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Cold weather damages strawberries as well

Early reports bad for blueberry crop

By Jefferson Weaver Contributing Writer February’s warmer than normal temperatures caused early blooms and early hopes for a good blueberry season in Pender this year.

Those hopes went out the window with record cold and late freezes in recent days. “It’s been a rough couple of weeks,� said Mark Seitz of the Cooperative Extension Service.

Although full estimates are still being gath-

ered, spells of bitterly cold weather may have seriously affected the fruit crop during a very tender stage. “I would say that farmers with little or no irrigation to protect their blooms likely lost everything,� he said.

Farmers use irrigation systems to coat blueberries and other fruit crops with water during freezes. The water then acts as a blanket, protecting the buds from colder temperatures with a layer of ice.

A number of area producers reported sleep-

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less nights as they frantically maintained sprinkler systems during the previous week’s freeze. Some farmers took a chance that the high winds in the most recent front would keep frost from forming and protect the buds.

Extensive damage was reported in Bladen and Columbus counties. Columbus Cooperative Extension Director Dr. Dalton Dockery said an estimated half of the strawberry plants in Columbus as well as most of the limited number of blueberry plants were damaged. He said reports were similar in other berry-producing

counties in the area.

Even blueberry farmers who sprayed their crops likely saw major crop damage, he said, and even strawberry farmers who used row covers can expect major losses. “Row covers are no good when it’s 27 or 28 degrees,� Dockery said.

While blueberry producers expect to take major hits from the freeze, strawberry farmers might have fared slightly better, Seitz said.

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Local Baptist Men work to rebuild homes after Hurricane Matthew Many Pender families still out of their homes

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Ivy Floyd keeps the sauce on the chicken Saturday for the Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department’s barbecue sale. Before ďŹ re taxes, volunteer ďŹ re departments raised money for equipment any way they could. Atkinson has been cooking barbecue for 53 years to raise money and provide ďŹ re protection to western Pender County. At 18 years old, Floyd is the youngest female ďŹ reďŹ ghter in the Atkinson Department.

It’s been nearly six months since Hurricane Matthew sent the Black River out of its banks and flooded western Pender County. Many homes were damaged and families were displaced by the floodwaters – and many are still struggling with the aftermath of the storm.

As soon as the rain stopped, North Carolina Baptist Men disaster relief teams moved in.

Working out the Wilmington Baptist Association, which includes Pender County, volunteers provided immediate assistance to displaced families.

Six months later with the floodwaters gone, Matthew seems almost a distant memory. But volunteers are working to rebuild homes and there is much work remaining to do.

Many families are still unable to return home.

Mike Moser coordinates the work of the Baptist Men in the Wilmington Baptist Association. Moser says volunteers have done 97 tear-outs, with 90 percent of those homes in Pender County.

Moser gave a report on the work to Pender County

Commissioners at Monday’s meeting.

Volunteers go into a flooddamaged home, and tear out materials down to the floor joists and wall studs. After the home is allowed to dry out, a solution to kill mold is sprayed inside the entire home. After it dries again, it is ready to be rebuilt. “We have been working with Pender County’s inspections department and they have been great every step of the way. They have showed us which homes we could begin work on immediately

and which ones will have to go through the FEMA process,�

Moser said. “We have five families back in their homes and another four that are in the final stages that should be back before Easter.�

Moser says more than 500 Baptist Men volunteers have worked in Pender County, some coming as far as the Midwest. Tearing out and cleaning up is the easy part. Rebuilding the homes usually involves plenty of red tape, especially with regard to FEMA. Some homes can be rebuilt, while others have to be raised above a prescribed flood level. “Some of the families are waiting to have their homes bought out by FEMA. Others are waiting on FEMA grants because they are going to have to elevate their homes,� said Moser. “This is my first experience with FEMA rebuilding

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By Miranda Ferguson Special to the Post & Voice The Pender County Board of Education received an update on bond projects during its regular meeting, held Mar. 16.

The renovations and additions at Burgaw Middle, Cape Fear Elementary, Cape Fear Middle, Pender High, and

West Pender Middle are currently within budget and projected to be complete on time and ready for use at the open of the 2017-18 school year.

The Surf City projects, which include a K-5 and 6-8 school facility, are also within budget and projected to be completed and open for the 2018-19 school year. Current activities occurring on the

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Pender County arrest report Earl Lee Alderman, 31, 117 Blackwater Drive, Watha. Fleeing to elude arrest, speeding, reckless driving to endanger, no operators license, simple possession of marijuana, open container after consuming alcohol, injury to personal property, extradition of fugitive to Virginia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Incarcerated under $13,000 secured bond.

John Keiston Anderson III, 37, 107 E.T. Batson Road, Burgaw.

Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released with no bond listed.

Teddy Jermel Bacchus, 35, 71 White Oak Road, Rocky Point.

Resisting, obstructing and delaying an officer. Arrest by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released under $500 secured bond.

Gabriel Baugus, 40, 6570 U.S. 117 South Rocky Point. Possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and distribute heroin, maintaining a dwelling for controlled substance, manufacture of Schedule 2 controlled substance. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released with no bond listed.

Normal Michael Bray, 44, 495 Little Kinston Road, Surf City.

Resisting, obstructing, and delaying an officer. Released with no bond listed.

Rakeem Dequante Brown, 22, 3045 Whitestocking Road, Burgaw. Communicating threats, harassing phone calls. Arrest by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Incarcerated under $2,500 secured bond.

Massimo Campana, 25, 7406 Milan Ct. Wilmington. Felony probation violation (two counts). Arrest by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released with no bond listed.

Mary Beth Cole, 34, 745 Lea Drive Ext. Hampstead. Probation violation (two counts). Arrest by Probation officer. Incarcerated under $50,000 secured bond.

Thomas Coleman, 45, 145 Hermitage Estates, Beulaville. Driving with limited driving privileges (3 counts), failure to wear seat belt. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released under $2,500 secured bond.

Jeffrey Dwight Hall, 32, 102 Oriole Drive, Hampstead. Driving while license revoked limited driving privileges, operating vehicle with no insurance, fictitious or altered registration card or tag. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Andrea Yvette Haskins, 29, 305 Sumter Road, Wilmington.

Assault on a government official, resisting, obstructing or delaying officer, speeding, driving while license revoked (two counts), speeding, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released under $3,500 secured bond.

William Scott Hubbs, 50, 4010 Peachtree Ave. Wilmington.

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

Faith Melissa Hutcheson, 37, 6174 Rock Creek Road N., Leland. Driving while license revoked (three counts). Arrest by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Pamela Jo Jameson, 58, 912 Kel-Ash Drive, Rocky Point.

Misdemeanor larceny, misdemeanor breaking and entering.

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

Pender EMS & Fire Report Mar. 12-18 EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 205 Calls Per Station Burgaw Station 1 56 Sloop Point Station 14 20 Hampstead Station 16 29 Surf City Station 23 12 Topsail Beach Station 4 2 Union Station 5 14 Rocky Point Station 7 45 Atkinson Station 9 20 Maple Hill Station 13 2 Scott Hill Station 18 0 421 South Station 29 5 Type of Calls Cancelled: 38 Refusals: 50 Stand by: 1 Transported: 109 Treated/released: 7 Fire Department Reports Total Calls 48 Calls Per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 3 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 2 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 7 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 5 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 10 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 12 Fire Station 29 421 South 9 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 14 Motor Vehicle Crash 8 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 20 Cancelled 6 Ocean Rescue 0

Charles Michael Johnson, 21, 2111 N. Shore Drive 2, Surf City.

Driving while impaired, failure to maintain lane control. Arrest by the Surf City Police Department. Released under $1,200 secured bond.

Matthew Brandon Thomas Jones, 21, 90 Merrill Drive Greensboro. Felony possession of gun with altered serial number, possession with intent to sell, deliver marijuana, concealed gun, communicating threats, assault and battery, injury to real property (two counts), injury to personal property (two counts).

Arrest by the Surf City Police Department. Incarcerated under $9,000 secured bond.

Michael Nelson Kelly, 30, 733 Lanier Av. Rocky Point. Felony probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated under $10,000 secured bond.

Mitchell Wade Lane, 64, 73 Woodside Drive, Hampstead. Driving while impaired, driving while license revoked. Arrest by the N.C. Highway Patrol. Released under $1,500 secured bond.

Gregory Alphin Lindsay, 25, 8032 Rachel Wynd Drive, Leland.

Driving while impaired, failure to give information/aid, possession of heroin, simple possession of a Schedule 3 controlled substance, injury to real property, first degree trespass, resisting, obstructing, delaying officer, simple possession of a Schedule 2 controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, simple possession of marijuana. Arrest by the N.C. Highway Patrol.

Incarcerated under $22,000 secured bond.

Kassie Lee Rhew, 26, 790 Union Chapel Road Burgaw. Driving while impaired, giving fictitious information to officer, driving while license revoked. Arrest by the N.C. Highway Patrol. Released under $2,800 secured bond.

Jacob Thomas Sacco, 20, 108 Cliftmore Place, Madison Alabama. Reckless Driving to endanger, consuming beer/wine under 21, driving left of center, driving while impaired. Arrest by the Topsail Beach Police Department. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Derek Jurgen Santjer, 47, 18 Scuba Drive, Hampstead. Fictitious, cancelled, or revoked registration/license. Arrest by the Surf City Police Department. Released under a $1,000 secured bond.

Fred Kent Saunders, 60, 6814 N.C. Hwy. 53 East, Burgaw. Communicating domestic threats, harassing phone call. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released with no bond listed.

Travon Anthony Shiver, 29, 274 Calico Bay Road, Burgaw.

Communicating threats (five counts). Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released under $500 secured bond.

William Everette Sholar, 37, 3562 Malpass Corner Road, Burgaw. Driving while license revoked, child not in rear seat.

Arrest by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released under $100 secured bond.

Quinton Tyrell Smith, 37, 700 South Walker St. Burgaw. Felony probation violation. Arrest by Department of Corrections officer.

Released with no bond listed.

Yush Kahmyu Smith, 19, 12025 Wicker Drive, Chapel Hill.

Sell/deliver Schedule 4 controlled substance, simple possession of a Schedule 4 controlled substance, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, weapons on education property. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released under $20,000 secured bond.

Franklin Maxwell Snell, 26, 28 Bluff Oak Drive, Kure Beach.

Resisting, obstructing and delaying officer, assault on a female, simple assault. Assault by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department.

Incarcerated under $4,000 secured bond.

Heather Marie Strickland, 30, 22 Brookside Trail, Rocky Point.

Driving while license revoked, expired registration card/tag.

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

Frances Mashell Sutton, 41, 408 Bodenheimer St., Burgaw.

Misdemeanor larceny. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department.

Released under $500 secured bond.

Paul Swinson Jr., 32, 315 S. Dudley St. 11, Burgaw. Felony probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released under $10,000 secured bond.

Kristina Mae Woodcock, 30, 1115 Raccoon, Willard. Misdemeanor probation violation. Incarcerated with no bond listed.

Christopher Lee Young, 41, 111 Redbird Lane, Richlands. Driving while impaired, failure to maintain lane control, resisting, obstructing and delaying officer, speeding, failure to stop for red light, reckless driving to endanger, no operator’s license, expired registration tag/card. Arrest by Surf City Police Department.

Released under $35,000 secured bond.

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Advanced surgical care at Pender Memorial Hospital

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Burgaw native and resident Hazel Rivenbark found a lump in her leg in 2015, and was later diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. She was surprised to find out that much of her surgery, treatment and care could be done right in Burgaw, thanks to surgeon Dr. William Powers and the care teams at Pender Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Rivenbark said that she never knew there was a surgeon in Burgaw, and it was a big relief to learn that she could have so much of her care done at home.

Rivenbark had to commute to Wilmington for chemotherapy and radiation treatments, but was able to stay close to home for Dr. Powers to put in the port for her treatments and check-ups.

“I came to Dr. Powers and he set it up, he did the surgery, and everybody was as nice as they could be about it. That whole crew back there, you couldn’t ask for better people, and they keep you informed and tell you every step along the way what’s going to happen. The best thing is I didn’t have to drive to Wilmington just get up, get it done and go on home,” said Rivenbark.

Claire Parker, Media Coordinator and Marketing and Public Relations representative at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, said that Dr. Powers and the teams at Pender Memorial Hospital hope to show the community the breadth of care available locally. Driving to Wilmington can be a very long distance when you are sick, and they believe Mrs. Rivenbark’s experience demonstrates the high level of care and convenience that is now available to Pender County residents.

When Dr. Powers first became available for surgical procedures at Pender Memorial, he said that he visited many of the primary care

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The Burgaw Rotary Club met at the Pender County Museum to have a hands-on experience with brick masonry and with carpentry work. Burgaw Rotary Club, part of Rotary International, gave a matching grant to the Pender County Museum for much needed maintenance work. Black River Construction repointed the bricks that needed it and Goff Enterprises rebuilt the trim boxes on the porches. The house was built with local bricks in 1917 with major repairs made in 1980. Even with this great age, much of the mortaring was in good shape. The Rotary Club members like to be involved with the work when they give a grant, so several of their members were given lessons in mortar mixing, buttering and laying bricks. Others gave the carpenter a hand as he went up and down a ladder to improve the looks and the stability of the upstairs porch.

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Continued from page 1A Dr. William Powers and Hazel Rivenbark practices in the area. He went to Maple Hill, Atkinson and Penderlea to let them know he was there. Within a month or so, doctors started sending patients over.

“Our goal of having surgical capabilities at Pender has been to do the things that we can do over here so that citizens have an opportunity to continue to get great medical care where they live, and not have to drive all over the place. There are certainly things that we can’t do over here for one reason or another; but even if it’s something we can’t do surgically, we can do a lot of their wellness visits over here to really cut down on traveling. We have a contact person who can get in touch with me every day of the week. It’s really developed into a full clinic, and I think

most people have been really excited about it. It’s been a great adventure for my patients and for me. I’ve enjoyed it,” said Powers.

Rivenbark’s advice to others going through a similar situation?

“The first thing is you put it in the Lord’s hands. He’s the one that starts out helping you, and He puts all these people in line for you. That’s the way it happens. I couldn’t have had that experience if He hadn’t put everyone I’ve met in place for me. It was an experience, and it wasn’t a bad one. I almost slipped up and said it was a good experience - to me, it was good for what I had, and what I went through. Through the whole experience, there was not one person involved that wasn’t keeping me up.”

homes. We are going through the process to get people back in their homes, get bought out, or something.”

Baptist Men volunteers are working out of Haw Bluff Baptist Church in Bladen County, just across the Black River from Pender County. Volunteer labor cuts rebuilding cost significantly, but FEMA funds are needed to begin rebuilding.

Moser says the process is to the point where the tearouts are finished and volunteers won’t be needed much longer until money comes in to purchase materials for rebuilding.

“We can do a lot to cut the costs. Bottom line is we need about $100,000 to begin rocking and rolling,” Moser said.

“There will be more that is needed, but that is a good start to begin raising the homes.”

Until the FEMA funds are available, the Wilmington Baptist Association is receiving donations to keep the rebuilding projects going.

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By Tammy Proctor Special to the Post & Voice Pender County Manager Randell Woodruff and Commissioner Jackie Newton joined more than 1,700 county leaders in Washington, D.C. for the National Association of Counties (NACo) annual Legislative Conference Feb. 24 through Mar. 1.

Attendees met with members of the Trump administration and Congress on key issues like tax and health care reform and surface transportation.

“In light of the current administration’s focus on reducing regulations, it is now more important than ever that we keep our representatives informed of our legislative priorities and concerns to ensure any future policy revisions are beneficial, or at least not adversely affect, local government,” said Newton.

“At a time of tremendous change in Washington, it’s important that counties are at the table when decisions affecting us and our residents are being made,” said NACo President Bryan Desloge.

County leaders emphasized to Congress and the White House that federal policies matter to county government and county government matters to America.

In meetings with lawmakers and administration officials, county leaders outlined several key federal policy priorities including: protecting municipal bonds; protecting Medicaid; promoting county priorities in surface transportation implementation, and; rolling back federal regulations implemented without local input

“The conference brought to our attention issues of interest common to counties across the nation,” said Newton.

“The NC contingency traveled to Capitol Hill and had a breakfast meeting with our US Representatives and Senators who attended and spoke; afterwards, we met with our individual representatives or their assistants to discuss proposed legislative bills and issues meaningful to our particular county.”

Also, with health care reform on the congressional agenda, NACo hosted a Capitol Hill briefing on the crucial role counties play in local health systems.

Commissioner Newton, along with other North Carolina conference attendees participated in a breakfast meeting with Representative Rouser, Senator Burr and other North Carolina representatives.

“County level board members and managers are the voice for the people they serve and it is helpful for our representatives to have input from the impact of proposed bills and legislation on our citizens, interests and economy,” said Newton.

Conference attendees heard from congressional and administration leaders including U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Mark Warner and U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop. County leaders also participated in the signing of an executive order

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Remember to support local farmers this season Although it might be tough for some customers to do so this year, it looks like this year it will be even more important to support local farmers who sell local produce.

Whether you prefer standard produce or organic fruits and vegetables, buying locally from local farmers makes sense for many reasons. The health benefits of purchasing fresh local food have been proven time and again. A prime example is in the hypo-allergenic qualities of truly local honey, whose compounds can help some We all too often forget people with the miseries we about the small things all face from blooming, polliand the small businessnating bushes and trees. Plus, when you buy local produce, as es, such as local proopposed to imported, you don’t duce farmers and stand have to wonder about whether vendors, which are still a or not it has been sprayed with very big part of our comchemicals that may or may not munity. be legal, much less healthy.

Most important is the fact that buying local produce is the same as buying from any local business owner. The money you spend stays here, in your community, where it helps everyone – perhaps even coming back through the doors of your own business.

Redundant as it seems to sound, our mantra should be that local businesses pay local taxes that in turn support local communities. We all too often forget about the small things and the small businesses, such as local produce farmers and stand vendors, which are still a very big part of our community. A hearty congratulations should also be sounded for those larger businesses that purchase locally-grown produce for resale. If locally-grown farms didn’t produce quality products, rest assured that larger businesses wouldn’t sell products that have that label.

Our blueberry and strawberry farmers will likely be short on produce this year, due to the coquettish nature of the weather, but there are other local products that will soon make their way to grocery aisles and roadside stands. They will sometimes cost a small amount more, but you can look at the extra few cents as an investment in your neighbors and your neighborhood.

As make our way in to the time of year when produce stands will be opening their doors, and the products of the good earth here at home begin to be on display – make sure you shop for locally produced fruits and vegetables. There’s goodness grown here at home.

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Goodbye to an old friend

Bill Messer It started so long ago, with my first one, an LL Bean chamois cloth shirt in forest green. I wore it so much the elbows got shiny and finally wore through. I got another one, and later on, a navy blue companion.

I liked the chamois cloth shirts for most cool days, but when the weather turned warmer, I wanted something lighter and found some cotton canvas shirts. The first one was red, and it was just right for almost any semicool weather day. Over the years, every Christmas, I got a new color until I had all the solid colors.

The one I wear the most is brick red. I have two, one old and worn out, the one I wear most, and the other, nearly new, my ‘dress’ shirt I save for special occasions.

Alas, I was burning some yard trash eight or ten years ago, and an ember flew from the fire and scorched a small area on the front of my oldest shirt. Repeated washings and the area opened up and the hole frayed out around the edges. Over the years, another hole appeared from snags on tree limbs, and then

another. Then a frayed area on the collar wore through, and then a seam separated along the lower front, just in the right spot to catch with my thumb when digging in my pocket for the car keys.

Still, it’s an old friend, and you hang on to your old friends.

But, comes a time and harsh reality intrudes, forces its way into a life lived pretty well – well enough to be as comfortable with my clothing as I am with my skin, which is now keeping pace with my clothes - wrinkled, showing signs not only of distress, but increasingly, despair.

I was standing at the deli counter in Lowe’s the other day, and I recognized a man I speak to occasionally in front of the store as he loads old produce and bread into the Blake’s Chapel Church van. He came around the corner from behind the deli counter and I saw a couple of boxes of donuts right on top.

“Wow, donuts,” I observed out loud, “I may have to run home and change into my poverty clothes and come out to the church.”

And then the humor of the situation struck me. I realized I was already in my poverty clothes. Here’s the rundown from the bottom up: my shoes, the popular boat moc shoes, are coming apart at the seams, the heels are worn down, miscolored and discolored stains and

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The land of fur and feathers I was awakened by my wife’s growl, as a herd of bison rumbled through the house.

Actually, it was just several kittens inexplicably galloping through the bedroom, under the bed, back into the living room, across a dog’s nose, and through the bedroom at 1 a.m.

“Quit chasing each other!

It’s sleepy time. Settle down and -- SQUIRREL!” Felix, officially known as WR-2016-12, was on the loose.

Let me assure you, the story had a happy ending, but it’s a long one.

When I began nuisance trapping, people began calling us about baby critters.

Miss Rhonda is the Nurturer of All Things, so we began doing some good Samaritan work, under the wing (pardon the pun) of other rehabilitation people. Rhonda got her license, just in time for the influx of hurricanedisplaced babies.

When the weather is cold or miserable, we secure said creatures in a room of their own in the house. When the temperature or the critter’s health is good enough to go back outside, they are relegated to outside pens that ease the transition to being wild things.

The whole idea is not to have wild animals as pets, as so many folks think. It’s biblical stewardship. He made some animals for us to have as companions, family members and helpers, while others were designed to play their part in nature.

Caring for baby critters is no more foreign to us than

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Jefferson Weaver hunting and trapping. We just don’t enjoy the latter activities in areas where we have released things, and we have an agreement that I no longer hunt the species we have raised.

Through the years, we’ve raised or briefly housed squirrels, possums, rabbits, songbirds, a hawk who fell in love with me, and owls who fell in love with Rhonda.

One of our first barred owls had a traumatic brain injury from running into a car. The wildlife officers in my neighborhood were busy, and there weren’t as many raptor rehabilitators, nor were the laws anywhere near as strict as they are now.

Our two local officers (who have now retired) made sure we were properly caring for Horace, and didn’t take us to jail. A professional owl person promised she would be coming by “sometime soon,” to pick up said owl.

Three weeks later, we had an owl in the bathroom, the owl person hadn’t showed,

and we hadn’t been arrested, so Rhonda designed a physical therapy program.

Every evening, right about the time we most often saw and heard the owl chorus in the Cape Fear lowlands, she would put on a heavy coat and welding gloves, sing and trill to Horace, and take him to the front yard. Then she would spend the last moments of sunset and the first of eventide gently flapping her arms, with Horace on her wrist. When he tried to fly, he got a treat.

Along the way, he began flying off her wrist to snag treats in the yard, and one evening, he simply refused to come back to her. The cycle was complete, although he did come by to visit occasionally.

Rhonda cried a little, and would sing one of her bird songs anytime she heard an owl in the evening. On its own, the story had a happy ending.

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Searching Daughter Dear Searching, Traveling can be daunting under the best circumstances but for elderly seniors, those with disabilities, or those recovering or rehabilitating from an illness or injury, it can seem particularly overwhelming or unmanageable.

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To locate a travel companion service in your area, search online for “senior travel companion” or “senior travel escort,” followed by your mom’s city or state. Or use an experienced national service like Flying Companions (FlyingCompanions. com) or FirstLight Home Care (FirstLightHomeCare. com), which has a national network of franchises that provides in-home care for seniors, and offers travel companion pro g rams in about one-third of its 130 franchises.

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Questions to ask If you’re interested in hiring a travel companion service to help your mom, there are a number of things you need to check into to ensure you get the right escort.

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Stingray 101 Sometimes I think Mother Nature is pranking me. Over the past few years, I’ve accidentally hatched two clutches of snake eggs and three turtles, raised two orphaned birds, rescued a snake who was gurgling water on the beach following a tropical storm and, of course, cared for Cindy the Possum and her seven babies last summer.

Nature fascinates me and I suppose my innate curiosity sets the stage for these encounters.

I’m so blessed to call Surf City my home and spend many days walking the beach searching for special treasures. My favorite spot, however, is Lea Island, a tiny little paradise just south of Topsail Island. Lea Island is accessible only by boat and is a trove of sea life and shells not regularly encountered on the mainland.

On more than one occasion I have disappeared for hours, sending my family into fits of panic. One afternoon, I spotted a large sting ray, about three feet in diameter, lying by the shore. Although I had hoped to render aid and return her to the water, I quickly realized that she was not alive. I was sad that I couldn’t help her, but still wanted to show her to a group of children on the other side of the cove.

My knowledge of stingrays was limited, but I knew that the barb embedded beneath the tail and the venom it injects can cause immense pain upon penetration as evidenced by my brother-inlaw’s encounter with one a few summers ago.

My initial plan was to drag the stingray by its flanks, but her bulky shape and weight made this impossible, so I moved to Plan B. As haphazard as my Plan As are, my backups prove exponentially so. As an inexperienced stingray handler, I decided to use the barb as leverage to move her as the tail was slippery and rather smelly.

With both hands, I grabbed the jagged edges of the barb, effectively moving her only a few feet before an odd stinging sensation enveloped my palms. A moment later, my hands felt as if they were on fire and itched like mad.

Abandoning this venture, I quickly returned to the boat and, upon advice of a passerby, hopped in the water and attempted to exfoliate my hands with sand.

This, I learned later, exacerbated my pain as the course sand only pushed the venom cells deeper into my skin.

As the evening progressed, my hands grew redder and more inflamed as tears flowed in response to the pain and missed opportunity. Soaking my hands in hot water provided some relief, but the pain didn’t completely subside for another week as my hands turned a mottled shade of purple.

In retrospect, a trip to the doctor would have been a sensible decision, but I’m a self-treater as well as a poor decision maker. Plus, wrapping my hands in layers of

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Tom Campbell

Broken records When Republicans were in the minority in North Carolina’s political power structure they frequently complained that Democrats were like a broken record.

Times are good? Spend more and expand. Times are bad? Spend more to prime the pump. Are Republicans now guilty of playing the same broken record? Times are bad? Cut spending and taxes. Times are good? Cut more spending and taxes.

To be honest, when the GOP gained control of our legislature in 2011, North Carolina was struggling to recover from The Great Recession, there were large budget deficits and government had grown larger.

They quickly cut spending to balance the state budget, later cutting taxes to put more money into the pockets of corporations and our citizens, in hopes the additional money would encourage spending and investments in

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jobs.

North Carolina’s economy, coupled with the national recovery, has improved to where we now have more than a billion dollars stored in reserves to ward off another downturn. State revenues will exceed spending by approximately a billion dollars and the state’s economic picture is bright, according to Mike Walden, one of North Carolina’s most respected economists. NC State just released the NCSU Index of North Carolina Leading Economic Indicators. The report predicted continued economic growth at the current pace for the near term.

Governor Roy Cooper’s State of the State address said that now was the time to invest in people and infrastructure. Was he correct?

The answer is both yes and no. North Carolina is now in the best financial position we’ve experienced in two decades and Cooper’s budget proposals would not raise taxes or rob from reserves.

It contained some sound proposals to increase funding for education, healthcare and job creation.

Cooper’s address frequently spoke to finding common ground solutions and indicated a willingness to bring progress to our state, however Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger’s rebuttal was disappointing.

After elaborating on some of the positive accomplishments lawmakers have initiated since taking control in 2011, Berger then journeyed

down the low road of partisan divisiveness, another broken record that took jabs at Democrats, the media and the narrow margin of victory by which Cooper won the governor’s race.

If one didn’t know better it would be difficult to know that Republicans and the legislative branch clearly have the upper hand in power over Democrats and the executive branch. Berger wasted an opportunity to speak to a statewide audience and elaborate his and the legislature’s vision.

The writer of the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes said, “For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven.” Just as the time was right to cut state spending to respond to the recession, that same axiom would dictate that now is the right time to make wise investments in our state.

Perhaps Cooper’s five percent spending increase may be a bit optimistic. On the other hand, the legislature’s target of a 2 percent budget increase may be a bit timid.

Citizens of North Carolina are tired of hearing broken records played by partisan political interests.

It’s time to hear tunes of harmony coming from elected officials playing together for the benefit of all.

Tom Campbell is former assistant North Carolina State Treasurer and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a weekly statewide television discussion of NC issues. NC Spin airs Saturday at 11 a.m. on WILM-TV.

Prescription assistance for Medicare recipients Medicare beneficiaries who have limited incomes and assets may be eligible for help to pay for their prescription drugs.

The federal Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program, also known as Extra Help, assists qualified Medicare beneficiaries with out-of-pocket expenses associated with Medicare Part D prescription drugs.

To qualify for Extra Help, a Medicare beneficiary

must meet certain income, resource and asset level requirements. The income and asset limits for Extra Help are $1,485 per month with assets up to $13,820 if you are single, and $2002.50 per month with assets up to $27,600 if you are married.

Your home and one vehicle are not counted in your assets.

Bring your Social Security card and if you are married bring your spouse’s informa-

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An enrollment clinic will be held April 11 from 1-3 p.m. at the Hampstead Public Library, 18676 U.S. Hwy. 17, in the meeting room.

For additional information, call Kay Warner, Pender County Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program Coordinator, at 259-9119 ext. 324.

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there were food-products that were making distress calls.

He clacked his beak, like a glutton smacking his lips. He was frankly disgusted when I gave him nothing more than a half a fresh muskrat. He was pleased to leave a couple days later.

Then there was my little hawk. Live Wire got tangled in some electrical lines near Western Prong one miserably hot day, and no one knew who to call, so they called me. Live Wire was never content with bloody meat -- she needed live things, which Miss Rhonda steadfastly refused to provide.

For a couple of weeks, that broadwing hawk came to work with me every day.

I later discovered that Live Wire was a girl, and she had chosen me as a mate, which was why she vocalized and danced for my attention. I reckon the never-ending supply of biddies had something to do with that.

Folks would come by my office at feeding time just to see her devour a live chick or mouse. It was fascinating, yet disturbing. It broke my heart when we found a place for her at a proper facility.

The ladies at my office have gotten quite used to folks coming in with distraught looks and carrying shoeboxes, asking for me.

I’ve gotten used to it, just as I have gotten used to placing sneezing baby possums in my beard so they will go to sleep. They tend to surprise cashiers at stores when they awaken. The reactions are amusing.

One has to be careful where one releases possums, by the way; in addition to their inability to safely cross a road, they will make good use of a pet door. I’m fairly sure some of our fosters have told other possums about our house, and invited them over for a visit, much like kids bringing home all their friends from school to raid the refrigerator and play video games. I am not sure how many times I’ve been awakened in the night by a noise in the kitchen, and found a perfectly content, unfrightened possum rooting through the trashcan. One three-legged fellow who occasionally visits will sit up in the kitchen floor and wave his remaining paw.

It isn’t a greeting -- the gesture always got him fed when he was a baby.

As I noted earlier, the incident with Felix had a happy ending. WR-2016-12 held off all the cats, a couple dogs, and two sleepy humans. If you’re ever bored, I suggest trying to grasp a frightened squirrel who is upset by cats who have been tossed in the face of a sleepy dog at an unholy hour of the night.

If you’re ever near our house, and you see a threelegged possum, don’t feed him – he needs to lose some weight. Ignore the squirrels that stand on the porch and cuss at you.

And don’t worry if you see Rhonda flapping her wings in the sunset. It’s just physical therapy time in the land of fur and feathers.

tive even after the stingray dies.

Interestingly, I was unable to find a single article describing the effects of tugging on a stingray’s barb when alone on a deserted stretch of beach. Apparently, this isn’t commonplace, so I’m glad that my experience may serve as an educational opportunity for others.

I do not hold any ill will towards the stingray, or any stingray for that matter, as she was completely innocent and incapacitated.

Stingrays, in fact, are docile

creatures who prefer to be left alone and will only defend themselves if threatened. My stingray displayed no obvious injuries, so my hope is that she was simply tired from leading a long and thrilling life. As the weather warms, I giddily anticipate more animal encounters and hope to spread appreciation and respect for the diversity of marine life with which we’ve been gifted.

Live in the sunshine.

Swim in the sea. Drink the wild air. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Continued from page 4A But there was an amusing aside.

We had but recently moved to that community, and a lot of people hadn’t gotten to know Rhonda yet. One Sunday, the preacher’s wife came up to me and pulled me to one side.

“Is Rhonda – well, is she okay?” she asked. I said Rhonda was fine, and asked why she was concerned.

It seems folks had been seeing Rhonda running around in the front yard flapping her arms; Horace’s plumage made him all but invisible in the dusk-dark of the pine forest.

All they saw was my wife flapping her wings and singing nonsense songs at sunset.

We ended up with another owl, very briefly, during a winter storm that waited until the first calendar day of spring to howl its way in. In the only tolerably warm room of the house, we had kittens, tiny Plott hound puppies, six or seven baby possums, and a half-grown one-eyed squirrel, and several baby squirrels whose eyes had just opened, and screamed for a bottle every five minutes or so. I brought the owl in so we could treat his head injury, and uncovered the transport cage.

Said owl looked around the room and was sure he had died and gone to heaven, or at least an all-you-can-eat buffet. Everywhere he turned,

Hill Continued from page 4A gauze provided a ready excuse for skipping my domestic duties.

Needless to say, I learned much about the stingray’s multifaceted venom defense system. In addition to injecting venom by way of a sharp point at the tip of the barb, the stingray’s barb is edged with serrated spines which are bathed in venom cells. These cells remain ac-

Hans Amadeus Farris was born Jan. 17, 2017 at 10:13 pm. He is 7 pounds and 4 ounces and 19.5 inches long. Hans’ parents are both Marines stationed at Camp Pendleton, Ca. Mom is Sgt Courtney Schelling Farris of Burgaw. and Dad is Warrant Officer Forrest Brice Farris of Everette, Wa. The great grandparents are Dianne and Elmer Hunt of Burgaw.

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Messer Continued from page 4A spots crater the top surfaces. The jeans are frayed at the cuffs, one knee has a big iron-on patch, the other knee is overdue for one. My favorite sweatshirt’s collar has long ago become a two piece collar as the top edge has opened up all around the front.

And of course I was in my favorite brick red LL Bean cotton canvas shirt, the one with all the holes.

A dark pall of sadness has fallen over the mood of the house, as my favorite shirt is on the floor next to my feet, awaiting its fate.

I hope it enjoys its new life as a ‘glad rag’ in a more literal sense, rags of joy to be bathed in the luxury of wiping Lemon Fresh Pledge off the shiny things when I feel a need to dust.

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Amelia Ann Russell Huggins CASTLE HAYNE -- Amelia Ann Russell Huggins, 77, of the Castle Hayne Community passed gently from her earthly life Friday, Mar. 17, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCare Center.

Bor n in Pender County Nov. 20, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Louise “Peggy� Goodwin Raynor. Predeceased by stepfathers, Charles P. Murray and Edward T. Raynor; brothers, David L. Russell and Donald L. Murray; and brother-in-law, Larry Olesen.

As a child and young adult, Amelia was a member of Wrightsboro Baptist Church.

After her marriage to her beloved husband, David F. Huggins, she transferred her membership to Riley’s Creek Baptist Church where she served many years working with children and serving on various committees. She served as Mission Friends Director for Wilmington Baptist Association for several years.

Amelia graduated from New Hanover High School in 1958. She enjoyed attending all class reunions and continued fellowship with many of her classmates.

She was a wonderful homemaker who loved to cook and especially loved sharing with others.

After her children became teenagers, she was employed with Herring Associates and Davis Health Care. Through the years she kept in touch

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update on kindergarten registration efforts and activities.

Kindergarten registration runs through March 24. Children must be five years old or older on or before Aug. 31, 2017 in order to register.

Parents/guardians must provide proof of residency and the child’s certified birth certificate (mother’s copy is acceptable) in order to register.

By the first day of school, parents must provide up-todate immunization record and health assessment.

In other action, the Board approved a purchase order in the amount of $239,149.39, to be paid out of new construction bond funds, to furnish additions at Burgaw Middle, Cape Fear Elementary, Cape Fear Middle, Pender High, and West Pender Middle.

The School Board gave a nod to the purchase of two double-wide classroom modular units, one of which will be installed at North Topsail Elementary and the other at Topsail Middle, at a cost of $150,642 paid out of Capital Outlay funds.

The chiller will be replaced at Cape Fear Elementary School at a cost of $95,867, to be paid out of Capital Outlay funds.

Kitchen equipment will be purchased for the Surf City projects in the amount of $363,483, to be paid our of Food Service Fund Balance.

with many of her co-workers.

Surviving is her beloved husband of 57 years of marriage, David F. Huggins; and two daughters, Kimberly F. Blumenreich (Todd) and Lisa D. McKoy (Mark). She had a special love reserved just for her grandchildren, Skylar Shea and Kellon Ryan McKoy. Also surviving are sistersin-law, Dean Russell and Annette Olesen; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Katherine Ann Huggins; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Cherished memories of Amelia will forever remain in our hearts. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, Granny, sister, and friend.

She will be missed by all who knew her.

The family received friends at Riley’s Creek Baptist Church Fellowship Hall at 2 p.m. Monday, Mar. 20, 2017, one hour prior to service and other times at the family residence.

Funeral service was at 3 p.m. in the church sanctuary following visitation with Rev. Jim Herchenhahn and Rev. Earl Smith officiating.

Interment followed in Riley’s Creek Memorial Cemetery.

The family would like to acknowledge and thank Dr. William McNulty and his staff for their loving care of Amelia throughout the years.

At the family’s request, memorial donations may be given to Riley’s Creek Baptist Church, 19845 NC Hwy

210, Rocky Point, NC 28457 or Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401.

S h a re d m e m o r i e s a n d condolences may be sent t o t h e f a m i l y a t w w w. quinnmcgowen,com. The family was served by QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.

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Turner BURGAW -- Ellis Jackson Turner, 80, of Burgaw went swiftly to join his beloved wife in their heavenly home Saturday, Mar. 18, 2017 while doing what he enjoyed most, serving others.

Ellis, one of 12 children, was born to Rev. Jackson B. and Lila Ezzell Turner Nov. 13, 1936 in Duplin County. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Marjorie McLaurin Turner; son, Keith Ellis Turner; and sisters, Edith Luther and Dorothy Wells.

He is survived by his daughters, Patricia Turner Matthews (Jim), Jan Turner Squires (Kevin) and Lynne Turner Custer (Tony); grandchildren, Adam Blackmon (Mollianne Gotter), Alicia Blackmon Sutton (Chad), Lydia Custer, Joanna Custer,

David Custer, Sarah Custer, and Joseph Custer; brothers, Dallas Turner and Doug Turner; sisters, Esther Kivett, Joan Turner, Ethel White, Carolyn Braddock, Marilyn Cross, Hilda Tyson, and Sandra Kay Hunt; and many “adopted� grandchildren – the youth of Watha PFWB Church, all who loved EJ dearly.

Ellis was a former City of Fayetteville police officer and retired from N.C. State Highway Patrol in 1987.

The family received friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2017 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home, Burgaw. Funeral service was at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday at Watha PFWB Church with Pastor Clint Jones and Rev. Gary Avery conducting the service. Burial was at 1 p.m. at Oak Grove PFWB Church Cemetery, 6535 Oak Grove Church Road, Stedman, NC. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts maybe given to Watha PFWB Church Prayer Garden or WOW! Youth, C/O Cynthia Merritt, 1744 Anderson Road, Watha, NC 28478.

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

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Surviving in addition to his father is his wife, Vickie Dixon Johnson of the home; his son, Brandon Lee Johnson of Glidden, Iowa; step-son, Jason Pope of Burgaw; brother, Dale Johnson and wife, Angela of Willard; maternal grandmother, Lucille Rooks of Rose Hill; maternal aunts and uncles, Peggy R. Teachey and husband, Robert, Terry Rooks and wife, Becky and Tony Rooks and wife, Barbara; paternal aunt, Betty Rivenbark and numerous friends and family that loved Sandy dearly.

Sandy was a loving husband and caring son, father and brother. He found great joy in the simplest of things, but his greatest joy was family.

He loved to laugh and make others laugh with him. With a caring heart, Sandy was always willing to lend a helping hand and would give the shirt off his back to whoever needed it. He often talked about Brandon and was looking forward to spending more time with him.

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8-0 with wins over Whiteville, New Hanover

Unbeaten Lady Pirates roll on

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Winning your first eight games is a great way to start any new season, but the Topsail softball team is taking winning to new limits.

Through eight games, the Lady Pirates have scored 67 runs and yielded seven. They have won four games via the 10-run-mercy rule, and 4 game via shutout. Senior shortstop and leadoff hitter Hunter “Mighty Mite – Bizzell is hitting at a .476 clip with 22 stolen bases, 13 runs scored, and six RBIs,, and has a 1.00 fielding percentage.

Hayley Grizzle and Victoria Elder have been taking care of the mound duties with Elder sporting a .000 ERA (1 unearned run) while fanning 57 hitters, and Grizzle’s ERA is .292 with seven K’s. Elder is hitting .429 and Grizzle is hitting .320 with 12 RBI’s. SevStaff photo by Andy Pettigrew eral other girls are above the Topsail’s ace senior pitcher Victoria Elder (.000 ERA) .300 mark at the plate with puts fear in the eyes of batters across the Mid-Eastern Shelby Lisk and Alyssa RanConference. dall hitting 1.000 – Randall

getting a hit last Friday in her first at-bat after getting medical clearance Tuesday after suffering a hip injury.

All that said, there is still a long way to go in the season, and it’s hard to say if things will stay the same, but it’s okay to enjoy it for now.

Grizzle went four strong innings to get the win, Elder fanned six hitters in two innings, Bizzell was 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and three runs scored, and offthe-bench substitute Shelby Lisk was 2-for-2 with three RBI’s as Topsail defeated New Hanover 12-1 Friday to run their overall record to 8-0 and their Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference record to 4-0.

“Another day in paradise,” Topsail Coach Eric Phillips said. “It was a very complete game and what I am most happy about is when I took the starters out and put the substitutes those girls cheered as hard on the bench as the other girls do when the starters are

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Patriot baseball earns first win

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot varsity baseball team’s non-conference schedule was loaded with tough 3A and 4A teams.

Coach Stephen Christian’s crew took their lumps early with hopes that by conference time they would be seasoned and ready to make a run for the Four County Conference title.

After the Pats dispatched Midway 12-0 in the conference opener, that plan seemed to be working. Two days later the Pats found themselves at the mercy of East Bladen righthander Xavier Wooten. The Pats managed just one hit, an RBI single by Riley Murray

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The Patriots picked up their first win beating Midway. in falling 12-1.

The Pats opened the week

looking to put together one complete game, something

that had avoided the team through the early portion of the season. Riley Murray toed the rubber and began to carve up the Raiders from the outset.

The Patriot bats were on point early in the game. They plated three runs in the first frame. That would be all of the run support that the senior hurler would need.

Midway starter Landen Dorman slowed the Patriot bats through the next two frames but the Pender County crew struck again in the fourth frame.

A seven run fourth inning chased Dorman and forced the Raiders to go to another arm. He lasted just two in-

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Pirates split pair of conference games

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer First-year Topsail baseball Coach Aaron Rimer is slowly learning just how tough – and unforgiving – the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference can be.

There are no easy games in this mixed conference, and a bad effort, or a single bad play, can change the course of a program from day-to-day.

Rimer and his Pirates found that out in a single week – winning an extra-inning affair on the road, and falling in the late innings at home.

Now it’s time to find how this Topsail nine will respond to adversity.

Blake Walston’s double in the top of the sixth inning broke a 2-2 deadlock and provided the eventual winning run, and the Wildcats tacked on two insurance runs in the top of the seventh as New Hanover defeated Topsail 5-2 Friday – leaving the Pirates with a split of their two opening conference games.

Topsail (4-2, 1-1) took an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first on a two-run home run by

the scalding Colby Emmertz, but was unable to muster any significant offence after that first inning. The Pirates had two hits in that first inning but could only get two more harmless singles the rest of the way.

New Hanover (7-0, 2-0) tied the game in the top of the third on a single, a fielders’ choice, two passed balls, a wild pitch, and a double by Jac Croom.

Walston’s double plated Francis Meehan with the goahead run in the sixth, and a single, two walks, and two hit-batsmen accounted for the seventh-inning insurance runs.

Payton Phelps pitched the first five-plus innings for Topsail and took the loss, giving up 4 hits, 3 walks, and 3 earned runs while fanning seven. Alex Holland was on the hill for the seventh-inning runs.

Aaron Beach, Layne Marcum, Aiden Smith, and Emmertz had the Pirate hits. Emmetz, a junior, is hitting .471 with eight hits, 13 RBI’s, and four

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The Pender Lady Patriot softball team had to wait a while before they opened up the 2017 season. With Head coach Gary Battle finishing up his duties as the men’s basketball coach the promising girls waited with anticipation.

That wait was well worth it as the Lady Pats opened the

season with an 11-1 win over Clinton. The Pender County Patriots finished the week with two more Four County Conference games, falling at Midway 5-4 before overwhelming East Bladen 17-0.

The Dark Horse bats were primed and ready to roll when they showed up at Pender High School. The second batter that senior right-hander Gracie Vincent faced hit a deep fly ball that cleared the

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In My Opinion

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

As a youngster I played sports year round. There was baseball in the spring and summer and football in the fall and winter. Basketball was also played in the winter and spring. There was not a season that was not filled with a sport.

Back in the day we played outside at every opportunity. During the summer we went outside in the early morning hours and with the exception of a quick lunch break or snack stayed outside until supper.

We then ventured outside until our mothers called us in. Many of us abided by the unwritten rule of when the street lights came on we had to be in the house. Those were the days.

The kids of today know very little about this type of life. They wake up midday during the summer and many of them crank the video game up and stay on the couch for hours at a time.

They know very little about physical activities. However, here in Pender County there is a small group of folks that still live by the old rules. They are called country folk.

These country folk are of all races and religion. They

come from all walks of life.

The one thing they have in common is that they live in a place where you can get out and stretch your legs.

Most of them know their way around the woods and aren’t afraid to get out and sweat. They are hunters and fishermen and women and farmers and commercial fishermen.

As a kid I lived in Fayetteville. My mother would take us down to my aunt’s house on the weekends and we would help pick beans and such. We would then go out and play while my mother and a couple of her sisters would sit on the porch and shell butter beans and shuck corn or whatever was picked that day.

Way back then I didn’t understand why they seemed so happy to do what I considered work. Now I look back and understand completely what they saw in it.

What I am getting at is that we are very fortunate to still live in a county where these things still happen.

Sure, we have the modern amenities. We can go out and eat and go to the beach and such. We can also grab a shotgun and sit in a deer stand all day or go sit on the beach and fish to our hearts are content.

We still say yes ma’am and we hold the door for our significant other. We respect our elders and look up to the men and women that have fought and died to defend our way of life. I am proud to say I live in Pender County. Yes, I like calling Pender County home.

Top Performers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The area high school athletes braved the cold weather last week to get in some much needed conference action.

The Pender baseball team won their first game of the season last week, a 12-0 win over Midway. Riley Murray pitched a one hitter while Josh Roberts led the Patriots at the plate with a 3-4 performance that included a double and four runs batted in. Stephen Brunetti was 4-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. The Topsail baseball team split a pair of conference games last week. Sam Hall hit a dinger in the extra inning win over Ashley while

Josh Madole had three hits and two runs scored. Colby Emmertz had two hits and two ribbeys.

Alex Holland earned the win with two innings of one hit relief while Jake Luchansky pitched seven innings, recording 12 strike outs.

The Pirates lost a tough one to New Hanover. Emmertz hit a dinger and drove in two runs.

The Trask baseball team lost a tough one despite a good outing by Chase McPherson.

The Trask Lady Titans fell to South Brunswick for the second time last week. Brittany Foy led the Titans with

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left field fence. From there the experience of Vincent and the talent of her defense behind her held the Dark Horses in check.

Pender scored three runs in the first inning and added another run in the second. They ended the contest with seven runs in the final two frames.

The game was stopped after the Patriots went up by 10 runs after six innings.

Vincent allowed two hits

while sending six Lady Dark Horse batters back to the pine via the strikeout. The senior standout also had two hits and scored a run.

Senior leadoff batter Imani Newkirk led the Patriot offense with three hits and two runs scored while freshman Macy Wood chipped in two hits and two runs scored.

Pender pounded out 12 hits in

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The Four County Conference all-county selections were made last week with several Pender county athletes earning the honors.

Leading the way for the Heide Trask Titan basketball team was freshman Jujuan Carr. The first year player was named All-Conference after averaging 12.1 points a game.

He also averaged 5.2 rebounds a game. He was also named to the Post & Voice All-County team.

Seniors Rodney Hansley and Jarious Hansley were named All-Conference from Pender. The dynamic duo averaged over 31 points and 12 boards a game. Hansley led the county in scoring and was among the leaders in points per game in the area.

Sophomore hoopster Ratavia Merritt and junior Kam Thompson earned All-Conference honors for the Lady Patriots. Merritt was second on the team at 9.4 points a game while Thompson was third at

just over seven points a contest.

Titan standout Ray Barnett was named the indoor track male player of the year while Pender’s Lakirah Forney was named the female athlete of the year.

Kyra Corcoran was all-conference in the 55 hurdles while Zaria Mitchell was All-Conference in the 55-meter sprint and the 300-meter run. Nicole Parrish won the 1,600-meter run to earn All-Conference honors while Forney won the long jump, the high jump and the triple jump. Tanazsa Simpson won the shot put.

The Titan ladies were led

by Yaritza Villalobos (1,000) and Vanessa Velasco (3,200).

The Titan men were led by Michael Walker (55 hurdles), Luis Hernandez-Perez (3,200), Shawn Denison (shot put), and Barnett (long jump, triple jump). The Titans 4x400 and 4x800 teams also were named all-conference.

All-Conference honors are based on winning their respective event at the conference championship meet.

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Topsail’s Eli Copeland battles a New Hanover defender in last Friday’s win in Hampstead.

Topsail lacrosse teams beat New Hanover

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail men’s lacrosse team reached a mileston as they defeated Ashley Tuesday for their first-ever conference in over a 4A (Ashley) team.

The women hit the win column, beathing New Hanover.

Mens’ lacrosse Goalkeeper Bradley Brosovich was outstanding between the pipes, recording 11

saves, and Tanner Beaudin led the way in the scoring column with 6 goals as the Prates defeated Ashley 12-7 for that first historic win over a 4A program.

Jake Volpe had three goals and two assists and Nick Haddock added two scores and an assist. Also contributing to the win for Topsail were jLeighton Randall (goal), Eli Copeland (assist), and Spencer Martindale.

Friday the Pirates almost picked up back-to-back conference victories but they eventually fell 9-8 to New Hanover. Brosovich had another great outing in the cage as he tallied 12 saves, and defenseman Kade Ramsey had 6 ground balls and created 3 turnovers.

Beating the Wildcat goalkeeper were Beaudoin (2

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Titans fall to West Bladen 6-1

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Last week the Heide Trask men’s baseball team had three games scheduled including two Four County conference matchups. With the cold weather and rain the first game with Union was rescheduled.

Then Southwest Onslow opted out of their return matchup with the Titans because of unseasonably cold weather. That left the Titans with just one baseball game for the week, a home affair with West Bladen. Coach

Ronnie Pruitt started Chase McPherson on the mound with the hopes that his young defense would play well behind him. When the final out was made and the lights were dimmed the West Bladen Knights rode off into the night with a 6-1 win.

The Bladen County Knights opened the game with a three run first frame. Two singles and an error on an infield hit scored the first run. Two more hits plated two runs and the Titans were down 3-0 just one half of an inning into the Four County Conference showdown.

West added another run in the second frame and the Titans were behind the proverbial eight ball.

The Knights added two more runs in the sixth inning after Trask plated their only run in the bottom half of the fifth frame.

McPherson took the loss on the mound. He went four innings giving up six hits and four runs. Only two of the runs were earned as the Titan defense made three errors on the night. Miles Jordan pitched the final three

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Struggle continues for Lady Titans

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask Lady Titan softball team has found the going tough in the early stages of the 2017 season. The team has struggled to replace eight graduated seniors. The teams on the Titans schedule have taken full advantage of the Titans young and inexperienced lineup this year. That

Oyler leads by example for the Lady Titans

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The sport of soccer is one in which the participants have to be in great physical shape. It is also a sport in which mental toughness plays a big part.

For Heide Trask Lady Titan soccer standout Emily Oyler the sport is right up her ally.

Miss Oyler is a great student and a superb athlete.

She is fundamentally sound in every sport in which she participates and has become a very good soccer player.

One of Emily’s strong suits is that she is a natural leader.

She can be heard shouting instructions on the field as well as rallying her teammates when the game is on the line.

Oyler is also an accomplished volleyball player. Just a junior, she will be one of the center pieces of the Titans volleyball team next year.

Emily Oyler leads by example for the Lady Titan soccedr team at Trask High School.

was again the case last week as the Rocky Point Titans dropped two games including a lopsided 15-2 loss to West Bladen to end the week.

First up was the return matchup with South Brunswick. The Cougars edged the Titans at their place in a high scoring affair. The game at Trask proved to be another barn burner with the Cougars coming out on top 17-10.

The Cougars scored two runs in the top of the first inning but the Titans scored seven runs in the bottom of the frame to take the lead.

After a scoreless second inning the Cougars exploded in the third frame with 11 runs.

With the score 13-7 the Titans were facing an uphill battle.

Trask scored three runs in

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail Pirate baseball team has had unprecedented success in the last four years.

The team has a state championship and another appearance in the finals last year.

Throughout all of this success there has been one constant, solid pitching.

This year the Pirate pitching staff is led by senior Payton Phelps. The young hurler came on strong last year during the Pirates run to the state title series. For the year he was 3-2 with a very good 2.33 earned run average.

This year Payton is continuing his torrid pace. The sturdy left hander is currently 1-1 on the year with a 2.69 earned run average. He has 14 strikeouts in 13 innings on the mound.

The Topsail Pirate baseball team will make another deep run in the state playoffs. Payton Phelps will help the team reach the post season. Payton Phelps is a leader for the Topsail Pirate baseball team.

The spring fishing season is right around the corner and the fresh water anglers are ready to rock the rivers and ponds.

Danny at Back Yard Baits is gearing up for the late March and April run on crappie.

The panfish bite is slowly warming up.

Red worms and crickets will work here along with a small minnow.

Catfish bite year round and the spring is as good a time as any to get going. Catfish do most of their feeding within inches of the rocks, mud and gravel bottoms of lakes, ponds and rivers. Most cats are suckers that will fall for a wide variety of live, dead or cut baits. Again remember to give the spring fish time to get your baits.

On the saltwater side of things there have been a few fish caught in the surf. the water temps are about average for this time of year so remember to present your bait accordingly.

There have been a few redfish caught in

the inland waters. Remember to keep your bait in the strike zone a little longer.

We are right around the corner from the fishing season. Get your tackle and rod and reels geared up for the season.

This week’s fishing tip Spring is the most popular time to catch crappie. The fish go shallow to spawn around woody structures. Live minnows and plastic jigs will fill your coolers with crappie during early spring.

First and foremost you need to understand that early to mid-March can be very cold and windy. Make sure you dress warm for the water.

The second thing to remember is that the fish are slower in cooler waters and you need to take your time in presenting your bait. Many anglers fish a little deeper as the fish will find those deep holes.

Crappie bite gently, so they set the hook at every little tap. The experienced fresh water angler watches for slight bumps on their lines that could indicate a bite. One other thing to remember cold waters mean fishing deeper.

The Kickers Corner

By Bobby Norris and Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writers

The cold temperatures of last week were not enough to deter the three county high school soccer teams from taking to the pitch.

The Pender Lady Patriots lost two Four County Conference matches including a tough 1-0 loss to East Bladen at home.

The Lady Patriots were beaten by an East Bladen penalty kick midway through the first half.

A day earlier the Lady Pats traveled to Midway to face an unbeaten Lady Raider team. The front running Raiders scored all six of their goals in the first half in handing the Patriots a 6-0 loss.

Pender, (0-6-1), hosted West Bladen on Tuesday. They hosted Union on Friday.

The Heide Trask Lady Titans earned a 2-0 Four County Conference win over West Bladen on Friday Night. Sophomore Aubrey Mintz found Caleigh Bell in the 17th minute for the first goal with freshman Anahi Paz scoring the second goal unassisted. The Titan defense was on display during the contest. “They did not cross midfield in the

second half,” said Trask Head Coach Cathy Claris. “I like that kind of night.”

The Titans are 2-3 overall and 1-1 in conference play. They were at West Bladen on Tuesday and Union on Wednesday. They finished the week at home verse conference front runner Midway.

The Topsail Lady Pirates are right in the middle of the Mid-Eastern Conference standings. Hayley Childress had a fine game in goal but the Lady Pirates could not get on the scoreboard as they fell 4-0 to the unbeaten Ashley Screaming Eagles in the conference opener for both teams last week.

Last Saturday, the Lady Pirates and Apex Friendship battled to a scoreless tie at the Brittany Willis Soccer Showcase in Wilson.

“Both teams played well,” Topsail Coach Jimmy Pyrtle said. “We had a few more chances to score than they did but we were unable to convert.”

Thursday produced another tie as the Lady Pirates fought to a 0-0 tie with the Lady Wildcats of New Hanover at Legion Stadium.

Topsail, (2-1-5) was at Jacksonville Northside on Monday and Whiteville on Tuesday.

They finished the week with a Mid-Eastern Conference battle with West Brunswick.

Topsail Sports Roundup

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer All of the topsail teams are in the throes of their alwaystough Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference schedules and some are fining the going a little tougher than others.

Track and field The Lady Pirates finished second (70) points behind Hoggard (137) in a conference meet Thursday, while the boys came in fourth (53).

Freshman Madison Lofton led the way for the girls with first-place finishes in the 100-meter dash (12.8) and 200 (27.5), and sophomore Payton Little brought home a first

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(93-8) in the discus and a second (27-7) in the shot put.

Other scorers for the Topsail girls were Elizabeth Cooper (3rd, 100-hurdles & 4th, high jump), Megan Landwhere (5th, discus), Hannah Spillane (4th, triple jump, & 5th, high jump), Maryellie Carpenter (4th, shot put), Ava Dibiase (5th, shotput), Kersten Parrella (4th, 1,600), and Jacqueline Quinones (5th, triple jump. The 4x800 relay team was 4th and the 4x100 relay unit was 2nd.

For the boys, junior Adam Hart was first (123-10) in the discus and first (44-7-1/2) in the shot put, and senior Justin Burgess was right on Hart’s tail with a second in

Dupalevich plays at the next level for the Lady Pats

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The catcher’s position is a very important part of a high school softball team’s lineup.

The person manning this spot has to be able to handle the pressure of stopping every pitch as well as being able to work with any pitcher that steps into the circle. At Pender High School Coach Gary Battle has given those duties to sophomore Ashley Dupalevich.

Miss Dupalevich is an outspoken young lady with a ton of positive energy. She works just as hard in the dugout as she does on the field. Her outgoing personality serves her well in the position that she plays in.

Ashley has a good bat. She can hit with power or for average. As the season progresses she will become better.

The Lady Patriots have a chance to make some noise in the Four County Conference this season. Ashley Dupalevich will lead the way from her catchers’ position.

the discus and a second in the shot put.

Other boys’ scorers were Jason Viebrock (4th, 110-hurdles), Peyton Grizzle (5th, 110hurdles & 5th, 300-hurdles), Blake Schieffer (5th, high jump, & 5th, 3,200), Ryan Ording (3rd, 200), Austin Brigance (4th, shotput), and Jacob Gunther (5th, long jump). The boys’ 4x400 relay team was first (3:36), and the 4x800 unit was fourth.

The track teams are at West Brunswick Thursday.

Mens’ tennis Hunter Smith won 6-3, 6-0 at No. 1 singles to set the tone

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist I was recently asked what I take along on an overnight trip whether it be for hunting, fishing, hiking, or photographing the outdoors. It mostly depends on where and what I will be doing. There are several “what’s in my bag” types of stories and videos along the internet that helps in laying a foundation for what others may use on similar expeditions that you may be attempting to accomplish.

I will be going on an overnight stay in one of the parks in North Carolina next week as a precursor to my trip to the west. This trip is mainly to see that I have all I need and to help lessen the loads of things I will not need.

While this trip will be focused more on photography than anything, as it will serve as both an opportunity to capture images for a currently running photo competition as well as test my setups, I will not bore you all with my camera equipment for the most part. If you do wonder what I will be taking along camera wise, feel free to contact me at billhowardoutoors@gmail.

com and I will be happy to share information.

Also, because this is a photography hike, my camera gear will consist of a good portion on the weight in my backpack. So I felt I really needed to get the pack down as one of the priorities in order to make the trip work.

First of all, as this column is carried by several outlets, I need to add a disclaimer that I live in Eastern North Carolina. This results in low altitude areas. It also results in high altitude fatigue. Again, this makes a good reason to get the weight of the pack down as much as possible.

Primarily being a hunter and not a hiker, I have an abundance of hunting backpacks.

They are designed differently than hiking packs and tend to be a little more robust in both material and weight. I am not purchasing another pack and will be using one of my hunting backpacks, specifically the Hunter to Hunter Markhor Hunting Elk Mountain backpack.

Other than camera gear, the next concern is camping overnight. The temperatures in NC will mirror the expected and historical temperatures on the trip west, so this will let me know whether the comfort level is there. Typically, I would carry a tent. When I hunt on overnight trips I use a tent. When hunting or fishing, the tent makes a nice basecamp as I tend to camp near where I will hunt.

Hiking trips are a bit different. Hiking by its very nature is nomadic, meaning

you have to pack and go after each night’s stay. For this I will be doing something a little different in order to save a small bit of time and right much weight. I will be using a hammock system in which my camp is my hammock. It consists of a mummy sleeping bag, an underquilt and overquilt, a rainfly, two spikes with cords for the rainfly, and two tree straps to hold the hammock and rainfly off the ground. This sounds like a lot, but the weight is roughly a quarter of what I would need even with a lightweight hiking tent and the space required is less than half.

I also need food and water on the trip. This entails a small two-cup sized foldable pot, a pocket rocket single burner, a small can of butane/propane mixed fuel, two spoons and two forks, and a water filter.

For actual food, rather than purchasing the expensive dry foods, I tone it down a little and have portion bags for eight servings of mashed potatoes, some turkey jerky, some granola bars, and a very small container of peanut butter. I know, not the most appetizing meals, but I am not going there to eat at a four-star restaurant.

I just need some extra energy while on the trails. I will begin with water in a water bladder for the hike but can and will use the water filter along the way on the streams located there.

For extra clothes, I will only have an extra t-shirt, an extra pair of wool socks, and an extra pair of underwear along with a lightweight rainsuit,

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specifically Frog Togs brand.

I can make it on these and the food I bring for at least one extra day in case of emergency.

As for what I call survival items, the list seems long but takes up very little weight or room, and are all important.

A head torch and flashlight are a must, and I will have an extra set of AAA batteries for the head torch. Also, a knife and paracord are part of the ‘always have’ items. Because I am of the age where aches and pains set in, a bottle of pain relievers just in case, and a small packet of bandages. I use my cell phone glass as a survival mirror, which works rather well, and I carry a map of the area and a compass in case the cell phone battery dies leaving me without GPS. To round out the survival items I pack a small wire saw, a lighter, and several packs of hand and feet warmers.

While this is what I pack for a one-night trip, if something unfortunate were to happen, I could actually make it for several days with a little rationing. And that is what is in my bag.

–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.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CITIZEN COMMITTEE The Town of Burgaw is accepting applications for the “Promotions and Special Events Committee”. Applicants must be residents of the corporate limits of Burgaw. Application may be downloaded from our website at www.townofburgaw.com >Government>Advisory Boards>Applications for Boards, Commissions and Committees. Completed applications must be submitted to the Town Clerk at 109 N Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425. For further information, you may contact Sylvia Raynor, Town Clerk at 910-663-3441 between the hours of 8AM and 5PM Monday – Friday or via email at town.clerk@townofburgaw.com.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Parks & Recreation Community Development Coordinator to perform a variety of duties related to developing, organizing, and coordinating events, activities, and programs for all age groups and interest levels of the community. This is a temporary full-time position for a six month period, with possibility of it becoming permanent full-time. Associate’s degree in recreation management and minimum three years of experience in related field preferred.

Hourly rate is $10-$16 DOQ. Employment applications available at the Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N. Walker St, Burgaw NC or download from website at www.townofburgaw.com.

Please return completed applications/resumes to Kristin Wells at 109 N. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 or kwells@townofburgaw.com. Position open until filled. EOE. April 11, 2017 April 12, 2017 April 13, 2017

CALENDAR Board of Commissioners meeting 4:00PM Policy/Finance Board meeting (budget) 1:30PM Policy/Finance Board meeting (budget) 1:30PM

TOWN OF BURGAW Phone 910.259.2151 Fax 910.259.6644 Email: townofburgaw@townofburgaw.com Web: www.townofburgaw.com

Town of Surf City Government News March 23, 2017 MEETING TIMES Surf City Town Council 1st Tuesday of the month Planning Board 2nd Thursday of the month ________________________________________________________

CodeRed is an emergency notification system that allows Town officials to notify citizens and businesses by phone, text & email of emergency situations. Visit the town webpage at www.townofsurfcity.com to sign up.

The Surf City Town Council is seeking a few good VOLUNTEERS!!!

The Beautification & Appearance Committee Applications can be found online at www.townofsurfcity.com

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Several members of Cape Fear Chapter 3 United Daughters of the Confederacy,were given an informative tour Mar. 10 of the Confederate Cemetery in Weldon by Martha Denton, Chairman of the Weldon Cemetery Committee. The marker was dedicated in October 2009 in memory of the 164 Confederate soldiers who died at the nearby Wayside Hospital #9. The men died mostly of disease and are presumed to be buried there. Pictured above are Mary Lackey, Carol Waldkirch, President of Cape Fear 3 UDC, Dale Spencer, Pat Gasson , Past N.C. Division President, and Linda Brewer.

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 2 Dentist***, Engineer*** Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 1 Veterinarian Board of Adjustment 1 District 4 Board of Equalization and Review 1 Public Member Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Jury Commission 1 Commissioner Representative Tourism Development Authority 1 Collector Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization 1 Citizen Committee Member District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek District 5 = Burgaw; Holly *** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed.

Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov 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: TIME OF HEARINGS:

April 4, 2017 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 and Preliminary Plat Bill Clark Homes, applicant, on behalf of James John Donnelly et al, Melba W West et al, and Teresa Marie West Montminy et al, owners, are requesting the approval of a Master Development Plan and Preliminary Plat for a mixed-use development proposal on four (4) tracts totaling approximately 82.24 acres. The phased development includes; one hundred and twenty-two (122) single family detached conventional lots and thirteen (13) single family detached zero lot line lots. The properties are located along the west side of Country Club Drive (SR 1565), to the southeast of the subdivision known as Vista Point, northeast of the previously approved subdivision Villages At Olde Point, and west of Kings Landing Road (SR 1567). The subject properties are in the Topsail Township and may be further identified by Pender County PINs: 4203-15-2587-0000, 4203-14-8410-0000, 4203-24-8646-0000, and 4203-24-2709-0000.

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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CAPTIAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT PENDER COUNTY HOUSING: COUNTRY COURT APARTMENTS

3/23/2017

Pender County Housing is seeking proposals from independent contractors with demonstrated professional competence and experience for a comprehensive Capital Needs Assessment (Physical Needs Assessment) for Country Court Apartments located at 10260 Highway 421, Currie, NC 28435.

The property is a small, 8-unit development in rural Pender County. The CAN (PNA) must be conducted in accordance with USDA requirements and shall result in a report with sufficient detail, supporting information and expert insights that the organization can move forward with applications to USDA, and potentially other entities, for funding to support renovation of the project.

Visits may be arranged by appointment for potential bidders to review the site. Please call 910.259.1208 to arrange an appointment.

Proposal must include: • A complete description of your firm, including: o Names of the Firms Principals o Name and number of a contact who is authorized to answer questions regarding your proposal o Address of all offices for your firm and number of employees o Names of any sub-contractors you may use to complete this CAN (PNA) • Experience and Resources o Identify all principals, partners and/or associates to be involved in providing service to us and give a brief background for each o Describe your firms capabilities in support of your ability to perform the needed service o Include your current client roster with contact information for each organization for whom you’ve provided similar services and give the number of reports completed for 2014, 2015 & 2016 o Provide a sample of at least one proposal completed for a USDA financed project and the name/contact information for at least one client for whom you provided a USDA approved CAN (PNA) o Identify any material litigation, investigation or administrative proceeding that your firm or any associate of your firm is currently involved in or has been involved in for the last three years • Fee Structure o Cost will be a factor in the award of this contract, the PHA desires a fixed price contract for this CAN (PNA) • Conflicts of Interest o Identify any conflicts that may arise as a result of business activities of the firm or associations with members of Pender County Government or the Board of County Commissioners • Discuss any other topics not covered in this RFP as it relates the performance of the CAN (PNA) Scope of Work: • The PHA is seeking to fully renovate the complex, including but not limited to renovation of all 8 units for energy efficiency and modernization, improve landscaping and improve the access and the parking area at the property. The CAN (PNA) should fully document the needs of the property and assist the PHA in achieving its goal of obtaining funding needed to complete the renovation.

The PHA anticipates obtaining funding from USDA to complete the renovation, therefore all contracts and reports for this project must be USDA compliant.

If your company is interested and able to provide the required services to Pender County Housing, please submit one original and two copies of your proposal in writing to the Pender County Housing Director, PO Box 1149, Burgaw, NC 28425. Proposals may be delivered to our physical address: 805 South Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425. The deadline for receipt of proposals is 4:00 p.m., Friday, April 7, 2017.

Pender County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages proposals from historically underutilized businesses, including minority- and women-owned firms.

NOTICE OF MEETING 2017 PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW ADJOURNMENT

Major Site Development Plan Hampstead Town Center, LLC., applicants and owners, are requesting the approval of a Major Site Development Plan from a previously approved Master Development Plan (10762) for one (1) parcel consisting of a multi-tenant building for office/retail uses.

The subject property is zoned PD, Planned Development zoning district and according to the Pender County Zoning Ordinance §8.9 Table of Permitted Uses; restaurants, offices, and medical offices are permitted in the PD, Planned Development zoning district. There is one (1) tract associated with this request totaling ± 1.01 acres. The subject property is located at the intersection of US HWY 17 and Ravenswood Road (Private) in the Topsail Township and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 328286-2278-0000.

Pursuant to NC G.S. 105-322, the Pender County Board of Equalization and review will meet as required by law. The Board will convene for its th first meeting on Monday, April 10 , 2017 at 9:00 AM. Friday The Board will adjourn for purposes of accepting new requests for hearings st Friday, April 21 5:00 PM. All meetings will be held at the Tax Assessor Conference Room 300 E. Freemont St. Burgaw NC 28425. All hearings will be arranged through the Tax Assessors office. Times will be communicated to appellants or to any other interested party as they are scheduled. In the event of earlier or later adjournment, notice to that effect will be published in the same newspaper. It shall be published at least once in the newspaper in which the first notice was published, such publication to be at least five days prior to the date fixed for adjournment.

Conditional Zoning Map Amendment Hampstead Investment Holdings, LLC., applicant and owner, is requesting approval of a Conditional Zoning Map Amendment for two (2) tracts totaling approximately ±2.22 acres from RP, Residential Performance zoning district to GB-CD 1, General Business conditional zoning district 1. The request is to allow the storage of boats and watercraft outdoors on dry stack structures, an existing fishing supply store (NAICS 451110), an existing food and beverage store (NAICS 445), and associated parking and landscaping. The subject properties are located at the terminus of Lewis Road (SR 1564) approximately 3,000 feet east of the intersection Sloop Point Loop Road (SR 1563) and Lewis Road (SR 1564) in the Topsail Township and may be further identified by Pender County PINs: 4224-02-5093-0000 and 4224-01-5894-0000.

All meetings will be held at the Tax Assessor Conference Room, 300 E. Fremont Street, Burgaw, NC 28425. All hearings will be by appointment only arranged through the Tax Assessor’s Office. Times will be communicated to appellants or to any other interested party as they are scheduled.

PURPOSE OF MEETINGS To hear, upon request any and all taxpayers who own or control taxable property assessed for taxation in Pender County with respect to the valuation of such property, or the property of others, and to fulfill other duties and responsibilities required by law.

Zoning Text Amendment D. Logan, applicant, is requesting the approval of a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance. Specifically, the request is to amend the density calculation and provide objective standards for how to obtain a density bonus for mixed-use development in the RM, Residential Mixed and PD, Planned Development zoning districts. Specifically, Section 4.6.7, Section 4.7.3 and Section 4.8.1. will be amended to provide for further clarification of superior design elements for additional densities. A detailed description of the proposed changes is available in the Pender County Planning Department offices.

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

The Board will adjourn for the purposes of accepting new requests for hearing at

Friday, April 21st, 2017, at 5:00pm

ALL REQUESTS FOR HEARING SHOULD BE MADE IN WRITING ON PENDER COUNTY APPROVED APPLICATION FORM TO: JUSTIAN POUND, CLERK PENDER COUNTY BOER TAX ASSESSOR’S OFFICE PO BOX 67 BURGAW, NC 28425 Inquiries can be directed to (910) 259-1221 New requests for a hearing must be received no later than the final adjournment, which is scheduled for Friday, April 21, 2017. No exceptions.

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Lady Pirates

Continued from page 8A in. That’s huge for these girls because they have to know they are all in this together.

“We came off a tough game Wednesday against a very good team and it was good to see how focused they were tonight. Shelby did a great job, Alyssa had a hit in her first at-bat, and Julia (freshman Sullivan) hit the ball hard and played well at third.

It’s a luxury a coach loves to have.”

Pirates

Continued from page 8A home runs in six games. As a sophomore, over the course of 34 games, Emmertz hit .232 with 23 hits, 16 RBI’s, and zero round-trippers.

“We, very simply, did not play very good baseball,” Rimer said. “We didn’t have very good at-bats and we struggled on the mound. But I assure you we’re going to get to get

Performers

Continued from page 8A three hits, two runs scored and two runs batted in while Kaylyn Deluca added two hits and two RBI. Deluca had two hits in the loss to West Bladen.

The Pender Lady Patriots

The game itself was competitive for about two innings, with Topsail scoring one run in the first and second, and the Lady Wildcats scoring one in the third. But a Lauren Strnad (2-for-3, 2 runs scored) base hit highlighted a three-run third and the Lady Pirates never looked back.

Topsail scored twice in the fourth, once in the fifth, and 4 times in the sixth. Grizzle gave way to Elder after the fourth and the lanky senior fanned six in two innings around a walk and an error.

Wednesday the Lady Pirates traveled to Whiteville to face a Lady Wolfpack team

that was 5-0 this year, outscoring their opponents 43-8. But Elder was up to the challenge as Topsail beat Whiteville 4-0 Elder racking up her fifth shutout in six outings.

Elder had a no-hitter heading into the sixth inning before giving up a one-out double to Santana Best. She struck out the final two batters in that inning, then gave up a leadoff single to Kourtney Grainger in the seventh. A strikeout, a ground out, and a pop up ended the game. Elder struck out 14 and walked none.

It was 0-0 heading into the fourth inning when Grizzle led off the top of the inning with

a single, moving to second on a single by Elder. Darbie Lisk singled on a hard ground ball to the pitcher with Grizzle moving to third and courtesy runner Morgan Weiler taking second.

Laster reached base on an error with Grizzle scoring and the other runners moving up to second and third. Lauren Strnad grounded out with Weiler crossing home plate.

McLean then grounded out with Lisk scoring.

The Lady Pirates added a run in the top of the fourth.

Williams (3-for-4, run scored) singled to left with one out and advanced to third on a single

by Grizzle (2-for-3, run scored) with Williams scoring on a throwing error.

Tuesday it was Ashley’s turn to be blanked by Elder, falling to the Lady Pirates by a 4-0 count. Elder walked seven but did not give up a hit while striking out nine.

Topsail was able to parlay three walks and a base hit into three runs in the bottom of the first inning. Bizzell walked and stole second and third.

Williams walked and the two speedsters pulled off a double steal with Bizzell scoring and Williams taking second.

Grizzle grounded out with Williams moving to third.

Elder walked and courtesy runner Weiler stole second before Lisk struck out. Maddy Laster singled to center to score Williams with Weiler taking third. Weiler then stole home for a 3-0 lead.

Topsail added an insurance run in the sixth. Elder led off with a single and Lisk singled with Weiler moving to second.

Laster (3-for-3. RBI) reached on a bunt single with Weiler taking third. Stand grounded out allowing Weiler to score.

The Lady Pirates are off until Friday when they take a trip to Shallotte for a 3A showdown with West Brunswick.

focused and change the intensity level. It’s going to get uncomfortable at practice, and we’ll see how they react.”

Tuesday on another bitter cold night it took the Pirates extra innings to take down Ashley on the road –thanks in no small part to a 9thinning, leadoff home run by the Clemson-bound Sam Hall that broke a 4-4 deadlock en route to a 6-4 victory.

Topsail appeared ready to close out the game when it took a 4-3 lead in the top of the

sixth inning on a fly ball to left

by Hayden Walsh that scored Shane Nolan, who had led off the frame with a walk.

But the Screaming Eagles tacked on a pair of runs in the bottom of the sixth on a tworun home run by Joe Barbera.

Neither team threatened in the seventh or eight innings, but the Pirates struck gold in the top of the ninth.

Hall, who walked his first three times at the plate, jacked a 3-1 pitch over the fence in left-centerfield to put his team

on top to lead off the ninth.

Josh Madole (3-for-5, two runs scored) followed with a single, stole second, went to third on a wild pitch, and scored on a passed ball. Alex Holland (2 IP, 1 H 4 K’s), who had come on in relief of Jake Luchansky (seven IP, six hits, four ER, 12 K’s, O W) in the eighth, then struck out all three batters he faced in the bottom of the ninth.

The Pirates took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first on a hit batsman (Beach) and walks

to Hall and Emmertz around an out that loaded the sacks.

Beach scored on a wild pitch.

But back-to-back doubles by Ashley in the bottom of the inning tied the game at 1-1.

Topsail went up 3-1 in the third. Beach singled but was thrown out stealing. Hall walked and went to third on a double by Madole. Emmertz (2-for-4, two RBI’s) then singled to score both teammates.

Ashley answered with a run in the bottom of the

fourth to close to within 3-2 but Walsh’s RBI single made it 4-2 before the Screaming Eagles tied it in the bottom of the sixth to extend the game.

The Pirates are off now until Wednesday when they welcome county rival Pender to Hampstead. On Friday when they travel to Shallotte for a key 3A battle with West Brunswick.

They are at South Brunswick for another important 3A game the following Tuesday (March 28).

won two games last week behind the performance of their senior right hander Gracie Vincent. Vincent allowed two hits while sending six Lady Dark Horse batters back to the pine via the strikeout. The senior standout also had two hits and scored a run.

Senior leadoff batter Imani Newkirk led the Patriot offense with three hits and two

runs scored while freshman Macy Wood chipped in two hits and two runs scored.

The Topsail Lady Pirates are still perfect after winning twice last week. Hayley Grizzle went four strong innings to get the win while Victoria Elder fanned six hitters in two innings to beat New Hanover.

Hunter Bizzell was 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and

three runs scored while substitute Shelby Lisk was 2-for-2 with three ribbeys.

The Lady Pirates beat a tough Whiteville team 4-0 last week behind Elder. The standout right- hander had a no-hitter heading into the sixth inning before giving up a one-out hit. She ended the night with a two hitter. She struck out 14 without a walk.

The Heide Trask Lady Titan soccer team earned a 2-0 Four County Conference win over West Bladen on Friday Night. Sophomore Aubrey Mintz found Caleigh Bell in the seventeenth minute for the first goal with freshman Anahi Paz scoring the second goal unassisted.

Hunter Smith won 6-3, 6-0 at number one singles to

set the tone of the day as the Pirate tennis team defeated Ashley 7-2 Tuesday. Jason Lohr, David Novak, Will Hornethal and Joey Scott all earned wins.

Goalkeeper Bradley Brosovich recorded 11 saves, and Tanner Beaudin led the way with six goals as the Pirates

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ANITA R. POWERS and husband, WAYNE E. BRANCH, Recorded in Book 3152, Page 63, Pender County Registry IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 17-SP-18 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED: The Deed of Trust being foreclosed is that Deed of Trust executed

by ANITA R. POWERS and husband, WAYNE E. BRANCH to Richard Franz, Trustee, dated January 29, 2007 and recorded in Book 3152, Page 63 in the Pender County Registry of North Carolina.

RECORD OWNERS OF THE REAL PROPERTY: The record owners of the subject real property as reflected on the records of the Pender County Register of Deeds not more than 10 days prior to the posting of this Notice are Wayne Branch and Anita Powers-Branch.

DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF SALE: The sale will be held on April 6, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at the door of the Pender County Courthouse, Burgaw, North Carolina.

PROPERTY TO BE SOLD: The following real property to be sold “sight unseen” together with any improvements is located in Pender County, North Carolina and is believed to have the address of 32 Clayton Lane, Rocky Point, NC 28457 and is otherwise more particularly described as follows: Because the legal description is too voluminous or is otherwise an exhibit hereto that will not be published in the newspaper, reference is made to the subject legal description recorded as part of the subject Deed of Trust as described in the case caption of this proceeding and incorporated herein by said reference.

TERMS OF SALE: Pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. §45-21.10(b) and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee or Clerk of Superior Court immediately upon the conclusion of the sale a cash deposit to be determined by the greater of 5% of the bid or $750.00. Unless the Substitute Trustee agrees otherwise, the successful bidder will be required to tender the “full purchase price” so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a Deed to the property or attempts to tender such Deed, and should the successful bidder fail to pay the full amount, then the successful bidder shall remain liable

as provided for in N.C.G.S. §45-21.30.

By submitting your bid, you agree that the “full purchase price” shall be defined as the amount of bid plus the Trustee’s commission as defined in the subject Deed of Trust plus the costs of the action, unless the Trustee agrees otherwise. For example, if the amount of bid is $20,000.00 and the trustee’s commission is defined in the subject Deed of Trust as 5% of the gross proceeds of the sale, then the “full purchase price” shall equal $21,000.00 plus the costs of the action. A tender of Deed shall be defined as a letter from the Trustee to the successful bidder offering to record the Deed upon receipt of full purchase price as described herein and listed in said letter. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason such as a bankruptcy filing, the sole remedy of the successful bidder is the return of the deposit.

As to any manufactured home, the following shall apply: Any not considered real property is being foreclosed pursuant to N.C.G.S. §25-9-604, if necessary; there is no warranty that any is actually located on the subject tract; and there is no warranty given by the Substitute Trustee as to whether said home is real property or personal property. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, assessments, restrictions and easements of record, if any.

ADDITIONAL NOTICE: Take notice that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Take further notice that any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale dates contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. This notice further states that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

This the 21st day of February, 2017.

THE GREEN LAW FIRM, P.C. Jay B. Green Attorneys for Deidre D. DeFlorentis, Substitute Trustee 908 E. Edenton Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Telephone: 919-829-0797 Facsimile: 919-829-0799 #7651 3/23, 3/30/2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Randy Lee Rose, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Randy Lee Rose, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 1, 2017 at 2233 Dean Drive Norfolk, VA 23518 or be barred from recovery.

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

This the day of March 2, 2017.

Cheyanne Rose 2233 Dean Drive Norfolk, VA 23518 #7641 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OFGEORGE J. MEALEY 17 E 95 Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of George J. Mealey, deceased, of Pender, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before April 20, 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery.

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

Dated March 9, 2017.

Christine Mealey, Personal Representative Corbett & Fisler P. O. Drawer 727 Burgaw, NC 28425-0727 #7646 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30/ 2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Elsie Moore Simpson, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Elsie Moore Simpson, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 15, 2017 at 427 Jesse Moore Rd., Ivanhoe, N.C. 28447, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 27th day of February 2017.

Henry Fred Simpson, III 427 Jesse Moore Rd. Ivanhoe, NC 28447 #7643 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 15-CVS-786 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THERESA PEMBERTON, et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THERESA PEMBERTON 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 4 of Wood Cliff Estate”, Parcel ID Number 3262-27-0401-0000 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 May 3, 2017.

This date: March 16, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #7650 3/16, 3/23, 3/30/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF EMMA JANE MINTZ HOWARD 17 E 41 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Emma Jane Mintz Howard, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Mark I. Nunalee, Resident Process Agent of the decedent’s estate, on or before June 17, 2017 at Post Office Box 598, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Resident Process Agent.

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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 Lee Marshall, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Robert Lee Marshall, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 29, 2017 at 2068 Porter Road, Currie, NC 28435, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 13th day of March 2017.

Hytha Ann Marshall 2068 Porter Road Currie, NC 28435 #7655 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Thomas Richard Hadden, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Thomas Richard Hadden, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 15, 2017 at 908 Beacon Street, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 1st day of March 2017.

David Richard Hadden 908 Beacon Street Hampstead, NC 28443 #7644 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of FRANCHION M. MASON, Deceased, of Pender County, N.C., are notified to present the same to the Personal Representative listed below on or before June 1, 2017, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said Estate are asked to make immediate payment. This 1st day of March, 2017.

LINDA BLACKBURN AND TIMOTHY JOHNSTON Co-Executors c/o ELDRIDGE D. DODSON Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys at Law Post Office Box 7068 Wilmington, NC 28406-7068 #7642 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23/2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Gordon Lee Sholar, Sr., deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Gordon Lee Sholar, Sr., to present them to the undersigned on or before June 22, 2017 at 4621 Terry Lane, Wilmington, NC 28405, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 3rd day of March 2017.

Gordon Lee Sholar, Jr. 4621 Terry Lane Wilmington, NC 28405 #7649 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6/2017 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Mini Storage on the Green 17077 Hwy. 17N. Hampstead, NC 28443 910-270-3455 On Saturday April, 8th 2017 10 A.M. Mini Storage on the Green will sell various items of personal and business property, pursuant to the assertion of a lien for back rent at the self-service storage facility.

PROPERTY BEING SOLD: Beveridge 615/624 Blum 318/316 Williams 437 Barcomb 714 Boyce 114 Jordan 432 Knife 818,832 Knight 106 Metz 210 Mabrey 217 Oakley 225, 222 Pace 526 Rudner 772 Lee Smith 412, 801 Smith 723 Wallace 601 Wiechmann 122, 431 Wilkins 802, 803 Kelleher 309 Karwoski 838 Conrad 525 Connelly 212, 310, 312 808 Breland #7652 3/23/2017, 4/6/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE# 17 E 122

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as EXECUTRIX of the Estate of SHERYL ANN COTTLE, deceased, of Pender, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby give notice to all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the said Estate to present them by giving evidence of same to the undersigned on or before the 30th day of June 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the deceased or said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This, the 23rd day of March, 2017.

TRACY ANN CAMERON, Executrix of the Estate of SHERYL ANN COTTLE The Media of Record for the People of Pender County.

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Lady Titans

Continued from page 9A the final three frames but could not make up the deficit, falling to the Cougars for the second time this season.

Brittany Foy led the Titans with three hits, two runs scored and two runs batted in while Kaylyn Deluca added two hits and two RBI. Foy took the loss in the circle.

Two days later the Lady Titans hosted West Bladen.

The Lady Knights used an efficient offense aided by a porous Titan defense to run away with a 15-2 win.

Lacrosse

Continued from page 9A

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

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

The scholarships cover all expenses at the overnight c a m p s, wh i ch p rov i d e a glimpse into life on a college campus.

“This is an exciting opportunity for young athletes to visit our state’s largest universities and work directly with notable coaches and student athletes,” said Gay Johnson, Director of Four County EMC. “The camps teach valuable lessons that will benefit students not only on the basketball court, but also in life. I encourage all interested students to apply.”

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

Contestants will be judged on academic records, extracurricular activities and an essay that must be submitted

Patriots

Continued from page 8A nings with Pender hitting the ball hard at every at bat.

The Raider defense faltered behind their reliever and that spelled two runs in the fifth frame ending the game via the mercy rule.

Josh Roberts led the Pa-

Cooperatives. Now in its 14th year, the scholarship program reflects Touchstone Energy Cooperatives’ core values of accountability, integrity, innovation and commitment to community.

Performers

Continued from page 12A with the application. To be eligible to win, students must be in the sixth, seventh or eighth grade during the 2017-2018 and have permission from a parent or guardian.

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

Wes Moore, coach of the Wolfpack women’s basketball

team, and Roy Williams, coach of the 2005 and 2009 national champion Carolina Tar Heel men’s basketball team, will direct the camps with the help of staff and current and former players.

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

More than 50 students will attend basketball camp this summer on all-expenses paid scholarships from North Carolina’s Touchstone Energ y

defeated Ashley 12-7 in men’s lacrosse.

H a n n a h Jo n e s ( t h re e goals), Delaney Popella (3), Maddie DeVries (2), Lilly Ruddell (1), and Samantha Robbins (1) scored goals as the Lady Pirate lacrosse team beat New Hanover. Goalkeeper Jane Hobbs was solid in goal with 11 saves.

This week’s top performer is Pender senior right-hander Riley Murray. The standout pitcher/catcher threw a one hitter to lead the Patriots to their first win of the season.

Freeze

innings. He gave up five hits and two runs. He had four strikeouts. Junior backstop Robbie Paterson led the Titans at the plate with three hits in four at bats while Jordan had two hits and one run scored.

The Titans had 11 strikeouts in the contest. The Titans (1-4/0-2) was at East Bladen on Tuesday and at Union on Wednesday. They hosted Midway on Friday night.

“Just as with blueberries, the question won’t really be answered until the crop comes in,” he said. “Weather like this can cause injuries to the berries, and that makes them harder to sell. We’re getting some reports in here and there, but it will be the end of the week before we have a clearer picture. It’s not very reassuring right now, though.”

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the sub-freezing temperatures of last week extended as far south as Georgia and northern Alabama. Extensive damage has been reported in those areas where farmers did not spray their bushes and fields.

Backyard and small-scale producers across the area reported similar losses – including Seitz, who has seven blueberry bushes in his own yard for personal consumption.

“We have to wait and see,” Seitz said, “but it doesn’t look

triots at the plate with a 3-4 performance that included a double and four runs batted in.

Stephen Brunetti was 4-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. The Patriots had a season high 11 hits in the contest while Midway committed six errors.

Murray earned the win with a complete game one hitter that included seven strikeouts.

“We finally put a complete game together, “said Chris-

tian. “The talent is there. We just have to put everything together. We have to learn how to communicate. We have to learn how to play together.”

Next up was a Friday night matchup with East Bladen.

They threw their ace Xavier Wooten while Pender countered with Chase Norris. The Patriot bats were as chilly as the night air in this FCC matchup while the Eagles

found their rhythm at the plate. The result was a 12-1 East Bladen win.

East Bladen scored in the first inning on a hit, two stolen bases and an RBI single before Norris struck out an Eagle batter for the third out.

Norris held serve in the second frame but found himself in trouble in the third inning.

East Bladen pounded out

Titans

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goals), Volpe (3 goals, 1 assist), Haddock (1 goal, 1 assist), and Copeland (2 goals).

The Pirates are at West Brunswick Friday.

Womens’ lacrosse: Friday the Topsail girls hit the win column in Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference with a 10-4 win over New Hanover. Hannah Jones (3 goals), Delaney Popella (3), Maddie DeVries (2), Lilly Ruddell (1), and Samantha Robbins (1) found the net for the Lady Pirates while

Lady Patriots

Continued from page 8A the contest.

Next up was a trip to Midway. The Lady Patriots again played well but were beaten in the Raiders last at bat.

The Pats took a 4-0 lead into the bottom of the fifth inning.

Midway plated two runs to cut the lead in half and then added two runs in the bottom of the

Roundup

Continued from page 9A of the day as the Pirates defeated Ashley 7-2 Tuesday.

Jason Lohr (6-0, 6-4 at No. 3), David Novak (6-2, 6-2 at No. 4), Will Hornethal (7-6, 6-2 at No. 5), and Joey Scott (6-1, 6-1 at N. 6) followed with consecutive singles’ victories.

Lohr and Novak teamed up to win (8-3) at No/ 2 doubles, and Will and Alex Hornethal joined forces to win (8-4) at No. 3 doubles.

Thursday the Pirates ran into one of the better teams 10 hits in the third frame and plated nine runs to take a 10-0 lead. Tyler Norris replaced his older brother in the inning and stopped the bleeding. However, the damage was done.

Wooten continued to cruise through the Patriot batting order. The Eagles scored two runs in the fourth inning and the game was called after five innings. Chase Norris took the loss on the mound despite

The Lady Knights scored three runs in the second frame and added three more in the third inning to take a 6-0 lead. West added nine runs in the fourth inning to take a 15-0 lead into the latter stages of the game. Trask scored twice in the bottom of the fifth frame but the game was stopped via the 10 run rule.

Deluca led the Titans with two hits and a run batted in.

Ashton Yarborough took the loss in the circle.

The Lady Titans (0-6/0-1) were at East Bladen on Tuesday and Union on Wednesday. They hosted Midway on Friday. goalkeeper Jane Hobbs was solid in goal with 11 saves.

The Lady Pirates were not as fortunate against Ashley as they fell 16-7 to the Lady Screaming Eagles. Jones (3), DeVries (2), Popella (1), and Sophie Minnick (1) scored for Topsail while Jane Hobbs had 9 saves in goal.

“We lost momentum in the second half,” Topsail Coach Courtney Burghardt said.

“They were capitalizing on a lot of our mistakes.”

The Lady Pirates are home Wednesday against Cape Fear Academy and on the road Friday for a conference match at West Brunswick. sixth frame to tie the score. A two out single to right-center field scored the winning run.

The final game of the week was a complete Pender onslaught. The Lady Patriot offense scored 17 runs against East Bladen in taking their second FCC win of the young season.

The Patriots (2-1/2-1) hosted West Bladen on Tuesday before hosting Hoggard on Thursday.

They visit Union on Friday. in the conference, falling 9-0 to New Hanover. Wildcat players dominated the singles’ matches, giving up just three games in the 6 singles matches.

New Hanover won all three doubles’ matches.

The Pirates were at Coastal Christian Academy Monday and play host to West Brunswick Thursday.

Mens’ golf The Pirates home match Monday (Mar. 13) was postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up Wednesday (Mar. 22) at Belvedere. Topsail was at South Brunswick (Cohaire) Monday. giving up only one earned run. The Patriot defense made three errors behind their standout right hander. Riley Murray had the only Patriot hit and earned an RBI, driving in Brunetti.

The Patriots are 1-7 overall and 1-2 in conference play.

They hosted West Bladen on Tuesday and visited Topsail on Wednesday. They ended the week at Union.

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Section B

Living

Canetuck, UNCW events focus on Rosenwald School history

By Lori Kirkpatrick, Post & Voice Staff Writer

Two events focusing on school history and current issues in African-American education will be held April 7 and 8. A conference entitled African Americans and Education: Past, Present and Future will be offered at UNCW’s Watson College of Education April 7 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Rocky Point resident Claudia Stack will give a brief presentation the morning of the conference. During that time, she will show the segment of her new film, SHARECROP, which addresses the importance of the Rosenwald schools to the African- American farming community. SHARECROP was made possible by the support of the Middle Road Foundation.

A gospel concert will also be held April 8 at 2 p.m. at Canetuck Community Center, formerly Canetuck Rosenwald School, in Currie. The cost of admission will be $10 at the door and will include a hot dog, chips, beverage and dessert. This is an opportunity to enjoy authentic gospel music in a restored 1922 Rosenwald school. The five performances that day will include: The Jenwright Family, The Canetuck Community Male Choir, Perfect Praise, Eemur Greer and Redeem.

Claudia Stack organized the first UNCW Rosenwald school conference in 2009, and is now a co-organizer with Dr. Donyell Roseboro, Ph.D., who Stack said is the big driving force now. Roseboro is Department Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Instructional Technology, Foundations, and Secondary Education at UNCW. The event is co-sponsored by the UNCW History Department, the Watson School of Education, UNCW Undergraduate Studies, and the Upperman African American Cultural Center.

Featured speakers at the UNCW event April 7 will include David Cecelski, author of Hyde County, North Carolina and the fate of Black Schools in the South; Raymond Bell, Jr., founder of the HOPE Project; Valerie Holmes, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at Elizabeth City Sate University; and Karen Meadows, Supervisor of K-8 Counseling for Guilford County Schools.

Rosenwald Schools were schools that were constructed during the segregation era

between 1912 and 1932 by African-American communities that received technical and financial assistance from Julius Rosenwald, mostly through the Rosenwald Fund. These contributions then leveraged support from local school boards, and the schools were built by African-American communities.

Stack has worked on several Rosenwald school preservation projects in Pender County. She was named the 2011 David Brinkley Preservationist of the Year by Historic Wilmington Foundation, and received a Gertrude S. Carraway Award of Merit from Preservation North Carolina in 2012.

“My goals for the conference are first, to continue to expand awareness of the rich education heritage of our African-American neighbors and students,” said Stack. “During the segregation era African-Americans paid their taxes, then had to raise more money to obtain schools for their children. The dedication of families and educators alike changed North Carolina history, and many leading professionals and educators trace their roots to these schools. Secondly, I know that the diverse range of speakers who are scheduled for the April 7 UNCW Rosenwald School Legacy conference will inspire discussion of the issues and strengths of students today.”

Stack continued, “Regarding the gospel conference at Canetuck, president Verta Kea and the board planned this gospel concert so that people can come together in fellowship.

It is a unique opportunity to enjoy authentic gospel music and benefit the Canetuck Community Center, which is housed in the restored 1922 Canetuck Rosenwald school.”

To register for the conference, visit tinyurl.com/registerrosenwald.

To see the film trailer, visit stackstories.com.

For the Canetuck event, the Canetuck Community Center is located at 6098 Canetuck Rd. in Currie. For more information, contact Verta Kea at (910)547-3775 or Betty Thompson at (910)283-5352.

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Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.

John 15:13 After Joseph had raised to second-in-command of all Egypt, his brothers, who had sold him into slavery, came to Egypt to buy grain. They did not recognize Joseph, but he recognized them, and he decided to play a game.

He said he would keep their brother, Simeon until they went home and returned with their youngest brother, Benjamin.

However, his game didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t end there. When the brothers got home, they discovered that the money they had taken to Egypt to buy grain had been returned to them.

When they reported this to their father, Jacob, he expressed great concern about the money and anguish about Simeonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s imprisonment, but he adamantly opposed any plan to send Benjamin to Egypt. So they left Simeon on his own until they ran out of food.

Finally, a dramatic confrontation occurred between Judah and his father. Judah told Jacob that if Benjamin returned to Egypt with them to get more grain, he, Judah,

would be Benjaminâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surety. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I fail to bring Benjamin back,â&#x20AC;? he said, in effect, â&#x20AC;&#x153;my life is forfeit.â&#x20AC;?

He put up his life and his very soul as a warranty that he would not lose Benjamin.

Author Philip Yancey said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;One who has been touched by grace will no longer look on those who stray as â&#x20AC;&#x153;those evil peopleâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;those poor people who need our help.â&#x20AC;?

Nor must we search for signs of love worthiness.

Grace teaches us that God loves because of who God is, not because of who we are.

The love that Judah had for his brother Benjamin was a never ending affection.

There was no selfishness in what Judah proposed. He was totally concerned about his brother Benjamin and the health of his father, Jacob.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why in an emotional speech he told Joseph, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will be your slave the rest of my life in Benjaminâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s place, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just let him go home to our father.â&#x20AC;?

Joseph felt so overwhelmed by Judahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s selflessness that he wept on Benjaminâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neck, and the brothers were reconciled.

This is the highest kind of love, a self-giving love for others above oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own selfinterest. Jesus demonstrated it to an ultimate degree

at Calvary, and we should be ready to follow in his steps.

Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; love for you is not dependent on how lovely your outside appearance might be. His love for you is not measured by what you can do for Him. Jesus simply loves you because His nature is love.

This week I encourage you to remember the hymn What a friend we have in Jesus.

This hymn was written by Joseph M. Scriven to comfort his mother, who was across the sea from him in Ireland.

It was originally published

Hampstead Wellness Clinic anonymously, and Scriven did not receive full credit for almost 30 years.

This famous hymn reminds us of the following, What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer.

When you need to experience or be reminded of the love of God then turn to Him in prayer.

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Church Directory NEW BEGINNING CHURCH

corner of Fremont & Wright Street (Courthouse Square) Burgaw, N.C. â&#x20AC;˘ 910-619-8063

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

All are welcome! Pastor Bill Howell

FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

1730 US Hwy. 117 N. â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3046 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m. www.fcbcb.org

ST. M ARYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHURCH

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

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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

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

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

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

Jim Herchenhahn / Pastor Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:50 a.m. Youth each Sunday at 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6:00 p.m. / Study for all ages 7:00 p.m.

BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

110 E. Bridgers Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-259-2295 Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

Sunday Evening Discipleship Training: 6:00 p.m. Pastor Lamont Hemminger

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH

Adult Bible Study: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Biblical Studies (ages 3-12) from 10:45-11:30 a.m.

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

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

Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Circle, 2nd Monday of Each Month, 6:30-8 p.m.

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

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

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

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Pastor Mark Murphy

Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m. www.RPUMC.org

CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

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

Pastor Fred Roberts Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH

JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

Pastor: Tony Fontana Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sun. Worship: 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.

Bible Study: Wednesday 7 p.m. Youth Group: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Dinner at 6:00 p.m. and classes at 6:45 p.m.

www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org

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

WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

607 S. Walker Street â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH

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

4670 Stag Park Rd. â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-259-5735 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

THE CHURCH AT WILMINGTON

Bible Based Community Fellowship NEW Pender County Location 16660 Hwy 17 N. â&#x20AC;˘ Hampstead, NC 28443 (American Legion Building) 910-526-7890 Pastor: Monte Suggs Services Sunday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

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

CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2) 10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC â&#x20AC;˘ 910-232-7759 www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m.

Wednesday Night, 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Ernie Sanchez

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

Weekend Mass Schedule: Hampstead - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 a.m.

Surf City - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 & 11 a.m. (through Labor Day) Daily Mass - Hampstead: TUES & WED 4p.m., THURS & FRI 9 a.m.

Confessions SAT 4-4:30 p.m. or by appt. www.allsaintsccnc.org

CHAPEL BY THE BAY IN LANIERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CAMPGROUND 216 Michigan Avenue â&#x20AC;˘ Holly Ridge, N.C. 28445 910-328-6252 Pastor: Don Myers Associate Pastor: Nathan Swartz Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 5:45 p.m.

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

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

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Early spring recipes

Hopeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer Here are a few early spring recipes.

Enjoy!

Bibb lettuce salad with cranberries and walnuts 1 head Bibb lettuce or spring greens, torn into bite size pieces, torn into bite size pieces 1 ripe but firm avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced 12 strawberries, hulled and sliced ½ cup chopped toasted pecans 2 tablespoons g ranulated sugar 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon honey or more to taste 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice In a bowl whisk together sugar, olive oil, honey, vinegar and lemon juice; cover and refrigerate.

In a salad bowl place lettuce pieces and top with sliced avocado and sliced strawberries.

Drizzle dressing over the salad and refrigerate for up to 1-2 hours or serve immediately.

Oven baked breaded cod fillets Serves 4 4 6-8 ounce cod fillets 1 cup flavored bread crumbs 2 cloves garlic, minced then smashed 1 lemon, zested, reserve lemon juice Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Brush olive oil in the bottom of a baking dish, set aside.

Place flavored bread crumbs in a pie dish, stir in smashed garlic and lemon zest. Brush the top of each cod fillet with olive oil and dip into bread crumb mixture, coating the top side. Place in prepared baking dish, crust side facing up. Roast in oven until firm to touch, about 12-15 minutes.

Drizzle fresh lemon juice over cooked fillets, if desired.

Roasted cauliflower Serves 4-6 1 head cauliflower, about 6 cups florets, cut no larger than 1-inch 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 6 tablespoons olive oil 1 small sweet onion, chopped 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Place oven rack in top third of oven.

In a large bowl combine together cauliflower florets, onion, garlic slices, olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste. Place in a rimmed baking sheet, spreading in a single layer. Roast cauliflower until just tender and beginning to brown on the edges, about 15-18 minutes.

Sprinkle and toss with parsley flakes.

Marsala pork chops Serves 4-6 6 4-ounce boneless pork loin chops 1-2 tablespoons olive oil 1/3 cup all-purpose flour Pinch of fresh ground black pepper 2 cups white button mushrooms, sliced 1 small sweet onion chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 slices smoked bacon, cut into half inch pieces 1 cup Marsala wine or chicken broth 5 teaspoons cornstarch 2/3 cup chicken broth In a plastic zippered bag mix together flour and black pepper. Place pork chops, two at a time in the bag, toss to coat and repeat this with last four chops. Shake off any excess flour.

In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add pork chops and cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until browned and cooked through. Remove from pan and keep warm.

In the same skillet, add mushrooms, onion, and bacon to the drippings, cook and stir occasionally until mushrooms are tender. Add garlic and cook for one minute.

Add Marsala wine, and increase heat to medium high. Cook, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan.

In a bowl, stir together cornstarch and chicken broth until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for two minutes or until

slightly thickened. Serve over pork chops.

Oatmeal and apricot cookies 2 sticks butter, softened 1 cup light brown sug ar, packed ½ cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs, room temperature 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt 3 cups old-fashioned cooking oats, uncooked 1 cup dried apricots, chopped ž cup dried cranberries ž cup chopped pecans or walnuts Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat butter and both sugars on medium speed until creamy, about two minutes.

On low speed beat in eggs, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and pinch of salt until just blended.

Stir in oats, apricots, cranberries, and pecans.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoons, two inches apart, onto two ungreased large cookie pans. Bake until tops are golden about 13-15 minutes, rotating pans between upper and lower oven racks halfway through baking. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cook.

Repeat with remaining dough if necessary.

Store cookies in air tight container for up to one week or in a zip-tight plastic bag and freeze up to three months.

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS Free income tax preparation for seniors A g a i n t h i s ye a r, l o c a l AARP Tax-Aide volunteers in Hampstead will soon begin preparing and electronically filing 2016 Federal and NC state income tax returns for residents of Pender County.

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

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

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

tax matters.

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

For additional information call Jack Padgett at 910-2704387.

Turtle Patrol training Two training session for volunteers interested in joining the Topsail Turtle Project will be held at the Surf City Welcome Center April 5 from 1-3:30 p.m. and April 12 from 6-8:30 p.m.

The project patrols beaches on Topsail Island for sea turtle

nesting from May 1 through August and also participated in monitoring hatching. Contact Terry Meyer at 910.470.2880 for more information.

Knights of Columbus Lent Fish Frys The Knights of Columbus in Hampstead will hold Lenten fish frys every Friday through

April 7 at the American Legion Post 167, 16660 U.S. 17 in Hampstead (between Midway Tire and Battery and new storage facility under construction).

Tickets are $8.50 each (purchased at door) and dinner will be served from 4:30-7 p.m.

All net proceeds are donated to Knightsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; charities.

Thursday, March 23 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. s4HE (AMPSTEAD ,IONS #LUB MEETS ON THE FIRST AND third Thursday of the month at noon at Topsail Presbyterian Church Highway 17. For more information about the Lions Club please call Val at 910-231-6003. s4HE 3ONS OF #ONFEDERATE 6ETERANS #APTAIN $AVID 7ILliams/Holly Shelter Volunteers Camp 2267 meets on the fourth Thursday each month at Hollandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shelter Creek Restaurant, N.C. 53 East. at 6 p.m.

Friday, March 24 s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Tuesday, March 28 s!L !NON MEETS EVERY 4UESDAY AT (AMPSTEAD 5NITED -ETHodist Church 7 p.m. in Room 9 for family and friends of alcoholics. Call 910-512-3353 for more information s4HE +NIGHTS OF #OLUMBUS #OUNCIL MEETS THE SECOND and fourth Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Building, 16660 U.S. Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

Wednesday, March 29 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT THE Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information s4HE #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 7EDNESDAY at 12:30 p.m. at the Belvedere Country Club, 2368 Country Club Drive in Hampstead.

Thursday, March 30 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. s4HE 3ONS OF #ONFEDERATE 6ETERANS #APTAIN $AVID 7ILliams/Holly Shelter Volunteers Camp 2267 meets on the fourth Thursday each month at Hollandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shelter Creek Restaurant, N.C. 53 East. at 6 p.m.

Friday, March 31 s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Send all community calendar information to posteditor@post-voice.com

The Surf City BeautiďŹ cation Committee Home of the month is the home of Debra Oliver at 507 S. Shore.

Pictured above is Surf City Mayor Doug Medlin, C o u n c i l w o m a n Te r e s a Batts, Linda Honke, and Mike Ott. The Business of the Month is McDonalds at 13481 Hwy 50/210. Pictured left is Medlin, Batts, Honke, Ott, McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s owner Tim Denny and the restaurant manager.

ATTENTION MILITARY VETERANS Pender County Register of Deeds invites you to join us for the kick-oďŹ&#x20AC; of our â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank A Vetâ&#x20AC;? program.

Veterans who ďŹ le their DD form 214 military discharge papers at the Register of Deeds oďŹ&#x192;ce will be given a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank A Vetâ&#x20AC;? photo ID card.

Present this card for a discount on goods and services at participating businesses in Pender County.

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Hampstead Lions Club Pancake Breakfast

Saturday March 25 8-10 a.m.

Hwy. 55 restaurant U.S. 17 Hampstead Advance tickets are $5 For tickets call Val: 910.231.6003 or Elaine: 201.704.5604 Tickets also available at the door

Location: Pender County Register of Deeds in the Howard Holly Administration Building 300 E Fremont Street Burgaw, NC 28425 Kick-oďŹ&#x20AC; Date: Starting May 25 & 26, 2017 Time: 9am â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 3pm Following kick-oďŹ&#x20AC; dates, regular recording hours for DD214 Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm Light refreshments will be served.

Veterans are asked to bring their DD form 214, a state issued photo ID and their Social Security Card.

Military Discharge papers recorded at the Register of Deeds oďŹ&#x192;ce are not public record.

For more information call Pender County Register of Deeds at 910-259-1225.

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

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By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Topsail Beach’s nourishment program.”

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

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

Topsa il Beach ’s projec t is the first to utilize legislation sponsored by state legislators Harry Brown , Chris Millis , and Bill Rabon.

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County Sheriff ’s Office, Duplin County Sherif f ’s Office and the U.S. Marshalls arrest ed Leon Williams, Jr., age 27 of 51 Jordan Lane, Burgaw May 20. Williams was arrested in Magnolia.

He is charged with multiple crimes including possession with intent to sell and deliver Heroin and manufacturing a Schedule 1 substance along with felony probation violations.

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

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

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

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signups and based on the cost estimates, we said we can’t do all this with the fundin g Commissioner Demetrice available.”

Keith asked Pender Count y The county decided to creUtilit ies Direc tor Micha el ate a core where the citizens Mack about a subject that re- and signups were the densest cently came up at the Greate r mirroring the plan used in the Currie Community OrganizaRocky Point district. tion meeting Commission er “If they are not in the Keith had attended. phase one area, rather than “Some of the members told sit on their money for years, me they were gettin g their we are returning it to them. money back from the water We are keeping their applic aproject in the Moores Creek tions active and on file, and area. This is specifically the hopefully we will have addiPatriot’s Watch community – tional phases.” is that true,” asked Keith.

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