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Thursday, March 16, 2017

Volume 47, No. 23

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No tax increase

Winter still hanging on

County officials work on budget

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publsiher Spring is budget time for Pender County Commissioners, and it’s the job of the county manager to prepare and submit a budget for consideration by the BOC. County Manager Randall Woodruff says he is well along in the process of meeting with department heads and preparing a new budget.

A budget workshop scheduled for Mar. 9 was postponed until Mar. 31 due to a conflict.

Cape Fear Council of Governments director Chris May, the facilitator for the workshop, was unable to attend. The Mar. 31 meeting will be held at the Hampstead Government Annex beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Woodruff also has good news for Pender County residents – there will be no tax increase in the 2017-18 budget. “I’m confident we will maintain our current property tax rate and live within our means, We’ve done it for the

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Land donation will provide nature area at Kiwanis Park

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Photo above by Cassie Barnhill

Pender County Commissioners are looking into an offer of 42 acres adjacent to Hampstead’s Kiwanis Park to be used as a nature area addition to the facilities.

Under the proposal, the tract of land, which includes a significant wetlands area, will feature a walking trail and raised boardwalk area over the wetlands. The developer who

Right photo by Andy Pettigrew

It was here and then gone. A late winter snow fell in Pender County Sunday morning, leaving areas of the county with a covering of white. Snow amounts varied from no accumulation to more than an inch in the western areas. Most of the snow was gone by midday Sunday as temperatures warmed and rain fell. The house above is located in Atkinson. The old house on the right is in the Shiloh Community.

Wilmington man arrested on rape charges

ArtBeat of Burgaw

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ArtBeat of Burgaw is planning a community mural project April 17 through May 6. The project is being funded by the town of Burgaw, in conjunction with the 21st Century Grant from Pender County Schools.

Canadian artist Danae Brissonnet will be working on the mural, along with help from the community. A meet and greet with the artist will be held April 17 at 7 p.m., with light refreshments served. The community is invited to bring their stories of the history of Burgaw and Pender County, and ideas to inspire the artist.

Danae Brissonnet is an international artist from Quebec, Canada who is known for her public murals, illustration, mask making and puppetry. She has created colorful folk-inspired art in North, Central, and South America, as well as Europe and Asia.

She enjoys creating imagined worlds in her paintings, and is inspired by the process of becoming involved in communities where she can tell stories of the people, their land, and their culture.

Alison Boyce is facilitating the community project. She said that Cape Fear

Raymond Anthony Stevens

Pender County Sheriff ’s d e t e c t ive s a r r e s t e d R ay mond Anthony Stevens, 31 of Wilmington Mar. 9 on multiple sex and rape charges.

Stevens is charged with first degree kidnapping, second degree forcible sex offense, second degree forcible rape, assault by strangulation, and assault on a female. He is currently being held in the Pender County Jail without bond.

The victim in this case is an adult female and the assault and rape occurred earlier in the week of Mar. 9.

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owns the property is proposing to build the walking trail and boardwalk, and then donate the land to Pender County. “The donor will construct the elevated boardwalk and multi-use path through that portion of the property. The majority of the property is wetlands,� said Pender County Planning Director Kyle Breuer. “Their proposal is to do the improvements and deed the property over to the county. They are requesting a non-profit foundation be set up to accept the property and become a support arm to Pender County Parks and Recreation for county-wide parks and recreation improvements.

The property owners have had success in other communities working with parks foundations for the greater good of citizens.�

Breuer says there is no initial direct expense to the county for the land beyond researching and setting up a non-profit foundation. Also the county would assume the cost of maintaining the park property after the donation. “Before accepting the donation, we will have an engineer inspect the property and construction to make sure it is built to quality standards necMowers essary for public use,� Breuer said. “We are also looking at long term maintenance costs to present to the commissioners for their consideration.

The commissioners wanted to make sure the benefits of a parks and recreation foundation would be for everyone in the county, not just those on the east side. This should be a positive for everyone.�

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Pender County arrest report Amanda Kay Padgett, 37, 5350 Shaw Highway, Burgaw.

Felony larceny, felony possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released under $10,000 secured bond.

Kenneth Edward Brown, 35, 415 N. Sunset St. Atkinson.

Felony probation violation (two counts) Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Incarcerated under $100,000 secured bond.

Michael Anthony Carroll, 36, 1426 Hoover Rd., Harrells.

Misdemeanor assault inflicting serious injury, felony breaking and entering with intent to terrorize or injure, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released under $50,000 secured bond.

Carlo Clibbons, 23, 214 McCullen Street, Burgaw. Second degree trespass. Arrest by the Burgaw Police Department.

Released under $800 secured bond.

Cassie Anne Cliff, 33, 14246 Ashton Road, Rocky Point.

Negligent child abuse with serious bodily injury. Arrest by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released with no bond listed.

Marvin Coleman, 52, 126 Douglas Street, Holly Ridge. Child support. Arrest by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department.

Incarcerated under $1,500 cash bond.

Michael Ray Darden, 38, 5524 Blue Clay Road, Hampstead.

Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released with no bond listed.

Terrance Rashad Faison, 30, 901 W. Fremont St, Burgaw.

Assault with a deadly weapon on officer/government official, resisting, obstructing and delaying an officer, driving while license revoked (two counts). Arrest by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released under $18,000 secured bond.

Brian Richard Fink Jr., 22, 875 John Henry Store Rd, Atkinson. Felony probation violation (two counts). Arrest by bail bondsman. Incarcerated under $17,500 secured bond.

Christopher Flood, 17, 1027 Ballybunion Lane, Burgaw. No operator’s license, fictitious, cancelled or revoked registration card or license plate. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released under $800 secured bond.

Jason E. Gomiller, 38, 2325 Scotts Hill Loop Road, Wilmington. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released with no bond listed.

Haywood Lee Hall, 39, 10160 Sibbury Road, Wilmington.

Trafficking in opium and heroin (five counts), possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver a Schedule 2 substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license revoked. Arrest by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department.

Incarcerated under $50,000 secured bond.

Gavin Hauge, 20, 3309 S. College Road, Wilmington. Simple possession of Schedule 6 controlled substance, following too closely. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released under $100 secured bond.

Terry Leon Highsmith, 44, 609 N. Wright St. Burgaw. Felony probation violation. Arrest by probation officer. Released under $10,000 secured bond.

Pender EMS & Fire Report Mar. 5-11 EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 214 Calls Per Station Burgaw Station 1 44 Sloop Point Station 14 24 Hampstead Station 16 33 Surf City Station 23 16 Topsail Beach Station 4 4 Union Station 5 17 Rocky Point Station 7 37 Atkinson Station 9 32 Maple Hill Station 13 0 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 South Station 29 7 Type of Calls Cancelled: 31 Refusals: 55 Stand by: 2 Transported: 116 Treated/released: 10 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 69 Calls Per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 12 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 3 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 12 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 10 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 9 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 14 Fire Station 29 421 South 9 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 20 Motor Vehicle Crash 9 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 33 Cancelled 7 Ocean Rescue 0

Quantia Raquel Holmes, 24, 601 N. Timberly Lane 44, Burgaw. Violation of domestic protection order, communicating threats. Arrest by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released under $3,300 unsecured bond.

Jamel Cortez Housley, 32, New Hanover County Jail.

Misdemeanor larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released with no bond listed.

Kierra Quinta Johnson, 34, 7226 N.C. Hwy. 50, Maple Hill.

Felony probation violation (two counts). Arrest by probation officer. Released under $20,000 secured bond.

Hubert Thomas Leary, 47, 109 S. Alena CT. A, Hampstead.

Resisting, obstructing and delaying of officer, child support.

Arrest by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Incarcerated under $500 secured bond and $5,196.74 cash bond.

Scotty Eric Matthews, 30, 901 Old Mill Road, Wallace. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by probation officer.

Released under $20,000 secured bond.

Brandon Lee McSwain, 21, 119 Birch Lane Ct. Mount Gilead, N.C. Driving while impaired, open container of alcohol after consumption. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department.

Released under $800 secured bond.

Donovan Lee Murray, 22, 25880 Hwy. 210 Currie. Driving/allowing vehicle with registration, plate not displayed. Driving while license revoked with limited driving privileges, resisting, obstructing, and delaying officer, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, expired registration card/inspection. Arrest by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released under $10,000 secured bond.

Taylor Bryce Murray, 22, 399 River Road Wallace. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released with no bond listed.

Cheyne Martin Potrafka, 33, 1041 Highsmith Road 203, Burgaw. Parole warrant. Arrest by parole officer. Incarcerated under no bond.

Brett Lynn Register, 22. 102 McGill Drive, Burgaw. Felony probation violation out of Sampson County. Incarcerated under $10,000 secured bond.

Bobby Blane Rogers, 29, 180 Pierce Road, Richlands. Misdemeanor larceny. Arrest by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released with no bond.

Geneva Louise Simmons, 38, 150 Montague Road, Currie.

Driving while license revoked, failure to carry registration card, expired registration card/tag, expired inspection. Arrest by the N.C. Highway Patrol. Released under $500 secured bond.

Antonio Demont Smith, 42, 92 Lawrence Brown Road, Bladenboro. Possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or distribute Schedule 2 controlled substance, conspiring to traffic opium/heroin (two counts), simple possession of Schedule 2 controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released under $50,000 unsecured bond.

Sasha Annette Smith, 29, 910 W. Antonette Dr. Burgaw. Misdemeanor larceny, misdemeanor probation violation, failure to return rental property. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Incarcerated under $50,100 secured bond.

Brandon Sherwood Stewart, 43, 585 Howard’s Landing Road, Hampstead. Assault on female, interfere with emergency communication. Incarcerated with no bond.

Kai Rashad Turner, 33, 539 Union Bethel Road, Hampstead.

Sex offender use of a social website, failure to report change to online ID. Arrest by the N.C. Department of Adult Corrections. Released with no bond listed.

David Tyler III, 49, 120 Mimosa Lane, Rocky Point. Driving while impaired, driving while license revoked with limited driving privileges. Arrest by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released with no bond listed.

Michelle Gene Walker, 46, 400 Rhyne Road, Burgaw. Driving

while license revoked, no liability insurance, no operator’s license. Arrest by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department.

Released under $1,200 secured bond.

Jeffrey Tate Williams, 42, 82 Buckeye Lane, Burgaw. Resisting, obstructing, and delaying an officer. Arrest by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released under $500 secured bond.

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Pender County Master Gardeners award grants to local groups

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer The Pender County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers (PCEMGVA) has awarded grants to four recipients for community horticulture projects.

These grants were presented to Pender County organizations for the purpose of promoting good gardening practice, landscaping, land conservation and community education.

Grants were given to Hampstead Brigade Boys and Girls Club, Pender Alliance for Teen Health, the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center and Pender County Christian Services.

The Master Gardeners have been providing an increasing number of grants each year to local non-profit organizations.

Hampstead Brigade Boys and Girls Club received $500 to create a vegetable garden with the members attending its After School program. Students will be involved in planning, building garden boxes and planting the garden.

They will also participate in watering and harvesting the garden, as well as maintaining their own square gar-

den box. By caring for the garden, students will learn about nutrition and about taking ownership of their own food and plant source. Produce grown from the garden will be served at snack time.

Pender Alliance for Teen Health (PATH), which has established a school-based health center on the campus of Pender High School in Burgaw, received a grant of

$600. As part of the program’s health education plan, and in partnership with the Pender High Horticulture class and others, they are planning a PATH Good Health Garden.

With guidance from Tim Mathews from the N.C. State Extension office in Burgaw, they have put in two raised garden beds and plan to grow vegetables the students can eat and share with their families.

They also plan to put in a potato tower and compost bin.

The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center received a $1,000 grant.

Funds will be used to develop and improve its landscaping by planting with native species appropriate for the coastal climate. They also plan to install plant identification signs so that visitors can learn about the native plants while

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A grant for $600 was awarded to the PATH location at Pender High School for construction of elevated gardens. Pictured are (left to right) Master Gardener liaison Bird Bost, PATH’s Sandy Rowe, and Master Gardener Volunteer Association President Jan Broadfoot.

Saturday and Sunday April 1-2

Poplar Grove Plantation will hold its 25th annual Herb and Garden Fair April 1-2. The event will take place Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

More than 80 vendors will be selling a variety of plants, and numerous nature-themed exhibits and activities will be on site.

The grounds will be filled with a selection of locally grown plants that will include: herbs, perennials, annuals, hanging baskets, shrubs, native plants, vegetable starts and houseplants.

Classes will be offered on gardening, nature and related topics. Herbal and all-natural products, artisan crafts and local food trucks will be available, as well.

“For the community, the Herb and Garden Fair marks the beginning of spring. Everybody looks forward to it, and it has always been so well attended. This year, it is extra special since it will be the event’s 25th consecutive year.

I hope that everyone will come

The grant funds will also be used to purchase wheat straw to kick start the composting process. Extension Agent Tim Mathews will advise them on best practices for constructing the bin.

To learn more about the Pender County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers program, visit www.ncstategardening.org/extension_ master_gardener/pender/ index_county.

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they are waiting in line. They plan to have one undeveloped side of the building screened off with lattice fencing and landscaped with perennial plants.

Pender County Christian Services received $400 in funding to construct a compost bin for Seven Oaks Community Garden. Volunteers that help clean the beds and live on the property will be allowed to use the bin.

out and get all their plants, and start getting excited about their gardens,” said event coordinator Suzette Cooper.

“They will be supporting local growers, producers and artisans. I think it’s really good for the community.”

Poplar Grove will raffle off a grill from Lowe’s at Porter’s Neck. Seafood, hamburgers, hotdogs, wraps, smoothies, and baked goods will be available for purchase. Food vendors will include Poor Piggy’s Barbecue, That’s a Wrap, Southern Concessions, Firehouse Kettle Korn and Snowies of the Carolinas.

A schedule of classes will be posted on the website. Pender County Master Gardener Volunteers and Pender County beekeepers will be offering free classes on a variety of topics. Nature walks will be given through the Abbey Nature Preserve, and free basket classes will be offered by artisan resident Jimmie Kent.

A pencil basket class for children, ages eight to twelve, will be given Saturday morn-

ing. Kids who participate will be making their own pencil baskets to take home. Sunday morning, a garlic basket class will be offered for adults.

Admission to the Herb and Garden Fair is $5 per person, and free for ages 12 and under.

The proceeds will be used to fulfill Poplar Grove’s mission goals of conservation, education, and preservation. The admission fee will include free entrance to the horticultural classes and nature walks. Those who have gardening questions or just want to expand their knowledge can take advantage of free and extensive classes and activities, all offered by local experts throughout the two days.

This year’s event will include live music from two acoustic guitarists, as well as from the Broccoli Brothers Circus.

The Broccoli Brothers Circus is a kids and family creative educational performance group that provides positive content through music, shows and various media. The kids’

Barbeque Plate Fundraiser for Candice Williams Saturday April 1, 2017 11:00 am—until Shiloh Baptist Church 19685 US Highway 421, Willard, NC 28478 Barbeque or Chicken — $8.00 per plate Combination —$10.00 per plate Baked Beans, Slaw, Roll, and Dessert

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set of music will be featured both mor nings from 11:00 until 11:45.

The Stables at Poplar Grove will be open for tours at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

Closed toe shoes are required.

Admission to the barnyard is $5 a person. Animal Meet and Greets will also be offered throughout the day. Selfguided house tours will be offered at a discounted rate of $7. Visitors can also sit on the porches and visit the gift shop and slavery exhibit in the basement of the Manor House for free.

Several vendors at the Fair will also be kicking off the Farmers’ Market Opening Day April 19 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Special guests, Pender County Master Gardeners, Pender County Tourism, and Cape Fear Raptor Center will be on site with information booths.

Poplar Grove is located at 10200 Hwy. 17 N. For more information about the event, visit www.poplargrove.org or call (910) 686-9518.

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Opinion Thursday, March 16, 2017, Page 4A

Carry provision is sadly a law whose time has come We think it’s a good sign that most gunowners support the Constitutional Carry Act being considered by the General Assembly.

The bill would allow concealed carry of firearms by the legal owner of a handgun, without the currently required class. If background checks are a concern, it should be noted that the only real difference between the handgun purchase permit and the concealed carry license is a very basic mental health evaluation – and any... no law will prevent thing out of place there would a bad person from doing preclude the legal purchase of a handgun or longarm in the first bad things; preventcase. ing good people from It’s a sad state of affairs that exercising their rights as our society has become such a citizens makes the govdangerous place, but firearms ernment guilty of creataren’t to blame. Most firearms ing a flock of tasty sheep used in crimes were obtained for the hungry wolves... illegally, so all the laws in the world won’t stop a criminal with ill intentions. We cannot have a law enforcement officer on every corner, either.

The founding fathers understood that there will always be a need to defend one’s person, family and property, whether against a hoodlum or a corrupt government. That was the reason behind the Second Amendment, and why it was given such an important place in the Constitution. Just as with the rest of that document, criminals and scofflaws have abused it, and likely will do so again, but that doesn’t mean the general populace should lose their basic rights.

While most gunowners agree with the Constitutional Carry provision, an even larger number agree that safety classes should be required with every handgun sale. This is not, by any means, a bad idea. North Carolina was a national leader in hunter safety education classes, and saw a precipitous drop in hunting-related accidents in the years that followed the founding of the program. A similar safety class could easily be established for prospective handgun owners, and at a significantly lower cost to the gunowner than the average concealed carry course. Since many gunowners today are first time shooters, without the hunting and shooting traditions of many families, a formal class should at the least be available.

It’s not like the Constitutional Carry proposal would turn North Carolina into the Wild West; the proposal being discussed would keep intact the private business owner’s right to refuse entry to those who carry. Most governmental offices and schools would still be off-limits for concealed or open carry. These are good ideas. We need look no further than the state of Tennessee to see that Constitutional Carry does work, and work very well. Vigorous prosecution of existing gun laws means that the folks carrying a firearm are, most often, legally capable of doing so.

But no law will prevent a bad person from doing bad things; preventing good people from exercising their rights as citizens makes the government guilty of creating a flock of tasty sheep for the hungry wolves that have become too prevalent in our world. Allowing those sheep the option of defending themselves, however, changes the ball game.

We sincerely hope the solons will seriously consider Constitutional Carry for North Carolina; sadly, it’s a law that has been a long time coming.

The Point

My Spin

Tom Campbell

Amending our Constitution North Carolina’s Constitution is essentially a social contract between the people and its government.

Former House Speaker Joe Mavretic has long maintained that every generation should review and renew that social contract but it’s been almost 50 years, more than a generation, since such a review was undertaken.

The 1971 Constitution of North Carolina was the culmination of a process that began in 1967, when the North Carolina State Bar conducted a study into possible changes. After many months of deliberation a draft constitution was proposed, presented to the General Assembly which, after lengthy debate and many votes, in 1969 overwhelmingly passed it and asked voters to affirm the new Constitution in November 1970. It passed by a 61 percent margin and took effect in 1971.

Since that time we have added more than 20 amendments. Some include allow-

ing the Governor and Lieutenant Governor to serve two consecutive four-year terms, requiring that the legislature pass a balanced state budget, permitting the governor the veto power (one of the last states in the nation to do so), requiring that all judges be lawyers and allowing state income taxes to be computed on the same basis as the federal income tax.

Some amendments removed articles, such as the elimination of the poll or capitation tax and removing the limits for computation of property taxes. The latest amendment, in 2012, was Amendment One, the socalled “same sex” provision.

It stated the only recognized domestic union in our state was a marriage between one man and one woman, an amendment declared unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2014.

Almost every session of the General Assembly sees further amendments proposed and the 2017 session is no exception. No less than four are currently being discussed, including capping the personal income tax rate at 5.5 percent.

Other proposed amendments include changing the method by which members of the State Board of Education are selected, limiting the powers of both state and local government to take private property for public purposes (Eminent Domain) and repealing Article 1, Section 4 of the current Constitution prohibiting our state from seceding from the United States.

In recent years we have

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Jefferson Weaver

We need more Mrs. Smiths There’s been a lot of talk lately about the statue of the little girl on Wall Street in New York. Pictures show she has a determined look on her face, and she is “staring down” the rich and powerful. Parents have been photographing their own little girls with her, posting said photos with captions like “Fierce” and “Unstoppable.”

Near as I can tell, the whole thing began because women are supposedly, more downtrodden than they were when they were sold like cattle on colonial waterfronts. The modern era is supposed to be one of the worst times ever for women in America. According to some of the interviews with those who were marching on Washington the other week, America is even worse than countries where women can be stoned to death for driving. There are no opportunities for women, because men are constantly beating them down.

Okay. Sure.

I’ll admit, I am not quite sure where all this is coming from; I suppose it has something to do with electing political leaders who are marginally ore pro-life than pro-abortion, or the fact that Americans elected a male, instead of a female president. I really doubt gender had as much to do with it as the talking heads and

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Jefferson Weaver shrieking harpies claim, but they have another election in less than four years where they can prove me wrong. To be real truthful, there was a female candidate I liked for president, but she never had a chance since she was a conservative and once ran a company whose computer printers don’t always work.

I am glad that parents are taking time out from their New York visits to have inspirational pictures taken of their girls with the Wall Street Girl. However, I’d really like to see at least one parent whose bright-eyed darling smiles over the caption “I will cure cancer” or even better, “I will own this street one day.”

Considering that I was raised as a gentleman, I reckon I have multiple

strikes against me in any place more “civilized” than Southeastern North Carolina. I hold doors for ladies. I open the car door for my wife. Although few men wear hats any more, I at least touch the brim out of respect when I make eye contact with a person of the opposite sex. By the way, that latter term may even be offensive. I was lectured a while back that the word “lady” is an insult and demeaning. For the lady who sent me that message, I am sure that it is.

I was taught that a man walks on the streetside of the sidewalk, if there is a sidewalk, or failing that, he gives a lady the smoother path. It was ingrained in me that one always uses a cour-

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How to stop snoring Dear Savvy Senior, Over the past few years my 57-year-old husband’s snoring has gotten much worse.

It’s to the point that I have to either wear earplugs or move to a different room. Any suggestions?

Sleep Deprived Susan Dear Susan, Snoring is a very common problem that often gets worse with age. Around 37 million Americans snore on a regular basis according to the National Sleep Center.

Snoring occurs when the airway narrows or is partly blocked during sleep usually due to nasal congestion, floppy tissue, alcohol, or enlarged tonsils.

But you and your husband also need to know that snoring can be much more than just an annoyance. It can also be a red flag for obstructive sleep apnea, a serious condition in which the snorer stops and starts breathing during sleep, increasing the risks of cardiovascular disease, stroke, cardiac arrhythmia and hypertension.

According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 34 percent of men and 19 percent of women who snore routinely have sleep apnea or are at risk for it.

Self-Help Remedies Even if you are unsure whether your husband has a primary snoring problem or sleep apnea, sleep experts suggest you start with these steps. s/PEN A STUFFY NOSE )F nasal congestion is causing your husband to snore, overthe-counter nasal strips such as Breathe Right may help.

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Or, if allergies are the cause, try saline nasal sprays. s%LEVATE HIS HEAD "UYING a foam wedge to elevate his head a few inches can help reduce snoring, or buy him a contoured pillow to lift his chin and keep the tongue from blocking the back of his throat as he sleeps. Also check out Nora (smartnora. com), a wireless snoring device that slides under the pillow and gently moves the head to a different position when snoring is detected.

This, they say, stimulates the relaxed throat muscles and opens the airway. s3LEEP ON SIDE 4O PREVENT back sleeping, which triggers snoring, place a pillow against your husbands back to keep him from rolling over or sew a tennis ball in the back of his pajama shirt.

Or check out the Night Shift Sleep Positioner (nightshifttherapy.com), a device that’s worn around the neck that vibrates when you roll on your back. s!VOID ALCOHOL BEFORE BED Alcoholic beverages can relax the muscles in the throat, and constrict airflow. He should not consume alcohol three to four hours before bedtime. s,OSE EXCESS WEIGHT &AT around the neck can compress the upper airway and impede airflow and is often associated with sleep apnea. s1UIT SMOKING 3MOKING causes inflammation in the upper airways that can make

snoring worse.

Need more help If these lifestyle strategies don’t make a big difference, your husband should see his doctor, a sleep specialist, or an otolaryngologist who may recommend an overnight study to test him for apnea.

For primary snoring or mild to moderate sleep apnea, an oral appliance that fits into the mouth like a retainer may be prescribed. This shifts the lower jaw and tongue forward, keeping the airway open.

Some other options are Theravent snore therapy (theraventsnoring.com) and Provent sleep apnea therapy (proventtherapy.com), which are small nasal devices that attach over the nostrils to improve airflow.

But the gold standard for moderate to severe sleep apnea is a continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, device. This involves sleeping with a mask and is hooked up to a machine that gently blows air up your nose to keep the passages open.

If these don’t work or are intolerable, surgery is an option too. There are procedures available today that remove excess tissue in the nose, mouth, or throat. And a newer procedure called hypoglossal nerve stimulation that uses a small device implanted in the chest to help control the movement of the tongue when it blocks the airway.

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

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Get there early What an awesome adventure to kick off the New Year – three distinct destinations each with its own personality.

On Oahu the theme was get there early. We flew out before the sun rose and arrived on the island as it set, reaching our room just in time to enjoy the panoramic purple sky from our high-rise lanai overlooking Waikiki Beach.

Ravished from a full day of flight, we went straight to dinner, not realizing it meant missing Friday fireworks over the beach.

Arriving early at Pearl Harbor was perfect, as people were circling the lot for our spot when we left. The entire excursion was quite educational, solemn and somewhat surreal. Then it was off to Diamondhead, where overlooking the entire island from the top of this dormant volcano was even more breathtaking than the hikes up and down.

Glad we got there early so we still had time to hit happy hour at the hotel pool.

What is early at Hanauma Bay, we wondered, and were surprised to learn it opened at 6 a.m. Out of bed we jumped, drove in the dark, arrived before anyone and saw the most beautiful sunrise over the other islands. It didn’t dawn on me how cold the water would be that early, but we survived.

Soon it was time for our early island hop to Kauai with a bonus bird’s eye view of Hawaii. Upon arrival, our rental agent asked if we minded taking the red Mustang convertible in lieu of our standard midsize. OK, we’re easy to get along with.

Life in Kauai moves at a different pace. The trees are taller, the roads more rural and the space is open and lush. We took our time stopping at the overlooks, walking and talking, hiking and hugging; we shopped and stopped wherever and whenever we wanted.

From the tree canopy surrounding us on our southern spin down to Poi Pu beach, to the drive up and climb down the mountain to see magnificent water falls, we took our time to enjoy every element of each adventure. An on-site luau only steps from our oceanfront lanai and frozen tutti-fruiti’s by the pool made for a very relaxing retreat.

Our impromptu arrival at an attraction we thought we had opted out of was another reminder of how taking your time to enjoy each moment can multiply enjoyable moments. Our final long weekend on the west coast was filled with family fun.

We kicked off our adventure at a casual cantina, and enjoyed two full days of California sunshine; the perfect backdrop for lakeside bike rides, playhouse tea parties, beach walks/talks and a trolley into town.

And as usual, it was over before we knew it – another amazing adventure we planned for over a year and will remember for a lifetime.

Where is your next adventure?

What are you waiting for? Remember there is no time like the present so get there early.

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Faison receives award from Regional Environmental Coalition Campbell During the 2017 annual Lower Cape Fear Stewardship Development Coalition Regional banquet, former Pender County Planning Director and Pender County native, Angela W. Faison received the Stewardship Champion Award.

This regional awards and education program honors individuals, visionaries, and development professionals located in Pender, Brunswick and New Hanover Counties, for their support, innovative program ideas and vision to encourage environmental

stewardship, as well as professionals historically planning, designing, and building creatively in an environmentally responsible manner.

Some of the previous Stewardship Champion recipients are Scott Stewart/Landscape Architect, Developer, General Contractor, Brunswick Housing Opportunities, Brunswick County Habitat for Humanity, and LS3P, (formerly Boney Architects).

The Coalition encourages and rewards development that incorporates exceptional design practices to protect,

conserve, improve, and provide awareness of our natural resources in the Lower Cape Fear Region.

Pender County Governmental Annex (Hampstead), Moore’s Creek Battleground and Blue Heron Ranch, are Pender County projects previously awarded development awards.

The Coalition also offers scholarships to local students residing in Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender Counties, enrolling in local college programs focused on environmental stewardship.

Please visit the website at: http://www.stewardshipdev. org/ Faison is a N.C. certified Low Impact Design professional and a Certified N.C. Zoning Official. Her upcoming new business will focus on land planning, consulting and projects incorporating Low Impact Design.

A native of Willard, Angela is the daughter of the late Geraldine Gore Woodard of Willard. She is married to District Court Judge James H. Faison, III, also a Pender County native.

What’s on your fork?

March is National Nutrition Month

By Kailee Clipp and Julia Greenwood Special to the Post & Voice

The Pender County WIC Department is making healthier food choices by celebrating National Nutrition Month. National Nutrition Month was created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in 1973 to highlight the importance of making healthy food choices, creating smart eating habits, and being physically active.

It began as National Nutrition Week, and with a big response and a growing interest in nutrition from the public, National Nutrition Week quickly evolved into National Nutrition Month. Every year, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics holds a theme for National Nutrition Month.

This year’s theme is titled Put Your Best Fork Forward, reminding us that we hold the tool in making healthy food choices.

The 2015-20 Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggests starting with small

Weaver Continued from page 4A tesy title when introduced to a lady using her first name, and that some ladies receive that respect their entire lifetimes (Hence, why I call my bride Miss Rhonda).

I was also taught not to demean or run down women, and that men who do so are not fit to be called such.

Said rules do not necessarily apply to persons of the opposite gender who have proven beyond the shadow of a doubt that they are not ladies (or gentlemen, as the case may be).

As far as I am concerned, the weakest member of the “fairer sex” is probably stronger, in her own way, than the strongest man. For one thing, they have to put up with us.

For another – well, there are too many examples that prove my point.

Take Mrs. Smith, for instance.

She couldn’t vote, but then again, neither could her husband at the time of the American Revolution. She helped build their home; if you’re ever near the intersection of U.S. 701 and N.C. 210, look to the northeast corner.

Their home was out that way,

changes in your diet so you can make healthier, lasting changes you can enjoy.

This challenges us to make healthy changes in our diet one forkful at a time.

By honoring National Nutrition Month this year, the Pender County WIC Department decorated their bulletin board with the message of Making your Plate Magical. Harry Potter uses his magic to create a plate of food using the My Plate guidelines.

The bulletin board showcases this year’s theme by educating the public that putting your best fork forward begins at the grocery store and at restaurants

when you are deciding what to order.

The Pender County WIC Department will also be passing out trivia, crossword puzzles, and other fun games for everyone to participate in at the Health Department’s morning meetings for one week. At the beginning of the week, there will be a food demo demonstrating a quick way to get in a healthy breakfast.

National Nutrition Month is a great way to continue the healthy habits you started in the New Year or to start with a new lifestyle.

Whichever path you are on, we hope you become more aware of what is on the end

a couple hundred yards off the road.

In the wake of the Revolution, the Tory Wars burned in Southeastern North Carolina.

Neighbors fought a guerilla war against each other; their loyalties, on paper at least, were either to the Continental Congress or King George. In truth, it was little better than the anarchy we see today in some Middle Eastern countries.

Mrs. Jones’ home dominated the crossroads, even though it wasn’t the largest or the finest. People gravitated to her, however, and when Mr. Smith and the other men in the community went hunting the bloodthirsty David Fanning, most of the ladies in the area went to the Smith home.

Naturally, that was where the next band of barnburners and bandits turned up.

They wore masks and carried torches, and demanded money, valuables and whatever suited their fancies – or else. It wouldn’t have been the first time a home was burned down with people inside, but it wasn’t happening that August afternoon in 1781.

Mrs. Smith stood the entire gang down with nothing more than a sharp tongue and a large, pointed iron spoon. She shamed them,

calling them out by name in some cases. Not one silver coin, not a single bowl of cowpeas, not a dried sassafras root left the Smith farm that day.

In later years, she was reportedly consulted by politicians in the growing republic, as well as businessmen seeking the 18th century equivalent of a credit report.

A couple of state senators and representatives can, if they desire, trace their lineage to Mrs. Smith.

I think we need more Mrs. Smiths; I know I’m surrounded by them. Almost every municipal board I cover has at least one lady on said council. Many of the places I do business with are femalefounded, if not owned and operated, because they’re better businesses. At the same time, some of the strongest women I know are stayat-home, single moms, who chose to keep their children when so many other options were available. Women have the choice of staying home and managing the household (as my wife does) or working (which, given the right job, she might). That option ain’t really there for men.

I don’t buy the argument that women are being held back in the USA; nor do I buy the argument that a

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of your fork.

During nutrition month, think about what’s on your fork? Is it brown, is it green?

Is it cold, is it hot? Is it fried, is it grilled? Are you really going to benefit from what is on the end of your fork? The fork is a great tool for mindful eating as it separates us from the food we want to put in our mouth, giving us that extra time to think, should we really eat that?

By holding a fork, you are holding a means to help you make healthier food decisions. Each of us can improve our health on a daily basis, by making conscience choices about what we decide to put in our bodies.

WIC is a supplemental food and nutrition program.

It provides food, breastfeeding promotion and support, nutrition counseling, and access to health services for eligible low-income women, infants, and children. WIC services are provided through the Pender County Health Department. For more information on the Pender County WIC program call (910) 259-1290. woman has got to be some kind of warrior princess, or else she’s little more than a stereotype straight out of an Erskine Caldwell novel.

I look forward to the day when a little girl with dimples and a missing tooth stands behind the Girl of Wall Street with an iron spoon in one hand, and a sign in the other, proudly emblazoned with the words, “I will be a Mrs. Smith.”

Not so she will be “in her place” as a homemaker – but because she will realize she can be a warrior, a leader, a mother, a wife and a lady, all at the same time.

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

Contact him at jeffersonweaver@nrcolumbus.com.

Continued from page 4A seen a large increase in the number of court cases requiring our judiciary to interpret our Constitution. Coupled with the fact it has been a long time since the entire document was reviewed and so many amendments have been added it is now time to demand a top to bottom reexamination of this essential document that defines the functions of our government, duties of various officials and our rights as citizens.

Constitutional changes are a serious proposition that demand reasoned deliberations, input from many voices and considerations as to the impact changes might have. The

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State Bar could once again be the group to study and recommend revisions to our Constitution, sending them to our legislature for further debate and approval.

This process would likely take some years to complete, but we strongly suggest that our state and its people would be better served to do so instead of continuing the practice of piecemeal amendments.

Let us urge our lawmakers to initiate such a process rather than stringing even more amendments to a 46year-old document.

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

Edith Batson is under the weather this week. Newsings and Musings will return next week.

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Topsail Middle wins Pender County Battle of the Books The Topsail Middle School Battle of the Books team won Pender County’s Battle of the Books middle school competition and will advance to the regional competition.

The Battle of the Books program encourages reading and presents students with a variety of literature written by young adult authors. The competition requires students

to answer questions about more than two dozen books that make up the Battle of the Books list. Each team receives points for accurately responding with the title and author of the book.

During the district Battle on Friday, students donned team shirts and worked together to recall details of the literature on this year’s Battle

of the Books list. While the atmosphere was friendly, there was an intensity as teams briefly conversed on the correct answer.

For the first time in at least 16 years, every middle school team scored at least 100 points in the competition. Congratulations to all of the participants

Battle of the Books teams are Topsail Middle(top left), Burgaw Middle (middle left), Penderlea (below left), Cape Fear Middle (above top), and West Pender Middle (above).

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Obituaries Living Healthy Chronic Disease Self-Management class at Pender Adult Services in Burgaw. From left to right are Elisabeth Almekinder, Pender County Health Educator, Judy Paluck, Gloria Artis, Jane Taylor, Essie Grover, Frances Loher, Connie Pietrafesa, Samantha Murphy, Pender County Health Educator Annette Page

Pender Health Department sponsors seniors classes for healthy living

By Elisabeth Almekinder, RN Pender Health Department The Pender County Health Department reached out to teach senior adults the skills for living healthy with a chronic condition. The workshop was held at the Pender Adult Services for six Mondays, beginning in January and finishing Mar. 13. Samantha Murphy and Elisabeth Almekinder, RN, BA, CDE, are Pender County health educators who were trained to offer this evidence based, Stanford University developed program.

During this fun and free sixweek interactive workshop, participants learned to manage pain and fatigue, and lessen depression and frustration, as well as increase fitness and self- confidence. This was done through learning a variety of skills, including relaxation and breathing techniques, healthy eating, exercise, pain and symptom management, and ways to communicate with their health care provider, to name a few.

During each two hour class,

Budget

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Woodruff said. “We have started the process of meeting with each department about their budget requests We go through each department’s budget and see what has changed from last year. �

Woodruff says he doesn’t foresee and problems with the budget this time around.

School funding was increased

Mural

Continued from page 1A Elementary, Burgaw Elementary and Rocky Point Elementary Schools will all be involved in the creation of the mural. Pender Early College and Pender High School students are expected to participate in the project, as well. The artist will also visit Laurel Health to gather stories and gain inspiration for the mural. “Our meet and greet with the artist will be an evening to meet her, share stories and get the excitement bubbling for the project,� Boyce began. “She’s been traveling around doing murals all over the world for the past six years.

participants were given a 3 from 1-3:30 p.m. Call Liz healthy snack that contained Almekinder 910-259-1371 for less than 250 calories, less more information about this than five grams of fat, about 15 class or to inquire about hostcarbohydrates, and less than ing your own class with your 250 mg. of salt/sodium. organization or group.

They broke off into smaller Your local health departgroups, and set action plans ment is always available to for reaching health goals each provide you with the latest week and offered support for health information. Call the one another. Progress on ac- Pender County Health Departtion plans was reported back ment at (910) 259-1371, or visit to the class the next week. us on Facebook, or on the web, “I liked that I was account- http://health.pendercounable to work on my action plan tync.gov/. each week,� said Annette, a class participant. “It’s easier for me to get my exercise in if I have someone to be accountable to.�

Continued from page 1A “I’d like to ask anyone thinking about taking this natural features of the wetclass themselves, Are you sick lands and there will be educaand tired of being sick and tional opportunities associated tired? I think that answering with the park.

Breuer presented the initial yes to this question is common for so many of us,� said proposal to commissioners Murphy. “Whatever health is- at their last meeting and the sue you’re facing, it’s time to board gave a nod for staff to take charge and enjoy a better move ahead with work on the details of the donation and quality of life�.

The next Living Healthy, bring back information on the Chronic Disease Self- Man- formation of a non-profit parks agement class will be held at foundation.

Commissioners will again Willard Outreach Community Center beginning April discuss the project in April.

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Eugene Bradley Meadows, Sr. ROCKY POINT -- Eugene Bradley Meadows, Sr., 75, of Rocky Point, beloved husband of Ethel Elizabeth Meadows, passed away Friday, Dec. 30, 2016.

Mr. Meadows was born in Southport, July 7, 1941, and had worked as a licensed electrical contractor until his retirement. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Shriners, the Azalea Coast Good Sams Camping Club and the American Legion of Pender County. He also had served as a County Commissioner in Pender County.

He adored his family and will be loved and missed by all.

Besides his wife Ethel Elizabeth, he is survived by his son, Eugene B. Meadows Jr., and his wife Tracy of Wilmington; his daughter Melissa Harrelson and her husband Danny of Rocky Point; his grandchildren, Cynthia Meadows, Travis Harrelson, and Bradley Meadows; his great-grandchildren, Brooklynn Burns and Hunter Freeman; his siblings, Clifton Meadows and his wife Judy of Texas, James Meadows, Margaret Meadows, and Kenneth Meadows, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and his large extended family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur W. and Mary Elizabeth Meadows, his

last year and more school money will be needed as two new schools begin operation likely in the fall of 2018 and several schools have additional space. New schools and additions mean more funding for operations such as utilities, maintenance “There are several things in the General Assembly we are concernerned about.

There are some bills being discussed that will help counties with school capital funding, but it is only for Tier 1 and 2 counties. We are a Tier 3 county and would miss the

boat on that if it passes.�

Tier 1 and 2 counties are ranked by the state as economically destressed and receive more funding than Tier 3 counties. “Our higher tax base along the U.S. 17 corridor pushes us into Tier 3, when the rest of the county is probably Tier 1,�

Woodruff said. “But we feel good about our sales tax revenue and our tax base growth for the year. We should have our revenue projections by the end of this week.�

Woodruff says being part of the Wilmington metro area

and having a strong tourist industry in the county helps the general economic outlook for Pender County. “We are insulated more because of tourism than other counties that are not along the coast and don’t have that industry,�

Burgaw Elementary is going to be painting the bigger mural, which is on the side of the ArtBeat building. The artist will facilitate workshops at all three schools. They’re going to paint murals on plywood, and they’re going to come to our unveiling the Saturday of Springfest. They will bring their beautiful murals, which will go up at their schools. It will be neat to see how the plywoods all fit together, kind of uniting communities through their murals.�

After working with students and gathering ideas from the community during her first week in Burgaw, Brissonnet will begin the actual mural, spending Saturdays painting from April 22 through May 6.

The mural will be Brissonnet’s interpretation of Burgaw and

Pender County, inspired by stories that she hears – input from Pender people is vital to the mural project. The mural will be on the east side of the ArtBeat building, which will be restored by the town of Burgaw prior to the project start date. “Danae does incredible work, always very colorful, and ArtBeat is a great location for that. I’m hoping we will be able to get community volunteers out to paint, and to just be there and witness because she’ll be out there for almost two weeks,� said Boyce. “The goal of the project is to get as many voices as possible, all different types of people, involved with the project.

The kids are really vital, the folks at Laurel Health are really vital, and everyone in

between.�

The community is invited to send their ideas and stories of the history of Burgaw and Pender Count to artbeatofburgaw@gmail.com. A community painting tutorial will be offered by Brissonnet April 23 from 2-4 p.m., for those who want to help with the painting throughout the two weeks.

Community paint times will be: weekdays from April 24 through May 5 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., April 29 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and April 23 and 29 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

There will be a one-hour break for lunch around noon.

For more information, visit www.artbeatofburgaw.com, or look for ArtBeat of Burgaw on Facebook. To read more about the artist, visit www. danaebrissonnet.com.

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sister, Marie Meadows, and brothers William Meadows and Richard “Dickie� Meadows.

His visitation was Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, from noon until 1 p.m. at the Riley’s Creek Baptist Church in Rocky Point.

Funeral services began at 1 p.m. with Reverend J.D. Herchenhahn officiating.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be sent to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC, 28401 Please share memories and condolences to the family at www.wilmingtoncares. com.

The family was served

by Wilmington Funeral and Cremation Hampstead Chapel, 16076 U.S. Highway 17N, Hampstead.

Jackie C. Chamblee ALABAMA -- Jackie C. Chamblee, 75 of Collinsville, Alabama passed away Monday, Mar. 6, 2017.

He was born in Cedar Bluff, Ala. April 30, 1941 to the late James Iris Chamblee and Odis Gouger Chamblee.

Jackie is survived by his wife, Teresa Medlin Chamblee, of 47 years; his son, Keith Chamblee and wife Kim of Rocky Point, NC; his daughter Amanda Fabbie and husband Jason of Hampstead; and his five grandchildren; Breanna, Drew, Lauren, Landon and Bristol. He is preceded in death by his brothers J.F. Chamblee and Jimmie Chamblee.

Jackie g raduated from Cherokee County High School in 1960. He went on to join

the United States Marine Corp and served two terms in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged in 1969. Jackie went on to be a Surf City and Topsail Beach police officer and a deputy sheriff in Pender County. He returned to school and received a gunsmithing license from Montgomery Technical College. He worked for the United States Army at Fort McClellan as a gunsmith.

Jackie enjoyed fishing and even owned a shrimp boat in Louisiana for a few years.

He loved to fly planes in his early years and used the North Topsail high rise bridge as a landing strip. He also enjoyed brick mason work and helped build several of the military barracks at Camp Lejeune, as well as brick work inside the Moose Lodge in Surf City.

He loved riding his tractors, being outside and working on his farm. Jackie enjoyed spending time with all of his grandchildren when they visited on the farm. He loved eating watermelon with them and giving them rides on his tractor.

Jackie will be missed by many friends and family.

Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Friday Mar. 10 at Perry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ted Elrod and Rev. Jerry Chamblee officiating; burial will follow in Harris Cemetery. The family received friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday.

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Baseball improves to 3-1 on the season

Pirates split pair of non-conference games

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The bats were slow to come around last week for the Topsail baseball team, and you could use the cold, windy weather as an excuse, especially in Friday’s home game in against South Central on a night when conditions got so cold and windy fans were leaving halfway through the contest, and the two teams combined for just seven hits.

The truth lies, however, in a proven fact that early in any baseball season, at any level, pitchers are ahead of the hitters in the early going.

But the signs are there, Pirate faithful, that this group can hit and is going to hit – and thankfully junior catcher Colby Emmertz apparently hasn’t been bitten by the slow-start bug.

Emmertz belted a two-run home run in the first inning and Josh Madole plated the eventual winning run with a

base hit in the fifth, and the Pirate pitching trio of Payton Phelps, Jake Luchansky, and Alex Holland made sure those three runs stood up in a 4-3 non-conference win over South Central of Winterville.

“Colby is in a great spot (cleanup hitter) with the three guys (Aaron Beach, Sam Hall, and Madole) in front of him,” Topsail Coach Aaron Rimer said. “They can get on base and they can run so Colby is seeing a lot more fastballs than some of the other guys.

“Our guys are still learning what I feel should be our approach at the plate. Our view is to be aggressive on

the fast balls so I’m not too concerned about our hitting, it will come around.”

Hall set things up by drawing a walk in the bottom of the first inning before Emmertz pounced on a 2-1 fastball and smoked a line drive over the left-field fence for his third home run of the year. The Falcons (3-1) tied the game at 2-2 in the top of the third on a walk, a double, a wild pitch, and an error off of Phelps (3 IP, 3 K’s, 4 walks, 2 hits, 2 runs).

It stayed there until Beach led off the fifth with a walk,

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Topsail Softball

Lady Pirates off to fast 5-0 start

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail softball team started the season with a pair of 10-run, mercy-rule wins and they added another last Wednesday when they traveled to Pembroke for a rematch with Purnell Swett (15-4), and that was a good sign.

But they found out Dixon and Purnell Swett are not the caliber of the teams they will face in the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference, and the going was a bit tougher in their two other games last week.

Victoria Elder scattered 6 hits with seven strikeouts over a seven-inning complete game and Hayley Grizzle knocked in two runs to lead Topsail to a 3-0 win over Laney Friday in a Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference game.

The Lady Pirates (5-0, 2-0) scored twice in the bottom of the first inning without the benefit of a hit, primarily thanks to the speed of the two girls – Hunter “Mighty Mite” Bizzell and Tanesha Williams – at the top of the lineup. Bizzell led off the inning with a

walk and promptly stole second. Williams reached base on an error with Bizzell moving to third.

Williams then stole second just prior to Grizzle lofting a shallow fly ball to right field that scored the speedy Bizzell.

Williams took third on the play and scored on a fly ball to center by Elder.

Another Lady Buccaneer error put Nee Nee Jordan on first to lead off the bottom of the third. Jordan moved to second on a sacrifice bunt

by Williams and came in to score on a two-out single by Grizzle.

“When you play good teams like Laney and Hoggard, both with very good pitchers that move the ball well, you have to go in with a short swing,” Grizzle said. “A lot of us are popping up, including me, and we just have to get the ball down.

“Right now we’re not at the full potential where I think we’re going to be and I am really looking forward to reaching that. It certainly doesn’t hurt, though, start off 2-0 in

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Pender falls to Clinton in baseball opener A quick look at the Pender Patriot varsity baseball team’s record would indicate that the team is struggling.

Despite the team’s 0-5 start there are signs that this team will be much improved from a year ago.

The case in point is the team’s 7-5 loss to Clinton last week. The athletic Dark Horses came into the contest with a 2-0 record. They barely held off the hard charging Patriots.

Pender opened the week hosting the undefeated and potent South Brunswick Cougars. The Pats lost one week ago at South by a 9-2 score and was looking to avenge the loss. The Cougars had other plans and used an 11hit performance at the plate to take a 14-3 win.

South scored 14 runs in the first three frames and coasted to the win while the Patriots

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Titan baseball earns first win of the season

Continued on page 9A Another week is in the books with the girls’ soccer team getting a couple of ties on their ledger, the track teams performing well in a N. C. Runners’ Meet at Trask, and the golf team tying for second in a conference meet.

Womens’ soccer The week started Tuesday with a 1-1 tie at home against Coastal Christian Academy.

Carmen Pyrtle scored in the

26th minute for Topsail off an assist from Lexi Gilley. Coastal Christian tied the score in the 79th minute, almost immediately following a free kick at midfield that was granted on the 16th foul (Lady Centurions tagged for just 4) during the course of the game. Hayley Childress had 3 saves for the Lady Pirates.

Topsail and White Oak tied 2-2 Thursday in Hamp-

scratched out one run in the first and two runs in the fifth.

Pender had 10 strikeouts in five innings against three Cougar pitchers.

Next up was Four County Conference mate Clinton.

The Dark Horses got a late start due to the state basketball playoffs but came into the game with a 2-0 record.

The upstart Patriots were looking to put a blemish on the Dark Horses perfect mark.

Clinton jumped out to an early lead before the Pats came charging back. The Pender County crew came up just short, falling 7-5.

Pender coach Stephen Christian has a bevy of young arms. Among them is the brother tandem of Chase and Tyler Norris. In this contest both of them saw the mound.

Junior Chase Norris got the start and went five in-

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Building a high school athletic program is a very difficult task. If you are at the 1A or 2A level it can be especially difficult. In the lower classifications there are not as many students to draw from.

One of the things that I believe a school needs to have in order to build and maintain a strong athletic program is a junior varsity team. I believe that without a junior varsity program you find yourself behind the proverbial eight ball.

For instance, the Heide Trask Titan softball program has been among the best in the state for years.

The team was 40-3 in their first three years in the Four County Conference. However, the team graduated a very strong class last year and the team is left with a very inexperienced group of players.

The Titans did not have a JV program last year. As a matter of fact I don’t believe that they have had a team the last two years. Because of that there are players that just were not good enough to make the varsity team the last two years that missed out on high school

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Continued on page 12A stead. Topsail took an early 1-0 lead in the 5th minute on a goal by Elizabeth Canfield off an assist by Pyrtle. The score remained 1-0 through the 45th minute when there was a collision between a White Oak player and Topsail goalkeeper Childress.

The official called a foul on Childress, who was injured on the play and had to be removed from the game. After a

significant stoppage to attend to Childress, Amanda Allen was moved from left-back to the ‘keeper position to defend the penalty kick, which White Oak converted to even the score at 1-1.

White Oak capitalized on the temporary disarray in the Topsail lineup by quickly scoring a second goal in the 50th minute for a 2-1 lead. Topsail recovered and tied the

Titan hurler Nathan Harrell top of the seventh inning.

Bradley Thomas led the Titans with two hits and three runs batted in while Nathan Harrell, Miles Jordan and Nic Richardson each contributed two hits.

Next up was the conference opener at home verse Wallace – Rose Hill. The Titans went with their big lefty Nathan Harrell while the Bulldogs countered with their big right-hander Kaleb Dale. The Bulldogs went up 5-1 after four innings and held off a late charge by the Titans to leave Pender County with a

coaching and the experience of playing. Remember, the best practice that one can have is game experience.

Now I can’t tell you what the numbers were a year ago. It may be that they did not have enough players to field a JV team. I believe that if you really want to field a JV team then you go out and beat the bushes.

Topsail has a very strong softball program. They also have a very good junior varsity program. If you look at this year’s team I believe you will find that there are a number of girls that have played JV. In contrast, the Titan team has no player on their roster that has played junior varsity softball.

Pender does not have a junior varsity team. I don’t think that they have had one in recent years. In their hayday they always had a JV team.

There are a number of reasons as to why a team does not field a JV team.

One of course is just not enough numbers. One of the reasons that rears its head is that they have no one to coach the team. A varsity coach just does not have enough time to coach two teams. It also becomes a burden when a JV team plays away while the varsity plays at home.

The Titans will be moving up to the 2A level next year and will be in a new conference. I believe that it is very imperative that the softball program has a JV program. Without it you may see a once powerful program take a nose dive.

Top Performers Last week we saw all of our spring sports teams in action. The Trask baseball team picked up its first win of the year at Southwest Onslow.

Bradley Thomas led the Titans with two hits and three runs batted in while Nathan Harrell, Miles Jordan and Nic Richardson each contributed two hits.

The Topsail baseball team split non-conference tilts last week. Colby Emmertz slammed a two-run dinger in the first inning and Josh Madole plated the winning run with a base hit in the fifth while the Pirate pitching trio of Payton Phelps, Jake Luchansky, and Alex Holland made sure those three runs stood up in a 4-3 non-conference win over South Central of Winterville.

The Pender boys of summer have yet to find the win column. Riley Murray had three RBI in a loss last week while Tyler Norris pitched well in relief of his older brother Chase Norris. Both pitched in the loss verse Clinton. They did not give up an earned run in the 7-5 loss.

The Topsail soccer team finished the week with two ties.

Carmen Pyrtle had two goals and two assists for the week.

The Trask Lady Titan soccer team earned their first win of the year last week.

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Last week was one of firsts for the 2017 version of the Heide Trask Titan varsity baseball team. The young squad won its first game of the year at Southwest Onslow before falling to Wallace-Rose Hill 5-3 in their first Four County Conference game of the year.

Southwest will be a regular on the Titans schedule next year as they will be conference mates. The Titans gave the Stallions a four run cushion before charging back to take a 12-5 win.

Titan coach Ronnie Pruitt started sophomore Justin Collier on the mound against the Stallions. The feisty righthander went 4.1 innings and pitched well despite giving up five runs. The Titan defense struggled behind their young hurler, committing four errors. The result of those miscues was four unearned runs.

Pruitt went to junior Chase Foxbower in the fifth frame and he answered the call with 2.2 innings of two hit relief work to earn the win.

The Titans tied the game at 5-5 in the sixth frame before erupting for seven runs in the

Patriots fight, lose 7-5 to Dark Horses

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Vicky Botello, Emily Oyler and Michelle Valentin each scored goals for the Lady Titans in a 3-2 win over Lejuene.

The Pirate men’s lacrosse team dropped two conference affairs last week. Goalkeeper Bradley Brosovich had 15 saves against Laney while defenseman Kade Ramsey had 5 takeaways and 6 ground balls. Leighton Randall scored twice.

The Lady Lacrosse players also lost twice last week.

Hannah Jones and Maddie DeVries each scored three goals, Delaney Popella added two, and Sophie Minnick, Erin McFadden, and Sam Greco each scored once. Emily Doane was a standout defensively for Topsail.

The Trask Lady Titan softball team has struggled early this year. Brittany Foy has pitched well while Sam Long has played multiple positions for the squad.

The Topsail Lady Pirate softball team is off to an undefeated start. Last week they shut out a potent Laney team 3-0. Victoria Elder scattered six hits with seven strikeouts over a seven innings while Hayley Grizzle knocked in two runs.

The Pirates beat Hoggard to open the week behind the play of Hunter Bizzle. The senior reached base three times and stole five bases. She is this week’s Top Performer. score at 2-2 in the 65th minute on a goal by Pyrtle, assisted

by Emma Deninger.

Allen played well in goal over the final 35 minutes and recorded 3 crucial saves. Topsail controlled the match over the final 15 minutes, threatening to score on multiple occasions, but was unable to secure the go-ahead goal.

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Lady Titans drop conference opener

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer After the Heide Trask Lady Titan softball team dropped their Four County Conference opener for the first time since joining the conference, first year coach Jimmy Roughton took the time to ensure that his young team knew that they were improving.

He talked to each player, touching on what they did well and what they needed to work on. Thus is the plight of a rebuilding Titan squad.

“We’re taking baby steps,” said Roughton. “We’re improving every game. We just need to put seven innings together.”

The Lady Titans hosted Laney early in the week and found themselves at the mercy of first year coach Bradley Rhodes powerful squad. The Bucs scored five runs in the first frame and rode the arm of sophomore Tristen Hor-

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Continued from page 8A Topsail was at the Brittany Willis Soccer Showcase in Wilson Saturday but the results were not avail able at press time. They will appear in next week’s Post & Voice. The Lady Pirates were home against Ashley Tuesday and at Legion Stadium in Wilmington Friday against New Hanover.

Track and field The Topsail teams competed in a N. C. Runners’ Invitational at Trask Thursday with the Lady Pirates finishing first (126 points) head of North Brunswick (115).

Freshman Madison Lofton was a scoring machine for Topsail with a first in the 400-meter dash, a second in the 200, and a third in the 100.

Elizabeth Cooper was first in the 110 hurdles and fifth in the 300 hurdles, Kersten Parrella was first in the 3,200 and second in the 800, and Payton Little was second in the discus and fourth in the shot put.

The boys finished second (76) behind North Brunswick (236). Top scorers for the boys were Adam Hart with a first in the shot put and a fourth in the discus, Noah Dansby (2nd in 1,600), Blake Schieffer (second, 3,200), Eddie Wolford

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Continued from page 8A stole second, and went to third on a passed ball. Madole then roped a line drive over the shortstop’s glove to send Beach scampering home.

Enter Luchansky, who pitched three shutout innings, striking out four and walking three while yielding just one hit. South Central loaded the bases in the seventh against Holland (two-hit batsmen, error) with two out but ground out ended the threat – and the game.

“All three guys did a good job but Luchansky was spot

Botello plays hard for Lady Titan soccer

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The sport of soccer has become a very big thing in North Carolina as well as the United States. The sport translates to both men and women.

Pender County’s three high schools are a perfect example of this as the number of players that try out for the sport is growing.

At Trask high school they have a roster full of very competent soccer players. One of those players is sophomore Victoria Botello.

Miss Botello is listed as a forward. However, she is capable of playing anywhere on the pitch.

Last week was a perfect example of this as she played in the net when the Titans starting keeper went down with an injury.

Just a sophomore, Botello is among the better players on the squad. With two years of soccer ahead of her she will be a Titan mainstay for quite a while.

rell to a 16-0 victory in five innings.

The Lady Titans were held hitless in the contest and went down swinging 12 times in five innings. Brittany Foy took the loss in the circle for Roughton and company.

Next up was the team’s first Four County Conference action of 2017. The Wallace – Rose Hill Lady Bulldogs came to Trask and like the rest of the conference looked to earn a win over the once dominant Titans.

Foy again took the circle and again the Titans struggled at the plate. When the

dust settled and the lights were turned off the Lady Titans were on the wrong side of a 10-0 score.

The young Titans were under staffed in the contest with one starter unavailable due to injury. They lost another starter early in the game.

That left Roughton with nine players.

Foy held the Bulldogs scoreless for two innings but the Duplin County crew plated two runs in the third frame to take a 2-0 lead. In the next three frames the Bulldogs scored eight runs forcing the umpire to stop the game after six innings.

Foy took the loss despite striking out nine Bulldogs.

The Titans tallied four hits on the night.

The Lady Titans (0-5/0-1) played at Union on Tuesday before hosting South Brunswick on Wednesday. They hosted West Bladen on Friday.

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Finally some sunshine last week for area anglers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic The area anglers have been taking advantage of the warm weather through February. Although we saw the return of colder temps last week the water is warm for this time of year.

Some patient anglers are finding some speckled trout and red drum in the local creeks and backwaters, but the word is that the bite is few and far between. The water is still a bit too cold for the fish to be aggressive in their feeding patterns.

There have been a few sea mullet caught in the surf while a red or two has popped up as well. The water temperature still has a long way to go before the fishing will pick up.

The bream bite is just now beginning to show signs of life.. The beautiful days are bringing the avid fisherman out. I noticed that Rocky Point Marina’s lot is starting to fill up with boats. If you need your boat serviced before the season starts you had better get it over there.

This week’s fishing tip Bream fishing is something that any an-

gler can do almost year round in our area.

However, you have to know where to fish as well how to present your bait.

When the temperature of the water is at its coolest the fish hold around deep structures, such as brush piles or deep-water points in 15 or more feet of water. They also hang around deep-water docks, especially if there is sunken cover beneath.

As water temperatures warm into the 60s, these fish move towards their spawning areas and can be caught on shallow flats or along creek channel banks near stumps and brush piles. Casting to docks located in the areas between deeper water and shallow banks also brings results.

Light tackle will do the trick for the pan fish. There is nothing more exciting than watching a youngster fight a bluegill with a Zebco.

Red worms, crickets, mealworms, grubs, maggots and most any small invertebrate makes good bait for pan fish.

Let’s make 2017 a year to remember for our youngsters. Go ahead and buy them a small rod and reel and prepare them for what may be a lifetime of enjoyment for both you and them.

(3rd, 1,600; 4th, 800), Johnny Paliotti (4th, 3,200), and Eddie Stadsvold (5th, long jump). The track teams are at Hoggard Thursday.

Mens’ golf The Pirates finished tied for second (330) with South Brunswick behind New Hanover (307), and ahead of Laney (342), West Brunswick (343), Ashley (354), and Hoggard (368).

Evan Higgins led Topsail (80), followed by Max Johnson and Harrison Wierse (83), Anthony Tarrtaglione (84), and Barrett Holmes (95) at Pine Valley. The Pirates were at Belvedere Monday.

Mens’ lacrosse The Pirates dropped their first two Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference games, falling 10-8 in a close affair to Laney Friday, and falling 17-1 to powerful Hoggard Tuesday.

Goalkeeper Bradley Brosovich had a great outing against Laney with 15 saves, while defenseman Kade Ramsey had five takeaways and six ground balls. Leighton Randall scored twice, Nick Haddock, Jake Volpe, Spencer Martindale, and Eli Copeland had a goal and an assist, and Jonah Gloss and Tanner Beaudoin added goals.

Tuesday was a tough one with Copeland the only Pirate to find the back of the net in

the 4th quarter. Brosovich had eight saves in the loss. Topsail was at Ashley Tuesday and home against New Hanover Friday.

Womens’ lacrosse The Lady Pirates suffered the same fate as the boys, falling 14-11 to Laney and 16-2 at Hoggard. Hannah Jones and Maddie DeVries each scored three goals, Delaney Popella added two, and Sophie Minnick, Erin McFadden, and Sam Greco each scored once.

Emily Doane was a standout defensively for Topsail.

Doane again was strong defensively while DeVries and and Jones scored the goals.

The Lady Pirates were at Ashley Tuesday and are home against New Hanover Friday.

Mens’ Tennis The Pirates fell twice in conference, going down by a 6-3 count to Laney Friday and falling 9-0 to Hoggard Tuesday.

Sam Garland (0-6, 6-3, 1210 at No. 2 singles), Garland and Hunter Smith (8-6 at No. 1 doubles), and Joey Scott and Alex Hornethal (8-2 at No. 3 doubles) got the wins against the Buccaneers.

Hornethal had the closest match against Hoggard, falling 3-6, 4-6. Topsail was home against Ashley Tuesday and at New Hanover Thursday.

on,” Rimer said. “When he came in he shut down any momentum they had. We don’t have a bulldog yet but overall I like where we are on the mound.”

The season-opening, twogame winning streak ended Wednesday when Purnell Swett avenged an earlier loss to the Pirates in a huge way – spanking the Pirates 11-1 in a mercy-rule, 5-inning game in Pembroke. The Rams scored twice in the first and eight times in the bottom of the third inning to erase any thoughts of a two-game sweep by the Pirates. Topsail scored its only run in the top of the fifth inning when Tyler Ording led off by getting hit by a

pitch. Elliott Blanton walked to put runners on first and second and, after two outs, Shane Nolan singled to load the bases. Aaron Beach then reached on a fielders’ choice with Ording crossing the plate.

The Pirates managed just two hits (Nolan in the seventh, and a Madole single in the first), striking out five times against Rams’ senior left Ryan Graham. Payton Phelps (1 IP, 3 runs, 2 hits, 2 walks, 1K) took the loss. William St. Ledger (1 IP, 4 runs, 4 Continued on page 8A hits,), Johnny Tartaglione (1 IP, 4 runs, 3 ER,), and Justin nings. Although the Dark Poindexter (1 IP) completed Horses plated five runs against the feisty right-handContinued on page 12A er, none were earned as the

Patriots committed seven errors in the game.

Sophomore Tyler Norris came into the game in the sixth and gave up two unearned runs. Of the seven runs that Clinton plated none were earned.

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The three area girls soccer teams are off and running. With two of the three reporting to our sports staff we are delighted to report the results to you.

Topsail played Tuesday and came away with a 1-1 tie at home against Coastal Christian Academy. Carmen Pyrtle scored for Topsail off an assist from Lexi Gilley.

Coastal Christian tied the score in the 79th minute. Hayley Childress had 3 saves for the Lady Pirates.

Topsail and White Oak tied 2-2 Thursday in Hampstead. Topsail took an early 1-0 lead on a goal by Elizabeth Canfield off an assist by Pyrtle. The score remained 1-0 through the 45th minute when there was a collision between a White Oak player and Topsail goalkeeper Childress.

The official called a foul on Childress, who was injured on the play and had to be removed from the game. Amanda Allen was moved from left-back to the goalkeeper position to defend the penalty kick, which White Oak converted to even the score at 1-1.

White Oak capitalized on the temporary disarray in the Topsail lineup by quickly scoring a second goal in the 50th minute for a 2-1 lead. Topsail recovered and tied the score at 2-2 on a goal by Pyrtle, assisted by Emma Deninger.

Allen played well in goal over the final 35 minutes and recorded three crucial saves.

Topsail was at the Brittany Willis Soccer Showcase in Wilson Saturday but the results were not avail able at press time.

They will appear in next week’s Post & Voice. The Lady Pirates were home against

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When Hayley Grizzle came into Topsail High as a freshman she arrived amid huge expectations. She was a pitcher with a big bat and unlimited potential.

Throughout her first three years she has fulfilled those expectations and more despite enduring the loss of her best friend and confidant in her mother.

Grizzle has become one of the better hitters in the area.

She can hit with power or for average and has a penchant for getting the big hit at the most important time. Last week she drove in two runs in a close 3-0 win over Mid-Eastern foe Laney.

Hayley still graces the circle and does not disappoint when she does. However, her bat and glove in the field is far more important to the Pirates.

With just this year left Hayley Grizzle has her sights set on a state title.

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Ashley Tuesday and at Legion Stadium in Wilmington Friday against New Hanover.

The Trask Lady Titans played three matches last week including a return match against Lejuene. The Lady Titans lost to the Devil Pups in the season opener. This time the Lady Titans took a hard earned 3-2 victory to earn their first win of the year.

Vicky Bottello, Emily Oyler and Michelle Valentin each scored goals for the Lady Titans.

Next up was a tough non-conference match at home verse North Brunswick.

The Lady Scorpions were too much for the Pender County Titans, taking a 7-0 win.

The final affair of the week was at home verse Wallace-Rose Hill. This was the Titans conference opener. The match was tied at 1-1 late in the second half before Wallace found the back of the net to take the win.

The Lady Titans (1-3/0-1) was at Union on Tuesday. They hosted West Bladen on Friday.

The Pender Lady Patriots played three times last week. The win column remained empty with the Lady Pats dropping all three matches.

East Columbus took a close 3-2 win over Pender on Monday. The Lady Gators took a 2-0 lead into the second half. The Pats matched the Gators with one goal in the second half.

The Patriots hosted South Columbus the next day. The Lady Vikings left Pender High with a 2-0 win.

The final match of the week was the Four County Conference opener for Pender.

The opponent was the potent Clinton Lady Dark Horses. The Lady Pats found the going tough, falling 10-1.

Pender (0-4-1/0-1) was at Midway on Tuesday before hosting East Bladen on Friday.

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer There are times in a young athlete’s life when they have to step up and make their own way. The only way to do that is through hard work and dedication.

For Pender Patriot junior baseball player Jevin Rivenbark that time is now.

Rivenbark is new to the varsity roster. He has to work hard and show first year coach Stephen Christian that he belongs on the team and in the lineup. So far the versatile young man has done just that.

Last week Jevin came through in the Patriots Four County conference opener against Clinton. He led the team with two hits.

As the 2017 baseball season progresses Jevin Rivenbark will be counted on to swing a hot bat. With his improved play it looks to be a break out season for the young man.

Jevin Rivenbark looks to make his mark on the Patriot baseball team.

Jevin Rivenbark each had two hits to pace the Pender offense while Riley Murray had three runs batted in.

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By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist Each spring, usually on the same week of the calendar, something magical happens on a small creek in Eastern North Carolina. The first time I witnessed it, I was mesmerized by both the size and number of these golden fish spawning.

The water was no deeper than a few inches in many places, but here there were hundreds of fish weighing in over five pounds each. Their annual ritual reminded me of the many photographs and videos I had seen of salmon in the Alaskan wilderness with the great grizzlies lined up along the sides of the banks looking for an easy buffet.

Since I learned of their annual migration, I have made a point to be there to greet them each year. I never tire from the experience. My kids have joined me through the years as well, and as that mysterious week approaches, they start questioning me “are they here yet?”

Just as quickly as the redhorse sucker comes to the end of their trek on that creek, my hometown has a dam that prevents further travels for them, the redhorse can head back down stream. One year, while trying to get my last few fish of the run, the sun was approaching the horizon at the end of the day’s journey across the sky.

All at one time, as if it had been choreographed by the best of Olympic quality synchronized swim teams, the top of the water erupted for as far as the eye could see. And they were gone. Their shimmering reflections beneath the surface of the shallow but clear water disappeared.

I checked again the next day, and again, no fish were there to be spotted or caught.

Suckers so abundant that

from their eyes, down their back, and to the fork in their tail could be seen above the water line were now void until the next year’s spawn.

Where to fish Redhorse suckers prefer deep rivers with a moderately swift current when not spawning. They may hang around sunken trees or large rocks.

Spawning redhorse suckers again prefer current but may be found in shallow waters, even as shallow as half of their height. They are adept to swimming viscously through shallow currents and natural falls.

They are found in as many as 25 states in the continental United States and some of Canada.

How to fish Find them during the spawn. The spawn is an amazing thing to watch as hundreds can be spotted in a casts distance in either direction.

The fish prefers small crustaceans. Shallow streams and creeks with an abundance of mollusks will assist in locating them during the spawn, but nothing beats talking to some old timers and hearing them speak of redhorse, horsefish, or carpsuckers.

Their mouths are located on the bottom of their head and have fleshy lips with a mouth no bigger than nickel.

Use small lures such as jigs or beetle spins with a small hook but heavy enough to stay near the bottom.

Feel free to fish upstream, downstream and through heavy currents, as the fish is strong and the current does not deter them.

You may find fish resting from the spawn in slightly deeper pools with sandy or rock bottoms that still offer a moderate current.

About the fish The redhorse sucker can also go by carpsucker, redhorse, or horsefish. It gets its name from the long face resembling a horse’s head and its brilliant orange and red colorings on both the thick scales and dorsal, anal, and tail fins. It resembles a cross between a common carp and overgrown goldfish.

The redhorse sucker spawns anytime between the middle of March and very early April. The spawn usually only lasts a week to ten

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Bill Howard with a sevenpound redhorse days. The redhorse sucker averages between four and ten pounds, with heavier fish less common. They can

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also reach lengths of over 24 inches when mature. They have been known to live as long as 25 years.

They usually reach sexual maturity in three to five years. Their lips can extend down as much as a half inch from their body when feeding.

There are as many as six subspecies with the best way to tell the difference is the shape of the lips. It is important to know the difference as some are listed as endangered in certain parts of the country.

–Bill Howard is a lifelong North Carolina resident and hunter. He is a lifetime member of the North Carolina Bowhunters Association, an associate member of Pope and Young, and an official measurer of both. He is a certified hunter education (IHEA) instructor and bowhunter education (IBEP) instructor.

Please share your stories with Bill at BillHowardOutdoors@ gmail.com.

March 16, 2017

ARBOR DAY CEREMONY AND TREE GIVE AWAY

The Town of Burgaw will be celebrating Arbor Day on Friday, March 17, 2017 with a ceremony beginning at 2:30PM followed by the tree give away beginning at 3:00PM. Town of Burgaw residents must present their town water/sewer bill with the Arbor Day sticker in order to receive their choice of a Crape Myrtle tree or a Chaste tree (one tree per customer, please). Tree giveaway will end at 5:00PM or earlier if supplies are exhausted. Both events will be held at the Burgaw Community House located at 102 E. Wilmington Street in Burgaw.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CITIZEN COMMITTEE

The Town of Burgaw is accepting applications for the “Promotions and Special Events Committee”. Applicants must be residents of the corporate limits of Burgaw.

Application may be downloaded from our website at www.townofburgaw.com >Government>Advisory Boards>Applications for Boards, Commissions and Committees. Completed applications must be submitted to the Town Clerk at 109 N Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425. For further information, you may contact Sylvia Raynor, Town Clerk at 910-663-3441 between the hours of 8AM and 5PM Monday – Friday or via email at town.clerk@townofburgaw.com.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Parks & Recreation Community Development Coordinator to perform a variety of duties related to developing, organizing, and coordinating events, activities, and programs for all age groups and interest levels of the community. This is a temporary full-time position for a six month period, with possibility of it becoming permanent full-time. Associate’s degree in recreation management and minimum three years of experience in related field preferred. Hourly rate is $10-$16 DOQ. Employment applications available at the Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N. Walker St, Burgaw NC or download from website at www.townofburgaw.com. Please return completed applications/resumes to Kristin Wells at 109 N. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 or kwells@townofburgaw.com. Position open until filled. EOE.

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Agenda Board of County Commissioners Meeting Monday, March 20, 2017 @ 4:00 PM Pender County Public Assembly Room 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

INVOCATION

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

5.

PUBLIC INFORMATION 5.1.

Discussion of Pender County Zip Code Districts.

5.2.

Presentation and Discussion of Wilmington's Rail Realignment.

5.3.

Update on Airport Activities.

5.4.

Discussion of Hurricane Matthew Recovery in Pender County.

6.

PUBLIC COMMENT

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

8.

9.

5:30PM 2:30PM

Town of Surf City Government News March 16, 2017

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

Approval of Minutes: Special Meeting: February 13; and Regular Meeting: February 21.

7.2.

Resolution Accepting Petition to add Tradewinds Drive and Sailview Court in Tradewinds Cove Subdivision, Hampstead, to the State Maintained System.

7.3.

Approval of Amendment to the Board of Commissioners Meeting Schedule for 2017.

7.4.

Approval of Refunds and Releases for February 2017.

7.5.

Approval of a Purchase Order for $10,000 for the 2017 Visitor Guide.

7.6.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Tyler Technologies (Munis) for a New Citizen Self-Service Software Program Allowing Customers to Pay Bills Online in the Total Amount of $11,838.

7.7.

Proclamation by the Pender County Board of Commissioners in Support of Girl Scout Week 2017.

7.8.

Resolution Authorizing the County of Pender to Prepare and Submit a Grant Application to the N.C. Division of Coastal Management Local Planning and Management Grant Program

7.9.

Approval of Additional Funds for Hurricane Matthew Recovery.

APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS 8.1.

Approval of a Purchase Order to HD Supply Waterworks for New Water Meters for the Central Pender and Moore's Creek Water Distribution Systems in the Total Amount of $204,000.

8.2.

Resolution Authorizing Contract Amendment # 4 to the Original McKim & Creed Pender Commerce Park Waste Water Treatment Plant Contract for the Additional Construction Administration Services Required Due to the Phase II Construction Delays.

8.3.

Discussion of Information Technology Services Department Organizational Assessment.

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

APPOINTMENTS Approval of Appointment to the Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO) Citizen Advisory Council (CAC).

PENDER HOUSING INITIATIVE BOARD 10.1.

Request for approval of the 2017 Revision of the Management Plan for Country Court Apartments.

11.

PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH

12.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD

13.

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

14.

CLOSED SESSION (IF APPLICABLE).

15.

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

16.

Planning/Zoning Board meeting Arbor Day Ceremony & tree give away

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

7.1.

9.1.

10.

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The Surf City Town Council is seeking a few good VOLUNTEERS!!!

The Beautification & Appearance Committee

15.1.

Resolution Requesting Approval of A Conditional Zoning Map Amendment.

15.2.

Resolution Requesting Approval of Major Revisions to an Existing Special Use Permit (SUP) for the Operation of a Sand Mine. The Revisions are to Expand the Previously Approved Minable Area.

15.3.

Resolution Requesting Approval of a General Use Rezoning from GB, General Business zoning district to the PD, Planned Development zoning district.

15.4.

Resolution Requesting Approval of a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance to amend Section 5.3.7 and Section 5.2.3: Table of Permitted Uses.

Applications can be found online at www.townofsurfcity.com 214 N. New River Drive Surf City, NC 28445 (910) 328-4131

ADJOURNMENT

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

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Jury Commission 1 Commissioner Representative Tourism Development Authority 1 Collector Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization 1 Citizen Committee Member 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 20, 2017 TIME OF HEARINGS: 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425 Zoning Map Amendment Claude R. Tatum Jr. et al, applicants and owners, are requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for one (1) tract totaling approximately ±1.88 acres from the GB, General Business zoning district to the PD, Planned Development zoning district. The subject property is located in the Topsail Township at 363 Sloop Point Loop Road (SR 1563), along the north side of Sloop Point Loop Road (SR 1563), approximately 1900 feet east of the intersection of US HWY 17 and Sloop Point Loop Road (SR 1563) and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 4204-83-1315-0000.

Special Use Permit Oak Island Partners, LLC., applicants and owners, are requesting the approval of a Major Revision to a previously approved Special Use Permit (11181) for the expansion of an existing sand mine (NAICS 212321) ‘Construction Sand and Gravel Mining’. The subject properties are zoned RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district and according to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance §5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses; Nonmetallic Mineral & Quarrying (NAICS 2123) is permitted via Special Use Permit in the RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district. There are five (5) tracts associated with this request totaling ± 1801 acres. The subject properties are located 1.5 miles to the south of the intersection of US HWY 17 and NC HWY 50 in the Topsail Township and may be further identified by Pender County PINs: 4227-33-2015-0000, 4227-42-3351-0000, 4227-51-3640-0000, 4227-43-0996-0000 and 4227-182935-0000.

Conditional Zoning Map Amendment DRC Hampstead, LLC., applicants and owner, are requesting approval of a Conditional Zoning Map Amendment Revision for four (4) parcels totaling approximately 88.16 acres in the RM-CD2, Residential Mixed Conditional zoning district 2. The request is to add of approximately ten (10) acres and twelve (12) single family dwellings from the original approval. The current project proposal consists of 228 apartment units and 149 single family homes with associated neighborhood amenities. The subject properties are located along the north side of US HWY 17 and may also be accessed from the east side of Hoover Road (SR 1569). The subject property is in the Topsail Township and may be further identified by Pender County PINs: 3293-01-5693-0000, 3293-11-0659-0000, 3293-019640-0000 and 3292-02-1695-0000.

Zoning Text Amendment Travis Holder, applicant, is requesting the approval of a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance. Specifically, the request is to add a Section (5.3.7) for standards regarding construction (Sector 23) and amend Section 5.2.3, Table of Permitted Uses, in order to allow for the following uses; Construction of Buildings (NAICS 236), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (NAICS 237) and Specialty Trade Contractors (NAICS 238) as permitted with use standards in the GB, General Business zoning district.

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

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CAPTIAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT PENDER COUNTY HOUSING: COUNTRY COURT APARTMENTS

3/16/2017

Pender County Housing is seeking proposals from independent contractors with demonstrated professional competence and experience for a comprehensive Capital Needs Assessment (Physical Needs Assessment) for Country Court Apartments located at 10260 Highway 421, Currie, NC 28435.

The property is a small, 8-unit development in rural Pender County. The CAN (PNA) must be conducted in accordance with USDA requirements and shall result in a report with sufficient detail, supporting information and expert insights that the organization can move forward with applications to USDA, and potentially other entities, for funding to support renovation of the project.

Visits may be arranged by appointment for potential bidders to review the site. Please call 910.259.1208 to arrange an appointment.

Proposal must include: • A complete description of your firm, including: o Names of the Firms Principals o Name and number of a contact who is authorized to answer questions regarding your proposal o Address of all offices for your firm and number of employees o Names of any sub-contractors you may use to complete this CAN (PNA) • Experience and Resources o Identify all principals, partners and/or associates to be involved in providing service to us and give a brief background for each o Describe your firms capabilities in support of your ability to perform the needed service o Include your current client roster with contact information for each organization for whom you’ve provided similar services and give the number of reports completed for 2014, 2015 & 2016 o Provide a sample of at least one proposal completed for a USDA financed project and the name/contact information for at least one client for whom you provided a USDA approved CAN (PNA) o Identify any material litigation, investigation or administrative proceeding that your firm or any associate of your firm is currently involved in or has been involved in for the last three years • Fee Structure o Cost will be a factor in the award of this contract, the PHA desires a fixed price contract for this CAN (PNA) • Conflicts of Interest o Identify any conflicts that may arise as a result of business activities of the firm or associations with members of Pender County Government or the Board of County Commissioners • Discuss any other topics not covered in this RFP as it relates the performance of the CAN (PNA) Scope of Work: • The PHA is seeking to fully renovate the complex, including but not limited to renovation of all 8 units for energy efficiency and modernization, improve landscaping and improve the access and the parking area at the property. The CAN (PNA) should fully document the needs of the property and assist the PHA in achieving its goal of obtaining funding needed to complete the renovation.

The PHA anticipates obtaining funding from USDA to complete the renovation, therefore all contracts and reports for this project must be USDA compliant.

If your company is interested and able to provide the required services to Pender County Housing, please submit one original and two copies of your proposal in writing to the Pender County Housing Director, PO Box 1149, Burgaw, NC 28425. Proposals may be delivered to our physical address: 805 South Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425. The deadline for receipt of proposals is 4:00 p.m., Friday, April 7, 2017.

Pender County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages proposals from historically underutilized businesses, including minority- and women-owned firms.

NOTICE OF MEETING 2017 PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW ADJOURNMENT

Pursuant to NC G.S. 105-322, the Pender County Board of Equalization and review will meet as required by law. The Board will convene for its th first meeting on Monday, April 10 , 2017 at 9:00 AM. Friday The Board will adjourn for purposes of accepting new requests for hearings st Friday, April 21 5:00 PM. All meetings will be held at the Tax Assessor Conference Room 300 E. Freemont St. Burgaw NC 28425. All hearings will be arranged through the Tax Assessors office. Times will be communicated to appellants or to any other interested party as they are scheduled. In the event of earlier or later adjournment, notice to that effect will be published in the same newspaper. It shall be published at least once in the newspaper in which the first notice was published, such publication to be at least five days prior to the date fixed for adjournment.

The Board will adjourn for the purposes of accepting new requests for hearing at

Friday, April 21st, 2017, at 5:00pm

All meetings will be held at the Tax Assessor Conference Room, 300 E. Fremont Street, Burgaw, NC 28425. All hearings will be by appointment only arranged through the Tax Assessor’s Office. Times will be communicated to appellants or to any other interested party as they are scheduled.

PURPOSE OF MEETINGS To hear, upon request any and all taxpayers who own or control taxable property assessed for taxation in Pender County with respect to the valuation of such property, or the property of others, and to fulfill other duties and responsibilities required by law.

ALL REQUESTS FOR HEARING SHOULD BE MADE IN WRITING ON PENDER COUNTY APPROVED APPLICATION FORM TO: JUSTIAN POUND, CLERK PENDER COUNTY BOER TAX ASSESSOR’S OFFICE PO BOX 67 BURGAW, NC 28425 Inquiries can be directed to (910) 259-1221 New requests for a hearing must be received no later than the final adjournment, which is scheduled for Friday, April 21, 2017. No exceptions.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Elizabeth C. Bannerman, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Elizabeth C. Bannerman to present them to the undersigned on or before May 18, 2017 at PO Box 329 Atkinson, NC 28421 or be barred from recovery.

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

This the day of February 13, 2017.

Cedriko Bannerman PO Box 329 Atkinson, NC 28421 #7631 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16/2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Randy Lee Rose, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Randy Lee Rose, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 1, 2017 at 2233 Dean Drive Norfolk, VA 23518 or be barred from recovery.

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

This the day of March 2, 2017.

Cheyanne Rose 2233 Dean Drive Norfolk, VA 23518 #7641 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23/2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Joy D. Harper, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Joy D. Harper to present them to the undersigned on or before May 18, 2017 at 111 Holly Lane Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery.

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

This the day of February 13, 2017.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OFGEORGE J. MEALEY 17 E 95 Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of George J. Mealey, deceased, of Pender, 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 April 20, 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery.

All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Thomas Richard Hadden, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Thomas Richard Hadden, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 15, 2017 at 908 Beacon Street, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

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David Richard Hadden 908 Beacon Street Hampstead, NC 28443 #7644 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of FRANCHION M. MASON, Deceased, of Pender County, N.C., are notified to present the same to the Personal Representative listed below on or before June 1, 2017, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said Estate are asked to make immediate payment. This 1st day of March, 2017.

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Continued from page 8A conference.”

One of those hopefully on her way back is junior Alyssa Randall, last year’s leading hitter, who has been out with a hip injury. Randall could be released to start work outs as early as Tuesday.

Elder found herself in trouble a couple of times but a clutch pitch or a solid defensive play continually bailed her out.

Laney (4-1, 1-1) had two on with two outs in the first but a strikeout doused that threat.

A two-on, one-out third ended with a strikeout and a line drive out to second, a two-on, one-out fourth ended with a strikeout and a groundout, and a two-on, one-out seventh ended with a ground out and Elder’s seventh strikeout.

Tuesday the Lady Pirates traveled to Hoggard and ran into a hot hand on the mound in Lady Vikings’ senior pitcher Morgan Mathis. Mathis (2-for-4, 2B, 3B) struck out 16 Topsail batters with a devastating rise ball but the Lady Pirates still found a way to score five times and the result was a 5-1 conference-opening win over Hoggard.

Speed was once again the catalyst behind the win as Bizzell reached base three times and stole five bases.

Bizzell opened the game with a bunt single, stole second and third, and scored on a throwing error.

After Hoggard tied the game at 1-1 with an unearned run in second inning, the Lady Prates retook the lead with three runs in the top of the fourth. Lauren Strnad singled and stole second to open the inning.

Trask

Continued from page 8A 5-3 Four County Conference win.

Big Nate worked himself in and out of trouble in the first three frames before being lifted in the fourth inning. He had runners in scoring position in the first frame but struck out two Bulldogs to end the inning. Control issues plagued him in the fourth inning in his first start of the year.

Harrell took the loss on

Topsail

Continued from page 9A the pitching chores.

“We were behind 0-1 a lot in the count and he (Graham) had a really good bender (curve) so we were consistently behind in the count,” Rimer said.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Diane R. Scicchitano, late of Wake 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 Kristin Yahnke, P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445, on or before the 24th day of May, 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 23rd day of February, 2017.

Carol Scicchitano Administrator of the Estate of Diane R. Scicchitano 17 E 46 Kristin Yahnke Attorney at Law Kenneth Ording, P.C. P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445 14210 HWY 50, Surf City, NC 28445 #7640 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Elsie Moore Simpson, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Elsie Moore Simpson, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 15, 2017 at 427 Jesse Moore Rd., Ivanhoe, N.C. 28447, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

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Pender JROTC Raiders place first again

Darbie Lisk reached on an infield single with Strnad going to third. A bunt single by Nee Nee Jordan scored pinch runner Julia Sullivan, a fielder’s choice by Bizzell scored Lisk, and another fielder’ choice by Grizzle plated Jordan.

Topsail added an insurance run in the seventh on an infield single by Grizzle, a groundout, and a RBI base hit

by Elder.

Elder was not especially sharp on the mound, giving up nine hits while fanning two. But her defense kept the Lady Vikings from adding any additional runs – a strikeout ending one threat, a fly ball quashing a bases-loaded threat, and a double play in the bottom of the seventh helping finish off the win.

“It wasn’t pretty but it showed we can overcome some adversity,” Phillips said. “We saw kids stepping up and making big plays. Hitting wise we kept chasing her rise ball, and we can correct that. But here Photo contributed is the good news, 16 strikeouts The Pender High School JROTC Raider teams traveled to Harnett Central for their third straight Saturday of competiand we still scored five runs. tion.

Like the previous two weeks, the A team finished strong with an overall first place as a result of taking first in Speed helps.

Team PT, 5K Run, Firemen Carry, and second in Rope Bridge and Litter Carry.

B team placed third in Team PT and “Give them (Hoggard) credeighth overall.

Individual honors went to Earl Cottle and Katie Hubschmitt for top male and female in Fitness (mile it, Mathis threw a heck of a game and Vic got hit but the run, push-ups, sit-ups) and Bradley Parton and Sadie Parrish took third. The Raiders compete this Saturday at West defense was there to keep her Brunswick High School in a bid to make it four straight wins and continue to improve as they prepare for the Best out of serious trouble. I am of the Best Championship at Magna Vista High School near Ridgeway, Virginia in April. proud of the girls.”

Thursday the girls pounded Purnell Swett for the second time, this one by a 15-4 score.

Bizzell walked four times, Pender County Register of Deeds invites you to join us stole eight bases, and score for the kick-off of our “Thank A Vet” program. four times, Darbie and Shelby Lisk combined for four hits, Kyla Boyles reached base and Veterans who file their DD form 214 military discharge papers at the scored four times, and Grizzle Register of Deeds office will be given a “Thank A Vet” photo ID card. pitched a complete-game to earn the win.

Present this card for a discount on goods and services at Topsail continued their trek through the conference’s The Knights of Columbus participating businesses in Pender County.

4A schools with a trip to Ash- in Hampstead will hold Lenten ley Tuesday and a home game fish frys every Friday through against New Hanover Friday. April 7 at the American Legion Post 167, 16660 U.S. 17 in Hampthe mound for the Titans, stead (between Midway Tire giving up five runs in 3.2 in- and Battery and new storage nings of work. Junior Chase facility under construction).

McPherson went 3.1 innings Tickets are $8.50 each (purand gave up just one hit while chased at door) and dinner will striking out four. be served from 4:30-7 p.m.

Harrell had two hits to lead All net proceeds are donated the Titan offense while Robbie to Knights’ charities.

Patterson, Chase McPherson and Nic Richardson each had RBI. The Titans are 1-3 overall and 0-1 in conference play.

They played at Union on Tuesday before hosting Southwest Location: Pender County Register of Deeds in the Howard Holly Administration Building Onslow on Wednesday. They hosted West Bladen on Fri300 E Fremont Street Burgaw, NC 28425 day.

Knights of Columbus fish fry this Friday

“We were not aggressive at the plate, or on the mound, either.”

Topsail traveled to Ashley Tuesday for a conference game against the Screaming Eagles of Ashley before returning home Friday for another conference tilt against New Hanover.

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ATTENTION MILITARY VETERANS

Kick-off Date: Starting May 25 & 26, 2017 Time: 9am — 3pm

Following kick-off dates, regular recording hours for DD214 Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm Light refreshments will be served.

Veterans are asked to bring their DD form 214, a state issued photo ID and their Social Security Card.

Military Discharge papers recorded at the Register of Deeds office are not public record.

For more information call Pender County Register of Deeds at 910-259-1225.

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Section B

Living

{Backyard Adventures}

Cape Fear Raptor Center

By Tammy Proctor, Pender County Tourism Director Special to the Post & Voice There are two hospitals in Pender County that offer care to injured endangered species – the Sea Turtle Hospital and the Cape Fear Raptor Center. Both are dedicated to health of a species. Both stress education of the human population. Both are the efforts of volunteers. Both are dedicated to returning their patients into the wild.

The Cape Fear Raptor Center is dedicated to compassionate and aggressive rehabilitation services to injured raptors with the goal of releasing their charges into their natural habitat. The center conducts educational programs regarding the importance of raptors in our ecosystem. “We currently have 35 raptors under our care,” said Fay Russell, a volunteer at the raptor center.

“We have five raptors offsite.” The injured raptors can be moody patients. Miss Granny Fay talks to them and they respond to their “granny” as the raptors are weighed, treated, and fed. “We document all of our care,” said Miss Fay. “We see all types of injuries – some come in with poisoning or hunter’s traps; some are shot. We work closely with the NC Division of Wildlife and the game warden if poaching is suspected.”

The Cape Fear Raptor Center started in 2011 when Dr. Joni Seymour, the veterinarian at the Rocky Point Animal Hospital was contacted a baby owl. “Archie,” said Dr. Joni, as the great horned owl snuggles her neck. Archie was found on Gordon Road by a dog. Archie was so young, his eyes hadn’t opened yet. The dog never hurt Archie, but carried the owl in his mouth for a couple of days. The dog’s owner learned it is illegal to own a raptor or even have the feather of a raptor. So they reached out to Dr. Joni, who was also a falconer. “A baby bird will imprint the first face it sees,” said Miss Fay. Archie is now an “ed bird” used in the education programs of the Cape Fear Raptor Center.

“Next was Opey,” said Miss Fay. “Opey was injured and lost an eye.” Each raptor has its own personality. Opey has built a nest and he croaks like a duck. “These birds are important to our ecosystem,” said Miss Fay. “Whatever they eat – mice, rodents, squirrels, rabbits – they control the population. It’s important to keep them out there.” “If we don’t protect them, we’re not protecting our ecosystem,” said Dr. Joni. “They are biological indicators. They suffer when we impact our environment through deforestation and pollution.”

While caring for injured raptors, the Cape Fear Raptor Center offers raptor educational programs at their private facility.

These educational programs are perfect for children ages 10 and older. The program gives participants the opportunity to see raptors up close. They see endangered raptors from barn owls to eagles. In reach-out educational programs, a team of volunteers take a few raptors to special events and another team visits schools. “Our goals include getting people here, donate, and someday - perhaps in 5-to- 8 years - have a free standing educational center. But we need to secure land and build a building that will be open to the public,” said Dr. Joni. “We need more volunteers,” added Miss Fay. “We invite veterans and retirees to volunteer.” Miss Fay said volunteers do not need to work at the center every day. She said they are flexible with schedules.

For more information about the Cape Fear Raptor Center, visit their website at www.capefearraptorcenter.org. To volunteer or to donate, stop by the center at 9185 US Hwy 117 in Rocky Point. The telephone number is 910-687-6888.

How Can I Become A Foster/Adoptive Parent?

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

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

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

Religion

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By Dr. Ray W, Mendenhall Contributing Writer Ascribe to the LORD, all you families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

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Coronation is the act of installing a sovereign on a throne. Christ the King Sunday, the Sunday before Lent begins is that time in the church year when we remember who reigns in our life. Jesus of course is king, Christ reigning in glory.

We catch a glimpse of it in the transfiguration when Christ rises up in dazzling light, suspended above his disciples with Moses on one side and Elijah on the other.

His true glory revealed.

We hear it in Philippians when Paul reminds us that Jesus has a name above every other name and at the name of Jesus every knee shall be and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord.

We are reminded when Paul tells us that Christ will reign putting all powers and

Coronation

enemies under his feet and the last enemy he will conquer is death.

If the throne is empty, we’re in trouble. If the throne is empty, we’re on our own. But it isn’t empty. That is the Gospel truth. That is the reality of our faith.

Christ reigns over the world and our live, not as some mighty despot but with love and grace and compassion.

He is the King of Love, the King of redeeming grace, the King of compassion and peace. Christ the King Sunday reminds of all of that, but it says something else.

It reminds us that we need to enthrone Christ every day in our lives. Each day we need to make Him King again over us and over all. We need to remember and acknowledge each day who reigns over us, who is at the center of our lives.

In Coventry Cathedral in Coventry, England, the new Cathedral built out of the ashes of the old one bombed to the ground in WW ll by the Germans, there is a tapestry

4 C’sFood pantry in Hampstead T he Ch ristian Community Caring Center distributed food locally to those in need.

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

The 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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said to be the largest tapestry in the world. It is 75 feet high and 38 feet wide. It hangs in a prominent place covering the whole wall at the far end of the entrance hall.

On the tapestry , taking up the largest part of it and central to it all, is Christ upon his throne, His hands are raised in a kind of blessing over all, the risen Christ reigning in glory.

If you get up close to it, all you see is a green weaving with bits of color thread here and there. If you get up close you lose sight of the whole, but when you step back and look from a distance all the color threads take shape and you see the big picture, the true picture of Christ upon His throne, reigning in glory.

The life of faith is a bit like that too. If we focus on

Hampstead Wellness Clinic it too closely, we see only bits and pieces, disconnected remnants and unrelated events. But when we enlarge our gaze, step back, lift our gaze and take in the whole, we see a larger and more coherent picture, the big picture you might say.

Every now and then it is good to see the big picture.

Every now and then it is important to look beyond the everydayness of life.

Sometimes it is good to take our focus off the small bits of things that make up life and step back to see the big picture, to remember who is above and behind it all. Christ the King day reminds us to pause from time to time and step back to see who’s really guiding our world and our lives. It is after all an awesome and inspiring vision.

March 19 s9OU ARE INVITED TO THE ANNUAL &RIENDS and Family Day at Macedonia AME Church, 300 Walker Street in Burgaw Mar. 19 at 11 a.m. Dinner will be served following the morning service. Evening service begins at 3 p.m. Special guest church will be Rockfish AME Church from Teachey. The day is sponsored by the Trustee Department. s4HE 5SHERS -INISTRY OF -T 0ISGAH -ISSIONARY "APTIST Church will celebrate their anniversary Mar. 19 at 3 p.m.

The public is invited to attend. The church is located at 312 N. Wright Street, Burgaw.

Send your church events for the calendar to

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

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

All are welcome! Pastor Bill Howell

FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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.

BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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 WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH

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.

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

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

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Pastor Mark Murphy

Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

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

CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

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.

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH

JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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.

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

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

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org

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

WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

607 S. Walker Street • Burgaw, NC 28425

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH

100 E. Bridgers Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-4310

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

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

THE CHURCH AT WILMINGTON

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

1303 Hwy. 117 • Burgaw, NC • 910-259-2601

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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St. Patrick’s Day Irish recipes

Hope’s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Here are some authentic Irish treats from Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day. Enjoy.

Shamrock sunny-side eggs 1 large green sweet bell pepper 1 tablespoon canola oil 4 large eggs, room temperature Seasoned salt Chopped parsley for garnish Slice green pepper into four half-inch horizontal slices, making four rings. Remove inner white flesh and seeds.

In a large skill heat canola oil on medium heat. Cook pepper slices for two minutes then turn peppers over.

Crack one large egg into center of each ring. Cook covered, until eggs have reached desired doneness. Season with a pinch of seasoned salt.

Garnish with chopped parsley.

Serve immediately.

Irish Black Velvet This is a delicious popular party drink in Ireland. ½ cup or 4-ounces chilled Champagne or prosecco Ÿ cup or 2 ounces chilled

Guinness Extra Stout Pour champagne into a flute or other tall glass.

Pour the Guinness on top, Guinness is heavier. If you mix it the other way around, it won’t combine evenly and will need to be stirred.

Irish stew with dumplings Serves 4-6 Recipe may be doubled.

2-3 tablespoons all-purpose flour Salt and pepper, to taste 1½ pounds large lamb pieces or beef chuck pieces 1½ tablespoons canola oil 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1 large sweet onion, sliced 2 large carrots, sliced 1 teaspoon dried thyme 8 cups chicken broth Dumplings Double recipe if more dumplings are desired. ž cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder Pinch of salt Ÿ cup butter 2 tablespoons dried parsley 2 tablespoons raisins Ÿ cup water In a large bowl combine 1½ tablespoons flour with some salt and pepper. Toss the meat pieces in this mixture to coat.

In a large heavy pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat and brown the meat very lightly, just to let it take a little color. Set the meat aside in the bowl that held the flour and turn off the heat.

In the bottom of the Dutch oven, lay a layer of potatoes and a few pieces of onion and carrot. Sprinkle with a little salt, pepper, and thyme. Top with a good layer of browned

meat, and continue layering meat and vegetables with seasonings.

Carefully pour the chicken broth down the inside edge of the Dutch oven to keep from REARRANGING THE LAYERS "RING liquid to a boil over mediumHIGH HEAT ,OWER HEAT COVER tightly, and simmer gently for half an hour. Remove the lid, skim off any gray scum that may have formed and cover again. Cook for another 1½ hours, until the vegetables and meat are fork tender.

In a bowl combine dry ingredients for the dumplings, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Stir in the parsley and raisins, then add water and stir to make a stiff dough.

Make sure the liquid in the Dutch oven is bubbling over medium heat. If stew isn’t covered with liquid add more broth or water. Drop dumplings all over the surface of the boiling stew by heaping tablespoons. Cover tightly with lid and do not lift it for 25 minutes, this is to make sure the dumplings will rise.

Spring cabbage Serves 6 3 tablespoons butter 1 pound savoy cabbage, cored and chopped ½ pound kale ( 2 small bunches) stems discarded, roughly chopped Salt and pepper, to taste In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. When it foams add chopped kale and toss to coat. Pour in a cup of water and place lid on top.

"RING TO A BOIL AND COOK

minutes, until the leaves are softened.

Add the savoy cabbage and stir it in well. Put the lid back on and cook another 6-7 minutes, until the leaves are tender but not soft or mushy.

Season liberally with salt and black pepper. Eat hot.

Irish chocolate Guinness cake 1 12-ounce bottle Guinness Extra Stout ½ cup butter 2 cups granulated sugar ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup sour cream 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups cake flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder Preheat oven to 350 deGREES "UTTER A INCH ROUND CAKE PAN "UTTER THE BOTTOM and line it with parchment paper.

In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat the Guinness and butter, just until the butter melts. Whisk in sugar and cocoa.

With the batter still in the large saucepan, whisk in the sour cream, followed by eggs AND VANILLA "EAT WITH AN electric mixer until the mixture is smooth. Whisk in the flour, baking soda, and baking powder.

Turn the mixture into the prepared cake pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, until a tester in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out carefully and cool, right side up on a cooling rack.

Remove parchment paper. Do not cut the cake until completely cooled.

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS Free income tax preparation for seniors A g a i n t h i s ye a r, l o c a l AARP Tax-Aide volunteers in Hampstead will soon begin preparing and electronically filing 2016 Federal and NC state income tax returns for residents of Pender County.

These services are provided completely free of charge by volunteers who are trained to IRS specifications.

The service will be offered this year at the Topsail Senior Center at 15909 U.S. Hwy. 17 each Monday and Wednesday afternoon from 1-5 p.m.

While volunteers are certified to prepare most regular personal income tax returns, they are not permitted to prepare returns for businesses with more than $25,000 of

expenses, which have employees, or which show an operating loss, complicated investment reporting, rental property with depreciation, and certain other complicated tax matters.

What taxpayers need to bring with them to the tax site include photo ID, SS cards for the taxpayer and all dependents, copy of the 2015 tax retur n, documentation of all income, including W-2’s, 1099-Int for interest, l099-Div for dividends, 1099-SSA for social security, 1099-R’s for regular retirement and for IRA distributions, 1099-Misc and other documentation for business income, final brokerage statements, and records of estimated tax payments.

Also, if the taxpayer pur-

chased health insurance coverage through the Marketplace/Exchange, he/she will need to bring the 1095-A issued by the Marketplace. .

In addition to that, if you plan to itemize deductions, you should bring records of payments for such things as medical expenses, mortgage interest, real estate taxes, and charitable contributions.

To complete the Affordable Care Act portion of the return, the Tax-Aide Counselor will need to know if you and all of your dependents had health insurance coverage for all of 2016.

If so, that portion of the return will be simple. However, if you or a dependent(s) did not have coverage for the entire year, and you do not

have, or qualify for, an exemption, you may be required to make a Shared Responsibility Payment (SRP) with your tax return.

For additional information call Jack Padgett at 910-2704387.

St Helena meeting The Village of St. Helena Council will meet on March 16, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Helena Town Hall.

Turtle Patrol training Two training session for volunteers interested in joining the Topsail Turtle Project will be held at the Surf City Welcome Center April 5 from 1-3:30 p.m. and April 12 from 6-8:30 p.m.

The project patrols beaches on Topsail Island for sea turtle nesting from May 1 through August and also participated in monitoring hatching. Contact Terry Meyer at 910.470.2880 for more information.

Thursday, March 16 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. s4HE (AMPSTEAD ,IONS #LUB MEETS ON THE FIRST AND third Thursday of the month at noon at Topsail Presbyterian Church Highway 17. For more information ABOUT THE ,IONS #LUB PLEASE CALL 6AL AT Friday, March 17 s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Tuesday, March 21 s!L !NON MEETS EVERY 4UESDAY AT (AMPSTEAD 5NITED -ETHodist Church 7 p.m. in Room 9 for family and friends of alcoholics. Call 910-512-3353 for more information s4HE "URGAW ,IONS #LUB MEETS AT P M THE lRST AND THIRD 4UESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT "URGAW 0RESBYTERIAN Church Fellowship Hall. Members do not have to live in "URGAW TO BE A MEMBER OF THIS SERVICE ORGANIZATION &OR MORE INFORMATION CALL !LAN +ING AT Wednesday, March 22 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT THE Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information s4HE #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 7EDNESDAY AT P M AT THE "ELVEDERE #OUNTRY #LUB #OUNTRY Club Drive in Hampstead.

Thursday, March 23 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. s4HE 3ONS OF #ONFEDERATE 6ETERANS #APTAIN $AVID 7ILliams/Holly Shelter Volunteers Camp 2267 meets on the fourth Thursday each month at Holland’s Shelter Creek Restaurant, N.C. 53 East. at 6 p.m.

Friday, March 24 s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Send all community calendar information to posteditor@post-voice.com

Arbor Day Ceremony and Tree Give-Away Burgaw Community House 102 E Wilmington St. Pender County Girl Scout Troop 4241 of Rocky Point, led by Savannah Hubach, Tabitha Cottle, Jordan Cline, Chasity Smith, Kelly Ramos and Christina Garner, was the winner of a contest sponsored by Wilmington Radio Station 103.7 and King Neptune Restaurant in Wrightsville Beach. 60 troops from Pender, Brunswick and New Hanover entered to win a purchase of $1,000 to be donated to Operation Cookie Drop. In 2017, girl scouts are celebrating 12 amazing years of Operation Cookie Drop, a community service project that brings a sweet taste of home to military men and women deployed far from home.

March 17, 2017 Ceremony—2:30pm Tree Giveaway—3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Hampstead Lions Club Pancake Breakfast

Saturday March 25 8-10 a.m.

Hwy. 55 restaurant U.S. 17 Hampstead Advance tickets are $5 For tickets call Val: 910.231.6003 or Elaine: 201.704.5604 Tickets also available at the door

Town of Burgaw residents can choose one tree from the following available trees when you bring the sticker off your water bill: Red Rocket Crape Myrtle Shoal Creek Chaste Tree

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