Post & Voice 6.30.2016

O Say Can You SEA

It’s Independence Day at the Beach!

Select Red, White & Blue Items are 20% OFF!

8211 W Market St #BB Wilmington, NC (910) 319-7693

P ST Voice Deal Expires 7/5/16

The Pender-Topsail

Classic cars Classic cars are returning to Poplar Grove July 16 with the Pistons, Plugs and Shocks Car Show. Music, food and more.

Read about it on page 1B.

Volume 45, No.39

&

In a three-two vote, the Burgaw Board of Commissioners rejected a tax cut for Burgaw residents proposed by Mayor Eugene Mulligan.

Mulligan asked the board for a three-cent tax cut, citing the town’s large fund balance, which is far beyond what the town is required to maintain by the state.

In a letter to the Post & Voice, published in it’s entirety on page 4A, Mulligan said “Burgaw has in excess of $3 million in this fund, which represents more than 80 per-

Summer sports Baseball, softball, volleyball, and basketball – it’s all happening this summer in Pender County as the summer high school sports season is underway.

Read more on 8A.

Thursday, June 30, 2016

50 Cents

The Media of Record for the People of Pender County

Burgaw board says no to tax cut

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

513 Roland Ave Surf City, NC (910) 328-2105 www.shopthebee.com

Celebrating in Currie

cent of our general fund. It is my opinion that it is not the purpose of government to collect more money than is necessary to provide services.

After two months of budget planning and preparation, we again will collect in excess of $100,000 more than we need to operate town services for the year.”

Mulligan asked for the tax cut, which he says will not cause any cuts in town services. Board members Vernon Harrell and James Murphy voted for the cut, with commissioners Jan Dawson, Red Robbins, and Bill George voting no.

Construction to begin on Hampstead convenience site relocation

By Barbara Hazle Post & Voice Staff Writer The funds for the construction phase of the relocation of the Hampstead Solid Waste Convenience Site and Transfer Station Scale relocation project were approved at the recent Pender County Board of Commissioners meeting. The scope of the project started in 2014 with the surveying, permitting and civil engineering services which were completed

by W.K. Dickson Company.

In 2015 the Board approved a development agreement with Hampstead Properties LLC, the developers of Hawksbill Cove subdivision off of Country Club Road. Hampstead Properties contributed $600,000 to the project to cover the truck scale

and scale house relocation construction costs so that they could extend Transfer Station Road through the subdivision to Country Club Road.

“That was on them it was included in the Hawksbill master plan,” said Pender County Utilities Director. “The county combined the two projects so that they would be completed seamlessly.”

S. T. Wooten Corporation submitted the lowest bid for the balance of the project.

The company will be paid $1,211,000 to relocate both the convenience site and the scale site to the former Hampstead Annex location on Transfer Station Road with the balance of the funds coming from the

,KIV

$67

Cb`m

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew -BO *LKQE

The Sistas for the Sistas club enjoyed riding in the annual Currie Community parade Saturday. See more photos of the event on page 14A and on Facebook. ǝ #FK>K@FKD

DYf Acbh\ $ :]bUbW]b[

Continued on page 2A

July 4 Celebrations

Low tap fee ends Aug. 1

Central Pender, Moores Creek residents urged to sign up for county water

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

Construction has begun on the water system for the Central Pender and Moores Creek water districts. Stockpiles of water pipes can be seen along U.S. 421 in western Pender County as crews begin construction work.

Pender Utilities Director Michael Mack says residents of the two districts can still sign up for water at the low rate of $120 until Aug. 1. After

Aug. 1, the sign-up cost jumps to $850. If residents wait until water is flowing in the pipes, the cost to tap into the system will be $3,875 per home.

“We have done several sign-up campaigns in the area and it’s still going on,” Mack says. “We have put door hangers on homes in the area and that is something we have never done before. That has been effective. We have had a lot of folks come in and sign up in the last month.”

Mack says some residents

in the districts have signed up, but because the districts are so large, water pipe won’t be run everywhere in the district. Those who will not be served but have signed up will have their money refunded, and their applications will remain on file with the county.

Residents of the two districts can contact Pender Utilities to find out if water will be available at their location in the initial phase of the project. Call 259-1521 for more

information.

Central Pender and Moore Creek water districts approved a bond referendum to fund the water systems nearly 10 years ago, but county water wasn’t available for the system until the new water treatment plant was completed.

“There was no sense in moving ahead with the Central Pender and Moores Creek districts until we had the water to put into the pipes,” Mack said.

school reassignment of students residing between New Road and Old River Road from the Rocky Point Elementary/Cape Fear Middle/Heide Trask High attendance area to the Burgaw Elementary/ Burgaw Middle/Pender High attendance area. This decision

was made due to overcrowding in the Rocky Point area, with consideration given to keeping families together through the school feeder pattern.

The district will work with families who wish for their child to remain at their current school. Student Reas-

signment Request forms have been mailed to families and extra forms can be requested from the Board of Education Building. For those who opt to attend their reassigned schools, a special open house

RV RKAIB 0>SB > RKAIB

School district changes in Burgaw, Rocky Point areas From Staff Reports

The Pender County Board See page 3B for information on Independance Day celof Education has approved ebrations in Pender County.

,KIV

Cb`m

Find us on DYf Acbh\ Facebook $ :]bUbW]b[

www.facebook.com/PostVoice

$67

-BO *LKQE ǝ #FK>K@FKD

YT42 DXLS 350 BT 223L Trimmer

Continued on page 2A

BuyRegularly A Bundle, $3179.85 Save A Bundle

YT42 DXLS 350 BT 223L Trimmer Bundle and SAVE $254.39 Regularly $3179.85, Bundle and SAVE $254.39 Spring Sales Price $2925.46. 0% FINANCING 48 Mo. W.A.C.

Spring Sales Price $2925.46 WHITE TRACTOR INC. 0% FINANCING 48 Mo.CO. W.A.C. whitetractorcompany.com (WY "Y 0ASS 3 "URGAW s

© 201* Husqvarna AB. All rights reserved.

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Page 2A

Arrest report

Wesley James Anderson, 23, 5051 Western Boulevard, Jacksonville. Driving while impaired, failure to maintain lane control. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

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

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

Released under $10,000 secured bond.

Otis Ray Campbell, 50, 1803 Lincoln Road, Leland. Violation of domestic protection order, assault with a deadly weapon.

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

Michael Adolfo Matias Cardona, 20, 2871 Englishtown Road, Willard. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,000 secured bond.

Derrick Wayne Charles, 25, 208 N. 11th Street, Wilmington.

DWI, speeding, driving while license revoked, possession of stolen firearm, trafficking in opium and heroin, possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver heroin, manufacturing a controlled substance, maintaining a place for a controlled substance, conspiring to traffic opium/heroin, controlled substance within 1,000 feet of school. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol.

Incarcerated under $752,500 secured bond.

Larry Dixon Jr., 42, 2560 Halfway Branch School Road, Ivanhoe. Probation violation, extradition of fugitives from other states, probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $15,000 secured bond.

Ginger Michelle Fussell, 39, 45 Petunia Lane, Hampstead.

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

Incarcerated, no bond.

Vincent Lee Gardner, 18, 13215 Mallard Landing Road, Charlotte. Attempting to break and enter a motor vehicle, resisting an officer, simple assault, consuming alcohol under the age of 19, intoxicated and disruptive. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $70,000 secured bond.

Bryan Anthony Gmytruk, 29, 121 Lea Drive, Hampstead.

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

Antonio Goncalves, Jr., 30, 211 Mallard Roost, Willard. Driving while license revoked, DWI. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $1,000 secured bond.

Chad Allen Gore, 31, 136 Up The Branch Road, Delco. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released.

Shay Wagner Hampton, 46, 1021 Fillmore Street, Southport.

DWI. Arrest by Judge. Incarcerated, no bond.

Donna Brooke Hardin, 38, 294 Military Cutoff Road, Wilmington. Aiding and abetting an armed robbery. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Williams Hampton Hines, 43, 373 Topsail Plantation Drive, Hampstead. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,500 secured bond.

Demetrius Lamont Hinnant, 26, 702 Black Creek Road SE, Wilson. Possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, speeding, reckless driving to endanger, driving while license revoked. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $4,900 secured bond.

Taylor Hoch, 25, 137 S. Permuda Wynd, North Topsail Beach. Possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a controlled substance, maintaining a place for a controlled substance. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $20,000 secured bond.

Kyle Anthony Houck, 16, 112 Summit Ridge Road, Rocky Point. Reckless driving to endanger, no operator’s license.

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

Lisa Danielle Howard, 46, Brunswick County Jail. Selling

Pender EMS & Fire Report June 19-25 EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 227 Calls per station Burgaw Station 1 39 Sloop Point Station 14 28 Hampstead Station 16 35 Surf City Station 23 18 Topsail Beach Station 4 6 Union Station 5 28 Rocky Point Station 7 39 Maple Hill Station 8 8 Atkinson Station 9 22 Scott Hill Station 18 3 Hwy 421 South Station 29 1 Type of Calls Cancelled: 23 Cancelled en-route: 3 No patient found: 2 No treatment required: 0 Refusals: 67 Stand by: 5 Transported: 118 Treated/released: 9 Fire Department Reports Calls per station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw: 3 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point: 9 Fire Station 16 Hampstead: 5 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill: 5 Fire Station 21 Long Creek: 6 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South: 10 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 7 Motor Vehicle Crash 8 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 26 Cancelled 6 Ocean Rescue 3

Law Office of R. Kent Harrell

a controlled substance, delivering a controlled substance, possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a controlled substance. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Latoya Kennedy, 22, 110 W. Drane Street, Burgaw. Assault with a deadly weapon. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department.

Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Timothy Earl Kenon, Jr., 27, Tabor Correctional. Breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering, possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Department of Adult Corrections.

Released, no bond.

Nicholas Sinclair Marshall, 26, 270 Williams Store Road, Hampstead. Child support. As by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated.

Robert Auston McAdams, 18, 5020 Mount Wheeling Road, Mebane. Possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Surf City Police Department.

Incarcerated under $7,000 secired npmd/ Craigg McRoy, 55, Wallace. Possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Phillip Isaiah Newkirk, 26, 706 Chestnutt Street, Bladenboro.

Possess of a controlled substance, possession of open container of achohol in passenger area.

Travon Anthony Shiver, 28, 274 Calico Bay Road, Burgaw.

Communicating threats. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

Michelle Spernzo, 53, 66 Old Grandfather Road, Currie. Driving while impaired, failure to maintain lane control. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $500 secured bond.

Daryl Lynn Staggs, 51, 2045 Watts Landing Rod, Hampstead.

Probation violation. Arrest by Burgaw Police. Incarcerated, no bond.

Lisa Marie Ston, 32, 30, 30 Kel Ash Road, Rocky Point. Interfering with electronic monitor. Arrest by Department of Adult of Corrections. Released, no bond.

Christopher Gerald Wallace, 35, 10044 NC Highway 210, Rocky Point. Child support, driving while license revoked. Arrest

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

William Daniel Watkins, 28, Rocky Point. Probation violation. Arrest by Department of Adult Corrections. Released, no bond.

Jason Michael White, 23, 7801 Slocum Trail, Atkinson. Injury to personal property. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated under $300 secured bond.

Chuza Wooten, 34, 180 Wooten Road, Maple Hill. Probation violation. Arrest by Judge. Incarcerated, no bond.

Information taken from reports from county municipal police department, Highway Patrol, and the Pender County Sheriff’s Office.

Arrest reports are public record.

Not all arrests result in a determination of guilt.

ZACHARY S. RIVENBARK -Attorney at Law-

910.259.7772 Personal Injury • Wrongful Death • DWI Traffic Tickets • Criminal Family Law • Estate Planning

8117 U.S. HWY. 117 S. • ROCKY POINT, NC 28457

NEW EXPANDED HOURS!

WE’RE OPEN FOR DINNER 5 NIGHTS A WEEK! Wed.- Sun. 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

BREAKFAST & LUNCH 7 DAYS A WEEK! Mon.-Sun. 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Full Breakfast cooked to order - Pancakes, French Toast Lunch - Sandwiches, Salads, Country Lunch Plates Dinner - Lunch Menu plus Fresh Ribeye Steaks and Seafood

Rooks

Mini Storage

(Formerly S & W Mini Storage) Office is located at Rooks Lawn & Garden Center 1501 NC Hwy. 53W Burgaw, NC

307 N. Smith St. Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.3302

NWS trying to raise lightning awareness

By Jefferson Weaver Contributing Writer Meteorologists are hoping a new campaign will help North Carolina become a less shocking – and safer – place to live.

A new campaign by the National Weather Service (NWS) is aimed at reducing the number of lightning-related deaths nationwide. According to the NWS, North Carolina ranks 13th in the nation in lightning deaths – a far cry from when the state was in the top five for decades, but still a high ranking.

North Carolina had 22 lightning-related deaths between 2006-2015, according to a report recently released by the NWS. The new campaign – called When the Thunder Roars, Go

Schools

Continued from page 1A will be held for students and families to visit and meet their new principal. Open houses

Center

Continued from page 1A county general fund.

“Moving the scale and relocating the convenience center to the back of the property will allow Hawksbill Cove to fulfill their special use permit that allows for the extension of Transfer Station Road through to Country Club Road and will increase the safety for residents using the convenience center. They won’t have to turn left into the center or deal with the speedier traffic on Highway 17 when leaving the center.” said Mack. “We have been

Indoors – reminds people that if you can hear thunder, you can be affected by lightning.

“Lightning often strikes more than three miles from the center of the thunderstorm, far outside the rain or thunderstorm cloud,” Sandy LeCorte of the Wilmington NWS office said. So-called “Bolts from the blue” can strike 10-15 miles from the thunderstorm.

It’s not known how many deaths each year are caused in part by mistaken beliefs, according to the NWS. Sheltering under a tree (or in a grove of trees) is the second leading cause of lightning deaths in the country, according to the NWS. Lying flat on the ground only makes more of a person’s body susceptible to

Continued on page 3A will be held from 4-6 p.m. July 11 at Burgaw Elementary, 5-7 p.m. July 11 at Burgaw Middle, and 5-7 p.m. July 12 at Pender High.

Parents with questions are encouraged to call the Central Office at (910) 259-2187. working on this for many years, but diligently the last two years. We worked very well with S.T. Wooten on the Pender Commerce Park project.

Work should begin in July and be completed by December 2016.

“This should be a Christmas present for the county,” Mack said.

“We have a lot of money invested in the concrete where the convenience center is located now,” Commissioner David Piepmeyer said. “We need a plan for that area, tennis courts, vehicle storage, if we minimize the use the ingress and the egress won’t be such an issue.”

Send news, sports and photos to the Post &Voice.

Send community news to:

Andy Pettigrew: posteditor@post-voice.com

GET RELIEF. Our licensed chiropractor provides gentle, safe and effective treatment for the following:

• Headaches • Low Back Pain • Mid Back Pain • Neck Pain • Sports Injuries • Work Injuries

Call and schedule an appointment today!

Also Offering Massage Therapy at Both Locations.

We stepped out for We now have early appointments at: 7:00 a.m. and are also opena until 6:00 p.m. for your convenience moment.

Acute Spinal We will return by 1:30.

Care Center Dr. Joseph Davis, Chiropractor THANK YOU.

206 S. Wright St • Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-4545 7658-A Market St. • Wilmington, NC 28411 • 910-686-4545

POST Voice The Pender-Topsail

&

USPS 897-020 Published Every Thursday.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES

In Pender County

Delivery Cost Cost of Paper Sales Tax: Per Year:

$5.45 $23.00 $1.55 $30.00

Out-of-County

Delivery Cost Cost of Paper Sales Tax: Per Year:

$20.45 $23.00 $1.55 $45.00

Post Voice, LLC Post & Voice 108 W. Wilmington Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 Periodicals Postage Paid at Burgaw, NC 28425 DBA Pender-Topsail

POSTMASTER Send Changes of Address to: Pender-Topsail Post & Voice P.O. Box 955, Burgaw, NC 28425

Office Hours:

Mon., Tues., & Fri. 9a.m. - 4p.m.

CLOSED on Wednesday & Thursday News & Advertising: 910.259.9111 Fax: 910.259.9112 email: posteditor@post-voice.com

DEADLINE for News & Advertising is Friday @ Noon Andy Pettigrew, Publisher/Managing Editor Katie H. Pettigrew, Advertising/Design Director Brenda Todd, East Advertising Rep Melanie Moore, Customer Service Representative Bobby Norris, Sports Writer Staff Writers: Edith Batson, Lori Kirkpatrick Contributing Writers: Lee Wagner, Dr. Ray Mendenhall, Hope Cusick, Barbara Hazle

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Page 3A

Interest in art leads to learning to paint

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Watha artist Janet Cartwright has been interested in art all of her life, but it was only about five years ago when her journey as an artist began.

That’s when she overcame her fear of failure with the ambition she knew she had always possessed.

Once she made up her mind to give it a try, Cartwright set out to learn how to paint. She took many art courses, some private and some through college. Picking up a paintbrush for the first time with seriousness, she commenced to find out where it would take her.

Cartwright currently has a spot in Fremont Antiques and Consignment in Burgaw, and she has recently begun to paint with a group of artists who meet weekly at Poplar Grove Plantation. She seeks out subjects that give her a feeling of happiness, hope, love and tranquility.

She loves to use color and designs that are pleasing to the eye, and she hopes that her paintings will do the same for everyone else. Much of her artwork reflects her natural love for the beaches, mountains and countryside. She said that her goal is to continually improve and grow as an artist.

“I grew up mostly on the east coast of North and South Carolina, and I was able to access the wonderful beaches and mountains,” began Cartwright. “I love the countryside also, living on a farm. I see beauty even in the simplest things, such as a tiny wildflower growing in my backyard; or a little green tree frog climbing up a tree. To me it all speaks of the glory of God.” Although the desire to paint has always been in the back of Cartwright’s mind, marriage,

Watha artist Jane Cartwright having children and work had caused those dreams to fall by the wayside. By trade, she sold fasteners for 26 years.

Finally she began to think of painting as an item on her bucket list that could not wait any longer. The many classes she has taken include courses at UNCW and James Sprunt Community College, in addition to multiple private lessons. Although she feels that there is some talent involved, she said that most of her skills have been learned.

“I’ve got about 20 paintings on my website, and I’m really anxious to try things I’ve never done. I have not tried watercolors yet, and I’m learning as I go. You’ve got to take one project at a time, and sometimes you have to do research and figure out how to do certain things. The Internet

is a great way to get information, and I’ve bought a ton of art books. Honestly, I wish I had started this years ago, but I didn’t think I could do it. You have to take classes to learn. Before I took classes, the only thing I could paint was my fingernails,” Cartwright laughed.

Cartwright’s painting venture in not the first time she has stepped out of her comfort zone to do something out of the ordinary. Years ago, she visited Pender Correctional Center to see someone she knew preach a sermon to the inmates there. That’s when she saw a need. Everyone was singing a capella, and there was a piano but nobody was playing it.

Being a musically inclined person who had played guitar since she was 12, she talked to

the chaplain and got in as a volunteer. In 2003, she started her music ministry at Pender Correctional Center. She plays guitar and sings Christian music with the inmates three times a month; and has donated several guitars, a banjo, a mandolin and a keyboard to enhance their program. Cartwright received a Volunteer of the Year award last year for her ministry at the prison.

“I really feel, honest to goodness, called of God to do that. There’s satisfaction in knowing I’m bringing encouragement and hope to some people. I look at the inmates as people, not criminals. I don’t judge them. No doubt, there are some – probably most of them – that deserve exactly what they’re getting. But I look at them as somebody’s father, somebody’s son and somebody’s brother. I look at it as a ministry from God, trying to point them to Him. Every single time I go, they just thank me and thank me for coming out there. I’ve had a few that have told me that I made a difference in their walk with God. That’s what it’s all about,” said Cartwright.

For those who have always wanted to paint or learn something new, Cartwright’s advice is, “Give it a go. You might be very surprised at what you can do. If you don’t try something, how are you going to know if you can accomplish it? You might do better than you thought.”

Cartwright sells both originals and prints of her work.

To see her paintings and to learn more, visit her website at JanetsGallery.com, contact her by email at janet.2015@ yahoo.com or call her at (910) 612-8908. Her work can also be seen in Fremont Antiques and Consignments, located at 115 W. Fremont St. in Burgaw.

Macedonia A.M.E Church

ÎääÊ ÀÌ Ê7> iÀÊ-Ì°ÊUÊ ÕÀ}>Ü]Ê ÊÓn{Ó5

Invites you to join us at 11:00 A.M. on July 17, 2016, as we observe

MEN’S DAY

The speaker for this occasion will be the Rev. Jerry Pearson, Pastor of New Kelly Chapel Church, Wilmington, NC. The Men’s choir will render the music.

Please join Rev. Dr. Geraldine Dereef and the Macedonia A.M.E. Church Family as we lift up the name of Jesus.

East Coast Medical, PLLC Lisa K. Yocum, P.A.-C. George Thomas Holland, M.D.

22545 B. Hwy. 17 N. Hampstead, NC 28443

Phone (910) 329-0300 Fax (910) 329-0307

BOC delays response to New Hanover on state bill

By Barbara Hazle Post & Voice Staff Writer The Pender County Board of Commissioners decided wait on issuing a response to a request from New Hanover County regarding the inclusion of Pender County in legislative support for the Prosperity and Economic Opportunity for All, North Carolina Act S826/H1090 during the recent board of commissioners meeting.

The City of Wilmington, New Hanover County sent Chairman George Brown a letter to sign on behalf of the board and Chairman Brown brought the letter before the board to discuss.

“This letter needs to be something voted on by all of us, not just one person and personally after reading it I have more questions than answers at this point. I am not inclined to sign anything of this nature,” Chairman George Brown said.

The letter from the City of Wilmington said part: “Tourism and N.C. Marketing and Foreign provision would increase funding for the domestic and international tourism and advertising to expand awareness and inspire visitation to NC. Of the one-time $12 million funding, $250,000 will go directly to film tourism marketing, jobs program will address both a key source of the state’s innovation (universities) and the key means by which those innovations are translated into commercial

Lightning

Continued from page 2A ground-striking lightning.

“At the first peal of thunder,” Lecorte said, “you need to head indoors.”

Sporting and leisure activities continue to be the most dangerous times for lightning-related deaths, according the NWS – and despite television comedies to the contrary, the most dangerous sport for lightning strikes is soccer, not golf.

Leisure activities tend to draw more lightning strikes (64 percent from 2004-15) than work, with the most dangerous activity of all being one of the most popular in Pender County – fishing.

Nationally, 46 percent of

products, a grant program to help develop businesses that build on innovations first developed at UNC system campuses, and Crowdfunding: A safe, fair and easy to implement securities law exemption that enables new types of financing for N.C.’s startup and small businesses.”

Brown was concerned with the lack of specifics in the letter for the amount of money being earmarked, where exactly the money was going, and what the intended outcome would be.

The bipartisan Prosper-

ity and Economic Opportunity for All NC Act contains a number of strong measures that would create greater economic growth opportunities throughout North Carolina’s rural communities, as well as in its urban centers. Some of the measures include the repeal of the one percent per $80 Mill Machinery Tax, which is seen as a tax that impedes the ability of the state to be innovative in all mill related industries, and subsidizing a state research and development grant program for North Carolina employers.

Streamlining permitting procedures within the NCDOT and improving DOT project

Continued on page 13A

You’ll Never Overpay When You Buy at Fairway!

IN BURGAW

Check Out Our Outstanding Inventory of Used & Program Vehicles

Photo contributed

Several members of Cape Fear Chapter 3 United Daughters of the Confederacy received supplemental certificates for their ancestors at a meeting in Southport June 11. Pictured left to right are Linda Dail and President Charlotte Kelly.

Ancestors for Linda Dail are Private Henry Berry-Great Great Grandfather-South Carolina Artillery and Private Thomas Williams-Great Great Grandfather, North Carolina Calvary. Linda Dail lives in Atkinson as well as Charlotte Kelly. the people killed while engaging in leisure activities near the water were fishing, according to the NWS. Swimming actually had the lowest number of lightning-related deaths, the NWS said, with only 8 percent.

According to John Jensenius Jr., a lightning expert with the NWS, the most dangerous time for lighting injuries and deaths is June through August, especially if you’re a male.

From 2006 through 2015, 313 people were struck and killed by lightning in the United States,” he said in his briefing about lightning deaths. “Almost two thirds of the deaths occurred to people who had been enjoying outdoor leisure activities. During this 10-year period fishermen accounted for more than four

times as many fatalities as golfers, while beach activities and camping each accounted for more than twice as many deaths as golf.”

From 2006 to 2015, there were a total of 33 fishing deaths, 18 beach deaths, 17 camping deaths, and 14 boating deaths, Jensenius said. Of the sports activities, soccer saw the greatest number of deaths with 12, as compared to golf with 8. Around the home, yard work (including mowing the lawn) accounted for 13 fatalities.

For work-related activities, ranching/far ming topped the list with 16 deaths. A new NWS video discussing the prevention of lightning deaths can be found at: .https://www.youtube.com/w atch?v=uU1lO1S15e4&feature =youtube.

2015 Edge SEL Company Service Vehicle, Only 6,600 Miles ............................ $26,950 2016 Expedition EL XLT 4x2 Moonroof, Navigation, 28,350 Miles ........ $38,950 2016 Explorer XLT FWD Power Liftgate, Trailer Tow, Only 8,500 Miles ...... $31,850 2015 C-Max Hybrid Leather, Navigation, Glass Roof, 21,000 Miles ............ $18,975 2015 Focus SE Sedan Program Car. Less than 12,000 Miles .................... $12,950 2015 Focus SE Sedan Leather, Only 5,000 Miles............................................. $13,900 2013 Fusion SE Appearance Pkg., Local Trade, 38,700 Miles ........................ $14,950 2016 Fusion SE Program Car, 20,400 Miles ..................................REDUCED $16,950 2015 Fiesta SE Sedan 43 MPG, Hwy. Only 19,000 Miles.............................. $11,500 2013 F150 STX 4x4 Regular Cab Sharp, Local Trade, 30,400 Miles ... $25,450 2015 F150 XLT SuperCrew 4x4, Like New, Only 13,000 Miles .............. $32,500 2015 Taurus Limited Navigation, 27,000 Miles ..........................REDUCED $20,950 2014 Escape SE FWD Local Trade, 43,600 Miles .....................REDUCED $14,950 2015 Escape SE 4WD, Program Car, 27,350 Miles ....................REDUCED $19,700 2016 F250 XLT CrewCab 4x4, 6.2L V-8, 20,400 Miles .............................. $36,950 2015 Transit Connect 6 Passenger, 23,700 Miles ...................REDUCED $17,950 2016 Transit 250 Cargo Van Low roof, 25,800 Miles.........REDUCED $22,950 2014 Chevrolet G2500 Exp Van LT 12 Passenger, 43,000 Miles .... $22,500 2012 Dodge Challenger SXT Really Sporty, 61,200 Miles......................... $18,250 2011 VW Routan SE Wagon DVD, Navigation, Local, 98,500 Miles ..... $12,250

Factory Warranty on all Used & Program Vehicles.

Many More to Choose From!

Just a click away at fairwayfordburgaw.com

FAIRWAY FORD 444 Hwy. 117 Bypass in Burgaw Sales 910.259.2371 • Service 910.259.2930 or 800.291.7714

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice

Opinion Thursday, June 30, 2016, Page 4A

Solons need to address the madman in the attic The elephant in the room for our leaders in Raleigh is still the madman in the attic.

Another “short session” of the General Assembly is wrapping up, and once again, little or nothing has been done to combat one of our state’s least popular and fastest growing problems, that of mental health care.

When the state “reformed” the system several years ago, the middle ground of local treatment for most patients disappeared, along with long-term care. For decades, as drug abuse grew, it became easier to burden the mental health system with drug counseling and treatment This is not a political for those deemed capable of returning to society. This created issue, since both parties an over-population in the state’s and three governors bear always-struggling mental health a portion of the blame. facilities, and as usual, those who Sadly, it’s not much of were most in need were the ones an issue at all, except for left out in the cold, sometimes litthose citizens who find erally. Adding to the mix are the mental health issues of cognitive themselves without acdisorders such as Alzheimer’s cess to law enforcement and other forms of dementia – assistance because a none of which require the same deputy or police officer types of treatment needed by the is transporting a mental truly mentally ill. patient to the hospital.

Medical treatments for conditions once considered worthy of commitment have worked miracles for some, but with the sweeping changes in medical care of all kinds, and a paucity of local treatment in most counties, we have to wonder sometimes if the home-based options of centuries past might not be more effective.

We’re not seriously suggesting chaining “special” relatives in the attic; but it’s a shame that the state that once led the nation in mental health reform is lagging so badly in caring for those who truly cannot help their conditions, and whose families are at wit’s end.

Involuntary commitment orders are difficult to obtain, and often worthless; more than once, law enforcement officers have described picking up a sometimes combative patient on an IC order, then spending a day or two or even three guarding the individual at a hospital. This is frustrating to everyone involved when a psychiatrist then determines the person does not meet the fuzzy, extremely high standards that require more than 72 hours of observation – and the patient beats the deputy home.

This is not a political issue, since both parties and three governors bear a portion of the blame. Sadly, it’s not much of an issue at all, except for those citizens who find themselves without access to law enforcement assistance because a deputy or police officer is transporting a mental patient to the hospital.

We can truly see no solution to this problem – deinstitutionalization hasn’t worked. Regional treatment facilities and clinics only work when the patients can get there. Medicines only work when they are properly administered, and in some cases, that can’t happen without professional assistance. Widening the availability of mental health care through nationalized health care laws has only made the problem even worse, since Obamacare provides a financial incentive to treat, but not truly help, patients of all kinds, and mental health evaluations are an easy out for some types of practices.

North Carolina’s leaders need to take this problem seriously; if we can’t find a new Dorothea Dix, then we need a task force of mental health professionals, law enforcement officers, and community leaders to determine what, if anything, our state can do to at least slow the problem of poor mental health treatment.

The truly needy deserve what care the taxpayer can provide; that’s the cost of having a civilized society. At the same time, however, the taxpayer and the patient deserve stewardship of those resources – not just an easy way to avoid being bothered by the crazy relative in the back room.

The Point

Pender Stories

Bob Kiehlmeir, radioman and the ARRL

Bill Messer Remember this scene from an old war movie? The ship has been hit by enemy shells and is on fire, listing and taking on water. Casualties on the bridge and deck are in

dire straits, and the Captain calls out, “Get ‘Sparks’ up here, tell the fleet we need help!”

I asked the ex-USN Radioman Bob Kiehlmeier if he had ever been called ‘Sparks’ and got a surprise answer.

“No,” he said, “But the radioman insignia is four sparks, lightning bolts.”

Bob had joined the US Navy in 1968 and went to boot camp at the Great Lakes Naval Training Facility.

I had gone through the same basic training but at

Continued on page 7A

Photo by Bill Messer

Jeff Holmes, NC4JF, demonstrates digital radio workstation at the Hampstead Hams Field Day at Kiwanis Park.

Jefferson Weaver

Dinosaurs, décolletage, and body art I was always drawn to those “nickel toy” vending machines when I was a little kid.

Of course, they were a quarter or more by the time I came along, but some folks still called them nickel toys. You still find a surprising number of them in the entryways of retail stores these days, along with their companions peddling huge gumballs and the like, but the price has risen, like everything else.

The concept is still the same, however -- a child carefully places a coin in the slot, turns the ratchety handle, and a plastic bubble (or egg, or sphere) holding the prize rolls down the chute to an excited little hand.

The good stuff was always the hardest to get. I’m old enough to recall when cheap knockoffs of Zippo lighters, functioning pocketknives, and similar politically incorrect weapons of mass societal destruction were available in the machines that demanded three quar-

Jefferson Weaver ters instead of one.

I rarely pay much attention to said machines nowadays, although on more than one occasion I’ve secretly helped subvert parental authority by stealthily handing a handful of quarters to a dreamy-eyed little adventurer staring into the machines touting “Mystery Dinosaur!” or “Fashion Jewelry!” I’d rather they

were buying pocketknives, toy guns or knockoff Zippos, but that’s neither here nor there.

I received a shock when I happened to glance at one of those machines the other day, and I realized we definitely ain’t in Kansas anymore, Toto.

I’d stepped to the side the other day in my favorite grocery store, so a rather harried mom could make it out the door (her kids were attacking the promised popsicles before the ink on the receipt was dry) and my bad knee chose that moment to misbehave. Rather than crumple to the floor and cause a first-of-themonth Friday traffic jam, I balanced myself against one of those prize vendors, grumbling again about my bad judgment from 15, 20, or 30 years ago that resulted in the aforementioned crumple. I made it to somewhere around the eye-level of an average eight year old.

Continued on page 5A

Who’s eligible for Social Security survivor benefits?

Dear Savvy Senior, Who all is eligible for Social Security survivor benefits?

My ex-husband died last year at the age of 59, and I would like to find out if me, or my two kids – ages 13 and 16 – that we had together are eligible for anything?

Divorced Widow Dear Divorced, If your ex-husband worked and paid Social Security taxes, both you and your kids may very well be eligible for survivor benefits, but you need to act quickly because benefits are generally retroactive only up to six months. Here’s what you should know.

Under Social Security law, when a person who has worked and paid Social Security taxes dies, certain members of that person’s family may be eligible for survivor benefits including spouses, former spouses and dependents. Here’s a breakdown of who may be eligible.

Widow(er)’s and divorced widow(er)’s: Surviving spouses are eligible to collect a monthly survivor benefit as early as age 60 (50 if disabled).

Divorced surviving spouses are also eligible at this same age, if you were married at least 10 years and did not remarry before age 60 (50 if disabled), unless the marriage ends.

How much you’ll receive will depend on how much money (earnings that were subject to Social Security taxes) your spouse or ex-spouse

made over their lifetime, and the age in which you apply for survivors benefits.

If you wait until your full retirement age (which is 66 for people born in 1945-1956 and will gradually increase to age 67 for people born in 1962 or later), you’ll receive 100 percent of your deceased spouses or ex-spouses benefit amount. But if you apply between age 60 and your full retirement age, your benefit will be somewhere between 71.5-99 percent of their benefit.

To find out what percentage you can get under full retirement age visit ssa.gov/ survivorplan/survivorchartred.htm.

There is, however, one exception. Surviving spouses and ex-spouses that are caring for a child (or children) of the deceased worker, and they are under age 16 or disabled, are eligible to receive 75 percent of the worker’s benefit amount at any age. s5NMARRIED CHILDREN 3URviving unmarried children under age 18, or up to age 19 if they’re still attending high school, are eligible for survivor benefits too. Benefits can also be paid to children at any age if they were disabled before age 22 and remain disabled. Both biological and adoptive children are eligible, as well as kids born out of

wedlock. Dependent stepchildren and grandchildren may also qualify. Children’s benefits are 75 percent of the workers benefit. s$EPENDENT PARENTS "ENefits can also be paid to dependent parent(s) who are age 62 and older. For parents to qualify as dependents, the deceased worker would have had to provide at least onehalf of the parent’s financial support.

But be aware that Social Security has limits on how much a family can receive in monthly survivors benefits – usually 150 to 180 percent of the workers benefit.

You also need to know that in addition to survivor benefits, surviving spouses or children are also eligible to receive a one-time death benefit of $255.

Maximizing strategies Social Security also provides surviving spouses and ex-spouses some nice strategies that can help boost your benefits. For example, you could take a reduced survivor benefit at age 60, and could switch to your own retirement benefit based on your earnings – between 62 and 70 – if it offers a higher payment.

For more infor mation, visit ssa.gov/survivorplan or call 800-772-1213.

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

Welcome to my world

Regina Hill Post & Voice Columnist

Fairy tale Once upon a time in the land of Virtopia there lived a beautiful maiden named Sharona. As she was strolling through the forest one morning, Sharona happened upon a rotund, wart-covered toad resting in the middle of a cobblestone path. This toad, however, was quite unusual as he possessed the gift of speech.

“Beautiful maiden,” the toad implored, “I have spent years hopping through this forest in search of an enchantress who might gift me with one small kiss. By doing so, I will transform into a virile, handsome man. Then, we can marry so that I may honor you for the rest of my days.

Sharona was immediately entranced and, lowering her trim, girlish figure, she kissed the toad daintily on the top of his warty comb-over. Suddenly, Sharona and the toad were surrounded by a vortex of smoke and glitter which, once cleared, revealed a man (still rotund) astride a large motorcycle.

“I’m Marvin. Hop on.”

And, so she did.

Years passed and Sharona became disheartened as she recalled the fairy tales read to her by her own mother, Bettina. The happy endings of those stories seemed a marked contrast to her own life. Sharona longed for days spent singing with birds, befriending field mice and chasing fairies. Unfortunately, Sharona understood the responsibilities that accompanied adulthood and toiled tirelessly day after day so that she and Marvin might have a life well equipped with comfort. Marvin, on the other hand, found hard work offensive. While he meagerly contributed to their union, his true passion was hunting.

Marvin stalked all manner of beasts and was clearly a master at luring even the wildest and hairiest of creatures.

Strangely, though, while most virile hunters provided food or the occasional area rug to celebrate their spoils, Marvin opted to hide his quarry, first taming and then playing games with them like “Hop

Continued on page 5A

Public Opinion Taxes in Burgaw At the start of this year’s budget workshop, as the mayor of Burgaw, I recommended that the town board consider a tax rate cut for citizens because the town collected in excess of $300,000 and $280,000, over the amount it took to operate town services the two previous years. This money was put into Burgaw’s reserve fund (i.e., saving account). The state recommends that towns keep eight percent of their general fund in reserve and Burgaw has, to be on the safe side, an ordinance that we keep 25 percent in our reserve fund.

As of now, Burgaw has in excess of $3 million in this fund, which represents more than 80 percent of our general fund. It is my opinion that it is not the purpose of government to collect more money than is necessary to provide services. After two months of budget planning and preparation, we

again will collect in excess of $100,000 more than we need to operate town services for the year. No services have been reduced.

On the contrary, we have budgeted for an additional police officer and patrol car, a parks and recreations coordinator, basketball court, additional sidewalks, infrastructure improvements, repaving of Fremont Street and an incentive program for our volunteer fire department among other things.

Burgaw citizens pay 48 cents in addition to Pender County’s 68 cents tax rate. Other nearby town tax rates range from 16 cents to 41 cents. A $212,000 house in Leland cost $388 in town property tax. The same value house in Burgaw cost $1,017 in town property tax. As mayor, I requested that the Town Board reduce the tax rate by three cents, thus reducing what we will collect by $81,000. Commissioners

Harrell and Murphy, both members of the Finance Board, voted for a tax cut.

Commissioners George, Dawson and Robbins voted against a tax cut.

Mayor Eugene Mulligan Burgaw

Letters to the Editor Public opinion is welcome. Send your Letters to the Editor to P.O. Box 955, Burgaw, 28425 orto posteditor@post-voice.com.

Please include your address and phone number with your letter.

We reserve the right to edit letters for content, clarity, and length. Unsigned letters will not be published. The opinions expressed on the Opinion pages are not necessarily the opinions of Post Voice LLC.

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Page 5A

Newsings & Musings

By Edith Batson Post & Voice Staff Writer Visitors Have you ever thought about how much it means to have a visitor and to visit other people? Last week a visitor popped in for a visit. She offered to take me somewhere I would like to go.

That day I could not think of anywhere I needed to go.

Anyway, I was enjoying her visit so much that I just wanted her to stay and visit longer. How wonderful is it to have friends to visit? It is sometimes very nice to have a stranger visit and you might make another friend.

One day a stranger saw me walking to the mailbox using a sturdy stick to balance myself.

She pulled into the driveway and asked if I needed help. I did not, but I appreciated her compassion.

We chatted a few minutes and she said she would be glad to take me somewhere and to call if I needed her.

Later I had wanted to go to Spring Fest and called to see if they were planning to go. I thought I was being too bold. Pretty soon she and her mother who was visiting from Riegelwood drove into the yard and off we went.

That turned out to be a wonderful afternoon and I was grateful to get to Spring

Weaver

Continued from page 4A As I straightened up, I was shocked to find myself looking at a photo of a rather comely young woman in a string bikini top, smiling over her shoulder – and showing off the tattoo just above her “discipline target.” In her case, I think her mom must have been a little soft about target practice, elsewise she might not have been wearing something so small to advertise something so trashy to customers so little they can’t go on every ride at the fair.

Yes, ladies and gentlemen – you and your children can now buy temporary “lower back” tattoos in vending machines.

Now, before you start firing up the torches and sharpening the pitchforks, I softened my opinion on “personal ink” years ago. Yes, I grew up in a time where the only people with tattoos were military veterans, men with dangerous physical occupations, bikers, and women who had long since lost the right to the honorific “lady”. Some folks I love and

Fest with such generous friends. My friend, whose time was running out, suggested that we go to Wendy’s to get some supper. That idea appealed to me-it is really hard to eat sometimes. My baked potato and salad came home with me and she took her salad home because she had some work to catch up with. Another day my daughter called to say she had found someone who could work with me a couple of hours. She called the lady, 10 minutes later she called me, and we set up a time to talk and she came to the house and I liked her immediately.

She came at the appointed time and got some work done.

She is coming again and I am looking forward to getting some organizing done. So if you have a friend you haven’t seen in a while, take a few minutes to call and check on them and go see them if you can. Visiting someone gives us a wonderful chance to see people and enjoy their company. Since I don’t drive anymore, my visiting is limited now, but I do enjoy telephone visits.

Honeybees Did you know that honeybees do more than make honey? As you look at grocery bins overflowing with fresh blueberries, juicy watermelons, ripe squash, crisp cabbage, vibrant green beans, refreshing cucumbers and more realize that they would be empty without buzzing honeybees. Many people think of these tiny insects as simply honey providers or picnic pests, but these pollinators are crucial to providing one third of the food we eat every day.

Dick Tunnell says he sells fresh produce wholesale in the Northeast and cannot

afford to send misshapen crops to market-they have to be pretty. So Tunnell enlists the guidance of beekeeper, Wayne Rose, who has close to 1,500 hives and takes them to the fields of the farmers at the proper time and place where they need to be.

Rose says they have never had a written contract with Tunnell or the other farmers, but they have a special relationship. He says that produce is the main type of crop needing pollination. Both are Farm Bureau members. Think how much work went into making that produce special the next time you have watermelon, green beans or cucumber. Happy eating.

Vacation Bible School Burgaw Presbyterian had Bible School last week and the sanctuary was turned into a cave. On Sunday at worship hour, we were privileged to hear the boys and girls sing many songs they had learned, heard bible verses and prayers as well as other things that they had learned. They met from Monday through Friday.

Parents and other volunteers helped keep things on track and about 65 children in the community attended.

Britainie Coleman, director, is a real go-getter and did a wonderful job along with her husband, Nathan, and all the helpers. Everyone had a good time. When it was over, the cave turned back into the sanctuary. Thanks to everyone that helped make it a success.

God bless all the willing volunteers and all who attended. Remember July 4, 2016. Have a happy holiday.

Be careful at the beach and swim where there are lifeguards. God bless America.

Shalom!

respect have helped take the hard edge off my perspective over the years. I do think too many people go overboard, but it’s their choice. Some body art – a lot of it, actually – is incredibly detailed, and deserving of the term art.

I am not condemning ladies with tattoos, men with tattoos, or tattoos in general.

“Getting inked” is just not for me.

By the same token, I am still enough of a Calvinistic curmudgeon to be uncomfortable that so many ladies apparently have tattoos in places that require fairly serious décolleté, if not determined dishabille, to be created – much less seen.

As if the female of the species wasn’t confusing enough to most men – I find it safer, when in doubt, to always speak in calming tones and back slowly away, never making eye contact – some women who get the most intricate tattoos are offended when people spend too much time looking at them. To me, that’s like a peacock getting snippy because someone looks at his fan.

A rather attractive young woman who’s an acquaintance of a friend of mine went on a profanity-laced ti-

raed on social media a while back about this very thing.

She wore her very new, very revealing bathing suit to the beach, and even posted how well the colors of the top coordinated with the new design that goes from armpit to armpit. Having been raised a gentleman, I won’t be more descriptive than that. I will say that the picture accompanying her friend request didn’t meet my litmus test, so we still aren’t even digitally acquainted. That being said – she wore the suit very well, considering how tiny it was.

Apparently a number of other people found her body art admirable as well, since she blanked this and blanked that due to blanking people staring at her blank, as well as other “tats” that were exposed on her blank.

Well, I reckon so.

Keep in mind, that this young lady (I am still giving her the benefit of the doubt) has permanent tattoos – not temporary decals, like those I noticed in the vending machine, but ink that is forcibly injected into the skin with the intent to create an image that cannot be easily removed without significant surgery and scarring.

Photo contributed Pender County student Amos Lanier earned a certificate of completion for participating in the North Carolina Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL).

The program assists exceptional rising high school seniors from across the state in exploring the wide-variety of agricultural-related college majors available at the state’s two land-grant universities—North Carolina A&T State University and North Carolina State University. Pictured with Lanier is N.C. Farm Bureau President Larry Wooten.

Frog” and “Tackle”. Fearful that Sharona would find this practice offensive, Marvin cleverly kept his pets hidden.

One afternoon, however, a ferocious storm began to brew, forcing Sharona home earlier than expected. Rushing to her front door, Sharona heard loud, scuffling noises coming from inside the cottage. Fearful that intruders had invaded her home, she pushed through the doorway and noticed only Marvin, yet again, perched on the couch eating Cheetos.

Sharona took inventory of the cottage and immediately noticed something strange.

There were hoof prints and tufts of wiry fur scattered throughout the cottage, accompanied by a pungent odor.

Sharona, confused by this odd scene, asked Marvin to explain.

Because Marvin was born

and raised in the village of Deeniyal, his perceptions of reality and truth were slightly askew.

“Sharona, my love, I don’t know what you mean. I see nothing out of the ordinary.”

Sharona, eager to point out the obvious yet again, became increasingly frustrated.

“Marvin, I see thirteen hoofprints on the couch, thirty-two hoofprints on the ceiling and a brass hoop earring in our kitchen sink. “ Moving into the bathroom, Sharona retrieved a lace saddle, three pink claws and a calloused horn which rested precariously on the shower head. Presenting these artifacts to Marvin, he simply shrugged his effeminate shoulders and defensively retorted, “I still don’t understand what you’re talking about.”

At that very moment, a stampede of snorting wildebeests, boars and jackals rushed from behind the bedroom door, pausing long enough to offer Marvin a knowing wink. When the

dust settled, all that remained were a strong stench and a hastily penned note that said, “Call us.”

At once, Sharona realized that she had married a dud and recalled the words of her wise brother Billiot: “If it looks like a toad, smells like a toad and urinates on itself when frightened, then it’s definitely a toad.”

Sharona wasted no time escorting Marvin, who still maintained his confused innocence, to the curb. Upon hearing that Sharona was single once again, handsome princes from every corner of the kingdom rushed to her cottage in the hopes of capturing her heart. Sharona, however, was fiercely independent and assured them that she would be available at some point-if they were lucky.

And, she lived happily ever after.

Disclaimer: Any similarities to individuals living or deceased is completely coincidental.

I have no idea if she is friends or acquainted with another young woman I know, who has on several occasions asked friends if they wanted to go out and have a few drinks, then get some new ink on a weekend ... again.

Not to belabor a point, but allowing a near-stranger to use an air-driven needle to punch repeated holes and lines in your skin, followed by the injection of ink, doesn’t strike me as a recreational activity one should engage in after several drinks. At the risk of being indelicate, the latter young lady also has inked designs that are, err, accentuated, by

low-cut tops. She also fusses about guys staring at her, but with a decidedly more creative and less R-rated vocabulary than her aforementioned contemporary.

I am not one of those club-swinging Biblethumping scripture-twisting cave-dwellers who think women should wander meekly around swathed in floor-length baggy clothing.

I’m a guy, and I appreciate an attractive woman, albeit in a purely aesthetic manner. The only woman I cast moon-eyes at is the one who is most beautiful of all of them, namely my wife, so if you don’t like your physical beauty being compared to

the grace of a good horse, your eyes to a field of flowers or your lines to those of a classic sailboat with a bone in its teeth and a for’sail taut with a following wind – well, I’m sorry.

At least you can be assured I won’t be staring at your cleavage, wondering if your tattoo came from a vending machine, and whether it’s real or permanent, the Mystery Dinosaur might have been a better investment.

Jefferson Weaver is a columnist and contributing writer at the Post & Voice.

Contact him at jeffweaver@ whiteville.com

Hill

Continued from page 4A

EARLY DEADLINE NOTICE:

Deadline for the 7.7.16 Edition is Noon on Thursday, June 30th

Johnson Drug Co.

Big enough to service... Small enough to care!

ALL LINES OF INSURANCE Since 1963 New Location to Open Soon!

100 Main St., Holly Ridge Right Behind Coastal Bank & Trust

If You’re Not Sure What To Do, PUT THE “CREW” TO WORK FOR YOU!

Subscribe TODAY!!! 910.259.9111

17230 US Hwy. 17 N. Ste. 222 • Hampstead, NC 28443 Phone: 910.270.2223 Fax: 910.270.2237

Ask us about easy transfer of your prescriptions!

, Fastdly n Friervice Se ays 7 D eek!

AW

WE ARE MORE THAN JUST A PHARMACY! We Accept Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare, Federal BCBS, GE Employees’ Plan & most others!

FR DelivEE ery o f presc rip to ou tions patie r nts.

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Page 6A

Summer series

Education

Life coaches

By Dr. Chris Wirszyla Cape Fear ElementarySchool Special to the Post & Voice Looking back at my early school days brings memories of structured discipline and administration that was firm, fair and consistent.

Our principals were amazing, with one having the school named after him, and another an ex fighter pilot lieutenant colonel who remains a huge influence in my educational career.

In his latter days we had a sort of “Tuesdays With Morrie” relationship, sipping Jack Daniels and reminiscing about his years at the school, the lessons he passed on as valuable as any book. Everybody knew who ran the school and if Mr. Huey or Mr. Privett said something or told you something you listened and followed directions.

My brother, sister and I all had Coach Heckman, a legend on Long Island. He looked like an ex-Marine and seemed as tough as one, with none of the athletes I ever saw disrespecting him. Along with his disciplined approach, he had a sense of humor and a way to deal with the biggest stars, and those that he knew were giving 110 percent.

Heckman makes you feel 30 years later that the overall example he set has stuck with you throughout life, even through the Military and family and life. He called my sister Yogi, after the great Yogi Berra, years later she gets a special feeling of being able to

do anything because of that.

Heckman taught us a lot about life. Once my boat sank and I asked to be 45 minutes late so I could save the motor and he was like a total butt about it. But he was right.

I could have dealt with that afterwards, or even had prevented it by being more prepared.

Or the time he talked to me after the game about not letting relationships ever get in the way of my baseball playing, and he was damn right, that Cathy Gibbons causing me to almost lose to last place Shelter Island in my All Long Island and MVP of League Eight season.

You contrast that with the coach I had the following year at Geneseo, when the only impression of him I have is him stuffing a banana in his pie hole when I was trying to explain to him that I was better than any of the players and he knew it and he better start me or I was quitting and of course I started and on the first pitch hit a double over the right fielders head and batted .412 that season, team high.

Look at Dad. He was a great coach, he molded the Pirates into a great team, we went 17-1 in my final Little League season, losing to Gibby’s brother 2-0 in the title game cause they took away Jeff ’s aluminum bat in the title game.

And Mr. Eaderesto, coming out there in his tie and rolling his sleeves up and hitting us grounders and soft flies with

Photo contributed

Photo contributed

A’dren Hye of Fayetteville graduated from UNC Pembroke May 7 with a BA in Exercise and Sports Science. While attending college, A’dren also joined the National Guard Reserves and upon graduation he was commissioned May 8 as a second lieutenant in which he has pinned by his mother. He will attend officer’s candidate school in July.

He plans to pursue personal training in the future. A’dren is the son of Rhonda Spencer Hye and Derrick Hue of Fayetteville and the grandson of Ola Jordan of Burgaw.

Continued on page 13A

Courtney Sowers of Ivanhoe has been recognized as a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda, National Leadership and Honors Organization at UNCW. Sigma Alpha Lambda is a national leadership and honors organization dedicated to promoting and rewarding academic achievement and providing members with opportunities for community service, personal development and lifelong professional fulfillment. She is also on the Dean’s List at UNCW, where she is double majoring in International Business and Accounting. Courtney is the daughter of Claudette and Wayne Sowers and the sister of Karissa Sowers. She is the granddaughter of Margaret and Cardell Hayes of Atkinson, Ocia and Willie Hooper of Ivanhoe, and Jettie Harvey of Kelly. She is the great granddaughter of Eloise Nell Andrews of Burgaw.

PHS Class of 1988 plans reunion

Topsail High School Volleyball Camp

The Pender High of 1988 is in the process of planning a reunion. The goal is to make sure all clasmates receive information concerning this awesome gathering.

July 13-15

So if you or anyone you may know that has graduated with this class please have them contact penderc l a s s o f 8 8 @ ya h o o. c o m o r 910.231.0594.

9 a.m. until noon

$60 per player includes camp t-shirt

Contact Coach Hill Pearsall william_pearsall@pender.k12.nc.us.

The North Carolina Guardian ad Litem program needs volunteers to train as court-appointed advocates for abused and neglected children. Free training prepares volunteers to work with an attorney advocate to represent abused and neglected children in court.

Send Your School News & Photos to: posteditor@post-voice.com

For more information Proud Sponsors of the call 910.340.8970 or visit the website at www.gal4kids.org.

EDUCATION STATION

A:6GC HE6C>H= Savannahland Farms F. D. Rivenbark

Rev. James H. Faison, III District Court Judge Pender & New Hanover Counties

Te veré mañana a las ocho de la mañana. (familiar) Lo veré mañana a las ocho de la mañana. (formal, addressing a male) La veré mañana a las ocho de la mañana. (formal, addressing a female) BruceI will see you tomorrow at eight in the Quinn McGowen morning.

& Cheryle Williams

Burgaw Area Chamber of Commerce

Funeral Home

Written by Maria Isabel Segovia

In Memory of

Woodard

Bruce & Cheryle Williams Carolyn H. Justice

Proud Sponsors of the

Representative Carolyn H. Justice

Savannahland Geraldine Farms F.DGore . Rivenbark

Christopher & Mary Debnam

Van Reid & Patricia Casaw

BILINGUAL SPANISH/ENGLISH BOOK FOR ALL AGES $13.00 Includes Tax, Handling and First Class Shipping.

Send Order to Author: Maria Isabel Segovia 1808 Rooks Road • Atkinson, NC 28421 Telephone: 910-283-6242

EDUCATION PAGE

-NC House District 16-

Rev. James H. Faison, III & Family In Memory of

Our Dear Mothers, Geraldine Gore Woodard and Mary Royals Faison, Our Dear Father James H. Faison, Jr. and Our Dear Uncle McKinley Gore, Jr.

Burgaw Area Chamber of Commerce Van Reid & Patricia Casaw Quinn McGowen Funeral Home

Christopher & Mary Debnam

Messer

Continued from page 4A the San Diego base. After boot camp, we both went off for training, and after training, we both feared the possibility of assignment to some endof-the-world outpost, and two locations at that time were Adak, Alaska, one of the Aleutian Island chain at the end of the Alaska Peninsula, or Naval Air Station Keflavik near Reykjavik, Iceland.

“With a pretty girl behind every tree,” Bob laughed.

There are almost no trees in Iceland, but there is lots of ice.

Bob got Keflavik, and I went to the fleet, the Tonkin Gulf, off the coast of Viet Nam. “What does a radioman do?” I asked Bob. “Communications, of all sorts. At Keflavik, we handled all the communications for the North Atlantic command.”

“What kind of things?” I pressed for details.

“Can’t tell you,” answered Bob. “Well, where all did you go?” I asked.

“Can’t tell you,” he answered, and I got the same answer for several more questions.

Bob retired from the Navy as a Chief Petty Officer, and it seemed to me that he was one of those ‘crypto’ guys who worked with secure communications and to this day is bound by the security rules of non-disclosure, so we talked about radio in general, but not specifically his involvement in the military.

“Did you always have an interest in radio?” I asked.

“Yes, I had taken a couple of years of technical training before I went in, and wanted to be an Electronics Technician, but the Navy needed radiomen.”

Radio has been a lifelong interest for Bob, and to this day he is active in ‘ham’, or amateur radio, and in particular, ARES, of Amateur Radio Emergency Service.

“What was your first equipment like? And when did you get it?” I asked.

“It was in ‘71, after we’d been in our house for a few years. It was a 2 meter rig, a Drake TR-22, six channel, crystal controlled.”

The ARRL, Amateur Radio Relay League, was founded in 1914 by the American radio pioneer Hiram Percy Maxim, to further the development of radio. One of the most important functions of ARRL is the ARES network.

The ARRL website outlines the function: “The Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment, with their local ARES leadership, for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes.”

Bob explained, “I divide my time among many things, amateur radio with emergency management and the ARES group, New Hanover County Emerg ency Mana g ement, Pender County Emergency Management.

“I go wherever as needed.

I’m listed a a Communications Unit Leader, COML, for Carolina, so if they need a radio operator in this area,

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Page 7A

I’m usually the one who gets the phone call.”

“How do you use your equipment?”

“I listen a lot, what we call ‘copying the mail’, listen to the conversations going on. There are specific times in the evenings when we have organized ‘nets’. Like, on Monday nights we check into Brunswick County on 2 meters, Wednesday night we have the ARES net here in Wilmington.”

I asked Bob for clarification about the activity. “Let me see if I’ve got this right.

You and your fellow operators maintain these ‘nets’ of fellow operators, as a backup system in case there’s a failure of the official radio communications networks, or as additional resources in times of emergency, in times of need?”

“Yep. For instance, in case of a hurricane, I go to the Emergency Operations Center here in New Hanover County, on Racine Drive.

“Sometimes you get sent to a location and you don’t know what’s there. You have this thing called a “Go Kit”, everything that you need, your radios, the antennas, a power supply, your cables, your notebooks, flashlights, you have to carry your own bedding with you, enough water and food to carry you over for at least 72 hours, because you never really know what’s going to be at the site, or if you’re going to get moved to go someplace else.”

“Have you ever been sent anywhere?”

“Kinston, I go to the Eastern Branch Office of Emergency Management. I did go to Hurricane Katrina recovery for nine days after it came into Mississippi. For almost a week we didn’t see any dogs, cats, birds, squirrels or nuthin’.

What was there was washed out to sea.”

“What did you do there?”

“I was Communications Unit Leader for the State Medical Assistance Team, HAZMAT. Everything went through a net control, there was a SeaBee base in Gulfport, Mississippi.”

“There’s going to be the annual Field Day event at Kiwanis Park this weekend.

What kind of stuff do you do there?”

“There will be three stations set up: one for high frequency, HF, voice, there’ll be one for CW, Morse Code, and there’ll be one for people who just got their license, called “Get on the air”.”

“What will you do during the event?”

“I’ll be cooking.”

I laughed, “Will you use radio frequency waves to ‘nuke’ hot dogs?”

“No, I’ll be using the gas grill, boiling hot dogs for lunch, and grilled chicken for dinner.”

When I’m in unfamiliar territory, asking questions as best I can with what I know, often limited, and fearing not asking the most important questions, I frequently resort to what amounts to a “Hail Mary” question, “Is there anything else I ought to ask?”

“Yeah, how come you don’t have your amateur radio license?” he asked.

I was happy to answer, “I already have my study guide and a highlighter, and I’m going through the book doing test prep.”

The Hampstead Hams

This Week’s CROSSWORD

Obituaries

John Jeffreys BURGAW -- John Jeffreys, Jr, 90, of Burgaw, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington.

John was born in Selma, N.C., on Dec. 13, 1925; the son of John Quincy Adams Jeffreys, Sr and LaRue Williams Jeffreys. Also remembered is his beloved wife of 62 years, Lynda Campbell Jeffreys. Surviving is his oldest daughter, Lynda Jeffreys of Smithfield, son Quincy Jeffreys (Sylvia) of Wilson, daughter Ann Simpson (Andy) of Burgaw, daughter Mary Waldrop (Andy) of White Oak, daughter Donna Jeffreys (Terry) of Clayton; 10 grandchildren, 13 greatgrandchildren, 2 great-greatgrandchildren, and a special pet dog, Bubba.

John attended Selma High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy upon graduation.

He was stationed at NAS Sanford, Florida, where he was an airman mechanic for P42 aircraft. After his discharge, John enrolled at High Point College where he met his future wife, Lynda.

They fell in love, married and headed to N.C. State College to complete a four-year degree in Diesel Engineering. Upon graduation, John returned to High Point to work for Cummins Diesel as a mechanic.

Somewhere along the line he got into HO trains and had an attic full of tracks, small towns, RR crossings, bridges, and more. He spent a lot of time fine tuning the locomotives, and Lynda was assigned to fully furnish a caboose. The two painted the strung a long wire antenna between light poles at Kiwanis Park over the weekend of June 25-26 for their annual ARRL Field Day, an operation stretching a full 24 hours through the night to participate in a worldwide competition of collecting contact acknowledgements from other ham operators.

Three stations were set up, with one being ‘continuous wave’, which hams call CW, or Morse Code, another being regular voice communications, and the third, a digital workstation that uses ham radio to transmit keyboard to

wall of their bedroom with a full hand-painted map of the world to help their five children fully understand geography. John advanced through the necessary steps to become a manager, and in 1960, he headed to Wilson to work for Cummins Diesel as manager of a trucking repair facility.

John stayed in Wilson for 15 years becoming extremely active in sports car rallying and gymkhanas. He also enjoyed building and flying model U-control airplanes when he wasn’t riding the roads in his Austin Healy Sprite. John earned a great promotion to the Wilmington area while working with Cummins in the mid-70s. He stayed with Cummins Carolinas until the mid-80s when he and Lynda settled down at the Burgaw Stag Airpark grass strip. He built several experimental aircraft, obtained his private pilot license, and bought a couple of Grumman AA2’s for fun. He was very active in the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 297 which was located down the street by the runway. During his retired life, he enjoyed helping with the constant maintenance life requires.

He worked behind the scenes at his church repairing whatever broke, or finding a professional to get the job done. He did the same with the EAA chapter – always fixing that which was broken.

Visitation was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the Burgaw United Methodist Church on Bridgers Street in Burgaw, followed by a Celebration of Life at 11 a.m. Military honors were accorded by the United States Navy. His ashes were interred at Greenwood Cemetery in Selma at a later date. John requested all donations/gifts be given to the Burgaw Public Library in lieu of flowers (PO Box 879 Burgaw, NC 28425 910259-1234).

The family wishes to thank Lower Cape Fear Hospice of Wilmington for their wonderkeyboard messages, similar to teletype. Point values are assigned for each type of contact, one point for voice, two for digital and CW. The weather was a challenge, with storms in the area, and the operations were put on hold a couple of times but resumed when it was safe to operate.

“Overall, this year’s Field Day was a huge success,” Stan White, KI4NC, President of Hampstead Hams told me at the conclusion of the exercise, “in spite of the heavy rain and lightning in the area.”

Ann Mae Bloodworth Coulson BURGAW -- Ann Mae Bloodworth Coulson, 96, of Burgaw passed peacefully from her earthly life Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Pender Memorial Hospital.

She was born Aug. 30, 1919 in Willard, the eldest of seven children born to Daniel Jackson “Jack” Bloodworth, Sr. and Katie Piner Bloodworth.

She grew up on a farm in Willard and graduated from Clement School in Wallace.

After graduation Mae got a job a Camp Davis in Holly Ridge.

Mae met and married the love of life, Frank Chrysler, who was in the USAF. As an officer’s wife, she led an interesting life, traveling all over the world; Hawaii, Germany, Yugoslavia, Vienne, and the continental United States.

Even with all the traveling Mae still had time for nursing school and in June of 1951 she graduated from National Nurses Institute as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Los Angeles, California.

After the death of her husband, Frank, Mae devoted her life to her nursing career, a job she dearly loved and excelled in.

Years later Mae met a second love and married Forrest Coulson from Payson, Arizona. Mae often told of the beauty of Arizona; a place And when one of the Morse Code operators, Frank Divine, KO4FD, who holds the Expert Class license, walked over, and I tried the opening question out on him. “Did anyone ever call you ‘Sparks’?”

“No,” he laughed, “No one’s ever called me ‘Sparks’. I’ve been called lots of things, but never that.”

she often called “heaven on earth.” When Mr. Forrest retired from Arizona State University as Camp Tontonzona care taker in 1976, she came back home to Burgaw, bringing Mr. Forrest with her. Mr. Forrest passed away August 16, 1999.

Mae loved flowers and everywhere she lived always had a flower garden. She always had the prettiest flowers and yard in her neighborhood. She could almost make artificial plants bloom. Mae always loved to get out and ride around just looking at the pretty flowers blooming in the Spring, loved stopping at a restaurant to eat and fellowship, but her favorite food was a chicken biscuit from Scat’s in Burgaw. Mae had a love for her church Burgaw Holiness Church (now Gateway Community Church) and the people there.

She often spoke of her love for God, and she is now having fellowship with her Lord, probably working in His flower gardens. Mae was a special lady and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her, especially by two close friends, Dianne Hunt and Patsy Chadwick, who lovingly took care of Mae as she grew older..

Mae is survived by her sister, Mary Price of Florida and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Ella Wells, Leola Wynn and Edna Earl Repenski and brothers, Elmore Bloodworth and Jack Bloodworth, Jr. T h e f a m i l y r e c e ive d friends at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw with service at 2 p.m.

The Rev. Bobby Smith conducted the service. Entombment followed in Riverview Memorial Park Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw.

Advertise

Today!

Call 910-259-9111

Don’t wait...

Honor Your Loved One With A Memorial Gift Ask Us About Tribute Tiles

ful care of John.

Condolences may be expressed at www.harrellsfh. com. The family was served

by Harrell’s Funeral Home a n d C re m at i o n S e r v i c e Burgaw.

Plan ahead, so your family won’t have to go through the Emotional and Financial stress of doing it for you.

Affordable Pricing and Mo. Payments Available.

1414 Physicians Dr. Wilmington, NC 28401

910.796.7900 www.lcfhfoundation.org

www.SmithFamilyCremationServices.com

June 23rd, Crossword Solution

Pender Sports

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Page 8A

Pender Hurricanes set to regain form in 2016

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender United football and Cheer Association is looking for a few good football players this summer. For the first time since the leagues inception in 2010 they failed to field a team in the Coastal Pop Warner Division last year. That is something that league president Matt Wilcox does not want to see happen again.

“The numbers just weren’t there last year. It really bothered me that we couldn’t put something together. We hope to field some teams this year and rebuild this thing.”

The cheer side of the organization had 17 cheerleaders last year. They were forced to cheer for another organization. That is something that vice president Christina Randall hopes will change this year.

“The girls worked hard and it was a shame that they didn’t have their own team to cheer for. We want to remedy that situation this year. We have been and are going to keep working hard to make sure that the kids in our community get to play and cheer together.”

Pender United was formed in 2010. The Hurricanes have enjoyed much success against local, regional and national competition. In 2010, the Jr. Pee Wee and Midget cheer squads each placed 1st in the local competition and advanced to regionals where they placed fifth and third respectively, while the Jr. Pee Wee football team advanced to the regional playoffs.

In 2011, The Peewee and Midget cheer squads each

won their local competition and advanced to the regionals where the Midget squad placed first. They advanced to the nationals held annually at The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Walt Disney World. The Midget cheer team finished eighth in the nation out of 15 teams. The Pee Wee football

team advanced to the regional playoffs as well.

In 2012, the Hurricanes enjoyed their most successful season. Again, the Jr. Pee Wee and Jr. Midget cheer squads won the local competition and advanced to the regionals where the Jr. Midget squad placed first and advanced to the nation-

als. The Jr. Midget team finished eleventh nationally out of 15 teams.

The Jr. Pee Wee football team advanced to the regional championship game defeating the Jacksonville Storm and Wake Forest Titans before falling 8 - 6 to the Chesapeake Bay Knights in the title game.

The Hurricanes play under the Pop Warner moniker. Pop Warner Football is designed to put players in divisions based on age and weight. Every tackle football player will be weighed in at the beginning of the season to determine division assignment. Players must maintain the weight requirements throughout the season for their division. Players will be weighed prior to each game by Coastal Pop Warner officials.

Scholastics are also an important part of Pop Warner Football and Cheer. Each year Pop Warner gives out scholarships to players that excel in the classroom. To be able to compete in Pop Warner, each player must maintain a 2.0 GPA. Final report cards from the previous academic year must be turned in and reviewed before a player will be allowed to participate.

“We want to return to the days where we had enough kids to fill teams at all levels, “said Randall. “Pop Warner sets some high standards and we like that. If we succeed on the field and in the classroom we have done our job. It’s really all about the kids.”

The next signup for the Hurricanes will be July 9 at the Rocky Point Food Lion from 2-4 p.m. The first day of practice will be Aug. 1.

Learning process continues for Lady Pirate volleyball

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Week No. 2 is in the books in the 2016 Summer Volleyball League being held at Topsail High School, and the Lady Pirates continued to show improvement as they integrate some newcomers into their volleyball family in their attempt to remain among the top teams in the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference in the fall.

Replacing graduated seniors is a task coaches face every year, and the challenge is a little more daunting in Hampstead this summer as Coach Hill Pearsall attempts to replace four standout graduated seniors with the departure of Pender Post & Voice Player-of-the-Year Madi Ford, Payton Schoenleber, Haley Woods, and the Lady Pirates’ incomparable Libero Marlee Marrotta.

Replacing that much talent is tough but the cupboard has not been left bare, and Pearsall and assistant coaches Doug Clark and Tracey Shugarts (junior-varsity head coach)

continue to evaluate talent in what might best be described as “reloading” rather than rebuilding.

Topsail’s efforts in the summer league – so far – has shown the talent is there while work must still be done in the areas of cohesiveness and communication.

After a pair of impressive wins in week one, Topsail defeated Swansboro (25-16, 2513) and split with conference foe Laney (25-21, 23-25). The Lady Pirates had little trouble with Swansboro, leading from start-to-finish in both games.

The Laney match was more of a seesaw affair with the lead changing hands several times in both games.

After the Topsail girls won the first game they took control of the second contest late at 22-18 before a late Lady Buccaneer surge –fueled by several unforced errors by the Lady Pirates – resulted in a 7-1 finish, giving Topsail’s conference foe the victory.

“It was a good team effort tonight,” said Clark, standing in for Pearsall who was on

a school-sanctioned trip to Great Britain and Scotland. ”This group of girls plays well together as a team. I don’t see a lot of individual standouts this year but I feel we’re on track to have a very solid team.

“I’ve been real pleased with the quality of the defense and we’re getting a lot of good passes up. The communication thing will come the more they work together.”

Several returning players looked very good. Rising seniors Azia Anderson and Kaylee Kyle served well, classmate Makenna Preville was a force on the back line and at the net, twin rising juniors Angelica and Selena Biele knocked down some big hits, and rising junior Rachel Kapiko was her usual hustling self, bouncing all over the floor and actually running into the wall on one occasion in an attempt to keep the ball in play.

Action continued this past Tuesday when the 7-1 Lady Pirates faced Richlands (2-6) and undefeated (8-0) WCA.

TOPSAIL BASKETBALL SKILLS CAMP

Join Topsail Basketball Association and Topsail High School for a week of basketball drills and skills. Register early, space is limited to the first 80 registrants.

Who Can Attend: Rising 3rd - 8th grade, boys and girls.

COST: $60.00 Per Person SCHEDULE: May 10-July 8 Online Registration July 25 8:15 - 8:45 a.m. Check-in July 25 - 28 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

WHERE: Topsail High School Gymnasium How to Register: Online at www.topsailbasketball.com To ensure that each camper receives the highest quality experience possible, space is limited. Registration is currently open online. Payment is due at the time of registration. For more information, contact www.topsailbasketball.com

Standings after two weeks:

WCA Topsail Laney Dixon Swansboro Richlands Pender White Oak

8-0 7-1 7-1 3-5 3-5 2-6 1-7 1-7

Join us on Facebook www.facebook.com/PostVoice

In My Opinion

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

Often the world of high school athletics become a firestorm of controversy both within a team as well as throughout a county and conference. It is not hard to get carried away with winning and losing and all that comes with it. However, if you look deep into most high school teams you will find much more than just wins and losses.

The Trask baseball team lost one of their own recently with the death of Rob Kepner. His son Josh plays for the Titans. This is devastating to a young man and it is very hard on the family in general. Our hearts go out to the young man and his family. However, there is more to the story.

The Trask baseball team and the school as a whole came together for this family. They were the band of brothers that one thinks of and hopes for when they join a team. These young men attended the funeral and dressed in their Titan

shirts. The whole Titan family grieved with the Kepner family.

Over at Pender the loss of Alex Harrell was felt throughout the school and the community. The Patriot family grieved as a whole and was an inspiration to the family.

The Topsail softball team has had their share of tough times as well.

That team battled hard and fought through the tears as a team. They are a credit to the young folks of today.

Sometimes it goes well beyond a sport. It goes well beyond hitting a ball or shooting a ball or chasing one another with pads and helmets on. Being a part of a team means that you join in the good times and fight your hearts out as a team in the bad times. It is about being there for your brothers and sisters.

The Titan softball team battled through some tough times this year and is continuing to battle through some things. Throughout it all I watched from afar as they leaned on one another.

I watched them laugh and cry as a team. I watched them pick each other up time and again.

While high school athletics is a very competitive world, there are far more important things on these young folks minds. High school athletics helps a young person grow in many ways both on and off the field.

Sports news and notes

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Summer baseball The Trask summer baseball team is off to very good start. The team is playing teams in the upper classifications and has more than held their own. Going into this week the team is 6-6 with wins over east Duplin among others.

Coach Alan Ingold said that the team has had great

pitching and timely hitting during the early going. He is impressed with the young players on the roster as well.

“We have some young arms that have thrown the ball well. Jason Green and Justin Collier have pitched well as has Hunter Cooper. Freshman Tyler Greenwood threw the other day and pitched late into the game before we pulled him. He ended up with

Continued on page 9A

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Page 9A

Simpson named Patriot female Athlete of the Year

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the 2015-16 school year started the Pender Patriot track and field team knew that they would have a formidable girls squad.

That team was built around many things including speed and endurance.

Then there was Tanazsa Simpson.

As a freshman coming into Pender High school Miss Simpson was called the next great Patriot track and field star. Former football

Tanazsa Simpson coach Tony Hudson who also moonlighted as a member of the Track and field coaching staff said that she was a state champion waiting to happen.

In her first two years she

won conference titles and advanced to the regional and state championships.

This year she won the conference title with ease. She entered the regional meet as the top 1A shot put competitor in the state. She did not disappoint her Patriot teammates.

She won the Mid-East regional with a throw that was three feet better than her next competitor. That performance set the stage for the state championship meet.

After plowing through the competition at the con-

ference and regional level Tanazsa was set to try her luck against the best of the best at the 1A level. The junior strong woman won the state title with a heave of 3905.25, beating Kimonta Lloyd of Hayesville by more than a foot.

Tanazsa Simpson personified the phrase student-athlete throughout the school year. She was a vital member of the Patriot softball team as well. She is well deserved of the honor of the Post & Voice Patriot female athlete of the year.

Top Performers review

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The month of December ushered in a full slate of basketball while wrestling was in full swing.

Week 1. The Thanksgiving holidays cut into the first week of the schedule. However, there were some sporting events going on.

Both Trask and Pender found time to hit the mat. The Titans and Patriots wrestled in a quad match that featured South Lenoir and South Brunswick along with the two Pender county schools.

Bradley Johnson and Kyle

Hancock went 3-0 on the night while Greg Sanchez and Joseph Chung both went 2-0 for Trask. For Pender, Alpha Barrow was off to a fast start, going undefeated in the match while Kristian Still also went 2-0. Noah Blanton, Lucas Bautista and Andrew Ocampo also picked up wins.

The Topsail boys and girls hoops teams were in action during the first week. The Lady Pirates beat Dixon by 30 points while the boys lost a close one. Juniors Alec Baker (19) and Kodiak NestorDowling had 19 and 20 points respectively to pace the Pirate men while Junior Domin-

ique Bryant scored 15 points while grabbing 15 rebounds.

Seniors Keri White and Brandy Williams scored 11 and 10 points respectively as the Pirates opened the season with an impressive win.

Week 2. This week was a busy time for the three area high schools. The Trask grapplers wrestled twice during the week with the latter being at the Alan Sewell invitational at Laney. Bradley Johnson was 5-2 on the week to lead the Titans while Joseph Chung and Daiquan Jones had good weeks.

The Topsail Pirate wrestling team was also in action

last week. Joe Sculthorpe had another good week.

The Pender men’s basketball team is in the midst of its annual tough non-conference slate. The Patriots ran past Topsail behind the play of Jarious Williams (22 points) and Tigga Hansley (21 points). Hansley had six treys in the first half.

The Trask men’s basketball team opened the year at 2-0 with wins over Dixon and Topsail.

Jaquan London led the Titans with 22 points while Tynaffitt Davis added 20. Johnathan Jordan av-

Continued on page 13A

Lady Pirates trip to basketball camp shows promise

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The summer preparation season began last weekend (June 17-19) when the Topsail High School girls’ basketball team traveled to Raleigh for a three-day competitive camp where they played seven games against some very impressive competition.

The Lady Pirates defeated North Raleigh Christian (4335) and Apex Friendship (3628) to open the tournament, then lost their next three games against 4A Millbrook (42-39), Durham Academy (51-29), and Wilkes Central (44-36) before finishing off on Sunday with a loss to Millbrook and a win over MillsGodwin (scores unavailable).

They did this with just two returning players - rising senior Dominique Bryant and rising junior Carmen Pyrtle – from last year’s team as vacations and summer work schedules intervened. Top-

sail lost three key starters – Keri White, Brandy Williams, and Amberly Wolf – from last year’s 13-11 squad).

“All things considered I was very pleased with the effort and the results,” Topsail Coach Andrew Ellington said. “We hung tough with a very strong Millbrook team (6 seniors and 6 juniors returning from last year’s 30-2 team) and the only time we really got blown out some was against Durham Academy (19-9 last season) and they have a lot of veteran talent back.” It was a good and productive trip and we got a chance to see a lot of the younger girls in action.”

Cary, which was in the area for the UNC-Wilmington camp, came to Hampstead for a scrimmage on Wednesday.

Ellington was an assistant coach for the Lady Imps before coming to Topsail two years ago.

The teams played four 10-minute quarters with a

running clock. They did not shoot free throws and concentrated on specific areas – man-to-man defense, zone defense, pressing and working against the press – over the first three quarters before just playing, and substituting freely, through the final eight minutes.

There was no scoreboard but thanks to a quick start the Lady Imps quickly gained the momentum- and upper hand – and did not relinquish it throughout the scrimmage.

The Lady Pirates showed he need for more cohesiveness on both offense and defense, especially with Ellington mixing-and-matching the 14 available players early and often, and they struggled on

the boards, especially on the defensive end while allowing Cary to get second and third attempts.

“Just a young team overall,” Ellington said. “We actually had two girls (Rachel Kapiko and Payton Little) who didn’t go with us over the weekend and it was their first game action whatsoever, and they didn’t know the plays because I adjusted some of them from last year. Right now we have to learn to play together. I don’t have a set lineup so it’s a mixture, a lot of combinations out there. I did see flashes of good things they can build on.”

“Rebounding is our achilles heel right now, they don’t want to jump, and offensively we don’t want to find anybody right under the rim.

We are putting a lot of young girls out there and putting them in strange positions so there is a huge drop off from the first team to the rest but that will come with practice.

Pirate cagers kick off summer with Coastal Carolina camp

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer A trip to the Myrtle Beach area is usually a pleasant one but for the Topsail High School boys’ basketball team the journey to nearby Conway for the Coastal Carolina University Basketball Camp (June 17-20) it was mostly about the business of getting ready for the 2016-17 high school season before enjoying a day of rest and recreation

Stroman shows improvement at Trask High

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Recent Trask Titan graduate Michael Stroman came to Trask with a reputation of being a quiet and unassuming young man. However, he had a secret that only a few knew.

This young man was as fast as lightning.

Stroman was an accomplished baseball player as he moved through various youth leagues. He was a very good fielder with speed on the base paths. He showed flashes of this talent in his first two years in Titan Town. However, it wasn’t until his junior and senior years that he came alive for the Titans. He finished his senior year as the conference player of the year and was named the Post & Voice Player of the year.

Michael Stroman showed that through hard work and dedication that one could become all that he could be. Stroman showed great improvement during his time at Heide Trask.

on Monday.

The Pirates, coming off a 6-18 season, lost five seniors (Drew Bagwell, Nathan Gilgo, Michael Dillion, Chris Byrd, and Jay Long) due to graduation so the trip was a combination of finding replacements for those contributing players, finding some camaraderie among this group, and further getting accustomed to the system and ways of Coach Jamie Rochelle, who is entering his second year as

Intrepid Hardware presents this week’s

Athlete Spotlight

Michael Stroman

Heide Trask High School

INTREPID HARDWARE Intrepid Square 8206 Hwy. 117 Rocky Point, NC 910-675-1157

Topsail’s head man.

The Pirates faced mostly teams from South Carolina – West Florence (19-6 last year), St. James (12-12), Carolina Forests (18-8), Eastside (17-9), Hartsville (3-15), and North Myrtle Beach (9-13) – and one from London, Ky. – South Laurel (35-7) – twice.

Scores were kept unofficially but Rochelle didn’t bother to write them down, concentrating more on the things his Pirate contingent

Byrd’s legacy tough one at Topsail High

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the Topsail Pirate football took the field last year they knew they were in for a battle. The team played in a tough Mid-Eastern Conference that was overflowing with 4A schools. As a 3A squad the Pirates were smaller. Those big schools could have been intimidating to some. Not senior standout Chris Byrd.

Byrd spent his Pirate career looking for contact on both sides of the ball. He was good on the offensive side of the ball but was outstanding on the defensive side. He was a ferocious hitter with an aggressive nature that lent well to the game.

As a basketball player Byrd gave the Pirates that toughness needed when the chips were down. He was a valuable part of the Pirate hoops family.

When all is said and done the word toughness will amply describe Chris Byrd and the legacy he leaves at the Hampstead school.

needed to do to prepare for the upcoming school year.

“We probably went 5-4 or 4-5, and there was probably only one game where we got beat by 20 points,” Rochelle said. “During the summer I don’t too much credence on wins or losses. It was good for what we went there to accomplish, and I felt we accomplished it. It was good seeing the rising ninth-graders in

Continued on page 13A The Pender-Topsail Post & Voice presents this week’s

Athlete Spotlight

Chris Byrd

Topsail High School

The Media of Record for the People of Pender County 108 W. Wilmington St. • Burgaw, NC 910.259.9111 www.post-voice.com e-mail: posteditor@post-voice.com

W

ettin’ a Line with The Post & Voice

Pender County’s weekly look at what’s biting and where

Surf fishing picking up at Topsail

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic Surf fishing can be both a rewarding experience as well as an aggravating affair. If the current is strong or the surf is rough the average surf angler will struggle. However, when the conditions are right it can be great fun.

As of late the surf fishing at Topsail has been pretty doggone good. There has been some good size black drum being caught on bottom rigs baited with shrimp.

There are reports of some sea mullet being caught as well as a few croakers.

The pompano bite is getting better with anglers catching sand fleas right on the beach and hooking them.

There have been a few reds being caught in the surf as well. However, they are few and far between.

The Spanish and blue bite is pretty good for those that want to troll just off of the beach. I enjoy trolling with hand lines. I run a planer with a clark spoon on the end of it. It is always a good idea to fish one side a little deeper than the other. Find a school of bait fish and troll around the outside of it.

The red bite is pretty pleasing for those that are fishing the backwaters. Find a dock or a grass line and cast toward it with your favorite lure or even a gulp bait. Live baits are working as well.

The flounder are biting well in the inlets and waterways around any type of structure. Live mud minnows and menhaden are working here. Remember the size limits.

There have been some reports of good sheepshead fishing off of bridges and around docks. A live sand fiddler will work here.

I took a walk on the Jolly Roger pier over the weekend. There were a few blues being caught as was a few Spanish. Cut menhaden and mullet were working here.

To me the Jolly Roger pier takes me back a few years. It makes me think about fishing as a youngster. I love the atmosphere of the place.

This week’s fishing tip Catching a sheepshead is a tricky deal. They like to nibble and if you aren’t careful you will pull the bait right out of their mouth. If you are pier fishing or fishing by a dock, drop your line straight down until it hits the bottom. Bounce it off of the bottom about a foot or so. Remember a sheepshead is a wary fish. They will be spooked quickly.

Some anglers use a jighead in addition to a sand fiddler. Remember, it is all about the presentation with these fish.

Sheepshead fishing requires a lot of patience. Drop your bait and just hang out, bouncing your bait off of the bottom. When you feel a nibble be patient. It is worth the wait.

We do have to get Payton involved more.”

Little looked good in her first action with several strong rebounds and three baskets when going strong to the hoop. Also looking solid were newcomers Jessica Stark (three baskets, several re bounds) and rising freshman Julie Sullivan (solid defense, good court awareness).

“They (Cary) are a veteran

team with a lot of seniors and juniors and they are wellcoached. I knew they would play hard and that it would be a stiff challenge but that’s what the summer is all about, playing good teams, getting acclimated to each other, and fixing the things we didn’t do well.”

The Lady Prates will be at Dixon on Thursday (June 30) for a four-team scrimmage beginning at 5 p.m.

Sports news

will participate in the fray.

The Titan men will be looking to replace three starters from a year ago including the conference player of the year Tynaffitt Davis.

The Topsail ladies will also play this week.

Summer volleyball The Pender Patriot volleyball team lost both of their matches last week in the summer volleyball league at Topsail. Coach Matt Davis has a young squad and does not make much of the record during the summer months.

The Burgaw Dixie Youth hosted the Dixie Youth Minor league district tournament last weekend.

Continued from page 8A the win.”

Offensively, the team has used small ball to score runs.

“We don’t have a bunch of big bats, “said Ingold. What we have are guys that will put the ball in play.”

Robbie Patterson has been hot with the bat as of late pounding out a handful of RBI against East Duplin.

Summer basketball The Trask Titan basketball program will host a summer tournament this week. All three high schools

Beatty’s hard work earns respect

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When recent Pender High school graduate Alec Beatty showed up at the Burgaw school two years ago Coach Gary Battle knew that he needed a little work. However, at 6-6, he had something that Coach Battle couldn’t teach – height.

Battle worked with the slender young student-athlete during the 2014 season as well as through the summer months.

He came into last year a much more confident and competent player with a bit of a chip on his shoulders.

Alec gave the Patriots the size in the middle. He was a shot blocker that altered the opponent’s shots.

Any points that he scored was a bonus as Coach Battle counted on him for his interior defense.

Although Mr. Beatty was not a scorer, he gave the Patriots a boost in other ways. He earned the teams respect with his hard work and dedication.

A River Runs by Me Photography presents this week’s

Athlete Spotlight

Alec Beatty

Pender High School

910.470.9561

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Page 10A

Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist When I was little, this time of year would bring a sense of excitement. The neighborhood kids (my neighborhood consisted of about a square mile or two of rural homes in the country) would all gather at my cousin’s house and declare residency at his pool. Curfews were no longer in effect as long as you walked in the house quietly when you got home. And we would take our annual trip to the beach.

We seldom would stay somewhere like Atlantic Beach or Emerald Isle or Topsail Island.

They were much too busy. We would stay near Elizabeth City, Manteo, Swan Quarter or Hobucken. Places where unless you were from near there, you would never recognize.

I was allowed to bring a friend on the beach trips, as I was an only child, and my parents were much better off if I had someone else to divert attention towards. We would stay in hotels that had never heard of a star rating, and they had some sort of boat ramp access either on premises or nearby.

Dad had a map book that showed drop-offs in the water that he would study weeks prior so we could find just the right spot to drop a line or six.

We didn’t have internet back then, nor forums in which you could ask people the best places to go. You either shared infor mation verbally with someone you knew that would fish there or you would buy one of a couple of magazines that had fishing reports.

Bobby was usually my partner in crime when we would head to one of these outposts.

We fished together more than I have anyone else in this lifetime. If we were not fishing it was because one of us was grounded, we were cutting grass, or it was raining and even then we would try to find a way to go to Rose’s and see what lures we wanted to add to the collection. Heck, we even

tried taking different plastic worms, cutting them in two, and then melting them back together with different tails so we could have our own custom color combinations.

On the trips to the coast, we only used one type of outfit for fishing though. We used a simple double drop rig with a three-ounce pyramid weight.

Baited on the two hooks would be two pieces of shrimp, usually tor n in to two pieces, unless Dad wasn’t looking in which Bobby would put a full shrimp on each hook.

Fishing that way was and is similar to throwing a cricket or earthworm on a hook in fresh water. There will eventually be a bite. For whatever reason God intended, there are fish everywhere. And at some point and time, they will find your bait. And when they did back then, the action usually on stopped because Dad would say “reel ‘em in, it’s time to go home.”

The usual fish that would grab on were spot, kingfish or mullet as they are also called, an occasional flounder, and many, many croakers. Croakers were always my favorite simply because of the frog like sound they would make out of the water. It is also where they derived their name. Of course, another reason they were a favorite is because once they started biting, you never finished bringing them in the boat. It was almost like they gave birth deep in the depths, the babies crew up instantly and a whole new school would start attacking the hook embedded shrimp.

Everyone deserves days like that. Days in which the sun shines, the water has gentle rolls, and the fish never stop biting. There is no time to think of what else was going on in the world, no arguments and conflicts, just a battle of who could grab the next piece of shrimp and put it on the hook so another fish could be brought in. Yes, that is what everyone deserves.

–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.

SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 910.259.9111

PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2016 – 4:00 p.m.

PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC ASSEMBLY ROOM, 805 S. WALKER ST., BURGAW, NC I. II. III. IV.

Town of Burgaw Government News

CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADOPTION OF AGENDA

PUBLIC INFORMATION 1.

Discussion on DOT Activities in Pender County.

2.

Review of Bond Projects for Penderlea School by SfL+a Architects and Surf City School by LS3P Architects.

PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT AGENDA 3.

Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting: June 20.

4.

Approval of Contract and Purchase Order to iCompass for Agenda Software for $14,000.

5.

Approval of Annual Renewal of Licenses and Maintenance Agreement for Library Automation System with Library Corporation: $18,509.00.

6.

Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds for June 2016.

7.

Annual Purchase Orders for the Sheriff’s Department under $25,000. a.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Motorola Solutions for the Service Agreement on the 911 Center Radio System: $20,967.48. b.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Correctional Behavioral Health for Jail Inmate Mental Health Services: $14,400. c.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Microsoft for Office365 Online Services: $20,000.00.

8.

Annual Purchase Orders for the Planning Department under $25,000. a.

Approval of Purchase Order to Highland Mapping for GIS Data and Website Maintenance in the Amount of $10,500.00. b.

Approval of Purchase Order to Tyler Technologies, Inc. for Permitting Software Licensing, Support, and Maintenance in the Amount of $19,949.76.

9.

Annual Purchase Orders for the Social Services Department under $25,000. a.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Pender Adult Services: $5,853.00. b.

Approval of a Purchase Order for Child Support Office Space: $25,000.00. c.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Mega Force: $18,000.00. d.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Medical Lab Resources: $15,000.00. f.

Approval of a Purchase Order to ARC Point: $25,000.00.

10.

Purchase Orders for the Finance Department under $25,000. a.

Approval of a Purchase Order to S&P Global Ratings in the amount of $24,500 for their Recent Rating Services. b.

Approval of a Purchase Order to SanfordHolshouser in the amount of $23,000 for their Recent Services in Connection with the Issuance and Sale of Refunding Bonds. c.

Approval of a Purchase Order to the Local Government Commission in the amount of $10,000 for their Services in Connection with the Issuance and Sale of both School and Refunding Bonds. ***END OF CONSENT AGENDA*** APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS 11.

Proclamation of July 30, 2016 through August 7, 2016 as Gullah/Geechee National Appreciation Week.

12.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Ingram Library Services: $50,000.

13.

Annual Purchase Orders for the Sheriff’s Department over $25,000. a.

Approval of a Purchase Order for Inmate Housing to NC Department of Corrections: $100,000; New Hanover County Sheriff's Office: $25,000; and Onslow County Sheriff’s Office: $400,000. b.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Dell Financial Services in the Amount of $37,230.33 for the Lease Purchase of Computer Hardware. c.

Approval of a Purchase Orders to NC Department of Corrections: $10,000; and US Food Services: $75,000. d.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Motorola Credit Company in the Amount of $79,832.29 for the 911 Center Radio System Lease. e.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Creekridge Capital in the Amount of $66,461.04 for the Annual Lease Payments for the Public Safety Virtual Network. f.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Transform Health for Inmate Medical Care in the Pender County Jail: $302,581.60.

14.

Annual Purchase Orders for Health and Human Services over $25,000. a.

Approval of Purchase Order(s) to Contractors for Health Department Contract Services in the amount of $782,230. b.

Approval of Purchase Order(s) to Vendors for Health Department Vendor Services in the amount of $374,330. c.

Approval of a Contract and Purchase for DSS Attorney: $75,000.00. d.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Greene Resources: $80,000. c.

Approval of a Purchase Order for Medical Transportation Services: $500,000.00. d.

Approval of a Purchase Orders for Foster Care Vendor Payments: $550,000.00. e.

Approval of a Purchase Orders for Day Care Provider Payments: $1,500,000.00.

15.

Annual Purchase Orders for the Solid Waste over $25,000. a.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Waste Industries for Solid Waste Disposal and Hauling Services for FY 16/17: $4,825,250. b.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Horton Iron & Metal for Solid Waste Electronics Recycling and Disposal Services for FY 16/17: $150,000. c.

Approval of a One-Year Purchase Order to Central Carolina Tire for Scrap Tire Hauling and Disposal for FY 16/17: $85,000. d.

Resolution Approving Annual Execution of Leases for the Solid Waste Convenience Sites that are Not Owned by the County.

16.

Purchase Orders for the Finance Department over $25,000. a.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Moody’s Investors Service in the amount of $29,000 for their Recent Rating Services. b.

Approval of a Purchase Order to SanfordHolshouser in the amount of $36,750 for their Recent Services in Connection with the Issuance and Sale of School Bonds. c.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Davenport & Company, LLC in the amount of $65,000 for their Recent Services in Connection with the Issuance and Sale of both School and Refunding Bonds. d.

Approval of a Purchase Order to RSM US, LLP in the amount of $72,000 for their Services in Connection with the County’s Financial Audit for FY 2016.

17.

Approval of Funding for Nine Months of Additional Signage on the 1-40 billboard.

18.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Adapco, Inc., to Purchase Six Drums of Aqua Reslin for Mosquito Spraying: $36,000.

19.

Resolution to Approve Interlocal Agreement and Leases between Pender County and Board of Education for School Bond Projects.

20.

Approval of Purchase Order to ESRI for GIS Licensing and Annual Maintenance in the Amount of $53,588.50.

21.

Determination of Fair Compensation in Regards to FEMA Buyout for PIN: 3372-87-8438-0000 in Coordination with FMA 14 Grant Project.

22.

Discussion and Approval to Participate in a Joint Amicus Brief and Contribution of $2,000.00.

APPOINTMENTS 23.

Approval of Appointment to the Pender County Board of Adjustment.

24.

Approval of Appointment to the Southeastern Economic Development Commission (SEDC).

June 30, 2016

FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Reminder to Town of Burgaw residents – Open burning of trash and yard debris is prohibited. Trash collection and yard debris pickup is available to all town residents. If you have any questions regarding open burning please contact the Burgaw Fire Department (910) 259-7494 Burgaw Fire Department is seeking community members to become volunteer firefighters. We offer excellent training and benefits. Please come by the fire station for more information. (910) 259-7494 MEETINGS INFORMATION The Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners regular monthly meeting is held on the second Tuesday of each month at 4:00 PM in the meeting room of the Burgaw Municipal Building. The agenda deadline for the regular board meeting is 9:00 AM the first Tuesday of each month. If you have an item you wish to bring before the Board you must make contact with the Town Clerk prior to the above deadline in order to receive instruction on submitting items for the agenda.

The Town of Burgaw Planning Board meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM in the meeting room of the Burgaw Municipal Building.

All applications, fees and other required items must be submitted to the Town of Burgaw Planning Administrator on the last Friday of the month prior to the meeting month in order to appear on the Planning Board agenda.

CALENDAR July 4 Town Offices closed in observance of Independence Day July 5 Promotions/Special Events Committee meeting 7:00PM July 12 Board of Commissioners Meeting 4:00PM TOWN OF BURGAW Phone 910.259.2151 Fax 910.259.6644 Email: townofburgaw@townofburgaw.com Web: www.townofburgaw.com

Town of Surf City Government News June 30, 2016

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

ROCKY POINT/TOPSAIL WATER & SEWER DISTRICT 25.

Annual Purchase Orders for the Utilities Department. a.

Approval by the Board of Directors of the Rocky Point/Topsail Water & Sewer District Authorizing an Annual Estimated Purchase Order to Amerochem Corporation for water treatment plant chemicals (Ferric): $200,000. b. c. d. e. f.

g.

h. i.

Approval by the Board of Directors of the Rocky Point/Topsail Water & Sewer District Authorizing an Annual Estimated Purchase Order to T & D Quality Utilities, Inc. for water and sewer system installations and repair: $185,000.

Approval by the Board of Directors of the Rocky Point/Topsail Water &Sewer District Authorizing an Annual Estimated Purchase Order to HD Waterworks for Water and Sewer Installation and Repair Supplies: $150,000.

Approval by the Board of Directors of the Rocky Point/Topsail Water & Sewer District Authorizing an Annual Estimated Purchase Order to Calgon Carbon Corporation for two (2) new vessels of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) at the water treatment plant: $90,000.

Approval by the Board of Directors of the Rocky Point/Topsail Water & Sewer District Authorizing an Annual Estimated Purchase Order to Brenntag Mid-South Corporation for water treatment plant chemicals (Caustic): $80,000.

Approval by the Board of Directors of the Rocky Point/Topsail Water & Sewer District Authorizing a Purchase Order to Utility Service Company, Inc. for the Annual Maintenance of the Three (3) Elevated Water Tanks and One (1) Ground Storage Tank within the District: $55,000.

Approval by the Board of Directors of the Rocky Point/Topsail Water & Sewer District Authorizing an Annual Estimated Purchase Order to Environmental Chemists (Envirochem) for Testing and Sampling of the District’s Water & Sewer Systems: $50,000.

Approval by the Board of Directors of the Rocky Point/Topsail Water & Sewer District Authorizing an Annual Estimated Purchase Order to Professional Mail Services for printing, mailing, and postage of PCU water bills each month: $30,000.

Approval by the Board of Directors of the Rocky Point/Topsail Water & Sewer District Authorizing a Purchase Order to GE Analytical Instruments for the Annual Preventative Maintenance, Calibration/Certification, and Extend Warranty for the TOC Analyzer equipment at the Water Treatment Plant Lab in the amount of $9,353.40.

MAPLE HILL WATER & SEWER DISTRICT 26.

Annual Purchase Orders for the Utilities Department. a.

Approval by the Board of Directors of the Maple Hill Water & Sewer District Authorizing a Purchase Order to Utility Service Company, Inc. for the Annual Maintenance of the Maple Hill Elevated Water Storage Tank: $12,200. b.

Approval by the Board of Directors of the Maple Hill Water & Sewer District Authorizing an Annual Estimated Purchase Order to Environmental Chemists (Envirochem) for FY 16/17 Testing and Sampling of the District’s Water & Sewer Systems: $5,000.

PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH 27.

Discussion and Approval of 2016-2017 Annual Health Department Fee Schedule.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD 28.

Approval of DSS Transportation Policy.

ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, COUNTY MANAGER, FINANCE DIRECTOR, & COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 30 Min. CLOSED SESSION (if applicable). *** 7:00 P.M. *** PUBLIC HEARINGS: SPECIAL USE PERMITS/ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS/RESOLUTIONS 29.

Resolution Requesting Approval of a General Use Rezoning from PD, Planned Development zoning district to the GB, General Business zoning district.

ADJOURNMENT

PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS

6/30/2016

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 2 Dentist***, Engineer***, Public Member Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 1 Veterinarian Board of Adjustment 2 District 3, District 5 Board of Equalization & Review 1 Public Member Housing Initiative Board 1 Low-Income Representative Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Author.

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Library Board 1 District 3 Nursing/Adult Care Homes Adv. Board 1 Public Members Pender Memorial Hospital Board 1 District 5 Southeastern Economic Development Commission 1 Citizen Representative Tourism Development Authority 1 Collector Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program 1 Public Citizen 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 or write or call Melissa Long, Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, and complete an application.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: July 6, 2016 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

TOPIC OF HEARING: Zoning Map Amendment Coleman Parks, applicant, on behalf of Beach Front Properties, owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment of one (1) tract totaling approximately 219.5 acres from RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district to RP, Residential Performance zoning district. The subject property is located to the northwest of Island Creek Road (SR 1002) approximately seven tenths of a mile (± 0.7 miles) to the southwest of the intersection of NC HWY 210 and Island Creek Road (SR 1002) in the Topsail Township and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 3263-73-0614-0000.

Comprehensive Plan Amendment Live Oak Development, applicant, on behalf of Kevin Mills et al, owner, is requesting the approval of an amendment to the 2010 Pender County Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Future Land Use Map, for one (1) tract totaling approximately 5.53 acres from Rural Growth future land use designation to Mixed Use future land use designation. The subject property is located along the east side of Old Whitfield Road (SR 1726) and Machine Gun Road (private) approximately 1,200 feet west of US HWY 17 in the Topsail Township and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 4215-23-1857-0000.

Zoning Map Amendment Live Oak Development, applicant, on behalf of Kevin Mills et al, owner, is requesting the approval of a Zoning Map Amendment of one (1) tract totaling approximately 5.53 acres from RP, Residential Performance zoning district to GB, General Business zoning district. The subject property is located along the east side of Old Whitfield Road (SR 1726) and Machine Gun Road (private) approximately 1,200 feet west of US HWY 17 in the Topsail Township and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 4215-231857-0000.

Master Development Plan Revision and Preliminary Plat Phase II Ksade Ventures LLC, applicant, on behalf of Jeffery Beaudoin, owner, is requesting a revision to the previously approved Master Development Plan (Case 10017) and Preliminary Plat for Phase II of the mixed-use development proposal known as Hampstead Commons. Specifically, this request for Phase II is to add seventy-two (72) single-family residential lots on ± 24.00 acres to the existing Master Development Plan with the approved commercial use located on ± 4.55 acres. The subject properties are zoned PD, Planned Development zoning district. The properties are located to the north east of the residential subdivision known as Villages at Olde Point, south east of Transfer Station Road (SR 1695), south of the residential subdivision known as Belvedere, and west of Country Club Drive (SR 1565) in the Topsail Township and may be further identified by Pender County PINs: 4203-35-3583-0000 and 4203-26-92690000.

Zoning Map Amendment Stroud Engineering, applicant, on behalf of Jack Stocks, owner, is requesting the approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for approximately 11.18 acres of one (1) tract totaling approximately 162.72 acres from the PD, Planned Development zoning district to the RP, Residential Performance zoning district. The portion of the subject property is located on the south and east of Carver Road (SR 1437) approximately 2,880 feet west of the intersection with NC 133 and Carver Road (SR 1437) in the Rocky Point Township and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 3223-53-8360-0000.

Zoning Text Amendment Stroud Engineering, applicant, is requesting a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance, Section 5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses. Specifically, the amendment proposed is to allow borrow pit sand mining (NAICS 212321) as an allowable use in the PD, Planned Development zoning district in conjunction with an approved Master Development Plan. A detailed description of the proposed changes is available in the Pender County Planning Department offices.

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: July 5, 2016 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:

Zoning Map Amendment Jerry Hedge, applicant, on behalf of Linwood Jones, owner, is requesting the approval of a Zoning Map Amendment of one (1) tract totaling approximately 0.84 acres from PD, Planned Development zoning district to GB, General Business zoning district. The subject property is located along the north side of Forest Sound Road (private) approximately 300 feet southeast of the intersection of US HWY 17 and Forest Sound Road (private) in the Topsail Township and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 3292-19-4204-0000..

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

www.pendercountync.gov

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Page 11A

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice

Classifieds

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

REAL ESTATE

DISHWASHER/ DELIVERY DRIVER Need valid driver’s license. Come fill out application. Homeport Restaurant and Pub. 910-328-7000.

IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN Drug free, clean driving record. Experience preferred, but not necessary. Call 910-259-2975. 6/23, 6/30/16 (P)

COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR SALE HAMPTEAD VILLAGE CONDO (1900 SQFT, 11 OFFICES) Upstairs (6 offices All rented) Downstairs (5 offices, Vacant) RENT only $292 mo w/ 15% d @ 4% Only $200,000 possible owner fin.

910-619-8558

MFD HOUSING

SINGLEWIDE, DOUBLEWIDE New 2013 Fleetwood 16x80. 2 Bedroom, 2 bath. Deluxe appliances, thermal windows, FREE delivery & set-up. $39,995 RONCO 910-371-2999 09/28 (B) (R) (TFN)

SERVICES CARPENTRY & RENOVATIONS Home Improvements & home repairs inside & out including: Carpentry, tile, drywall, painting, flooring, docks, pressure washing, deck railing. All small jobs are welcome!! Call 910-934-3937 for free estimates, ask for Robert. 2/18-8/18/16 WALLER MASONRY Concrete, block, chimneys, steps, porches and mortar joint repairs. Small jobs. Free estimates. Call 910-8081935. June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 2016 (P) (W)





6/23, 6/30/16 (P)

LAWN CARE TECHNICIAN ASSISTANT Freedom Lawns continues to grow! This is an entry level position that could lead to an excellent career opportunity in the professional lawn care industry!

To be considered, you must be responsible, possess a professional appearance, good work ethic, be reliable, prompt, and enjoy a good workout!

We offer good starting hourly pay full time with overtime, paid holidays, and more! A squeaky clean NC driver’s license is required.

For consideration, e-mail resume including complete work history and salary requirements to: freedomlawns@bellsouth.net www.freedomlawnsnc.com Hampstead, NC

   

Our Deadline for the 7.7.16 Edition is NOON Subsribe Today! on Thursday, June 30th 910-259-9111 2/25/2016 (B) (PAS) (TFN)

   

Ulli Johnson & Coleen Johnson 910.270.4444 info@carolinacoastprops.com

Booth Rental hair designer.

Immediate opening in successful established salon in Burgaw.

Numerous locations, unlimited earning potential.

259-8815. Please leave voice message.

LOrTSaSle GE! A E R C A

Find an adoption application at PenderHumane.org.

Come in to visit my friends at the shelter!

LIKE us on Facebook!

HELP WANTED

Another One SOLD FAST

CAROLINA COAST PROPERTIES

My name is Lucy Lu and I am a long-term resident at the shelter who is ready to find my forever home.

A good Samaritan found me in the woods with my chain caught in the trees. After a trip to the vet I was heart worm positive but now, after months of treatment, I am very healthy! I am a sweet bulldog mix who is just a little over a year old.

I get along fine with other dogs and like to play.

I live in a foster home now so if you‛d like to meet me please call the shelter at 910-259-7022 to set up a meeting.

CNA’S NEEDED, WE ARE HIRING FOR THE PENDER COUNTY AREA. Please contact Teresa or Anna at 910-259-9119 option 2.



 Contact Us Today! 

6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23/16 (B)(C)

4/14- 12/29/2016 (P) (J)

6/30, 7/7/2016 (B) (F)

      120 Pine Needle Drive / Belvedere Dr     Are You Looking to Sell or Buy 



ROOFERS WANTED. METAL AND SHINGLES EXPERIENCE. DRIVERS LICENSE AND TRANSPORTATION REQUIRED. 910-285-1114

Lookin’ for Love...

Fo

www.realtyworldsoutheastern.com

Arvida Lands -ROCKY POINT, NC-

Mobile Home/Modular Home Lots £ ÓÊ VÀiÃÊUÊ* ÃÃ L iÊ"Ü iÀÊ > V }

Call W.C. Lanier, 843-902-6532

NJ Women – Seeking Next-of-Kin

POST Voice

3596 POINT CASWELL RD - Picturesque log cabin Westwood, NJ woman seeking descendants on approximately 7 acres. Hardwood floors throughThe Pender-Topsail out and beautiful pine walls and ceilings. This is a and family members of H.B. Newkirk true log cabin but with all the amenities. Stone fireof Pender County, North Carolina to claim place with gas logs. Porcelain tile in all baths. Stainpersonal property. Those who are legal less steel appliances, gas double oven. Refrigerator & dishwasher are kitchenaide. Great pasture space next-of-kin or have information about outside for your horses or pet of choice. This is a their location can send an email to: must see. Owner will have approximately 7 to 8 acres newkirknextofkin@gmail.com surveyed out. $325,000

&

At Your Service...

POST &Voice BUSINESS DIRECTORY The Pender-Topsail

Exterior Cleaning

Glass Service

ACCESS Glass

“Dirt & Grime? We have the time!”

Pressure Washing / Exterior Cleaning Decks • Fences • Driveways Home Washes • Painting • Staining Commercial & Residential Fully Insured • FREE Estimates

Justin Goodrich 910.547.7743 grimestopshere@gmail.com

Heating & Air

Residential, Commercial, Auto NEW LOCATION: 15200 Hwy 17, Suite D Hampstead, NC 28443 (910) 270-4545

Handyman

Your Handy Helper • General Maintenance • Home Repairs • Carpentry • Odd Jobs • Professional • Dependable • Neat • Insured

Heating & Air

PLEASANT AIR INC.

Heating & Air

SCOTTLAN Heating & Air

SERVICE & REPAIR

Preventive Maintenance Air Purification

910-270-3934

Scott Brown 910.622.8410

Quality with Intergrity Since 1987

$75 First Hour Includes 1lb. Freon

PleasantAir.com

• Replacement Windows • Sagging Floors • Porches • Pressure Washing • Deck Restoration • Walls (Jacked & Leveled) • Fix Bouncy Springy Floors

910.233.5179

Lawn Service

Cheap Cuts Lawn Service 910.538.4099

FREE ESTIMATES FULLY INSURED

Call us toll free

1-855-PRO-FIXX

(776-3499) Check out our full list of services at

www.capefearhandyman.net

Fully Insured

Call Ron 910.777.8835

Heating & Air Conditioning Service

Home Imp. R&J All Structural Home Repairs

Handyman

Mark Ather

Photography

Capturing Precious Moments To Last A Lifetime F ind us on Facebook

910.470.9561 www.ariverrunsbymephoto.com

Home Imp.

Affordable Gutters Seamless Gutters Colors Available Repairs, Clean Outs, Gutter Guard

25 Years Experience 910.259.3712 or 910.340.4608 Albert Henderson owner/operator

Trash Service

Residential Waste & Recycling Service

910.821.1438

- Locally Owned and Operated SERVING HAMPSTEAD AND NOW SERVING ROCKY POINT

Give Us a Call - Let’s Talk Trash

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Page 12A

Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Adminstrator of the estate of Thomas Wesley Allred, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Thomas Wesley Allred, to present them to the undersigned on or before September 15, 2016 at 1037 Prestwick Court, Clemmons, NC, 27012 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of June 9, 2016.

Susan Reichard Allred 1037 Prestwick Court Clemmons, NC 27012 #7363 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF PENDER BEFORE THE CLERK NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Richard Ward, deceased, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before September 9, 2016 or this Notice shall be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address shown below.

This the 9th day of June, 2016.

Martha Ward, Administratrix of the Estate of Richard Ward c/o BRITT LAW FIRM 720 North 3rd St. Ste. 401 Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 #7375 6/9,6/16, 6/23, 6/30/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF JOHN ROUSE JAMES, JR. 16 E 123 Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of John Rouse James, Jr., deceased, of Maple Hill, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the September 9, 2016 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Dated June 1, 2016.

Elizabeth Holmes Personal Representative � Corbett & Fisler P. O. Drawer 727 Burgaw, NC 28425-0727 #7365 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30/2016 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 John Elmer Wolke, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, John Elmer Wolke, to present them to the undersigned on or before September 9, 2016 at 3203 Grassfield Road, Greensboro, NC 27410 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of June 9, 2015.

Richard Pinto 3203 Grassfield Road Greensboro, NC 27410 #7376 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Thelma Vanhoy Brown Wells, deceased, of Pender County.

This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Thelma Vanhoy Brown Wells, to present them to the undersigned on or before September 9, 2016 at 4621 Gramercy Court, Raleigh, NC, 27609 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of June 9, 2016.

Della Dewar 4621 Gramercy Court Raleigh, NC 27609 #7377 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Dorothy Mae Nixon, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Dorothy Mae Nixon, to present them to the undersigned on or before September 16, 2016 at 16615 US Highway 17 North, Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of June 16, 2016.

Audry Marshall 632 St. John’s Church Road Hampstead, NC 28443 #7378 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/7/2016

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the ESTATE of DAVID B. MORSE, deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 19th day of September, 2016, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment. Claims should be presented or paid in behalf of the undersigned at The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC, 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403.

This the 16th day of June, 2016 .

GEORGETTE I. MORSE, EXECUTRIX ESTATE OF DAVID B. MORSE James A. MacDonald The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 #7381 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/7/2016

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Jean Joyce Howell, late of Hampstead, 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 Kristin L. Yahnke, P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445, on or before the 9th day of September, 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 9th day of June, 2016.

Lisa Jacobs Executrix of the Estate of Jean Joyce Howell Kristin L. Yahnke Attorney at Law Kenneth Ording, P.C. P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445 14210 Hwy 50, Surf City, NC 28445 #7364 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30/2016

16 SP 23 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 Stanley W. Skiles and Shirley A. Skiles to Atlas Title Agency of North Carolina, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated October 25, 2010 and recorded on November 8, 2010 in Book 3846 at Page 0084 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on October 26, 2015 in Book 4609, Page 1070, 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 July 5, 2016 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN PENDER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 694, PAGE 103, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS. BEING ALL OF LOT 85, SECTION 1, GABES POINT SUBDIVISION, MAP BOOK 14, PAGES 82 AND 83, PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY. BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM WILLARD ELWOOD HONEYCUTT AND ELMA JOYCE HONEYCUTT AS SET FORTH IN BOOK 694, PAGE 103 DATED 06/25/1987 AND RECORDED 06/25/1997, PENDER COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 740 Cockle Street, 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 All Lawful Heirs of Shirley A. Skiles.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person

who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee.

If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 15-20840-FC01 #7382 6/23, 6/30/2016 16 SP 101 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 George Bass and Jennifer Bass to Andre F. Barrett, Trustee(s), which was dated August 31, 1998 and recorded on October 5, 1998 in Book 1392 at Page 316, 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 July 5, 2016 at 10:00AM, 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 28 OF TURKEY RIDGE SUBDIVISION, PHASE 3, AS SHOWN ON A MAP DULY RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 26, PAGE 106 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 111 Lizard Lick Trail, 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 George Bass.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 4521.16A(b)(2)].

Upon termination of a The Media of Record for the People of Pender County. rental agreement, the tenant is liable 201-A West Fremont Street the • Burgaw, NC 28425 for rent due under rental agree910.259.9111 • posteditor@post-voice.com • www.post-voice.com ment 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.: 15-20344-FC01 #7383 6/23, 6/30/2016 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 Armond Wilson, Sr., deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Armond Wilson, Sr. to present them to the undersigned on or before September 23, 2016 at 141 Avant Drive, Wilmington, NC 28411 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of June 23, 2016.

Armond L. Wilson, Jr. 141 Avant Drive Wilmington, NC 28411 #7385 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Ronald E. Leskawa, late of Hampstead, 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 Kristin L. Yahnke, P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445, on or before the 23rd day of September, 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 23rd day of June, 2016.

Maxine Spivey Executrix of the Estate of Ronald E. Leskawa Kristin L. Yahnke Attorney at Law Kenneth Ording, P.C. P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445 14210 Hwy 50, Surf City, NC 28445 #7386 6/23,6/30, 7/7, 7/14/2016

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of James Tyner Eves, Jr. (16E255 Pender County), deceased, late of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned or the undersigned’s attorney, on or before the 23rd day of September, 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 23rd day of June, 2016.

Dawna Marie Hight Executrix of the Estate of James Tyner Eves, Jr. c/o Stephen C. Bailey Bailey & Busby, PLLC Attorney at Law P.O. Box 818 Hampstead, NC 28443-818 #7388 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14/2016

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 William Michael Smitley, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, William Michael Smitley, to present them to the undersigned on or before September 22, 2016 at 601 N. Timberly Lane #8, Burgaw, NC 28425 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 17th day of June 2016.

Marilyn Smitley 601 N. Timberly Lane #8 Burgaw, NC 28425 #7390 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14/2016 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 106 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Dennis J. Smith and Billy Ray Smith to Chris Oddleifson, Trustee(s), dated the 5th day of April, 2000, and recorded in Book 1574, Page 13, 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 July 5, 2016 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: All that certain lot or parcel of land situate in Pender County, North Carolina, described as being all of Lot 7, Turnstone Plantation, as shown on map of same recorded in Map Book 31, at Page 119 of the Pender County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 112 Dreyton Hall Court, Rocky Point, North Carolina. Subject to all restrictive covenants of record. Subject to all applicable zoning and land use ordinances, statutes and regulations, and all applicable restrictive covenants and utility easements of record. Being the same property conveyed to Dennis J. Smith, unmarried, and Billy Ray Smith, unmarried by deed from Dennis J. Smith, unmarried recorded March 24, 2000 in Deed Book 1567, Page 324 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pender County, North Carolina.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §4521.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §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: 1182283 (FC.FAY) #7387 6/23, 6/30/2016 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for Pender County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report, reflecting proposed flood hazard determinations within Pender County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas.

These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway.

Technical information or comments are solicited on the proposed flood hazard determinations shown on the preliminary FIRM and/or FIS report for Pender County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas. These flood hazard determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to either adopt or show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood

Insurance Program. However, before these determinations are effective for floodplain management purposes, you will be provided an opportunity to appeal the proposed information. For information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, as well as a complete listing of the communities affected and the locations where copies of the FIRM are available for review, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/ bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627). #7384 6/30, 7/7/2016 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 Ruffin Jarman, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Ruffin Jarman, to present them to the undersigned on or before September 20, 2016 at P.O. Box 1252, Surf City, NC 28445 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of June 20, 2016.

Lorraine A. Jarman P.O. Box 1252 Surf City, NC 28445 #7391 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF J. B. LEWIS 16 E 229 Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of J. B. Lewis deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 28th day of September, 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery.

All persons, firms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 30th day of June, 2016.

Ruth Lewis Taylor Executrix of the Estate of J.B. Lewis c/o of Lawrence S. Boehling Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #7394 6/30, 7/7, 7/14,7/21/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF STEVEN MICHAEL FORRAND 16 E 260 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Steven Michael Forrand, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Donna Baldwin, Administratrix of the decedent’s estate, on or before October 1, 2016 at 312 Doral Drive, Hampstead NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery.

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

Donna Baldwin, Administratrix Estate of Steven Michael Forrand c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #7395 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER EXECUTRIX’ S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Alice Cressman Hallman, deceased, late of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 30th day of September, 2016 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 21st day of June, 2016.

Cheryl Hallman Haynes Executrix of the Estate of Alice Cressman Hallman c/o Charles T. Busby Attorney at Law P.O. Box 818 Hampstead, NC 28443-818 #7392 6/30,7/7, 7/14,7/21/2016 PUBLIC HEARING On, Wednesday, July 13th, 2016 there will be a public hearing to seek public input regarding the possibility of reducing the speed limit on Anderson Blvd from the Town Line to the current 35MPH zone in Downtown.

The meeting will begin at 6 pm in the Board Chambers at 820 South Anderson, Town of Topsail Beach Town Hall. #7393 6/30, 7/7/2016

SUBSC RIBE TODAY!

Call 910.259.9111

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Page 13A

Sign up for NC Ag cost share program Pender County landowners will have the opportunity to apply for cost share assistance under the N.C. Agriculture Cost Share Program from July 1, 2016 to Sept. 30, 2016 (Batching Period 1) and Jan, 1, 2017 to Mar. 31, 2017(Batching Period 2). This program is designed to assist landowners and operators of existing agricultural operations to install best management practices which will help decrease the amount of sediment, nitrogen, phosphorus, chemicals, animal wastes, and other pollutants into the surface and ground waters of our county and state.

The statewide program is funded through the N.C. Soil and Water Conservation Commission and is administered in Pender County by the Board of Supervisors of the Pender Soil and Water Conservation District in cooperation with the technical staff of the local District /NRCS office in Burgaw.

All practices must meet USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service technical standards before approval for payment.

Pender SWCD expects to receive its allocation from the state for nonpoint source pollution control from agricultural activities. Applications will be accepted at the Pender Soil & Water Conservation District Office at 801 South Walker Street in Burgaw, which is located in the agriculture building. Interested individuals may come into

the office from 8 a.m. 5 p.m. to sign a request for assistance.

Applications will be processed on approved conservation practices only. Approved practices are defined, as practices in the county program that are prioritized, as the most needed by the technical staff. Request for assistance will be approved and allocated on a fund availability basis.

A cost share agreement will be required between the applicant and the District defining the cost share Best Management Practices, rate of payment, minimum practice life, intended purpose, and date of installation. In signing this agreement, the recipient is stating that he/she will properly utilize, maintain, and repair the practice(s) for the specified minimum life of the practice.

If you wish to apply for funds or need additional information and assistance, please contact the Pender SWCD/ NRCS Office in Burgaw at 910-259-9123 Ext.3. A technician will be glad to schedule an appointment to visit your property.

Additional information on these practices can be viewed at website: http://www.nca g r.gov/ SWC/costshareprograms/ ACSP/index.html.

Services are offered on a nondiscriminatory basis, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, or handicap

Past District Governor Carlton Metts of New Bern conducted the installation of Burgaw Lions Club’s new officers for 2016/2017 during a June 22 meeting at Hollands Shelter Creek Restaurant. Pictured above left to right on the front row is Bettie Fennell, president; Alan King, vice president. Back row (left to right) is Carlton Metts, Suzanne Cooper, secretary/treasurer; Paul Donaldson, Tail Twister; and Louise Eisenhauer, Lion Tamer. Suzanne Cooper (right), secretary/ treasurer of the Burgaw Lions Club, pins new club member, Penny Wenzel, during a meeting June 22 at Holland’s Shelter Creek Restaurant. . Wenzel is new apply to the above acreage to the Lions organization.

Her husband, who has been reporting dates: s)F THE CROP HAS NOT BEEN a Lion in the past, also planted by the above acreage joined the Burgaw Club.

Pender County FSA acreage reporting Pender-New Hanover County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Emmett Rogers announced that producers who file accurate and timely reports for all crops and land uses, including failed acreage can prevent the potential loss of FSA program benefits. Please pay close attention to the acreage reporting dates below for 2016.

“In order to comply with FSA program eligibility requirements, all producers are encouraged to visit the Pender-New Hanover County FSA office to file an accurate crop certification report by the applicable deadline,” said Rogers.

The following acreage reporting dates are applicable for Pender-New Hanover County: s*ULY #ORN 3OYbeans, Tobacco, Cotton, Peanuts, Grain Sorghum, CRP, and all other crops and land uses s3EPTEMBER #ABbage PP2 and Beans PP2 The following exceptions

Performers Continued from page 9A eraged over 10 rebounds a game for the week while Kobe Owsley had 11 against Topsail. The best team in the county in week two was the Topsail Lady Pirates.

Week 3. The Trask wrestling team continued to perform well in week three. They defeated Clinton and Pender early in the week before traveling to Rosewood to participate in the Rosewood USAF Eagle invitational. The Titans finished eleventh out of 23 teams.

Bradley Johnson and Joseph Chung finished third in their respective weight class.

Daiquan Jones and Dakota Fredendall each went 2-0 at Clinton.

The Pender Patriot basketball team defeated Topsail last week behind 23 points from Tigga Hansley. Jarious Williams 18 points in a loss to New Hanover while Alec Beatty added eight points.

The Lady Pirates remained undefeated with three wins for the week. Junior Dominique Bryant led Topsail over Trask. She had 16 points

State bill Continued from page 3A deliverability would also be an initiative to support growth, along with the expansion of the states’ Tourism and Mar-

reporting date, then the acreage must be reported no later than 15 calendar days after planting is completed. s)F A PRODUCER ACQUIRES additional acreage after the above acreage reporting date, then the acreage must be reported no later than 30 calendars days after purchase or acquiring the lease. Appropriate documentation must be provided to the county office. s)F A PERENNIAL FORAGE CROP is reported with the intended use of “cover only,” “green manure,” “left standing,” or “seed” then the acreage must be reported by July 15.

According to Rogers, Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) policy holders should note that the acreage reporting date for NAP covered crops is the earlier of the dates listed above or 15 calendar days before grazing or harvesting of the crop begins. and seven rebounds while Keri White had 10. The Lady Pirates dismantled Pender as well. Bryant led Topsail with 20 points and eight rebounds.

White had 12 points, two rebounds, four assists, and five steals with Brandy Williams scoring seven points.

The Trask men dropped a close one to Hoggard before blowing out Topsail. Johnathan Jordan led the Titans with 15 points while Tynaffitt Davis added 14 at Hoggard.

Kobe Owsley scored eight points and added seven rebounds. The senior forward averaged 9.5 points and six boards a game during the week. In the Topsail game Jordan led the Titans with 14 points and five rebounds while London finished the night with 12.

Week 4. The Topsail Lady Pirates have found life in the Mid-Eastern Conference tough compared to their nonconference opponents. Sophomore Carmen Pyrtle came off the bench to lead Topsail with seven points, four rebounds, and a steal against Laney while junior Dominique Bryant had six. Keir White led Topsail in their loss to Hoggard with 17 points. keting program, and intrastate crowdfunding exemptions for new business ventures.

The legislation has been referred to the House Committee on Rules and Operations and the Senate Committee on Commerce.

Topsail Continued from page 9A action, and seeing what they could do.”

Topsail played without one of their leading scorers from last year, rising sophomore D. J. Montano, who had a summer-job commitment. He was pleased with the efforts of rising seniors Alec Baker, Kodiak Nestor-Dowling, Owen Ellis, Clay Parker, Johnny Tartaglione, and Darden Velthoven.

“All the retur ning guys played well,” Rochelle said.

“Alec shot well, Kodiak and Owen rebounded well and hit a few shots, and Clay and Darden hit a few shots and gave us some solid minutes.

Tags (Tartaglione) played well, too.”

Rochelle got to see some of the younger players perform, mentioning junior guards Caleb Bloodwirth, Jacob Floyd, Jarris Long, and Anthony Tartaglione, along with junior Brandon Lofton.

“We have a lot of options at

the point-guard position and all four of the guys fit in and gave us some good minutes,” Rochelle said. “Jacob is quick and does a good job of seeing the floor. Brandon is a post player with a knack for rebounds. He reads the shot well and seems to know where it is coming off the rim.

“We took 22 guys down there (varsity and junior varsity) and we just wanted to kick the summer off, get out of Hampstead a little, and do some team bonding while seeing where we were overall. We’ll practice a

couple of times this coming week to get ready for the Trask Jamboree.”

The Pirates were at Trask on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. They opened with Jacksonville, then played Southwest Onslow and Swansboro. Tuesday’s games were against Trask and Swansboro, and Wednesday they took on Pender, North Brunswick, and Southwest Onslow.

Topsail will play a couple of scrimmage games at home this Friday (July 1) in the early afternoon.

Dr. Chris Continued from page 6A his one handed swing. He did one thing, on the baseball diamond as a coach, and he did it well, which is what we can ask of our asst. coaches.

And, of course, he sponsored the League every year and I am sure my neighbor Anthony did after taking over the family business.

These were formative years, and these men had a lot to do with vivid and wonderful memories.

The Topsail men were winless week in week four.

D.J. Montano led Topsail in their loss to Laney with 16 points while Alec Baker added 15 on five three-pointers. Michael Dillion scored 10 points.

The Topsail swimmers were in action in week four.

17 swimmers topped their personal best during the week.

Drew Marshall had a secondplace finish (2:08.62) in the girls’ 200 freestyle along with a second in the 500 freestyle.

On the boys’ side, Brandon Croom was second in the 100 butterfly and fourth in the 100 individual medley.

The Trask Titan men’s basketball team won their only game of the week in fine fashion over Union. Tynaffitt Davis and Johnathan Jordan each scored 14 points to lead the Titans.

After discussion the BOC decided to review the letter and the Act, compile their concerns and submit those concerns to Pender County Manager Randall Woodruff prior to responding to the City of Wilmington.

We are YOUR Hometown Newspaper.

Call 910.259.9111 to Subscribe.

The Media of Record for the People of Pender County.

The Media of Record for the People of Pender County.

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Page 14A

Scenes from the Currie Community Fourth of July Parade Staff Photos by Andy Pettigrew

Come to Billy’s for All of Your WHOLE SPARE PORK PICNIC FRYERS RIB EYES RIBS SHOULDERS USDA Choice Black Angus Whole

99 10 ¢$

LB.

1

99 $ 99 LB. LB.

99

¢

LB.

Remember Billy’s sells USDA Choice Black Angus Beef and All Natural Local Pork Products.

Hwy. 41 & 11 (Tin City) Wallace • 910.285.6047

Remember, the BEST Meats come from...

BILLY’S PORK & BEEF CENTER

Country Sausage Famous... and Country Hams!

OPEN 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday-Saturday

Billy Goff, Owner

*All Quantity Rights Reserved. Sale Good Thru 7/7/16.

s ’ y l l Bi •Country Sausage •Country Hams •Bar-B-Que •Catering •Best Hot Bar in Town

Sells USDA Choice Black Angus Beef & All Natural Local Pork!!

Pork Chops

1

$ 99 LB.

Whole Pigs Ground Beef

GREAT FOR PIG PICKINS’

June 30, 2016

Section B

1

$ 99 LB.

2

$ 99 LB.

80% Lean

Living

Remember, the BEST Meats come from...

Billy Goff Owner

BILLY’S PORK & BEEF CENTER Famous...

Hwy. 41 & 11 (Tin City) Wallace 910-285-6047 Erik Parker OPEN 7a.m. - 7p.m.

Part-Owner, Monday-Saturday Manager

Classic car show returns to Poplar Grove

By Lori Kirkpatrick, Staff Writer

One of Scotts Hill’s most anticipated summer events is returning to Poplar Grove Plantation. The Pistons, Plugs and Shocks Car Show will take place July 16 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. In case of inclement weather, a rain date has been set for July 17. Antique, vintage and classic cars exemplifying each decade’s design and ingenuity will be showcased under the shade trees of the historic site. All entries will be vehicles dated 1986 and older.

Awards for categories such as: People’s Choice, Best of Show, Best Mustang, Best Corvette, Best Truck, Best Foreign and Best Engine will be announced at 2:30 in the afternoon.

On the front lawn, Sunrise Broadcasting DJ Brian White will be playing favorite oldies from the 60s and 70s. DJ Alex A will simultaneously be entertaining visitors on the back lawn with hits from the 80s and 90s. Inside the barn, Poplar Grove will have a variety of Wilmington, North Carolina beers and North Carolina wines available for sampling. Picnic tables and lawn games will be available for visitors. 50/50 raffle tickets will be sold to benefit Poplar Grove as well.

In conjunction with the car show, a new attraction will be highlighted this year. The Flames, Billows and Boards Show will display a variety of innovative creations by local art vendors working with all things coastal. Items related to sun, sand, beach and surf will be on exhibit and for sale; and will originate from elements such as glass, wood, sand, wax, iron and salt. Volunteer blacksmiths will be on site to flaunt their forging skills, and tours of the manor house tours will be offered at a reduced rate.

Event Coordinator Betha Knight is looking forward to the car show. “Based on frequent requests from the community, we decided to focus on the car show returning as a main event for Poplar Grove this year. Vendors will also be on site with concessions to satisfy all palates for the full-day event. Come support this event that will benefit Poplar Grove and the Barnyard,� said Knight.

An assortment of food vendors will be accessible across the grounds. 2 Bros Coastal Cuisine Food Truck will be on site, and Poor Piggy’s Barbecue and catering will offer barbecue, certified Angus beef brisket and ribs. Snowie of the Carolinas will offer shaved ice, and Firehouse Kettle Korn will be popping their delicious treats the way it has been done for hundreds of years.

The big metal kettle stirred with a wooden paddle is always fun to watch.

Those interested in participating in the car show can pre-register online for $15, or the registration can be printed, completed and mailed in. The cost to register the morning of the show will be $20. This fundraising event helps to advance Poplar Grove’s mission of conservation, education and preservation.

) $ ' " (*' %$ ' ()%& ' * '

For more information or to become a sponsor, please contact Betha Knight at (910) 352-6131 or visit www.poplargrove.org for updates to come.

NAME:

!" #

FIELD:

" ) # '

NOTES: ( " ! !" ' ! ' % " !

!" " " $ ! "' " "

( " ! " # $ ! "' ( $ " $' ! " " " ! "" # % " " ' # " " " $ ! ( " ) ' " # ' ! " " " ! " ) " &

. ""% )% (*' %$ ' ()%& ' * ' ' * ' &' ) ( ) *"" (& )'*# % $ ' " (*' '. , ) & ') *" ' $) ' () $ # $ # "". $+ ( + (*' '. $ ( $%, ( $ & ) $)( ) $("%, *' " " $ ( $ - "" $) (*' %$ , % ( %' $ ) )%& %$ ) # ' $ % ' % *' '. ' ') 0 ) %$ - # ' * ' ( !*() %$ #%' - #&" % ) ) " $) (& " ()( , /' ' $ )% )) ' ( '+ ) $("%, %##*$ ). $ % ' ) #%() %#&' $( + ' &%(( "

%' #%' $ %'# ) %$ "" $("%, #%' " )

%' $("%, *' " " $ )

Religion

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Page 2B

Christ can heal

By Rev. Ken Smith Atkinson Baptist Church Special to the Post & Voice

Dr. Larry Dashow General Surgeon Specializing in Endoscopy, Laparascopic Procedures, Breast Biopsy, Skin Lesion Excision, Laparascopic Gallbladder & Hernia Repair ONE DOCTOR... ONE PATIENT...

One SUCCESSFUL Outcome 3O "ENNETT 3T s "URGAW . # s E MAIL PENDERSERVICE GMAIL COM

Got Bugs?

Call us to get rid of what’s bugging you...

CANADY & SON EXTERMINATING INC.

“THE CANADY MAN CAN�

686-9541

He said, “If you will carefully obey the Lord your God, do what is right in His eyes, pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, I will not inflict any illnesses on you that I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am Yahweh who heals you.� Exodus 15:26 Recently, I went to urgent care because I believed that I had the flu. After testing, the doctor discovered that it was not the flu, but pneumonia.

The doctor proclaimed that the key to recovery was taking my medication and getting lots of rest.

I was fine with the medication, but I didn’t think I had the time to really rest. I had sermons to write, people in the nursing home to visit and vacation bible school to plan for. I quickly discovered that not only did I have the time to rest, but I didn’t have the energy to do anything other

than rest. Although I was stubborn in getting the rest I needed, I knew I needed healing from God. When did you last admit your need for healing? Most often we have no problem making it public when we need healing from a physical ailment or sorrow. If someone in the family is ill or we lose someone close to us, we want others to know about our grief and our need for prayer and support.

We are quick to post our requests on Facebook or call the members of our church for prayers. Psalm 30:2 reminds us that, LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me.� In the New Testament James 5:16 states, “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

At other times, however, we conceal our need for healing. When we or loved ones have a mental illness, make

Bread giveaway at Herring’s Chapel UMC HENDERSON RooďŹ ng Service Wallace, NC 28466

Any Type RooďŹ ng Pressure Washing 910-285-5707 910-231-0682 910-231-7068

• ALL WORK GUARANTEED •

Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Owned and Operated by the Debnam Family since 1979 308 W. Fremont Street Burgaw, NC 910-259-2364 612 S. Norwood Street Wallace, NC 910-285-4005 Traditional Funeral Services and Cremations Preneed Arrangement Program for Advanced Funeral Planning

Herring’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 1697 Herring’s Chapel Rd. Burgaw, has a free bread giveaway every Saturday from 10 a.m

until noon.

Most all types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger and hotdog buns are available.

4 C’s Food pantry open in Hampstead T he Ch ristian Community Caring Center distributed food locally to those in need.

The food pantry is generously supported by local churches, businesses and individuals.

The 4C’s Food Pantry is open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9 a.m. until

noon. Additionally, the 4C’s pantry will be open the last Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. until noon.

The 4C’s Food Pantry is located in the Jones Plaza, 15200 U.S. Hwy. 17 N. in Hampstead.

a ridiculous mistake or embarrass ourselves, or perhaps commit some serious offense, it is natural to conceal those things; but likely they will become public knowledge despite our best efforts.

Still at other times we have needs that may be concealed more easily. If we have an awkward weakness, fail in some important pursuit, feel lonely or destitute, have temptations we can’t resist, or feel some personal inadequacy to face an unavoidable problem, then we try to keep it to ourselves, even hide it from trusted friends or loved ones.

Most likely we do this to avoid proof of our vulnerability, of being too weak to deal by ourselves with the challenges of life. We prefer to perpetuate the illusion that we can take care of things on our own, that we can heal ourselves.

We want people to believe that we are good Christians, able to avoid temptations.

We know that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Jesus taught repeat-

Hampstead Wellness Clinic MAXIMIZE YOUR HEALTH

edly that we need to confess our weaknesses, failures and needs and repent of wrongdoing and that with God’s help we can overcome difficulties and be forgiven of our sins.

Who needs God’s healing?

We all do. So let’s find the courage to admit our needs.

1 Peter 2:24 tells us Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

Rev. John H. Aughey, a Presbyterian Clergy who is known for his sermons against slavery wrote, Christ is the Good Physician. There is no disease He cannot heal; no sin He cannot remove; no trouble He cannot help. He is the Balm of Gilead, the Great Physician who has never yet failed to heal all the spiritual maladies of every soul that has come unto Him in faith and prayer.

This week let us come to Christ no matter the physical or spiritual sickness we might be suffering from and know that we can be healed.

Sunday July 17

Macedonia A.M.E. Church, Burgaw, invites you to join us at 11 a.m. on July 17 for Men’s Day. The speaker will be Rev. Jerry Pearson, Pastor of New Kelly Chapel A.M.E. Church, Wilmington. The Men’s Choir will bring the music. Join Rev. Dr. Geraldine Dereef and the Macedonia A.M.E. Church Family for this special event.

Holistic and Natural Health Introducing

LeeAnn Eagle, Naturopathic Doctor 910-300-7642 • 910-270-9029 363 Sloop Point Loop Rd, Hampstead, NC 28443

www.hampsteadwellnessclinic.com

Burgaw Vape

Located inside SOUTHERN PRINTING 203 S. Dudley St. • Burgaw, NC 910.259.4807

311 S. Campbell St. Burgaw, NC 910.259.6007

TRI-COUNTY PEST CONTROL, INC. Ants • Fleas • Ticks • Spiders • Flies Rodents • Termites Serving New Hanover, Pender, Brunswick, and Onslow County

Real Estate Inspections • All Work Guaranteed Wood Destroying Insect Reports Moisture Control • Termite & Pest Control Financing Available Locally Owned & Operated

910.392.3275 910.270.1190 www.tri-countypestcontrol.net

Send your church events to:

posteditor@post-voice.com

910.532.4470 Hometown Convenience 45 Wilmington Hwy. Harrells, NC

6YkZgi^hZ IdYVn 8Vaa .&%#'*.#.&&&

Riverview Memorial Park Watha, NC 910-285-3395 Riverview Crematory 910-259-2364 or 910-285-4005 Duplin Memorial Park Wallace, NC 910-285-3395 Rockfish Memorial Cemetery Wallace, NC 910-285-3395

140 Industrial Drive Burgaw, NC 28425

THE FISHING EXPERTS Located in The Fishing Village

Producers of the finest select pork rinds and pork cracklin products in the USA

409 Roland Avenue Surf City, NC 910.328.1887 www.eastcoastsports.com

Harrell’s

Intrepid Hardware 910.675.1157, Rocky Point

FUNERAL HOME

Office of Rocky Point Mini Storage Climate Control • First Month Half Price •

S. Dickerson St. Pender’s212 Original Funeral Service Burgaw, NC 28425

& Cremation Service

NEW BEGINNING CHURCH

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

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

All are welcome! Pastor Bill Howell

Church Directory BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

110 E. Bridgers Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-2295

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

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

ST. M ARY’S CHURCH

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

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2)

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

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

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

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

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

www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m.

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

200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Pastor Mark Murphy

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

Services: Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

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

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

607 S. Walker Street • Burgaw, NC 28425

www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org

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

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

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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.

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

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

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

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

RILEY’S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

212 S. Dickerson St. • Burgaw, NC 28425 www.harrellsfh.com

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH 910.259.2136

CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

910.259.2136 Affordable Prices www.harrellsfh.com Dignified Funeral Services Our Family Serving Your Family Since 1913

CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

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

JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

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

10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC • 910-232-7759

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

More blueberry recipes

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Page 3B

Hope’s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer 7ITH BLUEBERRIES ABOUND ING ALL OVER .ORTH #AROLINA

) THOUGHT THAT MORE RECIPES WOULD BE DESIRED (ERE ARE A FEW TASTY BLUEBERRY TREATS %NJOY Lemon blueberry yogurt cake – CUP MILK — CUP LEMON JUICE ž CUP PLAIN 'REEK YOGURT ž TABLESPOONS LEMON ZEST TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT TABLESPOONS CANOLA OIL CUPS ALL PURPOSE mOUR CUP GRANULATED SUGAR TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER 0INCH OF SALT TABLESPOONS G RANULATED SUGAR CUP BLUEBERRIES CUP MORE BLUEBERRIES 7HIPPED CREAM 0REHEAT OVEN TO DEGREES 'REASE A INCH SPRING FORM PAN AND LINE WITH PARCHMENT PAPER VEGETABLE OIL SPRAYED )N A BOWL WHISK TOGETHER MILK LEMON JUICE YOGURT

LEMON ZEST VANILLA EXTRACT

AND CANOLA OIL SET ASIDE )N A BOWL WHISK TOGETHER FLOUR SUGAR BAKING POWDER

AND SALT 4HEN FOLD IN ONE CUP BLUEBERRIES TOSS TO COAT 0OUR WET MIXTURE INTO DRY MIXTURE AND STIR UNTIL EVENLY COM BINED DO NOT OVER MIX 0OUR BATTER INTO PREPARED SPRING FORM PAN THEN SPRINKLE REMAINING CUP BLUEBERRIES ON TOP "AKE IN A DEGREE OVEN FOR MINUTES OR UNTIL A TOOTHPICK INSERTED IN THE CEN TER COMES OUT CLEAN #OOL IN PAN ON A WIRE RACK FOR MIN UTES THEN REMOVE THE SIDES OF THE PAN 4OP CAKE WITH WHIPPED TOPPING AND BLUEBERRIES IF DESIRED Blueberry - cheesecake crescent rolls CANS OF 0ILLSBURY #RESCENT ROLLS PINT FRESH BLUEBERRIES TABLESPOONS G RANULATED SUGAR OUNCE PACKAGES CREAM CHEESE SOFTENED CUP GRANULATED SUGAR ž TEASPOONS VANILLA — CUP BUTTER MELTED #HINESE &IVE 3PICE OR GROUND CINNAMON 3UGAR )N A BOWL TOSS TOGETHER BLUE BERRIES AND TWO TABLESPOONS SUGAR LET IT SIT FOR MINUTES

5NROLL AND SPREAD ONE OF THE CANS OF CRESCENT ROLLS ON THE BOTTOM OF A GREASED X INCH BAKING DISH OR X IF YOU WANT TO CUT THE RECIPE IN HALF #OMBINE SOFTENED CREAM CHEESE ONE CUP SUGAR AND VANILLA 3PREAD OVER CRESCENT ROLL LAYER 3PREAD MACERATED BLUEBER RIES AND SUGAR OVER TOP OF CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE 5NROLL ANOTHER PACKAGE OF CRESCENT ROLLS AND LAYER ROLLS OVER CREAM CHEESE BLUEBERRY LAYER -ELT THE BUTTER AND SPREAD OVER TOP OF CRESCENT ROLLS 3PRINKLE GENEROUSLY WITH #HI NESE &IVE 3PICE AND SUGAR "AKE FOR MINUTES IN DEGREE OVEN UNTIL BUBBLY AND SLIGHTLY BROWNED ,ET COOL A BIT SLICE AND EAT Easy no-bake blueberry pie GRAHAM CRACKER PIE CRUST PREVIOUSLY MADE OUNCE PACKAGE CREAM CHEESE CUP CONFECTIONERS SUGAR ž CUPS WHIPPED TOPPING CUPS FRESH BLUEBERRIES

)N A BOWL CREAM TOGETHER CREAM CHEESE AND SUGAR &OLD IN WHIPPED TOPPING THEN FOLD IN BLUEBERRIES 0OUR MIXTURE INTO PREPARED PIE CRUST SPREAD ING EVENLY AND REFRIGERATE FOR HOURS BEFORE SERVING Blueberry sour cream cake -AKES TWO LOAVES 2ECIPE MAY BE DIVIDED IN HALF IF DESIRED ,OAVES MAY BE FROZEN — CUPS ALL PURPOSE mOUR TEASPOON SALT STICKS SOFTENED BUTTER ž CUP SOUR CREAM CUPS GRANULATED SUGAR TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT LARGE EGGS ROOM TEMPERA TURE CUPS FRESH BLUEBERRIES TABLESPOONS COARSE SUGAR 0REHEAT OVEN TO DEGREES "UTTER TWO X INCH LOAF PANS

AND LINE WITH BUTTERED PARCH MENT PAPER )N A LARGE BOWL WHISK TO GETHER mOUR AND SALT )N ANOTHER BOWL CREAM TO GETHER BUTTER SOUR CREAM AND SUGAR WITH AN ELECTRIC MIXER ON HIGH SPEED UNTIL mUFFY ABOUT MINUTES 3CRAPE DOWN

SIDES OF BOWL LOWER SPEED AND ADD VANILLA ,IGHTLY BEAT EGGS IN ANOTHER BOWL AND ADD TO MIXER BOWL IN FOUR PARTS MIXING UNTIL JUST INCORPORATED 4OSS BLUEBERRIES IN TWO TABLESPOONS FLOUR THEN FOLD INTO FINISHED BATTER $IVIDE BATTER BETWEEN PANS 4AP PAN ON COUNTER TO DISTRIBUTE AND SMOOTH TOPS 3PRINKLE TOPS OF BATTER WITH COARSE SUGAR OVER EACH CAKE "AKE FOR ABOUT MINUTES OR UNTIL A WOODEN TOOTHPICK INSERTED INTO CENTER OF EACH CAKE COMES OUT CLEAN ,ET COOL IN PANS ON A WIRE RACK FOR MINUTES 2EMOVE FROM PANS

AND LET COOL COMPLETELY ON WIRE RACK Lemon cream CUP HEAVY CREAM TABLESPOON CONFECTIONERS SUGAR TEASPOONS LEMON ZEST 7ITH AN ELECTRIC MIXER COM BINE HEAVY CREAM CONFECTION ERS SUGAR AND LEMON ZEST IN A BOWL "EAT UNTIL SOFT PEAKS FORM 4OP SLICES OF POUND CAKE WITH LEMON CREAM

Thursday, June 30 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT THE 3AWMILL 'RILL ON (WY IN (AMPSTEAD s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT THE 3URF #ITY #OMMUNITY #ENTER #ALL FOR MORE INFORMATION s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE DONATIONS ARE WELCOME EVERY 4HURSDAY AND &RIDAY FROM P M AND ON 3ATURDAYS FROM A M UNTIL P M 'ROUP TOURS ARE AVAILABLE AT OTHER TIMES BY CONTACTING THE -U SEUM AT BY EMAIL AT PENDERHIST HOTMAIL COM s3T (ELENA 0LANNING "OARD -EETS AT P M AT THE TOWN HALL Friday July 1 s!TKINSON "APTIST #HURCH (WY IN !TKINSON HAS A FREE BREAD GIVEAWAY &RIDAYS FROM P M !LL 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 3AWMILL 'RILL IN (AMPSTEAD AT A M EACH &RIDAY Saturday July 2 s4HE 0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM BLACKSMITH SHOP IS OPEN EVERY 3ATURDAY FROM A M UNTIL P M 4HE -USEUM IS LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF . "RIDGERS AND % $ICKERSON 3TREETS IN "URGAW Tuesday July 5 s4HE "URGAW ,IONS #LUB MEETS AT P M THE lRST AND THIRD 4UESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT "URGAW 0RESBYTERIAN #HURCH &ELLOWSHIP (ALL -EMBERS DO NOT HAVE TO LIVE IN "URGAW TO BE A MEMBER OF THIS SERVICE ORGANIZATION &OR MORE INFORMATION CALL !LAN +ING AT Wednesday, July 6 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT THE 3URF #ITY #OMMUNITY #ENTER #OMMUNITY #ENTER $R #ALL FOR MORE INFORMATION s4HE #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 7EDNESDAY AT P M AT THE "ELVEDERE #OUNTRY #LUB #OUNTRY #LUB $RIVE IN (AMPSTEAD Thursday, July 7 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT THE 3AWMILL 'RILL ON (WY IN (AMPSTEAD s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT THE 3URF #ITY #OMMUNITY #ENTER #ALL FOR MORE INFORMATION s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE DONATIONS ARE WELCOME EVERY 4HURSDAY AND &RIDAY FROM P M AND ON 3ATURDAYS FROM A M UNTIL P M 'ROUP TOURS ARE AVAILABLE AT OTHER TIMES BY CONTACTING THE -U SEUM AT BY EMAIL AT PENDERHIST HOTMAIL COM s6ILLAGE OF 3T (ELENA #OUNCIL MEETS *UNE AT P M IN THE TOWN HALL s"INGO NIGHT AT THE 4OPSAIL "EACH !SSEMBLY "UILDING

#HANNEL "LVD $OORS OPEN AT P M WITH EARLY BIRD BINGO AT P M AND REGULAR BINGO AT P M &UN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Friday July 8 s!TKINSON "APTIST #HURCH (WY IN !TKINSON HAS A FREE BREAD GIVEAWAY &RIDAYS FROM P M !LL 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 3AWMILL 'RILL IN (AMPSTEAD AT A M EACH &RIDAY Saturday July 9 s4HE 0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM BLACKSMITH SHOP IS OPEN EVERY 3ATURDAY FROM A M UNTIL P M 4HE -USEUM IS LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF . "RIDGERS AND % $ICKERSON 3TREETS IN "URGAW

Send community news and information to posteditor@post-voice.com

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, June 30, 2016, Page 4B

THANK YOU

FOFF

ADVERTISE For Another Great Season!

TODAY! We Appreciate Your Support and

Look Forward to Seeing You in 2017.

Resale & Consignment Store

50% OFF SALE On all clothing.

Surprise sales weekly in addition to ongoing color dot sale.

Stop in to see us and SAVE!

102 US Hwy. 117 N. Burgaw, NC 28425

Carol Sue Blueberry Farm 18055 Hwy. 17 • Hampstead, NC 28443

Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10 to 4:45 and Saturdays from 10 to 2:45

(Past Clayton Homes, on the Left)

Operated by Pender Humane Society

SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Call 910.259.9111 for more Info.

% " ! " & #

"

" " B C " :7 .485/9'1 .'8 (++3 9'0/3- +=97'47*/3'7> 89+58 94 +38:7+ <+ '7+ 8+7;/3- 9./8 7+-/43 94 9.+ (+89 4, 4:7 '(/1/9> ".+8+ .';+ /3)1:*+* /2574;+* 8',+9> 247+ '))7+*/9'9/438 '3* '**/9/43'1 )+79/E)'9/438 ".+ 7+8:19 /8 8+;+7'1 3'9/43'1 7+)4-3/9/438 '3* '))41'*+8 /3)1:*/3- (:9 349 1/2/9+* 94

? "45 B C -7'*+ ,47 +'5,74- 74:5D8 485/9'1 !',+9> !)47+ 9.7++ )438+):9/;+ 9/2+8 ? +8/-3'9/43 '8 43+ 4, 9.+ +1/9+

!',+ '7+ 485/9'18@ ,47 +=)+11+3)+ /3 5'9/+39 8',+9> 6:'1/9> '3* +,E)/+3)> ? :11> '))7+*/9+* (> 9.+ 4/39 422/88/43 '3* 41* !+'1 4, 5574;'1A ,47 4:7 *;'3)+* 7/2'7> !9740+ +39+7 ? +8/-3'9/43 '8 ' 1:+ /89/3)9/43 +39+7 1:8 9.+ ./-.+89 *+8/-3'9/43 -/;+3 (> 9.+ 1:+ 7488 1:+ !./+1* 884)/'9/43 ,47 6:'1/9> '3* +=5+79/8+ /3 '9+73/9> '7+ ? 422/88/43 43 '3)+7 ))7+*/9'9/43 </9. 422+3*'9/43 ,47 4:7 )'3)+7 )'7+ ? :989'3*/3- "+'2 3-'-+2+39 7+;+39/3- 485/9'1 )6:/7+* 3,+)9/438 /3 9.+ 479. '741/3' $/7-/3/' 485/9'1 3-'-+2+39 +9<470 4 $ !++ .4< 4:7 .485/9'1 '3* 4:7 9'1+39+* 85+)/'1/898 '7+ )'7/3- ,47 3814< 4:39> $/8/9 :8 '9 3814< 47- +5479 '7*

!++ 485/9'1!',+9>!)47+ 47- ,47 247+ *+9'/18 '(4:9 9.+ 485/9'1 !',+9> !)47+ !

%+89+73 1;* ')0843;/11+ ?

? 3814< 47- +5479 '7*