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Volleyball wins After a difﬁcult beginning to their seasons, Pender County volleyball teams all hit pay dirt last week with conference wins. Read about the teams and more in sports beginning on page 7A

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Vaccines may be available in the high schools By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

Flu vaccinations may be offered again at Pender County high schools, according to Superintendent Dr. Terri Cobb. Cobb responded last week to a call from Pender County Commissioner George Brown for flu vaccinations to be made available in local schools. In a release last week, Cobb said “Pender County Schools recognizes the benefits of the flu shot and has worked with the local health department last year to offer it at each of our high schools and extended the invitation to feeder schools, as well as other interested staff and community members. The district hopes to do so again this flu season.” During the 2014-15 flu season, flu vaccinations were offered from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on a designated day at Topsail and Trask high schools. Vaccinations were available at Pender High School through the on-campus medical clinic (PATH). “This is not something that we do without permission from the parents for any child,” Cobb told the Post & Voice. Cobb says the school system did not offer flu shots in the elementary schools last year, but the schools provide information and promote the vaccination services offered at the Pender County Health Department. “We think the parents need to be much more involved at the elementary schools. We want to get them there and tell them where to go and the parents take them,” Cobb said. “We have not talked to the elementary schools about options this year. It is a conversation we are willing to have. We want to be respectful of parents rights and we don’t want to bother the instructional time. This can get to be a huge undertaking for principals.” Last year, students were required to present a parental consent form. Staff also were required to fill out a consent form.

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Volunteers serve spaghetti at the Pender County Humane Society’s spaghetti supper in Hampstead Sept. 18. The dinners help provide funding for the Society, which works to help animals and promote their welfare in the county.

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Business Expo scheduled for Oct.7 By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer The Burgaw Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) will host its Business Expo Oct. 7 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Depot in Burgaw. The Chamber is still accepting sponsors and there are more than thirty spaces available at the Expo. Sponsors of this year’s event include: Four County EMC, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Pender County Farm Bureau and the Town of Burgaw. There will be a Best Dressed Vendor Booth Contest for this year’s Expo. The top three best-dressed booths will be awarded prizes. In addition to the vendor booths, the occasion will be also highlight several seminars. Connette Bradley, from N.C. Insurance Advisors in Wilmington, will present updates on the Affordable Care Act for 2016. Bradley has been a member of the chamber for several years. Jackson Hewitt will give a tax presentation, as

well. Alan Wilson from the Burgaw Fire Department will discuss fire prevention, and Rosemary Pittman from the Pender County state employment service office will present a seminar on reentering the workforce. Emily Baker, Executive Director of the BACC, is looking forward to this year’s Expo. “I have spent some time time online trying to find better ways and new things to incorporate, and there is a lot of good information out there. I will also be looking for community input for seminars to do in the future. We have to go with the flow and with the changes in the community. That’s what it’s all about. We are here to serve the membership and the people of our area. I love our place here in Burgaw.” An Atkinson native, Baker came on board as director in late June of last year. The BACC is a membership-based, non-profit organization committed to helping the Burgaw

Burgaw Commissioners are looking to the possibility of restricting certain types of activities at public gatherings in the town. The ordinance under consideration grew out of complaints and an altercation at the 2015 N.C. Blueberry Festival involving a street preacher. The individual was preaching in the middle of Wright Street in front of Burgaw Antique place. Several vendors complained that the man was driving away their customers. The preacher was asked to leave by Burgaw Police after an altercation with a festival attendee who took issue with the man. “The board wants to respect the rights of the people attending the festivals while also accommodating the First Amendment rights of those who want to speak,” said Burgaw Town Manager Chad McEwen. McEwen says the board has discussed several options, and it is leaning toward establishing a specific location that is designated during an event that street preachers, protesters and others can use. “This would be reserved for this type activity. They won’t need a permit or application. That way their rights are protected and we won’t have the disruption and complaints related to this type of activity,” said McEwen. McEwen said the proposed ordinance is under review by the town attorney and will likely be discussed at the board’s October meeting.

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N.C. Forest Ranger Hagan Blake (left) and personel from the local ofﬁce at the 2014 Business Expo. area business community prosper. Baker shares in the Chamber’s mission of being the leading advocate of business and industry, unified to promote and enhance economic growth in Pender County and the surrounding region. Baker has spent the last

year reaching out to the other small nearby chambers to learn about what is working for them, and what might work for the Burgaw Chamber, in order to help members network and collaborate with one another. She has enjoyed

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Arrest report Justin William Akins, 25, 230 Moore’s Landing Road, Hampstead. Resisting a police officer. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $500 secured bond. Juan Carlos Aflaro-Paz, 23, 115 Croom Street, Magnolia. Speeding, no operator’s license. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Susannah Nicole Balanda-Long, 26, 177 Riverview Drive, Burgaw. No operator’s license. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $300 secured bond. Daniel Mckenzie Brockington, 31, 280 Wooten Road, Maple Hill. Parole violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond. Annie Pamela Bryand, 24, 209 North Shore Drive, Surf City. Misdemeanor larceny. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $300 secured bond. Alexander Allen Cain, 18, 115 Winchester Lane, Rocky Point. Communicating threats. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond. David Cantin, 25, 105 Birch Creek Drive, Fuquay Varina. Aiding and abetting impaired driving, open container after consuming alcohol. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $800 secured bond. Jose David Caro-Godoy, 47, 766 Sycamore Drive, Burgaw. Communicating threats. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond. Angela Marie Carroll, 42, 67 Hope’s Path, Rocky Point. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,000 secured bond. Donald Keith Chadwick, 56, 3642 Masonboro Loop Road Lot 5, Wilmington. Larceny of a firearm. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond. Brandon Tyrelle Chambers, 17, 3656 Penderlea Highway, Willard. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,000 secured bond. Thomas Howard Curry, 54, 6209 Hackberry Drive, Hope Mills. DWI. Arrest by judge. Released, no bond. Bridgett Gail Deason, 41, 5189 Hwy 53 West, Burgaw. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released. Garrett Allan Dick, 25, 112 Foscoe Lane, Cary. Driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger, driving while license revoked, speeding, open container after consuming alcohol. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $2,500 secured bond. Arnold Gregorio Romero Galindo, 23, 117 South Swinson Street, Magnolia. DWI. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. James Edward Gore, 38, 407 Dudley Street, Burgaw. Communicating threats. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released, no bond. Marvin Scott Graham, 27, 16215 US Highway 53 West, Atkinson. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond. David Rodney Griffin, 21, 108 Halls Creek Drive, Swansboro. Resisting an officer. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond. Brandon Darrell Grimes, 36, 9045 West 9th Street, Surf City.

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Expired registration card/tag, driving while license revoked. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Dorsey Junius Gustus, 42, 355 Perkins Road, Hampstead. Driving while impaired, resisting an officer, driving while license revoked, driving an unregistered/untitled vehicle, operating a vehicle with no financial responsibility, fictitious tag, expired registration card/tag, no inspection sticker. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $2,500 secured bond. Brian Michael Haran, 43, 3904 John’s Creek Drive, Gibsonville. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Joseph Brizzell Hayes, 51, 601 Timberly Lane 23, Burgaw. Assault on a female, communicating threats. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Incarcerated, no bond. Thomas Melvin Howard, 39, 162 Estuary Drive, Hampstead. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Brantley Everett Insco, 19, 28 Scotts Glen Drive, Wilmington. Failure to reduce speed, reckless driving to endanger, driving while impaired, driving after consuming under 21 years, driving while license revoked, possession of a controlled substance. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Incarcerated under $1,500 secured bond. Johnnie Douglas Jackson, 47, 740 New Road, Burgaw. Second degree trespassing, assault with a deadly weapon. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $500 secured bond. Michael Lorenzo Jacobs, 31, 5627 Pineywoods Road, Willard. Misdemeanor breaking and entering, injury to real property, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Incarcerated under $10,000 secured bond. Jessica Noel Kelly, 24, 526 Sidberry Avenue, Topsail Beach. Simple assault. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond. Jordan Breaze Litwiller, 21, 689 Saps Road, Hampstead. Violation of domestic protection order. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 unsecure bond. Kelsey Renee Lucas, 23, 114 North McRae Street, Burgaw. Driving while impaired, expired registration/tag. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Emily Lynn Martin, 21, 14265 Ashton Road, Rocky Point. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $10,000 secured bond. Willie Edwards Lafonzasr McBride, 39, 508 West Fremont Street, Burgaw. Civil contempt. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released. Darius Antwan McIntyre, 23, 1566 Porter Road, Currie. Probation violation, post release violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $10,000 secured bond. Joshua William Robert Page, 23, 330 Gooseneck Road, Rocky Point. Felony probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. James Timothy Price, 27, 3508 Winston Boulevard, Wilmington. Assault on a female, communicating threats, manufacturing marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, possession with intent to sell or deliver marijuana. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $17,500 secured bond. Fernando Pedro Ramirez, 20, 914 West Antoinette Drive, Burgaw. Consuming beer/wine underage, driving while impaired. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $1,000 secured bond. James Robert Sasser, 40, 1926 Murraytown Road, Burgaw. Driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Cory Thomas Sloop, 24, 137 Debb Road, Burgaw. Possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, assault on a female, assault on government official or employee. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $25,000 secured bond. Stacey Frances Smallwood, 47, 123 Cove Landing, Winnabow. Driving while license revoked. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $100 secured bond. John Smith, 39, 8655 Slocum Trail, Atkinson. Child support. Released. Steven Douglas Stepps, 26, 820 North 2nd Street, Wilmington. Felony probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $100,000 secured bond. Adam Michael Thomas, 44, 149 Bahama Drive, Hampstead. No operator’s license, driving while impaired, speeding. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Miguel Angel Treto, 37, 207 North Smith Street, Burgaw. Impeding traffic, injury to personal property. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Jimmy Wayne Turbeville, 52, 452 Racine Drive 216, Wilmington. No operator’s license, aiding and abetting operator’s license violation, fictitious, cancelled, or revoked registration card or license plate, driving while license revoked, hit and run. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $200 secured bond. Jeffery Austin Verge, 24, 208 Cobblestone Drive, Wilmington. Attempting to break or enter, injury to personal property, speeding, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $3,000 secured bond. Shannon Nicole Watkins, 36, 850 Sloop Point Road, Hampstead. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released. Sabrina Edge Williamson, 31, 2936 NC Highway 53 East, Burgaw. Driving while impaired, hit and run. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Incarcerated under $4,000 secured bond. James Luke Wood, 18, 1310 Chestnut Drive, Highpoint. Driving while impaired, driving after consuming under 21 years. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 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. 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Old N.C. 11 Cape Fear River bridge coming down By Jefferson Weaver Contributing Writer The iconic steel truss bridge over the Cape Fear River at Blackrock is being dismantled and lowered to a barge in the next few weeks. The new modern section of the N.C. 11 bridge opened to traffic on the evening of Sept. 11, marking the end of the first phase of the bridge replacement project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone hates to see something like that come down,â&#x20AC;? said Drew cox of the Department of Transportation, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but it couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t handle the traffic anymore.â&#x20AC;? The truss bridge was installed when only a small fraction of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s traffic crossed the Cape Fear between Riegelwood and Kelly

in Bladen County. It was one of three truss bridges over the Cape Fear. The Tar Heel Bridge was replaced earlier this year, and the McGirt Bridge in Elizabethtown came down in the 1980s. In each case, Cox explained, the new bridges are wider, stronger and easier to maintain. The truss bridges regularly suffered severe damage from transfer trucksâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not just from weights that were double the original specification in 1954, but from oversized heavy equipment striking and damaging the steel frame. An excavator caused thousands of dollars in damage in May 2014 and closed the old bridge for months. Traffic had to be detoured to Elizabethtown and Wilmington, with small vehicle traffic crossing

the Elwell Ferry. Dozens of vehicles backed up on both sides of the ferry landing during peak drive times, and big truck traffic increased by more than 100 percent in Elizabethtown, according to police. The traffic counts were indicative of how traveling has changed along the N.C. 11 route, Cox said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Commerce, a lot of commerce, flows down that highway,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The old bridges couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t handle the weight and stress of new trucks, even without taking into account the drastic increase in the amount of daily traffic.â&#x20AC;? Officials discussed using explosives to demolish the bridge, but due to safety concerns opted to break it down and lower it to the surface of the river.

Work has already begun on renovating the causeway that held the two lanes leading to the steel bridge. Eventually the new roadway will be on the same level as the upriver section of the bridge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be using some of the original roadway, after itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s widened and evened out,â&#x20AC;? Cox explained. The bridge that has been featured in a number of television and movie scenes will still be put to use, Cox explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s broken down, the steel will be recycled,â&#x20AC;? he said, and added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;even though the new bridge is safer and nicer, a lot of people will miss the old span.â&#x20AC;? Construction on the project began in 2012, and is expected to be completely finished by 2017.

Pender EMS and Fire receives grant for more firefighting equipment Pender EMS and Fire announces the award of a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant (SAFER) of $1.53 million to fill 17 firefighter positions over the term of two years. SAFER grants are awarded to fire departments, national,

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line firefighters available in their communities. The goal of SAFER is to enhance the local fire departmentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; abilities to comply with staffing, response and operational standards established by the National Fire Protection Association.

Forestry program for women offered in Currie By Jefferson Weaver Contributing Writer As a service forester with the state, Laura Prevatte has found herself meeting more and more widows with woodlands in recent years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All too often,â&#x20AC;? she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;these ladies are thrust into managing timberland. A husband dies, or they inherit land from another male relative, and they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to do with it. Timber management is one of those things thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s traditionally done by the husband or father, and they find themselves with no idea where to start.â&#x20AC;? Forestry for Women will be held Oct. 1 in the western Pender County community of Currie. The class is being sponsored by District Eight of the N.C. Forest Service, which is headquartered in Whiteville. The office serves Pender, Columbus, Brunswick, Bladen,

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Continued from page 1A getting out and face-to-face with local business owners to stay in touch with their individual needs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been wonderful,â&#x20AC;? said Baker. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The area has just grown so much. Of course, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a lot of new businesses move into the area. There have also been a lot of new younger people coming to the area starting their careers. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just been really good. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been really blessed to be here and to be a part of it, and I have been able to reconnect with people in the community. There is a lot of behind the scenes stuff people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know about that has to get done, but it has been fun. I love having my office here.â&#x20AC;? The Burgaw Police Department will have a booth, and will include the DWI trailer to demonstrate what happens when someone gets stopped. Local businesses will be featured, as well as vendors from surrounding areas that provide services to Pender County. There will be door prizes given at each booth, which will be designed to promote the local businesses and help

New Hanover, Sampson and Bladen counties. Prevatte said that with the aging population, more women than ever own land and timber, but because they have never been involved in the management process, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to do with the property. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many people are uninformed about timber management in this day and age,â&#x20AC;? she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and they can be victims of the first sharp talker who comes along. Many new landowners have no idea how to navigate the property tax laws, Prevatte explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The laws are such that you can end up paying significantly more than if you had a good forest management plan,â&#x20AC;? she explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just listed as land, then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be taxed that way. You want to be able to manage your forest to your best advantage.â&#x20AC;?

The free program is the first put on primarily to help female landowners with forest management challenges, Prevatte said. There will be presentations on reducing property taxes through present use valuation; timber and wildlife management; benefits of prescribed fire and reforestation; and state and federal cost share programs. The seminar will also feature field visits throughout the property. A tram will transport students through several areas of a managed forest. Lunch will be provided and a number of information booths will be set up in the main area of the tour. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are limiting this to the first 100,â&#x20AC;? Prevatte said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but we would love to have enough interest to schedule another seminar.â&#x20AC;? Prevatte said this is a good chance for spouses to learn about forest management

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Chronic disease health course offered in Canetuck Center The Pender County Health Department has formed a new partnership with the Canetuck Community Center in Currie to provide a six-week Chronic Disease Self-Management Program at the former Rosenwald School. The course will begin Sept. 22 at the Community Center at 6095 Canetuck Road in Currie. The program will meet for six Tuesdays: Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 13, 20, 27, and Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., inside the former schoolhouse. Flu shots will be offered to the community following class from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Oct. 13 and 20, and 12:30-2:30 p.m. Oct. 27.

Please bring your insurance card or $35. High dose will be available for those over age 65 with insurance or $55. The Chronic Disease SelfManagement Program is an interactive workshop to help manage pain and fatigue, lessen depression and frustration, and increase fitness and self-confidence. It focuses on empowering participants to learn to live a healthy life with chronic conditions. For more information and to sign up, call Verta Kea at the Canetuck Community Center at (910) 547-3775, or call the Pender County Health Department at (910) 259-1371.

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Manners count on both sides With the start of September, the conventional hunting seasons that start in October – namely deer – isn’t far off, and with it the inevitable conflicts between hunters and nonhunters. Many of these problems can be traced to cultural differences between natives and long-time residents and newcomers to our area. The increased urbanization and development of our county never took into account the days when hunters didn’t have to be worried if dogs strayed across a property line, since everyone knew Hunters play a major role each other, and courtesy was a in our local economy, as standard practice. well as taking on the role we But times have changed as humans left unoccupied from the days when a group by wiping out predators. of hunters would release a Deer have responded very few dogs on a large tract. For one thing, many of those large favorably to years of strong protections, farming practictracts have disappeared or es designed to exponentially been broken up into smaller properties, each with different increase yields of corn and owners and different rules. At soybeans, and of course, a lack of things that eat deer. the same time, it seems more and more hunters are releasing more and more dogs onto smaller and smaller tracts, often conflicting with still hunters as well as people who don’t care for or understand hunting. While there needs to be consideration on both sides, hunters bear the lion’s share of the burden. Hunting is a privilege, after all, while private property ownership is a right. No private individual has the right to tell another individual what he or she can do on his or her own land – and no one is required by law to allow a private citizen to enter his or her property. At the same time—it’s cruel and illegal to kill or injure a hunting dog. Folks on the other end of the spectrum also need to learn the difference between a hound that is in fighting trim, and a truly starved and abandoned animal. Hunters can and should tag their animals, so lost dogs don’t end up overpopulating the shelter; people who find a “lost” dog should also, whether or not they like hunting, have enough respect for the dog’s owner to contact the owner, whether or not the dog was found past a ‘posted’ sign. Hunters play a major role in our local economy, as well as taking on the role we as humans left unoccupied by wiping out predators. Deer have responded very favorably to years of strong protections, farming practices designed to exponentially increase yields of corn and soybeans, and of course, a lack of things that eat deer. Anyone who has ever driven a back road in Pender at night can testify to the abundance, if not the health, of our deer population. Regulated, ethical hunting plays a major role in keeping the species under control, and out of windshields. Hunters and non-hunters alike have a place in our community; both love rural life, and have an affinity for nature. We need to be able to get along, for the benefit of everyone involved.

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Pender Stories

D & D Glass-A clear vision

Bill Messer Just outside Hampstead, on Highway 210, there’s a glass company that’s been there for years. I had wanted to stop by one of these days to get some advice on how to cut glass, having made a mess of things when I tried it. It had looked so easy on TV. I stopped by and introduced myself. Debbie and Dan Bassio welcomed me and I asked them to tell me about their business. Debbie began. “We moved here from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1999. We live in the Hampstead area. We came here because my husband is a firefighter, and he got a job as a firefighter at the Wrightsville Beach Fire Department. I had worked for

Carolina Glass and Supply in 2003, the owner retired in 2009. They were right here, in this building, and I had the opportunity to buy the business, so we did, and in 2009 we started doing business as D&D Glass, doing everything Carolina Glass and Supply did, and more.” “Well,” I asked, “what all do you do?” “We cut glass, we do glass for mirrors, we cut glass for tabletops, all residential. We install door and bath hardware, closet shelving, wire shelving, wood shelving, we do insulated glass, if the windows fog up in your house, we’ll pull them out. We make the glass up here in our shop, not the frames. We replace the glass. Anything with flat glass, we do. Our specialty would be our insulated glass, and our showers.” I told Debbie and Dan that everything I knew about insulated glass was from watching TV, and asked them to tell me about how they made insulated glass panels. “We use a space bar that

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Regina Hill Post & Voice Columnist

Brandon’s journey If you had two months free of workplace obligations, how would you spend your time? Although teaching is rife with challenges and can be mentally and physically “We want to be respectful of parents rights and we don’t want to exhausting, the perks far outbother the instructional time..” weigh the difficulties. I see Pender County School Superintendent Dr. Terri Cobb on the availability of flu the future in the curious eyes vaccines in county elementary schools. of my students and, despite “The board wants to respect the rights of the people attending the what we hear about the degfestivals while also accommodating the First Amendment rights of radation of today’s youth, those who want to speak” I feel confident in the Burgaw Town Manager Chad McEwen on the board’s consideration of an ordinance future leaders we are growrestricting certain activities at town festivals. ing. I’ve often heard that educators are fortunate in having a two-month summer vacation, but the majority of that time is spent recharging so that our students receive One day a week, I need not little too fast on some back a somewhat sane instrucwear a tie. Indeed, sleeves are roads. There was always tional leader to begin another often optional; there was a something to do on a Saturschool year. time I would have shed shoes day, an adventure just down Unfortunately, the lack of as well, but my days of unrethe street or around a dusty structure and routine bestrained bare feet thankfully curve. comes a roadblock to the movpassed years ago. My activities are often ing of mountains that I plan One could argue, I supmore practical than poetic every June. Grandiose ideas pose, that there is nothing nowadays, of course; most and projects such as paintwrong with running around folks in the country don’t ing the exterior of my house, with a naked neck in a profeshave curbside trash service, sculpting bonsai trees out of sional office, and that God so Saturdays require a trip my boxwoods and chopping cares more about what’s in to the dump (without a .22 cords of firewood litter my our hearts in his house, than rifle for rats, like the trips of to-do list. on our bodies. Both these three decades and more ago). As August approaches, points are valid, but I feel disThere are animals to feed and I beat myself up yet again respectful without a necktie chores to complete, obligaas the extent of my home on Sunday morning, and my tions to fulfill and family to improvements consist of one father’s voice muttered the visit, since Sundays usually painted corner of a bedroom word “Hippie” the last time I have enough time to either and the thorough organizaJefferson Weaver considered not wearing a tie drive somewhere or to spend tion of a utensil drawer. at the office. That was sometime with relatives, but never I honestly believe that next and the solace of a Saturday. time around 1997, I think. both. summer will be different, Ironically, the same prinSix days a week, I have to Something always seems though. My mindset has been ciples applied to Saturdays show my uttermost respect, to be broken that requires shaken a bit over the past sevof my childhood; albeit, it either for our readers or our more than an evening’s ateral months and I’m looking was not Miss Rhonda, but Mr. maker (who is a lot more imtention, and Saturday is the at life through much clearer Eskel, Uncle Rip or Mr. Owen portant, much as I care about day for such. And once in a lenses thanks to Melinda who clipped and cut my fur my readers). I have a hard while, we have to go to a city Moody and Brandon Bailey. into respectability back then, time feeling like I am doing on a Saturday, if for no other Melinda is a family friend lest I grow up to look like I do so without wearing a tie. reason than to remember who also teaches. She’s a lot now. But Saturday is the day why we detested living in a like me in terms of how we But as much as I loved the when I can at least try to place where at any time there operate mentally. As chaotic barber shops – the outdoors catch up on the things that may be more cars at some as our psyches might be, we magazines, the stories from require less decorum and intersections than there in a are total nurturers and expethe veterans of both world more muscle. Five days of country church parking lot rience life by the seat of our wars, Korea and to a lesser the week – and sometimes on homecoming Sunday. pants. Organization is not our extent Vietnam, the special more—I willingly give to my The sixth day – or first day, forte’ and planning ahead is feeling of being a boy who employer; Sunday belongs to depending on your calendar not how we roll. was a part of a man’s world, my Lord and Savior. Last winter, however, was ice dripping from small-bottle preferences—does have a But Saturdays are mostly few obligations that never a game changer for her as cokes that required a strong mine. change, but few of those tasks she started to notice some pull to retrieve from an anMy precious bride undertake too long. Depending on distinct changes in her fiancé. tique machine—I was ready stands that to maintain the the season, Saturdays beckon Brandon became increasto howl by the time the cloth veneer of civilization that ingly unbalanced and his was unsnapped from the nape with the siren song of the keeps us from becoming deer stand, the trapline, the eyes seemed to lack focus. of my neck and my shoulders hunter-gatherers, I require fishing spot, the swimming Phantom smells plagued him brushed off. a certain amount of time hole, the wild grapevine and and the constant smell of Sometimes the orders for with unpardonable clothes, forgotten pear, or just a quiet burnt toast was nauseating. the day involved a furious uncleaned fingernails and un- bike ride to find my friends place in the woods to “set” A 40-pound weight loss in the kempt hair. As she is also my and ponder. span of a few months sent and a fishing pole, my best hairdresser, she does usually Saturday nights were once up alarm signals as Melinda dog running furiously alongmanage to hold me down long side. Other times I would a time for at least marginal pushed for further testing. enough to braid my mane bacchanalia, but now they In February, Brandon was ride with the Old Man as he into something more approare even more enjoyable diagnosed with lymphoma of made the rounds of country priate for protection than pro- stores and farms, junkyards with a night ride through the the central nervous system. fessionalism, but as soon as Several surgeries to remove and lunch counters, the big possible, I head for the truck the malignant tumors and Detroit battleship moving a Continued on page 7A replace shunts were followed by grueling rounds of chemotherapy, leaving Brandon with the inability to move around without the support of a walker. His speech was affected as was his vision and Thanks Regina Hill learned that we all see our Topsail – been there over 50 eye muscles. Please let Regina Hill experiences in a different weeks now during the last 35 While I was foraging for know that I enjoy her col- light. years. Regina’s writings help sea glass and experimenting umn for what it is intended Thank goodness for the us to enjoy Topsail when we with new haircuts for my to be – her candid reactions Regina Hills of this world aren’t physically there. poodles, Melinda oversaw to her life experiences. who are daring enough to We look forward to being Brandon’s care. She became In my 71 years on this share their take on the often welcomed to more of her a pseudo resident at UNC planet – more than 30 years quirky circumstances we world in the future. Hospital and was rarely away of them as a special edu- find ourselves in. Zane Owen from Brandon, managing cation teacher – I quickly My wife and I love to visit Lynchburg Va. his medications, scheduling appointments and assisting Letters to the Editor in every aspect of his care. Public opinion is welcome. Send your Letters to the Editor to P.O. Box 955, Burgaw, 28425 During this time, Melinda or to posteditor@post-voice.com. Please include your address and phone number with your letter. never lost her enthusiasm

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Saving on hearing aids Dear Savvy Senior, Where can we find affordable hearing aids? My husband needs a set but we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really afford to pay the exorbitant prices. Can you help us? Loud-Talking Wife Dear Loud, Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unfortunate, but millions of Americans with hearing loss donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get hearing aids because they simply canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford them. Hearing aids â&#x20AC;&#x201C; typically sold through audiologistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offices â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are expensive, usually costing between $1,000 to $3,500 per ear. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more, traditional Medicare doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cover them and private insurance typically hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t either. But there are numerous ways to save on hearing aids if you know where to look. Here are a few tips. Check your insurance While most private health insurance companies do not cover hearing aids, there are a few that do. United Healthcare, for example, offers high-tech custom hearing aids to their beneficiaries through HealthInnovations for $599 to $899 each. And a small number of other plans will pitch in $500 to $1,000 towards the cost of hearing aids, or give you a discount if you purchase hearing aids from a contracted provider. And due to state law mandates, three states â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Arkansas, New Hampshire and Rhode Island â&#x20AC;&#x201C; currently require private insurance companies to provide hearing aid coverage for adults and 20 require it for children. So check with your insurance provider to see if it offers a hearing aid benefit.

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Continued from page 4A is filled up with silica beads (desiccant silica gel) that pull out the moisture in between the glass in the windows.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;How do you like the business?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like the business, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing great since we took over from when it was Carolina Glass. This whole year, construction has been going wild. When we first took over, construction had been going slow, but because I had been working at Carolina Glass, we already had a relationship with those customers, I knew those customers, and we were pretty steady. We have our website, and a lot of it is word of mouth. And we have a lot of contractors, repeat business, and customer referrals, contractor referrals.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do you ever have people walking in off the street?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every day I do. Sometimes theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for windows, sometimes theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for a mirror, or glass for a tabletop to protect their existing wood under the glass, and they can see the display for showers and door hardware.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anything else? Any kids in the business?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do, two kids, twentyfour and twenty-five. My son Zack works full time out there in the warehouse, my other son works part time. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s full time firefighter with the New Hanover County Fire Department. My husband Dan works here part time. heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Captain at the Wrightsville Beach Fire Department. Some of the contractors we use, some of them are firemen.â&#x20AC;? There were two pictures

If your husband is a Medicare beneficiary you should know that while original Medicare (Part A and B) and Medigap supplemental policies do not cover hearing aids, there are some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans that do. To look for a plan in your area that covers hearing aids visit Medicare.gov/find-a-plan. If he is a current or retired federal employee enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, some plans provide hearing aid coverage, including the Blue Cross Blue Shield plan that covers hearing aids every three years up to $2,500. And, if you are on Medicaid, most state programs cover hearing aids, but requirements vary. To find out if he qualifies, contact your stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Medicaid program or visit Medicaid.gov. Veterans benefit If your husband is a veteran, the VA provides a hearing aid benefit if his hearing loss was connected to military service or linked to a medical condition treated at a VA hospital. He can also get hearing aids through the VA if his hearing loss is severe enough to interfere with his activities of daily life. To learn more, call 877-222-8387 or visit VA.gov. Assistance programs If your income is low, there are various programs and foundations that provide financial assistance for hearing aids to people in on the wall behind the desk and I asked Debbie about them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the old building. When Hurricane Fran came through, half of the building was destroyed, and this picture is the building now.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thanks,â&#x20AC;? I told Debbie, and Dan opened the door to the shop floor and I followed him out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Dan, the other owner of D&D Glass. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been in construction all my life, and when we came here, we were asked to help another glass company with part time stuff. And when Debbie was involved in glass here, with Carolina Glass. I work mostly with the fire department, at the fire house, my full time job. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a fire captain, a supervisor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The glass business is all about customer service, interacting with repeat customers. I get down and dirty with the glass. People think that when you repair a window you have to replace the frame and everything but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not always the case. Sometimes you can replace just the glass. A frame might cost you $1,000; new glass just $500.â&#x20AC;? Showing my lack of knowledge, I said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Are those pre-made panels? I assume thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s standard sizes that you can order?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no such thing as standard sizes. We make our own insulated glass here. We cut out own glass to size, whatever is needed. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll cut it here, make it up and get it shipped out on the same day.â&#x20AC;? Again, showing I knew nothing, but watch a lot of how-to shows on TV, â&#x20AC;&#x153;How do you get the argon gas in there?â&#x20AC;? Dan shakes his head, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no need for argon gas here. The argon gas is used mostly in the upper

need. Start by calling your state vocational rehabilitation department (see parac. org/svrp.html) to find out if there are any city, county or state programs, or local civic organizations that could help. Also contact Sertoma (Sertoma.org, 816-333-8300), a civic service organization that offers a comprehensive list of state and national hearing aid assistance programs on their website. Or call the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders at 800-241-1044, and ask them to mail you their list of financial resources for hearing aids. Cheaper buying options If you are unable to get a third party to help pay for your husbands hearing aids, you can still save significantly by purchasing his hearing aids at Costco or online. Most Costco stores sell top brands of hearing aids for 30 to 50 percent less than other warehouse chains, hearing aid dealers or audiologistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offices. This includes an in-store hearing aid test, fitting by a hearing aid specialist and follow-up care. And websites like EmbraceHearing.com and Audicus.com, sell quality hearing aids directly from the manufacturer for as little as $400 or $500. But, he will need to get a hearing evaluation from a local audiologist first, which can cost between $50 and $200. 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Savvy Seniorâ&#x20AC;? book. states, where it gets really cold. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the air gap that provides the insulating.â&#x20AC;? I asked Dan to show me around the shop. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we have here is the insulating machine, and we have a backup one.â&#x20AC;? Dan waves his arm across the expanse of the shop floor, and across a large carpeted table. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do all out glass work here. Let me get Zack in here to step you through it.â&#x20AC;? Dan picked up a finished panel of insulated glass and put it on the table. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What you have here is two pieces of glass, separated by what is called the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;space barâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s filled with silica beads.â&#x20AC;? Oh, yes,â&#x20AC;? I said when Debbie had mentioned the desiccant, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the stuff in those little packages that come with electronic equipment, labelled â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Do no eatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.â&#x20AC;? It absorbs the moisture from the air. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The silica beads go in the hollow inside the space bar, across the top of the glass and around the perimeter. This black stuff that goes around the glass is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;buterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?, as he pronounces â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;butylâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in the New England style like John Kennedy used to pronounce â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Cuberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The butyl seal is installed hot, extruded from the big machine, and forms an air tight seal all around the edges of the glass panel assembly. It looked like nothing Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d ever seen, and then he picked up a frame and laid it on the table. Then the light bulb went off. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ah, I see now. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a panel of insulating glass, but with a plastic frame on both sides making it look like divided panes.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is what you have,â&#x20AC;? Dan said as he laid a com-

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My Spin

Tom Campbell

What took so long? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the question North Carolinians should be asking our legislators concerning the budget they just passed. Lawmakers came to Raleigh in January with the primary task of setting a new two-year budget prior to the beginning of the state fiscal year July 1. Not only did they miss the date by about 75 days but their tardiness wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t due to a significant number of bold new initiatives. So what took so long? To be sure they had to wait to get a final handle on how much money was available, even though they learned in March there would be a surplus of revenues over expenses in the current year. Their staff projected the April 15 tax returns would produce increased revenues to appropriate. By early May they had the numbers they needed and almost two months in which

to get a budget agreed upon. The real problem was and is egos. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always had battles of egos disguised as philosophical differences between Democrats and Republicans and there is a built-in animosity between the House and Senate, but this year was primarily a war of personalities. We take 170 people, most always honorable and reasonable people, send them to the legislature where lobbyists and special interests hang on their every word, surround them with a legislative staff that is overworked but submits to their whims, then give a handful of them extra powers in establishing who gets money, as well as where and when it gets spent. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s understandable that they start thinking they possess special insights regular people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have and believe theirs is the right solution to most every issue. When my father served in the legislature back in the 1970s, my mom always said it took about 30 days after adjournment for him to recognize that not everything he said was important. The increasing length of sessions and the continual late budget passage is further proof that our legislative system, especially the budget process, is broken and the only ones who can fix it are the very ones who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want it changed. Yes, there were some significant issues on the table and big

differences between the House and Senate to be resolved, but there was nothing so complicated or difficult to have prevented our legislators from resolving them weeks earlier if they had put aside their egos, tuned out the special interests and gotten it done. They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get really serious about resolving this budget until staring down the barrel of the third budget deadline, when public pressure reached a crescendo. It shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have taken so long to agree upon a budget. Plenty of other states donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have this perennial problem because they have prescribed session limits; they either get the budget passed or are forced to adjourn. Guess what? They always get the budget passed. Over the past twenty or so years our legislature has increasingly demonstrated (with the exception of 2011) less and less discipline in passing a budget prior to July 1. They have further demonstrated they are going to wait until the last minute to get their work done. Perhaps it is time North Carolina put some hard deadlines in place with finite session limits to impose that discipline. Can I get an amen? Tom Campbell is former assistant state treasurer and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a weekly statewide television discussion of state issues. NC Spin airs at 8 a.m. on WILMTV in Wilmington.

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I[W Jkhjb[ >eif_jWb D[mi By Karen Sota Sea Turtle Hospital Special to the Post & Voice We’re all volunteers at the hospital so obviously none of us are there for the big bucks and astronomical year-end bonuses. Our reward is much greater: getting to release fully rehabilitated sea turtles back to their home. And watching eight of them shoot through the surf a few weeks ago was truly rewarding. After sea turtle rotation with our turtle vet Dr. Craig Har ms and his entourage of fourth-year students (and resident and vet tech) we had all the information needed to decide who was going to make the cut for what would most likely be the last release of the year, at least from Topsail beaches. There’s a lot of discussion when putting together that final list and a few squeaked in just under the wire, but they did squeak in. Big loggerheads Portia (who was transferred to us from the South Carolina hospital) and Creek are home and hopefully heading to wherever they go for the winter. Two young greens, Little Dude (who made a remarkable recovery, considering he had to be tube-fed by Jean for weeks when admitted) and Alvin (who was held back when his pals Simon and Theodore left earlier this year) had flippers out and ready to roll when they hit the surf. Kemp’s Kelp, Seashore, Mickey and Geo were in typical Kemp’s defensive posture, ready to deflect anything that just might be out there daring to get in their path. Geo had been with us for almost two years. Severe frostbite led to the loss of a large area of bone on his carapace leaving him with virtually no protection for his spinal cord and organs. Tough scar tissue finally filled in the void and the scutes were growing but had not yet covered the area. Rather than keep him any longer (he passed his physical) we gave him a Miss Clairol dye job to cover the big pale target on his back. Not sure how long it will last but when he left he looked “maahvaalous.” The release left a few empty tanks in Sea Turtle Bay so Valor, our Mr. Personality who always delights visitors when he’s in our therapy pool has been moved to a tour tank. This turtle loves people, and attention. One of our long-term volunteers remarked that he must be an offspring of Pepper, an adult green who was our patient many years ago and had the same personality. Pepper (aka O.D. when he was rerescued and spent time at the turtle hospital in Florida) is now a permanent resident in

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Dr. Harms and his sea turtle rotation class celebrate the release of eight healthy turtles on Topsail Island. the aquarium at the Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas. Talk about retiring in the lap of luxury. We will be moving other patients into the big house as soon as they complete their mandatory quarantine period in Sick Bay. Although we’ve got a lot of empty tanks at the moment we know from almost twenty years in the sea turtle rehab business that this relative quiet period never lasts long. We’re always ready for any turtle that comes through our door needing our love and care, and we’re always happy to share their stories with you during tours. Waiting for the hatch The nesting mamas have headed to their winter homes after leaving a total of 69, counting the few surprise nests, on Topsail. Now the Topsail Turtle Project volunteers are dedicated to sitting and protecting the nests still incubating, including the four greens laid here late in the season. Please continue to remove your trash and beach paraphernalia and fill in any holes when you leave for the day. Even a footprint can trap a little one-ounce hatchling trying to make it to the surf. We’re continually asked when and where a nest will hatch: we don’t know. It’s like trying to predict when a baby will be born. The nest will boil when the turtles are ready. You may sit with our volunteers during the vigil but remember that they are the experts and have the last word on protocol. You can keep up with the latest nest/hatch stats by clicking on the Nesting Program tab on our website: www. seaturtlehospital.org. Because we’re not on the

beach 24/7 we continue to rely on our locals and visitors to report any sightings or strandings of these critters. Sometimes hatchlings get washed back to the beach if the surf is rough. If you see a hatch (or hatchling), a turtle nesting, in distress, injured or dead please call our Director of Beach Operations Terry Meyer at 910-470-2880, Hospital Director Jean Beasley at 910-470-2800, or the state hotline for stranded, sick and injured turtles at 252241-7367. The state number picks up 24/7. Check the Facebook page for daily updates on any nesting Fall tour schedule We are now on our fall tour schedule – Thursdays and Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. Our plan is to continue with this schedule through the end of the year, barring any unforeseen issues. We will not be open on Thanksgiving but will open on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Admission is $5 for adults 13 and up, $4 seniors 65 years old and over and active military with ID. Admission is $3 for children under 13 years of age. We are on the mainland side of Surf City. From Rts. 210/50 turn onto Charlie Medlin Dr. (Shipwreck Point Mini Golf is your landmark) and follow the road (it changes to Tortuga) to the only building back in the woods. Our volunteers are on-

hand throughout the building to greet you and answer any questions. We continue our battle with our finicky lift station so we appreciate your continuing support in complying with the disposal of wet wipes and sanitary products per the signs in our restrooms. If our pumps shut down we will have to close the building to the public until the issue can be resolved. At this writing the town road (Tortuga) continues to deteriorate. It ranges from teeth-jarring washboard to crater-sized holes. And although it may appear driving close to the edge is a viable option the sand is softer than it looks and the shoulders drop off quickly. In an effort to avoid an off-road experience, broken axels and damaged exhaust systems people have been driving straight through the round-about trying to escape at least some of the hazards, so watch for traffic where it normally wouldn’t be. The town has not indicated a date for improvements on their road but we hope that it will at least get a good scraping soon as our tour schedule continues through December. Questions, comments, suggestions Please direct any questions, comments or suggestions regarding this column to me at flippers@att.net.

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Continued from page 4A and always maintained her perky smile. So did Brandon. This experience would have had me groveling in a very dark place, overwhelmed with self-pity and anger. Brandon took the opposite approach and saw this rare cancer as an opportunity for doctors to learn more about its manifestation and treatment. He felt fortunate that his body was young enough to handle the aggressive treatments as this blood cancer normally affects

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Continued from page 4A fields, matching wits with catfish, or applauding the outof-synch operatic efforts of a pack of coonhounds. Saturdays are a time to enjoy a second cup of coffee with my bride, or a sausage dog for lunch at Charles’ store, a nap in the barn, or simply relearning my favorite woods, making amends for spending five or six days away from their pine straw-redolent embrace.

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Continued from page 4A pleted assemble on the table. “All you do is remove the stops (thin wedges of plastic trim that go around the edge of the frame) and lift the glass out.” “Is it cost effective?” “It’s like this,” Dan says and walks to the back of the shop, to a large window assembly, looking like two regular windows with an arch across the two. The glass in the arch had been broken and replaced.

older patients. As I talked with Brandon a few weeks ago, he was excited that the stem cell transplant that wreaked havoc on his body was considered a success. Interestingly enough, as he shared the effects of the cancer and showed me his new scars, Brandon never stopped smiling. His humor was evident as I spied the Texas Ranger badge adorning the front of his walker. It took me a few minutes, but I finally got the joke. Brandon’s prognosis is good. Now, sparkling clean blood cells are aiding in his healing and he gets to expe-

rience the joy of childhood again with new vaccinations. As positive as I try to be, I sometimes find myself whining about the chore of grocery shopping or the late night assessing of projects. Then, I stop and take note of the goodness around me. I am surrounded by family and friends who tolerate my quirks and love me in spite of them. My days are spent with children that will forever be a part of my life. I am blessed and there’s not one ounce of room for anything but joy. Brandon’s remarkable journey is my daily reminder.

In my trade, we frequently have to work Saturdays, and I really don’t mind doing so when necessary. Such assignments unbalance my inner clock, however. Said clock needs not to be wound up daily, but rather unwound to properly function. Such release may result in sore muscles sunburned arms, a new scratch or scrape or bump or bruise, or even a bit of a grumble when things don’t go exactly right – but that’s okay. The hurts, the happiness, the hard work, the silliness and the seriousness, the sloth and

the industry, the good and the bad, the rain and the sun – all are a part of Saturday’s siren song. –Weaver is a columnist with the Post & Voice. Contact him at jeffweaver@whiteville.com.

“This top part was cracked when he brought it in. We removed the stops, made this new glass. This whole window alone is probably around $1,200. The repair alone was, I think, around $150, or $200. Plus the install. I do all the installs in the field.” We were standing by racks filled with square-section aluminum tubing in different sizes and profiles. “These are all the pieces we use, the space bars, and the hollow space is filled with the silica beads. We use this saw to cut ‘em down, and then this to sand the edges smooth.” Next: The cutting edge

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Kaywood Williams “Smurf ” Sparkman BURGAW -- Kaywood Williams “Smurf ” Sparkman Sr. age 80 of Burgaw passed away Friday September 18, 2015 at home. He was born March 22, 1935 in the Ashton community of Pender County, son of the late Preston and Jennie Mae McLendon Sparkman. He is survived by a daughter, Darlene S. Wilson of FL, and son K. W. Sparkman and wife Tammie of Burgaw; five grandchildren, Tucker Sparkman, Tanner Sparkman, Taylor Sparkman, Nicholas Wilson and Hanna Wilson; a great granddaughter Henesee; and brother Carlyle Sparkman of GA. He was predeceased by brothers P L Sparkman, Arthur Sparkman and Charles E. Sparkman; and sister Martha Vance Shields. Kaywood graduated from Burgaw High School in 1954. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving honorably in the United States Army. He was married in 1964 to the late Glinna Davenport Sparkman of Cincinnati OH. In 1966 he began working at American Concrete Crosstie Corp. in Tampa FL and retired from Solight Block Co in Castle Hayne. He also worked with Rooks Far m Service for many years.He was an avid hunter and a member of Burgaw Hunting Club for many years. Funeral services will be at 11:00am Monday Sep-

tember 21, 2015 at Harrell’s Funeral Home. Reverend William Hill Pearsall will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday at 10:00 am prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Floral Memory Gardens in Dade City FL Thursday September 24, 2015 at 11:00am. Online condolences and memories can be shared at www.harrellsfh.com. Memorial contributions can be made Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1406 Physicians Dr. Wilmington, NC 28401or the Shields-Sparkman medical Allied Health Scholarship of Coastal Carolina Community College Jacksonville NC. 910938-6234. Arrangements by Harrell’s Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Burgaw. William Edward Richardson CHARLOTTE -- William Edward Richardson, 84, of Charlotte passed peacefully from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Friday, Sept 11, 2015 at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville. He was born Aug 16, 1931 in Charlotte, the son of the late Robert Edward and Eula Ramsey Richardson. Lovingly remembered is his son, William “Billy” E. Richardson, Jr. who preceded William in death. William is survived by his devoted wife of 65 years, Barbara Duncan Richardson; daughters, Margaret Mor ton (Cur t), Patricia Dutton (Tommy), Nancy Ellison (Dennis) and Merri Summers-Kiser (Jer ry); grandchildren, Elizabeth Apperson, Emily Ellenberger, Sara Bland, Brian Dutton and Luke Summers; brother, Bobby Richardson (Chris); and many extended family and friends. A memorial service will be held in Charlotte at a later date. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quin-

nmcgowen.com. The family was served by QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw. Lyndon “Lyn” Hugh Bolick B U R G AW - - L y n d o n “Lyn” Hugh Bolick, 63, of Burgaw and Newport News, Va. passed from his earthly life Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 in Hampton, Va. He was born Jan. 4, 1952 in Pender County, the son of the late Robert Hugh Bolick and Bertha Croom Bolick. Lyn is survived by his loving family: wife of 40 years, Karen R. Bolick; son, Robert Lynn Bolick (Shannon); daughters, Jennifer B. McCarthy and Amy Bolick; son-in-law, Bobby McCarthy; grandchildren, Blake and Kiley McCarthy, Elijah, Aaron and Taylor Bolick, Kayla and Shane Brock; sister, Connie B. Duda; brother, Bobby Bolick; several nieces, nephews, and many extended family and friends. T h e f a m i l y r e c e ive d friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015 at QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home. Funeral service was at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with The Rev. Timothy Cook officiating. Burial followed in Riverview Memorial Park. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw. Dennis Ray Walker WILLARD - Dennis Ray Walker died Sept. 18. Funeral service will be held Sept. 24 at 1 p.m. at the Willard Chapel Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Willard Community Cemetery. Visitation, was held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Matthews Funeral Chapel, Wallace.

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Lady Titan volleyball earns first win By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The 2015 volleyball season has been one of few ups and many downs for a team full of young Titan spikers. There have been a few close calls but the team’s first win has been as elusive as a cool day in July. That changed last week as the Lady Titans earned their first win of the year, a conference win at that with a four set victory over

the East Bladen Eagles. The Eagles came into the contest sporting a 3-7 record including a 1-3 conference mark. Their only win had come against the Pender Patriots. The Lady Titans had dropped all of their conference matches including one against Union in which they held a two game lead before the proverbial wheels fell off. When the dust cleared the Titans were celebrating their first Four County Con-

ference win of the year. The scores were 21-25, 25-15, 25-23 and 25-19. The Titans have been slow out of the gate this season and this match was no different. However, the tide turned early in the second set and the home team Titans reeled off three straight wins. Next up was an away matchup with the Midway Raiders. The trip to Sampson County was not very fruitful for the Lady Titans as they

were swept by the home town Raiders. The scores were 2511, 25-18 and 25-23. The Lady Raiders capitalized on the Titans inability to finish at the net. The Lady Titans are 1-8 overall and 1-5 in Four County Conference play. They were at West Bladen early in the week before traveling across the county to face their biggest rival in the Pender Lady Patriots spikers on Thursday.

Lady Pirates split matches By Lee Wagner Contributing Sports Writers While there really is no much thing as a “moral victory,” when you go into a hostile environment against one of the best volleyball teams over the last decade-plus and take them to a five-game set – losing the fifth game by the smallest of margins (15-13) – after struggling the previous week, there is reason for optimism, and Topsail High School volleyball Coach Hill Pearsall was very upbeat after his Lady Pirates’ trip to Hoggard last Thursday. Despite falling behind twogames-to-none – lately an ofthappening occurrence with this Lady Pirate team – Topsail rallied behind the efforts of seniors Payton Schoenleber, Marlee Marrotta, and Haley Woods to tie the match at 2-2 before dropping a twopoint decision in the deciding fifth game in a hard-fought 3-2 (21-25, 13-25, 25-18, 28-26, 13-15) loss to Hoggard in a key MidEastern 3A/4A Conference match in James Hebbe Gymnasium. The Lady Pirates (5-6, 3-2) hung tough before dropping a four-point decision in the evening’s opener and fell behind early, and never really threatening, in falling by 12 points in the second game before rallying to win games three and four. Topsail held a 13-12 lead after a four-point rally in the fifth game before a Hoggard timeout curbed the Lady Pirates momentum. Two unforced errors around a Kirby Smith (18 kills, four blocks, four digs) provided the Lady Vikings (6-1, 5-0) with the win. “Falling behind early is what we do, apparently, we seem to do that a lot,” Pearsall said. “But I thought the girls played extremely well. To me this counts as a win, coming into Hoggard and taking them to five games,

and now we get to start over in our rotation of conference games so we’re going to ride this into that. “We had a rough go last week but I am seeing improvement. “Asia (junior middlehitter Anderson) has really stepped up and played on the outside and got us a lot, and Haley Woods has really come on. She kept us in a lot of the games tonight.” Losing the first two, the Lady Pirates found themselves with their proverbial backs to the wall and responded in a positive way. From an early 1-1 tie, Topsail went on an eight-point run with Marrotta on serve in the third contest. A kill and a block by senior Madi Fiord highlighted the surge that gave the visitors a lead they would never relinquish in garnering a seven-point win. The four game was tied 10 times, the last at 26-26 before a pair of unforced errors by Hoggard forced the deciding 15-point fifth game. There were seven ties in the game, the last at 13-13. Smith’s kill gave the Lady Vikings the lead and a Lady Pirate unforced error ended it. Sophomore Angelica Biele led the Lady Pirates with nine kills, two blocks, and 18 digs, Schoenleber racked up 25 assists, eight kills, 17 digs, and three aces, Marrotta continued to show she is the uncontested best libero in the conference with 25 digs and 11 service points, and Woods (six kills, three blocks), senior Madi Ford (six kills, 19 digs, two blocks), junior Makenna Prevette (17 digs, seven points), and Anderson (three kills, three digs) all played well in the match. “They are excited about how they played against Hoggard, win or lose,” Pearsall said. “They are excited about how they played with a lot of energy,” Pearsall said.

Pender volleyball earns two conference wins It may have taken the Pender Patriot volleyball team a little longer to find their rhythm than veteran head coach Mat Davis would have liked, but the young upstart Patriot spikers did just that last week as they reeled off two Four County Conference wins including an impressive win at West Bladen. Coach Davis has been dealing with some injuries to players that are vital to his team’s success in the last week or so. However, that did not stop the Lady Patriots from taking a 3-2 win over the Lady Knights of West Bladen. The scores were 25-21. 14-25, 25-17, 24-26 and 15-13. Both teams played hard and the match turned out to be a last team standing affair. The Patriots needed everything that Coach Davis had worked on all summer to best the game Lady Knights. The next night the Pats hosted Wilmington New Hanover. The 4A Lady Wildcats proved to be too much for

Mistakes sink Pirates in loss to Cardinals By Lee Wagner Contributing Sports Writer

Football is a game where momentum can change in an instant, and it can be determined by the miniscule amount of inches, and Friday night at Topsail High School the Pirates found that to be true on more than one occasion. A drive early in the second quarter ending inside the Jacksonville five-yard line wound up resulting in a 97-yard touchdown run by the Cardinals, a bad snap provided the visitors with a short field and, eventually, another score, and a fumble that was returned for a touchdown finished off the Pirates in a 34-12 loss to Jacksonville in Topsail’s final non-conference game. Those three critical plays combined with six penalties – including a 15-yard personal foul call that stymied a late first-half Topsail drive – were the primary reasons the Pirates (3-2) could find the end zone just twice in the contest, Continued on page 10A and it certainly aided the Cardinals in pursuit of their second win (2-2) of the new year. “What set up that 97-yard the Pats in taking a 3-0 win. run was we didn’t score, we The scores were 25-17, 25-8, didn’t pick up the first down,” 25-14. said Topsail Coach Wayne InThe final match of the week was a home affair with the Union Spartans. Again the Patriots were without a couple of starters including By Bobby Norris all-conference nominee Imani Post & Voice Sports Writer Newkirk. Coach Davis adjusted his lineup with what he Two plays into the Pender called “a few tweaks” and his Patriots home contest with Lady Patriots went to work. the Trinity Christian CrusadWhen the match ended the ers the Patriot faithful knew Pender Ladies were celebrat- that this would be one of ing their second win in Four those games that they would County Conference play with rather forget. The Crusaders a 3-1 win over the Spartans. scored on a long pass play on The scores were 25-19, 25-16, the second play from scrim22-25 and 25-23. mage and the Patriot defense Carole Peterson led the found itself facing a balanced Patriots with seven assists attack that would rack up 444 and 10 aces while Lakirah yards of offense in defeating Forney tallied seven kills and the Pats 44-0 on Friday night five aces. Alex Gorsky added in Burgaw. three kills and two aces with The Patriots had defeated Kam Thompson pitching in the Crusaders at their place four kills and two digs. last year and hoped that they With the two conference would have a similar experiwins the Patriots record ence at home this year. Trinstands at 2-10 overall and 2-3 ity had other plans as they in Four County Conference came out of the pregame play. They played at Wallace- festivities with a game plan Rose Hill on Tuesday and at that included passing the ball New Hanover on Wednesday often. before hosting Trask in what Pender’s offense got off to will be a spirited affair. an ominous start, going three

Lady Patriots earn conference wins By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

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Topsail’s Grant McCoy advances the football with a solid block from Chris Byrd.

man. “We picked up the first down and carry it in that don’t happen. You can’t put the entire blame on the defense, the offense has to take credit for that, and we’re better than that. We needed to pick up those short yardage situations, and we didn’t do it. “This game is about inches and we came up short but we allowed those things to happen. We didn’t do what we needed to do to pick up the first down and then we allowed them to take that 90yard run into the end zone, and that hurt. It caused a big swing and instead of us putting points on the board, they did, and you can’t do that and win football games.” Topsail took the opening kickoff and moved right down the field, covering 54 yards – after a fine kickoff return of 44 yards by Grant McKoy – in 11 plays with freshman D. J. Montano bursting in from three-yards out. That would be the last time the Pirates would score until there were 25.8 seconds left in the game, and after the Cardinals put up 34 unanswered points. A nine-play, 49-yard drive and 11-yard scoring run by Jaicai Boone and Ryan Bren-

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Pender falls to Trinity and out after the Crusaders took an 8-0 lead. Trinity moved the football with ease and found themselves with a first and goal at the 1-yard line on their second possession. Pender recovered a fumble and averted another Trinity score but could not move the football. The Pats punted the ball and the Crusaders took over at the 40-yard line. It took the Fayetteville team one play to score as Crusader quarterback Rafe Moran found Cyier Foy for 60-yards down the left sideline for six points. Another two point conversion was successful and the Pats were down 16-0 with 2:53 to go in the first quarter. The Pender defense began to slow the Crusader offense down with the Pats coming up with several big stops on fourth down. Trinity did not score for the remainder of

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In My Opinion

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

The high school football non-conference schedule has come to an end and the three county football teams will begin conference play this week. With that conference play comes some serious competition for all three schools. The Topsail Pirates will jump into their conference slate with an away date with Laney while Trask will visit an ornery Wallace – Rose Hill team. Pender will travel to Sampson County to take on a Clinton team that lost a close one to 4A Hoggard last week. The Topsail Pirates are in the Mid-eastern 3A-4A conference while Trask and Pender are in the Four County 1A2A conference. While both are very tough conferences, I believe that the Four County Conference may be the toughest 1A-2A split conference in the state. Let’s take a look at the FCC. The 1A part of the conference is led by none other than the defending state champion Wallace- Rose Hill Bulldogs. Wallace went 15-1 last year with their only loss coming to the 2A state runner up and Four County Conference champion Clinton Dark Horses. Clinton lost to Shelby in the state 2A title game. Then there is East Bladen. The Eagles are ranked among the top five 2A schools in the state and is always a threat to win the state title. I challenge anybody to show me a better conference among the 1A or 2A ranks

in the state. Pender and Trask have the unenviable task of having to play all three of these schools every year until the next realignment. The fun and games begin this week with Pender at Clinton and Trask at Wallace. Meanwhile Topsail is stuck in the MEC with the Wilmington schools along with West and South Brunswick. I remember when the last realignment took place. Topsail athletic director B.J. Horne fought the placement of the Pirates in the MEC vehemently. His thought was that his team was moving up from the 2A ranks and just did not have the athletes to compete in the big three sports of basketball, baseball or football. He was right on two of the three sports as the Pirates have struggled in football and basketball. However, the baseball team won a state title in their second year in the conference. The thought was that the Pirates would be able to compete with the majority of the schools in the conference this year. At the beginning of the year I predicted that they would be 4-1 at this juncture. I figured that they would lose to either Croatan or Jacksonville. I did not think they would lose to both of them. I still think that the Pirates finish with a winning record. My initial prediction was 7-4. I think a realistic expectation would be a 6-5 record. My hopes are that all three schools are moved to a straight classification conference in the next realignment. Topsail has a chance at this happening as there are several 3A schools in the area. Trask may very well be a 2A school come realignment time while Pender will remain a 1A. Until then let’s just sit back and watch some Friday night football and enjoy the tough competition. It’s not like we have a choice in the matter.

Kicker’s Corner By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The area high school soccer teams enjoyed the cooler weather last week with several conference matches on the local pitches. Pender ran into a buzz saw early in the week when they traveled to Clinton to face off with an undefeated Dark Horse squad. The result was an 8-0 loss to the 11-0-1 Sampson County squad. Two days later the Patriots hosted Midway. The Raiders were too much for the Patriots as they outscored the Pender County team 4-0. The Patriots are 3-6-1 on the year and 0-2 in conference play. They played at East Bladen on Monday. Topsail soccer The Topsail Pirate men’s soccer team is in the midst of their conference schedule. The Pirates are winless this season and lost twice last week, falling 2-1 at home to Ashley on Tuesday and 4-0 on the road at Hoggard on Thursday. Senior Derek Bryant scored the Pirates lone goal against the Screaming Eagles midway through the first half and it remained 1-0 until the last five minutes of the game. Senior Tyler Davis had six saves in goal for Topsail while senior Kellon Copley had a solid game on defense. Trask soccer The Trask Titan soccer team is much improved this

year under the tutelage of first year coach Jason Hall. However, the Titan kickers ran up on three very good teams last week and fell in all three contests. The week started out at Wallace-Rose Hill. The Bulldogs were boasting a 6-2 record and gave the Titans no quarter in taking a 5-0 win. The game was played in Titan keeper Blake Joyce’s face for most of the afternoon. The senior stopper had 19 saves for the game. The Titans only had two shots on goal. Next up was the undefeated Union Spartans. Again the contest was played on the wrong end of the field prompting Coach Hall to express his displeasure with his team’s efforts at the half. The second half was much closer with the Titans tying the Sparts for the final 40 minutes. However, the three goal lead was more than the Titans could recover from. Sebastian Bautista scored the lone goal for Trask while Joyce tallied 15 saves. The final affair was a rare Friday night match. The North Brunswick Scorpions came to Rocky Point and left with a 7-1 win. Fernando Aldama scored the only goal for the Titans while Joyce had nine saves. The senior keeper had 43 saves for the week. Trask played at West Bladen on Monday and hosted East Bladen on Wednesday.

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County teams on the road this week By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer All three Pender County football teams will be on the road this week.

Pender travels to Clinton The non-conference schedule is over and the Pender Patriot football team has to prepare for their first Four County Conference affair. That game will be against one of the best 2A football teams in the state – the Clinton Dark Horses. There may be a difference of opinion about how the Patriots should approach this game. Some may say that the Pats need to approach this contest with the mindset that it is a conference affair that they need to win. That is well and good. However, this is a very physical Dark Horse team that will punish a very young and thin Patriot football team. Pender’s offensive line struggled to contain the Trinity Crusader offense. They gave up four sacks and a bevy of negative yardage plays against an average team. Coach Bob Via knew that the Pats would struggle against big and strong teams. This Clinton team is both and more. The Dark Horse defense allowed 24 first half points against the Hoggard Vikings but shut the 4A powerhouse down in the second half. Before that game they had given up two touchdowns in two games. This will be a great challenge for this young Patriot offense. Via must find a way to get Justin Hooper on the outside. A heavy dose of Chris Devane inside the tackles may be the answer here as the Pats need to keep the Dark Horse offense off of the field. Patriot signal caller Jake

Rawls will be hard pressed to be able to hand the football off without getting hit in the backfield. It may be time to consider going to some sort of shotgun formation. Pender may want to consider going into a survival mode. Clinton Junior Ryheem Skinner has eclipsed the 200yard mark against a very good Southwest Onslow team and had 351 yards rushing in the two games before playing Hoggard. He may be the best running back that the Pats will face this year. Clinton does nothing fancy. They will line it up and run right at you. Pender struggles against the run. Enough said. This is one of those games that the Pats may need to just survive to fight another day.

Trask travels to WRH Like the Pender Patriots, the Trask Titan football team opens Four County Conference play on Friday night against a powerhouse. While Pender visits Clinton, the Titans play at Wallace-Rose Hill. The worst possible scenario for the Titans would have been that Bulldog coach Joey Price and his team of gridiron standouts would be coming off of a rare regular season loss. While the Bulldogs beat up on South Columbus 51-0 in their last contest, they did lose at James Kenan the week before that. Price does not take losing well and will look to punish every team that he faces the rest of the year. The Titan offensive line will have its hands full with a Wallace defense that has shut out two of its four opponents this season. They allowed 14 points to 4A Laney while giving up 33 against James Kenan in the other two. The Titans might as well

go for the gusto. I say air it out with sophomore quarterback Tyrease Armstrong throwing short routes to Tynaffitt Davis and Johnathan Jordan with the occasional bomb to speedster Michael Stroman. Throw in a few screens to Steven Jordan and see what happens. There will be no running lanes for the Titans. Wallace has a bevy of solid if not spectacular running backs led by senior Johnnie Glaspie. The six-foot, 180pound standout victimized Laney for 130 yards and East Duplin for 111 yards. He is a bona fide star and is one of several good backs. The Titans will need to bow their backs and play the game of their lives to even slow the Dawgs down. The theme of the night may well be how close the Titans can stay to the Bulldogs in the early going. If they can stay close and gain some confidence it may be a boost for the young team for the rest of the season. If it is a blowout, Coach Johnathan Davis will be charged with keeping his team in one piece. The score was 28-7 at the half last year. Price was impressed with the Titans improvement. He will take no chances this year. He is a finisher. The Bulldogs are the defending state champions and have one goal in mind. To them the Titans are just a small speed bump on the road to a title. To the Titans, the Bulldogs are an opportunity to show just how far they have come.

Topsail at Laney The Laney Buccaneers are hosting the Topsail Pirates in a game that the Buccaneers have circled on their schedule as a win. Wins have been hard to come by for Laney this year as they have lost four of five to open the season including

losses to 1A Wallace and 2A East Bladen. The Pirates are 3-2 with their three wins coming against two 1A schools and a weak 2A school in Dixon. Topsail has lost two in a row. Laney offers the Pirates an opportunity to start the MidEastern Conference slate off with a win. The Bucs have problems stopping people. They have given up an average of 40 points a game in their four losses. Their only win is over a 1-4 Northern Nash team. Laney brings a lot of speed to the table. That is one thing that the Pirates struggle with. It seems that the Pirates weakness may play right into the Bucs strengths. Topsail will need to contain the outside runners of the Bucs. Penetration by the Pirate defensive front will be important. Junior quarterback Trevon Greene has thrown the ball double digit times in three games this year. He has thrown for almost 400 yards with four touchdown tosses. He gives the Bucs an additional threat. The Pirate defensive front will have to put pressure on him or he will hurt them. The Pirates rely on a three yards in a cloud of dust approach on the offensive side of the ball. However, sophomore signal caller Jacob Floyd is coming along nicely. He is 25-42 for 300 yards and one touchdown while throwing two picks this season. Maybe it’s time that the Pirate coaching staff turns him lose and lets him throw the ball. That will open up some running lanes for the likes of D. J. Montano and Drew Gaithers. Montano will be a difference maker if he is healthy. The Pirate offense will move the ball against the Bucs. Floyd will throw the ball well. Hunter Potts will catch a touchdown pass and the Pirates will beat the Bucs for the first time since entering the MEC. This will be one of three conference wins for the Pirates this year. The score: Topsail 33-Laney 20

Topsail Sports Roundup By Lee Wagner Contributing Sports Writer Cross-country Thursday the Pirates competed in a Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference meet on their home course (Poplar Grove Plantation) with the boys scoring 24 points to ease past South Brunswick (56) and Ashley, and the girls amassing 37 points but falling short of South Brunswick (26) while defeating Ashley (58). Topsail boys secured the top two individual spots in the race with Campbell covering the 3.1-mile course in 17:09 and Domenick Dibiase finishing second in 18:04. Lady Pirate Lucy Marcum was the

Bautista a star in the making at Trask High By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the Heide Trask Titan soccer team began the 2015 high school season there were quite a few questions as to where the team would get its scoring from. The Titans offense was suspect at the very least last year and this year did not look to be any better. Then along came midfielder/ striker sophomore Sebastian Bautista. First year Coach Jason Hall soon found out where the bulk of his scoring was going to come from as Bautista has lit up almost every team that the Titans have faced this year. In nine games played this year Sebastian has scored 10 goals and has added two assists as well. As the Titans begin to navigate their way through the Four County Conference they will face some very good defenses. With Sebastian Bautista on board the Titans will always have a chance to keep pace with their opponents.

individual winner in the girls’ race, crossing the finish line in 22:31. On Saturday the Pirate teams participated in the Knights’ Cross-Country Invitational at Red Oak Middle School in Battleboro with the boys finishing fourth (145 points) behind 3A Northern Nash (44), 4A Wake Forest (85), and 4A Holly Springs (103). Topsail was at the ECU Pirate Invitational Sept. 19 and gets back into conference action Thursday at Castle Hayne Park. Girls’ tennis The Topsail girls started the week on Monday with a huge 6-3 win at New Hanover behind singles’ victories from

number one Carmen Jordan (6-2, 6-2), number two Caroline Harris (6-0, 6-1), number five Sierra Dougherty (6-0, 6-2), and number six Elvie Parra (6-2, 6-2), and wins at first (Jordan/ Harris) and second (Stephanie Athanas/Parra) doubles. The Lady Pirates came back Wednesday with a 9-0 conference win over Ashley. Playing their third tough conference march of the week, the Lady Pirates (7-2, 4-2) fell in a close road battle on Friday when they lost a 5-4 to Hoggard (3-5, 3-2). Hoggard seized a 4-2 lead after the singles’ matches, with Topsail’s number two player Harris winning 6-0, 6-2, and number six player Parra

securing a 6-3, 6-0 victory. Needing to win all three doubles, the Lady Pirates prevailed at number one when Harris and Jordan won 9-7, and at number three where Dougherty and Li won 8-3, but Hoggard clinched the match with an 8-2 win at number two doubles. Topsail is back in action Thursday at Laney. Girls’ golf The Lady Pirates shot a team score of 331 to finish fifth behind Laney (279), South Brunswick (279), Ashley (284), and Hoggard (308), and ahead of West Brunswick (332) and New Hanover (373) in a conference match on Monday at Pine Valley Country Club.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer At every school there seems to be some student-athletes that have spent their whole life at their given school. Those athletes have started since they were freshmen and have played many sports for many coaches. At Topsail High school one of those young folks is senior Danielle Parks. It seems that Miss Parks has been a member of the Pirate softball program for years. She has been a starter for the Pirates the last two years and has become a productive part of a winning program. During the fall Miss Parks puts the softball glove and bat down and picks up a golf club. She has become a very good golfer and recently was the high scorer for the Pirates in their conference match on Monday at Pine Valley Country Club in Wilmington. Danielle Parks has been a fixture at Topsail High school in the last four years.

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Fall fishing around the corner By Bobby Norris Fishing Fanatic There is a little nip in the air at night and the area anglers are starting to smell the autumn air. On the area piers that can only mean one thing. The spots should be rolling in at any time. While the water is still pretty warm the conditions are getting better and more favorable for spots. This is an exciting time for area anglers from eight to 80. There have been a few runs of mullet off of the beach while the reds are still biting inland around structures and along the grass lines. There have been a few speckled trout being caught in the waterway. Find a dock of your liking and throw a live bait or your favorite lure and hold on. The flat fish bite is still pretty fair. Anglers are using live finger mullet and mud minnows along with their favorite gulp baits to entice these tasty fish. On the freshwater side of things the anglers are still complaining about the high water levels. There have been a few nice cats caught in the river as of late with your favorite stink baits along with chicken livers and cut up eel working here. The bream bite is getting better with red worms the bait of choice here. With the cooler temps at night the depth that you fish may de-

termine how well you do. This week’s fishing tip In North Carolina, and especially here near the coast, the fall months are the best time to fish. The weather is still warm but it is cooling off a little bit more at night. The area panfish anglers use a little different technique when fishing cooler weather. Let’s go over a couple of tips I found to be helpful. The first thing to remember is that during the late fall and early winter months the panfish tend to migrate from the deeper depths to at least mid-level depths. Just like in the summer months, they tend to like any underwater structure. They also like any fallen trees or brush. As the days get shorter, the bluegills will head to the shallow waters to feed. Bluegill will frequently be found hanging around spring spawning beds at this time, especially if deeper waters are nearby. As late fall enters, the panfish will start heading back to deeper waters as the cover of weeds and such will start to die off. This also makes the fish a little more eager to take your bait offerings. As far as equipment goes, the same outfit will work, just switch up your baits and such to find what will work. One note, the bluegills tend to hit bright lures this time of year.

Post & Voice Top Performers By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer This week was a tough one for the area football teams. While the Trask Titans were idle, the Topsail Pirates and Pender Patriots both lost. The Patriot football team could find no answer for the Trinity Crusaders in a 44-0 loss. Kicker Matthew Ezzell gave it his best shot and pushed the Crusaders back with several good punts. The Topsail football team got a good effort from freshman phenom D.J. Montano. The speedster is making his way back from injury and turned in a good performance in limited action. He rushed for 83 yards on 23 carries. Sophomore signal caller Jacob Floyd was 4-8 for 74 yards in the contest. The Pender volleyball team earned two Four County Conference wins behind the play of Lakirah Forney. The standout tallied seven kills and five aces while Alex Gorsky added three kills and two aces with Kam Thompson pitching in four kills and two digs. Carole Peterson led the

Ezzell pulls double duty for the Pender Patriots By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the Pender Patriot offense takes the field on Friday nights there are several players that play both offense and defense. Then there is junior kicker/punter/offensive lineman Matthew Ezzell. Mr. Ezzell has been handling the Patriots kicking duties for the last two years. Under his direction the Patriots have been able to concentrate on other things as the right footed kicker is very dependable. As an offensive lineman, Matthew is capable of more than holding his own. He never wavers in the face of adversity and will back down to know one. Matthew Ezzell has made some big kicks for the patriots in the last two years including a big kick to beat their rival Trask Titans. He is sure to play a major role in this year’s match up as well. Friday nights is double duty night for Patriot junior Matthew Ezzell.

Patriots with seven assists and 10 aces against Union. The Trask volleyball team earned their first win of the year behind the play of Brittany Foy and Emily Oyler. Topsail volleyball split a pair of MEC matches last week, losing in five games to a very good Hoggard team. They defeated Ashley in five games. Sophomore Angelica Biele led the Lady Pirates against the Vikings with nine kills, two blocks, and 18 digs while Peyton Schoenleber racked up 25 assists, eight kills, 17 digs, and three aces. Marlee Marrotta pitched in 25 digs and 11 service points. In the win over Ashley, Schoenleber had a great match, Tallying 14 kills, 22 assists, 13 digs, and two aces. Titan goal keeper Blake Joyce had 43 saves in three matches last week. The Topsail tennis team won twice last week including an impressive win over New Hanover. The Pirates earned the 6-3 win at New Hanover behind singles’ victories from number one Carmen Jordan

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By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist Bow season finally arrived. There was plenty of deer on the cameras, but they all were coming into the area just before sunset. After a long road trip during the week and a late night, I decided I would get up about 3:30 a.m. and assess how I felt before heading out. The alarm went off on time and I turned over to shut it off. As I rolled back over I noticed my youngest laying between my wife and I. Again, it had been a long week in which I was gone from the family and it felt good there in the bed. Knowing the deer were not usually out in the early morning, I slept in. I loaded up everything and headed to the stand in the early afternoon. There was fresh sign of where deer were

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Continued from page 8A the first half. The Patriot offense finally began to move the football late in the second quarter but could not sustain the drive. The score read Trinity 16, Pender 0 at the break. The Patriots managed only 36 yards of offense in the first half while the defense spent an inordinate amount of time on the field facing a balanced Crusader offense that racked up 162 yards of total offense. Pender received the second half kickoff but could not move the football. The Crusaders put together a 51 yard drive on their first possession that ended on a 7-yard screen pass from Moran to Malik Brown that found paydirt. Another two point conversion made the score 24-0 early in the third quarter. Brown victimized the Patriots all night in racking up 137 yards on 13 carries and another 46 yards on two receptions. He scored the second touchdown of the second half on a 20 yard scamper and the Pender County team trailed

there the night before. Per the camera shots, they should be there about 30 minutes before sunset. The weather was good with only a slight breeze and it was blowing away from where the deer should be entering. It was going to be a very good day. For a couple of hours (yes, I get in early in case any deer were to notice me coming in) I sat there checking and double checking my yardages to various spots. The big leaf, 23 yards. The bright green lump of grass to the left, 17 yards. The trampled area just in front of me where the deer should head toward, 10 yards exactly. I checked the football scores on the cell phone, reading the updates on my beloved Wolfpack as they struggled early and then marched to a resounding victory.I saw that the Yankees were getting swept in a crucial double header with the division leading Blue Jays. I read social media posts from other hunters in the field. Until it was time for the deer to start showing. The cell phone went in

my pocket. The arrow was nocked. I was at the ready. Still another 15 minutes before a deer should sneak her way out below me. Blam. Blam. Blam blam blam. I jumped on the first blast. Gunfire. Not shotgun fire, no there was no one shooting dove. This was the distinct sound of rifles. They were not hunting. They were simply shooting. Maybe they were sighting their rifles in getting ready for a few weeks later when gun season comes in. Maybe they were just shooting for fun. It didn’t matter, immediately after that first round of shots a doe screamed from about 50 yards away from me. I knew then my hunt was over that evening. They continued to shoot for 20 minutes or so. At the end they were firing something like an AK rifle based on how they were shooting. Another hunter I met when I was teaching bowhunter education several years ago sent me a message later that evening wanting to know how I did. I told him what happened.

He went on to say he was in his stand after watching day after day of deer coming out only to be foiled because the farmer started taking in tobacco that day while he was hunting. Neither of us were upset at the shooters or the farmer. You see, they have a right to do those things. It is their land to manage, to play on, to live on, whatever they may want to do. Just as it was our right to hunt the lands we were hunting. We were down a little because of the possibilities of the hunt. But that is why the season is longer than just opening day. We get to enjoy our activities as long as we can. No matter what they are. –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.

five-game match, winning this one 3-2 (17-25, 25-20, 2522, 21-25 15-9) over Ashley. Schoenleber was the prime catalyst in the victory with 14 kills, 22 assists, 13 digs, and two aces, followed by solid efforts from Woods (six kills, five digs), Ford (12 kills, four blocks, 11 digs), Angelica Biele (nine kills, 28 assists, five digs), and Marrota (29 digs, one kill). “We dropped the first game

and won the next two and, again, it was a case of keeping the ball in on their side,” Pearsall said. “Too many errors in that fourth game and in the fifth game we just stepped up and took advantage of when their big hitter was on the bench. I think we’re right there.” Topsail was back on their home court on Monday for a non-conference tilt against White Oak (3-7, 0-4 in the

Coastal 3A Conference) before starting the second conference go-around with a game at Laney today (Thursday).

30-0. Pender attempted to rally. However, junior quarterback Jake Rawls found himself under constant pressure. The Pats were forced to throw the football and that spelled trouble. Rawls rolled out to his right and released a pass that found the wrong color uniform. The Crusader defender rumbled 38-yards for a touchdown and the scoreboard read 38-0 Trinity.

The Crusaders ended the scoring late in the contest with a 38-yard run while the Patriots only threatened one time late in the contest. Pender ended the night with only 47 yards of total offense. Rawls was sacked four times during the game. The Patriots are 1-3 on the year. They begin their conference slate on Friday night at Clinton.

Public Notice Notice is given that the Surf City Board of Adjustment will meet at 11:00am on Friday, October 9, 2015, in the Council Chamber at Town Hall to discuss a Variance request from Zoning Section 4.1.1(d) Front Yard Setback for R-5 of 156 feet for steps at 507 S. Shore Drive, Surf City, North Carolina. The public is invited to attend this important meeting and make oral comments. Copies of the ordinance, map, and application are on ﬁle in the town clerk’s ofﬁce for inspection by any interested citizens. You may request an accommodation for a disabling condition in order to attend the meeting. If you have not already made a request, you may do so by contacting Patricia Arnold at 910-328-4131. Such request should be made at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. September 24, October 1, 2015

Town of Surf City Government News September 24, 2015 MEETING TIMES Surf City Town Council 1st Tuesday of the month Planning Board 2nd Thursday of the month ________________________________________________________

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The Council of the Town of Surf City will accept sealed bids for the purchase of the following property: • • • • • •

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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

PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 – 4:00 p.m. PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC ASSEMBLY ROOM, 805 S. WALKER ST., BURGAW, NC I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA PUBLIC INFORMATION 1. Discussion of the Cape Fear Community College Small Business Center. 2. Quarterly Report on the Pender ABC System Involving Financial Information and Other Progress. 3. Update on All Public Utility, Solid Waste, and Public Works Capital Improvement Projects. PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT AGENDA 4. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting: September 14. 5. Approval of a Purchase Order to Security Plus for the Installation of Security Door Access Pads and Panic Buttons at DSS: $22,499.95. APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS 6. Approval of a Purchase Order to NeoGov Annual Support and Maintenance in the Amount of $5,200.00 for the Human Resources Department. 7. Approval to Apply for a Grant with Trillium Health Resources for Inclusive Playground Equipment. 8. Approval of Contract with Holland Consulting Planners, Inc., to Administer FY 15 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant. 9. Resolution Approving Acceptance of the NCDENR Division of Water Infrastructure Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Loan in the Amount of $479,706 for Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades at the Pender County Solid Waste Transfer Station. 10. Approval of a Policy for Sale of County Owned Land to the Public. 11. Resolution Appointing Justian Pound as Pender County Tax Assessor. APPOINTMENTS 12. Approval of Appointment to the Pender County Parks & Recreation Board. 13. Approval of Appointment to the Pender County Council on Community Affairs. DISCUSSION 14. Discussion of Board of Adjustment Appointment with Regard to the Role of Alternate Positions. ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, COUNTY MANAGER, FINANCE OFFICER, & COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLOSED SESSION (if applicable). *** 7:00 P.M. *** PUBLIC HEARINGS: SPECIAL USE PERMITS/ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS/RESOLUTIONS 15. Resolution Requesting Approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP) for the Construction and Operation of a Solar Farm. 16. Resolution Requesting Approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP) for the Operation of a Museum. 17. Resolution Requesting Approval of Major Revisions to an Existing Special Use Permit (SUP) for the Operation of a Sand Borrow Pit Mine. The Revisions are to Expand the Previously Approved Minable Area. ADJOURNMENT

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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 EMS & Fire Advisory Board 2 District 1, District 3 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.

NOTICE OF 2015 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

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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NOTICE TO THE VOTERS OF THE TOWN OF SURF CITY

If you normally vote at the Sloop Point voting precinct (Topsail Senior Center) and live within the Town of Surf City; your voting precinct for the November 3, 2015 Municipal Election has temporary been changed to the Surf City Fire department located at 200 Wilmington Ave. Surf City NC. Bettie C. Fennell Chair, Pender County Board of Elections

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 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF in, on, at or relating to the property PROCESS BY PUBLICATION being offered for sale. Any and all NORTH CAROLINA, responsibilities or liabilities arising out CRAVEN COUNTY of or in any way relating to any such IN THE DISTRICT condition expressly are disclaimed. COURT DIVISION This sale is made subject to all prior FILE#15CV00369 liens and encumbrances, and unpaid Shameka Kina Lee taxes and assessments including but 640 Clark Rd. not limited to any transfer tax associVanceboro NC, 28586 ated with the foreclosure. A deposit VS of five percent (5%) of the amount of Isaac Novak Lee the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars 7591 Hwy 50 ($750.00), whichever is greater, is Maple Hill, NC 28454 required and must be tendered in the To: Isaac Lee form of certified funds at the time of Take notice that a pleading seek- the sale. This sale will be held open ing relief against you has been filed ten days for upset bids as required in the titled action. The nature of the by law. Following the expiration of the relief sought is to obtain a Divorce. statutory upset period, all remaining You are required to make defense to amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND such pleading before such date and OWING. Failure to remit funds in a time or you may appear and defend timely manner will result in a Decat the said hearing. Upon your failure laration of Default and any deposit to do so plaintiff will apply at the hear- will be frozen pending the outcome ing for the relief sought. of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside This 1st day of September 2015. for any reason, the Purchaser at the Shameka Kina Lee (Plaintiff) sale shall be entitled only to a return NOTICE TO CREDITORS 640 Clark Rd. of the deposit paid. The Purchaser State of North Carolina Vanceboro NC 28586 shall have no further recourse against County of Pender Kenneth William Baker, Jr., hav- #7035 9/10, 9/17, 9/24/2015 the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the ing qualified as Administrator of the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of NOTICE TO Estate of Keith Allen Baker, deceased, any of the foregoing. CREDITORS AND DEBTORS late of Pender County, North Carolina, SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASESTATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, does hereby notify all persons, firms HOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant PENDER COUNTY and corporations having claims residing in the property, be advised IN THE GENERAL COURT against said Estate to present them that an Order for Possession of the OF JUSTICE to the undersigned on or before Noproperty may be issued in favor of the SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION vember 30, 2015, or this notice will be Having qualified as Executor of purchaser. Also, if your lease began pleaded in bar of their recovery. the estate of Ola Mae Noble. de- or was renewed on or after October All person, firms, or corporations ceased, of Pender County. This is 1, 2007, be advised that you may indebted to said estate will please to notify all persons having claims terminate the rental agreement upon make immediate payment to the against the estate of said decedent, 10 days written notice to the landlord. undersigned. Ola Mae Noble to present them to the You may be liable for rent due under This is the 23rd day of August, undersigned on or before December the agreement prorated to the effec2015. 17, 2015 at 3434 Hwy 50, Maple Hill, tive date of the termination. Name of Administrator: NC 28454 or be barred from recovery. The date of this Notice is July Kenneth William Baker, Jr. All persons indebted to said estate, 21, 2015. Address: please make immediate payment. 11224 Megwood Drive This the day of August 10, 2015. Grady I. Ingle or Charlotte, NC 28277 Elizabeth B. Ells Peggy Ann Noble Brown Attorney:S. Luke Largess Substitute Trustee 3434 Hwy. 50 Address:Tin, Fulton, Walker 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Maple Hill, NC 28454 & Owen, PLLC #7041 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1/2015 Suite 400 301 East Park Avenue Charlotte, NC 28216 Charlotte, NC 28203 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA (704) 333-8107 #7025 9/3, 9/10, 9/27, 9/24/2015 COUNTY OF PENDER http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ IN THE GENERAL COURT 14-066402 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA OF JUSTICE #6979 9/17, 9/24/2015 PENDER COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND VARIANCE HEARING 2015 E 138 DEBTORS OF On Monday, October 5th, 2015 Having qualified as AdminisDAVID STUART TERWILLIGER tratix of the Estate of Ernest Robert at 10:00 A.M. in the Topsail Beach 15 E 283 Patterson of Pender County, North Board Room at 820 South Anderson All persons, firms and corporaCarolina, this is to notify all persons Boulevard, there will be a hearing on tions having claims against David having claims against the Estate of a variance request by Carolyn Nolan Stuart Terwilliger, deceased, are said of said Ernest Robert Patterson 1711 S Anderson Blvd. Mrs. Nolan is notified to exhibit them to Mark I. to present them to Lenora M. Pat- requesting a variance to allow placeNunalee, Resident Process Agent of terson, 12965 NC Highway 210 East, ment of landscape pilings in the Town the decedent’s estate, on or before Rocky Point, NC 28457, Administratix Right of Way. December 4, 2015 Post Office Box #7050 9/17, 9/24/2015 by December 15, 2015 or same will 598, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be be pleaded in bar of their recovery. barred from their recovery. Debtors NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons indebted to said estate of the decedent are asked to make AND DEBTORS OF please make immediate payment. immediate payment to the above SHIRLEY RACKLEY BROWN This 4th day of September, 2015 named Resident Process Agent. 15 E 98 R.V. Biberstein, Jr. Mark I. Nunalee, Having qualified as the AdminisAttorney for Lenora M. Patterson, Resident Process Agent Administratix trator of the Estate of Shirley Rackley Estate of David Stuart Terwilliger P.O. Box 428 Brown deceased of Pender County, BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Burgaw, NC 28425 North Carolina, the undersigned does Attorneys at Law hereby notify all persons, firms and #7042 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1/2015 P.O. Box 598 having claims against the estate of Hampstead NC 28443 said decedent to exhibit them to the IN THE GENERAL COURT 910-270-4347 undersigned on or before the 16th day OF JUSTICE #7032 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24/2015 of December, 2015, or this notice will OF NORTH CAROLINA be bar of recovery. All persons, firms SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA and corporation indebted to the said PENDER COUNTY PENDER COUNTY estate will please make immediate 14SP291 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE FORE- payment to the undersigned. AND DEBTORS This the 17th day of September, CLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST OF MARY LOUISE SCHMID EXECUTED BY KIMBERLY R. LAIN 2015. 15 E 293 James Erich Webber DATED JUNE 11, 2012 AND REAll persons, firms and corpora- CORDED IN BOOK B4092 AT PAGE Administrator of the tions having claims against Mary Lou- P199 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBEstate of Shirley Rackley Brown ise Schmid, deceased, are notified LIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA c/o Lawrence S. Boehling to exhibit them to James O. Schmid, Attorney at Law NOTICE OF SALE Jr., Executor of the decedent’s estate, P.O. Box 1416 Under and by virtue of the powon or before December 4, 2015 at er and authority contained in the Burgaw, NC 28425 5737 Oak Bluff Lane, Wilmington, above-referenced deed of trust and 910-259-3334 NC 28409, or be barred from their re- because of default in the payment #7048 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8/2015 covery. Debtors of the decedent are of the secured indebtedness and NOTICE TO CREDITORS asked to make immediate payment to failure to perform the stipulation and AND DEBTORS the above named Executor. agreements therein contained and, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, James O. Schmid, Jr., Executor pursuant to demand of the owner PENDER COUNTY Estate of Mary Louise Schmid and holder of the secured debt, the IN THE GENERAL COURT c/o Mark I. Nunalee undersigned substitute trustee will exOF JUSTICE BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP pose for sale at public auction to the SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Attorneys at Law highest bidder for cash at the usual Having qualified as Executor of P.O. Box 598 place of sale at the county courthouse Hampstead NC 28443 of said county at 10:00AM on October the estate of Stanford Henry Shaw 910-270-4347 2, 2015 the following described real III, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims #7031 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24/2015 estate and any other improvements against the estate of said decedent, which may be situated thereon, in Stanford Henry Shaw III to present NOTICE TO CREDITORS Pender County, North Carolina, and them to the undersigned in care of AND DEBTORS being more particularly described Meg D. Goldstein, Attorney-At-Law, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, as follows: 5960 Fairview Road, Suite 400, CharPENDER COUNTY All that certain lot or parcel of land lotte, NC 28210 on or before DecemIN THE GENERAL COURT OF situated in the City of Hampstead, ber 17, 2015. All persons indebted to JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT Topsail Township, Pender County, said estate, please make immediate DIVISION North Carolina and more particularly payment. This the day of September Having qualified as Executor of described as follows 17, 2015. the estate of Lester Eugene Anderson Being all of Lot 94, the Forest at Ramona and deceased, of Pender County. This Belvedere Plantation, as shown on Stanford Henry Shaw, Jr. is to notify all persons having claims that certain map or plat entitled “The Co-Executors of the Estate of against the estate of said decedent, Forest at Belvedere Plantation Phases Stanford Henry Shaw III Lester Eugene Anderson to present 5”, said map being recorded in Map Pender County Superior Court File them to the undersigned on or before Book 33 at Page 122 in the office No. 15-E 185 December 10, 2015 at 162 Biglings of the Register of Deeds of Pender #7051 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8/2015 Creek, Sneads Ferry, NC 28460 or County, to which map reference is be barred from recovery. All persons hereby made for a more particular IN THE GENERAL COURT indebted to said estate, please make description OF JUSTICE immediate payment. This the day of The property hereinabove deOF NORTH CAROLINA September 3, 2015. scribed was acquired by Grantor by SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Lester Wayne Anderson instrument recorded in Book 3354 PENDER COUNTY 328 Old York Hampton Hwy #F page 065 15SP45 Yorktown, VA 23692 And Being more commonly known IN THE MATTER OF THE FORE#7033 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24/2015 as: 425 North Belvedere Dr, Hamp- CLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST stead, NC 28443 EXECUTED BY LILLIS M. CLARIDA The record owner(s) of the prop- DATED DECEMBER 23, 1998 AND erty, as reflected on the records of RECORDED IN BOOK 1418 AT PAGE the Register of Deeds, is/are Kimberly 326 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBR. Lain. LIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA The property to be offered purNOTICE OF SALE The Media of Record for the People of Pender County. suant to this notice of sale is being Under and by virtue of the powoffered for sale, transfer and convey- er and authority contained in the 201-A West Fremont Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the 910.259.9111 • posteditor@post-voice.com above-referenced deed• www.post-voice.com of trust and Trustee nor the holder of the note because of default in the payment secured by the deed of trust, being of the secured indebtedness and foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, failure to perform the stipulation and attorneys, employees, agents or au- agreements therein contained and, thorized representative of either Trust- pursuant to demand of the owner and ee or the holder of the note make any holder of the secured debt, the underrepresentation or warranty relating to signed substitute trustee will expose the title or any physical, environmen- for sale at public auction to the hightal, health or safety conditions existing est bidder for cash at the usual place 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

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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 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Mini Storage on the Green at Cedar on the Green Shopping Center 17077 Hwy.17-North (Across from Olde Point) Hampstead, NC 28443 910-270-3455 On Saturday October 3, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Mini storage on the Green will sell various items of personal and business property, pursuant to the assertion of a lien for back rent at the self-service storage facility. PROPERTY BEING SOLD Contents of: Odin Beveridge 615 Jordan Bumgardner 711/726 Rhonda Butler 235 Mark Connelly 212 Timothy Correll 714 Stephanie Gregory 117 Jason McCoy 502 Joshua Metz 210 Charles Pace 526 Jody Smith 412 Lorenzo Smith 430 Nancy Sullivan 126 Jonathan Sweet 131 Billie Thompson 803 Heather Turlington 304 Kim Wilder 807 Elijah Williams 437 Sheila Wuske 317 Michael Wynant 450 #7047 9/24, 10/1/2015

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 2015 E 290 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER Having qualiﬁed as Executor of the Estate of Dorothy H. Cobb of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of Dorothy H. Cobb to present them to Donald A. Helsel, P.O. Box 2219, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29598, Executor by December 31, 2015 or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This 14th day of September, 2015 R.V. Biberstein, Jr. Attorney for Donald A. Helsel, Executor P.O. Box 428 Burgaw, NC 28425 #7052 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15/2015

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices 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. 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 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 14SP237 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY LONNIE CLEMMONS DATED APRIL 20, 2004 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 2368 AT PAGE 98 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED AUGUST 31, 2004 IN BOOK 2465 AT PAGE 340 AND RERECORDED SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 IN BOOK 2471 AT PAGE 345 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGIS-

TRY, 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 11:00AM on October 5, 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 142, Summit Ridge, as shown on that map recorded in Map Book 33 at Page 34, in the Pender County Registry. And Being more commonly known as: 509 Brighton Rd, Rocky Point, NC 28457 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Lonnie Clemmons. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is September 4, 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/ 10-009842 #7046 9/24, 10/1/2015 15 SP 179 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 Joseph W. Waseleski And Dorine S. Waseleski to Colleen Schofield And Carolyn Cari, Trustee(s), which was dated March 10, 2009 and recorded on March 16, 2009 in Book 3591 at Page 251, 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 October 6, 2015 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF Pender, STATE OF North Carolina, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CASWELL TOWNSHIP, PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND MORE

PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING ALL THAT CERTAIN 3.00 ACRE, MORE OR LESS PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOCATED IN CASWELL TOWNSHIP, PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA ADJACENT TO AND SOUTH OF THE NORTHERN LINE OF RACCOON HOLLOW ROAD AND BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: BEGINNING AT AN IRON STAKE IN THE NORTHERN LINE OF RACCOON HOLLOW ROAD, SAID IRON STAKE BEING LOCATED ALONG SAID LINE AT A POINT THAT IS SOUTH 82 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 08 SECONDS EAST 1386.18 FEET FROM AN OLD SUBSURFACE RAILROAD SPIKE DESIGNATED AS CORNER “D” ON THE C. FRANK HORRELL MAP DULY RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 9, AT PAGE 3 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY; AND RUNNING THENCE, FROM THE BEGINNING, SO LOCATED, (1) WITH THE NORTHERN RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF RACCOON HOLLOW ROAD SOUTH 82 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 08 SECONDS EAST 422.71 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE IN LINE; THENCE, (2) SOUTH 07 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST 309.15 FEET (PASSING OVER AN IN LINE IRON STAKE AT 30.00 FEET) TO AN EXISTING IRON STAKE IN LINE; THENCE, (3) NORTH 82 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 41 SECONDS WEST 422.71 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE IN LINE; THENCE, (4) NORTH 07 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 52 SECONDS EAST 309.22 FEET TO THE BEGINNING, CONTAINING 3.00 ACRES MORE OR LESS AND IS AS SURVEYED BY THOMPSON SURVEYING CO., P.A. OF BURGAW, N.C. DURING NOVEMBER 1995. AS A REFERENCE TO THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRACT SEE DEED BOOK 1085 AT PAGE 267 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY. THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRACT IS “TOGETHER WITH AND PARTIALLY SUBJECT” TO A 30 FOOT WIDE ROADWAY KNOWN AS RACCOON HOLLOW ROAD WITH SAID EASEMENT LYING ADJACENT TO AND SOUTH OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: BEGINNING AT A SUBSURFACE RAILROAD SPIKE IN THE CENTERLINE OF SECONDARY ROAD NO. 1126, SAID SPIKE BEING DESIGNATED AS CORNER “D”ON THE C. FRANK MORRELL MAP DULY RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 9, AT PAGE 3 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY; AND RUNNING THENCE, FROM THE BEGINNING, SO LOCATED, (1) SOUTH 82 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 08 SECONDS EAST 1808.89 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE THAT MARKS THE TERMINUS OF THIS 30 FOOT WIDE ROADWAY EASEMENT. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 270 Racoon Hollow Road, Atkinson, NC 28421. 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 Branch Banking and Trust Company. 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.: 15-12012-FC01 #7049 9/24, 10/1/15

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 Richard Wind, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Richard Wind to present them to the undersigned on or before December 25, 2015 at 652 Keith Lane West Islip, NY 11795 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of September 18, 2015. Maurice Terry Livingston 652 Keith Lane West Islip, NY 11795 #7054 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15/2015 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 Ronald Nash King, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Ronald Nash King to present them to the undersigned on or before December 25, 2015 at 14060 Ashton Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of September 18, 2015. Michael A. King 8549 Hwy 53 E Burgaw, NC 28425 #7055 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15/2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 176 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Royce Joel Freeman to W. J. Kellam, Jr., Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of July, 2008, and recorded in Book 3497, Page 54, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Ofﬁce of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on October 6, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lot 13, Section A, Arivida Lands as shown on plat recorded in Map Book 22, Page 81; Map Book 25, Page 125; Map book 32, Page 72; and Map book 34, Page 42, Pender County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1018 Arvida Spur Road, Rocky Point, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §4521.23.

Topsail

Continued from page 8A nan’s extra point gave Jacksonville the lead for good at 7-6 with five minutes remaining in the first quarter. The Rashaud Whittington 97-yard scoring scamper made it 14-6, and Malcolm Lambert’s 15yard touchdown run after the bad snap gave the Cardinals the ball at the Topsail 20-yard line, resulting in a 20-7 lead at the intermission. A 71-yard Whittington run ended in the end zone with 3:17 left in the third quarter, and a 42 yard return of a Topsail fumble by A. J. Bennet ended Jacksonville’s scoring. “The fumble scooped up for the score made it look a lot worse than it was, and earlier we’re setting up a package right before the half to move the ball and we centered the snap before the quarterback was ready and that led to another score,” Inman said. Those things we did to ourselves, they didn’t have anything to do with that. We’ve got to fix those things.” Josh Smith got the Pirates their second touchdown when his three-yard run capped a five-play, 73-yard drive that was highlighted by a 43-yard pass completion from sophomore quarterback Jacob Floyd to Justin Smith. One positive for Topsail was the return of freshman Montano to the Pirates’ lineup after missing the Croatan game with an ankle sprain. Montano ran for 83 yards on

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/ security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1145835 (FC.FAY) #7053 9/24, 10/1/2015

23 carries. “D. J. is going to be special and we didn’t run him a whole lot tonight, we just wanted to be careful with him, but he should be back full speed next week against Laney,” Inman said. This Friday the Pirates head to Buctown to face Laney in their conference opener. Inman said 3-2 is okay but not what they wanted, and he realizes things have to change if the Pirates are to be competitive in the always-tough MidEastern 3A/4A Conference. “3-2 after the first five is not terrible but it’s not where we wanted to be,” Inman said. “I don’t feel like the two teams that beat us the last two weeks are that much better than we are, so it comes down to getting kids to do what they are supposed to do. We don’t have a lot of speed so we need to play solid, disciplined football.”

Performers

Continued from page 9A (6-2, 6-2), number two Caroline Harris (6-0, 6-1), number five Sierra Dougherty (6-0, 6-2), and number six Elvie Parra (6-2, 6-2), along with wins at first (Jordan/Harris) and second (Stephanie Athanas/ Parra) doubles. This week’s top performer of the week is Topsail women’s tennis player Carmen Jordan. She defeated the New Hanover Wildcats top player in straight sets and was also part of the doubles sweep.

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Section B

Living

The British Connection By Lori Kirkpatrick, Post & Voice Staff Writer

When you stop by the British Connection, a specialty grocery store in Scotts Hill that carries British foods and gifts, expect to be greeted with a smile and to leave with a hug. Delia Harper, along with her daughter Ally, opened the business in July. The shop carries a variety of hard-to-find items for both its British customers and for those of us who just want to try something new. A tea room is also being planned for the near future. Many of the current customers remember Delia from back in the 80s, when she owned a store in Wilmington called Union Jack. About a decade later, she started another business that she named British Connection. The London native eventually decided to close the store so she could return home to England for a while, and years passed before the topic came up again. Then last year, Ally took her mother out for a birthday celebration. “It wasn’t a traditional tea place like you would find in England. It was the thought that counted, but because it wasn’t a traditional tea place, my mom spent the entire time complaining. I said to her, ‘Well let’s do it again.’ After some pushing and persuading, Mom finally agreed to start a business with me,” said Ally. The wheels started turning, and the mother and daughter team began to search for the perfect spot. They had looked at the house in the past and discussed how it would be a great little place for a tea shop. With Delia living in Sneads Ferry and Ally in Ogden, the location turned out to be the ideal setting. “The Hampstead-Scotts Hill community has been wonderful,” said Ally. “We also get a lot of people from Wilmington, Leland, Carolina Beach and Jacksonville. Everyone has just been so welcoming. They really have been supportive, and they’re so excited about the tea shop opening.” The Harpers said that shoppers most often come in for their frozen meats and their tea biscuits. Bangers, chipolatas and bacon rank as some of the favorites. Toffee, Shandy – an English lemonade and beer mixture, specialty sauces and British chocolate are sought-after items as well. The store offers a selection of potato crisp flavors such as Worcester Sauce, Cheese and Onion, and Prawn Cocktail flavors. Gift and souvenir items also line the shelves along one side of the store. Delia’s fun-loving nature stood out as she accounted for the language distinction. “The language is different. I’m actually bilingual – I speak American and English,” smiled Delia. The ladies described the foods they of fer as cosmopolitan and tasty with a lot of variety. The sausage is low-fat and not overly spicy, and the shelf life is not as long as what we find here because they use preservatives sparingly. Delia added that the chocolate is amazing and is loved by everyone. “I want Americans to know that, no, we’re not bland,” said Delia. “We’ve got lovely food. Don’t judge it by what you’ve heard. You come in and you try it. During World War II, you couldn’t get a lot of foods, and it was bland. We had dried eggs and dried milk because we didn’t have real eggs and real milk. I lived in London, not in the country. They would make Yorkshire pudding, which is a very popular British staple. It was a filler, to help fill people up, because we couldn’t get a lot of meat and other stuff that we needed. So a lot of our food back then, you had to make do with what you could. For some reason, it stuck that we have lousy food. We do not.” Ally’s friends asked her why she decided to open a British food store. “Imagine you’re living over in the UK, particularly if you are Souther n. You miss your grits, your fried chicken, your collard greens. Then you see an

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American grocery store. What if you went to a little place and it had Souther n fried home cooking? You would freak out. You would love it,” said Ally. Ally said that when she moved back to England in her 20s, she missed peanut butter. Then she moved back here and missed the bangers, sausage rolls, candy and biscuits. Her favorite biscuits are Hobnobs, like oatmeal cookies but with chocolate on them. The Harpers plan to open a tea room in the spring, as well as a separate room to be used for meetings and events such as showers and children’s tea parties. “We have to get permits. This house is more than 100 years old, and we have to do some things with the kitchen. It’s going to be a traditional tea room. We’ll have little tiny sandwiches and serve tea. That room’s going to be transformed, said Ally.” According to Delia, a good cup of tea can fix anything. “I’m a stickler for being authentic. I don’t want it to be, ‘It looks like a British tea shop.’ I want it to be. Before I die, I want people to know throughout this area what a good cup of tea is, what a nice tea room is. The Brown Betty is the teapot you use. That’s the start of it. It just makes a lovely full-bodied cup of tea; and a cup of tea, in case you wonder, it solves every problem. In World War II, your house could be bombed, you could lose everything; and the auxiliary ladies would say, ‘Let’s have a cup of tea,’ and it would help things. If you have a fight, and we’ve had a fight on the phone - when we’re finished we say, ‘You want a cup of tea? I’ll make a cup of tea. Let’s end it.’ It’s a good thing. This is a lovely shop. I wish everyone would come in and see it because everyone is happy, laughing and talking about their homes. It’s a great atmosphere in here. People say it’s like a trip home,” said Delia. British Connection is located at 10390 Hwy. 17 N. The store is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. For more information, call (910) 821-1580 or find them on Facebook.

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Years before my father accepted Jesus as his personal Savior, he would tell me that he would wait until his final day on earth before making that decision. As a pastor, I would cringe thinking about that statement. I knew that no person knows the day or hour that our final breath would be taken. I also knew that when we do take that final breath on this side of eternity that there would be a day of judgement. I would faithfully encourage him to reconsider that plan of action, and thankfully four years ago he did indeed make that life changing decision? How many people do we come into contact with each day that has that same mindset that my own father once had? Do we care enough as believers to share the good news of the hope of heaven and the horrors of hell? For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil. 2 Corinthians 5:10â&#x20AC;? W hen the Apostle Paul wrote that all people would appear before the judgement seat of Christ, he even meant you and I that live in Pender County. One example of the day of judgement is found in the

Gospel of Matthew 13:47-50, Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a large net thrown into the sea. It collected every kind of fish, and when it was full, they dragged it ashore, sat down, and gathered the good fish into containers, but threw out the worthless ones. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will go out, separate the evil people from the righteous, and throw them into the blazing furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. This parable, taught by Jesus, is a close relative to the parable of the wheat and the tares. However, instead of good and bad seed the dragnet catches good and bad fish. The net is the instrument that gathers the fish is allegorically a sign for God gathering His people and separating His children from the children of Satan. They are so connected that both end with â&#x20AC;&#x153;and will cast them into a furnace of fire; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teethâ&#x20AC;? (Matthew 13:42, 50). This parable answers the question of how we will be judged. The judgment of God is something everyone will experience, but no one likes to talk about it. We need to avoid avoiding this topic because we need to live our lives knowing full well that one day we will all stand before the throne of God. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only

Youth night at Burgaw Holiness PFWB Yout h nig ht i s back at Burgaw Holiness P.F.W.B. Church, 416 W. Bridgers St. every Friday from 7-9 p.m. in the Gathering Place. Come hear the Word of God

and have fun. There will be music, pool tables, air hockey, foosball, dar ts and ping-pong. A l l youth are welcome to attend.

Son of God. John 3:18. While it is true that even those who rest in Christ will be judged, we also know that they will be judged clean. This is not due to any works they have done, but solely because of the righteousness of Christ which has been given to all you believe in Him. T h a n k f u l ly, when G od looks at those who are in Christ He will not see them and their sin, He will see His blessed Son, The Lord Jesus Christ. God will not judge us as Baptists, Lutherans or Pentecostals, but as redeemed or lost. And He judges the world with righteousness; he judges the peoples with uprightness. Psalm 9:8. In closing, I leave you with

Food pantry open The Christian Community Caring Center distributes food locally to those in need. We are generously supported by local churches, businesses, and the private sector. The 4Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Food Pantry is open Monday, Wednesday and

Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon. Additionally, the 4Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S will be open the last Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. until noon The 4Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is located in the Jones Plaza, 15200 US Highway 17 N, Hampstead.

September 26 s4HE #HAPEL "Y THE "AY WILL HOLD A barbecue fundraiser for their new Legacy Building, the proposed Family Life Center and day care. The barbecue will begin at 11 a.m. Sept. 26 at the Chapel By the Bay, 216 Michigan Avenue, Holly Ridge in Lanierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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Church Directory BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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110 E. Bridgers Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-259-2295

1730 US Hwy. 117 N. â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3046

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Located inside SOUTHERN PRINTING 203 S. Dudley St. â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 910.259.4807

311 S. Campbell St. Burgaw, NC 910.259.6007

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Pender County Christian Services is open Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Donations of canned food, clothing, household items, etc. can be left at 210 West Fremont Street, Burgaw, NC 28425

Riverview Memorial Park Watha, NC 910-285-3395

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

the words of Rev. R.G. Lee, who is best known for his sermon, Pay Day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Some Day, In that message, Rev. Lee says Even though the mill of God grinds slowly, it grinds to powder. Yes, the judgments of God often have heels and travel slowly. But they always have iron hands and crush completely. The only way I know for any man or woman on earth to escape the sinnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s payday on earth and the sinnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hell beyond â&#x20AC;&#x201C; making sure of the Christianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s payday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is through Christ Jesus, who took the sinnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s place on the cross. He became for all sinners all that God must judge, that sinners through faith in Christ Jesus might become all that God cannot judge.

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MOORES CREEK B910.259.2136 APTIST CHURCH www.harrellsfh.com

3107 Union Chapel Rd. â&#x20AC;˘ Currie, NC 28435

Sunday School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service & Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study: 7:00 p.m.

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH

Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m. www.fcbcb.org

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

ST. M ARYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHURCH

18577 NC 53 E, Kelly, NC â&#x20AC;˘ 910-669-2488

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

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2)

CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

28396 Hwy. 210 W. â&#x20AC;˘ Currie (1/2 mile from Moores Creek Battlefield) Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday: 7 p.m.

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

RILEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Jim Herchenhahn / Pastor Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:50 a.m. Youth each Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6:00 p.m. / Study for all ages 7:00 p.m.

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

Adult Bible Study: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Biblical Studies (ages 3-12) from 10:45-11:30 a.m. Worship: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breakfast, 2nd Sunday of Each Month, 8-9 a.m. Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Circle, 2nd Monday of Each Month, 6:30-8 p.m. Choir Practice & Bible Study, Tues., 7:30-9 p.m. Youth Group Every Other Wed. 6-7:30 p.m.

1303 Hwy. 117 â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC â&#x20AC;˘ 910-259-2601

10509 US Hwy. 117 S. Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC â&#x20AC;˘ 910-232-7759

www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m. Wednesday Night, 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Ernie Sanchez

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

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

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

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH

54 Camp Kirkwood Rd. â&#x20AC;˘ Watha, NC 28478 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-448-0919

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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

14201 Hwy. 50/210 â&#x20AC;˘ Surf City, NC 28445 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-328-4422 Services: 8 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. http://faithharborumc.org

ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Pastor Mark Murphyw

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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Baked potato casserole

Hopeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cooking Corner

Here is a potato dish good for home or potluck dinners. For those end-of-season peaches and an overflowing of zucchini, the jam is a nice treat. Enjoy! Baked potato casserole Makes 4-6 servings 6 m e d i u m - s i z e p o t at o e s, peeled and chopped into 1-inch chunks Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 2 cups shredded cheddar CHEESE DIVIDED 6 slices of smoked bacon, cooked and chopped 1 m e d i u m sw e e t o n i o n ,

chopped 2/3 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons butter, melted Chopped scallions or parsley for garnish Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the chopped potatoes into a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook potatoes over medium-high heat for about 15-20 minutes, or until they are tender; drain the potatoes. Put the potatoes back in the saucepan and toss with the bacon. In a separate bowl, mix the salt, pepper, 1Â˝ cups of cheese, sour cream, butter, and onion. Add this mixture to the saucepan with the potatoes and toss thoroughly. Butter a 2.5- to three quart casserole dish with butter or cooking spray, and then spoon the mixture into the dish. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in a 350-degree oven, then top the dish with the remaining cheese; let it bake for another 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Garnish with scallions or parsley, if

desired. Grilled Caprese sandwiches Makes two sandwiches 4Â˝ inch thick slices crusty Italian bread 1 large garlic clove, quartered 4 to 6 thin slices whole-milk mozzarella cheese, about 3 ounces 1 large plum tomato, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Garlic powder Rub both sides of each bread slice with garlic. Place two slices on work surface; top each with one-fourth of the cheese and half of the tomato and basil. Top with remaining cheese and bread slices. Brush tops of sandwiches with some of the oil; sprinkle with some garlic powder. Heat one teaspoon of the oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Place sandwiches, brushed-sides down, in skillet; cover and cook four to five minutes or until golden brown and cheese on bottom

of sandwich begins to melt. ,OWER HEAT TO MEDIUM LOW Brush tops of sandwiches with remaining oil; sprinkle with some garlic powder, if desired. Turn; cover and cook two to four minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Peach-zucchini jelly Makes about seven pints of jelly. 4 medium zucchini, peeled, about 6 cups 6 cups granulated sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Pinch of ground cinnamon OPTIONAL 1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple with juice 2 3-ounce packages peach or orange gelatin In a large saucepan, stir together zucchini, sugar, lemon juice, and crushed pineapple with juice; bring to a boil. Cook, stirring often, at a full boil for 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in gelatin and cinnamon, if desired. Spoon into clean jelly jars. Cover and cool. Store in the refrigerator up to four weeks.

Rocky Point Harvest Festival news 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 Rec-

reation. 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. 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.

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS

The Burgaw Lions Club recently participated in Childrens Dignity Week by giving two laptop computers to Boys and Girls Home of Lake Waccamaw. The computers were donated by the Rev. Dr. Ray Mendenhall. Childrens Dignity Week is an international event to serve children and to give Lions Clubs the opportunity to serve 100 million people by the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 100th anniversary. Burgaw Lions Club President Alan King and Dr. Mendenhall made the presentation to Gary Greene, past Lions Council chairman, who is employed by Boys and Girls Home. Pictured above Lion Alan King (right) presents laptop computers to Gary Greene from the Boys and Girls Home of Lake Waccamaw.

Thursday, September 24 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT THE Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT THE Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE DONAtions are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. Friday September 25 s!TKINSON "APTIST #HURCH (WY IN !TKINSON HAS A FREE bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR BREAKfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday. Wednesday September 30 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT THE Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information s4HE #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 7EDNESDAY AT P M AT THE "ELVEDERE #OUNTRY #LUB #OUNTRY #LUB Drive in Hampstead. s0ENDER #OUNTY &ARMER S -ARKET AT 0OPLAR 'ROVE 0LANTATION is open each Wednesday at 8 a.m. Thursday, October 1 4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT THE Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT THE Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE DONAtions are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. Friday October 2 s!TKINSON "APTIST #HURCH (WY IN !TKINSON HAS A FREE bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR BREAKfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday. Tuesday October 13 s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS AT THE Topsail Senior Center, 20959 U.S. Hwy. 17 in Hampstead the second Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. The Detachment is always looking for new member to help in its continuning mission.

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A 9-11 memorial service was held at Heritage Place in Burgaw on Sept. 10 participating in the service were (left to right) Hope Cusick who read her poem Twinned Towers, Commander Lonnie Davenport of the Burgaw American Legion Post 165, who spoke about the importance of 9-11 and being an American, and Virginia Rochelle who read Vinny Ciro's poem Never Forget. (Photo contributed)

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