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Renourishment to begin this week in WB By Terry Lane Staff Writer

The $9.5 million winter beach renourishment project at Wrightsville Beach is anticipated to get underway this week, with crews moving equipment into place near Johnnie Mercer’s Pier as early as Thursday. Crews from Cranford, N.Jbased Weeks Marine, Inc. are expected to use two excavators

and one bulldozer along with hundreds of feet of pipe to dredge and move sand from around the south end of Wrightsville Beach to renourishment spots near Johnnie Mercer’s Pier. Dredging could start as early as Feb. 8. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said that the project was slated to be finished in March, before sea turtle nesting begins. Renourishment is a

construction project where sand that has eroded from the beach is collected and redistributed back to the strand through the use of dredging ships, heavy pipes and bulldozers. The project generally takes one to two months, but weather can cause setbacks. The county has prepared five models for beach sand distribution, most of which would n See BEACH Page 2

Wrightsville Beach police wait near the intersection of Causeway and North Channel drives to catch motorists running the “HAWK” light signal there.

Police chief says officers won’t repeat red light enforcement operation By Terry Lane Staff Writer

Wrightsville Beach Police Chief Dan House said that the practice police used to issue more than 30 stop light tickets wasn’t illegal, but added that offices won’t be triggering a pedestrian crosswalk during any future enforcement operations. On Friday, Jan. 19 and Saturday, Jan. 20, a Wrightsville Beach police officer triggered the High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) light at the intersection Causeway and North Channel Drives, with other officers waiting to pursue drivers that didn’t properly stop at the

light, eventually issuing 22 citations and 11 warnings for running the light. While House said that he wants police to be proactive in enforcing violations, he said he would encourage officers to look for other options in enforcing traffic laws and ordinance violations. “There’s ways we can be better utilizing our resources,” said House, noting that it concentrated officers in one location for most of the afternoon. “It goes beyond our philosophy.” Enforcement of the HAWK light at the n See LIGHT Page 2

CFCC breaks ground on Schwartz Center renovations By Mel Beasley Intern

Cape Fear Community College broke ground this week on major renovations to the campus athletic center, home to student basketball and volleyball, which will include a 6,000 square-foot addition, new bleachers and LED scoreboard. “For the next several months, the sports arena will undergo a

series of renovations that will provide an enhanced home court experience for our athletes,” officials said. The Schwartz Center, constructed in 1999, includes over 15,000 square feet of space for athletic students to train. It is broken into a two-court practice facility, a training room, storage areas, locker rooms, and restrooms. However, the nearly 20-year-old building has some

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Jacob Thompson, of Fairfax, Va., shows off the 7.2 pound dogfish that won him the annual Dogfish Tournament at Johnnie Mercer’s Pier on Saturday, Jan. 20

problems such as unsafe bleacher seating, and significant leaks and structural problems. The facility’s lighting is poor and expensive to maintain, so the school also plans to upgrade to more energy efficient and cost-effective lighting alternatives. “Over the years, the Sea Devil athletics program has grown n See CFCCPage 2

Virginia angler takes home first dogfish tournament win By Terry Lane Staff Writer

The annual Dogfish Tournament at Johnnie Mercer’s Pier is known for bringing back anglers from far and wide for a mid-winter get together when only one fish is biting. For Jacob Thompson, the event on Saturday, Jan. 20 was so special that he drove all the way down from Fairfax, Va. to try to catch a fish that admittedly, no one wants to catch. But by virtue

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In an address that laid out several of the projects scheduled to be started in 2018, Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo said in Monday’s State of the City address that transportation issues would be a top priority for city officials. “We know how important it is to improve mobility in our city,” Saffo said. “We are constantly looking for opportunities, funding and partnership.” Among the topics addressed was transportation, a matter that has received public attention year after year. Transportation issues have frustrated Wilmington officials and residents for years, Saffo said, before describing a series of projects that he said would improve the flow of vehicles and pedestrians across the city. Saffo highlighted the planned construction of overpasses at the intersection of Military Cutoff and Eastwood roads and at the intersection of

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of reeling in a 7.2 pound dogfish with less than an hour to go in the tournament, Thompson secured his first ever win in the tournament. “We would come down here on family vacation and I’ve entered the tournament several time, but I’ve never placed,” Thompson said before learning that his fish, one of only three caught that day, would earn him the top prize. Josh Hatley reeled a 6.6 pound dogfish to

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway and Kerr Avenue. “These two overpasses are part of five that were identified and funded by NCDOT and will most definitely improve traffic flow in our city,” Saffo said. “And they can’t finish them fast enough.” Other projects included widening Kerr Avenue, completing the Love Grove Bridge, installing a new South College Road Trail, and adding to the Cross City Trail, Saffo said. Widening Kerr Ave. is a project that has been in the works for months, and is expected to be complete this year, the mayor said. MLK Parkway overpass construction will begin once the Kerr Avenue widening construction is completed. Military Cutoff and Eastwood Rd. overpass construction will begin once the MLK Parkway project is underway. The additional Cross City Trail paths will be funded by a bond referendum that voters passed n See SPEECH Page 2

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occur to the north and south of Johnnie Mercer’s Pier.While the funding secures the project through another cycle, questions of whether federal funding will continue to be available remains unclear. The federal

government, through the Army Corps of Engineers, pays 65 percent, with state and local funds making up the rest. But costs of beach renourishment projects have risen faster than the funding allocated in the 1986 federal legislation, which was projected to last through 2036.

intersection was an issue that residents had raised at recent “Chat with Continued from Page 1 the Chief” meetings, House said. The supervisor on duty conducted the operation after House instructed officers to increase enforcement of the intersection, with House adding he didn’t specifically instruct them to press the button to trigger the crosswalk. Once triggered, the HAWK light will go first yellow and then red to allow pedestrians to cross the walk. It will then transition to a blinking red light, which motorists must treat like a stop sign -- stopping to check for pedestrian traffic -- before proceeding through the light. The light often prompts confusion among drivers. Wrightsville Beach Police Capt. J. Bishop said that the operation was part of the department’s strategy to execute both “saturation” and “focus” patrols, where saturation patrols concentrate police resources in a certain area, and focus patrols looks for specific violations.

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in 2016. This provides pedestrians and bikers with increased access to various locations around Wilmington, including the Cameron Art Museum, University of North Carolina Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach. Access to a variety of parks can also be found along the trail. Several new projects will also

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tremendously and is now an essential part of the student experience at CFCC. However, in order to continue meeting the needs of our students and the community, the urgent need for improvements must be addressed,” according to school representatives. The college estimates the renovation costs at $800,000, with the new court costing $100,000 and the scoreboard $50,000. Though the project has received some funding, the school encourages donations, adding that the enhancements will draw in thousands of dollars in added revenue for downtown businesses via the tournament competitions hosted by the center. According to the CFCC website, other changes will include: • Dedicated training room and weight room • Resilient maple sports floor • Updated concessions area • Essential equipment including floor mounted, portable goals, volleyball nets, etc. • A new laundry facility Cape Fear Community College ranks in the top 30 percent for best community colleges in the United States, and they are the seventh in North Carolina, according to the Best Community Colleges website.

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help improve public safety, Saffo said. A public safety training facility with an indoor firing range will begin construction in early 2018. The fire station at Carolina Beach Road and Shipyard Boulevard is also nearing completion as one of five outdated fire stations being replaced as promised by city council. “I’m happy to report that overall crime in our community continues

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to fall,” Saffo said. “It has dropped an additional eight percent.” The opioid epidemic and the chemical GenX in the water supply were the top public safety priority for city officials, Saffo said. Responses from local and state officials, federal agencies, Cape Fear Public Utility Authority and the public resulted in Chemours ceasing the chemical discharge, he added.

said that the event is more of a get-together than a serious tournament. “It’s the Johnnie Mercer’s family,” Jacobs said. “Dogfish is what’s biting now, so that’s why we’re here.” Tom Dama, of Burgaw, said that the dogfish - a breed of shark - can be easy to catch

Addressing the opioid epidemic, Saffo spoke of the impact of the crisis on not only individuals, but those surrounding them, such as families, hospitals and fire and police officers. “This is a public health issue, not just a criminal or police issue,” Saffo said. “We all have to work together to address this reality now.”

when they’re biting. They don’t put up a fight. Other sharks fight,” said Dama, noting that the dogfish mostly bites at dusk, and when one bites, often others follow. “It can be total mayhem at night.”

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Wrightsville Beach Valentine Run registration open By Lena Moriarty Intern

Runners who like racing in cold weather will have the opportunity to spend even more time running around Wrightsville Beach in the cold next Saturday as organizers have added another race to the annual Valentine Day Run, scheduled for Feb. 10. In addition to the 5K & 10K distances that have been part of the annual event, this year’s run will add a 15-kilometer by combining the two courses. Registration for the event is now open at https://itsgo-time.com/wb-valentine-run/. The 5K begins at 8 a.m. with participants beginning on Salisbury Street and continuing on to run The Loop. The 10K begins at 9

a.m. on Salisbury Street and continues on to Pelican Drive, to the Wrightsville Beach Drawbridge, to Causeway Drive, to Waynick Boulevard, then onto the reverse route. The 15K will be a combination of both races, with runners starting with the 8 a.m. 5K route and then continuing on to the 10K route to finish a total of 15K, or just over 9 miles. Proceeds from the race will go to Wrightsville Beach Parks & Recreation. “The funds go back into supporting the free events provided to the community,” says Katie Ryan, director of the Wrightsville Beach Parks & Recreation program. This includes concerts, movies in the

park, Bark in the Park canine disc championships and the sand wheelchair program. Participants can register up until the morning of the race. Same-day registration will begin at 7 a.m. and end at 7:50 a.m. Salisbury Street will be closed to oncoming traffic from 7:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 10. Drivers should expect delays in the area.

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Wilmington Symphony Participates in Orchestras Feeding America This Saturday, February 3rd at 7:30 p.m. in the Wilson Center, the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra will be hosting a food drive. Audience members are invited to bring donated food to be collected inside the lobby prior to the concert that evening. This is a collaborative effort b e t w e e n t h e Wi l m i n g t o n Symphony and local food banks including Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC, Good Shepherd, Matthew’s Ministry, Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, NourishNC, and Share the TableNC. Concert-goers who donate food items will receive a raffle ticket with which to enter in a drawing for one of three awards: Two tickets to Symphony Pops in March; two tickets to Don Giovanni in April; two season tickets for the 2018-2019 Masterworks Series. The drawing for prizes will be from the stage at the conclusion of the intermission and just prior to the start of the second half of the concert. The Wilmington Symphony’s local effort is part of the national Orchestras Feeding America initiative originated when the League of American Orchestras

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Each candidate will be interviewed by a committee of seven members. The overall winner will be recognized at a banquet hosted by the Downtown Wilmington Rotary on February 20, 2018, at 12:00 p.m., at the Coastline Convention Center, located at 501 Nutt Street, Wilmington.

New Hanover County seeking applicants for boards and committees To provide opportunities for citizens to participate in county government, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners is seeking interested citizens to apply for appointment to the following: • New Hanover County Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee

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New Hanover County Cooperative Extension Advisory Council • New Hanover County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council • Category: Under Age 18 • New Hanover County Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee • New Hanover County Special Board of Equalization and Review • Categories: Certified Real Estate Appraiser, Professional, SingleFamily Property Owner, Business Owner, Real Estate Appraiser, Alternate Realtor/Real Estate Broker, Alternate Real Estate Broker/Business Owner Applications can be obtained at the Board of Commissioners Office, located at the New Hanover County Government Center, 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 175, by calling

798-7149, or on the county’s boards & committees web page at commissioners.nhcgov.com. Applications are needed by February 26, 2018 for consideration by the Board at the March 12, 2018 meeting. Applicants must reside in New Hanover County.

Wilmington Police Department to host security seminar for day cares Registration for the Wilmington Police Department’s Day Care Security Seminar is now open. WPD officials will present the Department of Homeland Security’s Active Shooter Safety Guidelines, provide information on building security and give tips on developing safety protocols. The event will be from 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 at the Lumina Theater on UNCW’s campus, 615 Hamilton Drive.

Registration, which will close March 2, is limited to two people per day care facility. For more information, visit https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/ departments/police-department or email wpdpublicaffairs@ wilmingtonnc.gov. To register, visit https:// w w w. e v e n t b r i t e . c o m / e / daycare-security-seminar-tickets-42632940272.

Healing for those who have lost a loved one

Lower Cape Fear Hospice will offer a no cost grief program for those coping with the loss of an adult child. The group will meet Mondays, Jan. 22-Feb. 26, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion, 1406 Physicians Drive in Wilmington. Pre-registration is required; to register, call 796-7991.

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THE TOWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE MARKETING ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Town of Wrightsville Beach is now accepting applications from Town residents and representatives from the Town’s business community who are interested in serving on the Wrightsville Beach Marketing Advisory Committee for a partial term that will expire June 2019. The Board of Aldermen will make the appointment at their February 8, 2018 meeting. Applications are available on the Town’s website (towb.org) and at Town Hall, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, MondayFriday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. February 1, 2018. For additional information, please contact Sylvia Holleman: by phone 239-1771 or email sholleman@towb.org.

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All parents living in New Hanover County are welcome to attend. Bilingual families are invited to attend; bilingual liaisons will be available. There is no cost to attend. For more information, contact Sabra Wright, Title I Special Programs Specialist, at 910-2516011, ext. 107 or Sabra.Wright@ nhcs.net.

New Hanover County Schools, in partnership with the Wilmington Downtown Rotary Club, announces the nominees for the 2nd Annual Rookie of the Year Award. This program was created to recognize excellence among educators within their first three years of teaching. Congratulations to the following five beginning teachers who have been nominated to participate in the 2018 Rookie of the Year program:

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first joined forces with Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger relief organization, in 2009. More than 215 orchestras in all 50 states participated in an unprecedented coordinated effort by collecting and donating food to their local food assistance agency or food bank within Feeding America’s network of more than 200 food banks and 60,000 agencies. Since then, 450 League member orchestras have participated in the annual effort.

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Opinion Advancing Our Success into 2018 County Manager’s Message By Chris Coudriet New Hanover County Manager New Hanover County had a good 2017, and I am looking forward to another productive year in 2018. I am confident the county will continue to further our economic progress, enhance the health and safety in this community, and advance the area’s education and workforce opportunities. Last year, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners approved the first tax cut for county residents in 14 years in the FY 2017-18 budget. This coming fiscal year, I do not anticipate any increase in taxes, fees or landfill tip fees based on our current revenue, coupled with our current priorities and obligations. New Hanover County government is in a financially-sustainable position with a balanced budget, thanks to strategic planning, keen leaders and an innovative, customer-focused workforce. In 2017, the county began construction on the Ogden Fire Station, Pine Valley Library Branch and water and sewer lines along the NC 421 corridor. These three infrastructure initiatives will serve our community for years to come. The Ogden Fire Station is the second busiest station for New Hanover County Fire Rescue and the new 13,706 square-foot station will accommodate all of today’s fire equipment and apparatus. It is being built with growth in mind, and should be complete this September. The new Pine Valley Library Branch should be complete by the end of 2018, with the doors opening in January of 2019. The new, state-of-the-art library will replace the Myrtle Grove Library, which has served our community well for nearly 25 years. In 1993, the population within a five-mile radius of the Myrtle Grove and Pine Valley areas was 43,258, and in 2020, it is projected to be more than 126,000. The new Pine Valley Library will be able to accommodate this growth and will be a true learning and community hub for our county. Bringing water and sewer services to property owners on Highway 421 has been years in the making. In 2017, construction for the necessary tie-in to Cape

Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) lines began under the Cape Fear River and this project is anticipated to be complete by late 2019. This strategic economic development initiative will attract new businesses and encourage the expansion of existing businesses along this developable industrial corridor. In 2017, New Hanover County

I am confident the county will continue to further our economic progress, enhance the health and safety in this community, and advance the area’s education and workforce opportunities. funded 38 local nonprofits and agencies, totaling around $1.4 million. The county supported the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce’s Choose Cape Fear marketing campaign, continued incentives to local businesses for the creation of new and better jobs in targeted industry clusters, upgraded the county’s parks to increase accessibility and encourage healthy lifestyles, increased funding to New Hanover County Public Schools, and expanded pre-k services to add three new classrooms in the county. In 2018, we will continue to build on our accomplishments by implementing a new strategic plan, which will go before the board of commissioners for approval on Jan. 22 and will help guide the county’s priorities for the next five years. The county will also begin construction on a new, combined human services building that will bring the departments of Health and Social Services under one roof and provide enhanced and more efficient service to our citizens. A new land-development software will be implemented by the county in the third quarter of 2018. Through departmental collaboration, involving numerous stakeholders from the building community, and partnering with outside organizations, this new

software will make it easier to do business with the county. The Planning & Land Use Department is currently working on updating the county’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to help guide future land development. The UDO should be adopted this year and will complement the county’s comprehensive plan to help ensure that we have responsible development as we grow. In 2018, I hope the county will move forward with Project Grace and begin the process of requesting proposals for the redevelopment of a county-owned downtown block, bordered by Grace, Third, Chestnut and Second streets. The county plans to issue requests for proposals in the coming months and study the potential uses for the Cape Fear Museum’s current property, with those going before the board of commissioners this summer. The possibilities of increasing the tax base, building a new library, and co-locating the Cape Fear Museum on this downtown block make this an exciting project for the county, our residents and visitors. Another initiative I am eager to see move forward is the county’s partnership with Trillium Health Resources to build a substance-use treatment facility for men in New Hanover County called Healing Place. This 100bed facility is based on a Wake Med model that has an 86-percent success rate, and we hope to break ground on it in 2018. It is a tangible way to address the opioid epidemic and the need for accessible treatment in our community. The county is also working with Trillium to create treatment options for women and adolescents as well. These projects have the potential to make a real difference. I am confident that the county’s priorities and strategic support will continue to encourage private investment and job creation, and will enhance the county’s quality of life and long-term success. I look forward to another banner year for New Hanover County in 2018.

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Help fight the flu in New Hanover County New Hanover County Public Health is reminding the community to take precautions to protect against the spread of flu and other viruses. Residents are encouraged to get a flu shot, which is available at the Health Department, doctor’s offices, and local pharmacies. “A flu shot is one of the first lines of defense against the virus and it’s not too late to get one,” said New Hanover County Public Health Director Phillip Tarte. “The flu virus is very contagious and can be anywhere – a gas pump, the counter at a store, or on your child’s backpack. Be diligent and wash your hands frequently.” The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services specifically recommends: • Getting a flu shot • Wash hands frequently, preferably with soap and water or an approved hand sanitizer • Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue and then discard the tissue promptly • If you are sick with flu, stay home from work or school until you have been fever free for at least 24 hours. Since October 1, 2017, there have been 10

flu-related deaths reported in New Hanover County and five of those have been at longterm care facilities. Last year, there were a total of four deaths related to the flu. Each year, the peak of the flu season occurs at different times. “The flu season is spiking earlier this year than it did last year,” said Tarte. A comparison over the past three years of flu illness in North Carolina can be viewed at www. flu.nc.gov. The county’s Health Department offers a flu clinic for the public and administers the vaccine at county schools at the start of each flu season. The Health Department also offers education and prevention assistance to local organizations and businesses. School nurses continually monitor the schools for illnesses; and the Health Department is prepared to assist schools with any abnormally-high flu occurrence, but none have been reported this flu season. The Health Department will continue to closely monitor the public’s health during this flu season and keep the community informed.

Artists needed for Airlie Gardens’ Gnome Summer Exhibit New Hanover County’s Airlie Gardens is looking for artists or teams of artists to decorate, paint, and adorn one of 15 oversized fiberglass garden gnomes for the gardens. The five-foot-tall fiberglass garden gnomes will be placed throughout the grounds for guests to enjoy as part of their garden experience this summer. Artists must apply and designs will be selected based on creativity, craftsmanship, use of materials, the ability to appeal to all age groups, outdoor sustainability and durability. Applications are

due by Wednesday, February 28 and can be found here: http://airliegardens.org/wpcontent/uploads/2018/01/ Airlie-Gardens-Summer-exhibit2018-Web-Artist-Application. pdf. “This new summer outdoor exhibit will be a collection that appeals to all of our visitors and brings local artists together to enhance the gardens,” said Guest Services Manager Rebecca Pearce. “Our summer exhibit is always an anticipated addition to the gardens and it attracts thousands of visitors each year.”

The theme for this year’s summer exhibit is inspired by the famous Chicago Cows, with a special twist of whimsy, using large-scale garden gnomes. This is the sixth consecutive year that Airlie Gardens has hosted a summer art exhibit, and the gnomes will be on display July through October. Learn more about the summer art exhibit here: http://airliegardens. org/2018-summer-art-exhibit/.

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Wrightsville Beach’s US Open Fat Bike Beach Championship hits the big time NC Press Release Three years following the inaugural race, the US Open Fat Bike Beach Championship has achieved national recognition as a Top-20 Festival & Event by the Southeast Tourism Society. “Fat bike beach racing in the one-mile oval format is an exciting sport for both athletes and spectators,” said Shawn Spencer, race chairman. “The number of entries, the fitness level of the athletes, and the crowd size on the beach has improved every year. In 2017, racers from seven states participated.” The 4th annual US Open Fat Bike Beach

Championship will be held March 16-18, 2018, in Wrightsville Beach, with activities and races based at host hotel Blockade Runner Beach Resort. There is no admission charge for spectators. “Fat bike racing, especially in the elite division, requires incredible conditioning and stamina,” said Spencer. “We’re seeing CrossFit and triathletes use fat bikes as an alternative method to stay in shape. Pedaling for miles on a fat bike in soft sand at the beach is exuberantly painful.” The women’s elite division will be an exciting rematch from 2017. Mountain-biker Zdenka “Zoe” Cahojova-Worsham of the Crank Arm Brewing Team in Raleigh will defend her hard-earned 24-mile championship against a very determined Philicia Marion from Mount Airy, NC. “My goal is to win the elite women’s division in 2018,” said runner-up Marion, member of the Carpe Diem Professional Race Team. 2016 champion Jesse Piersol from Downington, PA could be another contender for the women’s title. The competition will be equally fierce in the men’s division with a deep lineup of elite bikers all able to seize the day. Possible contenders include 2015 champion Ben Brown of Wilmington, NC; 2016 champ Robert “Fear the Beard” Marion of Mount Airy, currently recovering from a bike injury; and 2017 winner Andrew Bailey of Piney Flats, TN. The 2018 format is

changing from a specified distance to timed events. The 8-mile race becomes a one-hour event; the 16-mile changes to a one-hour and thirty-minute contest; and the elite 24-mile race converts to a two-hour competition. Race slots will be awarded to the first 100 online registrations. “Many popular obstacles from last year including the sandbag minefield, keg jumps, and snake pit will be on the course this year,” said Spencer. “Of course, we’ll have some fresh surprises to challenge the bikers.” New to the schedule this year is a children’s fat bike beach race followed by a skid-contest, both limited to bikers 12-years of age and younger. There is no registration fee for children’s activities. “To date, most bikers are signing up for Saturday’s

two-hour race,” said Spencer. “Fat bike racing is looking more like an endurance sport.” Friday, March 16, racers will have an opportunity to walk and test-drive the soft and packed sands followed by an evening social and equipment discussions. Sunday will feature a laid-back group ride to the North end of Wrightsville Beach. The start and finish lines for Saturday’s races will be located beachside at Blockade Runner Beach Resort. The 4th annual US Open Fat Bike Beach Championship will benefit the Wrightsville Beach Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving public parks and amenities for residents and the island’s hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

Seahawks Welcome Four Into Hall of Fame UNCW Sports A large crowd turned out early Saturday as four former studentathletes joined the luminaries of the UNCW Athletic Hall of Fame during the 12th induction of the elite group at the Warwick Center on campus. The addition of highly decorated women’s golfer Becky (Berzonski) Ogden, softball slugger Carley (Hughes) Milinichik, crafty goalkeeper Brad Knighton and speedy swimmer Kate (Milling) Kling raised the Hall of Fame’s membership to 52 overall since the inaugural event took place in 1998. Ogden became the first women’s golf alumnus to enter the pantheon of Seahawk athletics. A native of North East, Pa., she fashioned a sparkling career that resulted in numerous accolades from 2002-05. During her time at UNCW, the gifted golfer won five collegiate events individually and led the Seahawks to six team titles. She was a three-time All-Conference selection in the Big South Conference and First-Team AllCAA in 2005. Ogden was the Big South medalist and Player-of-the-Year in 2004 and CAA Player-ofthe-Year in 2005, leading the Seahawks to NCAA Regional appearances all four years. In 2004-05, she ranked 26th in the GolfStat rankings, the highest for an individual in program history. In the classroom, she excelled as well, becoming a regular on the Dean’s List and earning the CAA Commissioner’s Award, UNCW Golden Seahawk Award and NGCA Scholar-Athlete Award four times. In 2004-05, she received the Chancellor’s Cup, the highest academic honor for a UNCW student-athlete. Ogden still ranks among UNCW’s statistical leaders. She played 117 rounds and fashioned a 76.73 career stroke average, including a 74.3 clip in 200405 for second best all-time for a single season. Ogden earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 2005, graduating Cum Laude, with a concentration in Accounting and Finance. Following graduation, Ogden competed two seasons on the

Futures Tour before embarking on a successful career in tax accounting. It marked the third Hall of Fame honor for Ogden. She was inducted into the Erie chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 2015 and into the North East, Pa., Sports Hall of Fame last summer. In addition, she was named to the Big South Conference All-Decade Team for 2000-09 in May of 2014. A long ball hitter and workhorse catcher, Milinichik was one of the most feared hitters during her four-year career with the softball team from 2006-09. The durable backstop started all but three games in 185 career appearances and collected 73 extra base hits and 144 runs batted in. The Apex, N.C., product became the first Seahawk softball player to earn CAA Player-ofthe-Year honors in 2007 after leading the CAA and ranking among the nation’s top run-producers. With 45 career home runs and a .374 career batting average, she was named to the CAA’s 25th Anniversary team in 2009-10. In 2007, Milinichik was singled out by the NCAA as the toughest batter to strike out after fanning just three times in 172 at-bats. When her stellar career drew to a close in 2009, she had been named All-CAA three times, including First-Team in 2007 on the strength of a CAA-record .448 batting clip with 18 home runs and 62 RBI’s. Statistically, Milinichik ranks first in school history in career slugging percentage, home runs and total bases and holds single season records for slugging

percentage, home runs, total bases, hits and RBIs. Milinichik earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Leadership in 2010. Knighton is the second men’s soccer player to be enshrined after a stellar career in goal for the Seahawks from 200306. He joins soccer pioneer Gene Borowski on the list of honorees. The Richmond, Va., native started all but two games between the pipes for the Seahawks, playing 6,891 minutes – a record for the program’s goalkeepers. He ranks second all-time in goals against average (1.08), games played in goal (75) and games started in goal (73). Knighton was a two-time All-State selection and twotime All-CAA pick, including First-Team during his senior year in 2006. He was named to the NSCAA/Adidas AllRegion team following an outstanding final season with the Seahawks. One of Knighton’s best games with the Seahawks came on Oct. 25, 2003, when he recorded 12 saves in a scoreless draw vs. Hofstra in Hempstead, N.Y. Knighton then moved on to the professional ranks, where he has enjoyed a solid professional career with four different clubs. He represents the first Seahawk to make a Major League Soccer (MLS) roster and is currently in his second stint with the New England Revolution after playing for the Philadelphia Union

and Vancouver Whitecaps FC Knighton made his debut on soccer’s highest level on March 28, 2009, when he started for the Revolution against the club’s longtime rival, New York Red Bulls, in a raucous MLS pairing at Giants Stadium. He has spent the last 10 years on soccer’s

highest level. Knighton remains a popular player in Boston and was voted as the New England Revolution Players Player-of-the-Year in 2016 after making 13 starts and leading the team to the 2016 U.S. Open Cup Final. Kling, meanwhile, remains one of the best freestylers the women’s swimming and diving program has produced, racking up 13 individual CAA titles during a four-year career from 1998-2001. An all-around student-athlete, Kling burst on the scene in 1998 and was named the CAA’s Rookie-of-the-Year after winning the 100 Freestyle at the CAA Championships in Chatham, Va. She successfully defended her title at the 1999 CAA meet and added the 50 Freestyle gold to her cache as the Seahawks won their second consecutive CAA women’s crown. Kling’s junior year in 2000 turned out to be her best. She won the 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle

and 100 Butterfly individual titles, along with 800 Freestyle Relay and 400 Medley Relay crowns, en route to being named the CAA’s Swimmer-of-the-Meet and CAA Swimmer-of-the-Year. For her efforts, she was named recipient of UNCW’s prestigious Thomas V. Mosley Award. Kling was also an NCAA “B” qualifier in the 100 Butterfly for the 2000 NCAA Championships. Kling holds joins women’s swimming greats Janet Johnson (Class of ‘98), Amy Lewis (Class of ‘06) and Adrienne Sutton (Class of ‘14) on the Hall of Fame honor roll. Kling earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Biology in 2001 and resides in Worthington, Ohio, where she teaches science at Groveport Madison Middle School. The next induction for the UNCW Athletic Hall of Fame will be held in early 2020.

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UNCW’s Calzi Playing In Davis Cup For Luxemburg UNCW to Host UNCW Sports Sophomore Rafael Calzi becomes the second UNCW men’s tennis player to compete in the International Tennis Federation’s prestigious Davis Cup this weekend when the Mondercange, Luxemburg, native travels to Romania for the

international event. Calzi, a member of last year’s Colonial Athletic Association championship team, competes with his fellow countrymen on Saturday and Sunday in Piatra Neamt, Romania. Luxemburg will be competing in the first-round of the Group II Europe/ Africa bracket. “We are so proud of Raphael on being selected

to play in the Davis Cup for his country,” said Mait DuBois, five-time CAA Coach-of-the-Year. “It is such an honor to represent your country and to play in an event with the best players in the world. When we were recruiting Raphael, he mentioned that this was one of his major goals, so I know how much it means to him. This will be an amazing experience and one I know he’ll remember the rest of his life. We will all be cheering for Luxemburg in its upcoming match with Romania.” The Davis Cup originated in 1900 and is the premier international team event in men’s tennis. Administered by the ITF, the event features a knock-out format and includes approximately 135 nations. Calzi joins former Seahawk great Raphael Aita as the only two Seahawks to compete in the Davis Cup. Aita played for Peru’s Davis Cup team in the 2014 competition. Luxemburg, with a population of nearly 600,000 and the same size as Rhode Island, traces its history to 963 and is located in western Europe, bordering Belgium, Germany and France.

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The UNCW Department of Athletics will celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Friday, Feb. 9, prior to the women’s basketball game between the Seahawks and the College of Charleston. The event, open to girls in first through eighth grades, begins with registration near the UNCW Athletics Ticket Office at 4:30 p.m. before moving to Hanover Hall at 5 p.m. for activity stations with UNCW student-athletes, coaches and cheerleaders. Participants will also have an opportunity to enjoy a selfie station with Sammy C. Hawk, UNCW’s mascot, before the game, which tips off at 7 p.m. The event is free and participants will also receive free admission to the UNCW-Charleston women’s basketball game. Parents may purchase tickets to the game for $7 at registration. All participants must have a waiver signed by their parent or guardian at registration. No drop offs will be allowed. To RSVP, please call 910-962-3571 or e-mail the participant’s name, grade and parent/guardian information to gameday@uncw.edu. Please include “National Girls and Women in Sports Day” in the subject of the e-mail.

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-719-9180 • classifieds@luminanews.com LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 744 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jerry Whitehurst and Glenda H. Whitehurst to Lenders Title and Escrow, Trustee(s), dated the 31st day of January, 2012, and recorded in Book 5615, Page 831, in New Hanover 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 New Hanover 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 Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 13, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: A unit of ownership in real property (under and pursuant to the North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 47A, entitled “Unit Ownership Act” and any amendments thereto), located in the County of New Hanover and State of North Carolina in Wrightsville Beach and being more particularly described as follows: BEING known and designated as Unit No. A201 of Seapath Towers A on a plat entitled “American Classic Industries, Inc., recorded in Condominium Plat Book 1, at Pages 5, 6, 7 and 8 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New

Hanover County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description; and TOGETHER with all rights and easements appurtenant to said Unit as specifically enumerated in the “Declaration of Condominium” issued by America Classic Industries, Inc., dated April 1, 1974 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County in Book 1003 at Pages 374-428 and subject to the obligations, terms and covenants of unit owners of Seapath Towers “A”, as set forth in said Declaration and By-Laws attached thereto. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 322 Causeway Drive, Unit A-201, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. A.P.N.: R05719-003-021-021 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 FortyFive 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 responsi-

bilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by

providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1224710 (FC.FAY) February 1, 8, 2018 EXECUTRIX NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 18 E 0028 Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Eleanor Raftery Wolfe, late of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and Corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before April 19, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned. THIS 18th day of January 2018.

Church Services NEAR THE BEACH LITTLE CHAPEL ON THE BOARDWALK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) Rev. Patrick Thomas Rabun, pastor 2 W. Fayetteville St., 910-2562819, ext. 100 www.littlechapel.org Early Worship: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School (for all ages): 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. BETH SIMCHA MESSIANIC JEWISH CONGREGATION Congregational Leader/ Rabbi Marty Schilsky 7957 Market St. Wilmington, N.C. 28411 910-681-0117 Shabbat Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday

WRIGHTSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Doug Lain, senior pastor 4 Live Oak Drive, 910-256-4471 Worship Services: 8:30, 9:45, 11:15 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Trent Watts 209 S. Lumina Ave., 910-256-2471 Mass: Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Tuesday – Friday, noon. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BAPTIST CHURCH John McIntyre, senior pastor 601 Causeway Drive, 910-2563682 Traditional Worship: 9-10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 10:1011 a.m. Contemporary Service: 11:10 a.m to 12:20 p.m

ST. MARK CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Patrick A. Keane 1011 Eastwood Road, 910-3920720 Vigil Mass: Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. en Español Monday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Masses: 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Thursday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Friday Mass: 8:30 a.m. followed by Adoration with Benediction at 9 p.m. ST. ANDREW’S ON-THESOUND EPISCOPAL The Rev. Richard G. Elliott, rector 101 Airlie Road, 910-256-3034 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m.

Eleanor W. Jones 8951 Woodcreek Circle Wilmington, NC 28411 W. Talmage Jones Houge Hill, LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 2178 Wilmington, NC 28402 January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Raymond O. Anderson, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Jill L. Peters Kaess, 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 20th day of April, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 18th day of January, 2018. Barbara H. Hall, Executor of the Estate of Raymond O. Anderson Jill L. Peters Kaess Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Renate L. Liedtke, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Lauren Page, 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 20th day of April, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 18th day of January, 2018. Sylvia Liedtke-Ognan, Executor of the Estate of Renate L. Liedtke Lauren Page Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2018 EXECUTRIX NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 18 E 33 The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Granville Rayne Sharrard, deceased, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at

the address shown below on or before the 19th day of April 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 18th day of January 2018. Lisa Ann Sharrard, Executrix of the Estate of Granville Rayne Sharrard 9 Natchez Ct. Columbia, S.C. 29229 January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Geraldine York Haynes (Deceased) of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 26th day of April 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 25th day of January 2018. Pamela Ann Haynes Adam, Executor 1221 Selwyn Lane Cary, N.C. 27511 January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 2018 EXECUTRIX NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 18 E 0028 Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Elizabeth C. Crawford, late of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and Corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before April 25, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned. THIS 25th day of January 2018. Rebecca E. Crawford 615 Colony Circle N Wilmington, NC 28411 James B. Snow III Houge Hill, LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 2178 Wilmington, NC 28402 January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 2018 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Richard Manson Dillaman (Deceased) of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 26th day of April 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 25th day of January 2018. Sonja James Dillaman, Executor 309 Island Creek Drive Wilmington, N.C. 28411 January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 2018 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Yvonne Pamela Elizabeth Rigby (Deceased) of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 3rd day of May 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 1st day of February 2018. Marshall D. Thompson, Executor 402 Stonewall Jackson Drive Wilmington, N.C. 28412 February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Robert E. Godsey (Deceased) of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 3rd day of May 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 1st day of February 2018. Renee A. Godsey, Executor 107 Pine Cone Road Wilmington, N.C. 28409 February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018