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Commissioners approve deputy for DSS office Pender County Commissioners approved a request to hire a full-time sheriff ’s deputy for security at the Burgaw Department of Social Services office. Health and Human Services Director Carolyn Moser said the recent DSS assessment contained a number of concerns regarding safety at the DSS office. Neighboring counties use security officers at DSS offices, but Moser was concerned with the supervision of an officer. “I contacted the Sherrif and asked if he would be willing to let the officer be housed through the Sheriff ’s Department so he can maintain the certifications and qualifications,” Moser said. “The DSS budget will pay for this.” Sheriff Carson Smith told the board if Moser could fund it, he would put a deputy in the DSS office.

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“If you can fund this, I can easily have a deputy in the DSS office Monday through Friday during their normal hours,” Smith said. Commissioner Demetrice Keith asked Smith where the deputy would work at DSS and how employees could get help if they were in their offices when a problem arose. “It would be like the SRO deputies in the schools. They work for me, but they need to be where the principal and administration needs them unless it becomes a conflict or doesn’t make sense to us. With DSS, it would be where whoever is in charge of the campus needs them. I would leave that up to them.” Smith said he would look into having a call button system in the individual offices at DSS for employees to alert the deputy if there was a problem. The Sheriff said the cost of placing a deputy at DSS would be about $50,000 per year.

Board says more information needed Adoption of a resolution opposing offshore exploration and drilling was tabled for lack of motion at the September Topsail Beach Board of Commissioners meeting. The board felt more information was needed before they could act. During public comment Mr. Kevin Piacenza the Off Shore Drilling Campaign Coordinator of The Surfrider Foundation Cape Fear Chapter urged the board to join more than 70 communities along the shore line including Oak Island, who have an economic and cultural connection to the ocean. “The rewards are not worth the risks.” said Mr. Piacenza. “North Carolina is the sixth most traveled to state in the nation. The rate of tourism receipts in the state is growing eight to ten percent a year and is projected to continue. Ocean based industries account for $2.2 billion dollars in GDP of the state annually. In short it doesn’t make good sense economically.” With a prediction of 1,200 jobs over seven years, and public monies topping out at $11 million dollars back to the

state, the commissioners were informed that North Carolina does not have a revenue sharing deal with the federal government at the current 50-mile boundary from the shoreline, to do so the boundary would have to become three miles. “If Gover nor McCrory knows we don’t have revenue sharing, why would he be for this? We voted against seismic testing in 2013 but not offshore drilling,” said Commissioner Julian Bone. Commissioner Tom Eggleston said the vote was premature. “What would be worse to me then offshore drilling are wind farms 12 to 14 miles out that are 650 feet above the ocean. They would look like giant erector sets out there,” said Eggleston. “You can say about the BP Oil leak and the Exxon Valdez, that’s two in about 30 years. We don’t have enough information to vote yet. This is a knee jerk reaction.” C o m m i s s i o n e r Mor ton Blanchard said natural gas will be a big factor in electric power plants. “If a coal burning plant is changed over to natural gas it will cut emissions by 60

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Brown calls for school flu shots By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Pender County Commissioner George Brown called for county school officials to allow flu shots to be administered in schools. “I talked to a school board members today and they were in agreement with me. I would like to send a letter requesting one more time to allow the Health Department to go into the schools and provide flu shots. I’m amazed how this got stopped the first time,” Brown said. “I have approached the superintendent several times and the same answer is always there – the liability issue. We allow the Red Cross into the schools for blood drives but we can’t get a flu shot in the schools.” Brown said absenteeism is very high among students and staff during flu season and the availability of flu vaccine would help this problem. The Board of Commissioners agreed to allow County Manager Randall Woodruff to send a letter to Superintendent Dr. Terri Cobb asking to allow the Health Department to provide flu shots to students with parents approval. Dr. Cobb could not be reached for comment by press time.

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With the Atlantic hurricane season hitting its peak in midSeptember, Pender County Emergency Management is prepared should a tropical storm take aim at the county. Director Tom Collins says the county is ready for a storm should one come – plans are in place for a storm event and can be quickly put into effect. Most of the preparation and training for hurricanes takes place outside of the actual season. “Whether the storm hits us or not, we have to do a lot of preparation. A lot of our assets are on contract, such as our generators, and we make sure they are working and ready. What is so important is that we try to contact our special needs residents that will need assistance. If it looks like the storm is bearing down on us, we start looking

at the special needs population. We make sure we have them taken care of and then we start looking at the general population.” When a storm threatens the southeast coast, Emergency Management ramps up their efforts about five days out from the forecast landfall. “When we fall within the National Weather Service’s possible landfall within five days, that is when we begin to get going,” Collins said. “About three or two days out,

we will begin to staff our shelters. By the time we pull the trigger on an evacuation, the shelters will be open and ready. We will have all the generators deployed and ready.” Collins says his office works with the beach towns to coordinate evacuation efforts. “People who live along the coast know what to do when a storm comes. They start putting up their lawn furniture, trash cans and such,” Collins said. “Anything that might blow around and cause damage.” When an evacuation is declared, Collins says it is a good idea to heed the warnings and leave for a shelter. It’s not likely residents will be forced to leave their homes in the event of an evacuation. But Collins says under new state law, if you chose to ignore the evacuation order, law enforcement has the

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By Barbara Hazle Contributing Writer At the September meeting of the Topsail Beach Board of Commissioners meeting, the board split 3-2 to accept a bid to purchase the former turtle hospital building. Without a last minute upset bid, the 900-square-foot building at 822 Carolina Avenue and Crews Avenue sold for $172,000. Due to repairs needed to the sea wall, the dock and the building itself Commissioner Eggleston described it as a liability not an asset. That

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Arrest report James Deon Alderman, 46, 63 Prestige Lane, Currie. Firearm discharge regulation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $800 secured bond. Tyler Garrison Balcombe, 20, 5108 Exton Park Loop Road, Castle Hayne. Reckless driving, failure to comply, driving while impaired, driving after consuming under 21 years. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,200 secured bond. Zachary Lee Barnes, 24, 430 Bell Williams Road, Burgaw. Driving while impaired, reckless driving. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $800 secured bond. Clifton Horace Barnhill, 31, 13938 Ashton Road, Burgaw. Communicating threats. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Darnell Blanks, 22, 629 N. Timberly Lane, Burgaw. Misdemeanor assault, resisting a police officer. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $2,500 secured bond. Darrell Blanks, 22, 631 N. Timberly Lane, Burgaw. Misdemeanor assault, assault with a deadly weapon, felony breaking and entering. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $10,000 secured bond. Annie Pamela Bryand, 24, 209 North Shore Drive, Surf City. Misdemeanor larceny. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $300 secured bond. Steven Matthew Carter, 22, Camp Lejeune. Failure to move over, driving while impaired, reckless driving. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $2,000 secured bond. Kenneth Coaxum, 21, 1503 F. Tivoli Court. No operator’s license. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $500 secured bond. Matthew Blair Deans, 29, 129 North Channel Haven Drive, Wilmington. Involuntary manslaughter. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond. Michael Blake Delacerda, 26, 6972 US HWY 117 North, Willard. Felony possession of cocaine. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Joseph Edward Dooley, 40, 1029 Arvida Spur Road, Rocky Point. Extradition of fugitives from other states. Brandon Stewart Hall, 38, 400 Kirk Circle Hampstead. First degree sex offense with a child, statutory sex offense, indecent liberties with a child, sexual battery, second degree sexual offense, attempted second degree rape, statutory rape. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $1,360,000 secured bond. Brian Michael Haran, 43, 3904 Johns Creek Drive, Gibsonville. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond. James Harper, 58, 118 Gobbler Court, Rocky Point. Impeding traffic. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $500 secured bond. James Michael Heatherly, 44, 324 Drummer Kellum Road, Jacksonville. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $800 secured bond. Michael Jawan Holmes, 20, Village Oak Map Lot 42, Maple Hill. Felony probation violation. Released under $60,000 secured bond. Robert Lee Holt, 59, 408 Old Dame Road, Liberty. Driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by NC

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Highway Patrol. Released under $800 secured bond. Christopher Alan Horner, 47, 106 D. North New River Drive, Surf City. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released. Andrew Jackson Houser, 24, Department of Adult Corrections. Misdemeanor breaking and entering. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Terry Jackson, 48, 23 South Charlotte Street, Willard. Going armed to terror of people. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,500 secured bond. Ashley Marie James, 18, 297 Mallard Roost, Burgaw. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated. David Fay Janney, 52, 1675 Crooked Run Road, Willard. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released. Raymond Berry Johnson, 45, 605 Pelham Road, Watha. Violation of protection order. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Joshua Lee Labarre, 33, 615 Ardmore Road, Rocky Point. Misdemeanor probation violation, parole violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,000 secured bond. Audra Faith Lane, 36, 824 Meadow Lane, Burgaw. Interfering with emergency communication. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond. Kewan Tyrek Mallet, 20, 1821 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Raleigh. Consuming beer/wine underage, possession of marijuana. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $800 secured bond. Keyana Nicole McMillian, 18, 1510 Dock Street, Wilmington. Consuming beer/wine underage. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $800 secured bond. Richard Miller, 47, 1233 Croomsbridge Road, Burgaw. Parole violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond. Tonya Lynn Mitchell, 40, 684 Haw Branch Road, Richlands. Driving while license revoked, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Carol Ennis Morales, 49, 28694 HWY 210 East, Currie. Felony breaking and entering a motor vehicle, misdemeanor larceny, injury to personal property. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond. Jason Wayne Pearson, 34, 1601 Camp Kirkwood Road, Willard. Resisting an officer, misdemeanor breaking and entering, assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond. Martin Luther Peele, Jr., 58, 4088 N. Mark Smith Road, Deep Run. Obtaining property under false pretense, failure to work after being paid, worthless check. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Randy Powell Pickett, 60, 111 William Gurganus Road, Maple Hill. Driving while license revoked, failure to stop, fictitious title/registration/tag, operating a vehicle with no financial responsibility, expired/no inspection sticker, expired registration/tag, driving vehicle with no plate displayed, felony possession of cocaine, possession of a controlled substance. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $15,600 secured bond. Fernando Pedro Ramirez, 20, 914 W. Antoinette Drive, Burgaw. Consuming beer/wine underage, driving while impaired. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Jorge Alberto Rodriguez, 30, 2706 Sapling Circle, Wilmington. Reckless driving to endanger, driving while impaired, no operator’s license. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Jonathan A. Russo, 21, 700 S. Walker Street, Unit 10, Burgaw. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $1,000 secured bond. Laquaysha Sanders, 25, 9634 Piney Woods Road, Willard. Driving without a license. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond. Travon Shiver, 27, 274 Calico Bay Road, Burgaw. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated. William Ray Stolins, 51, Goldsboro. Misdemeanor breaking and entering. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Incarcerated under $800 secured bond. Courtney Beth Tucker, 32, 1134 Penderlea Highway, Burgaw. Misdemeanor larceny, obtaining property under false pretense, uttering forged instrument, forgery of endorsement. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Incarcerated under $67,500 secured bond. William Daniel Watkins, 27, 857 Arvida Spur Road, Rocky Point. Misdemeanor larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Jonathan Dustin Wells, 42, 8085 NC HWY 41 S., Wallace. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Jon Michael Whitehead, 37, 4352 Gordon Road, Wilmington. Driving while impaired, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $800 secured bond. Misty Gail Yedro, 31, 1978 Raccoon Road, Willard. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,000 secured bond. Jason Garland Yopp, 27, 609 Park Drive, Hampstead. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Information taken from reports from county municipal police departments, Highway Patrol, and the Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Arrest reports are public record. Not all arrests result in a determination of guilt.

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Justice receives Order of the Long Leaf Pine By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Former representative and Pender County resident Carolyn Justice was recently awarded The Order of the Long Leaf Pine. Marcus Kindley surprised her with the presentation of the award at a luncheon in Wilmington. Mike Forte, City Councilman of Boiling Springs Lake, helped Marcus with the surprise. Conferred by the Governor of North Carolina, the prestigious honor is among the most sought after and valued awards in the state. The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is presented to outstanding North Carolinians who have an established record of service to the State. Individuals who may qualify are those who have demonstrated a lifetime of service to the State. State employees may also be nominated upon retirement if they have at least thirty years of exemplary service to North Carolina. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a big surprise and lovely to receive. I have presented to others and I understand the value of the award,â&#x20AC;? said Justice. Justice is a former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sixteenth House district, including constituents in New Hanover and Pender counties. Elected in 2002, she served five terms in the State House of Representatives from 2003 to 2012. In her final term, Justice was chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural and Economic Resources, and the Environment and Natural Resources Committee. She was also a member of other committees: Appropriations; Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform; Ethics; and Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. Justice said that friends traveled from Raleigh, her family attended the luncheon, and one of her first legislative interns came to see her receive the award and spend time with her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am from North Carolina, so as a North Carolina girl itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a major award to receive. I can think of 100 other people that deserve it more. The idea that my state that I love thinks Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m worthy of it - it is very special to me,â&#x20AC;? said Justice. Justice has been active in her community for a long time. She served for nine years as a Pender County Commissioner. Thirty years ago, she was a founding member of the Hampstead Chamber of Commerce and Hampstead

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Airplane crash near Pender kills one By Jefferson Weaver Contributing Writer A Duplin County man died in a plane crash Friday after his small aircraft crashed near Riegelwood. The crash occurred near the intersection of N.C. 11 and N.C. 87 in Columbus County. James Pierce, 76, of Chinquapin, was the sole occupant of the plane. Pierce had dropped another pilot at a private airstrip in the Byrdville-Freeman Road area. U.S. Air Force personnel contacted 911 after an emergency transponder picked up near Riegelwood. Initial

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reports had the beacon transmitting from the N.C. 11/N.C. 53 area between Kelly and Canetuck. Angel Montecinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home is less than half a mile from the crash and was in the flight path of the aircraft that flew extremely low over his home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was so loud it drowned out the TV and air conditioner,â&#x20AC;? Montecino said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought it was a military plane until I heard about the crash in the morning.â&#x20AC;? Deputies from the Columbus County Sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, county emergency personnel and individuals from the Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire Department began looking for

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Wraith, a DeLorean DMC-12 and a Bailey Electric Car. The show anticipates over four million viewers. The town of Surf City recently has also been the filming location of two HGTV shows focusing on life at the North Carolina coast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We approved filming permits for two shows recently.â&#x20AC;? said Larry Bergman Surf City Town Manager. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One was Magilla Entertainment working on the HGTV show Beachfront Bargain Hunt, and the other was Left Right TV LLC for the HGTV show called Island Life. They both filmed for a few days and we look forward to seeing our town on national television. I have had other network inquiries such as Discovery Channel but have not issued any permits yet.â&#x20AC;?

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Adapt and thrive Several of our retail communities are concerned, and with good reason, over big box stores moving in over the past couple of years. In many towns, mega-retailers meant the death of locallyowned businesses, reducing downtown business districts to nothing but flea markets, storefront churches and empty “attractive nuisances” that eventually become the property of the taxpayer when owners have no reason to maintain their buildings. This has happened repeatedly – but we really don’t see the alarm being raised by Small businesses that the entry of several such stores survive (and sometimes in local markets. thrive) understand that For one thing, our commuwhile they cannot comnities were and are growing; the big boxes wouldn’t be inter- pete in the pricing of some items, they can slay ested in us if we were not. For another, the towns of Burgaw the dragons of customer and Surf City, along with the service and community communities of Hampstead support. and Rocky Point, were already homes to businesses that overcame a variety of challenges to make themselves viable in an often tough market. Sadly, the days of classic downtown retail centers are long gone; the old traditions of farm families filling the streets on market days, and professional offices closing on Wednesday afternoons while stores added extra workers for the big rush – those days are no more. We have an entirely different society and with it, a new dynamic. The eastern part of the county has adapted well to the influx of retirees and folks looking for a bedroom outside of the city, while Burgaw has branded itself as a destination. Rocky Point’s tiny but growing retail community grew out of business owners who saw a need and had a dream. There is no question the big boxes seriously damage the bottom line of some businesses. At the same time, this growth has been somewhat late coming to our area. Just as they learned to adapt and thrive through the loss of the tobacco markets, changes in fisheries and tourism, several recessions of varying degree, and ever-growing government regulation, we have confidence our small business community can do as have many others, and adapt to the times. Small businesses that survive (and sometimes thrive) understand that while they cannot compete in the pricing of some items, they can slay the dragons of customer service and community support. Although big retailers do provide tax revenues, jobs and some community benevolence, it’s the small businessmen and women who are our friends and neighbors, the ones who support the youth ball teams and medical fundraisers and church dinners and everything else close to home. There is a place for big box retailers, and there is a place for the small business in its shadow. It’s our responsibility as consumers to remember that we, too, owe support to our community, and paying a few dollars more sometimes has a handsome dividend.

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Pender Stories (part 2)

Where the rubber meets the rim

Bill Messer Ronnie Meggs is a service technician at C& J Tire & Auto Repair. Increasingly, vehicles use computers to manage various systems, like engine emission controls, fuel/air metering, and active suspension and brake components. The ‘wrench’ has given way to the ‘mouse’ as computers and the Internet are primary tools. In this part, Ronnie continues to show me around the shop. I asked Ronnie how he managed to inflate a new tubeless tire while it was still loose on the rim. “Enough air goes in it,” he explained, to quickly seal the tire to the rim. Not surprisingly, the tire balancer, the next stage, is

computer controlled. Ronnie showed me where the new wheel is mounted on a rotating spindle. “Here’s where you set in the size of the tire,” he said as he pointed to the machine’s display. “and here’s where you set in how far the tire’s away from the machine, there’s a gauge for that,” as he slid the gauge out to the tire’s side, “and here you got the width of the tire. And then you put this down,” he continues as he lowers a protective cover over the assembly, “and it spins.” Ronnie leans across the machine and points again to the number readouts, “This is the inside, and this is the outside.” Those numbers are the amount of weight needed for each side to balance, and he points again, “And this tells you where on the rim to place the weights.” “Have you ever had one that was difficult to balance?” He thought for a second, “Sometimes you get one where the rim might be bent

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Ronnie Meggs has the Information age at his ﬁngertips

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Final farewell

The Post & Voice’s quotes of the week “Our emergency services are not going out once the storm hits. You are on your own.”

Pender County Emergency Management Director Tom Collins on refusal to evacuate during an emergency hurricane situation.

“We allow the Red Cross into the schools for blood drives but we can’t get a flu shot in the schools.” Pender County Commissioner George Brown on the need for flu shots in Pender County Schools.

For the love of the hunt His muzzle was gray and scarred, and the ears a ragged, uneven, unmatched pair that would have caused many a bench trial champion to throw up his hands in frustration. He was skinny, but not gaunt—in fighting trim, as opposed to malnourished, despite what the sometimesshrill animal rescue people claim. His toenails were worn by thousands of miles of honest work in sand and soil and swamp, scrabbling his way over fallen trees after the day’s prey. His paws were those of a workingman, scarred and calloused. He wasn’t stupid, by any means, since he kept farther off the road and had greater situational awareness of most humans who bicycle, moped, or walk down the side of the highway. I almost always check hounds I see walking beside the road, since far too many

Jefferson Weaver of them are cast aside when they reach the end of their usefulness to those for whom hunting is a sport to be enjoyed from a truck, rather than on the ground. This fellow was friendly enough that I knew he wasn’t aban-

doned, and besides, he had a collar with a nameplate and an address just a mile or two up the road. There was even the name of a hunting club on the tag – the same club whose signs marked trees every few dozen yards, just across the ditch. After sharing the obligatory Nekot and relieving him of a few bloodsucking hitchhikers, I was rewarded with a tail wag and a polite farewell as he resumed his mile-eating trot toward home, hips and tail swinging in rhythm as they disappeared. I am not a doghunter, as people like to call them; the correct term is ‘houndsman,’ although few folks even know that word anymore. Although I am not a houndsman, a doghunter, or whatever term you prefer, I have nothing against ethical, legal hunting with

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Public Opinion Regina Hill Sept. 3 column In that all Christians are expected to behave charitably, I will attempt to express my profound disappointment in the recent column, entitled Another Brush with Catholicism, (Sept. 3 edition)by Regina Hill, in a direct manner without needless ad hominem remarks. It is a very poor reflection on both The Pender Post (sic) for its decision to print her recent column and on the author for demonstrating such implausible disrespect toward the Catholic Church - intended or not. For Catholics, the reception of Holy Communion is an occasion to make an examination of conscience as member of the Church. Presenting oneself for Communion should never be flippant, or thoughtless, and should impel the recipient to deliberately reflect upon the Divine Mystery, that in the Eucharist (referred to as “cookie” by Ms. Hill) Catholics are in the True Presence of the Our Lord: the full Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ. The Eucharist is not an Oreo, vanilla waffer or sugar cookie. It is precisely what the Gospel of John (John 6:5358), the Gospel of Mark (Mark 14:22-24) and the Gospel of Luke (Luke 22:14-20) proclaim it to be: “This is My body . . . This is My blood.” When

understood as such, the Eucharist (also known as The Blessed Sacrament) is so precious to Catholics that we will defend it with our lives from those who would commit sacrilege or violence upon it . . . and many have done just that in the two millennia since the founding of the Church as unambiguously described in Matthew16:18. In what can only be described as the author trivializing the momentous, Ms. Hill writes as follows: “it was almost high noon and my stomach was growling uncontrollably. Lindsay’s bag of Teddy Grahams were history, so I thought one more tiny treat would be fine before lunch.” This statement alone is in such poor taste that words simply fail. In this case, Ms. Hill should reflect upon her failure to familiarize herself with the basics of a religious ceremony she freely chose to attend before making light of her foibles in a manner which is extremely offensive to the 1.2 billion members of the Catholic faith. Patrick Dean Burgaw More on Hill column I’m writing in respnse to Regina Hill’s column “Another brush with Catholicism” which was published in the Post & Voice on September 3rd. Her lack of knowl-

edge about the basic tenents of the Catholic faith is understandable. However, I feel that she went way overboard with her snarky and sarcastic comments about Catholicism. For example, Ms. Hill referred to the Holy Eucharist as a “cookie” and a “tiny treat”. She suggested that the “tiny treat” might help tide her over until lunch. As Catholics, the Eucharist is essential to our faith. We believe the Eucharist is the real presence of the body and blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ. To other Christians, the Eucharist is nothing more than a symbol. In addition to believing that Christ is truly present in the Eucharist, Catholics also believe that the preparation of the Eucharist is reserved for only those who are the direct successors to the Apostles who were present at the last supper. Starting with those present at the last supper and continuing to today’s Catholic priests, there is an unbroken lineage of bishops and priests. It is for these reasons that most non-Catholics are prohibited from receiving the Eucharist. I hope that perhaps this information may help Ms. Hill and others to understand a bit more about the Catholic faith. Julie Cota Hampstead

A sunny summer Sunday set the stage for my inaugural opportunity to preach at Beach Church. I was excited, but thought my commitment would prevent me from joining my bestie in Baily for her final farewell at the first church she ever pastored. Then I realized there was just enough time to get there. I exited the island at 8:38 a.m., pulled in the parking lot at 10:59 a.m. with one minute to spare. I rushed up the stairs of the sanctuary, surprised to find it locked. Folks were filing in the side door, so I followed suit and sensed her surprise immediately upon entry. It had been a while since I visited and I missed being in the sanctuary, where her service here started 17 short months ago. What struck me most was the increase in attendance. People packed the fellowship hall, literally twice as many as had been there her first Sunday, when her friends and family outnumbered parishioners 2:1, doubling the congregation, possibly setting records. I was eager to hear her final farewell and admit I was a little disappointed to learn there was no sermon. My own Julie Andrews in action announced her agenda to include all of her favorite things – an old-fashioned hymn sing, communion and reading some of her favorite scriptures and bible stories, one of which I had just included in my inaugural sermon three hours earlier. How serendipitous – my very best friend and spiritual mentor since we were 10 years-old, saying goodbye to the first church she ever pastored, using the same inspirational message I had chosen for my first. My favorite part was closing with the same benediction we shared at UMYF for years, decades ago. We celebrated in grand southern style afterwards with the traditional Sunday spread anchored by fried chicken surrounded by every side dish you could imagine. All my favorites were there, along with things I ddn’t even recognize, but I ate them anyway. After we were all stuffed silly, I followed the lead of others as we all packed plates to go, just as we do in my family at Thanksgiving. The desserts warranted two tables of their own, several family favorites made specifically for my favorite friends. The mood was melancholy; all were obviously excited for them and their new opportunities, and seriously sad to see them go. They were showered with hugs, gifts, and cards and even a few tears as the time of transition came to a close. The tables were cleared, the fellowship hall nearly empty as she grabbed a few final things from her office. What a treat it was to share this sacred time with my friends and their church family. I know this congregation will always hold a special place in their hearts. Farewells are not always final, and physical separation will never sever the connection this special community shares.

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Welcome to my world

Regina Hill Post & Voice Columnist My weekly column is intended as a humorous glimpse of life from the perspective of this writer. I enjoy following different experiences and, like most, am curious to soak up whatever I can. I have many Catholic friends, acquaintances and family members who practice the Catholic faith and I have shared my reflections with them, specifically the columns which were presented in the paper. Understanding that my writing, which is honest and forthright, is presented in the context of a humorous perspective has allowed these pieces to be well received by the aforementioned. They have assured me that they were not in any way offended and were actually entertained by the point of view of someone who is

experiencing a new and, quite beautiful, faith. There was no intention, nor do I recognize, any sort of mockery of faith in my recent columns. In fact, I have absolutely enjoyed sharing the experiences that I have had attending Catholic funerals, baptisms, Christmas programs and services over the years. I’ve enjoyed meeting new people and watching the pomp and circumstance that is such an integral part of the Catholic faith, as well as listening to the messages of humility and tolerance that I’ve witnessed from its priests. As a person who was raised in a Baptist church, it is a learning curve and I think it is important to recognize that different faiths enjoy customs and traditions that are unique. In fact, a review of my columns will indicate that if I mock anyone, it is myself. Trust me, I have a lot of material with which to work. I think that Gandhi’s quote, which I included with my last column regarding my observations of a Catholic service, eloquently sums up my central message: Religions are different roads converging at the same point. What does it matter if we take different roads, so long as we reach the same goal. –Gandhi Life can be pretty intense, and if I can put a smile on someone’s face once a week, then I feel that I have contributed at least a smidgen

of positivity to this chaotic world of ours. Mark Twain, in fact, has asserted that humor is mankind’s greatest blessing. It is easy to compartmentalize and deconstruct an individual’s points of view. After all, if a man carries a hammer, he will always find a nail. However, it is critical that it is done so in context. I love and respect Catholics, Baptists, Pentecostals, Episcopalians and Methodists. I enjoy hanging out with Republicans, Democrats (sometimes) and the politically unaffiliated. Individuals who distort my well-intended words don’t immediately fall into my favor, but I’m sure that I could love them more than chocolate chip pancakes. Those who describe my sweet, southern persona as daft and ignorant may not ever have a chance to play with my future herd of alpacas. I’ve learned a lot of important lessons from my parents and from Dr. Philthat primetime purveyor of truths. An ideal that I’m trying to embrace is that it is not necessary to attend every argument to which you’re invited. So, in that vein, I’m respectfully bowing out of this one. My time is too consumed with raising a decent family, educating my second graders and dodging stones. If you look for something to criticize, you will find it. If you look for something to compliment, you will find that, too. Your choice. -Katrina Mayer

Backyard Adventures Exploring the Intracoastal Waterway By Tammy Proctor Pender County Tourism Director Special to the Post & Voice Summer isn’t officially over until late September, so there is plenty of time to explore the Intracoastal Waterway aboard a jet ski from A&B Saltwater Adventures. Located at the Bush Marina in Topsail Beach, A&B Saltwater Adventures is owned and operated by Britni and Andrew Floyd. “We have 16 miles of riding area,” said Andrew. “It’s the largest in the area.” The riding area stretches southward from Serenity Point and northward to the high rise bridge in North Topsail Beach. Riders can travel under the iconic swing bridge in Surf City and view its gear mechanism. This is the second season of business for

Weaver

Continued from page 4A dogs. I love the symphony of coonhounds in the stillness of a freezing black night. There is no joy like that of a beagle striking a rabbit’s trail, and there is even beauty in the sometimes cacophonous babel of Walkers finding, trailing and then sighting a deer. I have nothing against legal, ethical doghunters; regardless of the claims of the high-priced lobbyists we stillhunters and trappers fight every year in the legislature, I don’t know of any reasonable hunter who wants to see anyone prohibited from hunting in whatever legal manner they choose on the land that they have the permission to enter. I have to pray for forgiveness anytime I hear a dedicated stillhunter talk of poisoning or shooting hunting dogs, just as I have to similarly ask forgiveness when a doghunter releases a half-dozen hounds on a 10-acre tract and swears he didn’t intend for them to invade the surrounding thousand acres. My parents didn’t hunt, but when I decided I wanted to start hunting, they made

A&B Saltwater Adventures. “It’s been a busy season,” said Britni. “We have more than 20 years of experience on the water,” said Andrew, adding that he and Britni have civilian and military training. A&B Saltwater Adventures rents 2015 Yamaha Jet Skis. Before anyone takes off on a jet ski, Britni and Andrew (A.K.A.) Capt. A.J., give renters a run down. “We have vacationers who have never driven a jet ski,” said Andrew. “Then we have boaters who say they always wanted to try a jet ski.” The three-seater jet skis hold up to 530 lbs. Renters generally take the jet skis out for an hour or longer. “We offer discounts to military personnel and first responders,” said Andrew. “We enjoy serving people who serve the area.” If jet skis seem too fast for a renter’s pace,

sure I had old school, hardcore teachers and mentors. I used to wonder if Robert Ruark’s grandfather in “The Old Man and the Boy” was purely a fantasy; then when Mr. Woody took me under his wing, I wondered if maybe my parents paid him to be so strict. But as time has gone on, I’ve discovered that we used to have a lot of mentors like this. We still have some— my good buddy Carl Clark and now his son, Jake, are excellent examples—but I still worry that we have far too many feral hunters with no appreciation for their sport. Take, for example, the kids I saw the other day. It was just after the opening day of dove season. The gang rode on a heavily-customized truck, dusted off the name-brand hunting clothes, broke out shotguns that would cost me a couple months pay, and after posting multiple pictures to social media, they went hunting. Although I am sure their dog is well-trained and very expensive, he exhibited the manners of a happy toddler, as opposed to a motivated hunting dog. Thinking back, I wonder if the parents didn’t hire the same someone to train both dog and kids, but the dog didn’t cuss, at least

that I heard. I was greatly amused by the young ladies accompanying them, since both the girls were wearing makeup and earrings. I wouldn’t have been surprised if their own camo was pressed and laundered. I am reasonably sure they were lacking in buttons, elsewise I likely wouldn’t have known that one of the less modest young ladies was wearing a camo bikini. At least I hope it was a bikini top, and not something more intimate. Now, if you hunt better by looking like a collision between trucks owned by Abercrombie and Fitch and Bass Pro, that’s your business. If, however, you decide to randomly park beside a public highway and begin blasting away at doves on powerlines stretching over posted property—that makes it my business. The aforementioned kids did just that. The kids roared away when they saw me coming, and having neither the horsepower nor the authority to pursue them (on the public roads, anyway), I just noted what I could of the vehicles and license tags, and filed them away for later

Roadside assistance for seniors

Dear Savvy Senior, I would like to get my wife and I set up with some type of roadside assistance service in case we get a flat tire or our battery conks out. Can you recommend some good and affordable services for retirees on a budget? Too Old to Fix a Flat

but not always. Be sure you check. Also check your auto insurance provider, your credit card issuers and cell phone service providers. Many of these services provide different variations of roadside assistance as add-on plans that cost only a few dollars per year, or they’re free. But be aware that many of these services are limited in what they cover. When investigating these options, find out the benefit details including: Who’s covered (individuals and vehicles); how many roadside-assistance calls are allowed each year (three or four is typical); the average response time per service call; and the towing rules on where they will tow (to the nearest repair shop, or one that you choose) and how far (about 5 miles for basic plan is common, although some plans might cap the amount they pay for a tow at $100 or less). Auto Clubs If you find that you aren’t covered, or you want a better roadside plan than what’s currently available to you, you’ ll want to check out auto/motor clubs. Most of these clubs offer two or more levels of membership depending on how much roadside assistance you want and are willing to pay for, and they often provide a variety of discounts on things like

Dear Too Old, Getting set up with a roadside assistance service you can call on day or night if your vehicle breaks down is a smart idea, and can provide you and your wife some real peace of mind. Here are some different options to look into that help you find a plan. Already Covered? For years, auto clubs like AAA were the only option drivers had when it came to roadside assistance, but today you have lots of choices. Most roadside assistance plans provide services like towing, flat-tire changes, jump-starting a battery, lostkey or lockout services, fuel delivery and help with stuck vehicles. Before you start shopping for a roadside assistance plan, you first need to find out if you already have coverage, or have access to inexpensive coverage that you’re not aware of. For example, if you drive a vehicle that is still under warranty, there’s a good chance you’re already covered. Most auto manufacturers now include comprehensive roadside assistance coverage for free when you buy a new or certified used car. This typically lasts as long as the basic warranty,

A&B Saltwater Adventures rents stand-up paddle boards or SUPs. “Visitors and locals enjoy the water and from the Intracoastal Waterway, you see Topsail Island from a different perspective,” said Andrew. To reserve a jet ski or a SUP, call 910-9155256. “If we’re with a customer, please leave a message,” said Andrew. “Leave a voicemail and we will respond as soon as possible.” Andrew said anyone wishing to rent a jet ski or SUP may also email them at absaltwateradventures@gmail.com. To learn more about A&B Saltwater Adventures, visit them online at www.absaltwateradventures.com and “like” them on Facebook as well. reference—namely when strange tire tracks appear on the wrong side of those aforementioned posted signs, and spotlights flash across the pastures at my barn, followed by shots in the night and rousing cheers. I never thought I’d live long enough to say the following words, but when I was young, things were different. Rare was the land we hunted without asking permission first. We were courteous of other hunters. If we didn’t have enough area to hunt with dogs (when we had trailing hounds to hunt with) we went somewhere that we did. We tried not to rain shot down on unsuspecting people who did not understand that doves were between us and them. We hunted around part-time jobs that helped pay for shells and fuel, as opposed to skipping school and demanding a credit card paid for by our parents.

hotels, rental cars and other services. One of the best known and longest running clubs, AAA (aaa.com) offers comprehensive services and has an extensive network of more than 40,000 roadside assistance providers, which usually means fast response times. Costs vary widely from $48 to $162 per year depending on where you live and the plan you choose, plus an additional fee for adding a family member. Some other clubs to consider that may be a little less expensive include Allstate Motor Club (allstatemotorclub.com); AARP Roadside Assistance (aarproadside. com) for AARP members only; Better World Club (betterworldclub.com); BP Motor Club (www.bpmotorclub.com); Good Sam (goodsamroadside.com); and GM Motor Club (gmmotorclub. com). On-Demand Assistance Another new money saving option to consider is pay-on-demand roadside assistance services like Urgently (urgent.ly) and Honk (honkforhelp.com). If you use a smartphone and live in their service area, these non-membership app-based services will let you call for help via smartphone, and will only charge you for the assistance you need at a low price. 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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If I sound harsh, it’s with good reason. I love to hunt, trap and fish. If I see arrogance and bad behavior on the part of some hunters— what does the general public see? If a landowner hears a huntin’ bum demand entry, lie about the law and threaten to burn someone’s property, all because a hound can’t read—what is that landowner likely to say when someone who does respect his property asks permission? Too many times in recent years I’ve heard folks say the words, “We don’t let anybody in, because we’d have to let everybody hunt here.” My hunting hosts know me; they know I follow their rules. I respect their property, as well as the greater privilege to pursue wild game. Whether or not I agree with every decision is immaterial. I’m a guest, and hunting is a privilege, not a right. I don’t need to kill some-

thing every time I go to the woods, nor do I feel I have some right to violate the law if my legal hunt hasn’t been successful. Mr. Woody and so many others taught me that if you cherish God’s forests and fields, you can set yourself aside and realize there are far more important things than how tall a truck is, how much a gun cost, or what brand of camouflage you can afford. What I was taught was not a love of self and expensive things, not a love of blood and bragging rights – but a love of the hunt. If we forget that love— we’ll lose the object of our affections, and hunting will disappear like the tail of a old hound making his way home down the side of a long country road. –Weaver is a columnist with the Post & Voice. Contact him at jeffweaver@ whiteville.com.

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Four County EMC grant deadline is September 18 Time is running out for teachers to apply for grants of up to $2,000 from Four County EMC’s Bright Ideas education grant program. The last day educators can submit their applications for a chance to receive funding for creative, hands-on classroom projects. is Sept. 18. Interested teachers can find the application, grant-writing tips, and more information on the Bright Ideas website at www.ncbrightideas.com or www.fourcty.org. “Since 1994, the Bright Ideas education grant program has provided more than $9.6 million for 9,200 projects benefitting more than 1.8 million students in our state,” said Gay Johnson, Director of Corporate Communications at Four County EMC. “North Carolina’s electric cooperatives are committed to the communities we serve, and we believe there’s no better way to contribute than by investing in the education of our youth and future leaders.” Four County EMC and electric cooperatives statewide expect to award nearly $600,000 to educators for Bright Ideas projects during the 2015-16 school year.

The Pender County Board of Education recognized each of the district’s schools with certiﬁcates of accreditation from AdvancED, the world’s largest accrediting body, during its regular meeting on Sept. 8. Pender County Schools joins districts and schools in 70 countries around the world that have earned this distinction.

Topsail grad earns grants, scholarships to attend Johnson and Wales

Pender Early College High School recognized by Newsweek magazine Pender Early College High School was one of 500 schools across the country to be named to the “Beating the Odds 2015: Top High Schools for LowIncome Students” list issued by Newsweek. PECHS ranked No. 192 on the list. “The beauty of Pender Early College is the fact that we do relationships well,” said Dr. Edith Skipper, Principal of Pender Early College High School. “We learn about students. We work really hard to get to know them and their families and circumstances beyond the four walls. “We are growing citizens. Much bigger than learning content and going through the motions of school, which so many of our young adolescents feel like they are doing, we are teaching our students to be socially responsible.” PECHS serves a population of about 225 students, of which 52 percent qualify for free or reduced lunch and 80 percent are first-generation college students. “We really get to know the

students, about what they are dealing with at home,” said PECHS teacher Karli Mikula. “So many of them come to us with unimaginable circumstances at home, but when they are here they can thrive. They know that they at least have one adult, if not more, that they can go to for academic support as well as personal support and I think that is really the key to their success in their high school and their college classes.” In 2015, 19 PECHS students earned an associate’s degree from Cape Fear Community College. “We don’t identify them as a high school student to the college instructors,” said Brian Weeks, CFCC Lead Educational Partnerships Liaison. “They are basically Cape Fear students who also happen to be in high school. When this program first started, there were a lot of people who thought that high school students couldn’t finish an associate’s degree while they were in high school.”

A recent Topsail High School graduate has earned more than $38,000 in grants and scholarships to attend Johnson and Wales University in Charlotte. Alex Simoes plans to continue studying culinary arts at the university — a program he excelled in during his senior year at Topsail High School after learning how to cook meals from scratch growing up. “I had been working in the food industry as a dishwasher about a year and a half before I got into Mrs. Painter’s class,” Alex said. “Just seeing all of that kind of got me interested. Then once I got in here and I actually got the opportunity to put pans on the stove and start actually physically learning everything about what I need to become a chef, it set that drive into my head. I can do this. This is perfect for me — I like cooking and I like creating new things.” While at Topsail High, Alex joined the culinary team of the school’s Family, Career and Community Leaders of America student organization. The team earned second place in the state competition. “I wasn’t sure what he was going to do in college,” said Alex’s mother, Mary Beth. “It

wasn’t until he got into Kelly’s class that he said, ‘I really want to do cooking. I want to do culinary arts.’ And I said, ‘Go for it.’” While he is excited for the opportunities his future has in store, Alex said that none of it would have been possible without the help, support and guidance of his teachers. “Every year I have always had a set of teachers who have been behind my back pushing me,” he said. “Every year, no matter what. They knew I could do better and they pushed me to strive for it.” While in school, Alex had the opportunity to work at local fine dining establishment Beauchaines, where his boss fostered his growing interest in the culinary field. “He’s been a big help teaching me all sorts of stuff.,” Alex said. “I’ve learned so many different sauces that I had no idea existed. It was a great experience working with him.” Alex said he plans to work his way up the ranks of the fine dining business, eventually earning the title of head or sous-chef. One day, he hopes to open his own restaurant. “I’ve already got recipes and a name and everything,” he said.

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7j Oekh B_XhWho By Mike Taylor Pender County Library Director Special to the Post & Voice In this inaugural monthly column, I invite you to join Pender County Public Libraries in the Pender Post and at either of our county public libraries in Burgaw and Hampstead. Apart from the county library system, the Town of Atkinson has a municipal library that also serves county residents. I think you will be surprised at the diversity of services and resources the county libraries offer. They are free to you. Our staff are all dedicated people who truly desire to serve you. The county libraries are blessed by two strong fundraising arms, the Friend of the Library groups each dedicated to a library. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll focus on just two services this month. s&LIPSTER 7HILE BOTH LIBRARies in Burgaw and Hampstead have strong magazine collections, you can also enjoy free access to a collection of magazines on your smart phone, tablet, laptop or computer at any time or place. With generous assistance from the Topsail Township Friends of the Library (Hampstead) and the Friends of Pender County Library (Burgaw), you can enjoy about forty magazines in electronic format that looks just like the paper version. This is what is called an Emagazine. Our Emagazine collection covers a wide range of interests including: automotive, business, entertainment, family and kids, fitness and health, food and cooking, hobbies, interests, and DIY, home and garden, lifestyle, of special interest to men, of special interest to women, news and politics, science and technology, sports, teens, and travel and regional interest. EMagazines offer hyperlinks from articles and ads where you can choose to connect with more related information that may interest you. Visit our website to learn more. In your browserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s search

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Continued from page 4A a little bit, and it takes a little more weight to balance out.â&#x20AC;? Balancing tires is a science, but also an art, with a little experience thrown in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You look for anything, like a weight thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fallen off, maybe heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s run up against a curb.â&#x20AC;? Ronnie recommends an alignment check after a new set of tires have been put on, and told me what to look for on the old tires, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You look for signs of (unusual) wear, and on the edges. You see some signs of cuppinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sometimes, and a lot of the time itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s broken belts inside the tire. Sometimes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a defect.â&#x20AC;? I asked, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Are some tires better than others? That the more you pay youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get a better tire?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;No,â&#x20AC;? he shook his head, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think today there are some cheaper tires that are just as good as some expensive tires.â&#x20AC;? Ronnie mentioned the name of a popular well advertised name, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pretty close.â&#x20AC;?

engine just look for Pender County Library. On our homepage youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find a number of topical tabs to explore across the top of the screen including â&#x20AC;&#x153;Emagazines.â&#x20AC;? You can start reading immediately if you already have a library card. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a library card, visit either location in Burgaw or Hampstead and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be glad to give you one. Your library card number is the key to access to this digital collection and much more. If you run into difficulty, call our technology coordinator Cindy at 259-0306. Remember that you can read the regular paper versions in comfortable reading areas in the libraries. Many more titles are available as well as newspapers such as the News & Observer, the Star News, USA Today, and of course the Post & Voice at both libraries. Burgaw also carries the Wilmington Journal, the Duplin Times, and the Bladen Journal. Hampstead carries the Wall Street Journal. s3TORY TIMES /UR LIBRARIES offer free story times for preschool children accompanied by their caregivers. In Hampstead, Toddler Story Time is Wednesday at 10:15am. Older preschoolers are most welcome on Wednesdays at 11:00am. A new special program for elementary children is Bedtime Math Crazy 8s Club on Tuesday afternoons at 4:00pm in Hampstead. This is a fun program that was wildly popular in Burgaw this past spring. Come by or call the Hampstead Branch Library for more information at 270-4603. S t o r y t i m e i n B u rg aw is offered on Thursdays at 11:00am for all preschool ages.

More events will be offered in Burgaw once the vacant position of Youth Services Coordinator is filled. Our former Youth Services Coordinator in Burgaw, Ann Mendenhall, has retired after sixteen and a half years of extraordinary community service. While we seek for and decide on a new person to fill some mighty big shoes, folks are enjoying a series of guest storytellers from the community and from among our staff. This includes Annâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husband, Rev. Ray Mendenhall an accomplished storyteller, who will spin some tales on Thursday, Sept. 17 at 11 a.m. in Burgaw. Also staff members Terri Strong of our Hampstead Branch and Nancy Lukens will be offering story times on upcoming Thursdays in Burgaw well into October. Preschool children who are read to on a regular basis begin acquiring what are termed pre-emergent literacy skills. Studies have proven that when these children first arrive at school, most are better equipped to be ready to learn how to read. We know reading is a strong foundation for learning and academic success. This usually leads to economic success as an adult. Each library offers a collection of picture books with attractive illustrations and simple text to make your own story time a special time with that child. Come and select your own stack of books to borrow, or borrow a bag full of pre-selected titles according to a theme, packed and ready to go to your home.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Front and rear alignment, just for normal use, or potholes, or backing over something,â&#x20AC;? he said as he showed me around the alignment rack. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a brake bleeder, for single man operation so you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to have a helper when you bleed the brakes.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;normalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; workday like?â&#x20AC;? I asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do quite a few oil changes, tires, brakes and tune-ups.â&#x20AC;? I saw some exhaust pipes standing in one corner of a back room. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do you do exhausts?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not so much any more. We do some.â&#x20AC;? About this time I noticed the rows and rows of tires, all used.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yeah, the popular tires we bring in here.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is there a large market for used tires?â&#x20AC;? I asked. Ronnie nodded, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yeah.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who buys used tires?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s across the board, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to say just who, about anybody. Some tires weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have,â&#x20AC;? and he paused and reached across a row of tires

in front of him, and put his fingertip on the treads of a nearly new looking tire, â&#x20AC;&#x153;thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a almost new tire.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;How much is it?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;$30, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mounted and balanced, you can come in the door and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be ready to drive away.â&#x20AC;? Ronnie laughs, â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;em ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gonnaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; be like this.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why would someone take a tire off in good shape?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;They might be changinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; a whole set of tires, and some of the take-offs still have plenty of miles left. The front end couldaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; been out of line, they wore the two front ones out, and they wanted a new set. When they put a new set on, the rears were still good.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do you do brakes?â&#x20AC;? I asked and nodded toward what I thought might be the brake machine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do brakes. We have a brake lathe. It depends on the rotor. Sometimes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cheaper to just buy a new rotor.â&#x20AC;? Ronnie pointed out the various parts of the lathe, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s set up for rotors. If you want to do drums,â&#x20AC;? he pointed to some accessories

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Obituaries

Shirley Boyette Barnette HAMPSTEAD -- Shirley Boyette Barnette, 73, of Hampstead passed peacefully on Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center. She was born Nov. 28, 1941 in Centralia, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Roy Franklin and Martha Mae Ezzell Boyette. Also lovingly remembered is her husband, Paul L. Barnett; brother, Jimmy Boyette and sister, Sudie Evelyn Boyette all who preceded Shirley in death.. Shirley is survived by her son, Steve Barnette (Shelley); daughters, Rhonda Bradley (John) and Robin Garner (Don); grandchildren, Casey Barnette, Steven Barnette, Jr., Brittany Lee Williams, Leslie Lewis (Blake), Shannon Rinko (Chad) and Amanda Barnette; great grandchildren, Kimber Rinko and Bentley Rinko; sisters, Fannie Mae Boyette and Jodie Beck (Steve); many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. T h e f a m i l y r e c e ive d friends 5-6:45 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 at Castle Hayne Advent Christian Church with service at 7 p.m. Pastor Randall Smith offici-

ated the service. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that you consider a memorial gift in memory of Shirley Barnette to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Drive, Wilmington NC 28401. 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.

Bruce Fillyaw WILLARD - - Bruce Fillyaw died Sept. 3 in Orange County. Funeral service was held Wednesday, Sept/ 9, at the Willard Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Interment followed at Willard Community Cemetery. He is survived by two sisters, Alice J. Everett and Penny (Monte) Thorne and two brothers, Terry Johnson and William Bill (Renee) Fillyaw, Jr. The family was served by Matthews Funeral Service of Wallace. Patrick Earl Gerhard Savage WILMINGTON -- Patrick Earl Gerhard Savage, 48, of Wilmington, valiant soldier and beloved man left his

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earthly life too soon. On Sept. 6, 2015 he went home to a place of eternal peace. He was born December 30, 1966 in Germany, the son of William â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billâ&#x20AC;? and Monika Savage. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, Jessica K. Savage; son, Tyler Savage; daughter, Brooke Savage; stepchildren, Hailey Rouse and Jordan Rouse; brother, Michael Savage; several aunts, nieces and one nephew; and many extended family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Windermere Presbyterian Church, 104 Windemere Road, Wilmington, with the Rev. Walt Griffith officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers the family would like for you to consider a memorial gift to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758541, Topeka, KS 66675. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw.

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The Pender County Tobacco Research Referendum will be held Nov. 19. The polling location in Pender County is the County Extension Office, 801 S. Walker St., Burgaw. Pender County Agricultural Extension Director Mark Seitz explained that the referendum is being held to let tobacco growers decide if they wish to continue the self-assessment program. This program has been in place since 1991, and the law requires that a new referendum be held every six years. A two-thirds favorable vote will mean that growers are willing to continue to

assess themselves to support tobacco research and education. The assessment is 10 cents per hundred pounds of tobacco produced in North Carolina. The funds, which amount to about $300,000 annually, are collected at buying stations by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and then allocated by the Tobacco Research Commission to research and extension projects for tobacco at NC State University. For more information on the referendum please call the Pender County County Extension Office at 910-259-1235

authority to remove you to a shelter if a state of emergency has been declared. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The majority of the time the compliance with the evaluation order is good. The biggest thing is getting the information out about an evacuation,â&#x20AC;? Collins said. Choosing to ride out a storm is very risky. Emergency personnel will not be sent out during the height of a hurricane to risk their lives to rescue people who have ignored evacuation orders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our emergency services are not going out once the storm hits. You are on your own.â&#x20AC;?

under the machine, â&#x20AC;&#x153;you have to put these parts on.â&#x20AC;? Sensing Ronnie probably needed to get back to work, I asked, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anything else? Do you like the work?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yeah. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; it so long. I like the challenges of some things, and the aggravations.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ever have a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;hardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fix?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yeah, mostly electrical, an indeterminate problem somewhere. A guy came in and it was blowinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; a fuse, a problem in the wirinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; harness somewhere. It was just a bad wire.â&#x20AC;? Ronnie and I moved over to the workbench, and he showed me his workstation, a laptop computer. He pulled up a service manual, displayed the wiring diagram that spread over a half dozen pages, and we talked about wiring in modern day cars. In the old days, every â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;hotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wire had a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ground wireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that ran alongside. Not any more. The battery ground wire connects to the carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s metal chassis, and every circuit â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the tail lamps, turn signals, trunk lamp, interior lights, etc. -

have a single â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;hot wireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and the short wire connected to the chassis near the component. Elegant, sophisticated, but sometimes tricky to troubleshoot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Look,â&#x20AC;? Ronnie said as he pointed across the pages, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This one has thirty-two ground points.â&#x20AC;? Each diagram component had a description of the element, a schematic with the connection to the wiring harness, and a pin-out to the chassis ground. I thanked Ronnie for his time, and left through the waiting room, now with a waiting customer, who started telling Ronnie about an intermittent electrical problem of some sort. On the way back home, I saw the gate was open and turned down the road leading into the Hampstead Air Park, a private airstrip. In the hangar, I saw an old truck with an open door and a leg sticking out. It was the owner, John Young, and he was working at installing a new headliner into a Ford Model A pickup truck. Parked in front was an-

other Model A, an automobile. I climbed into the cab with John and was amazed at the room, or lack of room, inside. We were shoulder to shoulder, perfect, I thought, if you were five feet tall or less, but tight for my six feet four. John pointed out the instruments, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the fuel gauge, and the speedometer.â&#x20AC;? The temperature gauge is in the radiator cap on the top front of the car. John opened the hood of the car, and clearly visible, unlike in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maze of underhood components, there was the engine, gray and iron, and little else. You could see through the engine compartment to the floor underneath.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I did all my courting in one of them,â&#x20AC;? John said, as he nodded to the other Model A, in running condition and looking for all the world like it ought to be in company of a fabric covered biplane from the era. Times change, but â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;gear headsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; never loose their fascination with mechanical powerplants.

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Patriots edge North Duplin in overtime By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer First year Pender Patriot head football coach Bob Via could finally exhale after his upstart Patriot football team survived several untimely penalties along with a lightning delay to edge North Duplin 20-19 on a goal line stand in overtime. “This win is huge for our team, “said Via. “We’re trying to change the culture here. We’re trying to make them believe in themselves. This will help them mentally. They know now that they can do it.” The rain began one play into the contest and stayed for most of the first quarter. Both teams struggled to move the football amidst the mud and raindrops. North Duplin mounted a drive late in the first quarter behind an inside running game. The Rebels hammered the Patriot interior defensive line and marched down deep into Patriot territory. The Rebels once again attacked the Patriots interior. This time the ball found the ground and Pender’s Treveon Kornegay recovered. Pender moved the football on the ground on their next possession but found them-

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Patriot quarterback Jake Rawls rolls out looking for a receiver selves with a third and long. Junior quarterback Jake Rawls dropped back to pass and North Duplin intercepted the ball on the 33-yard line. The Rebels ran the ball

straight at the Pender defense and scored from a yard out to draw first blood with 5:14 left to play in the first half. Pender received the ensuing kickoff and started on the

48 yard line. A steady dose of Justin Hooper and Chris Devane moved the football deep into the Rebels territory. The Pats had a first and ten on the 19-yard line with 38 seconds to go in the half and a second and three at the 12 with 20 seconds to go. Pender ran a jet sweep with Latrell Brown carrying the football. The play ended at the Rebel 1-yard line but an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty pushed the ball back to the 26 yard line with 10 seconds left effectively ending the drive and the half with North Duplin up 7-0. The Patriots halftime was not very pleasant as Coach Via was unhappy with his team’s lack of discipline. “I was unbelievably mad. I told them that above all else they needed to stay disciplined. There are three things that I preach. Square up, hold onto the football and no penalties. We weren’t doing any of that.” North received the kickoff and moved the ball. However, their drive stalled at the 49 yard line where Pender took over on downs. Six plays later Hooper took a handoff at the 37-yard line and raced up the middle and into the end zone.

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Lady Pirates struggle through losses By Lee Wagner Contributing Sports Writer There are a number of definitions for the word “slump” –among them fall, crash, nose dive, decline, and recession, but the best word to describe what happened to the Topsail High School volleyball team this past week is “inconsistency.” An inconsistent serve/receive game led to a Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference road loss to West Brunswick to start the week, that was corrected but there were frontline problems on Wednesday in a non-conference loss to

Harrells Christian Academy on Wednesday and, well the Lady Pirates played better overall on Thursday in another conference match against a resurgent New Hanover team, varying degrees of inconsistency led to third-straight defeat. Senior libero Marlee Marrotta was once again phenomenal on the back line with 20 digs and classmates Madi Ford (8 kills, four blocks) and Payton Schoenleber (10 points, four kills, 27 assists) had solid games but it was not enough for Topsail (5-5) to avoid drop-

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The Lady Pirates dropped matches with West Brunswick, Harrells Christian, and New Hanover last week.

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The Trask volleyball team has fallen on hard times as of late. The team has struggled out of the gate this year after posting a 3-15 season a year ago. The Titans have a new coach in Jessica Ball. Coach Ball is new to the school and new to the high school coaching ranks. I can see that she is more comfortable this year than last. I hope she has a long and prosperous career at Trask. The Titans were once coached by what I consider one of my favorite coaches of all time in Karen Byrd. Coach Byrd coached both of my daughters at one time or another. She also coached many of the girls that I had coached in softball. Coach Byrd was Titan volleyball for many years. In her tenure the Titans were formidable in every conference that they played in. One year in particular the Titans were cruising along in what I consider the best of many good years under Coach Byrd’s helm. I think it was 2005 or so. The Titans finished the regular season with only two losses and went into the playoffs as a wildcard. In that particular year the conference was allotted only one playoff spot and the Pender Patriots were the conference champions having beaten the Titans twice.

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A hard hit from the Titan defense causes the East Columbus runner to fumble.

Croatan ground game beats Topsail By Lee Wagner Contributing Sports Writer When you take away the strategic parts of football – the X’s and O’s – the game boils down to a rather simple premise – stop what the other team does best and get your offense out there and let them do what they do best. Friday night, in the town of Ocean in Carteret County, the Topsail High School football team did not execute the first part of the equation, thus making the second part – despite some positive moments – hard to accomplish, and the end result was the Pirates first loss of the season. Running backs Sam Nay (203) and Ethan Bridges (96) combined to run through the Pirates’ defense for 299 yards and two scores to lead Croatan to a 35-13 win over Topsail in a non-conference football game. The Cougars (3-1) beat Topsail (3-1) at its own game by dominating the interior lines on both sides of the football and when the Pirate

interior defensive line did bottle up the middle the talented Cougar runners displayed the ability to bounce outside and gain more yardage as Croantan rushed for 324 total yards and three scores. “We totally got beat up front and by not doing what we were suppose to do,” Topsail Coach Wayne Inman said. “We knew what they were going to do, they didn’t come out and do anything different. We knew they threw the ball sparingly and we had people prepared for it They threw it twice on us and capitalized both times on it. “I thought we came out the second half and did what we wanted to do but then again we gave up a screen pass and a flat pass and that broke momentum. We had a chance to break serve there if we hold them and carry it back down and tie it up but that didn’t happen, they came up with the big play. They simply outplayed us.”

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Coach Byrd’s team of Titan spikers went on the road and beat several good teams before rolling up on if my memory is correct was Rosewood. The Eagles had defeated a very strong Pender team to make it to the eastern regional finals. There are those who thought that the mighty Eagles were looking ahead of the Titans. Pender was the only team to defeat Trask that year and Rosewood beat the Patriots. Coach Byrd’s team defeated the Eagles and earned a trip to the state championship. I forget who the Titans played but I do remember that the team had a big kid that the Titans failed to control. According to a conversation I had with long time athletic director Ed Gilroy recently, between the three Pender County high schools there was four straight years where a Pender County high school was in the eastern regional finals. Looking back at Coach Byrd’s tenure at Trask, the one thing that I remember is that she was a nurturing coach with a bit of a mother hen type of personality. I know that the kids that played for her loved her then and love her now. She had her own style of coaching. I never saw her raise her voice and I never saw her lose her cool. I don’t know the new coach at Trask. She seems to be knowledgeable and eager to lead her team. As a new coach it is hard to find your niche. I believe that Coach Ball will find that niche. The one thing that I would say to Coach Ball is that you have a very good coach over at the middle school. Pick her brain. Learn from her. If I had to guess, Coach Byrd would be happy to help out. That’s the kind of person that she is.

Kicker’s Corner By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

Titans fall at East Columbus Going into the Trask Titans non-conference game with East Columbus, the Titans seemed primed to take their game to another level. The Pender County team had dropped a 22-20 heartbreaker the week before and seemed intent on making up for that loss against a Gator team that had not tasted victory since the first week of November 2013. The East Columbus team played with an urgency that seemed to befuddle the young Titans. The result of that urgency was a 30-12 win over the Titans. The Titans Achilles heel so far this season seems to be its inability to stop the run. That was again the case as the Gators used a grinding rushing attack to keep the Titan offense off of the field. The Titan defense gave up 235 yards rushing on the night. East Columbus jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first quarter and held a 14-6 lead at the halftime break. The Titans cut the lead to two points on a Tyrease Armstrong touchdown run in the third period. The hungry Gators got some breathing room early in the fourth quarter on a touchdown run. They added anoth-

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The Pender Patriot soccer team has found some success early in the season as they navigate their way through a tough non-conference schedule in preparation for what will be a treacherous Four County Conference slate. The Pats defeated Lejuene High School 6-1 behind the play of freshman Edwardo Rivera. The young soccer standout scored four goals for Coach John Greenoughs Patriot kickers. The Pats broke open a close game in the second half outscoring the Devil Pups 5-1. Later in the week the Patriots hosted the East Columbus Gators. Pender jumped out to a 3-0 lead after one half of play and held on to take a 4-3 win. The Patriots (3-3-1) played their first conference match of the year on Monday at Clinton. They will host Midway on Wednesday. Game time is 6pm. Trask soccer The Trask Titan soccer team is making some noise in the area with their exciting brand of soccer. The Titan kickers blasted Lejuene 6-1 early in the week before tying a very good Jacksonville Northside team 1-1 for the second time this season. In the Lejuene match the Titans got three goals from Sabastian Bautista along with goals from Ramone Cisneros, Fernando Aldama and Rodrigo Perez. Blake Joyce had four saves for the Titans. The Titans finished up the week with a trip to Jacksonville Northside. The Monarchs

are undefeated and their only blemish on an otherwise perfect record is an early season tie with Trask. Again the two teams exchanged blows on the pitch and again the two teams finished the game tied at 1-1. Bautista scored the Titans only goal early in the second half while the Monarchs only goal was a penalty kick at the 22 minute mark of the first half. Joyce had five saves for the Titans who are 3-1-2 on the year. The Titans played at Wallace – Rose Hill on Monday in their Four County Conference opener before hosting Union on Wednesday. The Titan kickers will finish the week with a home match with North Brunswick. The Scorpions are the only team to defeat the Titans this year.

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Football Preview

Topsail, Pender at home, Trask idle this week By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Pender and Topsail will be at home this week, while Trask will have the week off. Topsail hosts Jacksonville Next up for the Topsail Pirates is a Jacksonville Cardinal team that has played a very tough non-conference schedule. The Cards have lost to Northside and New Bern. Northside is one of the better 2A teams in the state while New Bern is a perennial contender among the 4A teams in the area, although they are off to a 1-3 start this year. The Cardinals are hoping to slow down the Pirate running game. That potent running game ran into a little trouble last week against Croatan. Part of the problem may have been the loss of freshman D.J. Montano. The Pirates best running back is nursing a high ankle sprain and played only one down. If he is not close to 100 percent look for Coach Wayne Inman to sit him again. The Pirates will need him in the Mid-Eastern Conference this year. Topsail is a run first team that likes to hit you in the mouth with their big offensive line. Coach Wayne Inman is an old lineman that believes that if you win the war up front you win the game. The Pirates ran for 240 yards against the Cougars with senior Justin Smith stepping in for Montano and eclipsing the 100-yard mark with 111 yards from scrimmage. Drew Gaithers was right at 100 yards. Topsail will do nothing different. They will run the football straight at the Cards with or without Montano. Sophomore signal caller Jacob Floyd is the variable in all of this. He was 8-11 last week and is becoming more comfortable by the minute. It is not out of the question that he throws the ball a little more in the coming weeks. However, Inman is a run first coach. Defensively, the Pirates definitely took a step back last week. They gave up more than 300 yards on the ground and never really slowed the Cougar rushing game down. This will not happen against Jacksonville. The Pirates have a veteran defensive line. They will come out loaded for bear this week. Jacksonville may fall victim to a Topsail defense with a big chip on their shoulder. The Pirate running game gets it going early in this contest. Floyd throws a touchdown pass, may be two and the Pirate offense gets back on track. Defensively, the Pirates have something to prove after last week’s loss. The Pirates get back on the winning track with a solid performance on both sides of the ball. The score – Topsail 33-Jacksonville 6. Pender hosts Trinity Christian Now that the Pender Patriot football team has their first win out of the way, they will go about the business of trying to put together a winning streak of sorts. Their opponent this week is Trinity Christian out of Fayetteville. Pender defeated the Crusaders last year at their place by the score of 33-8. Trinity is 1-1 this year with their only win a 70-6 trouncing of a Fayetteville Christian Academy school that has given up in excess of 60 points in two of its three games. It is hard to prepare for a school such as Trinity Christian. There is a chance that they could be very good as the private schools are allowed to recruit. With the 70 point outburst of a week ago, the Patriots had better beware. Pender may have had a break out of sorts last week with their win over North Duplin. The Patriots would have won last week’s game in a more dominant fashion had it not been for several senseless penalties. The offense moved the football and

Lady Titans drop close match By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask volleyball team has come close to earning their first win of the season in the last week or two. Last week the teams hard work looked like it would finally pay off as they took a commanding 2-0 lead over Four County Conference mate Union. However, the Lady Titans lost a very close third set 28-26 and it seemed to deflate the young team’s confidence. The Spartans took game four 25-22 and won game five 16-14 to deny the Titans their first win of the season. The Lady Titans were on their game in the first set. They took a 10-2 lead and seemed to be on cruise con-

Osgood a twosport standout at Trask High By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As the 2015-16 school year starts there are a select few student-athletes that are a sure bet to be relevant in more than one sport. At Heide Trask one of those athletes is senior Taylor Osgood. Miss Osgood is currently on the Titan varsity volleyball team where she is very good at both covering the net as well as playing the back row. She brings an intelligent insight to the game as well as an athletic approach for the Titan spikers. During the spring Osgood will don a Trask track uniform and become a standout runner. She is often an entry in the hurdles as well as some distance events. She qualified for the regionals last year and was a state qualifier as a sophomore. Taylor Osgood is a true student-athlete at Heide Trask high school and is a standout in two sports.

trol. The Lady Spartans came charging back and tied the game at 10-10 and went up 1110. Trask went on a 10-2 run to take a 20-13 lead. The Titans took the first game 25-16. The next game was much the same as the Rocky Point ladies jumped out to a 12-3 lead. They coasted to a 25-10 win and a 2-0 lead in sets. The third set was a tough one in which both teams battled through mistakes. The Spartans took the game in extra serves to extend the match to a fourth game. Union again extended the match with a hard fought 2522 win, setting up an extra set that would be played to 15. The Sparts took that set in

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the defense made a couple of huge stands when the chips were down. Justin Hooper is a bona fide star. He can run away from you and juke you out of your shoes. He is deceptively powerful and never gives up. “We want to give him as many chances as we can, “said Coach Bob Via. Chris Devane is a powerful inside runner that compliments Hooper and Latrell Brown is a speedster. The Pender backs are impressive. As the offensive line gels the Pats will become a pretty potent offense. If this unit plays with some discipline, they will be fine. Look for the Crusaders to see a heavy dose of Hooper on Friday night. Trinity may see the back of number 20 a lot as Hoop will run for a buck fifty. Devane will also give the Crusaders trouble. This will be a 300 plus yard night of offense. The key is what Coach Via says is his three things. square up, hold onto the ball and don’t commit penalties. The Pender defense has a rising star in defensive end Linzie Mcallister. He had a big game against North Duplin. He has a non-stop motor and will hit you. This Pender defensive unit is better than their early season stats says they are. The Pender defense takes another step forward this week. Look for Hooper to have a big game in the secondary. They will not pitch a shutout, but they will play well enough to win. Pender evens its record at 2-2 on Friday night. The score: Pender 27-Trinity 12.

Pender drops conference tilts By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot volleyball team dropped two conference matches last week including a 3-1 loss to East Bladen. Despite the Patriots struggles this year veteran coach Matt Davis sees some improvement in his young team and believes they are on the cusp of becoming the team that he thinks that they will be. “We are getting closer and closer not just to winning a game but being the team we want to be. The girls are working hard every day to get there. I wouldn’t want to trade teams with anyone.” Early in the week the Lady Patriots hosted the Midway Raiders. The upstart Patriot ladies payed hard but could

not overcome the Lady Raiders. The scores were 17-25, 2125 and 19-25. Caroline Peterson had five assists while Lakirah Forney added three digs Imani Newkirk chipped in two kills and five digs with Alex Gorsky adding three digs Skylar Patrick had four blocks. Two days later the pats traveled to East Bladen to face off with the 2A Lady Eagles. This time the Pats took a set away from their opponents but could not get over the hump. The scores were 25-8, 17-25, 25-10, 25-17. Pender is 0-9 on the year and 0-2 in Four County Conference play. They will attempt to enter the win column this week with matches at West Bladen on Tuesday, at home verse new Hanover on Wednesday and at home verse Union on Thursday.

Topsail Sports Roundup By Lee Wagner Contributing Sports Writer The Topsail High School golf team finally got a chance to start their season, playing on Tuesday and on Thursday when they finished fifth and sixth, respectively, in a pair of Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference matches, joining the other Pirate teams in fall action. The girls’ tennis team got back with a pair of victories after suffering its first loss of the season, and the crosscountry teams continued to do well. The boys’ soccer team finds itself still looking for its first victory as inclement weather forced it to postpone its game against Wallace-Rose Hill. Golf The Lady Pirates finished fifth (165) overall on Tuesday in the match played at the Par 72 Echo Farms Golf Club behind winner Laney (128). Angela Linehan was the low scorer for Topsail with a 53 in the nine-hole competi-

Campbell chasing more than a number at Topsail By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The sport of cross country is one in which the combatants are not chasing each other per say. They are chasing the best number that they can run over the distance that each participant must run. Topsail has a great cross country program complete with a couple of very good runners. One of those runners is junior standout Chad Campbell. Mr. Campbell has been a standout on the cross country team for a while and has now become part of a dynamic duo that includes school record holder Trent Pyrtle. Last week Pyrtle lowered his school record time. He was followed by Campbell who bested Pyrtle’s old time as well. Chad was a mere four seconds behind the senior Pyrtle. Look for Chad Campbell to push his teammate to new heights. Mr. Campbell is chasing much more than a number. He is chasing a title.

tion. Other Lady Pirate scorers were Lauren Mintz (55), Danielle Parks (57), Lindsey Ocock (60), and Kate Flowers (63). Laney’s Caroline Cahill and Ashley’s Katy Flax shared medalist honors with a 36. Thursday produced a sixthplace finish with 175 points in a nine-hole match played at Carolina National and won by South Brunswick (133). Linehan led the Lady Pirates with a 53, followed by Mintz and Liz Sharpe with 61, and Lindsey and Gracie Ocock with 62. Laney’s Cahill was the medalist with a 39. Topsail’s next match is scheduled for Monday at West Brunswick. Cross-country A 40-minute lightning delay did not deter Topsail senior Trent Pyrtle at the Jungle Run at South View High School as Saturday as he destroyed his own previous school record of 16:47 by finishing 11th in the boys’ championship race in 16:23.10. Pirate junior teammate Chad Campbell also bettered Pyrtle’s previous mark

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Pender County’s Most Comprehensive Fishing Report

Solid fishing despite rain By Bobby Norris Fishing Fanatic There is only one way to describe the recent weather pattern. It has been wet, wet and wet. Despite the rains the fishing has been decent. As of late the salt water bite has been outstanding. The surf fishing is hot with some pompano and sea mullet hitting cut baits and shrimp along with sand fleas. Fish just off of the beach and be patient. The pier fishing is good right now with some Spanish being caught on Gotcha plugs as well as a mixed bag of fish including spots, croaker and the occasional black drum. The spots are right around the corner. Inland the flounder are biting finger mullets while the reds are biting cut baits and live finger mullets.

The freshwater bite is not bad although the river is a little high. The panfish are biting red worms and crickets while the cats are biting chicken livers and your favorite stink baits. This week’s fishing tip While we all like to catch fish there is something to be said about a slow boat ride on the river or sound. It can be the most relaxing thing that you can do after a long week at work. I enjoy taking a boat ride on the river. I will put in at Castle Hayne and just ride. I like to explore and find different creeks to ride up in. While you have to be careful it can be a lot of fun. It may not rival catching fish but you know the old saying that a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work. Well, it’s true.

Post & Voice Top Performers By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer This week was not a good week for the area football teams unless you are a Pender Patriot. The Topsail Pirates and Trask Titans lost while Pender used a defensive stand in overtime to earn their first win of the year. Topsail fell to Croatan in a game that saw the Cougars run roughshod over the Pirate defense. Drew Gaither ran for72 yards and two touchdowns, while senior Justin Smith gained 111 yards. Quarterback Jacob Floyd was 8-11 passing the pigskin for 89 yards. The Trask Titans fell to East Columbus. Steven Jordan rushed for 73 yards while Tyrease Armstrong ran for a score and threw a touchdown pass to Johnathan Jordan. Tony Holmes and Joseph Chung each had 12 tackles while Matthew Cather had 11 tackles and a fumble recovery. The Pender Patriots earned their first win of the season. Justin Hooper scored all three touchdowns for the Pats while Treveon Kornegay had a fumble recovery. Linzie Mcallister led the Patriots with seven tackles. On the volleyball court, the Titans let one slip away at home against Union. Brittany Foy had 16 digs in the match against the Lady Spartans.

Pender dropped two conference matches as well. Caroline Peterson had five assists while Lakirah Forney added three digs. Imani Newkirk chipped in two kills and five digs against Union. Topsail struggled this week on the volleyball court, dropping three matches. Senior libero Marlee Marrotta was once again phenomenal on the back line with 20 digs while classmates Madi Ford (eight kills, four blocks) and Payton Schoenleber (10 points, four kills, 27 assists) paced the Pirates in their loss to New Hanover. Topsail cross country standout senior Trent Pyrtle participated in the Jungle Run at South View High School on Saturday. He destroyed his own previous school record of 16:47 by finishing eleventh in the boys’ championship race in 16:23.10. Pirate junior teammate Chad Campbell also bettered Pyrtle’s previous mark with a thirteenth-place finish in 16:27.00. The Trask soccer team won one match and tied Northside for the second time this year. Sebastian Bautista scored four goals during the week. Pender kept pace with the Titans with two wins last week. Freshman Edwardo Rivera scored four goals against Lejuene. He is this week’s top performer.

with a 13th-place finish in 16:27.00. “Together these two boys are the fastest one-two runners in Topsail cross-country history,” Coach Wayne Rogers said. “Both of them are eyeing to break the 16-minute mark.”

Following Pyrtle and Campbell in Topsail’s top five were Domenick Dibiase (60, 17:45.44), Nathan Martinez (93, 18:19.86), and Eddie Wofford (114, 18:44.45). Chapel Hill won the team

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the soccer ball is set up at midfield and the referees officially blow the whistle, freshman Edwardo Rivera begins what will be constant motion. Edwardo can be described as a soccer lifer. He eats, sleeps and drinks soccer 24 hours a day and seven days a week. According to Pender Coach John Greenough Rivera has the chance to one of the best players that has ever graced a Pender Patriot uniform. “It is all about soccer for that young man. He does everything with soccer in mind. If he continues to work hard he could be very good.” Last week Edwardo scored four goals against Lejuene. He had his way with the Devil Pup defense and scored with ease. He was recently voted the Post & Voice top performer of the week. With three years left to play, Edwardo Rivera has a bright future ahead of him.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist The time has come to take up the pursuit of big game. For me, big game may be smaller than others as I have

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Continued from page 8A ping their third-straight match – this one 3-1 (19-25 23-25, 25-17, 25-19) loss at New Hanover. “I think that we played better in every aspect except reading the blockers,” Topsail Coach Hill Pearsall said. “We did a better job of pushing on the blocks but I think, especially in that last game, we didn’t read the blocks well and that left our defense having to cover too much territory. “We especially had trouble with their big left-handed girl (Alyssa Gowdy) and that’s reading the hitters. We’re going to take off tomorrow, we had a long week, and come back on Monday. I told them it was my fault for not preparing them for the blocking schemes so I’m going to do a better job.

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Continued from page 8A The Matt Ezzell extra point was good and the game was tied. Hooper scored again with 1:39 to go in the third period on a misdirection play that netted 10-yards. The extra point failed and the Pats held a 13-7 lead with just over one quarter to play. The Rebel defense began to shoot the gap and find Rawls before he could hand the foot-

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Continued from page 8A er late touchdown for the final margin. T he Titans could only muster 135 yards rushing. Although they averaged 5.2 yards a carry, they only had 26 rushing plays. The team only ran 34 offensive plays for the game. Steven Jordan led the Ti-

a tendency to find the smallest of the creatures. Yes, my prize trophy whitetail may or may not have antlers, and may or may not have made a trip around the sun twice in their lifespan. Not that it is all a bad thing though. I get the enjoyment of the hunt and pursuit of a dream. I also get food in the freezer. If I get a deer, that is. I primarily bowhunt. Actually it is exclusively bowhunt to better define non-bird hunting activities. I do not have issues with hunting with firearms. I just enjoy hunting with the bow more. I have been rather successful with the bow as well. I have taken a bison with the bow. I have taken an alligator with

the bow. I have taken countless small game and even some birds with the bow. Two years ago I tagged six deer with the bow. Last year was different. After much preparation I anticipated another highly successful freezer-filling season. The cameras had card after card filled with deer photos including nearly a third of them during daylight hours. I could hardly wait. I climbed in the stand around 3:30 a.m. as I do most of the time. This way the deer I may spook as I enter the stand will have relaxed and made their way back by the time day breaks. I waited, and sat, and looked at my phone all day. I found a way to take a nap dur-

ing the late morning only to get back in the stand once again that early afternoon. Then, just minutes before darkness would creep its way to close the hunting day, a buck emerged. The velvet was already rubbed off, but it was a nice symetrical small eight pointer. I pulled back on the string and nestled the draw hand to my right cheek. I slowly dropped the pin from the bow sight down towards a clean lung shot. But I didn’t release. He was no more than a year and half old. The bucks in that area have been known to grow to Pope and Young trophy size, and this was just another of that genetic make-up, only he was still a little too young to

have trophy sized antlers. It was day one of deer season. I had pictures of as many as 15 different deer, does and bucks, on the camera. I let him walk to grow feeling confident that I could at least take a few does later in the season, if not the next day. It didn’t happen. I never had another shot the rest of the season. For the next couple of weeks I had a few does come out but all were well out of range for the bow. After that, I didn’t even see any deer during daylight. Disease had hit and there was a major kill-off. I do not regret not shooting that first deer. I do hate that there were no more opportunities and the freezer is now bare. Will this season be

like two and three years ago? Maybe. Will it be like last year? Possibly. It is a prime example of how life works though. You never know what will be your last opportunity, so sometimes you have to take what is given to you. It is hunting. It is life. –Bill Howard is a lifelong North Carolina resident and hunter. He is a lifetime member of the North Carolina Bowhunters Association, an associate member of Pope and Young, and an official measurer of both. He is a certified hunter education (IHEA) instructor and bowhunter education (IBEP) instructor. Please share your stories with Bill at BillHowardOutdoors@ gmail.com.

All you can do is stay positive, it doesn’t do any good to be negative, and move on to the next game.” The Lady Pirates opened the week with a tough 3-2 (1925, 23-25, 25-18, 33-31, 8-15) loss in Shallotte to West Brunswick. Topsail fell behind early in the opening game (7-2) and never recovered with the Lady Trojans finishing things off a six-point win with a kill by senior Christian Strickland. The second game was deadlocked nine times, the last at 22-22, with West Brunswick getting the benefit of two Topsail hitting errors around a kill for a 25-23 win. The third game was another back-andforth affair with the score tied 10 times. From 17-17, the Lady Pirates went on a 5-0 run with Schoenleber knocking down two kills, and Kaylee Kyle and Victoria Elder each powering one home for a 22-17 lead.

After a ball hit out of bounds gave West Brunswick the serve, a kill by Ford, another by Schoenleber, and a Lady Trojan miss-hit ball produced a Topsail win. The fourth game was a battle from start-to-finish. Topsail led early but West Brunswick, tied the game at 16-16. From there it was deadlocked 13 times. Each team grabbed the advantage and had a chance to end it but the other fought back to keep the game going well past the 25-point mark. The Lady Trojans tied the game for the last time at 31-31 before a kill from Ford and an ace from Marotta produced a 33-31 win – tying the match at two games each. But West Brunswick broke out early in the 15-point fifth game, taking an early 7-2 lead and never was threatened in winning 15-8. Topsail had nine unforced errors in game one, 16 in game

two, and nine in the deciding game, including a total of 19 service errors in the match. “It was the service that killed us, 19 service errors, and there’s nothing more to say about it,” Pearsall said. “You can’t win a game when you give them a game in serves. I think that was a little demoralizing for all the girls, missing all those serves. We have had a tendency to fall behind early and are forced to come back because of our serve/receive.” Schoenleber led Topsail with 27 assists, 13 kills, and nine digs, Ford had 12 kills, Angelica Biele recorded 17 assists, and seven kills, and Marrotta came up with 23 digs. Wednesday the Lady Pirates tried to right the ship with a non-conference match against Harrells’ Christian Academy but it wasn’t to be as the Lady Crusaders (9-1)

recorded a 3-0 (21-25, 23-25, 2527) win over Topsail. The score indicates the closeness of the three games as there were four ties in the opener, six deadlocked scores in the second game, and two (24-24 and 25-25) in the third game. Ford had six kills, four blocks, and six digs, Angelica Biele recorded four kills, seven assists, and seven digs, Schoernleber had 12 assists, three kills, and nine digs, and Marrotta had 19 digs.

“I thought we were going to have a better game tonight and I knew we weren’t going to miss 19 serves again like we did last night but I think our front line didn’t perform well tonight to stop their hitters,” Pearsall said. “Their hitters were going around the block so it means we didn’t set the block right, and we didn’t get enough production from our front-line hitters.” Topsail was home against Ashley on Tuesday and travels to Hoggard Thursday

ball off. North Duplin caused Rawls to fumble and the Rebels picked the ball up and scored from 51 yards out. The extra point was blocked and the game was tied. The Pender defense began to make plays and shut the Rebels down. The game ended at 13-13 and an overtime period was set up. According to the NCHSSA rules, each team gets the ball at the 10 yard line with four opportunities to score. North won the toss and elected to play defense first. The Pats took the ball at the 10 yard line

and proceeded to commit three penalties in a row. That moved the ball back to the 25 yard line. A 13-yard pass to Brown gave the Pats a third down at the 12-yard line. A sweep left to Hooper was called and the standout junior cut back and found enough daylight to score. Ezzell added the point after and the Patriots needed to hold the Rebels for four plays. It took the Rebels four plays to score and the balance of the game depended on the extra point. North Duplin elected to go for the win with a two point

conversion try. The Rebels tried to throw the ball in the middle of the Pender defense. The ball was knocked down and the Pats were celebrating their first win at home in nearly two years. Hooper led the Patriots with three touchdowns while Matt Ezzell made two of three extra points. Treveon Kornegay had a fumble recovery while Linzie Mcallister led the Patriots with seven tackles. The Patriots (1-2) will host Trinity Christian on Friday in a game that was postponed early in the year.

Lady Titans

Earlier in the week the Titans played at Wallace – Rose Hill. The Trask ladies fell behind 2-0 before they took game three. The Lady Bulldogs closed the match out with a win in the fourth set. The scores were 11-25, 17-25, 26-24 and 19-25. The Lady Titans (0-7-0-1) hosted East Bladen on Tuesday and traveled to Midway on Thursday.

tans with 73 yards rushing while Tyrease Ar mstrong threw a touchdown pass to Johnathan Jordan that covered nine yards. Tony Holmes and Joseph Chung each had 12 tackles while Matthew Cather had 11 tackles and a fumble recovery. The Titans have a bye this week and will travel to Wallace-Rose Hill the following week in what will be their Four County Conference opener.

Continued from page 9A extra serves to take the match and deny the Titans their first win of the season. Emily Oyler led the Titans with nine kills while Tiara Mitchell added six kills. Brittany Foy had 16 digs to pace the Titan defense.

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Sealed bids may be submitted to the office of the Town Clerk, at 214 N. New River Drive, to be opened at that location on October 1 st at 2:00P.M. The Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Inquiries regarding the sale may be directed to the Stephanie E. Hobbs, Town Clerk at shobbs@townofsurfcity.com or 910-328-4131. This notice is published in accordance with G.S. 160A268. Flu Shot Clinic Wednesday, October 14th 9am-1pm Surf City Welcome Center at 102 N. Shore Drive Contact the Pender County Health Department for more information at 910-259-1230 214 N. NEW RIVER DRIVE PO BOX 2475, SURF CITY, NC 28445 Phone 910-328-4131 Fax 910-328-4132/1746

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PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following boards/commissions/committees: # of Name of Board Vacancies Positions/Categories Advisory Board of Health 4 Optometrist***, Veterinarian***, Dentist***, Public Citizen Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 1 Veterinarian Board of Adjustment 1 District 5 Council on Community Affairs 3 District 1, District 3, District 5 Housing Initiative Board 1 Low-Income Representative Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Author. 7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Nursing/Adult Care Homes Adv. Board 2 Public Members Parks & Rec Board 3 District 4, District 5, At-Large Social Services Advisory Board 2 District 1, District 2 Tourism Development Authority 2 District 5, Collector Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization 1 Citizen Committee Member District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek District 5 = Burgaw; Holly *** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed. Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov (click on “How Do I” on the home page); or write or call Ms. Melissa Pedersen, Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, and complete an application.

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The 2015 Municipal Elections will be held on Tuesday November 3, 2015 for the Towns of Atkinson, Burgaw, Surf City, Topsail Beach, and the Village of St. Helena all located in Pender County, North Carolina to elect the following offices: Town of Atkinson: Mayor and 2 Commissioners Town of Burgaw: 3 Commissioners Town of Surf City: Mayor and 3 Councilmen Town of Topsail Beach: Mayor and 2 Commissioners Village of St Helena: Mayor and 4 Councilmen (Includes 1 unexpired term) Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Voters who are already registered need not re-register. Residents of the Municipalities who are not registered must register by 5:00 p.m. on Friday October 9, 2015 in order to vote in this election. Absentee ballots are allowed. Requests for an absentee ballot must be made in writing on a state approved form and be received in the Pender County Board of Elections office by 5:00 p.m. on October 27, 2015. One-stop early voting will be held in the Board of Elections Office at 807 S Walker St. Burgaw. Beginning on October 22, 2015 thru October 31, 2015. One-stop st voting hours are Monday thru Friday 8:00 am until 5:00 pm and on Saturday October 31 only, from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm. Canvass will be held at 11:00 am in the Board of Elections office in Burgaw, North Carolina on November 10, 2015. For additional information contact the Pender County Board of Elections at 910-259-1220. Surf City voters living in Onslow County must vote at the “Folkstone precinct” (your normal voting precinct) located at the Free Will Baptist Church, 133 Old Folkstone Road in Onslow County. Bettie C. Fennell Chair, Pender County Board of Elections RESOLUTION OF THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS CONCERNING THE COUNTING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS On August 18, 2015 the Pender County Board of Elections met at the Board of Elections Office, in Burgaw, North Carolina and adopted the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED by the Pender County Board of Elections that:

The Pender County Board of Elections shall meet at 2:00 PM on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at the Board of Elections Office at 807 S Walker Street, Burgaw to count absentee ballots.

Any voter of the county may attend this meeting and observe the count.

The results of the absentee ballot count will not be announced before 7:30 pm on that day. Bettie C. Fennell Chair, Pender County Board of Elections

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Town of Surf City Government News September 17, 2015

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: September 28, 2015 TIME OF HEARINGS: 7:00 p.m. LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425 TOPICS OF HEARING: Special Use Permit Bearford Farm, LLC, applicant and owner, is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit for the construction and operation of a solar farm (NAICS 221119). The property is zoned RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district and according to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance §5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses; other electric power generation (NAICS 221119) is permitted via Special Use Permit. There is one (1) tract associated with this request and is located at 478 Old Savannah Road (SR 1347). The subject property may be further identified by Pender County PIN 3321-14-2767-0000. Special Use Permit James R. Fullwood, applicant and owner, is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit for the operation of a historical school museum (NAICS 712). The property is zoned RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district and according to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance §5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses; museums, historical sites and similar institutions (NAICS 712) are permitted via Special Use Permit. There is one (1) tract associated with this request and is located at 77 Union Chapel Road (SR 1123). The subject property may be further identified by Pender County PIN 2287-35-2949-0000. Special Use Permit Revision Janet Whitehead, applicant and owner, is requesting approval of a major revision to an existing Special Use Permit (SUP 02-02-18-01/10421) originally issued for the construction and operation of a Sand Borrow Pit Mine (NACIS 2323) on February 18, 2002 for ± 30 acres and subsequently renewed on March 19, 2012 (SUP 10421R). The requested revision is to allow for an additional ± 13.7 acres of mineable area. The property is zoned RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district and according to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance §5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses; nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying (NAICS 2123) is permitted via Special Use Permit. There is one (1) tract associated with this request and is located at 4234 Shaw Highway (SR 1520), Rocky Point. The subject property may be further identified by Pender County PIN 3257-88-8047-0000. For Additional Information: Contact Pender County Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone 910 259-1202

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER 15 SP 153 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Under and by virtue of an Order of the Clerk of Superior Court of Pender County, made in a Special Proceeding entitled “Mary Evelyn Godlock Anderson, Petitioner vs. Raffiel Anderson Barrow et al, Respondent” (15 SP 153) the undersigned Commissioner will, on the 23rd day of September, 2015, at twelve o’clock noon (12:00 noon), at the west door of the Pender County Courthouse at Burgaw, North Carolina, offer for sale in bulk to the highest bidder for cash those certain tracts or parcels of land Lying in Columbia Township, Pender County, North Carolina a short distance northwest of S.R. #1121 and being more fully described as follows: Beginning at an old iron pipe that marks Ivey Lee Jones’ northern most corner of his home lot (see Deed Book 474, at Page 274 of the Pender County Registry) said Beginning old iron pipe is located the following courses and distances from an old subsurface nail and cap in the paved centerline of S.R. #1121 that marks the eastern most corner of Arnold Murphy’s home lot (see Deed Book 537, Page 146 of the Pender County Registry) North 51 degrees 21 minutes West 323.89 feet with said Arnold Murphy’s Northeast line to an old iron pipe that marks said Murphy’s Northern most corner; thence with said Murphy’s rear or northwestern most line South 30 degrees 55 minutes West 75.00 feet to an old iron pipe that marks said Murphy’s western most corner and George F. Jones, Jr. northern most corner (see Deed Book 456, Page 137 of the Pender County Registry); thence with said Jones’ rear line South 30 degrees 06 minutes West 58.42 feet to an old iron pipe that marks Annie Kee’s Northern most corner (see Deed Book 736, at Page 46 of the Pender County Registry); thence with said Kee’s northern most line South 63 degrees 10 minutes West 224.08 feet to an old iron pipe marks Ivey Lee Jones’ eastern most corner of his home lot (see Deed Book 474, at Page 274 of the Pender County Registry); thence with said Jones’ Northeastern most line North 26 degrees 50 minutes West 208.71 feet to said Beginning old iron pipe; said old nail and cap is located along said centerline of S.R. #1121 the following chords from an old railroad spike located at the intersection of centerline of said S.R. #1121 and S.R.#1134; North 26 degrees 12 minutes East 171.88 feet; North 30 degrees 06 minutes East 150.00 feet and North 30 degrees 55 minutes East 75.0 feet to said old nail and cap running thence from said Beginning iron pipe, so located, with said Jones, his northwestern most line South 63 degrees 10 minutes West 208.71 feet to an old iron pipe that marks said Jones’ western most corner and Patsy Mae Newsome’s northern most corner (see Deed Book 474, at Page 195 of the Pender County Registry); thence North 51 degrees 33 minutes 30 seconds West 1588.76 feet to a new iron pipe on the edge of the swamp; thence continuing the same course North 51 degrees 33 minutes 30 seconds West 700 feet, more or less, to the run of Moore’s Creek; thence up and with the run of Morre’s Creek as it meanders (a computed traverse being North 14 degrees 23 minutes East 167.87 feet) to a point in said creek; thence with a new computed line South 52 degrees 24 minutes 30 seconds East 2444.8 feet, more or less, to the Beginning, containing 9.31 acres, more or less, and is surveyed and mapped by William H. Blake, N.C.R.L.S. #L-2179 of Burgaw, N.C. on September 12, 1991 and computed line and described on August 25, 1993. Magnetic meridian to old lot deeds conveyed out. Being the southern portion of those landssee Deed Book 799, Page 128 of the Pender County Registry.See Deed in Book 3497 at Page 118 of the Pender County Register of Deeds. This sale is made subject to all outstanding and unpaid taxes, liens of record and assessment, if any. The successful bidder will be required on the date of sale to make a deposit of five percent (5%) of the total bid or $750.00, whichever is greater, as evidence of good faith. The successful bidder will be required to pay the balance of the purchase price within seven days of the time allowed for tender of upset bids. Dated and posted: August 18, 2015. Jacqueline A. Newton, Commissioner #7013 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF TRACY LEE CARR 15 E 258 Having qualified as the Administrator of the Estate of Tracy Lee Carr deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 24th day of November, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 26th day of August, 2015 Lawrence S. Boehling Administrator of the Estate of Tracy Lee Carr P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #7012 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17/2015

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Mary Ann Metz, late of 3839 NC Hwy 53 East, Burgaw, N.C., Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at Post Office Box 625, 107 East Fremont Street, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 on or before the 26th day of November, 2015 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 24th day of August, 2015. Karen Patterson, Administrator of the Estate of Mary Ann Metz R. Kent Harrell, Attorney at Law PO Box 625, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 #7024 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24/2015

NOTICE TO CREDITORS State of North Carolina County of Pender Kenneth William Baker, Jr., having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Keith Allen Baker, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before November 30, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All person, firms, or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 23rd day of August, 2015. Name of Administrator: Kenneth William Baker, Jr. Address: 11224 Megwood Drive Charlotte, NC 28277 Attorney:S. Luke Largess Address:Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen, PLLC 301 East Park Avenue Charlotte, NC 28203 #7025 9/3, 9/10, 9/27, 9/24/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF DAVID STUART TERWILLIGER 15 E 283 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against David Stuart Terwilliger, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Mark I. Nunalee, Resident Process Agent of the decedent’s estate, on or before December 4, 2015 Post Office Box 598, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Resident Process Agent. Mark I. Nunalee, Resident Process Agent Estate of David Stuart Terwilliger BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #7032 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF MARY LOUISE SCHMID 15 E 293 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Mary Louise Schmid, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to James O. Schmid, Jr., Executor of the decedent’s estate, on or before December 4, 2015 at 5737 Oak Bluff Lane, Wilmington, NC 28409, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executor. James O. Schmid, Jr., Executor Estate of Mary Louise Schmid c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #7031 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Lester Eugene Anderson deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Lester Eugene Anderson to present them to the undersigned on or before December 10, 2015 at 162 Biglings Creek, Sneads Ferry, NC 28460 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of September 3, 2015. Lester Wayne Anderson 328 Old York Hampton Hwy #F Yorktown, VA 23692 #7033 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 15CVM000187 Ted H. Gasper, Jr. VS. Chartwell Investment Holdings NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of a judgment and execution issued by the above named court in the aboveentitled action on the 21st day of July in the year 2015, directed to the undersigned Sheriff from the General

Court of Pender County, I will offer sale to the highest bidder for cash whatever right, title and interest, the judgment debtor owns or may own in the following described property which is subject to sale under execution. This sale shall be held at the following location: The Pender County Courthouse. 100 South Wright Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 (North Entrance/Wilmington St. side) as designated by the Clerk of Superior Court on the 25th day of September, 2015, at Eleven o’clock am. This property is being sold “AS IS, WHERE IS” and said sale shall be subject to all superior liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, and special assessments which were or became effective on the record prior to the lien of the judgment under which the sale is being held. The judgment debtor is a Business and cannot claim exemptions in this real property. The sale shall be held open for ten (10) days for the filing of upset bids as required by law. No sale is final until confirmed by the Clerk of Superior Court of the issuing county. The real property being sold is described as that certain tract(s) of land lying and being in Topsail Township, Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly as follows: Parcel ID 4213-59-8770-0000, 0.46 Acres located at 107 Rainbow Drive, Hampstead, as shown on map recorded in map book 4283, page 5 at the Pender County Registry. This the 28th day of August, in the year 2015. Carson H. Smith Jr. Sheriff of Pender County H.L. Matthews, Sergeant #7034 9/10, 9/17/2015 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA, CRAVEN COUNTY IN THE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE#15CV00369 Shameka Kina Lee 640 Clark Rd. Vanceboro NC, 28586 VS Isaac Novak Lee 7591 Hwy 50 Maple Hill, NC 28454 To: Isaac Lee Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the titled action. The nature of the relief sought is to obtain a Divorce. You are required to make defense to such pleading before such date and time or you may appear and defend at the said hearing. Upon your failure to do so plaintiff will apply at the hearing for the relief sought. This 1st day of September 2015. Shameka Kina Lee (Plaintiff) 640 Clark Rd. Vanceboro NC 28586 #7035 9/10, 9/17, 9/24/2015 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 15SP187 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY GARY R. HELM AND DIANE M. HELM DATED MARCH 13, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3186 AT PAGE 165 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on September 22, 2015 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 38 of Middle Point Subdivision as the same appears on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 32 at Page 21 of the Pender County Registry. And Being more commonly known as: 412 West Windward Landing Pl, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Diane M. Helm and Gary R. Helm. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This saleof is made to County. all prior The Media Record for the subject People of Pender liens and encumbrances, and unpaid 201-A Westassessments Fremont Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 taxes and including but 910.259.9111 • posteditor@post-voice.com • www.post-voice.com not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required

However, by showing this address no additional coverage is provided. The property covered by the Security Instrument (referred to as “Property” in the Security Instrument) includes, but is not limited to the Manufactured Home. Make: Fleetwood Year: 1995 #7039 9/10, 9/17/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualiﬁed as Executor of the estate of Ola Mae Noble. deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Ola Mae Noble to present them to the undersigned on or before December 17, 2015 at 3434 Hwy 50, Maple Hill, NC 28454 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of August 10, 2015. Peggy Ann Noble Brown 3434 Hwy. 50 Maple Hill, NC 28454 #7041 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1/2015

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 2015 E 138 Having qualified as Administratix of the Estate of Ernest Robert Patterson of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said of said Ernest Robert Patterson to present them to Lenora M. Patterson, 12965 NC Highway 210 East, Rocky Point, NC 28457, Administratix NORTH CAROLINA by December 15, 2015 or same will PENDER COUNTY Special Proceedings No. 15 SP 178 be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate Substitute Trustee: Philip A. Glass please make immediate payment. NOTICE OF This 4th day of September, 2015 FORECLOSURE SALE R.V. Biberstein, Jr. Date of Sale: September 22, Attorney for Lenora M. Patterson, 2015 Administratix Time of Sale: 11:30 AM P.O. Box 428 Place of Sale: Pender County Burgaw, NC 28425 Courthouse Description of Property: See At- #7042 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1/2015 tached Description Request for Qualifications Record Owners: Shannon M. Notice is hereby given that qualiPeters and Ian M. Collins fications will be received by Pender Address of Property: 444 Arvida County, North Carolina, until 12:00 PM Spur Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 EST on Friday, September 18, 2015, Deed of Trust: for the following Professional Services Book : 3683 Page: 256 to be provided to said jurisdiction for Dated: July 27, 2009 FY 2015-16. Grantors: Shannon M. Peters, a Project Summary: Pender County single woman and Ian M. Collins, an is requesting proposals from interunmarried man ested consulting firms to update and Original Beneficiary: Platinum modernize the County’s CompreCommunity Bank C O N D I T I O N S hensive Land Use Plan. The current OF SALE: Should the property be Comprehensive Plan was adopted purchased by a third party, that in 2010. The update will involve person must pay the tax of Forty-five Pender County in its geographical Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars entirety with a focus on anticipated ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A- high-growth areas of the County. The 308(a)(1). consultant awarded the contract will This sale is made subject to all have the responsibility of leading unpaid taxes and superior liens or the update process through plan encumbrances of record and as- adoption, while working in direct cosessments, if any, against the said ordination with Pender County Planproperty, and any recorded leases. ning Staff, the Comprehensive Plan This sale is also subject to any ap- Steering Committee, Pender County plicable county land transfer tax, and Planning Board, and Pender County the successful third party bidder shall Board of Commissioners. Proposals be required to make payment for any should demonstrate the ability to such county land transfer tax. provide a plan with clear, strategic A cash deposit of 5% of the pur- goals and objectives that are realistic chase price will be required at the and practical in nature. A firm’s abiltime of the sale. Any successful bid- ity to provide quality illustrations and der shall be required to tender the full user-friendly formats will be strongly balance of the purchase price so bid considered. in cash or certified check at the time A committee selected by Pender the Substitute Trustee tenders to him County will review RFQ submissions a deed for the property or attempts and select the most qualified firm(s) to tender such deed, and should for an interview. After the most qualisaid successful bidder fail to pay the fied firm is determined by the commitfull balance purchase price so bid at tee, the County will enter into negothat time, he shall remain liable on his tiations with the firm to better define bid as provided for in North Carolina the scope of work, project schedule, General Statutes Section 45-21.30 and fee. If for any reason the County (d) and (e). This sale will be held and the selected firm cannot agree open ten (10) days for upset bids as on a scope and fee, the County will required by law. enter into negotiations with the next Residential real property with most qualified firm. Completion date less than 15 rental units: an order for will be approximately one year from possession of the property may be start date. issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in For a complete RFQ package, favor of the purchaser and against please contact the Pender County the party or parties in possession Planning and Community Developby the clerk of superior court of the ment Office at 805 S. Walker Street, county in which the property is sold. Burgaw, NC 28425 or call Ms. Megan Any person who occupies the prop- O’Hare, Pender County Planning Seerty pursuant to a rental agreement nior Planner at (910) 259-1202. entered into or renewed on or after #7043 9/10, 9/17/2015 October 1, 2007, may, after receiving notice of sale, terminate the rental Preliminary Flood Maps agreement upon 10 days’ written FEMA has released preliminary notice to the landlord. Upon termina- flood maps for Pender County; this tion of a rental agreement, the tenant information serves as the best availis liable for rent due under the rental able data for all new construction and agreement prorated to the effective development within the County. These date of the termination. new maps use the latest technology Philip A. Glass, and modeling to determine Special Substitute Trustee Flood Hazard Areas as identified by Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P. FEMA. The new FRIS maps can be LEGAL DESCRIPTION found at fris.nc.gov/fris, as well as, EXHIBIT “A” Pender County’s GIS site. The land referred to herein below Department of Public Safety and is situated in the County of Pender, local representatives will be available State of North Carolina, and is de- to speak with the public at informascribed as follows: tional meetings on September 23rd Real property in the city of Rocky from 4-6pm in the Pender County Point, County of Pender, State of North Hampstead Annex Auditorium locatCarolina, Described as follows: ed at 15060 US HWY 17, Hampstead, All that certain lot or parcel of NC 28443 and on September 24th land lying and being in the County of from 4-6pm in the Pender County Pender, State of North Carolina, and Administrative Building Public Meetbeing more particularly described ing Room located at 805 South Walker as follows: St., Burgaw, NC 28425. RepresentaBeing all of Lot 2, Section 1 of tives will be available to answer any Arvida Park as shown on a map duly questions and take comments on the recorded in Map Book 29, Page 144 proposed new maps. of the Pender County Registry, referIf your property is in an area ence to which is hereby made for a where the flood zone has changed more particular description. from the last map, you are likely to Subject to restrictions, conditions, incur changes in your flood insurance covenants, rights, rights of way, and rates. Please contact your private easements now of record, if any. flood insurance provider for specific Parcel ID: 3224-63-0725-0000 details on how these changes may Commonly known as 444 Arvida affect your insurance rates. Spur Road, Rocky Point, NC 28457. #7044 9/10, 9/17/2015

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 14SP291 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY KIMBERLY R. LAIN DATED JUNE 11, 2012 AND RECORDED IN BOOK B4092 AT PAGE P199 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on October 2, 2015 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Hampstead, Topsail Township, Pender County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows Being all of Lot 94, the Forest at Belvedere Plantation, as shown on that certain map or plat entitled “The Forest at Belvedere Plantation Phases 5”, said map being recorded in Map Book 33 at Page 122 in the office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, to which map reference is hereby made for a more particular description The property hereinabove described was acquired by Grantor by instrument recorded in Book 3354 page 065 And Being more commonly known as: 425 North Belvedere Dr, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Kimberly R. Lain. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is July 21, 2015. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 14-066402 #6979 9/17, 9/24/2015 VARIANCE HEARING On Monday, October 5th, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. in the Topsail Beach Board Room at 820 South Anderson Boulevard, there will be a hearing on a variance request by Carolyn Nolan 1711 S Anderson Blvd. Mrs. Nolan is requesting a variance to allow placement of landscape pilings in the Town Right of Way. #7050 9/17, 9/24/2015

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF SHIRLEY RACKLEY BROWN 15 E 98 Having qualified as the Administrator of the Estate of Shirley Rackley Brown deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 16th day of December, 2015, or this notice will be bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 17th day of September, 2015. James Erich Webber Administrator of the Estate of Shirley Rackley Brown c/o Lawrence S. Boehling Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #7048 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Stanford Henry Shaw III, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Stanford Henry Shaw III to present them to the undersigned in care of Meg D. Goldstein, Attorney-At-Law, 5960 Fairview Road, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28210 on or before December 17, 2015. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of September 17, 2015. Ramona and Stanford Henry Shaw, Jr. Co-Executors of the Estate of Stanford Henry Shaw III Pender County Superior Court File No. 15-E 185 #7051 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8/2015 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 15SP45 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY LILLIS M. CLARIDA DATED DECEMBER 23, 1998 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1418 AT PAGE 326 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on October 2, 2015 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe at the intersection of an old neighborhood road ditch with another ditch, said iron pipe is located along said old road ditch at a point that is South 15 degrees 20 minutes West 88.05 feet from a spike in the center of Pender County Secondary Road #1573 said spike is located along said center line at a point that is North 79 degrees 16 minutes West 224.55 feet from a spike in said center line directly above the center of a steel culvert beneath said road and running thence from said beginning iron pipe, so located, with the above mentioned old road ditch, South 15 degrees 20 minutes West 70.00 feet to an iron pipe in said ditch; thence North 85 degrees 33 minutes 45 seconds West 356.41 feet to an old iron stake thence North 05 degrees 03 minutes East 70.00 feet to an old iron stake; thence South 85 degrees 22 minutes East 368.90 feet to the beginning containing 0.58 acres, more or less, and is as surveyed by Dosher Surveying Company, P.A. in May, 1974. The above described tract is a portion of those lands described in Book 330 Page 19 of the Pender County Registry. Together with a 25 foot Road Easement described as follows: Beginning at an old nail in the Centerline of S.R. 1573, said nail being approximately 0.9 mile Southeasterly from the intersection of S.R. 1573 and S.R. 1002, said nail also being North 79 degrees 16 minutes West 224.55 feet from an old nail over a culvert underneath the Centerline of S.R. 1573 and running thence from the Beginning Point South 15 degrees 20 minutes West 88.05 feet to an old iron pipe marking the Northeast corner of a tract conveyed to Lillie M. Clarida by deed recorded in Book 695 at Page 244 of the Pender County Registry and running the same course South 15 degrees 20 minutes West 70.0 feet to another iron pipe and running the same course South 15 degrees 20 minutes West approximately 100 feet to the end of the neighborhood road. And Being more commonly known as: 950 Harrison Creek Rd, Rocky Point, NC 28457 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Lillis Marshall Clarida.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is July 21, 2015. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 15-06770 #6978 9/17, 9/24/15 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 14SP160 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY GREGORY E. AVERITT AND LESLIE MARLENE AVERITT DATED JANUARY 8, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3141 AT PAGE 178 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED AUGUST 23, 2012 IN BOOK 4121 AT PAGE 156 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:30AM on September 25, 2015 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 72 as shown on a map entitled “BATTLEGROUND ESTATES, SECTION 2” recorded in Map 37 at page 30 of the Pender County Registry reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. And Being more commonly known as: 1155 Slocum Trl, Atkinson, NC 28421 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Leslie Marlene Averitt. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required

by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is August 24, 2015. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 12-024577 #7026 9/17, 9/24/2015 15 SP 177 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jamie B. Goff and Marsha D. Goff to Lineberry, White, Hearne & Ballantine, Trustee(s), which was dated August 6, 2004 and recorded on August 6, 2004 in Book 2448 at Page 091 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on October 31, 2006 in Book 3084, Page 247 and rerecorded/modified/ corrected on October 29, 2007 in Book 3345, Page 232, Pender County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on September 29, 2015 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot 156, Phase 2, Tealbriar, as shown on a map of same, duly recorded in Map Book 35 at Page 88 of the Pender County Registry, to which map reference is hereby made for a more particular description. SUBJECT to restrictions for Phase 2 of Tealbriar which are recorded in Book 2007 at Page 026 of the Pender County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 116 Tealbriar Street, Burgaw, NC 28425. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Jamie D. Goff and wife, Marsha D. Goff. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge

of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 15-14259-FC01 #7040 9/17, 9/24/2015 13 SP 228 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Lillie M. McIntyre Hunt to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated March 20, 2007 and recorded on March 26, 2007 in Book 3191 at Page 134, Pender County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on September 29, 2015 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: Located in Rocky Point Township, Pender County, North Carolina adjacent to and South of N.C. Highway No. 210, adjacent to and West of Clear Water Branch and being more fully described as follow, to wit: BEGINNING at an old “P.K.” nail located in the paved centerline of N.C. Highway No. 210 and directly above the Eastern most of two concrete culvert that accommodates the water of Clear Water Branch beneath the roadway; running thence, from the BEGINNING, so located, (1) down the runof Clear Water Branch as it meanders in a Southeastwardly direction with the following being traverse courses and distances from point to point along or near said branch: South 53 Degrees 41 Minutes 06 Seconds East 196.64 feet, South 42 Degrees 57 Minutes 54 Seconds East 155.82 feet and South 12 Degrees 44 Minutes 09 Seconds East 21.50 feet to an iron pipe in said branch; thence, (2) North 76 Degrees 07 Minutes 48 Seconds West 416.92 feet to an iron pipe in line; thence, (3) North 01 Degrees 30 Minutes 00 Seconds East 155.00 feet to an existing “P.K.” nail in the paved centerline of N.C. Highway No. 210; thence, (4) with said road centerline South 88 Degrees 30 Minutes 00 Seconds East 131.36 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 1.10 acres more or less after the exclusion of that portion of N.C. Highway No. 210 (60 foot Right-of-Way) contained within the above described boundaries and is as surveyed by Thompson Surveying CO., P.A. of Burgaw, North Carolina during April 1992 The above described tract being those lands described in Deed Book 814, at Page 052 of the Pender County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 16671 NC Highway 210, Rocky Point, NC 28457. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of ﬁve percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/ are Lillie M. McIntyre Hunt. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental

agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the ﬁling of a bankruptcy petition prior to the conﬁrmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 09-20468-FC02 #7038 9/17, 9/24/2015 15 SP 55 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Nathan A. Carter a/k/a Nat Carter a/k/a Nathan Carter and Melissa Carter a/k/a Melissa R. Carter to Lynn P. Holley, Trustee(s), which was dated September 1, 2005 and recorded on September 7, 2005 in Book 2769 at Page 133, Pender County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on September 29, 2015 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 1 as shown on map entitled “Division of Property for Heirs of Ruby Earle Asbell” and recorded in Map Book 38 at Page 33, Pender County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more particular description. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Topsail

Continued from page 8A Topsail won the toss at the start of the game and elected to kick off and the Cougars seized the opportunity and marched 67 yards on eight plays with quarterback Tommy Clark capping the drive with a one-yard sneak. Dane Nicholajsen kicked the first of five extra points to make it 7-0. Topsail was unable to move the ball and, after a punt, Croatan moved 77 yards on five plays – the capper a 59yard scoring run by Nay. The Pirates got things going on their next possession, moving 63 yards on 12 plays – aided by a Croatan encroachment penalty – with senior Drew Gaither powering in from the three-yard line. Jorge Gonzalez’ PAT close the gap to 14-7. For the third-straight possession, Croatan moved right down the field, going 83 yards on 12 plays with Bridges finishing things off with a fiveyard run. Topsail took the ensuing kickoff from their own 20 to the Cougars’ three-yard line but a run by quarterback Jacob Floyd resulted in a sixyard and the half ended. “We had something going there, then we tried to run it outside,” Inman said. “I’ll take full responsibility for that, we called a bad play and we shouldn’t have done that. Our forte is to line it up, lay your ears back, and if we don’t pick up three yards we don’t deserve it.” That mishap became crucial when the Pirates took the second-half kickoff and went 80 yards 12 plays – aided by a roughing-the-kicker penalty against Croatan – and scored to make it 21-13 instead of 2120 or 21-21. Croatan then put the game on ice with a fiveplay, 59-yard drive culminated in Clark’s 38-yard scoring pass to a wide-open Dylan Cooper. That play was preceded by Clark’s first pass – a screen

Said property is commonly known as 12041 NC Highway 50, Holly Ridge, NC 28445. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Nathan Carter and wife, Melissa Carter. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 11-02415-FC03 #7045 9/17, 9/24/2015

that ate up 22 yards and produced a Croatan first down on third-and-11. The icing on the victory cake came on Croatan’s next possession when they went 51 yards on 10 running plays with Bridges finishing the scoring with a three-yard run. Topsail was missing their top yard-gainer as freshman D. J. Montano sat out all but one play with a high-ankle sprain. Gaither picked up some of the slack with 72 yards and two touchdowns, and senior Justin Smith gained 68 yards on 13 carries. Floyd was 7 for-11 passing for 74 yards but was sacked twice for losses totaling six yards. “D. J. missing is not an excuse,” Inman said. “D. J. is a phenomenal runner and I think he would have had a good night. You saw some of the big runs we had and I think he might have taken some to the house. "But that’s what makes football, you have to have the next man step up and make the play. I thought we ran the ball well (162 yards rushing) at times, and we threw it well at times. But we made some crucial mistakes and you can’t do that and beat a good football team.” Topsail returns home this Friday for their final nonconference g ame ag ainst Jacksonville (1-2 with a 41-0 win over Southwest Onslow and losses to Northside, 21-7, and New Bern, 19-0) before opening Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference play next week at Laney. “We’re going to be fine,” Inman said. “Like I told the kids, this isn’t going to beat us. It’s one game and we can’t go undefeated, but everything else we can achieve. We’ll be a better football team next week. We’ll learn from this. “After the first three opponents we played (Trask, Pender, and Dixon) I think they felt they could just show up, play, and win, so this is good for us, a wake-up call.”

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Roundup

ick Dibiase was ninth (17:20). West Carteret won the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team competition with 52 points and Topsail was sixth (162). Lady Patriot Emme Fisher was the individual winner in 19:32 with Topsailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lucy Marcun sixth in 22:01. Topsail was back at it on Saturday at the Knightsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Invitational in Battleboro. They run Thursday at Poplar Grove against Ashley and South Brunswick. Tennis The Lady Pirates bounced back from a 9-0 loss to powerful Laney with an 8-1 win over South Brunswick on Tuesday. No. 1 Carolina Jordan, No. 2 Caroline Harris, and No. 6 Elvie Parra all won their matches 6-0, 6-0 and No. 5 Sierra Dougherty won 6-1, 6-0. All three doublesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; teams (Jordan/Harris, Xueyang Li/ Dougherty, and Stephanie Athanas/Colon) won by the same 8-2 scores. Thursday the Lady Pirates completed the Brunswick County â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and 3A sweep â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with a 9-0 win over West Brunswick behind 6-0, 6-0 sweeps by Jordan, Harris, Dougherty, and Parra. Harris and Jordan joined forces to win 8-0 at first doubles, while Anthanas and Sara Major and Li and Dougherty won their doubles matches 8-1. The Lady Pirates played at New Hanover on Tuesday and were home against Ashley Wednesday.

Continued from page 9A title with 134 points while Topsail was eighth with 251 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; besting neighboring rivals New Hanover (10, 268) and Laney (13, 368). Hoggard was fourth with 193. There were six races in the meet and the Pirate teams competed in five of them, skipping the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; championship race. In the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; juniorvarsity race, the Topsail boys were 19th (506) with Eddie Stadsvold finishing at 56 with 19:36.05, and in the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; developmental race, the Pirates were 10th (277), led by Ryan Ruggiero (26, 20:08.27. In the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; junior-varsity race, the Lady Pirates were sixth (212) with Lucy Marcum crossing the finish line number 23 (21:55.66) and Kersten Parrella right behind at 24 (21:56.76). In the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; developmental race, the Topsail girls were eleventh (270) behind a 37th-place finish from MaryClaire Farrell (25:10.44). Wednesday the Pirate teams traveled to Northeast Creek Park in Jacksonville, competing against Hoggard, West Carteret, White Oak, New Hanover, Ashley, and Laney. Hoggard won the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team race with 47 point, six ahead of Topsail (second with 53). Pyrtle was the individual winner in 16:42 with Campbell second (16:46). Pirate Domen-

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Continued from page 1A prompted discussion from Commissionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Linda Stipe and Larry Combs who voted against the motion to sell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I still feel like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an asset that cannot be replaced, you will not buy a waterfront lot for that sale price anywhere.â&#x20AC;? said Mr. Combs â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just think there could be a future need, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right here adjacent to our property that the town owns. I think we would be wise to hold onto it.â&#x20AC;? Commissioner Stipe said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;In all the years Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been on the board we have always talked about looking at all the property, deciding what we would do with it as is or improved, or selling it and we really have not done all that or discussed that.â&#x20AC;?

Commissioner Mor ton Blanchard said he would rather let the property go. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like Frank Braxtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s idea of something more practical for our maintenance department, go buy a much better piece of land more suited to town function other than a little about to fall in waterfront building. That money will go a long way a really good long term maintenance property for the town.â&#x20AC;? Mayor Braxton said The Fireball Run people are considering looking at the property for further development but that would not be until later in the month. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have advertised it three times, this man has had the highest bid, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to move it, to sell it or not sell it.â&#x20AC;? said Commissioner Bone who brought the motion to accept the bid to purchase.

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September 17, 2015

Section B

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Pender County Christian Services prepares for Pre-Christmas Sale By Lori Kirkpatrick, Post & Voice Staff Writer

Pender County Christian Services (PCCS) will be holding a large pre-Christmas sale Oct. 3 at the Burgaw Train Depot. The sale will take place from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The community event has been planned as the result of large donation made by The Carousel Collection. The gift shop recently closed its doors and donated a sizeable inventory of remaining items to PCCS. A week before the items were donated, Sandy Harris of PCCS had attended a conference meeting where a visiting preacher was speaking. The focus of the message was about claiming our blessings. Harris said that she was led to do just that. “I wasn’t around anybody, but it was just like somebody pushed me up there,” said Harris. “The preacher reached out his hands and said, ‘Ma’am, I want you to claim your blessings.’ He grabbed hold of me and prayed with me that my blessings would overflow and then, not only would I be blessed but others would be blessed and they could bless others. I got in the car, we came home from Dunn, and all the way home I said Lord, I claim my blessings.” On the following Wednesday, Harris received a call from Donna and Donnie Rowe, owners of the Carousel Collection. She said the store was closing and they wanted to donate all of the remaining inventory to PCCS. “I went up there and I was awestruck over all this stuff that she had not sold, in the front and in the back. I stood there and I said Lord, you are answering this prayer a week later. I had three volunteers and my sister helping me, and in 23 hours we got it packed up. We didn’t waste any time. This is going to be a fundraiser. It’s going to help us continue our work, but it’s going to bless people who can’t afford to pay retail prices on stuff. It’s also going to give children an opportunity to buy little things for their families. It’s going to be a family affair, a community event. Donna is blessing Pender County Christian Services, but she’s also blessing Pender County,” said Harris. Harris believes in staying humble and in staying busy. Her records show that PCCS was able to assist 24,295 individuals in Pender County last year, and 11,747 families with needed food and clothing. She believes the upcoming sale will help the nonprofit continue its work. “I figured a one day gigantic sale was the best thing to do. I was going to do a tent sale, but that would not have worked because of parking. That’s why we chose the train depot. We just want to get the word out,” said Harris.

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Harris said that only those who volunteer there really see the impact and the magnitude of how the nonprofit is able to help this community. “A lot of people feel like we don’t have a need in Pender County. What people fail to realize is that it’s not just people on public assistance. It’s the working class people that fall in the cracks - they don’t have a lot of hours, or they don’t make a lot of money. This place provides food, clothes and a lot of necessities that they would not have if we were not here,” said Harris. Harris said that she wants people to know where the money is going at PCCS, and that it goes to aid Pender County residents. PCCS started a new diaper bank program Sept. 1. They distribute diapers for mothers with children, and also to help the elderly in need of incontinence care items. “You may be up today, but you may be down tomorrow. I’ve had grown men come up here and stand and cry, saying they never thought they’d need us. Maybe they just lost a job and have four kids to feed. I tell them, ‘you hold your head up because this is not where you’re going to stay.’ We’re giving them a hand up – we’re not here to put a Band-Aid on their problems. I’m partnering with agencies. If these people really want to work, I know where to send them; and they know where to send people when they need food. This is what collaboration and partnerships do in Pender County, and we’re forming this to make our county stronger,” said Harris. Harris wants the citizens of Pender County to know that their contributions and donations are what keep the place going and that they are appreciated. “This is the community’s organization. It’s bigger than we are – much bigger. We’re just the catalyst to distribute for this area. You may think you’re little bit doesn’t mean a lot but it does. A sack of flour, a bag of corn meal or a jar of peanut butter means a lot to a family that doesn’t have it,” said Harris. Harris said that the big sale will have something for everyone, from the grandpas to the babies. It will take place at the Burgaw Train Depot at 115 S. Dickerson St. Volunteers are needed for the day of the event. For questions or to volunteer, contact Sandy Harris at (910) 259-2581. PCCS is open Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations of canned food, clothing, household items, etc. can be taken to 210 West Fremont Street.

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Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Discipleship Training: 6:00 p.m. Pastor Lamont Hemminger

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

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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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18737 Hwy 17 North, Hampstead â&#x20AC;˘ 910-270-1477 Rev. John Durbin, Pastor

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Services: Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m. www.RPUMC.org

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

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WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

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Pastor: Tony Fontana Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sun. Worship: 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Bible Study: Wednesday 7 p.m. Youth Group: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

4670 Stag Park Rd. 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.

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. Wedensday: 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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Rice Recipes

Hopeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer Belville will celebrate the second Rice Festival September 19-20, just over the bridge go left. Rice is a healthy and natural product of both North and South Carolina. Here are some easy rice dishes that you might consider making and also by using Carolina rice. I have found the rice in Harris Teeter and Fresh Market, also online. The Carolina rice needs to be cooked a little bit longer than standard rice, but it has a unique flavor that is worth a try. Enjoy. Rice and chicken Pilaf Serves 6. Âź cup butter 1 large sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced 6 garlic cloves, minced then smashed 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into Âž-inch pieces 2Âź cups chicken broth 1Â˝ cups Carolina or other white rice Fresh cilantro, chopped for

garnish In a large saucepan, heat the butter. Add the onion and a pinch of salt, cook over moderately high heat, stirring until the onion is softened and browned, about 8-10 minutes. Add the garlic and turmeric and cook, stirring until fragrant, about two minutes. Add the chicken pieces and sautĂŠ over moderate heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring to brown on all sides. Add the chicken broth to the saucepan and bring to a boil over moderately high heat. Stir in the rice and return to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15-17 minutes. Remove from heat and let rice steam, covered, for 15 minutes. Fluff the pilaf with a fork and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve hot. Spanish rice with shrimp Serves 4-6 5 tablespoons olive oil Â˝ red bell pepper, seeded and CHOPPED OPTIONAL 1 small sweet onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced then smashed 2Â˝ cups chicken or vegetable stock or broth Â&#x17E; CUP TOMATO SAUCE ) USE Huntâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.) 1Â˝ cups long grain Carolina or white rice Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste Â˝ pound medium size fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined;

flash cooked for one minute /PTIONAL In a saucepan filled with boiling water and one tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning, flash cook the shrimp for one minute, drain and rinse in cold water, drain, and set aside. In a small skillet heat two tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add red pepper, if desired, and sautĂŠ for two minutes until the peppers are slightly soft. Remove from heat and set aside. In a large saucepan, heat three tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and sautĂŠ until tender about 4-5 minutes. Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, rice, black pepper and SALT TO TASTE TO THE POT ,IGHTLY stir and bring to a boil. Boil for one minute and lower heat to a simmer and simmer for about 12-15 minutes until rice has absorbed the liquid. Fluff the rice with a fork, add red bell peppers and stir all the ingredients together. With a fork gently stir in flash cooked shrimp. Serve immediately. Charleston style fried rice with pea pods and corn 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 package Chinese pea pods, FRESH OR FROZEN THAWED 6 scallions, sliced 2 stalks celery, sliced 1 can water chestnuts, drained and sliced 1 can baby Chinese cor n, drained and cut in half crosswise 5 cups cooked Carolina or white rice

2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce Â˝ teaspoon garlic powder Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste In a large skillet or wok sautĂŠ pea pods, scallions, celery, and water chestnuts in olive oil over medium high heat. Cook until sizzling, but still crunchy. Add cooked rice, baby corn, teriyaki sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper, to taste. Stir until well mixed about 3-5 minutes. Serve immediately. Creamy rice pudding with raisins Serves 4 Âž cup uncooked Carolina or white rice 2 cups half and half, divided 1/3 cup white sugar Pinch of salt 1 large egg, beaten 2/3 cup raisins, marinated in orange juice or rum for 20-30 minutes, then drained 1 tablespoon butter Â˝ teaspoon vanilla extract In a small bowl mix raisins with rum, orange juice or waTER ,ET STAND FOR MINUTES then drain and set aside. Bring 1Â˝ cups water to a boil in a saucepan; stir in rice, lower heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. In another saucepan stir together 1Â˝ cups cooked rice, 1Â˝ cups half and half, sugar, and salt. Cook over medium heat until thick and creamy, about 15-20 minutes. Stir in remaining half and half, beaten egg, and drained raisins; cook two minutes more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Chill or serve warm.

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS Rocky Point Harvest Festival news Persons interested in participating in the Rocky Point Harvest Festival Pageant should attend the first meeting to be held Aug. 31 at 6 p.m. at the Joint Community Development Center located at 17808 Hwy 210 in Rocky Point. The age range is four and up. Call 910-675-2609 or 910-619-0385 All persons interested in participating in the Annual Harvest Festival Parade and Car Show sponsored by the Joint Community Development Center Rocky Point Oct. 10 call 910-675-2609 or 910-8248169. Pender High Class of 1994 Reunion planned The Pender High School Class of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;94 will celebrate its 20-year reunion with weekend events October 16-18. There will be a dinner/ dance Oct. 18 at the Coastline Convention Center in Wilmington. Tickets are$35 per person. For more information, visit the Pender High School Class of 1994 Facebook page or email phsclass94@gmail.com. Two Town Marathon Oct. 10 A major road race for area runners is back on the fall calendar with the Second Annual Two Town Half Marathon scheduled for Oct. 10. This point-to-point race takes its place on a newly certified flat course designed for excellent times â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in both Topsail Beach

and Surf City. The event begins at the Topsail Beach Town Center and will be completed at Soundside Park in Surf City where a post-race celebration will take place. The last quarter mile of the race participants will run across the wooden boardwalk into Soundside Park with an amazing view of the historic swing bridge and the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Registration is now open through www.active.com and will remain open until Sept.

26. Paper registrations are also available at Surf City Community Center located at 201 Community Center Drive, Surf City. Proceeds will benefit the Pretty in Pink Foundation, www. prettyinpinkfoundation.org and Surf City Parks and Recreation. Visit their website at www. hampsteadhams.com or Facebook at www.facebook.com/ hampsteadhams.The early bird cost is only $55 and runners will receive a collectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s T-shirt, finisher medals and

other goodies. Volunteers for the event will receive a special tee and receive pre-race training. Sponsorship opportunities are now available. Contact the community center if interested. For the latest updates, visit the raceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook p a g e a t w w w. f a c e b o o k . com/2townhalfmarathon. For more information or to volunteer call the Surf City Community Center at 910328-4887 or email wellness@ townofsurfcity.com.

Spaghetti Dinner â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eat In or Take Outâ&#x20AC;?

September 18, 2015, (Friday) 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. $8.00ket c e p r ti 00 5. or $1two for

Hampstead Community Building, 14435 US Hwy. 17

Homemade by PCHS Volunteers Call for advanced tickets:

Hampstead: Bernie, 270-9240 Judith, 270-2473 Ronnie, 270-3044 Denise, 270-9581 Wilmington: Gloria, 431-3389 Norma, 512-3123 Burgaw: Mary, 259-7022 or 315-420-4405 Or email Norma at: normat1@charter.net Put â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spaghetti Dinnerâ&#x20AC;? in your subject line.