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In This Edition... • Friends in Hampstead are planning a fundraiser for a child with Leukemia Jan. 20. Read more about the event on page 1B • Snow storms and school events don’t mix well, but some high school sports are still happening.

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Volume 48, No.14

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Chester Ward and Alan Cutler

Two more Republican candidates enter sheriff’s race

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Two Republican candidates announced their intentions to run for Pender County Sheriff on Monday. The addition of Chester Ward and Alan Cutler brings the list of announced candidates to six.

Republican sheriff ’s candidates include Randy Burton, Joseph Cina, Jason Spivey, Larry Brown and now Ward and Cutler.

Chester Ward Pender County Sheriff ’s Deputy and former County Commissioner Chester Ward announced his candidacy for Sheriff Monday Ward will complete 20 years with the Pender Sheriff ’s Department in July, 2018 and served as a County Commissioner from 2010-14. He has served as a patrol deputy, School Resource Officer (SRO), and currently serves as a bailiff in the county courts. He is a graduate of Topsail High School and Campbell University, with a political science degree. Ward will run as a Republican.

In his announcement, Ward said “Our society faces a huge crisis that is destroying our communities and families such as drugs, criminals who have no respect for people or property, and fear of safety in our own communities. In addition, we now encounter people having lack of trust and respect to law enforcement. If elected, I

Chester Ward hope to serve in the capacity (as Sheriff) to build relationships that will re-establish trust and regain respect to local law enforcement.�

Alan Cutler Alan Cutler, a native of Scotts Hill has joined the 2018 race for county Sheriff. Cutler has an extensive background in law enforcement  “I am humbled and blessed at the outpouring of support I have received leading up to my

‘Wintercane’ hits Pender of cold to work with. Ice and snow fell as far south as Florida.

Although the three to five inches of snow that fell on Pender County would normally be gone quickly, daytime temperatures at or barely above freezing and nighttime readings in the low teens kept the snow on the ground, and icy roads made for dangerous travel. Some sections of highways were closed as DOT

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We knew it was coming.

It thundered Christmas Eve, that means snow seven to ten days after winter thunder. And ten days to the day, winter storm Grayson, which resembled a hurricane minus the eye, moved up the coast and dropped snow on Pender County Jan. 3-4.

With a strong artic air mass already in place over the eastern U.S., the storm had plenty

announcement. It has been a privilege serving the citizens of Pender County over the course of my thirty-year career and I look forward to continuing that service in a different capacity,� said Cutler.

Cutler says he intends to focus on the issues of exponential growth in Pender County, traffic issues, the local opioid epidemic, and working with the limited staff and resources in the Sher-

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Snow, ice, bitter cold shuts down county, halts travel

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

Alan Cutler

iff ’s Department.

Cutler’s law enforcement career began at the Pender County Sheriff ’s Office in 1990. After four years of service, Cutler completed training and transitioned to the North Carolina Highway Patrol where he has served as a trooper since 1995. In this capacity, he has trained other law enforcement officers from a variety of agencies across the state. Alan and his wife Sabrina live in Scott’s Hill with their three children ages 20, 15, and 10.

Pender County Board of Elections Director Dennis Boyles says Burton, Cina, Spivey and Cutler have filed statement of organization paperwork required to form campaign committees and raise funds. Candidates have 10 days to file campaign committee paperwork from the time of a public announcement of candidacy.

The official filing period for the November election begins Feb. 12 at noon and runs through noon Feb. 28. “No one is an official candidate until they sign on the line during the February filing period,� Boyles said.

The Post & Voice will hold a Candidates Forum for the May 8 primary election April 5 at the Pender County Government Annex auditorium in Hampstead. All candidates on the primary ballot are invited to attend.

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Pender County Commissioners folRocky Point firefighters Shawn Simmons (left) and Mack Matthews brave the cold Friday to stop traffic at the inter- lowed the lead of several other counties section of Reynolds Road and N.C. 133 while DOT crews across the state and passed a resolution

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asking the North Carolina General Assembly to fully fund small classes and slow implementation of the K-3 class size reductions passed by the Legislature through a multi-year phase-in that allows time for the legislature and school districts to address the challenges.

The resolution also asks the General Assembly to provide full funding for music and art enhancement teachers, and approve HB 866: Public School Building Bond Act of 2017, so districts across North Carolina are better able to meet their school facility needs associated with class size reduction and growth.

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Pender County Arrest Report Information in this report is provided by the Pender County Sheriff’s Department, which is responsible for the content.

An arrest does not always result in a conviction in court.

Calvin Mitchell Bannerman (1968) 3900 Hwy. 117 Lot 12 Burgaw. Inebriated assist. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released with no bond listed.

Carlene Renee Brannon (1979) 82 Wild Turkey Trail, Rocky Point. Resisting, obstructing and delay of officer. Arrest by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released under $370 secured bond.

Froylan Carbajal (1972) 111 Futch Avenue Rocky Point.

Domestic assault on a female, domestic protection order, hold for ICE detainer alien/immigration. Arrest by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Incarcerated under $5,000 secured bond.

Salvatore Anthony Corradengo (1970) 266 Grandview Dr. Sneads Ferry. Obtain property by false pretense, conspiracy to obtain property by false pretense. Arrest by the Surf City Police Department. Released under $3,000 secured bond.

Robert Lee Earley III (1986) 102 Doe Court Hampstead. Felony probation violation out of county (three counts). Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Incarcerated under $30,000 secured bond.

Terrence Wendell Hand (1982) 2461 Whitestocking Road Burgaw. Child support, felony probation violation, felony breaking/entering (two counts), larceny after breaking and entering (two counts), felony possession of stolen goods (two counts), injury to real property. Arrest by the Burgaw Police Department. Incarcerated under $40,550 secured bond.

Robert Christopher Lane (1996) 237 Heartside Drive Rocky Point. DWI. Released with no bond listed.

Lester Leroy Melching Jr. (1968) 842 Wildwood Circle Hampstead. Resisting, obstructing and delay of officer. Arrest by

the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released under $500 secured bond.

Terry Lynn McConnell (1971) 4865 Bass Mountain Road Snow Camp N.C. Domestic assault on a female. Arrest by the Surf City Police Department. Incarcerated under $2,000 secured bond.

Shawn Thomas Pettitt (1977) 131 Pendant Lane Holly Ridge.

Misdemeanor larceny. Arrest by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released under $100 secured bond.

Miguel Eugene Rimirez, (1991) 804 New Road Burgaw. Assault on a female, communicating threats. Arrest by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Leigha Renee Rigdon, (1991) 181 Deep Ridge Rocky Point.

Larceny of a firearm, possession of stolen firearm, misdemeanor larceny, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Brunswick County Sheriff ’s Department. Incarcerated under $10,300 secured bond.

Jimmy Dale Smith, (1971) 11130 US. Hwy. 117, Wilmington.

Simple assault, injury to personal property. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Incarcerated under $1,000 secured bond.

Krystal Gail Spencer (1986) 110 Little Point Road Rocky Point.

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

Kristelle Cherie Sykes (1978) 907 N. Kerr Avenue Wilmington.

Possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, driving while license revoked, failure to wear seat belt. Arrest by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department.

Released under $600 secured bond.

The George Davis Children of the Confederacy Chapter 5 were busy in December. On Dec. 23, the group spread Christmas cheer to the residents of Sherwood Manor Assisted Living Facility, AHEPA 408 Apartments and the Eugene Ashley VA Rehabilitation Center. Gift bags as well as Christmas goodies were delivered. The George Davis Chapter is sponsored by the Cape Fear Chapter 3 United Daughters of the Confederacy. Children are eligible to join the CofC if the are blood descendants lineal, or collateral , of men or women who served honorably in the Confederacy, gave material aid or civil service to the cause. For further information please contact Dale Spencer 799-6427.

Pictured left to right are Tyler Lenfesty, Jordan Lenfesty, Rosemarie Richards, Rachel Sullivan, Alisa Sullivan and Brenda Shadrick.

Pender EMS & Scotts Hill Baptist to host Fire Report ARC blood drive Jan. 15 Dec. 31-Jan. 6

EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 234 Calls per Station Burgaw Station 1 41 Sloop Point Station 14 34 Hampstead Station 16 31 Surf City Station 23 19 Top. Beach Station 4 7 Union Station 5 27 Rocky Point Station 7 48 Atkinson Station 9 20 Maple Hill Station 13 4 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 Station 29 3 Type of Calls Cancelled: 62 Refusals: 56 Stand By: 0 Transported: 108 Treated/released: 8 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 100 Calls per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 18 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 8 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 30 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 18 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 10 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 11 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 5 EMS St. 4 Top. Beach 0 Fire Call Type Summary FIRE 27 Motor Vehicle Crash 15 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 40 Cancelled 18 Ocean Rescue 0

The American Red Cross (ARC) will conduct a blood drive at Scotts Hill Baptist Church Monday, Jan. 15, from 12:30 – 5:30 p.m.

“Our area is in need of blood, especially this time of the year,” said Larry Matheny, who is organizing the blood drive at Scotts Hill. Matheny, a church elder, is an ARC member of the board of directors.

“Due to the recent bomb cyclone winter storm, donations are desperately needed,” Matheny said.

“It is very easy to sign up for the Monday, Jan. 15 blood drive at Scotts Hill Baptist Church,” said Matheny. “Go online to redcrossblood.org and search by sponsor code Scotts Hill.”

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Cross T-shirts, Matheny said.

The American Red Cross recently expedited the check-in process. Donors should go redcrossblood.org/RapidPass to answer donor questions on the day of the drive from the comfort of home or office.

“It is very simple to sign-up and we have made it easy to just call to make an appointment,” said Matheny.

Matheny said several thousand units of blood were not collected due to the extreme cold and icy conditions.

“The need is great,” he said.

Scotts Hill Baptist Church is located at 185 Scotts Hill Loop Rd. For more information about the blood drive, call 910-254-GIVE (910-254-4483) or visit online at redcrossblood.org.

Lake Linda Christmas lights receive award

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer A Hampstead couple recently received an award for their display of Christmas lights. Lake Linda’s Christmas Lights in Hampstead was presented with a trophy from Tacky Light Tours as “Best All Around.” The brilliant display consisting of 125,000 lights was illuminated for the public from Nov. 22 through Jan. 1. The lights could be seen from 5 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. nightly, with the display supporting Toys For Tots.

Hampstead resident Mike and Tonia Register first came up with the idea a decade ago. Tonia said that her husband is the visionary, and the rest of them are just the elves.

Mike Register explained,

“The lights started because we couldn’t find any lights when we took our kids out riding around 10 years ago. We even had a hard time decorating ourselves. That ride made me see that people were turning a blind eye to Christmas, and it bothered me,” Mike said. “At first, we bought some lights and decorated a tractor and the mimosa tree along with a few bushes.”

Register said that the kids had a ball and it made him and his wife feel better too. At that time, they had no idea that what had started as just a few lights would quickly grow into something much bigger.

With a memory of Mr. Lea (of Lea’s Seafood) having lights timed to music in Washington Acres, Register told his wife

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Focusing on the tasks still at hand Although we aren’t quite through the latest weather-related crisis, we sincerely hope that when the General Assembly reconvenes this week that funding for recovery here and across the areas hit by Hurricane Matthew will be on the agenda.

Matthew smashed our While additional regularegion in 2016, but as is often tion for the sake of new the case, the wheels of govrules is never a good idea, ernment move slowly, especially so when bureaucracies now is the time for studying and creating commonget turned toward the latest sense solutions to probdisaster. There’s no doubt lems ranging from parking that Puerto Rico, Texas and other areas are also deservlot runoff to road staning of federal assistance, but dards and infrastructure in it’s distressing how quickly residential developments. the big-promise, low-payoff federal agencies have forgotten North Carolina. Rightly or wrongly, that puts the onus on state leaders.

To their credit, the General Assembly has been working hard with the Golden LEAF Foundation and others to find funding targeting Hurricane Matthew recovery. In many cases, two or more birds are being killed with one stone, as communities and government officials work with what has essentially become a clean slate, starting over and working to solve problems that existed before Matthew but were exacerbated by flooding and the myriad of other problems from the storm. Preventing future problems by learning from the past is far better than simply rebuilding damaged buildings and infrastructure.

As we move into what some call the middle phase of the recovery process, it’s a good time for local leaders to take a long, hard look at our needs here, and determine what our representatives in Raleigh can help – and what they need to leave alone. Some of these issues have been and are being addressed, but the sometimes financially irresponsible shortterm fixes of the past need to be replaced with long-term solutions.

Take, for example, beaver control. Flooding affected every community and nearly every home during Matthew; some of that flooding was made worse due to beaver problems. While the USDA APHIS control program was working for some communities, the cost simply wasn’t sustainable. A bounty program such as the one used in Columbus County could help provide part-time work for some folks as well as making better use of public money to solve a county-wide problem.

The Columbus program is being examined by other counties as an example of state, county and local agencies working with landowners and the general public to deal with a problem in a fiscally-responsible manner that works. It requires a long-term commitment on everyone’s part, but in the end –it works.

While additional regulation for the sake of new rules is never a good idea, now is the time for studying and creating common-sense solutions to problems ranging from parking lot runoff to road standards and infrastructure in residential developments. Our sounds and rivers are too precious of a commodity to allow to uncontrolled contaminants as part of the cost of doing business.

Emergency response in Pender is recognized as being among the best in the state, but now is a good time to see what equipment works, and what needs improvement.

With the capital still recovering from their own brush with last week’s winter weather – as we continue thawing and melting here from the first real storm many have witnessed – we hope leaders will be thinking in terms of future storms, future problems and future solutions. We also hope that our elected leaders will think in terms of long-term fiscally responsible solutions that will benefit the entire region while making things better here at home.

There will be enough fighting and posturing over redistricting – or re-re-districting, as one commentator put it – without getting embroiled in bathroom bills and other election year headline issues. When it comes down to it, we need real solutions to real problems, without hunting for more trouble.

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Notes from the Field part 3

Sharon Thomas’ vision

Bill Messer Sharon Thomas draws illustrations of small wonders – insects. Framed illustrations line the walls of her home, and recently, over hot apple cider and rum cake, Sharon showed me through

her portfolio of prints, drawn from subjects encountered during travels all over the world. There was much more about her travels than drawing.

“Did you work on any other projects in Africa?

Besides the insects?” I asked Sharon.

“The most interesting project I worked on was in Cameroon, a country in west Africa. It once was called ‘The’ Cameroons because there were so many countries claiming interest there, German or French. It’s now one

Jefferson Weaver

Need to know For just a moment, I was reminded of those times I’ve ridden in a small airplane.

There were lights everywhere, and what seemed like a legion of gauges that demanded attention. I wasn’t sitting in the right seat of a Cessna, but the driver’s seat of my Suburban. Nothing was wrong except that everything was cold.

After a moment or two, the proper fluids began to flow and pressures rose and temperatures stabilized and amms began doing whatever they needed to do and the revolutions per minute rose to the normal levels. The ABS light went off after I rocked the truck loose from the ice of the driveway. The seatbelt light told me there was no one beside me or in the back.

Topping off the radiator – again – had staved off the temperature gauge’s desire to destroy the engine. The four-wheel-drive indicators flashed that the front end was ready for off-road use.

The exterior thermometer adjusted itself, then flashed between warning me of ice and reminded me, rather unnecessarily, that the truck was pointing southwest.

That dang “Check Engine” light never goes off until I tighten the gas cap.

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Jefferson Weaver Everything was normal in what a young friend called a “nice old truck.”

Old? It was built in 2001 or so, but the dash was like something out of Star Wars.

Letting the ‘Burb warm up the other morning, I couldn’t help but think about how nice it is to have a heated, if worn, leather seat. A comfortable rump also reminded me of how the coils in the seat of my first truck stuck up through the misty memory of dry rotten foam rubber.

It, too, was a Chevrolet (while I am not as fanatical of a brand loyalist as some, I do prefer General Motors products). The Apache 10 was a natural companion to my ’55 Chevy Bel Air, even

though the truck was five or six years newer. They were even the same faded dark blue.

My truck had a speedometer that worked when it wasn’t spinning and grinding. That was flanked by a temperature gauge, a generator light, an oil pressure light, and a fuel gauge that was often ignored, since I was a teenager. There was a brake light and a high-beam indicator.

Carmakers had a thing about knobs in those years just before I was born. Below the mechanical gauges were the (left to right) headlight knob, windshield wiper knob, manual choke

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Meal delivery options for seniors Dear Savvy Senior What types of healthy meal delivery options can you recommend for seniors who live at home, but don’t cook and don’t get out much. Since mom passed away, my dad’s diet is terrible and I worry about his health.

Long-Distance Daughter Dear Long-Distance, There are various healthy meal service delivery options available to non-cooking seniors who live at home, but what’s available to your dad will depend on his location and budget. Here are several to check into.

Senior Meal Programs A good place to start is to find out if there’s a senior home delivery meal program in your dad’s area. Meals on Wheels is the largest program that most people are familiar with, but many communities offer senior meal delivery pro g rams sponsored by other organizations that go by different names.

To find services available in your dad’s area, visit MealsOnWheelsAmerica. org, which offers a comprehensive directory on their website, or call the area aging agency near your dad.

Contact the Eldercare Locator at 800-677-1116 to get the number.

M o s t h o m e d e l ive re d meal programs across the U.S. deliver hot meals daily or several times a week, usually around the lunch hour, to seniors over age 60 who have problems preparing meals for themselves, as well as those with disabilities. Weekend meals, usually frozen, may also be

available, along with special diets (diabetic, low-sodium, kosher, etc.). Most of these programs typically charge a small fee (usually between $2 and $6) or request a donation, while some may be free to low-income seniors.

Online Meal Delivery Another option that’s a bit more expensive is to purchase your dad’s meals online and have them delivered to his home. There are a number of companies that offer this type of service like Magic Kitchen (magickitchen.com), Home Bistro (homebistro.com), Personal Chef To Go (personalcheftogo. com), Good Measure Meals (goodmeasuremeals.com), and many others.

These companies offer a wide variety of tasty meal choices, and will usually post the nutrition information for their meals right on their website.

Most companies will also cater to a host of dietary and medical needs, such as lowsodium and low-carb meals, diabetic meals, gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegetarian options.

Most of the food arrives frozen, but a few companies ship food fresh. Prices generally start at around $10 to $13 per meal, plus shipping, however most companies provide discounts or free shipping when you order meals in bulk.

Grocery Stores and Restaurants Depending on where your dad lives, he may also be able

to get home delivered meals from local grocery stores or restaurants. Some grocery stores offer a selection of pre-cooked meals and foods, including roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, and fresh soups and salads.

Contact the grocery stores in your dad’s area to inquire about this option. Or check with some of his favorite restaurants to see if they offer home delivery.

Personal Chefs Another option for noncooking seniors with a bigger budget is to hire a personal chef from time to time.

A personal chef can provide your dad with a do-it-all service that will help plan his meals, do the grocery shopping and prepare him several weeks worth (or more) of tasty meals in his home, which he can freeze and eat whenever he wants.

Or, they can prepare it in their own kitchen and deliver it. Chef ’s fees range between $200 and $300 plus groceries. He may be able to save money by sharing meals with you or another family member, or a friend or neighbor.

To find a personal chef in your dad’s area, check the listings at the American Personal & Private Chef Association (personalchef. com) or the United States Personal Chef Association (hireachef.com).

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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Struggles make us stronger You have probably heard the story of the butterfly, helped out of its cocoon by a well-meaning human, only to spiral to the ground and die as a result of its lack of preparation for life. The butterfly needs to build its own strength through the struggle, and so do we. What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger, and God doesn’t give us more than we can handle, though sometimes it seems He trusts us more than we would like. His faith in us is much greater than our own in ourselves and that is truly a blessing!

What do you struggle with in life? And more importantly, what do you tell yourself about those struggles? Do you give yourself credit for incremental progress? Do you contemplate the correlation between pain and gain in a given situation? I am a firm believer that the more challenging a situation is, the more there is for us to learn and grow from it. And we get the lessons we need until we learn them. OUCH. I’m sure you know what I am talking about.

Thomas Edison engaged in over 10,000 experiments in his efforts to invent the light bulb.

He was often asked how it felt to experience so much failure and his consistent reply was a resilient reminder that he never actually failed at all, inventing the light bulb just happened to be a 10,000-step process.

Persistence paid off for General Douglas MacArthur as well. After applying for admission to West Point twice, he applied a third time and was finally accepted. The rest is history.

Helen Keller, the famous blind author and speaker, said: “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet.

Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved. Silver is purified in fire and so are we. It is in the most trying times that our real character is shaped and revealed.”

I savor these words of wisdom as I embrace changes in my life, entering unknown territory with genuine courage and curiosity.

What changes, choices and challenges do you expect to embrace in the New Year?

Some we can anticipate and plan for, and others we won’t even see coming.

Perhaps you spent the holidays grieving the loss of a loved one, changes in your health or a significant relationship, or have been recently unemployed. Whatever the case may be, all situations are temporary, and designed to prepare us for our next challenge. Fear fades in the face of faith as we put our trust in a higher power, knowing it is all part of this process we call life.

Lou Holtz said if we are not growing, we are dying – growing pains are certainly part of the process. Cultivate your own garden, and emerge from your own cocoon.Struggles really do make us stronger, so be sure to savor the journey.

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Newsings & Musings

Edith Batson Greetings from Ruston, Louisiana where I am visiting my daughter Edith, her husband Joe and their daughters Katherine and Rachel.

On our trip here, the sunroof on Edith’s car crashed.

We had to stop and call a South Carolina state trooper to make a report. The trooper was very nice and helped us find a repair shop where the men put a piece of plastic and tape over the broken sunroof.

The name of the repair shop was Heavenly Paint and Body Shop in Lugoff, SC. They didn’t charge us, and we were on our way. Later we had to stop again when the tape came off. Men at a rest area put on more tape.

Since my arrival in Ruston, Edith has been making fruitcake cookies, and we

have been busy eating them.

The recipe is one I got from Cleta McClendon many years ago. Thank you, Cleta.

When I was a teenager, I walked 16 blocks to school. In the afternoons, I took a class on comptometers. If I could find a nickel, I could ride the city bus to school. Some days I would walk back downtown to Saunders Drug Store and buy a Coke or an ice cream.

It was a place that we could hang out.

I went to New Hanover High School. The Glee Club would switch programs with Wiliston High School, the black high school. Our high school had senior steps that no one except seniors could use.

One year I got to go to a Shirley Temple movie. That was a real dream. It cost ten cents. I would go to the movies by myself if no one would go with me. One year I received a Shirley Temple doll, and I loved that doll.

When I was little, I was in a play at Gray Stone Manor at Three and Dock Streets.

I thought I was something because rich people lived there or at least I thought they were.

My brothers went to the YMCA to swim. Girls couldn’t go. We skated.

Sometimes I would go

down to First Presbyterian Church in Wilmington and walk around the organ pipes.

I loved the church secretary, Mrs. Tillery. She and I were friends.

In the summers I would stay with my aunt and uncle in Scotts Hill. Aunt Winnie Mae played the piano at Topsail School, and she would take me with her for programs. The school had a nice stage, one of the few.

When we lived on Third Street in Wilmington, my mother would take her pan of beans to shell out on the front porch, and the neighbors would come over, visit, and help her. She also took vegetables out there to chop.

It was a great way for her to rest and visit with the friends.

Eugie Watters and Hawley Townes lived next door, across the street. They were older than us but enjoyed playing. They would tell us to dig a fairy hole out back. We decorated the hole with flowers. We would leave and then when we came back there would be candy in the hole.

It was simple fun. We didn’t have any money, but it was fun to play.

At the USO, I sold tickets and was in a booth. The men would come up and tell me their problems. I guess that

was the beginning of my work as a social worker. One day a soldier came up to me the day before he was going to ship out. He said that he hadn’t been honest with me.

He said that he had told me that his name was Norman Jones but his name was really Norman Fineberg. He was a Jew and was afraid that people would not accept him.

When I worked at the USO which was about 5 blocks from home, we would close the food line at 9:00PM. Then I could go jitter bug with whomever could dance.

Hannah Block played the piano very well and would play so we could dance. The USO closed around 10 or 11, and then one of my brothers or someone I trusted would walk me home.

We had an Italian friend who would come over and play his accordion on the front porch. He was sort of a pied piper. People would gather when they heard him come.

There was a nursing home in Burgaw called Guardian Care. Louise Sanderson was in charge. Jennings Trawick and I would lead crafts and activities with the residents.

We knew several people who were there so it made it easier.

Shalom!

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Programs will discuss the February precinct meetings, voter registration and advocacy actions for January. Also on the agenda is Dr. Kyle Hor-

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For more information, or to add your name and email to the Pender Democrats mailing list, contact Debbi Fintak at 910-328-3996 or debbi.fintak@ gmail.com

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cal power. Even now, when both my ragged little Nissan truck and the Burb have cause to go off-road where tires spin and mud flies, I rarely truly have need for a tachometer.

Back then, however, many was the teenaged boy who absolutely had to have a big, chrome SunTach bolted to the dashboard where everyone could see it through the windshield. If finances prevented one’s investment in a Sun, there were a few off-brand types that could be picked up for the price of mowing a few yards or skipping movie.

The truly elite would-be roadrunners amongst us would mount a Sun Tach on one side of the steering column and a manifold pressure gauge on the other. They were occasionally sold in sets, and ran (I think) around $100 back in the early 80s.

A proper young male driver needed these things, for some reason. The embarrassment of having factory standard gauges in your ride was too much for some.

Truth be told, we didn’t need those aftermarket dials any more than I need heated seats today. We liked them.

We thought they were cool.

The machines were simple and polite enough to let us know when something was going wrong (if we had been so lax as to not look under the hood before leaving home that morning). Well, most of the machines were polite, but my International pickup that was hand-built by Satan is a

column for another day.

We didn’t have seatbelts, until many of us installed them ourselves, so we didn’t need flashing lights and buzzers. If the oil light came on, you stopped, stabbed a screwdriver in a pasteboard can of whatever was handy, and poured it through the hole in the valve cover. If the temperature light came on, you carefully opened the radiator cap, poured a gallon of water or antifreeze down the hole, and drove on. If both the oil and temperature lights came on, you prayed you would make it to the garage.

I never confirmed what the “T� knob was for. We discovered it didn’t mean “Temperature,� because pulling that knob didn’t increase the heat in the cab, but drew the gas pedal to the floor. I was told by differing reputable sources that it meant “Throttle,� and was designed to let the operator run things like sawmills and pumps using a belt-and-pulley system.

I can testify that it wasn’t a good thing to pull when you’re 17 and driving down a curvy country road in the snow at night on slick tires.

Trust me.

Perhaps it’s the passage of time, or perhaps it’s the impact of society, but I am fairly sure I worried a lot less driving that truck (or car) than I do now. It wasn’t that there were not concerns – my truck’s rotten wooden bed had a tendency to let things fall out on the highway, the rings were shot so the engine burned a quart of oil every

30 miles, and the passenger side door came open at inopportune times.

I just didn’t have lights and dials and things reminding me of all the things that could go wrong. Instead, I had a truck that could go most anywhere I wanted it to, albeit slowly and uncomfortably. There was no computer to overload the Whatahizzit so the pressuregradient-Whackadoodle would shut down the truck as a precaution since it couldn’t tell me the Malefactor Chip was reading anomalously.

All in all, vehicles back then dispensed information on a need-to-know basis.

There were more important things to do back then, like making sure the dog didn’t fly out of the passenger side window, or making it to the gas station before sunset.

We didn’t need heated seats or warnings about antilock brakes and outside air temperature or even manifold pressure and revolutions per minute. All they did was distract the driver from the joys of the road, even in a truck with springs poking through the seats and a door that wouldn’t stay closed.

Jefferson Weaver is a columnist with the Post & Voice.

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My ’55 Chevy had a little bit more, but not much. My father-in-law’s new Ford had stuff he hasn’t figured out yet, and he loves technology.

How, pray tell, did we manage to survive without knowing if the fuel injection was having problems at home?

I came along at the extreme end of what some call the Golden Era of muscle cars and hot rodding. Quite a few of us invested the princely sum of $18.95 in the fancy new “multi-gauges� that gave you all the information about the engine in a glance. The problem with those contraptions was the number of holes one had to permanently drill in the dashboard. It was a simple matter, however, to bend a piece of sheet metal to make a mount to go below the dash.

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Sea Turtle Hospital News

By Karen Sota Sea Turtle Hospital Special to the Post & Voice Seriously? Temps in the teens and wind chills in the single digits? If you’ve been cold stunned by this weather you now have an idea of what our turtle-sicle patients were feeling before they were rescued.

There’s almost nowhere our volunteers can go without being stopped by people asking how the turtles are coping with this arctic blast. If they’re one of the lucky ones that made it to our hospital they’re doing “OK” – at least for the most part.

Right now we’re wall-towall in Sick Bay with smaller Kemp’s (the original group from New England) plus a handful of local small greens and a few juvenile loggerheads. After having a room full of Kemp’s frustratingly refusing food for weeks the many hours of daily coaxing by our staff has finally paid off. They are regaining their appetite, adding weight and reverting to a typical Kemp’s personality – feisty. They still have a very long way to go.

Physical effects of coldstunning can take months to manifest and they are carefully monitored for even the slightest changes in body condition. The greens and loggerheads that came in were admitted in fairly good shape.

They still had some weight on them, and it didn’t take long before they were happily snarfing down some pretty healthy breakfast portions.

This weather has presented an additional challenge to our work. If you’ve been in to visit you know that Sea Turtle Bay, the “big house” is a sizeable room with very high ceilings.

We’re in a metal building with cement floors so we’re trying all kinds of MacGyver-like fixes to make sure our patients remain in a turtle-comfy environment.

If you’re looking to buy one of those sealed oil heaters, sorry – they’re all in our hospital. We probably should have bought stock in the com-

Pender County Schools’ Pender Plungers participated in the Polar Plunge at Wrightsville Beach Jan. 1. The team raised $485 for Communities in Schools.

Little green Sunrise with the latest turtle hangover cure. pany that makes them. Even Sick Bay, which is in the center of the hospital chills down in this kind of weather and needs supplemental heat.

Thank goodness that we have a lot of large towels because the doors have “towel snakes” in front of them to cut down on drafts. And mats, thick rubber mats are under tanks and lined up over the water trench in an effort to trap heat inside.

It’s hard to predict exactly how many more cold-stuns might be headed our way. If they haven’t been picked up and taken to one of the many facilities up and down the coast providing care for them by now, well, it’s extremely unlikely that a turtle has survived this kind of prolonged freezing weather. Just in case you see a turtle on the beach or in the marshy area that is not moving please do not assume that it’s dead – it could be cold stunned.

If it’s a little guy gently pick it up and relocate it to a car, garage or other unheated area of your home. Do not try to warm it up – the quick temperature change could send it into shock. We’ll send our staff out to rescue all turtles, big and small when you give us the word.

Call one of the follow-

ing numbers if you suspect you’ve come across a local cold-stunned turtle. Hospital contacts are Terry Meyer at 910-470-2880 and Jean Beasley at 910-470-2800. We will also pick up on the hospital line (910-329-0222) if the call comes into us early in the day. The state has a stranding hotline that picks up 24/7: 252-2417367 On a lighter note: even though we have cameras everywhere in our building recording 24/7/365 we’re never really sure what our patients are up to once we leave. But we think we may have found some evidence that even sea turtles enjoy a good party.

Take a look at the picture of little green Sunrise who was obviously recovering from a New Years Eve celebration.

Not sure how well the cucumber-on-the-head cure might work for humans. Thanks to volunteer Dorothy Strahley who snapped this picture that will forever live in infamy on the web.

The hospital is now closed for tours until spring of 2018.

This column will appear every other week through spring 2018. Direct questions, comments or suggestions re: this column to me at flippers@ att.net.

Joint schools-public library Internet system working

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Pender County Pubic Library Director Mike Taylor updated commissioners on the Library Bridge program at the boards Jan.2 meeting.

The program was up and available to students Dec. 20, prior to leaving school on winter break.

Library Bridge is an ongoing program between the Pender County Public Library and Pender County Schools providing online access by students and staff to some of the library’s electronic collections and services. These collections and services are normally only accessible to individuals who come to the library and apply for a library card.

Pender is one of the first group of counties in North Carolina with such a program.

About 10,000 students, teachers and staff may log into

Library Bridge using their school assigned identification without having to come to the library. The registration database is completely updated monthly to reflect changes in enrollment and employment.

There is no additional cost to either the school system or the public library for the program. There are no fines or fees to users of this service.

Access to these collections and services are compatible for use by all the major operating systems for computers, tablets and cell phones. Library Bridge does not include borrowing physical items from the libraries.

“It’s an innovative way for the library and the public schools to cooperate,” said Taylor. “We are the tenth public library in the state to do this with a school system, and we are proud of that. I’ve been happy to hear talk of the need for better Internet service in the county. That is going to be

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Titans sink Mariners: Stay perfect in Coastal 8

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer In years past the East Carteret Mariners basketball team would prove to be a great challenge for the upstart Heide Trask men’s basketball team. With the Mariners in the same conference with the Titans, this matchup may prove to be a decision maker for many years to come. Last week the conference leading Titans showed why they are the best of the best in the newly formed Coastal 8 Conference with a 63-51 win at home.

It seemed from the beginning that the Titans knew what was at stake in the early season meeting. Trask used a 7-0 run to open the game.

The Mariners regrouped and answered with a 6-0 run of its own. However, the Titans athleticism reined supreme in the early going. The scoreboard read 16-10 Trask after one quarter of play.

Jaylin Mashack opened the game with a three-point basket. He opened the second period with two more treys to give the Titans their first double digit lead of the night. The Titans outscored East Carteret 18-9 in the second quarter and went into the halftime break with a 34-19 advantage.

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Titan BJ Jordan drives through the paint for a basket against East Carteret. has played outstanding defense for the season and in the third quarter the team flexed its defensive muscles. The Trask lead reached 22 points at 49-27 before a 4-0 Marnier run ended the quarter with Trask up 52-34.

The Titan offense seemed

to ease up in the fourth period. East Carteret took advantage of several missed free throws along with the Titans failure to finish. The 18-point lead evaporated. The Mariners had cut the Trask lead to eight points with just over 24 seconds left to play.

The Titans found their footing in the final seconds and used a 4-0 run to seal the win.

“I think we played a little too conservative in the fourth quarter, “said Orr. “We were playing not to lose instead of playing to win. We also missed some free throws that we usually make.”

The Titans had four players finish in double figures with Jujuan Carr leading the way with 16 points. Senior Jakel Newton had 13 points with B.J. Jordan and Mashack each contributing 10. Trask had only nine turnovers in the contest, the third time in as many games that the team had managed single digit miscues.

The Titans (12-1/3-1) were scheduled to play Dixon on Friday. However, the game was postponed due to the winter weather. They were scheduled to play at Croatan on Tuesday before hosting Dixon on Wednesday in the makeup contest. They will end the three-game week at home verse Southwest Onslow. Dixon may be the best of the three teams that the Titans play this week.

The Bulldogs are 9-4 overall and 1-2 in conference play.

“They play a pretty tough 1-3-1 defense, “said Orr. “Coach (Bernie) Poole has them playing well.”

McFadden working to make baseball dream come true

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a youngster Dakota McFadden had the same dreams that most young little league baseball players had. He wanted to become a homerun hitter in the big leagues. He had those dreams every time he stepped up to the plate from the time he was a little league standout until he reached the high school level.

At the high school level he became a four time all-conference performer and two time Post & Voice All-County selection while honing his skills on every summer league team that he could get rostered on.

It seems that all of the hard work that McFadden has put in has finally paid off, at least in the short term.

Last week Dakota was invited to the Power Showcase in Miami, Florida where he also participated in the homerun derby.

The Power Showcase and A l l - Wo rl d / A l l - A m e r i c a n Baseball Classic was held in Marlins Ballpark, home to the Major league Miami Marlins.

It started on December 27th and ended on December 31th.

The Power Showcase featured 170 of the world’s best players representing 20 countries, from Africa to Europe to all the Americas. It’s the only opportunity for fans and Major League Baseball scouts alike to see the best international talent on domestic turf.

The Powerhouse Showcase hosts the most prestigious amateur home run derby in the world. Former homerun derby champions include current major league superstar Bryce Harper.

McFadden drew the leadoff spot in the derby in the college division. He hit 10 homeruns including a 450-foot shot. He was the first college player to ever lead off the derby with double digit homeruns.

Dakota graduated from Heide Trask in 2012 and played for Prince George County Community College in Maryland where he was lucky enough to play in the JUCO World Series. He was a second team all-Maryland performer and was also voted first team all-region. He was also selected as a third team all-American.

He recently signed to play for Keystone College in Pennsylvania where he hopes to further his career in the sport that he loves dearly.

“My short-term goals are to help Keystone college make it to the division three World Series. I went with Prince George but we didn’t finish.

This time I want to win it. Of course, I want to get drafted and play professional baseball. That is my ultimate goal.

That’s what drives me. I just want the chance. I’m going to keep on working hard and see where it gets me.”

The weather outside is definitely cold, but he Topsail girls’ basketball continued to turn on the heat in the gymnasium this past week with a conference victory at home before the end of week snow storm push a quash on an important game with conference standings – and NCHSAA 3A state playoff ramifications – possibly riding on the game..

Senior Carmen Pyrtle scored 11 points and pulled down a season-high 10 rebounds, sophomore Julia Sullivan had eight points, eight rebounds, four assists, and five steals, and freshman Sydney Hartgrove added eight points, eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals as Topsail overwhelmed South Brunswick 55-22 Tuesday – earning their first Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference victory of the season.

The Lady Pirates (9-3, 1-2) were better in every phase of the game against the undermanned Lady Cougars (0-9, 0-3), which relies almost totally on the immense talents and skills of junior Morgan

Allred 11 points, 10 rebounds).

The game, itself, provided little in the way of competitiveness as the Lady Pirates got a basket from Pyrtle to take a 7-6 lead (Allred has all six of South’s points) with 2:40 left in the first period and never trailed again on their way to leads of 13-6 after one period, 24-17 at the intermission, and 39-16 – the Lady Pirates holding the Lady Cougars scoreless in the third quarter.

For Coach Andrew Ellington, it allowed him to get some extensive playing time for substitutes, allowed him to ease junior starter Payton Little – who missed four games due to the flu – back into the lineup, and allowed the Lady Patriots to work on some of the things that needed improvement.

While no coach is ever 100 percent satisfied, Ellington was happy with the overall performance. One of the things that worked well was the chemistry between two of his younger – and future – players in Sullivan and Hartgrove that resulted in several easy-layup baskets.

“It was a little bit of a blessing in disguise, Payton getting

the flu,” Ellington said. “Sydney had to step in and she hadn’t been in the post ever before then, so we said let’s try it. She is athletic enough, she works hard, and it’s been a blessing in disguise to have that three-headed monster of Payton, Julia, and Sydney, to be able to move those kids around the way we can. Also, it allowed Payton a chance to work on her game, and on her conditioning after an almost two-week layoff.

“We were able to do somethings, defensively, work on some things. With the expected weather, practice could be limited, so we had to use tonight as a practice.

Give South Brunswick credit, I knew they would play hard the whole game. He (Coach Ray Jacobs) doesn’t quite have the horses over there right now. Allred is going to do what she does every night, so we had to figure it out at halftime since we weren’t playing as well as we should have in the first half.”

Along with the early hot hand of Pyrtle, Sullivan and Hartgrove work the giveand-go off screens to perfection. They also combined

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In My Opinion So, we couldn’t wait for the snow. Man, if it snows we will go out and build a snowman and slide around and… Man, I sure wish this snow would go away.

The January snow we just experienced is going to wreak havoc on the high school basketball season in the next two weeks. Many teams have three game weeks scheduled in the near future already. Then you take into account that the regular season ends Feb. 8. I see another storm forming in the near distance.

Trask has three games scheduled this week while Pender will have to make up both games scheduled last week. Topsail has three games scheduled this week as well.

Exams are coming up and that means that there will likely be only one game, a Friday night affair in the week. What does all this mean?

There are basically four weeks of the season left and all three teams, both boys and girls will have to bear down and play hard in every game. There is no room for error. A couple of bad games in one week and you are out of the running for the conference championship. Throw in another bad two game span and you are sitting at home when the playoffs start.

The Trask boys are off to a very good 12-1 start. Their only loss was to South Brunswick in the Holiday deal at Topsail. I firmly believe that if they play South 10 times they beat them

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eight. It was one of those nights where nothing went in.

Coach Rodney Orr has a good mix of players. They play hard on both ends of the court. They are very good defensively. I believe this team has conference champion written all over them.

Pender is 2-0 in conference play and will finish the season above .500 in the Coastal 8. In fact, if they continue to improve they may even finish as high as second.

Topsail is young and improving. Unfortunately, they play in the MEC. On the girls side of things, Topsail is pretty good while Pender and Trask are improving as well. Topsail should be a lock to make the playoffs while Trask and Pender have a shot. If I had to guess, Pender will be in and Trask will be out.

The postponements of last week will play a role in how our teams finish in the conference. Those three game weeks will tell the tale. Let’s sit back and watch some exciting hoops.

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with Pyrtle and senior Rachel Kapiko (four points, two steals, six rebounds) in controlling the boards as Topsail outrebounded South Brunswick 39-23. The Lady Pirates defense forced 27 turnovers, held the Lady Cougars scoreless in the third period, and allowed just six points over the final eight minutes of the game.

“Julia and Sydney work really well together, they are both very athletic,” Pyrtle said. “South Brunswick came out tough early, especially inside, and I was able to get free and I was making some shots (nine points), and that allowed us to get in the lead.

It was a big win in that it was out first conference win. It gave us an opportunity to work on our offense and get better.”

It is a tough three-game week this week as Topsail headed to Laney (12-0, 3-1) Monday, return home to face Ashley (3-9, 1-2) Wednesday, and head to Hoggard (11-2, 3-0) Friday. Hoggard beat Topsail 43-24 in Hampstead Dec. 12. The postpone game at West Brunswick had not been rescheduled at press time.

Last week was a cold and wet one. With up to five inches of snow on the ground by Thursday morning the high school sports scene came to a standstill. However, there were four basketball games played early in the week.

The Trask Lady Titans played East Carteret tough before bowing out in the second half. Anisa Lewis had 13 points and nine boards in the contest while Angel Boykin chipped in 10 points. Chykira Pickett had six points for the Lady Titans.

The Topsail Lady Pirates are still playing pretty good basketball. They demolished South Brunswick last week.

Senior Carmen Pyrtle scored 11 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, sophomore Julia Sullivan had eight points, eight rebounds, four assists, and five steals, and freshman Sydney Hartgrove added eight points, eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals in the Mid-Eastern Conference

win.

The Topsail boys are wrking hard and seem to be getting better. They lost a tough one to South Brunswick last week despite getting 13 points and nine rebounds from sophomore Jarris Long. Senior Caleb Bloodworth added 12 points while ripping down six rebounds.

The Heide Trask Titan basketball team must be biting at the bit for this winter weather to get out of here.

They are 12-1 and have a couple of tough games coming up. Last week they beat perennial power East Carteret.

The Titans had four players finish in double figures with Jujuan Carr leading the way with 16 points. Senior Jakel Newton had 13 points with B.J. Jordan and Jaylin Mashack each contributing 10.

This week’s top performer is Topsail Lady Pirate Julia Sullivan. She had a complete game in the Pirates win over South Brunswick with eight points, eight rebounds, five steals and four assists.

Lady Titans fade late, fall to East Carteret

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer There is no questioning the fact that the Heide Trask Lady Titan varsity basketball team has made major strides in their first year under the direction of Beth Batchelor.

The team has won more games in the first half of this season than they had won in the previous two years combined. Last week the Lady Titans put together a good first half against Coastal 8 Foe East Carteret but faded badly in the second half in dropping a 54-44 conference affair at home.

The Titans played smart in the first quarter of play.

Freshman Anisa Lewis and junior Angel Boykin led the much-improved squad to a 1412 deficit after one quarter of play.

The East Carteret junior tandem of Monica Dixon and Breah Taylor kept the Titans off the boards. However, Boykin, Lewis and company kept pace with the Mariners.

When the horn sounded to end the first half the Titans were down by just one bucket.

With the scoreboard reading 26-24 East Carteret, it seemed as if the Lady Titans were primed to earn another Coastal 8 Conference victory.

The Mariners came out on

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Snow brings changes to high school athletic schedule

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer While the recent show storm last week made for nice scenery and gave the kids a day off to play in the snow, it certainly cause a plethora of problems with the scholastic athletic calendar.

While the kids and most teachers temporarily enjoy the respite from the classroom – temporarily because the days will need to be made up – athletic directors and coaches are scrambling to reschedule meets and games.

Topsail Athletics Director Barry West spent a good portion of his “day off � on the telephone coordinating with other athletic directors in order to come up with a series of dates that accommodate both schools. The work doesn’t stop there as coaches have to be contacted to see which of those dates coincide with future schedules, working around other activities, exams, and availability of certain venues. Overall, it

can be quite taxing. “It can definitely be an issue,� West said last Friday. “There are so many events on the calendar, not only athletics related, but with school events in general going on. You have to work in makeups around that schedule then, on top of that, it has to be something that will accommodate the other school, as well. A prime example for us is the week of exams (Jan. 15-19). We can’t do anything during that week and, on the reverse side, New Hanover County exams are the following week so we can’t do anything and they have a week where they can’t do anything.�

Basketball is one sport where the three-games-aweek probability comes into play. That is where West’s interaction with the respective coaches becomes even more critical. “You almost have to play a specific team, or games against multiple opponents, back-to-back,� West said.

“There’s really not an ideal solution to it. You want to try to avoid three-game weeks when you can and since we already have a week in there for exams it’s tougher. You would like to avoid Saturdays if you can but that’s not always possible. It’s a doubleedge sword with the weather and exams. Track was canceled last Monday. Since we don’t have a conference for winter track that’s just up to host schools, and usually they won’t reschedule that. “Swimming, fortunately on my part, is handled by the (Mid-Eastern 34A/4A) conference. With that you are also at the mercy of the facilities. I’ve been on the phone now all day. You first come up with which day will work for us, then you talk to the other school and they have something else going on. It can be a pain but it’s something we’ve all dealt with before.�

Rescheduling the game with West Brunswick, which was snowed out last Friday, presents an additional set of

Pirates open 2018 with loss to South Brunswick

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer As the calendar moves from 2017 to 2018, things are not going to get any easier for the Topsail High School basketball team.

Saddled with a 2-10 (0-3 in conference) record after the first 12 games, and in a conference were all but two other teams (Ashley and West Brunswick) are sporting winning records, the light at the end of the tunnel could very well be a freight train – unless the Pirates find a way to cut the turnovers way down, hit the boards much better than they have so far, cut down on the poor shot selection, and play with a lot more intensity then they did in their 2018 opening loss last Tuesday to South Brunswick.

Like Joe Friday used to say on the old television series Dragnet, “Those are just the facts, Ma’am, just the facts.�

Sophomore Jarris Long scored 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and senior Caleb Bloodworth added 12 points and six boards but it was not enough for the Pirates to overcome 18 turnovers and a combined 44 point from Cougar junior Jace McKenney (27) and senior Kareem Randolph (17) as South Brunswick defeated Topsail 59-48 last Tuesday in a MidEastern 3A/4A Conference game in Hampstead.

The win provided the taller – and quicker - Cougars (8-4, 10-2) with their first conference win after tough losses to New Hanover (57-52) and Ashley (50-43). “We didn’t play them ter-

Orr finding his niche for Titan hoops

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a freshman Watson Orr was slated to play on the junior varsity team. He was to learn the ropes while being able to play plenty of minutes.

However, things changed as the varsity squad fell victim to numerous injuries.

As those injuries mounted Coach Rodney Orr had to make some decisions. One of those decisions was to pull up Watson and play him on the varsity team.

The more Watson played the more comfortable he became. By the end of the year he was a solid contributor.

This year Mr. Orr has found himself playing with the varsity from day one. He is usually the first player off the bench and has made some big shots for the team.

In only his second year at Trask, Watson Orr seems to have found his niche on the Titan men’s varsity basketball team.

rible, I’m disappointed with our intensity and just our lack of motivation,� Topsail Coach Jamie Rochelle said. “We don’t pass the ball with any authority and we stand around and just watch too much like we’re just happy to have a jersey on, be on the team, and be on the court.

That’s disappointing to see some times. “The shots, we took quite a few three’s, but when you are not getting anything inside you have no choice. If we can’t score inside we have to try and do it outside. There were probably three or four shots I’d like to have back, but they were – for the most part, open shots. When we try to get it inside we turn it over, and when we do get it inside we don’t seem to be able to get a decent shot.

The Pirates hung tough through the opening eight minutes, trailing just 14-10 when the buzzer ended the quarter. But the turnover (six) bug caught up with Topsail in the second period, shots (3-for-11) didn’t fall, and McKenney (10) and Randolph (four) combined for 14 of South Brunswick’s 16 points

problems. “A case in point with West Brunswick, we are scheduled to play them here (Hampstead) on Jan. 26, so there are two only possible days to reschedule that one. You don’t want to play the same team on back-to-back nights, or even in the same week,� West said. “That also eliminates Monday (Jan. 29) because that means you would have to play them on a Friday and the following Monday. That puts you in the following week. Looking at the options we have now we’re looking at the Jan. 31 or Feb. 1 if it is agreeable with West Brunswick.�

Lady Pirates’ girls Coach Andrew Ellington said his biggest concern with the layoff coming so close to the time off for the holiday hampers practicing and conditioning. “It’s hard,� Ellington said. “We haven’t officially practiced as a full team since right before the Christmas break. You take away all

that time, takeaway these few days, then a three-game week next week, it’s tough.

But I think we’ll be fine. Our kids pretty much know what to do but just getting the reps down. You can draw up the best play in the world but not shooting or running or playing it takes a little time while to work some of those things out. It’s the repetition and conditioning that’s my biggest concern. It doesn’t matter who or where we play, other teams have to do the same thing. I am worried more about us than anyone else. We need to be around each other.�

Boys’ basketball Coach Jamie Rochelle wasn’t too concerned, either. “I don’t think playing three games a week or playing backto-back nights will affect the kids,� Rochelle said. “There is a short turnaround time so you can’t dwell on a loss and you can’t enjoy a win, you just have to go forward. It’s just what you do.�

Topsail swim Coach Shan-

non Crate said rescheduling swim meets is in the hands of the swim coordinator for the conference. “We are trying to reschedule the meet,� Crate said “The Hoggard assistant athletic director handles the pool scheduling for the conference. He needs to find an available spot at UNCW that doesn’t conflict with their swim team, and it can’t be on a day when UNCW has a home basketball game because the pool is attached to Trask Coliseum.

Caitlyn Poplaski is Topsail’s lone gymnast. Last Friday’s meet in Raleigh was postponed, and Caitlyn’s Mother, Catherine, indicated she was unsure if it would be rescheduled, but she felt the season was probably over.

Thursday’s home wrestling match against Ashley has been reschedule for Jan. 20.

Saturday’s Scorpion Invitational at North Brunswick will probably not be rescheduled as most Saturdays going forward are filled with other major meets.

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putbacks in a row to go up 43-31. Chykira Pickett banged one home to pull the Titans within 12 points going into the fourth and final stanza.

The Mariner lead reached 16 points before an Eve Adams three cut it to 13. Trask cut the lead to nine points with 3:15 left to play but the Mariners dominance inside the paint ended the night for

the Lady Titans.

Lewis led the Titans with 13 points and nine rebounds while Boykin chipped in 10 points. Pickett had six points for the Lady Titans.

Trask (4-8/1-2) was scheduled to plat at Croatan on Tuesday and at home against Dixon on Wednesday. They were at home verse Southwest Onslow on Friday.

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fire in the third frame. They used their height to overas the Cougars outscored the whelm the Titans inside. An Pirates 16-6 in opening up a 11-2 run by East Carteret set 30-16 advantage at the half- the Rocky Point team on its heels. time break.

The Mariners used three Jamison Long hit for 10 of his 13 points in the third period and the Pirate defense created some turnovers (five) of their own in closing the deficit to nine (42-33) heading into the final quarter. Topsail closed to within 44-38 with 5:57 to go, but a 7-0 run created a 51-38 Cougar advantage with 5:15 left. All seven of South Brunswick’s points in the run came from Randolph, and all seven were free throws. Jarris Long (eight) and Bloodworth (five) tried to rally the Pirates, but a perfect 11-for-11 effort (Randolph was 5-for-5; McKenney was 6-for-6) staved off any hopes of a Topsail comeback.

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Caveness is an all-around Pirate player

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer In the game of basketball there is a lot to be said about being an all-around player.

Versatility is something that goes a long way in the sport. In the lady’s game, a versatile player can often prove to be the best of the best.

In the case of the Topsail Lady Pirates junior Lauren Caveness just might be that player.

Miss Caveness plays hard on both ends of the floor.

She is an accomplished ball handler and is tough on the defensive end of the court as well.

Lauren leads the team in scoring, averaging 11.1 points a game and also leads the team in steals at just under three swipes a contest.

In fact, she is at or near the top of just about every statistical category for the Pirates.

Lauren Caveness is an allaround basketball player for the Topsail Lady Pirates.

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Bannerman gives her all for the Lady Patriots

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the Pender Lady Patriot basketball team takes the floor it is quite evident that the top five players on the team are the best players on the squad. They are the players that make the baskets and earn the accolades. However, on every basketball team there are those players that put in a worker’s type of day each and every time they play.

For the Pender Lady Patriots senior Andrea Bannerman is that player.

When Miss Bannerman enters the game Coach Andrienne Bannerman knows exactly what she is getting.

The younger Bannerman will work hard on each and every play. She runs the floor, hits the boards and plays defense with a reckless abandonment.

The Patriots are in the hunt for a playoff position this year.

With players like senior Andrea Bannerman coming off the bench they have a great chance.

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Obituaries

Lon Williams Miller ROCKY POINT -- Reverend Lon Williams Miller age 67 of Rocky Point went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday Dec. 30, 2017 at New Hanover Reg. Med. Center.

He was born April 30, 1950 in Ansted West Virginia, son of the late Randolph and Mary Seelinger Miller.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years Marilyn Wood Miller; two children, Meredith M. Jurgensen and Erik H. Miller and wife Melanie all of Rocky Point; three grandchildren, A. J. Lugmao, Lauren Jurgensen and Jordan Miller; and many nieces and nephews.

Lon graduated from Ansted High School in 1968 and went into the U.S. Army where he served honorably in Germany and Vietnam. He started college in Concord West Virginia and was married in 1972. He worked as a police officer in until 1983 when he entered The United Theological Seminary and received his Masters degree in Divinity. After seminary he was a Methodist Minister in many locations around the country. Lon enjoyed model making and history.

A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday Jan. 6, 2018 at Harrell’s Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Dr. John Crowe will officiate. Burial with full military honors will be in the State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville.

The family will received at noon, one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

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.

Mary Idell Andrews Thomas BURGAW -- Mary Idell Andrews Thomas, of Burgaw, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 at Pender Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 10 at Buffalo Memorial Cemetery in Sanford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry D. Thomas, Sr. in 1999, and her son Harry D. Thomas, Jr. in 2010. She is survived by her

son Tommy and wife Susan of Castle Hayne; son Richard and wife Katie of Burgaw; five grandchildren, one greatgrandchild, and many nieces and nephews.

Miss Idell was born June 12, 1922 in Lee County, the youngest of five children of Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Andrews of Sanford. She graduated from Sanford High School and married her husband Harry Jan. 9, 1939 in El Paso, Texas while he was stationed at Fort Bliss.

After World War II, the couple moved to Burgaw where Mr. Thomas was employed by Four County EMC. Over time, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas started what would become a successful family-owned and operated produce farm that exists to this day. It was there her outgoing personality and unparalleled work ethic touched many lives, her customers and employees alike.

Miss Idell was an avid sports fan, especially golf, as she was active for years in the Buccaneer Country Club chapter of the Women’s Sandtrappers’ League. She also enjoyed pro and college football and basketball, especially all games involving her beloved N.C. State Wolfpack. In later years, she and Harry had the opportunity to do quite a bit of traveling, once going to Alaska and back by motor home, a journey of some 13 weeks. She may have been most well-known, however, for her prowess in the kitchen. Home-cooked meats, vegetables, biscuits and gravy, and all the fixings could be found and enjoyed in her dining room. She was known far and wide for her signature chicken and dumplings, and her chocolate chip cookies and pecan fudge were legendary.

A lifelong cat lover, Miss Idell had many through the years, and no stray that turned up in her yard was ever turned away. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to the Pender County Humane Society. The family would like to thank the staff of Pender Memorial for their care and compassion during Miss Idell’s stay, and extend special thanks to caregiver Nancy Robertson of Burgaw.

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.

Sybil Sullivan Walker BURGAW -- Sybil Sullivan Walker, 89, of Burgaw passed peacefully from her earthly life Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017 at Davis Health Care Center.

She was born Dec. 20, 1928 in

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Whitley County, Ky., the daughter of the late E. L. and Myrtle Ellison Sullivan. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Foster Walker, Sr. Sybil is survived by her son, William “Bill” F. Walker, Jr. and his wife, Deborah; daughter, Suzanne Walker Harman and her husband, Samuel; grandchildren, William F. Walker III, Matthew B. Walker, Reade W. Walker, Kathryn Harman Odom and husband Frank, and Rebecca Stuart Harman; and niece, Patricia Carr. Sybil also leaves behind a very special friend, Robert Claybrook.

She was a member of Burgaw Presbyterian Church, NC Beta Eta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority, and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Sequoyah Chapter.

Sybil lived a long, fruitful and full life. As a teenager to help with the WW II effort, she worked as a “Rosie Riveter” in a parachute factory. Her education was vast and spread over many years and degrees; attending the University of the Cumberlands in Kentucky, UNC-Wilmington, and finally receiving a Master of Science degree from Indiana University. Sybil began her teaching career in a one-room school house, taught in Brunswick and Pender Counties as well as Ft Knox, Ky., ending her long career as a special needs teacher. Retiring in 1990, Sybil said she retired when she was told she could no longer use a paddle! Sybil, a joyful lady, always caring, always sharing, always loving.

The family received friends at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan.. 5, 2018 in the Fellowship Hall of Burgaw Presbyterian Church with funeral service beginning at noon. in the church sanctuary. The Reverend Will Davis conducted the service. Burial followed in Riverview Memorial Park.

The family would like you to consider a memorial gift to Pender Adult Services, P.O. Box 1250, Burgaw NC 28425 or to Burgaw Presbyterian Church, PO Box 565, Burgaw NC 28425.

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

David James Anders IV WILMINGTON -- David James Anders I V, 74, of Wilmington passed gently from his earthly life Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center.

He was born Mar. 8, 1943 in Wilmington, the son of the late David James Anders III and Dixie Baker Anders Scott.

Jimmy is survived by his brother, Alton T. Anders (Patsy); sisters, Judy A. Thomas (Glenn) and Ann A. Williamson (William); and many nieces and nephews.

The family received friends at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 at Harmony Presbyterian Church, 7640 Wildcat Road, Harrells with funeral service beginning at 11 a.m. in the church sanctuary. Pastor Jim Owen conducted the service.

Burial followed in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be given to Lower

NCDOT TO HOLD A PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING THE PROPOSED INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ALONG N.C. 53 AND U.S. 117 BUSINESS (WALKER STREET/WILMINGTON STREET) IN PENDER COUNTY STIP Project No. R-5701 The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting regarding the proposed intersection improvements along N.C. 53 and U.S. 117 Business (Walker Street/Wilmington Street).

The meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 16 at the Pender County Co-Op Extension, located at 801 South Walker Street in Burgaw from 5 to 7 p.m.

The public may attend at any time during the hours mentioned above.

NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and listen to comments regarding the project. The opportunity to submit written comments will also be provided at the meeting or via phone, email, or mail

by February 6, 2018. Comments received will be taken into consideration as the project develops. Please note that no formal presentation will be made.

Project information and materials can be viewed as they become available online at http://www.ncdot.gov/projects/publicmeetings.

For additional information, contact Michael Bass, NCDOT Project Manager by mail: 5501 Barbados Blvd., Castle Hayne NC, 28429 by phone: (910) 341-2000, or via email: mlbass@ncdot.gov.

NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this meeting.

Anyone requiring special services should contact Tamara Makhlouf, Human Environment Section via e-mail at tmakhlouf@ncdot.gov or by phone (919) 707-6072 as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.

Persons who speak Spanish and do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 1-800-481-6494.

Aquellas personas que hablan español y no hablan inglés, o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la reunión llamando al 1-800-4816494.

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Continued from page 3A independent country. We were there to study intestinal parasites.

“It took three days to get where we were going. The last bit was on a very bad dirt road, and our research was done at the very end of that road. And to get to the people we studied, there is no road.”

I recalled hearing about a project former US President Jimmy Carter was involved in, to eradicate Guinea worm disease. This parasitic worm emerges from its human host, with incapacitating pain, over a period of weeks. The incidence of Guinea worm disease went from 3.5 million cases in 1986 to 25 in 2016. There is no cure for the disease, but education, basic sanitation and filtering drinking water are leading to eradication of Guinea worm disease, being the second disease, behind smallpox, to have been eradicated from the human population.

“When you study one parasite, you can’t help but to study others. Because they were ignorant of life cycles, how the parasite lives, and when they are exposed, a lot of it was educating people in Cameroon, the older generation. In the ‘70s when independence was gained, most of the schools closed, and the teachers went away.

“To see so many people, so sick, of things that could be so easily repaired. We did a lot of education. I speak French, and I could speak to the people there. It’s so unusual to be able to go to Africa and be able to speak with the native people.

(This had been French Cameroon).

“Grown men were crying, from the sickness, and the sickness in their families.

And there is no access to soap, so they can’t get themselves clean. They clean themselves with leaves, and that’s how we took the samples. They brought the leaves in, and we put them under the microscope to see what kind of parasite it was.

“We brought medicine with us. Because the population is illiterate, we drew pictures of the sun and moon, and you would put an ‘X’ by it, if they were to take it in the daytime or nighttime, two ‘X’ marks meant twice a day, morning and night.

“It was a wonderful and rewarding experience, being in that environment and helping others,” she added.

I had set out to talk to Sharon about her interest in insect illustration, and had gotten so interested in the activities of

her personal life, I had not talked about drawing, or the subject.

“When did you start drawing insects in any quantity?”

I asked.

“When I got home from Tanzania, I started drawing these insects. They were so fascinating!”

“When was this, what age?”

I asked, and Sharon laughed.

“Maybe I’ll just say mid-life and let it go at that,” I offered.

“I just discovered I could do it,” she explained.

She reached across the table and pulled a drawing from the collection, “This is the very first one, and I did it from a photo. This was done in 2002, and I was developing my technique. This is an illustration, not a work of art. There are no shadows, and it’s not on anything, like a plant, and there’s no color. Every bit of this insect was measured.”

She selected another, “This is a weevil, 15 times bigger.

Every part of it was measured.

I would take a measurement and multiply it times 15.”

Sharon used a magnifying glass, and measured in millimeters. “I put my little millimeter ruler right next to

the insect.”

She retrieves another. “This one I found in the shower where I was staying in Tanzania.

And another, “This one, I had no art supplies with me so I just drew it with a ballpoint pen.”

“This one, I just drew the original size on there.”

She leafed through a notebook, and I saw all different kinds, different shapes, and colors.

“Wow, that’s a really interesting one,” I said, looking over the details of a weevil.

“And it’s in color. It’s when I was just starting, and it’s from

Town of Surf City Government News January 11, 2018

MEETING TIMES Surf City Town Council 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm Planning Board 2nd Thursday of the month at 5:30pm Parks & Rec. Advisory Committee 3rd Tuesday of the month at 3pm ________________________________________________________

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Public Notice

The Village of St. Helena Council will hold a public hearing January 18th 2018 at 6:30 PM at the Village Hall located at 305 East Main Street. The purpose is to hear public comment regarding the consideration of a text amendment proposed by the Planning Board. The amendment would remove the size regulations for accessory structures as well as to implement regulations limiting the number of accessory structures per lot to a maximum of 3. For information, contact the Village Building Inspector at 910-604-0912.

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Agenda Board of County Commissioners Meeting Tuesday, January 16, 2018 @ 4:00 PM Pender County Public Assembly Room 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC

Town of Burgaw Government News January 11, 2018

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

INVOCATION

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

5.

PUBLIC INFORMATION Presentation and Acceptance of the FY 2017 County Audit.

5.2.

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

5.3.

Floodplain Management Presentation.

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PUBLIC COMMENT

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CONSENT AGENDA 7.1.

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PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING THE BURGAW ROUNDABOUT PROJECT IN BURGAW

5.1.

Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting: January 2, 2018.

APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS

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8.1.

Approval of Amended Audit Contract.

8.2.

Discussion and Possible Approval of an Extension of the Solid Waste Contract with Waste Industries for a Period of Five Years.

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

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CLOSED SESSION (IF APPLICABLE).

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The Town of Burgaw Community House located at 102 East Wilmington Street is no longer a drop off location for donations for Pender County Christian Services (PCCS). PCCS moved to another location several years ago. A large amount of donated items have recently been left (on numerous occasions) on the porch of the Community House. Please take your donations to Pender County Christian Services located at 210 West Fremont Street. Please continue to support PCCS by donating at their current location. If you leave items at the Community House they will not reach the individuals that need them.

Approval of Appointment to the Coastal Resource Advisory Council (CRAC).

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Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Sale of Property at the Pender County Commerce Park.

7PM PUBLIC HEARINGS: SPECIAL USE PERMITS/ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS/ RESOLUTIONS 12.1.

Resolution Requesting Approval of a Zoning Map Amendment.

12.2.

Resolution Requesting Approval of a Zoning Text Amendment.

CALENDAR Jan. 15 Town offices closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

ADJOURNMENT

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

WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following boards/commissions/committees:

# of Name of Board Vacancies Positions/Categories Advisory Board of Health 3 Dentist***, Engineer***, Optometrist*** Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 1 Veterinarian Board of Adjustment 4 Districts 1, 2, and 4, Alternate Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Library Board 1 District 1 Nursing/Adult Care Committee 3 Public Citizen Pender Memorial Hospital Board 1 District 1 (Unexpired Term) Southeastern Economic Development Commission 1 Citizen Representative Tourism Development Authority 1 Collector District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek District 5 = Burgaw; Holly *** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed.

Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov or write or call Melissa Long, Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, and complete an application.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: January 24, 2018 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425

Master Development Plan Revision and Preliminary Plat Signature Top Sail NC, Ltd. applicant, on behalf of Lewis Ruth Caroline Kalmar et al and Signature Top Sail NC, Ltd owners, is requesting a revision to the previously approved Master Development Plan and Preliminary Plat approval for Phase 6 of the mixed-use development known as Wyndwater. Specifically, the request is to change the approved road layout shown in Phase 6 by amending the location of the required connection to the adjacent parcel and adding a 5 foot side yard setback to the prescribed master plan standards. In addition the applicant is requesting preliminary plan approval for Phase 6 to include 45 single-family detached lots. The subject properties are zoned PD, Planned Development zoning district. The properties are located to the east of US HWY 17 north of Doral Drive (SR 1693), northwest of Sloop Point Loop Road (SR 1563), south and east of the Cardinal Acres Lane (private) in the Topsail Township. The properties may be further identified by Pender County PINs; 4213-59-0181-0000, 4214-22-7567-0000, 4214-04-4540-0000, 4204-84-9117-0000 and a portion of 4214-50-8387-0000.

Major Site Development Plan Carolina Restaurant Group, Inc., applicant, on behalf of Hampstead Town Center, LLC., owner, is requesting the approval of a Major Site Development Plan for outparcel 3 from the approved Hampstead Towne Center Master Development Plan (10762). The request is to establish the use of a restaurant. The subject property is zoned PD, Planned Development zoning district and according to the Pender County Zoning Ordinance §8.9 Table of Permitted Uses; restaurants are permitted in the PD, Planned Development zoning district. There is one (1) tract associated with this request totaling ± 1.01 acres. The subject property is located at the intersection of US HWY 17 and Ravenswood Road (Private) in the Topsail Township and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 3293-862278-0000.

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

There will be a meeting on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at the Pender County Co-Op Extension located at 801 South Walker Street beginning at 4:30PM and ending at 5:00PM for a Local Officials Informational Meeting regarding the proposed roundabout for Burgaw. This notice is to inform the public that there will be a quorum of the Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners in attendance at the meeting. This meeting will be followed by a public meeting from 5:00PM until 7:00PM to share information about the proposed roundabout with the public.

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a photograph.”

“Did you use Conté pencils?” I asked, knowing they are a standard art supply.

“This is pen and ink,” she said, “but I used brown ink.

It’s from Brazil. We were working on a project there. You can tell when it’s done from a live insect, rather than from a photograph. It has much more depth.”

Curious, I asked Sharon, “Was it alive, or already deceased?”

“Alive. What I would do was put it in a Ziploc bag. You could put them in the refrig-

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

1/11/2018 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: January 17, 2018 TIME OF HEARINGS: 9:00 A.M. LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM, AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING RM. 145, 805 S. WALKER ST., BURGAW, NC 28425 TOPICS OF HEARING: Variance Stroud Engineering, PA, applicant, on behalf of Eugene Smith, owner, is requesting a variance for relief from the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance standards outlined in Sections 7.5.1.A.2 and 7.5.1.A.4, Public and Private Street Design. Specifically, the request is to seek relief from standards requiring a connection between Red Bird Lane (private) and the approved development known as Song Bird Landing. The subject property is located at the terminus of Red Bird Lane (private) and west of Country Club Drive in Hampstead, NC in the Topsail Township.

There is one (1) tract associated with this request totaling ± 112.38 acres and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 4204-61-5445-0000.

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

NOTICE OF HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURES

Pender County Government Offices will be closed on the following dates in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: Monday, January 16, 2018 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: January 16, 2018 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 Zoning Map Amendment Michael Nadeau, applicant, on behalf of Pratishtha Garg, owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for one (1) tract totaling approximately ±3.52 acres from PD, Planned Development zoning district to OI, Office & Institutional zoning district. The subject property is located at 18676 US HWY 17, in the Topsail Township, along the east side of US HWY 17, approximately 200 feet north of the intersection of US HWY 17 and Long Leaf Drive (SR 1675) and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 4204-41-2676-0000.

Zoning Text Amendment Trask Land Company, applicant, is requesting the approval of a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance. Specifically, the request is to amend Section 8.3.2 ‘Interior Parking Islands’ to revise the current requirements for parking terminals and landscape strips. A detailed description of the proposed changes is available in the Pender County Planning and Community Development 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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they had to do that. They ordered a starter kit from Light O Rama to control the lights.

With little money for decorations, Register fashioned some

out of brake line. As his mom was just returning home as she recovered from an illness, they decided that her home away from home couldn’t be dark - so she and the family decorated her camper.

The next year, the couple ended up with three controllers. They soon realized that

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all they needed was a lot of drop cords and Ethernet cable to make them work together.

Passers-by in cars riding to Bojangles started seeing the lights, and a few that weren’t afraid actually rode through the gate.

“We had customers bringing small decorations that they no longer used and donating them, so we would strip the lights and relight them with LEDS. Then Alvin Batts, who used to decorate in front of Max’s Pizza, had commercial frames that hadn’t been used in 10 years.

When he found out what we were doing and why (Toys for Tots ), he donated the frames.

We had to change the bulbs, and when people found out about it, some of them donated bulbs,“ said Register.

Another friend made them a deal on his complete display.

What the Registers had before doubled in a year, and they suddenly had 19 ac controllers and nine pixel controllers. The sequencing of the lights average 40 man-hours per three-minute song, so it became a year long

undertaking. Register’s mother brought home a Santa suit a couple years ago, and his brother-in-law tried it on and went to work. Since then, others have volunteered to wear it, as well: Justin Holley, Patrick Raynor, David Todd, Robert Hudson, and John Helms.

“We averaged 150 candy canes per night when Santa was here, and we had more than 7,000 cars ride through.

This community came together to help us make this display special, and they had a part in supplying toys for close to 300 kids this year in our area.

I have said the entire time that these lights belong to God. “After reading how all this fell into place, there should be no doubt in anyone’s mind that He made it happen. We never had the money to do any of this; but when it came time for a change or addition, He made sure we had what we needed.”

To learn more, visit the Fa c e b o o k g ro u p p a g e at www.facebook.com/groups/ SurfCityHampsteadChristmasLights/.

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Rachel Lee BlantonCroom WALLACE -- Rachel Lee Blanton Croom, 85, of Wallace passed gently from her earthly life Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 at Vidant Duplin Hospital She was born Oct. 18, 1932 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Earnest Blanton and Lacy Rivenbark Blanton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Paul Croom and son, Richard Croom.

Rachel is survived by her sons, Mitchell Glenn Croom (Ona) and Carlton Ray Croom; daughters, Patricia Lynn Klink (Allen) and Laurie Ann Vernon (Ben); grandchildren, April Camarena, Lisa Croom, Rebecca Coleman, Richard Hunter, Jimmy Sheffield, Jessie Sheffield, and Melissa Lewis; sixteen great grandchildren; sister, Faye Rivenbark; brothers, Carson, Wayne and Steve Blanton; and many nieces and nephews.

The funeral service was held Jan. 6 at 11 a.m. followed by visitation at Quinn-McGowen Funeral. The Rev. Dean Walker conducted the service.

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Messer Continued from page 9A erator and it would slow them down.

“This is a bee that (husband) Paul found in the swimming pool in Brazil,” she continued, leafing through the pages in the folder, “This one is from Spain.

“I’m self-taught, and just learned gradually how to do this. Occasionally I would take a photo of my drawing and send it off to England, to the coleopterist I had worked with, for critique, to ask how I was doing. He was a very good coach for that.”

I asked if she had a market for her work. “I’ve never sold anything, “she answered.

“These could be used for text book illustration, but more likely for papers, detailed drawings, like somebody really needs to see this leg, drawn twenty times its size.”

The next one was a large ant. “This one is called a bullet ant.

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The funeral was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2017 at Greater St. Paul Holy Church in Maple Hill, with Rev, Dr, Gloria Fields officiating. Burial will be in the Maple Hill Communty Cemetery in Maple Hill. Visitation was held Friday, Jan. 5, 2017 from 5-7 p.m. at Nixon Lewis Funeral Home in Burgaw. The family will be present from 5-6 p.m.

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“And this is a weevil. I actually found this one in Maine when I was up there working on the Climate Change Project, in August.”

Sharon’s illustrations are detailed, accurate, and well drawn. There is exquisite beauty in nature, even on such a small scale, and the appreciation grows when you attempt to draw. When I was a biology student, in college, I learned that by drawing the things you see under a microscope lens, the inner workings of an amoeba or paramecium, the act of drawing transfers the image from the eyes to the fingers and pencil or pen and from the eyes back to the brain, forming a much more detailed memory than just an observation, as if drawing the image on your brain.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of George Thomas Glaviano, Jr, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, George Thomas Glaviano, Jr, to present them to the undersigned on or before March 29, 2018 at 536 Copperhead Lane, Burgaw, NC 28425 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 21st day of December 2017.

Mary Ann Glaviano 536 Copperhead Lane Burgaw, NC 28425 #8034 12/21, 12/28/2017, 1/4, 1/11/2018 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 James Floyd Tate, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, James Floyd Tate, to present them to the undersigned on or before March 29, 2018 at 305 S. 17th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 21st day of December 2017.

Cummie T. Miller 305 S. 17th Street Wilmington, NC 28401 #8033 12/21, 12/28/2017, 1/4, 1/11/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re the Estate of Inez T. Bradt, Deceased Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of INEZ T. BRADT, Deceased, late of PENDER County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, corporations and/or other legal entities having claims against the Estate to present them to the undersigned at the address given below on or before March 30, 2018, or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment.

On this Day: December 28, 2017 Jerome A. Quinn Personal Representative

by Patricia M. Homa NC State Bar #37671 Attorney for the Estate c/o Patricia M. Homa, P.C. P. O. Box 1310 Hampstead, NC 28443 #8037 12/28/2017, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18/2018 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 Doris Faye Blanton Hardin, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Doris Faye Blanton Hardin, to present them to the undersigned on or before April 5, 2018 at 214 W. Cavenaugh Street, Wallace, NC 28466 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 28th day of December 2017.

Shaula Hardin 214 W. Cavenaugh Street Wallace, NC 28466 #8036 12/28/2017, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF GARY CRAIG BANNERMAN All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Gary Craig Bannerman, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Carolyn B. Watkins, as Executor of decedent’s estate on or before April 1, 2018, at the Law Office of Pollock & Pollock, Attorneys at Law, PA, PO Drawer 999, Burgaw, NC 28425, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above-named Executor.

Harold Lee Pollock Attorney at Law PO Drawer 999 Burgaw, NC 28425 #8032 12/28/2017, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18/2018 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 167 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Helen Batts, (Helen Batts, Deceased) (Heirs of Helen Batts: Ivey Dudley Batts, Jr. and Flossie Christie Batts) to Monty Powell, Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of June, 1999, and recorded in Book 1489, Page 101, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on January 16, 2018 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 a stake Ella Louise Nixon’s corner and runs thence with

her back line S. 63-20 W 60 feet to a stake John W. Nixon’s corner; thence with his line N. 26-10 W 60 feet to his corner, thence N. 53-20 E. 60 feet with another of his lines, to a stake in Ella Louise Nixon’s North line; thence with that line S. 26-10 W. 60 feet to the beginning. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 100 William Love Grove Church Road, Hampstead, North Carolina.

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) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1192072 (FC.FAY) #8011 1/4, 1/11/2018 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust executed by WADE C. PHILLIPS and GLENNA H. WOOTEN (PRESENT RECORD OWNERS: HEIRS OF GLENNA H. WOOTEN), to Thurman E. Burnette, Trustee, dated February 4, 1992 and recorded in Book 813, Page 298, and re-recorded in Book 821, Page 284, 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, Richard R. Foust, Attorney-at-Law, 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 Pender County Courthouse, in the city of Burgaw, North Carolina at at 12:00 PM on Thursday, January 25, 2018, 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: COMMENCING AT THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION OF NC 50 AND NCSR 1532 AND FOLLOWING THE CENTERLINE OF NCSR IN A GENERAL WESTERLY DIRECTION APPROXIMATELY 0.7 MILES TO A PK NAIL OVER A 30-INCH CMP CULVERT UNDER SAID ROAD; THENCE WITH SAID CENTERLINE SOUTH 80 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 10 SECONDS WEST 141.36 FEET TO A PK NAIL; THENCE LEAVING SAID CENTERLINE SOUTH 05 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 34 SECONDS EAST 29.98 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE ON THE SOUTHERN RIGHT OF WAY OF NCSR 1532, THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. THENCE FROM SAID BEGINNING AND LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY SOUTH 05 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 34 SECONDS EAST 230.69 FEET (PASSING A SET IRON PIPE AT 225.39 FEET) TO THE CENTERLINE OF A DITCH; THENCE WITH THE CENTERLINE OF SAID DITCH NORTH 81 DEGREES 21 MINUTES 47 SECONDS

EAST 141.26 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE; THENCE WITH SAID DITCH NORTH 05 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 34 SECONDS WEST 232.41 FEET TO THE RIGHT OF WAY OF NCSR 1532; THENCE WITH SAID RIGHT OF WAY SOUTH 80 DEGREES 40 MINUTES 01 SECOND WEST 141.36 FEET TO THE BEGINNING. CONTAINING 0.75 ACRES. COMMONLY KNOWN AS 707 LEE ROAD, MAPLE HILL, NC 28454 Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax 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 representatives of either the Trustee or the holder of the Note make any representation 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, 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 any recorded releases.

That an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

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

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.

This the 10th day of October, 2017.

Richard R. Foust Substitute Trustee Richard R. Foust, Attorney at Law 204 Muirs Chapel Road, Suite 102 Greensboro, NC 27410 Ph. No. 336-834-0510 Fax No. 336.834.0160 #8024 1/11, 1/18/2018 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 17SP196 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY RYAN SCOTT WENZEL AND MEGAN DAWN JONES DATED OCTOBER 8, 2003 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 2239 AT PAGE 276 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 January 23, 2018 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 110-A in Section VI-E, Belvedere Plantation according to the map of Section VI-E, Belvedere Plantation, recorded in Map Book 20, at Page 41, in the office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina, reference to which said map is hereby made for a more particular description.

And Being more commonly known as: 116 Bay Tree Cir, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Ryan Scott Wenzel and Megan Dawn Jones.

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 January 2, 2018.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 13-041476 #8045 1/11, 1/18/2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 16-CVS-1035 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

BROOKE BRATTEN, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DONNA BRATTEN 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 8.4 acres Horseman Rd., Parcel ID Number 3256-59-52660000 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 February 26, 2018.

This date: January 11, 2018.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #8043 1/11, 1/18, 1/25/2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-1279 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

JASON BERGMANN, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: MICHAEL BERGMANN 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 LT 176, PB 22/143 Topsail Green, Parcel ID Number 421403-0264-0000 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 February 26, 2018.

This date: January 11, 2018.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #8042 1/11, 1/18, 1/25/2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-1279 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

JASON BERGMANN, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MICHAEL BERGMANN 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 LT 176, PB 22/143 Topsail Green, Parcel ID Number 421403-0264-0000 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 February 26, 2018.

This date: January 11, 2018.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #8041 1/11, 1/18, 1/25/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-1270 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

JESSIE ANTONIO STANLEY, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO JOSEPHINE MOORE 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 0.46 acres more or less, Parcel ID Number 3224-46-2015-0000 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 February 26, 2018.

This date: January 11, 2018.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #8044 1/11, 1/18, 1/25/2018

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Larry Perkins of Burgaw caught this 50-pound blue catfish Dec. 20 in the NE Cape Fear River. Perkins landed the whopper using 10-pound test line.

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Continued from page 1A crews battled the thick ice on roadways brought on by the bitter cold.

Pender County Schools closed Thursday and Friday last week, along with Monday and Tuesday this week as secondary roads remained icy. Government offices were closed until Jan. 8. Pender County DSS offices opened Monday at 10 a.m., but closed shortly afterward due to no heat and broken pipes.

Emergency Management Director Tom Collins said the storm was much like a winter hurricane, and was as strong as a category two storm as it passed us to the north.

“We haven’t had this happen in 100 years, with it being cold for so long. Normally we have a snow and it’s gone in a couple of days,” Collins said. “This storm strengthened as it moved past us. If it had gotten ramped up down about Georgia, we

could have seen a blizzard with hurricane force winds and possibly a foot of snow. We were fortunate. It was a powerful storm after it passed us.”

Despite the artic cold and snow, Collins said Pender County fared well.

“Our primary problems were transportation. There were a number of cars in ditches and we had some road closures. One problem is the DOT doesn’t have the staff to handle a storm like this. They brought in crews from the western part of the state to help clear the roads. We didn’t have a lot of power outages thankfully,” said Collins.

The National Weather Service office in Wilmington reported Pender County snow totals ranging from three inches in Hampstead to five inches in Maple Hill. Rocky Point received four inches, along with Atkinson, while Burgaw’s total was 3.8 inches.

Surf City reported 4.5 inches.

Pender County received some of the highest snow totals in the region.

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January 11, 2018

Section B

Benefit in Surf City for child with leukemia Jan. 20

By Lori Kirkpatrick, Post & Voice Staff Writer

A benefit will be held for three-year-old June Wiggins at Lanier‘s Campground in Surf City. Known by family and friends as “June Bug� and granddaughter of Lanier Campground employees Dale and Linda Wiggins, the young girl was diagnosed with leukemia Dec. 12. The fundraiser will take place Jan. 20 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Tickets are being sold for $7 per plate. Plates will include barbecue chicken, potatoes, string beans or baked beans, a roll and a slice of cake. Those who attend the benefit will have an option to sit and eat at the campground or to take out. There will be t-shirts, signs, bracelets and car decals available as part of the fundraiser. 100 percent of the proceeds will go to June and her family to help with their mounting expenses for travel and treatment.

Lindsay Hatcher is helping to coordinate the fundraiser. She said that June resides in Clinton with her parents, Beth and Wayne Wiggins. She just celebrated her third birthday a few weeks ago, not long after her diagnosis. June Bug is currently undergoing treatment at the Children’s Hospital at UNC-Chapel Hill. Hatcher said that June started chemo several weeks ago and is expected to undergo 2 ½ years of treatment. So far she is responding well. “June has an older brother, Wayne, who is five. Their mother has had to quit her job, and the family needs as much financial help as possible. We are trying to raise as much money as we can to take the burden off of them and to help their financial situation. We are asking the community to come out and support this family. We are accepting any donations, and people can donate with cash or checks. Once the benefit is over, we will hand everything over to the parents. We are also planning another benefit for Memorial Day, which will be a corn hold tournament,â€? said Hatcher.

A GoFundme page was started by June’s mother, Beth Wiggins. On the page she wrote, “We received shocking news today that our June Bug has leukemia. This was a big shock to us – her parents, family and friends. June is her own person and she is very independent for a two-year-old. She loves playing with dolls, Legos, Playdough and dump trucks. She is also happy and just as sweet as she can be. She and her brother have a very close bond. We have been so overwhelmed with all the people reaching out to us and the wonderful staff here at Chapel Hill Children’s Hospital. Several people have asked what can they do to help.

This is one way, and any help is greatly appreciated. We know we have a long road ahead of us with hospital stays, tests being run and treatment. Thank you in advance.�

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By Rev. Ken Smith Atkinson Baptist Church Contributing Writer Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise—dwell on these things.”

Have you ever ordered a doughnut and noticed that something was missing? It might not seem like something all that important, but there is still something not there. If you said to yourself, “Yes, the center is missing” then you are one step closer to seeing and understanding this devotion.

Philippians 4:8 In the March 1998 edition of the Smithsonian Magazine, there is an article titled, The History of the Doughnut. In this article, it states that Captain Hanson Gregory is the first known person to use the top of a round tin pepper box to cut into the middle of

Bread giveaway at Herring’s Chapel UMC Herring’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 1697 Herring’s Chapel Rd. Burgaw, has a free bread giveaway every Saturday from 10 a.m until

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Most all types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger and hotdog buns are available.

4 C’s Food pantry in Hampstead The Christian Community Caring Center distributed food locally to those in need.

The food pantry is generously supported by local churches, businesses and individuals.

The 4C’s Food Pantry is open Monday, Wednesday, and

Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon. Additionally, the 4C’s pantry will be open the last Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. until noon. The 4C’s Food Pantry is located in the Jones Plaza, 15200 U.S. Hwy. 17 N. in Hampstead.

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New Beginning Church

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

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

a doughnut, creating what we are familiar with today.

Regardless of who came up with the idea of putting a hole in the center of a doughnut, we still can use it as a teaching tool.

Our life without Christ is like the missing part of the doughnut. We know something is missing, but often we lack the knowledge to understand what it truly is.

The apostle Paul encourages Christians to seek out what is pure, just, honorable, lovely commendable and true. The reason for this pursuit is because a life without Jesus is one without these traits found in Philippians 4:8.

It is very common that humanity seeks to fill the emptiness with worldly desires. The pursuit of pleasure for pleasure’s sake is a sign of inner turmoil. Pleasure seekers throughout history have found over and over that the temporary diversions of life give way to a deeper despair. The nagging feeling that something is wrong is

All are welcome! Pastor Bill Howell

Friendly Community Baptist Church

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

St. M ary’s Church

An Episcopal - Lutheran Community 506 S. McNeil Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.5541 Sunday Worship Service with Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. www.stmaryschurchburgawnc.org

Burgaw Presbyterian Church

200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

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

Riley’s Creek Baptist Church

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

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

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

Westview United Methodist Church

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

Pastor Fred Roberts Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

hard to shake off.

If we attempt to fill the void in our life with greed, lust or material possessions we will never be satisfied. We will always need more of the things of this world, but at the end of the day we are still left with an empty hole. We must desire what God desires, what He commands and what He expects to be part of our daily Christian life.

The apostle Paul wrote in Colossians 3:12-14, Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another and forgiving one another, if any man has a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. When we do not know our purpose in Christ, we wander around ineffectively even though we expend so much effort. We move our

Pender County Christian Services is open Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Donations of canned food, clothing, household items, etc. can be left at 210 West Fremont Street, Burgaw, NC 28425

Centerville Baptist Church

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

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

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

Currie Community Baptist Church

28396 Hwy. 210 W. • Currie (1/2 mile from Moores Creek Battlefield) Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Children’s Church begins at 11:15 Community Bible Study, Wednesdays from 6-7:00 P.M.

Watha United Methodist Church

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

Adult Bible Study: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Children’s Biblical Studies (ages 3-12) from 10:45-11:30 a.m.

Worship: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Men’s Breakfast, 2nd Sunday of Each Month, 8-9 a.m.

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

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

Rocky Point United Methodist Church

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

Pastor Mark Murphy

Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m.

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Calvary Chapel Community Church

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

Faith Harbor United Methodist Church

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

4670 Stag Park Rd. • Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-5735

The Church at Wilmington

110 E. Bridgers Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-2295

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

Barlow Vista Baptist Church

Burgaw Baptist Church

Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

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

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

Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Youth & Young Adults Recharge Group - Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

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Jordans Chapel United Methodist Church

Burgaw United Methodist Church

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Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

Services: 8 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. http://faithharborumc.org

Located inside Southern Printing 203 S. Dudley St. • Burgaw, NC 910.259.4807

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

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

14201 Hwy. 50/210 • Surf City, NC 28445 • 910-328-4422

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Mission Baptist Church

607 S. Walker Street • Burgaw, NC 28425

feet on the treadmill of life, but we fail to cover the miles of terrain that are required to move toward our complete life in Jesus.

I encourage you to exam in your life what is missing.

Don’t ask a friend or compare your life to the world’s idea of completeness. The only way we will know what is missing is seeking God’s voice through the pages of our Bible. When we discover that we lack love, then we need to pray that God will guide us to become more loving and then act out that love towards others.

If what we lack is forgiveness towards others, let us recall that we as God’s children have been forgiven.

Next time you look at the hole in the middle of a doughnut, may it remind you that if something is missing in your life, only the Messiah can fill it.

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

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

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

Moores Creek Baptist Church

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

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

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

St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church 1303 Hwy. 117 • Burgaw, NC • 910-259-2601

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

Cape Fear Community Fellowship (CF2) 10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC • 910-232-7759 www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m.

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

All Saints Catholic Church

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

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

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

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

Chapel by the Bay in Lanier’s Campground 216 Michigan Avenue • Holly Ridge, N.C. 28445 910-328-6252 Pastor: Don Myers Associate Pastor: Nathan Swartz Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

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

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

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

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

Hope’s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer Here are a few of my favorite wintertime recipes that are fairly easy to make and are great for family or friends.

Easy egg casserole with ham and spinach 1 20-ounce package refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes or crescent rolls 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 4 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded 4 ounces thinly sliced deli ham coarsely chopped 8 eggs ½ cup low fat milk, stirred with one tablespoon vinegar 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes 1 tablespoon dried sweet basil, crushed 1 m e d i u m sw e e t o n i o n , chopped 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup Bisquick Pinch of salt and black pepper 1½ cups white cheddar cheese, for more zip use shredded Pepper Jack cheese 2 tablespoons fresh sweet basil, chopped, for garnish In a large bowl combine hash browns and oil. Press into a 13x9-inch baking dish coated with vegetable spray.

You may use crescent refrigerator rolls pressed together

instead of hash browns, if desired. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 20-30 minutes or until edges are golden brown.

In a bowl stir together spinach and cheese; sprinkle over cooked crust. Top with chopped ham. In a large bowl whisk the eggs, milk, vinegar, dried sweet basil, and parsley. In another bowl combine biscuit mix, salt and pepper; add to egg mixture. Stir in the white cheddar cheese. Pour over ham. Bake uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until it is set.

Let stand for 20 minutes before cutting. Sprinkle with fresh basil. Slice into squares.

Chicken and dumplings Serves 6; 400 calories per bowl.

1½ pounds boneless chicken breast, cut into one inch chunks Pinch of salt and ground black pepper 2 tablespoons canola oil 4 large carrots, peeled and thinly sliced into coins 2 large stalks of celery, thinly sliced 1 large sweet onion, chopped 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed 2 cups water ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 2 teaspoons shortening ¼ cup low fat milk 1 cup frozen peas 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes Heat a six-quart Dutch oven over medium high heat until hot. Season chicken with salt and black pepper. Add to the pot one tablespoon oil, then add chicken. Cook and sauté 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink on the outside, stirring.

Transfer chicken to a bowl, lower heat of pot to medium.

To the same pot, add re-

Information meeting for vets online service Jan. 22 A demonstration and informational meeting for Pendor County veterans on the use of the online MyHealtheVet will be held at the American Legion Post 167 in Hampstead Jan. 22 at 7 p.m.

MyHealtheVet is an on-line Veterans Administration Web site where all Veterans can make doctor appointments, email their doctors, refill their

prescriptions when running low, view their health records, and speak with not only their medical doctor but all doctors they may have within the VA. Seating is limited so call early for tickets at 585.305.7490 and ask Brad. American Legion Post 167 is located at 16660 Hwy. 17 N. in Hampstead.

DAR meeting Jan. 18

Battle of Moores Creek Bridge Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a regular chapter meeting Jan.18 at 1 p.m. 100 E. Bridgers Street Burgaw in the Burgaw Baptist Church Edu-

cation Building. The meeting includes a program conducted by a chapter member and former Burgaw resident, Lynn Murphy Stephenson, R.N. Her topic: Heart Health for Women.

maining one tablespoon oil, stir in carrots, celery, and onion. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until onion is translucent, stirring occasionally. Add broth, rosemary, and water; stir and heat to simmering.

In a bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, pinch of salt, one tablespoon sugar, and two teaspoons parsley flakes.

Stir in milk just until dough to form into a ball. Stir chicken into simmering broth; cook for three minutes. Stir in peas; cook for two minutes longer.

With slotted spoon transfer chicken and vegetables to a large heated bowl. Do not remove pot from heat.

Drop dough into Dutch oven by teaspoonful. Simmer for five minutes, covered, then uncover and simmer for five minutes longer or until dumplings are cooked through.

Spoon dumplings and broth over chicken mixture. Divide among bowls and garnish with remaining parsley flakes.

Slow cooker barbecued short ribs Serves 8.

4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs, trimmed 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 large sweet onion, halved and sliced 1 cup beer (Stout if you have it.)

1 bottle barbecue sauce ¾ cup apricot preserves 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon wine vinegar 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce Pinch of ground cloves In a large skillet, brown the ribs in the oil in batches. Place the onion in a five-quart slow cooker, add browned ribs and beer. Cover and cook on low for five hours or until meat is tender. In a saucepan combine barbecue sauce, apricot preserves, brown sugar, cloves, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5-6 minutes or until heated through.

Remove ribs from slow

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cooker. Skim fat from cooking juices. Return ribs to slow cooker, pour sauce over ribs.

Cover and cook on high for 35-30 minutes or until sauce is thickened.

Oatmeal cookies with apricots 1 cup butter, two sticks, softened 1 cup light brown sug ar, packed ½ cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs, room temperature 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or Chinese Five-spice powder 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt 3 cups old-fashioned or quick cooking oats, uncooked 1 cup dried apricots, chopped ¾ cup raisins or dried cranberries ¾ cup sweetened flaked coconut ¾ cup chopped pecans or walnuts Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Arrange two racks in upper and lower thirds of oven. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat butter and both sugars until creamy, about three minutes. On low speed, beat in eggs, vanilla and almond extracts.

In another bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, combining well. Add flour mixture to creamy mixture and stir until just blended. Stir in oats, all dried fruits, coconut, and walnuts. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons, two inches apart onto two ungreased large cookie baking sheets. Bake until tops are golden, about 13-15 minutes rotating pans between upper and lower oven racks halfway through.

Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week of pack in zipper plastic bags and freeze up to three months.

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Thursday, January 11 •The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead meets every Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

•Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from noon-1 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information.

•Pender County Museum is open to the public for free (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com.

•Women in Networking meeting every Thursday from 9:3010:30 a.m. at Olde Point Country Club.

•The Burgaw Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at Heritage Place in Burgaw.

Friday, January 12 •Pender County Museum open 1-4 p.m.

•The Marine Corps League, Detachment 1321 meets for breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Tuesday, January 16 •AlAnon meets at Hampstead United Methodist Church every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Room 9. The meeting is for family and friends of alcoholics. Everyone is welcome.

•The Burgaw Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at Burgaw Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Members do not have to live in Burgaw to be a member of this service organization. For more information, call Alan King at 910-789-1074.

Wednesday, January 17 •Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information •The Coastal Pender Rotary Club meets each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Belvedere Country Club, 2368 Country Club Drive in Hampstead.

•The Hampstead Women’s Club meets the second Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the HWC Building at 14435 U.S. Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. Everyone is welcome. Call 740-225-2705 for more information.

Thursday, January 18 •The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

•Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from noon-1 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information.

•Pender County Museum is open to the public for free (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com.

•Women in Networking meeting every Thursday from 9:3010:30 a.m. at Olde Point Country Club.

•The Hampstead Lions Club meets on the third Thursday of the month at Topsail Presbyterian Church at noon. Be sure to bring your lunch.

Friday January 19 •Pender County Museum open 1-4 p.m.

•The Marine Corps League, Detachment 1321 meets for breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Tuesday January 23 •The Knights of Columbus, Council 12281 meets the second and fourth Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Building, 16660 U.S. Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

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Rose Wrye Gourd Workshops Resuming in January $35 includes all materials For info contact: Wrye.rebekah@gmail.com Or text: 910.789.0835 Workshops held at the ARTS @ Burgaw Antiqueplace

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GRITS GROVE DESIGNS Sign Painting Workshops held at ArtBeat Community Center. $40 per person includes all materials for a farmhouse sign.

For more information contact Marti Smith @ 910.508.2952 Like me on FACEBOOK @ GRITS GROVE DESIGNS

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“Winter Wonderland” Mixed Media by Emerge Studio Art Enjoy an informal and relaxed evening workshop, held on Friday nights starting at 6:00 pm, ending at 9:00 or whenever we are ready to stop. In this basic mixed media workshop we will learn stepby-step methods for starting our mixed media canvas and building it through to the finished piece. Winter themes … Woodland trees, Angels, and Snowmen!!! Workshop fee of $40.00 covers all supplies and instruction. Workshops are held at the ARTS @ Burgaw Antiqueplace.

Friday January 12th 6:00 pm Friday January 26th 6:00 pm To register call or text Cheryl Hardie Holt 910.271.0433 Like me on Facebook “Emerge Studio Art”

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Kidz Klub of Burgaw Thursday afternoons For details check us out on Facebook

ArtBeat Community Center Located in the old EMS Building at 108 East Wilmington Street in Burgaw, ArtBeat is the new headquarters of the Pender Arts Council. ArtBeat offers arts programs to the community through classes, events, and workshops. The Pender Arts Council mission is to increase awareness and access to the arts in Pender County. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the community of Pender County. ArtBeat is sponsored by the Town of Burgaw. Memberships are $15 for individuals and $25 for families.

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Sunshine Studio Stained Glass

Beginner stained glass workshops with Jim Shapley from Sunshine Studio Stained Glass.

All supplies, tools, instruction for only $80.

Workshops are from 10am-4pm Next Workshop

Saturday January 6th Saturday January 13th Call Jim at 910.916.9426 or e-mail

SunshineStudioStainedGlass@gmail.com Workshops held at the ARTS @ Burgaw Antiqueplace

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