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From Staff Reports The Post & Voice Pender County Candidates Forum is scheduled for Oct. 13 at the Pender County Government Annex in Hampstead.

The forum will be held from 7-9 p.m. All candidates on the November ballot are welcome to attend the forum. “As in the past, we will focus on local elections,� said Post & Voice Editor and Publisher Andy Pettigrew. “We have county commissioners on the ballot this fall and that will be the focus of the forum. But anyone on the ballot is welcome to come and speak. This is your invitation to participate.�

For mer Pender County Commissioner Jack Swann will serve as moderator for the forum. Written questions from the audience will be submitted for local candidates. Other candidates on the ballot will be given time to introduce themselves and speak.

afternoon of Sept. 6 along U.S. 421, about seven miles north of the plant. This caused water pressure to drop across the western part of the PCU water system and flooded the PCU office with calls about the problem. PCU Director Michael Mack says customers in the eastern part of the county probably didn’t notice a pressure drop due to the three water tanks that serve that part of the county. The Rocky Point area uses a single tank, located near Trask High School. “The eastern tanks were full and able to sustain the pressure there until the Wallace water was back in the

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on and he explained that the land had been purchased for a hatchery and that it would bring in 35 new jobs to the area.

I asked him what else it would bring and he told me that the winds would be such that the houses nearby shouldn’t be disturbed. When I went online to get more information I read about flies, odor, and property values decreasing. I am here to seek answers or direction from my county commissioners on behalf of our community.�

The property in question was confirmed to be zoned for agriculture so while that includes ground crops such as corn, soybeans and greens it also includes livestock and

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The Pender County Board of Commissioners listened to a citizen request for assistance regarding the development of a turkey hatchery in the Tuckahoe Road area of Atkinson. Maurice Hayes a resident of Halfway Branch Road and a group of nearby residents attended the Sept. 6 Board of Commissioners meeting. “We found out that there was going to be a hatchery of six buildings by seeing the Prestage Farms trucks going up and down the road,� said Hayes. “I finally went by the site and talked with one of the engineers for the developer.

I asked him what was going

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The Trask Titans improved their history-making start to 4-0 with a big win over East Columbus last week. Read more about the Titans in sports beginning on page 8A.

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Wallace water spares Pender from dry days Emergency water from Wallace averted a crisis in Pender County after the 24-inch water main from the county water plant failed Sept. 6, leaving water customers in the Rocky Point water system with water trickling from their faucets.

Pender County Utilities officials opened the old line from Wallace last Tuesday evening and water began flowing to customers again.

The broken line was repaired and water was flowing out of the Pender plant Friday morning Sept. 9.

The Pender water line, the main pipe out of the county water plant, broke late in the

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Volunteers served spaghetti at the Pender Humane Society's dinner fundraiser Sept.

9 in Hampstead. Volunteers from the G.E. plant in Wilmington worked the kitchen to help raise money for the organization.

Facility now expected to open in October

Holly Shelter shooting range costs rise, opening delayed

By Barbara Hazle Post & Voice Staff Writer The Holly Shelter shooting range partnership between Pender County and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission just became more expensive to the county.

Kyle Breuer Director of Planning and Community Development for Pender County, went before the Board of Commissioners Sept. 6, to request seven additional part-time Range Safety Officers, an additional $59,000 expenditure to the county.

According to the site plan that was developed by N.C. Wildlife, there will now be an administration building at the front of the site that will need to be manned to collect the daily fees, register users of the range and have participants watch a safety video prior to being able to access the range area. Additionally

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commissioners, who noted that while it was a good strategic plan, the range hadn’t been completed yet. Chairman George Brown expressed his frustration with the increased expenses. “We went with a manned option, and we made an agreement with N.C. Wildlife that I don’t see the county going back on but I don’t want to start out by charging high fees to cover unplanned for costs.

I have been really caught off guard by this.�

Commissioner David Williams questioned why the range needed to open fully staffed until usage figures would accumulate and a better understanding of the time it takes to accomplish daily procedures was established.

Commissioner David Piepmeyer said the facility is not yet complete, it was

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Hampstead couple charged with child pornography

From Staff Reports A Hampstead couple was arrested Sept. 11 and charged with numerous sex-related crimes.

Ro g e r E dw i n H a re, J r and Loretta Lynn Hare were charged with crimes related to the possession of child pornography.

Pender County Sheriff ’s investigators arrested the pair after receiving a tip that they possessed numerous images of child pornography at their Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew residence.

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there will be daily set up and tear down plus routine maintenance of the facility on the days that the range is closed. The range will be located near Shaw Highway and Highway 210. “We did not get this right at the time of the budget, “Breuer said. “The intention is to get the range self-supporting through daily passes, and we are using a similar range in Cleveland County as our example. We recommend that three staff members be present on-site at all times.

Using their usage figures and our initial recommendation of a $5 daily pass, we may have to look at increasing the daily rate. If we get enough volume in usage the additional staffing should be covered by revenues. We are also planning on revenue from concessions, apparel, classes and shooting supplies which should offset expenses as well.�

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Arrest report

James Allen Andrews, 28, 9765 Old Mill Road Lot 118, Leland.

Possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver cocaine, selling cocaine, delivering cocaine, manufacturing cocaine, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $75,000 secured bond.

Devonte Resean Best, 22, 103 Bluecrest Place, Goldsboro.

Driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Benjamin Thomas Bilderback, 20, 918 New River Drive 336, Surf City. Possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, consuming alcohol underage. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,500 secured bond.

John Alvin Bland, Jr., 19, 3750 New Savannah Road, Burgaw.

Breaking and entering, injury to real property. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Samantha Kay Bolton, 32, 40 Futch Avenue, Rocky Point.

Larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $500 secured bond.

Vernell Brown, 42, 3545 NC Highway 11 South, Wallace. Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released.

Ricky Lewis Cottle, 22, 5610 Carolina Beach Road Unit 16, Wilmington. Probation violation. Arrest by judge. Released.

Michael Andrew Cowan, 26, 125 Bellhammon Drive, Rocky Point. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Julian Dalton Davis, 16, 208 Inlet Drive, Hampstead. Injury to real property, communicating threats. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Michael Louis Dimeglio, 47, 1015 Cordgrass Road, Hampstead. Simple assault. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $500 secured bond.

Kevin Lee Drewett, 21, 1105 North Amy Drive, Deer Park, TX. Reckless driving to endanger, driving while impaired.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,300 secured bond.

Oscar Orlando Flores, 24, no address given. Larceny. Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Dennis Maurice Hines, 56, 133 Dogwood Lane, Rose Hill.

Reckless driving to endanger, driving while impaired, driving while license revoked, expired registration. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,100 secured bond.

Dante Lamont Hobbs, 19, 181 Godfrey Creek Road, Hampstead. Probation violation, communicating threats. Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $10,300 secured bond.

Joshua Steven Jarman, 35, 81 Mill Creek Road, Hampstead.

Driving while license revoked while impaired. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $100 secured bond.

Timothy Earl Kenon, Jr., 27, no address given. Breaking and entering, larceny, possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Department of Adult Corrections. Released, no bond.

Richard Barry Lee, Jr., 37, 213 Beulah Lane, Hampstead.

Driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

Matthew Dale Lewis, 39, 314 Long Leaf Drive, Hampstead.

Probation violation. Arrest by Probation Officer. Released under $100,000 unsecured bond.

Ronald Edwin Long, 40, 163 Old Ramsey Road, Burgaw. Driving while license revoked, violation of domestic protection order. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $3,500

Pender EMS & Fire Report Sept. 4-10 EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 230 Calls per station Burgaw Station 1 48 Sloop Point Station 14 27 Hampstead Station 16 34 Surf City Station 23 20 Topsail Beach Station 4 16 Union Station 5 23 Rocky Point Station 7 27 Maple Hill Station 8 9 Atkinson Station 9 21 Scott Hill Station 18 2 Hwy 421 South Station 29 3 Type of Calls Cancelled: 31 Cancelled en-route: 4 No patient found: 2 No treatment required: 2 Refusals: 48 Stand by: 4 Treated/released: 11 Transported: 128 Fire Department Reports Calls per station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 6 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 15 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 6 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 4 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 7 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South 6 Ocean Rescue St 4 - Topsail Beach 1 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 8 Motor Vehicle Crash 9 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 18 Cancelled 9 Ocean Rescue 1

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Rilton Earl May II, 31, no address given. Sex offender on premises of child. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released, no bond.

Duane McNeal, 56, 572 Canetuck Road, Currie. Possession of a firearm by a felon, assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $15,000 secured bond.

Channing Everett Michael, 29, 8468 Highway 11, Willard.

Probation violation. Arrest by Probation Officer. Incarcerated under $100,000 secured bond.

Alexander Evelio Flores Navarro, 30, 3821 Foggy River Drive Lot 43, Raleigh. Driving while impaired, driving while license revoked, reckless driving-wanton disregard, no operator’s license. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Elizabeth Anderson Parker, 53, 22017 NC Highway 50, Nakina. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $800 secured bond.

Geraldine Pender, 54, 301 Pine Ridge Lane, Holly Ridge.

Obtaining property under false pretense. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Clarence Pickett, IV, 31, 301 N. Wright Street, Burgaw. Flee/ elude arrest with a motor vehicle, assault with a deadly weapon on officer or government official. Incarcerated, no bond.

William Allen Pittman, Sr., 33, 117 Gabby Lane, Beaufort.

Possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

Donna Maria Schultz, 25, 462 Gus Bryant Road, Riegelwood.

Driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $100 secured bond.

Amanda Seitter, 33, 315 N. Wright Street, Burgaw. Probation violation, larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $4,800 secured bond.

Jason Albert Sevorwell, 24, 101 Stag Drive, Hampstead.

Driving while license revoked, fictitious or altered registration card or tag. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

John Vernon Shivar, 41, 573 Lanier Avenue, Rocky Point.

Probation violation. Arrest by Probation Officer. Incarcerated under $5,000 secured bond.

Richard Lee Smith, II, 44, 112 Dreyton Court, Rocky Point.

No operator’s license, driving while license revoked. Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Elliott Bryce Teachey, 17, 510 Pinehurst Circle, Hampstead.

Breaking and entering. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $10,000 secure bond.

Kaylee Thomas, 18, 149 Bahama Drive, Hampstead. Breaking and entering. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $10,000 secured bond.

William Todd Throckmorton, 32, 796 Traders Neck Road, Hampstead. Assault on a female, simple assault. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $4,000 secured bond.

Christian Ryne Todd, 29, 654 Tar Landing Road, Holly Ridge.

Larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $25,000 secured bond.

Jarrel Lavarne Tyson, 32, 5126 Hunter’s Trail, Wilmington.

Possession of a controlled substance, speeding, driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Jamal James Whitmore, 18, 336 Newtown Loop Road, Atkinson. Breaking and entering, larceny, possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $25,000 secured bond.

Michael Ray Wilkinson, 48, 73 Brookside Trail, Rocky Point.

Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $800 secured bond.

Carolyn Cohen Willets, 39, 141 James E. Moore Road, Currie. Identity theft. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $100,000 unsecured bond.

Jeffrey Russ Wilson, 46, 71 Stellas Way, Rocky Point. DWI. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated.

James Harley Wood, 37, 73 Hopes Path Lot 9A, Rocky Point.

Larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Raymond Baxter Yancey, 43, 817 Nightshade Way, Raleigh.

Possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding, driving while license revoked, failure to stop at stop sign or red light. Arrest by Wake County Sheriff ’s Department. Incarcerated under $25,000 secured bond.

Information taken from reports from county municipal police department, Highway Patrol, and the Pender County Sheriff’s Office.

Arrest reports are public record.

Not all arrests result in a determination of guilt.

Rocky Point man charged in Domino’s robberies From Staff Reports A Rocky Point man is in jail on charges he stole cash from seven Domino’s Pizza stores.

Jimmie Willetts, 50, faces charges in Pender, New Hanover, Brunswick and Columbus counties for breaking, entering, larceny and safecracking. He is currently held under $40,000 bond. More charges could be pending, according to investigators.

He has been charged with thefts from Domino’s stores in Burgaw, two in Wilmington, Castle Hayne, Ocean Isle and Supply. Willets was a contracted employee with Domino’s, according to the investigators.

Willets is alleged to have broken into the Delco Domino’s Feb. 8, stealing $7,800 in cash there. He also allegedly took the video security system.

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BOC approves new vehicles, boat for Sheriff’s office

By Barbara Hazle Post & Voice Staff Writer The Pender County Sheriff ’s office was given the green light to purchase seven new 2016 Dodge Chargers, a 2017 Ford Expedition and Ribcraft 6.5 Professional Outboard Boat, and have the necessary communications equipment installed for a total of $331,000.

The vehicles will be purchased through the North Carolina Sheriff ’s Association Vehicle Procurement Program. The expenditures had all been budgeted for and included in the new county budget but Sheriff Carson Smith went before the board prior to the vote to explain the reasons for the new vehicles.

“We have 22 cars that are at or near 100,000 miles,” Smith said. “The old vehicles will either be rotated as spares, sold as surplus or used for

parts. We will reuse much of the exterior bumper guards, cages and radios.”

Commissioner David Piepmeyer asked why the department was requesting a larger four wheel drive vehicle to replace an existing 2010 Ford Explorer that will be retired.

“I have found that we need more room to carry equipment, or people when responding to an emergency call,” said Sheriff Smith. “Our roads are better every year but there are still plenty of sand roads that become difficult to maneuver especially after it rains, and we have to be able to get to all areas of Pender County and be able to bring in what we need and out what we need to.”

The same explanation was the reason for the purchase of the Ribcraft 6.5 a professional grade inflatable boat.

Manufactured in Marblehead Massachusetts this specialized style of watercraft is

considered a good fit for first responders.

“Seventy five percent of emergency calls to areas only accessible by water are from Memorial Day to Labor Day,” said Smith. “We had two fights on Lea-Hutaff Island this year, two calls that we could not easily respond to. We do not have a Sheriff ’s Office presence on our coastal waters for medical emergencies, stranded individuals or water rescues.

“We are not going to be out on the waterways counting PDF’s. This is only to respond to emergency calls.

This model of RIB has terrific stability and working with Pender EMS, they thought it had the right deck for a basket stretcher.”

Sherif f Smith outlined a plan that would have the boat docked locally March through November and it would be staffed daily with a deputy and a paramedic from

Memorial Day to Labor Day. He stated that all operational costs related to the new boat would come from the Federal Drug Seizure account except for salaries which are not allowed to be funded from the account.

Commissioner Piepmeyer expressed concern over additional year over year expenses related to personnel salary costs in manning another county asset.

“The dollars in the budget including overtime are already allocated to other functions, so we are taking away from another duty to cover this,” said Piepmeyer.

Smith assured the commissioners that he would manage the time including the labor hours on the boat within the budget already approved.

“I will make it work with what I have to work with,” Smith said.

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Business Expo, Wellness Fair Oct. 5

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer The Burgaw Area Chamber of Commerce will host the Pender County Business Expo in conjunction with the Health and Wellness Fair, which is being underwritten by Pender Memorial Hospital, Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. The

Chamber is currently accepting vendor applications for the event. A variety of health screenings and information will be available. BACC Executive Director Emily Baker is looking forward to this year’s event being bigger and better than ever.

“This year’s event is going to be awesome,” began Baker.

“October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so that’s going to be our theme.

I’ve got a good friend who has had breast cancer twice, and she has been making quilts.

She has done her journey in quilting, showing what cancer and her treatments have meant to her. She’s going to let me borrow her quilts to

have on display here. I’m really excited about that. I’m also talking with Feast Down East about possibly including a little farmers’ market this year, as well. We hope to have vendors selling some fresh veggies to promote healthy lifestyles.”

Pender Memorial Hospital staff will be setting up booths for the Health and Wellness Fair in front at the Train Depot. The Business Expo will be setting up inside the building, as they have done in the past.

Baker said that they decided to combine the two events this year since the Expo and the Health and Wellness Fair run hand in hand. Information

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“We are opening $60,000 in the hole. This disturbs me.

We are over budget and over schedule. It seems to me we agreed going into this it would

Water

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Had the water line from Wallace not been in place, county water customers would have been without service until the line was repaired. Pender County stopped buying water from Wallace about four years ago when the county water plant came online. The Wallace waterline, which runs down U.S 117, was shut off at the Pender-Duplin county line.

PCU workers opened the valve at the county line to allow Wallace water to again flow in the

be at no cost to taxpayers and now it could cost them, many of whom may never shoot a gun,” Piepmeyer said.

In the interest of safety, the request passed with the caveat that the construction and operational progress of the range be reviewed by the commissioners every 90 days, and once the range is open

the commissioners want a six month update on expenses and revenues to decide how the county will be supporting the range in the future.

The range is scheduled to open in October 2016, with a daily pass expected to be $5 and the county may look at an annual pass in the future.

PCU system about 10:30 p.m.

Sept. 6. Partial pressure to Pender customers was restored about midnight that evening and PCU customers used Wallace water until the waterline out of the Pender plant was repaired.

“When you are trying to check 200 miles of pipe, it’s like looking for a needle in a haystack,” said Mack. “The water will usually run across the ground and into the ditch, but the ditch was still pretty full of water from the rain, so it was more difficult to find the break.”

The water pipe is buried nine feet below the ground about 30 feet off the ditch along

U.S. 421. Because of the depth of the pipe, the county doesn’t have the equipment to reach the pipe and repair it, so a contractor had to be brought in.

Mack says there was no reason evident for the break in the pipe, which has been in the ground for about four years. More than likely, it was simply a weak spot in the line that failed under pressure.

Mack, who has been in the utility business for more than 30 years, says this kind of failure is rare.

“We don’t know why the pipe split. It’s not like it moved and broke. It’s one of those unexplained events that happens,” Mack said.

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Health issues matter Virtually every U.S. President has had serious health issues.

In just the last 50 years, presidents have suffered from heart disease, various chronic ailments, and any number of medical conditions. High blood pressure no more disqualifies a candidate for U.S. President any more than it does for the president of the PTA. We live in a time of medical We hope that Mrs. miracles, and conditions that Clinton will, for good or were once a death sentence bad, come straight with often require little more than the American people. It a prescription, improved diet would be a refreshing or exercise. It’s no accident change in this rather bitthat more and more people ter election, are choosing to work well past retirement age (even if, in this economy, they can afford to bid the work week adieu.)

Health issues, even serious health issues, are important, of course – as is honesty and transparency in presidential races.

We are not endorsing or attacking either candidate, but red flags can’t help but be raised over Mrs. Clinton’s hesitance to release her medical records, especially after the fainting spell of this past weekend. We aren’t saying that every candidate’s medical record should be scrutinized in detail, but the American people have a right to know whether the person they may or may not elect as their leader can handle the stress of the job.

Trump has been reluctant as well, but at least he has promised, in his typical over-the-top style, to at least make most of that information public, and it will undoubtedly be a media event. At the same time, the businessman’s health hasn’t been an issue, so far – there have been no well-publicized fainting spells, questionable strokes, concussions, etc.

Mrs. Clinton, however, has had enough emergency room visits over the past 20 years to make even the most dedicated straight-ticket voter have some questions.

The U.S. has had “shadow presidents” before – the oft-forgotten Edith Wilson, for example, whom historians now agree was actually acting president while her husband Woodrow recovered from a massive stroke. When Ronald Reagan was shot, Nancy Reagan supposedly guided the ship of state far more aggressively than either the constitutional substitute, George Bush, or the self-proclaimed leader, Alexander Haig.

During FDR’s last tragic months in office, Eleanor Roosevelt and Harry Truman often squabbled over issues that technically weren’t the First Lady’s business.

Health matters. Honesty matters.

We hope that Mrs. Clinton will, for good or bad, come straight with the American people. It would be a refreshing change in this rather bitter election, but we aren’t holding our collective breath for the day when being honest with voters takes precedence of poll data.

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Pender Stories

After you – lessons learned

Bill Messer It was summer and it was hot. All the grownups were hard at work cleaning the church lawn and burial grounds for the upcoming All Day Prayer and Picnic on the Grounds celebration.

Kids being kids, a few of the older ones were dispatched to take the rest over to Slicky Rock Creek, a meandering stream dammed up partially by a huge boulder with deep water behind and a shallower pool at the bottom. At the time it seemed to be twenty or thirty feet tall, at least. If I went back today I’m sure I would not be surprised to find a large rock ledge of maybe three or four feet. It was covered with a thin layer of green moss/algae and it made a great slide down

to the bottom. There was a crack around the base, but hardly noticeable to a slider coasting across.

We were all running to be the first to get to the slide, before all the slicky stuff was worn down by bottoms crossing over, and one of the swiftest kids got there first, launched himself down the slope and hit the pool below, and suddenly burst into a wail, and we were shocked to find the water around him turning red.

No, not a freshwater shark, and no real damage done, but what had happened is there was a sharp shard of broken soda bottle wedged into the rock crack, which sliced right through the shorts bottom as well as the slider’s bottom.

Writer’s decorum restrains me venturing into further descriptions and intended puns.

I witnessed the event, didn’t ascribe any particular importance to it in the ‘lessons learned’ category, but filed it away in the ‘significant’ category.

Continued on page 7A

Jefferson Weaver

Send in the clowns

Apparently, creepy clowns are extending their habitat into North Carolina.

In case you missed it, police in several cities are investigating reports about clowns stepping out of the woods beside roads and in parks, then wandering away. Sightings have been reported in a lot of other places, most notably South Carolina. I reckon the things must be spreading, like coyotes or armadillos.

Now, I’ve seen a lot of things in the woods, some of which I’d prefer to forget. Amongst them were marijuana fields, old liquor stills, naked people, beer can statuary, and animals that had been ritualistically sacrificed. The perpetrator in the last anecdote, by the way, was one of the “weird kids” in school who supposedly worshipped Satan. He eventually ended up in prison.

I’ve also seen a lot of wonderful things in the woods – a 1940s Indian motorcycle, for instance, that before we could get a crew of young’uns organized to salvage it, someone else cut out of the vines. Then there was the whitetail deer with a “unicorn” antler in the middle of its head. I found a full family table setting of silver forks, spoons and serving utensils once, near the remains of a home

Jefferson Weaver supposedly vandalized by the Yankees in 1865. Old houses, old barns, old cabins, tools – spend enough time wandering the woods, you’ll find all kinds of things that don’t necessarily belong there, but which the woods have accepted and claim as their own. But the joys of treasure hunting in a forgotten forest are a column for another day.

One thing I have never yet seen in the woods is a clown.

Well, there was that one Halloween decoration, but that was near a marijuana field, and I’m not 100 percent sure it was originally a clown. But I digress.

I have never been afraid of clowns, even before I became friends with one

of the coolest clowns ever.

Mr. William was the oldest full-time circus clown still working when he was with our little circus, and he and his lovely wife also had the elephants, llamas and camels. He was my friend, and I couldn’t understand the whole thing of being afraid of clowns.

I’ve known plenty more through the years, of course—I still have a collection of the post cards that professional clowns used to hand out, back when I was a little kid. Maybe because I was picked on for being both fat and tall for my age, I wasn’t really tolerant of people laughing at folks for being different. Or maybe it was because the clowns were my friends – I knew them as businessmen, teachers, deacons and confidants of my parents when they weren’t making folks laugh at parades. One of the funniest clowns I ever knew was a police chief in real life, and naturally he could out-bumble the old Keystone Kops when he put on the funny shoes and makeup. I found it silly to be afraid of my friend the police chief just because he was wearing a costume.

Ergo, I’ve never been afraid of clowns. I was an odd child, I guess, but that’s nothing new. Even when my

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Health, safety tips for senior travelers Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I are recently retired and would like to do some traveling both in the United States and abroad, but worry about health issues, such as insurance, finding a good hospital if we get sick, etc. What tips can you offer health conscious seniors who want to travel?

Older Travelers Dear Travelers, A dream vacation can turn into a real nightmare if you get sick or injured while you’re away and aren’t prepared. s4ALK TO YOUR DOCTOR )F YOU have a medical condition or health concerns, a good first step is to talk with your doctor now about what precautions you need to take before traveling. You should also have your doctor’s contact information with you when you travel, as well as a list of your medical conditions and the medications you’re taking in case you need emergency medical care while you’re away.

If you’re traveling outside the U.S., you need to find out the health conditions of the country you’re visiting and what, if any, vaccinations and/or preventative medications are recommended. See CDC.gov/travel or call 800-232463 to get this information. s#HECK YOUR INSURANCE )F you have health insurance or a Medicare Advantage plan through an HMO or PPO that covers in-network doctors only, check your plan to find out what’s covered if you need medical care when travel-

ing outside your geographic area.

Beneficiaries that have original Medicare are covered everywhere in the U.S. But if you’re traveling abroad, you need to know that original Medicare does not cover medical expenses beyond the border except in rare circumstances, although some Medicare Advantage plans and some Medigap supplemental policies do. And, many private health plans don’t pay health care costs outside the U.S. either. Be sure to check.

If you need coverage when traveling abroad, get a comprehensive travel medical insurance policy that covers medical care, medical evacuation and trip cancellation coverage. s,OCATE HEALTH CARE "EFORE your trip, find out what health and urgent care facilities are near the areas you’re visiting.

Your hotel can help you with this, or see UrgentCareLocations.com or USHospitalFinder.com for U.S. facilities.

If you’re traveling abroad, the U.S. consulate or embassy in the countries you’re visiting (go to step.state.gov to enroll your trip) is a good place to get a referral. Or join the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers (IAMAT.org), which provides its members access to a worldwide network of physicians who speak English

and have agreed to affordable prearranged fees. Membership is free. s0ACK YOUR MEDS -AKE sure you have a sufficient supply of medications to last the entire trip.

If traveling by air, you need to pack your medicine in your carry-on bag, so if your checked luggage gets lost or misdirected you won’t be without. It’s best to keep your medications in their original containers to get through airport security without delays.

It’s also a good idea to bring along a note from your doctor that explains why you take these medications, especially if syringes or other medical supplies are involved.

For airport security requirements visit TSA.gov – click on “Disabilities and Medical Conditions.” You can also call TSA Cares at 855-787-2227 prior to traveling with questions about screening policies, procedures and what to expect at the security checkpoint. s3EEK MOBILITY AIDS )F MObility is an issue and you’re flying to your destination, call your airline before you leave and ask them to supply you a wheelchair to use while you’re in the airport. And when booking hotel reservations, ask for an accessible room that accommodates wheelchairs and walkers.

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.

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Connected by counting blessings It was a quick trip to the big city that never sleeps, for business and pleasure, ending with the train to Connecticut where I enjoyed the alwaysactive agenda of some favorite friends. Aged 78 and 86, this couple does more in one day than I typically do in a week.

In 24 short hours, we enjoyed sunset, dinner guests, breakfast guests, attended a cookout, an elder play and hosted a Humor Academy call.

I read her daily agenda via email intermittently, but had only experienced it live once before. On that visit, we also had grandchildren and pets so we planned around their interests – beach. My kind of plan, you know.

We met some very kind and interesting people at the cookout, and I was pleasantly surprised by the elder play we attended. I had never heard of such a thing, and had no idea what to expect Based on my friend’s description I expected over a dozen monologues of old people telling their stories for an indefinite, potentially inordinate amount of time.

Instead, we were enlightened and entertained by their experiences strategically woven into a collaborative collection of memories, blessings, fears, philosophies, wisdom, hopes and dreams.

A collaboration between Long Wharf Theater and residents of a local active adult community, participants in the elder play project attended every show of the season.

The project involved responding in writing to prompts inspired by the work of the past season, focusing especially on issues related to identity, in an effort to devise and communicate their stories. They worked in concert with the education department, sharing their life stories of love and loss.

Sentiments shared ranged from extreme fear experienced immigrating to the United States as a child, to blessings of giving birth, loved ones lost at war, parenthood and prideful military service. History, humility and love exuded this hourlong experience. Through the transformation, they became a community and connected with their audience as well.

The pride was palpable after their performance and it was obvious they had accomplished much more than we observed. You could see, hear and feel their evolution as they explored themselves and their lives together. Imagine, their most honored heart moments written on paper, shared in conversation and communicated in concert to the local community. That takes commitment, courage, clarity and guts. Never mind the average age of the performers was 87.

Though the title of the program was I count my blessings, a consistent refrain recited was we are all connected; a natural byproduct of collaborative counting of blessings. How are you connected? How often do you count your blessings?

We are all connected; always remember to count your blessings.

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Pender County Health Department

Handwashing best way to stop spread of germs With flu season rapidly approaching, the Pender County Health Department says washing your hands with regular soap and water is the best way to prevent the spread of germs.

The FDA announced Sept.

2 that over-the-counter antiseptic body wash products and anti-bacterial soaps containing active anti-bacterial ingredients are not effective.

There are 19 specific ingredients which must be removed from products, and some companies have already started to remove the ingredients. The most common ingredients are triclosan and triclocarban.

The new rule excludes hand sanitizers and wipes, and anti-bacterial products used to prevent the spread of germs in health care facilities.

The ingredients used in the anti-bacterial washes and soaps did not prove to be any more effective than regular soap and warm water to prevent the spread of germs.

Old-fashioned hand-washing will suffice.

Fo r m o re i n fo r m at i o n on how you can prevent the spread of germs, please call the Pender County Health Department at (910)259-1230.

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criminal intent, and the erstwhile slugger demonstrated his ability to hit a line drive. From what the newspaper said, he was on his bicycle at the time. The ersatz bad guy was not, to my knowledge, dressed as a clown.

I am not, of course, suggesting vigilantism, but when I was a kid, most folks knew better than do really stupid things like dress up like clowns in order to frighten folks and end up on the Internet (which didn’t exist then, but that’s beside the point).

It’s doubtful the creepy clowns are connected to the “Men in Black” on back roads in Iowa, North Dakota and elsewhere, or the “Raw Meat Witch” in Gastonia.

In the former case, back last spring, people began reporting men in black trench coats along rural roads, passing through yards and in farm fields. The individuals would step out into the right of way on roads, seem to look around, then disappear back into the woods.

Folks I knew in Iowa years ago were likely just too polite to stop and ask what the heck was going on, but one after another, folks began talking about the “Men in Black” on social media, and before you could say “Google Creepy Clowns,” there were copycats hither and yon. This mystery hasn’t yet been solved.

The latter, of course, turned out to be nothing but hysteria.

Folks videoed someone in a hooded black cloak walking around a playground in Gastonia, supposedly leaving raw meat in places around the area. Now, police never found the raw meat (which if it ever existed, was likely scarfed up by opportunistic scavengers) nor did they find the mysterious hooded figure.

Plenty of folks had the time to take cellphone video through their closed blinds, but never once did one of them step outside and say, “Hey, you – what’s going on? Can I help you? Why are you wandering around in 90-degree temperatures wearing a hooded cloak in my child’s play area? You have ten seconds to explain before I let the dog loose.”

That individual turned out to be participating in a school project. I want to know the curricula at that place, so I can send a strongly worded letter to the Department of Public Instruction.

Perhaps, rather than mailing said letter, I’ll just deliver it in person. After all, there are a lot of long, lonely highways betwixt here and Raleigh.

But I can assure you, if I see a man in a black trench coat step out of tobacco field, or a creepy clown at the edge of the woods – even if I am not afraid of clowns, somebody’s liable to get cut.

Jefferson Weaver is a columnist and contributing writer at the Post & Voice.

Contact him at jeffweaver@ whiteville.com

Continued from page 4A bride made me watch Stephen King’s unnecessarily long movie about some alien evil spirit that manifested itself as a clown, clowns have never bothered me. I will note that horror movies, whether about a psychotic alien child-devouring clown or some other form of the unnatural being, never take place in the rural South.

Perhaps someone needs to pass the word to the forest-dwelling creepy clowns in South Carolina, Wilmington, Winston-Salem and elsewhere that even if their proclivity for woodland exhibitionism is nothing more than an Internet prank, a frightened child is a dangerous weapon.

I know kids don’t carry pocketknives anymore – a change which, I feel, is another reason for the downfall of civilized society – but had one of my generation seen a creepy clown attempting to lure someone into the woods, somebody likely would have been cut.

At the very least, they’d have been dog-bit, or had a stinging rump from volleyed BB guns. Our parents expected us to take care of business.

For example – like a lot of children, I rode my bike back and forth to baseball practice and games. A kid on another team became famous when he was approached by a grownup with

Newsings & Musings

By Edith Batson Post & Voice Staff Writer Losing a friend It is wonderful to have friends and sometimes there are special friends that are real treasures. Eloise Reade Farrior was one of those.

Many people will miss her wit and her charm and gracious spirit. When I could still drive and she was pretty much homebound I visited her fairly often.

When I could no longer drive, my friend Bobbie Ives would go with me. We enjoyed visiting Eloise together. Eloise would often call me when I was in the hospital for weeks at a time.

She was a very special lady and a dear friend.

The funeral followed a visitation at 3 p.m. Rev. Will Davis officiated, Ann Dees was organist and William Hill Pearsall was soloist who sang It Is Well With My Soul.

A poem on the program was one that Eloise wanted read called Remember Me. Remember me when flowers bloom early in the spring, remember me on sunny days in the fun that summer brings, remember me in the fall, as you walk through leaves of gold, remember me in the wintertime in the stories that are told, but most of all remember each day right from the start, I will be forever

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9-11 Memorial Service The 2016 9-11 Memorial Service took place at 4 p.m. at Pender Adult Services with a welcome by Pete Cowan. Rev. Bryan Crossen gave the invocation. The audience joined in the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Star Spangled Banner was sung by Felicia Hankins.

Recognition of first responders was presented by Pete Cowan. A poem, Twin Towers was written and read by Hope Cusick.

Kay Warner, staff member of Pender Adult Services introduced the speaker, Judge James H. Faison, Fifth District Judicial Court Judge (New Hanover and Pender Counties). There was also a singing of God Bless America

by Felicia Hankins followed by the closing prayer by Bryan Crossen. Light refreshments were served.

God bless our country and all those families who lost loved ones in the 9-11 terrorist attack.

Shalom!

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Teachers need to apply for Bright Ideas grants by Sept. 23 Time is running out for teachers to apply for grants of up to $2,000 from Four County EMC’s Bright Ideas education grant program. Educators with creative ideas for handson classroom projects must submit their application by Sept. 23.

Interested teachers can find the application, grant-writing tips and more information on the Bright Ideas grant website at www.ncbrightideas.com. “Since 1994, the Bright Ideas education grant program has provided more than $10.2 million for 9,800 projects benefitting more than two million students across North Carolina,� said Gay Johnson, Director of Corporate Communications of Four County EMC. “Education is key in building and maintaining strong communities. At Four County EMC, we are proud to support the communities we serve by supporting the educators who shape our future leaders.�

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NC schools begin fourth year of PowerSchool Parents of school-age children in North Carolina have been adding a new word to their vocabulary – PowerSchool.

PowerSchool, the state’s student information system, is at the heart of Home Base, a suite of digital classroom tools and instructional resources launched in 2013 to serve not only teachers and administrators, but also students and parents. “By using PowerSchool’s parent portal, we can connect parents to key data about their students’ schoolwork.

This frees parents and teachers to spend their conference time discussing strategies to help students improve,� said State Superintendent June Atkinson.

North Carolina’s Home Base approach is seen by other education agencies as a model design that effectively knits together a robust student information system, through PowerSchool, with an instructional improve-

North Carolina’s electric cooperatives collectively have allocated close to $600,000 to give to educators across the state during the 2016-2017 school year.

The grants will be awarded in November for projects in all grade levels and all disciplines, including math, science, art, language, English and history.

Last year, Four County EMC awarded more than $19,500 to fund 23 grants illuminating classroom projects.

The Bright Ideas grant application requires an outline of the proposed project, a detailed budget and a description of the benefit to students.

Applicants are encouraged to highlight the innovative, creative elements of the project and to proofread carefully. Teachers, submit your application by Sept. 23.

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ment system and an assessment and reporting platform to streamline processes and school – all of which are aimed at simplifying reporting and strengthening teaching and learning.

PowerSchool also provides a single comprehensive data source for numerous software systems that previously were needed to manage student information – from initial enrollment through high school graduation.

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Continued from page 3A and applications for vendor spaces are available on the Chamber’s website. Those interested can also call the office for information about available spaces.

Flu shots will be made available by the Pender County Health Dept. in addition to blood pressure checks and other screenings.

Baker stressed that the Expo provides a unique opportunity for locals to explore what area businesses have to offer and to

Turkey

Continued from page 1A poultry. As covered by the federal agricultural guidelines the property did not have to have information about the sale or any public hearings to inform the community ahead of time.

Chairman George Brown sympathized with the residents but explained the board’s position.

“That is an allowable use of that site as it is zoned,” he said.

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Continued from page 4A Another lesson: this time it’s cold, and it’s just after a large snowfall, and most of the adventuresome kids are gathered on a hilltop in small town in east Tennessee, the area made famous by Davy Crockett, the coonskin cap, ‘kilt him a bar when he was only three’ as well as Thunder Road and Kingston Pike and Robert Mitchum.

It was bone chilling cold and this was in the days before Gore-Tex. The hand warmers a few of us had were the Jon-E models my dad and I used when out duck hunting, and like a description I read once about the first gas street lights along the docks in Wilmington which served ‘only to show how dark it really was’ the hand warmers worked in a similar spirit, reinforcing the reality of just how cold it really was.

There were several things wrong about everything. The hill belonged to a farmer, private property, who was likely powerless to keep people from such an obviously good sledding hill, the cold was tempered with burning tires, three or four of them at various places where if you could stand the smoke, you could at least break the chill.

The hill was covered with snow. Regulars knew what the ground looked like without the cover of snow. There were a couple of trees right in the middle of the obvious ideal path, there was a shallow pond off to the left, iced over and snow covered, and a ridge of ground cut away from the hillside and filled in with soft snow. The margin for error was slight, and it was just to the left of the trees, or just to the right. Any further deviation from the ‘true path’ would take you all the way to the bottom to the run-out area, the level patch of snow covered thinice crusted pond on which the hapless sledder would come to a gratifying stop, only to sink through the ice and snow and

initiate valuable business contacts. Conveniently located at the Burgaw Depot, there will be small businesses, government offices, health care, insurance, retail and other items of interest represented at the event.

Those planning to get flu shots are encouraged to bring their insurance cards.

“I’m just really excited about being able to offer this to the community this year.

We have a lot. We always have new businesses that are coming to our area, but we all get so wrapped up in our own little world that we don’t always know what’s new here. I hope that people will take the time

to come out and explore what we have in our local community. I’ve done the legwork to get all of it together here in one spot, so that people can come and see what we have in Pender County. Also, The Health and Wellness Fair is such a benefit to the community and to employers. It’s going to be bigger and better this year, we hope.”

The Pender County Business Expo and Health and Wellness Fair will be held at 115 S. Dickerson St. in Burgaw.

Interested vendors can call Emily Baker at (910) 259-9817 or email her at info@.burgawchamber.com.

“Since it is a growing operation and not a processing operation the requirements are different and unfortunately the county commissioners don’t have any role in that process.”

County Attorney Trey Thurman expressed some thoughts as to the next steps the community could take.

“I cannot advise you in any official capacity, but you could contact Representative Chris Millis or Senator Bill Rabon, and seek legal counsel as a community. In general that is government permitted use and that could be the end of

it – your community would have to show damages for any legal recourse.”

The commissioners also explained to Hayes and others present that the operation would have to follow federal standards and meet all Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act guidelines.

Hayes thanked the commissioners for their input and said that while he thought this was the answer he would be given he appreciated the board for listening and offering suggestions for community to take.

have to crunch out across the mucky bottom - it was an active cow pasture during the nosnow day. The other alternative was to swing a little wide of the trees, wide enough to disappear from sight altogether as the sledder ran over the rim of the cutaway part of the hill to sink into the soft snow-filled void.

No real harm done in either case, and always a better alternative than sledding into the trees, which happened too, bending sleds and leaving sledders to continue down the hill without the sled, or worse, wedged into the trees.

Fast forward a few years and this time I’m aboard my Navy ship, USS Intrepid, CV-11. We had arrived on-station in the Gulf of Tonkin on our first deployment. We had been called to assemble in the electronics shop and when we got there we saw some men in jungle camo, unusual we thought, being so used to Navy blues.

“We need a volunteer for an assignment inshore,” one of them said, without going into whole lot of details other than to maintain some equipment at a remote site.

I did my best to appear invisible, remembering a couple of old movies in which there had been a call for volunteers and all the assembled, who knew better, took one step backward, leaving the uninitiated ‘new guy’ all alone out front and thus the ‘volunteer’.

Someone actually raised his hand, collected his seabag and toolbox, and went with the men aboard a helicopter. We didn’t see him again until the day before we were to head for the states after completion of our time on-station. He had been deposited at a remote radar site near DaNang, and his first night had been spent firing his issued .45 at the Viet Cong who were adamant about not having the installation in the neighborhood.

By now, the need to be first in much of anything was being tempered somewhat. There were lessons to be learned and they were beginning to sink in.

Fast forward another decade

or so, I had finished college on the GI Bill, was employed and making money. I had shelter, a brand new mobile home, and a car, an AMC Gremlin, and with my basic needs met, stretched outward to my first upward mobility acquisition, a motorcycle, a Yamaha MX250 dirt bike.

There were plenty of great places to ride around Augusta, Ga. One of my closest favorites was a borrow pit – a sand mine used during the construction of the highway around Augusta, and it featured a long twisty climbing path up to the top of the hill, with a quick left turn along the edge of the rim to keep from going over the side, into the excavated pit. This time I was in the lead, after all it was not new. Just last week I had made the run many times.

Only, this time, the sand excavation had progressed and the turn-out path was gone.

Gone! I discovered as I was going through the air with no mean of support. If the sand had been excavated at right angles I would have been done for. As it was, there was a slope which I landed on and slid/ skidded to a stop, twisting the handlebars askew, and bending the clutch lever backwards.

No real harm to me or the bike, really. I twisted the handlebars back to more or less straight, and could still use the clutch lever.

Being second wasn’t without danger, either. The only broken bones I suffered with the dirt bike came later, chasing my dirt-biker buddy up and down logging roads over

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Obituaries

Edna Mae Browning ROCKY POINT -- Edna Mae Browning, 84, of Rocky Point passed gently from her earthly life Monday Sept. 5, 2016 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center in Wilmington.

She was bor n April 3, 1932 in Johnston County, one of six children born to Eddie and Mary Lee Johnson. Along with her parents, Edna was also preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Browning; daughter; Mary Frances Bryan; one sister and three brothers.

Edna is survived by her daughters, Helen Browning (Gene Car nes), Shirley Jones (Kenny), and Dr. Kim Browning DVM (Bill Bridges); g randchildren, Keith Helms (Becky), Lindy Jackson (Jeff), and Weston Jones (Kayla); great grandchildren, Kourtney, Kristian, Brittany, and Kayla; great great granddaughter; Laurah; sister; Sandra Dunn (Lynwood); many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Edna loved the Lord and showed this love in every facet of her life. She was a loving wife and wonderful mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Edna was loved dearly by her family and everyone who met her. Edna was a devoted and faithful member of Riley’s Creek Baptist Church. in South Carolina, and as I rounded the top of a hill, there he was, stopped and sideways across the road in such a way that I couldn’t possibly miss him without going off the road altogether. I braked as hard as I could, got sideways and stuck out a foot to cushion the impact, and then after much cussing and questioning his reasoning, I saw the logging truck coming up the hill. If I had been first, I would have been the Mack truck’s hood ornament instead of the bulldog that once branded the old trucks.

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Visitation was held from 10-11 a.m. Saturday Sept. 10, 2016 at Riley’s Creek Baptist Church. Service followed at 11 a.m. with The Reverend Jim Herchenhahn conducting the service. Burial was Saturday afternoon at Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery, 1771 NC Hwy 50, Benson, NC. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw.

Eloise Reade Farrior BURGAW -- Eloise Reade Farrior, 94, of Burgaw passed peacefully from her earthly life on Friday, Sept. 8, 2016 at her home She was born July 10, 1922 in Onslow County, the daughter of the late William Lester and Dale Pearson Kellum.

Eloise was also preceded in death by her husband, John W. Reade, Jr. in 1991 and later married Edward M. Farrior who predeceased her. Also, she was predeceased by her only brother, William L. Kellum, Jr. Eloise is survived by her d a u g h t e r, S h e r r y Re a d e Groves and husband, Charlie of Greensboro; son, John W. Reade III and wife, Pam of Oak Island; step-son, Pete Farrior and wife, Carol of

Moraga, Ca.; grandchildren, Amy Groves Ferguson and husband, Jason of Greensboro, Charlie Groves II and wife, Kristy of Thomasville, and Kelsey Rooks of Oak Island; great grandchildren, Reade Ferguson and Trey Groves; two dear sisters-inlaw, and many nieces and nephews.

El oise w as a me mbe r of Burg aw Presbyterian Church where she was active in the Women of the Church work and was honored by being presented with a Presbyterian Women’s Honorary Life Membership.

Eloise was a true Souther n lady, a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, friend, and neighbor. In her younger years she was an avid golfer winning several Buccaneer Club Championships. Until recently she was a member of the Burgaw Research Club and enjoyed reading. For years Eloise so enjoyed playing bridge and forming many dear friendships.

T h e f a m i l y r e c e iv e d friends 3-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept.

11, 2016 in Burgaw Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall with service at 4 p.m. in the church sanctuary. The Rev. Will Davis conducted the service. Burial followed in Riverview Memorial Park.

The family would like to give special thanks to her devoted and loved care givers, Minnie Bullard and Diana Maready.

Memorials may be made in her memory to Burgaw Presbyterian Church, PO Box 565, Burgaw, NC 28425.

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

Hundreds of Labor Day violations More than 350 boaters and motorists were arrested for operating under the influence during an intense enforcement effort Sept. 3-5. The State Highway Patrol and Wildlife Resources Commission worked together on this year’s “On the Road, On the Water, Don’t Drink and Drive” campaign.

The effort is a multi-agency initiative that is designed to combine law enforcement resources to ensure that all motorists can safely travel on

highway and waterways during the summer months.

The Highway patrol reported 246 driving while impaired charges, along with 1,067 driver’s license citations, 901 seatbelt violations, and dozens of other charges, resulting in a total of 7,061 violations issued. Some drivers received multiple charges.

Wildlife Enforcement officers contacted 756 boaters in 226 boats, and issued 105 tickets for boating while impaired.

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Trask 50-East Columbus 0

Titans move to 4-0 , crush East Columbus

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer After the Heide Trask Titans put up 50 points on the visiting East Columbus Gators on Friday night Coach Johnathan Taylor exuded a quiet type of confidence in his young team. He understands that it is a long season and the tough Four County Conference slate lurks right around the corner. Even so, he talked as if he was a proud papa despite his cautious approach to the teams early season success.

“After last week’s win (48-0 over West Columbus), I think a switch flipped. You could see it in the guy’s eyes. We had two of the best practices we had all year this week and the kids realize that if they do the things the coaches ask of them that they can be successful. We’re not there yet. We have a ways to go but we’re definitely headed in the right direction.”

The Titans were definitely headed in the right direction on Friday night as they scored on the first play from scrimmage and never let up in running off 43 first half points. Steven Jordan took a pitch and went 50 yards

Staff photo by Bobby Norris

Titan Tony Holmes turns the corner on the East Columbus defense. Holmes rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown. around the left end to open the scoring. East Columbus fumble on the ensuing possession and the Titans wasted little time in finding the end zone. Tony Holmes capped off a five play drive that ate up 65 yards with a 9-yard scamper to give the Titans a 14-0 lead with 9:10 left to play in the first quarter. Jordan scored

his second touchdown of the night on the next drive from 26-yards out. Trask scored on their first three possessions of the contest. The Titans capped off a 43 point first half with a halfback pass. Jordan took a backwards pass from quarterback Tyrease Armstrong and found Chris Holmes streaking down the right

sideline for 36-yards and a score with the clock displaying zeroes.

According to North Carolina High School athletic association rules the slaughter rule states that if a team goes up by 42 points the clock will run continuously with the exception of injuries, scores and timeouts. That was the case for the entire second half.

B.J Jordan scored on a 92yard kick return to open the second half and the Titan coaching staff made the decision to go to their bench for the rest of the game.

Steven Jordan led the Titans with 195 yards and three touchdowns on just nine carries. He also threw a 36-yard touchdown pass to Chris Holmes on a halfback pass to end the first half.

Tony Holmes scored a touchdown and rushed for 83-yards as the Titan ground game accumulated 363 yards.

The Titan defense smothered the Gator offense for most of the night in recording their second consecutive shutout. They have allowed only one touchdown from the line of scrimmage for the season and have outscored their

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Pirates outrun Croatan, fall by two points When you outgain a visiting football team 446 yards to 224 from the line of scrimmage and you rack up 19 first downs to 11 for the opposition it usually amounts to a good recipe for victory. But when you give up two long touchdown runs on kickoffs and lose two fumbles – one that is returned to your one-yard line resulting in a third giveaway score – there are definitely too many cooks in the kitchen.

Cougar senior Sam Nay returned one kickoff 80 yards, ran another kickoff back 95 yards for a score, and added a one-yard scoring run as Croatan defeated Topsail 36-34 Friday in a non-conference football game in Hampstead.

Nay’s heroics offset another sterling game by 5-10, 180pound Pirate freshman Noah LaValle, who carried the ball 33 times for 240 yards while scoring three times. LaValle’s rushing total outgained the entire Cougar offense as the Topsail defense limited Croatan to 224 total yards.

“When you turn it over

twice, you give them two kickoff returns and you are playing against a good football team you’re going to lose, no question about it,” Topsail Coach Wayne Inman said.

“Offensively we played well, we put ourselves in some tough situations at the end, but we played well enough to win, the defense played well enough to win. “We turned the ball over in the red zone twice and gave up the two kickoff returns it’s going to make it tough against a pretty good football team.

“Nay is a good football player, we knew he was, but he didn’t beat us. What beat us this week were two turnovers and two kickoff returns. Of course, he ran the kickoff returns but it wasn’t him, it was us. We just didn’t do what we needed to do. You run 11 guys down there somebody has to tackle the ball. We just didn’t get there to make a play.”

It was a back-and-forth game throughout. Croatan took the early lead when a three-yard Nay (168 yards, 24 carries; two passes, 20 yards) run and a Nay to Tyler Robinson pass for an 8-0 lead. The

North Duplin upsets Pender

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the Pender Patriot varsity football team beat South Brunswick in week three it appeared that the team was on the upswing.

The mistakes that did them in against Topsail were minimized and the defense played well.

When the Patriots traveled to North Duplin the bet was that the team would defeat the winless Rebels and roll into week five with a winning record. Someone forgot to tell the Duplin County Rebels of the impending loss as they used their option offense along with 11 penalties

by Pender that chewed up 100 yards to run past the Patriots 24-14.

“It’s always tough when you let games get away that you should win,” said Assistant Coach Desmond Jordan.

“As a coaching staff we have to step up to make sure that doesn’t happen again this season.”

The Patriots held serve in

the first half with Latrelle Brown breaking one for 70yards and a touchdown in the first quarter. Justin Hooper would make his presence felt in the second period with a three-yard run. The two teams went into the halftime break with 14 points each.

The second half was there for the taking. North Duplin did the taking.

North Duplin added three points on a 30-yard field goal in the third frame and went into the final 12 minutes clinging to a 17-14 lead. Pender had a chance to go up in the third frame on a kick return by Hooper. However, the touchdown was called back because of a block in the back.

The Patriot defense held the Rebels to 256 yards of offense but was on the field way too much. The Patriots only roster 23 varsity players with several players playing both ways. The defense was on the field for 54 snaps.

The Patriots (1-2) host the winless Lejuene Devil-Pups this week. Game time is 7 p.m.

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In My Opinion

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

It’s funny how winning brings out the best in you.

I was at Heide Trask last Friday night as the 3-0 Titans hosted East Columbus. As I pulled into the parking lot I could see that there were quite a few cars in the parking lot. As I got closer I could see the hustle and bustle of what appeared to be a pretty decent crowd.

My excitement grew as I entered the complex and saw the crowd gathering.

Yes sir, Friday night football has a new meaning in Titan Town.

I spent the first half on the sidelines and as the norm for myself made the trip to the booth at halftime. As I walked up the flight of stairs I noticed the crowd was different. I have covered Trask since the day it opened and I have never witnessed a football crowd

such as the one that was at the game on Friday night.

There were men, women and young folk all laughing and smiling and taking in the game. Folks were shaking hands and sharing popcorn and such.

I was quite impressed and energized as I stumbled up the stairs.

The biggest tests of the year are yet to be tackled.

There will be some bumps along the way. I hope that the Titan faithful stick with the young men for the duration of the season. I think this will be a monumental season for the football program. Keep in mind that the team has never been better than .500. They have won as many games this year as they did the last two years combined.

When Wallace-Rose Hill shows up Sept. 23, there will be much fanfare. The Wilmington media will most likely be there and there will be a lot of talk about two 4-0 teams facing off. The Post & Voice will be there with bells on as we are every Friday night.

I would like to challenge the Trask faithful. Let’s try and fill those stands up and give the Titan gridiron gladiators the proverbial 12th man treatment. After all, the team deserves it.

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Pirate Noah LaValle drags a Croatan defender on his way to 240 yards and three touchdowns.

Pirates came right back with a 12-play, 68-yard drive that was culminated by a six-yard LaValle run and a two-point LaValle run for an 8-8 tie. LaValle carried the ball 11 times

(counting the conversion) for 67 yards on the drive.

That was how it stayed until there was 5:59 left in the

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Topsail volleyball bounces back with conference wins

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer While volleyball can be a technical game success really comes down to executing the basics. After a tough week where those fundamental things were missing the Topsail volleyball team rediscovered the foundation that made it successful, and it paid off.

Everyone agreed the new uniform shirts didn’t hurt the cause.

Wearing new uniforms for the first time the Lady Pirates had Azia Anderson with 19 digs, 10 points, five aces, and three kills, and Makenna Preville adding 16 digs to lead Topsail to 3-1 (25-9, 21-25, 25-20, 25-13) win over West Brunswick last Tuesday in an important Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference game in Hampstead.

“Overall we played a lot better in our serve/receive,” Topsail Coach Hill Pearsall said. “We worked on being more aggressive on our serving and it paid off. I think I counted 14 aces (22) so we were far more aggressive in our serving and we hit the ball really well tonight. Our

girls got new shirts today and if that made any difference I’ll buy them before every game.

“Losing three in a row in conference would not have been a good place to start, but more importantly it was over a 3A opponent. We talked in practice about new beginnings so hopefully this was just that.”

The backline work led to good passes forward and setters Kaylee Kyle (19 assists, 10 aces, nine digs, two digs) and Angelica Biele (14 kills, 13 assists, six digs, three aces) took advantage with excellent, well-placed sets that resulted in big hits.

While Kyle was nailing her serves (4 in opening game) she was also delivering her sets. When Angelica Biele wasn’t setting up hitters she was knocking down some big shots. Along with Kyle (2 kills) and Angelica Biele (14) the big hits were spread around with Victoria Elder (4), Anderson (3), Selena Biele (10), Makayla Howell (2), and Mallory George (1) all getting their opportunities.

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Kickers Corner The Trask Titan soccer team found the going rough last week. They dropped two non-conference matches including a 6-1 defeat at home at the hands of the Topsail Pirates.

Early in the week the Titans hosted Croatan. The Cougars went up 2-1 in the first half and added a goal in the second half to take a 3-1 win.

Sebastian Bautista scored the Titans goal.

Two days later the Topsail Pirate kickers showed up with the ill intent. They opened the game with two quick goals in the first half on their way to a 5-0 lead at the break. They added a goal in the second half on their way to a convincing 6-1 win.

Sophomore Ricardo Botello scored the Titans goal while junior Sam Bell had the hat trick with three goals. Junior Jorge Lopez had four saves for the Pirates. The Titans starting keeper was out due to injury. The Titans (2-6-2)

hosted Wallace-Rose Hill on Monday.

The Pirates were in MidEastern 3A/4A Conference action last Tuesday, falling 3-1 to Hoggard at home. Hiatt Ellis scored the Topsail goal while Jorge Lopez had 13 saves in goal.

Pender slammed Lejuene 9-0 last week for their second victory of the season over the Devil-Pups. The first match of the year was also stopped at 9-0.

The Patriots played at Dixon on Friday. The score was not available. There have been no stats reported by the Pender Coaching staff. The Patriots were 5-0 going into the Dixon matchup.

Trask volleyball The Heide Trask Titan volleyball team continued to struggle. Last week they fell to West Bladen at home by the score of 3-1. The scores were 19-25, 12-25 25-19 and 16-25. Samantha Long had four kills to pace the Titans while Brittany Foy added seven digs.

The Lady Titans are 1-5 overall and winless in Four County Conference play.

Lady Patriots split matches

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer At first glance the Pender Lady Patriot volleyball team’s record looks less than sterling.

The team has twice as many losses (6) as they do wins (3).

However, a closer look reveals that the Patriots played their usual tough non-conference schedule in an attempt to ensure that the team was ready for the tough Four County Conference slate. It seems to be working for Coach Matt Davis as his upstart Lady Patriots are sitting at 2-1 in FCC play after splitting conference matches last week.

Early last week the Lady Pats traveled to Midway to engage the Lady Raiders. When the final volleyball hit the floor the Pender County Patriots were on the wrong end of a 3-0 score. The numbers for the three games were 2517, 25-18 and 26-24.

Caroline Peterson led the Patriots with 17 assists and one dig while Kam Thompson chipped in 12 kills. Imani

Newkirk had three kills and 13 digs.

Next up was a home affair with East Bladen. The home court was good for the Lady Patriots as they earned a sweep of the Lady Eagles behind the play of a rapidly improving front line attack.

The scores were 25-16, 25-20 and 25-11.

Peterson again led the Pender ladies with 21 assists, one ace and two digs. Thompson had 13 kills and four blocks with Lakirah Forney adding five kills, six aces, and two digs.

The Lady Patriots are 3-6 overall and 2-1 in Four County play. They are currently in third place in the conference standings, one game behind the 9-1 Wallace-Rose Hill Lady Bull Dogs.

Pender will play three matches this week. They hosted West Bladen on Tuesday before stepping out of conference to play at Ashley on Wednesday. They play the Union Lady Spartans on Thursday.

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Regular season football week five preview

Pender at home, Topsail on the road, and Trask idle

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Trask, now 4-0, has the week off to prepare to face Wallace-Rose Hill. Pender will host Lejeune while Topsail travels north to Jacksonville.

Titan’s prepare for WRH Before the 2016 football season opened who would have thought that the Trask Titan football team would be undefeated heading into their bye week. That’s exactly where the team is as they head into week five of the season sporting a 4-0 record. The team is off this week but is staring straight down the barrel of the defending state champion and undefeated Wallace – Rose Hill Bulldogs.

The Titans may be the most improved team in the state this year. The trio of backs in Steven and B.J. Jordan along with fullback Tony Holmes has proven to be a handful in the Titans new offensive scheme.

Assistant coach Randy Pugh brought the triple option with him this summer and it has paid huge dividends. Steven Jordan has over 450 yards rushing in four games and is averaging over 12 yards a carry while sophomore B.J. has been a handful as well.

Junior quarterback Tyrease Armstrong has gotten better each week and is reading the defenses well.

When put together, this Titan

offense is very good.

The biggest improvement for Trask is on the defensive side of the ball. This unit gets after you. They have allowed only one touchdown from scrimmage all year and have two shutouts in a row. The combined score of the last two weeks is 98-0.

After the Titans dismantling of East Columbus, Head Coach Johnathan Taylor gave his team Monday off and told them to show up Tuesday ready to work. When asked about Wallace and the fact that both teams will be undefeated going into the Four County Conference contest, Taylor just smiled and spouted off the usual coach talk.

“We’re going to work to get better each week.”

The week six-game may be the biggest to ever be played at Trask.

Pender (1-2) hosts Lejuene This is a new edition to the schedule. The Patriots are coming off of a loss to North Duplin in which the defense struggled against the triple option while the Devil-pups are coming off of a complete dismantling at the hands of Rosewood.

The Patriots offense is explosive with a talented duo of backs in Justin Hooper and Latrelle Brown. Both are capable of breaking the big one every time they touch the football. The Patriots have the ability to move the football

on anyone as they showed in their win over South Brunswick. However, the problem lies on the defensive side of the ball at this early juncture.

The Patriots are not very deep and it shows late in games. In the win over South Brunswick the team looked strong in the early going and struggled late. This is a problem that may get better as the season progresses. However, as the season progesses, the Pats will have some bumps and bruises that will cause problems.

Lejuene has been outscored to the tune of 173-6 this year.

They scored their one and only touchdown last week.

Their offense is anemic to say the least. This may be what the Patriots need to get things going on the defensive side of the ball.

Look for the Patriots to run up some big yards this week.

Justin Hooper will run for a couple of miles and Brown will follow him closely. This will give the young Patriots a chance to stretch their legs.

This defense is better than last week and should not have a problem with the Devil-Pups.

Pender gets the win and evens its record. The score: 41-13.

Topsail (2-2) at Jacksonville (3-1) Oh boy! The Topsail Pirate Pirates have the unenviable chore of playing in the tough Mid-Eastern Conference with the likes of the storied programs such as New Hanover

and Hoggard. This is the last week of their non-conference slate and this week’s opponent may be better than both of those teams.

The Jacksonville Cardinals are coming off of a convincing win over New Bern in which they pounded the Bears into submission at their place while the Pirates lost a close game at home verse Croatan.

Jacksonville rushed for more than 400 yards last week with quarterback Jacairi Boone gaining 177 yards by himself. By the way, the Cardinals win over the Bears was the first in 15 years. The Cardinals only loss was to a very good Northside team.

Topsail fell to Croatan in a game that they should have won. The Pirates gave up two kickoff returns and turned the ball over twice.

The Pirates have a new hero in freshman Noah Lavalle.

The speedster rushed for more than 240 yards last week and is the real deal. Coach Wayne Inman will have to feed the ball to Lavalle this Friday night.

The Pirates rushed for more than 300 yards last week.

Josh Smith is a power back that will give Inman the combination of the inside and outside rushing game. Topsail’s weakness is not on this side of the ball.

Defensively, the Pirates are struggling to stop the outside run. Trask uncovered that fault. Topsail has yet to fix the problem.

The game plan is very simple. Shore up the special teams woes that cost them the game last week and stop the run. Offensively, the Pirates will hold their own. On paper this is a tough one. Topsail stumbles into conference play.

The score: 41-22.

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By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The calendar turned from, August to September and the fall sports’ season heated up as all the Pirate teams were in action last week.

Cross-country The boys’ and girls’ teams had a busy week, starting at South View High School a week ago Saturday in the biggest early-season (57 teams) meet in the state. All classifications were represented and several top five teams across the state were in attendance.

The boys’ team placed eighth overall in the championship race, paced by an eighth-place finish by Chad Campbell. Campbell broke the school record of 16:23 set last year by Trent Pyrtle with a time of 16:13.87.

Other Pirates in the championship race were Noah Dansby (63rd, 17:52.01), Blake Schieffer (71st, 18:03.10), Connor Starrett (99th, 18:39.68), Eddie Wofford (100th, 18:45.48), Jacob Vierock (104th, 18:50.65), Nathan Martinez (110th,

Hancock leads Trask Titans from up front

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the football is over and the media begins to go over the statistics on the game very seldom do you read anything about a lineman. The running backs, receivers and quarterbacks get all of the glory. If you ask any coach they will tell that it all starts up front with the line.

The Trask Titan football team is off to its best start in school history. Although the team has some great skill players the biggest difference is the play up front from senior Kyle Hancock and company.

Hancock leads a very cohesive unit that worked diligently through the off season to become stronger and more agile. That has happened and the team is much improved.

The Titan football team will begin conference play in a week. They open with WallaceRose Hill Bulldogs. The Bulldogs are about to see a much improved offensive line led by senior Kyle Hancock.

18:57.07), Bryce Dillon (126th, 19:27.19), and A. J. Edwardo (135th, 19:52.65). There were 160 runners in this race.

Several Topsail boys competed in the invitational race where the Pirates finished 14th (406). Leading the way here were Ryan Gallagher (75th, 19:28.13), Oscar Sessoms (78th, 19:30.89), Eddie Rooke (82nd, 19:33.66), Jacob Wieland (86th, 19:36.63), Conner Murphy (115th, 20:04.96), Brendan Parrella (173rd, 21:18.40), and Jace Beran (175th, 21:25.08). There were 224 runers in this race.

The Lady Pirates finished 10th (291 points) behind the efforts of Kersten Parrella (12th, 21:14.29), Emma Filer (51st, 22:48.28), Amanda Parrish (73rd, 23:34.82), Aggie Reilly (76th, 23:36.83), Alexis Walsh (87th, 23:53.77), Madison Snyder (1012st, 24:21.45), Stephanie Simmons (130th, 25:16.47), and Lisa Ratliff (139th, 25:33.10). There were 184 girls in this race. 31 of the 32 athletes who ran for Topsail ran a season-best time.

The Pirate teams ran at Northeast Park in Jackson-

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ville Wednesday with the boys finishing second (65) to Hoggard (24) and ahead of West Carteret (940, Laney (112), Ashley (120), White Oak, and Lejeune (170). Campbell, Dansby, Wolford, Starrett, and Martine were the top five finishers for the Pirates.

The girls were fifth (139) behind Laney (26), West Carteret (38), White Oak (68), and Ashley (93), and ahead of Lejeune (162). Top Lady Pirates were Parrella, Filer, Walsh, Ally Pagans, and Snyder.

The teams were at Middle Oak Middle School last Saturday and are home at Poplar Grove Thursday.

Mens’ soccer The Pirates got into MidEastern 3A/4A Conference action last Tuesday, falling 3-1 to Hoggard at home. Hiatt Ellis scored the Topsail goal while Jorge Lopez had 13 saves in goal. Michael Fowler, Andrew Robinson, and Cameron Thayer scored for the Vikings.

The Pirates bounced back with a 6-1 win over Trask on

Bell a gamer for the Topsail soccer team

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail Pirate soccer team has a storied past. On those great teams were some great players.

In recent years the Pirate kickers have struggled in the powerful Mid-Eastern Conference.

Junior Sam Bell wants that trend to end and is doing his best to make that happen.

Sam Bell is a very good offensive player with skills to play any position on the field. He is the Pirates top scorer this year and is one of those players that commands respect from the opposing teams best defender.

Bell had a great game last week at Trask. He scored three goals and added an assist in the Pirates 6-1 win.

The Pirate kickers will be entering conference play this week. Sam Bell will have to play his best in order for the team to be successful.

That should be no problem for the junior standout.

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Pender County’s weekly look at what’s biting and where

Surf fishing getting better

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic The surf fishing on Topsail Island has been very good as of late. There have been sea mullet along with some black drum and an occasional blue fish being caught on cut baits and shrimp.

There has been an abundance of bait fish in the inland waters. Along with the baitfish there have been bluefish and reds working the perimeter of these schools.

With all of the baitfish around, there’s been plenty of flounder action around the inlets and structures such as docks. The flatfish are hitting live baits like finger mullet and mud minnows or your favorite Gulp baits.

Red drum feeding in the same areas as the flounder.

Fish the shallow creeks and marshes. Live baits and soft plastics will fool the reds as well. Some anglers are casting topwater plugs and spinner baits as well.

Pier anglers are catching some drum and a few spots as well as a few bluefish. Shrimp will work for the spots while cut baits are working for the blues.

The freshwater fishing is on and off. The rain has the river running a bit

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Thursday. Sam Bell recorded the hat trick with three goals, Nik Sargent had a goal and an assist, Will Hornthal and Ethan Rivenbark added goals, and Roberto Vasquez, Richie Tarter, and Ethan Borkowski recorded assists. Jorge Lopez had four saves in goal.

The Pirates traveled to Ashley Tuesday and resume action on Wednesday (Sept.

21) at home in a non-conference game against Jacksonville-Northside.

Womens’ tennis The Lady Pirates improved to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference with an 8-1win over 3A foe west Brunswick.

Caroline Harris continued her domination at No. 1 singles with another 6-0, 6-0 win over West’s Olivia Rutter. Sierra Dougherty (No. 2) won 6-2, 6-0, Kinsley Beverage (No. 3) won 6-0, 6-1, Kasey Pfaff (No. 4) won 2-6, 7-5 (11-9), Chely Pritt (No. 5) prevailed 2-6, 7-5(11-9), and Anna Duckworth (No. 6) won 6-4, 6-1 as the Lady Prates swept the singles’ matches.

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high which has hampered the panfish bite. For those that are catching a few, red worms and crickets are working.

This week’s fishing tip I for one have always kept a tackle box that is exclusively for salt water.

In the last few years I have went back to where I started, fishing in fresh water.

That led me to ask the question. Should I have a separate tackle box for fresh water and salt water?

Next to your rod and reel, a tackle box is the most important thing you can have when fishing. However, that still doesn’t answer the question. Should I have a separate tackle box for fresh water fishing?

I say you should, simply because there are so many different types of lures for fresh water along with bobbers and small weights that will not work in salt water.

A saltwater bottom rig is almost exclusively for salt water, although I have heard of people using them for cat fishing. I have not seen that and have not tried it.

The answer to the question is that if you have a big enough tackle box with enough compartments, then maybe you don’t need two tackle boxes. Me, I think I need the separate box because I do not keep the most tidy tackle box.

The action is hot and heavy for the area high schools. The Topsail Pirate volleyball team bounced back from a subpar week with two wins. Azia Anderson had 19 digs, 10 points, five aces, and three kills and Makenna Preville adding 16 digs to lead Topsail in their win over West Brunswick.

Kaylee Kyle had 19 assists, 10 aces and nine digs while Angelica Biele had 14 kills, 13 assists, six digs and three aces.

Makenna Preville had 20 digs wile Selena Biele added 12 and Angelica Biele 14 in the Pirates win over New Hanover.

The Pender volleyball team split conference tilts last week. Caroline Peterson had 21 assists in the win over East Bladen while Kam Thompson added 14 kills.

The Lady Pirates improved to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference with an 8-1win West Brunswick. Caroline Harris continued her domination at No. 1 singles with another 6-0, 6-0 win.

Kreitzer moves to the gridiron at Pender High

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Pender High school senior Hayden Kreitzer is known for his prowess on the baseball field. He has made a name for himself on the diamond.

This fall Mr. Kreitzer has changed gears and has donned the shoulder pads and helmet in an effort to return the Patriot football team to its glory years of the past.

Kreitzer is becoming a force on the football field. He is a tackling machine with an eye for the ball. He gives it his all on every play.

The Patriot football team needs for the upperclassmen to lead by example both on and off the field. Hayden has been successful in both of those elements.

The Patriot gridiron gladiators are in the process of building what they hope to be a successful program.

With Pender Patriot seniors like Hayden Kreitzer in the mix that should be no problem.

The Topsail soccer team split matches last week. Jorge Lopez had a good week in goal with 13 saves against Hoggard and four against Trask. Sam Bell had the hat trick against Trask scoring three goals and earning an assist as well.

The Pender football team dropped a tough one against North Duplin.

Latrelle Brown had a 70- yard run in the contest while Justin Hooper scored on a 3-yard run.

The Topsail Pirates lost a heart breaker to Croatan.

Noah Lavalle had 242 yards rushing to go along with three scores to pace the Pirates while Josh Smith had 82-yards. Quarterback Jacob Floyd was 7-11 for 134 yards and a touchdown pass to Harrison Wright.

The Trask Titan football team won impressively on Friday night beating East Columbus 50-0.

Derrick Benton had eight tackles to lead a Titan defense that has allowed only one touchdown from scrimmage this season.

Kansas Bannerman had a sack and four stops.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist My nephew loves asking questions. He especially loves asking advice and questions about hunting and fishing.

Recently we had a conversation about climbing stands.

You see, deer season is upon us, and if you bowhunt, you are using stands now, and if you gun hunt, you will be very soon. The best stand depends on how you plan on using it.

There are five basic types of hunting stands. They are the box stand, the tripod stand, the ladder stand, the climbing stand, and the lockon stand. There are also variations of each, but we will stick with the five main types.

Both the box stand and tripod stand are free-standing types of stands. This means they can go up in the middle of a field away from trees or some other type of structure as they support themselves.

They can be used in the open as mentioned, or they can be placed on the edge of a woodline for additional cover.

The box stand is essentially a small room supported off the ground by four or more legs. Basic box stands may just be a platform and a railing or four small walls. However, there are more elaborate box stands that can hold multiple people, have windows and doors, ventilation and I have even seen one with an air conditioner installed.

Box stands allow more movement inside as long as you can remain quiet, as the walls provide sight protection. They are wonderful for gun hunting and can even be used effectively with crossbows. They are also great for taking a new or young hunter as two or more people can hunt together. Because of height restrictions on many box stands, as well as difficult angles for downward shooting for deer, or bear even, that are close to the stand, bowhunting is much more difficult.

Tripod stands are similar to box stands in that they are self-supporting. A tripod is exactly what it sounds like. Three legs hold up a

small platform, usually large enough for one person. There are usually rungs on one of the legs that act as a ladder for access to the top of the tripod stand. Because the tripod is less sturdy than a structure with four or more supporting legs, there is often a safety cable that comes straight down from the platform and attached to a ground embedded hook to assist with a firm sturdy support.

Tripod stands work well with gun hunting and crossbows, however depending on the size of the platform crossbows can be a challenge to cock. Tripod stands are usually built for only one person.

The ladder stand is essentially a ladder with a flat platform in which to sit. The ladder stand must be leaning against some type of structure which usually is a tree.

The platform is fastened to the tree via a cable or chain

that goes around the tree.

Midway or lower there is an extension arm that also goes against the tree and another cable or chain is used to wrap around the tree to keep it taught.

There are ladder stands that allow for more than one hunter, but seldom more than two hunters. They can effectively be used while hunting with firearms or bows, and crossbows can be used as well if the crossbow is cocked prior to climbing the ladder stand.

Because ladder stands are attached to trees, they are popular for both woodlined fields or inside the woods near natural animal crossings and paths.

The climbing stand is one of the more difficult stands to master. It consists of two parts; a seat and a foot platform. A climbing stand requires a straight tree with no limbs up to the height desired. Climbing works by grasping the seat part while standing on the foot platform

and raising it up the tree a few feet then sitting and clutching the foot platform with your feet and raising it a few feet.

You continue to shimmey up the tree to the desired height.

Things to be careful with a climbing stand include knowing the diameter of the tree is smaller at heights than at the base, the bark on the tree may give way causing a slide down, and always keep the foot platform attached to the sitting platform in some way so if you lose grip of the bottom it doesn’t get away from you.

Many climbing stands allow you to sit both facing the tree or away from the tree as well. Usually for gun hunters or crossbows sitting with your back to the tree is ideal.

I personally like facing the tree when bowhunting as it provides cover between me and the deer in order to draw.

And advantage of the climbing stand is it goes with you when you leave.

The last type is the lock-on stand. This is a single platform for one person that is strapped

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to a tree by cable or chain at the desired height. Usually climbing sticks are used to access the stand which is a type of ladder that is strapped up against the tree. It offers very little movement and can be attached for the season or taken with you. Both the climbing stand and lock-on stand are popular for hunters in public lands.

Town of Burgaw Government News September 15, 2016

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CITIZEN COMMITTEES The Town of Burgaw is accepting applications for the “Planning and Zoning Board” and the “Parks and Recreation Committee”. Application may be downloaded from our website at www.townofburgaw.com >Government>Advisory Boards>Applications for Boards, Commissions and Committees. Completed applications must be submitted to the Town Clerk at 109 N Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425. For further information, you may contact Sylvia Raynor, Town Clerk at 910-663-3441 between the hours of 8AM and 5PM Monday – Friday or via email at town.clerk@townofburgaw.com.

MEETINGS INFORMATION

CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADOPTION OF AGENDA

The Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners regular monthly meeting is held on the second Tuesday of each month at 4:00 PM in the meeting room of the Burgaw Municipal Building. The agenda deadline for the regular board meeting is 1:00 PM two Wednesdays prior to the second Tuesday of each month. If you have an item you wish to bring before the Board you must make contact with Sylvia Raynor, Town Clerk at 910-663-3441 between the hours of 8AM and 5PM Monday – Friday or via email at town.clerk@townofburgaw.com prior to the above deadline in order to receive instruction on submitting items for the agenda.

PUBLIC INFORMATION 1.

Update on School Bond Construction Projects.

2.

Quarterly Report on the Pender ABC System Involving Financial Information and Other Progress.

PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT AGENDA 3.

Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting: September 6.

4.

Approval of a Budget Ordinance Amendment to Reduce a Previous Budget Ordinance Amendment for the carry forward of Special Adoption Funds from FY 2016 by $39,602.

5.

Approval of a BOA to Budget Anticipated Revenues and Expenditures in the amount of $10,000 for Fund 41.

CALENDAR Oct. 11, 2016 Oct. 20, 2016

APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS: 6.

Approval of Selection and Contract with the Cape Fear Council of Governments to Update the Comprehensive Plan for a Not to Exceed Amount of $35,000.

PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH 7.

Adoption of a Rule for Rabies Post Exposure Management for Dogs and Cats.

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

ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, COUNTY MANAGER, FINANCE DIRECTOR, & COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 30 Min. CLOSED SESSION (if applicable).

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PUBLIC HEARINGS: SPECIAL USE PERMITS/ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS/ RESOLUTIONS: 75 Min. Total 10.

Resolution Requesting Approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP) for the Construction and Operation of a Solar Farm.

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Resolution Requesting Approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP) for the Operation of a Vegetative Recycling Center.

12.

Resolution Requesting Approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP) for the Construction and Operation of a Canoe and Kayak Rental Facility with Guide Services.

13.

Resolution Requesting Approval of a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance: Article 7.5 Street Design Standards.

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Resolution Requesting Approval of a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance: Section 7.5.1 Street Design.

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OF PUBLIC HEARING The public NOTICE will take notice that the Town Council of the Town of Surf City, North Carolina, has called a public The public will take notice that the Town Council hearing at 7:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, on of the Town of Surf City, North Carolina, has called a the 4th of October, 2016, at Surf City Town Hall on: public hearing at 7:00 o’clock p.m., or as soon thereafter as onAnnexation the May 5,request 2015 atfor Surf Town Hall • possible, Continuous theCity intersection of on: Hwy 50 and Hwy 210. Being all of 11.45 +/- Acres.

• Zoning: all of Pender CountyParcel Pin #4235-35-4606-0000, 4235-27-7912-0000; being 4235-281.722, Lot 61 Plat Book 43 Page 9 as recorded 7684-0000; 4235-28-8512-0000; 4235-28-8366-0000 at the Pender County Register of Deeds.

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WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following boards/commissions/committees: # of Name of Board Vacancies Positions/Categories Advisory Board of Health 3 Dentist***, Engineer***, Public Member Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 1 Veterinarian Board of Adjustment 1 District 5 Board of Equalization & Review 1 Public Member Housing Initiative Board 1 Low-Income Representative Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Library Board 1 District 3 Nursing/Adult Care Homes Adv. Board 1 Public Members Pender Memorial Hospital Board 1 District 5 Tourism Development Authority 1 Collector Trillium Health Board 1 Commissioner 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.

POLL WORKERS NEEDED

The Pender County Board of Elections is looking for people willing to work at voting precincts on Election Day, November 8, 2016. Any interested person must understand this will be a very long day and they will be required to be at the precinct by 6:00 am and cannot leave until after the polls close at 7:30 pm. All poll workers are required to attend a three hour training class.

All interested people should contact the Board of Elections @ 910-259-1220 for details.

Pender County Housing Authority Will Open the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Waiting List for a Limited Time Only The Pender County Housing Authority will open its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program Waiting List for a limited period of time. The program provides rental assistance to eligible families in accordance with program guidelines. th

The Waiting List will open to pre-applications received between September 12 through the close of business on September 23rd. Pre-applications received before September 12th or after September 23rd will not be accepted.

Pre-application will be available August 29th - September 11th at: http://www.pendercountync.gov/Government/Departments/HousingAuthority.aspx. The pre-application will not be available after September 11th.

Pre-applications must be complete & signed by all adults (18 yrs or older) who will be living in the assisted household. Requested documentation must be attached. Incomplete pre-applications will not be accepted.

Pre-applications may be sent by U S Mail or dropped off to the drop box provided at the County Administration Building. No faxes or e-mails. Only one pre-application per family. The Waiting List will be closed at 5 pm on Friday, September 23rd.

Pre-applications will be selected by lottery. No more than 300 applications will be selected. Completed pre-applications will be assigned a ticket with a number. Numbers will be drawn at random. Families will be placed on the list in the order the numbers are drawn. The drawing will be held in the Board of County Commissioner’s chambers at 805 South Walker Street, Burgaw, on Wednesday, September 28th beginning at 9 am. Successful applicants will be notified by mail.

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Town of Surf City Town of Surf City Government News Government News September 15, 2016

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD 8.

Approval of a Budget Ordinance Amendment Approving Increase in Revenues and Expenditures for FY 2016-2017: Day Care $38,906.

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Approval of Purchase Orders for Day Care Provider Payments: $35,000.

Pre-applications not selected in the drawing will be kept on file for 90 days after the drawing date, then destroyed.

Board of Commissioners meeting Planning Board meeting TOWN OF BURGAW Phone 910.259.2151 Fax 910.259.6644 Email: townofburgaw@townofburgaw.com Web: www.townofburgaw.com

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Choosing the right stand all depends on how you intend to hunt and where. All the types of stands require safety precautions as falling from a stand is the top danger for a hunter each year.

–Bill Howard is a lifelong North Carolina resident and hunter. Please share your stories with Bill at BillHowardOutdoors@gmail.com.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS being all of 1.205 acres, Plat 14-5971-0000, THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS book 52 Page 40 as recorded at the Pender WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: September 19, 2016 County Register of Deeds.

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 TOPICS OF HEARING: Thursday, May 7th at Noon

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Special Use PermitSurf City Welcome Center At the Willard Solar, LLC., applicant, on behalf of Kennedy Brothers Property, LLC., owner, is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit for the construction and operation of a solar farm (NAICS 221119).102 The subject propertyDrive is zoned RA, Rural Agricultural N. Shore zoning district and according to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance §5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses; other electric power generation (NAICS 221119) is permitted via Special Use Permit. The subject property is located along the east side of Church Street (SR 1312), approximately 2,500 feet south of the intersection of Church Street (SR 1312) and US HWY 117 in the Union Township. There is one (1) ±59.65 acre tract associated with this request and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 3314-07-3758-0000.

Special Use Permit Charles and Lynn Hillenbrand, applicants, on behalf of Running Deer, LLC, owner, are requesting approval of a Special Use Permit for the operation of a vegetative recycling center (NAICS 562219; Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal).

OF SURF The subject properties are zoned RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district TOWN and according to the PenderCITY County Unified Development Ordinance §5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses; Other Nonhazardous Waste and Disposal (NAICS 562219) is permitted via 214Treatment N. NEW RIVER DRIVE Special Use Permit in the RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district. The subject property is located ±800 feet north from the PO BOX 2475, SURF CITY, NC 28445 intersection of NC HWY 210 and Running Deer Trail (private).

There are two (2) tracts associated with this request totaling ±4.13 acres and may be further identified by Pender CountyPhone PINs: 3264-49-9888-0000 and 3264-59-2963-0000.

910-328-4131 Fax 910-328-4132/1746 Special Use Permit Phil Andrews, applicant and owner, is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit for the operation of a canoe and kayak rental facility with guide services (NAICS 713990). The subject property is zoned RP, Residential Performance zoning district and according to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance §5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses; Recreational Canoeing (NAICS 713990) is permitted via Special Use Permit in the RP, Residential Performance zoning district. The subject property is located ±1,250 feet south of the intersection of Stag Park Road (SR 1411) and John Humphrey Road (SR 1672) in the Burgaw Township.

There is one (1) tract associated with this request totaling ±12.32 acres and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 324789-0337-0000.

Zoning Text Amendment Pender County, applicant, is requesting a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance, Section 7.5 Street Design. Specifically, the proposal is to amend requirements for permanent and temporary dead end streets. A detailed description of the proposed changes is available in the Pender County Planning Department offices.

Zoning Text Amendment Pender County, applicant, is requesting a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance, Section 7.5.1 Street Design. Specifically, the proposal is to add objective criteria for administrative flexibility for the roadway design requirements. A detailed description of the proposed changes is available in the Pender County Planning Department offices.

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: September 21, 2016 TIME OF HEARINGS: 9:00 A.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 TOPICS OF HEARING: Variance Frederick W. Mahnken et al, applicant and owners, are requesting a variance for relief from the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance standards outlined in Section 5.3.3.A setback for accessory structure, specifically requesting a variance from the rear yard setback requirement of ten (10) feet for an accessory structure. The subject property is located at 15 Preswick Drive Rocky Point, NC 28457. There is one (1) tract associated with this request totaling ± 0.31 acres and the property may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 3273-15-5438-0000.

Appeal Double B Farms, LLC., applicant and owner, is requesting an appeal to the administrative decision issued on June 8, 2016 regarding a violation of the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance Section 5.3.3.E.3, Manufactured Home, Recreational Vehicle & Trailer Parking and Storage. The subject property is located approximately 350 feet west of the intersection of Cape Fear Drive (private) and Riverbend Drive (private) in the Holly Township, NC. There is one (1) tract associated with this request totaling ± .44 acres and the property may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 3331-86-0080-0000.

For Additional Information: Contact Pender County Planning Dept. 805 S Walker St Burgaw NC 28425 Phone 910-259-1202

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE # 16 E 336 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as EXECUTOR of the Estate of BRENDA CAROL HARDWICK, deceased, of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby give notice to all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the said Estate to present them by giving evidence of the same to the undersigned on or before the 6th day of December, 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the deceased or said estate will make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 1st day of September, 2016.

ROBBI E. WELLS Executor of the Estate of BRENDA CAROL HARDWICK PAUL A. NEWTON, ATTORNEY 107 N. 2nd Street, Suite CWilmington, North Carolina 28401 910-769-2896 #7467 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER EXECUTRIX’ NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of June Louise Savage, deceased, late of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 5th day of December, 2016 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

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

This the 24th day of August, 2016.

Linda Savage Hansen Executrix of the Estate of June Louise Savage c/o Charles T. Busby Attorney at Law P.O. Box 818 Hampstead, NC 28443-818 #7468 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22/2016 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 Dorothy Louis Jacobs, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Dorothy Louise Jacobs, to present them to the undersigned on or before December 8, 2016 at 7 Southridge Court, Elgin, SC 29045 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of September 1, 2016.

Joe Jacobs 7 Southridge Court Elgin, SC 29045 #7472 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executors of the estate of Ann Lemrise Jones, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Ann Lemrise Jones, to present them to the undersigned on or before December 8, 2016 at 93 Hidden Bluff Trail, Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of September 1, 2016.

Ed and Doug Jones 93 Hidden Bluff Trail Hampstead, NC 28443 #7473 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 15-CVS-751 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RICHARD EDWARD HEATH, executory interest et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RICHARD HEATH 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 2.40 acres, Parcel ID Number 3216-77-2960-0000 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 October 20, 2016.

This date: September 1, 2016.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #7461 9/1, 9/8, 9/15/2016

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER EXECUTRIX’ NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Joseph Yurish, deceased, late of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of December, 2016 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

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

This the 29th day of August, 2016.

Leona Prednis Executrix of the Estate of Joseph Yurish c/o Charles T. Busby Attorney at Law P.O. Box 818 Hampstead, NC 28443-818 #7474 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22/2016 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 Jose Luis RodriguezRivas, deceased, of Pender County.

This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Jose Luis Rodriguez-Rivas, to present them to the undersigned on or before November 25, 2016 at 120 Washington Creek Drive, Willard NC, 28478 or be barred from recovery.

All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the day of August 25, 2016.

Karen Rodriguez 120 Washington Creek Drive Willard, NC 28478 #7456 8/25, 9/1, 9/8, 9/15/2016

days of the date of sale. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” The undersigned Substitute Trustee shall convey title to the property by nonwarranty deed.

This sale will be made subject to all prior liens of record. If any, and to all unpaid ad valorem taxes and special assessments, if any, which became a lien subsequent to the recordation of the Deed of Trust.

This sale will be further subject to the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem the above described property for a period of 120 days following the date when the final upset bid period has run.

There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on or at the property being offered for sale.

The purchaser of the property described above shall pay the Clerk’s Commissions in the amount of $.45 per $100.00 of the purchase price (up to a maximum amount of $500.00), required by Section 7A 308(a)(1) of the North Carolina General Statutes.

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. An inability to convey title, includes, but is not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee.

If the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee in his/their/its’ sole discretion, if they believe the challenge has merit, may request the court to declare the sale void and to return any deposit. The purchaser shall have no further remedy.

To the extent of this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, you are herby notified of the following: a. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to Section 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk or superior court, of the county in which the property is sold; and b. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving this notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of the rental agreement by the tenant, the tenant shall still be liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Elizabeth Wright, Substitute Trustee 310 N. Front St., Suite 4-147 Wilmington, NC 28401 Ph: (910) 200-2677 Fax: (910) 202-2229 #7465 9/8, 9/15/2016

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 16-CVS-213 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

DUNHAM MCMANUS, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF IRENE MILLER MCMANUS LAY 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 0.89 acres hwy. 210, Parcel ID Number 3235-00-6287-0000 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 OctoNORTH CAROLINA ber 20, 2016.

PENDER COUNTY This date: September 1, 2016.

IN THE GENERAL COURT PENDER COUNTY, By and OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR through its Attorney COURT DIVISION Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., BEFORE THE CLERK State Bar #: 28777 16SP146 ProTax, A Division of IN THE MATTER OF THE FORESherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 CLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST 910-259-2615 (tel); FROM ROBERT S. CLEMENTS, DAchip@shermanandrodgers.com VID S. BENSON, AND TERESA BENSON TO ROB COLLINS, TRUSTEE, #7459 9/1, 9/8, 9/15/2016 DATED MARCH 1, 2007, RECORENORTH CAROLINA DED IN BOOK 3177, PAGE 125, PENDER COUNTY PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY AND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF MODIFIED IN BOOK 3768, PAGE 246 JUSTICE SUPERIOR PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY COURT DIVISION NOTICE OF BEFORE THE CLERK 16SP145 FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE MATTER OF THE FOREPursuant to an order entered AUCLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST FROM AMANDA R. TEACHEY AND GUST 23, 2016, in the Superior Court JOSEPH PAYTON TEACHEY TO RICH- for PENDER County, and the power ARD BURROWS, TRUSTEE, DATED of sale contained in the captioned DECEMBER 21, 2006, RECOREDED deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”), the IN BOOK 3130, PAGE 306, PENDER undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at auction, to the highest COUNTY REGISTRY NOTICE OF bidder for cash, FORECLOSURE SALE AT THE COURTHOUSE DOOR Pursuant to an order entered AU- IN BURGAW, PENDER COUNTY, GUST 23, 2016, in the Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA ON SEPTEMBER for PENDER County, and the power 19, 2016, AT 11:00 AM of sale contained in the captioned The real estate and the improvedeed of trust (“Deed of Trust”), the ments thereon secured by the Deed undersigned Substitute Trustee will of Trust, less and except of any such offer for sale at auction, to the highest property released from the lien of bidder for cash, the deed of trust prior to the date of AT THE COURTHOUSE DOOR IN this sale, lying and being in Pender BURGAW, PENDER COUNTY, NORTH County, North Carolina, and being CAROLINA ON SEPTEMBER 19, more particularly described as fol2016, AT 11:00 AM lows: The real estate and the improveBeing all of Lot 10B, in Section 5 ments thereon secured by the Deed of Trust, less and except of any such of Long Point Estates, as shown on a property released from the lien of the map recorded in Map Book 43, Page deed of trust prior to the date of this 89 of the Pender County Registry, sale, lying and being in Pender Coun- reference to which is hereby made ty, North Carolina, and being more for a more complete and accurate description. particularly described as follows: Subject to all restrictions, homBeing all of Lot 3 of Meadow Hill, as shown on a survey map of same eowners association documents and title, prepared by Robert H. Goslee & easements of record including, but Associates of Wallace, NC. Said map not limited to restrictions recorded is duly recorded in Map Book 32 at in Book 3129, Page 14, Bylaws rePage 108 in the Office of the Pender corded in Book 3129, Page 45 and County Register of Deeds, reference all supplements and amendments to to which is hereby made for a more said Restrictions and Bylaws recordcomplete and accurate description. ed in the Pender County Registry.

In the Trustee’s sole discretion, the Subject further to that certain sale may be delayed for up to one Declaration of Easement recorded (1) hour as provided in Section 45- in Book 3129, Page 63 of the Pender 21.23 of the North Carolina General County Registry; and as applicable The Media of Record for the People of Pender County.

Statutes. together with all of the rights and The record owner(s) of the real privileges set forth said Declara201-A West Fremont Street •in Burgaw, NC 28425 property not more than ten days prior 910.259.9111 • www.post-voice.com tion of• posteditor@post-voice.com Easement recorded in Book to the date hereof is JOSEPH PAYTON 3129, Page 63 of the Pender County TEACHEY. Registry.

A five percent cash deposit, or a In the Trustee’s sole discretion, cash deposit of $750.00, whichever the sale may be delayed for up to is greater, will be required of the last and highest bidder. The balance of one (1) hour as provided in Section the bid purchase price shall be due 45-21.23 of the North Carolina Genin full in cash or certified funds at a eral Statutes.

The record owner(s) of the real closing to take place within thirty (30)

property not more than ten days prior to the date hereof is ROBERT S. CLEMENTS. A five percent cash deposit, or a cash deposit of $750.00, whichever is greater, will be required of the last and highest bidder. The balance of the bid purchase price shall be due in full in cash or certified funds at a closing to take place within thirty (30) days of the date of sale. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” The undersigned Substitute Trustee shall convey title to the property by nonwarranty deed.

This sale will be made subject to all prior liens of record. If any, and to all unpaid ad valorem taxes and special assessments, if any, which became a lien subsequent to the recordation of the Deed of Trust.

This sale will be further subject to the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem the above described property for a period of 120 days following the date when the final upset bid period has run.

There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on or at the property being offered for sale.

The purchaser of the property described above shall pay the Clerk’s Commissions in the amount of $.45 per $100.00 of the purchase price (up to a maximum amount of $500.00), required by Section 7A 308(a)(1) of the North Carolina General Statutes.

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. An inability to convey title, includes, but is not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee.

If the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee in his/their/its’ sole discretion, if they believe the challenge has merit, may request the court to declare the sale void and to return any deposit. The purchaser shall have no further remedy.

To the extent of this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, you are herby notified of the following: a. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to Section 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk or superior court, of the county in which the property is sold; and b. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving this notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of the rental agreement by the tenant, the tenant shall still be liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Elizabeth Wright Substitute Trustee 310 N. Front St., Suite 4-147 Wilmington, NC 28401 Ph: (910) 200-2677 Fax: (910) 202-2229 #7466 9/8, 9/15/2016 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 35 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Timothy M. Thomas to Dan Rizzo, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of February, 2010, and recorded in Book 3746, Page 0012, 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 September 20, 2016 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: Beginning at an iron pipe in the southwestern right of way line of Driftwood Drive, said iron pipe being located along said road at a point that is the following courses and distances from a subsurface concrete monument located in the intersection of the centerline of Driftwood Drive with the centerline of Cockle Street as shown on a map of Section #1, Gabe’s Point Subdivision duly recorded in Map Book 14, Page 82 and 83 of the Pender County Registry; North 41 degrees 36 minutes 44 seconds West 666.15 feet, North 43 degrees 43 minutes 46 seconds West 772.94 feet, South 46 degrees 16 minutes 14 seconds West 30.00 feet and South 43 degrees 43 minutes 46 seconds East 49.89 feet to the Beginning; and running thence from the Beginning, so located, with the southwestern right of way line of Driftwood Drive South 43 degrees 43 minutes 46 seconds East 91.14 feet to an iron pipe inline;

thence South 46 degrees 16 minutes 14 seconds West 109.72 feet to an iron pipe inline; thence North 43 degrees 43 minutes 46 seconds West 91.14 feet to an iron pipe inline; thence North 46 degrees 16 minutes 14 seconds East 109.72 feet to the Beginning, containing 0.23 acres, more or less, and is as surveyed by Thompson Surveying Co., P.A., of Burgaw, N.C. in February, 1982. As a reference to the above described tract see Lot No. 7 of the Z.R. Thompson Division, as shown on a map of same duly recorded in Map Book 4, Page 55 of the Pender County Registry. And being the identical property conveyed to Clarence Leo Fulkerson and wife, Mary Fulkerson, by D.C. Lanier and wife, Wilma B. Lanier, by deed dated September 1, 1982 and recorded in Book 608, Page 307 in the Pender County Registry.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 774 Driftwood Drive, Hampstead, North Carolina. Subject to an easement appurtenant for ingress, egress and regress over the streets shown on the plat recorded in Map Book 14, Page 27 of the Pender County Registry, restrictions appearing in the chain of title, if any.

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 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) 864-306 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1149141 (FC.FAY) #7469 9/8, 9/15/2016 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 Lucy Brovich, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Lucy Brovich, to present them to the undersigned on or before December 22, 2016 at 111 Lands End Court Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery.

All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the day of September 15, 2016.

Robert Brovich 111 Lands End Court Hampstead, NC 28443 #7476 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6/2016

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 16SP156 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY MICHAEL A. BARBER AND DEBORAH PELL BARBER DATED MARCH 7, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3180 AT PAGE 26 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 1:00PM on September 27, 2016 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 26 of Cross Creek as shown on map recorded in Map Book 31 at Page 118 of the Pender County Register, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

And Being more commonly known as: 318 Knollwood Dr, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Michael A. Barber and Deborah Pell Barber.

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, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either 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. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is September 6, 2016.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 14-064806 #7477 9/15, 9/22/2016

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South Topsail Elementary misses bus driver, volunteer, friend

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer As Pender County students settle into school, the comfort of familiar faces and routines intermingled with the newness of a fresh start can’t help but be burdened by an unfillable void.

Leslie Andrews, beloved Pender County Schools’ bus driver and South Topsail Elementary cafeteria worker, has been sorely missed since she passed away Aug. 9. “Her kids” on her bus not only lost a driver that day, but a mom away from home, a cheerleader during their after-school activities, a friend and a familiar face in the cafeteria.

She touched the lives of family, friends, students, families and coworkers in countless unique and personal ways.

Patti Mazzara is a parent of students at South Topsail, and Leslie was her best friend.

“Leslie was the most giving, loving, caring person you could ever meet,” Patti began.

“Her family meant the world to her. She was so excited to become a grandma, and her grandsons were the apple of her eye. All the kids on her bus were ‘her kids.’ She watched out for them, took great care of them, and we all knew that they were safe with her. Our families became very close, and we became a family.

"She was my best friend and meant the world to me.

She was a celebrity through-

Lady Pirates Continued from page 8A “I think we played more together as a team today,” Anderson said. “I think it’s a new start for us. We just stayed more positive with each other today instead of blocking each other out, listening to each other more, and just working together.”

Thursday provided a tough test as New Hanover (5-2, 1-2) came to Hampstead. Early on the Lady Pirates (6-3, 2-20 were not impressed with the record as they cruise to a 2-0 lead. But the Wilmington squad showed their resilience and won the next two games before a comefrom-behind 15-13 win in the fifth contest gave Topsail a 3-2 (25-17, 25-16, 15-25, 14-25, 15-13) victory.

Kyle continued her serve success with five aces in the match and the Topsail backline was marvelous in producing 76 digs (Preville 20; Selena Biele 12; Anderson 10; Angelica Biele 14) in turning away the Lady Wildcats trio of powerful hitters, led by Alyssa Gowdy (17 kill).

But unforced errors (seven in games three and four), combined with a renewed hitting effort from New Hanover, resulted in the next two games going into the loss column.

New Hanover jumped out to a 10-5 lead in the 15-point fifth game and things looked bleak for Topsail. But a five-point run, with two Angelica Biele aces helping the cause, tied

Pirate football Continued from page 8A half. Topsail was driving when quar terback Jacob F loyd (7-for-11, 134 yards, TD) hit Trey Brown for a three-yard game at the Cougar 20-yard line. But Croatan’s Robinson took the ball out of Brown’s hands and raced 79 yards to the Pirate one-yard line. Cougar quarterback Tommy Clark snuck in for the score then hit Matt Logan to give the visitors a 16-8 lead.

Again the Pirates came back, going 74 yards on five plays with LaValle finding the end zone on a four-yard run.

Josh Smith was the workhorse on this drive with four carries for 70 yards. The conversion run failed, leaving the Pirates (2-2) down 16-14.

Croatan added another score with 40.8 seconds left in the half when Nay hit Clark, who had circled out of the

named Bus Driver of the Year for all of North America, and received a Volunteer of the Year Award for Pender County.

“She was everything good that you want on earth, that we need here on earth nowadays. She believed in the kids and in others, and she wanted to support them. They made her heart happy, everybody embraced her, and she loved it,” said her daughter, Stephanie Sullivan.”

Leslie and Bob, her husband of 25 years, raised their four children and were finally getting a chance to enjoy their two young g randchildren when everything changed.

They would have celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary on the day of the funeral, and had planned to renew their vows.

She would have ridden

South Topsail Elementary School bus driver and volunteer Leslie Andrews with her husband Bob. out Hampstead. She would go to Kiwanis Park on any given night and walk the fields to see if any of the kids were playing sports so she could support them. If she knew there was a family without Christmas gifts, she made sure there were gifts. If a family needed food, she would get them food, clothes, shoes, you name it. She was selfless, cared about everyone, and had a heart of gold. She was the very best and will be forever missed.”

Ms. Leslie was known for

collecting toys for a toy drive at Christmastime, collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House and organizing food drives. She held end-of-year picnics for the kids on her bus to show them how proud she was of all their hard work. She knew all the kids and their lunch numbers, and she established a recycling program at South Topsail.

Anytime she saw a need, she became the solution and encouraged everyone around her to participate. She was

the game at 10-10.

New Hanover took an 11-10 lead but Selena Biele followed a NHHS rotation error with three-straight aces to put Topsail up 14-12. A ball out of bounds by New Hanover set off a wild celebration on the Topsail side.

“I think we played hard, especially the back row, but they were a good team and they fought hard, too,” Selena Biele said. “When I went back there at the end I was just thinking I just had to put it in and make the most aggressive play I could. I thought we did amazing against them.”

Pearsall was pleased with the overall play, and especially with the win “Third game we made a few hitting errors that cost us the game and in the fourth game we didn’t get on any service runs,” Pearsall said. “We stopped talking and we were making more errors than in the previous three. In the fifth game, after I called the second timeout, I told them they had just made a five-point run and they could do it again, and that they had to make that choice on the court because I didn’t have any more timeouts.

“This win is huge, it’s our second conference game in a row, at home, and that’s very important. It gives us a lot of positive momentum.

It was amazing to watch the girls fight so hard in that last game.”

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Prior to the varsity contest, the junior varsity continued

unbeaten with their ninthstraight win. The team consists of 13 freshman and just four sophomores with Rena Marrotta leading the team in digs and receives. Against New Hanover she recorded 19 serves and dug 33 balls. Ashley Hardee had three aces, two kills, and dug 24 balls. Molly Farrell was strong with two aces, two kills, 18 assists, and 11 digs.

Topsail was at Ashley Tuesday and welcomes powerful Hoggard to Hampstead Thursday

Steven Jordan led a potent Trask rushing attack.

He logged 190 yards rushing with three scores. He also had a 36-yard touchdown pass to Chris Holmes. For his play during the Titan’s win, Steven Jordan has been named the Post & Voice Top Performer of the week.

backfield and was all alone, down the left side for a 20yard touchdown. Nay added the conversion run, giving Croatan (3-1) a 24-16 lead at halftime.

Topsail need just two plays after the break with LaValle prancing into the end one from, 53-yards out. He then added the conversion run, narrowing the deficit to 24-22.

LaValle now has 498 yards on 62 carries (8.3 per-carry average) in three games “Noah is good but he is a freshman and we don’t have a lot of depth there,” Inman said. “We try to rotate players in and get him off the field some. He doesn’t do it by himself, he gives that extra effort and he reads it well, but the guys upfront did a good job blocking for him.”

That was short-lived as Nay went 80 yards with the ensuing kickoff to make it 30-22.

But the resilient Pirate offense responded with a 13-play,

58-yard drive that ended with Hayden Walsh bursting into the end zone. LaValle added the conversion run to cut the lead to two again at 30-28.

The Pirates finally grabbed the lead with 6:30 left in the game when Floyd crossed up the Cougar defense with a fake to LaValle before hitting Harrison Wright down the right sideline for an 80-yard scoring hookup. A conversion pass failed, leaving the Pirates up 34-30.

That lead lasted one play.

Nay took the kickoff up the middle, then raced outside and went 95 yards for a touchdown and the game’s final points.

We’ll keep working hard,” said Inman, as the team now prepares for a road game at Jacksonville. “It’s not one thing on offense or defense, it’s the little things. These kids work hard we just have to coach them up and get ready for next week.”

Titan football Continued from page 8A opponents to the tune of 15627. East Columbus managed just 87 yards of offense for the night with the majority of those yards coming late in the game.

The Titans will have the week off before hosting the undefeated and defending state champion Wallace-Rose hill Bulldogs on Sept. 23.

Performers Continued from page 9A

in a recent MS bike ride in New Ber n with her friend Bonnie Hunt. Knowing how important it was to her mom, Leslie’s daughter Stephanie rode in her place.

Leslie was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the American Legion Riders Association. She was also a military wife for many years, with her husband gone on several year-long deployments and others that lasted six months. Her husband said that although she wasn’t fast, she ran half-marathons for whatever cause needed to be run for.

She worked at the Spot Festival for South Topsail, participated in Relay for Life, as well as many other causes.

Leslie coached basketball, and she once became a baseball umpire because one was needed so that the kids could

play. When she met a child in the lunchroom who was hearing impaired, she took classes at night to learn sign language so she could talk to that child.

“That’s the kind of person she was,“ said Bob. “She was all about South Topsail Elementary. Whatever she could do for that school, she was in on it. If someone needed a coat, she found it. She found out a family didn’t have enough beds in their house, and she got them beds, and we took them to their house.

That’s what she did.

"She gave from the heart.

She enjoyed giving, and I enjoyed watching her give.

I loved her to death. When people tell me that they’re sorry for my loss, I tell them I’m sorry for your loss, too – because this community has lost a hero.”

Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices 16 SP 148 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Tyrone Tobias and Lillie Tobias to Robert Bennett, Jr., Trustee(s), which was dated April 14, 1999 and recorded on April 20, 1999 in Book 1462 at Page 102, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on September 27, 2016 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: A certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Holly Township, Pender County, North Carolina and being a part of that tract as described in deed book 641 page 219 in the records of the Pender County Registry and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning on the southeastern corner of that tract as described in deed book 641 page 219 said point being located in the eastern line of a 20 ft. roadway easement and being further located the following bearings and distances from a nail and cap located at the centerline intersection of N.C. Hwy. 210 and the eastern end of the bridge over the Northeast Cape Fear River N 66-34-587 E 1512.64 ft. to an existing iron pipe thence N 00-38-07 W 160.69 ft. to the point of beginning: Proceed thence from said point of beginning S 74-33-49 W 128.20 ft. to an existing iron pipe thence N 60-39-06 W 110.81 ft. to an existing iron pipe being the southeastern corner of the Harrell tract as described in deed book 1289 page 333 thence with the eastern line of said Harrell tract N 04-24-36 E 156.85 ft to an existing iron pipe, said pipe can also be located S 84-51-30 E 14.52 from the northwestern corner of that tract described in deed book 641 page 219 thence S 84-51-30 E 207.56 ft. to an existing iron pipe thence S 00-30-25 E 157.78 ft. to the point of beginning and containing 0.886 acre according to a survey by Hanover Design Services, P.A. in April of 1999. All bearings are relative to deed book 641 page 219 Together with and subject to a 20’ roadway easement as described in deed book 641 page 219 said easement being more particularly described as follows: Beginning on a nail and cap at the centerline intersection on N.C. Hwy. 210 and the eastern end of the bridge over the Northeast Cape Fear River N 66-34-57 E 1512.64 ft. to the beginning point said easement lying on the western side and parallel to these described lines N 00-38-07 E 160.69 ft. to the beginning point of the above described tract and thence N 00-30-25 W 157.78 ft. to the northern line of the above described tract.

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

Said property is commonly known as 10550 Highway 210, Rocky Point, NC 28457.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

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Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale.

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

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

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 16-07160-FC01 #7475 9/15, 9/22/2016 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 132 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Leann M. Todd (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Leann M. Mathis) to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 4th day of October, 2011, and recorded in Book 3984, Page 305, 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 September 27, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Rocky Point, in the

County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The following described property: Located in Rocky Point Township, Pender County, State of North Carolina, more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 8 in as shown on map entitled “Stroud-Will Subdivision” recorded in Map Book 29 Page 88 in the Pender County Registry, reference to which said map is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 129 Stroud Will Court, Rocky Point, North Carolina. Assessor’s Parcel Number: 3263-81-5169-0000 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §4521.23.

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 §7A-308(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 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.

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Pender County Four-H Club members have busy summer

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Pender County Four-H Club members participated in a variety of adventures throughout the summer. In June, a group of kids attended the Betsy-Jeff Penn Four-H Camp in Reidsville.

Others par ticipated in summer day camps held at the Extension office. Some students took part in the N.C. Four-H Electric Congress, and others in 4H Congress.

The participants from N.C. 4H Congress were Morgan Hansen, Nate Andersen and Reagan Taylor. In order to attend N.C. Four-H Congress, students are required to participate in the presentation competition.

The winners from the state presentation finals were Lillie Hansen in the category Beef Char Grill (9-10-year old) with silver, Morgan Hansen in Pork Char Grill (11-13-year old) with silver, and Nate Andersen in Public Speaking (14-18-year old) gold.

Pender County 4H Agent Jessica Hogan said that four students who attended the week-long Four-H camp in Reidsville were sponsored by the Pender County Master Gardeners Association, and two others attended as well.

Adventures at the camp included overnight excursions that featured canoeing and outdoor camping experiences.

Horseback riding and shooting sports, including archery and rifle target practice, were elements of the experience as well. Students went swimming and made arts and crafts. Hogan said the experience would not have been possible without the support of the Master Gardeners.

At the Four-H Summer Day Camps held at the Burgaw office, Hogan said they visited several nearby farms to learn more about agriculture. “Kids learned about cows, wheat that was being grown at the time, and peaches and blueberries at Piney Grove

Farm. We picked strawberries at Old River Farms, and we went to Simply Natural Creamery. We also did an electric camp one day. The kids got to build their own tabletop lamps out of a soda cans.

They also built an electric car that was powered by solar panels. We went to Carolina Coast Explorations where they went crabbing and did some explorations on the marsh. They also got to ride the big boat to Masonboro Island,� said Hogan.

During the day camps, students visited the Serpentarium in Wilmington to learn about snakes and reptiles.

They ventured to the N.C. Zoo in Asheboro, where they got an up-close meet and greet with Henry the Rhino.

They lear ned about giraffes, their habitats and the basic care for the animals at the zoo. They became acquainted with nocturnal animals and safari animals

as well. Pender County Extension’s Horticulture agent Tim Mathews came in to teach students about birds, bees, composting and creating a potted plant arrangement with “pillars, fillers and spillers.� “The kids also went to surf camp with the Odysea Surf Company, where they were one-on-one with a surf instructor. The success rate was pretty high. Everyone was able to get up on the board and surf a wave in at least one time. We also did some coastal explorations here in Pender County because I think it’s important for families and children to see what we have here. Pender County is rich in resources, but sometimes they are just hard to find.

"We took them to the Karen C. Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital, and they were able to touch the turtles and learn about them. After that, we went to the Surf City Pier and taught them how to do a

little bit of pier fishing,� said Hogan.

Students who attended Four-H Congress got a chance to vote for their state Four-H Council, giving them a little bit of voting experience and learning the importance of selecting a leader that can lead their whole organization.

Kids also participated in the N.C. County Commissioners Association Youth Voice,

where county commissioners sponsored one child to go to the County Commissioners Association state meetings.

Students who attended spent one night and learned about what county commissioners do, their roles in our counties and the specific duties they perform. “Overall, the experiences that I try to offer for kids in Pender County are things

that are unachievable by themselves without being involved in Four-H. I try to give them an experience that’s one of a kind that they can’t get anywhere else, and for them to learn skills that they will need,� said Hogan.

To learn more about Pender County Four-H, visit pendercounty4h.wordpress.com or email Jessica Hogan at jmhogan@ncsu.edu.

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By Lori Kirkpatrick, Staff Writer

Old River Far m’s Fall Festival is coming Oct. 1. Much like the farm’s Spring Festival, the focus will be on supporting talented local vendors and enjoying a day on the farm. If it’s homemade, hand crafted or repurposed, you will be likely to find it at the event.

The festival will also feature live bluegrass and country music all day, along with plenty of delicious local food and homemade goodies. The festival will take place from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. In case of rain, it will be held the following day.

Michael Lanier, from Old River Farms, said that they expect between 40 and 50 local vendors. Woodworking, metal working, stained glass and homemade clothing are just a few of the featured items. Pillows made for outdoor furniture and jewelry will be available, as well. Lanier said they he has tried to be selective with vendors so that there will be a wide variety of items offered. He has also decided to include some direct sale vendors this year.

“The music this year is going to be a mix of country, bluegrass and Americana type stuff – just good, folksy sounding stuff for the fall,” began Lanier. “Of course, we’ll have the bouncy houses here for the kids.

I think one of the churches is going to be doing a bake sale and cake walk. I’m also hoping that we can find a dunking booth to put Charlie Baker in, but it’s still up in the air. We’re really hoping that we can have a dunking booth for him because I feel like that would be a lot of fun for people.”

Lanier said that although the festival

will be similar to its spring counterpart, instead of strawberries, they plan to offer peanuts. Since Dean Lanier, Michael’s dad, has grown about an acre of peanuts in front of their house, they will be digging them up and boiling peanuts for the event.

“I know that’s a big hit around here.

Really the reason we planted the field to begin with was to display the peanut plants for the kids on field trips. There’s just enough that we can dig them up, boil them and sell them at the festival. We’re doing this in lieu of Halloween. We’re not doing a haunted barn or hayrides at night. We tried it last year, but it didn’t work out for us. This season we’re going to focus on what we know - a family-centered event with arts and crafts, supporting local artisans and small businesses. We’re going to stick with what we know,” said Lanier.

Food vendors will include Lanes Ferry, PT’s Grill and Dub’s Doughnuts. Pop’t will be on site selling their kettle corn, and other vendors will be offering homemade baked goods. The Garden Center is now open for the season, and will be open during the festival. Fall vegetable plants, mums, pansies, snapdragons and other plants will be available.

Admission to the festival is $3 per vehicle, which covers the cost of bands and other expenses associated with the event.

Old River Farms is located at 8711 Old River Rd. in Burgaw.

Interested vendors and those seeking more information should visit www.oldriverfarmsnc.com, find them on Facebook or call (910) 616-5884.

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Being aware of our prayers

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Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them‌whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who sees in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will bless you.

Matthew 6: 1, 6 A student once came to a great master and said, “teach me to pray,� whereupon the master grabbed the student by the collar, stuck his head in a rain barrel, and held it under the water until the student nearly drowned.

When the master let go the student came up sputtering, “Why did you do that?� The master answered, “When you need to pray as much as you needed to breathe, then I can teach you to pray.�

Contrary to popular belief, true prayer is not light work.

It is in fact ardent effort.

Prayer is not easy or casual. Prayer is not frivolous.

Prayer is not fancy or showy.

In the passage today Jesus tells us not to make a spectacle of your prayer to be seen by others and thought holy, don’t heap up empty phrases

or think that many words make a better prayer.

Pray quietly, pray privately in the quiet presence of God. Prayer calls for our undivided attention. It requires us to be intentional. It demands our deepest and heartfelt involvement. It requires our upmost focus.

Mother Teresa wrote a book entitled “Everything begins with prayer�. Her inspiration (and her practice of prayer) no doubt came from Jesus. Throughout His life, Jesus talked about prayer. Jesus taught about prayer, and He practiced it a lot.

Here are a few thoughts on prayer from Jesus. Jesus enjoins us to pray fervently, to give our prayers energy.

He taught us to pray with our whole heart, our whole soul, our whole being.

Jesus taught us to pray simply, no fancy words or flowery talk, just a simple conversation with God. Jesus invited us to pray directly, to call God “Abba�, Father, to pray as we would talk to a good friend or a family member.

Jesus encouraged us to pray boldly, to pray passionately, to pray persistently. Jesus taught us to pray secretly, and to pray together publicly

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with others. Jesus demonstrated in his life the importance of prayer in the daily life of the individual and the company of believers.

Following Jesus’ example, what do we need to know, what do we need to do to be aware of our prayers as we lift them up to the Lord?

First, pray alone. Jesus modeled this in His own life.

When He needed to be refocused, when He needed it be renewed, when He needed to be redirected, Jesus went off to a quiet place to pray. We all need alone time with God. We all need to spend alone time with God. Private prayer is like a private conversation.

There is no one else there to distract us or intervene.

We sit in quiet conversation with God. Notice I said conversation. Prayer contrary to popular thought is not a monologue; it is a dialogue. It is not an opportunity for us to deliver our “to do� list to God. Prayer is conversation. We talk and God listens, then we listen so God can speak into our hearts and souls.

Secondly, we are to engage in corporate prayer, praying together as a group. We are to nurture the fellow-

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ship of prayer. When we pray in a group, we realize that our prayers are not the only prayers there are. Praying with others reminds us that millions of people around the globe are also praying.

Corporate prayer reminds us that we pray as a part of believing community, the body of Christ. Private prayer and corporate prayer are a kind of spiritual interplay. They flow into each other. Our private prayers flow into corporate prayer and our corporate prayers shape and inform our private prayer.

Finally, we are to pray the will of God. We don’t pray for what is only good for us and ours, we pray for what grows the kingdom of God and God’s Will for us and for the world. `Everything begins with prayer, but everything ends with prayer too. God and God’s purpose is the focus of our prayers. A true prayer to the Father might go like this: I thank You, most gracious God for blessings undeserved and untold, Show me now how I may direct my words and my ways to serve You, Amen.

Amen is another way of saying “give this prayer life.�

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Church Directory BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

NEW BEGINNING CHURCH

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

corner of Fremont & Wright Street (Courthouse Square) Burgaw, N.C. • 910-619-8063

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

All are welcome! Pastor Bill Howell

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

FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

1730 US Hwy. 117 N. • Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3046 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m. www.fcbcb.org

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH

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.

Ladies’ Circle, 2nd Monday of Each Month, 6:30-8 p.m.

Choir Practice & Bible Study, Tues., 7:30-9 p.m. Youth Group Every Other Wed. 6-7:30 p.m.

Rev. Roger Malonda Nyimi, Pastor Sunday: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. Mass Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. Mass Thursday 8:30 a.m. Mass

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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

RILEY’S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

19845 NC Hwy. 210, Rocky Point, NC 28457 910-675-2127

Jim Herchenhahn / Pastor Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:50 a.m. Youth each Sunday at 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6:00 p.m. / Study for all ages 7:00 p.m.

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Pastor Mark Murphy

Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m. www.RPUMC.org

CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH

54 Camp Kirkwood Rd. • Watha, NC 28478 • 910-448-0919

5610 Hwy. 53 W • Burgaw, NC 28425 (Across from Pender High)

WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

Bible Study: Wednesday 7 p.m. Youth Group: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Judy Jeremias Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH

JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

607 S. Walker Street • Burgaw, NC 28425

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Dinner at 6:00 p.m. and classes at 6:45 p.m.

FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Sunday School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer Service & Children’s Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.

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200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org

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

ST. M ARY’S CHURCH

Sunday Worship Service with Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. www.stmaryschurchburgawnc.org

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH

100 E. Bridgers Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-4310

4670 Stag Park Rd. • Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-5735 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

THE CHURCH AT WILMINGTON

Bible Based Community Fellowship NEW Pender County Location 16660 Hwy 17 N. • Hampstead, NC 28443 (American Legion Building) 910-526-7890 Pastor: Monte Suggs Services Sunday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

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

CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2) 10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC • 910-232-7759 www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m.

Wednesday Night, 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Ernie Sanchez

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

18737 Hwy 17 North, Hampstead • 910-270-1477 Rev. John Durbin, Pastor

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

Surf City - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 & 11 a.m. (through Labor Day) Daily Mass - Hampstead: TUES & WED 4p.m., THURS & FRI 9 a.m.

Confessions SAT 4-4:30 p.m. or by appt. www.allsaintsccnc.org

CHAPEL BY THE BAY IN LANIER’S CAMPGROUND 216 Michigan Avenue • Holly Ridge, N.C. 28445 910-328-6252 Pastor: Don Myers Associate Pastor: Nathan Swartz 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.

Early fall comfort food recipes

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Hope’s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer Here are some comfort food recipes to start the beginning of fall. These are tasty recipes that are simple to make and taste delicious.

Enjoy!

Broccoli and cheese soup Ÿ cup butter, cubed 4 cloves garlic, minced then smashed 1 medium onion, diced 1 stalk celery Ÿ cup all-purpose flour 2 cups chicken broth ½ cup dry white wine (optional) 2 cups half-and-half ½ cup heavy cream or halfand-half 2 cups broccoli florets 1 large carrot shredded 1½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded Ÿ cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste Melt butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about four minutes.

Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1-2 minutes.

Gradually whisk in chicken

broth, half-and-half, heavy cream, and wine; cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about two minutes. Stir in broccoli and carrot.

Bring just to a boil; lower heat and simmer until broccoli is tender, about 6-8 minutes. Puree in a blender or food processor until desired consistency is reached.

Return puree to pot over medium heat. Stir in cheeses, a handful at a time, until cheese is melted and puree is smooth, about two minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.

Tortellini casserole with sausage 2 9-ounce packages fresh refrigerated cheese filled tortellini 1 medium zucchini, cut into ½-inch slices 1 carrot, thinly sliced into coins 2 tablespoons butter 2 cloves garlic, chopped then smashed 1 10-ounce package sweet Italian sausage, partially frozen then cut into ½-inch coins, about 3-4 sausage links 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 11/3 cups chicken broth 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, cut into cubes 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered 2 tablespoons dried sweet basil Parmesan cheese, grated Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Vegetable spray 13 x 9 inch glass baking dish.

Cook tortellini as directed on package, adding zuc-

chini and carrot during the last minute of cooking time; drain.

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium high heat.

Cook garlic and sausage coins in butter until browned about three minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle in flour, salt and pepper; cook and stir for one minute. Gradually add chicken broth, stirring constantly until sauce thickens slightly. Add cream cheese; cook and stir until melted. Stir in tomatoes and basil.

Place tortellini mixture in baking dish. Top with cheese and sausage sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, cover and bake for 25-30 minutes.

Uncover and bake for 8-10-minutes longer or until bubbly.

Potato and cucumber salad with bacon 1½ pounds fingerling potatoes ½ cup apple cider vinegar Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons dried dill 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard Ÿ cup plus two tablespoons olive oil 1 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced in Ÿ inch slices ½ cup sweet onion, chopped 4 slices smoked bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled In a large saucepan, cover potatoes with cold water and bring to a boil. Add a teaspoon of salt and simmer until tender, about 15 to 18 minutes.

Drain and let cool, then halve lengthwise.

In a large bowl whisk together the vinegar, dill, and mustard. Gradually whisk in the olive oil. Add the potatoes,

cucumber, and onion, and toss to coat. Refrigerate. When ready to serve toss in bacon crumbles.

Lemon butter cake 3 cups cake flour 1 teaspoon baking soda Pinch of salt 6 large eggs, room temperature, separated 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup butter, softened 1 tablespoon lemon zest from 2 lemons 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 1/3 cup poppy seeds, if desired Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and flour a 10-inch tube or bundt pan.

In a bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.

Set aside.

In a bowl with an electric mixer beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add ½ cup sugar beating until stiff, glossy peaks form.

In another large bowl beat butter, remaining 1½ cups sugar, egg yolks, zest, and lemon juice with an electric mixer on medium high speed until mixture is creamy and a pale yellow, about 4-5 minutes.

Add flour mixture to yolk mixture in two parts, alternating with yogurt, mixing on low speed until combined. Add in poppy seeds if desired. Gently fold in egg whites. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 50-60 minutes.

Cool cake in pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a rack and cool completely, about 1-2 hours. Dust with confectioners’ sugar, if desired.

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS DAR meets Sept. 15 The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its first meeting of the year at the Pender County Library in Burgaw Sept. 15 at noon. Sally Spainhour, DAR treasurer will hold the program entitled Today’s DAR. Also, Sept.17 our chapter will celebrate Constitution Week with a ceremony at Moores Creek National Battlefield. This program will commemorate the drafting and signing of the Constitution of the United States of America that took place Sept. 17, 1787.

The guest speaker Fred McCoy, Vice Chairman of the Pender County Commissioners, will speak at 3:15 p.m. at the Welcome Center. At 4 p.m. join our chapter in the ringing of the Bell’s Across America.

Bring your own bell or purchase a Liberty Bell from the gift shop.

Pender County Historical

Society meets Sept. 17 The original “First in Freedom� North Carolina license plate was unveiled on Jan. 10, 1975. This plate was established to promote recognition of the 200th anniversary of the nations independence.

North Carolina unveiled a new state license July 4, 2015 that recognizes the state’s historic role in the creation of the United States. The plate features an amber quill pen which symbolizes the signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence and the Halifax Resolves. Featured at the top of the plate is the phrase “First in Freedom.�

Barbara Baker will speak to the Pender County Historical Society on Pender and New Hanover County’s role in the Committee of Safety in 1774.

This was the first movement to establish a Revolutionary Government.

The meeting will take place at the Pender County Public Library, 103 Cowan St. Burgaw,

Sept. 17 at 10:30 a.m.

All are welcome, you do not have to be a member to attend.

Pender Relay for Life kickoff Sept. 17 Pender County Relay for Life will be celebrating it’s kickoff for the new year Sept.

17. The event will be held at Hampstead United Methodist Church located at 15395 U.S. Highway 17, Hampstead, from 11 a.m. until 1 pm.

There will be plenty of food, fun and prizes. Survivors are encouraged to come sign up to be a part of this wonderful experience and learn more about the Survivor Celebration planned for March of 2017 and the Relay planned for April of 2017. Any person interested in helping with Relay or starting a new team is welcome too. Information will be provided to assist you.

You can find updated information on Facebook under Relay for Life Pender County.

HUMC Fall Festival

Hampstead United Methodist Church’s annual Fall Festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 1. Hand made arts and crafts are needed. If you are a crafter and would like to display your wares, please contact Sheila at images85@ bellsouth.net.

Yard sale donations can be dropped off at the carport behind the church through Sept. 15. Hampstead United Methodist Church is located at 15395 Hwy. 17, next to Farm Bureau Ins. Co. Please no Tube TV’s or computer monitors, exercise equipment, clothing, shoes or purses, stuf fed animals, stained, ripped or damaged items, and items that require many people to move For more infor mation, contact Sheila Rodney at 910352-3252.

Thursday, September 15 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com.

Friday September 16 s!TKINSON "APTIST #HURCH (WY IN !TKINSON HAS A FREE bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Tuesday September 20 s4HE "URGAW ,IONS #LUB MEETS AT P M THE lRST AND third Tuesday of each month at Burgaw Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Members do not have to live in Burgaw to be a member of this service organization. For more information, call Alan King at 910-789-1074.

Wednesday, September 21 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT THE Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information s4HE #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 7EDNESDAY at 12:30 p.m. at the Belvedere Country Club, 2368 Country Club Drive in Hampstead.

Thursday, September 22 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. s4HE 6ILLAGE OF 3T (ELENA #OUNCIL MEETS 3EPT AT p.m. at the town hall.

Send community news to posteditor@post-voice.com Knights of Columbus Youth Soccer Challenge Knights of Columbus Council sponsor Youth Soccer Challenge All boys and girls ages 9-14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2016 Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge.

The local competition will be held Sept.10 from 2-4 pm at Kiwanis Park in Hampstead.

The Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district, and state competitions. International Champions are announced by the K of C International headquarters in New Haven, Conn., based on scores from the state-level competitions.

All boys and girls 9-14years old are eligible to par-

ticipate and will compete in their respective age divisions. All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event.

Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent.

For entry forms or additional information contact: Harry “Hap� Hansen III Council 12281. Rich Andrascik, 724272-3354, flemf@mac.com.

The Knights of Columbus is an international Catholic family fraternal service organization with 1.8 million members in more than 15,000 local councils. Last year, Knights donated $70 million to charitable and benevolent causes, sponsoring projects to benefit their church, communities, councils, Culture of Life, families and youth.

Atkinson VFD barbeque Saturday The Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department will hold its fifty-second year biannual barbeque pork and chicken dinner Sept. 17, beginning at 4 p.m. at the old Atkinson School Cafeteria, 300 West Henry Street.

Plates cost $7.50. and the menu consists of pit cooked barbeque chicken and pork, homemade slaw, hushpuppies, and green beans.

Donations of cakes, pies or sweets for the desert table are

appreciated. Please bring desert donations by 3:30 p.m.

Proceeds from the barbeque benefit the operation of the Atkinson Volunteer Department to provide fire protection to the Atkinson community.

Staff photo by Barbara Hazle

Pender County recognized Janet Martinez a 16-year employee of the Department of Social Services upon her return from a year-long deployment to Afghanistan. Pictured above are Health and Human Services Director Carolyn Moser, Janet Martinez, Commissioner George Brown and DSS employees.

Photo contributed

Members of Cape Fear Chapter 3, United Daughters of the Confederacy held a ceremony in Oleander Memorial Gardens Sept. 3 to dedicate a grave marker for Mrs. George Allie Moore, Jr. Mrs. Moore, Mary Eugenia Lore Moore, was a member of Cape Fear Chapter 3 for more than 50 years. She was elected N.C. Division President in 1969 and Honorary President of General in 1993. Mary Jean was the recipient of the Jefferson Davis Historical Gold Medal, one of the highest awards bestowed by the UDC. Pictured above left to right are Beje Keefer, Mary Lackey, Jean Rawls, Gean Seay, Bethlynn Mizelle, Carol Waldkirch, Pat Gasson, Ann Tinder, and Shirley Price.

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