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Commissioners approve funding for larger school building in Surf City

A hearty breakfast for the search crews

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Louise Shrum and Karen Snemyr with Pender EMS and Fire Public Relations and Support Services prepare breakfast Saturday morning for the PENSAR search and rescue exercise. Searchers from across the state came to the annual event, held on a large tract of land off U.S. 421 south.

From Staff Reports The Pender County Board of Commissioners approved increasing the student capacity of the Surf City projects from a capacity of 1,213 to 1,568 during its regular meeting Jan. 17. “We are thankful to the community and our local elected officials for continuing to support our schools,� said Dr. Terri Cobb, Superintendent of Pender County Schools. “The decision to increase the capacity at the Surf City projects will help the district address growth.�

The Pender County Board of Education presented the request to the Board of Commissioners after reviewing the plans and cost associated with expanding the project during its regular January meeting.

Construction Manager Justin Whitley, of Barnhill Contracting, said the guaranteed maximum price to increase the student capacity is $3.49 million, or $175 per square foot, adding that this figure may be negotiated lower through value engineering. “We know that there is a need for additional space now, and that need is going to grow as the region experiences continued development,�

said Pender County Board of Education Member Brad George. “Both Boards know that moving forward with plans to increase the capacity of students at the Surf City projects now is the fiscally responsible decision, as the cost of construction will rise in the future.�

The additional space at the school will not require a tax increase to fund. Bids on the building came in lower than expected, and interest rates are also lower, allowing the expansion to happen without an increase in funding. “When we went out and talked about the bond, we had some wiggle room on the interest rate. Because the interest rate is so good, we were able to borrow more money without raising taxes,� said Commissioner David Williams.

Commissioner David Piepmeyer pointed out the Surf City school would be at capacity when it opened under the first plan. “We authorized them to do the architectural work pending approval of the final funding, to submit this plan,� said Piepmeyer. “We are able to do this under the current funding for the school bond.�

BOC says no to permit for Currie shooting range Pender County Commissioners rejected a request for a Special Use Permit (SUP) for a shooting range facility in the Currie community off Canetuck Road.

The request for the SUP was made by applicants Jonathan Blanchard and Chris McDougal on behalf of Chad Allan Squires, owner of the property. Burgaw attorney

Rick Biberstien represented the applicants.

Biberstien made a presentation on the project, called The Gun Park, which outlined the applicants positions regarding the operation, facility, and need for the shooting range in Pender County. Blanchard and McDougal spoke to the board regarding the operation of the shooting range.

Commissioners heard from a number of citizens of the community, mostly opposed to

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Pair arrested for break-ins in Hampstead

Charged with sale of stolen property online From Staff Reports Parker Ryan Legwin, age 18, of Hampstead, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 18, in relation to burglaries that occurred in

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

the Hampstead area earlier this month. Legwin is accused of breaking into the same residence on two separate occasions and committing larcenies from the residence. Currently he is charged with two counts of first degree burglary, two counts of felony larceny, two counts of felony possession of stolen property, three counts of breaking/entering a motor vehicle and one count of misdemeanor larceny Legwin is being held under a $60,000bond in the Pender County Jail.

The Sheriff ’s Office also reports the arrest of Tyler Owen

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the range before making their decision. The Jan. 17 hearing on the shooting range lasted more than three hours and can be viewed in its entirety on the Pender County website.

Resident Ted Brown raised concerns about the close proximity of a church to the range, and a small cemetery located on the property. Brown said the nearest house to the project was “just several hundred feet� away. “There are over 19 houses

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The additional space to increase the student capacity from 1,213 to 1,568 students is pictured in red in this oor plan.

Smith’s co-defendant is Legwin. Smith is charged with one count each of first degree burglary, felony larceny, felony of stolen goods and Push Mowers • Lawnpossession Tractors • Zero Turn two counts of felony breakTrimmers & Chainsaws ing/entering a motor vehicle.

Smith is currently being held in the Pender County Jail under a $210,000 secured bond.

Additional charges for failure to appear were also served on Smith resulting in the higher bond amount.

During this case, investigaTyler Owen Smith tors discovered that Legwin to his participation in the bur- and Smith had posted stolen glary of a home in Hampstead property on buy, trade and sell on Jan. 10. web sites and that some items

had already been sold before their arrests.

The sheriff ’s office is requesting anyone who purchased property from these Mowers individuals to contact detectives at 910-259-1212.

The Pender County Sheriff ’s Office also is requesting the public to take extra precautions at home – locking their homes and vehicles and removing valuables from their cars, installing security motion lights or alarms, and taking time to report suspicious people and vehicles in their neighborhoods to law enforcement.

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After hearing testimony both for and against the project, Commission Chairman George Brown closed the

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Arrest report

David Christopher Abell, 23, 105 Dunlin Court, Hampstead.

Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated.

Timothy Lee Cowart, 35, 3990 Highway 117 South, Burgaw.

Communicating threats. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $800 secured bond.

Tyrone Davis, 42, 214 Boyce Road, Burgaw. Obtaining property under false pretense. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released, no bond.

Jennifer Lynn Erdman, 31, 436 Widgeon Drive, Hampstead.

Driving while impaired, no operator’s license. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,500 secured bond.

Hurley Evans, Jr., 35, 2022 Jackson Street, Wilmington. Reckless driving to endanger, speeding, driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Oscar Orlando Flores, 25, no address given. Larceny, breaking and entering, possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $50,000 secured bond.

Aaron Wayne Ford, 16, 10143 Whispering Converse, Leland.

Driving while impaired, no operator’s license, driving after consuming under 21 years. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,500 secured bond.

Christy Michelle Futrell, 30, 271 5 Mile Road, Richlands. Operating a vehicle with no insurance, failure to report accident, driving while license revoked, driving left of center. Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $3,000 secured bond.

Brandon Lewis Gregory, 30, 1735 US Highway 210 West, Hampstead. Breaking and entering, larceny, possession of stolen goods, probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated under $3,000 secured bond.

Haywood Lee Hall, 39, 10160 Sidbury Road, Wilmington. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released.

Christopher James Hann, 25, 227 Turnage Lane, Dudley.

Failure to yield, driving while license revoked, DWI, probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $4,000 secured bond.

Kelvin Larnell Hayes, 55, 4734 Point Caswell Road, Atkinson.

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

Eric Lopez Hernandez, 32, 6198 Piney Woods Road, Burgaw.

No operator’s license, fictitious/altered registration. Arrest by Pemnder County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

Owen Jamar James, 47, 8780 NC Highway 50, Maple Hill. Assault inflicting serious injury. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $4,000 secured bond.

John Henry Jenness, III, 32, 237 Kel Ash Extension Lot 32, Rocky Point. Driving left of center, driving while impaired.

Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Kevin Orbie Jones, 43, 1991 Trader’s Neck Road, Hampstead.

Probation violation, interfering with electronic monitoring device. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $25,000 secured bond.

John Kelliher, 53, 110 Rutledge Road, Wilmington. Larceny, possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Winston Boyd Leviner, 37, 6221 Dongola Highway, Conway, SC. Larceny of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen automobile, larceny by employee. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Offie.

Released, no bond.

Pender EMS & Fire Report Jan. 15-21 EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 197 Calls Per Station Burgaw Station 1 56 Sloop Point Station 14 24 Hampstead Station 16 21 Surf City Station 23 18 Topsail Beach Station 4 1 Union Station 5 17 Rocky Point Station 7 30 Maple Hill Station 8 3 Atkinson Station 9 23 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 South Station 29 4 Type of Calls Cancelled: 23 Refusals: 55 Stand By: 0 Transported: 109 Treated/released: 10 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 51 Calls Per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 5 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 15 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 7 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 6 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 16 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 2 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 12 Vehicle Crash 9 Search/rescue 0 First Response 23 Cancelled 7 Ocean Rescue 0

Adam Brent Lewis, 38, 217 S. Wright Street, Burgaw. Probation violation. Arrest by Probation Officer. Released under $10,000 secured bond.

Shannon Mason, 41, 81 East Nassau, Hampstead. Possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $2,500 secured bond.

Stephen James McCameron, 71, 307 Electric Lane, Surf City.

Trafficking in heroin. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated, no bond.

Christopher Montriel Moore, 33, 6030 Piney Woods Road, Watha. Operating a vehicle with no financial responsibility, altered registration. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department.

Released under $500 secured bond.

Fernando Ledezma Moreno, 39, 3744 Santeetlah Road, Robbinsonville. Resisting an officer, carrying a concealed weapon, driving while impaired, hit and run, driving while license revoked, failure to maintain lane control, reckless driving to endanger, possession of open container of alcohol in passenger area, probation violation. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department.

Incarcerated under $12,600 secured bond.

Rakeem Ali Morrisey, 24, 590 Hardy Graham Road, Jacksonville. Larceny of a firearm. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $50,000 secured bond.

Derrick Conway Murphy, 21, 4891 NC Highway 50m, Maple Hill. Probation violation. Arrest by Probation Officer. Incarcerated under $15,000 secured bond.

Harvey Darrell Porter, 45, 145 Gobbler Court, Rocky Point.

Sexually exploiting a minor. Arrest by Department of Adult Corrections. Released, no bond.

Naomi Ruth Romine, 31, 653 Mosswood Lane, Fayetteville.

Driving while license revoked, cancelled, revoked or suspended tag, driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $200 secured bond.

Randall Keith Rudkin, 27, 1308 Potomac Court, Wilmington.

Selling a controlled substance. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond.

Jonah Matthew Shope, 21, 121 Shelley Road, Hampstead.

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

Released under $50,000 secured bond.

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

Kolton James Thompson, 27, 416 McCrae Street Unit B, Wilmington. Parole violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond.

William Neil Thompson, 60, 2109 Gibson Avenue, Wilmington.

Driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Justin Robert Todd, 28, 1100 Spot Lane, Surf City. Larceny of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $25,000 secured bond.

Thurman Tyrone Walker, 52, 959 Highway 50, Magnolia. DWI. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated.

Gregory Robert Walsh, Jr., 37, 15556 US Highway 117, Burgaw.

Violation of domestic protection order. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Edward Gary Watson, 39, 199 Camp Queen Road, Swansboro.

Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

William Paxton West, 27, 1120 Amber Pine Drive, Leland.

Breaking and entering, possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Jimmie Willietts, 50, 296 By the Brook Lane, Rocky Point.

Breaking and entering, larceny, safecracking. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $50,000 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.

Trash stickers cause confusion From Staff Reports Recycle or Full Use stickers were recently mailed to residents in the unincorporated areas of Pender County.

“This has caused some confusion,” said Randell Woodruff, county manager. “In the meantime residents can continue to use their orange sticker from prior years allowing them full use privileges until Jan. 31.”

The Recycle Only sticker is provided to county residents who pay $110, half the amount of the annual solid waste fee.

On their tax bill the fee is coded S63 allowing residents recycle use only. The Full Use sticker is provided to county residents who pay $220, the full amount of the annual solid waste fee. Full Use consumers find their tax bill coded S64.

This year, residents who pay private haulers for trash pick-up received a $110 fee notice and a green Recycle Only sticker. Residents who pay the full amount of $220 received a purple Full Use sticker.

Pender County commissioners and county employees were unaware of the procedural change by the utilities department.

“We are trying to curb the use of facilities by residents

who did not pay for the full waste disposal service,” said Margaret Gray, Pender County Utilities Project Manager.

“Currently the County is spending approximately $5.9 million to cover all costs to operate the convenience centers, recycling, transportation/ hauling to the landfill and the actual landfill tipping costs,” said Woodruff. “This is a very substantial cost to the citizens of the County and we are doing our best to effectively manage and keep this within the budget.”

Woodr uf f said Pender County is experiencing tremendous growth and it is imperative to manage these costs as closely as possible.

For citizens who would like to have greater access to the Convenience Centers it is possible for them to pay the full $220 annual solid waste fee rather than the reduced $110.

Gray said any Pender County resident who wants a Full Use Sticker, should contact the county tax office at 910- 2591221 and have their tax code revised. A form letter will be mailed to the property owner instructing them how to pay the additional $110 to obtain a Full Use sticker.

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Extension Service Speakers Bureau

Need gardening help? Master gardeners are ready

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer The N.C. State Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Speakers Bureau of Pender County will sponsor two upcoming presentations.

A Lawn and Sod Care Presentation will be offered Jan. 31 to answer the most common questions asked during Agricultural Extension plant clinics.

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. The presentation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until noon at the Pender County Cooperative Extension Office, located at 801 S. Walker St. in Burgaw.

For those who are unsure of how to differentiate gardening facts from fiction, the Garden Myth Busters Presentation will be held Feb. 7. It will take place from 11:00 a.m. until

noon at the Hampstead Public Library, located at 75 Library Dr. In this seminar, Pender County Master Gardener Volunteer Jill Buro will lay to rest many of the common gardening myths and wives’ tales that many of us grew up with. Both events are free and open to the public.

This is Ken Krug’s second year on the Speakers Bureau, and he also serves as Treasurer for the Pender County Master Gardener Volunteers. He has been active with various programs within the organization, such as the school outreach program and the spring and fall plant sales. During the presentation, he plans to discuss things to consider in the selection of southern grasses, as well as lawn maintenance.

“We’re looking at four different types of southern grasses, including Centipede, St. Augustine, Zoysia and Bermuda.

We’re going to look at, depending on what your lifestyle is and the size of your yard and things like that, what type of grass you might want to select.

Centipede and St. Augustine are probably the easiest grasses to work with, but they’re not tolerant of heavy wear because of their root systems; whereas, Zoysia and Bermuda have a secondary root system that makes them more tolerant of heavy wear,” said Krug.

Krug explained that other things to consider are the sun, and for those close to the ocean, salt tolerance. Other topics he will touch on include: soil preparation, mowing, mowing heights, timing, fertilization, how much you need and when you need it, types of fertilizers, and irrigation for different soil types. He will also discuss the time of day when you should water, and many other frequently asked questions.

“It’s a comprehensive study of what to do and when to do it, depending on the type of grass and the lifestyle you have,” said Krug.

In the Garden Myth Busters Presentation, Jill Buro will talk about some of the old wives’ tales and “fake news”

seen on the Internet about gardening.

“People will post advice on the Internet about using products in your garden. We’re going to take a look at the science behind those, and make a determination about if they’re reliable or not. We will discuss how you can use some resources on your own to see if these are viable products for your garden or not. One of the things we will talk about is vinegar, because that’s one that people are using in their garden,” said Buro.

She added, “This Speakers Bureau is an arm of the master gardening program of Pender County, and we want to help get the word out to folks. If anyone has a topic that they would like us to talk about, they can give us a call.

We would be happy to put on a presentation on any topic that people would want.”

For more infor mation, please call the NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Pender County at (910) 259-1235.

BOC approves 2015-16 county audit

Pender County Commissioners approved the county audit for fiscal year 2015-16 at the Jan. 17 board meeting. Lou Cannon of the audit company RSM told the board there were a handful of problems noted, but no serious deficiencies found in the county’s financial dealings.

At the end of the current fiscal year, the unassigned fund balance for the county’s General Fund was $15,347,132, or 28.17 percent of the total general fund expenditures for the fiscal year. The total combined ending fund balance was $68,569,432, which is an increase of $34.8 million over the past fiscal year.

The county’s total longterm debt increased 26.99 percent during the fiscal year to $35.42 million. The key factors in the debt increase were the issuance of the school bonds

and the bond anticipation notes for water projects.

The audit report noted several areas that need work in county accounting procedures, some dealing with the accounting of grant awards.

The audit report, which is available on the county website, has a schedule of the corrective actions taken by the finance department to address the deficiencies.

“There is no organization this size that won’t have things you can improve on,” Cannon told the board.

Cannon said N.C. FAST, the state’s program of DSS online document management, has caused a lot of counties accounting problems, and particularly caused Pender County problems with recertification of clients County Manager Randall Woodruff says his office has already started discussions with the finance director for corrective actions on the noted

Commissioner Jackie Newton problems.

“We are working on better checks and balances and division of duties to address these problems,” Woodruff said.

Commissioner Jackie Newton said the issues in the audit would not be adequately addressed until the county department heads have a job overview for everyone in their department.

Hampstead dance studio plans Valentine’s Day dinner and dance

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Dancing Davis Studios believes in building dancing communities one step at a time. Hampstead’s new site for couples dancing is pairing up with The Bagel Bakery, also located in Hampstead, to offer a Valentine’s Dinner and Dance.

The event will be held Feb. 14 at the Bagel Bakery, and will consist of a spaghetti dinner with sides, drink, and dessert plus a dance party after dinner. The ticket will also include a free waltz and rumba dance lesson at Dancing Davis Studios before Valentine’s Day, so that participants will be able to learn to dance for the event. The cost of tickets is $25 per person.

Guests will enjoy light music while dinner is served for the first hour, and the social dancing will commence afterwards. Those who take part will have two dinnertime possibilities, with either an early dinner or a later dinner option.

The earlier dinner will be

served from 4:30-5:30 p.m., with dancing from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

The later dinner option will offer dinner from 7-8 p.m., followed by dancing from until 9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Bagel Bakery, or by calling Dancing Davis Studios.

Once tickets have been obtained, participants will be able to sign up for a free group lesson to prepare for the dance.

Dancing Davis Studios, owned by Davis Canady and Emily Smith, opened earlier this month. The studio has floating hardwood floors and brand new mirrors on three walls, framed by Davis himself.

The dancing duo teaches many styles of ballroom dancing such as Latin, Swing, Shag, and Two-Step, just to name a few. Smith said that, for those who would like more than one lesson to prepare for the event, she and Canady will be available for private lessons; or you can choose to take additional group lessons for the normal cost. The February schedule is posted on their website.

Smith said, “This is a great

opportunity to enjoy a tasty dinner with your sweetheart without spending an ar m and a leg, and to meet other folks from the community and make new friends. It’s also a great way to be introduced to something that could be a lifelong hobby, and that you can share with your significant other and friends (dance).

We decided to host this event to increase awareness of the dance opportunities in our area, and to build the dance community in Hampstead and the surrounding areas. We also look forward to sharing some incredible food with new friends at one of our favorite restaurants!”

Tickets for the Valentine’s Dinner and Dance can be purchased at Bagel Bakery, located at 16865 Hwy 17 N. in Hampstead, or by calling Dancing Davis Studios at (910) 352-7198 or (252) 933-0269.

The dance studio is located at 295 Sloop Point Rd. in Hampstead across Hwy. 17 from Eastern Outfitters. For more information, visit www.dancingdavisstudios.com.

Duke Energy grant to help Pender victims of Hurricane Matthew Duke Energ y is giving $200,000 to seven nonprofit organizations in eastern North Carolina to help with rebuilding efforts in the wake of Hurricane Matthew last fall, including $20,000 for homes in Pender Counjty.

The hurricane hit the Carolinas Oct. 8 as a Category 1 storm with North Carolina experiencing a total of 1.2 million power outages. At the peak of the storm, 12 counties in eastern North Carolina had 90 percent or more of their customers without power.

“Our neighbors in eastern North Carolina are still navigating through the destruction left by Hurricane Matthew,” said David Fountain, Duke Energy’s North Carolina president. “Nonprofit orga-

nizations are vital to helping families get back on their feet.

Recovery and rebuilding efforts will take time, and Duke Energy is here to support these communities, not only in the days after the storm but also through the long haul.”

In the wake of the storm, Duke Energy gave $100,000 to the Red Cross, with Piedmont Natural Gas, a Duke Energy business unit, giving another $25,000. Both donations went to disaster relief efforts in North Carolina, including support for more than 60 shelters that were set up in the eastern region.

The Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry (WARM) will receive $20,000 to purchase supplies and coordinate volunteers needed in Pender

County. WARM has identified 12 family residences with displaced children ready for immediate assistance. The homes have been gutted and are prepared for rebuilding.

“This grant will provide critical home repair services to the victims of Hurricane Matthew and get these families back in their homes faster,” said Jeannie Cariker “JC” Skane, executive director of WARM. “The funds will be used to overcome barriers, such as meeting federal emergency requirements that are not currently funded by other grant programs.”

All grants are from the Duke Energy Foundation, which is funded by shareholder dollars.

Burgaw’s Mojo Music to buy county shell building

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

Commissioner Newton calls for employee performance evaluations

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

Pender Master Gardener Ken Krug

“There have to be evaluations for job performance.

Some of the issues in this job report have to do with administrative oversight and errors.

There were numerous recommendations for supervisory personnel, specifically at DSS, where people were obtaining benefits they were not entitled to,” Newton said. “The recommendation is supervisory personnel go in behind these people and make sure they are doing their job. We need performance evaluations and job descriptions. That would do away with 90 percent of this.

Commissioner David Piepmeyer said he will be interested to see the board’s plan of action to address the problems identified in the current audit.

“My hope is we are in a much better position next year going into the audit so we can see umprovement,” said Piepmeyer.

After sitting empty for a number of years, Pender County finally has a buyer for the shell building on Enterprise Drive.

Mojo Music in Burgaw, which produces hand-made tube guitar amps and accessories, will move from its location on Dickerson Street to the larger shell building. Mojo will pay $750,000 for the build-

ing with no incentives offered by the county for the sale.

The deal will proceed after the required upset bid period of 10 days.

Wilmington Business Development, which represents Pender County, negotiated the sale of the building. “ T h i s d e a l d o s e n’ t g o through without the town of Burgaw, Four County Electric, and Wilmington Business Development,” said Commissioner David Williams.

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Opinion Thursday, January 26, 2017, Page 4A

Voter ID laws help all, so why be against it?

It would actually be fairly easy to silence all the howls about election hacking at the national level, illegal immigrants voting at the state level, and political action committee shenanigans in the region. Indeed, the tool to return some confidence to the electoral process were in place before special interest groups attacked the will of the people of North Carolina, at a particularly delicate time and on an unreasonable deadline.

If the opponents of We’re referring of course, to Voter ID have such a North Carolina’s voter identifiproblem with proving cation law. that all citizens, regardIf you need a form of identification to obtain preless of race, religion, or scriptions, health insurance, a socioeconomic status, bank account, or any number do indeed have the right of day-to-day actions, it makes to vote – who do they so no sense to claim that a voter fervently want to cast a ID law is unconstitutional or ballot? onerous. As generous as ours is, it was put on hold by an activist court, just one of a number of coordinated attacks by a political establishment funded by national special interest groups who identified North Carolina as one of the states they needed to further their agenda.

It’s a testimony to the people of the state that there wasn’t a massive sweep of state and federal offices by folks beholden to those who favor big government and buying votes with taxpayer funded programs and projects.

Our state’s Voter ID was beyond reasonable; indeed, provisions were even in place to provide transportation for people who could not drive or catch a ride to obtain an identification card. There were enough “if you cannot” provisions in there to cover virtually every eventuality involving responsible, legal citizens who have the right to vote. Even if someone couldn’t meet those flexible restrictions, there was and still is the opportunity to cast a provisional ballot, which counts the same as a regular ballot, but simply requires confirming what the voter says is true.

Indeed, we all see some limitations on our daily freedoms – that is part of living in a democratic republic where some folks will do all they can to take advantage of the system.

Some of those folks work harder at being crooked than they’d have to work at being honest.

It’s highly unlikely, with a Democrat governor and a largely Republican legislature, that there will be anything beyond stalemate on the North Carolina Voter ID law; our current governor showed no real interest in supporting the previous administration’s fight to the Supreme Court. The tone and tenor of the past election left a badly potholed and smoking landscape where we fear political battles will again flare up, and possibly sooner than we might expect.

Ironically, a lack of a law requiring voter identification will be a great equalizer, in that all voters, whatever their leaning, can and will be harmed by making it easier for the elections process to be manipulated. The Voter ID law would truly protect voting rights in the state, despite protestations of suppression and intimidation.

We have to ask, since no one else will: if the opponents of Voter ID have such a problem with proving that all citizens, regardless of race, religion, or socioeconomic status, do indeed have the right to vote – who do they so fervently want to cast a ballot?

The Point

My Spin

Tom Campbell

North Carolina on pause The year has just begun, yet it feels as if someone pushed a big “pause” button within state government.

Governor Cooper has been put on hold in having his cabinet secretaries take office, due to the legislature’s December law requiring that the State Senate confirm all such appointments. The idea has some merit, but the legislature hasn’t established guidelines for the process or timelines for approval.

If legislators merely want to ensure appointees are qualified, have no professional, financial or ethical conflicts of interest and can pass routine background checks this confirmation makes sense.

If, on the other hand, their intent is largely political and intended to ensure appointees espouse certain political or philosophical positions, confirmation could easily turn into a witch-hunt.

Governor Cooper’s administration is in somewhat of a holding pattern awaiting permanent leadership.

The question as to wheth-

er or not there will be legislative elections this year also creates a pause on several levels. Legislators appealed a federal court ruling that ordered new legislative districts drawn by March 15th, with new legislative elections held in November.

New elections require a certain prescribed amount of time – time for newly drawn districts to be reviewed and approved, time to establish an appropriate candidate filing period, time for primary elections and sufficient time before a general election.

Perhaps legislative leadership was hopeful of a lengthy procedural fight that would make legislative elections this year improbable. Maybe so, but the process will have an impact on this year’s legislative session.

Traditionally, in years when legislators face reelection they do not attempt ambitious or controversial agendas. When lawmakers return to Raleigh next week their course is somewhat uncertain.

There’s little question that education policymaking and administration are on pause.

December’s special session of the legislature gave the newly elected Superintendent of Public Instruction more authority, while removing authority from the State Board of Education, changes that are on hold pending a court ruling on their constitutionality. The same can be said for the law that would merge the State Board of Elections with the Ethics Commission, actions also challenged in court and also on pause. It goes without saying other court cases over

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Jefferson Weaver

Dear Mr. President I want to congratulate you, Mr. Trump, and challenge you.

Back in 2009, I wrote a similar letter to your predecessor; I mailed it to him, shortly after the letter ran as my weekly column. I didn’t really expect a reply, so I wasn’t disappointed.

I was disappointed in what happened during the intervening years, but those times are gone now. I finally, sir, feel some hope.

Now, folks will criticize me for this opinion, but I’m used to that. I hope that you can get used to far worse criticism now that you have won a hard-fought campaign, and won it fair and square. Your skin has to be a lot thicker than mine now, but I think you can handle it.

Rest assured, sir, we are praying for you, and will

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Cindy Jefferson Weaver continue to do so. I feel it’s a Christian’s responsibility to pray for godly guidance for our political leaders.

During the primary, our household did not vote for you. However, when you became the nominee, we began wholeheartedly supporting

you, because despite our differences, you were the one who reflected and claims to reflect at least some of our values, the most important ones. I’ve watched you closely in the succeeding

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Helping older drivers give up their car keys Dear Savvy Senior, What tips can you recommend that can help me deal with my mom’s bad driving?

At age 83, her driving abilities have declined, but I know she’s bound and determined to keep driving as long as she’s alive.

Nervous Nelly Dear Nelly, There’s no doubt that giving up driving can be a tough step for many elderly seniors, as well as a difficult conversation for concerned f a m i ly m e m b e r s. W h i l e there’s no one way to handle this sometimes touchy topic, there are a number of tips and resources that can help you evaluate and adjust your mom’s driving, and ease her out from behind the wheel when she can no longer drive safely.

Assess her driving To get a clear picture of your mom’s driving abilities, your first step – if you haven’t already done so – is to take a ride with her and watch for problem areas. For example: Does she drive at inappropriate speeds, tailgate or drift between lanes?

Does she have difficulty seeing, backing up or changing lanes? Does she react slowly, get confused easily or make poor driving decisions? Also, has your mom had any fender benders or tickets lately, or have you noticed any dents or scrapes on her vehicle?

These, too, are red flags. For more assessment tips see SeniorDriverChecklist.info.

If you need help with this, consider hiring a driver rehabilitation specialist who’s

trained to evaluate older drivers. This typically runs between $100 and $200. Visit AOTA.org/older-driver or ADED.net to locate a specialist in your area.

Transitioning and talking After your assessment, if you think it’s still safe for your mom to drive, see if she would be willing to take an older driver refresher course.

These courses will show her how aging affects driving skills, and offers tips and adjustments to help ensure her safety. Taking a class may also earn your mom a discount on her auto insurance.

To locate a class contact your local AAA (AAA.com) or AARP (AARP.org/drive, 888-227-7669). Most courses cost around $20 to $30 and can be taken online or in a classroom.

If, however, your assessment shows that your mom really does need to stop driving, you need to have a talk with her, but don’t overdo it. If you begin with a dramatic outburst like “mom, you’re going to kill someone!” you’re likely to trigger resistance. Start by simply expressing your concern for her safety.

For more tips on how to talk to your mom about this, the Hartford Financial Services Group and MIT AgeLab offers a variety of resources at TheHartford.com/lifetime

– click on “Publications” on the menu bar, then on the “We Need To Talk” guidebook.

Refuses To quit If your mom refuses to quit, you have several options. One possible solution is to suggest a visit to her doctor who can give her a medical evaluation, and if warranted, “prescribe” that she stops driving. Older people will often listen to their doctor before they will listen to their own family.

If she still refuses, contact your local Department of Motor Vehicles to see if they can help. Or, call in an attorney to discuss with your mom the potential financial and legal consequences of a crash or injury. If all else fails, you may just have to take away her keys.

Alternative transportation Once your mom stops driving she’s going to need other ways to get around, so help her create a list of names and phone numbers of family, friends and local transportation services that she can call on.

To find out what transportation services are available in her area, contact the Rides in Sight (RidesInSight.org, 855-607-4337) and the Eldercare Locator (800-677-1116), which will direct you to her area agency on aging for assistance.

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

Public Opinion Thank you It has been three months since Hurricane Matthew blew through our region.

Many people are currently rebuilding their homes and lives.

We here at Gateway Community Church would like to thank the many businesses who took part in our Hurricane Matthew relief efforts: The Food Bank of central and eastern North Carolina, The American Red Cross, Wilmington Box Co., EZ Box Rental, United Way, Breakaway Fitness, Chic-Fil-A, Lowes, Home Depot, Lanier’s Hardware, Walker Pallet Co., Sola Salon, The Corner Sweets of Surf City, Wal-Mart of Burgaw, Cape Fear Community College, Barefoots and Glat-

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thars of Raleigh, The Sun Coast Cruisers, Christian Food Bank of Salemburg and the faculty and students of Pender High School.

We would also like to thank the many churches that came together for our relief efforts: Generations Church of Southport, The Chapel of White Lake, Shiloh Baptist of Watha, Willard Baptist, Wrightsville Beach Baptist, Friendly Community Church of Burgaw, Topsail Presbyterian Church, Renovation Church of Hampstead and Springview PFWB of Wilmington.

It was an awesome experience to see so many churches working together for a common goal. We would also like to thank the countless individuals who donated clothing

and cleaning supplies, food, labor and whatever else was needed.

I wish we had the space to mention everyone but we would like to mention the following people who gave so generously to our effortsHarold Pollock, Dorothy Marshburn, Sandra Taylor, Emily Baker, Sam Williams, David Knolls, Drake and Linda Smith and so many more.

We here at Gateway Community Church are so proud to have been a part of this large and caring community and we are humbled by the generous outpouring of Pender County. Thank you for all you have done.

Gateway Community Church Burgaw

The day began like any other with chaos and deadlines barking incessant demands. On my way to work, however, I received the phone call I had dreadfully anticipated for the last few weeks.

My mother-in-law had finally surrendered to cancer.

Although painfully aware that her passing was imminent, I distorted my reality, pushing it away like so many tasks which should’ve been tackled already. My home would soon be filled with family, friends and out of town visitors as my emotional and practical personas jockeyed for priority.

The urge to collapse in a fetal position would accomplish little more than a brief, self-serving respite.

The least I could do to honor my mother-in-law would be to present the façade of a sane, orderly household. So, within two hours, the closets in my house heaved under the weight of unfolded laundry, half-finished projects and dog toys.

Dizzy from the heavy fog of Febreze, I found my way outside, dragging bags of trash to the bin beside my garage. Suddenly, a voice whispered inside of me. Stop.

Buy the shoes. Oh, and don’t fling the trash into that bin.

Cautiously, I lifted the lid and immediately locked eyes with a chubby, bright-eyed possum.

I began to feel tingly with anticipation as I’m constantly seeking friendships with woodland animals. My attempts, however, always meet with failure. Foxes, squirrels, deer and the like have not been receptive to my gentle advances, despite the positive mojo I exude. Sensing a shift in the universe, I tossed the leaky trash behind me and drank in the awesomeness of this beautiful moment.

My possum greeted me enthusiastically with a raspy, Hi, Siiiisssssssss. Already, I was welcomed as her human sibling. I slowly extended my hand to scratch her underbelly when Cindy, named after a friend on her birthday, flipped onto all fours in a pose of greeting.

That’s when I noticed the growths extending from the teats cleverly inverted inside her silky, as I later discovered, pouch. Cindy had apparently known, in a biblical sense, another possum as of late.

In order to establish trust, I quietly vocalized possum sounds, although I’d never actually heard one. Cindy looked confused, so I stared deeply into her eyes and then into her soul. Maybe she sensed the maternal angst which is my constant companion, but Cindy relaxed, succumbing to the weight of her suckling young.

At that moment, our worlds collided. She was not simply a giver of milk and I was no longer a mere conduit of money and transportation.

We were mothers, united in a common struggle.

Cindy’s first meal consisted of scrambled eggs, bacon, buttered toast, condensed milk and a shallow pan of distilled water for her personal

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Newsings & Musings

By Edith Batson Post & Voice Staff Writer Monday I was leisurely eating my lunch when the telephone rang. It was the secretary from The Pender Post. She wanted to know if my column was ready. All of a sudden I remembered it was Monday.

Now I’m sure none of you ever forget what day it is do you? My friend Pamela was on the phone and wanted me to look up something in the paper. I walked to the couch and suddenly my foot slipped on something on the floor.

Later I could not find anything that I could have slipped on, but I think I tried to hold on to break my fall. I landed on my back. I checked myself and found I did not seem hurt. I scooted on the floor until I could reach the phone. I told Pamela I would have to hang up the phone with her so I could call Stephen to help me get up.

From my position I would have to roll over and get on

both knees to try to get up. I called Stephen and he said he would be there shortly.

Before he got to my house, in came two paramedics. I said, “who called you?” I did not call 911. They did not know who called either. About that time, Stephen and a friend came. The phone rang and he answered it. Pamela had been worried about me so she called a friend and he told her to call 911. At least that mystery was solved.

My great-grandchildren’s mother, Tiffany, was supervisor at the station so she came with the paramedics.

My neighbor, Rocky Brown, saw the rescue squad lights flashing so he came to check on me.

Isn’t it wonderful to have such nice friends and neighbors? I only called Stephen because I knew I would have to get on both knees to get up and I did not want to put that pressure on my knees on the hard floor. I was bleeding on my knee also.

By this time, the paramedics put a bandage on my knee and I signed the paper saying I did not need to go to the emergency room. Sarah said she had been to my house before. I used to have angina attacks and would have to call the paramedics after three nitroglycerin pills would not stop the pain. But thank goodness I haven’t had any more angina attacks in a couple of years or more.

Play at King’s Chapel Patricia Slomanski and

I went to see the play, Camouflage God is Our Cover.

Sandra Davis writes a play for choir members to present right after Christmas.

The play depicted events in Jesus’ life. Tommy Prescott accompanied on the piano.

The Lamplighters from Adult Services played before and during the play. One Lamplighter, Josie Milner, sang a solo Calvary Covered It All. Following the play, refreshments were served in the fellowship hall. Sandra Davis is a very smart lady. She has a real estate business and loves people and doing these plays.

Her husband, Ronnie Davis, is a pastor.

Burgaw Book Club Burgaw Book Club will meet in February with hostess Brenda Beverage. Members are reminded that they should bring their books with them to the meeting.

We are so sorry to learn of the death of Bobby Bell. He died from a fast cancer and Hodges said that he had been diagnosed a month before he died. He was a lifelong resident of Pender County.

Many, many people will miss him.

May we pray for our new President, Donald Trump. It is a new experience for him and for all Americans. I hope we will all pray for him and be a unified force, hoping he will ask God’s help with all the problems and decisions he must make. God bless America.

Shalom!

Hill Continued from page 4A hygiene needs. Coupled with a biweekly refresh of her linens, Cindy quickly made herself at home.

After a few weeks, her hisses became less frequent and her bite reflexes less aggressive. Cindy tolerated a twice daily brushing of her neck fur as well as a weekly back massage. After three weeks, I was allowed access to her pouch following a triple-dog-dare from my sister-in-law.

Cindy’s was a pungent pouch that had obviously seen considerable use. Yet, that breach of intimacy forged the way to the ultimate test of our love bondinteracting with her children.

Anxiously, I distracted Cindy with a generous slab of roast beef while I snuggled with Clarissa. She and her siblings were surprisingly kittenish, save for their rope-like tails, beady eyes, pointy snouts and vocal hisses.

Gazing down at my tiny new charges, the most magnificent idea hit me. I would create the first and only 2017 Commemorative Possums of the World calendar. I’d adorn each baby in multicultural attire representative of a foreign nation with coordinating props. Cindy would represent the entire

Cindy the possum continent of Europe as five different countries.

When an idea comes to me, I have to act upon it immediately or I lose momentum, so I did. January would be represented by Japan as Lindsay had a teddy bear clothed in a pink kimono-a gift from her great-aunt in Okinawa.

Unfortunately, this grand idea was no different than my others-hastily planned and poorly executed. My attempts to dress this naked little possum were not well received and, when Kiyokosan’s head became lodged in the kimono sleeve, panic ensued as my efforts to free her were met with a firm bite.

Tending my bleeding finger took precedence over the photo shoot as I googled possum rabies. The con-

sensus among the online medical community was hopeful as the rabies virus is infrequent among North American marsupials.

Time would tell, although I became slightly agitated when I saw bottled water in the refrigerator and hissed manically at my kids when they forgot to pick up their underwear. Infected or not, my treatment window had already closed.

The next morning greeted me uneventfully as my poorly bandaged wound seemed to be healing. I prepped Cindy’s breakfast and made my way to her apartment.

As I lifted her roof, fear seized me as the property had been vacated. I frantically searched the woods

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Weaver Continued from page 4A months, and watched you come around more to our line of thinking, so our support is now solid, rather than lukewarm.

Those main issues, sir, are still the same – the sanctity of life for unborn children.

The freedom to try to succeed, without being punished by the government through undue regulation and burdensome taxes. The protection of First and Second Amendment rights, since without those, the rest are subject to the whims of a corrupt government. The protection of the people of the United States, whether they were born here or came here legally, seeking their version of the American dream.

I have to admit, Mr. President, when the pundits and the publicists are stripped away, the facts reflect that you have built an incredible empire – through work, not through reliance on the government. I admire that; perhaps I might not admire some of the things that you allegedly did to gain success, and I certainly don’t have any use for casinos and such, but you ain’t afraid of work.

Nor do you see the government as having a role in creating work, as much as you do in making the government get the heck out of the way of those who want and need to build, create and produce.

I don’t see much tolerance for hookworm and scurvy in your work ethic, if I may mix aphorisms. I admire that.

As a man, I like the fact that there’s rarely a doubt where you stand on an issue.

Even if I agree with your position, I don’t always agree with your delivery. Watching you in the weeks since the elections, however, I’ve seen some changes that I appreciate, and I think other folks will, too.

I hope, Mr. President, you can ignore the media. It sounds strange, considering I am a newspaperman by trade, but my industry has ruined its credibility when it comes to covering politics.

Too many of my comrades have been trying to legislate, rather than report or comment, and they’ve been allowed to do so. This country ain’t supposed to work that way.

When it came to the media, the last administration was much like that Chinese fish symbol, where the two simultaneously feed on each other and get nowhere. I sincerely hope you saw this, and don’t fall into the same trap.

A lot of folks are worried about their health insurance, Mr. Trump. Well, ours went away several years ago, and I’m surprised at how many people ended up in the same boat we are – namely, finding it less expensive to pay a fine every year and try not to get sick or hurt, rather than to give half of each paycheck to pay for insurance that can’t be used, since deductibles and co-pays went through the roof. I personally think that health care reform needs to start with tort reform, since liability insurance costs for doctors and the medical field are a big part of every

doctor’s bill. Then get rid of the silly laws prohibiting shopping for policies across state lines. I’m waiting to see what happens with your ballyhooed rollback of Obamacare. I think you can do it, if you and the rest of the folks in charge can stand the screaming and fit pitching.

At the same time, sir, we have to be sure that those truly in need are well taken care of. I sincerely hope you can blend together job growth and getting people off the welfare rolls, so they can eventually take care of themselves, without relying on tax dollars taken from people who do work. That’s going to be difficult – since I was a toddler, the government has been encouraging folks to live off the hard work of others. Indeed, a president who sat in that office just under 50 years ago frankly said that he could guarantee votes as long as he could guarantee welfare benefits. I sincerely hope, sir, that you have a rock-solid plan to guarantee jobs; do that, and the votes will follow.

As I write these words, Mr. President, a family in Westwego, La. is waiting for the medical examiner to release the body of their father and husband. Mike Louviere was a police officer and a former Marine who served in Afghanistan. He was murdered helping a stranded motorist.

Now, it’s too early to tell for sure if Mike was targeted, as so many officers have been in recent years. I think it was just timing. But, sir – the men and women behind the badge are our defenders and protectors here at home, just as our soldiers, airmen, Marines and sailors are overseas. They deserve the loyalty of the President of the United States. They must be held accountable when they

do wrong, and they must meet a higher standard – but I sincerely hope you stay out of local situations unless you or your administration are asked to wade in.

You say you are a president who will bring law and order back to America. We can use it, sir. A lot of folks are scared right now, folks of every color, both behind and in front of the badge. You can change that, and I think you can do it without throwing either side under the proverbial bus.

In closing, Mr. President, I extend to you much the same invitation I did for your predecessor. Come down and spend some time in the country. I’ll take you to the diner where I eat lunch, and introduce you to Sue, so you can get a refresher course in the hard work that goes into a small business.

Maybe we can go have a cold drink at Pierce and Co., and you can talk to the folks buying farm supplies, building materials, hardware and the other things that make farms and contractors and homes operate.

Perhaps we can have some porch time with a friend who worked hard all his life and was successful, but now is facing the likelihood that he won’t be able to leave nearly as much to his wife and kids as he hoped. Since he’s facing a terminal illness, that time is likely much sooner than later, and much of what he worked for will be taken by the government, without even a thank you note.

I’d like to introduce you to some of the folks who, like Miss Rhonda and me, were utterly stymied when we actually believed the federal folks who said they were here to help after the hurricane.

I’d really like you to

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Scholarships for county high school seniors From Staff Reports The Pender Education Partnership, a public-led foundation, will award scholarships to four graduating seniors in Pender County Schools.

“In the spring we will award a scholarship to a senior from each of Pender’s high schools – Pender, Topsail, Heide Trask, and Pender Early College,” said Susan Croom, president of the Pender Education Partnership (PEP).

Scholarship applications are available on the Pender Education Partnership website. Applications are also available to students from the

high school guidance departments.

“Scholarships are available to any Pender County Schools g raduating senior who is pursuing higher education,” said Croom. “We encourage students who are planning to attend a four-year college, associate degrees, trade schools, and certifications to apply.”

The deadline to apply is April 7, 2017.

Pender Education Partnership is funded by private and corporate donations. To become a partner, talk to a board member.

Mid-year motivation for students (StatePoint) can seem long for students and educators alike. However, a mid-year infusion of new technology and tools can provide just the motivation needed to ace the rest of the year.

Here are several tools and technologies that can pave the way to better, more enthusiastic learning at home and in the classroom.

Social media Teachers are increasingly communicating with students and parents over social media, whether it is tweeting updates about today’s lesson or field trip or using Pinterest to share ideas and student work.

Seventy-one percent of teens use more than one social media site already, according to recent Pew research.

However getting comfortable using these tools in a more for mal capacity can have real world implications for students, as more industries and professions require social media proficiency.

Making music Students and teachers of music know the varied benefits of a high-quality arts

education. Learning music can help develop math and patter n recognition skills, increase coordination and Penderlea students in Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Potter’s K/1 class celebrated being 100 days SMARTER on the 100th day of school foster left brain development, today by dressing up like 100-year-olds! according to the National Association for Music Education. Be sure your tools of the trade are up to the task.

For students learning to play a keyboard, be sure their instrument features the same sound quality as a traditional piano, but with the additional benefits a higher-tech option brings.

For example, the Privia PX-160 from Casio, an 88-key digital piano that boasts the sound of a 9-foot concert grand, features left and right audio outputs, making it easy to connect to other devices for external amplification or recording purposes. Additional features includ dual headphone jacks, 18 authentic piano tones, duet mode, a USB port and a two-track recorder. Whether you are outfitting a home or a classroom with musical instruments, additional information can be found at CasioMusicGear.com.

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William Robert Bell BURGAW -- William Robert Bell of Burgaw, passed away in the early hours of Jan. 11, 2017 at his home in the Six Forks community after a short battle with lung cancer.

Bobby, born Sept. 29, 1940, was the second child of the late Raymond ‘Dook’ Bell and Maria Lee Savage Bell. He was also preceded in death by his older brother Raymond ‘Skeebo’ Bell III, his only sister Ouida Ellen Bell and his sister-in-law, Kate Frohlich Bell. He is survived by his brother, Dr. D. Hodges (Jon) Bell, two nieces Dr. Maria Katherine Bell of Manhattan, Kan. and SuEllen Bell Darnell of Richmond, Va. as well as one nephew, Karl Hodges Bell (Karen) of Tucson, Ariz. and one sister-in-law, Georgia R. Bell of Burgaw. Two grand nephews, Micah Julian Bell

and Austin Darnell survive along with one grand niece, Devan Darnell.

Mr. Bobby, Bobby, Uncle Bob, was known as an outspoken person, a man who knew a lot about anything mechanical and loved vehicles of any type, including all types of farm machinery, and the challenges in keeping them operating. He was always ready to offer an opinion whether it was popular or not. He was a wordsmith and many of his opinions were much closer to the truth than some people would like to admit. He never wavered in his desire to help his family and friends in whatever they might need him to do.

If anything mechanical went wrong, he was always there with a practical solution for the problem.

He lived in Pender County all of his life and he loved the area. As a proud graduate of Burgaw High School, class of 1959, he loved his former classmates, all of whom were his life-long friends. He was known as a storehouse of knowledge about the history of Burgaw, Pender County, and its people for much of the 20th Century. His tales were both humorous and revealing of the character of the local people about whom he spoke.

Mr. Freeman and the Mule, Harvey and the Molasses and The Dynamite Explosion were among the funniest of his repertoire.

Obituaries

For several years he was employed by Nash Equipment Company of Burgaw, a job he thoroughly enjoyed. He also enjoyed making a garden every year, usually giving away most of what he produced, especially watermelons, cantaloupes and different types of greens and other vegetables.

Visitation was at the Quinn McGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13. Graveside services were held at the Savage Family Cemetery on Murraytown Road at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14. The service was conducted by the Rev. Ralph Evans with music by William Hill Pearsall. Pallbearers were Brent Corbett, Scott Miller, Robert Kenan, Douglas Kenan, Will Rand and James Cox. Honorary pallbearers were Leddell Casey, Jesse John Cartwright, John Baker, John W. Reade III, Charles T. Bell, and W. O. ‘Mitch’ Mitchell.

Leroyal “Leroy� Johnson BURGAW -- Leroyal “Leroy� Johnson age 91of Burgaw, died on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington.

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Memorial Service, Tuesday 11 a.m. at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Burgaw. Arrangements by Nixon Lewis Funeral Home in Burgaw.

Leonidas “Drew�

Marshburn MAPLE HILL -- Leonidas “Drew� Marshburn 51 of Maple Hill died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 at New Hanover Memorial Hospital in Wilmington.

A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23 at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Maple Hill.

He is survived by two children, Leonidas Marshburn Jr of Atkinson, and Shaneqwa Marshburn of Burgaw. His mother Fearly K. Pickett of Maple Hill, and his brother Paul Sheppard of Jacksonville, and other sibblings. Arrangements by Nixon Lewis Funeral Home, Burgaw. Electronic condolences may be left at nixonlewisfuneralhome. com.

Donald Scott Morgan ROCKY POINT -- Donald Scott Morgan, 57, of Rocky Point left his earthly life too soon, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 at his home.

He was born Mar. 25, 1959 in Hampton, Virginia, the son of Judy Morgan Wilson and the late Elbert Donald Morgan, Jr. He was preceded in death by his sister, Susan Morgan.

Scott leaves behind his beloved wife of 34 years, Debbie

Charlotte couple who lost two children in 2015 Hampstead wreck expecting twins

By Celeste Smith The Charlotte Observer Reprinted by permission Hadley and Gentry Eddings, the Charlotte couple who lost both of their small children in a Hampstead wreck in May 2015, announced Sunday on Facebook that they are pregnant with twins.

On the Prayers for the Eddings Family Facebook page, Hadley Eddings announced that the couple is expecting twins. Prayers for the Eddings Family Facebook page “Y’all have held us up in prayer and we are so grateful!

Now we ask you to add two more Eddings to your prayers!

We are expecting twins this summer!� Hadley Eddings posted on the Prayers for the Eddings Family Facebook page on Sunday.

Gentry Eddings, a campus pastor at Charlotte’s Forest Hill Church, and Hadley, who teaches 4-year-olds at Forest Hill, drew an outpouring of support following the Memorial Day weekend accident at the intersection of Sloop Point

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It appears that North Carolina has become a state governed almost as much by court decisions as by legislative action, court cases that re-

Gentry and Hadley Eddings Loop Road and U.S. Hwy. 17 The couple also drew attention after publicly announcing that they forgave the 28-

year-old truck driver from Wilmington who has been charged with two counts of misdemeanor death by vehicle

quire time and prevent timely implementation.

If these weren’t enough roadblocks, the fundamental relationship between the federal government and our state is hazy. During the 2016 campaign candidate Trump made many promises about programs and policies he would change.

Donald Trump and Congress pledged to repeal The Affordable Care Act however it remains unclear

when and what might happen, as well as the impact it might have on healthcare in our state. Further pledges to reform Medicaid, Medicare and mental health create more uncertainty, as do possible changes in the policies, funding and administration of immigration, education, federal regulations, foreign trade and the environment.

The old adage of “when in doubt, don’t� was never

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and failure to reduce speed.

On Jan. 23, Hadley Eddings released this statement through the church: “The Lord has not left us for one second in our grief of losing our two boys almost two years ago. God is a redeemer and a restorer! God blesses us beyond what we deserve or could ever imagine. We are excited that Dobbs and Reed are going to be big brothers to TWINS! We are so thankful for our family and so many friends who have prayed for us and cheered us on our way.

We’re rejoicing, and thank Jesus for these two precious little ones!�

Speaking to his church following the accident, Gentry Eddings told a gathering of 800 mourners that “we have, in our hearts, forgiven the man who did this.�

He added: “It was not the easiest thing to do, but in some ways it was because we know – Hadley and I – that Jesus Christ has forgiven us our debt. ... So in some ways, it was very easy to forgive a man who made an accident.� more true than when applied to government. With so much uncertainty right now don’t expect much action. State government is effectively on “pause.�

Tom Campbell is former assistant North Carolina State Treasurer and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a weekly statewide television discussion of NC issues. NC Spin airs at 7 a.m.

Saturday on WILM-TV.

Morgan; daughter, Kelly Goff (Robert); son, Chris Morgan; grandchildren; Gavin Goff and Caitlyn Goff; mother, Judy Hopkins Morgan Wilson (Tommy); sister, Jennifer Morgan Hill (Richard); brothers, Dennis Morgan (Amelia), David Morgan (Karrie) and Sam Morgan (Candy); many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

The family received friends 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw. 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.

Kenneth Ray West ROCKY POINT -- Kenneth Ray West age 76 of Rocky Point passed away Jan. 14, 2017 at Duke Hospital in Durham.

He was born April 27, 1940 in Lenoir County son of the late Hubert and Blanche Toler West. He was also predeceased by a sister Mary Lawrence West James.

Surviving are his wife of 44

years Gail Jones West; three daughters, Jeniffer West of Pin Hook, Roxie Waegerle and husband Steve of Greensboro and Kelly St. Martin and husband Devon of Northampton Mass.; seven grandchildren, Ashley Morrison, Traci King, Ben Waegerle, Hannah Waegerle, Nicholas Waegerle, Christian Waegerle and Austin St. Martin; three great grandchildren; a sister Mavis Barbee of S.C.; and many nieces and nephews.

Kenneth loved his family and dearly loved his girls. He enjoyed photog raphy and making home movies, cooking and was a wonderful cake maker. Kenneth was a past Boy Scout leader and a member of Paul’s Place posse. He served his country honorably as a veteran of the United States Navy.

A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday Jan. 21, 2017 at Harrell’s Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Sam Jones officiated.

The family received friends after the service at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions can be made to Boys and Girls Home of NC PO Box 127 Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 Shared memories and condolences can be sent to the family at www.harrellsfh. com. The family was served

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Former Topsail wrestler now world-class weightlifter

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer It is a long way from Hampstead to places across the world like Fuzhow, China (8,123.6 miles), Almaty, Kazakhstan (6,847.6 miles), Wroclaw, Poland (4,609.4 miles), or even far-reaching places in the United States like Palm Springs, California (2,506 miles).

But former Topsail High School wrestler James Tatum found a way to transform a stellar high-school wrestling career into a position as a world-class wrestler that included trips to such distant locations.

Tatum, who was born in 1989, enjoyed a solid four-year career as a Pirate wrestler, culminating in a fourth-place finish at 160 pounds at the North Carolina 1A state wrestling championship at the end of his senior year (2007).

During his time at Topsail, Tatum not only spent his dutiful time in the weight room like so many other athletes under power-lifting Coach Jared Olson, he followed Olson when he opened a small gym in Wilmington.

2007 Topsail High School graduate James Tatum Tatum continued working with Olson after his highschool graduation and during his four-years at UNC-Wilmington. He graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science.

During that time (2007-11) he found the sport of weightlifting and decided to make the

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failed to make up ground on the Dark Horses in falling by 24 points to the first place Sampson County Squad.

The Patriots (7-9/3-4) hosted Midway on Tuesday.

Lady Patriots fall to Clinton 92-36 The Pender Lady Patriots have improved since the start of the season. However, they are no match for the powerful Clinton Lady Dark Horses.

That was evident as the ladies from Sampson County jumped out to a 38-9 lead after one quarter of play in taking a 92-36 win.

The score was 61-20 at the break and the clock ran constantly in the second half per the NCHSSA rules governing this type of situation. Clinton senior Mikayla Boykin scored 63 points in the game.

Kam Thompson led the Lady Patriots with 12 points while Ratavia Merritt added nine.

Veronica Lewis chipped in six points.

The Lady Patriots are 2-11 overall and 2-5 in conference play. They hosted Midway on Tuesday.

step from powerlifter to fulltime weightlifter.

“Competing in weightlifting is unique in that you are not only competing against other people you are competing against the weight itself,” Tatum said. “You set individual goals and it is very rewarding when you reach them, as well as rewarding when you do well against other competitors.”

Tatum won his first American Open in 2012 in the 77kg weight class.

“That’s when I began my journey as a competitor on a national scale,” Tatum said.

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“Weightlifting is an Olympic sport so that definitely was a draw, and there is a feeling of achievement as you advance in the competitions.”

Tatum said his favorite lift in competition is the snatch.

There are two major types of competition – the clean and jerk and the snatch. The snatch is lifting the weight from the floor to overhead in one single motion. The clean and jerk is taking it from the floor to your chest, then overhead in two motions.

Tatum has piled up a long

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Late three-pointer lifts Wildcats past Topsail

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer

on their game.

The athletic Bulldog hoopsters came charging back in the second quarter. The Titans held serve for most of the period and went into the halftime break with a 31-28 lead.

Junior Tyrease Armstrong has been the backbone of the Titans starting lineup this year. The starting quarterback on the football team went down late in the second quarter with what appeared to be an injury to his throwing shoulder. Trask was now down three starters going into the second half. They

Fate is not something that favors the Topsail High School mens’ basketball team and, at crucial times, it would appear shaky officiating is also something that tends to go in favor of the Pirates’ opponents. It happened against Friday night in the vast expanse of New Hanover’s Brogden Hall.

Wildcat Freddie Taylor hit a pair of fourth-quarter threepoint shots –the second with 19.0 seconds remaining in regulation – to lead New Hanover to a 54-52 win over Topsail in a Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference game.

The hard-luck Pirates (8-10, 0-8) had a couple of opportunities to tie or take the lead but one horrific illegal pick call against Pirate Alec Baker and a bad tieup call on a shot by Owen Ellis, who was Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew clearly fouled on the Kodiak Nestor-Dowling charges play, turned the tide. the lane.

The calls were so noticeably bad they were both singled out by television commentators John Rendleman and Trey Whitted on WWAY’s Fifth-Quarter show later in the evening.

After Taylor’s last trey gave the Wildcats (15-5, 6-2) the lead at 53-52 and a subsequent free throw by Ramello Williams (10 points) with 4.9 ticks left, the Pirates rushed the ball up court and an off-balance three-point shot by Baker, with two Wildcats making bodily contact on the attempt, clanked off the backboard. No call was made.

“I told them, and they know, I don’t often pin losses on officials, there are always possessions where we could have done better in the game,” Topsail Coach Jamie Rochelle said. “From memory, and I will have to look at the film, we played just about a flawless second half as far as taking good shots and rebounding, and defensively we held them down and didn’t turn the ball over, but the referees got us in this one, I don’t know anyway else to put it.

“They missed a charge on Brandon (Lofton) with about a minute-and-a half left and after that it was tough. It’s tough and it’s frustrating, and it’s hard to say the same things overand-over to the boys. They get tired of hearing it. We’re competing, finally, and that’s good but it’s still a loss.”

Sparked by 10 first-period points from junior Brandon Lofton (7 rebounds, 3 blocked shots, 2 steals) the Pirates led 15-13 at the end of the first quarter. Balanced scoring (points from 6 different players) allowed New Hanover to outscore the Pi-

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Titans run into trouble at Wallace-Rose Hill

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask Titan men’s varsity basketball team is beginning to resemble a walking MASH unit.

With leading scorer and rebounder Tijuan Ballard out with an ankle injury and starting guard B.J. Jordan also missing, the Titans limped into their Four County Conference matchup with Wallace looking for a much needed win.

Coach Rodney Orr’s fortunes went from bad to worse in the Friday night contest as he lost starting point guard Tyrease Armstrong to injury late in the first half. Orr’s charge led at the half but could withstand a Bulldog charge in the third frame in falling 69-61.

The upstart Titans jumped on the home standing Bulldogs early and raced off to a 19-13 lead after one quarter of play. The Rocky Point crew seemed to be motivated and

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In My Opinion

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

Dark Horses run past Pender The Clinton Dark Horses came into their matchup with the upstart Pender Patriots fresh off of a one point win over West Bladen. That win gave the Dark Horses sole possession of first place in the Four County Conference.

The Patriots were coming off of a tough overtime loss to Wallace and were looking to right the ship against one of the toughest teams in the conference. The Dark horses took an early lead and pulled away from the Patriots in taking a 76-52 win.

The Pats came into the contest having lost two of their last three. Clinton was sitting atop the conference standings with an unblemished 7-0 FCC mark.

The first half was a game of runs as the Patriots jumped out to a 10-6 lead. Clinton answered with a 13-2 run. The Dark Horses were up 19-12 at the end of the first quarter.

Clinton extended their lead in the second period and went into the break with a commanding 37-23 lead. The Patriots were on the ropes and had only one half of play to right the ship.

The third frame played out true to form with the Dark Horses extending their lead to 20 points. The Patriots struggled from the field and

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Pender County has had some very good youth programs over the years. The Dixie Youth softball program has won several state and World Series championships while the baseball program has had some success as well. The Pender Youth Soccer league has also been very successful in its own right and has shown tremendous growth. Our volunteer coaches are to be commended for their dedication to our youth.

The one area that I believe needs attention is our football programs. While the Topsail area has had some success, the other side of the county has been floundering, especially the Pop Warner program.

Let me say this first of all. In no way do I believe that the folks that have been in charge of the Pender Hurricane program have not worked very hard to try and build a successful program.

As a matter of fact, I would like to commend Christina Randall-Knight for her hard work in putting two football teams on the field last year. The year before the organization did not field any football teams.

Mrs. Knight had several people including myself going door to door recruiting players.

The Pender Youth program has had some success but they have tailed off in recent years. I believe that the success of youth soccer has hurt this program as well as the Pender Hurricane program.

The Pender Hurricane cheerleaders have been quite successful. They have good numbers and should be successful in the future as long as the folks running the program do not run the good people off.

I have long been an op-

ponent of the Pop Warner rules governing weight classes. I believe that every child should be able to play regardless of what he weighs. I commend Pender Youth for finding a way to let these kids play.

I know that the people that are familiar with me and this column are wondering what I am getting at.

Well, here it goes.

I believe that the Pender Youth and Pender Hurricanes programs should merge in some form or fashion. There, I said it.

I think that both programs numbers are down but if you combine them I think that you would have a very good program.

If you look at the western part of the county you will find that both programs are down in numbers. I also believe that if you combine the two programs you will find that you have the best of the best of coaches along with a great facility there in Burgaw.

The biggest thing that I hear from the Pop Warner parents is that the lack of a weight limit in the Pender Youth program scares them. I coached in the Pender Youth program the first two years it was in existence and I can tell you I never saw a smaller kid get hurt because of the lack of weight class. Just think of the possibilities if the Topsail side of the county would follow suit.

Pop Warner has now got an unlimited weight class. I think that this is a start but I also think they are contradicting themselves by trying to put the big kids in such a broad age limit. I would worry more about an older kid hitting a younger kid more than a big kid hitting a smaller kid.

I would like to propose a meeting with both organizations. If you are truly in it for the kids then you owe it to yourself and the children to look into this. I believe that weight classes are discriminating against the bigger kids.

I also think that our high school programs are being hurt because of these weight limits. I say merge the two leagues and make Pender County football great again.

Of course, as always this is just my opinion.

Top Performers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The area high schools were taking exams last week.

Therefore, the high school sports schedule was light.

However, the end of the week brought some action on the hardwood.

The Pender Patriot boys lost to the first place Clinton Dark Horses despite the play of Jarious Williams and Cameron Kea. The Lady Pats suffered at the hands of the powerful Clinton Dark Horses. I would be remiss in not mentioning Dark Horse senior Mikayla Boykin. The sharp shooting guard scored 63 points in the game. Kam Thompson led the Patriots with 12 points while Ratavia Merritt had nine.

The Trask Titans dropped a tough one at Wallace. Derrick Benton led the Titans with 12 points while freshman Jujuan Carr contributed 11 points. Jaylin Mayshack had nine points while Watson Orr finished with seven.

The Topsail Pirates lost a heart breaker to the New Hanover Wildcats with the help of some horrible officiating. Alec Baker had 12

Trask’s Joseph Chung points while Brandon Lofton chipped in 10 points, seven boards, three blocks and two steals while the zebras with the whistles were again undefeated.

The Lady Pirates were beaten soundly by the Lady Wildcats. Junior Rachel Kapiko led the Lady Pirates with six points, six rebounds, and three steals. Kapiko scored all of the Lady Pirates points in the first half.

The Trask Titan wrestling team had a busy week. Kyle Hancock and Joseph Chung finished second at the Bulldog Brawl at St. Pauls. Hancock and Chung have both eclipsed the 30 win mark this season.

This week’s top performer is senior wrestler Joseph Chung. The 182 pound standout has had an outstanding season. He recently hit the 100-win mark in his career.

By Bobby Norris and Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writers With exams on the schedule, the three high school wrestling teams were limited as to what they could do before the end of the week. The Trask Titan grapplers were in action on Thursday night at home. They hosted the powerful Wilmington Laney wrestling team along with perennial state front runner Rosewood.

The Titans lost to Laney 71-6 and to Rosewood 52-30.

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Both the Bucs as well as Rosewood were strong in the lighter weights which is where the Titans are very inexperienced. Despite the losses, Trask Coach Chris Johnson saw some progress.

“I thought we wrestled Rosewood well. They beat us 67-9 last year in the east finals in the playoffs so we have closed the gap. We just need to close it some more.”

The Titans traveled to St. Pauls to participate in the Bulldog Brawl. Kyle Hancock made it to the finals with two falls before losing 3-2 in the

championship to Frankie Miller of Corinth-Holders while Joseph Chung lost in the finals. Both earned second place in their weight classes.

“Saturday was a bad day for the most part, stated Johnson. “The kids seemed uninterested and acted as if they didn’t want to be there but that comes with the territory when you have the schedule we have had this year. We will address that and correct it at practice. Playoff time and regional time is right around the corner. We need everyone to be on the same page and fo-

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cused.”

Both Topsail and Pender was idle last week with the exception of the Pirates participating in a Junior varsity tournament.

There is one week left in the regular season. The Titans was at South Lenoir. They will participate in a quad

Topsail Sports Roundup

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer It was a quiet week in the high-school sports’ world in Pender County with most of the teams taking time off.

The Topsail track teams participated in a JDL Meet in Winston-Salem a week ago Saturday but – outside of basketball – things were pretty quiet.

Things will be heating up this week with the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams, the swimmers, and the track team all in action. The Pirate wrestling team will participate in the Mid-Eastern 3A/4AConference Individual

Tournament on Saturday (Jan. 28).

Track and field The athletes participated in a tough JDL meet on Saturday (Jan. 140 in Winston-Salem with several Pirates recording personal-best times.

For the girls, Isabelle Hays finished 67th out of 87 runners in the 55meter dash, recording a personal-best time of

8.30. Mailea Moore was 71st (8.36) in that race. Jacqueline Quinones recorded personalbests in the 55-meter hurdles (10.74) and in the long jump (33rd, 12-2-1/2), and Kaylee Adkins (18th, 25-3-1/2) and Ava Dibiase (24th, 22-3) had top efforts in the shot put.

Makenzie Clement (19th, 25-0) also did well in the event, and Moore (29th, 12-10) and Tralyn Magliocco (34th, 11-11-3/4) did well in the long jump.

For the boys, Bryce Dillon was 32nd out of 81 runners in the 300-meter dash with a personal-best time of 38.61, and Noah Dansby had a personalbest time of 1:16.31 with a 45th-place (73 runners) in the

500-meter dash. Dansby was also 34th (11:09.07) in the 3,200meter run.

Adam Stehley was 71st (43.33) and Brenan Austin was 79th (46.45) in the 300-meter run. Austin Brigance (19th, 37-4) had a solid performance in the shot put, and the boys’ 4x200 relay team came in 21st (1:47.67).

The track teams headed to White Oak High School min Jacksonville Thursday.

Swimming The swimmers got back into the pool Wednesday at the UNC-Wilmington Natatorium in the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference championships.

Sports News and Notes

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Trask wrestling team has had a good season and may be in a position to earn a rare first round home match in the team playoffs.

What has hurt the Titans in the past is that there are only two schools in the Four County Conference that have a wrestling program.

According to Head Coach Chris Johnson the Titans need to have a good week in order to solidify its chances of earning that home stand.

One note, the powers that be

have not been kind to the Titans in recent years when it comes to seedings. Remember, the football playoffs….

Speaking of Trask wrestling, Joseph Chung recently earned his 100th win of his career while he and fellow senior Kyle Hancock have eclipsed the 30 win mark this year.

The Titan basketball team is down three starters after junior Tyrease Armstrong went down with a shoulder injury over the weekend.

Word is that it is his throwing shoulder. Armstrong is the starting quarterback for the

Titans.

The Topsail men’s basketball team had a win stolen from them last week by poor officiating. The zebras missed several calls including two at the end of the game. The Pirates lost by two points to New Hanover.

The Pender Lady Patriots were victimized by a 63 point performance by Dark Horse senior Mikayla Boykin last week.

Speaking of girl’s basketball, the Trask Lady Titans have now lost 40 straight games going into this week.

The Titans best chance to

win will come against Union this week. The Lady Sparts are 3-10 and own a win over Trask this season.

The Four County Conference standings entering the second half of the season show that the Patriot men are in fourth place with a 3-4 record while Trask is in sixth place with a 2-4 record. The Titans are a game behind due to weather issues early in the season.

On the women’s side, the Lady Patriots are in sixth place with a 2-5 record while the Lady Titans are in the basement with an 0-6 record.

Topsail Basketball Association update

By Bob Willard Special to the Post & Voice In the junior division of the Topsail Basketball Association, games played in the TMS auxiliary gym featured several barn-burners and kept fans yelling and screaming, pulling for their favorite teams.

In the opener, Canady and Son Exterminating eked out a 26-24 classic over Isla Skin and Care led by 16 tallies by Kellen Coleman. Surf City Tire and Auto continued their winning ways by outscoring Coury Science & Engineering, led by Jaxon Lawrence and Fisher Taylor with 15 and 14 points respectively.

Pierpan Family Dentistry, behind the sharp shooting of Christopher Horni, led

Foy to carry Titan softball in 2017

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer In the last two years the Heide Trask Titan softball team has had a surplus of pitching.

Junior Brittany Foy had pitched a few innings here or there.

That all changed last year when the Titans ace A.J. Johnson suffered an injury. Foy stepped in and carried the Titans to the playoffs.

This year the Titans will rely on Foy to man the circle for the entire year. She will be the only returning pitcher with varsity experience and will be counted on to lead the Titans to the playoffs.

Foy had a great season a year ago both at the plate as well as in the circle. She will be counted on to step it up this year as one of the only returning starters from last year’s conference championship team.

The Lady Titans are counting on a big year from Miss Foy.

his team to victory over Pack Rat. In the Girls third-fifth grade sector of TBA, Carolina Pines MedSpa outlasted the Bagel Bakery, and in another sizzler, Ronel Austin-Remax prevailed over Finesse Pro Services 35-34 led by Alexis Dawson with 16 points and Lillian Austin with 14.

The boy’s third-fourth grade division took over at 2 p.m. and fans were treated to another down-to-the-wire match between The Darden Agency 18, and Discovery Place Child Care 16. Kenny White led the victors with 12 counters for The Darden Agency.

This game was followed by another squeaker as the Harman Landscaping entry outlasted Ferguson Water Works 18-16. Dick’s Sporting Goods

prevailed over Coastal Fitness Center 31-25 with Halen Willcox pumping in 20 big ones for the Sporting Good aggregation.

In the nightcap of the junior division, AllKindsOfStuff.Biz continued their dream season with a 27-21 victory over Breakaway Fitness and Performance. The AllKindsOfStuff.Biz ballers were led by Brayden Mazzola with 11 points followed by Elishah Lesine with 10 markers.

The senior division of the popular TBA program started early in the morning with a contest between Thomas Construction Group sneaking out a last second victory over White and Johnson Pediatric Dentistry 36-35. The Thomas Construction guys won with a very even scor-

ing attack among the roster, while Kevin Zhang tossed in 21 points for the Dentistry group in a losing cause.

In other games, it was Sport Shots 44, Guy C Lee Building Materials 29, Cape Fear Kitchen and Baths 42, and House of Raeford 37. Elliot Blanton led the Cape Fear Kitchen attack with 13 points, while Alex Hall contributed 14 points for the House Of Raeford.

The girls sixth-ninth graders took center stage and saw JT’s Brick Oven Pizza victorious over Honeycutt Construction Service, and another heart breaker saw Patriot Tree Service score 23 handing a loss to Carolina Outboard with 22. Shelby Parker

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When Hayley Grizzle entered Topsail High school as a freshman she had a lot of experience on the softball field.

She had played for numerous travel ball teams and was part of a storied Dixie Youth program that had won state and World Series championship titles.

As a freshman Grizzle made her mark both in the field and at the plate. As she has matured she has gotten better and last year was a force at the plate for the Lady Pirates.

As she approaches her senior year she will be asked to take on an even bigger role as the Pirates have lost some valuable players to graduation.

She will be counted on to bring her best to the plate as well as in the circle and in the field.

Hayley Grizzle is looking to end her Pirate career in style

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1. Joseph Chung (182) – Trask 2. Kyle Hancock (285) – Trask 3. Nathan Martinez (138) – Topsail 4. Ethan Rivenbark (113) – Topsail 5. Nathan Brown (195)- Trask 6. Zion Cruse (160) – Trask match with South, Pender and Pamlico. They finish the regular season at Rosewood on Friday. Pender was at East Carteret on Friday.

Topsail hosted South Brunswick on Tuesday and West Brunswick on Wednes-

day before participating in the Mid-Eastern Conference individuals on Saturday. The team playoffs will begin Feb. 10.

One note – Titan senior Joseph Chung won match number 100 last week.

Tatum

Tatum has now settled in Charlotte with his wife Stefanie (married in 2012) and 2-year old daughter Clara.

The Tatums are expecting the birth of a son any week now.

James does some coaching as well as massage therapy.

Being a member of the national team provides a small stipend, but definitely not enough to raise a family.

Tatum tried out for the 2016 Olympic team but finished fifth in a class where they selected just one lifter. He definitely intends to continue his competitive climb and will give it another try for a spot on the 2020 Olympic team.

Tatum indicated his wrestling career was an excellent impetus to his career in weightlifting, suggesting it might be a good avenue for athletes in all sports, regardless if size.

“It’s all done by weight class, much like wrestling, so if you are too small in weight or height to compete in, say, football or other sports, you can still compete in weightlifting,” Tatum said. “One of the biggest things for a wrestler is to push your body, you have to go all-out, and it instills a great work ethic.

You need that work ethic in weightlifting because it’s all you, just like on the mat. You have no one else to blame if you do not succeed.

“The competitions are a lot of work but they are also a lot of fun, especially when you get to the international level.

It is also a great way to maintain your health. It has been a very rewarding, and interesting career, and I am looking forward to bigger and better things in the future.”

Continued from page 8A list of achievements. He is a two-time World team member, a three-time Pan American team member, has won a University World Championship silver medal, is a two-time national champion (2014 and 2016), and a four-time American Open (2012,2013,2014, 2016) champion.

During the years as a competitor he has traveled all over the world and the United States, with stops in foreign countries such as Merida, Mexico (University World Games), Catagena, Columbia (2016 Pan American championship), Fuzhou, China (2015 China Grand Prix), Almay, Kazakhastan (2014 World Championships), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (2014 Pan American Championships), Wroclaw, Poland (2013 World Championships), and the sand of Margarita, Venezuela (2013 Pan American Championships).

Trips in the United States include competitions in Salt Lake City, Palm Springs, Orlando, Columbus (Ohio), Dallas, Colorado Springs, and many others.

James has – to this point in time – achieved personalbests in his weight class in several of the competitive classes. He has lifted 160kg (232 pounds) in the snatch, 185 kg (406 pounds) in the clean-and-jerk, 240kg (528 pounds) in the squat, 200 kg (440 pounds) in the front squat, 275kg (605 pounds) in the deadlift, and 170kg (375 pounds) in the bench press.

Trask

Continued on page 13A would also lose another valuable piece in freshman Watson Orr at the beginning of the third frame.

Wallace came out of the locker room on fire. They outscored the Titans 22-10 in taking a 50-41 lead into the final eight minutes of play.

The Titans were down but not out and opened the fourth frame with a vengeance. Jaylin Mashack made three baskets from beyond the three point line in the fourth quarter to keep the Titans close.

Trask managed to outscore

Newkirk finds success in many sports at Pender

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Pender Patriot senior Imani Newkirk has shown the ability to succeed in many different arenas in her time at Pender High school. She has been an all-county and allconference selection on the softball field as well as on the basketball court.

This year she decided to skip basketball to run track for the Patriots winter track squad. She has made the most of her time on the track, earning a berth in the regional meet.

Newkirks best sport is softball. She is a very good fielder with a good bat and speed to burn. She is a cool customer and shows little emotion while on the diamond. She is a perennial all-conference selection.

With the spring season set to start in just over three weeks Imani Newkirk is still running for the Patriots. She is a success no matter what sport she participates in.

the Bulldogs 20-19 in the final period of play but could not overcome the nine point deficit.

Derrick Benton led the Titans with 12 points, all coming in the first half of play while freshman Jujuan Carr contributed 11 points. Mayshack had nine points while Orr finished with seven. Wallace visited the free throw line 29 times while the Titans were only 5-10.

The Titans, (7-8/2-4) will play five games in six days this week. They visited Wilmington Christian Academy on Monday and hosted Union on Tuesday. They are

Continued on page 13A A River Runs by Me Photography presents this week’s

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Imani Newkirk

Pender High School

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist Around the first week in January my dad and I would go around gathering Christmas trees that were discarded in the neighborhood. Of course, back then everyone had real trees. At first take you would think we were good Samaritans trying to help out the folks living nearby in our out-in-thecountry surroundings.

We had other plans.

We would load the trees into one of the many wooden john boats at the Wildlife Club along with some rope or chain and some cinder blocks. After hooking up the trolling motor to small car battery we then would find our spots to drop the trees overboard while tied to the makeshift anchors.

We were setting up a habitat for the future.

When the cold of winter sets in many of us in the kayak world put up our plastic boats until the thaw of spring. What a mistake. Winter can provide some of the best fishing if you know what species to target.

As the water temperatures drop, the black crappie move from the shorelines in search of deep water with plenty of structure. Best of all, if you find where one is, you will find them all.

Where to fish Look for structure in deep pools in lakes, ponds, or river reservoirs. With a good fish finder, you can see the structure located within the pools.

Underwater vegetation, sunken trees and logs, and bridge and pier supports all provide

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Continued from page 5A behind my house with handfuls of biscuits and gravy as a feeling of abandonment enveloped me. Just like that, Cindy and our seven children were gone.

I cared for Cindy and the seven baby possums for two months and, at least intellectually, I knew she would move on eventually. After all, she and her little family deserved to

the structure crappie are looking for. The black crappie will be in still to very slow moving fresh waters. They are a hardy fish that can take temperature variations well and are often targeted by ice-fishing as well.

How to fish The black crappie seek the structure for one reason, food.

Adults almost exclusively prey on minnows and small gizzard shad. They occasionally will eat insects such as crickets and have been known to take earthworms, but only if the primary food source is scarce.

They will also eat their young if food is not available.

Live ‘crappie’ minnows is by far the best bait. These are shad or other species of minnows about two inches in length.

Using a bottom rig and hooking the minnow through the bottom lip and up through the top lip enables the minnow to live and be active. Remember, the water is cold so just like with other fish the crappie will try to exert as little energy as possible in order to obtain a meal.

The bottom rig is similar to any other type of bottom rig.

A small weight is tied to the end of the main line. Approximately six inches above the weight another line is used to branch off which contains the hook and bait. More branches may be used higher up the line, with a double rig being typical and most used.

One way I tie my rig so that I can locate where the fish are suspended is to use a barrel swivel with the line and hook tied to one eyelet. I then take the main line and pull through the other eyelet making a loop.

Pull the loop over the branch line and then pull tight. It is possible to add as many of these branches as I need and I can find out which height I am catching the most fish on.

This enables me to fish more efficiently at the right depths.

Many crappie anglers will set up a spider rig in which four or more rods is used with the bottom rig on each. The

black crappie does not have an aggressive bite, so a rod with a lot of action is often used in order to see the slightest hit.

A hard set is not necessary and is not recommended. Also called the papermouth, the crappie has a very thin lip and a strong hook set can easily tear through.

Other popular ways to fish for crappie is with an artificial jig resembling a small shad.

Dropping the jig and bouncing it up and down with slight movement of the rod tip can result in plenty of fish.

About the fish Black crappie are usually 6-10 inches in length. The dorsal fin consists of 7 or 8 spines. The body is checkered, giving it the slang name of checkerboard. The closest fish to be confused is the white crappie which has 5-6 spines in the dorsal fin and has the black specs in columns along the side. Both species are similar in size and often will create hybrids. The anal and dorsal fins are symmetrical in size and shape. The mouth is large compared to other sunfish species in the panfish sized range.

Black crappie will spawn as the water temps begin to exceed 60 degrees in the spring with the female laying eggs in a circular clearing and the male guarding the eggs and young during and after they hatch in approximately three days. They can quickly overtake small ponds with their numbers which can stunt growth due to available food

live the life that was intended for them. I’d like to think that Cindy enjoyed the tiny luxuries I provided and that they made her life a bit more comfortable, at least for a little while.

All moms, regardless of species, deserve to be pampered. Some mothers walk on two legs, others on four.

Some eat scrambled eggs for breakfast while others dine on their young. While Cindy didn’t have the convenience of a stroller, her smelly pouch was a constant reminder that

motherhood defined who she was.

I hope that Cindy takes a break from relationships for a while so that she might focus on her needs. My garbage bin is always open should she need a safe place to rest and a warm meal.

This amazing animal made such an impact on my world and I hope that she feels the same. In this sometimes crazy world, we should always try to be kinder than we have to be.

Godspeed, Cindy.

Town of Surf City Government News January 26, 2017

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Jury Commission 1 Commissioner Representative Planning Board 1 Business Tourism Development Authority 1 Collector District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek District 5 = Burgaw; Holly *** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed.

Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov or write or call Melissa Long, Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, and complete an application.

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 Projectbased 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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sources.

Black crappie are most active during dawn, dusk and particularly during night.

Fishing structure such as a pier or boat dock at night with an external light is popular and glow sticks can be used while fishing from a kayak to help attract the crappie.

Crappie in general is considered one of the top sought after game fish in North America for both the numbers available and the great taste. Many areas have crappie tournaments similar to the popular bass tournaments. They can be found nearly everywhere in the United States except for a select few states due to stocking programs.

–Bill Howard is a lifelong North Carolina resident and hunter. He is a lifetime member of the North Carolina Bowhunters Association, an associate member of Pope and Young, and an official measurer of both. He is a certified hunter education (IHEA) instructor and bowhunter education (IBEP) instructor. Please share your stories with Bill at BillHowardOutdoors@gmail. com.

Weaver

Continued from page 5A meet my friend George and Laurie, whose restaurant was destroyed by the same storm, but had to rebuild through the kindness of friends and the sweat of their brows. The restaurant is open again, by the way, with no thanks to the federal government.

I hope, sir, that listening to those folks would help you understand that while we are loyal Americans, and we understand the need for some government, we’re tired of a government that not only doesn’t help, but hinders.

Bring us together again as one people, Mr. Trump – then let us loose, and watch us succeed.

I have the honor to remain, Sincerely yours, Jefferson Weaver

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

Free Christmas Tree Disposal Sea Oaks Drive, Surf City Please place all trees in the dumpster provided.

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

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Patrol Officer – The Burgaw Police Department is currently seeking applicants for the position of Patrol Officer. All applicants must be BLET certified and possess good public relation skills.

Salary range is $31,500-$41,600, depending on experience.

Excellent benefit package. Qualified applicants may pick up applications and a detailed job description at the Town of Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N. Walker St, Burgaw NC or download from town website at www.townofburgaw.com. Please return completed applications to Kristin Wells at 109 N. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 or kwells@townofburgaw.com. Position open until filled. EOE CALENDAR

February 13 February 14

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1/26/2017

DATE OF HEARINGS: TIME OF HEARINGS:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: February 7, 2017 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425

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

Conditional Zoning Map Amendment DRC Hampstead, LLC., applicant and owner, is requesting approval of a Conditional Zoning Map Amendment Revision for four (4) parcels totaling approximately 88.16 acres in the RM-CD2, Residential Mixed Conditional zoning district 2. The request is to add of approximately ten (10) acres and twelve (12) single family dwellings from the original approval. The current project proposal consists of 228 apartment units and 149 single family homes with associated neighborhood amenities. The subject properties are located along the north side of US HWY 17 and may also be accessed from the east side of Hoover Road (SR 1569). The subject property is in the Topsail Township and may be further identified by Pender County PINs: 3293-01-5693-0000, 3293-11-0659-0000, 3293-01-9640-0000 and 3292-02-1695-0000.

Zoning Map Amendment Claude R. Tatum Jr. et al, applicant and owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for one (1) tract totaling approximately ±1.88 acres from the GB, General Business zoning district to the PD, Planned Development zoning district. The subject property is located in the Topsail Township at 363 Sloop Point Loop Road (SR 1563), along the north side of Sloop Point Loop Road (SR 1563), approximately 1900 feet east of the intersection of US HWY 17 and Sloop Point Loop Road (SR 1563) and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 4204-83-1315-0000.

Zoning Map Amendment Hampstead Investment Holdings, LLC., applicant and owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for two (2) tracts totaling approximately ±2.22 acres from the RP, Residential Performance zoning district to the GB, General Business zoning district. The subject properties are located in the Topsail Township, along the northeast side of Lewis Road (SR 1564), approximately 2900 feet east of the intersection of Lewis Road (SR 1564) and Sloop Point Loop Road (SR 1563) and may be further identified by Pender County PINs: 4224-025093-0000 and 4224-01-5894-0000.

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

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ACCEPT OFFER FOR SALE OF PENDER COUNTY PROPERTY TAKE NOTICE that Pender County has received and proposes to accept an offer to purchase the Shell Building located on 6.63 acres +/- at 137 Worth Beverage Drive, Burgaw and further identified as Parcel ID 3228-68-1105-0000 for the sale price of Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) secured by a purchase money deed of trust for $750,000, at four (4%) percent interest. Within Ten (10) days of the date of this notice any person may submit an upset bid which exceeds the proposed purchase price by at least ten percent (10%) of the first One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and at least five percent (5%) of the remainder of the purchase price. The bid must be submitted to the Clerk to the Board with a deposit in the amount of five (5%) percent of the total increased price.

www.pendercountync.gov

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You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than February 27, 2017.

This date: January 12, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #7572 1/12, 1/19, 1/26/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 16-CVS-406 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

WILMA H. COLLUM, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF WILMA H. COLLUM Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Tract 3 Survey for Herman Hall Heirs, Parcel ID Number 332362-9627-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than February 27, 2017.

This date: January 12, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #7573 1/12, 1/19, 1/26/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Betty Jean Marshall, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Betty Jean Marshall, to present them to the undersigned on or before April 13, 2017 at 970 Harrison Creek Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of January 12, 2017.

Tony Robinson 970 Harrison Creek Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 #7574 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2/2017 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 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 § 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.: 16-03340-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

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 15-CVS-1016 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

HENRY L. HANSLEY, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

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.

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 #7581 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 #: 15-CVS-1016 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

HENRY L. HANSLEY, owner et. al.

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.

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 #7582 1/19, 1/26, 2/2/2017 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 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 16 SP 211 Notice of Sale of Real Estate

by Substitute Trustee State of North Carolina Pender County in the General Court of Justice Superior Court Division Before the Clerk in the matter of the foreclosure of the Deed of Trust of Rebecca J. Newkirk to Thurman E. Burnette, Trustee for United States Department of Agriculture, dated May 1, 1992 and recorded at Book 831, Page 38, Pender County Registry See Substitution of Trustee As Recorded In Book 4629, Page 798, appointing Richard J. Kania as Substitute Trustee TO: Denise M. Davis, a/k/a Denise Melvon Davis, a/k/a Denise Davis Newkirk Jamie N. Newkirk, a/k/a

Jamie Nneka Newkirk Kelvin Jerome Newkirk Thomas Goddard - Guardian ad litem Unknown Heirs at Law of James K. Newkirk, Jr. Unknown Heirs at Law of Rebecca J. Newkirk Occupant Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain deed of trust executed and delivered by the above-named Grantors to United States Department of Agriculture, dated May 1, 1992, securing indebtedness in the original principal amount of $49,500.00 as recorded in Deed of Trust Book 831 at Page 38, Pender County Registry (hereinafter, the ‘’Deed of Trust’’), and because of the default of Debtor in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the failure of Debtor to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for Pender County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, Richard J. Kania, Substitute Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on February 10, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Pender County Courthouse at the usual place of sale designated by the Pender County Clerk, Burgaw, the real property in Burgaw Township, Pender County, North Carolina (including any improvements thereon) with the address of 309 S. Mcrae Street, Burgaw, NC 28425, and as described as follows: Located in the Town of Burgaw, Burgaw Township, Pender County, North Carolina, and described as: BEGINNING at a point in the western right-of-way line of McRay Street, said point being located along said line at a point that is North 13 degrees 00 minutes West 160.00 feet from the point of intersection of the western right-of-way line of McRay Street with the northern right-of-way line of Hayes Street; and running thence from the beginning, so located, South 77 degrees 00 minutes West 181.5 feet to a point in the eastern edge of an alley; thence with the eastern edge of said alley North 13 degrees 00 minutes West 80.00 feet to an iron pipe inline; thence North 77 degrees 00 minutes East 181.5 feet to an iron pipe in the western right-of-way line of McRay Street; thence with the western rightof-way line of McRay Street South 13 degrees 00 minutes East 80.00 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 0.33 acres more or less. The Substitute Trustee may, in his sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided by N.C.G.S. §45-21.23. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions and easements of record and assessments, if any. The record owner of the above-described real property as reflected on the records of the County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is: Denise M. Davis Jamie N. Newkirk Kelvin Jerome Newkirk Unknown Heirs at Law of James K. Newkirk, Jr. Unknown Heirs at Law of Rebecca J. Newkirk An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the County Clerk of Superior Court. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.10(b), and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of the greater of five per cent (5%) of the amount bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at the time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C.G.S. §45-21.30(d) and (e). Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required

by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. If the Substitute 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 by an owner or debtor prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Substitute Trustee.

If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee, in his sole discretion, if he believes 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. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenacy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896, ‘’Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act’’ which became effective on May 20, 2009. Additional Notice Where the Real Property Is Residential with less than 15 Rental Units: 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. The notice shall also state that 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.

This the 3rd day of January, 2017 Richard J. Kania Substitute Trustee 600-A Centrepark Drive Asheville, North Carolina 28805 (828) 252-8010 #7595 1/26, 2/2/2017

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, January 26, 2017, Page 13A

Trask Continued from page 8A at West Bladen on Thursday and East Bladen on Friday.

They are set to host Wallace on Saturday finishing up a very important five game

TBA Continued from page 9A led the way for the tree service gals tossing in 16 points.

The boys fifth-sixth grade sector witnesses Prism Painting conquer Summit 2Sea, Hwy. 55 prevail over Jenkins Vinyl Siding with the help of Xavier Terrell contribution 18 points, Palmetto Brick winning out over The Paint Store and the Cape Fear Seafood Company gliding past Gunnar Shultz-State Farm with Brewer Smith leading the way with 14 points for the seafood company.ll

Topsail Continued from page 8A rates in the second quarter, producing a 28-27 Wildcat lead heading into the intermission.

The New Hanover lead increased to 39-39 entering the final eight minutes of the game, but that lead was quickly extinguished by a trey from Topsail’s Johnny Tartaglione. Taylor’s first fourth-quarter three-pointer put the Wildcats back on top, and lead continued to bounce back and forth.

A pair of free throws by Baker (12 points) gave the Pirates a 51-48 advantage with 1:44 to go. A basket by Wildcat Jahann Simmons with 1:24 left closed the score to 51-50. A Jacob Floyd free throw with 58 seconds left gave the Pirates a 52-50 lead before Taylor hit his crucial three from the top of the key to put the Wildcats up

stretch.

Lady Titans continue slide The Heide Trask Lady Titans continue to struggle on both ends of the floor.

The Wallace Lady Bulldogs jumped out to a 30-4 lead at the half and ran away in the second half in handing the Lady Titans a 58-23 loss. This

is the Lady Titans 40th consecutive loss.

Things do not get any easier this week with games verse East and West Bladen on the slate along with another matchup with Wallace. They opened the week at home verse WCA before hosting Union on Tuesday.

The final games of the evening saw the boys from the seventh-eighth grade division take the floor with Otero Family Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry prevail 52-45 over Reliant Roofing led by Gavin Ellis with 15 markers.

ShipOnSite rocked the Ogden Tap Room as Nathan Lau had an outstanding scoring day hitting the nets for 34 points. Realo Discount Drug upending Cherubini Orthodontics 51-38 as Aidan Dillion netted 26 points to lead the way, followed by Noah Schiefelbein with 17.

In the finale, Renovation Church outscored RJ Miller Construction 48-37 behind the

hot hand of Ben Scarbrough who tickled the twins for 20 points.

TBA continued to make up games that were postponed Jan. 7 due to weather conditions, and those makeup games with be reflected in league standings next week. If you haven’t had the opportunity to come out to the Topsail Middle School gyms on Saturdays, you are missing a lot of action displayed by the youth of the Hampstead and surrounding communities. TBA invites all to come out and support the youth, and enjoy some great basketball competition.

for good at 53-50.

Both Pirate teams were off until Friday when they will travel to Wilmington to face the Buccaneers of Laney.

Womens’ basketball The Lady Wildcats (17-2, 8-0) used an aggressive defense, complete with a fullcourt press, to blank the Lady Pirates (9-8, 3-5) 16-0 in the opening period of the earlier game. Topsail was 0-for-6 from the field in the first period, and was 1-for-15 at halftme.

They finished 6-for-36 (16.9%) in the game.

Junior Rachel Kapiko, who led the Lady Pirates with 6 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals, scored Topsail’s first points with 30.3 second left in the first half, and added a lastsecond (0:01.1) three-pointer to account for all of the Lady Pirates’ points in a 35-5 first half.

Sophomore Kathryn Soderman (field goal) and Kapiko (free throw) accounted for all of Topsail’s third-period

points as they fell behind 45-8 after three periods. Sophomore Lauren Caveness scored all of her points (5) in the fourth period, freshman Julia Sullivan (3) hit a three-point jumper, and Soderman (4) scored in the final stanza to account for all of Topsail’s points.

Topsail did play without sophomore center Payton Little, who missed school with an illness.

“We can make excuses all day but the bottom line is we didn’t come to play, we were looking forward to Saturday,” Topsail Coach Andrew Ellington said. “We had crappy practices all week and I knew coming in that something was off, exams at a weird time. Yes we were down a person but she wouldn’t have made up that much of a difference (referring to the 41-point margin).

The difference comes is being ready to play or not ready to play. You show up against a team like this, that’s exactly what going happen.”

Carolina Storm

Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices 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 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

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 4303-04-2685-0000 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 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO RENEW SHELLFISH BOTTOM LEASE IN PUBLIC WATER PENDER COUNTY Notice is hereby given that the following has filed an application to renew shellfish lease: Jeffrey L. Warren, shellfish bottom lease 539, 6.20 acres located in TOPSAIL SOUND, Sears Lndg Bay, Pender County.

Anyone wishing to protest the renewal of the above shellfish lease may file a sworn statement with the Division stating the grounds for protest in accordance with 15A NCAC 30.0206 by 5:00 p.m. on March 2, 2017. Such protest should be submitted to the Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, P. O. Box 769, Morehead City, NC 28557-0769.

This notice is pursuant to G.S. 113-202(g). This, the 19th day of January 2017.

By authority of the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality.

Braxton C. Davis, Director N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries #7589 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 Albert W. Benjamin, Jr., deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Albert W. Benjamin Jr., to present them to the undersigned on or before April 1, 2017 at 209 Cardinal Access Drive Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of January 20, 2017.

Julie L. Robinson 878 Drake Road Dushore, PA 18614 #7594 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 11 SP 311 LAWRENCE S. BOEHLING Administrator of the Estate of Robert W. Roberts, Jr. Plaintiff vs.

GERALDINE ROBERTS, FAYE MORALES, and ROBERT W. ROBERTS, III, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with the Order entered on January 3, 2017 in that action entitled Lawrence S. Boehling, Administrator of the Estate of Robert W. Roberts, Jr., vs. Geraldine Roberts, etals, 11 SP, 311, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12 noon, on February 9, 2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina described as: Being all of Lot 20R and Lot 22R as more particularly shown on a map entitled “Family Subdivision for Lots 20R, 21R, & 22R” recorded in Map Book 39, Page 110 of the Pender County Registry.

(PID#4214-50-0202-0000 and PID#4214-50-0399-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required for the highest bidder at the sale.

Posted: 01/19/2017 LAWRENCE S. BOEHLING Administrator of the Estate of Robert W. Roberts, Jr. P.O. BOX 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #7590 1/26, 2/2/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Sheryl Lyons Bowen, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Sheryl Lyons Bowen to present them to the undersigned on or before April 27, 2017 at PO Box 10747 Wilmington, NC 28404 or be barred from recovery.

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

This the day of January 26, 2017.

Carole L. Cooper PO Box 10747 Wilmington, NC 28404 #7592 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16/2017 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE On, Wednesday, February 8, 2017 there will be a public hearing to seek input regarding technical amendments to Article IV (Zoning) of Chapter 16 (Land Development) and Article II of Chapter 14 (Flood Damage Prevention) so that (1) their provisions are internally consistent, (2) technical errors within them are corrected, and (3) they conform to recent amendments by the North Carolina General Assembly to Articles 8 and 19 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes.

The meeting will begin at 6 pm in the Board Chambers at 820 South Anderson, Town of Topsail Beach Town Hall. #7593 1/26/2017

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A 17-year-old Dixon High School student from Holly Ridge, continues to wait for a kidney transplant. ZeBudy Carlyle has been fighting a kidney disease called FSGS since he was four or five years old, and is in need of a kidney donor, Type A or O. Zeb has been on dialysis at home for more than two years, and has developed major complications along the way. His ongoing battle with infections and related cardiac issues has sometimes resulted in extended stays at UNC Children’s Hospital in Chapel Hill.

With the financial burden of these trips on the family, a GoFundMe page was established more than two years ago to help raise money to help out. Not long ago, the account had received donations that totaled close to $800. That’s when an 11-yearold Surf City boy heard about Zeb, and resolved that something had to be done. He decided to find a way to lend a hand.

Ethan Blevins’ family had seen a post on Facebook about a boy who needed a kidney. Ethan’s father, Daniel Blevins, said that they had never met Zeb or his family. However, when Ethan heard about him, he wanted to help. In the past, Ethan and his sister, Ariana, have participated in fundraisers for Make a Wish Foundation and other charitable causes.

“They are always thinking of different ways to help people,” began Blevins. “Ethan saw it and said, ‘I want to help him.’ So we went on the GoFundMe page, and it had been up I guess two years, and it was only around $800. I actually talked to the family a couple of days later, and they said that they just had a really hard time getting the word out. Ethan was looking around for something to sell or do something, and he said I’m going to sell my medals.”

This isn’t the first time Ethan has given away his hard-earned medals. He has been competing in Mixed Martial Arts since he was four years old, and has collected quite a few awards. His father said that for the last four years, Ethan has given most of them away to kids who were trying really hard at tournaments but just not winning anything.

“This is what he’s always done. His sister has supported him 100 percent, and she is his training partner every day. When they did the Make a Wish Foundation fundraiser, Ethan was eight years old. Ariana would go out and find people to donate per match win, and they would go to the Make a Wish Foundation website with Ethan and Ariana’s fundraiser on it. Ariana was the one to find people to donate, and Ethan was the one who would compete. Then people would donate based on whether he won or not.”

When Ethan decided he wanted to sell his medals and trophies to raise money for Zeb, the family felt the best way to do it would be to get the word out on social media, and direct people to the GoFundMe page. His family would check the page each day, and as people donated, Ethan would send them an award. He currently owns about 90 awards that include medals, trophies, belts and samurai swords.

Ethan has won awards in the U.S. Open four times and the Pan-American Games five times for Jiu-Jitsu, and he is a N.C. state boxing champion. He is a five-time state finalist in wrestling, as well. He trains at Port City Sports Performance, and is on the N.C. Way National wrestling team to represent the state at national tournaments. Ethan and Ariana also teach a kids’ self-defense and anti-bullying class at Surf City Community Center two days a week. Every night, Ethan finishes his day writing in his notebook, where he describes what he did that day to get better, or get closer to reaching his goals.

Ethan has issued a medal challenge to other athletes. With the help of his dad, he has created a video ask ing all athletes to give away, sell or auction medals and trophies they have won; and to donate the proceeds to a good cause. In the video, he shows the awards he is giving, and directs viewers to a link to Zeb’s GoFundMe page. His challenge to other athletes is to “not just compete for yourself, but compete for others.”

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Luke 10: 1-2 You probably don’t know it, but this passage is about you. This passage, this activity, this missionary project is given to you as much as to those back there in His day. To understand how this thing works, you first have to

understand what is happening here.

Up until this point in Luke’s gospel, Jesus has been going about a largely itinerant ministry with his twelve chosen companions.

He preaches and teaches and heals here and there, but here Jesus is doing something different.

Here he is sending out 70 recruits. He is gathering extra help beyond the 12 and has gathered and trained.

What Jesus is doing here is undertaking a special mission with specific goals and predicted outcomes. Jesus is preparing the way for His gospel in all the places where he will be present.

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believe this is just a one-time deal, but I believe what we have here is a model of the way that Jesus is constantly at work in the world through His followers.

Jesus continues to organize the church. Jesus constantly trains his followers.

Jesus gathers His people in and gives them instruction for their journey out into the world. And Jesus sends them, sends us out to carry His kingdom message and His word into the wider world.

This missionary journey is ours as much as the was theirs back there in Jesus’ day.

Jesus is constantly sending His kingdom message and His saving word out. He is sending forth His word and peace, and no matter how it may be received, the fact is that His kingdom has come near. It comes near to everyplace that we take it.

This is not some happenstance kind of thing. It is an intentional program for

spreading the gospel and the saving grace of Jesus.

Just as Jesus called and trained and sent out the 70 so he is calling and sending us out to be His missionaries in the world. This passage is about you. It’s directed at you. It is given to you as a call and a mission.

The spread of God’s kingdom is in our hands and in our hearts, in our mouths and on our lips, in our lives and through our outreach to others. We are Jesus’ missionaries, His witnesses to all the places and all the people who do not yet know, who have not heard, who have not yet been blessed by His presence and grace. We go for Him, for Jesus. We go in His power and with His message.

We are the candles that bear God’s light to world and we go into the darkness all around so that no place is left without the illumination of Jesus to grace it.

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NEW BEGINNING CHURCH

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

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

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

All are welcome! Pastor Bill Howell

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

FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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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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Chili and other comfort foods

Hope’s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer These chilly days of winter are filled with comfort from special types of foods that warm the tummy and make us feel full.

(ERE ARE A FEW RECIPES TO make you smile during these winter days.

Enjoy!

Chili to warm your tummy Makes 6 Servings. Make a few hours before serving for best flavor.

1 ¼ p o u n d s g ro u n d b e e f chuck 1 large sweet onion, finely copped 3 cloves garlic, minced then smashed 1 tablespoon chili pepper 1 teaspoon paprika 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained

1 can red kidney beans, drained 2 cups beef broth 1 12-ounce stout, dark beer, or lager beer or 1½ cups beef broth 1 tablespoon yellow mustard Sour cream and chives, for garnish )N A $UTCH OVEN COOK GROUND beef, onion, and garlic over medium high heat until meat is brown, breaking up meat. $RAIN OFF FAT 3TIR IN CHILI pepper, paprika, and a pinch OF SALT ,OWER HEAT AND COOK and stir 2-3 minutes or until fragrant.

Stir in tomatoes, broth, beer, mustard; add kidney BEANS (EAT UNCOVERED FOR 30 minutes. Top servings with some sour cream and chive, if desired.

Italian sausage meatball and kale soup Serves 4.

1 pound sweet Italian sausage with casings removed 1 egg 1 / 3 c u p f l avo r e d b r e a d crumbs 2 tablespoons milk ¼ cup Italian parsley, finely chopped, or 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes ¼ c u p g r at e d Pa r m e s a n cheese 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup thinly sliced celery

2 large carrots cut in ¼ inch coins 1 large sweet onion, chopped 12 ounces fresh kale, torn into 1-2 -inch pieces 4 cups chicken broth 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce ½ cup whole fresh Italian parsley leaves ½ cup dry white wine (optional) Meatballs In a bowl mix together egg, bread crumbs, milk, salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in Italian sausage meat, chopped parsley, and Parmesan cheese.

With hands form into one to two-inch balls. Brown in a skillet with one tablespoon olive oil.

Soup )N A SIX QUART $UTCH OVEN heat oil over medium high heat. Add celery, carrots, and onion; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until tender.

Add chicken broth, two cups water or one cup wine and one cup chicken broth; Worcestershire sauce, and whole parsley leaves. Bring to boiling, lower heat to a simmer. $ROP SAUSAGE BALLS INTO broth. Gently stir meatballs into broth. Cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.

Stir in kale pieces and cook for two minutes. When ready to serve top with additional Parmesan cheese and pieces of fresh parsley.

Skillet sausage and pasta dinner Serves 6.

1 pound Italian sweet sausage links, cut into one-inch coins 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup favorite tomato pasta sauce 4 cups chicken broth 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 12-ounce package farfalle (bow ties) or spiral pasta 3 cups coarsely chopped stemmed baby kale leaves 2 tablespoons lemon juice Grated Parmesan cheese In a skillet heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add sausage and brown all coins.

Transfer sausage to a bowl, reserving drippings in skillet.

Add chicken broth and pasta to skillet. Stir to scrape up browned bits from bottom of skillet. Bring to boiling, lower heat. Stir in sugar and tomato sauce. Cook, uncovered about 12-15 minutes or until pasta is tender stirring occasionally.

Add cooked sausage coins and kale. Cook for 2-3 minutes more or until kale is wilted.

Add lemon juice. Top with Parmesan cheese.

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

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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

(AMPSTEAD In this seminar, Pender County Master Gardener Volunteer, Jill Buro, will lay to rest many of the common gardening myths and wives tales that you probably grew up with.

All events are free and open to the public.

For more information, please CALL Medicare Education Workshop Scheduled Will you be eligible to receive Medicare this year?

Are you confused by information you are receiving about Medicare supplements and OTHER PLANS AVAILABLE $O YOU want more information on Medicare prescription drug PLANS AND HOW THEY WORK $O you need more information on how Medicare works in

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 s4HE 3ONS OF #ONFEDERATE 6ETERANS #APTAIN $AVID 7ILLIAMS (OLLY 3HELTER 6OLUNTEERS #AMP MEETS ON THE FOURTH 4HURSDAY EACH MONTH AT (OLLAND S 3HELTER #REEK Restaurant, N.C. 53 East. at 6 p.m.

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Tuesday January 31 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 +NIGHTS OF #OLUMBUS #OUNCIL MEETS THE SECOND and fourth Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. at the American ,EGION "UILDING 5 3 (WY IN (AMPSTEAD Wednesday, February 1 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, February 2 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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A Medicare Education Workshop will be held Feb. 15 from 5:3o-7 p.m. at Pender !DULT 3ERVICES 3 7ALKER Street, Burgaw. Kay Warner, 3ENIORS (EALTH )NSURANCE

Information Program coordinator for Pender County, will lead the program.

The class is free, but registration is required by calling THE RECEPTION DESK AT

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Donna Caswell, President of Burgaw Garden Club presented a check for $500 to Dr. Quinetta Hall Pratt, Principal of Burgaw Elementary School.

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County to refund deposits on some Moores Creek water district customers For customers not covered in Phase One of the water project

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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By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer

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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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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