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Grudge match It’s the last game of the regular season as Pender and Trask face off for their annual grudge match. Who will walk away with the bragging rights for another year? Read more in sports on 8A.
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From Staff Reports Two new commissioners will take a seat on the Burgaw town board. Former Burgaw fire chief Bill George will join newcomer Burgaw businessman Vernon Harrell and long time commissioner Red Robbins on the board. Elaine Tyson lost her bid for relection, coming in fourth. Deborah Walker McAllister, Sheree Shepard, and Johnny Stringfield rounded out the slate of candidates. Robbins was first with 196 votes, followed by Harrell with 174 and George with 163. Tyson trailed with 153 votes. All vote totals are unofficial. In Surf City, three incumbents will return to the town board. Buddy Fowler led the race with 223 votes, followed by Donald Ray Helms with 176 and Nelva R. Albury with 163. Challengers Donna S.
Thigpen (154) and Garry Noel (85) rounded out the field of candidates. Mayor Zander Guy ran unopposed. In Topsail Beach, Mayor Howard Braxton will continue to serve, defeating councilman Julian Bone. Braxton won with 132 votes to Bone’s 70. In the town board race, Steve Smith and Linda Stipe won seats on the board, both taking 135 votes each. William Jordan was third with 76 votes, followed by Herb Netherton with 68 votes. In other races across the county, William “Cowboy” Hunter, Nancy Evanovich Jones, and Kaye Knowles won seats on the St. Helena council. In Atkinson, Maulin C. Patel (28) survived a challenge for mayor by write-in candidate Lorie M. Floyd (23). Christie Halligan and Renee Williamson Bloodworth won seats on the town board.
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Thousands came dressed for the occasion at Kiwanis Park for the annual Trick or Treat in the Park Oct. 31 in Hampstead. See more photos of the event on Facebook.
School officials on Nov. 9 BOC agenda
School Board to recommend new building at Penderlea By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher The Pender County School Board will recommend a new building for the Penderlea School at a meeting with county commissioners Nov. 9 The School Board heard three options last week from architects working on the Penderlea school bond project – two of which involved extensive renovation of the existing building. The third option, which was favored by the board, features a new facility for the school, while saving the old auditorium and gymnasium for use by the community. Both options that propose renovation of the existing building would require a temporary school be built to house
Correction for Meaghan Clark Road Race and Fun Run event Nov. 14 T he Mea ghan Clark Memorial Scholarship 5K Road Race and One Mile Fun Run will be held at Topsail High School Nov. 14. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and the race will start at 10. The event was mistakenly reported to be Nov. 24 in last week’s edition of the Post & Voice.
students for a minimum of one year while the renovations are taking place. The temporary facility would cost more than $1 million. “Option one is renovating the existing building, keeping the walls and the roof. But it does not meet state standards as far as size,” said School Board member Tom Roper. The state does not require school buildings to meet size standards, but offers guidelines. Roper says the School Board does not want to build a facility that is less than the minimum state standard and place the Penderlea School at a disadvantage compared to other schools in the county. “The second option would allow it to meet state standards and then adding additional space. The third option was a brand new school. The first two options would require a temporary school site, which would cost more than $1 million for a year or 14 months. That is something we don’t want to do – push good money and have nothing to show for it.” Roper said the School Board discussed the three options at length and decided to bring the new school option to the commissioners. “Option three is a new
school building within budget. There would be no temporary school, because we can be in the existing building while the new school is built. It would be built where the athletic fields are now and bring it really close to the existing building. We also have an option to save the existing media center and make it an entrance to the sports facility which will be at the back of the building,” Roper said. The state model for a K-8 school does not require an auditorium so the plan is to keep the existing auditorium. The new facility will have a gym and a multi-purpose room. “Hopefully we can find money between us and the county to remodel the old gym as a recreation facility and secondary gym. If we go in and touch anything in that auditorium, we have to bring it up to code, and that’s not in the current budget,” said Roper. The proposed new building is a two-story building that has a historic look to complement the area. The new school is expected to cost $17.5 million, with $21.5 million budgeted for the project. Roper said the county commissioners have given the School Board enough money to get started with the architects,
but commissioners will need to approve more funds to move ahead with the projects. The School Board heard architect reports on the other school bond projects, including the new school proposed for the Surf City area. “We have a contract on the land for the Surf City school, but we still have some legal details to work out, so I am expecting part of the Nov. 9 meeting to be closed session to deal with that,” Roper said.
From Staff Reports Joshua Adam Stroessenreuther, age 22 of Atkinson, has been convicted of multiple sex offenses involving children. He was sentenced to 300-420 months in the Department of Adult Correction by Judge John Nobles, followed by lifetime registration as a sex offender and satellitebased monitoring. He plead guilty to first degree sex offense with a child and indecent liberties with a child in the Pender County case and first degree sex offense with a child and indecent liberties with a child in the New Hanover County case. “This plea prevented two children from having to testify in court and face the predator who harmed them. Let this
Joshua Adam Stroessenreuther lengthy sentence be a warning for those who prey on our children that we will stop at nothing to put you in prison,” said Pender County District Attorney Ben David.
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The Pender County Chapter of North Carolina Social Services Association dressed down for Breast Cancer Awareness by wearing pink Oct. 29. The proceeds will go to the Relay for Life.
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Arrest report Dana Marie Baysden, 35, 133 Windward Drive, Rocky Point. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond. Aaron John Brown, 38, Borough Road, Currie. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released. Cornelius Michael Cahill, 44, 120 Heath Drive, Rocky Point. Driving while impaired, driving while license revoked, operating a vehicle with no financial responsibility, expired registration. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $2,000 secured bond. Ernest Cesero, 34, 502 Castle Street 102, Wilmington. Communicating threats. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $500 secured bond. Laquita Shamie Clibbons, 23, 900 W. Satchwell Street, Burgaw. Expired registration, driving while license revoked, displaying another’s license as own. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released under $500 unsecured bond. Adam Chase Cottle, 19, 112 Woodcroft Lane, Rocky Point. Probation violation. Incarcerated under $60,000 secured bond. Jade Justice Deeny, 19, 704 Walden Drive, Wilmington. Driving while impaired, possession with intent to sell or deliver marijuana, manufacturing marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, larceny, breaking and entering, probation violation, obtaining property under false pretense. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $21,500 secured bond. Kaley Jo Edwards, 20, 366 Macon Smith Drive, Willard. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $12,000 secured bond. D’Andre Tyrrell Faison, 29, 172 Jordan Road, Burgaw. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated. Donald Lawson Frans, 28, 131 Wendy Hill Lane, Sneads Ferry. Service of Writ, safecracking, injury to real property. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $5,000 secured bond. Aaron Alexander Haney, 29, 509 Romper Road, Sneads Ferry. Speeding, driving while impaired. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $600 secured bond. Gary Maurice Henry, 41, 2667 Porter Road, Currie. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated. Tyrone Herring, 44, 3081 Willard Road, Willard. Parole violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Ryan Joshua Hessinger, 32, 149 Pamela’s Place, Rocky Point. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released. Dalton Anthony Johnson, 24, 19 N. Ann Street, Asheville. Speeding, fleeing/eluding arrest, driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger, possession of a firearm by a felon, larceny, breaking and entering, obtaining property under false pretense. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $104,500 secured bond. Raquan Alfonzo Kea, 19, 15 Autumn Drive, Currie. Sex offender on premises with child. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $10,000 secured bond. Benjamin Nicolas Joma Keenan, 19, 1017 Stevenson Drive, Wilmington. Larceny of a motor vehicle, probation violation.
Pender EMS & Fire Report Oct. 25-31 EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 175 Calls per station Burgaw Station 1 33 Sloop Point Station 14 27 Hampstead Station 16 18 Surf City Station 23 16 Topsail Beach Station 4 5 Union Station 5 13 Rocky Point Station 7 31 Maple Hill Station 8 4 Atkinson Station 9 22 Scott Hill Station 18 1 Hwy 421 South Station 29 5 Type of Calls Cancelled: 9 Cancelled en-route: 4 No patient found: 0 No treatment required: 0 Refusals: 55 Stand by: 2 Transported: 97 Treated and released: 8 Fire Department Reports Total number of Fire Calls: 8 EMS First Response: 23 Motor Vehicle Crash (MVC): 9 Cancelled Response: 2 Calls per station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw EMS 0 Motor Vehicle Crash 2 Cancelled 2 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point Fire 2 Motor Vehicle Crash 2 EMS Assist 2 Fire Station 16 Hampstead Fire 1 Motor Vehicle Crash 2 EMS Assist 7 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill Fire 2 Motor Vehicle Crash 0 EMS Assist 1 Fire Station 21 Long Creek Fire 2 Motor Vehicle Crash 1 EMS Assist 4 Ocean Rescue--Beach Assist EMS 0 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South Fire 1 Motor Vehicle Crash 1 EMS Assist 9
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Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Incarcerated under $15,000 secured bond. Kaseem Lamont, 45, 261 Porter Road, Burgaw. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated. Albert James Leach, Jr., 59, 681 Leach Bryant Road, Clarkton. Driving while license revoked, expired registration. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond. John Patrick Lettieri, 22, 5675 English Town Road, Willard. Probation violation, larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $4,000 secured bond. Ashley Beth Lewis, 37, 808 Shelton Court H, Wilmington. Larceny, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Nathaniel Lofton, 61, 601 Timberly Lane 19, Burgaw. DWI. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released. Alfredo Rodolfo Lopez, 25, 1100 Sandy Oaks Road, Elgin, SC. DWI, no operator’s license, reckless driving. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Justin Nathaniel Manning, 30, 5554 Croomsbridge Road, Burgaw. Impaired supervision. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Tywaun Moore, 21, 1756 Halfway Branch School Road, Atkinson. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $800 secured bond. Tomas Murphree Morton, 24, 208 North Belvedere Drive, Hampstead. Assault on a female, resisting an officer. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Maria Antoinette Plummer, 26, 231 Summit Ridge Drive, Rocky Point. Larceny, possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. John Vaston Pope, 30, 1185 Pope Road, Clinton. Probation violation. Arrest by Sampson County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Gregory Lee Rhodes, 48, homeless. Stalking, harassing phone call. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $19,000 secured bond. Kacie Jo Riley, 24, 202 Gillcup Trail, Hampstead. Trespassing, harassing phone call. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $800 secured bond. Krista Danielle Scott, 27, 1030 Piner Road, Wilmington. Driving while impaired, speeding, child abuse. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $4,000 secured bond. William Michael Smitley, II, 1335 Penderlea Highway, Burgaw. DWI. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Kim Kareem Spencer, 25, 230 Newkirk Road, Burgaw. Driving while license revoked, operating vehicle with no financial responsibility. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $100 secured bond. Keith Deandre Stephens, 18, 10260 NC Highway 11, Willard. Breaking and entering, trespassing. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Jake Scott Tew, 18, 416 Lea Drive, Hampstead. Breaking and entering, larceny, possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $30,000 secured bond. Michael William Thornton, 34, 9085 W. 9th Street, Surf City. Breaking and entering, larceny. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Tyler Nathaniel Turner, 19, 1704 Talton Trail, Snow Camp. Burglary, injury to real property, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, breaking and entering, larceny, obtaining property under false pretense. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $330,000 secured bond. Veronica Villareal, 46, 202 Gillap Trail, Hampstead. Trespassing, harassing phone call, communicating threats. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $999 secured bond. Dawn Renee Watson, 50, 203 Stillwater Point, Rocky Point. Writ/matter of child. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Larry Rease Williams, 28, 231 Summit Ridge Road, Rocky Point. Obtaining property under false pretense, possession of stolen goods, larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $2,500 secured bond.
Information taken from reports from county municipal police departments, Highway Patrol, and the Pender County Sheriff’s Office. Arrest reports are public record. Not all arrests result in a determination of guilt.
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Black River Health celebrates 40 years By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Residents of Pender County and surrounding areas are invited to Black River Health Services in Burgaw for a celebration of its 40th year of service to the community. The Open House will take place Nov. 5 from 5-7 p.m. There will be a meet and greet with providers and staff, light refreshments and door prizes at the event. Free blood pressure checks, free blood glucose screenings and tours of the facility will be offered. Educational materials will be provided about the MAP program, dental varnishing and other services. Black River Health Services, Inc. (BRHS) is a community-owned nonprofit rural health system in Pender County that was established in 1975. BRHS is the parent corporation of Black River Health Center in Atkinson, Black River Family Practice in Burgaw, Maple Hill Medical Center and Maple Hill Pharmacy in Maple Hill. A volunteer Board of Directors oversees the corporation. The clinics are safety-net, primary care wellness sites that seek to provide state-of-theart medicine and quality healthcare that is affordable and accessible to all residents. Lee Ann Amann, MHA, is Executive Administrator of the organization. The idea of BRHS was conceived in 1973, construction began the following year, and the Atkinson office opened its doors in 1975. William P. Marshburn, Chairman of the Board from Maple Hill, explained how Black River has grown from where it started. “The original Black River was in Atkinson and one of the earliest Providers was Bruce Williams, FNP-C. Bruce still works at the Black River Health Center in Atkinson and is an integral member of the facility and the surrounding community. As a result of interest from a physician here in Burgaw named Dr. Peedin, an office was established in Burgaw under the Office of Rural Health too.” After that, the Maple Hill office came into being. Kenneth Lanier and many members of the community were instrumental in the beginning of the Maple Hill practice. The Office of Rural Health decided that since we’re all from Pender County, why not put all three together? Since then, we’ve had all three practices that you see now,” said Marshburn. The success of the program has had its share of challenges over the years. Operational costs, Affordable Care Act mandates and providing accommodations for language barriers are a few of the challenges they have met. “We are here as the result of the good work of the Office of Rural Health. There have been times in the past when we had operational subsidies, and we probably wouldn’t have been here without those. The only thing we have like an operational subsidy now is something called the Medical Access Program (MAP), which is for indigents. We do get some assistance for our indigent patients. That helps us to offer care for the really needy people,” said Marshburn.
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Kathy Gordon, human resources director, Burgaw Rotary President Jimbo Robbins (left) presented a check from the club for $1,000 said Black River has three bilingual employ- to Pender Adult Services Director Wes Davis for the Meals on Wheels program.
ees on staff, which is quite beneficial to the Spanish-speaking patients. Each of the three facilities started with matching fund drives throughout the community. The Maple Hill facility started in an old trailer, thought to have been a FEMA trailer that got passed down the line of service. “The original building was part of the Maple Hill Fire Department. They agreed that if we could get a medical center out here, they had a large enough lot for it. So they used the parking lot, and it worked out very well,” said Board Vice Chairman Connie Wooten. The pharmacy at the Maple Hill office was initially a drug closet. Medications were prepackaged and brought over from Holly Ridge. The facility didn’t have everything for everyone, but tried to provide the basic necessities. “Both the medical practice and the pharmacy facility operated out of the trailer for two or three years, until the new Maple Hill Medical Center building was constructed. Then the Pharmacy took a leap up when they went from a closet to a storage room in the new Maple Hill building.,” said Marshburn. “As business increased, it was realized that there was a need for a dedicated Pharmacy facility, which was then added on to the new Maple Hill Medical Center building.” Gordon said Black River currently has 32 employees in three locations, including three employees at the Maple Hill Pharmacy. “Black River is a neighborhood pharmacy which caters to the families of the surrounding areas,” said Gordon. “I think the prices are very competitive, and they try to do the very best that they can,” added Wooten. “I think Pender County should be very proud of the affordability and the accessibility. That’s what we want.” Although Black River operates at three separate locations, it is a team effort. “You’d think on the board there would be tension between the three areas, but we have never experienced that. Everybody on the board thinks in terms of Black River as a whole. I think that is unique,” said Marshburn. The open house will take place at Black River Family Practice at Burgaw, located at 301 S. Campbell St. For more information, call (910) 259-6973.
Veteran’s Day Service Nov. 11 in Burgaw There will be a Veteran’s Day Ceremony will be held Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. outside the Burgaw Train Depot by the flagpoles, located at 115 N.
Dickerson St. This event is sponsored by Burgaw citizens to honor veterans. The Pender High School JROTC Color guard will have
a flag ceremony followed by a speaker. Please bring a chair if you would like to sit during the ceremony.
First alligator season in N.C. tentatively set By Jefferson Weaver Contributing Writer While they were once nearly gone in the state, alligators have rebounded to the point that North Carolina may have a season for hunting the saurians next year. On Oct. 22, the Wildlife Resources Commission approved putting alligator hunting seasons on the table for 2016. Commissioners will bring the proposals to the public hearings in January with other rule changes for the 2016-17 hunting and fishing seasons. Alligators have been protected as an endangered species in North Carolina since 1970. The species has recovered by leaps and bounds since then. The proposed rule would allow one gator to be taken per hunter during the season, which would be set form Sept. 1-Oct. 1. Permits will cost $5. Hunters would be prohibited from using firearms to hunt alligators, although guns could be used to dispatch harvested animals that are restrained. The legal methods of harvest as approved by the commission include catch poles, harpoons, gigs, wooden pegs (clubs), bang sticks, and archery equipment. Artificial lights may also be used under the proposal. No size limit has been listed in the proposal. “Note that this is only a proposed regulation,” Owen emphasized. “Along with other hunting, trapping, boating, inland fishing, game land and other proposed regulations, gator hunting will be up for public comment during our annual hearings, which take place in January 2016.”
After collecting and consider all public comments, both written and ones submitted online, the commission will meet in February to decide whether to adopt the proposal. If approved, the proposed regulation would take effect Aug. 1, 2016. The capture methods seen on popular television shows – brush hooks similar to those commonly used for catfish— wouldn’t be legal in North Carolina under the proposal, according to Kate Pipkin, Wildlife Management Division Operations Manager. Pipkin also said the state has not determined whether to allow the sale of meat and skins from gators. Currently, such sales are a felony. Although gators are common sights along area waterways, the state still does not have an accurate census on how many are in North Carolina. Several recent surveys across the eastern part of the state determined that there is a sustainable population that can withstand some hunting pressure. North Carolina is the only state out of the nine with gators that doesn’t allow hunting. South Carolina has used a single-harvest permit system since 2008, and has seen a growth in the popularity of gator hunting on larger bodies of water. Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and Florida currently have open seasons, with Georgia and Alabama offering limited seasons. Bag limits vary significantly, from South Carolina’s oneper-hunter rule to Arkansas’s 70 per year. A recent survey by N.C. State University was the first
in more than 30 years, and concluded that the state has a steadily rising population of America’s largest reptile. Carolina gators, however, shouldn’t be compared to their Cajun cousins, according to the study. In Louisiana and Florida, alligators can reproduce at 10 years of age, due to the warmer climate. Gators here generally don’t lay their first eggs until they are 15 to 20 years old. Alligators can live to be 100 years old in the wild. While few female alligators ever get beyond 10 feet in length, it’s difficult for an unpracticed eye to tell the difference between the sexes in gators under that size. The NCSU survey concluded that an intensive hunting season on alligators could have a serious impact on breeding-age females. The survey covered a similar route of the 1986 gator census, and graduate students worked with Wildlife Commission biologists to coordinate counting areas. In June 2012, gator-watchers checked 827 miles of shoreline in 25 counties, including Columbus, using spotlights to search for alligators. A total of 117 alligators were spotted on 103 routes. The next year, 2013, scientists sought to determine the abundance of critters in the areas with proven populations. Inn that case, they documented 672 gators along 43 routes taking into account probably hidden alligators in known social areas. The highest distribution of alligators in the state was in counties just in from the coastal areas, such as Columbus, Bladen, and Pender.
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The Pender High Theater Competition Team brought home the gold from last weekend’s regional play-offs. Their winning play, Let's Play House will go on to represent eastern North Carolina at the state play-offs in Greensboro Nov. 19. Excellence In Acting Awards went to Kyshanna Newkirk, Lexie Tsingelis, and Noah Blanton. Brandy Britt was awarded the Technical Design Scholarship. Awards for Ensemble, Set Design and Social Relevance were earned by the team. Theater Teacher, Rochelle Whiteside, was honored with an Excellence In Directing Award.
Cape Fear Chapter 3 United Daughters of the Confederacy held their monthly meeting at the Pender County Library Oct. 21. Library Director Mike Taylor gave a presentation about the Historic Depot ,which is on the Civil War Trails in downtown Burgaw. The group also took a tour of the Heritage Research Annex, The Dallas Herring Carolina Heritage Research Center.
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Vets deserve our thanks and more In a day and age when every special interest group, event, or culture has its own day, it’s easy to overlook those which are so important. Next Wednesday, Nov. 11, is one of those easily forgotten days. It’s Veterans Day, a time set aside to remember the efforts of those who served their country to preserve the liberties we still enjoy, but often Please take the time take for granted. to thank a veteran – you It’s sad that even our don’t have to wait for elected officials often confuse Veterans Day...because Veterans Day, which honors it takes a special dedicaall who served, and Memorial Day, when we remember those tion and selflessness to who fell. Veterans Day is a be willing to die in the time when we can actually say service of people one has thank you to those who put on never met. a uniform. It isn’t just a day off from school or work. It isn’t just a day when many government offices will close, slightly complicating things for the citizens who need the service provided by those offices. It isn’t just a day to go shopping. It’s a day when we should o out of our way to say thank you to those who make it possible for our children to go to school, to vote, to have a chance to succeed, to know that we as Americans have rights that make our country stand out among the nations of the earth. Were it not for our veterans, we likely wouldn’t enjoy the freedoms we still have. Indeed, America’s Veterans Day could well be celebrated in a dozen countries, where our warriors have gone to help introduce freedom and fairness to people who have known only terror and tyranny. Sadly, we still do not have a good handle on how to keep the promises made to our veterans; we’ve had an all-volunteer military for decades now, yet that desire to serve one’s country doesn’t often see that love reciprocated. The health care system that promises to take care of those who serve is not quite a shambles, but it is a shame; soldiers and their families still sometimes have to live partly on welfare. And our federal government still lacks the resolve and the focus to determine when and where our precious sons and daughters should be deployed to protect the interests of our country. Yet we still have young men and women whose dream is to serve in the military of their country; some are in it for a job, others for the adventure, but before their time in uniform ends, all those reasons are replaced by a love of country and a dedication to keeping the wolf away from the door at home. Please take the time to thank a veteran – you don’t have to wait for Veterans Day. They work beside us, shop in the same stores, go to the same churches, have children in the same schools. They are just like everyone else, yet they are not like everyone else—because it takes a special dedication and selflessness to be willing to die in the service of people one has never met. To all our veterans – World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Panama, Iraq, Afghanistan, the ever-changing War on Terror, and a thousand other brushfires in between: thank you. Without you, America wouldn’t be less of a country. America just wouldn’t be, period.
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Ken Marks, house mover
Bill Messer Curious about the progress of a house being readied for a move, I asked Ken Marks, the ‘K’ of TKF Housemovers, to tell me about being a housemover. “I was born right here in Wilmington, right where New Hanover Hospital is. Before that, it was a farm, an 18acre farm. Next to it, next to granddad’s property, Richard Shew had property, and the two of ‘em sold their properties to the county, in 1960 I believe it was, and laughed all the way to the bank with their $18,000.” Ken roars in laughter,
“A thousand dollars a acre, laughed all the way to the bank, buddy!” “I went to New Hanover High School, and graduated in 1963. I went to East Carolina, until I got tired of that, and then I went into the Air Force. I worked on NavAids, electronic equipment, for direction finding. I worked on the B-52 bombers and the KC-135 tankers.” “What did you do after the Air Force?” “I went on the road, playing music, rock & roll, country. I played with Billy Joe Royal. Yep, I played with a bunch of ‘em. I played with Ace Cannon, the Ink Spots. I played drums.” “Billy Joe Royal,” I said as I gathered my memories. “Yeah, Down In The Boondocks,” he prompted. My memory struggled, “I lived in Milledgeville, Ga, and one of our neighbors was kin, of some kind, and I
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Regina Hill Post & Voice Columnist
Thanks Coach It’s frightening to watch your children grow up. I’ve always tried to keep Jacob and Lindsay in a cozy bubble, safe from the cruel tendrils of reality. Although it would be a stretch to compare our ver and an otter, and understand that we are responsible family to a Normal Rockwell painting, I’ve tried in earnest for looking after God’s creto channel a smidgen of June ations, but not worshipping Cleaver. them like some silly people Thanks to endless hours do. I want to be there when watching Dr. Phil, I have you catch your first fish, and armed myself with an read your first book by yourself (I have a copy of ‘Listen, arsenal of tools to deflect any wayward influence from Rabbit’ just for you.) I want staining the reputation and to help you chase chickens psyche of my children. I (Aunt Debbie’s scared of have failed miserably as them, by the way, so we’ll do a parent on so many occathat at my house). sions and yet, despite me, my I want to help you underchildren are bright and well stand that even with all its adjusted. flaws, the America you are Jacob’s senior year is in being born into is still the full swing and I am struggling greatest country on earth. with the idea that my little It might well come down to boy has grown up. Where did you being among those who the time go? I want desperhave to defend it; I am not one for predicting the future, ately to chain Jacob’s wings to the proverbial nest so that but I want you prepared if it he can stay with me forever, comes to that. but that would be selfish. In a I want to help you learn matter of months, Jacob will to ride a bike (much sooner than I did); sharpen a pocket- be navigating his own way. Although I will likely knife; write a sentence; read enter a dark place in which to a map; build a campfire, and a shelter from the rain; shoot pout, I hope that Jacob takes chances and enjoys this new a rifle and a shotgun; train independence. Armed with a a dog; learn history the way fake smile and a pocketful of it was meant to be learned; tissues, I will let my boy go learn how to track a critter into the chaotic world so that through the woods; learn he may carve out his place manners that will make you stand out, and hopefully give in it. I will remind myself that you an edge when you grow up. I want you to learn how to difficult situations will grow listen to other people, and try Jacob stronger and I’ll fight the urge to pluck an essential to help them. I want to teach organ from anyone who is you how to evaluate everything available, and make the less than kind to him. While I grieve the loss of the boy, I best decision you can – and also celebrate the man that stick with it if you know he’s become. I hope Jacob you’re right. sees that, for all of the hardThere’s so much I want to ships and challenges thrown teach you, Claire and Tom, his way, this tenuous ride just as there is so much a to adulthood can be pretty bunch of other folks want amazing. to teach you, too. There’s a I look at Jacob and try to politician who likes to run find pieces of that little boy around saying it takes a vilwho was, only yesterday, lage to raise a child—well, I toddling behind me. But, I don’t buy that. can’t. Instead, I see a young It does, however, take a man with a strong moral family – and you two have a compass who refuses to allow really big one that already me to fight even the smallloves you. We found out about you in est battle for him. At 6’2”, the Moon of Last Harvest, as he towers over me. Jacob is strong in body and passionate the Indians called October; your mother saved your lives about maintaining a healthy lifestyle, with exercise and in November, the Moon of weightlifting an essential Trading. She’s got several part of his routine. Yet, he is long, tough months ahead of the humblest of souls. her, but we’ll be seeing you, Although Jacob has parsometime around the Moon of Green Grass, in late spring ticipated in team sports since the age of five, his level of -- the time of promise. intrinsic motivation has been Speaking of promises – primarily influenced by the your mom was scared, and types of snacks offered at the thought she was going to end of the game. Jacob would have to go through this all run his heart out during pracalone. I can promise you, tices and games, but if he was you’re never going to be running at any other time alone – God loves you, and you have a big ol’ family that it was probably due to bees chasing him or the sound of has never even met you, so you’re never, ever going to be the smoke detector announcing that dinner was ready. alone. Now, as I watch Jacob on Sincerely, the football field as a strong Uncle Jefferson offensive lineman, I want –Weaver is a columnist with the Post & Voice. Contact to take full credit for growhim at jeffweaver@whiteville. ing such an amazing human being. com. However, I have to abdicate this to a man who has been a critical part of Jacob’s growth. Jeff Lovingood has been Jacob’s football coach at
Dear Claire and Tom I must preface this with an apology; at this point, I have no idea if you are both boys, both girls, or one of each. As I write these words, it hasn’t been long that your mom has known she was expecting. We know there are two of you, since the doctor found your mom’s heartbeat as well as yours. We don’t know for sure whether you are a Tom and a Britt, or a Claire and an Ellie. For the moment, I’m trying to cover all the bases. This is an unusual letter, to say the least; a lot of other people will likely read it before you even take your first breaths in the world. Needless to say, I haven’t met you. For that matter, I haven’t met your mother. But I’m one of the folks who was praying for you, back when we found out your mom was pregnant. You see, she was scared, and considering something very bad. Thankfully, she changed her mind, so one of these days, you’ll be born. Sadly, a lot of other babies never had that chance. I assure you, I am nothing special. It’s just that someone else who cares about you called me and asked that we pray for your mom. Sometimes it’s a scary world out here, even for adults, much less for little kids; your mom isn’t much more than a little kid herself. Don’t be upset that she was scared. Be proud that she was brave. I had nothing to do with bringing you into this world, Tom and Claire, but I want to make you a promise: your Aunt Rhonda and I will be there for you, as long as your mom says it’s okay. There are a lot of other folks who made that promise, too; I can vouch for them, that you and your mom are loved, even if we have never met you. I’m fair to middling sure that, given the chance, we’ll all share something with you. Your Uncle Ron can fix just about anything mechanical; Aunt Debbie was a nurse, and still is, in her heart. She has a hand for nurturing big critters, and teaching people how ride horses. Dr. Charlie and Aunt Donna (she was also a nurse) – now, they know critters too, as well as taking care of little kids. Dr. Charlie helped make a lot of little kids feel better when they were sick. They’re there for you, too. Some of your strongest prayer warriors were Preacher Lamont and Aunt Alicia, as well as Aunt MJ and Uncle Brandon. Aunt Alicia’s an artist; Aunt MJ is a fantastic cook. Preacher Lamont and Uncle Brandon are some of the strongest Christian men I’ve ever known. Both couples were among the first
Jefferson Weaver who volunteered to give you and your mom a home if you needed one. Uncle Steve and Aunt Teresa know how to make things grow; you’ll never be hungry if you’re ever around them, and you’ll almost always be laughing. Your other Uncle Steve and Uncle Peter don’t even know each other, but they both love music, and have been praying for you. Uncle August and Aunt Jennifer aren’t married yet, but they have been lifting you from the moment they found out you were coming into the world. Your Aunt Cynthia is an artist in her own right, but her skills lie in organizing things; she knows how to bring people and things together. She’s a classy lady, and a lot of fun. She is scared of possums – but she loves babies, too. Your Aunt Rhonda can raise all kinds of little critters, and she can teach you all you’ll ever need to know about fishing. Little kids think she’s a lot of fun, since she ain’t much bigger than many of them, and she’s still a kid at heart. And me? Well, I have so much I want to show you. I want to help you learn to read, since you are never alone nor are you poor, when you can read. I want to teach you about God, and how prayers aren’t always answered like we want them to be, but like He knows is best for us. I want to teach you to call a squirrel with two dimes, and lead a dove as it flashes across the September sky of a cornfield. I want to help you calm your nerves when a big deer snorts and steps out in the chill dawn of November. I want to hold your hand as we tumble through the midnight woods, chasing the sounds of hounds chasing a coon. I want to be there to back you up when a wild hog turns toward us on a tangled trail in a Carolina bay. I want you to know the deep luxury of a the fur of a bobcat, a coyote, a fox, a bea-
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Out and About with Pender Tourism
Congratulations to the Sea Turtle Hospital
Tammy Proctor Pender County Tourism Director Pender County has been in the spotlight this autumn. In September Topsail Island was a destination in the series Fireball Run: Space Race. In October we received word that the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center was named the North Carolina Visitors Attraction of the Year by the North Carolina Travel Industry Association (NCTIA). “It’s an honor,” said Jean Beasley, the director of the sea turtle hospital. Representatives from the sea turtle hospital will accept the prestigious award at the NCTIA’s annual banquet this week. It will be my honor to present the award to the sea turtle hospital.
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Continued from page 4A never met him, but he visited my neighbors from time to time and they told me about him.” Ken laughed again, “BJ actually lived in Atlanta. My best friend, when I got outta’ the Air Force, we had a band in the Air Force together, a six piece group, a awesome group, awesome, called The Del-Rays. When we got out of the Air Force, my wife decided to leave, and my friends in the Air Force moved home, to Milledgeville!” “I was singin’ with Dennis Damon, and Dennis got on with Billy Joe Royal, singin’ in Atlanta. Next thing I knew, he had hooked me up with him, and we had a nine piece group, exactly like Chicago, same instruments, the same big sound, everything. The first thing I started working on was the first album, ‘Beginnings’. Our horn men, the trombone, sax and trumpet, were all music majors, and they sat down and wrote out the entire..., every note, in the album. That’s the only thing we practiced, for the first month. So, when we hit the road, that’s what we were doin’. And Dennis was singin’ the Chicago stuff.” “We helped James Brown, in Macon. He was settin’ up, I was with Billy Joe and them, actually, we had already done our Billy Joe thing, James was settin’ up the studio in Macon, they were trying to get the echo chambers kinda’ stuff set up, and Dennis and I and a coupla’ other guys in our group went in and actually helped them set up that studio, for about six months prior to them opening.
NCTIA officials said the Visitors Attraction of the Year award is often given to large destinations, such as Grandfather Mountain and the North Carolina Battleship. However, the judges were immensely impressed by the all-volunteer hospital. The judges were “blown away” by the 2014 NatGeo video which outlines the work at the sea turtle hospital. The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is the county’s biggest attraction. Visitors’ hours are limited, but the hospital continues to attract more than 1,000 people during a four-hour period. “We make an economic impact,” Beasley said. “We receive telephone calls from people who tell us they are making a weekend trip to the area to see the turtle hospital. They call because they want to make certain we’re open on a Saturday.” According to state data, in 2014 the average household trip expenditure by visitors to North Carolina was $533. The average household trip expenditure for overnight visitors was $688. Daytrip parties to the state spent approximately $191 per visit. Looking forward to future visitors and visitor spend-
ing, the September spotlight featured the Topsail Island area when Fireball Run: Space Race filmed here. This exposure will introduce more than four million viewers to the beauty and attractions of Topsail. The executive producer, JJ Sanchez, told us the production was extremely impressed with the region. He said this was his ninth season of producing Fireball Run and in those nine years, the crew or the teams had a complaint about something at a destination – whether it was lodging, food, entertainment or all of the above. Not so in Topsail. Not one complaint. Nothing but praise. Great food. Great beach houses. Great Southern Hospitality. They were amazed at the unity in the community in which four towns and two counties came together for the program. He promised the region’s beauty and community spirit will be conveyed in the final product. The spotlight will shine on Topsail in one episode of Fireball Run. When we receive our sneak preview copy, we will host premiers. We Pender County residents have so much to be proud of.
“And then, my mom got sick. They said she had ALS, Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and she had five years to live. I said, “Boys, I got to go home”, so I quit music, and came home, back to Wilmington. “My sister and I carried my mom to the University of Virginia, to the hospital, and they realized she didn’t have ALS, but MS, (multiple sclerosis) which was not fatal. “My best friend and I had opened up a music store here, teachin’ music, ten or fifteen students, and I realized it was too late to go back on the road, as far as I was concerned. “I did that for about two years, and then we merged with another music shop here, and made the big mistake of letting him put all the accounts and stuff in his name.” “Well, I can just imagine how that worked out,” I said. “Yeah, he was payin’ his bills but not ours, and I said, “Naw, I just can’t do this any more”, and I went into the Coast Guard, flyin’, in helicopters, H-3s (Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King), and the C-130 (Lockheed Hercules) and the H-52 (Sikorsky HH-52 Seaguard). I was not the pilot, but the guy in the back, who goes in the water after survivors, not a diver. At that time, we did not have a ‘rescue swimmer’. If we were in the back we did what had to do be done.” “Did you ride the cable down and try to grab ‘em?” I asked. “I did. We had a basket, or a ring around our waist.” “Did you do any rescues? How many did you pull out?” “Well, I don’t remember a whole lot of numbers, because it wasn’t a numbers
game with us, but I can tell you one that we did. “About seven months before I was supposed to get out of the Coast Guard, they put me in a H-52 on the back of a 210 ft cutter, the sister ship to Diligence (USCGC Diligence WMEC 616 based in Wilmington). It was identical to Diligence. It was Courageous (WMEC 622). They had shipped us to Savannah. They sent us out to pick up refuges, comin’ up from Cuba. (Mariel boatlift) I stayed out there for three weeks, on the back of that ship. “While I was out there on that ship, what they (the boatlift operators) would do was fill up the back of the boat with 55 gal drums, 5 gal cans of gas, whatever they had, and go the 90 miles over, to Mariel, pickin’ their loads up, some of ‘em 50, 60 in one boat, transfer all the gas they carried over with ‘em to the tanks, and fill up with fuel from Castro, and leave from there and get about half way back, and they’d quit, the boats would quit runnin’. “This particular boat (had) 52 people on it. The boat was made with the two engines in the back of the boat, with doors that opened up, and when the motor quit, the mechanics opened the doors and the people started inching o the back to see what was going on, and all of a sudden it went (additional weight aft lowered the stern enough for water to come over the rail). “We had been out on a two hour flight and headed back to the ship (Courageous) and I’m in the back, lookin’ out this way, and I told the pilot, “I got a target about two
Newsings & Musings
By Edith Batson Post & Voice Staff Writer November already That means that Thanksgiving will be here in three and a half weeks-Nov. 26. Then Christmas will come just one month later. My how time flies. Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11 Many people probably think it is just another holiday, but the name speaks for itself. It is a day we should be especially grateful to all the veterans who have fought and died in our country’s military service throughout the years. It commemorates the courage and patriotism of all men and women in the U.S. Armed Services. It is celebrated on November 11. There will be a special Veteran’s Day program at the Historic Burgaw Depot at the flagpole at 11am. Please put the date on your calendar and plan to attend the program honoring all who have served our country so valiantly. Time change Did any of you forget to put your clocks back down an hour on Sunday? I remembered that cell phones know how to automatically change things like that. So early Sunday morning I checked the cell phone to be sure of the correct time. I also noticed that at 5:00pm the sky was getting dark. Voting Did you town people remember to vote on Tuesday? I hope everyone’s favorite candidate won. Halloween We trust that those who went trick or treating were happy in their little costumes. I heard that Jordan’s Chapel Methodist Church had a fall festival with hot dogs, games, and a hayride around the church cemetery.
A TV speaker said that her father brought her a horrible, ugly, scary mask to wear to the school celebration. It was such an ugly mask that she was embarrassed and felt so left out that she went and hid at the edge of the schoolyard where no one could see her. How awful for someone that wanted to be a part of a group but felt so left out. Fall Our weather still is pretty warm, but our weather is changing. A field of soybeans near my house is drying nicely and looks like it will soon be ready for harvesting. Yellow chrysanthemums in pots are in full bloom and make beautiful arrangements in church sanctuaries. Have you been by the library on Cowan Street lately? The parking lot invites your eyes to look at the beautiful bed of bluish purplish flowers. Someone said they are perennials and come back beautifully every year. The volunteers who take care of the library gardens do a wonderful job and give visitors much pleasure. Thanks. Since I don’t have a green thumb and keeping a lovely yard requires a lot of attention and hard work, I can claim credit for nothing except having a beautiful lawn-and I take no credit for that. The best “yard man” in Pender County comes every two weeks to give it a wonderful perfect trim. It thrills my heart to walk in the yard and marvel at the green grass. It makes me very grateful to have friends who are faithful and so very helpful and generous. Thank you “yard man” and helper. Not only do I have the best “yard man” but also the best “trash man”, a neighbor who started coming every Saturday when Arthur got sick and could not do it any more. After Arthur died, he continued to come every Saturday to pick up my trash. Sometimes he has time to chat for a few minutes. Isn’t it wonderful to have good friends? Richlands trip Several cheerleading squads from Pender Elementary Schools traveled to Richlands to compete in
cheerleading activities. Kymber, Ms. Jean Ferguson’s great-grandchild and great niece of Bill and Merle Ferguson, attended from Burgaw Elementary School. All who participated received a reward to bring home. Holiday House Each year the Extensions Service sponsors a sale of hand made crafts and food like cakes, pastries, and goodies you can take home and sandwiches you can eat there. It will be held on Friday of this week-the 6th of November. It always is popular and offers interesting crafts. Plan to go on Friday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. You might find some stocking stuffers or Christmas gifts. Get a head start on your shopping. Silent Auction Another interesting event next week – Nov. 12, will be the annual Gala 2015 at Heritage Place. Sponsored by Pender Adult Services proceeds will benefit the Meals On Wheels program. Besides the silent auction there will be music, dancing, specialty food stations, and much more. Advance tickets are required. Call 259-9119 for more information. It is a very popular event, so get your name in early. It gets underway at 6:30 p.m. Messiah practice Anyone who enjoys singing Handel’s wonderful music about the birth, ministry, and death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is invited to join our community choir on Sunday, November 8th at 3pm at Burgaw Presbyterian Church. Come join us. The Messiah will be performed Sunday, Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. at the church. It is a joy for those who sing. We hope it will bring pleasure and joy to those who come to the performance. I don’t mean to talk so much about how I have been blessed, but every day I am grateful to God for all my blessings and good friends. Parting thought Faith and fear do not dwell together. 2 Timothy 1:7. God did not give us the spirit of fear but the spirit of love. If you have fear, it did not come from God. Shalom!
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Penderlea School Honor Roll
Parade of book characters at Cape Fear Elementary
Principal Diego Lehocky is proud to announce the Honor Roll for the first nine weeks of the 2015-2016 school year for Penderlea School. Honor Roll Students on the honor roll have an 80 or higher in all subject areas and good conduct. •First Grade: Lacie Bailey, ZyMira Carr, Brayden Crist, Rylee Elixson, Logan Elliott, Madalynn Garriss, Cardell Hayes, Natalie Giddeons, Nolan Giddeons, David Montoy, Rowan Murray, Jayden Norris, Alex Roberts, Emmalee Sullivan, Layla Stringfield, Jayna Trammell, Jaymie Gantt, Emma Giddeons, Abby Leonard, Alana Tate. •Second Grade: Baylor Harris, Madison Lewis, Dayleen Murillo, Pierce Robinson, Zamari Ray, Johnny Hershman, Reed Brown, Sean CUmmings, Z’Cionna Watkins, Corben Tucker, CJ Allen, Chloe Pierce, Luke Jewell, Jahaurie Carr, Bryan Rivera Cruz, JJ Cole, Iaan Brice, Jasmine Johnson, Taylor Snneden. •Third Grade: Bryant Elixson, Naomi Giddeons, Kinsley Parks, Tomasa Sanchez Hernandez, Parker Swaim, Hayden Beaver, Kaden Britt, Landon Cashwell, Elli Casey, Mary Dunbar, Johnny Mejia, Jodie Pace, Mark Rawls, Colby Rivenbark, Yahaira Rojas Bautista, Caden Rouse, Taylor Cradic, Brianna Behal, Briley Haraldson, Faythlyn Williams, Dyson Parker. •Fourth Grade: Ethan Alford, Aaron Autry, Noah Liguori, Ayden Suits, Ashlynn Swinson, Harris Wilcox, Da’Nia Williams, Danielle Howard, Dominic Hughes, Gary Chadwick, Tyson Whaley, Triana Carr, Tierra Chisholm, Cole Potter, Zalie Rivenbark, Aaron Davis. •Fifth Grade: Logan Harrell, Reagan Hedgpeth, Ricky Lopez, Diamond Murphy, Madison Newton, Carissa Shepard,
Cape Fear Elementary School held a book character parade Oct. 28. Principal Charles Chestnut gives a thumbs up to the costumes.
Belinda Velasquez-Domingo, Austin Anderson, Brittany Brown, Cassiah Carr, Caleb Cradic, Walker Dixon, Richard Fisher, ShaLeyah Hayes, Keira Jones, Noah Lewis, Kyleigh Matthews, Ashton Pigford, Erykah Pigford, Ethan Psioda, Anna Rivenbark, Gentry Vincent, Shaniya Barnhill, Ariana Herrera, Eric McKeithen, Karson Wainwright. •Sixth Grade: Jalyah Batts, Owen Boone, Graci Braden, Emma Buchannan, Garrett Croom, Samara Elliot, Samantha Hall, Olivia Houston, Eric Knox, Andrew Lee, Hannah Robbins, Aleigha Rogers, James Sparks, Bradley Theusch, Gwen Thorpe, Taylor Treto. •Seventh Grade: Crystal Alvarez, Erick Alvarez, Garrett Bullard, Nathan Giddeons, Kaylee Hall, Brandon Lee, Hannah Lesley, Noelle Matthias, Xiomara Alcantara, Kaitlyn Beaver, Adam Blanton, Tracey Boone, Ally Casey, Madelyn Coombs, Kinley Fedoronko, Morgan Hansen, Flint James, Jesse Knox, Isiac Lewis, Dulce Lopez, Tyler Mintz, Addi Psioda, Andrew Ramos, Caleb Sholar, Lionel Spencer, Jaxon Teachey, Ashley White, Ahmaad Thompson, Cody Swinson, Daquan Williams. *Eighth Grade: Madison Eichhorn, Alana Suggs, Victoria Jordan, Mayce Wood, Haylee Smith, Alana Williams, Daniel Parker, Rachel Rivenbark, Ashley Montoya, Joshua West, Zachary Anderson, Issac Salzler, Hannah Swinson, John Biggs, Katie Mathews, Anthony Register, Sadie Parrish, Joeanna Pelletetre, Marisa Rouse, Randyn Swinson, Gabrielle Taylor, Jadon Teachey, Colby Watson. Principal’s List Students on the principal’s list have a 90 or higher in all subject areas and good conduct.
•First Grade: Samantha Echols, Ledger Fedoronko, Lila Mantooth, Gracelynn Gouldman, Carsten HeywardLewis, Avery Kennedy, Melania Pondrom. •Second Grade: Isabella Efird, Ethan Futrell, Kamdyn Gideon, Miya Jones, Logan Weaver, Gracey Wells, Charleigh Rivenbark, Charlotte Robbins, Pasco Horton, Rules Bradshaw, Jacob Farrow, Amelia Robbins, Jacari McKoy. • T h i r d G r a d e : To n y Johnson, Miki Jones, Aidan Murray, Zoe Powell, Mallory Psioda, Christopher Schiele, Jayda Tozour, Leah Wells, Elizabeth Bowden, Samantha Crist, Carter Brown, Michaela Moore, Emery Morrison . •Four th Gr ade: Linde Cline, Madison Cullifer, Olivia Gurganus, Aly Jewell, Jacob Jones, Ayden Kennedy, Spencer Newton, Caroline Rivenbark, Gracyn Strickland, Austen Herring, Tana Smith, Alex Suggs, Madison Giddeons, Lillie Hansen, Cameron Lee, John Braxton Pierce, Ava Robbins. •Fifth Grade: Brayden Brickhouse, Mia Fedoronko, Rylee Mintz, Gracelynn Morrison, Luke Rivenbark, Jaley Carr. •Sixth Grade: Landin Brock, Victoria Hounshel, Rachel Jewell, Salinh Keo, Sarah Lefler, Kayla McMillan, Andy Psioda, Rylan Smith, Zooey Yowell. •Seventh Grade: Hannah Autry, Lela Farrior, Haley Parnell, Dedra Williams, Jamie Wood. •Eighth Grade: Lauren Gammons, Bailey Wells, Deanna Bland, Julian Braden, Antonio Casteen-Salazar, Riley Gurganus, Samantha Wells, Karissa Sowers, Benjamin Hounshel, Brice Miller, Ellie Peterson, Casen English, Nichole Parrish,Hali Ramos,Madison Roof.
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IRA rules for retirees Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me the details on required IRA and 401(k) distributions? I turned 70 this year, and want to be clear on what I’m required to do, and when I’ll have to do it. Planning Ahead Dear Planning, The old saying “you can’t take it with you” is definitely true when it comes to Uncle Sam and your tax-deferred retirement accounts. Here’s what you should know about required retirement account distributions along with some tips to help you avoid extra taxes and penalties. •RMD Rules: Beginning at age 70½, the IRS requires all seniors that own tax-deferred retirement accounts – like traditional IRAs, SEP IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, SARSEPs, 401(k)s, 403(b)s and 457s – must start taking annual required minimum distributions (RMDs), and pay taxes on those withdrawals. The reason: The IRS doesn’t want you hoarding your money in these accounts forever. They want their cut. Distributions are taxed as income at your ordinary income tax rate. There are, however, two exceptions. Owners of Roth IRAs are not required to take a distribution, unless the Roth is inherited. And if you continue to work beyond age 70½, and you don’t own 5 percent or more of the company you work for, you can delay withdrawals from your employer’s retirement plan until after you retire. But if you have other non-work-related accounts, such as a traditional IRA or a 401(k) from a previous employer, you are still required to take RMDs from them after age 70½, even if you’re still working. •RMD Deadlines: Generally, you must take your distribution every year by Dec. 31. First timers, however, can choose to delay taking their distribution until April 1 of
the year following the year you turn 70½. So, for example, if your 70th birthday was in March 2015, you would turn 70½ in September and your required beginning date would be April 1, 2016. But if your 70th birthday occurred later in the year, say in August, you wouldn’t turn 70½ until 2016. In that case, you would be required to take your first distribution by April 1, 2017. But be careful about delaying, because if you delay your first distribution, it may push you into a higher tax bracket because you must take your next distribution by December 31 of the same year. Also note that you can always withdraw more than the required amount, but if you don’t take out the minimum, you’ll be hit with a 50 percent penalty on the amount that you failed to withdraw, along with the income tax you owe on it. •Distribution Amounts: Your RMD is calculated by dividing your tax-deferred retirement account balance as of Dec. 31 of the previous year, by an IRS estimate of your life expectancy. A special rule applies if your spouse is the beneficiary and is more than 10 years younger than you. IRA withdrawals must be calculated for each IRA you own, but you can withdraw the money from any IRA or combination of IRAs. 403(b) accounts also allow you to total the RMDs and take them from any account or combination of accounts. With 401(k) plans, however, you must calculate the RMD for each plan and withdraw Men’s gifts the Wallets appropriate amount from each account. Watches
Emily Cashwell Johnson BURGAW -- Emily Cashwell Johnson, of Burgaw, passed from her earthly life on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015. She was born in Cumberland County, the daughter of the late Arthur Dixon and Elizabeth MacDonald Cashwell. Emily was also preceded in death by her sister, Frances Kennedy; brothers Malcolm, Richard and Tom Cashwell; and sister-in-law, Ann Hoover Dees. Emily is survived by her husband of 59 years, Joab F. Johnson, Jr.; son, Joab “Ab” F. Johnson III (Stephanie); daughter, Elizabeth “Beth” Johnson Collawn (Jimmy); grandchildren, Emma Ruth Johnson, Joe Johnson, Emily Collawn, Maggie Collawn and Anna Collawn; sisters
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is survived by his wife Judy Fitzgerald Pelly. Peter is also survived by a sister Katherine Pelly of Las Cruces, N.M. and was proceeded in death by a brother Frank Pelly of Galloway, N.J. and former wife Celine Schretlen of Asheville, with whom they raised nine children; Mary DiSalvo of Asheville, Peter (died at birth), Morgan Pelly and wife Lisa of Fletcher, Sharon Argenbright of Sante Fe, N.M., Chris Pelly and wife Juanita Igo of Asheville, Michael Pelly of Olympia, Wash., Gregory Pelly of Thompson, Pa., Celine Pele of McKinleyville, Calif. and Joe Pelly and wife Sara of Keller, Texas. In addition he leaves behind 19 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Pete is also survived by wife Judy’s three children, Margaret McChesney, Joe McChesney and wife Casey, and Kate McChesney, and three grandchildren The family received friends Nov. 4 at Harrell’s Funeral Home from 5-6:30 p.m. A celebration of Peter’s life will be scheduled soon. Shared memories and condolences can be sent to the family at www.harrellsfh. com. The family was served by Harrell’s Funeral Home
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Pirates trailed by one at half, tied in third quarter
Topsail gives New Hanover a scare By Lee Wagner Contributing Sports Writer For 36 minutes (three quarters) on Halloween eve, the Topsail High School football team was giving their fans a treat that most people felt had absolutely no chance of happening – the Pirates were tied 28-28 with powerful – and MidEastern 3A/4A Conference unbeaten – New Hanover. Unfortunately, the highschool game is 48 minutes long, and that final 12 minutes belonged to the host Wildcats. Wildcat senior quarterback Burke Estes completed 21-of-36 passes for 286 yards and five touchdowns en route to leading his team to 23 unanswered fourth-period points and New Hanover defeated Topsail 51-28 at Legion Stadium. After Drew Gaither scored with 8.5 seconds remaining in the first half, Topsail (5-5, 2-3) trailed by one (22-21) at halftime and kicked off to start the second half. Wildcat Keaun Wallace returned the kickoff but fumbled the ball near the New Hanover s i d e l i n e. To p s a i l ’s D rew Gaither plucked the loose ball out of the air for what appeared to be a clean recovery (confirmed by some near the action) before stepping out of bounds. But the officials gathered and said Gaither was out of bounds when he grabbed the ball, and ruled that the Wildcats should retain possession. They proceeded to travel downfield for a touchdown that extended their lead to 29-21. That touchdown served to stymie the Pirates’ momentum created by the late first-half Pirate score, and
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Topsail’s Justin Smith (above) follows his blockers through the New Hanover line for a big gain. Chris Byrd (below) breaks a tackle for extra yards after pulling in a pass. the Wildcats seemed to simply wear the Topsail players down in that deciding final quarter. “We were doing what we game-planned for,” Topsail Coach Wayne Inman said. “We knew it was going to be tough. We gave them an easy one down our end early but our kids, we told them in order to beat these guys they would have to overcome some adversity, and I think they did, they answered the bell. “We had some big plays offensively and defensively, we were playing well and doing things well, and I felt like we had momentum at halftime. We come back in the second half and if we had been awarded the ball on that kickoff it might have been a different ball game. But he (New Hanover Coach Earl Smith) has a good ball team, some really good skill players,
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Lady Pirates season ends in third round By Lee Wagner Contributing Sports Writer Roget’s Thesaurus gives several definitions for the word consistency, among them, “Steadiness, regularity, and evenness,” and last Thursday in Hillsborough the host Lady Fighting Red Wolves volleyball team from Cedar Ridge High School displayed more of it than did the Lady Pirates, and the result was the end of a sterling season for the Topsail girls – and the end of the high-school careers for four Lady Pirates. Senior Madi Ford had seven kills and a block, classmate Payton Schoenleber recorded four kills, 15 assists, and nine digs, senior Haley Woods contributed four kills, and four digs, and senior Marlee Marrotta ended a fantastic year as the team’s Libero with 10
digs and 16 service points, but even those contributions were not enough to overcome 25 unforced errors as Cedar Ridge defeated Topsail 3-0 (15-25, 1925, 20-25) in the third round of the NCGHSAA 3A volleyball playoffs. Cedar Ridge (23-3), the topseeded team in 3A, moves on to meet Lee County (20-4) on Saturday in Hillsborough. Lee County beat Orange 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-19) to advance. Topsail’s season ends with a 15-10 overall record and a 7-5 Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference record that was good enough for second place in the regular season behind Hoggard, and the Lady Pirates finished second in the conference tournament to Hoggard. They were the last conference team standing in the playoffs. They also
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and they got the ball out in space as we knew they could. I think, in the fourth quarter, we got tired, and mentally we started making mistakes.” The “easy one” that Inman referred to came early. Faced with a fourth-and-22 from their own eight-yard line, the snap for the punt was mishandled and New Hanover (8-2, 5-0) took over at the Topsail two-yard line. An Estes pass and a two-point conversion provided the Wildcats with a 7-0 lead. Estes connected on an 11yard scoring pass with 4:08 remaining in the first period, and that lead carried into the second quarter. But Topsail was driving late in the open-
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Titans step up, battle powerful Dark Horses
Trask hands Clinton much more than they expected By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Trask Titan head coach Johnathan Taylor is trying to build a program at the Rocky Point School. A win over a team such as Clinton would be a signature win and something that the team could build on. For one half of the Four County Conference football game on Friday night the Titans looked as if they had the Dark Horses number. The Trask team drew first blood and played the Sampson County team well before the Dark Horses pulled away in the second half to take a 56-13 win. The Titan stands were filled with fans awaiting the homecoming festivities that were set to happen at halftime. What the diehard fans got was a very exciting first half of play. Trask took the opening kickoff and immediately went to its running game. With junior running back Steven Jordan sidelined with an injury, Coach Taylor called on junior Tony Holmes. The speedy halfback immediately paid dividends, carrying the ball five times for 24 yards as the Titans used 14 plays to go 75 yards. The final play of the drive was a touchdown pass from sophomore signal caller Tyrease Armstrong that found senior Johnathan Jordan for six points. The PAT failed and the Titans held a 6-0 lead. Clinton is not sitting atop the conference standings or the 2A ranks for no reason. They answered the Titans on the ensuing kickoff, returning it 65 yards for a score. The PAT made it 7-6 Clinton. It seemed as if a football game had broken out where a route was expected. A Titan fumble on the next play from scrimmage set the Dark Horses up at the Trask nine-yard line. It took the Clinton crew one play to find pay dirt. The score was 14-6 Clinton and the crowd collectively took a deep breath as they prepared for the Clinton onslaught. That onslaught did not happen in the first half of play as the game Titans buckled their helmet straps and fought back.
Dark Horse standout Ryheem Skinner scored on an 81-yard run to give Clinton a 21-6 lead and it seemed that the game was about to get out of hand. However, Trask would answer that score in quick fashion. The Titans took over on their next possession at the 44-yard line. It took just five plays to score with the last 26 yards coming on a pass play that combined Armstrong and Chris Holmes. The PAT kick just cleared the upright and the upstart Titans were within a touchdown at 21-13 with 8:19 left to play in the first half. Clinton moved the football on their next possession and was deep in Titan territory when they attempted to pass the football. Johnathan Jordan stepped in front of the receiver and made a one handed grab to give the Titans possession of the ball late in the first half. However, the Titans could not move the ball and punted to the Dark Horses. Clinton took advantage of their final possession of the half, scoring with 28 seconds to play to send the teams into the halftime break with Clinton holding a 28-13 lead. Anybody that thought that the Dark Horses would crank their bus up and head back to Sampson County at the break because they were in a football game were sadly mistaken. The Clinton crew had not played their best football and the Titans had used that to their advantage. The Dark Horses received the second half kickoff and did not hesitate to make amends for their first half play. It took them three plays to go 57 yards with the score coming on a 32yard run. That was the first of 28 unanswered points that the Dark Horses would score. The Titans would tally just one yard of offense in the second half of play. Tony Holmes led the Titans with 55 yards rushing while Armstrong threw for 93 yards and two touchdowns. Chris Holmes had 79 yards receiving and one touchdown catch while Johnathan Jordan had a
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In My Opinion
By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer
The high school football playoffs are right around the corner and the three area teams are finishing up their regular seasons on Friday night. Trask and Pender are both 1-9 on the year and winless in the Four County Conference. This week will be their super bowl. With the way the NCHSAA sets the high school football playoffs up there is a good chance that the winner of the Trask at Pender game will make the playoffs. Let me repeat that. There is a good chance that the winner of this game will make the playoffs. I have mentioned this many times. If you are 1-9 or 2-8 or even 3-7, you should not be eligible for the state playoffs. The winner of the game on Friday night will have to travel to play someone that they have no chance of beating. It would be a stretch if they were even competitive. There is a chance that the
winner would draw Wallace again. Pender just lost 61-0 to the Bulldogs while the Titans were drilled as well. This type of game serves no purpose. I believe that a team should have to win at least half of their games to be competitive. I do not believe that a team with a sub .500 record has earned the right to play in a post season game. The only problem with my argument is that there are situations where this argument may not be valid. For instance, the Topsail Pirates play in a split conference. There is a good chance that they will be at or below .500 for the season. However, several of their losses would be against 4A teams. If they had lost to one of the 3A combatants and finished one game below .500 they would not be eligible according to my beliefs. That would be an injustice. Whichever team wins the Trask-Pender game on Friday night will be offered a first round game. I believe that this playoff game would be detrimental to the program in the long run. If I was in their shoes the phrase opt out would come to mind. However, that is just me and this is just my opinion. I argue this point every year. Every year I watch as several teams with two wins earn a spot in the playoffs.
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Kicker’s Corner By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer This week was the final week of the regular season. All three county high school soccer teams should make the playoffs with Trask and Pender likely playing away while Topsail should get a home match. The Pirates lost 4-2 to New Hanover on Thursday and faced a showdown for the top 3A seed out of the conference with West Brunswick on Friday, coming away with a 3-1 win to secure the conference’s top seed in the playoffs. Senior Derek Bryant and sophomore Richie Tarter and Sam Bell scored the goals against the Trojans. Bell and Bryant scored the goals
against New Hanover. Trask won the return match against Pender 2-0 in the second overtime. Senior Kenny Smith and sophomore David Romero each scored goals for the Titans while senior keeper Blake Joyce had 12 saves in holding the Patriots scoreless. The Titans ended the regular season with a 9-0 loss to Wallace-Rose Hill. The Titans managed only two shots on goal against the powerful Bulldog kickers. Pender fell to the Titans 2-0 and lost to Wallace 6-0 early in the week. The Patriots ended the regular season with a 8-13-1 record including a 5-9 conference mark.
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Titan goalie Blake Joyce and Cesar Romero battle against a powerful Wallace-Rose Hill team last week.
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Football Preview
Final week of the regular season By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The final games of the regular season finds Trask visiting Pender for the annual grudge match between neighbors. Topsail will host Hoggard.
Trask invades Pender The Trask at Pender football game always has an inordinate amount of hype attached to it. No matter what the two teams’ records are coming into the contest, you can count on this game being an intense affair with plenty of excitement. This year both teams are 1-9 overall and winless in the Four County Conference. A win may have a playoff game attached to it. I can guarantee you that a playoff spot is the last thing in either coaches’ mind. This game is about bragging rights. The Titans bring an offense to the table that has shown quite a bit of promise at times. This unit can throw the ball with some success.
The Titans problem has been establishing a running game. Last week junior Tony Holmes filled in for the injured Steven Jordan and ran the ball well against a stout Clinton Dark Horse defense. Holmes is a downhill runner with power. He gives the Titans that power back that they have been missing this year. Jordan should be back and is eager to show his stuff against the County rival Patriots. Sophomore signal caller Tyrease Armstrong has really stepped his game up and will try the Patriot defense. He has a trio of wide outs that he will be in search of. Look for the Titans to throw the ball around 20 times while trying to establish the running game. Coach Johnathan Taylor’s offense resembles a west coast offense at times with an abundant amount of short routes over the middle. Pender’s offense revolves around junior standout Justin Hooper. The speedy halfback is shifty and has great instincts when running the ball. He has gotten some tough yards against some tough defenses. The Titans have trouble with his type
and he will expose their porous run defense. Fullback Chris Devane is also a threat as is Latrell Brown. This trio will be a handful for Titan defensive coordinator Doug Rabalai’s crew. Unlike the Titans, the Patriots have no passing game. Senior Jake Rawls has taken a beating this year behind an undersized and inexperienced line. Pender can’t win this game if they are forced to throw the football. Hooper will eclipse the century mark with ease. Pender will run the ball well while the Titans will counter with a balanced attack featuring the arm of Armstrong and the legs of Jordan, Holmes and company. The wildcards in the mix will be seniors Tynaffitt Davis and Johnathan Jordan. Where will Coach Davis play them? He may line them up wide or put either one of them behind Armstrong. Meanwhile Coach Bob Via will give the Titans a steady dose of Hooper and company. The recipe for success for the Pats will be run, run, run. This game may well come down to one defensive play. Could it be a pick by Jordan or a pick six by Hooper? Ei-
ther way it will be an exciting game. This game will start about Wednesday in Burgaw and Rocky Point. Most of these kids grew up playing football with and against each other. There will be plenty of good natured talk. In the end the score will be 40-34. The winner is, are you kidding me?
Topsail hosts Hoggard The Hoggard Vikings have been a part of the MidEastern Conference for many years. In recent years they have been relevant not only in the conference but in the state 4A ranks. Some say that the Vikings are down a little bit this year. Their record does not validate that thought. Hoggard started the year at 1-3. Since then they have gone 5-1 with their only loss coming to a very good New Hanover squad. The Vikings have found their footing and are in fact relevant in the 4A ranks.
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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Last week was full of action as the weather continued to cooperate with the area high school sports schedules. The Topsail soccer team earned the top 3A spot out of the MEC with a win over West Brunswick. Senior Derek Bryant and sophomores Richie Tarter and Sam Bell scored the goals against the Trojans. The Trask Titans beat Pender 2-0 in two overtimes to earn a split in the home
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Continued from page 8A ing stanza and closed out an 11-play, 81-yard drive with a Drew Gaither (13 carries, 69 yards) and a Jorge Gonzales kick to close to within eight at 15-7 early in the second period.
Johnson preparing for senior season at Trask By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a freshman, Bradley Johnson came into Trask High school with a very good attitude. He wanted to excel on the mat as well as on the baseball team. This fall he even ran on the cross country team in an attempt to stay in shape for the wrestling team. With the cross country season over and the wrestling season set to begin, Johnson will change gears with an eye on making it to the regional and state meet. Johnson has moved up in weight as he has matured. This season he will likely step up yet again in weight. He will attempt to become the next in a long line of successful grapplers at Heide Trask high school. With just under two weeks to go before the Titans begin the 2015 season, Bradley Johnson will work hard to be prepared for his senior season.
Hoggard can throw the football. They threw for more than 200 yards in their win over Ashley. However, that is not their only method of moving the football. Junior Rashod Wallace has 773 yards rushing and averages almost six yards a carry. The Vikings are a well-balanced offense. The Viking defense may be the weak link. They have given up some points to some average offenses. This is where the Pirates may be able to exploit the Wilmington team. Topsail has a strong offensive line and some skill players to run behind it. Freshman D.J. Montano may be the best back in Pender County. He has been nursing an ankle injury and left last week’s game early. The Pirates need him back and reasonably healthy. If Montano is not back the Pirates will lean on senior Justin Smith. He had 171 yards last week and has eclipsed the 100-yard mark the last two weeks. He is a mover and a shaker that will pair with fullback Drew Gaithers (559 yards, eight touchdowns) to form a dynamic duo. The Pirates are a run first team. However, sophomore
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and away series for the year. David Romero and Kenny Smith each scored goals for the Titans while Blake Joyce had 12 saves and had the shutout in the net. Topsail volleyball won its second round match before falling in the third round. Payton Schoenleber had 12 kills, 21 assists, five aces, and eight digs while junior Angelica Biele had nine kills, 16 assists, and seven digs. Junior Victoria Elder recorded seven kills and three blocks, with Marlee Marrotta tallying 24 digs and three aces in the match.
In the loss to Cedar Ridge Senior Madi Ford had seven kills and a block with Schoenleber recording four kills, 15 assists, and nine digs. Senior Haley Woods contributed four kills and four digs while Marrotta ended a fantastic year as the team’s Libero with 10 digs and 16 service points. The Trask football team fell to Clinton. Tony Holmes led the Titans with 55 yards rushing while Tyrease Armstrong threw for 93 yards and two touchdowns. Chris Holmes had 79 yards receiving and one touchdown catch
while Johnathan Jordan had a touchdown reception and a pick. The Topsail football team played New Hanover tough before falling. Jacob Floyd was 8-14 for 93 yards with no picks while Drew Gaithers had 69 yards and a TD. Danny McDonald had nine tackles to lead the defense. Senior Justin Smith was second on the depth chart to begin the season. He has stepped in for injured freshman D.J. Montano in a big way. He had 171 yards rushing along with two scores. He is this week’s top performer.
ing winter scholastic season, but at Topsail High School the boys’ cross-country team and the boys’ soccer team – along with the Pirates’ football squad – still have some unfinished business to tend to before putting the uniforms in moth balls until next year. Cross-Country Led by top -10 finishes by Trent Pyrtle (7th, 16:37) and Chad Campbell (10th, 16:46) the Pirate boys finished second with 101 points, although they were far behind team champion Northern Nash
(44), in the 3A regional meet held on the 3.1-mile course at Red Pak Middle School in Rocky Mount Corinth Holders (3rd, 108), West Carteret (4th, 126), and Swansboro (5th, 159) rounded out the top five teams qualifying for this week’s NCHSAA state championship. The top 10 runners from the region not on a top-five team also qualify to go to Ivey M. Redmon Park in Kernersville this Saturday (Nov. 7). South Johnston’s Jacob Gonzalez was the regional individual
champion with a time of 15:37. Other Pirate boys were Domenik Dibiase (27th, 17:39), Matt Estrada (33rd, 17:49) Jackson Moore (34th, 17:52.00), Noah Dansby (62nd, 18:39), and Eddie Wofford (75th, 18:53.07). There were 146 boys in the race. The Lady Pirates finished 10th with 243 points in the race won by West Carteret with a rather astonishing 39 points (five girls among the
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The Trask Titan cross country team just finished their 2015 season under the tutelage of what may be the best track and field coach in the area in Bill Mercier. Mercier took a young team small in numbers and competed this fall. They finished up two weeks ago with Bradley Johnson finishing eighth as the highest placing Titan. Jose Juarez Santiago finished 14th while Younlee Bautista finished 27th.On the girls side
A nine-yard Estes scoring pass made it 22-7 but the Pirates came right back with a quick three-play drive that culminated with a Justin Smith (16 carries, 171 yards, two touchdowns) 71-yard touchdown run that made it 22-14. After forcing a Wildcat punt, Topsail moved 59 yards on 12 plays with a Smith cap-
ping the drive with a two-yard score to make it 22-21 at the intermission. New Hanover went up 2921 on that crucial opening drive of the second half but, again, Topsail came back with a Jacob Floyd three-yard score, creating a 29-28 deficit at the end of three quarters. But New Hanover’s Keegan Smith scored on a six-yard run, Estes
hit Wiz Vaughn for 34 yards and a touchdown, Nas Brown returned a Pirate fumble nine yards to pay dirt, and Josiah Eason kicked a 30-yard field goal with 34.1 ticks left on the game clock to send the Wildcat faithful home happy. Topsail did suffer a couple of injuries in the game as freshman running back D. J. Montano (six carries, seven yards) rein-
jured his ankle, and standout senior two-way player Jarrett Radley suffered a lower-leg injury late in the game. Their availability for this week was unknown. But Inman saw enough in the game to feel somewhat optimistic as his Pirates head into the season finale this Friday at home on senior night against Hoggard, and
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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a three-year player on the Topsail Pirate varsity football team senior Chris Byrd has seen it all. He has watched as the team has grown to become a 3A member of what may be the toughest 3A-4A conference in the eastern part of the state. Throughout it all he has played hard and worked to become the best football player that he could be. In this 2015 season he has indeed became a very good player. Mr. Byrd plays both sides of the ball. It seems that his best position is that of a linebacker on the Pirate defense. He has become a disruptive presence as the Pirate defense has gotten better with time. As the regular season ends and the post season looms near. Look for Chris Byrd to show his stuff. Chris Byrd is making the most of his senior year on the gridiron.
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signal caller Jacob Floyd is improving rapidly and gives the Pirates a viable passing game. I think Topsail will score enough points to win the game. The question is will they be able to slow the Hoggard offense down. Like a fine wine, the Topsail defense is getting better with time. If you overlook the New Hanover game, they have given up 25 points or less in their prior three contests. Hoggard will test the 3A Pirates defense. It seems that the Pirates depth is an issue on that side of the ball as they usually give up more points in the second half. One interesting note, the Vikings like to throw the football. Topsail intercepted New Hanover four times last week. If I were in Coach Wayne Inman’s shoes I would have a quick trigger. If it looks as if the game is getting out of hand, I would pull anybody that is nicked up. After all, this game has no bearing on where the Pirates finish in the MEC. That being said, Coach Inman will play to win. After all, isn’t that why you play the game? This game will be closer than most people think it will be. The score: 41-34.
After the Pender Patriots lost to Union in what could have and should have been a win for the Pender County crew, Coach Bob Via had to come to the realization that the powerful and relentless Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs led by the unforgiving Joey Price loomed on the horizon. In perfect coach speak Coach Via mentioned how much his team had improved
going into the game. However, deep down Coach Via could only hope that his young team would come out of the game reasonably healthy and ready to fight another night. The Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs came into the contest looking to improve its resume while in search of a Four County Conference title. With a showdown with Clinton looming on the horizon, the mighty Bulldogs flexed
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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the Pender Patriot basketball team took the court a year ago there were a lot of players that were thought of as can’t miss players for Coach Gary Battle. One player that was rarely mentioned was a small sophomore named Rodney Hansley. Early in the season it was clear that the young man that many called ‘Tigga” was a prime time player with the range to make a three point shot shortly after he crossed half court. He made many big threes throughout the season and became a go to player. This year Coach battle will again be loaded with talent. Among those that the veteran coach will count on to make the open shot will be Rodney “Tigga” Hansley. There is little doubt that he will come through for the Patriots. Rodney Hansley is definitely a hot shot for the Pender Patriot men’s basketball team.
of things Edith Lechuga Mendoza finished fourth. The Trask baseball field is getting a much needed makeover of sorts. If you remember, the Titan hardballers were unable to play a large portion of their home games on the field due to the wet winter and early spring. The county is attempting to rectify that problem. According to Trask Athletic Director Ed Gilroy they are putting drains and other things aimed at improving drainage of the field.
Continued on page 13A the opening round of the NCHSAA 3A state playoffs (home for the first game) next week (Nov. 14). “We played these boys (New Hanover), who are now 8-2. for three quarters and gave them all they could handle. If we can continue to play this hard, and we can play this hard for 48 minutes, we’ll have some more ball games we can win.”
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Continued from page 4A Dixon High School for the past four years and his influence has been profound. I’d give this man a kidney in a second, although he’d probably prefer a fresher one that wasn’t teacher owned. As a rising freshman, football practice was a rude awakening for Jacob. I watched him limp to the car day after day, bruised and exhausted. While some of his friends went to the beach after school, Jacob was on the practice field running until he practically dropped. I waited for Jacob to announce that he was quitting and had planned my speech about the importance of never giving up. It never came. When Jacob was sick and I suggested he miss practice, he refused. What witchcraft was
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this coach performing on my son and how could I learn a few of his tricks? After his freshman year, Jacob refused soda and dedicated his evenings to conditioning. After fourteen years with this child, I could barely get him to pick up the underwear in his room, yet this coach who had only been in his life for a year had him happily doing sit ups and running laps without a moment’s hesitation. Where had I gone wrong? The answer hit me one late afternoon as Jacob and his teammates were filing off of the practice field. The soccer team was preparing to begin its game on the adjacent playing field as The Star Spangled Banner echoed from the loudspeaker. Without hesitation, every single player immediately stopped. They removed their helmets, placing them on their chests and faced the flag. In that moment, there was a palpable, silent reverence.
In building these young men, Coach Lovingood was not only focused on their physical abilities, but also on their character. For this coach, winning the game falls second to building perseverance and sportsmanship. I see it every single day-on and off the field. In our house, this man walks on water. The choices our kids make have the potential to affect them for a lifetime. How fortunate for this little family that Coach Jeff Lovingood was placed in Jacob’s path. I consider his influence a blessing and a gift and, for that, I’m forever grateful. Thanks, coach. I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious. Vince Lombardi
copter. The motor burned up. So I’m sittin’ there with the motor burnt up, and I got two guys in the basket, and can’t do nuthin’. All we could do was take off and head for the ship. Those last two men, I was able to lay on the floor, reach down with two arms and I was able to drag the two into the helicopter. We had to cut the basket off, it wasn’t no more good. We
were able to save 38 of ‘em, 10 of ‘em were dead, and 4 of ‘em were never found, probably in the cabin of the boat when it went down. “I had about a month and a half left ‘til I got out. I didn’t want to go back on another boat. My next tour I was up for was Alaska. If I knew then what I know now, I’d a jumped all over it.” Next: An early start
Cub Scout Pack 709 and Boy Scout Troop 709 distributed door hangers in Atkinson inviting residents to donate bags of food and leave them on their doorsteps. Currently 456 items of food items have been collected and more is coming in. The pack and troop are expecting to exceed their goal of 500. The food will be donated to West Pender Middle School backpack program. The Cub Scouts meet at 6:30 p.m. Mondays and the Boy Scouts meet at 7 p.m. Thursdays. Both meet at the Atkinson Ruritan Club building on Highway 53 in Atkinson.
PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2015 – 4:00 p.m. PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC ASSEMBLY ROOM, 805 S. WALKER ST., BURGAW, NC I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA PUBLIC INFORMATION 1. Update on School Bond Construction and Renovation Projects. 2. Presentation of the Land Purchase Process for New Surf City Schools. PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT AGENDA 3. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting: October 26. 4. Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds for October 2015. 5. Approval of a Lease Extension for the USDA Farm Service Agency Center Offices in Burgaw. 6. Approval of a FY 2015-2016 Budget Ordinance to Budget Revenues and Expenditures for Fund 41 – Extension Education Fund. 7. Approval of a Budget Amendment to Approve an Increase in Health Department Revenues and Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2015-2016: Communicable Disease $2,000. 8. Approval of a Budget Amendment to Approve a Decrease in Health Department Revenues and Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2015-2016: Family Planning $1,757. 9. Approval of a Budget Amendment to Appropriate Additional Funding for Electronics Recycling/Disposal in the Contracted Services Line Item of the Solid Waste Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget. 10. Resolution Accepting Homeland Security Grant Funds for a Table Top Avian Flu Exercise: $3,000.00. 11. Resolution Accepting Homeland Security Grant Funds for a Flooding and Search and Rescue Exercise: $6,500.00. ***END OF CONSENT AGENDA*** APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS 12. Resolution to Transfer Deed for South Topsail Elementary School, Parcel ID 3283-83-2003-0000 to the Pender County Board of Education. 13. Resolution to Approve Canceling the Current Contact with New Hanover County Fire & Rescue for the Scotts Hill Fire District and Entering a New Contract with the Pender EMS & Fire for the Entire Coverage of the Scotts Hill Fire District. 14. Approval of a Purchase Order to Andrennia Harris for Part-time Outreach work for the Migrant Farm Workers Program in the amount of $15,600. 15. Authorizing a Budget Amendment to Approve an Increase in Health Department Revenues and Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2015-2016: Migrant Farm Workers $36,260. 16. Approval of a Purchase Order to Pender Alliance for Teen Health (PATH) in the Amount of $91,104. 17. Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Sublease Agreement, Sub-Sublease Agreement and Memorandum of Sublease between Pender County and the State of North Carolina for the Purpose of Constructing a Public Safety VIPER Communications Tower in Hampstead. 18. Resolution to Award an Engineering Services Contract to Replace the Boiler/Chiller System that Serves the County Complex on S. Walker Street with a New HVAC System to Improve Temperature and Humidity Control in each of the Three Buildings to Cheatham and Associates in the Amount of $76,000. DISCUSSION 19. Discussion of Holding a Board of Commissioners Meeting at the Hampstead Annex in January or February 2016. PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH 20. Health Department update. SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD 21. Department of Social Services Update. ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, COUNTY MANAGER, FINANCE DIRECTOR, & COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLOSED SESSION (if applicable). ADJOURNMENT
TOWN OF BURGAW PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED The Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners will hold the following public hearings on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 5:30PM in the meeting room of the Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N Walker Street in Burgaw, NC. 1. Consideration of an application for a conditional use permit for an alcohol and/or substance abuse treatment facility to be located at 126 Worth Beverage Drive. 2. Consideration of a text change amendment that would re-organize the Unified Development Ordinance. October 29, November 5, 2015
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS All person, firms, and corporations having claims against Stephanie R. Sharp deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, are hereby notified to present them to Donna A. Sharp, Administrator of the decedents estate, on or before January 20, 2016 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the above named Administrator. This the 15th day of October, 2015. Donna A. Sharp, 301 Brinson Road, Currie, NC 28435
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Jane E. Cipolla, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Jane E. Cipolla to present them to the undersigned on or before January 4, 2016 at 5208 Lee Lane, Cross Lanes WV, 25313 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of 5th day of October 2015. Linda Varney 5208 Lee Lane Cross Lanes, WV 25313 #7092 10/15, 10/22, 10/29/ 11/5/2015
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Joreka Allen-Benson, late of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned c/o Brian G. Morrison, 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 15th day of January, 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 14th day of October, 2015. Faila Allen, Executrix of the Estate of Joreka Allen-Benson Brian G. Morrison Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301 Wilmington, NC 28401 #7086 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5/2015
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF BEULAH CATHERINE BRITTAIN HARRELL 15 E 216 Having qualified as the Administrator of the Estate of Beulah Catherine Brittain Harrell deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 22nd day of January, 2016 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 22nd day of October, 2015. Lawrence S. Boehling Administrator of the Estate of Beulah Catherine Brittain Harrell P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #7096 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12/2015 13 SP 193 AMENDED 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 Fred Midgett a/k/a Fred B. Midgett and Candace Midgett a/k/a Candace M. Midgett to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), which was dated May 17, 2006 and recorded on June 16, 2006 in Book 2981 at Page 001, 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 November 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: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Surf City, Topsail Township, Pender County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Being a Unit Ownership in real property, under and pursuant to Chapter 47A of the North Carolina General Statutes, entitled “Unit Ownership Act” and being more specifically described as all of Unit 722 of Surf, Phase II, a condominium project situated upon real property located within Topsail Township, Pender County, North Carolina, as said real property is described in the “Declaration Creating Unit Ownership of Property Under the Provision of Chapter 47A of the General Statutes of the State of North Carolina,” referred to herein below; said UNIT being more specifically described by reference to and shown upon that set of plans of Surf, Phase II, which are recorded as Exhibit “B” to said Declaration, which is recorded in Book 643, beginning at Page 276, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete description thereof; said plans also being recorded in Condominium Plat Book 1, beginning at Page 9. In said Office, said Unit also being more specifically defined in said Supplemental Declaration Said Supplemental Declaration supplements and/or incorporates the provisions of that Declaration Creating Unit Ownership of Property under the Provisions of Chapter 47A of the General Statutes of the State of North Carolina, which is recorded in Book 639, beginning at Page 260 in said Registry. Together With and Subject to all rights, privileges, easements, obligations, restrictions, covenants and conditions applicable and appurtenant to said Unit, specifically, and to unit ownership in Surf, in general, as the same are stated in said Declaration referred to hereinabove. Being that parcel of land conveyed to Fred Midgett and wife, Candace M. Midgett from Dennis P. Dougherty and wife, Karen Dougherty; Kimberly G. Williams and husband, Gene Williams; and Sherri F. Bokor (also known as Sherri F. Boaker) and husband, George B. Bokor by that deed dated 10/24/2002 and recorded 10/25/2002 in Deed Book 1974, at Page 169 of the PENDER County, NC Public Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 918 North New River Drive Unit 722, 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 Fred Midgett and wife, Candice M. Midgett. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 4521.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of
Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 13-00540-FC01 #7098 10/29, 11/5/2015 112471-00628/FHLMC 15-SP-79 AMENDED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Marilynn L. Thoma AKA Marilynn Louise Thoma, dated September 19, 2012 and recorded on June 11, 2013 in Book No. 4271 at Page 0251 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Pender County Courthouse, Burgaw, North Carolina on November 10, 2015 at 1:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Surf City, County of Pender, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust.. Address of property 918 N New River Drive, Unit 734, Surf City, NC 28445-7026 Tax Parcel ID: 4245-32-4681-7340 Present Record Owners: Marilynn L. Thoma AKA Marilynn Louise Thoma The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. 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. The successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax and costs of recording the Trustee’s Deed. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If for any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property or the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. In either event the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the Trustee. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: 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. 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. Goddard & Peterson, PLLC Substitute Trustee 3803B Computer Dr. Ste 103 Raleigh, NC 27609 (919)755-3400 #7101 10/29, 11/5/2015 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 15 CVS 987 RUDOLPH-MOORE PROPERTIES, LLC Plaintiff v WESTON S. ATKINSON, LACY N. ATKINSON, MELISA A. LIQUORI, WOODY L. ATKINSON, STEPHANIE GRAFIUS, SHELIA A. SLATER and all other individuals or legal entities claiming a right to use the roadways on Tract 3 of the W. S. Atkinson Division Defendants The Media of Record for the People of Pender County. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION 201-A West Fremont Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 TO: All individuals or legal entities 910.259.9111 • posteditor@post-voice.com • www.post-voice.com claiming a right to use the roadways on Tract 3 of the W. S. Atkinson Division in Topsail Township, Pender County, North Carolina: Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: To determine whether
roadways crossing the lands of the Plaintiff as described below constitute an easement in favor of other land and landowners, and if so, whether such easement has been abandoned. The following described lot or parcel of land located in Topsail Township, Pender County, North Carolina: BEGINNING at an iron stake in the center of the run of Ring Branch, said beginning being the Northwest corner of Tract No. 1A, running thence with the northern boundary line of Tract No. 1A South 86 degrees 45 minutes East passing through a traklin bed 2371 feet to an iron stake in the eastern boundary line of the said division also the southeast corner of Tract No. 3 and the northeast corner of Tract No. 1A; thence North 27 degrees 43 minutes East 900 feet to an iron stake; thence North 52 degrees 20 minutes West 1056 feet to an iron stake; thence North 27 degrees 43 minutes East 415.5 feet to an iron stake in a stump hole which is on the eastern side of a woods road, said corner being referenced by a marked gum known as the Batt’s corner, running thence North 59 degrees 13 minutes West 1171 feet to an iron stake know as the Batt’s corner, also the corner of John Jacobs’ land; thence South 40 degrees 18 minutes West 2543 feet, passing under an old live oak near a woods road to a 30 inch in diameter marked maple with markings approximately 100 years old, also being referenced by pointers on an 8 inch gum and a 16 inch gum in angles to the aforesaid corner; thence down and with the run of Ring Branch a southeasterly course approximately 600 feet to the Beginning, containing 111.44 acres, more or less, and known in the division as Tract No. 3 as shown on “Map of Property of W.S. Atkinson (Deceased) Division Between Miss Lessie Beulah Atkinson, Lacy Norman Atkinson, and Edward Dennis Atkinson, Upper Topsail Township, Pender County, North Carolina, January 14, 1955,” prepared by Roscoe Sandlin, Registered Surveyor. See Deed Book 2973 at page 74 of the Pender County Registry for a copy of the map of the W. S. Atkinson Division. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days after 29 October 2015 (8 December 2015) and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. Dated: 20 October 2015. R. V. Biberstein, Jr. Attorney at Law P. O. Box 428 Burgaw, NC 28425 Tel. No. 910-259-2175 Attorney for Plaintiff #7102 10/29, 11/5, 11/12/2015 NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC., Plaintiff Vs. CHRISTOPHER JAMES MEREDITH, SHARON MEREDITH, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF EDNA HENRY MEREDITH, and UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JOHN H. HENRY, Defendants IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 15 CVS 592 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED: Pursuant to NCGS §1-339.15 and the terms of the Deed of Trust executed by Christopher J. Meredith dated September 18, 2002, recorded in Book 1954, Page 179, Pender County and recorded in Book 1916, Page 291, Sampson County Registry and pursuant to the Order Allowing Public Sale of Real Property entered by the Clerk of Superior Court of Pender County, North Carolina, in this judicial foreclosure action, the Substitute Trustee, Deidre D. DeFlorentis, will offer for sale at public auction the real property that is the subject of the above captioned case as follows: TIME AND PLACE OF SALE: The sale will be held on November 12, 2015 at 1:00 p.m., at the door of the PENDER COUNTY COURTHOUSE, Burgaw, North Carolina. PROPERTY TO BE SOLD: The following property to be sold is located in Pender County and Sampson County, North Carolina and is believed to have the address of 1077 Lizzie Henry Road, Ivanhoe, NC 28447 and the legal description contained in said Deed of Trust is incorporated herein by reference. Included is a 1998 Redman Parker manufactured home bearing serial no. 13908184AB. RECORD OWNERS OF THE REAL PROPERTY: The record owner or owners of the above-described real property as reflected on the records of the Pender County Register of Deeds not more than 10 days prior to the posting of this Notice is or are Christopher J. Meredith. Sharon Meredith has a marital interest. TERMS OF SALE: Any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon the conclusion of the sale a cash deposit to be determined by the greater of 5% of the bid or $750.00 and will be required to tender the full purchase price so bid plus the costs of revenue stamps and the recording fee for the Trustee’s Deed in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a Deed to the property or attempts to tender such Deed, and should the successful bidder fail to pay the full amount, he shall remain liable as provided for in N.C.G.S. §1-339.30.
By submitting your bid, you agree that the “full purchase price” shall be defined as the amount of bid plus the Trustee’s commission as defined in the subject Deed of Trust plus the costs of the action, unless the Trustee agrees otherwise. For example, if the amount of bid is $20,000.00 and the trustee’s commission is defined in the subject Deed of Trust as 5% of the gross proceeds of the sale, then the “full purchase price” shall equal $21,000.00 plus the costs of the action. A tender of Deed shall be defined as a letter from the Trustee to the successful bidder offering to record the Deed upon receipt of full purchase price as described herein and listed in said letter. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason such as a bankruptcy filing, the sole remedy of the successful bidder is the return of the deposit. As to any manufactured home, the following shall apply: Any not considered real property is being foreclosed pursuant to N.C.G.S. §25-9-604, if necessary; there is no warranty that any is actually located on the subject tract; and there is no warranty given by the Substitute Trustee as to whether said home is real property or personal property. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, assessments, restrictions and easements of record, if any. ADDITIONAL NOTICE: Take notice that an order for possession of the property may be issued 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. Take further notice that 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 upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. This the 9th day of October, 2015. THE GREEN LAW FIRM, P.C. Jay B. Green Attorneys for Plaintiff 908 E. Edenton Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Telephone: 919-829-0797 #7100 10/29, 11/5/2015 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 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER 2015 E 356 Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Virginia Casey Williams of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Virginia Casey Williams to present them to Whrens C. Williams, P.O. Box 576, Burgaw, NC 28425, Samuel L. Williams, III, P.O. Box 719, Burgaw, NC 28425, and Edward Stephen Owens, III, 5704-101 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403, Co-Executors by January 25, 2016 or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This 15th day of October, 2015. R.V. Biberstein Attorney for Whrens C. Williams, Samuel L. Williams, III, & Stephen L. Owens, III Co-Executors P.O. Box 428 Burgaw, NC 28425 #7097 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12/2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 226 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Michael V. Akey and Danielle K. Akey to Lynde Seldon, Trustee(s), dated the 17th day of December, 2013, and recorded in Book 4362, Page 193, 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 November 10, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Rocky Point, in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Located in Rocky Point Township, Pender County, North Carolina adjacent to and South of Thankful Road (Secondary Road No. 1519) and adjacent to and East of Mooretown Road (SR #1518) and running thence from the Beginning, so located, (1) along the paved centerline of Thankful Road North 77 degrees 48 minutes 22 seconds East 295.32 feet to an existing “P.K. nail” inline; thence; (2) South 13 degrees 00 minutes 23 seconds East 272.71 feet (passing over an existing iron stake inline at 30.00 feet) to an existing iron stake inline; thence, (3) South 77 degrees 58 minutes 02 seconds West 299.74 feet (passing over an existing iron stake inline at 269.80 feet) to an existing nail and cap and the paved centerline of Mooretown Road (SR #1518); thence, (4) along the paved centerline of Mooretown Road (SR #1518) North 12 degrees 04 minutes 44 seconds West 271.94 feet to the Beginning, containing 1.490 acres more or less after the exclusion of that portion of Thankful Road (SR #1519) (60 foot right of way) and Mooretown Road (SR #1518) (60 foot right of way) contained within the above described boundaries and is as surveyed by Thompson & Jones Surveying Company of Burgaw, North Carolina during November 2005. Together with improvements thereon, said property located at 953 Moore Town Road, Rocky Point, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A308(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: 1158823 (FC.FAY) #7105 10/29. 11/5/2015
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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Lady Pirates NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the estate of Seth E. Lippard, deceased, of Pender County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 29th day of January, 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 29th day of October, 2015. Jonathan S. Lippard, Executor of the Estate of Seth E. Lippard 3745 Rotherfield Lane Chadds Ford, PA 19317-8919 MURCHISON, TAYLOR & GIBSON, PLLC 16 North Fifth Avenue Wilmington, NC 28401 #7107 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re The Estate of BENNIE FRANK WILLIAMS, Deceased Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of BENNIE FRANK WILLIAMS, Deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, corporations and/ or other legal entities having claims against the estate to present them to the undersigned at the address given below on or before 02/01/2016 -- or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. On this day, October 29, 2015. Angela B. Campbell, Personal Representative c/o Sherman & Rodgers, PLL C by Richard T. “Chip” Rodgers,Jr., Attorney for the Personal Representative PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 #7103 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19/2015 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 15SP175 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY MELANIE M. MILLER AND ERIK H. MILLER DATED NOVEMBER 14, 2012 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 4166 AT PAGE 113 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:30AM on November 20, 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: The following real property situate in County of Pender and State of North Carolina described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe in the Northern line of Ash Street, said Street having a 60 foot wide right of way, said iron pipe is located along the Northern line of Ash Street at a point that is South 77 degrees 30 minutes West 240.00 feet from, the intersection of the Northern line of Ash Street with the Western line of Smith Street (Smith Street having a 75 foot wide right of way) running thence from said Beginning iron pipe, so located with the Northern line of Ash Street, South 77 degrees 30 minutes West 80.00 feet to an iron pipe in said line; thence North 12 degrees 30 minutes West 240.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 77 degrees 30 minutes East 80.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 12 degrees 30 minutes East 240.00 feet to the Beginning, containing 19,200 square fee, and is as surveyed by Dosher, Surveying Company, Burgaw, North Carolina, in May 1972.. And Being more commonly known as: 408 West Ashe St, Burgaw, NC 28425 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Melanie M. Miller and Erik H. Miller. 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 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is August 25, 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/ 15-071566 #7029 11/5, 11/12/2015
15 SP 50 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 Richard Lee Davis and Glenda Davis to, Trustee(s), which was dated October 2, 2009 and recorded on December 31, 2009 in Book 3725 at Page 0215 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on January 16, 2014 in Book 4369, Page 0188, 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 November 17, 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: All that certain Lot or Parcel of Land situated in Rocky Point Township, Pender County, North Carolina and made more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot Number 4 as shown on a map of Swann Plantation prepared by Robert H. Goslee and Associates, dated January, 1982, and recorded in Map Book 20 at Page 10 in the Office of the Register of Deeds, Pender County, North Carolina. Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Richard Lee Davis and wife, Glenda Davis by Ronald G. Mullins and Bobbie Lee Mullins in a North Carolina General Warranty Deed executed 2/28/1985 and recorded 3/7/1985 in Book 646, Page 148 of the Pender County, North Carolina Land Records. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 115 Goose Neck Road, Rocky Point, NC 28457. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Richard Lee Davis and wife Glenda Davis. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 4521.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 11-17887-FC02
NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY Special Proceedings No. 15 SP 228 Substitute Trustee: Philip A. Glass NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Date of Sale: November 17, 2015 Time of Sale: 11:30 a.m. Place of Sale: Pender County Courthouse Description of Property: See Attached Description Record Owners: Steven Andrew Moon and Katharine L. Moon Address of Property: 115 Woodcroft Lane Rocky Point, NC 28457 Deed of Trust: Book : 1145 Page: 312 Dated: June 18, 1996 Grantors: Steven Andrew Moon and Katherine Lena Moon Original Beneficiary: Green Tree Financial Servicing 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 singlefamily residential real property: an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 4521.29 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. Dated: 10/20/2015 Philip A. Glass, Substitute Trustee Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P. Posted on 10/20/2015 EXHIBIT “A” BEING all of Lot No. 40 of WOODCROFT SUBDIVISION, Section II as shown on a map of same title, prepared by Southern Land Services of Faison, N.C. Said map is duly recorded in Map Book 30, at Page 37 of the Pender County Registry reference to which is hereby made for a more #7106 11/5, 11/12/2015 complete and accurate description. 15 SP 111 TOGETHER WITH a security interest NOTICE OF in that certain 1996, 60 X 28 LXP160 FORECLOSURE SALE home, serial number VPNC10241. NORTH CAROLINA, #7104 11/5, 11/12/2015 PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of
Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Robert F. Riker Sr. to National Title Network, Trustee(s), which was dated June 17, 2013 and recorded on June 28, 2013 in Book 4281 at Page 0087, 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 November 17, 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: The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Pender, State of North Carolina, and is described as follows: Lot 142, in Topsail Greens, as shown on a plat of the subject property recorded in Map Book 22, Page 143, Pender County Registry, reference to which plat is hereby made for a more complete description. Together with rights of ingress, regress and access to and over all streets, roads and rights-ofway in common with others in the Topsail Greens Subdivision as shown on maps recorded in the Pender County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 601 Outrigger Court, Hampstead, NC 28443. 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 All Lawful Heirs of Robert F. Riker, Sr.. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 4521.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 15-01794-FC01 #7109 11/5, 11/12/2015
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the playoffs. They also helped Coach Pearsall earn his career win No. 300 (301-144) in his 18th season as head coach “We didn’t get enough offense,” Pearsall said after the loss. “When Madi wasn’t on the court I don’t think we had enough offense to stay in the games. We gave up a lot of points when she was off the front line, and we didn’t pass well off the back row. It happens, you can’t be consistent every game. We started in a hole in that first game but we fought back. But they (Cedar Ridge) were smart, they were when consistent in how they hit, and how they played. “I told the girls not to dwell on this loss but to think positive about what we did this year. We started off with two girls leaving us and not knowing exactly what we would do, to winning the 3A conference title, beating every 4A team except Hoggard, and getting two steps further in the playoffs than we did last year. Those are all positives.” Topsail committed 11 unforced errors in the opener and never really threatened – losing by nine points. The second game featured six ties, the last at 12-12, before Cedar Ridge recorded three surges of three points each to pull out the win. Topsail had an early lead in the second game but committed seven unforced errors, and that trend continued over to game three as an early 13-6 advantage disintegrated into ties of 19-19 and 20-20 before Cedar Ridge score the final five points to end the match. Seven more unforced errors – along with some shaky officiating calls – contributed to the Cedar Ridge rally. Through tears and a shaky voice at times, Marrotta summed up the year and her career at Topsail. “I did not expect to come all the way to the third round when we began the season,” Marrotta said/. “I’ve never been here (3rd round) before so it was awesome to come here and even have the opportunity of
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Titan Roundup Continued from page 9A Senior softball standout Taylor Rivenburgh will be undergoing surgery to repair a broken foot. Rivenburgh may be the best pure hitter to ever wear a Titan uniform. She is set to attend Appalachian State next year on scholarship. The Titan women’s basketball team has yet to find a head
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playing. These girls exceeded any expectations I had, and I’m so glad I got to experience them, and to have played with them, and I love them. “I started as a right-side hitter, then I was inside, and this year I was the libero so I experienced a little bit of everything in my career, and I am glad I got to play under Pearsall as my coach. He improved my character and improved my playing, and I would not be the person I am today if I did not have him as an influence in my life. These four years have been unbelievable and I am so glad I got to play for Topsail High School.” According to Topsail’s final statistics on Maxpreps, Schoenleber finished the year with 177 kills, 55 aces, 17 blocks, 296 digs, and 464 assists. Ford ended her year with 225 kills, 24 aces, 85 blocks, and 219 digs. Woods concluded her year with 97 kills, 15 blocks, and 116 digs, and Marrotta ended with 18 kills, 56 aces, 19 assists, and a truly remarkable 595 digs. “It is going to be hard to replace them because they made up a majority of our leaders in stats,” Pearsall said.” Topsail advanced to Thursday’s match with a 3-1 (23-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-17) win on Tuesday over C. B. Aycock (1111). After dropping game one, the Lady Pirates broke an 18-18 tie to win game two, pulled away from an 18-18 deadlock to win the third game, and dominated from start-tofinish to win the fourth game. Schoenleber had 12 kills, 21 assists, five aces, and eight digs, junior Angelica Biele had nine kills, 16 assists, and seven digs, junior Victoria Elder recorded seven kills and three blocks, junior Makenna Preville (14) and junior Kaylee Kyle (10) combined for 24 digs. Marrotta had 24 digs and three aces in the match. “Losing the first game is kind of our style, we’ve done it all season,” Schoenleber said. “But I think we definitely realized if we lose this is it, so we really put it into perspective and pulled it out. We had one of our best hitting games of the year and I think that’s what carried us through.” by senior ECU signee Johnnie Glaspie to rack up 414 yards rushing. Glaspie accounted for 189 of those yards while crossing the goal line three times. The Bulldogs are now 9-1 on the year and undefeated in Four County play while the Patriots are 1-9 overall and 0-6 in conference play. Pender will host Trask on Friday night. sophomore Richie Tarter and Sam Bell scored the goals against the Trojans. Bell and Bryant scored the goals against New Hanover. Girls’ Tennis The Lady Pirates (13-4) fine season came t0 a rather abrupt end on Thursday when they fell 9-0 to Union Pines (13-1) on the road last Thursday in the second round of the 3A team playoffs. Topsail’s No. 1 Car men Jordan lost a tough 7-6 (7-2), 6-1 decision to Union Pines’ Mary Beth Jackson, and No. 2 Caroline Harris fell 4-6, 6-4 (10-6) to Lady Viking Hailee Haymore. Jordan and Harris lost 8-6 in doubles to Jackson and Haymore. Final records for the Lady Pirates include 15-4 in singles and 14-2 in doubles for Jordan; 16-4 in singles and 14-2 in doubles for Caroline Harris; 10-7 in singles and 8-5 in doubles for Stephanie Athanas; 10-7 in singles and 8-5 in doubles for Xueyang Li; 12-5 in singles and 6-1 in doubles for Sierra Dougherty; and 15-3 in singles for Elvira Parra. basketball coach. Matthew Bagwell resigned over the summer and Coach Gilroy has yet to nail down his replacement. Assistant coach and head softball coach Corrina Reece will be there to help ease any transition that the new coach has. Winter spots practice begins this week with wrestling, winter track and men’s and women’s basketball set to begin practice. Jordan had the interception. The Titans are now 1-9 overall and 0-6 in conference play. They will play at Pender on Friday night. The game time is 7:30 p.m.
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Cape Fear Raptor Center to host Owl Howl
By Lori Kirkpatrick, Post & Voice Staff Writer
The Cape Fear Raptor Center (CFRC) will host its Owl Howl to benefit the center and help the nonprofit spread its wings. The event will take place Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Visitors will be able to shop, hold a raptor and take a picture for an extra fee. There will be flight demonstrations, music and a food truck on site. Participants can also make an owl craft during the visit. The gates open at 9 a.m., and A & M’s Red Food Truck will begin serving brunch at 10. The flight demonstration will take place at 11 a.m., followed by a 30-minute educational program that kicks off at noon. For those are unable to be there for the first flight demonstration, another will be offered at 2 p.m. Karlin Broscious, Events Coordinator for CFRC, explained why the org anization decided to hold the event. “We decided to host this fundraiser because we are a nonprofit 501(c)(3). We are run entirely off of donations from the community. In the few years we have been established, we have been able to take in, rehabilitate and release more and more raptors each year. Money donated has helped us expand to meet our growing needs. This event will help us provide necessities such as surgeries, medicine and daily food needs,” said Broscious. During flight demonstrations, visitors can watch owls flying from trainer to trainer. There will be games for all ages and vendors for the holiday shoppers. Participants will be able to purchase tickets for raffle prizes and bet on silent auction items while listening to live bands. Kids’ crafts will be available, as well. All proceeds benefit the direct mission of CFRC to provide compassionate and aggressive rehabilitation services to injured raptors with the goal of releasing them back to their natural habitat. The center also works to provide education to citizens of NC and the southeastern region on the importance of raptors in our ecosystem. “We hope people will not only have a fun experience while at the event, but we want to bring awareness of the organization and what we do. All money is raised to help the future birds and growth of CFRC. We not only provide medical help for the birds in need but we have education programs and experiences here and in schools, church groups, homeschool groups, scout troops and so much more. The experiences we host give you a hands-on experience with the birds of prey up close on a different level,” said Broscious. CFRC is always looking for hands-on volunteers to help with cleaning, medicating and rehabilitating the birds they take in. They also need assistance with educational presentations at events they are invited to attend. Orientation is the third Saturday of every month and training is continual. CFRC is located at 9185 U.S. Hwy. 117 S in Rocky Point. Cost of admission is $5, or $3 with a non-perishable food item, which will be donated to a local food bank. Admission includes a silicone CFRC bracelet. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased from the CFRC website. Vendors are still being accepted for the event. The vendor fee is $20 or a donation of a $40 retail value to the raffle. All vendor fees and donations will receive a tax receipt. Please visit the website at www.capefearraptorcenter.org to purchase pre-sale tickets, to donate or sign up as a vendor. You can also reach them by phone at (910) 687-6888.
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The Celtic Christian tradition, which thrived in Scotland, Ireland and Wales from around the third century until the 1500s, had a number of unique features. They had no churches so the people basically worshipped wherever they were and they worshipped pretty much whenever they wanted, often through the week. They worshipped while they worked and saw that what they did, literally everything they did, was in the sight of God. They felt surrounded by the spiritual world. They had what John Macquarrie has called, “an intense sense of God� and I might add a pervasive sense of God. They found God not in mere holy places but everywhere. They relied on God for all good things. And when they prayed, they did not pray in the Name of God or Jesus but nearly always to the Trinity, lifting up each member of the Godhead in their prayer. They opened themselves to the natural world and found God filling it in every place. All of Life was a gift to be
used to the service of God. It was in a word a 24/7 faith. The following are eleven prayers written in the Celtic style of praying. I offer them to you for your prayer times. Let each prayer fill you with the majesty and the mystery of God. •Father of creation’s making In You we live and move and have our being Son of grace awakening In You we live and move and have our being Blest Spirit of the Holy way In You we live and move and have our being Illumine us in each new day In You we live and move and have our being. •God above me Christ around me Spirit now within me Be my dwelling place this day Be my fortress and my stay. •By your grace and favor, Father By you love and mercy, Son By your guiding hand, O spirit Lead us in Your way By your peace and power, Father By your hope and promise, Son By your word and vision, Spirit Grant us eternal day.
4 C’sFood pantry open in Hampstead T he Ch ristian Community Caring Center distributed food locall to those in need. The food pantry is generously supported by local churches, businesses and individuals. The 4C’s Food Pantry is open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9 a.m. until
noon. Additionally, the 4C’s pantry will be open the last Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. until noon. The 4C’s Food Pantry is located in the Jones Plaza, 15200 U.S. Hwy. 17 N. in Hampstead.
•Holy Three to live in You Is life graceful and rare Thank you for Your power Thank you for your presence Thank you for your daily care. Good life be full to thee Right thought be guide to thee Full heart be source to thee Strong voice speak grace to thee And to all this day. *May the road open to you May God bless each thing you do May God Guide you every day May God hold you in His sway. •I take the seed, I go to sow In the name of Him who makes it grow, In the name of Him who sends the ain, Feeds the soul and swells the grain. I take the seed, I go to sow. I seek the blessing here below; But lift my praise up to the sky And glorify my God on high Maker of the sky and earth, Giver of all life and worth, King of all that lives and thrives Give us grace throughout our lives. •I pray this day with heart
upraised To the God who made us all. I pray this day with life aflowing From the Son who saves us all. I pray this day with soul attuned To the Spirit who guards and guides us all. Holy Three surrounding me, I praise You in Your Trinity. Holy Three surrounding me. I seek Your blest community. •Father, nigh unto the earth And Savior Son now bless our birth Great Spirit flowing all around May Your peace ever abound Holy Three, I greet Thee Come now, here and meet me. •Father, maker, King and Lord; Son, Savior, Incarnate Word; Spirit, Guide and Guard and Way; Great Three encompass me today. •May God’s smile reveal His light May Christ’s Word unveil the right May the Spirit’s holy sight Be ever over me.
Saturday Nov. 7 •The Usher and Missionary Ministries of Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church has rescheduled its “Come and Be Blessedâ€? Giveaway for Nov. 7 in the Jordan-James Fellowship Hall, 312 N. Wright Street, Burgaw beginning at 8 a.m. (no early birds). Clothing, accessories, and household items will be available free of charge. For more information, contact Diane Murphy at 910-259-6833
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FrieNdly CommuNity Baptist ChurCh
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moores Creek B910.259.2136 aptist ChurCh www.harrellsfh.com
3107 Union Chapel Rd. • Currie, NC 28435 Pastor Roger Barnes
Sunday School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service & Children’s Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.
1730 US Hwy. 117 N. • Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3046
110 E. Bridgers Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-2295
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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
Currie CommuNity Baptist ChurCh
Cape Fear CommuNity Fellowship (CF2)
CeNterville Baptist ChurCh
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Discipleship Training: 6:00 p.m. Pastor Lamont Hemminger
An Episcopal - Lutheran Community 506 S. McNeil Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.5541 Sunday Worship Service with Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. www.stmaryschurchburgawnc.org
28396 Hwy. 210 W. • Currie (1/2 mile from Moores Creek Battlefield)
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday: 7 p.m.
Burgaw presByteriaN ChurCh
watha uNited methodist ChurCh
200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425
Sunday School: Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.
riley’s Creek Baptist ChurCh
19845 NC Hwy. 210, Rocky Point, NC 28457 910-675-2127
Jim Herchenhahn / Pastor Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:50 a.m. Youth each Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6:00 p.m. / Study for all ages 7:00 p.m.
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
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.
st. Joseph the worker CatholiC ChurCh
1303 Hwy. 117 • Burgaw, NC • 910-259-2601
10509 US Hwy. 117 S. Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC • 910-232-7759
www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m. Wednesday Night, 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Ernie Sanchez
all saiNts CatholiC ChurCh
18737 Hwy 17 North, Hampstead • 910-270-1477 Rev. John Durbin, Pastor
Weekend Mass Schedule: Hampstead - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 a.m. Surf City - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 & 11 a.m. (through Labor Day) Daily Mass - Hampstead: TUES & WED 4p.m., THURS & FRI 9 a.m. Confessions SAT 4-4:30 p.m. or by appt. www.allsaintsccnc.org
Chapel By the Bay iN laNier’s CampgrouNd 216 Michigan Avenue • Holly Ridge, N.C. 28445 910-328-6252 Pastor: Don Myers Associate Pastor: Nathan Swartz Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wedensday: 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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Fall recipes
Hope’s Cooking Corner
By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer The autumn season is filled with a bounty of fruits and vegetables and they make for healthy dishes. Peppers, kale, collards, butter beans, and apples offer a small assortment of choices for tasty dishes. Enjoy! Sweet Pepper Relish This relish goes well on turkey or chicken sandwiches. 1 cup jarred roasted red peppers, diced 1 medium jalapeno or poblamo pepper, seeded, chopped 2 teaspoons granulated sugar 1-2 teaspoons cider vinegar
Pinch of salt In a bowl stir together roasted red peppers, pepper, sugar, cider vinegar, and salt. Refrigerate. Collard Greens and Ham with Butter Beans Serves 6-8. 1 tablespoon butter 4 ounces smoked ham shoulder, cut into small pieces 1 bunch collard greens, about 1 ½ pounds, stemmed and chopped 1 15-ounce can butter beans, drained and rinsed Salt and fresh ground black pepper In a large skillet melt butter over medium heat. Add ham; cook for about 3-5 minutes. Stir in collards and sautÊ for 10-12 minutes. Stir in beans, salt and pepper; cook for another 3-4 minutes until heated through. Serve hot. Apple Fritters 2 large cooking apples, peeled, cored and chopped about 3 cups 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 1½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons g ranulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder Pinch of salt 2 large eggs 2/3 cup milk Vegetable oil for deep frying, about one quart Pour oil to a de pth of 1½ inches in a heavy pot or deep fryer and heat to 375 degrees. Put one cup sugar and cinnamon into a large zip top plastic bag and shake to mix well. In a large bowl whisk together flour, two tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl whisk together eggs, milk, and one tablespoon canola oil. Stir this mixture into the flour mixture until well blended. Stir in apples until evenly distributed. Working in small batches carefully drop heaping large spoonfuls, about two tablespoons each, into hot oil and fry, turning occasionally, until a golden brown and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes total. Remove from oil with
a slotted spoon and drain briefly on paper towels. Toss warm fitters in cinnamon sugar bag and shake until coated. Rice-Kale-Bean and Sausage Soup 4 sweet Italian sausage links, cut into ½-inch pieces, and sautÊed 1 15- ounce can stewed or diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano 1 m e d i u m sw e e t o n i o n , chopped, about ½ cup 1 15-ounce can Cannelini beans, drained 2 c u p s f r e s h b a by k a l e, chopped 3 cups beef broth 1 cup rice Saute sausage pieces until browned on all sides, remove to a plate and set aside. Cook rice according to package directions. In a large saucepan stir together tomatoes, beans, onions, kale, and broth Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes. Stir in rice and sautÊed sausage pieces, cook for another 5-8 minutes until heated through.
Community news & events Holy Trinity’s Annual Holiday Bazaar The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church of Hampstead invite the community to do some early Christmas shopping. The church’s annual Holiday Bazaar will be held Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., and Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., presenting a variety of unique handcrafted gifts and homemade baked goods at reasonable prices. The Bazaar offers beautiful pre-lit and decorated trees, holiday wreaths, swags and centerpieces, as well as one-ofa-kind handmade craft items, and many $10-or-less crafts that are perfect as gifts. A handcrafted wooden castle (complete with drawbridge, soldiers, and hidden compartments), a holiday wreath, and hand-quilted blanket will be raffled. There will be 14 additional amazing baskets to be raffled. A bountiful bake table will provide everything for your holiday table – from candy and cookies, to pies and cakes. And homemade, frozen mealsin-a-minute take the stress out of fixing lunch or dinner during this busy time. An extensive White Elephant room will help you tur n someone’s trash into your treasure. Holy Trinity’s traditional luncheon of chicken salad and zucchini bread is available for $6 on Friday between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and the Holy Trinity Youth Group will offer a chili luncheon for $5 on Saturday, so shoppers can spend the day. Profits from the Bazaar will be used by the ECW to extend their outreach efforts in this community, as well as support church activities. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church is located at 107 Deerfield Drive in Hampstead, behind the Port City Java on Route 17. For more details, please call 910-270-4221. Local Lions participate in JDRF walk Nov. 15 November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. The goal of The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is Creating a World Without Type 1 Diabetes. JDRF is sponsoring One Walk on Sunday, Nov. 15, at UNCW. Check in begins at 12:30 p.m., and the walk be-
gins at 2 p.m. Lions Clubs in Zone 5 (Burgaw, Hampstead, Hanover, Wilmington) invite you to join our group as a walker or a virtual walker to help raise awareness and funds to meet JDRF’s goal. Please help your local Lions club. Register online at www2.jdrf.org/goto/zone5lions or contact Lion Sue Cooper at 910-259-9327 or Lion George Holston at 910-2325707 for more details. Thank you for your support. Barbecue sale Nov. 6 at Burgaw Holiness PFWB Church T h e B u r g aw H o l i n e s s PFWB Church will be selling chicken and pork barbecue Nov. 6 beginning at 10 a.m. until everything is sold. Barbecue chicken or pork plates are $7 with combo plates $8, dine in or carry out. Free delivery of five plates
or more. Call 910-259-5447 to order. Willarlea Ruritan Club Barbecue sale Nov. 6 The Willarlea Ruritan Club will hold a barbecue chicken sale Nov. 6 from 11 a.m. until the chicken is gone. The lunch will feature fresh barbecued chicken halves with homemade barbecue sauce, slaw, green beans, and a roll. Plates are $8 each and a portion of the proceeds will go to the Penderlea School. Delivery to groups is available. The Willarlea Ruritan Club is a service organization operating in Pender County. The Club supports the local community with help for Mealson-Wheels, Boys and Girls Home, help with utility bills and medical travel expenses, Christmas dinners, food bank support and a helping hand to
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families in need. SBA disaster loans The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations located in North Carolina as a result of Under this declaration, the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program is available to eligible farm-related and nonfarm-related entities that suffered financial losses as a direct result of this disaster. With the exception of aquaculture enterprises, SBA cannot provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers or ranchers. Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. or call the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955
Thursday, November 5 •The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. •Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from noon-1 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. •Pender County Museum is open to the public for free (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. •St. Helena Planning Board meets 6:30 p.m at town hall. Friday November 6 •Atkinson Baptist Church, Hwy. 53 in Atkinson, has a free bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. •Pender County Museum open 1-4 p.m. •The Marine Corps League, Detachment 1321 meets for breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday. Saturday November 7 •American Legion Post 167 will host a Veteran’s Day Ceremony at the Hampstead Gazebo Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. The public is invited. Tuesday November 10 •The Marine Corps League, Detachment 1321 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. •The Knights of Columbus, Council 12281 meets the second and fourth Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Building, 16660 U.S. Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. Wednesday November 11 •Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information •The Coastal Pender Rotary Club meets each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Belvedere Country Club, 2368 Country Club Drive in Hampstead. •Pender County Farmer’s Market at Poplar Grove Plantation is open each Wednesday at 8 a.m. Thursday, November 12 The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. •Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from noon-1 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. •Pender County Museum is open to the public for free (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. Friday November 13 •Atkinson Baptist Church, Hwy. 53 in Atkinson, has a free bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. •Pender County Museum open 1-4 p.m. •The Marine Corps League, Detachment 1321 meets for breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday. Legion Building, 16660 U.S. Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.
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40th Anniversary Open House
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Please join us as we celebrate our 40th year serving our community. Join us for a free lunch and learn event about urology and bladder health on Friday, Nov. 13th, presented by the Onslow Memorial Hospital Foundation. Speakers will include our board certified urologist, Dr. Christian deBeck.
RSVP to Lee Ann Thomas at (910) 577-2651, or leeann.thomas@onslow.org November 13th, 12PM-1PM • Education Room at Onslow Memorial Hospital 317 Western Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28546
• Meet and Greet with providers and staff • Doorprizes • Light refreshments • Free blood pressure checks • Free blood glucose screening • Tours of the facility • Educational materials about our services including the MAP program, dental varnishing, etc. Date: Thursday, November 5, 2015 Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm Location: Black River Family Practice 301 S. Campbell St., Burgaw For more information call (910) 259-6973
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FAIR HOURS: Mon-Thurs: 5pm-11pm Fri: 5pm-Midnight Sat: Noon-Midnight Sun: Noon-11pm Children under 36 inches can ride selected rides for FREE with a paying adult 16 years or older (only one child at a time)
DON’T SETTLE. We believe your propane company shouldn’t make you choose between low cost and quality service. So we don’t.
50% • 100% • $0
Off your first propane bill
Never-run-out-of Installation gas promise charges*
ANNOUNCING-
NEW Online Customer Account Services!
FAST•EASY•FREE
Access Your Account 24/7! Visit our website to view account, delivery information, schedule a payment & More
Seriously, don’t settle. Act by 12/1/2015. Additional fees and charges may apply per delivery. Call for complete details.
1979 Hwy. 53 W. • Burgaw, NC 28425 • (910) 259-2568 PROPANE DELIVERY & SERVICE • ABOVE & UNDERGROUND TANKS