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Difficult year for tax department

Property tax bills in the mail next week From Staff Reports Pender County property owners can expect to see their property tax bills in the mail sometime next week.

Several factors combined to make this year’s tax season particularly difficult. The mandatory revaluation coupled with the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Florence have made the process a challenge for the county tax office. “In the best of circumstances, the general appraisal of all a county’s real property is a monumental task,� said Pound. “However, we have endured multiple setbacks

beyond our control resulting in multiple delays in the completion of the 2019 general reappraisal.

Consequently, the delivery of the 2019 tax bills has been delayed as well.�

Pound says the tax bill should be delivered sometime next week “The tax bill calculation has been completed,� Justin Pound, Pender County Tax Assessor. “Tax bills have been created are in the hands of the printer. Once the samples are approved – which we’ve been told should happen this week – it will take another 3-5 business days for the print vendor to mail the tax bills.�

The deadline for final payment of the 2019 tax bills is Jan. 6, 2020.

As in any other year, accounts with outstanding balances after Jan. 6, 2020, will be subject to penalties, interest and collection remedies. “We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our citizens and we ask for your continued patience as we complete this process,� said Pound.

According to the Pender County tax assessor’s office, the staff has been in the lengthy process of conducting the 2019 general reappraisal of real property. This general appraisal is mandatory

every eight years at a minimum.

Pender County’s last general reappraisal of real property was completed in 2011.

In addition to general appraisal, the tax revaluation was further complicated by the landfall of Hurricane Florence in September 2018, followed by a glancing blow

by Hurricane Dorian this year.

Along with the revaluation, new software was acquired to enable the employees of Collections and Assessing to more efficiently serve the citizens of Pender County. “In the best of circumstances, the general appraisal of all a county’s real property is a monumental

task,� said Pound. “However, we have endured multiple setbacks beyond our control resulting in multiple delays in the completion of the 2019 general reappraisal.

Consequently, the delivery of the 2019 tax bills has been delayed as well.�

For those taxpayers who would like to begin making payments on their balance, please know the Tax Collector accepts payments all year.

Tax questions should be directed to the Pender County Collections Department at 910-259-1222 or Pender County Tax Assessor at 910-259-1221.

One-stop voting ends Nov. 1

Courthouse gets a facelift

One-stop early voting for Pender County municipal elections will end Nov. 1.

Voters who live in municipalities may vote early at the Pender County Board of Elections Office in Burgaw on S. Walker Street beside the county gover nment building.

The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Ballots may be cast through Friday Nov. 1.

Surf City voters who live in Onslow County have a different schedule and should consult the Onslow Board of Elections.

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Work begins on facade of historic Pender Courthouse

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Scaffolding covers the exterior of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw more than a year after Hurricane Florence heavily damaged the historic building. Repair work has begun on the brick facade of the facility.

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

Scaffolding covers the entire outside of the historic Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw as repair and restoration work has begun.

Repair work on the inside of the building has been underway for some time, but repairing the outside is a big job. “This is work that will prevent future damage to the building,� said Pender County Manager Chad McEwen. “We can spend several million dollars on the inside of the building, but if the exterior still leaks water, we

are right back to square one.�

The interior of the Courthouse sustained significant damage as wind-driven rain from Hurricane Florence came through cracks in the brick mortar. The water damaged the plaster walls inside the building. The damp plaster gave rise to mold.

The basement of the Courthouse was also flooded, damaging the electrical service equipment and HVAC. Part of the restoration will involve relocation of the equipment from the basement to a higher location.

Stone Restoration of America in Charlotte received the contract for the work. Brick mortar

SBA loans available to certain nonprofits

From Staff Reports Pender County Emergency Management has been notified today that U.S. Small Business Administration announced certain Private NonProfit organiwill be removed and repacked “Any molding or flashing that zations (PNPs) in Pender to seal the brick against water is damaged that may allow waCounty has been added to intrusion. The east side of the ter in will be addressed as well. the disaster declaration.

Courthouse took the worst of the This will essentially be a comPrivate nonprofit orhurricane wind and sustained plete restoration of the exterior Push Mowers • Lawn Tractors • Zero Turn Mowersthat do not ganizations the most damage. But the entire of the building,� McEwen said.

Trimmers & Chainsaws provide critical services The courthouse has been building will be examined and of a governmental nature, damaged mortar replaced. closed since the hurricane in such as homeless shelters, The project is expected to be September of 2018, The Clerk of museums, community cencomplete in March.

Court’s office, which was housed ters and schools and may be “The damaged mortar will in the building, has moved eligible to apply for low-inbe ground out and repacked to across the street to the Biberterest rate disaster loans. seal the building up. It’s a very stein House. Court is being held These loans are availtedious and complicated job, but in the Basden Court Annex at able following a Presidenthis company specializes in this the corner of S. Dickerson and tial disaster declaration for W.Wilmington streets. work,� said McEwen.

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Pender County Arrest Report

Information in this report is provided by the Pender County Sheriff’s Department, which is responsible for the content.

An arrest does not always result in a conviction in court.

s4IMOTHY -ARK "LACKMON -ALLARD 2OOST Road Burgaw. Reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by PC Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond. s%LIZABETH $ARLENE "OLTZ 3TUMPT #T 7ILMington. Driving while impaired, possession of open container of alcohol in passenger area, driving while license revoked. Arrest by N.C. Highway Patrol. Incarcerated under $1,500 secured bond. s*OHN ,EWIS "ROWNING #AMILLA $RIVE 2OCKY 0OINT &ELONY PROBATION VIOLATION TWO COUNTS !RREST BY 0ROBATION OFlCER )NCARCERATED UNDER SECURED bond. s*ONATHAN #HRISTOPHER $AWES (EARTHSIDE Drive Rocky Point. Disorderly conduct, misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by PC Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $255 secured bond. s!ARON *EROME %NNIS #OSTIN 2OAD "URGAW Injury to personal property. Arrest by PC Sheriff ’s Office.

2ELEASED UNDER SECURED BOND s4YLER $AVIS &ARMER 7ESTBROOK $RIVE Rocky Point. Driving while license revoked, no inspection, no liability insurance, fictitious title/registration/ tag. Arrest by PC Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond. s6ALERIE $AWN &ARMER 7OODCOCK 3AGE $RIVE Rocky Point. Shoplifting/concealment of goods. ArREST BY 0# 3HERIFF S /FlCE 2ELEASED UNDER SECURED bond. s-ICHAEL *OSEPH (ENNING *R 3AND (ILL 2OAD Currie. Protective order violation. Arrest by PC Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond. s3COTT ( (INES (WY 7EST (AMPSTEAD Child support. Arrest by PC Sheriff ’s Office. Released UNDER CASH BOND s&RANK 0AUL (OSEY 3 4OPSAIL $R (OLLY 2IDGE Felony probation violation. Arrest by probation officer.

Released under $10,000 secured bond. s!LEXANDER 3HONTE +ELLY !SHTON 2OAD Rocky Point. Domestic assault on a female. Arrest by PC Sheriff ’s Office. Released with no bond listed. s*ONATHAN /MAR +ELLY .# (WY #URRIE !TTEMPTED ROBBERY WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON TWO COUNTS

FELONY POSSESSION OF STOLEN GOODS PROPERTY TWO COUNTS

SECOND DEGREE KIDNAPPING lVE COUNTS POSSESSION OF firearm by felon, robbery with a dangerous weapon. Arrest by PC Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $400,000 secured bond. s!NDREW 'ARRET +ING 3YBIL 3TREET *ACKSONville. Trafficking in methamphetamine, possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver Schedule 2 Controlled Substance, possession of methamphetamine, maintain dwelling/vehicle/place for controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, manufacture Schedule 2 Controlled Substance, misdemeanor fleeing/eluding arrest with motor vehicle, resisting, obstructing, delaying officer. Arrest by PC Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $250,000 secured bond. s3HELLY 2ENEE +ING 3YBIL 3TREET *ACKSON-

ville. Trafficking in methamphetamine, possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver Schedule 2 controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine, simple possession of marijuana. Arrest by PC Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated under $250,000 secured bond. s!SHANTI ,ANE 0IKE #REEK 2OAD "URGAW Disorderly conduct at school, resisting public officer. ArREST BY 0# 3HERIFF S /FlCE 2ELEASED UNDER SECURED bond. s6ICTOR ,OFFREDO 3COTCH "ONNET 7AY (AMPstead. Driving while impaired, Reckless driving to endanger/wanton disregard. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol.

Released under $1,000 secured bond. s2ANDI .ICOLE -ALPASS (ARLEY $RIVE Watha. Misdemeanor larceny. Arrest by PC Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $100 secured bond. s2OBERT 3COTT -C,ENDON 7HITE /AK 2OCKY Point. Assault on government official or employee. Arrest by PC Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $1,000 secured bond. s*AMES 4 0ERRYMAN ))) "LUEBERRY 2OAD Currie. Driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by PC Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,500 secured bond. s!ARON $WAYNE 0ETERSON 3UNNY 4RAIL ,ANE 7ILLARD 6IOLATION OF DOMESTIC PROTECTION ORDER MISDEmeanor probation violation, felony probation violation.

Arrest by PC Sheriff ’s Office, Probation Officer. IncarcerATED UNDER SECURED BOND s2AKEEM 4AVARUS 0ICKETTE "ACKWOODS ,ANE Maple Hill. Assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, possession of firearm by felon, robbery with a dangerous weapon, second degree kidnapping, operate VEHICLE WITH NO INSURANCE EXPIRED NO INSPECTION mEEING TO ELUDE ARREST TWO COUNTS IMPROPER PASSING RECKLESS DRIVING TO ENDANGER EXPIRED REGISTRATION CARD TAG !RREST BY 0# 3HERIFF S /FlCE )NCARCERATED UNDER

secured bond. s-ARIA -ARCOS 2IIUZROJAS 7ILDmOWER $R 3URF City. Driving while impaired, improper use of traffic lane, failure to comply with license restrictions. Arrest by PC Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,500 secured bond. s*OSHUA % 3CHEFmER "ELVEDERE $RIVE (OLLY Ridge. Assault on a female. Arrest by PC Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $1,000 secured bond. s*ASON !LBERT 3EVORWELL "ISHOP $RIVE (AMPstead. Post release violation. Arrest by PC Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. s.ATHANIEL ,EE 3IZEMORE "UCKEYE ,ANE "URgaw. Domestic assault on a female. Arrest by PC Sheriff ’s Office. Released with no bond listed. s-ATTHEW 4RACY 3MITH !TKINSON 2OAD 3URF City. Driving while impaired, speeding, possession of MARIJUANA PARAPHERNALIA POSSESSION OF TOXIC VAPORS SUBstance. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $1,500 secured bond. s#HRISTIAN 2YNE 4ODD "ELT 2OAD (AMPSTEAD Misdemeanor larceny, driving while license revoked,

fictitious/altered title/registration/tag. Arrest by PC Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond. s3OLACE 5LYESSES 7ALSH #RYSTAL #T !PT " Hampstead. Possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by PC Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $100 secured bond. s4IMOTHY %DWARDS 7ATKINS .ORTH $RIVE Rocky Point. Driving while license revoked, fictitious/ altered title/registration, possession of open container of ALCOHOL IN PASSENGER AREA TWO COUNTS ALLOW VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN WITH NO REGISTRATION OR TITLE TWO COUNTS POST release violation. Arrest by PC Sheriff ’s Office, Probation officer. Incarcerated under $400 unsecured bond. s4YSON ,ANIER 7ILLIAMSON ,ASSITER -ILL Road Raleigh. Felony breaking/entering, felony larceny, SEXUAL BATTERY CYBERSTALKING !RREST BY 0# 3HERIFF S /Ffice. Incarcerated under $100,200 secured bond. s*AVONN , 7ILSON 7HITE /AK $RIVE "URGAW Child support. Arrest by PC Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,752 cash bond. s#HRISTOPHER 7AYNE 7OODCOCK (ONEYSUCKLE Lane Rocky Point. Misdemeanor aid/abet larceny, probation violation. Arrest by PC Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $5,400 secured bond.

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Group works to build residential recovery community

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Roots of Recovery is continuing its efforts to build a sustainable community for women in rural Pender and Onslow counties who are trying to overcome drug and alcohol addictions and achieve long-term sobriety.

In 2017, more than $45,000 was raised to purchase 20 acres of land to develop a

Oct. 20-26 Pender EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts :183 Calls per Station Burgaw Station 1 35 Sloop Point Station 14 23 Hampstead Station 16 22 Surf City Station 23 24 Top. Beach Station 4 5 Union Station 5 12 Rocky Point Station 7 41 Atkinson Station 9 13 Maple Hill Station 13 3 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 Station 29 5 Type of Calls Cancelled: 27 Refusals: 40 Stand By: 4 Transported: 99 Treated/released:13 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 33 Calls per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 1 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 0 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 14 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 2 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 3 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 11 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South 2 EMS St. 4 Topsail Beach 0 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 7 Motor Vehicle Crash 4 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 19 Cancelled 3 Ocean Rescue 0

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McDowell said that this news is enormous for them because now they will have a residential manager, program coordinator and an administrative professional. Those three people will be working diligently to get programs going and to get women into residency.

They will also work on grant writing in order to get more money flowing in so that we can begin the construction phase.

The new employees are for mer volunteers who are now going from volunteer status to part-time positions. Kate Marechal has been named the Program Coordinator. Barbara Baker is the Residential Manager, and Hillora Lang is the part-time administrative professional. “We like to do workdays, so if any organization wants to do a work project, we will work with their schedule and their people. Of course we also need donations, so we are always grateful for them.

Getting this grant and the

mobile home is huge and it has pushed us seriously forward,� said McDowell.

The mobile home will serve as ROR’s emergency shelter. McDowell said that they hope to be housing women by May. Before then however, flooring has to be replaced, a kitchen needs to be installed and various other work has to be done. “Really, we had to gut the whole place. We had Diane Castro, who has a real estate agency up in Jacksonville, who donated a whole kitchen. They are working on Saturdays, and part of the work is going to be installing the kitchen.

There was a lot of mold remediation that had to be done, and we’re going to be sealing the roof this weekend,� said McDowell.

The Women in Networking, Hampstead Chapter, went out and painted the outbuilding and prepared it for office space last week.

For others who would like to volunteer, no skills are necessary. All that is required is a willingness to help. “It’s going to look better

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Opinion Thursday, October 31, 2019, Page 3A

Welcome to my world

Regina Hill Post & Voice Columnist

Procrastination Celebration One of my favorite quotes is, “Today is the tomorrow that I was worried about yesterday.”

These simple words speak volumes about my psyche and summarize so eloquently the organization of my life.

I am a procrastinator and I own it. I’ve come to terms with the fact that it is simply how I roll. Please don’t confuse this with laziness. Those words seem to be married in the minds of the left-brained analyticals who come undone if a few moments in their days fall out of line.

I have friends who must have everything perfectly planned out, from the menus they prepare to the children they birth. They are fantastic people and I absolutely need them in my life so I’ll have someone on which to play mean, practical jokes.

My friend Allyson, for example, is one of these people. She falls apart if things don’t run smoothly, so I’m always on the ready with some lax, half-hearted reassurance that things usually work out for me-the one who’s drifting through life by the seat of her pants. “Allyson,” I tell her. “You worry too much.

Relax and roll with it.

Everything happens for a reason.”

Because Allyson is one of those type A folk, I can really mess with her mind. On more than one occasion, I have communicated a tiny mistruth.

Allyson, did you turn in that paperwork that was due yesterday?

Did you hear about that amazingly gorgeous new co-worker that was just hired?

Why weren’t you at the meeting? You were supposed to present.

Within that wellordered life of hers, a certain level of naiveté exists. You see, we rightbrainers have an evil, albeit creative, bantam troll that lurks in a dark corner of our shambolic little minds. Every now and then, he’ll pop out of his tiny mental troll cave and deposit ideas in our working memories so that we can occasionally reign triumphant against the orderly sect that appear to have it all so amazingly together.

My troll might advise me to do things like hide keys, position tape on the bottom of the computer mouse, or dump paper clips in the stapler basket.

Lazy people wouldn’t take the time to do these things. Creative procrastinators would, as opposed to completing more pressing work like writing grants or organizing files. Of course, the lazy procrastinators live among us and attempt to ruin the image of proactive procrastinators like

Jefferson Weaver

The simple things that make things right Between politics, being pulled in multiple directions on a myriad of axes, the perpetually offended and confused world around us, and Santa Claus’ invasion and subjugation of Halloween, I figured it was time to remind myself, and you, dear readers, not to forget the simple things.

You remember simple things, don’t you?

Things like being awake enough to enjoy the first cup of coffee in the morning.

Singing along with radio, even if you are out tune, don’t know the words, and stuck in traffic.

Waving to people you have never met, and will never meet, just to watch their reaction (most will smile).

Riding a bicycle down the street in a quiet neighborhood.

Sitting on a front porch listening and watching as the sun sets and the evening rises.

Watching a parent hold a child for the first time.

Watching a grandparents hold their first grandchild for the first time.

Telling your friends a joke they haven’t heard before—or laughing out loud at one you’ve heard a hundred times, but still enjoy.

Remembering the first time you saw the perfect symmetry of the combination of a cane fishing pole, a faded orange cork, an angry bream, and an excited child.

Seeing the blind, innocent, almost savage love in the eyes of

Jefferson Weaver a newlywed couple.

Watching a six-week-old puppy toddle after a six-week-old kitten, intent on mischief.

A new suit. Old jeans. Comfortable shoes. A disreputable hat.

The sound of a coonhound baying for the first time, a child saying the Pledge of Allegiance, a young girl singing, and an old man praying.

Eating a watermelon, homemade ice cream, or birthday cake.

The feeling you get when you drive a car with too much horsepower, plenty of gasoline, and a long, straight road.

The satisfaction of looking at something you’ve created— whether it’s a blueberry pie, a poem, a painting, a book, or a well-groomed yard.

Knowing you can trust your children.

Knowing your parents trust you.

Realizing that even though you could have gotten away with it, you never even considered doing the wrong thing.

The comfort of a purring, contented cat in your lap on a cold winter’s night.

Seeing your mother smile.

Shaking your father’s hand, and hearing him say he’s proud of you.

The smells of biscuits, woodsmoke, roses, pine trees, Ivory soap, and newly-mown grass in the morning.

Holding hands with a child.

Holding hands with your spouse (unashamedly and in public, yet).

Finding a book that was a fa-

Choosing an adult daycare How to Choose an Adult Day Care Service Dear Savvy Senior, Can you offer any tips on finding and choosing a good adult day care service for an elderly parent? My 82-year-old mother, who is moving in with me, has Alzheimer’s and needs attention during the day while I’m at work.

Looking for Help Dear Looking, Adult day care services can be a great option for caregivers who work, or for those who just need a break during the day.

Here’s what you should know, along with some tips to help you find and choose one.

Adult day services The business of adult day care services has grown rapidly in recent years.

According to the National Adult Day Services Association, there are around 5,700 programs operating in the United States today.

As the name implies, adult day care provides care for elderly seniors who cannot care for themselves at home. While services will vary from center to center, they typically provide personal care, meals and snacks, various activities and social interaction in a safe supportive environment. Additionally, many centers also provide health services such as medication management, various therapies, exercise and transportation to and from the facility.

Adult day care centers generally operate prog rams during nor mal business hours five days a week. However, some myself.

The former are the unemployed couch potatoes who need to support their families but are postpon-

centers may offer services in the evenings and on weekends, too.

Costs for care will vary as well, usually between $25 to more than $100 per day (the national average is $65/day), depending on where you live.

Unfortunately, in most cases original Medicare (Part A and B) does not pay for adult day care, but some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans, and many long-term care insurance policies do. But, most seniors or their families pay for care out-of-pocket.

If your mom is lower income and can’t afford this, many states offer Medicaid waiver programs, and some have PACE programs that provide financial assistance. Contact your state Medicaid office (see Medicaid.gov) for more information. The VA even provides adult day care to eligible veterans enrolled in their Medical Benefits Package. See VA.gov/geriatrics to learn more.

How to choose Your first step in shopping for an adult day center is to determine the kinds of services your mother and you need. After you do that, here are some tips to help you locate and choose a good provider.

Start by contacting your Area Agency on Aging (call 800-677-1116 to get your local number) to get referrals to adult day service programs in your ing the job search until tomorrow. These folk have toilets in their front yards along with fifty garbage bags resting atop six rust-

area. You can also search online at the National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA) website at NADSA.org/locator, or check your phone book yellow pages under “Adult Day Care” or “Seniors Services.”

Once you have a list of a few centers, call them to find out their eligibility criteria, if they offer the types of services your mother needs, if they are accepting new clients, their hours of operation, if they’re licensed and/ or registered with a state agency (this is not required in all states) and what they charge.

After you identify a few good centers, go in for a visit. Find out about the staffing ratio (at least one staff member for every six participants is recommended) and what kind of training they have. While you’re there, notice the cleanness and smell of the facility. Is it homey and inviting? Does the staff seem friendly and knowledgeable? Also be sure to taste the food, and consider making an unannounced visit.

To help you rate your visit, the NADSA offers a helpful checklist of questions to ask at NADSA. org – click on “Choosing a Center.”

Then, after your visit, be sure to check their references. Get names and phone numbers of at least two or three families who have used the center you are considering and call them.

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vorite, but you thought you’d lost years ago, and discovering you like it even better now.

Watching little kids play baseball.

Watching little kids watching a semi-pro baseball game, where the players are still young enough to love what they’re doing.

Walking down a path in the woods, up a dirt road, down a quiet street in a small town, or beside any body of water.

Eating a pear, an apple, or any fruit from an old abandoned farmyard, and realizing how different that fruit is from anything you can buy in a store.

Watching a calf learn to stand, then nurse, then run and play.

Waking up before dawn because you want to.

Counting meteors, shooting stars, and fireballs in a cloudless night sky.

Knowing that you are loved, and loving someone else.

Realizing that sometimes I have to write a column about simple things, so I don’t worry myself to death over all the not-so-simple things that, in the end, really isn’t that important.

At least not when children sing, your dog loves you, and your wife still holds your hand in public.

There are so many more, but I don’t have enough space, and the rest of the world is howling like hungry hounds for another chunk of flesh, time, money or all three, but you get the idea.

Sometimes, you need the simple things to make things right.

Lori’s Stories

Lori Kirkpatrick With the approaching NC Spot Festival Nov. 2-3, I began to think about how much it has grown through the years. My own personal experience with the event was in the1990s when it was still relatively small and in front of what was - and what is once again, Topsail Elementary School.

I loved taking my kids there because it was big enough to be exciting to them, but small enough that we didn’t have to struggle to find a place to park, we didn’t have to walk far and we didn’t have to worry about the kids getting lost in the crowd.

I remember that the kiddie rides were, by today’s standards, probably not anywhere near up to code. We all let our kids ride them anyway, without any fear of malfunction or injury. All of the faces were familiar, and that in itself made it fun for us all.

Curious about the history of the festival, I decided to read about it on the website and talk to others who have been in the area much longer than I have. I learned that the idea for the Spot Festival developed at a community oyster roast.

Ironically, I can remember from my childhood living on Masonboro Sound that my family would make the trip to Hampstead each year to attend those oyster roasts at the community

building (now Hampstead Women’s Club.) As a young child, it seemed like a long journey but once we got there, there was always a huge crowd of excited people waiting to get in and of course, all the oysters you could eat.

The first official Spot Festival was held in 1963 as a way to raise funds for the community building, the fire department and purchasing of a fire truck and equipment. In 1983, it was being held in front of the Hampstead Community Center. JH Lea and Sons was a major sponsor when the festival started and continued to donate all the fish for the event until 2008 when they closed their doors. They had provided Hampstead with fish for more than 90 years.

In 2009, Atlantic Seafood became the spot provider and continues to be today. Every year the festival is filled with live music, scholarship pageantry, arts and crafts, kids’ activities and, of course, those delicious spot, fried just right by Hampstead Fire Department firemen and women.

The festival continues to benefit the fire department and the community.

Proceeds are divvied up between the fire department and the local schools in the Pender County school system. The Spot Festival brings thousands of visitors to our community every year.

I have learned a few things about spot. The fishermen catch spot, not spots. The plural form of the word is not “spots,” and if you say it wrong it will be a dead giveaway that you’re not from around here.

On the website, I found a list of fun little tidbits from the 1964 Spot Book, which used to be printed and compiled by local volunteers each year. ApparContinued on page 4A

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Mellennials may need to boost life insurance If you’re a Millennial – born between 1981 and 1996 – you’re either in the very early or relatively early stages of your career, and as the old song goes, you’ve got a lot of LIVING TO DO 3TILL IT S NOT too soon to think about a financial issue you may have overlooked: the need for life insurance.

Regarding this topic, Millennials need to ask three key questions: 7HEN SHOULD ) PURchase insurance? The answer to this question depends somewhat on your stage of Millennial-ism. If you’re a young Millennial, perhaps just out of college, single, and living in an apartment, your need for life insurance may not be that great. After all, you may well have other, more pressing financial needs, such as paying off your student loans. But if you’re an older Millennial, and you’ve got a mortgage, a spouse and – especially – children, then you unquestionably need insurance, because you’ve got a lot to protect.

How much do I need?

Millennials who own life insurance have, on average, $100,000 in coverage, according to New York Life’s 2018 Life Insurance 'AP 3URVEY "UT THAT SAME survey found that Millennials themselves reported they need coverage worth about $450,000, leaving an insurance deficit of approximately $350,000.

That’s a pretty big gap, but of course, these figures are averages and may not apply to your situation.

3TILL YOU SHOULD KNOW how much insurance you require. You might have heard that you need life insurance worth about seven or eight times your annual salary. And while this isn’t a terrible estimate, it doesn’t apply to everyone, because everyone’s situation is different. A financial professional can look at various factors – your age, your marital status, number

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Continued from page 3A My procrastination does, however, create impediments in my life as it inhibits me from acknowledging the existence of the intangible future.

Rationally, I know the future is lurking around the corner and it represents itself, in my mind at least, as a menacing ogre that delights in munching on nuns and innocent children.

The future exists to blister my thoughts with the suffocating notions of order, responsibility and self-control and it’s continually shrieking at me. s0AY YOUR BILLS ON TIME s3HOP FOR FOOD s0UT GAS IN YOUR CAR s&LOSS YOUR TEETH s7ATER YOUR PLANTS 3O THE INTERNAL LITTLE rebel who lives in a grotto a few neurons away from troll can take only so much of this constant pressure from the future before it whispers to me, “Let’s stick it to the man.�

The bills commence to pile up, my children plead for nourishment, and my plants grow brown and crunchy. Although the future is an obscure creature, it does eventually make itself known and I become forced to take care

of children, size of mortgage, etc. – to help you arrive at an appropriate level of coverage.

Keep in mind, also, that your employer may offer life insurance as an employee benefit. However, it might be insufficient for your needs, especially if you have a family, and it will probably end if you leave your job.

7HAT TYPE OF LIFE INSURance should I get? Many people initially find life insurance to be confusing, but there are basically two types: term and permanent. As its name suggests, ter m insurance covers a given time period, such as 10 or 15 years, and provides only a death benefit. It’s generally quite affordable, especially when you’re young and healthy.

0ERMANENT INSURANCE

on the other hand, offers a death benefit and a savings component that allows you to build cash VALUE #ONSEQUENTLY THE premiums are higher than those of term insurance.

Again, a financial professional can help you determine which type of insurance is most appropriate for your needs.

Thus far, we’ve only been talking about life insurance. But you may also need other types of protection, such as disability insurance, which can replace part of your income should you become ill or incapacitated.

And you may eventually want to explore long-term care insurance, which can help cover you for the enormous costs of an extended nursing home stay.

You should at least consider all forms of insurance as part of your overall financial strategy.

The future is unknowable – and as a Millennial, you’ve got plenty of future ahead of you.

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by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. of business so that I’m not overcome with the urge to use a toilet as an outdoor planter. And, honestly, I do like to present a somewhat stable persona to my friends, family and colleagues. After all, I have a family to represent and a career to preserve.

Those bills won’t pay themselves. Trust me, I’ve tried it.

Unfortunately, my husband appears to be possessed by the future and it’s always lecturing through him.

7HY DIDN T YOU SHOW me this bill?

Your oil light has been on for how long? Now your engine’s ruined.

I can’t believe you left the ham out for three days.

As this incessant nagging starts to wear on me, I’m compelled to seize the credit card so I can escape to shop for items I might require in the near future with money I will eventually be paid. I think he needs an intervention.

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Continued from page 3A ently, shrimp is the best bait to use for catching spot, and the best time to fish for them is just before daybreak right after bad weather. The north side of the pier is the best place to catch spot, and you should ice the fish well because after only one hour off of ice and the spot can sour.

In the 1920s, spot were not sold commercially; in the 30s, they were sold in a bunch instead of in pounds; and in the 40s, spot would not bite a hook. In the 1950s, they became the leading seller in THE SOUTH &INALLY IN THE 60s, more spot were sold than any other fish when in season.

Hampstead native 3TEVE %DENS REMEMBERS when the beauty pageant was held in the old Topsail 3CHOOL )T INCLUDED MOSTLY 4OPSAIL (IGH 3CHOOL GIRLS and others from the surrounding area. There was the fish fry, of course, and an annual rodeo and horse show which was held in conjunction with the festival. %DENS IS FAMILIAR WITH that aspect as he was showing horses during those days. A trophy saddle was given, and the saddles would be on display in the hallway of the old school during the beauty pageants. The first year he participated in 1964, he dreamed of being the one who would win the saddle. He did not, but he did win the one in 1965 and still has it to this day.

I also talked at length with Topsail Island native +ATHY 3MITH WHO WAS involved in the pageant with her husband Burns 3MITH DECEASED FOR MANY

years beginning in the S 3HE SAID THAT WHEN Hamp Lea passed away, he made sure that Burns took over the pageant. A MAN NAMED 3AM 'ARNER FROM 7ILMINGTON HELPED him and they worked to increase the pageant. +ATHY WAS EVEN THE 3POT Queen in 1974. !S 3POT 1UEEN 3MITH recalls traveling every weekend to festivals around the state. As a QUEEN SHE SERVED AS A 02 person advocating for the COMMUNITY 3HE REMEMbers that the queens became the face of Hamp-

stead, promoting it as the 3EAFOOD #APITAL OF THE #AROLINAS $URING THE PAGEANTS IT BECAME 3MITH S job to find families to host the other visiting queens in their homes.

As it turns out, quite a few who visited eventually wanted to live here and bought homes in the Hampstead community and on Topsail Island.

In the words of her late husband, “As Queen, when you wear that crown on your head, you are also wearing the weight of the community on your shoulders.�

3MITH RECALLS THAT IN EVery aspect of the festival, the entire community, which was very small at the time, was somehow involved in the preparations. They each had their areas of expertise, they all worked their fingers to the bone - and they all loved every minute of it.

3INCE THEN THE COMMUnity has grown exponentially and so has the festival. Times change, but no MATTER HOW LARGE THE .# 3POT &ESTIVAL BECOMES MY hope is that it will always retain that sense of community.

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Contributing Writer Grilled ham and cheese sandwiches on raisin bread -AKES SANDWICH 2 slices raisin bread 2 tablespoons butter, softened 2 slices deli baked ham 2 slices, yellow American cheese 1 small apple, peeled, cored and cut into very thin slices (optional) Butter outsides of two SLICES OF RAISIN BREAD /N the first slice of bread layer cheese, one layer of thin apple slices, ham then cheese. Cover with second slice of buttered bread and place in a frying pan on medium heat. Fry until golden on the outside.

Turn over and cook on the opposite side until golden and cheese is melted. Placing a small heavy plate on top of the sandwich while cooking helps to keep the sandwich together and to cook through evenly. Serve hot and cut into halves or quarters.

Scallop Ceviche with Mandarin Oranges 1 pound sea scallops, coarsely chopped into ½-inch pieces 1/3 cup lime juice 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped Ÿ teaspoon sea salt ½ small red onion, finely chopped 1 avocado, cut into small cubes 1can mandarin oranges, drained and cut in half crosswise 1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno chile (optional for spicy ceviche) In a pot of boiling water flash cook whole scallops

for 30 seconds and remove quickly, put into ice water to stop cooking, drain and cut into small pieces.

In a bowl fold together scallops, salt, and lime juice. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes stirring every five minutes or so until scallops turn opaque. Add mandarin orange pieces, onion, cilantro, and avocado; gently fold in until well blended. Serve with tortilla chips.

Spinach and zucchini frittata Frittata is Italian for omelet with cheese, vegetables and pasta or potatoes which is slowly cooked starting on the top of the stove then is placed in a hot oven. Be careful of the hot handle when removing from the oven. Use some ice cubes on the handle to cool it down.

3ERVES 4HIS IS A great dish for brunch and guests.

1 s m a l l swe e t o n i o n chopped 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic, chopped 10 small potatoes, thinly sliced 8 eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons milk 1 cup grated or chopped zucchini 1 package frozen spinach, thawed and drained Salt and pepper to taste Âź cup grated Parmesan cheese SautĂŠ chopped onion in two tablespoons of olive oil in an ovenproof frying pan.

Add the sliced potatoes and a pinch of salt. Cook for about 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Add chopped garlic and cook until potatoes are done. Fold in spinach then add chopped zucchini. Set aside and let cool a bit.

In a bowl whisk together eggs, milk, Parmesan cheese, and a pinch of salt and black pepper, to taste.

Add this mixture to frying pan and fold in until evenly distributed letting mixture fall to the bottom of the PAN (EAT THE MIXTURE OVER low-medium heat until

egg mixture is about half set. Put the whole pan in a 400-degree oven for about 10-12 minutes until frittata is puffy and golden. With potholders carefully remove pan from oven and let the frittata cool for several minutes. Cut into quarters and serve along with some fresh fruit salad.

Sweet basil, dill and onion bread 1ž cups unbleached flour 2 teaspoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda Pinch of salt 2 eggs, beaten ½ cup sour cream ½ cup milk 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ½ cup walnuts, chopped ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons fresh sweet basil finely chopped or 2 teaspoons dried sweet basil 1 teaspoon dried dill or one tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped Ÿ cup sweet onion chopped, sautÊed (optional) In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, garlic powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl whisk together eggs, sour cream, milk, and oil. Stir this into flour mixture and mix until just moistened. Fold in nuts, cheese, sautÊed onion, basil, and dill.

Pour into a greased 8x4inch loaf pan. In a 350degree oven; bake for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes then turn out and place on a wire rack.

Carrot cake with ginger and raisins 2 cups unbleached flour 1½ to 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon Chinese Fivespice or ground cinnamon Pinch of salt 3 cups finely grated or shredded carrots 4 large eggs, room tem-

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perature 2/3 cup canola oil Ÿ cup orange juice 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger 1 cup raisins ½ cup pecans or walnuts, chopped Cream cheese frosting Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line bottoms with baking parchment paper., grease.

In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. In another bowl whisk together eggs, oil, orange juice, ginger, and grated or shredded carrots. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture, then fold in raisins and nuts. Pour batter into greased pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack for 15 minutes, remove from pans and cool on wire racks.

Frost layers with cream cheese icing.

(ELPFUL (INT 3OAK RAIsins in Âź cup rum for an hour or two, drain and mix raisins into batter.

Cream cheese frosting 1 8-ounce package of cream cheese, softened 1 - 2 t abl e s p o o n s h e av y cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 to 5 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar.

With an electric mixer beat together cream cheese, vanilla, and one tablespoon heavy cream until fluffy.

Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar. If icing is too thick add some more cream slowly and little by little.

Fruit and nut trail mix 1 cup walnuts ½ cup unsalted peanuts 1 cup raisins ½ cup coarsely chopped dried apricots ½ cup dried cranberries ž CUP - AND - S ) LIKE PEANUT - AND - S Combine all ingredients together, mix, and store in an airtight container.

Stag Air Park Fall Fly-in Nov. 9

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer The public is invited to attend EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) Chapter 297’s Fall Fly-In and Antique Car Show Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The fly-in will take place at the Stag Air Park Airfield off of Stag Park Road in Burgaw. The bi-annual event features aircraft and antique car displays from all over eastern North Carolina, along with aircraft and helicopter rides, Young Eagle programs, food, entertainment and more.

Those who attend can enjoy a Jordan’s Chapel barbecue lunch, aircraft project displays and a 50/50 raffle. There will be public judging on the cars and airplanes. Awards will be presented for Best Aircraft, Best Automobile and Longest Flight. Admission to the event is free.

Fall Fly-In Chairman Allan Bobbe explained that the event is held each fall and spring. “Experimental means the planes are to be home built. We have a lot of planes that, when you see them, they look better than a lot of the ones that comes out of the factory. EAA chapters throughout NC, Virginia and even SC have similar fly-ins. We all participate, so we’ll fly in to theirs and they fly in to ours. It’s always weather permitting, but it’s a good assembly,� said Bobbe.

So far for the fall event, two local car clubs are expected to participate in the car show. There will be entertainment, as well as food supplied by one of the master chefs at one of the local churches.

“We’ve had him now for years, and he has fantastic barbecue that he makes. We will have a lot of displays, and some local pilots who are in the process of building airplanes will be here.

We’ll bring their projects out and show their airplanes, whether they are halfway built or whatever,� said Bobbe.

The group also offers a program known as Young

Eagles to encourage kids to come out and participate.

They will offer airplane rides, helicopter rides, and infor mation about airplanes and flight. The Young Eagles program is a way to help young people learn the basic steps to a private pilot’s license. “I’ve been a pilot for a long time, as I started flying when I was 14 years old. I soloed on my 17th birthday,

which is the legal age to become a licensed private pilot. I’ve now accumulated more than 3,000 flight hours and just received a seaplane rating and bush pilot endorsement in Alaska.

Every flight is a new adventure for me,� said Bobbe.

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I am weak, but he is strong

By Rev. Ken Smith Contributing Writer And what more can I say? Time is too short for me to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, who by faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, quenched the raging of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength after being weak, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

Hebrews 11:32-34 The writer of the book of Hebrews describes several men that accomplished great things for God. Gideon defeated 30,000 Philistines in one amazing battle.

Barak defeated Jaban, the king of Canaan, and his mighty people who dwelt in Hazor; and Samson took down 3,000 Philistines who were mocking him in their pagan temple.

The amazing way each of these men went about gaining great victory was not in their own strength, but in God’s authority.

The Creator of the universe stripped these individuals of their own ability so they would have to become reliant upon His ability.

At the beginning, Gideon didn’t even have enough courage to thresh wheat in the open; he feared the Philistines would see him and come take his grain by force. However, after God got through with him, he became a mighty man of

faith.

Barak was so weak in military genius that he insisted that a prophetess go into battle with him. Once Deborah went with Barak, he began to become stronger in his faith. Samson had his eyesight violently taken from him by his enemies. However, at the end of his life he showed great strength.

What these men had in common was after they embraced their weakness they became strong in God. God has a purpose in bringing victories out of our weaknesses. He does this to get all the glory after the victory comes in our lives. Jesus set the example for us found in 2 Corinthians 13:4, “For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives by the power of God.

For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.� It’s a wonderful thing to know that God’s grace and strength increases in our daily weakness.

Christian author Warren Wiersbe stated, “The remedy for discouragement is the Word of God. When you feed your heart and mind with its truth, you regain your perspective and find renewed strength.� Do we see our earthly weakness as an advantage to allow God to

have full control over our life?

We are strongest as Christians when we submit to the will of God. You might wonder how we can know what God’s personal will in our life might be.

The answer is found in the pages of Bible. We can turn to the scriptures at any moment and know that our Master is speaking to us.

I encourage you this week not to forget there’s a source of strength available to you every moment of every day. Kay Arthur

co-founder of Precept Ministries International, proclaimed, “We have fainted when we could have persevered by exchanging our strength for His! With His strength, not only could we have kept on walking, we could have run!� Take time to memorize this week the following Bible verses about God’s strength Psalm 71:5, Isaiah 40:31 and Psalm 18:2.

What you will quickly discover is God is always able to deliver you from the pains and suffering of this world.

Homecoming at Macedonia AME Church

Macedonia AME Church will be celebrating Homecoming Nov. 3. The morning speaker will the Rev. Kimberly Walker along with the Hall Chapel Baptist Church on 117, Burgaw, NC. Following dinner, we will have an afternoon service featuring the “Praising Muppets. Come out and join us. We are located on 300 Walker Street, Burgaw, NC. Looking forward to seeing you!

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910-259-2364 or 910-285-4005

CANADY & SON

910-285-5707 910-231-0682 910-231-7068

BAPTIST CHURCH

1730 US Hwy.Cemetery 117 N. • Burgaw, NC 28425 Rockfish Memorial Wallace, NC School 910-285-3395 Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11

910-259-3046

a.m., 6 p.m. www.facebook.com/downeastdisciples/

ST. MARY’S CHURCH

Church Directory

212 S. Dickerson St. • Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.2136 www.harrellsfh.com

CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

107 Deerfield Road Hampstead, NC 28443 • 910-270-4221 Holy Eucharist Sunday 10 am Tuesday Healing Service w/Eucharist 10 am

HolyTrinityhampstead.com email: holytrinityhampstead@yahoo.com Like us on Facebook

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

3107 Union Chapel Rd. • Currie, NC 28435 Pastor Roger Barnes

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Children’s Church begins at 11:15 Community Bible Study, Wednesdays from 6-7:00 P.M.

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

An Episcopal - Lutheran Community 506 S. McNeil Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.5541

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

200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

1303 Hwy. 117 • Burgaw, NC • 910-259-2601

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

CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2) Ladies’ Circle, 2nd Monday of Each Month, 6:30-8 p.m.

RILEY’S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH 10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Choir Practice & Bible Study, Tues., 7:30-9 p.m. Youth Group Every Other Wed. 6-7:30 p.m.

19845 NC Hwy. 210, Rocky Point, NC 28457 910-675-2127 Rocky Point, NC • 910-232-7759 Jim Herchenhahn / Pastor www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m.

ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:50 a.m. Youth each Sunday at 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Night, 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Ernie Sanchez located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210 Pastor Mark Murphy Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6:00 p.m. / Study for all ages 7:00 p.m.

Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m. www.RPUMC.org ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 18737 Hwy 17 North, Hampstead • 910-270-1477 CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH 5610 Hwy. 53 W • Burgaw, NC 28425 (Across from Pender High) Monsignor Joseph Ntuwa, Pastor 54 Camp Kirkwood Rd. • Watha, NC 28478 • 910-448-0919 Pastor Fred Roberts Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Weekend Mass Schedule: Hampstead - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 a.m.

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

Surf City - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 & 11 a.m. (Memorial Day - Labor Day) MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH Bible Study: Wednesday 7 p.m. Youth Group: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Daily Mass - Hampstead: TUES & WED 4p.m., THURS & FRI 9 a.m.

607 S. Walker Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 Confessions SAT 4-4:30 p.m. or by appt. www.allsaintsccnc.org JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

4670 Stag Park Rd. • Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-5735 Wednesday Evening Dinner at 6:00 p.m. and classes at 6:45 p.m.

CHAPEL BY THE BAY IN LANIER’S CAMPGROUND Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

216 Michigan Avenue • Holly Ridge, N.C. 28445 FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

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

BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

110 E. Bridgers Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-2295 Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

BARLOW VISTA BAPTIST CHURCH

“The Church on the Hill� (910) 329-3761 22340 US Hwy 17 N Hampstead, NC 28443

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

Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m. www.barlowvistabaptistchurch.com

THE CHURCH AT WILMINGTON

Pastor: Don Myers

910-328-6252 Associate Pastor: Nathan Swartz

Services Sunday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

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.

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH

BLAKE’S CHAPEL ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Bible Based Community Fellowship NEW Pender County Location 16660 Hwy 17 N. • Hampstead, NC 28443 (American Legion Building) 910-526-7890 Pastor: Monte Suggs

100 E. Bridgers Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-4310 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m.

Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6 p.m. Prayer and Bible study for children, youth and adults 6:45 p.m. www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org

88 Blakes Chapel Road • Hampstead, NC 28443 910-270-2576 Rev. Steve Spearing, Pastor Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. www.blakeschapel.org Find Us on Facebook E-mail Prayer Requests to: shareinprayer@gmail.com

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Pictured above are Wendy Davis, Tonya Lacewell Turner, Maxine Lacewell, and Patricia Lacewell Jacobs

Excell Automotive purchases Lacewell building in Burgaw

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Excel Automotive and Tire held a ribbon cutting ceremony earlier in October. Owners Rick and Wendy Davis actually opened the shop in January of 2016, but they recently purchased the building and joined the Burgaw Area Chamber of Commerce. Wendy Davis said that the ceremony was both a celebration and a memorial.

“We just purchased this building from the Lacewells in August. It was a big part of the whole ceremony because we presented Mrs. Lacewell and her daughters with a plaque in memory of Mr. Lacewell. He built this building and we wanted to remember him and show that his legacy is going to live on here as long as we’re here,” said Wendy Davis.

Davis said that the building was built by Mr. Lace-

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1-9, 2019.

PNPs located in Pender County as well as Beaufor t, Br unswick, Camden, Carteret, Columbus, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Duplin, Greene, Hoke, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Robeson, Sampson, Tyrrell, Washington and Wayne are eligible to apply.

Examples of eligible noncritical PNP organizations include, but are not limited to food kitchens, homeless shelters, museums, libraries, community centers, schools and colleges.

PNP organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets. The interest rate is 2.75 percent with terms up to 30 years. Ap-

well in phases, some in the late 1970s and some in the 80s. It once served as a body shop, and there was no equipment in the shop when the Davises first leased the building. It was completely empty until they added all brand-new equipment.

“We are a full service shop. We do alignments, oil changes, motor work and transmission work. We also do brakes and AC and heater cores. We actually have the new AC machines required for the newer cars.

All of our equipment is what we would consider very new,” said Davis.

Excel sells new tires, but not used ones. They were just approved as a Goodyear National Account. Davis said that was one more reason to celebrate because it is hard to meet the criteria to achieve that status. This means their business is considered a Goodyear rep.

Davis said that they keep

some tires in stock, but if they don’t have what you need it only takes a day to get them in.

Davis said that she and her husband both stepped out on faith to open the business.

“He left his job and I left my job, and God really had his hand in it and opened the doors. Being self-employed is hard, but God has blessed us with a great business and great clients.

The biggest thing that we have always stood behind is this: We wanted to open a good service here and have people feel like they are able to get what they need here without going to Wilmington,” said Davis.

Excel prides itself in its nice lobby with Wifi, TV and a coffee maker. It is important to them to have a nice facility for women and children to feel comfortable to come in and sit down and wait while they are getting

plicants may be eligible for a loan amount increase up to 20 percent of their physical damages, as verified by the SBA for mitigation purposes.

Eligible mitigation improvements may include a safe room or storm shelter, sump pump, French drain or retaining wall to help protect property and occupants from future damage caused by a similar disaster.

The SBA also of fers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital needs, such as ongoing operating expenses to PNP organizations. Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance is available regardless of whether the organization suffered any physical property damage.

PNP organizations are urg ed to contact their county’s Emergency Manager for information about their organization. The information will be submitted to FEMA to determine eligibility for a Public As-

sistance grant or whether the PNP should be referred to SBA for disaster loan assistance.

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at DisasterLoan.sba.gov.

Disaster loan information and application forms may also be obtained by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-6592955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or sending an email to disastercustomerservice@ sba.gov. Loan applications can also be downloaded from www.sba.gov/disaster. Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

The filing deadline to submit applications for physical property damage is Dec. 3, 2019. The deadline to submit economic injury applications is July 6, 2020.

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their car serviced. They strive for people to not have to make appointments, but if they want to make appointments they can. Excel tries to keep up-to-date technology for service work, as well.

“We want to offer a good service to the community.

We not only work here and own a building here but we now live in Burgaw, which makes it nice for the convenience and the busyness of our lives. God has blessed us with a great business and good employees that are here to help us. We are very thankful to be here.

Business is great, and I feel like we are right where God wants us to be,” said Davis.

Excel Automotive and Tire is located at 409 Hwy 117 in Burgaw. They are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

They can be reached at (910) 300-6531.

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Continued from page 2A than it does right now. It’s so much fun doing it, and it looks fantastic. We would love to have groups from organizations or just groups of friends, anyone who wants to do a service project. I know people start to think that way around the holidays, and this is going to make a big change in our community by helping these women - single moms and children,” said McDowell.

ROR also appreciates those who are willing to make lunch for the helpers who are working. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact McDowell at (910) 508-6923, email RootsofRecoveryNC@gmail. com or visit their website at www.RootsofRecovery. org. They can also be found on Facebook. Workdays are held at least once a month.

BURGAW -- James Edward “Jimmy” Ferrell Jr., age 66 of Burgaw, passed peacefully Monday Oct. 21, 2019 at NorthChase Rehab Center.

He was born Nov. 6, 1952 in Pender County son of the late James E. “Buck” Ferrell Sr. and Marie Bordeaux Ferrell.

He is survived by his brother, Rick Ferrell and wife Vicki of Wilmington; a niece, Allison Ferrell Parker and husband Jim and children, Landon and Haylee all of Wilmington; two nephews, Chad Ferrell of Atlanta GA and Jeffrey Fer rell of Wilmington; uncles, Charles Highsmith of Burgaw and Ar nold Pender of Chapel Hill; and aunt, Susie Sessoms of Hendersonville.

Jimmy had a long career as a set decorator in the film industry. One of his great passions, other than perfection on a movie set, was to travel. He worked in many countries and was able to travel all over the world through his job.

The family received friends 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 23, 2019 at Harrell’s Funeral Home, Burgaw.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice 1414 Physicians Dr. Wilmington, NC 28401.

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.

Arthur Henry Palser ELVERSON, PENNSYLVANIA -- Arthur Henry Palser, formerly of King of Prussia, Pa., and Hampstead, peacefully passed away at home Oct. 27, 2019 in Elverson Pa. Art was born July 1926 in Brooklyn, New York, son of the late Harry and Anna Palser also of Brooklyn. Art graduated from Erasmus High in Brooklyn. Art proudly served in the Navy on the USS Herndon during World War II. Art met his wife

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Continued from page 5A to go over there and wash the planes on weekends. Those guys would always pay us but I would say, ‘I don’t want to get paid.

I want to go for a flight.’

Then I started asking for some training. By the time I was ready for my solo, I had accumulated several hours,” said Bobbe.

There is a major shortage of pilots occurring right now worldwide and especially in the US. Most of the current pilots are baby boomers who will soon be retiring, leaving a void that will need to be filled. With American

Norma in Brooklyn when he was home from service in the Navy and married in November 1947 in Adams, Mass. Nor ma and Art moved many times, living first in Brooklyn, then moving with Art’s career with General Electric, to Adams, Mass, Lynchburg, Va., and then many happy years in King of Prussia, before retiring to enjoy life in Hampstead.

In addition to raising their five children, attending many sporting events, recitals, concerts, and generally cheering and supporting us in all our activities, Art lived a very full life. He enjoyed playing golf, playing cards, and bowling – activities he shared with family and friends. He and Norma loved their annual family vacation trips first in Ocean City, New Jersey then in Saylorsburg in the Poconos where they met and made many friends each year. Art and Norma retired to live in a golfing community in Hampstead, enjoying years of golfing with friends and traveling every year all around the United States and other countries as well. Their cruises were special highlights.

Art is survived by his five children Diane Cikoski and husband Tom, Leslie Wachholz, Lisa Palser all living in Elverson, Julie Hackett of Phoenixville, Pa., and Brad Palser and his wife Alison of Beckett, Mass. He is also “Poppy” to eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren: Becki Carter and her husband Greg and son Samuel, Colin Cikoski, Grant Griffin and his wife Dani and sons Jacob and Henry, Joe Hackett and his wife Nikki, Shawn Hackett and his wife Danielle and daughter Maggie, Conor Hackett, Allison Martinson and husband Tom and daughter Eleanor, and Caroline Reyes and husband Neil.

Funeral services will be a private family event; interment will be at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions in Art’s name to a veteran’s organization of your choice.

Airlines and other airlines offering special schools that provide a pathway to becoming one of their pilots, what better time for young aspiring pilots to get started?

“We’re trying to get the word out about the event.

I’ve invited the Pender County Sheriff Department, Pender County EMS and Fire Department. We’d love for all of those guys to come out. Anybody and everybody is invited,” said Bobbe.

Stag Air Park (7NC1) is located at 91 Aviators Lane in Burgaw. For current field conditions see EAA Chapter 297 on Facebook, contact mnthoman@embarqmail.com or call (910) 577-5446.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist

Several years ago, I was hunting beaver on a property. The beaver had built a dam that prevented the flow of the creek which blocked water from making it to another property which used it for irrigation, while flooding one property that would soon cause trees and bushes to fall and die.

It was inaccessible by vehicle. Even all terrain vehicles could not get to the area where the beaver were.

I hiked through briars, brush and occasional spiders webs, and many times my boots would stick in the fresh mud in the newly flooded terrain, often enough to make it feel like a 300 pound defensive lineman had grabbed on of

The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 885 will have a booth at the Spot Festival in Hampstead both Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 2-3. It is one of the final fundraisers of the year so l come out and say hello if they haven’t so far this year.

Memorabilia will be available for purchase.

Everyone at Chapter 885 is looking for their favorite spot to view or participate in the Veterans’ Day Parade in Wilmington Nov. 9. The official starting time is 11 a.m. but due to the expected turnout it is suggested folks arrive early to claim a spot for themselves and their car. Businesses downtown have been informed and there should be plenty of coffee and donuts available for purchase For more information, call the Chapter 885 office Tuesdays and Thursdays at 910-762-4288.

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manageable, we had a spot inside the boat where we would add extra ties to both the legs and head.

But what about a downed deer that made it a little further than what I wished after making the shot?

Hunting back country in the mountains in which I was staying in a tent (I mostly hammock camp now), I found a different solution. I began to use a small tarp under the tent, that I could also use as a deer slide.

I had a rope that threaded through the three corner grommets on two adjacent corners. On the rope, I had makeshift cushions wrapped around them.

I could pack everything folded into a very small form, which made it easy to carry into the woods.

After tracking the downed deer, I would simply roll the deer on top of the tarp, but the cushioned part of the ropes over my shoulders like you would straps from a backpack, and drag the deer out of the woods.

If only I had done the same for that beaver that was larger than most of the deer I have taken.

–Bill Howard is a lifelong

Town of Surf City Government News October 31, 2019 MEETING TIMES Surf City Town Council 1st Tuesday of the month Planning Board 2nd Thursday of the month ________________________________________________________

Applications are now available for vendors for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Please visit www.surfcitync.gov or call 910-328-4131 for more information.

The public will take notice that the Town Council of the Town of Surf City, North Carolina, has called a public hearing at 6:30 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, on the 6th of November 2019, at Surf City Town Hall, 201 Community Center Drive; on: • Non- Contiguous Satellite Annexation: One Day at A Time Now LLC / 3.7 +/- Acres on NC Hwy 210 Pender County Parcel# 4225-57-7163-0000 • Non- Contiguous Satellite Annexation: Anthony & Pamela Snodgrass / 8.1332 +/- Acres on Mill Creek Road Pender County Parcel# 4236-54-2793-0000 • Non- Contiguous Satellite Annexation: Ritter & Ward / 17.68 +/- Acres on Mill Creek Road Pender County Parcel# 4236-54-6666-000

Town of Burgaw Government News

Agenda Board of County Commissioners Meeting Monday, November 4, 2019 @ 4:00 PM Pender County Public Assembly Room 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC

October 31, 2019 NEW FACILITY RENTAL RESERVATION SYSTEM

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

INVOCATION

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

5.

PUBLIC INFORMATION 5.1.

Presentation of a Plaque to the Pender County Board of Commissioners for their support of the Burgaw Sweetees.

5.2.

Presentation of Action Plans for Pender County on behalf of Mt. Calvary University.

5.3.

Update on Pender County Courthouse Remediation and Repairs.

6.

PUBLIC COMMENT

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

8.

The Parks & Recreation Department is happy to announce the launching of CivicRec, our new online reservation module. Residents who wish to rent facilities in town will need to visit the site to create an account. We will no longer accept paper applications for rentals or ticketed events. No additional fees are associated with this site. The new CivicRec module can be found on our website. For questions or concerns, please contact our Parks & Recreation Director at 910-300-6401.

IVEY HAYES DEPOT PRINTS FOR SALE

7.1.

Approval of Minutes: October 21, 2019.

7.2.

Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds.

7.3.

Approval of Purchase Order payment for remainder of Hurricane Remediation Invoices.

7.4.

Approval to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between Pender County and the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts to update the Virtual Magistrate software.

7.5.

Approval of Additional Funding for the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council

APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS

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He is a certified hunter education (IHEA) instructor and bowhunter education (IBEP) instructor. Please share your stories with Bill at BillHowardOutdoors@ gmail.com.

North Carolina resident and hunter. He is a lifetime member of the North Carolina Bowhunters Association, an associate member of Pope and Young, and an official measurer of both.

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Local Vietnam Veterans to have booth at the Spot Festival

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splashes and then nothing.

N ow i t w a s t i m e t o wait.

The wait wasn’t long at all, as the beaver’s body struck the surface again, with the arrow bobbing similar to the orange plug in the top of a fishing cork.

Now, to let those unfamiliar know, beavers can be huge. This one, after I returned it to the truck, weighed nearly 60 pounds.

At the time, it was the second largest beaver ever taken with a bow in North Carolina. I used a rope with a handle designed to wrap around a turkey’s legs to carry the beaver out of the flooded woods.

I needed something different though, as the extra 60 pounds caused me to sink even further in the mud.

After that experience, returning game became a somewhat obsession in my hunting plans. When I hunted mountain lion, we knew the cat would come back on the back of a horse, strapped behind the saddle.

When hunting alligator, we would tie the gator to the side of the boat and drag it to the boat launch if it was large, or if it was

my legs to prevent me from going the extra inches for a touchdown.

My gear consisted of my bow and arrows with a Muzzy three blade broadhead attached. The Muzzy worked well for hunting beaver as the chisel tip would dig into the water rather than skip across the surface.

I didn’t have to wait long. Beavers are creatures of habit, and I had scouted prior and found out the times the beaver would swim past this particular spot. The all-too-familiar V wake in the water indicated the beaver was swimming my way.

My hunting prowess kicked in. I gently pulled the bow string back when the beaver’s swim path disappeared behind the tree to my left. I held the 70-pound pull, which was aided with a 65% letoff, steady. As the beaver continued its forward swim, I slowly turned, set the bead of my site near his head, and touched the wrist release trigger.

The arrow flew straight and fast, striking the beaver near the shoulder just an inch or two below the surface of the water. There was a brief explosion of

8.1.

Approval of the Hurricane Florence OSBM-DR Program Guidelines and Budget.

8.2.

Approval of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and Draft Contract for Hurricane Florence Expedited Acquisition.

Christmas is just around the corner and we have the perfect gift for your family and friends! Stop by Town Hall Monday-Friday 8am-5pm to purchase an Ivey Hayes painting of the Historic Burgaw Train Depot for just $20.

SAVE THE DATES: CHRISTMAS IN BURGAW We are looking forward to a festive holiday season in the Town of Burgaw!

Don’t miss out on the fun - mark your calendars for these upcoming Christmas events. Stay tuned to our Facebook page and website for more information.

Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Christmas Movie at the Depot Santa’s Workshop Burgaw Christmas Parade New Year’s Eve Blueberry Drop

PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH 9.1.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Little Diversified Architectural Consulting: $70,200.

9.2.

Approval of the Job Description for Health and Human Services Director.

10.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD

11.

ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, COUNTY MANAGER, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER, & COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

12.

CLOSED SESSION (IF APPLICABLE).

13.

ADJOURNMENT

TOWN CALENDAR November 5 November 11 November 12

For full access to this agenda, please visit our new mobile friendly site at: https://pendercountync.civicweb.net/Portal/.

PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS

Municipal Election Day 6:30 AM-7:30 PM Town offices closed for Veterans Day Board of Commissioners Meeting 4:00 PM

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

10/31/2019

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 4 Dentist***, Engineer***, Optometrist***, Public Member Board of Adjustment 3 District 1, District 2, District 4 Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Parks and Recreation Board 1 At-Large Southeastern Economic Development Commission 1 Citizen Representative 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 or write or call Melissa Long, Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, and complete an application.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS:

November 5, 2019

7:00 p.m.

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

TIME OF HEARINGS:

Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment Toni Castoro, Jeffrey L. Morris et al., and Eugene A. Smelik et al., applicants and owners, are requesting approval of an amendment to the Pender 2.0 Comprehensive Land Use Plan Future Land Use Map for all or a portion of seven (7) tracts totaling ±47.50 acres from the Low Density Residential future land use category to the Neighborhood Mixed Use future land use category. The subject properties are located on the east side of US HWY 17 approximately ±1,000 feet north of the intersection of US HWY 17 and Topsail Plantation Drive (Private) and approximately ±700 feet south of the intersection of US HWY 17 and Edens Lane (SR 1728) in the Topsail Township. The subject properties can be identified by the following Pender County PINs: 4204-86-8697-0000; 4204-866499-0000; 4204-96-0846-0000; 4204-95-2776-0000; 4204-85-9739-0000; 4204-95-0565-0000; and a portion of 4204-95-5947000L. Zoning Map Amendment Michael Nadeau, applicant, on behalf of PH Lanco Inc, owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for a general use rezoning of one (1) tract totaling approximately ±8.42 acres from PD, Planned Development zoning district to O&I, Office and Institutional zoning district. The subject property is located in the Topsail Township at the intersection of US HWY 17 and Pinnacle Parkway, to the west of US HWY 17 and to the south of Pinnacle Parkway and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 4204-65-5211-0000.

Zoning Map Amendment Michael Nadeau, applicant, on behalf of William and Janet Whitehead, owners, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for a general use rezoning of three (3) tracts totaling approximately ±24.33 acres from RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district to IT, Industrial Transitional zoning district. The subject property is located in the Topsail Township to the southeast of the intersection of NC HWY 210 and Poppleton Drive (Private), to the south of NC HWY 210 and to the east of Poppleton Drive and may be further identified by Pender County PINs: 3273-22-6260-0000, 3273-21-7964-0000, and 3273-21-9453-0000.

Zoning Text Amendment Pender County is requesting the approval of an update to the Pender County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. A detailed description of the proposed changes is available in the Pender County Planning and Community Development Department Offices.

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

www.pendercountync.gov

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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 Administrator of the estate of Thomas Wheeler, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Thomas Wheeler, to present them to the undersigned on or before January 16, 2020 at 310 Arlington Avenue #314, Charlotte, NC 28203 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 10th day of October, 2019.

Bruce Magers, Esq. 310 Arlington Avenue #314 Charlotte, NC 28203 #8856 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31/19 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Livvie Beard Rooks Lewis, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify that all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 17th day of January, 2020, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.

This 17th day of October, 2019.

Elizabeth Brown Grix, Executrix 7109 Farrington Farms Road Wilmington, NC 28411 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #8861 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7/19 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of John Aloysius Casha, Jr., deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify that all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 17th day of January 2020, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.

This 17th day of October, 2019.

Keith A. Casha, Executor P.O. Box 132 Rocky Point, NC 28457 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #8862 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7/19 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 Jerry Clay Thompson, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Jerry Clay Thompson, to present them to the undersigned on or before January 20, 2020 at 205 Ashley Brook Ct., Cary, NC 27513 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 24th day of October, 2019.

Cristen M. Hepler 205 Ashley Brook Ct., Cary, NC 27513 #8866 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14/19 NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE UNDERSIGNED, Sheila Batts White, having qualified on the 2nd day of October, 2019, as Administrator of the Estate of Christabelle McKoy Batts (2019-E-313), deceased, does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said Estate that they must present them to the undersigned at DAVID E. ANDERSON, PLLC, 9111 Market Street, Suite A, Wilmington, North Carolina, 28411, on or before the 13th day of January, 2020, or the claims will be forever barred thereafter, and this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make prompt payment to the undersigned at the above address.

This 10th day of October 2019.

Sheila Batts White Administrator ESTATE OF CHRISTABELLE MCKOY BATTS David Anderson Attorney at Law 9111 Market St, Ste A Wilmington, NC 28411 #8857 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER In Re the Estate of Erla Adell Hall, Deceased Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of Erla Adell Hall, Deceased, late of Duval County, Florida, 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 01/24/2020—or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

On this day, October 24, 2019.

April Collum, Personal Representative c/o Sherman Law, P.C.

by Scott G. Sherman, Attorney for the Personal Representative 3965-B Market Street Wilmington, NC 28403 #8867 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14/19 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 6 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Lindsay A. Figueroa to Henry V. Cunningham, Jr., Trustee(s), dated the 30th day of October, 2015, and recorded in Book 4609, Page 2464, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Sub-

stitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on November 12, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL of Lot 28, Phase 2 of TURNSTONE PLANTATION, as the same is shown on a map recorded in Map Book 52, Page 5 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Also being part of the property described in that deed to CMH Parks, Inc. recorded October 22, 2009 in Book 3697, Page 235 of the aforementioned Registry.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 202 Paige Hall Court, Rocky Point, North Carolina.

TAX PARCEL ID#: 3223-558734-0000 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A308(a)(1).

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

Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, 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.

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.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property 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 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 foreclosure 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 not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this 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.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1262756 (FC.FAY) #8863 10/31, 11/7/19 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 Robert Leroy O’Quinn, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Robert Leroy O’Quinn, to present them to the undersigned on or before February 6, 2020 at 1013 Shepard’s Road, Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 31st day of October, 2019.

Carol Reece Patricia Gales 1013 Shepard’s Road Hampstead, NC 28443 #8869 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21/19

Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-69 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

WILLIAM TIMOTHY CARTER, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: WILLIAM TIMOTHY CARTER Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 1, Oak Grove Subdivision, Parcel ID Number 421522-3657-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than December 16, 2019.

This day, October 24, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8877 10/31, 11/7, 11/14/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-148 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

SANDRA LEE HIGGINS GIL, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF BETSY HIGGINS DESBIOLLES Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 18 D Battleground Estates, Parcel ID Number 2265-682614-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than December 16, 2019.

This day, October 24, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8871 10/31, 11/7, 11/14/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF MELTON L. MARTIN 19 E 447 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Melton L. Martin, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Mark I. Nunalee, Resident Process Agent of the decedent’s estate, on or before February 1, 2020 at PO Box 598, Hampstead NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Resident Process Agent.

Estate of Melton L. Martin c/o Mark I. Nunalee MARK I. NUNALEE PC Attorney at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #8870 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21/19

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-148 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

SANDRA LEE HIGGINS GIL, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: BETSY HIGGINS DESBIOLLES Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 18 D Battleground Estates, Parcel ID Number 2265-682614-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than December 16, 2019.

This day, October 24, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8872 10/31, 11/7, 11/14/19

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-148 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

SANDRA LEE HIGGINS GIL, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF CYNTHIA A. HIGGINS RICH Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 18 D Battleground Estates, Parcel ID Number 2265-682614-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than December 16, 2019.

This day, October 24, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8873 10/31, 11/7, 11/14/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-69 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

WILLIAM TIMOTHY CARTER, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: TINA J. CARTER Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 1, Oak Grove Subdivision, Parcel ID Number 4215-22-3657-0000 more fully described in the complaint.

Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than December 16, 2019.

This day, October 24, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8876 10/31, 11/7, 11/14/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-622 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

MICHAEL LINDSAY LAWING, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MICHAEL LINDSAY LAWING Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 11 Belvedere, Parcel ID Number 4203-66-1835-0000 more fully described in the complaint.

Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than December 16, 2019.

This day, October 24, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8880 10/31, 11/7, 11/14/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-622 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

MICHAEL LINDSAY LAWING, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: MICHAEL LINDSAY LAWING Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 11 Belvedere, Parcel ID Number 4203-66-1835-0000 more fully described in the complaint.

Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than December 16, 2019.

This day, October 24, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8881 10/31, 11/7, 11/14/19

Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-148 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

SANDRA LEE HIGGINS GIL, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF SANDRA LEE HIGGINS GIL Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 18 D Battleground Estates, Parcel ID Number 2265-682614-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than December 16, 2019.

This day, October 24, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8874 10/31, 11/7, 11/14/19

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-621 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

MICHAEL LINDSAY LAWING, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MICHAEL LINDSAY LAWING Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 12 Belvedere Plantation, Parcel ID Number 4203-662721-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than December 16, 2019.

This day, October 24, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8878 10/31, 11/7, 11/14/19

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-148 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

SANDRA LEE HIGGINS GIL, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: SANDRA LEE HIGGINS GIL Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 18 D Battleground Estates, Parcel ID Number 2265-682614-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than December 16, 2019.

This day, October 24, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8875 10/31, 11/7, 11/14/19

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-621 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

MICHAEL LINDSAY LAWING, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: MICHAEL LINDSAY LAWING Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 12 Belvedere Plantation, Parcel ID Number 420366-2721-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than December 16, 2019.

This day, October 24, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8879 10/31, 11/7, 11/14/19

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Titans post Homecoming win against Lejeune

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Sometimes you have to go back to the basics. That was what the Heide Trask Titan varsity football team did last Friday night. In the second half of their Coastal 8 Conference matchup with Lejeune, the Titans went to a basic I-formation with senior Jakel White at fullback.

They then proceeded to run the ball right at the undersized defensive front of the Devil Pups. The result was 201 yards rushing in the second half including 100 yards by White that set up a nine yard touchdown scamper by David Newkirk with 3:42 left to play to seal a 16-3 win, the Titans first of the year and first under first year coach Brandon Proctor.

“It’s been a tough season, “said Proctor. “We’ve had a lot of ups and downs, a lot of injuries but these guys come out and play hard every night.

I’m going to let them enjoy this over the weekend and then we’ll go back to work on Monday.”

The first half was one of two steps forward and one step back for both teams. The Titans first possession included runs of 21 and 25 yards. How-

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Titan quarterback Dylan East finds room to run outside. ever, a holding call and some miscommunication resulted in turning the ball over on downs.

The Trask defense played well, holding the Devil Pups to just 23 yards of offense in the first half.

Titan kicker Justin Eaves gave the home team a three-point lead when he nailed a 29 yard field goal just before the half ended. The Titans were clinging to a three-point lead with one half of play to go.

Trask quarterback Will Berry had found success running the football in the first half, using several cutbacks

to find yardage. With 6:20 left to play in the third period, Berry took the snap and went outside, turning the corner and outrunning the defense to the endzone. The play covered 35 yards and the Titans went up 10-0 after Eaves made the point after.

Lejeune had a field goal late. Trask continued to run right at the Onslow County squad, running the clock out and igniting a celebration that was an extension of the homecoming celebration that ended at the half.

White finished the game with 114 yards on nine carries with 100 yards coming after the break. Berry had 104 yards rushing with a touchdown with David Newkirk rushing for 56 yards and a score. The Rocky Point crew rushed for 301 yards in the contest.

With the school celebrating homecoming, it was a special night for the seniors. White knew he had to step up for the team.

“With me being a senior, I knew I had to put my teammates on my back.

We needed this win bad. I’m just glad I could help the team get the W.” The Titans, 1-8 overall and 1-4 in conference play. They will be at Southwest Onslow on Friday Night.

Kaitlyn wins conference title

Topsail’s Obremski sets cross country record

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Lady Pirate freshman Kaitlyn Obremski set a course record in cross country winning the MidEastern 3A/4A Conference crosscountry individual title while leading Topsail to a fourth-place team finish,.

Pirate senior Travis Souza garnered a top-ten individual slot in leading Topsail to a fourth in the boys’ race.

Kaitlyn Obremski took the lead early in the girls’ race and never looked back in racing to victory in 17:40.16 – demolishing the previous course record set at Hugh McRae Park by former Laney standout Natalie Tyner, who is currently running ay UNC-Chapel Hill, who ran a 17:55.05 in 2017.

Hoggard (39 points) placed their top five runners among the first 11 finishers in the race to capture the

Kaitlyn Obremski team title, ahead of Ashley (54), Laney (60), and the Lady Pirates (71).

New Hanover (155) was fifth, followed

by North Brunswick (186) and West Brunswick (195). South Brunswick only has one runner participate.

Kaitlyn was followed across the

finish line by her junior sister, Makayla, who finished second in 18:23.21 – her personal-best time this year by 10 seconds, and just one second off her best-ever personal time.

“I started out a little bit fast because there were a lot of girls in the race and I didn’t want to get behind,” Kaitlyn said. “I prefer to stay in the lead. The first mile Makayla stayed with me pretty well but in the second mile the lead kept getting bigger and bigger. It makes me feel pretty god heading into next week.”

Makayla felt good with her race, especially hanging with Kaithlyn early.

“My plan was to hang with Kaitlyn as long as I could,” Makayla said.

“By doing that I felt it helped me to be up there, giving me motivation, and giving me a good feeling I could finish fast and strong. I was so excited I came that close to my personalbest time, and I feel confident I can beat it next week.”

First round playoff win goes to Lady Patriots

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Pender Lady Patriot volleyball coach Matt Davis is known for scheduling tough nonconference

matches at the beginning of the season. Although it may scar his overall record, it does what he wants it to do, to prepare his team for the tough conference and postseason matches.

Last week all of those tough non-

conference matches paid dividends when the Pats beat Lejeune early in the week to secure the top 1A spot in the split Coastal 8 Conference. The

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Jakel White punches through the Lejeune line on his way to 114 yards rushing.

Lady Pirates grab top seed, win playoff opener

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer It wasn’t as easy as it probably should have been, but the Topsail volleyball team survived to play another day.

Gia Marinelli had 12 kills, three blocks, and six aces, Madison Lofton chipped in with seven kills, two aces, three blocks, and 12 digs, Julia Sullivan racked up 21 assists, three kills, and 13 digs, and Aiden McGuire had 31 digs and four assists as Topsail opened play in the NCHSAA 3A state playoffs with a 3-0 (25-23, 25-17, 2523) win over visiting West Johnston, advancing the Lady Pirates into this past Tuesday’s second round.

Topsail (17-6) fell behind 13-16 midway through the opening set, but bounced back to seize a 21-18 lead on a pair of aces by Lofton and a Brooke Stenerson kill. After an unforced Topsail error, the Lady Wildcats (13-14) snuck back into the lead at 22-23, but Topsail scored the next three points for the win.

Topsail took an early 8-4 lead in the second game and never let the Lady Wildcats get back into the contest on their way to a 25-17 victory. The Lady Pirates were up throughout most of the third game – taking leads of 13-6 and 20-17. But West Johnston inched back and grabbed a

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Trojan defense stands tall in 33-7 win over Topsail

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Statistics can often be misleading, but when it comes to the 2019 edition of the West Brunswick High School football team, at least on the defensive side of the ball, the gaudy numbers they carried into last Friday’ Homecoming game against visiting Topsail were spot on.

Senior running back De’Andre Clarida opened the scoring for the Trojans in the first period, and junior Johnnie Magbie hauled in a 45-yard scoring strike from senior quarterback jay Fletcher in a 19-point second period as West Brunswick defeated Topsail 33-7 last Friday in Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference game in Shallotte.

The West Brunswick offense used 70 plays to accumulate 21 first downs and 428 yards of total offense (5.6 yards-per-play) while scoring a season-high 33 points.

But it was – once again – the Trojan defense that put its brand on the win with three interceptions that prevented the Pirates (6-3, 2-3) from fining the opposing end one until there were six seconds remaining in the contest. The Trojans defense limited the Pirate offense to 122 total yards on 50 plays (2.4 yards-per-play), holding junior receiver Gavin Ellis to five receptions for 89 yards and the Pirates only score.

“They’re defensive front was better than our offensive front,” Topsail

Coach Wayne Inman said.

“We got no movement, we got beat in the gaps, and they got penetration on us all night. The pass protection, the boys in the middle, they held their own. (Quarterback Wallis) Cody didn’t get sacked but twice, and one of them I think Cody held onto the ball a little too long.

“Cody had some good pockets but we just weren’t able to throw the ball, and catch it, when we needed to. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to look at the films and see that defensive front is pretty darn good.

“You can put their big tackle on one side or another and run away from him but they put him at nose guard, which was nothing we hadn’t seen on film,

and you had a guy who is going to play at the next level at East Carolina going up against our center, who is probably not going to play in college, and they had a mismatch in talent and they took advantage of it. They shut our run game down and we had to throw the ball to be successful, and we didn’t do it well enough.”

The Pirates were not only missing standout senior running back Noah LaValle (out for the season), they were missing junior running back Bernie Burns along with several other key starters, including two-way linemen Connor Anderson and Caleb Jacobs.

West Brunswick, which

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Lady Titans fall to Dixon in five games

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer In the eyes of veteran coach Cathy Claris, all her Heide Trask Titan volleyball team had to do to ensure that they made the state 2A playoffs was to beat the Dixon Bulldogs.

That was a tall chore considering the Lady Bulldogs were the second best team in the conference.

However, for a time last Tuesday it appeared that it would happen.

The Lady Titans were up two sets to one and was up 12-7 in game four.

13 points is all that was needed to advance to the state playoffs. Dixon came back to win game four and then outlasted the Titans

15-4 in the rubber set of the match.

“We did not meet our season long team goal of getting to the state playoffs,” said Claris. “I really wanted these girls to experience what playoffs are like. Only half of all 2A schools get to go to the playoffs. I think we had the talent to go but you have to win matches in the conference to prove you deserve to go. We lost a few matches we should have won including the last one, so our season ends on a sad note.

Just one more match won, and we would have gone.

I am very proud of our team, especially the seniors. Lanie and Brayden have been with me since they were freshmen. It’s

sad to say goodbye.”

In game one, Dixon was up by five points early in the match. The Lady Titans came charging back and tied the score at 24 apiece.

Coach Claris charge won the next two points and went ahead 1-0.

Dixon came charging back in the second set.

They took advantage of some good matchups up front and took a 25-13 win.

The Lady Titans were not done yet.

In game three, Trask was down 4-13. They came back and tied the score at 22 and then senior captain Lanie Barnhill served the next three points for the win.

Game four was pivotal.

The Lady Titans led 12-7

but seemed to run out of gas. Dixon tied the score at 14 apiece and then outscored the Rocky Point crew 11-5 to take the win and send it to a game five.

Game five sets are a race to 15 points. It seemed that the Bulldogs were the fresher team. They made quick work of Trask, earning a 15-4 win.

Lanie Barnhill led the Lady Titans with 12 kills, nine digs and four blocks while junior Emily Thomas had 10 kills, 10 digs and two blocks. Senior Brayden Smith had eight kills and 11 digs. Sophomore Madalyn White had 21 digs. Jordan Sholar had 20 assists and 12 digs in her final high school volleyball experience.

Topsail Sports Roundup

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Cross Country: Senior Bailey Wells finished 19th (20:02.22) for Topsail, followed by junior Emma Martin (25th/24th; 20:52.90), junior Skylar Libretto (30th/25th; 21:12.15), junior Emma Huff (31st/26th; 21:14.09), and freshman Lauren Pagans (37th/31st; 21:57.41). Also finishing strong were junior Lexi Carnelley (41st; 22:06.20), and freshman Allison Rooks (46th; 22:44.03).

There were 57 girls in the race.

Hoggard (33) won the boys’ team title with its top five runners all finishing in the top 10 finishers.

Ashley was second (65), followed by Laney (82), Topsail (96), New Hanover (121), South Brunswick (164), North Brunswick (204), and West Brunswick (228).

Souza finished sixth (16:38.70) in the race won

White makes most of time with Titans

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Early in the season, one could find senior Jakel White on the sidelines of the Trask Titan football team’s games. He was not dressed to play. Recently, the talented young man has made his way onto the field and into the statistics as a strong offensive and defensive presence.

Last week the Trask football team hosted Lejeune in a game that basically decided the difference between going winless or having a win on the season record. When the chips were down Mr. White came through with flying colors.

During the second half, he stepped up in a big way.

He rushed for 100 yards in the second half alone and kept the Titan offense on the field.

Defensively, he had three sacks and four tackles. Jakel White made the most of his opportunity on Friday night.

by course record-setting Ashley senior Luke Scacheri in 15:46.45, who erased the previous course record, set by Hoggard’s Mason Boyles in 2011, by three seconds. The other four scorers for Topsail were bunched together, led by senior Brandon Hayes (22nd/21st; 17:46.83), junior Hayden Rogerson (23rd/22nd; 17:52.91), senior Brendan Parrella (24th/23rd; 17:56.238), and sophomore Brad Kimmel (25th/24th; 17:58.04).

Senior Calden Jenkins was next (27th/26th; 17:59.96), followed by sophomore Michael Knipping (32nd/30th; 18:06.39), Running well, also, were junior Tyler Nelson (36th/18:14.67), sophomore Cooper Case (41st/18:25.98), and freshman Shane Johnson (45th; 18:35.60). There were 67 runners competing.

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Girls’ Golf: The Topsail girls finished second (278) out of 12 teams last Monday in the NCHSAA 3A regional championship at the par-72, 5,115-yard Reedy Creek Golf Course in Four Points.

Cape Fear (269) won the regional tam title, and Lady Colt Toni Blackwell (76) was the medalist.

Scoring for the Lady Pirates were sophomore Jessica Townsend with a 90, and freshmen Lindley Cox and Eliza Johnson, each with a 94. Senior Lady Pirate Ashley Garrett, in her final regional, carded a 107, tied for 34th out of 55 qualified golfers.

Playing as individuals (teams did not qualify), South Brunswick’s Cassidy Lynch carded a 97 (tied for 12th), West Brunswick’s Sara Helen Martin shot a 115 (tied for 44th), and South Brunswick’s Victoria Rice shot a 122

Edwards is a star at Topsail High

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The game of tennis is very demanding. One has to have many strong athletic traits to become average at the sport. To become good, those traits have to be developed by being very driven.

Over at Topsail High School, senior Kylee Edwards seems to have managed to do all of this and more.

Miss Edwards has been a standout in the sport since arriving at Topsail.

Last year she made major strides. This year she finished second in the very strong and ultra competitive Mideastern Conference.

She then took her talents to the 3A regionals where she finished second. She made her way to the state 3A tournament where she won her firstround matchup before losing. Kylee Edwards is a star at Topsail High.

In My Opinion I covered the Lejeune at Trask football game last Friday night. The Titans were winless going into the game and the team seemed to be downright discouraged and downtrodden. They needed a win and they needed a win bad. It was homecoming and this was probably the most important game of the season for the Rocky Point Titans.

With Southwest Onslow and a much-improved Dixon team left on the slate, this was the teams final chance to get that goose egg off the record. The Titans took the win and in the process, knocked a huge monkey off the backs of both the coaching staff and the players. Let me tell you what else it did.

When the game was almost over, I looked into the stands and at the cheerleaders. Everybody looked happy and relieved. To go through a season winless has many ramifications. First and foremost, It damages the teams psych for years to come. You can’t tell me that next year’s team does not hear about the previous years winless season.

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every single game you played the year before. I know, most coaches will say that it should be motivation to get stronger and better. It should, but for the most part it don’t.

Especially in Pender County, where it seems like the kids just don’t have time to work out.

If you talk to the folks in the know about Pender County football, most will tell you that it is a lack of culture. They say it starts at the youth level and works its way up. I agree. The question is, how do you fix it? You know the old saying, you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink? That is kind of what the coaches are dealing with.

There is no time for finger pointing. It is time to change the culture.

Wayne Inman is slowly changing the culture at Topsail. It’s time to do the same at the other two high schools. Anyone have any ideas?

Kickers Corner

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(tied for 52nd).

The second-place finished provided the Lady Pirates with the opportunity to play in the NCHSAA 3Astate championships this past Monday and Tuesday (Oct. 29 & 29) at the Foxfire Resort and Golf Club’s Red Course in Foxfire Village.

Girls’ Tennis: Topsail’s Kylee Edwards went 1-1 at the NCHSAA 3A State Individual Championships last Friday at the Burlington Tennis Center.

Edwards defeated West Henderson’s Danielle Still, 6-3, 6-2, in the opening round, but fell 6-0, 6-2 to Charlotte Catholic’s eventual individual state champion Rose Kenney in the quarterfinals. Kenny then defeated Kings Mountain’s Madelynn Frye, 6-1, 6-0, in the semifinals before polishing off Cox Mills’ Hannah Jiang, 6-1, 6-0 in the championship match.

Congratulations on a great year, Kylee Edwards!

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

Thursday the Topsail soccer team (4-12, 3-9) had to go into the penalty-shot phase In their Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference game at West Brunswick, and it came down to the fifth and final penalty shot to decide the outcome, which saw the Pirates come out on top 5-4. After playing to a 0-0 tie after 90 minutes, Pirate sophomore goalkeeper Andrew Benenheley stopped the Trojans’ fifth shot and junior Kevin Borland buried the fifth kick for Topsail to secure the win.

The Pirates continued to struggle to score goals and fell 6-0 at New Hanover on Tuesday, behind a pair of goals each from Tenneyson Wnek and Holt Rogers.

Senior goalkeeper Alex Hornthal had 10 saves for the Pirates, who have score just 15 goals in 15 games.

Topsail was home Tuesday against Laney and the Pirates close out the regular season at home on Thursday against North

Barnhill is model studentathlete at Pender

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Being a solid studentathlete is one of the most demanding things in high school. At Pender High there is one young man that has managed to be very good both in the classroom and in the athletic arena.

Senior Josh Barnhill exemplifies the word athlete.

He is as tough as they come and never backs down from a challenge.

Mr. Barnhill is one of those student-athletes that commands respect. When he walks into a room, heads turn. He has that type of charisma.

Josh is an outstanding football player. However, his best sport may be baseball. He had the second highest batting average on the team a year ago and also spent time on the mound.

Josh Barnhill exemplifies the phrase studentathlete.

Brunswick. The Pirates lost 6-0 at Laney on Oct. 3 and lost 1-0 at North Brunswick on Oct. 8 in their previous meetings.

The Trask Titan kickers went 1-1 last week. They lost to Croatan 5-0 early in the week and then beat Lejeune 4-3.

The Titans were down 3-2 to the Devil Pups with 15 minutes left when Marquis Anthony’s header off Justin Eaves corner tied it up. Tyler Still scored the game winning goal with seven minutes remaining.

The score was tied 2-2 at the half.

The Titans are 9-11 overall and 6-6 in Coastal 8 Conference play. They hosted Southwest Onslow on Monday and was at Dixon on Wednesday. The Titans lost at Southwest 3-2 early in the season.

Pender continued it slide with two losses last week. They were shut out 4-0 by Southwest Onslow and 9-0 by Dixon. The Pats, (2-17-1/1-11) hosted Croatan on Monday and was at Lejeune on Wednesday.

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Topsail at home, Pender and Trask on the road

Pender County football preview

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer To p s a i l w i l l h o s t Wilmington Hoggard at home on Senior Nigh this week. Pender and Trask will both have road games.

Topsail hosts Hoggard The Topsail Pirates were beaten by a better team last week There were no trick plays, no crazy ending and no doubt. West Brunswick is the better team.

Now comes another test.

Hoggard comes to Hampstead to play the Pirates.

This is homecoming.

West shut down the Pirates offense. Junior running back Bernie Burns and two linemen missed the

contest. That lent itself to a total of 156 yards of offense including just six yards rushing. Quarterback Cody Wallis was 11 for 22 for 146 yards.

The Vikings are not the Vikings of the last few years. In fact, this team is 5-3 on the year. Here we go.

Cody Wallis will be glad that he is not facing West Brunswick this week. He will be facing a Viking defense that is pretty darned good itself. Coach Wayne Inman needs Bernie Burns back along with the two big guys that were out last week. If they are back, he will try and set the pass up with the run. The Viking have not faced a quarterback as good as Wallis. This is setting up to be a barn burner.

Wallis will bounce back from a subpar game last week. He will have success against the Viking defense.

If Burns is back and the defense can hold their own, the Pirates have a chance

to do something that they have never done.

It’s going to be close. Provided Burns and company is back – the score: Topsail 23-Hoggard 20.

Pender at Croatan The Pender Patriots are in a bit of a flux right now.

Coach Tim Smith is dealing with some internal issues and it appears that it has spilled over on the field. The third year coach has done a good job with the Patriots.

Although the record shows they are a one win team, the program is getting better.

Croatan presents the Patriots with a problem that the team is familiar with.

They are deep and have size up front. They run the ball well and will take it to the

Top Performers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Last week was full of action in the area. The Trask soccer team earned a win, beating Lejeune by a goal.

Marquis Anthony scored twice while Justin Eaves had a goal and two assists.

Topsail beat West Brunswick on a penalty kick by Kevin Borland.

The Trask Lady Titans lost a tough one to Dixon.

Lanie Barnhill and Emily Thomas each had big nights for Trask as did Brayden Smith.

The Topsail spikers won their first-round playoff match. Gia Marinelli had 12 kills, three blocks, and six aces, Madison Lofton chipped in with seven kills, two aces, three blocks, and 12 digs, Julia Sulli-

Lady Pats Continued from page 1A powerful Pender County Lady Pats then disposed of a very good Bear Grass team 3-0.

The Titans closed out the regular season with a 3-1 win at Lejeune, playing well throughout the night.

However, this match was just a prelude to the opening of the postseason.

Pender opened the playoffs hosting Bear Grass Charter on Saturday. The

van racked up 21 assists, three kills, and 13 digs, and Aiden McGuire had 31 digs in the win over West Johnston. Sullivan had 24 assists, three aces, six kills, six digs in the conference tourney win over New Hanover.

Pender won their firstround playoff match last weekend, sweeping Bear Grass. Mayce Wood and Faith Lana each had five kills to pace the Patriot offense. Wood chipped in five digs while Lana had two blocks. Riley Gurganus and Ellie Peterson each had nine assists. Alex Colvin had four kills.

Topsail’s Kylee Edwards went 1-1 at the NCHSAA 3A State Individual Championships last Friday at the Burlington Tennis Center.

The Trask football team finally got over the hump last week, beating Lejeune 16-3. Justin Eaves had a 29yard field goal and an extra point while Will Berry had 104 yards rushing and a touchdown. Jakel White had 114 yards rushing on just nine carries. I would like to give a shout out to the Trask coaching staff.

They just keep on working.

This week’s top performer is Topsail freshman Kaitlyn Obremski. The Lady Pirate freshman set a course record in winning the Mid-Eastern 3A/34A Conference cross-country individual title while leading Topsail to a fourth-place team finish. Her sister, Makayla Obremski finished second in the race.

Bears record was a reflection of the Patriots. However, Pender’s strength of schedule showed with the team taking a 3-0 (25-17,2520 and 25-9) win, prompting Coach Davis to acknowledge both Bear Grass and his own teams play.

“I was very pleased with how we played Saturday, probably our best game of the season. Bear Grass could have easily beaten us as they were a tougher first round opponent than normal. They made very few mistakes and made us work to earn points and our

girls responded well. Each girl played their roles to perfection and put together a solid team win.”

Mayce Wood and Faith Lana each had five kills to pace the Patriot offense.

Wood chipped in five digs while Lana had two blocks.

Riley Gurganus and Ellie Peterson each had nine assists. Alex Colvin had four kills.

Pender hosted Chatham Central on Tuesday in the second round of the 2A state playoffs. If the Patriots win, they will play Thursday night.

Patriots from the opening kickoff. They have a pair of 600-yard rushers in their backfield. Here’s how it is going to happen.

It is unclear who Pender will have on the field this week. One thing is for certain. Jadon Lee is an emerging star at running back.

The Patriots have some size up front and may be able to slow the Cougars down for a while. Josh Barnhill is a stud and will give 110 percent each time the ball is snapped.

The Cougars are going to run the football right at Pender. They will throw the ball sparingly if at all.

Pender has to slow the run game down early and build some confidence.

No matter who is under center, Jadon Lee needs the football. It would not hurt to just put Barnhill back there and run the option all night long. If McDuffie is there, the Pats can open things up a bit. Pender faces another tall order. The score: Croa-

tan 47-Pender 6

Trask at Southwest Onslow The Trask Titans earned their first win of the season last week, beating Lejeune 16-3. There was a lot of excitement on the teams part and some relief on the faces of the coaches. Well, guess what guys, next up is the first place Southwest Onslow Stallions.

Nobody in the conference has gotten within 20 points of Coach Charlie Dempsey’s squad. It is vintage Stallion football. They will hit you in the mouth on the defensive side of the ball and then run right at you on the offensive side of the pigskin. Nothing fancy here, just good old

fashion grind it out football.

It seems to be working.

Southwest is averaging just less than 300 yards rushing per game and Tyquan Pagan has 1,022 yards and 13 touchdowns running the football.

Trask found a fullback last week in Jakel White.

He runs hard and searches for someone to run over. He reminds one of a Southwest back. He eclipsed the 100yard mark last week. Will Berry is an outside threat.

He also had more than 100 yards rushing last week.

However, this is not Lejeune. Here’s how I see it.

Pagan and company will have no problem running the football against a thin but game Titan defense.

He will victimize the Titan defense to the tune of 150 yards and three scores.

White will find the going tough and Berry even tougher. I wish there was an easier way to put this.

The score: Southwest 54Trask 0.

Lady Pirates

it 22-20, a kill from Rachel Hobson made it 23-21, and a kill from Sullivan (24 assists, three aces, six kills, six digs) and a block by Marinelli (six blocks, three aces) ended game one.

Game two was all New Hanover. An early 8-3 Lady Wildcat lead kept growing and opened to 19-10 before New Hanover put a threepoint run and a two-pointer together to close out the set.

Fortunes reversed game three as Topsail led from the outset with a 4-0 start setting the base. It was New Hanover’s turn to struggle putting runs together, and Topsail had a 2-1 lead in games.

Game four was not close early as Topsail led by as much as 22-12 late. But New Hanover used a five-point run to close to within 2217, went 2-1 over the next change of serve to make it 23-19, and made it 24-22 and a ball out of bounds ended the night.

“This was a very important win because we knew we wanted that higher seed to play at least one game at home and feel comfortable in our own surroundings.

We had two key girls out, one for the whole match and another in that fourth game, and Rachel (Hobson) and Carrina (Shugarts) ste pped up and played great. It’s good to know you have backups who can come in and play well and get the job done.”

Shugarts, a sophomore, was called up to provide insurance on the outside, and did not play in the first three sets. But she was on the floor in game four and responded with two kills, a block, two digs, and five service points in her first-

ever varsity game. Sullivan had 24 assists, six kills, six digs, three aces, and a block, Lofton had 12 kills and eight digs, Stenerson has 17 assists, and McGuire had 30 digs.

On Tuesday the Lady Pirates fell 3-0 (18-25, 16-25, 22-25) to host Ashley. The Lady Screaming Eagles set the tone early by jumping out to a 5-0 lead, but Topsail fought back and forged ties at 7-7 and 9-9 before a succession of three-point runs (four) produced a 2115 Ashley advantage. At 23-15, Topsail put together a three-pointer to close to within 23-18 but a ball into the net and an Ashley kill produced the win.

The Lady Pirates again struggle to put together any sustained runs in game two, notching just one fourpoint run and a pair of twopointer while Ashley was doing the opposite. Topsail forged five ties in the third game, the last coming at 1111. Ashley bolted to a 14-11 lead, and maintained the three-point advantage the rest of the way.

Lofton led Topsail with seven kills and nine digs.

Marinelli had six kills and five aces, Sullivan had 13 assists, two kills, six digs, and two blocks, and McGuire had 12 digs.

The MEC tournament opened Monday against visiting Laney, but the Lady Pirates advanced with a 3-1 (25-22, 22-25, 25-5, 25-19) win over the Lady Buccaneers.

Marinelli finished the night with 12 kills and five blocks, Stenerson had two kills, an ace, 10 digs, and 16 assists, and McGuire had a phenomenal night with a kill, five assists, and a remarkable 44 digs.

Continued from page 1A 21-22 advantage after Topsail error. The Lady Wildcats returned the favor two-fold and the home team went up 23-22 before finishing off a second, two-point win.

“They did a really good job of tipping balls into spots and we eventually picked it up,” Topsail Coach Hill Pearsall said “I don’t think the first game was as close as the score indicates, I thought we had it under control, but the last game was really close, it just felt closer.

“It got to the point where our middles were more dominant then theirs, and when we got out middle to touch the ball it seemed like we scored every time they touched the ball. We hustled hard throughout, and that really paid off for us.”

The No. 6-seeded Lady Pirates were home Tuesday in round two against No. 11 Southern Alamance (18-8).

A win there would most likely send them on the road for round three – the likely opponent No. 3 seed Gray’s Creek, who entered the tournament with a 24-0 record The loss on Tuesday, coupled with New Hanover’s loss to Hoggard, set up a winner-take-all match at Ashley between the two 3A teams for the No. 1 seed in the upcoming state tournament, and the Lady Pirates secured that spot with a 3-1 (25-22, 16-25 25-19, 25-22) win over the Lady Wildcats.

New Hanover got to within 20-19 but kills from Lofton and Stenerson made

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Continued from page 2B has now given up just 30 points (16 in five conference games) in running its record to 8-0 for the first time in school history, increased its 7-0 lead to 13-0 on Magbie’s catch and run, then up the ante to 19-0 when Fletcher (11for-16, 185 yards, two TDs) connected with senior wide receiver Trey Bell (five catches, 63 yards, five rushes, 40 yards) on a 20-yard pass with three minutes to go.

A Pirate pass on the ensuing possession was picked off and returned 55 yards for a touchdown by Trojan senior linebacker William Mcrainey to give West Brunswick a 26-0 lead heading into the halftime break.

The Trojans’ final touchdown came in the third quarter courtesy of a sixyard scoring burst by senior running back Austin Simmons. “For us to win that game our defense had to shut them out, we had to keep them off the boards,� Inman said. “Offensively we couldn’t give them the short field, we would have to move the ball across midfield and, if needed, punt the ball. Punting isn’t a bad thing, it works, but if we gave them the short field, increase their opportunities to score, we would be in trouble. All the things we felt like we needed to do to win the game, or compete in the game, we didn’t do that, and they (West Brunswick) had a lot to do with it.�

The Pirates did get inside the West Brunswick red zone late in the third period, but tur ned the ball over to the Trojans on downs. Topsail scored its only touchdown with 6.9 seconds remaining in the game on an 11-yard pass to junior wide receiver Wes Holly and a Jose Orellano conversion kick.

West Brunswick (8-0, 5-0), who are one win away from securing the MidEaster n 3A./4A Conference title – and the No. 1 seed in the upcoming NCSAA 3A state playoffs, will put everything on the line this Friday when it travels to Legion Stadium in Wilmington for a firstplace showdown with New Hanover (8-1, 5-0).

Topsail will celebrate Senior Night Friday when the Pirates play host to Hoggard (5-3, 4-1). “Hopefully we’ ll get some people back this week,� Inman said. “We have some kids playing we didn’t anticipate playing.

We had two number threes playing on the defensive line. That’s not an excuse, it’s just a fact. We’re not putting the same football team on the field we anticipated having at the beginning of the year. “It’s just one of those years where we are struggling with injuries. But 8-3 would not be a bad record, we just have to take care of the next two teams (Hoggard home and North Brunswick away) on our schedule, and I think we can. I don’t think either one of them is very deep or a very powerful team, but we need all hands on deck, we need our best players on the field.�

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