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Pender EM Director Collins retires

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

and resulting flooding in history – Hurricane Florence.

Two years earlier, Hurricane Matthew challenged the county’s emergency readiness with another massive flood, concentrated along the Black River in the west. “The past 10 years has been different, that is for sure,� Collins mused. “It’s been some tough times but we all survived it and that is the good thing. I’ve

After 10 years of hurricanes and floods, Pender County Emergency Management Director Tom Collins is heading back to the high country – retiring and going home to Blowing Rock.

Collins finished his tenure with Pender County Dec. 20, after guiding the county through arguably the worst hurricane

made some new friends, good friends, and memories that I will never forget.�

Beginning in volunteer fire service and emergency services, Collins moved into law enforcement in his younger years, working with the Watagua County Sheriff ’s Office and the Boone Police Department. He then moved to the highways of North Carolina as a State Trooper. He completed his first

working career with state emergency management before retiring with 32 years of service.

He then came to Pender County as Emergency Management Director and, some would say, took on a real job.

Collins managed a county department that has grown as the population has increased, and worked to keep residents

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Pender EM Director Tom Collins

Local candidates file for 2020 elections

Silent night, quiet night

From Staff Reports Candidate filing for elections in 2020 ended Dec. 20 at noon. The Mar. 3 2020 Primary election will have no local candidates on the ballot except for School Board candidates and the N.C. District Court Judge District 5 race. Republicans Judge Sandra Alice Ray of Wilmington will face off against Republican challenger Richard Kern of Castle Hayne. No other local incumbents are

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facing challenges in their own parties. School Board members are elected in the Mar. 3 Primary.

In the School Board races, Re publican Don Hall will run unopposed in District 3. Democrat Carol Ann Johnson will challenge incumbent Republican Brad George in District 5.

Two Pender County Commissioners will be up

Staff photos by Andy Pettigrew

The Burgaw town Christmas tree twinkles against a black sky on the Courthouse Square.

From Staff Reports The Town of Burgaw, Pender County, and the North Carolina Blueberry Festival welcome the return of the annual Blueberry Drop Dec. 31, beginning at 5 p.m. in Historic Downtown Burgaw. “The Blueberry Drop was a huge success last year,� said Cody Suggs,

Burgaw Parks and Recreation director. “We’re pleased to offer our residents and visitors a fun, family-oriented way to ring in the New Year.�

The event will feature Fayetteville-based Rivermist Band and their classic variety rock music. Enter-

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By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Surf City will kick off the New Year with a huge splash at the Dolphin Dip. Planned for Jan. 1 as always, the fun will start at 11 with the dip happening at noon at the Roland Avenue beach access. The event will benefit Share the Table, a local charity that provides a food pantry and other programs to help families in need.

Shirts, stickers and beanies will be available to purchase with cash or check only.

Thousands are expected to attend the Dip.

The horn will sound at noon and the shrieking will begin as the crowd rushes into the ocean to start a fresh new year with the ocean washing over them.

Those who attend can also participate in a costume contest and enjoy the music, dancers and mascots. Whether you choose to do the dip or just come to watch and enjoy the excitement,

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Hurricane Florence infrastructure Burgaw man arrested for illegal burning recovery tops half billion dollars More than $500 million has been approved to reimburse local governments, state agencies and certain private nonprofits across North Carolina with Hurricane Florence-related expenses.

Pender County has received more than $130 million in FEMA and state funding for Hurricane Florence recovery. “FEMA funding remains critical for communities recovering from Hurricane Florence,� said Gov. Roy Cooper. “Public Assistance helps us to ensure that we can recover from Hurricane Florence without overburdening local governments by the costs of storm response and infrastructure repair.�

Much of the funding— through FEMA’s Public Assistance program—reimburses actions in the immediate response and

early phase of recovery. A breakdown of funding to date follows: s-ORE THAN MILlion for debris-removal expenses. s-ORE THAN FOR disaster response measures such as first responder activities to save lives and protect public safety, minimizing interruptions at schools and other essential community services through temporary facilities and cleaning flood damage s2OADS AND "RIDGES more than $5.1 million s7ATER #ONTROL &ACILITIES MORE THAN MILlion s"UILDINGS AND %QUIPment—such as schools and other essential community facilities: more than $14.4 million s0UBLIC 5TILITIES MORE than $70.4 million s0ARKS AND 2ECREATION

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Elections

commissioner Demetrice A. Keith will challenge Newton and Democrat 7ILLIAM , 3MITH WILL RUN against McCoy. Pender County Register of Deeds Republican 3HARON ,EAR 7ILLOUGHBY will run unopposed in

November.

N.C. House Representative and retired Pender #OUNTY 3HERIFF 2EPUBLICAN #ARSON 3MITH WILL SEEK a second term in House $ISTRICT (E WILL RUN against Democrat Debbi &INTAK OF 3URF #ITY

The Mar. 3 Primary will have a number of national races to be decided. In the primary, voters cast ballots according to their registered party affiliation.

The fall general election will take place Nov. 3, 2020.

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The fun will begin at

5 p.m. and the blueberry drop will take place at 7 p.m. – which is midnight Greenwich Mean Time.

Food trucks will be on hand all evening long. “Dropping the blueberry at 7 p.m. allows us to celebrate as families,� said Tammy Proctor, Pender County Tourism director. h7E RE PLEASED TO PARTNER

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member your participation in this fun event.�

This year, winners were chosen for both t-shirt and sticker designs. The tshirt DESIGN IS BY 0ARKER 3TRICKland, from Topsail High 3CHOOL 4HE STICKER WINNER is Rachel Jewell, also from 4(3 4HEIR TEACHER IS "RANdon Adams. “In regards to entertainment there will be music, belly dancers and the adult and kids’ costume contests.

3OMETHING NEW THIS YEAR IS THE 4OSS 9OUR "OSS (ARris Teeter Manager, Chris 2IVENBURGH AND 3OUTH Topsail’s Chief of Police, 3AM 'ERVASE WILL BE RAISing money to be forced into the water this year. This is Chris’s second year doing this and last year was

a great success,� Tedrow said.

3HARE THE 4ABLE HELPS thousands of families and individuals each year with its food pantry. Those in need can shop for grocery items once per week. The pantry is open four days a week: Tues. 10-11:30 a.m.

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send them home every Friday with students in need.

This program is also offered throughout the summer.

"ACKPACKS ARE DELIVERED BY volunteers to those children and families in need.

A free community meal IS ALSO OFFERED BY 3HARE the Table to anyone who is hungry or lonely. All families and individuals are welcome, and there are NO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS The meal is provided on 3UNDAY NIGHTS $OORS OPEN at 4:30 p.m. and dinner is served at 5:00 p.m.

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events. h7E HAVE BUILT RELATIONships and partnerships with other agencies that WE DIDN T HAVE BEFORE 7E have put Pender County out front in emergency management in North Carolina and maybe the nation,� #OLLINS SAID h7E RECEIVED good recognition for our work and I believe it will get better.�

Tom cited Hurricane Florence as the most memorable event in his tenure in Pender County. “I’ve really worked to inform the citizens of Pender County on what to do to be safe and be ready for the next event. Hurricane Florence really pushed us and we managed a storm

that was way beyond our emergency capability. It’s A TEAM APPROACH 7E KNEW what we had to do and we JUMPED IN AND DID IT 7E may not have done everything right in Florence, be we managed to save a lot of PEOPLE v #OLLINS SAID h7E were fortunate that it didn’t make landfall as a Cat 5 or the county would have been devastated. I don’t know if people really know how close we came to looking like a third-world country.

A lot of people would have lost their lives.�

Collins says he is always as close as the phone if the county needs him, and he may do a little consulting WORK "UT HE IS GOING TO really retire this time.

“My work is going to be working on a honey-do list,� Collins said.

Editor’s Note: Tom is the only EM director I have worked with as Editor and Publisher of the Post & Voice. Tom is open, accessible and always told us what was going on when we need to know. He worked tirelessly for Pender County during some of our worst times, always thinking of protecting people. As a manager, he surrounded himself with smart, capable people, which extended the capability of Pender EM. He is going to be missed in county government. The next EM director has some very big shoes to fill.

Continued from page 1A for reelection in November – Republicans Fred McCoy in District 5 and Jackie Newton in District 4. Democrat and former

Blueberry Continued from page 1A tainment will include a fire twirler and fire truck.

4HE "URGAW ,IONS #LUB will sell hot chocolate. The .# "LUEBERRY &ESTIVAL WILL offer presale tickets to the annual pancake breakfast as well as merchandise.

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Donations can be made via CHECK TO 3HARE THE 4ABLE or on our website via our Givelify app. Participants will have an opportunity to purchase the annual t-shirt and make a donation to re-

Collins Continued from page 1A safe in some very extreme emergency situations. h7E HAVE GROWN IN MANpower. The complexity of things that are going on THE COUNTY REQUIRED US TO HAVE MORE PERSONNEL 7E went from a small Emergency Operations Center to a much larger one,� said #OLLINS h7E HAVE BEEN able to increase our capacITY REGARDING EQUIPMENT

resources and capability that we didn’t have when I started.

Collins spoke of the need for working together with other groups and outside agencies during emergency

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Opinion Thursday, December 26, 2019, Page 3A

Welcome to my world

Regina Hill Post & Voice Columnist

Toybox Nostalgia is a doubleedged sword. The sting of regret or pain of unhealed wounds marries the memories of happier times.

I can recall days absent of worry when I was a little girl growing up in Half Moon and then Harris Creek. Silver dollar pancakes made with love by my grandmas would accompany Captain Kangaroo and The Flintstones.

Days were filled with green space and fresh air as ditch banks became mountains and driveways hopscotch courts. Play was limited only by imagination as groups of pine trees became my house and lawn chairs the furniture.

Some days I was a bus driver planning routes for a load of students-my bicycle serving as transport.

During indoor times, I became a teacher with my cats Puff and Stuff less than enthusiastic students. Sometimes uncooperative, as uneducated cats are, I’d affix them to the chair with a bathrobe belt or render them immobile in a baby doll blanket.

I could lay for hours on end with a small chalkboard and books, doling out homework to my imaginary class. As I sat at my desk with a coffee mug of chocolate milk, notes topped with sad faces were sent home with Susie Jones or Mike Brown.

I enjoyed play and, thankfully, the era of tiny electronic games and devices were yet to be born.

So, of course, Christmas mornings were magical. Toys were substantive, requiring imagination and movement. There was no limit to what they could be. My Inchworm ride-on, while noisy and extremely slow, could double as a car or a horse.

Baby Alive might enjoy carrots or applesauce followed by a bottle of disappearing milk.

Five minutes later, to my delight, her diaper would be full. Baby Alive’s lips would move to simulate eating and drinking. I didn’t mind that her hair resembled Edith Bunker’s.

She was still my beautiful plastic baby.

The only downfall was the requirement of batteries-an item low in supply at my house. However, if I shook her just right, liquids would travel down her plastic esophagus into the waiting recycled diaper like Crisco on a hot metal slide.

Thankfully, Fisher Price preceded Nintendo and the now vintage toys of the 70s are worth a small fortune. My mom, being the giver that she is, donated many of my childhood toys. Gone are my Barbie Head, adorned with marker make-up and hair that might be tactContinued on page 4A

Jefferson Weaver

Yes, we are all Santa Claus Every time we turn around lately, somebody is angry or offended or something. Indeed, it almost seems to be worse as we’ve moved closer to Christmas.

That bothers me.

We really aren’t the first to feel this way. We don’t have a monopoly on bitter politics that divide families, or media that isn’t always trustworthy, or strife between racial and ethnic groups, or any of the other problems thrown into our faces every minute of every day. We just have access to social media, rather than soapboxes, so it seems worse.

Once upon a time, just a century and a bit back, there was word of mouth and the newspaper. That was all. And newspapers were supposed to be trustworthy. Personal bias toward my trade aside, I can’t help but wonder if we weren’t better off when disagreements could be settled through debate, avoiding those with whom we disagreed, or if worse came to worse, resorting to fisticuffs – and newspapers like ours could be trusted to document the facts of the matter.

Francis Church was no stranger to the ills of the world, or an overwhelming sadness that pervaded society whilst metamorphosing into seemingly everyone carrying the proverbial chip on their shoulder. Church was a New York newspaper writer in 1897, a time of political scandals, injustice, war and general upheaval. His personal life wasn’t much better.

Jefferson Weaver Then one day, Church’s newspaper received a letter from a little girl named Virginia O’Hanlon.

In that letter, Virginia asked if Santa Claus was real, as she wanted to believe, or simply a story told to children to make them behave, as her friends said.

As she struggled with the same quandary that children have dealt with for generations, Virginia’s father told her to write a letter to the newspaper, since the Sun always told the truth.

Church’s response has become one of (if not the) most reprinted editorials in the history of newspapers. The Victorian prose doesn’t find a home as easily these days, but I do believe we’d do better if it did.

By no means am I shoving aside the true meaning of

Christmas. There is no doubt in my heart or mind that Jesus Christ was born to bring salvation to all mankind, regardless of the actual date (which I fell is accurate, but that’s neither here nor there) We have a copy of Church’s response to Virginia, clipped from a Baltimore newspaper in the 1920s. Near as I can figure, my Great-Aunt Eleanor cut it out and decided it was worthy of preservation in a tattered book of pasted clippings about my great-grandfather. Most of the clippings are about Mr. Traylor’s young men’s chorale, which was organized to “keep young men out of mischief.” One has to wonder if young women didn’t get into mischief during the second decade of the 20th century, but that’s a column for another

Merry Christmas from our family to yours

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus Once upon a time, even large newspapers were a part of their communities, and as such, Season’s Greetings were more heartfelt. In today’s fast-forward, need-it-now society, some of that has gone by the wayside. At the Post & Voice, however, we wanted to continue a tradition, and slow down long enough to wish all our readers Merry Christmas. We also hope that you will always feel you can rely on the Post & Voice just as little Virginia O’Hanlon’s family felt about the New York Sun, 120 years ago.

It remains the responsibility of community publications like ours to remember, even in the busiest times, that without our readers we are nothing.

Thank you for being there with us, and we hope to be there for you for a long time to come.

We sincerely hope that you will take a moment during this busy time of year to recognize the true meaning of Christmas. We also hope you and your family have a safe and happy holiday season, and whenever you doubt, just remind yourself that as long as there are children who look forward to Christmas, there will always be a Santa Claus.

Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897.

The work of veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church has since become history’s most reprinted newspaper editorial.

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus “DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old.

“Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus.

“Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’

“Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?

“VIRGINIA O’HANLON. “115 WEST NINETY-FIFTH STREET.” VIRGINIA, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except [what] they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds.

All minds, Virginia, whether they be

men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.

Yes, VIRGINIA, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no VIRGINIAS. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished.

Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.

You may tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart.

Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, VIRGINIA, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding.

No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.

Text of “Yes, Virginia” courtesy of the Smithsonian.

day.

Another clipping on the same yellow, brittle page shows that the chorale was singing in Baltimore for Christmas; mixing news stories and editorial commentary wasn’t uncommon back then. All I can figure is that Aunt Ellie saw “Yes, Virginia,” and in a fit of completely atypical whimsy, she decided it needed saving. It’s a mystery that created many pleasant Christmas memories in our family.

For years, Papa would break out the clipping when the time was right, type it out fresh word-for-word on his Royal or Underwood, and pass it on to the typesetters. Later, even after green-lettered terminals and eventually real computers replaced the old typesetting machines, Papa would still type it every year, regardless of the fact that it would have been more efficient to store it digitally for future use.

It was a tradition not to be forgotten, so a little Irish girl and a writer in New York became special guests at our house for Christmas every year.

Virginia was caught up in a time that had to be terrifying to children; there was violence and crime in the streets, her family lived in a poor part of the city, and it’s unlikely that during her eight years leading up to that letter she had known even the slightest of comforts taken for granted by many of today’s needy. Like kids everywhere, she needed and deserved some

My Spin

Tom Campbell

I will not wait for peace In the Christian faith followers are observing the season of Advent, a time of waiting for the birth of The Messiah. On each of the four Sundays before Christmas Advent candles are lit to focus on specific words of hope, peace, joy and love.

At Christ United Methodist Church in Chapel Hill the second week’s candle represented peace and the liturgy, written by Sarah Are of Sanctified Art, was especially meaningful. One after another reader said he or she was willing to wait for such things as the sky to clear, for dinner to be ready, a child to learn to walk, leaves to change color or even for the plot to thicken. The liturgy concludes by saying we will wait for a lot of things, but we will not wait for peace.

Pastor Ben Williams reminded the congregation that we live in times of great unrest, controversy and turmoil. He cited a recent report from the FBI saying that even though hate crimes declined in 2018, violence against people rose to a 16-year high.

We are a people quick to anger and violence. It is commonplace to see division, grudges, revenge and retaliation. With a prophetic voice, Williams

Continued on page 4A proclaimed we cannot continue this on path. Peace can’t wait.

But is it possible to imagine that this current culture can be changed so dramatically? How can we learn to live peaceably with all of God’s creation?

Williams reminded us to look no further than the Old Testament scripture of Isaiah, that foretells of a time when the lion will lay down with the lamb, a universal symbol of peace and harmony. He offered a prescription, one easy to understand but extremely difficult to accomplish.

It begins by passing the peace with whomever we meet each day. Understanding that words have great power, let us speak peace to others, assume the best in those who do not look like or believe like us, and always look for common ground instead of things that divide us. All of us can take steps to practice peace until it actually happens.

Looking out into his congregation Pastor Ben noted there would doubtless be skeptics, some who thought these practices far-fetched and impossible. He reminded those gathered that at one time human flight, communicating through airways, walking on the moon and heart transplants were thought impossible. And with a big grin, he remembered that many had believed it impossible for his beloved Chicago Cubs to win a World Series. But these things came to pass.

So as we await Christmas, the birth of the Christ-Child, let us remember the words to the song, Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me… With every step I take let this be my solemn vow. To take each moment and live each moment with peace eternally. Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.

Continued on page 4A

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What kinds of financial resolutions might you make? Here are a few suggestions: s)NCREASE YOUR RETIREment plan contributions.

One of the best financial moves you can make is to take full advantage of your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored RETIREMENT PLAN )F YOU contribute pre-tax dollars to your plan, the more you put in, the lower your taxable income will be for the year, and your earnings can grow on a tax-deferred basis. So, if your salary goes up in 2020, increase the amount you put into to your plan. Most people don’t come close to reaching the annual contribution limit, which, in 2019, was $19,000, or $25,000 for those 50 or older. You might not reach these levels, either, but it’s certainly worthwhile to invest as much as you can possibly afford. s5SE hFOUNDv MONEY wisely. During the course of the next year, you may well receive some money outside your normal paychecks, such as a bonus OR A TAX REFUND )T CAN BE tempting to spend this money, but you may help yourself in the long run by investing it. You could use it to help fund your )2! FOR THE YEAR OR TO lLL A gap in another investment account. s$ON T OVER REACT TO

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Tom Campbell is former assistant North Carolina State Treasurer and is creator/host of NC SPIN,

market downturns. You’ve probably heard stories about people who lamentED NOT GETTING IN hON THE GROUND FLOORv OF WHAT is now a mega-company.

But a far more common investment mistake is overreacting to temporary market downturns by selling investments at the wrong time (when their prices are down) and staying out of the market until things calm down (and possibly missing the next rally). The financial markets always fluctuate, but if you can resolve to stay invested and follow a consistent, long-term strategy, you can avoid making some costly errors. s"E FINANCIALLY PREpared for the unexpected.

Even if you’re diligent about saving and investing for your long-term goals, you can encounter obstacles along the way.

And one of these roadblocks could come in the form of large, unexpected expenses, such as the sudden need for a new car or some costly medical bills. )F YOU AREN T PREPARED FOR these costs, you might have to dip in to your longterm investments to pay for them. To prevent this from happening, you may want to keep sufficient cash, or cash equivalents, in your investment accounts. Or you might want to maintain a completely separate account as an emergency fund, with the money kept in low-risk, LIQUID VEHICLES )F POSsible, try to maintain at least six months’ worth of living expenses in this account. )T WILL TAKE SOME EFfort but following these resolutions could help you move closer to your financial goals in 2020 – and beyond.

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He may not be a jolly fat man who crawls down chimneys, but Santa Claus is indeed real. He is the kind word in a bad time.

He is the helping hand offered to a stranger. He is the tightly clenched lips rather than a sharp retort when someone wants to escalate an argument.

Santa Claus is there in every donation of time or money that takes a little extra effort. He is the handshake or the hug, the shared prayer in a time of crisis, the decision to do what’s right for others before worrying about one’s self. ) M GLAD TO BE ABLE TO affirm that yes, Virginia – and everyone else – there really is a Santa Claus. a weekly statewide television discussion of NC issues that airs on UNC-TV main channel Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays 12:30 p.m. and UNC North Carolina Channel Fridays at 10 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 10 a.m. Contact him at www. ncspin.com.

How to hire a home helper Dear Savvy Senior, I would like to hire a personal assistant/home helper for my mom to assist with some simple household chores like house keeping, errand running, driving her to the doctor, and keeping her company. But mom doesn’t require personal/ physical caregiving nor does she require any home medical care. Any tips to help us find someone?

Looking for Mom Dear Looking, Getting your mom some help at home to handle some of her household chores can make a big difference keeping her independent longer. Here’s what you should know, along with some tips to help you find someone reliable for your mom.

Home Helpers For seniors who could use some help at home – but don’t need a caregiving aide for personal care – there are a bevy of personal assistance/ home helpers out there that can help make life a little easier.

Most home helpers can assist with any number of things like shopping, running errands, transportation, light house keeping, laundry, meal preparation, arranging services (home maintenance, lawn care, etc.) and other household

chores, along with providing companionship and support. And, if your mom gets to the point she needs personal/physical care like bathing or dressing, they can usually help with this too.

Most home helpers are part time workers who work a few hours a day or a few days per week.

You also need to know that while Medicare does cover home health care services if a doctor orders it, they do not cover home helper/personal assistant services.

There are two ways in which you can go about hiring someone for your mom; either through a home care agency, or you can hire someone directly on your own.

Home Care Agency Hiring a home helper through a non-medical home care, or non-medical companion care agency is the easiest, but most expensive option of the two. Costs run anywhere

from $12 up to $30 an hour depending on where you live and the qualification of the assistant/aide.

How it works is you pay the company, and they handle everything including assigning appropriately trained and pre-screened staff to care for your mom, and finding a fill-in on days her helper cannot come.

Some of the drawbacks, however, are that you may not have much input into the selection of the aide, and the helpers may change or alternate, which can cause a disruption.

To find a home care agency in your area, Google hNON MEDICAL HOME CAREv followed by the city and state your mom lives in, or you can use Medicare’s home health agencies search tool Medicare.gov/ hhcompare. Most home health agencies offer some form of non-medical home care services too. You can also check your local yelLOW PAGES UNDER hHOME

HEALTHCARE SERVICES v Hiring Directly Hiring a personal assistant/home helper on your own is the other option, and it’s less expensive. Costs typically range between $10 and $20 per hour. Hiring directly also gives you more control over who you hire so you can choose someone who you feel is right for your mom.

But, be aware that if you do hire someone on your own, you become the employer so there’s no agency support to fall back on if a problem occurs or if the assistant doesn’t show up. You’re also responsible for paying payroll taxes and any worker-related injuries that may happen. )F YOU CHOOSE THIS OPTION make sure you check the person’s references thoroughly, and do a criminal background check.

To find someone, ask for referrals through friends or check online job boards like CraigsList.org, or try Care.com, CareLinx.com, CareFamily.com or CareSpotter.com.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior. o rg. J i m M i l l e r i s a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior� book.

Workers needed for U.S. Census 4HE 5 3 #ENSUS "UREAU is recruiting thousands of workers for temporary jobs available nationwide in advance of the 2020 Census.

The 2020 Census Jobs website allows applicants to apply for a range of positions, including recruiting assistants, office operations supervisors, clerks, census field supervisors and census takers. The positions will be located across 248 Area Census Offices nationwide and offer flexible work hours, including daytime, evenings and weekends.

Available jobs: s2ECRUITING ASSISTANTS travel throughout geographic areas to visit with community-based organizations, attend promotional events and conduct other recruiting activities. s/FlCE OPERATIONS SUPERvisors assist in the manage-

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The State of North Carolina and FEMA have a long-term commitment to help communities recover from Hurricane Florence.

They continue collaborat-

ment of office functions and day-to-day activities in one or more functional areas, including payroll, personnel, recruiting, field operations and support. s#LERKS PERFORM VARIOUS administrative and clerical tasks to support various functional areas, including payroll, personnel, recruiting, field operations and support. s#ENSUS lELD SUPERVISORS ing with city and county governments, state agencies, schools and certain private nonprofits in 51 affected counties on recovery projects.

For more information on North Carolina’s recovery from Hurricane Florence, visit ncdps.gov/ Florence and FEMA.gov/ Disaster/4393. Follow us on Twitter: @NCEmergency and @FEMARegion4.

conduct fieldwork to support and conduct on-the-job training for census takers and/or to follow-up in situations where census takers have confronted issues, such as not gaining entry to restricted areas. s#ENSUS TAKERS WORK IN the field. Some field positions require employees

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to work during the day to see addresses on buildings. Other field positions require interviewing the public, so employees must be available to work when people are usually at home, such as in the evening and on weekends.

Applicants will be placed in an applicant pool for 2020 Census field positions for positions they qualify for and will be contacted as work becomes available in their area. For more information, contact 1-855-JOB2020. Applicants may also contact the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.

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Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, December 26, 2019, Page 5A

By Rev. Ken Smith Contributing Writer Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

Ephesians 6:10-11 I was amazed recently when researching about the shields of the Roman army during the time of Paul. The Roman shield of the time was called a scutum. This type of shield was as large as a door and would cover the warrior entirely.

Such a shield was not just defensive but could also be used to push opponents.

When fighting as a group, a phalanx of soldiers could position their shields so as to form an enclosure around themselves, called

a testudo (“tortoise�).

This was especially helpful to protect against arrows launched from the walls of cities they were attacking. Shields, often made of wood and then covered in hide, when wet, could extinguish flaming arrows.

The apostle Paul wrote that faith was one of the most needed pieces of armor in the spiritual battle. Ephesians 6:16, In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one.

Paul saw faith as a door that opens opportunities for God to work in our lives, however faith is also a door that we go behind to shield us from the enemy’s destructive work.

You might not see Christ, but

Shield of faith

by faith we can experience His protective power and provision.

We can trust in Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.� Faith believes in the power of God and acting on it. The result is fully trusting and obeying God. The enemy has a deadly strategy to destroy your family, friendship and finances. How does your adversary plot in the darkness of this world? C. S. Lewis wrote, “When you go to church you are really listening-in to the secret wireless from our friends: that is why the enemy is so anxious to prevent us from going. He does it by playing on our conceit and laziness and intellectual snobbery.�

Lewis knew that if a Christian could become distracted by the world their level of faith would decrease. When a soldier is separated from their fellow troops they become an easier target for the enemy.

When we have the support of fellow Christians it will strengthen our faith in times of distress.

How does your faith stand during times of trouble or uncertainty?

The writer of Hebrews 11:6

stated, “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.� With faith in Jesus our troubles and uncertainties are put in His hands. Regardless of the size of attacks that come, you have a Redeemer that loves you and will reward your faith. Faith is not trusting in our own power or resources, but

trusting in the One that we can claim victory in.

This week I encourage you to memorize Psalm 28:7, “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoices; and with my song will I praise him.� When you are weak praise Jesus for He is always strong. When you feel under attack call out to Jesus for He is your shield and hope.

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

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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.

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Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, December 26, 2019, Page 6A

Local doll maker sews with love

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer

Peggy Stokes remembers growing up in Jacksonville. When she was a young girl, her sister Jan wanted to climb trees and play outside; but Peggy preferred to stay inside and make rag dolls.

Her sister would get upset with her because she wouldn’t go out and play.

Eventually, what began as simply a hobby to pass the time would eventually transform into a lifelong passion.

“I have just always done this because it’s what I love,” began Stokes. “My granddaddy was in Jacksonville and we would come around to see him.

He would sit out under the pecan tree in a chair and talk to people that were passing up and down the highway. He would give us a quarter after lunch, and we would walk downtown to the department store and buy a quarter of a yard of two or three kinds of fabric from those ladies up there.”

Stokes figures that those women must have thought she and her sister were crazy for spending their money on the scraps of fabric, but they had plans for it. They would return home and make little doll clothes with the pieces of cloth. It was during a time when kids had to entertain themselves, and that is exactly what she did.

“Jan would get mad because I wouldn’t play with her. As we grew up, we both went to East Carolina and

she (Jan) became a teacher and taught forever. That’s not what I wanted to do, but I didn’t know what I wanted to do. Back then, you could be a nurse, a teacher or a secretary and those were the choices you had. I just wanted to sew and I didn’t worry about the future. I thought it will take care of itself,” said Stokes.

Throughout the years, Stokes has found that if you work at something hard enough. It will all work out. She began to make dolls for a gift shop in Swansboro; and because of the demand, that continued for many years.

Eventually some of her rag dolls made their way to

Hampstead in Lori Smith’s Junktique store. Stokes loves the idea of her dolls adding a homey and caring feel to a shop or a home.

“Sometimes I just wake up with an idea in mind.

Sometimes a piece of lace or fabric will trigger something in my mind. It’s just fun. It’s something I love to do and it’s good therapy.

Really, I think everybody needs to have some kind of hobby. So that’s my thing to get involved in, fabric and creating things. A lot of times you wake up in the middle of the night with something on your mind, and just come up with ideas that way,” said Stokes.

Stokes recalls trips to

Blowing Rock in the summer. She and her mother would go sit up on the Square while her daughter was traveling there for meetings. They would go places and watch people and get ideas seemingly right out of the air up there. It motivated Stokes because it was just “that kind of town.”

“I’ve been doing them all through the 80s and 90s and for a shop in Swansboro. In fact, I worked night and day and took them in and just sold them.

Other people came into the gift shop from out of town and bought them and take them back where they lived and showed them to people and they wanted them. They ended up in shops all across the country for a while.

“Then I got sick a couple of years ago and was in and out of the hospital and just lost interest. I’ve gotten older now and my hands don’t work like they used to. You just kind of burn out after you have done it 30 years,” said Stokes.

“I still love the idea and I have fabric everywhere.

I’d rather have fabric than a pair of shoes. Sometimes I don’t know if people want them anymore, but it turns out that yes, they do.

Instead of making dolls, I go to doctor appointments and that kind of thing.

“The golden years are not always that golden. You do the best you can and you enjoy it and remember that you’re lucky to be here.

Maybe in the future I will try to make more dolls,” said Stokes.

Obituaries

BURGAW -- James Cornelius “Neal” Newton, Jr., age 82, of Burgaw passed gently into the glory of our Lord and Savior’s care on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center.

He was born May 3, 1937 in Pender County, one of ten children born to James Cornelius Newton, Sr. and Katie Caison Newton. In addition to his parents Neal was preceded in death by his siblings, Mary Pridgen, Maggie Powers, Florence Johnson, Irene Normann, Sivey, Elbert Sr., Franklin, and John Ed Newton.

Neal is survived by his loving and devoted family: wife of 64 years, Sue Anders Newton; children, Becky Lane (Phil) of Burgaw, Gregg Newton (Drenda) of Southern Pines, and Kelly Powers (Eddie) of Monroe; grandchildren, Adam Lane, Joshua Lane (Brittany), Daniel Lane, Heather Kosem (Nico), Courtney Durham (Chandler), Micah Powers (Lyndsey), and Katie Deese (Anthony); great grandchildren, Naomi Kosem and Samuel Deese; sisters, Bettie Mae Rivenbark and Emily Kay Harris; many extended family and dear friends.

Neal was retired as a safety officer with the NCDOT. Following his career with NCDOT, Neal embarked on a second career which was for the love of people, working with Quinn-McGowen Funeral home for 15 years.

Being instrumental in the formation of Pender Coun-

Harrell’s Department Store in Burgaw changes with the times

ty Rescue Squad, Neal was a volunteer for 13 years. For many years, Neal served as Sunday school teacher, deacon and in many other capacities at Moores Creek Baptist Church.

Neal was a Godly, Christian man and a joy to know.

He was known for his wisdom, generosity, love of laughter, and for his great devotion to his family. His departure from this earth leaves and empty place in our family circle and in our hearts.

The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 at QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw.

Funeral service was 11 a.m. Thursday at Moores Creek Baptist Church with The Rev. Roger Barnes, The Rev. Gregg Newton and The Rev. Eddie Powers conducting the service.

Burial followed in Riverview Memorial Park.

Flowers are welcomed and memorial gifts may be given to Moores Creek Baptist Church, C/O Kaye Nobles, 203 Bowers Lane, Currie, NC 28435.

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

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By Leilani Shapley Special to the Post & Voice For more than a hundred years, Harrell’s Department store has occupied a key location in the heart of Burgaw. Residents have depended on the store for appliances and suits and ties and dresses for church.

Vernon and Herb Harrell, g randsons of the store’s founder William Harrell, have strived to stay true to the store’s philosophy of excellent customer service.

But there also have been some changes designed to not only please regular customers, but also to bring in those who have walked by the store for years but didn’t come in to browse.

Michelle Harrell, Vernon’s wife, who is an owner and manager of the store, explained that the store is undergoing many changes not only in appearance, but in offering individual and community events.

One of the first events was customers being offered a chance to participate in a workshop entitled My Style Rules, presented

by Suzette Pare. Individuals were invited to the store and Suzette and store staff assisted them in trying on outfits that flattered their particular body shapes.

Then a fashion show

was held at Harrell’s using a variety of real people models featuring men, women and even a young lady model. The audience was standing room only and very receptive to hearing what each model was wearing as described by host and emcee Jeffrey Williams, an employee of Harrell’s for several years, as well as being a professional entertainer.

Michelle, Vernon and Jeffrey coordinated the show from choosing music, writing descriptions of each model’s clothing and determining how best to descend the staircase for the audience to best feel a part of the event.

Two jewelry artists gave demonstrations of how they created their jewelry which is available at Harrell’s. Marie Pare showcased her painted jew-

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elry which includes necklaces, earrings, cuff links and zipper pulls. Elaine Dalrymple also displayed a beautiful collection of wire-wrapped gemstones.

When asked why these events are being offered,

Michelle said “We offer a wide range of clothing options and we want people to learn how easy it is to shop here and to know we provide individual attention.”

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painted a creamy white to create a fresh, clean look.

Also the store has been totally rearranged inspiring long-term customers to exclaim, “It looks like a brand new store,” Michelle said.

Michelle has obtained beautiful, bright and very soft new apparel which is being very well received by both established and new customers.

To provide community events during Christmas season, Harrell’s has special visitors including Santa Claus and Pender County Community Band as well as their brass band.

After visiting with Santa, children were able to shop for their family with store staff, thus ensuring surprises!

Not only does Harrell’s provide free gift wrapping, they offer a creative way to

receive a discount on their purchases: if any customer stands by the front door, accompanied by store staff or family members, and sings one verse of the Christmas carol of his or her choice, they receive a 10 percent discount off their purchase. Staff has reported this has been quite popular and many customers have participated.

Harrell’s is planning to keep offering more events and surprises since people seem to be so excited about the changes and event. ”I love seeing the delight on people’s faces when they try something on and love how they look in their new clothes,” said Michelle Pare, who emphasized that the special customer service will continue to be a trademark of the store.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist

Sometimes life gets in the way of our passions.

Since this is an outdoors column, we are going to place outdoors activities such as hunting, fishing, camping and hiking amongst others as our passion. Anyone who has lived any amount of time has experienced life messing with our best laid plans.

It was several years ago, when I still made a living by punching a clock, that I wrote of this. Opening day of turkey season was on a Saturday, and wouldn’t you know it, I had to work that Saturday. I wrote a long, and somewhat humorous take, on why working on Saturday, well, sucked, and how it really sucked when the Saturday was opening day of turkey season.

I mean, just exactly how was I going to get a turkey on opening day if I was working?

While I hated working Saturdays, I made the best of it but making light of it, and at the very worst, it gave me material to write about for my outdoors column. It also made a very

nice gift.

You see, the paper ran the column on a Friday. I carried the paper to work on Saturday, went to the owner’s office, and neatly placed the front page of the sports section on the owner’s desk in which my headline and face were prominently displayed.

Of course, the owner wasn’t there Saturday, but come Monday I was called to the office over the intercom and we got a good chuckle out of it.

But for this column, I don’t want to focus on life getting in the way. I prefer to talk about how the outdoors enhances life. I know, “Bill, that is a full 180-degree swing in how you started this column.”

It exactly is just that.

First, I want to introduce you to a friend of mine. His name is Kwanza Henderson. In the social media/outdoors world, he is known as Kwanza ‘Kayaking’ Henderson. We have been members of the Johnson Outdoors pro-staff together for the greater part of this decade. Johnson Outdoors is the parent company of Old Town kayaks and canoes, Ocean Kayaks, Humminbird, Minnkota, Eureka, and several other outdoors related manufacturers. We served on the Johnson Outdoors Elite Council together as well.

Just a couple of months ago, when I found out I had a job in Florida, I contacted Kwanza about possibly targeting peacock bass during the stay. Kwanza lives in the Miami area, and peacock

bass are one of my bucket list fish to catch. And as always, Kwanza was quick and willing in his response, just as I have been for him in the past.

Well, just the week of Thanksgiving, Kwanza had not been feeling well.

In fact, he was feeling bad enough to take a visit to the emergency room. Sadly, what the doctors discovered was shocking. Kwanza, who is the epitome of health, was diagnosed with stage 4 small intestinal adenocarcinoma. Cancer had just reared its ugly head.

That is the bad part of the story. I know, you are probably going, “Bill, this is a perfect example of life getting in the way of your passions. Where are you going with this?”

And you are correct in thinking that. But here is where the outdoors beats life’s challenges. Quickly the outdoors community responded. One of our fellow pro-staffers who knew of the situation set up a gofundme page. No one was looking to make dreams come true or nothing like that. This was just to help cover some expenses so Kwanza could concentrate on the important issues at hand, such as the coming surgery and chemo treatments. At the time of writing this column, $7280 has been raised of a $10k goal, primarily to help with covering life’s expenses such as mortgage and other monthly costs.

Several kayak angling groups have started fundraisers and raffles in Kwan-

za’s name as well. The outdoors world has stepped in and stepped up. Not only can Kwanza worry less about how to pay for things while going through these treatments, but he feels the love from so many that have felt the love from him.

Kwanza’s first chemo treatment is scheduled on Christmas Eve. Hopefully you will think of this and do at least one of two things, either of which is fine.

One, looking up Kwanza Fights the Biggest Bully on gofundme.com and making a contribution, regardless of how large or small it may be. This, as mentioned, helps Kwanza in focusing on the important things directly ahead of him.

Second, hold everyone and every moment over this coming holiday a little more dear. Life can get in the way sometimes.

And as I once made light of in the pro-staffers’ group a few Christmas’ ago by posting a picture of an exuberant, smiling Kwanza ‘Kayaking’ Henderson, have a Happy Kwanza and a most Merry Christmas.

–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.

Town of Burgaw Government News December 26, 2019 TRASH PICK-UP SCHEDULE CHANGE DUE TO NEW YEAR’S Trash pick-up and east side recycling will occur on Thursday, January 2nd NEW YEAR’S EVE BLUEBERRY DROP Bring the whole family and join us on Fremont Street Tuesday, December 31st to ring in the new year! The music, food, and fun begins at 5:00 PM and the blueberry will drop at 7:00 PM. For more information, please visit our website or contact Parks & Recreation at 300-6401.

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.

TOWN CALENDAR New Year’s Eve Blueberry Drop Trash Pick-up & East Side Recycling TDA Meeting Board of Commissioners Meeting

December 31 January 2 January 2 January 14

5:00 PM 10:00 AM 4:00 PM

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

American Legion bingo new hours beginning Jan.4

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post& Voice Staff Writer American Legion Post 167 and Auxiliary Unit 167 have announced new Early Bird hours for its Bingo night beginning Jan. 4.

The event is held the first Saturday of each month.

Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the Bingo early birds can now start playing at 6 p.m.

The public is invited to come out and have a great time while supporting our troops and veterans in the community. The event is cash only, and no debit or credit cards will be accepted.

A total of $1,500 in prize money will be awarded at the event. A mini prize of $300 will be given to winners who purchase $15, $20, $25 and $30. A full board will take home $500. However, prize money could be reduced by low attendance.

Due to limited seating, reservations are required.

Reservations are made by purchasing an entry pack.

Food, drinks and alcohol are not permitted.

Children under 12 will not be admitted, and those 12 and older must be accompanied by an adult and must purchase a $15 entry pack at the door. Food and drink will be available to purchase.

“During the last three months, we have not had a great participation,” said American Legion Post 167 Building Manager Brad Fisher. “In hopes of getting people involved, we have changed the starting time for January. We are thinking that might help get more people to come out and participate.”

American Legion is the nation’s largest wartime veterans’ service organization. They are committed

to mentoring youth and sponsoring wholesome programs in our communities. They work to advocate for patriotism and honor, to promote strong national security and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans.

They depend on membership and participation in events that they sponsor to be able to give to the community.

The organization sponsors hundreds of local American Le gion programs and activities in an effort to strengthen the nation one community at a time. Programs include American Legion Baseball and the Operation Comfort Warriors program, which supports recovering wounded war riors and their families by providing them with comfort items and support that makes a hospital feel a little more like home.

PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS 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 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek District 5 = Burgaw; Holly *** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed. Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov or write or call Melissa Long, Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, and complete an application.

For Immediate Release: Waiting Lists for Income-based Apartments are open to new applications The Pender County Housing Authority Waiting List for Applications known as Country Court Apartments at 10260 Highway 421, Currie, North Carolina, is open for new applications for a maximum of 20 applications at a time. Interested applicants must check with the Housing Authority for information on the status of the waiting list. A notice will be posted in a publicly accessible place notifying interested families of the waiting list’s current status. The waiting list will be purged every six months.

Eligible families will pay a portion of rent based on their household’s income. Eligibility is based on household income, credit and criminal background requirements.

Complete applications may be submitted in person to our office at 805 South Walker Street, Burgaw, NC between 9 am and 4 pm on the first business day each month when the list is open.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Call (910) 259.1208 or TDD 1(800)735-2962 for more information.

“This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

NOTICE OF HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURES

Pender County Government Offices will be closed on the following dates in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Holidays: Wednesday, December 25, 2019 Thursday, December 26, 2019 Friday, December 27, 2019 Wednesday, January 1, 2020

The Legion also raises millions of dollars in donations at the local, state and national levels to help veterans and their families during times of need and to provide college scholarship opportunities.

American Legion Post 167 is located at 16660 US Hwy. 17 N. For more information, visit http://www. ncalpost167.org or call (910) 270-3767.

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12/26/2019

Pender County Government - Facilities and Fleet Services, 210 S. Bennett Street, Burgaw, North Carolina 28425 will receive sealed bids from North Carolina Licensed Electrical Contractors, for the installation of generators and all electrical work associated with the project in order to provide back-up power to the Agriculture building, Health Department and Fuel Depot all of which are located in Burgaw, North Carolina.

Bids will be due on Friday, January 16, 2019, no later than 3:00 p.m. Deliver bids to Mr. Allen Vann, Assistant County Manager – Pender County Facilities and Fleet Services, 210 S. Bennett Street, Burgaw, NC 28425. Single Prime Lump Sum Bids for Electrical Construction Work will be considered.

Complete plans, specifications, and contract documents can be obtained electronically through the office of Allen Vann by calling 910-259-0225; email: avann@pendercountync.gov; or on the Pender County Website under “Open RFPs and Bids – Generator Project: Agriculture Building, Health Department and Fuel Depot.”

A pre-bid meeting will be held at the Pender County Government Administration Building at 805 South Walker Street, Burgaw, NC on Tuesday, January 7, 2019 at 3:00 pm, County Manager’s Conference Room. The meeting will address project scope, description, issues, bidding procedures and forms, and answer specific questions. A walk-through of the site(s) will take place following the pre-bid meeting.

Pender County encourages all businesses, including minority, and/or women owned businesses to respond to all Invitation for Bid requests. In addition, if subcontracts are let, the awarded contractor must ensure the same.

Bids may not be withdrawn for (45) days after bid due date.

The Owner reserves the right to reject each and every bid and to waive informalities in bidding.

Allen Vann, Assistant County Manager – Pender County Government Burgaw, North Carolina 28425 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS:

January 7, 2020

TIME OF HEARINGS:

7:00 p.m.

LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425 Major Site Development Plan Revision & Major Site Development Plan Trask Land Company, applicant, on behalf of Pender Farm Commercial LLC and Dry Pond Partners LLC, owners, is requesting approval of a Major Site Development Plan and a Major Site Development Plan Revision for the construction and operation of three wells, associated well houses, and storage tanks in the previously approved Blake Farm Master Development Plan. The proposed development is located along the west side of US HWY 17, ±0.28 miles north of Sidbury Road (SR 1572) in the Topsail Township. The subject properties are zoned PD, Planned Development zoning district and may be further identified by Pender County PIN 3271-31-5757-0000 and 3271-21-6850-0000.

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

www.pendercountync.gov

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Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Jane A. Shipley, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Jane A. Shipley, to present them to the undersigned on or before April 2, 2020 at 27 South Main Street, Boonsboro, MD 21713 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 19th day of December, 2019.

Bethany M. Worth / Jessica A. Silva 27 South Main Street Boonsboro, MD 21713 #8952 12/19, 12/26/2019, 1/2, 1/9/2020 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 Louise Fuller, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Louise Fuller, to present them to the undersigned on or before April 2, 2020 at P.O. Box 13465, Greensboro, NC 27415 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 19th day of December, 2019.

Rakeya Bannerman P.O. Box 13465 Greensboro, NC 27415 #8951 12/19, 12/26/2019, 1/2, 1/9/2020 Administrator’s Notice The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the estate of David Earle Peeler, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 31st day of March, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 19th day of December, 2019.

Kyle David Peeler 104 North Stargazer Court Hampstead, NC 28443 #8950 12/19, 12/26/19, 1/2, 1/9/20 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE # 19 E 505 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified as EXECUTOR of the Estate of VINCENT JOSEPH SCANNELL, JR., deceased, of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby give notice to all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the said Estate to present them by giving evidence of same to the undersigned on or before the 26th day of March, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the deceased or said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This, the 19th day of December, 2019.

JIMMY DALE YARBOROUGH, Executor of the Estate of VINCENT JOSEPH SCANNELL, JR. c/o PAUL A. NEWTON, ATTORNEY P.O. Box 1807 Wilmington, North Carolina 28402 910-769-2896 #8948 12/19, 12/26/19, 1/2, 1/9/20 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, 1/2/20 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, 1/2/20

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 Margaret Louise Bland, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Margaret Louise Bland, to present them to the undersigned on or before April 9, 2020 at 7662 Funston Rd. SE, Winnabow, NC 28479 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 26th day of December, 2019.

Michael Bland 7662 Funston Rd. SE Winnabow, NC 28479 #8953 12/26/2019, 1/2, 1/9, 1/16/2020

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, 1/2/20 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-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

Legal Notices Legal Notices 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 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 2265-59-7511-0000 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-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 EARL 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 #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-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.

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 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: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO CARL 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 #8944 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/19

Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-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 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 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 185 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Sheldon V. Pickett and Cynthia D. Pickett (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Sheldon Vincent Pickett and Cynthia Darlene Pickett) to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 10th day of June, 2004, and recorded in Book 2407, Page 018, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on January 7, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 11, Green Oak Landing Estates Subdivision as the same is shown on a Map duly recorded in Map Book 35 at Page 133 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 61 Cory Road, Rocky Point, North Carolina.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

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

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

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

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1278056 (FC.FAY) #8936 12/26/19, 1/2/20 State of North Carolina County of PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO.: 19 E 519 In the Matter of the Estate of CHARLES BRENT JARRELL Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS JEFFREY WATTS JARRELL, having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of CHARLES BRENT JARRELL, deceased, hereby notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit same to the said CHARLES BRENT JARRELL at the address below on or before March 26, 2020 or this Notice may be pleaded in bar of any payment or recovery of same. All persons indebted to said decedent will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address set out below.

This is the 26th day of December, 2019.

JEFFREY WATTS JARRELL, Personal Representative Estate of CHARLES BRENT JARRELL c/o KINCAID & ASSOC., PLLC 5215 Junction Circle, Suite 100 Wilmington, NC 28412 #8954 12/26/2019, 1/2, 1/9, 1/16/2020 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NEW HANOVER COUNTY 19 CVD 4492 In the District Court WENDY F. HARDEE, Plaintiff v. BRIAN K. EVANS, Defendant COMPLAINT FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE TO: BRIAN K. EVANS Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is absolute divorce.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than forty (40) days from the first date of publication which is December 26, 2019 and, upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This the 17th day of December, 2019.

Allan Brandon Tise Attorney for the Plaintiff P.O. Box 1022 Wilmington, NC 28402-1022 (910) 251-9614 Bar #: 13737 #8955 12/26/2019, 1/2, 1/9/2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of James E. Ferrell, Jr., deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, James E. Ferrell, Jr., to present them to the undersigned on or before April 16, 2020 at 1316 Eastbourne Drive, Wilmington, NC 28411 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 26th day of December, 2019.

Rick Ferrell 1316 Eastbourne Drive Wilmington, NC 28411 #8956 12/26/2019, 1/2, 1/9, 1/16/2020

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Pender runs away from Trask 82-60

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot men’s basketball team has weathered a very tough early season schedule that included three showcase tournaments along with a home and home series with 4A powerhouse Laney.

Throughout all of those

tough tests, there was the thought that they would be the best team in the Coastal 8 Conference and one of the best in the 1A ranks in the state. Nothing that has happened in the last week has changed those views.

The Patriots beat an East Carteret team that was supposed to be their strongest opposition to a confer-

Lady Pirates hang on for win against New Hanover Photo by Jacob Woody

Lady Titan Anisa Lewis makes a layup in Trask’s loss to Pender.

Lady Patriots edge Trask 50-43

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Throughout the early stages of the season the Pender Patriot ladies basketball team has had their share of struggles. They played a tough early season schedule and went into their Coastal 8 Conference opener winless.

They pounded a very weak Lejeune team and then set their sights on East Carteret and Trask.

The Lady Mariners got by the Patriots 30-26, sending them to Trask still stinging from the proverbial one that got away loss.

However, the 50-43 win over their biggest rival eased that pain and gave the Patriots a 2-1 conference record.

In the East Carteret game the Lady Patriots simply ran out of gas. The Pats were missing their leading scorer Tyanna Holmes and relied on Sonti Robinson. The Junior standout answered the call to the tune of 25 points but could not will her team to the win.

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The Trask contest resembled a heavyweight fight. Both teams stood toe to toe and the Patriots came away with the win.

Pender led by seven early in the first quarter but Trask came charging back in the second period to tie the score 21-21 as the buzzer sounded.

Holmes was back from her one game absence and showed her stuff the whole night. She took the ball from end line to end line on several occasions.

Trask could not stop her.

The Pender lead reached seven points in the third quarter but Trask fired back. They cut the lead to three at 36-33 heading into the final period.

Trask cut the lead to one point late in the game but a 4 for 6 performance at the free throw line by Pender sealed the game.

Holmes led all scorers with 24 points. Robinson chipped in nine points.

The Lady Patriots are now 2-4 overall and 2-1 in conference play. They will host Richlands Jan. 3.

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer In their final meets of 2019, both the Topsail swim and track teams went out with a bang, with the Lady Pirates’ swim team finishing first in

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Led primarily by senior Julia Sullivan (14 points, 15 rebounds, four steals, four assists, two blocked shots) and junior Sydney Hartgrove (14 points, nine boards, three steals) Topsail left the Kenny Gattison court with a 47-41 win over New Hanover.

The Lady Pirates (7-2, 1-1) appeared to be on their way to a thorough thrashing of the Lady Wildcats (2-5, 0-2) as they entered the final eight minutes of the game with appeared to be a safe 40-24 advantage.

Through the first half and the first 4:03 of the third period, the Topsail defense kept New Hanover sophomore Andrehya Shuford – their leading scorer who accounted for 20.8 of the 38.5 points-pergame the Lady Wildcats had scored through their

first six games – off the scoreboard.

That began to change as Shuford accounted for the final five New Hanover points in the third period, and 11 of their 17 fourthquarter points to finish with a game-high 18 points.

A Shuford-led (nine points) 15-1 run in conjunction with eight fourth-quarter (24 in the game) and a 0-for-14 shooting effort from the field by Topsail brought the Lady Wildcats to within 41-39 with 2:12 left in the game.

Sullivan hit two free throws (5-for-6) to stymie the run, and Hartgrove, who struggled early (4-of10) from the charity stripe, made four-of-seven down the stretch as Topsail held off New Hanover for the win. All seven of Topsail’s

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ence championship 91-79 and then two days later ran away and hid from a Heide Trask team that had put together a four game winning streak.

Pender senior Jujuan Carr played his first two years at Trask and each time he has returned to the Rocky Point school he has done something special. He opened the contest with a layup and senior Asad Johnson followed suit. The Patriots jumped out to a 6-0 lead on their way to a 10-2 start. The Titans settled down and scored five points in a row to cut the lead to three. A Watson Orr three point basket cut the lead to one

at 14-13 before a 9-2 run by the Pats fueled by a smothering press gave the Pats a 23-15 lead going into the second period.

Joseph Fullwood opened the second quarter with a layup and the Pats were up by double digits.

A 15-6 run by Pender set the Patriots out by 17 points late in the second stanza. The lead reached 18 points before a late run

by Trask cut the lead to 14 points going into the break.

Although the Patriot offense has proven to be very good, their defense can be smothering. That defense

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Photo by Jacob Woody

Jajuan Carr goes for the hoop in the Patriots 82-60 win over Trask.

Lady Titans drop two conference contests

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask lady Titan basketball team has high hopes for the 2019-20 season. The team has one of their better lineups and is looking for a top two finish in the Coastal 8 Conference standings. Last week

the teams hopes took a hit when they fell in double overtime to Richlands 82-79 and two days later dropped an unexpected home contest to Pender 50-43.

In the Richlands game junior Anisa Lewis was on her game. She ran past and jumped over the Lady Wildcats to the tune of 38

points. The score was tied 64 apiece at the end of regulation and 71 apiece at the end of the first overtime. Richlands outscored the Lady Titans 10-8 in the second overtime to take the win.

Lewis added 15 rebounds to go with her 38 points while Chykira Pick-

ett added 17 points, five rebounds and five assists.

Madalyn White chipped in 13 points, nine rebounds and four steals.

Next up was the county rival Pender Lady Patriots.

The Pats have struggled early on but was on their

two meets, the Pirate boys finishing first in one and second in another, and both the girls’ and boys’ swim teams coming in second to powerful Hoggard. s3WIMMING The Lady Pirates came in second (261 points) behind Hoggard

(349), and ahead of Ashley (255) and New Hanover (237). Madison Hoover was her usual dominant self, winning the 500-yard freestyle (5:38.26) and the 100 backstroke (1:04.10) while teaming up with Tihani Contreras and

Julia Oakley, and Paiton Newbill to win the 200 medley relay, and with the same trio to finish second (4:09.00) in the 400 freestyle relay.

Contreras was second (27.00) in the 50 freestyle and fourth (59.46) in the 100

freestyle, and Newbill was eighth (1:04.13) in the 100 freestyle and sixth (27.36) in the 50 freestyle.

The 200-freestyle relay quartet of Oakley, Seleste Streck, Teegan Hibbard,

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On The Mat

In My Opinion

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Last week was an exciting time in Pender County. Chris Johnson and Heide Trask hosted 10 teams for the Titan duals.

The Topsail Pirates were at the Titan Duals where they went 5-0 in their matches. Topsail beat New Hanover 75-9, upended Jacksonville 75-6, defeated Rosewood 64-12, had an easy time with South Brunswick in a 64-10- victory, and eased past an outmanned Pender squad 67-18.

Ethan Blevins (106 pounds), Ben Baker (120), Danny Arredondo (126), Alex Hopper (138), Sean Longo (145), Conner Kingsley (160), and Alex Jones (225) all ended the day unbeaten at 5-0. Jack Mackleer was 4-0 and Lucas Cotto, Will Scholl, and Joe Kingsley finished the day at 4-1 Tuesday the Pirates took on the challenge of battling perennial 4A state power Laney in a Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference meet, coming away on the short end of a 52-12 score. Topsail’s points came at 113

where Lucas Cotto won 4-3 over Jayden Harrison, at 126 where Ben Baker pinned Noah Thomas, and at 132 where Daniel Arredondo won 8-3 over Caleb Simmons.

The Pirates won’t be back on the mats until 2020 when they will play host to West Brunswick on Thursday, Jan. On Saturday (Jan. 4) they will travel to Myrtle Beach (S.C.) where they will do battle in the Chief Classic Brawl at Myrtle Beach High School.

The Titans opened the week hosting a tri match with Pender and Northside Jacksonville. Trask lost to Northside 47-24 and beat Pender 60-18.

They wrestled five times, winning twice. They beat Swansboro

36-18 and Clinton 37-36. They lost to New Hanover, South Brunswick and Hoggard. “we have some holes in the upper weights that we have to forfeit, “said Head Coach Chris Johnson. “That does not help us in dual matches. “ Rogan Heath finished the week 7-0. He us currently 28-4. Eric Sanchez was 6-1 last week and is 15-8.

Bernardino Salazar was 5-2 last week and is 17-13.

Pender lost to Trask 60-18 and Northside 66-15 early in the week.

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Pirates fall to New Hanover, lose two of three in Carolina Forest Tournament

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Effort counts but not so much when the final buzzer sounds and you look up and find yourself on the lesser end of the numbers on the scoreboard, and that was the spot the Pirates found themselves in last Tuesday when they dropped a 56-49 Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference decision at conference power New Hanover.

Topsail went toe-to-toe with the Wildcats (4-3, 2-0) throughout the first two quarters and just under five minutes of the third period, and led 32-28 with 2:59 remaining in the quar-

ter.

But the Wildcats turned up the pressure and parlayed an effective full-court pressure that caused six quick Topsail turnovers (15 in the game) turned that into a 10-0 run to end the period (38-32), and a 12-0 (40-32) that stretched into the opening second of the final quarter.

“We played well and did a lot of positive things early but the full-court pressure took us out of our offense and gave the opportunity to stretch things out,” Topsail Coach Bob Barlett said.

“It makes it tough when there is so much contact and the officials let it go on.

It benefits a quick and athletic team like them, and we simply didn’t do a very good job of getting into our offense.

“But we have another chance at them ((Jan. 28) at our place so we’ll continue to work hard and get better and see what happens then.”

Despite going 2-for-6 in the first period, the Pirates carried a 7-6 lead into period No. 2. A 2-for-16 second quarter certainly didn’t help as the Wildcats’ lead was 20-18 at the intermission.

A basket by Ellis drew Topsail to within 44-42 with 5:39 left in regulation but a

5-2 run gave the Wildcats some space at 49-42, and they were never threatened from there.

Thursday the Pirates headed Myrtle Beach for the Carolina Forest Holiday Invitational and ran into a tough inside-outside duo from Rock Hill’s (S.C.) York Prep in the opener, and the result was a 54-45 loss to the Pirates.

Friday brought a return trop to Myrtle Beach and this time the results were much better as he Pirates prevailed 69-60 over host Carolina Forest. The Pirates are back in conference play when they host South Brunswick Jan. 3.

Titans slam Richlands, fall to Pender

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask Titan men’s basketball team started the year 0-3. Veteran Coach Rodney Orr never blinked nor hesitated.

He knew his young team needed court time.

After those three losses the team beat Jacksonville High School. That was the beginning of four straight wins including an impressive 64-51 win over Coastal 8 foe Richlands. However, standing in the way of win number five was the top dog in the conference in the Pender Patriots.

Coach Rayford Hankins crew used a strong second half to pull away from the Titans 82-60, ending the winning streak and confirming what everyone in-

Sanchez-Aparico making huge strides for Titans

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The referee steps on the mat and motions for the combatants to step up and take their places. Titan junior Eric Sanchez-Aparico takes his place and glares at his opponent. The referee blows his whistle and Eric makes quick work of his opponent.

Mr. Sanchez-Aparico has worked hard to hone his craft. He uses his strength and speed to maneuver around and out hustle every opponent that he encounters.

One of Eric’s best attributes is his ability to focus on his opponent’s weakness. He can take that weakness and exploit it.

The Titans will take a small break over the holidays and come back and work toward the conference tournament. Eric hopes to win the conference title at 132 pounds and earn a spot in the regionals. He hopes to make the state meet.

cluding Coach Orr knew, that the Patriots are the best team in the conference.

Pender jumped out to a 6-0 lead early and 10-4 before a three point basket by sophomore Tyran Pickett cut the deficit to three. Another three by senior sharpshooter Watson Orr cut the lead to two late in the first quarter but Pender closed the period out with a 9-2 run to take a 23-15 lead into the second quarter.

Junior Joseph Fullwood comes off the bench most of the time for the Patriots and does a good job when called upon. He opened the second period with a layup. That sent Pender on a 11-6 run.

The Patriot lead reached 18 points late in the second

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period. Trask fought back once again and cut the lead to eight on an Orr three.

Pender regained their composure and stretched the lead to 14 at the half.

The Titans were knocked down in the first half but kept getting back up. The question was how many times were they going to be able to get back up. The third quarter answered that question early.

A 6-0 run by Pender set the lead to 20 points quickly. Trask could only get within 17 points in the third frame and went into the final eight minutes trailing by 18.

Pender used their size and deep bench to keep the pressure on the Titans in the final period. The last three minutes was all Pender.

Baker wants to take final step in senior year

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Topsail Pirate standout grappler Ben Baker had a fabulous junior season on the mat. He won the Mideastern Conference title at 106 pounds. He then won the Eastern regional meet, earning a trip to the NCHSAA 3A championship meet. There he earned the bronze metal and a spot on the podium. His record was a sterling 46-4.

This year Ben is wrestling at 126 pounds. However, the results have been much the same. He was 17-2 going into the Titan duals last weekend.

Mr. Bakers goals are simple. He wants to take it one step further than last year. He wants to wrestle for and win a state title.

With Bakers silky smooth style and cool and collective manner in which he carries himself on and off the mat, there is little doubt that he will fulfill his lofty goals.

Orr led the Titans with 13 points. Pickett chipped in 12 points and three assists.

Early in the week the Titans traveled to Richlands and took a very important 64-51 conference win. Trask led by 12 at the half and took a 51-36 lead into the fourth quarter.

Orr led the Titans with 19 points, four rebounds and four assists. Will Berry had 12 points, six assists and six rebounds with Jakel White chipping in 13 points and seven reounds.

The Titans (4-4/1-1) participated in the Hobbton Holiday Tournament the day after Christmas. They will resume conference play on January 3rd at East Carteret.

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Sometimes a coach is just not up to the task.

Sometimes they are there for the wrong reasons and just cannot do the job. Then sometimes the coach knows the job and just does not have the talent to succeed.

Then there is that one coach that fits the mold.

That coach that is where he or she needs to be, is supposed to be.

Over the years I have known a few coaches that were where they needed to be. Daryl Martin coached wrestling at Trask. He was the perfect fit. He knew the sport and knew how to teach it. He was hard nosed yet fair.

He embodied everything that was at Trask on the wrestling mat. When he gave the position up there were those that said the program was doomed. There would not be another Martin at the school.

Chris Johnson took the program over and has made it his own. I am not going to sit here and tell you that things have been perfect and that the school has won multiple championships. It just ain’t gonna happen at Trask. I can say that he has the program where it should be.

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how to teach the sport. He coaches from the time he steps into the gym until he gets into his vehicle to go home.

I watched Coach Johnson at the Titan duals last Saturday. Every time an athlete stepped on the mat he was on his feet.

Every time a move was made Johnson was yelling for the next move.

Perhaps the most impressive thing about Coach Johnson is that he has a connection with each and every one of his athletes. He knows their strengths and weaknesses on the mat and provides coaching on those weaknesses. Oh yeah, and he cares. He cares about the kids. To me, that’s the most important thing when discussing a coach. Here’s to you Coach Johnson. I hope you stay there for many years.

Top Performers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Was the week before Christmas and all through the county, all winter athletics were wide open.

The Topsail Ladies swim team is having a great year. In the final meet of 2019, both Topsail swim teams had good outings.

Madison Hoover was on her game, winning the 500-yard freestyle and the 100 backstroke while teaming up with Tihani Contreras and Julia Oakley, and Paiton Newbill to win the 200 medley relay as the ladies finished right behind Hoggard.

The Pirate boys were second behind Hoggard, beating Ashley and New Hanover. Leading that effort was Chase Davis, who was first in the 200 freestyle and second in the 100 freestyle.

The Topsail boys and girls track teams had good weeks. In Polar Bear No. 4, the Lady Pirates were first, ahead of West Carteret, Swansboro, Northside, White Oak, and South Brunswick. Ariana Blevins and Alycia Artman, Madison Lofton, and Madison Sydes all

Davis leads the Pender Patriot grapplers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Minutes before senior wrestler Robert Davis is required to be on the mat, he can been seen walking back and forth, concentrating on the matter before him.

Once he gets on the mat, he is all business.

Mr. Davis is a senior wrestler at Pender He has led the team over the last two years. This year he is leading a team that while short on numbers, is very good in talent.

Like most wrestlers, Robert has a couple of goals in mind. First and foremost, he wants to win the conference title at 220 pounds. From there he wants to earn a spot in the eastern Regionals. His ultimate goal is to earn a spot at the state 1A tournament.

With about four weeks remaining once the holidays are over, Robert Davis will resume his season and fight to meet and surpass his goals.

came home with gold medals.

The Pirate boys finished first as well. First-place finishes were recorded

by Sean Campbell in the 1,600, Kostas Boutis in the triple jump and Clay Marks in the 55 hurdles, and the 4x200 relay team.

In Polar Bear Number 5, the Topsail ladies finished first as well. Lofton won both the 55 and the 300, Artman won the shot put, Blevins won the long jump, and Makayla Obremski, in her first winter meet, won the 1,000 with a new school-record time of 3:09.

The Topsail boys lost to New Hanover last week.

Gavin Ellis had 12 points and 12 boards with Derek Gardner scoring 12 points. Ellis had 17 and 8 and Gardner poured in a game high 30 points in the Pirates win over Carolina Forest in Holiday tournament action.

The Trask boys beat Richlands last week and lost to Pender. Watson Orr scored 19 points in the win over the Wildcats with Will Berry adding 12 points and six boards along with six assists. Orr had 13 points against Pender with

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Lady Pirates Continued from page 1B fourth-quarter points came from free throws.

“I think we got a littler overconfident with the big lead but then Shuford got hot and started getting her points, so we had to go back

Lady Titans Continued from page 1B game in this highly volatile contest.

Pender came in with a high energy style of play and took an early lead. The

Roundup Continued from page 1B and Hannah Spillane was fourth (2:05.97), with Hibbard also finishing eighth (2:41.84) in the 100 freestyle, and Streck coming in fifth (1:17.96) in the 100 backstroke. Other scorers for Topsail were Alexis Knudsen (6th; 1:27.28) in the 100 butterfly and 11th (1:37.27) in the 100 breaststroke, Kylee Barkentin, who was seventh (1:30.29) in the 100 breaststroke and 10th (2:52.76) in the 200 freestyle, and Grace May (7th; 8:07.38) in the 500 freestyle.

The Pirate boys were second (293) behind Hoggard, and head of Ashley (287) and New Hanover (179).

Leading that effort was Chase Davis, who was first (1:49.88) in the 200 freestyle

caused the Titans all kinds of problems in the third frame.

The lead reached 22 points before Trask went on a 7-0 run to cut the lead to 15 points. Fullwood fueled

another Pender run and the Patriot lead reached 20 points going into the fourth quarter.

The Titans are thin off the bench and the Patriot depth proved to be too much for the home team in the final eight minutes.

Carr led the Patriots with 28 points and eight rebounds with sophomore

standout Jakwon Moore chipping in 18 points and 11 rebounds. Joseph Fullwood scored 14 points.

The Patriots are now 5-4 overall and undefeated in the Coastal 8 Conference with a 3-0 mark. They will return to the hardwood on Jan. 3 at home against Richlands.

the score 21-21 at the break.

The Patriots relied on junior Tyanna Holmes in the first half while Leana Pfeiffer and Lewis kept the Titans close. That continued to be the case in the third frame.

Pfeiffer had two rebound and score buckets in the

early stages of the third quarter while Holmes kept her pace up. Pender outscored Trask 15-12 in the third period and took a 3633 lead into the final eight minutes.

Both teams stood toe to toe in the fourth period.

Pender stretched the lead to

six but Trask came storming back with a 5-0 run to cut the lead to one at 43-42 with 2:38 to play. Pender used a 7-1 run to put the home team Titans away.

Holmes led all scorers with 24 points. Sonti Robinson had nine. Pfeiffer led Trask with 14 points and

seven rebounds. Lewis had 11 points, nine rebounds and eight steals.

The loss dropped the Lady Titans to 4-4 overall and 0-2 in conference play.

They were scheduled to play in the Hobbton Holiday Tournament that begins Dec. 26.

(58.44) in the100 freestyle, McBride (5th; 6:03.85) in the 500 freestyle, Jon Gallagher (8th; 1:06.33) in the 100 butterfly and sixth (1:11.54) in the 100 backstroke, and King (5th; 1:11.05) in the 100 backstroke.

The swimmers will be back in the pool on Thursday (Jan. 9) against South Brunswick and West Brunswick with the Trojans acting as hosts. s4RACK &IELD Results arrived on abundance last week with the Polar Bear No. 4 (Dec. 11) and Polar Bear No. 5 Dec. 17) meets – both held at tardy (reporting-wise) Swansboro.

In Polar Bear No. 4, the Lady Pirates were first (109 points) ahead of West Carteret (105), Swansboro (57), Northside (43), White Oak (35), and South Brunswick (26). Ariana Blevins and Alycia Artman, Madison Lofton, and Madison Sydes all came home with gold medals.

Blevins won the triple jump (34-7) and the 55-meter hurdles (9.10), Artman on the shot put (32.4), Lofton captured the 5-meter dash (7.10), and Sydes won the 300-meter dash (46.00).

Second-place finishes were secure by Lofton (48.10) in the 300, Anna Bloodworth (9.70) in the 55 hurdles, Blevins in the long jump, Skylar Libretto (6:09) in the 1,600-meter run, and the 4x200-meter relay team (1:56.00).

Abigail Hunt (4-10) was third in the high jump and fourth (7.60) in the 55 dash, Bailey Wells (3:39.00) was third in 1,000-meter run, Emma Martin was fifth (1:32.10) and Kara Lawrence (1:34.50) was sixth in the 500-meteer run.

The boys finished first (107) ahead of West Carteret (84), White Oak (70), Swansboro (65), South Brunswick (49), and Northside (21).

First-place finishes were recorded by Sean Campbell (6:30) in the 1,600, Kostas Boutis (37-8) in the triple jump, Clay Marks (7.90) in the 55 hurdles, and the 4x200 relay team (1:36.10).

Ian Webster was second (20-2) in the long jump, Tucker Parks was second (9.10) in the 55 hurdles and fourth (1:08.50) in the 500meter run, Josiyah Taylor tied for second (6.40) and Dar nell Gustus tied for fourth (6.70) in the 1,600 and third (40.50) in the 300, Brendan Parrella was second (2:54.00), Caiden Jenkins was third (3:02.00), and Elvis Malinowski was sixth (3:15.00 in the 1,000, Dane Adams was third (9:54) and Dakota Cottle was fourth (10:50) in the 55 hurdles, and Allen Cole was fifth (41.40) in the 300. An unidentified Pirate runner was also fourth (41.30) in the 300.

Polar Bear No. 5 had the Lady Pirates in first (107), ahead of West Carteret (91), Jacksonville (72),

Northside (49), White Oak (48), and Swansboro. Lofton won both the 55 (7.10) and the 300 (44.70), Artman won the shot put (30-6), Blevins won the long jump (15-5), and Makayla Obremski, in her first winter meet, won the 1,000 with a new schoolrecord time of 3:09.

Second-place finishers were Blevins (33-7) in the triple jump, Skylar Libretto (3:24.40) in the 1,000, Kara Lawrence (1:26.50) in the 500, Blevins (9.30) in the 55hurdles, Hunt (5-0) in high jump, and Wells (6:01) in the 1,600.

The boys were second

(91) behind West Carteret (10), and ahead of Swansboro (76), White Oak (75), Northside (37), and Jacksonville (26). Marks (8.0; 55 hurdles), Boutis (37-10; long jump), Parrella (4:58; 1,600), and Campbell (202-1/4; long jump), Parks was second (1:10.50) in the 500 and second (8.70) in he 55 hurdles, and Brendon Hayes was second (5:07) in the 1,600. Campbell tied for second (6.40) in the 55meter dash.

The teams are back on the track on Wednesday (Jan. 3) at Swansboro.

Performers

chipping in nine.

The Lady Titans struggled last week. They lost twice. In their loss to Richlands, !NISA ,EWIS scored a game high and season high 38 points while grabbing 15 rebounds. #HYKIRA 0ICKETT had 17 points with -ADALYN 7HITE adding 13 points, nine rebounds and four steals. In the loss to Pender, ,EANNA 0FEIFFER had 14 points and seven boards.

The Topsail girls lost to New Hanover last week.

Senior standout *ULIA 3ULLIVAN had 14 points, 15 rebounds, four steals, four assists and two blocked shots for Topsail. Junior 3HELBY 0ARKER had eight points.

This weeks top performer is *UJUAN #ARR. He led the Patriots to two conference wins.

to controlling the ball and playing our game,” Sullivan said. “We knew we needed to stop her and we even used a box-and-one, but she kept going, and we couldn’t make any shots.’

The Lady Pirates head to Dixon on Friday for the fifteenth annual Dixon Girls’ Christmas Classic where they open up with Rich-

lands (1-7). The winner of that game will play the winner of Friday’s game between Dixon (3-6) and Northside (0-7).

Also in the tournament are Greene Central (0-7), South Lenoir (6-2), West Brunswick (1-7), and Whiteville ( 4 - 3 ) . T h e c o n s o l at i o n games and the title game are on Monday (Dec. 30).

Patriots

score read 14-9 in favor of the visiting Pender County Patriots.

The Pender lead reached 18-11 before a 6-0 Trask run cut the lead to one point.

Pender made one of two free throws to take a 2119 lead, but Lewis made a bucket at the buzzer to tie and second (50.62) in the 100 freestyle, while swimming with Nick Gallek, Trent Butler, and Liam McBride to finish third (1:51.42) in the 200-freestyle relay, and with Devon Taylor, and Tristen DeLeon, and McBride in finishing second (3:43.12) in the 400freestyle relay.

Also hitting the scoring columns for the Pirate boys were Taylor (3rd; 2:23.80) and Gallek (4th; 2:27.80) in the 200 freestyle, Gallek (3rd; 1:13.22) and Bradley Kimmel (5th; 1:13.98) in the 100 breaststroke, Trent Butler sixth (25.00) in the 50 freestyle and sixth (1:02.01) in the 100 butterfly, DeLeon (11th; 25.55) in the 50 freestyle and fourth (1:44.52) along with Ryan King and Bailey MacVaugh, and Butler in the 200-freestyle relay, MacVaugh (4th; 2:15.63) in the 200 freestyle and 10th

Pender EMS and Fire Report

Dec. 15-21 Pender EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 196 Calls per Station Burgaw Station 1 36 Sloop Point Station 14 30 Hampstead Station 16 31 Surf City Station 23 12 Top. Beach Station 4 2 Union Station 5 16 Rocky Point Station 7 29 Atkinson Station 9 21 Maple Hill Station 13 5 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 Station 29 14 Type of Calls Cancelled: 36 Refusals: 46 Stand By: 0 Transported: 96 Treated/Released: 18 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 37 Calls per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 6 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 0 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 10 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 7 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 6 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 7 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 1 EMS St. 4 Top. Beach 0 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 3 Motor Vehicle Crash 10 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 13 Cancelled 11 Ocean Rescue 0

Continued from page 2B 4YRAN 0ICKETT scoring 12 points and snatching three rebounds down.

The Pender boys are rolling along. They beat East Carteret and then manhandled Trask. in the win at Trask, *UJUAN #ARR led the Patriots with 28 points and eight rebounds with sophomore standout *AKWON -OORE chipping in 18 points and 11 rebounds. *OSEPH &ULLWOOD scored 14 points.

The Pender girls beat Trask and fell to East Carteret. In the loss to the Lady Mariners, 3ONTI 2OBINSON led all scorers with 25 points. In the win over Trask 4YANNA (OLMES had 24 points with Robinson

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