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Thursday, January 19, 2017

Volume 47, No. 16

Money savings means more water line

Training for emergencies

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Savings in financing costs for the Central Pender and Moores Creek Water district projects will allow Pender County to extend the water mains by more than 14 miles.

County Commissioners approved funds for engineering work on 9.1 miles of additional water main in the Central Pender Water District and four miles in the Moores Creek Water district to be constructed along with the current Phase 1 construction plan.

Pender County Utilities Director Michael Mack says when the USDA loan was closed, the loan interest rate was significantly lower than originally budgeted and allowed the reallocation of the excess capitalized interest dollars to be invested in additional waterline design and construction. “We will get the benefit of using all the grant funding that is available to us, as well as getting additional customers,�

Mack said. “Our contractors know the additional work is coming and we will stay in budget. We will be able to maximize every single grant dollar that is coming to these districts.�

Greater Currie Community Action Group meeting Jan. 21

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FireďŹ ghters from Pender County and across the state gathered at Cape Fear Community College’s North Campus in Castle Hayne for the annual Fire College. Sponsored by the Pender County FireďŹ ghters Association, the school provides important training in all aspects of the ďŹ re service. Here new ďŹ reďŹ ghters carry hose in full turnout gear up eight stories of the training tower. The gear and hose weighs about 75 pounds total.

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The Greater Currie Community Action Group (GCCAG) will hold its annual meeting Jan. 21 at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place at Moores Creek Missionary Baptist Church in the old cafeteria.

Topics to be addressed will include the future resource center, walking trails and the Currie Fire Substation. They will also discuss fundraising and community involvement activities for 2017. County officials are expected to be present, and the public is invited to attend.

GCCAG member Jimmy Murphy said that the group nor mally holds its annual meeting in November, but had to push it up to the beginning of this year due to the inclement weather and flooding in the area. During the meeting,

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The Pender County Firefighters Association partnered with Cape Fear Community College’s Public Safety program to host the Fire College for more than 500 safety personnel across North Carolina. The event was held at CFCC’s North Campus in Castle Hayne from January 11-15.

Students are trained by veteran professionals in key areas of investigation, fire safety and emergency response.

The event offered 57 courses including Hazmat Air Monitoring and Sampling, Crime Scene Photography, Explosives, Bombs and Terrorism, Traffic Incident Management and more. Students who complete Public Safety College will receive a certificate of training.

Pender County Fire Marshal Tommy Batson is one of the professionals who trained the firefighters at the college.

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to those who have been firemen for 30 years,� Batson said.

Batson was working with a basic firefighting class. “A lot of these folks are volunteers. It gives them an overview of everything.

Some may be looking to go into a career in firefighting, or part-time. They can find out if this is what they are really interested in and what they want to do.�

The basic class was learning how to roll carry ladders, and how toTurn use Push Mowers •hose, Lawn Tractors • Zero their safety equipment and airpacks – all Trimmers & Chainsaws basic skills, but important foundations to being a firefighter. Other basic classes were going into a dark building filled Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew Pender County Fire Marshal Tommy with synthetic smoke and searching for Batson, a trainer at the Fire College, a mannequin, which represents a fire talks with students before their gru- victim. Batson says it’s important for the firefighters to become accustomed eling climb up the training tower. to wearing their gear and air packs in a dark, smoke-filled place and searching without being able to see. the training they need. “Until they are more advanced, we “We do specialized training to basic firefighting. We have firefighters here Continued on page 3A that have been in it for a few months up

Pender County Commissioners are working on seating a committee to update the county’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

Adopted in 2010, the plan is is the official land use policy statement for the county and provides a guideline to facilitate orderly growth and development.

As a roadmap for growth, the plan is used by county leaders, staff, citizens and private land owners and developers as the basis for evaluating short-term actions against long-term goals.

The plan should be used as a guide in developing and approving land development proposals and or setting capital improvement plans and priorities.

Overall, the plan is the major statement of community values that set the framework for achieving a more sustainable future.

Planning Director Kyle Breuer says the plan is due for a review and update. “We are reviewing the existing plan and updating it with new policies and goals.

We want to really make sure we are on the right track for meeting the goals and policies of the plan, Breuer said. “We want to guide development where it is appropriate, look at existing utilities and services, working with stakeholders to make sure coordination is taking place. The plan helps guide future county capital investment, such as parks, libraries, and schools. It gives us an understanding of where we are going in the next 20 years or so.�

Mowers Breuer says the Comprehensive Plan is not a regulatory document, such as the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), which is a document that lays out standards which development has to meet. The Comprehensive Plan is a guideline. Regulations such as the UDO, should grow out of the guidelines in the Comprehensive Plan.

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Arrest report Christina Lynn Almaraz, 42, 4365 Point Caswell Road, Atkinson. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond.

Trevell Antonio Bowen, 25, 1213 Orange Street, Wilmington.

Driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

Angela Brickhouse Campbell, 52, 1164 Heading Bluff Road, Currie. Possession of a controlled substance. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released.

Julio Cesar Chavez, 25, 391 Interstate Loop, Rocky Point.

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

Released.

Lamonty Chester, 22, 110 West Drane Street 38, Burgaw.

Possession of a stolen firearm, manufacturing marijuana, possession with intent to sell, manufacture or deliver marijuana, selling marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, breaking and entering a motor vehicle, larceny of a firearm, larceny, possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver cocaine, selling cocaine, delivering cocaine, manufacturing cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $1,100,000 secured bond.

James William Emory, Jr., 45, 123 George Washington Hales Drive, Atkinson. Trespassing during emergency, breaking and entering, larceny, possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $50,000 secured bond.

Joshua Talmage Gagnier, 23, 32505 NC Highway 210, Currie.

Probation violation, trespassing during emergency, breaking and entering, larceny, possession of stolen goods, attempting to break and enter a motor vehicle, driving with no registration, no liability insurance, concealment of merchandise, possession of marijuana, maintaining a place for a controlled substance, no registration displayed, driving while license revoked, improper passing, failure to burn headlamps, breaking and entering a motor vehicle, motorcycle/moped helmet violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $260,300 secured bond.

Reginald Elias Gagnier, Jr., 24, 209 4th Avenue, Atkinson.

Parole violation, trespassing during an emergency, breaking and entering, larceny, possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $60,000 secured bond.

Nancy Peterson Goff, 44, 111 Marlboro Farms Road, Rocky Point. Identity theft, financial card theft, obtaining property under false pretense. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated under $200,000 secured bond.

Daniel Lennon Jones, Jr., 43, 9935 NC Highway 210, Rocky Point. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

Michael Ryan Kaczynski, 37, 905 West Belair Court, Rocky Point. Violation of domestic protection order. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

William Bryant Karnes, III, 42, 2601 Highway 133, Rocky Point. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated.

Jason Eugene McDaniel, 37, 139 Kel Ash Road, Rocky Point.

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

Released.

Gaspin Anthony Merritt, 33, 139 Kel Ash Road, Rocky Point.

Larceny of a motor vehicle, breaking and entering a motor vehicle, possession of stolen goods, larceny, driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcer-

Pender EMS & Fire Report Jan. 8-14 Emergency Medical Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 175 Calls Per Station Burgaw Station 1 46 Sloop Point Station 14 26 Hampstead Station 16 23 Surf City Station 23 23 Topsail Beach Station 4 3 Union Station 5 17 Rocky Point Station 7 20 Maple Hill Station 8 4 Atkinson Station 9 12 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 South Station 29 1 Type of Calls Cancelled: 17 Refusals: 41 Stand By: 2 Transported: 110 Treated/released: 5 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 42 Calls Per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 2 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 10 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 3 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 10 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 0 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 7 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 10 Motor Vehicle Crash 2 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 22 Cancelled 8 Ocean Rescue 0

ated under $61,400 secured bond.

Kenneth Michael Nelms, 40, 1974 D. Massengill Pond Road, Angier. Driving while license revoked, exceeding posted speed.

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

Marshall Lofton Perry, 34, 5021 US Highway 117 S, Burgaw.

Failure to wear seatbelt, driving while license revoked, improper passing. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $800 secured bond.

Devin James Pickett, 20, 203 Swan Lake Circle, Watha. Possession with intent to sell or deliver marijuana, maintaining a place for a controlled substance. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Harvey Prevatte, 63, 9221 Penderlea Highway, Willard. DWI. Arrest by Judge. Incarcerated.

Nathan Elliott Ray, 29, 641 Ravenswood Road, Hampstead.

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

Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Jevon Quran Robinson, 19, 306 Buttonwood Court, Rocky Point. Simple assault. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Russell Crump Sigman, Jr., 46, 242 Kinwood Lane Lot 20, Rocky Point. Driving while license revoked, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to wear seatbelt, probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $17,400 secured bond.

Dakota Smith, 21, 156 Circle Drive, Wallace. DWI. Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated.

Samuel Caleb Spell, 28, 5847 NC 55 E, Seven Springs. Driving while license revoked while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

Jordan Malic Steen, 19, 21 Lucilles Place, Burgaw. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,000 unsecured bond.

Kelly Renee Sutton, 23, 285 Henry Brown Road, Burgaw.

Driving while impaired. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $800 secured bond.

Kellie Lee Todd, 47, 2030 Highway 53 West, Burgaw. Injury to personal property, larceny, simple assault. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Carlos Rudolfo Wentt, 25, 217 Carolina Forest Boulevard 69-203, Jacksonville. Driving while impaired. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

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

Burgaw man sentenced for sex crime From Staff Reports William Sean McHenry, age 45 of Burgaw, pled guilty to misdemeanor sexual battery in December and was sentenced in the case Jan. 11.

The incident, which took place Dec. 24, 2015, was investigated by the Wilmington Police Department and involved a child victim. McHenry was sentenced to 120 days in jail.

Due to a previous sex offense conviction in Brunswick County, McHenry will also have to register as a sex offender for life and is subject to lifetime satellite-based monitoring.

“Victims are accessible to predators through a variety of channels. This case is a reminder for parents to

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Holistic Practitioners Network takes shape in Hampstead

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Some local businesses that incorporate alternative healing have formed an association. The Hampstead Holistic Practitioners Network meets the third Tuesday of each month.

The most recent meeting took place at Innate Health Family Chiropractic and Wellness in Hampstead, owned and operated by Dr. Ada Aniniba.

The diverse network gathers at the offices of its members in order to get acquainted with each other’s businesses, and get to know each other. Hampstead Holistic Practitioners Network is open to any professional business owners who have a holistic business.

Janet Nestor, a licensed professional counselor in North Carolina, is involved in the network.

“We want to make the whole community aware that this professional network exists.

That’s been one of the hard things to do, is to let enough of the people know that we exist. They are welcome to come.

We meet Tuesdays at 12:15 because it’s lunch hour, and it’s an easy time for practitioners to come. They don’t necessarily have to miss work time to meet,” said Nestor.

Nestor explained that, in her practice, she utilizes standard counseling protocol that incorporates holistic practices to help people. She integrates mindfulness and energy psychology, which is meridianbased and uses the same acupoints that acupuncturists use; as well as breath work and body-oriented techniques.

She explained that research has shown that we hold our stress, traumas and negative memories in our muscles and in our bodies; and that body-oriented therapies help people get well faster than traditional talk therapy. She believes that gaining insight about our issues is as important as releasing them, so she incorporates both.

In addition to Nestor and Aniniba, members of the group include health coach Lynne Young; Cathi Putnam, a licensed massage therapist who does energy healing work

Janet Nestor and is an aesthetician; and Russ Tatum. Tatum and his wife own the Water Jug and Hampstead Wellness Clinic, where they now have a naturopathic physician, LeeAnn Eagle. Maria, of Maria’s Health

Women Connect, CFCC Small Business Center partner for Feb. 7 meeting The Hampstead Women’s Club, the Women Connect groups, Pender Tourism, and the Cape Fear Community College’s Small Business Center have come together to host a Feb. 7 workshop and networking luncheon.

The workshop will feature guest speaker Steve Carver.

His topic is: “How to Find Your Customers by Helping Them Find You.” He will discuss eight difference ways to reach various customer groups, explore the possibilities of print, broadcast, social media, web site, telemarketing, appointment setting, and face-to-face selling.

“We’re very happy to see so

many groups come together to organize this event,” said Tammy Proctor, Pender County director of tourism.

The Hampstead Women’s Club, 14435 US Hwy 17, will host the Feb. 7 luncheon, which will be catered by the Village Café of Hampstead. The lunch and program is $13. Seating is limited.

“This program is a part of a growing partnership between the Small Business Center and the Burgaw Area and the Topsail Area chambers of commerce,” said Proctor.

“The SBC offers a great many workshops and seminars that will strengthen business in the region.”

Proctor said by partnering with several organizations, it raises awareness of the quality programming and assistance from the SBC, while bolstering the camaraderie among the Women Connect networking groups.

“Women Connect started as one Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce networking group in March 2014,” said Proctor. “It has grown to three Chamber groups across Pender County.”

The luncheon-workshop is open to all businesses. The event begins at noon and concludes by 1:30 p.m. For reservations call 910-329-4446 or 910-259-1278.

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in a safe manner. There is no real fire, smoke, or heat.”

Batson says a firefighter usually has more than 200 hours of training before they can use real fire and smoke in training.

“That way you get to really see the heat and fire, but until they have that training, they are not allowed to do that,” Batson said.

Becky Porter, Director of

Public Safety at CFCC, is excited to provide quality, handson learning opportunities to emergency responders.

“We love to welcome these officials to our state-of-the-art facility at Cape Fear Community College. We know after the courses, they are well prepared to serve our community.

The training is invaluable,” says Porter.

regularly.

Commissioners are seating a committee with representatives from all county commission districts.

“Commissioners will appoint two representatives from each district, with equal representation from across the county. That committee will represent the entire county and help the planning staff update the Plan, which will ultimately be approved

by commissioners. The commissioners as well as the Planning Board will be involved.

Breuer expects the work to take about a year, and expects to hold a number of public input meetings around the county during the process.

The current Comprehensive Land Use Plan can be seen at the county’s website under the Division of Planning ordinances and plans.

kindergarten through third grade. We donated to them a couple of weeks ago,” said Murphy.

“Back in October, we noticed that many of our people were flood victims whose homes were damaged because of the flood, so we reached out to the community. We reached out first to an organization, Gateway Community Baptist Church in Burgaw. They collected things to give to people who were flood victims. At first, we were not aware of all the people in Canetuck and the area further west - that their homes were damaged. The first thing we did was donate more than $400 to Gateway, specified to Pender victims only.

“Then we contacted some teachers and principals that were living there in the Canetuck area, and they gave us names of people whose homes were damaged or just had problems. We gave them items to help like toiletries, canned food and cleaning supplies,” said Murphy.

GCCAG also recently gave a monetary donation to a local family grieving the death of a child. Murphy said that although the group has been busy this past year, they don’t

have many members. He believes that once they start putting something on the ground at the recreation center site, people will begin to come around. Although they are not financially ready for construction of the recreation center, the group hopes that this year, they can get the land cleared and place a pavilion there.

That will enable them to invite the community to have picnics and to provide a place for the annual Currie Parade.

“We want to have a pavilion that looks presentable placed there first, just to get people’s attention so we can start doing something on the property. We are in partnership with the park, but due to the damage of Patriots Hall, we are unable to have the meeting there this time.

“We are pretty busy. We are not going as fast as we want to, but we’re getting there. We’ve made some progress, and each year gets better. We really didn’t start until the end of Nov. 2014, so I think we’ve accomplished some good things in two years,” said Murphy.

The community meeting is tentatively scheduled at Patriots Hall Mar. 11, when the group plans to discuss plans for the Currie fire substation.

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Plan

Continued from page 1A “The Comprehensive Plan should serve as the roadmap or the blueprint for the county in years to come,” Breuer said. “This will be a substantial update. With the amount of growth we are experiencing, it’s important to review this type of document

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Continued from page 1A the group will go over their accomplishments for the previous year, followed by discussion of their agenda for the upcoming year and beyond.

The new commissioner for western Pender County, Jackie Newton, has been invited; as well as Pender County Planning Director Kyle Breuer.

Other clubs in the community, community members in education positions and various churches in the surrounding areas have been invited to attend, as well.

“We had set out to have the area for the recreation center cleaned up, and we are in the process of doing that now. We did not complete that due to inclement weather and different things that went on. We also planned to scatter cut the entire area (not clear cut) and we have accomplished that.

We also had a retreat back in July, and we have reached out to the community. One particular thing, as of right now, we have reached out to the Pender Youth Basketball Association and we have given donations for this year for

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Shoppe; Lori Evans, a Pilates instructor and writer; Dr. Joseph Barnes, Chiropractor; Lisa Kretschmer, a biologist who teaches metaphysical topics; Janeen Goodrich, a holistic psychologist; and Alicia

Agard, a Board Certified Doctor of Natural Medicine.

“We have a nice variety of people with very different modalities, which makes it really great. We’re not in competition with each other, but we’re just there to support each other. We share our professional scope and what we do. People who belong to the practitioners group are invited to speak at the bigger group, our Hampstead Mindfulness and Energy Meet-up,” Nestor added.

Nestor brought to light that unfortunately, many people have used the word “holistic” to advertise not such reputable things, and it has given them a little bit of a bad rap.

She stressed that if a person is a true integrative health practitioner who is licensed or certified, whichever the profession requires, it is usually someone you can depend on to give you good service.

However, she urges those who are seeking a holistic practitioner to ask questions about licensing, certification and education. She said that is how to tell if you’re making an

appointment with a reputable person.

“There are so many of us. I had no idea how many holistic health practitioners there were in Hampstead, Surf City and Topsail Island.

I’m so impressed with the quality of people that have joined the network so far,” Nestor said. “The group is young, small and we’re growing. We want people to know that we’re here, so that those who are looking for integrative, complementary kinds of approaches to their medical treatment can find us. We invite other holistic practitioners to join us - the bigger the group, the more dynamic we are.”

For those interested in joining the group or in learning more, email Nestor at Janetnestor@gmail.com, call (336) 413-0455, or find Hampstead Holistic Practitioners Network on Facebook.

To attend the Hampstead Mindfulness and Energy Meetup, visit https://www.meetup. com/Hampstead-Mindfulness-Energy-Healing-MeetUp/ events.

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The family of William Robert (Bobby) Bell would like to thank everyone who brought food, ran errands, drove, prayed, cleaned the house and shopped, organized, accompanied us to the doctor, sat with Bobby, helped with caring for him and the many other acts of kindness extended to us during the illness of our beloved brother, uncle and friend.

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Forget welfare – bring back real workfare One of the new governor’s priorities has been the expansion of Medicaid benefits, in conjunction with the (assumed) continuation of the Affordable Care Act. Expanding welfare benefits has been a hallmark of the left since the days of Lyndon Johnson, and has always been a guaranteed vote-getter. If you think about it, it’s fiscally responsible, since it’s always cheaper to use the taxpayer’s money to buy votes than it is to Work First would use campaign donations, and be updated and made there is far less controversy policy again. At the very involved. least, we would benefit Perhaps, since Roy Cooper is determined to take the state from a smarter version back a decade or two in its fisthat was less prone to cal operations, he should resur- tinkering by bureaucrats rect a taxpayer funded program and politicians. that actually worked.

In its original incarnation, Work First actually functioned as it was supposed to – welfare recipients who completed community college and job training were provided support, so they could focus on their studies.

In many cases, it worked, at least until the bureaucrats and the professional welfare recipients began tinkering with the program. Work First was mainly voluntary, so there was no coercion or threat of yanking the benefits if someone didn’t go out and get the first job they could find.

It was eventually gutted and renamed, then re-gutted and re-renamed, and watered down until Work First was a double contradiction in terms. By the time it faded into obscurity, the only people guaranteed employment by Work First Version 3.1 were social workers involved in managing Work First clients. That program actually removed people from welfare and got them onto career tracks – not menial, deadend jobs, but career tracks. Their benefits had a sunset date, of course, so they still had to work, they still had to pay their bills, and they still had to hustle, but it was the first program since the old county poor house system that actually showed results in our state’s welfare system.

Critics compared Work First to the New Deal from the Depression Era. The differences between the two concepts are vast – several of the New Deal programs carried punitive penalties, and created, if not encouraged, a foundation for corruption on the local level. At the same time, New Dealers wanted to work – there was still a stigma attached to welfare in those days.

Work First was in the unique position of helping participants understand why welfare isn’t a desirable way to make a living. Without willingness to work on the part of participants, the program itself couldn’t work. When the goals and rewards of earning a living became muddied and vague, the success rate dropped.

Were the governor and the left serious about getting people off of welfare and into the working class, Work First would be updated and made policy again. At the very least, we would benefit from a smarter version that was less prone to tinkering by bureaucrats and politicians.

No one wants to see children hungry or sick, or the truly needy left on the street. However, it’s increasingly difficult to define the truly needy and the truly greedy. A strong, well-defined Work First for a new generation wouldn’t work in every case – its ancestor certainly didn’t – but it was an investment in our state’s future, rather than a celebration of the failures of the past, like the current plans.

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Two different narratives of the same events We have just witnessed one of the most divisive election campaigns in history, one that saw partisans on all sides spinning narratives to best benefit their candidates and positions. It is both amusing and somewhat amazing how two people, viewing the same facts or events, can come up with totally different interpretations, but the following story helps us in understanding more fully.

We thank J.C. Knowles, one of North Carolina’s genuine characters and great raconteurs, for sharing this story in his “North Carolina Minute” blog.

Judy Wallman, a professional genealogy researcher, was investigating her own family tree. She discovered she is related to former Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D), further discovering that they both share ancestry with Reid’s great-great uncle, Remus Reid, a criminal who

ended his life on the gallows for horse stealing and train robbery.

The only known picture of Remus Reid shows him on the gallows in Montana territory, with a caption that reads, “Remus Reid, horse thief, sent to Montana Territorial Prison 1885, escaped 1887, robbed the Montana Flyer six times. Caught by Pinkerton detectives, convicted and hanged in 1889.”

Obviously fascinated by the discovery, Wallman emailed Senator Reid for more information on their ancestor. Senator Reid’s staff sent back their spin on uncle Remus. It reads, “Remus Reid was a famous cowboy in the Montana Territory.

His business empire grew to include acquisitions of valuable equestrian assets and intimate dealings with the Montana railroad. Beginning in 1883, he devoted several years of his life to government service, finally taking leave to resume his dealings with the railroad. In 1887, he was a key player in a vital investigation run by the renowned Pinkerton Detective Agency. In 1889, Remus passed away during an important civic function held in his honor when the platform upon which he was standing collapsed.”

So which was he, a dangerous and despicable criminal, hanged for his thievery, or an upstanding and celebrated entrepreneur and public servant? Both narratives are factually accurate and if you read the latter without further investigation you might

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Jefferson Weaver

Picking up sticks The first time I met Margaret Weatherly, she opened the door of the car, and out poured three grandchildren and two dogs.

That’s how I shall always remember a lady who filled a hole for me in the months after my mother died.

I was comparatively new to the Bladen Journal, and Mike Simmons sent me to Kelly to do a piece on the upcoming Spring Festival.

This was obviously well before we made that community our home, and I barely knew anyone. I did, however, know where to find the store, which was being operated by Bill Weatherly at the time. Mr. Bill was considered by many to be the “Mayor of Kelly” at that time, and he was able to fill me in on the festival.

When I mentioned getting some kind of photograph, he called Miss Margaret; she came down to the store hauling three of the four grandkids, a Jack Russell terrier, and a larger, long-haired dog, the breed of which I disremember. The Weatherlys, a couple of customers from the store and at least one of the dogs made the newspaper the next week.

A few years later, when we moved to Kelly and joined Centerville Church, Miss Margaret came up to us on our first day and politely told us we were expected at Sunday dinner.

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Jefferson Weaver One simply didn’t refuse such invitations. For one thing, the food and fellowship were incredible; for another, you didn’t want to hurt her feelings.

Sunday dinner at the Weatherlys was always just right – it wasn’t pretentious.

It wasn’t overwhelming. The food was always delicious, and plentiful. No subjects were forbidden at the table, although good sense and manners kept many things undiscussed. Jeans and shorts were as welcome as a dress or a suit.

The after-dinner fellowship was as special as the meals; Margaret would share stories or pictures of son Allen’s minor league teammates, or letters and cards from old friends, newspaper clippings, or just anything she felt was

special. They were all parts of Margaret.

Margaret Weatherly grew up on her family’s property in Kelly, on one of the few pieces of high ground near the river. Her brother Richard lives in the family home, across the White Oak Road.

Their brother C.L., better known as Birdman, passed away several years back.

Something like 20 years or more ago, Mr. Bill built the house where he and Miss Margaret made a home.

And I mean they made a home. When you walked through the glassed-in side porch, you felt at home, even if you’d never been in the Weatherly house. It was a place of refuge for many through the years, people in need of advice or prayer

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Help with incontinence problems Dear Savvy Senior, What are the best treatments recommended to help seniors with bladder control problems?

Leaking Linda Dear Linda, Incontinence is very common in older adults. According to the CDC, more than half of women and 30 percent of men ages 65 and older are affected by it.

Fortunately, there are a wide variety of treatment options that can help, as well as a number of absorbent pads or underwear you could use for leakage protection. Here’s what you should know.

See a doctor If you leak unexpectedly (also known as stress incontinence) or sometimes have such a strong urge to urinate (urge incontinence) that you fear you won’t make it to a bathroom in time, your first step is to make an appointment with your primary care doctor, or see a gynecologist, urologist, or urogynecologist.

A doctor can determine if a medication side effect or a condition like diabetes or a urinary-tract infection might be causing urine leakage. They can also set you up with a treatment plan.

Depending on the reason or the type on incontinence you have, here are some common treatment options. s . O N D R U G T H E R A P I E S There are a number of exercises, bladder training techniques and lifestyle strategies that should be the first line of treatment.

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Kegel exercises (repeatedly tightening and relaxing the muscles that stop urine flow to strengthen them) are especially helpful for women with stress incontinence, or leaking when they laugh, cough, sneeze, lift heavy objects, or exercise.

Bladder training involves keeping a diary of urination and accidents, then slowly increasing the time between bathroom visits. It’s most effective for those with urge incontinence.

There are also a number of lifestyle strategies that can help, such as cutting down on caffeinated and alcoholic drinks, which cause the kidneys to produce more urine. Getting sufficient fiber in your diet to keep yourself regular, because constipation can contribute to incontinence. Losing weight if appropriate, because excess weight puts pressure on the abdomen and bladder, and being overweight can also lead to Type 2 diabetes, which causes damage to the nerves that control the bladder. And if you smoke quit, because smoking leads to excess coughing which can cause urine leakage. s-EDICATIONS 3EVERAL drugs are approved for urge incontinence (or overactive bladder), such as prescription mirabegron (Myrbetriq), oxybutynin (Ditropan XL and generic), solifenacin (Vesicare), and tolterodine

(Detrol and generic).

While drug treatments are effective for many people, you also need to know that more than half of those who take incontinence drugs stop within six months because of side ef fects including constipation, drowsiness, dry mouth, blurry vision, and dizziness.

Injections of Botox into the bladder muscle are also approved for this condition and may reduce the urge to urinate. This is usually prescribed to people only if other first line medications haven’t been successful.

Medications should only be considered for those who continue to have bothersome symptoms despite having tried lifestyle changes and therapy exercises. s%LECTRICAL STIMULATION M i l d e l e c t r i c s h o ck s t o nerves in the lower back or the pelvic area can stimulate and strengthen muscles that are involved in urination.

This can help with both urge and stress incontinence, but it requires multiple treatments over many weeks. s3URGERY 3EVERAL SURGIcal procedures are available for stress incontinence. The most common is sling surgery, where strips of synthetic mesh are implanted to support the urethra. This surgery is very effective in most patients, but should be a last resort.

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To dip or not to dip It was a warm yet overcast day as I made my way south to Surf City for the 15th annual Dolphin Dip Extravaganza.

Certainly not the coldest day, but the largest crowd by far. Originally a double dog dare among friends, the event has grown by leaps and bounds, entertaining over 7000 people live and another 36,000 online.

I enjoyed interacting with locals and tourists alike, many of whom were attending for the first time ever.

(This is my fourteenth).

I ended up attending alone as my friend had a last-minute emergency, but I didn’t let that spoil my fun. I could hear the sound of bagpipes blowing through the wind as I made my way to the beach, surrounded by other dippers and observers, donning everything from parkas and costumes to bathing suits wetsuits and robes.

I arrived just in time for the costume contest which was by far the largest and most entertaining ever. I stood front and center watching as several dozen enthusiastic entrants paraded their individual and collaborative creativity with pride.

Ranging from the traditional mermaids, turtles and pirates, a man in spandex and a wig, to complete casts from Animal House and the Beverly (Surf City) Hillbillies, it was an exceptionally engaging event and in no time, we were counting down for our annual adventure of plunging into the ocean at noon.

I admit I did not go head first this year as I was sick with a cold and preparing to travel but that didn’t keep me from running into the water with everyone else. There were plenty of photo ops with Minnie Mouse, Elmo and the Easter bunny, impersonators of our president elect, and even the master of ceremonies himself.

I traded my annual tradition of lobster bisque to go from Daddy Mac’s for hitting the Beach Shop and Grill for their traditional New Year’s Day meal of pork, greens and black-eyed peas, complete with sweet potato soufflé and bananas Foster. I bellied up to the bar as a party of one and was served quite quickly, unlike the throngs of tourists and locals who waited awhile for a table.

An annual fundraiser for Bullies 2 The rescue, I enjoyed catching up with old friends and making new ones while learning what my island neighbors are up to. This was a first for me, but certainly not the last. To dip or not to dip, that is the question.

For some it’s a no-brainer, either way. Call me crazy but I just can’t pass up this quaint and classic challenge for kicking off the New Year. What is your New Year’s tradition?

What will you be dipping into in the months to come?

Options abound, and If you missed this, you missed out, so I strongly suggest you make a new year’s resolution now to join us in 2018.

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Newsings & Musings

By Edith Batson Post & Voice Staff Writer Martin Luther King Day I can’t find my notes on him right now, but I do remember that he was a peacemaker. He always wanted to settle problems with peaceful methods and not with conflict or force. He was so intent upon his goal that he gave his life for it.

It is an honor to remember someone who worked so hard to try by peaceful means to make things right. I praise God for him and his willingness to want peace and unity in our country. We are glad to honor his memory this day.

Every day we should thank our Heavenly Father for people who want to help our new president and his cabinet. I hope that they seek God’s advice on every

Weaver Continued from page 4A or an ear or a shoulder or a meal. Miss Margaret always did that, whether she and Mr. Bill were living in Air Force housing as young newlyweds or on his family’s dairy farm near Durham.

Where Miss Margaret was, lost things could always find a home.

She drew me out, in those months after Mother died, without me realizing how much I needed to talk. I found out later she’d been the same way with several friends who’d also lost parents, and found themselves wandering. Miss Margaret’s home was a safe place, in a way no safety-pin embellished society could understand. The house was always clean, Mr. Bill’s shirts were always ironed, and the kitchen was always immaculate. There was also a better than average chance that even an unexpected visitor would be offered a cup of coffee, a piece of “an old cake I threw together,” as she put it, or some fresh vegetables. She truly embodied the “Hymn of a Worthy Woman” in Proverbs.

Dogs and a few cats always dashed in and out, along with grandchildren and the occasional wild animal that had lost its mother. Margaret had scars on her tiny hands and wrists from raccoons she’d hand-raised, critters who saw her from the moment their eyes opened until they decided to make their own way in the world.

I doubt there was much of anything Margaret couldn’t

matter or decision they have to make. I’m still proud to be an American in our great country.

I feel sure with God’s help we can turn our country around and do the right things to make it strong again.

President’s Day At first it was celebrated as George Washington’s birthday. Then they finally decided to celebrate President’s Day on the third Monday in February in honor of everyone who had served as president of the United States. Half of January is already gone and soon we will be thinking about Valentine’s Day, that lovely day we especially like to celebrate. Then it will be time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with green.

Time seems to be flying by right now, but soon we will be complaining about the hot weather. I’m trying to be grateful for every day that God gives me-whether hot or cold.

After all, He is in charge of the weather. Easter will be here before we know it.

Little ones will be thinking of Easter eggs and bunny rabbits. The real reason for Easter is we sing Christ the Lord is Risen Today, Hallelujah.

There is always something to be thankful for.

Peggy Casey came to the door today delivering birthday calendars. Her grandson was assisting her. He will be in middle school this year and is almost as tall as his grandmother. My greatgranddaughter, Katelyn Batson, will also be in middle school next fall. Jacob is in second grade this year.

Water We never realize how much we use something until we have to do without it.

Thank goodness it is back on now. It reminded me of the summers I spent in Scott’s Hill with my uncle and aunt Roderick and Winnie May Sidbury.

The pump was about a half a block from the house and we had to fill up a bucket of water every time we went to the pump. Those buckets got heavy when they were full. I would have to fill my bucket up only halfway in order to be able to carry it to the house.

When we first moved to the country in 1975, we had no running water and had a pump on the back porch that was not for me, so we put in a deep well and indoor plumbing. Yay for progress!

Happy New Year to everyone in 2017. Shalom!

or didn’t nurture – her back porch made the dining room windows a television far more entertaining than any electronic device, since the squirrels, hummingbirds and songbirds formed a constant stream to and from the feeders and flowers. She loved watching things grow, even when arthritis made her trips to the flowerbeds in the yard painful.

Before the yard work became too dangerous, I’d see her on a warm day, working to keep her yard as clean as her house. I’d hit the horn and wave, and if her arms weren’t already full of sticks bigger around than she was, she’d return the greeting as though I were a long-lost and beloved relative.

Miss Margaret came from a time when picking up sticks from the yard was a matter of safety as well as pride and cleanliness. Treelimbs, twigs and branches provide fuel for the wildfires that still try to sweep through the Carolina pines, and besides, they made her yard look trashy, which was utterly unacceptable. She only gave up leaf and limb detail after falling a time or two too many, scaring Mr. Bill and the rest of the family, even while she disregarded the missteps as “nothing to worry about.

Margaret Weatherly was a gracious, grateful, loving lady; when she said thank you, she meant it, and she didn’t forget small gestures.

Missus and I did a living history display at the festival one year, and Margaret remarked on the bead work we were making at the time.

I had a pound or two of 17th and 18th century trade beads at home, so I strung together

a fairly large necklace for her, trying to get colors to match her eyes.

I didn’t take into account the fact that the finished product may have weighed more than Miss Margaret; I told her it wouldn’t hurt my feelings if she just hung them on a wall somewhere, or even gave the string away.

Nothing doing. That wasn’t Margaret.

The next Sunday, she wore them to church; a year, maybe two later, she made it a point to show me she was wearing them again. She even bragged on them – and me – showing them off to some of her friends. I can’t explain how embarrassed yet proud I was that she made doggone sure I knew she appreciated a gift just one step above a Kindergartner’s macaroni portrait.

Arthritis and other ailments chipped away at the grand lady who left home for the first time during one of the big floods, riding in a boat to high ground for the first leg of the trip to college.

She fussed about forgetting things, and sometimes hurt too much to come to church.

Mr. Bill had to leave our Sunday school class a few minutes early to check on her, and it was a special day when she felt good enough to come to services when he returned.

As things got worse, she began to get upset when people came by the house, since she didn’t recognize people anymore. She got lost a few times, and once was found just a few yards from a bluff at the river. She’d gone down to The Cove, as it was called – and was picking up sticks.

She became angry and

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is up to each of us to “stay informed and watch out for the spin.”

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.

Continued from page 4A be horribly misled. Given the facts we can easily accept that the first narrative was likely the more truthful.

This story bears importance for us because of the avalanche of social and Internet media that comes at us today. Just because something is written or told to us, just because it is delivered in convincing fashion, even if it comes from someone we know and like, it is both possible and likely that any presentation is being spun to the best advantage of the person telling it.

The lesson for us is to be judicious and alert as to how people present narratives of events and facts, understanding that not all we read and hear is all the truth all the time.

It remains for us, as discerning citizens, to dig deeper and seek other sources before determining the accuracy and import and interpretation of events. Only then is it possible to better form our opinions and beliefs.

As we always close our television show, NC SPIN, it frustrated sometimes, but holding her hand and looking into her eyes, you could still see the same Margaret.

Even when she didn’t know me, the last time I visited, she was still the perfect lady, and tried to be as charming a hostess as she ever was. I saw a lot of my mother again in Miss Margaret, and a lot of myself in Allen and Mr. Bill. Until you have watched a loved one sliding away like that, you can’t really understand the pain.

Margaret Weatherly was a wife, a mother, a friend, a confidante, a child of God, a homemaker, a teacher, a nurturer, and an incredible cook.

She went home the other day, to a place with no pain and confusion, leaving behind a family and community who loved her, and whom she loved.

The lady who made sure that lost things always had a home has gone on to another home, where she doesn’t have to sweep, mop, iron or cook, or even spend the day picking up sticks. Knowing Miss Margaret, however, I’m sure she’ll find something to do, and somewhere to make a home.

Jefferson Weaver is a columnist with the Post & Voice.

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WeDo Lego Robotics at Cape Fear Elementary School

By Chris Wirszyla Cape Fear Elementary In the Fall of 2015, as part of an effort to bridge achievement gaps between subgroups, our Principal, Charles Chestnut, suggested applying for a technology grant through General Electric.

As a GEAR-UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) co-director in the early 2000’s in South Carolina, I knew the Lego Robotics class we offered was very popular with our high risk students, so I went with that as the meat of the grant.

I contacted the Lego area rep who steered me toward the Lego WeDo Robotic Kits.

When the grant was accepted, we ordered enough equipment for our initial target groups: EC students; the SED (Severe Emotional Disorder) students; Occupational Therapy students; the Hispanic summer camp; and a regular education classroom (second grade).

These groups had the biggest achievement gaps in end of year testing compared to the high performing students. Our population is in a rural area, with a high free and reduced lunch, and many from single parent or blended families.

So, great, the grant was accepted. Except, when the equipment came, the implementation part of the process appeared imminent, and I had a bit of a panic...being super busy I just didn’t have the time to get involved in a big ordeal right then.

Almost out of the blue, my guardian angel appeared in the form of our media specialist, Mary Alice Hudson, who needed a project to head as part of a graduate class.

The stars aligned, she totally took over, and not only implemented Lego WeDo Robotics to the targeted groups (with the exception of the summer camp) but conducted an action research study encompassing both qualitative and quantitative evaluation. In fact, we have already presented the research at a regional STEM conference!

The grant required we use GE volunteers. Ms. Hudson and I went there and gave them a hands-on experience with the kits, which we replicated with the teachers. The training was fun and it was neat to see the engineers and teachers completing the tasks they would soon be helping the students with.

The training included assembling one of the projects using the computer instructions, and then assembling coding instructions to make the models move and act in different ways.

The students really bought into the program. Every time I walked into a classroom I was amazed to see everyone on task, working in pairs with no behavior problems, the volunteer asking and answering questions, students totally

engaged. I walked in on one class and saw Sarah, one of the EC students (ADHD) and John (autistic) working so nice together, Sarah “in charge” and John helping, smiles on their faces, talking in quiet conversation. Ms. Hudson walked over and helped them with one part and I snapped a picture, which was printed in the local paper. Sarah told me when her mother saw that “she was just a crying!”

Later I was talking to Sarah, and she said she loved Lego’s, that “it taught her to work with another person” and that it was “fun to put together the kits and make them do things.” This was interesting, as those were the exact things we were looking for, but to hear her say it and be able to verbalize it that way was rewarding for us.

The SED group was amazing to watch. One boy, Tom, who is autistic, usually all over the place, was intently putting together the kits by himself. He didn’t need any help, just wanted to work by himself, on his mat, which we were fine with, and his models were perfect.

The volunteer then helped him code the model to do different things, and the smile on his face was priceless. He was trying to verbalize his excitement which is an excellent step in his development.

Another student, Charles, who has social challenges (as well as other problems) was working with his partner in a way I had never seen before.

It never even got to a situation where he felt he had to yell at another person, or start crying, he was just enjoying the whole thing and told me he loved doing it! I talked to his caregiver who reinforced this.

In Physical Education class, Charles always got into it with another student, out of frustration or other unknown reasons. He actually told me he didn’t even think about anything but how much he liked doing the Lego’s.

It was interesting to see also the SED kids were the fastest group putting together the models. The challenge for the volunteers is to try to engage these students in the periphery content, not just the assembly part.

One of the regular education students, a notorious non-worker, was threatened with not being able to do the Lego’s if he didn’t do his work.

His teacher told me David had a whole stack of work that he started doing after missing the first class.

First, he started with doing the worksheets that had the least amount of work to do.

Then, he went onto the harder stuff, until he was done. After he went to his first Lego’s class, he just started doing his work along with everyone else. When I asked him about it, he just said, “the work really wasn’t even hard…and when I was doing it, no one

was yelling at me to do it! So, I figured, I might as well do it, cause I love putting together the Lego’s”. His outstanding effort continues and seems to be a long term consequence.

Perfect.

We did have one outlier. Out of the 150 or so kids that participated in the program so far, we noticed one girl was absent every Wednesday her class had Lego’s. I asked her about that, and she said, “I hate it! Why don’t they have something that I like to do?” I guess you can’t please everyone.

We were just tickled the overwhelming majority looked forward to doing the classes, working together, working with the volunteers, and building and programming the kits.

The study examined participants thoughts, feelings, and perceptions of the project (overall positive); behavior (increased positive behavior traits); attendance (no difference); interest in STEM careers (no difference); understanding of robotics (enhanced understanding of robotics knowledge); technology vocabulary (large, positive effect); and attitude toward school (improved attitude).

We feel some of these results, such as the interest in STEM careers, could be a focus to improve on in our future implementations.

The facilitators to implementation included teacher and volunteer training; a small volunteer/student ratio (the smaller the better!); the kits being challenging but not overwhelming; and the positive outcomes mentioned above.

In addition, the volunteers were wonderful with the kids, very hands on. You could tell they enjoyed the experience and were very professional.

They also knew any student problems would be dealt with by the teacher (there were none).

The hindrances included, again, the volunteers, when they wouldn’t show up without communicating. For the most part, they were reliable, but, face it, the one hour a week volunteer opportunity is probably not a first priority for the nuclear engineer!

That being said, the more volunteers we have, the better, to reduce the volunteer/ student ratio and to meet the increased demand from teachers who have seen the success of the program and now want to do it in their classes.

Kit maintenance was also a problem. The kits were 158 pieces and 326 pieces and if you have Legos in your home, you know there are pieces everywhere! The students were instructed to be diligent about being accountable for pieces, and their kits, but parts went missing and showed up in different boxes.

We have streamlined this a bit, and it seems to be working better the second time around.

This has been a work in progress and we have learned alot. As we go forward, Ms. Hudson continues to streamline the program and make it an easy way to introduce coding and robotics to elementary age students.

The goals going forward are to get the kids interested in STEM careers through engagement with the kits. The good part, for me, is that Ms. Hudson is organized enough to have the program up and running for two sessions this year, with two classes each session.

She plans on continuing next year as she pursues the dream of finishing her dissertation and joining the one percent of the population to hold a PhD degree!

Dr. Chris Wirszyla and Mary Alice Hudson

Veterinary students visit Turtle Hospial

By Karen Sota Special to the Post & Voice We barely had time to catch our breath from all the holiday goings-on when we played host to veterinary students from around the world. The International Veterinary Students Association (IVSA) had convened at N.C. State College of Veterinary Medicine for a Special General Assembly with the theme “New Frontiers in Veterinary Medicine.”

Early Jan. 2, four busses pulled up to our door and more than 100 veterinary students from 20 different countries were greeted by our volunteers and taken on a special tour of our hospital. Now if you’ve ever visited us you know that our building is always kept at sea-turtle temperature, so it wasn’t surprising that the first thing they did upon arrival was to come out of their shell, shedding their winter coats.

Broken into small groups of 10, our staff led them through our great hall, stopping at all of the education stations which provide a basic introduction into the world of sea turtles. Many of these students knew very little about

these critters since they came from land-locked areas of the world. And as we found out later that most of them had never even seen an ocean.

As we moved farther into the building to the back office areas they had an opportunity to speak with our own turtle vet Dr. Craig Harms.

There at our surgery they heard about the types of pro-

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A bit farther down they approached our intake area where we weigh and measure incoming patients, and where we asked for a volunteer to be a turtle for a few minutes.

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Lilmar Gatlin Taylor-Williams With her daughter and best friend by her side, Lilmar Gatlin Taylor-Williams passed away peacefully at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, Jan. 12, 2017.

Lilmar was born July 31, 1940 in New Hanover County to Marion Hatcher Gatlin and Gladys Frye Gatlin. Granddaughter of Lillian Oliver, maternal grandmother and Halie Leon Gatlin, Sr. and Margaret Privette Gatlin, paternal grandparents, Lilmar Sue, as she was called, grew up in Raeford.

She graduated from Hoke County High School in 1957 and Meredith College in 1961, with a BA in Education. She is survived by a daughter Trent Taylor Polk, granddaughter Lane Polk of Sneads Ferry, brother, Hal Gatlin of San Antonio, Texas, and step-son Christopher Williams, of Annapolis, Md. Lilmar’s more than 30-year teaching career encompassed elementary school positions in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, Cumberland County Schools in North Carolina, and Alexandria City Schools, in Virginia, where she re-

ceived numerous awards for her excellence in teaching and was honored as a Teacher of the Year.

While there, she represented her local and national teacher’s organizations. She served as an active docent with the elephants at the National Zoo in Washington, DC and for many years, was called the Turtle Lady as an educational specialist with the Karen Beasley Turtle Hospital in Surf City. An inspiring story teller, Lilmar’s schedule always included an annual trip to the National Story Telling Festival in Jonesborough, Tenn.

After her retirement, she and her late husband, Richard Williams, moved to their much loved North Carolina coast. During this time Lilmar’s creativity took shape in the form of composition and she authored a weekly historical column, Through the Rear View Mirror, for her hometown newspaper, The News Journal.

For many years she was a guardian ad litem for New Hanover County and helped numerous foster children in the area. While living in Wilmington, she served as president of the Wilmington Garden Club. She was also an active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

A memorial service, led by Rev. Tom Lee, was held at 2 p.m. Jan. 17, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in Raeford, followed with interment in the Raeford Cemetery.

Wayne Kelly WENDELL -- Delmar Wayne Kelly, 76, of Wendell passed peacefully from his earthly life Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 at his home.

He was born Sept. 1, 1940 in Bladen County, the son of the late Howard Rosso and Mary Ruth Russ Kelly. He was

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also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Johnson Kelly: brothers, Vernert Kelly and Eugene Kelly; and brothers-inlaw, Jimmy Eakins and Larry Porter.

Wayne is survived by his daughter, Denise Kelly (Kendall Register); son, Rick Kelly (Stacy); step-children, Mary Margaret Blackley and Wilbur Blackley, Jr. (Tammy); grandchildren, Zachary Kelly and Cameron Kelly; six stepgrandchildren; seven great grandchildren; sisters, Hazel K. Eakins and Joan K. Porter; sister-in-law, Ardena Kelly; a very special lady, Jeanette Leonard; and many nieces, nephews and friends who loved Wayne dearly.

Wayne proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Wendell Baptist Church.

The family received friends at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with service at 2 p.m. The Rev. Kenneth Smith conducted the service. Burial followed in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Kelly.

The family would like to thank Wayne’s friends in Wendell that took such good care of him during his illness, and also the Kelly men (friends from his youth) that always remembered him with their calls and visits.

Memorial gifts may be given to Garden of Memories cemetery fund, C/O Pam Huff, 19738 NC Hwy 53 E, Kelly, NC 28448.

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.

Lovely Kissa Hardman MAPLE HILL -- Lovely Kissa Hardman, 29, of Maple Hill, departed her earthly home Jan. 5, 2017. Her funeral was

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held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13 at Victory Deliverance Temple, 183 Ander Moore Rd., Maple Hill. Burial followed in the Lee Cemetery.

She is survived by her mother Laura Hardman; two sisters Breanna and Bianca Thompson and a brother Timothy Hardman; grandparents Larry and Willie Mae. Smith of Maple Hill.

Visitation was held Friday Jan. 13 at Victory Deliverance Church from 1-2 p.m.

Electronic condolences may be left at nixonlewisfuneralhome.com. The family was served by Nixon Lewis Funeral Home, Burgaw.

Johnnie Mack Watkins BURGAW -- Johnnie Mack Watkins, 74, of Burgaw passed gently from his earthly life on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 at The Village on Campbell.

He was born Feb. 21, 1942 in Duplin County, the son of the late Joseph M. and Annie Jane Blanton Watkins. Also remembered are his brothers, David Ray Watkins, Billy Joseph Watkins, Sr. and Jack Allen Watkins, Sr.; and sisterin-law, LaDonna Sue Watkins, all who preceded Johnnie Mack in death.

Jo h n n i e M a c k i s s u rvived by his siblings, Sylvia Ann Head (Robert), Joyce Faye Rhodes (Stacy), James Richard Watkins, Peggy Sue Taylor (Jimmy), and Larry “Woody” Watkins; and numerous nieces, ne phews, and extended family all who dearly loved Johnnie Mack.

A memorial service was at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with The Rev. Chris Wroten officiating.

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

Be safe during the winter months State health officials encourage North Carolinians to take health and safety precautions during the winter months.

“North Carolina weather patterns may fluctuate and we can experience mild temperatures and also very cold temperatures,” said Public Health Preparedness and Re s p o n s e D i re c t o r Ju l i e Casani, MD. “Basic prevention measures and knowledge of local resources can help during the cold months.”

Carbon Monoxide safety In 2015, one person died from unintentional, non-fire related carbon monoxide poisoning in North Carolina.

More than 218 people required emergency department care.

To protect yourself and your family from carbon monoxide poisoning: s.EVER USE A GAS POWERED generator or other fuel-burning appliances indoors or in your garage. s)NSTALL A CARBON MONOXIDE alarm with an Underwriters Laboratory UL™ listing on each level of your home and near all sleeping areas. Carefully follow the directions to

ensure proper alarm placement and check the batteries regularly. s2EPLACE ALARMS MORE THAN seven years old or when endof-service indicator chirps.

If your CO alarm sounds, evacuate your home and call 9-1-1.

Food Safety Without Power – When In Doubt, Throw It Out! When power is lost, all refrigerated and frozen food should be evaluated before it is used or refrozen. You cannot always see or smell the bacteria that can make you sick. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration offers the following food safety information for anticipated power outages: s&ROZEN PARTIALLY THAWED food is safe to cook or refreeze if it still contains ice crystals or has not risen above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep refrigerated foods at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit and frozen food at or below zero degrees Fahrenheit. s+EEP THE REFRIGERATOR AND freezer doors closed as much as possible to maintain the cold temperature. The re-

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frigerator will keep food cold for about four hours if it is unopened. A full freezer will keep the temperature for approximately 48 hours (24 hours if it is half full) and the door remains closed.

Flu Season In the 2015-16 flu season, there were 59 flu-associated deaths. This is a reminder that flu can be a serious illness, especially for adults older than 65, children younger than 5, pregnant women and those with certain medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes or heart disease.

DHHS encourages vaccinations for everyone six months and older, and the following precautions to protect against the spread of flu and other viruses during the winter months: s7ASH HANDS FREQUENTLY

preferably with soap and water or an approved hand sanitizer. s#OVER COUGHS AND SNEEZES with a tissue and then discard the tissue promptly. s)F YOU ARE SICK WITH FLU

stay home until you have been fever free for at least 24 hours.

For more information on flu and to learn where you can receive a flu vaccination in your community, visit flu.nc.gov.

Low-Income Energy Assistance Program For many of North Carolina’s most vulnerable citizens, meeting the expense of household heating during the cold of winter may be a challenge. County Social Services Departments are accepting applications for the state’s LowIncome Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP), which provides federal payment assistance for one month of heating to those who qualify.

Last year, LIEAP provided heating assistance to more than 141,000 households across North Carolina.

For more information on eligibility and how to apply, contact information for your local social services is available using the interactive map at www.ncdhhs.gov/ divisions/dss/local-countysocial-services-offices.

For more information on how to prepare for winter related events download the free ReadyNC app, or visit www. readync.org .

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Marvin Lavern Melton Jr. HOLLY RIDGE -- Marvin Lavern Melton, Jr., age 65, of Holly Ridge passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2017.

He was born Feb. 27, 1951 to the Marvin Melton, Sr. and Alice Melton.

Marvin worked on the family farm. He enjoyed cooking for the people he loved, including his dogs.

Left to remember him are son, Robert Melton of Charlotte,; daughters, Victoria Brunk of Hampstead, Kristen Melton of Steubenville, Ohio, and Carol Shumaker Austin (Chris) of Winchester, Va.; brother, Stewart Melton(Lana) of Milford, Kan.; sisters, Faye Bailey (Russell) of Holly Ridge, Debbie Melton of Holly Ridge, and Tammy Shuler (Brad) of Durham; grandchildren, Cory, Tess, Kayla, Luke, Brandon, Nikki, Mason, and Erica; three great-grandchildren; and a number of faithful canine companions.

Preceding Marvin in death are his father Marvin Melton Sr. and his sister Jackie Rich.

Services were held 4 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 16, 2017 at Providence Baptist Church; 406 Ocean Hwy., Holly Ridge.

S h a re d m e m o r i e s a n d condolences may be sent to the family at quinnmcgowen.com. The family was

served by Quinn McGowen Wilmington Chapel, 315 Willow Woods Drive, Wilmington, NC 28409. 910.794.7171 Connie Cecilia Raysin BURGAW -- Connie Cecilia Raysin, 77, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 at Ashe Gardens.

She was born Sept. 3, 1939 in Wilmington, the daughter of the late Clarence Jason and Josephine Elizabeth Moses Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Edward Raysin; sister, Milda Greene; and brothers, Clarence Jason Brown, Jr., and Ashley Henry Brown.

Connie is survived by her many loving nieces and nephews.

A graveside service was at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 at Haw Bluff Baptist Church Cemetery with The Rev. Dean Walker conducting the service.

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 and Cremation Center of Burgaw.

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Pender cagers edge Trask, fall to WRH in overtime

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender-Trask basketball rivalry has always been an intense affair. Trask is basically a spin off of Pender with the schools splitting years ago. The Titans had won the last four regular season games and five of the last six with Pender owning a first round playoff win in the 2015 post season.

However, this year the Titans are young and the Pats have an experienced backcourt with explosive ability.

That backcourt took advantage of a young Titan starting lineup including two freshman guards to take a hard earned 69-60 win.

The Titans were without their leading scorer and rebounder in Tijuan Ballard along with starter B.J. Jordan.

However, as rivalry games go that seemed to make little difference in the early going.

The Pats used a pressing defense to take a 7-2 lead before the Titans came storming back behind a stingy defense of their own. Trask used a 7-0 run to go up 9-7.

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Pender’s Jarious Williams moves the ball upcourt in last week’s win over the Trask Titans.

The score was 19-18 Trask after one quarter of play.

Freshman Watson Orr opened the second period with a long three point basket to give the Titans a 22-18 advantage. Pender would fire

back in a big way.

Rodney ‘Tigga’ Hansley has made some big three pointers in his career. The streaky shooter found the range in the second period and began bombing away. When the

quarter ended he had found the range four times in leading the visiting Pats to a 40-33 halftime lead.

Trask opened the third

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Conference wins over Trask, WRH First year Coach Andrienne Bannerman had high hopes for her young Pender Lady Patriot basketball squad going into this season. The team had a renewed confidence along with a strong work ethic.

But lying in wait was a very tough non-conference slate along with a tough Four County Conference schedule.

The Lady Patriots struggled out of the gate and went into last week with 11 straight losses.

The young and winless Heide Trask Lady Titans were just what the doctor ordered as Ratavia Merritt scored 13 points in leading the Pats to a convincing 38-22 win.

“We really needed this win, “said Bannerman. “I knew coming in that this was going to be a process. We are focused on rebuilding the program. It’s going to take some time. They say Rome wasn’t built in a day. We’re going to keep working. “ With one win under their belts the Lady Patriots hosted a 4-2 Wallace-Rose Hill Lady Bulldog team with visions of walking over the one win

Pats. However, it was evident that this was a different Lady Patriot squad from the opening tip. Pender used a 13-7 first quarter to take the lead before holding off the Bulldogs 50-40 for their second straight Four County Conference win.

“I think the Trask game really helped our confidence, “said Bannerman. “We’ve shifted our focus in practice to shooting drills. It is beginning to pay off. Tonight we made some of those shots that we were missing early in the year.”

Merritt and Kam Thompson provided the spark in the first half in leading the Pats to an eight point cushion.

Wallace came back in the second quarter with a 13-7 run to pull within a point at the break. From there junior Taylor Marshall would catch fire.

Marshall showed her scoring prowess in the second half, scoring in a multitude of ways. She scored 16 of her game high 18 points in the second half to lead the Lady Patriots to the 10 point win.

Merritt added 12 points with Kam Thompson chipping in eight points and eight rebounds. The Lady Patriots (2-11/2-4) will play at Clinton on Friday.

Titans trip over Clinton, Pender

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer At the beginning of the high school basketball season Heide Trask Coach Rodney Orr thought that depth and inexperience may be one of his young team’s weaknesses.

Last week that lack of depth and experience reared its head as the Titans were forced to start two freshmen in the backcourt against a Pender Patriot team with two proven senior guards. Although the freshman guard tandem played well the Titans came up short in losing to the Patriots 69-60.

Titan forward Tiyuan Ballard is the team’s leading scorer and rebounder. When he fell victim to an ankle injury the week before the Titans were scheduled to play their rival Pender, no one would have blamed the team if they packed it up. Throw in the

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As I walked into the Heide Trask gym the other night I found myself getting caught up in the atmosphere of a rivalry game.

The Pender Patriots were in town. These two teams know each other like the back of their hands. They have grown up playing ball with each other and would like nothing more than to earn bragging rights.

The gym was packed and the place was loud. To me it was a perfect atmosphere for a high school basketball game.

Midway through the night I realized that there was one thing missing in the building. My old buddy Ray Wilson was the only missing ingredient.

In years past I would find myself looking for Ray once I got into the building.

I would usually find him at the concession stand, a place I would frequent often. If I did not see him there he would always come into the gym a few times and socialize. You see, Ray was a social butterfly of sorts. Everybody liked Ray. He treated people as if he

had known them for his entire life.

Ray was an ambassador of sorts for Trask athletics.

I can remember watching as another school’s softball coach would get off of the bus and walk right past then Head Coach Ron Watson and head straight to Ray. In fact, I can recall a few asking Ron where the head coach was, referring to Ray. I think in the beginning it bothered Ron but he soon realized that it was just Ray. Everybody liked Ray. In Ray’s last days he struggled mightily. I went by and saw him a couple of weeks or so before he passed. I could see the sadness in his eyes. He told me that he was going to have to give it up, referring to softball. I left there and cried like a baby. I knew what Trask meant to him and what he meant to the school.

Looking back I wish I would have told him that he would never give it up. You see, I swear just for a moment I could see Ray in that gym the other night. I could see that ball cap laid back on his white hair. I could see that mischievous grin on his face as he greeted all of his peeps.

Ray Wilson has not left Trask High School. Every time I step onto that campus I feel his spirit. You see, everybody liked Ray. I loved the man as did many people in Pender County. his legacy will carry on and his spirit will fill the hearts of every person that he came in contact with.

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Lady Patriot Ratavia Merrit keeps tight defense on Trask’s Nykia James.

Pirates suffer three-loss week in conference play

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer If hard work and desire were the only necessary ingredients on the basketball court, the Topsail boys’ basketball team would be undefeated. In this year’s Pirate addition the talent is there, too, but the thing that is lacking is the ability to win the close games –especially after producing early leads.

It was the theme of the week for the Pirates Alec Baker scored 22 points but it was not enough to overcome 18 turnovers and a combined 27 points from Hoggard’s Tyler Steinman (16) and Robert Wilkerson (11) in a 59-43 home defeat to the Vikings in a Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference game.

The Pirates (8-9, 0-7) fell

behind early, 13-6 after one period, and they never could catch up. Every time Topsail made any kind of a run Hoggard (10-6, 5-2) would answer. It was 29-14 at halftime and 40-26 after three periods.

“I felt like our effort wasn’t there to begin with, they hit a couple of three’s, and I don’t know if it took the air out of our sails or what,” Topsail Coach Jamie Rochelle said.

“We didn’t really start getting after it until the third quarter

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The county high schools had a full slate of games last week. The Topsail men’s basketball team dropped three games in the tough Mid-Eastern Conference. Alec Baker scored 22 points in the Pirates 59-43 loss to Hoggard. Baker added 18 points in the loss to South Brunswick while Owen Ellis had 16 points and nine boards. Johnny Tartaglione led the Pirates in their loss to West Brunswick with 18 points while Baker had 15.

The Topsail ladies lost two of three MEC contests last week. Julia Sullivan led the Pirates with seven points and 10 boards in their loss to Hoggard while Lauren Caveness had six. Payton Little, Carmen Pyrtle and Rachel Kapiko added five points.

Caveness had 23 points while Pyrtle chipped 17 in the Pirates win over South Brunswick.

The Trask men lost twice last week including a tough defeat to their rival Pender.

Freshman Jujuan Carr tallied 16 points while fellow freshman Watson Orr contributed 13.

The Topsail swimmers continue to excel in the pool. Both

the boys and girls finished second in a meet last week.

Drew Marshall finished 2nd in the 100 backstroke and second in the 200 individual medley, as well as swimming the third leg on the victorious 200 medley relay with Madison Hoover, Delaney Popella, and Danielle Swiss and the third leg on the second-place 200 free relay with Swiss, Hoover, and Liza Martin.

Popellla recorded a first-place finish in the 100 breaststroke and a 3rd in the 200 freestyle to go along with her efforts on the previously mentioned relays and a leg on the secondplace freestyle relay.

The Pender boys basketball team beat Trask and lost in overtime to Wallace. Tigga Hansley scored 29 at Trask while Jarious Williams added 18. Hansley had 21 against Wallace while Williams chipped in 14. Cameron Kea had 13 in the loss.

The Pender Lady Patriots won twice last week snapping an 11 game losing streak. Taylor Marshall scored 18 points in the win over Wallace while Ratavia Merritt chipped in 12. Merritt led the Patriots with 13 points against Trask.

She averaged 12.5 points in the two wins. She is this week’s top performer.

Turnovers plague Lady Pirates, drop two of three conference tilts loss of B.J. Jordan to injury and the team was in a bind.

However, Coach Rodney Orr never blinked in inserting two freshmen in the lineup.

The Patriots have a proven commodity in the senior tandem of Rodney Hansley and Jarious Williams. The two standouts gave the Titans fits throughout the night. The Titans played the Patriots tough in the first period and led by a point after one quarter of play.

The action continued dur-

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By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Staff Writer Shortly after a disheartening road loss to West Brunswick on Monday, Topsail girls’ basketball Coach Andrew Ellington said the best thing his girls do on many occasions is turn the ball over. It caught up with them again Friday night against powerful Hoggard.

The Lady Pirates led the Lady Vikings through the first 24:32 of the game Friday but the turnovers (28) finally took their toll.

The Lady Pirates led most of the game but a field goal by Hoggard early in the fourth

period put the Lady Vikings up for good, and Hoggard defeated host Topsail 35-28 in a Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference game.

The Lady Pirates (9-7, 3-4), in going 1-2 in conference games this week, committed a combined 67 turnover.

“I am sure they didn’t expect that and I wouldn’t either if I were them coming off the first game,” Ellington said. “We’re our own worst enemy, at times, we get panicky and give the other teams extra possessions. They’re good enough and they don’t need extra possessions. I’ll be honest, and I told them in the

locker room, I wouldn’t want to play us right now the way we’re starting to put things together.

“As for the turnovers, it’s a problem. I don’t have a deep bench (8 girls) and it’s hard to simulate things in practice. I’ll give the girls credit, we had one day to prepare for them and we practiced on everything they did tonight, but we did ourselves in. We have to do a better job of taking care of the ball.”

Topsail jumped out to an 8-2 lead after the first period despite 7 turnovers. Hoggard (15-1, 6-0) began to creep back by outscoring Topsail 9-6 in

the second stanza, closing the deficit to 14-11 at halftime. A 10-9 period in the Lady Vikings favor shortened the advantage to 23-21 before the last-period 14-5 run by Hoggard secured the victory.

A bright point was the Lady Pirates’ balanced scoring. Julia Sullivan (10 rebounds led the way with 7 points, Lauren Caveness had 6, and Payton Little, Carmen Pyrtle and Rachel Kapiko added 5.

Two days after an uninspired effort at West Brunswick, the Lady Pirates came out on fire at South Bruns-

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By Bobby Norris and Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writers The Heide Trask Titans and Pender Patriot grapplers participated in the Ashley Veteran’s cup individual tournament over the weekend while Topsail participated in the Jolly Rogers Invitational.

The Patriots were in action after a lengthy layoff. Andrew Ocampo (106) lost in the third place match while Christopher Ward (160) lost in the semifinals of the consolation bracket.

The Titans finished a respectable sixth in team points at the Ashley event. Nathan Brown (195) finished second in his weight class. He went 2-1 on the day losing to Hoggard standout Gabe Walter.

Zion Cruse (160) and Joseph Chung (182) finished third. Both lost just once. Ge-

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rardo Santiago (220) finished fourth as did Kyle Hancock (285).

“We had a good weekend overall,” said Trask Head Coach Chris Johnson. “Our lighter weights struggled, but mainly just due to a lack of inexperience. But they are coming along. I want to congratulate Carlos Ruiz Lopez and Zion Cruse. Both are first year wrestlers who picked up their 20th plus win of the season over the weekend.

“This is a big accomplishment for both kids especially since neither had any wrestling experience prior to the season. Our schedule doesn’t get any easier. Thursday we face Laney and Rosewood at home. Both teams are state championship caliber programs, so it’s another big opportunity for our kids to grow and improve.”

The Topsail Pirates wres-

tled in the Jolly Rogers Invitational Tournament over the weekend. Nathan Bray (106) finished fourth in the tournament while Ethan Rivenbark (113) finished second. He lost in the first place match to Marcus Sneed of Washington.

Nathan Martinez (138) finished second, falling to Donald Cates of Northern Durham. Noah Lavalle (160)

finished second in his weight class, losing to Mike Darden of Corinth-Holders. South Brunswick will visit Topsail on the Jan. 24.

Post & Voice Top Six 1. Joseph Chung (182) – Trask 2. Kyle Hancock (285) – Trask 3. Nathan Martinez (138) – Topsail 4. Ethan Rivenbark (113) – Topsail 5. Zion Cruse (160) – Trask 6. Nathan Brown (195) - Trask

Topsail Sports Roundup

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer From the teens and 20s to the 60s and 70s, the weather is ever-changing here in southeastern North Carolina, but the efforts of the girls and boys on the Topsail swimming, track, and wrestling teams remain consistent in their efforts to be the best they can be,, and another solid week was enjoyed by both individuals and teams, alike.

Swimming Both the girls’ and the boys’ teams finished second Wednesday in a Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference meet at UNC-Wilmington’s Natatorium.

The Lady Pirates amassed 82 points to finish behind Hoggard (110) and ahead of Laney (46), and Ashley and the Cardinal’s’ swim team (46). The boys (56) were second behind Hoggard (110) and ahead of Ashley (52), Ashley (30), and the Cardinals (29).

Combined a second-place finish (138) was assured, again behind the Vikings (245) and in front of Ashley (84), Laney (76), and the Cardnals (61).

Drew Marshall was a huge reason for the Lady Pirates finish with a second (1:05.51) in the 100 backstroke and a 2nd (2:22.29) in the 200 individual medley, as well as swimming the third leg on the victorious 200 medley relay (2:01.40) with Madison Hoover, Delaney Popella, and Danielle Swiss and the third leg on the second-place 200 free relay (405.44) with Swiss, Hoover, and Liza Martin.

Swiss was fourth (27.94) in the 50 freestyle and third (6:04.30) in the 500 freestyle while Hoover was third (2:28.46) in the 200 individual medley and third (1:06.14) in the 100 backstroke. Popellla recorded a first-place finish (1:13.09) in the 100 breaststroke and a third (2:120.94) in the 200 freestyle to go along with her efforts on the

Orr makes big strides for the Trask Titans

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the 2016-17 high school basketball season began the Heide Trask Titan varsity team had a full roster.

As the season has progressed the team has lost several players to injury. With a spot open on the varsity roster Head coach Rodney Orr had to make a decision on whether to reach down and pull the best player available off of the junior varsity team or proceed shorthanded. He decided to move a familiar freshman up, Watson Orr. Orr has played both as a starter and off of the bench.

His best attribute is his willingness to mix it up with bigger and more experienced players.

Last week Orr showed just how far he has come in a short time. He scored 13 points against the experienced backcourt of the Pender Patriots.

Watson Orr is making huge strides for the Trask Titan men’s basketball team.

previously mentioned relays and a leg on the second-place (1:53.68) freestyle relay with Martin, Ally Pagans, and MacKenna McCullen.

Martin was eighth (28.74) in the 50 freestyle and seventh (1:04.59) in the 100 freestyle, Pagans was fifth (1:22.94) in the 100 breaststroke and tenth (29.39) in the 50 freestyle, and MacCullen was seventh (1:20.93) in the 100 butterfly.

Other top-10 finishes were achieved by Caitlin Croom (tenth in 100 butterfly, 1:35.96), Julia Oakley (tenth in 100 freestyle, 1:09.23), Jessica Boyer (seventh in 200 freestyle, 2:37.44 and eighth in 500 freestyle, 7:00.98), Katie Von Hofen (eighth in 200 freestyle, 2:41.90 and ninth in 500 freestyle, 7:22.78), Tihani Contreras (fifth in 100 backstroke, 1:23.17), Mary Clare Farrell (seventh in 100 breaststroke, 1:29.31), and Lizzie Cooper (tenth in 100 breaststroke, 1:38.45).

For the boys, Sam Miller, Kennard MacVaugh, Gavin Finley, and Garrett Myrka combined to finish third (1:56.14) in the 200 medley relay, Finley, MacVaugh, Ryan Gallagher, and Kevin Zhang joined forces for fourth (1:43.98) in the 200 freestyle relay, and Finley, Gallagher, Zhang, and Myrka were third (3:57.25) in the 200 freestyle relay.

Individually, Zhang was third (2:06.58) in the 200 freestyle and fourth (1:02.90) in 100 butterfly, MacVaugh was seventh (2:32.62) in the 200 individual medley and third (1:12.96) in the 100 breaststroke, Gallagher was fifth (58.06) in the 100 freestyle, and eleventh (26.14) in the 50 freestyle, Myrka was fifth (24.38) in the 50 freestyle and fourth (56.58) in the 100 freestyle, and Miller was seventh (1:07.21) in the 100 backstroke.

Other top-10 finishes were recorded by Jonathan Gallagher (eighth in 200 individual medley, 2:39.17, and

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ninth in 100 butterfly, 1:29.74), Michael Allen (ninth in 100 freestyle, 1:04.55), James Mongeau (eighth, in 500, freestyle, 6:54.00), Connor Starrett (tenth in 500 freestyle, 8:09.81), and Travis Souza (seventh in 100 breaststroke, 1:00.28).

Next up for the swimmers is a conference meet Wednesday (Jan. 25) at UNCW. Track and field The Pirates had a successful day in Swansboro Wednesday with the girls finishing fourth (39 points) behind Swansboro (138), West Carteret (92), and South Brunswick (85), and ahead of White Oak (37), East Duplin (18), and Richlands (8), and the boys finishing sixth (37) behind Swansboro (98), West Carteret (69.75), Jacksonville(66.5), South Brunswick (66), and

White Oak (55.5), and ahead of Richlands (18, East Duplin (13), and South Brunswick (4).

The boys enjoyed another sweep in the shot put with Adam Hart first (45-3), Justin Burgess second with a personal-best and state qualifying toss of 44-3, and Austin Brigance in third with a personal-best of 38-2.

Jonathan Taylor finished with a time of 7.3, J. J. Armstrong had a 7.2, and Cody Wallis came in at 7.6 – all personal-best efforts in the 550meter dash, Bryce Dillon was eighth (39.56) and Jonathan Tyler (43.2) had a personalbest in the 300-meter dash, and Noah Dansby recorded a personal-best time (3:03) and

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Titan Joseph Chung takes the win at a recent match.

Sports News and Notes

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask wrestling team is off to a great start under third year coach Chris Johnson. This week the Titans will host two state championship caliber teams in Laney and Rosewood. The match will take place on Thursday.

Speaking of Trask wrestling, two of the Titans first year wrestlers have eclipsed the 20-win mark. Zion Cruse and Gerardo Santiago reached the mark last weekend.

Trask women’s soccer coach and newly appointed volleyball coach Cathy Claris is two weeks removed from knee surgery but is expected to be ready for soccer season.

The spring sports season will officially begin on Feb. 13.

The winter track season resumed after the holidays last week. Trask hosted the Polar Bear winter track meet.

Zaria Mitchell and Imani Newkirk finished 1-2 in the 300-meter dash while Lakirah Forney won the triple jump to lead the lady Patriots. Tanazsa Simpson won the shot put.

Kyra Corcoran won the 55 meter hurdles.

The Pender boys were led by a first place finish from Barry Parton (3,200-meter run).

The Trask Lady Titans were led by Vanessa Velasco Sanchez (1,600 and 3,200-meter).

Luis Hernandez Perez won the 1,600-meter run to pace the Titan men.

The Lady Patriots won the team points title with 153 points while the Lady Titans were fourth. The Pender men finished third while Trask finished fourth.

The Titan men’s varsity basketball team will be without leading scorer and rebounder in junior Tiyuan Ballard for three to six weeks with an injured knee. B.J. Jordan is also out.

The Pender girl’s basketball team ended an 11-game losing streak last week with wins over Trask and Wallace.

The Lady Titans have lost 39 games in a row.

This is exam week which means that all three schools will be idle until Thursday.

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Tartaglione is coming up big for the Pirates

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail Pirate men’s basketball team has shown great improvement since the opening week of the season.

One of the players that has shown great improvement is senior guard Johnny Tartaglione.

Tartaglione has been a steady influence on both ends of the court. He has led the team in scoring in several games and has also improved on defensive Tartaglione plays with intensity. He is a big time player who comes up big in important games.

He is second on the team in scoring, averaging just under 9.5 points a game and has reached double figures five times this year. He scored a game high 18 points against North Brunswick.

With just over half of the season yet to be played Johnny Tartaglione will no doubt play a major role in the Pirates success.

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After cancellation due to impending weather conditions, TBA resumed their weekly action with many games on tap this past weekend.

Saturday’s regularly scheduled games saw Surf City Tire & Auto display a great performance by downing Ilsa Skin & Hair in the Co-Ed division 31-17 led by Jaxten Lawrence pumping in 12 points for the victors. Coury Science & Engineering over Pack Rat, and Pierpan Family Dentistry topple Canady & Son Exterminating Inc. behind a 12-point performance by Christopher Horni.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the 2016-17 wrestling season began the Pender Patriot squad lacked numbers.

As the season has progressed the team has filled out. One of the student-athletes that have stepped up to become a steady performer is senior Christopher Ward.

Ward has been a staple in Pender Patriot athletics this year. The senior competes in athletics year round. He wanted to become a four sport athlete at the school. He decided to give wrestling a try and has improved in each and every match that he has contributed in.

One of Ward’s strengths on the mat is his overall physical strength along with his willingness to mix it up with each opponent he steps onto the mat with.

Although Mr. Ward is a first year wrestler as a senior, he has shown the willingness and ability to work hard on the mat and off.

ning ways by downing the Bagel Bakery behind the 12point contribution of Alexis Dawson.

The boys in the thirdfourth grade division took stage in the TMS Auxiliary gym, and fans witnessed a close encounter between Harman Landscaping Inc. & Breakaway Fitness 7 Performance. The Fitness guys prevailed 17-14, led by Maddoux Batts with his 11-point output. Discovery Place Child Care downed Costal Fitness Center 35-23. led by 16 markers by Nathaniel McKoy and 12 by Aiden Neville.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist As we live through this life, as long as it seems we are here sometimes, things creep up on us and slip right by. We often have longings for more adventure, greater experiences, and those many ‘one days’ that we keep telling ourselves about.

Then, months, years, and even decades continue to motion by and there we are wondering what might have been.

Personally, I went through one of these life’s lessons a couple of years ago, wondering if I really wanted my life to be defined by a career I was unhappy with just as I realized I had been in that career for just shy of twenty years. Twenty years of battling customers, owners, upper management, lower management, and employees while attempting to do what was right regardless of who might get mad.

There had to be something

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Continued from page 6A in our “turtle snuggie,” the swaddling apparatus we sometimes use to transport large turtles. Guess they were already used to the turtle fragrance by that point.

Next stop was a close-up visit with Snookie, our big girl from New Jersey. The first few groups had a chance to see how big she is as one of our volunteers was in the tank with her taking care of her treatment. She looked like an elf next to this 300-pound loggerhead. After a quick stop in our sick bay area where the staff was working on recent cold stuns it was back to the hall for the final leg of the tour, up the ramp past the sick bay windows and into the big house, Sea Turtle Bay.

better.

But even when you find better, there still needs to be things that keep you happy and give that little extra to your spirit. And we need to do these things when we are able.

My grandfather hunted many places throughout the world and hunted for a great variety of species. He saw places that very few people get to see. Eventually though, as time took its toll on his body, he gradually hunted less and traveled less. Luckily, he had reminders and a strong memory to think back on those days. If he had put off those fantastic experiences, he would have died wondering ‘what if.’

A friend of mine, who happens to be a professional sports photographer, gets to experience things that many of us do not. He gets to shoot the world’s best athletes from locations that people spend hundreds and even thousands of dollars just to watch, and he gets paid to do so. So what does someone who does this for a living do?

He takes a vacation and does more. He flew from North Carolina to New Mexico. Why? So he could take more photos.

He has a job he loves, so he didn’t abandon what he does.

However, he did target something different. He enjoys taking bird watching

to the next level. Instead of hanging binoculars around his neck, he brings out the big telephoto lens and hunts birds that way. He told me before he left exactly the species he wanted to capture with his digital camera.

He studied the species and the habits, just as a hunter would do before planning an unfamiliar hunt for pheasant for instance. He studied what other species would also be in that area during that time of year. He knew when the best time of day would be.

He did everything a hunter would do. And do you know why? Because both he and a hunter are outdoorsmen. They both relied on their skills and their minds to win the experience they were after.

I have looked over some of his captures since he has been back, and his work is great as always. Afterwards I sat back and thought to myself, one day I won’t be able to hunt and fish and climb and hike and stay overnight like I have been fortunate enough to do so far in my life. But I could do something like bird watch or seek great landscapes during sunsets and sunrises or watch the big boats come in with their large catches from the sea. And it would remind me of what I have experienced in this life and I would be content.

–Bill Howard is a lifelong

Sea Turtle Bay is the final stop before release, so most of the turtles there are looking good and are fat and sassy. In fact a few of them are too fat and are on diets until they swim off some of that weight in their daily therapy pool session. We have turtles in three species and in various sizes and the students had a lot of questions about each of them and why they were there.

As usual our permanent resident Lennie garnered the most interest, and as usual everybody thought it would be nice if we would let Lennie date. I always tell them there is no man special enough for our girl. The women always laugh but for some reason the men don’t see the humor in that.

On the way out they did a bit of shopping (turtle themed socks were a big seller!) before boarding the busses for a short trip to the Surf City Welcome

Center where our volunteers had set up for a light bag lunch and a swag bag from our hospital. As they finished lunch Director Jean Beasley told them to pick up their vials and head to the beach to take a bit of Topsail with them.

Even though the day was foggy and chilly they were like kids in a candy store as they rolled up their pants and headed into the surf. We smiled at their unbridled enthusiasm and were reminded about how lucky we are to live here and to have the privilege of caring for these remarkable creatures. None of us should ever take that for granted.

Hospital closed for tours We’ve closed for the season as we concentrate on our incoming patients, mostly cold stun victims, and handle all of the general maintenance and repair of our building. A big

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finished fourth in the 1,000meter run. The Pirates finished with 17 personal-best times and two state qualifers.

For the girls, Madison Lofton finished in a tie for first in the 55-meter dash (7.40) and qualified for states, and Maliea Moore was five (7.90). Isabelle Hay had a personal-best in the long jump (13-5) as did Moore (13-6).

All the underclassmen throwers – Kaylee Adkins (24-2), Ava Dibiase (20-10), Megan Landwher (20-8), and Holland Woodard (21-9) had personal-bests in the shot put, and Mackenzie Clement was third (25-4) in the event.

The track teams were at the JDL in Winston-Salem last Saturday (Jan. 14). Results will appear in next week’s Post &Voice.

Snookie-sized thank you to all of our friends who came, saw and donated this year.

So whether you dropped money into our jars, shopped in our gift shop, signed up for our Family Giving Challenge or Memorial Wall, redirected your birthday or wedding money, made an honor or memorial donation, had a fundraiser or lugged in your pennies in a zip-lock bag we thank you from every scute on our carapaces.

If you’re looking for hospital or turtle themed gifts you can still browse our website (www.seaturtlehospital.org) year round for our exclusive hospital T-s and other items.

Questions, comments, suggestions Please direct any questions, comments or suggestions regarding this column to me at: flippers@att.net.

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January 19 No Planning Board meeting scheduled for this month February 14 Board of Commissioners meeting 4:00PM TOWN OF BURGAW Phone 910.259.2151 Fax 910.259.6644 Email: townofburgaw@townofburgaw.com Web: www.townofburgaw.com

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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 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

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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.

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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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 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.

Stephanie L. Williams Johnson 1601 Brooklyn Road Apex, NC 27502 #7578 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2/2017

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 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA OF REAL PROPERTY PENDER COUNTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of a NOTICE TO CREDITORS judgment and execution issued by AND DEBTORS the above named court in the aboveOF HAROLD WEAVER JORDAN entitled action on the 11th day of 16 E 505 March in the year 2016, directed to the All persons, firms and corpora- undersigned Sheriff from the General tions having claims against Harold Court of Onslow County, I will offer for Weaver Jordan, deceased, are noti- sale to the highest bidder for cash fied to exhibit them to Harold Wendell whatever right, title and interest, the Jordan, Executor of the decedent’s judgment debtor owns or may own estate, on or before March 30, 2017 at in the following described property 406 E. Creekview Drive, Hampstead, which is subject to sale under execuNC 28443, or be barred from their re- tion. This sale shall be held at the covery. Debtors of the decedent are following location: The Pender County asked to make immediate payment to Courthouse, 100 South Wright Street, the above named Executor.

Burgaw NC 28425 (North Entrance/ Harold Wendell Jordan, Executor Wilmington St. side) as designated Estate of Harold Weaver Jordan be the Clerk of Superior Court on c/o Mark I. Nunalee the 26th day of January, 2017, at BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Eleven o’ clock am. This property is Attorneys at Law being sold “AS IS, WHERE IS” and P.O. Box 598 said sale shall be subject to superior Hampstead NC 28443 liens, mortgages, easements, encum910-270-4347 brances, unpaid taxes, and special #7566 12/29/16, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19/2017 assessments which were or became effective prior to the lien of the judgNOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the ment under which this sale is being Estate of Clarence Edward Dodgens, held. The judgment debtor did not late of 814 S. Bennett Street, Burgaw, claim his/her exemptions in this real N.C., Pender County, North Carolina, property. The sale shall be held open the undersigned does hereby notify for ten (10) days for the filing of upset all persons, firms and corporations bids as required by law. No sale is having claims against the estate of final until confirmed by the Clerk of said decedent to exhibit them to the Superior Court of the issuing county. undersigned at Post Office Box 625, The real property being sold is de107 East Fremont Street, Burgaw, scribed as that certain tract(s) of land N.C. 28425 on or before the 5th day lying and being in Union Township, of April, 2017 or this notice will be Pender County, North Carolina, and pleaded in bar of their recovery. All being more particularly described persons, firms and corporations in- as follows: Parcel ID 3314-30-9122debted to the said estate will please 0000, 1.36 Acres located on lot 22 of make immediate payment to the Washington Creek Estates, as shown on map recorded in map book 30, undersigned. page 74, at the Pender County RegThis the 19th day of istry. This the 19th day of December, December, 2016 Darrell Dodgens, Sr., in the year 2016.

Carson H. Smith Jr. Executor of the Estate of Sheriff of Pender County Clarence Edward Dodgens H.L Matthews, Sergeant Zachary S. Rivenbark, Attorney at Law #7579 1/12, 1/19/2017 PO Box 625, NOTICE TO Burgaw, N.C. 28425 CREDITORS AND DEBTORS #7567 12/29/16, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19/17 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COUNTY OF PENDER COURT OF JUSTICE IN THE GENERAL COURT SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION OF JUSTICE Having qualified as Executor of SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION the estate of Betty Jean Marshall, COURT FILE #: 16-CVS-406 deceased, of Pender County. This PENDER COUNTY is to notify all persons having claims Plaintiff(s), against the estate of said decedent, v.

Betty Jean Marshall, to present them WILMA H. COLLUM, to the undersigned on or before April owner et. al.

13, 2017 at 970 Harrison Creek Road Defendant(s).

Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred NOTICE OF SERVICE OF from recovery. All persons indebted PROCESS BY PUBLICATION to said estate, please make immediTO: WILMA H. COLLUM Take notice that a pleading seek- ate payment. This the day of January ing relief against you has been filed 12, 2017.

Tony Robinson in the above-titled action.

970 Harrison Creek Road The nature of the relief sought is Rocky Point, NC 28457 as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your #7574 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2/2017

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

16 SP 46 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Rebekah E. Owens f/k/a Rebekah E. King and Alfred Charles Owens, Jr. to Michael Lyon, Trustee(s), which was dated September 25, 2012 and recorded on October 2, 2012 in Book B4142 at Page 0235, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county

courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on January 31, 2017 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: Land Situated in the Township of Union in the County of Pender in the State of NC BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIPE IN THE OLD WILMINGTON TO KENANSVILLE ROAD, H. B. BLANTON’S CORNER, SAID BEGINNING BEING LOCATED SOUTH 20 DEGREES 58 MINUTES EAST 198.21 FEET FROM AN IRON PIPE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT NO. 27 OF THE HILLCREST SUBDIVISION; RUNNING, THENCE FROM SAID BEGINNING NORTH 70 DEGREES 41 MINUTES EAST 140.65 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; THENCE NORTH 72 DEGREES 16 MINUTES EAST 79.36 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE, ELLEEN B. FUSSELL’S CORNER; THENCE WITH ELLEEN B. FUSSELL’S LINE SOUTH 21 DEGREES 08 MINUTES EAST 77.83 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE IN W. H. HANCHEY’S ESTATE LINE, SAID PIPE BEING ALSO IN AN OLD LINE DITCH; THENCE WITH SAID HANCHEY’S LINE ALONG SAID OLD LINE DITCH (SAID DITCH BEING WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF SECONDARY ROAD NO. 1501) SOUTH 70 DEGREES 10 MINUTES WEST 220.01 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE IN THE CENTER OF THE OLD WILMINGTON TO KENANSVILLE ROAD; THENCE WITH THE CENTER OF SAID OLD ROAD NORTH 20 DEGREES 58 MINUTES WEST 82.00 FEET TO THE BEGINNING CONTAINING 0.41 ACRES, MORE OR LESS AS SURVEYED DURING SEPTEMBER, 1967. ALL COURSES IN THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION ARE CORRECT IN ANGULAR RELATION RELATIVE TO MAGNETIC NORTH, MAY 1961.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 12 Hazel Wood Lane, Willard, NC 28478.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale.

This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Rebekah E. King a/k/a Rebekah E. Owens.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 4521.16A(b)(2)]. 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.

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.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 16-01923-FC01 #7575 1/19, 1/26/2017 16 SP 77 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Hope Costin and Lewis Costin, III to TRSTE, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated September 14, 2001 and recorded on September 19, 2001 in Book 1767 at

Page 293, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on January 31, 2017 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot 145, as shown on map entitled FINAL MAP SUMMIT RIDGE PHASES IV, V-A AND VI-A, recorded in Map Book 33 at Page 34 of the Pender County Registry, said map is hereby referenced for a more particular description; together with a right of way in common with others over, through or upon any and all existing streets providing access to the lot shown on said map. SUBJECT TO all easements, encumbrances, rights of way and restrictions of record, including that Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions recorded in Book 1254, Page 295 and in that Supplemental Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Summit Ridge Subdivision, Phase IV, V-A and VI-A recorded in Book 1573, Page 107 all in the Pender County Registry and any amendments thereto; all governmental land use regulations, including zoning, subdivision and building regulations applicable to the subject property; and to ad valorem taxes for 2000 and subsequent years.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 503 Brighton Road, Rocky Point, NC 28457.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Lewis W. Costin a/k/a Lewis Costin, III and P. Hope Costin a/k/a Hope Costin a/k/a Paula Hope Costin.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. 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.

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.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 16-03340-FC01 #7576 1/19, 1/26/2017 16 SP 213 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Keith Burch and Lea D. Burch to John L. Matthews or Timothy M. Bartosh, Trustee(s), which was dated July 21, 2005 and recorded on July 22, 2005 in Book 2724 at Page 151, Pender County Registry, North

Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on January 31, 2017 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 4D as shown on plat entitled, “Sandpiper Community Services Association, Inc”, recorded in Map Book 37, Page 115, Slide 505 of the Pender County Registry. Reference to said map is made for a more particular description.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 401 Sandpiper Lane, Surf City, NC 28445.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale.

This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Arthur Keith Burch and Lea D. Burch.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 4521.16A(b)(2)]. 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.

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.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 16-18484-FC01 #7577 1/19, 1/26/2017 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 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.

David Hardt 421 N. Main Street Roxboro, NC 27573 #7580 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2/2017 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 16SP220 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JOSEPH W. SPILLERS AND KARYN M. SPILLERS DAT-

ED JULY 25, 2012 AND RECORDED IN BOOK B4109 AT PAGE P0203 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:30AM on January 31, 2017 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being in the City of Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina containing acres, more or less, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 30 of Pecan Grove Plantation as shown on map entitled “Final Plat of Section 5 PECAN GROVE PLANTATION” recorded in Map Book 36 at Page 64 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which said map is hereby made for a more particular description. Subject to Restrictions recorded in Book 2092 at Page 069 and Book 2212 at Page 333, and By-Laws recorded in Book 2092 at Page 086, and all amendments and supplements to said Restrictions and By Laws of the Pender County Registry.

And Being more commonly known as: 103 Veranda Ct, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Karyn Meleta Spillers.

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

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

The date of this Notice is January 10, 2017.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 16-086213 #7585 1/19, 1/26/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF IRA R SIMPSON 17 E 5 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Ira R Simpson, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Mary S. Griffin, Ancillary Administratrix of the decedent’s estate, on or before April 20, 2017 at 514 Tanbridge Road, Wilmington NC 28405, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Ancillary Administratrix.

Mary S. Griffin, Ancillary Administratrix Estate of Ira R Simpson c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #7586 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9/2017

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, January 19, 2017, Page 13A

Pender

Continued from page 8A frame with an 8-0 run buoyed by four points from junior big man Nathan Harrell. Trask led by a point. Justin Hooper gave the Pats the advantage with a bucket and the teams waged battle. Pender led 48-46 going into the final eight minutes of play.

Both teams struggled to hold onto the basketball in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter. The Titans turned the ball over three consecutive times down the floor. Pender reciprocated with two of their own. The game was there for the taking. Pender would take it down the stretch.

Senior guard Jariuos Williams led the Pats down the stretch. Pender went up 60-52 before Jaylin Mashack rattled home a three. The Titans used a 5-0 run to cut the lead to three points. With time running out the Titans were forced to foul.

The Patriots answered the call at the line and walked away with the win.

Topsail

Continued from page 8A and against a team that’s decent offensively and defensively we can’t start out slow and sluggish.

“You have to step it up and start out with some intensity and we didn’t start to bring it until the third quarter. It’s been a disastrous couple of weeks and we just have to regroup. We have a lot of basketball games left, including the conference tournament, and we are far from out of it. It’s just a matter of getting these guys back on track. Even if we can’t make any headway in the standings the rest of the way I feel, when we get to the conference tournament we can make a run. It’s just a matter of righting our wrongs.”

Wednesday the Pirates traveled to Boiling Spring Lakes and lost another of those heart-breaking decisions by a 61-58 score to the Cougars.

South Brunswick got more than the winning margin early by outscoring Topsail 17-10 in the first period behind 7 points from Kareem Randolph (21), 6 from Brandon Gonzales (17), and 4 from Keyshawn Jenkins.

But the Pirates kept fighting and with Baker (18 points) and Owen Ellis (16 points, 9

Lady Pirates

Continued from page 8A wick Wednesday, defeating the Lady Cougars 62-50. Led by 6 first-period points from from Caveness (23 points) Topsail raced out to an 18-10 lead, increasing the advantage to 38-22 at halftime. Caveness and Pyrtle (17 points) combined for all 20 of the Lady Pirates’ points in the second quarter.

Also, Topsail turned the ball over just twice over the first 16 minutes.

But the Lady Cougars turned up the heat after the intermission with a full-court press and turnovers began to plague Topsail as they turned the ball

Trask

Continued from page 8A ing the second period in front of a packed house. Hansley went on a tear in the second period with four three point baskets to give the Pats an eight point advantage going into the break.

The Titans used an eight point run in the third frame to take a 41-40 lead. Pender struggled to find the mark from the outside but managed to take a 42-41 lead into the fourth quarter.

The Titans lack of experience was never more evident in the opening minutes of the final quarter of play.

Three turnovers in a row gave Pender a four point cushion.

The Patriot lead went to 58-50 before the Titans regained their footing.

Trask fought back and cut the lead to four with 52.2 seconds to play. However, the Patriots made enough free throws down the stretch to take the win.

Jujuan Carr led the Titans with 16 points with fellow freshman Watson Orr adding

Hansley led all scorers with 29 points while Williams added 18. Jujuan Carr led the Titans with 18 points Next up for Pender was the Wallace- Rose Hill Bulldogs.

The Bulldogs got off to a late start because of their annual run to the state 1A football championship. However, the Bulldogs hoopsters are off to a great start. They came into Pender with a 6-2 record. The Pats were looking to extend their conference record to 4-2.

When the dust cleared and the lights were turned off the Pats were on the wrong end of a 7069 loss in overtime.

Pender played the Bulldogs tough in the early going. A Hansley three pointer gave the Pats a 7-3 lead before Wallace answered with a 4-0 run tie the score. The Bulldogs carried a 23-21 lead into the second period.

Wallace went on a run midway through the second quarter to take a 38-31 lead. Pender answered with a 4-0 run of their own to cut the lead to four. Wallace extended the lead to eight at 43-35 at the break.

Coach Gary Battle instruct-

ed his charge to play a zone defense to open the second half. The Bulldogs struggled to adjust and Pender took advantage. The Pats erased the Wallace lead and tied the score at 53 late in the third frame.

Wallace took a two-point advantage into the final period.

Wallace held a 67-62 lead late in the contest. Hansley cut it to three on a basket from beyond the arc. Williams tied the score at 67 apiece with 1:18 to play. Pender had a chance to win with time running out but a Williams effort came up short and the teams went into overtime.

The overtime period consists of a four minute period.

Pender went up 69-67 late in the period but a three-point play by Wallace gave the Dogs a one point advantage with 20.3 seconds left gave the Dogs the win.

Hansley led Pender with 21 points while Williams chipped in 14. Cameron Kea added 13 points for the Patriots.

Pender (7-8/3-3) will play at Clinton on Friday.

rebounds) they had a 15-12 second-period advantage to get to within 31-25 at halftime.

A 9-2 Topsail run to start the third period gave Topsail a 3433 lead with 5:20 in the third.

They led again at 39-37 on 2:41 in the frame, and they forged ties at 40, 42, 46 (46-46 at the end of three), 50, and 52.

A trey by Tartaglione with 3:45 put the Pirates on top (55-54) with 3:45 in regulation but Cougar Andrew Mosley (11 points) answered with a three-point basket at the 1:46 mark and free throws carried the Cougars the rest of the way, although Topsail did get to within 59-58 on a basket by Kodiak Nestor-Dowling 7.6 ticks left.

“We had a chance to tire it late, or go up by one, and missed and they came down and made one. We’re right there, we just have to figure out how to close it out.” Inconsistency plagued the Pirates Monday in a 63-52 loss at West Brunswick. The Trojans came out hot and vaulted to a 25-17 lead after the first period.

Brandyn Parker (24 points) had the early hot hand with 13 points with Rasheed Daniels helped with two long threepointers.

Baker (15) and Tartaglione (18) led the Pirates with 9 and 4 points, respectively, in the period, and it eventually paid off as the Pirates used 11-8

second period to get to within two 33-31 at halftime.

A 3-0 run to start the second half – courtesy of a trey from Tartaglione and a deuce from Baker – gave the Pirates a 34-33 lead – their first, and last, lead of the contest. A 13-0 Trojan run resulted in a 46-34 West Brunswick advantage, and took the suspense out of the outcome. The closest Topsail could get from there was 51-44 with 3:53 left.

“I knew they were going to put the pressure on us pretty heavily and not being able to practice over the weekend (due to weather issues) and prepare for it hurt us,” Rochelle said.

“But that’s not an excuse, we have to be able to make ingame adjustments, and I’ve got to be able to make the proper adjustments and convey that to the kids so they know what to do, and how to it.

“Sometimes you just have to go on the fly and I felt I didn’t do a good job of getting us in position to handle the pressure. Offensively I thought we looked good at times. We took some quick shots. I knew their defense was going to be tough, and it was, but it was nothing we shouldn’t have handled. I just have to do a better job of getting them prepared.”

After a three-game week, the Pirates only contest this week is at New Hanover on Friday.

over 13 times in the third period (22 total) – leading to 16 Lady Cougar points as they closed the halftime gap to 46-38.

South Brunswick got to within 47-44 with 6:14 left in the game but a bevy of fouls sent Topsail girls to the charity stripe and they made 9-of-13 to hold off the hosts. Little added 4 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals.

“I think, in the second half, we got a little tire because we have a short bench (9 players), honestly,” Caveness said.

“When they started coming back in the second half we got back on our game and started making free throws (18-of-23 in the game), and turned it around.”

Losing is never something

the Topsail girls did Monday when they dropped a 34-30 decision at West Brunswick.

The Lady Pirates trailed 7-6 after the first period but rallied with a 9-3 advantage to lead 15-10 at halftime. It was 23-18 after three periods before six turnovers (22 in the game) opened the door for the Lady Trojans – and they took full advantage.

A 10-7 West Brunswick run narrowed the Topsail lead to one (30-28) before a three-point basket by Natrya Gore put the host team on top 31-29 with 1:13 left in the game – and they never trailed again. Little led the Lady Pirates with 10 points,

13. Junior Tyrease Armstrong had eight points and 10 rebounds.

Next up was the league leading Clinton Dark Horses.

Again the Titans were shorthanded and again the Rocky Point crew fell with Clinton taking a 71-56 win.

Clinton came into the contest riding a 10 game winning streak. The Titans were hoping to right the ship after losing to Pender. The Dark Horses opened the game with a 6-0 run but the Titans did not go away.

A 20-16 Trask run to end the period sent both teams into the second period with Clinton up 22-20.

Trask fell behind by 12 points in the second period but a late run cut the lead to six entering the break.

The Pender County squad made a run in the third frame and took a one point lead midway through the quarter before a late run by Clinton sent the teams into the final period with The Titans trailing 47-43.

The Titans tied the game at 48-48 with just over six minutes to play before a late run by Clinton sealed the deal.

The Titans (7-7/2-3) will

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HENRY L. HANSLEY, owner et. al.

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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF BRENDA HANSLEY 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 1.10 acres, Parcel ID Number 3245-52-4929-0000 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 March 6, 2017.

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Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JUDY MCGAHA 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 1.10 acres, Parcel ID Number 3245-52-4929-0000 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 March 6, 2017.

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“There is no reason in the world we should have lost to them,” Ellington said. “It’s a Jekyll and Hyde situation, I can’t figure out which team is going to show up for us, the team that beat Laney and Ashley, the team that won a Christmas tournament at East Columbus, or the nonsense you saw out here tonight. We’re a turnover machine and that’s the only thing we’re doing well now, turning the ball over.”

Topsail’s only game this week is away at New Hanover Friday.

play at Wallace on Friday night.

Lady Titan losing streak continues The Heide Trask Lady Titans losing streak reached 14 games this year and 39 games over two years with losses to Pender and Clinton.

The Pender Patriots used an improved offense and a bevy of substitutes to earn a 38-22 win over the Titans.

The Lady Titans finished the week off with a visit to the powerful Clinton Lady Dark Horses. The Titans opened the game with a 2-0 lead before the Dark Horses began their journey. The final score was 103-33 in what is the worst loss in Lady Titan basketball history.

The Lady Titans (0-14) will play at Clinton on Friday.

TBA

Sport Shots over the Thomas Construction Group led by a 21 point outburst by Richie Tarter.

The girls sixth grade and up division saw Carolina Outboard down JT’S Brick Oven Pizza and Patriot Tree Service upend Honeycutt Construction Service led by Shelby Parker with 13.

The boys fifth-sixth graders commenced play with The Paint Store sweating out a 2-point victory over Jenkins Vinyl Siding.

Summit 2Sea LLC outscored Gunnar Shultz-State Farm 20-13, Hwy. 55 outscored Palmetto Brick 28-15, highlighted by a 17-point performance by Caden Wilson, followed by Xavier Terrell’s

Continued from page 9A 22 victory over The Darden Agency. Ryder Willcox was the big gun for Dick’s with 20 counters.

In the TBA Senior Division, the high school boys started play in the mor ning. First game on tap witnessed Cape Fear Kitchen & Baths outscore Whie & Johnson Pediatric Dentistry 34-20 behind Elliott Blantons 13-point performance.

House of Raeford took a 26-23 win over Guy C Lee Building Materials. Alex Hall led the way for the winners by chipping in 14 points, and

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF PENDER BEFORE THE CLERK 16 SP 196 IN THE MATTER OF: The Foreclosure of a Deed of Trust executed by Christopher Scott Humphreys and Hollie Boone Humphreys To: Ray C. Blackburn, Jr. Substitute Trustee As recorded in Book 3774, at Page 302, Pender County Registry Substitution of Trustee recorded in Book 4616, at Page 1363, Pender County Registry NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in the Deed of Trust executed by Christopher Scott Humphreys and Hollie Boone Humphreys as original grantor recorded in Book 3774, at Page 302, Pender County Registry (collectively, the “Deed of Trust”), the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the courthouse door of the Pender County Courthouse, Burgaw, North Carolina, at 10:00 o’clock A.M. on the first day of February, 2017, all of the real -+Property as conveyed, defined and described in the Deed of Trust including, but not limited to, the following: A. All that certain real estate described in below hereto (the “Real Property”), together with all Improvements thereon as defined and described in the Deed of Trust; and being more particularly described as: Being in Topsail Township, Pender County, North Carolina and being all of Lot 10 of Pecan Grove Plantation as shown on map entitled “Final Plat of Pecan Grove Plantation” recorded in Map Book 35 at page 137 on sheet 2 0f 5 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

The record owners of the Real Property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds as of January 5, 2017 are: Christopher Scott Humphreys and Hollie Boone Humphreys The Property is to be sold subject to any City-County ad valorem taxes and any special assessments that are a lien against the Land or any portion of the Property.

The Property is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the Notes secured by the Deed of Trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the holder of the Notes 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 conditions are expressly disclaimed.

The Substitute Trustee, after sale, shall require the highest bidder immediately to make a cash deposit [as required under the Deed of Trust] [of 5% of the amount of the bid or $750.00, whichever is greater]. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the bid amount in cash at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders a deed or attempts a tender of the deed for the Property, which shall be a date not more than thirty (30) days following the date the time for upset bids has expired; and should the successful bidder fail to pay at that time the full balance of the bid amount, he shall remain liable on the bid as provided in North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.30(d) and (e).

This sale shall be held open for upset bids filed in compliance with North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.27.

TIME: 10:00 o’clock A.M. on the first day of February, 2017.

PLACE: Courthouse Door, Pender County Courthouse, Burgaw, North Carolina TERMS: Cash This the 5th day of January, 2017.

Ray C. Blackburn, Jr., Substitute Trustee P.O Box 895 Hampstead, N.C. 28443 (910) 270-2022 #7587 1/19, 1/26/2017

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A real old fashioned barn burner featured Prism Painting outlasting Cape Fear Seafood Company 31-29. James Manning let the Prism squad with 13 points while Jackson Moore tossed up 14 points in a losing cause.

The final four games of the evening put the boys seventheighth grades on display. Renovation Church outscored Otero Family Dentistry 4239. Benjamin Scarbrough led the way for Renovation Church with 16 points while Gavin Ellis tossed up 32 big ones only to have his team fall short by 3 points.

ShipOnSite rolled over Cherubini Orthodontics. Hunter Hawkins had 13

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 Mitchell Smith, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Mitchell Smith to present them to the undersigned on or before April 20, 2017 at 1110 Porter’s Lane 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.

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

Mary S. Griffin, Ancillary Administratrix Estate of Ira R Simpson c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #7586 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF PENDER UPERIOR COURT DIVISION 17 E 0012 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Walter Fedoronko of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Walter Fedoronko to present them to John Pete Fedoronko, Sr.,1034 US HWY. 117 South, Burgaw, NC 28425, Executor by April 21, 2017 or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

This the 13th day of January, 2017.

R.V. Biberstein, Jr.Attorney for John Pete Fedoronko, SR, Executor P. O. Box 428 Burgaw, NC 28425 #7588 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 16-CVS-928 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

THOMAS TREVOUR SHEPARD, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MARTHA WOOTEN SHEPARD 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 4.66 acres Holly Township, Parcel ID Number 430304-2685-0000 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 March 6, 2017.

This date: January 19, 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 #7583 1/19, 1/26, 2/2/2017

for the Orthodontist, while Nathan Lau chipped in 14 points for the winners. Realo Discount Drug won big over the Ogden Tap Room. Aidan Dillion let the way with 29 points which included 5 three pointers.

In the finale for the weekend activities, R J Miller Construction up their winning record by downing Reliant Roofing 44-30 led by a 15-point output by Connor Wilson.

TBA make-up games from the prior weeks cancellation were played on Sunday of this past week, and will be played again this coming Sunday.

Regular TBA schedule for Jan. 21 will continue this coming Saturday.

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Local artist finds expression in signs

By Lori Kirkpatrick, Staff Writer

For those who are searching for new home dÊcor ideas, Do It Yourself projects or new designs for your own crafty ideas, Burgaw’s own LZ Cathcart can help make the inspiration a reality. Her website, The Summery Umbrella, includes a home tour, a project gallery, and a link to the products she offers. She also incorporates a blog to elaborate on some of her own decorating ideas. She can also be found on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

On her website, Cathcart describes herself as a country loving girl who has a hard time sitting still. She said that when she’s not running the Summery Umbrella shop and blog, you can find her feeding her ducks and chickens, chasing the dogs, encouraging her daughter not to color all over her dolls, and then maybe reading a good book. “I design signs, and I do a lot of design work where I provide instant downloads for people to use my designs on signs, cards, mugs or whatever they want to use it for. Also, I blog about DIY projects and how to make your home beautiful using rustic-inspired home dĂŠcor ideas. I concentrate primarily on what I’m creating, and I show you how to use it. I try to teach people how to do it affordably by showing them places you can go to shop; and if there are any kind of coupons going on, I like to tell people about those,â€? said Cathcart.

Cathcart said that she likes to stay busy. She has been doing this for five years, since completing eight years in the military. She and her husband lived in Jacksonville for a couple of years before moving to Burgaw when he retired. Cathcart said they liked it so much here, they decided not to move back to their home state of Indiana.

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Cathcart also does hand lettering for people who come to her for signs, or for something for a website. She enjoys doing calligraphy that she describes as “the swirly kind of stuff.� She doesn’t do bulk wedding cards, but prefers to focus on custom orders that might include favorite quotes and other special requests. Every once in a while, she is asked to help with a mood board to visually illustrate the style a customer wishes to pursue; and to help with the interior design of a room.

She said that she tries not to go out of her realm too much because she feels that she doesn’t have much expertise. Instead, she concentrates on what she knows best. “I’ve been an artist since I can remember, ever since I was a little girl. I just always loved to draw and paint, and do anything related to the home. I’ve always been involved in it, in one aspect or another. I went to college for a little bit for it, but I got frustrated with the teachers. At 19, I thought I could do better, so I said, ‘I’ll join the military.’ What was I thinking?� she laughed. “Really, the military was a great experience, but people ask me how in the world I went from artist to military? I wanted to travel, and it was just one of those things. I would never change it. It definitely helped me become who I am today, and made me realize what I do want to do with my life,� said Cathcart.

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By Rev. Ken Smith Atkinson Baptist Church Contributing Writer For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on His shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father and Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6 As a Christian, I support the nation of Israel and confidently stand beside the Jewish people’s Biblical right to their land. At one point in history the United States’ was once a defender of the Jewish people and their nation.

In fact, no nation in the history of the world has a better record of treating individual Jews with respect than does America.

The same can be said for our befriending Israel as a nation. In 1948, President Harry Truman helped persuade the United Nations to recognize Israel as a nation. Since then, the United States has contributed billions of dollars in aid to Israel and has been her strongest friend.

Recently, I listen to the words of Secretary of State John Kerry and his desire to have peace in the Middle East.

This is nothing new because every president in my lifetime has desired the same.

The problem with the peace that Secretary Kerry offers is not a true lasting peace.

We should not expect Israel to divide their land for the hope of peace. We should not demand that Israel sanction known followers of terror to claim their Holy Land for the

false promise of peace. Peace between Israelis and Palestinians seems to be perpetually out of reach. Does it mean we should abandon its pursuit because of its difficulty?

As followers of the Prince of Peace, we are responsible for making peace. God has given us freedom, and it is up to us how we use it. Will we use our liberty to pursue peace?

To bring peace requires that citizens follow the example set by Jesus during His earthly ministry. Did Christ take up weapons to kill or maim? Was His heart filled with hatred toward people who disagreed with Him? We know the answer is no.

Through His death and resurrection, Jesus brings peace to the hearts of those who commit their lives to Him in faith. As hate and violence were not in His character, neither should they be in ours, as His spiritual children. He calls upon us, with God’s help, to take the peace He has placed inside our hearts and export it to others who need it as badly as we do.

That peace comes from a close, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and it is not simply the absence of war. It brings a deep conviction that things are right between God and us and prompts feelings of joy, freedom, companionship and fulfillment.

Isaiah had all this in mind when he called Jesus

Christ the “Prince of Peace.�

Through faith in Him, all of us have the opportunity to experience that peace in our own hearts.

The formerPrime Minister of Israel, Golda Meir declared, “We can forgive the Arabs for killing our children. We cannot forgive them for forcing us to kill their children. We will

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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

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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

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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

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

WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

Pastor Judy Jeremias Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH

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.

An Episcopal - Lutheran Community 506 S. McNeil Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.5541

200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org

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

ST. M ARY’S CHURCH

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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Cooking with herbs

Hope’s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer (ERBS GIVE FOODS A SPECIAL flavor that enhances the rest OF THE RECIPE (ERBS ARE NOT only great in food recipes but are also beneficial for medicinal purposes as well. Sage tea helps tension and memory and tastes good hot or cold.

Popular garden kitchen herbs are: cilantro, rosemary, thyme, oregano, parsley, garlic, cumin, coriander, basil, mint, sage, chives, and dill.

There are over a hundred herbs to choose from, find your favorites.

The rule of thumb for drying fresh herbs is to rinse gently, pat dry, and place on a WIRE RACK TO AIR DRY 5SUALLY one tablespoon of fresh herbs is equal to one teaspoon dried herbs.

Add fresh herbs to the end of the cooking of your recipe for best flavor. Experiment with herbs combining several in one recipe.

Enjoy!

Sage tea I like to make a quart of this at a time and refrigerate it and drink it hot or cold.

Serves 1 cup 1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves or 1 teaspoon dried sage 1 cup water 1 wedge lemon (optional) honey, to sweeten (optional) Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and put sage IN THE WATER ,ET STEEP FOR about 3-5 minutes.

Strain, pour into cup, add lemon and honey, if desired, and drink. You may drink this

hot or cold.

Slow cooker potato, cheddar, and chive soup Makes 4 to 6 servings 4 large potatoes, peeled and sliced 4 cups chicken stock, plus more as needed 1 large clove garlic, minced 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, or a mixture of sharp cheddar and smoked gouda Ÿ cup chopped fresh chives, chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 cup heavy cream, half-andhalf, or sour cream ½ cup dry white wine Ÿ cup crumbled sharp cheddar cheese, for garnish Place the potatoes and one cup of the stock in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for two hours, or until the potatoes are just tender.

Transfer two-thirds of the potatoes to a food processor or blender, along with the cooking liquid. Add the garlic. Blend to the desired consistency: a blender will yield a smooth texture, a food processor a rough, rustic consistency.

Return the potato purĂŠe to the slow cooker and stir in the shredded cheese, the remaining 2/3 cup stock, and the chives. Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes, or until the soup is well heated. Add extra stock or water if the soup is too thick.

Break up the whole potato slices with a fork to achieve a texture that suits you. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the cream and white wine, and heat through just before serving. ,ADLE INTO SOUP BOWLS

sprinkle with the crumbled cheese, and serve immediately.

Southwestern potatocheddar soup For a Southwestern version of this soup, use cilantro instead of chives, and add 1 (4-ounce) can chopped roasted green chiles and one teaspoon

each ground cumin and coriander.

Hope’s roast chicken with rosemary, thyme, sage, and garlic Chicken 1 3 pound whole chicken, rinsed and patted dry Salt and pepper, to taste 1 medium sweet or Vidalia onion, quartered Ÿ cup chopped fresh rosemary Herb rub 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon crushed dried rosemary ½ teaspoon dried thyme Ÿ teaspoon dried sage (optional) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a small bowl mix together all the rub ingredients until evenly distributed.

Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Stuff with the onion and rosemary.

0LACE CHICKEN IN A X inch baking dish or roasting pan. Take one tablespoon butter, softened, or one tablespoon olive oil and rub entire outside of chicken with it. Then take the herb rub mixture and coat the outside of the chicken with the seasoning.

Roast in the preheated 350degree oven for 1-1½ hours, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

Cooking time will vary a bit depending on the size of the chicken.

Tip: Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.

Lemon-rosemary olive oil cake Rosemary lends evergreen essence, while olive oil enhances the flavor and maintains the moist texture of this Mediterranean-inspired cake.

You can prepare it up to two weeks ahead and freeze, unglazed; top thawed cake with glaze before serving

to guests. Casual yet elegant, it’s a fine finish for a dinner party .

Yield: 16 servings (serving size: one slice) Cooking spray 2 tablespoons all-pur pose flour 3 cups all-purpose flour 1½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda Pinch of salt 1½ cups granulated sugar ½ cup olive oil ½ cup milk 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind Ÿ cup fresh lemon juice ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 3 large eggs 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Fresh rosemary sprig (optional) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Coat a 10-inch tube pan with cooking spray; dust with two tablespoons flour.

In a large bowl lightly spoon about three cups into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and rosemary, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. in a large bowl.

Place granulated sugar, olive oil, milk, lemon rind, lemon juice , vanilla extract ,and eggs in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at low speed two minutes or until smooth.

Add to flour mixture; beat until blended.

Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a wooden tooth pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15 minutes on a wire rack, and remove from pan.

Cool completely on wire rack. Combine powdered sugar and one tablespoon lemon juice, stirring until smooth. $RIZZLE SUGAR MIXTURE OVER cake. Garnish with rosemary sprig, if desired.

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS Governor’s Volunteer Service Award Nominations Nominations are now being accepted for the 2017 Gover nor’s Volunteer Service Award.

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 for ms are available in Pender County at the following locations: s0ENDER !DULT 3ERVICES

S. Walker St, Burgaw s"URGAW 0UBLIC ,IBRARY

103 S. Cowan St, Burgaw s(AMPSTEAD 0UBLIC ,IBRARY

,IBRARY $R (AMPSTEAD Re t u r n t h e c o m p l e t e d forms to: Kay Warner, Pender !DULT 3ERVICES 3 7ALKER 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.

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 depreciation, and certain other complicated tax matters.

What taxpayers need to bring with them to the tax SITE INCLUDE PHOTO )$ 33 CARDS for the taxpayer and all dependents, copy of the 2015 tax return, documentation of all income, including W-2’s, )NT FOR INTEREST L $IV FOR DIVIDENDS 33! FOR SOCIAL SECURITY 2 S FOR regular retirement and for )2! DISTRIBUTIONS -ISC and other documentation for business income, final brokerage statements, and records of estimated tax payments.

Also, if the taxpayer purchased health insurance coverage through the Marketplace/Exchange, he/she will NEED TO BRING THE ! ISsued by the Marketplace. .

In addition to that, if you plan to itemize deductions, you should bring records of

payments for such things as medical expenses, mortgage interest, real estate taxes, and charitable contributions.

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

If so, that portion of the RETURN WILL BE SIMPLE (OWever, if you or a dependent(s) did not have coverage for the entire year, and you do not have, or qualify for, an exemption, you may be required to make a Shared Responsibility Payment (SRP) with your tax return.

For additional information CALL *ACK 0ADGETT AT 4387.

Extension Service programs The Pender County Agricultural Extension Service has two seminars planned.

Lawn and Sod Care Jan. 31 The most common questions in Agricultural Extension Plant Clinics relate to sod

AND LAWNS ,EARN TO BECOME A plant expert.

The N.C. State Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Speakers Bureau of Pender County will sponsor a lawn and sod care presentation Jan. 31, from 11 a.m. until noon at the Pender County Cooperative Extension Office located at 801 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC, 28425.

In this seminar, Pender County Master Gardener Volunteer, Ken Krug, will demonstrate the best methods for choosing the right type of grass for your property as well as proper ways to maintain your lawn.

Garden Myth Busters Feb. 7 Not sure if you can differentiate gardening facts from fiction?

The N.C. State Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Speakers Bureau of Pender County will sponsor a Garden Myth Busters presentation Feb. 7, from 11 a.m. until NOON AT THE (AMPSTEAD 0UBLIC ,IBRARY ,IBRARY $R

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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 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 #LUB PLEASE CALL 6AL AT Friday, January 20 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 24 s!L !NON MEETS EVERY 4UESDAY AT (AMPSTEAD 5NITED -ETHODIST #HURCH P M IN 2OOM FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ALCOHOLICS #ALL 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 !LAN +ING AT Wednesday, January 25 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT THE 3URF #ITY #OMMUNITY #ENTER #OMMUNITY #ENTER $R 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 26 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 BY EMAIL AT PENDERHIST HOTMAIL COM

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TALLIS CHAMBER PLAYERS Program includes: Thomas Tallis, Benjamin Britten, Beethoven, Antonin Dvorak and more

Sunday, January 22 3 p.m.

ST. MARY'S CHURCH

506 S. McNeil Street, Burgaw Please Join Us For An Incredible Afternoon Of Music Donations will be gratefully Accepted for Music Programs at Penderlea School and Charity Middle School in Duplin County.

A nursery will be provided.

Refreshments will follow the program.

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By Barbara Hazle Post & Voice Staff Writer

Rochelle Whiteside, long-time Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew art and drama teacher in Pende r County, expresses her surpri with a gift of money raised by friends to help with her se when presented planned trip to England. White her retirement from teaching side was honored upon at a celebration held Saturd ay at ArtBeat in Burgaw. Pictur sons Gabriel (left) and Noah ed with Whiteside are Harrell. See more photos of the event on Facebook.

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

Summer is on its way, and the Surf “This is our 3rd annual marke City Summer Market will be t,” said opening for Wynant. “We have lots of new farmers the season May 31. The arts, crafts, and joining us this year. We have such an farmers’ market, located at Soundside awesome array of artists in this comPark, will offer a variety of locally made munity, and we are expecting about and locally grown products.

50 vendo rs this year. We The market will be open for have some business incredible local artists, and they offer a this summer from May 31 until Sept. 6 little bit of everyt hing. Not only do the each Tuesday. Hours of operat ion will crafters look forwar d to the market each be from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. A variety of year, but the community looks vendors offering a wide array forward of items to it as well. We are also hoping we will are expected for the openin g day of the market. Surf City Marke t President Continued on

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

the Pender County Sherif f ’s Office, New Hanover County Sherif f ’s Office, and the Duplin County Sheriff ’s Office into the manufacturing, trafficking, sell and delivery of Heroin has resulted in severa l arrests over the last couple of months.

In March , 2016, Angel o Ornez Basyden, Byron Levi Basyd en, Schec ara Keith Acevedo and Gregory Lynn Winfield, Jr. were arrested and face charg es related to this investigation.

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Servic es will be held in Hamp stead and Burgaw to recognize Memorial Day. May 28 American Legion Post 167 in Hampstea will host a Memorial Day service May 28, at the Village Merchants Association Gazebo in Hampstead, starting at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Major Gener al Mark Gurga nious U.S.M .C. Ret. Also participating will be the American Legion Aux-

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of America Troop 777 of Surf -BO *LKaQE City, Marsh King Ministries, and FK>K the Heide ǝ # @FKDTrask High Schoo l JROTC. Wreaths will be presented by various civic organizations.

May 30 American Legion Post 165 and Post 294 will host a Memo rial Day service, May 30 from 10-11 a.m. on the Courthouse Squar e in Burgaw. All are welcome.

From Staff Reports Topsail Beach was named to the Best Restor ed Beach list in 2016 by the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) Only five beaches were selected in the ASBPA’s muchanticipated annual list of the nation’s best restored beache s.

In addit ion to Topsa il Beach, beaches in Galveston, Texas , Highl and Park, Ill., Seabr ook Island , S.C., and Redon do Beach , Calif. were honored for their restoration projects.

“This is an honor for Topsail Beach,” said Michael Rose, town mana ger. “Our town officials, BIS Committee and residents have worked hard on

Topsail Beach’s nourishment program.”

Chris Gibso n, presid ent of TI Coastal, the contractor for the beach project, called Topsail Beach a benchmark project. Gibson worked with Topsail Beach for more than four years and played a key role in the nourishment project.

Topsa il Beach ’s re-nou rishment is a unique projec t, said Mayor Howard Braxto n.

Topsa il Beach ’s projec t is the first to utilize legislation sponsored by state legislators Harry Brown , Chris Millis , and Bill Rabon.

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County Sheriff ’s Office, Duplin County Sherif f ’s Office and the U.S. Marshalls arrest ed Leon Williams, Jr., age 27 of 51 Jordan Lane, Burgaw May 20. Williams was arrested in Magnolia.

He is charged with multiple crimes including possession with intent to sell and deliver Heroin and manufacturing a Schedule 1 substance along with felony probation violations.

Williams is being held under a $400,0 00 bond at the Pender County Jail.

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