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Rebuilding the beach
Property reval notices expected in 10 days By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher
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Sand continues to be added to the beach in Surf City as the town repairs damage from Hurricane Florence. Screening sand pushed the project into May past the sea turtle season deadline, but town ofďŹ cials expect to receive approval to ďŹ nish the project, which will end in early May.
Beach businesses report strong Easter, hopeful for good summer Surf City officials say the Easter holiday brought a large number of visitors to Topsail Island. The holiday ran for the week before and after Easter. “Businesses say they really did well this Easter season and are looking forward to the summer,� said Surf City Mayor Doug Medlin. “Even the people who were complaining and saying we were not going to do as well this year because of the hurricane have realized the people
are still coming.� Hurricane recovery Considerable construction work continues on Topsail Island, as property owners prepare for the summer rental season. Medlin says realtors are reporting about 80 to 90 percent of the usual summer rentals will be ready by June 1. Bookings for the summer season is strong. Electrical contractors working on the island are completing work that began last fall and was interrupted by Hurricane Florence. “They had replaced the
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light poles going toward the south end of the island last fall. Then the hurricane stopped their work. Now they are back putting up the new lines,� Medlin said. Sand replacement Truckloads of sand continue to be added to the beach replacing sand lost to the hurricane. The sand project was scheduled to be completed May 1, but difficulties have pushed the project into May, which encroaches on the sea turtle nesting season. Extra screening of the sand for rocks has delayed
the project, as well as cost Surf City more money. Medlin expect to be able to continue moving sand into early May. “We met with Jean Beasley (Turtle Hospital Director) and other wildlife officials. Jean said beach patrols from the turtle hospital will begin May 1 looking for turtle nests. Any nests would be found quickly and would not be disturbed by the sand project.� Medlin says the sand project should be completed by the first week of May.
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Pender schools stay open on May 1 teachers rally day From Staff Reports Pender County school officials decided to keep county schools open during the May 1 teachers protest rally in Raleigh. In a press release, Pender Schools said a determination had been made that Pender County Schools will remain open on May 1. As of last week, 80 PCS teachers had submitted requests to be out of their classrooms on May 1, many of whom will be taking part in the N.C. Association of Educators demonstration in Raleigh. The decision for schools to remain open was reached April 25 at a special Board of Education meeting. “We understand the reasons behind the May 1
march, and fully support our teachers’ right to express their opinion and advocate for positive change in the education system,� Pender County Schools superintendent Dr. Steven Hill said. Substitute teachers will be used to fill in for absent teachers May 1, allowing instruction to continue. Because of Hurricane Florence and its aftermath, students in Pender County have already missed as many as 30 days of class time this year. By not closing campuses across the county, the academic calendar will remain unchanged, meaning school will finish on June 14 with no additional days needed.
Sheriff ’s Office plans community meeting in Rocky Point May 21
Spring Fest Saturday in Burgaw
The 40th Annual Pender County Spring Fest is Saturday. The festival takes place each year at Burgaw’s Courthouse Square in celebration of Pender County’s cultural heritage. Those who attend can expect to enjoy a wide range of music, arts, crafts and activities for children provided by vendors from across Pender County. Local churches and civic organizations will also offer a variety of foods including baked goods. Information on Spring Fest can be found on page A14, including a map, vendor’s list, game schedule, and schedule of entertainment. The annual Street Dance will be held at the
The letter in the mail eagerly anticipated by county residents is close to arriving – the Pender County property revaluation notice. Pender County Tax Assessor Justin Pound says the notices are going to the printer and should be in county mailboxes in about 10 days. Proper ty owners received a card in the mail last week with information about the revaluation and instructions on how to discuss property valu-
ation figures with county officials. “It was important to the County Commissioners that we notified everyone and gave them an understanding about what was going to happen,� Pound said. “Moving forward, the next step is the reval notices.� Property owners with concerns about how hurricane damage affected their property assessment should contact the county tax office. County officials are prepared to discuss property revaluations with all interested taxpayers.
From Staff Reports The Pender County Sheriff ’s Office will hold a community meeting with Sheriff Alan Cutler and other officials May 21. The meeting will be held at the Rocky Point
at 8 a.m. It is a free, untimed event for the whole family. Registration will be held at 7:30 a.m. in front of Burgaw Presbyterian Church. The run is approximately 2.6 miles.
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Pender EMS and Fire Report April 21-27
Pender EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 204 Calls per Station Burgaw Station 1 39 Sloop Point Station 14 30 Hampstead Station 16 28 Surf City Station 23 16 Topsail Beach Station 4 5 Union Station 5 24 Rocky Point Station 7 29 Atkinson Station 9 22 Maple Hill Station 13 2 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 Station 29 9 Type of Calls Cancelled: 34 Refusals: 65 Stand By: 0 Transported: 98 Treated/released: 7 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 29 Calls per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 3 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 0 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 4 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 10 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 6 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 3 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 3 EMS St. 4 Top. Beach 0 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 8 Motor Vehicle Crash 8 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 8 Cancelled 5 Ocean Rescue 0
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Old River Farms Spring Festival Saturday May 4 By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer /LD 2IVER &ARMS IN "URGAW IS INVITING THE COMMUNITY TO JOIN THEM FOR THEIR TH !NNUAL 3PRING &ESTIVAL 4HE EVENT WILL BE HELD -AY FROM A M UNTIL P M 'UESTS WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY VISITING MORE THAN TALENTED CRAFT VENDORS AND LOCAL ARTISTS OR DANCE TO LIVE MUSIC PROVIDED BY -ICHAEL &RUSHA AND &RIENDS UNDER THE BIG BARN &REE KIDS ACTIVITIES WILL BE OFFERED AS WELL /F COURSE THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF DELICIOUS FOODS PROVIDED BY 0ORT #ITY 1UE AND OTHER FOOD VENDORS 7ORD HAS IT THAT ,ANE S &ERRY IS ALSO PLANNING TO BE ON SITE WITH THEIR NEW FOOD TRUCK 4HE GARDEN CENTER AND GREENHOUSES WILL BE OPEN DURING THE FESTIVAL STOCKED FULL OF BEAUTIFUL mOWERING ANNUALS PERENNIALS VEGGIE PLANTS AND HANGING BASKETS 3INCE ADMISSION IS ONLY PER CAR LOAD THOSE WHO ATTEND ARE ENCOURAGED TO lLL UP A MINIVAN AND CARPOOL WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY /LD 2IVER &ARMS -ICHAEL ,ANIER SAID THAT THIS WILL BE THE FARM S lRST REGULAR EVENT SINCE THE STORM h7E @RE lNALLY KIND OF BACK TO NORMAL v SAID ,ANIER h!LL OF THE GREENHOUSES HERE AT THE FARM HAVE BEEN REBUILT SO WE RE UP AND RUNNING AGAIN THANK
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A reason, a season, a lifetime
It is no secret, I like calling North Carolina home. I can’t say I remember living anywhere else since my family moved here from California when I was a toddler. From Murphy to Manteo, the mountains to the coast, we are definitely the state with the most. We literally have it all, the best of everything. I love our consistent climate, distinctively different in all four seasons. I especially enjoy experiencing Mother Nature’s transformation on a daily basis through sunrises, sunsets and the constantly changing moons and tides. Flowering trees and bulbs emerge early, long before the first day of spring, almost daring a date with the final frost. My dear friend Mrs. Jones always warned against planting before Easter, but I find it impossible to wait until then. Our lives go through seasons as well, and realizing that people come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime can be comforting. I see this more clearly as I age and become more selective in which relationships I invest time and energy in. I found this surprising at first, since I always expected friends, and especially family members, would remain in my life forever. Obviously, that is not the case, and it is not a bad thing either. I did not understand this at first, but realizing I don’t have to understand everything is one of life’s most freeing lessons. I have many friends compared to most, and I tend to keep them close and make the extra effort required to stay connected. But ’the road goes both ways’, as my husband learned from his dear ole dad, and when reciprocity is reduced, relationships end. I don’t understand why people act so peopley sometimes, but realizing I don’t have to understand is liberating. Live life doing what you love, honoring what is important to you and enjoying the sacred simplicity of everyday. Walk on the beach, nap in a hammock, enjoy impromptu gatherings with neighbors and friends. Make what you value priority, realizing you are the author of your life. My soul sister suggested for years that my ‘life is good’ philosophy and lifestyle were unrealistic. The scary part is I almost started to believe her. But moving to an island was all it took to prove her theory wrong, and I was pleased to learn that I am not the only one who has discovered this. Knowing what you want and setting your intention works; in fact, it is
Jefferson Weaver
An old wooden box
Miss Lois, her hands shaking, handed me the wooden box. “It’s yours now,” she said. Mother gave the Old Man the box when they were first married; I think she bought it as a surprise when they got their new furniture, shortly before or after I was born. It sat upon the matching dresser for years, then took the same place when they got new furniture, 30 years later. The velvet in the compartmented drawer is worn smooth, and in all the time I can remember, one has always had to pull the drawer just so to make it open properly. It fascinated me from the time I was a child. It was a box of history, my father’s history. Barlow pocketknives— not the cheap, imported stainless blades with plastic handles, but the real item by Bluegrass, Case and Imperial – were carefully retired in one section. Most of the knives have been sharpened so many times that they could no longer be carried, since the tips are unforgiving of pockets. There were a couple of fancy folders there as well, the Sunday knives with bone handles. As the name implies, they were only carried on special occasions, but they are just as sharp as their workaday counterparts.
Dear Overwhelmed, There are actually a wide variety of financial assistance programs and government benefits that can help seniors in need. But what’s available to your mom will depend on her income level and where she lives. To find out what types of assistance your mom may be eligible for, just go to BenefitsCheckUp.org, a free, confidential Web tool designed for adults 55 and older and their families. It will help you locate federal, state and private benefits programs that can assist with paying for food, medications, utilities, health care, housing and other needs. This site – created by the National Council on Aging – contains more than 2,000 programs across the country. To identify benefits, you’ll first need to fill out an online questionnaire that asks a series of questions like your mom’s date of birth, her ZIP code, expenses, income, assets, veteran status, the medications she takes and a few other factors. It takes about 15 minutes. Once completed, you’ll get a report detailing all the programs and services she may qualify for, along with detailed information on how to apply. Some programs can be the only thing that does. So pay attention to the seasons and the reasons your life evolves as it does.
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Jefferson Weaver Another compartment held pocketwatches. Papa never wore a wristwatch, and mourned the day that the last true watch repairman he knew could no longer bring any life to the Waltham carried by my great-grandfather. It has an everyday chain for when Papa didn’t wear a vest, and another, larger chain for other times. The latter is a heavy gold chain, itself a hand-me-down from two more generations back. The fob is a pencil that would still work if one could find the right size lead. I remember once when we were in an old store in a crossroads community when the owner spotted the Old Man’s watch chain, and casually mentioned that he had a few leads that might fit. In a dusty box buried in
a glass display case, he had three, maybe four of the leads, that he sold Papa for the princely sum of a dollar. Little things like that made Tom Weaver happier than many folks would be over a brand new car. I was too young to understand at the time, but if my father was happy, so was I. There are other watches, even one from before the War Between the States, but none had the beauty and class of the one Papa taught me had to be wound 25 times in one direction, then three in reverse, every day. There are tie clasps, old and new cuff links, and pins of a dozen varieties in there, too. Kiwanis and Rotary buttons jockey for space with American flags crossed with Confederate Continued on page 4A
Financial assistance for elderly parents Dear Savvy Senior, Where can I go to locate financial assistance programs for seniors? I have been helping support my 70-year-old mother the past couple years and really can’t afford to do it any longer. Feeling Overwhelmed
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applied for online, some have downloadable application forms that you can print and mail, fax or email in, and some require that you contact the program’s administrative office directly (they provide the necessary contact information). If you don’t have Internet access, you can also get help in-person at any of the 47 Benefit Enrollment Centers located throughout the U.S. Call 888-2686706 or visit NCOA.org/ centerforbenefits/becs to locate a center in your area. Some centers also offer assistance over the phone. Types of Benefits De pending on your mom’s income level and where she lives, here are some benefits that she may be eligible for: s&OOD ASSISTANCE 0ROgrams like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can help pay for groceries. The average monthly SNAP benefit is currently around $127 per person. Other programs that may be available include the Emergency Food Assistance Program, Commodity Supplemental Food Program, and the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. s(EALTHCARE -EDICAID and Medicare Savings Programs can help or completely pay for out-of-pocket health care costs. And, there are special Medicaid waiver prog rams that provide in-home care and Choose who and what you hold close, and cultivate the relationships you value.
assistance. s0RESCRIPTION DRUGS There are hundreds of programs offered through pharmaceutical companies, government agencies and charitable organizations that help lower or eliminate prescription drug costs, including the federal Low Income Subsidy known as “Extra Help” that pays premiums, deductibles and prescription copayments for Medicare Part D beneficiaries. s5TILITY ASSISTANCE There’s the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), as well as local utility companies and charitable organizations that provide assistance in lowering home heating and cooling costs. s3UPPLEMENTAL 3ECUrity Income (SSI): Administered by the Social Security Administration, SSI provides monthly payments to very low-income seniors, age 65 and older, as well as to those who are blind and disabled. SSI pays up to $733 per month for a single person and up to $1,100 for couples. In addition to these programs, there are numerous other benefits they can help you locate such as HUD housing, home weatherization assistance, tax relief, veteran’s benefits, senior transportation, respite care, free legal assistance, job training and employment and debt counseling. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior. org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. What you focus on expands, and the Law of the Harvest prevails.
Easter has come and gone, Earth Day left behind. The elation of early spring gives way to lawn mowing and deer flies, mosquitoes and no-seeums. Fresh foliage hides most of the limb and treetop wreckage left visible from Hurricane Florence. The thing that most helps get through the gray/brown leaflessness of winter is the first flush of green, and the reds from river maples along the road ditches. Spring surely must be coming once again, and now that it’s here, it was worth the wait. The first few exquisite days of early spring, no bugs, is quickly maturing to middle and late spring. Now I have to wear a hat because my once magnificent head of hair has been opened up a bit on top, and reflects brightly as a beacon to all the deerflies who percieve it as an irresistible attraction. No worries: hat, longsleeve shirt, and plenty of bug spray. I use nuclear strength DEET, nearly 100% when I’m out wandering the woodlands in Holly Shelter, along with long pants and snakeboots if I’m back in the brush. I’m especially careful to apply more to wrists, ankles and to the skin around my waistband. Ticks worry me, and deerflies can bite right through a tee-shirt. Having taken care of the basics, I can now enjoy the warm days and the things that make it all worthwhile, and for me it’s the search for the first tiny little native iris, the spring iris, iris verna. Next, the flytraps and sundews emerge from their winter rest and await the arrival of the tiny bugs, lunch. This year has been a typical progression, and now the pitcher plants and sweetbay magnolia are emerging, along with the calopogon orchids fire pink and rose pogonia, full equals to anything you can find at the plant store, only a lot smaller. Another plant coming along in quantity is the bladderwort, a ‘carnivorous’ plant that has mechanisms in its root structure to capture micro-critters that swim by. Star shaped and gloating on the water surface, with six air filled leaves, a tiny yellow flower rises
above. There are terrestrial versions, too, living below the soil surface in damp places. Some have red-purple flowers. Friend and fellow avid outdoor photographer Leigh Gill wanted to see some recently, so we rode into Holly Shelter up to a pond a few miles in. “Look, there they are,” I told him. I told him what I had read about how they capture food, sensing motion and chemical ‘taste’ in the water as food prey come near, the deflated root sacs suddenly inflate and suck in the prey. “Stick your finger in the water and wait a minute. They’ll sense your presence and slowly start drifting your way,” I told him. “Really!?” Leigh recoiled in surprise. I had to confess, “No, that’s just the kind of stuff I tell kids when I’m leading nature hikes, like seeing popuations of flytraps so numerous that if a small kid fell over and all the flytraps snapped shut, that kid wasn’t gonna’ get up.” “Ha, Ha,” that’s the kind of stuff my grandfather made up to mess with us grandkids. Like how the Pocotaligo River got its name, about an alligator stretched out along a log bridge across the tidal creek in South Carolina. “Poke it in the tail, make it go!” was the advice offered by an old man on the bank. There are lots other visitors who enjoy this special place as much as I do, and I often encounter the same ones every year. Notable birders and native plant enthusiasts and photographers, and a couple of retired ‘real’ biologists who actually know stuff. That’s why I try my best to not try to identify the real name of a plant or flower. Nothing stirs up an argument faster that a taxonomic nomenclature show-off. “Look, there’s a tiny little frog,” I say, “kinda’ cute.” “Yes, it’s a black-striped spring peeper,” one of my companions clarifies the sighting. “No, it’s a lesser coastal black-striped spring peeper, see the extra banding in its back?” replies the other. “You might think so, but it’s really the immature version of the one that emerges later in the season,” says the first, and it goes back and forth like this. Here’s how you fall into the naming trap. I thought I was making strides this year when I finally figured out that not all the butterContinued on page 4A
Sweetbay magnolia – just as pretty and smells as nice as it larger grandiflora cousins
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My Spin
Tom Campbell
We should all rally May 1 I’ve been listening to the “back and forth” about the planned teacher rally next Wednesday and there are good points being made by both sides. Sadly, teachers have learned from cohorts in other states that the best way to get the attention of and action from those making decisions is to strike, because it works. Our state doesn’t allow strikes, however many say this year’s event looks like one. So many teachers are taking
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Continued from page 3A banners, as well as buttons for long-forgotten politicians. There are pins from the Depression, tiny logos of the National Relief Act and the Works Progress Administration. Oddly enough, Papa had the pins but never worked for the government programs. It was out of that section that Papa once loaned me a tie clasp when I was about 10. It was silver, with a tiny engraving of a horse behind a domed piece of glass. He said he’d bought it before World War II, after he’d gone back to work for the family’s hardware store. I was proud as a king to be wearing it, and horrified when I somehow lost it between church and home one Sunday. Papa and I searched for it, retracing my steps, but it never turned up. I was scared he would never forgive me, but there was never a word of condemnation or reproof. He would, however, make sure I put any future tie clasp in my pocket if there was a chance it might slide off. Another section had several silver dollars, none newer than 1928, a few smooth coins from the same era, and a French franc. The franc was brought home by my grandfather from World War I, and carried as a good luck piece more than anything. He had it in his pocket when he was killed by a trolley car in Washington City, so I question its efficacy as a lucky charm, but it fascinated a nosy little boy. Papa carried the “new-
personal leave on the same day that schools are unable to function and many systems have chosen to close. Too many cooks spoil the broth and I challenge you to find a profession that has more bosses than education. Think about it. We’ve got the Governor, State Board of Education, Superintendent of Public Instruction, the legislature, local school Superintendents and local boards of education, along with parents, all with their own personal and political agendas. We’ve got those leaning left, those leaning right, and both accusing the other of trying to impose their ideology on education. Can we all agree there is too much politics in education? Thankfully, there are many examples of students who are receiving the sound basic education our constitution guarantees, but far too many aren’t. We fuss and fight over specific methods or line item expenditures, but large numbers
are abandoning traditional public schools in favor of charters, private or home schools. We should spend some time analyzing why they leave and what we should do in response. While not denying that some leave because of racial factors, some parents don’t feel their child is sufficiently challenged or, conversely, may be unreasonably challenged. Some leave because, in our attempts for accountability, our schools test too much, have too many “thou shalt and thou shalt nots,” and don’t spend enough time teaching history, civics, basic finance, arts or music. We favor school choice but don’t want to leave our traditional schools unable to accomplish their mission. Buoyed by the success from last year’s rally (as well as results from other states) the Day of Action has five goals. First, they demand enough school librarians, psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses and other health professionals to
meet national standards. They insist on a $15 an hour minimum wage for all school personnel, a five percent raise for non-certified staff, teachers, admin personnel and a five percent cost of living adjustment for retirees. They want Medicaid expanded to improve students’ health and they want retiree health benefits reinstated for those who will be hired after 2021. In a perfect world the teachers’ goals are idealistic but perhaps overly ambitious. Just as you steer a big ship on a new course two degrees at a time more success might be achieved by fewer, more specific and prioritized goals. We ask our teachers to do an almost impossible task under difficult circumstances. Whether you agree with all their goals or approve of their tactics in closing schools I hope you can agree we need to support them in educating our children. This rally is more than teacher pay or money; most acknowl-
est” silver dollar sometimes; I never knew why it was special, and he never volunteered. He had it when he came back from a 1930s road trip to California looking for work, but never provided any details about why it was special, or why he had held onto it through even those tough times. Another side had photos and cards; I never knew til he died that he had a school picture of me from every year, kindergarten through graduation, hidden in there, along with pictures of my sister and her children. Like every other “gentleman’s assistant” or “organizer” or whatever you wish to call it, the long, wide box has recessed areas on top. Papa always kept his change in the left side, and the pocketknife and watch on the right. His keys slept beside the pocketknife. His wallet was dropped in between, with a checkbook and usually an inkpen or two. Notes or business cards would be placed upright between the brass rods in the center. Many, many was the time when we would be leaving early, trying not to awaken Mother on a Saturday, and I watched him fill his pockets for the day, or empty them at night. I wish that my own morning loadout was as organized or methodical. The box was a basic, utilitarian item that never really stood out. I’ve seen plenty of them in antique stores and yard sales, and you can find them in any store where people desperately search for gifts for fathers and husbands. To many people, there is nothing special about the box. To me, it’s a reminder
of my father. It’s half-filled with pieces of my father’s life, little lessons passed down from a father to a son, like sharpening a pocketknife, winding a watch, tying a necktie and making sure that times past are not forgotten. There’s history and heritage in that box, reminders of where he had been and what he had done. Mother gave me the box a couple months after Tom Weaver, hurting and miserable in his hospital bed, said he was tired, and wanted to take a nap. He woke up in Heaven that day, having filed two small crime stories by telephone that morning before I was even through my second cup of coffee. We had said our goodbyes and settled what we needed to (which wasn’t much). He instructed me to look after Mother, be a good husband, and remember the things he’d taught me, from writing a lead sentence to hanging a door, tying a necktie and sharpening a pocketknife. As he always did, he worried many of the things he’d taught me would no longer be of use, what with computers taking over the news business, watches that didn’t need winding and nobody carrying a pocketknife or seemingly even wearing a tie anymore. I promised him that would not be the case, at least with me. My watch doesn’t need winding, and my pocketknife is usually something other than a Barlow. I don’t often wear a tie clasp, and I can’t recall the last time I wore cufflinks. I’m not one for good luck charms, so those silver dollars and their French cousin rarely see the light of day. Even if I rarely carry
any of those artifacts, 18 years after he said goodbye, I try my best to carry a piece of him with me every day. Whether it’s holding a door, knotting a tie, writing a sentence or sharpening a knife, I try never to let the things my father taught me lay forgotten in an old wooden box. Note: The other day, my column was a promise I kept to my father, who died in 2001. The same day I told him I would do my best, I made another vow – to myself. This is that promise.
Burgaw Spring Fest Family Fun Run May 4, 8 a.m. Join us on Saturday, May 4 at 8 am for a FREE untimed event. Bring family and friends and kick off Burgaw’s Spring Fest with a fun run/walk around the town. Race numbers will be provided. We welcome strollers and wagons. This event is for people of all ages. WHERE Osgood Canal & Greenway Trail – approx. 2.6 miles REGISTER https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Burgaw/SpringFest Event Day Entrants may register the day of the race. Registration will begin at 7:30 a,m, in front of Burgaw Presbyterian Church, located at 200 E. Fremont Street, Burgaw. The event will begin at 8 a.m. Participants who pre-register must check in at the appropriate station the day of the run to confirm they are present and pick up their race number. Water stations will be available. For more information email theburgawcolemans@yahoo.com
edge they didn’t go into this profession because of money. Almost as important is the respect and appreciation for the job they do. Maybe we should all rally in Raleigh for education on May 1. 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 7:30 p.m., Sundays 12:30 p.m. and UNC North Carolina Channel Fridays at 10 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 10 a.m. Contact him at www. ncsp.in.com.
PENDER COUNTY PRIVATE SCHOOL ADMINSTRATORS AND PARENTS OF HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS A STUDENT WITH DISABILITES There will be a consultation at 2 p.m. on May 8, 2019 at the Pender County Schools Board of Education Office, 925 Penderlea Highway, Burgaw, North Carolina, for administrators of private schools located in Pender County and parents of home schooled students identified as a child with disabilities. The purpose of the consultation is to provide information on services available for students with disabilities who attend private schools within Pender County or who are home schooled. For more information, you may contact Dr. Shannon White, Director of Exceptional Children’s Department at 910259-2187. INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT A project for the education of disabled children in Pender County is being developed for the 2019-2020 school year and is available for review and comment in the Office of the Director of Exceptional Children Programs, Pender County Schools Board of Education; 925 Penderlea Highway, Burgaw, North Carolina, date for review will be June 4th thru June 6th, 2019. For more information, you may contact Dr. Shannon White, Director of Exceptional Children’s Department at 910-259-2187. PENDER COUNTY SCHOOLS CHILD FIND The Pender County School System is seeking to locate children with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 21 who are not receiving special education and related services or whose current services are not meeting their needs. Children with disabilities in public school, private schools, or home schools may be eligible for services. For more information, you may contact Dr. Shannon White, Director of Exceptional Children’s Department at 910-259-2187. DESTRUCTION OF INACTIVE EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN’S RECORDS Inactive Exceptional Children’s records for students who have graduated or departed Pender County Schools five years or more will be destroyed on June 1st, 2019. For more information, you may contact the Exceptional Children’s Department at 910-259-2187.
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Alfredia Sowers Moore will receive her Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership from Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs May 11. The title of her dissertation was The Impact of Beginning Teacher Support and Teacher Working Conditions on the Retention of Beginning Teachers in High-Poverty School Districts. She obtained her B.A. in Elementary Education from Johnson C. Smith University and a Master’s in School Administration from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Dr. Moore has worked in the area of education for 26 years. She taught for 12 years, prior to becoming a school administrator in both Bladen and Pender County Schools. She is currently employed with Pender County Schools as the Chief Officer for Human Resources. Dr. Moore and her husband, Anthony, live in Burgaw. Her parents, David and Gracie Sowers reside in Kelly.
2019 Spring Fest Logo Contest Winners Front Row: 1st place: Braxton Woodruff, Topsail Middle School, Grade 6 Second Row: Honorable mentions: Aubrie Wieland, Topsail Elementary School, Grade 4; Julia Conner, South Topsail Elementary School, Grade 3; 3rd place: Audrey Padgett, Topsail Elementary School, Grad 3; Leah Hale, South Topsail Elementary School, Grade 3; 2nd place: Alisha Espinal, South Topsail Elementary School, Grade 3 Third Row: Honorable mentions: Payton Bracey, Topsail Middle School, Grade 6; Jennifer Chavez Lopez, Rocky Point Elementary School, Grade 4; Cassidy Hogan, North Topsail Elementary School, Grade 3; Saige Adamitis, Topsail Middle School, Grade 6; Jamie Garvey, North Topsail Elementary School, Grade 5 Fourth Row: Landon Psioda, Penderlea Middle School, Grade 6; Taylor Martin, North Topsail Elementary School, Grade 4; TeReyna Dixon, Topsail Middle School, Grade 6 Not Pictured: Honorable mentions: Landon Marx, Malpass Corner Elementary School, Grade 3; Marghie Golden, Topsail Middle School, Grade 6; Adilene Cruz Lopez, Rocky Point Elementary School, Grade 5
Sand: More than meets the eye By Taylor Maready Special to the Post & Voice Another week of beautiful weather on Topsail Island! The storm brought in some awesome shells, fossils, fish and jellies! We did lots and lots of “treasure hunting” this week. So, let’s talk about some of the treasures that we are finding. I want to talk about the “treasure chest” or the sand. At a glance, sand seems very ordinary! It is just the stuff that just so happens to be at the beach. It is usually either too hot, too messy, too hard to walk in or just plain annoying (especially if you have a few kids in tow!) What is this itchy stuff that we call sand? Sand is made up of several materials that are vary depending on location. Most of the sand is made of quartz and also containing feldspar and mica, looking like different color crystals. Places where there is white sand beaches is usually formed from the breakdown of corals from grazing parrotfish, which look like tiny white pebbles. Places with volcanic rock will have volcanic materials in their sand. Sand can tell us so much, like, where our beach sand comes from (rivers, deeper ocean, estuaries, etc), the best ways to protect our beaches during normal erosion and even disasters, like storms, weathering cycles and more. Our sand is made up of heavy minerals, light minerals and carbonate, being mostly broken down shells and rocks. As time passes, along with the movement of the ocean, the rocks and shells break down smaller and smaller. The rock can travel from rivers and streams, or right from the rocky shores, if it is a rocky beach. Light minerals make up about 95 percent of the sand. A light material tends to weigh less and is moved easier
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Church growth By Rev. Ken Smith Atkinson Baptist Church Contributing Writer Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw each one’s work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. I Corinthians 3:12-13 Is having a large church more important than building disciples? Could the modern church mistaken that having a large church is a sign of success? These days there seems to be a prevailing sentiment that the best way to measure the success of a church congregation is to count how many new members it can add each year. For some pastors, growth in numbers becomes an end in itself. Many pastors will go to bed every night thinking they have failed at their calling just because all the pews of their church aren’t packed. Some pastors, knowing that others will judge their success based on numbers, will result to watering down their sermons to not offend anyone. They toss
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like a rash that has spread across many congregations. You might ask, “So how do churches gain more members?� Some of them, of course, are located in fast-growing suburban communities where newcomers actively look for a religious home. A dynamic church program and outstanding preaching also prompt rapid growth. Others grow by preaching a relaxed message that requires nothing of anyone. I don’t think there is a secret formula for growing a church. The key is to remember that we are to plant the seeds of the Gospel and allow Christ to provide the increase. Dietrich Bonhoeffer boldly proclaimed, Cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without church discipline, Communion without con-
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HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
107 Deerfield Road Hampstead, NC 28443 • 910-270-4221 Holy Eucharist Sunday 10 am Tuesday Healing Service w/Eucharist 10 am
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3107 Union Chapel Rd. • Currie, NC 28435 Pastor Roger Barnes
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Sunday Worship Service with Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. www.stmaryschurchburgawnc.org
Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Children’s Church begins at 11:15 Community Bible Study, Wednesdays from 6-7:00 P.M.
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Sunday School: Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Children’s Biblical Studies (ages 3-12) from 10:45-11:30 a.m. Worship: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast, 2nd Sunday of Each Month, 8-9 a.m. CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2) Ladies’ Circle, 2nd Monday of Each Month, 6:30-8 p.m. RILEY’S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH 10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Choir Practice & Bible Study, Tues., 7:30-9 p.m. Youth Group Every Other Wed. 6-7:30 p.m. 19845 NC Hwy. 210, Rocky Point, NC 28457 910-675-2127 Rocky Point, NC • 910-232-7759 Jim Herchenhahn / Pastor www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m. ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:50 a.m. Youth each Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night, 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Ernie Sanchez located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210 Pastor Mark Murphy Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6:00 p.m. / Study for all ages 7:00 p.m. Services: Sunday at 10 a.m. Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m. www.RPUMC.org ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 18737 Hwy 17 North, Hampstead • 910-270-1477 CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH 5610 Hwy. 53 W • Burgaw, NC 28425 (Across from Pender High) Monsignor Joseph Ntuwa, Pastor 54 Camp Kirkwood Rd. • Watha, NC 28478 • 910-448-0919 Pastor Fred Roberts Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Weekend Mass Schedule: Hampstead - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 a.m. Pastor: Tony Fontana Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sun. Worship: 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Surf City - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 & 11 a.m. (Memorial Day - Labor Day) MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH Bible Study: Wednesday 7 p.m. Youth Group: Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Daily Mass - Hampstead: TUES & WED 4p.m., THURS & FRI 9 a.m. 607 S. Walker Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 Confessions SAT 4-4:30 p.m. or by appt. www.allsaintsccnc.org JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. 4670 Stag Park Rd. • Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-5735 Wednesday Evening Dinner at 6:00 p.m. and classes at 6:45 p.m. CHAPEL BY THE BAY IN LANIER’S CAMPGROUND Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. 216 Michigan Avenue • Holly Ridge, N.C. 28445 FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.
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Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 5:45 p.m. Children’s Church 6:15 p.m. Choir Practice 7:00 p.m. Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.
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Topsail High band fundraiser this Saturday By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Topsail High School Music Boosters will hold its next big fundraiser this weekend. They will be selling mattresses from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. to May 4 at Topsail High School in the main gym. The mattresses for sale are new, high quality, name-brand mattresses for discount prices. All proceeds will benefit the THS Band. Topsail Music Boosters Treasurer Erin Lyons said that they never thought they would have to sell mattresses to make money, but this year has been more difficult than previous years. The fundraising group typically raises most of their money in the fall through hosting a marching band competition and a few smaller fundraisers. This year, Hurricane Florence kept them from being able to do any of this. To make matters worse, the school needed to cut funding for music this year and the boosters made up the difference. “I do have to say we have been very lucky this year to have some generous people and businesses give donations that have been a huge benefit in this difficult year. Also, we have had so many people participate in our numerous fundraiser so far,” said Lyons. Lyons explained that the
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Topsail Music Program has been through a lot over the past few years. It has multiplied in size over the last eight years. The musicians and families raised money to provide uniforms at the cost of $350 each for the growing band. They survived Hurricane Matthew hitting their Marching Band competition two years ago and they worked to keep meeting the needs of a growing band, color guard, and winterguard. Topsail High School Band Director Jake Wentzek said that while it may sound weird to have a mattress sale as a fundraiser, it is actually a really good deal. Good quality mattresses with name brands like Sealy,
Simmons and Beautyrest will be available at discount prices. “With the hurricane we lost our biggest fundraiser, the Pirate Classic, which is our marching competition,” began Wentzek. “It’s one we hold every year. That day we usually make $10,000 to $15,000 for the band to be able to do our show and do everything the next year. So we’ve been trying to make up ground, and we have done a few other fundraisers. This is going to be one of our biggest.” Wentzek added, “We are doing this fundraiser hoping to help the community out after the storm. We know many people including some of our members were greatly af-
fected by the storm. These mattresses are cheaper than what you would buy at the store. Additionally, you get to help the band program and individuals go to Chicago in the fall. They will be going to march in the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade. It is a win-win for everyone.” The Topsail High School Band will also present its spring concert coming up May 30 at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The public is invited to attend the free event. Topsail High School is located at 245 St. Johns Church Road in Hampstead. For more information about the Topsail Music Boosters, visit www. topsailmusic.weebly.com
Lower Cape Fear Hospice grief support workshops Lower Cape Fear Hospice will of fer two 90minute grief workshops titled Living with Grief: 10 Questions People Most Frequently Ask About Grief in Jacksonville and Hampstead. The workshop will be offered in Hampstead on Thursday, May 23, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Hampstead United Methodist Church, 15395 U.S. Highway 17
North. The workshop will be offered in Jacksonville on Wednesday, June 5, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Calvary Chapel, 1038 Henderson Drive. Most of us have loved and lost special people in our lives and we understand that coping with grief is a challenging process. If you or your friends and family are having dif-
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have more versions, aquatic and terrestrial, with different flower colors. The terrestrial ones are usually yellow or white. “I found nine dif ferent kinds of carnivorous plants,” the retired biologist from Oregon told me when I told him I had seen the various bladderwort colors. The Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas clearly show there are ten species of bladderworts lone. On the other hand, I value these chance en-
counters from the people who really know stuff, the wildlife and forestry technicians, former and active professors, dedicated birders. I’m mostly a picture taker, a photographer, and casual biologist, ‘boy botanist’ I like to think, never mind all the years that have gone by since I was a boy. It’s the joy of another spring that fills my heart and mind and recalls the words of the Narrator in the movie of Steinbeck’s Cannery Row, “Once more, the world was spinning in
greased grooves.” I like my springs regular, and I’m satisfied this one has been as good as any. The predicted succession of wildflowers moves along right on schedule, as always. I’ll get through summer, somehow, until the gates open again this fall, and search for the red woods lily, the explosion of fall wildflowers and close the season out with the autumn gentians. I like my years regular, too, and I can’t waste a single one.
Continued from page 3A worts were the same, with different color flowers; some blue, some white, and many more yellow, and then another one, white but with a different flower shape, a primrose butterwort. And it gets more complex; the bladderworts usually have yellow flowers, but I know of one location with red/purple flowers. Even the bladderworts
Obituaries ROCKY POINT -- Marion Edward Harrelson, Jr., 60, of Rocky Point passed peacefully from his earthly life Monday, April 29, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 3, 1959 in Georgetown, SC, the son of the late Marion Edward Harrelson, Sr. and Billie Jo White Harrelson. Marion is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Fay Harrelson; daughters, Amanda Harrelson DeBose (Charles McLendon) and Elicia Marie Harrelson ( Aaron Harts); son, Edward Ray Harrelson (Erica Lockamy); grandchildren, Savanah Ellis, Bradley DeBose, Remington Harrelson, Wesson Harrelson-Bass, Elizabeth Harrelson and Benelli Harts; sister, Carol Horne; brother, Rickey Harrelson (Nancy); special friend, Kenneth Young; many extended family and dear friends. For 18 years Marion worked as a mechanic for Lewis Nursery and Farms.
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Continued from page 6A than heavy materials. In addition, they are usually lighter in color. Heavy minerals make up the other five percent and, in addition, they are usually darker in color. Many times, you can see the heavy materials left behind on the beach! T he five percent of
Marion loved the outdoors; fishing, hunting, and spending time in all of God’s nature on the water and in the forest. He was quite a comedian, often enjoying a good joke and lots of laughter. Best of all Marion was a loving and devoted husband, daddy, granddaddy, brother and friend. His departure from his earthly life leaves a big hole in our hearts and an empty place in our family circle. There was a time of fellowship and sharing of precious memories from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.
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Bill Howard Outdoors By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist
Somehow, some way, ) HAVE ENDED UP IN 3AINT Louis, Missouri on a busiNESS TRIP &IVE DAYS STRANDed amongst another conCRETE JUNGLE EXCEPT THIS one has a huge half of the McDonald’s sign dominating the skyline. Writer’s note: if you missed the refERENCE THE !RCH IS SIMILAR to half of the McDonald’s golden arches. 7HILE ) AM EXAGGERATing my disdain for this PLACE IT ISN T QUITE THE same as sitting in a ground blind talking turkey to, well, turkeys. !ND THERE HAS ALSO BEEN the introduction of rain, WHICH ) KNEW WAS GOING TO HAPPEN ON THIS DAY MEAN-
Burgaw summer concerts scheduled From Staff Reports The Town of Burgaw and Pender County Parks and Recreation are collaborating once again to offer the Summer on the Square concert series. 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 Beach (Motown and Beach) s!UGUST "RITISH )Nvaders (Beatles, Rolling Stones, the Who, Etc.) !LL CONCERTS WILL BEGIN AT P M !TTENDEES 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 &OR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT OR The event will be hosted on the Pender County #OURTHOUSE 3QUARE 3 7RIGHT 3T "URGAW
ING ) WOULD NOT BE WORKING at all other than editing SOME PHOTOS AND VIDEO AND TYPING THIS COLUMN "ECAUSE OF THE RAIN ) ALSO WAS ABLE TO PLAY TOURIST FOR about an hour or so. H av i n g b e e n t o t h e Gateway to the West many times over the last five YEARS ) KNEW ONE OF THE THINGS ) WOULD LIKE TO SEE /NCE UPON A TIME OUR world was much different THAN TODAY %XPLORATION WAS KING )N FACT MANY KING S FUNDED EXPLORATION in order to gain larger footholds and quicker and safer trade routes with other KINGDOM S AND LANDS )T IS how the United States of today came to be. 4HAT SAME SPIRIT CONTINued forth, as our fledgling government and leaders sought to find out what resources this land offered. We revered these EXPLORERS %VERYONE FROM $ANIEL "OONE TO .EIL !RMstrong became symbols of our country and national heroes. !ND THIS BRINGS ME TO THE LITTLE SIDE TRIP HERE IN 3AINT ,OUIS )N A FEW weeks, there will be a celebration of two of these FAMOUS AND BRAVE EXPLOR-
ers marking the anniverSARY OF THEIR DEPARTURE TO discover what is known as THE !MERICAN 7EST )N -AY OF -ERIwether Lewis and William Clark set out to see what the United States gained from the Louisiana Purchase. Two and half years later they returned TO 3AINT ,OUIS WITH MAPS sketches and journals dePICTING THE TRIBES WILDLIFE PLANTS AND LANDSCAPES OF what they saw. 4HEY WERE PART OF THE #ORPS OF $ISCOVERY (OW awesome is name such as THAT FOR A DEPARTMENT OF the federal government? )T MAY EVEN BE COOLER THAN THE 3PACE &ORCE .OW TO MY lNAL POINT 7E NEED MORE OF THIS ) understand there is but so much land left to see. "UT ) DON T MEAN WE NECessarily need the governMENT TO SEND EXPEDITIONS ) MEAN WE AS IN YOU ME OUR SPOUSES AND KIDS FAMily and friends need to HAVE OUR OWN EXPEDITIONS We need to see the world, whether the world is the rotating ball of dirt, water and stone or the world is much closer and smaller as in our country, our
state, our counties, cities and towns. 0ERHAPS THE INFLUX OF digital media and streaming sites has ruined that sense of adventure for US ) WISH IT DID MORE TO PERSUADE US TO GET OUT AND PARTICIPATE RATHER THAN SIT back and watch. -AKE A PERSONAL PLEDGE Take one hour each week to discover something new. )T CAN BE IN YOUR HOMEtown, or several hours away. Walk along a different greenway, go to a different side of the river. /PEN YOUR EYES TO SEE THE forest, and then squint to see the tree. Then look even closer at the ants marching along the bark of the tree. Discover. –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 B i l l H o w a rd O u t d o o rs @ gmail.com.
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Agenda Board of County Commissioners Meeting Monday, May 6, 2019 @ 4:00 PM Pender County Public Assembly Room 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC
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CONSENT AGENDA
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The following public hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 5:30PM (or thereabout) in the meeting room of the Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N Walker Street in Burgaw, NC. All interested parties are invited to attend, written and oral comments are welcome. Public Hearing 1 - Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit Application for an “Automobile Repair and/or Body Work� Use. Applicant Excel Automotive and Tire, Inc. has applied for a conditional use permit for an automotive repair business to be located on a property (PIN 3229-64-9797-0000) at 102 Hwy 117 North within the Town of Burgaw corporate limits. 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. ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY The Town of Burgaw is currently accepting applications for the Town of Burgaw Tourism Development Authority (TDA). Applicants must be active in the promotion of travel and tourism in the Town of Burgaw. For more information and to obtain an application, please visit our website at http://townofburgaw.com/advisory-boards. TOWN CALENDAR May 4 Spring Festival on the Courthouse Square May 14 Board of Commissioners Meeting May 17 Family Bingo Night at the Train Depot TOWN OF BURGAW Phone 910.259.2151 Fax 910.259.6644 Email: townofburgaw@townofburgaw.com Web: www.townofburgaw.com
7.1.
Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting: April 15, 2019.
7.2.
Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds
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Beginning May 6 Beginning Monday, May 6th contractors will begin a bulk item pickup. This bulk item pickup is for appliances, mattresses, household items, and other items not picked up with regular curbside service. This is NOT a vegetation or construction debris pickup. Please place all items out by the curb BEFORE Monday, May 6th.
APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS 8.1.
Resolution of Appreciation to The Coast Guard Special Center Unit
8.2.
Proclamation of May 18-24, 2019 as National Safe Boating Week.
8.3.
Request for Donation of Surplus County Property
8.4.
Resolution Authorizing Liquidation of the Remaining Balance of $828,702 on the Annual Estimated Purchase Order to Waste Industries for Solid Waste Disposal and Hauling Services for FY 19 and Approval of an Adjusted Purchase Order for the Remaining Fiscal Year in the amount of $1,178,702 due to Additional Solid Waste Volumes and Expenses Incurred as a Result of Hurricane Florence.
8.5.
Offer to Purchase Real Property - Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
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ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, COUNTY MANAGER, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER, & COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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CLOSED SESSION (IF APPLICABLE).
11.
ADJOURNMENT
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Thursday, May 2nd 2019 @ Noon Surf City Welcomce Center, 102 N. Shore Drive Town of Surf City Budget Work Session Meeting Friday, May 3rd at 9:00am Surf City Welcome Center 102 N. Shore Drive
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. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS:
9:00 AM 4:00 PM 6:30 PM
BULK ITEM PICKUP
5.2. 7.
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED
MEETING TIMES Surf City Town Council 1st Tuesday of the month Planning Board 2nd Thursday of the month ________________________________________________________
Presentation of FY 2019-20 Budget Message to Board of Commissioners.
PUBLIC COMMENT
May 2, 2019
Town of Surf City Government News May 2, 2019
5.1. 6.
Town of Burgaw Government News
May 7, 2019
TIME OF HEARINGS:
7:00 p.m. LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425
Master Site Development Plan and Major Subdivision Blake Farm Storage, LLC & OPV Development, applicants, on behalf of HST Kayak Holdings, LLC, Dry Pond Partners, LLC, and OPV Development, owners, are requesting the approval of a Major Site Development Plan (SDP 2019-71) and a Major Subdivision (SUBMAJ 2019-23) for the construction and operation of a Âą111,925 sq. ft. ministorage warehouse (NAICS 531130) and 136 townhomes in the previously approved Blake Farm Master Development Plan (Case #11166). SDP 2019-71 is proposed on three (3) tracts totaling approximately Âą6.65 acres and SUBMAJ 2019-23 is proposed on two (2) tracts totaling approximately Âą27.67 acres. The subject properties are zoned PD, Planned Development and GB, General Business zoning districts. The subject properties are located west of US HWY 17, north of Sidbury Road (SR 1572), and northwest of Scotts Hill Loop Road (SR 1571) in the Topsail Township. The subject properties for SDP 2019-71 may be further identified by Pender County PINs 3271-20-99810000, 3271-31-2231-0000, and 3271-21-6850-0000, and subject properties for SUBMAJ 2019-23 may be further identified by Pender County PINs 3271-23-6002-0000 and 3271-33-1156-0000. Zoning Map Amendment Par 5 Development Group, LLC, applicant, on behalf of Kenneth L. West et al., owner, is requesting the approval of a Conditional Zoning Map Amendment for (1) tract totaling approximately Âą2.76 acres from RA, Rural Agriculture zoning district to GB-CD3, General Business conditional zoning district 3 as part of a Major Site Development Plan that also totals Âą2.76 acres. This request is to allow for the construction of a Dollar General retail store (NAICS 453). The subject property is located on the south side of NC HWY 11, approximately Âą500 feet west of the intersection of NC HWY 11 and Willard Railroad Street (SR 1309) and approximately Âą1,000 feet east of the intersection of NC HWY 11 and Courtney Drive in the Union Township. The subject property may be further identified by Pender County PIN 3304-63-4215-0000. For Additional Information: Contact Pender County Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St, Burgaw, NC 28425, Phone 910-259-1202
5/2/2019
Advertisement for Bids (Rebid) Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be opened at the Pender County Main Conference Room, 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC, at 2:00 PM, Friday, May 17, 2019, for Pender County, North Carolina Hurricane Matthew Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP-Matthew) Grant # HMGP-4285-0047-R The bid package includes specifications for the elevation of three (3) residential structures to a Finished Floor Elevation (FFE) above the 100-Year Base Flood Elevation (BFE), including lifting of existing structure; foundation construction; utility relocation and retrofitting; and modifications to steps/porches/decks to comply with the 2018 NC State Residential Building Code. All foundation construction will be performed in strict accordance with the provisions of the 2018 NC State Residential Building Code, the General Scope of Elevation Work, and Engineering Drawings included in the Bid Package. Each bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name and address of the Bidder, the name of the project for which the bid is submitted, and the date and time of opening. Sealed bids will be submitted as follows: Pender County Planning & Community Development, Attn: Chip Bartlett, HMGP Project Manager, PO Box 1519, 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held in the Pender County Main Conference Room, 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC, at 2:00 PM, Friday, May 3, 2019. Bid documents will be available at the Pre-Bid Conference. There is no charge for receiving bid documents. Attendance at the Pender County Hurricane Matthew Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP-Matthew) Pre-Bid Conference is required as a prerequisite to bidding. Bids will not be accepted from qualified Bidders who do not attend the Pre-Bid Conference. Pender County reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any informality in any bid and to re-advertise for bids. No Bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) calendar days after the date set for the bid opening. The Pender County Hurricane Matthew Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP-Matthew) has been funded by FEMA, and the entire project consists of the elevation of fourteen (14) residential structures. The project is financed with federal funds and will be subject to federal regulations as set forth in the General Provisions of the bid documents. Pender County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages participation by historically underutilized businesses, including small, minority, and female-owned businesses.
www.pendercountync.gov
Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, May 2, 2019, Page 10A
Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF JANE BATSON KIRK All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Jane Batson Kirk, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Kristie Kirk Grubb and Anthony Jackson Kirk, as Co-Executors of the decedent’s estate on or before July 15, 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 above-named Co-Executors. Harold Lee Pollock Attorney at Law PO Drawer 999 Burgaw, NC 28425 #8637 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2/19 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 Gary Lynn Montgomery, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Gary Lynn Montgomery, to present them to the undersigned on or before July 18, 2019 at 3255 Pond Road, Burlington, NC 27215 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 11th day of April, 2019. Gary Lynn Montgomery, Jr. 3255 Pond Road, Burlington, NC 27215 #8633 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2/19 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Callie Mae Alderman, 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 19th day of July 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 18th day of April, 2019. Mary Evelyn Alderman Anderson P.O. Box 1592 Burgaw, NC 28425 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #8651 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Cleo Haase, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Cleo Haase, to present them to the undersigned on or before July 18, 2019 at 8915 New Forest Drive, Wilmington, NC 28411 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 11th day of April, 2019. Pamela Sue Latter 8915 New Forest Drive Wilmington, NC 28411 #8632 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2/19 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Bernice Elizabeth Barnhill Lomax, 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 19th day of July 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 18th day of April, 2019. Diane Elizabeth Lomax, Administratrix P.O. Box 3925 Wilmington, NC 28406 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #8640 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9/19 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 15 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by William S. Visscher, (William S. Visscher, Deceased) (Heirs of William S. Visscher: Lucas Visscher, Thadeus Visscher, Tania Visscher and Unknown Heirs of William S. Visscher) (Tania Visscher, Deceased) (Heirs of Tania Visscher: Lucas Visscher, Thadeus Visscher and Unknown Heirs of Tania Visscher) to Khechok Langchung, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of September, 2017, and recorded in Book 4651, Page 1856, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on April 30, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain lot or parcel of land and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at new P.K. spike in said centerline of S.R. #1128, and beginning P.K. spike is located along said centerline of S.R. #1128 North 14 degrees 59 minutes 10 seconds
East 1789.84 feet from a new P.K. spike located at the intersection of paved centerlines S.R. #1128 and S.R. #1100; running thence from said beginning P.K. spike, so located, North 14 degrees 44 minutes, 50 seconds East 220.00 feet with said centerline of S.R. #1128 to a new P.K. spike; thence with the old marked and painted line with Corbett Package Co. North 80 degrees 00 minutes East 364.11 feet (passing over an old inline concrete monument at 35 feet and through an old marked 18” forn-aft pine tree at 319 feet) to a new low iron stake; thence with a new line South 14 degrees 51 minutes West 372.42 feet to a new iron stake; thence with a new marked line North 75 degrees 15 minutes 10 seconds West 330.00 feet (passing over a new inline iron stake at 293.65 feet) to the Beginning. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3676 Point Cashwell Road, Atkinson, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1262755 (FC.FAY) #8644 4/18, 4/25, 5/2/19 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Edith Crowley Batson, 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 19th day of July 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 18th day of April, 2019. Stephen T. Batson Co-Executor 106 South Cowan Street Burgaw, NC 28425 Edith B. Hill, Co-Executor 2100 Winchester Drive Ruston, LA 71270 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #8650 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9/19
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 170 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Marcus K. Walker to Jeffery L. Tuttle, Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of July, 2000, and recorded in Book 1607, Page 055, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust
and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on May 7, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Caswell, in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Located in Caswell Township, Pender County, North Carolina adjacent to and Northeast of the paved centerline of S.R. 1201 and being more fully described as follows, to with: BEGINNING at a nail in the paved centerline of S.R. 1201, said nail being located along said line at a point that is North 30 degrees 57 minutes 00 seconds West 861.98 feet from an old subsurface railroad spike located in said road centerline and directly above the center of an 18 inch concrete culvert that accommodates the waters of a ditch above the roadway and said culvert being located 0.49 miles Northwestwardly along said road from its intersection with Secondary Road No. 1206; and running thence from the BEGINNING, so located with the paved centerline of Sr 1201 North 30 deg. 57’00” West 180.16 feet to a nail in the line; thence, North 59 deg. 03’ 00” East 192.18 feet (passing over an inline stake at 25.16 feet) to an iron stake inline; thence, South 30 deg. 57’ 00” East 180.16 feet to an iron stake inline; thence South 59 deg. 03’ 00” West 192.18 feet (passing over an inline iron stake at 166.38 feet) to the Beginning, containing 0.67 acres more or less after the exclusion of that portion of Secondary Road No. 1201 (assumed 60 foot right-of-way) contained within the above described boundaries and is as surveyed by Thompson Surveying Co., P.A. of Burgaw, N.C. during July, 1995. As a reference to the above described tract see Deed Book 263, at Page 86 of the Pender County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2036 Beattys Bridge Road, Atkinson, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1254245 (FC.FAY) #8646 4/25, 5/2/19
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 Francis Donald Gallagher, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Francis Donald Gallagher, to present them to the undersigned on or before July 25, 2019 at 796 Washington Acres Road, Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 18th day of April, 2019. Kathleen M. Gallagher 796 Washington Acres Road, Hampstead, NC 28443 #8648 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 16-CVS-521 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v. DAVID J. EDMONDS, JR., owner et. al. Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: MARYANN EDMONDS SEIGER Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 3 acres Moore Rd., Parcel ID Number 3321-82-6631-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than June 3, 2019. This day, April 10, 2019. Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8642 4/18, 4/25, 5/2/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF RAYMOND FRANKLIN WATSON SR 19 E 151 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Raymond Franklin Watson Sr, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Mark I Nunalee, Resident Process Agent of the decedent’s estate, on or before July 19, 2019 at Post Office Box 598, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Resident Process Agent. Mark I Nunalee, Resident Process Agent Estate of Raymond Franklin Watson Sr MARK I NUNALEE PC Attorney at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #8649 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Jack P. Jones late of Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of Jack P. Jones to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 90th day of this notice, July 17, 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. Linda A. Jones, Executrix of the of the Estate of Jack P. Jones (19 E 134) c/o Gregory M. Katzman Law Offices of Gregory M. Katzman, PLLC. 3819 Park Ave Wilmington, NC 28403 #8652 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9/19 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
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 16-CVS-521 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v. DAVID J. EDMONDS, JR., owner et. al. Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: RAY SEIGER Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 3 acres Moore Rd., Parcel ID Number 3321-82-6631-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than June 3, 2019. This day, April 10, 2019. Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8641 4/18, 4/25, 5/2/19 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 Jennie Rhodes Beaver, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Jennie Rhodes Beaver, to present them to the undersigned on or before July 25, 2019 at H. Edward Knox, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 30848, Charlotte, NC 28230, or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 18th day of April, 2019. Jimmy Evitt 4925 Waxhaw Farms Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173 #8653 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9/19 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 44 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Mary Ann Wrench and Sherrie L. Kelley, as joint tenants with right of survivorship (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Mary Ann Wrench) to ServiceLink Title, Trustee(s), dated the 11th day of September, 2012, and recorded in Book 4137, Page 0172, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on May 7, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Topsail, in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The land referred to herein below is situated in the county of PENDER, State of NC and is described as follows: All that parcel of land in Topsail Township, Surf City, Pender County, State of North Carolina, as more fully described in Deed Book 3471, Page 244, ID# 4235-37-7798-0210, being known and designated as: Located in Topsail Township, Surf City, Pender County, North Carolina and being an interest in certain Condominium premises known as Topsail Landing Condominiums as established in the First Amendment to Amended and Restarted declaration of Surf City Gateway Condominiums as recorded in Book 3296 Page 133 and formerly known as Surf City Gateway Condominium (The “Condominium) duly established under Chapter 47-C of the North Carolina General Status (North Carolina Condominium Act) with declaration of Surf City Gateway Condominium recorded in Book 2787, Page 3, and as amended and restated in Book 3087, Page 134 in rerecorded in Book 3089, Page 128, of the Pender County Public Registry (hereinafter the “Declaration”) as supplemented by the first supplement to the Amended & Restated Declaration of Surf City Gateway Condominium amended recorded in Book 3199, Page 084 of the Pender County Registry (The “Supplement), said premises being more particularly describes as: All of Unit 210, Building 2, Phase 2, Surf City Gateway Condominium (The “Unit”) as Described in the declaration and the supplement and as shown on the Plan of Condominium, which is recorded in Map Book 43 at Page 87, Slide 583/584, Pender County Registry. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 200 Gateway Condos Drive, Unit 210, Holly Ridge, North Carolina. Together with an allocated interest in all common elements (as such term is defined in the Declaration) of the Condominium, as presently set forth in the supplement. Subject to the Declaration of Easements, Restrictions and Covenants of Surf City Gateway Community recorded in Book 3075, Page 88, Pender County Registry. Known as: 200 Gateway Con-
dos Drive, Unit 210, Surf City, NC 28445 Tax/Parcel ID: 4235-37-77980210 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/ security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1266439 (FC.FAY) #8642 4/25, 5/2/19 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 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
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Golf tournament to benefit Roots of Recovery May 4 By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer
The Cape Fear Chordsmen of Wilmington will be performing at the Music at St. Mary's concert on May 5 at 4 p.m. The address is 506 S. McNeil St., Burgaw. This concert will benefit Beth Williamson Mills and promote Organ Donar Awareness. The concert is free, but donations will be greatefully accepted.
Pender High Theater and Music Department to present Urinetown May 15-18 It’s happening again! Pender High School’s Theater and Music Departments are teaming up to bring you another spectacular show! Building on last year’s success with Little Shop of Horrors, the PHS thespians now invite you into the wild and twisted world of Urinetown! This high energy musical comedy features toetapping tunes, rocking dance numbers, and loads of quick-witted humor. Nominated for nine Tony
Awards (2001), Urinetown is a timely satirical riff on on government corruption, social inequality and on musical theater itself ! Drought has plagued the town for twenty years to the point that private toilets have become unthinkable. Mr. Cladwell, the megalomaniacal owner of Urine Good Company, has secured the rights to all the public bathrooms in town and is charging outrageous fees for the privilege to use them.
Young Bobby Strong, the custodian of one of Cladwell’s amenities, leads a group of downtrodden citizens against the tyrannical regime. What ensues is a battle of epic musical proportion: a story of hope, power, greed, revolution and…love! It’s gotta work, right? After all, they have the whole history of musical theater on their side! Urinetown will run May 15-18 at 7 p.m. on the main stage at Pender High
School. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance at the PHS front desk during school hours or at Rochelle Furniture and Brown Dog Coffee in Burgaw. Don’t miss out on this lively and hilarious romp. Seating is very limited and if last year is any indication tickets will go quickly. So don’t wait, grab a ticket, grab a friend and come see Urinetown, the number one show around.
The Axon Disposal Golf Tournament will be held May 4 at Olde Point Country Club in Hampstead. Registration for the Four Player Captain’s Choice tournament begins at 8 a.m., and there will be a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $75 per person / $300 per team. Winners in three flights will be awarded first, second and third place prizes as well as a chance to win a $10,000 hole in one and other prizes. All proceeds will benefit Roots of Recovery, a local nonprofit that offers a peer support program for women with alcohol and other drug addictions. Roots of Recovery is currently in the process of building a cottage community that will provide a safe, healthy home for the women and their children during the transition into recovery. The program will provide a range of holistic interventions to support the women physically, mentally and spiritually throughout the process; as well as provide on-site childcare, healthcare and other community resources. Catherine McDowell started Roots of Recovery as well as Catherine’s Closet, a charity that supports survivors of domestic abuse on their day in court by providing clothing and accessories to help them make a vital good impression. So far, they have dressed 263 women in the last 18 months. She described the development of the Roots of Recovery program as an ultimate grassroots project. “Our goal is to be able to start emergency overnight shelter in August,” said McDowell. “All of the funding has come from local businesses, organizations and people here in Hampstead, Holly Ridge, Sneads Ferry, Surf City and Topsail. The money is going where it needs to go, and none of us are getting paid. We have applied for our first federal grant, but it’s very hard to get grants because we’ve only been in business for two years.” McDowell explained that the research that went into the grant application justifies the need for the program. With help from an epidemiologist who volunteered his time, the findings from the Center for Disease Control showed that in Pender and Onslow Counties, the mortality rate for women as a result
of alcohol and drug abuse is higher than anywhere else - both in the state and in the nation. McDowell attributes the statistics as the result of a lack of services in the area as well as a lack of transportation to get the help they need. “Right now the biggest need and why the golf tournament is so incredible - we need 100 truckloads of dirt. That’s our next step. Then we’ll be able to finalize the plan, take it to the county for approval and then start working on building some cottages. We don’t have treatment options in Pender County. The number one deterrent to long term recovery is affordable daycare. If you can’t pay for a babysitter, you can’t go to a 12-step program and get the help you need. These women need transportation. day care and safe housing. The problem can be fixed and that’s what we’re going to do,” said McDowell. Olde Point owners Marzana Zalik and John Francesco purchased the country club about two years ago with a vision of building a sense of community. Beyond the rejuvenation of the golf course and renovation of the restaurant and pro shop, they have also managed to create an atmosphere where civic club and charitable organizations meet, as well as business and social groups. During the last couple of years, they have hosted and given to a variety of fundraising efforts, including those for animal rescue, the local library, Rotary Club and women’s networking groups. “That was my main goal, to use this place for good, finally,” said Zalik. “We are here for a profit, but giving back to the community is a big part of what we try to do. Hampstead is a beautiful town, and it seems like there’s a lot of haves and have nots and not a lot of in the middle. That’s why we try to reach out and help and work with different organizations. This is more than just a golf course.” Axon Disposal Service, the sponsor of the golf tournament, is also known for its community involvement. Deeply rooted in Hampstead, the familyoperated business supports other local businesses and charitable organizations. To register for the upcoming golf tournament or to become a sponsor, contact Axon Disposal Service at (910) 821-1438 or Roots of Recovery at (910) 508-6923.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 167 PO Box 337 16660 Highway 17 N. Hampstead, NC. 28443
Public Welcome LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO HOLD A MEETING? Look no further!!! We have What you’re looking for at a VERY Low Rate All in climate-controlled rooms. Our Facility Features: A Smoke Free Environment (smoking area is available outside.) Padded straight-back or folding chairs are provided for all Large Parking area Podium & TV with CD available for training purposes WI-FI available if requested in advance.
Rental Rates
Depots of $100.00 to Hold the Date Non - Refundable
Main Room: $60.00 hr. $75,00 w/kitchen use (Maximum Occupancy 38) Center (closed door) Lounge Meeting Area $35.00 hr $50.00 w/kitchen use (Maximum Occupancy 16)
Center (open area) Meeting/Dining Room $65.00hr includes kitchen use.(Maximum Occupancy 29)
Long-term lease - Multiple Nights $250 a month Banquet Hall rate $100.00 per Hr ( maximum Occupancy 165 )
Call Brad at 910-270-3767 or email bradf@ncalpost167.org setup dates and times available
Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, May 2, 2019, Page 12A
Golf tournament to benefit Roots of Recovery May 4 By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer
The Cape Fear Chordsmen of Wilmington will be performing at the Music at St. Mary's concert on May 5 at 4 p.m. The address is 506 S. McNeil St., Burgaw. This concert will benefit Beth Williamson Mills and promote Organ Donar Awareness. The concert is free, but donations will be greatefully accepted.
Pender High Theater and Music Department to present Urinetown May 15-18 It’s happening again! Pender High School’s Theater and Music Departments are teaming up to bring you another spectacular show! Building on last year’s success with Little Shop of Horrors, the PHS thespians now invite you into the wild and twisted world of Urinetown! This high energy musical comedy features toetapping tunes, rocking dance numbers, and loads of quick-witted humor. Nominated for nine Tony
Awards (2001), Urinetown is a timely satirical riff on on government corruption, social inequality and on musical theater itself ! Drought has plagued the town for twenty years to the point that private toilets have become unthinkable. Mr. Cladwell, the megalomaniacal owner of Urine Good Company, has secured the rights to all the public bathrooms in town and is charging outrageous fees for the privilege to use them.
Young Bobby Strong, the custodian of one of Cladwell’s amenities, leads a group of downtrodden citizens against the tyrannical regime. What ensues is a battle of epic musical proportion: a story of hope, power, greed, revolution and…love! It’s gotta work, right? After all, they have the whole history of musical theater on their side! Urinetown will run May 15-18 at 7 p.m. on the main stage at Pender High
School. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance at the PHS front desk during school hours or at Rochelle Furniture and Brown Dog Coffee in Burgaw. Don’t miss out on this lively and hilarious romp. Seating is very limited and if last year is any indication tickets will go quickly. So don’t wait, grab a ticket, grab a friend and come see Urinetown, the number one show around.
The Axon Disposal Golf Tournament will be held May 4 at Olde Point Country Club in Hampstead. Registration for the Four Player Captain’s Choice tournament begins at 8 a.m., and there will be a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $75 per person / $300 per team. Winners in three flights will be awarded first, second and third place prizes as well as a chance to win a $10,000 hole in one and other prizes. All proceeds will benefit Roots of Recovery, a local nonprofit that offers a peer support program for women with alcohol and other drug addictions. Roots of Recovery is currently in the process of building a cottage community that will provide a safe, healthy home for the women and their children during the transition into recovery. The program will provide a range of holistic interventions to support the women physically, mentally and spiritually throughout the process; as well as provide on-site childcare, healthcare and other community resources. Catherine McDowell started Roots of Recovery as well as Catherine’s Closet, a charity that supports survivors of domestic abuse on their day in court by providing clothing and accessories to help them make a vital good impression. So far, they have dressed 263 women in the last 18 months. She described the development of the Roots of Recovery program as an ultimate grassroots project. “Our goal is to be able to start emergency overnight shelter in August,” said McDowell. “All of the funding has come from local businesses, organizations and people here in Hampstead, Holly Ridge, Sneads Ferry, Surf City and Topsail. The money is going where it needs to go, and none of us are getting paid. We have applied for our first federal grant, but it’s very hard to get grants because we’ve only been in business for two years.” McDowell explained that the research that went into the grant application justifies the need for the program. With help from an epidemiologist who volunteered his time, the findings from the Center for Disease Control showed that in Pender and Onslow Counties, the mortality rate for women as a result
of alcohol and drug abuse is higher than anywhere else - both in the state and in the nation. McDowell attributes the statistics as the result of a lack of services in the area as well as a lack of transportation to get the help they need. “Right now the biggest need and why the golf tournament is so incredible - we need 100 truckloads of dirt. That’s our next step. Then we’ll be able to finalize the plan, take it to the county for approval and then start working on building some cottages. We don’t have treatment options in Pender County. The number one deterrent to long term recovery is affordable daycare. If you can’t pay for a babysitter, you can’t go to a 12-step program and get the help you need. These women need transportation. day care and safe housing. The problem can be fixed and that’s what we’re going to do,” said McDowell. Olde Point owners Marzana Zalik and John Francesco purchased the country club about two years ago with a vision of building a sense of community. Beyond the rejuvenation of the golf course and renovation of the restaurant and pro shop, they have also managed to create an atmosphere where civic club and charitable organizations meet, as well as business and social groups. During the last couple of years, they have hosted and given to a variety of fundraising efforts, including those for animal rescue, the local library, Rotary Club and women’s networking groups. “That was my main goal, to use this place for good, finally,” said Zalik. “We are here for a profit, but giving back to the community is a big part of what we try to do. Hampstead is a beautiful town, and it seems like there’s a lot of haves and have nots and not a lot of in the middle. That’s why we try to reach out and help and work with different organizations. This is more than just a golf course.” Axon Disposal Service, the sponsor of the golf tournament, is also known for its community involvement. Deeply rooted in Hampstead, the familyoperated business supports other local businesses and charitable organizations. To register for the upcoming golf tournament or to become a sponsor, contact Axon Disposal Service at (910) 821-1438 or Roots of Recovery at (910) 508-6923.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 167 PO Box 337 16660 Highway 17 N. Hampstead, NC. 28443
Public Welcome LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO HOLD A MEETING? Look no further!!! We have What you’re looking for at a VERY Low Rate All in climate-controlled rooms. Our Facility Features: A Smoke Free Environment (smoking area is available outside.) Padded straight-back or folding chairs are provided for all Large Parking area Podium & TV with CD available for training purposes WI-FI available if requested in advance.
Rental Rates
Depots of $100.00 to Hold the Date Non - Refundable
Main Room: $60.00 hr. $75,00 w/kitchen use (Maximum Occupancy 38) Center (closed door) Lounge Meeting Area $35.00 hr $50.00 w/kitchen use (Maximum Occupancy 16)
Center (open area) Meeting/Dining Room $65.00hr includes kitchen use.(Maximum Occupancy 29)
Long-term lease - Multiple Nights $250 a month Banquet Hall rate $100.00 per Hr ( maximum Occupancy 165 )
Call Brad at 910-270-3767 or email bradf@ncalpost167.org setup dates and times available
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SIMPLY NOELLE SPRING SAMPLE SALE ITEMS UP TO 90% OFF TEACHERS CAN ENJOY AN EXTRA 10% OFF OF THEIR ENTIRE PURCHASE. BRING 5 CANNED GOODS & RECEIVE $10 OFF A PURCHASE OF $50 ORMORE. WEDNESDAY, MAY 1ST TO TUESDAY, MAY 7TH. WEEKDAYS: 8:30AM - 5:00PM, SATURDAYS: 8:00AM - 4:00PM, CLOSED SUNDAY, MAY 5TH WOMEN’S APPAREL, HANDBAGS, KNITS, SCARVES, JEWELRY, HOLIDAY DECOR & MORE. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, WE ACCEPT CASH OR CARD ONLY; CHECKS NOT ACCEPTED. ALL SALES ARE FINAL, NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES.
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THE BISTRO AT DUPLIN WINERY IN ROSE HILL, NC is looking for event staff, servers and line cooks. This includes lunch shifts as well as some nights and weekends for dinner theater events, weddings, receptions, etc. Apply in person or send resume to jobs@duplinwinery. com. Please include three professional references with your resume for further consideration.
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Crown Orchard Company, LP, LLP in Covesville, VA is accepting referrals through the State Workforce Agencies for 54 farmworkers. The job includes duties associated with the planting, cultivation, and harvesting of fruits and vegetables. This work can require standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting up to 75 pounds for long periods of time outdoors in all weather conditions. This is a temporary position from 6/10/19 to 11/11/19. Three-fourths of an avg. of 40/hrs/wk guaranteed. Work tools, supplies, equipment provided at no cost. Housing will be provided without cost to workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the workday. If applicable, expenses for subsistence & transportation to the worksite will be provided. Employment eligibility checked on all applicants. Wage rate $12.25/hr and/or piece rate. Apply for this job at the Virginia Employment Commission 944 Glenwood Station Lane, Ste 103, Charlottesville, VA 22901 job order#1636467
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Lady Pirates beat Hoggard, move closer to conference title By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Any coach worth his salt will tell you, “Every game counts,” and that is true. However, there are games that tend to count
a little more in the overall scheme of things, and that is what the Topsail softball team faced last Wednesday at Hoggard – where they were scheduled to face the 12-7 (8-4) in the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference)
and their outstanding senior hurler Jesse Mathis. But good teams rise to the occasion and, as they have done throughout the year, the Lady Pirates did it again. Nee Nee Jordan hit a
Lady Titans down Jones Senior, fall to Pender By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Last week was one of many emotions for the Heide Trask Titan softball team. They hosted their biggest rival in Pender early in the week before traveling to Jones Senior late in the week. Everything that could go wrong went wrong in the 20-1 loss to Pender early in the week. However, this Titan team has no give up in them. They traveled to Jones Senior High later in the week and came home a 7-5 winner. There was excitement in the air as the Lady Titans took the field following the national anthem. These two teams know each other well. However, the excitement was short lived as Pender used a mammoth homerun by Lauren Gammons to explode for nine runs in the top of the first frame. That was just a prelude of things to come. Pender would pound out 20 runs in taking the easy win. Freshman Hannah Mills took the loss in the circle. Madalyn White pitched three innings as well. Next up was an away game at Jones Senior High School. The Titans pounded the Lady Trojans into submission in the first game of the year. This time around the Titans were at their place and it was
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two-run, inside-the-park home run and Tyesha Williams had two hits, two runs scored, and a RBI to back the six-hit, two-run, five-strikeout pitching of Addy Howard as Topsail scored six times in the last three innings in a comefrom behind 6-2 win at Hoggard last Wednesday. “What they’ve done lately is shown championship composure,” Topsail
Coach Eric Phillips said. “They battle and battle, and it doesn’t faze them if they get down them if they get down a run or two. This was a huge win, it puts us on the right track. “Regardless of the upcoming opponents and their records we’re going to stay focused and come out and do what we have to do to be effective and just wait and see how it all
works out.” Hoggard took a 2-0 lead runs in the bottom of the second, and the way Mathis (7IP, eight hits, eight strikeouts) was pitching, and her defense was excelling, it looked like a tough spot for the Lady Pirates (15-3, 10-2). But Lauren LaBelle walked to lead off the top
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Dixon takes Lady Pats in extra innings By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer It seems as if every time the Pender Lady Patriots seem to have a leg up on the Coastal 8 Conference, they shoot themselves in the foot. Last week the Lady pats had a chance to keep pace with the league leading Richlands Wildcats. They needed only to beat Dixon at home. After all the Bulldogs last
to Trask, the same team the Patriots had humbled 20-1 a day earlier. Things did not play out as was expected. The Lady Bulldogs used a strong offensive display along with a suspect Patriots defense to take a controversial 9-7 win. Early in the week the Patriots took the short bus ride to Rocky Point to engage the Heide Trask Lady Titans. Trask has played well at times this year
and sport a wining conference record for the first time since current Pender Coach Corrina Reece left. The Pender bats were on display from the beginning. A 9-0 Pender lead after one inning of play set the tone with the lady patriots running away with a 20-1 win. Junior conference player of the year candidate
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The Lady Titans are 6-5 overall in the Coastal 8 Conference.
Top Performers By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Last week was full of high school action. The Pender verse Trask soccer game was very exciting. Caleigh Bell and Aubrey Mintz scored a goal for Trask while Desray Swinson had a goal and an assist for Pender. Briana Vreuls had 27 saves in two losses for Topsail. The Pender softball team beat Trask last week. Lauren ‘The Hammer’ Gammons had a two-run dinger and also had two doubles and four ribbeys while Ashley Dupalavich went 5 for 5. Gammons was also the winning pitcher. Haley Schaeffer had
three hits as well. Nee Nee Jordan hit a two-run, inside-the-park home run and Tyesha Williams had two hits, two runs scored, and an RBI to back the six-hit, two-run, five-strikeout pitching of Addy Howard as Topsail beat Hoggard. Maggie Smith was 3-for-4 with two runs scored, an RBI and a triple and double in the Pirates win over New Hanover. Trask beat Jones Senior behind the arm and bat of Madalyn White. The talented freshman had five strikeouts in two innings of work and also had two hits and two runs scored. Lacy Jayne had a triple and two hits in the game
as well. The Pender baseball team earned two wins last week. Dacota Baranowski led the Patriots with two hits and four runs batted in while Chris Olivas had two RBI in their win over Trask. Daniel Parker had two hits as well. Tyler Norris went six innings in earning the win. Jeff Stroesenruther pitched four strong innings in the Titans loss to Laney. Delaney Popella scored three goals and added two assists and Emily Doane scored twice with an assist in Topsails 17-1 win over New Hanover. Lucy
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By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer s'IRLS ,ACROSSE It was Senior Night last Thursday and the Lady Pirates honored four girls – Delaney Popella (Linn University), Megan, Meehan (Mt. Olive), Emily Doane (Penn State), and Lily Ruddell (Cape Fear) – in the intermission between the girls’ and boys’ games, and right after they routed New Hanover 17-1. Popella is the programs all-time leading goals (123), assists (154), ground balls (217), and draws (222). “There’s no way to describe how much we will miss those four seniors,� Burghardt said. “Three of he have been starters for us for three years, and Delany has started for us since her freshman year. We know we can count on them on the field and as leaders.� The Lady Pirates (11-4, 8-4) started cautiously and did not score their first goal until the 17:16 mark of the first half on a goal by Doane (two goals, assist). But once the door opened to the Lady Wildcats (5-10, 2-10) it never shut as Popella (three goals, two assists), Lucy Nestor-Dowling (two goals), Popella again, and Madison LaValle (two consecutive goals) all found the back of the net before the first-half clock turned to single digits producing a 7-0 lead. The lead mushroomed to 12-0 by the intermission, taking any suspense out of the eventual outcome. Topsail Coach Courtney
Topsail lacrosse seniors Spencer Martindale ((16); Jake Volpe (7); Cameron Starrett (18); Eli Copeland (15).
Topsail lacrosse seniors Madison Meehan (16), Emily Diane (7), Lily Ruddell (10), Delaney Popella (20). Burghardt spent the entire second half making substitutions with as many as seven starters manning the sidelines, giving the subs a chance to shine. And shine they did as Kayla Nee, Krisian Dillion, and Mia DiNoto scored goals to go along with second goals from Doane and Meehan to account for
Topsail’s 17 goals. “We weren’t about to let the spoil our Senior Night,�Popella said. “Tonight it was all about what was good for the team, helping each other out, and being there for each other. This year, and all of my four years, have been very satisfying in watching this program grow, and I am
very proud of this team and how far we’ve come.� Delaney Popella, Kate Matuza (assist), Kayla Nee, and Lily Ruddell (assist) each scored twice, and Lucy Nestor-Dowling and Ayden Arreola (assist) both added goals but the Lady Pirates fell one goal
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Patriot nine get wins over Trask, Jacksonville Northside "Y "OBBY .ORRIS Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot baseball team as struggled with continuity at the head coach position in recent years. They have struggled to keep a head coach for more than a couple of years. In the process, the team has struggled. A couple of years ago current coach Scot Liptrap was supposed to come to the Pender County school. His arrival was delayed but he showed up this year excited and mo-
tivated. His hope was that the team would be motivated as well. With just one week left of the regular season the Patriots have a solid chance of making the post season. I would say that Coach Liptrap’s first year has been a success. Last week his upstart Patriots traveled to Heide Trask to square off with their biggest rival in the Titans. Pender used an efficient game by senior standout Tyler Norris along with some timely hitting to take a 7-5 win over Trask.
The right-handed Norris kept the Titans off balance with a big breaking ball and a sneaky fast fastball. He allowed just four hits in six innings of work, sending three Titans back to the dugout via the strikeout. He issued one walk. Daniel Parker pitched the final inning to pick up the save. He allowed one hit while striking out one. Dacota Baranowski led the Patriots with two hits and four runs batted in while Chris Olivas had two RBIs. Parker had two
hits as well. Pender swept the Titans this year after beating them 5-4 early in the season. Pender ended the week with an 11-6 win over Northside-Jacksonville. No stats were given on the game. Pender is 7-10 overall and 5-7 in Coastal 8 Conference play. They have won two of their last three going into the final week of the season. They were at second place Dixon on Tuesday before ending the year at home verse East Carteret on Friday.
Topsail slide continues with losses to Wildcats, Vikings By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer In a year where the downs have exceeded the ups, the Topsail baseball team finds itself in a position to salvage the season by getting into the NCHSAA 3A state playoffs with a pair of wins this week over two teams they have already defeated. It won‘t be easy and even if they somehow secure a spot as the third-best 3A team out of the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference, it will more-than-likely be a road game at a much higher tournament seed. But as the infamous – and articulate – Yogi Berra once said, “It’s not over until it’s over,� and that is the hook upon which the Pirates must hang their collective hats. Hopefully this week’s results will be more positive than last weeks. This past week produced very few positives, culminating with a tough 7-4 defeat at New Hanover in a game in which Topsail led 4-0 before New Hanover scored seven runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. It was the fourth loss in a row for the Pirates (7-11, 4-7), who have played the Wildcats (17-1, 11-0) – who clinched yet another conference title with the win – tougher than any other team in the conference as evidence by an earlier 1-0 that followed two wins last year that were erased by forfeit – allowing the defending 3A state champions to finish the year un-
beaten. The Pirates appeared to be headed for a major upset victory when they scored a single run in the first and three in the second. Aidan Smith got the ball rolling with a walk in the first. Smith then stole second before giving way to courtesy runner D. J. Montano. Montano advanced to third on a groundout and scored on a single to left by Hayden Walsh. The three-run second started with a walk to Elliott Blanton, a wild pitch, a RBI single by Matthew Sugden (2-for-3, R/S, RBI), a single by James Visconti, a sacrifice bunt by Chuck Major, and an error on a ball hit by Smith that scored Sugden and Visconti. The lead held up as Pirate hurler James McFann held New Hanover at bay until the fateful sixth. A Chase Nixon single got things started for the Wildcats. A Pirate error led to a run-scoring single by Alec Cortner, a RBI double by Jac Croom, a single by Blake Walston that scored Cortner, consecutive twoout walks to Alex Sniffen and Johnathan Manis, a two-run single by Nixon, and another base hit by Davis McCallum that plated Manis. Topsail tried to mount a comeback in the top of the seventh on a single by Smith, a fielders’ choice groundout that erased (courtesy runner) Montano, and a RBI double by Chuck Demers. A fly out and a groundout ended the
threat. Led by two hits apiece from Miles Cota, Blanton, and Smith the Pirates outhit the Vikings 10-4 but the hits did not translate into runs as Hoggard made the most of their four hits by recording a 3-1 win over Topsail Wednesday in Hampstead. The Pirates had two runners on base with no outs in the first, put two on with one out in the second, had the bases loaded with two down in the fifth, and had the bases stuffed with two outs in the sixth, but could not punch in just one run (sixth) in those four opportunities. Hoggard took a 2-0 lead in the top of the fourth on a walk to Zach Zabriske, a RBI double by Nick Hartgrove, and a clutch, twoout single by Jason Croom. Topsail narrowed that 2-0 deficit to 2-1 in the bottom of the on a leadoff single by Blanton (2-for-4), a single by Visconti (1-for-3), a walk to Smith (2-for-3, W), and a wild pitch that plated Blanton with Smith at bat. Hoggard answered that run with an insurance run in the top of the seventh on a leadoff double from Trey Clucas, a groundout, and a RBI single by Jackson Vargas. Maguire Craddock scattered five hits and fanned two in four shutout innings for Hoggard. Clucas struck out three over three innings for the save. Smith deserved a better fate with four innings of
two hit, two run, two walk, four strikeout baseball. Noah Gaither pitched the final three innings, giving up two hits and a run with a strikeout. Cota was 2-for-4 at the plate. With its fading 3A playoffs hopes in deep jeopardy, Topsail was at South Brunswick (11-10, 5-7). They play host to North Brunswick (9-13, 1-11) Thursday. The Pirates own wins over both teams, previously defeating South 11-10 (/29) and North 10-2 (4/3).
I have written many opinion columns in my time with the local newspapers in Pender County. I have covered many sports and have watched literally thousands of games over the 19-plus years of working in this field. I have known many outstanding athletes and coaches. I have even known some very good officials. However, I have also witnessed some very bad officiating as well. I have my opinion on referees, umpires and the like. Fortunately, for me and maybe unfortunately for them, I have a platform to give my opinion. Here it goes. First and foremost, an official has to have some type of common sense. What I mean by that is that they have to be able to understand the game, the human aspect of it and then be able to officiate it accordingly. I umpired baseball and softball for years. I believe that I was a competent official. I was not perfect. That really hurts me to say that because my family and friends say I tend to think I know everything. I am never wrong. However, if you are officiating an athletic event you have to carry yourself as though you are never wrong. Otherwise, you will be eaten alive. I was at the Pender and Trask softball game last week. The plate umpire lost track of the count. The reason why I know he had lost count of it was because the Pender pitcher was struggling to find the plate. I was talking to Freddy White and
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we both said that the batter was facing a 2-0 count and that the young lady should not swing until she gets a strike. Three pitches later the umpire calls the batter out. The count was 3-1 when the pitch was thrown. Even the field umpire agreed yet the umpire refused to give. I believe that the best umpire is the one you never remember after the game is over. If you can’t recall who called your game two weeks later the chances are they did a good job. I was taught to make sure that the focus of the game is in fact on the game and not the umpire. The last couple of years it seems like the softball umpires have aged quickly. I would be willing to bet that the average age of a high school softball umpire is 50 years old or more. I believe that it is time that the powers that be brings some new blood into the fold. Otherwise, the little things such as losing track of the count will continue to happen. While this may not seem like a big deal, it can be a game changer and like I said, the best umpire is the one you never remember after the game.
Kickers Corner "Y "OBBY .ORRIS Post & Voice Sports Writer Last week the area high school soccer teams took advantage of the nice warm weather to get some action in. Pender traveled to Trask. The Titans won a close match 4-2. The Titans led 1-0 before a corner kick by senior Desray Swinson that Ana Sanchez chested found its way into the net. The match was tied just before the half. Aubrey Mintz scored early in the second half to give the Titans a 2-1 lead. An own goal by the Patriots gave Trask a 3-1 lead. Caleigh Bell scored for Trask to make the score 4-1 before Swinson scored on a direct kick from 100 feet away. Pender (2-14-1/0-14) lost to Dixon 9-1 later in the week. They were at Dixon early in the week before hosting East Carteret on Thursday.
The Titans (6-10/4-7) lost 9-1 to North Brunswick. They hosted East Carteret on Monday before traveling to East on Tuesday. They finish the regular season on Thursday at home verse Dixon. Laney senior Vivian Jones opened the scoring just 27 seconds into the game on her way to a twogoal, one-assist evening as Laney blanked Topsail 9-0 last Monday (April 22) – completing the season sweep (6-0 on 3/12) over the Lady Prates. Junior Brianna Vreuls recorded 15 saves for the Lady Pirates. Maggie Stephens had two goals, Erin Willis had a goal and an assist, and Blair Barefoot added a goal and an assist as Hoggard (18-2, 12-0) defeated Topsail 4-0 Wednesday. Vreuls recorded 12 saves for the Lady Pirates.
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Titan hardballers fall to Pender 7-5 By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer If you were to look at the history of Heide Trask High school, you would find many things that would connect the school to Pender High School. First and foremost, the Rocky Point school came out of Pender High. When Trask opened up in 2002, the bulk of the students came from Pender. During the years, there have been some closely contested ath-
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Continued from page 1B of the fifth, moving to second on a walk to Olivia Visconti. Mathis struck out the next two batters before Williams singled to plate LaBelle. Lisk grounded out to shortstop with Visconti tying the game at 2-2. But the ever-hustling Williams used her speed to score from second – giving Lisk two RBIs on a rather routine ground out to shortstop. LaBelle ignited a two-run rally in the sixth with a oneout walk. After the second out, Jordan hit her two-run, inside-the park homer to make 5-2. Williams single-
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Continued from page 1B Lauren Gammons used both her arm and her bat to make sure this game was not close. She was 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homerun and four runs batted in to pace the Pats. Ashley Dupalavich was 5-for-5 with three RBIs. Haley Schaeffer had three hits as well. Gammons earned the win in the circle with Schaeffer pitching two innings of two hit softball. The next game was the important one of the week.
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Continued from page 2B short in an 11-10 loss at Hoggard (13-1, 11-0) Wednesday. The Lady Vikings rebounded from a 7-3 halftime hole on their way to clinching a share of the Conference One crown behind four goals by Katie Witmer and three scores apiece from Sydney Beckwith and Claire Witmer. Topsail will open the playoffs at home Wednesday against the No. 2 team out of Conference Two – which is currently NorthsideJacksonville (10-2, 4-1). s"OYS ,ACROSSE Topsail picked up a school record 10th victory (10-5, 9-5) Wednesday with a 14-5 home win over New Hanover after they honored seniors Jake
Cooper brings it for the Trask Titans By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask Titan varsity baseball team has had its share of growing pains. This year’s team has a bevy of young players. With just two seniors on the squad, the team should have a bright future. However, this year’s team needs to go about trying to win this year. One of those players is senior Hunter Cooper. Mr. Cooper has went about the business of making sure that each and every time he steps onto the field that he gives the Titans a chance to win. Hunter is a right hander pitcher on the Titans squad. He has a pitcher’s mentality. He works hard and lets the last pitch go so that he can focus on the next. The Rocky Point Titans are looking at the end of the season this week. They hope to win out and make the playoffs. Meanwhile, Hunter Cooper is bringing it for the home team
letic events. The two are fierce rivals. There is nothing better than a win against a rival. Last week the Pender baseball team traveled to Rocky Point to invade Titan Town. When they left later that night, they took a hard earned 7-5 win with them. Trask started their ace Hunter Cooper on the mound while Pender countered with their ace, Tyler Norris. Pender struck first in the second inning. A blooper over first by Da-
cota Baronowski plated two runs. The Titans tied it at two in the bottom of the frame. Pender went up 4-2 before the Titans came storming back in the sixth frame to go up 5-4. Pender tied the game and scored two runs in the top of the sixth on a single by Khalil McDuffie. Ricky Dees took the loss in relief of Hunter Cooper. Next up was a game verse Laney. The Bucs are out of the tough Mid-East-
ern Conference. The Titans played the Bucs well or most of the game. Trask had a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the fifth. Laney exploded for four runs in the later frames. Kolby Lanier took the loss on the mound. The Titans are now 5-12 overall and 4-7 in Coastal 8 Conference play. They hosted East Carteret on Monday, at East Carteret on Tuesday and home verse Dixon on Thursday.
handedly took care of run number six. “I just kept a positive mindset and tried to keep everyone up, and take one bat at a time,� Williams said. Perhaps Williams’ biggest accomplishment, along with knocking in a run with a two-out single in the threerun fifth inning, came in the top of the seventh with the use of her speed. Williams lined a ball into the gap in right field and hustled her way to second for a double. Williams raced to third on the throw from the outfield, and scored Topsail’s sixth run when the throw home from the outfield on a fly ball off the bat of Darbie Lisk sailed over the
Hoggard catcher’s head. “I pretty much have a green light on the bases and when I saw the ball go over the catcher’s head I saw home plate and took advantage.� Thursday the Lady Pirates took care of business in Wilmington with a 13-1 win over new Hanover (1-14, 1-11) led by three hits from Maggie Smith (3-for-4, two R/S, RBI,, 3B, SB), and two hits apiece from Sydney Hartgrove (2-for-2, three R/S, two RBIs, two 2B), Annalee Hart (2-for-3, R/S, RBI, 2B, BB, SB), Williams (2-for-4, R/S, to RBIs), and Birthday Girl Darbie Lisk (2-for-4, two R/S). Topsail put the game away early with three runs
in the first, four in each of the second and third innings, and two in the fourth. The beneficiary of the 12-hit attack was sophomore pitcher Emma Neeley, who gave up five hits, one unearned run, and one walk while striking out six Lady Wildcat hitters. Neeley threw 76 pitches over her five-inning stint, 52 of them for strikes. Topsail was at South Brunswick (1-12, 1-11) Tuesday. They close the regular season with a home game Thursday against North Brunswick (8-12, 6-6) Thursday. Topsail previously defeated South 16-0 (3/29), and beat North 12-2 (4/3).
The Pats needed the win to have any chance of winning the outright conference title. Dixon had won three of their last four games with their only loss being to first place Richlands. The Wildcats took a 4-0 lead into the bottom of the fifth frame before the Patriots exploded for five runs. Dixon pushed one run across in the top of the sixth and Pender failed to score in the required seven innings of play, thus sending the game into extra innings. The game went into the ninth where Dixon scored
four runs. Pender was a half an inning away from losing a very important conference game. It stings when you lose a home conference game. It really hurts when the game’s outcome is decided by an umpire. Coach Reece had used a designated player throughout the game. She decided to make a switch and informed the umpire of the switch. He noted it in his book, but a couple of batters later infor med the Patriot bench that they had batted out of order. Two runs were taken off the board. That left Pender
with the bases loaded with one out, down two runs. Pender fell by two runs. The two runs that the errant umpire took off the board. Gammons went the distance in the circle. She took the loss, giving up 11 hits while striking out two. K a i t l i n B e ave r w a s 2-for-4 at the plate while Gammons had two hits and a double. The Patriots committed six errors. The Patriots are now 12-5 overall and 8-4 in conference play. They were at Dixon on Tuesday and hosted East Carteret on Thursday.
Volpe (Wingate University), Eli Copeland (Lander University), Spencer Martindale (N. C. State), and Cameron Starrett (East Carolina University’s Honors College). Copeland opened the scoring at the 9:34 mark of the first period with his 100th career goal, and followed that up with four more goals to go along with six assists. After Wildcat John Murray (6:39) scored to tie the game at 1-1, Copeland scored twice (5:08; 4:50) for a 3-1 Pirate advantage. Tucker Parks (two assists) made it 4-1 with a goal (3:37) near the end of the quarter. New Hanover closed to within 4-2 on a quick second-period goal by Zykwan Mcquillan before goals from Cooper Case and Volpe produced a 6-2 halftime lead. After Smith Anderson scored for New Hanover
to make it 6-3, Nick Bedson (7:24), and Copeland (6:23) added for an 8-3 Pirate lead. A 6-1 scoring difference over the span of the rest of the third period and the fourth period around a single Wildcat goal. Tyler Smith won 14-of-15 face-offs to go along with nine ground balls. Senior Jake Volpe scored eight goals and added an assist, and classmate Eli Copeland put four balls into the back of the net to go along with a pair of assists as Topsail routed NorthsideJacksonville 17-2 Tuesday in a non-conference home victory. Wednesday the Pirates fell 13-4 at Hoggard (15-0, 13-0), which clinched the Conference One crown with the win. Copland had three goals and Oscar Sessoms had seven saves for Topsail. Topsail will open the
playoffs at home Wednesday against a wildcard team. s4RACK &IELD Topsail participated in the New Hanover County Championships last Thursday and while they were not eligible for the team scoring, several individuals had solid performances. For the Lady Pirates, Madison Lofton ran times of 12.33 in the 100-meter dash and a 25.37 in the 200 where both times would have secured the first-place 10 team points. Lofton was the anchor leg on the 4x200 relay with Abigail Hunt, Dashaniq Sidbury, and Grace Hunter that ran a 1:5015, well ahead of the “official� first-place time of 1:52.84. Lofton, Sidbury, and Hunt brought Isabelle Hayes aboard for the 4x100 relay, which ran a time of 5.13 – just 13/100ths behind the winning time of 52.00. Payton Little would have
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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer There are plenty of multisport athletes in our county high schools. However, there are very few multisport athletes that can boast being multisport athletes in swimming and Lacrosse. Delaney is an outstanding swimmer with many first place finishes on her resume. She has been a mainstay for the Topsail girls swim team for the past four years. However, as good a swimmer as she is, she may be better in the rough and tumble sport of lacrosse. Miss Popella will graduate this spring and take her lacrosse talents to Linn University in Florida. She holds many records at Topsail including goals scored, (123), assists (154), ground balls (217), and draws. Delaney has left a very big footprint at Topsail high in both sports. There is no doubt that she will leave Topsail High on top.
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Delaney Popella
Topsail High School
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Time for some Blues By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic This time of year most of the anglers in the area are getting out for the first time in a while. I have put my boat in the river but have not ventured into the salt water yet. It is coming and I can’t wait. The anglers are telling me that there have been a few blues caught just a little way off shore and that they are making their way in. It will not be long before these feisty fish are biting and the action will be great. The Spanish will usually be close behind the blues. I like to troll just off the beach for these tasty guys. Either a hand line or a rod and reel will suffice. The piers are reporting a few blues as well as some black drum and mullet. As the weather warms the pier fishing will do so as well. The trout are still in the inland waters, but they
will not last, so you better get going. The fresh water bite is just beginning to pick up. The panfish are hitting red worms and the cats the usual chicken livers and your favorite stink baits. This week’s fishing tip. When preparing for a new fishing season it is wise to have a game plan. All too many times I have let the season slip up on me and I am caught fishing with brittle line or just not enough tackle. Remember to check your line. It is a good idea to replace your line every year. Also clean your reel and oil it before restringing it. Make sure that your rods are in good shape and make sure that there are no weak spots or broken tips or eyelets. I would hate for you to hook that monster fish and lose it to brittle line. Set up a plan for the day. I am guilty of being so excited about going out that I get the boat in the water and then have no plan.
a very different team in the other dugout. This time around the Titans rode the bat and arm of their freshman phenom Madalyn White to scratch out a 7-5 win, earning the sweep. White earned the win in the circle. She pitched two innings, striking out five
Lady Trojans on the way to the win. She also led the Titans with two hits. She crossed the plate twice for Coach Rodney Orr’s squad. Lacy Jayne also had two hits including a triple. She scored twice as well. The Titans are 8-9 overall and 6-5 in the Coastal 8 Conference. They hosted East Carteret on Monday before hosting Dixon on Thursday.
earned first-place points in both the shot put (35-5 as compared to 33-2) and the discus (109-09 compared to 99-9), Arianna Blevins had an event-best long jump of 15-9-1/2, (15-1was the winner), and Hunt had the top overall high jump of 4-10.
For Pirates, Clay Marks ran a best time of 42.213 in the 300-hurdles, and a second-best time of 16.16 in the 110-hurdles. The Pirates will run in the Mid-Eastern Conference Championships Thursday at Ashley.
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net to go along with a pair of assists as Topsail routed Northside-Jacksonville 17-2 in men’s Lacrosse. This weeks top performer is Topsail senior $ELANEY 0OPELLA She is the program’s all-time leader in goals (123), assists (154), ground balls (217), and draws (222).
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Continued from page 2B Lady Pirates. Friday the Lady Pirates (4-12, 1-11) traveled to Legion Stadium where they fell 3-1 to New Hanover (10-
Barnhill a jack of all trades for the Pender Patriots By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer In the game of baseball, the more you know the better off you are. At the 1A high school level that saying has even more meaning. With a limited number of players to pull from, a multi-tool player is very valuable. Over at Pender High school, junior Josh Barnhill fits that bill. Mr. Barnhill can play multiple positions. He can put on the gear and get behind the plate or step on the mound and toe the rubber. He can play any position on the field. Josh is batting a bit less than .300 for the season. He has a .473 on base percentage and has driven in eight teammates. On the mound, Josh has thrown 13-1 innings and has a 1-0 record with one save. When the chips are down and Coach Liptrap looks for a player, the chances are that Josh Barnhill will be the one he calls upon.
6-1, 7-5). Sophomore Bella Poulton scored the only goal for Topsail, and Vreuls recorded nine saves. The Lady Pirates close the season this week at South Brunswick (7-8, 4-8) Tuesday, and return home Thursday versus North Brunswick (2-11, 2-10).
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Josh Barnhill
Pender High School
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Transportation News PAS-TRAN is accepting New Senior (60 & up)
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Stroke awareness saves lives A stroke or “brain attack� occurs when blood flow to an area of the brain is blocked. When this happens, the affected brain cells are deprived of oxygen and will begin to die. As brain cells die, the abilities controlled by that area of the brain are lost. Early recognition and treatment are crucial to minimize permanent damage. How to recognize signs and symptoms of a stroke. s3UDDEN NUMBNESS OR WEAKness of face, arm or leg on one side of the body s3UDDEN CONFUSION TROUBLE speaking or understanding s3UDDEN VISION PROBLEM IN one or both eyes s3UDDEN TROUBLE WALKING dizziness, loss of balance or
coordination s3UDDEN SEVERE HEADACHE with no known cause 5SE &!34 TO HELP YOU REmember the warning signs of a stroke: s& &ACE !SK THE PERSON TO smile. Does one side of their face droop? s! !RMS !SK THE PERSON TO raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? s3 3PEECH !SK THE PERSON to repeat a simple phrase. Is their speech slurred or strange? s4 4IME )F YOU OBSERVE ANY of the above signs, CALL 911 )--%$)!4%,9 For more information about strokes such as risk factors and prevention visit: www. stroke.org
The Unresolved String Band will provide entertainment for our Older Americans Month Celebration May 2. The group all play Ukuleles.
May is Older American’s Month Older American’s Month is celebrated in May each year. 4HIS YEAR S THEME IS #ONNECT #REATE AND #ONTRIBUTE 7E will have a meal May 21 that we celebrate and recognize older Americans. We have invited the UnreSOLVED 3TRING "AND TO BE WITH us again to entertain us. We all thoroughly enjoyed this group in April at Heritage 0LACE 3OME OF OUR FRIENDS FROM THE 4OPSAIL 3ENIOR #ENter will be joining us for our May event. Connections are made with the public at local fairs and events. Carolyn Wells and
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SOME OF OUR 3())0 VOLUNTEERS will be at the Pender Memorial Hospital’s Farmers Market May 14 sharing information about programs and services that we offer. We often go to
community events to provide information on what is available through Pender Adult 3ERVICES )F YOU WOULD LIKE a speaker to come to your group, please let us know. We are hosting a fundraiser early this month at the 4OPSAIL 3ENIOR #ENTER -AY Go ahead and mark the date on your calendar for our fall auction which will be Oct. 24 at Heritage Place. Our creativity will be on display at OUR 3ENIOR 3PRING #RAFT 3HOW AND 3ALE 4HIS EVENT WILL FEATURE Handmade Crafts made by participants of our Heritage
0LACE CRAFT CLASSES 3OME OF these items will be available for purchase May 20-30. We hope this will let you see some of the things you could learn by participating in our craft classes. Don’t miss the opportunity to do some Advance #ARE 0LANNING 4HIS IS A GIFT to your children because you make the difficult decisions and they will understand WHAT YOU WANT 4HIS EVENT will be hosted by Lower Cape Fear Hospice May 7 at 12:30 Don Powell was Bingo King and Miss Emily was Bingo p.m. at Heritage Place. A no- Queen for a day at Topsail senior center. The King and Queen got to pick the games and each received a special tary will be available.
RSVP: Making a difference By Barbara Mullins RSVP Coordinator
gift that day.
4HESE YOUNG ADULTS COME TO ASSIST SENIORS in using their cell phones, tablets, Kindles and laptops. It is amazing that no challenge is too big for these wonderful Pender Early College students. 4HEY PROVIDE PATIENCE AND GUIDANCE throughout the instruction of our seniors. Everyone had huge smiles as there questions were answered. 4HANK YOU 3HANNON 'RABLE FOR ARRANGING for these students to come and provide this wonderful community service. We all look forward to seeing you this fall.
Generation to Generation is awesome supPORT FOR OUR SENIORS IN 0ENDER #OUNTY 4HE program was held April 16 and it brought a ray OF SUNSHINE TO SENIORS AT 0ENDER !DULT 3ERVICES IN "URGAW By Donna Murphrey, 3IXTEEN STUDENTS FROM 0ENDER EARLY #OLLEGE Senior Center Coordinator ASSISTED IN THE 2360 'ENERATION TO 'ENERATION program. 4HIS EVENT IS HELD TWICE A YEAR AND "EAUTIFUL WEATHER IN THE is always a successful day. Hampstead area and beautiful PEOPLE AS WELL 7E WILL HOLD OUR ANNUAL 3ILENT !UCTION AND Dinner for Meals on Wheels May 2 and as in years past, we have had so much support from the entire area. We want to thank our Meals ON 7HEELS 3PONSORS (AMPstead Women’s Club and GriflN %STEP "ENElT 'ROUP OUR $IAMOND 3PONSORS (AMPstead Marine Corp League & Woodmen Life Chapter 1483 4RAVIS (ORRELL 0LATINUM 3PONSORS #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY AND 4HE ,UMENS 'ROUP "RONZE 3PONSORS A big thank you to Judy Pitchard who called and stopped by each business that donated, not to mention all of the baskets she put together and items she personally donated. 4HIS FUNDRAISER WOULD NOT Students from Pender Early College provide assistance to seniors with their electronic devices be possible without donations at Heritage Place. This program is planned twice a year. from businesses in HampSTEAD 3URF #ITY 4OPSAIL (OLLY 2IDGE /GDEN 2OCKY 0OINT Wilmington and as far away AS -YRTLE "EACH Also thanks to our regular center attendees and wonderful volunteers who donate baskets, quilts, crafts, purchased items, help us set up and still BUY TICKETS TO COME AND BID Last but certainly not least MY 3ENIOR !IDES ,AURA AND Pam, who keep the center running on a daily basis and *ENNIFER FROM 0!3 IN "URGAW who works harder than anyone I know. We are so blessed to have so much support and with a grateful heart I say thank YOU
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Transportation News PAS-TRAN is now hiring Part-Time Drivers Applications available at 901 S Walker Street Weekdays only Call 910-259-9119 X press 1 for more information
PAS-TRAN is accepting New Senior (60 & up) Nutrition riders for both Heritage Place in Burgaw and Topsail Senior Center in Hampstead. Rural General Public rides for Grocery Shopping, College Educational, Employment, and Medical visits and needs, in county and out of county are also available. New service available to Jacksonville and Wallace-Rose Hill. Call for more information and reservations.
Please Call 910-259-9119 Press 1 TDD/TTY 1-800-735-2962 Monday thru Friday Certain restrictions apply for trips and Medical appointments. Services may be interrupted if funding is not available.
Are the high costs for prescription drugs at your pharmacy creating a burden on your finances? It’s easy to qualify for our Prescription Assistance program. If you are‌ •A United States Resident •Do not have Medicaid to cover outpatient medications. •Have income, but still, can’t afford your medications. •Have insurance, but have a high deductible, or can’t afford your co-pay.
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Special thanks to Pender County Health Department for leading our Get your Rear in Gear event at Heritage Place. The event emphasized the importance of colon screening.
Pender Pender Adult Adult Services Services celebrates celebrates May 2 – Topsail Senior Center Auction – 6 p.m. May 72 & – Topsail Senior Center 6 p.m. May 8 - RSVP Perks9 a.m.Auction Tues ––HP, Wed - TSC May 77 –&Advanced 8 - RSVP Care Perks-Planning 9 a.m. Tues HP, Wed May 12:30– p.m. (HP) - TSC May 7 – Advanced Care Planning 12:30 p.m. (HP)meet – 11 a.m. (HP) May 8 – Pender County Retired School Personnel May 88 –– Blind PenderSupport CountyGroup Retired School May meets – 1Personnel p.m. (HP)meet – 11 a.m. (HP) May 8 – Blind Support Group meets – 1 p.m.sign (HP)up, fees apply May 13 – Bowling to Ten Pin Alley – please May 14 13 –– PMH Bowling to TenMarket Pin Alley – please sign up, fees apply May Farmers 10a.m. until 1p.m. – Drop by and see May 14 – PMH Farmers Market 10a.m. until 1p.m. – Drop by and see Carolyn or Candy Carolyn CandyChecks offered by PCHD at Topsail May 16 –orHealth May 16 – Health Checks offered PCHD Topsail May 20 – 30 Senior Spring Craft by Show and at Sale (HP) May 21– 20 –Older 30 Senior SpringMonth Craft Show and Sale (HP) May Americans Celebration “The Unresolved String May 21– Older Americans Month Celebration “The Unresolved String Band” 12:30 p.m. Band” p.m.Checks offered by PCHD - 11:30 a.m. (HP) May 2312:30 - Health May 23 Health offeredDay by PCHD - 11:30 a.m. (HP) May 27 – Closed Checks for Memorial May 29 27 –– Day Closed May tripfor to Memorial the AbilityDay Garden Wilmington (Fees Apply) May 29 – Day trip to the Ability Garden Wilmington (Fees Apply)
Memorial and Honorary Giving Program In Memory of Dorothy Folyes By Heritage Place Basket Class Contributions have been received recently from All Saints Catholic Church Willarlea Ruritan Thank you for your contributions Have you considered a gift to Pender Adult Services, Inc.? We appreciate support for services that we offer. Your donations to PAS are tax deductible. An acknowledgement will be sent whether donation is in Honor or in Memory of individual or group. For more information on Pender Adult Services Memorial and Honorary Giving Program please contact Wesley Davis at 910-259-9119.
May 2 – Topsail Silent Auction - 6 p.m. (TSC) May 2 – Topsail Silent Auction - 6 p.m. (TSC) BBQ & Bluegrass BBQ & Bluegrass Get your tickets and join us! Get$20 your tickets andMeals join us! Tickets are and benefit on Wheels Tickets and are $20 and benefit Meals on Wheels the Topsail Senior Center the Topsail CenterTO HELP INFORMATIONand PLEASE – WE Senior ARE HERE
Please call Heritage Place at 259-9119 X 309 (Or Topsail 270-0708) if you need information, referral or assistance with any of the following services: Health Screenings Insurance Counseling Legal Services Caregivers Classes Housing Home Repair/Modification In-home Aide Services Social Security Benefits Adult Day Care/Day Health Disaster Services Hospice Care Rehabilitation Services Respite Telephone Reassurance Energy Assistance Volunteer Opportunities
Fitness & Health Promotion Tax Preparation/Counseling Transportation Medical/General Family Support Groups Reverse Mortgage Counseling Home Health Services Medicaid Benefits/Medicare Benefits Job Training/Placement Community Mental Health Durable Medical Equipment/Assistive Devices Long-term Care Facilities Report Suspected Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance) Congregate Meals/Home Delivered Meals Food Distribution Senior Games
Heritage Place Opportunities Monday 8:00—7:00
Tuesday
Wednesday
8:00—5:00
8:00—5:00
9:00 Croche�ng 9:00 RSVP Perks (1st) 10:30 Group Walk 11:00 Geri-fit 12:00 Meals 12:30 Pinochle/ 1:00 Rummikub 1:00 Quil�ng Group
9:30 Art Class 12:00 Meals 1:00 Bid Whist 1:00 Canasta 6:00 Line Dance
9:00 Basket Class 11:00 Bingo 12:00 Meals 1:00 Bid Whist 1:00 Bridge 1:00 Blind Support (2nd )
Thursday
Friday
8:00—5:00
8:00—3:00
9:30 RSVP Card Class (2nd) 10:00 Jewelry 10:30 Group Walk 11:00 Geri-fit
11:30 Caregivers Group(4th) 11:30 Health Checks (4th)
12:00 Meals
1:00 Rummikub/ MEX TRAIN
Topsail Senior Center Opportunities Monday 8:30 am—5:00 pm 9:00 Art Group 10:00 Modified PILATES 12:00 Meals 2:00 Zumba Gold 1:00 Tree Top Quilters(2nd) 3:00 Hospice Trg (2nd)
Pender Adult Services is committed to providing our community a safe, stable, environment in which individuals can maintain their independence, good health practices, and a healthy sense of self-esteem.
Tuesday 8:30 am—5:00 pm 9:00 Baskets & Cribbage 9:00 Geri-Fit 10:00 Senior Cra�s & fun 12:00 Meals 2:00 Gentle YOGA 3:15 Advanced Tai Chi
Wednesday 8:30 am—5:00 pm 9:00 Quil�ng Bee 9:00 RSVP Perks (1st) 9:30 Beginning Tai Chi 9:30 Kni�ng Group 12:00 Meals 1:00 Canasta & Bridge 2:00 Rummikub
Thursday 8:30 am—5:00 pm 9:00 Geri-fit & Cribbage 10:00 YOGA 10:00 Bingo 11:15 Beg. Tai Chi 12:00 Meals (BP Checks-3rd)
1:00 Quil�ng/Mahjong/
Fitness Fusion Group Fitness Classes Monday Open 5:00—8:00 5:30 RPM Cycling 8:30 BODYPUMP 9:40 YOGA 10:45 FIT OVER 50
Tuesday Open 5:00—8:00 5:30 RPM Cycling 8:30 Cardio Fit 9:40 YOGA 10:45 FIT OVER 50 5:30 BODY ATTACK
Wednesday Open 5:00—8:00 7:00 RPM Cycling 8:30 BODYPUMP 9:50 PILATES Massage by Appointment 5:30 BODYPUMP
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Thursday Open 5:00—8:00 5:30 RPM Cycling 8:30 Gentle Yoga 10:45 FIT OVER 50 5:30 RPM Cycling
11:00 Bingo 12:00 Meals
Saturday—closed Facility Available For Rentals
Phone: 910-270-0708 Friday 8:30 am—2:30 pm 11:00 Line Dance 12:00 Meals Caregivers Support ** **Call for info Saturday –Facility Available for rentals
Phone: 910-259-0422 Friday Open 5:00—8:00 8:30 BODYPUMP 9:50 PILATES 5:30 BODY PUMP Saturday Open 8:00—2:00 pm