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Pender native Cleve Simpson returned home after serving in the Air Force to retire, but not to stop working. Read about Simpson’s work in Pender County and the Currie community on page 1B.

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Local interest rises in handguns, concealed carry

By Jefferson Weaver Contributing Writer More and more area residents – some of whom have never owned a firearm—are buying handguns and opting for concealed carry permits.

“Any time there is a mass shooting, or the federal government announces more plans to make more laws, people line up,” said Major Keith Hinkle of the Pender Sheriff ’s Office. “People want to be able to protect their families and their rights.”

Hinkle, who in his spare time teaches a state approved concealed carry class, said the surprising ingredient is the number of first-time gunowners buying handguns and learning how to legally use them.

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“We have a large number of people who have never shot a gun in their lives signing up for permits or the carry classes.”

Major Keith Hinkle Pender County Sheriff’s Office “We have a large number of people who have never shot a gun in their lives signing up for permits or the carry classes,” he said. “Some haven’t fired a weapon in years, but they’re concerned.”

Home invasions are a contributing factor, Hinkle said. While Pender hasn’t seen a major rise in such crimes, home invasions are on the rise across the state and the nation, according to U.S. Department

of Justice crime statistics.

Neophyte gunowners should attend a safety class, whether they purchase a handgun, rifle or shotgun, Hinkle said.

Safety classes are always good for experienced shooters as well, he said.

“I have often said I’d rather teach a class full of ladies who have never fired a gun in

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virus Shiver recognized for county service Zika no threat to Pender residents

By Andy Pettigew Post & Voice Publisher Restructuring the 2007 county school bond will save Pender County more than $1 million in interest payment, according to Pender County’s bond council Bob Jessup.

County Commissioners approved an application to the North Carolina Local Government Commission (LGC) to refinance up to $15 million in remaining school bond debt from the 2007 bond .

The board took action during Monday’s board meeting.

“Because of the passage of time and the change in the market and interest rates, we can issue new bonds to pay off the old bonds and save some significant money,” Jessup said.

“Right now, the estimates are more than $1.5 million. We have circulated proposals among banking institutions for the actual purchase of the bonds and they are due back Wednesday (Feb. 3). If they come back in a range we hope to get, we will be back Feb. 16 to ask the board to formally approve the proposal and the issue of the bonds.”

Jessup said the process will not proceed unless there is an interest savings to the county.

Commissioner David Williams thanked the bond representatives for meeting with the board in a small setting to help them better understand the process and the potential savings to the county.

“I feel confident we will be asked about it and we can explain it, because when you start talking about dollars this large, it will raise eyebrows,” Williams said. “It will save us some money.”

Health Department says no need to worry

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Pender County Health Director Carolyn Moser told county commissioners Monday the Zika virus, declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO), poses no threat in Pender County.

“The mosquito which carries the virus is not common to the United States. People who have visited areas where

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Pender Health Department to begin work on reaccredidation Photo by Donnie Johnson

Retiring Pender County DSS Director Dr. Reta Shiver (left) was honored with the North Carolina Cardinal Award for her more than 30 years of service. Shiver was recognized at a reception Jan. 30. Presenting the Cardinal Award to Shiver is Pender County Commissioner Demetrice Keith.

Retiring DSS director honored with reception From Staff Reports More than 400 friends, county employees, and county residents attended the retirement celebration of Pender County Department of Social Services Director Dr. Reta M. Shiver Jan. 29 at the Burgaw Middle School gym. Department of Social Services staff showered Dr. Shiver with a send off fit for a queen.

The staff ’s rendition of New York-New York named their now ex-boss as queen of the hill.

Shiver was recognized with numerous

awards, but the most prestigious award was presented to her by Pender County Commissioner Demetrice Keith. The Cardinal Award, which comes from the office of Governor Pat McCroy, is “in recognition of dedication and outstanding service as an exemplary employee of the Great State of North Carolina.”

A number of state officials, DSS directors from other counties, and local officials attended the celebration.

In addition to expressing appreciation to everyone for helping to create many

long-lasting memories, Dr. Shiver said that her career in public service “has been, and continues to be, one of the highlights in my resume of life.” She said retirement could be compared to taking a gargantuan step into an abyss of unknowns.

For staff and director alike, her departure from county government is bittersweet. Dr. Shiver says she is not retiring per the usual definition of retirement, but after 33 years of service to the county, she is only shifting gears.

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher The Pender County Health Department will be up for reaccredidation in August, 2016 and county officials are beginning work on the task.

“We will receive our letter to submit our accreditation information in March and we have 90 days to submit it. It is all electronic and an enormous amount of information,” Health and Human Services Director Carolyn Moser told Pender County Commissioners Monday. “We have a lot of benchmarks and activities we have to go through for reaccre-

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Arrest report Eric James Burton Allen, 41, 1516 Solunar Court, Wake Forest. DWI, speeding. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $1,800 secured bond.

Eliberto Luis Alvarado, 22, 21 Bennie Court, Rocky Point.

Driving while impaired, unsealed alcoholic beverage in passenger area. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,500 secured bond.

Frances Banaskiewicz, 40, 2142 Highway 172, Sneads Ferry.

Forgery/fraud. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $20,000 secured bond.

Devaughn Beatty, 34, 158 Grady Drive, Atkinson. Driving while impaired. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $500 secured bond.

Manuel Heronic Bordeaux, 56, 301 S. Wright Street, Burgaw.

Shoplifting/concealment of merchandise, larceny, second degree trespassing. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $11,500 secured bond.

Christopher Robert Burgess, 20, 210 Memory Lane, Burgaw.

Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated under $150,000 secured bond.

William Zachary Burton, 20, 2030 Highway 53 West, Burgaw.

Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated under $55,000 secured bond.

Matthew Chenault, 20, 1330 Wright Brothers Avenue, Goldsboro. Driving after consuming under 21 years, speeding, expired registration/tag, unsealed alcoholic beverage in passenger area. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $500 secured bond.

Jamie Donte Coleman, 28, 9009 Point Caswell Road, Atkinson. Communicating threats, injury to personal property. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,200 secured bond.

Carlton Alexander Cox, 24, 76 Pintail Drive, Lillington.

Driving while impaired, speeding. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

Joshua Ryan Dale, 24, 246 Broken Spur Court, Rocky Point.

Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Ronald Ray Darden, 54, 589 Sandy Bend Road, Rocky Point.

Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated under $10,000 secured bond.

James Allen Davis, 50, 9029 US Highway 117 South, Rocky Point. Probation violation. Arrest by Department of Adult Corrections. Released, no bond.

Aaron Jerome Ennis, 27, 607 Costin Road, Burgaw. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated, no bond.

Teddy Dwayne Ennis, 35, 336 Newkirk Road, Burgaw. Interfering with electronic monitoring device, driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,200 secured bond.

Kimberly Faulk, 47, 84 County Club Drive, Hampstead.

Inebriated assist. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released.

Chester Burton Grice, 40, 17376 NC Highway 210, Rocky Point. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $40,000 secured bond.

Pender EMS & Fire Report Jan. 24-30 EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 201 Calls per station Burgaw Station 1 52 Sloop Point Station 14 26 Hampstead Station 16 24 Surf City Station 23 24 Topsail Beach Station 4 4 Union Station 5 13 Rocky Point Station 7 26 Maple Hill Station 8 6 Atkinson Station 9 19 Scott Hill Station 18 3 Hwy 421 South Station 29 4 Type of Calls Cancelled: 19 Cancelled en-route: 5 No patient found: 1 No treatment required: 1 Refusals: 40 Stand by: 2 Transported: 123 reated and released: 10 Fire Department Reports Total number of Fire Calls: 20 EMS First Response: 26 Motor Vehicle Crash (MVC) : 6 Cancelled Response: 1 Calls per station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw EMS 1 Motor Vehicle Crash 2 Cancelled 1 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point Fire 7 Motor Vehicle Crash 2 EMS Assist 8 Fire Station 16 Hampstead Fire 2 Motor Vehicle Crash 2 EMS Assist 7 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill Fire 6 Motor Vehicle Crash 0 EMS Assist 1 Fire Station 21 Long Creek Fire 4 Motor Vehicle Crash 0 EMS Assist 4 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South Fire 1 Motor Vehicle Crash 0 EMS Assist 5

Amber Michelle Grubb, 19, 408 Hickory Point Road, Hampstead. Surrender of surety. Arrest by bondsmen. Incarcerated under $5,100 secured bond.

Chad Stewart Hoppe, 49, 146 Cedar Farms Lane, Hampstead.

Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released, no bond.

David Fay Janney, 53, 1675 Crooked Run Road, Willard. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released.

Johnathan Jerome Johnson, 34, 6484 People Street, Fayetteville. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated.

Mary Denise Marshall, 52, 440 McDuffie Road, Currie.

Operating a video game machine. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $25,000 secured bond.

Pamela Blair Martin, 46, 127 Tralee Drive, Smithfield. Driving while impaired, speeding. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol.

Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Henry Howard McKellar, 56, 354 Knolwood Drive, Hampstead. Assault on a female, assault on a handicapped person.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $10,000 secured bond.

Martin Nicholas Pica, 22, 103 Rice Court, Rocky Point.

Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released, no bond.

Michael Scott Rivenbark, 19, 996 Arvida Spur Road, Rocky Point. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond.

Brian Devon Scott, 39, 376 James E. Moore Road, Currie.

Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $1,500 secured bond.

Neil Thomas Shepperson, 33, 110 New Road, Burgaw. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated under $25,000 bond.

Frank Edward Spanglehour, 59, 212 Maplehurst Drive, Jacksonville. Possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license revoked, driving while impaired, unsealed alcoholic beverage in passenger area, civil revocation of driver’s license, possession of a controlled substance. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $10,000 secured bond.

Jennifer Morgan Stanley, 52, 1411 N. Topsail Drive, Surf City. Larceny, worthless check. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $15,000 secured bond.

Tyler James Strauss, 29, 168 Bellhammon Forest Drive, Rocky Point. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $50,000 secured bond.

Christopher Scott Tyson, 29, 9433 Highway 53 East 8, Burgaw. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

David Perry Vernon, 39, 4764 Herring’s Chapel Road, Watha.

Driving while license revoked, reckless driving to endanger.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $600 secured bond.

Secorey Montel Waddell, 23, 109 Rufus Lewis Road, Rocky Point. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Zandre Lee Mack Williams, 40, 2320 New Road, Burgaw.

Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated, no bond.

Nicholas Woodward, Jr., 26, 6061 Highway 11, Willard. DWI. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Raymond Baxter Yancey, 42, 181 Asa Lane, Rocky Point.

Possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding, driving while license revoked. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $12,000 secured bond.

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Knights of Columbus fish frys begin Feb. 12 in Hampstead The Knights of Columbus along with fhe Catholic Daughters in Hampstead will hold a fish fry Feb. 12. The serving times are 11 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall located at 16660 U.S. 17, Hampstead. These fish fry’s will be held each Friday through

Mar. 18.

Each dinner includes fish, hush puppies, cole slaw, french fries and a drink. The ticket price is $8 and there will be tables for those eating in and meals can be packaged to go.

All net proceeds to be donated to community charities.

Medicare workshop Feb. 17 A Medicare education workshop will be held Feb. 17 from 5:390-7 p.m. at Pender Adult Services, 901 S. Walker Street in Burgaw. Kay Warner, Seniors Health Insurance Information Program coordinator for Pender County, will lead the program.

If you are going on Medi-

care in 2016 and are confused by all of the information you receiving about Medicare and the various choices you have, this is an opportunity to learn and ask questions.

The class is free, but registration is required by calling the reception desk at 259-9119 ext. 0.

Virus

dengue and chikungunya, we will see mini-outbreaks like in Florida and in Texas that can be well controlled with mosquito vector control.

Hopefully we will not see anything worse than that, but we have to be very vigilant,” Fauci said.

The U.S. is also ramping up work to develop a Zika vaccine, a process that could take several years. There is currently no vaccine and no treatment for the illness.

Zika virus is an emerging mosquito-bor ne virus that was first identified in Uganda in 1947 in rhesus monkeys through a monitoring network of sylvatic yellow fever.

It was subsequently identified in humans in 1952 in Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania. Outbreaks of Zika virus disease have been recorded in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific.

Continued from page 1A the virus is spreading should be aware,” Moser said. “There is no human-to-human transmission of the virus.”

WHO estimates there could be up to four million cases of Zika in the Americas in the next year. So far, the only cases reported in the U.S. have been in travelers who contracted it abroad, but experts believe it’s only a matter of time before the illness spreads to portions of the United States.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said that he did not expect to see a major Zika outbreak in the U.S. “If Zika acts like the other types of viruses that are mosquito-borne that we’ve had experience with, like

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Poplar Grove welcomes new residents

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Did you know that female donkeys are called Jennies and males are called Jacks?

Or that if donkeys don’t have animal companions, they will become very depressed? You can learn many more facts like these at Poplar Grove Plantation.

The Animal Sanctuary at Poplar Grove will host a Meet ’n Greet Feb. 13 from 1-3 p.m.

The public is invited to stop by and meet the sanctuary’s newest residents, mother and daughter donkeys named Luna and Truffles. The event is free. The Trolly Stop will have a food truck on site, and tours of the rest of the Animal Sanctuary will be available for a $5 fee.

Site Manager Sherry Brink said that Poplar Grove decided to acquire the two donkeys for a couple of reasons.

“The main purpose is because of predators,” began Brink. “With the fencing we have, the foxes and raccoons can still come over. That’s why

we’ve had to put everybody in pens. We’ve lost chickens and rabbits, so that is their purpose - to protect. They were on a 32-acre farm, and not the whole 32 acres was fenced in. What was fenced in had goats, chickens, turkeys and everything running loose; and she never lost one because of the donkeys. They will stand down a predator. Another reason we got them is in order to join the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), we will have to have a total of 10 equine. The donkeys bring us up to a total of 11.

That gives us the number we need for the GFAS, and we are trying to work towards their rules and standards.”

The donkeys came to Poplar Grove from Supply Jan. 14 from a woman who filed bankruptcy and reduced to what she could handle to save her farm. Luna, the mommy, is two years old and Truffles, the baby, was born Labor Day last year. Brink said that they have both come along pretty fast, but Luna needs a lot of hands-on loving. She had to

be sedated the last time the far rier came because she wouldn’t let anyone touch her feet. The Animal Sanctuary currently houses six horses, two ponies and one miniature horse, in addition to the donkeys and other animals.

“For the Meet ’n Greet, we just thought we’d invite the public to come and see the donkeys. They’re really nice.

We will bring some of the other animals up here so the public can be around them and touch them. If they want to go back and see the others, we can do barnyard tours the same day for $5. We’ll have a food truck here from Trolly Stop. They serve vegetarian, gluten-free, and various kinds of hot dogs. They’ll be here, and they will give part of the proceeds to us. We want to educate the public on some of the facts, why we got them and what donkeys are like,” said Brink.

Poplar Grove has also recently acquired two Pekin ducks, and Brink hopes to be able to start supplying duck eggs to a local restaurant or

a bakery. Chicken eggs will continue to be sold in the gift shop this spring as more sunshine encourages more production. The Animal Sanctuary has other goals for the near future as well.

“We’ve acquired one of our goals, donkeys. The other goal would be to get a Jersey calf, and we’re looking for that. We’d like to get one and raise it up so that it’s friendly. Betha Knight is also going to be highlighting our volunteers and some of the animals on Facebook on a regular basis. We also want people to know we are still open for barnyard tours all winter long,” said Brink.

Staff photo by Lori Kirkpatrick As an update, the two tur- Sherry Brink and Truffles at the Poplar Grove Animal keys that found their refuge Sancturary. at Poplar Grove just before Thanksgiving have settled in and are doing well. They have made themselves at home, and they love to be around people as much as possible. For more information about the Animal Sanctuary at Poplar Grove, visit the Facebook page, call (910) 686-9518, or write to info@poplargrove.org.

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Stomp the Park coming to Surf City, Holly Ridge Stomp the Park, a statewide step show competition and concert, is coming to Holly Ridge and Surf City April 16-17.

The step show competition will take place at the Holly Ridge Community Center from 1-6 p.m. Teams are encouraged to register now by calling 763-232-1759.

Registration is $15 per team.

“The teams will be judged,” said Mary Bushey, the local organizer for Stomp the Park. “Cash prizes will be awarded and

Guns

Continued from page 1A their lives than one full of men,” he laughed. “We men have our nasty habits already in place, and nobody’s going to tell us differently. New shooters tend to listen more about how to improve their shooting and safety.”

In North Carolina, a permit from the sheriff ’s office is required to purchase a handgun. The permit application requires a criminal background check as well as references, and generally takes several weeks. Long gun background checks are usually handled at the point of purchase.

An eight-hour course is required to obtain a concealed carry permit, Hinkle said. In addition to passing the approved course, holders must

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didation. After it is reviewed, we will have a visit in August from a reaccredidation team.”

Moser says the team will be composed of a state board of health member, a health director, someone in nursing and also environmental health.

“They will be on site and will interview Pender County Board of Health members and other committee members,” Moser said.

Moser is confident the Health Department will handle the process well.

“We made it through before and we will do the same this time. The only difference is the transition we made from a Health Department to a Health and Human Services agency,”

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the top team will perform Sunday night before the Ryan Daniel concert.”

The two-day event will culminate April 17 in a concert at Soundside Park, beginning 5 p.m. The concert will feature local artists with Ryan Daniel headlining.

“Ryan is a Grammy-nominated artist,” said Bushey. “His reggae-hip hop-rock style is a force that can not be denied.”

The concert and admission for spectators at the step show competition are free

to the public. Free will donations will be accepted. Proceeds benefit Share The Table, a local foodbank.

For more information call 763-232-1759 or visit Stomp the Park on Facebook.

Stomp the Park is sponsored by The Gathering at Surf City Baptist Church, Lifewalk Church, Surf City Parks and Recreation, Zandolee Media, and Emerge Sound Productions.

undergo a more extensive background check, as well as a mental health evaluation, at their own expense.

The permit allows holders to legally bypass the individual purchase permit laws.

North Carolina is an open carry state, meaning that any legal gunowner can wear or carry a firearm in a safe manner in public.

“It is your Second Amendment right,” he said, “but you need to use some discretion.

There are still some places that it’s not legal to carry a firearm, and there are some places it’s just not wise. All it takes is one or two people calling the police on you, and there could be problems.”

If you are approached by a law enforcement officer, Hinkle said, “be smart about it.

“Use some common sense and courtesy,” he said. “If a police officer asks why you’re carrying, explain politely that

it’s your right and you’re in compliance with the law. He might ask you to put it in the vehicle if people are worried.

The last thing you want is to get charged with going armed to the terror of the populace.

That’s a world of trouble for anyone.”

Hinkle said most carry classes include instruction about when an individual can and can’t use a firearm. The same rules apply to gunowners who don’t have a concealed carry permit, he said.

“We are a Castle Doctrine state,” Hinkle said. “That means when you are in your home, you have no responsibility to retreat. That was recently expanded to include the workplace and vehicles.

“If there is an imminent threat to life or serious injury, or sexual assault, you have the right to use any means necessary to defend yourself or another person, up to

said Moser.

Commission chair man George Brown asked if the change to a consolidated Health and Human Services agency would have any effect on the reaccredidation process.

“I feel I am having to duplicate a lot of things presenting

to the advisory board and the board of health. I should receive this week new guidance on our benchmarks and our activities,” said Moser. “There may be some new things that come up. They may have to be patient if we have to cram something in at the last minute to meet the criteria.”

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and including deadly force,” Hinkle said.

Whether a gunowner is carrying concealed or just protecting a home, Hinkle said, “safety needs to be first above all else.

“The most basic thing is keep your finger off the trigger until you want it to go ‘bang,’” he said. “You need to familiarize yourself with whatever weapons you own, whether you’re a new gunowner or experienced. Practice.

Learn how to shoot, and learn to shoot safely. Nobody wants an accidental shooting, and a gun for self defense is worthless if you can’t properly use it. Practice until safe use is instinct. You never want to have to use those skills, but you need to be able to do it right if you ever do have to use your weapon.”

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Pender-Topsail Post & Voice

Opinion Thursday, February 4, 2016, Page 4A

More laws are not the solution Gun dealers call the current president the best firearms salesman ever.

The country has some of the strictest gun control laws ever conceived on the books – and so many that law enforcement sometimes has a confusing job enforcing them. Yet whenever something horrible happens, the administration is quick to blame the firearm, not the criminal, and make more promises to enact stricter gun laws.

Sadly, there are no efforts to ban cars or alcohol due to More laws won’t do it. impaired or poor driving. Nor Social programs won’t do is there an outcry to prohibit unhealthy food, despite the it. More taxes won’t do it. dangers of diabetes, obesity, Effective enforcement of and heart disease. existing laws can make a We speak with tongue difference, but only if we firmly planted in cheek, of allow justice to be truly course. blind, and call crime what What this country needs is it is. not more gun laws, but better enforcement of all laws. A gun is a tool, an inanimate object, incapable of doing anything until it is picked up by a human being. The same goes for rocks, garden hoes, chainsaws, cars, pesticide sprayers and medicine.

Inanimate objects in and of themselves are not dangerous--people are.

It’s shameful and disgusting that politicians dance in the blood of innocent victims of crimes that make the news, yet do virtually nothing to actually enforce the laws on the books that could prevent some of those crimes. Law enforcement officers and the courts are constantly frustrated in their attempts to actually punish true criminals with meaningful sentences. The bad guys all too often are simply turned loose to continue their criminal careers, which in many cases become more and more violent – thus leading to the desire to defend one’s self and family.

The Founding Fathers express very eloquently their desires in the Second Amendment. There was an understanding that every American needed to be able to stand ready in case the tyranny they knew firsthand ever reared its ugly head again.

Political rhetoric aside, our tyranny today is not from a foreign despot, nor even from people who hate America simply because we are here and free. It’s highly unlikely there will ever be a need to defend one’s home and family from the government. The threat of violent crime, however, is very real. It isn’t so much of an issue here, of course, but the toxic soup of ingredients ranging from politically-motivated immigration to parent-replacing prescription drugs is coming to a boil.

The next president and congress don’t need to be gun salesmen, nor do they need to be pushers of feel-good, do-nothing legislation that empowers criminals and disarms Americans.

The next administration needs to be one that attacks the root cause of our society’s ills which make people lie awake at night and wonder if they could defend themselves and their families.

More laws won’t do it. Social programs won’t do it. More taxes won’t do it. Effective enforcement of existing laws can make a difference, but only if we allow justice to be truly blind, and call crime what it is.

When we can do that, maybe we won’t have so many people worrying about what goes bump in the night.

On Island Time

The Point

Pender Stories Part 2

Footsteps in the attic

Bill Messer The interest in the paranormal has come to the forefront with many who seek answers to “What was that?”, the unexplained noises and lights in the dark, and “Who’s there?”

Researchers of all kinds try to establish a record of the unexplainable. Last week, I talked with two UNCW students about their approach.

Continuing with Jessica, I asked, “Where do you get your clients?”

“I just call around,” she said, “For instance, when I

called Bellamy, the event coordinator was very open to letting us come in to investigate.

We’re looking at some new places to go in Southport.”

“Who set the program up at UNCW?” I asked.

H o l ly a n swe re d . “ U m , Christian Terry, the president before me, he founded it. He was actually with Salisbury Paranormal for a while. He did his high school senior exit project on paranormal investigations and when he came to UNC Wilmington he created the organization here.”

“How many members do you have?” I asked.

Holly looked to Jessica, and answered, “I think we have around 30.” Jessica nodded, and Holly went on, “Twenty five to thirty, and we meet every Wednesday. Dues are $35 for the year, and you get a really cool tee-shirt, and you get to go on events. We have a vid-

Continued on page 5A

Missy (Gail) Ostrishko Post & Voice Columnist www.gailo.com

A love affair with life

The foulest of months As I write these words, it’s a lovely January afternoon.

The sun is shining, the sky is clear, the geese are calling, and the chickens are content. It’s a day that carries the promise of spring.

But by midnight, that will change, since we will enter the month of February.

I detest February.

The month has but a few high points—birthdays for my Sister the Troll, my mother-in-law, and several friends I hold dear. There’s Valentine’s Day, just about the only greeting card holiday I consider worth noting.

There’s – oh. Wait.

No. That’s it. No other reason to like February. Well, I tried.

February is a skulking, sissified, sinister month, not even long enough to own 30 days, much less 31 like other respectable months. February doesn’t even know for sure if it’s supposed to have 28 or 29 days. You can try to convince me that February’s indecision and insecurity is really designed to help balance the calendar, but I don’t buy it. Why couldn’t another month be misbalanced, and give us something worthwhile, like another day of summer, or spring, or deer season?

Because February is foul.

It is fiendish. It is futile to resist, because all one would be resisting is the miasma of miserable mud and half-frozen rain that should be snow or at least honest, honorable yet horrible ice – but no.

February doesn’t know what it wants, ergo, it will not commit either way. Kind of like politicians addressing splits in their parties a few days before elections.

It was in February that I lost a job, was dumped by a girlfriend, and wrecked my truck -- twice – all in one day.

Also ruined a good suit.

February is a dreadful, detestable, disgusting, loathsome, lethargy-inducing, lugubrious, miscreant of a middling month, if for no

Jefferson Weaver other reason than the fact it always induces awkward alliteration, not to mention run-on sentences.

February is unflavored, sugar-free Jello, eaten on a plastic chair under a 40-watt light bulb watching reruns on a home-shopping network.

In Mandarin, with Russian subtitles.

February is a month of torment for outdoorsmen like me. Miss Rhonda doesn’t like the extra mud tracked through the house, yet there’s usually no incentive to go outside, since the weather is often foul as February morning breath. There is a reason several tribes of Native Americans called February the Starving Moon.

Most of the hunting seasons are long since over, and what prey animals remain are proof of Darwinian philosophies.

The furbearers are hungry, poor and far from the glorious winter prime that comes between the last full moon of December and its companion in January.

Instead, they just eat everything they can find and tear up the rest. I can’t blame them for doing what animals do, but by February, the fur is so thin it won’t pay the gasoline bill. Besides that, I’m not a big fan of possibly trapping and skinning a pregnant critter, or leaving dependent

young. That’s the type of thing February would do.

My beloved catfish are usually more conservative in February; if they can fight the currents of the flooding rivers and streams, they tend to be more picky. Most of the time, I think they settle into a sort of hibernation. True, bass will soon be on the bed, but again, I’m hesitant to catch, clean and cook a fish that’s nurturing next year’s creel. And while I haven’t been saltwater fishing for years, I am willing to bet most such piscatorial prey have long since headed for warmer water. If I am desirous of standing in a freezing cold wind, in soaking wet clothing, risking hypothermia, all I have to do is stand in the front yard.

February, oh February, how do I loathe thee? Let me count the ways.

But thankfully, February gives way to March; even though we can and often do have winter weather well into the Month of First Flowers, the jonquils and daffodils will rear their yellow and ivory heads in defiance. Our bluebirds will have worked out their territorial and romantic squabbles. Rabbits will dance in the moonlight, fighting or mating. The deer will begin to fatten again, and mama possums will grumble and complain and sway with pouches full of babies.

March leads to April, the Moon of Growing Grass, when horses can become sleek again and turkeys gobble and gossip in the river bottoms.

But for the moment—it’s still February, and while I try to treasure every day on earth, some days are diamonds, and some days – like all those in February – are stones.

I hate February. It almost makes me sentimental for August.

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

Public Opinion Burgaw tax cut Bravo to Mayor Mulligan in recommending a tax cut for Burgaw residents.

I only wish that a County Commissioner could suggest a tax cut for the county residents who are still in shock from the recent 25 per-

cent property tax increase.

Pender County and Burgaw in particular is a low pay area-Dollar General, Bojangles, McDonalds, Wal-Mart and soon Taco Bell although welcome are not exactly top dollar paying jobs.

Maybe the town and

County Commissioners think that everyone works at G.E. or Corning. Commissioners-Town and County, give ALL residents some tax relief.

Graham Watson Burgaw

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‘Tis the season of hearts and flowers, rainbows and butterflies, chocolates, kisses and candles.

I used to think Valentine’s Day was just another Hallmark holiday for the purpose of selling stuff to folks who feel obligated to offer tangible evidence of their love and devotion.

But loving is not limited to one day of the year.

In his book, Five Love Languages, Gary Chapman describes the diversity of how each of us expresses our love to others. Some give gifts, others offer acts of kindness or physical touch. Words of encouragement and affirmation are another approach, along with spending quality time together. I suspect we all use some of each, but we tend to have a favorite.

I’m a big card person, and I especially love sending Valentines. There was a day when sitting down with my doilies, markers and glue sticks brought a song to my heart.

I have gotten a little lazy in my old age, but do invest time searching for cards with just the right words and visual appeal. That in itself can be a challenge, which is why I made my own for years.

Understanding and recognizing love languages is a fine art, indicative of a commitment to communicating on a deep emotional level.

Realizing that others express themselves to us in ways that we may not even recognize is crucial to long-term relationship success.

Bids for affection are also an interesting phenomenon in couple’s communication.

Coined by a prominent psychologist, he claims he can predict the potential success of specific relationships with extreme accuracy by simply observing these bids. Research reveals that we make many of them daily, and the degree to which they are acknowledged and reciprocated is crucial to long term love.

They range from something as simple as asking how was your day to intimate interaction and everything in between. Reciprocity in relationships is a cornerstone of long-term commitment and when bids go unanswered, relationships suffer.

It is not just whom you love, but what you love, and how you love that keeps your heart happy.

Love is elusive for many, and defined differently by everyone. We learn what we live, which manifests in our choices and our behavior.

How do you express love for your life?

How often to you make bids for affection in it?

Where do you go, what do you do, and who do you surround yourself with in your quest for happiness? As my favorite sign in my collection says: remember, very little is needed to have a happy life.

Engage in a love affair with your life. Embrace every moment for what it is, realizing that all experiences are opportunities for learning and growth. After all, it is not having what you want, but wanting what you have that makes for a happy life.

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Calculate your retirement Dear Savvy Senior, Can you help me calculate about how much my wife and I need to save for retirement?

We are both in out late-fifties and want to see where we stand.

Looking Ahead Dear Looking, Calculating an approximate number of how much you’ ll need to save for a comfortable retirement is actually pretty easy, and doesn’t take long to do. It’s a simple, three-step process that includes estimating your future living expenses, tallying up your retirement income and calculating the difference. There are even a host of online calculators that can help you with this too.

Living expenses The first step is the most difficult – estimating your living expenses when you retire. If you want a quick ballpark estimate, figure around 75 to 85 percent of your current gross income.

That’s what most people find they need to maintain their current lifestyle in retirement.

If you want a more precise estimate, track your current living expenses on a worksheet and deduct any costs you expect to go away or decline when you retire, and add whatever new ones you anticipate.

Costs you can scratch off your list include work-related expenses like commuting or lunches out, as well as the amount you’re socking away for retirement. You may also

Messer

Continued from page 4A eo recap on YouTube (Google wilmington paranormal) and a Facebook page (facebook. com/wilmingtonparanormalresearch/)” Jessica explained to me how it works. Basically, you go into a suspect area, and ask questions, with the EVP running, and listen to see if anyone answers. The EVP recorder captures the conversation.

“Have you ever asked the question, ‘Who’s in there?’ and gotten an answer?” I joked.

“Not really,” Holly answered. “We have sessions where we go into a location for 30 or 40 minutes. We’ll set up our equipment, the sound recorder, the IR and GoPro camera, and we’ll ask a lot of questions.”

The team were investigating a local historical site, one with cannons (and there are several in the area, this particular one asked for anonymity), and Holly describes what happened.

“We were walking toward one of the locations where there was reported activity, and all of a sudden we hear a cannon fire. We can’t explain it. It was at ten o’clock at night, we were the only ones on the property. It shook the ground. We got it clear as day on audio. All of our investigators heard it. There was a cannon there that could be fired, but it hadn’t been fired.

There was no one there who knew how to fire it. We talked to some in the local community around the area but they said it had never happened before.”

That jo gged a memory of my own, of mysterious sounds like cannon fire off the coast of Topsail Island, a ground shaking ‘boom’, and not just once or twice, but several times over the years.

Jessica reminded me of what I may have heard, “I think they are called Seneca

be able to deduct your mortgage if you expect to have it paid off by retirement, and your kid’s college expenses.

Your income taxes should also be less.

On the other hand, some costs will probably go up when you retire, like health care, and depending on your interests you may spend a lot more on travel, golf or other hobbies. And, if you’re going to be retired for 20 or 30 years you also need to factor in the occasional big budget items like a new roof, furnace or car.

Tally income Step two is to calculate your retirement income. If you and/or your wife contribute to Social Security, go to ssa.gov/myaccount to get your personalized statement that estimates what your retirement benefits will be at age 62, full retirement age and when you turn 70.

In addition to Social Security, if you or your wife has a traditional pension plan from an employer, find out from the plan administrator how much you are likely to get when you retire. And, figure in any other income from other sources you expect to have, such as rental properties, part-time work, etc.

Calculate the difference The final step is to do the calculations. Subtract your annual living expenses from Guns, but this wasn’t the time of year when they occur.”

No one knows for sure what these noises are, whether gun practice at Camp Lejeune, methane gas explosions offshore, continental shelf landslides, or sonic booms, maybe cannon fire from ghost pirate ships.

I asked Jessica what was it she wanted to find.

“Honestly, I want to see someone walk past a doorway,” and Holly nodded in agreement.

“Do you think you will ever be able to interact?” I asked.

“We have an Ovilus device that has a word database. It generates white noise, and spirits can use it to communicate with us. We’ve sometimes had full sentences with the Ovilus device, so it may be that someone is trying to communicate. It’s just that . . . I don’t know had hard it is, because no one . . .”

Holly picked up the thread of conversation, “I think that I want to see a full body apparition.”

“And what if the full body apparition turns out to be a real meanie?” I asked.

After a little nervous laughter from both, Holly went on, “I don’t know.”

“Can you get rid of one once you meet ‘em?” I asked, “once you enter their sphere?”

“Any time you have an encounter with an entity, there’s always the fear it might attack you, or follow you,” Holly answered.

“If its spectral, an apparition, and it tried to punch you in the nose, wouldn’t it just pass right on through?”

I asked.

Holly and Jessica thought they would not be upset, and hoped the IR camera picked it up, it would make great video.

“We did get a full body raccoon,” Holly said and Jessica laughed, and explained a raccoon or maybe a possum wandered across the camera field one night, “but it turned out to be a real animal.”

“I think the most interest-

your annual retirement income. If your income alone can cover your bills, you’re all set. If not, you’ll need to tap your savings, including your 401(k) plans, IRAs, or other investments to make up the difference.

So, let’s say for example you need around $55,000 a year to meet your living expenses and pay taxes, and you and your wife expect to receive $30,000 a year from Social Security and other income. That leaves a $25,000 shortfall that you’ll need to pull from your nest egg each year ($55,000 – $30,000 = $25,000).

Then, depending on what age you want to retire, you need to multiply your shortfall by at least 25 if you want to retire at 60, 20 to retire at 65, and 17 to retire at 70 – or in this case that would equate to $625,000, $500,000 and $425,000, respectively.

Why 25, 20 and 17? Because that would allow you to pull 4 percent a year from your savings, which is a safe withdrawal strategy that in most cases will let your money last as long as you do.

If you need some help, there’s a bevy of free online retirement calculators to assist you, like the ones offered

by T. Rowe Price (troweprice. com/retirement) or Financial Mentor (financialmentor.com/calculator).

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.

Backyard Adventures

Romance woven into Pender County

By Tammy Proctor Pender tourism director Special to the Post & Voice

For beach weddings, it’s hard to light a unity candle.

Couples often opt for the Unity Sand Ceremony. Kelley said she conducts the Unity Sand Ceremony for brides and grooms, but she also conducts a meaningful sand unity ceremony for blended families.

Once the ceremony has concluded, it’s time to begin the reception. But wait, the bride and groom, the families and wedding parties have to pose for the photographer.

Kelley said 99 percent of weddings today have a cocktail hour right after the ceremony while the wedding party has pictures taken.

TheKnot.com, a website that reports big trends annually said a popular trend is the “satellite bar” and naming drinks after the bride, the groom, and sometimes the entire wedding party.

“In regard to trends, a big one is having cocktail drinks created and named by the wedding party,” Kelley agreed. “For a couple of years it was just a drink named by and for the bride and one for the groom, but now it is the whole wedding party.”

Locally sourced food is a

popular trend at receptions.

Pender County, with its blueberry fields, grass fed cattle from Old River Farms, fresh seafood, and local produce from our many markets, offers a wide array of local food fare.

Pender County couples do not have to travel hundreds of miles to personalize their wedding according to their unique style and tastes. If the bride and groom-to-be desire a country setting for a wedding, we have it. If they desire a historic setting, we have it. If it’s antebellum charm they seek, it’s available in Pender County. If it’s a beachfront wedding, we have the setting, and the sand, available.

To assist brides and grooms, Pender County tourism created a brochure which list businesses that brides and grooms need during wedding planning. It’s a one stop shop for all things Pender. To receive the wedding brochure, call or email the tourism office at 910259-1278 or email tproctor@ pendercountync.gov.

It’s an important day,” said Kelley. “Brides and grooms can have their day, their way.”

It’s a jewelry store owner’s dream. Christmas and Valentine’s Day bring new engagements. Wedding dates are set and plans begin.

In Pender County, we have perfect romantic backdrops for dream weddings.

Couples travel hundreds of miles to have a beach wedding. They travel long distances to marry in the gazebo at Poplar Grove Plantation.

The historic Train Depot in Burgaw is a popular setting for weddings and receptions – especially for train buffs and Civil War historians.

Trending in today’s wedding plans can be summed up in one word: personalizing.

NC Wedding Officiant Rev. Angela Kelley performs hundreds of weddings per year. Kelley most likely sees more wedding and reception trends than any other Pender County resident.

Styles for wedding parties are changing too. Florals are gaining popularity. Even wedding gowns feature more color and colorful accents.

“Metallics are making a comeback,” Kelley said.

“Generally you see metallics mixed with pinks and mint green.”

Stylish grooms top TheKnot.com list of trends. Locally, Harrell’s Department store offers a wide selection of tuxedo rentals for the elegant groom, best man, dads and wedding party.

Personalizing the wedding ceremony leads the trend.

Couples use the ceremony to ing thing I’ve ever witnessed,” write their own vows or even Holly said, “was, in terms incorporate their pet. of physicality, was the last “To me what is most imresidence we were at. A mar- portant is that the ceremony ried couple. They been hav- reflects the love a couple has ing problems and we think for one another,” said Keltheir home is actually being ley. “Not everyone’s love is haunted by multiple entities. the same so I don’t perform We think they are trying to cookie cutter ceremonies.”

Staff photo by Katie H. Pettigrew protect her, has attached to her in some way.”

Holly talked about her involvement. “I started the first semester of my freshman year. We gave short little speeches about ourselves, and our leadership capabilities. I was president of the honors society in high school. I talked about what I had done for that organization, and what I hoped to do for this organization, which was to get more investigations.”

Turning to Jessica, I asked, “Did you run for office?”

She laughed, “Since there was no one actually running for vice-president, I mean, I was just there, Holly mentioned that she wanted to be We can call and remind you when it‛s the right time president, so I was OK with being vice-president, and to fill your meds, and get them all on the same we were good friends, and I thought we would be a good schedule. Pick up all your monthly meds in one visit! team.

“It’s predominately female,” Jessica continued.

We talked for a while about spirituality and our own beliefs, about our backgrounds, and the widespread acceptance that there may indeed be a real presence of the souls of the not-yet-fullyWe Accept Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare, Federal BCBS, GE Employees’ Plan & most others! departed, and the difficulty of us communicating with them, and their difficulty in getting heard. And yet, there persists strong feelings and unexplained evidence of a world of the supernatural, and as methods and tools get better, there may be a window into the world of the less well known.

“Would you like the readers to contact you to report paranormal activity?” I asked.

“Yes, within a radius of fifty miles,” Holly said. (email: wilmingtonparanor malresearch@yahoo.com) Next: Pursuing Spirits in Pender County

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Sea Turtle Hospital News

By Karen Sota Sea Turtle Hospital Special to the Post & Voice If sea turtles had a favorite song Kayak’s would be I Can See Clearly Now. Kayak, a good-sized Loggerhead was admitted in 2015 as one of our Barnacle Bill turtles.

These turtles arrive emaciated, covered with mud, barnacles, leeches and all sorts of opportunistic organisms that attach to them as they float helplessly with the tides. She was one sick puppy, and it was obvious she had been debilitated for many months. She may have started her downward spiral as a cold stun, and with cold stuns we’re never really sure about their past.

We can’t tell from looking at them just how deeply the cold penetrated, how long they were too cold to move, or even how many times they may have been frozen, thawed and re-frozen. She probably spent most of spring and summer going wherever the tides took her, too weak to find enough food to recover.

Kayak spent her mandatory quarantine time in sick bay, where she worked hard (with the help of our dedicated volunteers) to get back on her flippers. Even though we could medicate her orally and topically to speed the healing process there was one problem that no amount of TLC would resolve: Kayak had cataracts, in both eyes.

Our turtle vet, Dr. Craig Harms had mentioned that other rehab centers were seeing large Loggerheads presenting with cataracts, but whether they resulted from cold-stunning or some other problem (genetics, injury or pollution perhaps) was not clear. Sea turtle rehab is not only science and medicine but an art, based on our nearly 20 years of experience.

But now Kayak needed specialized medical care so she was scheduled for cataract removal at the College of Veterinary Medicine at NC State.

Kayak needed some presurgery meds that required dry-docking. That meant moving her from her spacious tank into a smaller one that could be quickly drained and refilled in order to administer eye drops three times a day. She was not happy, until we explained that in a few days she would be able to locate and scarf up her breakfast faster with her new, 20/20 turtle vision.

Early on Jan. 20, Kayak, a big girl, was loaded into the largest vehicle we could find (Nancy Fahey’s, the Director of Wrightsville Beach’s Turtle Project) and she and Greg Barsanti (a hospital volunteer) were off to Raleigh.

There will be more on Kayak coming soon.

And they just keep on stunning Cold stun turtles continue stranding on North Carolina

A sea turtle ready for surgery beaches and we’ve recently added six little greens, one Kemp’s and three loggerheads to our roster, taking our grand total of turtles in rehab to somewhere north of 90.

Our three rehab rooms are bursting at the walls, and our staff is laboring eight to 10 hours a day to care for these critters. We’re going through tons of food and veggies to get them better but it’s going to be a long haul as the sickest of the sick generally end up at our facility.

But there’s good news and bad news – the good news is after Dr. Harms’ last visit almost 40 of these critters have been cleared for take-off. By the time you read this they will hopefully be back in warmer waters after a ride on local charter boat the Vonda Kay. The bad news is their tanks will barely have a chance to cool down before yet more of the over 1,500 Carolina coldstuns takes up residence at our hospital.

Please continue to be our eyes on the coast while we’re all working at the hospital.

These little cold stuns frequently will wash onto the beach or into marshy areas

because they are at the mercy of the tides.

Although they may appear to be dead that’s not necessarily the case – they may literally be too cold to move. We continue to rely on our locals and visitors to report any sightings or strandings of sea turtles of any size.

If you see any turtle in distress, injured (or dead) please call our Director of Beach Operations Terry Meyer at 910-470-2880, Hospital Director Jean Beasley at 910-470-2800 or the North Carolina hotline for stranded, sick and injured turtles at 252-241-7367. The state number picks up 24/7.

No tours until spring We are closed for tours until spring. Our winter months include not only on turtle care but building and equipment maintenance and improvements. Check our Facebook page for the latest news on our patients and shop for gifts at our website: www.seaturtlehospital.org.

Questions, comments, suggestions Please direct any questions, comments or suggestions regarding this column to me at flippers@att.net.

RPES holds Boys Night Out Rocky Point Elementary celebrated its annual Boys’ Night Out event Jan. 21. The free event was for male students and one adult guest. The evening had a pirate theme and the evening was centered around activities, crafts and food that would make any swash buckler pleased.

The events welcomed families, bridging the school and community together in a fun and educational way. Guests were provided with a Pirate Academy that teaches the importance of reading and how the exposure to different nightly reading times can affect the amount of vocabulary words our students are exposed to in elementary school.

The event partnered with the Heide Trask High School ROTC, Key Club and National Honor Society which proided students to help carry out the game stations and activities. A wonderful evening is enjoyed by all.

Preschool Program

for the 2016-2017 school year WHO?

*Children who live in Pender County and *Children who are 3 or 4 yrs old on or before August 31, 2016 Children with special needs and disabilities are encouraged to apply!

Preschool buses available – routes are 1 hour or less with bus stops!

Bring the child’s:

Bring the family’s:

 Birth Certificate

 Proof of Residency

(Current utility or tax bill, voter registration card, apartment or home lease, mortgage documents)

 Social Security Card

 Income Verification

 Up-to-Date Immunization Record  Medicaid, Health Choice, or Insurance Card

(1040/W2/1099 for tax year 2015,DSS income reports, Supplemental Security Income letter, etc.)

 Parent/Guardian Picture Identification  Guardianship papers (if applicable)

Submit all required documents along with application.

Please call 259-7603 if you have questions.

Your child will need a physical exam and a dental exam.

Forms for these will be provided once accepted Call our office if you need assistance finding a doctor or dentist.

WHERE?

Pick up an application at any Pender County Schools Elementary School Return packets to: Preschool Administration Office at

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Mrs. Hall was a loving wife to her husband of 60 years, a loving mother to her two children, and had many friends who will miss her greatly. She brightened up every room she went into and loved to garden.

The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2016, at Andrews Hampstead Chapel.

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, 3016, at Andrews Hampstead Chapel. Inter ment to followed in Sea Lawn Memorial Park adjacent to the mortuary chapel.

Flowers are welcomed or memorial gifts may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC, 28401.

Condolences to the family:

Dewey Walker Rivenbark Sr. BURGAW -- Dewey Walker Rivenbark, Sr., 73, of Burgaw passed gently from his earthly life on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016 at home.

He was born April 24, 1942 in Wilmington, the son of Owen Dewey and Bliss Walker Rivenbark. He was preceded in death in 2003 by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Rooks Rivenbark.

D ewe y i s s u r v ive d by his wife, Patricia Eubanks Rivenbark; sons, Dewey W. Rivenbark, Jr. (Michelle) and Michael Owen Rivenbark (Angela); daughter, JoAnn Rivenbark Jones (Jeremiah), step-children, Joseph Jasper (Deneen), Clay Jasper, and Jennifer Cavileer Lunesford (Shane); grandchildren, Owen, Timothy, Patrick, Laede, Phillip, JosieAnn, JessieMae, Jillian, Judy Elizabeth and JennaLee; step-grandchildren, Nathan, Alysa, Wyatt, Kyle, Willie and Benjamin; sister, Myra Toler (Lee); mother-inlaw, Anna Eubanks; and many extended family and friends.

The family received friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home.

The service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jordans Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Alan Sasser and Rev. William Hill Pearsall

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officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Memorial gifts may be given to Jordans Chapel United Methodist Church, 4670 Stag Park Road, Burgaw, NC 28425.

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

Marvin C. Wise BURGAW -- Marvin C. Wise, age 81 of Burgaw passed away on Jan. 29, 2016. Marvin was born Oct. 20, 1934 in Cottondale, Florida son of the late Columbus ‘Lum’ and Marguerite White Wise. After growing up in Cottondale he moved to Washington, DC in 1956 for employment with the Washington Post newspaper until his retirement in 1982.

While working there, he met Bertha Jo Peedin and they married on June 15, 1968.

After retirement they moved to Burgaw and lived till his death.

He is survived by the “catch of his life” and wife of 47 years Bertha Jo Peedin Wise; his sister Gertha Kurtz of Ocala, Fla. and numerous nieces and nephews; a special niece Genia Isbell of Wilmington, and others of Washington, DC, Pensacola, Fla. and Madison, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Charley, Earl and Byron.

Marvin had a lifelong love

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of the river, of fishing and woodworking.

In lieu of flowers, send donations to the Red Cross, or the Lower Cape Fear Hospice 1414 Physicians Dr. Wilmington, NC 28401 A visitation was held Sunday, January 31 at Harrell’s Funeral Home from 6-7:30 p.m.

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

The family w2as served by Harrell’s Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Maryce Justice Bradshaw BURGAW -- Maryce Justice Bradshaw, 93, of Burgaw passed away on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016. Mrs. Bradshaw grew up in Wilmington, and lived most of her life in Burgaw. She was the daughter of George Arnold Justice and Susan Higgins Justice.

Mrs. Bradshaw was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Lynwood Clark Bradshaw, her parents, her brother, Robert Justice and her sister, Hilda Justice Blakeslee. Survivors include her daughter, Susan Bradshaw Pruitt (Bob), St. George Island, Fla.; two grandchildren, Cassandra Pruitt, Winston Salem, and Lee Pruitt (Rachael), Tampa, Fla.; two great granddaughters, Gianna Pruitt and Carolina Pruitt also of Tampa; nephews, Tommy Bradshaw (Cathy), Burgaw, Stephen Justice, Annapolis, Md. and Craig Justice, Atlanta, Ga. Nieces Sabra Davis (Scott), Wilmington, and Tonya Brown (Craig), Burgaw.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Burgaw Cemetery with interment following. Reverend Will Davis will officiate. Online tributes and condolences can be made at www.harrellsfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation in Mrs. Bradshaw’s memory to Burgaw Presbyterian Church.

Arrangements are by Harrell’s

Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Burgaw.

Paula Rivenbark Cayton Paula Rivenbark Cayton, 60, passed away Jan. 19, 2016.

She is survived by her mother, Mary Bell Long Bond, stepfather Bernice Bond, brother Sammy Rivenbark, daughter Alisica Fredrickson, and grandchildren Justin and Nicole Ross. She was preceded in death by her father Paulette Rivenbark and her brother Wayne Rivenbark.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Forest Hills Baptist Church, Burgaw at 11 a.m. A lunch fellowship will follow the service at the church.

Joyce Daughtrey Miller BURGAW -- Joyce D. Miller, 64, of Burgaw passed peacefully on Monday, Jan. 25, 2016 at home surrounded with love by her beloved family.

She was born June 23, 1951 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Odell and Margaret Lewis Daughtrey. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Michelle Miller and brothers, Durwood and Everett Earl Daughtrey.

Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Barry A. Miller; children, Allan Miller (Allison), Chris Lewis (Denise), Ashlee Miller, and Brandon Miller (Crystal); sonin-law, Kevin Phillips (Laura); grandchildren, Jason, Addison, Elijah, Holland, Allie, Skylar, Khloe, Graylen, and Cael; sisters, Barbara Smith, Frankie Saunders (Louis), and Janice Daughtrey; brothers, James Daughtrey (Nena) and Ernie Daughtrey (Kay); sisterin-law, Judy Daughtrey; and many nieces, nephews and extended family.

The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Thursday Jan. 28 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with Rev. Elbert Bradshaw offi-

ciating. Entombment followed at Riverview Memorial Park Mausoleum with Rev. William Hewett officiating.

Flowers are welcomed as well as donations to Bear Branch Baptist Church, P,O, Box 235, Currie NC 28435.

Special thanks to Dr. Billy McNulty and his staff for their diligent care for the past eight years. Also thanks to Lower Cape Fear Hospice staff, who cared so tenderly for Joyce at the end of her battle.

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

Bobby Claude Watson W I N N A B OW - - B o b by Claude Watson age 55 of Winnabow passed away Saturday Jan. 23, 2016 at Huntington Health Care, Burgaw.

He was born Feb. 24, 1960 in Sea Level son of the late Jay Hugh and Dora Corey Watson.

He was also predeceased by a sister Janet Beasley.

He is survived by his wife of 14 years Robin Robertson Watson; three stepsons, Frank Lankford and wife Catie of King, Brandon Lankford of Roanoke Rapids, and Bradley Lankford of King; four grandchildren; three brothers, Terry Watson and wife Donna, Billy Watson and wife Vicky, and Steve Watson and wife Susan all of New Bern.

Funeral services were held at noon Friday Jan. 29, 2016 at Harrell’s Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Carl Gibbs officiated. Burial followed in Greenleaf Cemetery in New Bern.

The family received friends at 11 a.m. Friday one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

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

by Harrell’s Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Health Department joins in stop smoking campaign The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) marks its fifth year of ads featuring real people who are living with the effects of smoking-related diseases. The newest ads in the Tips from Former Smokers campaign tell the story of how real people’s lives were changed forever due to their smoking.

Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable deaths in North Carolina, where approximately 30 percent of all cancer deaths and nearly 90 percent of lung cancer deaths are caused by smoking.

In Pender County, 1 in 4 resident’s smoke, of those who smoke, eight percent did not know where to go for help with smoking cessation.

Beginning Jan. 25, these ads will run for 20 weeks on television, radio, billboards, online, and in magazines and newspapers.

“All the Tips ad particip a n t s a r e h e r o e s, ” s a i d Corinne Graffunder, DrPH, MPH, Director of CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health.

“By courageously sharing their painful personal stories, they’re inspiring millions of Americans to make the life-saving decision to quit smoking.”

More than 30 people have leant their voice and story to the Tips campaign since 2012.

Each real story represents thousands and thousands of Americans suffering from similar illnesses caused by

smoking. Ads also highlight the benefits of quitting for loved ones, and the importance of quitting cigarettes completely, not just cutting down. They encourage smokers to call 1-800-QUIT NOW, a toll-free number to access free quitting support across the country, or visit www.cdc. gov/tips to view the personal stories from the campaign and for free help quitting.

“These ads are effective in bringing to life the devastating effects of smoking, helping people quit and never start,” said Pender County health educator Parris Mitchell. “I know all too well the terrible toll of smoking.

Pender County is committed to helping residents know the

reality of smoking-related diseases and death – and to prevent these realities from happening to them.”

The Tips campaign serves as an important counter to the more than $8.3 billion spent annually by the tobacco industry to make cigarettes more attractive and more affordable — particularly to youth and young adults.

Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the United States. It kills about 480,000 Americans each year.

For every person who dies from a smoking-related disease, about 30 more people suffer at least one serious illness from smoking. Nearly 70 percent of smokers say they

Comprehensive boating course offered Feb. 20 The Cape Fear Sail and Power Squadron will present its comprehensive introductory boating course Feb. 20 at Cape Fear Community College.

This National Association of

State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) approved and USCG recognized course is presented on a single Saturday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

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want to quit. This campaign will provide them with information and resources to do so.

For more information on the

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Titans still unbeaten in Four County play

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Trask Titans know that after they made the turn in Four County Conference play unbeaten that they will be getting every bodies best shot. That was the case last week as they eased through the early part of the week with a win over Wilmington Christian Academy before laying waste to Union 56-28.

However, the West Bladen Knights came to Titan Town looking to slow the Titans down. Coach Rodney Orr’s squad took the Knights best shot and came out on top with a 79-70 win.

“We’re the hunted now, said Orr. “We’ve never been that before. We’re getting everybody‘s best shot.”

The week started with a visit from the much improved Wilmington Christian Academy Patriots. Although the visiting Pats were much improved, they were no match for Coach Orr’s crew as the Titans stretched a 39-30 halftime lead into a 78-58 win.

The scoreboard read 2221 after one quarter as the Patriots improved play was evident. However, they could not match the Titans depth and wore down in the second half.

Jaquan London led the Titans with 18 points and 10 boards while Johnathan Jordan added 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Tynaffitt Davis contributed 14 with Tiyuan Ballard chipping in 13. The Titans outrebounded the Patriots by a 42-27 margin while forcing 30

“We’re the hunted now. We’ve never been that before. We’re getting everybody‘s best shot.”

Trask Coach Rodney Orr

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Jacquan London works inside to the basket. turnovers.

Next up was an undermanned Union squad. The Titans made the trip to Sampson County with their best game in tow. The result was a 5628 shellacking of the young Spartans.

The Trask crew jumped out to a 16-2 lead after one quarter of play and extended that big lead to 32 points at the break. With the score 40-8 the game was all but over.

However, the Titans did not let up and stretched the lead

to 41 points midway through the third quarter.

Coach Orr sat his starters midway through the third frame and the Titans coasted to the win.

Kobe Owsley led the Titans with 11 points and 12 rebounds while Davis added nine.

The final game of the week was a home affair with West Bladen. The Knights had given the Titans a game early in the year and hoped to take it to the next level in their visit to Trask.

The Knights jumped on the Titans in the early going.

West jumped out to an 8-3 lead before a bucket by Johnathan Jordan cut the deficit to three at 8-5. Jordan had scored all five of the Titans points in the early going.

Trask got to within a point on a two free throws

by Tynaffitt Davis before the Knights again asserted themselves. West took a 16-12 lead into the second period as the Titan crowd seemed stunned.

The West lead reached eight at 20-12 before the Titans answered. The Knights continued their torrid pace and held a 27-16 lead before London again struck.

A three point play and another trey from beyond the arc cut the lead to three. A free throw and a steal and bucket

by Ballard cut the lead to two and sophomore Tyrease Armstrong tied it with a runner in the lane. With the score tied at 29 apiece, the Titans were on the way back.

Trask scored the final five

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Lady Pirates pick up 4A win over Ashley

By Lee Wagner Contributing Sports Writer Seniors Keri White, Brandy Williams, and Amberly Wolf have been part of the Topsail High School girls’ basketball program for four years and they have experienced many ups-and-downs during that span, especially since joining the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference three years ago.

One of those downside items was three-straight years of never being able to celebrate a win over a 4A program – at least until last Friday night when they finally got that monkey off their collective backs.

Junior Dominique Bryant scored 19 points, Williams added 13, and White scored 12 – including four clutch free throws in an extra fourminute period – as Topsail recorded a 56-50 road win over Ashley in overtime.

“It feels really good and I am happy for them (players),” Topsail Coach Andrew Ellington said. “That was one of our team goals at the start of the season, we’re going to eclipse last year’s win total (8)

and we’re going to beat a 4A school and this senior class, the ones who have struggled all four years and took all those losses, they earned every ounce of that tonight.”

There were several standout performances on the night – Bryant, Williams, and White among them – but sophomore Carmen Pyrtle also contributed, coming off the bench to score four points, dish out four assists, grab five rebounds, record three steals, and play stellar defense in extended action.

“I don’t know if she (Pyrtle) even came out in the second half or overtime,” Ellington said. “We had a balanced attack and it would be hard to single out any one girl because it was a team collective effort.

“We can celebrate a little bit tonight but we have a tough team coming up Tuesday (Laney at home) so we have to keep it rolling for confidence sake, for momentum sake. To take the two lumps we did earlier this week, we were about as down as we could be, but

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The Pender Patriot men’s basketball team has found the going tough in the Four County Conference. Last week the Patriots traveled to Midway and found a stout Raider team waiting to engage the Pender County squad. After the Raiders beat the Pats 70-54, Coach Battle’s charge came home to defend the battleground against the 2A Clinton Dark Horses.

The Sampson County squad handed the Patriots their second conference loss in as many days and sent the Patriots into recovery mode.

On Friday night the Pats turned things around with a 74-52 win over East Bladen.

Midway hosted Pender riding a two game win streak.

The Raiders opened up an early lead on the Pats and extended that lead to 36-24 at the break.

Pender struggled from the outside for most of the contest but made a run at the home team Raiders in the fourth quarter before falling by 16 points.

Jarious Williams was the only Patriots to score in double figures as he went for 10 points. Andre Devane scored nine with Rodney Hansley and Alec Beatty chipping in eight.

The following night the Clinton Dark Horses came galloping into Pender County sporting a two game winning streak following their loss to Trask. The Clinton squad beat the Patriots at their own game, attacking the Pender squad from both the outside

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

Building a high school basketball program can be a very hard and humbling experience. Building a high school girls basketball program can be twice as hard and humbling. If you do not believe me ask the current staffs at Pender and Trask.

The Pender Patriot girls program has a successful history. Several years ago the Lady Patriots had a team full of basketball players. Among those was Jannetta Robinson. She was one of the better players in the area at any classification. In the 2009-10 season the Pats finished 17-3 overall and only lost one game in conference play. However, over the last couple of years the team has struggled.

Gardner Eakins has taken over the program and is working hard to rebuild a team that lacks experience and confidence. The team has shown some improvement. They have to take that next step. They are close. However, as we know close does not work. Coach Eakins knows this and will not quit until the team takes that next step.

Trask is even farther behind than the Patriots.

They have a very young

team and are short on numbers. Coach Corrina Reece reluctantly agreed to take the team this year but Marcus Ballard is the coach at the helm.

Both Ballard and Reece are realists. They know that this will be a long process.

However, they have a couple of pieces in place.

The problem with girls basketball in this area is that there is very little in terms of off season leagues and such. The girls at Trask are playing the sport to stay in shape for another sport.

The Titans have a great softball program with plenty of history in its short existence. Their track and field program is also excellent.

Those sports take precedence over basketball.

Over the years Pender has had a great softball program. Although the program has struggled the last couple of years, it still ranks high above the basketball program. The Pender volleyball program is the girls sport with the most success.

Again, most of the girls play basketball to stay in shape.

Basketball IQ is a major problem with girls basketball in our county as well.

These girls don’t play recreation league ball or schoolyard ball. They just don’t have a very high knowledge of the sport. This hurts the high schools. It is tough when you have to teach a kid how to dribble and shoot.

The Trask and Pender girls basketball teams are struggling. There is no doubt about that. However, let’s give both of these coaching staffs the benefit of the doubt. It takes a while.

Topsail swim team moves into state regionals

By Lee Wagner Contributing Sports Writer

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Lady Pirate Brandy Williams turns the corner on the defense.

Patriots slam East Bladen, fall to Midway, Clinton

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and inside in taking the 18 point win.

Pender jumped out to a 9-3 lead before the Dark Horses settled down. They fired back with a 7-0 run to take a 10-9 lead.

The Sampson County crew used their size and jumping ability to beat the Pats on the boards. The result was a 23-12 Clinton lead going into the second quarter.

Pender scored the first nine points of the second period to cut the Clinton lead to two at 23-21. The Dark Horses fired back with a 10-2 run of their own behind the three point prowess of Logan Batchelor. Clinton cruised into the break with a 39-31 lead.

The Dark Horses made five treys in the first half while the Pats were shutout beyond

the arc.

Clinton had relied on a zone press defense in the first half and Coach Battle’s squad came out prepared to attack that zone. Clinton coach Randy Jordan’s squad opened the third frame in a man to man.

Pender struggled with that defense and turned the ball over three consecutive times down the floor.

The Dark Horse lead remained double digits throughout the third quarter. Pender trailed 56-42 going into the fourth period.

The Clinton lead reached 18 before junior Justin Hooper came off of the bench to score six straight points. The Pats had no answer for the Dark Horses inside game and fell 71-53.

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It’s hard to believe but the winter sports’ season is coming to an end and the spring season (baseball, softball, tennis, soccer, lacrosse, golf) begins in just about 30 days.

But for the Topsail High School swimming team, there is still work to be done- starting this week with the NCHSAA 3A regional swimming championships.

This past week saw both teams compete in the MidEastern 3A/4A Conference championships with the swim teams placing third (girls and fourth (boys), and the struggles continuing for the short-handed and young Pirate grapplers.

The Topsail swims teams fared rather well at the MidEastern 3A/4A Conference championships Wednesday at the UNC-Wilmington Natatorium with the Lady Pirates finishing third (245 points) behind winner New Hanover

(313) and runner-up South Brunswick (260), and the boys coming in fourth (207) behind victorious Hoggard, (331), South Brunswick (245), and New Hanover (231).

Freshman Delaney Popella grabbed the only gold medal for the girls with a winning time of 26.23 in the 50-yard freestyle, but several second-place finishes helped the Lady Pirates ring up the third-place point total.

Sophomore Drew Marshall was second (2:05.62) in the 200 freestyle and second (1:04.69) in the 100 backstroke. Marshall also teamed up with junior Kelsey Eaves, junior Ally Pagans, and sophomore Kersten Parrella to finish second (2:10.36) in the 200 medley relay, and she joined forces with senior Scout Pennington, Popella, and junior Danielle Swiss for a second (4:04.16) in the 400 freestyle relay.

Swiss was second (1:00.48)

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The three area high schools are in full motion now that the holiday is behind us. The Trask Titan wrestling team had several grapplers win two matches last week. Bradley Johnson, Dakota Fredenhall, Daquan Jones, Austin Brown, and Gerardo Santiago all won twice last week.

The Trask men’s hoops team is still riding high. With three wins last week their record is an astounding 18-1. Jaquan London led the Titans with 18 points and 10 boards while

Johnathan Jordan added 15 points and 10 rebounds in a win over WCA. Kobe Owsley had a double-double against Union. Johnathan Jordan led the Titans with 19 points while Quick Davis chipped in 17 in the Titans win over West Bladen.

The Pender men dropped two games last week before drilling East Bladen. Cameron Kea led Pender with 14 points while Rodney Hansley chipped in 13 in the loss to Clinton. Jarious Williams was the only Patriot to score in

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On the Mat

By Bobby Norris and Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writers The regular season ended last week and the three county high schools finished up their regular season with Topsail participating in the Mid-Eastern Conference tournament while Trask and Pender participated in a match that included Clinton.

The Pirates finished in sixth place (49.50) in the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference individual and team championships last Saturday at Ashley.

Ethan Rivenbark (113 pounds) and Ethan LaValle (138) both garnered thirdplace finishes in the competition won by powerful Laney (269) by two points over West Brunswick (267). Rivenbark lost by fall (1:02) to West Brunswick’s Matthew Tippet in his opening bout but bounced back for third with a 19-7 major decision win over South Brunswick’s Andrew Simpson.

LaValle lost 8-1 to Laney’s four-time champion David Bostian in his opener

but bounced back to record 18-1 technical fall win over South Brunswick’s Fletcher Ramirez in the consolation semifinals. LaValle grabbed third with a 10-1 win over West Brunswick’s Josh Beaman.

Pirates Joe Lamb (195) and Tyler Dempsey (170) were fourth in his weight class. Lamb lost in his opener, won by fall over South Brunswick’ Joseph Rife in the consolation semifinals, but lost by fall to Hoggard’s Cameron Garrason in the third/fourth-place bout.

Dempsey won a 13-2 major decision over South Brunswick’s Daniel Owens, lost 4-3 to Hoggard’s Christian Hollar, then fell 11-5 to Laney’s Austin Soles in the third/fourth bout.

Earlier in the week the Pirates fell 73-6 to undefeated Laney (29-0). Zarion McRae (120) accounted for Topsail’s six points with a win by fall over Laney’s Andrew Stoneman.

The NCHSAA 3A duals are this week and the NCHSAA 3A regional meet is Feb. 13.

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The Titans beat Pender 51-18 and Clinton 42-32. Undefeated for Trask were Bradley Johnson, Dakota Fredenhall, Daquan Jones, Austin Brown, and Gerardo Santiago.

Both Trask and Pender should qualify for the team regionals. Those slots were announced early in the week.

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Topsail falls to Hoggard, New Hanover, Ashley

By Lee Wagner Contributing Sports Writer While the Topsail High School girls’ basketball team finally had a major breakthrough with its first win over a 4A team at Ashley last Friday, the Pirate boys are still finding the going tough against that level of competition.

Coach Jaime Rochelle continually lauds the effort of his players, and with good reason because there no quite in his guys, but they are often sim-

ply overmatched in size, and especially in athleticism, by the larger schools – and the results haven’t been pretty.

Screaming Eagle senior Ryan Keller had 20 points (10 rebounds, two blocks, a steal) to lead a balance attack that saw three teammates hit double figures as Ashley recorded a 75-48 home win over Topsail in a Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference basketball game.

The Pirates (5-14, 1-8) trailed from the get-go, down 16-8 after one period, 36-4 at the intermission, and 56-35

entering the final eight minutes of the game.

“It takes us a quarter and being down 20 before we pick it up and that’s what I told them after the game, and I don’t know why,” Rochelle said. “It’s something we’ve done several times this year.

They (Ashley) are good defensively, they’re not super athletic, but they play really tough, hard-nose tight defense, and they don’t allow a lot of easy shots, and they don’t let you walk the ball up the court. They play defense

the way I wish we played defense.

“We don’t have easy games left but I feel we have winnable games, so we have to move on from here.”

True to form, the Pirates did not quit after Ashley (10-9, 4-4) took their 36-20 lead into the break. Led by senior Michael Dillon (17 points), Topsail scored 21 points in the third quarter and 13 more in the final stanza with several substitutes on the floor, but it

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Winter fishing

By Bobby Norris Fishing Fanatic Although most of the local anglers are idle during the winter months there are a select few that find themselves scratching that fishing itch even in the winter months. On our coast there are a few species of inshore fish that are still very active through winter. As long as it doesn’t get bitterly cold you still have a great shot at them in Carolina’s inshore waters.

At the top of most anglers list is the speckled trout. Specks stay inshore all year, with some of the population moving out just off of the beach and into the surf. Trout do not tolerate extreme cold well which makes them prone to fish kills and stuns in the winter.

But if the water temperature stays in the upper 40s or above you have a shot at them.

Specks hit scented baits such as Gulp baits. They like a swift current and need to be fished slowly during the winter months.

Redfish stay inshore all year and are even more available than speckled trout. They school up in

Lady Patriot’s woes continue with conference losses Pender

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

The Pender Patriot struggles continued last week with three losses including a 60-16 loss to the undefeated and conference leading East Bladen Lady Eagles.

The first contest of the week pitted the Lady Patriots against the home standing Midway Lady Raiders. A 21-7 Raider lead after one quarter all but sealed the Patriots fate after just eight minutes of play. Midway held a 30-14 lead at the break.

The Patriots continued to struggle to score the basketball and found themselves trailing 43-21 going into the fourth period.

Midway outscored the Patriots 19-14 in the fourth quarter to seal the deal and take a 62-35 win.

Kamaya Nixon led the Patriots with six points while Andrea Bannerman added five. Nixon added four rebounds in the contest. The Lady Pats were outrebounded 39-16.

Next up was a home affair with the powerful Clinton

Dark Horses. Again the Pats were overmatched and again they fell. The Dark Horses took a 56-33 win.

Pender played the Sampson County girls well in the opening minutes. However, the Dark Horses led 15-5 after one quarter and 29-12 at the half.

Pender played the Lady Horses even in the third frame before Clinton pulled away late for the 23 point lead.

Taylor Marshall led Pender with 12 points while Kamera Thompson added six points and six rebounds.

The final game of the week was against the undefeated East Bladen Lady Eagles.

East led 10-2 after one quarter of play but exploded for 24 points in the second quarter.

Pender could only manage three points in the second frame and trailed 34-5 at the half. East continued to hammer the undermanned Pats in the second half in taking the win.

Pender (1-18/1-8) hosted West Bladen on Tuesday in a rematch of two teams that went to triple overtime in their first matchup.

The Heide Trask Lady Titan basketball team has had its share of bad breaks and tough losses this year. Along the way they have lost their top defensive player and ball handler in senior Jaleah Lee for the season. This has culminated into a season that threatens to become the worst in school history.

Last week was a prime example as the Lady Titans lost to Wilmington Christian Academy 56-47 early in the week before dropping a 50-19 contest to a 5-13 Union Spar-

Ward brings it every game for the Titans

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Off of the basketball court or even the football field, Zenas Ward can be seen most of the time with a smile on his face or even a mischievous grin.

He is a well-liked studentathlete the football field Zenas Ward can be seen most of the time with a smile on his face two years.and could be deemed quite a ladies man. However, when he steps on the floor he is a tenacious player for the Titans.

Mr. Ward’s job for the Titans is to come in off of the pine and give Coach Rodney Orr instant offense and smart play. He does that on a consistent basis and is one of the better shooters off of the bench.

With two weeks left of the regular season along with the Four County Conference tournament lying ahead, Zenas Ward will be counted even more. There is no doubt that the junior guard will bring it every time he steps on the floor for the Titans.

tan squad. The final game of the week was a home affair with West Bladen. The purple clad Knights hung a 50-32 loss on the hapless Titans.

In two of the three games last week the Lady Titans played well enough to stay in contention for most of the game. However, it takes only one bad quarter of play to close the door on the Titans first win of the season.

WCA held a 48-28 lead after three quarters of play before the Titans outscored the visiting Patriots 19-8 in the final eight minutes behind the play of Angel Boykin and Markayla Ballard.

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Against the Spartans, the home team from Sampson County played perhaps their best game of the year in handing the Lady Titans a 31 point loss.

Union ramped up its defense in the early going and held a 14-3 lead after one quarter of play. The score was 3011 at the break and the Lady Titans fell at Union.

The final game of the week was a home affair with West Bladen. The Lady Knights were coming off of two straight losses to Wallace and were looking to right the ship.

That happened with a 50-32 loss.

Croom has strong season at Topsail

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer A senior student-athlete has many duties at his or her high school. Among those duties is to be a leader both vocally and by example. Senior swimmer Brandon Croom has done just that at Topsail senior high school.

Croom is a senior and one of the co-captains of the team.

Last season Brandon was a member of the state team for the 200-meter medley relay.

This season the senior standout has automatically qualified for regionals in the 200meter Individual medley and 100-meter butterfly. He is one of the highest point scorers on the boys swim team this season.

With the swim season all but done Brandon Croom will do what many athletes do. He will reminisce his time in the pool for the Pirates as well as being a member of a successful team. Brandon Croom has had a great senior season for the Pirates.

Cameron Kea led Pender with 14 points while Rodney Hansley chipped in 13. The Pats were 1-8 from beyond the arc.

The final game of the week was a home affair with East Bladen. The Eagles had lost three in a row and four of five coming into the game while Pender was nursing a three

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Lady Titans continue skid

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The Titans stayed close in the first quarter and trailed 8-5 going into the second period of play. The Titans were outscored 15-8 in the second quarter and trailed 23-13 at the half.

Again the Lady Titans kept pace with the Knights.

West outscored the Titans 1110 in the third frame and the Titans were still in the game with eight minutes to play.

A 16-9 deficit in the fourth frame sent the Titans to their twentith loss of the year.

The Titans (0-20) played at the undefeated East Bladen Eagles on Tuesday before hosting Midway on Friday.

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double digits against Midway.

The Pender women struggled last week, falling three times. Taylor Marshall led Pender with 12 points while Kamera Thompson added six points and six rebounds in the loss to Clinton.

The Topsail men’s basketball team has struggled in the tough Mid-eastern Conference this year. The hard luck Pirates dropped three last week. Junior Alec Baker had 11 points against Ashley and 20 points against Hoggard including nailing four three-pointers.

Michael Dillion led Topsail with 12 points while D.J. Montano finished with seven against New Hanover.

Thompson part of bright future for Lady Patriots

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Thompson part of bright future for Lady Patriots From the outside looking in the Pender Patriot girls basketball team may be struggling. In the win column that is surely the case.

However, when you look at some of the young players such as Kamera Thompson there is indeed a light at the end of the tunnel.

Miss Thompson has improved on a daily basis for Coach Gardner Eakins and staff. She is becoming a very good rebounder and has shown the ability to play defense as well. As with most young players the scoring will come at a later time.

Against the Clinton Lady Dark Horses Thompson showed her improved play, taking on the older players with a vengeance. She ended the night with six points and six rebounds.

The future is bright for Kamera Thompson

huge bunches and cruise darker banks on sunny days looking for fiddler and blue crabs. Gulp baits or other scented lures, spoons, crabimitation baits, or cut mullet work for these fish. The key is to be quiet as trolling motors and such will spook them.

On the freshwater side of things the fish of choice is the old standbys of bream and catfish.

One thing to remember is that if the water temperatures are cold then the fish are slow to bite. It takes a slow hand and plenty of patience. When the water is cold, fish settle in and don’t move around much. To catch these fish, you have to ease into them, work your lures and bait slowly, and get them down to where the fish are hanging. You may have to put your lure or bait right in the fish’s face to entice a strike. If the fish doesn’t have to expend too much energy it is more prone to suck the bait in.

With a few warm days this week the urge will return to wet a hook. The cold is not gone so when you get the chance to fish in February you had better take advantage of it.

game losing streak of their own. When the dust cleared on this Four County Conference battle the Patriots had ended their losing streak with a 74-52 win.

The Patriots (5-10/3-6) hosted West Bladen on Tuesday before traveling to Union on Friday. They hosted Wallace on Saturday afternoon.

Pender’s last three games of the year will be against two of the top three teams in the conference in Wallace and Trask.

The Topsail Lady Pirates finally earned a win over a 4A combatant in the Mid-eastern Conference last week, beating Ashley. Junior Dominique Bryant scored 19 points, Brandy William 13, and Keri White 12, including four clutch free throws in an extra four-minute period as Topsail recorded a 56-50 road win over Ashley in overtime. Carmen Pyrtle also contributed, coming off the bench to score four points, dish out four assists, grab five rebounds, record three steals, and play stellar defense in extended action.

This week’s top Performer is Lady Pirate swimmer Delaney Popella. The freshman grabbed the only gold medal for the girls in the Mid - Eastern Conference meet with a winning time of 26.23 in the 50-yard freestyle.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist A little history never hurt anyone. The thing is, we always learn the basics of a story, but not the intricate details. These intricate details are often the most fascinating parts of tying the story together.

Hidden stories in President Washington’s success at Valley Forge that helped a nation to prominence, or how a young son of a gunsmith in the 1800’s developed a sidearm that changed the face of war forever are some of those that are worth knowing, yet are forgotten or not told.

But even smaller stories of things we never question have interesting facts.

At one time, birding was the sport of the developed world. Developed world is used loosely here, as I am referring the times of the 15th and 16th centuries. Upland game such as pheasant, quail, grouse and woodcock were the prey of the hunters of the times. Firearms were not used, instead the methods of falconry and hawking were the standard.

Man was already working

with both birds of prey and dogs to achieve their sporting goals. A favorite dog for this type of hunting was the spaniel.

Spaniels were divided by size and weight. The smaller dogs were used to hunt woodcock. The ‘cockers’ as they were called, would hunt the brush and grab the bird. The woodcock preferred to stay hidden in brush or even dart from one place or another beneath a canopy of grasses. By being small, the cockers were close to the ground and were able to hunt the woodcock with ease.

The larger spaniels were named springers. The springer’s purpose was to find birds such as pheasant and quail.

Once they found them, they would pause, wait for a command, and then flush, or spring, the birds into the air.

Again, unlike today, there were no firearms, so once the birds launched the falcon or hawk would then be released to snatch the flushed bird and bring back to the handler.

Cocker spaniels and springer spaniels were born of the same litters. As breeders worked the genetics, the two were eventually separated into two different breeds.

However, even into the 1900’s the only requirement to be a cocker spaniel was to be less than 25 pounds. The Kennel Club of the UK and the American Kennel Club listed rules for the cocker and springer as different breeds.

Essentually the same breed of spaniel became two different breeds based on how big one may grow because of how

well it could hunt a certain species of bird.

Remarkably, the breeds do not stop there. The cocker for instance, has been divided into two separate breeds as well. One breed is the English cocker spaniel, the other is the American cocker spaniel.

In the kennel clubs attempts to track the lineage of different breeds, the English cocker spaniel is widely recognized as begin fathered by a single dog, Ch. Obo. Obo was born of a Sussex and field spaniel and was considered a cocker because at the time only size restraints were in place for cockers and springers.

Obo’s son, Ch. Obo II, was

born on American shores, and is considered the father of the American cocker spaniel. The American version is slightly smaller than the English version, and the head is domed with a shorter muzzle than the English cocker spaniel.

But this is not without purpose. The Euroasian woodcock is a somewhat hearty bird, at least compared to the American woodcock. Because the American woodcock is smaller, the American cocker spaniel’s smaller size and head and muzzle shape makes it more adept at sniffing out the bird.

And you thought they were just dog breeds.

–Bill Howard is a lifelong North Carolina resident and hunter. He is a lifetime member of the North Carolina Bowhunters Association, an associate member of Pope and Young, and an official mea-

surer of both. He is a certified hunter education (IHEA) instructor and bowhunter education (IBEP) instructor.

Please share your stories with Bill at BillHowardOutdoors@ gmail.com.

TOWN OF BURGAW PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED The Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners will hold the following public hearings on Tuesday, February 09, 2016 at 5:30PM (or thereabout) in the meeting room of the Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N Walker Street in Burgaw, NC. Public Hearing 1. Consideration of a Capital Project Ordinance related to the Town of Burgaw Water System Rehabilitation Project Public Hearing 2. Consideration of a conditional use permit application for a “Restaurant, Full Service” use to be located at 200 Hwy 117 South, filed by applicant Myra Hudson Public Hearing 3. Consideration of a conditional use permit application for an expansion to the “School; Elementary, Junior High, and High School” use for Burgaw Middle School, located at 500 S. Wright St., filed by applicant Phil Norris January 28, February 4, 2016

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Notice of Primary Elections for Pender County, North Carolina

WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following boards/commissions/committees: # of Name of Board Vacancies Positions/Categories Advisory Board of Health 3 Veterinarian***, Dentist***, Engineer*** Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 1 Veterinarian Board of Adjustment 2 District 3, District 5 Council on Community Affairs 2 District 1, District 5 Housing Initiative Board 1 Low-Income Representative Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Author.

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Library Board 1 District 3 Nursing/Adult Care Homes Adv. Board 2 Public Members Parks & Rec Board 1 District 4 Planning Board 1 At-Large Southeastern Economic Development Commission 1 Citizen Representative Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization 1 Citizen Committee Member District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek District 5 = Burgaw; Holly *** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed.

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

RESOLUTION OF THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS CONCERNING THE COUNTING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS On January 5, 2016 the Pender County Board of Elections met at the Board of Elections Office, Burgaw, North Carolina and adopted the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED by the Pender County Board of Elections that: 1.

The Pender County Board of Elections shall meet at 2:00 PM on Election Day, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at the Board of Elections Office at 807 S Walker Street, Burgaw to count absentee ballots.

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Any voter of the county may attend this meeting and observe the count.

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The results of the absentee ballot count will not be announced before 7:30 pm on day.

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Bettie C. Fennell, Chairperson - Pender County Board of Elections

The Democratic, Republican and Libertarian Primary Elections will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2015 to elect the party nominees to be placed on the November 8, 2016 ballot for the following offices: Presidential Preference; Democrat, Republican & Libertarian – US Senate; Democrat & Republican U.S. House of Representatives Districts 3 & 7; Republican - NC Governor; Democrat & Republican NC Lieutenant Governor; Democrat - NC Attorney General; Democrat & Republican - NC Commissioner of Agriculture; Republican - NC Commissioner of Insurance; Republican – NC Commissioner of Labor; Democrat – NC Secretary of State; Republican - NC Superintendent of Public Instruction; Democrat & Republican - NC Treasurer; Democrat – County Commissioner District 4; Democrat – Non-Partisan Elections - Board of Education Districts 3 & 5 – Any State/Federal Bond Issues Polling places will be located at: Canetuck – Canetuck Community Building: 6098 Canetuck Rd., Currie Cape Fear – Cape Fear Elementary School: 1886 NC Hwy 133, Rocky Point Caswell – Atkinson School Cafeteria: 200 N Town Hall Ave., Atkinson Columbia – Shiloh Volunteer Fire Dept.: 19170 US Hwy 421, Willard Grady – Moores Creek Missionary Baptist Church: 60 Minuteman Rd., Currie Long Creek – Long Creek Volunteer Fire Dept.: 227 Scott Rd., Rocky Point Lower Topsail – Pender County Annex Building: 15060 US Hwy 17, Hampstead Lower Union – Watha Town Hall: 425 Watha Rd., Watha Middle Holly – Duplin/Pender Forestry Service Building: 5655 NC Hwy 53 E, Burgaw Middle Topsail – Topsail Elementary School: 17385 US Hwy 17, Hampstead North Burgaw – Burgaw Town Hall: 109 N Walker St., Burgaw Penderlea – Penderlea Volunteer Fire Dept.: 4005 NC Hwy 11, Willard Rocky Point – Rocky Point Volunteer Fire Dept.: 1425 Porter Lane Road, Rocky Point Scotts Hill – Wesleyan Chapel Fellowship Hall: 10255 US Hwy 17, Wilmington Sloop Point - Topsail Senior Center: 20959 US Hwy 17, Hampstead South Burgaw – Cooperative Extension Auditorium: 801 S Walker St., Burgaw Surf City – Surf City Fire Dept.: 200 Wilmington St., Surf City Upper Holly – Maple Hill Volunteer Fire Dept.: 115 N Old Maple Hill Rd., Maple Hill Upper Topsail – North Topsail Elementary School: 1310 Sloop Point Loop Rd., Hampstead Upper Union – Union Rescue Squad Building: 8590 NC Hwy 11, Willard The polls will be open for voting on Election Day from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. All county residents are eligible to vote in the Primary. Voters who are already registered need not re-register. Residents in the county who are not registered must register by 5:00 pm on Friday, February 19, 2016 in order to vote in this election. Registration forms may be obtained from the Pender County Board of Elections office at 807 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC, any branch of the Pender County Library, Atkinson Town Hall, Burgaw Town Hall, Surf City Town Hall, Topsail Beach Town Hall or the Hampstead Annex Building.

Absentee ballots are allowed. Requests for an absentee ballot must be made using a state approved form and must be received in the Pender County Board of Elections office by 5:00 pm on March 8, 2016. The Board of Elections will meet on February 23rd, March 1st and March 8th at 10:00 am and again on March 14, 2016 at 5:00 pm for the purpose of approving absentee ballot applications. One-stop voting will be held in the Board of Elections office located at 807 S Walker St., Burgaw, the Topsail Senior Center located at 20959 US Hwy 17 Hampstead and the Pender County Annex Building located at 15060 US Hwy 17 Hampstead beginning March 3, 2016 and ending March 12, 2016. Hours of operation: Hampstead; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00 am until 6:00 pm. Thursday 9:00 am until 7:00 pm.

Burgaw; Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00 am until 6:00 pm. Thursday and Friday 8:00 am until 8:00 pm.

ALL LOCATIONS will be open Saturday March 5th from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm and again on Saturday March 12, 2016, 8:00 am until 1:00 pm. Canvass will be held at 11:00 am in the Pender County Board of Elections office in Burgaw on March 22, 2016.

Bettie C. Fennell, Chairperson Pender County Board of Elections

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: February 16, 2016 TIME OF HEARINGS: 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE AUDITORIUM AT THE HAMPSTEAD ANNEX, 15060 US HIGHWAY 17 NORTH, HAMPSTEAD, N.C. 28443 TOPICS OF HEARING: Zoning Text Amendment Tracy Lange, applicant, is requesting the approval of a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to further clarify requirements for Pet Care Services (NAICS 812910) by delineating Pet Grooming Establishments. The proposal includes adding use standards specific to Pet Grooming Establishments in Section 5.3.11 and including a definition within Appendix A – Definitions.

Collector Street Plan Pender County will hold a public hearing on the draft Collector Street Plan. The plan aims to determine future roadway connectivity needs within the WMPO transportation planning boundary. A copy of the draft plan may be viewed at www.pendercollector.com or by visiting the Planning and Community Development office at 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28443.

Request for Proposals Notice is hereby given that proposals will be received by Pender County, North Carolina, until 3:00 PM EST on Friday, February 12, 2016, for Inclusive Playground Equipment for Hampstead Kiwanis Park and Pender Memorial Park.

Pender County is seeking proposals from qualified playground vendors to design and install playground equipment at Hampstead Kiwanis Park and Pender Memorial Park that is ADA accessible and provides a variety of components that will encourage and allow for inclusive play for all individuals and must consider varying ranges of physical and mental abilities. A committee selected by Pender County will review RFP submissions. The committee will take into account factors such as design, product specification, warranty information and references in regard to selection. For a complete RFP package, please contact the Pender County Parks and Recreation Office at 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 or call Dee Turner, Pender County Parks and Recreation Supervisor at (910) 2591330.

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

NOTICE OF POLLING PLACE CHANGE Lower Topsail Voting Precinct

On December 1, 2015, the Pender County Board of Elections met at the board office located at 807 S Walker St. Burgaw, NC and adopted the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Pender County Board of Elections Members have determined the current Lower Topsail voting precinct (LT18) located at the Hampstead Community Building 14435 US Highway 17 Hampstead, NC 28443 has become an extreme traffic hazardous to the general public when entering and/or exiting the voting precinct.

WHEREAS, Members of the Pender County Board of Elections have decided it would be a safer alternative to relocate the Lower Topsail voting precinct (LT18) into the Pender County Annex Building located at 15060 US Highway 17 N. Hampstead, NC 28443 where a traffic light is located. BE IT RESOLVED, we the members of the Pender County Board of Elections, by unanimous vote, hereby move the Lower Topsail voting precinct (LT18) to the Pender County Annex Building located at 15060 US Highway 17 N. Hampstead, NC 28443, for all future elections starting with the March 2015 Primaries.

I, Bettie C. Fennell, Chairperson of the Pender County Board of Elections, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by unanimous vote of the Pender County Board of Elections on the 1st day of December, 2015.

Bettie C. Fennell, Chairperson Pender County Board of Elections

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Albert Curtis Strickland, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Albert Curtis Strickland to present them to the undersigned on or before April 21, 2016 at 630 James Road, Wallace, NC 28466 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of January 5, 2016.

Albert Curtis Strickland II 630 James Road Wallace, NC 28466 #7162 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4/2016 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG 15-SP-3291 IN RE: DERRICK SCOTT EVANS TO: THE UNKNOWN FATHER OF DERRICK SCOTT EVANS, A MALE CHILD BORN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2015, IN CLINTON, SAMPSON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, TO FARRISH JENNETTE EVANS. TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled proceeding.

The nature of the relief being sought is adoption.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days from the first date of publication (January 21, 2016) and serve it upon the Clerk of Court of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and upon counsel (below). Upon your failure to do so, the parties seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought, which will terminate any parental rights you may have.

This the 15th day of January, 2016.

W. David Thurman Thurman, Wilson, Boutwell & Galvin, P.A. N.C. Bar No. 11117 301 S. McDowell Street, Suite 608 Charlotte, North Carolina 28204 (704) 377-4164 #7169 1/21, 1/28, 2/4/2016 NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE TO CREDITORS GASTON COUNTY The undersigned, having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of James Arthur Bradley late of Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 21st day of April 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 21st day of January 2016.

Nancy Bradley Administratrix of the Estate of James Arthur Bradley P.O. Box 488 Gastonia, NC 28053-0488 Jennifer L. Philbeck Mullen Holland & Cooper, P.A. Attorneys for Estate P.O. Box 488 Gastonia, NC 28053-0488 #7170 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Lena L. Simpson deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Lena L. Simpson to present them to the undersigned on or before April 21, 2016 at 1853 Brinson Road, Currie, NC 28435 or be barred from recovery.

All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the day of January 15, 2016.

Ellis Andre Simpson Sr. 1853 Brinson Road Currie, NC 28435 #7171 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11/2016 13 SP 213 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Ernest David Hewett to Roscoe L. Hanner, Trustee(s), which was dated December 12, 1999 and recorded on December 16, 1999 in Book 1539 at Page 250, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 9, 2016 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the

highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 190 as is recorded in Map Book 21 at Page 47 of the Pender County Registry; Reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 106 Elsie Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale.

This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Ernest David Hewett.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination 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 the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 4521.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit.

The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-16812-FC01 #7172 1/28, 2/4/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF JACK JOE WHITSON 16 E 15 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Jack Joe Whitson, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Peggy Frazier, Administratrix CTA of the decedent’s estate, on or before April 29, 2016 at 103 Doral Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery.

Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Administratrix CTA. Peggy Frazier, Administratrix CTA Estate of Jack Joe Whitson c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #7173 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re the Estate of ALTHEA P. OSBORN, Deceased Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of ALTHEA P. OSBORN, Deceased, late of PENDER County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, corporations and/ or other legal entities having claims against the Estate to present them to the undersigned at the address given below on or before April 12, 2016, or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment.

On this Day: January 14, 2016 Jonathan T. Osborn Personal Representative

by Patricia M. Homa Attorney for the Estate c/o Patricia M. Homa, P.C. P. O. Box 1310 Hampstead, NC 28443 #7167 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4/2016

Request for Proposals Notice is hereby given that proposals will be received by Pender County, North Carolina, until 5:00 PM EST on Friday, February 5, 2016, for the following Professional Services to be provided to said jurisdiction for FY 2015-16.

Pender County is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to develop a strategic plan for the Council on Community Affairs (Council). The consultant awarded the contract will have the responsibility of leading the strategic planning process through plan adoption, while working in direct coordination with Pender County staff. Proposals should demonstrate the ability to provide a plan with clear, strategic goals and objectives that are realistic and practical in nature.

A committee selected by Pender County will review RFP submissions and select the most qualified firm(s) for an interview. After the most qualified firm is determined by the committee, the County will enter into negotiations with the firm to better define the scope of work, project schedule, and fee.

For a complete RFP package, please contact the Pender County Planning and Community Development Office at 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 or call Kyle M. Breuer, Pender County Planning Director at (910) 259-1202. #7174 1/28, 2/4/2016 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY File No. 15-SP-189 Pender County, North Carolina Under and by virtue of the Declaration recorded in Book 3516, Page 001, Pender County Register of Deeds, and the provisions of Chapter 47F of the North Carolina General Statutes, and because of the Respondents’ failure to pay assessments duly assessed by Majestic Oaks of Hampstead HOA, Inc. (“Association”) as shown by the Claim of Lien for Assessments filed on August 9, 2012, File No. 12-M-177, in the Office of the Pender County Clerk of Superior Court, and pursuant to an Order Allowing Foreclosure of Claim of Lien for Assessments entered by the Pender County Clerk of Court on September 22, 2015, the undersigned Trustee will expose for public sale at auction, to the highest bidder for cash, at 11:00 a.m. on the 18th day of February 2016, at the Courthouse door (Wright Street entrance), Pender County Courthouse, 100 South Wright Street, Burgaw, North Carolina, the following property (including any improvements thereon) located in Pender County, North Carolina: BEING ALL of Lots 29 & 30 as depicted on plat entitled “Majestic Oaks - Section 1” by Southwind Surveying dated 09-06-07 and recorded in Map Book 45, at Page 119, Pender County Register of Deeds, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

The record owners of the abovedescribed real property as reflected by the records of the Pender County Register of Deeds ten (10) days prior to posting the Notice are Robert Fortunato and wife, Debra Fortunato.

The above-described property will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS,” and is subject to any and all superior mortgages, deeds of trust, liens, judgments, unpaid taxes, easements, conditions, restrictions, and other matters of record.

The successful bidder will be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon the conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders a deed for the property. If for any reason the Trustee does not tender a deed for the property, the successful bidder’s sole remedy shall be a return of the deposit.

To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) units, you are hereby notified of the following: (a)An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to § 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold; and (b)Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement upon ten (10) days written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. THE UNDERSIGNED IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This the 4th day of February2016.

Charles D. Meier, Trustee N. C. State Bar No. 13039 MARSHALL, WILLIAMS & GORHAM, L.L.P. 14 South Fifth Street Post Office Drawer 2088 The Media of Record for the People of Pender County.

Wilmington, NC 28402-2088 201-A West Fremont Street • Burgaw, 28425 Telephone: (910)NC 763-9891 910.259.9111 • posteditor@post-voice.com • www.post-voice.com Facsimile: (910) 343-8604 E-Mail: cdm@mwglaw.com #7157 2/4, 2/11/2016 Pender & Onslow County The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will hold a public hearing on a proposed rule amendment to 15A NCAC 07H.0304(1) Ocean Erodible Area of Environmental Con-

cern (OEA) to alter the formula used to calculate the width of the OEA for consistency with the setback factors found in 15A NCAC 07H .0306 and to delete utilization of an outdated dune recession model that is no longer necessary due to FEMA incorporation of dune recession into the National Flood Insurance Program V-Zones.

Public hearings will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at the Surf City Town Hall, 214 N. New River Dr., Surf City, N.C., and at 5:00 p.m., and Thursday February 18, 2016, at the Onslow County Public Library, 1330 Highway 210, Sneads Ferry, N.C. Comments on the proposed rule change will be accepted until May 10, 2016 and may be sent to Braxton C. Davis, Director, N.C. Division of Coastal Management, 400 Commerce Ave. Morehead City, NC 28557; telephone: (252) 808-2808; e-mail: Braxton.Davis@ ncdenr.gov. Copies of the proposed rule changes are available from the N.C. Division of Coastal Management (252) 808-2808, from the Surf City Town Hall (910) 328-4131 and the Onslow County Public Library (910) 327-6471. #7175 2/4/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Roland Thomas Horrell, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Roland Thomas Horrell to present them to the undersigned on or before May 12, 2016 at 1309 Bostic Road, Atkinson, NC 28421 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day February 4, 2016.

William R. Horrell 1309 Bostic Road Atkinson, NC 28421 #7176 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25/2016 113470-01689/ 14-SP-206 AMENDED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Kelly Ann Horrell and Darrell Lee Horrell, dated October 12, 2006 and recorded on October 13, 2006 in Book No. 3072 at Page 024 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Pender County Courthouse, Burgaw, North Carolina on February 16, 2016 at 1:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Atkinson, County of Pender, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust..

Address of property: 2 2 9 Red Cross St, Atkinson, NC 28421 Tax Parcel ID: 2248-92-59340000 Present Record Owners: Darrell Lee Horrell The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. The successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax and costs of recording the Trustee’s Deed.

The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments.

Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required.

If for any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property or the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. In either event the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the Trustee.

Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

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

Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Substitute Trustee 2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520 Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 442-9500 #7177 2/4, 2/11/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Roselle J. Wooten, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Rosella J. Wooten to present them to the undersigned on or before May 12, 2016 at 17251 Hwy. 53 East, Maple Hill, NC or be barred from recovery.

All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the day of February 4, 2016.

Christine W. Watkins 101 Maple Hill Sch Road Maple Hill, NC 28454 #7178 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate of BOYCE C. KAY, Deceased of Pender County, N.C., are notified to present the same to the Personal Representative listed below on or before May 4, 2016, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said Estate are asked to make immediate payment. This 4th day of February, 2016.

JAMES H. KAY Executor c/o John R. Sloan Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys at Law Post Office Box 7068 Wilmington, NC 28406-7068 #7179 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate of JOAN J. CARPENTER, Deceased of Pender County, N.C., are notified to present the same to the Personal Representative listed below on or before May 4, 2016, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said Estate are asked to make immediate payment. This 4th day of February, 2016.

CAROL A. BARBER, Executor c/o JOHN R. SLOAN Attorneys at Law Post Office Box 7068 Wilmington, NC 28406-7068 #7180 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Jimmy Johnson deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Jimmy Johnson to present them to the undersigned on or before May 12, 2016 at 16050 Highway 53 West Atkinson, NC 28421 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of February 4, 2016.

Nathaniel Johnson 16050 Highway 53 West Atkinson, NC 28421 #7181 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25/2016 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 15SP229 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY BERNARD MCMILLIAN DATED JANUARY 29, 1999 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1431 AT PAGE 335 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 February 16, 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: Located in Grady Township, Pender County, N. C., adjacent to and South of the paved centerline of N. C. Highway #210 (formerly S. R. #1121), and being more fully described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at an old nail and cap in the paved centerline of N. C. Highway #210, said nail and cap being located along said road centerline at a point that is the following courses and distances from an old spike located in said road centerline and

directly above the center of a culvert that accommodates the waters of Lucas Branch beneath the roadway: South 69 degrees 01 minutes 50 seconds East 111.82 feet and South 68 degrees 40 minutes 50 seconds East 81.84 feet to the BEGINNING; and running thence, from the BEGINNING , so located, (1) with the paved centerline of N. C. Highway #210 South 68 degrees 48 minutes 50 seconds East 100.00 feet to a point in line; thence, (2) South 28 degrees 08 minutes 22 seconds Wester 236.19 feet (passing over an old in line iron stake at 17.49 feet), to an old iron pipe in the line; thence, (3) with an old marked line North 69 degrees 43 minutes 35 seconds West 100.00 feet to an old concrete monument in line; thence, (4) North 28 degrees 05 minutes 00 seconds East 238.00 feet (passing over an old in line iron pipe at 207.08 feet), to the BEGINNING, containing 0.47 acres, more or less, after the exclusion of that portion of N. C. Highway #210 (60 feet right-of-way), contained within the above described boundaries and is surveyed by Thompson Surveying Company, P.A. Burgaw, N. C., in December 1989.

The above described tract being the same lands as those described in a deed duly recorded in Book 472, Page 173, of the Pender County Registry.

And Being more commonly known as: 26909 NC Hwy 210, Currie, NC 28435 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Bernard Avery McMillian II. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.

This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 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 January 26, 2016.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 15-073435 #7182 2/4, 2/11/2016

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Topsail Basketball Association update

By Bob Willard Topsail Basketball Association Special to the Post & Voice The junior division of TBA produced several down-to-thewire barn burner games this past Saturday, keeping fans on the edges of the seats.

Ship On Site narrowly escaped with a win over previously undefeated AllKindOfStuff.biz 21-20 with Justus Weathers tossing in 11 points.

Holly Ridge Tire upending Tri-County Pest Control 18-14 behind the eight point scoring effort of Martias Schein, Hwy. 55 over Halley White Pediatric Dentistry 22-16 with Ryan Lambert hitting for 14 points.

Renovation Church picking up their second win of the season by posting a 12-11 win over Carolina Outboard behind a 10 point performance from Grace Baer, R J Miller Construction updating their league record to 4-2 with a 17-14 victory over The Paint Store thanks to a 13 point effort from Connor Hinson.

Otero Family Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry eked out a 21-20 win over Cape Fear Seafood Company.

In the finale of the day in the junior division of TBA, the third and fourth grade boys saw the TI Coastal entry squeak out a one point margin, 19-18 over previously unbeaten Ronel Austin-Remax. Ryder Willcox and teammate Chase Salling both tossed in seven points to seal the victory for TI Coastal.

In the senior division, the high school boys took center stage with Realo Discount

Swimming

Continued from page 8A individually in the 100 freestyle and Popella was third (1:15.60) in the 100 backstroke.

Also racking up top 10 finishes were Pennington (5th in 2:27.75) and junior Jessica Boyer (8th in 2:29.51) in the 200 freestyle and 8th in 1:17.70) in the 100 backstroke; Pennington (5th in 6:13.75) in the 500 freestyle; Swiss (6th in 2:35.37) and Parrella (9th in 2:39.39)in the 200 intermediate medley; junior Kelsey Eaves (8 th in 1:15.11) in the 100 butterfly; freshman Liza Martin (9th in

Lady Pirates

Continued from page 8A this picked us all up.”

Ashley had the early lead at 8-6 but a White three-pointer put Topsail on top in the first period and they stayed there until the fourth period when the Screaming Eagles (8-9, 5-3) took the lead for a brief period at 39-36 with 5:10 left in regulation.

Ashley led 44-42 with 48.7 seconds left in the fourth quarter but Williams nailed a short jumper to tie the game with 16.7 ticks left. Ashley had a chance to win but two shots fell off.

Tied at 48-48 with 1:51 to go in overtime, Wolf gave the Lady Pirates (12-7, 3-5) the

Titans

Continued from page 8A points of the half and the home team had a five point advantage going into the break.

Coach Orr had faith in his teams ability to weather the storm. His faith was true to form.

The Titans came out for the second half with renewed

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Junior Alec Baker added 11 points (1 three-pointer, eight free throws, but it was not enough to offset Keller and teammates Daltreon Jordan (11), Jordan Gagum (11), and Qadhafi Turner (10).

Wednesday’s game was a bit too much Wildcat speed and athleticism as conference’s first-place team from New Hanover County had their way early and often with the Pirates in 74-43 victory.

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Drugs keeping their unblemished record in tact, posting a 44-35 win over Darden Insurance Agency. Realo posted an even scoring attack throughout their roster, being led by 12 points from Ja’quan Thomas.

Brandon Warrick tossed in 15 points for the Darden Agency in a losing cause.

Sport Shots prevailed over J T’S Brick Oven Pizza 38-25, while Second Wind Fitness Center posted their first win of the season, out lasting Team GALE 51-25. Kevin Zhang was high man for the fitness guys pumping in 12 points.

Everyone on the fitness team roster contributed to the scoring attack.

In the girls sixth through ninth grade division, Element Technical Services, LLC fell to Honeycutt Construction Services 17-12. Cassidy Breland led the Honeycutt push tickling the twins for 12 counters.

Remaining undefeated with just three weeks remaining in the regular season, Thomas Construction Group were victorious over Cherubini Orthodontics with Julia Sullivan leading the scoring for the construction gals with eight points.

The boys fifth, sixth graders saw Benton Painting, LLC upend Palmetto Brick 30-22.

David Gardner led the scoring attack for the painting crew with 16 points. Prism Custom Painting over Jenkins Home Improvement, Dick’s Sporting Goods over Bagel Bakery 2723, and Ferguson Waterworks gaining their second win of the season outlasting Pender Pines Garden Center 24-18.

The last four games of a full

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Ogden Tap Room posted a 35-29 win over Canady and Son Exterminating, Inc. Kermit Treusch was high man with 16 points in a losing cause.

Cape Fear Kitchen and Baths continued their division leading winning ways posting a victory over Davis fence. Ryan Morris led the kitchen guys attack with 11 points, while John Trodden and James Stu-

art each contributed 10 points towards the win.

In the finale of the senior division played at 8 p.m., two teams with identical 4-1 league records, Konrady Development and Surf City Tire and Auto, squared off in front of a large attendance of fans.

Surf City Tire and Auto prevailed with a 62-45 win. It was Jackson Sullivan with the hot hand for the Surf City tire guys, throwing in 24 points, followed by Jacy Stevens chipping in 14 counters for Surf City Tire. Simms Balkcum was high gun for Konrady Development with 22 scores.

There are three Saturdays left in the TBA regular season before year-end tournament championship play.

1:06.70) in the 100 freestyle; and Pagans (9th in 1:23.55) in the 100 breaststroke.

The quar tet of Eaves, sophomore Caitlyn Croom, sophomore Mary Clark Farrell, and junior MacKenna McCullen were 7th in 2:01.18 in the 200 freestyle relay, and the foursome of Parrella, Farrell Boyer, and Marshall were seventh in the 400 freestyle relay.

Top 10 finishes for the boys included sophomore Kevin Zhang (6 th in 2:12.64) and junior Ryan Gallagher (2:23.46) in the 200 freestyle; senior Brandon Croom (5 th in 2:19.23) and sophomore Kennard MacVaugh (2:37.51)

in the 200 IM; senior Payton Rice (8th in 25.43) and senior Mason Sessions (10th in 25.61) in the 50 freestyle; and Croom (6th in 1:05.33), Zhang (7th in 1:07.36), and freshman Grant Paramore (9th in 1:10.62) in the 100 butterfly.

Also placing in the top 10 were Paramore (5th in 6:43.84) and sophomore James Mongeau (7th in 7:25.23) in the 500 freestyle; junior Sam Miller (9th in 1:08.65) in the 100 backstroke; and MacVaugh (7 th in 1:13.69) and Gallagher (8th in 1:14.27) in the 100 breaststroke.

The foursome of Miller, Croom, Gallagher and Rice were 8th in 1:58.72 in the 200

medley relay; Zhang, Sessions, junior Gavin Finley, and Rice were 7th in the 200 freestyle relay; and Rice, Sessions, Finley, and Croom and Paramore, freshman Michael Allen, Finley, and Zhang were 3rd (3:53.28) and 9th (4:21.22), respectively, in the 400 freestyle relay.

Crate knows girls Marshall, Popella, Pennington, Parella, Pagans, and Eaves, and boys Croom, Rice, Gallagher, and MacVaugh have qualified for NCHSAA 3A regional championships this Friday (Feb. 5) and Saturday (Feb. 6), and she was hoping for several more when the final list came out late Sunday evening.

lead for good at 50-48 with a short bank shot. Pyrtle hit a pair of free throw to make it 52-48, White nailed two charity tosses to make it 54-48 before a basket by Ashley’s Serenity Williams close the deficit to 5450. Two free throws by White with 5.3 seconds remaining iced things.

Following a pattern last Wednesday that has occurred often, the Lady Pirates fell behind early and simply could not recover as New Hanover jumped out to leads of 22-7 after the first period and 39-14 at halftime.

The Lady Pirates committed 16 turnovers in the first half (28 in the game) and again struggled from the field with a 16-for-60 (26.6% performance).

Williams was the leading

catalyst for the second-half comeback attempt with 10 of her team-high 14 points, and White scored all 10 of her points over the final two periods. Junior Miya Jacobs scored just four points – all in the first half – off the bench but she pulled down four rebounds and had two steals and hustled all over the court.

The week started with a blowout 54-14 loss to Hoggard on Monday. The Lady Vikings were obviously focused – and angry – coming off their first conference loss at Laney (4236) and they took it out on the Lady Pirates right from the opening whistle.

Hoggard’s Emma Haywood (16 points) was particularly focused, scoring eight quick points, in leading the Vikings to 18 first-period points. Wolf

was the only Lady Pirate to score in the first eight minutes – leaving Topsail looking up at an 18-2 deficit.

It actually got worse as the Topsail girls did not score in the second quarter – going 0-for-6 from the field – while the Lady Vikings continued to roll to a 38-2 halftime lead.

The Topsail girls fought hard but they still could not connect from the field (5-for-31, 13.5%) from the field. Four of their 14 points came on free throws from freshmen Payton Little (3) and Lauren Caveness (1).

Caveness was Topsail’s leading scorer with five points.

Topsail was home on Tuesday against Laney, and finishes out conference play next week with key 3A games at West Brunswick (Feb. 9) and at South Brunswick (Feb. 11).

energy. A 6-2 run to open the third frame gave the Titans a 10 point lead. A three by West was matched by a bomb from Davis and the lead remained 10.

West again came charging back and cut the lead to six before the Titans again fired back. Kansas Bannerman scored five in a row off of the bench and the Titans were again up by double digits. The scoreboard read Trask 57-43

going into the fourth frame.

A Kobe Owsley putback opened the fourth frame and Armstrong followed with a three point play. The Trask lead reached 15 before West again came charging back.

The Knights cut the lead to six but the Titans eased their way back to a double digit lead once again. Trask held a 71-60 lead late and held off a very game Knight team for the win.

Jordan led the Titans with 19 points while Davis chipped in 17. Trask held a slight rebounding edge (37-34) but committed an uncharacteristic 21 turnovers on the night.

The Titans are now 18-1 on the year and undefeated in Four County Conference play.

They played at East Bladen on Tuesday and at Wallace on Wednesday. They host Midway on Friday.

overs – many of them coming against an aggressive Wildcat press – led to several easy baskets, including some breakaway dunks – as Topsail fell behind 20-8 after the first eight minutes and 37-16 at the intermission.

Baker had seven of the Pirates’ 16 first-half points while no other Topsail player could muster more than three (Dillion). New Hanover senior Acchaeus Fields almost outscored the entire Pirate team over the first 16 minutes – finishing the first half with 12 of his game-high 14 points.

Dillion led Topsail with 12 points, Baker had 11, and Montano finished with seven for Topsail.

“The effort, for the most part, was there again tonight,” Rochelle said. “We handled the press fairly well at their place, we had some turnovers but we kept it close most of the game. I think surprised them a little bit and they came in here with a little bit of a chip on their shoulders. We just didn’t really match their intensity but the effort, I thought, was there.”

Rochelle played a lot of his bench after the Pirates fell a distance off the pace in the second half, explaining that had more to do with three games in a week than anything else.

For the first eight minutes on Monday the Pirates gave

the Vikings all they could handle, trailing by two (1614) when the horn sounded.

Unfortunately, the game is 32 minutes long and the Vikings continued to surge forward with 21 second-quarter points to just five for the Pirates, accounting for a 37-19 deficit at the intermission.

Outside of junior guard Alec Baker no Pirate was able to generate much in the way of offensive continuity. Baker finished with 20 points, hitting on four three-point jumpers and four two-pointers. Junior Kodiak Nestor-Dowling was next with six points.

The Pirates were home on Tuesday against Laney.

Legal Notices Legal Notices 020267-00514/ 15-SP-174 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Catherine B. Harrell, dated June 7, 2010 and recorded on June 11, 2010 in Book No. 3782 at Page 0001 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Pender County Courthouse, Burgaw, North Carolina on February 16, 2016 at 1:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Burgaw, County of Pender, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust..

Address of property: 3 0 6 South Bickett Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 Tax Parcel ID: 3229-62-58250000 Present Record Owners: T h e Heirs of Catherine B. Harrell The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. The successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax and costs of recording the Trustee’s Deed.

The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments.

Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required.

If for any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property or the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. In either event the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the Trustee.

Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

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

Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Substitute Trustee 2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520 Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 442-9500 #7183 2/4, 2/11/2016

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 15 SP 123 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF MALCOLM E. LEWIS AND MARILYN D. LEWIS TO THURMAN E. BURNETTE, TRUSTEE FOR UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DATED SEPTEMBER 17, 1982 AND RECORDED AT BOOK 609, PAGE 87, PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY See Substitution of Trustee as recorded in Book 4530, Page 264, appointing Richard J. Kania as Substitute Trustee NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE BY SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE TO: Malcolm E. Lewis Marilyn D. Lewis Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain deed of trust executed and delivered by the above-named Grantors to United States Department of Agriculture, dated September 17, 1982, securing indebtedness in the original principal amount of $38,500.00 as recorded in Deed of Trust Book 609 at Page 87, Pender County Registry (hereinafter, the ‘’Deed of Trust’’), and because of the default of Debtor in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the failure of Debtor to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant

to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for Pender County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, Richard J. Kania, Substitute Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on February 16, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the Pender County Courthouse at the usual place of sale designated by the Pender County Clerk, Burgaw, the real property in Columbia Township, Pender County, North Carolina (including any improvements thereon) with the address of 3984 Malpass Corner Road, Burgaw, NC 28425, and as described as follows: Located in Columbia Township, Pender County, North Carolina adjacent to and Northwest of the Northwestern right of way line of Secondary Road No. 1120 and being more fully described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at an iron pipe in the Northwestern right of way line of Secondary Road No. 1120, said iron pipe being located along said line at a point that is the following courses and distances from an old spike located in the intersection of the centerline of Secondary Road No. 1120 with the centerline of Secondary Road No. 1403: North 57° 31’ East 1176.96 feet and North 32° 29’ West 30.00 feet to the Beginning, and running thence, from the Beginning, so located, North 32° 29’ West 250.00 feet to an iron pipe inline; thence, North 57° 31’ East 100.00 feet to an iron pipe inline; thence, South 32° 29’ East 250.00 feet to an iron pipe in the Northwestern right of way line of Secondary Road No. 1120; thence, with the Northwestern right of way line of said road South 57° 31’ West 100.00 feet to the Beginning, containing 0.57 acre, more or less. As a reference to the above described tract see Map Book 17, Page 64 of the Pender County Registry.The Substitute Trustee may, in his sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided by N.C.G.S. §45-21.23. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions and easements of record and assessments, if any. The record owner of the above-described real property as reflected on the records of the County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is: Malcolm E. Lewis, Marilyn D. Lewis An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the County Clerk of Superior Court. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.10(b), and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of the greater of five per cent (5%) of the amount bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at the time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C.G.S. §4521.30(d) and (e). Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. If the Substitute Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition by an owner or debtor prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Substitute Trustee.

If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee, in his sole discretion, if he believes the challenge to have merit, may request the Court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit.

The purchaser will have no further remedy. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenacy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896, ‘’Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act’’ which became effective on May 20, 2009. Additional Notice Where the Real Property Is Residential with less than 15 Rental Units: Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007 may, after receiving this notice of the sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of termination.

Richard J. Kania, Substitute Trustee, 600-A Centrepark Drive, Asheville, NC 28805, (828) 252-8010 #7185 2/4, 2/11/2016

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Cleve Simpson has a venerable history of striving to make the rural areas of North Carolina a better place to live.

By Lori Kirkpatrick, Post & Voice Staff Writer

Pender County native and president of the Greater Currie Community Action Group, Cleve Simpson has a venerable history of striving to make the rural areas of North Carolina a better place to live.

Born and raised in Currie, he attended Currie School for six years and then transferred to Pender County Training School in Rocky Point. He explained that he attended these schools during the segregation years, when he and other minorities were bussed to a central location. After graduation, he went away to Greensboro to attend North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCA&T). While there, he majored in Chemical Engineering and participated in the ROTC program.

Simpson later joined the Air Force and traveled over most parts of the world and a large part of the United States. He served 26 years in the Air Force, spanning from 1962 until 1988, before returning home. During that time, he also married his wife who he had known and courted through high school. They moved back to Rocky Point, which was home to his wife. “After I came back here in 1988, I decided that I needed to get involved because the community had not changed much and the quality of life was not good,� began Simpson. “I decided to run for political office in 1964, and I was elected as county commissioner. I spent one term and was in my second term when I was fortunately appointed by former Governor Hunt as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Community Development. In that regard, the main program that I was overseeing was the Community Development Block Grant program that was funded by HUD. I administered federal funds to rural communities across North Carolina in 85 rural counties; communities like Rocky Point, putting in water and sewer, and housing development and infrastructure development – all those things that make a rural community thrive.

When I was a County Commissioner, that was one of the things I was most proud of here in Rocky Point. We put in the water and sewer system, and this is what made downtown Rocky Point possible,� said Simpson.

Simpson had taken what he had ac-

complished as county commissioner and built on that statewide when he worked as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Community Development. He stayed there for nine and a half years and worked under former Governors Hunt, Easley, and Perdue before retiring and returning home in 2009. “I have a lot of relatives there in Currie, and I decided that I would get involved. I used my experience at the state and made myself available to help. The first thing we did was to organize what we call the Greater Currie Community Action Group (GCCAG) to build up the community from a physical infrastructure point of view, as well as to improve the quality of life and economic wellbeing of the citizens. We had actually formed a group 15 years prior and just called it Currie Community Action Group, but we decided to expand it and we became a nonprofit, the GCCAG. What we’ve been doing is putting the organization and programs in place to build on and to raise the community up,� said Simpson.

The group is focused on providing resources for young people, creating a community center, and providing health and wellness and fitness resources for the community. The GCCAG was initially able to acquire eight acres of land across from Moore’s Creek Battleground for the center with the help of Moore’s Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Simpson’s home church. The land cost $40,000 and the church contributed $25,000 of the funds.

During the past year, the group has been able to prepare the land for building, including an entryway. Members are currently raising money for a pavilion and basketball and volleyball courts.

Simpson said the group is reaching out to the community and expanding their membership. Although they are still in the organizational phase, he said they have started on some of their objectives like physical fitness. “We’ve had several walk-a-thons, and they are very popular. We are having cookouts and things to get the community together. We are also working on a fire station for Currie because of the insurance importance, and we will be

affiliated with Atkinson. We worked with the Pender County planning folks to develop and publish a strategic plan for Currie. We’d also like to have some shopping facilities and Internet access and all those things that make a community viable and livable. We want to have a quality of life, that’s what

our long term goal is. What we have is a consolidation of folks who are concerned about Currie and are trying to make it a viable community. This is home, and we are trying to make it better,� said Simpson.

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The first is, “Hear, o Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.�

The second is this, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.

Mark 12:28-31 The scripture quoted is what the author, Scott McKnight calls the Jesus Creed, the creed that Jesus lived his life by. Here Jesus draws on the tradition of the Shema, the great Hebrew command in Deuteronomy 6: 4 and recasts the words for His day.

Here they are the words of the great commandment, that is, the most important things one is to do for God. Here, Jesus brings things into sharper focus: We are to love the Lord with heart, soul, mind and strength – and your neighbor as yourself.

Love God, love your neighbor, there is, Jesus tells us, no other commandments great-

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So central are they to the life of Jesus’ people that the questioner recognizes them as fit words in answer to the question.

The Jesus Creed, Scott McKnight says, can shape our lives, transform our living, guide our faith and inform our actions. If we keep it close and we keep it in mind, we will live act and believe in a manner pleasing to God. It is simple enough to remember but a great challenge to do. So the Jesus Creed becomes a kind of benchmark, a standard to measure things by, a word to guide us, a motto, if you will, to live by in all the challenges that life may bring The Jesus Creed can draw us closer to God and closer to the center of His ministry for us. But what in the end do these words really tell us?

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We love God with the heart, all our passions and actions.

We love God with all our soul, with all our assurance, trust and hope. We love God with our minds, all our thoughts and intentions. We love God with all our strength, with all the physical energy and might we can muster.

And lest we forget our relations to all others – we are to love our neighbor in the same way that we love self. We care for neighbor with the same care we have for our own life.

The Jesus Creed is about loving God with all that is in us and to put neighbor on the same plane with our self. It is a simple formula that is hard to put to work, but by God’s grace we can do in fact we need God’s grace to do it. Isn’t it nice to know that that grace is abundant in Jesus Christ.

May we each embrace these words of commitment and grace to become the people God calls us to be, the people God desires us to become to change the world with His kind of love.

Bread giveaway at Herring’s Chapel UMC Herring’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 1697 Herring’s Chapel Rd. Burgaw, has a free bread giveaway every Saturday from 10 a.m. until

4 C’sFood pantry open in Hampstead

Traditional Funeral Services and Cremations Preneed Arrangement Program for Advanced Funeral Planning

noon.

Most all types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger and hotdog buns are available.

Riverview Crematory 910-259-2364 or 910-285-4005 Duplin Memorial Park Wallace, NC 910-285-3395 Rockfish Memorial Cemetery Wallace, NC 910-285-3395

Burgaw Vape

Located inside SOUTHERN PRINTING 203 S. Dudley St. • Burgaw, NC 910.259.4807

311 S. Campbell St. Burgaw, NC 910.259.6007

TRI-COUNTY PEST CONTROL, INC. Ants • Fleas • Ticks • Spiders • Flies Rodents • Termites Serving New Hanover, Pender, Brunswick, and Onslow County

February 7 s7ESTVIEW 5NITED -ETHODIST #HURCH WILL celebrate Homecoming Feb 7 at 11 a.m. The guest speaker District Superintendent Bob Bauman. A covered dish lunch will follow the service. The community is invited to attend. Westview UMC is located at 5610 Horsebranch Rd. at the corner of Hwy 53 W. and Horsebranch Road.

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Donations Needed

Riverview Memorial Park Watha, NC 910-285-3395

Real Estate Inspections • All Work Guaranteed Wood Destroying Insect Reports Moisture Control • Termite & Pest Control Financing Available Locally Owned & Operated

910.392.3275 910.270.1190 www.tri-countypestcontrol.net

910.532.4470 Hometown Convenience 45 Wilmington Hwy. Harrells, NC

Roman Trophies & Engraving, Inc.

“Award Achievement, Deed & Affection�

Trophies, Plaques, Medallions Name Tags, Desk Sets, Engraving & More 910-821-5002 • 16643 US Hwy 17 N Hampstead, NC 28443 MON-FRI 9AM-5PM (CLOSED 1-2 FOR LUNCH)

Pender County Christian Services 140 Industrial Drive Burgaw, NC 28425 is open Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Donations of canned food, clothing, household items, etc.

Harrell’s can be left at FUNERAL HOME Cremation Service 210 West Fremont Street, Pender’s212&Original S. Dickerson St. Funeral Service Burgaw, NC 28425 Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.2136 Affordable Prices www.harrellsfh.com

THE FISHING EXPERTS Located in The Fishing Village

Producers of the finest select pork rinds and pork cracklin products in the USA

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

Intrepid Hardware 910.675.1157, Rocky Point

Office of Rocky Point Mini Storage Climate Control • First Month Half Price •

NEW BEGINNING CHURCH

corner of Fremont & Wright Street (Courthouse Square) Burgaw, N.C. • 910-619-8063

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

top.

Part of the western scene of course is the saloon, nothing really bad ever seems to go on there but from time to time there is the ever present poker game. And in the midst of things the stakes get high to test the steel of the players and then there is that scene where someone decides to bet it all – they go all in down to the last dollar and last poker chip and sometimes the deed to the lucky lost gold mine.

They in essence put their whole life on the line. They go “all in.� It is this attitude that gives us some insight into this Jesus Creed and it calls to us. It asks for everything.

The Jesus Creed if you embrace it is like going all in – putting everything on the line for God so to speak.

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength.

If you think about it, it becomes clear that we are to love God with all that we have and all that we are.

All are welcome! Pastor Bill Howell

Church Directory BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

1730 US Hwy. 117 N. • Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3046

110 E. Bridgers Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-2295

Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m. www.fcbcb.org

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

ST. M ARY’S CHURCH

18577 NC 53 E, Kelly, NC • 910-669-2488

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

28396 Hwy. 210 W. • Currie (1/2 mile from Moores Creek Battlefield)

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

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

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

Dignified Funeral Services 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.

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Recipes for the Big Game

Hope’s Cooking Corner

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Happy anniversary to David and Mozell Gibson of Burgaw, who will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 28. The Gibsons have three children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

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