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After 35 years, Capt. Powell retires from WBFD By Terry Lane Staff Writer

When Sterling Powell took his first job for the Wrightsville Beach Fire Department, it was only supposed to be for a few years while he worked things out. The volunteer knew the department, which in the early 1980s, was just beginning to take on professional, full-time firefighters. But at the time, he did not know he would serve the town for 35 years, the longest on record for any member of the fire department and advancing to the rank of Captain. “As fireman have come and go through this department, this has remained my home,” Powell said. “But firefighting is a young man’s game.” Powell saw his biggest fire near the end of his career with the May 2016 fire at King’s Beachwear by Johnnie Mercer’s Pier. The fire occurred one week into the tenure of Fire Chief Glen Rogers, who let Powell stay incident commander through the event. With mutual aid arriving from surrounding departments, Powell said he began to see many of the familiar faces in the local firefighting community that he got to know because they had once been in WBFD. “Some are now chiefs and captains in other departments,” Powell said. “It’s a pretty great legacy to know you’ve been a part of all that.” Growing up as a Wrightsville Beach kid, Powell made many friends around here, including some volunteer firefighters for the then all-volunteer Wrightsville Beach Fire Department.

“It’s a pretty great legacy to know you’ve been a part of all that.”

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With the Carolina Yacht Club over his shoulder and the Wrightsville Beach Fire Department behind him, Capt. Sterling Power retires from the department after a 35 year career.

Wrightsville Beach Museum introduces guided walking tours do not know: The Island Beach Hotel, The Pink House, The As visitors come into International Nickel Company, town, the Wrightsville Beach The Margarita House.” The tours include the Shore Museum is initiating a guided walking tour of historic sites, Acres/Harbor Island Walking Tour, which is a guided walkthe museum’s director said. “We have had for about a ing tour of the historic Shore year walking tours with dif- Acres neighborhood on Harbor ferent routes available in a Island, Wrightsville Beach, one printed sheet at the museum. of the oldest coastal neighWe had requests for guided borhoods in North Carolina, tours and have spent several Flagler said. With tours months creating and tweaking exploring both the northguided tours of Harbor Island,” ern and southern ends of old said Madeline Flagler, direc- Harbor Island, these familytor of the Wrightsville Beach friendly tours showcase both Museum. “These routes are the history and the beauty of not as long as some others, are this one-of-a-kind community more shaded and have some with architecture spanning great history that many people n See TOURS Page 2

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Swimmers go pier-to-pier to remember Liston By Kennedy Meehan Intern

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Jared Carter finished with the fastest time at the Stoked to Go Out swim for the third year in a row.

Swimmers from all around participated in the fourth annual “Stoked to Go Out” Grey Liston Memorial Swim in honor of the former Wrightsville Beach lifeguard and University of North Carolina Wilmington swimmer. As many as 150 swimmers swam from Crystal Pier to Johnnie Mercer’s Pier on Saturday, May 20 in remembrance of Grey Liston, who died in a mountaineering accident in Mount Olympus National Park on July 20, 2013. Grey Liston has made a significant impact on the swimming community, having served four years on the Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue squad and UNCW Seahawk’s Swimming and Diving team, swimmers said. All proceeds from the race go n See SWIM Page 2

Seahawks eye conference championship at home YMCA to open city Staff Report

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Following a slow start to the season, the UNCW baseball team moved up the Colonial Athletic Association rankings to finish as the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament hosted this weekend at the university.

After a competitive regularseason race that saw the league’s top six teams separated by just 4.5 games, the 2017 Colonial Athletic Association Baseball Championship gets underway this weekend from University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Brooks Field in Wilmington, N.C. Six teams will compete for the conference title and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament using a format that provides the top two seeds with first-round byes. Seven different schools have won the CAA championship over the past eight years. The Seahawks, who will be the two-seed in the tournament, n See BASEBALL Page 2

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Staff report The YMCA will open the city’s three pools — located at Legion Stadium, Northside near the WPD headquarters and Robert Strange Park – over the Memorial Day weekend. This is the second year of a two-year agreement with the Wilmington Family YMCA to operate the city’s pools and the Northside Splashpad. This allows the pools to be open for more hours, provides more programming and increases retention of lifeguards, Wilmington officials said. All three pools will open Memorial Day Weekend on Saturday, May 27th from 12:00pm-5:00pm. Along with the traditional opportunity for public swim, the Y will be providing swim lessons, water aerobics, and a number of other aquatics programs to the community. This year, the Y is kicking off the summer pool season with a family-friendly community event. Local police officers will be there to talk with families and exhibit some of their special equipment. Additionally, n See POOL Page 2

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nearly 100 years and as varied and dynamic as the surrounding environment. This enjoyable and educational walk charts the growth of Harbor Island from its early days as a marsh island known simply as The Hammocks, through the development of Shore Acres, and into the modern era. The Harbor Island tour is available in several forms, Flagler said. The full Combined Tour of both the North and South areas together takes around an hour and a half. It explores the entirety of the original Shore Acores development from 1926. It also covers the old Hammocks and causeway areas, some of the earliest developed. Shore Acres boasts some of the oldest and most diverse architecture on the North Carloina coust. The full tour offers a complete history of the island as well as an in-depth look at the area’s architecture. With a total walking distance of close to three miles, the full tour is not recommended for those with limited mobility. While there are some areas with good sidewalks, shade, and occasional seating, this is not true of the whole routee. The full tour is a must see for anyone interested in the coastal history of North Carolina in a totally unique and beautiful neighborhood. The South Harbor Island Tour explores Live Oak Drive and South Harbor Island, Flagler said. “This delightful 45-minute tour, mostly shaded by the massive live oaks for with the road is named, is one of the most relaxing and beautiful walks in the area,” she said. “The benches and parks scattered throughout the tour route makes it enjoyable for even those with some

mobility limitations. The tour route is flat with good sidewalks and there are parks with benches at around ten minute intervals.” This segment focuses on the homes in the neighborhood, most of which are the original buildings on their lots, as well as the early history of Harbor Island, Flagler said. Starting at Auditorium Circle, the site of some of the first and most important buildings in Harbor Island history, this is an ideal tour for a family with children and seniors. The North Harbor Island Tour is a 45-minute tour goes along North Channel Drive and through North Harbor Island. Though developed at the same time by the same group as the South end, the northern extension of the Shore Acres community centered on North Chanel Drive offers a different yet equally engaging tour. This tour looks at the sites of some of the most important non-residential buildings in Harbor Island’s history, including: the Pink House, Carolina Nickel Company, and the Harbor Island Casino as well as current ones such as Wrightsville Beach Elementary School. The tour charts the growth and development of a living beach community and the challenges of preservation within this unique coastal community,” said Flagler. “This delightful semi-shaded walk along North Channel Drive is better for those who can walk and stand for at least 45 minutes. This tour is ideal for anyone who is interested in historic preservation, local history , and the development of the built landscape of a living coastal community.” The tours will be priced $12 dollars for adults, $8 for children 5 to 18 and free for children under 4.

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finished their regular season with a 28-27 record overall and 16-8 in the CAA. The double-elimination tournament gets underway at 1 p.m. on Wednesday when No. 4 Delaware (30-21, 15-9 in CAA) faces No. 5 College of Charleston (26-29, 13-11 in CAA), followed by No. 3 William & Mary (31-23, 15-8 in CAA) against No. 6 Elon (2430, 12-12 in CAA) at 4:30 p.m. The losers of the first two games will meet in an elimination game at 8 p.m.

At Noon on Thursday, topseeded Northeastern (28-23, 16-7 in CAA) takes on the Delaware/Charleston winner, followed by UNCW (28-27, 16-8 in CAA) versus the William & Mary/Elon winner at 3 p.m. Another elimination contest will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday. There are three games on Friday, setting the stage for the championship game at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Northeastern swept its final five conference games to capture the CAA regular-season title for the first time and enters the tournament on a six-game winning

streak. The Huskies’ offense is paced by senior first baseman Cam Hanley (.323, 4 HR, 40 RBI’s) and junior shortstop Max Burt (.310, 16 2B, 29 RBI’s). On the mound, junior Brian Christian (7-2, 3.45 ERA) and seniors Mike Fitzgerald (4-1, 4 svs., 3.21 ERA) and Nate Borges (4-3, 2.94 ERA) are all among the CAA’s top 10 in earned run average. The Huskies are also the league’s top defensive team (.976), having committed just 46 errors in 51 games. UNCW has reached the CAA championship game in three of the past five years and took

home the trophy in 2012 and 2015. Offensively, the Seahawks hit a league-high 77 home runs and feature two of the CAA’s top long ball threats in senior Casey Golden (.306, 18 HR, 36 RBI’s) and junior Nick Feight (.299, 14 HR, 46 RBI’s). The Seahawks, who have the lowest team ERA in conference play (3.63), have been led on the hill by sophomore Alex Royalty (8-2, 3.38 ERA) and freshman Zarion Sharpe (6-1, 4.25 ERA). Relievers Clark Cota (2-1, 3.27 ERA) and Austin Easter (1-0, 3.64 ERA) have combined for seven saves.

lifeguards and UNCW swimmers and coaches, to those who just want to swim for a great cause. Some members of local swim teams, such as the Cape Fear Aquatic Club, participate in the race together. “The swim community in Wilmington is very small, so we participate in a lot of the same

stuff,” said Devin Lessard, swim coach for the Cape Fear Aquatic Club. “I didn’t swim for UNCW, but the other two coaches for Cape Fear Aquatic Club did, so I thought it would be fun to come out and support their alma mater and a great cause.” S i x t e e n - y e a r- o l d B r y n n Jewll has participated in the pier-to-pier race the past two

years alongside her friends and teammates. “It’s a very good cause. I didn’t know Grey, but a lot of people who I know knew him. My coach knew him and talks about him sometimes. They always email about the race and try to get as many people involved as they can,” Jewll said.

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towards helping UNCW swimming and diving student athletes by contributing to the Grey Liston Endowment Scholarship Fund. Participants ranged from those with a personal tie to Liston, such as Wrightsville Beach

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One of his friends, Jon Dennison, was injured in the 1981 Doak Apartment fire, which claimed the life of Lt. Robert Wynn, Wrightsville Beach’s only line of duty death. The experience prompted Powell to himself start a career in firefighting, beginning as a volunteer in 1982. “Back then, all the volunteers lived on the island,” Powell said.

at check-in. Anyone who is not a Y member must fill out an application before using the pools. Registration is free, but the daily fee to swim at the City Pools is $1 per child and $2 for adults. No one under the age of 18 can register without being accompanied

by their parent or guardian. The Y encourages City Pool swimmers to preregister their families so that we can avoid long check-in lines over Memorial Day Weekend. Every family that preregisters will have a chance to win free swim lessons.

In 1987, his job in building material sales “evaporated,” but one of the newly-created fulltime positions on the WBFD was open. He took the job and never looked back. At WBFD, Powell has served as the department’s volunteer coordinator, as well as the county’s Emergency Operations Center liaison. Powell said he doesn’t have plans going forward, but will likely find new work to occupy

himself. In the meantime, he said he will continue to enjoy his time at the Carolina Yacht Club, where he serves as the commodore. Powell is also active in the junior sailing circuit hosted by the yacht club. “But I’m not leaving town. I’m Wrightsville Beach,” he said. Residents and well wishers are invited to come congratulate Capt. Powell at WBFD on Friday, May 26. Refreshments are served from noon to 1 p.m.

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For The Record Question and photos by Kennedy Meehan

Memorial Day is Monday, May 29, the traditional start of the summer vacation season. If you could do anything, what is one thing you would like to do this summer?

Mendi Melton

Katie Soles

Wrightsville Beach

Jenny Lackey

“I’m content with spending this time with my grandchildren here at the beach.”

“Rent a house in Wrightsville Beach and spend the summer there with my whole family.”

Wrightsville Beach

“A tropical vacation without the kids.”

Joanne Mims

“Go on a boat and take the summer off.”

Wilmington

Carlen Burch

Chapel Hill, N.C.

“I would probably love to go canyoning or cliff diving somewhere abroad.”

BEACH BRIEFS City scheduled budget work session On Friday, the Wilmington City Council will hold a final work session on the proposed FY 2017-18 budget. A first vote on the budget is scheduled for the June 6 Council meeting and final approval scheduled for the June 20 meeting. The work session will be held in the first floor conference room at City Hall beginning at 9 a.m.

UNCW adds digital arts degree A new UNCW bachelor’s degree in digital arts will provide students with an artistic avenue into a growing technology-centered workforce, the university announced this week. At its meeting on May 19, the University of North Carolina Board of

Governors approved the innovative program, expected to launch in the fall of 2018. It will be the 55th baccalaureate degree offered at UNCW. “UNCW continues to expand academic programming to fit both student interests and workforce trends,” said Chancellor Jose Sartarelli. “This new degree will position students to excel in burgeoning career fields that require professionals with artistic vision and technical savvy to succeed in a knowledge-based economy.” With the purpose of producing well-rounded and adaptable experts, the bachelor’s program will train students extensively in all facets of digital art through integrated coursework like calculus, creative writing, information technology, programming and design. Graduates will be prepared for careers as web

developers, graphic designers, game artists and mobile developers, among other professional opportunities. The UNCW Department of Computer Science and the Department of Art and Art History developed the program in concert, with the hopes of expanding the arts into new areas of the university and enriching inclusion, diversity, instruction and interdepartmental collaboration.

Orange Street Arts Festival returns for 22nd year The Orange Street ArtsFest (OSAF) will return Memorial Day weekend for it’s 22nd year. The celebrated street fair is held on Orange Street between Front and Second Streets, next to the Hannah Block Historic USO/

Community Arts Center, with some exhibitors inside the building and on 2nd Street. The OSAF is one of the largest arts festivals in Downtown Wilmington with more than 80 artists exhibiting oil and watercolor paintings, pottery, jewelry, metal arts and paper creations. This year the OSAF will be juried by Owen Wexler and Miriam Oehrlein. Mr. Wexler is a longtime Wilmington resident and internationally known visual artist whose work has been featured on TV and film. Ms. Oehrlein, winner of the 2012 Belk Designer Showcase, specializes in jewelry design and owns New Elements Gallery. Thalian Association Community Theatre is looking for enthusiastic people interested in volunteering at the 22nd Annual Orange Street ArtsFest. Volunteers will run the TACT

Arrests • Cameron Jaynes was charged with DWI, driving while consuming alcohol and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Brian Nicholas Leon was cited with speeding.

SATURDAY, MAY 20 Arrests • Danielle Foulk was charged with failure to appear.

Citations • Christina Battiglier was cited with revoked tag and failure to carry insurance. • John Avera was cited with seat belt violation. • Mollie Ann Gray, Katalin Kokeny and Stephen Michael Kenney were cited with speeding. • Ciana Urick and Charlotte Daniels were cited with jumping from a bridge. • Kenneth Lee Barham driving without an operator’s license. • William Matthew Critzer was cited with careless and reckless driving. • Gregory Michael Cruz was cited with failure to reduce speed for an emergency vehicle. • Daniel O’Malley, Matthew Lee, Jonathan Attick, Michael Misbach, Chad Leak and William Nolan were cited with open container.

The Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame is bringing in a Yankee for its guest speaker series. Bobby Richardson, New York Yankees second baseman from 1955 - 1966, will speak at the City Club at De Rosset on Friday, June 2 at 11:45 p.m. Richardson is an eight time MLB All-Star who won three World Series and 5 Golden Glove awards.

NHC Health Department Receives Donation of Naloxone

Kaléo, a Richmond, Virginiabased pharmaceutical company. Evzio is a naloxone auto-injector used to revive a person who has overdosed on opioids, resulting in respiratory failure. “The rising number of overdose deaths from opioid-based prescription drugs, heroin, and similar substances is one of the top concerns for our county,” said New Hanover County Health Director Phillip Tarte. “This product delivers a potentially life-saving dose of naloxone with a simple-to-use auto-injector system that is easy to carry and administer. It will help make a real difference in the fight against opioid overdose deaths in our county.” This medication will be housed in the Health Department’s clinic pharmacy and will be dispensed to first responders as well as the public upon request. The donation is equivalent to $98,000 retail value, and was approved by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners at the May 1 board meeting.

• Kayleigh Graves and Kasie Craven were cited with glass on the beach. • Logan Leroy Fanjoy was cited with underage consumption.

Warning Ticket • Dylan Connor McCormick was warned for expired registration.

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information booths, assist with set-up and breakdown, deliver water to vendors, and collect raffle and donation money.

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IMPORTANT DATES Monday, May 29 Memorial Day, Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington, New Hanover County offices closed.

Arrests • Devan Alexander Holland was charged with driving while licensed revoked, speedings and displaying a revoked license. • Karen L. Mullen was charged with failure to appear in court.

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• Austin Aubrey Brown was cited with seat belt violation. • Osvaldo Cruz was cited with illegal window tint. • Frank Rosenquist, Shatima Bullock and Sean Cooper were cited with speeding. • Patrick J. Greene Jr. was cited with running a stop sign and driving while licensed revoked. • Gustavo Navarette and Jesse Medeiros were cited with glass on the beach. • Dillon Gray, Saouador Gutierrez and Erica Sheaves were cited with open alcohol container.

Warning tickets • Louis David Justice was cited with speeding.

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Editorial/Opinion Manager’s message By Chris Coudriet New Hanover County Manager

Public safety was paramount during Wells Fargo Championship The Wells Fargo Championship in New Hanover County was an overwhelming success. Around 25,000 spectators descended on Eagle Point Golf Club each day during the first week of May. The economic impact — ranging from hotel stays and local vendors to restaurants and area non-profits — was a boon for our region. The week went smoothly with limited traffic problems, and that is — in large part — because of the unified command approach New Hanover County implemented. In preparation for this large event, county employees worked for more than a year to provide the necessary public safety support for the championship. A Unified Incident Command was established, staffed with experts from New Hanover County’s Sheriff’s Office, Fire Rescue, Emergency Management/911 and New Hanover Regional EMS to provide public safety services to the community. This coordinated effort ensured that spectators, volunteers, golfers, workers and area residents were safe, healthy and secure throughout the tournament week. The Unified Incident Command structure is a national model. It allows multiple agencies to work together as an integrated, collaborative team. Our local team showed the effectiveness and success of this unified approach, ensuring that all agencies were collaborating, resources were utilized effectively, efforts were not duplicated, and the priorities of all public service agencies were in line with one another. The command worked directly with Wells Fargo Championship operational staff, as well as agencies like the NC Department of Transportation, NC State Highway Patrol, Pender County Sheriff’s Office and US Coast Guard to develop plans and align strategies for general operations and emergencies. Our local command team developed contingency plans for spectator safety in the event of a variety of emergencies. It created efficient traffic plans to route shuttles and area residents, and worked throughout the tournament week as needs and

issues arose. If you didn’t feel a huge impact or influx of congestion, that’s because of the team’s smart, thoughtful and detailed planning. Numerous county departments were integral in the command structure, as well. Building Safety, for example, was in charge of inspecting all of the structures, including the chalets, stadium seats and tents that were built along the course. The county’s Environmental Health Department approved all the tournament’s food vendors, and worked during the tournament to ensure the food onsite was safe. These departments supported the Unified Incident Command, provided logistics updates and helped ensure the flow of information regarding any safety concerns. Our Unified Incident Command team also showed nimbleness in response to parking pressure when the Hampstead area was inundated with spectators and parking was becoming limited. These leaders worked with the county, city and Cape Fear Community College to make parking areas available free of charge, which increased use of the downtown shuttle service. This ensured everyone that attended the tournament had easy access to parking and the shuttle system, and successfully alleviated overcrowding at the Hampstead lot. I think the week of the championship — which also included UNCW’s graduation ceremony and a One Tree Hill convention over the weekend — demonstrated our community can handle high demand and a great deal of pressure. This week showed we have a team of leaders that makes safety, security and ease for our residents and visitors paramount in all endeavors. I am grateful to the Unified Incident Command and to the entire community for embracing the Wells Fargo Championship. This safe and successful week highlighted our beautiful slice of paradise and made our region proud. I encourage you to visit EventsNHC.com to see a list of the many community partners that were integral in making this week a success in New Hanover County.

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. Appointments will be made by the Board of Aldermen at their June 8, 2017 meeting. Applications are available on the Town’s website (towb.org) and at Town Hall, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. June 6, 2017. For additional information, please contact Sylvia Holleman: by phone 239-1771 or email sholleman@towb.org.

Hook, Line & Sinker Late May fishing on track to be some of the best in recent years By Skylar Walters

The month of May is normally a month that the fishing really starts to get good and this month is no disappointment with some anglers eluding that it’s some of the best they’ve seen in years. Water temperatures, no doubt, have had a major impact on the fishing and have actually been reading well above normal for the majority of the year. With water temperatures already reading well into the upper 70s, the month, especially the past couple of weeks, have seen a lot of catches and reports of some incredible fishing. The rest of the week, unfortunately, is looking rather dismal for boating and offshore fishing however, as winds and thunderstorms are being forecast into the first part of weekend. The extended forecast shows an improvement starting Saturday and hopefully that continues into the beginning of next week as numerous families will be off for the Memorial Day Weekend. Inshore fishing is starting to shows some real signs of improving with reports of some decent keeper flounder being caught in the local waters as well as the Cape Fear River. Live bait has been easy to find and anglers rigging minnows on Carolina Rigs are reporting some good action coming from the area docks and also the inlets and deeper creeks that have a constant flow of water. Anglers are also reporting that some flounder are being caught on the larger scented artificial baits. Red drum are also hanging out in the same areas and anglers are reporting seeing an increasing number of them as well. Surf and pier fishermen are reporting some flounder on live minnows and some Virginia mullet on fresh cut shrimp. Pier anglers are also managing some Spanish mackerel and bluefish on Gotcha Plugs. Along the beach, boater trolling Clark Spoons on planers are finding good amounts of Spanish mackerel

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in around twenty to thirty feet of water. Some are also having excellent success by finding schooling fish early and late in the day and sight casting small spoons into the schools. Along with Spanish anglers have also been finding some false albacore in the mix as well as small king mackerel. As usual, make sure that you can recognize the difference between a Spanish and king, as they look alike at first glance when small. Cobia continue to be in the fishing reports with some local fish being reported coming from the bait pods of menhaden running the beach and also anchoring up near the inlets and fishing live or dead baits on the bottom. Fish up to 60 pounds were reported this week with some fish pushing close to one hundred pounds being reported coming from the Cape Lookout area. When fishing bait pods, large bucktails fished around the outskirts of the school should draw interest but not necessarily a bite from any cobia in the vicinity. Drifting a dead bait around the school will also work. While some small king mackerel have been found along the beach the better fishing has been starting around five miles out. Areas around the 23 Mile Rock has been producing some good fishing for kings as well as producing some early season dolphin. Bottom fishing in the same area, in water depths around one hundred feet has also been producing some decent grouper and snapper action. Further off the beach, the Gulf Stream fishing has been very good for a lot of gaffer dolphin around the usual spots such as the Swansboro Hole, Same Ole Hole and the Steeples. Anglers also reported some good numbers of blackfin tuna being found in the same areas. Good weed lines and temperature breaks were reported in the areas that a lot of the fish came from.

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UNCW’s Royalty, Golden headline All-CAA Squads UNCW Sports For the second consecutive season, UNCW captured both the Colonial Athletic Association Player and Pitcherof-the-Year awards as senior Casey Golden was named the league’s Bill Brooks Player-ofthe-Year and sophomore Alex Royalty was recognized as the Pitcher-of-the-Year. Both were also named firstteam All-CAA along with sophomore catcher Ryan Jeffers and junior designated hitter Nick Feight. Overall, UNCW placed eight Seahawks on the all-conference squads. Junior Brian Mims was named to the second team at second base and sophomore Clark Cota was on the third team as a relief pitcher. Freshman Zarion Sharpe and senior Robbie Thorburn were named to the All-Rookie and AllAcademic teams, respectively. Golden is the sixth Seahawk to be named CAA Player-of-theYear. The outfielder from Siler

City, N.C., leads the league lead with a career-high 18 home runs, 130 total bases and a .622 slugging percentage. Golden, who moved into the leadoff spot early in the season, ranked third in the CAA with 50 runs scored. Royalty, meanwhile, enters the postseason with a conferenceleading eight wins after matching his 8-2 mark from his freshman season. The righthander tops the conference with 90.2 innings pitched and is tied for the league with 98 strikeouts. The Raleigh, N.C., native has won his last five decisions and was named CAA Pitcher-of-the-Week on Monday after tossing eight innings of four-hit, shutout baseball in a win at Towson. It was his second Pitcher-of-the-Week award this season. Since the Pitcher-of-the-Year Award was instituted in 2014, UNCW has won the award four times, including Ryan Foster in 2016 and Mat Batts in 2013 and 2014. Jeffers was named to the firstteam in his first season as a starter

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UNCW senior outfielder Casey Golden was selected as the 2017 CAA baseball Player of the Year. The UNCW outfielder batted .306 with 18 home runs.

after hitting a team-high 17 doubles and 10 home runs. Nine of his roundtrippers came in conference play. Jeffers ranks among the conference leaders in doubles, home runs, total bases (106) and slugging percentage (.602). Feight repeated as a first-team honoree after hitting 14 home runs and driving in a team-best

46 runs, which ranks third in the circuit. Feight also is seventh in the CAA with 67 hits and eighth with 43 runs scored. Mims enters the tournament ranked fifth in the CAA with a team-high 68 hits and .319 batting average. The Montclair, Va., native has scored 33 runs and knocked in 32 while stealing six

bases. Cota stepped into the closer role as a sophomore and responded with a 2-1 record and four saves in 18 innings. The righthander struck out 27 in 22 innings and held opponents to a .160 batting average. Sharpe stepped into the UNCW rotation and posted a 6-1 record

in 11 appearances, including nine starts. The lefthander has won his last six decisions and has struck out 43 in 53 innings while limiting batters to a .214 average. Thorburn was an All-Academic selection after hitting .296 with 34 runs scored and 23 knocked in. He’s fielded 137 chances this spring flawlessly.

Week of May 16–21, 2017 Single & Multi-family Homes

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SALES TRENDS Pleasure Island 2842828449

Topsail Island 28445

Hampstead 28443

Leland 2845128479

Castle Hayne 28429

All of New Hanover County

252

250

278

364

1,634

163

133

119

323

1,215

1,863

933

133

537

531

697

1,166

142

5,122

Downtown 28401

Central Wilmington 2840328405

Myrtle Grove/MJ 2840928412

Active Listings

130

368

440

307

New Listings

Went Pending

Sold Units

Absorption Rate** Sold last 12 months

Ogden/ Wrightsville Porter’s Neck Beach 28411 28480

Information provided by Chris Livengood, Vice President of Sales, Intracoastal Realty

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Seahawks’ sophomore right-hander Alex Royalty was named CAA Pitcher of the Year. Royalty is UNCW’s fourth CAA Pitcher of the Year honoree in the past five seasons.

**Absorption gives you an idea of the number of months it will take for the current inventory to be sold out based on the last twelve months of sales. Note: This representation is based in whole, or in part, on data supplied by the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors (WRAR) Multiple Listing Service. Neither the WRAR nor their MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the WRAR or their MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. All information herein has not been verified and is not guaranteed. ©2009 Multiple Listing Service of the Wilmington Regional Association of REALTORS, Inc.

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-719-9180 • classifieds@luminanews.com LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 574 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Regina Stukes to Self-Help Services Corporation, Trustee(s), dated the , and recorded in Book 3251, Page 39, 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 May 30, 2017 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: Being all of Lot 335, Section 12, Walnut Hills Subdivision, as the same is shown on that certain survey plat thereof entitled “Performance Residential, Section 12, Walnut Hills” recorded in Map Book 32, at Page 202 in the office of the New Hanover County, North Carolina Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 326 Bountiful Lane, Castle Hayne, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a) (1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required

and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including SingleFamily 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: 1188409 (FC.FAY) May 18 & May 25, 2017 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY File No. 17-SP-0211 New Hanover County, North Carolina Under and by virtue of the Declaration recorded in Book 1236, Page 0125, New Hanover County Register of Deeds, and the provisions of Chapter 47C of the North Carolina General Statutes, and because of the Respondents’ failure to pay assessments duly assessed by Sands at Carolina Beach Condominiums, III Owners, Inc. (“Association”) as shown by the Claim of Lien for Assessments filed on November 8, 2016, File No. 16-M-1285, in the Office of the New Hanover County Clerk of Superior Court, and pursuant to an Order Allowing Foreclosure of Claim of Lien for Assessments entered by the New Hanover County Clerk of Court on April 26, 2017, the under-

signed Trustee will expose for public sale at auction, to the highest bidder for cash, at 11:00 a.m. on the 30th day of May 2017, at the Courthouse door, New Hanover County Judicial Building, 316 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, the following property (including any improvements thereon) located in New Hanover County, North Carolina:

nation of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

BEING ALL of Unit 1-D, Building 2, of Sands at Carolina Beach Condominium, III, a condominium project, as the same is shown and described on a map thereof recorded in Condominium Plat Book 4, at Pages 63 through 65, 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.

This the 26th day of April 2017. Charles D. Meier, Trustee N. C. State Bar No. 13039 MARSHALL, WILLIAMS & GORHAM, L.L.P. 14 South Fifth Street Post Office Drawer 2088 Wilmington, NC 28402-2088 Telephone: (910) 763-9891 Facsimile: (910) 343-8604 E-Mail: cdm@mwglaw.com May 18, 2017 & May 25, 2017

Also commonly known as 603 Carolina Beach Avenue South, Apt. 1-D, Sands III, Carolina Beach, NC 28428-6319.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

The record owners of the above-described real property as reflected by the records of the New Hanover County Register of Deeds ten (10) days prior to posting the Notice are William Burks and wife, Maria Burks.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Sharlan Alexander Toole (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Karen F. Richards and Sharlan Alexander Toole) to Peter F. Makowiecki, Trustee(s), dated the 3rd day of October, 2006, and recorded in Book 5089, Page 1959, 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 June 6, 2017 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:

The above-described property will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS,” and is subject to any and all superior mortgages, deeds of trust, liens, judgments, unpaid taxes, easements, conditions, restrictions, and other matters of record, including, but not limited to, Deeds of Trust recorded in Book 4889, Page 2178, and Book 4889, Page 2202, of the New Hanover County Register of Deeds. The successful bidder will be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon the conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders a deed for the property. If for any reason the Trustee does not tender a deed for the property, the successful bidder’s sole remedy shall be a return of the deposit. To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) units, you are hereby notified of the following: (a) An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to § 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes 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; and (b) 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 the termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least ten (10) days, but not more than ninety (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 notice of termination. Upon termi-

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. THE UNDERSIGNED IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

16 SP 663

A unit ownership in real property pursuant to Chapter 47C of the General Statutes of North Carolina entitled “North Carolina Condominium Act” and being known and designated as Unit 303, Building 7 of Bellingham Park Condominium, Phase One, a Condominium, as the same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Condominium Plat Book 16 at Pages 81 through 90, in the Office of the New Hanover County, North Carolina Register of Deeds. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 2808 Bloomfield Lane, Unit 303, Wilmington, North Carolina. Together with and subject to all the rights, easements, covenants, terms and conditions appurtenant to said unit, including but not limited to the undivided interest in the common elements and facilities of Bellingham Park Condominium, as set out in the Declaration of Bellingham Park Condominium, recorded in Book 5053, Page 912 in said Registry and any amendment thereto.

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 Informal Worship Service at Beach Access No. 4: 8 a.m., May-September Early Worship: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School (for all ages): 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided.

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.

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 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. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Joe Vetter 209 S. Lumina Ave., 910-256-2471 Mass: Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Monday, noon.

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.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a) (1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including SingleFamily 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: 1175547 (FC.FAY) May 25 and June 1, 2017 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 Gerald Christopher McKeithan, deceased of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned in care of J.C. Hearne, II, Attorney at Law, 265 Racine Dr. Ste 104, Wilmington, NC 28403 on or before the 28th day of July 2017 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 4th day of May 2017. Mary L. McKeithan, Executor 4419 Dewberry Road Wilmington, NC 28405 May 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Brenda Gail Wallace, 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 14th day of August, 2017, 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 11th day of May, 2017. William Charles Shank, Jr., Administrator of the Estate of Brenda Gail Wallace Lauren Page Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 May 11, 18, 25, June 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of MAZIE IRENE POTTER DAVIS, deceased of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 18th day of August, 2017, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned. Claims should be presented or paid in behalf of the undersigned at: 231 Windy Hills Drive Wilmington, NC 28409 This the 17th day of May, 2017. Jessie Rogers and Lin Rogers, Co-Executors of the Estate of Mazie Irene Potter Davis 231 Windy Hills Drive Wilmington, NC 28409 The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Rd., Ste. 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 May 18, 25, June 1 & 8 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 Barbara Justice Segars, 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 23rd day of August 2017, 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 May 2017. Ronald Segars Jr., Executor 3531 Prince George Ave. Castle Hayne, N.C. 28429 May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2017

LLC, PURSUANT TO NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES, CHAPTER 44A, SHALL CONDUCT A PUBLIC SALE OF THE UNITS LISTED BELOW AT IT’S FACILITY LOCATED AT: 110 S. KERR AVENUE, WILMINGTON, NC 28403, COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER DURING THE HOUR OF 10AM ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2017 FOR CASH TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. TO: UNIT: Tracey Jones A0110 Andrew Bumpers

A0131

Wilson Meredith

A0140

Ashley Jones

A0146

Dean Satrape

A0147

Clarinda Stackhouse

B0204

Ashanti Baptist

B0217

Jasmine Lawson

B0248

Valerie Julius

B0262

Tiffany Walker

B0295

Medgar Lovan

B0297

Larry Bradshaw

B2104

Faye Dukes

B2107

Howard Davis Willie Garris

B2122 C0301/C0306

Benjamin Burks

C0302

Dennis Lafferty

C0385

Shavoya McGee

D0435

Anthony Carter

D0444

Debra Thompson

D0447

Lawrence Singleton

D0461

Mariah Taylor

D0470

Kristin Fredlaw

E0531

Ruth Doughty

E0537

Micci Perry

E0560

Brent Ozment

E0582

Sandra Hughes

E0589

Wakeya Thomas

E5116

Kendall Lawrence

F0601

Clifford Dutton

F0688

Roland Robinson

H0802

May 25, 2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER NOTICE OF SALE MARTIN ORGANIZATION, LLC, PURSUANT TO NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES, CHAPTER 44A, SHALL CONDUCT A PUBLIC SALE OF THE UNITS LISTED BELOW AT IT’S FACILITY LOCATED AT: 6020 CAROLINA BEACH ROAD, WILMINGTON, NC 28412, COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER DURING THE HOUR OF 10AM ON TUESDAY, MAY 30TH, 2017 FOR CASH TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. TO: UNIT: Harriet Beauchamp A0158 Crystal Ward

B0245

David Brown

C0339

Bart Coniglio

C0355

Benjamin Fenninger

C0366

Norberto Solis

G0730

Justin Faulkner

G0761

May 25, 2017

NEW HOMES Landfall Subdivision Newly renovated lakefront home w/170 ft. of lake frontage. 5 bedrooms, 4½ baths, open floor plan, front to back gourmet kitchen with patios and decks galore, all overlooking the lake & island green. Full refundable membership. Dramatically reduced. Priced well below recent appraisals. Owner/broker 910-233-2125 May 25, 2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER NOTICE OF SALE MARTIN ORGANIZATION, LLC, PURSUANT TO NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES, CHAPTER 44A, SHALL CONDUCT A PUBLIC SALE OF THE UNITS LISTED BELOW AT IT’S FACILITY LOCATED AT: 4851 CAROLINA BEACH RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28412, COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER DURING THE HOUR OF 1PM ON TUESDAY, MAY 30TH, 2017 FOR CASH TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. TO: UNIT: Jennifer Markley A0150 Clyde Faircloth III

A0179

Jennifer Markley

B0284

Che Barnes

C0302

Edward Jackson

E0546

May 25, 2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER NOTICE OF SALE THE MARTIN ORGANIZATION,

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