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Holiday events Christmas holiday events are beginning across Pender County with tree lightings, parades and more.

Read about what’s happening this holiday season in Community News on page 3B.

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Basketball preview Pender County basketball teams are hitting the hardwood this week and next week to begin their seasons.

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Commissioners give nod to more money, approve Surf City land purchase

Tree lighting in Surf City

Easement prices push total for school site to more than $1 million

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Olaf the snowman was a big hit with the children at the annual tree lighting celebration at Soundside Park in Surf City Nov. 21. See more photos of the event on page 14A.

Company coming for the holidays?

Five things to do in Pender County with holiday guests

By Tammy Proctor Pender County Tourism Director We’re great hosts when it comes to cooking for our guests. Our tables are spread with all the fixin’s’ and the holiday ham or turkey. But how do you entertain your guests after dinner?

Pender County is rich in familyaffordable entertainment.

Here are five things to do with your out-of-town guests: Be sure to take your weekend guests to the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center.

The sea turtle hospital offers Saturday

visitation hours just for weekend visitors. Guests will view endangered sea turtles in rehab in the workout pool and sick bay, as well as viewing them in Turtle Bay. Named the North Carolina Visitor Attraction of the Year, guests will enjoy a turtle tour where volunteers are stationed around the facility to answer questions.

The admission fee is $5 per adult, $4 for active military, and children are admitted $3 each. The off-season visiting hours are Thursdays and Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. The sea turtle hospital is located on the mainland in Surf City. From NC Hwy. 50 turn right onto Charlie Medlin

Drive. Follow the dirt road to the end of Tortuga Lane. Local’s insider scoop: The sea turtle hospital will be open Friday, Nov. 27, the day after Thanksgiving as well as Saturday, 1-4 p.m.

Moores Creek National Battlefield is Southeastern North Carolina’s only national park. It is the site of the pre-Revolutionary War battle which sent Loyalists retreating. North Carolina was the first colony to declare its independence, before the Continental Congress, and it all started here in Pender County. Moores Creek offers a

Pender County Commissioners approved an increase in funds to finalize the purchase of property for the new Surf City school. The Board approved the increase at Monday’s meeting.

Commissioners had previously approved $950,000 for the property, one access, and a portion of another.

Burgaw attorney Rick Biberstein, who is representing the Pender County Board of Education in the property purchase, told commissioners an additional $135,000 was needed to purchase three access routes into the proposed school site. The new total approved by the commissioners is $1,085,000.

Biberstein said the original plan did not work out due to some legal problems with easements so the School Board had to go back and rework the plans.

“This is a better plan because it provides for less use of wetlands and mitigation, as well as providing better access to the site for busses and parents,” Biberstein said.

Commission Chair man David Williams said several other sites had been looked at and this site was still the best.

He said when people know government entities are looking to purchase property, the price can often go up.

“Given the circumstances, we have to move on,” Williams said.

Biberstein agreed with Williams.

“None of these sellers fall into the category of people who were trying to sell their land. They were not willing sellers, although they were willing to sell for a price,” said Biberstein. “They had to be persuaded. They didn’t come knocking on our door, and there is a premium to be paid when you are in that situation.”

Burgaw loses finance director to Surf City

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Burgaw finance director Ashley Loftis has taken a new position with Surf City, according to Burgaw town manager Chad McEwen. Loftis, who has been with the town of Burgaw for more than three years, will be the new finance director and assistant town manager of Surf City. Loftis’

last day with Burgaw will be Dec. 11.

“She has done an excellent job for the town and we hate to lose her as an employee.

We appreciate her hard work while she was with us,” McEwen said.

McEwen says the town is looking at several different options to cover the finance

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Local gas prices continue to fall From Staff Reports Gas prices continue to fall locally, even as the Thanksgiving travel days approach.

Traditionally gas prices rise or remain steady during holiday periods when driving increases. But falling crude oil prices have pushed prices at the pump down just in time for holiday travel.

Gas in Burgaw is $2.03 per

gallon as press time this week.

One year ago, gas prices averaged about $2.75 per gallon across the state. Gas is $2.09 in Hampstead and $2.07 in Rocky Point at press time this week.

Gas prices have slipped below $2 a gallon at several locations in Wilmington.

The lowest prices in North Carolina are $1.72 a gallon in Matthews and $1.82 in High

Point. Holiday travelers driving the I-40/85 corridor through the middle of the state will find gas prices as low as $1.95 a gallon in Burlington,

Haw River and Greensboro.

Oil prices have been in a free-fall since the summer, with prices dropping from $100 a barrel to the current price of $40 to $45 a barrel. Experts say the reason for falling gas prices is simple economics – a big supply of oil, and a soft The annual Christmas tree lighting celebration in Burgaw world-wide demand. Some ex- will be Nov. 27 at 6 p.m. on the Courthouse Square. Santa

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will greet children at the Community House across from the Square.

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Arrest report Marcus Lee Anderson, 40, 9569 Piney Woods Road, Watha.

Possession of cocaine, selling cocaine, delivering cocaine, manufacturing cocaine, maintaining a place for controlled substances, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $50,000 secured bond.

Michael Anthony Andrews, 49, 81 Morning Glory Road, Rocky Point. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Eugene Addison Collins III, 28, 2221 Split Brook Court, Wilmington. Larceny, possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Eugene Addison Collins, Jr., 54, 2221 Split Brook Court, Wilmington. Larceny, possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Steven Michael Derengowski, 23, 4102 Breezewood Drive 204, Wilmington. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Charles Ray Fisher, 63, 319 Forest Edge Road, Hampstead.

DWI. Arrest by Judge. Released, no bond.

Laura Marie Hall, 20, 309 Button Wood Court, Rocky Point.

Possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,500 secured bond.

James Donald Harding, 44, 5288 Heading Bluff Road, Currie.

Probation violation. Arrest by Judge. Released.

Elizabeth Jean Harrell, 27, 86 Lena’s Lane, Hampstead. Harassing phone call. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Jennifer Erin Koppenhaver, 40, New River Drive, Jacksonville. Reckless driving to endanger, driving while impaired.

Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Angela Dianne Lee, 45, 101 Hayduke Lane, Rocky Point.

Order to show cause. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Of-

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Norman William Maxwell Libby, 28, 214 Whispering Pines Court, Hampstead. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated.

Samantha Sue Ann Marquez, 28, 250 Keener Avenue, New Bern. Larceny. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Incarcerated under $12,500 secured bond.

Willie Eugene Porter, 37, 1780 Waterloo Street, Ocean Isle.

Driving while license revoked, failure to wear seatbelt. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

Joyce Annette Rudisill, 57, 285 Watts Landing Road, Hampstead. DWI. Arrest by Judge. Released.

Elton John Stoffel, 41, 250 Keener Avenue, New Bern. Aiding and abetting larceny, larceny, possession of stolen goods.

Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Incarcerated under $19,800 secured bond.

Javon Stringfield, 29, 88 Jordan Road, Burgaw. Child support, communicating threats. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $7,500 secured bond.

Shakala J. Walker, 21, 478 Walker Town Road Apt. 25, Burgaw.

Driving while license revoked, fictitious info to officer, speeding, expired registration, operating a vehicle with no financial responsibility, improper use of tag, resisting an officer, driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Fuquan Alijr Wright, 21, 8693 Little Hickory Circle, Leland.

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

Pender County Commissioners tentatively scheduled their first budget meetings for the new fiscal year for Feb. 1819 in Burgaw. The meetings will be all day Thursday and half a day Friday.

Commission Chair man David Williams told the board to come to the meetings with one clear understanding –

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Nov. 15-21 Total number of Patient Contacts: 188 Calls per station Burgaw Station 1 40 Sloop Point Station 14 26 Hampstead Station 16 32 Surf City Station 23 19 Topsail Beach Station 4 5 Union Station 5 14 Rocky Point Station 7 29 Maple Hill Station 8 4 Atkinson Station 9 12 Scott Hill Station 18 4 Hwy 421 South Station 29 3 Type of Calls Cancelled: 12 Cancelled en-route: 3 No patient found: 1 No treatment required: 3 Refusals: 52 Stand by: 0 Transported: 106 Treated and released: 11 Fire Department Reports Total number of Fire Calls: 11 EMS First Response: 16 Motor Vehicle Crash (MVC): 7 Cancelled Response: 6 Calls per station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw EMS 2 Motor Vehicle Crash 2 Cancelled 6 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point Fire 0 Motor Vehicle Crash 1 EMS Assist 1 Fire Station 16 Hampstead Fire 0 Motor Vehicle Crash 2 EMS Assist 3 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill Fire 2 Motor Vehicle Crash 2 EMS Assist 4 Fire Station 21 Long Creek Fire 6 Motor Vehicle Crash 0 EMS Assist 3 Ocean Rescue--Beach Assist EMS 0 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South Fire 3 Motor Vehicle Crash 0 EMS Assist !

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“We need to be thinking about items we want covered.

I think it’s fair to say that there is no sense walking in the door with any kind of tax increase on anything,” Williams said.

No one needs to come in asking for a dime more than what they have this year.”

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Information taken from reports from county municipal police department, Highway Patrol, and the Pender County Sheriff’s Office.

Arrest reports are public record.

Not all arrests result in a determination of guilt.

BOC sets first budget meeting in 2016

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

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Karl Zurl, (right), Southeast Regional Operation Director of the N.C. Department of Commerce, was the speaker at last week’s Burgaw Rotary Club meeting. Pictured with Zurl is Burgaw Rotary Sergeant at Arms Steward Fentress.

Parks in Burgaw, Hampstead receive accessable play grants From Staff Reports Two new, accessible playgrounds at Kiwanis Park in Hampstead and Pender Memorial Park in Burgaw will be built in the coming year, thanks to a grant from Trillium Health Resources.

The parks received $550,000 after applying for the agency’s Play Together Construction Grant for Accessible Playgrounds.

Hampstead and Burgaw are two of 25 communities receiving playground grants from Trillium, a local government agency that manages mental health, substance use and intellectual/developmental disability services in a 24-country area in eastern N.C. Funding for the Play Together grants is a result of savings from operating as a Medicaid 1915 (b) (c) Waiver Site.

“At the heart of our mission is making a difference in the

lives of those we serve, and investing in our communities is a critical part of that mission,” said Amy Corbitt, project manager, Research and Development, Trillium. “Trillium is able to reinvest savings in innovative programs and services for the betterment of our communities.”

Reinvestment dollars were allocated to help communities across Trillium’s service area develop accessible playgrounds that allow people of all abilities to come together.

“We strive to provide services to the individuals in our communities and our communities at large that help create productive, meaningful lives,” continued Corbitt. “These playgrounds will bring our communities’ children and parents together without many of the difficulties they face in their lives every day.”

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The Pender High School JROTC Raider teams A and B competed in a Best of the Best qualifying meet Nov. 21 at West Brunswick High School. The A team ďŹ nished ďŹ rst in the Army ModiďŹ ed Physical Fitness Test (mile run, push-ups/ sit-ups), ďŹ rst in Team 5K Run, ďŹ rst in Rope Bridge and ďŹ rst in Vehicle Pull for an overall ďŹ rst place ďŹ nish. The B Team ďŹ nished third on the Logistics Course, fourt in Rope Bridge, ďŹ fth in team ďŹ tness for an overall fourth place ďŹ nish. For the second meet in a row Kaite Hubschmitt was recognized as the top female in Physical Fitness. By winning this meet (third year in a row) the A team will receive an invitation to compete against the best Raider teams from seven states (Fourth Brigade) in late April thus assuring them a chance to defend their back-to-back Brigade Championships.

Topsail Beach names new town manager

By Barbara Hazle Contributing Writer Topsail Beach named a new town manager at the November Commissioners meeting.

Mayor Howard Braxton announced the appointment of Mike Rose. “We had 60 applicants,� said Mayor Braxton. “We spent a lot of time going through all the applications and eliminated them step by step. We had a group from the town come and interview the last three candidates, along with the staff members and we chose who we think will be an excellent manager. Mike Rose will not actually come on board until the first of the year, but I did ask him to come tonight to be introduced.�

Rose held the position of

town manager in Harrisburg North Carolina, a community near Charlotte. He also was employed by the town of Pineville, North Carolina as planner, then administrator for 13 years. “I want to thank the town board for having the faith and confidence in me to do this job,� Rose said. “This is very exciting for me. When I saw the opportunity to come down here I just couldn’t pass on it. I have already met several people today. I look forward to doing whatever it takes to continue to make Topsail Beach the best place to be.�

Braxton said that there would be a scheduled time for residents to come and personally meet the new town manager. He thanked Michael Moore for his continued work

as interim manager, evoking a round of applause from the audience. “Mr. Moore will continue to be involved in the town and we appreciate all his fine work.�

Braxton said.

Topsail Beach Board of Commissioners also honored outgoing Commissioner Larry Combs at the Nov. 18 commissioners meeting. Combs, during his four-year tenure, was involved with many of the ongoing issues regarding beach nourishment, the sale of the former turtle hospital building and in keeping with his banking background, kept a keen eye on the town financials. “It has been an honor and a privilege to service the Town of Topsail Beach,� Combs said. “While my wife and I are excited about our plans, I will

certainly miss being a part of this organization.�

Steve Smith is the newly elected commissioner who will take Combs seat. Smith has been the chairperson of the Beach Inlet and Sound Maintenance committee. “The BIS committee has two citizens and two commissioners. There is a citizen slot open, I recommend that this be made open to the public, anyone interested fill out an application so the board can choose from those citizens.

The committee selects its own chairman, so after that seat is filled there would be a vote,�

Combs said.

Also sworn in were Mayor Braxton and Commissioner Linda Stipe, and Commissioner Julian Bone was elected as Mayor Pro Tem.

Wesleyan Chapel UMC, Poplar Grove join in food drive

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Wesleyan Chapel United Methodist Church in Scotts Hill is partnering with Poplar Grove Plantation in the spirit of giving.

The two are collaborating in an effort to collect needed items for local residents during the Christmas holiday.

Canned goods, non-perishable foods and items for the Buddy Backpack program are being requested.

Collection boxes have been set up both at the church and at Poplar Grove. Items can be dropped off at Poplar Grove next to the Little Free Library or in the Country Store, which is located on the basement floor of the manor house.

All families receiving assistance are processed through the Community Holiday Assistance Program and then assigned to participating groups. This process is designed to eliminate duplication of services and to maxi-

mize the number of families being reached. A variety of area churches and organizations are participating in the program to provide food boxes to families in the Topsail communities who are struggling financially.

The Wesleyan Chapel has also provided food boxes to cover Thanksgiving meals for families in need of assistance.

A larger food box containing non-perishable food is provided at Christmas.

In addition to seeking food donations for these boxes, there will also be opportunities to help in collecting and sorting the food and packing the boxes. All community members are encouraged to find a way to participate in the program.

The Wesleyan Church and Poplar Grove are also collecting items for the church’s Buddy Back Pack program for Topsail High School students. The church’s backpack ministry delivered the first packs of food in September,

and is helping 13 high school students this year. The packs are delivered each week of the school year.

Some suggested items for backpacks include peanut butter crackers, pop-top canned fruits, pop-top canned soup and other microwave-ready foods, granola bars and peanut butter. Monetary donations are also accepted, and checks should be marked “Buddy Back Pack.� Volunteers are also needed to pack and deliver the bags. For additional information, please contact Phyllis Blake at bblake129@ aol.com or call (910) 470-6521.

In years past, the church has been able to meet and exceed its projections for the program and has even been able to add families that were found just days before Christmas. Through their programs, the church will also provide toys and clothing for children in addition to food boxes. They will also supply gifts to chil-

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Some of those items we may not need to prioritize in the same order because we made significant progress and improvement.�

Commissioner George Brown spoke in favor of an early meeting in 2016, rather than waiting until March. “I think the sooner we can

know which way the ship will steer the better. I’m not expecting any significant surprises between February and budget time,� Brown said.

Meeting day change Commissioners will return to their original meeting schedule in 2016. The board will begin meeting again on the first and third Mondays each month after the first of the year.

Commissioners originally changed their meetings to the second and fourth Monday to move their meetings way from the Pender County Board of Education meetings Woodruff told commissioners the Board of Education plans to move its meetings to Tuesday nights, so Monday BOC meetings will no longer conflict with Board of Education meetings.

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dall Woodruff said the board should consider going back over previous goals and measure progress. Commissioner Piepmeyer agreed. “One of the things we need to do is look at goals we estab-

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Saudi, Nigerian and Algerian oil that once was sold in the United States is suddenly competing for Asian markets, and the producers are forced to drop prices.

Canadian and Iraqi oil production and exports are rising year after year.

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From Staff Reports A state program has been set up to help preserve agricultural traditions and farmland across North Carolina.

County governments and nonprofit groups pursuing farmland preservation projects have until Dec. 18 to apply for funding assistance from the N.C. Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund. This year’s request for proposals includes statewide general appropriations of $1.6 million for traditional farm preservation projects and an additional $1 million to protect military

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dren through the Methodist Children’s Home Christmas Assistance program.

Last year the church provided gifts for 77 children, including 10 from the Methodist Home for Children, food boxes for 30 families at Christmas and 27 families at Thanksgiving, as well as 25 gift bags to residents of Davis Nursing Home. Monetary donations are accepted as well.

Checks for this program should be marked “Needy Families.� To help with this cause, contact Beth Sanders at (910) 686-4127 or by email at efsanders@charter.net.

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Being thankful In the light of the terrorist attacks of recent weeks, the stagnating and possibly backsliding economy, and a world of other woes, it might seem hard to be thankful.

We are of the position this is a time people should be even more appreciative of the blessings we enjoy from living in a country where a day is set aside for giving thanks.

Despite our problems, and they are many, this is the nation other countries turn to when they have problems. Despite our own challenges, Americans can be counted on to help a neighbor, whether it’s someBe thankful, folks – it’s one down the street who lost the time of year to thank their home to fire, or a thirdworld nation reeling from a our creator, our families, natural disaster. our veterans, our defendWe still have freedoms ers and protectors, our that are completely alien in founders, and all who play concept to most countries. or played a role in creatMore of us have jobs than ing the greatest country did last year, and more of us on Earth. own homes than ever before.

Despite the special interest groups who manipulate the data for their own ends, we are a healthy people, although our success and largesse cause more problems for us than starvation does for people in other parts of the world.

Our country is still the one people yearn to call home, where they have the opportunity to try to make a better life for their families.

It isn’t all sugar and spice, of course; we have problems with crime, violence, racial disharmony and political discord. We don’t treat our veterans anywhere near as well as we should, considering that without them, we would have none of the freedoms we enjoy. We lack leaders who can truly bridge the gaps between different communities, and set the nation on a new course to healing and success.

But when you get down to it – we have much more to be thankful for than did even those ancestors who held a meal to thank God for His blessings, on the shores of a country yet to be tamed, in a time when freedom was just a radical thought, rather than a way of life.

Be thankful, folks – it’s the time of year to thank our creator, our families, our veterans, our defenders and protectors, our founders, and all who play or played a role in creating the greatest country on Earth.

How can we not celebrate Thanksgiving, when we have so many reason to be thankful?

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Fall wildflowers in Holly Shelter

It was in so many ways the best year ever. In other ways, it has been one of the most difficult.

As soon as the orange gates opened, announcing the beginning of hunting season in the Holly Shelter Wildlife Management Area, I drove in through the Hampstead entrance, and was immediately pleased to find the roads were in excellent shape, probably the best I can remember.

The early fall wildflowers were showing, and the roadsides in some areas could compete with the finest deliberately planted landscapes.

My first trips were drivethroughs, from the Hampstead entrance to the exit on Shaw Highway, twenty-six miles across, following Lodge Road.

“Stay on the gravel,” was the advice given to me early on in my explorations, by Ron Sanders, a now retired forestry technician, who, among other things, operated the big Galion motor grader and maintained the dirt

Breakfast at the beach

The Bridge of Thanks

If all goes well, I won’t be crowded into a restaurant, sleeping off a huge meal or trying to understand a football game Thursday.

If all goes well, I’ll be on the Bridge of Thanks.

That’s not its official name, of course—it’s actually called Henry’s Pass, a homemade, somewhat rickety, but still solid wooden bridge over a canal in the middle of one of my haunts.

The water below is that sandscrubbed, tannin-brown syrup that works its way into your soul if you spend enough time in the cathedral of cypress and longleaf pines.

The late Elliot Henry built the bridge to connect some of the myriad of horse, ATV and truck trails through his farm. The first time I saw the bridge, I was with Mr. Elliot in a Toyota truck, one which roads, and helped me learn I swore could never make it my way around in the area.

Dirt roads are fair-weather across. The truck did indeed roads. Too wet and some plac- slide between the rails, although there was no room es turn into mud wallows, and when very dry, the roads to spare. The splinters and repairs show where other turn into immense clouds of vehicles haven’t been quite dust following your car. My preference is a few days after so lucky.

I began spending Thanksa rain settles the dust, and giving on the bridge a few any standing water has run years back; it’s a logical off. place to stop in the middle of This year, early on, the a day of hunting, trapping roads were as nearly perfect and avoiding humans. I’ve as one could wish, and my been blessed so far with havexplorations went deeper ing perfect weather for these into the areas I don’t usually outings, but as I have often go into – Trumpeter Swamp said, I’d rather be outside and New Road. when the temperature is And then it rained, lots, below freezing and the wind seemingly endlessly, and the a malevolent gale from the roads washed out in many northeast than stuck inside areas. Lodge Road below the for too long. impoundment (the ‘duckMy beloved Miss Rhonda pond’) spillway washed out, understands this; she knows and the detour around, New I love our family, but I don’t Road, became too muddy for enjoy the long drive to the my Honda. big family gathering in the Notwithstanding all that, it has been a spectacular fall. tiny family restaurant. When I’ve gone, I found myself I happily spent every available non-hunting day driving wandering into the nearby hills. I wasn’t meaning to around looking to see what be rude, but I just don’t deal there was to be seen. The with being cooped up very hunting days are Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, and well.

That’s especially true at that should be respected by this time of the year, when the birders, hikers, bikers the days are short but the and others like myself who hours long. Work, volunteer enjoy the wilderness area in duties, church, and other retheir own way. sponsibilities mean we don’t Whole roadsides were slow down from Election ablaze in brilliant yellows. It Day until New Year’s. I get will be clear I lack the scienwretchedly costive, fractious and harder to get along with Continued on page 5A than usual. Sometimes, a timberbeast just has to howl.

Hence, I’ll kiss my bride goodbye, feed the critters, grab a gun and head for the woods.

Again, Lord willing, I’ll enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner fit for a king. I always pack a generous plate after the community church service, and the truck stays cold enough overnight to keep everything safe for the next day. Run the traps, maybe track a deer or

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Gentiana autumnalis is a spectacular, rare, and vulnerable late blooming fall wildflower in Holly Shelter

Jefferson Weaver two, then when the sun gets high and everything else settles for the mid-day nap, I’ll head for the bridge.

It’s a good place to sit and think, and lean back in the sunshine like a tired old dog dreaming of glory days chasing coons through these same hollows and bays. If you sit still long enough, nature gets over the intrusion of a V-8 engine and gradually accepts your presence.

Squirrels argue in a territorial dispute; a dozen songbirds that will brave the winter will provide discordant accompaniment to the dispute. Terrified ducks will go to wing from their leisurely float down the canal, disturbed because sometimes, you just have to startle a duck.

There have been several times I’ve grumbled at myself for not having a gun during lunch, since everything in the forest uses the bridge as readily as Mr. Elliot ever did. Although the bridge is a natural chokepoint for any number of game animals, I figure everything deserves a ceasefire during lunch.

Deer blow in surprise, or in the case of one solid four-point buck, gently, quietly sneak away. A worn-out hound who was pursuing that deer – and at the same time, trespassing—stopped to visit with me a few minutes later. I shared a piece of pumpkin pie with the hound, both because he was pitiful, and to give the buck time to get a little closer to the woods near my own stand.

I’ve never had a bear try to cross when I was sitting there, but I’ve smelled one or two nearby. I’ve been cussed by otters, and questioned by a coon or two.

The bridge is a natural place to sit and think, and a perfect place to be grateful.

I like to go there to talk to God, and thank him for all He does for us.

Indeed, that’s what the original Thanksgiving was about, and it was held outside, too. Whether you opt for the Pilgrims in Plym-

outh or the adventurers in Jamestown (some of whom were my kin), they stopped and held a meal to celebrate God’s mercy, his bounty, and his protection.

My own list is long, possibly much longer than theirs, but then again, sometimes I think too much. I have a wonderful wife, decent health, friends and family who I know have my back, a job I love, too many critters who love me, few people who really despise me, and a country where we still have some semblance of freedom.

Even if we no longer have the sit-down dinners on the good china and silver with my parents, followed by Papa’s famous toast (which always worried Mother), I have a stretch of woods, a takeout plate of leftovers, cold tea and hot coffee.

Rather than a richly polished cherry table seating eight, surrounded by love and traditions, my table will hopefully be a napkin on rough-cut pine and cypress, smoothed by the sugar sand carried by a thousand truck tires and ten thousand animal paws. My seat won’t be upholstered, unless it’s warm enough to take off my disreputable hunting coat.

My silverware definitely won’t be of the heavy flatware made by the grandson of that Jamestown diner, but when all you have is a plastic fork and pocketknife, no one cares if you use the same utensil for dessert that you did for the entree.

Don’t get me wrong – I sometimes miss dressing for dinner with my family, but even when the day’s attire was shirtsleeves and slacks, our family was what made the day, not the crystal, the china or even Miss Lois’ cooking. My folks taught me to treasure those blessings, things which last even longer than the leftover sweet potato casserole.

The blessings for which we should be thankful are much more than eating too much, taking a nap and fighting the crowds on the road or in the store. They are family, salvation, safety, freedom, the ability to help others, the right to determine our own course – and I have all those things.

You can have your big happy family dinners, your sit-down meals in eateries simple or fancy, your football games and early bird sales and Black Friday deals.

I’ll be perfectly content sitting over the canal, eating my leftovers from a takeout plate, and praising God from the Bridge of Thanks.

–Weaver is a columnist with the Post & Voice.

Contact him at jeffweaver@ whiteville.com.

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I remember being baffled by friends who savored going out to breakfast at the beach.

Why would you waste valuable beach time eating breakfast, I wondered? It simply made no sense to me.

Not being a big breakfast person, I have always preferred beach to food. If the sun is up, I want to be outside in it.

Now I love breakfast at the beach, and amuse myself with knowledge of clear comparisons between the omelets, hash browns and toast options served at several of my favorite restaurants.

I have eased into this routine, and wasn’t completely convinced until this summer, when the smell of bacon wafted through the air as I pedaled my bike to beach church.

Not only did it make me hungry, it reminded me how gathering with friends over a big base meal is a great way to kick off a day at the beach.

Since my melanoma last year, I shy from the sun during peak hours. Formerly the time I savored most, now I postpone sunbathing for late in the day, when others abandon the beach for shopping, showers and dinner.

Having ‘built my base’ early, as my girlfriends always encouraged on our annual beach adventures, I’m always ready for happy hour on the beach and often wonder why others don’t follow suit.

I have fond memories of going out to breakfast after church as a child. Though I am not sure how often this actually occurred, I recall it being big family fun since everyone (but me) loved breakfast.

I always ordered a cheeseburger, fries and a coke. Bacon and eggs held no appeal, and I never understood the allure of French toast, waffles and pancakes; until breakfast on my birthday this year.

I spent the night in Wilmington with friends and they treated me to their family tradition: Birthday pancakes.

I lived my entire life unaware that everyone is not only entitled to, but also expected to eat pancakes for breakfast on their birthday.

I‘m certainly not one to balk birthday tradition, so naturally I obliged.

Though never a big fan of pancakes, I kept my mouth shut since the kids obviously are. Instead, I gladly accepted the first one cooked, hot off the spatula with no plate required. I took a small bite and was pleasantly surprised; it was plainly the best pancake I had ever eaten.

I slathered it with butter, which I expected to slide right off but instead it soaked in like a sponge. It was like nothing I had ever eaten, and I learned upon inquiry, it was sugar and vanilla that made it such a special and distinctive delicacy.

Isn’t it interesting how what we enjoy evolves as we age? Come to the beach for a bountiful breakfast, or enjoy one wherever you are.

After all, it is the most important meal and a great way to start your day.

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Senior-friendly furniture aids Dear Savvy Senior, I am interested in purchasing a recliner that lifts and lowers off the ground, or some other type of seniorfriendly furniture that can help my elderly father. He’s arthritic and overweight and struggles mightily with getting up from most of the cushioned furniture in the house. What can you recommend?

Need a Boost Dear Need, The task of sitting down and/or getting up from soft cushioned fur niture is a problem for many seniors who struggle with excessive weight, arthritis or other mobility issues. Here are some different product solutions that can help.

Lift recliners One of the most popular types of cushioned furniture on the market today for mobility challenged seniors is an electric recliner lift chair.

While they look just like regular recliners, powerlift recliners come with a built-in motor that raises and lowers the entire chair, which makes sitting down and getting up much easier.

With literally dozens of different types and styles of lift recliners to choose from, here are a few key points that can help you select a good fit for your dad.

Chair size: The recliner needs to fit the person sitting in it, so your dad’s height and weight will determine the size of chair he needs.

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Continued from page 4A tific names for most of the things I see. My categories include big yellow flowers, medium sized yellow flowers, and small yellow flowers, variously called swamp sunflower, helianthus, tickseed sunflowers, the list seems endless, and gerardia, the purple snapdragon looking flowers in profusion, and another plant, azure, appropriately called azuratum.

I do know the carnivorous plants well enough, the pitcher plants, green and purple and the copper in-between, the sundews, both tall and short, the butterworts, and the flytraps. All were there, all were suitably impressive, and I got lots of beautiful photographs, to go with the nearly identical photographs from the previous years.

This year was different, and I had set out to make a movie, working title called ‘Fall Splendor’ and I worked hard to capture the background sounds of the wild areas, harder to do than you might think. Rumbles of big trucks and farm equipment can be carried by the winds, and aircraft passing overhead can completely drown out the buzz of insects and birds that add depth to a nature video.

When I proudly showed my new video to some friends, the comment was

as either two-position, threeposition or infinite-position lift chairs. The two-position chairs recline only to about 45 degrees, which makes them ideal for watching TV or reading. But if your dad wants to nap, he’ll probably want a three-position or infinite-position chair that reclines almost completely horizontally.

Style and features: You’ll also need to choose the type of fabric, color and back style you want the chair to be, or if you want any extra features like built-in heating or massage elements, or a wall hugging chair which is great if you’re tight on space.

While there are many companies that make lift recliners – such as Med-Lift, NexIdea, Catnapper, Berkline, Franklin and La-z-boy – Pride Mobility (pridemobility.com) and Golden Technologies (goldentech.com) have been around the longest and have some of the best reputations.

With prices typically ranging between $600 and $2,000, you can find lift recliners at many medical supply stores and online.

You’ll also be happy to know that Medicare provides some help purchasing a lift chair. They cover the lift mechanism portion, which equates to around $300 towards your purchase.

Risedale chairs If powerlift recliners don’t appeal to your dad,

another option to consider is a Risedale chair. These are open-legged, wing back chairs that are dif ferent from lift recliners because only the seat cushion lifts instead of the whole chair.

Sold by Carex Health Brands (carex.com), the Risedale costs $725.

Furniture adapters If you’re looking for something less expensive, or if your dad doesn’t want different furniture, there are also a number of assistive products that can be added to his current furniture that can help too, like the Stander CouchCane or EZ Stand-NGo (see stander.com).

These products provide support handles that make sitting down and standing up a little easier, and they both work on couches and recliners. Available online at Amazon.com, the CouchCanes sell for around $110, and the EZ Stand-N-Go costs $129.

Another way to make your dad’s furniture more accessible is by increasing its height with furniture risers. These typically range from 2 to 5 inches in height, are made of heavy-duty plastic or wood, and are inserted under the base of the legs or supports of his furniture. Costs typically range from a few dollars up to $50 or more and can be purchased at retail stores like Walmart and Target, or online at Amazon.com.

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immediate, “You ought to set some music playing in the background over all those bugs.� “Perfect,� I thought as soon as I tried it. The soundtrack came from a friend of mine and notable local musician James Jarvis, who had given me a CD of his piano music to use in my videos, and ‘Ode To The Summer Sun’ seemed just right.

Every day I went to different parts of the WMA, driving slowly and looking at the roadside, not for a particular flower, but a particular color, gentian. Years ago I found one down a side road leading toward Trumpeter Swamp. I took a picture, and the next year couldn’t find it again.

I looked for several years, and this year went back to the same spot. Nothing. And then, last year, in December, I found several, at another site further up the road, but this year, nothing. I went back to the first spot and walked further down the road, then suddenly, there! There it was, and not only that, there were several more up and down the length of the road. I was delighted.

Continuing my exploration of the roadsides several days later, and miles away, there it was, that particular color again, more gentians.

I took lots of pictures, and started finding them popping out in many more places.

This is from the description on the United States Botanical Garden’s website:

“Plant Threat Level: Vulnerable. Gentiana autumnalis, also known as the pine barren gentian, is native to the Atlantic coast from New Jersey southward to Georgia.

Historically, fires caused by lightning were common in these wet pine barrens and coastal bogs where this rare species grows.

These fires maintained the unique plant community by preventing the succession of the ecosystem to hardwood forest, in addition to recycling organic matter to the sandy, acidic and nutrientpoor soil. Development, fire suppression, invasive weeds and the altering of natural water flows all pose threats to the remaining populations of Gentiana autumnalis.�

The typical gentian flower is the unique blue-violet color called gentian violet or gentian blue. There are usually five petals, sometimes four, but fused with ‘pleats’ in between. Deep inside the gold green color rises outward into a yellow or white washout, with dark spots outlined in lighter color as they get closer to the tip.

The flower grows on a solitary stalk with narrow leaves, sometimes two flowers on a single stalk. The flowers can grow in clumps, or in association with other single plants. Notwithstanding the name, the gentian flowers can be deep violet, electric blue, pale sky-blue, and nearly white.

To the casual observer it

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Time flies As I write this column, it is Monday. Three days from now Thanksgiving will be here. Then it will be time for our last Messiah rehearsal Nov. 29 at 3 p.m. Soloists should be there at 2 p.m. to practice with our organist, Candace Williams.

If there are others who have sung the Messiah with us in the past and would like to join us on Sunday please be at the Burgaw Presbyterian Church at 3 p.m. We will give our concert on the following Sunday, Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. Some people have sung with us since the 1960s and know it by heart. Please come and enjoy singing God’s praises and the life of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Thanksgiving Community Service Sunday night we attended a community service which included a Festival of Hymns.

The beautiful sanctuary had as one of it’s finest features a huge pipe organ with twelve sets of gleaming pipes filling the half shell pulpit area.

Brass ensemble, hand bells and players, members of area churches who played the parts of hymn writers through the ages, a large choir, soloists, and director is obvious that I have become obsessed with this obscure little wildflower. I have. It gives me great pleasure to know that I understand their habitat, and now that I know, finally, I’m pretty sure I can find them again next year.

Unlike most flowering plants, this is a late fall bloomer, and will often persist well into December.

This has been a perfectly wonderful fall wildflower season, never mind the mosquitos and the effects of the wretched weather that left the roads in Holly Shelter such a mess. In fact, the main road, Lodge Road, may not be useable for the rest of the season, the detour around on New Road adding maybe ten miles to the trip from Hampstead to Shaw Highway.

What’s next? Another little purple blue flower I obsess over, not so much for the flower itself, but the flower as a harbinger of spring. It is the dwarf woods iris, Iris verna, one of the earliest bloomers in spring. Solitary, in small groups, and sometimes in large swaths across the woodland floor, especially after a controlled burn has cleared away the undergrowth, the flowers can be found by the flash of color.

I have been taking pic-

were well accommodated in the front of the church.

Eleven hymns and songs were chosen including Of the Father Love Begotten, A Mighty Fortress is Our God, and Clap Your Hands. The congregation joined in singing many of the hymns and songs. Holly Horton, Alice Southerland, and I attended the service which was majestic, beautiful, and worshipful.

The service was a tribute to many Christian hymn writers and musicians who participated in the service.

I’m sure I speak for the whole congregation in saying how meaningful it was to us.

We three traveled to the First United Methodist Church in Clinton. Our own Patricia Parker Slomanski was organist and made beautiful music on the keys and pedals of that magnificent pipe organ. The choir director is Dan Holland and pastor is Rev. T.R. Miller.

Thankfulness For what will you be thankful for on Thanksgiving Day? Of course I am most thankful to know Jesus as my Savior and my Lord.

God gives us all blessings we cherish-He is the source of all good.

But thinking of ordinary or unusual things we are thankful for includes a cell phone, which I like to have in my hand when I take the dog outside especially at night or have it with me in the car when I am driving. Regular telephones are handy; especially when the volume can be turned up so one can hear and understand better.

I am thankful that Edith and Joe and Katherine can talk to Rachel, who has been with the Peace Corps for two years. She calls them in the middle of the night because

it is morning in Rwanda, Africa. I’m grateful for all the technical knowledge that God has put in the brains of thinkers and doers, which is such a boon to our young people and older ones who are not afraid to use it.

How I remember the huge garden with so many fresh vegetables that we cultivated, then shared with family and friends. Then too I am grateful for family and friends, who are always coming to my rescue but will not let me do much in return except love them. I am grateful for being a member of a church family that love and help each other, as well as reach out to others with love and compassion.

I am grateful for trees and flowers, beautiful old seasoned wood, things in my house that remind me of my parents and brothers, and relatives who I have loved.

At rest We were very sorry to learn of the recent deaths of Connie Rowe and Herb Pate.

Connie was a long time nurse at Pender Memorial Hospital and the wife of Charles Rowe.

Herb was a licensed Lay Pastor (now called commissioned ruling elder) in the Presbyterian Church and Editor of the Pender Chronicle newspaper at one time.

Happy Thanksgiving Look forward to the day we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ-at Christmas.

Decorations are being put up in downtown Burgaw now.

Shalom Correction from last week’s Newsings and Musings. It stated that Margaret Fisler Williams presented a gift to Tony Caputo. This was incorrect. The Daughters of the Revolution presented Mr. Caputo with the gift.

tures of these for 10 or 12 years or more, and have seemingly a thousand nearly identical pictures of this one, too, as I follow spring into the new season, a progression from this dwarf iris, then the sundews, pitcher plants, flytraps, and butterworts.

I never get tired of watching the seasons play out, from the gentle blues and purples of the iris, to the

blues and purples of the gentian.

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Ms. Lanier’s second grade class at Burgaw Elementary applied their scientific skills during an experiment on Nov. 13. Students predicted the reactions that would take place when Mentos mints were placed in water, Sprite, Pepsi and Diet Coke.

We’re taking time off from our regular Thursday tour day so that our dedicated hospital volunteers can celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends. But we’ll be opening our doors from 1-4 p.m on Black Friday. And a very special guest, no doubt home to partake of a Thanksgiving booty will be joining us that day to welcome and mingle with our visitors.

Topsail has a rich history of providing refuge not only to our sea turtles but also to pirates. Anchoring their ships in the sound behind the island they waited for any opportunity to race out to board and plunder the merchant ships sailing off of the coast.

For the most part those pirates were pretty good at the art of concealment – hiding everything except their tall masts and sails. The dunes did not offer enough elevation to hide the entire ship and soon mariners caught on to their game.

Word was passed that a sure sign of pirate activity was seeing those “topsails” behind the island. Topsail begat Topsail Island; and Topsail Island soon became just “Top’sul.

Seeing pirates is one thing, avoiding them was something else. Heavily laden merchant ships were not likely to be zippy, and the pirates were pretty motivated. Legend has it that even Blackbeard spent time in the area and may have left a large cache of riches buried somewhere on the island.

Truth be told there’s probably a bit of pirate in all of us.

On Black Friday you’ll have a chance to meet the hospital’s very favorite pirate Captain Tortuga and search for bounty in our gift shop. The only digging you’ll have to do is for sizes and colors.

We have a large selection of clothing (T’s, sweatshirts, hats) and other gift items (some pirate stuff, too) exclusive to our hospital, and our volunteers will be happy to point you directly to the treasure. There’s enough booty to keep even the most discriminating pirates happy. Bring the kids for a photo op with our real pirate!

2015 tour schedule update In addition to our special Black Friday hours we will continue to remain open for tours from 1-4 p.m. on Thursdays and Saturdays through mid-December. Our last day for 2015 public tours will be Saturday, Dec. 19.

If you haven’t visited by then your next opportunity will not be until early spring.

We close Jan – Mar when the cold-stun’s arrival means that our hospital volunteers devote their very long days to their care. Admission is $5 for adults (13 and up) and $4 seniors (65+) and active military with ID. Children up to 13 years of age are $3.

Captain Tortuga with a turtle hospital patient We are on the mainland side of Surf City. From Rts. 210/50 turn onto Charlie Medlin Dr. (Shipwreck Point Mini Golf is your landmark) and follow the road (it changes to Tortuga) to the only building back in the woods. Our volunteers are onhand throughout the building to greet you and answer any questions.

We continue our battle with our finicky lift station so we appreciate your continuing support in complying with the disposal of wet wipes and sanitary products per the signs in our restrooms. If our pumps shut down we will have to close the building to the public until the issue can be resolved.

Our apologies for the condi-

tion of the road – it is a Town of Surf City road. Please drive carefully and slowly. It’s worth the trip.

Cold-stun season approaching The Topsail Turtle Project volunteers have clocked out for the year and now the focus shifts back to the hospital as we prepare for the first influx of cold-stuns. With temps falling into the 30s last weekend it looks like we won’t have long to wait.

We continue to rely on our locals and visitors to report any sightings or strandings of sea turtles of any size. Often cold-stuns will wash onto the

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Herbert Hoover Pate ATKINSON -- Herber t Hoover Pate, 87, of Atkinson passed from his earthly life Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015.

He was born Aug. 4, 1928 in Wilmington, the son of the late Edward H. Pate, Sr. and Myrtle Meshaw Pate. In addition to his parents Herbert was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Barbara Flynn Pate; brothers, Edward, Jr., Arnold, Bobby, Harold, Angus, and Harris Pate.

Herbert is survived by a daughter, Marcia Pate Watson (Jack) of Ivanhoe; granddaughters, Brandie Strauss, Charlie Paler mi both of Wilmington and Gloria Ann Brooks of East Liverpool, OH; great grandchildren,

Brandon, Victoria and Amber Mattoon, Tyler and Shelby Strauss, Elna and Julio Palermi all of Wilmington; several great great grandchildren; and many extended family and friends.

Herbert served proudly in the U.S. Army Air Force, was the first fire chief of Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department, and was long time member of Caswell Presbyterian Church, Woodmen of the World, and Atkinson Masonic Lodge No. 612 A.F. & A.M. In his later years he became a Certified Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church and served as lay minister to Harmony Presbyterian Church for a number of years.

Among many titles and accomplishments, Herbert was most appreciative of accepting the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior.

Funeral service was held at noon Monday, Nov. 23, 2015 at Har mony Presbyterian Church, 7640 Wildcat Road, Harrells. Visitation was be in the church fellowship hall at 11 a.m. until hour of the service. Entombment followed at Riverview Memorial Park Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1406 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401 or to Barium Springs Home for Children, PO Box 1, Barium Springs, NC 28010.

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.

William “Mac” Junior McClung HAMPSTEAD -- William “Mac” Junior McClung, 89, of Hampstead died at home Nov. 17, 2015. Mac McClung, son of William Drew McClung and Sallie Cavenaugh McClung, grew up in Wallace, served in World War II, then worked in the Wilmington area for most of his life.

He is survived by his wife Mildred Niva McClung; children, Pete McClung, Sherelyn Woolard, Marsha Moore, Melissa Hendrickson, Melody Whitley and Martha Thibault; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mac worked in the automobile industry and then for Hanover Iron Works as an

accountant until he retired.

After retirement, he was a founding partner and operator of Farmer Mac’s Berries blueberry farm for 30 years.

Mac was a member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church in Castle Hayne where funeral service was held Saturday, Nov. 21, at 11 am. Burial followed in Cavenaugh Cemetery, N.C. Hwy. 41, Wallace.

Visitation was held Friday 6-8 p.m. at Quinn McGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw.

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.

Connie is survived by her husband of 38 years, Charles Daniel Rowe; daughter, Constance Marie Rowe; son, Stephen Rowe and his wife, Brandi; grandchildren, Joseph Rowe and Colton Rowe; brother, Johnnie E. Johnson, Jr.; sister, Jonette Powell; and many extended family and friends.

Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with Paul Rivenbark officiating.

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

Connie Fay Johnson Rowe IVANHOE -- Connie Fay Johnson Rowe, 67, of Ivanhoe passed peacefully from her earthly life Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was bor n June 16, 1948 in Pender County, the daughter of Lois Peterson Johnson and the late Johnny E. Johnson.

In addition to her mother,

Dorothy Kay Williams Wright Dorothy Kay Williams Wr i g h t , a g e 6 8 , p a s s e d peacefully from his earthly life Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center.

She was bor n July 30, 1947, in Wilmington, one of eleven children born to Ellis Carson and Lillian Crocker Williams. Also remembered is her husband, James D.

Wright and step-daughter, Paula Wright, both who preceded Dorothy in death.

Dorothy is survived by her children, Harry Burnett (Jamie), Kim Butler (Tony) and Lisa Statler (Gary); stepchildren, James D. Wright, Jr. and Jennifer Wright; eleven grandchildren; five great g randchildren; brothers, Marlon Williams (Marsha), E l m e r Wi l l i a m s , A l v i n Williams (Cathy), Glenn Williams (Linda) and Charles Williams (Lee); many nieces, nephews and extended family.

A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home with Rev. Parthena Skipper officiating.

The family received friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be given to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians D r ive, Wi l m i n g t o n , N C 28401.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent t o t h e f a m i l y a t w w w. quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.

Eat well, Pender County, and stop diabetes

By Elisabeth Almekinder, RN Pender County Health Department Join the American Diabetes Association to put good food and good health on the table during American Diabetes Month during November.

Whether you are one of the nearly 30 million Americans living with diabetes or the 86 million Americans with prediabetes, or you simply want to live a healthier lifestyle, the Eat Well, America! campaign will show you how easy and joyful healthy eating can be.

Almost one-in-five adults in Pender County has diabetes. Pender County’s diabetes death rate is 23 percent higher than for the state of North Carolina. Diabetes deaths among African Americans in Pender County are dou-

ble the rate when compared to whites. The average cost per patient hospitalized for diabetes in Pender County is $19,148.

Each week during November, the Association will share nutritious recipes selected by noted chefs and cookbook authors for every meal of the day, including snacks and special occasion treats.

Not only that, but the Association will teach Americans how to choose, prepare, serve and eat healthy food that is both delicious and nutritious.

From tip sheets to shopping lists, we’ll help make healthy eating a fun and easy part of daily life.

Looking to prepare a healthy Thanksgiving Day meal? The Association will include seasonal recipes and tips to ensure you don’t miss out on the autumn and holi-

day flavors you love.

Eating well is one of life’s greatest pleasures, and enjoying delicious, healthy food helps with diabetes management. We want to give the people of Pender County the tools they need to achieve health and wellness every single day.

Visit the Pender County Health Department during the month of November and pick up Diabetes infor mation from the lobby. If you are interested in Diabetes Self-Management Education classes, call the health department at (910) 259-1371.

Also, visit the American Diabetes Association website at diabetesforecast.org/adm or call 1-800-DIABETES for meal planning, shopping tips, grocery lists, chef ’s preparation secrets, delicious recipes and more.

Pender County Amateur Radio group to meet Dec. 3

By Stan Harts Special to the Post & Voice Pender County Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) is reconstituting and is reaching out to licensed amateur radio operators living in Pender County, to join us.

There has been a Pender County ARES group in the past, but now based on renewed interest and the involvement of Pender County Emergency Management and a few volunteers, the group and going again.

Pender County ARES strives to provide communications at various public service events, communications to evacuation shelters, redundant communications to county emergency services, as well as provide local condition reports during natural and man made disasters.

The group will meet Dec. 3 from 7-8 p.m. at the Pender County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 805 Ridgewood Avenue in Burgaw.

There will be light refreshments and door prizes, discussion of goals, future meeting times and ways to help out Pender County, while enjoying the amateur radio hobby. It is very important to we have

a good turn out at this event to demonstrate our commitment.

Join us online by sending us an email to admin@penderares.org, join our Yahoo Group Pender ARES, or follow Pender County ARES on Facebook.

Additionally, we have started a website at www.penderares.

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Pender County cagers ready for season

By Bobby Norris and Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writers Pender County basketball teams are hitting the hardwood this week for the 2015-16 season. Here is a look at the county teams.

Titan cagers reload for new season The Heide Trask Titan basketball team has come a long way under the direction of Coach Rodney Orr. Last year’s team finished 14-11 overall and 8-6 in Four County play. They were the top 1A seed out of the split conference and earned a home playoff game. Unfortunately they drew county rival Pender in the first round of the 1A playoffs and fell to their biggest rival after beating them twice during the regular season.

This year’s team will look to replace senior scoring guard Tyquan Hansley. However, the team returns four starters including the dynamic duo of seniors Johnathan Jordan and Tynaffitt Davis.

Jordan is a true post player. At 6-3, he is a bit undersized as far as post players go. However, he is a tenacious competitor that makes up for his lack of height with his never-say-die style of play.

Davis is a combo guard that can score in spurts. He can jump out of the gym and is a very good defender. He can drive or pull up. He will rely on his speed and tenacity.

Sophomore Tyrese Armstrong was pulled up from the J.V. last year and came on strong. He will run the point.

That frees up Davis and gives the Titans a true pass first guard to run the team.

Jaquan London is back and is another combo player.

He may play the small forward spot but is a true two guard. He is another player that does the little things and can get hot and score a bunch of points.

Kobe Owsley is back after coming on strong toward the end of the year. He will give the Titans some size inside.

He is a smart player that will rebound for the Rocky Point squad. Kansas Bannerman will also get plenty of playing time. He is another true post player that relies on his strength.

Shooting guard Zenas Ward is also back. He can shoot the basketball and will spell both back court positions.

Orr’s squad will rely on quickness this year. They will get up and down the floor.

“We will dribble, drive and create on offense and play man on defense. One of the things that will be key for us is how we handle adversity. We have to be mentally tough.”

The Titans will look to establish some consistency early on with a tough nonconference schedule. They will play Topsail twice along with Hoggard and Dixon before entering Four County Conference play. The Titans will make a run for the top 1A spot in the Four County Conference. Their season begins on Dec. 1 when they will host Dixon.

Lady Titan hoops under new direction Last year the Heide Trask High school varsity girls’ basketball team was under the direction of first year coach Matthew Bagwell. Coach Bagwell had never been a head coach but had the luxury of having a veteran coach in Corrina Reece as his assistant.

Bagwell led the team to a 12-14 record including a 7-7 mark in the Four County Conference.

The Titans were the top 1A school out of the conference and earned a home playoff

Trask’s Tynaffit Davis

Trask’s Markayla Ballard game. They went two games deep in the playoffs, falling to Franklin Academy in the second round. Gone is Bagwell along with four of the team’s top five scorers. The Lady Titans appear to be in a rebuilding mode.

Coach Reece comes in with plenty of experience coaching at the high school level. She has a good assistant in Marcus Ballard. What she doesn’t have is a ton of basketball experience coming back.

“We are young and inexperienced,” said Reece. “We have a bunch of underclassmen and just a couple of returning players that played last year.

We will definitely be building for the future and learning on the fly.”

The top returning player from a year ago will be junior Jaleah Lee. The fleet-footed guard lacks size but makes up for it with a nonstop motor.

She fills the passing lanes well and can pick her opponents pockets with the best of them.

Lee will have to improve her offensive output this year. She has the ability to do that. The key to Lee’s game will be staying out of foul trouble.

Markayla Ballard is back and is another speedy backcourt player. She runs the court well and plays good defense. Ballard is the top returning scorer and will have increase her 6.1 point a game average if the Titans are to be a player in the Four County Conference.

Alesha Ward and Tiara Mitchell are also back and will add some experience to the team.

Newcomers for the Titans include Angel Gray. The younger sister of former Titan Tay Gray, the freshman left hander has a ton of raw talent. Reece is looking forward to watching her grow within the system.

“Angel has a great work ethic and is very athletic. Like many of our young girls, she just needs to play.”

The Titans play in a very

tough split conference with the likes of Clinton and East Bladen. The 1A part of the conference is very doable according to Coach Ballard.

“I hate to use the old cliché, but we want to improve every time we play. I think we can be competitive with the 1A schools by the time the end of the season gets here. I look to be in the hunt for the top 1A spot in the conference and I think if things play out the way I hope they will that we can make the playoffs. Our goals short term are to get better every day. If we can do that, we’ll be ok.”

Patriot men’s hoops ready to take next step Pender men’s basketball coach Gary Battle could be compared to a gambler. When asked about this year’s version of his Pender Patriot basketball team he gives the usual answer.

“We won’t win a game.”

However, there is a twinkle in Battles eyes that say otherwise. ”We have a chance to be pretty good,” Battle said.

The Patriots are stocked with returning players. Leading those returning is junior Jarious Williams. The junior sharp shooter is one of the better players in the area and can put it on the floor or pull up and drain the three. He will be hard to stop in the Four County Conference. He was an all-county player a year ago and will make a run for the player of the year award this year.

Alex Beatty is back and will man the post for the Patriots.

At 6-6, he is the Pats biggest player and will be charged with filling up the lane. One of his biggest assets is his ability to run the floor. That will be an important part of the Patriots game plan this year.

Tigga Hansley will be back.

The junior guard can fill it up with the best of them. He led the team in three-point baskets a year ago and is looking to shoot when he crosses the half court line. He is a muchimproved defensive player.

His game evolved last year. He is now capable of driving to the hoop. Hansley is capable of dropping 30 points on an opponent at any time.

Senior D.J. Tucker is another guard that Battle is counting on. He brings a quick first step and the ability to run the floor to the table for the Patriots. He is another defensive stalwart.

The top newcomer for Pender is forward Devonje Greene. Battle has been impressed with the young man’s skill set.

“He’s going to help us. He can play.”

The Pats will have three guards on the floor most of the time. However, Battle says he puts the best five on the floor and does not worry about positions.

“I’m not worried about that. I will put the five best players on the floor. I think my best five is pretty good.”

Battle stresses defense.

This team will be no different.

These Pats will run and gun and play tough defense. That is Battles style of play.

“We’re going to run the floor and get back and play defense. If we can get out on the break we will be hard to stop.

The kids will have to play hard and play smart. If they don’t do what I ask of them we will go back to the old style of play.”

The Four County Conference will be strong again.

Coach Battle will play a very tough non-conference schedule in an attempt to get his team ready for the rigors of a split 1A-2A slate. His goals are simple.

Pender’s Ramel Hansley

Pender’s Daje Lewis “We want to win the 1A part of the conference and finish in the top three.” When asked if he thought he had a chance at the winning the whole thing Battle just smiled. Their nonconference schedule started on Tuesday with an away game at New Hanover.

Lady Patriot cagers look to be much improved A year ago Pender Lady Patriot head coach Gardner Eakins had a roster full of senior basketball players.

He also had a promising junior varsity program that he thought would give his varsity team a run for their money.

Out of loyalty and necessity Coach Eakins kept both teams intact and played the season out accordingly. Looking back Eakins does not hesitate to say that he did the right thing.

“Most of those girls had been with the program for four years and they deserved the chance to finish their careers on the court. They played hard and I am proud of the way they fought.”

This year the Patriots are younger and look to be more athletic. With 11 seniors gone, half of the roster will be underclassmen with one freshman expected to play a big role in the Patriots game plan.

Ratavia Merritt is expected to run the point along with returning starter Daje Lewis.

Lewis is the top returning scorer from a year ago while Merritt will be a key contributor for Coach Eakins as he looks to be deep throughout the lineup.

“We’re pretty deep. We might not have the same starting five in each game. It really depends on the situation.

Kamaya Nixon is one of the few returning varsity players and started the majority of the season a year ago.

She will be joined by Imani Newkirk; Newkirk is one of

those junior varsity players that could have played on the varsity team last year. She is a speedster with a good handle on the basketball. Her biggest asset may be her defensive skills as she is quick and has a great feel for the game.

Gracie Vincent is another former J.V. player that will help Eakins this year. She has size and strength and will give the Pats some bulk inside the paint.

One of Eakins problems may be that the team is too deep and he will have to find playing time for most of the players on his team. Coach Eakins may have enough talent to go to a five-player platoon system.

The Patriots have won six games in the last two years and have finished at or near the bottom of the conference standings. The 2015-16 version of the Pender Lady Patriots will be much better than that.

Coach Eakins sees some major improvement in his team but hesitated to predict anything other than a much improved team.

“I definitely think we’ll make the playoffs this year.

My goal is to finish as one of the top two 1A teams this year and fifth overall. I think those are realistic goals.”

New coach, new hopes for Topsail men’s basketball Over the course of the past three seasons, Jamie Rochelle served as an assistant coach for the Topsail High School boys’ basketball team under the direction of Jeff Gainey.

Never having been a head coach, Rochelle –who played under Marcus Skipper as a Pirate player – listened and learned, and he readily admits he learned a great deal from Gainey.

But new coaches like to incorporate new ideas and Rochelle is no different. While Gainey preferred an offense that relied more on its half-court game, Rochelle wants to move the ball down the court with a little more speed. Rochelle does, however, want to continue stressing hard work and cohesiveness on the defensive end, and that and rebounding are his biggest concerns as he heads into his first season as the Pirates head coach.

“We have experienced guards, we have a couple of guys that can shoot the ball well, and we have post players that play physical and crash the boards,” Rochelle said.

“But our post players lack experience and they need to improve on the defensive end of the floor, and improve in rebounding. We also have to do a better job of taking care of the basketball.”

That was one of the problems last year, along with some inconsistent shooting on the offensive end, that doomed the Pirates to an overall record of 7-17 and a 2-10 record in the always-touch Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference against quick teams like Ashley, Laney, New Hanover, and West Brunswick, and against county-rivals Trask and Pender.

Topsail lost six seniors off of last year’s squad, including starters Jake Sullivan, Xander Hunt, and Connor Dillion, but he does return five players with extensive varsity experience – including senior point-guard Drew Bagwell, and juniors Alec Baker and Kodiak Nestor-Dowling, Jr. – and there are some other players back from last year that should be able to step in and fill the roles left by the graduated players.

Rochelle was being cautious when asked to assess his team’s positioning in the conference this year by say-

Topsail’s Alec Baker

Topsail’s Keri White ing, “Anywhere from fourth to sixth,” and designating perennial powers New Hanover and Hoggard as the top conference contenders.

To achieve any positive goals things must start with the guy bringing the ball up the floor, and the Pirates have a solid, experienced player there in Bagwell.

“Drew is a good defender, ball-handler, and decision maker,” Rochelle said. “This is his third year as the starting point guard and I expect him to step up and become more of a leader.”

Returning starters Baker and Dowling both had solid seasons a year ago, and will be looked upon heavily to pick up a lot of the offensive slack left by Sullivan and company.

“Alec is a smart player and a good shooter and slasher,” Rochelle said. “He handles the ball well and is a good defender. Kodiak is a great mid-range shooter, can work the post area well, and can finish around the basket. He has started since his freshman year and is a smart, a good rebounder, and ball-handler.”

Two other guys who have made early impressions in practice are seniors Michael Dllion and Nathan Gilgo.

“Michael is a good outside shooter and rebounder, a smart player who has his confidence back, and who is ready to see increased playing time,” Rochelle said. “Nathan is an excellent rebounder and finisher in the paint. He runs the floor well and is a good post defender.”

Other players who should help are senior Liam Curran, a hustler and strong rebounder, Kyle Wright, and Blake Nelson. Keep an eye on freshman D. J. Montano, who is coming off a stellar varsity football season, as well as junior newcomers Owen Ellis, Johnny Tartaglione, Clay Parker, and Darden Velthoven.

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On the Mat

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Two of the three high school wrestling teams began their season last week. The Trask Titan grapplers wrestled twice while the Topsail Pirates competed in the Dixon Bulldog invitational.

Trask wrestled at Ashley early in the week. Although the Titans fell twice in the team competition, (Trask 36 Ashley 47,Trask 30 North Brunswick 51), Coach Chris Johnson seemed more than satisfied with his young teams performance.

“We did not get the overall wins but we made a big improvement. Our guys gained a ton of experience and are

looking better each day. We still had some guys out due to football, so we forfeited four weight classes each match.

So basically we gave up 24 points each time. I’m pleased with where we are.”

Bradley Johnson (2-0) and Nic Richardson (2-0) led the way while Matthew Cather (1-1), Jesus Dominguez (1-1), Elvis Lopez (1-1), Eric Lopez (1-1) Kyle Hancock (1-1) and Nathan Brown (1-1) all had good days.

The Titans wrestled at West Carteret on Saturday in the West Carteret Beach Brawl. Kyle Hancock (220) and Greg Sanchez (285) won their weight classes at the J.V level while Johnson (138) and Daiquan Jones (160) finished third at the varsity level.

“We took 15 kids to this event and 10 of them placed,” said Johnson. “It was a pretty good day. There was some tough competition there, some very good 4A, 3A, and 2A teams.”

Topsail competed at the Dixon Bulldog Invitational. Heavyweight Joe Sculthorpe went 3-0 with one bye and took the 285-pound class while Collin Goudswaard took fourth at 113. Ethan Lavalle took third place at 132.

Sculthorpe leads grappler team at Topsail

By Lee Wagner Contributing Sports Writer Topsail High School senior Joe Sculthorpe has experienced the thrill of climbing up to the top step on the podium at the NCHSAA state wrestling championships, having won the heavyweight state title as a sophomore.

Last year was a bit of a disappointment for the multitalented athlete, as a repeat was not in the cards, although he did place third in the 3A competition. Sculthorpe, who will attend North Carolina State University on a football scholarship next year, is determined to right that individual championship journey this season, and it appears he might have some company from amongst a group of talented teammates.

The Pirate grapplers will take to the mats under the leadership of a new head

coach in Morgan Fore, and the overall returning talent and experience, and successful coaching combination bodes well for the already previously-successful Pirate program.

Topsail was 12-16 overall last year and 2-4 in the MidEastern 3A/4A Conference.

“We have a returning three-time state place-winner leading the way in Sculthorpe, and four returning seniors in the lineup, along with 12 hungry freshman and a pretty good transfer in the form of Ethan LaValle,” Fore said. “We do, however, lack depth in some of the weight classes, and we are a young team. That, I suppose, could be considered either a strength or a weakness.”

Fore figures the team, overall, should be one of the top three teams in the conference, and singled out Sculthorpe, Blake Reese, Christian Scar-

berry, Jacob Raynor, Brandon Crandell, and Tim Hall as potential individual conference championship contenders.

Sculthorpe needs no introduction to the area’s wrestling community. A strong and powerful young man, he also possesses the ability that most heavyweights lack – a complete understanding of the moves necessary, outside of using just brute strength, to produce multiple victories, and pins.

Reese will go at either at 132 or 138. A junior, Reese suffered an injury that ended his season early a year ago.

Scarberry, a junior returnee, will position himself at either 132 or 138. According to Fore, Scarberry worked very hard over the summer, and attended camps in wrestlingstronghold Pennsylvania in order to improve.

Crandall is a returning senior who will go at either 152

or 160. He is a hard worker who is looking to have a good season. Raynor is a senior slated to fill one of either the 160 or 170-pound weight classes. He is a hard worker and comes from a wrestling family.

Hall is a senior moving into either the 195 or 220Photo contributed pound eight class. Another hard worker, he is primed Blake Taylor of Atkinson signed a National Letter of Intent and ready to have a fine sea- to play golf at East Carolina University. Blake is a senior son. at Wilmington Christian Academy.

The Topsail wrestlers were at the Bulldog Invitational at Dixon High School last Saturday (Nov. 21), and went back to Onslow County for a dual meet against Dixon

By Bobby Norris 1,000-meter run for Pender. this past Tuesday.

Post & Voice Sports Writer The Lady Patriots took first Next up is a home conferin the overall competition ence dual meet against New Both Pender and Trask with 65 points with Midway Hanover on Wednesday (Dec. competed in their first winter finishing second and Trask 2), and a two-day excursion track meet last week at Mid- third. to North Myrtle Beach High way. Desire Brown won the On the boys side of things School for the Chief Classic 55-meter sprint along with the Titan men won the team Duals next Friday and Satur- the 300-meter runs for Trask competition with 73 points. day (Dec. 4 and 5). while Lakirah Forney won Midway finished second and the high jump, triple jump Pender third. and long jump for Pender.

Ray Barnett won the triTanazsa Simpson won the ple jump and the long jump shot put while Devon Flew- to pace the Titans while quads. wellin of Trask finished sec- Sammy Hudson won the 500Topsail Freshman Collin ond. Abigail Lewis won the meter dash for Pender.

Goudswaard finished fourth in his first tournament as a Pirate while Junior Ethan Holiday volleyball instruc- has already participated in a LaValle finished third at the tion is returning to Surf City. variety of Surf City programs Bulldog Invitational.

This week’s top performer Surf City Parks and Recreation including camps and numerous other clinics. is Pender senior Lakirah will again host a two-part Surf Lacey originally hails from Forney. Forney won three City Holiday Volleyball Skills events at the Polar bear win- Clinic over Christmas break Maryland where she has hosted clinics and camps also went ter track meet held at Mid- Dec. 29-30 from 1-4 p.m. at Surf way. She is coming off of a City Community Center, 201 to the state championships and AAU Nationals Tournavolleyball season where she Community Center Drive.

Heading up this event is ment in Orlando as a player. was voted to the Post & Voice Lacey Van Dalen, an experiAll County team. enced volleyball coach who Continued on page 13A

Winter track report

Post & Voice Top Performers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer With the high school teams in the area between sports, there are only a few things going on. One of the things that is happening is winter track. The area high schools have a strong track program, Trask and Pender in particular.

The Titan ladies track team finished behind the Patriots while the men won the first meet of the year.

There were several state

Basketball

Continued from page 8A The Pirates opened their season Tuesday against Dixon (9-17 last year) and UNCWilmington signee Matthew Elmore (6-foot-9, 240 pounds).

The Pirates are at White Oak next Tuesday (Dec. 1), home against Pender on Thursday (Dec. 3), and home against Trask on Friday (Dec. 4).

Ellington takes over reins of Topsail girls’ basketball Jim Clanahan has been the Topsail High School girls’ basketball coach the past several seasons, but health concerns led to his retirement from the

Lee is in a defensive mood for the Titans

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the Heide Trask Titan girls’ basketball team takes the court this year they will look much different than a year ago. Gone will be several seniors that carried the scoring load.

However, there will be one young lady that will make her way back to the hardwood with a chance to become one of the top defensive players in the county.

Senior Jaleah Lee will be back for the Titans this year.

She will be better than ever after playing through an injury last year that kept her from playing for a portion of the season.

Jaleah’s biggest asset is her speed and tenacity on defense. She puts great pressure on the ball and fills the passing lanes up.

With a new coach and several young players around her, look for Jaleah Lee to be a defensive presence for the Trask Titan lady cagers.

meet qualifiers after the first meet. Those include Lakirah Forney (Pender) in the high jump, Taylor Osgood (Trask) in the 55-meter hurdles, Desire Brown (Trask) in the 300-meter run along with Tanazsa Simpson (Pender) in the shot put.

Brown also won the 55-meter dash while Forney was a three event winner, taking all of the jumping events.

Trask’s Ray Barnett won both the triple and long jumps while Sammy Hudson won the 500- meter dash

for Pender.

On the wrestling scene.

Jos Sculthorpe won the Dixon Bulldog Invitational heavyweight crown, beating the number two ranked 4A heavyweight in the process.

Trask 138-pounder Bradley Johnson was 3-1 on the week after participating in a quad match along with the West Carteret Beach Brawl.

Nic Richardson went 2-0 in the quad match while Kyle Hancock went 1-1 during the same match. Matthew Cather also went 1-1 in the

Holiday volleyball clinic in Surf City

sidelines so the Pirate administration was forced to search for a capable replacement.

Fortunately, Principal Chip Hodges and first-year Athletics Director Chris Haney did not have to look too far as that capable replacement spent the 2014-15 season on the bench next to Clanahan in the form of assistant Coach Andrew Ellington.

Ellington knows all-toowell the perils of coaching a 3A team in the tough MidEastern 3A/4A Conference where veteran 4A coaches like Sherri Tynes (Laney), Boubacar Aw (defending conference champion Hoggard), Adrienne Gale (Ashley), and Vertha-Dixon Wright (New

Hanover) have spent heir careers watching their teams feast on younger, smaller, and – often – undermanned squads.

“We have strong leadership, and we have a lot of quickness,” Ellington said.

“But we are small is size and we lack depth on the bench.”

With that said, Ellington is still cautiously optimistic about the Lady Pirates’ positioning in the conference, citing 4A teams Hoggard and New Hanover as the top overall contenders, and listing his team as a strong contender for the 3A championship-portion in the league. Ellington is hoping for a fifth-place (out of seven teams) or higher fin-

ish.

Several players will have to play bigger than their actual physical size, including White, senior Brandi Williams, and junior dynamo Dominique Bryant.

“Keri is the backbone of the team,” Ellington said.

“The team will rely on her night-in and night-out. She is a great leader, and an even better person off the court.

“Dominique was our leading rebounder last year. She is the hardest worker on the defensive end, and is starting to learn her role as a leader on the team. Brandi is the best defender on the team and will outwork most other players on both the offensive and

defensive ends of the floor.

She is definitely our quickest player.”

Sophomore Carmen Pyrtle earned her spurs as the starting point guard as a freshman last year, and the experience will definitely make her better. Senor Amberly Wolf is the most experienced “big,” coming back, and she will be looked upon to carry much of the rebounding load, as well as contributing defensively.

Senior Desi Montano is back after missing the latter portion of last season due to personal reasons, and she should be a big contributor, especially offensively.

A possible player to keep an eye on is sophomore Ra-

chel Kapiko. Kapiko’s playing time was somewhat limited last year as she adjust to the nuances of the varsity game, but she is a hustler who shows a great deal of determination in what she strives to accomplish.

A couple of younger player to keep your eyes on include freshmen Lauren Caveness and Payton Little, and junior Mya Jacobs.

The Lady Pirates played host to Dixon this past Tuesday, they will take to the road for a non-conference game at White Oak next Tuesday (Dec. 1), and they be home on Thursday (Pender) and Friday (Trask) in key county matchups.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Last year the Topsail Pirate men’s basketball team struggled through the MidEastern Conference schedule.

This year’s team will be under the direction of a new coach.

With the new coach will be a new style of play. Senior point guard Drew Bagwell will be charged with ensuring that the team finds their way in the new system under the new coach.

The Pirates played more of a half court style of offense a year ago. This year they will attempt to run the floor more often. That will give Mr. Bagwell an opportunity to get out and run himself, something that the team did not do under the prior coach.

With the season fast approaching look for the Pirate cagers to get their fast break game tuned up. Drew Bagwell will be the leader of that fast break. Look for the senior point guard to lead the Pirates to new heights.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Last year Pender Patriot grappler Alpha Barrow came into the high school wrestling season as a virtual unknown commodity. He was one of those little guys that seemed to sneak in under the radar for a Pender team that had several senior grapplers on the conference radar. The 106 pound grappler had a good year and parlayed that into a second place finish in the regional meet. He then followed that with a third place finish in the state 1A meet.

This year Mr. Barrow is working hard to prepare for a big run for the state title at the same weight class. Part of the preparation is that Barrow is working out with bigger and stronger wrestlers during practice. He looks to become stronger when he steps down to his natural weight of 106 pounds.

This may be the year that the Pender grappler brings home a state title.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist One of the things on my to-do list has long been to visit the elk herd in North Carolina.

For a variety of reasons, I have never made my way into the Cataloochee Valley. I guess it is like a New Yorker never going over to the Statue of Liberty because they know it will always be there and never made it a priority.

I finally made it a priority.

I happened to be photographing a property not far from where a large portion of the herd tended to stay, so it only made sense.

A little history of the elk in North Carolina would be an appropriate lead in. Elk naturally inhabited the state up until the late 1700’s. At that point they were hunted excessively and habitat began to dwindle. One of North America’s great beast had disappeared in North Carolina and the Southeast.

The Great Smoky National Park reintroduced an elk population in 2001 with a release of 25 elk they gathered from the Land of the Lakes area of Kentucky. The next year North Carolina received another 27 elk from a herd located in Canada.

Kentucky led the way with elk restoration. In 1997, seven elk were released in Eastern Kentucky from a herd located

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one-mile paved trail which is wheelchair accessible. Along the trail, see the bridge that played a pivotal role in the battle as well as the oldest U.S. memorial for the Revolutionary War. After touring Moores Creek, bring out the popcorn and watch The Patriot.

Entertain your guests with a YouTube video by local artist Mike Raab (online at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=lnVngt0iv-Y). The 12-minute video is about Burgaw and the many movie and television productions filmed in the “little Holly-

in Kansas. Kentucky had a long term goal of stabilizing their herd at 7400 animals with releases of 200 each year for 9 years. Due to the elk population flourishing, the plan was altered. From 1997 through 2002 Kentucky brought in 1550 total animals. The program of restoring the population through bringing the animals in stopped in 2002. Now the estimated population is around 10000 elk and the ongoing program is funded by hunting license sales.

North Carolina’s herd did not fare as well. With the introduction of the 52 elk in through 2002, the herd only stands at approximately 145 animals today, nearly 15 years after the first animals were brought in.

While the national park considers the elk restoration a success, a few years ago some battles began about the sustainability of the herd. Once the success was declared the herd was allowed to be taken of the special concern status.

The question then began as to whether the Wildlife Commission should allow hunting for the elk outside of the national park.

Amazingly, hunters were the ones that stood up. Many expressed concern with the barely larger birth to mortality rate of the established population as evidenced over the decade. A population that has succumbed to parasites and predators and doubled over a ten year period is hardly a population ready to go up against even more potential threats due to hunting.

And here we are at this point in time. A small moderate herd that nonetheless consists of an absolutely beautiful creature.

Elk are much larger than our familiar white-tailed deer.

In fact, a first time hunter

who takes a deer is usually surprised at the small stature of the animal. Elk on the other hand, are quite impressive.

Some of the larger bull elks in the park approach half a ton.

My biggest concern was locating the elk. I knew a large portion visited the Cataloochee Valley, but I was not sure if they would be like most in the wild in which a sighting may be happenstance.

As I took exit 20 off of I-40 just northeast of Waynesville and turned onto Cove Creek Road, my anticipation grew exponentially. Once I entered the park and meandered my way down the gravel and paved roads my anxiety ceased.

There they were. Massive bulls, a multitude of cow elk, and several yearlings adorned the meadows of the valley. I have seen many things across

wood no one has ever heard of.” Raab does a fabulous job with behind the scenes filming locations and interviews with local residents. After watching the video, take a walk in downtown Burgaw.

Guests can’t visit Pender County without a visit to the beach. Travel to the south end of Topsail Beach and take your guests to Serenity Point. It is approximately a three-mile walk around the point. But at any spot on The Point, there is good shelling.

Hunt for sea shells and sharks teeth and enjoy a pristine beach. Parking is free.

While in Topsail Beach, visit the Missiles and More M u s e u m . Located at 720 Channel Blvd. on the Intrac-

oastal Waterway, the museum documents the development of missile and rocket technology. Topsail Island is the home of Operation Bumblebee, where rockets were developed and tested. The Missiles and More Museum is located inside the Assembly Building, where rockets were assembled. Admission to the museum is free. Off-season hours vary. Call ahead. The number is 910-328-8663.

Pender County is blessed with hundreds of things to see and things to do. For date specific special events, be sure to visit our website, visitpender.com. The calendar of events and our news tab feature up-to-date events and activities.

Eastern Carolina Human Services Agency, Inc. (ECHSA) Awarded SSVF Grant ECHSA, Inc., a non-profit organization serving Onslow and Duplin counties since 1964 has been awarded funds through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (S.S.V.F.) Program to serve veterans in Onslow, Duplin and Pender Counties. Under this grant the following services will be offered; outreach, case management, assistance with obtaining VA benefits via referral and assistance with receiving other public benefits. Also offered is temporary financial assistance which include; security deposits, rent payments, utility payments, moving cost and emergency housing assistance. For more information on how to apply for the SSVF program, visit or call one of our three offices. Ask to speak with a Veteran Representative.

Onslow County Contact Information: 246 Georgetown Road, Jacksonville, NC or call (910) 347-0060.

Duplin County Contact Information: 1326 N. Teachey St., Wallace, NC or call (910) 285-0034.

Pender County Contact information: 112 South Dickerson Street, Burgaw, NC or call (910) 259-0045.

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the country that inspired awe. This was added to that list. How could I have not Town of Surf City Town of Surf City visited something so amazing Government News Government News sooner?

June 4, 2015 November 26, 2015 It is hard to put into words that vision. So instead, let me suggest taking a weekend day to the Cataloochee Valley. Visit MEETING TIMES early in the morning and again MEETING TIMES st CityCity Town Council Tuesday month Town Council 11st Tuesday of of thethe month in the evening. It is something SurfSurf nd Planning Board Thursday month of of thethe month Planning Board 22nd Thursday you will not regret. ________________________________________________________ –Bill Howard is a lifelong North Carolina resident and ________________________________________________________ hunter. He is a lifetime memNOTICE HEARING NOTICE OF OF PUBLIC PUBLIC HEARING ber of the North Carolina Bowhunters Association, an TheThe public thatthethe Town Council publicwill willtake take notice notice that Town Council of theof the associate member of Pope Town of Surf City, North Carolina, has called a public Town of Surf City, North Carolina, has called a public and Young, and an official hearing at 7:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, measurer of both. He is a certi- hearing at 10 o’clock a.m., or as soon thereafter ason the 1st of December, at Surf City Town Hall on: fied hunter education (IHEA) possible, on June 15th 2015, at Surf City Town Hall on: instructor and bowhunter education (IBEP) instructor.  A Rezoning at Belt Rd. Pender County Pin# 4235-56Please share your stories with • 2015-2016 Fiscal Budget, hearing,tocomments and 5490-0000 fromYear RA (Rural Agricultural) PUD Bill at BillHowardOutdoors@ possible (Planned Unit Development) adoption. gmail.com.

Satellite request 2015-2016 for 23890 Hwy 17. being TheTown of Annexation Surf City Budget, has been all of 1.00+/- Acres. submitted to the Town Council and a copy is available Continued from page 3A for public inspection in the office of the Clerk to the Thanksgiving board at the SurfHappy City Town Hall.

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activities; and for the development of agricultural plans. _______________________________________________________________ Military designated grants are restricted to easement related projects.

“Our new partnership with the military will protect and !"#$%&'"()*+,"- %,)*./0,#&,'1,* enhance the top two economic Live Saturday June 6th sectors in North Carolina: agriSoundside Park @ 6pm culture and the military,” said No Charge / Bring your Lawnchair / Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. The grant apNo Alcohol Allowed plication and guidelines for _______________________________________ the current funding cycle are available at www.ncadfp.org/ 214 N. NEW RIVER DRIVE CycleIX.htm. Call 919-707-3072 PO BOX 2475, SURF CITY, NC 28445 with any questions. ApplicaPhone 910-328-4131 Fax 910-328-4132/1746 tions are due by 5 p.m. on Dec. 18.

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Technology Services (ITS) Department at 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, North Carolina 28425 until 5:00 P.M. EST, Board Vacancies Positions/Categories Zoning Map Am The Pender Name County of Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following Friday, December 18, 2015.

Submitted proposals are not subject to public inspection until a contract is awarded; so Advisory Board of Health 4 Optometrist***, Veterinarian***, Dentist***, boards/commissions/committees: Nicholas K. and Carol S. Shepard, applicants, on behalf of there will be no public opening. Proposals will be evaluated and bidders may be invited for interviews to further Public Citizen approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for a general use rez present their proposals, if the evaluation committee deems necessary. Emailed, faxed, or any type of postal/mailing Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 1 Veterinarian # of Residential Performance zoning district to GB, General Busin services will not be accepted. of Board Vacancies Positions/Categories Board ofName Adjustment 1 District 5 13471 US HWY 17 in Hampstead, approximately one (1) m Advisory Board Health 4 Optometrist***, Veterinarian***, Dentist***, Council onofCommunity Affairs 3 District 1, District 3, District The purpose5of this Request for Proposals (RFP) to obtain select a identified vendor to provide a Cost PerCounty PIN HWYis 210 andpricing mayand betofurther

by Pender Engineer*** Copy Program for Pender County Government. The vendor shall provide the County with a multi-function copier Housing Initiative Board 1 Low-Income Representative Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 1 Author.

Veterinarian 7 and printer solution based on a fixed price per copy countywide.

Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Zoning Map Am Board of Adjustment 2 District 3, District 5 Juvenile Crime Prevention Council 1 Business Member Coleman Parks, applicant, on behalf of Corbett Instructions for submitting bids, complete requirements, and information may be obtained at the Information Industries Council on Community Affairs 2 District 1, District 5 Nursing/Adult Care Homes Adv. Board 2 Public Members Technology Services (ITS) Department, located Amendment for St., a Burgaw, generalNorth useCarolina rezoning of two (2) tracts t at 805 S. Walker 28425 during regular Housing Initiative Board 1 Low-Income Representative Parks & Rec Board 1 At-Large Agricultural zoning district to RP, Residential Performance zo office hours, or by emailing eharvey@pendercountync.gov, or by contacting Erik Harvey at (910) 259-0221.

Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Author.

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Social Services Advisory Board District 2 NC HWY 210 approximately 1,500 feet east of the intersectio Nursing/Adult Care Homes Adv. Board 2 Public Members1 Pender County reserves the right to acceptand or reject any Harrison or all bids, waive informalities, and1573) to award contract or Tourism Development Authority District 3, District 5, Collector along Creek Road (SR approximately 2,0 Parks & Rec Board 2 District 4, District3 5 contracts which, in the opinion of Pender County, appear to be in its best interest.

The right is reserved to holdand any may be (SR 1002)and Harrison Creek Road (SR 1573) Tourism Development Authority 1 District 5 or all Bids for a period of sixty (60) days from the opening thereof. By mutual agreement, Pender County reserves 0849-0000 and 3273-33-1459-0000.

DistrictMetropolitan 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City Grady; Wilmington Planning Organization 1 Citizen CommitteeDistrict Member 4 = Union; Penderlea; the right to extend this period and hold any or all Bids for an additional thirty (30) days.

District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck Wyndwater Phase III P District 3 = Rocky Point; District 5 = Burgaw; Holly District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City Long Creek District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; NOTICE OF HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURES Signature Top Sail NC, LP, applicant, on behalf of Sig District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck al.owners, is requesting the approval of a Preliminary Plat f District 3 = Rockypositions Point; Longcan Creek 5 = Burgaw; Holly with this field who may not be currently *** These be temporarily filled by District someone associated known as Wyndwater. Specifically, the request for Phase licensed.

Pender County Government Offices will be closed *** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently conventional lots and forty (40) single-family attached dupl on the following dates in observance licensed.

Development zoning Thanksgiving: district. The properties are located to th Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov (click on “How Do I” on the home page); or Point Loop Road (SR 1563), south of the conditionally app write or call Ms. Melissa Pedersen, Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, and Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov (click on “How Do I” on the home page); or Wednesday, Pointe andNovember east of 25 US HWY 17 in Hampstead and may be complete an application. write or call Ms. Melissa Pedersen, Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, and Thursday, November 26 3906-0000 and a portion of 4204-94-9912-0000. complete an application.

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Master Developm Oak Ridge Properties at Olde Point, LLC, applicant and own Plan and Major Site Development Plan approval for Phase Ridge at Olde Point. The subject properties are zoned PD, project is located to the east of US HWY 17 between Raven 1565) in Hampstead and may be further identified by Pend 0000, 3293-75-7714-0000, 3293-75-6669-0000, 3293-95-196 and 3293-75-6604-0000.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices State of North Carolina County of Pender In the general Court of Justice Superior Court Division 15 E 338 Notice to Creditors and Debtors Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Augustine Walter Funigiello deceased of PenderCounty, this notice is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said decedent, Augustine Walter Funigiello to present any such claims to the undersigned on or before February 12th, 2016 at 102 Mill Dam Rd. Hampstead, NC 28443 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 30th Day of October, 2015 Patrick P. Funigiello Executor 102 Mill Dam Rd. Hampstead, NC 28443 #7110 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26/2015 ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Kaywood Williams Sparkman, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify that all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 13th day of February, 2016, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.

This 12th day of November, 2015.

Kaywood Williams Sparkman II,Administrator 51 Roland Court Burgaw, NC 28425 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #7111 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/2015 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as the Co-Executrixes of the Estate of Clara Anna Miller Hudson, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify that all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 13th day of February, 2016, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.

This 12th day of November, 2015.

Sandra P. Burger, Co-Executrix 2650 Clark’s Landing Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 Loretta Lee Kane, Co-Executrix 190 Old Bridge Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #7112 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, State of North Carolina County of Pender In the General Court of Justice Superior Court Division 15 E 379 Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Jean B. Kunzenmann, deceased of the State of Maine, this notice is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said decedent, Jean B. Kunzenmann to present any such claims to the undersigned on or before February 28, 2016 at 767 Lakeview Dr., Dedham, ME 04429 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 9th day of November, 2015 Tracy E. Ross Executrix 767 Lakeview Dr. Dedham, ME 04429 #7115 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Elizabeth Farrior, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Elizabeth Farrior to present them to the undersigned on or before February 18, 2016 at 533 Powers Road, Wallace, NC 28466 or be barred from recovery.

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

This the day of November 12, 2015.

J. Keith Farrior 533 Powers Road Wallace, NC 28466 #7116 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/2015 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 15SP186 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JASON THOMPSON AND SHANNON THOMPSON DATED MAY 13, 2005 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 2665 AT PAGE 301 RERECORDED ON DECEMBER 6, 2007 IN BOOK 3366, PAGE 178 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment

of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 12:00PM on December 2, 2015 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being in the Town of Burgaw, BEGINNING at a stake in the Northern line of Williams Street with the Western line of Dudley Street and runs thence South 73 degrees 30 minutes West with the Western line of Williams Street 181 ½, feet to an alley, thence with the Eastern line of said alley North 16 degrees 30 minutes West 120 feet to E. T. Pullen’s corner, thence with Pullen’s line North 73 degrees 30 minutes East 181 ½ feet to the Western line of Dudley Street, thence with the Western line of Dudley Street 120 feet to the Beginning, containing one-half (1/2) of an acre, more or less.

And Being more commonly known as: 413 South Dudley St, Burgaw, NC 28425 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Jason Thompson.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

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

The date of this Notice is October 30, 2015.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 15-070211 Client Code: CWF #7113 11/19, 11/26/2015

more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot A as surveyed by Frederick P. Jones, PLS, on November 2, 2006, and as shown on the map recorded in Map Book 43 at Page 70, Pender County Registry.

In the Trustee’s sole discretion, the sale may be delayed for up to one (1) hour as provided in Section 45-21.23 of the North Carolina General Statutes.

The record owner of the real property not more than ten days prior to the date hereof is Skibo Tires, LLC. A five percent cash deposit, or a cash deposit of $750.00, whichever is greater, will be required of the last and highest bidder. The balance of the bid purchase price shall be due in full in cash or certified funds at a closing to take place within thirty (30) days of the date of sale. The undersigned Substitute Trustee shall convey title to the property by nonwarranty deed.

This sale will be made subject to all prior liens of record, if any, and to all unpaid ad valorem taxes and special assessments, if any, which became a lien subsequent to the recordation of the Deed of Trust.

This sale will be further subject to the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem the abovedescribed property for a period of 120 days following the date when the final upset bid period has run.

The purchaser of the property described above shall pay the Clerk’s Commissions in the amount of $.45 per $100.00 of the purchase price (up to a maximum amount of $500.00), required by Section 7A308(a)(1) of the North Carolina General Statutes. If the purchaser of the above described property is someone other than the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust, the purchaser shall also pay, to the extent applicable, the land transfer tax in the amount of one percent (1%) of the purchase price.

To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, including single family residential real property, you are hereby notified of the following: a. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to Section 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes 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; and b. 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 ten (10) days, but no more than ninety (90) days, after the sale date contained in the Notice of Sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

This 13 day of October, 2015.

NCFC SERVICES LLC, Substitute Trustee James S. Livermon, Jr., Manager P.O. Box 217 Enfield, NC 27823 Telephone: (252) 445-5188 #7108 11/19, 11/26/2015

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 165 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Norman C. Gibbs and Maureen Gibbs to Paul H. Swan, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of December, 2006, and recorded in Book 3133, Page 059, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust North Carolina be foreclosed, the undersigned Subin the General Court of Justice stitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Superior Court DIVISION courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, PENDER COUNTY Pender County, North Carolina, or BEFORE THE CLERK the customary location designated 15 SP 191 for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on IN THE MATTER OF THE FORE- December 1, 2015 and will sell to the CLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST highest bidder for cash the following FROM DUNCAN R. HUMPHREY, real estate situated in the County DATED NOVEMBER 17, 2006, RE- of Pender, North Carolina, and beCORDED IN BOOK 3099, PAGE ing more particularly described as 189, PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY follows: AMENDED NOTICE OF Being all of Lot 25R, Phase Three, FORECLOSURE SALE Tealbriar Subdivision, as the same Pursuant to an order entered Oc- are shown on map thereof recorded tober 6, 2015, in the Superior Court in Map Book 41, Page 45, Pender for Pender County, and the power County Registry, reference to which of sale contained in the captioned is hereby made for a more particular deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”), the description. Together with improveundersigned Substitute Trustee will ments located thereon; said propoffer for sale at auction, to the highest erty being located at 202 Larchmont bidder for cash, Court, Burgaw, North Carolina.

AT THE COURTHOUSE DOOR INTheThe Media above of Record for the People of Pender County. tract is subject to the BURGAW, PENDER COUNTY, NORTH protective covenants of Tealbriar, 201-A West Fremont Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 CAROLINA Phase• posteditor@post-voice.com 3 recorded in Book 2746, Page 910.259.9111 • www.post-voice.com ON DECEMBER 2, 2015, 95, of the Pender County Registry, AT 10:30 A.M. and all amendments thereto; all easethe real estate and the improve- ments, rights of way and restrictions ments thereon secured by the Deed of record, all governmental land use of Trust, less and except any of such statutes, ordinances and regulations property released from the lien of including zoning, subdivision and the deed of trust prior to the date of building regulations, and other enthis sale, lying and being in Pender cumbrances of record.

County, North Carolina, and being Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole

discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §4521.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee.

If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1159790 (FC.FAY) #7119 11/19, 11/26/2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 194 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Ashley L. King and Kevin E. King to Webb & Graves, Trustee(s), dated the 1st day of October, 2007, and recorded in Book 3329, Page 278, and Modification in Book 3990, Page 4, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on December 1, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 84, as shown on map entitled FINAL MAP SUMMIT RIDGE PHASE V-B, recorded in Map Book 34 at Page 121 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 804 Belair Court, Rocky Point, North Carolina.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §4521.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pur-

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Kathleen J. Fitzpatrick, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Kathleen J. Fitzpatrick to present them to the undersigned on or before February 25, 2016 at 231 Dutchess Drive, Cary, NC 27513 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day November 19, 2015.

Cathleen F. Hipps 231 Dutchess Drive Cary, NC 27513

suant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee.

If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1161972 (FC.FAY) #7120 11/19, 11/26/2015

#7122 11/19, 11/26, 12/3,12/10/2015 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 Doris Gray Bannerman, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Doris Gray Bannerman to present them to the undersigned on or before February 25, 2016 at 1133 Potomac Court, Wilmington, NC 28411 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 19th day of November 2015.

Marjorie B. Davis 1133 Potomac Court Wilmington, NC 28411 #7117 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Edward D. Betts, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Edward D. Betts to present them to the undersigned on or before February 25, 2016 at 245 Waterfront Circle, Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of November 16th, 2015.

Jean Betts 245 Waterfront Circle Hampstead, NC 28443 #7126 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17/2015

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Ruby Lee Giddens, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Ruby Lee Giddens to present them to the undersigned on or before February 25, 2016 at 901 Coach House Circle, Goldsboro, NC 27534 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of November 19, 2015.

Jane Jones 166 Church Street Willard, NC 28478 #7124 11/19, 11/26, 12/3,12/10/2015 NORTH CAROLINA Pender County NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE UNDERSIGNED, Cheryl A. Warren, having qualified on the 2nd day of November, 2015, as Administrator of the Estate of William L. Warren, Jr., deceased, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said Estate that they must present them to the undersigned at GRAVES MAY PLLC, c/o Attorney David Anderson, 5700 Oleander Dr. Wilmington, North Carolina, 28403, on or before the 19th day of February, 2016, or the claims will be forever barred thereafter, and this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make prompt payment to the undersigned at the above address.

This 12th day of November, 2015.

Cheryl A. Warren Administrator ESTATE OF WILLIAM L. WARREN, JR David E. Anderson GRAVES MAY, PLLC 5700 Oleander Dr. Wilmington NC 28403

ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Lorraine Monica Grace, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify that all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 26th day of February, 2016, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.

This 25th day of November, 2015.

Stella R. Hansen 109 North Smith Street Burgaw, NC 28425 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #7127 11/25, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of James R. Turner, deceased of Pender-County, this notice is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said decedent, James R. Turner, to present any such claims to the undersigned on or before February 20th, 2016 at 338 Tombfield Rd, Camden, SC 29020 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 20th Day of November, 2015 Dennis Turner 338 Tombfield Rd Camden, SC 29020 #7131 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17/2015 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 Lieba M. Weingarden, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, James Thomas Stroud Jr. to present them to the undersigned on or before March 3,2016 at 5045 NC Hwy. 210 Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of November 26, 2015.

Ronald Zuenen 5045 NC Hwy 210 Rocky Point, NC 28457 #7132 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17/2015

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Holiday items sought for library benefit sale

By Nancy Lukens Pender County Library Special to the Post & Voice Doors open at 8:30 a.m.

Dec. 5 for the Holiday Decorations benefit sale sponsored

by Friends of Pender County Library in Burgaw.

Inventory for the annual event is generously donated by area residents. Donations should be dropped off at the library by Dec. 4.

The benefit sale features a wide selection of gently used decorative holiday items. Two of the most popular sales, ladies purses and holiday decorations, are being combined into one big event. Items in both categories are needed.

Donations of ladies purses, pocketbooks, tote bags are needed.

Donations of holiday items such as ornaments, wreaths, artificial trees, all manner of indoor and window decorations, and yard and porch ornaments are also needed.

Donations of puzzles are always welcome.

“As you pull out your decorations this year and find items you no longer use, but are too good to throw away, please consider donating to help the library.” said event chair Sandy Blake. “You can help the library by donating these items you no longer need, then come to the library early on Dec. 5 to shop for new treasures at bargain prices,” she said.

A highlight of the sale will be the drawings for several gift baskets full of holiday decorations or goodies. Drawing much admiration are several sets of charming ornaments and a decorative Gingerbread House from Thomas Pacconi Classics. These valuable, highly collectible decorations are hand painted, hand-blown glass.

Another lucky winner will enjoy a handcrafted “cabin” Birdhouse complete with front porch rocker. An additional drawing for a brand new Kindle Fire makes it hard to resist purchasing a ticket (or several) to benefit this good cause.

Tickets are $2 each or three for $5. The drawing will take place as the sale concludes Dec. 5.

The Friends also assemble and sell throughout the year attractive Mugs and Books, a ready to go gift set that’s easy on the pocketbook. The packages contain a mug stuffed with goodies and a selection of nearly new books.

Special sets featuring holiday mugs will be offered at the sale. “The gift sets are ideal for teachers, service people, hostess or others you’d like to remember with a gift,” said event chair Sandra Blake.

The library is located at 103 S. Cowan St., in historic downtown Burgaw; a block from the court house square, bounded

by Fremont and Wilmington streets. For more information call 259-1234.

Pirate Pillage held Nov. 20

By Bob Willard Topsail Basketball Association

The Topsail High School mens and womens basketball teams joined together for the Pirate Pillage Nov. 20 to kick of the basketball season.

The evening of festivities got under way at 7:30 p.m. with a three-point shooting contest and a skills competition between selected players from both the boys and girls varsity teams.

Following these competitions, a 20-minute game between the boys’ varsity team and a group of Topsail alumni

Turtle

Continued from page 6A beach or into marshy areas because they are at the mercy of the tides. Although they may appear to be dead that’s not necessarily the case – they may literally be too cold to move.

If you see any turtle in distress, injured (or dead) please call our Director of Beach

Volleyball

Continued from page 9A “I look forward to returning and doing this great clinic once again at the Community Center,” Van Dalen said.

The cost for one day is $30, two days the total is $40.

This year the clinics are geared toward players from 1218 years of age. The Dec. 29 clinic will focus on serving, passing and setting while the Dec. 30 session will work on the serve/ receiving, hitting and blocking.

Registration is through www.surfcityparksandrec.

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Continued from page 7A org. We will share news, events, training and other information via our Yahoo Group, Facebook group and website.

Join us on the air each Saturday evening at 8 p.m. for our weekly net where we will make announcements, conduct training as well as build fellowship. The net is currently on the 445.550 + 5 offset and 100.0 tone and will be returning to the 146.940 repeater -0.6 offset and a 88.5 tone as of Dec. 5.

We know that your time is very valuable to you and we will honor you by not asking for any more than you offer to share. There are no dues and or membership requirements.

We do hope you will join us in one of the methods listed above in the future.

players showed off the talents of both the young and the older guys. The current varsity team managed to edge the Alumni 29-22 battle. This game was followed by by a coed game between split squads from the boys and girls varsity teams.

There was a raffle made possible by generous donations from several the businesses in the Hampstead area. Admission to the event was $2 with all of the proceeds going to the “Andy Foundation” charity that helps and supports local families in need in Pender County.

Operations Terry Meyer at 910-470-2880, Hospital Director, Jean Beasley at 910-470-2800 or the state hotline for stranded, sick and injured turtles at 252-241-7367. The state number picks up 24/7.

Questions, comments, suggestions Please direct any questions, comments or suggestions re: this column to me at: flippers@ att.net. This column will appear every other week until next spring. com and the clinic is restricted to 24 participants. For more information, call (910) 3284887 or contact by e-mail at athletics@townofsurfcity.com.

Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices 15 SP 217 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 Priscilla Lynn Barteck and Henry P. Barteck a/k/a Henry Paul Barteck, Jr. to Alie Yates, Trustee(s), which was dated September 15, 2006 and recorded on September 20, 2006 in Book 3053 at Page 233, 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 December 10, 2015 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 4 and Lot 4-A, Sunset Harbor, Section II, as shown on map entitled “Final Plat, Sunset Harbor - Section II, Topsail Township, Pender County, North Carolina”, prepared by John L. Pierce - Surveying, dated February 17, 1999, said map recorded in Map Book 32, Page 92, Slide 439, Pender County Registry.

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

Said property is commonly known as 106 South Harbor Drive, 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 Henry Paul Barteck, Jr. and wife, Priscilla Lynn Barteck.

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 agree-

ment 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.: 15-15966-FC01 #7125 11/26, 12/3/2015 NORTH CAROLINA Special Proceedings No. 15 SP 249 PENDER COUNTY Substitute Trustee: Philip A. Glass NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Date of Sale:December 8, 2015 Time of Sale: 10:00AM Place of Sale: Pender County Courthouse Description of Property: See Attached Description Record Owners: Alan C. Deserres, unmarried Address of Property: 121 Shelley Rd. Hampstead, NC 28443 Deed of Trust: Book : 3743 Page: 162 Dated: February 11, 2010 Grantors: Alan C. Deserres, unmarried man Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mortgage Investors Corporation CONDITIONS OF SALE: Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).

This sale is made subject to all unpaid taxes and superior liens or encumbrances of record and assessments, if any, against the said property, and any recorded leases. This sale is also subject to any applicable county land transfer tax, and the successful third party bidder shall be required to make payment for any such county land transfer tax.

A cash deposit of 5% of the purchase price will be required at the time of the sale. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.30 (d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law.

Residential real property with less than 15 rental units, including single-family residential real property: 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 notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Philip A. Glass, Substitute Trustee Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P. All that certain lot or parcel of land located in the County of Brunswick, State of North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 23, BRIDGEGATE SUBDIVISION, SECTION 1, Revised as shown on plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 25, Page 24, Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. #7128 11/26, 12/3/2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 193 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by David L. Rash and Crystal G. Rash to Andrew N. Lock and William T. Morrison, Trustee(s), dated the 16th day of December, 2011, and recorded in Book 4005, Page 0182, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on December 1, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL of Lot 25 of CAMBRIDGE AT CROSS CREEK, as the same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 41, Page 137 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

Also being part of the property described in that deed to Southeast Homes, Inc. recorded August 21, 2006 in Book 3031, Page 300 of the aforementioned Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 132 Candlewood Drive, Hampstead, North Carolina.

SUBJECT TO the Protective Covenants of Cross Creek recorded in Book 1303, Page 303; Book 1310, Page 207; Book 1455,Page 189; Book 1569, Page 138; Book 1941, Page 87; Book 2478, Page 252; Book 2965, Page 323; Book 3073, Page 265, all of the Pender County Registry, and any future amendments thereto; and all easements and rights of way of record, all governmental land use statutes, ordinances and regulations, including zoning, subdivision and building regulations.

Further, this conveyance is made subject to the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and all Homeowner’ s Association documents of Cross Creek as recorded in Book 1303, Page 323 of the aforementioned Registry.

Subject to the Subdivision Streets Disclosure statement recorded in Book 1303, Page 301 of the aforementioned Registry.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §4521.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee.

If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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Dec 12,2015 CHRISTMAS PARADE REGISTRATION FORM

REGISTRATION DEADLINES: Application and Monies must be received by: December 1, 2015

Date: Dec 12, 2015

CHECK TYPE OF ENTRY: ____Walking

____ Horse - Group rate 1-5 20.00 each,

____ Vehicle (Truck/Motorcycle) ____Combination (Walk & Vehicle) ____ Marching Band

____ Float ____ Queen ____ Other (please describe)

6-20 horses total 100.00

Size & Description of Unit: ___________________________________________________________________ Entry Fees:

Individual ($25) ____ Non-Profit ($20) ____ Commercial, Businesses ($50) _______

Car Group Rate: 1-5 cars 25.00 each_______ 6-25 cars 125.00 total for all cars ______

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ GROUP/ORGANIZATION/INDIVIDUAL CONTACT PERSON _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MAILING ADDRESS PHONE *EMAIL - REQUIRED The Burgaw Area Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to remove any participant, group, float, or other part of the parade if they do not follow the attached rules, delay or slow the flow of the permitted activity or cause a large gap which will make it unsafe for other participants. A law enforcement officer will remove you at the earliest convenience and at the safest place.

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Participants in the parade shall not distribute or throw any candy or other favors during the parade.

Make Checks Payable to: The Chamber’s Santa Claus shall be the only Santa in the parade.

Burgaw Chamber of Commerce NO SIRENS OF ANY KIND! This helps keep animals calm.

PO Box 1096 All entries shall be ready for line up at 5:30 pm for parade to start at 6:30. More information to follow as to where Burgaw, NC 28425 you line up for parade via email. No one permitted in line up after streets are closed.

Contact Us: No entry shall slow down the flow of the parade. info@burgawchamber.com Group and/or contact person will be responsible and held accountable for all individuals associated with your entry.

910-259-9817 For safety reasons, all vehicles and floats must have a substantial amount of lighting.

In case of bad weather parade will be subject to cancellation and all monies refunded. Information will be posted on Face Book and or email.

Your signature accepts responsibility for complying with the above regulations.

Signature: _________________________________________________________

Date: ______________________

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, November 26, 2015, Page 14A

Scenes from the Surf City Christmas Tree Lighting Staff photos by Andy & Katie Pettigrew

November 26, 2015

Section B

Living Dean’s Dream: Surf City ChristFish for a Cure mas Tree Lighting

By Lori Kirkpatrick, Post & Voice Staff Writer

Dean’s Dream: Fish for a Cure fishing tournament was recently held in memory of Dean Rivenbark, who passed away in July after fighting a courageous battle with metastatic melanoma. After the Stage IV diagnosis, Dean was not only determined in his efforts to live, but he also resolved to help save the lives of others fighting the disease. By combining this wish with one of his favorite past-times, fishing, Dean’s Dream became a reality only a few short months after his death.

Dean’s wife, Jo Ann Rivenbark, planned and implemented the event over the course of only six weeks. She is thankful to all those who have supported the cause. “The tournament surpassed our wildest expectations,� began Jo Ann. “Thanks to all the sponsors and other event supporters, to the wonderful Dream Team who exerted all talents and worked so hard in just six weeks so it could happen this year; to the dedicated raffle ticket salesmen, to those of you who bought raffle tickets, to those of you who prayed endlessly for the success we had; to our fishermen who represented 29 boats, and to all who came out and showed support with stories, smiles, shirts and wonderful words of encouragement. It will continue to grow in size, but the feeling we experienced as family and friends will forever be special with this maiden voyage into the unknown.�

Jo Ann felt led to plan the tournament, even though it was only two months after the loss of her husband. Her three goals from the start were to raise funds for melanoma research, inform the public about the deadly disease, and to honor the memory of her Dean who loved fishing – but above all, she wanted to be a part of finding a cure for the disease that took her husband’s life. “We are seeking nonprofit status in our efforts to bring funding to research hospitals, specifically in our state, and provide for those in our area affected by this cancer. The second annual Dean’s Dream: Fish for a Cure is being planned for Oct. 14-15, 2016, with Sears Landing as our headquarters. We hope everyone will consider us in their budgets for next year, fish in the tournament, and help us in however they choose as we focus on finding a cure,� said Jo Ann. Tournament winners were: Brandon Ashton, Barrett Baker, Mike Curlee, Pat Huffman, Jo Ann Rivenbark, Mike Barnes, Blake Boyd, Matt Mingoine, James Earl Rich, Danny Rivenbark, Chris Lee, Cameron Byrd, Kim Byrd, Vernon Knight, and Bodie Taylor.

There were also three top raffle ticket winners for the event. Lisa Pearson, from Clinton, won a custom surfboard made by Lanier Shepard. Tracy Gibson, of Aberdeen, won six hours with Ricky Kellum Charters, and Desi McAlister from Cary won a Yeti 65 Cooler.

Jo Ann recently received news of how her husband’s participation in a research study is helping others. Dr. Collichio, Dean’s research oncologist from Chapel Hill, called Jo Ann and spoke in detail about the research study Dean participated in at the University of North Carolina Medical Center. She was told that one drug used in the study, TVEC, was recently approved by FDA. This was wonderful news for Jo Ann to hear; knowing that Dean played a major role in the testing of the drug and perhaps through his efforts, others affected by melanoma tumors will be able to live longer. Jo Ann explained that the drug had helped in shrinking the two tumors on his chest, but the FDA infusion drug ipilumimab failed to save him from the overwhelming takeover of his liver, spleen, and brain. A portion of the proceeds from Dean’s Dream will be donated to Dr. Collichio’s quest to find a cure for Stage IV melanoma. “The Dean’s Dream: Fish for a Cure was a huge success, and to think all of it came together in just six weeks. I had an awesome Dean Team who worked hard to make it happen this fall. It‘s been a little over three months since Dean’s passing. Please make plans to join us next year for our second annual event. Shirts and sponsorships are available online. We appreciate all of your support and look forward to your participation. It was such an exciting and touching experience that was supported by so many in so many different areas. There is no cure for melanoma stage IV yet, so we will keep on raising funds to fight and defeat this cancer,� said Jo Ann.

For more information about becoming a sponsor for next year’s event, to learn more about melanoma or to see the long list of sponsors and those who donated to the cause this year, visit http://www.deansdreamfish.org/.

TOURNAMENT WINNERS PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT:

Brandon Ashton, Barrett Baker, Mike Curlee, Pat Huffman, Jo Ann Rivenbark, Mike Barnes, Blake Boyd, Matt Mingoine, James Earl Rich, Danny Rivenbark, Chris Lee, Cameron Byrd, Kim Byrd, Vernon Knight, and Bodie Taylor.

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As the aroma of turkey is in the oven and sounds of a football game blare from a television what today will you pause and thank God for? Sadly, many families will enjoy the traditions of Thanksgiving and give little time to being thankful.

The Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 5:20, “giving thanks always for everyTHING TO 'OD THE &ATHER IN the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.�

Paul suffered from a very difficult problem that he called a thorn in the flesh.

(E ALSO HAD BEEN RUN OUT of town, beaten, whipped, imprisoned, betrayed by friends, naked, cold, hungry shipwrecked, and stoned because of his faith. Yet the Bible tells us that Paul never stopped giving thanks. &OR THE !POSTLE 0AUL

thanksgiving was more than just a day on the calendar; Thanksgiving was an attitude that came from the God that lived in Paul’s heart. I

believe that the secret of Paul’s life of gratitude was his focus was on the eternity OF (EAVEN AND NOT THE MOmentary time spent here on earth.

7HEN WE ARE JUST THANKful when we have food, what happens to our spirit when we are starving?

If our thankfulness comes only when we are surrounded by friends, what happens when we are abandoned by those same people?

If you are thankful to God then you will not be able to hide it. You will not be constantly critical and pessimistic, but eternally thankful for every second that has been given to you by God. The Apostle Paul during his incarceration in Rome wrote in Philippians 4:4-9: Rejoice in the Lord always.

I will say it again: Rejoice!

Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which

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

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

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Bread giveaway at Herring’s Chapel UMC (ERRING S #HAPEL 5NITED -ETHODIST #HURCH (ERring’s Chapel Rd. Burgaw, has a free bread giveaway every Saturday from 10 a.m. until

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will quickly realize how it will free us from the traveling pains we faces while on this side of eternity. Practicing gratitude is one of the most reliable methods for increasing contentment and life satisfaction.

I encourage you this Thanksgiving to start living a thankful life. Allow your eyes to focus on what God has already done for you. Even if God never does another thing for you, please note that WE COULD NEVER THANK (IM enough for what he has already done. &INALLY LET US RECALL THE WORDS OF 0RESIDENT (ARRY Truman: We are profoundly grateful for the blessings bestowed upon us: the preservation of our freedom, so dearly bought and so highly prized; our opportunities for human welfare and happiness, so limitless in their scope; our material prosperity, so far surpassing that of earlier years; and our private spiritual blessings, so deeply cherished by all. For these we offer fervent thanks to God.

December 12 Miracle Temple Deliverance Ministries Presents The Crucifixion Of Jesus Come and see this dynamic play and experience his love it is sure to bless you Dec. 12 at 3 p.m. at the Burgaw Elementary School. Admission is free with donations accepted.

December 13 s"URGAW (OLINESS 0 & 7 " 0RESENTS 4HE #HRISTMAS 3HOES Dec. 13, at 6 p.m. in the rear building. You are invited to join the celebration of Jesus’ birth through songs and laughter.

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surpasses every thought, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise, dwell on these things.

Do what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.

Paul physically might been in prison, but his spirit was free because of his gratefulness to God. Christian author C.S. Lewis wrote, “we ought to give thanks for all fortune: if it is good, because it is good, if bad, because it works in us patience, humility and the contempt of this world and the hope of our eternal country.�

7HATEVER HAS IMPRISONED you this Thanksgiving season, allow the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob to set you free. The key that unlocks that prison chamber is called gratitude.

Once we insert gratitude into all circumstances we

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

ST. M ARY’S CHURCH

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

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

RILEY’S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

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.

WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Pastor Mark Murphyw

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

Services: Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

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

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org

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

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

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

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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

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

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

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

200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

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

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH 910.259.2136

CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday Worship Service with Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. www.stmaryschurchburgawnc.org

Dignified Funeral Services Our Family Serving Your Family Since 1913

CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY 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.

JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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.

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

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CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2) 10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC • 910-232-7759 Call 910.259.9111 ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH For More 18737 Hwy 17 North, Hampstead • 910-270-1477 Rev. John Durbin, Pastor Information 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

www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m.

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

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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After Thanksgiving recipes

Hope’s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer The Thanksgiving feast was wonderful and you feel stuffed like the turkey on the table, but now what to do with all those leftovers.

Here are a few recipes that can help with making tasty leftover dishes.

You can also use stuffing as a side for other meals or on sandwiches, it is great hot or cold and slices very well.

That leftover pumpkin pie can be made into smoothies. The string beans and the turkey make a great hot casserole or even a good cold pasta salad. %NJOY Turkey vegetable soup 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided 3 cups cooked turkey meat, coarsely chopped or shredded 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 large sweet onion, diced 3 carrots, peeled and diced 1 medium parsnip, peeled and chopped 2 stalks celery, diced ½ teaspoon dried thyme 5 cups chicken stock 1/3 cup barley

2 bay leaves ž CUP DRY WHITE WINE OPtional) Ÿ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves Heat one tablespoon olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, carrots, parsnip, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in thyme until fragrant, about one minute.

Whisk in chicken stock, bay leaves, wine, and one cup water; bring to a boil, stir in barley and cook for 15 minutes. Stir in turkey, lower heat and simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes.

Serve immediately, sprinkled with chopped parsley.

Leftover turkey salad 3 cups cooked turkey, cut into small pieces or shredded 2 stalks celery, diced 1 cup good mayonnaise ½ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt -ILK USE IF NEEDED FOR THINNER dressing consistency 1-2 tablespoons sweet pickle RELISH OPTIONAL ½ cup fresh grapes, sliced in half lengthwise, or dried cranberries 2 tablespoons fresh parsley Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste In a bowl mix together turkey, celery, and grapes or cranberries, combine well.

In another bowl whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, sweet pickle relish, parsley, salt and pepper until smooth.

Pour over turkey mixture and

TOSS TO COAT EVENLY 2EFRIGERate salad for 2-3 hours. Serve cold in sandwiches or on a plate lined with lettuce leaves.

Serve with cranberry sauce.

Stuffing fried bites Serve these stuffing bites with leftover cranberry sauce. ,EFTOVER STUFlNG 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons milk 1 cup flavored bread crumbs 1 cup cranberry sauce Oil for frying Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cut leftover stuffing into two inch bite sized pieces and set aside.

In a bowl whisk together eggs and milk. Coat each stuffing bite with this egg mixture, then dredge in bread crumbs until fully coated and set aside.

Heat up oil, once oil is at a temperature for frying, cook each piece of stuffing until a golden brown, about four minutes. Drain on a paper towel and serve.

Potato pancakes 2 cups mashed potatoes 1 large egg, beaten Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste Âź cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1 tablespoon butter 1-2 tablespoon chopped chives or scallions In a bowl mix together potatoes, egg, cheese, chives, salt and pepper.

-ELT BUTTER IN A SKILLET AND drop potato mixture onto hot skillet Ÿ cup at a time. Fatten with a spatula or back of a spoon to ½ inch thick. Fry approximately five minutes on

each side, turn over only once, fry until golden brown on each side. Serve hot.

Green beans with Parmesan cheese 1 pound leftover green beans, trimmed 2 tablespoons butter 2 cloves garlic, minced then smashed Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Âź c u p g r at e d Pa r m e s a n cheese If green beans are not already cooked, blanch them in a large pot of boiling salted water until a bright green color, about two minutes. Drain well and set aside.

-ELT BUTTER IN A LARGE SKILlet over medium high heat.

Add garlic to skillet and cook about one minute. Stir in green beans until browned lightly; season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in lemon juice. Serve immediately with Parmesan cheese.

Stuffed celery 8 stalks celery, trimmed and cut into 3-inch pieces 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish Trim and cut celery stalks into three-inch pieces.

In a small bowl mix together cream cheese and relish. Spread one teaspoon of mixture into the hollow of each celery piece and place on a serving plate. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least three hours and serve.

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS Hampstead Women’s Club Christmas bazaar Dec. 3-5 The Hampstead Women’s Club will hold its annual Christmas bazaar Dec. 3 from 12 noon until 6 p.m, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., and Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

The bazaar will be held at the Hampstead Women’s Club building at 14435 U.S.

Hwy. 17.

Thousands of new and used items including trees, decorations, dishes, jewelry, clothing, gifts and much more will be on sale at great prices.

Come get your Christmas shopping done early and support the Hampstead Women’s Club which donates thousands of dollars to the com-

munity each year Burgaw Christmas Home Tour Dec. 5 The Pender County Historical Society is having their Burgaw Home and Tree Tour Saturday Dec. 5 from 3-7 p.m. Tickets are $ 15 for combination tree and homes or $ 8 for just for the trees.

This year the trees will

be at the Burgaw Community Building instead of the Depot as in the past.

Pancake breakfast Dec. 5 Cub Scout Pack 247 will sponsor a pancake breakfast at the Highway 55 restaurant in Burgaw Dec. 5 from 8-10 a.m.All proceeds will go to benefit the local cub scout pack.Pancake plates with bacon are $5 each.

The Surf City BeautiďŹ cation Committee Business of the Month is Batson’s Galley at 14260 Hwy. 50. Pictured above left is Mayor Zander G u y, C o u n c i l m a n M i k e Curley, Owner Larry Batson and Staff. The Home of the Month at 1142 S. Shore Drive is owned by Hal Warren and Denise Tupper. Pictured below left is Guy, Curley and Mike Ott. Photos contributed

Thursday, November 26 s(APPY 4HANKSGIVING Friday November 27 s!TKINSON "APTIST #HURCH (WY IN !TKINSON HAS A FREE bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR BREAKfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Wednesday December 2 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT THE Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information s4HE #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 7EDNESDAY AT P M AT THE "ELVEDERE #OUNTRY #LUB #OUNTRY #LUB Drive in Hampstead. s0ENDER #OUNTY &ARMER S -ARKET AT 0OPLAR 'ROVE 0LANTATION is open each Wednesday at 8 a.m.

Thursday December 3 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT THE Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT THE Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE DONAtions are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are AVAILABLE AT OTHER TIMES BY CONTACTING THE -USEUM AT by email at penderhist@hotmail.com.

Friday December 4 s!TKINSON "APTIST #HURCH (WY IN !TKINSON HAS A FREE bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR BREAKfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday. ,EGION "UILDING 5 3 (WY IN (AMPSTEAD Saturday December 5 sBurgaw Home and Tree Tour Saturday Dec. 5 from 3-7 p.m. s4OPSAIL "EACH #HRISTMAS 0ARADE $EC A M s!TKINSON #HRISTMAS 0ARADE A M Tuesday December 8 s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS AT THE Topsail Senior Center, 20959 U.S. Hwy. 17 in Hampstead the second Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. The Detachment is always looking for new member to help in its continuing mission. s4HE +NIGHTS OF #OLUMBUS #OUNCIL MEETS THE SECOND AND FOURTH 4UESDAY EACH MONTH AT P M AT THE !MERICAN ,EGION Building, 16660 U.S. Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

Saturday December 12 s"REAKFAST 7ITH 3ANTA 3URF #ITY #OMMUNITY #ENTER A M s"URGAW #HRISTMAS 0ARADE P M

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Relay for Life Christmas Market Dec. 12 at the Burgaw Depot 0ENDER #OUNTY 2ELAY FOR ,IFE IS SPONSORING ITS SECOND ANNUAL "URGAW 2OCKIN 2ELAY #HRISTMAS -ARket Dec. 12 from 4-8 p.m. at the Historic Burgaw Depot.

Come shop with us to take care of all your gift giving NEEDS -ORE THAN CRAFTERS and vendors will be present.

Warm your fingers and toes before and after the Burgaw Christmas Parade while you

shop and enjoy hot coffee, cider and hot chocolate as well as some sweet treats.

Help suppor t Pender #OUNTY 2ELAY FOR ,IFE WHILE shopping local businesses.

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Call 910.259.9111 for more info.

Pancake Breakfast With the Cub Scouts!

12/5/15 8am – 10am

â€œâ€ŚThe Cub Scout helps the Pack go. The Pack helps the Cub Scout grow.

The Cub Scout gives good will.�

~Help Support the Growth of Tomorrow’s Leaders~ Come join Pack 247 at HWY 55 on December 5, 2015 from 8:00am to 10:00am for Cub Scout Pancake Breakfast. Enjoy pancakes and bacon for only $5.00. All proceeds benefit your local Pack 247.

Hwy 55 is located at 409 US Hwy 117 South in Burgaw.

Please contact Allen Wilson at (910) 789-0292 if you have any questions.

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Burgaw, NC…….

Are you a first time mother or need a refresher class in childbirth? The Pender County Health Department is now offering childbirth education classes. The classes, taught by a trained nurse in childbirth education and breastfeeding education, are held for pregnant mothers with Medicaid or one may pay out of pocket for a small fee. The classes are 1 day a week 5 weeks from 3pm-5pm. The next series begins December 1st and ends December 29th. It is highly recommended to bring along a support partner to the classes.

Childbirth classes empower the laboring mother to be proactive in making informed decisions regarding her labor and her baby. If you are interested in learning how to decrease your fears, learn techniques to manage pain and discomfort, if you wish to feel more confident about the labor process, then our childbirth classes are for you.

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