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After many years of work, alumni of the Pender County Training School opened their community center and museum. Read more on page 1B. Trask High School football set a school record with eight wins in a single season. Read more in Sports on page 8A.

The Media of Record for the People of Pender County

Volume 48, No.4

Commissioners discuss lawsuit against DuPont, Chemours

Boo Bash in Burgaw

State, CFPUA have filed lawsuits

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

Staff photos by Katie H. Pettigrew

Trask High School art students provided the popular face painting service at the Boo Bash in Burgaw Oct. 27. The event, sponsored by the Burgaw Parks and Recreation Department, was held at the Depot with fun for all. Many costumed kids attended, including this princess (left). See more photos on page 16A and on Facebook.

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Editor

Progress on providing wireless broadband Internet service to western Pender County continues to be slow, according to County Planning Director Kyle Breuer.

AT&T recently announced a program to provide wireless Internet to homes close to their cell towers, beginning with one tower along U.S. 421 north.

The problem is getting an Internet provider willing to take on the project.

“That was the object of our inital work on wireless Internet, to provide information to a potential provider,� Breuer said. “A company would be able to take the information and determine if there was a return on their investment.

Breuer says Four County EMC has run fiber optic cable to all the schools in Pender County for Internet service.

Breuer hopes to be able to build on that to move the wireless project along. “We are trying to work all the angles that present themselves.�

Four murder charges filed From Staff Reports Pender County Sheriff ’s Deputies responded to an address Oct. 25 in the 9400 block of NC Hwy 11 regarding a mother who was reportedly attempting to drown her four children in a bathtub.

Following the investigation, Aeisha Milton, 29, of Mount Olive resident was

arrested and charged with four counts of attempted first degree murder. The children range in age from 10 months to three years. The children were taken to Pender Memorial Hospital and have since been released.

Milton is currently being held in the Pender County Jail.

The Pender County Board of Elections office in Burgaw will be open for one-stop voting through Saturday for this year’s municipal elections.

Voters may cast ballots through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the office on South Walker Street. The office will also be open Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the last day of early voting.

Election Day is Nov. 7 with polls open from 6:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. at six polling locations across Pender County.

Pender County Elections Director Dennis Boyles says 161 voters have cast ballots as of Monday morning.

The Pender County Board of Elections will meet Nov. 17 to certify the election, the process in which the election results are declared official.

Order of the Long Leaf Pine

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By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

Pender County Commissioners have discussed the possibility of a lawsuit against Chemours and DuPont over GenX drinking water contamination.

The state initiated a lawsuit in September filed against Chemours by Governor Cooper’s environmental agency to deal with chemical contamination in the Cape Fear River from the Chemours Fayetteville plant.

The plant, previously operated by DuPont, is accused of secretly dumping chemicals in the Cape Fear River for nearly 40 years.

The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority also has filed a complaint in federal district court against Chemours and DuPont. The CFPUA lawsuit alleges the conduct of the companies was “willful and wanton,� meaning it was done with reckless regard for the safety and rights of others. “The Commissioners have discussed this, but at this time they are not willing to jump into that,� said County Manager Randall Woodruff. “They are trying to think it through and make a good, careful decision. They don’t want to be impulsive and be sure we do the right thing.�

Woodruff says the board is informed on the situation and has been involved in the GenX discussions across the region among local governments effected by the situation, along with state and federal environmental agencies. “They are discussing it, but I don’t know if they will file a lawsuit. They may not,�

Woodruff said. “They want to protect the citizens of Pender County, but they don’t want to rush into something just because others are doing it.�

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Mountains to Sea Trail hiker gets Pender VIP treatment From Staff Reports Jennifer Pharr Davis, a nationally recognized author and speed hiker, hitched a ride down the Northeast Cape Fear River, thanks to Pender County EMS and Fire.

Davis is hiking the Mountains to Sea Trail. She arrived in Pender County Oct. 25 and hiked through Moores Creek National Battlefield. On Oct. 26, Davis was ferried down the Northeast Cape Fear River.

“This was the highlight of my whole trip,” said Davis of the ferry ride down the river.

“I’m impressed by Pender County. It is changing and it so diverse.”

Davis said the MST through Pender County starts with farmland, historic sites, the quaint small town of Burgaw, and the coast.

On the water rescue boat with Pender EMS and Fire, Davis said Lt. Matt Sandlin

and Lt. Joshua Joy pointed out the unspoiled beauty of the Northeast Cape Fear River.

“Pender County is a part of the Coastal Crescent portion of the MST,” said Tammy Proctor, director of tourism.

“She will experience Pender County’s agriculture, the Holly Shelter Game Land, our historical sites, and our beaches.

We have the best of all worlds in Pender County.”

Proctor said the ferry down the Northeast Cape Fear River trims hiking along high traffic roads such as N.C. Hwy 53.

Trail organizers are looking for ‘trail angles’ who will shuttle hikers down the river.

“We appreciate Pender EMS and Fire for giving Pharr a ride,” said Proctor. “No one knows these waters better than our rescue personnel.”

Davis, who started hiking the MST at Clingman’s Dome on Aug. 15, is expected to

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Jennifer Pharr Davis gets a hand from Pender EMS and Fire’s David Bullard. complete the trail at Jockey’s Ridge on Nov. 18.

“The Eastern portion of the trail has been my favorite,” said Davis.

At Moores Creek National Park Ranger Jason Howell

gave Davis and her family a tour and he played bagpipes for them.

“He taught us about the area’s history,” Davis said of Howell. “We had fun at Moores Creek.”

Cape Fear Chapter 3 United Daughters of the Confederacy held their monthly meeting Oct. 18 at the Burgaw public library. Supplemental certificates were presented to three members. Linda Dail, received her certificate for her Confederate ancestor Private Joseph McCotter, Jr. NC Co. B 67th Regiment ‘Whitford’s Battalion. For further information please contact Dale Spencer 910799-6427 Pictured left to right are Carol Waldkirch, President, Dale Spencer, Registrar, Brenda Schilling, Second Vice President, Linda Dail.

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Pend e r E MS R epo rt Total n u mbe r of Patie nt Cont acts: Calls p e r Statio n Burgaw Station 1 Sloop Point Station 14 Hampstead Station 16 Surf City Station 23 Topsail Beach Station 4 Union Station 5 Rocky Point Station 7 Atkinson Station 9 Maple Hill Station 13 Scott Hill Station 18 Hwy 421 South Station 29 Typ e of Call s Cancelled: 37 Refusals: 69 Stand By: 0 Transported: 96 Treated/released: 10 Fire De pa rtm ent R epo rts Total C alls: 4 3 Calls p e r Statio n Rescue Station 1 Burgaw Fire Station 13 Maple Hill Fire Station 14 Sloop Point Fire Station 16 Hampstead Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill Fire Station 21 Long Creek Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South EMS St. 4 Topsail Beach Fire Call Type Summary Fire Motor Vehicle Crash Search and Rescue EMS First Response Cancelled Ocean Rescue

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Holy Trinity Episcopal Holiday Bazaar Nov. 17 T he Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church of Hampstead are inviting the community to do some early Christmas shopping.

The church’s Annual Holiday Bazaar will be held Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., and Nov. 18 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., presenting a variety of unique handcrafted gifts and homemade baked goods at reasonable prices.

The Bazaar offers beautiful holiday wreaths, swags and centerpieces, as well as one-of-a-kind handmade craft items, and many $10-or-less crafts that are perfect as gifts.

A handcrafted wreath, lottery ticket tree, bird lovers basket, wine basket, and Christmas wrapping basket will be raffled, as well as many specialty baskets.

A bountiful bake table will provide everything for your holiday table – from candy

and cookies, to pies and cakes.

And homemade, frozen Mealsin-a-Minute take the stress out of fixing lunch or dinner during this busy time. An extensive White Elephant room will help you turn someone’s trash into your treasure.

Holy Trinity’s traditional luncheon of chicken salad and zucchini bread is available for $7 on Friday between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and the Holy Trinity Youth Group will offer a chili luncheon for $5 Saturday, so shoppers can spend the day.

Profits from the Bazaar will be used by the ECW to extend their outreach efforts in this community, providing donations to the 4Cs Food Pantry, the Masters Table, Safe Haven, Good Shepherd Center, and others.

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church is located at 107 Deerfield Drive, behind Port City Java on U.S. 17. For more information, call 270.4221.

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Topsail senior has flash mob for project

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer A local high school senior found a way to turn her senior project into a fun and happy occasion. Topsail High School’s Julianna DeVito has been living and breathing the art of dance since she was three years old, so she knew her project would have something to do with her favorite pastime.

As she began to mull over ideas of how she could use dance to bring the community together, it came to her. What could be better than a flash mob?

Julianna’s mother, Janine DeVito, said that her daughter came up with the idea as a way to entertain people and to bring a community together through dance. Mrs. DeVito was a little skeptical with the flash mob idea at first. The ones she had seen always looked so big, and besides, she was unsure of where they might be able to actually have a flash mob.

However, when she saw her daughter’s enthusiasm for the project she agreed and decided that they would figure out a way to make it happen.

At first her mother suggested perhaps a nursing home as the venue. Of course, Julianna wanted a lot of people, so she started by asking some shop-

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ping establishments, such as the mall and Mayfaire. She found out that they would not allow the event due to liability issues. That’s when Mrs. DeVito began to get a little nervous, unsure of how it was going to happen. “Julianna has always been a creative thinker. She said, ’Why not a car show?’ We’ve gone to them as a family since they were little kids. We know that’s always a happy kind of gathering of people. Then her vision just came together so perfectly between the car show and then having it during Halloween Trunk or Treat.

That helped her figure out the music. She decided on some really cute Halloween songs, and she came up with the dances all by herself. It came together so unbelievably well,� said Janine DeVito.

Julianna’s mentor is Cammi Moffitt from Dance Express, which is her dance home. Mrs. DeVito said that Cammie was very helpful, and their dance family there was supportive and excited, as well. The Dance Express teachers allowed time during classes for practice for the event. Julianna also held two practices at Hugh MacRae Park, where the event was later held. Participants had to come out pretty early and stay for several hours to learn for the past two Saturdays. “Julianna put a Facebook

page together for it, she’s put out texts and flyers and she made videos so the people who couldn’t get to practices could learn the dances with the videos. Suncoast Cruisers is the car club. Doug, Tim and Paul, I think were just as excited as Julianna is to have this happen at their car show as a surprise.

It’s been unbelievable the way it came together. I am so proud of her and I am so happy for all the support. It has been really touching. It’s amazing how just her little idea for a projcect really has brought so many people together,� said Mrs. DeVito.

Julianna originally expected about 15 or 20 participants, but was surprised when a total of 42 “monster mobsters� showed up to dance. Towards the end with “Time Warp,� all of the dancers rushed into the crowd and grabbed people to dance with them. The onlookers loved it. “I knew I wanted my project to involve dance because I can’t think of a better way to bring happiness to the community than through dance.

Looking at the crowd of smiling faces as we performed, I’d say we succeeded! You might think it would have been fairly easy to just pull something like this together, but it took a lot of time and effort behind the scenes to make it look so flawless,� said Julianna.

Julianna DeVito (center) leads the ash mob.

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With the approval of the N.C. Alligator Management Plan, would-be saurian hunters are one step closer to being able to hunt alligators.

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission board approved the N.C. Alligator Management Plan at its business meeting in Raleigh last week. The plan, which was developed by the N.C. Alligator Task Force, The plan outlines conditions under which alligators could be hunted in North Carolina.

Officials noted that approval of the plan did not establish an alligator hunting season in the state, but started the process to create a season.

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Opinion Thursday, November 2, 2017, Page 4A

Local elections make a difference It’s sad that local elections often draw less interest than bigger races.

True, municipal elections involve only a portion of the residents of any county, especially one like ours with large unincorporated residential Municipal elections can sections and traditionally help chart the course of rural areas. But town electowns for years to come; tions still have a tendency to see lackadaisical turnout un- even if rural residents canless there is a hot topic or a not vote in those races, particular elected has really, their cousins in town have a really stirred the pot. responsibility to remember There are contested races that towns are the revenue in some of our towns this generators for local governtime – heavily contested, in ments, and the centers of the case of Surf City – and business and trade. those will sometimes draw a flood of folks, but we would suggest that even uncontested races deserve a vote.

It’s tough to be a full-time town board member of mayor, and let’s face it, even in the smallest towns that is often the case. Despite having a job and a family, many elected officials are expected to be available 24/7 to hear complaints about water bills, street paving, leaf and limb debris, barking dogs and yes, taxes.

The fact that elected officials, especially good ones, get tired and need support is no better illustrated than those times when some slots have remained open on election Day, relying on the sometimes whimsical write-in vote to determine who is in charge of leading a town.

Some officials do a better job than others, and they deserve a vote of confidence. Some need a wake-up call when citizens refuse to mark one section of a ballot, or write in a candidate.

For example, if a town is having an uncontested election of incumbents with two board seats and a mayoral election, and one candidate receives only a handful of votes, it puts pressure on that standout to reevaluate.

Too many folks have sacrificed too much for any of us to take any election for granted. Our electoral process, from the smallest town board to the president, is a part of what makes our country special. That’s why we have dedicated boards of elections who go to such extremes to ensure every single person who can legally cast a ballot gets to do so.

Municipal elections can help chart the course of towns for years to come; even if rural residents cannot vote in those races, their cousins in town have a responsibility to remember that towns are the revenue generators for local governments, and the centers of business and trade. To scoff that a town board election isn’t important enough to make one go to the polls is wrong.

At the same time, voters need to cast a wary eye on those whose campaign strategies rely on rancor, as opposed to reasonable criticism and most importantly, good alternatives to what the challenger finds wrong. More than one candidate has run a bitter campaign and won, only to discover that being an elected official doesn’t make one emperor.

We hope to see record turnouts everywhere across the county this year, as there have been in times past when races were bitterly contested. If you live in a municipality, you have the ability to make your voice heard. We hope every voice is heard loud and clear in the coming days.

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Playing catch-up: the rest of the stories

Bill Messer Back in another age, almost 40 years ago, if my day was going particularly well, it would be a beautiful spring or fall day, blue sky, warming or cooling as the season promised. In those days I was a service technician for IBM’s Office Prod-

ucts Division – typewriters, copiers, dictation equipment.

I usually carried lunch, and on a perfect day I would break for lunch, drive over to park under the 15th Street bridge along the Savannah River. With planned timing, I could listen to Paul Harvey on the radio, with his take on the events of the day, the background, and his famous wrap-up, “And now you know (pause, for effect) the rest of the story.”

That’s what this is, the rest of two stories; a continuation of never-ending exploration of the wonder that is Holly Shelter, and a

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Jefferson Weaver

Welcoming Autumn Walter the Wonder Dog and I go to the back porch just before the sun rises, and while the other dogs bounce and do their morning business, Walter and I contemplate the morning, then whilst the other dogs follow their own paths, go back inside for the first cup of coffee. Well, I have the coffee. Walter isn’t much of a coffee drinker.

After a few moments of prayer, the kittens Hudson and Johnny Spots inevitably find my lap, and Walter stares at me while we start the day.

Walter once ran free, since he inherited his father’s coonhound skills at climbing. We despaired at keeping Walter in the fence with the more civilized if less industrious dogs. He always came home and he was happier running free.

He ran deer with the hunting dogs, as had his mother, and treed coons with the Walkers, as had his father. I don’t like to think about the number of deer dogs, coonhounds and coyotes on the east bank of the Cape Fear who might bear his features.

Walter is a bit of a lady’s man as well.

After two years away from that life, Walter has settled somewhat. He is not yet an old dog, but he

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Bifocals Jefferson Weaver has some elder statesman tendencies.

Those genteel traits were forgotten as we settled for the first cup Saturday.

I think Walter and I heard the hounds at the same time, clear voiced and excited, happy to have a decent fall morning to chase deer, rather than having to hack and hassle their ways through overgrown muddy bays more reminiscent of a steamy summer jungle than a fall forest. Walter went from the floor to the couch, his head out the open window, sniffing the growing breeze that promised to bring a nor’easter to the coast by midnight, and likely just some more wind and rain to us.

Although I felt sorry for him, I was never truly comfortable having my dog running at large, even a good dog who works for a living. I told Walter rather sadly that I was not turning him loose to go make new friends.

He huffed and settled back down to staring at me.

Walter is kind of like another dog I knew years ago, one whose name I have sadly forgotten. The dog belonged to my old friend Hugh Howard, who lived beside U.S. 17 in Hampstead when it had two lanes and less traffic. I got to know Hugh when I saw him “hanging” a net one day, carefully but quickly weaving his tools in

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How much does a funeral cost?

Dear Savvy Senior, How much does an average funeral and body burial cost? I need to make funeral arrangements for my aunt, who’s terminally ill, and would like to have a cost idea going in so I can plan and budget appropriately.

The Executor Dear Executor, It definitely pays to know what charges to expect when pre-planning a funeral. Most people don’t have a clue, and can often be upsold thousands of dollars worth of extra services you may not want or need.

Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect.

Funeral prices The first thing you need to be aware of is that funeral costs will vary considerably depending on your geographic location, the funeral home you choose and the funeral choices you make. With that said, here’s a breakdown of what an average funeral costs, nationwide, according to recent data from the National Funeral Directors Association. s0ROFESSIONAL SERVICES fee: This is a basic nondeclinable fee that covers the funeral provider’s time, expertise and overhead. $2,000 s4RANSFER OF THE REmains: This is for picking up the body and taking it to the funeral home. $310 s%MBALMING AND BODY preparation: Embalming is usually mandatory for open-casket viewing, otherwise it’s not required unless the body is going to be transported across state lines. Embalming costs $695.

Other body preparations, which includes hairdressing and cosmetics runs $250. s&UNERAL VIEWING AND ceremony: If the viewing and funeral ceremony is at the funeral home, you’ll be charged for use of the chapel and any necessary staff.

Costs: $420 for viewing, and $495 for funeral ceremony. s-ETAL CASKET This is a big money maker for funeral homes, with markups of up to 300 percent over the wholesale price. $2,395. s&UNERAL TRANSPORTAtion: Use of hearse and driver $318 to transport the body to the cemetery. Use of a service car/van $143. s-EMORIAL PRINTED PACKage: This includes printed programs and memorial guest book. $155.

In addition to these costs, there are a number of other related expenses such as flowers for the funeral (around $200 to $400), the newspaper obituary fee ($100 to $600 or more), the clergy honorarium ($200 to $300) and extra copies of the death certificate ($5 to $35 per copy depending on the state).

And, a number of large cemetery costs like the plot or mausoleum fee, the vault or grave liner that’s required by most cemeteries, and the opening and closing of the grave, all of which average between $2,000 and $4,000; and the gravestone, which typically costs between $1,000 and $3,000.

All told, the average cost of a total funeral today is

around $11,000 or more.

Ways to save If you aunt’s estate can’t afford this, there are ways to save. For starters, you should know that prices can vary significantly by funeral provider, so it’s wise to shop around.

If you need some help finding an affordable provider, your area funeral consumers alliance program may be able to refer you. See Funerals.org/localfca or call 802-865-8300 for contact information.

There are also free websites you can turn to, like Parting.com that lets you compare prices, and FuneralDecisions.com that will provide estimates from local funeral homes based on what you want.

When evaluating funeral providers, be sure you get an itemized price list of services and products so you can accurately compare and choose what you want.

But, the most significant way to save on a funeral is to request a “direct burial” or “direct cremation.” With these options your aunt would be buried or cremated shortly after death, which skips the embalming and viewing. If she wants a memorial service you can have it at the graveside or at her place of worship without the body. These services usually run between $600 and $2,000, not counting cemetery charges.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior. org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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It started with a raspy whisper, beckoning me to buy a minivan. Over and over, the voice continued until I began to have dreams of driving a minivan around a Nascar track, fire spewing from the tail pipes as I was being chased by baby strollers, Barney the Dinosaur and Elmo. Around I went, never fully escaping the fate which would eventually catch up to me. Waking up in a panic, I realized what had to be done.

The next mor ning, I squeezed Jacob’s car seat in the back of my sporty Mazda MX9 and made my way to the local Honda dealership. As painful as it was, I handed over the keys and narrowed my minivan options to black and red, realizing that the latter only emphasized the painful reality of a mommy trying too hard.

While the sunroof option was pricey, it represented my one link to youth and I wasn’t leaving the lot without it.

I quickly exchanged AC/DC and Journey for The Best of Elmo CD, thus allowing myself to fall completely into the mire of being a full-fledged adult. At this point, the sunroof didn’t even matter anymore.

Though my adjustment to the minivan lifestyle was painful, I accepted it and eventually moved on. Then, out of the blue, I noticed an incessant tapping on my shoulder. Initially, I ignored it, but the tapping became more and more irritating. Soon, it was followed by a chorus of voices imploring, “Stop buying moisturizer at the pharmacy. Invest in the expensive stuff behind the counter at Belk.”

My forage into middle age all but complete, I still held onto some vestige of youth with my skinny jeans and cute wedged heels. I could, however, feel myself slipping. Then, it happened yet again. My face, plastered with $80.00 wrinkle fillers and eye lifting serums, was smeared with a permanent smile thanks to the paralytic effects of over-the-counter Botox and lip plumpers when the Grim Reaper, my invisible companion’s new nickname, pounced again.

“Regina, you can’t see. You need glasses”, he screamed.

As it had been about three years since my last visit to the optometrist and I was driving illegally without benefit of corrective lenses, I didn’t fight this one. I had been living in a fog for some time and was tired of guessing which family member was which.

I tried to complete a selftaught course in Braille, but couldn’t maintain focus long enough to make it beyond the letter J. The contact lenses which had been housed in saline for two years had crystallized and, while I tried to make it work, created a nasty eye infection for myself.

Lindsay’s playtime reading glasses were of little use and I discovered that, after stealing her spares, my sister’s prescription no longer matched my own. I was thoroughly out of luck and grudgingly made an appointment with the nearest eye doctor.

At the end of my appointment, the optometrist gleefully announced that I was in dire

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My Spin

Tom Campbell

Eliminating the bullies When I was six years old I walked (yes, walked) to and from school, past the house of the biggest bully in the neighborhood. What began as taunting and teasing evolved into his pushing and punching me regularly. Most days I came home crying.

Nietzsche said those things that don’t kill you make you stronger, but I neither knew nor understood this at age six. Fortunately, my mom possessed great wisdom and after

Weaver Continued from page 4A and out, holding the bottom line of the net taut with bare feet that intimately knew his yard.

Hugh’s dog greeted me at the driveway, and after determining that I had passed the background check, allowed me to sit on a five-gallon bucket and talk to Hugh as he wove the monofilament in and out, in and out.

I asked if Hugh would be using the net or selling it, and he snorted.

“I won’t net fish til September, maybe not then.

October’s better – get a good nor’easter, and the fish get busy and firm up. Cold fish is good fish.”

The spot where Hugh hung his nets for decades is covered in pavement now, but I thought of him as the freshening wind brought more of the hounds’ chorale rolling through the windows on the back of a cool breeze.

Autumn was hard to find last year, what with an unusually warm winter that felt more like September for much of the season. I missed the transition, and it threw me off base for six months.

I look for the transition from Summer to Autumn to Winter to Spring. The temperatures and clear skies are usually the first harbingers, since let’s face it, we don’t have a lot of colorful leaf shows in Southeastern North Carolina. Pine trees are usually green or brown, unless they are on fire, which

several weeks of the daily bullying, sat me down for a life lesson. She began by reminding me that our religious faith called for us to turn the other check when persecuted, adding this was always the preferred approach. Then she said something surprising, telling me there were some times when we needed to stand up for ourselves.

Mom said she didn’t want me to come home crying or complaining about this bully one more day. My two choices were to either stop the crying or to confront the bully. Even though she had taught me not to hit people, she told me to punch this kid in the stomach as hard as I could. She would stick up for me if the bully’s mom or anyone complained.

I was afraid. He was bigger, meaner and had demonstrated he could hurt me. I made up my mind to stop this daily harassment. The next afternoon the bully was up to his old tricks, but he was surprised when, instead of cowering, I assertively told him to stop it. My nemesis took that as a challenge. “Sez who,” he asked? “Sez me,” I

replied with more bravado than I actually possessed.

“Make me,” he said, so I scrunched up my courage, balled my fist and punched him in the stomach as hard as I could.

Guess what? He was the one who started crying and backed away. The interesting outcome was that we became friends, however we always remembered that day.

There are many instances of bullying and harassment today. It might occur in the school, the workplace, among the races, and especially in politics. At some point we must determine where to draw the line and call out bullies who threaten, intimidate, exert undue influence or take advantage of others or us.

Let us be clear in saying that violence is not the solution. Two wrongs still don’t make a right, but there comes a point where sitting and suffering quietly doesn’t bring change; bullies are emboldened in the belief that they can continue to get away with it.

Sometimes there are un-

pleasant repercussions when the person speaking truth to power is either ignored or punished. But when enough people stand up and push back great change can occur, as we’ve learned in recent sexual harassment revelations.

Are we still a people who believe in civil virtue and moral right? These qualities supersede one’s sex, race, status, wealth or political affiliation. Being a good person, a good citizen, requires that we stand and speak against wrong. When a collective number effectively and loudly demand change it can happen - perhaps not as soon as we might want, but ultimately the right will prevail. With enough force bullies inevitably back down or lose their power.

We must be the change we want to see.

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.

is another worrisome part of the fall of the year.

I ran into Autumn a little later in the day, as I was clearing a path to string some electric fence.

Naturally, I didn’t have a gun with me, so I figure the four-pointer’s snort was one of mockery rather than fear as he tore through the woods toward greener pastures. He might have known something more about the bear that’s followed me a time or two so far, but as far as he was concerned, Buck wasn’t hanging around to discuss philosophy and bear habits.

I haven’t seen the resident bears yet, although their tracks and byproducts are a sure sign of their presence, as sure as the sounds of the geese that crossed the house the other morning, heading for a better place to overwinter.

With the leaves dropping off the vastly outnumbered hardwoods around our house, sound is traveling farther at night. We don’t yet have the owl orchestra that we enjoyed at other places, but I suspect they are out there, since I’ve hear a barred or two, a big ol’ hoot owl, and a few screechers since we moved in. A quivering owl crossed my path the other night at eye level as I was out on some midnight chore. They’re native, but I never see quivering owls except in the fall, winter and early spring, ergo I consider the delicate little creatures to be a sign of Autumn.

A coyote yapped a social bark at me the other

night as I came home, and I responded with a full-bore challenge bark. With another two months before I can start trapping here, I didn’t want him messing around the kittens and chickens. Autumn is a time to scout the coyotes, not trap them, since their hides won’t be soft and plush before mid-December.

Missus and I have already put the firepit back into service, and with the mosquitoes dropping off like evil little satanic minions, evenings just are not right without the smoke and crackle and quiet conversation to end the day, a dog asleep at your feet while a cat has deep, important thoughts in your lap.

Yes, I love Autumn, with all the appetite of a gourmand; there won’t be persimmons for weeks, assuming any survive my competing animals, and I haven’t found a new pear tree yet, but there are ugly old volunteer apple trees, the last of the year’s withered grapes, fall greens, squash, and pumpkins. Even without the bounty of nature, Autumn is the time of church homecomings, where I can and will eat myself into a delicious misery.

The beginnings of that nor’easter the other morning got Walter excited, even though he knew I wouldn’t let him run free and show those hounds how to track a deer. I couldn’t blame him – when the wind cooled, the air crisped, the leaves rattled and the clouds cleared from a painfully blue sky, I remembered why I love Autumn, too.

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

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The annual N.C. Association of Education Office Professionals was held at Cape Fear Elementary School Friday.

Pictured above are Pender County School Superintendent The Topsail soccer team clinched the Mid-Eastern Conference number one seed in 3A for the state playoffs with a Dr. Steven Hill, CFES Interim Principal Deloris Rhodes (left), win over North Brunswick. and Janice Nichols, District Principal of the NCAEOP.

Sea Turtle Hospital News

By Karen Sota Sea Turtle Hospital Special to the Post & Voice Turtle personalities are just as varied as people’s.

There are the quiet ones who lounge around near the bottom of their tank only coming up for breakfast or air.

And then there are the ones who do everything they can to attract a crowd. If you’ve been to visit us you know that Snookie happens to like the spotlight.

Snookie arrived at our hospital one year ago after a short stay at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, NJ. This very large (more than 300-pound) loggerhead had stranded multiple times along the beach in Avalon until her rescue.

We won’t go into details at this late date but we will say that just getting this zaftig lady from New Jersey to North Carolina and finally to our facility took a very large village.

And a huge crate, roomy plane and lots of big men!

Snookie’s stranding was a bit of a mystery. She certainly wasn’t one of our Barnacle Bill turtles that come in emaciated and covered with all sorts of sea life. She was obviously pretty smart and very lucky as she had minimal injuries and just a few scars from all of those years living in the wild.

She was eating well, and even arrived with a cooler full of her favorite food – conch.

But something was just not right with her. And so began our year-long quest to figure it out.

Snookie had, and continues to have regular exams by our turtle vet, Dr. Craig Harms.

His visits include a physical exam, bloodwork and tissue samples of any suspicious areas. For much of her first year with us Snookie was treated

tours. Come in and meet our turtles and our staff – we’re fluent in sea turtle.

Now that we’re into the fall fishing season we’d like to remind all of you expert anglers

that our turtles love fresh fish, especially blues, albacore and meaty stuff.

So if you find yourself with more than you can use please give us a call (910-329-0222)

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Snookie on a daily basis for persistent skin lesions, and prescribed various oral antibiotics as needed. A few months ago she was well enough to require her beauty treatment only once a week.

While she’s looking good on the outside there is one thing keeping her here: she lists slightly, and either can’t or won’t spend time on the bottom of her tank. Turtles in the wild need to feed and sleep on the bottom. If Snookie can’t get down and stay down long enough to do those things she cannot be released.

Maybe, we thought, she just needs a larger tank to get a “running start” towards the bottom. So the next step was to find somebody to manufacture a tank that was “just right.”

It had to be small enough fit into Sea Turtle Bay without too much disruption to existing plumbing, as well as small enough to allow our staff to get in and work with Snookie as needed.

But it also had to be generous enough to give Snookie room to swim in something other than circles so that she could prove that she can get to and stay on the bottom.

The tank, an oval fiberglass 8-by-17 behemoth arrived last week and is now inside Sea Turtle Bay, thanks to a group of Camp Lejeune marines who muscled it in through a series

of doors.

On tap for the next week or so is getting all the plumbing supplies ready to move the tank into its permanent home. That’s the easy part.

After that Snookie, who is now more than 300 pounds and is not happy when she’s taken out of water for even a short period of time gets moved into her new tank. Looks like we’ll have to call in the Marines again!

Watch this column for an update on “Project Snookie” in the near future. And tune into “Snookie Cam” once she’s in her new home!

We’re on our fall and winter tour schedule and are open only on Thursdays and Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. through Dec. 16, our last public tour day for 2017. But we’ve scheduled a special shopping only date Dec. 20 for last minute holiday gifts.

We will be closed on Thanksgiving, but open on Friday Nov. 24 for Black Friday shoppers.

Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for active military and seniors 65 and older and $3 for children 12 and younger.

The hospital is located at 302 Tortuga Lane in Surf City.

From N.C. 50/210 turn onto Charlie Medlin Dr. (your landmark is Shipwreck Point Mini Golf) and follow it through the roundabout onto Tortuga. Our gift shop is always open during

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Continued from page 4A wrap-up to the ejection seat story.

First, Holly Shelter is open once again for the hunting season, and in a reverse to the yearly ritual of searching for the first signs of spring, the dwarf blue iris, I spend my free time hunting for one of the latest bloomers, the autumn gentian, Gentiana Autumnalis, sometimes called the pine barrens gentian.

About a dozen years ago, Kathy and I were getting in one last walk near Trumpeter Swamp before an approaching hurricane would drive us inside. I caught a glimpse of a blue like I’d never seen before in nature, but had seen the distinct color from a common remedy in use as a treatment for skin ailments, as mentioned in Joseph Heller’s novel, Catch-22, “All those except Yossarian reporting on sick call with temperatures below 102 had their gums and toes painted with gentian violet solution.” It was a panacea, mildly effective but dramatic, and it looked like it was powerful, it looked like it would fix whatever needed fixing. The color however is not derived from the plant, it is only a similar color.

After I found the first gentian I searched for more, with no success, but every year I went back to the same area to see if I could find another. And then, years later, I found several a few miles further along the main road, and then a few more in another spot, then another, and finally some more further down the Trumpeter Road area. Some years would be better than others, and always I tried to get a picture of

the ‘just right’ example. Last year I found a lot, and this year I hit the jackpot.

What changed? There’s a clue in the name, pine barrens gentian, and I finally figured out their preferred habitat is indeed the ‘pine barrens’, the broad swaths of pine wiregrass savanna scattered about the gamelands. There is a beauty like no other. Picture a field of uniform height wiregrass, covered with the big fallen needles of the longleaf pine.

“In places,” wrote George Washington in his Journal of the Southern Tour, in 1789, “the appearances of it are agreeable, resembling a lawn well covered with evergreens, and a good verdure below from a broom or coarse grass . . .”

Walk in a bit and look down and here and there poking through will be a single gentian, sometimes two, and if two most often one male and one female twined about, sometimes three and four.

Gentians mostly have five petals, but there are some with four, and some with six.

Native populations like these are rare, and like so many of the unique species in Holly Shelter, depend on fire to burn out the overlying vegetation that would quickly revert to hardwood shrub.

Now, the ejection seat. The previous articles never actually listed the actual steps involved in an ejection, so here goes.

I found a lot of information from a number of sources by searching the Internet for ejection seats, and then parachutes and wanted to learn just how an ejection seat works. The is a site called “How Stuff Works”, another called “The Ejection Site” and even more from government publications and manufacturers.

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This is a broad generalization of the operational sequence of the technology used in the ACES II seat from the Douglas manual.

Before ejection can take place, the canopy must be released so the slipstream can carry it away. In some cases the canopy frame has explosive bolts or small rockets to propel the canopy away. In others, explosive cord attached to the inner top surface of the canopy will blow a hole in it for the seat and crew to pass through. Arm and leg restraints are activated to keep limbs from being broken on ejection and to prevent flailing at high speeds. Then: 1) The rocket motor that propels the seat up and out of the aircraft ignites 2) The small drogue parachute deploys 3) The gyro controlled pitch stabilizer rocket ignites 4) Main parachute deploys 5) Drogue parachute released from seat 6) Man/Seat separation begins 7) Parachute canopy opens fully 8) Survival kit deploys (life raft inflates) Everything must work in the correct order, and all the explosive/ballistic devices ignite in sequence.

And this interesting note, and comment, about one of the various explosive devices in a seat assembly: Reefing Line Cutters attached to the recovery parachute that fires 1.15 seconds after the recovery parachute is deployed. This delays the full inflation of the chute so the pilot does not get ripped in two by a rapid deceleration after it is deployed.

“Pilots just hate when they get ripped in two,” the Ejection Site author commented.

Obituaries Douglas Lane Davis ROCKY POINT -- Douglas Lane Davis, 60, of Rocky Point passed from his earthly life Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 at home.

He was born July 14, 1957 in Guildford County, the son of Jewel Strickland Ramsey.

Douglas is survived by his loving family, wife of 14 years, Mabel Davis; brother, Curtiss Vann (Lorrie); sisters, Mary Parker (David) and Wendy Rivenbark (Timmy); daughter, Dawn Johnson; sons, Robert Davis, Scott Davis and Philip Tourigny; many nieces, nephews and extended family, all who loved Doug.

Doug attended Broken Bread Fellowship. Being an accomplished house painter, many folks boast having their entire house painted by Doug and what a great job he did.

A memorial service was at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017 at Broken Bread Fellowship, 908 E. Fremont Street, Burgaw.

Pastor Curtiss Vann and Pastor David Parker conducted the service. The family visited with friends following the service.

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

Ruby Gurganious Johnson WATHA -- Ruby Gurganious Johnson, 90, of Watha passed gently from her earthly life Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 at Pender Memorial Hospital.

She was bor n Aug. 23, 1927 in Johnston County, the daughter of the late Winston Allen and Vancey Ver nell Norris Gurganious. Also lovingly remembered are her husband, Norman Ray Johnson, Sr.; sons, Randy, Ray and Ricky Dan Johnson; sisters, Alice McArtan, Ruth Blackman, Er ma Fender, Penny Dix, Nettie Speir, and Nina Lee; brothers, Ottis Gurganious, Edward Gurganious and Dallas Gurganious, all who preceded Ruby in death.

Ruby is survived by her daughter, Paula Meadows; nine grandchildren; many great grandchildren; sisters, Hilda Smith and Vancey Dyson; brothers, Franklin Gurganious (Betty) and William Albert Gurganious; many nieces, nephews and friends.

Not only was Ruby a be-

loved wife and wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, but a generous friend to all who knew her.

Ruby did not have an easy life, but you would have never known it as she always had a smile on her face, a helping hand stretched out, and a heart ready to show the love of Christ with in her.

Her presence in this world was a shining example to many. Her sweet smile and joy in life will not be forgotten by those who knew and loved Ruby.

The family received friends at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 at Shiloh Baptist Church with service beginning at 11 a.m.

The Rev. Gardner Eakins conducted the service. Burial followed in Gurganious Cemetery.

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

Hillare looking for adults with interesting We need of bifocals. Bifocals were the epitome of middle age-a clear standard that my eyes were getting old. I could highlight my hair and buy clothes from The Gap, but no happy face could be stamped on bifocals. I asked about a matching cane, Geritol samples and the little chain that

attaches to bifocal arms so I can have my glasses at the ready should a rerun of The Lawrence Welk Show pop up on the television.

The eye doctor reassured me that progressive lenses were available for a mere $200 more. I didn’t hesitate as I handed over my credit card.

“I’ll take two.”

I must admit that clear vision has benefits. I no longer flinch when a highway patrolman rides by and speed limit

signs are more visible now. I can drink in the full glory of Game of Thrones and actually feel much smarter now.

Thankfully, my kids have outgrown Elmo and Dora, choosing instead to block interaction with me completely by donning $200.00 headphones. So, is it too late to be young again? I think not. Adorn me with bifocals and force me into a sensible car, but I refuse to sacrifice my Ray Bans.

will be one of the hunting proposals to be taken to nine hearings in January for public comment. After the comments are reviewed by the commission, the Commission could then vote in June to allow harvest of alligators by permit holders as guided by the Al-

ligator Management Plan. If approved, permit fees would be used to help finance further alligator management studies, similar to the “E-license” paid for by bear hunters.

Any hunting season will be by permit only, the WRC said, and due to the scattered nature of gator populations, biologists will map areas that can be hunted without a negative effect on populations. In some areas of the state, more active

population management could potentially occur, with additional regulations or seasons based on reported harvests rather than the calendar.

The plan urges additional research, and advises an increase in education and outreach efforts to help the public coexist with alligators.

For more information, read the N.C. Alligator Management Plan at www.ncwildlife. org.

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jobs who are willing to share their careers with our students.

Cape Fear Elementary Gator hunt Career Fair Continued from page 3A Friday, November 17, 2017 8-11:30 AM 1882 NC Highway 133, Rocky Point

The Surf City Beautification Committee Business of the Month is Spudee’s at 412 Roland Ave. Pictured above is is Mayor Doug Medlin, Mayor Pro-Tem Buddy Fowler, Councilwoman Teresa Batts, Facilities and Grounds Supervisor Doug Skipper and Spudees owners. The Home of the Month (below) is owned by W.A. and Frances Wilkins at 113 Shaes Landing. Pictured is Medlin, Fowler, Batts, and Skipper.

Presenters will be provided a table in the gym to set up display items. Students will visit tables for informal Q&A.

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Topsail soccer clinches top 3A playoff spot

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer

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Titans Derrick Benton (50) and Anthony Tucker (10) clear the way for B.J. Jordan Friday night in Trask’s win over Croatan.

Trask football earns school record eighth season win

Titans battle past Croatan for historic win

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask Titan football team has found unprecedented success in the last two years. In 2016 the Rocky Point team had a school record seven wins.

This year the Titans went one step further earning their eighth win of the year over Coastal 8 Conference opponent Croatan 37-34 on Friday night at home.

“This team has a lot of heart, “said Head Coach Johnathan Taylor. “When we lost Tyrease (starting quarterback Tyrease Armstrong) at the beginning of the year they could have hung their heads. Instead they came together and worked hard. I am so proud of these guys. They are like a family. They have each other’s back and that makes me proud.”

The Titans hosted the Cougars on a clear and crisp

night. The Titan faithful filled the stands and lined the fence in anticipation of a closely contested football game. What they got was 24 penalties in what can only be described as a flag fest.

“I’ve never seen anything like it,” said Taylor.

The Titans first play from scrimmage was one the team would like to forget. Quarterback Jacob Johnson fumbled the ball before the exchange with the running back. The

Croatan defender scooped the ball up and raced into the end zone giving the Cougars the lead.

The Titan offense is full of playmakers. On the next possession junior Anthony Tucker raced 38-yards to pay dirt for the first Trask touchdown of the night. Both teams completed their score with a two point conversion. The game was tied early. That would be

Last Thursday’s soccer game at Topsail between the visiting Scorpions of North Brunswick and the home-standing Pirates had a lot riding on it for Topsail.

They needed a win or a New Hanover loss to Hoggard to clinch the No. 1 3A seed out of the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference in the upcoming NCHGSAA 3A state playoffs.

One would have thought it would be an easy task since Topsail beat North Brunswick 6-1 (10/3) in Leland, but three factors cast a small doubt on the expectations. First there was the over-confident factor, and second was the absence of head coach Stan Allen, who was serving the second of a two-game suspension for getting a red card the prior Monday against Hoggard.

Finally, there was the knowledge that Coach Shane Miller would have the Scorpions – despite their record and the previous result – primed for revenge and ready to do their best to make the Pirates work to earn their playoff spot.

Early on it appeared the latter might be the most significant of the three potential problems when North Brunswick scored 3:44 into the game, but that was before the Pirates buckled down and showed Scorpions they, too, meant business.

The Pirates scored three goals in a span of 3:40 seconds and heightened the attack with five second-half goals on their way to a top-seed clinching 9-1 win over North Brunswick.

“I was very confident before the game that our guys were ready to play,” said Assistant Coach Levi Akerley, who was standing in for Allen. “We bounced back, the kids got focused and got their heads into the game, and they played to their potential. We didn’t really talk about what was on the line tonight but they knew what they had to do.”

After the Scorpions (3-18-2, 1-13-0) took the lead, Pirate Roberto Vasquez tied the game at 1-1 off an assist from Sam Bell with 28:29 remaining in the opening half. Top-

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Patriots fall to Coastal 8 leading SW Onslow

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the Pender Patriots finished their game against East Carteret they knew what was ahead of them.

The conference-leading Southwest Onslow Stallions were the next team on the schedule. They boasted a league best 366 yards rushing a game and had three running backs that were within an ear shot of 1,000 yards.

The Pats had struggled to stop the run all year. What Pender feared most came to reality last Friday night when the Stallions ran roughshod over the Patriots taking a 54-0 win.

The Pats found the going tough in the opening quarter of play. The Stallions scored 21 points in the opening frame and it seemed as if the Patriot defense had no answer for the powerful Stallion running game.

Southwest continued the onslaught in the second quarter. The scoreboard read Southwest 41, Pender 0 at the half.

The NCHSAA rules state that a 42-point lead in the third quarter would begin a running clock. That means the clock would stop only for an injury. The Stallions tacked on two more touchdowns in the second half before the game mercifully ended.

The Patriots running game led by Latrell Brown was shut down while Southwest finished with close to 400 yards rushing.

The Patriots are 4-6 overall and 2-4 in conference play.

They play at Croatan in the final regular season game of the year on Friday night.

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Pirate Jonathan Ward returned an Ashley kickoff 89 yards to the two-yard line.

Pirates drop sixth straight, fall to Ashley

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer

Staff photo by Bobby Norris

The Lady Patriots beat East Carteret in round two, but fell to Franklin Academy in the third round.

Patriot spikers win second round match, fall in third

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Pender Patriot volleyball coach Matt Davis has coached many young volleyball players in his tenure at Pender.

Each and every team has its own personality.

This year’s team could be described as very spirited and eager to please their coach and fans. Last week the Patriots defeated East Carteret in five sets in the second round of the playoffs before falling to Franklin Academy in the third round 3-1.

The Pats had played East Carteret twice during the regular season, splitting with the Mariners. This time around it was win or go home.

Pender fell behind in game one. East Carteret led 19-14

before the Pats came charging back. An 11-6 run by the home team gave the Patriots a 1-0 lead.

Jenna Harrell began game two with three aces. Pender took a 5-0 lead and held the lead until the midpoint of the match. The Mariners tied the score at 14 apiece and kept pace with Pender for the rest of the match. The score was tied four times in the second half of the match. East Carteret broke the final tie at 22-22 with a 3-0 run that sealed the win.

The Mariners used the momentum from game two to take game three 25-15. Pender’s power game had disappeared and the results were obvious.

Pender staved off elimination with a 25-21 win in game

four sending the match into a race to 15 in game five.

Harrell opened the final set with an ace. The game was tight with five ties. The last tie was 13-13 with Pender scoring the final two points in taking the win.

Next up was the Franklin Academy Patriots. The visiting Patriots had eliminated perennial powerhouse Perquimans in the second round.

They drew the Pender County Patriots in round three.

Franklin Academy took a 3-1 win over Pender ending the Pats season.

“Franklin was by far the best team that we played all year, which is what you expect as you go deeper into the playoffs,” Stated Pender

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Just when it appears the Topsail football team has used up its string of bad luck and costly penalties, the fickle finger of fate finds its way into the equation and sends the Pirates spiraling toward another agonizing defeat.

This time it was three specific plays that seal their doom in a two-point loss to Ashley – a roughing-the-passer penalty that negated a Pirate interception and led to an Ashley touchdown, a personal foul that wiped out a substantial gain late in the first half, and a missed assignment that led to the Screaming Eagle twopoint conversation after a score that ultimately decided the game.

Sophomore running back Noah LaValle amassed 102 yards on 23 carries but the rest of the Pirate offense had difficulty getting untracked as Ashley defeated Topsail 22-20 in Hampstead, putting a damper on the Pirates’ Senior Night celebration.

“The kids played hard,” Topsail Coach Wayne Inman said. “In an average game there is usually three plays that determine the outcome and it was in evidence for us tonight. We had the ball on

“The kids played hard.

In an average game there is usually three plays that determine the outcome and it was in evidence for us tonight.”

Coach Wayne Inman the (Ashley) 15-yard line and the officials throw a flag for unsportsmanlike conduct and it took us out of scoring position there, we had a roughing the passer call on an interception where we turned the ball back over to them and they took that in and scored, and the other big play was we missed a tackle and their quarterback takes it in and scores a two-point conversion.

“We had a chance to tie after our third score but a bad snap killed that. We put it in there and we go to overtime.”

Ashley (4-6, 2-4) struck first, scoring on their second possession with a seven-play, 52-yard drive that ended with Screaming Eagle quarterback Logan Black (11 carries, 51 yards, three touchdowns, twopoint extra-point conversion) going in from two yards out.

The conversion was no good, leaving the lead at 6-0.

Topsail junior Jonathan

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Football Preview Week 12

Regular season ends this Friday, playoffs loom

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Pender County football teams wrap up their regular season schedules this week.

Topsail at North Brunswick To say that the Topsail Pirates football season has taken a turn for the worse would be an understatement. A once promising 4-0 start has turned into a six game skid. The loss last week to Ashley was very surprising.

This week’s opponent is North Brunswick. The Scorpions have struggled this season under Darren Willis. The fact of the matter is that the Scorps are young and inexperienced and seem to be way over their head in the MidEastern 3A-4A Conference.

Topsail has a bevy of talented backs. The problem has been a combination of injuries and turnovers. Every time the Pirates seem to be coming out of this funk that they have found themselves in the injury bug rears its head.

Last week sophomore standout Noah Lavalle came back. He rushed for over 100 yards and scored a touchdown. He is the real deal when healthy. He has not been 100 percent all year.

Look for Lavalle and partner Josh Smith to both eclipse 100 yards against North Brunswick. Quarterback Jacob Floyd will also have a good game. North will not be able to contain the Pirate run-

ning game.

This may well be the final game of the year for the Pirates. They have one win over a 3A opponent this year and have not won a football game since September 15th. If they are to have any chance of sneaking into the 3A playoffs they have to win this football game. The Pirates will definitely win this game.

The score: Topsail 41-North Brunswick 13.

Pender at Croatan The Pender Patriots ran into a buzz saw in Southwest Onslow last week while the Cougars lost a penalty riddled game at Trask .My what a difference a week makes.

Croatan is big and physical while the Patriots have speed.

This is the classic speed verses strength.

Pender senior Latrell Brown is the best back in the conference according to the numbers. He has great vision and possesses both power and speed. He has not rushed for 100 yards in the last two games after starting the season with seven straight 100 yard efforts. He has just under 1500 yards rushing on the year.

The Patriots defensive front will have to play well in this Coastal 8 Conference matchup. Croatan will be the biggest and strongest front that they have faced. The Cougars will also throw the football. The Cougars will test the Patriots versatility on the defensive side of the ball.

Latrell Brown will break

the bank this week. He will rush for 150 plus yards providing the Pats get him the ball. Pender will also be able to pass against the Cougars.

The key to the Patriots success will depend on how disciplined they are. They need to keep the penalties to a minimum. If they keep the flags in the referees pockets they will win. Flags on the turf equal trouble on the scoreboard.

This is Browns last regular season game. The Patriots will send him out with a win.

The score: Pender 33-Croatan 26.

Trask at Southwest Onslow At the beginning of the year not many people in the know other than maybe the Trask hopeful could have guessed that the final game of the regular season would be for the Coastal 8 Conference championship. Well, here we are. The 8-2/5-1 Trask Titans will face the 7-3/5-0 Southwest Onslow Stallions for the whole ball of wax.

The Titans are coming off of a 37-34 win over Croatan in which the Titans lost four fumbles and gave up two touchdowns on fumble returns while Southwest ran roughshod over the Pender Patriots.

The Titan defense played well against the Cougars.

They had a great goal line stand and made several big plays when the offense failed them. Against the Stallions four fumbles lost will get you beat by 40 points.

Southwest averages over 350 yards on the ground per game. They have three very good backs coached by former Pender and Trask coach Desmond Jordan along with a big offensive line.

The Titans have four good backs of their own. B.J. Jordan is the best of them but Ray Adams, Anthony Tucker and Brian Sarvis all bring something positive to the table. In fact Tucker had a career high game against Croatan.

Titan quarterback Jacob Johnson threw the first touchdown pass of his young career last week. He also put the ball on the ground three times last week with two resulting in touchdowns. He will have to protect the football. Johnson is a work in progress. However, he plays hard and can run the football inside the tackles. His positive traits far outweigh his struggles.

Southwest will try and bully the Titans with their running game. The Titan defense will have to play the game of their lives. Foster Williamson and company will not back down. Trask will counter with the option. If Johnson makes the right reads and gets the ball to the right back the Titans can do some damage. It would be a mistake for the Stallions to underestimate this team. They have the heart of a lion.

This is the biggest game of the Titans season and maybe the biggest in its history. Standing in the way of a conference title is a very good Southwest Onslow team. It doesn’t matter what the score is or who I predict to win this game. This Titan team is the real deal. Southwest scheduled the Titans for their homecoming game. A little added incentive. The score: 47-34.

Topsail Sports Roundup

Lady Pirates win East Regional cross country title

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The very young and very amazing Topsail High School girls’ cross-country team did it again.

A little over one week after this phenomenal group of young ladies became the first 3A team to win the MidEastern 3A/4A Conference championship, a septet consisting of three freshmen, two sophomores, a junior, and a lone senior combined to score a meet-low 87 points to capture the NCHSAA 3A East Regional Cross-Country last Saturday on the Red Oak Middle School course in Rocky Mount.

“It was the first regional title for a Topsail girls’ team since 2008 and they were a 1A team back then, so this is really wonderful for the girls,” Topsail Coach Wayne Rogers said. “And West Carteret had

Aldama pulls double-duty for the Trask Titans

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the Heide Trask Titan football team hits the field there is one young man who has more on his mind than the sport of American football.

Fernando Aldama pulls double duty for the Rocky Point school. On Friday nights he handles the place kicking duties for Coach Johnathan Taylor. Those duties include kicking off and field goals along with extra points. During the week he is a member of the Titan soccer team.

Fernando is a defender for the Titan soccer team. He gives 110 percent every time he steps on the pitch. He is one of the senior leaders on the team.

The Titan football team will enter the state 3A playoffs next week. Fernando Aldama will be an important part of the team on both the kickoffs as well as on the extra points and field goals. Fernando Aldama pulls double duty for the Titans.

won every 3A regional dating back to 2010, seven-straight years, and we put an end to it today, and I’ll definitely take that.”

“In the alignment of regions, the East was the largest contingent of teams, there were 28 boys’ teams and 25 girls’ teams. Our boys finished ninth and didn’t qualify (top seven qualified), and we had two girls (Obremski and Bufalini earn All-Regional honors. And Makayla’s 18:22.00 now makes her, officially, the fastest female runner I have ever had, even going back to my time at Hoggard.”

Rogers also lauded the efforts of senior Kersten Parrella and freshman Skylar Libretto.

“When we were boarding the bus this morning at 5:15 a.m., Kersten got on all wrapped up in blankets, her face hanging down, and her eyes red and said, ‘I don’t

think I can run.’ I said we’d talk about that later and she got better and then she ran extraordinary. It was and Skyler that got in front of West Carteret’s No. 3 runner, and that was the difference in the meet.”

Freshman Makayla Obremski led the contingent of Lady Pirates with a new schoolrecord, second-place time of 18:22.00, finishing just seven seconds behind race winner Jenna Reiter (18:15.00).

The 87 points – compiled via Obremski’s second, a fifthplace finish from freshman Isabella Bufalini (19:38.00), a 22nd-place finish by Libretto (21:00.00), a 23rd-place finish from Parrella (21:02.00), and a 35th-place race across the finish line by sophomore Bailey Wells (21:27.51) – guided the Lady Pirates to a four-point victory over pre-meet, and perennially powerful, West Carteret, which was second with

91 points.

Junior Emma Filer (22:16.00) and sophomore Sadie Boyle (22:20.00) were 59th and 62nd, respectively, out of the 139 runners that traversed he 3.1-mile (5,000 meter) course. Reiter’s time of 18:15.00 and Obremski’s 18:22:00 were the two fastest times in the four (East, Mid-East, Mid-West, West) regions.

“First of all, I am really excited because our team was first at regionals, it was just so great, and we all did so awesome.” Obremski said.

“In finishing second I recorded a 26-second personal-best (new school record), and I ran a 5:30 first mile and that was a new PR for me.

“I knew that (Reiter) was fast and I knew she was going to go out faster and I wanted to stay close behind her and

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Harris a model student-athlete at Topsail High

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When someone mentions senior tennis player Caroline Harris they often times mention the fact that she has been the top female player at the school for the last two years.

She has been a top notch competitor for the team.

Miss Harris saw her stellar high-school career come to an end last Friday at the Burlington Tennis center in the opening round of the NCHSAAA State Championships with a 6-0, 6-2 loss to Northern Guilford’s Carter Juergerns.

Harris finished her career with121 combined victories going 64-23 in singles and 57-12 in doubles. Harris is a three-time (sophomore, junior, senior) state tennis championship performer, and went to the 3A East Regional as a freshman.

Miss Harris’ legacy will include being a great teammate as well as a being a top notch tennis player.

Caroline Harris has been a model student-athlete in every sense of the word.

Top Performers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The fall sports season is rapidly coming to an end. The area high schools are jockeying for position for the state playoffs.

Last week the Trask soccer team dropped two conference matches. Sebastian Bautista scored the team’s only goal against Southwest Onslow while David Trejo scored the only goal against Croatan.

The Topsail soccer team secured the top spot in the east in the 3A . The Pirates beat North Brunswick 9-1 behind the play of Roberto Vasquez and Blake Culig.

Ethan Borkowski and Sam Hackett each had goals for the Pirates.

The Trask cross country boys cross country team earned a trip to the state 2A meet behind the performances of Luis Hernandez, Jade Mills, Bladimir Sanchez, Michael Benton, Hunter Cooper, Jacob Johnson, and Vlad Perez.

The ladies team will be represented in the individual side of things by seniors Vanessa Velasco and Yaritza Villalobos.

The Topsail cross country team has had an outstanding

season. Makayla Obremski led the contingent of Lady Pirates with a new school-record while freshman Isabella Bufalini finished fifth.The team won the 3A east regional.

The Pender volleyball team won their second round match before falling in the third round of the stet 1A playoffs.

Mayce Wood had six kills and five blocks to pace the Patriots. Kam Thompson contributed three kills and four blocks. Alex Gorsky had four kills while Ashley Dupalevich had 13 assists.

The Topsail football team lost to Ashley. Sophomore running back Noah LaValle amassed 102 yards on 23 carries.

Then Heide Trask Titan football team had a historic win last week. They beat Croatan for their school record eighth win of the season.

Anthony Tucker had 179 yards rushing and scored three touchdowns. Jacob Johnson threw his first touchdown pass of the year and his career, finding B.J. Jordan for 59 yards.

B.J Jordan had 150 yards rushing and added a 59 yard touchdown reception. He also had a 67 yard touchdown run called back. He is this week’s top performer.

Post & Voice Sports Roundup Cross Country The Trask Cross Country team finished a very successful regular season. Veteran coach Bill Mercier led the boys team to the 2A state regional meet where the entire boys team earned the right to advance to the 2A State Championship Cross Country meet by virtue of their outstanding performance, placing sixth out of 23 teams at the 2A Eastern Regional after being predicted to finish 16th.

Each boy set a personal best record. The boys are: Luis Hernandez (10) 17:53, Jade Mills (10)19:29, Bladimir Sanchez (10) 19:38, Michael Benton (10) 20:33, Hunter Cooper (11) 20:56, Jacob Johnson 20:59 (10), and Vlad Perez 21:54 (11).

According to Coach Mercier, the boy’s team has no seniors.

“I am anticipating this group being very good over the next few years. They are just starting to come into their own as there is no middle school or lower grades

distance running program of any kind in eastern Pender County. While our times may not yet be competitive with some of the programs in New Hanover County or the Topsail area, the kids have committed to off-season training and are running year round on our indoor and outdoor track teams.”

Also earning the chance to compete in the girls state meet as individuals were seniors Vanessa Velasco 22:22 and Yaritza Villalobos 22:55. Each girl also ran her personal best on Saturday.

Soccer The Pender soccer team finished the season last week. They lost to Southwest Onslow and Croatan 9-0. The Patriots finished the season 5-14 ovrall and 1-13 in Coastal 8 Conference play.

The Trask Titan soccer team finished their regular season last week with two losses. They fell at Croatan 6-2. Davis Trejo scored for the

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Caroline Carolina Harris Harris

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Gorsky a prime player for Patriot spikers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Lady Patriot volleyball team has had its share of success in recent years.

The recipe for success seems to include talented players with the mindset that losing is not an option. One of those players is senior outside hitter Alex Gorsky.

Miss Gorsky has been a constant form of energy for the Patriots this year. She is very good on both the offensive and defensive side of things. She can play at the net as well on the back line.

One of strongest points is her ability to serve the ball well.

Last week the Patriots earned a bid to the state playoffs. They advanced to the second round of the playoffs before being defeated. Alex Gorsky was a big part of the team’s success in the regular season as well as in the playoffs.

Alex Gorsky is a prime time player for the Patriots.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist Yes, you can really tell when a good cold front sweeps through. No, I am not talking about the aching in the joints that comes from the human body aging and retaliating for all those things that youth thought was fun at the time.

And, I am not talking about the fact that the clothing that was stashed away in the back of the closet, in a hidden corner of the attic, or placed in some plastic boxes marked ‘Winter Clothes’ must come out for daylight once again.

I am talking about the wondrous sounds of the woods.

You see, when the cold front, and I mean cold front meaning on the verge of snow or snow flurries type cold front, then things start moving. Goosebumps begin to pop up on the arms of those sitting twenty-feet in the air with bow or firearm. These goosebumps are not from the cold though; these goosebumps are from the snapping of twigs, rustling of leaves, and occasional shriek of light gray blobs that begin to move around in the pre-light mornings.

The whitetail hunt is finally getting into the swing

up at any change of wind or movement of grass. Finally, she feels a little more secure and marches straight into the field below.

You be gin the running of questions in your mind.

“What’s next?” you ask yourself. Are there more does following her? What is still behind those bushes lurking in the shadows that you cannot see? Wait, was that movement a limb or the antlers of a buck?

You no longer know or care if it cool, cold or freezing. The deer are moving.

–Bill Howard is a lifelong North Carolina resident and hunter. He is a lifetime member of the North Carolina Bowhunters Association, an associate member of Pope and Young, and an official measurer of both. He is a certified hunter education (IHEA) instructor and bowhunter education (IBEP) instructor. Please share your stories with Bill at BillHowardOutdoors@gmail. com.

Agenda Board of County Commissioners Meeting Monday, November 6, 2017 @ 4:00 PM Pender County Public Assembly Room 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

INVOCATION

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

5.

PUBLIC INFORMATION 5.2.

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

7.

CONSENT AGENDA 7.1.

Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting: October 16, 2017.

7.2.

Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds

7.3.

Approval of Budget Amendment #2018-9.

7.4.

Approval of Budget Amendment #2018-10.

8.1.

Proclamation of November 2017 as National Hospice Palliative Care Month.

8.2.

Resolution in Support of a North Carolina Satellite Facility at Blake Farm.

8.3.

Approval of Easement Conveyance for Pender Memorial and Osgood Canal Stormwater and Flooding Mitigation Project.

8.4.

Approval of the Hiring of a Part-Time Tourism Assistant.

8.5.

Update on Holly Shelter Shooting Range for the Period of May 2017 through July 2017 and Approval of an Amendment to the Fee Schedule for the Holly Shelter Shooting Range.

8.6.

Approval of the Creation of the Inspections and Permitting Department and the Position of Inspections and Permitting Director.

9.1.

Approval of Appointment to the Pender Memorial Hospital Board.

9.2.

Approval of Appointment to the Voluntary Agricultural District Board.

ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, COUNTY MANAGER, & COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 10.1.

Item from the County Attorney: Consideration of Appeal from Donald Sullivan.

11.

CLOSED SESSION (IF APPLICABLE).

12.

ADJOURNMENT

Public Hearing #2: To receive public comment regarding consideration of an application submitted by Greg Walsh/Over the Top Consignment Shop for a conditional use permit to operate an Automobile/Trailer rental business at 675 US-117 South in Burgaw.

Oral and written comments are welcome.

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) 2597494.

CALENDAR

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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 ________________________________________________________

Engineering Services

APPOINTMENTS

10.

Public Hearing #1: Consideration of amending the Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Ordinance to remove the variance fee from the ordinance and to amend the FY 2017-2018 Budget to reflect changes in the fee schedule related to the adoption of the FOG ordinance.

Town Council Work Session

APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS

9.

The following public hearings will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 5:30PM (or thereabout) in the meeting room of the Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N Walker Street in Burgaw, NC. All interested parties are invited to attend.

Town of Surf City Government News November 2nd, 2017

Introduction of NC Representative Bob Muller.

PUBLIC COMMENT

PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED

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

5.1.

6.

November 02, 2017

Nov 7 Municipal Election Day Nov 14 Board of Commissioners Meeting

Pender County

8.

Our Deadline for News & Ads is Noon on Friday.

However, we have much more to look forward to than we have to look back at for this deer season. Thoughts of “should I have gone fishing today” will not be entertained any longer.

Honestly, there are few things that are more exhilarating than watching the sunlight breach the horizon on a cold, crisp morning while gently swaying to and from some twenty-feet in a tree. Then that first crunch of leaves echoes behind you. Next you notice a shape, nothing with any definition at all, but just a shape, like footage of ghostly shadows seen on any paranormal television show.

Your heart beat begins to race in anxiety, while you actively slow and quiet your breathing. All becomes still in the immediate world. Did that bush move? Yes, yes it did. You make out the head and then the shoulders of the whitetail sneaking through.

She steps once, then twice, meanwhile darting her head

of things.

We, as hunters, try to sit a little more still. Upon hearing the ambush of noises, we are no longer startled at the onslaught of squirrels having their version of Woodstock at the base of our tree. Now we stand battle hardened and know to turn our head very slowly in anticipation of a much larger forest dweller.

Not only are the sounds among the trees, but in the fields, the valleys, the plains, and even across our digital devices. There was an overall joy of amongst the hunters that could be heard in their online voices as the deer began moving.

Pe r h ap s i t d e s e r ve s a hashtag. Something like #ItsOn, #BambiCrossing, or #TheFreezerAwaits.

The fact is, the prey is up and about, and that means the past couple of months should have us readied as predators.

We may still experience some dud days ahead. The weather is forever changing.

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Monday Nov. 6th at 2pm Surf City Council Chambers 214 N. New River Drive

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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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.

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

RESOLUTION OF THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS CONCERNING THE COUNTING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS On October 31, 2017, the Pender County Board of Elections met at the Board of Elections Office, in Burgaw, North Carolina and adopted the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED by the Pender County Board of Elections that: 1. The Pender County Board of Elections shall meet at 2:00 PM on Election Day, Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at the Board of Elections Office at 807 S Walker Street, Burgaw to count absentee ballots.

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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 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 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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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 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 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 DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE# 17-CVD-788 ALEXANDRA A. LOZANO, Plaintiff VS EDWARD LEONARD SANABRIA, Defendant NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION To: Edward Leonard Sanabria Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is an absolute divorce. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than December 7, 2017 and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

This the 26th day of October, 2017.

Alexandra A. Lozano 145 Candlewood Road Rocky Mount, NC 27804 #7982 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/2017 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 Hollis Grayson Earley, Jr., deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Hollis Grayson Earley, Jr., to present them to the undersigned on or before February 8, 2018 at 8452 Lentic Ct., Raleigh, NC 27615 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 2nd day of November 2017.

Dawn Earley Leonard 8452 Lentic Ct. Raleigh, NC 27615 #7983 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23/17

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 Phillip Gregory Stakely, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Phillip Gregory Stakely, to present them to the undersigned on or before February 8, 2018 at 139 Great Oak Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 2nd day of November 2017.

Carol S. Stakely 139 Great Oak Drive Hampstead, NC 28443 #7984 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23/17

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 Sara Rouse Fussell, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Sara Rouse Fussell, to present them to the undersigned on or before February 8, 2018 at 2504 Perrin Drive, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 2nd day of November 2017.

Frank Fussell 2504 Perrin Drive North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 #7985 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23/17

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 17SP82 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED

BY DAN T. MONTGOMERY DATED FEBRUARY 19, 2009 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3583 AT PAGE 081 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 November 14, 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: Attached to file: 96-00852820 All that certain property situated in Long Creek Township, Pender County, North Carolina, being described as follows: Being all of Tract No. 5 as shown on a map entitled “Map of the Willie Atkinson Division” recorded in Map Book 35, at Page 19 of the Pender County Registy reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.

Together with and subject to those rights and obligations arising from that certain document entitled “Agreement Regarding Rights of Use and Maintenance of Roadway Easement” recorded in Deed Book 1893, at Page 86 of the Pender County Registry.

BEING THE PROPERTY CONVEYED IN North Carolina General Warranty Deed from Lendy Scott Roberson And Wife, Antoinette Marie Roberson to Dan T. Montgomery, dated 10/0812007, recorded 10/10/2007, In Deed Book 3335, Page 191, in the Register of Deeds for Pender County, North Carolina.

And Being more commonly known as: 530 Brewington Dr, Burgaw, NC 28425 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Dan T. Montgomery.

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 24, 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/ 16-082602 #7986 11/2, 11/9/17 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-999 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO DELLA GURGANUS, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO DELLA GURGANUS 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 23 acres, Parcel ID Number 3395-70-5181-0000 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 18, 2017.

This date: November 2, 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 #7987 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/17 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of GAIL TURNER PFIEFFER, late of Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to Kenneth Ording, PC P.O. Box 2683, Surf City NC 28445, on or before February 8, 2018 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 2nd day of November 2017.

GARY TURNER Executor of the Estate of GAIL TURNER PFEIFFER Kenneth Ording, P.C. Kenneth Ording Attorney at Law 14210 NC HWY 50 Surf City, NC 28445 #7988 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23/17

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Soccer

Continued from page 8A sail (16-4, 10-4) then got quick goals from Blake Culig (26:55) and Vasquez, again, (24:49) to take a 3-1 lead they would never relinquish.

Topsail peppered the Scorpion goalkeeper as most of the play stayed in the North Brunswick end of the field, finally breaking through for a fourth goal by Ethan Rivenbark with 12:46 left in the half.

The night in goal ended at the half for Topsail starting

Pender

Continued from page 8A Coach Matt Davis.

It seemed as if everything Franklin hit found a hole in game one. Pender was never in the game and fell 25-11.

Game two started the same way. However, with Franklin holding a 15-11 lead the Pats showed signs of coming to life.

They cut the lead to 15-14 be-

Topsal Roundup Continued from page 9A try to get her at the end. I was super close to catching her, which I was super excited about. She is a phenomenal runner.

“It feels great right now, and I am so excited. We can’t

goalkeeper Jorge Lopez, who finished with four saves.

Alex Hornthal took over to start the second 40-minute half and stopped two shots in his time in net. The Pirates kept the pressure on in the Scorpion half of the field, again scoring three goals quickly – Ethan Borkowski (52:25), Sam Hackett (53:19), and Culig (55:10) – in opening a 7-1 advantage.

“I think we just worked together as a team finding he open spaces and moving the ball well, and we did a good job of that tonight,” Hackett said. “This was big for us

and hopefully it will get us a couple of home games and get focused.”

Lopez then took the field as an attack and Hackett moved into the cage as the goalkeeper. Hackett recorded a trio of saves and Lopez, shortly after teammate Ethan Rivenbark made it 8-1 (67:20), scored the game’s final goal.

“We wanted to have a little bit of fun tonight and change positions around a little bit, let everyone get spread out over the field,” Hackett said.

The week started off with a pair of tough games. Monday the Pirates played host

to powerful – and conference unbeaten – Hoggard and fell 4-2.

Culig and Vasquez scored the Pirates’ goals. Hoggard’s Cesar Cruz, who has already verbally committed to UNCWilmington, scored twice for the Vikings.

Tuesday the Pirates traveled to Ashley where they fell 7-0 to the Screaming Eagles.

Goalkeepers Lopez (5) and Hornthal (3) combined to record eight save for Topsail.

The playoff schedule came out Sunday. Topsail should have had either a first-round

bye or have a home game Wednesday. A win would produce a second-round game Saturday (Nov. 4) – most likely at home.

The Pirates have struggled in past years in the 3A playoffs, losing in shootout to Easter n Alamance in the second round after a bye last year, falling 5-2 to Southern Wayne in the first round 2015, defeating Southern Wayne 3-2 in the first round before losing 3-1 to Cardinal Gibbons in the second round in 2014, and not making the playoffs in 2013.

Their combined record for

those four years was 23-48-4 (12-35-1 in conference). Their four conference losses this year were to Ashley (16-2-4, 9-1-4) and Hoggard (19-1-1, 13-0-1), leaving Hackett and his teammates feeling optimistic.

“My freshman year we won our first-round game and then we got eliminated and the past two we lost in the early rounds, but I think this team is really strong and really experienced, and I think we’re going to learn from our past mistakes moving forward,” Hackett said

fore Franklin eased ahead. The visiting Patriots took game two by the score of 25-16.

The Pender team was on the verge of being swept on their own court. That would not happen to this group of young ladies.

“After having lost the first two sets at home we could have easily packed it in and lay down for the match, which every coach fears, “said Davis.”

We made a few adjustments and ran a different offensive

system in the third game and moved some of our hitters around to try and get some better match ups. Normally you wouldn’t do that on the fly with any success, but with so many seniors that have been together for four years they were able to adapt.”

Adapt they did. Pender battled as if their life depended on it in game four. There were 11 ties in the set with Pender scoring the last two points of the game in taking a 25-23 win.

The Pats played well in game five. The score was tied 12-12 before Franklin went on a 13-6 run to take the set and match.

Mayce Wood had six kills and five blocks to pace the Patriots. Kam Thompson contributed three kills and four blocks. Alex Gorsky had four kills while Ashley Dupalevich had 13 assists.

With the loss the Patriots end the season 13-11. Coach Davis had hoped that the team

would make a deeper run in the playoffs. However, he was proud of his teams efforts in the match and throughout the season.

“I always worry about how that last game is going to go. Is there going to be a point where we think it’s over or that we are out matched and at that point will we give up? No matter how tough a team is when you’re down to your last few points those thoughts come creeping in. I felt that we responded

well. Nobody wants the season to end, but for all but one school it ends in defeat.

"I’ve always told the girls that you want to have played your best game at the end. I walked away from tonight very proud of these girls. We lost, but we played well and handled defeat with our heads held high. There was not quit in the girls tonight. If we had to lose it’s as good a way to go into an off season as I could have drawn up.”

wait for next week (3A state championship in Ker nersville). I feel confident in myself and in my team that we are all going to do this great at states. In fact, I think we’re going to do even better.”

Cuthber tson freshman Madeline Hill ran 18:23.85 to win the Mid-West regional, T. C. Roberson senior ran 18:27.09 to win the West re-

gion, and Chapel Hill senior Katherine Dokholyan ran 19:09.60 to capture the MidEast region. Only eight girls ran under the 19:00-minute mark in the four regions.

The Topsail boys finished ninth (263 points) behind champion Swansboro (128).

Pre-meet favorite West Carteret was third (140).

Sophomore Travis Souza

was the top Pirate runner, finishing 41st (17:57.51). West Carteret’s Fran Rushok won the race in 17:57.51. Following Souza for Topsail were senior Nathan Martinez (48th, 18:11.00), freshman Hayden Rogerson (50th, 18:12.70), junior Bryce Dillon (54th, 18:16.42), senior Eddie Wofford (70th, 18:30.35), junior Connor Starrett (80th, 18:46.90), and

junior Eddie Rooke (88th, 18:53.69). There was 183 runners in the race.

Tennis Lady Pirate senior Caroline Harris saw her stellar high-school career come to an end last Friday at the Burlington Tennis center in the opening round of the NCHSAAA State Championships with a 6-0, 6-2 loss to

Northern Guilford’s Carter Juergerns.

Harris finished her career with121 combined victories – going 64-23 in singles and 57-12 in doubles. Harris is a three-time (sophomore, junior, senior) state tennis championships performer, and went to the 3A East Regional as a freshman.

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 198 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Henry Angles and Georgette H. Angles, (Georgette H. Angles, Deceased) to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of September, 2014, and recorded in Book 4473, Page 92, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on November 14, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: In Pender County: Being all of Lot 111B in Section VI-E, Belvedere Plantation, as shown on plat recorded in Map Book 20 at Page 41 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 110 Bay Tree Circle, Hampstead, North Carolina.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). he property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

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

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 197 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Michael Allan Pfirrmann and Patricia Turner Pfirrmann (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Mike Allen Pfirrmann and Patricia Turner Pfirrmann) to John R. Williamson, Trustee(s), dated the 5th day of February, 1999, and recorded in Book 1433, Page 104, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on November 14, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 63 of Pine Oaks Estates as shown on a Map Book 22 at Page 141 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 681 Lanier Avenue, Rocky Point, North Carolina.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

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

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination.

Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 185 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jorge M. Leandro to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 30th day of November, 2007, and recorded in Book 3363, Page 80, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on November 14, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All of Lot 1 of Green Acres, as shown upon that map of said subdivision recorded in the Pender County Registry in Map Book 23, Page 84, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 502 South Green Acres Drive, Hampstead, North Carolina.

Subject, however, to those restrictions recorded in said Registry in Book 678 at Page 247, in Book 694 at Page 231 and in Book 769 at Page 35; all of the Pender County Registry.

Parcel ID Number: 328323039 10000 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

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

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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Titans

Continued from page 8A a precursor of things to come.

The Cougars scored on their next two possessions and took a 20-7 lead. Junior B.J. Jordan made his presence known when he took the pitch from Johnson on an option left and raced 78 yards to score. The extra point found its mark and the Titans were within five points.

Tucker again broke loose for a score. This time the elusive junior scored from 15-yards out to give the Titans their first lead of the night.

The halftime score read 22-20 Trask with the officials coming in a close third with 13 flags thrown.

Croatan took the second half kickoff and put together

Topsail

Continued from page 8A Ward then returned the ensuing kickoff 89 yards to the Ashley two-yard line. Joshua Smith (seven carries, 32 yards) took it in and Jorge Lopez’ conversion put Topsail up 7-6.

That lasted until the next Ashley possession when the Screaming Eagles marched 69 yards on 14 plays with Black scoring his second touchdown on a one-yard plunge.

A conversion run by Freddie Thames (29 carries, 157 yards) make it 14-7 Ashley.

A bad snap resulted in a 21-yard loss to stymie Topsail’s next possession, and a personal foul and subsequent interception negated their final drive of the first half.

The Pirates tied the game on their first possession of the second half with LaValle capping a nine-play, 63-yard drive with a one-yard scoring burst. Gomez’ PAT tied the game at 14-14.

But Ashley took the next kickoff and traveled 61 yards

Roundup

Continued from page 9A Titans. Two days later the Titans lost to Southwest Onslow 2-1. Sebastian Bautista scored the Titans only goal. The Titans finished the season at 8-14-1 overall and 6-8 in conference play. They finished fifth out of eight teams.

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a 65-yard drive that ended with a 1-yard score. The Titans answered with yet another Tucker touchdown run.

This time the powerhouse scored from 52-yards out. The Titans tacked on the extra point. The scoreboard read 29-28 Trask.

Another Trask fumble was returned for a touchdown giving the Cougars a 34-29 lead with just 4:25 left to play. The Titans backs were up against the proverbial wall.

Jacob Johnson’s trouble throwing the ball has been well chronicled. He had not completed a pass all year. On a second and nine he dropped back and found Jordan down the middle of the field. He hit the fleet footed runner in stride and he did the rest. The junior’s first completed pass of the year was a touchdown strike that gave the Titans the lead.

The Titan defense took over from there ending the Cougars chances.

Tucker led the Titans with 179 yards and three touchdowns while Jordan added 150 yards rushing and a touchdown along with a 59-yard touchdown reception. The Titans rushed for 389 yards for the game.

The Titan defense had a big-time defensive stand in the first half, keeping the Cougars out of the end zone on four attempts inside the four-yard line. The Cougars managed only 61-yards of offense in the second half.

“Hats off to the defense,” said Taylor. “They’re a resilient bunch. They made some plays when it counted.”

The Titans (8-2/5-1) will play at Southwest Onslow on Friday night for a share of the Coastal 8 Conference championship. Game time is 7 p.m.

on 14 plays to go up 20-14.

The roughing the passer call against Topsail eradicated a Gavyn Hibbard interception and kept the drive alive.

Black scored the touchdown on a one-yard surge, then skirted around the right side for what became the winning two points.

As they have done in the recent past – and even going back to last season – the Pirate defense had trouble shutting down the outside runs.

“I think there were about six or seven minutes left in the first half and we hadn’t run but six or seven plays,” Inman said. They controlled the football up and down the field. In the second half we only had the ball three times and it’s tough to score when you don’t have the football.

“Containment has been one of our biggest nemesis. If you get on the edge on us we don’t have quite the skill players that can come up and force the play, and that showed again last night. Other teams watch film and they can see where our weaknesses are, and they attack those weaknesses.”

Topsail came right back

and scored on a 35-yard run

by Hersey “munchie” Fennell with 3:08 left in regulation but a LaValle conversion run was stuffed. Topsail had one more chance to navigate 76 yards with 1:43 left but an intentional-grounding call, a false-start penalty, and a lastditch incomplete pass ran out the clock.

With any playoff hopes left, the Pirates travel to North Brunswick (1-9, 1-5) seeking to end the regular season on a positive note.

I don’t think it (Ashley loss) entirely kills our chances of making the playoffs but, if we don’t win this last game we don’t deserve to be in the playoffs,” Inman said. “Other than the second half against West Brunswick we played most of those last four opponents pretty solid. If a few things had gone our way we’d have won four of those ball games. I don’t think we are that far away, so we still have a chance for the playoffs with a 5-5 record. We have one game to go and we just have to show up and do our best to end the regular season on a winning note.”

spor ts include men’s and women’s basketball, Wrestling and winter track. Trask wrestling coach Chris Johnson says that the Titans will benefit from a full conference schedule this year.

“The Coastal 8 will definitely be a challenge. The kids will benefit in that we will be able to compete for a conference championship and all-conference honors.

With teams like Croatan and Dixon we’ll have our work cut out for us.”

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Living

November 2, 2017

Section B

PCTS alumni open community center

By Lori Kirkpatrick, Post & Voice Staff Writer

Alumni of the Pender County Training School (PCTS) in Rocky Point have finally realized their dream.

The group worked together to construct a building that will be used as a museum and community center honoring the school. The idea was conceived by some of the members back in 1986, when they first began meeting as alumni in one member’s home. As their group grew, they needed more space for their meetings. Since the school’s original site on Hwy. 117 was not available, the alumni bought two acres on Shaw Highway instead.

Pender County Training School operated during segregation and served black students in the community from first through twelfth grades. It opened its doors in 1917 and was renamed South Pender High School in 1969.

The group was able to purchase two buildings from Pender County Schools, and they constructed another central building. They have started putting up old pictures taken at the former school. They plan to add a library with books that belonged to Mary Faison, who taught at the school. The books, along with a Singer sewing machine, will be donated by Faison’s son, Judge James Faison III. They hope to receive other donations from the community, as well.

Archie Lofton remembers the school with fondness.

“The school was laid out in a particular way. It looked like a college. It had a math building, a sociology building and it even had a cannery on the spot at one time. It had a nursery and agricultural building, a science department, home economics department, and even trades that taught things like brick masonry. It was on two or three acres, the buildings were not connected and they each had their own identity,” said Lofton.

Members recall that the word “training” in the school’s name had given the place a negative connotation to some in the community, as if it were a school for bad kids. However, those who attended felt fortunate to attend PCTS and say that it was a great place to learn. They all remember the different aspects of the school’s layout, including the principal’s office, the teacher’s cottage, the big gym and the typing room.

Every Friday, they went to Chapel. Some who participated in the school’s glee club recall that they always received first place when they sang at competitions. One memory they share is of a water fountain in the center of that school. It was much more than just a place to get a drink of water. It’s where you met up with your friends, boyfriend or girlfriend.

“It was great. It just makes my heart flutter,” said Rosalyn Smith. “It was really the best school that I have ever known. On Fridays, we saw a movie in the gym. We had to pay 10 cents to go, and most of the movies were cowboy shoot ’em up movies; and today that’s what I love. I’ll watch a western any day. I love them. These are my memories. And all our teachers, they took us under their wings. It was just like we were their children. They instilled so much in us, and they taught more than reading, writing and arithmetic. They taught us etiquette, they taught us how to sing, it was just an amazing school.” Reflecting on their cherished memories, the group remembers that in those days, the teachers taught them how to dress and they led by example. The old photos on the wall are evidence of this, with young men dressed in suits and young ladies in their best dresses. It was a school they felt proud to attend, and it showed.

The building is available to be rented for functions such as wedding receptions, family reunions and meetings. The first function was held recently, a pastor appreciation event. For more information about renting the building or donating to the museum, please contact any of the alumni members. Rosalyn Smith can be reached at (910) 675-0740.

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On T u e s Kenneth T. Nov day, ember (Pete) Cowan 7th MAYOR of BURGAW THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIORITIES TO MOVE OUR TOWN FORWARD SHOULD BE OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO ALL CITIZENS OF BURGAW. HEREIN I AM INCLUDING NEAR TERM PRIORITIES WHICH I WILL ADDRESS WHEN I AM ELECTED TO SERVE AS YOUR MAYOR. Preserving quality of life:

I will work to improve the quality of life enjoyed by all residents living in Burgaw. These quality of life improvements will initially be focused on new and expanded park and public facilities including the completion of the sidewalk project along South Walker Street, expansion of sidewalks and trails to the western side of town, and the expansion of Pender Memorial Park. In addition, I will work to insure that town residents receive the highest level of responsiveness and professionalism from our public services (police, fire and public works) departments.

Re-establishing important relationships:

One of the immediate priorities I will promote is reestablishing a close and cooperative relationship the Town and Mayor’s office once enjoyed with other local, state, and nationally elected officials. I feel as though a strong relationship with these individuals is essential to the town’s effort to receive state and federal grants and transportation funding. Further town officials must continue working to strengthen the relationship with Pender County. Traditionally Burgaw and Pender County have enjoyed a very positive and cooperative relationship, however more opportunities for collaboration exist. Areas I will encourage this cooperation include economic development and job creation efforts in the industrial park, expansion and renovations to Pender Memorial Park, and improvements to the historic Pender County Courthouse grounds.

Promoting economic growth and job creation:

Burgaw possesses many attributes that strengthen its future prospects for economic growth and job creation. These attributes include available water and sewer capacity, industry-ready sites, and access to Interstate 40. In addition, our proximity to Cape Fear Community College and UNC-Wilmington provides an incredible resource in our recruitment efforts for new industry as well as training opportunities for existing employers. Another priority I will focus on as Mayor is insuring that these attributes are marketed appropriately in our recruitment efforts regionally, statewide, and internationally. I will work closely with our economic development partners at Pender County, Wilmington Business Development and the NC Department of Commerce to guarantee that Burgaw receives proper consideration from industry and business looking to relocate to our area. The ever growing tourism industry is of vital importance to our town and county. I will promote additional cooperation with Pender County Tourism, Burgaw Tourism Development Authority, the North Carolina Blueberry Festival and other local events so important to our local culture and the quality of life we have come to expect and enjoy.

Improving cooperation among the town’s elected officials, employees, and community:

In order to be an effective elected official we have to understand the role and scope of the position and capacity in which we are serving. I feel as though Burgaw has some elected officials who understand their role and work well with other elected officials as well as town staff. There are certainly areas that can be improved upon.

I will work to improve the morale in Town Hall and among all employees. The recently completed salary and retention study for the Town of Burgaw documented a great deal of turnover and the loss of some great dedicated employees. As Mayor, I will work to correct these issues and prevent their recurrence in the future.

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The blessing that you seek

By Dr. Ray W. Mendenhall Contributing Writer Ask, and it will be given; search, and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds; and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Is there anyone among you who if your child asks for bread will give a stone? Or…a fish and give a snake?

If you…know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him.

Matthew 7: 7-11 I want to tell you a secret.

Well it really isn’t a secret. We just act like it’s a secret sometimes. The secret is this: God wants to bless you. God wants to bless you and God wants to bless me. God wants to bless your life, your family, this community, our world.

God wants to bless this nation, this people, the whole human family. How does the old

Bible study at Currie Community Baptist Currie Community Baptist Church in Currie is starting a Community Bible Study Nov. 1, and invites everyone to come join in! The study is based on The Promises of God and will meet every Wednesday from 6-7 p.m.

With all the trouble and negativity in the world today, we could use some real-life assurances of God’s love. The

study offers “many trustworthy and faith-fortifying nuggets of Scripture to enrich your soul.”

If you would like a little good news this week, Pastor Jerry Worley invites all to come in and study the Bible together. The church is located at 28396 N.C. Highway 210, just down from the Post Office in Currie.

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

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

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

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

of its own, a force of its own.

Poor Jacob got a blessing. He didn’t really want to be blessed.

He didn’t want to be chosen, but once God blessed him he couldn’t get out from under.

Once God blesses you, it’s yours for life; you may live around it, or through it, or under it; but you will never live you way out of it. It will work its mysterious way into your life until it takes the whole thing over. It will work like leaven in the bread dough of your life until it brings it to full fruit.

God wants to bless you and bless you powerfully and all we have to do is ask.

Now you can’t ask for just anything. Fred Craddock, who taught preaching at Candler School of Theology for year, tells the story of a prayer group he attended once.

It was a strange gathering.

There was this group praying and there was over in the corner a man with something that looked like a calculator tallying the answers to prayer the group had received. They were asking for such things as new cars and fur coats and a date with someone named Jim. Whatever they were doing [Craddock reflected later} if wasn’t religious or Biblical.

When we ask for God’s blessing, we don’t ask for something we want. We ask God to give us what he wants us to have. We ask for his blessing whatever that may be and trust God to

give us what we need to follow and serve him.

Seek/find, ask/receive, knock and it will open….perhaps in this is the key to receiving God’s blessings. If we want God’s blessing, the ones God has waiting for us, then first we have to seek that blessing. We have to want it. We have to strive for it, long for it, yearn for it in our lives.

The next step is to” ask” remembering that we are not asking for what we think we need but asking God to give us what He thinks we need.

We don’t need to be specific.

We simply ask for God to bless us.

The final step is to knock in order to open the door on God’s presence and God’s blessing, to open ourselves, our lives, our hopes, our dreams to God, so God can bless us. To knock is to empty yourself of all the longing you have for worldly and temporal things and open yourself to all the spiritual wealth God wants to give you, to open the door of your life to God and invite God in.

Who among you if your child ask for bread would give a stone, or for fish would give a snake. All the more God knows how to give his children, to give you and to give me all that we need for life in Him. All w need to do is ask.

Macedonia AME Church celebrates Homecoming Macedonia AME Church located at 300 Walker Street, Burgaw, will observe Homecoming Nov. 5 with a morning and an afternoon service.

The speaker for the morning will be Minister Angelo Boney of Guiding Light Ministries, Rocky Point. The Rev. Abdue Knox, pastor of Bethel

St. Matthew United Holy Church, 3911 US Highway 117 North, Burgaw, will celebrate Homecoming Nov. 5 at 11:15 a.m.

New Beginning Church

All are welcome! Pastor Bill Howell

Friendly Community Baptist Church

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

St. M ary’s Church

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

Burgaw Presbyterian Church

200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

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

Riley’s Creek Baptist Church

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

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

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

Westview United Methodist Church

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

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

The guest church will be the Willard Chapel Baptist Church. Pastor Elder Ronald Echols and the congregation invite all to attend.

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Centerville Baptist Church

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

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

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

Currie Community Baptist Church

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

Watha United Methodist Church

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

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

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

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

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

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

Rocky Point United Methodist Church

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

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Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m.

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Calvary Chapel Community Church

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

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

Faith Harbor United Methodist Church

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

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

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

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

The Church at Wilmington

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

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Burgaw United Methodist Church

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

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Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

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hymn go: There will be showers of blessing. God wants to rain a downpour of blessings upon you, upon all his people.

The Bible is very clear about this. God is in the blessing business. Oh, he does chasten from time to time, to temper us, but God’s greatest desire is to bless us, to bless his people.

Just a quick glance in the concordance yielded over 120 references to God blessing someone or someone being blessed by God; and that doesn’t count the 11 references in the beatitudes alone.. and they are listed twice. God wants to bless us, if we will only let him, if we will only yield to him, if we will only seek his blessing in our life.

Before I go on, I want to tell you something about a blessing Bible style. Blessing in the Bible isn’t the touch of a hand and a few kind words. In the Bible, a blessing is a powerful thing.

Once a blessing is sent forth, you cannot call it back like a wayward dog. No, once a blessing goes out it takes on a life

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

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

Moores Creek Baptist Church

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All Saints Catholic Church

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

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

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Tasty fall recipes

Hope’s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer Poached pears 1½ Cups apple cider or apple juice 1 Cinnamon stick, broken into three pieces 1 Teaspoon Chinese Five-spice powder or ground cinnamon 3 Pears, halved cored, and peeled 2/3 Cup raisins, if desired (Optional), dusted with Chinese Five -spice or cinnamon In a saucepan combine together cider, cinnamon stick , and Chinese Five-spice cook over medium heat until boiling, stir. Cool and discard cinnamon sticks after five minutes.

In a glass pie plate place the pear halves cut side facing up. Divide raisins evenly over openings in pear halves, if desired. Pour hot mixture evenly over pears. Cover

dish with plastic wrap, lifting up one corner, place in microwave and cook for 4-5 minutes. Serve hot or cold, as desired.

Crab cake burgers 12 Ounces drained crabmeat, cleaned and chopped ½ Cup sour cream 4 Tablespoons horse radish sauce 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped 2 Scallions, finely chopped, light parts 4 Tablespoons flavored breadcrumbs 1 Large egg 4 Tablespoons flavored panko crumbs 6 Tablespoons olive oil 4 Burger buns Lettuce leaves, thin tomato slices, and thin Vidalia or sweet onion slices.

Mayonnaise In a bowl mix together sour cream, two tablespoons horseradish sauce, parsley, and scallions.

In another bowl, stir together egg, crabmeat, and breadcrumbs and remaining horseradish sauce. Form into four ½ inch thick patties, coat in flavored panko crumbs. In a skillet fry in oil over medium heat crab burgers until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side. Place cooked burgers on buns and layer with lettuce,

tomato, and onion slices. Put mayonnaise or horse radish sauce on top bun.

Creamed spinach frittata with bacon 1 Cup sweet onion, finely chopped 2 Cloves garlic, minced then smashed ½ Cup heavy cream 2 Tablespoons pre pared horseradish ½ Teaspoon dried crushed thyme 1 Tablespoon dried sweet basil, crushed 1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and pressed dry 6 Large eggs, beaten 4-6 slices smoked thick bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled Cook the bacon until crisp.

Remove from skillet, drain, and crumble bacon. Reserve one tablespoon drippings and sauté chopped onion until tender about five minutes, add garlic cook for one minute. Add cream, horseradish, basil, and thyme. Cook and stir for 3-4 minutes. Stir eggs, bacon, spinach, salt and pepper, to taste.

Vegetable spray a 9-inch pie plate, add the Spinach mixture, cover with a plate and microwave just until frittata starts to set around the edges, about 4-5 minutes.

Uncover and microwave until

the center is set, about 2-3 minutes. Let sit for about 8 minutes.

Oatmeal cookies with dried cherries and Heath chips 6 Tablespoons butter, melted 9 Tablespoons brown sugar 3 Large eggs 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract 9 Tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ Teaspoon baking soda ½ Teaspoon Chinese Fivespice or ground cinnamon Pinch of salt 1½ Cups old-fashioned rolled oats 9 Tablespoons Heath chips ½ Cup dried cherries, blueberries, currants, or raisins Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a bowl mix together butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Set aside.

In another bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, Chinese Five-spice, and salt. Add flour mixture to egg mixture.

Stir until evenly distributed.

Fold in oats, add Heath chips and cherries, mix well.

Drop batter evenly in desired sizes on baking sheet.

Bake until a gold brown, about 15-18 minutes. Let Cookies stand for 8-10 minutes. Eat warm or cold.

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 infor mation, 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 infor mation 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 infor mation contact Val at 910-231-6003 or Elaine at 201-704-5604.

American Legion Holiday Bazaar Nov. 4 A Holiday Bazaar and Craft Fair will be held Nov. 4 at the American Legion Post 167

Cheryle Brown Williams, CPA is pleased to announce her retirement as of Oct. 31.

“I would like to thank each of my clients for their business over the past 36 years. It has been an honor and privilege to work with each of you. I have sold my practice to Michael Krol, CPA. He will be offering the same services as I have offered in the same location at The Pender-Topsail 205 Highway 117 in Burgaw.”

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Hampstead Women’s Club Thrift Store 14435 US Highway 17 Hampstead Pick up application and submit at Store Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Closed Wednesday Call 910-270-9510 Read All About It in the Post & Voice!

Kelly VFD Annual Pancake Breakfast Nov. 11, 7-11 a.m.

Cheryl Brown Williams CPA 18628 NC 53 E. Kelly retires

Hampstead U.S. 17 between Midway Tire and the new storage units. Doors open at 7 a.m. for breakfast and 8 a.m. to shop the vendors.

There are still tables available for vendors at $20. If interested call Cindy at 910431-4014. All proceeds go to veteran programs.

Thursday, November 2 •The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead meets every Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

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

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

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

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

Friday, November 3 •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, November 7 •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, November 8 •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.

•The Hampstead Lions Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month at Topsail Presbyterian Church, Hwy. 217, at 7 p.m.

Burgaw Candidates Meet & Greet Nov.2 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Old Carolina Eatery Downtown Burgaw All candidates and the public are invited.

Light Snacks and Drinks provided

Join American Legion Post 167 at the Hampstead Village Gazebo Nov. 11 for the Veterans Day Memorial Service.

The program begins at 11 a.m. with music prior to the service.

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OCT. 27th thru NOV. 5th

10th Annual Hampstead Kiwanis Park

Turkey Trot

8K and 2-Mile Runs 1/2-Mile Kid’s Sprint Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, 9 a.m.

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Platinum Sponsors Pender Post-Topsail Voice, Surf City Crab Food Lion Hampstead, Lowe’s Foods Hampstead Ship On Site Surf City, Thread FX, Kinetico Water Systems Gold Sponsors Woodmen Life, Pierpan Family Dentistry, Belvedere Property Owners Association Hampstead, Sneads Ferry and Topsail Physical Therapy Silver Sponsors Topsail Animal Hospital, Mancini Orthodontics Realtors Beth and Jim Fortunato Pleasant Air, Sold Buy the Sea Realtors in Hampstead Johnson Drug Hampstead, Coastal Fitness Subway Hampstead (near Hoover Rd.), Bagel Bakery Hampstead Furniture, Attorney Patricia M. Homa If you would like to sponsor the race and support the

Hampstead Kiwanis Park, please call 910/616-5195.

Pre-Race Pasta Dinner You will not get a better meatball and spaghetti dinner anywhere!

And Runner Packet Pick-Up Friday, November 17, 5-7 p.m.

Hampstead Women’s Club Building $10 Adults $8 Children (8 and under)

Register to run and /or for the Pasta Dinner online at

FAIR HOURS: Mon-Thurs: 5pm-11pm Fri: 5pm-Midnight Sat: Noon-Midnight Sun: 1pm-11pm Children under 36 inches can ride selected rides for FREE with a paying adult 16 years or older (only one child at a time)

Its-Go-Time.com Call Patricia Homa, Race Director, for more info 910/616-5195

All proceeds from the race go to improving the Park

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Major Accomplishments During My Tenure 1. $850,000 PARTF grant awarded for the Osgood Canal Walking Trail 2. Over $1 million in grants awarded for sidewalk improvements 3. $10 million in grants for water and sewer improvements 4. Restoration of the state’s oldest depot including a state of the art Incubator Kitchen 5. Relationship with county ofďŹ cials aided in ďŹ nancial cooperation to restore the historic jail building 6. Spearheaded the installation of courthouse square lampposts.

7. Initiated the purchase of courthouse square Christmas Tree 8. Founded the tradition of an annual tree lighting ceremony‌ in its 10th year 9. Facilitated Economic Development projects including industrial and retail 10. Advocated for an independent retention and salary study for town employees to determine reasons for higher than normal turnover

1. Town of Burgaw Commissioner for 13 years 2. Active member of Riley’s Creek Baptist Church; serve on several committees 3. Executive Committee Member of the Cape Fear Council of Governments supporting services for the 44 local governments in the region 4. Member of the Pender County Board of Health 5. Former member of the Town of Burgaw Planning Board 6. Charter member of the NC Blueberry Festival 7. 2007 ShowFest Best Volunteer Award Recipient for NC Blueberry Festival 8. 2011 Recipient of the NC Old North State Award

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Heritage Happenings

By Jennifer Mathews Pender Adult Services There’s a lot happening these days at Heritage Place and Topsail Senior Center.

Our Silent Auction will be held Nov. 9 beginning at 6 p.m. Auction items are being received it now. Please come by and see what we have received from our area businesses and sponsors.

We are gladly excepting new items for our silent auction daily. Sponsorships are available for this event. Tickets are $25 per person and will include a wonderful dinner, a glass of wine, socializing with your friends and a night of dancing with Craig Thomas; all for a great cause!!

In other happenings our Jewelry class taught by Anna Eubanks has recently moved to Thursday mornings. The class meets from 10 a.m. until noon. If you are interested in creating new designs or repairing older pieces please sign up at the front desk for this new class. We are trying to get a craft class started on Monday mornings. The class Jessica, Lynda and Anna shop early as Pender Adult Services prepares for the annual Silent Auction fundraiser. will be taught by Marisol Nieves. She will be offering a variety of craft selections for a reasonable supply fee. Please sign up at the front desk if Seniors gather at the Top- Older Americans Act. Act that helps provide pro- of our centers will be held at you are interested in Monday sail Senior Center and HeriOn the thank you card grams and supplies to Heri- various times during the day Crafts. Our Monday Art class tage Place for exercise and you can provide one to two tage Place and Topsail Senior as groups gather for activities. at heritage place is taking a socialization every weekday. statements of what the Older Center.

Our day of thankfulness will Americans Act funding means Let it be known what the be held Nov. 14. This will be to your senior center and you. senior center means to you. a Day to celebrate our “Big Participating in this event will We will be writing and mailing Last year the Retired Se- filling stockings, with 100 as House.” put and keep our senior centers the thank you cards at Heritage niors Volunteer Pro g ram our project.

Hundreds of seniors from on the minds of our legislators. Place, Burgaw and Topsail joined with Salvation Army If you picked up a stocking senior centers across North Join Pender Adult Services Senior Center, Hampstead and filled stockings for Pender last RSVP Perks, I hope you Carolina will be mailing thank and the North Carolina Senior Nov. 14.

County residents, particular- have fun filling it for a small you cards to our federal repre- Center Alliance in thanking We will also be celebrating ly those affected by Hurricane child in Pender County. sentatives. The packet includes your federal legislators for each other and the friendships Matthew in 2016.

If you would like a stocka thank you for funding the funding the Older Americans that we share. The celebration These stockings brought ing please stop by our Burgaw so much joy to these families office or RSVP Nov Perks to that had just lost everything. get yours. All stockings need Again this year we will be to be returned no later than

A day of thankfulness Nov. 14

two-week break but will start a new six week session Nov 13.

RSVP is hosting Anxiety, how to learn the key signs and relieve some of that anxiety.

We welcome speaker Sherry Pace from Therapeutic Alternatives. This presentation is open to the public and will be offered Nov. 7 at Heritage Place and Nov. 8 at Topsail. Perks begins at 9 a.m. We expect Sherry to be speaking from 9:20-10:30 a.m.

We will begin our toy drive collecting for Toys for Tots Nov. 15. There will be boxes available for drop off at Heritage Place, Fitness Fusion, and Topsail Senior Center.

Our next planned senior trip will be to Colorado in August of 2018. We will be flying into Denver and enjoying a 6 day-5 night trip including two nights in Denver and three nights in Colorado Springs.

If you’re interested in more information on this trip you may contact Jennifer Mathews at 259-9119 extension 303.

We are well underway with Medicare Part D Open Enrollment. If you still need appointment to review your plan please call Heritage Place, Burgaw at 259-9119 or Topsail Senior Center in Hampstead at 270-0708. Appointments are limited. You may call the statewide number and have a SHIIP Counselor assist you by phone.

Their number is 1-855-408-1212.

RSVP and Salvation Army share Christmas Joy

Cape Fear Community College Occupational Therapy Students vital at Pender Adult Services Pender Adult Services is enjoying our CFCC Occupational Therapy students.

Candace Gingles and Jordan Courtain have been interning here in Burgaw on Tuesday mornings.

Jordan is working at Fitness Fusion primarily with seniors participating in the Fit Over 50 class as well as assisting Judy with questions about fitness. He is 29 years old, originally from California.

He is engaged to be married in May after graduation. He enjoys helping people reach their potential. As a former athlete he finds that interning at Fitness Fusion is “right up my alley.”

He compares what he used to do with what he will be doing as an OT Professional.

Candace is interning with Heritage Place. She is primarily working with Geri-Fit and the Walk with Ease groups.

She is 36 years old, originally from Colorado. She is married with a three-year-old son.

Her husband is in the coastguard. She enjoys helping people live “their best lives” When ask what she like most about her placement here at Heritage Place she said, “I just love the community here, people are like family, always looking out for each other.”

Topsail Senior Center hosts Cape Fear OTA 1 Students.

We are pleased to have Cyndi and Brittany with us this fall semester. They work with our senior clients on Tuesday as a part of their OTA fieldwork geriatric placement.

Cyndi Fielland is 41 years old and from Boone. She is married with a 13-year-old daughter. She enjoys begin able to help people do the activities they love and enjoy!

Cyndi says the thing she likes best about working at Topsail Senior Center is getting to chat

with the seniors.

Brittney Pierce is 26 years old and from Goldsboro. She is not married but has a cat named Dennis and a do g named Rusty. She enjoys working with people to get them back to doing the things that mean the most to them! She likes the welcoming spirit at

December Perks.

We already are receiving some back and it is awesome to see some of the adorable things you collected to share.

Imagine a young child getting up Christmas morning and having a stocking left just for them. Help us share the happiness.

Topsail.

“They all try to include us in everything, and make us feel like a part of things,” Pierce said.

Both students are working together on a fall festival at Topsail Oct. 31 for Halloween with games and refreshments, costumes optional.

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Bid whist is a card game played with four people in partners. Our group has played at Heritage Place for the last 15 years. We play Monday and Wednesday afternoons beginning at 12:30 p.m. We are looking for some new people to play. If you know how to play spades we can quickly teach you how to play bidwhist. Hope you will join us soon.

Pender Adult Services November 2017

Nov 7 – RSVP Perks 9 am- ANXIETY -9:20 am (HP) Nov 8 – RSVP Perks 9 am - ANXIETY -9:20 am (TSC)

Nov 9 – Silent Auction 6 pm (HP) – Get your ticket now Nov 13 – Bowling at Ten Pin Alley –sign up at front desk Nov 14 – Thankfulness Day – Both Centers Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Oct 15 – Dec 7 Call to set up your appointment today 259-9119 (HP) or 270-0708 (TSC) Need to do it now Call 1-855-408-1212

Nov 15 – Savannah Trip Meeting – 1:15 (TSC) Nov 16 – Savannah Trip Meeting – 1:15 (HP) Nov 16 – Caregivers Support Meeting 11:30 am (HP) Nov 23-24 – Closed for Thanksgiving For more information – call 910-259-9119 www.penderpas.com

Licensed CNA

Collection Starts November 15

INFORMATION PLEASE – WE ARE HERE TO HELP

Positions Available

Please call the center 259-9119 X 309 if you need information, referral or assistance with any of the following services: Health Screenings Insurance Counseling Legal Services Caregivers Classes Housing Home Repair/Modification In-home Aide Services Social Security Benefits Adult Day Care/Day Health Disaster Services Hospice Care Rehabilitation Services Respite Telephone Reassurance Energy Assistance

Fitness & Health Promotion Tax Preparation/Counseling Transportation Medical/General Family Support Groups Reverse Mortgage Counseling Home Health Services Medicaid Benefits/Medicare Benefits Job Training/Placement Community Mental Health Durable Medical Equipment/Assistive Devices Long-term Care Facilities Report Suspected Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance) Congregate Meals/Home Delivered Meals Food Distribution

Pender Adult Services is hiring CNA¶s.

All areas including Burgaw, Rocky Point, Currie, Maple Hill and Hampstead.

Must have reliable transportation.

Contact Anna or Roz at 259-9119 ext. 2

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9:00 Crocheting 9:00 RSVP Perks (1st) 10:00 WALK WITH EASE 11:00 Geri-fit 12:00 Meals 12:30 Pinochle 1:00 Rummikub 1:00 Quilting/KNITTING

9:00 Basket Class 11:00 Bingo 12:00 Meals 1:00 Bid Whist 1:00 Bridge 1:00 Blind Support (2nd )

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Tuesday Open 5:00—9:00 5:30 RPM Cycling 8:30 CARDIO BLAST 9:40 YOGA 10:45 FIT OVER 50 5:30 BODY ATTACK 5:30 RPM Cycling

Wednesday Open 5:00—9:00 7:00 RPM Cycling 8:30 BODYPUMP 9:50 PILATES

Thursday Open 5:00—9:00 5:30 RPM Cycling 9:40 YOGA 10:45 FIT OVER 50

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