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Thursday, February 9, 2017

Volume 47, No. 18

After January peak, cases declining

Pink Bowz for cancer patients

Flu vaccine is working this season, official says

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher This flu season looks to be rather mild so far and the vaccine appears to be working, according to Pender County Health Department Director Carolyn Moser.

Moser says flu cases spiked around the middle of January, but have declined some in February. “What we are seeing is most of the people who are getting the flu did not receive the vaccine,� Moser said. “We had five children last week between the ages of two and 15 diagnosed with the flu and none of them had received the vaccine.�

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not reported any widespread absenteeism due to the flu.

Moser says the message from health officials is always the same. “The flu is out there and if you haven’t had a flu shot, there is still time. The vaccine will also minimize the symptoms if you do catch the flu,� said Moser. “It takes about two weeks for the vaccine to become fully effective, but the flu season will continue through the end of March.

Some places may have run out of vaccine, but we still have it at the Health Department.�

Unusual to the flu this season is the absence of a major symptom of the illness – fe-

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Pender dropout rate falls Pender County Schools’ dropout rate continues to decline, according to numbers recently released in the State Board of Education’s annual Consolidated Data Report.

The overall dropout rate in Pender County fell from 1.84 percent to 1.5 percent, with 43 students dropping out in 201516. Pender County Schools is a leader in the Southeast region.

In 2015-16, Brunswick County Schools and New Hanover County Schools reported drop-

out rates of 3.28 and 1.65 percent, respectively.

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew “Pender County Schools Kirsten Warrick sings the National Anthem at before the Topsail High School basketball game on Pink Bowz is dedicated to ensuring our night. The event, a fundraiser for cancer patients, was started by three THS cheerleaders. Read about Pink Bowz students are successful,� said on page 1B. Superintendent Dr. Ter ri Cobb. “We know that in order for them to be successful, they need to graduate with a high school diploma. I’m very proud

By Andy Pettigrew of the efforts of our high proposed median project will “If there is a worse intersection in Hampstead, I Post & Voice Publisher school principals, student supbegin very close to the interdon’t know about it,� port coordinators, and school section. But recent accidents Frequent accidents at the Pender County Commissioner David Williams counselors.� have made safety improveMary Mortensen, Director intersection of Sloop Point ments imperative. of Secondary Education, said Loop Road and U.S. Hwy. 17 the top of N.C. Department funded. “I think now they realhave pushed safety improve- of Transportation priorities The improvements, esti- ize that we need to go ahead ments at the intersection to in the area. mated at $95,000, will include and do something,� Williams Continued on page 7A D. Chad Kimes, Deputy Di- advance flashers and a dy- said. “I go through that invision Engineer for Division 3 namic red extension, which tersection every day and I told Pender County Commis- will monitor traffic and ex- see someone either run the sioner David Williams in an tend the red time if it detects light or stop halfway through email the request for funding opposing traffic possibly run- the intersection every week.

There is such a long stretch for the safety improvements ning a red light.

Williams says the original between the Surf City light will be submitted the first and Sloop Point that people week of February and all idea was to try to hold off indications are the project any extensive improvements get up to speed and want to has a good chance of being to the intersection since the keep going.�

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The Pender County Health Department participated in the National Go Red for Women Day, Feb. 3. Go Red for Women Day is part of the American Heart Month awareness events. During the month of February, stop by for a free blood pressure screening at the health department. Also, browse our American Heart Month table of information in the health department and the DSS lobbies. Join the Pender County Health Department and Pender Adult Services, as they host a Hollywood Heart Day. The event is Feb. 23 at Heritage Place in Burgaw from 11 a.m until 1:15 p.m. Event attendees are encouraged to wear red, and walk the red carpet, while they learn about Hollywood stars and heart disease. The event will also include a Geri-Fit class, blood pressure screenings, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a program where participants will learn the warning signs of a heart attack, and more.

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From Staff Reports Theio Robert Manley, age 25 of Rocky Point, entered pleas Jan. 30 of guilty to second degree murder, attempted robbery with a dangerous Push Mowers • Lawn Tractors • Zero Turn weapon, conspiracy toTrimmers com& Chainsaws mit robbery with a dangerous weapon, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, first degree burglary, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and two counts of cruelty to animals.

The Honorable Judge PhylTheio Robert Manley lis M. Gorham sentenced Manley to 360-408 months impris- Hanover County Sheriff ’s onment.

Department responded to 412 Of ficers with the New Point View Court May 4 2015

in reference to a home invasion and shooting. When they arrived they found Joshua Roydes who was shot in the elbow, Yancey Edwards, who was shot multiple times and Mowers pronounced dead on scene, and two dogs that were also shot and subsequently died.

Witnesses told deputies that two black males entered the home, shot the two dogs, burst into the bedroom, and demanded money from them.

One of the suspects was armed with a .22 caliber rifle. A struggle over the rifle ensued which lead to the shooting of Joshua

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Arrest report

Renee Blanton, 32, 2847 Highway 117 South, Burgaw. Driving while license revoked, fictitious/altered registration or tag. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $500 secured bond.

Orlando Bryan Bordeaux, 45, 359 Bannerman Road, Watha.

Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released.

Jessica Lynn Boyd, 30, 1518 Roane Drive, Wilmington. Financial card theft, financial card fraud, identity theft. Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $25,000 secured bond.

Crayshawn Damond Brice, 21, 847 E. Arcadia Road, Riegelwood. Kidnapping, breaking and entering, larceny, identity theft, speeding, driving while license revoked. Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $70,000 secured bond.

Nicolas Alexander Campana, 16, 244 Frank Mills School Road, Hampstead. Larceny after breaking and entering, breaking and entering a motor vehicle. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $6,000 secured bond.

Chrisopher Jeremaine Carr, 45, 6500 Newbury Way, Wilmington. Hit and run, surrender of surety. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,000 secured bond.

Emory Rashad Carr, 29, 555 Fennell Town Road, Burgaw.

Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released.

Blake M. Clewis, 26, 545 Groves Point Drive, Hampstead. Injury to personal property, trespassing. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

Karen Jill Decatur, 29, 19521 NC Highway 210, Rocky Point.

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

Incarcerated under $36,000 secured bond.

Andrea Michelle Evakich, 37, 216 Smith Street, Holly Ridge.

Driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $100 secured bond.

Connor Paul Germain, 22, 120 Oak Grove Drive, Hampstead.

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

Dorsey Junius Gustus, 44, 355 Perkins Road, Hampstead.

Driving while license revoked, failure to wear seat belt, failure to pay monies. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released.

Tyler William Harris, 20, 120 Leyland Way, Hampstead.

Injury to personal property, communicating threats. Arrest

by Surf City Police Department. Incarcerated under $1,200 secured bond.

Timothy Joshua Holmes, 34, 591 Providence Church Road, Teachey. Stalking, larceny, violation of court order, trespassing, injury to real property. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

John Henrey Jenness, III, 32, 237 Kel Ash Extension, Rocky Point. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $10,000 secured bond.

Robert Chase Koluch, 24, 125 Spring Chase Lane 101, Rocky Point. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $20,000 secured bond.

Emanuel Roshun Marshall, 36, 588 Fennell Town Road, Burgaw. Driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $100 secured bond.

Brandon Taylor Maultsby, 22, 1486 Kings Landing Road, Hampstead. Breaking and entering, larceny, possession of stolen goods, probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $72,500 secured bond.

Pender EMS & Fire Report Jan. 29-Feb. 4 Pender EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 208 Calls per Station Burgaw Station 1 38 Sloop Point Station 14 41 Hampstead Station 16 32 Surf City Station 23 23 Topsail Beach Station 4 7 Union Station 5 18 Rocky Point Station 7 33 Atkinson Station 9 14 Maple Hill Station 13 0 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 Station 29 2 Type of Calls Cancelled: 22 Refusals: 71 Stand By: 0 Transported: 105 Treated/released: 10 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 74 Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 9 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 3 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 22 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 15 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 4 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 13 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 8 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 8 Motor Vehicle Crash 12 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 43 Cancelled 11 Ocean Rescue 0

Jeremy W. Medlin, 39, 6510 NC 96 South B, Benson. Driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger, possession of marijuana, carrying a concealed weapon. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $4,000 secured bond.

Justin Randal Patterson, 31, 702 Nutbush Court, Wilmington.

Speeding, failure to carry a valid driver’s license. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $200 secured bond.

Devin James Pickett, 20, 203 Swann Lake Circle, Watha. DWI. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released.

Sebastian Gerard Robinson, 24, 305 Greendale Drive, Wilmington. Resisting an officer. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Bobby Ray Rochelle, 38, 547 King Drive, Hampstead. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released.

Louis Fernando Roman, 16, 329 Providence Church Road, Teachey. Identity theft. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $30,000 secured bond.

Derek Jurgen Santjer, 46, 18 Scuba Drive, Hampstead. Fictitious, cancelled or revoked registration. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $500 secured bond.

Karen Renee Shepard, 47, 13971 NC Highway 50, Holly Ridge.

Possession of a stolen firearm. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $50,000 secured bond.

Priscilla Renee Shepard, 25, 654 Tar Landing Road, Holly Ridge. Possession of a stolen firearm. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $50,000 secured bond.

Tonya Renee Sholar, 36, 1450 Penderlea Highway, Burgaw.

Simple assault, shoplifting, concealment of goods. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Incarcerated, no bond.

Scott James Smith, 34, 6519 Sycamore Avenue, Castle Hayne.

Driving while license revoked, child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released.

Robert Michael Stephenson, 38, 1410 Penderlea Highway, Burgaw. Assault on a female. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Incarcerated, no bond.

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

Incarcerated, no bond.

William Carey West, 62, 8044 Highway 117 N., Watha. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated, no bond.

Information in the arrest report is public record and is obtained from the Pender County Sheriff’s Department, who is responsible for the content. An arrest does not always end in a determination of guilt in court.

Post & Voice to close Burgaw office Will operate out of office in home

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 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

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Continued from page 1A Roydes and Yancey Edwards.

Through their investigation, detectives with the Sheriff ’s Department learned that Brent Hyatt drove the two intruders, who were later identified as Manley and Michael Malloy, to the residence on Point View Court to rob the victims.

Hyatt was arrested on May 6, 2015 and entered a guilty plea to Second Degree Murder and all remaining charges in September 2016. He is currently serving an active sentence

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 it all to our home office will make it more efficient to have everything under one roof.

The Post & Voice is an independent family business, and we look forward to continuing to serve the people of Pender County. of 244-305 months.

Codefendants Malloy and Manley were arrested May 7, 2015 and May 12, 2015, respectively. Manley’s trial was scheduled to begin last week but a defense motion to continue delayed jury selection from starting until yesterday.

Manley entered the plea as attorneys were about to begin jury selection.

“This case underscores that people who join forces to commit a crime are all responsible, even if they never fired a shot,” said District Attorney Ben David.

Malloy, the final co-defendant in this case, is scheduled to go to trial Mar. 27, 2017.

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Value Rx Pharmacy opens in Burgaw Piggly Wiggly

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Value Rx Pharmacy held a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening last week at its new location in Burgaw. The pharmacy officially moved from its previous Dee’s Drug Store site last Monday, after operating there for roughly a year. Value Rx is now located inside the nearby Piggly Wiggly grocery store. Following the ribbon cutting, 100 free bags of groceries were given out to the first customers.

The event was hosted by the Burgaw Area Chamber of Commerce and Executive Director Emily Baker.

Pharmacy Manager Krista Strickland said that former Burgaw Mayor Pete Cowan attended the ceremony and spoke about the pharmacy.

Kim Basden was present representing Value RX Pharmacy, as well. Their two pharmacy technicians, Amy Jarrell and Bobbie Jean Bannerman held the yellow ribbon for Strickland to cut. Representatives from the Piggly Wiggly included Greg Floyd, Dexter Floyd, Gary Parker and Store Manager Allen Fales. “We welcome our new BACC member Value RX Pharmacy, located in the Piggly Wiggly – still the same familiar faces and great service,� Baker said.

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Former Burgaw Mayor Pete Cowan speaks to the crowd at the ribbon cutting for the Value RX opening at the Burgaw Piggly Wiggly last week. “We were so proud to be a part of the ribbon cutting and welcome them to the chamber.

Thanks to all who attended. It was a great day.� “We are certainly honored to be a part of the pharmacy tradition in Burgaw. You will still see the same smiling faces we’ve always had,� said Pharmacy Manager Justin Ange. “We’re not one of these huge chain stores that you see at every major intersection across the U.S. We are an independent pharmacy, so we’re the hometown folks. Our main focus is

on community care and on the community. We want to make sure that everybody has a choice when it comes to their health care and that they have options.�

Ange said that there had been some delays with construction due to the hurricane and flooding. However, with all things considered, the transition to the new location went quite well. “We want to get our name out there and let people know that the local option is still here. We are running a promo-

tion, giving away $10 Piggly Wiggly gift cards to customers who transfer their prescriptions into the pharmacy. We’re going to be doing that through February, one per household,� said Ange.

Value Rx’s new address is 103 S. Dudley St. in Burgaw.

The pharmacy is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. and they are closed Sunday. The pharmacy can be reached at (910) 259-2116, or visit the website at www.

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State class size mandate could put Pender in a bind

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher With school bond building expansion projects going on across Pender County, a state classroom size mandate scheduled for the 2017-18 school year could put another burden on already strained Pender schools.

In previous legislation, lawmakers had reduced maximum class sizes starting this fall in kindergarten through third

grade. Under that law, maximum individual K-3 class sizes will drop from 24 students to between 19 and 21 students, depending on grade level, and the maximum average class sizes for school districts would be even lower.

The mandate didn’t come with extra state funding to hire more teachers, and Pender County’s schools don’t have the space aside from adding temporary classrooms. “It would cost a fortune

to purchase all of the mobile units Pender County would need,� said Commissioner David Williams.

Although the prospect of fewer students per classroom is desirable to educators, the logistics of making it happen is another matter. School districts across the state are struggling with the possibility of big expenditures for more teachers and classroom space. And the new rules, according to school leaders, will force districts into

stark choices about how to allocate their resources. In some districts, it may mean spending millions more in local dollars to hire additional teachers.

Other districts may be forced to eliminate specialty education positions, such as art, music, and physical education.

In response to the uproar, a bill currently before the state legislature would ease the classroom size mandate and allow more students per teacher.

Burgaw and county work to replace Courthouse trees

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Pender County and the town of Burgaw are working together to remove and replace trees on the Courthouse Square.

Time and recent storms have taken a toll on the once stately oaks on the square – most recently Hurricane Matthew felled several of the trees and damaged others. Burgaw Town Manager Chad McEwen says the town and county are working together to remove some of the trees and plant new ones. “There are trees on the square that need attention and some will have to be removed because of their condition. We are working with the county

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Other symptoms of the flu include head and chest congestion and body aches,

on this. We have access to trees that the only expense will be the actual cost of using the tree spade,� McEwen said.

The county will have several trees removed and others pruned before the new trees are planted. The new trees will not be saplings, but larger oak trees, between six and eight inches in diameter. They will be planted using a tree spade, which is a truck-mounted device that digs and cuts a large area around the base of the tree, picks it up, and replants it in another location. “We have a window of time to get this done while the trees are still dormant, so the county is preparing to have a company come in and prune and remove some trees,� said McEwen. much more severe than a simple cold, cough, headaches, fatigue, and sore throat. The flu poses a risk to the elderly, the very young, and those with compromised immune systems, and can severe respiratory problems.

Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning one day before symptoms develop and up to five-seven days after becoming sick.

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Opinion Thursday, February 9, 2017, Page 4A

Little things can mean a lot It’s oftentimes a matter of the preacher yet again speaking to the choir, but cleaning up the roadsides is a message we can never share enough.

We have a beautiful county, from the Black River to the beaches. Most residents take pride in their home, while a lot of those passing through sometimes seem like they could care less. A fast food bag out the window, an empty drink container, a crumpled cigarette pack – one more little piece of garbage won’t make any difference, will A cleaner Pender is a it? more attractive Pender, Of course not – unless you and a more attractive multiply that by the tens of Pender is better for evthousands. eryone.

Litter is unsightly, and can be dangerous – stray pets and wild animals are often drawn into the roadway seeking a tastysmelling morsel, with disastrous results. The property damage is bad enough, even without the emotional trauma of killing an unsuspecting animal.

Look around at some of the ditches still in need of cleaning after Hurricane Matthew, and you’ll find beaver-quality dams in some drain tile, dams created in large part by garbage.

Whether it’s an individual burger wrapper or a full bag, it has no place on the side of the road.

Many folks already maintain the front of their properties, and prison crews do still work the roads from time to time. We also have the Adopt-A-Highway program, but none of these can solve the problem on their own. Nor is it practical to ask law enforcement to run down and cite every person who tosses a soda can out the window. Even when the courts take such violations seriously, law enforcement officers have much bigger fish to fry.

We don’t know of a be-all and end-all solution, but there is no doubt, in today’s ever-more competitive world of industrial attraction, that we need every edge we can get to bring good jobs back home to Pender. Without good jobs, the economy lags, and so do our schools, government services and future prospects. More than one new business has located to our coastal community when a vacationing businessman and his family realized the potential Pender has to offer. Are such businesses as likely to make their homes here if the roads are trashed?

We find it unlikely that some litter will be enough to deter an entrepreneur, but every advantage we can play helps all of us in the long and short run.

We don’t necessarily need a trash committee, a trash summit, a trash conference, or a trash workshop. What we need are folks willing to step up and lead their own communities by filling a bag or two or three, even more than is now being done.

Is it right? Of course not. Is it fair? Nope.

But do we all benefit in the long run?

Of course we do.

A cleaner Pender is a more attractive Pender, and a more attractive Pender is better for everyone. Do your part, and maybe a little more, and maybe you’ll inspire (or shame) the neighbors into doing the same. Fill some bags, be more vigilant about participating in recycling programs, and let’s make a pretty place even lovelier.

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@ Your Library New kid’s eBooks, eMagazines and online courses, all free

By Mike Taylor Pender County Library Special to the Post & Voice Terrific new things at your library are happening this month adding value to your library card. Public library cards are available to all who live or work in Pender County. We are now unveiling new free online resources that can save you money, expand your knowledge, and entertain.

Newly offered are eBooks for children through the NC Kids Digital Library recently funded by the state legislature.

Secondly, expanded are the number of free eMagazines from 21 to 70 titles in our new collection called Zunio. Lastly, we’re introducing Universal Class for online continuing education reinforcing the library’s reputation as the people’s university.

These three new services offer wide appeal, not to mention cash savings for parents of young children, or anyone who would like to choose from a large collection of free popular magazines, or people from almost any walk of life who want to learn new skills and knowledge. All are available through your smart phone, tablet, or computer from anywhere in the world where there is Internet service.

Let’s take a quick look at all three services.

First, the NC Kids Digital Library provides more than 3,700 eBooks, audiobooks, videos and read-alongs appealing to kids pre-K through fourth grade. While

the library has long had a large collection of eBooks for mature readers, this new separate collection is just for kids. Guide your children to eBooks in addition to paper books that can be borrowed from the library. While paper books remain most popular, you can enjoy this service without overdue fees, or worrying about children losing or damaging books ever.

Introducing children to reading and increasing their ability to read fiction increases empathy, improves social behavior and interactions, increases awareness of how others think and see the world, improves overall mental ability, and enhances the ability to handle complex situations.

Like our adult collection through the OverDrive app, this collection is also available through the new and improved OverDrive Libby app available free from your play store.

Secondly, the library’s collection of 21 eMagazines is being expanded to over 70 titles. Every issue is always available with no waiting your turn. You can view it on your phone or other device, or even download a copy to keep. Why subscribe when you enjoy eMagazines for free through your library card? Well known titles for all ages and so many interests are available. Cancel your paper subscriptions and save!

Lastly, Universal Class is a vast online continuing education service that will allow library card holders

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Welcome to Bullies, BigDog and the robot rebellion my world Jefferson Weaver

Just because you can do something doesn’t always mean you should.

It’s a subject I’ve written on before; I’m not just referring to those earnest souls determined to recreate dinosaurs.I’m not even that worried about the ones who announced recently that they aren’t far from being able to create a hybrid human that wouldn’t be out of place on the fictional Island of Dr. Moreau.

If you haven’t seen it, find the classic from 1977, with Burt Lancaster and Michael York, not the soft-core porn piece with Marlon Brando and Val Kilmer. Better yet, read the book by H.G. Wells.

I sincerely doubt these well-meaning scientists would actually create a Boarman, who was such a tragic character. I do applaud the fact that they can and will “grow� organs to help people, although I admit I am troubled at the ethics of using animals to do so. I have to ponder on that a while, although the mice who “grew� human ears lived happily ever after, after said ears were removed and attached to the person in need of ears.

Mad scientists aside, my concern is with our friends at Boston Dynamics.

I was entranced a few years ago when they cre-

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Judgy Jefferson Weaver ated the BigDog, although I didn’t care for their lack of a space before a capital letter. BigDog is a load-bearing, four-legged, all-terrain robot designed for the military.

Not only can it carry ammunition, supplies, equipment, etc., but the creators were working to make the BigDog able to retrieve injured soldiers on a battlefield, like one of those St. Bernard rescue dogs with a barrel of brandy under its neck.

No word as to whether they would call the rescue version a BigBernard.

I was disturbed by the BigDog video because the researchers seemed to take a particular pleasure in tormenting the robot, whether it was trying to keep its footing on ice, or desperately

trying to perform another task. I understand they had to prove its abilities, but they seem to be having too much fun doing so.

Since then, the folks at BD have gotten even worse with their cybernetic bullying.

Take for example, Atlas.

Atlas looks like a fairly friendly robot. It walks on two feet, like humans. Atlas can pick up boxes, move them around, and even put a specific item in a specific place when told to do so. The BD videoeven shows Atlas and the creator out for a walk, enjoying the sunshine (which I wasn’t entirely sure they had in Massachusetts.)

Atlas reminds me of a little

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How Medicare covers preventive health services Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare cover 100 percent of all preventive health care screenings? I’m due to get a colonoscopy and a few other tests, but I want to find out if I’ll have to pay anything before I proceed.

New to Medicare Dear New, Medicare currently covers a wide ar ray of free preventive and screening services to help you stay healthy, but not all services are completely covered.

You also need to be aware that the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) – which helps financially support Medicare – may very well cause these free preventive services to be eliminated in the future. But in the meantime, here’s how it works.

Free preventive services Currently, most of Medicare’s preventive services are available to all Part B beneficiaries for free, with no copays or deductibles, as long as you meet basic eligibility standards. Mammograms; colonoscopies; shots against flu, pneumonia, and hepatitis B; screenings for diabetes, depression, and heart conditions; and counseling to combat obesity, alcohol abuse, and smoking are just some of Medicare’s lengthy list of covered services.

But to get these services for free, you need to go to a doctor who accepts Medicare “on assignment,� which means he or she has agreed to accept the Medicare approved rate as full payment.

Also, the tests are free only if they’re used at specified intervals. For example,

prostate cancer PSA tests, once every 12 months for men over 50; or colonoscopy, once every 10 years, or every two years if you’re at high risk.

Medicare also offers a free “Welcome to Medicare� exam with your doctor in your first year, along with annual wellness visits thereafter. But don’t confuse these with full physical examinations. These are preventionfocused visits that provide only an overview of your health and medical risk factors and serve as a baseline for future care.

For a complete list of services along with their eligibility requirements, visit Medicare.gov and click on the “What Medicare Covers� tab at the top of the page, followed by “Preventive & screening services.�

Hidden costs You also need to know that while the previously listed Medicare services are completely free, you can be charged for certain diagnostic services or additional tests or procedures related to the preventive service.

For example, if your doctor finds and removes a polyp during your preventive care colonoscopy screening, the removal of the polyp is considered diagnostic and you will likely be charged for it.

Or, if during your annual wellness visit, your doctor needs to investigate or to treat a new or existing problem, you will probably be charged here too.

You may also have to pay a facility fee depending on where you receive the service. Certain hospitals, for example, will often charge separate facilities fees when you are receiving a preventive service. And, you can also be charged for a doctor’s visit if you meet with a physician before or after the service.

To eliminate billing surprises, talk to your doctor before any preventive service procedure to find out if you may be subject to a charge and what it would be.

Cost sharing services Medicare also of fers several other preventive services that require some out-of-pocket cost sharing.

With these tests, you’ll have to pay 20 percent of the cost of the service, after you’ve met your $183 Part B yearly deductible.

The services that fall under this category include glaucoma screenings, diabetes self-mana g ement trainings, barium enemas to detect colon cancer, and digital rectal exams to detect prostate cancer.

Medicare advantage members If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, your plans are also required to cover the same free preventive services as original Medicare as long as you see in-network providers. If you see providers that are not in your plan’s network, charges will typically apply.

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Webster defines the term judgment as the formation of an opinion after consideration and deliberation.

Recently, the political arena has created a litany of judgment with verbal attacks, accusations and half-truths which seem to lack significant forethought. Social media has created a platform for this political infighting, spawning divisiveness among the closest of friends.

Despite Facebook etiquette, political fodder has taken center stage, overriding the usual medical complaints and prayer requests. Prior to the presidential election, I looked forward to a little Facebook voyeurism each day.

But now, instead of chuckling at cat memes, I’m infused with negative energy from the random heckling of Clinton and Trump supporters.

On the left, the anti-Trump set enthusiastically pokes fun of Trump’s misguided hair and the so-called “ignorance� of his supporters. On the right, Team Trump displays pictures of women parading around as private parts for the purpose of exposing the intense voice of female liberation.

Both extremes present a narrow view of the beliefs of the other side. As humans, we are charged by emotion and personal perception as our experiences define what we see as true and just.

Unfortunately, the postelection warfare seems to have no happy middle and presents the world with an image of a populace offended about everything. We are so set in our ways that the ability to see beyond what’s familiar has been clouded by self-righteous indignation.

Instead of common ground, we are seeking battlegrounds.

Once upon a time, the political machine provided a sense of unity, but now serves as a springboard for every imaginable agenda, allowing us to lose sight of what is good and just about our nation. Can’t we all just get along?

Admittedly, I am not immune to this pull of premature judgment. In fact, prior to my recent maturation, I wanted the NFL team with the cutest players to win the Super Bowl. Now, I realize that my judgment is only valid if I consider the team’s integrity, season statistics and a basic understanding about how football works.

Taking all of these factors into account, I’ve decided that I could care less. It’s just too complicated.

So, in the spirit of transparency, I’m presenting a short list of triggers, which throw me into fits of judgment, but don’t judge me: s#ERAMIC LIONS STANDING guard at the doorsteps of ranch style homes. s-OBILE HOME PARKS CONtaining the word Manor. s#ARS COVERED IN TOO MANY eco-inspired bumper stickers. s3ERIAL KILLERS s0EOPLE WHO SNACK ON KALE chips-and like it. s'OATS CHAMELEONS AND copperheads.

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Newsings & Musings

Edith Batson Super Bowl Game Everyone who watched the game on Sunday is either sad or glad after the end of the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots.

Scout Sunday Sunday was Scout Sunday at Burgaw Presbyterian Church. The Cub Scouts meet at the church every Monday night. They marched in as a group, carrying the flags with them.

What wonderful character traits these young people are learning as they grow in scouting. God bless them and their leaders. Thanks to the church for hosting them.

Birthday surprise Billy Murphy was shocked

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Weaver Continued from page 4A kid, albeit a very expensive six-foot-tall kid without much of a personality.

Then the bullying starts.

It’s enough to make a decent person root for the robot rebellion.

The technician places a box in front of Atlas, and Atlas picks it up. Then said hipster scientist knocks the box down with a large stick.

Forgiving fellow that it is, Atlas picks it up again, and the human knocks it down, then plays keep away with the robot.He even pokes poor Atlas with the stick. I kept hoping Atlas would find his own stick and bow up a little, especially after the bully – err, demonstrator – knocked Atlas down with a blow from behind.

Poor Atlas curled into a ball before hitting the floor, and looked for all the world like a little kid who’s been beaten up on the playground. Then the ‘bot stretches out, hesitates a little (as if expecting

and surprised on Sunday as his wife Barbara surprised him. He did not know it was a well kept secret. After worship service at 11 a.m., he was surprised to find the Fellowship Hall full of friends from the church service, as well as a large number of children, grandchildren, nephews and nieces and other family members and friends.

The serving table was filled with a variety of sandwiches, nuts, punch, fruits and other foods. The meal was topped off with a delicious birthday cake.

Today is his 85th birthday.

Congratulations, Billy. He is still active in church affairs and a very helpful person to everyone who needs anything.

May God bless you with many more years of service in the church. If you need anything, just ask Billy. He usually can get it for you or know where you can find it.

Birthday I probably wrote about forgetting Stephen’s birthday Jan. 21. Nobody even reminded me. At least now I will remember Edith’s birthday which is Feb. 9.

So Happy Birthday, Edith,

before I forget your birthday too! Patricia Parker Slomanski’s twin granddaughters whose parents are Patti and Clay Hutchens of Richmond celebrated their first birthday on Saturday.

Valentine’s Day It is claimed that Valentine’s Day is the second largest holiday in sales after Christmas. So don’t forget your candy, cards or jewelry for your true love. Do you know what the greatest word in the world is? Some people said faith, but a small book I have says it is love.

Maybe I will tell you more about it on Valentine’s Day. Before you know it, we will be celebrating Easter after the sadness of the death of our Lord and Savior, Jesus.

What a glorious day that will be-to celebrate His being raised from the dead, seeing his friends and disciples on earth and then going to heaven to sit on the right hand of God and intercede for us who believe He is the only begotten son of Godand indeed is God-and we can be filled with Jesus’ righteousness.

Hallelujah!

Shalom!

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another sucker punch) and stands up again.

Unlike some of Atlas’ cousins, such as the Cheetah, Atlas is kind of slow.

Atlas can’t climb like the RiSE, which is just plain creepy in more ways than one; nor can Atlas jump 30 feet in the air like SandFlea.

PetMan is not designed as a cyber companion, as one might think, but was created to help test gear like chemical-protection suits and even firefighter’s turnout gear.

Ergo, PetMan is fairly tough.

But Atlas? All Atlas wants to do is work and get along with everyone, and all he gets is beaten up by a bully. Atlas has a lot in common with the average hardworking American, now that I think about it.

The good folks at BD honestly don’t mean to be bullies, I am sure. If they do, their own newest creation may be their downfall.

Handle is kind of a scaryforklift; it has wheels, and arms. Handle is very nimble and well-balanced. It can avoid obstacles, jump, and reach forward or backward to pick up a couple hundred

pounds.

Handle is also fast – very fast. So far, not quite as fast as the humans who may have to run from Handle.BD Founder Marc Raibert actually seems to regret that “It’s still a little slower than a human,” he told an interviewer,“but we’re working on getting it to go faster and faster. And better.”

All I could think of was how I was once being tormented by some older kids, and my Brother Mike came to my rescue. Mike has never been a very large man, but he’s a strong one, and has a well-defined sense of right and wrong. Just the look on his face was enough to send the bullies packing.

For the sake of science, or at least the scientists, I hope Handle doesn’t have that type of brotherly bond with Atlas. If they do bond, the technician with the stick is going to find out if his boss has completed that speed package for Handle.

For that matter, what if Atlas and BigDog become friends, and BigDog, like its namesake, goes to Atlas’ defense? Or RiSE hears a

fellow-bot’s distress, climbs to the ceiling, and drops down on the technician like something from a scifi movie?

Ridiculous, you say?

Just remember that 25 years ago, people laughed at the idea of cloning dinosaurs. Now scientists are just a few years from using cows to carry wooly mammoth calves, and they’re even closer to creating a velociraptor grown from a chicken.

I want to hear your sneers and dismissals when that Roomba vacuum cleaner suddenly crawls into bed with you on a cold night, or your phone starts telling you about its feelings.

If they’re growing raptors in Rhode Island Reds, then Boarman and the Robot Rebellion can’t be that far behind.

Don’t say I didn’t warn you – be nice to your robots.

Tomorrow, they may be our new masters.

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

Contact him at jeffersonweaver@nrcolumbus.com.

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Fifty-one students from Heide Trask High, Pender Early College, Pender High, and Topsail High schools satisfied state requirements to participate in mid-year graduation.

Photo contributed Pender County Board of Education Vice Chair Kenneth Lanier served as the guest Pender Early College High School students volunteered to participate in a Generation speaker for the commencement ceremony, and board members also passed our roses to Generation event at Heritage Place in Burgaw, hosted by the Retired Senior Volunteer to the graduates.

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Topsail’s Gilley to play soccer at Wingate

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer

By most standards it takes a person a while in their formidable years to find their niche in life, whether it be in a chosen professional field, athletics, or whatever other activity is available. But Topsail High School senior Lexi Gilley crossed paths with something at a young age, and now those early choices are paying dividends in a big way.

Last Wednesday in the school’s Resource Center, surrounded by family, teammates, administrators, and friends, Gilley signed her formal Letter of Intent to attend Wingate University – effectively moving on to continue her education and soccer career at the next level.

Gilley’s introduction to soccer came around six years old when she signed up to play in a youth recreational league. Despite never having played the sport, and growing up in an environment where the soccer was not often in a household discussion, Lexi showed a natural ability in the sport, and the coach of that team recognized it and took an immediate interest.

“Soccer was not a popular sport in our house but I decided to sign up and try it to see if I liked it,” Gilley said.

“The coach (Charles Mitchell) saw potential in me and I just decided to stay with it. I tried other sports, I played basketball for one year, but soccer was the only one I really liked to play, the only one where I got excited when I was on the field.”

Thus ended the basketball experiment but certainly not the soccer jour ney. Gilley played recreational soccer and travel ball throughout all of her young years, continued that even after making the team in middle school, and on into her high-school years – many of those years with Mitchell as her mentor and coach.

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Lexi Gilley with her parents at Topsail High School According to the team statistics on Maxpreps, Gilley scored nine goals and dished out six assists (24 (points) as a freshman, added 13 goals and five assists (31 points) as a sophomore, and recorded five goals and 10 assists (20 points) as a junior.

During those three years, the team was 23-36-6 overall and 9-25-2 in the tough MidEastern 3A/4A Conference.

The good news for Gilley’s senior season is Coach Jimmy Pyrtle’s squad returns 21 of the 22 players from last year’s roster, so before she heads off to Wingate to become a Lady Bulldog Lexi said there is some unfinished business to take care of in her senior season.

Gilley said Wingate was another of those early choices.

“I was talking to a couple of other schools at one point (UNCW and Campbell) but no one made an offer,” Gilley said.

“But I had pretty much made my choice even before that, and before Wingate made a formal offer. In the beginning I didn’t know anything about the school but I went to one of their camps over the summer after my freshman year and I loved the coaches and the campus. I wasn’t 100 percent sure at first but I kept going back to the camp and I liked it more and more.”

Gilley said it also had the right program in the profession (Pharmacist) she decided

to pursue a few years ago, with a little help from her Mom (Shannon), who worked in Human Resources and worked with companies who dealt with, and hired, Pharmacists.

Her plan is to apply for Pharmacy School after a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Wingate.

Lexi will be joining a Lady Bulldog program that finished Photo contributed 13-6-1 overall and 8-3 in the South Atlantic Conference. Sam Moore and Jarred Moran, Special Olympic athletes who took part in the Special Wingate lost 2-1 to Carson- Olympic games held Feb. 3 at Cape Fear Elementary and Middle schools, show their Newman in the conference’s medals to Mr. Charles Chestnut, principal at CFES. championship game. The Lady Bulldogs will be losing four seniors from that team, and Gilley knows the opportunity for playing time will depend on hard work. She also understands there will be a big jump from high-school soccer to the collegiate level.

“I know it will be a lot different, and a lot harder, but I feel ready for the challenges, both on the field and in the classrooms,” said Gilley, who scored 1,000 on the Sat exam and who is carrying a 3.6 GPA with almost all of her courses of the Advanced-Placement or Honors category. “Here at Topsail it was all about the team and teamwork, and that helped me become a better all-around player. I appreciate everything my teammates, coaches, and teachers here did to prepare me for the next level, and I will th never be able to thank or repay my parents (Shannon and Jeff) enough for all their love and support.”

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Surf City Women’s Expo Mar. 4

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Surf City Parks & Recreation will host its 11th Annual Surf City Women’s Expo March 4 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Major sponsors include Above Topsail by Jeff Wenzel, D’s Interior Design, Sandy Toes Boutique and Surf City Parks & Recreation.

Forty six local vendors ranging from food, makeup, fashions, health care and gifts for your home will be joining them for an ultimate girls’ day out. Vendors will be handing out door prizes, samples and coupons to make it an enjoyable shopping experience.

The event will also give exposure to many home-based businesses such as Beautycounter, Jamberry, Juice Plus, LuLaRoe, Rodan + Fields and Younique.

Charitable organizations such as Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Life Care Center, The Reel Housewives of Topsail Island, Woodmen Life and others will be represented at the Expo. The event will provide an opportunity to show support to these local charities.

Entertainment will be provided by Surf City Parks &

Recreation, and will include: Stephanie Starling’s 5678 Dancers, Judy Kelly’s Topsail Tappers, Julianna Aaron’s Zumba, Hot Hula and Debra James’ Turbo Kick.

Jeff Wenzel, of Above Topsail, is known locally for his aerial photographic artwork.

He provides aerial photo and video services to the Topsail Island area, and also does custom work for businesses and individuals. According to his website, www.AboveTopsail. com, his mission is to capture the beauty of God’s creation along with the handiwork of man’s God-given talents. This year marks Wenzel’s first full year in business. “My goal with participating and being a sponsor of the Women’s Expo is to let people know about my new website, and also to inform them of other services I offer, such as home custom portraits. Many people don’t know that I am also available to come and take a photo of your home or boat. I really enjoyed helping people give very unique gifts for Christmas last year, like custom home portraits of loved ones. Of course, I will be displaying and selling my artwork,� said Wenzel.

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other local sponsor and vendor at the Expo, is owned by Donna E. Wells. She said that she has been a local business owner for 30 years, and that supporting other local businesses through events like the Women’s Expo is very important to her. “Whether your needs are for beach or mainland dĂŠcor, we have the design expertise and materials required to make your dream a reality.

D’s Interior Design specializes in everything from rental properties and private homes to commercial properties and businesses. In addition to the design services offered, the D’s Interior Design Showroom in Sneads Ferry has a beautiful display of unique furniture, accessories, lamps, clothing and more. The Women’s Expo is a great way for people to see what the community has to offer through local shops and artisans,� said Wells.

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Betty Mae Malpass WILLARD -- Betty Mae Malpass, age 80, of Willard left this life for her eternal rest Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017.

She was born Sept. 3, 1936 in Duplin County to the late L. B. and Gladaline Williams Moore.

She was also predeceased by her husband, Carlis Malpass, her brother, Ralph Moore, granddaughter, Samantha Roberts and son-in-law, Ronald Jones.

Surviving are her children, Denise Roberts and husband George of Willard, Abigail Williams and husband Milton of Willard, Roger Malpass and wife Teresa of Castle Hayne, David Malpass of Willard and Cherry Jones of Willard, her grandchildren, Carlis Malpass, Ron Jones, Brandon Lawson and Tyler Lawson, her great grandchildren, Brayden, Kyleigh, Kass and Cash, her sisters, Faye Rivenbark and Carol Lairdon, her brother, Murl Moore and wife Sarah, special friends, Franklin Cottle and Vickie Dixon and several nieces and nephews.

Casket Bearers will be David Malpass, Roger Malpass, Carlis Malpass, Tracy Gurganious, Danny Denny and Jessie Hiteshew. Honorary Casket Bearer will be Milton Williams.

The visitation for family and friends was Tuesday, to see how five generations Feb. 7, 2017 from 1-2 p.m. at of a family lived here - and Quinn-McGowen Funeral all the things that happened to them during the course of their lifetime, what happened here to the property, and what happened :in the course of hisHampstead United Methodtory at that time. Even more than that, you have so much ist Women is having their anto see here, like the animals, nual Sweets and Bake Sale Feb. the house, the blacksmith, the 12 after each of our services, basket cottage, and all of the 8:30, 9:45 and 11 a.m. Homeother things going on. There’s made goodies of all kinds will a lot here in one place,� said be sold to benefit the UMW missions.

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The Hampstead UMC is Greene noted that people are surprised to hear that located at 15395 Hwy. 17 in Poplar Grove is a non-profit Hampstead charity. She said that although they have a small staff, the volunteers are the lifeblood of the organization. They can be seen on the grounds, in the Continued from page 1A gardens, in the artisan stu- the district’s improved dropout dios, at events and fundraiser, rate is the result of several collaborative initiatives between and in the Manor House. “Our organization under- district staff, schools, students, stands that each volunteer and families. “We know that what we are holds talents and schedule needs that are unique to them. doing around dropout rate is Some volunteers are here dai- working, as we have seen a drop ly feeding the animals, some in dropouts consistently for the of them come once a week to past several years,� Mortensen give house tours, and some said.

Dropout prevention efforts of our volunteers come once a year to help with their fa- include ongoing monitoring vorite fundraiser. There is no of students at risk of dropping pressure. We work with each out due to attendance, achieveperson to help them contrib- ment, and conduct. Pender ute in an area that appeals to County Schools works with him or her, and to establish a students and their families to schedule that fits their needs. identify alternative education Our volunteers make it hap- options, actively conducts home visits for students with poor atpen!� said Greene.

Poplar Grove plantation is tendance, and practices Multilocated at 10200 Hwy. 17 N. For Tiered System of Supports and more information, call (910) Positive Behavior Intervention 686-9518 or email Felicia@ and Support. “Our efforts around PBIS poplargrove.org. as well as MTSS have led to fewer short and long-ter m suspensions,� said Dr. Robbie Cauley, Director of Career and Technical Education and Student Support. “If we can keep students in school, where they have access to the curriculum and the teacher, we will have fewer students falling behind and deciding to drop out.�

Poplar Grove Plantation to offer free mini-tours

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Community members are invited to visit Poplar Grove Plantation for a firsthand opportunity to match your skills with their needs. A free minitour of the 1850s Manor House and grounds will be offered to potential volunteers later this month.

The excursion will afford visitors a chance to get to know more about Poplar Grove, see what they’re all about, and hopefully connect them with one of the diverse volunteer opportunities. The tours will be given Feb.27 at 10:30 a.m., and Feb.28 at 1:30 p.m.

As Poplar Grove continues to uncover its past through an ongoing discovery of facts, those who appreciate people and history are invited to share in the process by becoming docents. Neighbors who enjoy gardening will appreciate that, although peanuts were once the cash crop for the antebellum plantation, there’s a lot more growing in the Grove these days.

As the gardens continue to expand, volunteers with green thumbs will be needed in planting and maintaining the site. Also, with Poplar Grove a home to multiple outbuildings situated on 13 acres, those with power tool skills are appreciated in all phases of planning, building and maintaining the structures and grounds.

Director of Tourism Felicia Greene said that Poplar Grove hosted almost 10,000 guided tours on the property last year. “Some of our visitors were here for the beaches and wanted a peek into plantation life,� began Greene. “Some of our visitors were students who had been studying the Civil War and the Victorian era, and were here to make a con-

nection between their studies and the real world. Some of our guests just love old homes, and were curious to see how a peanut plantation home in North Carolina differs from a rice plantation home in South Carolina. You can step into our Manor House, make observations and satisfy some of your curiosity. If you have a docent with you, the home and its history come alive, and you leave here with a memorable experience that is unique to our area.�

Kathleen Gibson volunteers as a docent at the museum. “Volunteering at Poplar Grove has been a wonderful experience for me. I grew up in an area that had a lot of historical sites, and whenever I would visit those places as a child, the tours influenced me. I would hear something and then take it away with me. When people come to visit Poplar Grove, I want them to have that same excitement about coming here that I had as a child. You also get to meet lots of wonderful people on the tours, and everyone that works here is wonderful. People can feel that sense of community that we have here,� said Gibson.

Diane Monigle said that she and her husband just happened to stop by Poplar Grove one day. As they walked around the grounds, they began to talk to some of the staff and volunteers. The historic site coincidentally needed help in the basket studio, and she decided to become a volunteer. “You get a real ‘family feel’ when you come through the house, and it’s a bird’s eye view of what life was like in that house. It’s the history of the family, as well as the plantation, and all the things that were going on around here during that period of time. I think it’s interesting

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Home, Wallace. Funeral Services were Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Quinn McGowen Funeral Home, Wallace conducted by Pastor Larry Belch and Pastor Jeff Barlow. Burial followed at Riverview Memorial Park, Watha.

You may send condolences to the family www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Wallace.

Mrs. Edieth B. Robinson BURGAW -- Mrs. Edieth Bland Robinson, 74, of the West Pender Community, Burgaw, NC passed away Feb. 4, 2017.

She graduated from C.F. Pope High School in 1961 and retired from the Pender County School System where she was employed as a Food Service Technician.

In addition to her parents, the late Joe and Nellie Murphy Bland, she was preceded in death by all of her siblings, her husband, John Robinson, Sr., one daughter, Edith Bland and a son, John Robinson, Jr. She is survived by two daughters, Jennifer A. Robinson of Durham, and Wendy A. Robinson, United States

Army; two sons, Donald R. Bland and Billy J. Robinson of Burgaw; five grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.at Visitation will be 5-7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 10 at Dunn Funeral Home. The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at Lakes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Atkinson. Burial will follow in the Murphy Cemetery.

The family was served by Dunn Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. Darrell Lee Horrell WILLARD -- Darrell Lee “Squirrel� Horrell age 51 of Willard went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday Feb. 2, 2017. He was born Jan. 30, 1966 in Pender County son of Elvin Horrell and the late Joyce Teachey Horrell.

He is survived by in addition to his father, wife Kelly Quick Horrell; brother Ronnie Teachey and wife Millie of Kenansville; sister Carolyn Piner and husband Danny of Watha; stepsons, Rusty Houle and Anthony Houle; grandson Hadien Houle-Hughes; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday Feb. 12, 2017 at Atkinson Freewill Holiness Church. Pastor Wesley Hairr will officiate.

Shared memories and condolences can be sent to the family at www.harrellsfh.com.

The family was served by Harrell’s Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Burgaw.

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Pirates even the score in rematch with Pender

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Easy is not a word that has defined the Topsail boys’ basketball team’s season, and easy is definitely not a word to describe last Thursday’s fourpoint win over cross-county rival Pender but, in the end, the Pirates finally won a close game and, perhaps that will remove the monkey created by so many close losses, their collective backs.

Johnny Tartaglione had 20 points (nine rebounds, two assists) and Alec Baker (four rebounds, seven assists, two steals) and Kodiak NestorDowling (seven boards) added 15 points each as Topsail defeated Pender 65-61 in a nonconference basketball game on the cancer-battling “PinkOut Night” in Hampstead.

The win avenges a 71-67 loss to the Patriots (9-11) on Dec. 2 in Burgaw, and could serve as a catalyst as the Pirates (9-12, 0-10) headed into the two final crucial Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference games at home against 3A foes West (Tuesday) and South Brunswick (Thursday) “It was a long time coming,” Topsail Coach Jamie Rochelle said. “We’ve been there in the games and we let a few of them get away and it’s finally nice to be able to finish at the end of the game.

Pender is tremendously athletic, they made it hard on us, but we kept our composure.

“They tied it up then we’d hit a shot or two, then they’d come back but we did what

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Pirate Kodiak Nestor-Dowling challenges Pender’s Andre Devane at the hoop. we needed to do to win the ball game. We missed a lot of foul shots (22-for-39) but we were able to hit them down the stretch (15-for-21 in the fourth period).”

It was a tight game throughout with no team

leading by more than three until a Baker trey gave the Pirates a 34-28 advantage with 4:42 remaining in the third quarter. Pender came back, however, behind 15 thirdperiod points from Jarious Williams (21 points), holding

a 45-44 lead heading into the final 8 minutes.

A 7-1 Topsail run to open the fourth quarter provided some breathing room, and the lead mushroomed to 5648 with 3:55 to go on a pair of free throws by Owen Ellis (10 points, four blocked shots).

A basket by Patriot Rodney Hansley (13 points) cut the lead to 61-59 with 39.6 ticks left in regulation but four free throws around a Hansley basket created the final outcome.

Tartaglione hit three threepointers in the third period and added six points (a three and three free throws) in the fourth period to help fend off the visitors. Nester-Dowling was clutch from the charity stripe in the fourth period, going 7-for-8 from the line.

“It feels great to win a tough one, it’s been a long time, and I am proud of all my teammates” Tartaglione said. “We missed a lot of free throws but we played well and executed well in other aspects of the game, especially at the.

“I was simply the beneficiary tonight of the play of two great point guard (Baker and Caleb Bloodworth). They drive and penetrate well, drawing two and sometimes three defenders, and it leaves things open on the wings, and tonight it was just my turn to be on the end of so many good passes.”

Tuesday was another in the ever-expanding list of close games – one in which

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Women cagers beat Pender, Laney

Lady Pirates win streak hits three

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer As the regular season winds down, the Topsail girls’ basketball team appears to be revving things up, and it couldn’t be coming at a better time.

It was the story of a veteran and a rookie last Tuesday at Laney as junior Rachel Kapiko had 12 points and six rebounds, and freshman Julia Sullivan put her vast skills on display with 10 points, 10 boards, an assist, and blocked shot as Topsail defeated Laney 40-35 in a key Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference game in what could well be the Lady Pirates last game in Michael Jordan Gymnasium.

The two wins over Laney this season ended a sevengame losing streak to the Lady Buccaneers (13-8, 4-5) and, combined with the two victories over Ashley, gave the Topsail girls their first 4-win effort against 4A teams in a single season since joining the conference.

Coach Andrew Ellington devised a specific game plan to curtail the efforts of Laney’s top two players – juniors Lexi Melville and Jenson Edwards.

Melville (14) and Edwards (11) did combine for 25 points but 12 of those points came in the final period after Topsail has fashioned a seven-point lead.

“I pride myself in our preparation, not just myself but my assistant coaches,” Ellington said. “Film is valuable, it shows the tendencies of the other team likes to do.

We knew their key players, those we needed to work on, and it’s was just drill, drill, drill.

“These girls are great at listening and great at adjusting. It’s not me, I promise, it’s the kids and how they adjust.

I don’t know the last time Topsail won here, but what a way to say goodbye to this gym.”

Topsail (12-8, 5-5) led from start-to-finish, taking a 10-2 lead after the first period and maintaining that advantage (19-11) entering halftime. Sullivan was the catalyst in the first period with six points, and Kapiko came alive in the second period with five.

Defense was a big key along the way as the Lady Buccaneers were held to two, nine, and eight points over the first 24 minutes. Lauren Caveness,

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Lady Patriots beat Union, fall at Topsail

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Lady Patriot varsity basketball team went into the 2016-17 season full of hope. With a new coach in first year Head Coach Andrienne Bannerman at the helm there were signs that the team would in fact turn the corner this year after several years of struggling through the tough Four County Conference.

Although the Patriots record may not show an abundance of improvement, the teams play on the floor certainly does. The Pender ladies lost a tough one to a vastly improved Topsail squad 45-35 before blowing out the Union Spartans on Friday.

“It’s a process,” said

Pender Coach Andrienne Bannerman. “We’ve improved a lot and are learning how to play together as a team. I knew it would take a while.

I am here for the long haul.

We’re going to get it right.”

The Lady Patriots showed up at Hampstead on a mission.

That mission was to take the short bus ride home with what would be considered a mammoth upset. After one half of play the Lady Pats seemed to be on their game as they took a 21-20 lead into the break. Topsail fought hard in the third frame and took a one point advantage into the final eight minutes of play.

Topsail found their rhythm behind the inside play of

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In My Opinion

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

When Topsail High School moved up to the 3A ranks and was subsequently put in the Mid-Eastern Conference with the New Hanover and Brunswick County schools there was talk that the school as a whole would not be able to compete in the 4A heavy conference.

Some folks said that the school would be able to compete in the spring sports such as baseball and softball and maybe track and field and swimming along with wrestling and other sports that are looked at as secondary or nonrevenue sports. The school would struggle in football and basketball, long considered the big two of high school sports.

While the Pirate football and basketball teams have in fact found the going tough in these sports they have shown signs of becoming competitive in the last couple of years.

This winter the girls’ basketball team has found its self under the direction of Andrew Ellington.

There was talk that the young coach may in fact be too young to lead the team.

While some may mistake

being young as a hindrance, I believe that he is just what the doctor ordered for the Lady Pirates.

Topsail finished 13-11 overall last year with a 4-8 conference record after finishing 8-16 the year before Ellington took over. The team lost some senior talent and there were those that thought the team would take a step back this year.

Coach Ellington’s charge has actually taken a step forward this season, posting a 12-8 mark going into the last week of the regular season. What is even more impressive is that the team is 5-5 in the MEC with a very good chance of finishing with a 7-5 mark along with the top 3A spot in the split conference.

The Pirates own two wins over Laney and two wins over Ashley along with a win over South Brunswick. In my opinion that is an amazing feat for a team that was not given a chance by most including the Wilmington media.

This year’s Topsail Lady Pirate basketball team has just one senior on the roster and is led by a freshman, two sophomores and a junior. That means that this team should be even better next year.

I would like to applaud Coach Ellington and his girls for a job well done.

I would also like to wish them the best going forward. This is a team on the rise and Coach Ellington is a coach on the rise.

In my opinion they are not given enough credit for the job they have done.

Top Performers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Lady Patriots and Pirates battle for the rebound.

Pirates edge Pender

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the Pender Patriot men’s varsity basketball team played the Topsail Pirates early in the season there was no doubt about who was the better basketball team .

Pender controlled the tempo and made the plays down the stretch to finish the game.

Last week the Pats visited Hampstead and found a different team waiting on their home court. Topsail played their brand of basketball in taking a 65-61 win.

The Pats showed up big in the first quarter, using their athleticism to run at every opportunity. The score read 11-10 Pender after one quarter of play.

Pender continued to keep pace and went into the halftime break with a 26-23 lead.

When the teams emerged for the second half a different game began to emerge.

The Pirates erased the halftime deficit and went up by six

point’s midway through the third frame. Pender fought back and took a one lead go-

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Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Pender’s Jarious Williams goes for the hoop as Pirate Owen Ellis defends.

The winter sports season is grinding to a close with the playoffs right around the corner.

Last week the Trask Titan wrestling team fell in the second round of the state team playoffs. Nathan Brown and Gerardo Santiago won matches in the second round by fall while Kyle Hancock won by forfeit. Freshman Jacob Johnson won by injury.

The Topsail swim teams were in action in the regional meet. Six individuals and five relay teams qualified for the 3A state championships at Cary’s Triangle Aquatic Center this Saturday.

Freshman Madison Hoover qualified in two events, the 200-yard freestyle and 100 yard backstroke. Junior Drew Marshall was fourth in the 100 freestyle and seventh in the 100 backstroke.

Sophomore Delaney Popella was second in the 50freestyle and senior Danelle Swiss, who was ninth in the 200 freestyle was bumped up to eighth and qualified due to a scratch. The top eight in each event qualified for the state meet.

The girls’ 200 freestyle relay team and 400 freestyle relay team along with the 200 medley relay team qualified as well.

Qualifying individually for the boys were senior Garrett Myrka and senior Jake Sparshott. Myrka qualified in the 50 freestyle, and Sparshott was first in the one meter diving event.

The foursome of Myrka, senior Gavin Finley, junior Kevin Zhang, and senior Ryan Gallagher qualified seventh in the 400 freestyle relay, and the quartet of Sam Miller, Kennard McVaugh, Kevin Zhang, and Myrka qualified

in the 200-medley relay.

The Trask men dropped three conference basketball games last week. Jujuan Carr averaged 14.5 points and seven rebounds in two games verse Midway while Jakel Newton scored 12 in the loss to Wallace. Watson Orr scored 13 at Midway while Derek Benton scored 10 against Wallace.

The Pender boys lost to Topsail despite 21 points from Jarious Williams. Rodney Hansley chipped in 14. The Patriots beat Union at home late in the week. Williams led the Patriots with 16 points while fellow senior Cameron Kea added 11.

Ratavia Merritt scored 12 points in the Lady Patriots win over Union.

The Topsail mens basketball team avenged a loss to Pender early in the year behind the play of Johnny Tartaglione (20 points, nine rebounds and two assists) and Alec Baker (15 points, four rebounds, seven assists and two steals) along with Kodiak Nestor-Dowling (15 points,7 boards). Baker had 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 steals in the loss to Laney.

The Topsail ladies are putting a stamp on a breakout season. They won twice last week including a win over Laney to earn a season sweep over the Bucs. Junior Rachel Kapiko had 12 points and six rebounds, and freshman Julia Sullivan added 10 points, 10 boards, an assist, and a blocked shot in the win over Laney while Payton Little had 16 points and 11 boards in the win over Pender. Julia Sullivan had six points, 10 rebounds and three assists.

This week’s top performer is Lady Pirate coach Andrew Ellington. The second year coach has the Pirates knocking on the door of a breakout season.

By Bobby Norris and Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writers The Trask Titan wrestling team was the only team out of Pender County to earn a trip to the NCHSSA team wrestling championships.

The Titans traveled to Uwharrie Charter to engage Albemarle in the first round of the playoffs. The winner would get Uwharrie in the second round on their home mat.

The Titans pounded Albemarle 72-12, earning the opportunity to face off with the home squad. The Eagles were too much for the Titans, taking a 57-24 win.

Coach Chris Johnson

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On the Mat

knew that his young team would have to sweep the upper weight classes and at least keep from being pinned at the lower classes in order for his team to have a chance against the Eagles.

Titan 113 pounder Jacob Johnson took the mat to open things and won via an injury.

However, the next nine weight classes went to the Eagles.

Nathan Brown (195) and Gerardo Santiago (220) broke the cycle with wins. The Eagles decided not to present their heavyweight against Titan standout Kyle Hancock. The Eagles won the final bout, a 106 pound event.

Next up for all three Pender County High schools is the regional meet. That starts

Topsail Basketball Association report

By Bob Willard Special to the Post & Voice

Friday. The seedings were not announced as of press time.

The Laney Buccaneers were defeated in the state finals last week. The Post & Voice would like to give a shout out to the Buccaneers for a job well done.

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Kyle Hancock (285) – Trask Noah LaValle (160) – Topsail Nathan Brown (165) – Trask Joseph Chung (182) – Trask Nathan Marinez(138)- Topsail Ethan Rivenbark (113) – Topsail

Trask cagers drop three conference tilts

By Bobby Norrtis Post & Voice Sports Writer It is no secret that the Heide Trask men’s varsity basketball team is fielding a different lineup these days.

Coach Rodney Orr has lost three starters to injury this year and has had to rely on two junior varsity transfers along with a couple of players that were not set to start.

The Titans have made the best of a bad situation and according to Orr have made major strides. Last week was

a tough one for the injured Titans as they dropped three Four County Conference tilts including back to back losses to Midway.

Wallace showed up at

Trask boasting a 5-3 conference mark. They owned an eight-point win over the Titans early in the season. However, this is a different Titan team, void of their leading scorer and rebounder in Tiyuan Ballard.

Coach Orr’s team has taken on their coach’s calm demeanor and never say die attitude while fighting through the injuries that have all but derailed the teams run at a conference title.

The Titans played the Bulldogs evenly through the first

half before a 30-16 deficit in the third frame gave Wallace a lead that the Titans could not overcome. The final score of 85-61 was not indicative of how the Titans played.

Jakel Newton led the Titans with 12 points while Derek Benton chipped in 10 points and seven rebounds.

Next up was a home contest with Midway. This was the first of two games in three days against the Raiders. Again the Titans played

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Topsail Sports Roundup

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Since the Topsail wrestling team was not involved in the 3A dual-team matches – they are off until Feb. 11-12 when the NCHSAA 3A Individual regional championships at Corinth-Holders – and the track teams do not get back into action until the 3A state championships on Friday (Feb. 10) in Winston-Salem, the only Pirate teams in action were the boys’ and girls’ swimming teams at the 3A regional championships at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Carry, and they did quite well.

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With just two weeks remaining in the regular season, action in TBA heated up this past weekend.

In the Co-Ed division, close contests kept fans screaming, and on the edge of their seats, as they watched Coury Science and Engineering sneak out a last minute win over Isla Skin & Hair 21-17 as Blake Hall and William Lee both chipped in eight points for the winners. Canady and Son Exterminating, Inc. topped Pack Rat 29-25 as Kellen Coleman hit the nets for 16 counters, and Surf City Tire and Auto had an easy time with Pierpan Family Dentistry behind a 13-point performance

by Alexander Wolf.

The girls third-fifth grade division on the Ronel AustinRemax contingent pounded out a 28-20 win over the Bagel Bakery as Lexi Dawson popped the nets for 14 points for Re-Max. Carolina Pines MedSpa outlasted Finessee Pro Services 26-19 as Ryan Lambert tickled the twines for 23 big ones.

In the Boys third-fourth grade sector, AllKindsOfStuff.

Biz upped their winning record by downing Coastal Fitness Center 39-30. AKOS.Biz shot well as a team with even scoring efforts throughout the score book roster. The 3 p.m. game was an old fashioned barn-burner as Ferguson Water Works upset The Darden Agency 29-28. Barrett Swinson was a contributing factor to the Water Works upset by tossing in 12 points for the winners.

In the follow-up game, another winner not decided until the final seconds, saw Discovery Place Child Care eke out a 28-26 victory over Harman Landscaping, Inc. Nathaniel Mckoy contributed 10 counters for the winners while Joseph Domino bucketed nine points in a losing cause.

In the TBA junior division finale, Dick’s Sporting Goods continued their winning ways by knocking off Breakaway Fitness & Performance 3627 as Halen Willcox dropped in 14 scores for the sporting goods guys. Tyler Wilson and Maddoux Batts hit for 12 and

lay teams qualified for the 3A state championships at Cary’s Triangle Aquatic Center this Saturday (Feb. 11). The top 8 finishers in each event and in the relay events qualify for the state meet.

As a team, the Lady Pirates finished third (201 points) behind Chapel Hill (475) and Corinth-Holders (411). MidEastern 3A/4A Conference foe South Brunswick was fifth (148).

Individually, freshman Madison Hoover qualified in two events, finishing second (1:59.83) in the 200-yard freestyle and fifth (1:02.43) in the 100-backstroke. Both times were school records. Junior Drew Marshall was fourth

(54.97) in the 100 freestyle and seventh (1:03.69) in the 100 backstroke. Marshall’s time in the 100 freestyle was also a school record.

Sophomore Delaney Popella was second (24.50) in the 50-freestyle with yet another school record, and senior Danelle Swiss, who was ninth (2:07.17) in the 200 freestyle was bumped up to eighth and qualified due to a scratch.

The girls’ 200-freestyle relay team of Swiss, senior MacKenna MacCullen, sophomore Liza Martin. And Popella was fourth (1:48.01), the 400-freestyle relay team of Hoover, Martin, junior Kristen Parrella, and Marshall was fourth (4:01.49), and

the 200-medley relay team of Hoover, Popella, Marshall, and Swiss qualified with a school-record time of 1:50.74.

Qualifying individually for the boys were senior Garrett Myrka and senior Jake Sparshott. Myrka qualified in the 50 freestyle in a school-record time of 23.04, and Sparshott was first in the 1-meter diving event.

The foursome of Myrka, senior Gavin Finley, junior Kevin Zhang, and senior Ryan Gallagher qualified seventh (3:45.01) in the 400freestyle relay, and the quartet of Sam Miller, Kennard McVaugh, Kevin Zhang, and

ball teams have new head coaches. Pender is under the direction of Stephen Christian while Trask is under the tutelage of Ronnie Pritt.

Topsail’s new coach is Aaron Rimer.

Two of the three softball teams have new coaches with Gary Battle at Pender as the only returning coach. Jimmy Roughton is leading the Titans while Eric Phillips is the head man at Topsail. Many may remember, Phillips is the father of former Topsail standout Jordin Phillips. He taught hitting lessons for years and should be a great asset for the Pirates.

Roughton was an assis-

tant for the Titans under Ron Watson and Corrina Reece.

He will have his work cut out for him with the Titans losing eight starters to graduation.

The Titan softball program has never had a losing season.

One thing that has not changed is the Titan track and field program. Longtime coach Bill Mercier is back. Mercier has won two state championships while at Trask and runs perhaps the best meet in the state along with athletic director Ed Gilroy.

The Titan men’s basketball team is down three starters due to injury. Despite the team’s record, this may be

Head Coach Rodney Orr’s best coaching job.

The Topsail girl’s basketball team beat Laney last week, sweeping the Lady Bucs for the season. Coach Andrew Ellington has done an outstanding job and should be in line to receive coach of the year honors in the Mid –Eastern Conference.

The Lady Pirates final two games are against 3A combatants West and South Brunswick. If the Pirates win they should be the top 3A team out of the conference. If my calculations are correct, they will also lock up third place in the overall conference stand- Elvis Malinowski of Prism Painting gets tied up by ings with two wins.

Palmetto Brick’s Isiah Gibson in TBA action.

Intrepid Hardware

Lofton a future star for Topsail Pirate track

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Sports News and Notes

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The spring sports season officially opens Feb. 13. These sports include baseball, softball, women’s soccer, track and field, tennis and golf. The Post & Voice sports department would like to give each and every sport as much coverage as possible.

In order to do that, we need the cooperation of our coaches. If your child is participating in a sport and you are not seeing anything about that sport in the paper, the chances are that your coach is not lending a helping hand.

All three high school base-

Patterson ready to rumble for the Trask Titans

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a freshman Robbie Patterson came into the Trask Titan baseball program full of energy. He stepped right in and handled the bulk of the catching duties and improved throughout the year.

As sophomore he was going to be counted on to lead the team both behind the plate and at the dish. However, a knee injury slowed him and he spent the bulk of the year watching from the dugout.

This year the junior slugger is healthy and ready to rumble. He will handle the catching duties as well as being one of the Titans better hitters.

Patterson brings a great work ethic along with a tenacious attitude to the team. He reminds one of the old school players from the past. He never gives up and can be counted on the ply hard all the time.

Robbie Patterson is injury free and ready to rumble for the Titan hard ballers.

11 points respectively for the Fitness contingent.

In the TBA Senior Division, the high school boys slate had Sport Shots over White & Johnson Pediatric Dentistry 48-33, House of Raeford over Thomas Construction Group, and Cape Fear Kitchen & Baths toppled Guy C Lee Building Materials 4625. Caleb Hodges threw in 13 scores for the Kitchen & Baths aggregation. The girls sixth-ninth grade division saw Patriot Tree Service topple Honeycutt Construction Services as Shelby Parker let the way with 17 points for the Patriot squad. Carolina Outboard outscored JT’S Brick Oven Pizza with a very balanced scoring attach let by Ava Dickerson pumping in 12 tallies.

The boys fifth-sixth graders took center stage and Prism Painting tripped up Palmetto Brick 21-16, Summit 2Sea, LLC over The Paint Store 27-14 with Damonte Jackson hitting the cords with 16 points, Cape Fear Seafood Company 33 -13 over Jenkins Vinyl Siding as Jarrett Trawick tapped the rim for 10 points for the seafood guys, and Hwy. 55 pound out a big win over Gunnar Shultz State Farm 35-15. Xaiver Terell had the hot hand for Hwy. 55, tossing in 18 scores for the burger guys.

The last four games of the day featured the seventh-eight grade boys as Reliant Roofing got back into the win column by upending Cherubini Orthodontics 36-26 as Cannon Keziah led the Reliant attack with 16 points. Hunter Hawkins dropped in 20 points for the Cherubini squad in a losing cause. R J Miller Construction won easily over the Ogden Tap Room as Connor Wilson let the way for the construction outfit by swishing the nets with 23 points for the win.

Realo Discount Drugs continued along their merry undefeated way by winning out over Otero Dentistry 4738, Aidan Dillion drilled the hoop for 28 points, and in the finale of the TBA senior division, ShipOnSite won big over Renovation Church, 5441 as Nathen Lau continued his scoring pace by hitting the nets for 24 points.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer There are just a handful of sports at the high school level that spotlights an individual’s raw talent. One of those is running track.

In the running sports you live and die on your own merit. Your time in an individual event is all that you have to stand by when the day is done.

At Topsail High School they have a freshman sprinter that seems to have the art of running fast down pat.

Freshman sprinter Madison Lofton has already made her mark in the 3A ranks. She has already qualified for the state meet in three events.

The freshman speedster is a state qualifier in the 55-meter run ( second place in 3A), 300-meter (ninth in 3A) along with the 500-meter (fifteenth in 3A).

Miss Lofton will only get better as she matures. She is a future star for Topsail track.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot men’s basketball team has lived and died with its senior playmakers this year. With four seniors on the squad the team has had little time to bring along any of its younger players. However, there is one young player that seems to be picking up his game as the season progresses.

Sophomore Malcolm McLean has slowly earned more playing time this season and over the last few weeks he has increased his presence on both the offensive and defensive end of the floor.

One of Malcolm’s strengths is his ability to rebound the basketball. He has a nose for the ball and is not afraid to battle with the big guys in the lane.

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Trask

Continued from page 9A well in the first half before faltering in the second half in losing 60-46.

The Titan defense was on display in the first quarter of play as they pressured and trapped the Raiders. The inspired defensive play led to a 13-8 Titan lead going into the

Lady Patriots

Continued from page 8A Payton Little and Julie Sullivan in the fourth frame.

The Pirates opened up an

Pender

Continued from page 8A ing into the fourth quarter.

Topsail outscored the Patriots 7-1 to open the final quarter of play. The lead reached eight before the Pats came storming back. The lead was cut to two points with just under 40 seconds to play but the Pirates made their free throws to earn the win.

Jarious Williams led the Patriots with 21 points while Rodney Hansley chipped in 14.

Next up was a home contest with Union. The hard luck Spartans are winless in Four County Conference play and

Lady Pirates

Continued from page 8A Carmen Pyrtle, and Kapiko did well in containing Melville and Edwards –limiting them to a combined 13 points through the first there quarters. Payton Little (five points, 10 rebounds), Kathryn Soderman, Sierra Winstead, and Sullivan were strong defensively in holding the other there Laney scorers to a total of 10 points.

“We went over the plays and game plan and prepared for it all week and we were ready for tonight,” Kapiko said. “We wanted this game and we went out there and worked hard. This one was really big because it was our

Roundup

Continued from page 9A Myrka qualified in the 200medley relay (1:54.02) Seven other girls – junior Kersten Parrella, Martin, freshman Tihani Contreras, senior Jessica Boyer, MacCullen, senior Ally Pagans, and sophomore Katie Von Hofen made the trip to Cary but did

second quarter of play.

Trask maintained their lead until a three point basket

by Midway at 3:23 to play in the first half followed by two straight Titan turnovers gave the Raiders a 23-16 lead. Trask scored the final four points of the half and the two Four County Conference teams went into the break with Midway up 23-20.

Midway stretched their

lead to eight points in the third frame before a 9-2 run

by Trask cut the lead to one point. The Bulldogs used their size to beat the guard laden Titans on the boards in the last minutes of the third frame and into the final period of play. A 19-11 fourth quarter by Midway sealed the win.

Jujuan Carr led the Titans with 14 points and seven rebounds while Derek Benton

added nine. Ray Adams had eight points for the Titans.

Two days later the Titans went to Midway to engage the Raiders yet again. The Titans again took an early lead before the Raiders came charging back. Midway used a 23-10 second period to take a 34-23 lead at the half.

A 16-9 third frame gave Midway room to breathe and the shorthanded Titans were

eight point lead with less than a minute to play. The Lady Patriots came charging back again only to run out of time.

Next up was a home game against Union. The Lady Pats

used the improved play of the trio of seniors on their roster in taking the win.

Coach Banner man said goodbye to Samaria Dixon, Gracie Vincent and Keaira Allen and then sent them off

with a win. Ratavia Merritt led the Patriots (4-15/4-7) with 12 points.

The Lady Patriots were at Union on Monday and Wallace on Tuesday before hosting Trask on Thursday.

have tasted victory just once all season. They were visiting Pender on the Patriots senior night. However, this Spartan team did not resemble a winless team. Union took it to the Patriots early and held a three-point lead after one quarter of play before the Patriots woke up and pulled away late for a 68-51 win.

“We tend to play to our opponents level,” said Pender Head Coach Gary Battle. “We picked up the intensity in the second half and that was the key.”

The Patriots seemed to be going through the motions in the first quarter of play while Union played inspired basketball. With the Spartans holding onto a three-point lead

going into the second period Battle changed his game plan.

He went to a scrambling type of pressure/ trap defense.

That seemed to wear on the Spartans. An 8-3 run buoyed by several forced turnovers by the Patriot defense gave Pender a 26-24 lead at the half.

Pender opened the third quarter with a 14-0 run. The 16-point advantage added fuel to the fire with Union trying to run with the Patriots in an attempt to make up ground.

Pender took a 13-point lead into the fourth period.

Another run by Pender to open the fourth period gave the home team a 21-point lead.

The Spartans fought back

only to be turned away at the finish.

Jarious Williams led the Patriots with 16 points while fellow senior Cameron Kea added 11.

The four seniors for Coach Battle led the team on this night. Coach Battle praised each one of them after the game, mentioning their attributes and potential going forward. “All four of them (Kea, Williams, Rodney Hansley, and Justin Hooper), are special when they play hard.

I’ve enjoyed coaching them.”

Pender (9-11/5-5) was at Union on Monday before visiting Wallace on Tuesday. They finish the regular season on Friday at home verse Trask.

las 4A game and it gives us a good win going into the rest of this week.”

Possibly suffering a hangover after their two big conference wins, the Lady Pirates (12-8) were completely offkilter against Pender Friday, holding on for a 40-35 win over the Lady Patriots (3-15).

Down two (12-10) after one quarter, Pender rallied with 11 second-period points to take a 21-20 led into the break. Little (16 points, 11 rebounds) had six points that fueled a 7-5 run to put Topsail up 27-26 after three periods.

Sullivan (6 points, 10 rebounds, three assists) opened the fourth with a basket, and Topsail never looked back, opening a 41-32 lead with 43.3 seconds left. Free throws down

the stretch held off the Pender charge.

Pyrtle had eight points, six rebounds, two assists, and four steals, Caveness added 8 points, and Winstead (3 points, four boards, steal) and Karolina Woodward (2 points, three rebounds) came off the bench to contribute with solid play.

“I don’t know exactly where their heads were tonight,” Ellington said. “Give Pender all the credit in the world, they came to play and we certainly didn’t. They made it a game and probably should have won.

It could have been a letdown after the last two games. I’ll take the win but, it sure wasn’t pretty.”

Two key Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference home games are on tap this week against 3A

foes West Brunswick (Tuesday) and South Brunswick (Thursday), and wins in both games would give them the top 3A seed for the NCHSAA 3Astate playoffs. It would also secure a third-place finish – easily their best finish since joining the conference.

“I told them after the Laney game, we’re in the driver’s seat for these last couple of games,” Ellington said. “We have put ourselves in an excellent position. The opportunities are there and we can’t just knock on that door, we have to kick it in and take it. “ T h i s t e a m h a s ove rachieved by leaps-and-bounds, we’re fooling people right now.

I keep telling them, ‘Why not us,” so, hey, keep it up, why not?”

not qualify for the state meet.

Parrella was 16th (2:15.56) in the 200 freestyle and 16th (1:01.26) in the 100 freestyle, Martin was 22nd (28.02) in the 50 freestyle, Contreras was 20th (2:48.28) in the 200 IM, Boyer was 21st (1:19.15) in the 100 butterfly, Pagans was 11th (1:18.45) in the 100 breaststroke, and Von Hofen was 24th (7:14.56) in the 500 freestyle.

Other boys qualifying indi-

vidually for the regional meet were Finley, Zhang, sophomore Grant Paramore, freshman Jon Gallagher, junior Ryan Gallagher, junior James Mongeau, Miller, freshman Travis Souza, and MacVaugh.

Finley was 29 th (25.27) in the 50 freestyle, Zhang was 15th (1:04.10) in the 100 butterfly, Paramore was 21 st (1:09.96) in the 100 butterfly and 20th (2:22.04) in the 200 freestyle,

Jon Gallagher was 23rd (1:10.31) in the 100 butterfly, Ryan Gallagher was 24th (56.45) in the 100 freestyle, Mongeau was 20th (6:59.68) in the 500 freestyle and 23rd (2:2.47) in the 200 freestyle, Miller was 19th (1:06.56) in the 100 backstroke, Souza was 17th (1:13.73) in the 100 breaststroke, and MacVaugh was 22 nd (2:30.28) in the 200 IM.

PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following boards/commissions/committees: # 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 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek

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.

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

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SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR AN ADVISORY TREE COMMITTEE The Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for an Advisory Tree Committee. Applicants must be residents of the corporate limits of Burgaw and have a strong interest in the planting, maintenance and preservation of trees within the town. This is a newly formed committee that will serve in an advisory capacity to the Town of Burgaw Building and Grounds Board. Applications may be downloaded from our website at www.townofburgaw.com. Completed applications must be submitted to the Town Clerk at 109 N Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425. For further information, you may contact Sylvia Raynor, Town Clerk at 910-663-3441 between the hours of 8AM and 5PM Monday – Friday or via email at town.clerk@townofburgaw.com.

REFLECTIVE ADDRESS SIGNS AVAILABLE Reflective address signs are available for a small fee of ten dollars at the Burgaw Fire Department. Being able to identify address numbers enhances the productivity of the fire department when responding to an emergency. For more information please contact any member of the fire department or call 910-259-7494.

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Parks/Recreation Committee meeting 6:00PM Board of Commissioners meeting 4:00PM 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

2/9/2017 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 NewburySmith, 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.

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Gene Smith 1110 Porter’s Lane Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 #7584 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF IRA R SIMPSON 17 E 5 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Ira R Simpson, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Mary S. Griffin, Ancillary Administratrix of the decedent’s estate, on or before April 20, 2017 at 514 Tanbridge Road, Wilmington NC 28405, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Ancillary Administratrix.

Mary S. Griffin, Ancillary Administratrix Estate of Ira R Simpson c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #7586 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as 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.

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Carole L. Cooper PO Box 10747 Wilmington, NC 28404 #7592 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF PENDER SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 17 E 0012 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Walter Fedoronko of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Walter Fedoronko to present them to John Pete Fedoronko, Sr.,1034 US HWY. 117 South, Burgaw, NC 28425, Executor by April 21, 2017 or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

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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

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-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 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA is hereby made for a more particular COUNTY OF PENDER reference. And further subject to IN THE GENERAL COURT those restrictive covenants contained OF JUSTICE on Exhibit A attached to Deed Book SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 731 at Page 114.

COURT FILE #:16-CVS-279 (PID: 3237-25-0863-0000) PENDER COUNTY et. al., This sale shall be for cash and a Plaintiff(s), deposit of five percent (5%) of the v. amount of the bid shall be required of GARY C. LANIER, owner, et. al., the highest bidder at the sale.

Defendant(s).

This sale shall be subject to any NOTICE OF SALE encumbrances which have priority In accordance with an Order over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding 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. #7615 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-98 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

IAN M. SAUSE, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. IAN M. SAUSE, owner, et. al., 16-CVS-98, (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 3 of Woodcroft Subdivision, Section 01, as show on map of same recorded in Map Book 28, Page 115, Pender County Registry, reference to said map is hereby made for a more particular description.

(PID: 3214-36-0747-0000) 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 #7617 2/9, 2/16/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:15-CVS-1171 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

GREATER 17 OPPORTUNITY, LLC, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. GREATER 17 OPPORTUNITY, LLC, owner, et. al., 15-CVS-1171, (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: Commencing at the centerline intersection of NCSR 1533 (Shepards Road) with US 17 at a found PK Nail, and following the centerline of US 17 N43d35’50” E a distance of 532.45’; thence leaving said centerline S44d50’51” E a distance of 50.01’ to a found iron stake on the southern right of way of US 17; thence along the southern right of way of US 17 N43d35’50” E a distance of 689.78’ to a found concrete monument; thence S 12d47’33” E a distance of 1098.42’ to a found iron pipe, THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence S53 degrees 45’49” E a distance of 1029.28’ to a found iron pipe; thence S39 degrees 21’17” W a distance of 575.48’ to a found iron axle; thence N42 degrees 52’33” W a distance of 417.44’ to a found iron pipe; thence S45 degrees32’27” W a distance of 59.37” to a found iron pipe; thence N45 degrees28’26” W a distance of 174.11’ to a found iron pipe; thence N45 degrees19’34” E a distance of 145.60’ to a found iron pipe; thence N46 degrees11’22” W a distance of 370.92’ to a found iron stake; thence N10 degrees 01’22” W a distance of 43.08’ to a found iron stake; thence N30 degrees 35’34” E a distance of 308.31’ to the point of beginning, containing 10.64 acres by coordinates and is a portion of Deed Book 1224, Page 215. (parcel 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 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 4226-95-1814-0000) (PID: 4226-95-7786-0000; 422695-1814-0000) 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. #7618 2/9, 2/16/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:15-CVS-335 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

BENNIE D. JONES, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. BENNIE D. JONES, owner, et. al., 15-CVS-335, (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: Tract No. 2: Located in Grady Township, Pender County, North Carolina adjacent to and North of the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1131 and being more fully described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a nail in the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1131, said nail being located along said line at a point that is the following courses and distances from a subsurface iron stake located in the intersection of the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1131 with the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1121: North 60 degrees 55 minutes 51 seconds West 425.40 feet, North 71 degrees 39 minutes 40 seconds Wes 127.67 feet, North 78 degrees 52 minutes 54 seconds West 136.72 feet, North 87 degrees 09 minutes 09 seconds West 139.61 feet, South 84 degrees 36 minutes 57 seconds West 131.91 feet and South 80 degrees 18 minutes 15 seconds Wes 475.68 feet to the BEGINNING; and running thence, from the BEGINNING, so located, (1) With the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1131 South 80 degrees 18 minutes 15 seconds West 170.00 feet to a nail; thence, (2) North 09 degrees 41 minutes 45 seconds West 166.66 feet (passing over an inline iron stake at 30.00 feet) to an iron stake; thence, (3) North 59 degrees 43 minutes 23 seconds East 181.59 feet to an iron stake inline; thence, (4) South 09 degrees 41 minutes 45 seconds West 230.49 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 0.657 acres more or less after the exclusion of that portion of Secondary Road No. 1131 (60 foot right-of-way) contained within the above described boundaries and is as surveyed by Thompson Surveying Co., P.A. of Burgaw, North Carolina during June 1997.

As reference to the above described tract see Deed Book 547, at Page 106 of the Pender County Registry.

(PID: 2267-79-2251-0000) 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. #7619 2/9, 2/16/2017 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

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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

Topsail

Continued from page 8A the Pirates again led entering the final 8 minutes – but were unable to finish out as Laney outscored Topsail 15-4 in the final quarter to record a 51-41 Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference win over the Pirates.

Topsail took the lead at 2220 with 54.9 seconds left in the first half on a basket by Ellis (eight points, 10 rebounds) and held a 24-20 halftime advantage. The lead swelled to 33-24 with 3:53 gone in the third quarter before the Buccaneers went on a 12-2 run to jump in front at 36-35 with 1:03 remaining in the third period.

Two free throws by Baker (11 points, five rebounds, five steals) – awarded courtesy of a technical foul against Laney – put Topsail in from 37-36 entering the last period. An Ellis free throw to start the fourth quarter made it 38-36 before

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 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

a 7-0 Buccaneer run not only put the home team on top at 43-38, it opened some distance between the two.

Another Ellis free throw made it 43-39 but a Laney basket upped the lead to 45-39 with 3:06 remaining, forcing the Pirates to foul in order to get the ball back offensively. The Buccaneers answered that call by converting 6-of-6 from the charity stripe.

Topsail managed just one field goal the entire fourth quarter, going 1-for-9 from the field.

“We took some bad shots, maybe one or two, in the fourth period but the others just weren’t going down," Rochelle said.

Topsail has a chance to salvage their NCHSAAA 3A playoff hopes this week with the home games against 3A foes West Brunswick and South Brunswick. The Pirates lost 6352 at West Brunswick (Jan. 9) and 61-58 at South Brunswick (Jan. 11).

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Section B

Living

Friends join together to help cancer patients

By Lori Kirkpatrick, Staff Writer

In June 2015, Hampstead resident Robin Williams got the earth-shaking diagnosis of breast cancer. The cancer was miniscule, stage one, but would require aggressive treatment. A lumpectomy, a lymphadenectomy, and 33 radiation treatments later, Williams can now lightheartedly refer to the experience as her 50th birthday present. She expressed that she has heard stories of much worse scenarios, and she feels blessed.

While Williams was undergoing treatment, her daughter, Anna, came home from school one day and announced that she and two friends had decided to raise money for women with breast cancer. Anna’s mother would be the first recipient of their fundraising efforts. Alleigh Wiggs, Anna Williams and Kayleigh Riker, all Topsail High Cheerleaders, started a club and got to work making cheerleading bows to be sold to raise money. Since then, the girls have been dedicated to helping women in the Wilmington and Hampstead area raise funds for the fight against breast cancer.

Alleigh said that when her friend’s mother was diagnosed, it inspired the three of them, and they wanted to do something. They held a fundraiser for her, and then continued their efforts for other people in the community. They have held Krispy Kreme doughnut fundraisers, raising about $1,000 from the latest. They recently held their second Pink Out basketball game, which brought in $1,000, and the previous one yielded $750. The girls have held bowling nights, an ice skating night and a pancake breakfast, as well. The club has currently donated to five or six ladies, totaling about $4,500.

“I’ve learned a lot of organizational skills in this process, and of course helping people is always a great thing. You get to see somebody else do better, and it makes you feel good. I’ve also learned a lot about working with others, because you can’t do everything by yourself when there is so much to do.

There’s just a lot of teamwork and organization involved. The Pink Out basketball game was a community-school effort and we were really successful with it. I want to say thank you to everyone that has helped us,” said Alleigh.

“These girls have a bright future,” said Williams. “Alleigh wants to go to Duke, Anna wants to go to Carolina, and Kayleigh is going to the University of Greensboro. They are very bright young ladies and I think they’ve got a lot going for them. They’re helping local women, they give a significant amount to each one, and the money goes right to them. It’s really cool. It’s a little thing, but it means a lot. It was a great night at the Pink Out. The basketball players had pink socks and pink shirts on - there was pink everywhere! We raffled off baskets, we sold pink t-shirts, and concessions even got involved in the fundraising. We also beat Pender, so it was a good night.”

For more information or to get involved in The Pink Bowz’ efforts, send them a message on their Facebook page. For those who attend Topsail High, contact Coach Blake.

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Romans 1, 1 and 2 Corinthians 1, Galatians 1, Ephesians 1, Philippians 1, Colossians 1, 1 and 2 Thessalonians 1, Titus 1, Philemon 1, 1 and 2 Peter.

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invite these Christian virtues into our lives.

The first is simply a prayer for stillness, being still in Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presence as we know Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presence and power.

Be still and know That I Am God Be still (pause), Be (pause) Still (long pause) In this prayer, we are still to receive all God wants to give us.

Another prayer can help us to invoke Grace.

Grace abounding in my heart now, Grace abounding in my soul, Grace abounding in my life now, Grace abounding, here, through me.

Through these words we invite grace into our very being and send it forth to others as a gift.

Here is a prayer to open us to Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grace in a particular way.

Gracious Father, Holy Son, Blessed Spirit, Three in One, Open my heart, mind, eyes and ears to Your Word and presence here.

Here we seek Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; grace specifically through the Holy Word, the Bible and His Presence in those words.

Here is a different invocation of grace. It is calling forth of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grace to fill us as we journey along the way of faith and life.

Gracious Father, Holy Son, Blessed Spirit, Three in one, Guard my night, Guide my

February 12 s7ESTVIEW 5-# WILL CELEBRATE ITS annual homecoming Feb. 12. Interim Pastor Fred Roberts will be speaking.

Covered dish luncheon will follow the service. Westview UMC is located at the intersection of Hwy. 53 W and Horsebranch Road across from Pender

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days, Teach me all Your holy ways.

Mercy flows into our lives.

It dispels our fear. It fills our emptiness and sense of desperation. It heals the scars we have created in ourselves and in the world for the harm we have done consciously and unconsciously. So we pray, Let Mercy flow over us to restore our heart, soul and lives.

Mercy falling like a shower, Mercy flowing like the sea, Mercy pouring like a fountain, Mercy rolling over me.

Thank you, Father, for the shower. Thank you, Christ, for flowing grace.

Thank you, Spirit, like a fountain filling me in every place.

Finally we turn to peace that sense of serenity in our lives. Peace is not simply the absence of conflict, it is also a lack of fear and despair in the face of struggle and stress.

It comes from a profound trust in Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s constant protection and providence in our lives.

Peace in me, River Peace, Peace in me, Flowing Free.

Peace in me, Blessed peace, Peace! Peace in my soul.

Grace, mercy and peace, balm and blessing for our lives, renewing our faith, renewing our hope, renewing our lives in the ways of the holy.

May these things fill and fuel you in your faithful journey.

High School.

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Riverview Crematory 910-259-2364 or 910-285-4005

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910.259.2136 Affordable Prices www.harrellsfh.com Dignified Funeral Services Our Family Serving Your Family Since 1913 910.675.1157, 212 S. Dickerson St. â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 Rocky Point 910.259.2136 www.harrellsfh.com

Intrepid Hardware

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Office of Rocky Point Mini Storage Climate Control â&#x20AC;˘ First Month Half Price â&#x20AC;˘

409 Roland Avenue Surf City, NC 910.328.1887 www.eastcoastsports.com

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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Brunswick stew and more

Hopeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer Brunswick stew This stew will stick to your ribs and chase away those winter chills. You can use beef, pork or chicken in this recipe.

2 - 3 p o u n d s ch u ck s t e a k , 2-inches thick, cut into 2-inch cubes 2 larg e sweet onions, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 8 tablespoons flour Salt and pepper, to taste 2 16-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes, undrained and coarsely chopped into one inch pieces 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce 3 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons apple vinegar ½ cup Sweet Baby Ray barbeque sauce 1 cup water 3 tablespoons flour 4 medium red potatoes, or golden Yukon, cubed 1 can Boston style baked beans

1 16-ounce package frozen kernel corn 1 16-ounce package, frozen lima beans 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce ½ cup dry red wine (optional).

In a plastic storage food bag place flour, salt and pepper, mix thoroughly. Add chunks of beef in sections and shake into the flour to coat. Place floured cubes in a large skillet with three tablespoons olive oil over medium heat and sautĂŠ on all sides until brown, continue with remaining cubes. In a large saucepan place the browned cubes . In skillet sautĂŠ onions and garlic until tender.

In a large saucepan over high heat, combine meat, onions garlic, and one cup water, cover and bring to a boil. Lower heat to low, cover and simmer for 35-45 minutes, or until meat is tender.

Add potatoes, tomatoes, c o r n , l i m a b e a n s, b a ke d beans, Worcestershire sauce, red wine, salt and ground black pepper, cook on low uncovered for one hour.

Stuffed mushrooms 1 pound fresh white mushrooms ½ cup sausage meat (I like to use sweet Italian sausage.) ½ teaspoon sweet dried basil, chopped Ÿ cup Italian flavored bread crumbs Salt and pepper, to taste

Âź cup olive oil 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese SautĂŠ sausage meat, breaking up into crumbs, then add bread crumbs, Par mesan cheese, salt, pepper, and basil.

SautĂŠ for 1-2 minutes. Wipe mushrooms with a damp cloth and remove stems. Place mushrooms in a shallow baking pan. Stuff mushroom caps with sausage mixture.

Drizzle olive oil over all the mushrooms and bake in a 350-degree oven for about 1215 minutes. Do not overcook.

Serve immediately.

Lemon chicken Serve this chicken with buttered noodles, spaghetti or rice.

1 pound chicken breast, thinly sliced 2 eggs, beaten ½ cup all-purpose flour Olive oil 1/3 cup white wine ½ cup chicken broth 1/3 cup lemon juice 1 lemon, cut into thin slices Ÿ cup capers (Optional) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rinse chicken slices under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Dip chicken into flour and then dip into egg mixture.

Add olive oil to frying pan, just enough to cover the bottom of the pan. Add the chicken to the pan and cook over medium heat until lightly browned, then flip and cook the other side until

lightly browned. Drain the chicken on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the extra oil.

After all the chicken has been cooked in the oil, transfer pieces to a baking dish. In a small bowl combine wine, chicken broth and lemon juice. Pour the mixture over the chicken. Add the lemon slices and capers. Bake for ½ hour. Serve with rice or buttered egg noodles.

Pecan tarts Make the day before. Makes 24.

Tarts 1 stick butter softened 3 ounces cream cheese softened ½ teaspoon lemon juice 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons finely chopped pecans Blend all ingredients together and roll into 24 small balls. Put into small cupcake tins. Shape cup with fingers to fit the shape evenly making tart shells.

Pecan filling 1 cup chopped pecans 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 eggs 2½ cups brown sugar 4 tablespoons melted butter ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon or Chinese Five-Spice Sprinkle three tablespoons chopped pecans evenly into each tart. Fill tart shells with pecan filling. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 25-30 minutes.

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS Medicare Education Workshop Scheduled Will you be eligible to receive Medicare this year?

Are you confused by information you are receiving about Medicare supplements and other plans available? Do you want more information on Medicare prescription drug plans and how they work? Do you need more information on how Medicare works in general?

A Medicare Education Workshop will be held Feb. 15 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Pender

Adult Services, 901 S. Walker Street, Burgaw. Kay Warner, Seniors Health Insurance Information Program coordinator for Pender County, will lead the program.

The class is free, but registration is required by calling the reception desk at 259-9119, ext 0.

Free income tax preparation for seniors Again this year, local AARP Tax-Aide volunteers in Hampstead will soon begin preparing and electronically filing 2016 Federal and NC state in-

come 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

Post & Voice Publisher Andy Pettigrew welcomed grandson Andy III to the family, born Dec. 21, 2016. Andy III is the son of Andy Jr. and Darcie Pettigrew of Wilmington. Pictured above are Andy, Andy Jr, and Andy III.

Registration open for Pender Education Partnership Spelling Bee

By Miranda Roberts Special to the Post & Voice The Pender Education Partnership will host its second annual Spelling Bee on Thursday, April 27, at Heide Trask High School. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event was a great success for us, and we are hoping to have an even better turnout this year,â&#x20AC;? said PEP President Susan Croom. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a lot of fun last year and plan to share even more smiles and laughs this year as we raise money to support classroom mini-grants and student scholarships.â&#x20AC;?

This year, teams can be made up of up to six people, with four participants in the Spelling Bee at a time. At designated points throughout the

evening, teams will be able to â&#x20AC;&#x153;swap outâ&#x20AC;? players. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a master speller or rely heavily on spell check, we want you to come out and have fun with us,â&#x20AC;? Croom said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is an interactive event that is fun for both the audience and the participants.â&#x20AC;?

The cost per team to participate is $100, and additional word coupons are available to purchase at $10 each. Word coupons can be used throughout the Spelling Bee to buy back into the competition if a team misspells a word.

The first 10 teams to register will receive one free word coupon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The word coupons were a great success last year, with several teams offering to pay

for their opponents to stay in the game,â&#x20AC;? Susan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the first round, one coupon will buy your way back in. During the second round, when we get to more difficult words, it takes two word coupons.â&#x20AC;?

PEP awarded its first classroom mini-grants in fall 2016, funding nine classroom projects at a total of $3,097. This spring, PEP will award its first scholarships to one graduating senior at each of the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high schools.

To download a registration form and view the Spelling Bee rules, visit the Pender Education Partnership website under the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Communityâ&#x20AC;? tab at pendercountyschools.net.

For more information about PEP, email Pender.Education.

Partnership@gmail.com.

with more than $25,000 of expenses, which have employees, 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 infor mation call Jack Padgett at 910270-4387.

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.

Program: Pender County Chapter # 761U.D.C closes with insights from Mrs. Edith Batson. For further infor mation contact Dale Spencer at 910-799-6427.

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Thursday, February 9 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 (OLLY 3HELTER 6OLUNTEERS #AMP 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 10 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 14 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 s-ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS AT THE Topsail Senior Center, 20959 U.S. Hwy. 17 in Hampstead the second Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. The Detachment is always looking for new member to help in its continuing mission. s4HE +NIGHTS OF #OLUMBUS #OUNCIL MEETS THE SECOND and fourth Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Building, 16660 U.S. Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

Wednesday, February 15 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 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 "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.

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Four County basketball camp scholarships available Four County EMC is giving two local middle school students an opportunity to hit the hardwood alongside their favorite college basketball athletes and coaches this summer, thanks to Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarships.

Four County EMC will select one young man for a scholarship to attend the Roy Williams Carolina Basketball Camp June 17-21 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel, and one local young lady for the Wolfpack Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball Camp June 11-14 at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.

The scholarships cover all expenses at the overnight camps, which provide a glimpse into life on a college campus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is an exciting opportunity for young athletes to visit our stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest universities and work directly with notable coaches and student athletes,â&#x20AC;? said Gay Johnson, Director of Four County EMC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The camps teach valuable lessons that will benefit students not only on the basketball court, but also in life. I encourage all interested students to apply.â&#x20AC;?

Applications are being accepted through March 31, 2017 and can be found online at www.fourcty.org or www. ncelectriccooperatives.com/ community. Contestants will be judged on academic records, extra-curricular activities and

an essay that must be submitted with the application. To be eligible to win, students must be in the sixth, seventh or eighth grade during the 20172018 and have permission from a parent or guardian.

At camp, students stay overnight in dorms on campus, learn fundamental skills that will help them excel on and off the court, and receive direct individual and group instruction from Division 1 coaches to enhance their basketball ability. Wes Moore, coach of the Wolfpack womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team, and Roy Williams, coach of the 2005 and 2009 national champion Carolina Tar Heel menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team, will direct the camps with the help of staff and current and former players.

Eligible students who are interested in the scholarship can contact Gay Johnson at gayjohnson@fourcty.org or 1-888-368-7289.

More than 50 students will attend basketball camp this summer on all-expenses paid scholarships from North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives.

Now in its 14th year, the scholarship program reflects Touchstone Energy Cooperativesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; core values of accountability, integrity, innovation and commitment to community.

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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 sons Gabriel (left) and Noah ArtBeat in Burgaw. Pictured Harrell. See more photos of with Whiteside are the event on Facebook.

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By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer

Nicole Wynant said that the market has grown nicely throughout the past two years.

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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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From Staff Reports A six month long investigation conducted by agents with

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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Keith asked Pender Count y The county decided to creUtilit ies Direc tor Micha el ate a core where the citizens Mack about a subject that re- and signups were the densest cently came up at the Greate r mirroring the plan used in the Currie Community OrganizaRocky Point district. tion meeting Commission er “If they are not in the Keith had attended. phase one area, rather than “Some of the members told sit on their money for years, me they were gettin g their we are returning it to them. money back from the water We are keeping their applic aproject in the Moores Creek tions active and on file, and area. This is specifically the hopefully we will have addiPatriot’s Watch community – tional phases.” is that true,” asked Keith.

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