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Prospective Red Dogs owner appealing ABC rejection By Hannah Leyva Contributing Writer

Red Dogs is still without an alcohol license after the North Carolina Alcohol Beverage Control commission rejected their latest application. However, one party seeking a license will have an appeal hearing this week. “Currently the location does not have permits to sell alcohol,” NC ABC Commission Deputy Director Agnes Stevens wrote in an email. A permit application was filed by Venue Card LLC, which is owned by Red Dogs manager Jon Shellem was rejected by the ABC board. Shellam is appealing the decision and filed for a petition with the state’s Office of Administrative Hearings. As part of the petition, an attorney for Shellam and Venue Card LLC has subpoenaed the Town of Wrightsville Beach for several kinds of information, including but not limited to all communications relating to Venue Card LLC’s permit application between town officials, police, the ABC Commission, and any other person or entity. The

subpoena also requests the WBPD’s “complete file” on Shellem, Venue Card, and Red Dog’s, including “all police reports and/or incident reports related in any way to the operation of Red Dogs bar for the past twenty years.” The hearing has been set for Friday, May 4. The ABC commission sent Shellem and Venue Card an official rejection letter on February 21, citing “past revocations, suspensions, and violations of ABC laws by prior permittees related to or associated with the applicant, or a business with which the applicant is associated, within the immediate preceding 12-month period at this location” as part of the reason for disapproval. The nightclub has been closed since last November, when the state ABC commission “disapproved” the application filed by Jimmy Gilleece, the owner of Jimmy’s at Red Dogs located in the unit below Red Dogs. Gilleece took over Red Dogs from long-time owner Charlie Maultsby in December 2016. n See RED DOGS Page 2

Fundraiser scheduled for owl injured in WB Local residents are hosting a fundraiser this week for the great horned owl injured in Wrightsville Beach on Wednesday, Feb. 21. The fundraiser will raise money for Skywatch Bird Rescue in Castle Hayne to go towards the care of the owl. The nonprofit organization has been caring for the bird of prey since it was discovered soon after the incident. The event, called the “Give a Hoot Extravaganza,” will be held on Friday, May 4, at 16 Island Dr. in Wrightsville Beach from 5:307:30 p.m. Hosts will charge a $20 admission fee, all of which goes towards Skywatch Bird Rescue, while guests will be entertained

by a “Tiny Dock Concert” by Empire Strikes Brass, with a food selection featuring jambalaya. In February, Amelia Mason,

director of Skywatch Bird Rescue, said it would be unlikely n See OWL Page 3

Wilmington North Waterfront Park design completed, set to begin construction this winter By Lena Moriarty Intern

Featuring gardens, a playground, river access and a performance space, the city of Wilmington recently released its final designs for the planned North Waterfront Park. Located on the Cape Fear River near the north end of the city, the proposal was the top recommendation in the city’s Vision 2020 plan, with the project’s $20 million price tag coming from the parks bond city voters approved in 2016. In 2013, Wilmington purchased a 6.6-acre section of land with intentions to build a park. Now, after extensive public feedback and City Council approval in 2017, the finalized designs of the park are now available to the public. Taking into account public feedback, the city is including all top ten park elements the public deemed most important. These include a green

space/lawn, a performance space, gardens, a water feature, a playground, a natural area, shade/trees, a festival space, river access and art. There are also sections allocated for a stage, a riverfront lawn, concessions, coastal marshes and more. “This is a great opportunity to increase the quality of life for Wilmington and the entire Cape Fear area,” said one resident in the public engagement campaign used to tailor this park to those living in the area. The North Waterfront Park also intends to stimulate economic development in the city of Wilmington by stimulating development in the surrounding areas. Located along the Cape Fear River, the park has access to the River Walk and is surrounded by land open for future developments. Keeping the public informed and allowing them to voice their opinions throughout the course of this n See PARK Page 2

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Dylan Rosbrugh,16, and Tab Taylor, 14 , members of Boy Scout Troop 232, were celebrated on Saturday, April 28 for earning the rank of Eagle Scout.

Wrightsville Beach-based Boy Scout troop promotes two to Eagle Scout By Mel Beasley Contributing Writer

Troop 232 of the Cape Fear Council welcomed two active members to a new rank in the Boy Scouts of America, passing on the Eagle Scout ranks in an official ceremony on Saturday, April 28 at Wrightsville Beach Baptist Church, marking the boys among some of the youngest to reach the level at ages 16 and 14. The Eagle Scout rank is the highest level of achievement attainable in the Boy Scouting program, and those pursuing the rank must be highly active within their troop by undergoing specific tests, and wilderness excursions to receive merit badges. With a family immersed in the Scouting program, Dylan Rosbrugh, 16, said he has been involved since a young age. His scouting program experience

included building an exhibit at the Wrightsville Beach Museum that showed the impact of storm surge from some of the area’s biggest hurricanes. “I’m not a big fan of camping because I like the AC,” Rosbrugh said, “but I’ve enjoyed this and I hope it helps me as I apply to colleges.” Tab Taylor, 14, said he has been involved in the program since he was very young in the Cub Scouts. To obtain his Eagle rank, Taylor said he had to do physical labor at a local cemetery, helping them build an American flag casket. “Even though it was a lot of work,” said Taylor, “I’m proud to have done it. This is something I’ve been working toward since I became a Cub Scout about ten years ago.” Among learning survival skills and first aid, troops are

encouraged to live by a certain set of standards, according to the Boy Scouts of America official website. The skills and character developed in the program are highly sought after at colleges, according to the Scouting program. “In 1949, the average age of Eagle Scouts was 14.6 years. In 2016, that number was 17.35 years old,” writes Bryan Wendell on the Scouting Magazine website. This shift in ages is attributed to the busier schedules young members have taken on in the past decade, according to Wendell, an Eagle Scout himself and a senior editor for several Scouting magazines. “Dozens of universities, BSA local councils, and religious, civic, and military organizations offer college scholarships to Eagle Scouts,” according to Boy Scouts of America.

29th annual River to Sea Bike Ride this weekend New Hanover County invites residents to join in the 29th annual River to Sea Bike Ride this May 5, which is a free, casual bike ride from downtown Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach and back. Riders will meet at 12 N. Front Street in downtown Wilmington to participate in this free event with check-in starting at 6:00 a.m. Bicyclers will depart promptly at 7:00 a.m. and participants are required to wear helmets. The ride is open to cyclists of all skill levels; however, officials said the 20-mile route may not be suitable for children. Though there will be police support

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along the designated event route, officials urge participants to consider their own limitations in regard to the long distance. For safety reasons, organizers added, late arrivals will not be able to join the ride. Though Wave transit will offer limited transportation back downtown for riders, participants should still plan to bike back downtown or prepare to provide a means of transportation. Refreshments and t-shirt pick-up will take place at Wrightsville Beach Park for finishers. Those interested can pre-register at www.ncsite.org.

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project was a top priority for the city of Wilmington. Through means of social media, stakeholder interviews, public attendance and public displays at recreational facilities, the city gathered community comments regarding the park and what they wanted it to look like. “Make it something timeless, but creative. We have to find a cool way to draw people there, but not make it look weird or tacky,” another individual noted about the park. Besides this establishment, downtown Wilmington has parks ranging from .10 to 1.5 acres that residents feel do not meet their recreational needs. With the creation of a large recreational space comes opportunity for growth as a city and community as Wilmington is expected to grow in population by 56,000 in the next 35 years. Objectives of the North Waterfront Park include ensuring a safe, clean comfortable park for citizens and visitors while showcasing Wilmington’s history

and identity as a port city. On top of this, the construction of this park hopes to host large community events such as concerts, festivals and celebrations. Based off of parks in other major cities such as West Riverfront Park in Nashville, Tenn. and Waterfront Park in Charleston, S.C., North Waterfront Park aims to encapsulate different design elements from a variety of sources to create what designers, planners, city officials and the public think will work best for Wilmington. The design overview will showcase an “outdoor rooms” strategy that allocates different sections of the park for different activities while not directly cutting any area off from another. Included in these outdoor rooms is The Wedge, intended for outdoor concert festival space and large crowds, and a variety of beer gardens to control areas where alcoholic beverages are allowed. For children, there is the Splash Plaza for hot summer days. As for parking, lots will be designed with aesthetics in mind utilizing creative facades to hide the appearance of vehicles located adjacent to the park.

During their pre-permit investigation, the ABC commission discovered that Shellam is paying Maultsby a “consulting fee of $1,667 (after taxes) per month.” Gilleece’s application was denied for similar reasons after investigators discovered Maultsby continued to be involved with and profit from the Red Dogs business. Maultsby lost his ABC permit in August 2016 due to a felony conviction. He has also been at odds with the town in the past over issues regarding zoning ordinances. As a result, the Wrightsville Beach board of alderman voted to not recommend Maultsby’s application to the ABC Commission when he filed for a new permit a few years ago. The town also formally objected to Shellam’s application. A memorandum sent by lawyers

May 3- May 9, 2018 representing Wrightsville Beach to the ABC Commission stated that part of the reason is “since there has been no change in the nature of the problems associated with Red Dogs in prior years during which Mr. Shellam was associated with the business, the Town finds no reason to believe that activity at this location will change in any manner from that in the past.” The town also formally objected to Shellam’s application. A memorandum sent by lawyers representing Wrightsville Beach to the ABC Commission stated that part of the reason is “since there has been no change in the nature of the problems associated with Red Dogs in prior years during which Mr. Shellam was associated with the business, the Town finds no reason to believe that activity at this location will change in any manner from that in the past.”

Photo (left to right) are Tim Milam, President of Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage; Teddy Hardeen, Ted Hardeen’s son and a loan officer with Alpha Mortgage; David Spetrino, Board President of the Wilmington Cape Fear Home Builders Association; Josh Davis, Director of Customized Training and Workforce Development for Cape Fear Community College; and Jim Morton, President of Cape Fear Community College.

COLDWELL BANKER ESTABLISHES CFCC SCHOLARSHIP TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION On Wednesday, April 25, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage donated $5,000 to Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) to establish a new Construction Institute with a mission to train and prepare more people to enter the construction trades in southeastern North Carolina. The funds were donated in memory of the late Ted Hardeen, a former Vice President and Director of New Homes for Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage. The Construction Institute is a joint venture of CFCC, the Wilmington Cape Fear Home Builders Association (WCFHBA) and Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage. The Ted Hardeen Memorial Scholarship Fund will enable CFCC to create entry-level curriculums in masonry, plumbing, carpentry, and HVAC. The Institute will include classes that cover construction math, layout, tool technique, safety and more. “Ted was a beloved member of the Sea Coast Advantage family and an integral part of the home-building community,” said Tim Milam, president of Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage. “This scholarship will carry on the memory of a man who believed in hard work and

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Thursday, May 3 Wrightsville Beach Budget Workshop, 2 p.m., Town Hall Council Chambers Monday, May 7 New Hanover County Board of Commissioners meeting, 9 a.m., New Hanover County Courthouse, room 301, 24 N. Third St. Tuesday, May 8 Wrightsville Beach Marketing Advisory Committee Meeting 4 p.m., Town Hall Conference Room Thursday, May 10 Wrightsville Beach Budget Workshop, 2:30 p.m., Town Hall Council Chambers

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New Hanover County Supports Job Growth, Economic Development County Manager’s Message By Chris Coudriet New Hanover County Manager Economic development incentives are an important aspect of New Hanover County’s strategy to encourage the private sector to grow, create jobs, invest in our community and strengthen our tax base. According to Senior Economist Timothy J. Bartik of the W.E. Upjohn Institute, over the past quarter century, state and local business tax incentives to promote economic development have tripled in size. That can clearly be seen around the country, especially in the recent incentives (that total in the billions) being offered to lure Amazon to U.S. cities. While New Hanover County may not be primed for a company the size of Amazon right now, we are ready for private investment, new businesses and more jobs. The Cape Fear area has more than 200,000 skilled workers, with nearly 30 percent of the workforce having a four-year degree or higher. The people who live here are poised for better job opportunities, and a strategic priority of the Board of Commissioners is to increase the diversity and number of higher wage jobs. Economic development incentives are one way that the county can accomplish that goal. At the Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday, April 2, commissioners approved a $350,000 economic development incentive grant to help bring National Gypsum, a drywall plant, back to our area. This grant would be paid out over five years ($70,000 each year), based on the company’s actual performance and ability to meet financial and job-growth milestones. If Wilmington is selected, National Gypsum would invest more than $25 million in capital improvements and bring at least 51 new jobs with average wages over $57,000 to our community. Jobs with the company vary – from administrative, technical and leadership positions – so there would be a diverse range of jobs available for our residents. The county’s incentive grant, along with a separate grant approved by the Wilmington City Council, help to make New Hanover County an appealing and competitive option for the company. The decision to offer this incentive grant was not made quickly or without careful research. New Hanover County and the City of Wilmington worked closely with Wilmington Business Development to build an incentive model that blends real and business personal property investment with job numbers and wage value. An economic impact assessment was also conducted to determine induced benefits of National Gypsum’s operations. The analysis shows a positive cash flow return for our community each year, with an increase in property tax revenue starting in the very first year

of operations. That is a significant and immediate return. While there has been tremendous business support for this investment, community concerns were also raised about any potential health effects from the company’s air emissions – particularly formaldehyde. That’s why commissioners decided to table the item in February to learn more and allow for additional research. I commend our commissioners and the county’s public health director for their diligence in understanding potential health effects related to the company’s operations. They explored all citizen concerns and received expert information to understand the comp a n y ’s o p e r a t i o n s , potential air emissions and DEQ’s permit process. DEQ’s permit allowances are driven by public health protections, and that – coupled with the science presented – led public health experts to determine there is no health concern with the operation of this facility in our community. I appreciate the time that the board and public health director took to thoroughly research this and keep the focus on the health of our citizens. Offering incentive grants to the private sector must be a community conversation, and I am glad that our citizens joined the conversation, so that we could all be more informed and educated. As a result of those public conversations, commissioners asked that National Gypsum conduct new emissions testing within one year of reopening, and the company agreed to this as a condition in the incentive grant. I do feel that National Gypsum – a business that has been researched and is merited – would be a welcome asset to New Hanover County and a good community partner. The company would grow our tax base, increase the number of well-paying jobs, and bring more manufacturing jobs to the community that make traded sector products. It fits directly into the county’s five-year strategic plan, and I hope the company chooses to reopen their operation in Wilmington. Strategic economic investments like this will help our community grow and thrive. It will ensure that New Hanover County and the City of Wilmington remain competitive with other communities across the country. And it will help create a more sustainable environment for private investment that will lead to greater success for individuals and families in our region.

2018 Sounds of Summer schedule released WECT Sounds of Summer is returning for another season of live outdoor music on Thursday nights at Wrightsville Beach Park. Bring your family, friends, lawn chairs, beach blankets, and coolers full of food and nonalcoholic beverages to the free weekly events. Concerts will begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. June 14 – Southern Trouble A range of musical styles from

modern country to Southern rock June 21 – Striking Copper A band that bridges the gap between rock, folk, and Americana June 28 – Machine Gun A cover band that performs classic hits and new favorites July 5 – Sonic Spectrum A mix of funk, rock, pop, and soul July 12 – Overtyme Band A set list full of rock and roll favorites

July 19 – Port City Shakedown A group that plays a mix of the best dance music July 26 – Bantum Rooster A blend of classic rock, beach, funk, dance, and Top 40 music August 2 – The Imitations A season-ending concert of beach, soul, and rock and roll Any concerts postponed due to rain will be held on August 9.

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May 3- May 9, 2018

Marine

Nearshore & Offshore Fishing Report

Inshore fishing improving, Grouper season opens By Matt Gentry Tex’s Tackle

Inshore Anglers fishing inshore are reporting quick improvement now that we are in a stable warm weather pattern. There have been plenty of red and black drum hanging around docks in the creeks and waterway. Live mud minnows and cut shrimp have been the most productive baits, though Z-Man and Berkley Gulp! Soft plastics will work too. The redfish that have been on the flats in the marsh will start to spread into more areas this month and will also start to break into smaller schools as the water warms up. The big bluefish have been among the most common and cooperative species in the area, look for them in the creeks and around the inlets. They will hit top water plugs, swimbaits, and spoons. If you are going to target them, a wire leader will help you land more fish and lose less tackle. The first decent numbers of small flounder, with keepers mixed in was also reported recently. The big blues have also been biting well in the surf. Most of the fish are being caught with cut mullet; however spoons and topwater poppers will also catch fish. Some sea mullet, small croaker, black drum, and smaller bluefish are being reported in the surf now. There are a few slot-sized, red drum being caught around the inlets on cut mullet. Offshore The Spanish mackerel bite is starting to fire up now. Most of the fish have been 3-5 miles off the

Retired Army General Scott Chambers of Townsend, Delaware, reeled in the 877-pound fish March 17 after fighting with the fish for 2 ½ hours off Oregon Inlet. It measured 113 inches curved fork length (tracing the contour of the body from the tip of the nose to the fork in the tail) and had a girth of 79 inches. He caught the fish using trolling dead bait on 130 pound line test on a 130 Shimano rod and reel aboard the charter boat A-Salt Weapon fishing out of Pirates Cove Marina in Manteo. Chambers’ fish broke the former state record bluefin tuna by 72 pounds. That fish was caught off Oregon Inlet, as well, in 2011. The world all-tackle record bluefin tuna was 1,496 pounds and was caught off Nova Scotia in 1979.

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beach. There have been a few 3lb fish mixed in, but also a lot of smaller ones. The usual spread of clarkspoons and #1 planers has been producing fish. Yo-Zuri deep divers and Bluewater Candy Spanish Daisy’s have been good as well. Now is the time to go Atlantic Bonito fishing if you’re planning to give it a shot, they won’t be around our area much longer. They will usually only stay on the surface for a short time after sunrise and then the schools will go down deep. Casting jigs can be thrown to fish on the surface or vertical jigged when the fish go deep. Most of the Bonito are being caught by anglers trolling with planers and spoons. Cobia season is now open in NC state managed waters, which is from the beach out to three miles. It is still early for them, but now is the time to check out the new regulations and get your gear ready. Grouper season just opened on May 1st, there should be some Gag grouper biting in the 15-25 mile range and Scamps and reds in the 40+ mile range. King mackerel have biting around the ledges in as shallow as 70ft of water, and they will continue to work inshore. They are mostly being caught by anglers trolling cigar minnows or drone spoons on planers or downriggers. Gulfstream Gulfstream fishing has still been good, although reports were mixed this week. Some boats had great days and some only picked at the fish. If you go, be prepared for blackfin tuna and a handful of yellowfin tuna to still be biting. Wahoo have still been around in good numbers and can crash into the spread at anytime, although a planer rod will usually catch most of the wahoo. Sailfish are always a possibility, and you can expect the mahi fishing to pick up this month as well. Trolling ballyhoo skirted with JR Ilanders, Ilander Sailures, and Blue Water Candy Seawitches accounted for most of the fish. Trident Lures, Cedar plugs, and Green Machines accounted for a share of fish as well. Matt Gentry is the Business Manager of Tex’s Tackle & Bait Shop at 215 Old Eastwood Road in Wilmington. Contact Matt at 910-791-1763 or info@texstackle.comcom.

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-719-9180 • classifieds@luminanews.com LEGAL NOTICES SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17-SP-705 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made DANIEL HARRIS GLISSON AND PHYLLIS ANNE GLISSON (BOTH NOW DECEASED) to PHILIP E. GREER, Trustee(s), dated the 30TH day of JANUARY, 2009 and recorded in BOOK 5376, PAGE 196, 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, ANDERSON & STRICKLAND, P.A., 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 at 10:30 A.M. ON MAY 9, 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: ALL OF LOT 32 OF CHURCHILL ESTATES SUBDIVISION, SECTION 2, AS SHOWN UPON THAT MAP OF SAID SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA, IN MAP BOOK 14 AT PAGE 48. TAX ID: R04212008-002-000. Said property being located at: 1234 KENNINGSTON STREET, WILMINGTON, NC 28405 PRESENT RECORD OWNER BEING: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF PHYLLIS ANNE GLISSON, NOW DECEASED AND POSSIBLE HEIRS: DANIEL H. GLISSON, JR., ROSEANNE PHILLIPS AND VICKI FAY Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. 45-21.23. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the statutory final assessment fee of forty-five cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. 7A-308 (a) (1), and any applicable county and/or state land transfer tax and/or revenue tax. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid, in cash or certified check, at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid, at that time he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C.G.S. 45-21.30(d) and (e). 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 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, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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. That 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 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 the Notice of Sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. N.C.G.S. 45-21.16(b)(2). This the 2nd day of March, 2018. Michael W. Strickland, as Attorney for and President of ANDERSON & STRICKLAND, P.A., Substitute Trustee 210 East Russell Street, Suite 104 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 (910) 483-3300 April 26 & May 3, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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 Melvin Eugene Davis (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 2nd day of August 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 3rd day of May 2018. Daniel C. Davis, Executor 2709 Newkirk Avenue Wilmington, N.C. 28412 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT Having qualified as Administrator CTA of the Estate of Joseph Godbey, Sr. , late, of Wilmington, 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 in care of Jerry A. Mannen, Jr., Administrator CTA, at 102 N. Fifth Ave. , Wilmington, NC 28402, on or before August 3, 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 3rd day of May, 2018. Jerry A. Mannen, Jr., Administrator CTA of the Estate of Joseph Godbey, Sr. Douglas A. Fox YOW, FOX & MANNEN, LLP 102 N. 5th Avenue Wilmington, NC 28401 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Frank Joseph Muscle, Jr., late, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned do hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned c/o J.C. Hearne, II, 265 Racine Drive, Suite 104, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403, on or before the 2nd day of August, 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 3rd day of May, 2018. Linda A. Neely, Executrix of the Estate of Frank Joseph Muscle, Jr. c/o J.C. Hearne, II 265 Racine Drive, Suite 104 Wilmington, NC 28403 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of David Winston Perrier, late, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned do hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned c/o J.C.

Hearne, II, 265 Racine Drive, Suite 104, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403, on or before the 2nd day of August, 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 3rd day of May, 2018. Allison E. Donovan, Executrix of the Estate of David Winston Perrier c/o J.C. Hearne, II 265 Racine Drive, Suite 104 Wilmington, NC 28403 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT Having qualified as Executrix of the ESTATE OF Lillian Bernice Reese, deceased of Wilmington, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 6th day of August 2018, or this Notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment. Claims should be presented or paid in behalf of the undersigned at 110 Foxwood Lane, Wilmington NC 28409. This the 3rd day of May, 2018. YVONNE LYNNE SCANLON, EXECUTOR, ESTATE OF LILLIAN BERNICE REESE James A. MacDonald The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2018

Jill L. Peters Kaess Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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 Catherine Irene Shrader (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 2nd day of August 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 3rd day of May 2018. Carol Shrader, Executor 119 Raye Drive Wilmington, N.C. 28412 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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 Reuben J. Silver (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 2nd day of August 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 3rd day of May 2018.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Grace W. Sanders, 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 6th day of August, 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 3rd day of May, 2018. Henry Walker Sanders, Executor of the Estate of Grace W. Sanders

Kathleen Pearre, Executor 2353 Elizabeth Ave. Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Gladys E. Thornton, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned do 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 6th day of August, 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 3rd day of May, 2018. Linda T. Davidson and Joseph R. Thornton, Co-Executors of the Estate of Gladys E. Thornton

or before the 12th day of July 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 12th day of April 2018.

Jill L. Peters Kaess Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401

Marlena H. Johnson, Administrator 610 Spence Drive Salisbury, NC 28144

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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 Benjamin Hugh Gault (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 July, 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 26th day of April 2018. Gregory L. Heath, Executor 3817 Wilshire Blvd. Wilmington, N.C. 28403 April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Mary Margaret Mason, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby make notification to all persons having valid claims, against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before July 25, 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’s attorney.

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 Personal Representative of the Estate of Marilyn Blies Perry, late, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present 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 July, 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 19th day of April 2018. Suzan M. Perry (formerly Suzan Perry-Canoutas), Personal Representative of the Estate of Marilyn Blies Perry April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2018

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This 26th day of April, 2018. Scott J. Rizzo The Rizzo Law Firm, PLLC Administrator for the Estate of Mary Margaret Mason 15720 Brixham Hill Avenue, Suite 300 Charlotte, NC, 28277 April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 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 Herbert Jerry Hazard (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

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Church Services NEAR THE BEACH LITTLE CHAPEL ON THE BOARDWALK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) Rev. Patrick Thomas Rabun, pastor 2 W. Fayetteville St., 910-256-2819, 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, 910-256-3682 Traditional Worship: 9-10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 10:10-11 a.m. Contemporary Service: 11:10 a.m to 12:20 p.m

ST. MARK CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Patrick A. Keane 1011 Eastwood Road, 910-392-0720 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-THE-SOUND EPISCOPAL The Rev. Richard G. Elliott, rector 101 Airlie Road, 910-256-3034 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m.