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Wildfire season off to early start in Pender County

By Jefferson Weaver Contributing Writer Wildfire season is off to an early start this year in Pender County and throughout the eight-county district, according to the N.C. Forest Service.

Pender County officials issued burn warnings last week due to windy conditions across the county. “It’s been a little busier than we expected to start the year, but we were ready,� said Shane Hardee, District Forester. “We’ve had several fires,

and we’re sure to see more if we don’t get some significant rain.�

The dry air, high winds and warmer temperatures that have characterized the mild winter have increased the fire danger, although no burning bans have been put into place. “Right now, we’re just asking people to use common sense,� Hardee said.

Much of the storm debris from last fall’s tropical systems is approaching peak dryness for burning, according to the National Weather Service. Although the spring fire season doesn’t

really get underway until March, both the Forest Service and volunteer departments have responded to fires throughout the district in recent weeks, Hardee said. “We just ask people not to burn when conditions are like they are right now,� he said. “We had rain on at least two nights last week, but it wasn’t enough to reduce the fire danger.�

Prevailing La Nina weather patterns could bring drier conditions to the area this spring and summer, according to the National Weather

Service. The same effects made for an active tropical season last year, providing more fuel in the form of storm-damaged trees and debris in heavily forested areas.

The NCFS recommends having basic firefighting tools close at hand, along with a water hose and buckets, is burning is required. Never leave a fire unattended until it is “cold out,� or embers are no longer hot to the touch. Having a phone immediately available is also important.

Rapid changes in weather can also encourage wildfires, Hardee

said. Warm or cold fronts are usually ushered in by high winds, which can cause a fire to change direction in seconds.

Burning should be saved for days when winds are calm, the ground damp, and humidity average to high, Hardee said. Burning safety conditions can be obtained by calling the local office of the Forest Service, or going online to http://climate.ncsu. edu/fwip/index.php, which features up to the minute fire dangers and

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Topsail track coach arrested on sex, human trafficking charges

Making school bond progress

From Staff Reports The Pender County Sheriff ’s Office arrested Ahmad Rashad Garrison Feb.9 for soliciting a child by computer to commit a sex act and human trafficking.

Gar rison, a 27-year-old resident of Holly Ridge, was a teacher’s assistant and track coach at Topsail High School at the time of his arrest.

Gar rison was ar rested when he showed up to meet a 14-year-old female for sex.

An investigation by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office detectives began when parents of the girl found inappropriate Instagram messages had b e e n s e n t b e t we e n t h e i r daughter and Garrison. The victim was a former student at Topsail High School at the time of Garrison’s arrest.

Investigators also charged

Ahmad Rashad Garrison Garrison with human trafficking when allegations were made in which Garrison offered to take the victim to Charlotte and have her perform sex acts for money.

Gar rison had been employed at Topsail High School.

He resigned immediately

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Coming home Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Brickmasons work on the addition to Cape Fear Elementary School as construction on school bond projects moves ahead across Pender County.

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Mountains to Sea Trail celebrates 40 years

Coastal Crescent Trail section of MST in Pender County

By Tammy Proctor Pender County Tourism Director

The Mountains to Sea Trail (MST) is 1,170 miles of adventure from Clingman’s Dome in the Great Smokey Mountains to Jockey’s Ridge on the Outer Banks. Some portions are strenuous. Some paths meander along rivers and lakes.

This year, the concept of the trail will be 40 years old this September. More than 700 miles is completed and the state recognized the MST as an official state trail in 2000.

The MST is a collaboration of local communities, trail groups, land trusts, federal and state land agencies, pri-

vate landowners, the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation, and Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Friends). “The trail is an official part of the state parks system, but segments of it are managed by different agencies and local governments,� said Kate Dixon, director of the Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail. “Local communities help connect the trail through links to greenways and urban trails.

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Arrest report

Jerry Lee Allen, 33, 1473 Penderlea Highway, Burgaw. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,000 secured bond.

Kaseem Antwan Armstrong, 27, 110 Mary Bryant Road, Teachey. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $5,000 secured bond.

Scott Francis Ballantine, 34, 84 Debb Road, Burgaw. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Daniel Hunter Brigman, 22, 113 Cherry Wood Lane, Currie.

Stalking, open container of alcohol in passenger area. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Billy Keith Carr, 26, 117 Lori Lane, Rocky Point. Financial card fraud, conspiracy, financial card theft, driving while license revoked while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $26,000 secured bond.

Joseph Bernice Carter, Jr., 53, 821 Stag Drive, Hampstead. Driving while impaired, possession of open container of alcohol in passenger area. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,500 secured bond.

Rigoberto Castellanos, 23, 179 New Town Road, Teachey. Driving while impaired, no operator’s license, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,200 secured bond.

Jason E. Damms, 29, 317 Long Meadow Lane, Lincolnton.

Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $10,000 secured bond.

Sidney Darnell Dawson, 42, 165 Timber Trail Road, Rocky Point. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released.

Kyle Daris Dickinson, 27, 800 Highway 133 38, Rocky Point.

Possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $400 secured bond.

Carol Ann Dodd, 27, 162 Dickens Road, Moncure. Driving while impaired. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Carrie Ann Doughten, 33, 1473 Penderlea Highway, Burgaw.

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

Darren Antonio Faison, 39, 201 S. Johnson Street, Burgaw.

Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released, no bond.

Latonya Mary Faulk, 28, 1595 Annie Faison Road Parkway, Burgaw. Simple assault. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 unsecured bond.

Oscar Orlando Flores, 25, no address given. Larceny, breaking and entering, possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $50,000 secured bond.

Aaron James Frye, 39, 4484 Englishtown Road, Wallace.

Threatening phone call, cyberstalking. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $800 secured bond.

Vincent Lee Gardner, 19, 13215 Mallard Landing Road, Charlotte. Assault on a female, injury to real property, resisting an officer. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

Ronald Carl Gore, Jr., 52, 128 Bellhammon Drive, Rocky Point.

DWI. Arrest by Judge. Released.

Robbie Lee Griswold, 55, 343 Sand Hill Road, Currie. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Kenny Lester Hevener, 53, 4894 Point Caswell Road, Atkinson.

DWI. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Bonnie Suzanne Hewett, 37, 371 Forest Lane, Rocky Point. Larceny of a firearm, possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of stolen firearm, breaking and entering, larceny, possession of

Pender EMS & Fire Report Feb. 5-11 EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 225 Calls Per Station Burgaw Station 1 53 Sloop Point Station 14 26 Hampstead Station 16 29 Surf City Station 23 18 Topsail Beach Station 4 2 Union Station 5 17 Rocky Point Station 7 48 Atkinson Station 9 26 Maple Hill Station 13 3 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 South Station 29 3 Type of Calls Cancelled: 26 Refusals: 63 Standy by: 6 Transported: 125 Treated/released: 5 Fire Department Reports Total Calls 56 Calls Per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 7 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 4 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 15 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 4 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 4 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 15 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South 7 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 13 Motor Vehicle Crash 8 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 30 Cancelled 5 Ocean Rescue 0

stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $100,000 secured bond.

Willis Darnell Holmes, 31, 291 E. 143rd Street 2C, Bronx, NY. Reckless driving to endanger, possession of marijuana, flee/elude arrest with a motor vehicle, no operator’s license, driving while license revoked, expired registration, driving left of center, failure to maintain lane control, speeding. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $10,000 secured bond.

Raymond Elbert Hughes, Jr., 29, 234 Twin Oak Drive, Hampstead. Driving while impaired, resisting an officer. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Orlando Ellis James, 55, 1761 Highway 53 East, Burgaw. Driving while impaired, failure to comply with license restrictions.

Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Shikeen Rishay James, 24, 129 Twinwood Drive, Jacksonville.

Driving while license revoked while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Timothy John Jeffers, 28, 224 Oakmont Drive, Hampstead.

Sex offender use of a social website, failure to register as a sex offender, sex offender on premises with child. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $30,000 secured bond.

Jaquille D’Morea Jordon, 20, 522 S. Kerr Avenue 46, Wilmington.

Speeding, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $2,500 secured bond.

Benjamin Nicolas Joma Keenan, 20, 1017 Stevenson Drive, Wilmington. Larceny, resisting an officer. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $4,000 secured bond.

Nicholas Seth Lanier, 28, 1212 North New River Drive, Surf City. Violation of domestic protection order. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released, no bond.

Joseph Matthew Lee, 20, 15681 US Highway 17, Hampstead.

Breaking and entering a motor vehicle, larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $12,315 secured bond.

Johnathon Troy Lewis, 38, 199 Bellhammon Forest Drive, Rocky Point. Child abuse. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,500 secured bond.

Joshua Ragan Lile, 33, 10923 Point Caswell Road, Watha. Assault on a female. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $500 secured bond.

Jeremy Contrell Linen, 27, 137 Little Buddy Road, Currie.

Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated, no bond.

Keneth Ray Lisane, 37, 560 Webbtown Road, Maple Hill. Possession of stolen automobile. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $15,000 secured bond.

Matthew Thomas Lynough, 36, 728 Azalea Drive 417, Hampstead. Communicating threats. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

David Earl Malpass, 53, 1770 Cowpen Landing Road, Wilmington. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $12,000 secured bond.

Reynaldo Mendez-Lopez, 26, 3164 Governor Moore Road, Clinton. Driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Antonio Demond Mitchell, 38, 16492 US Highway 421, Burgaw.

Assault on a female, domestic violence. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,000 secured bond.

Paul George Mojica, 45, no address given. Larceny, possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released, no bond.

Christopher Jesse Montez, 24, 702 Shell Street, Hampstead.

Driving while impaired, open container after consuming. Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released.

Rashiem D. Mooring, 24, 485 Grouse Court Apartment 485, Wilmington. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated.

Samantha Newport, 45, 10923 Point Caswell Road, Watha.

Simple assault. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $500 secured bond.

Jarvious Exvia Philyaw, 26, 2254 NC Highway 11 South, Rose Hill. Probation violation. Arrest by DPS. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Ashlynn Jayme Price, 22, 932 Arvida Spur Road, Rocky Point.

Financial card theft, conspiracy, financial card fraud. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $25,000 secured bond.

Mariela Ramos, 17, 5685 Shaw Highway, Rocky Point. Disorderly conduct on a school bus. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $300 secured bond.

Marvin Antonio Reyes, 29, 45945 Malpass Corner Road, Currie.

Driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger, driving while license revoked, littering. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Terry Deon Roberts, 40, 311 Woodlawn Street, Thomasville.

Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $1,500 secured bond.

John Vernon Shivar, 42, 798 Kel Ash Road, Rocky Point.

Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated under $2,000,000 secured bond.

Aaron Lamont Smith, 42, 128 Herring Loop Road, Wallace.

Driving while impaired, driving left of center, child support.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $6,500 secured bond.

Demikia Arlene Taylor-Sans, 31, 261 Porter Road, Currie.

Probation violation. Arrest by DPS. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Christian Ryne Todd, 30, 275 Belt Road, Hampstead. Larceny of a firearm, possession of stolen firearm. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $75,000 secured bond.

Corey Cortay Vines, 39, 132 Mary Bryant Road, Teachey.

Altering/stealing/destroying criminal evidence, possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, resisting an officer. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released.

Alfred Eugene Watkins, 43, 668 Lee Road, Maple Hill. Possession of stolen automobile, child support, assault on a female, driving while license revoked, larceny, possession of open container of alcohol in passenger area. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $56,000 secured bond.

Talis Watkins, 27, 8995 NC Highway 50, Maple Hill. Trafficking in cocaine. Arrest by Department of Adult Corrections.

Released, no bond.

Allyson Rae Wells, 35, 5460 Eleanor Roosevelt Lane, Willard.

Larceny, speeding, driving while license revoked, expired registration. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $600 secured bond.

Michael Ray Wilkenson, 49, 73 Brookside Trail, Rocky Point.

Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $3,200 unsecured bond.

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Topsail Kiwanis hosts Roots of Recovery

Opioid abuse crisis needs solution

By Bill Messer Contributing Writer Opioid abuse has reached an alarming stage, and the United States daily death rate is approaching 100 persons a day. Prescribed drugs for pain relief reach the street market, and when prescription medical opioids are not available,

or a prescription has expired, users may even turn to heroin for pain relief.

Catherine McDowell was the featured speaker at the Surf City breakfast meeting. “I’m the Executive Director of “Roots of Recovery�. I am an Occupational Therapist, over twenty years, worked primarily in pediatrics and

geriatrics, in New York. And I’m also a licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist, and a 500 Hour Yogi,� she said.

She explained the problem to the Kiwanis Club of the Topsail Island Area: how it arose, the problems it causes, especially the hardships for mothers and their children, and the lack of appropriate

recovery facilities. The Roots of Recovery project aims to provide a program of rehabilitation, including facilities for mothers who can then retain custody of their children while undergoing rehabilitation.

A fundraiser, Roots of Love Yoga Festival, will be held May 20, sunrise to sunset, at Soundside Park in Surf City.

Valentines special needs dance Feb. 17

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer A Valentine’s Special Needs Dance will be held for residents of Pender and Onslow Counties Feb. 17 from 6-9 p.m. at the Sneads Ferry Community Center.

The event has been named I Dance (Intellectual Disabilities Attending and Networking Community Event). The gathering has been planned to provide those with special needs a chance to meet each other, make new friends and dance the night away.

It will also give caregivers and family members a chance to visit with each other and enjoy some much needed recreation. The event is free, and all ages are welcome.

Surf City resident Christina Davis and Aileen Green, of Sneads Ferry, saw a need in the area and got together to coordinate the event. Both women live near the border of Pender and Onslow counties.

They noticed that although the neighboring cities of Jacksonville and Wilmington tend to offer a variety of events for special needs families, those opportunities were lacking in the area between the two places. Davis and Green are seeking sponsors and venues to help make the gathering a monthly community event. “This is our first dance,�

Davis began. “It is definitely Aileen’s passion, being the mother of a special needs son, and raising him here in the area. For me, it’s seeing the need and the challenges, and wanting to try and bring the community together to make sure that this particular part of our community doesn’t feel forgotten or excluded. We’ll see how everything goes, and hopefully it can continue.�

Davis said that the idea behind what they are doing is to give those with special needs a social function where they can feel comfortable, and where there are others like them. It

is also a support network for caregivers and families.

She said that families with special needs children often avoid certain gatherings because of the lack of understanding in the community.

When someone with special needs has a breakdown or other issue, it can be difficult to deal with outside people not knowing what’s going on. “What better environment than to have so many others just like them going through the same thing? It’s just a fun event for them to enjoy themselves and look forward to every month, and a way to involve the community. We hope that it will progress to where local businesses are donating space for us so we can move around to various places, and so that it gives businesses in the area an opportunity to show support. We are really trying to get the community involved,� said Davis.

Island Crush is donating snow cones for the event, and

DJ Ben Myers will be providing music. Davis said that the people who have stepped up and offered to help are making it all possible. “Something as simple as donating a six-pack of soda for an event, coming out to help set up, or just to be a part of it - there’s nothing too small that can be done to help out.

It will warm our hearts just to see people want to be involved in it,� said Davis.

Sneads Ferry Community Center is located at 126 Park Lane in Sneads Ferry. For more information, visit the Special Needs Community of Onslow and Pender Counties Facebook page, call Christina Davis at (910) 389-1476 or Aileen Green at (910) 382-2989.

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Weather radios down for several months

By Jefferson Weaver Contributing Writer It might be fair to say the storms struck back.

The main National Weather Service (NWS) antenna tower serving Columbus County and much of southeastern North Carolina will be out of commission for several months while undergoing repairs.

Steve Pfaff of the Wilmington NWS office said the 450-foot tower, located in Winnabow, has “significant� damage to the main cable, around 200 feet from the ground. “Hurricane Matthew likely caused some of the initial damage,� Pfaff said in an email briefing, “while the recent winter weather event caused the failure.�

An upgraded cable will be installed along with an updated antennae, Pfaff said, but that won’t be a quick fix.

“We must make sure the repairs are not rushed, and are properly coordinated with the tower owners,� he said. “It has to be installed with a high level of quality which will insure the new antennae/cable last another 20 years.�

Similar outages to other NOAA Weather Radio transmitters took four to six months to repair, Pfaff said – spanning the spring tornado season and the start of tropical weather.

Without the tower, Pfaff explained, weather radios may not be able to receive local severe weather alerts.

The Wilmington NWS office is working with other NWS stations to relay local warnings, but Pfaff encouraged radio-users to have a backup. “You can still access our website, and local media will still have severe weather information,� he said.

Heroin arrest made

From Staff Reports An investigation by the Surf City Police Department resulted in the arrest Feb. 7 of Paul Gilbert, 53, from Sneads Ferry.

Gilbert was approached by officers after he was observed seated in his vehicle while in a semi-conscious state.

A subsequent search of Gilbert and his vehicle revealed 21 bindles of heroin, multiple prescription pills including, Oxycodone, Adderall, Zanex and Suboxone.

Officers also located marijuana, digital scales, and pack-

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The last major issue at the Winnabow transmitter occurred in 2003, Pfaff said. The transmitter was originally commissioned on March 30, 1983.

As with any government project, Pfaff said the NWS will have to follow a bid process for the repairs. Specialists will also evaluate the tower and equipment’s ability to withstand high winds.

Weather information can be accessed via smart phone and other electronic devices at www.weather.gov/ilm, or by downloading the app.

Pender County residents can also sign up for CodeRed, which will notify residents of weather and other emergencies by cell phone. Visit the Pender County website for more information and to sign up for CodeRed.

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Congested roads, however, can kill people.

Whichever side of the road improvement fight you take, there’s no easy answer.

Sloop Point Road at U.S. 17 has been congested for years, and things aren’t likely to get better. The same can be said for many roads in the county, especially in Rocky Point and the coastal areas. That’s unlikely to change, considering that our county We honestly don’t see continued seeing even a little a one-size-fits-all soluresidential development when tion; traffic along the most areas of the country were coastal highway has alstruggling to stop the hemorways been tough, and it rhage of the Great Recession. will continue to be tough The latest announcement of for the foreseeable another planned housing develfuture. A combination of opment should be no surprise.

Our county has a lot to offer, and solutions will likely be it’s natural for people to want to required... live, work and play here.

But with people come congestion, traffic, the need for infrastructure, and the demand for services. When residential communities grow, they draw retail development. All these things require roads.

The problems are possibly the most evident in the Hampstead area, but they are elsewhere, too, as can be attested to anyone who’s been caught in traffic when a crash blocks U.S. 117 between Burgaw and Rocky Point at 5 p.m. On a Friday, or when the pulp wood market takes a jump, and logging trucks roar around the Courthouse Square.

Sadly, there is no easy solution.

In an ideal world, roads would be built to the standards someone thinks they will need to meet in 30 years, but even with that kind of a magic ball, even the most savvy prognosticator likely couldn’t have foreseen the explosion of development along U.S. 17, basically from Ogden to Holly Ridge, with Topsail and Hampstead in the middle. Had folks been able to see into the future, then development might have been pushed back from what would become the shoulders of a busy highway. But as the saying goes, had the frog asked for wings, he wouldn’t bump the ground.

With more people we need better roads, and bigger is not always necessarily better; simply adding two or three lanes to U.S. 17 or turn lanes and lights at the worst intersections will not solve the problem. A bypass around Hampstead seems attractive on the surface, but that has its own set of challenges, ranging from environmental to property acquisition.

We honestly don’t see a one-size-fits-all solution; traffic along the coastal highway has always been tough, and it will continue to be tough for the foreseeable future. A combination of solutions will likely be required, and all that such a combination will do (outside of improving traffic flow) is make a lot of folks get angry when they suddenly have a road running through their properties.

For the time being, we have to trust in the engineers who are charged with finding the solution to deadly intersections and frustrating traffic. All we know for sure is that things have certainly changed from the days when mules spread oyster shells on major roadways in an attempt to improve country roads.

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We are failing too many children North Carolina is failing far too many children, especially those “at-risk.” Few dispute that conclusion but fewer still agree on solutions to the problem. The Emerging Issues Forum has never shied away from significant and sometimes complicated issues and this year’s event was no disappointment, focusing on early childhood development.

We are paying the price for the failures. NAEP scores show only 38 percent of our state’s fourth grade students are considered reading-proficient, dropping to 30 percent by the eighth grade.

Low-income, African American and English language learners score appreciably lower. 26 percent of children nationwide who live in poverty at least a year and aren’t reading proficient in third grade fail to graduate high school by age 19.

More than half the dropouts and more than two-thirds of African American dropouts between the ages of 16-24 are unemployed, nearly one in ten male dropouts and one in four African American males are incarcerated. Female

dropouts are six times more likely to have given birth as teens; 25 percent are single mothers.

Unrealized potential, lost incomes and tax revenues and escalating public sector investments are the costs we pay when children don’t succeed.

Here are some observations from Emerging Issues.

There is no “magic bullet” to reverse the outcomes and no quick fix. This will be a lengthy process.

North Carolina, once considered a leader in early child development, with Smart Start, Star Ratings for childcare facilities, More at Four and pre-k programs is obviously not doing enough early enough.

Professor Nathan Fox, chair of the Development Science Program at the University of Maryland, says the brain begins laying the groundwork for development at birth. Stable and caring relationships and environments stimulate and enrich that development, however toxic stress can easily derail it. Shortened attention spans, vocabulary gaps and inappropriate behaviors are result of development problems.

Interventions must begin early; waiting until prekindergarten at age 4, may be too little, too late. Money is necessary, but money alone isn’t the solution. Help and responsibility cannot and will not come just from the public sector.

We must involve business, faith-based and nonprofit groups, healthcare providers, community support and civic organizations, all working alongside public efforts in committed and coordinated

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Jefferson Weaver

Growing something green I didn’t have much hope for the bulbs.

They survived being baked and forgotten in a car, after having been rooted out, then forgotten, by Sam the Pig. Then they languished in a bucket until one day I decided to toss them into a sorry excuse for a flowerbed, cover them in compost and hope for the best. The bed was drowned during the hurricane, and I guessed they were gone. Then a handful of green stalks cautiously poked their heads through last fall’s compost.

I was surprised, to say the least. Mayhap I shouldn’t have been, since those were Mother’s flowers.

Miss Lois could grow things; it’s a trait I missed somewhere, although my brother Mike and sister Becky can grow all things green. I’ve always been more of a hunter and forager, at least in philosophy if not actual practice. I just can’t sit still and be as patient as one needs to be to grow things.

Mother, on the other hand, had that patience.

Peanut cans of sprouts were prone to line the windowsill, and flowerpots found perches everywhere.

Her biggest problem with the house on Divine Street was the lack of sunlight in most of the yard. Still, there were patches here and there

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Bricks from the foundation of a forgotten building circled a blooming bush that sheltered iris and jonquils like a mother hen guards her chicks. Concrete planters flanked the front steps, and pots were sometimes organized, sometimes chockablock, on the stoop facing the alley. The mint lovingly tended since before I was born in Oxford flourished quietly long into my teenage years alongside a mossy wall at the big house.

My attempt at a garden when I was a little kid was met with much enthusiasm

by Miss Lois, even when I got bored with it and she and Brother Mike were left

to tend the rows. Zucchini squash is always prolific, but I think my mother’s touch made it more so. Miss Lois grew things where people said they couldn’t be grown, and grew them well.

When Mother and Papa finally moved into their home in Clinton, Miss Lois was ecstatic. She had good soil, a yard with the right light, and even a few ready-made flowerbeds. On top of that, her second home, the nearlyforgotten Small House Arts Center, had been known for its flowers for decades.

Mother’s plants happily joined forces with the old residents. In a good year, the yard was a riot of hosta, day lilies, roses, daffodils,

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Choosing the best Assisted Living Facility Dear Savvy Senior, What tips can you offer for choosing a quality assisted living facility for my mom? Her health and mental abilities have declined to the point that she can’t live alone anymore but isn’t ready for a nursing home either.

Looking Around Dear Looking, If your mom needs some assistance with daily living activities like bathing or getting dressed, managing her medications, preparing meals, housekeeping, laundry or just getting around, an assisted living facility is definitely a good option to consider.

Assisted living facilities are residential communities that offer different levels of health or personal care services for seniors who want or need help with daily living.

There are around 40,000 assisted living facilities (also called board and care, supportive-care or residential-care facilities) in the U.S. today, some of which are part of a retirement community or nursing home.

Most facilities have between 25 and 125 suites, varying in size from a single room to a full apartment.

And some even offer special memory care units for residents with dementia. Here are some steps you can take to help you choose a good facility. s-AKE A LIST 4HERE ARE several sources you can turn to for referrals to assisted living facilities in your area including your Area Agency on Aging (call 800-677-1116 to get your local number), family doctors

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or local senior centers, or online search services like Caring.com. s#ALL YOUR OMBUDSMAN This is a government official who investigates long-term care facility complaints and advocates for residents and their families. This person can help you find the latest health inspection reports on specific assisted living facilities, and can tell you which ones have had complaints or other problems. To find your local ombudsman, visit LTCombudsman.org. s#ALL THE FACILITIES /NCE you’ve narrowed your search, call the facilities you’re interested in to find out if they have any vacancies, what they charge and if they provide the types of services your mother needs. s4OUR YOUR TOP CHOICES During your visit, notice the cleanness and smell of the facility. Is it homey and inviting? Does the staff seem responsive and kind to its residents?

Also be sure to taste the food, and talk to the residents and their family members, if available. It’s also a good idea to visit several times at different times of the day and different days of the week to get a broader perspective.

On your visit, get a copy of the admissions contract and the residence rules that outline the facilities fees, services, and residents’ rights, and explains when a resident might be asked to leave because their condi-

tion has worsened and they require more care than the facility can provide.

Also find out about staff screening and training procedures, and what percentage of their staff leaves each year. Less than 30 percent annually is considered good. More than 50 percent is a red flag. To help you rate your visit, Caring.com offers a checklist of questions that you can download and print at Caring.com/ static/checklist-AL-tour.pdf. s0AYING FOR CARE -ONTHLY costs for assisted living ranges anywhere from $2,500 to $5,000 or more, depending on where you live, the facility you choose and the services provided. Since Medicare does not cover assisted living, most residents pay out-of-pocket from their own personal funds, and some have long-term care insurance policies.

If your mom is lower-income and can’t afford this, there are many states that now have Medicaid waver programs that help pay for assisted living. Or, if she’s a veteran, spouse or surviving spouse of a vet, she may be able to get funds through the VA’s Aid and Attendance benefit.

To find out about these programs, ask the assisted living facility director, or contact her local Medicaid office (see Medicaid.gov) or regional VA office (800-8271000).

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’s February and love is in the air!

For many this time of year brings a deep longing for more romance and intimacy in our lives.

We all have an innate need to be loved, cherished, understood and cared for; it is part of being human. Unfortunately we tend to look outside ourselves to have these feelings fulfilled.

But it never feels fully satisfying and it seems we just can’t get quite enough.

That’s why when Valentine’s Day rolls around; many of us feel a void.

We all express love in a variety of ways, some more obvious than others. Physical touch, words and deeds are popular portals, while others express it through tangible gifts, generosity and expressions of gratitude.

Your love language is unique, and like all forms of communication, can be confusing in your quest to connect with others who may or may not interpret your messages accurately.

The one place where we can find the key to true, longlasting love is the one place that the most of us forget to look…within.

We are all born with the natural ability to love value and appreciate ourselves, and now is a good time to remember just how awesome we already are! It is so easy to get beat down by life, and by our perception of others’ opinions of us that we often become our own worst enemy.

How can we expect others to love us if we don’t first love ourselves?

Love yourself first! And when you do, you exude an attraction that invites others to love you too. I’m not talking about an egocentric all exclusive love that suggests that you are better than others, but an appreciation for who you are and all you have to offer the world.

Self-love is simply accepting yourself as you are and making a conscious choice to be the person you want to be.

It is easy to blame other for our feelings of inadequacy, when the fact is that feelings are fueled by our thoughts.

Think about it – what do you say to yourself about yourself on a daily basis?

Your self-talk is the foundation of your self image.

How long would you remain friends with someone who said the same things about you that you do?

Be your own best friend.

Celebrate your uniqueness and realize you are worthy of unconditional love.

Of all the people you will know and love in your lifetime, you are the only one you will never leave or lose.

To the questions in your life, you are the only answer and to the problems in your life, you are the only solution.

Today and every day, celebrate the love, and begin within.

Missy Ostrishko is a licensed professional counselor and a creative catalyst committed to helping bring out the best in people. Contact her at www.gailo.com.

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Edith Batson Burgaw Book Club The Burgaw Book Club met at the home of Brenda Beverage in Burgaw last week. Following the business meeting led by President Sue Cowan, the program was turned over to me.

Assisting me was Patricia Parker Slomanski. Patricia made a delightful song book decorated with keyboard and Valentine decorations.

Inside were songs of love, hymns and patriotic songs.

She is a wonderful pianist so she accompanied the group singing.

The music included Bicycle Built for Two, Let Me Call You Sweetheart and others.

There were also hymns in-

Weaver Continued from page 4A jonquils, and iris that were even older than the mint, as well as things whose names I never knew. Miss Lois loved and nourished them all.

Sometimes they didn’t work, but most times, Mother could make things grow. She always had hope, and she always tried. She might get frustrated, or angry, or break down in tears, but she never quit.

The handful of stalwart bulbs now sprouting in our front yard came from when we left the house on Cutchin Street in 2004. Miss Lois went to her forever home on Valentine’s Day that year, and in September, we said goodbye for the last time to the earthly home she loved.

We dug up a bunch of the bulbs, plants and other things Mother loved. Naturally a bunch of them stayed.

Miss Lois was always good about leaving something for the next person. We didn’t move often when I was growing up, but Mother tried to leave enough flowers and plants behind to let the next resident know what could be done in ground that others might see as worthless. Indeed, even though nothing but a big pine tree and some fragments of glass and brick remain where our house was in Keener, the native daffodils are not the

cluding Amazing Grace and Blessed Assurance. There were many favorites, but we could not sing them all. The members asked her to play several songs just so they could have music arrangements without singing.

A beautiful poem was read, Jesus is My Valentine.

Patricia had hand written the words to the poem on a heart shaped valentine containing chocolate favors.

Also in the take home valentine was a small booklet with another poem, My Heart, Christ’s Home.

Patricia explained the various rooms in our home where Christ could dwell.

Everyone could read the poem at leisure. Also we sent home with each member a cross (also put together

by Patricia), which had these words on it, “the nails did not hold Jesus to the cross. It was His love for all of us that held Him there.

We love Him because He first loved us.”

Lord make me an instrument of thy peace where there is hatred, let me sow love where there is injury, pardon where there is despair, hope where there is

darkness, light where there is sadness, joy, oh divine master, help me to seek no to be consoled but to console, to be understood, but to understand, to be loved as to love, for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardon that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Funeral On Saturday, I accompanied Patricia to Wilmington to attend the funeral of her cousin, David Everett, son of her Aunt Mamie Parker Everett. Officiating were Rev. Jonathan Watson and Rev. Dr. Patricia Parker Slomanski. Tributes were made by friends and teachers.

Following the funeral service, a reception was held in the fellowship hall of Cape Fear Presbyterian Church.

Burial will be Saturday at Greenlawn Cemetery at 2 p.m.

I hope your best valentine held your hand, gave you a hug, took you out to dinner or sent you a card-just thought of you in some loving manner.

God is love and Jesus is our sweetheart all the time.

Shalom!

only flowers that will riot there in the spring. I have no idea if the later residents appreciated the determined roses and out-of-place irises, but several of those plants have somehow survived the years of tilling that followed the final collapse of the little farmhouse.

Miss Lois always looked for things that could grow, and would make them better whenever she could. She always had hope, even for the driest, saddest hanging basket tossed beside the curb.

Brother Mike is famous for resurrecting green things – but he got that healing power from our mother.

Miss Lois’ flowerbeds looked sad and bedraggled on that cold, sunshiny day when we buried her; if flowers could mourn, they had already been crying for months. Among the cruelest things about Parkinson’s is the nibbling away at the patient’s ability to do things they love.

After her last bad fall in the yard, Miss Lois was the one who decided, with tears in her eyes, that she couldn’t tend her flowers any more.

Yet after her mind was gone and her spirit free – and she could slip sneakily past her caregivers – she could sometimes be found puttering about her flowerbeds. Shoot -- at least once she was found puttering around someone else’s flowerbeds.

Even though the ground was in Clinton, Lois Weaver’s dreams of things that

grew green may have been in Dunn, Oxford, Erwin, Colonial Beach, or a little hardscrabble farm where her mother taught her about things that grow. Whatever the ground, she wouldn’t quit. If there was a hint of green on even a sickly bud, she kept trying.

There was very little green visible on that icy day we said goodbye, Feb. 14, 2004. Unlike the Old Man, who quietly went to sleep, Miss Lois fought til the very end. She didn’t quit, not until she went to a place with no weeds or bad soil.

I have said it before, and likely will say again, that I think Heaven is not reached via a cloudy walkway, but in an old truck that rattles as you pull off the paved road onto a long dirt lane that meanders through green fields where the critters are fat and the grass is sweet.

Dogs, cats and chickens scatter among friendly trees shading the front of a comfortable old house with a wide porch. The folks I love are there waiting -- and more than likely, Miss Lois will be standing by a flower bed.

Until then, I’ll have to be happy with the soon-to-bloom survivors in our front yard, a reminder that there’s always hope, if you’re stubborn enough not to quit, and can take a little pleasure in growing something green.

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

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By Miranda Roberts Special to the Post & Voice When you walk into any Pender County Schools facility, you probably don’t think about the HVAC systems, or the people responsible for keeping them in working order.

HVAC Supervisor Wayne Keene monitors every site’s

Campbell Continued from page 4A programs with clearly defined goals, roles and responsibilities.

We see instances of progress. A business provides quality daycare, not just for their employees, but also for neighbor children. Faith groups provide backpack buddy programs to ensure food during weekends.

Some healthcare providers offer free screenings and treatment for children.

Community support groups teach adults parenting skills, nutrition and money management techniques. Some teach English at night. Afterschool tutoring and sometimes the all-important listening ear build trust and strong relationships, as do “big brother” and “big sister” mentoring and friendship efforts.

Partnered with public sector resources that include effective social services and quality schools, we can make big improvements.

The bottom line is that we must be totally dedicated and change our thinking to preventing problems rather than paying for treatments of outcomes. It truly takes a village, a commitment and significant investments, but if we are really serious about making children’s lives better we can see both quantitative and qualitative returns on those investments.

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HVAC system from three computers in his office, but his day starts before he arrives. By 5 a.m. each day, Keene has already logged into the system from his laptop at home to check each school.

“You can think of it like each class is a house,” Keene explained. “I’ve got more than 1,000 houses, and each has to be looked at as an individual space. It’s the same principal as your house, but bigger.”

Using the computers at his desk, Keene sets temperatures for each school building and can see when something malfunctions.

HVAC Technicians Robbie Ward and Andy Purcell are then able to resolve the issue on site.

“No one sees me, but they all know my voice,” Keene said. “I met all of the principals for the first time this year and they had no idea who I was. They call me whenever they think they have a problem and we have conversations, but they didn’t know my face.”

There are many people like Keene who work behind the scenes to ensure Pender County Schools provides a safe, comfortable environment in which students can learn.

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Pender Schools Employee of the Week Congratulations to Donald Watkins, Pender County Schools Employee of the Week.

Watkins has been a PCS employee for 14 years conducting Air Quality Control for the HVAC Department. He begins work at 3:30 a.m. every day, changing hundreds of air filters across the district.

There are thousands of air filters across the district —

some need changed every 30 days, others every three months. “Most people don’t realize that when they see me, half my day is already done,” Watkins said. “I go in and change filters before the kids and teachers get in so I don’t interrupt class. I get in, get done, and get out of the way.”

Watkins is a proud Pender High School alumnus, gradu-

ating with the class of 1977.

All three of his children have also attended and graduated from Pender County Schools.

“Donald is one of the behind the scene guys that you never see,” said Maintenance Director Glenn Rogers. “He is self-motivated, takes pride in his job, and cares about his coworkers. He is very consistent, organized, and is a hard worker.”

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By Miranda Roberts Special to the Post & Voice You probably won’t notice the sounds of dry erase markers writing, fingers tapping the keys of Chromebooks, and dice rolling across tables when you walk into Diana Blanchette’s classroom at North Topsail Elementary – at least not at first.

What you will hear are the conversations students are engaging in about the curriculum.

“You have to allow talking, because that is how they learn,” Blanchette said. “They learn from hearing each other

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and talking about it. You get used to the fact that it is not going to be a quiet room, but they are learning and they are having fun. The games – they just love anything competitive.

They don’t realize that they are actually practicing how to order fractions.”

During the math lesson students rotated from station to station, learning how to find common denominators in fractions and completing various small group activities. They spent time reviewing the lesson with Blanchette, played a math game with fraction dice, logged into Google Classroom to complete online activities,

and completed a researchbased Super Bowl worksheet.

After 15 minutes at each station, students moved to the next activity.

“They are able to hold their attention to what they are doing because know that they have 15 minutes to get it done and then they get to get up and move again,” Blanchette said.

“I know after those 15 minutes who gets it, who doesn’t, and I know who I need to pull during intervention time so I can clarify any confusion they have.”

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Barbara Ann Robinson WATHA -- Barbara Ann Robinson, 61, of Watha passed from earthly life Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born June 20, 1955 in Supply, the daughter of the late Archie Lee and Carrie Mae Smith Robinson.

Barbara is survived by her devoted husband, Clifton “Cliff � Robinson, Jr.; loving daughter, Janel Alley and her husband, Bobby Allee; grandson, Vance Allee; siblings, Becky Merritt (Ralph), Roger Lee Robinson and Mary Ruth Foy; sister-in-law, Carol Pope (Doug); brother-in-law, Tony Robinson; special aunt, Delilah Robinson; and many nieces and nephews.

She was a faithful member of St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church. For many years she cared for others at Day Spring Assisted Living in Wallace. Barbara wanted to say thank you to her co-workers at Day Spring for being her friends.

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Burial followed in Riverview Memorial Park.

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Myrtle Mae Douglas Frye WALLACE -- Myrtle Mae Douglas Frye, age 95 of Wallace passed away peacefully at home Tuesday Feb. 7, 2017.

She was born Feb. 22, 1921 in Duplin County, daughter of the late Walter and Lillian (Lilly) Giddens Douglas. She was also predeceased by her husband of 65 years James Robert Frye.

She is survived by two sons James Garland Frye and wife Pat of Wallace and Michael Wayne Frye and wife Pat of Florida; four grandsons, Steven Wayne Frye and wife Mar-

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ion, Craig Allen Frye and wife Yvette, James Aaron Frye, Andrew Ellery Frye and wife Jessica; six great grandchildren, Mitchell, Brady, Mackinzie, Kim, Nikie & baby boy Frye; two sisters, Ruby Bozevich and husband George and Mattie Bailey; and many nieces and nephews.

Graveside funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Thursday Feb. 9, 2017 at Riverview Memorial Park. Reverend John Sellers officiated.

Memorial contributions can be made to Community Hospice, 216 Beaman St. Clinton, NC 28328. Shared memories and condolences can be sent to the family at www.harrellsfh. com.

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Doris Lillian Grubbs KERNERSVILLE -- Mrs. Doris Lillian Grubbs, 74, passed away Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born Nov. 13, 1942 in Forsyth County to the late Morrell and Doris Simpson. She spent 15 years teaching at Topsail High School in Pender County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son David Harold Grubbs.

Surviving are her husband Ephraim “Butch� Grubbs, Jr.; her son Colonel Ephraim Grubbs III (Renee); daughter,

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Beth Donaldson; six grandchildren, Sarah and Andrew Donaldson, Lieph, Adam, Eli and Noah Grubbs. Two brothers, Morrie Simpson (Martha), Paul Simpson (Janice); one sister Martha Honeycutt (Eddie); six nieces and nephews; Bryan and Brad Simpson; Alan and Lynn Honeycutt, and Gregg and Eric Simpson.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday Feb. 11, 2017 at Main Street United Methodist Church in Kernersville, with Rev. Rick Carter and Rev. Dale Hilton officiating.

The family received friends from 1:00-1:45 p.m prior to the service at the church.

Burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the David H. Grubbs Memorial Foundation at www. grubbsfoundation.com. Online condolences may be made at www.Hayworth-Miller.com.

The family was served by Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel.

Edward Lee Moore CURRIE -- Edward Lee Moore, 69, of Currie passed from his earthly life Thursday, Feb 9, 2017 at his home.

He was born Aug. 18, 1947 in Pender County, the son of the late Edward Earl Moore and Dorothy Merritt Moore Rivenbark.

Edward is survived by his daughter, Leanne M. Cummings (David); son, Matthew Moore; grandsons, Michael Cummings and Thomas Moore; sister, Loyce Long; niece, Patricia Thornton (Danny); great niece and nephew, Brenlee and Bryce Thornton; mother of their

Post & Voice to close Burgaw office Feb. 24

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Effective Feb. 24, we will close our Burgaw office and begin publishing the paper out of our office in our home.

During the past 10 years, the newspaper business has moved into the digital world.

We no longer have the number of customers coming into our office as we once did. The majority of our business and

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by Penderlea Homestead Museum. Trailblazers love the trails through Burgaw and the Historical Train Depot. The second portion of the Coastal Crescent in Pender County travels through the Holly Shelter Game Land to Surf City and into North Topsail Beach.

State Senator Brent Jackson of Sampson County will introduce legislation to officially incorporate the Coastal Crescent into the MST. Local governments and organizations, including the Pender County Board of Commissioners, have issued Resolutions

information comes through the Internet, email and over the phone.

Our Burgaw office is only open three days each week at present, and we often go many days without anyone coming through the door.

Our writers and sales staff all currently work out of their homes. We feel the need for a public office space has past and maintaining the office is a significant expense for our

business.

The phone number (910.259.9111) will remain the same, as will our mailing address (P.O. Box 955 Burgaw 28425). Email addresses will also be the same. We encourage our customers to use email, the Post Office, or give us a call.

For those who need to drop off something, the Burgaw Area Chamber of Commerce office located at the south end

of The Depot in Burgaw will be available to receive anything that needs to be dropped off. The Chamber office is open Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. But we ask you please use the mail or email if possible, or give us a call if you have questions.

We already do about 75 percent of the newspaper work out of our home, and moving

quarters has spent the winter tuning up and repairing equipment used during Hurricane Matthew and the massive wildfires in western North Carolina last fall. The district is now completely staffed, except for one open position in Pender

County. “We’ve been doing some training, maintenance, repairs, and getting things in order for this season,� Hardee said. “We’re in good shape for a regular fire season.�

The average wildfire can be

prevented through common sense and paying attention, Hardee said. “The best thing people can do is pay attention to the wind and the weather, and be ready,� he said. “It’s a lot less expensive to prevent a fire than to fight one.�

of Support of the inclusion of the Coastal Crescent.

The Coastal Crescent is currently being used by MST travelers. Pender County Tourism and the Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce have hosted and dined with travelers on the MST, especially those participating in the Warrior Hike that is designed for recently deployed veterans.

There are many ways volunteers with Pender County can become involved in the MST. Become a Trail Task Leader, who build and clear the trail with other volunteers. Or become a Trail Angel who offers hikers water and a place to camp.

The third way to become involved in the MST Coastal Crescent is to sign up to walk a

portion of the Pender County segment on Sept. 9. Along all 1170 miles of the MST, volunteers will walk portions of the trail throughout the day.

Some will walk up to 16 miles.

Some will walk much shorter distances.

The western portion of the trail in Pender County is along backroads, such as Canetuck Road. We are encouraging cross country teams to sign up for a portion of the route and run on Sept. 9.

Lastly, become a sponsor. If your business caters to hikers and campers, consider becoming a sponsor.

The MST has made an economic impact on Trail Towns, such as Elkin. Their volunteers have built trails and installed signage, paving the

way for economic growth in their downtown area.

Hundreds of people hike the trail in segments. Many have completed the entire trail.

One gentleman who recently completed the MST said: “Completing the trail ranks as one of my greatest life achievements and created a life time of memories.� He added that by conquering the challenge of completing the MST shows a person’s mettle and gives perspective to life’s problems and challenges and how to solve them.

For more information about the MST visit the website, mountainstoseatrail.org. To volunteer in Pender County, call Pender County Tourism at 910-259-1536.

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children, Frances Stallings; aunts, Louise Davis and Myrtle Lowery (Jimmy); and many extended family and friends.

The family received friends from noon until 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at Moores Creek Baptist Church with service at 1 p.m. in the church sanctuary.

Pastor Roger Barnes conducted the service. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen. com. The family was served

by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw.

Steven Vernon Shaffier, Sr. BURGAW -- Steven Vernon Shaffier, Sr., 63, of Burgaw passed gently from his earthly life Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017 at Ashe Gardens on Burgaw.

He was born May 9, 1953 in Washington, DC, the son of Betty Lewey Shaffier and the late James Thomas Shaffier, Sr. Steven was also preceded in death by a brother, James.

T. “JT� Shaffier, Jr. In addition to his mother, Steven is survived by his sons, Steven Shaffier (Cheryl) and Michael Shaffier (Tammy); grandchildren, Alexis Shaffier, Courtney Shaffier, Brittany

Herbert, Jonathon Shaffier and Kayla Shaffier; sister, Linda Watson (Clifford); and brother, Charles Shaffier (Stephanie).

Steven was a master craftsman and carpenter by trade.

Funeral service was Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home with Pastor Rob Strickland officiating. Steven was laid to rest in Thornspring United Methodist Church Cemetery in Pulaski, Virginia.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen. com, The family was servd

by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw.

Emanuel Lionel Wood WILLARD -- Emanuel Lionel Wood affectionately known as “Woody,� age 57 of Willard and a long term care resident of Pender Memorial Hospital, passed away Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 at Nixon Lewis Funeral Home Chapel in Burgaw. Arrangements by Nixon Lewis Funeral Home, Burgaw, NC. Electronic condolences may be left at nixonlewisfuneralhome. com.

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Patriots beat Trask in regular season finale

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot verse Heide Trask Titan men’s basketball game has always been a fan favorite. Both schools have owned some great wins over the years with the Pats taking the first game of this season at Trask. The final regular season game of the year pitted the teams at Pender High.

Coach Gary Battle was hoping his team would give four talented seniors a grand send off while Titan Head Coach Rodney Orr hoped that the return of two of three starters from injury would give his team the lift needed to escape the hostile Patriot den with a win. Pender used a huge first quarter to take a large lead and held on for a 77-68 win.

Senior sharp shooter Rodney Hansley opened his final regular season game at home on fire. He scored the Patriots first five points and fellow senior Jarious Williams added a bucket as the Pats jumped out to a 7-0 lead in front of the rowdy senior night crowd.

The lead reached 16-2 before the Titans settled down.

Trask managed to match the Patriots for the remainder of the quarter but the early surge gave the home team a 25-11 lead going into the second period.

Freshman Watson Orr finished a one-and-one to start the second period, but Pender continued their torrid pace.

A Hansley dunk set the Pats out by 20 points and it seemed that the Patriots were ready to run away with the Four County Conference contest.

Staff photo by Bobby Norris

Pender and Trask prepare for the tipoff in the final game of the regular season last week in Burgaw.

A 15-7 Trask run to end the half cut the lead to 13 points and the Titans seemed to have found new life. The scoreboard read 41-29 Pender with two eight-minute quarters left to play.

Hansley opened the second half much like he did the first, nailing a three-point basket. However this time, the Titans answered. B.J. Jordan was back on the court after a lengthy absence and showed his worth. He nailed

a three to cut the deficit to 10 at 50-40. Pender kept applying the pressure and refused to let the Titans cut the lead to single digits. Pender held a 14 point lead late in the third frame when a Titan three at the end of the third cut the lead to 11 points. With just eight minutes to play the Patriots were holding court.

The Titans seemed to finally find their rhythm in the contest. But the Patriots were up to the challenge. Trask cut

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer After a season of struggles and hard-luck losses in so many close games, leading to a 0-11 mark in conference play, Topsail mens’ basketball picked Senior Night to make a statement – that they are a lot better than their record might indicate.

They did it by winning their first conference game while avenging an earlier close loss (61-58).

Fittingly, senior KodiakNestor-Dowling (14 points, seven rebounds), Johnny Tartglione (10 points, seven rebounds), and Owen Ellis (four points, 16 boards) led the way as Topsail ended the regular season with a 46-36 Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference win over South Brunswick Thursday in Hampstead on a Senior Night celebration where they honored six seniors.

There were seven ties in the game but the Cougars

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Lady Pirate Kathryn Soderman eyes the basket in a recent game in Hampstead.

Lady Pirates clinch top 3A seed in state playoffs It has been a series of firsts for the Topsail womens’ basketball team, starting with four wins over 4A teams in the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference, a third-place overall finish with a 14-8 overall record and a 7-5 conference mark.

This season is one of only three overall winning records this century (13-11 in 2015-16 and 13-12 in 2011-12) and the first conference winning record since 2008-2009, 5-4 in East Central 2A Conference), and the first season with both winning overall and confer-

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the lead to eight points in the fourth frame but the Pender defense bowed their backs.

The lead reached 14 points before Trask made a final run.

An Orr layup cut the lead to 10 but Pender’s senior leadership held serve to take the win.

The senior trio of Rodney Hansley (20 points), Cameron Kea (20 points) and Jarious Williams (18 points) led the

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ence records in the same year since the turn of the century.

Payton Little scored 15 points (nine rebounds), Lauren Caveness had 10 points, and the team’s only senior – Sierra Winstead – got her first start and played well with three points, four rebounds, and an assist as Topsail ran their winning streak to five games with a 42-28 win over South Brunswick Thursday in Hampstead.

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(9-13, 3-9) only led three times as the Pirates (10-13, 1-11) pretty much controlled things on both ends of the court – forcing 12 turnovers and out-rebounding the visitors 41-27.

“It’s good to get another win,” Topsail Coach Jamie Rochelle said. “We’ve struggled in a lot of close games, and for these seniors to get a win on Senior Night, I feel really good for them. A coupe have played varsity for a few years in a program where there was a lot of work to do to get them on the right track when I took over, and we’re slowly getting to where we can be very competitive and the senior and the seniors have been a large part of that.

“Our goal was to go .500 this year but a double-digit win season is still special, we haven’t done that in a while (10-14 in 2012-13 in the East Central 2A Conference).”

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The Pender Patriots women’s basketball program was once one of the better programs in this part of the state. The team had a great run under Gary Battle and made waves in the state at one time.

In recent years the program has fallen on hard times. It seemed that either the talent had run dry or that the team lacked the coaching and direction to remain competitive. Maybe it was a little of both. However, I do not doubt coaches, at least not publicly.

Current Pender principal Chris Madden hired an unproven commodity in the coaching profession in former player Andrienne Bannerman. She came in and began to try and change the teams skill set and mindset. She acknowledged that it would take a while. She knew coming in that this was a multi-year fix. She never blinked.

The Pats started the year at 0-11. They were playing a schedule full of 3A and 4A teams that she just simply could not play with. Again, she never blinked.

When the Four County Conference schedule started she hoped that things would change. However, there stood the potent East Bladen Eagles and Clinton Dark Horses. That was four losses right away. Coach Bannerman never blinked.

The team took its lumps against those teams and lost a couple of games to teams

that they could and should have played with. However, through all of this the Lady Patriots were getting better.

On Jan. 10 they beat Trask by 16 points. They followed that with a win over Wallace. Over the last half of the season the team has played better than .500 basketball.

Blink Coach Bannerman, blink.

Pender finished with a 6-8 conference mark and is a five seed in the conference tournament. They played at West Bladen on Monday against a team they lost to in overtime the first time they played them and by three the second time they played them. Although this column goes to print before the results are available, I will tell you that I think the Lady Pats beat West Bladen.

It would be foolish to think that the Lady Patriots could beat the likes of East Bladen or Clinton. However, I do not think that there is another team in the conference that they could not beat including Midway.

The Patriots are finishing up their final year in the Four County Conference. Although I am sure that they will be happy to get rid of the Clintons and East Bladens, I tend to believe that in the long run facing those powerhouses will pay dividends. Pender will move into the new conference with several rising players including a trio of juniors that will have a year under the tutelage of Bannerman.

Although a 6-16 record may not seem to be a great accomplishment, I tend to look at the overall picture including the four game winning streak to end the year along with the competitiveness in the last half of the season. I believe that the Patriots are a team on the rise.

Top Performers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

The Pender county high schools finished their regular season basketball schedule last week. The Trask men dropped two conference games including a loss at Pender. Jujuan Carr and Watson Orr each had 14 points in the loss while B.J. Jordan had 12 points and seven boards.

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The Topsail men won their first conference game of the year last week, a win over South Brunswick, behind the play of senior Kodiak-Nestor Dowling (14 points, seven rebounds). Johnny Tartglione had 10 points and seven rebounds with Owen Ellis chipping in four points and 16 boards.

Senior Jake Sparshott finished fourth in the one meter diving competition at the 3A state swim meet to pace the Pirates.

The Trask wrestling team sent two grapplers to the state meet. Joseph Chung finished third at 182 pounds while heavyweight Kyle Hancock finished third in his weight Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew Topsail’s Johnny Tartglione spots an opening to the class.

Topsail’s 160-pound graphoop.

pler Noah Lavalle won the 3A regional in his weight class.

Ethan Rivenbark finished third earning a trip to the state meet as well.

The Pender boys split conference tilts last week. Rodney Hansley led the Patriots with 20 points in the loss to Wallace while Jarious Williams added 15. Cameron Kea chipped in 13 points for the Pats.

In the win over Trask Rodney Hansley (20 points), Cameron Kea (20 points) and Jarious Williams (18 points) led the Patriots.

The Pender Lady Patriots won twice last week and have won four in a row. Taylor Marshall led the Patriots with 15 points while Kam Thompson added 13. Veronica Lewis chipped in 10 points in the win over Wallace while Thompson led the Patriots with 20 points.

Ratavia Merritt and Taylor Marshall each chipped in 13.

This week’s top performer is Kam Thompson. She led the Patriots to two wins last week and had a season high 20 points against Trask.

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By Bobby Norris and Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writers The three area high schools sent wrestlers to the regional meet last weekend.

Both Trask and Pender wrestled at Princeton High school while Topsail was at West Brunswick.

For Trask, Heavyweight Kyle Hancock finished third, beating Shaimeaq Deloach of Tarboro in the finals of the consolation bracket.

182-pounder Joseph Chung beat Jakari Deal in the finals of the consolation bracket to earn a trip to the state 1A meet. As a team the Titans placed wrestlers in all but one weight class in the regionals.

Pender’s Andrew Ocampo won his first round match before falling in the second round. He was then moved to the consolation bracket where he won two matches before falling to Christian Decatur of Rose.

The Pirates finished with 63.5 points to finish 12th out of 25 teams in the 3A East Region, sending freshman Noah

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LaValle (160 pounds) and sophomore Ethan Rivenbark (113 pounds) to next week’s 3A Individual State Championship in Greensboro from Thursday through Saturday (Feb. 16-18).

LaValle came into the competition with a 21-4 record and started off with a 1:01 win by fall over Triton’s Ro’Mello Cowan. LaValle advanced to the semifinals with a 5:18 pin of Richlands’ Brandon Shane, and to the finals with a tough 8-7 win by decision over Havelock’s No. 2 seed Lamonte Frazier. LaValle then won an 8-5 decision over Corinth-Holders’ top-seeded Mike Darden (29-5) to win the 160-pound title and enter the state meet with a25-4 mark.

Frazier (35-7).

Rivenbark pinned Southern Nash’s Mark Sanders in 3:19 then won a 15-0 (4:33) technical fall over Cleveland’s Richard Alvuardo. In the semifinals, Rivenbark lost by fall (1:06) to eventual runner-up Taylor Kent from West Carteret.

Moving into the consolation round, Rivenbark won

an 8-6 decision over Western Harnett’s Jack Taylor then won a 6-5 decision over West Brunswick’s Matthew Tippett to finish third – entering he state meet with a 32-15 record.

Sophomore Nelson Bray (106) won his first match with a 2:57 fall over Western Harnett’s Cole Furrie but was pinned (1:17) by eventual champion Nick Butler (4-3) from Swansboro. Bray (28-14) lost 7-4 to C. B. Aycock’s Austin Doyle.

Four wrestlers from each weight class advanced to the state meet to be held this weekend. Both Topsail and

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Area anglers await spring Trask will participate in the state meet this weekend. Kyle Hancock,(285), and Joseph Chung (182) will represent Trask while Noah Lavalle (160) and Ethan Rivenbark (113) will represent Topsail.

There was a shakeup in the top six this week with Topsail’s Noah Lavalle making major strides with his win in the 3A regionals.

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Topsail Sports Roundup

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer It was a busy weekend for the Topsail track, swimming, and wrestling teams with track and swimming finishing their seasons in their respective NCHSAA 3A State Championship meets, and the wrestling team competing in the 3A Regional Championships – sending two of their wrestlers to next week’s 3A Individual State Championships.

Swimming The Lady Pirates finished 17th out of 30 girls’ teams – a competition overwhelmingly won by Marvin Ridge (387

points). In the girls’ competition perhaps the biggest excitement came in the 200medley relay team of freshman Madison Hoover, sophomore Delaney Popella, junior Drew Marshall, and senior Danielle Swiss finished 13th but set a school record with a time of 1:57.93 The 200 freestyle quartet of Swiss, senior MacKenna MacCullen, sophomore Liza Martin, and Popella finished 12th (1:47.50), and the 400 freestyle foursome of Hoover, junior Kersten Parrella, Swiss, and Marshall was 15th (3:54.82.

Individually, Hoover was 11th 2:00.43) in the 200 free-

style and 17th in the backstroke with a new school record time of 1:02.17. Popella was 11th (25.9) in the 50 freestyle and Swiss was 22nd (58.44) in the 100 freestyle.

In the boys’ individual competition, senior Jake Sparshott finished 4th (261.60) in the one meter diving competition, the 200-medley relay foursome of senior Sam Mill-

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic Hey folks. I would tell you what the groundhog said but, who cares? As I type this column it is 79 degrees and I am chomping at the bit to go fishing.

The warm weather is right around the corner. I saw quite a few anglers pulling the cover off of their boats. The boaters are itching to get up in the creeks of the river and sound and try their luck. As a matter of fact, the Castle Hayne boat landing was full today.

Me, I am fixing to get my boat serviced and ready to hit the water.

The fresh water guys are particularly excited.

They say that they are ready to switch gears and move from the winter crappy season to the bream and catfish season.

The bream will begin to get more active in the coming weeks and with a little luck the rain will slow down enough for the waters to recede. Although the water temperatures have a way to go, I am seeing a few guys on the water.

I have heard that they are

er, junior Kennard McVaugh, junior Kevin Zhang, and senior Garrett Myrka was 22nd (1:55.64), and the quartet of Myrka, senior Gavin Finley, Zhang, and senior Ryan Gallagher finished 23rd (3:45.21) in the 400 freestyle relay.

Congratulations to all of the place-winners – you are among the best in the state.

Track In these extremely competitive state grouping, the Lady

By Bobby Norris Pirates finished tie for 36th Post & Voice Sports Writer (two points) with Southern Durham and West HenderThe Pender Lady Patriot son, while the boys finished basketball team took a while in a six-way tie for 39th (two to find its rhythm under the direction of first year coach Continued on page 14A Andrienne Bannerman. The team started the year 0-11 with many of those losses due to the team playing a tough lead at 14 points. The Titans schedule set by the men’s protrimmed five points off of gram. the lead late before falling by However, when Four Counnine. ty Conference play started The Titans were led by the team soon found it was their freshman guard duo of competitive with most of the Watson Orr (14 pts) and Ju- teams on their schedule. The juan Carr (14). Jordan had 12 upstart Patriots finished the points in seven rebounds. back end of their regular seaThe Titans (11-13/5-9) son schedule with a sturdy 6-5 played at West Bladen in the record including four in a row first round of the conference to end the season. Last week tournament on Tuesday. the Pats beat Wallace-Rose Lady Titans finish hill on a buzzer beater before season winless making quick work of the The Heide Trask Lady Ti- Heide Trask Titans 60-32. tans set a new mark in futilIn the Wallace contest the ity last week when they fin- Pats played well to open the ished their second consecu- game. Juniors Taylor Martive season without a win. shall and Kam Thompson led The team lost to Clinton 87-25 the team to an early lead. The early in the week before fall- Pats were up 14-13 going into ing at Pender 60-32. the second period.

The Lady Titans are 0-24 Wallace was intent on dethis year and have not won a fending its home court and basketball game in two sea- applied itself in the second sons. They have lost 50 games quarter. A 15-11 period gave in a row. They finished their the home team a 28-25 lead at season with a loss at Clinton the half. in the first round of the conPender played well in the ference tournament. third frame. They erased the

catching a few. Remember to adjust the depth in which you are fishing as the water warms up.

The red worms and small minnows along with crickets will work for both the crappy and bream.

Check with Danny Brinkley at Backyard Baits. The panfish anglers are pretty excited as they prepare for the 2017 season.

This week’s fishing tip Ok guys and girls, it is that time of year. Start cleaning up your gear and checking that tackle box.

Get rid of the old rusty stuff and replace it with the latest version of can’tmiss lures. It would be a good idea to replace the line on your reels as well as oiling up everything.

Make sure that you have everything you need. Bug spray is a must as well as a good sharp knife. I like to make up a small tool box that will help you when something is not working just right.

Rather you are fishing off of the bank of a river , a pond or off of the beach, it pays to be prepared. Don’t get caught working on your gear while your buddy is catching fish.

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Titans end regular season with losses, hope for better in tournament

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask Titan men’s basketball team has continued to struggle with injuries throughout the second half of the 2016-17 season. Last week the Titans finally got back two of their three injured starters but were still without leading scorer and rebounder Tiyuan Ballard. They hosted the first place and 21-2 Clinton Dark Horses early in the week before traveling to Pender to end the regular season with a return matchup with the Patriots.

The week proved to be a tough one for Head Coach Rodney Orr’s charge as they fell to Clinton 81-54 before losing to their county rival Patriots 77-68.

Clinton showed up at Trask with a 13-deep roster that included a ton of athletes while the Titans were still shorthanded. With no Ballard on

Harrell to be the ace for the Trask Titans

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a sophomore Nathan Harrell began his journey on the Heide Trask Titan baseball team. He learned on the job, taking the mound in big games as well as taking his cuts at the plate.

Through it all he had a great work ethic and attitude. The Titans are under new management this year. With a squad full of young players along with new coach Ronnie Pruitt, the team will have to lean on the big lefty, especially in the early stages of the season.

Nathan has the unusual ability to throw with both his left and right arm. He is primarily a left-handed pitcher with a decent fastball and breaking ball.

The Titans have begun their spring workouts and will play their first game in less than two weeks. It is a good bet that Harrell will see the mound.

Nathan Harrell will be the ace of this year’s Titan baseball team.

the boards and five guards on the floor for most of the game the Titans found the going tough. The Dark Horses took a nine-point lead into the second period behind the play of senior Jeremiah Pope.

The Dark Horses continued to beat the Titans inside and the result was a 36-19 Clinton lead at the break.

The Titans have showed signs of fatigue in the last few contests due to injury and the deep Dark Horse bench began to show its worth. The Clinton lead reached 23 points at 56-33 after three quarters of play with the Sampson County team taking the win.

The Titans had little time to sulk with Pender just two days away. The Patriots are deep and athletic, much like Clinton. Trask did have two starters back in B.J. Jordan and Tyrease Armstrong.

However, a fast start by the Patriots spelled defeat.

The Patriots start four seniors including a senior

guard tandem that leads the team in scoring while the Titans started two freshmen.

Pender opened up a 7-0 lead behind the play of senior guard Rodney Hansley. The lead reached 16-2 with the only bucket for the Titans being a jumper by Jujuan Carr.

Trask scored five in a row with a three coming from junior Derek Benton. However, the Patriot fast break gave the home team a 25-11 advantage after one quarter of play.

Freshman Watson Orr opened the second quarter with a basket and free throw to cut the lead to 11. Pender fired back and stretched their lead to 20 points midway through the period.

Trask bounced back yet again. A 15-7 run to end the half cut the lead to 13 at 41-29.

The Titans showed that they would not quit.

The Titans cut the lead to seven points in the final quarter of play before Pender reacted with a run to set the

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail Lady Pirate softball team has become the best of the best in the eastern part of the state.

They have made huge strides in the last three years.

One of the players that have helped them is senior pitcher Victoria Elder.

Elder led the area in the circle with 14 wins while compiling 172 strikeouts in 154 innings. She led the team to the regional finals.

Victoria can also handle the bat as well. She hit at a .382 clip with 22 runs batted in.

Elder has a very good fastball and can throw all of the pitches. She is a menacing presence in the circle with her 6-2 frame.

The Pirates will try and repeat as the Mid-Eastern Conference champions for the third straight year.

Victoria Elder will certainly be one of the Pirates prime time players.

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Murray sets sights on 2017 at Pender High

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The 2016 baseball season was a tough one for the Pender Patriots. Despite a revamped lineup and much anticipation the team struggled in the win column. Despite their problems there were some players that made huge strides.

Among those players was Riley Murray.

Murray spent much of the year behind the plate. He is a very good backstop with a penchant for working with pitchers. At the plate, he is a solid bat with a bit of power and can also hit for average.

Murray can also take the mound as is a viable option for first year coach Stephen Christian. He gave the Pats some valuable innings a year ago.

The Patriots hope to improve upon last year’s threewin season. Among the players that they will count on is Murray. The young righthander has set his sights on a big 2017 season.

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

The Lady Patriots beat Wallace-Rose Hill with a shot at the buzzer.

Lady Bulldog lead and took a 39-37 lead into the fourth quarter.

Wallace went up late before the Lady Pats came back.

Pender earned the win on a

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist Many of you have probably seen the meme displaying a tiny cottage in the woods in which it challenges the question “would you live here for six months with no television and no internet for $1,000,000?”

Nearly everyone I am friends with answer emphatically with a yes. Many answer with a yes and don’t expect the money.

Personally, I would love to live in a small cottage out in the middle of nowhere. I cannot begin to count the number of designs I have put on paper trying to have just enough room for a bed, a couch, a small dining area, a bathroom and a kitchenette.

I have even gone to the trouble of calculating the costs of materials to build such a simple structure. Unfortunately, due to building codes many of the designs and the simplicity of the dwelling just would not be allowed for a permanent home.

I have always been one to hold on to things. I always tell myself it comes from my grandparents as they tended to hold on to everything as well.

My wife reinforces the thought by informing me ever-so-often that it is in fact true that I hold on to too many things.

Based on that alone, it would seem strange that I like the thought of living in something nut much bigger than many peoples’ dens. However, when I am on the road, which happens to be very often, I manage to stay in an area the size of the back of a full-size pickup. That is because it is the back of a full-size pickup. My food, my stove, and my bedding are all there and I live there perfectly well.

The simplicity of it all is one of the draws. Maybe it comes from the stress of everyday life. With a tiny home and little else, there is nothing else there to add to that stress.

It also provides a sense of adventure. I have been on hunts where there seemed to be everything you would ever

want. Pool tables, large baths, nearly gourmet food, all would make you think it would be perfect. In fact, many African hunts are as much of a five-star resort as they are world class hunts.

Yet my favorite hunts have been where it was almost a minimalist type environment.

My father and I stayed for ten days in a camper in Arizona. Our kitchen consisted of a campfire in a stone circle.

The dining area was composed of large logs as seats located in a circle around the campfire.

And it was perfect.

In Georgia, I hunted alliga-

tor. Since the best time to hunt alligator is at night, daytime was used to catch up on sleep.

Therefore, my days were spent in a twelve-foot trailer. It provided shelter from the heat, quiet from the outside, and a place to keep the few things I had with me. And it was perfect.

While bowhunting bear in the mountains of North Carolina, I had little more than my hunting gear, a tent, and a small day bag where I kept food and water. Even the food was basic. And if it wasn’t for a skunk that wanted to ruin the hunting trip, it would have

been perfect.

That is what draws people to the tiny house craze. The simplicity. Living only on the basics. The adventure it holds.

–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.

Pender County

Agenda Board of County Commissioners Meeting Tuesday, February 21, 2017 @ 4:00 PM Hampstead Annex Auditorium 15060 US Highway 17 N, Hampstead, NC

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

INVOCATION

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

5.

PUBLIC INFORMATION 5.1.

PUBLIC COMMENT

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

Town of Burgaw Government News February 16, 2017

Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting: February 6, 2017.

7.2.

Approval of Budget Calendar and Amendment to Board of Commissioners Meeting Schedule for 2017.

BEWARE OF SCAMS!

APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS Resolution of Support for Adequate Funding to meet the Mental Health, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Disorder service needs for Citizens of Pender County.

8.2.

Resolution Authorizing Execution of Lease Agreement: Motorola Solutions Inc. in the Amount of $88,818.56 for the Lease Purchase of Portable Mobile Radios.

8.3.

Approval to Proceed with Land Dedication for Additional Park Development at Hampstead Kiwanis Park.

8.4.

Resolution Authorizing a Budget Ordinance Amendment and Approving Two Purchase Orders for the Purchase of Two Vehicles for New Meter Reader and Water/Sewer Maintenance Technician Positions.

8.5.

Approval of a FY 16-17 Budget Amendment to use Contingency funds to appropriate $32,200 of attorney's fees to cover costs associated with School Board mediation services from FY 2016.

8.6.

Approval of a FY 2016-2017 Budget Amendment to re-allocate debt service payments between the General Fund and the PCP WWTP Fund for the 2015 LOBs.

8.7.

Approval of a Budget Amendment to appropriate the revenues and expenditures associated with the FY 2016-2017 HCCBG for Pender Adult Services.

Over the past few weeks, the police department has been made aware of citizens who have received telephone calls requesting personal identifying information, financial institutional information, or tax documentation. These telephone calls will most likely be classified as fraudulent or a type of scam. The IRS, NC Department of Revenue, or financial institutions will not call and solicit information by the use of the telephone. If you receive one of these telephone calls, do not provide any personal or financial information.

The scammers can utilize the information to commit theft or identity fraud.

TIP: Please remember to lock your vehicles and do not leave anything of value in sight. Also, make sure to lock and secure garages, out buildings, residences, and anything else of value.

APPOINTMENTS 9.1.

Approval of Appointment to the Tourism Development Authority Board.

9.2.

Approval of Appointment to the Trillium Health Resource Board.

Accepting the Deed of Dedication for the Conveyance of Title to the Water Distribution System(s) Properly Installed.

10.

PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH

11.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD

12.

ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, COUNTY MANAGER, FINANCE DIRECTOR, & COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

13.

CLOSED SESSION (IF APPLICABLE).

14.

ADJOURNMENT

CALENDAR February 16 February 18

WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following boards/commissions/committees: # of Name of Board Vacancies Positions/Categories Advisory Board of Health 2 Dentist***, Engineer*** Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 1 Veterinarian Board of Adjustment 1 District 4 Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Jury Commission 1 Commissioner Representative Tourism Development Authority 1 Collector Trillium Health 1 Citizen Representative Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization 1 Citizen Committee Member District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck District 5 = Burgaw; Holly

*** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed.

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

Pender County Housing Authority Will Open the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Waiting List for New Applications Effective April 1, 2017, the Pender County Housing Authority will open its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program Waiting List for an indefinite period. The program provides rental assistance to eligible families in accordance with program guidelines.

The Waiting List will open to receive complete pre-applications on the first business day of each month.

Planning Board meeting 5:30PM Blueberry Pancake Breakfast 8AM – 12Noon (at Fire Department)

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

PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS

District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek

CodeRed is an emergency notification system that allows Town officials to notify citizens and businesses by phone, text & email of emergency situations. Visit the town webpage at www.townofsurfcity.com to sign up.

214 N. New River Drive Surf City, NC 28445 (910) 328-4131

7.1.

8.1.

9.

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

Holly Shelter Shooting Range Update.

6.

8.

Town of Surf City Government News February 16, 2017

2/16/2017 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS:

February 21, 2017

TIME OF HEARINGS:

7:00 p.m.

LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE AUDITORIUM AT THE HAMPSTEAD ANNEX, 15060 US HIGHWAY 17 NORTH, HAMPSTEAD, N.C. 28443

TOPICS OF HEARING: Special Use Permit Amy Newbury-Smith, applicant, on behalf of Glenn Erik Newbury-Smith, owner, is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit for the operation of a Bed and Breakfast (NAICS 721191) and an Event Venue (NAICS 531110 ‘Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings’). The subject property is zoned RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district and according to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance §5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses; the operation of a Bed and Breakfast (NAICS 721191) and an Event Venue (NAICS 531110 ‘Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings’) are permitted via Special Use Permit in the RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district. There is one (1) tract associated with this request totaling ±6.62 acres and located at the terminus of Lucas Avenue (SR 1420), approximately 800 feet to the east of the intersection of US HWY 117 and Lucas Avenue (SR 1420) in the Rocky Point Township. The subject property may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 3235-80-5879-0000.

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

Pre-applications must be complete & signed by all adults (18 yrs or older) who will be living in the assisted household. All required documentation must be attached. Incomplete pre-applications will be denied.

Completed pre-applications must be dropped off to the drop box provided at the County Administration Building between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm on the first business day of each month. No mail, faxes or e-mails.

Seniors and those applicants verified as disabled will be given priority on the waiting list. Otherwise, completed pre-applications will be placed on the waiting list by the date received.

Pre-application are available at: http://www.pendercountync.gov/Government/Departments/HousingAuthority.aspx.

www.pendercountync.gov

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R.N. POSITION Part-time Registered Nurse position available with nonprofit rural health organization in Pender County. Responsible for home visits, conduct supervisory visits of CNA’s and perform client assessments. Must have R.N. license and at least one year of home care experience. Driver’s License Required.

Please forward resume with references to: Wesley B. Davis, Executive Director Pender Adult Services P.O. Box 1251 Burgaw, N.C. 28425

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260 temporary farmworkers needed for common field labor in strawberries, blueberries, blackberries in Pender County, North Carolina, for Lewis Nursery & Farms, Inc. with work beginning on or about 03/15/2017 and ending on or about 08/15/2017. The job offered is for an experienced farmworker and requires minimum 1 month verifiable work experience in the crop activities listed. The minimum offered wage rate that workers will be paid is $11.27 per hour and piece rates may be offered depending on crop activity.

Workers must commit to work the entire contract period. Workers are guaranteed work for 3/4 of the contract period, beginning with the first day the worker arrives at the place of employment. All work tools, supplies and equipment are provided at no cost to the worker. Housing will be provided to those workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of each working day. Transportation and subsistence will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, to workers who are recruited outside the area of intended employment. Applicants must provide documentation that they are eligible legally to work in the United States. Applicants should report or send resumes to Pender County Workforce Center, 904-A S. Walker St. Burgaw, NC 28425, (910) 259-0240, or the nearest local office of their State Workforce Agency and reference job order #NC10638420. EOE. H-300-17022-469981.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Sheryl Lyons Bowen, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Sheryl Lyons Bowen to present them to the undersigned on or before April 27, 2017 at PO Box 10747 Wilmington, NC 28404 or be barred from recovery.

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

This the day of January 26, 2017.

Carole L. Cooper PO Box 10747 Wilmington, NC 28404 #7592 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of William L. Joyner, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, William L. Joyner, to present them to the undersigned on or before April 17, 2017 at 3295 N. Old Franklin Road Spring Hope, NC 27882 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of February 2, 2017.

Cassandra Plater 3295 N. Old Franklin Road Spring Hope, NC 27882 #7596 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23/2017 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 Albert W. Benjamin, Jr., deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Albert W. Benjamin Jr., to present them to the undersigned on or before April 1, 2017 at 209 Cardinal Access Drive Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of January 20, 2017.

Julie L. Robinson 878 Drake Road Dushore, PA 18614 #7594 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:16-CVS-865 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

CHRISTY ZINNERMAN BLANKS, SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS CHRISTY LAUREL ZIMMERMAN, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. CHRISTY ZINNERMAN BLANKS, SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS CHRISTY LAUREL ZIMMERMAN, owner, et. al., 16-CVS-865, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 02/24/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Located in Columbia Township, Pender County, North Carolina, ½ mile Westwardly along Pender County Dir Road #1122 from US Highway #421, and approximately 250 feet Northward from the center of said road and bounded as follows: on the South by a small tract of land owned by Mrs. Mary Ward known as the “School house Tract” (it being a portion of her 1305 acre home tract); on the West by the lands of McKinley Murphy; on the North by the lands of Pearly Costin; and on the East by Mrs. Mary Ward’s 1305 Acre Home tract; and being more fully described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at an iron stake in the corner of a ditch, the Northwest corner of Mrs. Mary Ward’s “School-house Tract” said Beginning point being located the following courses and distances with said “School house Tract” lines, from a point directly above a concrete culvert that accommodates the waters to a ditch beneath the roadway and in the centerline of Pender County Secondary dirt Road #1122, said iron stake being approximately 5/10 of a mile from the intersection of Road #1122 with US Highway #421; S 3-00 E 61.02 feet to a pipe; N 57-30 W. 320.5 feet to an iron stake; and N 8-00 E 344.0 feet to above said BEGINNING iron stake; running thence from said Beginning, so located with the line of McKinley Murphy, N 7-35 E 14.6 feet to an iron pipe, McKinley Murphy’s corner in Pearly Costin’s South line; thence with Pearly Costin’s line, N 64-48 E 272.25 feet to a pipe in the West line of Mrs. Mary Ward’s 1305 Acre Tract approximately 2 feet East of the center of a ditch; thence with her line along the East bank of said ditch (it being well marked) S 3-00 W 331.22, feet to an iron corner stake (the Northeast corner of above said “School-house Tract”) approximately 2-feet East of said ditch’s center and near the mouth of another ditch; thence with the North line ditch of Mrs. Mary Ward’s “School-house Tract” (it being well

marked) N 49-07 W 305.9 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 0.97 acres, more or less.

The above described lot is all of Tract #2 in a deed from P.T. Newton to Bryant Murphy, said deed dated September 18, 1951 and recorded in the Pender County Registry in Book 321, Page 15.

(PID: 2278-73-9623-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner Posted: January 31, 2017. #7611 2/9, 2/16/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:16-CVS-734 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

THOMAS RANDOLPH, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. THOMAS RANDOLPH, owner, et. al., 16-CVS734, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 02/24/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEING all of Lot 4B of Friendly Living Court Subdivision as the same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 24 at Page 83 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular reference. And further subject to those restrictive covenants contained on Exhibit A attached to Deed Book 731 at Page 114.

(PID: 3237-25-0863-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Posted: January 31, 2017.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7612 2/9, 2/16/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:16-CVS-733 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

JOEY DEAN LEWIS, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. JOEY DEAN LEWIS, owner, et. al., 16-CVS733, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 02/24/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Being all of Lot No. 21 in Section II of Rambling Branch Acres, according to a map thereof duly recorded in Map Book 12 at Page 32 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more particular description.

Subject to that certain Declaration of Restrictions for Rambling Branch Acres duly recorded in Book 449 at Page 223 of the Pender County Registry.

(PID: 3215-92-8367-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Posted: January 31, 2017.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7613 2/9, 2/16/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:16-CVS-488 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

ROBERT SIMPSON, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. ROBERT

SIMPSON, owner, et. al., 16-CVS-488, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 02/24/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Adjoining the lands of W.M. Hand, Mrs. Jeanette Faison and Mrs. J.J. Best, bounded as follows: Situated on the North side of Burgaw Creek public road and BEGINNING at a stooping pine, S.P. and W.M. Hand’s corner and runs thence with Hand’s line South 30 degrees East 25 poles and 20 links to a stake by the North edge of the Main Road; thence with the Road South 88 degrees East 9 poles and 15 links to a stake; thence North 5-3/4 degrees East 38 poles and 8 links to a stake in Moore’s line; thence with said old line in a Southerly direction to the beginning, containing 4 acres, more or less. See Book 163, page 253 in the office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County. And being the same tract or parcel of land conveyed by J.T. Brown, Sheriff, to Raymond Bell, Jr., by deed dated September 17, 1942, and recorded in Pender County Registry in Book 244, page 258.

Save and excepting herefrom all that real property described in Deed Book 635 at Page 4 and bearing PIN 3239-08-6963-0000.

(PID: 3239-08-7942-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Posted: January 31, 2017.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7614 2/9, 2/16/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:16-CVS-279 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

GARY C. LANIER, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. GARY C. LANIER, owner, et. al., 16-CVS-279, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 02/24/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEING those certain parcels or tracts of land located in Holly Township, Pender County, North Carolina containing 0.84 acre and 1.94 acre and being Lots 14 and 13 of Mulberry Landing.

(PID: 3342-10-8581-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Posted: January 31, 2017.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7616 2/9, 2/16/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:16-CVS-376 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

CAROLYN BROWNING, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. CAROLYN BROWNING, owner, et. al., 16-CVS-376, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 02/24/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Lying in Grady Township, Pender County, North Carolina and being more fully described as follows: Beginning at the Bottom of an old leaning concrete monument within the right of way area of S.R. #1125 (Rivenbark Road), said Beginning concrete monument is located North 25 degrees 50 minutes West 29.7 feet from a new PK spike in the paved centerline of S.R. #1125, said PK spike is located along said road centerline North 28 degrees 20’ 45” East 43.04 feet from a new PK spike over old survey tack at the intersection of paved centerlines of said S.R. #1125 and S.R. #1118 (Porter Road).

Running thence from said Beginning concrete monument, so located, South 28 degrees 39’ 10” Wes 209.0 feet (running within the right of way area of said S.R. #1125 and parallel to its paved centerline) to a new flush

iron stake; thence North 24 degrees 41’ 40” West 203.8 feet to an old concrete monument; thence, North 26 degrees 50’ East 208.9 feet to an old sub-surface concrete monument (down 0.6’); thence South 25 degrees 50’ East 209.0 feet to the Beginning, containing 0.76 acres, more or less, (Net) and is as surveyed, mapped and described by William H. Blake, NC-RLS #L-2179 of Burgaw, North Carolina on 15 March 1996.

Magnetic Meridian to 15 March 1996. Being all those lands – see Deed Book 765, Page 837 of the Pender County Registry.

(PID: 2267-83-6597-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner Posted: January 31, 2017.

South 44 degrees 49 minutes 04 seconds East a distance of 79.09 feet to a set PK Nail; thence along said centerline South 45 degrees 01 minutes 20 seconds East a distance of 158.78 feet to a found nail; Thence leaving said centerline North 48 degrees 24 minutes 53 seconds East a distance of 30.01 feet to a found iron stake on the northeast right of way of NCSR 1533, the southwest corner of the Rossie Lee Mitchell property as recorded in Deed Book 725 Page 124 and THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. Thence from said beginning and along said northeast right of way of NCSR 1533 North 45 degrees 55 minutes 34 seconds West a distance of 53.98 feet to a found iron stake. Thence leaving said right of way North 48 degrees 01 minutes 40 seconds East a distance of 210.68 feet to a found iron stake in the eastern line of Rossie Lee Mitchell; Thence along the eastern line of Mitchell South 44 degrees 56 minutes 08 seconds East a distance of 54.90 feet to a found iron stake. Thence along the southern line of Mitchell South 48 degrees 17 minutes 41 seconds West a distance of 209.79 feet to the beginning. Containing 0.26 acres by coordinates and is a portion of Deed Book 725 Page 124. (parcel id 422695-1814-0000) (PID: 4226-95-7786-0000; 422695-1814-0000) #7615 2/9, 2/16/2017 This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA amount of the bid shall be required of COUNTY OF PENDER the highest bidder at the sale.

IN THE GENERAL COURT This sale shall be subject to any OF JUSTICE encumbrances which have priority SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION over the tax liens of Pender County, COURT FILE #:16-CVS-98 all deferred taxes, and all outstanding PENDER COUNTY et. al., city and county taxes and improvePlaintiff(s), ment assessments not delinquent as v. of the filing of the confirmation of sale, IAN M. SAUSE, owner, et. al., and all outstanding city and county Defendant(s). taxes and improvement assessments NOTICE OF SALE not included in the above order.

In accordance with an Order Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., entered in Pender County v. IAN M. Commissioner SAUSE, owner, et. al., 16-CVS-98, Posted: January 31, 2017.

(Pender County, North Carolina), the #7618 2/9, 2/16/2017 undersigned shall offer for sale to the STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA highest bidder at the western door COUNTY OF PENDER of the Pender County Courthouse IN THE GENERAL COURT in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 OF JUSTICE Noon, 02/24/2017, that property loSUPERIOR COURT DIVISION cated in Pender County, North CaroCOURT FILE #:15-CVS-335 PENDER COUNTY et. al., lina, described as: BEING all of Lot 3 of Woodcroft Plaintiff(s), Subdivision, Section 01, as show v. on map of same recorded in Map BENNIE D. JONES, Book 28, Page 115, Pender County owner, et. al., Registry, reference to said map is Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE hereby made for a more particular In accordance with an Order description. entered in Pender County v. BENNIE (PID: 3214-36-0747-0000) D. JONES, owner, et. al., 15-CVS-335, This sale shall be for cash and a (Pender County, North Carolina), the deposit of five percent (5%) of the undersigned shall offer for sale to the amount of the bid shall be required of highest bidder at the western door the highest bidder at the sale. of the Pender County Courthouse This sale shall be subject to any in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 encumbrances which have priority Noon, 02/24/2017, that property over the tax liens of Pender County, located in Pender County, North Caroall deferred taxes, and all outstanding lina, described as: Tract No. 2: Located in Grady city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as Township, Pender County, North of the filing of the confirmation of sale, Carolina adjacent to and North of and all outstanding city and county the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1131 and being more fully taxes and improvement assessments described as follows, to wit: not included in the above order.

BEGINNING at a nail in the paved Posted: January 31, 2017. centerline of Secondary Road No. Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., 1131, said nail being located along Commissioner said line at a point that is the follow#7617 2/9, 2/16/2017 ing courses and distances from a subsurface iron stake located in the STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA intersection of the paved centerline COUNTY OF PENDER of Secondary Road No. 1131 with IN THE GENERAL COURT the paved centerline of Secondary OF JUSTICE Road No. 1121: North 60 degrees SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 55 minutes 51 seconds West 425.40 COURT FILE #:15-CVS-1171 feet, North 71 degrees 39 minutes PENDER COUNTY et. al., 40 seconds Wes 127.67 feet, North Plaintiff(s), 78 degrees 52 minutes 54 seconds v.

West 136.72 feet, North 87 degrees GREATER 17 09 minutes 09 seconds West 139.61 OPPORTUNITY, LLC, feet, South 84 degrees 36 minutes 57 owner, et. al., seconds West 131.91 feet and South Defendant(s).

80 degrees 18 minutes 15 seconds NOTICE OF SALE Wes 475.68 feet to the BEGINNING; In accordance with an Order enand running thence, from the BEGINtered in Pender County v. GREATER NING, so located, 17 OPPORTUNITY, LLC, owner, et. al., (1) With the paved centerline of 15-CVS-1171, (Pender County, North Secondary Road No. 1131 South 80 Carolina), the undersigned shall offer degrees 18 minutes 15 seconds West for sale to the highest bidder at the 170.00 feet to a nail; thence, western door of the Pender County (2) North 09 degrees 41 minutes Courthouse in Burgaw, North Caro45 seconds West 166.66 feet (passlina at 12:00 Noon, 02/24/2017, that ing over an inline iron stake at 30.00 property located in Pender County, feet) to an iron stake; thence, North Carolina, described as: (3) North 59 degrees 43 minutes Commencing at the centerline 23 seconds East 181.59 feet to an iron intersection of NCSR 1533 (Shepastake inline; thence, rds Road) with US 17 at a found PK (4) South 09 degrees 41 minutes Nail, and following the centerline 45 seconds West 230.49 feet to the of US 17 N43d35’50” E a distance BEGINNING, containing 0.657 acres of 532.45’; thence leaving said more or less after the exclusion of centerline S44d50’51” E a distance that portion of Secondary Road No. of 50.01’ to a found iron stake on 1131 (60 foot right-of-way) contained the southern right of way of US 17; within the above described boundarthence along the southern right of ies and is as surveyed by Thompson way of US 17 N43d35’50” E a disSurveying Co., P.A. of Burgaw, North tance of 689.78’ to a found concrete Carolina during June 1997. monument; thence S 12d47’33” E a As reference to the above dedistance of 1098.42’ to a found iron scribed tract see Deed Book 547, pipe, THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINat Page 106 of the Pender County NING; thence S53 degrees 45’49” E Registry. a distance of 1029.28’ to a found iron (PID: 2267-79-2251-0000) pipe; thence S39 degrees 21’17” W This sale shall be for cash and a a distance of 575.48’ to a found iron deposit of five percent (5%) of the axle; thence N42 degrees 52’33” W amount of the bid shall be required of a distance of 417.44’ to a found iron the highest bidder at the sale. pipe; thence S45 degrees32’27” W This sale shall be subject to any a distance of 59.37” to a found iron encumbrances which have priority pipe; thence N45 degrees28’26” W over the tax liens of Pender County, a distance of 174.11’ to a found iron all deferred taxes, and all outstanding pipe; thence N45 degrees19’34” E city and county taxes and improvea distance of 145.60’ to a found iron ment assessments not delinquent as pipe; thence N46 degrees11’22” W of the filing of the confirmation of sale, a distance of 370.92’ to a found iron and all outstanding city and county stake; thence N10 degrees 01’22” W taxes and improvement assessments a distance of 43.08’ to a found iron not included in the above order. stake; thence N30 degrees 35’34” E Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., a distance of 308.31’ to the point of Commissioner beginning, containing 10.64 acres Posted: January 31, 2017. by coordinates and is a portion of Deed Book 1224, Page 215. (parcel #7619 2/9, 2/16/2017 id 4226-95-7786-0000) Commencing at a set PK Nail in the median of US 17 at a point where the extended centerline of NCSR 1533 (Shepard Road) intersects and running along the centerline of NCSR 1533 South 44 degrees 57 minutes 18 seconds East a distance of 784.11 feet to a set PK Nail over a 24-inch culvert.

Thence along said centerline

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER SPECIAL PROCEEDING BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NUMBER: 16-SP-75 Michael W. Neely, et. al., Petitioner(s), v.

Martha R. Neely, et. al., Respondent(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered on 01/06/2017 in the abovereferenced action, the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 02/24/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEING all of Lot D of the Division of Property for Stewart F. Bowers, Jr. and wife, Sherry M. Bowers, located in Grady Township, Pender County, as the same is shown and set forth on a map recorded in Map Book 32 at Page 37 of the Pender County Registry.

SUBJECT to that Declaration of Restrictions and Road Maintenance Agreement as the same is recorded in Book 1389 at Page 230 of the Pender County Registry.

TOGETHER WITH the right for ingress and egress to and from Lot D to and from S.R. # 1121, Bell and Williams Road, and further together with the right to run ordinary and usual utilities along and within the 50 foot private rights of way referred to as Neely Lane and Bowers Lane as the same are shown in that certain map entitled Division of Property for Stewart F. Bowers, Jr. and wife, Sherry M. Bowers, dated September 24, 1998, recorded September 28, 1998 in Map Book 32, Page 37 of the Pender County Registry.

Said property is being shown on the tax records of Pender County with Parcel ID Number: 2267-528565-0000.

(PID: 2267-52-8565-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances of record, as is, where is and without warranty of any nature.

Posted: January 31, 2017.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7609 2/9, 2/16/2017 Notice to Creditors Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Angel Mintz (17-E-33), late of 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 the undersigned at 701 Market Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401 on or before May 10, 2017 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 the 2nd day of February, 2017 Pocahontas Spring Scholl, Administrator of the Estate of Angel Mintz #7603 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF WENDY ARACELY CASTELLANOS “AKA” WENDY ARACELY AGUILAR STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY Having qualified on the 19th day of January, 2017, as Administrator of the Estate of Wendy Aracely Castellanos “aka” Wendy Aracely Aguilar, late of Willard, Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned, Kennedy L. Thompson, Administrator, on or before May 16, 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate should make immediate payment.

This the 3rd day of February, 2017.

Kennedy L. Thompson, Administrator Thompson & Thompson, P.C. P O Box 901 Warsaw, NC 28398 (910) 293-3124 #7623 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2/2017 Notice of Service of Process by Publication State of North Carolina County of New Hanover In the District Court File no.

16 CV001740 To the Defendant: Michelle Lynn Pinkston A civil action has been commenced against you.

1. Serve a copy of your written answer to the complaint upon the plaintiff’s attorney within thirty (30) days after you have been served.

You may serve your answer by delivering a copy to the plaintiff or by mailing it to the plaintiff’s last known address, and 2. File the original of the written answer with the Clerk for the relief demanded in the complaint.

You are notified to make defense to such pleading within thirty (30) days following the first publication of this notice which is February 9, 2017.

Upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

Gary Bruce Pinkston 1829 Ramon Road Wilmington, NC 28405 #7624 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2/2017

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 16SP152 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ANNIE LEE BRYANT BANNERMAN DATED MARCH 14, 2005 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 2611 AT PAGE 237 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 12:00PM on February 24, 2017 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL OF LOT 31, SECTION II, WELSH LANDING AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 33, PAGE 041 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 608 WHIPPING LAKE LN, WATHA, NC 28478 TAK ID: 3313-79-7765-0000 PARCEL #39457 And Being more commonly known as: 608 East Whipping Lake Ln, Watha, NC 28478 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Annie Lee Bryant Bannerman.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

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

The date of this Notice is January 19, 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/ 16-083388 #7591 2/9, 2/16/2017

thereof duly recorded in Map Book 21 at Page 97 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 205 Riverland Drive, Currie, North Carolina.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §4521.23.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1170756 (FC.FAY) #7600 2/9, 2/16/2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of GILBERT FRANK REHANEK, deceased, are notified to present the same to LANI D. WHITTY, Personal Representative of the Estate of GILBERT FRANK REHANEK, to the address listed below on or before May 10, 2017 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make immediate payment.

This the 9th day of February, 2017 c/o Andrew Olsen, Attorney Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog Attorney for the Estate of Gilbert Frank Rehanek NOTICE OF 319 N. 3rd Street, FORECLOSURE SALE Suite 300 16 SP 84 Wilmington, NC 28401 Under and by virtue of the power #7602 2/9, 2/16, 2/22, 3/2/2017 of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Scott Mitchell and NOTICE TO Stacey Mitchell to Andrew Valentine, CREDITORS Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of July, Having qualified as Executor of 2005, and recorded in Book 2728, the Estate of Leola G. Johnson Dante, Page 38, in Pender County Registry, late of Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina, default having been North Carolina, the undersigned does made in the payment of the note hereby notify all persons, firms, and thereby secured by the said Deed of corporations having claims against Trust and the undersigned, Substitute the estate of said decedent to exhibit Trustee Services, Inc. having been them to Kristin Yahnke, P.O. Box 2683, substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Surf City, NC 28445, on or before the Trust by an instrument duly recorded 10th day of May, 2017, or this notice in the Office of the Register of Deeds will be pleaded in bar of their recovof Pender County, North Carolina and ery. All persons, firms, and corporathe holder of the note evidencing said tions indebted to the said estate will indebtedness having directed that the please make immediate payment to Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the un- the undersigned. dersigned Substitute Trustee will offer This the 9th day ofFebruary, 2017. for sale at the courthouse door in the Robert M. Johnson City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Executor of the Estate of Carolina, or the customary location Leola G. Johnson Dante designated for foreclosure sales, at 17 E 25 2:00 PM on February 21, 2017 and will Kristin Yahnke sell to the highest bidder for cash the Attorney at Law following real estate situated in the Kenneth Ording, P.C. County of Pender, North Carolina, and P.O. Box 2683, being more particularly described Surf City, NC 28445 as follows: 14210 HWY 50, Being all of Lot 3, Section 5, Surf City, NC 28445 Riverland Acres, according to a map #7604 2/9, 2/16, 2/22, 3/2/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF ROBERT JOHN MURRAY 17 E 49 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Robert John Murray, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Robert Todd Murray, Co-Executor of the decedent’s estate, on or before May 10, 2017 at 122 River Walk, Burgaw, NC 28425, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Co-Executor.

Robert Todd Murray, Co-Executor Estate of Robert John Murray c/o Mark I. Nunalee JD CPA BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #7605 2/9, 2/16, 2/22, 3/2/2017

NOTICE OF INTENT TO LEASE SHELLFISH BOTTOM STEVEN GIBERSON NO. 1892199 IN PUBLIC WATER OF PENDER COUNTY Notice is hereby given that Steven Giberson has filed an application to lease approximately 4.86 acres, located in Topsail Sound in Pender County.

The areas will be marked at each corner as a Proposed Shellfish Lease with the above number.

The Director of the Division of Marine Fisheries for the State of North Carolina has notified the applicant’s that he will consider the proposed shellfish lease at a public hearing to be held on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 6:00 PM at the: Surf City Visitor Center, 102 N. Shore Drive, Surf City, NC 28445.

Notes: 1. Any member of the public will be given an opportunity to comment on the proposed shellfish lease and water column amendment applications. Comments may be made orally at the meeting or sworn written comments may be submitted to the Division of Marine Fisheries, P.O. Box 769, Morehead City, NC 28557 until March 8, 2017 at 5 P.M. 2. The Division of Marine Fisheries has determined that these applications are substantially consistent with the requirements of G.S. 113202 and applicable Marine Fisheries Rules. The application file and biologist report for these proposed leases are available for inspection at the DMF office in Morehead City.

This notice is pursuant to G.S. 113-202(f) this the 1st day of February 2017. By authority of the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality.

Braxton C. Davis Director, Division of Marine Fisheries #7606 2/9, 2/16/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER SPECIAL PROCEEDING BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NUMBER: 16-SP-185 James W. Wright, Jr., et. al., Petitioner(s), v.

Brian C. White, et. al., Respondent(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered on 01/04/2017 in the abovereferenced action, the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 02/24/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Located about .6 of a mile north of the intersection of Lanes Ferry Public Road with US Highway 117 and Beginning at a truck axle H.W. James’ corner, formerly George Hall’s corner, in the west right-of-way line of Highway 117 and runs thence with said highway line south 10 degrees 00 minutes east 239 feet to a stake in line and in the center of a ditch; thence south 78 degrees 15 minutes west 277 feet to an iron stake in the back line of Christine Mitchel’s 4.61 acre lot; thence with the said back line north 11 degrees 00 minutes west 239 feet to an iron stake in H. W. James’ line, formerly George Hall’s line; thence with said line north 78 degrees 15 minutes east 277 feet to the point of the beginning, containing 1.51 acres, more or less and being the same property heretofore conveyed to R.L. Wright by Christine Mitchel and husband Art Mitchel at Book 328, page 412 of the Pender County Registry.

(PID: 3235-66-6246-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances of record, as is, where is and without warranty of any nature.

Posted: January 31, 2017.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7607 2/9, 2/16/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER SPECIAL PROCEEDING BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NUMBER: 16-E-483 James W. Wright, Jr., et. al., Petitioner(s), v.

Brian C. White, et. al., Respondent(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered on 01/04/2017 in the abovereferenced action, the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 02/24/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Lying in the County of Pender, State of North Carolina, and bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Located in Rocky Point Township, Pender County, North Carolina, Begin-

ning at a stake in the western line of North State Highway No. 40, where said Western line of said Highway intersects the center line of Old Mill Branch, said beginning point being 59 feet southward of the general center line of the present culvert under said highway, accommodating the water of Mill Branch in its present location, said beginning point being located as about 1000 feet southward from the crossing of said Highway No. 40 with the W. & W. Branch of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad about one mile southward of Rocky Point; runs thence from said beginning point north five degrees 32 minutes east along the western edge of said State Highway No. 40, a distance of 671 feet; thence around a curve in said Highway rightof--way as follows: to-wit, north 15 degrees east 150 feet; thence 31 degrees 30 minutes east 91.8 feet to the intersection of the northwestern rightof-way line of said State Highway No. 40 with the Western right-of-way line of the said Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company; thence up and with the said right-of-way line of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, north 6 degrees 35 minutes east 843.6 feet to a stake in the Blossom line of the southeast corner of the Blossom tract and in the said western right-of-way line of said Railroad Company; thence north 78 degrees 10 minutes west along said Blossom line 1219 feet to a stake 18 feet eastward of the eastern edge of a ditch (on the western bank of said ditch and in the line last above described, if extended westward, is a large oak newly marked); thence south 0 degrees 50 minutes east 1069 feet to the center of the canal of Mill Branch, said point of said canal being about 25 feet eastward of the center line of an old gangway or causeway, originally used as a roadway to go across said Mill Branch; thence up the run of Mill Branch following its various meanders, the following courses and distances; to-wit: south 43 degrees east 1146 feet; thence south 49 degrees 25 minutes east 67 feet; thence south 74 degrees 5 minutes east 87 feet the point of beginning, the last two short courses being generally up the old canal of Mill Branch, and not the new canal now draining through the Highway culvert, containing 36 acres, more or less, and being the same land conveyed by Deed of October 3, 1930, by Alice M. Robeson and husband, Benjamin Robeson, said Deed being recorded in Book 177 at page 472 of the Pender County Registry.

Saving and excepting, however, from the land above described that part thereof which was heretofore conveyed by John Sanders by Deeds as recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina, and being that property conveyed by Deed recorded in Book 460 at page 227 of the Pender County Registry.

(PID: 3234-53-1216-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances of record, as is, where is and without warranty of any nature.

Posted: January 31, 2017.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7608 2/9, 2/16/2017 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 Ernest Wayne Hall, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Ernest Wayne Hall, to present them to the undersigned on or before May 10, 2017 at 854 Wildwood Circle Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of February 3, 2017.

Judith Ann Hall 854 Wildwood Circle Hampstead, NC 28443 #7601 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:15-CVS-751 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RICHARD EDWARD HEATH, executory interest, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RICHARD EDWARD HEATH, executory interest, et. al., 15-CVS-751, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 02/24/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Beginning at an existing iron pipe, the third corner of Tract Number Five and runs with a ditch South 83 degrees 57 minutes 20 seconds East 239.93 feet to an existing iron pipe; thence South 3 degrees 21 minutes 55 seconds West 451.84 feet to an existing iron pipe on the edge of a 30’ road; thence with said road North 76 degrees 35 minutes 11 seconds West 243.02 feet to an existing iron pipe; thence North 3 degrees 19 minutes East 420.65 feet to the beginning containing 2.40 acres, more or less.

(PID: 3216-77-2960-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding

city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

Posted: January 31, 2017.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7620 2/9, 2/16/2017 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 16-CVD-002189 CORNING FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, Vs. JONATHAN ANDREW RUSSO, Defendant.

TO: JONATHAN ANDREW RUSSO 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 as follows: The Plaintiff is seeking a Judgment against you for monies owed as a result of default under the terms of a contract.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than March 21, 2017. Upon your failure to do so, the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This law firm is a debt collector within the meaning of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

This the 3rd day of February, 2017.

Sarah Dalonzo-Baker Kirschbaum, Nanney, Keenan & Griffin, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff Post Office Box 19806 Raleigh, NC 27619 (919) 848-9640 #7622 2/9, 2/16, 2/23/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:14-CVS-551 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

MILTON LEE MALPASS, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. MILTON LEE MALPASS, owner, et. al., 14-CVS-551, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 02/24/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEGINNING at a meal pipe in the Southern Right-of-Way of S.R. 1114, said metal pipe being located S. 33° 19” E., 426 feet from the center line of S.R. 1115 as measured along the center line of S.R. 1114, running thence from said BEGINNING, S. 33° 19’ E., 180 feet to a metal pipe in the Southern line of S.R. 1114, thence S. 56° 41’ W., 121 feet to a metal pipe, thence N. 33° 19’ W., 180 feet to a metal pipe, thence N. 56° 41’ E. 121 feet to the BEGINNING. This tract contains 0.50 acres and is a part of the Milton Malpass, Sr. tract as recorded in Book 424, Page 656 of the Pender County Registry. This allotment is located in Grady Township, Pender County, North Carolina The purpose of this Deed is to release the intent that the Grantors may have in the above described property.

(PID: 2274-69-5182-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Posted: January 31, 2017.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7621 2/9, 2/16/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:13-CVS-1047 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

LONNIE B. WILLIAMS, SR., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RAYMOND H. HOLLAND, JR. TRUST, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in PENDER COUNTY v. LONNIE B. WILLIAMS, SR., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RAYMOND H. HOLLAND, JR. TRUST, owner, et. al., 13-CVS-1047, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 2/24/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: 2259-09-3707-0000 This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

Posted: January 31, 2017.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7610 2/9, 2/16/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER SPECIAL PROCEEDING BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NUMBER: 16-SP-185 James W. Wright, Jr., et. al., Petitioner(s), v.

Brian C. White, et. al., Respondent(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered on 01/04/2017 in the abovereferenced action, the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 02/24/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Lying in the County of Pender, State of North Carolina, and bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Located in Rocky Point Township, Pender County, North Carolina, Beginning at a stake in the western line of North State Highway No. 40, where said Western line of said Highway intersects the center line of Old Mill Branch, said beginning point being 59 feet southward of the general center line of the present culvert under said highway, accommodating the water of Mill Branch in its present location, said beginning point being located as about 1000 feet southward from the crossing of said Highway No. 40 with the W. & W. Branch of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad about one mile southward of Rocky Point; runs thence from said beginning point north five degrees 32 minutes east along the western edge of said State Highway No. 40, a distance of 671 feet; thence around a curve in said Highway right-of--way as follows: to-wit, north 15 degrees east 150 feet; thence 31 degrees 30 minutes east 91.8 feet to the intersection of the northwestern right-of-way line of said State Highway No. 40 with the Western right-of-way line of the said Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company; thence up and with the said right-of-way line of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, north 6 degrees 35 minutes east 843.6 feet to a stake in the Blossom line of the southeast corner of the Blossom tract and in the said western right-of-way line of said Railroad Company; thence north 78 degrees 10 minutes west along said Blossom line 1219 feet to a stake 18 feet eastward of the eastern edge of a ditch (on the western bank of said ditch and in the line last above described, if extended westward, is a large oak newly marked); thence south 0 degrees 50 minutes east 1069 feet to the center of the canal of Mill Branch, said point of said canal being about 25 feet eastward of the center line of an old gangway or causeway, originally used as a roadway to go across said Mill Branch; thence up the run of Mill Branch following its various meanders, the following courses and distances; to-wit: south 43 degrees east 1146 feet; thence south 49 degrees 25 minutes east 67 feet; thence south 74 degrees 5 minutes east 87 feet the point of beginning, the last two short courses being generally up the old canal of Mill Branch, and not the new canal now draining through the Highway culvert, containing 36 acres, more or less, and being the same land conveyed by Deed of October 3, 1930,

by Alice M. Robeson and husband, Benjamin Robeson, said Deed being recorded in Book 177 at page 472 of the Pender County Registry.

Saving and excepting, however, from the land above described that part thereof which was heretofore conveyed by John Sanders by Deeds as recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina, and being that property conveyed by Deed recorded in Book 460 at page 227 of the Pender County Registry.

(PID: 3234-53-1216-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances of record, as is, where is and without warranty of any nature.

Posted: January 31, 2017.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7608 2/16, 2/23/2017

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 Karen Anna Vose, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Karen Anna Vose, to present them to the undersigned on or before May 18, 2017 at 311 Hickory Lane Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of February 16, 2017.

Andrea Jacquot 311 Hickory Lane Hampstead, NC 28443 #7627 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9/2017

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, February 16, 2017, Page 14A

Pirates

Continued from page 8A the equation thanks to a solid Pirate defense that limited the Cougars to a 16-for-57 (28.1 percent) shooting percentage to go along with 12 turnovers. A good portion of the rebounds were on the offensive end and produced put-back points and drew fouls.

The free throws were a big factor as the Pirates were 19for-25 from the charity stripe, including n 11-for-14 performance in the last period – led by an eight-for-eight effort by Nestor-Dowling.

“It’s great, especially coming tonight,” Nestor-Dowling said. “I’ve been waiting for this night since I was a freshman and it’s exciting to win the final game here on Senior Night and get ready for the tournament. Tonight I think I was being more aggressive and getting more rebounds off the glass. It is certainly a boost entering the tournament and maybe it will give us the conference to go in and knock some of the higher seeds off.”

The Pirates led 9-7 after the first period and 23-19 at halftime. The Cougars fought back and the third quarter ended in a 31-31 deadlock. A

Lady Pirates

Continued from page 8A they earned the number one 3A seed in the upcoming NCHSAA 3A state tournament, and the number three seed (highest ever) in conference tour nament, which began Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. at Brunswick Community College against Ashley – the winner advancing to Wednesday’s semifinal against the either number two Hoggard and number seven South Brunswick.

“It feels great, it’s a great way to end the regular season and enter the tournament,” said Winstead, who missed half of the early part of the season with Mononucleosis.

“Making the first basket of the game fired me up, we were all fired up with a five-game win streak and we wanted to make it longer.”

Winstead’s basket 20 seconds into the game got the ball rolling. The Lady Cougars (9-13, 2-10) led just three times – at 4-3 and 7-5 in the first period and 13-12 with 3:45 left in the first half), but a 12-0 run to end the half gave the Lady Pirates a 24-13 halftime cushion.

South got as close as six (24-18) early in the third period but an 8-2 Topsail run pretty much took the competitiveness out of the game entering the final quarter.

Morgan Allred led South with 12 points and nine rebounds, and Danecia Price had 10 points but the Lady

Pender

Continued from page 8A Patriots while the fourth senior Justin Hooper added four points, four assists and four steals.

Jujuan Carr led the Titans with 14 points while Orr also tallied 14.

Roundup

Continued from page 9A points) with Piedmont, Cedar Ridge, East Gaston, East Hen-

Lady Patriots

Continued from page 9A basket at the buzzer.

Marshall led the Patriots with 15 points while Thompson added 13. Veronica Lewis chipped in 10 points.

In the contest against the hapless Lady Titans, the home team Patriots was not tested.

Coach Bannerman’s charge jumped out to a 14-2 lead af-

Heroin

Continued from page 3A aging materials. A search warrant was obtained and served on Gilbert’s Surf City hotel room where officers located additional amounts of

33-33 tie with 38 seconds gone in the final stanza was pretty much South Brunswick’s last hurrah.

A spurt made it 37-33. A later basket by Cougar Jake McKenney brought South to within one (37-36) with 5:49 left in the game, but that would be the last Cougar points in the game. Senior Alec Baker (seven points) made two free throws to make it 39-36 before Nestor-Dowling tickled the twine six-straight times from the line for a 45-36 lead. Baker finished it off with another charity toss.

Tuesday the Pirates once again hung tough throughout the first 16 minutes before things began to get out of hand in a 59-45 loss to West Brunswick. A frigid first period put the Pirates in a 6-3 hole, and that three-point deficit remained (22-19) at the intermission.

Topsail did not have a field goal in the first quarter with all three points coming from the charity stripe, going 0-for13 from the field. The Trojans weren’t having much more success in a 2-for-10 first period.

Topsail got to within six (50-44) with 1:44 remaining in the game but nine-straight made free throws by the Trojans (19-for-22 in the game;

13-of-17 in the fourth quarter) sealed the deal, with West senior Brandyn Parker (22 points) making 7-of-9 down the stretch.

Topsail was 11-for-48 (22.9 percent) from the field and 18-for-31 (58.1 percent) from the charity stripe.

“I didn’t think we played bad but I don’t think we played good, either,” Rochelle said.

“Offensively we definitely struggled in the first quarter, but they did, too. We were able to get something going in the second and the rest of the half, but we missed a lot of foul shots and they made a lot off foul shots, especially when it counted.

“Defensively we either forced them into bad shots or they had wide-open layups, there was no in-between.

We have to get teams into more difficult shooting situations and take away those easy layups. Our help defense wasn’t very good and they got a lot of easy baskets.”

Topsail, the number sevenseed in the tournament faced number two-seed Hoggard Tuesday with the winner advancing to winner advancing to the semifinals Wednesday – all games at Brunswick Community College. Hoggard beat Topsail twice (45-27 and 59-43) during the regular season.

Pirate inside girls – Little, Julia Sullivan (five points, eight rebounds), and Kathryn Soderman (three points, three boards, two steals) – did a great job countering their efforts.

“We were ready for this game, not only for Sierra, just to do something Topsail has never done before.” Little said.

“Our coaches have said we’ve broken a lot of Topsail records so far and we just wanted to keep it up.

“Tonight it was tough inside because their big girl (Allred) was good but I felt we were both equal players and I knew, if I could get in front of her, I could take her out of the equation. Offensively I knew she would try to block every shot in the paint and I knew that, if I stayed back in the corner, I could get open, and Carmen (Pyrtle) and my teammates had a lot of assists.”

Tuesday the Lady Patriots came out like the game against West Brunswick had little meaning, falling behind 6-2 after the first period and 13-7 at halftime. What was amazing about the closeness of the score at halftime is the Topsail girls were 3-for-16 (18.7 percent) and had 13 turnovers over those first 16 minutes.

But the second half provided a complete turnaround as the Lady Pirates closed to within at the end of the third period before outscoring West Brunswick 18-13 in the fourth period to force overtime, regulation ending at 36-36.

The surge continued in that

extra four-minute period as the host team put nine points up against just the from the visitors to record an amazing come-from-behind 45-39 win over the Lady Trojans.

“We’re just living right, I think,” Topsail Coach Andrew Ellington said. “In all honesty I told them in the locker room afterward we’re just not going to be denied. I don’t care what the adversity is we’re going to find a way, and that’s what I love that about this team.

“They just play, they don’t care what the score is, or what they are down by or up by, they find a way to figure it out. For my part I just watch the show.”

A Sullivan basket put Topsail up 38-36 to start the overtime but West tied it at 38-38 eight seconds later. A put-back basket by Little (nine points, seven rebounds) gave Topsail a 4-38 lead –one they would never relinquish. Surprisingly, free throws kept West at bay as the Lady Pirates were five-for-five after taking the lead.

Topsail did have trouble with West Brunswick’s 6-4 sophomore center Breanna Mercer (16 points, 13 rebounds, two blocked shots) but no other Lady Trojan had more than eight points.

“We kind of just had to work on her, trap her, and try to force them to get the ball to other people,” Sullivan said. “I don’t know exactly how or why we won tonight but I know what we’ll be doing in practice tomorrow (free throws).”

Earlier in the week the Patriots played at Wallace.

The Pender County team had the Bulldogs on the ropes and led by eight at the half before faltering down the stretch. The Bulldogs outscored the Patriots by six points in the fourth frame to take a 76-70 win.

The Patriots were just 6-18 from beyond the arc in the contest. Rodney Hansley led

the Patriots with 20 points while Jarious Williams added 15. Cameron Kea chipped in 13 points for the Pats.

The Pats finished the regular season at 12-12 overall and 8-6 in Four County Conference play. They are the fifth seed in the conference tournament and played the fourth seed Midway on Monday at their place.

derson, and Triton.

The boys’ points came courtesy of junior Adam Hart with a seventh-place finish (48-21/2) in the shot put.

Senior teammate Justin Burgess was just out of the

points with a tenth-place finish (46-11).

Freshman Madison Lofton scored for the girls with a seventh-place finish (1:21.26) in the 500-meter dash.

ter one quarter of play and seemed to play better with each basket. Coach Bannerman substituted freely as her team’s confidence showed.

The score was 29-10 at the half.

The Lady Titans played better in the third frame as Banner mans subs played extensive minutes. Pender took a 46-24 lead into the final period.

Banner mans starters played sparingly in the fourth

frame as the Lady Patriots took a 60-32 win.

Thompson led the Patriots with 20 points while Ratavia Merritt and Taylor Marshall each chipped in 13.

The Lady Patriots finished the year 6-16 overall and 6-8 in Four County Conference play. They have won their last four games and will be a five seed in the conference tournament.

They played at West Bladen on Monday.

marijuana, digital scales and a metal smoking pipe.

Gilbert was taken before a Pender County magistrate and charged with possession with intent to sell and distribute heroin, Schedule II controlled substance, felony maintaining a vehicle for narcotics, simple possession of Schedule III,

IV, VI controlled substances, multiple counts of possessing drug paraphernalia, and having unsealed wine/liquor in passenger area of a motor vehicle.

Gilbert was booked into the Pender County Jail under a $50,000 bond.

Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY IIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 16 SP 120 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST FROM MARGIE E. DEBOSE (DECEASED), DATED MARCH 15, 2010, RECORDED IN BOOK 3764, PAGE 147, PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to an order entered September 6, 2016, in the Superior Court for Pender County, and the power of sale contained in the captioned deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”), the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at auction, to the highest bidder for cash, AT THE COURTHOUSE DOOR INBURGAW, PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA ON FEBRUARY 28, 2017, AT 11:00 A.M. the real estate and the improvements thereon secured by the Deed of Trust, less and except any of such property released from the lien of the deed of trust prior to the date of this sale, lying and being in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The following real property situate in Hampstead, County of Pender and State of North Carolina, described as follows: Being all of Lot 106 as shown on a map entitled “Map of Survey of a Division of Tract “E” of Map Book 24 at Page 226 for Thomas Farnell Shingleton” as recorded in Map Book 28 at Page 141 of the Pender County Registry.

Parcel ID: 3273-42-2463-0000 Property address: 58 Winnie Pearl Lane In the Trustee’s sole discretion, the sale may be delayed for up to one (1) hour as provided in Section 4521.23 of the North Carolina General Statutes.

The record owners of the real property not more than ten days prior to the date hereof are the heirs of Margie DeBose: Loria Teachey, Teresa Wilkes and husband, Russell Wilkes.

A five percent cash deposit, or a cash deposit of $750.00, whichever is greater, will be required of the last and highest bidder. The balance of the bid purchase price shall be due in full in cash or certified funds at a closing to take place within thirty (30) days of the date of sale. The undersigned Substitute Trustee shall convey title to the property by non-warranty deed.

This sale will be made subject to all prior liens of record, if any, and to all unpaid ad valorem taxes and special assessments, if any, which became a lien subsequent to the recordation of the Deed of Trust. This sale will be further subject to the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem the above-described property for a period of 120 days following the date when the final upset bid period has run.

The purchaser of the property described above shall pay the Clerk’s Commissions in the amount of $.45 per $100.00 of the purchase price (up to a maximum amount of $500.00), required by Section 7A308(a)(1) of the North Carolina General Statutes. If the purchaser of the above described property is someone other than the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust, the purchaser shall also pay, to the extent applicable, the land transfer tax in the amount of one percent (1%) of the purchase price.

To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, including single family residential real property, you are hereby notified of the following: a. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to Section 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold; and b. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving 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 ten (10) days, but no more than ninety (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.

This 11th day of January, 2017.

By: Nicole Molin Ray, Substitute Trustee 2808 Wind Bluff Circle Wilmington, NC 28409 Telephone: (910) 470-4120 #7597 2/16, 2/23/2017 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust executed by LEROY ROBINSON and LEATHA M. ROBINSON (PRESENT RECORD OWNER: MAURICE V. CORBETT JR.), to Thurman E. Burnette, Trustee, dated July 26, 1990 and recorded in Book 757, Page 77, Pender County Registry, North Carolina; default having been made in the payment of the Note and Assumption Agreement thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Richard R. Foust, Attorney-at-Law, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina, and the holder of the Note and Assumption Agreement evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Pender County Courthouse, in the city of Burgaw, North Carolina at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, March 1,

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: Lying in Caswell Township, Pender County, North Carolina, adjacent to and Northeast of the graded centerline Of S.R. #1203 and being more fully described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the graded centerline of S.R.#1203, said Beginning point is located North 450 49’ East 148.7 feet from the bottom of an old bent axel, the Beginning corner of James Rob Corbett’s 4-1/2 acre tract (see Deed Book 490, Page 131 of Pender County Registry), said Beginning point in S.R. #1203 approximately 1275 feet from the intersection of centerline’s of S.R. #1203 and S.R. #1100 (the northern most intersection of said roads); running thence from said Beginning point, so located, North 45° 49’ East 295.35 feet (passing over an in line stake at 30 feet) to an existing iron pipe; thence South 48° 12’ West 437.95 feet (passing over an in line stake at 407.95 feet) to a point in the graded centerline of S.R. #1203; thence with said centerline of S.R. #1203 North 20° 54’ 30” West 158.72 feet (chord) to the Beginning, containing 1.21 acres, more or less, after the exclusion of the right-of-way area of S.R. #1203 that lies within the above described boundaries; and is as surveyed, plotted and described by William H. Blake, N.C.R.L.S. #L-2179.

Out of Deed Book 748, Page 649.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS 7A-308 (a)(1).

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

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

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

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale.

This the 10th day of January, 2017 Richard R. Foust Substitute Trustee Richard R. Foust, Attorney at Law 204 Muirs Chapel Road, Suite 102 Greensboro, NC 27410 Ph. No. 336-834-0510 Fax No. 336.834.0160 #7598 2/16, 2/23/2017 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 15SP237 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY KRISTIE K. GRUBB AND JIMMY E. GRUBB DATED NOVEMBER 23, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3381 AT PAGE 227 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 March 2, 2017 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of that parcel of land denoted as “Tract B” as shown on the survey Plat entitled “Subdivision for Heirs of Jane B. Kirk for Kristie Kirk Grubb” Topsall Township, Pender County, North Carolina prepared by Charles F. Riggs and Associates, Inc. surveying and recorded in Map Book 43, Page 69, Slide 581 of the Pender County Registry.

Being that parcel of land conveyed to Kristie K. Grubb from Jane B. Kirk by that Deed dated 01/10/2007 and recorded 01/10/2007 in Deed Book

3139, at Page 198 of the Pender County, NC Public Registry.

And Being more commonly known as: 102 Kirk Cir, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Kristie K. Grubb and Jimmie E. Grubb.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

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

The date of this Notice is January 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/ 15-074200 Client Code: CWF #7599 2/16, 2/23/2017 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 Betty Musselwhite Guffey, deceased, of Pender County.

This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Betty Musselwhite Guffey to present them to the undersigned on or before May 18, 2017 at 1100 Tara Lane Wilmington, NC 28411 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of February 16, 2017.

Michael A. Harrison 1100 Tara Lane Wilmington, NC 28411 #7628 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of LILMAR TAYLOR-WILLIAMS, Deceased, of Pender County, N.C., are notified to present the same to the Personal Representative listed below on or before May 16, 2017, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said Estate are asked to make immediate payment. This 16th day of February, 2017.

MARGARET S. BENNINGTON, EXECUTOR c/o MATTHEW W. THOMPSON Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys at Law Post Office Box 7068 Wilmington, NC 28406-7068 #7629 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9/2017 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Pender County Schools is currently seeking qualified vendors to submit Requests For Proposals for LAWN MAINTENANCE beginning April 1, 2017. RFP packets are available at Pender County Schools Central Office between the hours of 7:30 AM until 3:30 PM Monday – Friday or by visiting the Pender County Schools website (www.pendercountyschools. net). To request a packet via standard mail, please contact: ALLEN VANN, CHIEF OFFICER AUXILIARY SERVICES Pender County Schools 925 Penderlea HWY Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone: 910-259-2187 Proposals will be opened at the Pender County Schools central office large conference room, 925 Penderlea Hwy, Burgaw, N.C. on Monday, March 13, 2017 at 9:00 AM. Pender County Schools reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. #7625 2/16/2017

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Topsail Basketball Association Report

By Bob Willard Special to the Post & Voice With just one more week of Topsail Basketball Association league play before tour nament week, which starts Feb 19, teams pulled off an upset or two as they continue to jockey for regular season championships and tournament seedings.

In early morning play this past Saturday, Guy C Lee Building Materials outplayed the Thomas Construction Group squad 33-14 as Cole O’Neal led the building guys attack with 12 points.

The House of Raeford continued their road to a possible championship by outscoring White & Johnson Pediatric Dentistry led by the marksmanship of Anthony Tartaglione with 16 and Joseph Wyckoff with 13 points. While still in the high school boys division, Cape Fear Kitchen & Baths eked out a close one by downing Sport Shots 2926. Cameron Hollis led his team to victory firing in 12 counters for the Kitchen and Bath guys.

In the girls sixth-ninthgrade division JT’S Brick Oven Pizza posted a 28-25 win over Honeycutt Construction Service, led by Alyanna Roach tossing up 14 big ones for JT’S. Patriot Tree Service kept there record unblemished by outscoring Carolina Outboard 31-20. Patriot Tree was led by Shelby Parker hitting the nets for 11 points.

In the boys fifth-sixthgrade division, a down to the wire barn-burner saw The Paint Store rally to topple Gunnar Shultz-State Farm 19-18. Both teams posted even scoring attacks from their rosters. Hwy. 55 posted another win, 40-14 over Summit 2 Sea, LLC. Xavier Terrell led the way by tickling the twins

for 18 points.

Prism Painting defeated Jenkins Vinyl Siding 24-19 while Palmetto Brick outlasted Cape Fear Seafood Company 24-17. Isiah Gibson was high man for the brick company tossing up 10 markers.

In the seventh-eighthgrade senior division, Ogden Tap Room bounced back to the winning column posting a win over Reliant Roofing 33-25, Realo Discount Drugs outplayed Renovation Church to the tune of 52-37. Adian Dillion and Noah Schiefelbein had 22 and 20 points for undefeated Realo Discount Drugs.

SHIPONSITE triggered a big 51-34 win over Otero Family Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry. DeMark Howell and Nathan Lau let the scoring attack for SHIPONSITE with 13 and 21 points respectively, while Gavin Ellis tossed in 18 points for Otero in a losing cause.

In the finale of the senior division, RJ Miller Construction hung a 36-32 loss on Cherubini Orthodontics. Connor Wilson tapped the goal for 19 points for the winners while Hunter Hawking hit for 15 for the Orthodontic team.

Over in the Topsail Middle School auxiliary gym, the junior division of TBA saw the co-eds play the first three games of the morning and fans saw Surf City Tire & Auto continue their undefeated season by hopping on Canady & Son Exterminating, Inc. 32-14. Alexander Wolf poured in 14 points followed by Jaxon Lawrence with 12.

Isla Skin & Hair upended Pack Rat 21-15, and Pierpan Family Dentistry score 16 points to put away Coury Science and Engineering.

The third-fifth-grade girls took over play and Carolina Pines/MedSpa poured in 26 points led by Ryan Lambert’s 14 counters to seal a win over the Bagel Bakery, and Finesse Pro Services outscored Ronel Austin-Remax 24-20. Lillian Austin was leading scorer in the game with 14 points, but only in a losing cause, The boys third-four thgraders took over in the afternoon, Dick’s Sporting Goods prevailed over AllKindsOfStuff.Biz tossing up 34 points to AKOS.BIZ’s 24. Dick’s was led by Halen Willcox hitting the cords for 18 scores. The Darden Agency squeaked out a close one, 21-19 over Harman Landscaping, Inc. behind J.P. Argentina and his contribution of 14 points.

Ferguson Water Works hit the win column by edging Discovery Place Child Care 2926. In the finale of the junior division, Coastal Fitness Center entered the win column behind the sharp shooting of Gavin Swanks 15 points, and upending Breakaway Fitness Center & Performance 31-21.

The regular season of the 2016-17 TBA season ends Saturday as 44 teams of all age groups compete. If you haven’t had the opportunity to attend any games this season, we urge you to do so.

Tour nament g ames star t Feb.19, and run all week long with finals Feb. 26.

TBA is one of the biggest competitive programs in the area with more than 440 youth of Hampstead and immediate surrounding areas participating. Come out this Saturday and support this popular youth program. TBA will be holding its annual raffle this Saturday and through tournament week. There are some nice prizes to bid on and a 5050 raffle that certainly should be enticing to all.

Pender Schools, CFCC join for new high school program Beginning in August, students in Pender and New Hanover counties will have a new choice-based public high school option, SEA-TECH. The new Southeast Area Te ch n i c a l H i g h S ch o o l (SEA-TECH), is the result of a partnership between Pender County Schools, New Hanover County Schools, and Cape Fear Community College (CFCC).

Students at SEA-TECH will earn a traditional high school diploma as well as have no-cost access to career and technical education based credentials and certifications offered by CFCC. Students will be able to choose from several career areas and will earn college credits while simultaneously completing their high school requirements.

After graduation, SEATECH students will have the option to enter the workforce at an advanced level or to further their education.

A SEA-TECH information night will be Feb. 20 from 6-8 p.m. at CFCC’s Nor th Campus, located on Blue Clay Road in Castle Hayne.

Parents and students who are interested in learning more

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The Post & Voice is an independent family business, and we look forward to continuing to serve the people of Pender County.

Thank you.

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after this arrest.

Sheriff ’s Office investigators believe there may be additional victims and others with knowledge of Garrison’s activities during his tenure at Topsail High School.

The sheriff ’s office encourages people with information to call 910-259-1212 and speak to Detective Sergeant Steve Clinard.

about SEA-TECH are strongly encouraged to attend.

This unique approach to high school offers project based, hands-on workforce training while still providing students with a traditional high school experience.

Unlike other early college programs which offer dualenrollment, SEA-TECH students will be able to participate in athletics and extracurricular activities at their neighborhood high school.

The blend of traditional academics and job-ready skills training aims to strengthen the local workforce pipeline to fill job gaps in areas like health and public services, computer and network engineering, advanced manufacturing, residential and commercial construction, and hospitality, among others.

SEA-TECH students will have the oppor tunity for work-based experiences with local employers, so that they may get the feel of what it would be like to be employed in their chosen field. SEA-

TECH students will also receive individualized counseling to ensure their progress is aligned to their interests and career goals.

For the first two years, SEA-TECH will be located at CFCC’s North Campus in Castle Hayne.

“We are excited to be a part of this unique endeavor,” said Dr. Amanda Lee, president of Cape Fear Community College. “SEA-TECH is a perfect collaboration between Pender and New Hanover County Schools and CFCC. Providing students with access to innovative training that will shape their careers is an important part of our mission, and also strengthens the area’s workforce.”

Space in SEA-TECH’s first freshmen class is limited, and the school will only be accepting rising ninth graders this year. Students who are interested in attending SEA-TECH are required to submit an application, which can be accessed at nhcs.net/ seatech.

Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Edward Herring (Rebcca Susan Price)

Price-Herring wed in Wilmington Rebecca Susan Price of Wilmington and Nicholas Edward Herring of Burgaw were united in marriage at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at Northside Baptist Church in Wilmington. The bride is the daughter of Peggy Barrett Price of Wilmington and the late Jimmy Dale Price. She is the granddaughter of Katie Barrett of Whiteville. The groom is the son of Terry and Gina Herring of Burgaw. He is the grandson of Doris Herring and Cynthia Newton, both of Wilmington.

The bride is a graduate of Laney High School. She earned her BS degree in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and is a Senior

Financial Services Officer at State Employees Credit Union in Wilmington.

The groom is a graduate of Pender High School. He earned his BS degree in Management Information Technology from the University of Mount Olive and is an IT Operations Specialist at Four County Electric Membership Corporation in Burgaw.

Pastor Kenny Chinn officiated the double ring ceremony.

Kristen Neher of Wilmington, friend of the bride, served as Maid of Honor. Bridesmaids were Leighangel Butler of Whiteville, cousin of the bride, and Andrea Ferrell of Wallburg, friend of the bride.

Molly Sanders of Teachy was the flower girl. Michael Hol-

linger of Burgaw, friend of the groom, served as best man.

Groomsmen were Brent Mattox of Wilmington and Michael Herring of Rogersville, TN, cousins of the groom. Jace Frierson of Raleigh, nephew of the groom, was the ring bearer. Music was provided by Brooke Baker and Austin Cole of Wilmington. The wedding was directed by Joy Allen.

Following the ceremony, a reception was given by the mother of the bride and held in the Life Center at the church.

The parents of the groom hosted a rehearsal dinner at Northside Baptist Church.

Following a wedding trip to Andrews, North Carolina, the couple are making their home in Burgaw.

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Section B

Living

Hampstead Arts, Crafts Exhibition and Sale Feb. 25

By Lori Kirkpatrick, Staff Writer

The Hampstead Arts and Crafts Exhibition and Sale will be featured Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., and Feb. 26 from 1-5 p.m., at American Legion Post 167 in Hampstead. Between 15 and 20 artists from Hampstead and Wilmington are expected to participate in the event. The community is invited to attend the show, which will display a variety of artistic creations such as jewelry, pottery, paintings, photography and more. Hampstead artists Jean Chasmer and Marily Coyne are coordinating the exhibition and sale. Admission to the event is free to the public.

A book signing by author Joe DiCicco will be a part of the occasion. 2D artists will include Todd Carignan, Mary Weingart, Mike Penny, Pete Patterson and Eunice Andrews. Jill Kostro will have her photography on display, and 3D craftspeople will consist of Elizabeth Vickerman, Gerry Nelson and M. Matteson Smith. Additional artists are expected to attend, as well.

Chasmer has won several awards for her work, including a painting of the old Lea Fish house, the remains of which are situated behind her home in Pecan Grove. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still waiting for entries to come in the mail. We have plenty, but I really do hope to get a few more so that we fill up the whole room. The American Legion has just recently redone the interior of the room, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all nice and bright and painted. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just excited over it.

The Legion gets a percentage of anything that people buy, and the artists themselves have to pay a $25 registration fee. That pays for the rental of the place itself, in addition to the percentage we give them,â&#x20AC;? said Chasmer.

Wilmington artist Todd Carignan will be participating in the exhibition. Carignan has worked as a cartoonist, illustrator, concept designer, portraitist, and fine artist. He recently completed a painting of retired Judge Judge Gary Trawick to be hung in the Pender County Courthouse. Carignan said that he was invited to the art show by Chasmer, who he has known for a long time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to bring a lot of my oil paintings, and I hope the show draws a lot of shoppers.

There is going to be a full spectrum, from crafts all the way up to fine art. I know there is going to be great variety there - something for everybody,â&#x20AC;? said Carignan.

In preparation for the show, Marily Coyneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husband, Bob Falk, is helping with the setup. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Marily herself is an award-winning artist. She and Jean decided to get together and give Hampstead access to some of the paintings that, most of the time, people would never see and help the American Legion at the same time. The American Legion was nice enough to let us use their building. If it works out like they hope it will, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do it once a month. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a good and fun time for everybody, and it will be something new,â&#x20AC;? said Falk.

American Legion Post 167 is located at 16660 U.S. Hwy. 17 N. For more information about the Hampstead Arts and Crafts Exhibition and Sale, call (910) 270-8667.

How Can I Become A Foster/Adoptive Parent?

THE FIRST STEP IS TO CALL US! 910-259-1240 HELP KEEP OUR CHILDREN IN PENDER COUNTY There is a genuine need for Foster Families in Pender County! These children are placed in homes other than their own until they can be reunited with their parents. Our children are in foster placements throughout the state of North Carolina because we do not have homes available in Pender County.

Our children need to be able to attend the same schools, go to the same churches, play with their friends, and visit with their parents and family while in the care of the Department.

There are many siblings who need to be able to remain together while out of their own homes. Many of you have the resources and love to care for a child. Fostering a child can be a very rewarding experience. There is training and support available to anyone who is interested in becoming a foster parent.

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I, the Lord, have called You in righteousness, and will hold Your hand; I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people, as a light to the Gentiles, to open blind eyes, to bring out prisoners from the prison, those who sit in darkness from the prison house.

Isaiah 42:6-7 These remarkable words describe in vivid detail Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anointing of a special chosen servant who will spread justice over all the earth.

This is Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s promise to the

world; the fulfillment of the promise God made to Abraham, Moses and David. God declared that one of Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s descendants would become a ruler whose kingdom would last forever. That ruler, we know now, is Jesus Christ.

Jesus is the saving link between God and us sent to all nations to open blind eyes, release prisoners from jail and give light to those who sit in darkness.

Jesus proclaimed in Luke 4:18, The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed

4 Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sFood pantry in Hampstead T he Ch ristian Community Caring Center distributed food locally to those in need.

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

The 4Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Food Pantry is open Monday, Wednesday, and

Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon. Additionally, the 4Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pantry will be open the last Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. until noon. The 4Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Food Pantry is located in the Jones Plaza, 15200 U.S. Hwy. 17 N. in Hampstead.

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At first, this text doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to be talking about us.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not blind or in prison or in darkness, but God is not speaking literally here.

In fact, the Lord is talking about everyone on earth, for all of us are afflicted with spiritual blindness or sorrow or despair, hopelessness or grief. Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s description includes people who suffer oppression or who feel hopeless because society treats them unfairly.

It also includes people who feel alone or are in some spiritual need. Therefore, this description is all-inclusive.

Every one of us has suffered and has a spiritual need for God. We are reminded in 2 Corinthians 3:17, Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

It baffles the human mind to consider Isaiahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s words; God Almighty, the Creator of the universe, has promised to send a humble, beloved and chosen servant to offer justice and salvation to every person on earth.

This is a task that Jesus will never be deterred. The perfect example set by Jesus

Christ still prevails, and salvation through faith in Him is available to all people.

Former Governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee, stated, Let us remember, as people of faith, that our primary mission is not to have a political ideology, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to change the world so that every man, woman, boy, and girl can experience true freedom.

When we offer, with no strings attached, the way of true freedom we will be doing the work of the Kingdom of God. I encourage you this week to remain grateful to God for providing hope to the hopeless, courage to the weak and determination to the timid.

Strive to expand your horizons of service to God and depend on the Holy Spirit to help you emulate the words and actions of Jesus.

We learn in John 8:32, You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. A free man talks different, acts different and thinks different than the one who is in prison.

Examine your speech and deeds, and you will know if you are living in true freedom.

February 19 s-ACEDONIA !-% #HURCH "URGAW WILL celebrate Usherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anniversary with a song service Feb. 19 at 3 p.m. Choirs are welcome. Call Exie Carr at 910.259.8382 for more information.

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The youth group at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Hampstead raised nearly $750 for the 4Cs Food Pantry by participating in the national Souper Bowl of Caring on Super Bowl Sunday. For the eleventh year, the youth group at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Hampstead participated in the national Souper Bowl of Caring. This program, which occurs on Super Bowl Sunday each year, empowers youth across the nation to ďŹ ght hunger and poverty in their own communities. This year, Holy Trinity youngsters collected nearly $750 to donate to the 4Cs Food Pantry in Hampstead. Since they began participating, the youth group has collected more than $5,000. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church is located at 107 DeerďŹ eld Drive behind the Port City Java on Rt. 17. For information, call 270-4221. Pictured above are: (top row from left) Ryan Morris, Sam Wolfe, Connor Starrett, and Youth Leader Jimmy Wolfe; (bottom row from left) Dominic Clinch, Olivia Flowers, and Sydney Price.

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

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

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Church Directory NEW BEGINNING CHURCH

corner of Fremont & Wright Street (Courthouse Square) Burgaw, N.C. â&#x20AC;˘ 910-619-8063

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

All are welcome! Pastor Bill Howell

FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

1730 US Hwy. 117 N. â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3046 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m. www.fcbcb.org

ST. M ARYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425

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

RILEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

110 E. Bridgers Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-259-2295 Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

18577 NC 53 E, Kelly, NC â&#x20AC;˘ 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 WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH

Adult Bible Study: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Biblical Studies (ages 3-12) from 10:45-11:30 a.m.

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

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breakfast, 2nd Sunday of Each Month, 8-9 a.m.

Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Circle, 2nd Monday of Each Month, 6:30-8 p.m.

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

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

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

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Pastor Mark Murphy

Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

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

CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH

54 Camp Kirkwood Rd. â&#x20AC;˘ Watha, NC 28478 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-448-0919

5610 Hwy. 53 W â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 (Across from Pender High)

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

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH

JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

14201 Hwy. 50/210 â&#x20AC;˘ Surf City, NC 28445 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-328-4422 Services: 8 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. http://faithharborumc.org

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

3107 Union Chapel Rd. â&#x20AC;˘ Currie, NC 28435 Pastor Roger Barnes

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

Wednesday Prayer Service & Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.

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

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

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org

28396 Hwy. 210 W. â&#x20AC;˘ Currie (1/2 mile from Moores Creek Battlefield)

WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

607 S. Walker Street â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH

100 E. Bridgers Street â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-4310

4670 Stag Park Rd. â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-259-5735 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

THE CHURCH AT WILMINGTON

Bible Based Community Fellowship NEW Pender County Location 16660 Hwy 17 N. â&#x20AC;˘ Hampstead, NC 28443 (American Legion Building) 910-526-7890 Pastor: Monte Suggs Services Sunday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

1303 Hwy. 117 â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC â&#x20AC;˘ 910-259-2601

CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2) 10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC â&#x20AC;˘ 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 â&#x20AC;˘ 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 LANIERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CAMPGROUND 216 Michigan Avenue â&#x20AC;˘ 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.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church 6:15 p.m. Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

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Soup and chowder

Hopeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer Delicious turmeric cauliflower soup This creamy tur meric cauliflower soup is anti-inflammatory, healing for the stomach and is delicious. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s packed with protein and is easy to make Turmeric is an incredible spice that adds flavor and color, and has healing properties. The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin which has been shown to have antiinflammatory properties, as well as promoting joint, heart, and lung health. It has been used in Easter n medicine practices for thousands of years!

1 medium head of cauliflower, coarsely chopped 1 medium sweet onion, quartered 3-4 garlic cloves, sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ cup red lentils 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth ½ cup dry white wine (Optional) 2½ cups almond unsweetened milk, divided or 2 ½ cups halfand-half Gar nishes: fresh chopped parsley or kale, cracked pepper, or lime

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

Add the cauliflower, onion, and garlic to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and spices; toss to combine. Transfer vegetables to a baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Once roasted, transfer vegetables to a saucepan. Add lentils, broth, wine, and 2- cups of milk; stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and lower heat to a simmer for 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and blend in a food processor or blender until smooth. Stir in remaining milk. Pour back in saucepan and cook until heated through.

Serve immediately and top with desired garnishes.

Creamed corn and bacon chowder 2 cans creamed corn 8 slices fresh smoked bacon, chopped 3 cups half and half or milk ½ cup dry white wine like Pinot Grigio Salt and Pepper to taste 1-2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (optional for added flavor)) Fresh parsley, chopped In a frying pan crisply cook bacon, drain and set aside, save smidgens of bacon and flavoring in bottom of frying pan. With a tiny bit of water simmer smidgens. Set aside.

Chop bacon into coarse pieces after it has cooled.

In a large saucepan place smidgen juice, canned creamed corn, salt and pepper, half and half ,and wine, stir until well mixed. Simmer on medium low heat for half an hour. Do not boil. Let sit for an hour to mellow the flavors. Warm again and serve with sprinkled chopped fresh parsley.

Cream of mushroom soup

Serves 4.

1 pound fresh white button mushrooms cut into one inch pieces 3 tablespoons butter 4 -6 tablespoons white flour Pinch of salt and pepper 2 teaspoons onion powder 1 cup dry white wine 2 cups half- and -half 2 beef bouillon cubes, dissolved in Âź (one fourth cup of water) In a frying pan sautĂŠ sliced mushroom pieces until just glazed. Reserve juices from mushrooms. Set aside. In a large saucepan on low heat melt butter. Add flour slowly mixing thoroughly over low heat till mixture forms a solid.

Gradually add one cup half and half whisking continuously to avoid having any lumps. Stir in onion powder, mix thoroughly. Add wine, dissolved beef bouillon and rest of half and half, stir. Add sautĂŠed mushrooms. Cover and let simmer on low for 20 minutes. Let soup sit for an hour or two for best flavor. Reheat when ready to serve, do not boil.

Flax seed muffins with apples Helpful Hint: Grind flax seeds with coffee grinder.

2 cups unbleached flour 1/3 cup freshly ground flax seeds 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ cup granulated sugar Ÿ teaspoon salt 2 large eggs Ÿ cup canola oil 1 cup low fat milk 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 cup chopped fresh apple ½ teaspoon cinnamon Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Blend all the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, cinnamon, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.

In a separate bowl whisk together milk and white vinegar, add eggs and oil and whisk thoroughly until light and frothy. Blend liquid ingredients into flour mixture for just a few seconds just to moisten. Fold in chopped apples. In a greased muffin pan fill cups 2/3 full with batter. Lower heat to 400 degrees and bake muffins for about 15-20 minutes or until tops spring back when pressed lightly. Makes approximately one dozen muffins. These may be frozen.

Quick and easy blender coconut custard pie 2 cups milk ½ cup Bisquick Mix or Flako pie crust mix Ÿ cup butter 1 cup coconut, flaked, reserve Ÿ cup ½ cup sugar 4 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla In a 350-degree oven toast Ÿ cup reserved coconut for 5-7 minutes, remove and set aside.

Combine all the ingredients except the coconut in a blender on medium speed.

Add the ž cup coconut and stir in gently mixing evenly.

Pour into a 9-inch deep pie plate which has been cooking oil sprayed. Let stand for 5-8 minutes then sprinkle with the toasted coconut.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes, until golden on top and when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

May be served warm or cold.

To turn this into a chocolate-coconut pie add three ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, by heating milk, butter, and chocolate in a saucepan then add remaining ingredients and whisk thoroughly. Pour into a pie plate and bake.

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS Fish Fry Feb. 17 The Knights of Columbus in Hampstead will hold a Fish Fry Feb. 17 at the American Legion Post 167, 16660 U.S. 17, Hampstead. Serving time is from 4:30-7 p.m. Plates are $8.50 each. All net proceeds donated to the Knights of Columbus charities!

Let the Knights make dinner for you and your family and your friends. For more infor mation, contact Bob Hammond at 410.991.8868.

Free income tax preparation for seniors A g a i n t h i s ye a r, l o c a l AARP Tax-Aide volunteers in Hampstead will soon begin preparing and electronically filing 2016 Federal and NC state income tax returns for residents of Pender County.

These services are provided completely free of charge by volunteers who are trained to IRS specifications.

The service will be offered this year at the Topsail Senior Center at 15909 U.S. Hwy. 17 each Monday and Wednesday afternoon from 1-5 p.m.

While volunteers are certified to prepare most regular personal income tax returns, they are not permitted to prepare returns for businesses with more than $25,000 of expenses, which have em-

ployees, or which show an operating loss, complicated investment reporting, rental property with depreciation, and certain other complicated tax matters.

What taxpayers need to bring with them to the tax site include photo ID, SS cards for the taxpayer and all dependents, copy of the 2015 tax return, documentation of all income, including W-2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 1099-Int for interest, l099-Div for dividends, 1099-SSA for social security, 1099-Râ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for regular retirement and for IRA distributions, 1099-Misc and other documentation for business income, final brokerage statements, and records of estimated tax payments.

Also, if the taxpayer purchased health insurance coverage through the Marketplace/Exchange, he/she will need to bring the 1095-A issued by the Marketplace. .

In addition to that, if you plan to itemize deductions, you should bring records of payments for such things as medical expenses, mortgage interest, real estate taxes, and charitable contributions.

To complete the Affordable Care Act portion of the return, the Tax-Aide Counselor will need to know if you and all of your dependents had

health insurance coverage for all of 2016.

If so, that portion of the return will be simple. However, if you or a dependent(s) did not have coverage for the entire year, and you do not have, or qualify for, an exemption, you may be required to make a Shared Responsibility Payment (SRP) with your tax return.

For additional information call Jack Padgett at 910-2704387.

UDC meeting Feb. 15 The Cape Fear Chapter 3 United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold their monthly meeting Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. at the Pender County Library, 103 S. Cowan St. Burgaw. The program will be Pender County Chapter # 761U.D.C closes with insights from Mrs. Edith Batson.

For further information contact Dale Spencer at 910799-6427.

Burgaw Lions host Social Security Disability program Burgaw Lions Club member Penny Wenzel will speak to the Lions Feb. 21, on the federal Social Security Disability program.

Ms. Wenzel, who recently joined the Lions Club, worked several decades in the So-

Freedom Lawns joins Green Business Bureau With multiple operational locations along the Southeastern Coast of the United States, Freedom Lawns believes that consumers are very much aware of the benefits in hiring companies that perform lawn and landscape practices in a more sustainable fashion and consider this when making their buying decisions.

In order to achieve the goal of becoming a truly sustainable business, Freedom Lawns joined the Green Business Bureau, which is a national membership organization that uses an online assessment to certify green businesses.

Having been a member since 2010 and reaching Platinum level status with the Green Business Bureau has helped the company demonstrate to the public their steadfast dedication to preserving the integrity of ecosystems and other environmental treasures.

The goal of the Freedom Lawns service is to provide a healthier, more vibrant, beautiful lawn and landscape for their residential and commercial clients, while utilizing a unique approach that is safer for children, pets, and the local environment.

Freedom Lawns has also developed their own proprietary line of organic-based lawn and plant care materials. These products are used in conjunction with natural products for the control of different lawn and landscape pests.

Additionally, all Freedom Lawns locations work closely with their clients in the education of proper cultural gar-

den practices. In return, the company hopes this will help to minimize the impact of pesticide usage.

Freedom Lawns has won numerous awards for environmental stewardship and service, including the Pelican Award issued by the Coastal Federation of North Carolina and business service Award from the Wilmington Business Journal and UNCW Cameron School of Business.

For more information on Freedom Lawns, please visithttp://www.freedomlawnsnc. com/ For more information on the GBB program, please visit http://www.gbb.org

ADVERTISE TODAY! Call 910.259.9111 For More Information.

cial Security Disability program. Visitors are welcome to attend the meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall at Burgaw Presbyterian Church, across from the Pender County Courthouse.

Those on disability or considering applying for disability may find her discussion particularly interesting.

Senior softball begins Mar. 7 Senior softball begins Mar. 7 The Wilmington Senior Softball Association is looking for new players â&#x20AC;&#x201C; men and women 55 years old and older â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to play in the league.

Spring training begins Mar. 7 with the regular season starting April 18. Players from Pender County are welcome to participate in the league.

The spring training period covers seven consecutive Tuesday and Thursdays beginning Mar. 7. All players who wish to play after that point are placed on any of the 12 teams which match their skills, abilities, and age with players who have the same attributes.

The association website contains the infor mation about spring training, regular season play, and the particulars like league rules and bylaws. For more information email wssa2017@gmail. com.

Thursday, February 16 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. s4HE 3ONS OF #ONFEDERATE 6ETERANS #APTAIN $AVID 7ILliams/Holly Shelter Volunteers Camp 2267 meets on the fourth Thursday each month at Hollandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shelter Creek Restaurant, N.C. 53 East. at 6 p.m.

Friday, February 17 s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Tuesday February 21 s!L !NON MEETS EVERY 4UESDAY AT (AMPSTEAD 5NITED -ETHodist Church 7 p.m. in Room 9 for family and friends of alcoholics. Call 910-512-3353 for more information s4HE "URGAW ,IONS #LUB MEETS AT P M THE lRST AND third Tuesday of each month at Burgaw Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Members do not have to live in Burgaw to be a member of this service organization. For more information, call Alan King at 910-789-1074. s4HE (AMPSTEAD ,IONS #LUB MEETS ON THE FIRST AND third Thursday of the month at noon at Topsail Presbyterian Church Highway 17. For more information about the Lions Club please call Val at 910-231-6003.

Wednesday, February 22 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT THE Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information s4HE #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 7EDNESDAY at 12:30 p.m. at the Belvedere Country Club, 2368 Country Club Drive in Hampstead.

Thursday, February 23 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. s4HE "URGAW ,IONS #LUB MEETS AT P M THE lRST AND third Tuesday of each month at Burgaw Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Members do not have to live in Burgaw to be a member of this service organization. For

Burgaw Lions Club visits Boys and Girls Home The Burgaw Lions Club recently visited the Lions Cottage at Boys and Girls Home in Lake Waccamaw. The boys and their assistants were treated with pizza for lunch. There was enough leftover pizza for them to have it for supper as well.

The Burgaw Lions Club also presented them with a new laser printer to use with their computers.

During the visit, the boys, most of whom ranged from

sophomores to seniors in high school, revealed their future career plans. Several planned to join the military, while others planned to go to college or trade school. All the boys are involved in service projects in the area, including helping at nursing and assisted living facilities.

While the number of boys in the Lions Cottage varies, there The were currently nine Pender-Topsail boys housed there during the Lions visit.

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Rochelle Whiteside, long-time Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew art and drama teacher in Pende r County, expresses her surpri with a gift of money raised by friends to help with her se when presented planned trip to England. White her retirement from teaching side was honored upon at a celebration held Saturd ay at ArtBeat in Burgaw. Pictur sons Gabriel (left) and Noah ed with Whiteside are Harrell. See more photos of the event on Facebook.

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Nicole Wynant said that the market has grown nicely throughout the past two years.

Summer is on its way, and the Surf “This is our 3rd annual marke City Summer Market will be t,” said opening for Wynant. “We have lots of new farmers the season May 31. The arts, crafts, and joining us this year. We have such an farmers’ market, located at Soundside awesome array of artists in this comPark, will offer a variety of locally made munity, and we are expecting about and locally grown products.

50 vendo rs this year. We The market will be open for have some business incredible local artists, and they offer a this summer from May 31 until Sept. 6 little bit of everyt hing. Not only do the each Tuesday. Hours of operat ion will crafters look forwar d to the market each be from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. A variety of year, but the community looks vendors offering a wide array forward of items to it as well. We are also hoping we will are expected for the openin g day of the market. Surf City Marke t President Continued on

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the Pender County Sherif f ’s Office, New Hanover County Sherif f ’s Office, and the Duplin County Sheriff ’s Office into the manufacturing, trafficking, sell and delivery of Heroin has resulted in severa l arrests over the last couple of months.

In March , 2016, Angel o Ornez Basyden, Byron Levi Basyd en, Schec ara Keith Acevedo and Gregory Lynn Winfield, Jr. were arrested and face charg es related to this investigation.

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Servic es will be held in Hamp stead and Burgaw to recognize Memorial Day. May 28 American Legion Post 167 in Hampstea will host a Memorial Day service May 28, at the Village Merchants Association Gazebo in Hampstead, starting at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Major Gener al Mark Gurga nious U.S.M .C. Ret. Also participating will be the American Legion Aux-

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May 30 American Legion Post 165 and Post 294 will host a Memo rial Day service, May 30 from 10-11 a.m. on the Courthouse Squar e in Burgaw. All are welcome.

From Staff Reports Topsail Beach was named to the Best Restor ed Beach list in 2016 by the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) Only five beaches were selected in the ASBPA’s muchanticipated annual list of the nation’s best restored beache s.

In addit ion to Topsa il Beach, beaches in Galveston, Texas , Highl and Park, Ill., Seabr ook Island , S.C., and Redon do Beach , Calif. were honored for their restoration projects.

“This is an honor for Topsail Beach,” said Michael Rose, town mana ger. “Our town officials, BIS Committee and residents have worked hard on

Topsail Beach’s nourishment program.”

Chris Gibso n, presid ent of TI Coastal, the contractor for the beach project, called Topsail Beach a benchmark project. Gibson worked with Topsail Beach for more than four years and played a key role in the nourishment project.

Topsa il Beach ’s re-nou rishment is a unique projec t, said Mayor Howard Braxto n.

Topsa il Beach ’s projec t is the first to utilize legislation sponsored by state legislators Harry Brown , Chris Millis , and Bill Rabon.

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County Sheriff ’s Office, Duplin County Sherif f ’s Office and the U.S. Marshalls arrest ed Leon Williams, Jr., age 27 of 51 Jordan Lane, Burgaw May 20. Williams was arrested in Magnolia.

He is charged with multiple crimes including possession with intent to sell and deliver Heroin and manufacturing a Schedule 1 substance along with felony probation violations.

Williams is being held under a $400,0 00 bond at the Pender County Jail.

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