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Pender County schools ďŹ nished classes this week and went on their holiday break. But the sports teams will be busy with holiday tournaments. Read more in sports on 8A.

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By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher A tragic accident claimed the life of a West Pender Middle School student Sunday evening after being hit by a vehicle while riding a bicycle in Pender County.

N.C. State Highway Patrol, troopers responded to a car accident on Blueberry Road near Burrell Road in the Currie Community at 5:51 p.m involving two bicycles, Christopher Boswell, 36, of Kelly was traveling south on Blueberry Road in a Ford truck when it struck the two bicyclists who were also traveling south on Blueberry Road from behind.

O n e o f t h e b i cycl i s t s,

Meranda Bruce, 23, of Currie was transported to New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington to be treated for minor injuries.

The other bicyclist, Autumn Farmer, 12, of Currie died at NHRMC due to her injuries.

Farmer and Bruce were reportedly not wearing helmets at the time of the accident.

No charges have been filed as of press time and the investigation is still ongoing.

Law enforcement officials are asking anyone with information regarding the accident to contact Kenansville Highway Patrol office at (910) 296-1311 or the Highway Patrol Communications Center at (800) 334-7411.

Pender Schools break ground on Penderlea, Surf City buildings Crowds of staff, students, parents, and community members applauded as the shovels hit the soil at the Penderlea and Surf City projects on Thursday, Dec. 15, and Friday, Dec. 16, respectively. “In 2012, the Pender County Board of Education and Board of Commissioners traveled by school bus across the county,

visiting all of our schools to see what our needs are,� said Dr. Terri Cobb, Superintendent. “I am honored to have been there as this journey began and to be here as we break ground.�

Board of Education Chair Katherine Herring thanks those in attendance at both events, as well as all of the citizens of Pender County for

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David Paul, owner of Paul’s Place Hot Dogs in Rocky Point, escorts Santa after his arrival by helicopter Sunday Afternoon. The Jolly Old Elf was at Paul’s Place for their annual Christmas party. See more photos of the event on page 4B and on Facebook.

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Editor’s Note: Each year, with the last two issues of the year, we review the top news stories of the year. The stories in this edition were originally

process on the school bond projects,� Woodruff said.

Beach work underway in Surf City The town of Surf City is halfway through a sand push project to rehabilitate the beach and dune erosion that BOC revises animal occurred during multiple ordinance stor ms in 2015. The dune Pender County Commis- project has a 30-day window sioners approved a number due to the holidays, inclement of changes to the county ani- weather, and low tides during mal ordnance. Most notable daylight hours. The project changes include more specific will continue for more than 30 wording on the definiations days and will work from south and actions regarding danger- to north. ous dogs.

Senator Burr visits LGC approves Pender Pender, talks economic audit, school bond development moves ahead U.S. Senator Richard Burr Push Mowers Lawnand Tractors • Zeroofficials Turn The North Carolina •Local Pender County Trimmers & Chainsaws Gover nment Commission met Jan. 6 to discuss economic approved the Pender county development and issues facing audit for the 2014-15 fiscal the regions. year. County Manager Ran“We discussed our ecodall Woodruff and Finance nomic development success Director Kathy Brafford met through county investment with LGC officials to discuss in our infrastrucrture and moving ahead with the school commerce park, “ said Pender bond.

County Commissioner David “We will be meeting with Williams. them to get guidance on how to Early blooms, freeze will proceed with the next funding effect blueberry crop necessary to keep the design Early blueberry varieties

written by Publisher Andy Pettigrew, Staff Writers Lori Kirkpatrick and Barbara Hazle, and Contributing Writers Jefferson Weaver and Tammy Proctor. This week’s edition will cover January-June 2016.

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are suffering from not enough cold – but agriculture specialists say that could change.

Early blooming varieties of berries have blossomed too early early. “Those blooms will freeze and result in yield loss, said Cooperative Extension Agent Mark Seitz. It’s too early to say how much.�

Two injured in Maple Hill shooting Two men were injured Friday in a shooting in the parking lot of Lanier’s Grocery in Maple Hill. According to the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department, deputies were called to the store with a report of shots fired. The asMowers sailant reportedly followed the victim to the store, got out of his car, and fired shots into the other car. The shooter then fled the scene.

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Arrest report Eric Thomas Batson, 43, 103 Hideaway Shores, Hampstead.

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

Incarcerated under $20,000 secured bond.

Jason Thomas Batson, 35, 4121 Lockwood Drive, Wilmington.

Larceny, possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,000 secured bond.

Brandi Beckner, 34, 140 E. Robert Lee Drive, Willard. Larceny, possession of a controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine, possession of prescription outside of original container, possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $17,000 secured bond.

Ronnie Lamont Bland, 41, 3052 Bell Williams Road, Currie. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated.

Oshay Shatrice Broadwater, 23, 504 N. 30th Street, Wilmington.

Larceny, possession of stolen goods, conspiracy. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $4,500 secured bond.

Michael Antonion Chasten, 33, 118 Cool Springs Road, Magnolia. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Dalia Chavez, 22, 391 Interstate Loop Road, Rocky Point.

Driving while license revoked, expired registration. Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

James Wyatt Davis, 20, 126 Skeet Club Road, High Point.

Driving while impaired, driving after consuming under 21 years, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $3,500 secured bond.

Nathan Ryan Dent, 19, 1628 Gaby Circle, Morristown, TN. Larceny, false fire alarm. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $10,000 secured bond.

Jacqulyn Stovell Drayton, 65, 14560 Ashton Road, Rocky Point. Assault with a deadly weapon. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Christopher Eric Esmarian, 27, 92 Kimberly Court, Rocky Point. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond.

Meghann Frances Foley, 30, 665 Bay Harbor Drive, Hampstead. Fictitious information to officer. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $100 secured bond.

Henry Herbert Giles, IV, 43, 2012 Island Creek Road, Rocky Point. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Brandon Louis Gregory, 30, 217 Whispering Pines Court, Hampstead. Breaking and entering, larceny, possession of stolen goods, obtaining property under false pretense. Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $28,000 secured bond.

Joseph Adam Henderson, 37, 84 Lilac Lane, Hampstead.

Probation violation, breaking and entering, driving while impaired, exceeding posted speed, civil revocation of driver’s license. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond.

Daniel Lofton Hewett, 27, 344 Williamson Road, Wilmington.

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

Incarcerated.

Joshua Steven Jarman, 36, 81 Mill Creek Road, Hampstead.

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

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

Probation violation, interfering with monitoring device. Ar-

Pender EMS & Fire Report Dec. 11-17 Pender EMS and Fire Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 171 Calls per Station Burgaw Station 1 45 Sloop Point Station 14 28 Hampstead Station 16 17 Surf City Station 23 11 Topsail Beach Station 4 2 Union Station 5 22 Rocky Point Station 7 35 Maple Hill Station 8 2 Atkinson Station 9 8 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 South Station 29 1 Type of Calls Cancelled: 15 Refusals: 59 Stand By: 4 Transported: 86 Treated/released: 7 Fire Department Reports Calls per Station Total Calls 40 Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 5 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 8 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 10 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 3 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 5 Fire Station 29 421 South 9 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 8 Motor Vehicle Crash 7 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 23 Cancelled 2 Ocean Rescue 0

From My Family to Yours,

rest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $35,000 secured bond.

Tamara Suzanne Keefer, 47, 114 Dunes Court, Holly Ridge.

DWI. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated.

David Carson Kent, 22, 605 Plumearly Lane, Wilmington.

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

Robert Christopher Lane, 20, 237 Heartside Drive, Rocky Point. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $800 secured bond.

William Everette Lee, 62, 14506 Ashton Road, Rocky Point.

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

Released, no bond.

Kewan Tyric Mallette, 21, 1821 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Raleigh. Consuming alcohol underage, possession of marijuana, speeding, reckless driving to endanger, no operator’s license. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $1,600 secured bond.

Alexander Duncan Martin, 21, 427 Lakeview Drive, Hampstead. Communicating threats, injury to personal property.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,500 secured bond.

Benito Martinez, 47, 184 Bellhammon Forest Drive, Rocky Point. DWI. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released.

Misty Dawn McBride, 42, 2300 Baulcatcher, Zebulon. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released.

Kevin Leon McDuffie, 42, 1549 Porters Lane, Currie. Failure to work after paid, larceny, injury to personal property. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

Ethan Montrel Murphy, 26, 207 Satchwell Street, Burgaw.

Possession of a controlled substance, resisting a public officer.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,000 secured bond.

Donovan Lee Murray, 22, 25880 Highway 210, Currie. Expired registration, operating a vehicle with no insurance, driving while license revoked, expired or no inspection, possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $3,500 secured bond.

Matthew Parish, 27, 429 Wagstaff Road, Fuquay Varina.

Trespassing. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Charity Celena Rice, 16, 9098 US Highway 421, Currie. Disorderly conduct, simple assault. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

David Charles Saurusaitis, Jr., 23, 500 Bishop Road, Hampstead. Driving while impaired, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $800 secured bond.

John Vernon Shivar, 42, 798 Kel Ash Road, Rocky Point.

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

Incarcerated.

Robert O’Neil Smith, 36, 501 W. Whipping Lake, Willard.

Assault on a female, interfering with emergency communication. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 unsecured bond.

Tyler Owen Smith, 25, 8161 Red Cockaded Court Apt. 201, Wilmington. Possession of open container of alcohol in passenger area, DWI, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $26,300 secured bond.

Michael Joseph Willis, 36, 432 Sycamore Drive, Burgaw. Possession of a controlled substance, larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $900 secured bond.

Tera Jo Wood, 32, 3034 Penderlea Highway, Burgaw. Possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, driving while impaired, driving left of center.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

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Burgaw mayor calls for tax cut Burg aw mayor Eugene Mulligan asked the town’s Board of Commissioners to consider a tax cut for residents. Mulligan brought up the idea at the board’s January meeting.

“We have been able to gather more money than necessary and we have built up our reserve fund to a very healthy state of 80 percent, which is more than we need.” Mulligan said. Because our citizens have had to endure a very large county tax increase, we are trying to help them out.”

BOC approves county audit Pender County Commissioners approved the audit for the 2014-15 fiscal year during last week’s board meeting.

Commissioners were happy to get the audit back from the North Carolina Local Government Commission with only a few minor changes. The county’s two previous audits were not so well received.

“This year we got a one page letter with a few minor housekeeping things that needed to be cleaned up,” said County Manager Randall Woodruff.

County budget retreat Feb. 18-19 County Commissioners will get together Feb. 18-19 to begin the budget process for the upcoming fiscal year.

Prior to meeting with county department heads, commissioners spent time discussing long term needs and strategic plans that will effect the budget.

After last year’s huge tax increase, county manager Randall Woodruff expects this upcoming budget process to be much smoother than the last.

February 2016 Local interest rises in handguns, concealed carry More and more area residents – some of whom have never owned a firearm – are buying handguns and opting for concealed carry permits.

“Anytime there is a mass shooting, or the federal gover nment announces more plans for gun laws, people line up,” said Pender Sheriff ’s Department Major Keith Hinkle. “People want to be able to their families and their rights.”

Zika virus no threat to Pender County Pender County Health Director told commissioners the Zika virus, declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization, poses no threat in Pender County.

DSS director Shiver retires More than 400 friends, county employees, and country residents attend the retirement celebration of Pender County Social Services Director Dr Reta M. Shiver Jan. 29 at Burgaw Middle School.

The Department of Social Services staff showered Dr. Shiver with a sendoff fit for a queen. Shiver was recognized with numerous awards, including the Cardinal Award, which comes from the office of the governor.

New Penderlea School design well received School building projects related to the school bond are in the hands of the various architects for design work.

School Board member Tom Roper said he expects an update on the architect’s work this week. The new Penderlea School design has been well received by the community.

“It’s been very positive. It’s taken a while to build trust with the decision we are making. I think the community realizes we can’t do but so much with a hundred-yearold facility without costing the taxpayer a lot of money,” Roper said.

Hampstead wastewater system ready to roll The Pluris wastewater plant, located in southeastern Pender County on the Trask site that is the future home of the Blake Farm development, is ready for operation.

This will be the first regional wastwater facility in eastern Pender County and will service the future private development up to three million

gallons per day.

Topsail Beach considers code of conduct for officials Topsail Beach Board of Commissioners are weighing the adoption of a formal code of conduct for the mayor and all board members. The code of conduct will join the Code of Ethics adopted in 2012. A draft of the code, available on the Town of Topsail Beach website, says “respect” is the constant and consistent theme of the code.

Acme Smoked Fish, others hiring in Pender County The job situation in Pender County continues to improve, with several industries seeking new employees. Acme S m o ke d F i s h , l o c ated in Pender Commerce Park, is expanding it’s workforce and seeking new employees. Other Pender County companies have job openings and are seeking new employees.

Sheriff askes for upgrades in courthouse security Pender County Sherif f Carson Smith told Commissioners at the board’s Feb. 15 meeting it was time to do something about the security situation at the Pender County Courthouse.

“I think because of the lack of problems we have had, it doesn’t seem to be a huge issue. But I think it is time to take care of this,” Smith said.

“The fact that we have two courtrooms makes it more of a challenge.

Work continues on Holly Shelter shooting range The shooting and archery range in the Holly Shelter Gamelands is under construction, according to N.C. Wildlife officials. The range includes an access road, rifle range pistol range and the associated shelters.

March 2015 Development moratorium could be in Pender’s future Pender County Commissioner David Williams again has raised the specter of a development moratorium in eastern Pender County if the Hampstead Bypass is not built.

“Unless things improve for the Hampstead Bypass, whoever is on the BOCC will have to eventually do some soul searching and take a look at this,” said Williams. “I do not know when that would be, three, eight, 10 or 30 years?”

Burgaw roundabout sees progress T h e B u r g aw ro u n d about project at the corner of Wilmington and Walker streets is seeing progress, according to Burgaw Town Manager Chad McEwen. The project recently moved to the N.C. Department of Transportation district level.

Burgaw looks at wireless service for town Town officials in Burgaw are looking into the possibility of providing wireless Internet service to residents.

Town Manager Chad McEwen says the process is in the early stages, but the town is examining the feasibility of providing the service.

Annexation approved in Surf City The town of Surf City grew with the annexation of multiple tracts last week and more annexations scheduled on future council agendas.

At the March council meeting, 3.5 acres and 3.75 acres of property along Highway 17 were annex into the town.

McIntyre new lobbyist for shoreline committee The Topsail Island Shoreline Protection Commission has hired former U.S. Representative Mike McIntyre and his Coastal Law Team as their new lobbyist, saying McIntye’s experience with coastal resources and beach development would be an asset.

Burgaw commissioner Walker resigns seat Burgaw Mayor Pro-tem Howard Walker resigned from the Board of Commissioners at the Mar. 8 meeting, citing health reasons. Walker has served on the town’s Board of Commissioners for about 16 years. Commissioners met Mar. 11 in a special session to discuss appointing a replacement for Walker.

Surf City recognizes recent staff changes Ron Shanahan was promoted in February to Surf City Police Chief, replacing Mike Halstead who had resigned last last year after posting controversial com-

ments on Facebook. Chief Shanahan has been with the Surf City department for 22 years, 14 years as head of criminal investigations and most recently as interim police chief.

Primary election draws crowds County election officials say the Mar. 8 primary election went smoothly, despite the large turnout of voters.

Lines were the order of the day at many polling places across Pender County.

“We had a turnout of upwards of 36 percent of registered voters,” said Board of Elections Director Dennis Boyles. “We nor mally see about 11 to 16 percent at a primary election.

Hampstead, Burgaw parks get new equipment New playground equipment will soon be installed at Hampstead’s Kiwanis Park and Pender Memorial Park in Burgaw. In 2015, Pender County received a $550,000 grant from Trillium Health Resources for the Play Together Construction Grant. Using the grant money, the county planned to install inclusive playground equipment that encourages play between the able-bodied and handicapped children.

Commissioners take hit over flooding, drainage issues The Pender County Board of Commissioners came under fire for their stand on flooding and drainage issues in Hampstead during public comments at the Mar. 21 meeting. Rodney Simpkins discussed what he has started calling “wet building permits.”

“People find themselves suddenly below water, and its all because of things that are happening here in the county…” Simpkins said.

Board says no to spending $100K on new county comprehensive plan The Pender County Board of Commissioner recently rejected a request by Planning Director Kyle Breuer to spend $100,000 to update the county comprehensive plan adopted in 2010.

“Pender County has gained 1,100 new residents since 2013.

It is important to balancing planning and urbanizing an area in addition to official county services. A clear vision is imperative to proactively guide and maintain this growth within the county,” Breuer said.

April 2015 BOC hears school bond project update The Pender County School Board presented an update on the school bond projects at the Board of Commissioners meeting.

Board approves Holly Shelter shooting range state partnership Pender County Commissioners unanimously approved a partnership with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to operate a shooting range currently under construction in the Holly Shelter Gamelands.

The partnership includes the county hiring three parttime safety officers to supervise the site and has the NCWRC increasing the size of the range with more stalls, an archery range and restrooms, along with a small building to house an office and maintenance equipment.

Commissioners dissolve DSS advisory board The Pender County Board of Commissioners further consolidated its control over the Department of Social Services by voting to dissolve the Pender County Social Services Advisory Board at the April 4 meeting. Commission Chairman George Brown placed the measure on the agenda.

“You, the board, are the Advisory Board,” said Health and Human Services Director Carolyn Moser. “There is no need to have a DSS Advisory Board, there is no requirement. We haven’t met in a year.”

County budget meetings start this week Pender County Commissioners will begin work on the upcoming budget this week with the first work session scheduled for April 14.

The county manger’s office has received requests from county department heads for funding in the 2016-17 fiscal year budget.

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Gordon Dalgleish, from Perry Golf in Wilmington was the speaker at the Burgaw Rotary Club meeting last week. Dalgleish told the club about The First Tee, an organization that helps shape the lives of young people. Pictured left to right are Rotary presidents Bill Marshburn, Dalgleish, and Rotary member Stephen Owens.

Pender blueberries, strawberries survive freeze Pender’s signature crop and its bright red cousin survived the sub-freezing temperatures that hit the area this week.

Mark Seitz of the Cooperative Extension Service said most area blueberry and strawberry producers took precautions and as such were able to protect their plants.

Hampstead Bypass suffers setback Information released April 13 by the North Carolina Department of Transportation failed to list either segment of the Hampstead Bypass as a state-wide significant project to receive funding within the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP). The Strategic Transportation Investments law categories funding in three separate categories – statewide, regional, and division.

With the bypass classified as division, the estimated cost

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Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897. The work of veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church has since become history’s most reprinted newspaper editorial, appearing in part or whole in dozens of languages in books, movies, and other editorials, and on posters and stamps. As part of our Christmas tradition at The Post & Voice, we are happy to reprint this classic piece along with a hearty Merry Christmas.

We reprint this classic DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years column from Christmas old. Some of my little friends past to remember the say there is no Santa Claus Papa says, “If you see it in THE spirit of the season.

SUN it’s so.� Please tell me the From the Post & Voice, truth; is there a Santa Claus? a very Merry Christmas.

VIRGINIA O’HANLON. 115 WEST NINETY-FIFTH STREET. VIRGINIA, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except [what] they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.

Yes, VIRGINIA, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no VIRGINIAS. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished.

Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.

You may tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond.

Is it all real? Ah, VIRGINIA, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding.

No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever.

A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.

We sincerely hope that you will take a moment during this busy time of year to recognize the true meaning of Christmas. We also hope you and your family have a safe and happy holiday season, and whenever you doubt, just remind yourself that as long as there are children who look forward to Christmas, there will always be a Santa Claus.

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What are you giving this Christmas?

One cold December day a few years ago I volunteered to ring the bell to collect money for the Salvation Army. A woman, obviously not as well dressed and coiffed as many who passed by, stopped and dug through her pocketbook, pulling out a five-dollar bill to put in the kettle. I thanked her and wished her a merry Christmas. She responded, “Now Christmas can begin.�

I asked her to explain. She remembered, a bit tearyeyed, an earlier Christmas when her mobile home caught fire, destroying all her belongings. Even more devastating was that the fire burned all the Christmas presents she had bought for her young children.

The Salvation Army gave her clothes and food to feed her family and brought toys so that her children could have Christmas presents.

She told me she had made a pledge that before she ever purchased a single Christ-

mas gift she would make a contribution to pay back that generosity and give to others.

I didn’t learn her name or her circumstances, but her $5 contribution was unquestionably a larger gift than perhaps any given that day, reminiscent of the story of the widow’s mite found in the Gospels.

In this season North Carolina is gaily decorated with bright lights, Christmas carols are heard wherever you go, holiday parties bring friends together and shoppers busily purchase presents for those on their lists. It is a marvelous time, however too many of us don’t see or don’t know the holiday experience of many of our neighbors.

In our state, 600,000 homes face the holiday season with the threat of not having enough food to eat. Many families skip meals to stretch food supplies. Some 160,000 people receive emergency food assistance any given week, yet 36 percent of the food pantries in our state have had to turn people away this year because of a lack of food.

The grim reality this Christmas season is almost one in four children and growing numbers of seniors face food scarcity. North Carolina ranks 8th among the 50 states with the highest level of food insecurity.

In a survey taken last month by the American Research Group, Inc. shoppers around the country say they plan to spend an average

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The Angel in the Trash Can I had no idea, when Hurricane Matthew pushed water into our home, that my bride was making plans for Christmas. !S WE DASHED WITH mASHlights, about lifting boxes, trying to raise furniture, and desperately trying to get everything above the rising water, her voice rang out from the bedroom. “I got the angels up on a shelf,� she yelled. “If we have to get out, don’t forget them.�

Since I began writing this column years ago, many of you have been kind enough to request it every year. It’s embarrassing in a way, that folks begin asking me in November about the “Angel� column. Some say it’s even become part of their family traditions. I appreciate that, but I didn’t write it for anyone’s praise.

I wrote it for myself, and for my mother, the late Lois Weaver.

As I always warn folks --if you want some of my twisted humor, blunt opinions, or odd logic, you’ll have to go somewhere else today. I’m leaving the politicians, the style makers, and the societal lemmings alone, since even they deserve a Christmas vacation.

Instead, please let me tell you about an angel in a trashcan.

The angel was found by a strong, stubborn woman named Lois. She was raising four children on her own. Times were tight, but they didn’t really want for much.

Still, Lois was worried about having Christmas

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Jefferson Weaver presents. She worked one full-time and two part-time jobs. Work was hard to find in a resort town in mid-winter, when the north wind froze parts of the Potomac River and a light snow made everyone hope for a white Christmas.

Most of the town was shuttered and dark; it made the town sadder in many ways. The once-grand hotels had become frowzy and rundown. One by one the old houses, the stores, the boardwalk and pavilion she’d known as a bobbysoxer were fading away.

A handful of businesses stayed open through the winter – there were two grocery stores (she worked in one), a hardware store, a department store (where she also worked part-time) and a clothing store for the wealthier folks. They were all decorated for Christmas, and Lois enjoyed seeing the lights, even though the ice and snow were cold through her stockings and the heavy socks pulled up almost to

the hem of a home-made skirt.

Her other part-time job was around the corner from the fire station, at a little one-horse weekly newspaper. She was trying desperately to learn how to write “real� news; the owner only let her cover the “women’s news,� which she hated.

The editor was also divorced; he lived alone up the river in an old farmhouse with a beagle named Driver. He was a skinny, lonely man who wore sweatshirts under his suits to stay warm. He knew and loved her children, who reminded him so much of his own son and daughter he couldn’t see anymore. Lois knew he had gifts for her kids, and she was wondering how she could afford to give him something in return, something that wouldn’t seem forward.

Lois cut down an alley toward the back of the department store, taking

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Fixing medical billing mistakes Dear Savvy Senior, After a recent hospital stay, I have a stack of confusing medical bills at home I need to decipher. I’ve heard these bills frequently contain mistakes.

How do I spot them to ensure I’m not paying more than I need to be?

Cautious Carol Dear Carol, Medical billing errors and overcharging is not uncommon. According to the American Medical Association, 7 percent of medical bills in 2013 had errors, and other groups estimate that figure to be much higher. Unfortunately, untangling those mistakes is almost always up to you.

Here are some tips and tools that can help.

Check for errors To help you get a grip on your medical bills and check for errors, you need to familiarize yourself with what your insurance does and doesn’t cover. Then you need to carefully review the explanation of benefits from your insurer, and the invoices you receive from your doctor, hospital and/or outpatient facility providers.

These invoices need to be itemized bills detailing the charges for every procedure, test, service and supply you received. If you didn’t receive an itemized invoice, request it from your health care providers. And if the invoices contain any confusing billing codes or abbreviations that

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you don’t understand, ask them for an explanation. You can also look up most medical billing codes online by going to any online search engine and typing in “CPT� followed by the code number.

Once you receive and decode the invoices, keep your eyes peeled for these mistakes: s4YPOS )NCORRECT BILLING codes, a misspelled name or a wrong policy number. s$OUBLE BILLING "EING charged twice for the same services, drugs, or supplies. s#ANCELED WORK #HARGING for a test your doctor ordered, then canceled. s0HANTOM SERVICES "EING charged for services, test or treatments that were never received. s5P CODING )NmATED CHARGes for medications and supplies. s)NCORRECT LENGTH OF STAY Most hospitals will charge for the admission day, but not FOR DAY OF DISCHARGE "E SURE you’re not paying for both. s)NCORRECT ROOM CHARGES "EING CHARGED FOR A PRIVATE room, even if you stayed in a semi-private room. s)NFLATED OPERATING ROOM FEES "EING BILLED FOR MORE time than was actually used.

Compare the charge with your

anesthesiologist’s records.

To make sure the charges on your bill are reasonably priced, your insurance provider may offer an online price transparency tool, or USE THE (EALTHCARE "LUE "OOK (healthcarebluebook.com) or Guroo (guroo.com). These are free resources that let you look up the going rate of many procedures, tests or services in your area.

Get help If you aren’t able to resolve the dispute on your own, you may want to consider hiring a medical billing advocate to work on your behalf. To find someone, try sites like billadvocates.com or claims. org. Most advocates charge an hourly fee – somewhere between $50 and $200 per hour – for their services, or they may work on a contingency basis, earning a commission of 25 percent to 35 percent of the amount they save you.

If you’re a Medicare beneficiary, another resource is your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). They provide free counseling and can help you understand your medical bills and Medicare coverage. To find a local SHIP counselor visit shiptacenter. org, or call 800-633-4227.

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

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Preparing for the Prince of Peace Advent is a season of preparation. We race around for months, in anticipation of Christmas, the one day we CELEBRATE AS THE "IRTHDAY OF our Lord, Jesus Christ.

"UT WHAT ARE WE REALLY preparing for? How do we this? Is it rushing from store to store, fighting traffic, and sometimes other shoppers to find the best deal on a menagerie of merchandise?

Is the search for just the right gift, symbolic of the love we share with someone special? How about the tree, the wreaths, the wrapping and the wondering how we will ever get it all done!?

I still remember that Christmas Eve years ago when my mom was a maniac over getting the relish tray just right. I think the carrots were cut wrong, or something like that, and she was stressed.

I remember, even as a child, suggesting she relax and invest energy in what really mattered, like being together and enjoying each other’s company. I hold that vision in my head and my heart when I start feeling frantic the week before Christmas.

I heed my own advice, and that of my weekly email from the “Park Geek’, suggesting a simple diversion to a local park where we can experience firsthand the real reason for the season. That is a piece of advice I followed and found very worthwhile.

We sing about it, pray about it, talk about it, we even pass the peace every 3UNDAY IN CHURCH "UT WHAT is peace, and how do we get a piece of it? Has anyone ever given you a piece of their mind? Or have you been seeking peace of mind your entire life?

The peace of Christ that surpasses all understanding sounds so enticing, yet so elusive at the same time.

Where can we find that gift, and how can we share it?

My pastor reminded us in his sermon that there are no shortcuts.

It takes time and effort investing in relationships to experience the peace we all desire. First, we have to want it, request it, to seek it, and to share it with those around us.

I remember singing as a child in a Christmas Concert at the mall – Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me. Somehow, singing it in church last week felt similar, yet very different than that distant memory.

Even still, Peace on Earth, Goodwill toward men remains a universal wish that we all share a piece of. Peace lives in our hearts, the challenge is that we get so busy attending to other things; we lose a piece of ourselves in the process.

May the peace of Christ be with you and yours this holiday season, and may you give up a piece of the action in exchange for preparing your heart and home for the Prince of Peace.

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Newsings & Musings

By Edith Batson Post & Voice Staff Writer Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo the angel of the Lord came upon them and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, fear not for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people, for unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you-ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.

And when the angel was gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, let us now go even unto Bethlehem and see this thing.

Unfortunately Since I am an old lady, the music I hear on TBN seems to be for young adults and unfortunately I cannot understand a word they are

Year review Continued from page 3A of $140 million for the bypass, division funding would not cover the project.

Roper resigns from school board Long-time School Board member Tom Roper has resigned his positon on the board, citing personal reasons.

Roper, who is in his eighteenth year serving on the board, resigned his seat in a recent closed session meeting. His resignation will become effective June 30.

“I have taken on a calling at my church and it has taken a lot of my time. Plus, I continue to travel with my regular job and I just can’t do what I need to do,” Roper said.

Local law enforcement to carry drug OD save shot The Pender County Sheriff ’s Office, along with other local law enforcement officials, met with Pender EMS and Fire training officer David Dudding to schedule training for the use of Naloxone. It is an opiate antidote used in the treatment of an overdose of heroin or prescription pain killers such as oxycodone.

Officers will carry the drug which can be administered to save the lives of overdose victims.

Wildfire danger remains high Wildfire danger remains high in Pender and neighboring counties in District 8, according to the North Carolina Forest Service. District 8, which includes Pender, Bladen, New Hanover, Bruns-

singing.

How I long for the old familiar carols that we older people grew up with and understand. One night I was looking forward to hearing O Holy Night until the singer started ad-libbing and added so much that it became unrecognizable. How sad it seems it seems to take beautiful music and add so much to it.

Well, a friend called me to say she would take me to our church on Sunday. I had been invited to attend another church but it was a long distance away and would be a long day. So when the friend invited me to go to our local church I knew it would not be too long and that I would not be so tired out.

It was good to hear hand bells ring and familiar anthems being sung along with favorite carols and hymns. It was good to be in the church where I had worshipped since 1951.

When I married Arthur Batson our organist was “with child” and I was asked to fill in until she was able to return to play. Red poinsettias are my favorite Christmas flower. When Bobbi Ives and I went to Israel with a group, I was amazed to find a poinsettia bush growing eight to 10 feet tall at Jericho.

The Israelis marched around the city for six days and on the seventh day they

marched and the walls came crumbling down. What a miraculous sight that must have been. I also have a little wooden communion cup with Dec. 31 written on the bottom.

We had midnight communion in Jerusalem that night.

It was a trip I most wanted to go on. I praise God for letting me go to the land of Israel and walk where Jesus walked. When they say rocks in Israel they don’t always mean little beach pebbles like we know. We saw a rock that was bigger than we were – much like the one that must have been rolled away from Jesus’ tomb.

I don’t remember the names of everybody that were on the trip, but I do remember Dot and Jay Mills were there too. Ah, such a wonderful memory.

At Christmas I think of gentle, quiet little teenager Mary who was given the huge responsibility of being the mother of our Lord Jesus Christ. She listened to the angel and even as she thought of the troubled life she might have to endure, she said, “let it be done as you have said.” She was willing to do God’s will.

Thank you, Mary, for being a wonderful, loving mother to your child and our Lord Jesus. To God be the Glory. andGod bless us everyone with peace.

Shalom!

wick, Columbus and Duplin counties, remains at RP5, the highest state of readiness.

May 2016 Proposed county budget presented to commissioners The Pender County Board of Commissioners reviews the proposed 2016-17 budget from Manager Randall Woodruff at the May 2 meeting. With a total budget of $55.4 million, Woodruff anticipates spending approximately $347,000 less than the prior fiscal year.

School Board taking applications through May 14 The resignation of School Board member Tom Roper has prompted the Pender County Board of Education to receive applications to fill Roper’s unexpired term. The board is receiving applications from individuals in the School Board’s District 1. The School board is a non-partisian board, so no political party will decide Roper’s replacement ­– the School Board will decide.

Surf City looks at land parcel annexation The Surf City Town Council directed the town clerk to investigate a petition for 9.79 acres on Shepard’s Road that has applied to become satellite annexed into the town.

Mayor Zander Guy explained the land was not contiguous to other land already annexed by the town, and once annexed, the owner will benefit by the town’s infrastructure.

BOC approves first school bond sale The Pender County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to sell $18 million of school bonds in June pending approval by the N.C. Local

Gover nment Commission.

The board will be updated on the bond sale at their June 6 meeting.

New Topsail Inlet in good shape, report says The Beach Inlet and Sound Committee gave the Topsail Beach town board an update on the dredging project conducted 18 months ago at the board’s May 11 meeting.

The recent survey shows the waterway is at an eight-foot minimum depth and is 600 feet wide, measurements that are much greater than thay have been after past projects.

County to refund deposits on some Moores Creek water district customers Some Moores Creek water district customers that will not be included in phase one of the project will have their deposits returned, according to Pender Utilities Director Michael Mack. The county decided to create a core where the signups were the densest, mirroring the plan used for the Rocky Point district.

“Rather than sit on their money for years, we are returning it to them. We are keeping their applications active and on file and hopefully we will have addition phases to the project.” Mack said.

June 2016 Memorial Day busy at the beaches Memorial Day weekend proved to be busy at Pender County beaches, despite the threat of bad weather from Tropical Storm Bonnie.

Heavy national media coverage of the early season tropical system may have kept some vacationers away from the beach. But Bonnie proved

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Weaver Continued from page 4A a longer route but one that would avoid some of the wind off the bay. The alley went between a line of fading summer-houses and the business district.

Her mother had invited the editor over to share supper with the family one night. Lois wanted to pick up a few more small decorations for the big Christmas tree, and maybe the ingredients for an applesauce cake.

She thought the cake would be a good gift for the editor, and maybe it would help him put on some weight.

She was still thinking about Christmas presents when she spotted the angel in the trashcan.

The old doll didn’t look like much of an angel; it was a china doll thrown out with some other junk from one of the old homes. The paint was cracked, much of the hair was gone, and its legs were missing. The doll lay embarrassed in the trashcan, a body of stained white cloth stuffed with cotton.

The woman stopped for a moment, knocked the snow off the doll and quickly shoved it into her pock-

Campbell Continued from page 4A of $929 for gifts this holiday season and these numbers don’t count the dollars we will spend on decorations, food and parties.

We would never suggest it’s wrong to give to those whom we love or to gather together in the joy of the season, but we should be shocked and shamed by these statistics.

Instead of spending $929 to be a bust as a local weather system.

“We had a lot of people here over the weekend. I think a lot were daytrippers from closeby,” said Surf City Mayor Zander Guy. Whiteside chosen to fill vacancy on BOE The Pender School Board appointed Rochelle Whiteside to represent District 1 effective July 1 during a special meeting held May 23. Whiteside fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Board member Tom Roper.

Holly Ridge man charged in hit and run The N.C. Highway Patrol arrested James Williams Jr. of Holly Ridge and charged him with felony hit and run death, and driving with a revoked license. He is charged in the May 25 hit and run death of Tomas Hall Green, a Topsail High School student who was struck and killed along U.S. Hwy. 17 in the Scotts Hill Community.

Violent crime down in Pender Pender County Sheriff Carson Smith presented an update to County Commissioners at the June 6 board meeting.

Smith noted Pender County per capata has consistently been under the average state crime rate. “We have our fair share of property crime, but as far as violent crime,

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etbook, worried someone might think she was rooting through trashcans.

At the department store, she bought a dollar’s worth of decorations with her week’s lunch money – some lace, gold embroidery floss, and tiny pearl buttons. The manager happily agreed to let her work some more hours through Christmas.

That night she used the lace and a scrap of old silk to make a dress for the angel. The floss made a tiny halo, and tinfoil and cardboard made a perfect set of wings. She wove a loop into the back of the dress to hang the angel on the tree.

She also made the cake for the editor, and the extra hours at the store bought some things for her mother and the children.

The angel was a gift to herself.

She married the editor a little over a year later, and they had a son. For decades, her family always knew the Christmas tree was finished when Lois hung the angel.

Even when Parkinson’s and dementia made it hard, Mother hung the angel to signify the tree was complete.

The angel was misplaced on the first holiday after my mother died, but Miss Rhon-

da found it at the last minute and made sure Mother’s angel was on our tree.

Each year, I think I will send the angel to one of my sisters, either Becky or Sharron, so they can tell their children and grandchildren about the angel.

They remember the year Mother made the angel. Yet I fear the angel might get lost in the over-decorating which helps both of them get in the Christmas spirit.

Next year, I think. I just can’t quite turn the angel loose this year. It’s hard to turn your back on a tradition.

There’s another tradition at our house, one I’m sure many of you share.

We always watch Jimmy Stewart’s movie, somewhere along the line during the season. A couple of times in that movie, someone will repeat the old saying about an angel getting its wings every time a bell rings.

That may or may not be the case – but I can guarantee that sometimes only a mother can see an angel in a trashcan.

Merry Christmas.

Jefferson Weaver is a columnist with the Post & Voice.

Contact him at jeffersonweaver@nrcolumbus.com.

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Topsail Middle School teacher inspires others

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Teachers are typically discontented about handing out an F, but Surf City resident Kip Young is an exception.

He strongly believes in four of them. In his view, the letter stands for the words Faith, Family, Ferocious and Fidelity.

Throughout the years and during the major trials of his life, they have become words to live by and to share with others. The first F, Faith, has always been a part of his life; but it was put to the test when he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in April of last year.

When he initially arrived at Duke, the doctors explained to Young that the cancer most likely stemmed from his experience Sept. 11, 2001. At the time of the terrorist attacks, he was working at the Deutsche Bank Building , previously known as the Bankers Trust Plaza, in New York City.

The skyscraper was adjacent to the World Trade Center and was heavily damaged during the attack. Young helped rescue some of the last few survivors from the building. “I was right across the street on the 35th floor when World Trade Center 2 came into my building,� be gan Young. “I didn’t leave New York immediately after it happened because I had to rebuild the business. People had jobs and relied on me to get things working again. At that time, if you were working down there, there weren’t other jobs. It was absolutely devastating. Finally after 20 years in New York, I thought I was free. I thought, ‘Wow, I made it out safe,’ but then this came back to get me.�

Young remembers the people struggling to escape the building. One man seemed fine, and he directed him to grab the railings. Another, a linebacker type, was physically ok but had to be told step by step what to do.

There was a frail 76-year-

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Smith said.

BOC approves new budget Pender County commissioners approved the new 201617 budget, over the objections of Commissioner Demetrice Keith. “This whole budget is skewed toward the eastern side of the county. Out of the $55 million budget, my district is getting $8,200. I don’t think that is a fair tax representation to that community,� Keith said.

Topsail Beach budget includes tax increase Topsail Beach residents will be facing a two-cent increase in property taxes in the coming fiscal year. The Board, in a 4-1 vote, approved the increase from 29 to 31 cents per $100 of tax valuation. Commissioner Julian Bone cast the no vote.

Burgaw enforces street preaching ordinance at Blueberry Festival A recently enacted Burgaw

old man who was the security elevator operator. His ribs were broken and he wasn’t going to make it. He told his helper to leave him, but all Young could think was, “How do I explain it to his wife?� By the time they made it to the sixteenth floor, they had to push on through the increasingly thick dust.

At that point, the elderly man was giving up. Young started speaking some Spanish as a way to add humor to the dire situation. At the eighth floor, he yelled out “Ocho!� and “Siete!“ at the seventh, and so on. The survival instinct was real, but Young recalled his parents, scout leaders, football coaches, teachers and all the people that had instilled values in him.

It was a reality check that affirmed to him that “you just have to do the right thing,� and “how do you live with yourself if you don’t?� Worried that his parents would see what was happening on TV, he was able to call them and let them know he was ok.

Young finally left New York town ordinance prohibiting street preaching at festivals and public gatherings was put to the test Saturday at the N.C. Blueberry Festival.

Street preachers, who had been involved in a previous altercation with festival goers, arrived at the festival Saturday and were escorted from the Courthouse Square to a designated free speech location on the railroad right-of-way beside the Family Dollar store. “We had to enforce the ordinance,� said Burgaw Town Manager Chad McEwen.

Burgaw board says no to tax cut In a three-two vote, the Burgaw Board of Commissioners rejected a tax cut for town residents proposed by Mayor Eugene Mulligan. Mulligan asked the board for a three-cent tax cut, citing the town’s large fund balance, which is far beyond what the town is required to maintain by the state.

Board members Vernon Harrell and James Murphy voted for the cut, with Jan Dawson, Red Robbins, and Bill George voting no.

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and moved to Pender County where he taught math and history at Topsail Middle School for almost ten years. Since he was diagnosed, the chemotherapy and the impact of the disease meant he couldn’t teach any longer. He now cares for his elderly mother, “the amazing Pat Young.� “This has been an interesting time for me. I’ve always had a strong faith, but this has been a true test. You don’t know how you’re going to react when somebody says you’re going to die. It gets your attention. All of a sudden, it’s ‘How strong is my faith?’ and ‘What do I really believe in?’ and ‘What are those core beliefs?’ That’s been amazingly rewarding because it gives you a real focus on what’s important and what‘s not important - and then your kids coming back to you and saying you made a difference in their life. That’s unbelievably rewarding,� said Young.

For Young, the second “F� is about family, which includes friends, neighbors and the Topsail community. He believes that ferocious means

to never give up or give in; be kind but do not take no for an answer; recognize reality and listen to your body; and be your own best advocate.

Fidelity means being true and honest with yourself and others without compromise, and living by faith, core beliefs and values. Young said his most recent reading for cancer has gone from normal to very high, so he will have to try new chemo. He said that God is there with him, and he doesn’t have any fear, worry or pain. “You start with yourself.

You come in with your name, you leave with your name and that’s all you have. The kids know what’s going on, that I’ve got cancer, but I tell them that’s not the most important thing.

The most important thing is that you keep fighting. God controls the big picture, He gives you the will to get up every day and He gives you life every day. Your job is to get up and do the best you can.

You make mistakes and you reset. If you give 110 percent every day, then you’ve won,� said Young.

Margaret Hamilton Bell WILMINGTON -- Margaret Hamilton Bell, 103, passed away Friday Dec. 9 at Autumn Care of Wilmington.

She was the oldest living graduate of Burgaw High School, class of 1931. Mrs. Bell, widow of Angus McLendon Bell is survived by three children: Jane Bell Moore, Charles T. Bell (Becky), and Angus M. Bell, Jr. (Nancy), one sister, seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Burgaw survivors include two nephews, W.R. “Bobby� Bell and Dr. Hodges Bell.

Born in Magnolia Nov. 11, 1913, Margaret came to Burgaw with her parents Samuel Luby Hamilton and Eva Middleton Hamilton where she and her sisters (Carolyn, Susie and Mary Lou) attended the local school and grew up. Margaret married the “boy next door�, Angus M. Bell to whom she was married until his death in 1973.

For many years she owned and operated a florist shop in Wilmington. Margaret was a member of Masonboro Baptist Church for many years. Up until the last few weeks of her long and productive life, Margaret could talk about a variety of interesting topics ranging from early life in Magnolia in the 1920s, life in Burgaw of that period and the current state of affairs in the United States.

She also corresponded with a lengthy list of friends and relatives and was a loyal and supportive friend to many.

Margaret attended several Burgaw High School class

reunions as guest of honor.

She always got excited about these reunions and thoroughly enjoyed them.

Funeral services were held at Masonboro Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 with burial at Oleander Memorial Gardens in Wilmington.

Kenneth Earl Wainwright WILLARD-- Kenneth Earl Wainwright age 80 of Willard passed away Tuesday Dec. 13, 2016 at home with his loving family.

He was born Oct. 2, 1936 in Green County son of the late Glascow and Bessie Webber Wainright. He was also predeceased by brothers Melvin and Alfred Wainright.

He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Ezzell Wainwright; two sons Wade Wainwright and wife Michelle of Jacksonville and Nicholas Wainwright and wife Crystal of Rocky Point; three daughters, Peggy Fucile and husband Rickey of Wallace, Audrey Goble of Troy and Karson Wainwright of the home; six grandchildren; a sister Gaynelle Odell and husband John of Albuquerque New Mexico.

Kenneth loved working in his yard and gardening. He dearly loved his family and his church.

A memorial service was held Saturday Dec. 17, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Christian Fellowship Church. Reverend Billy Toler officiated.

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Titan cagers open Four County Conference play

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask men’s basketball team has shown great promise early in the season. They have defeated 4A Hoggard along with a bevy of other schools while only losing to New Hanover in their season opener. However, all of the non-conference wins mean nothing in the Four County Conference standings.

The Titans waited to the end of the week to play their first conference affair as their opener against Wallace was postponed because of the Bulldogs run in the football playoffs. The wait did not seem to bother Head Coach Rodney Orr and his youthful charge as they made quick work of the winless Union Spartans in earning a 69-24 win.

The Titans jumped out to a quick lead behind a stiff defense and an opportunistic offense led by junior Tiyuan Ballard. The scoreboard read 14-2 Trask before the shell shocked Spartans regained their footing. The two teams finished the quarter with a 6-6 spurt to give the Titans a 20-8 lead after just 12 minutes of play.

Ballard scored nine points in the first period while freshman Jujuan Carr chipped in six. The dynamic duo would be too much for the Spartans to handle for the bulk of the night.

Carr kept up the pace in the second period. He had nine points in leading the po-

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Trask’s Tyrease Armstrong drives the basket in a recent game. tent Titans to a 43-13 lead at the break.

Coach Rodney Orr is a very competitive person.

However, he also knows when to back off. He went to his bench early and often in the third frame. However, the Titans still advanced their lead behind the play of Jakel Newton. The scoreboard read 60-

18 in the visitors favor after three quarters of play.

The NCHSAA rulebook states that there will be a running clock anytime the lead reaches 40 points in the second half of play. This happened in the third period and the clock ran for the rest of the night. Coach Orr backed off even more and rode the

large margin to a victory.

Ballard led the Titans with 16 points including two three point baskets in limited play while Carr added 14. Jakel Newton had 13 points while Freshman Watson Orr added nine points in his second stint of varsity play.

Trask made 10 three-point baskets in the contest while shooting 50 percent from the floor on both two and three point shooting. They forced the Spartans into 20 turnovers while they had 13 miscues.

The Titans (6-1/1-0) will play in the Cape Fear Academy Holiday Challenge the week after Christmas. They open Dec. 28 against Harrells Christian Academy.

Lady Titans fall to Union For a while it looked as if the Heide Trask Lady Titans had a chance at earning their first win of the year at Union High School. The Titans trailed 8-4 after one quarter of play.

However, the Union Lady Spartans fired up a trapping defense that caused the Lady Titans trouble in the second period. The Lady Spartans took a 23-13 lead at the half and ran away with a 48-24 win.

The Sparts used a 12-2 run in the third quarter to take a 35-15 lead. The score was 37-18 after three quarters of play.

The Lady Titans(0-7/0-1) will participate in the Cape Fear Academy Holiday Challenge the week after Christmas. They will open play Dec. 28.

Lady Pirates in record book with win over Laney

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Three days after – easily their worst performance of the year against Hoggard – the Topsail High School girls’ basketball team pulled off one of the biggest upsets in school history. It might be a good time to think of the Lady Pirates as the “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” of girls’ basketball in Southeastern North Carolina.

Sophomore center Payton Little had 13 points, 12 rebounds, two blocked shots, and a steal, and freshman Julia Sullivan showcased her rapidly improving skills with 8 points, 11 boards, 3 assists, and a steal as Topsail defeated Laney 37-27 Friday in a key early-season Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference game in Hampstead.

The Lady Pirates (5-4, 1-1) never trailed and never let the Lady Buccaneers (8-2, 0-1) even tie the game after taking an early 6-0 lead, with junior Carmen Pyrtle accounting for all six of those points.

“Anybody that watched the last two games would swear I went out and got eight new kids,” Topsail Coach Andrew Ellington said. “Our leading scorer (senior Dominique Bryant) was out with strep throat and (sophomore Caveness) Lauren has been sick with the flu so I only had six healthy kids. To pull that out was truly amazing, and it’s the first time in the school’s history we’ve ever beaten Laney.”

Ellington addressed the efforts of Sullivan, Little, Caveness, and sophomore Kathryn Soderman, who came off the bench to score 5 points, grab a pair of rebounds, dish out an assist, and record a steal.

“I told Julia before the game it’s almost January so

Patriots beat Clinton

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

The Pender Patriot men’s basketball team has become a bit of Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. They will play well for one quarter of play before under achieving in the next.

That was the case last week as they dropped a 73-58 game to Clinton in their Four County Conference opener. Later in the week the Patriots found their rhythm in beating Midway at their place.

The Dark Horses showed up Pender High with a bevy of athletes that were ready to run at every opportunity.

That seemed to play into the Patriots hands.

Clinton opened the game with two free throws and then began to throw up three pointers at every opportunity.

They were off the mark in the early going while the Patriots were on point. The Pender lead reached 11-4 before Clinton came charging back. A

trey by Rodney Hansley gave the Pats a 14-8 lead. Clinton fired back with an 11-2 run to take a 19-16 lead after one quarter of play.

Both teams ran the floor well. The score was tied at 21 apiece. Clinton held serve in the second period and went into the halftime break up 3229.

Pender opened the second half with an Andre Devane putback. Clinton went on an 11-0 run before Pender stopped the onslaught with a Hansley three. Clinton held a 56-45 lead after three quarters. It was do or die for the Pender County Patriots.

The Dark Horses extended their lead to 22 points midway through the fourth period.

The Patriots made a late run but could not overcome the large deficit.

Hansley led the Patriots with 24 points while Cameron Kea chipped in seven.

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you are really no longer a freshman. You have to play and do the things you did in middle school where she was the leading scorer. She did all kinds of things down there and I told her she needed to do that for us.

“And Payton was incredible, jumping, being big, helping on defense, and Lauren did a heck of a job locking down Lexi (Mellvile). I told them if we don’t stop anybody else we need to stop her, and Kathryn came off the bench and did a great job. They (Laney) came in, I’m sure off the results of the Hoggard game, expecting to win big, but I told our girls if we hold them to eight points or less in each quarter we have a chance, and we did that.”

Pyrtle’s six points were the catalyst to a first-period lead of 9-8, and Soderman scored all five of her points in the second quarter as the lead mushroomed to 20-14 at halftime. Little then scored four points in each of the last two periods, and she, Sullivan, and junior Rachel Kapiko (seven rebounds) controlled the boards to stave off any hope the Lady Buccaneers harbored as to a comeback.

“We spent a lot of time the last couple of days working on defense and getting our heads in the right place,” Little said. “I don’t know why we controlled the boards as well as we did, I guess we just boxed out the way the coaches have told us to, and we just all wanted to win the game really badly. We had our hearts set on winning. This is an early Christmas present for sure, and we’re just ready for the next game. It certainly tells us, as a team, we can play with anybody.”

It was definitely a night to forget Tuesday at Hoggard as the Lady Pirates were simply overwhelmed by the Lady Vikings 47-12. It was a “Murphy’s Law” night as everything that could go wrong, did.

Hoggard came out with a full-court press that the Topsail girls were unable to cope with as 10 first-period turnovers led to zero points with the Lady Vikings jumping out to an 11-0 lead. The Lady Pirates did get on the scoreboard just 24 seconds into the second period on a driving layup by Bryant, Topsail’s leading scorer and rebounder who was ill coming into the game and saw limited action.

That momentary euphoria was quickly curtailed as Hoggard went on a 10-0 run to put any doubt as to the outcome at rest. Pyrtle hit a trey and Little added a deuce but Hoggard outgunned Topsail 20-7 in the quarter – leaving the Lady Pirates on the short end of a 31-7 halftime.

Things got worse as another scoreless period by the Lady Pirates left them in a 37-7 hole with eight minutes to go. Two free throws by Sullivan and a basket and charity toss by Little, who led Topsail with five points, were all the Lady Pirates could muster over the final eight minutes.

Topsail committed 28 turnovers and were outrebounded 37-22 with Little pulling down 10 of those 22 rebounds.

Topsail has been off this week but swings back into action on Tuesday (Dec. 27) in the two-day East Columbus Holiday Tournament when they face off against South Columbus. Also in the tournament are Pender and the host Lady Gators.

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In My Opinion

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

The Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs have won their third consecutive state 1AA title. Although the Bulldogs cannot be mentioned in the same breath as Reidsville, they are and should be considered a dynasty of sorts in the 1A ranks of high school football.

The Wallace win means something different to Trask and Pender High Schools. For these two this means they are officially done with the Bulldogs unless of course one of the schools elects to play them as a non-conference foe.

Yeah, right.

The only other way that the Pender County teams would meet Wallace would be in the playoffs. With the way that the NCHSAA powers that be did the two schools this year that probably won’t happen. You see, we are not in their conference now so there will be no reason to give us a bad draw.

When Trask drew Union and Pender drew Wallace there was a collective scream heard from each of our schools. Trask had beaten Union at their place and had an identical record and still had to play them at their place in the first round while Pender dismantled

West Bladen in their final regular season game and still drew their conference mate in Wallace. Leave it alone, I keep telling myself.

Anyhow, there will be no more Four County Conference meetings with the likes of Wallace, Clinton and East Bladen. Both Pender and Trask are in what is now called the Coastal 8 while Wallace will be paired with East Duplin, Clinton and James Kenan among others.

This a Christmas present of sorts for both Pender and Trask. Let’s look at it like this. Wallace, Clinton and East Bladen are lumps of coal. The Titans and Patriots have received three lumps of coal in their stockings for four years.

This year they will have a few nice and shiny presents with bright bows under the tree in the likes of Dixon and Lejuene. That’s a whole lot better than facing perennial powers each and every year.

Now that I have made an analogy of the new conference by using Christmas, I would like to wish each and every one of our neighbors a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New year.

Editor’s Note: The Reidsville Rams won the 2016 state 2A championship Saturday, defeating Holmes 58-12. It was state championship number 16 for Reidsville, not including three western state championships in the 1960s when a true state championship was not played.

Reidsville holds the record for the most state championships. Reidsville is the alma mater of Post & Voice publisher Andy Pettigrew, who played for the Rams from 1973-75.

Post & Voice Top Performers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The area high schools were busy last week as they were jockeying for position going into the first week of conference play. The Topsail men’s basketball team dropped two conference matchups in the tough Mid-Eastern Conference. Johnny Tartaglione, came off the bench to lead Topsail in scoring with eight points in the Pirates loss to Laney while Jarris Long also came off the bench with eight.

Tartaglione had 12 points in the loss to Hoggard with Alec Baker adding six.

The Lady Pirates split conference tilts, losing to Hoggard before beating Laney for the first time in school history. Sophomore center Payton Little had 13 points, 12 rebounds, two blocked shots, and a steal, while freshman Julia Sullivan showcased her rapidly improving skills with eight points, 11 boards, three assists, and a steal as Topsail defeated Laney 37-27 Friday night. Little had five points and 10 boards against Hoggard.

The Pender boys beat Midway after losing to Clinton at home. Tigga Hansley had 24 points in the loss to Clinton while Cameron Kea added seven.

The Lady Patriots are still winless after losing twice last

week. Taylor Marshall had eight points against Clinton.

The Trask boys continue to impress their critics. The young team that Coach Rodney Orr puts on the floor each night is 6-1 with their only loss being at home to New Hanover. Tiyuan Ballard led the Titans with 16 points including two three point baskets in limited play while Jujuan Carr added 14. Jakel Newton had 13 points while Freshman Watson Orr added nine points in his second stint of varsity play.

Kyle Hancock continued his torrid pace in the world of high school wrestling in Pender County. He is now 19-2 and sits atop the Post-Voice Top six. Topsail’s Nathan Bray is also having a great year.

The Topsail Pirate swimmers are off to a great start.

The team won both the girls and boys side of things last week at Brunswick Community College. Kersten Parrella finished first in the 200 freestyle and fourth in the 100 freestyle. Delaney Popella won the 50 freestyle and the 100 backstroke, while teammate Drew Marshall was first in the 200-individual medley as well as the 500 freestyle.

This week’s top performer is Topsail’s Delaney Popella.

She is off to a great start for the Pirate swimmers.

Topsail Sports Roundup

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Things are winding down as the Christmas and New Year holidays descend upon us but there was plenty of action last week for the wrestling team, the girls’ and boys’

track teams, and the swim teams.

Winter track and field The girls’ and boys’ teams competed in a meet in Swansboro last Wednesday with both teams finishing in fourth place.

The Pirates scored 60

points in the boys’ competition behind Swansboro (124), White Oak (89), and South Brunswick (78), and ahead of Jacksonville (56) and Richlands. Topsail did most of its scoring in the shot put where a 1-2-3 finish produced 24 points.

Adam Hart took first (45-0), Justin Burgess was second (40-1-1/2), and Austin Brigance was third (37-8). Bryce Dillion was quite busy with a second-place finish (1:11.64) in the 500-meter dash, a ninth-

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Topsail Basketball Association report

By Bob Willard Special to the Post & Voice The Topsail Basketball Association saw some very competitive games this past Saturday starting with the coed division, first and second graders going head-to-head in front of an overflow crowd in the TMS auxiliary gym.

Isla Skin and Hair, with nine points contributed by Beyson Squires, over Coury Service and Engineering 27-10, Candy and Son Exterminating over Pack Rack behind Garrett Rochelle’s eight point contribution, and Surf City Tire and Auto toppling Pierpan Family Dentistry with sharp-shooting Jaxten Lawrence popping the nets for 16 markers.

The girls third-fifth grade division saw Carolina Pines MedSpa outscore the Bagel Bakerybehind the hot hand of Ryan Lambert with 16 points, Ronel Austin-Remax jumping on Finesse Pro Service 4231. Lillian Austin topped the Ronal Austin scoring tallying 26 points on 13 field goals. Riley Davidson was high for Finesse with 12.

In a well-played and close contest in the boys thirdfourth grade division, Ferguson Waterworks outlasted Dick’s Sporting goods 25-22.

Bodie Taylor tossed in 14 in a losing cause. The Darden Agency 26, Breakaway Fitness 24. Maddoux Batts was high gun for Breakaway in a losing cause. Harman Landscaping, Inc. 21. Coastal Fitness 18. Hot handed Rueben Rodriquez tossed in 10 points to lead his team to victory. AllKindsOfStuff.biz scored 32 points to down Discovery Place Child Care. Brayden Mazzola led his team to victory by tossing up 17 markers.

In the senior division of TBA, the high school boys took center stage at 8 a.m.

Sport Shots out shot White and Johnson Pediatric Dentisty for the win behind Peyton St. Leger and Richard Tarter popping in 14 and 13 points respectively.Guy C Lee Build-

On the Mat

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In Co-Ed TBA action, Jaxten Lawrence (7) drives on the basket for Surf City Tire and Auto in play last Saturday in Hampstead. ing Materials over Cape Fear Kitchen and Baths, House of Raeford over Thomas Construction Group behind Anthony Tartaglione’s 24 points.

In the sixth-ninth grade girls division, Honeycutt Construction Services over JT’S Brick Oven Pizza and Patriot Tree Service outlasting Carolina Outboard 19-17. The boys fifth-sixth grade grouping saw Gunnar Shultz-State Farm upend Jenkins Vinyl Siding, The Paint Store lose by one, 20-19 to Prism Painting, and in a real barnburner, Summit 2 Sea, LLC edge Palmetto Brick 20-19.

The seventh-eighth grade boys played the last four games of the day. Realo Discount drugs topped Reliant Roofing 51-37 behind the 25 points tossed up by Aidan

Dillion, and in another down to the wire finish, Cherubini Orthodontics eked out a one point victory over Otero Family Dentistry, 28-27.

Hunter Hawking was top gun for Cherubini with 15, while Gavin Ellis tallied 18 markers for Otero. In a day of one point games, Renovation Church 25, Ogden Taproom 24, and the nightcap saw ShipOnSite cruise to a 40-19 victory over R J MIller Construction.

TBA now takes the holiday break with game schedule to resume Jan. 7. The Board of Directors of the Topsail Basketball Association wish to take this opportunity to wish all a very Merry Christmas, and we look forward to seeing all of wonderful fans to rejoining game play in January

Last week was a busy one for the Heide Trask Titan grapplers. They participated in a tri-match with New Hanover and South Brunswick. The Titans beat New Hanover 58-21 before tying South Brunswick 39-39. The result went to the Cougars via the tie breaker.

Under this criteria several things are considered including pins, first point scored, and weight classes won. The Cougars were awarded the win based on criteria.

Trask then hosted the third annual Titan duals.

For the first time since its inception the Titans won the tournament with a 5-0 record. Trask beat Pender 69-12, Ashley 58-30, South Brunswick 42-39, Clinton 66-12 and Topsail 45-32. The wins over South and Topsail avenged earlier losses.

“This was the first time we have won the event in its three year history, “stated Trask Coach Chris Johnson.

“Going into the Christmas break we are a little tired and beat up so the rest comes at a good time for us.”

The Titans are 13-3 as a team heading into the break, something Johnson seemed both pleased and amazed at.

“This is not something I would have thought was possible when we started with all the youth and inexperience we have. The kids are getting better. We are getting

better and smarter with how we wrestle and it is starting to make a difference on the mat.”

Kyle Hancock continues to improve for the Titans. He owns a 19-2 record including an important pin over South Brunswick’s heavyweight while Nathan Brown is at 13-2 at 195 pounds.

“Kyle lost to that kid the first time they met, “said Johnson. Kyle pinned him last week and we lost by criteria. This time Kyle pinned him and we won by three points.” Trask will participate in the Pirate Duals at Topsail on 12/30.

Topsail wrestling The Topsail Pirates were 14th (59.5) in the Eagle Invitational at Rosewood on Saturday Dec. 10.

Nathan Bray had two byes at 106 pounds before winning by fall over Richlands’ Katherine Dowling. Bray lost by a 7-2 decision in the semifinals to Christia Decatue of J. H. Rose. Ethan Rivenbark had a pair of byes at 120 before decking Greene Central’s Antonio Hernandez in.

Rivenbark was pinned in by Voyager Academy’s Ronald Whit in the next round.

Nathan Martinez had two byes at 138 before beating Louis Tortual of J. H. Rose.

Martinez was then pinned by eventual champion Hunter Morton of Holly Springs.

Zack Still had two byes but lost by fall in the third round at 132 lbs.

David Herring had a pair of byes before getting pinned

by Seth Finley of J. H. Rose.

Freshman Noah LaValle lost by fall at 160 in the first round. Tyler Dempsey was forced to retire due to injury in the third round at 195 lbs.

Ethan Ripley had two byes but lost by fall at 225 in the third round and Gabe Wood lost by injury default in the third round at 285lbs.

Wednesday the Pirates began Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference action with a 75-3 loss at state powerhouse Laney (16-1, 2-0). Bray recorded Topsail’s only points with an 11-8 decision over Buccaneer Seth Thomas at 106. Topsail forfeited four bouts and lost eight by fall.

The Pirates finished 2-3 in the Titan duals. They beat Pender and Clinton.

The top six Note: The top six is based on records compiled over the season as well as for the week.

The Post-voice welcomes the three coaches’ input.

6) Andrew Ocampo 106 lbs Pender 5) Nathan Brown 195 lbs Trask 4) Nathan Martinez 138 lbs Topsail 3) Nathan Bray 106 lbs Topsail 2) Joseph Chung 182 lbs Trask 1) Kyle Hancock 285 lbs Trask

Sports News and Notes

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Both the Pender and Trask football teams can say that they are officially out of the Four County Conference after Wallace-Rose Hill won the 1AA state title last week. This is the Bulldogs third state title in a row under Joey Price.

Both Trask and Pender will be members of the Coastal 8 Conference next season.

The other members of the Coastal 8 are East Carteret, Dixon, Lejuene, Croatan, Richlands and Southwest Onslow. The Titans will move up to the 2A ranks with Pender staying at 1A. Pender has yet to name a new football coach. Bob Via was not retained following the Patriots 4-7 record.

Pender Principal Chris Madden hopes to have a coach in

Newton making a difference for Trask hoops

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer If a high school coach could lay out a blue print for the perfect basketball player he would incorporate height, speed and athleticism into the mix.

He would add intelligence with a spotlight on basketball smarts. However, in the world of high school basketball the perfect specimen rarely comes along. In the case of junior Jakel Newton, he has every attribute available with the exception of the size.

At 5-7, Newton is small in terms of a basketball player.

However, he makes up for the lack of size with a huge heart to go along with being exceptionally quick.

Newton has come on strong in the last three games for the Titans. He has played hard on both ends of the floor and has given the Titans another scorer.

The Titans are off to a fast start. Jakel Newton has played a major role on that fast start.

place soon.

Trask has received the confirmation and have announced that Cathy Claris will take over the volleyball program while Jimmy Roughton will assume the duties of head coach of the softball team. Claris replaces Jessica Ball while Roughton will replace Corrina Reece.

The Lady Titan volleyball team fell on hard times under Ball. Claris brings experience along with a fierce dedication to the table. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina and is a veteran coach of several sports including men’s and women’s soccer.

Roughton was an assistant Coach under Ron Watson and Reece and will bring an abundance of knowledge to the table along with a very competitive spirit. Coach Re-

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ece will assist Roughton this season and has vowed to stay close to the program. The Titan softball team has never had a losing season.

The Trask mens basketball team will play in the Cape Fear Academy holiday challenge over the holidays while Pender Coach Gary Battle will keep with his game plan of playing a tough non-conference slate when he plays in the Leon Brogden Tournament at Brogden Hall.

Topsail will play at Brunswick Community College on Monday and Tuesday in a two-day holiday tournament that included Whiteville, East Columbus, and North Brunswick. The Pirates travel to play in the East Columbus Holiday Tournament on Tuesday through Thursday (Dec. 27-28).

Popella working hard for Topsail Pirate swimming

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The sport of swimming can be a very tough art to master.

It takes many hours of time in the pool working on your craft.

Sometimes all of the hard work proves to be futile while other times it results in reaping the fruits of that hard work. For Topsail Pirate standout swimmer Delaney Popella the latter seems to be the case.

Popella has worked hard to be the best swimmer she can be. Her hard work is paying off early in the high school swim season.

She recently won the 50-meter free style event along with the 100- meter backstroke at the Mid-Eastern Conference swim meet at Brunswick Community College.

With the bulk of the season in front of her, Delaney should make her mark in the MEC. She has all the tools to become a conference champion in the 2016-17 season.

Pirates fall to Hoggard, Laney

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Topsail High School boys’ basketball Coach Jamie Rochelle was visibly upset Friday after his teams squandered a strong start in an 20-point loss to Laney, and just three days after a horrid 18-point loss to Hoggard in the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference opener for both teams – and with good reason.

The talent level between the Pirates and their two early conference foes is hardly

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discernible, and neither opponent should have come away with double-digit victories.

The difference in both games boiled down to one word – intensity. The Buccaneers and Vikings had it for a full 32 minutes, and the Pirates did not.

Buccaneer freshman Demarcus McLauren had 19 points and senior Chris Bennett added 22 points as Laney raced to a 53-33 win over Topsail Friday in a conference game in Hampstead.

The Pirates (4-4, 0-2) trailed

Ocampo moves up on the mat for Pender High

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a freshman wrestler on the Pender Patriot varsity wrestling team Andrew Ocampo was a work in progress.

He was learning to wrestle on the job and went through many trials and tribulations on the mat. Coming into this year the sophomore is finding that he is a little more comfortable.

Ocampo wrestled at 106 pounds last year. He has moved up to 113 pounds with a year of maturity. He has found that the wrestlers at the higher weight are stronger.

However, he has more than held his own.

Ocampo uses both strength and agility when he steps onto the mat. He is learning more each and every time he straps on his singlet.

The Patriots will step up their activity after the first of the year. Ocampo hopes to make a run for the regional tournament with an eye on the state tournament.

by one (8-7) after the opening eight minutes but a tenacious Buccaneer full-court press resulted in eight second-quarter turnovers (18 for the game) as Laney (6-3, 1-0) outscored the hosts 16-8 in the second quarter in opening a 24-15 advantage at the half. An 19-9 third period increased the Pirate deficit to 43-24 and a 10-9 Laney advantage in the final eight minutes solidified the easy Buccaneer win.

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By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist Over the last few years the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has entertained such concepts as doing away with the elk program and adding a hunting season for alligators. Over the last decade the commission has added the use of crossbows and Sunday hunting.

The NCWRC is built of individuals appointed in large part by the governor. Often times, these appointees are positions that were handed out as a reward for campaign donations and endorsements or as political favors.

Of course there is always political activism that is included with any seat, no matter what department is involved. The NCWRC is included. There were huge fights between various groups and the NCWRC during the time of the crossbow regulations and the permission of Sunday hunting. Because some events took place such as closed door meetings to push in certain agendas, the situation became ugly.

With every political cycle that results in a change of office at the top, these things happen. It is natural. And now as outdoorsmen, hunters, and anglers, we have many things we need to watch in the coming months.

A potential alligator hunt-

A cow elk looks over her shoulder in the Cataloochee Valley near Maggie Valley, NC. ing season is still in the works.

More meetings are being held and it will be interesting to see what happens after the new governor makes his appointments.

I have written about the damage that can be done to a specific species if the species is not of numbers to have a sustainable population. It is also understandable that a potential alligator hunting season is less about conserving the alligator population and more about offering hunting in place of depredation due to fear of the alligators and the damage they can incur on domestic animals and pets.

Marine fisheries, while not under the same umbrella also has many battles ahead and that battle will be touched upon in a future column.

However, one specific animal concerns me. When the state was low on revenue, the abolishment of the elk restoration pro g ram was

heavily considered. Reasons cited were the annual cost of maintaining the herd we have now and the lack of growth in the population that was established.

One would be surprised to see the number of people that go to catch glimpses of portions of the herd in places such as Cataloochee Valley. Not only do vehicles constantly show up to one of the best places to see the herds of elk, they do so after making a six mile winding trek over asphalt and gravel to get there. The round trip from a main road to the valley and back, although is only around twelve miles, can be an hour or longer drive. And during the winter when the road can be covered in ice and snow, it can triple in length.

Our elk herd has not grown in comparison with Kentucky’s because we stopped allowing the growth. But to completely abolish the protec-

tion of this reintroduced species would be a huge mistake as well.

Other states have put in place special lottery and auction hunts, often called ‘Gover nor’s tags’, and use the revenues from these types of permits to protect and expand the populations of certain species. North Carolina could easily do the same with comparable positive results.

Maybe the new influx of commissioners will be open minded to such avenues.

–Bill Howard is a lifelong North Carolina resident and hunter. He is a lifetime member of the North Carolina Bowhunters Association, an associate member of Pope and Young, and an official measurer of both. He is a certified hunter education (IHEA) instructor and bowhunter education (IBEP) instructor.

Please share your stories with Bill at BillHowardOutdoors@ gmail.com.

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PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following boards/commissions/committees: Name of Board Advisory Board of Health Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Board of Adjustment EMS & Fire Board Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

Library Board Planning Board Tourism Development Authority District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek

# of Vacancies 2 1 2 1 7 2 1 1

Positions/Categories Dentist***, Engineer*** Veterinarian District 4, District 5 District 4 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking District 3, District 4 Business Collector

District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck District 5 = Burgaw; Holly

*** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed.

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

NOTICE TO BIDDERS DEMOLITION AND LOT CLEARANCE SERVICES PENDER COUNTY FMA ACQUISITION PROGRAM Pender County is seeking qualified contractors to perform demolition and lot clearance work for one (1) residential property in the Maple Hill area to be funded through the county’s Flood Mitigation Assistance Program. The contract will be awarded based on a competitive bidding process in accordance with the provisions of 44CFR13.36 and Pender County’s FMA Equal Employment and Procurement Policy.

Bid packages may be obtained from Holland Consulting Planners, Inc., at (910) 392-0060. There is no charge for receiving bid packages. Bids will be opened and read promptly at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 28, 2016, in the Public Meeting Room, Pender County Administration Building, 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC. Pender County is an equal opportunity employer/service provider and encourages participation by historically underutilized businesses, including small, minority, and female-owned businesses.

NOTICE OF HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURES Pender County Government Offices will be closed on the following dates in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Holidays: Friday, December 23, 2016 Monday, December 26, 2016 Tuesday, December 27, 2016 Monday, January 2, 2017

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR AN ADVISORY TREE COMMITTEE The Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for an Advisory Tree Committee. Applicants must be residents of the corporate limits of Burgaw and have a strong interest in the planting, maintenance and preservation of trees within the town. This is a newly formed committee that will serve in an advisory capacity to the Town of Burgaw Building and Grounds Board. Applications may be downloaded from our website at www.townofburgaw.com >Government>Advisory Boards>Applications for Boards, Commissions and Committees.

Completed applications must be submitted to the Town Clerk at 109 N Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425. For further information, you may contact Sylvia Raynor, Town Clerk at 910-663-3441 between the hours of 8AM and 5PM Monday – Friday or via email at town.clerk@townofburgaw.com.

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Town offices closed in observance of Christmas Town offices closed in observance of New Year’s Day

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Town of Surf City Government News December 22, 2016

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The public will take notice that the Town Council of the Town of Surf City, North Carolina, has called a public hearing at 7:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, on the 3rd of January 2017, at Surf City Town Hall on: • Contiguous Annexation request for 99 Seahorse Lane.

Being all of 4.18+/- Acres. Pender County Pin # 423579-5909-0000 • Satellite Annexation request for 1108 McClammy Rd. Being all of 0.99 +/- Acres. Pender County Pin # 422501-8922-0000

214 N. New River Drive Surf City, NC 28445 (910) 328-4131

12/22/2016 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: January 4, 2017 TIME OF HEARINGS: 7:00 p.m.

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

Master Development Plan and Major Site Plan Headwaters Properties, LLC, applicant, on behalf of Lanwillo Development Company, Raymond E. Hughes, and Headwaters Properties, LLC., owners, are requesting the approval of a Master Development Plan and Phase I Major Site Development Plan for approximately 24.26 acres of mixed-use development known as Headwaters Town Center. Specifically, the request is to allow for; Electronic & Appliance Stores (443), Food & Beverage Stores (445), Heath & Personal Care Stores (446), Gasoline Station (447), Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores (448), Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book & Music Stores (451), Miscellaneous Store Retailers (453), Non Store Retailers (454), Postal Services (491110), Finance & Insurance (52), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (53), Professional, Scientific & Technical Services (54), Management of Companies & Enterprises (55), Administrative & Support Services (561), Educational Services (611), Business Schools, Commuter & Management Training (6114), Technical & Trade Schools (6115), Other School & Instruction (6116), Hospitals (622), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Agents & Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers & Other Public Figures (7114), Museums, Historical Sites & Similar Institutions (712), Fitness & Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Bowling Centers (71395), Hotels & Motels (72111), Full Service Restaurants (7221), Limited Service Eating Places (7222), Special Food Services (7223), Drinking Places (7224), Personal & Household Goods, Repair & Maintenance (8114), Personal Care Services (8121), Coin Operated Laundries & Dry Cleaners (812310), Dry Cleaning & Laundry Services (812320), Other Personal Services (8129), Religious Organizations (8131), Business Professional, Labor, Political & Similar Organizations (8139), and Public Administrations (92). The subject properties are zoned PD, Planned Development zoning district. The properties are located along the east side of US HWY 17, between Hughes Road (SR 1618) and Deerfield Drive (SR 1673) in the Topsail Township and may be further identified by Pender County PINs: 3282-74-3515-0000, 3282-74-6231-0000, 3282-74-1001-0000, and 3282-74-8862-0000.

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

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

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Topsail sports Continued from page 9A

place finish (6.90) in the 55meter dash, an eighth-place finish (39.50) in the 300-meter dash, and a leg on the 4x400 relay with Adam Stehley, Jacob Viebrock, and A. J. Eduardo which finished fifth (3:55.0).

Dillion’s times in the 55 and the 500 were personal-best times.

Viebrock was fourth in the 55-meter hurdles (9.130 with Clayton Teague fifth (9:57).

Stehley was fourth in the 500 (1:16.34). Noah Dansby was second in the 3,200-meter run (11:06) and third in the 1,600 (5:02) – both personal-best times. Johnny Paliotti was fifth in the 3,200 with a personal-best time of 11:52.

The Lady Pirates finished fourth (59) behind Swansboro (121), White Oak (83), and South Brunswick (59), and ahead of Richlands (24) and Jacksonville (10).

Jacqueline Quinones was first (11:10) in the 55-meter hurdles, just ahead of teammate Gemma Suarez (12.40).

Quinones was also third in the triple jump (24-10-1/2).

Madison Lofton garnered a first-place finish in the 500 (1:24.00), a second in the long jump (14-11), and a fourth (48.90) in the 300. Her time in the 500 qualified her for the

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Continued from page 8A Next up was a trip to Midway and a chance to break a three game losing streak while earning their first Four County Conference win of the year. Mission accomplished as the Pats ran away with a 77-57 win over the Raiders.

Pender leaned on their defensive quickness early in the game and outscored the Raiders 15-6 after one quarter of play.

The Patriots stretched the lead to 14 points in the second period. However; a run by the home team Raiders cut the deficit to nine points at the half.

Midway found their rhythm somewhere in the locker room during halftime and came out on fire. They outscored the Pats 9-1 to tie the contest. It appeared that a basketball game had showed up.

Pender answered the run

Pirates

Continued from page 9A game it is now eight full quarters where the Pirates have been unable to post a doubledigit eight minutes on the scoreboard.

“We came out well, we got the ball inside, we were patient with what we wanted to do, and I thought we were doing things right and them wheels kind of fell off and we were unable to get them back on,” Rochelle said. “They pressured us but we knew they would be coming in and we prepared but I guess we did not prepare enough and that’s my fault, I guess.

“We went over things and what we needed to do but we simply were not prepared enough. I don’t like to lose, period, but I feel sometimes like our effort is not there. We’re a good basketball team and I told the guys I’ve seen flashes of what we are capable of doing but the last two games it looks like we don’t know what’s going on. Offensively we’re struggling and defensively we’re struggling and it’s my job to get them better prepared for future games.”

Johnny Tartaglione, who did not start due to illness, came off the bench to lead Topsail in scoring with eight

NCHSAA 3A state championship meet.

Mackenzie Clement (25-7 was fourth in the shot put with teammates Megan Landhwher tenth (20-3), Ava Dibiase eleventh (19-9), and Holland Woodward thirteenth (19-1-1/2. All efforts resulted in personal bests.

Megan Miller was fourth in the 500 (2:03), Alexis Walsh was fourth in the 3,200 (14:48), and Maliea Moore was sixth in the long jump (11-10-1/2).

The teams participated in the JDL Meet in WinstonSalem last Saturday (results next week).

Swimming The Lady Pirates made mincemeat out of the competition Friday at Brunswick Community College, winning the girls’ competition with 154 points, well ahead of secondplace South Brunswick (126).

Laney was third (106) and West Brunswick was fourth (31).

Kersten Parrella got things started for Topsail with a first in the 200 freestyle (2:19.52).

Par rella was also four th (1:02.88) in the 100 freestyle.

Delaney Popella won the won the 50 freestyle (26.15) and first in the 100 backstroke, while teammate Drew Marshall was first (2:20.26) in the 200-individual medley and first (5:31.74) in the 500 freestyle.

Other strong finishers for Topsail were Danielle Swiss (third in 200 individual medley

in 2:37.80 and third in the 100 freestyle in 1:00.96), Madison Hoover (third in the 50 freestyle and second in the 500 freestyle in 5:41.07), MacKenna McCullen (third in the 100 butterfly in 1:24.03 and fourth in the 100 backstroke in 1:15.25), Tihani Contreras (third in the 100 backstroke in 1:12.52), and Ally Pagan (third in the 100 breaststroke in 1:23.05).The 200 freestyle relay was first in 1:54.08, and the 400 freestyle relay was also first in 3:43.60.

The Pirate boys were second (123) behind South Brunswick (171), and ahead of Laney (74) and West Brunswick (70).

Leading the way for the boy were Kevin Zhang (third in 200 freestyle in 2:09.52 and third in 100 freestyle in 57.50), Garrett Myrka (second in 500 freestyle in 59l18 and fifth in 100 individual medley in 25.34.6), Sam Miller (three in 100 backstroke in 1:17.88), and Ryan Gallagher (third in 100 breaststroke in 1:10.76). The boys 4x200 relay (1:42.74) and 4x400 relay (4:04.15) were both second.

Next up for the swim teams is a conference meet at Brunswick Community College on Friday, Jan. 6.

Gymnastics The meet scheduled for Friday (Dec. 17) was cancelled due to freezing rain in the Raleigh area. The next is in Raleigh on Jan. 6.

shortly afterward, turning a 38-38 game into a 57-42 lead after three quarters of play.

The Patriots applied the defensive pressure and the Raiders struggled. Pender used a 20-15 final period to take the win.

The Patriots (3-4/1-1) are scheduled to play in the Brogden Holiday tournament over the holidays.

Lady Patriots still searching for first win of year After dropping two Four County Conference contests last week, the Pender Lady Patriots find themselves still searching for their first win of the 2016-17 season under first year coach Andrienne Bannerman.

Early last week the potent Clinton Lady Dark Horses came to Pender County to engage the lady Patriots. Clinton was 4-1 on the year with their only loss being to Jacksonville Northside. The Lady dark Horses ran away from the Pender ladies to the tune of a 92-24 rout.

Clinton was better in every facet of the game and took it to the Patriots early and often. The scoreboard read 27-10 in favor of the visiting Dark Horses after one quarter.

Clinton did not let up and led 58-15 at the half.

The Dark Horse offense was more than the Patriots could handle. Clinton went on a 25-8 run to end the third period.

The clock was set to run for the remainder of the contest.

Taylor Marshall led the Patriots with eight points.

Next up was a trip to Sampson County to face the Midway Lady Raiders. Again the Lady Patriots seemed to be overmatched.

The Lady Patriots were down 21-3 after one quarter of play and trailed 39-8 at the half.

Midway outscored the Patriots 14-2 in the third frame and the clock ran for the entire fourth quarter.

The Lady Patriots (0-8/0-2) are off throughout the holidays and will host East Bladen Jan. 3.

points. Jarris Long also came off the bench and put up eight points, while Caleb Bloodworth added seven.

T u e s d ay ’s c o n f e r e n c e opener at Hoggard did not go as planned as the Pirates struggled against a tough Vikings’ defense that did not allow them to hit double-digits in scoring in any of the four quarters in a 45-27 loss.

Tur novers were not as much of a factor as was the inability to get shots off against the Vikings. Topsail only had 33 shots in 32 minutes of play, making 10 (30.3 percent).

The Pirate defense did limit Hoggard to 40 shots but they made 16 of them (40 percent) – a quarter of them (4) coming from beyond the three-point mark.

“I definitely do not think the effort was anywhere where it needed to be,” Rochelle said.

“They (Vikings) play pretty good together but our intensity wasn’t there. We’ve had some good success at home but we have to learn how to win on the road. Losing in general is hard to accept, it’s even harder when you feel you’re equal or better than the team you lost to, and I feel that way tonight.”

Tartaglione was the only Pirate to hit the scoring column in the first eight minutes, getting all five of Topsail’s points. But the Pirate defense

was doing its job by limiting the Vikings to just 9 points.

A 5-0 run to open the second quarter was a precursor of things to come as the Vikings increased their advantage to 14-5 before Nestor-Dowling found the basket for Topsail.

A 24-13 halftime lead mushroomed to 35-18 after three periods, leaving the Pirates in a hole from which they could not recover. A 10-9 fourthquarter Viking advantage finished things off.

Tartaglione led Topsail with 12 points with Alec Baker second in scoring with 6.

Hoggard did not have a player in double figures but had two players with eight points, one with seven, and two with six.

Topsail was at Brunswick Community College on Monday and Tuesday for a twoday holiday tournament that included Whiteville, East Columbus, and North Brunswick. They played Whiteville on Monday at 7 p.m. The Pirates travel to play in the East Columbus Holiday Tournament on Tuesday through Thursday (Dec. 27-28). They play South Columbus Tuesday.

The winners of that game face the winner of the game between East Columbus and Roxboro Community Tuesday with the losers of Monday’s games playing just prior to the championship game.

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Continued from page 1A making the dream of these projects a reality.

“Without the citizens of Pender County, this would not have been possible,” Herring said.

Pender County Commissioners David Piepmeyer and David Williams, Surf City Mayor Pro-Tem Douglas Medlin and Topsail Beach Mayor Howard Braxton also spoke at the ceremonies.

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Renee Williamson Bloodworth Executrix of the Estate of Joseph Henry Jr. Attorney at Law PO BOX 129 Atkinson, NC 28421 #7556 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF KRISTEN CARNELL SIMPSON 16 E 439 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Kristen Carnell Simpson, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Mark I. Nunalee, Administrator of the decedent’s estate, on or before March 2, 2017 at Post Office Box 598, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Administrator.

Mark I. Nunalee, Administrator of the Estate of Kristen Carnell Simpson BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #7555 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF CARL DOUGLAS ROGERS 16 E 450 Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Carl Douglas Rogers 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 10th day of March, 2017, 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 8th day of December, 2016.

Lisa Tartaglione Administratrix of the Estate of Carl Douglas Rogers c/o Lawrence S. Boehling Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #7559 12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29/2016 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 15SP272 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JEREMIAH JONES A N D B R I T T N I J O N E S D AT E D MARCH 18, 2011 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3903 AT PAGE 7 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 12:00PM on December 29, 2016 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: BEGINNING at a new PK nail in the center of the pavement of N.C.S.R 1324 (Crooked Run Road) which said P.K. nail is located from the point of intersection of N.C.S.R. 1325 (Sills Creek Road), on the north side of Crooked Run Road with the centerline of Crooked Run Road North 62 degrees 22 minutes 36 seconds West, 149.04 feet, a chord; North 68 degrees 32 minutes 54 seconds West 152.66 feet a chord; and North 69 degrees 59 minutes 44 seconds West 1071.18 feet to said beginning point, said beginning point being so located runs thence as follows: 1. To, and with the center of a small drain ditch South 20 degrees 05 minutes 00 seconds West 293.31 feet (passing over an inline iron pipe with an old State Right-of-Way monument beside said pipe, at 38.08 feet) to a tall iron pipe at the intersection of a second ditch (old State Rightof-Way monument beside said iron pipe); thence 2. With the center of said ditch North 69 degrees 55 minutes 00 seconds West 295.18 feet to a new iron stake in said ditch; thence 3. Leaving said ditch North 55 degrees 38 minutes 00 seconds East 365.45 feet (passing over an inline iron stake at 296.69 feet) to a new P.K. nail in the center of N.C.S.R. 1324, said PK nail is South 74 degrees 45 minutes 44 seconds East 16.59 feet from the centerline intersection of N.C.S.R 1359 (Hawkeye Eng-

lish Road (dirt) and N.C.S.R 1324 (Crooked Run Road); thence 4. The same line continued North 55 degrees 38 minutes 00 seconds East 3.28 feet to the old corner of this lot; thence 5. With said old lot line South 69 degrees 54 minutes 55 seconds East 80.80 feet to an old corner of said lot; thence 6. South 20 degrees 05 minutes 00 seconds West 6.69 feet to the point of beginning.

The above described lot or tract of land contains 1.29 acres to be the same more or less, and is all of the lands described in Deed Book 747, Page 618, of the Pender County Registry. And also being the same land described in Book 982, Page 208 of the Pender County Registry.

And Being more commonly known as: 3211 Crooked Run Rd, Willard, NC 28478 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Jeremiah Jones and Brittni Jones.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.

This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

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

The date of this Notice is November 21, 2016.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 13-047052 #7557 12/15, 12/22/2016

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 16SP98 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY KAREN CLARK AND ROBERT CLARK DATED OCTOBER 11, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3347 AT PAGE 93 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 10:00AM on January 3, 2017 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL OF LOT 7, IN SECTION 6, REVISED, OLDE POINT AS THE SAME IS SHOWN ON A MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 24 AT PAGE 63 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY, REFERENCE TO WHICH IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS RECORDED IN BOOK 722 AT PAGE 100 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY; SUBJECT ALSO, TO THE ARTICLES

OF ASSOCIATION OF SECTION 6 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION RECORDED IN BOOK 722 AT PAGE 101 OF SAID REGISTRY .

And Being more commonly known as: 1015 Cordgrass Rd, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Karen L. DiMeglio and Robert O. Clark.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.

This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

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

The date of this Notice is October 25, 2016.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 16-080054 #7520 12/22, 12/29/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF PENDER 2016 E 481 Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Ellen Elizabeth Wells Johnson of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Ellen Elizabeth Wells Johnson to present them to Ellen B. Smith, 214 Heritage Park Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401, Executrix by April 1, 2017 or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

This 12th day of December 2016.

R. V. Biberstein, Jr. Attorney for Ellen B. Smith, Executrix P. O. Box 428 Burgaw, NC 28425 #7561 12/22/16, 12/29/16, 1/5/17, 1/12/17 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF HERBERT WARREN WORDEN 16 E 479 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Herbert Warren Worden, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Mark I. Nunalee, Executor of the decedent’s estate, on or before March 23, 2017 at Post Office Box 598, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery.

Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executor.

Mark I. Nunalee, Executor Estate of Herbert Warren Worden BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #7563 12/22/16, 12/29/16, 1/5/17, 1/12/17 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF RITA CITARELLI 16 E 478 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Rita Citarelli, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Mark Citarelli, Administrator of the decedent’s estate, on or before March 23, 2017 at 125 Topsail Lake Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Administrator.

Mark Citarelli, Administrator Estate of Rita Citarelli c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #7562 12/22/16, 12/29/16, 1/5/17, 1/12/17

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As we celebrate the birth of our Savior, we rejoice in the many blessings He has bestowed upon us. His precious gifts and the goodwill of our friends and customers here in the community fill us with gratitude during this holy season. Thank you for your kind support all year, and please accept our heartfelt wishes for a wonderful Christmas.

Peace and Joy to You and Yours!

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Portrait of Judge Trawick commissioned for Pender Courthouse

By Lori Kirkpatrick, Staff Writer

Wilmington artist Todd Carignan unveiled his painting of retiring Pender Copunty Judge Gary Trawick for the Pender County Courthouse Dec. 11. Carignan is an accomplished painter, portrait artist, calligrapher, and framing designer. He attended the Savannah College of Art and Design, where he received his BFA in Sequential Art and a minor in art history. He has worked as a cartoonist, illustrator, concept designer, portraitist, and fine artist.

Carignan teaches drawing at the Louise Wells Cameron Art Musum’s School. He also teaches painting and the art of comics classes at DREAMS of Wilmington, a non-profit after school arts education program for children. He leads workshops on drawing, painting and portraiture. He will also be the official portrait painter of the Azalea belles at the Azalea Festival in the spring. Carignan agreed to do the painting of the judge for the Courthouse after he was approached by Trawick and his wife. “I’m very thankful to Gary and his wife, Jennings, for giving me this great opportunity,� said Carignan. “I work part-time at a frame shop, so I’ve had interactions with his wife many times, and she was familiar with my work. I didn’t even know that this was coming about. She brought her husband by my studio and took a look at my work while I wasn’t there, and they approached me later. So that kind of fell right into my lap.�

The Pender County Courthouse is currently under renovations, which should be completed soon.

By the first of the year, the painting will be hanging up permanently. In addition to his other art ventures, Carignan currently has a studio space in The Art Works, located in in the old Block Shirt Factory on Willard St. in downtown Wilmington. The building is an art village with about 50 local artists.

Carignan said that he has worked on the portrait of the retired judge over a period of months. “It was the first time I met Judge Trawick. He was very nice, thoughtful man and he made the experience really easy. He had approached me in the spring, and I started it then. During the summer, things got busy and I didn’t get back to it until probably a couple of months ago. It was really nice of them to trust in me because a lot of the portraits I do are more casual. I do a lot of children and younger people, and I was a little shocked that they had gone by my studio and agreed to do it based on what they had seen. I pride myself on being diverse, able to do whatever, and I also have a hard time saying no,� Carignan smiled. “I went to his home and we arranged the lighting and furniture. He pretty much knew what he wanted to do. I probably took a dozen pictures, and then from those we narrowed it down. The thing about painting, as opposed to photography, is that I was able to pick the head from one picture, the body language from another, and the hands form the other, and to manipulate the background; so that I could have something to show him ahead of time. I do a lot of that in Photoshop ahead of time, and to be able to work from that and make slight changes makes things blend a little bit better,� said Carignan.

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By Dr. Ray W. Mendenhall Contributing Writer

And Mary gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped Him in bands of cloth And laid him in a manger, because there was no place for him in the inn.

Luke 2: 7 What is this child in a manger so low, surrounded by clutter and cattle, you know? “Love Breaking in� by Ray W. Mendenhall It was not the Holiday Inn, not even close. It was even a one star inn (unless you count the big one up in the sky). It was not a home, not even a house inhabited by people. It was a barn, a shed, the place where all the animals stayed, out of the cold.

We need to remember that it was in the animals’ shelter, here on the animals’ turf that Jesus came onto the scene.

There is a poem that has become a song about how the animals received the gift of speech on the night that Jesus was born and each one told of his or her part in the coming of Christ. It is called The Friendly Beast. So for a moment, let’s look at Christmas through the eyes of gentle animals.

Jesus our brother, kind and good was humbly born in a stable crude and the friendly beasts around Him stood, Jesus our brother, kind and good.

The birth was not spectacular. It was hardly a blip on the radar of history that night. If there had been nightly news in that day, it probably would not have even been reported.

It was simple and lowly, quiet and humble as he was humble. He came in the night, barely sheltered from the cold, born out of the Father’s love. “I,� said the donkey, shaggy and brown, “I carried His mother up hill and down; I carried her safely to Bethlehem town.� “I,� said the donkey, shaggy and brown.

Can you imagine that journey for a woman ready to give birth. The distance was not great, but it was far enough.

The road was not paved, the way was rough. The donkey was an important player. He carried Mary with care, safely to Bethlehem. “I,� said the cow all white and red, “I gave Him my manger for His bed; I gave him my hay to pillow his head.� “I,� said the cow all white and red.

There was no bed for Jesus, no mattress for him to lie upon. There was no room in the inn, but the cow, the gentlest of beasts, made a place for Jesus, giving up her trough and food. “I,� said the sheep with curly horn, “I gave Him my wool for His blanket warm; He wore my coat on Christmas morn.� “I,� said the sheep with curly horn.

A soft bed and now a blanket of wool, the sheep gave up his very own coat to make the young Savior comfortable.

The proud and wooly beast cover the fragile baby Jesus in the warmth of his wool. “I,� said the dove from the

rafters high, “I cooed Him to sleep so He would not cry; We cooed him to sleep, my mate and I.� “I,� said the dove from the rafters high.

In the quiet stillness of the night, blustery winds may well have blown outside the humble scene. The dove with its melodic voice sang a lullaby to the king. To make Him feel welcomed, to calm his fears, the dove and her mate sang, soft and low.

Thus each beast by some strange spell, in the stable dark was glad to tell of the gift he gave Immanuel, the gift each gave Immanuel.

There was no room for him

in the inn. The crude little shed was all that Mary and Joseph could find, but the friendly beasts each gave their gift, each played their part, each made Jesus welcome in their humble home. The beast made room for Jesus, and each gave the little Christ child their very best.

So let us all with Mary maid, with Joseph bent and hoary, With saint and angel, ox and ass, hail the King of glory.

Born in a stable, cradled in a manger, in the world His hands had made, Born a stranger. s"EFORE THE 0ALING OF THE Stars by Christina Rossetti

Christmas Eve service at Westview UMC Westview UMC’s Christmas Eve service will be held Dec. 24 at 4 p.m. The Reverend Ellen McCubbin will be speaking and Praise Team will be performing music. All

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Westview UMC is located at the intersection of Hwy. 53 West and 5610 Horse Branch Rd. Burgaw, across from Pender High School.

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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.

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Church Directory BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

NEW BEGINNING CHURCH

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

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

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

All are welcome! Pastor Bill Howell

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

FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

RILEY’S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Pastor Mark Murphy

Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

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

CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

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

WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

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

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH

JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

607 S. Walker Street • Burgaw, NC 28425

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Dinner at 6:00 p.m. and classes at 6:45 p.m.

FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

14201 Hwy. 50/210 • Surf City, NC 28445 • 910-328-4422 Services: 8 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. http://faithharborumc.org

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

3107 Union Chapel Rd. • Currie, NC 28435 Pastor Roger Barnes

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

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

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

200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org

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

ST. M ARY’S CHURCH

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

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH

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

4670 Stag Park Rd. • Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-5735 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

THE CHURCH AT WILMINGTON

Bible Based Community Fellowship NEW Pender County Location 16660 Hwy 17 N. • Hampstead, NC 28443 (American Legion Building) 910-526-7890 Pastor: Monte Suggs Services Sunday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

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

CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2) 10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC • 910-232-7759 www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m.

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

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

18737 Hwy 17 North, Hampstead • 910-270-1477 Rev. John Durbin, Pastor

Weekend Mass Schedule: Hampstead - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 a.m.

Surf City - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 & 11 a.m. (through Labor Day) Daily Mass - Hampstead: TUES & WED 4p.m., THURS & FRI 9 a.m.

Confessions SAT 4-4:30 p.m. or by appt. www.allsaintsccnc.org

CHAPEL BY THE BAY IN LANIER’S CAMPGROUND 216 Michigan Avenue • Holly Ridge, N.C. 28445 910-328-6252 Pastor: Don Myers Associate Pastor: Nathan Swartz Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 5:45 p.m.

Children’s Church 6:15 p.m. Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

Recipes for Christmas

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, December 22, 2016, Page 3B

Hope’s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer Merry Christmas. Here are some tasty dishes that you might consider making for the holidays.

Enjoy!

Shrimp and grits with Monterey Jack cheese Serves 4-6.

3 cups water 1 cup whole milk Pinch of salt 1 cup grits 1 clove of garlic, minced, then smashed 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined Âź cup cheddar cheese 2 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded In a saucepan bring water, milk, and a pinch of salt to a boil. Whisk in the grits and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture returns to a boil. Cover, lower heat to medium low, and cook, uncovering to whisk occasionally.

Fold in cheeses and stir to blend. Cook until cheeses are melted.

In a large skillet over medium high, heat the olive oil.

Add the shrimp, garlic, and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring just until the shrimp turn pink, about three minutes.

Serve the grits topped with the shrimp mixture.

Ham-bacon and egg cheese pockets Makes four pockets.

These may be frozen and reheated as needed. To freeze, cover each pocket tightly with plastic wrap. Freeze up to one month. To reheat, microwave for 2-3 minutes, turning halfway, or bake in a 375-degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until

completely cooked through and warmed.

4 slices smoked bacon, cut in half and cooked 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 large eggs, beaten Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 1 8-ounce tube of crescent rolls 4 ounces thinly sliced cooked ham 1 c u p s h re d d e d ch e d d a r cheese.

Preheat oven to 375 deGREES ,INE A BAKING SHEET with parchment paper; set aside.

Cook bacon in a skillet until just cooked through and slightly crisp. Place on paper towels to drain; set aside.

In a skillet heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add eggs whisking until they just begin to set; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Continue cooking until thickened and no visible liquid egg remains; set aside.

Remove rolls from can, separating them into four rectangles, two triangles each.

Press each rectangle to form a 6x4-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal.

Top half of each rectangle with cooked eggs, ham, cheese, and topped with two pieces of cooked bacon. Fold dough from the top over the filling, pressing the edges to seal.

Place onto prepared baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 12-13 minutes.

Serve immediately.

Baked macaroni and cheese Serves 4.

1½ cups short pasts (such as elbow or spiral macaroni) 3 tablespoons butter 1 12-ounce can evaporated milk Ÿ cup milk 1 large egg Pinch of salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste 8 ounces or one cup American cheese slices, torn into small pieces 1 cup Gruyere cheese, grated, about four ounces 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated, about one cup Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Cook the macaroni according to package directions.

Drain and return the pasta to the pot. Add butter tossing until melted.

In a bowl whisk together evaporated milk, milk, eggs, salt and pepper, to taste.

In another bowl combine American cheese, Gruyere, and Cheddar cheese.

Spread 1/3 of cooked pasta in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Top with 1/3 of the cheese mixture. Repeat with the remaining macaroni and cheese, then pour the milk mixture over the top.

Bake in a 375-degree oven, about 20-30 minutes until cooked through and golden.

Pumpkin- cream cheese breakfast cake 2 8-ounce cans refrigerated crescent rolls, divided 12 ounces cream cheese, softened ( 1½ 8-ounce packages) 1 cup confectioners’ sugar ž cup canned pumpkin 1 large egg 1½ teaspoons Chinese fivespice powder or ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon milk Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

5NROLL ONE CAN OF CRESCENT rolls; place in a vegetable sprayed 13x9-inch pan. Press to completely cover bottom of pan, pinching together perforations.

In a bowl with an electric mixer beat cream cheese and ½ cup sugar until blended.

Add pumpkin; mix well. Add egg, Chinese Five-Spice, and vanilla, beat just until blended. Spread onto crust within Âź -inch of edges.

5NROLL REMAINING CRESCENT rolls; as one sheet, place over pumpkin mixture.

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a golden brown. Cool for 15-20 minutes.

In a bowl mix ½ cup sugar and milk until blended; drizzle over cooked cake.

Oatmeal crisps Makes about 60 cookies.

1ž cups quick cooking rolled oats ž cup granulated sugar ž cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder

ž cup butter, melted Ÿ cup light con syrup Ÿ cup whipping cream 1½ cups semisweet chocolate pieces 3 tablespoons shortening Preheat oven to 350 degrees. ,INE A COOKIE SHEET WITH FOIL set aside.

In a large bowl combine oats, sugar, flour, and baking powder; set aside.

In another bowl combine melted butter, corn syrup, and cream. Add butter mixture to oat mixture and stir until combined.

For each cookie, drop dough by rounded teaspoons three inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheet.

Bake 10-12 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown around the edges. Cool cookies on foil. Carefully lift edges of cookies, then peel cookies off foil.

In a small heavy saucepan heat chocolate pieces and shortening over low heat until melted, stirring occasionally.

Dip one half of each cookie into chocolate mixture. Place on waxed paper to cool until chocolate is set.

Coconut macaroons Makes about 30 cookies.

2 egg whites ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1 3 ½-ounce can flaked coconut, about 1 1/3 cups ,IGHTLY GREASE A COOKIE sheet; set aside.

In a bowl beat egg whites and vanilla with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, about one tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form and tips stand straight. Fold in coconut.

Drop mixture by rounded teaspoons two inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet.

Bake in a 325- degree oven about 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.

Almond Macaroons: Prepare as above, except substitute one eight-ounce can almond paste, made without syrup or liquid glucose, for the coconut.

Thursday, December 22 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com.\ s4HE (AMPSTEAD ,IONS #LUB MEETS ON THE lRST AND THIRD Thursday of the month at noon at Topsail Presbyterian #HURCH (IGHWAY &OR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ,IONS Club please call Val at 910-231-6003.

Friday, December 23 s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Sunday December 25 Merry Christmas!

Tuesday December 27 s4HE +NIGHTS OF #OLUMBUS #OUNCIL MEETS THE SECOND and fourth Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. at the American ,EGION "UILDING 5 3 (WY IN (AMPSTEAD Wednesday, December 28 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT THE Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information s4HE #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 7EDNESDAY at 12:30 p.m. at the Belvedere Country Club, 2368 Country Club Drive in Hampstead.

Thursday, December 29 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com.

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COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS Christmas Eve Services at Holy Trinity Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Hampstead, will hold its Christmas Eve service at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 24.

A selection of seasonal music will precede the 5 p.m.

Holy Eucharist. A regular service of Holy Eucharist will be held Sunday, Dec. 25 at 10 a.m.

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church is located at 107 Deerfield Drive behind the Port City Java on Rt. 17. For more information, call 270-4221.

Governor’s Volunteer Service Award Nominations Nominations are now being acce pted for the 2017 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award.

The awards program, created by the office of the governor in 1979, recognizes North Carolina’s most dedicated volunteers. Through the years, the award has been bestowed on thousands of North Carolinians who have shown concern and compassion for their neighbors by volunteering in

their local community.

Each county selects up to 10 individuals, businesses, groups/teams and one paid director of volunteers to be recognized for their outstanding contributions to their communities. One of the nominees will be nominated for the Governor’s Medallion Award for Volunteer Service, which is awarded to the top 20 volunteers in the state. A local committee evaluates the nominations.

Nomination for ms are available in Pender County

Photo contributed

Pictured along with residents of the Boys and Girls Home are Topsail Kiwanis president Rick Benton (center,) Key Club advisor Don Martin (fourth from left) and Topsail club member Freddie King (second from right.)

at the following locations: s0ENDER !DULT 3ERVICES

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

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

,IBRARY $R (AMPSTEAD Re t u r n t h e c o m p l e t e d forms to: Kay Warner, Pender Adult Services, 901 S. Walker St., P.O. Box 1251, Burgaw, NC 28425. Nomination forms are due by Jan. 17.

AARP Tax-Aide needs new volunteers If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity that is both mentally challenging and fulfilling, perhaps you should consider the AARP Tax-Aide, a free income tax preparation service. They are seeking new volunteers for the next tax filing season which begins in February of 2017.

The organization provides a complete tax preparation and e-filing service for both federal and state tax returns free of charge, to all qualified taxpayers, with emphasis placed on those with low to middle incomes and those 60 years of age or older.

This service is administered nationwide by the AARP Foundation and sponsored by AARP and IRS. Volunteers need not be AARP members.

Tax Counselors receive

Travis Horrell of Hampstead, a representative for WoodmenLife Insurance Society, received the 2016 Fraternal Insurance Counselors Quality Service Award and the 2016 Fraternal Insurance Counselors President’s Award. Horrell is a local representative of WoodmenLife and serves member-customers in the Hampstead area.

IRS approved training at a local site, as well as IRS certification. The training covers tax law as well as how to use the IRS approved software to prepare tax returns.

Training begins in late November to early December with self study and practical exercises preparing sample returns. Classroom and computer training follows in midJanuary. Volunteers receive resource guides on tax law to use throughout the training and the tax season.

Though counselors are trained to prepare the vast

majority of all tax returns, they are not trained to prepare, nor are they allowed to prepare, highly complex returns.

Counselors at the Hampstead site will be expected to volunteer weekly for two afternoon sessions of four hours each during the 10 week tax season.

If you are interested in helping provide this public service to the people of Pender County and would like TO KNOW MORE PLEASE CALL ,Ocal Coordinator Jack Padgett at 910-270-4387.

Topsail Area Kiwanians visit Boys and Girls Home

By Allan Libby Special to the Post & Voice Three members of the Topsail Island Area Kiwanis Club visited the Boys and Girls (OME AT ,AKE 7ACCAMAW Dec. 10.

Joined by five members of the Onslow Club and two Key Club members, they took Christmas gifts and sent well wishes to the eight girls living in the house. “We were all impressed

with the girls there, and with the great facilities. Our club purchased four PS4 games, totaling $145, as our gifts.

They specifically requested those games,� said Topsail Area Kiwanis President Rick Benton.

The Boys & Girls Home offers cottage-style living in a one-of-a-kind educational environment. The 140-acre campus is lined with a vibrant pecan orchard and home to a working farm, all situated in

THE HEART OF ,AKE 7ACCAMAW

North Carolina – the largest natural lake in the state.

While at the home, youth are taught to develop and use their strengths in positive ways; they learn conflict resolution, time management and much more. It’s a way of life that builds self-esteem, responsibility, character. Additionally, the Topsail Club sent $200 cash through Kiwanis Photo contributed district, in addition to their Burgaw Police Chief Jim Hock (center) and Burgaw police ofďŹ cers Christmas shop with annual $500 gift. local children for the department’s Shop With a Cop Program.

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, December 22, 2016, Page 4B

Paul’s Place 88th Annual Christmas Party Staff photos by Andy Pettigrew

FOFF Resale & Consignment Store

102 US Hwy. 117 N. Burgaw, NC 28425 Hours: Monday – Friday 10 to 4:45 and Saturdays from 10 to 2:45 Operated by Pender Humane Society