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Ordinance prohibited building on dunes at island south end By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer T h e re pe al of Topsail Beach’s dune protective ordinance has stirred controversy among local homeowners. The ordinance stated that property owners could not build on the dunes on the south part of the island.
The four to one vote by the Topsail Beach Town Council will allow them to build, pending clearance from CAMA and the town. In response, a group of at least 36 property owners have filed a lawsuit to stop the town‘s decision. The ordinance originally
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Sunday fire in Willard leaves family homeless
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N.C. DOT trucks take on fuel after spreading salt brine on Pender County Roads last week in anticipation of possible icy conditions. Winter Storm Helena dumped heavy snow on central North Carolina, but spared Pender County and the Cape Fear region of any frozen precipation. Temperatures dipped into the teens after the storm, but only a very light sleet and snow fell in the county.
County jail project could make a comeback Several years ago, a new jail for Pender County was a hot topic. County officials sought rezoning of a tract of land just outside Burgaw for a new jail facility. The rezoning was ultimately rejected by Burgaw, but the county began looking at land owned by the state near the prison in Burgaw. And then the wheels fell off the Pender County wagon. County Manager Mickey Duvall resigned and moved back to western North Carolina, just ahead of revelations of mismanagement in the county finance department and audit problems with the North Carolina Local Government Commission. County Finance Director Butch Watson also resigned and with county finances in shambles, the new jail fell off the radar. County voters also passed a $75 million school bond, which turned attention away from the need for a jail to school construction. Now that the bond projects are underway and county finances are back on a solid footing after a big tax increase, the new jail may garner attention again from commissioners.
“Last year we had a good budget year and this year as well. So we are two years into good management where we are living within our means,� said County Manager Randall Woodruff. “We still need a new jail. We are budgeting significant revenue to house inmates outside the county. It has been on hold until the board decides to revisit it. It could be something they want to talk about at the budget retreat coming up in February.� After Burgaw said no to rezoning, the county began looking at state land near the prison. Woodruff says that would not be a good site for a new jail. “I wouldn’t recommend that site. The state would let the county build on the property with a long lease. But the problem is, you can’t get financing on property you don’t own,� Woodruff said. “You can’t sell bonds or borrow from USDA if you don’t own the property.� Good county audit The audit for fiscal year 2015-16 was submitted on time to the N.C. Local Government Commission. “This is the best audit Pender County has had in years,� Woodruff said. “The
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given to Jones just recently as a companion dog,� Carr said. While they may have lost their animals, the family said they will get through this through their faith. Carr said that she knows that with God’s help, something good will come out of this. “You know even with all the loss, I still have the most important things in my life,� Carr said. “That’s God, my family, my children, my husband, my family and I’m really thankful for that.� Pender County Fire Marshal Tommy Batson says the cause of the fire is still under investigation. A GoFundMe has been set up. More information on donations for the family can be found on the Post & Voice Facebook page. WWAY contributed to this story.
Arrests in Black River Mini Mart break in From staff reports Two brothers are charged with breaking in the Black River Mini Mart on Hwy. 53 west of the Black River near the Pender-Bladen county line during the Hurricane Matthew flooding in October. The break in occur red Oct. 10. Joshua and Reginald Gagnier were arrested Jan. 6 and charged with felony breaking
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From Staff Reports A house fire in the Willard community Sunday afternoon left six children and two adults homeless. The home, located in the 800 block of Giddeons Pond Road was reported on fire about 3 p.m. When firefighters arrived, the house was engulfed in flames. The Carr family was not at home at the time of the fire, but arrived to find their home ablaze. Two dogs were reportedly inside the home and are missing. “Couldn’t get my dogs out,� Carr said. “I tried, I burned my leg trying to kick the door down to get them out but I just couldn’t get them out.� She said one of the dogs was a companion dog for her quadriplegic son, Jones. “A Great Dane that was
and entering, trespassing during an emergency, felony possession of stolen goods, and larceny after breaking and entering. Pender County Sheriff ’s Office investigators say Joshua Gagnier had broken into the same store in September and faces multiple charges for that break-in, as well as a failure to appear charge. His bond is set at $169,200.
Reginald Gagnier’s bond was set at $60,000 Another brother, Travis Gagnier, was arrested and charged for the same crime. He was arrested in November and is currently out of jail on bond. The Sheriff ’s Department also arrested James William Emory Jr., 45, of Atkinson Jan. 7 for the same break in. He is charged with felony
breaking and entering, felony possession of stolen goods, larceny after breaking and entering, and trespassing during an emergency. Emory was booked into the Pender County Jail under a $50,000 bond. The men allegedly stole cases of beer, cig arettes, drinks, candy bars, rolling papers, and toiletry items.
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Arrest report James Clinton Anderson, 65, 1501N. New River Drive #204, Surf City. DWI. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $1,200 secured bond. Gwyneth Danielle Benton, 29, 109 Leeward Drive, Hampstead. Probation violation, possession of heroin, possession of a controlled substance on jail premises, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $110,000 secured bond. David Stuart Bowen, 51, 401 S. Dyson Street, Holly Ridge. Driving while impaired, driving while license revoked. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Isabel Cecilia Canihan, 16, 208 Contrail Drive, Hampstead. Breaking and entering, littering. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Incarcerated under $20,000 secured bond. Angel Cano, 42, 7504 Ayshire Court, Richmond, VA. DWI, speeding. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $2,000 secured bond. Howard Roscoe Clark, 41, 258 Bowen Road, Harrells. DWI, possession of marijuana. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $500 secured bond. Tracie Lee Collum-Horne, 44, 8927 Highway 11, Willard. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond. Sarah Diane Constantine, 19, 102 Marsh Creek Road, Hampstead. Simple assault. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $1,000 secured bond. Dustin Lee Craig, 17, 601 N. Timberly Lane 42, Burgaw. Trespassing, breaking and entering, injury to personal property. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $15,000 secured bond. Kevin Paul Dash, 48, 310 S. Smith Street, Burgaw. Larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $1,300 secured bond. Jordan Elaine, 31, 196 Raven Rock Lane, Marshall. Operating a vehicle with no insurance, driving while license revoked, DWI, cancelled, revoked or suspended tag. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $2,200 secured bond. D’Andre Tyrrell Faison, 30, 172 Jordan Road, Burgaw. Child support, resisting an officer, fictitious or altered registration, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, possession of open container of alcohol in passenger area, communicating threats, cyberstalking, stalking. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $5,000 secured bond. Caleb Michael Fanning, 26, 165 Borough Spur Road, Currie. Probation violation, speeding, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $20,500 secured bond. Joseph Thomas Freeman, 32, 2128 Rebecca Kennedy Road, Rocky Point. Trespassing. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $310 secured bond. James Paul Gelbhaar, 31, 81 Mary Slocum NE, Watha. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’ s Office. Released. Tyler William Harris, 20, 120 Leyland Way, Hampstead. Attempting to break into vehicle, breaking and entering a motor vehicle, larceny, littering. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Incarcerated under $20,000 secured bond. Ana Hernandez, 34, 36 Norwood Drive, Wilmington. No operator’s license, driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,200 secured bond. Emmanuel David Hibbert, 17, 2267 Penderlea Highway,
Pender EMS & Fire Report Jan. 1-7 EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 227 Calls Per Station Burgaw Station 1 45 Sloop Point Station 14 34 Hampstead Station 16 26 Surf City Station 23 24 Topsail Beach Station 4 4 Union Station 5 23 Rocky Point Station 7 42 Maple Hill Station 8 3 Atkinson Station 9 23 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 South Station 29 3 Type of Calls Cancelled: 36 Refusals: 60 Stand by: 5 Transported: 115 Treated/released: 1 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 62 Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 8 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 19 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 11 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 6 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 9 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South 9 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 10 Motor Vehicle Crash 11 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 26 Cancelled 15 Ocean Rescue 0
Burgaw. Injury to personal property, breaking and entering, trespassing. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $15,000 secured bond. Jamel Cortez Housley, 32, 900 West Satchwell Street 5, Burgaw. Speeding, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released. Ryan Hunter, 33, 135 Titus Lane, Wallace. Resisting an officer. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond. Brandon Johnson Inman, 28, 269 Walnut Branch Drive, Rocky Point. Larceny, flee/elude arrest, aggressive driving. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $4,000 secured bond. Jawaun Dontehikell Johnson, 18, 608 Highway 117, Burgaw. Probation violation. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Incarcerated under $65,000 secured bond. Wallace Latroy Johnson, 29, 661 Rosemary Road, Rose Hill. Resisting an officer. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $3,000 secured bond. Matthew Tyler King, 18, 112 Killdeer Drive, Hampstead. DWI. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $800 secured bond. Jonathan Lloyd Mahan, 31, 938 41st Street, Wilmington. Speeding, expired registration, license not in possession. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $800 secured bond. David Malpass, 54, 325 Woodpecker Parkway, Rocky Point. No operator’s license, cancelled, revoked or suspended tag, operating a vehicle with no financial responsibility. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Incarcerated under $1,200 secured bond. Jillian Malpass, 39, 325 Woodpecker Road, Rocky Point. Possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of prescription medication outside of original container. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Incarcerated under $1,200 secured bond. Daniel Anthony Marro, 34, 167 Old Folks Folkstone Road, Sneads Ferry. No operator’s license, possession of a controlled substance. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,000 secured bond. Cornelius Martin, 42, 2248 Bell Williams Road, Burgaw. Failure to notify DMV of address change, disorderly conduct, driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $600 secured bond. Dustin Alexander Miller, 24, 329 Tanbridge Road, Wilmington. Larceny, possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Edward Earl Morgan, 59, 425 Cartwheel Road, Rocky Point. Possession with intent to sell, manufacture or deliver heroin, delivering heroin, manufacturing a controlled substance, possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $20,000 secured bond. Jackie Lacy Norris, 51, 11010 Louson Place, Raleigh. Simple assault. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $500 secured bond. Steven Earnest Parsons, IV, 22, 125 Bayside Drive, Sneads Ferry. Driving while license revoked, expired registration, possession of altered, fictitious or revoked driver’s license. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Incarcerated under $1,300 secured bond. Paul Mario Pastore, Jr., 43, 120 Prestige Lane, Currie. Communicating threats, child abuse, assault on a child under 12. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released. Kari Ann Reed, 32, 585 Lanier Avenue, Rocky Point. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond. Fernando Ramos Rueda, 36, 315 S. Dudley Street 14, Burgaw. Assault on a female. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released, no bond. Johnathan Gage Sholar, Sr., 31, 56 Sidney Lane, Currie. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released.
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Johnny Lee Smith, 49, 200 North McRae Street 05, Burgaw. Parole violation. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Incarcerated, no bond. Jordan Malic Steen, 19, 21 Lucille’s Place, Burgaw. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $5,000 secured bond. Bryce Elliott Teachey, 17, 510 Pinehurst Circle, Hampstead. Breaking and entering a motor vehicle, larceny, attempting to break and enter a motor vehicle, littering. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Incarcerated under $20,000 secured bond. Randy Eugene Westbrook, 26, 288 Lanier Avenue, Rocky Point. Speeding, no operator’s license, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $400 secured bond. Wesley Nelson Westbrook, 22, 601 North Timberly Lane 13, Burgaw. Driving while license revoked, cancelled, revoked or suspended tag. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $100 secured bond. Anthony Whitley, 35, 4714 NC Highway 50 S., Chinquapin. Resisting an officer. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $3,000 secured bond.
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County checks phone bills for unnecessary costs By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Looking for ways to save money, county officials are carefully going over phone bills for county offices. It seems with technology changes during the past few years, not as many phone lines are needed in county offices – but often the lines are forgotten and remain on the bills. Just a few years ago, of-
fices needed multiple fax and modem phone lines to operate computers and fax machines. Now, with the advent of highspeed Internet service, not as many phone lines are needed. But many times, the computers were disconnected, but the phone lines were not, and remained on the county’s phone bill. County library director Mike Taylor told county commissioners last week the
Burgaw library building had phone lines on its bill that were somehow related to the jail. County Manager Randall Woodruff says it has often been difficult to verify if a line on a bill is actually needed. “It’s hard to work with the AT&T folks to verify if this is a line we are still using or one that we are not,” said County Manager Randall Woodruff. “Our Information Technology
staff is trying to go building by building and go through all the connections. We have gone though this building (Administration building) and eliminated everything that is not currently being used. We will go to the Health Department building next and then the agriculture building. I think the phone company monitors their cell phone business a lot more carefully than their land line business these days.”
Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist to celebrate MLK Day By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church of Burgaw will present a commemoration to honor the legacy and dream of the late Reverend, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The pro g ram will take place Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. at the church. Mt. Pisgah features the program each year to show its appreciation and reverence to those who paved the way for us in the past and to keep the dream alive. Mount Pisgah, established in 1892, is one of the oldest surviving African American churches in eastern North Carolina and the first to be established in Burgaw. The theme of the celebration will be “Life, Hope and Dreams: We Can Change -
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Continued from page 1A came into being in 1994 when one property owner decided to build in the area between Serenity Point and the Sea Vista Hotel. Another owner protested with CAMA and lost. However, the town then decided to protect all of its secondary dunes with the creation of the ordinance. For the past year, there has been ongoing discussion about amending the ordinance to align with other ordinances involving driveways, septic tanks and such. Topsail Beach resident former town councilman Grier Fleischhauer has been following the issue for years. Fleischauer says all of the matters surrounding the ordinance came to a head at the Dec. 14 meeting. The five coastal state senators recently sent a letter to the town asking them not to make changes to the ordinance until they could look at it themselves. He believes the board took offense and, instead of amending the ordinance, they decided to repeal it altogether.
Stronger Together.” Reverend James Eason, Pastor of Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, said, “We consider ourselves to be a church that reaches beyond the walls, creating an atmosphere in which others will see mission in action and will desire to become a part of what God is doing within their community.” The Honorable Judge and Reverend James Faison III, of Byrd’s Chapel Baptist Church in Rose Hill, will be the keynote speaker for the ceremony. Those who attend can expect to be encouraged and inspired as Faison reflects on the efforts of those who worked to create a better life for each of us. In preparation for a past celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.‘s life, Faison said, “In commemorating the
birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. we must submit our hearts and minds to humbly and gratefully reflecting upon his legacy of peace, equality, and justice for all oppressed and disenfranchised people. Along with that mindset comes the fundamental principles to motivate our recommitment to devoting our time, talents, and abilities toward achieving those ends for the betterment of our fellowman and to the glory of God.” The event is sponsored by the Hospitality Committee at Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist. Corinne Bellamy, who helps plan the event each year, said that they plan to give honor to all the late le gendaries such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks and Nelson Mandela. President Obama will also be
“The state has been very helpful for the town. Really. This town has good leaders, in beach nourishment, in how to do things right, how to get the inlet cleaned out and how to manage things. The coastal committee was thinking about how they could get more money for beach nourishment for other communities, and they asked our town to take it a little bit slower so they could understand the issue,” Fleischauer said. “What we do here is going to affect the whole state, and now it‘s going to be very hard for them to argue that beach nourishment isn’t just for the front row people.” The dunes were constructed by FEMA after Hurricane Fran in 1996, and were wiped out again in 1999 by Floyd. They were rebuilt with federal funds to protect the property on the south end. Flesichhauer said that, among other issues, doing away with the ordinance could cause insurance premiums to increase for homeowners, as well. “Our town is one of five government entities in North Carolina that have one of the best ratings. It allows us to have one of the highest discounts for our flood insurance premiums. We have a
25 percent reduction in our premiums because the town has been smart, and has done good things like the dune protective ordinance to allow us to get such a high rating. The board acted without even understanding if what they did would knock us down in the rating system and cause everybody across Topsail Beach to have higher flood insurance premiums. They acted under emotion, in my opinion, and completely repealed the dune ordinance without any kind of critical thinking about the ramifications to the town, and to the houses down here as far as protection against hurricanes,” said Fleischhauer. Topsail Beach homeowner, Stephen Hayford says the repeal of the ordinance was an incredibly irresponsible act. “If they were going to repeal that dune protective ordinance, which has been in place for over 20 years, they needed to give us some public notice. They needed to let us know what they were thinking about and they did not. I guess we just feel like this has to come to the light of day,” said Hayford. “They seem to have no sense of wanting to protect the treasure that is the south end of the island, and we’re concerned.”
recognized as he prepares to leave office. T he senior choir from Moores Creek Missionary Baptist Church will present the music. There will also be a special instrumental given by Judge James Faison’s daughter, who will play the violin. “All the churches around the community support this program. We’re asking for all of the people from around the community to come out. We had a packed house last year, and we’re going to do it again. We hope we are going to have a packed house again this year, said Bellamy. Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church is located at 312 North Wright Street in Burgaw. For more information about the church, visit www.mountpisgahmbc.org or call (910) 259-4609.
Mr. and Mrs. Joab Johnson III, joyfully announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Emma Ruth to Mr. Austin Gray Tart. Austin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Dwight Tart of Dunn. Emma Ruth is the granddaughter of Mr. Marvin P. Wells and the late Nancy H. Wells and Mr. Joab F. Johnson Jr. and the late Emily C. Johnson all of Burgaw. Austin is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gray of Creedmoor and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tart of Dunn. A June wedding is planned.
Topsail Friends of Library update By Kathleen Sabella Special to the Post & Voice It has been a very successful year for Topsail Township Friends of the Library (FOL). With an expanding membership of 398 families, our local nonprofit volunteer organization celebrates a 10 percent growth Representing the FOL Board of directors, I would like to thank all our members by sharing a recent experience at the Hampstead Branch Library. I stopped by the library to check on the Friend’s Membership Campaign and return a book Dec. 30. I quickly passed through the main library and entered the little office room behind the checkout desk when Terri, the librarian, rushed in said there is a little boy here who just has to see you. Aiden Butler with his dad tagging behind, soon burst into the room exploding with joy. I didn’t notice Adrian when I entered the library, but he saw me. “Look at my books!” he exclaimed. Happiness played all over his face and spilled out to every corner of the work room. With an
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Topsail Area Kiwanians Zander Guy (left), Allan Libby (center) and Don Martin (right) join with “G-Nome” to celebrate this year’s NCAA national champions, following Monday night’s victory over Alabama. Martin is Clemson, Class of ’59; Libby, Clemson, Class of ’70; Guy’s daughter, Mallary, is Clemson, Class of ’06.
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Time for everyone to get to work In most years, the weeks after state and national elections are a time of healing. After all, Election Day is just before Thanksgiving and Christmas, and folks have the opportunity to set aside animosity for a while, often at the insistence of family members and friends. Then there is the excitement leading up to the pageantry of both gubernatorial and presidential inaugurations, when even the most heartfelt enemies take a day or two off from poliWhichever side you tics to celebrate the democratic were on in the November system. elections – it’s time for But just as this past election the foolishness to stop, cycle was different from any other, so is the post-election and for us to get on. cycle. Some of us lost, some of It’s sad that the same groups us won, and nobody has who screamed racist at anyone the guaranteed right to who disagreed with the outgobe 100 percent happy. ing president’s policies are now proclaiming the need for open discussion of all ideas. It’s also amusing that the same folks who celebrated the last two presidential elections as hallmarks of democracy are now demanding Congress change the electoral process (which, by the way, Congress can’t do). It’s disgusting that lawsuits were filed over laws enacted by the lawfully-elected representatives of the state, and timed in such a way to play a role in political skullduggery leading up to November – yet when those lawsuits were decided in favor of the defendant, rather than the plaintiffs, those lawsuits became little more than a footnote. Of course, actually winning said lawsuits was never the point – simply allowing them to create mud to bog down the wheels of the opposition for political purposes was sufficient. Whichever side you were on in the November elections – it’s time for the foolishness to stop, and for us to get on. Some of us lost, some of us won, and nobody has the guaranteed right to be 100 percent happy. The world isn’t likely to end based upon who’s in the White House or the Governor’s Mansion, and as long as we the people tolerate the hysterians making a living off of fomenting discontent, we will never move forward. The elections are over, and the majority of Americans and North Carolinians made their choices. Now is the time for us to buckle down, be thankful that we live in the greatest state in the greatest nation of the world, and do some good. We all, as citizens, have the right and responsibility to take part in the process that creates our government. We also have the responsibility, if we feel our state and nation aren’t being properly managed, to act accordingly – by voting, by letting our voices be heard, and by demanding accountability. No one is asking anyone to silence their opinions – indeed, we should all be noisy. At the same time, we need to be noisy in such a way that ideas, opinions and positions benefit the lives of our children and grandchildren. In other words – left and right, donkey or elephant, we need to quit whining about the election, and get down to work.
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The McCrory legacy To assess Pat McCrory’s four years as governor we must begin in 2012. McCrory was a popular, moderate Charlotte Mayor, leading the Queen City during a time of explosive growth. Tens of thousands of new jobs were created and infrastructure and transportation improvements were made. Property tax rates and the crime rate were lowered. Defeated by Beverly Perdue in the 2008 gubernatorial contest, McCrory geared for another run in 2012. Candidate Pat was likeable, but said our state had a broken government, broken economy and broken educational system. As an outsider, he pledged to bring a fresh perspective, restore trust in state government and promised a “Carolina Comeback.” On Election Day 2012, North Carolina had the fourth highest unemployment rate in the nation and our economy was sluggish in recovery. Our state had borrowed $2.5 billion to help pay unemployment claims. Personal and corporate income tax rates were among the highest in the Southeast and fewer than eight of 10 students who entered the ninth grade graduated.
Let’s examine the McCrory record, understanding that our chief executive is considered one of the weakest in the nation and requires legislative cooperation to accomplish major objectives. One of his first initiatives was “Project Phoenix,” repairing and modernizing state buildings. In his first year, the most substantial tax reform in 80 years reduced both corporate and personal income taxes. The $2.5 billion debt to the federal government was rapidly repaid by cutting benefits to unemployed workers while also raising employer contributions to the system. At McCrory’s recommendation, the funding formula for transportation was changed, appropriating more funds to highly traveled roads. Education budgets, cut during the Great Recession, were increased greatly in 2013 and 2015. Teacher pay was increased substantially. The state’s high school graduation rate improved to 85.4 percent and public education outcomes improved. The cap on charter schools was lifted and a low-income voucher program gave parents more choices as to where their students would attend schools. McCrory eliminated large budget deficits in North Carolina’s Medicaid program and proposed Medicaid reforms, involving providers, insurers and legislators in initiating a managed care system. He led the state in passing a $2 billion public infrastructure bond referendum to improve universities, community colleges, parks and local water systems; lawmakers wouldn’t approve another $1 billion for he wanted for transportation. There was a “Carolina Comeback” in our economy. North Carolina’s unemployment rate dropped to five
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Cobras, gunnery sergeants, and Cindy Lou Hoo The images have become a staple of television commercials. A sneaky looking fellow breaks into a nice average home with ease, often in broad daylight. While looking around for mischief to create, the screen flashes to an earnest looking 20something female with a practical, patrician haircut. Staring at her computer, she reacts instantly. “Leave the premises now! The authorities are on their way!” she barks into her microphone, and sure enough, the now-panicked bad guy runs away to scout out a home that doesn’t use that particular brand of burglar alarm. Okay, don’t get me wrong – I have no problem with burglar alarms, except when I set one off (only at the office or my in-laws, never whilst in commission of a crime). If you have one, and it makes you feel better, bully for you. Statistics show burglar alarms and surveillance systems do work, even if the authorities get so many false alarms that they groan and finish their coffee when they hear your address. I know alarms work for some people, but I prefer large, protective dogs. Before he crossed the Rainbow Bridge, Sam the Pig was the greatest security system ever created. Ain’t no burglar getting past 800 pounds of suspicious pig, leastways not in one piece. False alarm calls are a real issue for police and fire
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Jefferson Weaver departments. The live monitor is supposed to help law enforcement know for sure that there is a nefarious ne’er-do-well in your home, as opposed to just the dogs having a pillowfight and setting off a motion sensor. I just have some reservations about these companies that monitor your home via webcams over the Internet. And I have a lot of questions. Such as – if the camera is turned off as soon as you disable the alarm, should you bid the monitoring person a friendly “Good night! Thanks for looking after everything! And please give your mama my best!” I already stick my head inside and call out, “Hi, Honey. Don’t shoot. I’m home.” Even though I find it unlikely a left-wing vegan zombie extremist terrorist burglar would ever make it past our dogs, I still like to reassure my bride that the person entering the door is me, not someone with ill
intentions. Would I need to look at the camera and say the same thing? “Hi, earnest-looking 20-something watching my every move in the privacy of my home. We’re back. Want some chicken?” I think, considering our society’s obsession with putting everything online and on television, the security company with the live peeping tom – err, monitor – should get a little more creative. Rather than giving the “guard” free rein to warn burglars, I think it would be more fun to give him or her some realistic sound bites to play while calling the police. For instance – the bad guy busts in through the front door, and a disgusted mother’s voice rings out, “Johnny, your cobra’s loose in the living room again. You know how cranky she gets when it’s mating sea-
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Could you have COPD? Dear Savvy Senior, I have struggled with some shortness of breath for the past five years or so. I just thought I was getting older and out of shape, but a friend recently mentioned I may have COPD. What can you tell me about this? Breathless Bob Dear Bob, COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a serious lung disease that, over time, makes it hard to breathe. What’s more, an estimated 24 million people have COPD today, but about half of them don’t know it. Many people mistake shortness of breath as a normal part of aging, or a result of being out of shape, but that’s not necessarily the case. COPD – a term used to describe a variety of lung diseases including emphysema and chronic bronchitis – develops slowly, so symptoms may not be obvious until damage has occurred. Common symptoms include: an ongoing cough or a cough that produces a lot of mucus; shortness of breath, especially during physical activity; wheezing; and chest tightness. Those most at risk are smokers or former smokers over age 40, and people who have had long-term exposure to other lung irritants like secondhand smoke, air pollution, chemical fumes and dust. There is also a rare
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genetic condition known as alpha-1-antitrypsin, or AAT deficiency that can increase the risks. If you’re experiencing any of the aforementioned symptoms, you need to get tested by your doctor. A simple breathing test called spirometry can tell if you have COPD, and if so, how severe it is. Early screening can also identify COPD before major loss of lung function occurs. If you do indeed have COPD, you need to know that while there’s no cure, there are things you can do to help manage symptoms and protect your lungs from further damage, including: s1UIT SMOKING )F YOU smoke, the best thing you can do to prevent more damage to your lungs is to quit. To get help, the National Cancer Institute offers a number of smoking cessation resources at smokefree.gov or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW. Or ask your doctor about prescription antismoking drugs that can help reduce your nicotine craving. s!VOID AIR POLLUTANTS 3TAY away from things that could irritate your lungs like dust, allergens and strong fumes. Also, to help improve your air quality at home, remove dust-collecting clutter and
keep carpets clean; run the exhaust fan when using smelly cleaning products, bug sprays or paint; ban smoking indoors; and keep windows closed when outdoor air pollution is high (see airnow.gov for daily airquality reports). s'UARD AGAINST FLU 4HE flu can cause serious problems for people who have COPD, so get a flu shot every fall and wash and sanitize your hands frequently to avoid getting sick. Also ask your doctor about getting the pneumococcal immunizations for protection against pneumonia. Take prescribed medications: Bronchodilators (taken with an inhaler) are commonly used for COPD. They help relax the airway muscles to make breathing easier. Depending on how severe your condition, you may need a short-acting version only for when symptoms occur, or a long-acting prescription for daily use. Inhaled steroids may also help reduce inflammation and mucus and prevent flare-ups. For more infor mation, visit the COPD Foundation at copdfoundation.org or call the COPD information line at 866-316-2673. 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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The year of Regina Hill Although I make this proclamation every January, this year I truly mean it. 2017 will be the year of Regina Hill. I will make this year the best and most productive 365 days ever. Honestly, I have a plan and accountability partners who will ensure that I become a better version of myself. 2016, the projected year of my self-actualization, became, instead, a time of longing and loss. The passing of my beautiful mother-inlaw and my beloved grandfather threw my world into a tailspin and I struggle now even to regain my bearings. The world in which I’ve lived was irreversibly altered and thrown askew. Transitions are tough enough and dealing with this added grief has left me searching for clarity and peace. I am an absolute, diagnosed obsessive compulsive and searching for patterns, routine and predictability provide comfort. The proverbial rug has been snatched from underneath me as I scramble to regain a firm footing in this chaotic world. As a giver, I’m finding that I’m in deficit mode and have to pull myself into the positive once again. Further sabotaging my attempts of self-actualization during this last year was the kidnapping of my son. Jacob began his freshman year of college in September and immediately fell in love with his university and the endless food options that it offered. He pledged a fraternity and soon after befriended a new band of brothers within Alpha Tau Omega. I never saw this coming and assumed this would be a fleeting interest. Well, I was wrong. Jacob’s weekend calendar soon became filled with fishing trips and outings in the mountains along with other social opportunities at the fraternity house. Yes, I felt abandoned as Jacob opted to spend his free time with his frat brothers. Then, I discovered that there were girls at the weekly gatherings. I cajoled and bribed Jacob to come home on the weekends, but to no avail. Although he promised that being accepted as a pledge to this prestigious fraternity would be a great resume builder and would enhance his college experience, I still felt hurt. Deep within my psyche, I knew he was right but was blindsided, yet again, as the center of my world collapsed around me. As if these major life changes weren’t enough, my sweet little Lindsay started middle school. The little snuggle bunny that was attached at the hip to her mother morphed into a hormone driven, independent young lady I no longer recognized. Suddenly, Lindsay found it difficult to be in the same room as her totally uncool mother and barely tolerated my attempts at conversation. I was the center of her world
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Pender County Backyard Adventures
Two restaurants set to relocate, expand
Tammy Proctor Pender County Tourism Director Two favorite restaurants, loved by locals and vacationers alike, are relocating and expanding. Surf City BBQ is leaving their North New River Road location and moving to 13500 NC Hwy 50/210 in the Gateway Plaza. Surf City BBQ, owned by Guy and Rebecca Royal, opened nearly four years ago. Home Port Restaurant & Pub, located at 718 S. Anderson Blvd. in Topsail Beach, is moving to Hampstead Town Center. Home Port Restaurant & Pub was started by Ed Thackston in 2007. Working with Thackston is Brian Collins. Both restaurants have been successful and are looking forward to expanding. “We will be able to seat more than 100 guests,” said Rebecca Royal.
Hill Continued from page 4A and she was the center of mine until adolescence intervened and snatched her away. Talk of boys and unintelligible music quickly replaced Paw Patrol and Barbie. The door to her bedroom was closed more often and represented another barrier between us. Without
Weaver Continued from page 4A son.” Maybe the inestimable R. Lee Ermey, barking in his Marine Corps drill sergeant voice – “On the floor, Maggot! Spread your feet! Lace your fingers on top of your head, you jackrabbit! Stay right there until I tell you to move, Furball!” I think the best one, however, would be the voice of Cindy Lou Hoo from the Grinch. The warning would
Campbell Continued from page 4A percent, just slightly above the national average. More than 250,000 new jobs were created and the economy today is stronger and growing faster than most states in our region. The state treasury stored up almost $2 billion in reserves for emergencies. And few will deny that Pat McCrory did an exemplary job in handling the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew.
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Surf City BBQ’s current location allows only 30 diners, at best, per seating. “We can expand the number of people we can serve, we can expand our menu too,” said Royal. They are moving into the former Vicki’s Place location, behind Dr. Philip Tart’s Primary Vision Center on the mainland in Surf City. “We will have a banquet room that Guy hopes groups will use for meetings – free of charge,” said Royal. They are redesigning the interior of the restaurant with windows that separate dining areas. The décor includes various antiques. The restaurant will have a very country, at-home feel. “Our goal is to open in February,” she said. Thackston said their goal is to open in the former MJ’s location, 17230 Hwy. 17, in February as well. “We’ve had delays – like the weather this weekend – but we will take it in its stride and open when the restaurant is right,” said Thackston. “We want it right.” “Brian liked this location,” said Thackston. “The move will allow us to serve more traffic, more guests throughout the year. It’s a convenient location and there is more square footage in the dining area.” Thackston said, “Home Port will still be Home Port.
We will continue to serve good pizza, good burgers, and good meals.” Thackston said his goal with Home Port was always to serve food that will satisfy large parties and families – regardless if someone wanted fresh seafood and the children wanted pasta or pizza. His desire has always been to serve a wide and delicious variety to guests. Home Port Restaurant delivered on his goals and will continue to serve a variety and a full service bar. The menu will expand at Surf City BBQ. Royal said the restaurant started serving specials, such as Tuesday’s Chicken and Pastry. “We tried to stop making Chicken and Pastry and our guests wouldn’t let us,” Royal laughed. “We sell out every Tuesday.” So, in addition to favorite specials, Surf City BBQ will serve brisket, their famous chopped whole hog barbecue, ribs, ribeyes, smothered chicken, and smothered pork chops. The biggest challenge will be expanding their workforce. Royal’s son, David Pope, works fulltime in the business and they know they will need additional staff. “We’re a Christian business,” Royal said. “We’re not going to change. The Lord gave us this opportunity and we represent Him.”
Some days it doesn’t pay to get up in the morning. Sunday was one of those days. With the weather in the 20s and cold, I did not open the back door. The telephone rang. My neighbor across the street said she heard an explosion and looked toward my house and water was squirting everywhere. He came over to check and I called Stephen. Water was up and down the driveway as well as splashing out of the faucet by the pump house. Stephen said he would be there in a few minutes and he was. I went outdoors to check and my fingers nearly froze. I think they got a little frostbitten just those few minutes I was outside. Thank good-
warning, I was alone. Sure, Daniel was still residing at home, but even he couldn’t repair the hole ripped into my soul. I needed a lot of extra attention, yet his time was stretched with work and numerous extracurricular activities. In desperation, I contemplated the adoption of more animals to fill the void. Although Willie, Andy and Smokie, my lovely pets, were willing to provide extra love, I needed more-perhaps a
Yorkshire Terrier or Teacup poodle. I wanted another living thing to care for-one incapable of escape. Rationally, this was a bad idea and a kneejerk reaction to the departure of eight possums I had nurtured over the summer. These precious angels, I was certain, were sent to me in advance of the eventual abandonment that would occur. Cindy and her brood deserve an entire column themselves and I promise to divulge more
about that experience. However, they too high-tailed it after suckling (metaphorically) food and love from my already meager reserves. Perhaps it was the dressing of her children in doll outfits that drove Cindy over the edge, but one morning I went outside to their makeshift home to serve breakfast only to find their cozy nest empty. To add insult to injury, I received a hearty bite on the finger from Gizmo, the feistiest of
have to be delivered in Dr. Suessese, of course – “Santa brought me a brand new gun, just so I can make burglars run!”, followed by the sound of a slide racking on a pump shotgun. Meanwhile, the guard is simultaneously videotaping the bad guy’s reaction, uploading it online, negotiating the broadcast rights with one of the funniest home video shows, and talking to the police. “Hi, this is Caitlin with XYZ Security. Yep. Cindy Lou caught her another one at 123 Mapleleaf Lane. Suspect
description is …” “Hello, this is Charles with RealSafe Security. There’s a break-in currently in progress at 456 Cloverleaf Avenue. The suspect is standing on top of the couch, screaming about cobras.” “This is Nate with Gunny Alarms. Break-in at 789 Winding Way. The suspect is lying on the floor calling for his mama. Gunnery Sgt. Ermey has him subdued.” Again – I’m not going to make fun of anyone who installs a security system. That’s your choice. They make some people feel better,
and they do work. Personally, I prefer having a thief treed in the front yard when law enforcement arrives, but that’s just how our system works. I just wish someone would get a little creative with the alarms. A career criminal might forget the “whoopwhoop-whoop!” of a siren, but he’ll never forget the sound of the littlest Hoo in Hooville slamming a round home in the name of home security. Jefferson Weaver is a columnist with the Post & Voice. Contact him at jeffersonweaver@nrcolumbus.com.
McCrory should have been a shoe-in for re-election, but Pat never fully overcame his outsider status. He traveled tirelessly as cheerleader-inchief, but after initial cooperation the legislature often ignored or was openly hostile to him. Rather than using his bully pulpit to enlist public support and call them out, he signed too many initiatives into law he should have vetoed, notably HB2. He did veto at least five bills, all overridden, though McCrory was successful in taking
lawmakers to court (and winning) when they exceeded legislative authority. But just as a governor takes credit for positive accomplishments Pat got the blame for bad legislation, especially by the media and by courts that overturned many of the bills he signed into law. His 2016 re-election campaign was not well run, focusing too much on teacher pay hikes, supporting I-77 tolls and defending a highly unpopular HB2 instead of touting his positive accomplishments and asking voters
to let him finish the job he had started. He will be remembered as the first governor to be defeated seeking re-election, especially in a year when Republicans dominated. Given the cards he was dealt it is unlikely any Democrat or another Republican could have been much more effective. Tom Campbell is former assistant North Carolina State Treasurer and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a weekly statewide television discussion of state issues. NC Spin airs Saturday at 7 a.m. on WILM-TV.
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ness we have good neighbors who could warn us of this calamity. I had to get back in the house because of the cold. Fortunately our heat has been working perfectly and I thanked God for that. God is good. When I tried to get water to boil my eggs only a drizzle came out. Uh oh. I managed to get enough to boil the eggs and then I heard a popping sound. In all the commotion I had let the water boil out and eggs were everywhere. Four of them. I think I recovered two yolks and a little more and I still haven’t found all of the eggs, but they will show up and I will have to throw them away. My eyesight is so poor that I could not find them all. When Stephen arrived, Rocky had gone on home. Stephen had on heavy, waterproof clothes and he went straight to work. Thank goodness the hardware store was open in Rocky Point, as he had to go purchase some equipment to use to fix the leak. Bless his heart – he had to work all afternoon. After getting it fixed, he informed me that the water had frozen and I would have no water. Fortunately I had filled about a dozen coke bottles with
clean water so I would have plenty to drink and wash my hands. I was afraid to flush the commode for fear it would overflow. The afternoon wore on and Stephen got the leak fixed. He did not linger because he was cold and tired. I hope he went home and took a nap. Thank goodness for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on rye bread. With some hot coffee and Ensure I had plenty to eat. Monday morning I decided not to press my luck with eggs again, so I had oatmeal and cranberries for breakfast. The sad thing was, with all the confusion I was cold and in my chair trying to stay warm and kept falling asleep. About 2 p.m. the secretary from The Post called. I suddenly remembered it was Monday. Stephen called to see if my water was on. I had not tried it- I had to get my column written. I’m on page nine and I’m warm and cozy now. My tale of the frozen and busted water pipe is over (I hope). My son is a good “fixer” of things. And I am through with my column. I hope no one else had busted water pipes. Please stay warm. God bless us all. Shalom!
the bunch, the day before. Fortunately, the likelihood of rabies among possums is low, so I took a chance and self-monitored for any aversion to water, maniacal behaviors and foaming at the mouth, noting none more than usual. Still, my
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most surely be missed by all who were privileged enough to know him. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 at Topsail Baptist Church. The family received friends from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Topsail Baptist Church. Burial was at Sea Lawn Memorial Park. Condolences may be offered at www.andrewsmortuary. com. The family was served by Andrews Hampstead Chapel.
James Garvey HAMPSTEAD -- Mr. James Garvey, beloved son of Kenneth and Rebecca and grandson of Lillie Mae and recently deceased Thur man “Pete� Garvey. James was born on August 10, 1973 and was a lifelong resident of Hampstead. He became a volunteer at the Hampstead Fire Department while attending Topsail High School, where he was a graduate. He was offered a scholarship from GMC but a true family man at heart, decided to join the family business and later on started his own business. James continued with the fire department achieving Chief status. As a result of his continued work there and his deep felt need to help others is credit to his kind heart and willingness to help anyone with no expectation of anything in return. Having been this person he has touched the hearts of many and was loved by everyone who was lucky enough to have known him. His big heart and beautiful spirit and life will forever be cherished in the immense love of his wife, Dianne Garvey and their four amazing children, Steven Daniel, Madison Lynn, Alexandra Nicole and Jamie Garvey. The beloved son-in-law of Lorraine and Donald Bedson. Big brother to sister, Julia Ann and brother, William Lyle and uncle to their children, MyKayla Nysha and Declan Grey Garvey. Along with love of many extended family and friends. He will
Michael Anthony Rivenbark ROCKY POINT -- Michael Anthony Rivenbark, 63, of Rocky Point passed from his earthly life Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born July 23, 1953 in Gladewater, Texas, the son of the late Timothy Clayton Rivenbark and Virginia Garcia Rivenbark. Michael is survived by his daughter, Crystalyn Babson (Boe); son, Christopher Rivenbark; grandchildren, Trevor Babson, Chase Caison, Madelyn Babson, Isabella Babson, R. J. Goff, and Blake Rivenbark; great grandson, Colton Cavanaugh; brothers, Timothy Rock Rivenbark (Susan), Jerry T. Rivenbark (Judy), Timothy W. Rivenbark (Louise), and O’Neil Rivenbark; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Michael loved his family and was a great dad, granddaddy, brother and friend. He never failed to hold out a hand to help others in times of need. Mike loved and enjoyed all of God’s beautiful
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nature – forest, creeks, rivers and streams. Hunting, fishing, cooking, and gatherings of family and friends are all happy events that come to mind when thinking of Mike. He was a “gentle giant� who loved his family and served them well. A memorial service was at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with Pastor Jim Dunn conducting the service. The family received friends following the service until 8:30 p.m. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw.
Walter Fedoronko BURGAW -- Walter Fedoronko, 88, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center. He was born Oct. 10, 1928 in the Village of St. Helena, the son of John and Eva Polny Fedoronko. In addition to his parents, Walter was preceded in death by his brothers, Joe, Mike, and Jerry Fedoronko Walter is survived by his sisters, Dorothy F. Leimone, Helen Sklarsky, Olga Lytwak and her husband, Ed, and Anne F. Kowal; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews; many extended family and friends, all who dearly loved Walter. Walter was a proud graduate of N.C. State University and was retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He was a man of honor, integrity, and faithfulness to his
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beloved family. To many of his nieces and nephews Walter was more like a granddaddy than an uncle. He had a great love for all of God’s nature and creations. Being outdoors hunting in the forest, fishing rivers and streams, playing golf, working his garden and farming were all things that brought Walter great joy during his earthly life. Most important in Walter’s life was his love of his family that he cherished. There are so many wonderful memories of Walter that will always remain in our hearts. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan/ 6, 2017 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home, Burgaw Chapel. Graveside service was 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017 at St. Helena Cemetery with The Rev. John Pete Fedoronko conducting the service. Walter’s family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to his caregivers and the staff of Lower Cape Fear Hospice for the wonderful, loving care that was given to their Uncle Walter. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be given to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw. Amy Renee` Tompkins Cameron ROCKY POINT -- Amy Renee` Tompkins Cameron, age 34, of Rocky Point passed all too soon from her earthly life Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 at Pender Memorial Hospital. Amy leaves behind her husband of more than 16 years, Steven and their two boys, Justin and Jacob; her mother, Laurrie Kane (Randy); her father, Cliff Tompkins (Terri); sister, Stacy Tompkins (Lee); grandmothers, Berta Mae Tompkins and Annie Ruth Norris; many nieces and nephews who loved her. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Walter Tompkins
Fundraising scam seen in Hampstead area
Officials from the Good Shepherd Center in Wilmington say a fundraising scam has been active in the Hampstead and Ogden area. An individual not associated with the center may be posing as a fundraiser for Good Shepherd. Multiple residents
of the Ogden and Hampstead areas have contacted the center after a door-to-door salesman approached them, selling meat or other products, and claiming that he is raising money for the Good Shepherd Center. Good Shepherd has no such
arrangement with anyone, and residents who have been approached have concluded from the individual’s demeanor that it is not legitimate and contacted the center to alert them of the situation. In at least two instances residents phoned the Sheriff ’s Office.
Good Shepherd Center is in need of, and greatly appreciates, the widespread support from the Cape Fear community. Individuals who wish to make a donation are encouraged to contact the center directly, or to call to confirm fundraising efforts by third parties.
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Aiden and all his classmates have plenty of books to choose from at the Pender Branch Library in Hampstead. The Friends use a good portion of memberships donations to augment the children’s book collection. As we begin 2017, the FOL Board of Directors extend their appreciation to all those in Eastern Pender County who have joined our nonprofit organization in supporting the Hampstead Library. In 2016, FOL membership dollars
have contributed $12,274.14 toward the purchase of books, magazines, e-subscriptions and programs for our local library. These funds have supported many valued programs for children and adults such as the 1,000 Bks Program for preschool children and the Battle of the Books for school age children as well as the new book drops. We hope that there are a few more applications in the mail to help us reach our goal of 400 households. Through
our end-of-the-year campaign, we were able to donate $1,555 to the building fund for our new library to be constructed next to the Pender County Annex Building. At this time, we cannot give you a specific date for the construction to begin on the new library facility, only that it is included in the longrange plans of Pender County Commissioners. A donation to the building fund will be welcomed at any time.
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Not only was Amy a beloved wife and loving mother, daughter, sister, and granddaughter, but a faithful and kind friend to all who knew her. Amy touched many young minds in her time with the Pender County School System. She will truly be missed by all. The family received friends 6-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw. Funeral service was 1 p.m. on Tuesday at the Lighthouse, 98 S. Trade Way, Rocky Point. Pastor Jeff Daw conductedthe service. Burial was private time for her family at Pike Creek Cemetery. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw. Swanee Lanier Cox Swanee Lanier Cox joined her husband, Milford Cox, Sr., in heaven on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. She was born on June 28, 1923 in Randolph County to the late Charles Ray and Venie Latham Lanier. She spent most of her life in Thomasville where she graduated from high school. She was a high school basketball player and played slide guitar in a band. She married Milford in 1941, just before
Pearl Harbor. While Milford served in the Pacific, she also did her duty working in the shipyards in Newport News. After the war, she worked alongside her husband at the Pit Barbecue in Thomasville. Swanee retired from Maro Hosiery, where she spent the majority of her career in the accounting department. Swanee was a faithful member of Carolina Memorial Baptist Church. After retirement, Swanee relocated to Wilmington, where she was a member of Northside Baptist Church. Surviving are five children: Milford Cox, Jr. and Glenda, Michael Cox and Lois, Sandy Cox McVickers and Tom, Patsy Cox Horton and Richard, Kim Cox Foster and Robert. She was beloved “Nanny� to 11 devoted grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Swanee was preceded in death by her siblings, Gaye Widdows and Coey and Harold Lanier. A Celebration of her Life will be held on Saturday, January 14 at 2 p.m., at Andrews Mortuary, Hampstead. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service. Memorial Donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association Eastern NC Chapter, 714 Champ Davis Rd # 1, Wilmington, NC 28411, or the charity of your choice.
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Titan cagers split Four County Conference tilts By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Before the season started Heide Trask Titans varsity boys coach Rodney Orr said he expected his team to struggle at times early in the season. After all, the Titans had lost the bulk of their scoring and leadership from a year ago. However, the Titans got off to a 6-1 start and seemed to be on their way to yet another run at a great season. In most instances the coach knows best and the Titans went through a four game losing streak that stretched over the holidays. That losing streak included dropping a conference game to West Bladen last week at home. However, Coach Orr’s hardwood heroes bounced back the next night with a 6562 win in overtime. West Bladen came into the contest with a 8-2 record including a clean conference mark. The Titans had never lost to the Knights and were looking to right the ship after a tough holiday week. The Knights jumped out to a 13point lead at the break and ran away with a 70-53 win. The Knights appeared to be on a mission as they took the floor. The Titans played them close through the first quarter and appeared to match up well with their FCC opponents. However, the Knights showed their worth
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Titan Tiyuan Ballard looks to the hoop during a recent game in Rocky Point. in the second period. The referees let the guys play in the contest. There were only 17 free throws shot during the contest. The Titans cut the lead
to seven points entering the final eight minutes of play. However, West Bladen pulled away late to seal the win. Tiyuan Ballard led the Titans with 21 points and
12 rebounds while Jujuan Carr and Jakel Newton each chipped in 11 points. the Titans shot 32 percent from the floor. The next night the Titans traveled to East Bladen looking to stop the proverbial bleeding. The Rocky Point crew was nursing a four game losing streak. East Bladen proved to be a tough matchup with the Titans, but two free throws by Watson Orr in overtime gave the Titans a 6562 win. East jumped out to an early lead and led the contest by two points after one quarter of play. A 16-7 advantage in the second period gave the Titans a 28-21 lead going into the break. Both teams were even in the third frame with the Titans increasing their lead by one point going into the fourth quarter. The Titans were eight minutes away from ending their four game losing streak. East Bladen lives and dies beyond the three-point arc. The Eagles began to throw up threes in the fourth quarter. They found their mark and the game was tied at the end of regulation. Ballard took control in overtime, scoring five points before going down with 2:11 left with a sprained ankle. Jujuan Carr made a critical bucket to give the Titans a
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Patriots slam East Bladen, fall at West By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot men’s basketball team showed their promise last week in defeating East Bladen 88-57 at home early in the week. One night later they fell victim to a very much improved West Bladen team 58-54. The East Bladen Eagles looked very much like the athletic Patriots. However, while the Bladen County crew excels on the gridiron, they were no match for the Patriots on the hardwood. East opened the game in a 2-3 zone on the defensive end of the floor in hopes of slowing the Patriot sharp shooters down. the Eagles scored the first four points of the contest before the Pats found the bottom of the basket. Pender used a half-court trap on the out of bounds plays to offset the Eagles half court style of play. A threepoint basket by Rodney Hansley late in the first period tied the contest at 10-10 before
The Topsail mens’ basketball team came into last week with a four-game winning streak and two holiday tournament championships under their belts, but – realistically – everyone connected with the program knew things were about to get much tougher as the Pirates headed into Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference play as the year changed on the
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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer
The sport of wrestling appears to be a one on one adventure. In reality it is just that. Once you step onto the mat there is nobody to help you, no big offensive lineman or teammate to get your back. There is no one to set a screen or make the pass to set you up for the big basket. It is just you and your opponent. However, there is quite a bit of strategy and coaching that goes into the sport both on game day as well as the days leading up to the match. A high school wrestling coach is charged with many things. One of the biggest things is making sure that his combatants make weight. There is nothing more demoralizing than for a 106-pound kid to miss weight by a half pound. That can often be the difference between winning and losing a match as a team. The state of North Carolina has rules governing how much weight a wrestler can lose in a certain amount of time once the season starts and before. I will admit that I don’t know the ins and outs of this, but I do know that back in the day cutting weight was a routine thing. I can recall a kid cutting five or six pounds or more in a day. The powers that be
have tried to get a handle on that. A wrestling coach has to look at his opponents before the match and if possible find their strengths and weaknesses and adjust his lineup accordingly. For instance say Jack Smith High is very good at the bottom or light weights and weak at the top or heavier weights and Tom Jones High’s team is the opposite. Tom Jones High’s coach will have to look at his squad and determine what his best course of action will be. Often one team will have a kid that is a little light wrestling at a weight and can be bumped down or up depending on the competition. Let’s say Jack Smith has a 220 pound kid that is weak and Jones High has a 195-pound kid that is a beast. Jack Smith has no 195-wrestler. Jones High’s coach may bump his guy up in order to make up points in that weight class and put someone on the mat to take the forfeit. Remember, you can wrestle up in weight but not down. However, a coach has to be careful because a weak 220 still has a big weight advantage over a 195-pound grappler. Twenty-five pounds is a lot of weight to give up on them mat. A couple of moves by a wrestling coach may be the difference between winning and losing a match. If your child is wrestling and you wonder why he has been moved from one weight class to another in some matches, I hope this helps you understand why the coach makes these moves. If I have just utterly confused you, then join the club.
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Pender coach Gary Battle talks with his players during a time out the Patriots eased ahead. The score was 19-15 Pender after one quarter. The Eagles have a tendency to shoot from the outside and began to throw up three pointers. This gave the Patriots the chance to run the floor
off of missed shots. A 19-6 run midway through the second period gave the Patriots a commanding lead. they went into the break with a 45-26 lead advantage. The Patriot tandem of Jarious Williams and Cameron
Kea scored 24 of the Pats 45 first half points. They would continue to victimize the visiting Eagles in the second half. Coach Gary Battle is reluc-
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Two 4A teams hand Pirates losses By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer
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calendar. But this Topsail team is a good one so there was optimism even knowing that 4A foes lie ahead, and they showed both Ashley and powerful New Hanover that they are a force with which to be reckoned. The Pirates played hard, and they played tough but – unfortunately as improved as they are – they have yet failed to discover how to win the close games. Johnny Tartaglione
scored 18 points and Alec Baker added 11 but it was not enough to offset a 23-point effort by Wildcat senior Ramello Williams, and New
Hanover came from behind in the fourth quarter to defeat Topsail 52-47 Friday in Hampstead. Topsail (8-6, 0-4) led 1511 after one period, 27-24 at halftime, and 37-34 entering the final eight minutes of the game, only to succumb to a barrage of points by Williams – who scored 13 of the Wildcats’ 18 fourth-quarter points. “I think finishing comes
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Last week the area dealt with the threat of winter weather. However, the three county high schools managed to get most of the week’s action in. The Topsail men’s basketball team lost two tough Mid-Eastern Conference basketball games. Johnny Tartaglione scored 18 points and Alec Baker added 11in a tough loss to Wilmington New Hanover. Baker led Topsail in their loss to Ashley with 17 points. Owen Ellis had 13, with Tartaglione chipping in six. The Topsail swimmers continued to dominate with a big win over West and South Brunswick. Junior Drew Marshall earned a first-place finish in the 200 Individual Medley and the 100 freestyle while anchoring the 400- freestyle relay. Sophomore Delaney Popella had a first-place finish in the 500 freestyle) and added a first in the 100 breaststroke, breaking the school record in the process. Freshman Madison Hoover was first in the 200
freestyle and second in the 50 freestyle. The Topsail Ladies basketball team had a good week with a win over Ashley. Dominique Bryant led the Lady Pirates with 17 points with Lauren Caveness adding eight points and four boards. Payton Little had seven points and 11 boards. Bryant finished with a teamhigh seven points with Little adding six points and six rebounds. The Pender boys split conference tilts last week. Jarious Williams led the Pats in their win over East Bladen. He had 16 points while Robert Walker added 14 points. Kyree Dudley also had a big game against the Eagles. The Trask basketball team split conference tilts last week, beating East Bladen at their place and losing at home against West Bladen. Tiyuan Ballard led the Titans with 21 points and 12 rebounds while Jujuan Carr and Jakel Newton each chipped in 11 points in the loss to West while Ballard had 24 points and 16 re-
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Lady Pirates win streak ends with loss to Lady Wildcats By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Staff Writer The Topsail girls’ basketball team was riding high heading into Friday’s MidEastern 3A/4A Conference game against New Hanover in Hampstead. The Lady Pirates had beaten two conference foes (Laney and Ashley) sandwiched around winning the championship of the East Columbus Holiday Tournament.
A strong start against the Lady Wildcats fanned early thoughts about a possible upset but the quick, tenacious, and powerful New Hanover girls weren’t about to let that happen as they outscored Topsail 55-10 over the last three quarters of the game on their way to a convincing 6221 win. The Lady Pirates (8-5, 2-2) played well over the course of the first eight minutes, outscoring the visitors 11-7.
Senior Dominique Bryant had five points and sophomore Payton Little added four and the Topsail defense limited New Hanover (13-2, 4-0) to three baskets in 13 shots from the field. But a harbinger of things to come in that opening stanza were nine turnovers by the Topsail girls, and that would be the catalyst to their downfall over the final 24 minutes. The Lady Pirates turned the ball over a total of 32 times,
struggling against New Hanover’s full-court press, and when they did get into their offensive zone errant passes and poor shot selection doomed them to a 6-for-35 (17.2%) performance from the field – with four of those field goals coming in the first period. “We played well in that first quarter, Topsail Coach Andrew Ellington said. “We made good decisions on offense and our defense was getting the job done on the other
end. But the wheels fell off after that. We turned the ball over way too many times and we missed some easy shots, and things just got progressively worse as the game wore on. “This is one of those games best left behind. We have three games next week with two of them on the road against 3A teams (South and West Brunswick). Due to the threat of bad weather we will not be able to practice tomorrow (Saturday)
so we just have to put this one out of our memories and move on.” Bryant finished with a team-high seven points, and Little adding six points while battling her way to six rebounds. Junior Azariah Fields led New Hanover with 21 points, senior Ayanna Cotten had 14, and junior Amani Muhammed had 13. Tuesday the Lady Pirates
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By Bobby Norris and Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writers The Trask wrestling team hosted South Lenoir and Clinton last week. They were scheduled to participate in the Scorpion Invitational but the threat of winter weather caused the event to be canceled. The Titans beat Clinton 66-15 before edging a very good South Lenoir sqaud 4236. Trask 120 pounder Eric Lopez came up with a pin late in the match to seal the win. “We had to work really hard to get the win over South Lenior,”stated Trask Head Coach Chris Johnson. “They are a pretty good team with some very good upperclassmen. We had some guys come up big in some big spots. Eric Lopez came up with a huge pin at 120 at the
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end to help us seal the win. That was big for our team and for him. He is a great kid who works really hard and got rewarded for that.” Kyle Hancock and Gerardo Santiago each went 2-0 on the night as did Zion Cruse, Eric Lopez and Nathan Brown. Joseph Chung went 1-1. Trask will travel to East Duplin this week to participate in a duals match that includes Southern Wayne and the Panthers. The Topsail wrestling team was also affected by the Scorpion Invitational cancellation. However, the Pirates did get a Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference match in Wednesday when they traveled to Ashley where the Screaming Eagles defeated the Pirates 56-21. Nathan Bray, Nathan Martinez, Ethan Rivenbark, and Noah LaValle accounted for
Topsail’s 21 points. Bray pinned Ashley’s Hayden Smith in 3:05 at 106 pounds, Martinez decked Ashley’s Alex Grommesh at 138, Rivenbark defeated Screaming Eagle Carson White at 120, and LaValle was awarded a win by forfeit at 160. Next up for the Pirates is a home conference match Thursday against Hoggard, and a trip to St. Pauls’ for a
tournament Saturday. Pender was scheduled to wrestle at the Scorpion Invitational as well. Their next scheduled match is at East Carteret on January 27.
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Titan grappler Kyle Hancock is ranked in the top five in the state at 285 pounds.
Topsail Sports Roundup By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer
Weather once again played havoc with the schedule as the gymnastics’ team had another meet canceled, the wrestling team had its Saturplers with 20 wins this year day meet cancelled, and the and should make a run for track team – coming off them long holiday break – opted the regional title. Former Trask baseball out of its meet last Wednesstandout Dakota McFadden day at White Oak. Swimming has been spotted on campus The Topsail girls captured lately. He has lended a hand in recent off-season work- yet another first place in a outs. McFadden is playing meet with South and West junior college baseball and Brunswick at Brunswick is expected to make a run at Community College Friday, a professional career on the scoring 113 points to slip past the Lady Cougars (102) and diamond. Pender has yet to name the Lady Trojans (41). Junior Drew Marshall a new head football coach. Principal Chris Madden says was one of the leaders for he hopes to have a coach in the Lady Pirates with a firstplace by the end of spring. place finish in the 200 IndiCoach Bob Via was relieved vidual Medley (2:22.57) and of his duties following the a first in the 100 freestyle (58.14) while anchoring the 2016 season. 400- freestyle relay. Sophomore Delaney Popella had a fense didn’t play super good first-place finish in the 500 there at the end of the game freestyle (5:55.80) and added and we missed some easy put- a first in the 100 breaststroke backs. It’s tough, a tough way (1:14.20) – breaking the to lose.” school record in the process. The Pirates led by seven Freshman Madison Hoover (20-13) after one period and by was first in the 200 freestyle 6 (32-26) at the intermission (2:05.97), and second in the 50 but the Screaming Eagles freestyle (28.02). to within 3 (38-35) entering Senior Danielle Swiss the final quarter. Ashley out- scored with a second-place scored Topsail 12-7 in those finish in the 200 freestyle final eight minutes. (2:13.13) and a third in the The Pirates’ last field goal 50 freestyle (28.38). Junior in the game came at the 0:57 Kersten Parrella was second mark of the third period. (6:19.55) in the 500 freestyle, Their only points in the freshman Tihani Contreras fourth period came from the was second (1:13.11) in the 100 free-throw line where they backstroke, and senior MacKwere seven-for-eight. enna McCullen scored with a Baker led Topsail with 17 third (1:20.68) in the 100 butpoints, Ellis had 13, and Tart- terfly and a third (1:15.05) in aglione finished next with six. the 100 breaststroke. The Pirates hit the road for Senior Jessica Boyer added keys games this week. Top- points with a fourth (1:21.24) sail traveled to 3A foe West in the 100 butterfly, freshman Brunswick on Monday and Julia Oakley scored with a headed to 3A South Bruns- fifth (1:09:56) in the 100 freewick, before playing host to style, and senior Ally Pagans Hoggard Friday was fourth (1:22.81) in the 100 breaststroke. Martinez, Ethan RivenThe Topsail relays all bark, and Noah LaValle. scored with the 200-medThis week’s top performer ley relay finishing second is Trask hoopster Tiyuan (2:03.07), the 400-freestyle Ballard. He averaged 22.5 relay finishing first (4:13.43), points and 14 rebounds a the 200 freestyle relay also game last week. finishing second (1:53.55).
Sports News and Notes By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The possibility of winter weather caused several cancellations last week. Both Trask and Pender had to reschedule Four County Conference games on Friday night. The Titans were scheduled to host Midway while Pender was scheduled to go to Union. Trask has rescheduled the Midway game for February 1st while Pender has yet to reschedule the Union contest. Speaking of February, the spring sports will begin practice Feb. 13. All three county
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Continued from page 8A from experience, we talk about that,” Topsail Coach Jamie Rochelle said. “These guys haven’t been in games like this in the last few years. We knew we would be in them this year, and we talk about being in them but until you are in a game like this you don’t really understand the little things it takes. But they are definitely learning what it takes to come out on top. “The kids work hard, they are great kids, and I feel bad for them. They have really taken some lumps. I’ve been around the program for five years (two as head coach) and as far as effort, it’s there. As far as pulling them out, it’s heartbreaking for them. They want these wins and it’s tough to watch.” Tartaglione, Baker, and
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Cruse sets sights on a conference title for Trask By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When sophomore Zion Cruse showed up for the Heide Trask Titan wrestling team Coach Chris Johnson could not help but notice that the young man had the perfect build for the mat. He soon found out the young grappler was a fierce competitor with an abundance of potential. Cruse is beginning to realize that potential and is on a fast track to what may become an outstanding high school wrestling career. Mr. Cruse wrestles at 160 pounds for the Titans. He has won some tough matches this year and has already won 20 matches on the year. He has made his mark in the county and has found a place on the Post & Voice top six wrestlers in the area. With just under a month left before the team playoffs as well as the regional and state individual meet, Zion Cruse is primed to excel. The young grappler has his sights set on a conference title and more.
high school baseball teams will have new coaches. The Titans will be led by Ronnie Pruitt while Topsail will be under the tutelage of Aaron Rimer. Remember, the Pirates made it to the state championship series a year ago despite the absence of head coach Granville Gehris. Assistant Chris Blake filled in last year and led the Pirates to a great season. Stephen Christian will lead the Pender Patriots into the 2017 season after Robbie Futch resigned. Two of three high school softball teams will have new head coaches although both
of the new coaches are familiar faces.. Topsail will be led by Eric Phillips while the Titans will be led by former assistant Jimmy Roughton. Gary Battle is the lone remaining coach for both baseball and softball. The Trask Titan track and field squads will again be led by Bill Mercier. He has coached the Titans to a state title and will again field a formidable team. However, the Titans lost state champion Desire Brown to graduation. Titan heavyweight wrestler Kyle Hancock is ranked in the top five in the state 1A ranks. Trask has three grap-
Owen Ellis (six points, six rebounds) were the primary reasons the Pirates had the lead most of the way. Tartaglione had 10 points, Baker 11, and Ellis all six of his points through the first three periods. At the other end, Williams had six at halftime but added four in the third period and 13 in the fourth quarter as the Wildcats (13-3, 4-0) surged back, taking the lead at 48-47 on a basket by Hayden Edgar with 1:52 left in the game, and never relinquishing it by going four-for-four from the charity stripe down the stretch. The Pirates – aided by some very poor officiating – managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory Tuesday when they fell 47-45 to Ashley on a basket by Screaming Eagle Daitreon Daye at the final buzzer. Ashley never led in the game until the 5:30 mark
of the fourth quarter when Keigan Meyer scored to give the hosts a 39-38 lead. The Pirates went on a 6-2 run to recapture the lead at 44-41 on a basket by Ellis (13 points, 13 rebounds, blocked shot. Ashley buckets by Daye and Jiques Moran put the Screaming Eagles back on top at 45-44 with 11 seconds left in regulation. Kodiak NewtorDowling made one-of-two free throws to tie the game at 45-45 with seven seconds remaining. Ashley called a time out and got the ball in the backcourt. Daye received the inbounds pass and hastily dribbled to within 25 feet before launching the game-winning jumper. “I don’t ever put a loss on the officials but they definitely didn’t help us out there tonight,” Rochelle said. “But there were also some things we didn’t get done that put us in that situation. Our of-
Orr each had 11 points in the contest with Orr making two free throws late to seal the win. The Trask wrestlers beat both Clinton and South Lenoir last week. Kyle Han-
cock continued to reign supreme in the heavyweight division with two wins while Zion Cruse had a good week. Topsail had a tough day at Ashley despite good efforts from Nathan Bray, Nathan
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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a freshman, Lauren Caveness came into her own on the Topsail Lady Pirate basketball team. She showed improvement throughout the year and gave notice to the team and the Mid-Eastern Conference that she would be a force to be reckoned with in the next three years. Lauren has again shown steady improvement in the first half of the 2016-17 season. She is a good defender with good feel for the game. She rebounds the ball well and can shoot or pass with equal efficiency. Miss Caveness has reached double figures twice this year including a season high 14 points against Dixon. The Topsail Lady Pirates are on the rise under Coach Andrew Ellington. With players like Laruen Caveness on the roster, the team is certain to continue that rise to prominence. Lauren Caveness is improving for the Lady Pirates.
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Dudley is big man in the Patriot middle By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot basketball team has made their mark running the floor. They rarely opt to play a half-court style of play. However, this year’s squad has found that their opponents try and force them to slow down. When they do Coach Gary Battle tends to go to his big man Kyree Dudley. Dudley is the tallest player on the Patriots roster. He is also thick in stature and can move without the basketball. He is fast becoming a very good rebounder with a penchant for scoring on the rebound. Last week he showed his worth as he victimized East Bladen with a variety of post moves along with pounding the boards. As the season progresses, the Patriots will find themselves in much more halfcourt situations. That is where Dudley’s expertise will lend its hand. Kyree Dudley gives the Patriots that big man in the middle.
The Topsail boys finished second with 84.50 points behind South Brunswick (129.50) and ahead of West Brunswick (45) Highlighting the efforts for the boys were senior Sam Miller, who shaved two seconds on his personal-best time – and qualified for the 3A regionals – with a secondplace finish (1:05.43) in the 100 backstroke; Ryan Gallagher, who dropped 7 seconds off his personal-best time (5th, 56.92) in the 100 freestyle and a full second off his previous best time (2nd, 1:09.07) in the 100 breaststroke; senior Garrett Myrka, who took a 2 seconds off is personal-best time (4th, 56.82) in the 100 freestyle and a second off his previous top time in the 50 freestyle (tied for 2nd, 24.18); and junior James Mongeau, who dropped 36 second off his personal-best time in the 500 freestyle (3rd, 6:29.45). Also scoring points for the Pirates were junior Kennard McVaugh (3rd in 2:32.80 in the 200 IM and 3rd in 1:11.45 in the 100 breaststroke); junior Kevin Zhang (2nd, 1:03.73 and 6th, 25.78) in the 100 butterfly and the 50 freestyle, respectively; freshman Jonathan Gallagher (6th, 2:46.57) in the 200 IM; sophomore Grant Passmore (5th, 1:47.47) in the 100 butterfly; sophomore Connor Starrett (4th, 8:43.77) in the 500 freestyle; and freshman Brendan Parrella (9th, 1:24.39) in the 100 backstroke The relay teams were second (1:57.49) in the 200-medley relay, second (1:42.09) in the 200 freestyle relay, and second (4:05.88) in the 400 freestyle relay. The Pirates next outing in the pool was Wednesday in a Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference meet at the UNC-Wilmington Natatorium. Track After bypassing the White Oak meet, the Pirates headed to Swansboro Wednesday for their next action. Gymnastics After having two of their first three meets cancelled due to bad weather in the Triad, the Lady Pirates will try again on Friday (Jan. 13) in Raleigh.
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By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist It was an early spring weekend float trip. The weather was sunny and high’s in the 60’s. Things were looking really good. Something happened on that trip. I found out how cold the water was. I fell in. There was no wind and with the sun beaming down, I was able to warm up gradually even though my clothing was dripping. The trip would still be fine to finish. That night, as the temperatures dropped and a breeze began to pick up, things changed quickly. I was cold. I was shivering. And I was so miserable I began to wonder if I could make it through the night. By that time most of clothing was no more than slightly damp, but that was all it took. I had to find a way to increase my core temperature or things were going to only get worse. During the winter, things can really get worse. Imagine wading out to duck hunt in a swamp with thin chest waders on. You throw on several layers of clothing to add a bit of insulation between you and the narrow rubber/ vinyl waders and cold water. While trudging along your left foot catches an underwater log that causes you lose balance and tumble forward in the water that is slightly cooler than the inside of your refrigerator. The water quickly begins to flow through the top part of the waders and fills from your feet to on up. A scenario like this can cause death in twenty percent of the victims. The cold shock immediately throws the person into a panic. Arms flailing and legs and feet sinking further into the mud only increases the hysteria. Two minutes is all it takes. If you were to survive through the first two minutes, you still have less than fifteen minutes to get out and begin getting warm. Precautions can be taken in order to prolong that time period and prevent hypo-
thermia. First, clothing matters. Cotton layers, even if just the base layers, are horrible for cold weather situations when water may be encountered. The cotton breaths allowing the water to evaporate from the skin, which lowers then body’s temperature just as sweating does. Wool clothing does not do this and is ideal for wet cold weather. Because your feet can affect your entire body, it is also recommended to wear wool socks, if not two pair. In the case with the waders, wear appropriately insulated waders. With the neoprene waders, if water does get in, the body will quickly warm the water inside the waders and help slow down and prevent hypothermia. If you have waders on and are in deep water, make sure you can quickly unlatch the waders in order to keep them from weighing you
down with the water, or have a cinch strap to keep water from entering. If you do get wet and cannot get warmed up, build a fire and remove one layer of clothing. Let one layer dry as you also try to war m up. Building fires are not always an option however. It is wise to keep a reflective blanket on hand as part of your equipment. Reflective blankets are inexpensive and very lightweight. The reflective properties keep the heat towards the body while supplying a barrier from any type of wind or breeze. Whatever you do, do not get too close to heat source such as fires, heaters, or even hot water. With the body in a reduced temperature state, you may think you are warming yourself up faster but may actually be causing burns. The biggest key is to try to remain calm so you can think
through the situation and making wise decisions. –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.
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SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR AN ADVISORY TREE COMMITTEE The Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for an Advisory Tree Committee. Applicants must be residents of the corporate limits of Burgaw and have a strong interest in the planting, maintenance and preservation of trees within the town. This is a newly formed committee that will serve in an advisory capacity to the Town of Burgaw Building and Grounds Board. Applications may be downloaded from our website at www.townofburgaw.com. Completed applications must be submitted to the Town Clerk at 109 N Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425. For further information, you may contact Sylvia Raynor, Town Clerk at 910-663-3441 between the hours of 8AM and 5PM Monday – Friday or via email at town.clerk@townofburgaw.com. TOWN OF BURGAW UTILITY CUSTOMERS YOU CAN NOW MONITOR YOUR WATER USAGE ONLINE As a part of the recent meter conversion project, the Town now has the capability to monitor water usage for all of our customers, as well as giving access to our customers to monitor their own usage on a daily basis. EyeOnWater is a customer portal website that allows our customers to create a login ID so they can see their water usage on their meter and account with the Town of Burgaw. To monitor your daily water usage, please visit www.eyeonwater.com. To create your login all you need is your zip code and account ID.
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Agenda Board of County Commissioners Meeting Tuesday, January 17, 2017 @ 4:00 PM Pender County Public Assembly Room 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC
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January 16 Town offices closed – Martin Luther King Day January 19 No Planning Board meeting scheduled for this month TOWN OF BURGAW Phone 910.259.2151 Fax 910.259.6644 Email: townofburgaw@townofburgaw.com Web: www.townofburgaw.com
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CALL TO ORDER
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INVOCATION
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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ADOPTION OF AGENDA
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PUBLIC INFORMATION Presentation and Acceptance of the FY 15-16 County Audit.
5.2.
Update on Trillium Health Resources Activities.
5.3.
Building Conditions Assessment Report of the Howard Holly Building.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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CONSENT AGENDA 7.1.
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MEETING TIMES Surf City Town Council 1st Tuesday of the month Planning Board 2nd Thursday of the month ________________________________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting: January 3, 2017.
APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS 8.1.
Resolution to Approve Additional Funding for Increased Student Capacity for the Surf City School from 1,213 students to 1,568 students.
8.2.
Approval of Demolition Contractor Award for structure Acquired under the FY14 FMA Grant Project (2nd Rebid).
8.3.
Resolution Approving Acceptance of Bid for Shell Building. Appointment of Steering Committee Applicants for Comprehensive Plan Update.
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD 10.1.
Approval to Amend 2016-2017 Medical Transportation Policy Reimbursement Rate.
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ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, COUNTY MANAGER, FINANCE DIRECTOR, & COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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CLOSED SESSION (IF APPLICABLE).
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7PM PUBLIC HEARINGS: SPECIAL USE PERMITS/ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS/ RESOLUTIONS 13.1.
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The public will take notice that the Town Council of the Town of Surf City, North Carolina, has called a public hearing at 7:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, on the 7th of February, 2017, at Surf City Town Hall on: • Contiguous Annexation request for 99 Seahorse Lane. Being all of 4.18+/- Acres. Pender County Pin # 4235-79-5909-0000
APPOINTMENTS 9.1.
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Town of Surf City Government News January 12, 2017
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Free Christmas Tree Disposal
Sea Oaks Drive, Surf City Please place all trees in the dumpster provided. Dumpster is located on the right side of Sea Oaks Drive
Resolution Requesting Approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP) for the Operation of an Outdoor Shooting Range.
214 N. New River Drive Surf City, NC 28445 (910) 328-4131
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PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following boards/commissions/committees: # of Name of Board Vacancies Positions/Categories Advisory Board of Health 2 Dentist***, Engineer*** Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 1 Veterinarian Board of Adjustment 1 District 4 Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth. 7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Jury Commission 1 Commissioner Representative Planning Board 1 Business Tourism Development Authority 1 Collector District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek
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District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck District 5 = Burgaw; Holly
*** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed. Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov or write or call Melissa Long, Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, and complete an application.
NOTICE OF HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURES Pender County Government Offices will be closed on the following dates in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: Monday, January 16, 2017 IMPORTANT NOTICE ALL PENDER COUNTY PROPERTY OWNERS All taxable personal property and all changes made to real estate must be listed for taxation with its status on January 1st of the tax year (2017). Taxable personal property that you have acquired new or have purchased and was previously unlisted such as mobile homes, manufactured homes, boats, jet skis, aircraft, multi-year tagged trailers, and any unregistered or untagged automobiles, trucks, trailers, campers, motor homes, motorcycles, farm equipment, and business personal property will need to be listed. Owners of real property who do not own taxable personal property are not required to list, unless improvements have been made to the real estate within the last year or if you have acquired real property that has unlisted improvements, i.e. - new construction, additions, decks, porches, outbuildings…etc. Tax listing period will begin on Sunday January 1, 2017 and end on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. You may list your property in person at the Tax Assessor’s office located at 300 E. Fremont Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. County offices will be closed on Monday January 2, 2017 and Monday January 16, 2017 for Holiday. You may also list your property by mail with a signed Pender County Listing Form. Listing forms will only be mailed to those who listed taxable personal property in 2016. If you did not list in 2016 but now own taxable personal property or have made changes to your real property, you may call the Pender County Tax Office at (910) 2591221 to request that a form be mailed to you. All listings by mail must be postmarked (Not Metered) no later than Tuesday, January 31, 2017. All persons who on January 1, 2017 own property subject to taxation must list such property within the period set forth in this notice and that any person who fails to do so will be subject to the penalties prescribed by law.
1/12/2017 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: January 17, 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
TOPICS OF HEARING:
Special Use Permit Jonathan Blanchard, applicant, on behalf of Chad Allan Squires, owner, is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit for the construction and operation of an Outdoor Shooting Range (NAICS 713990). The subject property is zoned RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district and according to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance §5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses; NAICS 713990 (Outdoor Shooting Range), an Outdoor Shooting Range is permitted via Special Use Permit in the RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district. The subject property is located at 1575 Canetuck Road (SR 1104), located near the intersection Canetuck Road and Heading Bluff Road (SR 1103) in the Canetuck Township, NC. There is one (1) tract associated with this request totaling ±207.29 acres. The subject property may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 2254-92-1164-0000. For Additional Information: Contact Pender County Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone 910 259-1202
For Immediate Release: Country Court Apartments The Pender County Housing Department is currently accepting applications for the Waiting List for our Project-based programs including Country Court Apartments at 10260 Highway 421, Currie, North Carolina. Amenities at this property include H/A, W/D. Tenant rent is based on income for qualified households. Applications are available in our office located at 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw and on-line at www.pendercountync.gov. See our website or call (910) 259.1208 or TDD 1(800)735-2962 for more information.
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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF HENDERSON COLE III 16 E 506 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Henderson Cole III, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Mark I. Nunalee, Resident Process Agent of the decedent’s estate, on or before March 30, 2017 at Post Office Box 598, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Resident Process Agent. Estate of Henderson Cole III c/o Mark I. Nunalee, Resident Process Agent BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #7565 12/29/16, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF HAROLD WEAVER JORDAN 16 E 505 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Harold Weaver Jordan, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Harold Wendell Jordan, Executor of the decedent’s estate, on or before March 30, 2017 at 406 E. Creekview Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executor. Harold Wendell Jordan, Executor Estate of Harold Weaver Jordan c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #7566 12/29/16, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Clarence Edward Dodgens, late of 814 S. Bennett Street, Burgaw, N.C., Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at Post Office Box 625, 107 East Fremont Street, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 on or before the 5th day of April, 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 19th day of December, 2016 Darrell Dodgens, Sr., Executor of the Estate of Clarence Edward Dodgens Zachary S. Rivenbark, Attorney at Law PO Box 625, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 #7567 12/29/16, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19/17 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 16 CVS 807 Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America Plaintiff, v. Brian S. McGee a/k/a Brian McGee; Joann McGee a/k/a Joann Macerola; Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Defendant(s). To: Brian S. McGee a/k/a Brian McGee 119 Azalea Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443 Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: 1. The Court declares that the Deed of Trust recorded in Book 3109 at Page 141 is a valid first lien on the Property as drawn. 2. That the Plaintiff’s lien on the Property be foreclosed by judicial sale pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. § 1-339.1, et seq., by the Plaintiff’s Counsel or by a Commissioner especially appointed by the Court to serve without bond, with proceeds of the sale applied as required by law. 3. In the alternative, that the Court declares that Defendants Brian S. McGee a/k/a Brian McGee and Joann McGee holds the Property described herein subject to a constructive trust and equitable lien to the benefit of the Plaintiff; and 4. For such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than February 7, 2017, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This, the 20th day of December, 2016. BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC Matthew Herrle, NC Bar # 34815 Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 3004 Wilmington, NC 28406 Phone: 910-392-4988 #7569 12/29/16, 1/5, 1/12/17
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF PENDER 2016 E 481 Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Ellen Elizabeth Wells Johnson of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Ellen Elizabeth Wells Johnson to present them to Ellen B. Smith, 214 Heritage Park Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401, Executrix by April 1, 2017 or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This 12th day of December 2016. R. V. Biberstein, Jr. Attorney for Ellen B. Smith, Executrix P. O. Box 428 Burgaw, NC 28425 #7561 12/22/16, 12/29/16, 1/5/17, 1/12/17 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF HERBERT WARREN WORDEN 16 E 479 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Herbert Warren Worden, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Mark I. Nunalee, Executor of the decedent’s estate, on or before March 23, 2017 at Post Office Box 598, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executor. Mark I. Nunalee, Executor Estate of Herbert Warren Worden BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #7563 12/22/16, 12/29/16, 1/5/17, 1/12/17 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF RITA CITARELLI 16 E 478 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Rita Citarelli, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Mark Citarelli, Administrator of the decedent’s estate, on or before March 23, 2017 at 125 Topsail Lake Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Administrator. Mark Citarelli, Administrator Estate of Rita Citarelli c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #7562 12/22/16, 12/29/16, 1/5/17, 1/12/17
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 51 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by William P. Corbett and Betty L. Corbett and Pamela Sue Saunders, (William P. Corbett, deceased) to Craig A. Williamson, Trustee(s), dated the 31st day of August, 2004, and recorded in Book 2471, Page 191, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on January 17, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: In Rocky Point Township, Pender County, North Carolina; at the intersection of N.C. Highway #40 (formerly U.S. Highway #421, then N.C. Highway #210) with U.S. Highway #117. Bound on the West by the 200 foot right-of-way of U.S. Highway #117, on the North by a portion of this same tract that was sold to E.B. Towles Construction Company by Alex A. Miller; on the East by the 130 foot right-of-way of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad; and on the South by the old road from Wilmington, N.C. to Fayetteville, N.C. via Blossom’s old ferry across the North East Cape Fear River; BEGINNING at a stake in the Eastern line of U.S. Highway #117’s 200 foot right-of-way at the point where it crosses the North edge of the old Wilmington, N.C. to Fayetteville, N.C. public road, said stake and point of crossing is South 54 degrees 05 minutes East 132.4 feet from a steel pin located in the centerline of the present paved portion of U.S. Highway #117 at the point where the centerline of the N.C. Highway #40 (formerly U.S. Highway #421) intersects the said line of U.S. Highway #117, running thence from said Beginning stake with the curved Eastern right-of-way line of U.S. Highway #117, it being 127 feet when measured at a 90 degree angle from the centerline of the present paved portion of the highway, to a point in line at or near; the Northern termination of the curve, the chord of the curve between the last two named points being North
22 degrees 25 minutes East 241 feet; thence continuing with the right-ofway line North 25 degrees 45 minutes East 700 feet to a point in line at or near, the beginning of another curve of the right-of-way line; thence with the right-of-way line as it curves to the Northern termination point of the highway’s 200 foot right-of-way, the chord of the curved line between the last two named points being North 21 degrees 35 minutes East 416.9 feet; thence North 72 degrees 45 minutes West 52 feet to a concrete right-of-way marker located 75 feet Eastward from the highway’s paved portion and at the Southern termination point of the highway’s 150 foot right-of-way; thence with the Eastern right-of-way line as it curves to a 1 inch pipe in line; the chord of the curve between the last two named points being North 15 degrees 25 minutes East 277.9 feet; the said 1 inch pipe is E.B. Towles Construction Company’s beginning corner of his Alex A. Miller tract; thence with said Towles’ last line (reversed) South 76 degrees 55 minutes East 238 feet to a stake in the Western line of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company’s 130 foot right-of-way; thence with the said right-of-way line as it curves the following chord courses and distances from point to point; South 16 degrees 00 minutes West 885.1 feet; and South 15 degrees 20 minutes West 885.1 feet to a stake in line at the point where said line crosses the Northern edge of the old road that led from Wilmington, N.C., to Fayetteville, N.C. via Blossom’s Old Ferry across the North East Cape Fear River; thence along the Northern edge of the said road North 54 degrees 05 minutes West 390.7 feet to the Beginning, containing 10.25 acres, more or less. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 11520 US Highway 117 South, Rocky Point, North Carolina. It being expressly understood that in case of abandonment of either the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad or the highway from Wilmington to Burgaw (now US #117), or both, the area now reserved as right-of-way for either or both shall become the property of the grantees herein or their heirs and assigns. Surveyed and described by M.R. Walton, R.S., September 13, 1958. LESS AND EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF LAND: TRACT ONE: BEGINNING at a point located South 54 degrees 05 minutes East 132.4 feet from a steel pin at the intersection of the center lines of the paved portions of U.S. Highway #117 and N.C. Highway #40; thence from said point so located North 22 degrees 25 minutes East 241.0 feet with the curved rightof-way line of U.S. Highway #117; thence North 25 degrees 45 minutes East 179.0 feet with the curved right-of-way line of U.S. Highway #117; thence South 67 degrees 35 minutes East 316.37 feet; thence South 15 degrees 20 minutes West 515.13 feet with the curved right-ofway line of the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad to a point in the railroad right-of-way at the north edge of the old road from Wilmington, N.C., to Fayetteville, N.C.; thence North 54 degrees 05 minutes West 390.7 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 3.68 acres more or less. (This description is based upon a survey as shown by map entitled “Map of Corbett & Verzaal”, and prepared by M.R. Walton, a surveyor, dated 12 September, 1958. TRACT TWO: Beginning at an iron stake in the Eastern right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 117, being E.B. Towles Construction Company’s beginning corner of its Alex A. Miller tract and Howard R. Corbett’s and wife, Inez T. Corbett’s Northwesternmost corner of their Verzaal tract running thence with the above rightof-way line southwardly two hundred and fifty feet to a point, thence South 72 degrees 45 minutes East to the Western right-of-way line of the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, thence northwardly with the foregoing rightof-way line to the E.B. Towles Construction Company-Corbett lines, thence North 76 degrees 55 minutes West two hundred and thirty-eight feet to the Beginning. The foregoing tract is a part of that land described in the deed to Howard R. Corbett and wife, Inez T. Corbett, from Adrain R. Verzaal and wife, Joanna C. Verzaal, recorded in Deed Book 381, at Page 397, of the Pender County Registry. All calls and distances are in accordance with the map entitled “Corbett & Verzaal” prepared by M.R. Walton and dated September 12, 1958. TRACT THREE: Beginning at an existing iron pipe in the Eastern Margin of U.S. Highway 117 (127 feet right-of-way from Center). Said beginning iron pipe is located from the point of intersection of the Centerlines of U.S. Highway 117 and N.C. Highway 133 South 54 degrees 01 minutes 21 seconds East 134.30 feet to an iron pipe set beside a broken N.C. Department of Transportation Right-of-way monument and North 22 degrees 03 minutes 15 seconds East 241.00 feet and North 22 degrees 49 minutes 32 seconds East 175.84 feet when measured along the Eastern Margin of U.S. Highway 117 to the beginning iron pipe. Said beginning iron pipe being so located runs thence as follows: 1. With the eastern margin of Highway 117 North 26 degrees 25 minutes 27 seconds East 486.58 feet to a new iron pipe set in the eastern margin of U.S. 117 (127 feet from the centerline of pavement); thence, 2. A new line South 68 degrees 49
minutes 38 seconds East 223.66 feet to a new iron stake in the western margin of the 130.00 feet wide rightof-way (65 feet from the center) of the abandoned Seaboard Coastline Railroad bed; thence, 3. With the western margin of said right-of-way as it curves a chord of South 15 degrees 40 minutes 58 seconds West 490.34 feet to an existing iron pipe; thence, 4. With an old line North 68 degrees 10 minutes 52 seconds West 315.13 feet to the point of beginning. The above described lot or tract of land contains 3.00 acres to be the same, more or less, and is a portion of the lands described in a Deed recorded in Deed Book 763, Page 145, in the Pender County Registry. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/ security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1167641 (FC.FAY) #7534 1/5, 1/12/2017
is situated in the County of Pender, State of North Carolina, and is described as follows: Being all of Lot 81 as more particularly described on revision plat for Willows Bay, Section II, dated September, 1999, prepared by Michael J. Lawrence, RLS, the plat of which is duly recorded in Map Book 32 at Page 134 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pender County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 18 Green Hill Court, Rocky Point, North Carolina. Subject to all restrictions, reservations & easements now of record, if any. Parcel ID NUmber: 32232833710000 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §4521.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1196622 (FC.FAY) #7564 1/5, 1/12/2017
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 204 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by John J. Arietti, single to Fidelity National Title Insurance Co, Trustee(s), dated the 9th day of April, 2013, and recorded in Book 4255, Page 185, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on January 17, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The land referred to herein below
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 16-CVS-406 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v. WILMA H. COLLUM, owner et. al. Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: WILMA H. COLLUM Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Tract 3 Survey for Herman Hall Heirs, Parcel ID Number 332362-9627-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than February 27, 2017. This date: January 12, 2017. PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney
Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #7572 1/12, 1/19, 1/26/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 16-CVS-406 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v. WILMA H. COLLUM, owner et. al. Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF WILMA H. COLLUM Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Tract 3 Survey for Herman Hall Heirs, Parcel ID Number 332362-9627-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than February 27, 2017. This date: January 12, 2017. PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #7573 1/12, 1/19, 1/26/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ONSLOW IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE 16CVM000343 Clinton Ray Donald VS. George Andrew Suggs Sharon Lalla NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of a judgment and execution issued by the above named court in the aboveentitled action on the 11th day of March in the year 2016, directed to the undersigned Sheriff from the General Court of Onslow County, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash whatever right, title and interest, the judgment debtor owns or may own in the following described property which is subject to sale under execution. This sale shall be held at the following location: The Pender County Courthouse, 100 South Wright Street, Burgaw NC 28425 (North Entrance/ Wilmington St. side) as designated be the Clerk of Superior Court on the 26th day of January, 2017, at Eleven o’ clock am. This property is being sold “AS IS, WHERE IS” and said sale shall be subject to superior liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, and special assessments which were or became effective prior to the lien of the judgment under which this sale is being held. The judgment debtor did not claim his/her exemptions in this real property. The sale shall be held open for ten (10) days for the filing of upset bids as required by law. No sale is final until confirmed by the Clerk of Superior Court of the issuing county. The real property being sold is described as that certain tract(s) of land lying and being in Union Township, Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Parcel ID 3314-30-91220000, 1.36 Acres located on lot 22 of Washington Creek Estates, as shown on map recorded in map book 30, page 74, at the Pender County Registry. This the 19th day of December, in the year 2016. Carson H. Smith Jr. Sheriff of Pender County H.L Matthews, Sergeant #7579 1/12, 1/19/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Betty Jean Marshall, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Betty Jean Marshall, to present them to the undersigned on or before April 13, 2017 at 970 Harrison Creek Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of January 12, 2017. Tony Robinson 970 Harrison Creek Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 #7574 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2/2017
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Pender's Carter G. Woodson Library By Mike Taylor Pender County Library Director The library will be mounting an exhibit in February about library services in the age of racial segregation. Allen Phillips-Bell, our virtual services librarian, ably researched our archives and wrote the following short history. We welcome readers to share related memories. The Pender County Negro Library, later renamed the Woodson Library, was founded in 1946 thanks to the efforts of the PTA of C. F. Pope High School, with significant leadership from professional librarian and PTA member Mary Louise Dean Smith. Although another public library had been founded in Pender County, starting in 1936 as a WPA-funded reading room in the courthouse, and becoming a locally funded public library in 1942, African Americans were denied full access to the separate Pender County Library until after the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. A 1963 report by Eleanor Casey, the librarian for the white library, stated that African Americans were granted access to it by request, on a case-by-case basis, but that the preference of the library board at the time was that African Americans of Pender County obtain library services through Woodson Library. In 1966, a new, desegregated library facility was opened, which merged the collections of the two libraries. Mary Louise Dean Smith moved to Burgaw in about 1944, shortly after receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Library Science from the North Carolina College for Negroes, now called North Carolina Central University, in Durham. Upon
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Continued from page 8A traveled to Ashley and defeated the Lady Screaming Eagles 42-36, the first time since they joined the conference – and possibly in school history – they defeated two 4A teams in the same season for their fourth win in a row. “As I’ve said all year I knew we were going to be young and you’ve got to build confidence,� Ellington said. “Once they see the results of their hard work, you’ve got to have something to live off, they’re getting it.
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her arrival in town, she began teaching social studies at C. F. Pope High School. But it was not long before her qualifications as a librarian came to fill a need, both in the school and in the African American community of Pender County. In spring 1946, with the aid of Smith’s expertise, the PTA created a plan for founding a library for the African American community of Pender County, and presented it to the Pender County Commissioners and the Burgaw Town Board. The board and commissioners voted unanimously in favor, and the county allocated $300 per year, the town $100 per year (about $3,700 and $1,200 in 2017 dollars, respectively). The PTA then submitted the plan to North Carolina Library Commission, which contributed an additional $480 annually ($6,000 in 2017 dollars). The total funding of $880 for Woodson in its first year was substantially less than the $3,200 total local and state funding allocated for the white library that year, but it nonetheless constituted a significant improvement. That summer, Smith began the work of establishing the library housed in C. F. Pope High School. Over the lifetime of Woodson Library, the African American community came together to help improve the library facilities. In 1951 and 1952, an old home was “renovated by patrons of the community at a cost of more than one thousand dollars� (more than $9,000 in 2016 dollars) to house the library, according to an annual report by Smith. Library patrons also built a cement walkway for the facility that year, and a sign was designed and constructed by students of C. F. Pope. Just four years later, a new house was built by the Middle District
Missionary Baptist Association for the use of the library. Smith described it in an annual report as a “new four room house built without partitions and arranged inside for library use. Very attractive, though small.� Smith served as the librarian of Woodson Library for the duration of its existence. Despite her central role in its founding, and in its planning and administration, her position was funded at just five hours each week. And as an administrator, she may have been less visible to the public than other library staff. Visitors to the Woodson Library building would have been more likely to encounter one of the library assistants who worked there, including Zellene Hickson or Isabell Pullen in the early 1950s; Willie Mae Moore, who served as the library assistant beginning around 1960 until shortly before Woodson Library merged with the white library in late 1966; or Nora Keith, who began working at the library in the year before the merger. Perhaps even more patrons would have encountered Movaria “Allie� Gore, who joined the library in 1955, and served as the library’s bookmobile driver from 1958 up until shortly before it closed in 1966. The bookmobile, a 1947 Chevrolet modified with bookshelves, was donated by the white Pender County Library in 1958, after it had acquired a newer bookmobile. It circulated many more library materials than the Woodson Library building, In 1963-64, for example, 74 percent of the approximately 24,000 items checked out from Woodson Library were delivered to the community by bookmobile. The bookmobile provided schools with access to books,
and made stops at community drop off points. These deposit stations provided access for communities whose members were unable to go to the physical building. They were usually located in little country stores, or other places convenient to rural African American communities. The bookmobile stopped at each location on its route once every three weeks. During the summer, when schools were closed, it made more community stops to ensure continued access to library materials. Late in 1966, Woodson Library closed down, to merge its collections and services with the new, desegregated Pender County Public Library, which opened in December of that year. Nora Keith was the only Woodson staff member transferred to the new desegregated library. Mary Louise Dean Smith served as librarian of the library she had helped to create through the completion of the merger. After the new Pender County Public Library opened, she continued to serve the community as librarian at C. F. Pope High School and later at public schools in Maple Hill and Willard until her retirement in 1974. In 1979, she contributed to a commemorative history of the school, which is included in the current library’s collections. “The greatest asset in working with children and their parents is building relationships,� Smith said. She stressed listening to children and cooperation with other people. “I believe children live by example,� she said. “I feel a great sense of pride having had the opportunity to touch the lives of so many people who are leading successful lives in various fields of endeavor.�
A four-game winning streak, 8-4 right now, I couldn’t be prouder of them, they’re just finding ways to win.� Topsail led from start-tofinish with Lauren Caveness scoring six first-period points and the defense allowing just two field goals en route to a 13-5 advantage. A balanced second period with Caveness (8 point, 3 steals) leading the way with 6 points, and Little (7 points, 12 rebounds, two blocks, two steals) and Bryant each adding four produced an 11-point lead (23-12) at halftime. “Lauren was kind of put into a role she wasn’t ready for tonight,� Ellington said.
“I’ve tried to take her off the ball this year but with Carmen (Pyrtle) hurting her knee in the first half she had to be the one. She took that on her shoulders and did a great job tonight. She ran the game plan, she was patient when she had to be, and she stayed focused. She was the coach on the floor tonight.� Ashley tried to fight back, getting to within 7 (31-24) at the end of three periods but an early 9-4 run to start the fourth pretty much stymied the comeback attempt. Two free throws by Bryant (14 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals) made it 42-34
with 3.8 ticks left in the game -rendering a field goal by Ashley’s Kendall Farrior with 4.1 as window dressing. “We’ve been through a lot with numbers (nine total on roster, one out through December with illness) so it brought us together as a team more,� Bryant said. “As a senior I just have to play the best I can for my team and hope it produces wins.� Two keys games are on the immediate horizon. Topsail traveled to 3A foe West Brunswick on Monday and headed to 3A South Brunswick Wednesday, before playing host to Hoggard Friday.
came in the fourth quarter with the exception of one basket in overtime. The Titans (7-5/2-1) were scheduled to host Midway late in the week but the threat of winter weather caused the game to be rescheduled. They hosted Pender on Tuesday before playing at Clinton on Friday. Lady Titans drop two conference matchups The Lady Titan cagers are still searching for their first win of the season after falling twice last week in Four
County Conference play. The Lady Titans opened the week with a home date with West Bladen. The Lady Knights are much improved this year and used a big first quarter to set the tone. The Lady Titans were down by 10 after the first quarter and went into the break trailing 19-7. The Knights never looked back in taking a 36-16 win. Next up was a visit to the potent East Bladen Lady Eagles. The Titans have never beaten this team and this year was no exception. The Eagles
were up 37-4 at the half in running away with a lopsided 53-11 win.
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Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualiďŹ ed as Executor of the estate of Victor Willie Lendon Williams, Sr., deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Victor Willie Lendon Williams, Sr. to present them to the undersigned on or before April 13, 2017 at 1601 Brooklyn Road Apex, NC, 27502 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of January 12, 2017.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualiďŹ ed as Executor of the estate of Gwendolyn Locke Hardt, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Gwendolyn Locke Hardt to present them to the undersigned on or before April 13, 2017 at 421 N. Main Street Roxboro, NC 27573 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of January 12, 2017.
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game was rescheduled due to weather related issues. Lady Patriots fall to West Bladen in overtime The Pender Lady Patriots were just minutes away from their first win of the season last week before the West Bladen Lady Knights came charging back to steal a 45-43 win. The Patriots opened the week with a home date with the powerful East Bladen Lady Eagles. Coach Patty Evers squad was too much for first year coach Andrienne Bannerman’s squad in taking a 61-30 win. The Eagles jumped on the Patriots early in taking a 17-8 lead going into the second period. A 17-1 second quarter put the game out of reach with the entire second half to play. Next up was a trip to West Bladen. The Lady Patriots were looking for that elusive first win of the season. The first quarter was close with West taking a one point advantage going into the second period. Pender answered with an 8-5 run in taking a two point advantage into the halftime break. An 8-2 run by West Bladen early in the third frame set the Patriots back by four points before the Pender County squad righted themselves. A 7-1 Pender run ensued giving the Patriots a 29-28 lead going into the fourth period. The Pender lead reached four points before the Knights came charging back. The g ame went into over time where West scored the first five points. the deficit was too much for the young Patriots to make up. The final score read West Bladen 45-Pender 43. The Lady Pats were scheduled to play at Union on Friday. However, the game was rescheduled due to weather. They were at Trask on Tuesday.
Continued from page 8A tant to use a zone defense. however, in the third period he went to a zone and the Eagles struggled to find the mark from the outside. Pender increased their lead to 25 points midway through the third frame and went into the final eight minutes with a 61-38 advantage. The Pender lead reached 29 points in the fourth quarter with Battle going deep into his bench. The final margin of 31 points was buoyed by the play of Robert Walker in the second half. Williams led the Patriots with 16 points with Walker adding 14. Next up was a visit to the much-improved West Bladen Knights. West often times plays second fiddle to East Bladen. However, this year they have proved their worth time and again. They jumped out to an early advantage against Pender before holding off a hard charging Patriot squad in taking a 58-54 win. A tough first quarter turned into a 15-10 lead by West Bladen. The Knights stretched their lead to eight before the Patriots settled down. The scoreboard read 27-20 West at the half. The Pats were on the ropes with just 16 minutes of basketball left to play. Pender trimmed the lead to five in the third frame before the Knights went on a late run. the Pats were down by 10 points heading into the final quarter of play. The Patriots found their footing early in the fourth period. They cut the lead to two points at 54-52 before the Knights sealed the win from the charity stripe. Pender was scheduled to play Union on Friday but the
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Habitat for Humanity provides home for Hampstead family By Lori Kirkpatrick, Staff Writer
For one Hampstead family, the new year is bringing with it a new residence. Tony and Michelle Thurston will soon begin construction of their new home, sponsored by Habitat for Humanity and State Employees Credit Union. The building of the new home is part of the SECU Habitat Mountains to Sea Challenge, an effort to build one new or completely renovated home in each of North Carolina‘s 100 counties. A groundbreaking ceremony will take place Jan. 28 at 6540 E. Frampton Ct. in Hampstead at 8 a.m. All are invited to attend, and volunteers are needed. The Thurstons have worked hard to get to this point. Together, they have put in 450 hours helping build other people’s homes. Tony does drywall for a living, and one of his coworkers was contracted to do Habitat houses. He recommended the program to the Thurstons and encouraged them to apply for it, and they decided to give it a try. “We did a lot of other people’s houses in the process,” said Michelle Thurston. “That’s what the program is mainly about. You help other people, and they’ll help you. It’s a pay it forward type thing. The people who we helped will come help us. We have two children, and we
struggle just like the next person. We’ve met a lot of people. We have learned that there’s a real struggle out there, and we have learned that it’s really hard to do what other people do for a living. I will officially be able to s ay t h at I have helped build every piece of that house. It’s a real good feeling.” In the past, Mic h e l l e worked as a manager at a local store, but with increasing daycare costs she decided to stay home with her two young children, David and Olina. Her sister and mother helped with babysitting, giving her time to
put in hours with Habitat. Through the program, the Thurstons learned much more than how to build a house. They also learned all about mortgages and other financial information. As firsttime homeowners, Thurston said that the prog ram has given them invalua b l e k n ow l edge about handling these financial matters. Thurston said that the children are excited about the new house. “My son is six and my daughter is four, and they share a room now. When I told them they are going to be getting their own rooms, they were super-ecstatic. My son said she’s not
gonna mess with my toys anymore. It’s going to be a big change for them. My husband and I have already decided we are going to have to switch off each night and go to each room to sit with them until they go to sleep,” said Thurston. Thurston said that when she sees someone struggling and who have kids sleeping in the same room like hers, she encourages them to sign up for habitat. She said the most important thing is not to give up. The process has taken time, and it will take more time to build the house. “It depends on the how many people come out to help us build it. It can take a long time. Most of the houses built are in Wilmington, so people will be driving from there. We encourage people to come out and help if they can,” said Thurston. Habitat for Humanity International was founded in 1976, working around the world to help build, renovate and repair more than 600,000 decent, affordable houses that give shelter to more than three million people worldwide, according to its website. Habitat embraces the idea of “partnership housing,” allowing those in need of adequate shelter to work side-by-side
The Assistance League of Greater Wilmington presented 110 teddy bears to Sheriff Carson Smith and Fire Chief Woody Sullivan of Pender County Nov. 30. The bears were given to Fire and Police Departments to be used by first responders on the scene of young victims experiencing disastrous events in their lives. Assistance League offers a number of philanthropic services to Pender, New Hanover and Brunswick Counties. One of these, Operation Teddy Bear, also places these bears for comfort in Pediatric and ICU departments in local hospitals. “Sometimes a small thing like these stuffed animals completely changes how a child handles a bad or scary situation. It’s clear to see the effect it can have on them,” Sullivan said. Both Chief Sullivan and Sheriff Smith expressed their gratitude to Assistance League for their kindness and thoughtfulness. “These stuffed animals will be a welcome addition to what we can do for kids who find themselves wrapped up in bad situations,” said Smith. Pictured to the left are Sheriff Smith, Joanne Muller, Pat Gopsill, and Chief Woody Sullivan.
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Where are you placing your hope? By Rev. Ken Smith Atkinson Baptist Church Special to the Post & Voice Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God. Psalm 146:3 After the past presidential election, I heard many Christians say, “Thankfully America is going to get back on the right track and we will see prosperity once again.� You would think these well-meaning believers in Jesus had more hope in a political party, an election outcome or politician than in Christ. Regardless of your delight or sorrow in an election outcome, I can promise you that only Jesus can redeem our nation. Even our dearest loved ones and most trusted friends can’t provide for us a firm foundation throughout our lives because unpredictable circumstances can always intervene. That is why Psalm 146 urges us to put our hope in God, who is a permanent and all-knowing partner and whose plans never perish. If we’re looking for a repository of confidence, someone in whom to put our faith, then we must look to God, the Creator of the universe and the one who gave us life. Too often, unfortunately, we don’t turn to God. Instead, we put our trust in bankers, business partners or family members. We might turn to our need for more money and say, “If I
could just win the lottery my troubles would be over.� We should know those are false hopes. We must remember daily the words of Psalm 42:5, “Why am I so depressed? Why this turmoil within me? Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him, my Savior and my God.� This is the truth of the Scriptures, that we can invest our dreams in the One who created us. Some of the richest people in America, who make millions of dollars a year acting in movies or recording songs or playing sports, often wind up in jail or on skid row after becoming addicted to drugs or alcohol. Some lose their families or reputation because of their own misconduct. This should be very sobering to all of us. We tend to think that money and fame and the admiration of others will make us happy, but we come to realize that those things are not foundations for real success. Material things can always let us down, but God never will. The Bible urges us to turn to God first and place our trust in his son Jesus. For good reason the Bible says, “He remains faithful forever� (Psalm 146:6). Who else can make that staggering claim? More to the point, who else has made good on that promise? C. S. Lewis said “Aim at
heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither.� If we put our hope, faith and trust only in God, we will see positive constructive change in our life. This week I want to encourage you to remember that people change, but God doesn’t. We should pray daily that God will help us see
more clearly that our only foundation of hope is in Jesus. When life drags you down and you feel abandoned, God can give you the firm conviction that He is with you now and always. The Lord can enable you to share this good news with others, so that they too may place their hope in God.
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NEW BEGINNING CHURCH
110 E. Bridgers Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-2295 Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.
corner of Fremont & Wright Street (Courthouse Square) Burgaw, N.C. • 910-619-8063
Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.
CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
All are welcome! Pastor Bill Howell
18577 NC 53 E, Kelly, NC • 910-669-2488
FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Discipleship Training: 6:00 p.m. Pastor Lamont Hemminger
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
CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH
BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN 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.
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.
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
WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
5610 Hwy. 53 W • Burgaw, NC 28425 (Across from Pender High)
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.
Pastor Judy Jeremias Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.
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JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
607 S. Walker Street • Burgaw, NC 28425
Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Evening Dinner at 6:00 p.m. and classes at 6:45 p.m.
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.
ST. M ARY’S CHURCH
200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425
www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org
28396 Hwy. 210 W. • Currie (1/2 mile from Moores Creek Battlefield)
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 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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By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer Start the new year off with some different style recipes. Citrus is plentiful in the winter months and is very healthy for you. The lemon cake recipe below is very tasty. Add more lemon if you like it real tart. Short ribs are always a comfort food and with buttered noodles they are a treat. For a special dish the coconut shrimp is easy to make and works well with a nice salad and maybe some sweet potato fries. If you have leftover champagne from the holidays the champagne pound cake will make good use of it. Other sparkling white wines may be substituted. Enjoy! Red wine braised short ribs 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 medium sweet onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 large celery rib, finely chopped 1 large carrot, finely chopped 2 tablespoons tomato paste or ketchup 2 tablespoons all-pur pose flour 2 cups dry red wine 2 cups beef or chicken stock or broth 2 tablespoons canola oil 4 Four two inch-thick short ribs with bone Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Buttered egg noodles, for serving In a large, Dutch oven, melt the butter. Add the onion, celery and carrot, cover and cook over moderate heat until slightly softened, about five minutes. Uncover and cook until the vegetables are lightly browned, about three minutes longer.
Stir in the tomato paste. Add the flour and cook for one minute, stirring. Add the wine and beef stock; and bring to a simmer. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet. Season the ribs with salt and pepper, add them to the skillet and cook over moderately high heat, turning, until they are well browned, about 10-15 minutes. Transfer short ribs to the Dutch oven. Partially cover and cook over moderately low heat until very tender, about two hours. Transfer the ribs to a plate, and remove the bones, if desired. Strain the sauce into a heatproof measuring cup and skim off the fat. Return the sauce to the Dutch oven and boil until reduced to two cups, about 10 minutes. Return the meat to the sauce and simmer over low heat until heated through. Serve ribs with egg noodles. Smothered chicken casserole Mexican style 1 tablespoon canola oil 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise 1 one ounce package taco seasoning mix 1 15 ounce jar salsa con queso ž cups half-and-half 1 medium pablamo pepper, seeded and diced 1 medium red or orange bell pepper, seeded, chopped 2½ cups cooked white rice 1 cup or four ounces Mexican cheese blend, shredded Chopped tomatoes and chopped fresh cilantro, if desired Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Vegetable spray a 13x9inch baking dish or 2½ quart casserole with cooking spray. In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with taco seasoning mix. Cook chicken in oil 6-8 minutes, turning once, until golden brown on both sides. Depending on thickness of chicken, it may not be cooked all the way through at this point but will finish baking in the oven. In large bowl, stir together salsa con queso, half-and-half, and chopped pablamo pepper; stir in bell pepper. Reserve one-fourth of the sauce mixture. Stir rice into remaining sauce mixture.
Place rice mixture in casserole; top with chicken. Top with reserved sauce mixture, then shredded cheese. Cover with foil. Bake 20 minutes; uncover and bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until sauce bubbles and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165 degrees). Cool 10 minutes. Garnish with tomatoes and cilantro. Coconut shrimp 1 pound fresh medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, thawed if frozen, tail shells removed 1 cup Original Bisquick mix 1 large egg ž cup milk 1 cup vegetable oil 2½ cups flaked coconut ½ cup mild chili sauce ½ cup apricot preserves Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. In medium bowl, mix Bisquick mix, egg, and milk. Add shrimp; gently stir to coat well. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. In shallow dish, place half of the coconut (add remaining coconut after coating half of the shrimp). Cooking in batches, remove shrimp from batter, one at a time and coat with coconut; place in oil in a single layer. Cook 3-4 minutes, tur ning once, until coating is crispy and golden brown and shrimp are pink (cut one shrimp open to check for doneness). Drain on paper towels. In small bowl, mix chili sauce and apricot preserves. Serve shrimp with sauce for dipping. Lemon cream cheese coffee cake Batter 2½ cups Original Bisquick™ mix 2 large eggs 1 cup granulated sugar ž cup milk 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons melted butter Cream cheese mixture 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1 large egg Ÿ cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 2 teaspoons lemon juice Streusel ½ cup Original Bisquick mix
Ÿ cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 3 tablespoons cold butter, cubed Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Vegetable spray 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, add 2 ½ cups Bisquick mix. In large measuring cup or bowl, beat two eggs, one cup sugar, milk, two tablespoons lemon peel, and two tablespoons lemon juice. Fold into Bisquick, followed by melted butter. Spread batter in pan. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese mixture ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and combined. Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls all over top of batter; swirl using butter knife. In small bowl, mix onehalf cup Bisquick mix, Ÿ cup sugar and one tablespoon lemon peel. Cut in cold butter using pastry blender or by pinching with clean fingers until you get coarse, sandy crumbs. Spread streusel over top of batter. Bake 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and edges of cake are golden. Cool on cooling rack at least 20 minutes before serving. Easy champagne pound cake 1Ÿ cups butter 2½ cups granulated sugar 5 large eggs Pinch of salt 3Ÿ cups all-purpose flour 1Ÿ cups of champagne 1 cup confectioners’ sugar Preheat oven to 400 degrees. With an electric mixer in a bowl beat butter until smooth at medium speed. Add in granulated sugar, eggs, flour, and a pinch of salt. Pour in one cup of champagne. Mix well. Pour into greased Bundt pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 2025 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean and cake pulls away from the sides. Cool on wire rack for 10-12 minutes then turn out on wire rack to cool completely. For the icing, whisk Ÿ cup champagne and powdered sugar. Drizzle on top of completely cooled cake.
COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS Governor’s Volunteer Service Award Nominations Nominations are now being accepted for the 2017 Gover nor’s Volunteer Service Award. The awards program, created by the office of the governor in 1979, recognizes North Carolina’s most dedicated volunteers. Through the years, the award has been bestowed on thousands of North Carolinians who have shown concern and compassion for their neighbors by volunteering in their local community. Each county selects up to 10 individuals, businesses, groups/teams and one paid director of volunteers to be recognized for their outstanding contributions to their communities. One of the nominees will be nominated for the Governor’s Medallion Award for Volunteer Service, which is awarded to the top 20 volunteers in the state. A local committee evaluates the nominations. Nomination forms are available in Pender County at the following locations: s0ENDER !DULT 3ERVICES S. Walker St, Burgaw s"URGAW 0UBLIC ,IBRARY S. Cowan St, Burgaw s(AMPSTEAD 0UBLIC ,IBRARY ,IBRARY $R (AMPSTEAD Return the completed forms to: Kay Warner, Pender Adult
Services, 901 S. Walker St., P.O. Box 1251, Burgaw, NC 28425. Nomination forms are due by Jan. 17. Free income tax preparation for seniors Again this year, local AARP 4AX !IDE VOLUNTEERS IN (AMPstead 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. AARP Tax-Aide is a free nationwide service that provides high quality income tax assistance to low and moderate income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to those 60 and older. One does not have to be an AARP member, nor do they have to be retired to take advantage of this free service. The service will be offered this year at the Topsail Senior #ENTER AT 5 3 (WY 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 deprecia-
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Thursday, January 12 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT THE 3AWMILL 'RILL ON (WY IN (AMPSTEAD 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 lRST AND THIRD Thursday of the month at noon at Topsail Presbyterian #HURCH (IGHWAY &OR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ,IONS Club please call Val at 910-231-6003. Friday, January 13 s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR BREAKFAST AT THE 3AWMILL 'RILL IN (AMPSTEAD AT A M EACH Friday. Tuesday January 17 s!L !NON MEETS EVERY 4UESDAY AT (AMPSTEAD 5NITED -ETHodist Church 7 p.m. in Room 9 for family and friends of alcoholics. Call 910-512-3353 for more information s4HE "URGAW ,IONS #LUB MEETS AT P M THE lRST AND third Tuesday of each month at Burgaw Presbyterian #HURCH &ELLOWSHIP (ALL -EMBERS DO NOT HAVE TO LIVE IN Burgaw to be a member of this service organization. For more information, call Alan King at 910-789-1074. s4HE (AMPSTEAD ,IONS #LUB MEETS ON THE FIRST AND third Thursday of the month at noon at Topsail PresBYTERIAN #HURCH (IGHWAY &OR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ,IONS #LUB PLEASE CALL 6AL AT Wednesday, January 18 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT THE Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information s4HE #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 7EDNESDAY at 12:30 p.m. at the Belvedere Country Club, 2368 Country #LUB $RIVE IN (AMPSTEAD Thursday, January 19 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT THE 3AWMILL 'RILL ON (WY IN (AMPSTEAD 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.
DAR meeting Jan. 19 The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge Chapter Daughter’s of the American Revolution will have a regular chapter meeting Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. in the 0UBLIC ,IBRARY "URGAW The meeting will consist of a program and a business meeting. The members will be promoting the anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge. The National Park Currie will have a re-enactment Feb. 25-26 (Saturday and Sunday) 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The processional begins at 10 a.m. Feb. 25. The chapter will have an information booth complete with handcrafted period Items for sale. Program speakers Patricia Morton and Tammy Scott will bring awareness to the membership of a woman’s issue, lupus, which is inflammatory disease caused when
the immune system attacks its own tissues. it is estimated 90 percent of the population affected by this are woman. All are welcome. Following the program a brief business meeting will be conducted. The meeting will adjourn at approx. 12:30 p.m. Woman at least 18 years of age are eligible for membership in the National Society of the Daughter’s of the American Revolution who is lineally descended from a man or woman who, with unfailing loyalty to the cause of American Independence, served as a sailor, or a soldier or civil officer in one of the several colonies or states, or in the united colonies or states or as a recognized patriot, or rendered material aid thereto, provided an applicant for chapter membership is personally acceptable to the chapter.
The Surf City BeautiďŹ cation Committee Home of the Month (above left) is the home of Dwight Sutton at 6046 6th St. Pictured is Mayor Zander Guy, Mayor P r o - Te m D o u g M e d l i n , Councilmen Buddy Fowler and Mike Curley, and Master Gardener Mike Ott. The Business of the Month (below left) is the Topsail Island Yacht Club at 111 N New River Drive. Pictured is Guy, Medlin, Fowler, Curley, Ott. and Yacht Club Manager Hunter Tayloe.
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Rochelle Whiteside, long-time Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew art and drama teacher in Pende r County, expresses her surpri with a gift of money raised by friends to help with her se when presented planned trip to England. White her retirement from teaching side was honored upon at a celebration held Saturd ay at sons Gabriel (left) and Noah ArtBeat in Burgaw. Pictured Harrell. See more photos of with Whiteside are the event on Facebook.
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Nicole Wynant said that the market has grown nicely throughout the past two years. Summer is on its way, and the Surf “This is our 3rd annua City Summer Market will be l market,” said opening for Wynant. “We have lots of new farmers the season May 31. The arts, crafts, and joining us this year. We have such an farmers’ market, located at Soundside awesome array of artists in this comPark, will offer a variety of locally made munity, and we are expecting about and locally grown products. 50 vendo rs this year. We The market will be open for have some business incredible local artists, and they offer a this summer from May 31 until Sept. 6 little bit of everyt hing. Not only do the each Tuesday. Hours of operat ion will crafters look forwar d to the market each be from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. A variety of year, but the community looks vendors offering a wide array forward of items to it as well. We are also hoping we will are expected for the openin g day of the market. Surf City Marke t President Continued on
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the Pender County Sherif f ’s Office, New Hanover County Sherif f ’s Office, and the Duplin County Sheriff ’s Office into the manufacturing, trafficking, sell and delivery of Heroin has resulted in severa l arrests over the last couple of months. In March , 2016, Angel o Ornez Basyden, Byron Levi Basyd en, Schec ara Keith Acevedo and Gregory Lynn Winfield, Jr. were arrested and face charges related to this investigation. Agent s with The Pende r
Servic es will be held in Hamp stead and Burgaw to recognize Memorial Day. May 28 American Legion Post 167 in Hampstea will host a Memorial Day service May 28, at the Village Merchants Association Gazebo in Hampstead, starting at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Major Gener al Mark Gurga nious U.S.M .C. Ret. Also participating will be the American Legion Aux-
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From Staff Reports Topsail Beach was named to the Best Restor ed Beach list in 2016 by the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) Only five beaches were selected in the ASBPA’s muchanticipated annual list of the nation’s best restored beache s. In addit ion to Topsa il Beach, beaches in Galveston, Texas , Highl and Park, Ill., Seabr ook Island , S.C., and Redon do Beach , Calif. were honored for their restoration projects. “This is an honor for Topsail Beach,” said Michael Rose, town mana ger. “Our town officials, BIS Committee and residents have worked hard on
Topsail Beach’s nourishment program.” Chris Gibso n, presid ent of TI Coastal, the contractor for the beach project, called Topsail Beach a benchmark project. Gibson worked with Topsail Beach for more than four years and played a key role in the nourishment project. Topsa il Beach ’s re-nou rishment is a unique projec t, said Mayor Howard Braxto n. Topsa il Beach ’s projec t is the first to utilize legislation sponsored by state legislators Harry Brown , Chris Millis , and Bill Rabon. Beach nourishment started
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Heritage Place hosts local Senior Tarheel legislator Bill Marshburn will meet with seniors Jan. 18 to discuss priorities in funding and ways to make your voice heard. A similar event will be held at Topsail Senior Center. The North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature(STHL) was created by the North Carolina General Assembly with the passage of Senate Bill 479 in July of 1993. The Senior Tar Heel Legislature was created to: Provide information to senior citizens on the legislative process and matters being considered by the North Carolina General Assembly. Promote citizen involvement and advocacy concerning aging issues before the North Carolina General Assembly. Assess the legislative needs of older citizens by convening a forum modeled after the North Carolina General Assembly. The 2017 STHL Legislative Priorities are: Reestablish the Study
Commission on Aging The North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature requests the North Carolina General Assembly reestablish the North Carolina Study Commission on Aging which was repealed in 2011. Increase HCCBG Funding The North Carolina Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG) is vital to assuring the availability of cost effective home and community-based services to the elderly, the malnourished, homebound, dependent and those who are socially and economically needy. The North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature requests the General Assembly increase the Home and Community Care Block Grant funding by $7 million dollars in recurring funds. Increase Funding for Senior Centers Increase funding for Senior Centers by an additional $300,000 in recurring funds.
The Retired Senior Volunteer Program is hosting a Generation to Generation event at Pender Adult Services. 3TUDENTS FROM 0ENDER %ARly College will be assisting seniors with usage of the cell phones, tablets, and/or ipods. Having difficulty retrieving your voice mail? Not sure how to leave a message? How to download pictures? How to send a text? How to add contacts to the phone list?
This younger generation can do things so easily and they are willing to patiently help seniors with their technology difficulties. Bring your phone/tablet/ ipod and a list of things you want to learn. The program is free at Heritage Place in Burgaw Jan. 31 and Feb. 7 from 10:30 a.m. until noon. For more information, call Barbara at 910-259-9119 ext 329.
There are 163 Senior Centers in 96 counties that provide programs and services to enhance the health and wellness of older adults. Funding for senior centers has not met the needs of the increasing aging baby boomer’s generation who now constitute more than two-thirds of the 50-plus population. Sustain and Expand Project C.A.R.E. 0ROJECT # ! 2 % #AREGIVER Alternative to Running on %MPTY WAS DESIGNED AND tested in North Carolina. It has become a national best practice model for providing respite services to family members who are caring at home for a relative with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. We recommend that the General Assembly increase
recurring funding for Project # ! 2 % IN BY TEN percent annually and thereafter to meet the expected growth, statewide. Strengthen and Fund North Carolina’s Adult Protective Services Program (APS) North Carolina’s APS Program must be strengthened and funded in order to respond to the accelerated growth in the State’s aging population, some of whom may be at risk of becoming victims of abuse, neglect or exploitation. We recommend that the North Carolina General Assembly recognize and value its vulnerable and older citizens by making available $5 million in recurring funds in the State budget to meet the growing need for APS in North Carolina.
Following the “most wonderful time of the year� we find ourselves amidst the winter blues. They are real and for some people harder than others. The days are shorter, the holiday bills are a reality, and usually temperatures are low and in our case – rainy. Being lonely is actually healthy. It is your mind letting you know that it is time to make a change, to make some social connections. I have found a few remedies for this lonely time that work for me. My first source is a phone call to a friend. Socializing with others lightens my mood. Another thing that I do is knit. Creating something for my daughter or a friend helps me feel productive. Reading is another great activity to take your mind away. Playing games and exercise motivates me to be in a better mood, too. Some other things that you
can do are: Get outside (or out of the house). Join a friend for lunch or bring a friend to Heritage Place or Topsail Senior Center for an activity. Volunteer! This could mean making some phone calls as a part of our telephone reassurance program, delivering meals on wheels, or volunteering with RSVP and visiting a shut-in. Other ideas that I found online include: s!DDING MORE LIGHT BY OPENing blinds and sitting closer to the window. Purchase a “light box� to increase your daylight. s%XERCISE )T HAS BEEN PROVen effective for mild to moderate depression. Add some music to your day. Upbeat cheery music improves your mood. One other suggestion is to eat smarter, including a small amount of chocolate can enhance your mood. Join us at Pender Adult Services for classes, exercise, health awareness, and meals or to volunteer. We would love to be a part of your 2017 resolutions!
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Topsail Line Dancing Come learn some new steps! Have fun and get some exercise! New dancers welcomed anytime! Cost: $5 (60 & up) $8 (59 & under) Or $2 per session Fridays at 11 a.m. FOR MORE ADVANCED STUDENTS 30 minute sessions for intermediates Offered twice monthly (1st & 3rd Friday) $3 more per month or $2 per session Pender Adult Services Wishes to thank our Sponsors For their generous support in our 2016 Auction
PENDER ADULT SERVICES, INC. Notice of Nondiscrimination 6 Pender Adult Services, Inc. (PAS) operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, and disability in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and related statutes. Any person who believes she or he has been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice may file a complaint with Pender Adult Services, Inc. (PAS). 6 For more information on Pender Adult Services, Inc. (PAS) civil rights program, and the procedures to file a complaint, contact Valeria N. Sutton, Title VI Coordinator, 910-259-9119 x 321 (TTY 800-735-2962); email vsutton@penderpas.com; or visit our administrative office at 901 South Walker Street, Burgaw, NC. For more information, visit www.penderpas.com. 6 If information is needed in another language, contact Valeria N. Sutton, Title VI Coordinator, 910-259-9119 x 321 (TTY 1-800-735-2962); email vsutton@penderpas.com; or visit our administrative office at 901 South Walker Street, Burgaw, NC.
Lower Cape Fear Hospice Growth and Education Groups For adults coping with grief each Thursday Jan. 26 through Mar. 2, 1-3 p.m. Heritage Place – 901 S Walker St Burgaw Register and learn more, call 910-796-7991
Platinum Sponsors AMERICAN SKIN GROUP BURGAW ROTARY CLUB GRIFFIN-ESTEP BENEFIT GROUP NC BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION RAYMOND & ROBERTA BOST Gold Sponsor First Bank Lower Cape Fear Hospice Silver Sponsors: Coastal Custom Electric, Coastal Instruments Staff, Earney & Company, LLP, First Citizens Bank, Four County EMC, Rosemary Pittman, Village Pharmacy of Hampstead. Bronze Sponsors: Adine Roberts, Bill & Cheryl Wooddell, Carolina Coastal Equine Veterinary Service – Dr LaQuire and Dr Brazik, Delivery Concepts East, Dunn Funeral Home, Insurance People of NC, Jimbo & Heidi Robbins, JJ Wade Insurance Company, Law Offices of Kent Harrell, Lewis Realty Associates, Inc., Lewis Sausage, Scott Electric Company of Wilmington, United HealthCare.
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