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A Pender County church building has been recently added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Read more on page 1B. Pender County football teams are getting down to crunch time in their regular seasons.

Read more in Sports on page 8A.

The Media of Record for the People of Pender County

Volume 48, No.3

Surf City Candidates Forum Thursday Oct. 26

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From Staff Reports The last of three Candidates Forums held by The Post & Voice and county Chambers of Commerce will be held Thursday evening in Surf City.

The town council race in Surf City has generated much interest as six candidates are running for two open seats on the board. “All our Candidates Forums this year have been well received and well-attended,� said Post & Voice Publisher Andy Pettigrew. “I expect the Surf City forum to be no different. From the word around town, there is a lot of energy in this year’s town council election.�

The ballot for Surf City will

feature candidates Teresa Batson Batts, Sandi Lowry, Dorothy Royal, Jeremy Shugarts, Peter Sloan, and Donna Thigpen. “As always, we will take written questions from Surf City residents to be posed to the candidates. Each candidate will have ample time at the beginning of the forum for introductions and to say whatever they wish,� Pettigrew said. “This is a good time for interested voters to come, hear the candidates, and find out where they stand on the issues important to Surf City residents.�

The forum will be held at the Surf City Welcome Center, located adjacent to the Roland Street beach access at 6 p.m.

Governor’s Volunteer Service Award nominations open Honoring exceptional volunteers across Pender County

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 Gover nor’s Volunteer Service Award.

The awards program, created by the Office of the Governor in 1979, recognizes North Carolina’s most dedicated volunteers. Through the years, the award has been bestowed on thousands of North Carolinians who have shown concern and compassion for their neighbors by volunteering in their local community.

Each County selects up to

10 individuals, businesses, groups/teams and one paid Director of Volunteers to be recognized for their outstanding contributions to their communities.

One of the nominees will be nominated for the Governor’s Medallion Award for Volunteer Service, which is awarded to the top 20 volunteers in the state. A local committee evaluates the nominations.

The 2018 Nomination form can be found on the NC Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service website

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Revolutionary War-era history comes alive at Moores Creek National BattleďŹ eld as the park holds its third Saturday event on Oct. 21. Colonial re enactors demonstrated examples of life in the 1700s. Here ladies show how various beverages were made from coffee to beer.

Pender County’s 911 backup system now online

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

By Barbara Mullins Special to the Post & Voice

The one thing you can never afford to go down is the 911 system.

The heart of emergency management and law enforcement in Pender County is the 911 system. It is a lifeline for those Pender County Sheriff Carson Smith experiencing a medical emergency or an urgent need for help.

Continued on page 2A running. The main site and the backup When those three numbers are dialed, have the very same hardware. If we were it is absolutely necessary for a trained to lose the 911 center to, say a tornado or professional to answer the call. fire, the backup site would still be operaPender County Sheriff Carson Smith tional. We could dispatch all calls from is responsible for the county’s 911 system. the backup center.�

His department staffs and keeps the sysPender EMS and Fire, along with tem in top working order. Smith reported Emergency Management, gave the Sherto County Commissioners at their Oct. iff ’s Department several offices in the 16 meeting Pender County now has a 911 county EOC to set up equipment for the 911 backup center. After about a year of proved form and be received backup center on line and running.

Smith told Commissioners all coun- working, installing a new phone system by the Pender County Board of Elections office by 5 p.m. ties in the state are required to have a 911 for the entire 911 system, the plan was approved by • the state. Tractors • Zero Turn Mowers Oct. 31. The form is avail- backup plan in place by July 2016. With Push Push Mowers Mowers • Lawn Lawn Zero Turn Mowers “The primary 911 Tractors center and •the able on the Pender County some counties simply having portable Trimmers & Chainsaws Trimmers & Chainsaws website at the Board of Elec- equipment that can be hastily set up in backup are identical as far as capabilSheriff Carson Smith the event of losing 911 service, Pender SALES ity is concerned,â€?

Smith •said. “If the• DELIVERY tions page. •• SERVICE PARTS SALES SERVICE • PARTS • DELIVERY primary 911 center were toAvailable suddenly cially in the 911 system,â€? said Commiss4HE ELECTION CANVASS WILL now has a permanent backup facility.

Financing Financing Available “We had a rudimentary 911 backup at disappear today, all we would need is the sioner David Piepmeyer. be held at 11 a.m. in the Board of Elections office in Burgaw, the county Emergency Operations Cen- personnel to operate in the backup – turn Smith said the backup site is one half Nov. 17. The canvass is the ter in Burgaw with a few computers and on the lights and sit down at the desks. mile from the primary 911 center, and the official certification of the radios,� Smith said. “Some counties have We are in a lot better shape than a lot of state recommends the sites be at least a election results by the Board a couple of suitcases with equipment in counties that have to load equipment and mile apart. a closet they can pull out and go down move it. That just does not work. We are of Elections. “We hope someday when we have a For additional information the road, hook up and hope it works. You just a matter of minutes from being up new law enforcement center and jail to contact the Pender County can have a lot of problems with that. I and running if something happens to the be a little further away. The one thing Board of Elections at 259- wanted a place where you could walk in, main center.� you can never afford to go down is the turn on the light switch, and be up and “Redundancy is very important, espe- 911 system.�

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Fall Festival Oct. 29 at Hampstead Baptist

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Hampstead Baptist Church will hold its Fall Festival Sunday, Oct. 29 from 3-6 p.m. The public is invited to join them for a family-oriented old fashioned carnival.

The event will offer a variety of games to amuse the kids, as well as food and fun activities. Hot dogs, cotton candy, popcorn and sno-cones will be available. There will be bounce houses, face painting, a cake walk and caricatures, as well. All of the festivities are free and open to everyone.

A silent auction will also be held at the festival to benefit disaster relief. The church is expecting to have at least 20 items for the silent auction.

Food Lion will be donating fruit baskets, and there will be gift certificates to local businesses. One of the church members is putting together a fishing package with a rod and reel, and there will be an Ice House ice skating package, as well.

Children’s Director Kelly Witherspoon and the children’s ministry have worked to coordinate the festival, and the entire church will be involved in bringing it to fruition. Witherspoon said that this year’s event will be more than just for children.

“There’s going to be something for everyone. We’ll have stuff for women, men and kids. We want it to be a fun family event. That’s why we tried to bring in some different things that would be interesting to the adults, as well.

We’re going to have a silent auction to benefit the North

Carolina Baptist Men. They are already on site in Puerto Rico and Texas from the recent hurricanes. We’re going to send the money to them.

We have quite a few items, including a fishing package and different items that the local Hampstead businesses are donating. That should be fun, and something for the adults to do while the kids are playing,” said Witherspoon.

In the past, Hampstead Baptist Church’s Fall Festival has been held as a Saturday night event, with about 150 children and their families attending.

This year the church decided to offer it on a Sunday afternoon to avoid conflicts with bedtime and other events.

This is Witherspoon’s fourth year helping with the festival at the church. She said that, based on the response they are seeing on social media, it appears that this year’s festival will be bigger and better than ever.

“We’re just super excited about it, and we just want everyone to come out and have a good, fun time. For the cake walk, we will probably have 30 plus cakes, and a lot of them will be homemade. The kids love getting in there and winning a whole cake. Our ladies take charge of that, and the cake walk is always a big hit.

Our men are taking care of cooking the hot dogs for us.

We are hoping it’s going to be good weather, and that it will be a lot of fun for everyone.

I am excited, and I am ready for it to be here,” said Witherspoon.

Hampstead Baptist Church is located at 67 Factory Road in Hampstead.

Pender EMS & Fire Report Oct. 15-21

Pend e r E MS R epo rt Total n u mbe r of Patie nt Cont acts: 19 2 Calls p e r Statio n Burgaw Station 1 39 Sloop Point Station 14 20 Hampstead Station 16 25 Surf City Station 23 28 Topsail Beach Station 4 5 Union Station 5 17 Rocky Point Station 7 35 Atkinson Station 9 15 Maple Hill Station 13 4 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 S. Station 29 4 Typ e of Call s Cancelled: 30 Refusals: 68 Stand By: 3 Transported: 85 Treated/released: 6 Fire De pa rtm ent R epo rts Total C alls: 4 2 Calls p e r Statio n Rescue 1 Burgaw 8 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 2 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 4 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 18 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 2 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 2 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South 6 EMS St. 4 Topsail Beach 0 Fire Call T yp e Su m m ary Fire 9 Motor Vehicle Crash 9 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 17 Cancelled 7 Ocean Rescue 0

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The Burgaw Lions Club hosted Donny Bobo of Edward Jones Oct. 17. His talk was very helpful and informative on investing for the future.

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Marcus Jahmeel Williams and Loni Watson Williams of Atlanta, are celebrating their first wedding anniversary. They were married Oct. 22, 2016. To commemorate this special occasion, the couple will take a trip back to their honeymoon spots in Europe. They will begin their celebration in Rome, Italy and on to Athens, Greece before returning home. Loni is the daughter of Mr. Basil Watson and Mrs. Alene Watson of Bronx, New York and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gray of Brampton, Ontario. Jahmeel is the son of Mrs. Lorena Jordan Williams and the Late Rev. Woodrow Williams, Jr. of Atlanta, and the grandson of Mrs. Molissa B. Jordan of Burgaw.

Volunteers

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This year the nomination form will be available as a fillable PDF. Nominators can fill out the form on line and then

print the form already filled out electronically.

Additional help available by contacting Pender Adult Services 910-259-9119 ext 329 or by email: bmullins@penderpas.com Only typed forms will be accepted. Applications must be received no later than Jan. 17.

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PATH fundraiser Nov. 10 in Burgaw

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer The Pender Alliance for Teen (and Child) Health (PATH) will hold its second Annual Fund Event Nov. 10 from 5:30 until 8 p.m. at the historic Burgaw Train Depot.

Supporters of the cause who are present will gather in the dining car for cocktails and heavy hors doers. The suggested donation is $50 per person.

Jackie Norton catered last year‘s event, and will return this year with her highly sought after ham biscuits.

The fundraising goal for the gathering is $10,000 to support PATH’s health and wellness programs. Those who wish to attend should RSVP to Laurie Link by Nov. 3 by phone at (910) 612-7072 or by email at laurielink57@gmail.com.

PATH’s mission is to be a consortium of agencies, educators and health care providers that is dedicated to improving access to health care and health education for Pender County adolescents. The nonprofit partners with its medical provider, the Pender County Health Department. The program provides centers at Pender High School, Cape Fear Middle and Elementary Schools and West Pender Middle School.

At each of the School-Based Health Centers, children who

are enrolled in the PATH program can seek medical attention while at the school site. They are able to see a Family Nurse Practitioner or one of the Registered Nurses when the need arises. Mental health and counseling are also provided in the centers by another partner of the program, Coastal Horizons.

The PATH program has several benefits for Pender County families. It is convenient for parents, allowing them to avoid taking time off work to get a child to the doctor, since their kids can seek medical attention right at school.

They can schedule appointments ahead of time, but it is not necessary. Mental health and counseling are available at the school sites. Private insurance, Medicaid, and uninsured students on a sliding fee scale are all accepted.

Services offered include Health-e-Access (TeleHealth) and annual physicals, including sports physicals and well child checks. Kindergarten health assessments, immunizations and hearing and vi-

sion screening are available.

Mental and behavioral health, sick visits and management of chronic conditions can be done on site, as well.

One recent project that PATH participated in, Pender Pop!, involved a local farmer, Pender High School and the NC State Extension in Burgaw.

Dan Rawls, a local farmer, donated his time, machinery and staff to plant an acre of popcorn on the grounds of Pender High while Extension Agent Tim Mathews provided his knowledge throughout the process.

At the end of September, 700 pounds of popcorn were harvested and sent to a seed cleaner to remove the debris left over from harvesting. Some of the popcorn has been designated to be given to Booster clubs to be sold at games, and it will also be used to raise funds for the PATH programs.

To learn more about the PATH program, visit PenderAllianceForTeenHealth.com.

100 Youth In White

Youth program at Malpass Corner Oct. 29

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer An event entitled 100 Youth in White will be held at Malpass Corner Elementary School Oct. 29 from 3-6 p.m. The occasion is being hosted by Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and coordinated by church member Mary Pair. All children are invited to attend and are asked to come dressed in white tee shirts and jeans.

The afternoon will begin with a nationally known motivational speaker, Tawana Williams. After she speaks, a pizza party and time to visit with friends will follow.

A few years ago, Mary Pair started a little harvest festival sponsored by the church the last Saturday of October. She said that this year’s event will be different.

“This year, God gave me a vision, and I’m just supposed to get kids together. He gave me that vision and I gave it the name 100 Youth in White.

What we want is the children, it doesn’t matter where you are from, to come to Malpass Cor ner wearing white tee shirts and jeans. Our speaker, Tawana Williams, is coming from Wilson, NC. She was born without arms, and she is a ‘Hope Coach.’ She tells

us that it doesn’t matter what you don’t have. You have everything that you need to be whatever it is that you want to be. We will have door prizes and we have a DJ to keep everybody in good spirits and keep everything going,” said Pair.

Pair said that although she doesn’t understand exactly why she is supposed to do this, she believes that it is not for her to understand. Of all the people that she has asked to take a part in the youth night, whether it’s helping with the food or helping with donations, nobody has said no and everybody is excited. She just wants to make sure that the word gets out and that the kids come and have a good time. “ O u r Pa s t o r at U n i o n Missionary Baptist Church, Thomas Bass, Jr., tells us all the time that we are elevating to the next level. He told me he was proud of me for stepping out and going forth, trying to make this happen, because even though I don’t understand, there is a reason why God wants this to happen.

I’m just trying to be used a s a vessel so that I can help benefit somebody else. That’s my goal.

I just want to help people and watch them succeed,” said Pair.

Speaker Tawana Williams

was born without arms and has impaired use of her legs due to the drug Thalidomide that was given to her mother during pregnancy. She has faced and overcome many obstacles throughout her life, and strives to teach others to overcome their own challenges. Today, Williams is known as “The Hope Coach” and she speaks about how to live a life with no more excuses.

Williams has been featured on various television shows sharing her story of how she beat the odds, including: The Judge Hatchett Show, The WORD Network, Manna Express TV, Atlanta Live, Lifetime TV, The 700 Club and Your World with Creflo Dollar.

She was a spokesperson for The Agape Gospel Academy in Atlanta, and she is also lobbying Congress for Family Assistance Rest Rooms (F.A.R.R.) in every airport throughout America. She is also a Les Brown Platinum Speaker, trained by the motivational speaker and former politician.

Malpass Corner Elementary School is located at 4992 Malpass Corner Rd. in Burgaw.

For more information about Tawana Williams, please visit her website at www.TawanaWilliams.com.

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One little battle in a larger war For years, North Carolina has held an enviable – at least in the eyes of most people – reputation for it no-nonsense approach to enforcement of impaired driving laws. Our state was among the first to go to the .08 percent blood alcohol rule for impaired driving, a level that has been tried and proven reasonable in the We can’t arrest our way courts. out of the opiate epidemic, The results are the proof but we need to ensure in the pudding: while far those responsible for entoo many people still die in alcohol-related crashes forcing the laws have the every year, our numbers are proper tools and training drastically lower than 30 or they need to handle the 40 years ago. legal end of the problem.

There is a new challenge facing law enforcement officers and motorists, however, in the form of drivers impaired by improper use of narcotics.

The opiate epidemic, as it is called, has become a daily part of life. Regardless of the reasons, more people are gaining access and becoming addicted to prescription painkillers. When those addicts run out of good will with their doctors, they turn to street sources, and often end up using heroin rather than prescription pills.

The danger starts with opiates, the pain medications we have often begun to consider a standard part of even minor medical procedures. We often think that if a doctor gives us a prescription, and the pharmacist fills it, it must be safe. That is the excuse often heard from people arrested for driving while impaired on opiates.

Whether the excuse is true or not, opiates have an unpredictable effect on many users, with the drowsy euphoria coming over them at inconvenient times. This is one reason many opiate-related DWI cases bear descriptions of people who appear lethargic or sleepy.

In alcohol related cases, a standard Breathalyzer will often give officers sufficient cause to arrest a suspected impaired driver. But as one veteran officer said it best, Oxycodone has no smell, so it’s more challenging to determine exactly what is causing a person’s suspect behavior.

There are other concerns with drug-impaired driving, namely the timing. Law officers know when they can find many allegedly impaired drivers: at night and on weekends.

Drinking is generally more of a recreational activity, and that’s when most people have the required free time to enjoy a drink or two (or tie one on).

But drug addiction is a 24-hour, seven day a week gig. It’s chilling to think how many times a school bus full of children has escaped a head-on collision with an impaired driver.

The state hasn’t been sittin’ on the porch watchin’ as the opioid crisis has grown. You may recall that local Wildlife officers were among the first in the state to complete drug-detection training, in part because of the rising numbers of drug users on area waterways. Local officers can call on speciallytrained operators with the Highway Patrol if they do not have a similarly trained officer in their own department.

But opiate detection certification takes time and money, neither of which are in ready supply with any law enforcement agency. Properly or improperly determining a person’s impairment can mean wasted time in court and worse, the return of habitual users to the highways.

We can’t arrest our way out of the opiate epidemic, but we need to ensure those responsible for enforcing the laws have the proper tools and training they need to handle the legal end of the problem.

It’s hard to fight a war as large as the opiate crisis; we have to pick and choose our battles to preserve any hope of victory.

Drug DWI investigation and detection training is one battle that can be won.

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Notes from the Field, Part 2

How to bail out at 500 mph

Bill Messer Sounds easy, doesn’t it? Easy as falling out of a plane?

It was, in the days of open cockpit airplanes. Airplanes flew slowly enough for the

aircrew to jump over the side. At higher speeds, the pilot was in danger of being struck by the horizontal stabilizer or vertical fin before falling away.

Retired USMC Col. Tom Huckelbery flew the Douglas A-4E Skyhawk in Viet-Nam, and later the McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom. After retiring from the military he went to work for a company that developed ejection seat technology, and I asked him to tell me about the improvements.

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Jefferson Weaver

The philosophy of cows I was friends once with a drunken cow.

I thought of the wayward heifer the other day as I drove past a paddock filled with contented mom-cows and cavorting calves. None of the cattle I saw that day were intoxicated, to the best of my knowledge, although some pretty funky things could have occurred had they reached across the ditch and found the jimson weed.

I have related to you before about the Happy Heifer.

Miss Rhonda and I were living in a community that was only reached by going to the middle of nowhere and turning right. It was gloriously isolated—nearly a half-mile to the nearest neighbor, and they didn’t speak English.

One of the other neighbors (who did speak English, with a touch of the Geechee) had a few dozen cattle. He regularly bought and sold cows and pigs at the livestock auctions, and one day, a fellow cattle baron threw a lovely little “milkin’ heifer” into a deal that may involved goats, an old steer, and piglets that were the result of our lovelorn potbellied pig’s obsession with a Yorkshire sow.

Our neighbor had no particular use for a milk cow (or ‘milch cow’, in the proper, if somewhat archaic parlance), but one doesn’t look a gift cow in the mouth.

He brought her home, and

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Jefferson Weaver plopped her in the field with the other cattle. He encouraged us to make friends with her, and made vague references to building a milking shed, if she’d get along with the other cows.

Problem was, the other cows didn’t like her very much; she was a brown and white cow in a black cow world, and her pasture mates weren’t very inclusive. She eventually had to have her own paddock, beside an old house that sad sadly in the middle of the pasture.

The original residents of the house had planted a small orchard around the homestead, and while the house was no longer inhabitable, the peach, pear and apple trees flourished.

Brother Charlie told us we could help ourselves to whatever was available at any time, so we regularly

fought the cattle for the fruit of the forgotten forebears.

Miss Rhonda got to feeling sorry for the little milch cow, and we started sharing the bounty with her. She would stand forlornly by the fence, watching the other cows contentedly munching the fallen fruit. Being a sucker for big brown eyes— that’s one reason Miss Rhonda married me, but that’s beside the point—she began feeding the Guernsey-mix.

A powerfully cold start to fall sent many of the apples tumbling to the ground a bit early, to the delight of the entire herd – except for our little friend. As the harvest began to thin, Rhonda began feeding her the fallen apples, some of which were redolent with a smell like apple brandy.

The smell was not the

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I have a lot of back and neck pain and am wondering if it’s worth trying. What all can you tell me about acupuncture?

Afraid of Needles Dear Afraid, Many well-designed studies over the years – funded by the National Institutes of Health – have found acupuncture to be very effective in easing arthritis pain, and can help with a variety of other ailments too. Here’s what you should know.

First used in China more than 2,000 years ago, acupuncture has become increasingly popular in the United States over the past 40 years.

While acupuncture isn’t a cure-all treatment, it is a safe, drug-free option for relieving many different types of pain including osteoarthritis, low back pain, neck pain, migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, postoperative pain, tennis elbow, carpel tunnel syndrome, dental pain, menstrual cramps and more.

Studies have also shown that it can be helpful in treating asthma, depression, digestive disorders, addictions, menopause symptoms like hot flashes, and nausea caused by chemotherapy or anesthesia.

Exactly how or why acupuncture works is still not fully understood, but it’s based on the traditional Eastern theory that vital energy flows through pathways in the body, and when any of

these pathways get blocked, pain and illness result. Acupuncture unblocks the pathways to restore health.

However, today most U.S. medical doctors tend to believe that acupuncture works because it stimulates the nerves causing the release of endorphins, which are the body’s natural painkiller hormones. It’s also shown to increase blood circulation, decrease inflammation and stimulate the immune system. s7HAT TO +NOW If the thought of getting needles stuck into your body makes you a little uneasy, you’ll be happy to know that an acupuncture treatment is nothing like getting a shot. In fact, it’s quite relaxing. Here are some additional points you should know: s4HE NEEDLES They’re solid, sterile and disposable (used only once), and as thin as a cat’s whisker. The number of needles used for each treatment can vary anywhere from a few, up to a dozen or more. And where the needles are actually stuck depends on the condition being treated, but they are typically inserted about one-quarter to 1-inch deep, and are left in place for about 20 minutes.

After placement, the needles are sometimes twirled or manipulated, or stimulated with electricity or heat. s$OES IT HURT You may

feel a brief, sharp sensation when the needle is inserted, but generally it’s not painful.

Once the needle is in place, however, you may feel a tingling sensation, numbness, mild pressure or warmth. s4REATMENTS How many treatments you’ll need will depend on the severity of your condition – 12 treatments done weekly or biweekly is very common. It’s also important to know that acupuncture can be used in conjunction with other conventional medical treatments, or by itself. s#OST AND COVERAGE The cost per treatment typically runs anywhere from $50 to $100 or more. Unfortunately, most private health plans including Medicare, do not cover acupuncture.

To find an acupuncturist in your area ask your doctor for a referral, or you can do a search online at the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (nccaom.org) and acufinder.com. Both sites provide a national database of certified and/or licensed practitioners.

Or visit the American Academy of Medical Acupuncturists (medicalacupuncture.org), which offers a directory of MDs who are certified to practice acupuncture.

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I missed my annual assignment judging cakes, cookies and breads for the North Carolina State Fair last week.

It was always an enjoyable adventure getting a sneak peek behind the scenes before the gates open to the throngs of fair goers enjoying this annual event.

Growing up right down the road, I never realized, or even considered how far some folks travel to take in the sights, sounds and smells of the fair.

The last time I judged I was assigned to the juniors, which had fewer categories and fewer entries, which translated to no cheese straws. Lucky for me, our fearless leader knows how much I love them so she brought me one of each of the adult entries.

The culinary creativity never ceases to amaze me, including the decorated cakes resembling everything from a pizza, to a sandcastle, a carousel and a monkey.

While none of the peanut brittle had bacon in it this year (trust me, this is a good thing), some of the creations caught us a little off guard.

We finished up earlier than usual last time, and for the first time ever they offered us a light lunch of hotdogs, chips and sodas. This is the first time I ever felt like eating after judging food, and the first time vendors were not selling food yet, so it worked out well.

The Dorton Arena, still the centerpiece of the state fairgrounds, has housed various events for as long as I can remember. I have enjoyed concerts, competitions, roller derby and even the graduation of my Goddaughter in that building.

Somehow it is still standing, as loud and proud as ever.

My favorite part of the fair for as long as I can remember has always been the flower and garden show. The smell of fresh mulch permeates the air and over 3000 mums and other flowers are always a feast for the eyes.

I especially enjoy soaking in the creative energy as artists and gardeners craft captivating outdoor environments.

Even as a child, the ‘fake backyards’ as I called them, rivaled the midway, along with the exhibits in the Education Building. Adorned with new curtains, cabinets and paint, the old faithful, familiar flea market building had a fresh face last time I was there.

I saw several posts on Facebook; some of my favorite families enjoying their timeless tradition. It was always a big deal as a kid, but the older I get the less I enjoy it, which is what makes my annual sneak peek so special.

Living on the island means fewer trips to the mainland, and missing some aspects of my former life, but they are keeping me on the list in case I can make it next year.

The executive summary without the crowds is an excellent abbreviated version of the fair for me.

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My Spin

Tom Campbell

Legislators, reform thyself If there were one theme that defined North Carolina’s legislature this decade it would be that they are a body of reformers. Lawmakers have reformed elections, taxes, education, healthcare, the courts and state government - and those are just the ones that come to mind.

Too often these reforms result in costly lawsuits and our legislators don’t have a good won-loss record. It’s not that courts are packed with Democrats, as some maintain.

The truth is that too many decisions are quickly made behind closed doors with too

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Cows are ruminants, meaning they have multiple sections in their stomachs.

This is so they take their time digesting, making more efficient use of their food.

The problem, however, is that sometimes, everything comes together exactly right—temperature, ripeness of the fruit, and for all I know, the phase of the moon—and the cow’s belly turns into a liquor still.

Our little heifer was a skinny girl when she came in; like all small-framed people, she apparently had problems holding her liquor.

One evening, she broke the wire leading to the apple tree enclosure, and ate herself silly on half-rotting apples.

The next day produced a cow better suited for a spring break bacchanal of the kind that makes college kids regret the invention of social media.

We first became aware of her condition when we heard a horrible, keening sound from the cattle pasture. I was worried one of the girls was having problems with a calf, or that all the cows were being attacked by the alleged panther roaming the area (that’s a column for another day). Rushing to the pasture, we saw our cow standing spraddle-legged and woozy-headed amongst a mashed mess of rotten apples. I feared she was sick or injured, until I smelled her breath.

Our cow was drunk. Not

Messer Continued from page 4A “The A-4 wasn’t all that fast. We generally delivered our ordnance at 450-500 mph.

The escape system back then was rudimentary. Before that, in the F-9 (Grumman Panther and Cougar) and

little consideration given to potential unintended consequences and there is no attempt to seek consensus or compromise.

For this and other reasons our General Assembly needs to reform the one area they have conspicuously ignored – their own structure and process.

Sitting in the galleries above either chamber one quickly realizes that the legislature isn’t a representative sampling of our state.

Our legislature is largely old, white, male and either retired or wealthy. The working class can neither afford to run nor take the required time away from their livelihoods.

Current leadership has strived to keep both the long and short sessions from running interminably long, but they have failed to control the growing number of called special sessions and, when not in session, committee meeting that require many to be in Raleigh several times a month.

Our state pays the price when potentially good candidates are unable to make the sacrifice. We need better discipline regarding the time required to serve.

Speaking of price, we don’t pay legislators adequately. If we want better

legislators we need to pay them better. Each legislator receives compensation of $13,951 per year, plus an expense allowance of $559 per month and per diem expenses when in Raleigh averaging around $89 a night for room and $51 per day for meals. In exchange for fairer compensation we would do away with the legislative retirement plan. If we truly have a parttime legislature we should not be socking money into a retirement plan that rewards lawmakers based on how many years they serve.

Term limits are also needed. Too many serve too long. We would suggest leadership serve no more than 8 years and all legislators be restricted to twelve years.

Fresh blood will have fresh solutions to problems.

Another needed reform is to change the length of a legislator’s term from two to four years. When lawmakers constantly have to seek re-election they have to be constantly raising money.

To win a seat in our legislature costs a minimum of $100,000, and when you have to raise that amount every two years you go where the contributions money is… mostly lobbyists and PAC groups, who either want to pass or to block legislation

from passing.

No reform is more badly needed than redistricting.

It is incontrovertible that lawmakers currently choose voters, not the other way around. If we want competitive elections with good candidates North Carolina must rid itself of gerrymandering by establishing an independent redistricting commission. Why would anyone want to run in a contest where the outcome is essentially already determined?

This one change could easily make our legislature more accountable and more effective.

Finally, we need to reform the legislative process itself and return to times when the budget was fully heard and debated in sub-committee meetings, then taken to the respective revenue or finance committees for further discussion and debate before coming to the floor for final debate and a vote.

We’ve made the case and suggested solutions. Legislature, reform thyself.

Tom Campbell is former assistant North Carolina State Treasurer and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a weekly statewide television discussion of NC issues. NC Spin airs Saturday at 8 a.m. on WILM-TV Wilmington.

tipsy, not buzzed, but drunk enough to appear on an episode of “Cops.”

As I have noted before, had the situation been different, my wife might have had words with the cow. The blistered bovine bounded over to me, and flirted, kissed, licked, and schmoozed all over the man who had suddenly become her favorite human. Near as I could tell, she was shamelessly attempting to get me to run away with her to some cow-version of a romantic weekend. She even tried to pick a fight with the Angus cattle, several of whom were scandalized and shaking their heads, saying “I told you so—I knew there was something wrong with that hussy. What are the neighbors going to think?“ Apparently the Angus cattle were good Baptists and didn’t cotton to drinking, or at the very least, they were better able to hold their liquor.

I doubt the cows who invaded our Boy Scout camp one night were intoxicated.

More likely they were just curious.

A wicked storm roared through just after we’d all finally, begrudgingly gone to bed, bellies full of the fantastic cooking that only occurs around a Scout campfire (and most likely, our minds full of the salacious stories half-whispered by the older scouts after our leaders had gone to sleep.)

The storm chopped electrical power throughout the area, and likely caused the cattle to panic, or at least get nervous. With no fence in their way, they wandered toward the nearest sheltered area—the woods where our

camp was set up in classic Scout fashion. Our perishables were in a cooler by the mess tent, but each boy had his own stash of granola bars, snacks and other treats.

I am fairly sure that to a storm-nervous cow, the idea of some comfort food was pretty attractive. This is on top of the fact that they were likely curious as to why these humans who made silly faces and noises at the herd that day were sleeping in the woods that night. Dozens of hooves crumped their way across the pine straw, driven by the smell of raisins and chocolate chip cookies.

It didn’t take long for the night to erupt with the sound of screaming boys and mooing cattle.

Tents fell, cows were frightened, boys were terrified, and a good time was had by all—well, except for the Scouts. That goes especially for the boy who was in the outhouse when the cow nosed open the flap and looked inside. I’m fairly sure he was institutionalized (the boy, not the cow).

Finally, the cattle became bored with our screams of terror, and wandered on their way home. One of our Scout leaders was also a lay preacher, and in chapel that Sunday morning after the catastrophe, he had no problem talking about how telling dirty jokes and stories around a campfire can lead to serious consequences— like, perhaps, being raided by cows in the dead of night.

I thought of the hopelessly drunk heifer, as well as the Old Testament cows of a few years earlier, as I watched that much more staid herd of

cattle enjoying the sunshine the other day. The entire spring’s nursery was arrayed in a group nap around the largest of the female cows, and the babysitter looked content to lay in the grass, chewing and thinking about whatever cows ponder.

The rest of the herd was a few dozen yards away, contentedly grazing, and likely discussing how children absolutely wreck their mothers’ bodies, but they’re worth it. Unless there’s an apple tree around there I don’t know about, in which case I’m fairly sure they were planning a cows’ night out with the nearest Boy Scout troop.

Jefferson Weaver is a writer and columnist with the Post & Voice. Contact him at jeffersonweaver@nrcolumbus.com.

early systems, literally, it was a 37mm cannon shell. The joke was “Place your spine in the position you want it in for the rest of your life and eject,” because it was a kick in the ass. Now, we’re down to 16 ‘G’s (the force of gravity, 16 G is sixteen times the force of gravity, so a 100 pound object has the force of 1,600

pounds), and the rocket, it’s a two stage process (one stage gets the pilot and seat out of the airplane, the second stage accelerates the pilot and seat away from the airplane).

Tom had started out with a company that made parts for existing ejection seats,

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More N.C. students taking advance placement exams SAT scores above national average Continuing a recent trend, more North Carolina high school students are taking and Cape Fear Cyclists donated $1,500 to Burgaw Middle School Oct. 17. Ms. Godwin was succeeding in college-level invited to their awards ceremony on the battleship USS North Carolina to receive the dona- Advanced Placement courses, tion. Donations from the cyclists will be used to motivate and reward students for positive according to a report released behavior and recognize students for academic excellence throughout the school year. “We today by The College Board, which administers the AP are so very fortunate to have our partnership with the Cape Fear Cyclists and look forward program and exams. to working with them in future years as they utilize our facilities for the Tour de Blueberry,” T he number of public Ms. Godwin said. The Tour de Blueberry has been a very successful component to the NC school students in North CarBlueberry Festival and has generated much excitement and enthusiasm throughout our olina taking at least one AP community. We appreciate your support, Cape Fear Cyclists. Pictured above are Assistant exam in 2016-17 increased 6 percent from the previous Principal Jonathan DeBerry and Principal Caroline Godwin. year, compared to a 5.2 percent increase nationally, according to The College Board data.

“It is encouraging to see more students taking advantage of ways to get collegelevel credit that can save them and their families money on higher-education costs,” said North Carolina Superintendent Mark Johnson. “Earning college credit while still in high school is one example of the multiple pathways to success that our public schools provide to students.”

In all, 74,041 students in the state’s public schools took a total of 138,282 AP exams, of which 71,337 received a proficient score of 3 or higher. Compared to the 2015-16, North Carolina saw a 6.9 percent increase in the number of exams taken and a 7.1 percent increase in test takers earning a score of at least 3. The test is scored on a scale of 1 to 5.

Successful performance on Advanced Placement exams can help students earn transferable college credit and save on college costs. In addition, research shows that students who take AP classes are more likely to persist in college and graduate in four years.

The College Board also released results today on a revised version of the SAT colle ge admissions exam, showing North Carolina’s public school graduates scoring above the national average among public school graduates for the second straight year. But with a new test administered beginning in March 2016, the results for the class of 2017 set a new baseline and are not comparable to previous years.

The combined average score for 2017 public school graduates in North Carolina was 1,074, compared to 1,044 for public school graduates nationally. For all graduates, North Carolina’s average score was 1,081, compared to 1,060 nationally.

The state’s SAT results reflect the performance of fewer students in North Carolina taking the exam. The scores of 44,325 graduates of North Carolina public schools in 2017 represent about half the state’s 2017 graduates – a decrease of about 8 percent from the previous year’s 48,327

graduates who took the exam.

Fewer public school students in North Carolina are taking the college admissions exam because the state now requires and pays the cost for all 11th graders to take the ACT college-readiness exam, a measure also widely used in college-admissions decisions.

Compared to the nation as a whole, North Carolina 2017 graduates who took the new SAT earned higher average scores on both the evidencebased reading and writing portion on the exam as well as the math portion. On the reading and writing section, North Carolina’s average score was 542, compared to 527 nationally; on the math portion, North Carolina’s average score was 532, compared to 517 nationally.

The College Board says the new version of the SAT is designed to better measure the essential knowledge and skills for college and career readiness and success, as shown by research, and to connect more closely to classroom learning.

Results for 2017 graduates show that 50 percent of North Carolina’s test takers met the college and career readiness benchmarks for both reading and writing and for math, compared to 46 percent of national test takers.

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Eugene “Pete” Pridgen CURRIE -- Eugene “Pete” Pridgen, 86, of Currie passed from his earthly life Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born Aug. 31, 1931 in Pender County, the son of the late William Dudley and Ola Mae Croom Pridgen. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Deloris Horrell Pridgen in 2013.

Pete is survived by his beloved family, sons, Scott Pridgen (Rachal Mandola) and Delwin Pridgen; granddaughter, Evie Mae Pridgen; stepgrandson, William Mandola; and many extended family and friends.

He was a faithful member of Bethlehem Baptist Church where he had served in many capacities, including being a deacon. In years past, Pete served on the Pender Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees and most recently he was a member of Antique Auto Club-AAA. Pete was an astute businessman, a friend to many, and a man who loved his family and took care of them. Many will remember his saw mill days, but Pete most enjoyed squirrel hunting and collecting antique cars. Pete often did things for others that no one ever knew about. Fond memories of Pete will remain in our hearts.

The family received friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw.

A graveside service was at 11 a.m. Oct. 13 at Long Bluff Cemetery, Tram Road in Currie. Pastor David Knowles conducted the service.

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Continued from page 5A Universal Propulsion, (Goodrich, Stencel, IBP-Zvezda) and the company found their development efforts lead to not just better parts, but a better seat. He filled me in on the background of the major manufacturers, and the differences between working with the British and working with the Russians.

Martin-Baker is the world’s largest ejection seat supplier.

“When we tried to be a second source for Martin-Baker, they made it difficult for us,” Tom said, “We were more comfortable working with the Russians. On the K-36, a Mach 3 seat (Mach numbers are used instead of mph, Mach 3 is 3 times the speed of sound). The Russians wanted some of our technology, to make the seat lighter, and we wanted some of their high-end technology. The

Ames Deon Alderman CURRIE -- Ames Deon Alderman, 49 of Currie, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Oct. 21 at Nixon Lewis Funeral Home in Burgaw. Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 20 at Nixon Lewis FH in Burgaw.

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Kenneth E. Heckart HOLLY RIDGE -- Kenneth E. Heckart was born Aug. 4, 1924 and passed away Oct. 15, 2017 at the age of 93.

He was born in Ottumwa, Iowa to Paul James and Elizabeth (Orndorff) Heckart.

Ken was initially a parttime resident of Holly Ridge, North Carolina, spending time in the spring, summer and fall with his son and his family; and a full-time resident of McAllen, Texas, where he lived and spent time with his family and friends living there. In the Spring of 2016, he became a full-time resident of Holly Ridge.

He was a World War II Air Force veteran and, after this service, he began his career in government starting with the U.S. Treasury Department and ending with his retirement after 33 years as a U.S. Chief Deputy Marshal.

Ken was a member of the Providence Baptist Church in Holly Ridge and the Baptist Temple Church in McAllen (where he was active in missionary work in both Mexico and South Texas for 24 years).

Russians had ‘throw weight’ and we had ‘smaller, lighter, cheaper’ designs.”

“Did you ever see the Space Shuttle escape system?” Tom asked, “A wind deflector lifted out of the side and a (curved) pole popped out.” The crew’s suit latched on to the pole and they jumped, and were guided away from the aircraft by the curve of the pole.

“We were privy to some of that technology,” Tom continued, “because we made very exotic explosives. When the whole (shuttle assembly) vehicle lifts up, and the main rocket with the big tank takes over, the two (boosters) on the side left, and we made the explosives that separated them. They were precision explosives because if you got a millisecond delay (at that speed) you were gonna’ get a yaw. You can see the delay when you watch a launch.

When the boosters ignite, you can see the whole thing rock from side to side, and once they

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He is survived by a son, Major Kevin E. Heckart (U.S. Marine Corps veteran and now a local attorney), his wife Jeanne and four grandchildren: Amber Nicole, Jessica Ann, Kristin Marie, and Kevin Eugene, Jr. all of Holly Ridge, North Carolina.

Ken was preceded in death by his parents Paul James and Elizabeth (Orndorff) Heckart, Beverly Rusch (sister), Beatrice Tomlinson (sister), Mary Lee Buehner (sister), Clarence (Bud) Heckart (brother), Betty Jean McCaughey (sister), Paul David Heckart (Brother), and Barbara Clark (sister).

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Providence Baptist Church.

A graveside service will be held at the Providence Baptist Church Cemetery in Holly Ridge Nov. 4, 2017 at 11 a.m. with a reception to follow the service at his son’s residence.

Hilda Rooks Tompkins ROCKY POINT -- Hilda Rooks Tompkins, 88, of Rocky Point passed gently from her earthly life Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 at her home following a brief illness. She was surrounded with love by her family.

She was born Aug. 2, 1929 in Rocky Point, the daughter of the late Arthur Wright Rooks and Estelle Rooks. In addition to her parents, Hilda was preceded in death by her son, Liston S. “Jack” Tompkins, Jr.; four brothers and four sisters.

Hilda is survived by her daughter, Pamela Kaye Tompkins; daughter-in-law, Cathy Tompkins; grandsons, Anthony Tompkins and Samuel Brady; sisters, Gray Moore and Mary Elizabeth Douglas; many nieces, nephews, and extended family.

A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 at Riley’s Creek Baptist Church with The Rev. Jim Herchenhahn officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be given to Riley’s Creek Baptist Church, 19845 NC Hwy 210, Rocky Point, stabilize and settle, the main engine ignites.”

I asked Tom about his service, how he wound up in this business.

“I graduated from college, University of Louisville, and was commissioned in the Marines in 1961. I had vision problems at the time, which kept me on the ground for three years, but found the key to a good flight physical was a good night’s sleep, passed the eye exam and went off for flight training in 1963, got my wings in 1965, went to South Carolina for the A-4C and then Viet-Nam in the A-4E. Then I came out of Viet-Nam and was sent to Hawaii and flew the F-4 Phantom II, I’d never flown fighters before.

It had a Martin-Baker seat in it, the Navy has long been an advocate of Martin-Baker Escape Systems. I flew the F-4 for a number of years, commanded two F-4 squadrons,

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Joseph Zaledzieski Jr. BURGAW -- Joseph Zaledzieski Jr., 24, of Burgaw passed away Saturday Oct. 21, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born May 17, 1993 in Patterson N.J. son of Christine Esmarian and Joseph Zaledzieski Sr. Joseph is survived by his mother Christine Esmarian of Burgaw and father Joseph Zaledzieski Sr.; brother Christopher Eric Esmarian of Burgaw; and grandmother Judith Esmarian of Burgaw.

Joseph served his country honorably as a member of the United States Army. His hobbies included skateboarding

and playing the guitar.

A memorial service will be Saturday October 28, 2017 at Harrell’s Funeral Home Chapel at 3 p.m. Reverend Ted Mercer will officiate. The family will receive friends after the service at the funeral home. Military honors will be accorded by the United States Army.

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Edna Ramsey Chadwick BURGAW -- Edna Ramsey Chadwick, 95 of Burgaw, passed from her earthly life to her eternal rest Saturday Oct. 21, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Feb. 4, 1922 in Pender County, daughter of the late Aubrey Ramsey and Geneva Brothers Ramsey.

She was also predeceased by her husband Milton Chadwick and brother Eldridge Ramsey.

Edna leaves behind a son Milton E. “Bud” Chadwick and wife Linda of Wilmington; and a daughter Sherry Chadwick of Wilmington.

Funeral services was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday Oct. 25, 2017 at Friendly Community Baptist Church. Reverend Roger Brittingham and Reverend Elbert Bradshaw officiated. Burial will follow in the Burgaw Cemetery.

The family received friends Tuesday 6-7:30pm at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice 1406 Physicians Dr. Wilmington, NC 28401or a charity of one’s choice.

The family would like to give special thanks to Edna’s caregivers Ruby Chadwick, Pat McKoy, Barbara Wells, Josezell Smith and Betty Jacobs.

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Trask now 4-1 in Coastal 8 Conference play

Titans roll over Dixon 47-21

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

The Heide Trask Titan football program had not finished with a winning record in its first 13 years of existence.

Last year the team finished with seven wins and posted its first winning season.

After the Titans dismantled the Dixon Bulldogs 47-21 last Friday night the team matched that win total and will look to eclipse that with a win over Croatan on Friday night.

“Our philosophy is that we want to go 1-0 every week,” said Head Coach Johnathan Taylor. “If we can do that the other stuff will take care of its self.”

On Friday night it seemed as if the Titans were looking in a mirror as the Bulldog offense seemed to mimic what the Titans try and run. However, Trask seems to have mastered their brand of option offense while Dixon is still a work in progress.

Titan standout Foster Williamson recovered a fumble on the Bulldogs first play from scrimmage and the Titans made the Dogs pay for their mistake. Jacob Johnson scored three plays later and the Fernando Aldama extra

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Titan Brian Sarvis runs through the Dixon defense in Trask’s win last week point gave the Rocky Point crew a 7-0 lead.

Dixon’s Deante Jackson is one of the best backs in

the area. On the ensuing possession he broke loose for a 29-yard run that buoyed a 67-yard drive. The Bulldogs

scored but failed on the extra point. The Titans led 7-6.

Dixon turned the ball over three times in the first half.

The Titans would make them pay each time they put the ball on the turf.

Brian Sarvis scored the next Titan touchdown with a five yard blast. Ray Adams scored on the next possession from 5-yards out and Johnson found the end zone with a 42yard jaunt that started on an option play to the right side on the final possession of the first half. The Titans found the end zone on each of their four possessions of the first half while piling up 251 yards rushing.

Jackson finally found room to run in the third frame. He raced 84-yards for a score on the third play from scrimmage to pull the Bulldogs within two touchdowns.

The Trask offense sputtered early in the third frame.

A Dixon turnover gave the visiting Titans the ball on the 9-yard line and the Trask offense found its groove with a short dive by Johnson. Johnson added a 37-yard scamper early in the fourth quarter. Dixon scored their final touchdown off of a Titan

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Roundup; Topsail golf qualifies for regional tourney

Lady Pirates capture Mid-Eastern cross country title

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer That’s the only adjective that fits the effort of the Topsail girls’ cross-country team last Thursday at Olsen Park where they became the first 3A cross-country team in the history of the split conference to capture the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference championship –and they did it with four underclassmen in their top five, and three of those young girls – along with one senior – making the All-Conference team.

Freshman Makayla Obremski (18:48.3) was second, lowering her school-record time by 10 seconds, and classmate Isabella Bufalini (19:18.04) was fourth, 12 second faster than her previous best, to lead the Lady Pirates to a winning score of 51 points – four better than runner-up Hoggard (55) and third-place finisher Ashley (55).

It was the first conference victory for Topsail since 2008 as a member of the Coastal Plains 1A Conference, and the team average of 20:17.72 is the fastest team average in school history.

Senior Kersten Parrella (20:52.88,) was 12th, freshman Skylar Libretto (21:00.94) was 13th, and sophomore Bailey Wells (21:48.44) was 22nd.. The top five girls combined to run 80 seconds faster as a team and of the 10 Topsail girls in the varsity race, nine of them recorded personal-best times.

Obremski and Bufalini earned first-team All-Conference honors while Parrella

and Libretto were secondteam selections.

“We’ve been working really, really hard,” Assistant Coach Stacy Bufalini said.

“We know it’s a young team and we try not to show them any results of what’s going on in the conference. The last couple of weeks we worked on tapering, working on speed, and it obviously show today as everyone of our girls ran personal-bests and we came out on top.

“It’s a huge confidence booster moving forward with everyone doing personal bests. It really puts us as one of the top regional teams now so we are very excited.”

Obresmki was aware of Tyner’s times and talent so she formulated a keep-it-close Topsail golfers juniors (left strategy.

“I wanted to stay about Angela Linehan, and senior lap on the track behind her the 3A regional tournament.

(Tyner), planning to try and pace off of her, which I did. She was phenomenal,” Obremski said. “I concentrate

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Lady Patriots edge Trask; Titans fall in the first round of playoffs

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriots visited Trask last week in the final regular season game of the inaugural Coastal 8 Conference season. The Patriots beat Trask earlier in the season at Pender by a 3-1 score.

This time Trask Head Coach Cathy Claris hoped that things would be different.

Much like the first time the teams met the Lady Titans came out on fire. They won the first game but dropped the

next three in falling 3-1 to the Patriots. The scores were 1725, 25-18, 25-22 and 25-21.

In the first game the Titans played as well as they have all year. They defended the kill very well and served well.

The Titans never trailed in the set.

In game one Pender coach Matt Davis sat in his customary chair at the end of the bench and never stirred. It was as if the veteran coach knew what was coming.

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The Pender patriot football team has shown great improvement this year. last week they had the opportunity to ensure themselves a spot in the 1A playoffs with a win over East Carteret.

The Mariners made sure that their ticket was punched with a 24-6 win over the Pender County Patriots.

A win in this Coastal 8 Conference battle would have given the Patriots the top 1A seed out of the conference going into the playoffs. That would likely have meant that the team would play at least one game at home.

Both defenses were on display early in the contest. The Mariners scored first on a short run in the first quarter.

The extra point found its mark

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

I have watched literally thousands of high school sporting events. I have watched all types of coaches do all types of things. There have been the animated coach and the quiet and unassuming coach. Through it all I have enjoyed studying the mannerisms of each one of them.

One of the most animated coaches that I ever covered was former Titan basketball coach Scott Slocum. He was as animated as any I have ever coached. I watched him kick water coolers and scowl at referees on many occasions. He was one of the most intense coaches that I have ever watched. By the way he is also one of the nicest men that I have ever met.

Years ago Pender had a coach named Brad Fraser.

His big thing was hitting kids on the rear as they came off or on the floor during games. My buddy Ron Watson and I used to laugh until we cried at the expressions the players made as he fried their behinds. It was like when you were a kid and getting spanked.

You knew it was coming and you tried to step away without success.

Last week I covered the Pender at Trask volleyball match. Now there is two coaches with opposite mental makeups on the sideline.

There was Pender coach Matt Davis sitting on the

end of the bench with his arms and legs crossed. He never changed his expression throughout the first set. I told him after game one that I was worried that he fell asleep. I asked him if he needed me to get him a cup of coffee. He just smiled and sat down for his set two nap.

On the other side of the press table was Cathy Claris. Coach Claris is wearing an eye patch because of an eye problem. She was told to remain calm so she didn’t do any more damage.

I watched her jump with each jump and set with each set. She ran back and forth with each volley. She never sits down. So much for remaining calm.

While both coaches are as different as the day is long they have a few things in common. They both care deeply about their players and they both know how to coach. They are what I call players coaches. Oh, and there is one more thing they have in common. They are two of my favorite coaches.

One note of interest.

Both of these coaches get me stats whenever I ask for them and most of the time when I don’t. If your child is not getting in the Post & Voice after having a great game there is a reason. Usually it is because your coach refuses to work with us.

We strive to give our readers the coverage that our neighboring county refuses to do. Think about it. The Post & Voice is always there.

Our competitors show up when we do great but when we struggle they are not to be found. Fair weather coverage is what I call it.

The Post & Voice cares about our schools and the coverage they deserve. If your team is not getting the coverage they deserve it is usually because the coach of that sport does not work with us.

Kickers Corner

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

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E. Carteret beats Pender

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and the Titans were on the short end of a one touchdown contest.

The Mariners vaunted passing game took a back seat to their rushing game early in the contest. The Pats backed their defensive backs off of the line of scrimmage and East Carteret made them pay with numerous jet sweeps.

East scored again in the second quarter and took a 14-0. Lead. They intercepted a Pender pass late in the first half and returned it the distance. The scoreboard read East Carteret 21-0 over Pender.

The Patriots finally found the end zone with six minutes to go. Latrell Brown scored to cut the lead to two touchdowns. The Pats would not score again.

With the loss the Patriots fall to 4-5 overall and 2-3 in Coastal 8 Conference play. .

The high school soccer season is winding down and the area high schools are looking toward the playoffs. While Trask and Pender will have to wait and see and hope for a bid Topsail will ride into the playoffs with an outstanding regular season behind them.

My buddy Lee Wagner covers Topsail. Thursday Topsail (15-2, 9-2) traveled to Laney and recorded a 3-0 victory over the Buccaneers, sweeping the season’s two-game series. Sam Bell scored twice and Hiatt Ellis added the third goal with Blake Culig, Roberto Vasquez, and Devin Schmitz all adding assists. Jorge Lopez turned away eight Buccaneer shots, and Alex Hornthal had one save.

The Pirates (14-2, 8-2) got back on the winning track Tuesday with a 3-0 win on Senior Night in Hampstead, and it was the seniors who did the damage. Seniors Richie Tarter, Trevor Coston, and Ethan Borkowski scored the goals, senior Blake Culig had an assist, and senior goalkeeper Jorge Lope turned away five Trojan shots in a 3-0 Topsail win over West Brunswick.

Honored on this night were senior captains Sam Hackett, Nick Sargent, and Ethan Borkowski, along with classmates Dawson Asbury, Blake Culig, Sam Bell, Roberto Vasquez, Richie Tarter, Trevor Coston, and Jorge Lopez.

Hoggard (16-1, 10-0-1) was at Topsail Monday for a makeup game. The Pirates traveled to Ashley (14-2-4, 7-1-4) Tuesday, and they are home Thursday (Oct. 26) for the regularseason finale against North Brunswick (3-15-2, 1-10-0).

The Heide Trask Titan kickers split tilts last week on the pitch. They hosted East Carteret early in the week and sent the mariner kickers home with a 3-1 defeat. Sebastian Bautista had a goal and an assist while Bryen Woody and Wilson Andrews each found the back of the net for the Titans.

Next up was a ride to the conference leading Dixon Bulldogs. The Titans found the going tough falling 3-1.

Bautista had the Titans only goal.

Trask (8-11-1/6-6) was at Croatan on Monday before hosting Southwest Onslow on Wednesday.

The Pender Patriot soccer team dropped two conference matches last week. They lost to conference leading Dixon 11-2 and East Carteret 7-1. The Pats are 5-12 overall and 1-11 in conference play.

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Football Preview Week 11

Titans go for win 8, Topsail, Pender at home

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

The Croatan Cougars are 3-6 overall and 2-3 in conference play while the Titans are 7-2 overall and 4-1 in Coastal 8 play.

The Cougars record is a bit misleading. This team is big and physical and will cause the Titans problems.

Their strengths, which is size and physicality will play right into the Titans main weakness which is lack of depth.

The Titan running game has hit cruise control. Junior quarterback Jacob Johnson has rushed for 635 yards this season and has scored eight touchdowns in the last two games and he isn’t even the Titans best runner.

The Trask defense has shown its toughness as well. Dixon standout Deante Jackson had one long run.

Other than that the Trask defense did a good job against him.

Look for the Cougars to try and lean on the Titans.

They hopes to wear down the potent Trask running game and take over in the fourth frame. Good luck with that as Coach Randy Pugh has several backs that will make you pay. One other note, the

Titan offensive line has come into its own and is opening holes for the talented Titan backs.

This is another one of those games that could be categorized as a trap. The Titans must stay focused.

Look for the B.J. Jordan to have a big game running outside on the big Cougar defenders.

Johnson will get his as well. The Titans will eclipse 300 yards on the ground. Croatan will make it interesting. The score: 3426. Trask wins their record eighth game.

Topsail hosts Ashley The Topsail Pirates fall from grace has been well documented. They started the season 4-0 and have lost five conference games in a row. This is a team that was predicted to win four conference games this year. They have two games left. Both are what should be considered very winnable games. The big question will be if the Pirates will have their best on the field. Injuries have played a big part in the teams’ struggles.

Ashley has beaten the teams they were supposed to beat. The Pirates are not a team that they were predicted to beat.

Topsail needs to get Noah Lavalle back in a hurry. He has fought hamstring issues all year. However, Josh Smith is more than capable of filling in. He may not have that burst of speed that Lavalle possesses but he is a powerful back with a huge heart.

Jacob Floyd has struggled with arm issues this year. You can tell by his motion when he throws the football. He is smart and can run the football. He compensates well and is one of my favorite players.

Wayne Inman believes in running the football. Ashley will have trouble stopping the Pirate ground game.

Look for Smith to eclipse the 100 yard mark. Floyd will also have a good game. The wildcard will be Lavalle. If he is back then the Pirate running game will be on display.

If he sits the Pirates still run the ball.

This has been a disappointing season for the Pirates.

The next two games should be wins. If that happens they make the playoffs. The score: Topsail 42 – Ashley 13.

Pender hosts Southwest Onslow The Pender Patriot football team missed a huge opportunity with last week’s loss to East Carteret. The Pats

(4-5/2-3) had a chance to sew up the top 1A bid out of the conference with a win. Now they need to win at least one more game to secure a playoff bid.

Southwest humiliated Richlands 49-0 last week. They are steamrolling their way to the conference title. How in the world has this team lost three games this year? Two of their three losses were to Wallace-Rose Hill and East Duplin. These two schools are a combined 16-1.

Pender has to go through Latrell Brown if they are to have any success. The Stallions will key on him but either way he is the key to the Patriots success.

Southwest averages 366 rushing yards a game. That is an astronomical number.

They have three backs with over 700 yards for the season.

That tells you that the Patriot run defense had better be prepared to tackle. There is no such thing as an arm tackle when playing the Stallions.

This is one of those games that a coach has to be smart about. Coach Tim Smith needs to keep in mind that he has around 23 people on his roster. If the game gets out of hand Brown needs to sit and prepare for Croatan.

The Stallion running backs have heard all of the talk about Brown as has the defense. There is an added incentive by both groups to have a good game.

There is no way to sugar coat it. The Patriots are out of their league. The score: Southwest 55-Pender 8.

Lady Pirates season ends in conference tournament

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Losing seasons are definitely not the norm for the Topsail volleyball teams, especially over the span of the 19 years prior to 2017 when Coach Hill Pearsall and his Lady Pirate teams compiled a 330-154 record that included multiple conference championships.

But Pearsall put it very succinctly last Monday night

after the 2017 Lady Pirates’ edition was eliminated from the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference tournament when he said, “Everybody has down years and it’s been a while since I have had a down year, so it was bound to come.”

Juniors Mallory George (7) and Abby Miner (7) evenly split 14 kills, sophomore Gia Marinelli had four kills, three blocked shots, and an ace, and sophomore Julia Sullivan served up 14 assists

and added two kills, but it was not enough to overcome 26 unforced errors and some solid play from Lady Wildcats Liza McLatchy (10 kills) and Essence Newkirk (eight kills, three blocks) as New Hanover defeated Topsail 3-0 (25-8, 2520, 25-21) in a first-round game in the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference tournament.

The Lady Pirates did not qualify for the NCHSAA 3A state tournament, the loss ending a disappointing sea-

son for the Lady Pirates (8-14, 3-11), albeit one that leaves a positive taste in one’s mouth for the future.

‘I thought we played well the last two games but some of the things we never quite got taken of throughout the season came back again to haunt us,” Pearsall said. “The front line did a great job, they touched a lot of balls and I thought we hit great tonight.

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Pirate football falls on road at West Brunswick

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer What started out on an optimistic note for the Topsail football team with fourstraight victories has now fallen into a season of disarray thanks to an almost uncommon rash of injuries and a plethora of turnovers and penalties that – in many cases – halted drives that would have produced points that may have led to wins – and has led to five-consecutive losses.

What is left now or the Pirates is an opportunity to salvage wins in the last two regular-season games, with

Duncan is the total team player for Trask Titans

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer A high school sports roster includes many types of student-athletes. There are those that find themselves on the court or field almost every minute of every game.

Then there are those that work at practice and do the things that make a team better. Those players may not see the court as often as others nut they are as important as any player on the squad.

Senior Trask volleyball player Brenna Duncan is one of those players.

Miss Duncan has put in countless hours on the volleyball court. She is a hard working young lady who knows what her role is and gives 110 percent in each and every thing she is asked to do.

Although Brenna Duncan’s name may not show up in the statistics for every game she has played a vital role in each and every game that the Titans have won. She is the consummate team player.

a rapidly-diminishing slot in the NCHSAA 3A state playoffs on the line.

Trojan Jacary Bethel rushed for 66 yards, quarterback Owen McDowell ran for 62 yards and passed for 82 more, and Jalen Jones-Bey returned an interception for a touchdown as West Brunswick defeated Topsail 35-7 Friday night in a Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference football game in Shallotte.

Playing without the services of sophomore running back Noah LaValle (two carries, one yard) and junior speedster D. J. Montano, the Pirates (4-5, 0-5) could muster only 113 yards on the ground

to go along with 55 in the air.

Left with little time to set and throw, senior quarterback Jacob Floyd was 4-for-13 for 55 yards with two interceptions.

Floyd was sacked four times.

The Trojans (3-6, 3-2) outgained Topsail 317-148. Senior running back Joshua Smith accounted for 117 of those yards on the ground and another via pass. Floyd’s four sacks resulted in a negative yardage total of 22 yards.

“We are truly beat up,” Topsail Coach Wayne Inman said. “We are still encouraging our kids every day to work and get better. We can beat both teams (Ashley at home, North Brunswick on

the road) but we’ve got to get back to the basics, tackling and taking care of the football. The first four games we had one turnover, we’ve had six in the last two games.

“Giving up is not an option.

We’ve got to fight through the adversity; it’s a life lesson. We can still have a winning season and make the playoffs.”

West Brunswick dominated the first quarter with a 12-play drive that erased 6:30 off the clock with McDowell scoring the touchdown.

Topsail tied the score in the second quarter with a 15-play possession behind some ex-

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The game of football is one in which the art of playing aggressively is not only a state of mind, but a physical reality .

The player that loves to hit is usually the one that finds him self on the defensive side of the ball.

That is the case for senior linebacker Hunter Hall.

Mr. Hall plays the linebacker position with an aggressive style that finds him around the football on most every play. He is a big hitter with a nose for the football.

Hunter leads the team in tackles. He averages 8.4 tackles a game and has 47 solo hits as well.

Although the Pirates have not had the season that they had hoped to have or expected, there have been some stellar performers this year.

One of those performers is Hunter Hall. Mr. Hall has been a terror on the field for the Pirates.

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

Water temps beginning to fall

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic The water temperatures are beginning to drop in the freshwater ponds and such in the area, but the fishing is still pretty good.

I talked to a few anglers that said that they have backed off a bit but that those that are still out there are doing pretty good.

Crickets and red worms are working for the panfish while chicken livers and cut baits are working for the catfish.

The surf and pier anglers are catching some black drum, sea mullet, pompano, as well as a few spot right now. Shrimp and bloodworms are the baits of choice. Flounder are also feeding in the surf and off of the piers. Finger mullet and cut baits are working for these tasty guys.

I spent a few hours on the Surf City Pier last Friday.

There were a few pompano caught along with a few pinfish. I was told that they had a small run of spots early in the week but on this day we saw none caught.

This week’s fishing tip My wife and I found a medium sized pond that we probably should not have fished but we did. The water was clear and you

could see the bass in the water. There were some nice sized fish and we were excited to try our luck.

We were fishing with live minnows and these bass would not touch them. They would swim around them and one even took a minnow in its mouth and spit it out while another brushed up against our bait. I asked several anglers about how to fish clear water and found out some interesting things.

First off Bass are wary creatures and usually will not strike if they’re aware of your presence. Avoid roaring into the area with your big motor. Instead, cut off your outboard a good distance away from the cover and use your electric trolling motor to quietly move closer.

When choosing your bait or lure, remember that different types of baits or lures work at different times.

Some lures work deep and some stay on the surface; some baits should be retrieved slowly and others should be burned along. So when the fish are deep, don’t (in most cases) go with a surface lure.

I learned quite a bit by talking to experienced anglers. Talk to the old timers and in most cases they will give you tips that will help you catch fish.

Top Performers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Last week the Topsail Lady Pirate volleyball team finished the year with a loss to New Hanover in the first round of the Mid-Eastern Conference tournament. Juniors Mallory George and Abby Miner had seven kills each, sophomore Gia Marinelli had four kills, three blocked shots, and an ace, and sophomore Julia Sullivan served up 14 assists and added two kills in the loss.

The Pender Lady Patriots beat Trask last week. Ashley Dupalevich had 11 assists while Kam Thompson had six kills. Mayce Wood had five kills and four blocks.

The Topsail Pirate soccer team continues to roll. They shut Laney out 3-0 behind goals from Sam Bell (2) and Hiatt Ellis. Jorge Lopez had eight saves in the match.

Seniors Richie Tarter, Trevor Coston, and Ethan Borkowski scored goals in a 3-0 win over West Brunswick.

The Trask kickers split conference matches last week. Bryen Woody scored two goals last week while Sebastian Bautista had a goal and an assist.

Lewis plays tough for the Lady Patriots

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer There are those athletes that look the part and then there are those that just make it through hard work and determination.

For instance the perfect volleyball player should be about six foot tall with long legs and long arms. Then there is the volleyball player that defies logic. That would describe Pender senior Hannah Lewis.

Miss Lewis is not big in stature. In fact she is on the small side. However, what she lacks in size she makes up for in heart and tenacity. She plays the game at 110 miles per hour in every second she is on the floor.

The Lady Patriots have come on strong toward the end of the 2017 season. They earned a playoff bid along with a first round bye.

Senior Hannah Lewis is one of the reasons for the Patriots success in the Coastal 8 Conference.

The Trask football team slammed Dixon last week.

Jacob Johnson rushed for 137 yards and four touchdowns to lead the onslaught.

Foster Williamson had a fumble recovery while Tiyuan Ballard had a pick and a fumble recovery.

Caroline Harris finished fourth in the 3A individual tennis meet last week.

The Topsail girls’ crosscountry team became the first 3A cross-country team in the history of the split conference to capture the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference championship. The Pirates did it with four underclassmen in their top five.

Three of those young girls along with one senior made the All-Conference team.

Freshman Makayla Obremski finished second, lowering her school-record time by 10 seconds while classmate Isabella Bufalini finished fourth, 12 seconds faster than her previous best.

Senior Kersten Parrella finished 12th, freshman Skylar Libretto was 13th, and sophomore Bailey Wells was 22nd..

For their excellence on the cross country course this year, this week’s Top Performer is the Topsail Lady Pirate cross country team.

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Volleyball

Continued from page 8A Pender regrouped and outplayed the Titans in game two.

The 25-18 score was not indicative of the dominance that Pender showed in the set.

In game three the Patriot serving showed up. They worked the net well and dropped their serves into hard to hit spots. The Pats took a 19-11 lead and seemed on their way to the win. However, the

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Continued from page 10A and eventually worked in the Pentagon, worked for the Director of Defense Research and Engineering until I retired, then went to work for Universal Propulsion Company (UPCO).

“UPCO was a small company that made emergency escape systems and exotic ballistic material. UPCO made parts for escape systems initially, then designed and made the emergency ejection system for the Marine (AV8) Harrier.

It was called the S-III-S, by the Stencel Company, which later became UPCO. “My job? I was a Washington Representative – anything on the east coast, I worked with NASA, DoD, I connected our engineers with their needs.”

The science and technology of escape systems serve one goal: to get the crew safely and quickly away from an aircraft in trouble. It must do this at all altitudes and any airspeed.

It must even do this if the airplane is still on the ground, as during an engine fire.

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Continued from page 8A turnover and ensuing penalty.

The final score of the game came on a Joey Stelpflug run that covered 68-yards.

Johnson led the Titans with 137 yards rushing while four Titans finished with at least 50 yards rushing. The Titan ground game produced 421 yards rushing for the game.

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Continued from page 9A cellent running by Smith (eight carries, 52 yards), with a Smith seven-yard scoring run capping off the drive. The half ended in a 7-7 deadlock.

The wheels began to come off in the third period with Jones-Bey’s interception that gave the Trojans the lead. Topsail tried to answer that score with a drive of its own when Floyd connected with Harrison Wright on a 43-yard pass play,

Titans came storming back.

The 19-11 lead evaporated.

The Titans went on an 11-6 run but three errant serves cost them dearly with Pender taking a 25-22 win.

In game four the Pats took a 12-2 lead. Again the Titans came storming back and again Pender withstood the storm.

The Titans had several serves find the net in the game.

“I understand mistakes are going to be made,” said Claris.

“You have to hit the ball over the net. There is no excuse for that.”

Pender ended the match with a 25-21 win.

The Patriots finished the regular season with a 12-10 record including an 8-6 mark in the Coastal 8 Conference. They earned the top 1A seed out of the conference and earned a bye. They hosted conference mate East Carteret in the second round of the 1A playoffs on Tuesday.

“We’ve been playing and practicing very well as of late,” said Davis. “Hopefully that trend will continue. We have the type of team that can

make a deep run if things all come together.”

The Titans finished the regular season 11-11 overall and 7-7 in conference play. They fell to the top 2A team in the state in Carboro on Saturday in three games.

“We lost our last four matches and that hurt us,” said Claris. “That being said, we did what we started out to do. We hit the ball better and we served the ball better.

I think that we earned some respect for Titan volleyball.”

“Zero-zero” seats will eject from the aircraft at zero altitude and with zero airspeed, lift the seat assembly clear of the aircraft and rocket up to an altitude at which the parachute can fully open, separate the pilot or crew from the seat and let the parachute lower the person safely to the ground. The parachute itself may have ballistic devices attached to open the parachute canopy before the airstream would normally, and other ballistic devices separate the occupant from the seat.

T h e re i s a s t a g g e r i n g amount of variation in seat stabilization: some, like Tom’s A-4 Escapac seat, require the pilot to grasp a ring above his head and pull a protective shield over his face and triggering the ejection operation which jettisons the canopy and holds the pilots arms inboard so they don’t flail about, subject to injury.

Other seats incorporate straps and cables that automatically pull the limbs in tightly for the same reason, other systems don’t require the canopy to jettison, they have detcord, an explosivefilled tube, arranged in a pat-

tern on the canopy to explode a hole in the canopy in the split second before the ejection.

In others, the whole crew compartment may be separated from the aircraft and there are some that eject the crew out and down, others that sense up and down and right the seat, then change direction to gain sufficient altitude for parachute deployment.

“I mean, they had fins, poles that came out of the top of the seat with little drogue ‘chutes, the K-36 is really fascinating.”

Tom had said about the Russian seats, acknowledging that even adversaries can find a way to cooperate if pilot safety and lives of others can be enhanced.

Detcord, detonating cord, is often visible in photographs of the canopy overhead, and looks like an antenna of some sort, fixed to the inside surface. Early seats didn’t

have this technology.

The A4D-1 Flight Handbook of 1961 offers helpful advice on how to open the canopy underwater: “In extreme circumstances, the pilot has two other methods of getting through the canopy: using his service revolver and/ or his survival knife to crack it open. Use of the revolver should include having the helmet and oxygen mask on, with the helmetvisor over the eyes and as much as possible of the body covered for protection from flying plexiglass.

“It has been found possible to crack the plexiglass with the survival knife by holding the knife with both hands, the blade pointing up, and striking the canopy above the head with the point of the knife. Underwater pressure should then push in the canopy.”

“The offensive line has worked hard as a unit,” said Taylor. “They have done a great job for us. We have some good backs but it starts up front with the big guys.”

Foster Williamson led the Titan defense with a fumble recovery while Tiyuan Ballard had an interception and a fumble recovery.

The Titans are 7-2 overall and 4-1 in Coastal 8 play. They will host Croatan in another conference matchup with playoff implications. but Trojan defensive tackle Monty Stanley picked Floyd off to stymie the drive.

Topsail seemed to lose focus from that point as two fumbles and four penalties (three false starts) curtailed any further scoring drives.

West Brunswick forced five second-half Topsail turnovers.

Trojan Kasin Medford had two touchdown runs and McDowell hit Dylan Jeffries for a 48-yard score as West Brunswick upped its lead to 28-7 late in in the third quarter.

Topsail returns home Friday for Senior Night.

Town of Surf City Government News October 26, 2017

MEETING TIMES Surf City Town Council 1st Tuesday of the month at 7pm Planning Board 2nd Thursday of the month at 5:30pm Parks & Rec. Advisory Committee 3rd Tuesday of the month at 3pm ________________________________________________________

Municipal Elections Tuesday, Nov. 7th Visit the link below to confirm your correct voting location https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/

Vegetative Debris Pickup November 13-17 Contractors will be picking up household vegetative debris, yard waste, and tree trimmings. As a reminder, vegetation cannot be greater than 6 inches in diameter or longer than 4 feet in length. Please neatly stack debris along right away prior to November 13th. Do not place construction debris, appliances or other bulky items out at this time.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Maintenance Worker I – The Town of Burgaw is seeking a Public Works Maintenance Worker I. Must have valid NC Driver’s License and be able to operate various field equipment such as lawnmowers, etc. Must be able to perform tasks in the maintenance and repair of town streets, buildings, landscaping and water/wastewater system. Salary range is $26,029-$36,441, depending on experience. Excellent benefit package. Qualified applicants may pick up applications and a detailed job description at the Town of Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N. Walker St, Burgaw NC or download from town website at www.townofburgaw.com.

Please return completed applications and resumes to Kristin Wells at 109 N. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 or kwells@townofburgaw.com by 5:00 PM on November 1, 2017. EOE OPEN BURNING NOTICE Reminder to Burgaw town residents – Open burning of trash and yard debris is prohibited. Trash collection and yard debris pickup is available to all town residents. If you have any questions regarding open burning please contact the Burgaw Fire Department (910) 259-7494 CALENDAR Oct 26 Boo Bash on the Depot Dock Nov 7 Municipal Election Day Nov 14 Board of Commissioners Meeting

5:30 – 7:30PM 4:00PM

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PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following boards/commissions/committees: Name of Board Advisory Board of Health Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Board of Adjustment Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

Pender Memorial Hospital Board Tourism Development Authority

# of Vacancies 3 1 2 7 1 2

Positions/Categories Dentist***, Engineer***, Optometrist*** Veterinarian District 4, Alternate Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking District 4 District 2, 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: DATE OF HEARINGS: November 7, 2017 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

www.pendercountync.gov

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF DORIS BRAUCKMANN BYRNES 17 E 354 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Doris Brauckmann Byrnes, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Mark I. Nunalee, Resident Process Agent of the decedent’s estate, on or before January 6, 2018 at Post Office Box 598, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Resident Process Agent.

Estate of Doris Brauckmann Byrnes c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #7944 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/17

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF MARY LEE PURCELL 17 E 362 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Mary Lee Purcell, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Marvin Lee Piver, Jr., Executor of the decedent’s estate, on or before January 13, 2018 at 240 Kings Landing Road, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executor.

Marvin Lee Piver, Jr., Executor Estate of Mary Lee Purcell c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #7952 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re the Estate of BARBARA JEAN ROBERTS, Deceased Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of BARBARA JEAN ROBERTS, 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 January 4, 2018, or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment.

On this Day: October 5, 2017 Barbara K. Marvel Personal Representative

by Patricia M. Homa Attorney for the Estate c/o Patricia M. Homa, P.C. P. O. Box 1310 Hampstead, NC 28443 #7945 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/17

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 William Herbert Richardson, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, William Herbert Richardson, to present them to the undersigned on or before January 11, 2018 at 114 Light Wood Knot Road, Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery.

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This the 5th day of October 2017.

Cheryl Richardson Fales 995 Hickory Drive NE Leland, NC 28451 #7948 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/17

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 Daisy Sellers Thomas, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Daisy Sellers Thomas, to present them to the undersigned on or before January 11, 2018 at 5534 Malpass Corner Road, Currie, NC 28435 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 5th day of October 2017.

Andrew Stephen Thomas, Jr. 5534 Malpass Corner Rd. Currie, NC 28435 #7947 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/17 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE TO CREDITORS Pender County Estate File No.: 17E000334 All persons, firms or corporations having claims against Eugene Bradley Meadows Sr., deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before January 4, 2018 or this notice will be plead in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This is the 29th day of September 2017.

Ethel H. Meadows, Administratrix of the Estate of Eugene Bradley Meadows Sr. C/O of her attorney, Renee Williamson Bloodworth, Attorney at Law PO BOX 129 , Atkinson, NC 28421 #7950 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/17

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-920 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO MARGARET JORDAN, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO MARGARET JORDAN 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 0.50 acres, Parcel ID Number 3247-78-2302-0000 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 November 27, 2017.

This date: October 12, 2017.

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 #7954 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/2017

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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 Robert Andrew Pinto, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Robert Andrew Pinto, to present them to the undersigned on or before January 11, 2018 at 232 Lanier Avenue, Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 5th day of October 2017.

Julia P. Stephenson 232 Lanier Avenue Rocky Point, NC 28457 #7949 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/17 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-920 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO MARGARET JORDAN, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO RICHARD JORDAN 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 0.50 acres, Parcel ID Number 3247-78-2302-0000 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 November 27, 2017.

This date: October 12, 2017.

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 #7953 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-401 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

DERWAN E. MOORE, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: TONYA BROWN 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 0.80 acres, Parcel ID Number 3245-42-6707-0000 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 December 4, 2017.

This date: October 19, 2017.

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 #7973 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-401 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

DERWAN E. MOORE, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF TONYA BROWN 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 0.80 acres, Parcel ID Number 3245-42-6707-0000 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 December 4, 2017.

This date: October 19, 2017.

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 #7972 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-322 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

TOBY DEAN HINSON, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF TOBY DEAN HINSON 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 1.20 acres Grady Township, Parcel ID Number 228755-5721-0000 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 December 4, 2017.

This date: October 19, 2017.

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 #7970 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-401 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

DERWAN E. MOORE, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO DERWAN E. 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 0.80 acres, Parcel ID Number 3245-42-6707-0000 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 December 4, 2017.

This date: October 19, 2017.

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 #7974 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:16-CVS-1086 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

MICHELLE REINHOLD, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. MICHELLE REINHOLD, owner, et. al., 16-CVS-1086, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 11/03/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Being all of Lot 7, Block C as shown on Map of “Buccaneer’s Retreat” and recorded in Map Book 21 at Page 114 of the Pender County Registry. Said reference being incor-

porated herein for a more accurate description.

(PID: 4215-36-4290-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

Posted: October 11, 2017.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7962 10/19, 10/26/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:16-CVS-34 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

STANTON EDWARD YARBOROUGH, JR., owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. STANTON EDWARD YARBOROUGH, JR., owner, et. al., 16-CVS-34, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 11/03/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEGINNING at a railroad spike, in the centerline of Secondary Road No. 1206 (Tuckahoe Road), which is above the center of a concrete culvert located approximately 0.4 miles Northeastwardly from the intersection of Secondary Road No. 1206 (Tuckahoe Road) with Secondary Road No. 1201; and running thence, with the centerline of Secondary Road No. 1206 (Tuckahoe Road) North 29� 59’ 45” East 125.00 feet; thence, South 48� 21’ 16” East 568.00 feet to a point in the now, or formerly, John G. Cobb line; thence, with the Cobb line South 09� 23’ 38” West 144.74 feet to an iron stake in the intersection of two ditches; thence, with the center of a canal ditch North 48� 21’ 16” West 619.98 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 1.67 acres more or less.

(PID: 2249-71-1591-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

Posted: October 11, 2017.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7960 10/19, 10/26/2017 17 SP 169 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by James Robinson to Adam Mangus, Trustee(s), which was dated July 24, 2006 and recorded on July 24, 2006 in Book 3009 at Page 244, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on October 31, 2017 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: All that certain parcel of land in Pender County, State of North Carolina, as more fully described in Book 1780 at Page 251, being known and designated as Lot 56, Phase One, Bay Harbor, filed in Map Book 21 at Page 117.

Also included herewith is that certain 1997 Gold Medal manufactured home bearing serial number GMH278697NCAB, which is permanently affixed to the real property described above.

This being the same property conveyed by fee simple deed from Sanford Doxey, Jr., and Janet Doxey, husband and wife, and Dellmer B. Seitter and Patricia Seitter, husband and wife, to James Robinson, dated October 10, 2001, and recorded on October 17, 2001, in Book 1780 at Page 251, in Pender County Records, State of North Carolina.

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

Said property is commonly known as 103 Shop Branch Lane, Hampstead, NC 28443.

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

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

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

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

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 17-10431-FC01 #7955 10/19, 10/26/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:17-CVS-426 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

SALLY FAYE ALLEN, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. SALLY FAYE ALLEN, owner, et. al., 17CVS-426, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 11/03/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Being all of Lots 3 and 4 of the J.F. Rivenbark’s Lots, as surveyed

by M.R. Walton, RLS, said map being dated September 30, 1965 and being duly recorded in Map Book 9, Page 70 of the Pender County Registry.

(PID: 3219-65-3156-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

Posted: October 11, 2017.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7964 10/19, 10/26/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re the Estate of DOROTHY HICKEY SCOTT, Deceased Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of DOROTHY HICKEY SCOTT, 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 Tuesday, January 16, 2018, or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment.

On this Day: October 19, 2017 Lenny Basile Personal Representative

by Patricia M. Homa Attorney for the Estate c/o Patricia M. Homa, P.C. P. O. Box 1310 Hampstead, NC 28443 #7971 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/2017

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 17SP182 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY PAMELA T. MCCRAY DATED JUNE 4, 2008 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3475 AT PAGE 134 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED ON APRIL 7, 2014 IN BOOK 4399 AT PAGE 126 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 October 31, 2017 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 120, as more particularly described on plat for Willows Bay, Section Three, dated March, 2002, prepared by Michael J. Lawrence, RLS, the plat of which is duly recorded in Map Book 34 at Page 147 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pender County, North Carolina.

And Being more commonly known as: 50 Jakes Dr, Rocky Point, NC 28457 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Pamela T. McCray.

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 October 10, 2017.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 17-093793 #7975 10/19, 10/26/2017 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 Gail Margaret Volta, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Gail Margaret Volta,, to present them to the undersigned on or before January 25, 2018 at 3425 Blueberry Road, Currie, NC 28435 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 19th day of October 2017.

Glen Raymond Boll 3425 Blueberry Road Currie, NC 28435 #7978 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/2017

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:16-CVS-35 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

STANTON EDWARD YARBOROUGH, JR., owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. STANTON EDWARD YARBOROUGH, JR., owner, et. al., 16-CVS-35, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 11/03/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEGINNING at an existing railroad spike in the paved centerline of the Secondary Road No. 1206, said spike being located at a point that is directly above the center of a concrete culvert that accommodates the waters of a ditch beneath the roadway and said culvert being located 0.4 miles, more or less, Northeastwardly along said road from its intersection with Secondary Road No. 1201; and running thence, from the BEGINNING, so located, to a ditch South 47 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds East 472.00 feet (passing over existing in line iron pipes at 30.63 feet and 243.74 feet) to a point in said ditch; thence South 43 degrees 29 minutes 37 seconds West 208.72 feet (passing over an in line iron stake at 4.08 feet) to an iron stake in line; thence North 47 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds West 426.50 feet (passing over an existing in line iron pipe at 182.76 feet) to an existing railroad spike in the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1206; thence with said road centerline North 31 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds East 213.11 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 2.005 acres, more or less, after the exclusion of that portion of Secondary Road No. 1206 (60 foot wide Right-of-Way) contained within the above described boundaries and is as surveyed by Thompson Surveying Co., P.A. of Burgaw, North Carolina during June, 2001. As a reference to the above described tract see Deed Book 542 at Page 161 and Deed Book 416 at Page 188 of the Pender County Registry.

(PID: 2249-71-0422-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner Posted: October 11, 2017. #7959 10/19, 10/26/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:17-CVS-454 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

ANTHONY DEERICO HILL, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. ANTHONY DEERICO HILL, owner, et. al., 17CVS-454, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 11/03/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEGINNING at a stake at the centerline intersection of Sharpless Ave and Wooten Drive, both being 60.00 feet wide right-of-way easements, which said stake is located North 66 degrees 56 minutes East 222.00 feet, North 23 degrees 04 minutes West 133.76 feet, North 29 degrees 31 minutes East 739.22 feet, and North 60 degrees 24 minutes West 409.74 feet from the center line intersection of SR 1580 with Cypress Branch Bridge, and running thence from the Beginning corner so located as follows: 1.

With the center of Wooten Drive South 60 degrees 19 minutes East 203.42 feet to a stake; thence 2. With the Pauline Wooten old line South 29 degrees 41 minutes West 135.00 feet; thence 3. With a new line North 60 degrees 19 minutes West 203.42 feet to a stake in the center of Sharpless Ave.; thence 4. With the center of Sharpless Ave North 29 degrees 41 minutes East 135.00 feet to the Beginning.

The above described lot or tract of land contains 0.63 acres to be the same more or less, as surveyed by Cowan and Jones, PA RLS, during June 1979. Also being Tract 1 of Deed Book 568 at Page 140 of the Pender County Registry.

(PID: 3393-74-8900-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner Posted: October 11, 2017. #7966 10/19, 10/26/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:17-CVS-491 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

SAMUEL JOHN RANDALL IV, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. SAMUEL JOHN RANDALL IV, owner, et. al., 17-CVS-491, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 11/03/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEGINNING at an existing subsurface iron pipe in the graded centerline of Secondary Road 1105, said iron pipe marks Jacklyn Sykes Hauley’s Northern most lot corner, said iron pipe is located along said road centerline Southwardly 1,122.14 feet from a sub-surface railroad spike located in said road centerline over the center of a concrete culvert beneath said road ( said culvert is located Southwestwardly along Secondary Road 1105 approximately 0.6 miles from Secondary Road 1104 Canetuck Road); running thence from said Beginning iron pipe, so located, South 53 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 168.62 feet with said centerline of Secondary Road 1105 to another existing sub-surface iron pipe in said road centerline that marks said Hauley’s Western most corner; thence with an old line (formerly Barnhill’s line) along the edge of the woods North 50 degrees 52 minutes 55 seconds West 199.35 feet (passing over a new flush iron pipe at 35 feet) to a new iron pipe; thence a new line to and with an old field ditch North 43 degrees 34 minutes 25 seconds East 219.43 feet to a new auto jack in said ditch; thence a new line across the field South 37 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 229.47 feet (passing over a new in-line iron pipe at 198.3 feet) to the Beginning, containing 0.83 acres net, more or less, and is as surveyed on October 29, 1993.

(PID: 2234-13-4116-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner Posted: October 11, 2017. #7968 10/19, 10/26/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:17-CVS-515 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

VALERIE RENEE GREEN, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. VALERIE RENEE GREEN, owner, et. al., 17-CVS-515, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 11/03/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEGINNING at an iron pipe where the Ormbby line is intersected by the Eastern line of State Road No. 1411 (60.0 feet in width), said pipe being the Northwestern corner of that tract conveyed to Horace Everett by Deed dated September 12, 1906, filed March 21, 1910, and recorded in Book 66 at Page 43 of the Pender County Registry, said pipe also being above 0.3 mile Northwardly from the intersection of said road with State Road No. 1514 running thence from said beginning point South 81 degrees 45 minutes East with Ornsby line, the Northern line of said Everett tract 800.0 feet to a stake; thence South 16 degrees 45 minutes West and parallel with State Road No. 1411 84.0 feet to a stake; thence North 81 degrees 45 minutes West 800.0 feet to a stake in the Eastern line of State Road No. 1411; thence North 16 degrees 48 minutes East with said line of said road 84.0 feet to the point of beginning; the same containing 1.53 acres and being the Northwest portion of the aforementioned Horace Everett tract, and also being the one and one-half tract excepted in a deed to Dan Armstrong and wife, dated December 4, 1941, and recorded in Book 233, Page 211 of said registry, except any road right of way existing of record. See deed from Mid-State Homes, Inc., to Geneva DeVane and others recorded in Pender County in Book 401, Page 197.

(PID: 3247-77-7943-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner Posted: October 11, 2017. #7969 10/19, 10/26/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:17-CVS-461 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

DAVID R. ROGERS, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. DAVID R. ROGERS, owner, et. al., 17-CVS-461, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 11/03/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEING all of Lot 20 of Pinewood Village, according to a map thereof duly recorded in Map Book 8 at Page 59 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.

(PID: 2279-38-9594-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

Posted: October 11, 2017.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7967 10/19, 10/26/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:17-CVS-453 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

ANNIE B. BANNERMAN, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. ANNIE B. BANNERMAN, owner, et. al., 17-CVS-453, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 11/03/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEGINNING at an iron pipe which is located in the eastern edge of SR 1508, said iron pipe being located 1,123.8 feet as measured in a westerly direction from the point where the western line of SR 1508 intersects the centerline of NC Hwy 53, this point of intersection being located three tenths of a mile from the point where Burgaw Creek intersects the centerline of said Hwy 53. Thence from the above described point of Beginning South 52 degrees 00 minutes East 200.00 feet with Adam’s line to an iron pipe, thence North 38 degrees 00 minutes East 100.00 feet to an iron pipe, thence North 55 degrees 30 minutes West 160.00 feet to an iron pipe located in the eastern edge of SR 1508, thence with the eastern edge of said County Road 1508 South 62 degrees 30 minutes West 99.00 feet to the point of Beginning.

Containing ½ acre, more or less, and as surveyed by Garland B. Williams NC RLS, June 29,1964 and being a portion of that parcel of land shown as Lot 14 on Map Book 1, Page 41, Pender County Registry.

(PID: 3320-82-9153-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

Posted: October 11, 2017.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7965 10/19, 10/26/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:16-CVS-929 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

RONALD R. DARDEN, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. RONALD R. DARDEN, owner, et. al., 16-CVS-929, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 11/03/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEGINNING at an iron pipe which is located North 87 degrees 08 minutes West 931.88 feet from an iron pipe which is the northeast corner of a tract of land as shown on a map entitled “Map of survey for Dan Carr Estate” said map being recorded in Map Book 14 at Page 7 of the Pender County Registry of Deeds; runs thence, North 14 degrees 54 minutes East 337.02 feet to an iron pipe located on the southern right of way of a 60 foot dirt road; thence, with the southern right of way of said 60 foot dirt road North 75 degrees 06 minutes West 470.40 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 14 degrees 54 minutes West 437.22 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 87 degrees

08 minutes East 480.95 feet to the Beginning iron pipe containing 4.18 acres more or less and as surveyed

by Garland B. Williams, North Carolina Registered Land Surveyor #L-864 on June 29, 1976.

Together with a right of way easement over and across the road presently leading to the above described premises, and together with a right of access to the North East Cape Fear River.

The above described tract is subject to the following restrictive covenants, which shall run with the land.

1. No dog pens shall be erect or kept on said premises.

2. No intentional discharging of any firearms for target shooting shall be permitted on said premises.

LESS AND EXCEPT the following two tracts previously conveyed: 1. That certain 1.4 acre tract, more or less, as described in a deed recorded in Deed Book 765, Page 767 of the Pender County Registry of Deeds reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

2. That certain 1.25 acre tract, more or less, as described in a deed recorded in Deed Book 1605, Page 344 of the Pender County Registry of Deeds reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

(PID: 3255-28-3236-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

Posted: October 11, 2017.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7961 10/19, 10/26/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF KIP PATRICK YOUNG 17 E 376 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Kip Patrick Young, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Mark I. Nunalee, Executor of the decedent’s estate, on or before January 20, 2018 at Post Office Box 598, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery.

Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executor.

Mark I. Nunalee, Executor Estate of Kip Patrick Young BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #7976 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/2017 NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY Substitute Trustee: Philip A. Glass RE-NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Date of Sale: November 7, 2017 Time of Sale: 11:00 a.m.

Place of Sale: Pender County Courthouse Description of Property: See Attached Description Record Owners: Michael R. Carta and Kathleen B. Carta Address of Property: 103 Stacey Greg Road Hampstead, NC 28443 Deed of Trust: Book : 4604 Page: 1020 Dated: May 21, 2015 Grantors: Michael R. Carta and wife, Kathleen B. Carta Original Beneficiary: Gateway Bank Mortgage, Inc. CONDITIONS OF SALE: Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required

by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).

This sale is made subject to all unpaid taxes and superior liens or encumbrances of record and assessments, if any, against the said property, and any recorded leases.

This sale is also subject to any applicable county land transfer tax, and the successful third party bidder shall be required to make payment for any such county land transfer tax.

A cash deposit of 5% of the purchase price will be required at the time of the sale. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.30 (d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law.

Residential real property with less than 15 rental units, including singlefamily residential real property: an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 4521.29 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 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 not 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.

Philip A. Glass, Substitute Trustee Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P. EXHIBIT “A” BEING ALL OF LOT 33, SECTION 1, KINGSPORT, AS SHOWN ON A MAP OF SAME DULY RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 22 AT PAGE 153 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY, REFERENCE TO WHICH IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. ADDRESS: 103 STACEY GREG ROAD, HAMPSTEAD, NC 28443 PARCEL # 3283-83-9464-0000 #7917 10/26, 11/2/2017 17 SP 177 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jocelynn Rundell and Ryan Nielson to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated November 30, 2005 and recorded on December 2, 2005 in Book 2834 at Page 20, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on November 7, 2017 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot N of Moore’s Landing, Section 2, as the same is shown on map of Moore’s Landing, Section 2 recorded in Map Book 25 at Page 116 of the Pender County Registry; reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

The purpose of this conveyance is to create a joint tenancy with rights of survivorship in the Grantees.

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

Said property is commonly known as 227 Moores Landing Road, Hampstead, NC 28443.

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

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

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

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee.

If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 17-12523-FC01 #7977 #10/26, 11/2/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 16-CVS-997 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

MARY ANN LANKFORD HAYLER, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: MARY ANN LANKFORD HAYLER 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 Lot 3, Forest Sound, Parcel ID Number 3292-47-6695-0000 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 December 11, 2017.

This date: October 26, 2017.

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 #7979 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 16-CVS-997 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

MARY ANN LANKFORD HAYLER, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: FREDERICK HAYLER 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 Lot 3, Forest Sound, Parcel ID Number 3292-47-6695-0000 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 December 11, 2017.

This date: October 26, 2017.

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 #7980 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/2017 IMPORTANT I NFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SPECTRUM CHANNEL LINEUP Communities Served: City of Surf; County of Pender; Towns of Holly Ridge, North Topsail Beach, Old Pointe, Richlands and Topsail Beach, NC. Effective on or after December 5, 2017, the following changes will be made to your channel lineup: FXX on channels 62, 122 & 840 will move from Digi Tier 1 to Spectrum Select.

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This the 26th day of October, 2017.

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Roundup Continued from page 8A much about who is behind me.

“And to win the conference is amazing. We hadn’t won a conference meet all year and to walk out of here as conference champs, it’s so great. Our team did amazing and I am so proud of our team. Heading into (NCHSAA 3A) regionals, I feel pretty confident. We have a phenomenal team and I am sure we are going to make it to states.”

Bufalini’s approach was slightly different but, it, too, worked.

“My strategy was just to go out good and try to hold on,” Bufalini said. “I focused mainly on what was in front of me but, from time-to-time I want to know who is behind me so I take a few quick steps and look. The future is bright going forward, and our team has a lot of potential.”

The Topsail boys were fifth (128) behind winner Hoggard (36). Nathan Martinez (18:17.26) was the top Pirate, finishing 23rd behind Hoggard’s senior winner Jamie Witmer (16:04.49). Other Pirate scorers were Eddie Wolford (26th,

Lady Pirates Continued from page 9A “I thought Mallory hit great tonight, she got some big swings in, Abby hit great tonight, she had multiple kills, Gia played beast at the net, and Cherish (Brown) was keeping stuff alive, so I think it was a hard-fought game where they knew it might be the last game of the season.”

The opening game was filled with unforced (10) errors as New Hanover used an early seven-point run to open an 11-4 lead. A run of four increased the lead to 15-5, and a later run of seven put the game out of reach at 20-6. Topsail never had a run as first-serve balls into the net proved disastrous.

The second game featured nine deadlocks, the last at 16-16. A McLatchy kill and a player-in-net violation against Topsail made it 18-7, and a four-point rush highlighted by two McLatchy aces and a kill, put it away.

New Hanover broke a 1-1 tie with two points in game three and never looked back, although the Lady Pirates hung tough despite more first-serve errors. A late four-point surge

18:25.29), Bryce Dillon (29th, 18:29.13), Travis Souza (30th, 18:29.63), and Hayden Rogerson (18:36.65).

Both Pirate junior-varsity squads finished third, the girls (84 points) behind Hoggard (19) and New Hanover (51), and the boys (64) behind Hoggard (17) and Ashley (60). Alexis Rollins (22:39.78) and Phoebe Galleher (22:51.26) were second and third for the girls with Stephanie Simmons (23:34.68) ninth.

Brendan Parrella (19:11.04) was sixth and Jacob Wieland (19:27.10) was ninth for the boys.

The regionals are Saturday (Oct. 28) at Red Oak Middle School in Rocky Mount.

Tennis Four Lady Pirates participated in the NCHSAA 3A Regional Tennis Tournament last Friday and Saturday at the Burlington Tennis Center with Topsail senior Carolina Harris advancing to this week’s (Oct. 27-28) NCHSAA 3A Individual State Championships at the same venue.

Harris, who finished fourth, opened play Friday with a 6-0, 6-0 win over West Johnston’s Jessica Reece, and advanced to Saturday’s semifinals with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Northern Nash’s Grayson Tanner. Har-

ris lost 6-1, 6-1 in the semifinals to a familiar foe in New Hanover’s Mary Davis Thompson before dropping a consolation match 6-0, 6-4 to D. H. Conley’s Madison Culiper.

Kylee Edwards won her first match 6-1, 6-0 over Rocky Mount’s Mary Catherine Broderick but fell 6-2, 6-0 in round to Culiper. Lady Pirates Kasey Pfaff and Grace Martorelli were in the doubles’ competition and won their opening match 5-7, 6-4, 6-0 over Clayton’s Anderson and Rushing.

The Topsail duo fell 6-3, 6-4 to Fike’s Adkins and Thomas.

Golf Liz Sharpe (113), Angela Linehan (117), and Gracie Ocock (131) represented Topsail last Monday at the Reedy Creek Golf Course in Four Oaks (N.C.) last Monday, leading the young Lady Pirates to a ninth-place finish (3610 behind NCHSAA 3A regional champion Cape Fear (280).

West Johnston’s Grace Olmstead (78) was the regional medalist, followed by Triton’s Kathryn Elliott (79). South Brunswick had two girls participate – Cassidy Lynch (110) and Katy Kern (119) – but did not field three players to figure in the team scoring.

brought Topsail to within 22-21 but two hitting errors and a Newkirk kill ended the night –and the season.

“It was kind of like a Jekylland-Hyde year,” Pearsall said.

“We never quite meshed where we had consistency in every aspect of the game. We had it in sections, or we had great front-line nights, or the backline did well, but rarely did we totally put it all together, and that plagued us all year.

“The close games, all the Brunswick games but one, we were in the game and could have won those but it would come back to we didn’t play the right defense or shanked three balls in a row, or some of the individual mistakes that would catch up to us.”

Two seniors – Rachel Kapiko (year total of 213 digs) and Kensley Hansley (155 kills, 163 digs) – saw their high-school volleyball careers come to an end. Sullivan (team-leading, seventh in conference with 286 assists, 68 kills, 25 aces, 10 blocks, 88 digs), Marinelli (96 kills, 10th in conference with 47 aces, ninth in conference with 44 blocks), George (116 kills, 98 digs), Miner, (92 kills,), Brown (65, kills, 33 blocks), junior Kate Ramsey (56 kills), junior Libero Rena Marrotta

(team-leading and current conference leader with 458 digs), and sophomore Makayla Weathers (159 assists) are tentatively back – along with juniors Ashley Hardee and Lillin Malinowski.

Also there are rising-juniors Lucy-Nestor Dowling, MaKenzie Weathers, Rachel Hobson, Madison Lofton, Darbie Lisk, Lauren LaBelle, Sam Mazzara, and Brooke Stenerson tentatively coming up from the 18-3 (11-3) junior varsity.

That does not even consider standout rising junior-varsity sophomores Izabella Sorace and Aiden McGuire.

“I’m not one to speculate because we have to see if everybody’s coming back, who is ready to come up from the junior varsity, we have to see if these girls play club or not, and if they go to camp or not,” Pearsall said. “What we’re going to look for is progression, growth, more than anything.

We’ve already measure their verticals and things like that and there should be an increase next year, and when we have out tryouts, are they making the same mistakes they made last year. Those are the things that should have gotten fixed.”

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St. Helena church listed on National Register of Historic Places

By Lori Kirkpatrick, Post & Voice Staff Writer

Saints Peter and Paul’s Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church celebrated the announcement that the church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Ann Mizerak, David Mizerak, and Mary Bakan are the last three members of the church, even though they are often joined in services with visitors. They have been instrumental in pursuing the National Register distinction for the historic church.

Jennifer R. Brosz, coordinator of the NC State National Register Office, and Ramona Bartos, the Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer, presented the certificate to Ann Mizerak, Mary Bakan, and David Mizerak, along with Pender County Commissioner Fred McCoy accepted the certificate during the Oct. 21 celebration on the church grounds.

Saints Peter and Paul’s Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church was founded by Ukrainian and Eastern European immigrants. The church was built in 1932.

The architecture is very colonial, but features a Byzantine cupola with a triple-bar cross, according to Edward Turbeg, an architectural historian restoration consultant. Turberg was a guest speaker at the Oct. 21 ceremony that celebrated the church’s listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

“The church was designed by Father Boruch’s daughter, Olga,” Turberg said, adding that the church features colonial churches of North Carolina similar to other denominations such as Methodist and Baptist buildings.

But Olga incorporated a dome with the cross. “The church is unique and the only one of its kinds in North Carolina.”

“St. Helena was the first settlement of Ukrainians in North Carolina,” Donna Serna Goldstein said. She recalled with fondness celebrated two Christmases because the community followed two different calendars, including the Orthodox calendar.

Special guests at the celebration included George Edwards, executive director of the Historic Wilmington Foundation and musical guest Philip Evancho, Professor Emeritus Craven County Community College. The invocation was given y Deacon Andrew Cannon of St. Basil Orthodox Church. St. Helena Mayor Robert Barnhill welcomed dignitaries. Boy Scout Troop 242 of Burgaw presented the colors and Ryan Norris led the Pledge of Allegiance. Ron Murphy was the master of ceremonies.

Following the ceremony, generations of families from St. Helena gathered at the community center for lunch, which included homemade pierogis and borscht.

Sisters Ann Mizerak and Mary Bakan celebrate the historic moment at the St. Helena church

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Suffering for the savior

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And when the dissension became violent, the tribune, afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him away from among them by force and bring him into the barracks.

Acts 23:10 Shared deep experiences bring people together. Perhaps the deepest experiences of all involve suffering. We grieve with the families of the victims of the recent shooting in Las Vegas. They were the target of a madman for nothing they had done.

Suffering is nothing new and we need to be aware that as a believer in Jesus we also might face suffering for nothing more than the one we worship.

The apostle Paul, maybe the greatest Christian witness of all time, owes part of his evangelistic prowess to suffering. I don’t claim he suffered willingly; I think he would have preferred to skip it.

However, before a fateful trip to Jerusalem, God warned him that suffering would stalk him. Two examples are the following, Acts 9:16, “For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.” (Acts 9:16),

and “I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me.” (Acts 20:23).

No doubt Paul could have avoided Jerusalem, received thanks and honor elsewhere and returned home safely, but he chose the hard route.

Shortly after Paul reached Jerusalem, a mob tried to kill him. Roman soldiers quickly quelled the riot and took Paul into custody. Paul’s life cold have ended right there.

The Romans clapped him in chains, and he remained in Caesarea for two whole years. Paul could have been resentful towards God because of the pain he was now suffering, but he remained encouraged because of the knowledge that the Almighty does not change.

Many would have abandoned their faith, gone to Rome and lived a life of peace, but not the apostle Paul. In fact, Paul’s greatest witnessing continued after this incident, while in prison. His arrest was not the end of him, and neither was it the end of the Christian church.

What is the link between experiencing suffering and equipping for ministry? Was the apostle Paul being shaped for the ministry he would now be famous for because of his suffering? David Powlison, in his book, Suffering and the Sovereignty of God, an-

swers this way: When you’ve passed through your own fiery trials, and found God to be true to what he says, you have real help to offer. You have firsthand experience of both his sustaining grace and his purposeful design. He has kept you through pain; he has reshaped you more into his image. What you are experiencing from God, you can give away in increasing measure to others. You are learning both the tenderness and the clarity necessary to help sanctify another person’s deepest distress.

What applied to Paul also applies to us. If we get proud of our status in religious and social circles and forget the mandate of Christ, then we are doomed for failure. Yes, Paul paid a severe price for his witness to Christ, but it was not the end of him. In

fact, in many ways, it was just the beginning.

Today, I encourage you to remember that in many parts of the world, being a follower of Jesus Christ means, at best, losing your job and being rejected by your family.

At worst, it can mean imprisonment, beating, and even death. These things are being experienced all over the world right now by our brothers and sisters in Jesus. Many of us in the United States are living a basic routine Christian lifestyle.

However, at any moment that could change and we might be required to suffer for the name of Jesus. If that were to happened, let us remember the example of the apostle Paul.

Chapel by the Bay located at Lanier’s Campground in Surf City will be having a Fall Festival Nov. 1 (All Saints Day) from 5:30-7:00. The community is invited to join the church family for a great evening of games, food and festivities.

There will also be a bouncy house for the kids along with a special car exhibit for all to

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Barlow Vista Baptist Church

New Beginning Church

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

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

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

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.

All are welcome! Pastor Bill Howell

Friendly Community Baptist Church

1730 US Hwy. 117 N. • Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3046

Centerville Baptist Church

Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m. www.facebook.com/downeastdisciples/

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

St. M ary’s Church

Currie Community Baptist Church

An Episcopal - Lutheran Community 506 S. McNeil Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.5541

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

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

Burgaw Presbyterian Church

200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

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

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

Riley’s Creek Baptist Church Choir Practice & Bible Study, Tues., 7:30-9 p.m. Youth Group Every Other Wed. 6-7:30 p.m.

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

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

Rocky Point United Methodist Church

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Pastor Mark Murphy

Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

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

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

Calvary Chapel Community Church

Mission Baptist Church

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

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

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

Jordans Chapel United Methodist Church

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

607 S. Walker Street • Burgaw, NC 28425

Faith Harbor United Methodist Church

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

Burgaw United Methodist Church

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

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

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

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

The Church at Wilmington

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

Burgaw Baptist Church

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.

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Halloween recipes

Hope’s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer Pumpkin chocolate cake muffins 1 15-ounce box devil’s food cake mix 2 Large eggs 1 15-ounce canned or fresh pumpkin purée 1 Teaspoon ground cinnamon or Chinese Five-spice 1/3 Cup chopped walnuts With an electric mixer beat together cake mix, eggs, and pumpkin until blended. Fold in chopped nuts, if desired. In a vegetable sprayed 12-cup muffin pan equally pour the batter. Bake in a 375- degree oven for 20-25 minutes until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Pumpkin pudding It’s like eating pumpkin pie in a dish without a crust.

1 5.1- ounce package instant vanilla pudding 1 12-ounce can evaporated milk 1 15- ounce canned pumpkin 1 Teaspoon Chinese Five-spice or ground cinnamon Pinch of nutmeg Whipped topping (optional) With an electric mixer beat together pudding and evaporated milk. Refrigerate for 5-6 minutes. Beat in pumpkin and spices. Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes and serve with whipped topping.

Apple puff squares 1 Package Puff Pastry sheets (I use Pepperidge Far m.), thawed for 30-40 minutes 2 Large apples, peeled, grated, or cut into small chunks or thin slices, Granny Smith green apples work well 1 Teaspoon Chinese Five-spice or ground cinnamon Pinch of ground ginger 1 Large egg, lightly beaten 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar ½ Teaspoon lemon juice ¼ Cup raisins or dried currants

4 Ounces cream cheese (half an 8-ounce package) 2-3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 Large egg plus one tablespoon water for Pastry coating Confectioners’ sugar for garnis Thaw one Puff Pastry sheet for about 30 to 40 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a saucepan melt butter, add apples, sugar, and Chinese Five-spice. Cook about five minutes until apples are soft, stir frequently. Add raisins and simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in cream cheese, beaten egg, flour, and half Teaspoon lemon juice. Set aside.

On a lightly floured board roll out Pastry sheet to 12x12 inch square. Cut into four squares. Place about ¼ cup cooled apple mixture in center of each square. Pull the corners of the Pastry over the filling and toward the center twisting the corners together to hold the Pastry together tightly. Place on an untreated baking sheet.

In a cup or small bowl stir together egg and water. With

a Pastry brush coat the top of the puffs with the egg mixture.

Bake in a 400-degree oven for 12-15 minutes until puffed and golden brown. Remove puf fs from baking sheet and place on a wire rack to cool. When ready to serve sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar, if dearie.

Orange juice creamsicles Makes about four cups 2 Cups fresh orange juice 2 Tablespoons honey or granulated sugar 2 Cups vanilla ice cream or vanilla yogurt, softened ½ Cup orange juice concentrate 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract 1 Teaspoon orange zest (Optional), use if you like a tart taste Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth about 25-30 seconds. Freeze in a glass pie pan for about three hours until frozen. Scoop into dessert glasses and serve.

For pops pour into Dixie cups, cover with a piece of foil and place a wooden stick through a slit and freeze until hard. Remove foil and paper cups when ready to serve.

Community News & Events Pender Democrats Democrats in Pender County’s three Topsail Township election precincts (Lower, Middle and Upper Topsail) are throwing a Pizza Party Nov. 3 from 5-7 p.m. at the Home Port Restaurant, located in the Hampstead Town Center, 17230 North Highway 17, Suite 108, Hampstead.

This is an opportunity for native Democrats and Democrats new to the community to meet one another. It is also an occasion to meet local candidates.

Come meet and g reet Wilmington physician, Dr. Kyle Horton, who is a candidate for North Carolina’s Congressional District 7, as well as John Johnson, a Burgaw native and MBA, recently retired from AT&T, who is a candidate for North Carolina State House District 16.

There will be a cash bar.

The pizza is on the Pender County Democrats!

Independent) voters are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Dan Kinney at 910-599-6454 or dankinney@charter.net.

HUMC Men’s Club Low Country Boil Nov. 4 Hampstead United Methodist Church’s Men’s Club will be having a Low Country Boil with shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes Nov. 4. The cost is $10 per person.

For non-seafood lovers, we will also have Brunswick Stew.

The cost is $5 per person.

Tickets must be purchased in advance. Serving will be from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

For tickets or more information please contact the church at (910) 270-4648. The address is 15395 US-17 N, Hampstead, NC 28443, the Pumpkin Patch Church.

Pumpkin Patch Hampstead American Legion Post 167 Auxiliary Unit will have a Pumpkin Patch Oct. 16-31. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 11 a.m until 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m., and Sunday

from noon until 6 p.m.

The patch is next to Hilltop Grocery at the corner of Sloop Point Road and Hwy. 17N. There will be face painting and hayrides on Saturdays. The proceeds go to local schools. For more information call 910 330 4623.

Hampstead Lion’s Club If you always wanted to see what the Hampstead Lion’s Club is all about but could not attend, here is your chance.

The Lion’s Club will meet three times monthly to accommodate the members busy schedules.

The first and third Thursday of the month will be held at Topsail Presbyterian Church on Highway 17 at noon. Please bring your brown bag lunch.

There will also be a night meeting on the second Wednesday of each month held at the Topsail Presbyterian Church on Highway 17 at 7 p.m.

Hopefully the new time will allow the members and any new members interested in belonging to the Lions a chance to participate. We are a growing organization which our motto is: “we serve”

For more information contact Val at 910-231-6003 or Elaine at 201-704-5604.

Trick or Treat at the Laurels of Pender.

The Laurels of Burgaw (formerly Huntington Health

Care) invites all to come trick or treat Halloween Oct. 31 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Burgaw at their location on Campbell Street, near Pender Memorial Hospital. Wear your best costume and come enjoy the fun.

Thursday, October 26 •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.

•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, October 27 •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.

•The Sons of Confederate Veterans, Commander Joe Henson, Pender County Grays Camp 2174 meets the third Friday of each month at the Pender County Library, 103 S. Cowan Street in Burgaw at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, October 31 •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, Novemnber 1 •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 Lions Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month at Topsail Presbyterian Church, Hwy. 217, at 7 p.m.

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The 2017 Atkinson Christmas Parade When: December 2, 2017 (Saturday) Where: Town of Atkinson N.C. Time: Parade starts @ 11:00am Lineup starts @ 9:30am Details: Activities include the parade, food, vendors, and a car show!

All parade, vendor and car show participants will be asked to donate an unwrapped toy in substitution for entry fees.

All applications must be received by November 20, 2017.

If anyone is interested in receiving an application please contact: Atkinson Town Hall at (910) 283-7341(Same for Fax) or Peggy Barnhill (910) 470-2970.

We hope to see everyone there! Merry Christmas! 

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Our Communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 12th Annual safe and fun Halloween Party Trick-or-Treating under the lights!

Free Hay Ride, Games & Candy, Family Fun! Eat at the Park! Concession Stand & Grill will be open!

Costume Contests at 6:30 pm!

Register 5:00 pm to 6:25 pm at Stage Kiwanis Club of Hampstead Raffle Drawing 6:45 pm

Hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Hampstead

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