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By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

Getting emergency information to the public in a crisis situation is critical. Pender County Emergency Management used the Internet, Facebook in particular, during Hurricane Florence to reach county residents.

The problem is, during the storm, when the power goes out, so

from the Emergency Operations Center during an event such as Hurricane Florence. “This is a project that is already started. We are looking to have a main transmitter at the EOC and smaller transmitters around the county,� Collins said. “We are in the process of doing a frequency search now. We will be able to cover the entire county.�

Since most people have battery-

powered radios for emergency use, broadcasting information directly from Emergency Management is an efficient way to reach everyone in the county. “We will put emergency information on an audio loop that repeats, and also be able to broadcast live when needed,� Collins said. “We could update live on Face-

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Pender County is still recovering from Hurricane Florence and the beginning of the 2019 season is just two weeks away.

With the September 2018 storm still fresh on the minds of county residents, Pender Emergency Management Director Tom Collins has tips to prepare for the upcoming season. “Perhaps the biggest thing we can do is have a plan – what to do if you have to evacuate,� said Collins.

In addition to all the usual preparations – food, water, batteries – knowing what to do if evacuation is necessary is important.

Residents need to know the locations of local shelters, shelters that are petfriendly, and what items are needed to take to the shelter.

After reviewing the emergency response during Hurricane Florence, Collins says the county has been working to improve response capability “We are going to preposition assets so we don’t have to rely on state and federal agencies to provide resources for us,� Collins said. “Assets can be specialized equipment, commodities such as food and water, tarps, and personnel. We are going to find places in the county where we can store food and water that will be accessible�

Forecasters are calling for a slightly above-average hurricane season in 2019 with 14 named storms, seven hurricanes, and three major storms. The average is 12 named storms.

does the Internet. And many parts of the county lack Internet access.

So in an effort to reach residents with crucial information during an emergency, Pender EM is taking a low-tech approach to the problem – county-wide AM radio service.

County Emergency Management Director Tom Collins says the county is working to build an AM radio station that would broadcast emergency information directly

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Sheriff ’s meeting in Rocky Point May 21

From Staff Reports The Pender County Sheriff ’s Office will hold a community meeting with Sheriff Alan Cutler and other officials May 21 from 6-8 p.m.

The meeting will be held at the Rocky Point Friendship Community Building 17808 N.C. Hwy. 210 in Rocky Point. Light refreshments will be served.

Residents are invited to attend and voice any concerns or questions.

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From Staff Reports On Tuesday May 7th, 2019 at approximately 2:53 pm, a deputy with the Pender County Sheriff ’s Office witnessed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed coming into the Town of Burgaw north bound on US Hwy 117.

As the vehicle approached the intersection of NC Hwy 53 and US Hwy 117, it failed to stop at the red light while traveling north on US Hwy 117. The Ford Taurus, collided with a Saturn Ion that was travelling west on NC Hwy 53.

The Taurus then struck another vehicle before coming to rest. The second vehicle struck was Land Rover. The drivers from the Saturn and Land Rover were transported to New Hanover Hospital for the treatment of their injuries.

Matthew Adam Lancaster, 34, from Wilmington, was the driver of the Ford Taurus. Lancaster was transported to New Hanover Hospital for treatment of injuries sustained during the collisions.

Upon being released fromPush New Hanover Hospital, Lancaster was taken into custody and arrested on charges that are unrelated to the motor vehicle collisions. He is currently in the custody of the New Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office Detention Facility.

The following charges are pending in Pender County for Lancaster from the investigation into the motor vehicle collision.

-Possession of Methamphetamine (Felony) -Maintaining a Vehicle for Controlled Substance

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-Unsafe Movement -Fail to Stop-Steady Red Light -Damage to Personal Property -Expired Registration Card/ Tag Mowers • Lawn Tractors • Zero Turn Mowers -Expired/No Inspection Trimmers & Chainsaws The Burgaw Police Department is the investigating agency on the motor vehicle collisions and From Staff Reports Almost eight months following the investigation is ongoing. If there are any further charges or Hurricane Florence, restoration of information that can be released, two prominent Pender County gova supplement to this press release ernment buildings are undergoing restoration. will be published.

The Pender County Courthouse After the first vehicle was will require extensive interior restruck, debris from the collision pairs, including removal of mold, hit and damaged a Town of Burgaw patrol car. The officer was remediation of lead paint and not injured due to the incident. asbestos mastic, roof and masonry This part of the incident is being Continued on page 2A

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By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer After months of repairs, remodeling and a few doovers, Hampstead Women’s Club (HWC) is up and running in full force. The building and storage sheds had sustained extensive flood damage from Hurricane Florence last fall, but HWC members and volunteers from around the community have worked together to make the needed repairs (with some upgrades).

The thrift shop opened the first week of February, and now the rental building is to the point where the HWC is ready to begin leasing it out for parties and meetings.

“It looks better than ever with new ceilings, new floors, new wall color and paint scheme,” Began HWC President Joyce Green. “We had thousands of dollars in losses and damages from the hurricane, but now the Women’s Club is back with new leadership, a new board and our fresh new look.”

Following the hurricane, the buildings withstood between three and a half and four feet of water. Everything inside was ruined.

The board has spent a lot of time and effort since the storm to replace all of their major appliances, systems

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“We are just now where we are ready to advertise and start booking parties for the summer and fall. It’s a great place to have family reunions, wedding receptions and baby showers.

A lot of the homeowners association meetings are held here, and Kiwanis has their functions here,” said Green.

The Pender County Humane Society has a spaghetti dinner scheduled at HWC for September. The one they had planned last fall was canceled because of the hurricane. A few anniversary parties have already been scheduled for the summer, as well.

Pender EMS and Fire Report May 5-11 Pender EMS report Total number of Patient Contacts: 220 Calls per Station Burgaw Station 1 46 Sloop Point Station 14 32 Hampstead Station 16 40 Surf City Station 23 25 Topsail Beach Station 4 5 Union Station 5 15 Rocky Point Station 7 37 Atkinson Station 9 14 Maple Hill Station 13 3 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 Station 29 3 Type of Calls Cancelled: 24 Refusals: 71 Stand by: 2 Transported: 109 Treated/released: 14 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 39 Calls per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 5 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 0 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 13 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 8 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 7 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 5 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 1 EMS St. 4 Topsail Beach 0 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 10 Motor Vehicle Crash 11 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 16 Cancelled 2 Ocean Rescue 0

“We just want people to know that we’re back in business and we’re ready to have them come in and see what we’ve done. The board has worked really hard to get everything ready,” said Green.

Green said that they are still working on some of their rental spaces, but they are happy to have the main building space and rental space ready to go.

She has noticed that since they reopened, business in the thrift shop has been booming. .

“The thrift shop is doing great, even better than I thought it would. Our customers are back, the donations are back and we’re getting a lot of community support. We’re getting a great supply of a variety of items, and our sheds are really loading up. Things are selling as fast as they are coming in. I feel like we’re seeing more community support than ever because people realize that we are supporting the community.

They know that the money is going back to the schools, back to the seniors, the food banks and the MUNCH program, to name a few,” said Green.

HWC will soon be awarding eight scholarships to Topsail seniors. So far this year, the club has donated $2,200 to the Topsail Elementary Music Program, $1,000 to support Topsail Senior Center Meals on Wheels, $1,500 for a Topsail High School trip to Washington, DC, $100 to the Hampstead Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt, $2,500 to Faith Harbor UMC Backpack Food Program and $2,500 to A Safe Place, which is an empowerment organization in Wilmington focusing on prevention, advocacy, and restoration to assist victims of commercial sexual exploitation and domestic sex trafficking.

Hampstead Women’s Club is located at 14435 US Hwy 17 N. They are always accepting new members who want to volunteer in the store and help with the mission of giving back to the community.

Any nonprofits that support people in our community are welcome to apply for donations. For more information, call (910) 270-9549, follow them on Facebook or visit the website at HampsteadWomensClub. org.

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Collins says AM radios are very inexpensive and hopefully the county can find grant money to provide radios to residents who need one. The county AM emergency radio station could be operational by mid-summer.

Continued from page 1A book and on the radio at the same time. We were putting out information during the storm, but we couldn’t reach everyone.”

Courthouse Continued from page 1A repairs, and windows and wood trim and interior and exterior architectural feature restoration. Complicating this process is the fact that the Courthouse is a national registered historical structure which requires compliance with historical preservation and restoration guidelines to receive FEMA reimbursement for the associated cost.

“The restoration of the Courthouse is the top priority for the county in terms of repairs related to damage to our facilities caused by Hurricane Florence,” said Chad McEwen, Pender County assistant manager. “This has been, and will continue to be, a complex and timeconsuming process.”

McEwen said LS3P, the architect, estimates court will resume in early 2020.

“Given the scope of work required to restore the building to pre-Florence

conditions, the timeline provided by the architect is very ambitious,” said Allen Vann, Pender County facilities and fleet director.

Vann said it is important to note that restoration of the Pender County Courthouse involves FEMA, the county’s insurance company, the architectural firm LS3P, the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts, the Pender County Clerk of Superior Court, the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office, and numerous other court and judicial officials.

The combination of funding sources from insurance and FEMA should result in minimal “out of pocket” expenses to the county, added McEwen.

At the Hampstead Annex, the former Topsail School, crews are installing a new ceiling and floor in the auditorium. Repairs to the drywall and woodwork in other portions of the building are also underway. Work is expected to be complete at the annex by late June.

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Opinion Thursday, May 16, 2019, Page 3A

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I am my Mother

I am my mother, and I decided that is not a bad thing. Try as we might to avoid it, resistance is futile.

It started with hearing things come out of my mouth that sounded like her. It was scary at first but the older I got the more I realize how wise she really was. It wasn’t always what I wanted to hear and tact and diplomacy were not her strong suite. She called it telling the truth but sometimes the truth hurt.

It wasn’t until her passing that I could fully appreciate the person she was. Sad how that works.

It’s similar to the sunsets I love so much; sometimes the greatest beauty comes after the sun has set and the splendor of the sky transforms.

We are products of our upbringing, that is for sure. But our past does not define our future.

Children learn what they live, and life lessons come on a daily basis. You can’t always get what you want but you get what you need.

I am grateful to have been raised by the meanest mom in the world. She made me do chores and yard work, speak kindly and write thank you notes and put others before ourselves.

I didn’t always like it but I always knew that I was loved unconditionally forever. That is the gift of a mothers love. You don’t have to give birth to be a mom either. I learned this quickly when my quest for a family failed.

I always knew in my heart there was a reason and I finally figured it out; I don’t have to understand what the reason is. ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart lean not on your own understanding’ became my mantra during that time and it served me well.

My baby finally came 10 years later with fur and four legs and we could not be happier. I got my mini me; she loves the beach, sunshine and people at least as much as I do.

I am proud of my mom, though she was she was a little rough around the edges sometimes. She told it like it is and you never wondered where you stood with her. It’s was a bit of a double edge sword but it served me well and certainly taught me a lot.

We get to make many choices in life but the family we are born into is not one of them. Family has less to do with biology and everything to do with who knows and loves you just the way you are.

That is exactly what mothers do. So celebrate motherhood not just one day but every day, because none of us would be who we are without our moms.

Jefferson Weaver

Live and let live – or be lunch

Ever since the serpent allowed himself to be possessed by the Devil in Genesis, snakes have gotten a bad rap.

What’s ironic is that the biblical serpent might not have even been a snake, but that’s a column for another day. Suffice to say, the enmity between mankind and snakekind doesn’t change.

This time of the year drives me crazy, as folks I know and often love go into paroxysms of agony when a red-bellied water snake or a garter snake or a king snake, minding his or her own business, gets within 100 feet of someone’s home. Oftentimes this is followed by an action-adventure story of shooting, chopping, stomping, burning and mutilating said snake, much on the lines of a leftist with the Constitution.

Then there will be the inevitable cheers and chills from folks who are equally terrified, swearing they will burn their homes to the ground if they ever see a snake in their zip code.

Perhaps I exaggerate, but only slightly.

Yes, we have venomous snakes in plenty around Southeastern North Carolina, but not like herpetophobes want us to believe.

Various snake-counters (yes, there are people who do that professionally) have placed the ratio of venomous, i.e. potentially hazardous, snakes at around 1 out of every 20 snakes. You are far less likely to be bitten by a venomous snake than by a small child or a political candidate. Well, maybe not in an off-year election, but you truly are more likely to be bitten by an anole (American chameleon) lizard.

I have liked snakes since I was a little kid, although I no longer have a desire to keep them as pets as I did as a child. They work for

Jefferson Weaver a living, and want to be left alone.

They rarely go out of their way to bother anyone. I reckon we have something in common in that regard.

I have an aversion to killing things that I don’t plan to eat, sell, or skin, if they ain’t bothering me. That being said, I have eaten snake a number of times, and some of them didn’t necessarily deserve killing. The meat can be tasty when roasted or fried. It reminds me of a mild fish, like flounder.

I have rarely met a venomous snake that I “had” to kill, even when I was at eye level and arm’s length with a Jurassic Park quality moccasin in a beaver pond.

That particular snake I wouldn’t have mourned, as it was close enough to make me more than a little nervous, but I was honestly more worried about alligators than the snake.

Years ago, we had a bit of a snake “problem” before we got Sam the Pig. After he moved

into the yard, we no longer had a snake problem, or a mole problem, or a rat problem, or anything other than a pig problem.

Door-to-door salesmen dropped off, too. Sam was a very special pig.

Miss Rhonda and I once lived in an absolutely nightmarish (for most folks) place where pygmy rattlers struck my riding lawnmower tires and boots in the back yard. I carried a revolver after the first half-dozen incidents. I may have become blasé due the sensory overload, since that place had more snakes than I have ever seen in one place, ever.

After Cissy, my tortoise shell cat, lost a litter of kittens to what we called a medium-size snake, she became the Feline Avenger. I had to check the steps every morning during the season before my bride got up, to make sure there were no legless trophies on the porch. I think Cissy’s longest killing streak was 11 days during the season, followed

Burial, memorial benifits for veterans Dear Savvy Senior, Does the Veterans Administration provide any special funeral services or benefits to old veterans?

My father is a 90-year-old World War II veteran with late stage Alzheimer’s, so I’m looking into funeral options and would like to know what the VA may provide.

Planning Ahead Dear Planning, Yes, the Veterans Administration offers a number of burial and memorial benefits to veterans if their discharge from the military was under conditions other than dishonorable – which will need to be verified. To do this, you’ll need a copy of your dad’s DD Form 214 “Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty,” which you can request online at archives.gov/veterans.

Here’s a rundown of some of the different benefits that are available to veterans that die a nonservice related death.

National and state cemetery benefits If your dad is eligible, and wants to be buried in one of the 131 national or 93 state VA cemeteries (see www.cem.va.gov/cem/ cems/listcem.asp for a list) the VA benefits provided at no cost to the family include a gravesite; opening and closing of the grave; perpetual gravesite care; a government headstone or marker; a United States burial flag that can be used to drape the casket or accompany the urn (after the funeral service, the flag is given to the next-of-kin as a keepsake); and a Presidential memorial certificate, which is an engraved

paper certificate signed by the current President expressing the country’s grateful recognition of the veteran’s service.

N at i o n a l c e m e t e r y burial benefits are also available to spouses and dependents of veterans.

If your dad is cremated, his remains will be buried or inurned in the same manner as casketed remains.

Funeral or cremation arrangements and costs are not, however, taken care of by the VA. They are the responsibility of the veteran’s family.

Private cemetery benefits If your dad is going to be buried in a private cemetery, the benefits available include a free government headstone or marker, or a medallion that can be affixed to an existing privately purchased headstone or marker; a burial flag; and a Presidential memorial certificate.

Funeral or cremation arrangements and costs are again the responsibility of the family, and there are no benefits offered to spouses and dependents that are buried in private cemeteries.

Military funeral honors Another popular benefit available to all eligible veterans buried in either a national or private cemetery is a military funeral honors ceremony. This includes folding and presenting the U.S. burial flag to the veteran’s survivors

and the playing of Taps, performed by two or more uniformed military members.

The funeral provider you choose will be able to assist you with all VA burial requests. Depending on what you want, certain forms may need to be completed which are always better to be done in advance. For a complete rundown of burial and memorial benefits, eligibility details and required forms, visit www.cem.va.gov or call 800-827-1000.

Burial allowances In addition to the many burial benefits, some veterans may also qualify for a $734 burial and funeral expense allowance (if hospitalized by VA at time of death), or $300 (if not hospitalized by VA at time of death), and a $734 plot-interment allowance to those who choose to be buried in a private cemetery.

To find out if your dad is eligible, see benefits.va.gov/benefits/factsheets/burials/burial. pdf.

To apply for burial allowances, you’ll need to fill out VA Form 21-530 “Application for Burial Benefits.” You need to attach a copy of your dad’s discharge document (DD 214 or equivalent), death certificate, funeral and burial bills. They should show that you have paid them in full. You may download the form at va.gov/vaforms.

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by a single day off, and then a few doubles to catch up. Like I said, we had some snakes out there.

A couple years back, we moved to Hallsboro (and somewhat near the infamous Lees Lake, reported Snake Capital of the World). There were enormous snakeskins inside our house, not to mention a copperhead that honestly sounded like it briefly jammed the bush-hog when we were clearing the yard. And unlike every innocent corn, rat or garter snake, this was an honestto-goodness copperhead. I found the head, which was nearly the size of the palm of my hand.

After we got moved in, we had a bit of a serpentine invasion.

The rules at our house are very simple: within the confines of the house, barn and main yard, everybody gets along and everybody survives. That obviously excludes invaders such as coyotes but for the most part, critters who occur naturally, work for a living and respect some boundaries are allowed to survive.

Missus and I were finishing our Saturday morning coffee once when she heard screaming coming from the front yard.

Turned out what we refer to as a ribbon garter was trapped between two trees, about 25 feet up, as a pair of blue jays screeched and pecked and did everything they could to prevent the nest robber from a tasty breakfast of baby birds.

It was with a certain amount of sadness that I popped a load of birdshot in the .410 yard gun, but the baby possums we had at the time enjoyed a bounty of firm white fresh meat. Honestly, while they were eating, the possums scared me worse than any snake

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Tom Campbell

What are you scared of?

Can you remember what the commencement speaker said at your graduation? We are in commencement “season” and platitudes aplenty will be spoken to graduates across our state.

Most will be forgotten as soon as tassels are turned, but this year’s graduates of the UNC School of the Arts heard an address worth remembering.

Mary Mitchell Campbell, a Wilson native and School of the Arts high school graduate, was the speaker. Campbell is an acclaimed Broadway Music Director with a long list of credits. She also directs solo artists, like Kristen Chenoweth, and sometimes directs symphony orchestras.

But there’s another side. Campbell frequently contributes time to charitable events and is the founder of ASTEP, an international charitable organization that brings artists and young people together for education, the arts and financial help.

Highly motivated, laser focused and always moving, Mary Mitchell likes to remain behind the

Continued on page 4A scenes, but people in the theatre and music world know and respect this accomplished woman. And did I mention she is my niece? Our family is proud of her.

Before her address, the School of the Arts presented Mary Mitchell an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree and Dr. Campbell (as she wants us to address her henceforth) remembered that going to the School of the Arts was terrifying at first, but she quickly found herself with “my people.” While in college Mary Mitchell determined to pursue a career in theatre music, but nobody in her life thought it was a good idea.

In fact, they thought it was a terrible idea. She says, “One of my favorite professors sat me down-he was very much a father figure for me, and we were very close. He knew I had no money, and that there wasn’t going to be someone to fall back on financially, and he very simply and clearly told me he was worried about me.

I had some amazing job opportunities in front of me, and it didn’t make sense to chase a dream where the success rate is so low. He said, and I will never forget this moment‘I know you are talented, but I have watched so many talented people try to do this, and it always ends badly. I think you will fail, and you will have passed up these other sure things and regret it. I think you need to reconsider this decision.’

T hat was a tur ning point. In what Campbell terms a rare glimpse of clarity, “Call it God, call it your inner voice, whatever.

I said to him- I know you care, and you want to look out for me, and I believe you Continued on page 12A

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Moores Creek Battleground Association announces annual meeting June 1

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer The annual meeting and pot-luck covered dish luncheon will take place June 1 in Patriots Hall at Moores Creek National Battlefield on Hwy. 210 in Currie.

The program begins at noon with live period music by the Wilmington based group Masonboro Parlor followed by lunch and fellowship, introduction of special VIP guests, a report by new National Battlefield Superintendent Matthew Woods and Battleground A s s o c i at i o n P re s i d e n t Connie Hendrix, board elections and capped with music and dance with Masonboro Parlor.

According to Association President Connie Hendrix “This is the first year we have opened the annual meeting up to the public but we have exciting plans and we want the public to get as enthusiastic and involved as possible,” said Association President Connie Hendrix. “Moores Creek National Battlefield and our Association need as much support as we can muster.”

The Association event is open to the public but RSVPs are requested by May 25 by emailing Paul Laird at lairdpm@yahoo.

Campbell

Continued from page 3A 100%. I think you are right that I will probably fail.

But the thing I’m realizing in this moment is that I’m not scared of failing. I am scared of not trying.”

With graduation speakers, “You get a before picture, and an after picture, and you literally skip the middle part and it all looks like it just went really well.

I’m here to tell you....that middle part.....that part was good sometimes, but a lot of the time it just sucked.

Success is not a straight line. Don’t get fooled into

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Continued from page 3A I’ve ever dealt with, even the one who struck me in the boot and sent me sprawling into traffic the week before my wedding.

Anyway, as I was chopping the first snake into possum-bite sized pieces, another ribbon garter, possibly my victim’s mate, found itself under siege by the cats. Since the snake was coming down the tree rather than up toward the blue jays, and was likely in mourning, I carefully picked it up off the tree, let it wrap around my arm, and turned it loose across the lane in the swamp, with a stern warning to remember the strict neutrality rules of our household.

No muss. No fuss. No drama. Well, maybe a lit-

com. Participants are asked to bring a covered dish to share.

The battle at Moores Creek in February 1776 was the first victory of patriot forces in North Carolina and led directly to the adoption of the Halifax Resolves by the North Carolina Provincial Congress in April 1776, directing North Carolina delegates to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia to seek and vote for independence from Great Britain, the first American colony to do so.

The battle at Moores Creek also caused the British to shift its military strategy from conquering the southern colonies to one focused on the New England and Mid-Atlantic colonies.

Moores Creek Battleground Association (MCBA) is the non-profit, membership organization that partners with the National Battlefield to support educational and historical programming at Moores Creek.

The Association is an extension of the Moores Creek Monument Association formed in 1854 and chartered in 1899 making it the oldest continuous support organization supporting National Parks in the nation. thinking it is. “ The life lesson for graduates and all of us is that you can’t just sit on the sidelines, afraid to fail. You can never succeed if you don’t try. Don’t be scared to try.

Tom Campbell is former assistant North Carolina State Treasurer and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a weekly statewide television discussion of NC issues that airs on UNC-TV main channel Fridays at 7:30pm, Sundays 12:30pm and UNC North Carolina Channel Fridays at 10:00pm, Saturdays at 4:00pm and Sundays at 10:00am.

Contact him at www. ncspin.com. tle drama when I chased my terrified wife with the equally terrified snake around my arm, but I’m not that far, spiritually, from the mischievous little boy in overalls.

The process wasn’t difficult – that is, catching the snake, not chasing my wife.

I made sure the snake was non-venomous, and needed to be moved. Then I firmly but gently grasped it behind the head, and carefully took it to the woods. Easy.

I for one am highly unlikely to catch a rattler, moccasin or copperhead, although I have several friends who will do so without hesitation. Even an illtempered old cottonmouth is working for a living. It bugs me when people kill a borderline-endangered hognose because it flattens its head like a cobra, or when a beautiful, beneficial king

The Order of Eastern Star #248 Priscilla Chapter participated in a community service project where they donated toiletry items to more than 100 residents at The Laurels nursing home in Burgaw on Mar. 19. Seven members led by the Chapter Worthy Matron Elouise Fennell visited all residents. Pictured above left to right Jare anice Sanders, Melissa Merritt, Sonja Brown, Evelyn Dudley, Elouise Fennell, The Laurels Activities assistant Director Dinah Davis, Ruth King, present but not pictured LaVerne Midgette Leach.

County now offers online permitting, planning services Pender County has made permitting requests easier as the county launched its new Pender Online Resource Tool (PORT) - EnerGov Citizen Self Service (CSS) online service.

Permits for residential and commercial construction, demolition, and various installations, as well as inspection permits, fire permits, and environmental health permits are now available online at http:// www.pendercountync.gov/ port.

“Offering our residents and contractors online services is a benefit we are pleased to offer,” said Randell Woodruff, County Manager. “Residents and contractors are no longer bound by nor mal office hours to apply for various permits. Requests can be made 24/7 from the comfort of home or office.”

Online permitting services “went live” April 30, according to Erik Harvey, Pender County ITS direc-

tor.

“Citizens and contractors can now register online, request a permit, submit permitting documents, monitor the status of the permit, and view open invoices,” said Harvey. “Throughout the implementation our goals were to not only expedite the permitting process but improve on customer value and transparency by delivering an enhanced user experience, real-time access to information, and collaboration and communication across multiple

departments involved in the permitting process.”

To assist contractors and residents, kiosks will be available at the Hampstead Annex, 15060 US Hwy 17, and at the Burgaw office, 805 S. Walker St. However, county personnel will continue to answer questions and assist in the permitting process during normal business hours.

Online permitting, inspections, and planning services are available as The Port, Pender Online Resource Tool.

Per mits for building construction to environmental health are included on The Port. Permitting for manufactured homes, commercial building, pools, spas, and seasonal food permits can be requested through the online service.

Requests for inspections may be made through The Port. New water connection requests are also available through The Port.

“Implementing The Port will offer convenience to our residents and contractors,” said Woodruff.

snake is chopped to bits because someone swears it’s a copperhead.

I don’t much expect people to change, but really I wish there would be less of an emphasis placed on killin’ snakes. These same folks aren’t willing to declare a holy war against rodents and other vermin – which do cause damage and can spread disease – so why must they kill the creatures that do eat mice and rats?

People are really weird sometimes – and yes, that’s coming from the man who counts most snakes as his friends When it comes to snakes, I say live and let live – or at least let them become lunch.

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Contributing Writer Spring Treat Recipes Springtime tends to bring out a fresh start in recipes when cooking this time of the year. Try these festive and refreshing recipes. You might want to use some for your Memorial Day celebration.

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Easy breakfast pepper ring eggs 1 large red bell pepper 1 large orange bell pepper, or yellow bell pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable spray 8 large eggs, room temperature Salt and fresh g round black pepper, to taste, or seasoned salt ½ cup g rated cheddar cheese (Optional) Take bell peppers and cut crosswise into 4-half

inch slices, for ming 8rings.

In a large skillet either vegetable spray or place olive oil and heat on medium heat. Place 8 -pepper rings in a circle. Break each egg open and place one egg inside each ring.

Top with a little salt and pepper, or seasoned salt.

Cook for 2 minutes, cover and cook for 1- minute, uncover and sprinkle some grated cheese on top, cover and cook for 1-minute.

Carefully remove from skillet and serve immediately. For softer yolk, cook less time.

Strawberry lemonade 1 half gallon (chilled) premade lemonade or 2 quarts prepared powder lemonade 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled or 1 package frozen strawberries, not thawed Thin lemon slices ½ cup white rum (Optional) Strawberry – Lemonade Ice cubes (See recipe below) In a large pitcher pour the lemonade, reserving 2-cups. In a blender container puree the strawberries and add 2-cups lemonade and blend gently until smooth. Pour lemonade mixture into pitcher, stir

in rum, and add strawberry ice cubes. Stir and serve immediately. Garnish glasses with lemon slices.

To make strawberrylemonade ice cubes, in an ice cube tray or two, fill 2/3 of the way with lemonade.

Place a small strawberry or half a strawberry in the center of each cube.

Freeze a few days before use.

Black bean and corn salad 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 12-ounce can sweet yellow kernel corn, drained 1 medium Vidalia or sweet onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, diced 2 cloves of garlic, minced Âź cup olive oil 3-4 tablespoons vinegar 1 tablespoon lime juice 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped 8-12 lettuce leaves, torn into pieces (I use Romaine.)

Into a salad bowl combine chopped onion, diced red pepper, minced garlic, chopped onion, and chopped cilantro, mix well, and stir in drained and rinsed black beans, and drained kernel corn.

In a measuring cup or small bowl stir togeth-

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er olive oil, vinegar, and lime juice pour over bean mixture and toss to mix.

Chill and serve over lettuce leaves.

Easy no-cook key lime pie 1 14- ounce can condensed milk 1 8 -ounce package cream cheese, softened ž cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed Key lime juice ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 prepared 9-inch graham cracker or chocolate cookie crust Place the condensed milk, cream cheese, lime juice, and vanilla in a food processor, blender, or in a large bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a wire whisk beater. Blend or whisk on medium speed for 8-10 minutes.

Pour filling into graham cracker crust at least 8 hours before serving.

Refrigerate pie and wrap with plastic wrap. Garnish with whipped cream and twisted lime slices. Makes 8 servings.

Helpful Hint: Presqueezed Key Lime juice can be purchased in fine grocery stores in the produce department.

Tax assessment information Pender County residents are receiving the state mandated reassessment of properties from the Pender #OUNTY 4AX !SSESSOR S OFfice. “Pender County is comprised of almost 50,000 parcels,� said Randell 7OODRUFF 0ENDER #OUNty manager. “The goal of the tax assessor’s office is to set evaluations of all properties at a fair market value.�

The assessor’s office doesn’ t deter mine the amount of taxes collected.

The assessor’s primary responsibility is to find the market value of a property, so that residents pay only their fair share of the taxes.

The amount of tax residents pay is determined by a tax rate applied to each property’s assessed value.

The tax rate is determined by all the taxing agencies, including city and or county, fire districts and others. “If a resident can’t sell the property for the new reevaluation rate, residents have the right to appeal,�

SAID 7OODRUFF h2ESIDENTS with significant damage FROM (URRICANE &LORENCE may also appeal.�

The tax assessor’s office provides an online reevaluation appeals document on the county’s website, www. pendercountync.gov.

Supporting documents, such as recent property appraisals by a mortgage company or documentation of present storm damage, should also be included with the appeal. “During the last two reevaluations, the new tax

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Louis Bourgault, who works at Carol Sue Farms, celebrated his 94th birthday May 10 at the farm on U.S. 17 in Hampstead with cupcakes and orange pineapple ice cream. Louis, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, runs a tight ship at the strawberry stand.

Phone scammers pose as Sheriff ’s Office From Staff Reports The Pender County Sheriff ’s Office has received several phone calls from citizens in the community who have reported being targeted in a telephone scam. The caller identifies themselves as an employee of the Pender County Sheriff ’s Office and tells the victim that they have failed to appear on a subpoena.

Several instances are reported where the caller represents themselves as a command staff level employee and requests the individual to either show up in person at the Pender Sheriff ’s Office or to contact a specific member of the office by telephone. One reported instance the caller requested money be sent to handle the missed appear-

ance under subpoena. “ 7E WANT TO REMIND community members that law enforcement officers will not contact you via telephone and request that you make any type of payment over the phone,� said Capt. James Rowell. “If you receive a call similar to the ones listed above, please notify your local law enforcement agency.�

Thursday May 16 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT THE 3AWMILL 'RILL ON (WY IN (AMPSTEAD s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT THE 3URF #ITY #OMMUNITY #ENTER #ALL FOR MORE information. s7OMEN IN .ETWORKING MEETING EVERY 4HURSDAY FROM A M UNTIL P M AT .INETEEN AT /LDE 0OINT #OUNtry Club. s!L !NON MEETS 4HURSDAYS AT P M AT "ARLOW 6ISTA "APTIST #HURCH ANNEX 5 3 (WY (AMPSTEAD !L !NON IS FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF ALCOHOLICS s(AMPSTEAD ,IONS #LUB MEETS ON THE lRST AND THIRD Thursday of each month. On the first Thursday the meeting is at the Topsail Presbyterian Church on (IGHWAY IN (AMPSTEAD AT NOON 4HE THIRD 4HURSDAY OF EACH MONTH THE MEETING IS AT .INETEEN RESTAURANT located at Old Pointe Country Club at noon. This is an opportunity for anyone interest in becoming a lion and an occasion to meet new people.

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Topsail Elementary School students build wildlife garden First graders in Dee Ording’s class at Topsail Elementary School built a National Wildlife Certified Habitat garden at the school.

The brand new Certified Wildlife Habitat garden was built with money allocated through a grant from the Pender County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association. It is located near the playground in the rear of the school offering students the opportunity to view the blooming plants and wildlife everyday.

The garden includes native plants such as Coneflower, Common Milkweed, Tall Verbena, Chaste Tree, Butterfly Bush and more. The garden is pesticide free and can be easily watered from a nearby spigot and sprinkler. There are also new benches near the garden for visitors to sit on and enjoy the new habitat.

“I enjoy watching wildlife and wanted to do my part to help. Designing our schoolyard habitat has been a wonderful partnership with the Pender County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association,

the professionals at Pender Pines and donations from Surf City Lowes Home Improvement,” Ording said.

“To make it more inviting to wildlife not only gives us great wildlife watching opportunities, it also helps

me teach my students how to care for and nurture the environment.

My students have already noticed an increase in the number of bees, ladybugs and caterpillars within our first week.”

Pictured above are BMCB DAR Chapter JROTC Scholarship Chair Dayna Corcoran and Pender JROTC Cadet Alyssa Bell.

Moores Creek DAR chapter awards medal Every year the Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution gives the Bronze Medal Award to a deserving cadet in each of the JROTC programs in the Pender County high schools.

This medal is presented under the sponsorship of the National Defense Committee and is authorized by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. This project was established in 1967 as a means of recognizing outstanding ability and achievement in JROTC. The students are selected by the program leaders. Criteria are as follows: s3TUDENT MUST BE IN THE upper 25 percent of his/ her class. s3TUDENT MUST DEMONstrate qualities of depend-

ability and good character, adherence to military discipline, leadership ability, and a fundamental and patriotic understanding of the importance of JROTC training.

The 2018-2019 recipient of the DAR Bronze Medal Award at Pender High School is Alyssa Bell. She is a sophomore and in those two years she has been very active in the JROTC program.

She is involved in community service, she is on the Raider Team, she is a member of the Color Guard. She is one of the top three females in the JROTC Battalion for physical fitness and is in the top five percent of her sophomore class.

She is on the Patriot track and cross-country teams and is also a member of the Beta Club.

Send us photos and stories about what‛s happening at your school! posteditor@ Pender High School JROTC Cadet Morgan Hansen was awarded theProud SCV H.L. HunleySponsors Award at the Pender of the JROTC awards ceremony May 10. The award is presented by the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the post-voice.com Captain David Williams Holly Shelter Volunteers Camp 2267. Presenting the award is Camp Commander

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Bearing God’s mark

By Dr. Ray W. Mendenhall Contributing Writer So they sent their disciples to Jesus, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth and show deference to no one‌Tell us, what do you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor or not?â€? (Jesus says) “show me the coin used for the tax.â€? They bought him a denarius. Then Jesus said, “whose head is this and whose title?â€? They answered, “Caesar’s.â€? The Jesus said, “Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar’s and give to God that which is God’s.

Matthew 22:16-21 The question about whether to pay taxes to the Roman Emperor was much debated in Jewish circles in Jesus’ time. The important thing here is that Jesus sweeps aside the question of the Pharisees with an answer that raises a deeper question still. What belongs to God? What is due Him? What is our obligation to the Lord of heaven and earth, the king of the universe?

The answer to the question about taxes is simple enough. The coin in which the tax is to be paid bears the image of the emperor.

It is his money, his prosperity creates it, secures it and sustains it. The money and all it represents

belongs to the emperor. It bears his mark so give it to him.

And give to God what belongs to God. And what belongs to Him? What bears His mark? We bear God’s mark, people bear God’s mark. According to Genesis 1, we are made in the image of God. We bear His likeness, His stamp if you will. We bear what scholars have come to call the Imago Dei, the image of God, a reflection of God’s divine purpose in the world. It is part and parcel of who we are, of how we were made. We bear the marks of God’s image, our lives reveal God’s very touch. We are imprinted by God’s love.

God has created you in

His image. God has placed the mark of His love and grace upon you. God has imprinted you life with all the goodness he wants to give you, all the grace he wants you to have.

We reveal God’s mark upon us by serving through compassionate deeds and actions, standing for justice and reconciliation in the everyday arenas of

life and work, shining as a light in the darkness of lives in great distress and need.

These are the ways we reflect God in the world.

We are imprinted by God’s love to live the life of the Spirit before a world hungry and thirsty for what only the Spirit can give.

We are the image of God, the very reflection of God

in the world, his hand, his feet, lives given to His service. Our lives belong to God. We bear God’s image, His Holy mark is etched upon our lives.

Now is the time to give to God what belongs to God which is our very life.

Now is the time to show our gratitude for all of God’s gifts to us.

Volunteers needed to transport cancer patients for treatment The Pender Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has developed a new partnership with the American Cancer Society (ACS) to provide no cost

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

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

14201 Hwy. 50/210 • Surf City, NC 28445 • 910-328-4422 Services: 8 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. http://faithharborumc.org

BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

BARLOW VISTA BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

THE CHURCH AT WILMINGTON

Pastor: Don Myers

910-328-6252 Associate Pastor: Nathan Swartz

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

Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 5:45 p.m.

Children’s Church 6:15 p.m. Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH

BLAKE’S CHAPEL ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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

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

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

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

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Cecil Thomas Bradshaw BURGAW -- Cecil Thomas Bradshaw, 78, of Burgaw passed gently from his earthly life Thursday, May 9, 2019 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born Aug. 20, 1940 in Duplin County, the son of the late Thomas Rayford and Maggie Lou Carter Bradshaw. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Polly Gray Norris.

Cecil is survived by his devoted wife of 48 years, Nancy Croom Bradshaw; brothers, Douglas Forbes Bradshaw of Wilmington and Harry Ray Bradshaw and wife, Nadine of Wallace; brother-in-law, Charles Norris of Alexandria, Va.; nephews, Ashley Bradshaw (Susan), Bryan Bradshaw, and Gregory Norris; nieces, Bonnie Niemeyer (Lee) and Kristi Womble (Davion); great nieces, Olivia, Maggie Ray, and Claire Beth; special friend, Marian Reed; Cecil’s cat, MeMe; and many friends.

For 40 years, Cecil (aka Red Hat) was employed at General Electric Company, Castle Hayne PlantNuclear Fuel Division. He was a long time faithful member of Burgaw United Methodist Church where he had served as Sunday school superintendent and as head usher for 46 years.

He also had many years of perfect Sunday school attendance.

Cecil was a quiet, caring Southern gentleman who was a hard worker, generous, and a perfectionist in any job he undertook.

He enjoyed woodworking, working on antique clocks, NASCAR, trains, genealogy, history, morning coffee with the boys at Hardees, and exercise at Fitness Fusion. Cecil was a blessing to many on this earth and will be missed.

The family received friends 2 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw with funeral service beginning at 3 p.m. The Rev. Jack Ruth and the Rev. Will Davis conducted the service.

Burial followed in Burgaw Cemetery.

Memorial gifts may be given to a charity of your choice.

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

John Aloysius Casha ROCKY POINT -- John Aloysius Casha Jr. age 87 of Rocky Point, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday May 6, 2019 at home, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born Oct. 26, 1931 in Sampson County, son of the late John Aloysius Casha Sr. and Dallie Marie Wadsworth Casha. He was also predeceased by his sister Rosemary C. Fouts.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Georgia Elizabeth Phelps Casha, two sons, Forrest Casha,

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Keith Casha and wife Angie; daughter, Suzanne Casha, all of Rocky Point; two grandchildren, Aaron Casha and Gracelynn C a s h a ; n e p h ew, B r i a n Fouts and wife Vicky and children; and brother-inlaw William Fouts.

John started his working career with Atlantic Coast Line Railroad as a telegraph operator, and went on to work with Timmy Corporation, Casey Lumber Company, and Rooks Meat Packing as an accountant. He is best known as owner and operator of Northeast Sporting Goods in Rocky Point.

He was a lifelong, faithful member and deacon of Burgaw Baptist Church.

John was an avid sportsman who loved to hunt and fish, as well as one of the founding members of the New Hanover Fishing Club. He also loved to relic hunt and was a member of the Wilmington Bottle Club. John proudly served as a member of the United States Army Reserve.

The family received friends Thursday May 9 6-8 p.m. at Harrell’s Funeral Home.

Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Friday May 10, 2019 at Burgaw Baptist Church.

Reverend Bill Smith and Reverend Tom Canady officiated. Burial followed in Riley’s Creek Cemetery with military honors.

The family would like to thank Faith Kosh and the ladies of Amedeys Hospice for their special loving care.

Shared memories and condolences can be sent to the family at www.harrellsfh.com. The family was served by Harrell’s Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Herbert Hanson Reaves Jr. ROCKY POINT-- Herbert Hanson Reaves, Jr., 84, of Rocky Point passed peace-

fully from his earthly life Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at his home.

He was born June 26, 1934 in New Hanover County, the son of the late Herbert Hanson Reaves, Sr. and Marie White Reaves.

Herbert was also preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Reaves and brother, Billy Reaves.

Herbert is survived by his wife, Geraldine Daniels Reaves; sons, Michael Lamar Reaves, Herbert Mark Reaves and Phillip Reaves and wife, Tammy; stepdaughter, Phyllis Jernigan; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; sisters, Marie Lunsford and husband, Bobby and Barbara Knowles and husband, Rodney; and many extended family and friends.

The family received friends 11 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2019 at QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw with funeral service beginning at noon.

The Rev. Rodney Knowles conducted the service.

Burial followed in Riley’s Creek Memorial Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the staff of Home Instead, especially Maribel and Yvonne for providing love, comfort and excellent care to Herbert and his family during his illness.

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

Ernest Lee Leary BURGAW -- Ernest Lee Leary, 86, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life Thurs-

day, May 9, 2019 at his home surrounded with love by his family.

He was born Jan. 5, 1933 in Onslow County, the son of the late Marcus Leary and Sarah Pierce Leary Brown. Also lovingly remembered is his daughter, Betsy Lindsay who preceded Ernest in death.

Ernest is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Betty Moore Leary; daughters, Janice Reynolds and husband, Stephen and Amy Coker and husband, Stephen; son, Jason Leary and fiancée, Dulsey Wilson; grandchildren, Robert Reynolds (Jessica), Benjamin Reynolds (Allison), Carol Coker, and Michael Leary; great grandchildren, Jacob, Paige, and Riley Reynolds; many extended family and friends all who dearly loved Ernest.

Many will remember that Ernest kept their appliances in good working order as he could and did fix most anything. Ernest served his country honorably in the U.S. Coast Guard during the Korean Conflict.

Family and friends knew Ernest best as a gifted storyteller, a hard worker, and most importantly a man who loved and cared for his family. In leisure time Ernest enjoyed fishing, boating and tractors.

Ernest was loved and will be greatly missed.

Funeral service was 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw with Pastor William Moore and Pastor Roger Brittingham conducting the service. The family received friends at the funeral home following the service.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be given to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401.

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

Edward George Shadeed BU RG AW - - E dw a rd George Shadeed, 70, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life Friday, May 10, 2019 at Pender Memorial Hospital.

He was bor n Jan. 6, 1949 in Danbury, Conn., the son of the late George Kalil and Colette Louise Wauters Shadeed.

Ed is survived by sisters, Michele Koehilest and Nancy Kerwin; niece, Jennifer Falci; cousin, Tina Bowman; and his North Carolina adoptive family, Jason Thompson and wife, Shannon and their children, Tyler Thompson, Nicole Thompson, and Nevaeh Thompson; and extended family and friends.

Ed was a good man known for restoring classic cars, being a helicopter pilot; for towing vehicles and for being a pleasant person to be around. Once he met you, you were forever in his heart and he in yours.

Ed loved to laugh and tell stories about his past, his daily towing, and experiences with unique folks that he came in contact with. Ed will certainly be missed by many and would like to only be remembered by the good times.

Fulfilling Ed’s request, there will be no services held. You may do a good deed for someone today in memory of Ed. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

Surf City Council meeting report From Staff Reports The Surf City Town Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 7th, at the Community Center.

Following the reading and award of proclamations recognizing National Tourism and Travel Week, Municipal Clerk Week, National Police Week, and National Safe Boating Week, the council moved on to its consent agenda.

Consent agenda items are generally of a routine nature – any item may be withheld from a general action, to be discussed and voted upon separately at the discretion of the council.”

Controversy erupted when Councilman Jeremey Shugarts asked to remove

the Social Media Policy from the consent agenda for discussion. Required to make a motion to do so, Shugarts’ motion did not receive a second from another councilperson.

The policy as presented uses the term town representative” throughout, as it defines what personnel may or may not do with social media. Shugarts objected to the term since it would appear to include elected officials rather than just town employees. As passed the policy would seem to require the mayor and all current town council members to secure the approval of the town manager before making any future Facebook or Twitter postings or other electronic communication regarding

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town business. The policy also prohibits the conduct of political activity. The consent agenda was approved by council without discussion.

The council moved on to the public comment period, with speakers Sally Edens,

Peter Sloan, Anthony Ricciardi, and Kenny Woodward all taking the opportunity to thank the council for the fine job they’ve done with debris removal, dune replacement, beach push, bridge cleaning, crossover construction, pothole re-

pair, and for the business luncheon hosted by the mayor May 6 to promote Surf City business.

Bob Pelon, after reciting unaddressed issues he raised at a meeting a month ago, saying the bridge, is Surf City’s bridge to keep

clean.

Promoting business or candidacy during public comments is prohibited during public comments at the council meeting, a prohibition which officials

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist

We live in delicate times.

There is no doubt. There is also no doubt that we can become alarmists with exaggerated threats as well.

I have been wandering around on this planet for nearly half of a century now, and in the process have been privy to many potential disasters that were only a few years away.

I was just old enough to remember the great gas lines as fuel skyrocketed due to the soon-to-be-fuel shortages and the worry over whether we would be able to rely on oil that decade. Of course, that was 40+ years ago now.

We were at a panicked stage over the burning of the great rain forests of northern South America.

It was taught and re-taught in schools about how we would soon be living in a world of nothing but carbon dioxide because all of the trees had basically already been cleared to a point of no recovery, and death was soon to follow.

That was in the mid 1970s.

We have been through the anxiety of ozone holes planted square above the poles, that were harbingers of doom as the sun’s radia-

tion would break through those holes ending our world by either frying us beneath or melting the ice caps and flooding the land masses. Again, we had months and years, not decades remaining. Again, that was in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

We have gone through countless global warming and mini-ice age contradictions that seemed to change daily depending on the scientific report that was requested and the end goal for funding needed. Finally, we settled on climate change, at least for a bit until either global warming or global cooling would rear its brief appearance once again.

The thing is, they may have been and may still be completely true.

Somehow, I ended up reading a report recently discussing how we may have as much as 80 percent of life on earth extinct by the year 2048. Much of that life was centered on the oceans. Only one percent of the world’s oceans are protected the report said.

Fishes and plants, slimy creatures and creepy underwater crawlies were all not only at risk, but had crossed the barrier to where fate had already determined they just would not be.

Then I checked the date of the article. It was 2006.

Thirteen years ago. And while we still have species at risk for sure, the future isn’t quite as dim as you would expect nearly a quarter of the way to mass

Burgaw summer concerts begin June 6 on the square The Town of Burgaw and Pender County Parks and Recreation are collaborating once again to offer the Summer on the Square concert series. “ We a r e p l e a s e d t o bring this concert series once again to downtown Burg aw,” said Zachary White, Pender County Parks and Recreation Supervisor.

“The series will feature new bands in addition to crowd favorites from last year.”

The free events will feature live music by: s*UNE 2ANDY +NIGHT AND 0ARROT 0ARTY *IMMY Buffett Tribute) s*UNE 4HE )MITATIONS (Beach, Soul, and Rock & Roll) s*ULY 3OUL ON THE "EACH (Motown and Beach) s!UGUST "RITISH )NVADers (Beatles, Rolling Stones,

the Who, Etc.) “The Town of Burgaw is thrilled to partner with Pender County Parks & Recreation to offer a fun filled event that families can take pride in,” said Cody Suggs, Burgaw Parks and Recreation Director. “We hope to see everyone out and enjoying what Burgaw has to offer.”

All concerts will begin at 6:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to enjoy the entertainment. Various food trucks will be on site throughout the series.

Please no alcohol or pets.

For more information contact 910-259-1330 or 910-3006401.

The event will be hosted on the Pender County Courthouse Square, 100 S. Wright St., Burgaw 28425.

extinctions.

I did more research to become a little current.

There is a recent report talking about how we have had at least 680 species go extinct since 1500. Out of an estimated 8 million different species, honestly, that doesn’t seem to far from what should happen. That is an average of just over 1 species extinction per year over the last 520 years. In 2018, we discovered 228 new species alone. Granted some of the new discoveries are included in the 8 million species as creatures that we just haven’t found yet.

But is it climate change that attributes to the extinctions? Is it human interaction and contact that accelerates a species from being no more?

Well, the short answer is yes. The world has always gone through climate change. The oceans used to be inland as far as I-95 in North Carolina. Deserts used to be rain forests and rain forests used to be deserts. It is was the world does.

And species that can adapt to that change survive. That is Darwin 101 in scientific

speak.

Those that do adapt, often do so by finding new habitats. And the invasive species finds a foothold and may cause other species to dwindle. We as humans are also part of that circle of life, and we have caused our fair share of extinctions, whether directly or indirectly.

Fortunately, we as humans also can spot when things are going awry and do things to help correct and protect whether through conservation or preservation. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work out the way we hope.

But that is the way the world works naturally.

–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 May 16, 2019

FY 2019-2020 PROPOSED BUDGET AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW The Town Manager, as Budget Officer of the Town of Burgaw, has submitted the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Budget to the Board of Commissioners. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection in the office of the Town Clerk.

2019 SUMMER ON THE SQUARE CONCERT SERIES Save the dates for our 2019 Summer on the Square concerts sponsored by the Town of Burgaw, Pender County Parks & Recreation, and the Parks Foundation of Pender County. Each concert begins at 6:30 PM on the Courthouse Square in downtown Burgaw. Rain locations will be held at the Burgaw Train Depot.

June 6th June 20th

Parrot Party The Imitations

July 18th August 1st

Soul on the Beach British Invaders

REFLECTIVE ADDRESS SIGNS AVAILABLE Reflective address signs are available for a small fee of ten dollars at the Burgaw Fire Department. Being able to identify address numbers enhances the productivity of the fire department when responding to an emergency.

For more information, please visit Town Hall or call the fire department at 910-259-7494.

TOWN CALENDAR May 16 Planning Board Meeting May 17 Family Bingo Night at the Train Depot May 27 Town offices closed for Memorial Day

5:30 PM 6:30 PM

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

Pender County

Agenda Board of County Commissioners Meeting Monday, May 20, 2019 @ 4:00 PM Pender County Public Assembly Room 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

INVOCATION

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

5.

PUBLIC HEARING 5.1.

PUBLIC COMMENT

7.

PUBLIC INFORMATION 7.1.

9.

MEETING TIMES Surf City Town Council 1st Tuesday of the month Planning Board 2nd Thursday of the month ________________________________________________________

Public Hearing on FY 2019-20 Submitted County Budget.

6.

8.

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Introduction of Chief Mike Stophel of the Rocky Point Volunteer Fire Department.

CONSENT AGENDA 8.1.

Approval of Minutes: Budget Meeting: April 25, 2019 and Regular Meeting: May 6, 2019.

8.2.

Approval of a Budget Amendment for School Hurricane Funds

8.3.

Approval of a Budget Amendment to Health Department Programs to Expend in the amount of $20,236.92: Fiscal Year 2018-2019.

8.4.

Approval of a Budget Amendment: Sewer Repairs for DSS Building.

8.5.

Approval of a Budget Amendment: Tourism Development Authority Revenues.

APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS 9.1.

Resolution to Declare a Glock Model 35 handgun Surplus and Award itr to Retired Major Keith Hinkle in recognition of his service to the Citizens of Pender County in the Pender County Sheriff's Office.

9.2.

Proclamation of May as National Preservation Month.

9.3.

Elder Abuse Prevention Awareness Proclamation

9.4.

Resolution to Establish a Committee to Evaluate Courthouse Needs and to Provide Funds for a Space Needs Analysis to Assist in the Evaluation Process.

9.5.

Approval of a Contract Award for Asbestos Services - Hurricane Matthew HMGP/DRA.

9.6.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Fairway Ford of Burgaw for Purchase of F-250 Work Truck for the Solid Waste Department.

9.7.

Resolution Establishing the Library Capital Reserve Fund.

9.8.

Approval of FY 2019 Audit Contract & Arrangement Letter

9.9.

Consideration of Final Invoice for FY2018 Audit - RSM

9.10. Approval of Contract for Banking Services 9.11. Banking Services Agreements & Related Documents 9.12. Approval of a Purchase Order for a LiveScan Desktop Tenprint/Palmprint machine, $16,390.00.

9.13. Approval to increase Purchase Order for inmate housing to NC Department of Adult Corrections: $20,000.00 and Sampson County Sheriff’s Office: $50,000.00. Total Expenditure: $70,000.00.

10.

PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH

11.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD

12.

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

13.

CLOSED SESSION (IF APPLICABLE).

14.

ADJOURNMENT

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

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 ABC Board 1 District 1 Advisory Board of Health 3 Dentist***, Engineer***, Optometrist*** Board of Adjustment 2 District 1, District 4 Board of Equalization & Review 2 At-Large, Alternate Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Planning Board 1 Technical Southeastern Community & Family Services 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.

Pender County Board of Elections to conduct educational seminar on voter ID requirement RALEIGH, N.C. – The Pender County Board of Elections will hold an educational seminar about voter photo identification requirements on May 23, 2019 at 2 p.m. Thursday, at the Hampstead Library, 75 Library Dr, Hampstead, NC 28443. AND 6 p.m. Thursday, at the Burgaw Library, 103 S. Cowan St, Burgaw, NC 28425.

The seminar is free and open to the public.

Beginning in 2020, voters will be required to provide photo identification before they vote. This includes both in-person and by-mail voting, with some exceptions. In November 2018, North Carolina voters approved an amendment to the N.C. Constitution to require voters to present photo ID at the polls.

Session Law 2018-144 requires each county board of elections to hold at least two voter ID seminars before September 1, 2019. Attendees also will receive information about voting options, including absentee-bymail, One-Stop early voting and Election Day voting. Information about provisional voting, the availability of free North Carolina voter ID cards and residency requirements for voting also will be provided.

For more information on the voter ID requirement in North Carolina, please go to www.ncsbe.gov/VoterID. Questions? Please contact the Pender County Board of Elections at 910-259-1220 or penderboe@pendercountync.gov

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The public will take notice that the Town Council of the Town of Surf City, North Carolina, has called a public hearing at 6:30 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, on the 4th of June 2019, at Surf City Community Center on: • Zoning Text Amendment: Section 6.0 Regulations For Signs

5/16/2019

NOTICE OF MEETINGS OF THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW

Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-322, the Pender County Board of Equalization and Review will meet as required by law.

PURPOSE OF MEETINGS To hear, upon request, any and all taxpayers who own or control taxable property assessed for taxation in Pender County, with respect to the valuation of such property, or the property of others, and to fulfill other duties and responsibilities as required by law.

TIME OF MEETINGS The Board will convene for its first meeting on Monday, May 6th, 2019.

The Board will adjourn for the purpose of accepting requests for hearing at its last meeting on Friday, June 28th, 2019.

Meetings will be held Monday May 6th The week of May 27th Monday – Friday The week of June 3rd Monday – Friday The week of June 10th Monday - Friday All meetings begin promptly at 9:00 AM In Tax Assessors Conference Room of the Howard Holly Building.

Requests for a hearing must be received no later than final adjournment which is scheduled for Friday, June 28th, 2019 at 3:00 PM. In the event of an earlier or a later adjournment, notice to that effect will be published in this newspaper.

The schedule for the hearing of appeals which were timely filed will be posted at the office of the Assessor, serving as Clerk to the Board, and will also be provided to individuals and organizations that have requested notice pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318.12.

All requests for hearing should be made to: Justian Pound, Clerk to the Pender County Board of Equalization and Review Office of Tax Assessor PO Box 67 Burgaw, N. C. 28425 Telephone: (910) 910-1221

PENDER COUNTY FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020, SUBMITTED BUDGET The Pender County Board of Commissioners will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, May 20, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. in the Board’s Meeting Room of the Pender County Administration Building, 805 S. Walker St., Burgaw, North Carolina, in accordance with N.C.G.S. 159-12(b) for the purpose of taking comments from the public with regard to the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget, as proposed and submitted by the County Manager on Monday, May 6, 2019. The proposed date for adoption of the FY 19/20 budget is Monday, June 3, 2019.

Copies of the budget and budget summaries are available in the County’s Main Public Library, located at 103 S. Cowan St., Burgaw, NC; the County’s Branch Library, located at 17135 US Hwy 17, Hampstead, NC; the County Manager’s Office, located, at 805 S. Walker St., Burgaw, NC, and on the County website at www.pendercountync.gov.

- Submitted by Randell Woodruff, Pender County Manager

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS EXECUTORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Pender County Estate File No.: 19E159 All persons, firms or corporations having claims against Dorothy Barrow Foyles, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before July 23, 2019 or this notice will be plead in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 24th day of April 2019.

James Foyles Jr. Executor of the Estate of Dorothy Barrow Foyles C/O of his attorney, Renee Williamson Bloodworth, Attorney at Law PO BOX 129 Atkinson, NC 28421 #8654 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Sarah Eugene Chasteen, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Sarah Eugene Chasteen, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 8, 2019 at 1908 Oakley Road, Castle Hayne, NC 28429 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 2nd day of May, 2019.

Faye Olean Brock 1908 Oakley Road Castle Hayne, NC 28429 #8660 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Barbara Edwards Miller, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Barbara Edwards Miller, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 8, 2019 at 118 Mallard Dr., Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 2nd day of May, 2019.

George K. Miller 118 Mallard Dr. Hampstead, NC 28443 #8661 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Michael Anthony Whitcomb, late of 197 Bellhammon Forest Drive, Rocky Point, 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 625, 107 East Fremont Street, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 on or before the 29th day of July, 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.

This the 17th day of April, 2019.

Anna Whitcomb, Administrator of the Estate of Michael Anthony Whitcomb Zachary S. Rivenbark, Attorney at Law PO Box 625, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 #8656 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16/19

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK ESTATE FILE: 19-E-76 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JIMMY OAKLEY HARDIN, DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Jimmy Oakley Hardin, late of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of July, 2019, in care of the undersigned’s attorney at the address stated below, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the Decedent or the Estate shall please make immediate payment to the Estate of Jimmy Oakley Hardin in care of the undersigned’s attorney at the address stated below.

This the 25th day of April, 2019.

SHAULA HARDIN, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JIMMY OAKLEY HARDIN c/o Rountree Losee LLP P. O. Box 1409 Wilmington, NC 28402-1409 Telephone: 910-763-3404 Facsimile: 910-763-0320 By: /s/ Melissa A. Atkinson #8657 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16/19

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Gregory Robert Walsh, Jr., deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Gregory Robert Walsh, Jr., to present them to the undersigned on or before August 8, 2019 at P.O. Box 9, Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 2nd day of May, 2019.

Cheal’lisse Ricca P.O. Box 9 Rocky Point, NC 28457 #8663 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23/19

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Lawrence Paul Hayes, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Lawrence Paul Hayes, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 8, 2019 at 41 Drake Court, Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 2nd day of May, 2019.

Lawrence PS Hayes 41 Drake Court Rocky Point, NC 28457 #8662 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23/19 NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE TOWN OF SURF CITY Take notice that a hearing will be held before the Board of Adjustments of the Town of Surf City at 3:00 o’clock p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the Surf City Welcome Center, 102 N. Shore Drive, Surf City, North Carolina to hear Variance for Lot 51 Hwy 50/210, Surf City from the Surf City Code of Ordinance Appendix A – Zoning, Section 6 – Regulations for Signs 6.8 Off-site signs.

The public and all intended parties are invited to attend and be heard. This will be a quasi-judicial hearing pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-388 et. seq.

A copy of the appeal and related documents are on file in the town planner’s office for inspection by any interested person. You may request an accommodation for a disabling condition in order to attend the meeting. If you have not already made a request, you may do so by contacting Patricia Arnold at 910-328-4131 ext.101. Such request should be made at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. #8669 5/9, 5/16/19 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Herman Bob Piner, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify that all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 3rd day of August, 2019, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery.

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

This the 2nd day of May, 2019.

Elizabeth Piner Grimmer 2463 NC Highway 903 South Magnolia, NC 28453 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #8667 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23/19 18 SP 206 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Billie O. Rivenbark and wife, Melba K. Rivenbark, to Michael Lyon, Trustee, for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., as nominee for One Reverse Mortgage, LLC, which was dated September 30, 2013 and recorded on October 3, 2013 in Book 432 at Page 0305, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on May 28, 2019 at 11:00 AM and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: Lying in Union township, Pender County, North Carolina; adjacent to and Northwest of the centerline of the paved portion of secondary road #1314 and being more fully described as follows: Beginning at an existing subsurface railroad spike in the said centerline of secondary road #1314 over the center of a large steel culvert that carries the waters of Drumgool Branch beneath said road (said culvert is located approximately 0.40 mile Southwardly along secondary road #1314 from its intersection with U.S. Highway #117), running thence from beginning railroad spike, so located, with said centerline of secondary road #1314 the following chords: South 33 degrees 07 minutes 45 seconds West 149.98 feet; South 42 degrees 22 minutes 24 seconds West 145.75 feet; South 50 degrees 46 minutes 00 seconds West 149.51 feet and South 59 degrees 42 minutes 00 seconds West 119.20 feet to a steel nail; thence North 09 degrees 49 minutes 30 seconds West 508.76 feet (passing over inline iron pipes at 29.95 feet and 230.00 feet) to an iron pipe; thence North 51 degrees 58 minutes 45 seconds East 219.60 feet (passing over an inline iron pipe at 203.35 feet) to an old cart axle (with witness tree) in the center of the run of Drumgool Branch; thence down the run of Drumgool Branch, as it meanders, the following traverse courses and distances. South 62 degrees 32 minutes 45 seconds East 48.36 feet; South 06 degrees 04 minutes 45 seconds West 75.45 feet; South 43 degrees 16 minutes 15 seconds East 87.80 feet; South 68 degrees 10 minutes 30 seconds East 57.07 feet; South 58 degrees 13 minutes 45 seconds East 62.90 feet and South 73 degrees 35 minutes

East 116.20 feet to the beginning, containing 3.29 acres, more or less, after the exclusion of the right of way area of secondary road #1314 that lies within the above described boundaries, and is as surveyed and described by William H. Blake, N.C. RLS #l-2179 of Burgaw, N.C. On 23 May, 1980.

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

Said property is commonly known as 580 Johnson Nursery Road, Willard, NC 28478; Parcel ID No.: 331441-0756-0000.

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

This sale is made subject to any and all superior liens, including taxes and special assessments. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are the Heirs of Billie O. Rivenbark and Melba K. Rivenbark.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21.29, in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. The notice shall also state that 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 [N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21.16(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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

Cape Fear Trustee Services, LLC, Substitute Trustee _____________________________ Attorney Aaron Seagroves, NCSB No. 50979 William Harris, NCSB No. 48633 PHONE: 803.509.5078 FAX: 803.753.9841 #8647 5/16, 5/23/19 19 SP 51 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Ana L. Aguilar and Jose C. Aguilar to Henry V. Cunningham, Jr., Trustee(s), which was dated May 31, 2012 and recorded on June 1, 2012 in Book 4081 at Page 310, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on May 28, 2019 at 11:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL of Lot 9, WHITE TAIL RIDGE, is the same as shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 26, Page 42, Pender County Registry, reference to said map being made for a more particular description Being the same property by deed from George Stubbs Enterprises, LLC to Wayne M Conner and wife, F. Ann Conner recorded in Book 3018, Page 321, Pender County Registry Together with improvements located thereon, said property being located at 202 Copperhead Lane, Burgaw, North Carolina.

1999 Redman Mobile Home, Serial #13909028AB Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 202 Copperhead Lane, Burgaw, NC 28425.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PUR-

CHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale.

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

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 4521.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 19-02592-FC01 #8668 5/16, 5/23/19 AMENDED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF The power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Glenn R. Thornton and Edith M. Thornton, husband and wife dated July 31, 2007 and recorded August 3, 2007, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pender County, North Carolina, in Book 3288 at Page 342, securing a Loan Agreement in the original principal amount of $82,009.09 and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale in the County Courthouse of Pender County, in the City of Burgaw, North Carolina, on May 28, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. O’clock, all that certain parcel of land secured by the abovedescribed Deed of Trust recorded in Book 3288 at Page 342, situated in Pender County, North Carolina, as more particularly described therein, which legal description is made a part hereof and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein and briefly described in Deed Volume 742, Page 537, Tax Map or Parcel ID No.: 3227-99-8578-0000.

ADDRESS SHOWN AS SECURITY ON THE NOTE AND DEED OF TRUST: 2861 Hwy 117 South, Burgaw, NC 28425.

PRESENT RECORD OWNERS as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds not more than 10 days prior to posting the notice is/are: Glenn R. Thornton and wife, Edith M. Thornton.

In the event the property which is the subject of this Notice of Sale is residential real property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. The notice shall also state that 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.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of forty-five cents per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS 7A-308 (a)(1), up to a maximum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). The property is being sold “as is and where is” with no representations or warranties of any type or kind being given or to be construed as being given or made;

and, no title certification of any type or kind is being made or is to be construed as being made. The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinabove described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder and that the undersigned will require the successful bidder at the sale to immediately deposit cash or certified check in the amount of the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater. The real property hereinabove described will be sold subject to any unpaid taxes, prior encumbrances, if any, and special assessments.

The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required and will also be subject to a ten (10) day right of redemption or to the filing of a bankruptcy petition. In the event of an upset bid, redemption or the filing of a bankruptcy petition, or any other reason that the Substitute Trustee deems necessary to redo the sale, the bid deposit will be returned and no other remedies will be assertable.

19-SP-23 This 14th day of April, 2019. /s/ Frances S. White Frances S. White or Rick D. Lail, either one of whom may act, Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 30081 Charlotte, N.C. 28230-0081 (704) 817-8134 #8659 5/16, 5/23/19

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Almeria White Parrish Moore, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Almeria White Parrish Moore, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 22, 2019 at 101 Ashley Lane, Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 16th day of May, 2019.

Tambra Moore 101 Ashley Lane Hampstead, NC 28443 #8670 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6/19 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 Arnold Douglas Murphy, Jr., deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Arnold Douglas Murphy, Jr., to present them to the undersigned on or before August 22, 2019 at P.O. Box 896, Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 16th day of May, 2019.

James Leonard Brown, III P.O. Box 896, Hampstead, NC 28443 #8672 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF MELINDA STEPHENS McCRACKEN 19 E 182 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Melinda Stephens McCracken, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Ricky Kelly Stephens, Administrator of the decedent’s estate, on or before August 17, 2019 at 171 Long Branch Lane, Burgaw NC 28425, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Administrator.

Ricky Kelly Stephens, Administrator Estate of Melinda Stephens McCracken c/o Mark I. Nunalee MARK I. NUNALEE PC Attorney at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #8676 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6/19

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State Accepting Public Comment on Offshore Seismic Testing Proposal The N.C. Division of Coastal Management is accepting public comment on a consistency submission request from a company proposing seismic testing in the Atlantic Ocean related to oil and gas resource development off the North Carolina coast.

A public hearing on the request will be held 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. May 20, 2019 at the Crystal Coast Civic Center, 3505 Arendell St., Morehead City.

Written comments will be accepted until noon June 7, 2019 and should be mailed to DCM Comments, c/o Daniel Govoni, 400 Commerce Avenue, Morehead City, NC 28557 or emailed to DCMComments@ ncdenr.gov.

WesternGeco proposes conducting a Marine Geophysical Survey via 2D seismic testing off the North Carolina coast to gather geological and geophysical data that could provide information about the feasibility of future development of offshore oil and gas resources. The survey would involve a vessel towing seismic airgun arrays. Documents pertaining to the proposed project are available on online at https:// deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/coastalmanagement/coastal-managementpermits/federal-consistency/nationaloil-and#seismic-surveys.

The survey would take place entirely in federal waters, adjacent to North Carolina’s coastal zone.

State law does not require coastal development permits for projects outside of the state waters, but the federal Coastal Zone Management Act requires federal applicants to coordinate with the state for any proposed activity that affects land use, water use or any natural resource within the coastal zone. #8675 5/16/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF DONALD WAYNE BATSON All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Donald Wayne Batson, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to William Edward Batson, as Administrator of the decedent’s estate on or before 19 August 2019, at the Law Office of Pollock & Pollock, Attorneys at Law, PA, PO Drawer 999, Burgaw, NC 28425, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the abovenamed Administrator.

Harold Lee Pollock Attorney at Law PO Drawer 999 Burgaw, NC 28425 #8674 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF GLADYS BRITT STEPHENS 19 E 193 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Gladys Britt Stephens, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Ricky Kelly Stephens, Administrator of the decedent’s estate, on or before August 17, 2019 at 171 Long Branch Lane, Burgaw NC 28425, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Administrator.

Ricky Kelly Stephens, Administrator Estate of Gladys Britt Stephens c/o Mark I. Nunalee MARK I. NUNALEE PC Attorney at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #8677 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Marianne Morra, late of Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does herby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to the undersigned at 328 Olde Point Loop, Hampstead, NC 28443, on or before August 16, 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.

This the 16th day of May, 2019.

Arthur Rice, Executor of the Estate of Marianne Morra Jerry A. Mannen, Jr., Attorney YOW, FOX & MANNEN, LLP 102 N. 5th Ave. Wilmington, NC 28401 #8679 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6/19

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Surf City holds budget meeting From Staff Reports The Surf City Town Council held a special budget meeting May 2 at the Surf City Welcome Center.

Town Manager Ashley Loftis presented the council members with a comprehensive listing of proposed capital projects and color coded the projects to differentiate between items which must be included in this year’s budget and items which, while desirable, could be deferred until future fiscal years.

Two of the most interesting items involved the current suspension of the $5 million sand dump on Topsail Island, and the cleaning of the new Surf City Bridge.

According to Mayor Doug Medlin, who indicated at an earlier council meeting that he would not begin the sand dump until he was assured that FEMA would reimburse the cost of the project, the project was started in plenty of time. The town contracted to source the sand from a CAMA certified site, and began moving this sand onto the beach.

The contractor apparently buried three steps of a resident’s beach access stairway, prompting the resident to contact CAMA to complain. CAMA Field Officer Jason Dail visited the area of the buried steps and discovered several small pebbles in the sand.

While CAMA apparently has a standard for the presence of gravel in sand placed on the beach, and

the sand being used was acceptable for the beach, they have no standard for sand placed on the dunes.

When Dial informed his supervisor of the situation, she ordered the work to stop, and sand sifting to begin.

The sand sifting created the delay that resulted in the project being only 80 percent complete when Sea Turtle nesting season began on May 1.

Bridge cleaning became an issue when Councilman Jeremy Shugarts asked the status of the purchase of a piece of equipment to be used to clean the bicycle lanes on the new high rise bridge. Recognizing that in past meetings it has been made clear that the bridge is the property and responsibility of NCDOT, it has been made equally clear that the NCDOT is contracting for the bridge to be swept once per month.

While the town is negotiating with the state to encourage bridge cleaning on a more frequent basis, Shugarts was asking what the backup plan would be since the presence of debris on the bridge, often for extended periods of time, was not beneficial for Surf City. While Manager Loftis explained that following the conclusion of talks with NCDOT the town could engage the same contractor to clean the bridge on a more frequent basis if necessary, Other items presented

by Loftis for consideration by the council were orga-

nized by department. s4HE PURCHASE OF AN electronic message board.

Boards used to direct traffic back onto the island following Hurricane Florence were borrowed from multiple sources, including the bridge contractor – Balfour Beatty. s"UDGETING FOUR SUMMER interns for Beach Patrol rather than two. Working under the supervision of the school resource officer, these interns could effectively patrol the beach. s%MERGENCY -ANAGEment Vehicle – this newly created department requires a vehicle with multiple pieces of communication and emergency equipment. The administration proposed the use of a surplus Crown Victoria being retired by the police department. Councilman Fowler disagreed, favoring the purchase of a new SUV. “We created this department, he should have what he needs to do what he has to do� said Fowler. Council Shugarts indicated his agreement. s2ADIOS n REQUIRED TO communicate with state, county, and local emergency management units.

Facilities and Grounds s2OAD )MPROVEMENTS n Chad Merritt, Surf City Parks & Recreation Director, has been coordinating with the engineers at the Waterside Development to allow the town to piggyback with their paving contractor to repave J.H. Batts Road. The developer is expected to pave the in-

Pender County Tourism welcomed NC Coast Host Pender County Tourism, with the partnership of the Historical Society of Topsail Island, welcomed NC Coast Host to Topsail Beach.

NC Coast Host, which meets quarterly, conducted their annual meeting at the Assembly Building on May 2. From 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. the organization met with various media for advertising opportunities and two workshops.

In the evening, attendees and honored guests celebrated the NC Coast Host Tourism Awards. The awards were presented by region. John Wright, general manager and founder of Sanctuary Vineyards in Currituck, was presented the award for the Northern Region. The Central Region impact award was presented to Lee and Pat Walker who have worked to establish the Viet Nam Memorial Wall in Onslow County. The Southern Region award was presented to the City of Lumberton and the Lumberton Youth Baseball Association which won the bid to host the Dixie Youth Baseball World Series and overcame damage from Hurricane Matthew to host the series with much acclaim. “These three winners impacted tourism along the

North Carolina coast,� said Tammy Proctor, Pender County Tourism director and this year’s chairman of NC Coast Host.

NC Coast Host visitors had an impact on Pender County through their hotel stays in Topsail Beach, dining, and visiting our attractions. “We couldn’t have hosted NC Coast Host without the sponsorship of the Historical Society of Topsail Island,� said Proctor. “The Assembly Building and the Missiles and More Museum fascinated our visitors.�

Immediately following the meeting, many attendees visited the museum and the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation. Beach Shop Grill catered lunch and dinner to the rave reviews to the NC Coast Host attendees.

Visitors also dined at Daddy Mac’s Beach Grill. Roman Trophies created the nickel engraved identifications on the awards.

The awards dinner featured local author, coach, and counselor Gail “Missy� Ostrishko Caswell as the keynote speaker. Linens from Shoreline Party Supply brought coastal color to the event. “Our local businesses are helpful and made host-

Pender County mosquito program receives award Pender County Health Department was presented the Outstanding Public Health Award by the Eastern District North Carolina Public Health Association on May 1.

T h e Pe n d e r C o u n t y Health Department was honored for their Mosquito Control Prog ram and the department’s quick response following Hurricane Florence. “The Eastern District is comprised of 55 counties, so this award by our peers means a lot to our staff,�

said Carolyn Moser, Pender County health and human services director.

The Awards Committee of the association said the honor was presented to Pender County’s health department’s mosquito program because it was considered “creative, innovative, efficient, and effective.� “We continue to take pride in the services provided by our health and human services department,� said Randell Woodruff, Pender County manager.

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NC Coast Host is a membership-driven organization that promotes all tourism-related businesses and attractions east of Interstate 95. Pender County Tourism is a member of NC Coast Host.

tersection, and Batts road down to approximately the location of Gideon HVAC. The town will work with them to extend the paving project to the Community Center area. s7ELCOME #ENTER n MONey will be included in the budget to upgrade the Welcome Center with new siding, rest room renovation, flooring, etc ‌ s"EACH ACCESS AND BATHrooms at Roland Avenue – while there was discussion about demolishing and rebuilding the bathrooms at Roland Avenue, rules for rebuilding the bathroom would require it to be 60 feet from the first line of vegetation, placing it out

in the existing parking lot.

Council favored upgrading the existing facility, and – at Councilman Fowler’s request – designating the bathrooms as unisex.

Community Development s4HIS DEPARTMENT HAS requested the purchase of a Trimble, which is an electronic data collection device used for GIS mapping.

Water & Sewer s7ASTEWATER TREATMENT plant upgrades – the plant requires upgrading, but first there needs to be a resolution of the Juniper Swamp issue. This land was purchased by Surf City for the discharge of

effluent, but there has been disagreement regarding its suitability for the purpose.

Engineers are working now to determine just how much can be absorbed by the soils. When the capacity has been determined, upgrades of the plant can begin.

Additional items discussed included playground equipment for Soundside Park, establishing a reserve for the purchase of Fire Department air packs, the completion of the Fire Department second floor, the purchase of a thermal imaging camera, and the addition of a Fire Department Administrative Captain.

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Turtle Blast fundraiser for Share the Table Aug. 1

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer The Topsail Turtle Blast at Surf City Moose Lodge Aug. 1. The fundraising event will benefit Share the Table, a local nonprofit food ministry that provides a variety of services to the community.

The group offers a food pantry, the MUNCH backpack program and a free Sunday night community meal for anyone who wants or needs it.

The Topsail Turtle Blast is Share the Table’s biggest event. Guests can buy a turtle (rubber, not real) and they race to see which one wins. There are three heats, with the overall winner taking the pot.

This event is sponsored by local businesses and by community members who purchase the tickets and participate in the event.

Last year’s Topsail Turtle Blast included face painting, snacks, t-shirts and other items for sale. To buy a turtle, visit www.topsailturtleblast.com.

Janet Tedrow serves as chairperson of the Marketing/Advertising Committee, sits on the board of directors and serves on the fundraising committee.

She explained some of the events sponsored by Share the Table throughout the year.

“Our most recent event was the Dolphin Dip Dash 5K beach run,” began Tedrow. “In November, we

Surf City

Continued from page 8A apparently chose not to enforce resident Daniel Blevins questioned Councilman Shugarts’ ability to perform the duties of mayor if elected. Shugarts pointed out that Surf City has a council/manager form of government, and that the town manager is tasked with the day to day operation of the town government.

Bobby Owings, Pastor of The Gathering, thanked the council and the town clerk for their support of the National Day of Prayer and for inviting him to attend and offer prayers.

Two issues which were mentioned frequently involved beach crossovers and trash cans. Resident Laura Staton expressed concern that eight months after Hurricane Florence there were no beach ac-

County, 14.5 percent of people and 21.4 percent of children are food insecure.

In Onslow County, the numbers are similar - 14.7 percent of people and 20.4 percent of children. These numbers are based on the 2017-2018 profile. The generosity of the community enabled Share the Table to distribute 350,326 pounds of food in 2018, and that translates to 291,938 meals for those in need.

On Share the Table’s

sponsor the Restaurant Ro u n d u p. I n d iv i d u a l s can buy tickets for this event where they receive various foods from local vendors/restaurants. The vendors donate the food as their way to sponsor STT. We also host a silent auction during this time where guests can try to win jewelry all the way up to a stay-cation on Topsail Island. These items are also donated to us by the wonderful businesses and members of our community. On January 1, we host the Dolphin Dip which is 100% free to those participating. There is music, belly dancers, dinosaurs cess crossovers from Ninth Street at the very north end of town to Lenoir Ave, a distance of nearly a mile. She was also concerned that with the reconstruction of the Ninth Street crossover, there is no handicapped access at all other than Roland Avenue. Parks and Recreation Director Chad Merritt explained that approval has been received for three, possibly four, Hatteras Ramps to be installed at various points. These r a m p s a re c o n s i d e re d handicap accessible,and will provide easier access to the beach for residents, vacationers, and emergency vehicles.

The trash can issue was not specifically addressed, but it was suggested that close cooperation with the various rental agencies operating on the island, and enforcement by the Code Enforcement Officer would help to alleviate the problems.

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There are no eligibility requirements to partake in the free community meals offered by Share the Table. Families and individuals are welcome.

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Meals Until No Child Hungers (MUNCH) is Share the Table’s school backpack program. Partners of Share the Table and community individuals have teamed up to help serve Topsail area elementary and middle schools.

Food is packed in backpacks and sent home every Friday with students in need. This program is also of fered throughout the summer. Backpacks are delivered by volunteers to those children and families in need.

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Lady Patriots out of playoffs in second round

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

Staff photo by Bobby Norris

Lady Patriots senior Alana Buie looks the runner back in the Patriots playoff game. The Pats lost 6-3 in the second round of the 1A plsyoffs

The message was simple. Pender Lady Patriot softball coach Corrina Reece said that if her Lady Patriots played defense that they would advance. If not, they would go home early.

Six errors later the lower seeded Perquimans Lady Pirates took home a 6-3 win over the Pender County Patriots.

“We knew coming in that we needed to play clean softball, “said Reece. We had a terrible week of practice and it showed. You play the way you practice and that’s what we did.”

The first error of the game reared its head in the opening inning. A throwing miscue gave the visiting Pirates a 1-0 lead going into the bottom of the first. Senior Ashley Dupalavich got that run back and one more as well with one swing of the bat. She launched what appeared to be a breaking ball over the left center field fence to give her team a 2-1

“Sometimes it takes more than talent – you have to want it. I don’t think the best team won but we didn’t do what we needed to do to win.”

Coach Corrina lead. That lead would not last.

Three errors in the top of the second spelled trouble for the Pats.

With the bases loaded a throwing error home let two runners cross home plate. Another run would score two outs later, giving the visiting team a 4-2 lead.

Two runs would score in the third thanks to the sixth error of the night. Pender was down 6-2 with three and a half frames left to play.

Perquimans pitcher Megan Denson was not overwhelming by any means. However, she kept the ball around the plate and made the Patriot batters hit fly ball after fly ball.

Coach Reece could be heard telling her team to hit the ball on the ground. The Pirate center fielder recorded seven outs in the game.

Pender scored their last run in the fourth inning. Dupalavich was hit by a pitch and later scored on a groundout to shortstop. Pender had the bases loaded in the inning but plated just one run. Pender had just one hit in the final three innings, a double by junior Lauren Gammons in the fifth inning.

Gammons went the distance for the Patriots in the circle and took the loss despite giving up only two earned runs. She also had a double at the plate. Dupalavich had a hand in all three of the Patriots runs. She had a two-run homerun and scored in the fourth inning.

Pender ended the season with a 14-6 record, a far cry from what was expected from a talented team.

Coach Reece summed it up well.

“These girls need to take a long look at themselves in the mirror.

It takes a team effort and we didn’t play as a team. Sometimes it takes more than talent, you have to want it. I don’t think the best team won but we didn’t do what we needed to do to win.”

Pender track repeats – second Mideast regional track title

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer If there is any doubt in the minds of anyone in the area as to how athletic and talented the Pender Patriot track and field team is, it should have been erased last Saturday. The Pender boys won their second consecutive Mideast 1A track and field championship at home.

Last years state championship 4x100 team came back minus just one member, the graduated Latrell Brown. Lonnie Shiver replaced Brown and the foursome of Tylek Bordeaux, Makhel and Lavell Henry along with Shiver won the Mideast crown with a time of 43.57. The quartet also won the 200-meter event.

Makhel Henry continued his dominance in the 100-meter sprint, taking home first place. Lonnie Shiver won the 200-meter sprint, giving the Patriots a sweep in the main sprinting events.

Senior Malcolm McLean won the long jump and finished second in the high

jump. He finished third in the triple jump.

The Patriots 4x800meter team took home a third-place finish. That team consists of Earl Cottle, Anthony Register, Samuel Wheeler and Nick Marshall. Josef Fullwood finished fourth in the long jump and triple jump. All of these young men will represent Pender High on Saturday at the state championships to be held at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro.

The Lady Patriots finished second as a team in the regionals to Princeton.

Leading the Lady Pats was Faith Lana. She won the high jump and was second in the triple jump and the long jump. Daisy Hearn won both the wheel chair shot and discus throw.

Sonti Robinson won the shot put while Alexis Keith finished third in the discus throw.

Mya Fisher finished second in the 400-meter sprint. The 4x400-meter relay team finished first while the 4x800-meter team finished third.

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Pirate men’s lacrosse marches into final four Women loose Final Four heartbreaker

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Boys’ Lacrosse: From Floyd to the Final Four That was the slogan on the back of the new T-Shirts the players on the topsail boys’ lacrosse donned after last Friday’s NCHSAA 1A/2A/3A state playoff game against Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference foe New Hanover.

Pirates’ Coach Jamie Sliwa had a sly smile on his face when he said they “took a chance,” and had the shirts –which pointed out the trials and tribulations the Topsail team endured as Hurricane Floyd doused any fall practices as thy attempted to get acquainted with a new coach

– earlier in the week.

But his players made sure the money wasn’t wasted, and the smile on Sliwa’s face – still dripping Gatorade from the “bath” his players gave him a few minutes after the final buzzer – grew even wider as he lauded their efforts against a determined Wildcat team that absolutely did not want to lose a third game in the same season to the Pirates.

Jake Volpe finished off a threegoal night with the game-winner on a hard shot from about 15 feet In front of the goal with 39.3 seconds left in the game to secure the Pirates place in the final four of the playoffs in a 2-11 victory over New Hanover.

The Pirates (13-5) stayed home Tuesday where they played host to Chapel Hill (15-3), a 12-11 winner Friday over East Chapel Hill in the Eastern Regional Final. The winner is back in action either Friday or Saturday (May 17-18) in the state

championship game against Tuesday’s winner of the West Regional between Weddington and Marvin Ridge.

“This feels really good. I’ve been there a few times with a couple of other teams, but this is the first time for this program, and it feels amazing,” Sliwa said. “From not being able to practice in the fall to the equivalent of a marathon each week from the first week out here on the track, and it all paid off in the end. As for her shirts, we got a little cocky on that one but we pull out, and that’s alright with us.”

Eli Copeland led the scoring parade with five goals and an assist.

Nick Bedson had two goals, and Tucker Parks and Cooper Case both finished with a goal.

Logan Meehan had three ground balls and two caused turnovers, Zack

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In My Opinion

The Pender men’s track team brought their second consecutive Mideast 1A track title home to Burgaw.

First round of playoffs ends Pirates’ season

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Staff Writer A season that began with a new coach and hopes of bigger and better things to come ended a week ago Tuesday in Fayetteville with a loss in the NCHSAA 3A state baseball playoffs in a game that had a plethora of things occur – mostly on the bad side – that plagued the Topsail High School baseball team in what can best be described as a disappointing year.

To be honest, the odds of the 29th-seeded Pirates defeating the fourth-seeded Terry Sanford Bulldogs on their home field were long to begin with, but the boys in the Topsail uniforms hung tough despite the odds – they just couldn’t find that hit on offense, or that out on defense, when they needed

it – and the end result was the Pirates’ 14th loss in 23 games, several of those defeats following the pattern of the last game.

Bulldog senior hurler David John Herz gave up one hit and walked four while striking out 16 Pirate hitters over six innings, and senior reliever Justin Ebert closed things out with one inning of onehit, one strikeout relief as Terry Sanford defeated Topsail 5-1 in a 3A playoffopening game.

The Bulldogs (22-2 heading into last Friday’s second-round game

against 20th-seeded Eastern Wayne (15-9)) used a single, a walk, the too often-present Topsail error, and a double to take a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, and never looked back.

It became 4-0 in the bottom of the third when the Bulldogs parlayed three singles and a double into two more runs, and the home team added a single tally in the bottom of the fourth on two singles wrapped around a sacrifice bunt.

Topsail tried to mount a comeback in the seventh.

Marshall Sugden walked to lead off the inning, leading to the exit of Herz, who threw 115 pitches (69 for strikes) up to that point.

James Visconti greeted Ebert with an RBI double, but the reliever settled in and recorded a strikeout before inducing a ground-

Rocky Point school.

Leanna Pfeiffer Trask.

Pfeiffer is another sophomore with skills.

She led the county in goal with 195 saves. She had two shutouts in the very tough Coastal 8 Conference.

Caleigh Bell-Trask Bell was second on the Titans with seven goals scored. She has a strong motor and has improved immensely.

Riley Gurganus – Pender Gurganus is another young player with a nonstop motor. She ed the Lady patriots in goals scored and is a fierce competitor.

Desray Swinson- Pender Swinson is a senior at Pender High. She was second on the team in goals scored and developed as a player as the season progressed.

Elizabeth CanfieldTopsail This senior was a playmaker for the Lady Pirates. She led the team in goals scored and also played well on both ends of the field. The Pirates will miss her playmaking abilities next year.

Ella Nordeen-Topsail Nordeen is another player with a nonstop motor. She is as tough as they get and will give you everything she has while on the pitch.

Briana VreulsTopsail Vreuls had the unenviable task of trying to stop the powerhouses of the Mid-Eastern Conference.

She did an admirable job, logging 100 saves.

Kickers Corner

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Last week was the final week of action for the three high school girls soccer teams in Pender County.

Topsail High squeaked into the playoffs but fell 5-0 to 22-1 D.H Conley. With the season over the Post-Voice would like to recognize the best of the best in the county.

Player of the year.

Anisa Lewis-Trask This super sophomore led the county in goals scored. She found the back of the net 25 times and also had five assists. She will be the best of the best in the next two years at the

out and a fly ball to center to end the game.

The Pirates had a couple of earlier opportunities to produce runs, but they were limited by the pitching of Herz, who struck out the side in the first, third, fifth, and sixth innings.

A walk to Hayden Walsh started the second but two strikeouts and a groundout put that inning to rest.

A leadoff double by Shane Nolan to start the fourth stirred hopes of a productive frame, but Herz struck out the next three Pirates.

The fifth produced a leadoff walk to Elliott Blanton, a strikeout, a second walk to Visconti, a second strikeout, a hit batsman (Aidan Smith) that loaded the bases, and – a

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There is only so much that a coach can do. You can coach them up in practice and teach the fundamentals of the game, but you can’t go out on the field and play the game for them. That situation reared its head several times this year in multiple sports.

A head coach knows that the buck stops with them. They know that if their team underachieves that they will be criticized and blamed for it. That is just the way is.

Most coaches are aware of that and understand that when the buck stops there they have to deal with it.

One of the worst things that can be said about a team is that they have the talent to be better than they are. You know, that’s a shame.

They have a lot of talent, but they just can’t get it together. They don’t play as a team. There is no team chemistry. Here’s my take on that.

You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make them drink. You can take a team with 12 talented individuals and fail with them. It doesn’t matter if you’re Vince Lombardi or Phil Jackson. If those 12 players are worried about anything other than winning, then they are not playing for the right reasons.

Maxpreps is the ultimate statistic machine on the Internet. You can find any stat you want as

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

long as the coaches put it in. It is a great tool for someone like me. However, it is becoming a problem for many coaches. It seems that some players would rather build their stats than win ball games.

They constantly go onto the site and check their stats. I got some news for you. If your star player is asking the scorekeeper what their stats are after each game, there is a problem.

I had a quarterback ask me several times this past year during a game about stats. I don’t give out stats on the sideline.

Maybe once in a blue moon will I say, hey bud, you’re having a great night. I am getting off track a bit.

Here is the scoop according to me. In the game of baseball or softball, nine very good players that play as individuals cannot win. Five individual scorers cannot win in basketball.

There is in fact no I in team. The only statistic that you need to worry about is wins and losses.

Do you get my drift?

Staff photo by Bobby Norris

Pender Youth Soccer ended it’s season last weekend.

Former Pender County great sets plan in motion

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When Desmond Jordan was little, he showed great athleticism. Tom Roper, a well-known businessman talked him into playing Pop Warner football. Desmond was a natural. He made his way from Pop Warner to middle school and then high school. He spent one year at Pender High and then was transferred to Trask when it opened.

From there his high school career is somewhat of a legend. He once rushed for more than 300 yards in a game and made his way to the next level. He ultimately played professionally overseas before returning home to start a family. The whole while, Desmond has had a plan. He wanted to make a difference in his home county, not just with the young folk but with everybody. His dreams were simple yet complex. He wants to make a difference. Mr. Jordan took the first step toward that goal last week when he had the grand opening of his new gym, the House of Gains.

“I’m excited to be able to do this in my home town, “said Jordan. “I feel blessed to have so many people pulling for me and praying for me. It means a lot to me and my family that my hometown is as excited for me as I am.”

The House of Gains is not your run of the mill gym. Desmond is focusing on personal training at an affordable price. He has brought in local favorite Johnny Bowman to help him and the duo seems to have clicked. Desmond combines strength and fitness through weight training and exercise while Mr. Bowman’s specialty is speed and fitness. Both gentlemen will help craft sport specific workout plans and put them

in motion.

Jordan’s goal is to help curb the rate of obesity in the county while helping the young student-athletes become stronger and faster. “I researched the numbers and I think Pender county is somewhere around number three in the state in obesity. My goal is to help both the young and

old become better fit through workouts and diet.”

Desmond has goals – both short and long term. His ultimate goal is to be able to build a sports complex of sorts in the county. He wants to build a complex big enough to have an Olympic size swimming pool along with a gym that houses a

full size basketball court. “I guess what I want is the recreational facilities that the people of Pender County deserve.”

The House of Gains is located at 112 Courthouse avenue. Desmond starts at 4:30 a.m. and concludes somewhere around 11 p.m.. He does sports specific training as well as physical fitness training.

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Post & Voice Top Performers "Y "OBBY .ORRIS Post & Voice Sports Writer Last week was slow with just one baseball team and two softball teams in the state playoffs along with the track and field regionals.

The Pender Lady Patriots fell in the second round of the state 1A softball playoffs. Senior !SHLEY $UPALAVICH ended her high school softball career with a homerun and two runs batted in along with two runs scored. ,AUREN 'AMMONS had a double and pitched well in defeat.

3 YD N E Y ( A R T G R OVE smashed a two-run home run over the left-field fence

in the second inning as To p s a i l b e a t We s t e r n Alamance 6-5. !DDY (OWARD went the full seven innings, giving up four hits and walking two while striking out five.

The Topsail baseball team fell to Terry Sanford. 3HAME .OLAN had a double in the loss while *AMES 6ISCONTI also had a two bagger.

T h e b i g s t o r y ove r at Topsail is the men’s lacrosse team. They advanced to the final four w i t h a w i n ove r N ew Hanover. *AKE 6OLPE finished off a three-goal night with the game-winner on a hard shot from about 15 feet with 39.3 seconds left in the game to secure the

Pirates place in the final four. %LI #OPELAND led Topsail with five goals and an assist. .ICK "EDSON had two goals, and 4UCKER 0ARKS and #OOPER #ASE both finished with a goal.

The Topsail girls lost a heartbreaker to New Hanover. ,ILY 2UDDELL led the team with five goals. ,UCY .ESTOR $OWLING added three scores and +ATE -ATUZA found the back of the net twice.

The Pender Lady Patriots finished second at the Mideast regionals on Saturday. &AITH ,ANA won the high jump and was second in the triple jump and the long jump. $AISY (EARN won both the wheel chair shot put and discus

throw.

3ONTI 2OBINSON won the shot put while Alexis Keith finished third in the discus throw.

4YLEK "ORDEAUX, - A K H E L A N D , AV E L L (ENRY along with ,ONNIE 3HIVER won the 4x100 meter run as well as the 4x200-meter event.

-AKHEL (ENRY continued his dominance in the 100-meter sprint, taking home first place. ,ONNIE 3HIVER won the 200-meter sprint.

S e n i o r - A L C O L M - C , E A N won the long jump and finished second in the high jump. He finished third in the triple jump

The Pirates were followed by South Johnston (329), D. H. Conley (338), Fike (350), Hunt (366), Franklinton (382), and West Carteret (386).

Fike’s Jake Herring (70) was the Medalist, followed

by South Br unswick’s Walker Isley and South Johnston’s Eston Lee (71).

J. H. Rose’s Davis Fisher (72), West Carteret’s Ethan Hall and Clayton’s Tyler Dechelis (73), and J. H. Rose’s Carter Rains (74).

Topsail’s Harrison Wierse earned his trip to Foxfire with a 75, and Max Johnson earned the last individual qualifying slot after winning a suddendeath playoff on the third playoff hole after finishing tied with West Brunswick’s Ryan Jahr and Swansboro’s Garrett Mason at 76.

Also scoring for the Pirates were recorded by Evan Higgins (82), Ayden Griffin (92), and Jordan

Flodyd (109). Other top local golfers’ performances were tur ned in by New Hanover’s Whit Letson (81), South Brunswick’s Luke Boldt (84), and West Brunswick’s Walker Soucek. s4RACK &IELD The Pirate teams participated in the NCHSAA 3A Regional Championships last Saturday but as of press time Sunday the results had not been posted.

However, one Pirate qualified for the NCHSAA 3A State Championship meet, while three individual Lady Pirates and the girls’ 4x800-meter relay will be heading to N.C. A&T University Friday (May 17).

Nathan Lau qualified for the trip to the Irwin Bell Track as he finished third in the discus. Lady Pirate junior Madison Lofton ran a 12.22 to finish first in the 100-meter dash, sophomore Makayla Obremski – run-

ning on an injured ankle – finished fourth in the 3,200-meter run in 12:23, Obremski, Sadie Boyle, Bailey Wells, and Skylar Libretto joined forced to finish third (10:19) in the 4x800-meter relay, and senior Payton Little qualified in both the shot put and discus.

One week earlier, at the North Carolina Middle School Elite Invitational at Cuthbertson High School in Waxhaw, Kaitlyn Obremski, Makayla’s younger sister and an eighth-grader at Topsail Middle School, brought home the gold medal in the 3,200-meter run with am first-place time of 11:35.89.

Payton Little placed third in the shot put, but did not qualify for the state tournament. She was fifth in the discus, with the top four going to the state tourney.

and Bedson (two goals, two assists) added goals in the early onslaught.

Parks (three goals, two assists) scored Topsail’s seventh goal and made it 8-4 before converting a pass from Volpe into an 8-4 advantage just 1:18 into the third quarter. Copeland (two assists) made it 9-4 at the 6:43 mark before Orange climbed back to within four at 9-5 with a goal with 37.1 ticks in the period.

Junior Logan Meehan led a staunch Pirate defense with two groundballs and four created turnovers in front of Sessoms, who responded to a plethora of Panther shots with 15 saves.

“Our defense was fantastic,” Sessoms said. “Once we figured out how they were coming down with the balls and sliding to the backside things seemed to go really well. Scoring those early goals helps improved

my confidence, and the confidence of the whole defense.” s'IRLS ,ACROSSE There are losses, and there are tough losses, and last Tuesday in the third round of the NCHSAA State Playoffs, the Lady Pirates came up on the short end of the latter.

The Lady Pirates (13-5), who advanced to the third round of the playoffs for the first time in the program’s history, rebounded from a 10-8 halftime deficit and actually took the lead at 1514 before the Lady Wildcats (16-2) tied the game at 15-15 before scoring the gamewinner with 23 seconds remaining for a 16-15 victory.

Delaney Popella ended her stellar four-year varsity career with three goals.

Popella was joined in the scoring column by Lily Ruddell, who led the team with five goals. Lucy-Nestor Dowling (assist) added three scores, Kate Matuza (assist)

found the back of the net twice, and Madison Meehan and Madison LaValle each scored once.

Junior goalkeeper Jane Hobbs stopped 12 Lady Wildcats’ shots.

“It was really tough,” Meehan said. “We were tied and we kept it tied. We came back from being down by six goals in the second half, we tied it then went up by one, and they tied it.

It was from a draw and one of their girls got it and they called a penalty, and that’s how they scored the winning goal.

“I guess in the moment we were really down but we [played our hearts out and everyone on the team played hard. That’s probably the hardest we’ve played in the two years I’ve been here, and everyone was crying. It was very emotional and physically draining. I am very proud of how we played.”

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"Y ,EE 7AGNER Post & Voice sports Writer s"OYS 'OLF The Topsail golf team just missed advancing the entire squad to the NCHSAA 3A State Championship – and the primary culprit in preventing that was Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference foe South Brunswick. But two Pirate players headed to Foxfire Village (N. C.) to participate in the statechampionship competition at the par-72, 6,743-yard Red Fox course at the Foxfire Resort and Golf Club this past Monday and Tuesday (May 13-14)..

J. H. Rose (301) won the regional team title, followed by Clayton (308) and South Brunswick (318) – the top three teams advancing.

Topsail (325) was fourth out of 10 teams at the Par72, 6,426-yard Reedy Creek Golf Course in Four Oaks (N. C.).

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Continued from page 1B Allen added four ground balls, and Konrad Homiak finished with five ground balls and a caused turnover.

Goalkeeper Oscar Sessoms had eight saves, and Tyler Smith won 6-of-12 face offs. ”That was one of our worst games all season and I am so glad we were able to pull it out,” Copeland said.

“I’m proud of my team and they gave it all that they had, but I think we were the better team all around.”

An outstanding effort from Sessoms and a solid defense spurred Topsail’s 12-7 victory over visiting Orange Tuesday in Hampstead.

Gavyn Tawes recorded a hat trick in the first 6:49 of the game as the Pirates jumped out to a 6-1 first period lead. Volpe (three goals, two assists) scored twice,

White is all she is advertised and more "Y "OBBY .ORRIS Post & Voice Sports Writer When Heide Trask Titan freshman Madalyn White showed up at the Rocky Point school she was billed as one of the better female athletes to enroll at the school. She was very good in several sports but was said to be one of the best young softball players in the area.

Madalyn was everything advertised and more. She had a very good freshman season on the volleyball court and followed that up with a banner season on the hardwood. She then lit it up on the softball field for first year coach Rodney Orr. Miss White is very competitive. She is hard on herself and never gives up.

That is no doubt why she is so successful. White will no doubt be an all-conference selection in softball.

If this year is any indication of things to come, Madalyn White may rewrite the record book at Trask.

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"Y "OBBY .ORRIS Post & Voice Sports Writer It is very difficult to live up to peoples expectations.

It is especially hard to live up to expectations so lofty that it is nearly impossible to be perceived as successful.

That is how it is if you play baseball at Topsail High school. However, difficult it may be, senior Shane Nolan gave it his all.

Mr. Nolan was one of the better players in the MidEaster n Conference. He came up big for the Pirate hardballers many times during the season and will leave the Pirates and the school itself confident in the fact that he in fact did his part.

Shane was fourth on the team in batting average and also drove in 12 runs, ranking him forth in that category.

When Shane Nolan looks back on the 2019 season, he can do so knowing he gave it his all every night.

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The Spanish are coming "Y "OBBY .ORRIS Post & Voice Angling Expert Most of the anglers I know love to fish for Spanish and blues. The ones with a boat tend to like to troll just off the beach. They are in luck as the Spaniards have finaly began to bite.

Trolling a Clark spoons from the back of your boat should produce a few of these good eating foreigners.

I like to use hand lines, trolling one a little deeper than the other. The reds are biting inland as well.

They are biting around the inlets and such.

The piers are reporting that the black drum have been biting as well as a few blues and Spanish. There have been reports of some small founder, but it is kind of early for that. Remember the size rules.

The fresh water guys are reporting that the panfish bite is finally ramping up. Red worms and crickets will work here. The cats are hitting the usual chicken livers and cut up eel.

After last years storm, these anglers are excited to be fishing in what ap-

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Continued from page 2B strikeout, and three more strikeouts encircled a oneout hit batsman (Walsh) in the sixth before the Pirates broke through in the seventh.

Hard luck seemed to follow the Pirates all season as they lost 12 games by five runs or less- including 1-0 and 7-5 losses to defending 3A state – and conferencechampion New Hanover (18-1 and the state’s No. 1 3A team), a 3-2 loss to Laney (14-9), two close (6-5 & 6-4) losses to Jacksonville

pears to be much cleaner water.

4HIS WEEK S lSHING TIP There is nothing worse than getting out on the water and finding out you have left your fresh water tackle box at home or vice versa. What? Did you say you only have one tackle box and that you fish out of it for both types of fishing?

Many anglers make the mistake of fishing out of one box for both types of fishing. While there is nothing wrong with this I would suggest that you make up two tackle boxes. Make one for the saltwater arena. Put your best saltwater stuff in it as well as enough hooks and sinkers to make sure you don’t get caught off guard.

Your freshwater box should include plenty of bobbers if you are a panfish enthusiast along with hooks and such.

Make sure that both boxes have an assortment of lures.

Finally, if you use a boat I would suggest having a box that stays on the boat. This box should include things like scissors, knives and pliers.

(20-5), 3-2 to Ashley (15-9), 4-1 to Pinecrest (19-5), 7-5 to West Brunswick (thanks to six unearned runs), and 7-4 to J. H., Rose (18-6) –all teams that qualified for their respective group playoffs.

The Pirates will see 11 seniors – Nolan, D. J. Montano, Noah Gaither, Blanton, Eli Baird, Josh McFann, Chuck Major, Aidan Smith, Caleb Demers, Miles Cota, and Walsh – graduate but the cupboard will not be left bare as 12 players with varsity experience are scheduled to return next season

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There are student-athDeadline for Reservations: April sports 10, 2017 letes that play for the fun of it. Then there are those student-athletes that seem to enjoy playing and winning. Pender Patriot senior Ashley Dupalevich is one of the latter.

Miss Dupalevich has been a winner since entering Pender High School.

She has enjoyed success on the volleyball court as well as on the softball field.

Throughout it all she has played each and every play with a smile.

Ashley has endured some injuries during the last two years. While recovering, she has always been there cheering her teammates on. Early this year she injured her hand. During her recovery she could be seen at practice and every game.

If there was one phrase that could be used to describe Ashley Dupalevich, it would be that she is a great teammate.

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