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Volume 47, No. 17

Splashpad in Burgaw is part of larger project

Girl Scout cookie time

Pender residents urged to sign up for Code Red NWS weather radio transmitter out of service

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

It’s Girl Scout cookie time and young ladies are working cookie tables across Pender County. Scouts Jazmine Atkinson (left), and Leena Fleming from Troop 1124 in Burgaw were at the Tractor Supply in Rocky Point last weekend with plenty of the delicious treats. With them are their mothers, Misty Atkinson and Sabrina Fleming.

Girl Scout cookie booths open across Pender County From Staff Reports Customers looking to get their hands on the delicious new Girl Scout S’mores Cookie can rejoice! Girl Scout Cookie Booths are now open in Pender County Look for Girl Scout Cookie Booths weekends at the Burgaw Walmart, Piggly Wiggly, Tractor Supply in Rocky Point, Lanier’s Grocery in Maple Hill, Lowes Foods, Advance Auto,and CVS

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From Staff Reports The Pender County Office of Emergency Management urged residents to sign up for the free weather-alert system, CodeRed. “With the recent loss of the Winnabow transmitter, Pender County residents will not receive NOAA weather alerts on their weather radios,� said Tom Collins, Pender County Emergency Manager. “We urge our residents to sign up for CodeRed, a free alert system for Pender County.�

Collins said the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radio transmitter in Winnabow is damaged.

He said it was most likely damaged during Hurricane Matthew but the recent winter weather caused the failure.

According to the National Weather Service, re pairs could take up to six months or more.

CodeRed is an Emergency Notification System which enables the Pender County Office of Emergency Management to alert citizens to emergency situations via smartphone, text alert, or on a land line. “Residents can sign-up through our website from your smartphone or computer,� said Collins. “It’s a free service and it takes only minutes to register.�

Collins said he urges residents to sign up today because the Winnabow transmitter will remain out of commission through the remainder of the winter, into spring thunderstorm and tornado weather, and possibly into the 2017 hurricane season. “The Winnabow transmitting tower serves Pender County, as well as Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, and N ew H a n ove r c o u n t i e s, � said Collins. “There is possible damage to the antennae, which is 450-ft. from the ground. The weather service believes there is significant damage to part of the antennae cable, which is 200-ft. below the antennae. It’s not an easy or overnight fix.�

To register, visit the Pender County website at pendercountync.gov/CodeRed. Pender County Emergency Management is available to assist. Call the Emergency Management office at 910259-1210.

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Churches work in Hurricane Matthew recovery

Some tearouts, construction on hold until homes dry

By Jefferson Weaver Contributing Writer

One of the hardest parts of rebuilding from Hurricane Matthew is underway across the area right now – waiting. “At a certain point, all you can do is wait while the structure dries out,� said Jerry Martin of the United Methodist Church Disaster Relief. Most of the volunteers working on home rebuilds in flooded areas of Pender are from either the N.C. Baptist Men’s Disaster Relief or the Methodist church.

Thousands of homes across the area were flooded or seriously damaged by Hurricane Matthew in October. After sodden floor coverings, molding sheetrock and warped wood has been removed, Martin said, it’s just a matter of time before the remainder of a flooded structure is dried out enough for recovery to begin.

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does no good,â€? Martin said. “It takes a little while for it to dry out, and if it’s not dry when you put in the new, you’re just repeating the whole process in a few months.â€? Martin said he most familiar with efforts to repair flood damaged homes in eastern Bladen and Pender Push Mowerscounties. • Lawn Tractors • Zero Turn Methodist disaster recovery crews Trimmers & Chainsaws have at least 150 homes on their schedule for reconstruction, Martin said. He said he understands there are far more and elsewhere awaiting final gutting, drying and reconstruction.

A major problem through the area, Martin said, is a trend first identified after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf States – the so-called “Vanishing Victims.�

The situation occurs when people are displaced from their homes due to a “If you go back in immediately and begin putting in new materials, it just Continued on page 3A

Burgaw officials have a generally positive attitude toward the idea of a splashpad water park downtown. But there is still much information – mostly a solid cost estimate – that has to be gathered, before town commissioners will green light the project.

Commissioners had the project on simmer since a group of Burgaw residents presented the idea to the board in 2016.

Town Manager Chad McEwen says a location for the project has been chosen, but there is still a lot of preliminarily work to be done before the board can make a decision. The town is looking at the splashpad as part of a larger streetscape project along Courthouse Avenue, with the splashpad located on the lot now occupied by a doctor’s office. “We are looking at the feasibility of underground utilities in the area. Right now there has not been a firm decision to move forward,� McEwen said. “We are still in the due diligence phase, providing the board with information so they can make a decision. I will talk with the board at the February meeting about Duke Energy’s estimates on the cost of the underground utilities.�

McEwen says moving utilities underground in that area of downtown is an idea the board has discussed for a number of years, and even without the splashpad project, the utility work is something commissioners are interested in.

According to McEwen there are two different projects. “The demolition of the building on Courthouse Avenue, and the construction of the splashpad is one proj-

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This is an opportunity for constituents of Burgaw and Pender County to come by and speak with members of Rouzer’s staff regarding any federal issues and concerns they may have.

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Arrest report

Amanda C. Burgess, 27, 107 Blackbeard Drive, Hampstead.

Possession of stolen property from a construction site. Arrest

by Surf City Police Department. Released under $20,000 secured bond.

Johnny Wilson Capps, 33, 796 Trader’s Neck Road, Hampstead. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated.

Christopher Jeremaine Carr, 45, 6500 Newbury Way, Wilmington. Hit and run, surrender of surety. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,000 secured bond.

Blake M. Clewis, 26, 545 Groves Point Drive, Hampstead. Injury to personal property, trespassing. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

Ian Matthew Collins, 42, 1281 Indian Hill Road, Ivanhoe. Driving while impaired, possession of prescription medicine outside of original container, probation violation. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Incarcerated under $3,500 secured bond.

Randall Josh Corbett, 44, 6019 Englishtown Road, Wallace.

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

Incarcerated under $1,000 secured bond.

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

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

Alexus Danielle Cribbs, 22, 3185 NC Highway 53 East, Burgaw.

Fugitives warrant. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated, no bond.

Keyantae Des’I Everette, 27, 8993 NC Highway 50, Maple Hill.

Possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $4,000 secured bond.

Anthony Wayne Goff, 19, 200 Woodbine Terrace, Burgaw.

Cyberstalking, larceny of a firearm. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $30,500 secured bond.

James Edward Gore, 40, 407 Dudley Street, Burgaw. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released.

Jordan Anthony Granger, 16, 2896 NC Highway 11, Willard.

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

Trevor Elijah Jordan Grice, 22, 503 Pineview Road, Kelly.

Speeding. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $200 secured bond.

Andrew Michael Hardee, 21, 120 Dapple Court 204, Wilmington.

Failure to stop. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond.

Kaci Harrison, 19, 295 DJ Morgan Trail, Wilmington. Probation violation. Arrest by Probation Officer. Incarcerated under $50,000 secured bond.

Courtney Heath, 23, 227 Sportsman Drive, Burgaw. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond.

Elizabeth Howland, 40, 114 Wildberry Lane, Hampstead. Driving while license revoked, providing fictitious info to officer, driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $20,100 secured bond.

Terry Theat Jacobs, 58, 2707 Horsebranch Road 2J, Watha.

Probation violation, larceny of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen automobile, obtaining property under false pretense.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $30,000 secured bond.

Skikeen Rishay James, 24, 129 Twinwood Drive, Jacksonville.

No operator’s license. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $500 secured bond.

Steve Marshall Johnson, 56, 7000 NC Highway 53 East, Burgaw.

Pender EMS & Fire Report Jan. 22-28 EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 168 Calls Per Station Burgaw Station 1 37 Sloop Point Station 14 22 Hampstead Station 16 28 Surf City Station 23 21 Topsail Beach Station 4 2 Union Station 5 15 Rocky Point Station 7 31 Atkinson Station 9 11 Maple Hill Station 13 1 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 South Station 29 0 Type of Calls Cancelled: 23 Refusals: 49 Stand By: 1 Transported: 94 Treated/released: 1 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 56 Calls Per Station Rescue Sta. 1 Burgaw 1 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 5 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 13 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 10 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 8 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 15 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 S. 4 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 7 Motor Vehicle Crash 5 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 37 Cancelled 7 Ocean Rescue 0

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

Released under $2,500 unsecured bond.

Amanda English Lamb, 31, 7147 Horse Branch Road, Willard.

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

Parker Ryan Legwin, 18, 217 Pelican Walk, Hampstead. Burglary, larceny, possession of stolen goods, breaking and entering a motor vehicle. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated under $60,000 secured bond.

James Ray Lewis, 36, 1234 Maple Tree 101, Leland. Driving while license revoked, possession of stolen property from construction site. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated under $20,000 secured bond.

Johnaton Troy Lewis, 38, 199 Bellhammon Forest Drive, Rocky Point. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Morgan Deanne Lewis, 38, 199 Bellhammon Forest Drive, Rocky Point. Simple assault. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

James Richard Malerba, 56, 100 Mulberry Circle, Hampstead.

Resisting an officer, intoxicated and disruptive, trespassing.

Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Brandon Taylor Maultsby, 22, 1486 Kings Landing Road, Hampstead. Breaking and entering, larceny, possession of stolen goods, probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated under $72,500 secured bond.

Alex Robert Meza-Martinez, 22, 220 Weathersbee Drive, Hampstead. No operator’s license, driving while impaired. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,500 secured bond.

Danny Charles Miller, Jr., 35, 92 Elijah Hall Lane, Rocky Point.

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

Released, no bond.

Stanley Rudolph Moore, 58, 361 Stag Park Road, Burgaw. Expired registration, no operator’s license, driving while impaired.

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

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

Incarcerated under $14,600 secured bond.

Antonio Caron Murray, 28, 4985 Highway 53 East, Burgaw.

Probation violation. Arrest by Probation Officer. Incarcerated under $15,000 secured bond.

Rodney Devan Pridgen, Jr., 20, 1816 South Drive, Jacksonville.

Reckless driving to endanger, no operator’s license, expired registration, no inspection sticker, breaking and entering a motor vehicle, larceny, conspiracy. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $70,000 secured bond.

Mark Allen Qurollo, 45, 10088 Highway 117, Wilmington.

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

Incarcerated, no bond.

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

Assault on a female, assault with a deadly weapon. Arrest

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

Isaias Sanchez Santiago, 35, 96 Golden Eagle Way, Rocky Point.

Assault on a female, domestic protection order hearing. Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $10,000 secured bond.

Tyler Owen Smith, 25, 8161 Red Cockaded Court Apartment 201, Wilmington. Burglary, larceny, possession of stolen goods, breaking and entering, driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger, hit and run. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $213,000 secured bond.

Kim Kareem Spencer, 27, 230 Newkirk Road, Burgaw. Flee/ elude arrest with a motor vehicle, speeding, failure to stop, fictitious, cancelled or revoked registration or license plate, no liability insurance, failure to maintain lane control. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,500 secured bond.

Seth Edward Stephens, 31, 7147 Horsebranch Road, Willard.

Possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,200 secured bond.

Brittany Lynn Stover, 16, 4907 Englishtown Road, Wallace.

Resisting a public officer. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $300 secured bond.

Demikia Arlene Taylor-Sans, 31, 261 Porter Road, Currie. Assault on a government official or employee, resisting an officer, trespassing. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $3,000 secured bond.

Benjamin Steven Thompson, 36, 98 Scotlands Court, Hampstead. DWI, speeding. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Seana Walsh, 32, 275 Crystal Court Apartment 1, Hampstead.

Speeding. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $100 secured bond.

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

Splashpad

Continued from page 1A ect. The second project is the streetscaping of Courthouse Avenue, which could include the underground utilities, new sidewalks and curbing, new parking alignment, new landscaping, things along there to clean up that street from the Courthouse to the Depot,” McEwen said. “The streetscaping of Courthouse Avenue is a project that has

been talked about for at least six or eight years.”

McEwen says the board likes the concept of the splashpad, but the questions about costs are something that is still being worked through.

“We gave them a very rough cost number and until we work out some of the finer details of the project, we can’t give them any more solid numbers that what we have,” said McEwen.

McEwen expects commissioners to discuss the project at the Feb. 14 board meeting.

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Yoga, Dance2Fit classes at Burgaw Community House

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Free yoga and Dance2Fit classes are being offering at the Burgaw Community House.

The classes are designed to provide a space where the values of mindfulness, health, accessibility and community are top priority.

Yoga classes are held Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and Dance2Fit is held Monday and Wednesday evenings. All levels and ages are welcome to attend. Additional classes are expected to be added in the spring.

Yoga instructor Alison Boyce believes there are many benefits of yoga. She is currently working on a 500-hour certification in therapeutic yoga, in order to provide other options in the future. “These are free classes centered around connecting breaths and movements, and examining inner workings of the mind, in an effort to explore the experience of being alive,� began Boyce. “There are so many benefits of yoga. In a purely western sense, research has shown that it reduces both blood pressure and anxiety. It helps with depression, general well-being, increases focus, improves circulation and low-

ers stress. Basically, it helps to calm the nervous system.�

She explained that in our stressful culture, we’re constantly working with our fight or flight nervous systems firing at all times. The nervous system being on high all the time causes stress levels to go out of control, and contributes to imbalances in our systems, which is linked to disease and illness.

She said that yoga helps to counter that, and the class provides a space where you can slow down and simply just be in the present moment and observe what is happening right now. “The more imbalanced we are in our system, the more likely we are to get sick.

Yoga brings us back into balance. The primary benefit of yoga is more balance in our lives - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. We have all kinds of props that are available to use, so that we can modify different poses in different ways for different body types. We try to make it as accessible as possible for people. We also have mats for people to use. They can bring their mats if they have them, but they really just need to bring themselves and an open mind,� said Boyce.

Beth Lewis also teaches yoga there. She said that Elsie Earl Studios, from Ann Arbor Michigan, recently visited one of the Burgaw yoga classes in the Burgaw Town Square, which is offered during the summer and fall.

Since their visit, the Michigan studio has also begun offering free yoga classes to their community. Lewis sees this as a great example of spreading positivity. “We just ordered some bolsters, which are huge pillows, so we can offer even more restorative classes. We’re trying to offer classes to people who have never been introduced to yoga, or who may not be able to afford it. We’re really excited to have the bolsters coming in, and about building a positive community. We usually have anywhere between seven and 15 people coming to our classes. Hopefully, in the spring, we can add a class in the morning.

It’s definitely exciting. Come on everybody!�

For more information about the classes, visit burgawyoga. com, email burgawyogaw@ gmail.com, or look for Burgaw Yoga and Zumba on Facebook for updates on class times.

Classes are held at the Burgaw Community House, located at 102 E. Wilmington St.

Shannon Ricles of the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary was the speaker at last week’s Burgaw Rotary Club meeting. Ricles presented an overview of the USS Monitor, the Civil War ironclad sunk off the North Carolina coast. Pictured with Ricles is Rotarian Bob Marshburn.

Pender County Training School recognition A recognition breakfast for the Pender County Training School/South Pender High alumni will be held Feb. 11, at 9 a.m. at the Empowerment Center, Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church 2929 Princess Place Drive Wilmington.

The guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. William Newkirk of Oak City Baptist Church Raleigh, Donation is $15.00. For more information call 910-6758528.

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Continued from page 1A Yoga class on the Courthouse Square in warm weather

Topsail Kiwanis recognize Share the Table The Greater Topsail Island Area Kiwanis recently presenteda Certificate of Appreciation and three $100 Walmart gift cards to Share the Table for being a partner with the Topsail Kiwanis Club in helping identify and addressing needs of those less fortunate in the Topsail area. “Our club is fortunate to be able to partner with Share the Table in helping families and children in the local area,�

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Some may have settled into new homes, walking away from anything they left in their homes, while others may still be in the area, but with new addresses. “My concern is the number of people who we have lost track of since Christmas,�

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Opinion Thursday, February 2, 2017, Page 4A

Fish or cut bait on HB2 North Carolina’s General Assembly should really consider repealing the infamous bathroom bill – or explaining why they won’t do so.

Whether the motivation was political or protective, the solons agreed to repeal the law if Charlotte did away with the overreaching local ordinance that started the whole fight.

It’s significant that a simple web search of the Charlotte City Council’s advisor on making bathrooms gender-neutral turns up convictions for sex offenses, but that’s neither here nor there.

Charlotte reluctantly kept their end of the bargain, after providing Democrats and Gov. If the General AsRoy Cooper a really big stick for sembly plans to repeal gathering out-of-state support House Bill 2, it needs to to defeat Pat McCrory. Whether be done, so both sides or not the Queen City plans to immediately usher another rule of the issue can come in to replace the repealed orditogether and find a way nance remains to be seen. to protect the safety of So far, the General Assemchildren as well as the bly has dodged the question of very noisy, very tiny when a repeal will take place. minority with its team of The fact of the matter is that well-paid lawyers. legislative leaders gave their word that they would do so.

It’s sad that this even has to be discussed, and sadder that the solons were willing to make a deal with loudmouths largely funded by out-of-state special interests. The number of sex predators likely outnumbers the population of socalled “trans-gender people” in the state, but there’s no way to accurately count the latter. With a lack of data, it seems that protecting children from molesters hiding under the cloak of sexual “freedom” should be at the top of anyone’s list, but in some cases, apparently, personal choice outweighs the safety of children and privacy of women in bathrooms, locker rooms and other areas.

If the General Assembly plans to repeal House Bill 2, it needs to be done, so both sides of the issue can come together and find a way to protect the safety of children as well as the very noisy, very tiny minority with its team of well-paid lawyers. If the legislators, after serious consideration, decide that the safety of children and the right to minimal privacy outweigh the gender choices of a few citizens – then the legislators should have the backbone to explain their corporate decision.

We would suggest putting the vote to the people of North Carolina, but as the Cooper Company proved with the Marriage Act, the will of the voters is easily overridden by the lawyers of the special interests. Besides, a constitutional amendment would require the blessing of the governor, and that’s not going to happen, since Cooper owes much of his election to the campaign coffers of those on the other side of the bathroom door.

For the time being, however, the repeal of House Bill 2 will just have to be another embarrassing chapter in our state’s lawmaking history. We sincerely hope the solons will decide one way or the other which side of the issue they feel is of most concern to the people of this state.

The Point

My Spin

Tom Campbell

If you see something, say something When the phone rings at 3 a.m. it’s a safe bet it’s not good news, especially when a police officer is on the other end of the call.

The call came to a Salvation Army social worker and the officer reported he and his partner had been called to a local motel to investigate a disturbance. They found two young women, aged 19 and 16, who were part of a prostitution trafficking ring and the officer wanted help getting them to safety.

North Carolina is reported to be one of the top 10 states in the nation in human trafficking, owing to our location as an east-coast hub for transportation, a state with many military installations and colleges, an economy dependent on agriculture and tourism and where immigrants come seeking work.

In small towns and metropolitan areas traffickers prey on vulnerable people, exploiting, coercing and/or defrauding them into modern day slavery. The U.S. State Department estimates there are some 27 million men, women and children entrapped in this $150 billion a year worldwide criminal enterprise, second only to drugs.

Most of us aren’t aware of trafficking around us. Sexual

exploitation is probably the most common, but human labor is also involved. It often starts innocently enough.

Teenaged girls and boys, often runaways, meet friendly and understanding people willing to listen, offer understanding and promise help in the form of money, food and clothes. Some respond to ads and websites promising jobs, education and a better life, only to discover they are entrapped as sex slaves, dish washers, domestics, gardeners, workers in nail salons, farm workers or panhandlers. Hard as it may be to accept, there are parents who sell their children to traffickers for drugs or cash.

Why don’t the victims leave? Most have little to no money; whatever they earn is taken from them. They are confined, frequently moved from town to town and carefully watched.

Traffickers employ a form of brainwashing, telling victims they are the only ones who care and are their best hope, at the same time threatening harm to them or their families if they escape or inform others.

They offer proof behind those threats to keep victims in line. Their victims don’t know where to turn, sometimes don’t know where they are, who to trust or how to escape.

This is Human Trafficking Month and the first step in reducing these horrendous crimes is awareness. While not always a predictor, be on the lookout when people aren’t willing to engage in casual conversation, won’t give any details about themselves or suspiciously cast their eyes back and forth as if looking to see who might be watching.

This is important: do not attempt to intervene, as it could be personally

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Jefferson Weaver

The Month of Mud I hate February.

Every year, I decide that I will not write a column about this disgusting, disreputable, dyspeptic, diseased, dismembering excuse for a month, if for no other reason that it challenges my vocabulary to find words capable of describing my loathing for February.

I normally like challenges, but February is like mercury – elusive, wiggling, shimmering, heavy and poisonous. February is a sniveling quisling, too small for a month, and too long for an illness.

It is not sufficient to say I strongly dislike February.

That’s like saying battery acid will make your nose tingle, but in reality, a snootful of sulfuric might be preferable, when faced with 28 or 29 days of the ailing misery that is February. February is the ingrown toenail, the abscessed tooth, the sinus headache of the calendar – an unavoidable part of life, but amongst the least pleasant of times.

Indeed, had Dickens written “A Tale of Two Cities” in February, the opening line would have been: “It was the worst of times, and they just got worse.”

I would be remiss if I did not point out that there are some good points about February – Valentine’s Day, for instance, and birthdays like my Sister the Troll and my mother-in-law. Those are but high points to an otherwise oppressive ogre, a smudge

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Resolutions Jefferson Weaver on the schedule of months that generally have more high points than lows.

Perhaps February and I would have a better relationship if I lived somewhere else; in Southeastern North Carolina, February weather is as dysfunctional as a convention of politicians suffering from multiple multiple-personality disorders. Perhaps I would be less repulsed by February if I lived somewhere that has at least predictable weather during the month of the Hunger Moon; my friends in the Midwest are hip-deep in snow, and will remain that way for weeks, while other friends are wearing shorts and enjoying sunshine. Of course, one can see those same weather events here, especially during February, but they won’t be as pleasant.

The weather may be cold

and wet, or warm and set, or cold and frozen, or warm and muddy, or as overcast as a gothic Victorian novel, or as pleasant as a pretty girl in a new Easter dress – all in the same day. I do not exaggerate when I say have seen folks with flip-flops sticking out of the pockets of the coats they reserve for snowstorms – but only in February in North Carolina.

A pox on you, February.

While the name itself seems innocuous, one must consider other names for February to get the full understanding of the inherent indecency of this insipid, inimical innuendo of a month, one that lacks the spine to confront you face to face, but instead is like a bantam rooster, picking a fight from behind with spurs in need of clipping.

One reason I am disin-

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Do you need to file a tax return in 2017?

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season? My income dropped way down when I retired last year in 2016, so I’m wondering if I need to even file a tax return this year.

New Retiree Dear New, There are several factors that affect whether or not you need to file a federal income tax return this year including how much you earned last year (in 2016), and the source of that income, as well as your age and filing status.

Here’s a rundown of this tax season’s (2016) IRS tax filing requirement thresholds. For most people, this is pretty straightforward.

If your 2016 gross income – which includes all taxable income, not counting your Social Security benefits, unless you are married and filing separately – was below the threshold for your filing status and age, you probably won’t have to file. But if it’s over, you will. s3INGLE $10,350 ($11,900 if you’re 65 or older by Jan. 1, 2017). s-ARRIED lLING JOINTLY $20,700 ($21,950 if you or your spouse is 65 or older; or $23,200 if you’re both over 65). s-ARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $4,050 at any age. s(EAD OF HOUSEHOLD $13,350 ($14,900 if age 65 or older). s1UALIFYING WIDOW ER

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WITH DE PENDENT CHILD $16,650 ($17,900 if age 65 or older).

To get a detailed breakdown on federal filing requirements, along with information on taxable and nontaxable income, call the IRS at 800-829-3676 and ask them to mail you a free copy of the “Tax Guide for Seniors” (publication 554), or see IRS.gov/ pub/irs-pdf/p554.pdf.

3PECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES There are, however, some other financial situations that will require you to file a tax return, even if your gross income falls below the IRS filing requirement. For example, if you had earnings from self-employment in 2016 of $400 or more, or if you owe any special taxes to the IRS such as alternative minimum tax or IRA tax penalties, you’ll probably need to file.

To figure this out, the IRS offers an interactive tax assistant tool on their website that asks a series of questions that will help you determine if you’re required to file, or if you should file because you’re due a refund.

It takes about 15 minutes to complete.

You can access this tool at IRS.gov/filing – click on “Do you need to file a return?” under the Get Ready tab. Or, you can get assistance over the phone by calling the IRS helpline at 800-829-1040. You can

also get face-to-face help at a Taxpayer Assistance Center.

See IRS.gov/localcontacts or call 800-829-1040 to locate a center near you. #HECK YOUR STATE Even if you’re not required to file a federal tax return this year, don’t assume that you’re also excused from filing state income taxes. The rules for your state might be very different. Check with your state tax agency before concluding that you’re entirely in the clear. For links to state tax agencies see Taxadmin.org/ state-tax-agencies.

4AX PREPARATION HELP If you find that you do need to file a tax return this year, you can get help through the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (or TCE) program.

Sponsored by the IRS, TEC provides free tax preparation and counseling to middle and low-income taxpayers, age 60 and older. Call 800-906-9887 or visit IRS.treasury.gov/ freetaxprep to locate a service near you.

Also check with AARP, a participant in the TCE program that provides free tax preparation at more than 5,000 sites nationwide. To locate an AARP Tax-Aide site call 888-227-7669 or visit AARP.org/findtaxhelp. You don’t have to be an AARP member to use this service.

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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A New Year brings opportunities for a fresh start, and is a time that people tend to set New Year’s resolutions. A resolution is a firm decision and determination to do or not to do something differently.

If you lack determination, you will never fulfill your New Year’s resolutions. Resolution is the noun form of the verb resolve, which comes from Latin resolvere, “to loosen, undo, settle.”

Another definition relates to a measure of the sharpness of an image or of the fineness with which a device (such as a camera, printer, or scanner) can produce or record such an image visually.

Common resolutions include losing weight, getting organized, being more consistent and conscious about finances and relationships.

It is important to realize that a resolution is an evolution, not an event. It took time to develop your current habits, and it takes time to change and create new ones.

All too often, people give up by the end of the month, feeling as if they have failed because their long-term goal has not come to fruition immediately.

Have you ever noticed how crowded the gym parking lot gets in January?

How sharp is your image of your resolution resolved?

How clearly will you know when you have achieved your goal? How determined are you to do what it takes, and what visual image have you posted of your ultimate outcome? Who can you count on to support and encourage you along the way?

Some simple suggestions for success: s2ESOLVE TO DO SOMETHING different, one baby step at a time s+NOW CLEARLY WHAT VALUE your new behavior holds for you s4ELL SOMEONE CLOSE TO YOU and ask him or her to hold you accountable s#ELEBRATE SMALL SUCCESSES along the way s'IVE YOURSELF CREDIT FOR ALL effort, realizing not all resolutions hold their value forever s2EmECT ON YOUR PROGRESS in preparation for projecting your best next steps Along with working out more, eating more healthy, getting organized and dropping a few pounds, my resolution is to speak out to people about my experience with melanoma. I have had two small ones removed, both of which looked like normal freckles to me.

Everyone needs an annual skin scan by a dermatologist.

Not your family physician, or your friends, (though they can be helpful as well, my friend questioned my first one for over a year). Visit someone who specializes in skin.

I have a new website in the works to include this and other tips for happy healthy living, on or off the island.

Watch for www.islandtimeanytime.com, coming soon, and follow us on Facebook!

Here’s to you and your new resolutions. Realize you have all year to accomplish them and there is no reason to wait until January to set new ones.

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Newsings & Musings

Edith Batson Birthdays My son’s birthday was Jan. 21 and for the first time in his life I forgot his birthday. Nobody even reminded me of it. I don’t look at the calendar everyday, and I had water problems on my mind.

I’m afraid I had to cry a little when I realized I had forgotten it. He doesn’t like sweet cakes much so I usually bake him a big round cinnamon bun.

Well, I’m still going to bake him one when I can get enough family members together to have a small gathering. Well, Edith’s birthday is Feb. 9, so at least forgetting Stephen’s will remind me to remember hers! Happy Belated Birthday, Stephen. You guess I could possibly blame it on being 89 myself ?

Whoops!

One day last week I was going to Burgaw and wanted to wear a nice skirt. For some reason I was standing near the refrigerator in my kitchen, and suddenly my skirt dropped to the floor around my ankles. I knew it was a

Weaver Continued from page 4A clined to trust February is that its contagious misery causes me to lose track, as well as write run-on sentences using words that are preposterous, bombastic and lugubrious, even while I forget what I was talking about in the first case.

For example – I was referring to the other names for this wretched roadkill grease-spot of a month and I became distracted. I blame February.

The second month has a variety of historically accurate names – Old English, for example, calls it Solmonath, which translates to “Mud Month.” Look at my pasture, my yard, and my favorite trails through the woods, and you’ll likely agree with the scribes of the Dark Ages. Another old English and Celtic term is “Kale-Monath,” which means the Month of Eating Nothing but Cabbage.

I like cole slaw as much as any good Southerner, but otherwise, I see cabbage largely as a product designed to attract herbivores that I can eat. I will tear into a pot of mustard greens, and I have a passing affection for turnip and collard greens, but cabbage? No thanks. Several Slavic peoples tried to use various words that mean “Ice melting” as names for Febru-

little loose since my weight has dropped to 88 pounds, but I did think my hips would hold the skirt up. What a shock – and what to do.

We did not have time to change the skin so we grabbed a clothes pin from the kitchen and pinched a few inches of waistline in the clothespin – and off we went, secure in the knowledge that the clothespin would hold my skirt up.

Thank goodness it happened at home – and not in downtown Burgaw! I’ll have to admit that I have used the clothespins several times before. It’s great for a quick fix.

Camouflage – God is our cover Sandra Davis writes a Christian play every year to present at King’s Chapel Church, where here husband, Ronie Davis, is Pastor.

The Lamp Lighters from Pender Adult Services began playing and singing at 6:30 p.m. Saturday night. Tommy Prescott accompanied the Lamp Lighters and singers in the play. Josie Miler sign a solo, Calvary Said it All. Eddie Rivenbark, who usually plays several parts every year in the plays, was in the hospital with pneumonia for a few days so he had to bow out this year.

Every time trouble came, everyone took refuge under large camouflage covers.

Several of the men wore their camouflage outfits. Following the play, everyone as invited to the fellowship hall for delicious home cooked refreshments. Patricia Parker

Slomanski and I rode together to the play. You could tell Sandra put a lot of time and effort into the play. Many of the church members were in the play.

Scout Sunday will be observed on Sunday at Burgaw Presbyterian Church. Cub scouts meet at the church every Monday night. Everyone is welcome to attend this special service. Circle meetings will meet on Feb. 6 at 3 p.m.

Burgaw Book Club The club members will meet with hostess Brenda Beverage at her home in Burgaw on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 1:30 p.m. Members are reminded to bring their book.

It has been a pleasure to have Norwood Blanchard volunteer to pick me up for Sunday School and church in January. It was good to be able to visit with him on the rides to and from church.

Thanks to him for his generosity.

Bruce Benson has volunteered to give me a ride on Sunday. I thank him also.

Having to give up driving has been a difficult decision have to make – because of my Macular Degeneration. People have been very helpful and I do appreciate people who are willing to take time to help out. God will bless them for blessing me and others who need a little help now.

Soon Valentine’s Day will be here – and then St. Patrick’s Day. Before we know it Easter will be here.

Have a joyous 2017 this year. God bless us every one.

Shalom.

ary, but those never stuck, since they implied hope.

The American Indians measured months by the full moon, and February had various names, none of them reassuring – the Full Snow Moon, for instance. The Hunger Moon, as I mentioned earlier. And one people-group called February the WolvesHungry Moon, since that was when they had to worry about wolves being hungry enough to eat people.

February is bad enough on its own – but when you have to worry about being eaten by wild animals, that just salts the wound.

Did I mention, I don’t like February?

February means the end of hunting and land trapping seasons, two activities I love, but never have time for these days. The wild rabbits and quail are getting close to nesting time, as are the squirrels. I’m not a waterfowl hunter, and of course, big game has long since been closed. The hogs are still in hiding, from what I’m told; I have to take the word of others, since February’s work load increases from January, and what little time I have outside of paying the bills is spent working.

If I could keep a truck running, and give up another few hours of sleep, I could still put out a trapline – but by now, the coyotes are getting skinny, and the female bobcats are carrying the fur

market’s offerings from year after next. The otters have become a bit singed, and the beaver market’s hardly worth the trouble when the hides are good, never mind right now when everything is suffering from a surfeit of surly, silly, stupidity.

February, you’re like a cup of tepid, over-priced, weak coffee served by a brain-dead barista in a brand-name shop best known for liberal politics and pretension.

But soon, March will be here.

Even before the calendar is turned, the jonquils and daffodils will decide enough is enough, and rear their heads in defiance. The outraged cries of our hens being romanced by roosters will be replaced by the comforting cluck-cluck that reassures the latest clutches of fuzzy little bughunters. The rabbits will have a better chance of raising their twitchy-nosed furballs to adulthood, so they can dance in the pasture at night.

I heard the first of my owls vocalizing again the other night, a lonesome go-getter trying to get the jump on the other hooters who will soon bring a chorus to counter the cacophony of frogs, crickets and other nightdwellers who celebrate the Moon of First Grass in March.

Our horses will roll happily in new green grass, free from the blankets that were too hot by day, and too

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Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher and Editor I recently watched a Pender County Sheriff ’s deputy open the trunk of his vehicle, and put big smiles on two little girl’s faces with a teddy bear and Elmo.

Then, while his supper grew cold in the car, he gathered an armload of stuffed animals and walked over to a not-so-new car at the gas pumps of the store and

made more children happy – just because he could.

I’ve always been a big supporter of law enforcement. I guess it was the way I grew up. My dad always said “don’t do anything wrong and you won’t have a problem with the police.” I’ve found that to be true in life.

I’ve known a lot of law enforcement officers over the years. I served as a chaplain for a sheriff ’s department out in Arkansas back in the day and spent a lot of time riding along with deputies.

Peace officers have a difficult job – they spend the majority of their time dealing with problems and people who want to cause them. I have observed through my years of life that the vast majority of people who have a problem with law enforcement do so because they live on the edge of the law or outside it. They want to do their thing, no matter that it is outside the law, and don’t want to be bothered while they do it.

I had a police officer tell me once there are three kinds of people in the world – sheep, wo l ve s, a n d s h e e p d o g s.

The sheep can’t or won’t defend themselves against the wolves. It’s the sheep dogs that protect the sheep.

Are there bad cops? Sure, just as in any profession.

There are bad doctors, lawyers, teachers, managers, brick masons, car penters – people in all walks of life.

Just because there are some bad people in a particular job does not mean the majority are that way.

It takes special people to stand in between innocent people and the wolves of the world and say, not this time.

In the past few years, law enforcement officers have not received the support and respect they deserve, especially by many in our government. I think that attitude in government is changing.

Those who walk the thin blue line need and deserve our support and thanks for all they do.

Heart Month is just a heartbeat away

By Elisabeth Almekinder, RN Special to the Post & Voice February is here, and the Pender County Health Department is gearing up for American Heart Month.

Although February is the month that Heart Month is celebrated each year, efforts to increase heart health and prevention of heart disease occur all year long across Pender County.

“You don’t have to wait until February to see our heart health efforts in action.

We are out screening blood pressures and providing heart healthy education to the public on a regular basis,” said Samantha Murphy, Pender County’s newest health educator.

Heart disease is the number one killer in America, and every 34 seconds someone dies of heart disease.

In Pender County, Heart Disease death rates fell by 34 percent from 2008-2012.

Samantha attributes the drop in part to the health education efforts in the county.

“I feel we are out promoting wellness practices in the community, to include increased activity and a heart healthy diet, and it shows in our statistics. “Pender County has a 15 percent lower death rate from cardiovascular disease than the rest of the state. We hope to push that number to zero.”

“Just this past month, we saw the death of actress Carrie Fisher from a heart attack at age 60,” said Samantha. “Having many Hollywood stars die recently from heart disease is tragic but it scratchy by night. Our old dogs will enjoy the loosening of their aching joints, and the catfish will take a hint from the bass, and begin rising again from their muddy melancholy.

It will be March, the month of promise, and we’ll be on the road to making things right again.

But for now – it’s still February, the month I hate most of all, at least until August arrives.

also sheds light on the issue of heart health and heart disease prevention which could help many people.”

For American Heart Month this year, Pender County Health Department has organized a Red Cross Blood Drive, Feb. 7 at the library from 11 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. for anyone who wishes to donate blood. Pender County Health Department staff will wear red on Go Red for Women day, Friday, Feb. 3.

For more Heart Month activities, come to Pender Adult Services Feb. 23 for a blood pressure screening event from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., then participate in our Heart Walk beginning at 1 p.m. Call Jennifer Matthews

at Pender Adult Services, (910) 259-9119, for more information about the Heart Walk.

Come by the Health Department anytime to get your blood pressure checked and receive education on how to lower it. There will also be an information table in the lobby at the health department.

Stop by to pick up free heart healthy information and tips.

Chronic Disease Self-Management classes have started at Pender Adult Services and will run through the first week in March.

These interactive classes help you learn new ways to manage a chronic condition, including heart disease.

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Pender teams win in SeaPerch competition

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Send Your School News and Photos to: posteditor@ post-voice.com Shahnee Haire from Active Routes To School recently came to Cape Fear Elementary school to educate students on proper bike safety and usage. She engaged the students in fun, educational, and active games. The games and exercises were centered around the proper signals that cyclists young and old need to use to safely operate their bikes.

Her attitude brought a fun and refreshing energy to the gym. Her games were both educational and encouraged an inclusive and cooperative environment. Cape Fear Elementary appreciates Ms. Haire coming out to the school.

Spring sports registration now in Surf City

By Steve Unger Surf City Parks & Recreation It is time to sign up and play â&#x20AC;&#x201C; since registration is NOW UNDERWAY FOR A VARIETY of spring youth sports at Surf City Parks and Recreation.

Two athletics programs for TEENS LEAD THE WAY WITH BOTH TEEN BASKETBALL AND TEEN VOLLEYBALL BEGINNING PRACTICE IN March with an eight games season to start in April. Most games are on Saturdays.

0ARTICIPANTS MUST BE AT least 12 with the oldest age BEING IF THE PARTICIPANTS ARE STILL IN SCHOOL )NDIVIDUAL registration is $50 and team RATES ALSO APPLY 6OLLEYBALL will hold practices Monday NIGHTS WITH TEEN BASKETBALL PRACTICES MAY VARY Youth soccer is approaching the end of the regular signup period with only late registration allowed after &EB 3EVEN DIFFERENT AGE DIVISIONS ACCEPT PLAYERS FROM three to 17 years of age playing an eight game season on Saturdays and practicing on weekdays. ,AST FALL MORE THAN participants registered to play in Surf City youth soccer, a totally recreational league.

/NCE AGAIN YOUTH TENNIS FOR PLAYERS AGES YEARS old will run on Sunday afternoons from March to the BEGINNING OF -AY WITH TENNIS PRO -ARK ,ANE CONDUCTING THE program. The tennis program is instructional in nature and quickly fills up.

Also returning is instrucTIONAL VOLLEYBALL FOR AGES

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Obituaries

Out and About with Pender Tourism

Tammy Proctor

Pender County Tourism Director Generally, the week after Christmas through midJanuary is quiet times in the tourism office. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the time we clean files, organize, and complete the last edits of the visitor guide.

Not this year. And weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not complaining.

Pender County is one of the fastest growing counties in North Carolina and we can attest to that with the addition of several new businesses and expansion of others.

This week we welcomed Bur neyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sweets & More to Hampstead and MeMaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chicken â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;N Ribs in Burgaw.

We visit new businesses that are tourism-related regularly. Last week, while going to see Dr. Henry Pierpan DDS for a routine check-up, I saw a lot of activity next door. Burneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sweets & More opened Jan. 19, the Thursday prior to my dentist visit. Pierpanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staff said the plaza never smelled so delicious and they loved the croissants. With their cues, I knew exactly which flavors

to purchase for the Burgaw office.

Then we heard MeMaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chicken â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;N Ribs had opened.

Stephanie and I visited them o n F r i d ay a f t e r n o o n fo r lunch.

Our lunch outing is a weekly highlight for Stephanie and I. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the only chance we get to talk and discuss tourism ideas away from the office. And our social media followers love to see our lunch posts. We take a snapshot of our lunch and we post it on Facebook. Those posts are extremely popular and Facebook fans want to know more about the restaurants we visit.

Our visit to MeMaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chicken â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;N Ribs was a tasty one. Located at 602 N.C. Hwy. 117, unit G, MeMaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was a busy place.

The steady stream of customers was impressive. The chatter of customers was replaced with a hum of â&#x20AC;&#x153;yumâ&#x20AC;? when their meals were served.

MeMaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chicken â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;N Ribs is located in the Pender Landing shopping center. They are open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Sundays, noon until 6 p.m. The restaurant is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

We hope to return to interview the staff â&#x20AC;&#x201C; when, or if, they have a â&#x20AC;&#x153;slowâ&#x20AC;? moment.

Amid all the addition of businesses and expansion of others, we are cleaning files, organizing, and editing.

Four County offers basketball camp scholarships Four County EMC is giving two local middle school students an opportunity to hit the hardwood alongside their favorite college basketball athletes and coaches this summer, thanks to Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarships.

Four County EMC will select one young man for a scholarship to attend the Roy Williams Carolina Basketball Camp June 17-21 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel, and one local young lady for the Wolfpack Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball Camp June 11-14 at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.

The scholarships cover all expenses at the overnight c a m p s, wh i ch p rov i d e a glimpse into life on a college campus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is an exciting opportunity for young athletes to visit our stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest universities and work directly with notable coaches and student athletes,â&#x20AC;? said Gay Johnson, Director of Four County EMC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The camps teach valuable lessons that will benefit students not only on the basketball court, but also in life. I encourage all interested students to apply.â&#x20AC;?

Applications are being accepted through March 31, 2017 and can be found online at www.fourcty.org or www. ncelectriccooperatives.com/ community.

Contestants will be judged

on academic records, extracurricular activities and an essay that must be submitted with the application. To be eligible to win, students must be in the sixth, seventh or eighth grade during the 2017-2018 and have permission from a parent or guardian.

At camp, students stay overnight in dorms on campus, learn fundamental skills that will help them excel on and off the court, and receive direct individual and group instruction from Division 1 coaches to enhance their basketball ability.

Wes Moore, coach of the Wolfpack womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team, and Roy Williams, coach of the 2005 and 2009 national champion Carolina Tar Heel menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team, will direct the camps with the help of staff and current and former players.

Eligible students who are interested in the scholarship can contact Gay Johnson at gayjohnson@fourcty.org or 1-888-368-7289.

More than 50 students will attend basketball camp this summer on all-expenses paid scholarships from North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives. Now in its 14th year, the scholarship program reflects Touchstone Energy Cooperativesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; core values of accountability, integrity, innovation and commitment to community.

This Weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CROSSWORD

Annie Louise Bond BURGAW -- Annie Louise Bond, 96, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Pender Memorial Hospital She was born Oct. 17, 1920 in Brunswick County, the daughter of the late Henry James and Mamie Gray Williams. Also preceding Annie in death is her husband, Acrel Bond, daughter, Shirley Caison; son, Robert Lee Bond; brothers, David, Roy and Rupert Williams; and sisters, Addie Mae Bond and Sallie Bowden.

A n n i e i s s u r v ive d by her daughter, Debra â&#x20AC;&#x153;Debbieâ&#x20AC;? Bond Canupp (Jesse); grandchildren, Evans Caison, Amanda Jones (Phillip), Waylon Crews, Joey Stephens, and Joshua Canupp; great grandchildren, Chase, Karlee, Sullivan, Aria, and Oliver; sister, Alma Worrell; daughter-in-law, Pe gg y Whitley (Gerald); son-in-law, Bobby Caison (Karen); and her two faithful canine companions, Lady Bug and Si. The family received friends 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw. Funeral service was 2 p.m. Sunday at Moores Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Roger Barnes and Pastor Philip Eakins conducting the service. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Heartfelt thanks to Annieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s special angels, Peggy Whitley and Russel and Ellen Faircloth.

Memorial gifts may be given to Moores Creek Baptist Church, C/O Kaye Nobles, 203 Bowers Lane, Currie, NC 28435.

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

Sharon Hayes Meredith ROCKY POINT -- Sharon Hayes Meredith, 42 of Rocky Point died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington.

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The funeral was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 9364 Wildcat Road. in Ivanhoe. Burial followed in the P.H. Hayes Cemetery in Atkinson.

She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted husband of 14 years, Christopher James Meredith; three children: Jalen Christopher Moore (Rocky Point), Deâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sia Raquelle Hayes (Greenville), and DeLaina Chrystine Meredith of the home; her parents: Harry and Brenda Hayes (Currie); one brother; Terrence O. Campbell (Marion); one sister: Adrienne D. Hayes (Currie); a sister -in -law: Chanthini (Tony) Jordan (Buffalo N.Y.); five brothers -in -laws: Scott (Car men) Meredith (Lawrenceville Ga.); Jason Benton, Steve (Crystal) Benton, Johnny Craig, who is deceased(Carol) Benton and Terry Garrison, also deceased, all of Buffalo N.Y.; a special cousin-in-law: Darrain K. Meredith (Wilmington); 30 aunts, 21 uncles, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Visitation was Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 at Nixon Lewis Funeral Home in Burgaw, NC. The family was seved by Nixon Lewis Funeral Home, Burgaw, NC. Electronic condolences may be sent to nixonlewisfuneralhome.com.

MSgt. Robert John Murray BURGAW --Retired Master Sergeant, Robert John Murray, 85, of Burgaw, passed from this life into the presence of his Heavenly Father on Jan. 24, 2017 at his home surrounded by family.

Mr. Murray was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Mary Anna Murray, in 2015.

Surviving is his daughter, Sharon Hardison of Burgaw; and son, Todd Murray (Rebekah) of Burgaw. Also surviving is his granddaughter, Brittney Hardison of Holly Springs; and grandsons, Hayden and Adam Murray of Burgaw.

A memorial service was held Jan. 28, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Holly Baptist Church, 5551 U.S. Hwy. 117, Burgaw, with the Reverend Merrell McKoy officiating. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church. Entombment followed the service at Riverview record protecting the victims and breaking up trafficking rings.

Trafficking is a lucrative business but when a community is unsafe for traffickers they will go elsewhere. We can all fight human trafficking by being alert to it. If you see something, say something.

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For more information, call the Pender County Health Department at (910) 259-1371, or visit us on Facebook, or on the web, http://health.pendercountync.gov/ .

Memorial Park Mausoleum on U.S. 117, Watha, with full military honors. The family received friends at other times at Mr. Murrayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home.

Family would like to thank Misty Scarberry, RN, and Lower Cape Fear Hospice for their care of Mr. Murray and the encouragement and support given them. Flowers are welcome or donations to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Center of Burgaw.

Robert William â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bobâ&#x20AC;? Roof Sr. ROCKY POINT -- Robert William â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bobâ&#x20AC;? Roof Sr. age 85 of Rocky Point passed away Monday Jan. 23, 2017 at New Hanover Reg. Med. Center.

He was born Aug. 13, 1931 in Greenville County S.C. son of the late Lloyd and Elizabeth Shannon Roof. He was also predeceased by a sister Cecil Elizabeth Roof and father and mother in law Ezra and Lila Wells.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years Carolyn Wells Roof; five sons, Robert â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billyâ&#x20AC;? Roof Jr. and wife Dianne of Burgaw, Cecil E. Roof Sr. and wife Susie of Ellwood City Pa., Terry â&#x20AC;&#x153;Martyâ&#x20AC;? Roof and wife Hope of Rocky Point, Donald West Roof of Rocky Point and John Mark Roof of Rocky Point; one daughter, Jessalyn Horrell and husband Brian of Willard; eighteen grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; two brothers, Jerry Roof and wife Carol of S.C. and Donald Roof and wife Sandra of Ga.; and a sister Jessalyn Campbell of Ga..

Bob was a veteran of the Korean War serving honorably in the U.S. Army. He loved his family, NASCAR racing and dearly loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Bob was a member of the Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place posse.

A private family graveside service was held Friday Jan. 27, 2017 at Wells family cemetery. Reverend Mike Johnson officiated.

The family received friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial donations can be made to the Disabled American Veterans www.dav.org/ donate Shared memories and condolences can be sent to the family at www.harrellsfh.com.

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Titans earn four wins

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

The mark of a good basketball team is being able to win the close games. For Heide Trask coach Rodney Orr that seems to have become the norm as his banged up men’s varsity basketball team won two close basketball games last week to close out a four win week that included three Four County Conference wins.

The Titans opened the week with a home game against Wilmington Christian Academy. The Titans were still shorthanded with their leading scorer Tiyuan Ballard out along with starting guards B.J. Jordan and Tyrease Armstrong. The Titans made short work of the Crusaders with an 18-2 first quarter in cruising to a 57-33 win.

Junior Jaylin Mashack led the Titans with 13 points while Derrick Benton added 10 points, nine rebounds and five steals.

Next up was a visit to Sampson County and Union High School. The Spartans are mired in last place and have yet to win a conference game. The Titans were again missing three starters. Se-

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Jajuan Carr and the Trask Titans won four games last week. nior Chris Holmes came up big for the Titans in scoring 14 points to lead the Titans to a 62-40 win.

The Titans came out of the gate on their game and jumped out to a 15-8 lead after one quarter of play. The lead reached 30-19 at the half and

the rough and tumble Titans were on their way to another Four County Conference win.

Trask stretched their lead to 22 points in the third period and cruised to the win.

Freshman Jajuan Carr tallied 13 points, five steals and six rebounds while Jakel

Newton chipped in 11 points.

The next two games were against the Bladen County schools. The Titans worst loss of the year came at the hands of the West Bladen Knights.

Coach Orr was again without three starters. However, the Titans were determined to show the Knights that the team they saw the first time around was not the real Titans.

The Titans were in a defensive mood on this night and showed the Knights the definition of grit on the defensive end of the floor.

Trask opened the Four County Conference contest with a 12-2 run that was capped off by a Jaylin Mashack three pointer. The lead reached 17-4 before West Bladen found their rhythm.

The Titans led 21-8 at the end of one quarter of play.

The home team Knights played much better in the second quarter while the Titans cooled off on the offensive end of the floor. West Bladen outscored Trask 8-3 in the second period and the teams went into the 10 minute break with Trask up 24-16.

The Knights continued to trim the Titan lead in the

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Last second three-pointer gives Lady Pirates win Caveness hits shot to beat Ashley

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Way back in the 1930s, New York Yankees’ pitcher Lefty Gomez said, “Sometimes I’d rather be lucky than good,” and now that phrase can become somewhat of a byword for sophomore guard Lauren Caveness and the Topsail girls’ basketball team., Last Friday night against Ashley the Lady Pirates were a little bit of both.

Caveness tossed up a desperate off-balance three-point shot that did nothing but tickle the twine for the game-winning points with 6.1 seconds left in the game as Topsail defeated Ashley 27-26 Friday in a Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference basketball game in Hampstead.

Ashley’s Taylor Long scored with 15 seconds gone in the fourth quarter to give the Lady Screaming Eagles (4-13, 1-7) their first lead of the game at 22-21 as they overcame a 16-8 halftime deficit.

A basket by Ashley’s Anna

Ager made it 24-21 before Topsail’s Sierra Winstead hit a free throw to bring the Lady Pirates to within two at 24-22.

Lady Screaming Eagle Skii Bollinger made things appear bleak with a field goal with 3:08 left in opening a 26-22 Ashley lead.

Lady Pirate Payton Little scored with 1:45 remaining to make it 26-24. Both teams had chances to score before Topsail got the ball back with just under 15 ticks left in regulation. The Lady Pirates rolled the ball up court and Carmen Pyrtle got the ball to Caveness – who deposited her only field goal of the contest for the game-winner.

“That’s exactly how I drew Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew it up,” Topsail Coach Andrew Ellington said with a smile. Lauren Caveness hit a three-pointer to give the Lady Pi“It was a heck of a shot. She rates the win over Ashley. hadn’t really made anything all night but she pulled up clutch in the moment and it won the game. I almost turned away, and I almost missed seeing it go in, I thought it was

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Pender sweeps Bladen teams, falls to Midway

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Charity stripe shots push Ashley past Topsail

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer It would be easy – and a mistake – to look at the overall record (8-11) and MidEastern 3A/4A Conference mark (0-9) of the Topsail boys’ basketball team and brush it of as just another year where the Pirates are simply outmanned going up against the bigger (4A) schools in the conference.

But the truth is nothing could be farther from the truth and, well they are not outmanned, the problem lies in their inability to win the close games at the end.

Two of their out-of-conference losses were at North Brunswick (76-67 in overtime in a game where they shot 27for-52 from the free-throw line and 71-67 at Pender where they were outscored 17-7 in the final period.

More misleading, perhaps, is their 0-9 conference mark that includes losses of 52-47 and 54-52 to powerful New Hanover, 47-45 on Jan. 3 at Ashley on a last-second shot

and 67-57 at home against Ashley in what was a onepoint game (51-50) with 5:17 to go in the game, and a 61-58 loss at South Brunswick that was deadlocked at 46-46 entering the final period.

That’s 7 losses – 5 in conference – by a combined difference of 33 points (4.7 per game). Out-manned, no, unlucky and unable to finish things off – yes, and it occurred again Friday night in Hampstead.

Altavon Mack scored 15 points to lead four Screaming Eagles in double figures as Ashley recorded deceiving 6757 win over Topsail in a MidEastern 3A/4Av Conference game on the Pirates’ home court.

The game was tight throughout with the Pirates (8-11, 0-9) holding a 15-13 lead after one period and the Screaming Eagles (12-7, 6-2) maintaining a three-point advantage at halftime (29-26), a one-point lead (44-43) after three quarters, and a one-

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot men’s basketball team had what could be described as a successful week. The young Pender County squad defeated both Bladen County schools after dropping a tough Four County Conference match up at home with Midway.

The Raiders came to Pender County fresh off of a win over Lakewood while the Patriots were looking to earn a FCC win. Pender played the Raiders tough before faltering in the second half. Midway pulled away in the fourth quarter to take a 71-55 win.

The Pats started the game fighting the turnover bug.

They committed two turnovers on their first two possessions. Senior sharp shooter Rodney Hansley buoyed the Pats to an 18-13 lead before Midway used a 7-2 run to end the first quarter and tie the game at 20 apiece.

The Pats went up 29-25 in the second quarter before Midway answered. A Jarious Williams steal and bucket gave the Patriots a 37-34 lead going into the half.

Midway tied the game to open the third period. With the score tied at 42 the Raiders began to apply themselves

on the boards. The Raiders outscored the Pats 11-3 to end the third frame. The Patriots were down by eight going into the fourth period.

The Raiders were big under the rim in the fourth quarter and pulled away from the Patriots. The Midway lead reached 21 points before the Patriots found their footing.

Midway ended the game with a 16 point win.

Hansley led the Patriots with 19 points while Williams chipped in 17.

Next up was a home affair with West Bladen. The Patriots used a big first quarter to pull ahead of the Knights and applied defensive pressure in the third frame in taking a 5639 win.

Pender took a 16-6 lead after one quarter of play and held off a second period run by the Knights to go into the halftime break with a 26-22 lead.

Pender came out of the break with a vengeance. A 15-4 advantage gave the Patriots a 42-26 lead going into the fourth frame.

The Patriots kept pace with the Knights in the fourth quarter in taking the win.

The final game of the week was at East Bladen. The Patri-

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In My Opinion

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

In this day and time sports has become big business. There are numerous television networks that are all sports. These networks include ESPN, ESPN2 AND ESPN3 along with Fox Sports and Fox Sports 2 and so on. Today’s society is saturated with sports.

I grew up a big sports fan. I always followed UNC basketball and was a diehard Tar Heel fan and still am.

I can remember being a huge fan of many different sports figures in my life. I loved Johnny Unitas and Sonny Jurgenson growing up. Although I really loved these players and loved to follow them I can honestly say that they were not my heroes.

My heroes were my father, my grandfather and my older brother. I always looked up to each of them.

They always encouraged me to be the best that I could be and always set a good example.

My grandfather was a deputy sheriff in

Cumberland County. He died when I was around seven years old. I remember riding with him in his patrol car and thinking that he was what I wanted to be. I followed in my father and brothers footsteps and learned how to be a father from my dad.

This day and time you find kids that idolize sports figures and personalities. I firmly believe that a young person should idolize their mothers, fathers, grandparents and siblings. I also see nothing wrong with looking up to a teacher and coach. I know many people that will tell you that their middle school and high school coach was the biggest mentor in life.

As a parent I would hope at some point that my children or grandchildren or even some young person that I have coached over the years would look at me and think that I have had a positive effect in their lives.

I know that I have had several people that have in fact had a positive impact in my life.

If I had one piece of advice to give to the young people of the world it would be to set your goals high and work hard to achieve them. Although some young people have questionable home lives, there has to be someone that they can gravitate to and use as an inspiration.

In many cases it is right there in your home or in your life in general.

Top Performers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Last week was full of action in the high school sports arena. All three high school basketball teams were in action with a couple of teams playing three or even four games.

The Topsail winter track team had a good week. In a meet at White Oak Thursday, the Pirate teams had several athletes do well. For the girls, freshman Madison Lofton won the 55-meter dash and the 300 dash while Maliea Moore finished third in the 300 dash.

Kaylee Adkins won the girls’ shot put while Mackenzie Clement was third in the same event.

On the boys’ side, Adam Hart took first while Austin Brigance was second in the shot put. Bryce Dillon had incredible runs in the 55 (third),300 (third) and 500.

The Topsail swimmers participated in the Mid-Eastern Conference championships.

The Lady Pirates finished second while the boys finished third. Drew Marshall and Delaney Popella both had big days to pace the Lady Pirates. Marshall was first in the 100 freestyle and second in the 100 backstroke as well as teaming up with Popella, Danielle Swiss, and Madison Hoover for first in the 200 medley relay and with Hoover, Kersten Popella, and Liza Martin for third in the 400 freestyle relay.

In addition to her efforts in the relays, Delaney Popella was first in the 500 freestyle and third in the 100 breaststroke.

Ryan Gallagher, Kennard MacVaugh, and James Mongeau were the highest point scorers for the boys while Garrett Myrka anchored all three relays. Diver Jake Sparshott was the

only diver in the conference to qualify for the regionals.

The Topsail boys’ basketball team lost a close one to Ashley. Johnny Tartaglione scored 19 points while Alec Baker added 18 points in the loss. Owen Ellis chipped in eight points and 15 boards.

The Lady Pirates beat Ashley last week behind the play of Payton Little (14 points, 15 rebounds) and Lauren Caveness. Caveness scored the game winning three point shot.

The Pender boys won three games last week behind the play of Rodney Hansley and Jarious Williams. Hansley had 19 points in the loss to Midway while Williams tallied 17 points.

The Trask boys’ basketball team won four games last week. Junior Jaylin Mashack led the Titans with 13 points while Derrick Benton added 10 points, nine rebounds and five steals against WCA while Freshman Jujuan Carr tallied 13 points, five steals and six rebounds in the win over Union.

Mayshack led the Titans with 10 points while Carr added nine points and nine rebounds in the win over West Bladen. Jakel Newton chipped in eight points. Senior Chris Holmes had the game winning putback.

The Titans finished the week with an overtime win over East Bladen. Benton led the Titans with 17 points and eight rebounds while Jujuan Carr chipped in 13 points and six boards.

Jakel Newton put up a three point shot with 14.3 seconds to play. The basketball found all net and he was fouled during the shot.

He made the free throw and completed the four point play to give Trask a 62-61 lead.

Newton then iced the game with two free throws to give the Titans the win. He is this week’s top performer.

By Bobby Norris and Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writers The 2016-17 wrestling season is drawing to a close and the area teams are jockeying for position. The Trask Titan grapplers are 19-12 after a tough schedule.

Last week the Titans participated in a quad match with South Lenoir, Pender and Pamlico. Head Coach Chris Johnson said his young team wrestled well in the upper weight classes but struggled in the lighter weights. Accordingly, the Titans lost to Pamlico 60-21, and South Lenoir 39-36. They beat Pender 57-24.

On Friday the Titans were at powerhouse Rosewood where they lost twice. They

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On the Mat

fell to Clayton 46-33 and to Rosewood 66-18. “It was an up and down week, “said Johnson.” The top of our lineup wrestled great, but the bottom part is still learning.

They are just so young and inexperienced that in the big matches they get really overwhelmed. They have to fight through that and get better.”

Kyle Hancock (36-7) and Nathan Brown (28-7) finished the week 5-0 while Gerardo Santiago (33-13) and Joseph Chung (35-10) was 4-1.

The Pirates grapplers competed in the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference championships Saturday at Hoggard, finishing fourth behind super-powerful Laney, West Brunswick and Ashley), and ahead of South Brunswick, New Hanover and the host

Vikings Noah LaValle (160), Nathan Martinez (138), and Ethan Rivenbark (113) all finished second in the conference, with Nathan Bray (103) and Tyler Dempsey (195) earning bronze medals. Dylan Barras (126), Gabe Wood (285), and Zack Still (132) finished fourth.

The prior Tuesday the Pirates dropped both ends of a conference tri-match, losing 45-33 to South Brunswick and 66-17 to West Brunswick.

Dillon Orren (126), Zack Still (132), and Noah LaValle (160) won by fall against the Cougars, and Martinez LaValle and Tyler Dempsey scored Topsail’s 17 points.

The state team playoffs began this week with the first round set for Tuesday. The

first two rounds will be on Tuesday with the third and fourth rounds set for Thursday. The team state championships will be on Saturday.

As of press time the brackets had not been released.

The Pirates will participate in the 3A state regional individual tournament on Friday and Saturday (Feb. Staff photo by Bobby Norris 10-11) at Corinth-Holders High School in Wendell while Matthew Cather and the Titans will head into the state Trask will participate in the team playoffs this week 1A regional individual tournament in Princeton on the same dates.

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Topsail Sports Roundup

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The winter season is rapidly coming to a close for the Topsail High School swimming and track teams with the 3A swimming regional in Cary scheduled for Friday (Feb. 3) and the track and field 3A state championships on tap for Saturday (Feb. 11) in Winston-Salem so this past week was important for both teams as they prepare for the post season.

Swimming The Topsail boys and girls participated in the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference championships last Saturday with both teams finishing in the top three.

The Lady Pirates finished

second (274 points – behind perennial conference power Hoggard (302). New Hanover was third (241), South Brunswick was fourth (225), Laney was fifth (212), Ashley was sixth (142), and West Brunswick was seventh (88).

Drew Marshall and Delaney Popella both had big days to pace the Lady Pirates. Marshall was first (56.61) in the 100 freestyle and second in the 100 backstroke (1:04.06), as well as teaming with Popella, Danielle Swiss, and Madison Hoover for first in the 200 medley relay (team record 1:59.09), and with Hoover, Kersten Popella, and Liza Martin for third (4:06.68) in the 400 freestyle relay.

In addition to her efforts in the relays, Delaney Popella

was first in the 500 freestyle (25.23) and third in the 100 breaststroke (1:1.11) – setting new team records in both.

Hoover was third in the 200 freestyle (2:06.52) and fourth in the 100 butterfly (1:08.70).

Swiss finished fifth (2:34.78) in the 200 individual medley and fifth (1:01.25) in the 100 freestyle.

Ally Pagans, Julia Oakley, MacKenna McCullough, and Tihani Contreras combined to finish fifth in the 200 medley relay. Kersten Popella was also fourth (2:16.49) in the 200 freestyle and fourth in the 500 freestyle (6:23.30). Pagans was 10th in the 100 breaststroke (1:21.99) and 13th (29.48) in the 50 freestyle, while Oakley was 16th (30.52) in the 50 freestyle, and Farrell was 15th (1:35.83)

in the 100 breaststroke.

McCullough, Anna Miller, Hannah Hogan, and Oakley were seventh in the 400 freestyle relay. Contreras was ninth (1:12.37) in the 100 backstroke and 10th (2:46.52) in the 200 individual medley.

The boys were third (233) behind Hoggard (344) and South Brunswick (299) and ahead of Ashley (194), New Hanover (181), West Brunswick (126), and Laney (88).

Ryan Gallagher, Kennard MacVaugh, and James Mongeau were the highest point scorers, and Garrett Myrka anchored all three relays.

Diver Jake Sparshott was the only diver in the conference qualified for regionals.

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Lady Patriots drop three close conference contests

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer There is an old saying that goes close, but no cigar. That saying could be said about the Pender Lady Patriots basketball teams’ season in the last two weeks.

Pender dropped two close games including a 47-44 affair at West Bladen before being beaten by the Potent East Bladen Lady Eagles 50-16.

Pender hosted Midway early in the week and had the Lady Raiders on the ropes before falling 54-47.

Coach Andrienne Bannermans group of hardwood heroes played the Lady Raiders

close in the first period. The Lady Patriots were down by one point entering the second period.

The Lady Patriots offense slowed its pace in the second period and the Raiders began to pull away. A 14-5 Midway advantage in the second period sent the teams into the break with Raiders holding a 27-17 lead.

The Lady Patriot offense appeared to find its rhythm in the third frame. Ratavia Merritt and company made a run at Midway. The scoreboard read 35-32 Midway with one quarter of play remaining.

Pender played the Raiders tough but turnovers plagued

the Patriots in the final eight minutes of play.

Next up was the West Bladen Lady Knights. The Patriots lost to the Knights in overtime at their place. The Pender County squad was looking for revenge at home.

The Lady Patriots played the Lady Knights tough in the first half. The score was 12-9 West Bladen after one quarter of play before Pender came racing back.

A 14-11 Pender advantage in the second period tied the score at 23 apiece going into the break.

West surged back into the lead in the third frame behind a consistent offense that

proved to be more than the Patriots could handle.

The Patriots were down by four going into the fourth and final quarter of play.

Coach Bannerman has talked about her team learning how to finish. The Lady Patriots have made strides in this area and outscored the Lady Knights by one point.

However, that was not enough to overcome the Knights.

The final game of the week was at East Bladen. The potent Eagles ran away from Pender in taking a 50-16 win.

Pender (3-14/3-7) is at Topsail on Tuesday and at home verse Union on Friday.

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Topsail Basketball Association report

By Bob Willard Special to the Post & Voice With just three Saturday games remaining before tournament week, here are the Topsail Basketball Association divisional league standings with won-loss records.

Co-Ed grades one-two Surf City Tire & Auto (6-0), Pierpan Family Dentistry (5-1), Canady & Son Exterminating, Inc. (3-3), Isla Skin & Hair (2-4), Coury Science & Engineering (2-4), Pack Rat (0-6).

Girls Grades three-five Ronel Austin-Remax (5-1), Carolina Pines MedSpa (5-1), Finesse Pro Service (2-4, Bagel Bakery (0-6).

Boys Grades three-four The Darden Agency (5-1), Dick’s Sporting Goods (5-1), AllKindsOfStuff.Biz (4-2), Discovery Place Child Care (3-3), Coastal Fitness Center (2-4), Harman Landscaping, Inc. (2-4), Breakaway Fitness & Performance (2-4), Ferguson Water Works (1-5).

High School Boys Sport Shots (5-1), Cape Fear Kitchen & Baths (5-1), House Of Raeford (4-2), Guy C Lee Building Materials (3-3), Thomas Construction Group (1-5), White & Johnson Pediatric Dentistry (0-6).

Girls grades six-eight Patriot Tree Service (6-0), Carolina Outboard (4-2), J T’S Brick Oven Pizza (1-5), Honeycutt Construction Service (1-5).

Boys grades five-six Hwy. 55 (5-1), Cape Fear Seafood Company (5-1), Prism Painting (4-2), Gunnar Shultz-State Farm (3-3), Palmetto Brick (3-3), Summit 2Sea, LLC (2-4), Jenkins Vinyl Siding (1-5), The Paint Store (1-5).

Boys grades seven-eight Realo Discount Drugs (6-0), ShipOnSite (5-1), Renovation Church (5-1), Ogden Tap Room (3-3), R.J. Miller Construction (2-4), Otero Family Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry (2-4), Cherubini Orthodontics (1-5), Reliant Roofing (0-6).

Lady Titans come up short against Union

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask Lady Titans have not been in a position to win many basketball games this year. They were 0-14 going into last week and had lost 40 games in a row spanning this season and last.

Last week the Rocky Point ladies had a chance to end that streak before faltering in the second half against Union.

Mashack coming up big for the Trask Titans

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the 2016-17 season started for the Heide Trask Titan men’s basketball team there were concerns about depth and experience. Halfway through the season the Titans have experienced some injuries to several starters.

However, the Titan basketball program has been on the upswing and the perceived lack of depth has not reared its head thanks to several key players including junior Jaylin Mashack.

Mayshack has become a very good player from the guard position for Coach Rodney Orr. He has played well in the absence of three starters and is quickly becoming a prime time player.

Last week he was instrumental in helping the Titans win four games in one week including three Four County Conference contests.

Jaylin Mashack will be an important part of the Titans hopes for the post season.

The Lady Titans opened the week at home against Wilmington Christian Academy. The Lady Crusaders opened the game up with a 21-0 first quarter and never looked back in handing the Titans a 58-32 loss.

Next up was the contest at Union. The Lady Spartans had beaten the Lady Titans by 21 points early in the season.

This time around the Trask team was primed for their first

win of the year. The Titans led 14-11 at the half but faltered in the second half, falling 31-25.

Trask entered the fourth quarter down by one and appeared to be within striking distance before a 9-4 Spartan run ended the Lady Titans hopes for their first win in almost two years.

The Lady Titans traveled to West Bladen to engage the Lady Knights. Again the Lady Titans played their opponent

tough in the first quarter before faltering in the second half. West led 17-9 after one quarter of play before a 14-7 second period gave the Knights a 31-16 lead at the half. The Titans offense disappeared in the second half in losing to the Knights for the second time this year.

The final game of the week was a home affair with East Bladen. The potent Eagles used an opportunistic defense

to run away from the Lady Titans 53-27.

The Lady Titans stayed within striking distance in the first quarter. The Eagles led 10-4 going into the second period. East Bladen began to pull away in the second period and led 29-17 at the break.

A 17-1 third quarter gave the Eagles a 46-18 lead after three quarters of play. The Titans suffered their 19th loss this year.

Intrepid Hardware

Topsail’s Hart sets sights on state meet

The Pender-Topsail Post & Voice

Norris looks to improve on freshman season

presents this week’s

Athlete Spotlight

Jaylin Mashack

Heide Trask High School

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer There are many sports at the high school level that are team oriented. Then there are those that depend on an athlete’s individual skills to succeed. In the track and field arena there are many individual sports. One of those sports that shows an individual’s skills is track and field.

The field events in particular showcase’s an individual’s strength and endurance.

Topsail junior Adam Hart has become very good at the shot put. He has worked on both his strength and technique and has become a mover and a shaker in the MidEastern Conference as well as in the eastern region.

Hart has won every dual meet in which he has participated in this year and currently has the fifth longest throw in the 3A ranks in the state.

With just a couple of weeks left in the winter track season Adam Hart has his sights set on the state meet.

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Athlete Spotlight

Adam Hart

Topsail High School

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot baseball team will be under new management this season after the exit of Robbie Futch. Along with the loss of the head coach the team lost three seniors.

However, the team has a strong nucleus back including all county performer Tyler Norris.

Norris came on strong as a freshman a year ago. He batted .321 for the year and showed promise both in the field as well as on the mound as one of Pender’s pitchers.

He was one of the better players in the county as well as in the Four County Conference.

This year the Patriots will be under new management.

Mr. Norris will be a year older and stronger and will have to take on an expanded role.

The sky is the limit for Tyler Norris as he sets his sights on becoming one of the premier players in the county.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist

the flight of the arrow and the connection to the target. With firearms, it is that moment just prior to squeezing the trigger to the point of where the power is released from the explosion of the powder sending a projectile to a target faster than the eye can acknowledge.

In the process of all this, we connect to, and in the case of our gathering, talk about, some of the great stories of some of the great shooters. People like the late Tom Knapp, who was one of the best shotgunners there has ever been.

Tom Knapp, besides being known as a great shotgun shooter, also held a world record for shooting 10 hand

thrown clay targets before they hit the ground. Tom was an exhibition shooter, and was equally adept at shooting from his hip or behind his back as he was from his shoulder. He was also a perfect marksman with a rifle. One of Tom’s famous tricks was when he would toss an aspirin into the air and turn it to powder with his .22 rifle.

I remember watching a hunting show involving the great Tom Knapp as a guest several years back before his death. He was wild sheep hunting and set up for a long-distance shot. By long distance, I mean it was nearing the limit of a common shooter, but well within Tom’s expertise.

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A f t e r To m s e t u p a n d squeezed the trigger, a blast of earth formed behind the sheep. The sheep stood still and began to look around. Tom and the host were mind-boggled. Tom just doesn’t miss.

Again, Tom chambered a round and fired again. Again, you could see where the bullet hit behind the sheep in the distance. Tom stood up and looked at the host of the show and you could see concern in both of their eyes.

Then the sheep dropped.

Tom’s shots had been true both times however the sheep never realized it had been hit.

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

I have been spending the EMPLOYMENT last few weeks training for an OPPORTUNITY upcoming archery competiPatrol Officer – The Burgaw Police Department is currently tion. Doing things such as seeking applicants for the position of Patrol Officer. All applicants must be BLET certified and possess good public relation skills. sighting in, building endurSalary range is $31,500-$41,600, depending on experience. ance and stamina, and pracContinued on page 13A Excellent benefit package. Qualified applicants may pick up ticing judging distances is applications and a detailed job description at the Town of Burgaw mandatory. Every moment in Municipal Building located at 109 N. Walker St, Burgaw NC or a practice session is important download from town website at www.townofburgaw.com. Please especially as time gets nearer return completed applications to Kristin Wells at 109 N. Walker Agenda to the competition.

Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 or kwells@townofburgaw.com. Position Board of County Commissioners Meeting And sometimes you just open until filled. EOE Monday, February 6, 2017 @ 4:00 PM enjoy gathering with friends Pender County Public Assembly Room CALENDAR and shooting.

805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC We did just that. We gathFebruary 13 Parks/Recreation Committee meeting 6:00PM ered, we shot, and we ate. A February 14 Board of Commissioners meeting 4:00PM February 16 Planning Board meeting 5:30PM Page bunch of people with one common activity; shooting.

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CALL TO ORDER We met and placed steel tarTOWN OF BURGAW 2.

INVOCATION Phone 910.259.2151 Fax 910.259.6644 gets for the range. Dad had alEmail: townofburgaw@townofburgaw.com 3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ready gone out the day before Web: www.townofburgaw.com 4.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA with one of the group and set Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, January 26, 2017, Page 10A up a plywood target backing 5.

PUBLIC COMMENT that was guarded from behind 6.

CONSENT AGENDA by a dirt berm. We had a skeet Town Townof ofSurf SurfCity City 6.1.

Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting: January 17, 2017. thrower. We even had one arGovernment News Government News chery block target.

February 2, 2017 6.2.

Approval of Tax Refunds and Releases: January 2017.

January 26, 2017 We had no range officials, the structure are look6.3.crappie Resolution Accepting Petition to add Mississippi Drive, East Huckleberry Way, West yet everyone watched for ev- ing for. The blackHuckleberry crappie will Way, and Pap’s Point in The Reserve on Island Creek Subdivision, Rocky the State Maintained System. eryone else and participated be in still to veryPoint, slowtomoving safely. fresh waters. are ato hardy 6.4.They Request Advertise the 2016 Tax Liens on Real Property.

MEETING TIMES We shot some. Then we had fish that can take temperature Surf City Town Council 1st Tuesday of the month steaks cooked on a large grill. variations well and are often Planning Board 2nd Thursday of the month 7.

APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS We ate and talked and joked. targeted by ice-fishing as well. ________________________________________________________ 7.1. toApproval Then we shot some more.

How fish of the Revised Bylaws for the Pender County Tourism Development Authority.

7.2.crappie Resolution Support of Proposed State Legislation to Include the Coastal Crescent into the For one of the final days of The black seekinthe NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING January, one where the month structure for oneMountains-To-Sea reason, food. Trail. tends to make things bleak and Adults almost 7.3. exclusively Resolution to Award a Professional Services Contract to Service Master Clean for a One-Year prey The public will take notice that the Town Council of depressing, we were provided on minnows and Period smallBeginning gizzard February 20, 2017 in the Not-To-Exceed Amount of $101,712 and Authorization of a Purchase Order. the Town of Surf City, North Carolina, has called a with a spring-like breeze, a shad. They occasionally will 7.4.

Resolution Adopting the 2015 Pender County Utilities Local Water Supply Plan in Compliance moderate temperature, and eat insects such as crickets public hearing at 7:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as

By Bill Howard with NCDEQ-DWR bluePost bird&skies. near per- and have been known to take Requirements. possible, on the 7th of February, 2017, at Surf City Voice The Columnist 7.5. but Resolution a Budget Ordinance and Approving fect weather blended nicely earthworms, only ifAuthorizing the black crappie doesAmendment not have an sources.a Change Order and Town Hall on: Purchase Order to Tim's Heating and Air Conditioning.

Around the first week in primary food source with the perfect camaraderie is scarce. aggressive bite, so a rod with Black crappie are most acJanuary my dadus. and I would go They will also between all of 7.6. eat Policy change of Article VIII-Employee Benefits, Section 2 Health and Dental Benefits of the their young a lot of action is often used in tive during dawn, dusk and Pender County Employee Personnel regardinghit. retiree particularly coverage. around gathering Christmas You see, things like this are if food is not available.

• Contiguous Annexation request for 99 Seahorse order to see Policies the slightest during night. trees that werethere discarded in possible when is a comLive minnows is by A hard set is not necessary Fishing structure such as a 8. ‘crappie’ APPOINTMENTS Lane. Being all of 4.18+/- Acres. Pender County the neighborhood.

Of course, mon theme amongst all the far the best 8.1. bait. These areofshad andtoisthe not recommended.

Also pier boat dock at night with Approval Appointment Pender County Comprehensive Planor Steering Committee.

Pin # 4235-79-5909-0000 back then everyone had real or other species of minnows called the papermouth, the an external light is popular participants.

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Approval of Appointment to the Pender County Library Board. trees.

At first are takenot youthe would Firearms is- about two inches in length. crappie has a very thin lip and and glow sticks can be used 8.3. rig Approval Appointment to the Pender Planning Board.while fishing from a kayak to think were good Samari- Using a bottom sue weweare lead to believe. and of hooka strong hook County set can easily tans trying help out folks ing the People are.toWhen thethe people the AND tear through. help attract the crappie.

9. minnow ROCKY through POINT WATER SEWER DISTRICT living nearby in our out-in-theare properly trained on the bottom lip 9.1. and up through the Other popular ways to fish Crappie in general Resolution by the Board of Directors of the Rocky Point/Topsail Water and Sewer District is conFree Christmas Tree Disposal country uses of surroundings. firearms and under- top lip enables the minnow to for crappie is with an artificial sidered one of the top sought Accepting the Deed of Dedication for the Conveyance of Title to the Water Distribution Sea Oaks Drive, Surf City We those had other stand uses,plans. then things live and be active.

Remember, resembling a small shad. after game fish in North AmerSystem(s) Properly jig Installed.

Please place all trees in the dumpster provided. would load trees the water is cold so just like Dropping the jig and bounc- ica for both the numbers availgo We well.

There is athe certain 10.

PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH Dumpster is located on the right side of Sea Oaks Drive into oneone of gets the many wooden with other fish the crappie will ing it up and down with slight able and the great taste. Many feeling with shooting 11.exert SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD john boats at the it Wildlife Club try to sports, whether is firearms as little energy as movement of the rod tip can areas have crappie tournaalong with some or chain or archery, thatrope fulfills the possible order to obtain a result in plenty of fish. ments similar to the popular 12. inITEMS FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, COUNTY and someof cinder blocks. After MANAGER, FINANCE DIRECTOR, About & COUNTY mastery a mechanism to meal. the fish bass tournaments. They can 214 N. New River Drive COMMISSIONERS hooking up the trolling reach a further point. motor The bottom rig is similar to Black crappie are usually be found nearly everywhere in Surf City, NC 28445 to With smallarchery, car battery wedrawthen any 13.

I enjoy other CLOSED type of SESSION bottom rig.

6-10 inches in length. The the United States except for a (IF APPLICABLE).

(910) 328-4131 would our spots to drop A small weight is tied to the dorsal fin consists of 7 or 8 select few states due to stocking of find the bow, the release, 14.

ADJOURNMENT the trees overboard while tied end of the main line. Approxi- spines. The body is checkered, ing programs. to the makeshift anchors. mately six inches above the giving it the slang name of –Bill Howard is a lifelong We were setting up a habitat weight another line is used to checkerboard. The closest fish North Carolina resident and for the future. branch off which contains the to be confused is the white hunter. He is a lifetime member 2/2/2017 When the cold of winter hook and bait. More branches crappie which has 5-6 spines of the North Carolina BowTown of Burgaw sets in many of us in the kayak may be used higher up the line, in the dorsal fin and has the hunters Association, an associGovernment News NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS world put up our plastic boats with a double rig being typical black specs in columns along ate member of Pope and Young, January 26, 2017 THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD until the thaw of spring. What and most used. the side. Both species are and an official measurer of WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: a mistake. Winter can provide One way I tie my rig so that similar in size and often will both. He is a certified hunter WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! DATE OF HEARINGS: February 7, 2017 some of the best fishing if you I can locate where the fish are create hybrids.

The anal and education (IHEA) instrucVOLUNTEER! SEEKING VOLUNTEERS know what species toThe target.

OF HEARINGS: 7:00 p.m. suspended is to use will a barrel dorsal fins are symmetrical tor TIME Pender County Board of Commissioners consider appointments to the following and bowhunter education FOR AN As the water temperatures swivel LOCATION OFADVISORY HEARINGS: TREE COMMITTEE with the line and hook in size and shape. The mouth (IBEP) instructor. Please boards/commissions/committees: THE PUBLIC HEARING IN THE ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE drop, the black crappie move tied to one eyelet. I then # of take is large compared to other share TheHELD Town of PUBLIC BurgawMEETING Board of Commissioners is accepting your stories with NOTED Bill at WILL BE Name of Board Vacancies Positions/Categories OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH STREET, N.C.Applicants 28425 from the shorelines in search the main line and pull applications for WALKER an Advisory TreeBURGAW, Committee. must be through sunfish species in the panfish BillHowardOutdoors@gmail.

Advisory Board ofwith Healthplenty of of the READVERTISEMENT corporate limits of Burgaw and have a strong of deep water the other eyelet making2a loop.Dentist***, sizedEngineer*** range.

Zoning residents Text Amendment com.

Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 1 Veterinarian interest in the planting, maintenance and preservation of trees within structure.

Best of all, if you Pull the loop over the branch Black crappie will spawn Travis Holder, applicant, is requesting the approval of a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Board of Adjustment 1 4 the town. This is a newly formed committee that will serve in an find where one is, you will find line and then pull tight. It isDistrict as the water temps begin to Development Ordinance.

Specifically, the request is to add a Section (5.3.7) for standards regarding construction Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking advisory capacity to the Town of Burgaw Building and Grounds them all. possible to add as many of Commissioner (Sector 23) and amend Section 5.2.3,Board.

Table Applications of Permitted Uses, to allow for the our following uses;at exceed 60 degrees in the spring Jury Commission 1 Representative may inbeorder downloaded from website Where Construction of Buildings (NAICS 236),www.townofburgaw.com.

Heavy and Civil Engineering Completed Construction (NAICS 237) andmust Specialty these branches as I need with the female laying eggs Continued applications be Planning Board to fish 1 andBusiness from page 5A Trade Contractors (NAICS 238) permittedsubmitted with use standards in theClerk GB, General zoning district.

Look structure in deep I can find out which height ICollector in a circular clearing and the to the Town at 109 Business N Walker Street, Burgaw, NC Tourismfor Development Authority 1 pools in lakes, am catching the most fish on.Citizen male guarding the eggs and meet my friend George and Conditional 28425. For further Trillium Health ponds, or river 1 Representative Zoning Map information, Amendment you may contact Sylvia Raynor, restaurant was and owner, reservoirs.

With a good fish Town Clerk at 910-663-3441 the hours 8AM and 5PM This enables me to fish more Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization 1 Citizen Committee Memberand after they Laurie, young during DRCwhose Hampstead, LLC., applicant is requesting approval of between a Conditional ZoningofMap Amendment storm, Monday – Friday via in email at town.clerk@townofburgaw.com. finder, you can see the struc- efficiently at the right depths. hatch in approximately three destroyed Revisionby forthe four same (4) parcels totaling approximately 88.16 or acres the RM-CD2, Residential Mixed Conditional had to rebuild District 1 = within Upper Topsail; City District 4 = Union; Penderlea; ture located the Surf pools. district 2. The through request is to add of approximately ten (10) acres and twelve (12) single family dwellings Many crappie anglers will days.

TheyGrady; can quickly over- but zoning District 2 = vegetation, Scotts Hill; LowersunkTopsail set up a spider rig in which Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck the kindness of friends The andcurrent project proposal consists EMPLOYMENT Underwater from the original approval. of 228 apartment units and 149 single family take small ponds with their OPPORTUNITY District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek District 5 = Burgaw; Holly of their brows.

The homes with associated neighborhood amenities. The subject properties are located along the north side of US en trees and logs, and bridge four or more rods is used with numbers which can stunt the sweat Officer – The Burgaw Police Department is currently is open again, by fromPatrol HWY 17 and may also be accessed the east side of Hoover Road (SR 1569). The subject property is in the and pier supports all be provide thebybottom rig on each. growth due tolicensed. available food restaurant *** These positions can temporarily filled someone associated with this The field who may not be currently seeking applicants for the position of Patrol Officer. All applicants the way , with no thanks Topsail Township and maytobethe further identified

by BLET Pender County PINs: 3293-11-0659-0000, Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov or write or call Melissa Long, Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, must be certified and3293-01-5693-0000, possess good public relation skills.

3293-01-9640-0000 the an life that was intended motherhood defined who she federal government.and 3292-02-1695-0000.

Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, andlive complete application.

Salary range is $31,500-$41,600, depending on experience. for them. I’d like to think that was.

I hope, sir, that listening to Excellent benefit package. Qualified applicants may pick up Zoning Map Amendment Cindy enjoyed the tiny luxuries I hope that Cindy takes a thoseClaude folksR.would help you un- andapplications and a detailed the Town of Tatum Jr. et al, applicant owner, is requesting approvaljob of description a Zoning MapatAmendment for Burgaw one (1) Continued from page 5A I provided and that they made break from relationships for a derstand that while we are loyal Municipal located at 109 N. Walker St,the Burgaw NC or tract totaling approximately ±1.88 acres from the Building GB, General Business zoning district to PD, Planned download towninwebsite at www.townofburgaw.com.

Pender County Housing Will Open the Section while 8 Housing Choice Voucher her life a bit more comfortable, so that she might focus Americans, andzoning we understand behind my house with hand- Authority Development district. The subject property from is located the Topsail Township at 363 Sloop PointPlease Loop applications to approximately Kristin Wells1900 at 109 Program Waiting List for New Applications Road for (SR some 1563), government, along the north side ofreturn Sloop completed Point Loop Road (SR 1563), feet N. eastWalker of the at least for a little while. on her needs. My garbage bin the need fuls of biscuits and gravy Street, NC 28425 kwells@townofburgaw.com. intersection HWY 17 and Sloop Point LoopBurgaw, Road (SR 1563) and or may be further identified by PenderPosition County All moms, regardless of is always open should she need we’re tired ofof US a government as a feeling of abandonment open until filled. EOE Effective April 1, 2017, the Pender County Housing Authority will open its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher PIN: 4204-83-1315-0000. enveloped me. Just like that, species, deserve to be pam- a safe place to rest and a warm that not only doesn’t help, but Waiting List for an indefinite program provides assistance to eligible families in SomeThe mothers walk rental meal. hinders.

Cindy(HCV) and Program our seven children pered. period.

Zoning Map Amendment CALENDAR accordance with program guidelines. on two legs, others on four.

This amazing animal made Bring us together as LLC., applicant and owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment were gone.

Hampstead Investmentagain Holdings, February 13 from the Parks/Recreation meeting 6:00PM two (2)Mr. tracts totaling –approximately ±2.22 acres RP, ResidentialCommittee Performance zoning district to the Somecomplete eat scrambled eggs for such impact my world one for people, Trump then I cared for Cindy and the The Waiting List will open to receive pre-applications on the first an business dayon of each February 14 Board of Commissioners meeting 4:00PM GB, General Business zoning district.

The subject properties are located in the Topsail Township, along the breakfast while others dine and I hope that she feels the let us loose, and watch us sucsevenmonth. baby possums for two months and, at least intellectu- on their young. While Cindy same. In this sometimes crazy ceed.northeast side of Lewis Road (SR 1564), approximately 2900 feet east of the intersection of Lewis Road (SR OF BURGAW 1564) the and honor Sloop Point Loop Road (SR 1563) and may be furtherTOWN identified

by Pender County PINs: 4224-02the convenience world, we in should always try to I have to remain, ally, I Pre-applications knew she would on didn’t mustmove be complete & signedhave by all adults (18 yrs or older) who will be living the assisted Phone 910.259.2151 Fax 910.259.6644 5093-0000 and 4224-01-5894-0000. household.

All required documentation must be attached.

Incomplete pre-applications will be denied.

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Tony Robinson 970 Harrison Creek Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 #7574 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2/2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualiďŹ ed as Executor of the estate of Victor Willie Lendon Williams, Sr., deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Victor Willie Lendon Williams, Sr. to present them to the undersigned on or before April 13, 2017 at 1601 Brooklyn Road Apex, NC, 27502 or be barred from recovery.

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

This the day of January 12, 2017.

Stephanie L. Williams Johnson 1601 Brooklyn Road Apex, NC 27502 #7578 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualiďŹ ed as Executor of the estate of Gwendolyn Locke Hardt, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Gwendolyn Locke Hardt to present them to the undersigned on or before April 13, 2017 at 421 N. Main Street Roxboro, NC 27573 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of January 12, 2017.

David Hardt 421 N. Main Street Roxboro, NC 27573 #7580 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 15-CVS-1016 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

HENRY L. HANSLEY, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF BRENDA HANSLEY Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been ďŹ led in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes brieďŹ&#x201A;y described as 1.10 acres, Parcel ID Number 3245-52-4929-0000 more fully described in the complaint.

Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than March 6, 2017.

This date: January 19, 2017 PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #7581 1/19, 1/26, 2/2/2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Mitchell Smith, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Mitchell Smith to present them to the undersigned on or before April 20, 2017 at 1110 Porterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lane Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of January 12, 2017.

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16 SP 211 Notice of Sale of Real Estate

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

TO: Denise M. Davis, a/k/a Denise Melvon Davis, a/k/a Denise Davis Newkirk Jamie N. Newkirk, a/k/a Jamie Nneka Newkirk Kelvin Jerome Newkirk Thomas Goddard - Guardian ad litem Unknown Heirs at Law of James K. Newkirk, Jr. Unknown Heirs at Law of Rebecca J. Newkirk Occupant Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain deed of trust executed and delivered by the above-named Grantors to United States Department of Agriculture, dated May 1, 1992, securing indebtedness in the original principal amount of $49,500.00 as recorded in Deed of Trust Book 831 at Page 38, Pender County Registry (hereinafter, the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Deed of Trustâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;), and because of the default of Debtor in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the failure of Debtor to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for Pender County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, Richard J. Kania, Substitute Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on February 10, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Pender County Courthouse at the usual place of sale designated by the Pender County Clerk, Burgaw, the real property in Burgaw Township, Pender County, North Carolina (including any improvements thereon) with the address of 309 S. Mcrae Street, Burgaw, NC 28425, and as described as follows: Located in the Town of Burgaw, Burgaw Township, Pender County, North Carolina, and described as: BEGINNING at a point in the western right-of-way line of McRay Street, said point being located along said line at a point that is North 13 degrees 00 minutes West 160.00 feet from the point of intersection of the western right-of-way line of McRay Street with the northern right-of-way line of Hayes Street; and running thence from the beginning, so located, South 77 degrees 00 minutes West 181.5 feet to a point in the eastern edge of an alley; thence with the eastern edge of said alley North 13 degrees 00 minutes West 80.00 feet to an iron pipe inline; thence North 77 degrees 00 minutes East 181.5 feet to an iron pipe in the western right-of-way line of McRay Street; thence with the western rightof-way line of McRay Street South 13 degrees 00 minutes East 80.00 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 0.33 acres more or less. The Substitute Trustee may, in his sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided by N.C.G.S. §45-21.23. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions and easements of record and assessments, if any. The record owner of the above-described real property as reďŹ&#x201A;ected on the records of the County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is: Denise M. Davis Jamie N. Newkirk Kelvin Jerome Newkirk Unknown Heirs at Law of James K. Newkirk, Jr. Unknown Heirs at Law of Rebecca J. Newkirk An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the County Clerk of Superior Court. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.10(b), and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of the greater of five per cent (5%) of the amount bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certiďŹ ed check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at the time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C.G.S. §45-21.30(d) and (e). Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required

by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. If the Substitute Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the ďŹ ling of a bankruptcy petition by an owner or debtor prior to the conďŹ rmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Substitute Trustee.

If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee, in his sole discretion, if he believes the challenge to have merit, may request the Court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit.

The purchaser will have no further remedy. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona ďŹ de lease or tenacy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Actâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; which became effective on May 20, 2009. Additional Notice Where the Real Property Is Residential with less than 15 Rental Units: Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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

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

HENRY L. HANSLEY, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JUDY MCGAHA Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been ďŹ led in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes brieďŹ&#x201A;y described as 1.10 acres, Parcel ID Number 3245-52-4929-0000 more fully described in the complaint.

Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than March 6, 2017.

This date: January 19, 2017 PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #7582 1/19, 1/26, 2/2/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF IRA R SIMPSON 17 E 5 All persons, ďŹ rms and corporations having claims against Ira R Simpson, deceased, are notiďŹ ed to exhibit them to Mary S. GrifďŹ n, Ancillary Administratrix of the decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s estate, on or before April 20, 2017 at 514 Tanbridge Road, Wilmington NC 28405, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Ancillary Administratrix.

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

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

GERALDINE ROBERTS, FAYE MORALES, and ROBERT W. ROBERTS, III, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with the Order entered on January 3, 2017 in that action entitled Lawrence S. Boehling, Administrator of the Estate of Robert W. Roberts, Jr., vs. Geraldine Roberts, etals, 11 SP, 311, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12 noon, on February 9, 2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina described as: Being all of Lot 20R and Lot 22R as more particularly shown on a map entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Subdivision for Lots 20R, 21R, & 22Râ&#x20AC;? recorded in Map Book 39, Page 110 of the Pender County Registry.

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

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

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

This the day of January 26, 2017.

Carole L. Cooper PO Box 10747 Wilmington, NC 28404 #7592 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF PENDER SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 17 E 0012 Having qualiďŹ ed as Executor of the Estate of Walter Fedoronko of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Walter Fedoronko to present them to John Pete Fedoronko, Sr.,1034 US HWY. 117 South, Burgaw, NC 28425, Executor by April 21, 2017 or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

This the 13th day of January, 2017.

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

THOMAS TREVOUR SHEPARD, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MARTHA WOOTEN SHEPARD Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been ďŹ led in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes brieďŹ&#x201A;y described as 4.66 acres Holly Township, Parcel ID Number 430304-2685-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than March 6, 2017.

This date: January 19, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #7583 1/19, 1/26, 2/2/2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualiďŹ ed as Executor of the estate of William L. Joyner, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, William L. Joyner, to present them to the undersigned on or before April 17, 2017 at 3295 N. Old Franklin Road Spring Hope, NC 27882 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of February 2, 2017.

Cassandra Plater 3295 N. Old Franklin Road Spring Hope, NC 27882 #7596 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualiďŹ ed as Executor of the estate of Albert W. Benjamin, Jr., deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Albert W. Benjamin Jr., to present them to the undersigned on or before April 1, 2017 at 209 Cardinal Access Drive Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of January 20, 2017.

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Topsail

Continued from page 8A point lead (51-50) with 4:17 remaining in regulation.

A basket by Ashley’s Keigan Meyer with 3:35 left in the game made it 53-50 before the Screaming Eagles went 8-for-8 from the charity stripe down the stretch to increase the lead and hold off the Pirates.

“It’s frustrating and tough, tough to watch,” Topsail Coach Jamie Rochelle said. “The kids put all the work in, all the effort they can, and we just can’t seem to pull out a win. The last couple of months they worked hard, and if we got points for working hard we’d have won a lot more games.

“I thought, tonight, our defense hurt us, we didn’t play very well at that end of the

Trask

Continued from page 8A

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Juston Usher, Jr. of Watha proudly announce the engagement and forthcoming wedding of their daughter, Allison Paige to Dylan Baxter Page of Garland.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Ethelyne Usher and the late Mr. C.J. Usher of Rose Hill and Mrs. Linda Owens and the late Mr. Steve Owens of Burgaw. The groomelect is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Baxter Page of Garland. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter Page of Norfolk, Va. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Norwood Blackman of Garland. The wedding is planned for Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Burgaw Baptist Church in Burgaw.

Pender

Continued from page 8A ots used an efficient offense

Howard

Continued from page 10 While some of us are fine marksmen in our own rights, I think we would all agree someone like Tom Knapp is a

Lady Pirates

Continued from page 8A going to clang off the backboard somewhere but sometimes it just takes a little bit of luck.

“The girls played hard the whole game, it was a dogfight and we knew we’d have to play hard. Forget their record, we beat them over there and we knew it would be a hard game.

All the credit to them for making it tough, but we’ll definitely take that one.”

Caveness, who had 4 steals and 2 blocked shots, said time was running out and she threw up the shot hoping to get fouled.

“I knew there wasn’t much time and I figured I might as well be the one to shoot,” Caveness said. “I just went up and shot it, hoping they would call a foul because I really didn’t think it would go in. But once I saw it in the air I thought it had a chance, I felt it.”

Little was en fuego at the start of the game, yanking down rebounds (15 in the game) on both ends of the court. Little

Roundup

Continued from page 9A M y r k a , S a m M i l l e r, MacVaugh, and Gavin Finley were sixth (1:56.60) in the 200yard medley relay, Myrka, Finley, MacVaugh, and Gallagher were eighth (2:02.35) in the 200 freestyle relay, and Myrka, Gallagher, Finley, and Miller were fourth (3:59.41) in the 400 freestyle relay.

The quartet of Jonathan Gallagher, Corey Passmore, Travis Souza, and Devin Schmitz were ninth (2:05.30) in the 200 medley relay, and Michael Allen, Mongeau, Jonathan Gallagher, and Schmitz were sixth (4:11.96) in the 400 freestyle relay.

Individually, Miller was eighth (1:01.69() in the 100

and an opportunistic defense to edge the Eagles and remain in the middle of the pack in the Four County Conference race.

With the win the Patriots

are 9-10 overall and 5-5 in Four County Conference play. They are in fifth place, one half game behind Trask. They were at Topsail on Thursday before hosting Union on Friday.

legend we will never be able to approach in ability. However, our brotherhood is the same.

–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,

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scored (14 points) off offensive rebounds and drives to the basket from the post in staking the Lady Pirates (10-8, 4-5) to leads of 7-6 after one period and 16-8 at the intermission.

But Ashley made some defensive adjustments at halftime, and Little – coming off a week-long illness - tired and spent some time on the bench, allowing the visitors to outscore Topsail 12-5 in the third period, closing to 21-20 after three periods.

Defense became prominent on both ends of the floor as each scored just six points in her final stanza – none more important for the Lady Pirates than Caveness’ prayer at the end.

“I can’t believe Lauren made that shot,” said Little, who scored Topsail’s first 9 points of the game and 11 of their 16 first-half points. “I’ve been sick for the last few days so I was getting a little tired at times, and I think my teammates and coaches realized that and they really picked it up on defense,.

“They (Ashley) came back on us in the second half and I think we just needed some

time to regroup and we were able to pull it out. We work hard on defense every practice, maybe 45 minutes or an hour on straight defense, and that’s where we know we can get our points, getting the ball with good defense and going down court to score.”

A key defensive – and rebounding effort – for the Lady Prates came from freshman Julia Sullivan, who held Ashley’s top player, senior Dana Craig, to 4 points while pulling down 9 rebounds.

Topsail was on the road at Laney Tuesday before playing host to Pender on “Pink Out Night” Thursday. The regular season ends the following week with two crucial home games against 3A foes West Brunswick Tuesday (Feb. 7) and South Brunswick Thursday (Feb. 9).

“I told them we’re in control of our destiny,” Ellington said.

“We go to Laney on Tuesday and they will be more than ready for us since we beat them the first time. Then it’s South and West (Brunswick) and we just have to keep picking people off. We’re in control of it now.”

freestyle and eighth (1:08.2) in the 100 backstroke, Myrka was sixth (24.18) in the 50 freestyle, MacVaugh was ninth (2:30.93) in the 200 individual medley, Jonathan Gallagher was 10th (2:39.98) in the 200 individual medley, and Souza was 11 th (1:19.32) in the 100 breaststroke.

Track and field In a meet at White Oak (Jacksonville) Thursday, the Pirate teams had several athletes do well. For the girls, freshman Madison Lofton won the 55-meter dash and the 300 dash, advancing her place in the 3A division and moving to 26th in the top 50 freshman sprinters in the nation.

Maliea Moore had a phenomenal race in the 300 by placing third with a personalbest time, Traylin Magliocco had a huge personal best in the

55 dash putting her seconds away from state qualifying, Kaylee Adkins won the girls’ shot put with a personal-best 26-5, and Ava Dibiase, Holland Woodard, Megan Landwherall recoded personal-bests, and Mackenzie Clement was third in the shot put.

On the boys’ side, Adam Hart took first (45-9-1/2) and Austin Brigance was second with a personal best (39.4) in the shot put, Bryce Dillon had incredible runs in the 55 (third, 7.90), 300 (third, 38.7), and 500 (1:09.56), setting personal bests in all three events and qualifying for the state meet in the 500, and Corey Wallis and Noah Dansby recorded personal-best time 42.8) in the 300.

The teams were at Swansboro Wednesday.

third frame. West took the lead with just under two minutes to play in the third quarter.

The scoreboard showed West Bladen 31-Trask 29 with eight minutes to play.

West Bladen was up 41-40 with less than a minute to play when the Titans got off a shot that missed its mark.

Chris Holmes rebounded the basketball and put the ball back in the hoop to give the Titans the win.

Mayshack led the Titans with 10 points while Carr added nine points and nine rebounds. Jakel Newton chipped in eight points.

The final game of the week was a home affair with East Bladen. The Titans were finishing up a week where they found themselves moving up in the Four County standings.

A win over the Eagles would prove to be very important in the conference standings.

The game was played on Saturday to accommodate the Eagles exam week. The Titans did not prove to be very hospi-

floor, and our rebounding hurt us, other than Owen (Ellis 8 points, 15 boards), and other than that we couldn’t seem to get our hands on any of the loose balls on the ground.

“I told them basically the same thing I tell them after every game, just keep working. We have a handful or regular-season games left for the juniors (Jacob Floyd, Caleb Bloodworth, Jarris Long, Greg Unger, Brandon Lofton, sophomore Connor McCormick) to show what they can do for next year. I know we’ll get some wins here down the stretch but it is tough watching because I want it for them, more than anything and more than for myself."

Alec Baker got off to a hot start for the Pirates with 10 first-period points in staking the home team to a 15-13 lead after the opening eight

minutes. Ashley outscored the Pirates 16-10 in the second quarter for a 29-26 advantage at the intermission.

From a 30-29 deficit, Johnny Tartagone (19 points) hit a trey, Baker (18 points), and Caleb Bloodworth (6) hit a floater for a 35-30 Topsail lead. A Baker three-pointer kept the Pirates on top at 43-423 with 39.2 seconds remaining in the third period but a bucket by Mack gave Ashley the lead at 44-43 with 22.8 seconds left in the stanza. It was a lead the Screaming Eagles would not relinquish the rest of the way.

An 8-for-8 effort from the freethrow stripe allowed Ashley to outgun Topsail 23-14 in the final period to secure the victory.

Topsail was at Laney on Tuesday and is home Thursday for a non-conference game against Pender.

table in taking a hard earned 64-61 win in overtime.

Junior Derek Benton has proved to be a valuable player in the last two weeks. With the loss of several players to injury he has stepped up in a big way. On this Saturday afternoon he showed up and showed off.

Benton scored the Titans first eight points in leading the home team to a 16-15 first quarter lead.

East did not back down and took a 28-24 lead midway through the second period. A Ray Adams three point basket at the half set the score at East Bladen 30-Trask 29.

Trask used a 9-2 run to open the third quarter and take a 3832 lead. The Titans stretched that lead to 48-38 early in the fourth quarter before East came storming back.

With the score 51-41 Trask, the game changed. East went on a 7-0 run to pull within three points. The Titans led 55-50 with 1:01 to play. A three point basket by East cut the lead to two points. The Eagles tied the score with 32.6 seconds to play. A mad scramble at the end of regulation ensued.

Chris Holmes ended up with

the basketball underneath and put the rebound back in what appeared to be the winning basket. However, a traveling call waved the points off and the two teams were poised to square off in overtime.

The clock was set to four minutes and the two teams were preparing for what would be a very tight overtime period.

East Bladen took a four point lead in the overtime period. Trask trimmed it to three on a free throw. With 14.3 seconds Jakel Newton put up a three point shot. The basketball found all net and he was fouled during the shot. He made the free throw and completed the four point play to give Trask a 62-61. Newton iced the game with two free throws to give the Titans the win.

Benton led the Titans with 17 points and eight rebounds while Jujuan Carr chipped in 13 points and six boards. Jakel Newton scored nine points, all coming in the fourth quarter and overtime.

The Titans (11-8/5-4) had Wallace at home on Monday before hosting Midway on Wednesday. They were at Midway on Friday.

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By Rev. Ken Smith Atkinson Baptist Church Each morning we get up and dress for our day. Part of dressing for our day is selecting the right pair of shoes for the activities we have planned.

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Some Christians live their lives like a dress shoe â&#x20AC;&#x201C; saving their Christian beliefs for certain occasions and among

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We need to be a rugged set of believers who are ready not only to hear the gospel in church, but also to take the message to places where our shiny dress shoes may not be comfortable. We need to be willing to take Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s word into places where our shoes and even our feet may get dirty.

We are reminded in Matthew 24:14, And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the entire world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

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Psalm 96:3, Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.

This verse is part of a hymn lifting up the Lord and praising Him for all that he has done. Much like we are eager to tell people when we are in love, the same should be true of God. We are so filled with affection for Him and the blessings of the Spirit that we cannot keep silent.

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NEW BEGINNING CHURCH

110 E. Bridgers Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 â&#x20AC;˘ 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. â&#x20AC;˘ 910-619-8063

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

All are welcome! Pastor Bill Howell

18577 NC 53 E, Kelly, NC â&#x20AC;˘ 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. â&#x20AC;˘ 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. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Biblical Studies (ages 3-12) from 10:45-11:30 a.m.

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

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breakfast, 2nd Sunday of Each Month, 8-9 a.m.

Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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.

RILEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

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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. â&#x20AC;˘ Watha, NC 28478 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-448-0919

WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

5610 Hwy. 53 W â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 (Across from Pender High)

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.

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JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

607 S. Walker Street â&#x20AC;˘ 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 â&#x20AC;˘ Surf City, NC 28445 â&#x20AC;˘ 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. â&#x20AC;˘ Currie, NC 28435 Pastor Roger Barnes

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

Wednesday Prayer Service & Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.

ST. M ARYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHURCH

200 E. Fremont St. â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425

www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org

28396 Hwy. 210 W. â&#x20AC;˘ Currie (1/2 mile from Moores Creek Battlefield)

An Episcopal - Lutheran Community 506 S. McNeil Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.5541 Sunday Worship Service with Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. www.stmaryschurchburgawnc.org

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH

100 E. Bridgers Street â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-4310

4670 Stag Park Rd. â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 â&#x20AC;˘ 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. â&#x20AC;˘ 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 â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC â&#x20AC;˘ 910-259-2601

CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2) 10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC â&#x20AC;˘ 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 â&#x20AC;˘ 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 LANIERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CAMPGROUND 216 Michigan Avenue â&#x20AC;˘ 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.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church 6:15 p.m. Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

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Super recipes for the Big Game

Hopeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer Here are some nice dishes to serve for the NFL championship game.

Guinness and molasses baked chicken wings Serves 8.

4 pounds chicken wings 2 tablespoons canola oil Salt and pepper, to taste Glaze ž cup molasses Ÿ cup Guinness stout Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish Place the oven rack in the top third of oven. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil. Set a wire rack inside the baking sheet and coat with vegetable spray.

Cut off and discard the wing tips from the wings; separate the flat pieces from the drumettes and pat dry.

In a large bowl, toss the wings with canola oil. salt and pepper; Transfer to rack and ar-

range in a single layer. Bake until the skin is crispy, about 35 to 45 minutes.

In a large bowl combine the glaze ingredients. Transfer Âź cup glaze to a small bowl and toss the wings in the remaining glaze to coat. Arrange the wings on the rack in a single layer. Bake until the glaze is shiny and browned in spots and the chicken is cooked through about 8 to 10 minutes.

Transfer wings to a platter; spoon on with the reserved Âź cup glaze. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro, if desired.

Hearty tortellini and chicken soup Make this dish the day before and add the tortellini and kale after heating it up when ready to serve. Cook just till heated through. Serves 12. This recipe may be cut in half.

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large sweet onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 8-ounce packages sliced white button mushrooms 2 tablespoons tomato paste or ketchup 8 cups chicken broth 3 cups water 1 cup dry white wine or chicken broth Salt and black pepper, to taste 2 15-ounce cans diced tomatoes, undrained 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 6 cups stemmed, chopped curly kale

1 12-ounce package cheese tortellini 3 cups coarsely chopped cooked chicken 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium high heat.

Add onion, garlic, and mushrooms, cook for 15 minutes or until liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato paste, cook two minutes. Add stock, water, wine, pepper and salt, diced tomatoes, and chickpeas; bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 4-5 minutes.

Stir in kale. Add tortellini.

Cook for 6-8 minutes or until tortellini are done. Remove pan from heat. Divide soup among 12 bowls and sprinkle with parsley.

Deviled eggs with bacon and horseradish Makes 24 half eggs.

12 hard boiled large eggs cut in half Âź cup plain Greek yogurt 3 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 tablespoon dried chives, chopped 1-2 tablespoons pre pared horseradish, to taste Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 4 slices smoked bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled Remove yolks from halved cooked eggs. Place yolks in a bowl, and mash with a fork.

Add yo gur t, mayonnaise, chives, horseradish, pepper and salt, to taste. Mash and mix until smooth. Stir in

crumbled bacon. Spoon into egg whites and place on a serving dish. Refrigerate if desired.

Atlantic Beach pie Submitted by Donna Lewis, Hampstead. Yields one pie.

Crust 1½ sleeves saline crackers 1/3 to ½ cup softened unsalted butter 3 tablespoons g ranulated sugar Filling 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 4 egg yolks ½ cup lemon or lime juice, or a mix of the two Fresh whipped cream and coarse sea salt for garnish Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Crush the crackers finely, but not to dust with a rolling pin.

You can use a food processor or your hands, also.

Add the sugar, then knead in the butter until the crumbs hold together like dough.

Press into an eight-inch pie pan. Chill for 15 minutes, then bake for 18 minutes or until the crust colors a little.

While the crust is cooling, beat the egg yolks into the milk, then beat in the citrus juice. It is important to completely combine these ingredients.

Pour into the shell and bake for 16 minutes until the filling has set. The pie needs to be completely cold to be sliced. Serve with fresh whipped cream and a sprinkling of sea salt.

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS Free income tax preparation for seniors Again this year, local AARP Tax-Aide volunteers in Hampstead will soon begin preparing and electronically filing 2016 Federal and NC state income tax returns for residents of Pender County.

These services are provided completely FREE of charge by volunteers who are trained to IRS specifications.

The service will be offered this year at the Topsail Senior Center at 15909 U.S. Hwy. 17 each Monday and Wednesday afternoon from 1-5 p.m.

While volunteers are certified to prepare most regular personal income tax returns, they are not permitted to prepare returns for businesses with more than $25,000 of expenses, which have employees, or which show an operating loss, complicated investment reporting, rental property with depreciation, and certain other complicated tax matters.

What taxpayers need to bring with them to the tax

site include photo ID, SS cards for the taxpayer and all dependents, copy of the 2015 tax return, documentation of all income, including W-2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 1099-Int for interest, l099-Div for dividends, 1099-SSA for social security, 1099-Râ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for regular retirement and for IRA distributions, 1099-Misc and other documentation for business income, final brokerage statements, and records of estimated tax payments.

Also, if the taxpayer purchased health insurance coverage through the Marketplace/Exchange, he/she will need to bring the 1095-A issued by the Marketplace. .

In addition to that, if you plan to itemize deductions, you should bring records of payments for such things as medical expenses, mortgage interest, real estate taxes, and charitable contributions.

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

all of 2016.

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

For additional information call Jack Padgett at 910-2704387.

Extension Service program Not sure if you can differentiate gardening facts from fiction?

The N.C. State Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Speakers Bureau of Pender County will sponsor a Garden Myth Busters presentation Feb. 7, from 11 a.m. until noon at the Hampstead Public Library, 75 Library Dr., Hampstead.

In this seminar, Pender County Master Gardener Volunteer, Jill Buro, will lay to rest many of the common gardening myths and wives

tales that you probably grew up with.

All events are free and open to the public.

For more information, please call (910) 259-1235.

Medicare Education Workshop Scheduled Will you be eligible to receive Medicare this year?

Are you confused by information you are receiving about Medicare supplements and other plans available? Do you want more information on Medicare prescription drug plans and how they work? Do you need more information on how Medicare works in general?

A Medicare Education Workshop will be held Feb. 15 from 5:3o-7 p.m. at Pender Adult Services, 901 S. Walker Street, Burgaw. Kay Warner, Seniors Health Insurance Information Program coordinator for Pender County, will lead the program.

The class is free, but registration is required by calling the reception desk at 259-9119, ext 0.

Registration open for Pender Education Partnership Spelling Bee

By Miranda Roberts Special to the Post & Voice The Pender Education Partnership will host its second annual Spelling Bee on Thursday, April 27, at Heide Trask High School. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event was a great success for us, and we are hoping to have an even better turnout this year,â&#x20AC;? said PEP President Susan Croom. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a lot of fun last year and plan to share even more smiles and laughs this year as we raise money to support classroom mini-grants and student scholarships.â&#x20AC;?

This year, teams can be made up of up to six people, with four participants in the Spelling Bee at a time. At designated points throughout the evening, teams will be able to â&#x20AC;&#x153;swap outâ&#x20AC;? players. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a master speller or rely heavily on spell check, we want you to come out and have fun with us,â&#x20AC;? Croom said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is an interactive event that is fun for both the audience and the participants.â&#x20AC;?

The cost per team to participate is $100, and additional word coupons are available to purchase at $10 each. Word

coupons can be used throughout the Spelling Bee to buy back into the competition if a team misspells a word.

The first 10 teams to register will receive one free word coupon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The word coupons were a great success last year, with several teams offering to pay for their opponents to stay in the game,â&#x20AC;? Susan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the first round, one coupon will buy your way back in. During the second round, when we get to more difficult words, it takes two word coupons.â&#x20AC;?

PEP awarded its first classroom mini-grants in fall 2016,

The Surf City Readerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theatre Pirates won the 2016 Pender Education Partnership Spelling Bee.

funding nine classroom projects at a total of $3,097. This spring, PEP will award its first scholarships to one graduating senior at each of the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high schools.

To download a registration form and view the Spelling Bee rules, visit the Pender Education Partnership website under the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Communityâ&#x20AC;? tab at pendercountyschools.net.

For more information about PEP, email Pender.Education.

Partnership@gmail.com.

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Thursday, February 2 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 3ONS OF #ONFEDERATE 6ETERANS #APTAIN $AVID 7ILliams/Holly Shelter Volunteers Camp 2267 meets on the fourth Thursday each month at Hollandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shelter Creek Restaurant, N.C. 53 East. at 6 p.m. s4HE (AMPSTEAD ,IONS #LUB MEETS ON THE FIRST AND third Thursday of the month at noon at Topsail Presbyterian Church Highway 17. For more information about the Lions Club please call Val at 910-231-6003.

Friday, February 3 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.

Tuesday February 7 s!L !NON MEETS EVERY 4UESDAY AT (AMPSTEAD 5NITED -ETHodist Church 7 p.m. in Room 9 for family and friends of alcoholics. Call 910-512-3353 for more information s4HE "URGAW ,IONS #LUB MEETS AT P M THE lRST AND third Tuesday of each month at Burgaw Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Members do not have to live in Burgaw to be a member of this service organization. For more information, call Alan King at 910-789-1074.

Wednesday, February 8 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, February 9 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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Burgaw Lions help flood victims

By Bettie Fennell Special to the Post & Voice Imagine being bed ridden, forced to evacuate because of flooding and then unable to return to your home that contains water, mold, buckled floors, damaged wiring and no power.

That is just one of many heartbreaking stories shared with Burgaw Lions Club member Suzanne Cooper, who is Zone 5 chairman. Ms. Cooper took these people shopping to help replace a small portion of what they lost in the flooding after Hurricane Matthew hit the area in October.

The Burgaw Lions club helped 10 families consisting of 17 adults and 15 children affected by the flooding. Disaster relief was provided by grants from Lions Club International and money from NC Lions District 31N. The grants were used to buy water, food, clothing, blankets, cleaning supplies and medical supplies.

One man wanted only his own clean underwear, shoes, fresh fruits and vegetables.

Most of the women also wanted underwear. One baby had very few clothes. Mothers who were concerned that Christmas was just two days away bought only clothes for their children. While many of the

families received canned food, some did not have fresh meat to eat for weeks so thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what they bought.

Some families, who were displaced, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know when they will be able to return to their homes. Some are living in travel trailers, nursing homes, and family members unaffected by the flooding.

Some have lost contact with their neighbors.

Many were unconcerned about their own needs and more concer ned about the needs of their family members.

Ms. Cooper said the recipients were grateful for the help, but they were reluctant to have their pictures taken for this article. She received referrals from Steve Rockey, counselor at Malpass Corner Elementary School; Crystal Loesch, counselor at West Pender Middle School; local churches and individuals.

While the Burgaw Lions Club assisted with temporary help for these people, Ms. Cooper referred them to Pender County Christian Services for help in the future. Several families had never heard of Pender County Christian Services, which has resources, such as food, clothing and household items to help flood victims.

The Union Rescue Squad in Williard will host a blood drive Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Blood donors can schedule an appointment by calling 910-254-GIVE (4483) or by going to www.redcrossblood.org and searching by sponsor code: Union

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Topsail Beach’s nourishment program.”

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

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

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

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