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By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Pender County Commissioners tabled a plan to remove about 19 trees from the Courthouse Square at the board’s Feb. 20 meeting. The plan was tabled until the Mar. 19 BOC meeting in Burgaw.

In 2017, Tim Mathews, Certified Arborist with the Cooperative Extension, completed a Tree Risk Assessment Report on all mature trees on the Courthouse Square. The detailed report outlined the overall condition of each tree as well as provided recommendations

regarding whether the trees condition warranted removal. Overall, the assessment recommended about two-thirds of the mature laurel oaks on the square be removed due to their condition and threat risk. “There was concern about removing all the trees at once. The removal of the trees was prioritized,� said Assistant County Manager Chad McEwen.

The plan proposes removing trees and replanting new trees over a two-year period.

Commissioner Jackie Newton asked if the tree committee formed in early 2017 in Burgaw was involved in the removal plan.

“There was a committee formed that had a vested interest in this issue and I want to know if they were consulted and had any feedback to this,� Newton said. “When we have someone who gives an opinion that we need to remove two-thirds of the trees on the Courthouse Square, I want all the feedback we can get from anybody that has anything to say.

I know there was a group that was organized when he (Matthews) first went out there. I want input to be at least solicited before we go any further on this.�

McEwen said Burgaw officials were aware of the process and the assessment had been

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Health Department conducts survey From Staff Reports The Pender County Health Department is partnering with a number of local organizations to conduct a Community Health Assessment.

The assessment will include a health opinion survey of approximately 210 residents across Pender County Mar. 2224 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Surveyors will be conducting randomly selected door-todoor surveys to get residents’ opinions about community issues, health behaviors, access to healthcare and emergency preparedness. To ensure the safety of citizens, surveyors will be wearing name badges.

A Community Health Assessment is conducted every four years to identify the health status, concerns and

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sent to the town. Newton said she wasn’t speaking of town government – she was speaking of the citizens.

Board chairman George Brown said the report and the proposed removal of so many trees on the Square was “a hard pill to swallow.�

Brown said the discussion of this proposal would be better discussed in Burgaw, rather than Hampstead, the location of the Feb. 20 meeting. “I should have caught that. This really should be on an agenda that takes place in

resources in Pender County as a part of a strategic health planning process. The results will be used for developing priorities and action plans for improving health services.

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Holly Shelter Shooting range in the black

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

The Holly Shelter Shooting Range is operating financially Malpass Corner Elementary School School students launch paper airplanes during STEM night activities Mar. in the black, according to fig8. Teachers Aubree Garcia (center) and Kayla Wynne (left) assist the children. ures provided to the Pender County Board of Commissioners. The partnership between PenderTractors County and the North Push Mowers • Lawn • Zero Carolina Wildlife Resources Trimmers & Chainsaws

By Lori Kirkpatrick baskets, shrubs, native plants, vegetable community.�

Commission opened in NoPost & Voice Staff Writer starts and houseplants. Classes will be There is a $5 admission fee, and kids vember, 2016. offered on gardening, nature and related ages 12 and under will be admitted free. “The last two quarters of Poplar Grove Plantation will hold its topics. Herbal and all-natural products, Engaging activities for the kids will be operation have seen positive 26th Annual Herb and Garden Fair April 7 artisan crafts and local food trucks will available, as well as classes and nature revenue,� said Pender Counand 8. The event will take place Saturday be there as well. trail walks throughout the two days. ty Planning Director Kyle from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Sunday from Event Coordinator Suzette Cooper Visitors are invited to come out and learn Breuer.

10 a.m. until 4 p.m. A variety of vendors said, “For the community, the Herb and from neighbors and some of the commuBreuer said the range saw will be on site selling a wide selection Garden Fair marks the beginning of nity’s best local historians, herbalists, 1,311 registered users during of plants and items for your garden. A spring. Everybody looks forward to it, and basket-makers. Our State magazine the last reporting period, with selection of nature-themed exhibits and and it has always been so well attended. will also be on site to distribute their the majority of the users comactivities will also be available.

I hope that everyone will come out and special April Heirloom issue. ing from Pender, New Hanover, Throughout the two-day event, the get all their plants and start getting exA grill from Lowe’s at Porter’s Neck, Brunswick and Onslow coungrounds will be filled with a selection of cited about their gardens. They will be along with many other items, will be raf- ties. Weekends are the busiest locally grown plants that will include: supporting local growers, producers and time at the range, with Sunday herbs, perennials, annuals, hanging artisans. I think it’s really good for the the most popular day to shoot.

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Poplar Grove Herb and Garden Fair April 7-8

Responding to a question from Commissioner Jackie Newton, Breuer said the range does not permit automatic weapons.

The range implemented a price increase recently to keep revenue figures positive. Commissioner David Williams said he received only one complaint regarding the increase.

Turn Mowers “I talked with the guy who was complaining about going up a few bucks on the pass, and he was going to shoot $100 worth of ammo while there.

Let’s keep this in perspective,� Williams said. “I think people realize it’s fair and a good deal.�

Commission Chair man George Brown said he didn’t like the higher fees, but maintaining safety is very important. The range employs part time NRA trained range of-

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Response was right, but problems are deeper In today’s hyper-sensitive, hypersonic world, there simply is no room for joking about some subjects. Not that anyone with half a brain ever saw anything funny about school shootings, but with the 24-hour media exposure so There’s no single solumany of us deal with daily, tion to the problems that it’s easy to become desensilead up to school shoottized to some subjects. With ings, or the dangerous desensitization comes a tendency to make tasteless jokes lack of discipline shown by some kids. But parents – and that is especially true have got to step up and of young people whose emotional and physical maturity be a big part of whatever are still several years away. course is finally chosen.

The response by schools and local law enforcement to even “humorous” threats against schools has been right in line. Sadly, some of these kids may be followed for their entire adult lives by a reckless decision made while a teenager. It’s a hard, new, scary world out there, and those entrusted with the safety of our children must be given the tools and the latitude needed to do that job.

All too often, the parents of juvenile suspects loudly declaim that their child wouldn’t do such a thing. Evidence usually suggests otherwise.

There is no panacea to wipe away bad jokes, threats or actual violence. There is no magic pill. There is no reset button, and no combination of control-alternate-delete keys to make everything pretty again.

Children—and they are still children, even as sometimes obnoxious teenagers—still require proper child rearing.

We would suggest that many of today’s problems have come about due to a misguided desire to be a child’s friend rather than a parent. A lack of discipline, combined with the permissive instant gratification so rife in today’s world, is creating an entire generation of spoiled brats who seem to think that because they have always received a pat on the head for waking up, their wisdom is superior. In most cases, this attitude has been nurtured by parents and a society that frowns on parents who actually rear their children.

It’s sad that what seems like a harsh reaction by law enforcement – actually arresting children who threaten their schools – is even necessary. Even something so “harmless” as a “joke” must be taken seriously by officials. Unfortunately, most of these cases would never have come about had our society not started worrying about hurting the feelings of those in the care of responsible adults.

Perhaps the pranking fallout from Parkland will provide the wakeup call we need. We need parents who recognize that even if their kids no longer consider them cool, said parents are willing to do all they can to rear productive members of society. Whether it’s saying no to a violent video game, strictly monitoring social media, limiting internet and movie access, or stopping bullying before it begins, parents bear the ultimate responsibility for reaping the crops sown by their children.

Raising a child is a privilege, and a big responsibility. It requires nurturing, protection, emotional investment, and maturity on the part of the adult filling that role. It’s a big job, and not one to be passed off to educators, social workers, law enforcement or worse, a web browser on a smart phone.

There’s no single solution to the problems that lead up to school shootings, or the dangerous lack of discipline shown by some kids. But parents have got to step up and be a big part of whatever course is finally chosen.

We have an entire generation at stake, and no one to blame but ourselves.

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Bill Messer Just before I went off to the Navy in ‘64, I had learned about the Experimental Aircraft Association, attended a meeting, and met some of the local members. They were working on a club project,

building a Thorp T-18, a two seat plane popular with home builders. As luck would have it, when I came back from the Navy and set out on my own, I moved into a garage apartment near the college. One day I heard unusual noises and looked out the window into the garage next door, and saw a guy working on an airplane fuselage, a framework of welded steel tubing.

I knew who it was, I had met him at one of the EAA meetings.

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Col. Jack’s pride and joy, 1940-something Bellanca Cruisair. Because of its wooden wings and triple tail, airport wags called it the ‘Cardboard Constellation’.

Jefferson Weaver

It’s spring, darn it My beloved wife burrowed her cold nose closer into my back, and tried to crawl even further under the covers.

“Cold,” she grumbled.

“Cold.”

Despite being able to see my breath misting in the cool air of morning, despite the prospect of scraping frost from my windshield, despite the continued reassurance of long-handled underwear, I had to disagree with her.

As soon as the calendar says it’s March, I say it’s spring, darn it.

My jonquils have been up for weeks now, and the later varieties have begun to add their own shades of yellow, gold and white to the ranks of the first warriors of the warmth to come. I always call jonquils the soldiers of spring, since they are the first flowers to bloom, rearing their heads through the cold dirt and reaching for the sunlight.

Our lone dogwood is blooming, and has so far survived winter’s last few forlorn hopes, those sneaky blasts of freezing February air that sneak up on you like a bad dog stalks a mailman.

My old friends the sliderturtles have crawled from their muddy burrows to line every available log and enjoy every ray of sunshine.

I’ve moved a musk turtle and a spotten terrapin from the highway already, and I fully expect the sliders will be making their own idiot way onto the pavem,ent in the near future. Sadly, a few old snappers already have, and were just a little too slow for the oncoming traffic. But they provide a food sources for the heavybellied mama possums and raccoons who have litters to

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Jefferson Weaver feed right now. Thankfully most of the deer have found food sources farther away from the road, but that does make a grocery store trip a little more difficult for my scavenging friends.

Speaking of deer, I haven’t seen an antlered buck in weeks, although I’ve found a shed fork or two whilst wandering through the waking woods. With the loss of antlers and the greening of the ground, last year’s rivalries have been cast aside in favor of the mutual need to feed.

The rabbits are dancing again – that’s the only way I know to describe the way they skip full into the air on moonlit nights in the center of a field. Cardinals, sparrows, orioles, mockingbirds, blue jays and even the lowly grackles have started competing with our poultry for the scratch feed we negligently scatter, so our chickens will soon begin working for a living and eating bugs. Were our cats not so lazy, I’m sure there would be more piles of feathers and fewer spidery footprints in the driveway where the chickens scratch and the wild birds reap the benefits

of our profligacy.

I heard a squirrel chatter the other day, and looked up to see a young one busily gnawing a kernel of corn overlooked by my chickens. The little critter was warning his sibling to find his own breakfast. I was reminded of an older sister warning a younger brother “Don’t touch me!”

Spring isn’t just in nature, of course; a friend remarked the other day how she had to get two boys to two different ball practices in two different towns within minutes of each other. She didn’t mind, though; she is also a lover of spring.

Another young woman I spotted the other night apparently had second thoughts about her own determination that spring had arrived. One of those cold, rolling, rumbling storms of March was roaring across the sky, and either in defiance or ignorance of the weather reports, she was wearing a simple little sundress, and not much else.

Her companion was chivalrous enough to offer her

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Public Opinion About Edith Batson Thursday last I had the privilege of attending the funeral service for Edith Crowley Batson. It seems somewhat disrespectful to say you enjoyed a funeral service, but I must say I enjoyed Edith’s service.

As I sat in the sanctuary of Burgaw Presbyterian for a half hour before the service began I observed the people coming into the church. Edith had lived in the Burgaw community since her marriage to Arthur in 1951. Not only had she lived in our community, she was involved in our community.

People would move from their pew to speak to and often hug someone they had not seen for some time. It was as if everyone there was family. That is one of the great things about living in a small town, sooner or later you have shared experiences that create a bond akin to family with your fellow citizens.

Before the family came in the pallbearers filed down the aisle. Three were from the Crowley side of the family and three from her husband’s, the Batson side of the family. I thought that is the way Edith was. When she married Arthur, she messed into the Batson family. This is the way it should be when people get married—they do not only become one, they become part of the family of the other.

Will, the preacher, and Andy, her friend and the editor of her newspaper columns, both gave superb eulogies.

They told funny stories about Edith that made us smile and sometimes we even broke into

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laughter. Edith would have liked that. They reminded us her Christian character, her devotion to family, and her service of our community. It was truly a celebration of a life (90 years long) well lived.

We all knew as we sat there that our community was diminished by the passing of Edith Batson. Yet, the most amazing thing happened. As the family was going out a baby started crying. The baby had not made a whimper during the entire service but cradled in its mother’s arms it began to cry out.

And the baby was not just any baby, but I am told it was Edith’s great grandchild. It was as if the baby was saying: “Look folks, Edith is gone, but I am here. The cycle of life continues. Edith’s body may go to the ground, but her spirit lives on in me and others!”

As my wife and I walked to our car I thought of the words of the preacher in the seventh chapter of Ecclesiastes where he said: “It is better to go to a house of mourning than to a house of feasting, for this is the end of all mankind, and the living will lay it to heatt.”

On the occasion of Edith Batson’s funeral, I was in full agreement.

Gary E Traywick Burgaw More about Edith Recently I watched the beautiful tribute to the Reverend Billy Graham. My heart ached, and my eyes were filled with tears as I remembered that as a young girl, I used to watch all of the Billy Graham Crusades. I would always sing Just As I Am along with

the choir. Those crusades made a tremendous impact on my heart and my life. As I watched his final processional at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, I also remembered another beautiful person who had a tremendous impact on my life. That person was Mrs. Edith Batson, or as I called her, Mama Two. She and I went to the library when I took her to see her grandchildren in Charlotte. We had so much fun. It reminded me of all of the fun things we have done together and all of the joy, love, and wisdom that she imparted to me – from my early childhood to now.

From Handel’s Messiah to The Cove to my daughter’s wedding in Richmond, she was always by my side – supporting me and encouraging me, no matter what the circumstances. I will always love these two people with all of my heart, and I will forever be thankful for the religious and musical impact that they had on my life.

I would not be the person I am without them. I look forward to seeing them in Heaven when we all bow before the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

As I grieve on this day, I remember what Mrs. Batson told me about her father’s death. Right before God took him home, he uttered, “I see the New Jerusalem.” May we all look up, for our redemption draws nigh. I love and thank you, Dr. Graham and Mama Two. Patricia Slomanski Burgaw

Lesson learned I’m an adventurer at heart with a strong desire to soak in cultures other than my own.

Unfortunately, my travels rarely extend beyond a 500mile radius and are further limited by a lack of passport.

So, when given the opportunity to visit Puerto Rico a few years ago, I quickly overcame my fear of flying. As the date of departure neared, my dreams became more vivid as I fantasized about long days tanning on tropical beaches and palm trees dripping with baby sloths and spider monkeys. Upon landing, however, I discovered that free range monkeys and three-toed sloths were not native to this land and the extent of exotic wildlife was limited to skittish iguanas-the only approachable ones lying flat by the roadside. The only fuzzy friends I encountered were beasts of burden and the many stray dogs who shared open-air restaurants. I was a girl disappointed.

One morning, overcome with apathy, I decided to strike out on my own, my sleeping family none the wiser. Rincon’s beaches were a treasure trove of sea glass and shells. Disappointment over the lack of cute, furry mammals was replaced by the excitement of finding the most beautiful sea glass. I collected as much as I could hold, which wasn’t nearly enough to satisfy me. With full hands, I stuffed my bikini with these little treasures and, when I could fit no more, considered turning around.

Glancing at my watch, I realized that my brief walk had morphed into a three-hour plunder. Soon the thrill of the hunt was replaced by intense irritation cause by the sandy, shifting sea glass which had made its way into parts unknown.

My family was probably wondering why I had gone missing. Behind that wave of panic reared a sudden weakness accompanied with desperate thirst. I had no water.

Visions of vultures pecking at my eyes and fighting over my entrails forced surrender as I chose a shady patch of palms for my final resting place. I function poorly in times of duress, finding it easier to give in rather than fight the inevitable.

As unbelievable as this might sound, I heard my name echoing through the forest and imagined my guardian angels, likely irritated with me as usual, floating towards my lifeless body.

I forced my dry eyelids open and above me were three figures bathed in a beautiful light. I had never imagined my guardian angels would be bearded, but there they were before me, accompanied by a childlike creature who continually shrieked like a banshee. Instead of halos, harps and angel wings, I was met with menacing, judgmental glares.

Now, you would think that the family of a missing wife and mother would be overjoyed with relief to discover that she was still among the living. On the contrary, I was

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Pender Humane Society needs help to continue but those of family members as well.

In order for Pender Humane Society to continue, we are once again asking people to rise up and give us support.

To date we have been unable to attract younger, more energized caring people to assume the duties of president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. The current Board must begin a replacement process immediately if the shelter is to continue. If we cannot get people to replace the current Board members, then the fate of shelter is in question.

We appeal to your sense of caring and concern for the wellbeing of the hundreds of animals, to keep our no-kill shelter operating. Besides active participation on the Board, help is needed in fundraising, raffle ticket sales, recordkeeping, as well as volunteering at the shelter and FOFF Thrift Store.

The treasurer will be retiring the end of December 2018; her duties include not only record keeping but administra-

tive and fund raising duties as well. The vice president and secretary will retire sometime this year. The current Board members love the shelter and work together very well in running its operations, but age and health issues are striking us all at the same time.

We are asking you to come to a meeting at the FOFF Thrift Store at 6pm on one of the two dates shown below. This location was selected since the FOFF Thrift Store is run and operated by Pender Humane Society and our monthly meetings are held there.

If you are not able to attend one of the meetings but are willing to help please contact one of the Board members.

Aiding a helpless animal can be the most fulfilling endeavor a human being can experience. Come and meet with us and lend your support.

Make a commitment to keep our No-Kill shelter open.

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feel, all too often accompanied by severe winds or even tornados. The March 13 nor’easter of a couple decades back brought several days of freezing cold, ice and even snow, but the week afterward was like a chorus of angels.

My big golden hen is getting cranky, and far more furtive in the placement of her eggs. Leaving church

the other day, I got to watch a flock of about 25 turkeys “bugging” a field cut last fall, while the Tomosaurus Rez fanned his tail, flipped his beard and kept the young boys in line. In a few weeks, he’ll be rattling the swamps with challenges and love songs, but for now, he was just reminding folks to mind their manners.

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Continued from page 3A his own jacket, but she just shook her head and clutched his arm closer as they ran from the oncoming rain.

While April showers get all the publicity, it’s March showers that I admire. They have an almost apocalyptic

Organizing your affairs Dear Savvy Senior, My wife and I would like to get our personal and financial affairs in order so our kids will know what’s going on if we get sick or die. What tips can you offer?

Procrastinating Paul Dear Paul, Organizing your key information and getting your personal and financial affairs in order is a great gift to your loved ones.

To help you get started, your first step is to gather up all of your important personal, financial and legal information so you can arrange it in a format that will benefit you now, and your loved ones later.

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Personal information •Contacts: Make a master list of names and phone numbers of close friends, clergy, doctors, and professional advisers such as your lawyer, accountant, broker and insurance agent.

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Legal documents •Will, trust and estate plan: Include the original copy of your will and other estate planning documents you’ve made.

•Financial power of attorney: This document names someone you trust to handle money matters if you’re incapacitated.

•Advance health care directives: These documents (see caringinfo.org) – a living will and medical power of attorney – spell out your wishes regarding your endof-life medical treatment when you can no longer make decisions for yourself.

Financial records •Financial accounts: Make a list of all your bank accounts, brokerage and mutual fund accounts, and any other financial assets you have.

•Debts and liabilities: Make a list of any loans,

leases or debt you have – mortgages owed, car loans, student loans, medical bills, credit card debts. Also, make a list of all credit and charge cards, including the card numbers and contact information.

•Company benefits: List any retirement plans, pensions or health benefits from your current or former employer including the contact information of the benefits administrator.

•Insurance: List the insurance policies you have (life, long-term care, home, auto, Medicare, Medigap, prescription drug, etc.) including the policy numbers, agents and phone numbers.

•Property: List real estate, vehicles and other properties you own, rent or lease and include documents such as deeds, titles, and loan or lease agreements.

•Taxes: Include the location of your tax records and your tax preparer’s contact information.

Keep all your organized information and files together in one convenient location, ideally in a fireproof filing cabinet or safe in your home.

Also be sure to review and update it every year, and don’t forget to tell your loved ones where they can find it.

If you need help, get a copy of “12 Critical Things Your Family Needs to Know.” This is an excellent 60-page workbook available at 12criticalthings.com for $15 or $19 for the downloadable versions, or $25 for a printed copy.

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The Pender HS JROTC Raiders traveled to Harnett Central High School Mar. 10 for a 22-team Raider meet. In a close competition Raider Team A won the overall first place trophy. In the five-event competition Team A took first in Team Fitness, Team 5K, Litter Carry and second in Rope Bridge. B team took home third in Team Fitness (Push-ups, Sit-ups, One Mile Run). In individual fitness the Patriots took home five of the six top slots. In the male category it was a clean sweep as Earl Cottle, Anthony Register and Bradley Parton finished 1-2-3. Close behind in the fourth and fifth position was Barry Parton and Noah Gurganus. It was almost as sweet for the ladies as Shy Ewing, Nichole Parrish, and Kaity Hubschmitt finished 2-3-4. Next week the Raiders will travel to the mountains at Magna Vista, Va. where terrain and events will change and provide a unique test of the teams’ fitness, cohesion and ability to adapt on the move.

Congratulations to Nya and Tye Coury for winning at the Science Fair Regionals Feb. 10. They are now invited to compete in the state Science Fair at N.C. State University Mar.24. Their project was, “Shaping the Future of Solar Power. How does the surface geometry of a solar cell affect heat loss?” Nya and Tye hypothesized that the geometry of a solar cell would affect heat loss and let off heat faster. They tested mock solar cells in the oven. After testing, they concluded that their hypothesis was correct. The test showed that the models with surface geometry such as triangles or spheres lost heat faster than the flat model. Their rationale stated that solar energy is a renewable source of energy, but that one of the reasons that solar panels are expensive is because they are inefficient if they get too hot. If solar panels could remain cooler they could be more efficient, therefore more affordable and replace nonrenewable sources of energy.

Topsail student-athletes excel in the classroom

By Lee Wagner Contributing Writer One of the primary goals of the NCHSAA Student Services Program is to support the improvement of student-athlete perfor mance in academic achievement, school attendance, graduation rates, and peer relationships.

The Scholar Athlete and Scholar Team programs recognize teams and individual athletes who exemplify academic excellence in the classroom while competing on co-curricular athletic teams.

The requirements for achieving individual recognition as a Scholar Athlete is to complete the semester of competition with a weighted GPA of at least 3.5 for the classes taken during the semester.

To achieve recognition as a Scholar Team, the overall average GPA for the entire team must be at least an unweighted 3.1.

The student athletes at Topsail embody the definition of scholars in this realm. Of the 15 fall and winter athletic teams, 14 achieved the 3.1 minimum to earn recognition as a NCHSAA Scholar Team.

The girls’ golf team led the way with an unweighted average of 3,93 with all members attaining the requirements as individual Scholar Athletes.

The girls’ tennis and girls’ basketball teams also had

their entire rosters meet this requirement.

During the fall season, each of the eight teams achieved Scholar Team status. Of 155 roster positions filled in fall athletics, 114 (73.5 percent) achieved the individual recognition. The average GPA of the fall athletic teams was 3.441.

For the winter season, five of the six teams reached Scholar Team status. Leading the way was girls’ swimming with a 3.817. The average GPA for winter teams was 3.364, with 93 of 149 roster positions

(62.4 percent) reaching individual requirements. Overall, for the combined fall and winter sports’ seasons, 207 of 304 (68.1 percent) roster positions attained Scholar Athlete standards, and the overall average GPA of all teams combined stood at 3.403.

“To obtain these numbers is a tremendous accomplishment,” Topsail Athletic Director Barry West said. “It is attributed to a shared responsibility of our student athletes, coaches, and our teachers.

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Fall Semester GPA by Teams: Girls’ Golf 3.930 Girls’ Swimming 3.817 Girls’ Basketball 3.730 Volleyball 3.564 Boys’ Swimming 3.554 Girls’ Tennis 3.519 Girls’ Cross- country 3.509 Boys’ Soccer 3.336 Boys’ Cross-country 3.267 Football 3.247 Winter Track (Boys) 3.246 Winter Track (Girls) 3.228 Cheerleading 3.136 Wrestling 3.125

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Titan nine improve to 3-0

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Before the 2018 high school baseball season opened Heide Trask Titan head baseball coach Ronnie Pruitt said that there were a couple of things that the team needed to do to be successful. They needed to make the routine play n the field and pitch ahead of the batters. He also said that his team needed to put the ball in

play.

The Titans have done that and more in the opening week of the season. The Titans finished week one undefeated after beating White Oak 7-4.

The Titans opened the week up at former conference foe Union. The Spartans got a taste of the Titans big lefty Nathan Harrell and did not like what they saw. The senior standout allowed two hits in just over four innings

of work and junior Justin Collier finished the game with 2.2 innings of ho hit ball in leading Trask to a 9-2 win.

Trask jumped out to a 2-0 lead after four innings and added four more in the fifth in taking the win. Both Harrell and Collier each had seven strikeouts in the one sided non-conference contest.

Will Andrews, Alex Kraft and Miles Jordan each had two hits with Kraft driving

in two teammates. Jordan scored twice in the contest.

Next up was the White Oak Vikings out of the 3A Coastal Conference. Miles Jordan took the mound and was spot on for the second time this season. The lanky right hander pitched 6.2 innings and gave up two runs while striking out eight Onslow County batters.

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Lady Patriots beat Ashley

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Pender Lady Patriot softball coach Corinna Reece realizes that her early nonconference schedule may be a bit tough for her young and thin varsity softball team. However, according to her plan, it is just what the team needs to prepare for the rigors of a conference schedule. “I would rather play good teams and get beat and learn from the loss than play weak teams and win but learn nothing, “said Reece. “I want this team to realize that they have the ability to be a good softball team but they will have to work hard to achieve success.”

The Lady Patriots hosted Laney early in the week. They fell to the Bucs 16-4 before Photo contributred Topsail lacross captains Emily Doane (18) and Hannah Jones (4) defend against a traveling to Ashley later in

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Jacksonville player. The Lady Pirates won 14-8.

Topsail sports roundup

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Early success doesn’t necessarily point to a conference title or a trip to the end-of-year state meets, but it does offer a sign of – hopefully – bigger and better things to come.

Girls’ lacrosse North Brunswick does not field a girls’ lacrosse teams so the Lady Pirates settled for a split of two games last week.

Wednesday Topsail defeated Jacksonville 14-5.

Kate Matuza led the way with six goals, Delaney Popella added recorded a hat trick, and Hannah Jones added a pair of goals. Sophie Minnick, Lucy Nestor-Dowling, and Madison LaValle also scored for Topsail. Goalkeeper Jane

Hobbs recorded three saves.

Tuesday the Topsail girls fell 7-5 on the road at West Brunswick.

Track and Field The Lady Pirates rolled up 214 points to easily outdistance runner-up North Brunswick (156). Pender was fourth (59).

A large portion of the credit goes to the distance runners.

Freshman Bella Bufalini and Makayla Obremski finished first and second, respectively, in the 800-meter run, the 1,600, and the 3,200, and that pair teamed up with Skylar Libretto and Emma Filer to finish first (10:41.03) in the 4x800 relay.

Libretto was third (2:52.55) in the 800 and third (13:49.90) in the 3,200. Madison Snyder was fourth (6:29.65) in the 1,600, and Becky Wells was

fourth (2;54.94) in the 800 and fourth (13:49.62) in the 3,200.

Bufalini’s 5:27.37 in the 1,600 broke her own school record of 5:28 set a week ago, and her 12:01.49 in the 3,200 established another new school mark. She also ran a 2:29 split in the 4x800 relay and a 2:39.65 in winning the 800.

Obremski ran a 2:33 split in anchoring the relay, a 2:40.16 for second in the 800, a 5:43.66 for second in the 1,600, and a 12:28.48 for second in the 3,200.

The dynamic duo accounted for 64 of Topsail’s 214 points.

Also helping the cause was Payton Little with a first in the shot put (31-7) – a school record – and first in the discus (97-7). Hannah Spillane won the triple jump (30-1), was second in the high jump (4-6), and third in the 100 hurdles

(18.28) and the 300 hurdles (57.46).

Elizabeth Cooper was second in the 100 hurdles (18.28) and second in the 300 hurdles (56.13).

The boys were second (129.50) behind Trask (160.50) with Pender fifth (55.50).

Leading the way was Adam Hart with a first (146-3) in the discus, and the 4x800 relay unit of Bryce Dillon, Eddie Wofford, Brandon Hayes, and Travis Souza with a winning time of 9:00.28 in the 4x800 relay.

Dillion was third (54.89) in the 400, Wofford was second (5:06.24) in the 1,600, Blake Schieffer was third (2:16.81) in the 800, second (11:12.52) in the 3,200, and second (5-6) in

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Lady Titans slam Union, falls to North Brunswick

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The opening week of the 2018 high school softball season was a tale of two different stories for the Heide Trask Lady Titans softball season. The youthful Rocky Point crew traveled to Sampson County to engage the Union lady Spartans and came away with a lopsided 16-0 win in five innings of play. They ended the week with an 11-1 loss to North Brunswick at home.

In the Union game the Lady Titans were eager to open the season on a high note. Senior Brittany Foy took the circle and immediately shut down the Lady Spartans. She ended the night with five innings of work that included no hits and nine strikeouts with only one walk.

The Titans scored twice in the first frame and by the third inning held a 10-0 lead. The game was called after five innings due to the mercy rule.

Foy led the Titans with two hits and three runs batted in while Eve Adams pounded out two hits while sending three

Topsail baseball drops two games

of her teammates across the plate as well.

Jordan Sholars had two hits and two runs batted in as well.

The next contest was with a much better team in the North Brunswick Lady Scorpions out of the Mideastern Conference. Foy again took the mound and again was effective in the early going. This time the Titan defense struggled and the result was an 11-1 loss in five innings of play.

The Rocky Point Titans were within striking distance in the first two frames.

They gave up just one run in the first and three in the second. The lady Scorpions took advantage of the youthful Titan defense in the third frame to the tune of five runs.

Foy was replaced by Jordan Sholars in the fourth frame and the sophomore pitched the final two frames.

The Titans were held to three hits in the contest. Foy and Sholar each had a hit.

The Lady Titans (1-1) were at Southwest Onslow on Tuesday and at Clinton on Wednesday. They hosted Pender on Friday.

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer It was a tough week for the Topsail baseball team as they suffered a tough Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference defeat at the hands of North Brunswick before being pelted by

Staff photo by Bobby Norris

Brittany Foy pitched a no-hitter at Union last week

East Rowan.

Friday night they ran into an inspired Scorpion squad playing their first-ever MidEastern 3A/4A Conference game, and against an inspired pitcher in Landen Wright, in a 2-1 road loss in Leland to North Brunswick.

The senior lefty gave up six hits and walked one but fanned 13 Pirates - striking out at least two Pirates in six of the seven innings. Junior Miles Cota was the hard-luck loser for Topsail, going six innings, giving up just four hits, and walking none while strik-

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In My Opinion Johnny Wagner played high school baseball. He was an outstanding pitcher with a good bat. He was also a pretty good student, ending his scholastic career with a 3.6 GPA. He was recruited and ended up signing with a division one school. Although it was a mid-major, he was excited to be able to play at the next level.

When Johnny reported to the school after graduation he found a totally different world. He was told to be at the weight room at 6 am the next morning. He lifted three days a week and was required to run three miles every morning that he did not lift. That did not count the workouts that the coach held. All of this and school had not even started.

When classes started Johnny found it very difficult keeping up with both his school work and his duties as a college baseball player. Eventually he was put on academic probation.

He finally realized that he was over his head and transferred.

This happens often, especially to student-athletes that come from the smaller high schools. The world of college athletics is something that is very hard to navigate.

I have been told numerous times from various student-athletes that they

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were not prepared for the rigors of college athletics.

Some blame it on the high school they attended while others realize that they just cruised through high school and never really had to apply themselves.

There have been a lot of failed stories but there have also been a lot of success stories. The one thing that I would tell the standout high school athlete is that you better get into good study habits. You must be able to plan your time wisely and follow that plan.

One thing that I have been told repeatedly is that once you get to college you are no longer the big man or woman on campus. You are just a fish in a huge pond full of fish just as big and just as talented as you. It is what you do with your talent that matters. Just working hard enough to get by in the classroom or the athletic field will get you sent home.

Kickers Corner

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask Titan soccer team is showing great improvement under the guidance of coach Tom Paschal.

Trask beat Union 9-1 behind seven goals from standout freshman Anisa Lewis. Another freshman, Zandria Richards scored as did sophomore Aubrey Mintz. Senior Ciara Grizzle earned the win in net with five saves.

Lewis scored two goals later in the week leading the Lady Titans to a 4-1 win over Wallace – Rose Hill. Caleigh Bell scored a goal as did Michelle Valentin.

Freshman Leanna Pfeiffer earned the win in the net.

Trask (2-1) played at Southwest Onslow on Tuesday and hosted Pender on Friday.

The Topsail girls’ soccer team opened the week with a 3-0 non-conference loss at Clinton. According to Coach Jennifer O’Connor-Mix, “We played great. We had more shots than them but just couldn’t finish and we had a horrible center referee.”

Goalkeeper Hayley Childress had eight saves and Makayla Allen had four saves.

The Lady Pirates bounced back Thursday with a 4-3 MidEastern 3A/4A Conference home win over North Brunswick. Kiley O’Connor scored the winning goal off an assist from Tralyn Magliocco with 19.5 seconds left in the game.

Amanda Allen assisted on Magliocco’s header goal, Elizabeth Canfield scored from 20 yards out on a direct kick, and Canfield added a second goal on a one-on-one with the Lady Scorpion goalkeeper to give Topsail a 3-0 lead.

North Brunswick battled back to tie the game at 3-3 before O’Connor’s clutch goal with time running out in reging out seven Scorpions.

The Scorpions scored their two runs in the bottom of the first inning. Mike Suerkan got it started with a leadoff single. Walter Parks reached base on an error on an attempted sacrifice bunt. Cameron Poole then reached on a

ulation.

Saturday the Topsail girls participated in the Brittany Showcase in Wilson (NC) where they lost 2-0 to Franklin Academy. Peyton Mattlin had one shot and two saves, Canfield had two saves, and Allen had one save.

Goalkeepers Hayley Childress recorded four saves and Makayla Ahart had two saves. Additionally, Magliocco had four shots, Dani Vara had three, and Katlyn Curry and Hannah Caldwell each had one.

“Just about all of the shots were right on target, we just couldn’t find the back of the net,” O’Connor-Mix said.

“After the game, the referees remarked on how my girls reacted on and off the field.

“Senior captain Natalie Galeas was the Honorary Coach and she was fabulous, and Tralyn Magliocco won the Sportsmanship Award.”

Topsail was at Hoggard Tuesday and at New Hanover Thursday.

The Pender Patriots are off to a great start under Matt Davis. The Lady Pats beat West Bladen 4-1 early in the week before dispatching of East Columbus. Riley Gurganus continued her great play with two goals while Marisol Gasco, Zorya Chavez, Addi Psioda and Erica Bautista each scored.

Pender (3-0-1) played at East Columbus on Monday, at Croatan on Tuesday and at Trask on Friday. bunt single to load the bases.

Joey Mathews grounded into a fielder’s choice, plating Suekan and moving Parks to third. Parks scored the eventual winning run on a passed ball.

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Lady Pirates win mercy-rule games against Dixon, North Brunswick

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer One thing Topsail softball Coach Eric Phillips kept emphasizing throughout the preseason prior to the Lady Pirates first games was, “This team can hit.”

After three games, we are not only finding out he is right, we are also finding out they can pitch and play defense, too.

Tanesha Williams went 3-for-5 with five RBIs, Darbie Lisk hit her second home run of the young season, and sophomore Shayne Collins and freshman Emma Neeley were lights out on the mound as Topsail opened Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference play with a 12-2 win at North Brunswick Friday.

It was Topsail’s secondstraight mercy-rule win as they combined for 31 runs and 28 hits in the last two games.

“Do you believe me now when I say we can hit,” Phillips asked. “It could have been worse, we hit some bombs that their centerfielder (Jordan Roscoe) did a nice job of running down. But it’s not about one game, we’re on a mission. We’re growing but we’re not there yet. The mission is not one game.”

The Lady Pirates took an early 2-0 lead in the second a leadoff single by Sydney Hartgrove, a fielder’s choice that resulted in an error, an

infield single by Nee Nee Jordan, and a two-run double by Williams.

The lead increased to 5-0 on a walk to Julia Sullivan, and infield single by Williams, and a towering home run to centerfield by Lisk. North got a single run in the bottom of fourth but Topsail put four up in the top of the fifth.

Tynesha Williams singled, Lauren Strnad walked, and Christine McLean beat out a ball for an infield hit. After a fielders’ choice ground ball cut Williams down at home, Jordan walked to send Strnad home, and Tynesha Williams doubled to make it 9-1.

The Lady Scorpions got an unearned run in the bottom of the frame to make it 9-2, but Topsail answered again. Maggie Smith singled, Tynesha Williams singled, Hartgrove dropped down a beautiful sacrifice bunt, Strnad doubled to score Smith and Williams, and Strnad scored by stealing home to make it 12-2.

Neeley relieved Collins in the sixth and needed just 12 pitches to strike out the side in her first varsity experience.

“We haven’t won here in four years so it’s a big deal we best them here on their home field, and we did it for our seniors,” Collins said. “I have the best defense behind me and being in the zone mad it much easier. This win gives us a lot of confidence.”

Last Tuesday, those balls not only found the gaps but they flew over the fence as freshman Tyesha Williams went 4-for-4 with a triple and a home run, and Christine McLean, Darbie Lisk, Tanesha Williams, and Maggie Smith each had two hits in a 19-9 win over the Dixon in Holly Ridge on a cold, rainy night that was not conducive for hitting.

The Lady Pirates struck for five runs in the top of the first inning with Smith, Tyesha Williams, Lauren Strnad, and McLean knocking in runs.

A wild pitch and a Lisk RBI single made it 7-0 in the top of the second. But Dixon fought back. Three errors and a walk produced three Dixon runs, making it 7-3.

Topsail responded with four runs in the top of the fourth, with a Tyesha Williams triple the key hit, upping the lead to 11-3 Dixon added four runs in the fourth but Topsail opened some space with a double by Sydney Hartgrove knocking in a pair of runs for a 13-7 lead. Dixon scored once in the bottom of the fifth to make it 13-8 off of Shayne Collins – who came in when Howard injured her right knee – but the Lady Pirates blew the roof off in the sixth, McLean started the inning with a single before Julia Sullivan tripled to score Gabby Taron. Nee Nee Jor-

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dan singled to score Sullivan and Lisk singled with Jordan scurrying home to make it 16-8. Smith singled to put runners on first and second before Tyesha Williams sent a ball over the right-field fence for a 19-8 Topsail lead.

Collins got the first two outs in the bottom of the sixth but two walks and an error gave Dixon its ninth run. The game ended when Dixon’s Liz Carr tried to score on the error but Lisk threw home to McLean to end the game.

“It’s all about the work they put in at practice, we spend a lot of time hitting against live pitching,” Phillips said. “The last game we only scored five but we hit the ball we. We have a dangerous lineup where our ninehole hitter (Sullivan) has as much power as our three-hole hitter (Lisk) does.

“The pitchers did well, overall. Abby went to the doctor today (Wednesday) and she’s okay. Doctor said she should be fine by the middle of the week, she just got banged up some. Until then, we’ll just work it out. I have confidence in both Alysa and Shayne.”

Topsail was at Swansboro Monday, stayed on the road for a conference game at Hoggard Tuesday, and returns home Friday for another conference game against New Hanover.

Wallace edges Patriots 3-2

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot baseball team is still looking for its first win of the season. last week they dropped two nonconference games including a tough 3-2 loss at the hands of Wallace- Rose Hill.

The Pats traveled to North Brunswick to engage the Scorpions for the second time in two weeks and for the second time the Brunswick

Roundup Continued from page 6A the high jump, Wofford was second (5:06.24), Eddie Rooke was third (5:11.59) and fourth (12:01.57) in the 3,200.

Additionally, the 4x400 relay team (Ording, Jonathan Ward, Ian Webster, Barras) was fifth (47.49), and the 4x200 quartet (Cole Schiefelbein, Ethan Davis, Daniel Diaz, Connor Murphy) was fifth (1:46.47).

Boys’ lacrosse Saturday Topsail went out of conference and recorded a 16-0 win over Socastee (SC).

Eli Copeland scored five goals and dished out three assists, and Jake Volpe had three goals and five assists.

Tanner Beaudoin added three scores and an assist

Patterson hopes for big senior season at Trask

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When Robbie Patterson came to Heide Trask High school he was anointed the catcher of the future. He had shown great promise behind the plate and would be counted on to lead the Titans into the future.

Robbie was hurt and missed a large portion of his sophomore year but came on strong last year. He comes into this season healthy and ready to go.

Patterson has the toughness that is required to be a good catcher. He is also a student of the game and can play multiple positions. One of his best attributes is his ability to lead both verbally and by example.

Mr. Patterson has a good bat. He hits with power and can hit for average. Last week he had a good game in leading the Titans to a win over White Oak. Robbie Patterson hopes for a big senior year.

County team came away with the win.

The first time the two teams met the Scorps blew the Patriots out 18-6. This time the Scorpions had to work a little harder. North jumped out to a 6-0 lead and held on to take a 6-1 win.

Senior Andrew Knox took the loss on the mound, giving up two hits and four runs over 2.2 innings. He walked six batters. Only three of the Scorpions runs were earned.

Pender managed only three hits. Josh Roberts, Stephen Brunetti and Daniel Parker each had a hit.

Next up was a home game verse Wallace – Rose Hill The Bulldogs came into the game with an 0-2 record and left Pender High with their first win of the season.

Pender went up 1-0 after four innings but the Bulldogs found a way to score two runs in the top of the fifth. The Pats scored in the bottom half of

the frame and the teams went into the later innings tied.

Wallace scored the winning run in the top of the seventh frame. Pender could not find a way to score in the bottom of the final frame.

Chase Norris was the hard luck loser. He scattered five hits in the contest.

The Patriots (0-5) began Coastal 8 conference play on Tuesday at Croatan. They are at Union on Wednesday and at Trask on Friday.

while Leighton Randall had two goals and won 9-of-10 faceoffs. Goalkeeper Alex Hill played three-quarters of the came in recording his second shutout of the year.

The Pirates won their second Mid-Eastern 3A/4A conference game in a row by a wide margin in an 18-1 home win over West Brunswick.

Volpe and Copeland both had big games, Copeland scoring four goals with three assists, and Volpe adding two goals with four assists.

Gavin Tawes added two goals and two assists, and Trin Warren scored twice. Six other players scored at least one goal for Topsail in the win.

On Tuesday Volpe scored five times, Randall and Copeland and three goals each, and Nick Haddock added two scores as the Pirates defeated West Brunswick 17-0, Beau-

doin had a goal and an assist, Haddock added two assists, and Copeland had an assist.

Goalkeepers Hall and Madden Seferyn had the shutout.

Boys’ tennis The Pirates won twice last week, defeating West Brunswick 9-0 in a MidEastern 3A/4A Conference match, and Southwest Onslow 8-1 in non-conference action.

Jason Loher, Alex Hornthal, Nils Bohne, Will Hornthal, Connor Hill, and Christopher Spillane had singles wins against the Trojans, while Will and Alex Hornthal, Loher and Spillane, and Bohne and Hill won at doubles against West.

In SWO match, Alex Hornthal, Will Honthal, Spillane, Hill, and David Li had singles’ wins and the Hornthals, Hill and Bohne, and Spillane and Li won at

doubles.

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Bufalini is the future at Topsail High

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer A long-distance runner is a rare breed. They spend countless hours running by themselves, always looking to better their previous time.

All of the time they spend on their craft can be very rewarding. In the case of Isabella Bufalini, the time she puts in to be better at her craft is aided by her natural abilities.

Miss Bufalini has made her mark at Topsail High in a very short while. She recently set the school record in the 1600 meter run as well as the 3200-meter run.

She was also part of the 4x800 team that won last week as well as winning the 800meter run.

Just a freshman, Isabella is way ahead of the curve. She will get faster and stronger throughout her high school career and may well be a state caliber runner before her high school career is over, if not right now.

Boys’ golf The Pirates finished second (336) behind South Brunswick

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The area high school sports teams have been wide open.

They are preparing for their conference season which starts this week.

The Topsail baseball team dropped two nonconference games last week. Junior Miles Cota was the hard-luck loser in the loss to North Brunswick, going six innings, giving up just four hits, and walking none while striking out seven Scorpions.

The Trask baseball team is off to a 3-0 start. Titan lefty Nathan Harrell allowed two hits in just over four innings of work and junior Justin Collier finished the game with 2.2 innings of no hit ball in leading Trask to a 9-2 win over Union. Will Andrews, Alex Kraft and Miles Jordan each had two hits with Kraft driving in two teammates.

Jordan scored twice in the contest. Senior backstop Robbie Patterson went 3 for 4 with three runs batted in to lead the Titans over White Oak. Gage Benevidas was 2-3 with three runs scored. Miles Jordan earned the win.

The Trask softball team pounded Union behind a five inning no hit performance by senior standout Brittany Foy. Foy led the Titans with two hits and three runs batted in while Eve Adams pounded out two hits while sending three of her teammates across the plate as well. Jordan Sholars had two hits and two runs batted in as well.

The Topsail softball team is on fire. Tanesha Williams went 3-for-5 with five RBIs, Darbie Lisk hit her second home run of the young season, and sophomore Shayne Collins and freshman Emma Neeley were lights out on the mound as Topsail opened Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference play with a 12-2 win at North Brunswick. Williams went 4-for-4 with a triple and a home run, and Christine McLean, Darbie Lisk, , and Maggie Smith each had two hits in a 19-9 win over the Dixon.

The Pender softball team beat 4A Ashley last week.

Ashley Dupalavich led the Patriots at the plate with a homerun while Lauren Gammons had a pair of doubles.

The dynamic duo combined for seven runs batted in. Caitlyn Beaver had two hits for the Patriots. Pender pounded out 13 hits in the contest.

Freshman Bella Bufalini and Makayla Obremski finished first and second, respectively, in the 800-meter run, the 1,600, and the 3,200, and that pair teamed up with Skylar Libretto and Emma Filer to finish first in the 4x800 relay. Payton Little with a first in the shot put, setting a school record and was first in the discus. Hannah Spillane won the triple jump.

The Topsail soccer team won twice last week. Kiley O’Connor scored the winning goal off an assist from Tralyn Magliocco with 19.5 seconds left in the game against North Brunswick. Amanda Allen assisted on a Traylin Magliocco’s header goal, Elizabeth Canfield scored from 20 yards out on a direct kick, and Canfield added a second goal on a one-on-on with the Lady Scorpion goalkeeper to give Topsail a 3-0 lead.

The Pender soccer team is off to a 3-0-1 start. Riley Gurganous scored four goals last week while Marisol Gasco, Zorya Chavez, Addi Psioda and Erica Bautista each scored.

The Trask lady’s kickers are 2-1 and on a roll. Trask beat Union 9-1 behind seven goals from standout freshman Anisa Lewis. Another freshman, Zandria Richards scored as did sophomore Aubrey Mintz. Senior Ciara Grizzle earned the win in net with five saves. Lewis scored two goals later in the week leading the Lady Titans to a 4-1 win over Wallace – Rose Hill. Caleigh Bell scored a goal as did Michelle Valentin. Freshman Leanna Pfeiffer earned the win in the net.

This weeks top Performer is Titan freshman Anisa Lewis. She scored nine goals in the Titans two wins last week.

Continued from page 6A the week and beating the 4A Screaming Eagles 14-4.

In the Laney game the Pats sent Lauren Gammons to the circle. The super sophomore did her job early in the first frame and had her teammates out of the inning unscathed before a two out error opened the floodgates. Laney scored eight runs in the inning before the fire was put out.

Pender plated a run in the second inning before the Pats leaky defense enabled the Bucs to score four more runs.

The game ended in the fifth

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frame due to the 10-run mercy rule.

Gammons took the loss in the circle while Alana Buie led the Pats with a solo homerun over the left field fence.

The Lady Pats traveled to Ashley on Thursday looking to give Coach Reece her first win as a Patriot. Mission accomplished as the Pats beat Ashley 14-4 in five innings.

Pender jumped on the Screaming Eagles for seven runs in the first two innings and led 9-4 after four frames.

The Pats plated five runs

Gammons will be a worker for Lady Patriots

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender softball program has a long and storied history that includes two state championships along with some very good athletes.

This year’s version of the Lady Patriots has one that may join that long line of greats pitchers before her career is over.

Sophomore Lauren Gammons is the Patriots primary pitcher this season. She has had success in other venues and is expected to have success as a Patriot.

Lauren has a great fastball and can locate her pitches well. She is working on other pitches and will become even better as time and practice continues.

Miss Gammons also has a big bat. She is capable of hitting one over the fence each and every time she steps up to the plate.

Lauren Gammons will be a workhorse for the Lady Patriots this season.

in the fifth frame to end the game.

Ashley Dupalavich led the Patriots at the plate with a homerun while Lauren Gammons had a pair of doubles.

The dynamic duo combined for seven runs batted in. Caitlyn Beaver had two hits for the Patriots. Pender pounded out 13 hits in the contest.

Pender (1-2) opened Coastal 8 Conference play on Tuesday at Croatan before hosting New Hanover on Wednesday.

They play at Trask on Friday.

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Obituaries in Oleander Memorial Gardens with no formal services.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com/. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw.

Jo Ann Lawrence Newman received an Honorary Life Membership , the highest honor given

by Presbyterian Women, USA for leadership and exemplary service to Presbyterian Women.

The presentation was made during a Celebration of Women service at Burgaw Presbyterian Church Mar. 4. Shown with Newman are Rev. Will Davis along with Judy Blanchard and Cheryl Wooddell representing Burgaw Presbyterian Women.

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and Soul Care - Faith Harbor Church (Surf City) presented a VeteranSenior Resource Fair Feb. 10 at the Topsail Senior Center in Hampstead. The room was filled with vendors offering services, helping Veterans update resumes, assisting veterans find resources. Veterans that attended appreciated the day and we took time to honor their presence. Light breakfast food was served as well as hot dogs for lunch.

It was a team effort that involved many agencies, local food banks, and churches.

Vendors were all upbeat and helpful to all attending. One of the best resources this day was that vendors were able to connect and now know additional support in Pender- Onslow counties.

Another Veteran Resource day in 2019 and is planned to extend the opportunity for others to join.

Annie Pearl Browning Evans BURGAW -- Annie Pearl Browning Evans, 85, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life Friday, Mar. 9, 2018 at Ashe Gardens.

She was born May 13, 1932 in Halifax County, one of seven children born to Burtie William Browning and Volie Alice Woodlard Browning. In addition to her parents, Annie Pearl was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Allen Evans, Jr. and one grandson.

Annie Pearl is survived by her daughters, Sandra Shirlene Culp (Richard), Sheila Evans Conner (Jerry), and Susan Denise Smith (Billy); son, Robert Mitchell Evans (Susan); nine grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren.

The family received friends 4-6 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

She was laid to rest beside her beloved husband, Robert,

Harry Randolph “Randy” Caines Jr. BURGAW -- Harry Randolph “Randy” Caines, Jr., 68, of Burgaw passed gently from his earthly life Tuesday, Mar. 6, 2018 at his home with beloved family caring for him.

He was born April 15, 1949 in Wilmington, the son of the late Harry Randolph and Geraldine Dempsey Caines.

Randy is survived by his wife, Una C. Caines; daughters, Christina Caines, Kimberly Caines, Amy House (Greg) and Lisa Duarte (Albert Krelie); 14 grandchildren; one great granddaughter; brother, Dale Caines (Linda); a large extended family; and many friends.

The family received friends at 3 p.m. Sunday, Mar. 11, 2018 at Wrightsboro Baptist Church with memorial service beginning at 4 p.m. in the church sanctuary. The Rev. Jim Newkirk conducted the service.

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

Jack Carter Russell ROCKY POINT -- Jack Carter Russell, 81, of Rocky Point passed from his earthly life Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2018 at The Laurels of Pender.

He was born Jan. 2, 1937 in Holmes, Fla., the son of the late William Orell and Ecie Brasington Russell.

Jack is survived by his wife of 51 years, Faye Calloway Russell; daughter, Karen Russell; son, WC Russell (Sharon); grandchildren, Taran Russell and Jake Russell; and sister, Rosalind Nichols.

Jack was retired after working as a telephone installer for 30 years, having worked for Western-Electric, AT&T, and Bell South.

A service of remembrance will be at a later date.

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

Vendors wanted for Pender Spring Fest

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer The 40th Annual Pender County Spring Fest is just around the corner, and vendor applications are currently being accepted. Vendors who wish to participate must live, work, or own property in Pender County; and all items offered for sale must be handmade, homemade, or homegrown. No commercially produced goods will be allowed.

The event is scheduled to take place in Burgaw May 5. In order to be secure a spot in the brochure, vendor applications must be submitted by April 1.

Applications will continue to be accepted up until Springfest.

The festival takes place each year at Burgaw’s Courthouse Square in celebration of Pender County’s cultural heritage. Those who attend can expect to enjoy a wide range of music, arts, crafts and activities for children provided by vendors from across Pender County. Local churches and civic organizations will also offer a variety of foods including baked goods.

The festival began in 1978

as Pender native Rochelle Whiteside’s vision to raise the consciousness of the local people to begin recognizing their own value and worth.

After graduating from college, Whiteside began to develop the concept of what would become Spring Fest. She had come to realize that the people of Pender County had always been dependent on Wilmington for their needs such as clothing, fur niture, dining and entertainment. Whiteside also sensed that the people of Pender County were lacking confidence in what they did and who they were, so she set out to change that.

“Back in the ’70s, nothing happened in Burgaw. Initially, the reason for Spring Fest was to awaken our people to not just the potential of what we had, but to who we are. I wanted them to see that Pender County people are not second to anybody. That was the purpose, and I think it has achieved that. I think that Spring Fest also brings us together as a community and it helps us slow down. It helps us look around, take a look at each other and stand side by side. It reminds us to appreciate our lives, our neighbors and our

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friends,” said Whiteside.

Vernon Harrell helps coordinate the event. He is hoping that with this being the 40th anniversary year of Springfest, the event will be bigger than ever.

“We are always open for new vendors, and we want to spread the word as much as possible. It’s the 40th anniversary - and 40 years is a long time. We have had consistently somewhere between 80 and 100 vendors, and we are trying to boost that up a little bit for this year. We will have a full day of family fun on Saturday, May 5, and the event will be held on the Pender County Courthouse square in downtown Burgaw.

If you have been thinking about selling your artwork or crafts, this is the perfect opportunity to test your market. Vendor spaces are free of charge and available to everyone who lives, works, or owns property in Pender County. Crowds are guaranteed by entertainment all day long, fun and games for children of all ages, and a wide variety of local foods. Don’t miss the fun,“ said Harrell.

For information about becoming a vendor, call Ross Harrell at (910) 259-4844 or Vernon Harrell at (910) 259-2112.

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single scoring courtesy-runner Shane Nolan (for catcher Colby Emmertz, who was hit by a pitch) and Evan Blanton (HBP). Topsail had a runner picked off first in the inning.

Topsail added two in the second on a Chuck Major

Continued from page 6A The Pirates (1-2) got a run back in the top of the fifth with Cota starting things with a walk. Jake Luchansky ran for Cota and went to second on a single by Petey Frey. Caleb Demers singled to left scoring Luchansky, but Wright fanned the next three batters to end the rally.

Wright then induced a ground out and fanned two in the sixth inning and struck out two more around an infield popup in the seventh to secure the victory.

“We saw centerfield was .346 feet away and we thought we had to come out of our shoes to hit the ball, and we strike out 13 times,” Topsail Coach Aaron Rimer said. “We left runners on third with less than two outs in four of the first five innings where even a rinky -dink hit would have scored a run. We simply were not very good at the plate.”

Saturday it was all East Rowan. The Mustangs scored four times in the first, twice in the third, four more times in the fifth to make it 10-4, three times in the sixth and twice in the seventh. Topsail starting pitcher Jake Luchansky lasted just one-third of an inning, forcing Rimer to use five pitchers in the game – none of which escaped unscathed.

“The wind was blowing out and they got more balls up in the air than we did,” Rimer said. “we didn’t pitch well but otherwise we did okay. Our mistakes were mostly mental, especially on the bases. Right now, we’re not handling adversity very well at all.”

The Pirates kept trying to fight back. Topsail scored twice in the bottom of the first with a Hayden Walsh

single and an Evan Blanton home run, adding a single run in the fifth on a RBI single by Major that scored Walsh. The Pirates had one runner thrown out at home and another picked off at first – stymying any further damage.

Their final run came in the bottom of the seventh when Cota reached on an error, Nolan singled to move him to third, and Marcum hit sacrifice fly to left.

Topsail was at Hoggard Tuesday and is home Friday against New Hanover.

Pender County

CALL TO ORDER

2.

INVOCATION

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

5.

PUBLIC INFORMATION School Bond Projects 1st Quarter Update - 2018.

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

8.

Trask

Continued from page 6A Trask scored twice in the first frame and went up 3-1 in the third. they scored three runs in the fifth to erase any doubt of a comeback.

Senior backstop Robbie Patterson went 3 for 4 with three runs batted in to lead the Titans. Gage Benevidas was 2-3 with three runs scored.

The Titans hammered out 17 hits in two games last week while their pitchers had 21 strikeouts in 14 innings. They allowed five hits in 14 innings of work.

Trask (3-0) opened Coastal 8 Conference play at Southwest Onslow on Tuesday and was at Clinton on Wednesday. They will host Pender on Friday in round one of Pender Counties biggest high school rivalry.

Recognition of Jermaine Glaspie as recipient of the 2018 Tin Man Biggest Heart Award.

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Bring your baskets and join the fun! The Town of Burgaw Recreation Department in conjunction with the Pender County Recreation Department will hold an Easter Egg Scramble on Saturday, March 24th at Pender Memorial Park. This event is for ages 1-10. Activities will begin at 10:00AM and the egg hunts will begin promptly at 11:00AM. PENDER PAWZAPALOOZA

7.1.

Approval of Minutes: Annual Board Retreat: January 31 - February 1, 2018; Regular Meeting: February 20, 2018.

7.2.

Resolution Accepting Petition to add Dogwood Lane W, Hampstead, to the State Maintained System.

7.3.

Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds

7.4.

Approval of Purchase Order to Motorola for annual Portable and Mobile Radio lease payment of $22,204.64.

7.5.

Approval of Budget Amendment 2018-28 and Approval of Purchase Order to Security Plus Electrical in the amount of $29,662.93 for Automatic Transfer Switch project.

7.6.

Approval of NCEM/DPR Grant to Recieve a 55kw Generator from Gates County.

7.7.

Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment to re-allocate the amount approved in the FY 2018 Budget Ordinance from the HR line item in which it was budgeted to the various departments to which they pertain

7.8.

Approval of a Budget Ordinance Amendment to transfer line item budgets to the newly formed Inspections and Permitting Department.

7.9.

Approval of a Budget Ordinance Amendment to budget the flow of debt service payments from each of the Water & Sewer Districts affected through the Water Fund.

7.10.

Approval of a Budget Ordinance Amendment to budget contingency funds for three items.

7.11.

Approval of a Budget Ordinance Amendment to Appropriate Fund Balance in the Reassessment Fund to cover the contract with Tyler Technologies for the 2019 Countywide Revaluation.

7.12.

Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment #2018-31

7.13.

Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment #2018-30

7.14.

Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment #2018-29

7.15.

Approval of a Budget Ordinance Amendment to budget an insurance claim for damages to the DSS building and the Hampstead Library

7.16.

Approval of a Two-Year Contract with K&H Landscaping for Mowing of Solid Waste Sites and Approval of a Purchase Order in the Amount of $14,700.00.

NOTICE: On Saturday, April 14th from 11am to 2pm the Pender Pawzapalooza event will be hosted at Rotary Park. This is a dog friendly event and the will be a number of dogs in the area. All dogs will remain on leash for the duration of the event. Please use caution if you are in the area of Rotary Park on this day. For more information contact Zachary White at 910-300-6401 or recreation@townofburgaw.com.

CALENDAR

Mar. 15 Mar. 16 Mar. 30

Planning Board Meeting 5:30PM Arbor Day Celebration 10:00AM Town Offices Closed – Good Friday

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

Town of Surf City Government News March 15, 2018

APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS 8.1.

A Proclamation in Recognition of the Life of Reverend Billy Graham.

8.2.

Resolution Requesting NCDEQ require Chemours to cease production of Fluorochemical Compounds until all sources of discharge can be controlled and terminated.

8.3.

An Ordinance Adopting and Enacting a New Code for the County of Pender, North Carolina; Providing for the Repeal of Certain Ordinances not included therein; Providing a Penalty for the Violation thereof; Providing for the Manner of Amending Such Code; and Providing when such Code and this Ordinance Shall Become Effective.

8.4.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Skip Green and Associates for Grant Writing and Administration Services Associated with the Pender Commerce Park Wastewater Treatment Plant in the total amount of $47,000.

8.5.

Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Stantec (Financial Services) for a Water and Sewer System Development Fee Analysis as well as the Approval of a Purchase Order in the amount of $23,864.

8.6.

Approval of a Purchase Order to TA Loving for the Installation of Dual Media in Filter # 4 at the Water Treatment Plant in the total amount of $35,142.

8.7.

Approval of a Proposal from Patriot Tree Service for Tree Removal at the Pender County Courthouse.

8.8.

Approval of a Proposal from Akers Tree Movers for Spading 6 Trees onto the Courthouse Square.

8.9.

Approval of a Proposal from Tim’s Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. Regarding HVAC repairs and upgrades at the Pender County Courthouse.

8.10.

Approval of contract with Security Plus Electrical for a LED lighting conversion project at the Pender County Courthouse.

8.11.

Approval of a proposal from Johnson Controls regarding the replacement of the heat exchanger unit in the Pender County Courthouse.

8.12.

Consideration of an amendment to the Offer to Purchase from Coastal Beverage Company, Inc. for 27.70+/acres (20.14 +/- buildable acres) in Pender Commerce Park off US Highway 421.

APPOINTMENTS 9.1.

Board of Equalization and Review Appointment for Tax Year 2018.

9.2.

Resolution to Appoint Gary Cavanaugh as ETJ Planning Board Member for the Town of Surf City.

9.3.

Approval of Appointment to the Pender County Library Board.

9.4.

Approval of Appointment to the Pender County Animal Shelter Advisory Committee.

Surf City Town Council 6:30pm Planning Board 5:30pm

MEETING TIMES 1st Tuesday of the month at 2nd Thursday of the month at

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Bulk Item Pickup March 19th – 23rd

This is a bulky item pickup for appliances, mattresses, household items, and other items not picked up with regular curbside service. This is NOT a vegetation debris pickup. Please place all items out by the curb prior to March 19th.

March 16 @ 2:00pm National Arbor Day Celebration

Watts Landing Road Island At the Intersection of Hwy 210 & Watts Landing Road

PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH 10.1.

Presentation of the 2017 State of the County Health Report

10.2.

Presentation of the FY 2017-2018 Health Department Financial Update

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

12.

CLOSED SESSION (IF APPLICABLE).

13.

7PM PUBLIC HEARINGS: SPECIAL USE PERMITS/ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS/ RESOLUTIONS 13.1.

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ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION SCHEDULED

EASTER EGG SCRAMBLE SCHEDULED

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March 15, 2018

The Town of Burgaw will hold an Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, March 16th at Pecan Park located at 309 E Wilmington Street. The ceremony will begin at 10:00AM. The tree seedling giveaway will be from 10:00AM until 1:00PM or until trees are gone. Tree recipients must present a copy of your Town of Burgaw utility bill with the Arbor Day sticker.

Agenda Board of County Commissioners Meeting Monday, March 19, 2018 @ 4:00 PM Pender County Public Assembly Room 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC

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Town of Burgaw Government News

Resolution Requesting Approval of a General Use Rezoning from RP, Residential Performance zoning district to the GB, General Business zoning district.

ADJOURNMENT

Come help us celebrate our 16th year receivi n g the Tree City USA Award.

*See additional Town of Surf City announcements on page 10A. 3/15/2018

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 3 Dentist***, Engineer***, Optometrist*** Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 1 Veterinarian Board of Adjustment 2 District 3, District 4 Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Library Board 1 District 1 Nursing/Adult Care Committee 3 Public Citizen Pender Memorial Hospital Board 2 District 1, District 2 (BOTH Unexpired Terms) Southeastern Economic Development Commission 1 Citizen Representative Tourism Development Authority 1 Collector District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek District 5 = Burgaw; Holly *** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed. Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov or write or call Melissa Long, Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, and complete an application.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: March 19, 2018 TIME OF HEARINGS: 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425 TOPICS OF HEARING: Zoning Map Amendment RSC Engineering, PLLC, applicant, on behalf of Judy Matteson, owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for one (1) tract totaling approximately ±0.46 acres from RP, Residential Performance zoning district to GB, General Business zoning district. The subject property is located at 22506 US HWY 17, in the Topsail Township, along the east side of US HWY 17, approximately 250 feet south of the intersection of US HWY 17 and Groves Point Drive (private) and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 4215-67-8410-0000.

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

RFP for Lawn Care Services for Country Court Apartments The Pender County Housing Department is currently accepting proposals for a lawn care services for Country Court Apartments located at 10260 Hwy 421 Currie N.C. 28435. The scope of work can be found on our website at: http://www.pendercountync.gov/hse/ Bids may be submitted in person, by e-mail and Fax until Friday, April 6, 2018 at 4 pm. Bids may be faxed to 910.259.1343 or e-mailed to jherring@pendercountync.gov.

There will not be an organized site visit. Potential bidders may view the site during normal business hours (8 to 5) Monday through Friday. There will be no formal bid opening. Questions should be directed to Judith Herring, Housing Director at 805 S Walker St., Burgaw (910) 2591208.

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MEETING TIMES 1st Tuesday of the month at 2nd Thursday of the month at

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT ORDINANCE The public will take notice that the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Surf City will conduct a public hearing at Surf City Town Hall, 214 N. New River Drive at 6:30p.m. on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018; concerning a proposed ordinance amending the Charter of the Town of Surf City, as set forth in Chapter 829 of the 1963 Session Laws of North Carolina, as amended, to change the style of the governing body from Board of Commissioners to Council. Following the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will consider passage of the ordinance at its regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 1st, 2018.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate of Glenn Rochelle, deceased, of Pender County, North Carolina are notified to present the same to the personal representative listed below on or before May 23, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make immediate payment.

Tyson Rochelle, Administrator c/o Lanier Fountain & Ceruzzi 114 Old Bridge Street Jacksonville, NC 28540 #8121 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF JACK M. LEA All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Jack M. Lea, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Bert L. Lea, Jr., as Executor of the decedent’s estate on or before 15 June 2018, at the Office of Harold Lee Pollock, Attorney for the Estate, PO Drawer 999, Burgaw, NC 28425, or be barred from their recovery.

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

Harold Lee Pollock Attorney at Law PO Drawer 999 Burgaw, NC 28435 #8126 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/, 3/22/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons having claims against Nellie E. Harrell, deceased of Davidson County, TN, are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before June 1, 2018 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

This March 1, 2018.

Audley Freed, Ancillary Executor, c/o Kirschbaum, Nanney, Keenan & Griffin, P.A., P.O. Box 19766, Raleigh, NC 27619 #8128 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/, 3/22/2018 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 10 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Robert Jason Pascarella and Bethany Fralick (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Robert Jason Pascarella) to Michael Lyon, Trustee(s), dated the 5th day of March, 2013, and recorded in Book 4218, Page 0247, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on March 20, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Ta x ID Number(s): 32292251100000 Land situated in the Town of Burgaw in the County of Pender in the State of NC Beginning at a stake in the eastern edge of McRae Street at the intersection of the eastern edge of McRae Street with the northern edge of Satchwell Street and running thence in a northerly direction along with the eastern line of McRae Street 120 feet to a stake; thence an easterly course parallel with the southern line of Fremont Street 60 feet to a stake; thence on southerly course, parallel with the eastern line of McRae Street 120 feet to a stake in the northern edge of Satchwell Street; thence a westerly course along the northern edge of Satchwell Street 60.5 feet to the Beginning. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 210 West Satchwell Street, Burgaw, North Carolina.

NOTE: The Company is prohibited from insuring the area or quantity of the land. The Company does not represent that any acreage or footage calculations are correct. Reference to quantity are for identification purposes only.

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 prior 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: 1228889 (FC.FAY) #8131 3/8, 3/15/2018 NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County et al. vs.

Donald Sullivan et al., 16 CVS 790, (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, March 20, 2018, that property located in Caswell Township, Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEGINNING at a stake in the edge of the right of way of the A.C.L.R.R. and running thence with the line of Church Street North 57 degrees East 35 feet to a stake, Fred Glisson’s corner, thence with his line North 32 degrees 25 minutes West 80 feet to a stake, Fred Glisson’s corner in the south edge of a nine-foot alley, thence with the line of said alley South 57 degrees 10 minutes West 35 feet and 8 inches to an iron stake in the edge of the right of way of the A.C.L.R.R., and thence with the line of said rightof-way South 32 degrees 25 minutes East 80 feet to the BEGINNING and containing lot No. 1 according to plat as shown by deed recorded in Deed Book 98, at page 164, of the Register of Deeds office of Pender County and known as the C. C. Curtis store place on College Street in Atkinson, N.C. This being the same lot conveyed to C. C. Curtis by W. C. Keith and his wife Kate Keith by deed recorded in the Register of Deeds office in Deed Book 90 at page 149, and now more commonly known as 101 E. Church Street.

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

Robert H. Corbett Commissioner #8133 3/8, 3/15/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Excecutor of the estate of Elton Bishop Creech, Jr, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Elton Bishop Creech, Jr, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 14, 2018 at 129 Oak Hills Drive, Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 8th day of March, 2018.

Elton Bishop Creech 129 Oak Hills Drive Rocky Point, NC 28457 #8135 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29/2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF LLOYD S. NEWTON, SR. 16 E 517 Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Lloyd S. Newton, Sr., deceased 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 on or before the 6th day of June, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 8th day of March, 2018.

Jacqueline A. Newton Executrix of the Estate of Lloyd S. Newton, Sr. c/o Lawrence S. Boehling Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #8132 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Excecutor of the estate of John Anthony Comentale, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, John Anthony Comentale, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 14, 2018 at P.O. Box 1018, Burgaw, NC 28425 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 8th day of March, 2018.

Anna Comentale Holland 421 Holtz Lane Cary, NC 27511 #8136 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Barbara Doreen Harrell, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Barbara Doreen Harrell, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 14, 2018 at 769 Bell Williams Road, Burgaw, NC 28425 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 8th day of March, 2018.

June G. Harrell 769 Bell Williams Road Burgaw, NC 28425 #8134 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Racquel Heather Wilson, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Racquel Heather Wilson, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 14, 2018 at 113 N. Belvedere Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 8th day of March, 2018.

Louann Wilson 113 N. Belvedere Drive Hampstead, NC 28443 #8138 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29/2018 NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY Special Proceedings No. 16 SP 198 Substitute Trustee: Philip A. Glass RE-NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Date of Sale: March 27, 2018 Time of Sale: 10:30 a.m.

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

by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).

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

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

A cash deposit of 5% of the purchase price will be required at the time of the sale. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full

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

Residential real property with less than 15 rental units, including singlefamily residential real property: an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 4521.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Philip A. Glass, Substitute Trustee Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P. EXHIBIT “A” BEING ALL OF LOT 33, SECTION 1, KINGSPORT, AS SHOWN ON A MAP OF SAME DULY RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 22 AT PAGE 153 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY, REFERENCE TO WHICH IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. ADDRESS: 103 STACEY GREG ROAD, HAMPSTEAD, NC 28443 PARCEL # 3283-83-9464-0000 #8050 3/15, 3/22/18

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE TO CREDITORS Pender County Estate File No.: 17E145 All persons, firms or corporations having claims against Dorothy Cottle, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before June 12, 2018 or this notice will be plead in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 5th day of March 2018.

Lindsey Cottle, Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy Cottle C/O of his attorney, Renee Williamson Bloodworth, Attorney at Law PO BOX 129 Atkinson, NC 28421 #8139 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/2018 NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE UNDERSIGNED, Terry G. Blanton, having qualified on the 2nd day of March, 2018, as Personal Representative of the Estate of James F. Blanton, JR. a.k.a Jamie F. Blanton, Jr. (18-E-98), deceased, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said Estate that they must present them to the undersigned at GRAVES MAY PLLC, c/o Attorney Rick Graves, 5700 Oleander Dr. Wilmington, North Carolina, 28403, on or before the 12th day of June, 2018, or the claims will be forever barred thereafter, and this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make prompt payment to the undersigned at the above address.

This 6th day of March, 2018.

Terry G. Blanton Personal Representative ESTATE OF JAMES F. BLANTON, JR. Rick Graves GRAVES MAY, PLLC 5700 Oleander Dr. Wilmington, NC 28403 #8142 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of John W. Thomas, Jr. aka John Williard Thomas, Jr., deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before JUNE 18, 2018 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 15th day of March, 2018.

John W. Thomas, III Executor of the Estate of John W. Thomas, Jr. aka John Williard Thomas, Jr. 1228 Sturbridge Ave. High Point, NC 27262 N. BLANE STANALAND Teague Rotenstreich Stanaland Fox & Holt, P.L.L.C. 101 South Elm Street, Suite 350 Greensboro, NC 27401 Telephone: (336) 272-4810 Fax: (336) 272-2448 #8144 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/2018

Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons, firms and corporation having claims against the Estate of Elma Toney Lanier, deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, are notified to present the same to the undersigned c/o Daniel E. Hitchcock, 301 College Street, Suite 110, Asheville, NC 28801 on or before June 15, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 15th day of March 2018.

Douglas Toney Lanier Administrator Estate of Elma Toney Lanier 18 E 78, Pender County #8140 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Betty Mae Malpass, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Betty Mae Malpass, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 21, 2018 at 23950 US Hwy 421, Willard, NC 28478 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 15th day of March, 2018.

Betty D. Roberts 23950 US Hwy. 421 Willard, NC 28478 #8145 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of William Graham Strickland, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, William Graham Strickland, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 21, 2018 at 74 Shelterwood Drive, Burgaw, NC 28425 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 15th day of March, 2018.

Susan Farren 74 Shelterwood Drive Burgaw, NC 28425 #8146 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/2018

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Messer Continued from page 3A tion, a magazine that caters to home builders and restorers of older ‘classic’ and not so classic airplanes. I had thought that building my own, using stock materials and off-the-shelf parts assemblies would be the way to go. I had many friends in the local EAA chapter who had built their own airplanes, and some who had projects underway.

During the next few years, I continued my association wit the EAA, and now the guy who had been building his plane in the garage had leased a former dairy farm, mowed out a runway, and converted the milking barns and sheds into hangars and workshops.

I started hanging around with others who shared the dream, “airport bums” wives and exwives call them, and watched them at work.

And I had my collection of ‘dream’ catalogs, specialty collections for the builder: Aircraft Spruce & Specialty, Wag-Aero, Univair, Wicks.

They offered parts, materials, supplies, engines, plans and whole building kits. And of course, Trade-A-Plane, published three times a month, the ‘bible’ of the industry, with listings of aircraft for sale, and anything and everything else you could possibly need.

I ordered a set of plans to study, and decided I could start by making the wing ribs as a low cost way to get started with the project, and ordered my first batch of materials, ¼ by ¼ inch spruce and some birch plywood to make the individual wing ribs. I had practiced by building small scale ribs to learn how to make the ribs and jig and square a wing assembly (I still have it).

Eagerly awaiting my order, the days dragged by, then one evening there was a knock on the door – the UPS delivery was here!

The first task in building a set of wing ribs is to find a big piece of flat wood, sturdy enough to lay down a full size rib pattern, under wax paper, and nail and screw little blocks of wood at specific places along the plan to hold the spruce strips in place, a long one on top and bottom, and several vertical pieces, glued in place then reinforced with small triangular pieces of thin plywood glued and nailed (really small nails) in place.

I was making progress on the wing rib jig, when, on another evening, I got a phone call.

“I hear you’re looking for an airplane,” the voice said, “I want to sell half-share in my Cessna 172. I don’t fly it as much as I used to, and I’m looking for someone to share maintenance and tie-down rental.”

About that time, my folks had come over for dinner, and my father asked, “When are you going to build that airplane

Shooting range

Continued from page 1A ficers – two during weekdays and three on the weekends.

Breuer says plans are in the works to add a skeet shooting range to the facility.

“The biggest issue we have is wetland impact and the lead

you’ve always been talking about?”

I told him about the wood purchase, but explained my newfound and increasing reluctance.

“I’m not so sure I want to go flying in something I learned how to weld on,” I ventured, remembering full well how some of my other first time projects turned out.

This may have been my first inkling of Divine Intervention at work, just one of several.

I took up the offer and bought into the 1956 Cessna 172, and moved it to the ‘Pea Patch’ as the airstrip/pasture came to be called. Aircraft like this often use letters to designate the model, the current level is ‘172 S’. Mine was plain 172, before the ‘A’ model.

It was old and tired, with faded paint, and a straight tail. Early improvements later models included a sloped fuselage and rear windows in the cabin, a swept back tail (the era of tail fins in cars and swept back tails in airplanes coincided with developments in jet fighter planes). The panel arrangement of instruments was haphazard, and known as the ‘vertigo inducing’ panel, before the standard flight instruments were arranged in a compact array right in front of the pilot.

I began to see why my partner wanted to share expenses.

The plane was airworthy, but needed lots of TLC. He didn’t want to spend the money, so I made an offer to buy his share. I did the maintenance I could, and passed the annual inspections. Then one day, on landing, the engine backfired a couple of times. Later, pulling the propeller through, one of the cylinders had developed an exhaust valve compression leak, which necessitated inspection and repair, and the repair turned into an overhaul.

Unfortunately, and fortunately, too, at this time I got a career changing advancement at work, and would have to move to Raleigh. I let it be known around the airstrip and one of the guys bought it.

Years later, I searched the ‘N’ number registration, and found the plane again, this time with new paint and interior and offered as the yearly fund-raiser raffle prize at the 1940 Air Terminal Museum in Houston.

The rich people kept their planes, jets and turboprops, at the big regional airport, the moderately well off professionals kept their executive planes at the municipal airport, and the rest of us were out in the county, flying off the grass strip at the Pea Patch.

Among my favorite airplanes there were a Piper TriPacer and Bellanca Cruisair.

Col. Jack had owned the 1940s Bellanca 14-13 Cruisair for a long time. The plane was a masterpiece of engineering: wooden wings with retractable landing gear, the fuselage welded metal tubing covered with fabric, and, like the Lockheed shot. If we can switch to steel shot, which is more expensive, we could have a feature that could draw more people,” Breuer.

The Holly Shelter Range, located on Shaw Highway, is a partnership between the NCWRC and the county. The state built the range, and the county provides for operation and maintenance costs.

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Constellation, a ‘triple tail’. A hand crank with bicycle gear and chain retracted the landing gear. I flew with the Colonel many times, and he always let me do the flying once we were in the air. Fellow pilots at the field expressed concern about wing termites but that was groundless, but because the wing was wood, it required a hangar to protect it from the elements.

Mr. Piper’s wonderful PA-20 Pacer airplane was a standard, a popular ‘tail-dragger’, fabric covered like its predecessors, but then Mr. Cessna took his popular all-metal model 170 and put a nosewheel on it, just like the new modern military and civil transport aircraft.

Mr. Piper did, too, by turning the landing gear ( the ‘milking stool’ look, to some) of his ‘Pacer’ around to sweep back and stuffing a big strut behind the engine – the ‘Tri-Pacer’. It wasn’t one of the best looking airplanes, short and stubby, and evoking memories of the Wright Brothers’ creations.

You felt the connection with the dawn of aviation.

Next: glue, brads and long needles

Hampstead American Legion Post 167 Auxiliary will be holding a dinner/dance for St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 at the Legion Hall 16660 US Hwy 17N. Dinner consists of corned beef or baked chicken with cabbage, green beans, and potatoes. Rolls, coffee and tea are also included. The cost is $10 for adults and teens, discounts for younger. Soft drinks and dessert are available for sale. Dinner from 6 to 8PM, dance from 7 to 10 PM. There will be a mix of music to suit everyone.

If you only want to dance, the cost is $5.

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Living

Band of Brothers sponsors gathering Mar. 17

By Lori Kirkpatrick, Post & Voice StaffWriter

A Saints Gathering will be held at the Pender High School gymnasium March 17 at 6 p.m. The gathering is being hosted by Currie’s Band of Brothers, a group formed several years ago. The group of men describe themselves as a ministry that serves our community and strives for excellence in promoting love, growth and unity among ethnicities.

The upcoming event has been planned in an effort to inspire others across Pender County to give back to the community as the Band of Brothers has been striving to do.

Guest Pastor Bishop Antoine Bellamy will speak at the event, as well as Gospel Comedian Elder Sonobia Sharpless from Maple Hill. Performances from the Burgaw Community Choir and from PC & Perfect Praise are also on the agenda. Purpose Church’s International Praise Team from Wilmington will perform, and Burgaw Mayor Pete Cowan is expected to offer a greeting. Admission to the Saints Gathering is free and open to the public.

Currie’s Band of Brothers first started almost three years ago by Servant Leader Pastor Ronald Henry. The group of men is currently working with at risk students in area schools including Pender High School, West Pender Middle School and Malpass Corner Elementary. The men eat lunch with the students and serve as mentors, encouraging them to make ethical decisions in their daily lives.

“The Lord led me to go back and do this in my hometown. I know He saw the need. Our group has grown so fast, and now we are expanding. We want to see others do what we are doing because more people can do more to help our communities. We can go back into the schools and help our principals and our teachers to help these young people and form and shape these guys for college. Then maybe one day we can see them on TV doing something real special. We are excited about what we are doing, and we are excited about making a difference,” said Henry.

Rufus Martin is a member of the Band of Brothers and volunteers with students at the three schools.

“Our goal is to work with these kids and form healthy relationships. We want to improve their social, emotional and academic skillsets. We want them to take ownership for their actions. We see that as being one of the biggest problems in today’s society.

Respecting adults and peers is another goal, and work ethics is as well. We want to encourage them that when you work hard, you get rewarded. That’s throughout life, not only academically but socially, too. One of the mains points to get in their heads is that they should value education,” said Martin.

Martin continued, “We want to start this gentlemen’s group, especially in the elementary school and middle schools. You see these kids, and I know this from working with kids with behavior problems, most of them want to feel loved. You give them a group and something to be a part of – because some of them that don’t have that; and they tend to do things necessary to be a part of that group, something positive. I think it’s going to be great.”

Pender High School is located at 5380 NC Hwy. 53 in Burgaw.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend the Saints Gathering. For more information contact Ronald Henry at (910) 264-9093, or visit Currie’s Band of Brothers’ Facebook page. Messages will be answered in a timely fashion.

Come Out and Support the Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department Biannual (BBQ Chicken or BBQ Pork)

Supper

March 17, 2018 • 4:00 P.M. at the Old Atkinson School Cafeteria If anyone would like to donate baked goods for the dessert table, please have the items delivered by 3:30 p.m.

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I’m free

By Rev. Ken Smith Atkinson Baptist Church Contributing Writer

The song starts out with the declaration, “I’m free to do what I want any old time.�

Now that the song is in your mind, ask yourself, “Is this really freedom, or just egocentric independence run amuck?�

Yes we have so many freedoms living in America, but do we use our freedom for the right purpose of life? If we allow our freedom to become a license for over-indulgence, you’ll end up enslaved to your sinful desires.

The choice isn’t between limitations and freedom.

Rather, the choice is whom you will allow to set your limits.

Selfish living sounds good for a while, but it always leads to boring repetition. It cheapens life and love. It’s characterized by frenzied

For you were called to be free, brothers; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love. For the entire law is fulfilled in one statement: Love your neighbor as yourself. But if you bite and devour one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.

Galatians 5:13-15 While traveling on Highway 421, between Clinton and Atkinson, I was listening to the Oldies channel and a popular song from 1965 came on the air I’m Free.

This song performed by the Rolling Stones, written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, speaks to the mindset of many; even today’s society.

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

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

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

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

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Duplin Memorial Park Wallace, NC 910-285-3395

(Courthouse Square) N.C. • 910-619-8063

All are welcome! Pastor Bill Howell

FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

Rockfish Memorial Cemetery 1730 US 117 N. Wallace, NC Hwy. 910-285-3395

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

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

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Church Calendar sMinister Alene Jordan will be ministering at Full Gospel Christian Church of Burgaw, 307 South Vann St. Mar. 16 -17.

Services will begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Everyone is invited to attend.

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That kind of life won’t come about through any kind of legalistic observance of rules. Never be confused, because legalism only gets in the way of following Jesus.

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President John F. Kennedy stated, “Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.� I think when we conform to the world around us; we will not experience true freedom and growth in our spiritual journey. In fact, what we call freedom is dragging the chains of sin that will drag us to eternal separation from

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activity with diminishing returns, momentary but fleeting fits of happiness. It inevitably leads to loneliness and jealousy and an increasing inability to love or receive love from others. It always promises more than it can deliver. You’re now free to live like that, if you desire.

However, you’re also free now to live a different way, a better way. You’re free to live life in the Holy Spirit. You can live a life of affection and enthusiasm. You can have a peace that defies your circumstances.

You can endure hardships with joy. You can stand up for your convictions fearlessly and show compassion to others. You can keep your commitments and enjoy relationships without manipulation. You’re now free to live

• Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3046

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

ST. M ARY’S CHURCH

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

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

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

RILEY’S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

Church Directory

212 S. Dickerson St. • Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.2136 www.harrellsfh.com

CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

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

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

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

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

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

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

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

ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

Pastor Mark Murphy

Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m.

www.RPUMC.org

CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

607 S. Walker Street • Burgaw, NC 28425

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

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

THE CHURCH AT WILMINGTON

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

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

BARLOW VISTA BAPTIST CHURCH

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH

BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

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

Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

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

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

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

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

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH 1303 Hwy. 117 • Burgaw, NC • 910-259-2601

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

CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2) 10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC • 910-232-7759 www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m.

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

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

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

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

CHAPEL BY THE BAY IN LANIER’S CAMPGROUND 216 Michigan Avenue • Holly Ridge, N.C. 28445 910-328-6252 Pastor: Don Myers Associate Pastor: Nathan Swartz Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

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

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

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

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Hope’s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer Happy St. Patrick’s Day and may all your Irish dreams come true. Here is a collection of some typical fare that the Irish people in Ireland might prepare for the feast day. Corned beef is not the top item on their menu, because of the reminders of eating that when they were in hard times.

Ham is generally a good main course, served with cabbage, carrots, and potatoes.

The Irish scones can be enjoyed for breakfast or teatime along with some fresh fruit preserves and a bowl of freshly whipped cream.

Do not over knead the dough or the scone will be dry and tough.

The chicken with stout is quite tasty and filling. Enjoy eating it along with a loaf of oat bread or another whole grain bread with some Irish butter.

Top of the mor ning to you.

Enjoy!

Irish cranberry scones 3 large eggs, divided ½ c u p h e av y w h i p p i n g cream 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all-purpose four 2 teaspoons baking powder Pinch of salt Ÿ cup cold butter ½ cup dried cranberries or dark raisins 1 teaspoon water Mar malade or fr uit preserves Whipped cream Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a large baking sheet; set aside.

In a bowl beat 2-e ggs, cream, and vanilla; set aside.

In another bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter with a pastry blender, or two knives, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cranberries or raisins. Add cream mixture; and mix until just moistened.

With floured hands, knead dough four times on lightly floured surface. Place dough on prepared baking pan; pat into an 8-inch circle.

With a sharp wet knife, gently score dough into six wedges, cutting ž of the way into the dough. Beat remaining egg with water and brush lightly over dough.

Bake 18-20 minutes or un-

til golden brown. Cool five minutes on wire rack. Cut into wedges and serve warm with marmalade and whipped cream.

Irish lamb stew Serves 6-8. ½ cup all-purpose flour Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 3 pounds boneless lamb stew meat, cut into 1½ inch cubes 3 tablespoons canola oil 1 m e d i u m sw e e t o n i o n , chopped 1 15-ounce can Irish stout 1 teaspoon granulated sugar ½ teaspoon powdered dried thyme 2 bay leaves 1 pound small new potatoes, quartered 1 pound baby carrots, cut in half crosswise ½ cup water 1 cup frozen peas In a large bowl mix together flour with ½ teaspoon salt and a Ÿ teaspoon pepper. Toss lamb cubes in flour mixture and shake off excess; discard leftover flour. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat.

Brown lamb on all sides in batches, about 7 minutes per batch. Transfer to a bowl.

Add chopped onion and Ÿ cup stout to Dutch oven; cook over medium heat about 10 minutes, scraping up all browned bits. Return lamb to Dutch oven and stir in remaining stout, sugar, thyme, bay, and ½ teaspoon salt and Ÿ teaspoon pepper. Add enough water so that liquid just covers lamb, if needed.

Cover; simmer 1 ½ hours or until lamb is tender.

Add potatoes, carrots, and ½ cup water. Cook covered about 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove and discard bay leaves. Stir in peas and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes or until heated through.

Skillet Irish chicken with stout 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 3-4 pound whole chicken, cut into serving pieces 1 m e d i u m sw e e t o n i o n , chopped 4 cloves garlic, diced 5 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1//4 -inch coins 1 medium parsnip, peeled and cut into ½ - inch cubes 1 large white potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes ½ teaspoon dried powdered thyme Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste 2 bay leaves ž cup Irish stout 8 ounces white button mushrooms, sliced 1 cup frozen peas In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken pieces in a single layer in skillet; brown over medium high heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Transfer chicken to a plate.

In the skillet add onion and

garlic to the drippings; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes until tender.

Return chicken to skillet and any accumulated juices.

Add carrots, parsnips, potatoes, thyme, salt and pepper, to taste. Pour stout over chicken and vegetables. Bring to a boil over high heat. Lower heat to low, cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes. Remove bay leaves and discard.

Add mushrooms and peas to the skillet; cover and cook for 8-10 minutes.

Remove cover and increase heat to medium. Cook for 10-12 minutes until sauce is slightly reduced and chicken is cooked through (165 degrees on a meat thermometer).

Cabbage soup with potatoes and ham 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 larg e sweet onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 6 cups chicken broth 3 cups shredded green cabbage or 1-small head of cabbage 1 large white potato, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces 4-6 ounces cooked ham stead cut into strips then cut crosswise into 1-inch strips 1 cup ale 1 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional) Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium high heat. Add onions and garlic, and cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender stirring occasionally.

Pour in broth, cabbage, potatoes, ale, and ham pieces in the soup pot and bring to a boil. Lower heat to low. Cover and cook for 30 minutes or until potato is tender.

Stir in caraway seeds, if desired. Serve hot along with some whole grain bread.

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St. Patrick’s Day dishes

Chocolate stout cake 2 cups all-purpose flour ž cup unsweetened cocoa 1 teaspoon baking soda Pinch of salt ž cup butter, softened ( 1½ sticks) 1 cup light brown sug ar, packed ½ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 large eggs, room temperature 1 cup Irish stout, at room temperature Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease a 13x9 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

In a bowl whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt, set aside. In another bowl with an electric mixer beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy.

Beat in vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with stout, beating after each addition. Pour batter evenly into prepared baking pan.

Bake in a 350-degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. When cool coat with cream cheese frosting.

Cream cheese frosting 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened Ÿ cup butter, softened 4 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1-2 tablespoons milk In a bowl with an electric mixer beat cream cheese and butter on medium speed until creamy. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add enough milk to make frosting easy to spread.

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