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Nasty Nor’easter pounds Pender County beaches

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher A strong Nor’easter pounded Pender County’s coast for several days last weekend, causing moderate to heavy beach erosion. Damage to the beach and structures was noted all along Topsail Island.

The National Weather Service in Wilmington said the pressure in the center of the storm fell to 1,000 millibars – comparable to the pressure found in a moderate tropical cyclone as the center of the storm was more

than 100 miles off the coast.

A wind gust of 55 mph was recorded at the weather station on the Surf City Bridge at 2:55 p.m Nov.16. The Frying Pan Shoals buoy recorded a gust of 69 mph. Rainfall totals in Pender County averaged around two inches. “It looks like this storm took out all the sand that Hurricane Dorian brought in,� said Surf City Mayor Doug Medlin. “We didn’t lose any town beach accesses. Some homeowners lost their steps down to the beach.�

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Medlin said the beach erosion was worse in the northern section of Surf City. Topsail Beach experienced heavy erosion on the south end of the island.

Topsail Beach has a sand project scheduled for this winter, while Surf City is currently putting sand on the beach. “We are hauling in sand from Leland.

The sand is being sifted there and has been approved by CAMA so we won’t have any problem with it here,� Medlin said.

Medlin expects the project could last four weeks or longer, and more sand could

be added to the beach than originally planned due to the recent storm.

A Nor’easter is a non-tropical low pressure system remaining offshore that produces strong northeast winds along the coastline. While Nor’easters are not uncommon during the fall, winter, and early spring, this was a particularly strong one.

Unlike tropical storms and hurricanes, Nor’easters feed off temperature differences between cold and warm airmasses.

This is why they are most common during the cooler portion of the year.

Storm pulls sand, causes damage

The Pender County Sheriff ’s office will hold a community meeting Nov. 26 from 6-8 p.m., the meeting will take place at Barlow Vista Baptist Church,22340 Hwy 17, N, Hampstead.

All Pender County residents are invited come and meet Sheriff Alan Cutler and voice your concerns about your community.

Burgaw Hometown Christmas events begin Nov. 29

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer

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Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Surfers walk past damage along the Surf City shoreline. A nasty Nor’easter last weekend pounded Pender County beaches with high tides and strong waves, cutting into the dunes in many places. Heavy erosion also occurred in Topsail Beach along the south end of the island.

More water for Hampstead: well projects approved

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

Continued on page 2A

The Town of Burgaw will celebrate the season with a Hometown Christmas. The fun will begin on the Courthouse Square Nov. 29 with the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting. This will serve as the first of six events for the community to enjoy. The festivities will conclude with the Town’s Blueberry Drop on New Year’s Eve to ring in 2020.

At the Christmas Tree Lighting, sponsored by the Town of Burgaw, participants will delight in their favorite Christmas carols on the Courthouse Square. Santa will be visiting, and a flashlight Candy Cane Hunt will be on the agenda as well. The event is scheduled for Nov. 29 from 6-8 p.m. “Burgaw is a charming small town nestled in the heart of Pender County,� said Burgaw Parks and Recreation Director Cody Suggs. “The entire town is decked out for the holidays. It’s the perfect setting for memorable Hometown Christmas celebrations.�

The Town will feature a screening of a favorite holiday-themed movie Dec. 6.

Movie lovers will meet at the Historic Burgaw Train Depot for a showing of Elf. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the movie will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Pender Historical Society will present its Christmas Home Tour Dec. 7.

11 homes and local buildings will be decked out for the season, and hosts will be ready to receive guests from 3-7 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at Harrell’s Department Store, Brown Dog Coffee, Burgaw Antiqueplace, Realty World, Rochelle’s Furniture, The Hair Place, The Old Farm Shed, Bandana’s Restaurant and the Pender County Museum. All proceeds will benefit the Pender County Historical Society.

Santa’s Workshop will be set up at the Historic Burgaw Train Depot

After a summer of drought and water shortages in the Hampstead area, Pender County Commissioners approved a proposed project to construct three high capacity water supply wells in the Hampstead area.

The BOC gave a nod to the project at their meeting Monday.

The wells will serve as a stopgap to the increasing demand for water in Hampstead while Commissioners seek long-term solutions to the problem.

Utilities Director Kenneth Keel told the Board the schedule is to have two wells op-

quired to sign off on it from day erational by Memorial Day handle the growing demand. “The wells are an interim one. We have not gone at this 2020 and a third well working

by July 4 2020. The $1.6 million measure until we can get a blindly,� said Commissioner project will be paid for through long term solution. We are in David Piepmeyer.

Piepmeyer wanted to have utilities fund balance in the the middle of a study for long enterprise fund. term solutions for the area,� a well in the Scotts Hill area, Pender Utilities has already Keel said. “The wells will pump since much growth is expected constructed an interconnec- water directly into our system there in coming years. “Unfortunately that opportion with the Cape Fear Public during peak demand periods.

Last summer, the county tunity doesn’t exist. One of the Utility Authority (CFPUA) in southern Pender County. placed water restrictions on the sites reviewed was not optimal.

Pender County now has the Hampstead area after drought I would like to continue to look ability to purchase water from and high water usage around for something on the southern CFPUA for use in the eastern July 4 caused water pressure side. There is a lot of undeveloped acreage there. So the Pender system in an emergency to drop in the system. situation.

The county explored a total water demand is going to be The county currently has an of nine possible well sites on there and it would help take the Push Mowers • Lawn Tractors • Zeropressure Turn Mowers interconnection with the town seven different properties. off the existing infraTrimmers & Chainsaws “We have had the Division structure,â€? said Piepmeyer. of Wallace and can purchase water there. But the water is in of Water Quality, we’ve had Keel expects to complete the Rocky Point, and the line across other institutions involved in long term study to present to to Hampstead is insufficient to this process that would be re- Commissioners in January.

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Workcrews are removing mortar from between the bricks of the Pender County Courthouse. The process will eventually seal the outside of the historic building to prevent water intrusion. “The work is removing the existing mortar so eventually we can start with the new mortar. We are at about 45 percent

of that being done,� said Pender County Director of Facilities and Fleet Services Allen Vann. “We are not removing all the mortar, it is only about three-fourths of an inch.� The exterior work on the Courthouse is expected to be complete by the end of March, with the scaffolding removed by April 1.

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Pender County Arrest Report

Information in this report is provided by the Pender County Sheriff’s Department, which is responsible for the content.

An arrest does not always result in a conviction in court.

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Kiwanis Turkey Trot is coming Nov. 23

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Pender EMS and Fire Report

Nov. 10-16 Pender EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 165 Calls per Station Burgaw Station 1 46 Sloop Point Station 14 16 Hampstead Station 16 26 Surf City Station 23 14 Topsail Beach Station 4 3 Union Station 5 13 Rocky Point Station 7 24 Atkinson Station 9 15 Maple Hill Station 13 4 Scotts Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 South Station 29 4 Type of Calls Cancelled: 21 Refusals: 53 Stand by: 1 Transported: 83 Treated/released:7 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 30 Calls per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 2 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 0 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 6 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 11 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 4 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 6 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South 1 EMS St. 4 Topsail Beach 0 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 2 Motor Vehicle Crash 5 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 15 Cancelled 8 Ocean Rescue 0

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Opinion Thursday, November 21, 2019, Page 3A

On Island Time

Missy Carswell missy@ islandtimeanytime. com

Join them?

I have always been annoyed by the Christmas crunch coming in prior to Halloween. There is just something about trees, lights and Santa sitting on the same aisle as ghosts, goblins and pumpkins that gets my goat. This year I have had a change of heart, I am embracing a new attitude: if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.

It started happening without me even realizing it. I was pleasantly surprised I was not annoyed

by Christmas music on the radio on Veterans Day. Apparently it was a Christmas station, not just a random Christmas song and I left it on, even singing along to ‘There’s no Place like Home for the Holidays.’ That is a fact, even more true with every year that passes.

Still newlyweds this year, we are excited to share our first Thanksgiving and Christmas as husband and wife. We have so much to celebrate and be thankful for, including the fact that my husband loves our Christmas village so much that he suggested we set it up now. YAY. After all, the holidays always seem to come so quickly and go by so fast, why not jump on the bandwagon with the early decorators and let the celebration begin.

I popped in Walmart to pick up a few things, as I often do on my way home from the gym. One hour and $150 later I was frustrated loading my loot; how does this happen every time I go there, I wondered? I went for stuff for chili and came out prepared for future meals for weeks, and I don’t really cook much if I can help it. As I reflected on my Walmart experience, I was surprised that I enjoyed seeing Santa and his elf greeting guests, distributing candy canes and holiday cheer, right there with the VFW auxiliary selling poppies prior to Veterans Day. Folks changing lives for homeless people were selling t-shirts, and of course the Salvation Army ringing bell filled the air. I felt compelled to contribute to all of them, consumed by the holiday spirit.

Friends and family are already posting their Christmas trees on Facebook, and I say have at it.

Our tree tradition starts the day after Thanksgiving; originally a stretch for me since it is still November, but I enjoy the extra week to engage in my favorite holiday tradition since childhood: turning out all the lights except for the Christmas tree and gazing at it for hours.

Tis the season, and you can’t beat ‘em, so you might as well join us.

Happy Holidays, ready or not here they come.

Jefferson Weaver

Baby gators, puffer fish, and possibilities In Kingston, Jamaica, there’s supposedly a tavern that opens onto a library of maps that’s been frequented for centuries by everyone from honest sailors to pirates to spies.

The story goes that the tavern was taken over by a discharged British sailor who was injured, and could no longer go to sea.

However, he had a penchant for taxidermy. Really unusual taxidermy.

The sailor began preserving and mounting baby alligators; when that became boring, he stepped up his game, and began posing the baby gators in human like poses. That led to the creation of baby alligator clothing, baby alligator bicycles, baby alligator golf clubs, and the like. His piece’ de resistance was a full baby alligator orchestra from the Big Band era, featuring a conductor, tuxedo-clad musicians, and a pair of baby alligators in evening clothes dancing.

I first heard of this marvel of modern something from an observer who wrote that the creator had devoted hours upon hours of time to a project requiring meticulous craftsmanship, a remarkable eye for detail, and great imagination, all to make a normal person ask – Why? Personally, I wonder why not?

As I write these words, there’s a Lucite-encased scorpion on my desk. The black coyote, bobcat, and tanned hides don’t seem very out of place—indeed, it’s possible some of you have similar trophies in your home—but the scorpion has caught the eye and ire of several visitors since I added it to the menagerie in my work space.

I blame my brother Michael.

Mike has always had an eye for the unusual, and more importantly, a nose for finding

Jefferson Weaver the truly bizarre. Being retired, he is prone to riding his bicycle from flea market to junk shop to garage sale, filling his pockets with 25 cent treasures that can stun the unsuspecting. The scorpion was one of these, which he bought to give to me, thus showing how I have the greatest brother ever.

For years, Mike and I have had a bit of a competition when it comes to finding the utterly bizarre. It was a long time before he could top the Dreaded Puffer Fish.

The DPF came to live with me courtesy of a kindred spirit, Dr. Jerry; he was a dentist and denture maker for decades, and spoke with a strong German accent. I had an office in the top of an old drug store building in Clinton, and his collection was at the other end of the hall, in a mancave of sorts that had been his office. He was a bit of an eccentric, but a wonderful fellow and extremely generous.

Jerry hated hot weather, so he usually came out after dark. We

often visited late at night when I was in my office. He’d occasionally shuffle down the hall to my hole in the wall and ask, in that thick voice, if I would like a so-and-so. I had to be careful about commenting on anything I saw in his rooms, since he would often insist on giving it to me then and there, or it would turn up outside my door.

The DPF was one of those things.

I was helping Jerry move some boxes of records and magazines, and I saw the DPF on a cabinet. It’s a rather spooky little thing – a common puffer fish, maybe six inches long, glued to a smooth rock, and painted gold.

The paint job is amateur, to say the least. It has no eyes, but its teeth are intact.

I was entranced.

Jerry was more than happy to give it to me; and for years it graced my desk wherever I worked. It’s awaiting the completion of my office at home before being carefully brought out of a moving box covered with my

How to organize your affairs Dear Savvy Senior, My wife and I would like to get our personal and financial affairs in order so our kids will know what’s going on if we get sick or die. What tips can you offer?

Procrastinating Paul Dear Paul, To help you get started, your first step is to gather up all of your important personal, financial and legal information so you can arrange it in a format that will benefit you now, and your loved ones later.

Then you’ll need to sit down and create various lists of important information and instructions of how you want certain things handled when you die or if you become incapacitated. Here’s a checklist of areas you need to focus on.

Personal information s # O N T A C T S - A KE A master list of names and phone numbers of close friends, clergy, doctors, and professional advisers such as your lawyer, accountant, broker and insurance agent. s-EDICAL INFORMATION Include a list of medications you and your spouse take, along with any allergies and illnesses. s0ERSONAL DOCUMENTS Include such items as your birth certificates, Social Security cards, marriage license, military discharge papers, etc. s3ECURED PLACES ,IST ALL the places you keep under lock and key or protected by password, such as safe deposit boxes, safe combination, security alarms, etc. s3ERVICE PROVIDERS 0ROvide contact information

of the companies or people who provide you regular services such as utility companies, lawn service, etc. s0ETS )F YOU HAVE A PET

give instructions for the care of the animal. s%ND OF LIFE )NDICATE your wishes for organ and tissue donation (see organdonor.gov), and write out your funeral instructions.

If you’ve made pre-arrangements with a funeral home include a copy of agreement, their contact information and whether you’ve prepaid or not.

Legal documents s7ILL TRUST AND ESTATE plan: Include the original copy of your will and other estate planning documents you’ve made. s&INANCIAL POWER OF attorney: This document names someone you trust to handle money matters if you’re incapacitated. s!DVANCE HEALTH CARE directives: These documents (see caringinfo.org) – a living will and medical power of attorney – spell out your wishes regarding your end-of-life medical treatment when you can no longer make decisions for yourself.

Financial records s&INANCIAL ACCOUNTS Make a list of all your bank accounts, brokerage and mutual fund accounts, and any other financial assets you have. s$EBTS AND LIABILITIES Make a list of any loans, leases or debt you have –

mortgages owed, car loans, student loans, medical bills, credit card debts.

Also, make a list of all credit and charge cards, including the card numbers and contact information. s#OMPANY BENElTS ,IST any retirement plans, pensions or health benefits from your current or former employer including the contact information of the benefits administrator. s)NSURANCE ,IST THE INsurance policies you have (life, long-term care, home, auto, Medicare, Medigap, prescription drug, etc.) including the policy numbers, agents and phone numbers. s0ROPERTY ,IST REAL EState, vehicles and other properties you own, rent or lease and include documents such as deeds, titles, and loan or lease agreements. s4AXES )NCLUDE THE LOCAtion of your tax records and your tax preparer’s contact information.

Keep all your organized information and files together in one convenient location, ideally in a fireproof filing cabinet or safe in your home. Also be sure to review and update it every year, and don’t forget to tell your loved ones where they can find it.

If you need help, get a copy of 12 Critical Things Your Family Needs to Know. This is an excellent 60-page workbook available at 12criticalthings. com for $15 or $19 for the downloadable versions, or $25 for a printed copy.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.

wife’s boldly flowing script and bearing the legend “The Dreaded Puffer Fish.” I strongly suspect that it is her love for me that has prevented the DPF from disappearing through the years, since she says frankly that it is “creepy weird”, and refuses to allow the DPF a place of honor with the antique china and other family mementoes. Women can be so unreasonable sometimes.

Jerry could never give me the provenance of the puffer fish, at least not in a way I could understand, but I have always treasured it as a sign of a friend’s generosity. Plus it’s so ugly that it has a certain fascinating beauty.

There have been other oddities I have enjoyed – a key ring from Costa Rica made from a baby alligator head, and given to me from my brother- and sisterin-law. I have always wanted an acquaintance’s possum (it’s on its hind legs, mouth open, holding a knife) or his full-sized, coiled diamondback rattler with its pointed fangs an inch from your face when you make a turn on his staircase. For all those things, the DPF has remained at the top of the list, at least until the advent of the scorpion.

I’m told the town in Mexico where this particular arthropod came from has a cottage industry of making paperweights, earrings, necklaces and belt buckles using the native stock of tiny nightmares. I admire their tenacity and entrepreneurial moxie. One has to wonder who was the first person to think, “Hey, I bet I can catch that poisonous crustacean with a stinger in its tail, coat it in plastic and sell it.” That type of thinking is rare these days.

Lori’s Stories

Lori Kirkpatrick I was shopping for items for a gift basket.

My oldest son was soon getting married, and I wanted to find just the right things to arrange in the basket for him and his wife-to-be. As I browsed, a little picture of a bicycle caught my eye. My son is an avid bike rider. Wherever he goes, so does his bike. He loves to visit national parks and other scenic places, and he often competes in races. His fiance has also started riding more, and it seems to be something they enjoy doing together.

The little picture that grabbed my attention had a quote with it: “Life is a beautiful ride.” I paused to think about it for a moment, and I had to agree.

Yes, life is a beautiful ride.

It’s a journey and an adventure, and there are ups and downs and twists and turns. Pedaling uphill, sometimes coasting, and the unexpected turns and bumps along the way... It can be fun, but it can be rough at times. It is all a part of the experience of the beautiful ride called life.

I almost shed tears of joy right there in the store at the realization that my son is going on this wonderful life journey and now he has someone

Continued on page 8A to travel through all of it with him. Not just anyone, but someone who loves him and appreciates him enough to share her life adventure with him. I couldn’t help but think of the old song, Bicycle Built for Two, and I began to consider the concept and how much it applies to marriage.

Life is a beautiful ride, and marriage is a bicycle built for two. Tandem bikes can be lots of fun, but it will take time and patience to learn how to work together. There will be a lot of togetherness, and it takes time to become a team. Just being married doesn’t mean you will tandem well together in your relationship at first.

Tandem biking has two possible roles. Sometimes you will be the “stoker” in the background, and sometimes you will be the captain leading the way.

The captain is responsible for their partner’s comfort and safety, and must keep them in mind with every move they make.

The stoker will have to have complete trust in the captain. Trust is essential in both tandem biking and relationships, and the most important thing the two of you will share. It is going to take much more communication than when riding a single bike.

You have to try to be steady and predictable.

Tandems don’t handle like singles; you can’t make sudden last second changes in direction or speed. (Of course, in relationships, occasional surprises can be nice when they are the right kind.)

Bad habits will have to be unlearned, and you have to make your partner your Continued on page 4A

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Be creative when withdrawing from retirement accounts Like many people, you may spend decades putting money into your IRA and your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan. But eventually you will want to take this money out – if you must start withdrawing some of it. How can you make the best use of these funds?

To begin with, here’s some background: When you turn 70 ½, you need to start withdrawals – called required minimum distributions, or RMDs – from your traditional IRA and your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 457(b) or 403(b). (A Roth IRA is not subject to these rules; you can essentially keep your account intact for as long as you like.)

You can take more than the RMD, but if you don’t take at least the minimum (which is based on your account balance and your life expectancy), you’ll generally be taxed at 50% of the amount you should have taken – so don’t forget these withdrawals.

Here, then, is the question: What should you do with the RMDs? If you need the entire amount to help support your lifestyle, there’s no issue – you take the money and use it.

But what if you don’t need it all? Keeping in mind that the withdrawals are generally fully taxable at your personal income tax rate, are there some particularly smart ways in which you can use the money to help your family or, possibly, a charitable organization?

Here are a few suggestions: s(ELP YOUR GROWN CHILdren with their retirement accounts. Your g rown children may not always be able to afford to “max out” on their IRAs. You might want to help them with any excess funds from your own retirement accounts. You can give

$15,000 per year, per recipient, without incurring any gift taxes – an amount far higher than the current annual IRA contribution limit of $6,000 (or $7,000 for individuals 50 or older). s(ELP YOUR GRANDCHILdren pay for college. You might want to contribute to an investment specifically designed to build assets for college. A financial professional can help you choose which investments might be most appropriate. Of course, if your grandchildren are already in college, you are free to simply write a check to the school to help cover tuition and other expenses. s(ELP SUPPORT A CHARItable organization. Due to recent changes in tax laws, many individuals now claim a standard deduction, rather than itemizing. As a result, there’s less of an incentive, from a tax standpoint, for people to contribute to charitable organizations.

But if you’d still like to support a charitable group and gain potential tax benefits, you might want to consider moving some, or all, of your required distributions from your IRA to a charity. You can transfer up to $100,000 from your IRA in this type of qualified charitable distribution, thus meeting your RMD requirements without adding to your taxable income. Furthermore, this move might keep you in a lower tax bracket. (Before making this transfer, though, you will need to consult with your tax advisor.)

Your RMDs can contribute greatly to your retirement income, but, as we’ve seen, they can do even more than that – so use them wisely.

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Miseducating our children “Insanity,” said Albert Einstein, “is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” What we are doing in public education isn’t working for many of North Carolina’s children.

Our leaders and educators obviously didn’t get

Topsail Presbyterian Christmas Tea Dec. 7 Topsail Presbyterian’s women are holding their annual Christmas Tea Dec. 7 from noon until 2 p.m. in the Topsail Presbyterian fellowship hall, 16249 Highway 17 North, Hampstead. All proceeds are donated to the local 4Cs Food Pantry.

The hall is turned into a Christmas wonderland and lunch, dessert and tea are served on our best china. The afternoon will include entertainment and a raffle of several specialty baskets. Please add this event to your calendar and come support 4Cs Food Pantry. Make your reservation by calling Topsail Presbyterian Church 910-270-2312.

Einstein’s message.

If you want proof, read the National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the “nation’s report card.” Our country spends more money on education than any in the world, yet after peaking in 2009, scores in reading and math have actually declined over the past eight years. North Carolina’s results mirror those of the nation. Since 2011, student scores among the 1.5 million k-12 public school students have declined.

This is not just discouraging, it is alarming. Our state spends $9.5 billion on k-12 education, 40 cents of every tax dollar. The response to these tepid scores is that the declines are statistically insignificant. What is significant is that we are not making gains.

Eva Moskowitz, founder of Success Academy Charter Schools says education is the largest domestic crisis in our nation and these scores demonstrate we are miseducating too many students.

The chances for future success, either economic or academic, pivot on whether a child can read at grade level by third grade, yet North Carolina’s Read to Achieve

initiative isn’t working.

These report cards always bring traditional responses. One group, usually Republicans, seems to have given up on traditional schools; their solution is for more school choice, like charter schools or vouchers.

At the other end, largely educators and Democrats, is the chorus saying the problem is we just aren’t spending enough money, especially on teacher pay.

Both overlook the simple mandate that dramatic changes are needed.

Moskowitz says we need to redesign our schools from top to bottom to make sure our children are guaranteed an excellent education.

Money helps, but won’t guarantee excellence, she says, adding it isn’t fair to primarily blame teachers. Teacher training must change, however, for today’s environment. The curriculum needs improving, returning to the core of science, math and reading. Teaching phonics worked for generations and needs resurrecting, as does teaching multiplication and division tables.

Remember the flash cards we all memorized? And does anyone know parts of speech well enough to diagram a sentence?

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Lori

Continued from page 3A top priority. It’s important to remind yourself that your every move affects your balance.

Sometimes the road will be smooth and easy, and other times bumpy.

There will be sharp turns and rocky terrain, fair weather and stormy. There will be occasional detours and delays that you can’t avoid. No matter what you encounter, the best part is you will have each other for every adventure.

May you always take the time to stop along the way just to enjoy the scenery and reflect on your blessings. When times get tough and the rainy days come, embrace them together. Most of all, remember to remember what brought you together in the beginning, and never forget the significance of your bicycle built for two.

One of the foundation blocks at Success Academy charter schools is that education is not democratic. We are not demanding enough rigor and discipline, from parents, students, teachers, administrators or regulators.

For a child to be a student in her school the parent must attend teacher conferences, ensure their child does homework and gets proper rest. Children can’t spend up to six hours a day on electronic devices and excel in the classroom. Students need to learn there are consequences for not doing homework, for disruptive and disrespectful behavior and for not applying themselves. But lawmakers, regulators and administrators also need more discipline by not constantly changing education priorities, policies and frequent distractions.

This column isn’t intended to be an unqualified endorsement of Moskowitz’s methods, but her schools demonstrate diversity in race and sex, ethnic backgrounds, income ranges and geography; their results are impressive. They can be lifted up as examples where people were not

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Contributing Writer (APPY 4HANKSGIVING TO you and your family and friends. May this wonderful time of sharing good food and friendship be one of thankfulness.

To help you celebrate the HOLIDAY HERE ARE TWO "LUE 2IBBON WINNING BREADS

3WEET 0OTATO "READ AND #HEESE AND +ERNEL #ORN Cornbread, also a Poppy Seed Muffin recipe, that I HAVE RECEIVED FROM THE Cape Fear County Fair. You might consider adding one of these breads to your dining menu.

Enjoy!

Sweet potato bread Blue Ribbon Makes 2 loaves.

2 cups granulated sugar ½ cup brown sugar EGGS LIGHTLY BEATEN 2 cups cold mashed sweet potatoes 1 teaspoon vanilla extract CUPS ALL PURPOSE mOUR 1½ teaspoons Chinese FiveSpice powder or ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda Ÿ cup butter melted 1 cup chopped pecans (Optional) 0REHEAT OVEN TO DEgrees. Grease two loaf pans X INCHES In a bowl stir together sugar, eggs, sweet potatoes, and vanilla; mix well. In another bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and Chinese Five-Spice; stir into sweet potato mixture, blend well.

Stir in melted butter and mix well. Fold in nuts if desired.

Pour batter into loaf

PANS "AKE IN A DEGREE oven for one hour or until it tests done. Cool in pans for 15 minutes then remove from pans and place on a wire rack to cool completely.

Cheese and kernel corn cornbread Blue Ribbon Ÿ cup butter, melted 1Ÿ cups stone ground yellow cornmeal – CUP ALL PURPOSE mOUR 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt OUNCES EXTRA SHARP #HEDdar cheese, shredded 1 can yellow kernel corn, drained 1Ÿ cups buttermilk 2 large eggs 0REHEAT OVEN TO DEGREES "UTTER A INCH square baking dish, set aside.

In a bowl whisk together cor nmeal, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl mix together buttermilk and eggs; add to dry ingredients, mix well.

Stir in melted butter and mix well, then fold in shredded cheese and corn; mix well, do not over mix just until moistened.

"AKE IN DEGREE OVEN for 25 minutes or until a golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Poppy Seed Muffins Blue Ribbon -AKES MUFFINS 4HIS recipe may be doubled.

CUP ALL PURPOSE mOUR 1½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon plus one teaspoons poppy seeds ž cup buttermilk ½ cup brown sugar Ÿ cup butter, melted 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 large orange 2½ teaspoons orange zest 1½ cups confectioners’ sugar TABLESPOONS FRESH ORange juice 0REHEAT OVEN TO DEgrees. Lightly grease a muffin pan.

In a bowl whisk together mOUR BAKING POWDER BAK-

Farmers can discuss future in Nov. 22 meeting A meeting Nov. 22 in Goldsboro will give farmers a chance to share their concerns about the future of agribusiness in North Carolina.

Dean Linton of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service will explain the Plant Science Initiative, and give farmers a chance to discuss what they see as the real problems facing agriculture in the future. “We know drought/heat tolerance in field corn is critical since Pender County’s average corn yield this year might be one of the

lowest on record,� said Mark Seitz of the Pender Cooperative Extension Office.

The meeting is from 1 2 - 2 p. m . a t t h e M a x well Center in Goldsboro.

More infor mation can be found at https://cals. ncsu.edu/psi/.

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Breakfast With Santa Saturday, Dec. 14 2019 9 – 10:30 a.m.

Hampstead Women’s Club Building Pancakes, Sausage, Coffee, Juice and Milk $5 per person Children under 2 free with paying adult.

(Tickets can be purchased at the HWC Thrift Store)

Santa and his helpers will be here to make your breakfast special. Please bring your camera!

ing soda, and poppy seeds; make a well in the center of the mixture. In another bowl mix together buttermilk, sugar, melted butter, and orange zest. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Spoon the batter into prepared muffin CUPS lLLING FULL "AKE IN A DEGREE OVEN FOR MINUTES OR until lightly browned. Immediately remove from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.

In a bowl stir together confectioners’ sugar and orange juice (add some poppy seeds, if desired) until smooth and is desired consistency. Dip the tops of the muffins into the glaze.

Let stand for 15 minutes or until the glaze is set.

Meatballs with cranberry sauce About three dozen meatballs. Serve as an appetizer. ž pound ground beef or Italian sweet sausage CUP SWEET ONION lNELY chopped 2 tablespoons dried parsley mAKES 1 tablespoon dried sweet BASIL mAKES Ÿ cup Italian flavored bread crumbs Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 1 large egg, slightly beaten Sauce 1 12-ouncee bottle chili sauce (one and a half cups) ž OUNCE CAN JELLIED CRANberry sauce (one cup) 0REHEAT OVEN TO DEgrees.

In a large bowl stir ground beef, onion, bread crumbs, basil, parsley, egg, salt and pepper until well mixed. Shape into 1-inch balls; place in an ungreased X INCH BAKING PAN "AKE FOR MINUTES

or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in the center.

In a large saucepan, stir together chili sauce and cranberry sauce until well

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BLENDED (EAT TO BOILING over medium heat. Lower heat to low and simmer for MINUTES STIRRING OCcasionally.

Add meatballs to sauce; stir to coat. Cook over medium heat about five minutes stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.

Pumpkin swirl brownies -AKES BROWNIES OUNCE PACKAGE CREAM cheese, softened (half an OUNCE PACKAGE ½ cup canned pumpkin puree 1 large egg TABLESPOONS GRANULATED sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon Chinese FiveSpice powder or ground cinnamon Brownies 1 box good brownie mix — CUP (EATH CHIPS Ÿ cup canola oil 2 tablespoons water 1 large egg 0REHEAT OVEN TO DEgrees. Grease bottom only of a 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.

In a small bowl, with an electric mixer beat cream cheese, pumpkin, egg, sugar, vanilla, and Chinese Five-Spice on low speed until smooth. Set aside.

Prepare brownie batter as directed on the box, using Âź cup oil, two tablespoons water, and one egg.

3TIR IN (EATH CHIPS MIX evenly. Spread ž of the batter into the prepared pan.

Spoon filling by tablespoonfuls evenly over batter. Spoon remaining brownie batter over filling. With a butter knife cut through the batter several times for a marbled design.

"AKE IN A DEGREE OVEN FOR MINUTES OR until a toothpick inserted one inch from side of pan comes out almost clean.

Cool completely. Cut into four-by-four rows. Store covered in the refrigerator.

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Burgaw Holiday Tour

All proceeds go towards Hampstead Women’s Club scholarships.

Breakfast with Santa All you can eat! $5 a plate.

Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, 3—7 p.m.

Dec. 7, 2019 8-10 a.m.

Hwy 55 Burgers Sha ke s & Frie s 1 72 3 0 US Hwy 17 N. Hampstead, NC 284 4 3 Proceeds go to Pender E MS /Fire Explorer Post 2711

Tickets available at Harrell’s Department Store, Brown Dog Coee, Burgaw An�ques, Realty World, Rochelle’s Furniture, The Hair Place, The Old Farm Shed, Bandana’s, and Pender County Museum.

$15 per adult, $5 per child under 12

Pender County Museum 200 W. Bridgers St. Burgaw, NC

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Josepf Fullwood, JaJuan Carr, Kyrese Dye and Adam Smith at the Burgaw Elementary Fall Festival.

Pender High basketball aims high on and off the court Pender The Pender High School basketball team is off to a great start this season, and they haven’t even played a game yet.

Members of the Men’s and Women’s teams attended the Fall Festival at Burgaw Elementary Nov. 15 to help and assist with its games and activities. The players were there to help facilitate the festival by setting up the various booths and tables at the event. This is part of the teams goal to

reach out to its community this season.

Coach Rayford Hankins was delighted with the effort put forth by his players.

“It is a real pleasure to see our young men out here hanging out with the kids of Burgaw. Many of these kids attend our games and look up to these young men. By giving them a chance to interact with their role models, this creates a positive influence in their lives.”

“These young men and women worked so well with our students and community members,’’ said Stephen Buchanan who is the Principal at Burgaw Elementary. “Their dedication and discipline taught by their parents, teachers and coaches was evident.

They made a positive impact once again on our community” Pender High kicks off its season this Friday against Laney High School.

Cape Fear Elementary School participated in setting a world record for most people simultaneously cup stacking, on Nov. 14. This event was organized by the World Speed Stacking Association, and more than 635,000 students participated this year. Ms. Hair’s first graders and Ms. Cotten’s kindergarten students helped set the world record in physical education class and were recognized by the WSSA.

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The Pender High School Drama Team was recognized by the Pender County Board of Education at its Nov. 12 meeting. The drama team recently competed at the North Carolina Theater Conference Regional Play Festival, in Boone.

Noah Harrell and his Pender High team took top honors with their low/high tech original play, entitled WAKE. The foley/sound operator, Joeanna Pellettere, took the Production and Technology Award. The award for Ensemble Acting went to the entire cast. Harrell earned the Directors Award. And the play, receiving a Superior Rating, took the Judges Choice Award to proceed to the State Play Festival Nov. 21-22 in Greensboro.

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Mustard seed faith

By Rev. Ken Smith Contributing Writer He said to them, “Because of your little faith.

For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you. Matthew 17:20 I was recently reading about the benefits of mustard seeds. The article stated that a mustard seed could treat a fever, relieve muscle pains and aches, strengthen hair and also help with asthma. Mustard seeds are small round seeds of various mustard plants.

The seeds are known for being extremely small.

They usually measure about 1 to 2 millimeters in diameter and may be colored from yellowish white

to black. What is most interesting is that Jesus several times in the Bible used the image of a mustard seed when teaching His disciples.

One of the lessons that Jesus taught was that faith like a mustard seed can move mountains.

Have you ever noticed how Jesus loves to take something little and make it big for His kingdom’s purposes? Jesus can take a small amount of faith in His provision and produces an ongoing supply, possibly even a surplus.

He takes a little love of family and grows a lasting legacy for the Lord. He takes little financial investments and compounds them into recurring support for those who steward consistently and wisely.

He takes a little obedience and multiplies His influence globally. He takes a

little vision and grows it into a God sized idea.

However, to grow something for God takes disciplined faith and obedience on our part. We can’t quit in the middle of the maturation process; otherwise, we miss out on the Lord’s lasting outcome. J Just as a beautiful baby takes nine months to reach full term, the blessings of God gestate by grace, mature by prayerful obedience and are birthed by trust in His perfect timing. Thus, we stay in the process with Jesus. In His good time, He grows our big vision to bring Him glory.

When life becomes more than we can bear will we abandon the faith we have in Christ or run closer to the Master? Anyone can walk away from being a disciple, but is it really worth it? Charles

Spurgeon proclaimed, “A little faith will bring your soul to heaven; a great faith will bring heaven to your soul.�

We increase our faith in Jesus by reading the Bible and taking in all that He said and did. As we grow we apply that faith and that assurance will continue to grow as long as we are in His word. Faith that begins at the size of a mustard seed has the potential to grow to a gigantic and profound faith which can indeed accomplish great things for

the Kingdom of God. C.S. Lewis wrote, “To have Faith in Christ means, of course, trying to do all that He says. There would be no sense in saying you trusted a person if you would not take his advice. Thus if you have really handed yourself over to Him, it must follow that you are trying to obey Him.�

Our small acts of faith will grow daily when we exercise that faith in Christ. Just as a mustard seed can grow into a large tree, we also can grow. We

will never plant a seed and the next day witness its full growth. Let us also know that we will never mature in our faith overnight.

This week I encourage you to apply your faith, regardless of its size, to all aspects of life. If you feel your faith is small remember God will still use you to do an amazing work for His Kingdom.

Nothing is impossible for the creator of heaven and earth. Faith like a grain of mustard seed can still move mountains.

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

CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2) Ladies’ Circle, 2nd Monday of Each Month, 6:30-8 p.m.

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Mary Anne George BURGAW -- Mary Anne George, 73, of Burg aw passed peacefully from her earthly life Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 at The Laurels of Pender.

She was born Oct. 5, 1946 in Philippi, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Charles Har ry Gertsch and Mary Jane Hodapp Gertsch.

Mary Anne is survived by her husband, William “Bill” E. George III; sons, Charlie George, William George (Jenn), and Sam George; granddaughter Blair George; sister, Nancy Lynn Debenneditis; one niece and several cousins.

Mary Anne had a long history of working in law enforcement: worked in Pender County Sheriff Department, officer in Town of Burgaw Police Department, officer in Topsail Beach Police Department, and retired as records clerk in the Wilmington Police De par tment. Also, she volunteered with Pender County Rescue Squad back when it was manned by volunteers. Mary Anne was a long time member of A.R.M.E. Eastern Star Chapter 372.

Mary Anne loved her

family and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Dachshund canines were in Mary Anne’s heart and she had several over the years and was active in Dachshund rescue. Mary Anne was sharing, caring, and very considerate of others. Her presence in our family circle and in our community will be missed.

The family received friends 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 at QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw with funeral service beginning at 3 p.m. The Rev. William Smith and The Rev. Nick Smith conducted the service. Burial followed in Burgaw Cemetery.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

Ann Elizabeth Jongema ATKINSON -- Ann Elizabeth Jongema, age 78, of

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Atkinson passed peacefully from her earthly life Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center.

She was born May 14, 1941 in Cumberland County, the daughter of the Linwood Lester and Maggie Lee Benson Wallace. In addition to her parents Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Jongema; and grandson, Cody Forester.

A n n i s s u r v ive d by her daughters, Wanda Brown (Jimmie), Teresa Ann Downey (Lee), and Catherine Marie Clarke; sons, Daniel Mark Forester (Pat) and Linwood Lester Jongema (Mary Esther); grandchildren, Levi Forester, Mathew Jongema (Carly), Zachary Jongema, Bobby Dail (Arlisa), and Brooke McMillan (Kenny); great grandchildren; Kaia Madyson, Micah and Mia; brother, Johnny Benson Wallace (Rhonda); special friends, Lacy Corbett, Joanna Hutcheson, and Charlotte Awad; several nephews and many extended family and friends.

She was a member of Caswell Presbyterian Church.

Ann was a blessed and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend who created a home filled sunshine, joy and a Christian spirit.

She was always busy; cooking, gardening and most important of all caring for her family. Ann will be remembered for her radiant smile and sweet, sweet spirit. She was loved and will be greatly missed.

The family received friends 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw with funeral service following at 2 p.m. The Rev. Merrell McKoy conducted the service. Burial followed in Atkinson Cemetery.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at, www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

William Baxter “Billy” Wells WILLARD -- William “Billy” Baxter Wells. 77, of Willard passed from his earthly life Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Baxter and Kathleen Garriss Wells.

Billy is survived by his son, Russell Wells (Raquel); daughter, Donna Heath (Jeff); sisters, Marilyn W. Boone (Robert), Shirley W. Padgett (Sherwood), and Judith W. Teachey ( Ke n ) ; g r a n d ch i l d re n , Jackie Wells, Nick Wells, Chris Wells (Ashley), and Cour tney Heath; three great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and extended family.

Billy was a man of many talents as he was a welder, truck driver, and also helped Sherwood in

logging and tree service.

He enjoyed being outdoors and prior to his ten years of illness he grew a beautiful garden each year and loved nothing better than a good motorcycle ride. Most of all Billy loved his family and was a loving daddy, granddaddy and brother.

Billy was loved and will be missed.

The family received friends 6-8 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw.

Funeral service was 11 a.m. Friday with The Rev. George Price Jr. and The Rev. David Walker conducting the service.

Burial followed in Wells Cemetery, Penderlea Hwy, Watha.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

Hurbert Leon Woodcock ATKINSON -- Hubert Leon Woodcock, 86, of Atkinson passed gently from his earthly life Friday, November 8, 2019 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born May 8, 1933 in Pender County, the son of Allie Carr Woodcock, Sr. and Valeria Taylor Woodcock. In addition to his parents Hubert was preceded in death by his wife, LaVerne DeBose Woodcock; g randson, Lee Hor rell; brothers, Allie Woodcock, Jr. and Roy Woodcock and wife Beth; sisters, Eula W. Ramsey and Ruby Reaves

a n d h u s b a n d , Pe n d e r ; brother-in-law, Thurston DeVane.

Hubert is survived by his love, friend and caregiver of 34 years, Betty Jo Woodcock; daughters, Virginia Ussery (Calvin), Joyce Jar man (Buck), Glenda Smith (Archie), and Becky Baker (Charlie); grandsons, Russell May, Glen Millis, Wesley Yates, Grady Jarman III (Olivia), Samuel Jarman, Alexander Jarman, and Austin Baker (Mandy); g randdaughters, Stacie Jo Smith (Shawn), Lisa Chambers and Sabrina Jarman; great grandsons, Grady Jarman IV, Brett Jar man, Arye Jarman, Blake Chambers, and Coleden Smith; great granddaughters, Jordyn Bethea (Joel), Kennedy May, Skyler Jarman, Kylie Jarman, Miranda Baker, Adley Jo Smith, Anna Jarman; great great grandchildren, Nathan, Ava, and Hayden Bethea; sisters, Patsy Harris (Nick) and Bonnie DeVane; brother-inlaw, Robert Ramsey; sisterin-law, Edna Woodcock; many nieces, nephews and extended family.

The family received friends 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burg aw Chapel with service beginning at 11 a.m. The Rev. E. J. Highsmith conducted the service. Burial followed in Woodcock Cemetery.

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

Pender Historical Society Holiday Home Tour set for Dec. 7

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Straff Writer Pender Historical Society will hold its Holiday Home Tour Dec. 7 from 3 until 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $15 per adult, $5 for children under 12 and free for children under five.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at: Harrell’s Department Store, Brown Dog Coffee, Burgaw Antiqueplace, Realty World, Rochelle’s Furniture, The Hair Place, The Old Farm Shed, Bandana’s Family Restaurant & Grille and the Pender County Museum.

All proceeds will benefit the Pender County Historical Society.

This year’s home tour will include the homes of Leanne and Kenneth Keel, Sheila and Robert McGowen, Jennifer Matthews, Tim Williams, Debra and M i ch a e l Pe t e r s o n a n d Zackery Rivenbark. It will

also include what used to be the Catholic Rectory, owned by the Preston family. Artbeat, The Arts @ Burgaw Antiqueplace and the Pender County Historical Museum will be seen during the tour, as well.

Christmas Home Tour Chairperson Chairperson Jeanette Jones said that although some people who wanted to be on the tour this year are unable to participate because they are still recovering from Hurricane Florence, fortunately there are some others that will be able to join in the fun.

“We have some lovely homes on the tour,” began Jones. “The owners are excited, and I’m really excited about it this year. We’re even having what used to be the Catholic Rectory in St. Helena. The owner has a rescue horse farm and works with horses. She’s going to open her house

and show the rescue barn.

I’m hoping everything is going to turn out great, and I’m hoping we’re going to have beautiful weather for the tour.”

Jones said that the only two participants that are not located directly in the downtown area of Burgaw are the one in St. Helena and one on Murraytown Road. The rest will be in town, making it convenient for walking from place to place. Those who attend the tour will be able to start and finish wherever they prefer. A 50/50 drawing will also be held at 7 p.m. at the museum to conclude the evening.

“Guests can start at the museum or they can end there. They will have plenty of time to get around. Some of our hosts may serve refreshments, and they often give out a little history of the house, which is interesting,” said Jones.

Mr. Snowman will also be returning to the Pender County Museum for the tour. Pender County Tourism will once again loan the snowman to the museum. He will blow out snow to welcome you as you enter the building.

Jones said that they are hoping to have their barn completed by the day of the tour as well.

“We’re having the barn painted, and hopefully we will at least have a wreath and have the barn lit up so that people can see it.

We are working on getting the blacksmith shop reconstructed and painted, as well. If we can get some blacksmiths to come in, we might even have it on the tour. I can’t promise you that it will be open but at least the new barn will be,” said Jones.

Jones said that the museum has had a lot of projects going on, including the

Southern Chic’s Treasures opens in Burgaw

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Just in time for holiday shopping, a new boutique and consignment shop has opened in Burgaw. Southern Chic’s Treasures held their ribbon cutting last weekend, with local

business owners from the downtown Burgaw area in attendance. Cupcakes for the event were provided by Olde Carolina Eatery. The store opened last month, and currently houses 11 local vendors.

Southern Chic’s Treasures owner Tina Martin-Ward said that she is

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planning to be involved in all the Burgaw festivities for the holidays.

Along with Carolina Sisters, Old Farm Shed, Harrell’s Department Store and Fremont Antiques, they all got together and decided that they

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addition of some new displays. With the completion of their inventory, some items have been moved and changes have been made.

“We have moved, added and reorganized some things, so we would like for everyone to come check it out. We’ll be serving re-

freshments at the museum during the tour. That’s where a lot of people wind up because they like to sit and just visit,” said Jones.

Pender County Museum is located at 200 W. Bridgers St. in Burgaw, and can be reached at (910) 259-8543.

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scorpion. Perhaps add one of those preserved octopi, with its arms outstretched across the face of a clock, and two preserved arms acting as timekeepers (Yes, it’s out there somewhere).

Or a possum challenging visitors to a rumble.

Maybe even a baby alligator string quartet, since an orchestra would take up too much space.

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That would likely make my bride happy, and with the scorpion on my desk, I’d be well on my way to a rather eclectic menagerie. I could just see one of those nutria rat lamps in the corner, shining a soft, pleasing light on the DPF and the

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist

Earlier this year there was a bill proposed to the state legislature of North Carolina. As with most bills that don’t involve which bathroom you have to use, very few have heard about it. Strangely enough, this bill had bipartisan sponsors.

Representative George Cleveland, a Republican from Onslow County serving District 14, and Representative Marvin Lucas, a Democrat from Cumberland County serving District 42 joined forces on the HB208 after being

approached by a g roup wishing to help non-profits back in February of this year.

HB208 proposed a simple $25 tax write-off for donating your deer carcass to a charitable organization that helps feed the needy.

There are several groups such as this in North Carolina, such as the North Carolina Hunters for the Hungry (NCHFTH), Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH), Sportsman Against Hunger, and even the North Carolina Bowhunter’s Association’s Deer Donation Registry.

The bill was proposed and sent to committee after getting an initial thumbs up from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC). It currently still stands in committee.

There are many deer taken each year in which the meat is not processed for various reasons. It can range from the hunter doesn’t like the taste of venison or wild g ame,

doesn’t have anyone to give it to, or the animal is found later and there was a risk of spoiled meat among others. And it was also stated the bill wasn’t introduced due to concerns of deer taken in unethical or illegal means.

Deer meat is easily ground into sausage (added with pork usually) or hamburger, and the donations go along way. Hunters for the Hungry estimated more than 1,000 deer were donated last season which equated to around 20 tons of meat for those in need.

Many wild game processors currently will take deer meat and process for free or at a reduced rate when the hunter wishes to donate to these various charitable organizations, as well as others such as soup kitchens, homeless shelters and women’s shelters.

Of course, there is no need to wait to donate just so you can collect a $25 tax cut. These organizations have been in existence

for years if not decades and can always use your help. If you take a deer and don’t intend on eating it yourself, or even if you only want the backstrap and scrap the rest, let the rest go towards these organizations.

In fact, remember this for next summer as many will also take dove from the opening weekend hunts as food donations as well.

It is but one more thing hunters and outdoorsmen can do for our community which increases both exposure and good will.

–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.

Plenty of NC pecans for pies this holiday season Pecan pie lovers can celebrate. The North Carolina pecan growers have a good crop ahead of the holidays despite a relatively dry summer and damages sustained during last year’s hurricane season. That is good news for consumers wanting to incorporate lo-

cal ingredients into their Thanksgiving meals.

“Reports from g rowers are showing a good quantity and quality of pecans this year, with pecan season running into December,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler.

The department encourages consumers to look for the Got To Be NC logo on packaged pecans, visit local farmers markets or take a trip to more than two dozen pecan orchards across the state. Dec. 13 will be Pecan Day at the State Farmers Market, where visitors can

get free samples of a pecan dessert, plus mouth-watering pecan recipes to try at home.

North Carolina is one of the Top 10 pecan-producing states. The majority of commercial orchards are located in eastern and southeastern North Carolina.

Southern Chic

with vinyl, and we have a coffee section. We are in the planning process now and soon we will have our own coffee line,” said Ward.

While the coffee is not yet available to purchase, Ward said that for now, those who stop by can enjoy a cup of coffee while they browse and shop. They have also established a website and are working on adding all of the products for easy online shopping.

“I knew I liked the boutique clothing and I wanted to open up a place to have that for women - but I also want to support the community. That’s where the vendors come in. Down here in downtown Burgaw, we all help each other.

That’s how we grow,” said Ward.

Ward said that even though Christmas in the Square won’t be held this year, they will be ready for the Burgaw Hometown Christmas event Nov. 23.

She is also working on getting Santa to make an appearance that day.

Southern Chic’s Treasures is located at 117 W. Fremont St. in Burgaw.

The store is open Tuesday

through Friday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. They can be reached at

(910) 789-5003. You can also visit the website at https:// www.southernchicstreasures.com.

Continued from page 8A will participate in the upcoming Burgaw Hometown Christmas.

“I’m just glad to be here,” began Ward. “I’ve been here for about a month. We offer a variety of women’s boutique clothing, jewelry and accessories. We also sell kids’ boutique clothing and some accessories to go with them. We have shoes, purses, t-shirts and a lot of handmade items.”

Ward said that with the variety of local vendors, the shop is able to offer items such as homemade soaps, creams and skin care products made with essential oils. Shoppers can also request embroidery and sublimation screen printing. Food items offered include salsa and peppers.

She also sells some handmade wooden items from a business owner across the street from the store.

“We have some products for men. We also have some wreaths and we have a little far mhouse section. We have some products made

November 21, 2019 COMING SOON: NEW TOWN WEBSITE We are just over a month away from the launch of our new website, burgawnc.gov. Staff is working hard to complete this project and we are thrilled about the new layout and ability to provide more information and services to our citizens. Stay tuned for the official launch date.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Patrol Officer – The Burgaw Police Department is currently seeking applicants for the position of Patrol Officer. All applicants must be BLET certified and possess good public relation skills. The starting salary is $37,454. The Town provides an excellent benefit package. A current notarized F-3 from the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standard Division should also be completed. Qualified applicants may pick up a job description and an employment application at the Town of Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N. Walker St, Burgaw NC or download from our website. Please return completed applications and other paperwork to Kimberly Rivenbark at 109 N. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 or krivenbark@burgawnc.gov. The Patrol Officer position will remain open until filled. Posted June 19, 2019. EOE

TOWN CALENDAR Holiday Lights Bike Ride Annual Christmas Tree Lighting TDA Meeting Christmas Movie at the Depot Board of Commissioners Meeting Santa’s Workshop Burgaw Christmas Parade New Year’s Eve Blueberry Drop

November 29 November 29 December 5 December 6 December 10 December 14 December 14 December 31

3:00-5:00 PM 6:00 PM 10:00 AM 6:30 PM 4:00 PM 3:00-5:00 PM 6:30 PM 5:30 PM

TOWN OF BURGAW Phone 910.259.2151 Fax 910.259.6644 Email: mail@burgawnc.gov Web: www.burgawnc.gov

Town of Surf City Government News November 21, 2019

MEETING TIMES

Surf City Town Council Planning Board

1st Tuesday of the month 2 Thursday of the month nd

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The public will take notice that the Town Council of the Town of Surf City, North Carolina, has called a public hearing at 6:30 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, on the 3rd of December 2019, at Surf City Community Center on: •

Subdivision Text Amendment: Appendix B Article VI. Section 7 Streets (f): Design standards for street to be accepted to Surf City Street System

2019 Town of Surf City Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Saturday, November 23rd, 6 p.m.

SoundsidePark 517 Roland Avenue, Surf City

PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following Boards/Commissions/Committees: # of Name of Board Vacancies Positions/Categories Advisory Board of Health 3 Dentist***, Engineer***, Optometrist***, Board of Adjustment 3 District 1, District 2, District 4 Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Parks and Recreation Board 1 At-Large Southeastern Economic Development Commission 1 Citizen Representative District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek

Town of Burgaw Government News

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

*** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed. Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov or write or call Melissa Long, Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, and complete an application.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS:

December 3, 2019

TIME OF HEARINGS:

7:00 p.m.

LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425 Master Development Plan Revision and Preliminary Plat Bill Clark Homes, applicant and owner, is requesting the approval of a Master Development Plan – Revision and a Preliminary Plat for the major subdivision revision currently known as Carolina Creek (MDP 463-2017 and SUBMAJ 2019-28). The request consists of developing one hundred and thirty-seven (137) single family residential lots. The proposed Master Development Plan and Preliminary Plat is planned to be placed on approximately ±82.24 acres. The proposed development increased the number of lots from one hundred and thirty-five lots to one hundred and thirty-seven lots. The proposed development removed a cul-de-sac turnaround to provide a road connection to the proposed Carolina Creek Extension. The proposed development is located along the west side of Country Club Road (SR 1565) approximately ±2,000 feet south of the intersection of Country Club Road and Transfer Station Road (SR 1695) in the Topsail Township. The subject property is zoned PD, Planned Development zoning district and may be identified by Pender County PIN: 4203-15-2662-0000, 4203-24-8646-0000, 4203-24-1845-0000, and 4203-14-7927-0000.

Master Development Plan Revision and Preliminary Plat Bill Clark Homes, applicant, on behalf of Pensco Trust Company Custodian FBO, owner, is requesting the approval of a Master Development Plan and a Preliminary Plat for the major subdivision currently known as Carolina Creek Extension. The request consists of developing fifty-four (54) single family residential lots. The proposed Master Development Plan and Preliminary Plat is planned to be placed on approximately ±27.07 acres. The proposed development is located along the west side of Country Club Road (SR 1565) approximately ±1,500 feet south of the intersection of Country Club Road and Transfer Station Road (SR 1695) in the Topsail Township. The subject property is zoned PD, Planned Development zoning district and may be identified by Pender County PIN: 4203-25-9409-0000 For Additional Information: Contact Pender County Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone 910-259-1202

www.pendercountync.gov

11/21/2019 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: December 2, 2019 TIME OF HEARINGS: 7:00 PM 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 Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment Toni Castoro, Jeffrey L. Morris et al., and Eugene A. Smelik et al., applicants and owners, are requesting approval of an amendment to the Pender 2.0 Comprehensive Land Use Plan Future Land Use Map for all or a portion of seven (7) tracts totaling ±47.50 acres from the Low Density Residential future land use category to the Neighborhood Mixed Use future land use category, with an associated amendment to the Pender County Collector Street Plan. The subject properties are located on the east side of US HWY 17 approximately ±1,000 feet north of the intersection of US HWY 17 and Topsail Plantation Drive (Private) and approximately ±700 feet south of the intersection of US HWY 17 and Edens Lane (SR 1728) in the Topsail Township. The subject properties can be identified by the following Pender County PINs: 4204-86-8697-0000; 4204-86-6499-0000; 4204-96-0846-0000; 4204-95-2776-0000; 4204-85-9739-0000; 4204-95-0565-0000; and a portion of 4204-95-5947-000L. Zoning Map Amendment Michael Nadeau, applicant, on behalf of PH Lanco Inc, owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for a general use rezoning of one (1) tract totaling approximately ±8.42 acres from PD, Planned Development zoning district to O&I, Office and Institutional zoning district. The subject property is located in the Topsail Township at the intersection of US HWY 17 and Pinnacle Parkway (Private), to the west of US HWY 17 and to the south of Pinnacle Parkway and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 4204-65-5211-0000.

Zoning Map Amendment Michael Nadeau, applicant, on behalf of William and Janet Whitehead, owners, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for a general use rezoning of three (3) tracts totaling approximately ±24.33 acres from RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district to IT, Industrial Transitional zoning district. The subject property is located in the Topsail Township to the southeast of the intersection of NC HWY 210 and Poppleton Drive (Private), to the south of NC HWY 210 and to the east of Poppleton Drive and may be further identified by Pender County PINs: 3273-22-62600000, 3273-21-7964-0000, and 3273-21-9453-0000.

Special Use Permit Revocation Pender County will consider the revocation of Special Use Permit 03-07-21-16, subsequently revised on December 20, 2004 (04-10-25-17), which allowed at the time of approval for the expansion of an existing marina. In accordance with Section 3.12.4 of the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance, the Board of Commissioners may consider revocation based on findings consistent with the Ordinance criteria. The property is located at 128 Broadview Lane and may be identified as Pender County PIN: 3292-63-8007-0000.

Flood Panel Adoption and Corresponding Text Amendment to the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance Pender County will be adopting 47 revised Flood Insurance Rate Panels in correspondence to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) panels that were issued to Pender County in August 2014 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. All FIRM panels under consideration are located in western Pender County. Along with the Flood Insurance Rate Panels and Map amendment, corresponding language will be added to reflect the effective date of December 6, 2019 for the enforcement of said Flood Insurance Rate Panels. There are no additional amendments being proposed to the existing Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance other than the reflective date of application and enforcement. A detailed description of the proposed changes and the updated FIRM panels are available in the Pender County Planning and Community Development Department Offices.

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

NOTICE OF HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURES

Pender County Government Offices will be closed on the following dates in observance of Thanksgiving: Wednesday, November 27, 2019 Thursday, November 28, 2019 Friday, November 29, 2019

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, November 21, 2019, Page 10A

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 Executor of the estate of Robert Leroy O’Quinn, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Robert Leroy O’Quinn, to present them to the undersigned on or before February 6, 2020 at 1013 Shepard’s Road, Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 31st day of October, 2019.

Carol Reece Patricia Gales 1013 Shepard’s Road Hampstead, NC 28443 #8869 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21/19 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Catherine Ruth Fallon Smalley (aka Katherine Ruth Smalley), deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify that all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 7th day of February 2020, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.

This 7th day of November, 2019.

Karen L. Staerkel 405 Ridge Road Wilmington, NC 28412 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #8886 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/19

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-149 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

SANDRA LEE HIGGINS GIL, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF BETSY HIGGINS DESBIOLLES Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 18E Batteground Estate, Parcel ID Number 2265-682705-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than December 30, 2019.

This day, November 8, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8893 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/19 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Lillian Marie Phillips Elks, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify that all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of February 2020, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.

This 7th day of November 2019.

William H. Harding, Executor 1085 Lillington Lane Rocky Point, NC 28457 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #8885 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF MELTON L. MARTIN 19 E 447 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Melton L. Martin, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Mark I. Nunalee, Resident Process Agent of the decedent’s estate, on or before February 1, 2020 at PO Box 598, Hampstead NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Resident Process Agent.

Estate of Melton L. Martin c/o Mark I. Nunalee MARK I. NUNALEE PC Attorney at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #8870 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of William E. Marsh Jr., 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 Blackburn & Ording PLLC, P.O. Box 895, Hampstead, NC 28443, on or before the 11th day of February, 2020, 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 7th day of November 2019 Dustin Harrison , Executor of the Estate of William E. Marsh Jr. Kenneth Ording Attorney at Law, Blackburn & Ording PLLC P.O. Box 895 , 712 Country Club Drive , Hampstead, NC 28443 910-329-0214 #8887 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/19

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-1086 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO LAWYER SIDBURY WHO MAY ALSO BE KNOWN AS THOMAS LLOYD SIDBURY, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO LAWYER SIDBURY WHO MAY ALSO BE KNOWN AS THOMAS LLOYD SIDBURY Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 3.5 acres more or less, Parcel ID Number 4225-96-39120000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than December 23, 2019.

This day, November 1, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8884 11/7, 11/14, 11/21/19 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 Charles E. Rice, III, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Charles E. Rice, III, to present them to the undersigned on or before February 13, 2020 at Rice Law, PLLC, P.O. Box 998, Wilmington, NC 28402 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 7th day of November 2019.

Mary Susan Rice, Executor Mark Spencer Williams, Attorney for the Estate Rice Law, PLLC 401 Chestnut Street, Suite G, Wilmington, NC 28401 P.O. Box 998, Wilmington, NC 28402 #8888 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-149 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

SANDRA LEE HIGGINS GIL, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: BETSY HIGGINS DESBIOLLES Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 18E Batteground Estate, Parcel ID Number 2265-682705-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than December 30, 2019.

This day, November 8, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8894 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-149 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

SANDRA LEE HIGGINS GIL, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF CYNTHIA A. HIGGINS RICH Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 18E Batteground Estate, Parcel ID Number 2265-682705-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than December 30, 2019.

This day, November 8, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8895 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/19

Deadline for Ads is Noon on Friday.

Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF THERMON EAKINS 19 E 276 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Thermon Eakins, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Kathleen Eakins, Administratrix of the decedent’s estate, on or before February 15, 2020 at 18600 US Hwy 421, Willard, NC 28478, or be barred from their recovery.

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

Kathleen Eakins, Administratrix Estate of Thermon Eakins c/o Mark I. Nunalee MARK I. NUNALEE PC Attorney at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #8889 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-149 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

SANDRA LEE HIGGINS GIL, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF SANDRA LEE HIGGINS GIL

Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 18E Batteground Estate, Parcel ID Number 2265 - 682705-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than December 30, 2019.

This day, November 8, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8896 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-149 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

SANDRA LEE HIGGINS GIL, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: SANDRA LEE HIGGINS GIL

Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 18E Batteground Estate, Parcel ID Number 2265 - 68 2705-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than December 30, 2019.

This day, November 8, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8897 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/19 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 165 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Joyce L. Johnson, Thomas James Johnson, Sr. and Joyce C. Johnson (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Joyce L. Johnson) to The Law Office of Daniel Fulco, PLLC, Trustee(s), dated the 19th day of June, 2008, and recorded in Book 3481, Page 258, and Modification in Book 4403, Page 158, 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 December 3, 2019 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: BEING all of Lot 92, Section 2, BELLHAMMON PLANTATION as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 31, at page 30 of the Pender County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 131 Bellhammon Drive, Rocky Point, North Carolina.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

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 prior 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 LLP P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1242103 (FC.FAY) #8891 11/21, 11/28/19 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 172 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by William Daniel Moore and Karen Louise Moore to Neal G. Helms, Trustee(s), dated the 10th day of May, 2007, and recorded in Book 3228, Page 235, 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 December 3, 2019 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: BEING all of Lot 19 of AVILA SUBDIVISION, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 32, at Page 116 of the Pender County Registry, reference to said map is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 644 Avila Lane, Hampstead, North Carolina.

BEING ALL of that certain Boat Slip designated as 2 and being shown on a map titled “Property survey for Homeowner’s Association, AVILA YACHT BASIN, Norma Grabenstein, Owner” as prepared

by Charles C. Moore, Jr., PLS on December 11, 1998 and recorded in Map Book 32, at Page 69 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

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 §7A308(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, direc-

Legal Notices Legal Notices tors, 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 prior 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.

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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: LORETTA L. HARE Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 27, Section 3, Deer Ridge, Parcel ID Number 4215-27-8647-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

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The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 0.52 acres, Parcel ID Number 2350-15-6173-0000 more fully described in the complaint.

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

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than January 6, 2020.

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Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8902 11/21, 11/28, 12/5/19

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CHARLTON D. MCCANTS, owner et. al.

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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF CHARLTON D. MCCANTS Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 0.665 acres more or less, Parcel ID Number 4302-456585-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than January 6, 2020.

This day, November 12, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8899 11/21, 11/28, 12/5/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 18-CVS-1147 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

JOSEPH WILLIAMS, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: EVELYN WILLIAMS Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 0.52 acres, Parcel ID Number 2350-15-6173-0000 more fully described in the complaint.

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

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than January 6, 2020.

This day, November 12, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8903 11/21, 11/28, 12/5/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-1042 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

CHARLTON D. MCCANTS, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: CHARLTON D. MCCANTS Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 0.665 acres more or less, Parcel ID Number 4302-456585-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than January 6, 2020.

This day, November 12, 2019.

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New Hanover bounces Topsail from state playoffs

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer

Staff photo by Bobby Norris

Topsail’s Noah Schiefelbein looks for running room against a stingy New Hanover defense.

This is becoming a habit – and not a good one!

Two days shy of one complete year ago (11/16/2018), the Topsail High School football team saw its NCHSAA 3AA state football playoff run end in a 35-20 loss to Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference foe New Hanover –a team that had beaten them 38-14 one week earlier.

Fast forward to last Thursday night and you will see that lightening, indeed, can strike twice.

Maybe the NCHSAA should take notice and realize pairing up conference foes in the first round isn’t the way to go.

New Hanover senior quarterback Chase Nixon lit up the Pirate secondary with a 14-for-21, 208yard, two-touchdown per-

formance, senior running back Makai Stanley had 103 yards on eight carries (12.9 yards-per-carry average) with two scores, and the Wildcat defense limited the Pirates to 110 total yards as New Hanover again eliminated Topsail in the first round of the 3AA playoffs with a convincing 46-7 win on the turf field at Legion Stadium.

This latest win came approximately a monthand-a half (10/4/19) after the Wildcats (11-1) laid a 51-7 whipping on the Pirates.

“We had opportunities to make some plays,” Topsail Coach Wayne Inman said. “But here’s the deal about New Hanover, their skill players, their defensive backs and their wide receivers are simply better than our defensive backs and our wide receivers.

“As well as our defen-

sive front did, not giving up any big plays up the middle, once they get out where we need a defensive back or safety to come up and make a play, we don’t match up in that kind of ability.

“On the other hand, we run a little swing pass to Bernie (Burns) behind the line of scrimmage and their safety comes up and makes a tackle for a loss, you don’t teach that, it’s just great athletic ability.”

Plays like that happened too often for the Pirates.

The play that Inman referred to resulted in a five yard loss. Later the Wildcat pass rush, with Topsail deep in its own territory, forced Pirate quarterback Cody Wallis (5-for-17 for 27 total yards; negative 21 yards rusing) to retreat into the end zone where he was tagged for intentional grounding as he attempted

a futile pass.

The two-point safety and return of the subsequent kickoff to the Topsail 13-yard line resulted in the touchdown that produced the final New Hanover points.

“Our coaches did a good job of preparing the kids and we knew what to expect, the truth is we just did not have the ability to stop it,” Inman said.

The game itself lost much of its competitive value early. New Hanover took a 7-0 lead on its first possession on a two-yard run by Stanley, and a 46yard touchdown pass from Jaden Webber to Devin Pellom on a reverse that caught the Pirate secondary flatfooted for a 14-0 Wildcat lead.

Topsail then closed the deficit to 14-7 on a pass

Continued on page 4B

Pirate athletes sign letters of intent

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The national college signing period has begun for athletes to officially make their commitments to further their athletic and academic pursuits at the next level, and last Wednesday and Thursday – in six separate ceremonies – seven talented Topsail High school athletes put pen-to-paper to make those dreams come true.

Lady Pirate volleyball standout Gia Marinelli, swimmers Madison Hoover and Tihani Contreras, baseball players Marshall Sugden and Jared Giddens, and volleyball twin sisters Makayla and McKenzie Weathers will be taking their athletic skills and academic excellence to that lofty next plateau.

Several schools were pursing her talents to play indoors but Marinelli chose to attend the University of Tampa to play beach volleyball.

“There were other schools in places like Connecticut and North Carolina and other states that were looking at me for indoor, and I didn’t really looking into beach volley-

ball until Tampa contacted me,” Marinelli said.

“When I visited Tampa I loved it so much I decided to switch to beach volleyball.

“In beach volleyball you get to touch the ball more, it’s more of a mind game, and I truly enjoy it more.

You get to control the game a lot more than in indoor volleyball. It’s a lot different than indoor and I‘ve been training for two years now and I think I’ve gotten pretty good at it.”

Marinelli will major in Cyber Security at Tampa.

“I really like math and computers and Cyber Security really drew my attention,” Marinelli said.

“It’s a growing field and there are a lot of opportunities out there for employment.”

Madison Hoover has been a standout swimmer for Topsail and she has also honed her considerable skills swimming year-around with the Wilmington Waves. Now she will take her talents to Binghamton (N.Y.) where she will swim for the State University of New YorkBinghamton. Hoover was also in contact with the University of San Diego,

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but she chose the Bearcats for their closer proximity to home and for their academic reputation. Madison will major in Political Science As a prelude to Law School.

“It’s something I’ve always been interested in and my Dad is a lawyer, so it’s something I’ve always been around” Madison said.

Madison got into swimming because of her Mom. She said sometimes it can be tedious after so many years of practice, but she loves the sport and knows the work is paying off

Continued on page 3B

Tihani Contreras (above left) signs to play college volleyball at the University of St. Mary in Kansas.

Madison Hoover (above right) will play at SUNY Binghamton.

Twin sisters Makaela and Makenzie Weathers will play beach volleyball for Jacksonville University in Florida.

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On The Mat

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The time is here and the Pender County high school grapplers are prepping for the season. In fact, the season kicks off this week. The PostVoice sports family prides itself in having the best high school wrestling coverage in the area. This year will be no different. Lee Wagner and myself will be there for you. Let’s take a look at the upcoming season.

The Trask Titans have a very good nucleus coming back from last years team. That being said, Coach Chris Johnson still has some weight classes that need to be addressed. “We have some experienced seniors but as a team overall we are very young and very inexperienced. We will probably take some time to find our identity but hopefully as the year progresses and we get into conference matches we can start to put together a good run. We need to find some guys to fill our heavier weight classes. If we can do that, we’ll be much better as a team.”

The Titans have five weight classes that are strong out of the gate. Eric Aparicio at 120 starts a run that includes Tyler Still at 126, Rogan Heath at 132, Jacob Johnson at 138 and Kaven Garcia at 145.

Jeffery Miles will come in as an underweight heavyweight. He is 230 pounds and may be better served to

drop the 10 pounds and wrestle at 220.

Either way, he is a hard worker and should be successful.

Coach Johnson will win some matches by setting up his weight classes. The team is decent now and should be better after the holidays.

My Buddy Lee Wagner talked to the Topsail Coach. This is what he found out.

It’s always tough when three of the best wrestlers in your school are not available entering a new season, but the return of seven experienced and talented wrestlers at Topsail High School is taking some of the sting out of that occurrence in Hampstead.

Standout wrestlers Nathan Bray and Ethan Rivenbark have departed via the graduation route, and Noah LaValle – arguably the most talented grappler in the school – will bypass his senior year while coming off a lower-leg injury sustained in football season.

But second-year Pirate Coach Wesley Whitman gushed confidence when he listed no less than 12 wrestlers as championship contenders in the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference.

“This will be the most experienced team we will put on the mat,” Whitman said. “We have good numbers and quality leadership. We’re still developing a foundation here at Topsail.”

Whitman listed seven guys – Ben Baker, Ethan Parker, Tyler Allison, Jake Mackleer, Tristan Allison, Damian Contreras, and Alex Jones – who are back and looking to further make their marks, singling both in the conference and in the weekend major meets.

That group is led by Baker, who was the Mid-Eastern Conference

champion, and third in the state last year, at 106 pounds, and Ethan Parker and Tyler Allison, both of whom finished third in the Mid-Eastern Conference a year ago.

Whitman is also extremely excited about junior Danny Arrenado and freshmen Ethan Blevins and Alex Hopper. The other conference contenders are Lucas Cotto, Alex Hopper, Mackleer, Jones, Contreras, Tristan Allison, and Kevin Guthrie.

The Pirates open up with a trimeet at home on Wednesday (Nov. 21) night. They will head to Morehead City on Saturday (Nov. 23) for the Beach Brawl Tournament at West Carteret, come home again for another tri-meet on Nov.25, and head to Swansboro for the Dirty Bird Invitational on Saturday (Nov. 27) before the calendar moves into December.

Trask coach Chris Johnson is hurting in the upper weights. Pender Coach Dave Hannah has the opposite problem. He is solid in the heavier weights and weak down low. Here’s what he had to say. “I have high hopes for a great year from Robert Davis and Tanner Sawyer. Both are returning wrestlers who just missed qualifying for states last year, and they have been putting in good work in the off season. Trey Swinson and Darion Smith are also strong wrestlers who return with a great deal of experience.”

“We lean heavy this year with many upper weight wrestlers, but are lacking in lighter weights. It may be difficult to produce team wins as a whole unless we can fill in some of our gaps.”

Much like Trask, the Patriots may struggle to win as a team, but they have a few very good wrestlers.

Boys basketball season preview

By Bobby Norris and Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writers Patriot boy’s hoops look for conference title and more The 2019-20 version of the Pender Patriot men’s basketball team was a resounding success in most people’s eyes. The team went 18-8 and sat atop the Coastal 8 Conference with a 12-2 record. They won the Coastal 8 Conference tournament title as well.

However, an incident in a nonconference game cost the team a chance to play in the 1A playoffs. Most folks in the know thought the team had a chance to go deep into the 1A playoffs. Coach Rayford Hankins and his squad will have to learn from that mistake and move on.

The 2019-20 version of the Patriots may be better than last year. The team boasts five players at least 6’2” or taller. They also have the reining conference player of the year in Jujuan Carr.

Carr averaged over 20 points a game last year while splitting the basketball with sophomore Khalil Marshall. Marshall is gone and the Patriots will count on Carr even more.

However, that does not mean that there isn’t other firepower there.

Orr leads Titans into his senior season

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a freshman, it was obvious that Watson Orr was not physically capable of banging with the big boys. He was fundamentally sound and could shoot the basketball, but he lacked the strength to body up with the older players.

He has worked hard over the last three years and last year seemed to come into his own. He averaged in double figures scoring the basketball and his defense was better.

Watson has transformed his self into a well rounded player. He has worked on his strength and has transformed his body into what is needed to play both inside and out.

He is now a threat to shoot over you or go around you and attack the defense at the basket.

Watson Orr is set to have a very good senior season at Trask.

Asad Johnson is back.

He started last year and averaged just under seven points a game. He is capable of much more.

JoJo Fullwood is back and should be a different player. He should step into a starting role and give the Pats some rebounding power as well as someone who will run the floor.

Jakwon Moore came in after the semester break and showed great promise.

He averaged seven points and 3.5 boards a game. At 6’4’’, he should give the Pats a viable inside threat.

Pender has always liked to run the floor at every opportunity. That will not change. Carr can run and shoot and so can Johnson.

The big men can fill the lanes as well. Look for the Pats to run some teams out of the gym.

Pender can play defense when it needs to. Last year they had moments where they looked like a dominant defense and there were times where they did not seem interested. That needs to change. It will be better with the departure of Marshall.

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nonconference action. A 20 win season is very possible. A conference title probable.

Pirate boys looking to travel winning path Putting it succinctly, it’s been a very long time since the Topsail High School boys’ basketball team has posted a winning record and – quite frankly – it’s time for that to change!

Way back in the 2011-12 season, in the East Central2A Conference under Jeff Gainey, the Pirates finished the year 18-9 and 10-4, good enough for second place in the conference.

The downturn started the next year – Topsail’s final year in the East Central –when they were 10-14 and 4-11. In 2013-14 Topsail became a 3A and moved into the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference, and it’s been a lesson in attrition ever since.

Gainey’s two years in the new conference ended with marks of 4-20 (2-10) and 7-17 (2-12) – a combined 11-37 overall mark – and a dismal 4-22 conference record.

Nothing changed under Jamie Rochelle, who tenure ran from 2015-16 (6-18, 1-11) through last season (10-18, 3-11). In Rochelle’s four season at the helm the Pirates were 31-57 overall, and 7-45 in the conference – the seven conference wins coming over South

Hartgrove ready to hoop it for Lady Pirates

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Lady Pirate basketball team lost a lot from last years team. They will have to replace two all-county performers including their top rebounder, shot blocker and second leading scorer along with their point guard and leading assist maker. However, the cupboard is hardy bare. Junior forward Sydney Hartgrove is back and primed to play.

Sydney is a two-year starter. She is going to have to play some point guard.

She is a great defender who can score, and she plays with a lot of passion. She can fill it up and will give the Pirates a go to player in the tough Mideastern Conference.

Miss Hartgrove averaged 7.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.7 steals a game a year ago and should improve on those numbers this year. Sydney Hartgrove is ready to hoop for the Topsail Lady Pirates.

Brunswick (four), North Brunswick (two), and West Brunswick (one).

Now veteran – and highly-successful – Coach Bob Barlett steps into the chasm of losing seasons with the optimistic goal of, “Aiming for significant improvement into the top division of the league.”

Prior to surfacing at Topsail, Barlett coached in high school in Pennsylvania (183-48), at the collegiate level (466-120), and in the World Basketball League (48-18) with the Youngstown (Ohio) Pride.

The journey on how that translates into wins at Topsail commenced on Nov. 18 at Northside-Jacksonville (15-8, 7-3), followed by non-conference games with at Dixon (15-13, 7-7), home-and-home series with Clinton (13-4, 7-7), and with White Oak (21-6, 7-3), and a road game at tough county-rival Pender (188,12-2) – with conference play starting with Laney (22-4, 12-2) on Dec. 13, and at New Hanover (15-11, 9-5) on Dec. 17 – testing the Pirates’ resolve quickly.

But Barlett’s optimism may just be rewarded as Topsail returns six solid letter-winners – seniors Jackson Sullivan, Derek Gardner, Fernando Vasquez, Jamison Long, James Stuart, and Ryan

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In My Opinion The Topsail Pirate football team lost to New Hanover for the second time this season last Thursday Night. The Wildcats proved to be too much for the Pender County team. I wrote last week about the questionable seedings set forth by the state and the NCHSAA. I am over that now.

However, I still have a lot to say.

I am under the impression that New Hanover County has an open enrollment policy at its high school. That means that the best athletes in any given sport can move without repercussions. So, let me get this straight. If I am a great defensive lineman at Hoggard and I think that the team is going to be down, I can transfer to a school that I think is going to be better. That just doesn’t seem right to me.

The teams in the Mideastern Conference that are not located in New Hanover County have to play with what they are dealt with. The kids that are located in their district. Meanwhile, New Hanover High and Hoggard seem to be the beneficiaries of this rule. The state should do something about this.

Topsail Coach Wayne Inman is not a complainer. He will tell you that we may have beat ourselves or that we need to clean some thing up or we simply are not as good as they are. However, after the loss to New Hanover in the playoffs, he said something that should resonate to all involved.

And I quote this from Lee Wagner’s story. “The thing is that running back they have comes from Ashley and the

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kicker they have comes from Laney, and as long as New Hanover County lets them do that, it’s going to make it tougher to catch up.

“If we could get the good athletes from Pender and the good athletes from Trask to come over here and play for us, we’d be pretty darn good. We play with our kids who grew up here, and are home-grown, and that’s who we put on the field.

They can’t say that in New Hanover.”

I totally agree with Coach Inman. I will go a step farther. I don’t understand why the NCHSAA leaders let this go on. It is counter productive to having a balanced and fair conference. I personally don’t think that Topsail will ever be able to be anything more than competitive with New Hanover on the football field until this is fixed. Vince Lombardi can’t coach God given ability. Inman has done an absolutely fabulous job at Topsail. However, it is hard to beat the best of the whole county.

It may seem like I am complaining after Topsail lost and maybe I am.

I don’t have a dog in the fight. I am not a Topsail parent, coach or booster.

I am just one man with an opinion. And this my friends, is my opinion.

Girls basketball season preview

By Bobby Norris and Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writers Lady Patriots look to improve in 2019-20 The Pender Lady Patriot varsity basketball team has been under the direction of former player Andrienne Bannerman for the last three seasons.

The team showed improvement in each of her three seasons but never seemed to get over the proverbial hump. Bannerman resigned during the offseason and the Pats hired Ebony Felix to take over the program. This will be her

Wood goes above and beyond for the Lady Patriots

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Senior student-athlete Mayce Wood is a very good volleyball player. However, she is an even better person. She recently earned an honor that displays her selfless attitude and love for her fellow man.

Miss Wood was recently selected as one of the recipients of the Carolina Panthers’ Community Captain Awards. She will be recognized along with her fellow recipients at the December 1st game when the Panthers host Washington.

The Carolina Panthers and Guy Roofing have partnered together to recognize outstanding high school student-athletes in North and South Carolina who excel in their sport, in the classroom, and in their community.

Mayce has proven to be a great teammate both on the court and in the community.

first year coaching high school basketball.

For the first time in four years the Patriots will take the floor without Ratavia Merritt. She led the team in scoring and was the floor general. She will be missed dearly.

Junior inside threat Sonti Robinson is back and should improve upon her play last season. She averaged just under seven points a game and four rebounds a contest. She will be counted on to do more board work and scoring.

The player that will make things go for the Pa-

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Topsail swimmers, winter track gear up for season

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Hidden behind all the hoopla given to girls’ and boys’ basketball and wrestling during the winter season at the high-school (and collegiate) season groups of athletes have been working hard and preparing for the winter season, and they are the swimmers and track-and-field performers at Topsail High School.

Swimming: Losing a talented swimmer like Delaney Popella, along with Lizzie Cooper and Anna Miller, hurts any program, but the Lady Pirates’ girls swimming team welcomes back six very strong athletes who will lead the team this winter.

“After a year plagued

Intent Continued from page 1B “My Mom put me in swimming lessons when I was younger because she didn’t want me to drown, and the coach there said he thought I would do well on the swim team,” said Madison, whose primary events are the backstroke and the freestyle, and the medley relay. “I started when I was five and I’ve been doing it ever since. It’s definitely been a struggle at times, going to practice every day since I started

Girls Continued from page 2B triots will be Tyanna Holmes. She was second on the team at 10.7 points a game and also pulled down 3.5 rebounds a game. She is a viable inside outside threat.

She can run and shoot and will run the point some for Felix this season.

Senior Riley Gurganus will most likely start along side these two scorers. Gurganus brings leadership to the mix and is a very good defender. She will go to the floor in search of a loose ball in a minute and is a pretty good rebounder.

She will have to step up the soring this season.

Kelriana Robinson will be back as well. She showed promise a year ago and needs to step up for the team.

Two freshmen will help the varsity this year. Jamie Dickinson and Ali Streety will see some playing time this year as will sophomore Kaleigh Charlton. All three ladies are expected to provide solid depth on a team in need of such.

The teams style of play has yet to be determined and will likely dictated by the opponent on every given night. The Pats will be young, athletic and will lack depth. That being said, the presence of Holmes, Robinson and Gurganus alone will make them competitive. The Coastal 8 Conference is

Boys Continued from page 2B Morris – who combined for 1,129-of-1,418 points, 573of-776 rebounds, 188-of-291 assists, 150-of-232 steals, and 64-of-84 blocked shots from a year ago.

That list doesn’t include 6-5 senior E. J. Carr or 6-4 Gavin Ellis, both of whom are currently playing football.

The missing talent led Barlett to assess the Pirates’ strengths as, “Guard play and outside shooting, plus cohesiveness,” and the weaknesses as, “Lack of size and a big post man,” while designating New Hanover, Hoggard (20-8, 13-1) and Laney as potentially the top teams in the conference.

Barlett assessed each of his returnees’ skills.

“Jackson played at the forward position last year,

with injuries and relocations, we are back up to a full roster on the girls’ t e a m , ” To p s a i l C o a ch Shannon Crate said. “It’s a young team (10 of the 18 swimmers are underclassmen) so we will be working on finding everyone’s role on the team.”

Crate indicated she felt Hoggard was the class of the Mid-Easter n 3A/4A Conference, and said of her Lady Pirates, “Realistically we expect to finish in the middle of the conference.”

Leading the way will be seniors Madison Hoover and Tihani Contreras. Hoover, who recently signed her collegiate Letter-of-Intent to attend SUNY-Binghamton (N.Y.) for swimming, and Tihani Contreras, who inked her

Letter-of-Intent to swim at the University of St. Mary in Leavenworth (Kansas).

“Madison comes into her senior season already holding four individual school records (out of eight individual events contested in high-school meets),” Crate said. “She is looking to qualify for the (3A) regional and state meets again this summer.

“Tihani is looking to improve her times and qualify for the regional and state meets for the regional and state meets again.”

Crate also singled out Julia Oakley, Hannah Spillane, Teagan Hibbard, and Anna Miller as returning swimmers expected to contribute.

According to Crate, who has been at Topsail now

for nine years, “The boys’ team is very deep and has swimmers that can swim all the events. The newcomers to the team just add our depth.”

However, citing one weakness, Crate said, “The team lacks true sprinters.”

Crate said Hoggard and Ashley are the top favorites to contend for the conference title, but says of her Pirate boys, “We expect to finish second or third.”

The top swimmer for the Pirates is Chase Davis.

“Chase just continues to improve,” Crate said.

“He is developing into one of the fastest swimmers in the area.”

The swim team opens its season on Thursday (Dec. 5) in a meet starting at 7:30

p.m. at the UNC-Wilmington Natatorium against 4A schools Hoggard, Laney, and New Hanover.

Track and Field: Tisha London is again the coach of the winter/indoor track, and she indicated both the girls’ and boys’ teams are, “Coming in with large teams with a lot of athletes to choose from.” London does caution, “We are inexperienced with a lot of newcomers without trackand-field experience.”

London singled out four girls – Makayla Obremski, Madison London, Ariana Blevins, and Alycia Artman – as the retur ning leaders of the team.

“Makayla had a huge cross-country season and is looking to make a statement during indoor,” Lon-

don said. “Madison is a very talented sprinter who has made the state championships before. If she puts in the work she could win states.

“Ariana has been working hard all off-season, jumping at least three times a week, and has already beaten her personalbest efforts in practice, and Alycia is an experienced thrower looking for some big throws in her senior year.”

London has two newcomers from which she expects big things in freshmen Kaitlyn Obremski and Brianna Webster.

“Kaitlyn had a phenomenal freshman cross-country season and she will be

but it’s made me a better swimmer, and I constantly want to be better.”

Twin sisters Makaela and Makenzie Weathers have chosen to stay together and will play Beach Volleyball for Jacksonville (Fla.) University. With a strong desire to say together, the girls chose Jacksonville over Oregon, Norther n Alabama, and Spring Hill (Mobile, Ala.).

“We were considering some other schools but Jacksonville had our majors and the coaches are really good, and they play our style of beach volleyball,” Makenzie said.

Being twins was one of their main priorities, as well as their familiarity with eachother on the sand, are the reasons they chose to stay together for college.

“We’re obviously twins and we’ve been best friends our entire lives and we couldn’t imagine going to college apart,” Makaela said. “The reason we stopped playing indoor at Topsail was because we started getting letters from colleges for beach volleyball, and we really wanted to focus on beach to get better in the sand. “We started playing beach six years ago

and we liked it because we played will together and we had a great bond on the court.”

Makaela will major in Marine Biology and Makenzie will major in Nursing.

Giddens signed his letter to attend Fayetteville Technical Community College.

“Fayetteville was the only school that came after me so the choice was pretty easy,” said Giddens, a pitcher who will pursue a degree in Engineering as a prelude to becoming an underwater welder. “I did that a few times with a friend and really enjoyed

it, and decided it was something I would like to do for a living.”

Giddens, like Sugden, has experienced the upsand-downs of the Pirate baseball program over his years in the program, and he feels the experience has made him a stronger person.

Sugden will also take his diamond prowess to Fayetteville Technical Community College where his versatility (2B, 3B, SS, OF) will be a plus for the Trojans. Sugden has not chosen a specific course of study as yet, but he would eventually like to transfer to a four-year institu-

tion before enlisting in the Coast Guard.

“I tried going other places but I never got an offer so I decided on Fayetteville,” Sugden said. “I really liked the school and I met and liked the coaches. While there I want to talk to a recruiter for the Coast Guard to see which course of study would be most beneficial to me for a career in the Coast Guard.”

Finally, Topsail female swimmer Tihani Contreras signed her Letter of Intent to swim and continue her education at the University of St. Mary in Leavenworth (Kansas).

very tough. Pender needs to finish ahead of Lejeune and East Carteret to assure themselves a spot in the 1A playoffs. That should be an attainable goal provided that their big three stays healthy.

Lady Titans get new look for 2019-20- season Over the last two seasons Beth Batchelor has ran the Heide Trask Titan girls basketball program.

She took a team that finished winless for two consecutive seasons and won.

The Titans were 13-12 last year and beat Pender two out of three times. They made the state 2A playoffs.

Batchelor has moved on but a familiar face or two is there to take over and hopefully take the team to the next level.

Long time boys coach Rodney Or r has taken over the girl’s program.

He brings credibility along with a vast knowledge of the game with him.

He also brings a plethora of assistants to the table including veteran coach Cathy Claris.

When talking about the Titans, the first name that comes up is Anisa Lewis. The reigning PostVoice player of the year is a junior now and should be even better under the guidance of Orr and company. Lewis averaged 19 points and just under five rebounds a game last year.

She is a dynamic athlete that runs the floor and makes plays with ease.

Keeping her teammates

involved may be her biggest challenge as they tend to step back and watch her play.

Leanna Pfeiffer is back.

The junior averaged six points a game and is a viable threat to drain the outside shot. She needs to find her way inside more. She has the size and strength to be a dominating force on the boards.

Speaking of inside play, Yolanda Scarborough is back. She is strong and does not mind mixing it up inside the paint. She will give the Titans some size inside.

Julia Plunk and Willow Nixon are back after their freshman seasons and should be better. Plunk shoots the ball well and should flourish under Orr. Madalyn White is the wildcard. The super sophomore is an excellent athlete and plays hard. She can shoot and rebound, but her forte may be defense.

If there is a loose ball anywhere close, she is on the floor after it.

Newcomer Destiny Alston can score the basketball. She gives the Titans another person to go to.

Orr will attempt to employ the same up-tempo offense and pressure defense that he uses with the boys.

It may take a little time, but it should work well with this athletic bunch.

Coach Orr has some lofty goals this season. He wants to finish in the top two in the conference and win at least one playoff

game. This team has a chance.

Lady Pirates looking to contend in Mid-Eastern Conference One would think the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference opponents of Topsail High School girls’ basketball would be salivating as the 2019-20 season slips into focus.

After all, when the team that went 19-8 overall and 10-4 in the MEC while claiming the 3A title loses six seniors that combined for 55.96% (760-of-1,358) of their points, 56.87% (546-of960) of their rebounds 94% (328-of-360) of their assists, 39.26% (53-of-135) of their blocked shots, and 58.60% (201-of-343) their seals on defense, the light at the end of the tunnel is probably not looking like the same freight train that ran them over a year ago.

Gone are leading rebounder (208), second-leading scorer (205; second to Julia Sullivan’s 236), and leading shot-blocker (21) Payton Little, top assist (68) point-guard Lauren Caveness, steals leader Dashaniq Sidbury (68), outside sniper Madi Kita, and key reserves Kathryn Soderman and Jessica Starkey.

But somehow, through all those losses, secondyear Coach Jay Kapiko remains optimistic, and maybe even a bit cocky.

After singling out a loaded Ashley team, along with perennial conference power Hogard, as the top conference contenders, Kapiko

said of his own team, “I expect us to be right there.

We’re not going into this with the idea of contending for third.

“We have size, we’re big across the board, and we have speed, above-average shooters, and – if necessary – we can lean on our defense. From a weakness standpoint we lack experienced depth and we’re working to replace an allconference point guard (Caveness) and an all-conference center (Little).”

Doing that –and contending – starts with returning seniors Julia Sullivan and Annalee Hart, and returning juniors Sydney Hartgrove, Bella Kross, and Shelby Parker.

“Julia is an all-around plyer,” Kapiko said. “She is a coach’s dream who never complains, and always gives 100 percent. She will play just about everywhere, and she is a double-double waiting to happen.

“Sydney is a two-year starter who is going to have to play some point guard.

She is a great defender who can score, and she plays with a lot of passion.

Bella will play in the post and some at guard. She is probably our fastest and tallest girl on the floor. I expect she will step up and answer the bell.

“Annalee has worked hard to improve her game.

She is a nice shooter who will definitely contribute, and Shelby will play some post and some at guard.

She has some nice moves

in the post, and we will need her to step up in a big way.”

Coming up from the junior varsity are two girls – sophomore Savannah Lambert and junior Abby Fucili, and returning and moving back to Hampstead after a year at Laney, is senior Destiny Idol “Savannah is going to run point,” Kapiko said.

She has big shoes to fill but she is physically and mentally tough. Abby is a hustler who will see some time at the point, and Destiny will see time both inside and outside.”

Two newcomers earned mention from Kapiko – freshman Keri Shaw and junior Ayanna Roach.

“Both girls have shown a lot of potential, and once they find their complete games and learn the system I am sure their (playing) time will increase.”

The Lady Pirates open the season with threestraight road games – at Northside-Jacksonville (Nov. 18), at Dixon (Nov. 21) and at Clinton (Nov. 26).

T h e n o n - c o n f e re n c e schedule continues at home against White Oak (Dec. 5), at county-rival Pender (Dec. 5), home against Clinton (Dec. 6), and at White Oak (Dec. 10).

Conference play starts at home against Laney (Dec. 13) and on the road at New Hanover (Dec. 17) before the Lady Pirates head to Holly Ridge for the Lady Bulldogs Holiday Tournament (Dec. 26-28).

but is really a three man (guard) due to his excellent passing and solid threepoint shooting,”Barlett said. “Derek was last year’s leading scorer (296 points) with a strong three-point shooting touch. He is a good ball-handler who has improved his ability to get to the basket.

“Fernando has the strong ability to drive to the basket with either hand. He is probably our strongest defender, he is very active on the floor, and he is a good rebounder for his size. “ Ja m i s o n w i l l b e a three-year starter at the point-guard position with excellent quickness, He is an excellent three-point shooter who will also run our offense.

“James played last year as an undersized post player, He has very sound post moves and a good mid-range shot. He would probably prefer to play guard, but we

are guard-heavy.

‘Ryan is working hard on all facets of the game.

We expect good play from him off the bench, and he should definitely help us move up.”

Barlett also singled out a couple of newcomers – incoming 6-foot-3-1/2 transfer Will Pressler, and rising junior-varsity additions Aiden Dillon, Connor Wilson, and Bradley Wolf.

“Will is a transfer from Illinois who will be an immediate contributor,” Barlett said. “He has a great motor, and a nose for the ball. He is quick for 6-3-1/2, and will be a great addition.

‘Aiden is an excellent long-range shooter who is working to improve his total game. He can play the two or three guard, and he is on the upswing.

“Bradley is the only true post player on the team. He is working hard to develop his complete game. I’ve

thrown a lot at him, and his head is spinning. A 6-foot-8 sophomore who has an excellent future. We are just waiting for it all to come together.”

Trask Titans Two years ago Heide Trask men’s basketball coach Rodney Orr and his Trask Titan basketball team was on a roll. They were off to a 9-0 start and was 15-1 at one point. That team finished 25-3. Last year the team took a step back with the loss of some very good players. The team went 9-16 and 4-10 in Coastal 8 Conference play. They did beat a very good Pender team and also won their first round conference tour nament game.

That team was led by two dearly departed seniors in Ivey Batts and Henri Lambe. Those two will be hard to replace. Coach Orr is a relentless worker and has had his team playing as

many games as they could.

This should bode well for the upcoming season.

Watson Orr is the lone returning player that averaged in double figures. He started his career as an outside shooter but through hard work has rounded out his game. He can drive to the basket and finish. His defense is much improved as well. An ultra-competitive young man, Orr needs to make sure he doesn’t try to do too much with an unproven team surrounding him.

Will Berry is back and should be better than a year ago. He averaged just under eight points a game and is lightning quick off the dribble. He should average double figures and should be a strong defender on the ball. He ran some point last year and should see more time with the ball in his hands.

Tyran Pickett is back as

well. He averaged around five points a game last season. Newcomers Robert Pridgen, Tay Anders and Dyron McGee will be available to help Orr challenge the Coastal 8 Conference.

This team plays defense.

They are athletic and will run the floor. They have spent the summer months working on their team chemistry and should play well together. They have a fairly tough nonconference schedule before diving into the Coastal 8 Conference slate.

Coach Orr expects more out of this years team. His goals are a top four finish in the conference and a winning record. that should get him into the 2A playoffs.

The Coastal 8 should be strong this year with county rival Pender loaded for the year. A top four finish is attainable as is a winning record if the team follows Orr’s mandate.

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Continued from page 1B from Wallis to junior Gavin Ellis, who made a fantastic catch leaping over the defender and racing 55 yards into the end zone. Senior Jose Orellana kicked the extra point.

The complexion of the game really changed when the Wildcats drove 61 yards on 12 plays to make it 21-7 with 41 seconds left in the first half.

Topsail never got untacked after the intermission with four of their five possessions resulting in three-and-out efforts, and the fifth ending in the safety.

New Hanover put up touchdowns on its first two second-half possessions, and senior kicker Owen Daffer kicked a 44-yard field goal to make it 38-7.

The safety and subsequent ended the Pirates’ season.

Swimmers

Continued from page 3B looking to compete for gold at states,” London said.

“Brianna is a freshman who is showing a lot of potential in the shorter events.”

Over on the boys’ side, London is seeking big things from retur ning athletes sprinter/jumper Ian Webster, hurdler Clay Marks, and distance run-

“I told the kids after the game I, we are making steps. We have beaten everybody in our conference except New Hanover, and we won’t reach that point in greatness until we are able to come here and take these guys on their own turf. Then we will be where we want to be.

“The thing is that running back they have comes from Ashley and the kicker they have comes from Laney, and as long as New Hanover County lets them do that, it’s going to make it tougher to catch up.

“If we could get the good athletes from Pender and the good athletes from Trask to come over here and play for us, we’d be pretty darn good. We play with our kids who grew up here, and are home-grown, and that’s who we put on the field. They can’t say that in New Hanover.”

Topsail was 9-3 in 2018 and finished 8-4 this year, so Inman truly believes – de-

spite everything that goes on – his program is headed in the right direction.

“We lose 22 seniors, but here’s the thing,” Inman said. “When you look at it you say, ‘Can I replace that kid,’ and when you go to the offense line we’re losing one kid (Connor Anderson) that will be hard to replace, he’s started for three years, knows the game, and plays the game well. The other kids, I think we’ll be okay.

“Defensively, the only thing we lose is those four defensive lineman. They are all good. Our quarterback, I don’t think we’ll have anyone that throws the ball as well as Cody, but I think we can find someone who can manage the offense and get the ball to our wide-outs when necessary.

“Overall, I am very pleased with where we’ve gotten,” said Inman. “The culture and attitude has changed a great deal here with all the community support.”

ners Brendan Parella, and Brandon Hayes.

“Ian is experienced and should score some points for us, and Clay is a senior who is coming off a strong outdoor season last year,” London said. “Brendan is a senior who is in great shape from cross-country season, and Brendon had a breakout cross-country season this year.”

London also likes what she has seen so far from ju-

nior sprinter/jumper Sean Campbell and freshman sprinter/jumper Josiyah Taylor.

“Sean is a junior that just moved to Topsail after a successful track career in Pennsylvania, and who is showing a lot of potential in the shorter events and jumps,” London said. “Josiyah is a freshman with a lot of natural [peed and, with hard work could be one of the top boys.”

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