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TS Hermine brings heavy rain, little damage By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were prepared for a Category 1 hurricane. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come.â&#x20AC;? Those were the words of Pender County Emergency Management Director Tom Collins in describing Tropical Storm Hermine. The storm dumped heavy rain across Pender County Friday, but brought little else, much to the relief of emergency officials.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we fared very well,â&#x20AC;? Collins said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had to help a couple of people get out of their homes due to high water, but that was about it.â&#x20AC;? TS Hermine brought between six and 10 inches of rain to Pender County, but the county was spared any wind damage from the storm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a lot of rain and flooding, but it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give us a huge problem. The strong winds stayed aloft, and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it to the ground,â&#x20AC;? said Collins.

No emergency shelters were opened in the county for the storm, although Emergency Management was prepared if shelters were needed. Collins met with county department heads Thursday morning at the Emergency Operations Center in Burgaw ahead of the storm to make plans for the event. The EOC was activated during the storm. Collins said they closed up shop about 1 a.m. Saturday morning. Surf City Mayor Zander

Guy says the beach areas along Topsail Island were largely unscathed by the storm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had no major damage. Some of the steps at the beach access were damaged due to erosion, but no major structural damage,â&#x20AC;? Guy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We actually gained some sand in some areas of the beach.â&#x20AC;? Although the storm hit at the beginning of the Labor Day holiday, Guy said it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t appear to have caused many people to interrupt their beach plans for the holiday.

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Burgaw receives grant for storm water improvement By Barbara Hazle Post & Voice Staff Writer

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The Town of Burgaw recently was awarded $919,340 from the North Carolina Division of Water Resources and the Golden LEAF Foundation to assist with improvements to area flooding. Storm water improvements at Pender Memorial Hospital and Osgood Canal include replacing undersized culverts along the canal resulting in reduced pooling and flooding during heavy rainstorms. In 2014 the Town of Burgaw received a $25,000 grant to study seven spots that flooded in Burgaw, of which a major one was directly in front of Pender Memorial Hospital. At the time Rebekah Roth, the Planning Administrator for the town, said the flooding had been an issue for years. The main and emergency entrances to Pender Memorial

The State Board of Education approved the READY Accountability report Sept. 1, during its regular meeting. According to the report, Pender County Schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; graduation rate increased to 90.3 percent in 2015-16, outpacing the state average of 85.8 percent. The districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s five-year graduation rate rose to 90.6 percent. This has been an ongoing trend for the district since 2008, with four-year cohort graduation rates increasing 26 percent over the past 8 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have made every effort to ensure every student graduates and will continue to do so in 2016-17,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Terri Cobb, Pender County Schools Superintendent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal is for all students to graduate college and career ready, which includes earning a high school diploma.â&#x20AC;? Pender County Schools outperfor med the state in the percentage of students in grades 3-8 who scored gradelevel proficient in the areas of reading, math, and science. The district also received high

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Pender County Emergency Management Director Tom Collins talks with county department heads Thursday at the Emergency Operations Center in Burgaw. The EOC was activiated for TS Hermine, and was in operation until early Saturday morning.

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Tropical Storm Hermine didn't bring much damage to Pender County, but it did manage to kick up the surf and bring the surfers out Saturday morning to work the waves.

Starved horse recovering By Jefferson Weaver Contributing Writer A horse whose name is Greek for hope is rapidly becoming a celebrity in Pender County. Elpida, better known as Ellie, is a 20plus year-old palomino seized in August by Columbus County Animal Control. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s currently in the care of Cape Fear Equine Rescue, a non-profit organization based in Rocky Point. Ellie required acute care from the

day she was picked up, so she has been housed at the home of the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leader, Crystal Jordan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a sweet, sweet girl,â&#x20AC;? Jordan said in an email. CFER and Columbus County Animal

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Lashawnya Greene Armstrong, 41, 16988 NC Highway 210, Rocky Point. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $10,000 secured bond. Landis Alexander Brannan, 19, 13150 US Highway 17, Hampstead. Driving while license revoked, possession with intent to sell or deliver marijuana, possession of marijuana, carrying a concealed weapon, simple possession of a controlled substance. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Incarcerated under $101,800 secured bond. Reginald Maurice Brown, 35, 173 Katers Lane, Hampstead. Obtaining property under false pretense, larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $8,000 secured bond. Stephen Christopher Busby, 38, 164 Prestige Lane, Currie. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated. Jenny Mae Alyssa Carr, 24, 2666 Shiloh Road, Willard. Aiding and abetting operator’s license violation, permitting operation of a vehicle with no insurance, allowing driving of unregistered vehicle, driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $600 secured bond. Timothy Daniel Carter, 30, 3015 Sheets Circle A2, Charlotte. Possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver heroin, selling heroin, delivering heroin, manufacturing a controlled substance, maintaining a place for controlled substance. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $75,000 secured bond. Mary Phillips Combs, 58, 5308 Peden Point Road, Wilmington. Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Tyler Justin Demas, 33, 1005 Strider Court, Leland. Driving while license revoked, failure to comply with license restrictions. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Larry Dixon, Jr., 42, 2560 Halfway Branch School Road, Ivanhoe. Probation violation, driving while license revoked. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Incarcerated. Terry Doling, 51, 12035 Highway 117 S. Lot 35, Rocky Point. Driving while impaired, open alcoholic container in passenger area. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,200 secured bond. Adam Doninger, 45, 765 Herbert Street, Port Orange, FL. Driving while impaired. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $600 secured bond. Anthony Pierre Farley, 48, 169 Pow Drive, Hampstead. Driving while license revoked, exceeding posted speed. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond. Jeremy Alston Florence, 20, 1021 Eastern Boulevard, Henderson. Driving while impaired, possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $1,500 secured bond. Gary Spencer Garner, 26, 425 Thrasher Court, Wilmington. Driving while impaired, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer, possession of a controlled substance on prison/jail premises. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $9,000 secured bond. Justin Gelbhar, 28, 81 Slocum Road, Watha. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond. Bryan Anthony Gmytruk, 29, 121 Lea Drive, Hampstead. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated. Jose Manuel Hernande Gonzalez, 27, 261 Forest Lane Lot 6, Rocky Point. Driving while impaired, no operator’s license.

Pender EMS & Fire Report Aug. 28-Sept. 3 EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: Calls per station Burgaw Station 1 Sloop Point Station 14 Hampstead Station 16 Surf City Station 23 Topsail Beach Station 4 Union Station 5 Rocky Point Station 7 Maple Hill Station 8 Atkinson Station 9 Scott Hill Station 18 Hwy 421 South Station 29 Type of Calls Cancelled: 19 Cancelled en-route: 2 No patient found: 3 Refusals: 55 Stand by: 0 Transported: 111 Treated/released: 6 Fire Department Reports Calls per station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw Fire Station 14 Sloop Point Fire Station 16 Hampstead Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill Fire Station 21 Long Creek Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South Ocean Rescue St 4 - Topsail Beach Fire Call Type Summary Fire 10 Motor Vehicle Crash 5 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 10 Cancelled 6 Ocean Rescue 1

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Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Amber Michelle Grubb, 19, 5501 Park Avenue Trailer 24, Hampstead. Larceny, possession of drug paraphernalia, probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $11,500 secured bond. Eric Holder, 31, 301 Tower Road, Jacksonville. Driving while impaired, failure to comply with license restrictions. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,200 secured bond. Gabriel Alexander Hudson, 20, 620 Croomsbridge Road, Burgaw. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond. Elizabeth Theresa Jay, 24, 115 Maple Crest Drive, Sneeds Ferry. Driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $700 secured bond. Michael Ryan Kaczynski, 37, 905 West Belair Court, Rocky Point. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,000 secured bond. John Kelliher, 53, 110 Rutledge Road, Wilmington. Larceny, possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Nathan Rexford Kendall, 30, 1755 E. Wilmington Street Extension, Burgaw. Driving while impaired. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Jennifer Erin Koppenhaver, 40, 103 Mills Street, Richlands. Reckless driving to endanger, driving while impaired. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released. Andrew Rolon Mixon, 27, Gastonia. Trespassing. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $300 secured bond. Kason Duquarius Murphy, 24, 307 Old Stoney Road, Burgaw. Driving while license revoked, expired registration, operating a vehicle with no financial responsibility. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $600 secured bond. James Kevin Painter, 42, 824 Meadow Lane, Burgaw. Driving while impaired. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $2,000 secured bond. Alexander Thomas Parker, 27, 403 E. Sampson Street, Magnolia. Driving while impaired. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,500 secured bond. Bradley Stroud Pippin, 24, 2571 Hoover Road, Hampstead. Failure to comply with license restrictions, possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $500 secured bond. Corey Brandon Reynolds, 22, 618 Creek Drive, Hampstead. Driving while license revoked, possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance. Arrest by Surf City Police Deparment. Released under $5,000 secured bond. Tyler Jacob Sanders, 19, 561 Pond Road, Rocky Point. Driving while license revoked, speeding. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Rebecca Lea Schoolcraft, 21, 106 Pine Needle Drive, Hampstead. Driving while impaired, no operator’s license. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Shamaya Shantele Smith, 24, 145 Baysden Road Lot 1, Burgaw. Disorderly conduct. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,600 secured bond. Daryl Lynn Staggs, 51, 78 Deer Ridge, Hampstead. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $5,000 secured bond. John Joseph Stella, Jr., 25, 301 Sand Dollar Lane, Hampstead. Probation violation. Arrest by Probation Officer. Released under $8,000 secured bond. Kevin Glenn Swinson, 40, 32867 NC Highway 210 Lot 1, Currie. Possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $8,000 secured bond. Cheryl Savage Thompson, 54, 912 Kelly Ashford Road, Rocky Point. Resisting an officer. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $300 secured bond. Flavio Allende Tolentino, 32, 104 Chinaberry Lane, Rocky Point. Driving while impaired, driving while license revoked. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,200 secured bond. Courtney Beth Tucker, 33, 1134 Penderlea Highway, Burgaw. Obtaining property under false pretense, larceny. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Incarcerated under $27,000 secured bond. Danielle Lenae Tyson, 32, 102 Woodlea Drive, Morganton. Possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond. Dakota Allen Watts, 19, 857 Arvida Spur Road, Rocky Point. Possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, conspiring to sell heroin, conspiring to deliver heroin, possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a controlled substance, delivering a controlled substance, manufacturing a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, selling heroin, delivering heroin, possession of heroin. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $76,000 secured bond. Corey Wright Woods, 26, 134 Chateau Road, Durham. Driving while impaired. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 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.

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PCCS sale Saturday Pender County Christian Services will hold a special sale Sept. 10 beginning at 8 a.m. This sale will feature 50 percent off on all Boutique summer items outside, as well as many more sales inside the Boutique. Numerous glassware items and home goods are included in the sale. The Thrift Shop will also

have sale items outside, but everything inside the Thrift Shop will cost just $1 each. All proceeds from this event will help PCCS to feed Pender County residents in need. Everyone is invited to stop by and take advantage of the great prices. PCCS is located at 210 West Fremont St. in Burgaw.

9-11 service in Burgaw By Kay Warner Special to the Post & Voice Burgaw will remember the events of 15 years ago Sunday, September 11. The vicious attacks on America crippled the nation and left people in disbelief. The country came together to help each other and houses flew the flag of this great nation. Proudly display your flag and show your alle-

giance to this country. The public is invited to attend 9-11 Memorial Service Sunday, Sept. 11, 4 p.m. at Pender Adult Services, 901 S. Walker Street. Light refreshments will be served The guest speaker will be District Court Judge James H Faison. There will also be special recognition of Burgaw and Pender County First Responders. Hope Cusick will read her poem Twinned Towers.

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Pender Relay for Life kickoff is Sept. 17 By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Pender County Relay for Life will be celebrating its kickoff Sept. 17 at Hampstead United Methodist Church from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. A variety of food, fun and prizes will be available. Cancer survivors are encouraged to sign up to be a part of the experience, and to learn more about the Survivor Celebration planned for March 2017 and the Relay in April. Anyone who is interested in helping with Relay or in starting a new team is invited to attend. Booths for information and for registration will be on site. Event manager Courtney Rooks said that the kickoff will be a great opportunity for the community to meet and greet this year’s event leadership members. Registration for teams and for survivors will take place. “One of the benefits of registering at the kickoff is that when we have events throughout the year, we use our registration of survivors, and we also go back several years. We try not to miss anyone. We do mailings throughout the year, and we send emails, announcements and flyers for the different things going on in Pender County. We don’t

want to leave anyone out. It’s a great way to get a head start on all of that. We are really excited this year,” said Rooks. Honorary Relay chair Kim Ratcliff, of WECT, will speak at the event. Ratcliff will will be present throughout the kickoff, and will be attending Relay events throughout the year. Angela Bur ns, community manager with the American Cancer Society, will also attend. Event leadership team members who are collaborating to plan Relay events throughout the year will be there as well. “ We w i l l h ave several booths set up, one for our teams to come in and register, and we’ll have an event leadership interest booth. Those interested can find out what we do as an event leadership team. We realize that some people like doing different roles. Some want to be part of the Relay, but they don’t really know a team to join. Others

are hands-on, and want to help plan and organize the whole year for the Relay event. We are always looking for new members to join our event leadership team. We will have a luminary table for anyone who wants to buy a luminary in honor or in memory of someone who has passed with cancer. The day of our Relay event, April 22, is when we have our big luminary ceremony; but we also do different things throughout the year. We try to incorporate those names as well to honor and remember those who have gone before us during those events, as well,” said Rooks. This year’s Relay will incorporate a Disney theme with the slogan, Be Our Guest. “We really want to invite everyone in the whole county to come out and be a part of Relay in whatever capacity they’re comfortable with. We’ll also have a photo booth, so that everyone can come out

and take photos. We’ll have some chance drawings going on throughout the kickoff. People can get tickets, and we will draw winners throughout the event. We plan to be in some local Christmas parades throughout the holiday season. “The past two years, we have done a Christmas Market at the Train Depot in Burgaw. We are hoping to be able to continue that tradition this coming year as well. One of the challenges that we’re finding is that we are such a large county that it is hard to get the word out to everybody. Not everybody has Facebook and not everybody has email, so we are really trying to find a venue that reaches all of our audiences,” said Rooks. Information updates can be found on Facebook under Relay for Life Pender County. Hampstead United Methodist Church is located at 15395 US Highway 17 in Hampstead.

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Mia’s Marketplace to host benefit for Turtle Hospital By Tammy Proctor Special to the Post & Voice Mia’s Marketplace will join nationally acclaimed Alex and Ani jewelry for a charity event that will benefit the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital. “We are hosting a Charmed by Charity event at Mia’s, specifically for our Alex and Ani Sea Turtle bracelet,” said Sandi Lowry, owner of Mia’s Marketplace. “The Alex and Ani’s charity program is booked several years ahead.” According to Alex and Ani, Charity by Design empowers non-profit organizations to reach their goals by capturing the power of positive energy through innovative, creative designs. A portion of proceeds are donated directly to each organization, enabling them to contribute to the lives of others and make our world a better place. “We’ve waited years for Alex and Ani to design a sea turtle bracelet,” said Lowry. Alex and Ani Charity by Design has designed charms on their signature bangles for UNICEF, Stand up to Cancer, and Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America, just to name a few. Mia’s Marketplace will host a Charity by Design event Sept. 9-11.

Ani bracelets. Alex and Ani jewelry has a distinctive look, designed to be stacked one upon another. “Designed and crafted in Rhode Island, this American made jewelry is made of recycled brass, coated in Rafaelian Silver or Rafaelian Gold, then a lacquer is baked on to help prevent tarnishing,” said Lowry. For more infor mation about the Sea Turtle Charity by Design at Mia’s Marketplace, call 910-803-0316. Mia’s Marketplace is located at 14061 NC Hwy 50, Surf City. Their website is shopmias.com. “This is specifically for the Alex and Ani Sea Turtle Bracelet,” said Lowry. “It is a special kind of turtle release.” During three-day event, Mia’s Marketplace will donate 15 percent of the purchase price to a non-profit organization. “Naturally, we selected the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital,” said Lowry, who volunteers with the turtle project. Jean Beasley, director of the turtle hospital, said she is as excited as Mia’s to finally have a sea turtle charity piece. Also during Charity Event, Alex and Ani will donate 20 percent of the purchase price from each Sea Turtle Charm

sold, explained Lowry. A minimum donation of $25,000 will go to Project COMMON BOND, a healing, resiliencebuilding program organized by Tuesday’s Children for young adults directly impacted by global conflict. Lowry said Common Bond donated to children of the 9/11 victims as one charitable cause. “Each Alex and Ani piece has a story card included,” said Lowry. “The Sea Turtle represents continuation of life. They are known to live long lives, sometimes against incredible odds. This is a reminder to press on and persevere,” Mia’s Marketplace was one of the first retailers in the region to offer Alex and

Volunteer work keeps Warden busy By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer About two years ago, Chuck Warden saw an ad in the newspaper about a need for volunteers at Poplar Grove Plantation. After volunteering extensively at the New Hanover County Arboretum for years, doing a little bit of everything there, he decided it was time for a change. He had been involved with a variety of volunteer groups such as the Master Gardener program and the foundation board. He thought he would just come out and see if there was anything Poplar Grove needed that he could do, and he hasn’t left. He also brought with him a couple of friends, Rob Erdmann and Russ Rucks. Together the three Master Gardeners have completed a variety of projects at Poplar Grove, and continue working on new ones. Whatever Poplar Grove’s leaders decide needs to be done for the betterment of the plantation, Warden and his partners do with enthusiasm. In an effort to restore the historic Staff photo by Lori Kirkpatrick site as much as possible to an 1860s plantation, Chuck Warden finds plenty to do at Poplar one of the current projects involves constructGrove Plantation. ing a semi-circular driveway in front of the manor house to appear much like it did in the In order to provide a nice front lawn for 1860s. The layout originated from old photos weddings and other functions, the volunteers that Poplar Grove Executive Director Caroline planted grass and revived the irrigation sysLewis came across. tem. Another big project is the herb garden, “She has many pictures and some layouts of which has been a joint effort. Pender Master what this front used to look like years ago,” said Gardeners did the planting, and donations of Warden. “In fact, she had Mr. Foy up here and herbs were made by Shelton Herb Farm. Warhe sketched out something for her, from what den and other volunteers installed the correct he recalls. I laid out the design of it, and she irrigation for an herb garden and painted the approved it. We’re going to take out the brick fence. Plans for a kiosk that has the layout of sidewalk out front, and the one that runs out the herb garden, indicating what the herbs are, to the main entry gate. This will be a driveway will allow visitors to identify particular plants. in the front, and we will also redo the sidewalk. There will also be historical information given We’re going to get some type of gravel or a about herbs and how they were used long ago. gravel-shell mix and cover the surface of the There is also talk of having Master Gardener driveway with that, because that’s what was here back in the 1800s.” Continued on page 14A

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Opinion Thursday, September 8, 2016, Page 4A

Clarifying laws will help police, suspects Any time laws can be clarified, it’s a good thing for both the public and the police. Changes to the state’s sex offender rules that went into effect last week are a good example. Clarity is the key for Responding to a drawnany law, regardless of out appeal of a conviction of the nature of the offense. registered sex offender, the Clarity means the public General Assembly passed more can expect that if Action A detailed rules regarding when occurs, the courts and law and where some offenders can enforcement should be go. Only those convicted of the able to have Response B, worst offenses are affected. ending up with Result C. By specifically limiting where such offenders can go in large businesses and facilities, there is no gray area for either law enforcement or offenders. Ignorance of the law is never an excuse, of course, but such ignorance is a handy tool for defense attorneys and the truly unrepentant offender. Almost any officer can share an anecdote about a sex offender who skirted the line of the law. That line is more of a solid wall than a flexible fence now. Clarity is the key for any law, regardless of the nature of the offense. Clarity means the public can expect that if Action A occurs, the courts and law enforcement should be able to have Response B, ending up with Result C. Clarity and equality under the law were among the foundation stones of the founders’ decision to create a Bill of Rights. For those who have paid their adjudicated debt to society, but still face restrictions as a price they pay for living in society, the new rules will help them avoid any truly ignorant, innocent mistake. For those who would feign such ignorance, there will be better tools to keep them where they belong. There are those who will continue to try to excuse the behavior of those who would prey on children in the worst possible way. Even now, there are plans from some groups to attack the latest law, on the grounds that some forms of sexual exploitation of children is harmless, and the desire to sexualize children should be treated as a mental illness and a lifestyle choice, rather than a crime. We sincerely hope the courts cast these arguments aside with the same disgust and derision that such idiocy deserves. We are firm believers in the concept of innocent until proven guilty – but we must also do all we can to protect the innocence of children.

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Pender Stories Aroma therapy-the power of scents

Bill Messer How could a fried integrated circuit chip, a popped capacitor or burned resistor possibly lead me down the path to a pleasant olfactory recollection? A couple of recent hot electronics experiences let me do a little time travelling. When I lived in Raleigh I bought an antique ham radio receiver, a Hallicrafters SX71, at a flea market, and was told by the owner that the power supply section needed a new capacitor and some new resistors to eliminate the hum. I knew about electronics from my time in the US Navy, knew about something called ‘Sam’s Photofacts’, a source of printed technical material, pictures and schematic diagrams. When I went up to the counter of a Raleigh parts supplier and asked for a Sam’s Photofacts for a nearly 40 year old tube type antique radio, the counterman shook his head in amazement, amazed that anyone would not have embraced transistors by now. “Hey, Harry!” he shouted to an old man in the back of the store, “Guy up here wants something called a Sam’s Photofacts. We got any of those?” An old man came up, asked what I wanted, shook his head and said, “I doubt it. We may have something back in the warehouse in the discontinued stuff, but I doubt it.” He left, and after several minutes came back, bearing the familiar large envelope, and sold it to me at the original price still marked on it. “It was in an old file cabinet,” he told us, “And I’m as surprised as anyone. Here.”

I thanked him for the effort, and took my prize home, studied the schematics for the specs of the filter capacitor and resistors, did some fancy calculation to determine the resistance of how many 1/4 watt resistors at what resistor value would I have to wire in parallel to meet the requirement of the large 1 watt resistors used in the ‘old days’ of vacuum tubes. I changed the old components out and turned it on. The tubes lit up and I turned the tuning knob and started looking for a station, and then the tuning needle stopped moving as I turned the knob - the string around the tuning pulleys was slipping and it didn’t look like an easy fix, but at least it was a working radio. Eventually it wound up on the floor in the back of a closet and gathered another 20 years of neglect, until recently. I retrieved it from the closet, turned it on, and in the inch or two of travel I could tune through, picked up a couple of stations. Confident, I removed the thirty or so screws and all the knobs, and lifted the face plate and front cover off the radio, tried rubbing some waxy boot conditioner on the strings and to my wonder, I was able to tune through the entire range. I strung a long wire antenna outside the front door, and played with it

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Jefferson Weaver

Before the world changed

The Tuesday morning a week before the world changed, the weather was perfect. My wife and I had found the perfect spot at the perfect fishing hole, with a wide sandy beach, across from a deep dark bend in the Coharie where the catfish and bream hung out. Although I was staying busy as a one-armed paperhanger as a freelance writer, I was also excited at the prospect of going to work full-time again in a newspaper office. The late Mike Simmons told me on that Tuesday that I was most likely going to have the soon-to-be-open job at the Bladen Journal. He promised to let me know on the next Tuesday, Sept. 11, but in his words, I needed to “start packing.” Mother wasn’t over the Old Man’s death that previous May – could one ever recover from the loss of a spouse, especially in a marriage like theirs? – but she was happy again. The September mornings reminded her of even more stories about her adventures in Italy with my oldest brother, when he took her there to heal for a while after Papa’s death. Mother’s illness hadn’t fully reared its ugly head yet. Brother Mike was excited, because he was learning how to use the precision machines at the plant where

Jefferson Weaver he worked, and they were talking about making him a permanent employee. Miss Rhonda was still on the radio then, playing music, reading obituaries and giving the farm market news until sundown. The Clinton Dark Horses had won their first game of the season the previous Friday, a victory she vicariously shared with her cousin, the assistant coach, since Rhonda was the one-person engineer who made everything work for her station’s crew at Dark Horse Stadium. We lived in a wonderful apartment in an ancient house a block from Mother’s home. We’d skipped a hurricane or two (or the storms had skipped us) and the skies were that metallic blue that makes September such

a wonderful, beautiful time. I’d finally found a place where I could dove hunt. My editors at Fayetteville were as excited as I was about my new job, although we were all worried about whether my mother could handle covering the news like we did when Papa, Mother and myself were covering everything. Life was good, and it wasn’t just good – it was September good, when the misery of the summer’s heat is gone, and the worries of the winter’s cold are still far away. Indeed, the coming days weren’t really that different than they had been for weeks; I picked up police reports from 7:15 until 9 a.m., woke my bride (she worked until 11 most nights), then we had coffee, one of us walked the dogs over to Mother’s and the other drove the car there, and as a family we started the day. When Rhonda went to work at noon, I began writing what stories I had for the newspaper that day. Afternoons were spent helping Mother or working on magazine articles before running down the shift change reports and distilling them into news stories, all of which had to be filed by 9:30 p.m. Then we’d walk the dogs home, and start all over.

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Cheap cellphone plans for seniors Dear Savvy Senior, What are the cheapest cellphone options available to seniors today who only want one for emergency purposes or occasional calls? I have a cellphone now that cost me $30 per month, but I hate paying for something I hardly ever use. Infrequent Caller Dear Infrequent, For seniors who don’t use their cellphone very often but still want one for emergencies or occasional use, there are a many super-cheap plans available, or depending on your income level you may qualify for a free cellphone. Here’s where to find some of the best deals. s3UPER CHEAP PLANS &OR seniors who are light/infrequent cellphone users, “prepaid” or “pay as you go” plans are the way to go if you want to save money. With these services, you buy a certain amount of minutes (for talk or text) that must be used within a specified period of time. While many cellphone providers still offer these lower cost plans, the very best/cheapest deal available today is through T-Mobile’s pay as you go plan (T-Mobile. com, 800-501-0952). For just $3 per month, this plans provides any combination of 30 minutes of talk or 30 text messages. If you want more, you can pay an additional 10 cents per minute/ message when you sign up, or you can make adjustments

later. You also don’t have to worry about overage charges with this plan, because once you reach your talk/text limit for the month, the phone stops working. And, if you have a compatible device, you won’t need to purchase a new cell phone. If you’re looking for a little more talk time or text messages, another low-cost option is Pure Talk USA (PureTalkUSA.com, 877-8207873), which offers a Senior AddVantage 80 Plan. This plan provides any combination of 80 minutes of talk or 240 text messages for only $5 per month. Pure Talk also accepts unlocked phones and they don’t have overage fees. s 3 E N I O R F R I E N D L Y C E L L phone: If you would rather have a senior-friendly phone with a large keypad and simplified features, and an “SOS” emergency alert button, the Doro PhoneEasy 626 sold through Consumer Cellular (ConsumerCellular. com, 888-532-5366) is the best, low-cost option. It runs $50 for the phone, with calling plans that start at $10 per month. s&REE CELLPHONES )F YOUR income is low enough, you may qualify for a free cellphone through the Lifeline Assistance Program. This is a government-sponsored prog ram that subsidizes

wireless (and landline) companies who in turn provide free cellphones and usually between 250 and 1,000 minutes of free monthly talk time and texts to low-income Americans. (Some programs in some states charge a small monthly fee.) The free phones and minutes are provided by a number of big prepaid wireless companies like Safelink, Assurance Wireless and Budget Mobile, along with a host of other regional carriers throughout the country. Most states have several wireless companies that provide the free phones and minutes. If you are eligible, the free cell phone you’ll receive is a basic phone that also offers text messaging, voice mail, call waiting and caller ID. To qualify, you’ll need to show that you’re receiving certain types of government benefits, such as Medicaid, Food Stamps, SSI, home energy assistance or public housing assistance. Or, that your household income is at or below 135 or 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines – it varies by state. To find out if you’re eligible, or to locate the wireless companies that provide Lifeline government cell phones in your state, visit LifelineSupport.org. 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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Playground politics Watching second graders at play is akin to viewing a microcosm of society at large. These youngsters independently establish social norms, forge alliances and maintain penalties for those who choose to display unkindness. Whether it be Zombie Tag, Werewolf Family, or Bury Your Friend, there’s never a shortage of entertainment. Alliances formed on Monday are all but obliterated by Wednesday. Too often, grownups try to intervene with the interactions of these wise little ones, but what I’ve often found is that children are way more adept at harvesting solutions than the adults charged with their supervision. Grownups are very much the same, except that they are stubborn and less likely to sacrifice their needs and ideas for the benefit of the group. Politics, as of late, has served as a divisive topic on the playground of the adult. Grownups that once ambled peacefully across the monkey bars or chose to seesaw together have become sand throwers and cherry bombers (a term playfully coined by seven-year-olds to describe the unfortunate receiving end of a forced seesaw drop). Interestingly, political candidates will levy all sorts of promises to constituents in exchange for a vote, mirroring the playground antics of youngsters. If you climb the monkey bars with me today, I’ll chase zombies with you tomorrow. For many, a promise today is a source of amnesia tomorrow. I watched a recent commercial from a prominent state politician which completely misrepresented the reality that was assured and that has occurred. I stared dumbfounded at the screen and wondered, “How does he get away with this”? Suppose a child possesses a coveted, albeit forbidden, pair of Pokémon cards on the playground. A deal is made and the exchange of these cards for a Darth Vader Lego goes down. Within two days, the childhood faux pas of Indian Giving sets in with demands that the coveted cards be returned immediatelyand if the exchange doesn’t occur fast enough, a follow up threat to tell the teacher becomes the deal breaker. Sound familiar? This is the game of politics and I know many seven-year-olds that display more sportsmanship and ethics than the adults who play the game. After viewing Facebook rants and hearing belittling commercials, it quickly becomes apparent that the political machine is not much different than childish infighting. Besides, some of the more charming politicians have become adept at cleverly weaving lies with half-truths. Unraveling deception from fact becomes the stuff of politicos who serve up warped information based upon their own agendas for the day. Equally nauseating is

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Newsings & Musings The cricket Living in the country means I have varmints in my house. There are many places they can find to invade my kitchen. Terro has always served me well to get rid of those little tiny sugar ants that love my kitchen. I had to go to three WalMart stores before I could locate the little bottles of the liquid. I put the bait all around the kitchen counters and the ants would not touch the clear liquid. After battling them for more than four weeks, I finally called the bug exterminator, Robert Pearsall, and hollered “help.” He came by on Monday and sprayed the cabinets and windowsills. He said the little ants liked the sugar bait in the early summer, but now we were getting into fall. They would have a long winter to store up food and they now liked carbohydrates. He checked all around the outside of the house and said he found where they were getting in. Some vines were growing by the house and they were going in the eaves from the vines that touched the house. He said that when we got the vines down he would come back and spray again. Well, I certainly hope the next trip will get rid of the ants for good. Stephen came by and pulled down a big hunk of vines and hauled them to the woods. Varmints-I don’t like them in the house. Well, Saturday night I heard what I thought was a cricket chirping in the family room or the kitchen. I looked and looked but could not locate the cricket. I left the TV on all night so I couldn’t hear the cricket. Sunday night Stephen was on his way

By Edith Batson Post & Voice Staff Writer home from Wilmington and called to check on me. I told him about the cricket and how it was driving me crazy. He even heard the cricket over the telephone. I said he chirped about every 30 to 40 seconds. When I said that, Stephen said a cricket would keep chirping every few seconds and keep on. He said, “that is your smoke alarm.” He told me to turn the cover counterclockwise. I tried twice, but could not get the cover off. By then Stephen was at Rocky Point and would stop by my house. He soon had the top off and took the batteries out. Hallelujah-the chirping stopped. Of course I did not have the right size batteries to fit, so he will bring me some. Labor Day What does that mean to you? The World Book Encyclopedia says it means work. It is the way people make a living and provide food, clothing and shelter for their families. Labor unions were born so that workers could join and hope unions would be able to get them better wages for their labor. Labor Day is a holiday honoring working people. It is observed on the first Mon-

day in September throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. It is a day of rest and celebrating, but is has also become a symbol of the end of summer. In Australia, it is called 8 Hour Day and commemorates the successful struggle for a shorter working day. In Europe, Labor Day is May 1. In 1882, Peter J. McGuire of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters suggested a national holiday to honor the country’s working people. In September 1882, workers staged the first Labor Day parade in New York City. Organized labor then campaigned for a national holiday. In 1887, Oregon became the first state to make Labor Day a legal holiday. President Grover Cleveland signed a bill in 1894 making Labor Day a legal holiday. Over the years there have been many changes in the age and sex makeup of the labor force. The number of teenage males and males over 65 have become lower because of longer schooling and earlier retirement. Women made up less than a fifth of the labor force in 1890. They now account for a third. Google says that women make up 47 percent of the labor force. Women are projected to account for 51 percent of the increase in labor force growth between 2008 and 2018. We hope you had a very happy holiday on Monday. Remember that God gave the commandment about working six days, but God rested on the seventh day. His word says we also should rest on the seventh day, to refresh our own bodies, which are the temple of the Holy Spirit. Shalom!

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Library card is access to life-long enrichment By Mike Taylor Pender Library Director Special to the Post & Voice September is Library Card Sign-Up Month across America– a time when I like to remind parents that a library card is the most important school supply of all. Every adult from every walk of life can discover and use a library card also. You will be surprised at what a library card provides these days. Public libraries are sometimes called the ‘People’s University’ because a library card is like a passport to independent, self-directed lifelong learning and discovery. Library cards from the two county locations in Burgaw and Hampstead are free and borrowing privileges are granted on the spot. We simply require proof of identification and residency, and the approval of a parent or guardian for minors. If you work in Pender but live elsewhere, you can also have a free card. Our public libraries are also thriving technology hubs for Internet access and digital content. Our staff and resources help people start businesses, create resumes, search for jobs and apply for jobs online. Libraries help people connect with government and their communities, complete online forms and use online government services. As children head back to school, family time is often hindered by homework, afterschool and social activities. A public library card is a ticket to free education and entertainment resources and activities to bring families together. Libraries not only provide resources to parents and children that support early literacy and lifelong learning, but they can truly transform how families

spend time together. Card holders have free access to a family destination that provides a spectrum of free services for all ages, including STEAM activity enrichment, family story times, and other activities. (STEAM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Each library has a STEAM activity that will be appealing to elementary age children and their family one late afternoon per week. Both libraries have story times and activities for babies and/or toddlers, along with separate times for older preschool children. Each library also has some activities that are unique to each library location. For elementary ages, Burgaw is starting a monthly book club based on the American Girl Dolls book series that includes related historical craft activities. Hampstead has a weekly opportunity to practice reading out loud to an attentive and beloved service dog named Pepsi. Summer reading programs registered 327 children from birth to grade 5 reading or being read to this summer. They reported reading 60,300 minutes over the eight weeks when not attending fun program activities at the libraries. We know work schedules may prevent some families from bringing their child to all these offerings in the libraries. If that child is enrolled in a private preschool, daycare or Head Start center, there’s a good chance that their day is enriched by our services. We provide books and resources to more than 50 such groups across all of Pender County. Our Early Literacy Outreach provides rotating collections of story time resources on a monthly basis to care givers at sites licensed by the state of North Carolina.

You can find out the dates and times of all our programs online by going to penderpubliclibraries.org or coming into the library to talk to us pick up fliers. At our website, see our youth services page and our calendar. Love history and old photographs? On our library website, browse through our hundreds of historic Pender County photograph collection. When you can’t get to the library when it is open, your library card gives you access to our online library collections and resources. At our website you’ll find links to our digital collections including free online access to a collection of most popular American magazines, such as People, Southern Living, and more through our Flipster digital magazine service. We also have collections of thousands of free E-books. NCLIVE.org is our online library collection that’s also always open 24 hours, seven days a week to library card holders. Chances are that whatever information you’re looking for – from health information to children’s crafts to historical maps to more E-books to genealogy resources – you’ll find it. Because professional librarians select all the resources, you can trust that the information is reliable. There’s much, much more at the county public libraries, but we’d like to hear what services you’d like for us to offer. Call us up or come in and talk to us. Get your free library card in September, or during any month of the year. For more information call us in Burgaw at 259-1234 or in Hampstead at 270-4603, visit our website, or come by to see us.

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Ecological Marine Adventures fall classes By Kathleen Murphy Ecological Marine Adventures Special to the Post & Voice Fall 2016 kids science classes are posted and ready for registration. Ecological Marine Adventures is a great way to get your children involved in learning and exploring our marine world! We provide an environment that encourages fun, friendship and the development of a lifelong love of learning. From Sept. 12 to Dec. 16, we will host Toddler Science Classes, Homeschool Science Classes, Afterschool Science Adventures and Free Community Science Classes weekly at 116 South Topsail Drive, our new location in Surf City. These are great options to expand upon your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s traditional school curriculum. Children will have the opportunity to explore the outdoors in both local beaches and marshes while learning about our amazing ocean area through hands-on activities, experiments, collection observation and adventure! This fall EMA invites children ages five to 12 to our Homeschool Science Classes,

Continuing ed fall classes at CFCC Surf City unique habitats. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t end there; we will also explore sampling methods used in different ocean zones such as SCUBA, ROV, AUV and submarines. During this exciting session of classes, we collect samples, identify them, study through microscopes, record our findings, create diagrams and art projects and conduct experiments. Feel free to visit us online at www.EMAtopsail.com for all the details and for online registration. Email EMA@ townof surfcity.com with any questions. We look forward to exploring with you! If you are involved with or teach at your local Public, Private, or Preschools and would like to learn how Ecological Marine Adventures can be a part of your organization feel free to contact us and we can go over the exciting and educational opportunities available.

ages thee to five for Toddler Science Classes, ages five to 12 to Afterschool Science Classes and all ages to our free Community Science Classes. Get excited as we learn and explore our ocean world from the Euphotic Zone, or sunlight zone, all the way down to the Abyssal Zone, or ocean floor and the mysterious trenches below. Our weekly learning themes are designed to maximize learning and adventure leaving students eager to learn more! In addition to studying our oceans are marshes, we will cover marine food webs and photosynthesis before diving deeper into our study. Students will learn about marine mammals such as whales and dolphins, apex predators such as sharks and the strange, mysterious creatures of the dark zones of the ocean like squids, jellyfish and anglerfish. We will descend to the ocean floor to study hydrothermal vents and

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Continued from page 1A marks at the secondary level, performing higher than the state average on the ACT, ACT WorkKeys, Math I, English II, and Biology indicators. An obvious strength for the district continues to be science, with proficiency scores

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Continued from page 4A for a couple of evenings, receiving many stations in English, French, Spanish and Russian, and others I couldn’t make out. The Amateur Radio Relay League had a ham radio Field Day event earlier in the year and after a visit, my interest in the old radio had been rekindled. Thinking it couldn’t hurt to get a Novice class ham operator license, I ordered the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual, and started going though the chapters and took the practice tests. I wanted to lear n more about transistor circuits. I found some wonderful radio kits available from a company called Elenco, and ordered an AM/FM radio kit with everything I needed to make a superheterodyne radio, and was really pleased when I opened the instruction book full of in-depth instructions and theory of operation for every section, and lots of pictures and explanations. I went to work and found I needed some test instruments. I had bought, at another time, an old Navy OS-8

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Continued from page 4A It’s funny how the events of one day, Sept. 11, overshadow everything else. I remember sitting at the kitchen table listening to the television news via radio (this was before digital TV) and going to the living room to turn on the television when the first plane hit. I remember being embarrassed at the reassurance I felt when I fetched my favorite shotgun from the apartment after a commercial airliner headed for Fayetteville, fleeing the closed skies for the nearest airport. I remember Mother’s growing fears as we couldn’t get in touch with my sister Sharon in Washington City, and the way those fears grew even more when we got Sharon on the phone, but couldn’t find her daughter Jamie. I remember Mr. Mike calling me and telling me the good news, that I was his newest reporter, and he wanted me on deck in a few days. I remember the numb look on

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Commissioner and Republican member of the North Carolina General. The Golden LEAF foundation was created in 1999 to administer half of North Carolina’s share of the Master Settlement Agreement with

more than eight percentage points above the state average in fifth and eighth grade science overall. Twelve of the district’s 16 schools met or exceeded growth expectations set by the state. The growth measure is used in factoring School Performance Grades, which is based 20 percent on growth and 80 percent on student achievement.

Pender Early College received an “A,” six schools received a “B,” six schools received a “C,” and three schools received a “D.” Three schools earned higher letter grades this year: Cape Fear Elementary, Malpass Corner Elementary, and Rocky Point Elementary. No schools dropped a letter grade from the previous year. “We are pleased with the

progress the district has made over the past several years and continues to make,” Dr. Cobb said. “We attribute our success to the administrators, teachers, and community support that fosters the success of every student. We will use our data to make informed decisions regarding the areas we need to improve, with a focus on continuous improvement across the district.”

oscilloscope, just like the ones we used in training classes and later. on the ship. It still worked, sort of, and barely, but it wasn’t much of a ‘scope to start with. You can buy them on eBay for $25. I read up on building radio kits, found a consensus of opinion that any one of a number of old Tektronix ‘scopes for $250 on eBay would work just fine. Then I found for just a bit more I could get a brand new digital ‘scope with modern features. So that’s where I am now, working my way through learning how to build a radio kit. I’m actually going to start on kit #2, having ‘fried’ my first one, blowing out the amplifier IC chip (Integrated Circuit) and ruining the socket and quite a few solder holes on the circuit board, having now a new IC chip with wires soldered directly to each lead insulated and protected by a big wad of bathtub caulk - actually RTV (Room temperature vulcanizing) silicone rubber. And the resistors and capacitors are so tiny! Hard enough to see, let alone read, the color codes painted in bands around the resistors, capacitor negative and positive polarization identified by lead length or

nearly invisible indentations and/or dots on others. The first olfactory experience I had with this project is the unforgettable smell an over-hot component gives off, hard to describe but with overtones of coal smoke and hot metal. It took me a couple of days to find my old OS-8 scope, manufactured for the Navy sometime in the 50s. About the size of two stacked shoeboxes, it’s painted the same gray as everything else in the Navy, the old ‘scope has a dozen or so vacuum tubes as well as a cathode ray tube (CRT) display. I plugged it in and turned it on. I could see through the ventilation holes in the side that the tubes’ filaments had power and were glowing hotly, but nothing at all showed up on the CRT. I was familiar with old vacuum tubes which may take hours to heat up and overcome years of disuse. After about four hours, still nothing. I turned it off and back on again, and there, a streak of green, a tiny dot, appeared and disappeared off to the side. I chased it around with the vertical and horizontal controls, brightness and focus, but still no sign of the cursor

sweep. And yet, a couple of hours later, there it was, full deflection left and right and up and down, bright green and focused. I hooked it up to the signal generator and it displayed the sine wave at 60 Hz and 400 Hz, and operated the various controls then turned it off and put it back in its case. It had been quite an adventure, because the old tube oscilloscopes give off quite a bit of heat, and once it had warmed up and run a bit, my living room smelled just like I remembered the equipment spaces on my old ship, USS Intrepid, CV-11. Many years of use in the fleet, with the combined aroma of sweat, cigarettes, coffee, fresh and old paint, jet fuel and avgas, and ship’s stack gas, had left the old ‘scope as a repository of memories, bringing back the memories of an earlier time more accurately than words, the olfactory receptors being wired more or less directly to the brain where the memories are just below the surface. Aroma therapy. For a few hours I was back in my younger days, in my 20s as a sailor aboard a fighting ship, and like fog lifting, faded memories refreshed.

the cashier’s face when I got Rhonda a cheeseburger, and the way my bride was staring at the dials on her control board as our little country AM station struggled to broadcast the national news that the owners somehow patched in. There was no farm market report that day. I can tell you what we did that day, and probably the week before – but I can’t recall a single thing that stood out about Sept. 10. I had likely had a commissioners meeting that night, since it was that time of the month. I may have had a crime story or two. I simply can’t tell you, because at 8:47 a.m. – when the news broke about the first crash at 8:46 –a lot of things went deeply into the background. Things like the plans made by my “Cajun nevoo,” John Thomas, and a lot of other young men and women his age, faded away. I doubt sincerely if John was thinking much beyond figuring out what to do with his life, since an injury at seas meant the Navy no longer wanted him. I find it highly unlikely that John Thomas, his com-

rades Anthony, Kyle, and the man who would eventually be their commander, Todd Weaver, even gave a backwoods country called Afghanistan a second thought – much less Iraq, where they would all go into battle for the first time. A few years later, an improvised explosive device ended two lives, took Anthony’s legs, and sent John Thomas home with injuries from which he will never completely recover. I think our world changed even more than we realized, on that bright September morning. Our military did the impossible, basically winning an impossible war which the politicians then lost, and now things over there are worse. We have seen rampant patriotism change as much of our country turns on itself. Many of the values and ideals we once held as vital have gone by the wayside, and all too often, hatred of our country is mistaken for honest dissent, and patriotism considered anything but. Oddly enough, I still have

hope. Just as there was hope when survivors were found in the ruins of the World Trade Center, just as there was hope when our leaders stood together on the capital steps, just as there was hope when a thousand American flags seemed to sprout on every street overnight – there’s still hope for our country. T here’s hop e, h ope as bright as the metallic blue skies of a perfect morning. We just have to be willing to make that hope a reality, willing like we were before that September morning when the world changed. Jefferson Weaver is a columnist and contributing writer at the Post & Voice. Contact him at jeffweaver@whiteville.com

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Isaiah William Hughes Isaiah William Hughes. infant child, passed away Aug. 28, 2016 in New Hanover County and now rests in the arms of angels in the presence of God. He was born April 21, 2016 in New Hanover County son of Kayla Hughes, Brice Jones and Anthony Houle. He is survived by in addition to his parents; two brothers, Christopher Jones and Adien Houle-Hughes; grandparents, Angela Worrell, Andy Skipper, Kevin Hughes, Joann and Terry Wor rell, Emma Hughes, Kelly and Darrell Horrell, Leona Quick, Rosa and Al Parquett, Angel Roberts, Jamie McDuffie, Frank and Barbara Roberts ; Aunts Bonnie Worrell, Brittany Worrell, Melaney Malpass, Annie Hughes, Callie McDuffie, Lexis Morgan; special uncle Rusty Houle; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, Kayla Ann Goble; godparents Tanner Roberts and Amber Murphy. Isaiah was the light of his family’s life. He was always happy and smiling. He is loved dearly and will be greatly missed by family and friends. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday Sept. 2, 2016 at Harrell’s Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Wesley Hairr officiated.

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Continued from page 4A the amount of money that’s dumped into campaign management and promotion. I look out into my sea of new little faces and know that, for some, the family that is nurtured in our classroom is the only stability they have. Some come to school with ill-fitting clothes, have homes that consist of thin plywood walls or lack basic medical and dental care. A few are considered homeless; they live with extended family who, themselves, have insufficient room and financial means to support their own families. I look at these children who smile, despite living with the uncertainty of a full dinner. We live in a society where oppor tunities to improve

Shared memories and condolences can be sent to the family at www.harrellsfh. com. The family was served by Harrell’s Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Kenneth Oscar “Dick” Roberts Sr. WALLACE --Kenneth Oscar “Dick” Roberts Sr. age 82 of Wallace died Thursday Sept. 1, 2016 at Vident Duplin Hospital. He was born April 12, 1934 in Chester County South Carolina son of the late Marion Douglas Roberts and Agnes Jennings Roberts. He is survived by his wife Adine Beasley Roberts; son Ken Roberts; Tena Williams and Jennifer Roberts; Grandchildren, Molly Beth and Beasley Roberts, Brady and Breyer Roberts; brother Jimmy Roberts; and sister Norma Taylor. He was predeceased by his son William Roberts. The family receive dfriends Sunday Sept. 4, 2016 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the home of Ken Roberts 311 S. Raleigh S.t Wallace. A graveside service will be announced at a later date. Shared memories and condolences can be sent to the family at www.harrellsfh. com. The family was served by Harrell’s Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

are available-more so than any other place in the world. While the idealist within me whispers the possibility of overcoming circumstance, the realist screams that college is the primary pathway to success and the associated costs exorbitant. Would all families have the resources needed to schedule and attend college tours, locate sources of financial assistance or have computer access to complete college applications? Right should make might, but with big business, power and money donning the strings of our political puppets, the converse is often true. The mighty establish the rules and will only play if you serve their needs. Sounds a lot like bullying to me. Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are. –Benjamin Franklin

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Titan’s 3-0 start is first in school history

Trask hammers West Columbus 48-0 By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer After the Heide Trask Titan varsity football team drubbed the West Columbus Vikings 48-0, Coach Johnathan Taylor was asked about the possibility of his team being 4-0 going into their game with Wallace-Rose Hill in their Four County Conference opener. The veteran coach refused to look ahead and issued the same statement that he used after his team beat South Robeson. “We’re worried about being 1-0 every week. We aren’t looking ahead to anybody but who we face this week. We will concentrate on East Columbus this week.” The Titans traveled to Columbus County to face the Vikings. Although the Vikes were winless, the Titan coaching staff took no chances. When the dust settled and the lights were turned off the Rocky Point crew were 48-0 winners. The Titans jumped out to an early lead but could not pull away in the first half. The score was 13-0 Trask at the half. In the second half the Titans began to apply themselves. The aggressive play of the defense bled over to the offense and the result was a 41-0 lead going into the fourth

frame. Coach Taylor and his staff began to substitute freely in the final quarter. “We wanted to get as many of the guys in the game as we could,” said Taylor. “We are working on different combinations and such.” Steven Jordan led the Titans with 92 yards and a touchdown on just eight carries while Tyrease Armstrong continued his improved play in the triple option. He had 66 yards rushing along with three touchdowns. B.J. Jordan had 61 yards and a score despite playing only one quarter. “B.J. got nicked a little going after a fumble early,” said Taylor. “He could have gone back in if we needed him to but I didn’t see any need and taking a chance.” The Titans averaged 7.5 yards a carry for the game. The Titans are 3-0 for the first time in history and will host East Columbus on Friday night. They will have a bye week before opening Four County Conference play. They open the conference with a home game against the defending state champion Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs. Asked about the possibility of both teams being undefeated on that night, Taylor would only say “We’re hoping to be 1-0 on Friday night after East Columbus.”

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Titan Steven Jordan led Trask with 92 yards and one touchdown on just eight carries.

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Justin Hooper ran over the Cougars for 190 years and three touchdowns.

Lady Patriots open conference with win By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Throughout the 2016 nonconference schedule Pender Patriot volleyball coach Matt Davis knew that his team would have trying times with the tough slate he had mapped out for his young squad. He also knew that it would pay dividends in the long run. That plan began to pay off last week when the Lady Patriots beat fellow Four County mate Clinton in five games. The first game went to 27 points with the Patriots coming out on top. From there the

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask Titan volleyball team has shown improvement in each match that they have played in. However, that improvement has not provided dividends as their opponents have also shown improvement. That was evident last week as the Lady Titans dropped two matches including their Four County Conference opener to WallaceRose Hill. Early in the week the Lady Titans traveled to North

The week one loss to cross county rival Topsail left a bad taste in the mouth of Pender senior Justin Hooper. He knew that his teams play was not indicative of the team that the Patriots had become over the off season months. It took the speedy halfback one play from scrimmage to erase the memory of that loss and he and his fellow Patriots were off and running toward a convincing 34-12 win over the 3A Mid-Eastern Conference South Brunswick Cougars. “I knew we were better than that,” said Hooper. “When we got back to practice Monday, I told the guys we needed to get back to work and get a win.” The Patriots came out of the gate on fire on the Cougars home field. South Brunswick won the toss and deferred, giving the Patriots the ball. It took Hooper just one play from scrimmage as he took the handoff on a sweep left and raced 59 yards to pay

Dark Horses picked the pace up. The result was two wins to put the Pats on the brink of losing. Coach Davis rallied his girls and they took game four. That left one game to 15 for the match. Again the two teams fought hard. In the game of volleyball you have to win by two points. The game went long with the Pats finally taking a 20-18 win. The scores for By Lee Wagner all five games were 27-25, 18Post & Voice Sports Writer 25, 14-25, 25-21 and 20-18. Caroline Peterson led the Margaret Wolfe HungerLady Patriots with 32 assists ford is often credited with creating the saying, “Beauty Continued on page 13A is in the eye of the beholder,” in her novel Molly Bawn in 1878, but after watching the football game between visitBrunswick with intentions of ing Topsail and host Dixon earning a sweep over the Scor- maybe Ben Franklin had a pions. The Lady Scorps had better handle on things when other plans as they avenged he wrote in the 1741 edition the early season loss in a big of Poor Richard’s Almanack, way, taking a 3-0 sweep. The “Beauty, like dominion, is scores were 8-25, 18-25 and best supported by opinion.” 9-25. It’s a good bet Pirates Coach Tiara Mitchell led the Ti- Wayne Inman and Bulldogs’ tans with three kills and two Coach Chris Morris had difdigs. fering views. Next up was the conference Topsail freshman running opener. Wallace-Rose Hill back Noah LaValle had 25 came to Titan Town sporting carries for 210 yards (an 8.4 a perfect 8-0 record. The Lady per-carry average) and three Titans played the Lady Bull- touchdowns, and junior running back Joshua Smith addContinued on page 13A ed 57 yards on 11 carries and

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dirt. The extra point was good and the Pender County crew had the lead. Unlike last week, Pender would never relinquish that lead again. Hooper scored his second touchdown of the night with 32.2 seconds to go in the first quarter as the revamped Pender offensive line had their way with the Brunswick County Cougars. Hooper’s running mate Latrell Brown had limited carries in the first quarter but showed his worth early in the second quarter, finding the end zone from 3-yards out to give the Patriots a 20-0 lead. The only blemish on an otherwise great first half was an interception late in the second quarter that gave the Cougars a first and 10 at the Patriot 10-yard line with 1:11 to go in the half. It took the Cougars every tick of the clock to move 10 yards but they found the end zone with no time left. The Patriots had 189 yards of offense in the first half

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LaValle sparks Pirates win over Dixon a score as Topsail outgunned Dixon 36-24 in a non-conference game moved up to last Thursday because of the impending visit of Hermine. There were probably moments, especially in the first half – and at halftime when a 1:03 (7:57-9:00 p.m.) lightning delay halted the game - when both coaches would question the beauty of the game, but the second-half opening drive put together by the Pirates was truly a thing of beauty, and it set the tone for the final two periods of the contest. “It really was a pretty game,” Inman said. “We played well offensively and we came out in the second half and kept the ball for 10 minutes (9:56), and that was pretty. Now, the breakdowns we had made it look ugly, and the score they had down there

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We had a rarity last week when all three high school football teams earned nonconference wins. Topsail and Trask won their second consecutive game while the Pender Patriots stunned the 3A South Brunswick Cougars with a good ole Pender County whoopin. Trask is off to its best start in school history with a 3-0 record that includes a win over Topsail to open the season. The Titans host East Columbus on Friday and I expect the Trask crew to beat them convincingly. That will give the Titans a 4-0 record going into their off week. Looming just on the other side of that bye week will be what will probably be an undefeated Wallace – Rose Hill squad. You know the team, the defending state champions. No one in their wildest dreams would have thought that the game would pit two undefeated squads six weeks ago. I am sure that Bulldog coach Joey Price will remind his team often about the Titans record in preparing for the Four County Conference game. Coach Price gave the Titans a compliment a couple of years ago when he said that nobody had come out and hit his team in the mouth like the Titans did to open the game. I thought that was quite a compliment coming from a coach such as Price. Pender looked pretty bad in their loss to Topsail to open the season. However, Coach Bob Via thought

that, with the exception of about 10 minutes of the game, that his team played well. His Patriots showed that they are in fact much better than that game showed by going to South Brunswick and stomping a mud hole into the Cougars. Meanwhile, the Topsail Pirates went up to Dixon and brought back a convincing win behind the play of freshman Noah Lavalle. This is the year of the running back in Pender County. The Titans have a trio of great backs led by the Jordan’s Steven and B.J. Both can take over a game and should make a run at 800-plus yards for the season. In fact, it would not be out of the realm of possibility that they both rush for over 1,000 yards. Pender has a dynamic duo of its own in Justin Hooper and Latrelle Brown. They punished the Cougars with big runs in which they reversed field and ran away from the defense. Multiply that with a much-improved line and the Patriots are stacking up as a much improved team. Topsail was without their stud halfback in D.J. Montano last week. Freshman Noah Lavalle stepped in and rushed for more than 200 yards and scored three times. My colleague Lee Wagner said that he may be better as a freshman than Montano was a year ago. If both stay healthy to play the Pirates will be a handful. I expect Topsail to get better as the season progresses as Coach Wayne Inman had to replace a couple of linemen. There is an air of excitement in Pender County right now with the success of Trask along with the big wins by Pender and Topsail. I hope it continues. By the way, if Trask is undefeated going into the Wallace game, I would hope that the stands would be full. Those young men deserve the support of the community.

Kicker’s Corner By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot men’s soccer team is off to a fast start. The Patriot kickers have played three matches and have outscored their opponents by a total of 21-1. Last week the Pats hosted East Columbus. The teams were scoreless after the first half before the Patriot kickers outscored the Gators 3-1in the second stanza. Trask traveled to Northside last week with intentions of avenging their season opening loss to the Monarchs. While the Titans played better they were only able to salvage a 3-3 tie. Bryen Woody scored twice while Sebastian Bautista added the third goal. Two days later the Titans hosted Lejuene. The Rocky Point soccer club easily defeated the Devil Pups 8-1.

Bautista led the Titans with three goals while Woody, Ricardo Botello and David Romero each found the back of the net. The Titans are 2-2-1 on the year. They hosted Croatan on Tuesday before hosting a return match with cross county rival Topsail on Thursday. The Topsail Pirates traveled to Holly Ridge where they fell 4-2 to the Dixon Bulldogs. The Pirates scored both goals in the second half. Junior Richie Tarter getting the first on an assist from junior Ethan Borkowski, and junior Dawson Asbury notching the second on an assist from sophomore Devin Schmitz. Pirate junior goalkeeper Jorge Lopez had nine saves and sophomore Cheney Teague recorded one save. The Pirates are 1-2 on the season and will travel to Trask on Thursday.

Lady Pirates lose two By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer After five pre-conference games that resulted in an early 4-1 record, the Topsail High School volleyball team opened play in the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference last week with mixed results. A trip to Laney to open conference play was not very successful, and the miscues continued as they traveled to Boiling Spring Lakes to face the Lady Cougars of South Brunswick.

Laney senior Hannah Freas had eight kills and seven digs and junior Sarah Shropshire chipped in with four aces, six kills, three blocks, and four digs as Laney defeated Topsail 3-0 (25-22, 25-19-25-15) in the conference opener for both teams. The Lady Pirates didn’t help their own cause with 36 unforced errors in the three games – many of them again coming in the serve/receive area that doomed Topsail in

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Regular season football week four preview

Trask, Topsail at home; Pender on the road By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Trask and Topsail will have home games this week, while Pender will hit the road again traveling to North Duplin.

Trask (3-0) hosts East Columbus (0-1) For the first time in school history the Heide Trask Titan varsity football team is 3-0. That is quite an accomplishment for a team that won only two games last year. This week the Titans host a 0-2 team in East Columbus that has allowed 80 points in two games this season. That bodes well for a powerful Titan running game that is averaging around 300 yards a contest. Trask has a backfield loaded with speed. Senior Steven Jordan and sophomore B.J. Jordan both have speed to burn and a ton of heart as well. They run behind a muchimproved offensive line. Steven Jordan is averaging over nine yards a carry this year while B.J is averaging more than 10 yards a pop. Both are capable of taking it to the house at any time. This Titan running game is the best in the area and may be the best in the Four County Conference, bar none. Look for senior signal caller Tyrease Armstrong to continue to improve his reads in the triple option. Trask will run up well more than 300 yards against the porous Gator defense. East Columbus senior running back Trumal Baldwin rushed for 168 yards last week

and scored both of the Gator touchdowns. He will find the running tough against a Titan defense that has not allowed a touchdown in two weeks. This could shape up to be the Titans second consecutive shutout this year. The Titan defense seems to be that good. Let’s get down to the nittygritty. The Titans will eclipse the 400-yard mark on the offensive side of the ball while keeping the Gators under 200 yards. Both Jordan’s will reach the 100-yard mark in the contest and the game will over early on. Fullback Tony Holmes is due for a big game as well. When the dust clears the Titans will be 4-0 heading into their off week. One note of interest. The Titans host Wallace-Rose Hill in their first game back from their break. The score: 41-6.

Topsail (2-1) hosts Croatan (2-1) The Topsail Pirates seem to have righted the ship after their season opening loss to Trask. The Pirates are coming off of a 36-24 win over Dixon in which freshman Noah Lavalle had a breakout performance. Lavalle has stepped in for sophomore D.J. Montano and the Pirate rushing game has not missed a beat. The shifty standout had 210 yards last week while scoring three times. He is averaging over eight yards a carry. While the Pirate offense has found its running game the passing game has been nonexistent. Sophomore Jacob Floyd has had problems finding time to throw. The result has been two intercep-

tions in nine attempts for the year. Croatan will test a Pirate defense that seems to have problems containing the outside. Trask exposed the lack of speed on the defensive front. However, if the team plays within the scheme that Coach Wayne Inman and company ask them to, that will be a non-factor. Croatan has a senior tandem in running backs Sam Nay and Tommy Clark that will test the Topsail defense. Look for the Cougars to try and get outside on the Pirates. Topsail will give Lavalle a steady diet of the pigskin. If the freshman can hold up the Pirates will be fine. The wildcard to all of this is the status of Montano. A combination of Montano and Lavalle would be frightening. This matchup will be a little tougher than the Dixon game. This one will come down to who takes care of the football. The Pirates need to improve their passing game or teams will fill the box up and dare them to throw the football. Floyd has the arm; he just needs a little confidence. When the scoreboard reaches zeroes the score will read, 35-33. Topsail falls to 2-2.

Pender (1-1) at North Duplin (0-3) After the Pender Patriots fell to Topsail in what Patriot Head Coach Bob Via described as a “10 minute meltdown,” everyone began to write the eulogy for the

Patriots. The preacher was called and the services were set. Someone must have forgotten to check their vital signs as the Burgaw squad traveled to South Brunswick and laid what could be called an old fashioned behind the wood shed whoopin’ on the Cougars. This sets the stage for the Patriots to travel to the 0-3 North Duplin Rebels. The Calypso team is 0-3 but has been in every game that they have played this season. This is not a gimme by any means. Pender senior Justin Hooper did everything but work the Cougar concession stand last week. He had 190 yards and three touchdowns. He also had two interceptions and added an 82 yard punt return. On the second pick he returned the ball 65 yards before being brought down. Sophomore Latrelle Brown also eclipsed the 100-yard mark. The two give the Patriots a very strong rushing attack. Pender’s offensive line is stronger than a year ago and proved its worth last week. They will need another great showing this week. This unit is much improved and is reaping the fruits of its time spent in the weight room over the summer. North Duplin has had problems on the defensive side of the ball. They have given up 100 points in their three games combined. This bodes well for the Pender offense. The Rebels will get a steady dose of Hooper and Brown in this contest. The Patriots will run it right down the Duplin County team’s throat. Look for Hooper to have another big game with over 150 yards rushing. Brown will add another 80 yards or so and the Pender team will earn their second win in a row. The score: 30-13.

Topsail Sports Roundup By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer All of the fall sports’ teams are now in action at Topsail High School with the crosscountry team and the girls’ golf team finally getting underway. Womens’ Tennis In what is perhaps their biggest victory in many years the Lady Pirates went on the road and defeated perennial4A and Mid-Eastern 3A/4A power Laney 5-4. Topsail (4-0, 1-0) won three of the six singles’ matches and finished the victory with wins at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. Junior Caroline Harris remained unbeaten in both categories, defeating Lady Buccaneer Jessica Tucker 6-4, 6-3 at No. 1 singles and teaming with senior Sierra Dougherty at No. 1doubles to defeat the Laney duo of Tucker and

Oyler an allaround athlete at Trask High By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the Heide Trask Titan volleyball team stated their workouts around August first there were several new faces in the crowd along with a few veteran players looking for a spot on the team. Then there was Emily Oyler. Miss Oyler is a very good volleyball player. She plays hard on every volley and does not mind hitting the floor to dig those hard shots that find their way to her spot. Although she is a very good volleyball player, Miss Oyler does not put her proverbial eggs in one basket. Emily is also a valuable member of the Trask Lady Titan soccer team. Not unlike her time on the volleyball court, Emily gives the team 110 percent in every minute she is on the pitch. In a time where many athletes concentrate on one sport Emily Oyler is an all-around athlete at Heide Trask.

Caroline Hanks 8-2. No. 4 singles’ player Kasey Pfaff recorded a tough 6-3, 2-6 (10-6) tie-breaker decision over Laney’s Sophia Koosman, and No. 6 singles’ player Anna Duckworth beat Laney’s Olivia Swivel 6-2, 7-5. That left it up to the Lady Pirates doubles’ teams and, after the Harris/Dougherty win, Kinsley Beverage and Pfaff outlasted Laney’s Grayson Smith and Koosman 7-5 to put the match in the win column. “It was super close right down to the last match on the court, and it was a great win,” said Coach Troy McGee, who indicated it has been six or seven years since the Lady Pirates had beaten Laney. “It’s a tribute to the perseverance of our girls, and those girls (Laney) are used to beating us so it was a shock to them. It was so close it came down to the little things and we exe-

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cuted them when it counted.” The Topsail girls are home for a conference match today (Thursday) against West Brunswick. They play host to 4A powerhouse New Hanover on Monday (Sept. 10). Girls’ Golf The Lady Pirates had two matches last week, opening their season with a sixthplace finish in their opening Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference match at St. James Plantation. Laney finished first (2633) with Hoggard (313), Ashley (317), West Brunswick (333), and South Brunswick (344) finishing ahead of the Lady Pirates (345), and New Hanover (372) bringing up the rear. Angela Linehan led Topsail with a score of 10-6 with Julia Nasco (118) and Gracie Ocock (121) the other scorers. Laney’s Caroline Cahill (76) was the medalist, followed by

Biele brings it for the Topsail Pirates this year By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer If one could make the prototypical female volleyball player I think they would be between 5-10 and six feet tall with long arms and legs and a will to get to every ball that comes across the net. At Topsail High School Coach Hill Pearsall has hit the jackpot. He has several that fit that description including junior Selena Biele. Miss Biele has not gotten the attention that her sister Angelica has thus far at the Hampstead School. However, she is a very good volleyball player in her own right. She is improving in leaps and bounds and has begun to leave her mark on the court. The Topsail Pirates are loaded with size and talent. Miss Selena brings all of that and more. Look for Selena Biele to bring it for the Topsail Pirates throughout the 2016 Mid-Eastern Conference season.

teammate Jayla Rogers (83), and Hoggard’s Anna Moore (87). Thursday the Lady Pirates played at Porters’ Neck Country Club, once again finishing sixth (346). Laney kept control of the conference’s early results with a firstplace total of 258, followed by Hoggard (313), Ashley (315), West Brunswick (330), South Brunswick (335, Topsail, and New Hanover (369). Medalist was Laney’s Cahill 971) with teammate Rogers (78) second, and Hoggard’s Moore (88) third. Linehan (108) was the top Lady Pirate with Kate Flowers (119), Liz Sharpe (119), Gracie Pritt (120), and Lauren Mintz (121) following in order. The Lady Pirates headed to Echo Farms for as conference match on Tuesday and play at

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Fall fishing around the corner By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic The area anglers are anticipating a great fall fishing season. While TS Hermine came through the area with a bunch of rain he did not cause any major problems in our area other than causing the river to run high. Speaking of the river, the water levels are high which means you need to adjust your depth when fishing for pan fish. The usual methods will work with red worms and crickets working for the bream. The cats will hit chicken livers and cut up eel as well as dough balls. The saltwater anglers are waiting with baited hooks for the spots to start running. The usual mixed bag of fish has been caught off of the pier with most of them hitting early and late. There has been little or no spot activity as of the weekend. There have been quite a few blues being caught in

the backwaters. Live mullet and a variety of artificial baits are working here. The reds are on fire as well. They are biting in the deeper waters while the blues are hitting both on the top and in the deep holes. For those looking for a flatfish or two around the inlets is where to be. Live finger mullet on a Carolina rig will do the trick here. This week’s fishing tip While we all like to catch fish there is something to be said about a slow boat ride on the river or sound. It can be the most relaxing thing that you can do after a long week at work. I enjoy taking a boat ride on the river. I will put in at Castle Hayne and just ride. I like to explore and find different creeks to ride up in. While you have to be careful it can be a lot of fun. It may not rival catching fish but you know the old saying that a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work. Well, it’s true.

Post & Voice Top Performers By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The area high school fall sports schedule is in full bloom with every fall sport under way. The Pender volleyball team opened their Four County slate with a win over the 2A Clinton Dark Horses. Caroline Peterson led the Lady Patriots with 32 assists, two aces and two digs while Lakirah Forney added 17 kills and nine digs. Kam Thompson had 14 kills and two blocks in the contest. The Topsail volleyball team had a tough week in the MidEastern Conference, dropping two matches. In the Laney match Selena Biele led Topsail with 12 kills and six digs while junior Angelica Biele had 11 assists and three blocks. Senior Makenna Preville had 14 digs while sophomore Jade Henderson had 11 digs. In the loss to South Brunswick Kaylee Kyle had 14 points, two aces, three kills, 16 assists, and eight digs. Victoria Elder added eight kills and two blocks. The Trask soccer team won last week behind the play of Sebastian Bautista and Bryen Woody. Woody scored twice while Sebastian Bautista added a third goal in the tie with Northside while Bautista scored three goals in the win over Lejuene. The Topsail soccer team lost last week despite goals from Richie Tarter and Dawson Asbury. The Topsail tennis team

Rivera a star in the making at Pender High By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a freshman on the Pender Patriot soccer team Eduardo Rivera was being touted as one of the best players at the high school with the ability to be the best to ever step on the pitch at the Burgaw school. He showed his worth last year leading the team in scoring. With a year of high school soccer under his belt Rivera is back for his sophomore year with great expectations. So far he has met and exceeded those expectations as the Patriots are off to a 3-0 start. Although Eduardo is a scoring machine, his skills as a passer and defender are often overlooked. He is a complete player. Pender will soon begin conference play. The Four County Conference is loaded with talent. However, there is no one as talented as Pender’s sophomore superstar Eduardo Rivera. The future looks bright for this young man.

continued their torrid pace. This time they upset Laney 5-4. Caroline Harris remained unbeaten in both singles and doubles while Kasey Pfaff recorded a tough tie-breaker. No. 6 singles’ player Anna Duckworth beat Laney’s Olivia Swivel. The Trask football team made history last week with their third win in as many tries this season. The Titans eclipsed the 300 yard mark on the ground for the third week in a row. Steven Jordan led the Titans with 93 yards on just eight carries while Tyrease Armsrong (66yards) and B.J. Jordan (61 yards) all had good games. All three averaged over 10 yards a carry. The Topsail Pirate football team won their second in a row. Freshman Noah Lavalle toted the rock to the tune of an amazing 210 yards and three touchdowns to pace the Pirates. Joshua Smith added 57 yards on 11 carries and a score. The Pender Patriots may have earned their signature win of the 2016 season last week with a drubbing of South Brunswick. Latrell Brown had 108 yards and two touchdowns while Linzie McAllister had 11 tackles and a sack to lead the defense. This week’s top performer is senior Patriot running back /defensive back Justin Hooper. The standout Patriot had 190 yards rushing with three touchdowns. He added two interceptions and an 82-yard punt return.

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By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist Three hours after midnight is awfully early to rise from the bed. It feels even earlier when you achieved little sleep in anticipation of this day. A quick shower and brushing of the teeth offered a little refreshment, but in all honesty, it was very little. The clothes were already pulled out. Long pants and long sleeves were the go-to choice of clothing. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t because it was cold, or even chilly for that matter, but because of the other purpose they were serving. The camouflage pattern gives away the purpose. Lightweight and designed not much different than a form of netting, the purpose was to keep the body hidden while still allowing air to breathe through

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Continued from page 1A Control have worked together for several years. Columbus Animal Control Director Joey 0RINCE CONTACTED HIS COUNTY S representative after investigating a report of several animals being housed in unsanitary conditions near Lake 7ACCAMAW 7HILE THREE MINIATURE HORSes appeared to be in reasonably good health, the mare now known as Ellie was in serious condition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the skinniest HORSES ) HAVE EVER SEEN v 0RINCE said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no excuse for it. Had the owners contacted us, we could have helped them, but when it gets to this point, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a criminal matter.â&#x20AC;?

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for warmer climates. Carbon was embedded to help trap bodily odors that were going to occur whether the person in the clothing could tell or not. Of course, the odors were not being trapped so people couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t smell them. Deer have a heightened sense of smell. It has often been said if a deer had a turkeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sense of sight, people would hardly ever spot deer in the wild due to the combined senses. For several months, the trail cameras were taking pictures of a batchelor group of five bucks. Two were on the smallish size, likely a year and half old each. Two were sporting typical eight point racks, with nicely curved main beams and a spread just to the ears. The other, well, he was what really drew interest. The last remaining buck had some age. Along with the age, he had acquired wisdom. He always came into the field a little later than the other four. He always left a little earlier. Even though the trail cameras that were set up around the property were infrared, he knew they were there. You could see him look at the camera in at least half the

images that had him framed. But only a few showed his full body. He tended to stay just to the edge of what the camera could pick up in the dark of night. His eyes were bright, and occasionally you could see part of his crown of bone. The antlers grew throughout the summer and even in the early stages even a novice hunter could tell this was going to be a trophy. He now sported eleven points. Five on one side and six on the other, with the extra point splitting just at the end of the main beam. The other side had a lump that was symmetrical with the other antler beam and its extra point. The brow tines, the points that advanced straight up from the main beam right at the skull were long. One had a curl and the other remained straight. In one of the few clear images, the buck could be seen with a sagging belly and a back that was beginning to sway. His age was telling on him well before the antlers began their new growth. He was consistent in coming to the field and feeding, but again, he knew when to come to the field. The goal was to be in the

September 08, 2016 stand by 4 a.m. This was a time when the batchelor PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED group was on the other side of the field for the last few The following public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 weeks. If the pattern held at 5:30PM (or thereabout) in the meeting room of the Burgaw Municipal steady, they would be coming Building located at 109 N Walker Street in Burgaw, NC. All interested near the stand around 6 a.m. parties are invited to attend. It would be a long dark sit, but Public Hearing. Consideration of a text change amendment to Article 3, in order to have a chance, this Chapter IV of the Town of Burgaw Unified Development Ordinance is what it would take. modifying the timeline and process for conditional use permit requests. Two days prior I poured some cor n 20 yards from EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY the stand. This was not so they would necessarily graze Director of Public Works â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Town of Burgaw (pop. 4,200) is currently there. It was mainly to try seeking qualified applicants for the position of Director of Public Works to and give them pause before perform supervisory, administrative, and technical tasks in directing the activities of the Public Works Department. Requirements: High School entering the woods before diploma/GED, minimum of four (4) years of supervisory experience in a daybreak. public works setting, must have a C-Well Operations License and This scenario will play out Distribution/Collections Certificates. Must have a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and for a multitude of bowhuntgood driving record. Normal working hours for this position is 7:30 AMers on opening day. And the 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Salary range is $44k-$64k DOQ; anxiety and excitement of excellent benefit package. Pre-employment drug screening and criminal the hunt just from typing this background check required. Qualified applicants may pick up applications at the Town of Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N. Walker St, is nearly overwhelming. Are Burgaw NC or download from town Town website atof www.townofburgaw.com. Surf City you ready? Please return completed applications to Kristin Wells at 109 N. Walker â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Bill Howard is a lifelong Government Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 or kwells@townofburgaw.com.News Position open North Carolina resident and until filled. EOE April 23, 2015 hunter. He is a lifetime member of the North Carolina CALENDAR Bowhunters Association, an Sept. 12 Promotions/Special Events Committee meeting 7PM associate member of Pope MEETING TIMES Sept. 12 Parks/Recreation Committee meeting 7PM and Young, and an official City13Town 1st Tuesday4PM of the month BoardCouncil of Commissioners Meeting measurer of both. He is a certi-SurfSept. Sept. 15Board Planning Board Meeting 5:30PM 2nd Thursday of the month fied hunter education (IHEA)Planning instructor and bowhunter TOWN OF BURGAW education (IBEP) instructor.________________________________________________________ Phone 910.259.2151 Fax 910.259.6644 Email: townofburgaw@townofburgaw.com Web: www.townofburgaw.com Please share your stories with Bill at BillHowardOutdoors@ gmail.com. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

day, October 1st from 9 a.m. UNTIL P M 2EGISTRATION COST IS PLUS THE #02 CARD (purchased during class-cash only). s3IGN ,ANGUAGE FOR (EALTHCARE 0ROFESSIONALS !RE YOU A healthcare professional who would like to learn to communicate with the deaf and hard-of-hearing? In this course, students will learn to exchange short and basic phrases in

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Ellie and the three miniatures were being kept in a circular pen that measured 80 feet. Elpida was suffering from a fungal infection of her skin, extreme malnutrition, possible eye issues, damaged hooves, internal infections and other ailments. Her head and neck were cut and scarped from reaching between the bars of the pen to reach grass on the other side. The horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tail and mane were matted, and the volunteer who first handled the horse had to cut a lead line from her halter. The lead line was dragging between the horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feet as she paced around a hardpacked dirt pen with no shelter, stagnant water and moldy feed. The former owner said the horse had been kept like that for several years.

7ITHIN FOUR HOURS OF BEING notified, Jordan, along with three other volunteers, were loading the weak but spirited mare into a trailer for the trip TO 0ENDER #OUNTY %LLIE WAS in such poor condition she required around the clock care for several days. She is still undergoing medical therapy as well as regular evaluations by a veterinarian. Charges are still pending against the woman who allowed Ellie nearly to starve, 0RINCE SAID Ellieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jour ney is being CHRONICLED VIA THE #&%2 &Acebook page. Jordan said the horse is becoming stronger, and has a â&#x20AC;&#x153;great personality.â&#x20AC;? A number of visitors and volunteers have shared â&#x20AC;&#x153;Selfiesâ&#x20AC;? with Ellie via social media. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody loves Ellie,â&#x20AC;? Jordan said.

Ellie has already racked 14-5971-0000, being allOF of 1.205 acres, Plat NOTICE up more than $1,000 in veterinary, feed and farrier bills, but book 52 Page 40 as recorded at the Pender PUBLIC HEARING Jordan said the horse has an County Register of Deeds. excellent chance of someday The public will take notice that the Town Council of the _____________________________________________________________ going to a good home. Town of Surf City, North Carolina, has called a public â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a really special National Day of Prayer Ce remony hearing at 7:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, on girl,â&#x20AC;? Jordan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She knows th Thursday, Noon now that sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s loved, and that the 4th of October, 2016, atMay Surf 7 CityatTown Hall on: NOT ALL PEOPLE ARE BAD 7E RE GOAt the Surf City Welcome Center ing to do all we can for her.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ Continuous Annexation request Drive for the intersection of 102 N. Shore #&%2 IS AN ALL VOLUNTEER Hwy 50 and Hwy 210. Being all of 11.45 +/- Acres. non-profit rescue organization that rehabilitates and rehomes Pender County Pin # 4235-27-7912-0000; 4235-28horses, donkey, mules, ponies, 7684-0000; 4235-28-8512-0000; 4235-28-8366-0000 and miniature equines. The group also provides assistance to law enforcement and animal control agencies in criminal cases. TOWN OF SURF CITY For more information about 214 N. NEW RIVER DRIVE adoptable horses, to volunteer, PO BOX 2475, SURF CITY, NC 28445 or to find out how to make a tax deductible donation, go to Phone 910-328-4131 Fax 910-328-4132/1746 HTTP WWW CAPEFEAREQUINEREscue.org.

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9/8/2016

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. The Waiting List will open to pre-applications received between September 12th 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 Commissionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chambers at 805 South Walker Street, Burgaw, on Wednesday, September 28th beginning at 9 am. Successful applicants will be notified by mail. Pre-applications not selected in the drawing will be kept on file for 90 days after the drawing date, then destroyed.

Town of Surf City The public will take notice that the Town Council of the Government News Town of Surf City, North Carolina, has called a public September 8, 2016 hearing at 7:00 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, on the May 5, 2015 at Surf City Town Hall on: MEETING TIMES â&#x20AC;˘ Zoning: Parcel 4235-35-4606-0000, being all of st Surf City Town Council 1 Tuesday of the 1.722, Lot 61 Plat Book 43 Page 9 asmonth recorded nd Planning Board 2 Thursday of Deeds. the month at the Pender County Register of ________________________________________________________

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: September 19, 2016 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: Special Use Permit

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). The subject property is zoned RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district and according to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance Â§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) Âą59.65 acre tract associated with this request and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 3314-073758-0000.

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). The subject properties are zoned RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district and according to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance Â§5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses; Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (NAICS 562219) is permitted via Special Use Permit in the RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district. The subject property is located Âą800 feet north from the intersection of NC HWY 210 and Running Deer Trail (private). There are two (2) tracts associated with this request totaling Âą4.13 acres and may be further identified by Pender County PINs: 3264-49-9888-0000 and 3264-59-2963-0000.

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 Â§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 Âą1,250 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 Âą12.32 acres and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 3247-890337-0000.

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

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF PENDER 2016 E 283 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Cindy Ransom Corbett of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Cindy Ransom Corbett to present them to Lorenzo Marshall, 1200 Harrison Creek Road, Rocky Point, NC 28457 as Executor by November 18, 2016 or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This 5th day of August, 2016. R. V. Biberstein, Jr. Attorney for Lorenzo Marshall, Executor P.O. Box 428 Burgaw, NC 28425 #7445 8/18, 8/25, 9/1, 9/8/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF PENDER 2016 E 319 Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of John Quincy Adams Jeffreys, Jr. of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said John Quincy Adams Jeffreys, Jr. to present them to Julia Ann Jeffreys Simpson, 103 Aviator Lane, Burgaw, NC 28425 as Executrix by November 18, 2016 or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This 5th day of August, 2016. R. V. Biberstein, Jr Attorney for Julia Ann Jeffreys Simpson, Executrix P.O. Box 428 Burgaw, NC 28425 #7446 8/18, 8/25, 9/1, 9/8/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF DAVID LEE HOLDEN All persons, firms and corporations having claims against David Lee Holden, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Rayford E. Easter, as Executor of the decedent’s estate on or before January 1, 2017, at the Office of Harold Lee Pollock, PO Drawer 999, Burgaw NC 28425, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the abovenamed Executor. Harold L. Pollock Attorney at Law PO Box 999 Burgaw, NC 28425 #7451 8/18, 8/25, 9/1, 9/8/2016 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 James Thomas Croom, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, James Thomas Croom, to present them to the undersigned on or before November 25, 2016 at 332 Pine Village Drive Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of August 18, 2016. Kandy C. Jones 332 Pine Village Drive Rocky Point, NC 28457 #7453 8/18, 8/25, 9/1, 9/8/2016

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having qualiﬁed as Executor of the Estate of Verna Magnus Orr, late of Pender County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all parties having claims against said Estate to present them on or before the 21st day of November, 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 18th day of August, 2016. John H. Bain, Executor JOHN G. WOLFE, III & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C. 101 South Main Street Kernersville, NC 27284 (336) 996-3231 #7454 8/18, 8/25, 9/1, 9/8/2016 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

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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

prior to the lien of judgment under which this sale is being held. The sale shall be held open for ten (10) days for the filing of upset bids as required by law. No sale is final until confirmed by the Clerk of Superior Court of the issuing county. The real property being sold is described as that certain tract(s) of land lying and being in Topsail Township, Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Parcel ID 4225-18-9420-0000, .53 Acres located at 307 Electric Ln, Surf City, as shown on map recorded in map book 4246, page 234 at the Pender County Registry. Parcel ID 4225-28-0416-0000, .62 Acres located at 309 Electric Ln, Surf City, as shown on map recorded in map book 3615, page 296 at the Pender County Registry. This the 11th day of August, in the year 2016. Carson H. Smith, Sheriff of Pender County H.L. Matthews, Sergeant #7471 9/1, 9/8/2016 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

ance “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 August 4, 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/ 11-018473

or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner of the property is Cori A. Sullivan. 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 declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. This the 22nd day of August, 2016 By: R. Kent Harrell Substitute Trustee Law Office of R. Kent Harrell, P.C. PO Box 625, 107 E. Fremont St. Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-7772 (facsimile) (910) 259-7796 (phone) #7458 9/1, 9/8/2016

16 SP 91 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 CORI A. SULLIVAN, UNMARRIED, to JAMES D. SMITH, JR., Trustee, which was dated March 28, 2008 and recorded on March 28, 2008, in Book 3433 at Page 225, 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, R. Kent Harrell, 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 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 12, 2016 at 2:00 PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: All of Tract 2, containing 1.202 acres, more or less as sown upon that map titled “subdivision on an NCDOT Road for Greg Long” which is recorded in Map Book 46 at Page 54 of the Pender County Registry. The same being a portion of that tract conveyed to Grantor by deed recorded in Book 2805 at Page 285 of the Pender County Registry. Said property is identified on the tax records of Pender County with Parcel ID 2265-58- 2454-0000. Save and except any releases or deeds of release of record. Said property is commonly known as 211 Battleground Road, Currie, NC 28435. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). 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. 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, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF PENDER BEFORE THE CLERK FILE # 16 SP 134 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE UNDER THE POWER OF SALE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY WELCOME PHILLIPS AND JUDY PARKER BY MARK I. NUNALEE, TRUSTEE, DEED OF TRUST BOOK 4304, PAGE 305, PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust executed by Welcome Phillips and Judy Parker to Mark I. Nunalee, Trustee for Robert E. Waters and wife, Sara G. Waters, dated August 12, 2013, and recorded in Book 4304, Page 0305 in the Ofﬁce of the Register of Deeds of Pender County; default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the said Deed of Trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure, and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded the foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the Clerk of Superior Court of Pender County, after due notice and the proper hearing, having entered an Order, dated August 23, 2016 and empowering the undersigned to proceed with foreclosure, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the front door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 p.m., on Thursday, September 15, 2016, the land conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the same lying and being in Rocky Point Township, Pender County, North Carolina and more

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 #7447 9/1, 9/8/2016 #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 15CR051591 NC STATE OF VS. KIMBERLY RENEE ORR NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of a judgment and execution issued by the above named court in the aboveentitled action on the 28th day of June in the year 2016, directed to the undersigned Sheriff from the General Court of Pender County, I will offer for STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA sale to the highest bidder for cash COUNTY OF PENDER whatever right, title and interest, the EXECUTRIX’ NOTICE judgment debtor owns or may own The undersigned having qualified in the following described property which is subject to sale under execu- as Executrix of the Estate of Joseph tion. This sale shall be held at the Yurish, deceased, late of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, this is to notify following location: The Pender County Courthouse, all persons having claims against 100 South Wright Street, Burgaw NC said Estate to exhibit them to the un28425 (North Entrance/Wilmington dersigned on or before the 9th day of St. side) as designated by the Clerk December, 2016 or this notice will be of Superior Court on the 14th day of pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate September, 2016, at Eleven o’clock am. This property is being sold “AS will please make immediate payment IS, WHERE IS” and said sale shall to the undersigned. This the 29th day of be subject to all superior liens, mortAugust, 2016. gages, easements, encumbrances, Leona Prednis unpaid taxes, and special assessExecutrix of the Estate ments which were or became effective of Joseph Yurish on the record prior to the lien of judgc/o Charles T. Busby ment under which this sale is being Attorney at Law held. The sale shall be held open for P.O. Box 818 ten (10) days for the filing of upset Hampstead, NC 28443-818 bids as required by law. No sale is final until confirmed by the Clerk of #7474 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22/2016 Superior Court of the issuing county. IN THE GENERAL COURT The real property being sold is deOF JUSTICE scribed as that certain tract(s) of land OF NORTH CAROLINA lying and being in Grady Township, SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Pender County, North Carolina, and PENDER COUNTY being more particularly described as 11SP344 follows: Parcel ID 2284-03-3903-0000, IN THE MATTER OF THE FORE1.71 Acres located at 2030 Blueberry CLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST Road, Currie, as shown on map re- EXECUTED BY JESSE F. MINTZ, JR. corded in map book 2187, page 297 AND ELIZABETH H. MINTZ DATED at the Pender County Registry. MAY 24, 2005 AND RECORDED IN This the 10th day of August, in the BOOK 2673 AT PAGE 190 IN THE year 2016. PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISCarson H. Smith, Sheriff of TRY, NORTH CAROLINA Pender County NOTICE OF SALE H.L. Matthews, Sergeant Under and by virtue of the power #7470 9/1, 9/8/2016 and authority contained in the aboveSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINA referenced deed of trust and because COUNTY OF PENDER of default in the payment of the seIN THE GENERAL COURT cured indebtedness and failure to perOF JUSTICE form the stipulation and agreements SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION therein contained and, pursuant to 15CVS019008 demand of the owner and holder of KEISTLER PROPERTIES LLC the secured debt, the undersigned VS. substitute trustee will expose for STEPHEN JAMES MCCAMERON sale at public auction to the highest NOTICE OF EXECUTION bidder for cash at the usual place of SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of a sale at the county courthouse of said judgment and execution issued by county at 10:00AM on September the above named court in the above- 13, 2016 the following described real entitled action on the 21st day of estate and any other improvements July in the year 2016, directed to the which may be situated thereon, in undersigned Sheriff from the General Pender County, North Carolina, and Court of Mecklenburg County, I will being more particularly described offer for sale to the highest bidder for as follows: cash whatever right, title and interest, Being all of Lot 60, Section 4, the judgment debtor owns or may own Olde Point Subdivision, as the same in the following described properties is shown on a map of Olde Point sold separately which is subject to Development recorded in Map Book sale under execution. Both sales 13 at Page 12 of the Pender County shall be held subsequently at the fol- Registry, reference to which map is lowing location: The Pender County hereby The Mediamade of Record for of Pender County. forthe aPeople more particular Courthouse, 100 South Wright Street, description. 201-A West Fremont Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 Burgaw NC 28425 (North Entrance/ And Being more commonly known Wilmington St. side) as designated 910.259.9111 • posteditor@post-voice.com • www.post-voice.com as: 113 Olde Point Loop, Hampstead, by the Clerk of Superior Court on the 14th day of September, 2016, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the propat 1:00 o’clock pm. This property is being sold “AS IS, WHERE IS” and erty, as reflected on the records of said sale shall be subject to all su- the Register of Deeds, is/are Jesse F. perior liens, mortgages, easements, Mintz, Jr. and Elizabeth H. Mintz. The property to be offered purencumbrances, unpaid taxes, and special assessments, which were suant to this notice of sale is being or became effective on the record offered for sale, transfer and convey-

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

particularly described in Exhibit A hereto attached. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and outstanding and unpaid taxes, if any. A deposit of 10% of the first $1,000.00 of the purchase price and 5% of the balance of the purchase price may be required of the successful bidder at the time of sale, in the discretion of the trustee. This the 23rd day of August, 2016. Mark I. Nunalee, Trustee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE, LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead, NC 28443 (910) 270-4347 EXHIBIT “A” Tract #1: Beginning at a stake on the main road leading from Rocky Point depot to Lane’s Ferry just 65 feet from the center of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad tract, runs thence North 53 degrees 15 minutes East with the public road 7 poles and 25 links to a stake Hocutt’s corner; thence North 4 degrees 20 minutes West 16 poles and 22 links to a stake; thence North 85 degrees 40 minutes East 6 poles and 15 links to a stake, Hocutt’s corner; thence North 4 degrees 20 minutes West 65 poles and 19 links to a stake, another of Hocutt’s corners; thence South 85 degrees 40 minutes West to a stake at the edge of the right of way of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad; thence down and with the line of the right of way of said railroad 65 feet from the center of the tracts to the beginning, containing 7 ½ acres more or less, and being the same tract or parcel of land conveyed by T.J. Bradshaw to John B. Armstrong by deed dated May 19, 1902 and recorded in Pender County Registry in Book 33 at Page 176. Tract #2: Being the eastern half of the abandoned Seaboard Coastline Railroad right-of-way as shown on the map attached as Exhibit A to that deed recorded in Book 740, Page 260 of the Pender County Registry, said map being entitled “Sketch of Survey for Robert Earl Waters and wife, Sara Grant Waters” prepared by Thompson Surveying Co. dated August 1986; property being herein conveyed being that portion of said Seaboard Coastline Railroad right of way shown on the said Exhibit A map extending from the centerline of said railroad to the property line of Tract #1 hereinabove. The conveyance of this tract is subject to the efficacy of G.S. 1-44.2 and title is not warranted by the Grantor. #7462 9/1, 9/8/2016 On 9/1/2016 Certificate of Need review began for Arbor Landing at Hampstead Proj O-11221-16 Relo 19 beds from Pen-Du-Rest Home to new facil. Written comments are due to the Agency by 10/3/2016. A public hearing will only be scheduled if requested in writing by 10/3/2016 and sent to DHSR.CON.Comments@dhhs.nc.gov or 2704 Mail Service Ctr, Raleigh, NC 27699-2704. #7460 9/8/2016 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 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 #7459 9/1, 9/8, 9/15/2016

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 16SP42 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY DAWN MARIE GREGOIRE DATED NOVEMBER 30, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3105 AT PAGE 340 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 10:00AM on September 13, 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 7 in Block C. of Greenway Plantation Estates Subdivision according to the map thereof recorded in Map Book 12 at Page 64 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which said map is hereby made for a more particular description. Subject to restrictive covenants recorded in Book 459 at Page 217 of the Pender County Registry, and subject to the further restriction that no dwelling with an interior living area of less than 1200 square feet shall be constructed on any lot. The property hereinabove described was acquired by Grantor by instrument recorded in Book 1591 at Page 31 0. And Being more commonly known as: 507 Pine Hurst Cir, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Dawn Marie Gregoire. 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 August 23, 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/ 16-078728 #7463 9/1, 9/8/2016

NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 16SP145 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST FROM AMANDA R. TEACHEY AND JOSEPH PAYTON TEACHEY TO RICHARD BURROWS, TRUSTEE, DATED DECEMBER 21, 2006, RECOREDED IN BOOK 3130, PAGE 306, PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to an order entered AUGUST 23, 2016, in the Superior Court for PENDER County, and the power of sale contained in the captioned deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”), the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at auction, to the highest bidder for cash, AT THE COURTHOUSE DOOR IN BURGAW, PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2016, AT 11:00 AM The real estate and the improvements thereon secured by the Deed of Trust, less and except of any such property released from the lien of the deed of trust prior to the date of this sale, lying and being in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 3 of Meadow Hill, as shown on a survey map of same title, prepared by Robert H. Goslee & Associates of Wallace, NC. Said map is duly recorded in Map Book 32 at Page 108 in the Office of the Pender County Register of Deeds, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description. In the Trustee’s sole discretion, the sale may be delayed for up to one (1) hour as provided in Section 4521.23 of the North Carolina General Statutes. The record owner(s) of the real property not more than ten days prior to the date hereof is JOSEPH PAYTON TEACHEY. 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 #7465 9/8, 9/15/2016

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NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 16SP146 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST FROM ROBERT S. CLEMENTS, DAVID S. BENSON, AND TERESA BENSON TO ROB COLLINS, TRUSTEE, DATED MARCH 1, 2007, RECOREDED IN BOOK 3177, PAGE 125, PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY AND MODIFIED IN BOOK 3768, PAGE 246 PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to an order entered AUGUST 23, 2016, in the Superior Court for PENDER County, and the power of sale contained in the captioned deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”), the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at auction, to the highest bidder for cash, AT THE COURTHOUSE DOOR IN BURGAW, PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2016, AT 11:00 AM The real estate and the improvements thereon secured by the Deed of Trust, less and except of any such property released from the lien of the deed of trust prior to the date of this sale, lying and being in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 10B, in Section 5 of Long Point Estates, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 43, Page 89 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description. Subject to all restrictions, homeowners association documents and easements of record including, but not limited to restrictions recorded in Book 3129, Page 14, Bylaws recorded in Book 3129, Page 45 and all supplements and amendments to said Restrictions and Bylaws recorded in the Pender County Registry. Subject further to that certain Declaration of Easement recorded in Book 3129, Page 63 of the Pender County Registry; and as applicable together with all of the rights and privileges set forth in said Declaration of Easement recorded in Book 3129, Page 63 of the Pender County Registry. In the Trustee’s sole discretion, the sale may be delayed for up to one (1) hour as provided in Section 45-21.23 of the North Carolina General Statutes. The record owner(s) of the real 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 §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. 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

Pender football

when he found a seam on a first and ten from the 38-yard line. The senior speedster reversed field and raced 62 yards. South Brunswick scored what would be a meaningless touchdown late. Pender’s offense ended the night with 348 yards rushing. Hooper had 190 yards and three touchdowns while Latrell Brown added 108 yards and two touchdowns. Hooper added two interceptions along with the long punt return. He ended the night with over 300 all-purpose yards. The Pender defense held the Cougars to 150 yards of total offense. Linzie McAllister had 11 tackles and a sack to lead the defense. After the game Coach Via talked about the win and what it meant to his young team. “This just validates what we’re trying to do here. We want the kids to believe in the program and believe in themselves. This is huge but it’s just one game. We have a lot of work ahead of us, but we’re starting to believe. This is just a start.” The Patriots (1-1) will travel to North Duplin on Friday night.

Continued from page 8A with Hooper gaining 117 of those yards. Meanwhile the Patriot defense was doing a yeoman’s job, holding the Cougars to just 50 yards rushing. “I thought our defense played very well,” said Via. “You know, we have 23 varsity football players and we have quite a few that play both ways. We worked real hard on conditioning this summer and I think it has paid off.” The Cougars made some adjustments at the half and it showed as the Pender running game started off slow in the third quarter. Brown finally found some running room late in the third frame and made the Cougars play with a sweep right that he turned into a 46-yard touchdown. The scoreboard read 27-6 Pender and the Cougar faithful sat in silence while the small but boisterous Patriot fan base relished in their teams performance. Hooper added another touchdown late in the game

Topsail football Continued from page 8A at end made it look ugly, but we had a couple of kids in the game there to give them some playing time and they didn’t do what they were supposed to do so that made it look ugly. But I thought our kids played well. “At halftime we reiterated what they were supposed to be doing, defensively. It wasn’t that we did anything different. It’s squeezing people off the linebackers and the linebacker scraping, knowing your keys, and not going with the counterflow. Once we reiterated what their keys were I thought we did an excellent job in the second half.” The opening drive of the second half started on the Topsail 16-yard line and continued 73 yards before it stalled. Junior kicker Jorge Lopez put the finishing touches on the drive with a 22-yard field goal. All of the yards on the 15-play drive came on the ground with LaValle carrying the pigskin for 60 yards. “The coaches told me at halftime to keep doing what I was doing and we would win the game,” said Lavalle, who is just 14 years old and two games ago was down on the junior varsity. “It’s crazy but this is a dream come true. There is definitely some pressure but I feel I am going to do good this year. My blocking is everything and I couldn’t do anything without them.” LaValle had 128 yards on 14 carries with three touchdowns (two runs of 3 yards and one of

Lady Patriots Continued from page 8A two aces and two digs while Lakirah Forney added 17 kills and nine digs. Kam Thompson had 14 kills and two blocks in the contest. Earlier in the week the Patriots hosted East Columbus in a return match. Pender defeated the Lady Gators the first time around and the Columbus County crew was set on avenging that loss. Much like the first time the two teams met every game was close. However, the Gators returned the favor and took home a 3-0 win. The scores were 25-18, 25-23 and 26-24. Caroline Peterson had 10 assists and one dig while La-

30) at the half. He also had three extra-point conversion runs. “Noah is going to be special, he’s a good young ‘un,” Inman said. “On top of that he’s a great player, but he’s a better kid.” The first half was a seesaw affair with Dixon drawing first blood on a 30-yard run by Deante Jackson. LaValle (and Lopez) gave Topsail a 7-6 lead but it was short-lived as Trayvonte McPhatter-King put the Bulldogs (0-2) back on top at 12-7 at the end of the first 12 minutes. LaValle scored to give the Pirates a 13-12 lead, Dixon scored on a five-yard Jackson run to make it 18-13, and LaValle pranced in from 30-yards out, then added the conversion run, to put Topsail up by three at the extended intermission. After Lopez’ field goal, Pirate sophomore Hayden Walsh made it 30-18 with a two-yard run and Smith upped it to 36-18 with a four-yard burst. Jackson’s 12-yard scoring jaunt against mostly Pirate substitutes with 1:13 remaining, ended the scoring. Topsail finished with 338 total yards (321 on the ground) of offense. Dixon had 188 yards rushing in the first half and finished with 254 – 66 in the second half. Topsail returns home on Friday to face Croatan (2-1). The Cougars beat Pamlico (0-2) 50-7, topped Richlands (0-3) 30-7, and lost to West Carteret (2-1) 35-16. Croatan beat Topsail 35-13 last year. “We will give them tomorrow off, and of course, Saturday and Sunday, and come back Monday and get back to work and ready for Croatan.” kirah Forney added five kills and four digs. Imani Newkirk tallied three kills, five aces and two digs. Pender 2-5 (1-0) traveled to Midway on Tuesday.

Lady Titans Continued from page 8A dogs tough but fell in three games. The scores were 19-25, 19-25 and 16-25. Mitchell again led the Lady Titans with five kills and six blocks while Emily Oyler had three kills, two blocks and two aces. Samantha Long added five blocks for the Titans (1-4/0-1) The Titans will travel to West Bladen on Thursday in resuming their Four County Conference campaign.

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Volunteer

Continued from page 3A volunteers come in for special occasions to answer questions about the herbs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After that, our next project will probably be the greenhouse. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in a state of disrepair. The Master Gardeners have indicated that they may want to get involved, and propagate some plants that we could use here on the grounds, such as annuals and that type of thing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The greenhouse needs a roof, the windows need to be reglazed, it needs to be pressure washed inside and out.

Topsail Roundup Continued from page 9A

Carolina National the following Monday (Sept. 12). Cross-Country The Pirate boys and girls had their first meet at Poplar Grove with the boys finishing third (49 points) behind Hoggard (33) and West Brunswick (42), and the Lady Pirates coming in second (57) behind the Lady Vikings (23). Brennan Austin, Ken Macvaugh,

Lady Pirates

Continued from page 8A its 3-0 earlier loss to Wilmington Christian Academy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re too inconsistent with our serve/receive and that is disappointing to me because we spend over half our practice on serve/receive,â&#x20AC;? Topsail Coach Hill Pearsall said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think that we are doing a good job of applying what we do in practice to the game situation. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just have to continue to find the six girls that can do that for the team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;First game we hit five first serves into the net, we could have won that game. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inexcusable to miss a serve that is not a spot serve on a varsity team. Hitting errors, we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have that many, but as the passes got worse we tried to push the ball more than we should have and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have errors there. On the backline we have to do a better job with the passing.â&#x20AC;? The first game was tied seven times, the last at 16-16. A kill by Shropshire and a double-touch against Topsail made it 18-16. The Lady Pirates closed to 18-17 but got no closer. Laney ran

It just needs to be freshened up, and we can do that. Also, the shutters are not back on the house. In the winter, we could finish up the shutters and have them ready to install. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get somebody a little younger than I am to climb up and put them up for us, and it will add a lot to the front of the house,â&#x20AC;? said Warden. Warden said that he likes volunteering at Poplar Grove because it gives him a chance to get out into the countryside. It kind of reminds him of his grandmotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farm when he was growing up. He enjoys being outdoors as much as possible, and he likes projects. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love this place. Anything they

want done here, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m willing to tackle. Between the three or four of us that work out here, we can do about anything - and we have. We each have some specialty skills, but we do not have enough people. "We need volunteers. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be Master Gardeners, but just people who want to volunteer. A lot of times, we just need an extra set of hands. I think theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love the atmosphere. Anybody that comes out here and just wanders around just loves it. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a nice diversion,â&#x20AC;? said Warden.

Nathan Martinez, Connor Murphy, Jacob Viebrock, Zacharey Wyatt all ran personal-best times for the boys, and Sarah Dremann, Amanda Parrish, Lisa Ratliff, Aggie Reilly, and Stephanie Simmons recorded personal-bests for the girls. Topsail was at the Jungle Run Invitational last Saturday, ran at Northeast Creek Park on Wednesday, and heads to Middle Oak Middle School for an invitational meet on Saturday. Mensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Soccer The Pirates traveled to Holly Ridge

where they fell 4-2 to the Dixon Bulldogs. The Pirates scored both goals in the second half â&#x20AC;&#x201C; junior Richie Tarter getting the first on an assist from junior Ethan Borkowski, and junior Dawson Asbury notching the second on an assist from sophomore Devin Schmitz. Pirate junior goalkeeper Jorge Lopez had nine saves and sophomore Cheney Teague recorded one save. The Pirates next game is Thursday at Trask.

off five-straight points â&#x20AC;&#x201C; two kills by senior Alex Erling highlighting the run â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and never looked back. Topsail had 10 unforced errors in the game, including five first serves either into the net or out of bounds. There were nine ties in the second game, the final one at 17-17. A sevenpoint Laney surge (five of the points on unforced Topsail errors) ending the competitiveness of the game. Another unforced error â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one of 12 in the game â&#x20AC;&#x201C; accounted for the final point. The Lady Buccaneers trailed 10-5 in the third game, thanks to four Topsail kills by junior Selena Biele â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but Laney wound up outscoring the Lady Pirates 20-5 the rest of the game to close out the match. There were 14 unforced errors, 12 in the 20-point Laney run. Selena Biele led Topsail with 12 kills, and six digs, junior Angelica Biele had 11 assists and three blocks, senior Makenna Preville had 14 digs, and sophomore Jade Henderson had 11 digs. Thursday proved as carbon copy of the loss to Laney as the Lady Pirates (4-3, 0-2) as the mistakes mounted in a (11-25, 25-23, 17-25, 1325) at the hands of the Lady Cougars

(5-2, 1-0). â&#x20AC;&#x153;They hit well and served well, and we played very poorly overall,â&#x20AC;? Pearsall said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We again had trouble with our serve/receive and we are making too many of the same errors over and over, and it is very frustrating. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Poor passing limits our options for hitting, especially for our middle attacks which, if we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t utilize, makes us one dimensional. This also leads to additional hitting errors and mental mistakes. We simply are not doing a good enough job translating what we are doing in practice to game situations.â&#x20AC;? Kaylee Kyle was one of the bright spots against South Brunswick with 14 points, two aces, three kills, 16 assists, and eight digs. Elder added eight kills and two blocks, Angelica Biele had three points, 10assists, six digs, and two blocks, and Henderson had 15 digs. The Lady Pirates went to work to try to right the ship on Tuesday when they played host to the lady Trojans of West Brunswick. They welcome New Hanover to Hampstead Thursday.

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September 9, 2016, (Friday) 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. $8.00ket c per ti 00 5. or $1two for

Hampstead Community Building, 14435 US Hwy. 17

Homemade by PCHS Volunteers Call for advanced tickets:

Hampstead: Bernie, 270-9240 Judith, 270-2473 Ronnie, 270-3044 Denise, 270-9581 Wilmington: Gloria, 799-5401 Norma, 512-3123 Burgaw: Mary, 315-420-4405 Or email Norma at: normat1@charter.net Put â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spaghetti Dinnerâ&#x20AC;? in your subject line.