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Commissioners pass Flood Insurance Rate Panels Pender County Commissioners adopted 47 revised Flood Insurance Rate Panels in correspondence to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) panels that were issued to Pender County in August 2014 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The action took place at the Board’s Dec. 2 meeting.

All FIRM panels under consideration are located in western Pender County in the Black River basin.

Along with the Flood Insurance Rate Panels, corresponding language will be added to reflect the effective date of Dec. 6, 2019 for the enforcement of the Flood Insurance Rate Panels.

A detailed description of the updated FIRM panels and additional information on the eastern flood panels is available in the Pender County Planning and Community Develop-

ment Department Office at the county government building in Burgaw.

Preliminary FEMA floodplain maps became available Aug. 29 2014.

From 2014 through 2018, the maps underwent a public outreach and appeals process. Pender County had 26 appeals, the largest number of appeals in a coastal county.

A Letter of Final Determination was issued June 6, 2019 for 47 panels in western Pender County. The panels all fall within the Black River basin. Pender County’s deadline to adopt the updated flood panels and remain in compliance with National Flood Insurance Program guidelines was Dec. 6, 2019.

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By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

Pender County Commissioners held a public hearing on the revocation of a Special Use Permit from 2004 at the Board’s Dec. 2 meeting. The permit for 128 Broadview Lane, which is off Factory Road in Hampstead, contains a boat ramp and parking area. Commissioners agreed to give the property owner additional time to comply, after submitting an engineering survey showing planned improvements. The issue will be continued until Feb. 18.

A neighboring property owner initiated the action on the property.

According to Pender County Planning Director Kyle Breuer, the problems

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

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with the Special Use Permit are twofold. The first is site stabilization involving exposed ground that is subject to erosion from wind and rain, and stabilization issues along the property line. The second issue is exterior lighting. Following Hurricane Florence, Duke Energy replaced lighting on the property, which resulted in a higher light intensity. “Throughout the process, we have worked with the property owner to communicate what the Special Use Permit conditions were and what actions could be taken for compliance,�

Breuer said.

The first notice of violation was sent to the property owner, Wooten Holding

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Burgaw to renovate old EMS building

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

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The annual Atkinson Christmas Parade last Saturday drew a crowd as Santa and Ms. Claus wave from the top of an Atkinson Fire Department truck. The annual Burgaw Christmas Parade is Saturday night beginning at 6:30 p.m. in downtown Burgaw.

The Burgaw Board of Commissioners gave a nod to a renovation plan for the old EMS building downtown at the Board’s Dec. 11 meeting.

The building, located beside the old Pender County Jail, most recently housed the Pender County Arts Council.

The renovation idea evolved into a facility that could be used in emergencies to house town staff, emergency workers, and supplies, complete with generator power.

The plan includes a 1,900 square-foot event area that will be available for rental.

Council approved a preliminary staff drawing that includes a kitchen, expanded restroom facilities, a conference room, showers, and office space for the Burgaw Parks and Recreation Department.

The design will be submitted to an architect to proceed with the project.

In other matters, the Board postponed action until January on a proposed $2 million sewer expansion project that will open land east of U.S. 117 in Burgaw to residential and commercial development.

Willard Outreach plans community dinner Dec. 14

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Willard Outreach Organization will hold its third annual Community Holiday Dinner at the Willard Outreach Community Center Dec. 14. The gathering will take place from 1-4 p.m.

The menu will include smoked, roasted and barbecued turkey, as well as fried chicken, barbecued and smoked chicken and s m o ke d c o u n t r y h a m .

String beans, mashed potatoes, stuffing, candied yams, macaroni and cheese

and dessert will be served your soul and your spirit. nization, Inc. is a nonprofit as well. The event is free So come out and join us - organization dedicated to you may even get a hug, too. developing and implementand open to the public. ing comprehensive proWillard Outreach Presi- Happy Holidays to all of grams that are designed to dent Clifton West, Sr. said you and your families.�

Push Mowers • Lawn Tractors • Zero Turn Mowers that the holiday dinner is a Those who attend will improve the socioeconomTrimmers & Chainsaws chance for their organiza- be able to dine in with the ic, educational, health and tion, committee members community or take your emotional well-being of and volunteers to give back meal home if you prefer. local residents. The group to the community of north- However, while you are works to educate the comthere you are encouraged munity about rising and ern Pender County. “ We w a n t t o t h a n k to register to win a free rebuilding by providing them for all their support smoked turkey for your programs that will allevithroughout the year,â€? be- family. The turkeys will be ate conditions and situgan West. “We do this with given out on Dec. 23 or 24. ations that contribute to the principle in mind that You must be present the poverty, criminal activity, one of the best ways to day of the holiday dinner to teenage pregnancy and ilshow love and that we care register for the free smoked literacy. is through giving food that turkey raffle.

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Pender County Arrest Report

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Lake Linda Christmas Lights turn on Dec. 21

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Opinion Thursday, December 12, 2019, Page 3A

Lori’s Stories

Lori Kirkpatrick Through the lens of childhood memories, I envision the Christmas season as a time brimming with peace, hope and joy – a celebration of a Savior who brought new hope to the world. I can recall the excitement of decorating the tree while my mother played Christmas tunes on the piano.

My big brothers would wake me at 4 a.m. to sneak down to see what Santa brought before we woke our parents.

Treasured memories of family traditions, visits with grandparents, aunts and uncles and of course, Santa, fill my heart when I imagine what Christmas should be.

But things don’t always go as planned.

This Christmas season in particular, I seem to be surrounded by friends who are in the midst of difficult circumstances beyond their control.

People are grieving the recent loss of loved ones, and others have family members who have been hospitalized for an extended period of time.

Between health issues, financial problems, loss and the pain of grief, the holidays can be downright hard for many people. It can leave us feeling helpless and guilty when it appears that there’s nothing we can do to help.

Now let’s blend all of that with the frantic pace of the holidays – shopping for the perfect gifts, decorating and coordinating events and schedules to check everything off our lists. At this rate, we will all be mentally, physically and emotionally drained by the time that magical day arrives. I have to pause and ask myself, what happened to the peace, hope and joy that this season is supposed to bring with it?

There may not be much we can do to control the situation or solve the problems; but we can begin by letting our struggling friends and family members know that they are not alone.

By sharing their burdens, even with the slightest gestures, our mere presence can give hope. A visit, a phone call, a card or even a text to say “I’m thinking about you” can go a long way to someone who feels lost and alone.

While we can be fairly certain that things will not go according to our plans, we have to remember that life is really not about getting what we want. We may think there’s nothing we can do to help, but we all have something to give. I f we stop withholding what we have to offer to a situation, it might just free us to see things in a new way. By making ourselves available to one another, giving of ourselves and serving others, we can help bring peace to someone who needs it.

Hope will rise, and joy will come as we begin to trade our expectations for appreciation.

Jefferson Weaver

Muskmobiles and jumper cables In a lot of ways, I admire Elon Musk.

He largely stays out of politics, despite desperate attempts by so many people to find out where he stands on what. He has made something like ten gazillion dollars, and he didn’t start out being wealthy. While he may not personally make or design the things that have produced the aforementioned gazillion dollars, he is smart enough to surround himself with people who can make widgits, market said widgits, and sell said widgits in a widget-heavy world. The fact that he can do this while (allegedly) being a heavy user of marijuana makes one wonder what he could do if he was clean and sober.

As a veteran of being bullied on the playground, I’m willing to bet he got beaten up a few times behind the swingsets, but in the end, the win goes to any man who can build a line of cars (that people like, for some insane reason) and develop his own rockets for outer space. Indeed, some of that bullying may have played a role in developing his determination to succeed.

But I have to say it – his new “truck” is about the ugliest, silliest thing ever manufactured, and that’s coming from a man who once owned a Chevy Vega.

Musk has been teasing the world for weeks about creating a new electric/hybrid pickup truck. For months, it seemed, there were whispers and hints that the man with the funny name was going to be making a big announcement. Then he finally did so the other week, setting up a Hollywood-quality unveiling of a truck that could pull

Jefferson Weaver ten times its own weight, take on the toughest offroad terrain, and was even bulletproof.

So the other day, with fireworks and lights and music, Musk brought his new truck out on stage in front of an admiring audience of car geeks and journalists.

And proudly displayed the ugliest dang truck-thing ever created.

I may not know much about hybrid vehicles, but I know ugly trucks. I don’t mean trucks that have served well in extreme environments, knocking down trees, leaving pieces of fender behind in swamps (done that), creating roads where no roads were ever intended to go (done that, too) or being held together with duct tape and electric fence wire (several times).

Almost all trucks start out life with some aesthetic quality, even my spray-can purple-painted 1978 Datsun with no roof, even

my 1992 Nissan with dents in every fender, and even my pale yellow 1968 International 908.

Every truck that ever rolled off the assembly line was sold to some who originally thought, “Well, that will do what I need, and it’s not bad looking either.”

I doubt the Muskmobile would ever meet either one of those qualifications.

Musk’s truck is so ugly that I doubt it would make it off the playground without being made to cry, and that’s really sad, considering that there hasn’t been an attractive new truck made since about 20 years ago.

Around that time, I think the people who design vehicles for all the manufacturers were having a big drunken party together, and they got into some bad liquor. Most of the trucks you see on the road today are a product of those ethyl-alcohol injected hangovers. In short, they are ugly and ridiculously expensive.

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It’s rare that I have seen a regular, newer model truck that I would consider attractive, much less practical. Personally, if I pay $60,000 for something, it better have one and a half baths and a spare bedroom, because I sure ain’t driving it down an overgrown dirt road.

But it seems that Musk, maybe in a pot-induced haze, decided that GM, Ford and Dodge hadn’t truly seen either ugly or impractical, so he decided to show them what an entrepreneur without government subsidies could really do.

Musk’s truck is available in electric, hybrid or something called “tri-motor,” which almost scares me. How big a set of jumper cables do you need with such a thing? It’s made of angular plates of stainless steel, and has thick windows (which turned out to be resistant to impacts, but not bulletproof, but tat’s okay).

He claims his truck can travel for hundreds of miles off road without needing to be plugged up, and that it can outpull any other truck in its class. Having been the proud owner of a military surplus 1994 Chevrolet Suburban, it takes a lot of pulling power to impress me.

It’s not that I am anti-electric vehicle. I do consider them hypocritical, since it requires more petroleum products to produce the electricity for a hybrid vehicle (not to mention the toxic waste of solar fields and manufacturing batteries) than I ever burned in any of the big V-8 powered gas guzzlers I have loved.

I’m really not even anti-Musk-

My Spin

Tom Campbell

The season for giving Were you among the crowds rushing to stores for bargains on Black Friday or did you wait for Small Business Saturday?

Perhaps you joined those spending a record $9.4 billion on Cyber Monday.

As exciting as these days might have been, let us suggest the most important day was Tuesday Giving Tuesday.

Started in 2012, this is the day designated for people to give their money or time to worthwhile charitable endeavors. An informal survey of North Carolina churches and charitable organizations indicates non-profits have greater needs this year than in any since the Great Recession. Many folks in upper income brackets are enjoying this economy, but a July Federal Reserve Board report shows 4 in 10 households would have to borrow money to pay an unexpected $400 bill. 17 percent of those earning $100,000 per year or more say they would find it hard.

At the same instant people’s needs are increasing, not-for-profit charities are encountering declines in donations. Market-

Continued on page 6A watch, the Dow Jones subsidiary, says taxpayers reported $54 billion less in charitable giving on 2019 tax returns (as of May of this year) than they did in the same period of 2018.

The biggest reason for this abrupt drop is the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which doubled the standard deduction for taxpayers and removed the tax advantage for many to itemize charitable contributions. According to Giving USA that amounted to a 1.7 percent decline in the estimated $427 billion given in 2018.

We like to say Christmas is the season for giving, for being generous.

But is it? Dr. Patricia Herzog, professor of philanthropic studies at Indiana University, reports that in a typical year 45 percent of Americans don’t give a single dollar and 75 percent spend no time volunteering.

We believe all charitable donations should be tax deductible, but it does beg the question whether a tax advantage is the principle reason we give?

We hope not. Many say they can’t afford to give; some even question whether charitable organizations are honest and efficient, but these are mostly excuses. To be sure there are constraints at all stages of life and there is no magical time when you are suddenly able to give.

A serious examination can determine trustworthy charities from those that aren’t. If you truly can’t give money, an even greater gift is your time.

No matter how busy you might be there is a genuine reward to giving.

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Use year-end bonus or gift wisely As 2019 draws to a close, you may be anticipating – or have already received – a year-end bonus from your employer.

Or you might be receiving a substantial cash gift for the holidays. (If you’re really lucky, you might get both.)

You can doubtlessly think of many ways to spend this money right now, but how can you use it to help yourself in the long run?

Here are a few suggestions: s0AY OFF SOME DEBTS Virtually all of us carry some type of debt, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. For example, your mortgage not only gives you a place to live and a chance to build equity in your home, but the interest payments are typically tax deductible.

Other debts, though, such as those on consumer items, are not so positive – you generally can’t deduct the interest payments, and the items themselves probably won’t enhance your personal wealth.

0LUS THE BIGGER YOUR monthly debt payments, the less you’ ll have to invest for your future.

So, you might want to use your bonus or monetary gift to pay off, or at least pay down, some of your less productive debts. s3TART AN EMERGENCY fund. If you were to face a large, unexpected expense, such as the need for a new furnace or a major car repair, how would you pay for it? If you didn’t have the cash on hand, you might be forced to dip in to your long-term investments, such as your stocks and mutual funds.

A much better option is to build an emergency fund, containing six to 12 months’ worth of living expenses, with the money kept in a liquid, low-risk

account. It will take time to build such a fund, of course, but your year-end bonus or gift money could give you a good start. s#ONTRIBUTE TO YOUR IRA. You can put in up to $6,000 to your IRA, or $7,000 if you’re 50 or older. And although you’ve got until April 15, 2020, to fully fund your IRA for the 2019 tax year, you still might want to put your “extra� money into your account right away.

If you wait, you’ ll probably find other uses for this money. And if you’re going to enjoy a comfortable retirement, you’ll need to maximize every possible resource – and your IRA is one of your best ones. Furthermore, the sooner you get the money into your IRA, the more potential it will have to grow over time. s &E E D YO U R C O L L E G E fund. If you’re already contributing to a college fund for your young children or grandchildren, you can use your year-end bonus or monetary gift to add to the fund. If you haven’t already started such an account, you might want to use this money for that purpose.

You could open a 529 plan, which provides possible tax benefits and gives you control of the funds until it’s time for them to be used for college or some type of vocational school. (Depending on where you live, you might also get tax benefits from your state if you use a 529 savings plan to pay for K-12 expenses.)

To achieve all your financial goals, you’ll need to take advantage of your opportunities – and your year-end bonus or monetary gift can certainly be one of them.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

The Burgaw Area Garden Club decorated the Pender County Museum in Burgaw for the holidays.

Moores Creek DAR chapter to meet Dec. 19 The December meeting of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolu-

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Interested ladies are invited to attend and meet our members.

Burgaw Community Christmas Celebration Dec. 13 The NC Blueberry Festival Association will sponsor the Burgaw Community Christmas Celebration Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m.

Join local church choirs and musicians in a performance of Christmas classics. This is a free, family event. The Christmas Celebration is

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in so doing finding real joy and happiness. And not just on Giving Tuesday.

Tom Campbell is former assistant North Carolina State Treasurer and is

Continued from page 3A ity and generosity are learned at home - from our parents, our spouses and close friends. Herzog and her colleagues found that givers are happier and healthier and have a greater purpose in life. There is a joy to knowing that you have done something to help others. There are legions of stories where givers say their blessings (financial and otherwise) started flowing when they started giving.

You get the point. The need is great and there is no better time to share our gifts than this holiday season.

Remember the letter written to the New York Sun many years ago? An eight-year old girl named Virginia wrote to ask if there were such a person as Santa Claus. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. Lots of them, generously giving their time and money to others‌and

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Keep it simple, Saints

By Dr. Ray W. Mendenhall Contributing Writer And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly I say to you they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and the Father who sees in secret will reward you.

And in praying do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their many words.

Do not be like them, for the Father knows what you need before you ask.

Matthew 6: 5-8 You may be a bit puzzled by the title of my sermon.

What does a kiss have to do with the spiritual life?

There is that passage about greeting one another with a holy kiss, but that’s not what we are talking about here. KISS here is an ac-

ronym and as an acronym you know what it means‌ Keep it simple saints. It is in this instance a reference to prayer, a call for keeping prayer simple.

Matthew 6 in my humble opinion is an exercise in exaggeration. It is I believe a prime example of the use of humor by Jesus. In Matthew 6 Jesus wildly exaggerates the wrong behavior as a way of highlighting the correct behavior.

For instance, verse 5 shouldn’t be read merely matter-of-factly.

There is more drama in it. The hypocrites stand and pray in the streets to be seen by others. In other words the hypocrites pray for the adulation of the crowd not for religious reasons. Verse 7 is the same, not subtle but played up big.

The Gentiles think they will be heard because of their many high-sounding and fancy words.

Contrasted to this is proper prayer. Go to a quiet place.

Pray quietly in secret. God knows what you need, so pray simply and directly to

Him, from a humble heart.

Eloquent words and heaped up phrases is not going to convince God to give you anything other than what He desires for you. So don’t try to impress God in prayer simply embrace Him and draw Him near.

When you go looking at prayer throughout scripture, you don’t find lofty phrases or long, drawn out prayers with lots of fancy words. Look at the pure, simple lines of the prayer in Psalm 51 Create in me a clean heart, O Lord, and put a right spirit within me; Do not cast me not away from Your Presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.

A simple, direct, heartfelt prayer. The Psalms have other examples: Bless the Lord, O My soul, and Bless God’s Holy Name; bless the Lord, O my Soul and forget not God’s benefits�, or “O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth, out the mouth of babes and infants

you have founded a bulwark against our foes.

More simple words, heartfelt faith.

One of the people that has intrigued me over the years was Mother Teresa.

She has just been beatified which is the first step in becoming a Catholic saint.

What amazed me about her was her simplicity.

She had a simple mission “to serve the poor, the sick, the forgotten, the discarded and disregarded, the poorest of the poor.�

For over half her life, that mission engaged and consumed her. She met Popes

and dignitaries, heads of state; she even spoke at the UN. She won a Noble Peace prize for her simple ministry undertaken in simple ways.

If you read any of her writings, you will find simple ords that inspire and challenged. With her simple words and simple ways, she drew nuns from all over the world to join her order and set up missions in many different places; but what captured me the most were her prayers. Her prayers were tapestries of simple words‌ simple prayers using simple words

and simple phrases, simple prayers straight from the heart.

God calls us not to fancy words or boisterous phrases but to simple prayer. God calls us not to flashy Christianity, but quiet faith. When you pray create a space for God in the silence of your own heart and there speak to Him simply, tell Him of your love, tell Him of your life, tell Him of your need. Send your prayer like a gentle kiss, blown on the spirit, to the God who listens and blesses.

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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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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Freddy Lee Brown ROCKY POINT -- Freddy Lee Brown, 76, of Rocky Point, passed away peacefully in his home Dec. 5, 2019, with family and loved ones by his side.

Freddy was born Oct. 29, 1943 in the rural area known as “Hoo-Hoo Holler” in Raleigh County, West Virginia, to Lorretta Webb and Leonard Horton.

Due to his father’s death in the Battle of Normandy, until the age of six, Freddy lived in this rural mountain community with his grandparents before moving to nearby Beckly with his mother and adoptive father, Frank Brown.

At the age of 17 Freddy left West Virginia, leaving his mother a note and catching a bus to Paris Island, S.C., where he joined the United States Marine Corps, serving four years on the USS Intrepid. After his service with the Marines, he would remain in the Carolinas, eventually making his home here, in southeastern North Carolina. After working as a delivery man for Mellow Buttercup Ice Cream and Pepsi, Freddy, along with his late wife, Patricia Conway of Wilmington, leased and then later purchased a small store in Rocky Point known as The Trading Post. Up until his last days, Freddy remained an active businessman in the area, as well as an involved member of the community. He loved his work, the Rocky Point community, and most all he loved his family.

Freddy is survived by his partner of 14 years, Aida Medina of Rocky Point, his three children, Frankie Brown and wife, Karen of Garland, Shelly Brown of Wilmington, and Christopher Brown, also of Wilmington, as well as five grandchildren, Holli Chittum (Cedrik Goncalves), Christian Chittum, Renee Donelly (Tim), Crystal Brown and Dawn Brown; and eight great grandchildren. Other close relatives include Aida’s children, Lupe Perez, Able Perez, Javier Perez, Norma Perez and her daughter, Jimena.

The family received friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 at Quinn McGowen funeral home in

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The funeral liturgy will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 at St Mark Catholic Church in Wilmington with Father Gregory Spencer conducting the service.

Burial will follow in Oleander Memorial Gardens.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Lower Cape Fear Hospice and hope that those who are able to do so will consider offering their support to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com A service of QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

Obituaries

Roland Jackson “Jack” Howard HAMPSTEAD -- Roland Jackson “Jack” Howard, Sr., age 86, departed this life peacefully Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at his home, in Hampstead.

Jack was born Aug. 22, 1933 to Roland Ber nard Howard and Opal Louise Reeves Howard. He was a lifetime member of the Hampstead United Methodist Church, having been christened there with his grandmother and parents present. His great grandparents established and gave the property for the first Church at Hampstead in 1904 and 1929.

Mr. Howard attended To p s a i l C o n s o l i d a t e d School from 1939 until graduating from the High School in 1951.

During the Korean Conflict, Jack served in the Navy onboard the USS McCord (DD-534) for one of the two years of his active duty.

He completed a “round-theworld” cruise and seven months in Korea.

After returning from Korea, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Math from Tusculum College in Greenville, Tennessee. He taught at Lake Forest Jr. High in Wilmington for two

years while also obtaining his Masters of Science Degree in Adult Education, with honors, from East Carolina University.

Mr. Howard then taught Biology at Camp Lejeune High School from 1960 until 1967. In 1967 he became Director of Extension at Onslow Technical Institute.

The school grew over the years largely as a result of his exceptional programming and was renamed Coastal Carolina Community College with his new title changing to Dean of Continuing Education.

Jack then entered the Doctoral Program for Adult Education at N.C. State University part-time, for two years. He was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Adult and Occupational Education in 1971 from Kansas State University. Additional education included three six-week sessions abroad in Costa Rica and Ecuador via UNC Wilmington. While there, he enjoyed studying Anthropology, Geology and Tropical Ecology.

In 1982, Dr. Howard moved from Coastal Carolina Community College to Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington as Assistant to the Vice President - Evening Programs.

Dr. Howard retired in 1985 having completed 31 and a half years of service for the state of North Carolina.

He returned to Hampstead where his Howard family has resided since 1762.

Dr. Howard was a member of the Orient Lodge in Wilmington after transferring from the Simper Fidelis Lodge in Jacksonville since 1960. He was a Scottish Rite Mason and a Shriner for more than 40 years. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Sons of the Confederacy and a founding member of the American Legion of Hampstead.

While in Onslow County, Dr. Howard served actively as President of the Civitans, the United Way, the Jacksonville Jaycees and was on boards and committees of many other civic organizations. Unfortunately, arterial sclerotic disease and bypass surgery in 1984 prevented active participation afterwards.

After retirement, Dr. Howard became immersed in his family’s genealogy, researching and handcrafting more than 800 “Genie Sticks” or “ShoNuff Walking Sticks”, as well as authoring a short book entitled Howards of Topsail Since 1762. He gave them to all requesting one, locally and by mail, to every state in the Union.

Dr. Howard loved Hamp-

stead, his many friends and “Great Personalities” that resided here during his lifetime. He published a Short History of Hampstead and gave all 600 copies to those requesting one. He chuckled many times thinking “Gosh, I’m going to miss them when I’m gone!”

Dr. Roland “Jack” Howard is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Joan Jarrett Howard; three children, Angela Ellis (William S. Ellis) of Macclesfield, N.C., Lorie Winn (Steve Winn) of Hampstead, and Roland J. Howard, Jr. (Rebecca Bryant Howard) of Kissimmee, Florida; a brother, Joe G. Howard (Brenda Howard) of West Jefferson; a sister, Carolyn Ham (E.J. Ham) of Camden S.C.; nine grandchildren, Brooke Sheek, Amanda Biermann (Thomas Biermann), Cody Winn, Jackson Winn, John Howard, S a r a H ow a r d P i l g r i m (Joshua Pilg rim), Benjamin Howard, Matthew Howard (Mandy Howard), Joshua Howard and six great-grandchildren; Taryn Riley Knudsen, Aidan Anthony Knudsen, Blakely Mae Sheek, William Jacob Biermann, Emerson Brooke Biermann and Leah Grace Pilgrim.

A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at Andrews Hampstead Chapel.

Prior to the service, the family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until the service hour.

ever be driven on three wheels and a stout treebranch. The bed doesn’t look big enough to hold half a day’s success on a trapline, and there is just plain no room for a dogbox. And the idea of driving an electric anything

through two feet of water is a no-go for this fellow.

I am sure people will buy the new Muskmobile, since trucks have become stylish for people who have no idea what mud looks like, much less how it smells when you’re stuck

hip-deep. I think Brother Elon’s fanciful truck will be less than a footnote in the pages of truck history, like the pickup variant of the 66 Mustang, or those horrid convertible SUV things made by Toyota and Chevrolet.

This Week’s CROSSWORD

Christopher Henry Anderson Christopher Henry Anderson, 65, beloved husband, daddy, granddaddy, brother, and loyal friend left this earth way too soon, leaving a big hole in our hearts.

Chris was bor n in Pender County Jan. 5, 1954.

He passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 at New Hanover Re gional Medical Center.

He was predeceased by his parents, Albert Anderson and Ruth Daniel Wise; and his brothers, Ron Anderson and Monty Anderson.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 37 years, Lynn Anderson; sons, Christopher Anderson and Steven Ander-

son; grandchildren, Rylan, Amelia, Steven, Clarissa, Brantley and Gavin; brothers, Rick Anderson and Robert Anderson (Sherry); many nieces, nephews, extended family and loyal friends.

Chris was owner and operator of Anderson Precision Products, a business that is a whole family operation.

We were blessed to learn many valuable life lessons from Chris during his 65 years on earth; among them were to give of one’s self and leave the world a better place. Chris was the most loving and supportive husband, father, and brother; also, a friend to so many. He loved his family, friends, and his Thursday nights with the guys. He was a role model in many areas of life and Chris especially enjoyed teaching things he knew to others.

Racing (Chris is a racing legend) and golf were his passions. Heaven surely gained a special man Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019.

The family will receive friends at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 at QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw with funeral service be ginning at 2 p.m.

Burial will follow in Daniel Cemetery, Green Dairy Road, Kelly.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

Ruth Griffis Corbett KELLY -- Ruth Griffis Corbett, 94, of Kelly passed peacefully from her earthly life Dec. 5, 2019 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born Aug. 26, 1925, the daughter of the late Arthur Griffis and Irene Wilkinson Padgett.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Corbett; great grandson, Dallas Corbett and brother, George Griffis.

Ruth is survived by her daughters, Betty Church (Tam) and Shelby Eakins (Bill); son, Charles E. Corbett (Yvonne); grandchildren, Donna Padgett, Jeff Padgett (Jeny), Robert Padgett (Patty), Shannon William Eakins (Rashel), Christie Eakins (Sam Brief), Lisa Eakins, Mitch Eakins (Melanie), Jennifer Blandin (Phillip), and John Corbett (Stephanie); seventeen great grandchildren; W h o k n ow s ? M ay b e Elon has struck gold here, and someday we’ ll see spaceship looking trucks running through the woods from October to January, with custom dog boxes and boat racks in the back.

fifteen great, great grandchildren; and many extended family and friends.

The family will receive friends 1:30 p.m. Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Haw Bluff Baptist Church with funeral service beginning at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. Jacob Lewis will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the Corbet Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be given to Haw Bluff Baptist Church, C/O Diane Norris, 24276 NC Hwy 210 E Kelly, NC 28448.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

David Earl Sykes WATHA -- David Earl Sykes, 69, of Watha, beloved husband, daddy, granddaddy, brother and friend left his earthly life Monday, Dec. 2, 2019 to rest in the arms of his Lord and Savior.

He was born Mar. 4, 1950 in Wilmington, the son of the late John Thomas Sykes and Gladys Horrell Sykes. Also remembered is his brother, Thomas Sykes who preceded David in death.

David is survived by his beloved wife of 47 happy years, Joyce Sykes; daughter, Tammy Sullivan (Matt); son, David Allen Sykes; step-daughter, Shannon Martin; grandchildren, Paige Ramos, Miriam Sullivan, Emilee Sullivan, Abbigail Sullivan, and Zachary Hall; brothers, James Sykes, John Sykes and Mark Sykes; sister-in-law, Annette Sykes; many nieces, nephews, and extended family.

He attended Coras Grove Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church. David served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy. He was retired from General Electric Company after working for many years in the aircraft parts manufacturing division.

The family received friends at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 at Coras Grove PFWB Church with funeral service beginning at 2 p.m.

Pastor Randy Little conducted the service.

David was laid to rest in Bordeaux Family Cemetery.

At other times the family was the home of Tammy and Matt Sullivan, Coras Grove Road, Watha.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw.

Until then, I reckon I’ll stick with trucks that have room for a dog, a gun, lunch and a bed full of traps – and a battery that can be fixed with jumper cables, a crescent wrench and a bottle of coke.

November 28th Crossword Solution:

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, December 12, 2019, Page 7A

Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist

Big game hunting overseas is beginning to take a portion of the news cycle once again. In this constant barrage of media reports of corrupt governments, especially prominent with the current impeachment and discussions of Ukraine, this story relating to hunting makes one want to dive deeper into the mix to try and piece things together.

The news in question is regarding to the country of Botswana in Africa.

Since 2014, Botswana has put a ban on hunting elephants. The new leader of the country just lifted the ban. And as can be expected when you have a story involving animals, especially iconic animals such as elephants, it is hard to figure out whether something is just or not on

Marina Continued from page 1A Company LLC of Burgaw, Nov. 30, 2018.

After working with the property owner and its legal counsel, the company will have 30 days to obtain the necessary permits for the land stabilization plan, and another 30 days to

Willard Continued from page 1A The outreach organization hosts a variety of classes and programs to help the community. They recently hosted an infor-

Lake Linda Continued from page 2A took our kids out riding around more than 10 years ago.

“We even had a hard time decorating ourselves.

That ride made me see that people were turning a blind eye to Christmas, and it bothered me. At first, we bought some lights and decorated a tractor and the mimosa tree along with a few bushes,” said

the surface as conservation and preservation groups favor the animal while industry favors the man.

To be clear, in most cases I support big game hunting, and that includes trophy hunting. In particular, trophy hunting brings in bigger dollars and when used correctly the monies go to the overall conservation of that particular species as well as other species that may be hunted or not.

And, in discussion with nearly any country in Africa, there is always going to be two questions that come to mind. First, is the government corrupt? Second, how many animals are we losing to poaching?

Elephants are particularly vulnerable to poaching. They are our largest land dweller and they appear in herds, making them easy targets. Their tusks are wanted dearly on the black market and fetches ungodly payouts. In many places where they are found, the numbers have dwindled significantly.

In Kenya for instance, the numbers of wildlife fell nearly 70 percent from 1977 to 2016. Why is did this happen? You may be surprised.

Kenya put a ban on hunting in 1977. Yet the numbers fell to less than a third of

their pre-ban numbers because of poaching, and to an even greater extent, the need for food. What?

Kenyans found out they could raise a more hardy stock of animals such as goat and cattle, and by doing this, the livestock pushed the wildlife out through the competition of food. So, a preservation tactic backfired. Then with the added pressure of poaching to fetch the quick money, and the need for farmers that now are relying on livestock to defend their property against wildlife, well, things continue to get worse.

What spawned the end to the hunting ban in Botswana is based on a similar scenario, albeit you always have to question if there are other motives.

Botswana hosts approximately 130,000 elephants in its country. The new gover nment insists the country should be hosting around 50,000.

Due to what they deem the overpopulation of elephants, the great beasts have encroached upon villages, destroyed crops, and are responsible for no less than 17 deaths in the past year (August 2018 to August 2019). Human-elephant encounters have become rampant without the threat of

the firearm, and elephants have no reason to fear humans. They just bully their way to where they want to get what the want, to put it in a visual term.

Botswana is making the right decision if the monies created by the opening of hunting seasons that begins in April, 2020 go to the right places. By right places, I mean to the people and to the conservation of both elephants and other wildlife. If they follow the lead of say, Zimbabwe, then things begin to fall apart quickly. Zimbabwe doesn’t filter the monies correctly as the government hoards it internally.

But if Botswana handles the situation more akin to South Africa, then it will help the country economically as well as through its protection of natural resources.

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

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

complete the project. The landowner will provide updates on the progress of the project.

“We will work as closely with the property owner as possible so they can communicate with us the status of the work and permitting so we can provide them with assistance if necessary,” Breuer said.

Commissioner David

Williams pointed out that until recently, zoning and SUP compliance was complaint-driven. Now, with the level of growth in the county, a more active role has been taken regarding zoning code compliance.

“Unless it was something glaring or dangerous, it was always complaintdriven. Now we don’t have a choice. We are changing

our mode of thinking,” said Williams. “The point of a notice of violation on zoning or a SUP, the goal is compliance, not revocation.”

Commissioner Jackie Newton pointed out if the county does not issue notices of violation, then special use enforcement is waived over a period of time.

mational meeting about the Low Income Energy Assistance Program. In October they held a Halloween Celebration for local residents, and during the summer they featured the Community of One Gospel Fest and a

Vacation Bible School as well. Willard Outreach also provides a senior meal program and summer meal program for students.

Willard Outreach Community Center is located at 9955 NC Hwy. 11 in Willard. For more informa-

tion about the event or to volunteer, call 910 494-7223 or email Clifton West at cjforlife@hotmail.com.

You can also follow Willard Outreach Organization on Facebook at Willard Outreach Community Center.

Register.

Register said that the kids had a ball, and it made him and his wife feel better too. At that time, they had no idea that what had started as just a few lights would quickly grow into something much bigger.

With a memory of Mr. Lea having lights timed to music in Washington Acres, Register told his wife they had to do that.

They ordered a starter kit to control the lights, and with little money for deco-

rations, Register fashioned some out of brake line.

The light show grew from there. Passers-by started seeing the lights, and a few that weren’t afraid actually rode through the gate. Friends began to stop in and tell stories of how they felt like kids again just by riding through the lights.

Customers soon started bringing decorations they no longer used to donate.

Register said that they have added a lot of lights

this year after clearing out some trees that surrounded the pond.

“These lights are not just lights – every one of them has meaning to us.

This community came together to help us make this display special, and they have a part in supplying toys for kids in our area.

These lights belong to God. We never had the money to do any of this; but when it came time for a change or addition, He always made sure that we had what we

Town of Burgaw Government News December 12, 2019 APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Town of Burgaw is currently accepting applications for a vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. Applicants must be residents of the corporate limits of Burgaw. Members of this committee shall have the primary responsibility of collaboration with the Parks and Recreation Director for future capital projects as well as special events related to parks and recreation. In addition, this committee shall be responsible for aiding the Parks and Recreation Director in developing and administering recreational programs for town residents. Application may be downloaded from our website at burgawnc.gov or picked up at Town Hall. Completed applications must be submitted to the Town Clerk at 109 N Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425. For further information, please contact Kristin Wells, Town Clerk at 910-663-3441 or via email at kwells@burgawnc.gov.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Fire Fighter/Apparatus Operator - The Town of Burgaw (pop. 4,200) is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Fire Fighter/Apparatus Operator to perform firefighting and rescue operations in the District. Other duties include performing maintenance of vehicles and fire station, and representing the Department to the public at various events.

Visit www.burgawnc.gov for more information. Applications must be received by 5:00PM on December 20, 2019. EOE

TOWN CALENDAR Santa’s Workshop Burgaw Christmas Parade New Year’s Eve Blueberry Drop

December 14 December 14 December 31

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

needed.”

Lake Linda’s Christmas Lights are located at 218 Old House Rd. in Hampstead, next to Bojangles. To learn more, visit the Facebook group page at www.facebook.com/ g roups/SurfCityHampsteadChristmasLights/.

More information can also be found at tackylighttour. com.

PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS

12/12/2019

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 3 Dentist***, Engineer***, Optometrist***, 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 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek

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

*** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed. Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov 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 HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURES

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Legal Notices Legal Notices NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of Willie Mattox Cavenaugh, File No.: 19-E-468, deceased, of Pender County, NC, are notified to present the same to the personal representatives listed below on or before February 20, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make immediate payment.

This the 21st day of November, 2019.

Warren Dale Cavenaugh, Executor c/o Tisdale, McConnell & Bardill, LLP 400 New Bridge Street Jacksonville, NC 28540 #8904 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF DOROTHY BROTHERS 19 E 387 Having qualified as the Limited Personal Repreesentative of the Estate of Dorothy Brothers deceased of City of Chesapeake, State of Virginia, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 26th day of February, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery.

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

This the 28th day of November, 2019.

Diane L. Toothman Limited Personal Representative of the Estate of Dorothy Brothers c/o Lawrence S. Boehling Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #8912 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/19 NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS: All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate of Janelle Walker, deceased, of Pender County, N.C., are notified to present the same to the personal representative listed below on or before March 2, 2020, or this notice will be pleased in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make immediate payment.

This 28th day of November, 2019.

April Lynn Eubanks, Executor of the Estate of Janelle Walker, Deceased, c/o David B. Baxter, Jr. P.O. Drawer 889 New Bern, North Carolina 28563 #8908 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF HOWARD WRIGHT CROMARTIE 19 E 434 Having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Howard Wright Cromartie deceased of Pender County, State of North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 26th day of February, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery.

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

This the 28th day of November, 2019.

Fred E. Cromartie Executor of the Estate of Howard Wright Cromartie c/o Lawrence S. Boehling Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #8913 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF DONNA BLANFORD 19 E 427 Having qualified as the Executrix of the Estate of Donna Blanford deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 26th day of February, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 28th day of November, 2019.

Linda Jones Executrix of the Estate of Donna Blanford c/o Lawrence S. Boehling Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #8911 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of William Horace Baker, Jr., deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned Executor does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said decedent to present such claims to Samantha Jo Womack at 7648 Winners Edge Street, Raleigh, NC 27617 on or before the 2nd day of March, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said Estate will please make immediate payment to the Estate.

This, the 28th day of November, 2019.

Samantha Womack 7648 Winners Edge Street Raleigh, NC 27617 C. Terrell Thomas, Jr. Kirk, Kirk, Howell, Cutler & Thomas Post Office Box 729 Wendell, NC 27591 Attorney for the Estate (919) 365-6000 #8909 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/2019

NOTICE OF INTENT TO LEASE SHELLFISH BOTTOM and WATER COLUMN AMENDMENT, COASTAL ROOTS OYSTER COMPANY, DAVID ROUGHTON (AGENT) NO. 1974831/1974856, SHELLFISH WATER COLUMN EXTENSION, MICHAEL CONOR MACNAIR NO. 1923788, SHELLFISH WATER COLUMN AMENDMENT, MICHAEL CONOR MACNAIR, NO. 1979970, SHELLFISH WATER COLUMN AMENDMENT, MICHAEL CONOR MACNAIR, NO. 1980028 IN PUBLIC WATER OF PENDER COUNTY Notice is hereby given that Coastal Roots Oyster Company, David Roughton (Agent) has filed an application to lease approximately 0.76 acres, located in Green Channel, Richs Inlet, in Pender County.

Notice is hereby given that Michael Conor MacNair has filed an application to lease 3.17 acres, located in Seaside Areas, Topsail Sound, in Pender County.

Notice is hereby given that Michael Conor MacNair has filed an application to lease 4.88 acres, located in Seaside Areas, Topsail Sound, in Pender County.

Notice is hereby given that Michael Conor MacNair has filed an application to lease 3.05 acres, located in Seaside Areas, Topsail Sound, in Pender County.

The areas will be marked at each corner as a Proposed Shellfish Bottom Lease and Water Column with the above numbers.

The Director of the Division of Marine Fisheries for the State of North Carolina has notified the applicants that he will consider the proposed shellfish bottom/water column leases at a Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 6:00 PM at the: Town of Topsail Beach, Town Hall, 820 S. Anderson Blvd, Topsail Beach, NC 28445.

Notes: 1. Any member of the public will be given an opportunity to comment on the proposed shellfish lease and water column amendment applications. Comments may be made orally at the meeting or sworn written comments may be submitted to the Division of Marine Fisheries, P.O. Box 769, Morehead City, NC 28557 until January 13, 2020 at 5 P.M. 2. The Division of Marine Fisheries has determined that these applications are substantially consistent with the requirements of G.S. 113-202 and applicable Marine Fisheries Rules. The application file and biologist report for these proposed leases are available for inspection at the DMF office in Morehead City.

This notice is pursuant to G.S. 113-202(f) this the 18th day of November 2019. By authority of the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality.

Stephen W. Murphey Director of Marine Fisheries #8910 12/5, 12/12/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-1073 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO COBIA SHEPARD, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO COBIA SHEPARD 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 , Parcel ID Number 4302-44-0573-0000 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 January 20, 2020.

This day, November 25, 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 #8914 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-1073 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO COBIA SHEPARD, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: SUBEYLA SHEPARD 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 , Parcel ID Number 4302-44-0573-0000 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 January 20, 2020.

This day, November 25, 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 #8915 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/19

Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-1073 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO COBIA SHEPARD, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: BETTY SHEPARD 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 , Parcel ID Number 4302-44-0573-0000 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 January 20, 2020.

This day, November 25, 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 #8921 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-1073 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO COBIA SHEPARD, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF FONTENE SHEPARD 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 , Parcel ID Number 4302-44-0573-0000 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 January 20, 2020.

This day, November 25, 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 #8918 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-1073 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO COBIA SHEPARD, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: BETTY SHEPARD 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 , Parcel ID Number 4302-44-0573-0000 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 January 20, 2020.

This day, November 25, 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 #8921 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-1073 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO COBIA SHEPARD, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF FONTENE SHEPARD 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 , Parcel ID Number 4302-44-0573-0000 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 January 20, 2020.

This day, November 25, 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 #8918 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-1073 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO COBIA SHEPARD, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: BENJAMIN GARY 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 , Parcel ID Number 4302-44-0573-0000 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 January 20, 2020.

This day, November 25, 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 #8924 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-1073 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO COBIA SHEPARD, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO CLEMMIE SHEPARD 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 , Parcel ID Number 430244-0573-0000 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 January 20, 2020.

This day, November 25, 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 #8925 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-1073 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO COBIA SHEPARD, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF SUBEYLA SHEPARD 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 , Parcel ID Number 4302-44-0573-0000 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 January 20, 2020.

This day, November 25, 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 #8916 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/19 19-SP-183 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Thorton Brunk and Victoria L. Melton aka Victoria Brunk dated June 16, 2006 and recorded on June 23, 2006, in Book 2986 at Page 264, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Goddard & Peterson, PLLC (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, on Tuesday, December 17,

Legal Notices Legal Notices 2019 at 10:30 AM 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 in the above referenced Deed of Trust, together with all improvements located thereon: Address of Property: 105 Shop Branch Lane, Hampstead, NC 28443 Tax Parcel ID: 4214-88-33160000 Present Record Owner: Thornton Brunk and Victoria L. Melton a/k/a Victoria Brunk Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23. Said property is sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, any Land Transfer Tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required

by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1). The real property described above is being offered for sale ‘‘AS IS, WHERE IS’’ and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the Note secured by the Deed of Trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the holder of the 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. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. If the Trustee or Substitute Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit.

Reasons of such inability to convey title include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without knowledge of the Substitute Trustee(s). If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee(s), in its/their sole discretion, if it/they believe(s) the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice where the Real Property is Residential with less than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to 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 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 ten (10) days, but no more than ninety (90) days, after the sale date contained in the Notice of Sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the Notice of Termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of such termination. This is a communication from a debt collector. The purpose of this Communication is to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose,

except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.

If you are under the protection of the bankruptcy court or have been discharged as a result of a bankruptcy proceeding, this notice is given to you pursuant to statutory requirement and for informational purposes and is not intended as an attempt to collect a debt or as an act to collect, assess, or recover all or any portion of the debt from you personally.

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE NO: 19 E 190 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MILTON PICKETT, Deceased.

NOTICE OF CREDITORS

The undersigned having qualified as the Administrator of the Estate of Milton Pickett, deceased, does hereby notify all persons, firms, or corporation having claims against said decedent to exhibit the same to Beverly Pickett, Administrator, at the address set out below, on or before March 4, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded as a bar to recovery. All persons indebted to the decedent will please make payment to the undersigned at either address set out below.

The Law Office of Erma L. Johnson,P.C. 2803 Market Street P.O. Box 696 Wilmington, North Carolina 28402 #8933 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Ancillary Executor of the Estate of Mary E. Foarile, late of Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to Blackburn & Ording PLLC, P.O. Box 895, Hampstead, NC 28443, on or before the 25th day of March, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December 2019 Joseph F. Foarile Ancillary Executor of the Estate of Mary E. Foarile Kenneth Ording Attorney at Law Blackburn & Ording PLLC P.O. Box 895, Hampstead, NC 28443 712 Country Club Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443 Phone: (910) 329-0214 #8932 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 1/20

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF: MONIQUE RIDOUT BAKER Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Monique Ridout Baker, late of 1023 Bally Bunion Ln. 28425 Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at Post Office Box 340, 211 S. Wright Street, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 on or before the 6th day of March, 2019 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Coleman Law, PLLC Nathaniel T. Coleman, Attorney at Law Administrator of the Estate of Monique Ridout Baker PO Box 340 Burgaw, NC 28425 #8928 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/19 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: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF 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 January 20, 2020.

This day, November 26, 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 #8929 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-474 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

ROBERT J. HASSLER, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO ROBERT DWAYNE HASSLER 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, Section 3 Deer Ridge, Parcel ID Number 4215-277282-0000 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 January 20, 2020.

This day, November 26, 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 #8930 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/19

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-1073 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO COBIA SHEPARD, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: FONTENE SHEPARD 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 , Parcel ID Number 4302-44-0573-0000 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 January 20, 2020.

This day, November 25, 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 #8917 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/19

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UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO COBIA SHEPARD, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: COBIA GARY 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 , Parcel ID Number 4302-44-0573-0000 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 January 20, 2020.

This day, November 25, 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 #8923 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-1073 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO COBIA SHEPARD, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF BETTY SHEPARD 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 , Parcel ID Number 4302-44-0573-0000 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 January 20, 2020.

This day, November 25, 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 #8922 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/19

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-1073 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO COBIA SHEPARD, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO SALLIE JAMES 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 , Parcel ID Number 4302-44-0573-0000 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 January 20, 2020.

This day, November 25, 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 #8926 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-1073 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO COBIA SHEPARD, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO ARRON SHEPARD 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 , Parcel ID Number 4302-44-0573-0000 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 January 20, 2020.

This day, November 25, 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 #8927 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/19

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-1073 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO COBIA SHEPARD, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: ANNIE HAYES 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 , Parcel ID Number 4302-44-0573-0000 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 January 20, 2020.

This day, November 25, 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 #8919 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/19

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-1073 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO COBIA SHEPARD, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ANNIE HAYES 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 , Parcel ID Number 4302-44-0573-0000 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 January 20, 2020.

This day, November 25, 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 #8920 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/19

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Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Lena Letchworth Leake, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Lena Letchworth Leake, to present them to the undersigned on or before March 26, 2020 at 2300 Conley Bumgarner Road, Morganton, NC 28655 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 12th day of December, 2019.

Deborah Scott 2300 Conley Bumgarner Road Morganton, NC 28655 #8934 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2/19

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University officials say students are enrolled in all four programs and are at-

tracting students throughout Pender County primarily, but students are also traveling as far as Onslow and Duplin Counties to attend classes.

“We are very excited about the overwhelming community support and students that have completed the fall semester with us.

We are continually adding new classes and will work

to continue meeting the needs of our community,” said University President Dr. Jimmy Tate.

Interested students are urged to contact the Enrollment Office at the Burgaw Center at 910-300-6322 for more information about classes, schedule a time to meet with an advisor, and review their educational goals.

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 Naoma Mobbs Woodcock, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Naoma Mobbs Woodcock, to present them to the undersigned on or before March 26, 2020 at 1010 Cadence Lane, Durham, NC 27703 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 12th day of December, 2019.

Neil R. Woodcock 1010 Cadence Lane Durham, NC 27703 #8935 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-147 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 77 Battleground Estate, Parcel ID Number 2265-597511-0000 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 January 27, 2020.

This day, December 4, 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 #8937 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-1138 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO EARL HENRY, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO WILBERT HENRY 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 Lots 1, 2 and 3 combined contain 1 acre, Parcel ID Number 2353-74-1898-0000 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 January 27, 2020.

This day, December 5, 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 #8943 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-147 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 77 Battleground Estate, Parcel ID Number 2265-597511-0000 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 January 27, 2020.

This day, December 4, 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 #8939 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/19

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-147 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 77 Battleground Estate, Parcel ID Number 2265-597511-0000 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 January 27, 2020.

This day, December 4, 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 #8938 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-1138 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

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Defendant(s).

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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 Lots 1, 2 and 3 combined contain 1 acre, Parcel ID Number 2353-74-1898-0000 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 January 27, 2020.

This day, December 5, 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 #8942 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-147 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 77 Battleground Estate, Parcel ID Number 2265-597511-0000 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 January 27, 2020.

This day, December 4, 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 #8941 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-1138 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO EARL HENRY, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

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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 Lots 1, 2 and 3 combined contain 1 acre, Parcel ID Number 2353-74-1898-0000 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 January 27, 2020.

This day, December 5, 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 #8944 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/19

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-147 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 77 Battleground Estate, Parcel ID Number 2265-597511-0000 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 January 27, 2020.

This day, December 4, 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 #8940 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-1138 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO EARL HENRY, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: WILLIE H. HENRY 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 Lots 1, 2 and 3 combined contain 1 acre, Parcel ID Number 2353-74-1898-0000 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 January 27, 2020.

This day, December 5, 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 #8945 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-1138 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO EARL HENRY, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO FRED HENRY 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 Lots 1, 2 and 3 combined contain 1 acre, Parcel ID Number 2353-74-1898-0000 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 January 27, 2020.

This day, December 5, 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 #8946 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix for the Estate of the late Donald J. Rhine of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to present them, in writing, to the undersigned at c/o Abby L. Adams, Kohut & Adams, P.A., P.O. Box 269, Wilmington, North Carolina 28402 on or before the 12th day of March, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December, 2019.

Rebecca T. Rhine, Executrix for the Estate of Donald J. Rhine Abby L. Adams KOHUT & ADAMS, P.A. 513 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28401 PO Box 269 Wilmington, NC 28402 #8947 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2/20

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Pender runs past Topsail

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The talent is there.

There is no denying that the Pender Patriot men’s basketball team has plenty of talent. Although the team opened with two straight losses, the competition that they faced was strong. Last week the Pats hosted an undefeated Topsail Pirate team and did what they did best. They ran. The result was a 69-57 win. Two days Staff photo by Bobby Norris later they hosted a Laney team they had Pender’s Jujuan Carr shoots on the ropes at their a jumper. place before a lapse in focus late cost them a win. This time the two teams went toe to toe for 32 minutes with Pender coming away with a 65-61 win.

The Pirates started the season off with a bang. They won three straight games on the road and was playing their fourth game away from their Hampstead gym when they played at Pender. What they found was a Patriot team that had lost two close games to superior talent and a superstar in Jujuan Carr that was going to make sure they didn’t lose three in a row.

Carr scored four of the Patriots first six points and the Pats took a 6-0 lead out of the gate. The lead bulged to 12-2 on a JoJo Fullwood bucket and the Pirates were on the ropes early. Pender seemed to run a little faster and jump a little higher in the first quarter. Carr finished the first eight minutes with 10 points and the Patriots were up 18-8 after one quarter of play.

Pender went up by 18 midway through the second period of play. Topsail did not quit. They outscored the Pats 7-4 to cut the lead to 15 but Carr seemed to take that run

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Lady Titans sweep South Brunswick

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask Lady Titan basketball team is much improved. They have more scoring options and a better grip on the defensive end of the floor. However, they found out how fine the line is between beating average teams and playing very good teams when playing a very good Swansboro team. The Lady Pirates beat Trask 67-38 to open the week. The Lady Titans quickly righted the ship with a 60-37 win over South Brunswick later in the week.

The Lady Pirates are undefeated for a reason. They boast a 6-0 record while having four players averaging in double figures. That all lined up to be a lesson learned for the young Titan squad.

The Titan offense was stagnant from the beginning.

Swansboro outscored the Rocky Point charge 15-3 in the opening quarter and led 26-11 at the half. The dynamic duo of Madalyn White and Anisa Lewis struggled to find the range.

The Lady Pirates were on fire in the third frame. They outscored Trask 27-8 and took an insurmountable 53-19

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The Lady Pirates took their skills to the NCHSAA State Cheerleading Championships and came away as the D-1 (3A/4A Tumble Division) state champions at the Raleigh Convention Center. The state title, the second one (Large D-1 in 2013) in the eight-year coaching stint of Coach Amy Bowman, came just two weeks after group repeated (2018) as the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference champions. The Lady Pirates junior-varsity cheer squad finished third in the state competition, and won the conference’s junior-varsity title – repeating their 2017 effort.

Lady Pirates sweep week: move to 6-0

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail girls’ basketball team racked up its fourth and fifth consecutive, season-opening road victory before they finally got a chance to perform at home.

The streak continued last Wednesday when the Lady Pirates headed to Jacksonville where they recorded a not-alwayspretty 45-30 win at White Oak. A rough first period (turnovers, eight points) still provided a two-point (8-6) lead, thanks in no small part to two threepoint jumpers by Julia Sullivan (six points, nine rebounds) and a basket by Destiny Idol (seven points, three rebounds). The Lady Vikings aided the cause by

Staff photo by Bobby Norris

Lady Pirate Destiny Idol looks for room inside. shooting just 27.4% (3-for11) from the field. It also helped that White Oak

senior center Amazirah Rawls, who came in averaging 24.5 points-per-game,

had two points through three quarters, and just eight in the game.

“We struggled early in the game, didn’t execute very well in the first quarter, but in the second quarter we settled down,” Topsail Coach Jay Kapiko said. “The third quarter was much better, we played a very good third quarter. It wasn’t pretty but we’ll take it. We did as good job defensively, especially against their big girl (Rawls), executing the way ran our stuff against her.”

Sydney Hartgrove (15 points, 10 rebounds, three steals) got untracked in the second quarter and scored six of Topsail’s 11 points, allowing them to enter the halftime break with a 1915 lead. Adjustments were

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Titan men beat Swansboro

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The goal of every coach is to win. However, most coaches will tell you when dealing with a young and inexperienced team that the object of each game

played is to get better. Veteran Trask boys coach Rodney Orr knows that.

His young Titan team showed improvement last week, earning their first win of the season.

Trask opened the week at Swansboro. The Pirates

were looking for their first win of the season as well.

What they found was a game Titan squad looking for the same. The result was an 80-71 Swansboro win.

Later in the week the Titans played at South

Brunswick. The Cougars beat the Titans the first time they met by 17 points.

This time the Titans made a game of it, falling by 10.

In the Swansboro game the Titans were outscored

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On The Mat

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The county grapplers are wide open these days. Pender finally began their season and both Trask and Topsail have been busy.

Last Saturday the Topsail wrestling team traveled to New Bern where they finished third out of 15 teams at the Swiss Bear Classic behind the host Bears and Croatan, Locally, Dixon came in fourth.

The Pirates had two champions – freshmen Ethan Blevins (106) and Alexander Hopper (138) , two secondplace finishers in Ben Baker (120) and Daniel Arrendando, and two bronze medalists in Jacob Mackleer (113) and Alex Jones (220).

Wednesday the Pirates opened play in the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference with a resounding 72-4 vic-

tory over 3A foe New Hanover.

Alex Hopper (138) had a win by fall, Will Scholl (152) recorded his first varsity victory with a pin, and Joey Kimberling, Tyler Allison, Shawn Longo, and Kevin Guthrie all came away with first period wins by fall.

Danny Arredondo moved up in weight class to 132 and scored a 4-1 in by decision, and Tristan Allison won 9-3 at 170 to go along with five Pirate wins by forfeit.

Topsail plays host to a tri-meet next Thursday (Dec. 18) and heads to Trask for the Titan duals on Saturday (Dec. 21).

The Pender Patriot wrestling team participated in the Sewell-Willis duals at Laney last Saturday. They lost to Ashley 52-15 with Michael Sawyer (145), Chandler Swinson (152) and Robert Davis (220) earning wins.

The Patriots were shut out by Laney and were beaten by South Brunswick 66-18. Davis, Sawyer and Da’rjon Smith (285) all earned wins.

Pender tied Lejeune 30-30. There were a bunch of forfeits in this match with both teams having voids in their lineups. Smith beat his op-

ponent at 285.

The Titans were busy last week.

They wrestled at Clinton and was at the Caleb Hawkins Invitational at West Brunswick on Saturday.

Trask won all three of their matches at Clinton, beating Clinton 60-8, Southern Wayne 60-18, and Greene Central 46-30. Christian Botello 113, Tyler Still (126) Rogan Heath (132), Kaven Garcia Cruz (145) and Brian Dominguez Perez (152) all went undefeated at Clinton.

Bernardino Garcia Salazar (106) took 3rd place at West Brunswick with Eric Sanchez Aparico (120) and Tyler Still also earning a 3rd place finish.

Christian Botello 106 and Christian Still (126) each took 1st place in the junior varsity competition.

The Weekly Top Six 1. Ben Baker (120) – Topsail 2. Rogan Heath (132) -Trask 3. Ethan Blevins (106) – Topsail 4. Danny Arredondo (126) – Topsail 5. Tyler Still (126) – Trask 6. Robert Davis (220) - Pender

Topsail swimmers second in meet !

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail girls and boys participated in the season’s first Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference multiteam swim meet last Thursday at the UNC-Wilmington Natatorium with the boys’ finishing second and the girls finishing fourth.

Hoggard won the boys team title with 374 points, 86 points ahead of runnerup Topsail (288). Laney (276) was third and New Hanover (186) finished fourth.

No Pirate finished first with junior Chase Davis and senior Devon Taylor sharing top-finish honors in second. Davis, who swam a limited schedule due to multiple upcoming meets for his club team and the school tem, was second (23.42) in the 50-yard freestyle, and Taylor finished second (6:05.21) in the 500yard freestyle.

Both swimmers were

active in the relay events.

Davis joined forces with seniors Brad Kimmel and Jon Gallagher, and freshman Tristen DeLeon to finish third (1:53.6) in the 200-yard medley relay, Davis and Taylor teamed up with DeLeon and sophomore Liam McBride to finish third (3:55.20) in the 400-yard freestyle relay, and Davis, McBride, senior Oscar Sessoms, and sophomore Ryan King were second (1:42.86) in the 200-yard freestyle relay.

Other Pirate scorers were Taylor (4th; 2:06.90) in the 200-yard freestyle, Gaallagher (3rd; 2:35.98 & 4th; 1:10.32) in the 200-yard individual medley and the 100yard backstroke, respectively, King in the 200-yard intermediate medley (4th; 2:37.95) and eighth in the 100-yard freestyle (1:00.37), and McBride (3rd; 57.25) in the 100-yard freestyle and ninth (25.65) in the 50-yard freestyle.

Also, DeLeon was fifth

(1:06.21) in the 100-yard butterfly and third (6:17.17), sophomore Forrest Hoover (8th; 1:14.81) in the 100-yard backstroke, senior Bradley Kimmel (4th; 1:15.17) in the 100-yard breaststroke, and senior Travis Souza (7th; 1:17.38) in the 100-yard breaststroke.

The Lady Pirates were fourth (225) behind Hoggard (364), Laney (277), and New Hanover (255) with standout seniors Madison Hoover and Tihani Contreras on the same limited schedule as Davis.

Hoover was still first (26.35) in the 50-yard freestyle, with Contreras (26.97) finishing fourth.

Contreras teamed up with freshmen Kylee Barkentin and Seleste Streck, and senior Julia Oakley to finish fifth (2:14.68) in the 200-yard medley relay.

Streck was seventh (2:55.34) in the 200-yard intermediate medley and sixth (1:18.94) in the 100yard backstroke. Sopho-

more Alexis Knudsen was 13th (1:37.87) in the 100yard backstroke behind the sixth-place finish (1:30.15) of Barkentin, junior Teagan Hibbard was eighth (2:45.15) in the 200-yard freestyle. and 12th (1:14.72) in the 100-yard freestyle, and freshman Grace May was 11th (3:02.18) in the 200-yard freestyle and sixth (8:14.00) in the 500-yard freestyle.

Also, Knudsen was eighth (3:07.65) in the 200yard individual medley, and senior Hannah Spillane was 11th (1:14.57) in the 100-yard freestyle.

Spillane, Hibbard, May, and Oakley were sixth (5:06.87) in the 400-yard freestyle relay, and Knudsen, Barkentin, freshman Emma Soderman, and sophomore Isabella Cogan were seventh (2:14.68) in the 200-yard medley relay.

The Pirate swimmers are back in the pool at UNCW on Wednesday (Dec. 11) against Ashley, Laney,

Post & Voice Top Performers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Last week the three area high school sports teams were in full action mode.

The Pender wrestling team finally took the mat. Robert Davis earned two wins as did Michael Sawyer and Daj’ron Smith.

Trask standout Rogan Heath won five times last week including a first-place finish in the Caleb Hawkins tournament at West Brunswick. Tyler Still had a good week as well. Christian Botello went undefeated in a quad match at Clinton.

Topsail standout Ben Baker earned a spot atop the Post-Voice top six wrestlers this week. Topsail participated in the Swiss

Heath is dominant on the mat

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a sophomore, Rogan Heath made major strides on the wrestling mat. He learned his craft quickly and became a force in the Coastal 8 Conference as well as in the Coastal Cape Fear region. The scary thing was that he had a lot more potential as he grew and matured.

This season Mr. Heath has started off quickly.

He is currently 14-3 with his losses coming to state qualifiers. He is stronger than in previous years and has a strong desire to compete and win.

Rogan is no one trick pony. He is a very good soccer player as well. He can play multiple positions on the pitch and is one of the better players on the Titan roster.

With the wrestling season in its infancy, look for Rogan Heath to make a move toward the top of the 132-pound weight class.

Bear classic in New Bern.

The Pirates had two champions, freshmen Ethan Blevins (106) and Alexander Hopper (138) and two second-place finishers in Ben Baker (120) and Daniel Arrendando.

The Lady Titan basketball team beat South Brunswick for the second time in two weeks. Madalyn White led the Titans with 19 points with Anisa Lewis adding 18.

The Topsail girls remained undefeated after winning three times last week. Sydney Hartgrove had 20 points, eight rebounds and four steals in the win over Pender. the trio of Hartgrove (20 points, 14 rebounds, two blocks, steal), Julia Sullivan (11 points, 17 rebounds, four steals,

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block), and Bella Kross (16 points, five rebounds, three steals, two blocks) helped the team beat Jacksonville Northside.

The Trask boys are getting better but have yet to win. Watson Orr scored 23 points in the team’s loss to Swansboro while Will Berry added 14.

The Topsail boys lost to Pender but rebounded with two wins. Jamison Long had 11 points and Derek Gardner chipped in 12 points in the win over White Oak. In the win over Northside, Jackson Sullivan had 19 points and nine rebounds.

The Pender boys won twice last week, beating Topsail and avenging an early season loss to Laney.

Fucilli plays big for the Lady Pirates

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As the basketball moved around the perimeter, the Topsail Lady Pirate basketball team looked to find the open lady. When it reached what appeared to be the smallest player on the floor, a play was made and a basket was scored.

The pass was on point and the Pirates were on their way. That is the life of a point guard and the life of Topsail junior Abby Fucilli.

Abby is a point guard in every sense of the word.

She looks to pass first and plays hard on the defensive end of the floor.

The Lady Pirates will be entering Mid-Eastern Conference play soon. The MEC is full of stingy and aggressive defenses. The Pirates will have to move the ball and find the open man if they are to be successful in the conference.

Abby Fucilli will have to play big for the team.

Jujuan Carr scored 36 points and snared seven boards in the win over Topsail and scored 26 in the win over Laney. Mike Armstrong chipped in 18 points in the win over Topsail.

The Topsail swim team participated in a conference swim meet with the boys taking second and the girls fourth. Chase Davis was second in the 50-yard freestyle, and Devin Taylor finished second in the 500-yard freestyle.

Madison Hoover won the 50 yard free style for the girls.

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In My Opinion When a high school basketball team makes its schedule it is put together by a combination of the athletic director and the head basketball coaches. Often times the men’s team takes precedent over the girl’s team in regard to who they play on the non-conference schedules.

Sometimes that causes a problem.

The Pender men’s team usually plays a very tough non-conference schedule, with the likes of Hoggard, Laney and New Hanover on the schedule every year. Most head coaches want their team to be battle tested by the time they reach the conference slate. This is understandable, especially if the boys team is as talented as the Pender boys team is this year. However, that tough schedule often times puts the girls team at a distinct disadvantage.

A perfect example was last week when the Patriots hosted Laney. The boy’s team won a tough game while the girls were beaten soundly. Let’s just face the facts, the Pender girls are in a rebuilding mode.

I myself agree with the philosophy of playing tough competition only if you can be competitive. However, I think that

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the girl’s teams should be able to schedule their own non-conference games.

While the Patriot boys were playing Laney the girls should have been playing a 1A or even a 2A school such as Union or James Kenan. I believe they would have gotten more from a competitive game than a blowout.

I realize that the financial side of scheduling will prevent this from happening. It is easier on the county if the two teams play at the same school at the same time.

However, if you look at it from a competitive standpoint the only way to make it fair for both the girls and the boys is to split the non-conference schedules up. I realize that this will never happen in the economic climate that we are in but it is good thought anyway.

And of course, all of this is just my opinion.

Lady Patriots fall to Topsail

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer First year Pender Lady Patriot basketball coach Ebony Fields was not quite sure what she was getting into when she took on the Pender girls basketball job. She only knew that she wanted to mentor the young ladies at the school and on the team.

Last week the Pats hosted undefeated Topsail on Wednesday before hosting a very good Laney team on Friday. Although the team lost both contests, there is some light at the end of the tunnel. The Pats outplayed the undefeated Lady Pirates for most of the contest before falling 41-35.

“I was proud of the way the girls fought tonight, “said fields. “We showed some improvement and that is what we’re looking for.”

The Patriots outscored the Lady Pirates 14-12 in the first quarter and kept pace in the second period.

The Pirates were sluggish and the Patriot defense pushed them around. A 7-7 second period gave the Pats ships and came away as the D-1 (3A/4A Tumble Division) state champions

Armstrong makes Patriot hoops better

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Last year Mike Armstrong was a member of the Laney High School Buccaneer basketball team. He did not get as much playing time as he would like but persevered despite that.

This year he is a senior point guard on the very talented Pender patriot varsity basketball team. He brings senior leadership to the team as well as hard work and dedication. Oh yeah, let’s not forget that he can play the game as well.

Mr. Armstrong is a multi-talented player. He is a good defensive player and can shoot the basketball as well. However, the best part of his game is his ability to drive to the basket. Despite being under six foot, he can take it to the basket with the biggest and the best.

There is no doubt that Mike Armstrong makes the Pender boys basketball team much better.

a 21-19 lead at the break.

Topsail continued to struggle in the third period and the Patriots took advantage. Pender led 29-25 going into the final eight minutes of play. The winless Lady Patriots were eight minutes away from their first win of the season.

Topsail began to apply pressure on the ball in the fourth quarter. The Lady Patriots could not handle the press. A three-point basket by Syndey Hartgrove and a rebounded and putback by the Pirates gave them the lead. Topsail forced the Patriots into 10 turnovers in the final eight minutes of play. Pender had 27 turnovers in the contest.

Next up was a Laney team that had bludgeoned the Patriots at their place in the opening week of the season. The Lady Bucs beat Pender by 44 points at their place. This time the Laney girls were even better. They held the Lady Pats to just 10 points in taking a 68-10 win.

Pender is 0-3 for the year.

They open Coastal 8 Conference play at home on Wednesday with Lejeune. at the Raleigh Convention Center.

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Hope’s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick

Contributing Writer Turkey salad with salami and mozzarella Serves 4.

3 cups romaine, green or red leaf lettuce, torn into bite size pieces 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained ½ cup red onion, chopped 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved ž cup mozzarella cheese, shredded 2 cups cooked turkey, coarsely chopped ½ cup black olive, sliced ½ cup salami, chopped 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon dried parsley leaves 1 teaspoon dried sweet basil leaves Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 4 tablespoons olive oil )N A LARGE SALAD BOWL TOSS together, lettuce, chickpeas,

scallions, tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, and salami. )N ANOTHER BOWL WHISK together vinegar, parsley, basil, salt and pepper, to taste. Slow whisk in the olive oil, then pour the vinaigrette around the salad.

Toss gently to combine, serve immediately.

Creamy turkey soup The dry white wine mellows the flavors of the soup.

6 tablespoons butter, cubed ½ pound button or baby portabella mushrooms, sliced 4 medium car rots, chopped 1 larg e sweet onion, chopped 2 celery ribs, sliced Ÿ cup all-purpose flour Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 8 cups chicken or turkey broth 3 cups rigatoni, spiral, shells, or wagon-wheel pasta, or your favorite holiday shape 2 cups cooked turkey, cubed or shredded 1 cup cream or half-andhalf 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 cup dry white wine (op-

tional) )N A SIX QUART SOUP POT

heat butter over mediumhigh heat. Add onion, celery, carrots, and mushrooms; cook and stir for 8-10 minutes or until tender.

Stir in flour and seasonings until well blended; gradually stir in broth. Stir in thyme, parsley flakes, salt and black pepper, to taste.

Bring soup to a boil.

Stir in pasta. Lower heat, simmer, uncovered for 1012 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in balsamic vinegar and white wine.

Stir in turkey and cream, heat through and serve HOT -AKE SURE NOT TO BOIL the soup when the cream is added.

Leftover green bean casserole quiche 1 pre pared piecr ust, pierced and baked for 10minutes 8 ounces shredded Swiss cheese ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese ½ cup all-purpose flour Salt and ground black pepper, to taste 2 cups half-and half or milk Ÿ cup butter, melted 4 large eggs, room temperature, slightly beaten 2 cups leftover green bean casserole Preheat oven to 350 de-

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grees. Prepare piecrust.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes. Pierce with a fork first. Set aside to cool. )N A LARGE BOWL COMBINE together Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, flour, salt and pepper. Stir in half and half, butter, and eggs. Fold in string bean casserole, MIX EVENLY )N A GREASED 10-inch pie plate of rectangular baking dish, pour the bean mixture, distribute evenly. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until set. Cool 10-15 minutes before serving.

The day after turkey sandwich This is what everyone looks forward to. Create your own sandwich.

2 slices of your favorite bread or roll -AYONNAISE Turkey slices Lettuce pieces Tomato slices Crisply cooked bacon slices Turkey stuffing, sliced Cranberry sauce Spread mayonnaise on one side of both slices of bread. To one slice of bread add turkey slices, stuffing slices, cranberry sauce, lettuce pieces, bacon slices, and tomato slices, top with a slice of bread. Serve with sweet pickles.

Topsail Basketball Association kicks off season

By Bob Willard Special to Post & Voice The 2019/2020 Topsail Basketball Association program kicked off in high gear this past weekend with all 42 teams seeing action during the SaturDAY FESTIVITIES )N THE #O

Titans Continued from page 1B 27-10 in the third frame.

Senior sharp shooter Watson Orr scored 23 points including 10 in the fourth period to try and keep pace with the Swansboro squad.

Lady Pirates Continued from page1B made at the half as the Lady Pirates used a 14-0 run to start third quarter on their WAY TO A LEAD WITH to go in the period. Two late treys allowed White Oak to get within 16 (37-21) entering the final period.

Hartgrove was the only Lady Pirate in double-digit scoring, leading a balanced attack that showed Shelby Parker (seven rebounds) WITH NINE POINTS )DOL WITH seven, Sullivan with six, and Abby Fucilli with five points.

Lady Titans Continued from page 1B lead into the final eight minutes. The Titans outscored the Pirates by five in the final quarter of play.

Yolanda Scarborough led the Titans with 13 points with Chykira Pickett chipping in 12.

On F riday the Lady

Pender Continued from page 1B personally. He scored Pender’s next eight points and the home team Patriots went into the break with a 43-25 lead.

Topsail was playing their second game in as many nights and they seemed to be lethargic in the first half. However, the talented duo of Jameson ,ONG AND $EREK 'ARDNER would not give up.

To p s a i l o u t s c o re d Pender by five points in the third frame and the Pirates were within shouting

Ed grades one and two, The Bagel Bakery got off to a roaring start defeating Hampstead Fence in a thriller. Austin Webster has eight points for the Bagel Bakery, while Saelor Whitten led the attack for the fence company tossing in 12 points, only in a los-

ING CAUSE $ISCOVERY 0LACE Child Care eeked out an overtime victory, 11-10 over rival Aartesian Pool and Spa. Brantley Houchins led the pool and spa guys with eight points. Closing out the Co-Ed games for the day, another nail biter SAW !LL +INDS /F 3TUFF BIZ

escape with a 12-11 victory OVER )SLA 3PA #LAYTON 2OSE LED THE )SLA 3PA AGGREGATION with 10 markers.

The third through fifth grade girls took center stage and in the first contest, Coury Science and

The Titans outscored the Pirates in the fourth period but came up short.

Besides Orr’s 23 points, Will Berry had 14 points.

The Titans traveled to South Brunswick with high hopes of earning their first win of the season. However, there was one thing missing on the bus ride over.

Leading scorer Watson Orr was home sick. That meant that the team would have to overcome his loss.

South led 13-8 after one quarter of play and was up 29-18 at the half. Trask outscored the Cougars 15-10 and trailed 39-36 going into the final eight minutes of play. An 18-14 fourth frame

by South Brunswick sealed the deal.

Robert Pridgen led the Titans with 13 points. Berry added 10 points.

Trask is now 0-3 on the year. They hosted Jacksonville High School on Tuesday and Union on Wednesday. They host Hobbton on Friday.

2OAD WIN .O CAME Thursday at Pender, and when you think about the often refer red-to “ugly wins,� category this one was right up there. Outside of a short period of time IN THE SECOND PERIOD

the Lady Pirates trailed the Lady Patriots throughout the game. Pender led 29-25 heading into the final eight minutes of the game before Topsail, primarily behind Hartgrove, Sullivan, and )DOL RALLIED TO OUTSCORE Pender 16-6 to keep their perfect mark intact. “We were not prepared for that, first of all,� Sullivan said. “At halftime we realized we had to slow it

down, run our plays, pick up our defense, and rebound.

Being down going into the fourth quarter we knew we had to push it and not make stupid passes. A game like this certainly shows us we cannot take teams for granted.�

The struggles continued Friday in Topsail’ first home game of the season, but the trio of Hartgrove (20 points, 14 rebounds, two blocks, steal), Sullivan (11 points, 17 rebounds, four steals, block), and Bella +ROSS POINTS FIVE REbounds, three steals, two blocks) combined to score 47 points as Topsail eased PAST .ORTHSIDE

“We still are having trouble passing the ball around as a team but we’re working harder every day in practice to make sure we get the points even across THE BOARD v +ROSS SAID h4HE THING IS 3YDNEY *ULIA AND ) played together all last year and we know how and when to pass and how to play off each other, so we go with that. That was a rough game and we definitely have to pick it up for next week.� ,ADY 0IRATES OPEN -ID Eastern 3A/4A Conference PLAY AT HOME &RIDAY $EC 13) against Laney before HEADING TO .EW (ANOVER THE FOLLOWING 4UESDAY $EC 17).

Titans traveled to South Brunswick to engage a Lady Cougar team they had beaten to open the season. This time was no different with the Lady Titans overwhelming the home team Cougars 60-37.

White and Lewis struggled to find their shot in the loss to Swansboro. That was not the case against South Brunswick.

Trask jumped out to a 17-6 lead after one quarter

of play. They took a 29-17 lead into the break.

One of the lessons a young team needs to learn is not to let up on a team when you have the down.

The Lady Titans did that in the third frame and the Cougars cut the Trask lead to 10 going into the final eight minutes of play.

Coach Rodney Orr is a veteran and had his ladies back to nor mal in the fourth period. An 18-5

fourth frame sealed the win.

White led the Titans with 19 points with Lewis adding 18. Leanna Pfeiffer guarded the Cougars big TIME INSIDE THREAT .IJA Bryant, holding her to 13 points.

The Lady Titans are now 2-1 this season. They hosted Jacksonville Tuesday before hosting Union on Thursday. They will host Hobbton on Friday.

distance when the fourth period started.

T he Pirates cut the Pender lead to nine points but the Coastal 8 Conference defending champions took the win.

Carr led all scorers with 36 points and added eight REBOUNDS -IKE !RMSTRONG chipped in 18 points. .EXT UP WAS A ,ANEY team that Pender had beat at their place. The Pats led the entire game until the six minute mark of the fourth period in that contest. This time Coach Rayford Hankins charge would not lose.

Laney picked up where they left off at their place

and outscored the Pats 17-10 in the first period.

Laney chose to run with the athletic Patriots, and they matched them step for step.

Laney kept running and the Pats kept pace in the second period. The Bucs outscored the home team by one point in the second quarter and held an eight point lead at the half.

Pender seemed on the verge of breaking loose the WHOLE lRST HALF )T lNALLY happened in the second half.

Four free throws early in the third frame cut the lead to four. Armstrong made three of four at the

charity stripe and the Pats were on their way. They made up the deficit in a 30 second span and overtook the Buccaneers with Pender taking a four point win.

Carr led all scorers with 26 points. Pender went 1218 from the free throw line in the second half to seal the win.

The Patriots are now 2-2 this season. They open Coastal 8 Conference play on Wednesday at home verse Lejeune. They will play Washington County in the Good guy verse cancer Tournament at First Flight on Friday.

Continued on page 4B

Thursday Dec. 12 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s7OMEN IN .ETWORKING MEETING EVERY 4HURSDAY FROM A M UNTIL P M AT .INETEEN AT /LDE 0OINT #OUNtry Club. s!L !NON MEETS 4HURSDAYS AT P M AT "ARLOW 6ISTA Baptist Church annex, 22340 U.S. Hwy. 17 Hampstead. AlAnon is for friends and family of alcoholics. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group TOURS ARE AVAILABLE AT OTHER TIMES BY CONTACTING THE -Useum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com.

Friday, Dec. 13 s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Monday Dec. 16 s4HE "URGAW ,IONS #LUB MEETS AT P M THE THIRD -ONDAY OF EACH MONTH AT "URGAW 0RESBYTERIAN #HURCH &ELLOWSHIP (ALL -EMBERS DO NOT HAVE TO LIVE in Burgaw to be a member of this service organization. &OR MORE INFORMATION CALL !LAN +ING AT Tuesday, Dec. 17 sAlAnon meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Holy TrinITY %PISCOPAL #HURCH $EERlELD $RIVE IN (AMPSTEAD AlAnon is for friends and families of alcoholics. s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF 4OPSAIL )SLAND !REA MEETS EVERY 4UESDAY FROM A M TO A M AT THE 3OUTHERN 2OOTS Grille, 552 East Ocean Road Hwy. 50 Holly Ridge. All ARE WELCOME )F YOU D LIKE MORE DETAILS EMAIL KIWANIS topsail@gmail.com.

Wednesday Dec. 18 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT THE 3URF #ITY 7ELCOME #ENTER .ORTH 3HORE $RIVE #ALL for more information s4HE #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 7EDNESDAY AT P M AT THE /LDE 0OINT #OUNTRY #LUB #OUNTRY #LUB $RIVE IN (AMPSTEAD Thursday, Dec. 19 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD MEETS EVERY 4HURSDAY AT A M AT THE 3AWMILL 'RILL ON (WY IN (AMPSTEAD s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group TOURS ARE AVAILABLE AT OTHER TIMES BY CONTACTING THE -Useum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. s7OMEN IN .ETWORKING MEETING EVERY 4HURSDAY FROM A M UNTIL P M AT .INETEEN AT /LDE 0OINT #OUNtry Club. s3URF #ITY 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 4HURSDAY P M AT THE 4OPSAIL -OOSE ,ODGE s(AMPSTEAD ,IONS CLUB MEETS ON THE lRST AND THIRD Thursday of each month at the Topsail Presbyterian Church on Highway 17 in Hampstead at noon. Please bring your lunch. This is an opportunity for anyone interest in becoming a lion and an occasion to meet new people.

Friday Dec. 20 s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Tuesday Dec. 24 s!L!NON MEETS EVERY 4UESDAY AT P M AT THE (OLY 4RINITY %PISCOPAL #HURCH $EERlELD $RIVE IN (AMPstead. Alanon is for friends and families of alcoholics. s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF 4OPSAIL )SLAND !REA MEETS EVERY 4UESDAY FROM A M TO A M AT THE 3OUTHERN 2OOTS Grille, 552 East Ocean Road Hwy. 50 Holly Ridge. All ARE WELCOME )F YOU D LIKE MORE DETAILS EMAIL KIWANIS topsail@gmail.com Wednesday Dec. 25 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT THE 3URF #ITY 7ELCOME #ENTER .ORTH 3HORE $RIVE #ALL for more information s4HE #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 7EDNESDAY AT P M AT THE /LDE 0OINT #OUNTRY #LUB #OUNTRY #LUB $RIVE IN (AMPSTEAD Thursday Dec. 26 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s7OMEN IN .ETWORKING MEETING EVERY 4HURSDAY FROM A M UNTIL P M AT .INETEEN AT /LDE 0OINT #OUNtry Club.

Breakfast With Santa Saturday, Dec. 14 2019 9 – 10:30 a.m.

Hampstead Women’s Club Building Pancakes, Sausage, Coffee, Juice and Milk $5 per person Children under 2 free with paying adult.

(Tickets can be purchased at the HWC Thrift Store)

Santa and his helpers will be here to make your breakfast special. Please bring your camera!

All proceeds go towards Hampstead Women’s Club scholarships.

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Kindergarten students at CFES recently planted tulip bulbs at the school. The students got hands on with their science curriculum and look forward to seeing the fruits of their labor in the spring. The bulbs were purchased with grant funds secured from the Pender Education Partnership.

TBA Continued from page 3B Engineering won 22-14 over RJ Miller Construction Company. The Coury team was led by Zoe Foster with her 10-point output. Reagan Gwinn hit the nets for 12 points for RJ Miller. Pierpan Orthodontics popped in 26 points in their win over Locals Ice Cream. Pierpan got a big helping hand having Addison Blosser chipping in a team high 10 points. Riley Strnad had seven points for the ice cream gals.

In the boys third and fourth grade sector, unfortunately Dicks Sporting Goods was forced to forfeit their game against Nunzio’s Pizza which is most unusual occurrence in the TBA Program. TARC Logistics pounded in 22 points to take down Artesian Pool and Spa 22-11. Miles Walker led the scoring for TARC tossing in nine of the 22 points. The Darden Insurance Agency brought home a victory over Kings Customer Hardwoods, 3515. Tristen Carano led the Insurance guys scoring parade with 16 counters. In the finale in the TBA junior league play for the day, TCL Marketing handed an 8-10 loss to Burrito Shak.

In the Senior division of the ever popular TBA league, in the seventh and eighth grade boys division, Hwy 55 started the season with a bang outscoring its opponent The Paint Store of Hampstead 38-24. Caden Wilson was the big gun for the HWY 55 aggregation, firing in 16 points. The Cape Fear Seafood Co. tickled the nets for 44 points taking the win from Tyler & Roth Executive Search 44-16. Jermiah Lewis hit the cords for 19 points leading his team to the win.

RJ Miller Construction outlasted Moore Distributing 29-22 with a very even scoring attack throughout their roster. Spencer Henry hit for 14 points for Moore Distributing.

In the senior girls division, Coastal Fitness Center started their season with a win over Dwyer Electric 22-6. Brianna Jones hit the

twines for 16 points for the fitness center gals. Homiak Transport won out over The Kitchen Man, 19-8 with Brianna Hebron leading the way tossing up 9 points for her team.

At 1 p.m., the fifth and sixth grade boys took center stage. Action in this sector saw Sport Shots play to a 39-13 win over Renovation Church, Breakaway Fitness and Performance with a low scoring battle over Island Family Medicine, 9-7, Reliant Roofing squeaking out a narrow 27-25 battle over JT’S Brick Oven Pizza.

Jaxon Lawrence pouring in 13 points for Reliant Roofing while Josiah Sidbury match Jaxon’s point total of 13, in a losing cause.

North State Acceptance outscored TCL Marketing 26-8 and North State had even scoring performances from most of their roster.

At 5 p.m. in the TMS Gym, the High School boys age grade group took to the hardwoods and many fans in attendance were treated to to a display of shooting talent as Harris Teeter poured in 61 points, led by Peyton St. Leger with 22 scores and Ronan Lodato following with 21 counters, as Harris Teeter took it to Dick’s Sporting Goods 6135. In a well played, exciting game, Prism Custom Painting over Vicki Stowe pot real estate 39-35. Ian Lister tapped the nets for the Prism painters with 18 points, while Ben Scarboro scored 16 for the Vicki Stowe team. In the final game of a big Saturday, the Ogden Tap Room outlasted Cherubini Orthodontics 40-28 be hind the sharpshooting of Antoine Roach and Evan Perry, scoring 15 and 18 points respectively.

TBA resumes a full schedule of play Dec. 14 and then will take the holiday break and resume play Jan. 11. TBA invites all town folks to come out to the Topsail Middle School gyms this coming Saturday and watch and support your youth play the wonderful game of basketball. There are a total of 21 games played between the two gyms, admission is free, and concessions are always available.

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