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The 54th Annual North Carolina Spot Festival is Saturday, Sept.

23rd & Sunday, Sept. 24th. Check out the festival program inside for all of the details.

Perhaps the biggest rivraly in the county will be this week as Pender and Trask meet on the gridiron.

Read more in Sports on page 8A.

The Media of Record for the People of Pender County 50 Cents Irma went south, Jose slipped east, now Marie may come this way

Volume 47, No. 50

Balloons a hit at Poplar Grove

EM officials eye another storm

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

Predictions for a busy hurricane season seem to be coming true, as emergency management officials watch another storm that could impact Pender County.

Hurricane Marie has strengthened in the Caribean and is threatening some of the same areas recently hit by Hurricane Irma. Long range forecasts, which can be quite unpredictable, are suggesting Maria could come this way.

Hurricane Jose passed about 300 miles off the Pender coastline Monday, bringing clouds, light rain and breezy conditions, along with heavy surf. “Jose has caused rough surf and some beach erosion all along the southeastern coast,� said Pender County Emergency Management Director Tom Collins. “With Jose moving closer to the outer banks, they had more beach problems than we did in Pender County. I’m

not sure how much sand we lost. It’s still going on.�

Now Marie is moving toward southeastern North Carolina, but is expected to not hit the coast. “We are hoping it is going to turn and take a track that keeps it off our coastline. It looks like at this time it will take the same track has Jose. There is still a lot of time,� Collins said.

Hurricane Marie should begin to affect Pender County by late this weekend. “We should have a three-day forecast by Sunday,� Collins added.

Candidate forums From Staff Reports Candidate forums for Pender County municipal elections have been scheduled. s4OPSAIL "EACH /CT

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Mr. Twister’s balloon booth was a big hit at the Poplar Grove Summer Harvest Festival last weekend. Kids stood in a long line just to get one of his special creations. See more photos of the event on page 4B.

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The forums provide an opportunity for voters to meet, hear ideas, and talk with candidates for the local municipal elections.

All candidates on the local municipal ballots are invited to participate in the forums.

BOC approves request to name section of U.S. 17

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

The Pender County Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution in support of an honorary designation OF A PORTION OF 5 3 (IGHWAY AS the Ambassador Mattie R. Sharpless Highway.

Sharpless is a Pender County native who served as Ambassador to the CenTRAL !FRICAN 2EPUBLIC FROM UNTIL

Update on county land use plan nears completion From Staff reports Work on the Pender County Comprehensive Land Use Plan

DURING THE 0RESIDENT 'EORGE 7 Bush administration.

4HE SEGMENT OF 5 3 (IGHWAY to be renamed begins at the Pender/ /NSLOW #OUNTY LINE AND RUNS SOUTH about five miles to the Union Bethel Road through the Edgecombe community which is home to Ambassador Sharpless.

The Surf City town board will also have to approve the request, since part of the proposed designation runs

update is winding up, with an expected Board of Commissioners review planned for December through February.

The Pender County Planning staff conducted community meetings throughout the county to garner public input, in addition to an online survey that received more than 1,350 responses, topping the 400 responses received during the

through the town’s city limits. The N.C. Department of Transportation will then receive the request and the State Board of Transportation will make the final decision. “I’m very humbled today,� Sharpless told commissioners at Monday’s board meeting “I am honored for myself, my family, my mother, my community, my church, my county and my state.

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Based on survey responses, priorities for land use and development in Pender County include maintaining the area’s natural beauty through preservation of habitat, trees, and scenic vistas and avoiding development in environmentally sensitive areas.

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Many were in attendance for the Grand Opening of the new Crew Insurance Building located in Holly Ridge Sept. 14.

In attendance was the Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Holly Ridge Town council, the staff of Crew Insurance and many supportive friends, family and Holly Ridge citizens.

Health Department immunization schedule on page A15

Don’t get a flu shot too early, Health Department says

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Advertisements are almost everywhere promoting flu immunizations. If it seems a little early for a flu shot, that may be true.

Health Department Director Carolyn Moser says don’t be too eager to take the vac-

cine.

“We are encouraging people to wait until mid to late October before getting a flu shot,” Moser said. “We are waiting until Oct. 15 to begin our vaccines at the Health Department. We see a lot of pharmacies and grocery stores offering flu shots, but I would encourage people to

Pender EMS & Fire Report Sept. 10-16

EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 194 Calls per Station Burgaw Station 1 40 Sloop Point Station 14 26 Hampstead Station 16 34 Surf City Station 23 23 Top. Beach Station 4 2 Union Station 5 8 Rocky Point Station 7 30 Atkinson Station 9 23 Maple Hill Station 13 2 Scotts Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 Station 29 6 Type of Calls Cancelled: 28 Refusals: 58 Stand by: 1 Transported: 104 Treated/released: 3 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 61 Calls per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 7 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 6 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 16 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 6 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 4 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 12 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 10 EMS St. 4 Topsail Beach 0 Fire Call Type Summary FIRE 8 Motor Vehicle Crash 11 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 28 Cancelled 14 Ocean Rescue 0

hold off.”

Moser says the availability of flu shots at many different locations has caused a decrease in the number of vaccinations given by the Health Department.

But with the heart of the flu season still several months off, getting a flu shot too early could affect the effectiveness of the vaccination.

“If you get a shot now, the immunity may lessen in January and February when the season is at its peak. Some

people may think they could just get another shot then, but that is not recommended,” said Moser.

The injection is still the preferred method of administering the flu vaccine.

“We are still seeing the nasal vaccination is not good as of yet. It still has not proven to prevent the flu as well as a flu shot,” Moser said.

The Pender County Health Department flu vaccination schedule is listed on page A15.

Sharpless

to Emerging Economies for USFAS. She led the effort to encourage increased American purchases of African cash crops such as coffee, cocoa, and tobacco. Sharpless and a growing number of government officials and leaders of non-government organizations working in Africa believe that increased trade with the U.S. and the rest of the world would generate more long-term benefits for these young nations than additional foreign aid. Sharpless continued that focus when she served as U.S. Ambassador to the Central African Republic beginning in 2001.

Sharpless’ awards include the Presidential Meritorious Service Award, the Woman of the Year Award from the Foreign Agricultural Service, and the Superior Honor Award from the USDA. In the same year Sharpless became U.S. Ambassador, she received the Presidential Distinguished Service Award.

After her retirement from the USDA in 2003, Sharpless continued to be active in the community assisting young people pursue education or career opportunities in gover nment or the non-profit sector.

Continued from page 1A In 1965, Sharpless graduated from the North Carolina College at Durham with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education. She continued with graduate work at the institution part time and was a student when the school became North Carolina Central University in 1969. In 1972 she graduated from NCCU with an M.A. in Business Administration and Economics.

In 1965, after obtaining her B.S. degree, Sharpless began working for the United States Foreign Agriculture Service (USFAS), the agency in the USDA that connects American farming with other areas of the world and seeks to further trade possibilities globally so there is more food security.

Sharpless served more than 40 years with USFAS within the USDA in many parts of the world. She also held various positions in the Foreign Agricultural Service including Agricultural Attaché, and Agricultural Counselor.

From 1999-2001, Shar pless was the Special Envoy

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Continued from page 1A four Commissioners Advisory Committee meetings, with more to come as the plan moves closer to completion, in addition to multiple individual stakeholder meetings. County staff and the consultant are currently working on the final two chapters of the plan Pender 2.0 serves an update and modernization of the 2010 Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

As a roadmap for growth, the

plan should be used by County leaders, staff, citizens, private land owners, and developers as the basis for evaluating short term actions against long term goals. The plan should be used as a guide in developing and approving land development proposals and for setting capital improvement plans and priorities.

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Fall Pender Master Gardener plant sale Sept. 30

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer The Pender County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association will hold its Fall Plant Sale Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Hampstead United Methodist Church. A great selection of nursery and Master Gardener grown shrubs, flowers, and cool season vegetables will be available to purchase. A variety of deer resistant, salt tolerant, pollinator friendly and native plants will be offered at the event.

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22 through Oct. 12, through Gardens-Direct at www.gardens-direct.com. Online orders placed from Sept. 22-28 may be picked up at the plant sale. Online orders placed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 12 will be delivered to the Hampstead Annex the mornings of Oct. 7 or 14 with Master Gardeners assisting.

“I think an advantage to ordering from Gardens-Direct is that those who order online will get a 10 percent discount.

What people will do, if they preorder online, is indicate as part of the checkout process that we are the nonprofit that they are working with. That’s how we are raising our funds, by taking a percentage of what is sold,” Pender County Master Gardener Jan Broadfoot said. “People will have

deer resistant or salt tolerable, etc. I think the sale is going to be great fun, and we are hoping that people will get excited about it,” said Broadfoot.

“This is a new way for us to do it, and we always say, we’ve got to try new things.”

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In addition to GardensDirect, several local vendors such as My Garden Plants, Cape Fear Community College / New Hanover Correctional Center Horticulture Program, and Ash’s Japanese Maple Nursery will be represented at the sale.

“This year, the pumpkin sale will be going on at the same time as our plant sale at Hampstead United Methodist Church, and we will be right behind where they sell the pumpkins. So we are hoping that people will come to buy pumpkins, pick up their fall flowers and also have something to eat while they are there. It’s a one-day event, and there will be all sorts of things going on. In the past,

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New at this year’s sale, customers will be able to purchase new gardening items at The Market Booth or gently used ones in the Green Elephant area. There will be a raffle with some sought-after plant varieties. A food court has also been added, and a tool sharpener will be on site to bring dull garden tool blades, knives and scissors back to life.

At the sale, Master Gardeners will be available to answer gardening questions and help shoppers choose the right plant for the right space. Proceeds from the sale will benefit many educational Pender Master Gardener programs.

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Opinion Thursday, September 21, 2017, Page 4A

Private means just that

Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher and Editor Sometimes, the facts are just the facts – period.

The Pender County Commissioners are not the all-seeing, all-knowing, allpowerful guardians of the universe. And for that, I’m grateful.

I’m one of those people who happens to believe that when it comes to government, less is most definitely more.

With regard to the Utilities Inc. water situation in some Hampstead neighborhoods, some of the homeowners are finding out this inconvenient truth.

The water systems in Belvedere and other neighborhoods that are owned

by Utilities Inc. are private systems. It is an agreement between the homeowners and Utilities Inc. to provide water service. Pender County has nothing to do with it – it’s a private system from the well to the water tap. This is an issue between a service provider and customers.

Now there is a government agency that oversees such things, but it is not local, it is state. The N.C. Utilities Commission regulates such systems. County Commissioners have no say so at all regarding this issue.

As I have said before about town mayors and now County Commissioners – they have influence, but no authority when it comes to the N.C. Utilities Commission.

Cuss, rant, rave, gnash teeth, threaten – do your worst. But Commissioners have no legal authority over a private water system such as Utilities Inc. As I see it,

our local board, along with our state representatives, are doing all they can to influence this situation.

So maybe, lighten up on them just a little.

I have sat in County Commission meetings in the past and heard folks who live on private roads come to board meetings and complain about the condition of their road. It’s so bad, the school bus can’t get down the road.

Ambulances couldn’t come if we had a medical emergency.

People are getting stuck all the time. You have to do something about it.

No, they don’t. No they can’t. No, they won’t. Not with my tax money.

The county isn’t in the road repair business. You knew it was a private road when you bought the house – or at least you should have. I live on a private road. I don’t expect the county to fix my road if it needs repair.

The same is true with a private water system. Although the county is in the water business, it’s not in the business of fixing private systems, and the key word here is private And by the way, the county water system isn’t paid for by tax money.

It’s an enterprise system, which means the system customers pay for it.

I know Pender Utilities would be more than happy to work a deal with Utilities Inc. to tap on to their system and sell them water from the county so their customers would not have to use nasty water from their broke-down wells.

But again, this is something Utilities Inc. is going to have to do. The county can’t force them to tap on. I’m not even sure the state can force that either. Private means private in the good old USA, even if it’s not good in this particular situation.

I realize it is a very bad situation when your water isn’t right. And it is very frustrating when you can’t seem to get anything done about it. The County Commissioners are doing what they can, along with our REPRESENTATIVES IN 2ALEIGH Sometimes it seems like being stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Notes from the Field My Grandmothers’ kitchen

Bill Messer Last week I wrote about my Grandfather’s basement. I spent a lot of time there as he educated a young

boy into the secrets of life in general and fishing in particular. I spent even more time upstairs in the ‘nerve center’ of the family operations with ‘The Enforcer’, my grandmother Anne. My own parents were going through a rough patch and I went through the early school years in Augusta, living with my mother’s family.

In addition to living with Anne The Enforcer, the teachers at Sacred Heart Parochial

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Bananas, bigots, and babies In times of extreme exasperation, I find myself emulating my father in terms of my sometimes explosive expression of irritation at egregious idiocy.

Yes, that often means using multisyllabic words as opposed to saying plainer, earthier things that I try to avoid, which are unsuitable for a family newspaper.

2ATHER THAN LOSING MY 0' rating, I will simply and loudly say, “Oh, for screaming down the drain.�

I feel silly writing these words, but for the record: I like bananas. I despise bigotry.

Now that we have that on the table, perhaps I should explain.

A couple weeks back, a University of Mississippi student who was apparently too lazy to find a trashcan tossed a banana peel. It stuck to a tree. The banana was apparently a schoolsupplied, school-approved, fruit, but it was not genderneutral, diversity-sensitive banana, since the peel on the tree frightened and offended several other students.

The students who were “triggered� – how I have come to loathe that word -- had heard or read of the tasteless, ridiculous prank at another university, where idiot frat boys hung bananas from nooses around cam-

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Jefferson Weaver pus. Now, that action was unabashedly racist, as the frat rats were expressing their dismay at the election of their school’s first African-American female student body president. The fraternity was apparently punished by the university, but the last I saw, some of the students were appealing their dismissal.

Bananagate wasn’t bigotry, though. The peelchunker was just being a lazy litterbug.

The banana peel situation occurred during a weekend retreat at UMiss. The offended students were traumatized yet again because they did not feel the university addressed their concerns with enough sensitivity.

Before one could say

“safe place,� the entire retreat was cancelled and people went home – but not until after a campus-wide discussion about fear and race relations and for all I know, dangerous fruits and vegetables. School officials were, as of several days after the event, offering support for students who had been offended or frightened.

I am not making this stuff up.

A later report from another media outlet said that the banana-peel outlaw said he didn’t mean any harm, but apologized for hurting anyone’s feelings, even though he didn’t really understand what had happened. The insensitive lout knew nothing

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Exercises to help arthritis pain, stiffness Dear Savvy Senior, What exercises are best suited for seniors with arthritis? I have osteoarthritis in my neck, back, hip and knee and have read that exercises can help ease the pain and stiffness, but I don’t know where to start, and I certainly don’t want to aggravate it.

Stiff and Achy Dear Stiff, Many people who have arthritis believe that exercise will worsen their condition, but that’s not true. Exercise is actually one of the best treatments for osteoarthritis.

Proper and careful exercises can help reduce joint pain and stiffness, strengthen muscles around the joints and increase flexibility. It also helps manage other chronic conditions that are common among seniors with arthritis, such as diabetes, heart disease and obesity. Here are some tips to help you get started.

Recommended exercises Determining exactly which types of exercises that are best for you depends on the form and severity of your arthritis, and which joints are involved. It’s best to work with your doctor or a physical therapist to help you develop a personalized exercise program. The different types of exercises that are most often recommended to seniors with arthritis include: s2ANGE OF MOTION EXERCISes: These are gentle stretching exercises that can relieve stiffness as well as improve your ability to move your joints through their normal range of motion. These exercises should be done daily. s3TRENGTHENING EXERCISE

Calisthenics, weight training and working with resistance bands are recommended (two or more days a week) to maintain and improve your muscle strength, which helps support and protect your joints. s!EROBIC EXERCISES ,OW impact activities like walking, cycling, swimming or water aerobics are all recommended three to five times per week to help improve cardiovascular health, control weight, and improve your overall function.

It’s also important to keep in mind that when you first start exercising, you need to go slow to give your body time to adjust. If you push yourself too hard you can aggravate your joint pain.

However, some muscle soreness or joint achiness in the beginning is normal.

To help you manage your pain start by warming up with some simple stretches or range of motion exercises for five to 10 minutes before you move on to strengthening or aerobic exercises.

Another tip is to apply heat to the joints you’ll be working before you exercise, and use cold packs after exercising to reduce inflammation.

If you’re experiencing a lot of pain while you exercise, you may need to modify the frequency, duration, or intensity of your exercises until the pain improves. Or you may need to try a different activity, for example, switching from walking to water aerobics. But it you’re

having severe, sharp or constant pain, or large increases in swelling or your joints feel hot or red, you need to stop and see your doctor.

Exercising aids To help you exercise at home, the Arthritis Foundation offers a variety of free online videos (see Arthritis. org/living-with-arthritis/ exercise/videos) to guide you through a variety of exercises. Or there are arthritis exercise DVDs you can purchase for a few dollars through Collage Video (CollageVideo.com, 800-819-7111) or the Arthritis Foundation Store (AFstore.org).

Also see Go4life.nia.nih. gov (or call 800-222-2225), a National Institute on Aging resource that offers a free exercise guide that provides illustrated examples of different exercises.

If you need some motivation or don’t like exercising alone, ask your doctor about exercise programs in your area for people with arthritis.

Hospitals and clinics sometimes offer special programs, as do local health clubs and senior centers.

The Arthritis Foundation also conducts exercise and aquatic programs for people with arthritis in many communities throughout the U.S. Contact your local branch (see Arthritis.org/local-offices, or call 800-283-7800 for contact information) to find out what may be available near you.

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

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Game of Thrones For months, bestie Brandy had been begging me to watch Game of Thrones, the HBO series which morphs mythology and medieval history in a gruesome fantasy world made up of dueling clans battling for control of The Seven Kingdoms. Brandy and I have different tastes when it comes to books and TV. While she enjoys fantasy and action, I’m more of a realist, drinking in documentaries, crime dramas and historical fiction. Brandy prefers to be flown by unicorn to magical lands inhabited by fairies, trolls and shapeshifters.

I opt to drive a sensible vehicle to Asia circa 1800 before swinging by to solve a murder mystery on the corner of Maybe I Am Normal Street and I Ain’t Got It So Bad Avenue.

So, normally I question her suggestions for shows and movies but, given the enormous hype of Game of Thrones and my mad desire to legitimately own a Mother of Dragons t-shirt, agreed to watch the first episode. I asked about the presence of hobbits, gnomes or centaurs and Brandy assured me there were none. I inquired about dragons (there would be three) and witches (only a few really cool ones). Direwolves were also a thing, but closely related to actual wolves so should not be counted as fantasy creatures.

I could handle these fantastical characters-as long as there were absolutely no pegasuses. Brandy couldn’t recall any, but warned that there would be lots of zombies, although they would present much later.

Before we sat down to watch the first episode, Brandy provided some backstory and, after 30 minutes of explanation, I was thoroughly confused. She went on to explain the relationships among Tyrion, Arya, Cersei, Khaleesi, Hodor, Oberyn, Aemon, Daenarys, Wan Wan (technically not a human) and Grand Maester Pycelle (not a rapper).

A brief history on the Targaryeans, Valyrians and Dothrakians failed to clear things up and only added to my confusion. Brandy confided that there were a few love triangles or, as I later discovered, love octagons. Dads were uncles and siblings were parents, which provided a connection to the incestuous relations enjoyed by real life monarchs.

She sensed my hesitation, but Brandy promised that I would fall in love with the historical references and medieval settings. She assured me that the plot would be easy to follow as long as I referenced the complicated flow maps available for purchase at Barnes and Noble.

Still unconvinced, I only agreed to view one episode if she’d let me cut her bangs after we watched the show. Following a few pinky promises, we snuggled on her couch with popcorn and the assurance that I would be thoroughly entertained.

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Tom Campbell

Systems breakdowns

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Founding UNC President Bill Friday was fond of boasting that our universities were the “crown jewels” of our state. Friday welcomed the restructuring of all public universities into a consolidated system in the 1970s, but he disagreed with the 32member Board of Governors, politically appointed policymaking structure forced on him by the late Governor Bob Scott and the legislature.

To his death Friday insisted it was not the most beneficial way to govern higher education.

Through the intervening years we’ve seen instances where this governance structure wasn’t ideal, but two

glaring examples prove Friday was right. The first was the sudden firing of former system President Tom Ross for no other apparent reason than politics. The second was last week’s Board of Governors’ meeting which looked more like a revolt than a sophisticated governing board meeting. Unbeknownst to many BOG members, four far-reaching resolutions were proposed that could have significant effects. One would “endeavor to reduce tuition and fees at all our member institutions while preserving and enhancing the quality of education provided.” No one can question that university costs are high and need lowering, but thoughtful steps to achieve the goal didn’t accompany this resolution.

Before adjourning, the BOG further resolved to create special committees to review the size and scope of the General Administration staff, reorganize the board meetings and even study the possibility of moving the headquarters for the system from Chapel Hill to perhaps RTP or Raleigh, so as to avoid the perceived bias toward UNC Chapel Hill. All were passed without the prior knowledge of or input from

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Edith Batson’s daughter pins a corsage on her mother at the celebration of Edith’s 90th birthday Saturday afternoon at Burgaw Presbyterian Chruch. Edith began writing for The Pender Post in the 1970s, moved to The Pender Chronicle for a while, and then returned home to The Post. Edith and her family welcomed a crowd of well-wishers to the party.

Weaver Continued from page 4A about the banana-lynching fiasco.

Just as soon as I saw the first reports on this silly situation, I had to utter my father’s expostulation.

Every single day, there are numerous authentic reasons to be offended by racism (the term, by the way, refers to any derogatory behavior toward any race.

One could say the definition of racism is actually colorblind.) If someone wants to combat bigotry, they can find it easily enough. There’s no reason to go running around with a lit match, hoping to find a loose gallon of gasoline. Problem is, people don’t want to really attack the root of the problem, since hatred of any kind is colorblind.

I have come to the conclusion that many of these young folks have gotten so caught up in the hysteria of everything being offensive to someone that they will be

Messer Continued from page 4A School were the Sisters of Mercy, more like the US Marine Corp of nuns, I think, and the Jesuit order priests were no- nonsense Soldiers of God, following the traditions of Ignatius of Loyola, their military founder.

It wasn’t a hardship for me, anything but. Most problems were solved with a cookie from the big neverempty jar in the kitchen.

I had an upstairs room, formerly my uncle Johnny’s, with all his stuff still on the walls, and two big empty lots out back, my jungle and play-

incapable of functioning in the real world.

Take another example of the sad new version of so-called higher education.

During Free Speech Week at Berkley in California, students could avail themselves of counseling and support groups if there was a speaker on campus they didn’t like. Now, they didn’t even have to see or hear said speaker to be offended. Apparently being in the same ZIP code with someone who might not pat their heads and hand out participation trophies was enough to make some need a new diaper.

I have been offended and had my feelings hurt when people called me an idiot, a redneck, and yes, even accused me of being a racist. I didn’t go away and bawl, or ask for a government sponsored teddy bear with builtin tissue dispenser. I dealt with it and drove on, either by proving them wrong or (in the case of employers) finding another job. I didn’t respond by calling names or

suing anyone or demanding someone be imprisoned – I got over the hurt and drove on. I do not appreciate what they said, but I didn’t demand a government nanny to burn them at the stake, either.

Apparently, we have two types of young’uns in this new generation: those who feel they are owed something, and must be catered to, and those who understand that even Rebecca at Sunnybrook Farm sometimes had to deal with some unpleasant tasks, and sometimes as a grownup, you have to much out the barn.

Sadly, there are too many babies out there now, and most of them have credit cards.

Don’t like a court verdict?

Riot, tear stuff up, destroy private and public property, and endanger others. When I was a little kid, that type of behavior was called pitching a hissy fit, and often earned a spanking.

Don’t like being made uncomfortable by something you see or hear? Call for it to

be banned, and see the previous reaction if you don’t get what you want. Condemn those who disagree with you.

I am reasonably sure that this column is going to offend someone; that was not my intention, but sometimes these things happen. Freedom to express an idea works both ways; we always have the right to discuss differences, or walk away. Painting your hair and screaming foul language, while blocking streets and not wearing clothes (that was in Paris) accomplishes nothing except to embarrass your mama.

Sadly, we are rapidly becoming a nation of babies and babysitters. Just when I think things are not going to get more ridiculous, someone throws a banana peel, and the whole word catches on fire.

Oh, for screaming down the drain.

Weaver is a columnist with The Post & Voice. Contact him at jeffersonweaver@ nrcolumbus.com

ground. At the end of the long block was Lake Olmstead and the Augusta Canal. What kid could want for more?

The kitchen was tiny, compared to those in more modern houses, with range and refrigerator on one side, sink and cabinets on the other, and by the front window, the kitchen table with room for four chairs and another cabinet, the lower accessible only if the chairs were moved away. The kitchen center had barely enough room to turn around, let alone accommodate others, and yet, there were times when there were two or three kitchen helpers engaged in washing dishes, preparing the meal and going into and out of the refrigera-

tor, pantry and oven. In full high season, my grandfather’s work station was the kitchen table, most often shelling pecans for the baking projects.

High season holidays were even more intense, with family and friends in the living room, feuding family members either in the basement or upstairs with peacemakers doing their best to soothe ruffled feathers and hurt feelings, though it was a volatile mix, and memberships in various groupings changed often, so that one side of the family would be absent from the kitchen one year, there the next, in rotation with the other siblings.

The amount of cabinet top

work space was limited, that she managed to produce what

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George Joseph Adams WILMINGTON -- George Joseph Adams, age 80 of Wilmington, died Sept.8, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Center. He was born Nov. 2, 1936 in Pottsville, Penn., the son of the late George Leroy and Anna Dunleavy Adams.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Shirley Capps Adams; son Oscar “Curtis” Adams; daughter, Georgene Champion; granddaughters, Ashley and Christine Champion; brother, Tom Adams.

He is survived by his daughters, Margaret “Cindy” Adams and Patricia Walk; granddaughters, Tammy Thomas, Mandi Smith and Amber Adams; sisters, Faye Cottingham and Anne Marie Marsh; brother, James “Jim” Adams; seven great grandchildren, Natalie, Simone, Isabella, Brooks, Brooke, Hayley and Hartley and many neices and nephews.

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Continued from page 5A she did was amazing, and in the early years before I came along there were my grandfather and the three children to feed. And the laundry and ironing, all before machines. In rainy weather, my grandfather’s basement was an obstacle course of laundry drying on lines strung across everywhere.

Everyone thinks their grandmother’s cooking is the best, and I’m no different. Her fried chicken started with a fresh chicken. I went with her often to the poultry market and she selected one or two hens, waited a few minutes and a fresh, warm, paper wrapped package delivered to her (in those days, the car was a huge Buick Roadmaster), and the kitchen counter was arrayed with a bowl of milk/egg wash, and a brown grocery bag sprinkled with flour. Pieces of cutup chicken were dropped in, the bag shaken, and then the trip to a big chicken-fryer cast iron skillet, emerging a few minutes later crispy brown.

The Colonel had nothing on my grandmother.

I took it for granted that she made her own mayonnaise. I took it for granted that the Jello, chilled and cut into cubes, was floating in her own boiled custard. That custard filled puff pastries, dusted with confectioner’s sugar, were routine.

She wasn’t perfect, however.

For years I was certain her home-made yeast dinner rolls were unequaled, without question the best ones in the world. I

George was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He was a welder and pipe fitter of more 30 years. He loved the Lord and could be heard singing hymns often.

A memorial service was held at 11a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at Wrightsville Beach Baptist Church with Pastor Danny Hawkins officiating. Family and friends gathered in the fellowship hall following the service. Online condolences and tributes can be made to the family at www.harrellsfh. com. The family was served

by Harrell’s Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Mrs. Lana Paluck McDowell MARIETTA, Ga. -- Mrs. Lana Paluck McDowell, age 69, of Marietta, Georgia passed at her residence Sept. 14, 2017 following a period of declining health. She was born to her parents, Michael and Grace Paluck Nov. 28, 1947 and was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. George T. McDowell, Jr. Lana was a Registered Nurse and had worked in the medical field for almost 30 years, having worked in Houston, Texas and Savannah, Georgia and most recently at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical was used to seeing them out on a sheet, rising. I reveled in the aroma of baking dinner rolls that filled the air. And then one day, illusions shattered when I found the bag of frozen dinner rolls in the freezer. The harsh reality of life had begun to set in, and the cloak of mystery loosed a bit.

My grandmother, Anne, in spite of her ‘enforcer’ status in the household, was a soft touch, and had even been something of a rebel child herself. She was kicked out of nursing school twice for major infractions of the rules: the first time was for wearing a man’s watch, much easier to read when counting pulse, but she was not allowed to stray from the gender requirements to wear only a woman’s watch, and the other time, a nursing supervisor noticed she was wearing heels underneath her floor length nurse’s uniform – she had a date after work – but not allowed, nurse’s uniform shoes only.

She was ‘removed’ from a convalescent care facility later for causing chaos in the kitchen – she wanted stuff her way, which was the ‘right’ way, the only way.

She had spent a lifetime bringing consistent and rigid practice to the theory that children should be seen but not heard, and they were ‘little adults’ and were to be treated the same. Naturally, the children rejected this idea, and when my uncles raised their own children the way they were brought up, their children resisted the notion, too. All this was before Dr. Spock and his notions of child-raising in the individual tender-psyche

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Center in Marietta, Georgia until her retirement. Her calling in nursing was caring for newborns in the NICU. She loved to travel and her favorite locations were Hawaii and Paris.

Survivors include her sons, Brian McDowell and Aaron McDowell, her sister, Lisa Paluck and a number of cousins and close friends also survive.

Celebration of Life Service was held Tuesday, Sep. 19, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. in the Fireside Room (B-240) located in Building B of the First Baptist Church of Woodstock at 11905 Hwy 92, Woodstock, Ga. 30188. Rev. John Pope will be officiating.

Online condolence can be made at www.lakesidefuneralhomega.com The professional staff of Lakeside Funeral Home at 121 Claremore Drive, Woodstock is in charge of arrangements.

Kenneth Brill of Fla., Brent Kinzel of Calif., Tracy Cerello of Fla., Holly Kinzel of Ohio, and Brett Kinzel of Fla.; 23 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and her beloved dog Maggie Mae. Connie loved people and was loved by all that she met.

She absolutely loved children and enjoyed helping others.

A Memorial Service was held Saturday Sept. 16, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at Mission Baptist Church in Burgaw. Reverend Nick Smith officiated.

Shared memories and condolences can be sent to the fam-

ily at www.harrellsfh.com. The family was served by Harrell’s Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Connie Lou Van Norman Mawby WATHA -- Connie Lou Van Norman Mawby, 76, of Watha passed away Tuesday Sept. 12, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born Aug. 22, 1941 in Detroit Michigan, daughter of the late Charles and Helen Prosser Van Norman. She was also predeceased by her daughter Robin Brill.

She is survived by her husband Randy Mawby of the home; children, Cheryl Brill of Mich., Lisa Brill of Ohio, mold.

My uncles went into the U.S. Navy during WW-II, and I followed in their footsteps during Viet-Nam, and felt right at home in the discipline of boot camp, being not all that much different from the Sisters of Mercy and the Jesuits we all grew up with.

Anne’s brother was among the very first in Augusta to dig up the front yard and install a bomb shelter, convinced the A-Bomb threat from the commies was real enough to spend the money. These were serious people.Memories flood by in a rush, when the house was filled for the holidays, with Anne in the kitchen and the living room filled with aunts and uncles, the cousins underfoot, Taffy the cocker spaniel and at times a couple of parakeets, or cockatiels, the parish priests, family friends, and a wonder to me, miscellaneous aunts of unknown kinships and mystery, veiled under big hats, with stoles of glass-eyed animals whose tails were clenched in the teeth of the preceding neighbor.

This was her ‘campaign’, run with military-like precision, the way she was brought up, and every sortie was successful. Friends and family came early and stayed late, a welcoming environment that was as much a recreation on Norman Rockwell’s visions as anything. The crystal sparkled under the chandelier in the dining room, the extra leaves put in the table, the overflow children’s table set up as an extension to the kitchen table and all was ready for the cel-

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Pirates shut out Dixon 47-0, Hoggard this week

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The pre-Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference schedule has been completed, and amidst comments from Topsail Coach Wayne Inman that indicated, “We have a lot of things to clean up,” the Pirates are standing tall.

Four wins by a combined score of 147-19, 665 yards on 63 carries (10.6 per-carry average) in four games by premier sophomore running back Noah Lavalle, a 16-for22 passing performance for 179 yards that keeps defenses honest by senior quarterback Jacob “Hurricane” Floyd (24 carries, 246 yards, rushing 10.3 average), and a defense that has shown a resilient bend-but-not break ability certainly fuels plenty of reason for optimism.

But 10 penalties that resulted in losses of 87 yards, long with a couple of fumbles that resulted in lost yardage – both halting potential scoring drives – is what needs to be cleaned up – especially with conference foes Hoggard (4-0) and New Hanover (4-0) looming on the schedule the next two weeks.

But let’s concentrate on this past Friday, first.

LaValle carried the ball 16 times for 239 yards and scored three times, junior free safety Johnathan Ward intercepted a pass and returned a fumble 75 yards for a touchdown, and the Pirate defense limited the Bulldogs to 165 total yards as Topsail blanked Dixon 47-0 in Hampstead on Military and First-Responders Appreciation Night.

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Pirate Cameron “BamBam” Barras hauls down a Dixon running back. Dixon didn’t make it into the endzone as the Topsail defense shut out the Bulldogs.

It is the first time in school history a Topsail football team has started the season 4-0, but Inman was subdued in his assessment of the game.

“The big thing to look at is we made too many mistakes, the penalties and put-

ting the ball on the ground, which we haven’t done all year, and those things add up,” Inman said. “As a football coach watching the mistakes we made and knowing if we make them next week they will take advantage of

them, that is a concern. We were fortunate to overcome our mistakes tonight but not next week.

From a competitive standpoint, this game was over ear-

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Lady Titans beat East Carteret, fall at Dixon

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the 2017 volleyball season began the Heide Trask Titan volleyball team would have been happy to be in second place in the conference standings after four weeks.

However, the Lady Titans are in the hunt for the conference lead and second place no longer seems like it is good enough.

Last week the Lady Titans fell behind to East Carteret 2-0 before they came charging back to take a 3-2 win at home.

Two days later the Lady Titans visited the first place and undefeated Dixon Bulldogs. The Onslow County crew swept the Titans to break their conference winning streak.

“They (Dixon) are not 0-3 better than us,” said Coach Cathy Claris. “But they’re undefeated and they played like they are undefeated. We need to play our A-plus game when we see them again.”

The Lady Mariners came to Trask and engaged the Lady Titans on Tuesday.

Trask was ahead in both game one and

Staff photo by Bobby Norris

The Lady Titans are in in second place in the Coastal 8 standings. two but fell 23-25 and 24-26. Last year’s team would have folded. However, this team got busy.

Coach Claris challenged her team to win game three for her.

“We are not an 0-3 team. I told them

that I needed them to win a game for me. I had worked them really hard since June 1 and wasn’t going to let a team that we were better than come into Titan town and win in three. We were too good to be embarrassed like that.”

Coach Claris team responded with a tough 25-23 win. They followed that with a 27-25 win sending the game to a first to 15 set. The Titans won that set 15-10 to the delight of Coach Claris.

Libby Smith led the Titans with five aces, seven kills and seven digs. Emily Oyler chipped in six aces, nine kills and 10 digs. Brittany Foy contributed 15 digs.

Next up was the first place and undefeated Dixon Bulldogs. The Titans played one of the worst matches of the year in falling in three sets. The scores were 17-25, 15-25, and 14-25. To make matters worse Titan standout Emily Oyler injured her knee. The senior standout finished the match but was not herself.

The Titans are 8-2 overall and 4-1 in conference play. They were at home on Tuesday before traveling to Pender on Thursday.

Slide continues for Lady Pirates with two conference losses

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The time has passed in referring to the Topsail volleyball team as a, “young team,” despite the fact they are still sporting just two seniors. After 12 regular-season games, inclusive of six in the always-tough Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference, it’s time to turn the attention to the continued mistakes and hitting errors that have doomed the Lady Pirates to six losses in 12 matches – including five-of-six in the conference.

And, after last Thursday’s loss to 3A foe New Hanover and Tuesday’s home loss to 3A South Brunswick, the girls’ second and third losses in four games against 3A competition, it’s time to start worrying whether they will be partici-

pating in the NCHSAA 3A state playoffs at the end of the year.

Kensley Hagan knocked down 21 kills, Libero Rena Marrotta scooped up 31 digs, and Ashley Hardee (21) and Makayla Weathers (17) combined for 38 assists, but it was still not enough to overcome 19 hitting errors, six service errors, and 31 defensive errors in a 3-2 (25-15, 22-25, 25-10, 21-25, 12-15) loss to South Brunswick in a conference game Tuesday.

“I told the girls that was probably the best serve-receive we’ve had the whole season, except for that last game,” Topsail Coach Hill Pearsall said. “I thought, as a team, we played well. Individually, there were things we work on every day in practice where we had people that didn’t get it taken care of.

“We just have to regroup and keep

working hard. We’ve gone through, basically, five setters so far this season and it’s tough to get consistency. I’ll tell you, if Rena didn’t play the way she did on the back line, no telling how much worse it could have been. We just weren’t consistent from one game to the other. The girls play hard but we still have a number of things we need to fix.”

It looked like it might be an early night when the Lady Patriots rolled to a 25-15 win in game one. Marrotta recorded four of her five aces in an eight-point run that turned a 9-8 Lady Cougar advantage into a 16-10 Topsail lead. Hardee finished off the win with an ace.

The second game was a back-andforth affair which was tied six times, the

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After the first four weeks of the 2017 high school football season the big winner in the county is none other than me. Yep, that’s right. I am the big winner thus far.

Every week I write a preview of the week’s football games and every week I predict who I believe will win along with the score. So far, I have not lost a game.

I know what you’re thinking. Hey Bob, you don’t put the score or the winner down on the games that involve county teams playing one another. There is a good reason for this – I am afraid.

You see, I am supposed to be impartial. I am not supposed to pull for one county team over another no matter what I believe. I can as-

sure you that I have an opinion on who is going to win the Pender at Trask football game this week. I know both of the teams pretty well and can tell you both team’s strengths and weaknesses.

That being said, this is a rivalry game and because it is a rivalry game there are no sure bets.

Speaking of rivalry games, if the weather cooperates and they say it is supposed to be nice, I will be sorely disappointed if the stands in Rocky Point are not filled. Folks, this should be a real barn-burner.

The Patriots are on the rise and Trask is 3-1 and coming off of a historic season. Pender has a new coach and new uniforms while the Titans are looking to start the Coastal 8 Conference slate off on the right foot.

Barring bad weather there is no reason for an empty parking spot in the lot or an empty seat on either side of the bleachers.

I know that I will be there with bells on. Let’s show our neighboring counties that we are in fact a player in the high school football scene.

Fill those stands and lets watch some good old fashion high school football.

Kickers Corner

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Last week the area soccer teams were in action. The Topsail soccer team is still unbeaten. Topsail beat writer Lee Wagner wrote; “As upsets go, this was a big one as Topsail jumped out to an early 3-0 lead before holding off perennial Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference powerhouse New Hanover 3-2 Thursday on the Astro-turf at Wilmington’s Legion Stadium.

It was the Pirate’s first win over a 4A Wilmington school since joining the conference in 2013.

Going into the game, the Pirates (7-0, 1-0) were ranked No. 2 in the state. After the win, Topsail is still No. 2 in the state (behind 7-0-1 Cardinal Gibbons), No. 7 in the nation, and No. 1 in 3A (New Hanover (8-1-3, 1-1) is No. 4.

“I am really excited for the boys and really pleased at hard they have worked to get to this point, and we are looking forward to what the rest of the year will bring,” Topsail’s second-year Coach Stan Allen said. “The boys know where we are ranked and they want to keep on going, and it’s my job to keep them level-headed and focused.”

Senior Trevor Coston scored 3:16 into the game off an assist from classmate Blake Culig. Culig scored the second goal with one second to spare in the first half before senior Roberto Vasquez put the third goal in the back of the net in the second half..

Senior goalkeeper Jorge Lopez recorded 15 saves.

The Pirates’ home game against South Brunswick was postponed because of a wet field, and will be made up Sept. 25. Topsail was home against Laney (2-7, 00-2) Tuesday and the Pirates are home Thursday against Hoggard

(6-1, 2-0).

The Trask Titans earned a big win early last week. The Titans beat cross county rival Pender 10-1 behind the play of Sebastian Bautista (3 goals) led the Titans while Bryen Woody and Chris Resendiz each had two goals.

Five Titans scored in the lopsided win.

The Titans hosted Richlands in their second conference match of the week. The Wildcats spoiled the Titans chances of going 2-0 in conference play with a 3-2 win.

Bautista and Wilson Andrews each scored goals for the Titans with Miguel Paz assisting on one goal.

Trask finished the three match week with a home affair with James Kenan.

Again the Titans were beaten by one goal with the Tigers taking a hard earned 1-0 win.

Trask (3-6-1/1-1) was at Lejuene on Monday before hosting East Carteret on Wednesday.

After the loss to Trask on Monday the Pender patriots had to regroup. The team had lost only once prior to that debacle against Trask in which the patriots top scorer Eduardo Rivera played sparingly.

The Patriots finished the week with a 5-4 Coastal 8 Conference win over Lejuene. No stats were available at press time.

The Patriots are 5-2 overall and 1-1 in conference play.

They were at Richlands on Monday before hosting Dixon on Wednesday.

Pender volleyball beats Lejune, picks up conference win

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot volleyball team has found that the difference between winning and losing in the newly formed Coastal 8 Conference can be slight. For instance last week the Lady Pats were

swept by Richlands by the scores of 25-20, 25-22 and 2523. Coach Matt Davis thought his ladies played well but did not do quite enough to win.

“We played well; we just couldn’t quite make the plays at the end of each game to swing any of the three our way. I know the girls were

disappointed with the results, but a play here or there that goes for us instead of them and we leave out with the 3-0 win instead. I’ve said all along that the conference is extremely balanced and night in and night out most anyone can win.”

Caroline Peterson led the

Patriots with 14 assists and three digs while Ashley Dupalevich had 10 assists. Kam Thompson posted eight kills and two blocks while Taylor Marshall tallied six kills and six blocks.

Early in the week the Patriots traveled to Lejuene to engage the Devil Pups. The

Pender County Lady Patriot spikers were on their game and left the celebrated U.S. Marine base with a 3-0 win.

The scores were 25-8, 25-11 and 25-18.

Pender jumped out to a huge lead in the first set and cruised to the lopsided win.

It was evident from the be-

ginning of the coastal 8 Conference match that the Lady Devil Pups were out classed.

Pender coach Matt Davis substituted freely in earning the sweep.

Ashley Dupalevich led Pender with 15 assists and

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Football Preview Week Six – Conference schedule opens

Trask and Pender square off, Topsail hosts Hoggard

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Perhaps the biggest county rivarly will take place Friday evening as Pender invades Titantown. Topsail will face their first big test of the year as Hoggard comes to Hampstead.

Trask hosts Pender In years past the Trask verse Pender game was the last game of the regular season. This year the new conference dictated that the two teams play earlier. So, here we are. This is the biggest game of the year for both teams. It also happens to be the conference opener for each along with it being the first game either has played in the Coastal 8 Conference.

Pender has a new coach in Tim Smith. He is all about discipline and intensity. The Patriots lacked the discipline but had the intensity. They are now showing both with Smith demanding this from his players.

Trask is coming off of the best season in school history. They are 3-1 with their only loss being to Topsail in the game that the Titans lost their starting quarterback for the year on the first play from scrimmage.

Latrell Brown is the man at Pender. He has rushed for 458 yards in three games and had 103 yards in the first quarter of the game verse Union that was postponed. He is a speedster with power. The Titans have not faced a back of his talents this year.

Sophomore quarterback Jaheim McDuffie took over the offense this year. He has a big arm and a couple of speedsters on the outside. However,

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Pender quarterback Jaheim McDuffie will lead the Patriots against rival Trask Friday night in Rocky Point. make no mistake about it, the Patriots have three options, Brown left, Brown right and Brown up the middle.

The Patriot defense has improved drastically over the last couple of weeks. They have benefited from the addition of a couple of players that Smith held out early.

The Titans have a couple of very good backs in B.J. Jordan and Anthony Tucker.

Both run hard and complement each other well. Jordan may be the more explosive back while Tucker is the power back. Either way the Titans will run the triple option with either one.

When Tyrease Armstrong went down in the Topsail game junior Jacob Johnson took over. While he has improved drastically, he is no

Armstrong. In fact, Johnson has yet to complete a pass to his own teammate.

The Titan defense is very good. With the exception of one big play against Union, they played lights out. Foster Williamson leads this group.

They will have their hands full with Brown.

Look for Pender to throw the ball early and run Brown at least 20 times in this game.

The Titan defense will have to be on their toes in this one.

One note of interest, Titan defensive back Tiyuan Ballard had a pick six against Union. McDuffie will have to be careful.

Trask will have to find a way to at least look like they can throw the football. Tucker and Jordan will have good games. Again, no passing

game means eight or more in the box.

This is a rivalry and you can throw the records out.

The score: 21-19.

Topsail hosts Hoggard The Topsail Pirate varsity football team has started the year 4-0 for the first time in many years. In fact I cannot recall them ever starting the year at 4-0. There are many that say that the Pirates have played inferior competition and that they will get their just due come conference time. Well, it is conference time and the Pirates are staring straight down the barrel of the Wilmington Hoggard Vikings.

The Vikings have played a very tough non-conference slate. They have beaten each opponent handily. In fact, they have won by a 133-27 margin.

Two of the four teams that Hoggard has beaten were undefeated before they played the Vikings.

In comparison, the only team that has a winning record that Topsail has played is Trask. Throw all of that out the window because this is not your typical Topsail football team.

The Pirates boast a powerful running game led by Noah Lavalle. The sophomore standout leads the area in rushing despite missing the first game of the year. He runs with ill intent and will punish the competition every time they try to tackle him. In fact the Pirates have a stable of very good backs.

Topsail has a very good quarterback in senior Jacob Floyd. He has not been asked to throw the ball a lot but is

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By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer In Chaucer’s poem Troilus and Criseyde, completed in the mid-1380s the poet wrote, “There is an end to everything, to good things as well.”

That later translated in the better-known, “All good things must come to an end,” and it is what the girls’ tennis team and the girls ’junior-varsity team must be feeling right now as both suffered their first defeats of the year.

But the Pirates’ boys’ soccer team remained unbeaten withy its biggest upset (see On the Pitch) since joining the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference, the girls’ golf team continues to work at getting better, and the cross-county teams continued their trek to what appears to be a good season.

Women’s tennis Tuesday the Lady Pirates recorded another 9-0 victory, this one over visiting South Brunswick.

Zeroes were again the name of the game as No. 1 Caroline Harris, No. 2 Kylee Edwards, and No. 3

Resendiz shows real progress for Titan soccer

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a junior Heide Trask Titan soccer player Kevin Resendiz did not play very much. He was relegated to the backup spot as a goal keeper.

The resilient young man resolved to become a better soccer player and worked hard during the off season to become the goal keeper that the Titans would need to be successful.

With the help of his parents he improved over the offseason and now has become the Titan starting keeper.

“I was not very good last year so I worked with the help of my parents and it has paid off,” said Resendiz.

The Titans earned a big win over the rival Pender last week. In the match Resendiz gave up just one goal. He has become a wall in front of the net.

Kevin Resendiz is greatly improved for the Heide Trask Titan soccer team.

Kasey Pfaff all won by scores of 6-0, 6-0. No. 4 Anna Duckworth (6-1, 6-1), No. 5 Grace Martorelli (6-2, 6-0), and No. 6 Brooke Guderian (6-2, 6-3) completed the sweep of the singles’ matches.

Harris and Edwards teamed up to record the fourth shutout of the match, winning 8-0 at No. 1 doubles. Pfaff and Martorelli (8-2) and Duckworth and Guderian completed the near-perfect day.

But the win streak came to a crashing halt Thursday when the Lady Pirates (9-1, 6-1) fell 8-1 on the road at New Hanover (8-1, 5-1). No. 3 singles’ player Kasey Pfafff was the only Lady Pirate to win a match defeating Lady Wildcat 6-3, 6-3.

The win was pretty dominant as New Hanover won five singles’ matches (6-0, 6-3; 6-0, 6-0; 6-0, 6-2; 6-2, 6-0; and 6-2, 6-0) and won all three doubles ‘contests (8-4; 8-4; and 8-7).

The Topsail girls were home against Laney Tuesday for their regular match and for the completion of the raindelayed match at Laney that was tied at 4-4. Another tough

conference match comes Thursday when the Lady Vikings of Hoggard come to Hampstead.

Women’s golf The Lady Pirates finished in fourth (188) for the thirdconsecutive time at the ninehole, 2,767-yard, Par-36 The Lakes Golf Course behind another win by Laney (133), Hoggard (164), and Ashley (166), and ahead of 3A foes South Brunswick (191), West Brunswick (203), and New Hanover (208).

Angela Linehan was the Top Lady Pirate, firing a 59. Liz Sharpe (60), Ariana Blevins (69), and Kristina Cala (69) were right on Linehan’s heels. The Medalist – once again – was Laney’s Jayla Rogers (39), followed by Hoggard’s Anna Moore (41).

Topsail is off this week and back on the links next Monday at Laney.

Cross-country The Lady Pirates finished first in a four-team conference meet Thursday, ahead of South Brunswick, New Hanover, and West Brunswick.

Freshman Makayla Obremski led the way by finishing third in 22:00, ahead of Isabella Bufalini (4th, 22:12), Skylar Libretto (5th, 22:13), Bailey Wells (11th, 23:10), Emma Filer (23:16), and Lexi Lanza (17th, 24:14).

“The bigger story for Topsail is that we had four freshmen in our top seven (one senior, one junior, and one sophomore),” Topsail Coach Wayne Rogers said. “The fastest girls’ team in Topsail history is loaded with underclassmen.”

The Pirate boys finished second behind New Hanover and ahead of South Brunswick, and West Brunswick.

Top runners were Hayden Rogerson (6th, 18:59), Kevin Zhang (10th, 19:24), Eddie Wofford (11th, 19:25), Nathan Martinez (12th, 19:38), Bryce Dillon (13th, 19:41), and Eddie Rooke (14th, 19:44).

The teams run again at Wallace Park against Hoggard, New Hanover, and North Brunswick Thursday before heading to Boyd Lee Park in Winterville Saturday for the Bo Run.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the Friday night lights come on the Topsail Pirate football team has its share of standout athletes.

There are quite a few of those athletes that plat two and three sports. One of those athletes is junior student-athlete Hayden Walsh.

Mr. Walsh has made his mark on both the baseball field as well as the football field. He has the potential to become a standout in both sports.

Hayden has been nursing an injury early this football season. However, he is on the mend and has seen his playing time increase as he mends.

Last week he had eight carries and a touchdown in the Pirates win over Dixon.

The Topsail baseball team has had unprecedented success in the last few years. This year’s football team is on the way to some success as well.

With players like Hayden Walsh that success is inevitable.

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

Seen any Spots?

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic The area piers are reporting that a few spots have begun to show up in the area waters. Most anglers are using blood worms with a few using an artificial bloodworm as well.

There has been some nice black drum caught off of the area piers as well. A sand flea or shrimp on a bottom rig will work here. The local piers are reporting that some decent pompano have been caught on shrimp as well.

The fall season means that the reds are looking for food in the inland waters. It is time to trick these lively fellas so you can have your treat on the dinner table.

There have been a few sheephead caught around the pilings of bridges and docks. Sand fiddlers are the best bait here.

The fresh water bite has been affected by the rough waters associated with the recent storms off of the coast. Much like the salt water angler, you have to be willing to fight the waters to be successful

This week’s fishing tip In North Carolina, and especially here near the coast, the fall months are the best time to fish. The weather is still warm but it is cooling off a little bit more at night.

The area panfish anglers use a little different technique when fishing cooler weather.

Let’s go over a couple of tips I found to be helpful.

The first thing to remember is that during the late fall and early winter months the panfish tend to migrate from the deeper depths to at least mid-level depths. Just like in the summer months, they tend to like any underwater structure. They also like any fallen trees or brush.

As the days get shorter, the bluegills will head to the shallow waters to feed.

Bluegill will frequently be found hanging around spring spawning beds at this time, especially if deeper waters are nearby.

As late fall enters, the panfish will start heading back to deeper waters as the cover of weeds and such will start to die off. This also makes the fish a little more eager to take your bait offerings.

Top Performers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The area high school sports teams are wide open.

The weather is finally starting to cooperate a bit and that means that there will be plenty of action in the coming weeks. Let’s look at last week’s top performers as seen through me and my buddy Lee Wagner’s eyes.

The Topsail tennis team started the week off in regular fashion, taking a 9-0 win over South Brunswick. However, the New Hanover Wildcat tennis team ended the Pirates win streak at eight.

No. 1 Caroline Harris, No. 2 Kylee Edwards, and No. 3 Kasey Pfaff all won by scores of 6-0, 6-0 in the win over South Brunswick while Pfafff was the only Lady Pirate to win a match against New Hanover.

The young and inexperienced Topsail volleyball team struggled last week, dropping two conference matches. Kensley Hagan had 21 kills, Libero Rena Marrotta tallied 31 digs, and Ashley Hardee (21) and Makayla Weathers (17) combined for 38 assists in a five set loss to South Brunswick. Hagan had 12 digs and five kills in the loss to New Hanover.

The Topsail soccer team continued its torrid pace with a win over a potent New Hanover team. Blake Culig scored a goal and had an as-

Harrell is steady for the Pender Lady Patriots

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer There is a lot to be said for the human highlight films that make up today’s high school sports teams. However, those same athletes lack the discipline to do those spectacular things game in and game out.

Most coaches prefer to have a student – athlete that makes the routine plays with ease while limiting the mistakes as well.

For Pender Lady Patriot volleyball coach Matt Davis that player is junior outside hitter Jenna Harrell.

Miss Harrell can be counted on to do the things that help a good volleyball team win. She seldom makes silly mistakes and can always be counted on to do the right thing both on the court and off.

In this day and time of the super star athlete Jenna Harrell is a breath of fresh air.

It is steady as she goes for Pender High school studentathlete Jenna Harrell.

sist while Roberto Vasquez and Trevor Coston each scored goals. Jorge Lopez had 15 saves.

The Trask soccer team beat Pender 10-1 behind three goals from Sebastian Bautista. Bryen Woody and Chris Resendiz each had two goals in the win.

The Pender volleyball team split conference matches last week. Ashley Dupalevich had 25 assists for the week while Caroline Peterson tallied 22 assists. Taylor Marshall had 12 kills.

The Trask volleyball team split conference tilts last week. They earned a big win over East Carteret behind the steady play of Brittany Foy and Libby Smith. Freshman Emily Thomas also had a good week.

The Topsail cross country teams girls unit finished first in a four-team conference meet Thursday. Freshman Makayla Obremski led a bevy of underclassmen with a second place finish.

The Topsail football team is 4-0 after demolishing Dixon last week. Josh Smith led the team with nine tackles while Brandon Clayton had two sacks. Johnathan Ward had an interception along with a fumble recovery for a score.

Noah Lavalle had 239 yards rushing along with three touchdowns in the win.

He is this week’s top performer.

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Jenna Harrell

Pender High School

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist There was an incident in California involving a hunter killing a deer in a suburban area recently that has gathered some steam amongst nonhunters and hunters alike.

While there are more details to the story than I will share here, in short, the hunter said he killed the deer because it was already wounded.

The compass one must take in this situation can wobble in direction, as morally and ethically one is drawn to putting the animal down, while legally, the pin firmly points towards a path in which one must just let things end on their own.

As a hunter, it is easy to

come into this dilemma.

When I used to teach hunter education, at the end of the second of three nights, we would provide this scenario for the students to think about before the next class. You shoot a deer 30 minutes before legal light vanishes, wait a brief period for the deer to die, and then begin to track him.

Upon finding the deer, you see it is still living, however it is laboring in breath. It is now 20 minutes after dark. Do you kill the deer or do you wait?

Personally, I have run into a similar issue, just involving the weapon rather than the time of day. I was bowhunting on a Sunday when I made a shot on a doe. The doe scampered maybe 20 yards and fell in the bean field. The shot was clean and the arrow passed through.

Upon approaching the deer, I could see she was not dead, and even though I had a passthrough, she was not bleeding out. It was clear she would die, it was just impossible to tell how long.

I did not want to shoot an arrow at basically two feet from her while standing over top of her. There are several

risks involved like that, one of which is having the arrow shatter at close range.

I also did not have a knife with me where I was, and even if I did, I wasn’t comfortable in finishing her off that way.

So, I made a call to the district warden and explained what had happened. He told me to go ahead and take my pistol to finish her even though it was illegal to hunt with firearms on Sunday at that time. It was the ethical thing to do.

We have had stories in the past where hunters have finished off deer after hours, and some that skirted the rules.

One in which a hunter took a deer with a muzzle loader during that short season. The warden happened to hear the firearm blast and went to investigate.

The hunter tried to explain that he finished the deer off because he had already shot it and wounded it, but the warden only heard that one shot. He explained to the hunter there had better be two wounds on the animal when they went to it or a ticket would be forthcoming. And there was.

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I have also had this discussion with several different wardens, and although most say to go ahead and put the animal down after wounding it, even if after legal hunting time, there are a few with different opinions. As explained to me, the warden’s job is to write a ticket based on the law not morals. It would then be the judge’s concern as to whether the person did the right thing in finishing the kill.

It may be wise to keep the number of the local warden in case you ever must make such a decision. Personally though, I would side on the ethical thing to do and then try to explain my decision afterwards.

–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.

NOTICE OF MEETING DATE CHANGE!!!

Due to a scheduling conflict for some of the Board members the regularly scheduled Board of Commissioners meeting will be held on Monday, October 9, 2017 at 4:00PM. Please adjust your calendars accordingly.

JOINT PUBLIC INPUT MEETING SCHEDULED Pender County and the Town of Burgaw are coordinating a joint public input meeting for the Pender Memorial Park Master Plan Project. The meeting is Monday, September 25 from 4:00pm7:00pm at Burgaw Middle School Media Center. Drop in and tell us what you’d like to see and do in Pender Memorial Park. Also, please take a moment to fill out the survey at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PenderMemorialPark BOO BASH PLANNED FOR HALLOWEEN FUN! Stay tuned for more information regarding the “BOO BASH” planned for late October. This will be a children’s event with fun Halloween activities at the depot. This event is currently in the planning stages. More to come . . . . .

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Applications open for American Legion Oratorical Contest It is time for the annual American Legion Oratorical Contest. Students from Topsail and Heidi Trask High Schools, private high schools,

and home schools in eastern Pender County are encouraged to apply This is a great way to win scholarship money while honing speaking

skills.

This contest is open to all high school students age 19 and younger. If you are interested or know a student

who would like to participate call Tom Wright @ 910 270 8844 or email at tom.wright@ ncalost167.org.

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beings, the maiming of a young child, two scenes of incest and several hundred acts of disloyalty. I wanted to look away, but was drawn in by some inner prehistoric impulse.

Returning home, I instinctively searched for my favorite shows-Odd Mom Out,

Teachers, The Of fice and Snapped. I have commitment issues and a half hour show is all I can manage in one sitting. Oddly enough, I was drawn to HBO and mindlessly selected Game of Thrones, Season One, Episode Two. Even though I spend my rare alone moments crafting or

viewing repeats of Law and Order, I was sucked back into the worlds of King’s Landing, Westeros and Winterfell.

Keeping up with the plot was akin to a chess match with Bobby Fischer, but the scenic backdrops and acts of barbary have kept me coming back for more.

legislature. The ideal would be to have varied disciplines and sectors represented, people with valuable experiences and diverse backgrounds that could help guide these important institutions.

And yes, the organization, scope of authority, procedures and processes of this board bear scrutiny. Studying the General Administration staffing, functions and effectiveness could also be valuable. It’s been a long time, if ever, that such an evaluation has been conducted.

Our universities aren’t the only systems in need of restructuring. This year we’ve witnessed yet another court challenge to the governance of our public schools.

It appears a constitutional change is needed to clear up specific roles and responsibilities between a constitutionally mandated, publicly elected State Superintendent of Public Instruction, a board appointed by the Governor, and frequent input by the legislature.

While at it, our community college system, itself a somewhat bulky and complicated governing process, also deserves study and perhaps reform.

If we truly want our education systems to work at peak efficiency we must first structure them properly to succeed.

We don’t need the distractions and disruptions of constant in fighting and political interfer-

ence that hurt the students, educators and the public of North Carolina.

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 8 a.m.on WILM-TV Wilmington.

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Continued from page 5A UNC President Margaret Spellings and appeared to challenge her leadership. Board member Joe Knott said afterward, “It would seem that we are blurring the lines between policy and management, and I think this is a long term recipe for chaos. We are not equipped to run this institution.”

Can this governance structure be improved? Of course it can. It should begin with a better process for selecting Board of Governors members than just being able to get sufficient numbers of votes from one house or the other of our

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

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Pender Memorial Hospital Board 1 District 4 Tourism Development Authority 2 District 2, Collector District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek

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

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

NOTICE OF 2017 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS The 2017 Municipal Elections will be held on Tuesday November 7, 2017 for the Towns of Atkinson, Burgaw, Surf City, Topsail Beach, Watha and the Village of St. Helena all located in Pender County, North Carolina to elect the following offices: Town of Atkinson – Mayor and 3 Commissioners (Includes one unexpired term) Town of Burgaw - Mayor and two Commissioners Village of St Helena - Mayor and two Councilmen Town of Surf City - Two Councilmen Town of Topsail Beach - Three Commissioners Town of Watha - Mayor and three Commissioners Polls will be open from 6:30 am until 7:30 pm Voters who are already registered need not re-register. Residents of the Municipalities who are not registered must register by 5:00 pm on Friday October 13, 2017 to vote in this election. Absentee ballots are allowed. Requests for an absentee ballot must be made in writing using a state approved form and be received in the Pender County Board of Elections office by 5:00 pm on October 31, 201. Onestop early voting will be held in the Board of Elections Office at 807 S Walker St. Burgaw. Beginning on October 19, 2017 thru November 4, 2017. One-stop voting hours are Monday thru Friday 8:00 am until 5:00 pm and on Saturday th November 4 only, from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm. Canvass will be held at 11:00 am in the Board of Elections office in Burgaw, North Carolina on November 17, 2017. For additional information contact the Pender County Board of Elections at 910-259-1220.

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Town of Surf City Government News September 21, 2017 MEETING TIMES Surf City Town Council 1st Tuesday of the month at 7pm Planning Board 2nd Thursday of the month at 5:30pm Parks & Rec. Advisory Committee 3rd Tuesday of the month at 3pm ________________________________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The public will take notice that the Town Council of the Town of Surf City, North Carolina, has called a public hearing at 7:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, on rd the 3 of October 2017, at Surf City Town Hall on: •

Rezoning Application S. Shore Drive by CJL Partners Inc. Pin# 4223-69-1025-0000 & 4223-59-9259-0000 1.19 Acres

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: October 3, 2017 TIME OF HEARINGS: 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425

Major Site Development Headwaters Properties, LLC, applicant, on behalf of Lanwillo Development Company and Headwaters Properties, LLC, owners, is requesting approval for a revision to the previously approved Master Development Plan to amend phasing of the project as well as a Major Site Development Plan for the proposed phase 1.

The total project area contains four (4) tracts totaling approximately ± 24 acres and is approved for a mixed-use development known as Headwaters Town Center. The Major Site Development Plan is for the development of an outparcel (outparcel 3) to accommodate the following potential uses: Electronic & Appliance Stores (443), Food & Beverage Stores (445), Heath & Personal Care Stores (446), Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores (448), Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book & Music Stores (451), Miscellaneous Store Retailers (453), Postal Services (491110), Full Service Restaurants (7221), Limited Service Eating Places (7222), Special Food Services (7223), Drinking Places (7224), Personal & Household Goods, Repair & Maintenance (8114), Personal Care Services (8121), and Dry Cleaning & Laundry Services (812320) within a single structure on approximately 1.06 acres. The applicant is also proposing to construct the overall stormwater system and wastewater pump station. The subject property for the proposed development is located on the east side of US HWY 17, between Hughes Road (SR 1618) and Deerfield Drive (SR 1673) in the Topsail Township and may be further identified by Pender County PINs: 3282-74-3515-0000, 3282-74-6231-0000, 3282-74-10010000, 3282-74-8862-0000.

Zoning Text Amendment Pender County, applicant, is requesting the approval of a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance: Sections 3.3.9 Plan Consistency Statements, 3.4.9 Plan Consistency Statements, 3.8.1 Exempt Subdivisions, 5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses, 5.3.3.D Agritourism Activities on Active Farms, 6.6 Limited Subdivisions, and 13.4.11 Statute of Limitations to update the Unified Development Ordinance based on legislative changes.

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

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Richard W. Johnson, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Richard W. Johnson, to present them to the undersigned on or before December 7, 2017 at P.O. Box 3374, Topsail Beach, NC 28445 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 31st day of August 2017.

Elizabeth G. Johnson P.O. Box 3374 Topsail Beach, NC 28445 #7909 8/31, 9/7, 9/14, 9/21/17 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Helen Love Marshall, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Helen Love Marshall, to present them to the undersigned on or before December 14, 2017 at P.O. Box 22, Currie, NC 28435 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 7th day of September 2017.

Helen Anechia Wiggins 4700 Bell-Williams Road Currie, NC 28435 #7913 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28/2017 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 George M. Kelly, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, George M. Kelly, to present them to the undersigned on or before December 14, 2017 at 10545 Hwy. 53 W., Burgaw, NC 28425 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 7th day of September 2017.

Thomas Kelly 10545 Hwy. 53 W. Burgaw, NC 28425 #7912 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate of Charles H. Bethel, deceased, are notified to present the same to the personal representative listed below on or before December 1, 2017 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 28th day of August, 2017.

Personal Representative: Cynthia Oliver, Personal Representative of the Estate of Charles H. Bethel.

Mailing Address: Cynthia Oliver c/o Lisa Salines-Mondello Salines-Mondello Law Firm, PC 6781 Parker Farm Drive, Suite 210 Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 #7917 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28/2017 16 SP 103 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Virese F. Newkirk III and Janice Newkirk to Joyce B. Montgomery, Trustee(s), which was dated June 19, 1998 and recorded on June 25, 1998 in Book 1355 at Page 317 and rerecorded/modified/ corrected on April 8, 2015 in Book 4562, Page 299, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on September 19, 2017 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: BEGINNING at a concrete monument in the Northern right of way line of Pender County Secondary Road #1412, said monument is located at a point that is North 10 degrees 04 minutes East 30.00 feet from a spike in the centerline of said road, said spike is located along said centerline at a point that is South 79 degrees 56 minutes East 1088.74 feet from a bolt in said centerline at its intersection with the centerline of U. S. Highway 117; and running thence from said Beginning concrete monument, North 10 degrees 04 minutes East 200.00 feet to a concrete monument; thence South 79 degrees 56

minutes East 57.39 feet to a concrete monument in the Western line of a 60 foot wide road; thence with said line, South 13 degrees 03 minutes East 217.49 feet to a concrete monument in said line and in the Northern right of way line of Pender County Secondary Road #1412; thence with said right of way line North 79 degrees 56 minutes West 142.69 feet to the Beginning, containing 0.46 acre, more or less, and is as surveyed by Dosher Surveying Company, P.A., in May 1974.

The above described lands are a portion of Hubert Harrell’s “J. B. Lewis Tract.”

LESS AND EXCEPT that certain easement conveyed from Virese F. Newkirk, III and wife, Janice Newkirk to the Village of St. Helena by a Deed of Easement dated August 30, 2001 and recorded on September 19, 2001 in Book 1768 at Page 106 of the Pender County Public Registry.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 211 New Road, Burgaw, NC 28425.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale.

This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are All Lawful Heirs of Virese F. Newkirk, III. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 4521.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit.

The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 10-31679-FC04 #7915 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28/2017 17 SP 137 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Kenneth Wayne Woodward and Teena N. Woodward a/k/a Teena Nicole Woodward to Neal G. Helms, Trustee(s), which was dated July 6, 2007 and recorded on July 6, 2007 in Book 3268 at Page 084, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on September 26, 2017 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot No. 32 of Wildberry Farms, Section II, as shown on that certain map of the same recorded on May 22, 2000, in Map Book 33 at Page 53, of the Pender County Registry.

Also included herewith is that certain 1999 Horton manufactured home

bearing serial number H86210GL/R, which is permanently affixed to the real property described above.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 4141 Blueberry Road, Currie, NC 28435.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale.

This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Kenneth Wayne Woodward and wife, Teena N. Woodward.

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

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 13-10677-FC04 #7911 9/14, 9/21/2017 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 General Lee James, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, General Lee James, to present them to the undersigned on or before December 21, 2017 at 68 Stag Park Road, Burgaw, NC 28425 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 14th day of September 2017.

Kitinia James Harmon 68 Stag Park Road Burgaw, NC 28425 #7918 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5/2017

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 Robert Linwood Robbins, Sr., deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Robert Linwood Robbins, Sr., to present them to the undersigned on or before December 21, 2017 at 4122 Hwy. 421, Currie, NC 28435 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 14th day of September 2017.

Patti Cross Robbins 4122 Hwy. 421 Currie, NC 28435 #7919 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-838 PENDER COUNTY and TOWN OF BURGAW Plaintiffs, v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO HAZEL BELLAMY BLOUNT, owner et. al.

Defendants.

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCESSORS IN INTEREST TO HAZEL BELLAMY BLOUNT Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 0.28 acres, Parcel ID Number 3229-21-7380-0000 more fully described in the complaint.

Plaintiffs seek 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 October 30, 2017.

This date: September 14, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY and TOWN OF BURGAW, By and Through Their Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #7921 9/14, 9/21, 9/28/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-801 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

RAYMOND EARL JONES, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: LOUISE JORDAN 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 2 acres, Parcel ID Number 2279-78-2790-0000 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 October 30, 2017.

This date: September 14, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and Through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #7923 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5/2017 NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of VONNIE S. HULING, File No.: 17E-309, deceased, of Pender County, N.C., are notified to present the same to the personal representative listed below on or before December 15, 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make immediate payment.

This the 8th day of September, 2017.

Kevin McConnell, Administrator Tisdale, McConnell & Bardill, LLP 400 New Bridge St. Jacksonville, NC 28540 #7925 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-801 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

RAYMOND EARL JONES, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF LOUISE JORDAN 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 2 acres, Parcel ID Number 2279-78-2790-0000 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 October 30, 2017.

This date: September 14, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and Through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #7924 9/14, 9/21, 9/28/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-838 PENDER COUNTY and TOWN OF BURGAW Plaintiffs, v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO HAZEL BELLAMY BLOUNT, owner et. al.

Defendants.

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO BRENDA YARBROUGH Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 0.28 acres, Parcel ID Number 3229-21-7380-0000 more fully described in the complaint.

Plaintiffs seek 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 October 30, 2017.

This date: September 14, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY and TOWN OF BURGAW, By and Through Their Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #7922 9/14, 9/21, 9/28/2017 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 17SP139 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY TAUNYA A. LAND DATED DECEMBER 2, 2004 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 2536 AT PAGE 99 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 1:00PM on October 4, 2017 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All of Lot Eighteen (18) in Block Twenty-nine (29) according to the official plan of Subdivision Number One of Surf City on Topsail Island, which survey was made by J.R. Burt, Civil Engineer, and recorded in Pender County in Map Book 3, at Page 45, of the Office of the Register of Deeds.

Subject, however, to the covenants and conditions as set forth and recorded in Book 268, at page 607, of the Pender County Registry.

Subject further to easements in favor of Jones-Onslow Electric Membership Corporation and Surf City Waterworks Company for the erection and maintenance of electric and water supply system.

And Being more commonly known as: 327 North Topsail Dr, Surf City, NC 28445 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Taunya A. Land.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASE-

HOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is September 5, 2017.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 17-093092 #7920 9/21 and 9/28/2017 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 Lindsey Alton Mathis, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Lindsey Alton Mathis, to present them to the undersigned on or before December 28, 2017 at c/o William H. Hollows, P.O. Box 563, New Bern, NC 28563 or be barred from recovery.

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

This the 21st day of September 2017.

Bailey M. Gates 1406 Bay Street Morehead City, NC 28557 #7926 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5/2017 PUBLIC NOTICE DOCKET NO. SP-9819, SUB 0 APPLICATION OF ELIZABETH FARM, LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 2, 2017, Elizabeth Farm, LLC (Applicant), filed an application seeking a certificate of public convenience and necessity pursuant to G.S. 62-110.1(a) for construction of a 80-MW solar generating facility to be located on the north and south sides of Old Savannah Road (also known as State Road 1345), on the north and south sides of New Savannah Road, on the east side of Van Eden Road, and the west side of Ed Cowan Road, Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina.. The Applicant plans to sell the electricity to Duke Energy Progress, LLC. Details of the application may be obtained from the Office of the Chief Clerk of the North Carolina Utilities Commission, 430 N. Salisbury Street, 5th Floor, Dobbs Building, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 or 4325 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4300 or on the Commission’s website at www.ncuc.net.

If a complaint is received within ten days after the last date of the publication of this notice, the Commission will schedule a public hearing to determine whether a certificate should be awarded, will give reasonable notice of the time and place of the hearing to the Applicant and to each complaining party, and will require the Applicant to publish notice of the hearing in this newspaper. If no complaint is received within the time specified above and if the Commission does not order a hearing upon its own initiative, the Commission will enter an order awarding the certificate sought by the Applicant.

Persons desiring to lodge complaints may file statements to that effect with the Commission. Such statements should reference Docket No. SP-9819, Sub 0 and be addressed as follows: Chief Clerk, North Carolina Utilities Commission, 4325 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4300.

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Topsail

Continued from page 8A ly as the Pirates went 70 yards on three plays – overcoming a false-start – to score on their first possession. LaValle had a 52-yard run in the drive and a Floyd-to-Cameron Barras 11yard pass finished it off.

Just before the end of the first quarter the Pirates struck again, this time with a six-play, 71 yard journey – overcoming a holding penalty and a false start – with LaValle bouncing off several tacklers for a 17yard scoring jaunt.

“Jacob sees hits coming before they come and he moves his feet, and he’s just a handful,” Inman said. “They are gthings to you don’t teach, those are things he just has the ability to do.”

A 27-yard LaValle touchdown run ended a 10-play, 95 yard (another false start) drive to make it 20-0 with 1”56 remaining in the first half. The first drive of the second half ended with a 10-yard LaValle touchdown stroll.

Ward made it 33-0 with his 75-yard return of a fumble, Hayden Walsh (eight carries,

Lady Pirates

Continued from page 8A last at 22-22 during a five-point Lady Cougar burst that took them from 20 points to 25 –two aces from South Brunswick’s Aurora Lovett in the run.

The third game, again, was all Topsail. After five service exchanges, the Lady Pirates led 12-4, and they never let up.

Gia Marinelli (five kills, two aces, one block, five digs) and Kate Ramsey (five kills, two blocks, two digs) helped lead the way to a 15-point victory.

Topsail was never really in the third game, and South Brunswick (6-3, 3-3) played a more consistent game. The Lady Pirates had one rub of six points, and that didn’t come until they trailed 2212. They got as close as 24-22 before a kill by Lady Cougar Sydney Fox sent the match to the ever-dangerous 15-point fifth game.

Topsail held an 8-4 lead be-

Preview

Continued from page 9A willing and able. This may be the week that the Pirates air the ball out.

The Pirate defense has improved weekly and should be primed and ready to rumble.

This is an underrated unit.

They will be tested this week.

Hoggard has one of the best

Lady Patriots

Continued from page 8A one ace while Jenna Harrell served four aces. Alex

31 yards) scored to make it 40-0 with 5:06 left in the game, and Hersey “Munchie” Fennell ended the scoring with a twoyard burst after linebacker Josiah Hays recovered a Dixon fumble at the Bulldogs’ 14-yard line.

Dixon had a scoring opportunity after a Topsail fumbled punt, but the Pirate defense stood tall and forced a turnover on downs. Another Bulldog drive – starting from their own 20 to the Topsail 12 – ended on a missed field goal, and a third Dixon drive ended with a fumble.

“They had some nice drives but we helped them out with penalties, and that’s another thing that bothers me,” Inman said. “We were able to shut them down when they got into the red zone, which says a lot about our kids. We didn’t run but about six plays in the third quarter, they controlled the whole quarter and if you’re playing a good football team that will hurt you. We feel if we can control the ball, we can control the game, and that’s what we need to do these next two weeks.”

Senior linebacker Grayson Kapiko is one of the Pirates’ defensive stalwarts. He feels

his team’s defense is on the right track.

“I think we are absolutely going in the right direction, and if we keep on working and continue practicing hard every day we’ll be okay,” said Kapiko.

“I had a little problem with cramping tonight so we all have to hydrate well, especially if we’re going to beat a team like Hoggard.

“When the offense moves the ball like they do we get some breathers on the sideline, and that’s essential. We had some great drives on offense and that helped, especially with the cramping.”

Next up is the Vikings with a 4-0 record amassed with victories over teams with a combined 10-7 record – handing three of them their first losses – while outscoring them 133-27 – this Friday in Hampstead.

“Hoggard has a very good offense and they know what they do, and what they do well, and they’re going to attack our weaknesses,” Inman said.

“Then again, they have to stop us and I think our offense is just as good as their offense, so I think it’s going to come down to who plays better on defense.”

fore South Brunswick charged back with a seven-point surge to go up 11-9. Topsail was outgunned 4-to-1 from there with a Carmen Dixon kill setting of a wild celebration in the South Brunswick end of the court.

Thursday at New Hanover, the Lady Pirates (6-6, 1-5) played what was perhaps their worst match of the year in a 3-0 (1625, 8-25, 13-25 loss to the Lady Wildcats (8-4, 5-1).

“We did not play well tonight,” Pearsall said. “In the last three matches we had made improvements and this was a definite setback tonight on the things we’ve been working on in practice. We did have a very good serve/receive, at one point we hit seven balls into the net. They are a very god team and we knew coming in we had to play at the top of our game, and we simply did not do that. Now we just have to go back to work and try to continue to erase the mistakes.”

The opening game set the tone of the night as the Lady Pirates had 12 unforced errors

and no run longer than four points (one four, one three) while allowing New Hanover accumulate runs of six, five, and four. The second game was even worse as Topsail was unable to put even a two-point surge together, with an additional eight unforced errors aiding New Hanover’s cause in a devastating 17-point defeat.

The third game was tied at 3-3 before the Lady Wildcats used runs of three, four, seven, and four to take what little competiveness was in the game.

Hagan (12 digs) had five kills but had a hitting percentage of just 33.3%. Miner and Chelsea Brown (three blocks), and birthday-girl (16) Mallory George were next with four, three, and three kills, respectively. Marinelli had three aces, Marrotta recorded 12 digs, and Weathers had eight assists for Topsail.

The Lady Pirates welcomed Laney to Hampstead Tuesday before playing host to Hoggard Thursday.

quarterbacks in the area in Josh Jones. The senior standout has thrown for 621 yards and nine touchdowns while throwing only one interception. Topsail has not faced a quarterback of this stature until now.

Look for Wayne Inman’s crew to run the football right at the Vikings. Inman will try and keep the ball away from Jones and force the Viking defense to remain on the field.

Floyd will have to open up the Hoggard defense with the pass so that the old eight in the box tactic is not employed

by Hoggard coach Craig Underwood.

This should be a high scoring affair. Topsail will be in this game until the end. Topsail will open some eyes after this game. When the dust settles and the lights are turned off the score will be: 34-27 Hoggard.

Gorsky (6 kills 4 aces 2 digs) had a great match as did Kam Thompson (4 kills 2 blocks 1 aces) and Mayce Wood (5 kills 2 blocks 2 aces).

The Lady Patriots are now 4-6 overall and 2-3 in confer-

ence play. They hosted East Columbus on Monday and traveled to Southwest on Tuesday. They hosted Trask on Thursday.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 77 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Aaron James Ashlock and Chelsea Victoria Ashlock (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Aaron James Ashlock) to Deidre Rhodes and Donna Bradford, Trustee(s), dated the 9th day of October, 2015, and recorded in Book 4608, Page 2542, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on October 3, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 77 of Arvida Lands as shown on a map entitled “Composite Map of Survey of Arvida Lands Section A thru D” recorded in Map Book 34 at Page 042 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is given for a more complete and accurate description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 336 Pond Road, Rocky Point, North Carolina.

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

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.

Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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The above described tract is a portion of those lands described in Deed Book 450, at page 119 of the Pender County Registry.

The above described tract is “TOGETHER WITH” a 20 foot wide Roadway Easement for purposes of ingress, egress, and regress to and from the above described tract, with said Easement lying adjacent to and 20 feet Northeast of call No. 1 and adjacent to and 20 feet Northwest of call No. 2 of the following described lines: BEGINNING at an old iron pipe on the edge of the pavement of Secondary Road No. 1315, said iron pipe being located along said road at a point that is North 29 degrees 55 minutes 00 seconds East 521.40 feet from an old iron pipe on the edge of the pavement of Secondary Road No. 1315 and directly above a concrete culvert that accommodates the waters of Wells Branch beneath the roadway; and running thence, from the BEGINNING, so located, with the Southwestern line of said Easement North 60 degrees 05 minutes 00 seconds West 290.44 feet to an old iron pipe in line; thence, South 33 degrees 08 minutes 14 seconds West 121.18 feet to an old iron pipe that marks the terminus of this 20 foot wide Roadway Easement.

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

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.

Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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Messer Continued from page 7A ebration of the holiday meal.

And then it was over, all the guests gone, and the cleanup underway, and in that insanely small kitchen with a single double sink, no dishwasher,

and hardly enough room to turn around in, she had a place for everything and everything in its place, she was at her finest, Anne the Enforcer, maintaining peace and tranquility, living her responsibility to the family, the church and community, making sure that every day I was there, I was off to school every morning with

two nickels, one for the bus ride to school, and the other for the return, and a lunch token. I was in the second grade when I joined my grandparents, and left to rejoin my family at the end of the fourth grade.

If I could time-travel, Anne’s kitchen would be one of my favorite stops.

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Location

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10/5/17

Topsail Beach - Town Hall 820 S. Anderson Blvd. Topsail Bch

10am-1pm

10/11/17

Surf City - Welcome Center 102 N. Shore Dr. Surf City

9am - 1pm

10/24/17

Topsail Senior Center 20959 US Hwy. 17

9am - 2pm

10/19/17

Pender Adult Services 901 S. Walker St.

Hampstead Burgaw

9am - 3pm

Pender County Health Department 803 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC Beginning October 15, Shots will be available Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-11:30 am & 1:30 pm-4:30 pm Pender County Health Department ANNEX 15060 U.S. Highway 17, Hampstead, NC Beginning October 11th Shots will be available Every 2nd/4th Wednesday as well as all vaccines 12 noon-4:00 pm

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Master Plan Project Monday, September 25th 4:00pm-7:00pm (Drop In) Burgaw Middle School Media Center Please complete the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PenderMemorialPark

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Living

Atkinson High School Class of 1967 celebrates 50 years

By Lori Kirkpatrick, Post & Voice Staff Writer

What a difference 50 years can make.

Atkinson High School’s Class of 1967 will hold its 50th class reunion Sept. 23 at 3 p.m. The gathering will be held in the cafeteria of the former school with music, food and fellowship.

Although some of the other classes have assembled for reunions over the years, ’67 graduate Sheryl Ivey said that it has been a long time since she and her classmates have gotten together.

With Atkinson being a small rural school, the graduating class had only 29 students. 36, including spouses, are expected to attend the reunion.

Ivey said that since her annual was burned in a house fire long ago, she no longer has a class picture. She is looking forward to getting in front of the school with her friends to take a new class photo. A local classmate who graduated a year or two after the class of ’67 is planning to cater the event, along with local church members. There will be music of the era and a memorial table for the three classmates that are no longer with them.

“It’s hard to believe it’s been 50 years. For the most part, everybody is still in the area,” began Ivey. “We have one in Charlotte and a couple in Virginia, but everybody is pretty much close by.

It’s going to be fun to see everyone together and to share our memories.”

Ivey remembers that there was no fear in our schools back then. No one would have thought about taking a gun to school, and she isn’t even sure if there were ever any rules about knives.

She recalls their principal, Mr. Shaw, and she remembers school as a happy place.

Sarah Norris also remembers those days, and she remembers Mr. Shaw.

“He was our principal for all 12 years, and he was also the principal of this school for many years. He was a strict disciplinarian and ran a tight ship, yet we all knew the love he and all the staff had for each one of us. We were very blessed to have been surrounded by a loving, caring community which taught us values and the need for higher education,” said Norris.

“When we went to school, everybody was smiling, and we didn’t have to have a security guard. We knew we were safe. We always said the Pledge of Allegiance, and we could have prayer. God was still in our school. We had home economics where you learned to cook and sew. We learned how to do things that we needed to carry us through everyday life. Things that you learn out of a book are great, but there are also common sense things that you need to know,” she said.

Ivey recalls a sweetheart dance, but no big proms like those of today. The school was too small for a football team, but they were proud of their basketball team and cheerleaders. Since Atkinson students remained in one building from first through twelfth grades, they moved with their friends from grade to grade each year. During that time, they established lifelong friendships.

“We’ve all gone our ways, and we have our families and children and grandchildren. We’ve gotten old now, but it was a good time. You enjoyed school back then and it was just a lot safer. Being a rural community like we were, a lot of my friends’ fathers were farmers so their kids would help on farms. Some of the parents owned local businesses in town, and everybody knew everybody,” said Ivey.

Ivey remembers after turning 16, if she could get hold of a vehicle on a Sunday afternoon, she and her friends we would just ride the streets. They would cruise around Atkinson, stopping at the local service station to chat with friends they saw out and about. Some of the guys would go to a pool hall in downtown Atkinson, while the girls had sleepovers, also known as pajama parties.

At that time, everyone was involved in a local church and kids would participate in lots of church activities.

“It was a community school. Everybody knew everybody, and everybody cared about you.

It wasn’t like when you go to the big city schools. People looked out for each other, and I think that’s why we felt safe,” said Ivey.

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Religion

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The blessing that you seek

By Dr. Ray W. Mendenhall Contributing Writer

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Ask, and it will be given; search, and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds; and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Is there anyone among you who if your child asks for bread will give a stone? Or‌a fish and give a snake? If you‌ know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him. Matthew 7: 7-11 I want to tell you a secret.

Well it really isn’t a secret. We just act like it’s a secret sometimes. The secret is this: God wants to bless you. God wants to bless you and God wants to bless me. God wants to bless your life, your family, this community, our world. God wants to bless this nation, this people, the whole human family.

How does the old hymn go: There will be showers of blessing. God wants to rain a downpour of blessings upon you, upon all his people. The Bible is very clear about this. God is in the blessing business. Oh, he does chasten from time to time, to temper us, but God’s greatest desire is to bless us, to bless his people.

Just a quick glance in the concordance yielded over 120 references to God bless-

ing someone or someone being blessed by God; and that doesn’t count the 11 references in the beatitudes alone.. and they are listed twice. God wants to bless us, if we will only let him, if we will only yield to him, if we will only seek his blessing in our life.

Before I go on, I want to tell you something about a blessing Bible style. Blessing in the Bible isn’t the touch of a hand and a few kind words. In the Bible, a blessing is a powerful thing. Once a blessing is sent forth, you cannot call it back like a wayward dog. No, once a blessing goes out it takes on a life of its own, a force of its own.

Poor Jacob got a blessing.

He didn’t really want to be blessed. He didn’t want to be chosen, but once God blessed him he couldn’t get out from under. Once God blesses you, it’s yours for life; you may live around it, or through it, or under it; but you will never live you way out of it. It will work its mysterious way into your life until it takes the whole thing over. It will work like leaven in the bread dough of your life until it brings it to full fruit.

God wants to bless you and bless you powerfully and all we have to do is ask.

Now you can’t ask for just anything. Fred Craddock, who taught preaching at Candler School of Theology for year, tells the story of a prayer group he attended once.

It was a strange gathering.

Chapel by the Bay in Surf City will be hosting revival services with Ken Barrows Sunday Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. and Oct. 9-11 at 7p.m. nightly. Visit Chapelbythebay.com for more information.

The Ushers and Missionary Ministries of Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church will hold its Come and Be Blessed Free Market Oct. 7, from 8-11 a.m. in the Jordan-James Fellowship Hall (no early birds). Clothing, accessories, and household items will be available at no cost. The church is located at 312 N. Wright Street across from Burgaw Elementary School. For more information contact Diane Murphy at 259-6833.

Macedonia AME Church Burgaw will host a Rainbow Tea Event Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. Dr. Willie Mae Tuggle, pastor of Harvest Time Ministry in Wallace will be the speaker. Join the Rev. Dr. Dr. Geraldine Dereef and the church family for this exciting spiritual evening, sponsored by the Trustee Department.

There was this group praying and there was over in the corner a man with something that looked like a calculator tallying the answers to prayer the group had received. They were asking for such things as new cars and fur coats and a date with someone named Jim. Whatever they were doing [Craddock reflected later} if wasn’t religious or Biblical.

When we ask for God’s blessing, we don’t ask for something we want. We ask God to give us what he wants us to have. We ask for his blessing whatever that may be and trust God to give us what we need to follow and serve him.

Seek/find, ask/receive, knock and it will open – perhaps in this is the key to receiving God’s blessings. If we want God’s blessing, the ones God has waiting for us, then first we have to seek that blessing. We have to want it. We have to strive for it, long for it,

yearn for it in our lives.

The next step is to� ask� remembering that we are not asking for what we think we need but asking God to give us what He thinks we need. We don’t need to be specific. We simply ask for God to bless us.

The final step is to knock in order to open the door on God’s presence and God’s blessing, to open ourselves, our lives, our hopes, our dreams to God, so God can bless us. To knock is to empty yourself of all the longing you have for worldly and temporal things and open yourself to all the spiritual wealth God wants to give you, to open the door of your life to God and invite God in.

Who among you if your child ask for bread would give a stone, or for fish would give a snake. All the more God knows how to give his children, to give you and to give me all that we need for life in Him. All w need to do is ask.

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Church Directory BARLOW VISTA BAPTIST CHURCH

NEW BEGINNING CHURCH

“The Church on the Hill� (910) 329-3761 22340 US Hwy 17 N Hampstead, NC 28443

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

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

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

Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Youth & Young Adults Recharge Group - Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

All are welcome! Pastor Bill Howell

FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

1730 US Hwy. 117 N. • Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3046

CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

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

18577 NC 53 E, Kelly, NC • 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

ST. M ARY’S CHURCH

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

An Episcopal - Lutheran Community 506 S. McNeil Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.5541

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

Sunday Worship Service with Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. www.stmaryschurchburgawnc.org

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

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

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

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

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

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

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

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

RILEY’S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH Choir Practice & Bible Study, Tues., 7:30-9 p.m. Youth Group Every Other Wed. 6-7:30 p.m.

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.

WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

5610 Hwy. 53 W • Burgaw, NC 28425 (Across from Pender High)

CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

607 S. Walker Street • Burgaw, NC 28425

FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

110 E. Bridgers Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-2295 Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

54 Camp Kirkwood Rd. • Watha, NC 28478 • 910-448-0919

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

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

THE CHURCH AT WILMINGTON

Bible Based Community Fellowship NEW Pender County Location 16660 Hwy 17 N. • 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.

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH

100 E. Bridgers Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-4310

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

Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6 p.m. Prayer and Bible study for children, youth and adults 6:45 p.m. www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

3107 Union Chapel Rd. • Currie, NC 28435 Pastor Roger Barnes

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

Wednesday Prayer Service & Children’s Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH 1303 Hwy. 117 • Burgaw, NC • 910-259-2601

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

CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2) 10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC • 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 • 910-270-1477 Rev. John Durbin, Pastor

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

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

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

CHAPEL BY THE BAY IN LANIER’S CAMPGROUND 216 Michigan Avenue • Holly Ridge, N.C. 28445 910-328-6252 Pastor: Don Myers Associate Pastor: Nathan Swartz Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

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

Children’s Church 6:15 p.m. Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

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Tasty apple recipes

Hope’s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer Apples are one of the most cultivated and consumed fruits in the world. They are tasty, crunchy, and have many health benefits. Red Delicious and Granny Smith apples are known for their antioxidants.

Apples are also full of a fibre called pectin. Pectin is classed as a soluble, fermentable fibre, a combination that gives apples a huge list of health benefits.

Eating apples helps reduce tooth decay by lowering levels of bacteria. Researchers state that drinking apple juice could keep Alzheimer’s away and fight the effects of aging on the brain. They also state that apples gain a certain amount of protection against Parkinson’s disease. Apples also help to lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, and help to lower cholesterol.

Apples aid in correcting diarrhea and constipation and also irritable bowel syndrome.

Also red apples contain an antioxidant called quercetin which is believed to fortify your immune system, especially when you are stressed

out.

So, as the saying goes, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This may be a true statement for our health.

Enjoy!

Apples and root vegetables oven-roasted 5 large carrots, peeled and cut lengthwise, then cut crosswise in half 1 pound parsnips, peeled, sliced diagonally ¼ cup Italian salad dressing 1 teaspoon orange zest 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice 2 Gala or Granny Smith green apples, cored and cut into 8 wedges ¼ c u p g r at e d Pa r m e s a n cheese Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a bowl add sliced carrots and parsnips. Add salad dressing, orange juice, and orange zest; toss together to mix well.

Drizzle this mixture over vegetables and toss to evenly coat. Spread vegetables onto rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.

Bake in a 400-degree oven for 20 minutes.

Add apples and cheese to baking sheet and stir to combine. Bake another 15-20 minutes or until vegetables and apples are tender.

Warm apple compote A compote is a dessert from medieval Europe made of whole or pieces of fruit in a sugar syrup.

1½ tablespoons butter 1 larg e apple, coarsely chopped 2 teaspoons lemon juice ¼ teaspoon Chinese Five-spice or ground cinnamon

¼ cup light brown sugar In a skillet melt butter over medium low heat. Stir in apple pieces, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Cook stirring occasionally until apples soften about 5-7 minutes. Lower heat to low and stir in sugar. Cook, stirring gently until mixture becomes syrupy, about 2-4 minutes. Makes about one cup.

Serve warm as a topping for pancakes, ice cream, or oatmeal.

Apple-cinnamon pancakes Your favorite pancake mix, prepare according to package directions 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 medium apple peeled, cored and grated In a bowl mix together pancake mix according to package directions, add cinnamon and grated apple. Fry in a skillet, serve warm topped with warm apple topping.

Warm apple pancake or waffle topping Makes about 4-5 cups.

1 cup apple juice ¼ cup brown sugar 3 large cooking apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced 2 tablespoons cider 2 teaspoons cornstarch ½ teaspoon vanilla extract In a large saucepan bring one cup apple cider and brown sugar to a boil over medium high heat. Add apple slices, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring until the apples are tender, about 10-12 minutes.

In a small bowl stir together two tablespoons cider and two teaspoons cornstarch. Stir into the apples and cook, stirring until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla

extract. Serve warm and refrigerate any leftovers.

Orange glazed applestuffed pork chops 4 thick-cut-bone-in pork loin chops, about 5 ounces each 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 McIntosh, Gala or Granny Smith green apple, cored and coarsely chopped ½ cup sweet onion, chopped ½ cup sweet orange marmalade plus two tablespoons, divided 2 teaspoons lemon Pepper Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray a shallow roasting pan with cooking spray.

In a skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Add apple and onion; cook for 2-3 minutes, until soft. Add two tablespoons orange marmalade and two teaspoons lemon pepper, and stir to coat. Remove from heat.

Using a sharp knife, cut a pocket into each pork chop by slicing crosswise into the side edge of the chops and almost through to the other side (the bone side).

Spoon apple mixture into pocket and transfer stuffed chops to prepared pan.

In a small bowl, combine one cup orange marmalade and one teaspoon lemon pepper. Mix well, spoon mixture over pork chops.

Bake in a 350-degree oven for 40-45 minutes, until pork is tender and cooked through (still slightly pink in the center is perfect; or use a meat ther mometer and remove pork from oven when internal temperature reaches 160 degrees).

Thursday, September 21 •The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead meets every Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

•Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from noon-1 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information.

•Pender County Museum 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.

•Women in Networking meeting every Thursday from 9:3010:30 a.m. at Olde Point Country Club.

•The Burgaw Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at Heritage Place in Burgaw.

Friday, September 22 •Pender County Museum open 1-4 p.m.

•The Marine Corps League, Detachment 1321 meets for breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Tuesday, September 26 •AlAnon meets at Hampstead United Methodist Church every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Room 9. The meeting is for family and friends of alcoholics. Everyone is welcome •The Knights of Columbus, Council 12281 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, September 27 •Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information •The Coastal Pender Rotary Club meets each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Belvedere Country Club, 2368 Country Club Drive in Hampstead.

Thursday, September 28 •The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

•Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from noon-1 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information.

•Pender County Museum 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.

•Women in Networking meeting every Thursday from 9:3010:30 a.m. at Olde Point Country Club.

•The Sons of Confederate Veterans, Captain David Williams/Holly Shelter Volunteers Camp 2267 meets on the fourth Thursday each month at Holland’s Shelter Creek Restaurant, N.C. 53 East. at 6 p.m.

Friday Sept. 29 •Pender County Museum open 1-4 p.m.

•The Marine Corps League, Detachment 1321 meets for breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Tuesday October 3 •The Burgaw Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at Burgaw Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Members do not have to live in Burgaw to be a member of this service organization. For more information, call Alan King at 910-789-1074.

Wednesday October 4 •Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information •The Coastal Pender Rotary Club meets each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Belvedere Country Club, 2368 Country Club Drive in Hampstead.

•The Hampstead Lions Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month at Topsail Presbyterian Church, Hwy. 217, at 7 p.m.

Thursday October 5 •The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

•Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from noon-1 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information.

•Pender County Museum 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.

Community News & Events

Lions fundraiser The Hampstead Lions Club is selling the Attractions local dining and value guide as a fund raiser for the club. The book features many discounts and deals on local dining and services. To purchase a guide for $25, contact Val at 910.231.6003 or Elaine at 201.704.5604For more information call Val at 910-231-6003 or Elaine at 201-704-5604.

DAR meeting Sept. 21 The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a regular chapter meeting Sept. 21 at the Burgaw Public Library at 6:30 p.m.

You do not need to be a member to attend. Email: mhfwill@yahoo.com if you wish to attend.

Knights of Columbus Council sponsor Youth Soccer Challenge All boys and girls ages 9-14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2017 Knights of Co-

lumbus Soccer Challenge. The local competition will be held Sept. 23, at the DDT field at Kiwanis Park in Hampstead.

The Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district, and state competitions. International Champions are announced by the K of C International headquarters in New Haven, Conn., based on scores from the state-level competitions.

All boys and girls 9-14 years old are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions. All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event.

Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. For entry forms contact Harry “Hap” Hanson III Council 12281. Rich Andrascik, 724272-3354 or by email at flemf@ mac.com.

Fo r m o re i n fo r m at i o n

about the Brigade Boys and Girls Club, visit to www.brigadebgc.org.

Vendors wanted Vendors are wanted for the Flea and Craft Market at American Legion Post 167 Hampstead Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. until noon. Indoor setup is $15 for one table. Set up is at 7 a.m. Call or text Brad at 585305-7490 or e-mail at brad@ ncalpost167.org or bmfdlf@ gmail.com.

2017 Celebrating the Dream Socioeconomic Leadership Conference Weekend The Countywide Community Development Corporation (CWCDC) Community SubCommittees on the LBJ Presidential Leadership Awards, Socioeconomic Development, Village for Scholars (Youth Development), and Humanities, and Arts, representing five southeastern counties – Pender, Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, and New Hanover counties announce the 2017

Celebrating the Dream Socioeconomic Leadership Conference, Engaging Communities to Strengthen Sustainable Socioeconomics that Develop Prosperity Together and Honoring the Legacies of Innovative Visionary Leaders September 29-30 at the Wilmington Convention Center.

For additional information review attached conference weekend invitation, or contact persons below and view www. celebratingthedream.org: Free movie night Friendly Community Baptist Church presents free Family-friendly Movie Night under the stars on the Pender County Courthouse Lawn, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Snacks will be available for purchase Please no pets or alcohol beverages. Donations of canned goods appreciated which will benefits Pender County Christian Services.

Read for the Record Story Time Jumpstart’s Read for the Record will take place at Pender County Public Library in Hampstead October 18, and October 19, at the Pender County Public Library in Burgaw.

The Hampstead story time session for toddler’s (age’s birth to two years old) will

begin at 10:15 a.m. and the preschool (ages 3-5) story time session will begin at 11 a.m. The Burgaw story time session is designed for ages 2-5 and it will begin at 11 a.m. Jumpstart’s Read for the Record is an annual reading celebration that highlights the need for quality early education in America by

mobilizing adults and children to set a record for the largest shared reading experience.

Visit www.jstart.org for the details of this record setting campaign. During our local story time sessions children will receive a free copy of Quackers by Liz Wong along with another book through

Hampstead Lions Club Pancake Breakfast Oct. 7 Highway 55 next to Lowes Foods 8-10 a.m., $5 a person All you can eat pancakes, bacon, coffee, milk, orange juice.

For advance tickets call: Val at 910-231-6003 or Elaine at 201-704-5604 Tickets will also be sold at the door.

Smart Start of Pender County’s Ready Readers program.

For more infor mation about this event or about our Ready Readers program, please contact Angel Parker at aparkerpc@bellsouth.net or at (910) 259-9978.

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American Legion Post 165 will hold a Veterans Day Service Nov. 11 at the Burgaw Depot. Post 165 needs help to pay tribute to deceased veterans in the area. Information is needed on branch of service, rank and date of death NEWS RELEASE for veterans from 2016 to the present. Please send For Immediate information to American LegionRelease Post 165, P.O. Box 1294, THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 167, 16660 Highway 17 N. HAMPSTEAD, NC. Burgaw N.C. 28425.

Informationbradf@ncalpost167.org is needed by Nov. 1.

Contact: Brad Fisher-585-305-7490, Release by: Brad Fisher Event Coordinator

August ,2017 Immediate Release

American Legion Post 167 Hampstead Subject: CASINO MONTE CARLO NIGHT

Monte Carlo Casino Night

Please join us. On behalf of our members of American Legion, our first annual “Monte Carlo Casino Night” to be held on September 23rd, 2017.

This is your chance to join with the American Legion Veteran’s and their families to help repay the debt we owe, please support this fundraising event: Event Sponsored by the following:

Above All Roofing Carolina Beach Supreme Lending Wilmington

Mutual of Omaha Wilmington State Farm Hampstead

This exciting event provides an excellent opportunity for exposure to the Converse and surrounding communities. During this spectacular night, our Post will sponsor several events, including: Vegas style casino games, a silent auction, raffles, food, drinks and live entertainment. Doors Open 6pm, tables open 7pm. Cost $45.00 with Paid Reservations On-Line, $50.00 at door. See our website for complete details at ncalpost167.org call or text to 585-305-7490 Brad Fisher

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Summer Harvest Festival Fun at Poplar Grove Plantation Staff Photos by Katie H. Pettigrew