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Bird nesting disrupted as negotiations continue By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

Between 8 and 20 percent of North Carolina’s least tern population nests on the sandy end points of Wrightsville Beach each year, but during 2014 only four nests can be found on the north end. Habitat loss resulting from the Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project prevented any least tern pairs from successfully nesting at the south end. “Problems with human disturbance and a lack of appropriate management for beach nesting birds at the north end of Wrightsville Beach have caused that colony to essentially fail,” said Lindsay Addison, Audubon North Carolina coastal biologist, during a May 29 phone interview. Audubon North Carolina managed the Mason Inlet Waterbird Habitat Management Area at the north end of Wrightsville Beach for 10 years. The county did not renew its contract with Audubon after the shorebird nesting season ended in September 2013. Addison said staff and volunteers logged as many as 125 least terns on the north end as part of a N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission census conducted in early May. She believes human disturbance during Memorial Day weekend could have contributed to the colony’s failure to nest. Addison said postings around the area do

not form an unbroken perimeter, which can mislead beachgoers to believe it is okay to enter at unmarked locations. “They don’t know they’re doing any harm. You can’t expect people to know there’s a tiny sandy-colored bird with an egg the size of your thumbnail in the sand,” Addison said. Another problem she said is loose or dangling string, which can ensnare birds, sea turtles and other marine life. “A lot of signs washed down and strings have not been maintained and the posting has not been adjusted to accommodate the needs of the nesting birds. … It’s very simple work that makes a huge difference to the birds,” Addison said, estimating it would take two or three hours for five people to fix the posting issues. Audubon has received calls and emails concerning the state of the posting. A recent mass email fielded further comment to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Both organizations are involved in the permit that establishes management duties for the protected area. County engineer Jim Iannucci said the county is working on solutions to the problem, including a transition to more permanent posting materials and area realignment to limit damage from incoming tides. A May 30 meeting at the management area called by the Fish and Wildlife

Tournament winner

By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

“They don’t know they’re doing any harm. You can’t expect people to know there’s a tiny sandy-colored bird with an egg the size of your thumbnail in the sand.”

Proposed SUP changes meet county stalemate By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

Revisions to the county’s special use permit failed to gain majority approval from the New Hanover County Board of Commission during a June 2 meeting after two dozen citizens signed up to speak about the changes. Planning and zoning director Chris O’Keefe said the changes would bring clarity to the permitting process while upholding the original intent of the permit. The New Hanover County Planning Board unanimously approved the revisions during a March 6 meeting. Nine lined up to speak in favor of the revisions, arguing they are an important step toward attracting new businesses to the area. Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Chairman Hal Kitchin said the uncertain permitting process deters clean industries like advanced n See SUP Page A5

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Bill Blount and Coverage captain Hunter Blount stand next to the 821-pound blue marlin boated during the Cape Fear Blue Marlin tournament in Wrightsville Beach on Saturday, May 31. ~ Emmy Errante

City council readies for privilege license hit Approves purchase of 22 new police cruisers

By Cole Dittmer Staff Writer

On May 29 North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory signed into law a bill passed last week by the North Carolina General Assembly to repeal the municipal privilege license fee charged by municipalities to businesses operating within their borders. The repeal takes effect July 1, 2015. With this news, the city of Wilmington

Citizens to weigh in on school bond

began planning for what could be a $1.7 million shortfall in revenues for the fiscal year 2014-15 budget. While the bill allows for a majority of municipalities to collect revenues for privilege license taxes billed for July 2014, the city of Wilmington is one of only about seven municipalities state-wide that bill for privilege licenses on May 1. With that cycle, the city would only be able to prorate the 2015 privilege licenses bills for two months, from

May 1-July 1, and those revenues are currently included in the city’s 2014-15 budget. In a presentation to Wilmington City Council during its agenda briefing on Monday, June 2, city legislative affairs liaison Tony McEwen said he is working with leadership in the Senate to make sure Wilmington has the same one-year buffer as the municipalities that bill on July 1. The estimated $1.7 million in lost revenue revenues represents an additional 1.36 percent

Voters will get a chance to rule on a $160 million school bond on the November 2014 ballot despite opposition voiced by New Hanover County Commission Chairman Woody White. The bond will fund improvements to New Hanover County schools, including a $7.3 million project to renovate and expand Wrightsville Beach School facilities. County finance director Lisa Wurtzbacher reported $160 million is the most the county can present to the public without exceeding its internal debt limit. Wurtzbacher estimated the tax impact of the bond’s debt requirement would add 3 cents to the county’s tax rate, although it could be as low as 0.5 cents and as high as 4.5 cents. White acknowledged the school system’s needs but said he could not accept the tax hike needed to meet the debt obligation. “I’m just not going to vote to raise taxes in a recovering economy. It’s that simple,” n See bond Page A5

Bridge lane closure begins Work begins Wednesday, June 4, on a North Carolina Department of Transportation bridge maintenance project on the Causeway Drive, U.S. 76 bridge over Banks Channel in Wrightsville Beach, weather permitting. Crews will have one westbound lane closed from 9 p.m. Wednesday until 5 a.m. Thursday, June 5, as they repair a rail that was damaged during an accident.

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Dredge packs up, leaves town By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

After a late start and unexpected setbacks delayed Wrightsville Beach’s 2014 coastal storm damage reduction project, the end is in sight. The E.W. Ellefsen cutterhead dredge has vacumed up the last grains of sand, leaving contractor Weeks Marine to dismantle the pipes stretching across the newly expanded beach strand. Working from the south end to the north, the crews are removing the pipes in stacks along the beach to be loaded onto barges floated onto the beach strand. Wrightsville Beach Town Manager Tim Owens estimated it would take one week to get all equipment off the beach, although if bad weather sets crews back, they could work through next week until June 13. The project was originally slated to finish by May 31 but after a number of issues delayed the project, a new environmental extension through June 13 was granted. Wrightsville Beach Park Ranger Shannon Slocum said the job involves more than simply breaking the pipes down and putting them in a pile.

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Bulldozers from dredge contractor Weeks Marine work on removing the pipeline from the south end of Wrightsville Beach on Tuesday, June 3. With the Coastal Storm Damage Reduction project complete, the n See leaving Page A5 contractor has until June 13 to remove its equipment from the beach strand.

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Cubes to enhance artificial reefs By Miriah Hamrick

Miller departs UNCW for Green Bay By Cole Dittmer

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Groups of tires, concrete pipes, boxcars, tugboats and even sunken ships at artificial reef sites transform featureless stretches of sea floor into rich marine ecosystems that support recreationally and commercially significant fish species. Four artificial reefs off the coast of New Hanover County will undergo enhancement and expansion projects due to a $637,500 North Carolina Coastal Recreational Fishing License grant awarded to the Onslow Bay Artificial Reef Association. A pending source of private funding could also contribute to the project. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Wilmington Regional Office hosted a May 29 public meeting, during which details about the reef additions were discussed. The Division of Marine Fisheries’ Artificial Reef Program, which oversees 41 ocean reefs and eight estuarine reefs in North Carolina, is working to secure permits for the projects. The process will take between 30-150 days. “It could be a few months before material actually goes down,” said artificial reef biologist Chris Jensen, adding the reef association’s grant estimates material will be deployed between September 2014 and

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Fish swim around one of three tugboats used in Artificial Reef 364, located 6.2 nautical miles from the Masonboro Inlet sea buoy.

February 2015. Once permits are granted, 50 1,200-pound concrete cubes will enhance artificial reef numbers 364, 370, 372 and 378. Additionally, the permitted acreage for Artificial Reefs 370 and 378 will be expanded. A 73-acre site adjacent to Artificial Reef 378, known as 378B, will be formally permitted. Jensen said additions to the sites will relieve pressure from fishing. “I’m glad to see money being donated, that there is still some attention going out to these ocean reefs. Anytime you put

down more structure or enlarge any existing reef … that’s always going to be better fishing for all hook-and-line fishermen,” said Stephen Taylor, fisheries biologist with DENR’s Wilmington office. Ocean buoys designate artificial reef sites but Jensen said high maintenance costs and dwindling budget allocations have forced the reef program to seek permission to remove the buoys. Jensen said the program might continue to maintain some buoys. Each two-buoy system costs approximately $10,000 and needs to be replaced every two years.

Jensen said the buoys only mark the general location of a reef site. “It might be in the middle of a site, but it’s not right over material. It’s usually around the material,” Jensen said. Without the buoys, fishermen and divers will have to know where reefs are, or locate the sites by GPS coordinates. Comments on the project can be sent to Jensen by email at chris.jensen@ncdenr.gov or by calling 252-808-8051. The deadline for public comments is June 13. email miriah@luminanews.com

HIGC Yard of the Month

June 5–11, 2014

On Monday, June 2, The University of North Carolina Wilmington announced that Chancellor Gary Miller is resigning to take a position as chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Miller, who recently applied for chancellor positions at UWGB, Youngstown State University, Ohio, and SUNY-Buffalo State, New York, resigned as UNCW’s fourth chancellor effective July 31. Miller will assume his new position as UWGB’s sixth chancellor on Aug. 1, 2014. The athletics department has been at the heart of one of the controversial moments in Miller’s time at UNCW, when in May 2013 he decided to keep men’s and women’s swimming and diving, men’s cross country, men’s indoor track and softball after a 19-person Intercollegiate Athletics Review committee voted for a plan that would have cut those sports and saved an estimated $800,000 annually. In a statement from Miller released by UNCW Monday, June 2, he stated the move to the much smaller UWGB is a positive one. “I have been honored to work with an extraordinary team of faculty, staff and campus leaders at UNCW,” Miller stated. “Together we have accomplished so much, and I know they will continue to provide a world-class academic experience for UNCW’s students. The opportunity at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is an extremely exciting one that will allow me to continue to make an impact in higher education,

through Green Bay’s commitment to innovation, access to education for all, community partnerships and economic engagement.” Whereas UNCW’s undergraduate population is just more than 12,000, UWGB’s is half that, totaling approximately 6,700 students. Initiatives that were in the works prior to Miller’s appointment and realized during his tenure include the opening of the Marine Biotechnology Center as part of the university’s CREST Research Park, establishing the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. He also led a structural and fiscal overhaul of UNCW athletics and the development of an outdoor recreation facilities plan. Miller will continue to serve as UNCW’s chancellor until July 31. In an email, University of North Carolina System Vice President of Communications Joni Worthington stated no timetable has been established for finding Miller’s replacement. Worthington stated UNC President Tom Ross would first select an interim chancellor and then consult with University of North Carolina Board of Trustees Chairwoman Wendy Murphy about launching a search. “While the length of the search can vary greatly, they typically can be expected to range from six to 12 months,” Worthington stated in a Tuesday, June 3 email. “Once a search committee is established, President Ross will attend its first official meeting to deliver the charge, and at that time he will describe the qualities and skill set he will be looking for in the next chancellor.” email cole@luminanews.com

Proposed budget offers

teacher pay raises at a price By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

The Harbor Island home of Ann and Charles Davis was selected as the June Harbor Island Garden Club’s Yard of the Month. ~ Cole Dittmer

School board to reconsider film industry privilege By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

The New Hanover County Board of Education’s policy committee proposed a revision to the policy that exempts film studios from fees regularly charged for use of school property during a June 3 meeting. The discussion began with a

May 4 email from board member Lisa Estep, questioning if crews filming parts of “Max Steel” at Hoggard High School were charged for use of school facilities. The county currently charges film crews a staff fee to cover the cost of a custodian or school employee working beyond normal hours to provide access to

school property. Although the county school system is not a state agency, it chose to follow the spirit of a 2000 law requiring state agencies to waive fees for film crews using its facilities. Other organizations not related to students or parents are charged a fee. Estep said she wanted to initiate a conversation to assure the board sees the policy as fair. “I wanted to open a discussion. I’m uncomfortable with singling out one industry for preferential treatment because the state suggested that 14 years ago,” Estep said. Board member Tammy Covil supported eliminating the film industry’s special status, saying it makes financial sense to charge a fee to cover the cost of wear and tear to the properties from outside use. “Given the fact we have a bond referendum on the table, [and] the economy has not been good for quite some time, we have a responsibility and a duty to make sure that we are being financially responsible,” Covil said. Film crews often donate sums of money to schools after using

the facilities. Assistant superintendent of operations Bill Hance estimated past donations were equal to or slightly more than what the county would reap in facility use fees. Board member Dr. Derrick Hickey said a newly adopted fee could come across as unfriendly to an industry important to the county’s economic base. Instead of charging the crews, he proposed the county present the amount of waived fees as a suggested contribution at the end of filming. Estep said she liked Hickey’s suggestion more than tacking on a fee for the film industry. But returning to her original intent to treat all industries fairly, she acknowledged transitioning the entire fee structure to a bartering system would pose unnecessary problems on the operations side. The committee agreed to propose removing language from the policy that specifies only a staff fee will be charged to the film industry. The full school board will discuss the policy revision during a July 1 meeting. email miriah@luminanews.com

North Carolina ranks 46th in the nation for teacher pay, a statistic the state Senate aims to improve in its proposed budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year. The budget allocates funds for a hefty raise for teachers, on average 11 percent, through cuts in other areas — notably, teacher assistant positions would be halved and drivers’ education defunded. New Hanover County Schools officials discussed the Senate budget during a June 3 school board meeting, saying it threw their budget-planning process into flux. Superintendent Dr. Tim Markley said a 2 or 3 percent raise was budgeted for county teachers, but the board would implement the 11 percent raise if the Senate budget is approved. “There’s a caveat. They have to give up career status for that. That’s a decision for teachers. … The 25 percent did not go away in this Senate budget. It just got modified a little bit,” Markley said, adding the county would assume in its budget that all teachers would accept the offer. Janice Williams, fourth grade teacher at Wrightsville Beach School, is disappointed state legislators want to force teachers to choose between a raise and tenure. “Many teachers need the money. We have homes [and] we have families. Just like anyone else, we deserve an increase in our salary. It’s sad we have to give up something to get it, particularly something that allows us to have due process,” Williams said during a June 3 phone interview. Williams argued tenure is not an excuse for teachers to slack off, as it is commonly misunderstood, but a protection against arbitrarily or unfairly losing

their job. “We’re not sitting around saying because we have tenure, we have job protection. What we are saying is that if something were to come up and there’s a discrepancy [in accounts of the issue], the teacher has some steps she can take to keep her job,” Williams said. She sees that protection as a basic right. “Even someone who’s incarcerated has due process. But if we give up our tenure, then we possibly could give up our due process. That’s not fair,” Williams said. Cissie Brooks, Wrightsville Beach School guidance counselor, noted there are plenty of checks and balances built into the system that keep teachers on track, with periodic tests and end-of-grade exams and teacher evaluations. Those checks and balances also bring teachers out of the classroom to administer one-onone tests. In kindergarten and first-grade classrooms, teacher assistants make that possible by managing students during the tests. Brooks said it would be a huge blow if the school lost its teacher assistants, who perform essential roles in testing and instruction. “We do small-group activities for learning, reading groups. The teacher is not standing in front of the classroom at the blackboard giving instruction all day. Without a TA in the room to help with those groups, who’s going to do that? It’s impossible,” Brooks said during a June 3 phone interview. Markley said he expects the House to release a more moderate budget by June 6. Reps. Ted Davis Jr., R-New Hanover and Rick Catlin, R-New Hanover said this week they do not support the Senate proposal in regards to teachers cuts and also expect the House to return a more moderate version. email miriah@luminanews.com

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Weekend Police Report

Clubhouse awarded plaque

May 30 Citations • Yeni Dayanara Linares was issued a citation for open container. • Alejawdra Jimienez was issued a citation for open container. • Joshua A. Pineda Da Martinez was issued a citation for open container. • Emanuel Morales was issued a citation for open container.

Civil Penalties • Sixteen civil penalties were issued for glass on the beach, open container, dogs on the beach and human waste.

Reports • Worthless check was reported. • Larceny was reported. • An affray was reported. • Assault on a female was reported. • Two accounts of property damage were reported.

May 31 Arrests • Troy W. Slider was arrested for burglary, assault on a female and property damage.

Citations • Ashley McGuire was issued a citation for speeding 55 in a 35 mph. • Sheridan Taylor was issued a citation for expired registration. • Meghan G. Howell was issued a citation for property damage.

Tourism development authority receives budget By Miriah Hamrick

Civil Penalties

Staff Writer

• Thirty civil penalties were reported for open container, glass on the beach and dogs on the beach.

Reports • A North Carolina driver’s license was reported as found property. • Property damage was reported to a boat dock. • Larceny of a cell phone was reported.

June 1 Citations • Jennifer Humerickhouse was issued a citation for failure to reduce speed. • Nicholas Allinson was issued a citation for second degree trespassing. • Russell Patrick Ebelherr was issued a citation for expired registration.

Civil Penalties • Sixteen civil penalties were issued for open container and glass on the beach.

Reports • A North Carolina driver’s license was reported as found property. • A wallet, keys and cell phone was reported as found property. • Second degree trespassing was reported.

Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo speaks on Tuesday, May 27, after unveiling the Historic Wilmington Foundation’s James and Rosalie Carr plaque for the Wilmington Municipal Golf Course Clubhouse. The clubhouse was designed by renowned golf course architect Donald Ross and constructed in 1930 by the City of Wilmington Public Works Department. Saffo is joined by HWF Plaque Committee chairwoman Beverly Tetterton, from right, and Louise McColl. ~ Cole Dittmer

The New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority Board of Directors unanimously approved the proposed 2014-15 fiscal year budget during a May 28 meeting. The budget is slated for adoption during the June 25 meeting. Kim Hufham, Wilmington and Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau president and CEO, outlined the authority’s $4.01 million proposed budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year, up 2.41 percent from the 2013-14 budget. Hufham said the budget assumes a 2.5 increase for the first 3 percent of the ROT, bringing expected revenue to $1.61 million. Forty percent of the first 3 percent is used by the authority. The remaining 60 percent is set aside for beach renourishment. A 1 percent bump in first 3 percent expenditures is budgeted, including a 1.5 percent increase in salaries and wages and several staff development opportunities. Marketing and promotions claims 73 percent of budgeted first 3 percent expenditures, while administrative costs claim 19 percent. Hufham said the budget

incorporates a shift in advertising focus from print to online. “We get more bang for our buck. That’s where people are going,” Hufham said. For second 3 percent revenues, Wrightsville Beach is expected to collect $967,418 compared to $685,041 for Carolina Beach and $304,282 for Kure Beach. Total expected revenue for the second 3 percent amounts to $1.96 million. Half of the second 3 percent must be used to promote travel and tourism while the other half is for tourism-related expenditures. Carolina Beach Mayor Dan Wilcox updated the board on the outcome of two meetings called to discuss potential funding sources to offset dwindling federal and state financial support for beach renourishment projects. The meetings, held April 15 and April 30, were called following an unsuccessful request for allocation of additional countywide ROT funds for renourishment projects. Ideas proposed at the meetings included a 1.5 percent room occupancy tax increase, 1 percent prepared food and beverage tax increase and a sales tax increase. Funds accrued through the tax increases would be earmarked solely for renourishment projects.

BEACH BLOTTER Driftwood Court larcenies Two larcenies occurred in the 100 block of Driftwood Court around noon and 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27. In the first incident the victim’s iPhone was stolen from the home while no one was present. The victim did not find anyone inside the home upon return. Two kayaks were stolen in the second incident, just two units from the first incident occurrence. The victim provided Wrightsville Beach Police with the original purchase receipt for the kayaks and WBPD was able to recover the kayaks after tracking them to Topsail Pawn. The two suspects in the kayak larceny are Robert Jones and Joshua Francka, both 21-year-old white males from Southport.

Wilcox said the discussions have not yielded a clear solution. “No recommendations, no conclusions. I think generally speaking, the discussion at the last meeting, perhaps the best approach, would not be to put the burden on any one source,” Wilcox said. Wilcox said the intent behind the meetings was to present a recommendation to New Hanover County Commissioners. Discussions with the county manager’s office suggested any solution resulting in additional tax burden to locals would be not considered, leaving the ROT increase as the most viable option. “If you look at the revenue

Late night break in Wrightsville Beach Police arrested Troy William Slider for assault on a female, first degree burglary with forced entry and damage to real property for an incident that occurred around 2 a.m. on Saturday, May 31. The victim returned to her home on North Lumina Avenue that evening to find Slider waiting on her porch. After the victim entered the house, Slider broke through a window and then fled on foot after she called the police. WBPD issued warrants for Slider’s arrest and he turned himself in the next day, Sunday, June 1.

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Hazardous waste collection set for Saturday By Cole Dittmer Staff Writer

The Town of Wrightsville Beach and EcoFlo, Inc. will host a household hazardous waste day for all town residents Saturday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vehicles displaying either an official town decal or Wrightsville Beach residential parking pass should enter the town hall campus via the Municipal Lane entrance off West Salisbury Street. There will be an entrance checkpoint on Municipal Lane and the drive thru drop off area will be on the lawn in front of the old fire station. Acceptable drop off materials include acids, bases, automobile fluids, batteries, cooking oil, fluorescent light bulbs, lighter fluid, kerosene, household cleaners, mercury thermometers, paints, poisons, pesticides, herbicides, solvents, thinners and more. All materials must be in the original containers with intact labels. Unacceptable materials include ammunition, asbestos, commercially generated waste, explosives, electronics, hypodermic needles, radioactive materials, smoke detectors, tires, trash, recyclables and more. For more information, contact Daniel Keating, Wrightsville Beach Public Works sanitation superintendent at 910-256-7935. For a map, and full list of acceptable and unacceptable materials, visit the town’s website at www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com email cole@luminanews.com

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Car airborne on South Lumina Wrightsville Beach Police responded to a single car accident at the corner of South Lumina Avenue and Snyder Street just north of the Blockade Runner Beach Resort around 2 a.m., Thursday, May 30, to find a dark gray Honda Accord stuck on top of the yellow bollards on the side of the street. The vehicle, driven by 41-year-old Michael William Cole of Apex, was traveling south down South Lumina Avenue and continued straight into the curb and embankment instead of taking a right on Snyder Street, which launched the car onto the bollards. Cole was arrested for suspicion of driving while impaired.

sources we’re talking about … the ROT monies, that’s almost all visitor-generated. … Prepared food and beverage would be both visitor and local, maybe leaning toward the visitor side. The sales tax, that would both visitor and local, maybe weighted toward the local side. Back to the property tax, that would be all on the citizens,” Wilcox said. Wilcox said even if a solution does not emerge from the meetings, it was still a beneficial use of time. “It never hurts to go through the exercise and try to be proactive rather than reactive. So I guess we’ll have to see where that goes,” Wilcox said.

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Editorial/Opinion My thoughts B y P a t B ra d f o r d Major changes are going down in the state capital. Back on Junes Street in Raleigh for the summer “Short Session,” the state legislature has wasted little time passing proposals which can be deemed controversial, even retaliatory. The Senate moved quickly on its proposed budget bill mid-week last week, passing it early Sunday morning. The bill moved to the House, passing the first reading on Tuesday. Containing what is heralded as the largest teacher pay raise in the state’s history, the plan gives teachers as much as an 11 percent increase, but the bitter takeaway for teachers will be giving up tenure. Eliminating teacher assistants in classrooms is another harsh blow in the scheme to fund the $470 million teacher pay raises. Except for kindergarten and first grade, all teacher assistants get the ax. New Hanover County Rep. Ted Davis Jr. said in a Tuesday night text, “I do not support the Senate’s proposed Budget, especially as it relates to teacher pay, elimination of teacher assistant positions, and pay for other State employees.” Pay raise proposals for state employees who have not seen raises in the last six years were not as generous, with just $809 per employee cited by detractors, after benefits are factored out as not enough of an increase. Davis and fellow Rep. Rick Catlin said they expect the House will make many changes to the proposed budget and send it back to the Senate for further consideration. The controversial Senate budget provides $200 million more in Medicaid spending, but to meet base federal income standards cuts some of those who are now eligible. The Senate budget proposal has the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and crime lab moving from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to an administrative agency, the Department of Public Safety, under the direction of an administrator appointed by the governor to a long term. Attorney General Roy Cooper oversees DOJ, and this smacks of a political move against Cooper, who has not announced but is a potential Democratic candidate for governor in 2016, and has been critical of the legislature. Do we need to be reminded the SBI has conducted investigations into the activities of the last three governors? Cooper said in a letter to the legislature that SBI agents are currently conducting investigations into legislators and the Department of Public Safety, the very agency the Senate proposes the SBI be moved to. Moving the SBI to public safety would remove accountability to voters, replacing it with accountability to the governor. Right now the SBI is also investigating coal ash spills and Duke Energy. Need it be pointed out Duke Energy was the governor’s employer for 28 years? Garnering major attention in Raleigh was the guilty plea Tuesday by former Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon. Cannon pled guilty to public corruption and admitted he took bribes totaling $50,000-$70,000 in cash, gifts and trips in exchange for public influence. The four-year investigation is not over, FBI and U.S. Attorney office investigators said publically they are following a trail of evidence to flush out anyone else who is connected to this scandal.

Legislators approved omnibus tax law changes, creating a new tax on broker assisted vacation rental accommodations and e-cigarettes, and ending the collection of privilege license tax by cities. The measure does away with the municipal privilege license fee charged by municipalities to businesses. Opponents have said this could cripple city governments and major cities stand to lose millions in local revenue, with Charlotte looking at a $20 million hit. Proponents say the privilege licenses fees are applied inconsistently. Despite the fact that the City of Wilmington will lose $1.7 million in local revenue, Reps. Catlin, Davis and Susi Hamilton each voted for the measure, which passed the House 84-29. On Wednesday, Catlin said in a phone interview, “That was a concern of mine and many other folks. I was assured by the committee chair [finance] that we could come up with a compromise before this is applied.” In the Senate the affirmative vote was 38-7, with Sen. Thom Goolsby also voting yes. The bill was signed into law by Gov. Pat McCrory last Thursday, May 29, and takes effect July 1, 2015. The town of Wrightsville Beach collected $16,000 on privilege license taxes last year. Town Mayor Bill Blair echoed Catlin saying, “It appears to me some kind of recalculating will make up for the difference.” Realtors are scrambling over another provision taxing vacation rental accommodations effective immediately in this same legislation (House Bill 105) which requires a new 4.75 percent state tax on the short-term rental of a private residence, cottage, or similar accommodation listed with a real estate broker or agent on or after June 1, 2014. The tax is for rentals of 15 days or less duration. Local government officials were in Raleigh on Wednesday to meet with legislators in the annual statewide Town Hall Day. Legislation lifting North Carolina’s moratorium on fracking for natural gas passed on the fast tract, despite protests outside. Senate Bill 786 passed its final vote 35-12 with Goolsby voting yes. Catlin, an environmental engineer and hydrogeologist said in a June 3 email, “I had technical and public health concerns that could not be fixed at the speed this legislation preceded. That’s why I voted no.” It passed the House 64-50. Catlin said he will continue to try to fix these problems next year as the rule-making process continues. The bill was sent to the governor on Friday for signing. Fracking permits could be issued as soon as the 60th day after the state Mining and Energy Commission finalizes the rules. The political implications of this General Assembly have only magnified with the first three weeks of this short session. Historically the Senate, House and governor’s office have not always seen eye to eye, but with the actions taken by the Senate these past few weeks, it is becoming ever more clear that the most powerful person in state government is Senate Leader Phil Berger, followed by House Speaker Thom Tillis who is challenging U.S. Senator Kay Hagan for her seat in November. What if Berger and Tillis’ Republican buddies in the Senate served up their controversial budget proposal so Tillis and the House could save the day with a compromise plan that everyone could accept? Ah, politics.

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White said during the June 2 meeting. School board chair Don Hayes said he was upset when he heard White would not support the bond after months of cooperation and negotiations. “[It] was very frustrating to me because we’ve been talking about this thing for about a year and a half. Now all of a sudden he’s not going to be in favor of it,” Hayes said during a May 30 phone interview. Commissioner Jonathan Barfield Jr. pledged to uphold the wishes of citizens, even if it requires a raise in the tax rate. He suggested citizens acknowledge and accept a tax raise when they vote in favor of a bond. Although the recommended budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year maintains the current tax rate of 55.4 cents per $100, a

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Service provided direction that allows the county to move forward with those solutions. “They were really good at working with us and walking the whole area. So we’ll be in the process of ordering new signs, getting up additional stakes and strings, then eventually having more of a permanent solution of some sturdier posts and better rope and things that will be a lot more visible for the public to see,” Iannucci said

5 cent increase will be necessary before the 2015-16 fiscal year begins. County manager Chris Coudriet said he would recommend an early adoption of the increase if the bond is approved to begin building the county’s debt reserve. White reiterated that could mean an overall tax increase of 9 cents. The commissioners’ 3-1 vote to approve the question for a referendum is only a formality. County attorney Wanda Copley confirmed the bond must be presented to voters if the school board formally requested it, but commissioners can control debt issuance if voters approve the bond. Additions and renovations to Wrightsville Beach School are at the bottom of a list of 14 priorities included in the current cap of $160 million. If approved, the school will undergo a $7.3 million project during the 2018-19 school year, expanding and

modernizing existing space to move classes currently held in mobile units and the nearby Wrightsville Beach Baptist Church back into the building. Aimee Jones, Wrightsville Beach School Foundation president and mother of two students at the school, said she hopes the bond will be approved to preserve the special role the school plays in the community. “It keeps it a real town, as far as being a beach community where there are local residents … instead of just a bunch of people who come for vacation,” Jones said during a May 30 phone interview. While Jones praised the curriculum and teachers at Wrightsville Beach School, she questioned how well students can learn in the current environment. “What goes on around them affects how much they’re going to pay attention. There is a lot of pressure on these kids at a

during a June 2 phone interview. Iannucci said new signs will more clearly denote the area as protected habitat for shorebirds. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist Kathy Matthews said once the county addresses expectations established in the meeting, the groups can shift focus to the county’s request to modify management requirements outlined in the 30-year permit issued for the Mason Inlet relocation project. The county’s management responsibilities are fewer while the permit modification process

is underway. “We told them they didn’t have to report numbers of birds and eggs to us while we are going through consultation. Even though they don’t have to report numbers, they do need to maintain that area and know where birds and nests are so they can adequately fence around them if they need to,” Matthews said during a June 3 phone interview. Matthews said once the corps submits a formal request to initiate a consultation, the Fish and Wildlife Service would

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If approved, the $160 million school bond on the November 2014 ballot will fund a $7.3 million project to renovate and expand Wrightsville Beach School facilities.

young age [on top of] being in overcrowded classes or having to learn outside a classroom. They

need seats for children,” Jones said. A public hearing for the bond

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prepare a biological opinion within 135 days. Requirements included in the biological opinion would likely be incorporated into the modified permit. Iannucci said the county plans to contract management duties to an outside organization again after the new responsibilities are established. “We’ve had some discussions with the Mason Inlet Preservation Group … and they may want to have some volunteer effort,” Iannuuci said.

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water. It’s to create jobs,” Wolfe said. O’Keefe said the 2-2 vote constitutes a denial of the revisions. There is no restriction on when the revisions can be brought before the commissioner again.

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property tax increase, one of the only options left for the city, said Councilman Kevin O’Grady. “We have to fill that hole and now we have a narrower tax base and we would have to go to the broader tax base, which is property taxes,” O’Grady said during city council’s Tuesday, June 3 meeting. “What our state government is doing is taking away revenue for us and they are either forcing us to reduce services or raise property taxes.” During McEwan’s legislative update he said he hopes to find out if the city will be able to fully collect the 2015 privilege license

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“Before they stack the pipes, they blow all the moisture and excess water out and then they’ll cap them to make them airtight. Then they’re going to stack them. From what I understand, they’re going to load them onto boats from the beach and that’s how they’re going to take away quite a few of the pipes,” Slocum said during a June 4 phone interview. Slocum spends most of his workdays at the beach, assuring rules are followed and maintaining order on the beach strand. He

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taxes before the city has to finalize the new budget, which would take effect July 1, 2015. Yet, city council took the first steps in approving the 2014-15 budget during its Tuesday meeting by unanimously approving the first reading of three ordinances making appropriations to the general fund, grant projects fund, enterprise funds, debt service fund and capital projects fund. Those ordinances included the $274,486 increase to general fund budget from new appropriations city council made during its Monday, June 2, budget work session. That total included an additional $5,000 to The Arts Council of Wilmington; $100,000 to affordable home

rehabilitation programs; $30,000 for Wilmington Downtown Inc. to complete a study of the proposed downtown Municipal Service District; $89,486 for a new fulltime position and equipment for city parks and tree maintenance and $50,000 for economic business incentives. City council will vote on the second reading of the budget ordinances during its next meeting on Tuesday, June 17.

said the Weeks Marine crew has been a great partner, responding quickly to any questions or concerns. “I think they did a great job. … They’ve been a good company to bring on the beach. They work well with others. Whenever there’s been a question, everyone’s just been a call away,” Slocum said. Slocum was particularly impressed with the way crews responded to a wedding on the beach in late May. The wedding party was clearly disappointed about pipes at the wedding site, so workers did what they could

to help. “They went out and just brought some sand over real quick to cover the pipes up for a few minutes of pictures. That was something they didn’t have to do. They could have just trudged along with business as usual but they went out of their way to make it a special time for these folks,” Slocum said. Owens agreed that he was impressed with the job done by Weeks Marine. “[With] them having to get into a timeline we didn’t really want to get into, I think the project went pretty smoothly. They moved quickly once they finally did get

Police Cruisers

Wilmington City Council also approved the purchase of 22 new police patrol cars during the consent agenda segment of its Tuesday, June 3, meeting. The new patrol cars, funded in the fiscal year 2013-14 budget, will

cost $500,346 and will be painted in a new black-and-white paint scheme. The pattern will replace the existing white patrol cars with yellow and blue lettering. City council unanimously approved the resolution but Councilwoman Laura Padgett said the new paint scheme appeared too intimidating and that she would have preferred for council to have more design input. Wilmington Police Chief Ralph Evangelous said the new colors would better identify the patrol cars as police vehicles and the new lettering on the side and back of the cars would be more visible at night.

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manufacturing as well as polluting industries. The revisions would prompt more businesses to consider locating here, giving the county more options to direct its growth. “What you’re voting on tonight does not change the fact that anyone, Carolina Cement [or] anyone else who wants to get a special use permit, has to come to the elected representatives of the people to get that permit. … These changes are about giving us a chance to pick and choose,” Kitchin said. Fifteen lined up to raise concerns about the revisions, questioning if some of the changes would weaken the county’s ability to direct its growth. North Carolina Coastal Federation coastkeeper Mike Giles agreed with the need for clarity, supporting some revisions but listing a handful of changes that might limit county input and participation, including revised language to a loophole that allows industries existing before the permit’s October 2011 introduction to expand by right. Chairman Woody White accused Giles and the federation of irresponsibly galvanizing public opinion based on the loophole, which he argued was not being considered in the proposed text amendments. Vice Chair Beth Dawson pointed to proposed changes that could determine whether some modifications or expansions of existing industry would require a special use permit. The board split in its vote on the revisions, with Dawson and Commissioner Jonathan Barfield Jr. voting against the changes; White and Commissioner Thomas Wolfe supporting them. Dawson said she declined support because some of the revisions could reduce local oversight. Wolfe explained his vote as support for an opportunity to bolster the middle class, arguing the county does not currently offer many jobs with mid-range salaries. “That’s why I’m supporting it. It’s not to put trash in the air or

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Special use permit request by ACI Pine Ridge, LLC

Commissioners also tabled a special use permit request for a mixed-use development on the 100 block of Porters Neck Road, near the intersection with Market Street. The development, proposed by Greensboro-based ACI Pine Ridge, contains 271 multifamily residential units within 13 buildings, four residential parking garages, a clubhouse and associates amenities with 40,000 square feet of commercial space. Concerns about traffic were echoed from the March meeting. The board was split in its vote, with Dawson and White voting against it while Wolfe and Barfield were in favor.

County budget hearing

The recommended county budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year was presented to county commissioners during a May 19 meeting. County Manager Chris Coudriet prepared the $327 million budget, which prioritizes education, public health and safety, economic development and effective county government. The proposed budget allocates almost $380,000 in non-county agency contributions, compared to more than $500,000 in requests. Representatives from Elderhaus, Cape Fear Literacy Council and Coastal Horizons Center spoke at the public hearing, urging commissioners to approve the budget. Clark Hipp, board of directors chair for Wilmington Downtown Inc., criticized decreased county funding for the initiative, citing its role in economic development and growth. The budget is slated for June 16 adoption by county commissioners. email miriah@luminanews.com

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Preparedness week kicks off hurricane season By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

Seven-year-old Gabriel Pasulka is a little scared of hurricanes but he is ready to assemble the items he would need if a storm hits: water and food like Caesar salad,

his favorite, and stuffed animals. Pasulka was one of a group of children who learned about hurricanes during a May 31 program at the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History. After a lesson by WECT meteorologist Eric Davis and a craft explaining storm flags and

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Justin Pasulka makes a paper model of a gale warning flag during a children’s program about hurricanes at the Wrightsville Beach Museum Saturday, May 31.

what they mean, Madeline Flagler, museum director, hopes kids left with an idea of what to expect during a hurricane. “Big occurrences like a really bad storm could be frightening but we’re hoping that armed with some information, it won’t be as scary for the kids,” Flagler said. “Even adults can get a little bit anxious. If everyone has an idea of what the expected scenario is, it doesn’t seem as scary.” Even though his hurricane preparedness kit is ready, Pasulka knows where he wants to be during a big storm. “The eye of the hurricane — that’s the coolest thing I learned because it’s still in the hurricane but it’s nice and calm and you don’t get all scared,” he said. The museum’s event coincided with Hurricane Preparedness Week, a national public education campaign to provide information about potential hazards before hurricane season began June 1.

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Each day from May 25-31 represented a theme of preparedness, from storm surge, winds and flooding to planning for a storm. Steve Pfaff, warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Wilmington, said there was a lot of local outreach to kick off the season. “[The week] really starts to frame everything up for the new hurricane season. It gets everybody thinking about what they need to be doing well before the

storm,” Pfaff said. In communities like Wilmington with a highly mobile population, Pfaff said it is especially important to spread out education outreach to assure everyone knows what to expect when a hurricane hits. “We’re trying to space out a lot of the hurricane outlook through the course of the summer so we can get to more people. … We can’t just do it once and be done. It’s a living document as far as hurricane preparedness goes,” Pfaff said.

Pfaff stressed how important it is to be ready for the worst regardless of hurricane predictions. “We don’t want to take them with a grain of salt, per se, but regardless if the number of named storms is in the dozens or single digits, we need to prepare like this is going to be our year to get hit. It only takes one storm with good impact to define the season,” Pfaff said. Hurricane season ends Nov. 30. email miriah@luminanews.com

Skate day raises safety awareness By Jackson Fuller Intern

More than 50 local skateboarders observing the third annual Wrightsville Beach Skate Day converged on the Roberts Grocery parking lot Friday, May 30 to celebrate. The Wrightsville Beach Foundation, a private nonprofit organization, coordinated the event to promote skateboarding in the community with the hope of one day generating enough interest and support to open a town skate park. Wrightsville skaters who congregate in unorganized venues to participate in their sport agreed that a skate park would benefit the community. “Skating, a lot like surfing, is just part of the culture of a beach town,” local skater Dana Mazer said. “If there is a place in Wrightsville that can keep us off the streets, it would definitely be a good thing.” Many of the skaters involved with skate day were middle-schoolaged kids who were thrilled at the opportunity to skate in an organized event in their hometown. “My favorite part is just skating around with my friends and being able to challenge myself on all these obstacles out here,” said seventh-grader Hayden White. The event featured a makeshift skate park using equipment

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Dylan Foster practices maneuvers on a ramp during Wrightsville Beach Skate Day in the Roberts Grocery parking lot Friday, May 30.

donated by either local skate shops or skateboarders. Overall, skate day included 12 ramps, four rails and three ledges for the skaters to use. Aside from raising awareness about the sport, a huge focus of

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this event was to practice and demonstrate good safety tips for the younger skateboarders. Dr. Noah Pierson, local family medical practitioner and skater, attended the event to participate and also give a short speech to the kids and parents about the importance of wearing a helmet, which was the only rule enforced during the event. “Head injuries are the most common of the serious injuries skate boarders sustain,” Pierson said. “By wearing a helmet, you reduce the risk of head injuries by 85 percent. It’s important to get these kids in the habit of popping on a helmet before they head out to skate.” The event concluded with an assortment of raffle prizes including two new skateboards. “It really is just a strong community event,” said Layne Smith, member of the Wrightsville Beach Foundation. “Every year it gets bigger and I think we’re really showing just how passionate this community is about skating.”

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Lifestyles Bringing the Beach Together

By Samantha Santana

Protecting the sea turtle Staff photo by Allison Potter

Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project volunteers Dick Chapman and Thom and Pam Becker come together at the end point of their patrols on Monday, June 2.

he sun began to peek above the horizon at 6:30 a.m. when the strand was quiet and still. Two people walked along the tideline, one carrying a plastic bag of trash. The pair was mother and son, Kim and Patrick Shovlin, Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project volunteers, who have been volunteering for about five years. “I got started because of him,” said Kim as she pointed to her 15-year-old son, Patrick, whose interest in sea turtles led him to the organization. Kim said it was a great way to bond with her son while volunteering their time for a greater cause. “Every zone [of the beach] is covered seven days a week by volunteers,” Kim said. “We get out here at sunrise and walk along the tide lines. We’re looking for tracks.” Because sea turtles nest at night, volunteers monitor the beach at dawn for turtle tracks, a visible sign that a female turtle has crawled ashore to lay her eggs. The nest is then located and roped off as part of the project’s mission. “[Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project] was founded to locate and provide protection to sea turtle nests found on the beach,” said Nancy Fahey, project coordinator. Beginning in May, female sea turtles lay their eggs on North Carolina beaches. Each nest, known as a clutch, contains approximately 120 eggs. Immediately after laying her eggs, the mother turtle crawls back to the ocean, never to be seen again by her offspring. Incubation takes about 60 days, thus leaving the eggs exposed to potential dangers on the beach. “Sometimes the mommy turtle decides to [nest] in a place that’s not very conducive to beach traffic. So we have to relocate it,” Kim

said. “Last year, we had one right on the path where the emergency vehicles go, so it could potentially get run over.” In a case such as this, the nest is relocated to a safer spot with extreme caution and precision; a nest chamber of identical depth and width is dug, and the eggs are replaced in the same order. “Every morning, we check on the nests to make sure no one has disturbed the eggs,” Kim said. Recently, the dredging process on Wrightsville Beach worried the volunteers. “It’s hard to differentiate … vehicle from turtle tracks,” Patrick said. Due to the dredging process, heavy machinery is used. These tools have the potential to harm sea turtle eggs. But two volunteers were present every night during the renourishment process to ensure that no sea turtles nested in the work area, or crawled into the sand-pumping pipe. “We’re there from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., so there’s not a lot of sleeping,” Fahey said. “One of us has to stay at the construction site while the other monitors that pipeline looking for those tracks. Now they’re removing the pipes,” Fahey said about the end of the dredging. “And again we’ll have to be there because of the heavy machinery.” After setting it down on the beach, Kim opened the plastic bag. It was full of broken beach toys, a leftover watermelon shell and an agitator from a washing machine. “We always try to pick up trash when we see it,” Kim said. The loggerhead sea turtle, which most commonly nests in North Carolina, is known to frequently ingest plastic, which contributes

to its status as an endangered species. The National Marine Life Center states 86 percent of sea turtles are entangled in or ingest plastic, or both. The trash collected by the volunteers is counted by Bonnie Monteleone, University of North Carolina Wilmington Debris Research and Lab Assistant; and Ginger Taylor, who manages Wrightsville Beach — Keep It Clean, a volunteer litter pick-up program. “The biggest problem with plastic debris is the fact that we are looking at plastic as trash and not seeing its value,” Monteleone said. “If we give plastic value, and we should because it is made out of natural gas and petroleum, it won’t end up where it doesn’t belong. We need to start seeing it as building material, or at the very least as energy.” Monteleone and Taylor recently took on a creative project, creating a sea turtle sculpture out of the trash collected from the beach by the volunteers. Assembled with broken beach toys and swimming goggles, the turtle sculpture was fastened together by straws and flip-flops. The work of art was displayed during the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center’s grand opening on Friday, May 30, as a visual reminder of the litter left behind on beaches. “It’s just in my heart to educate others,” Taylor said. The sun was no longer hiding behind the horizon as Kim and Patrick walked toward their vehicle. Patrick stooped down to pick up a large food wrapper. “The beach is beautiful, but it’s our job to keep it that way,” Kim said.

“The beach is beautiful, but it’s our job to keep it that way.”

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30th Annual Lobster Fest, Lobster Fest Block Party Church of the Servant, Episcopal Harbor Island at Live Oak Drive median Saturday, June 14, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 7 p.m.

The N.C. Coastal Federation’s Coastal Education Center will host a meet and greet with the children’s “Magic School Bus” book series author, Joanna Cole. Tickets start at $10. For more information, visit www.nccoast.org

Country music cover band 40 East will perform on the Oak Lawn at Airlie Gardens as part of the Summer Concert Series, which takes place on the first and third Friday of every month through September. Adult tickets are $9. For more information, visit www.visitwrightsvillebeachnc.com/events

The Church of the Servant, Episcopal will host its 30th annual Lobster Fest, a celebration of crustaceans and community. Lobsters may be ordered in advance live, cooked or with a COS boil including sausage, potatoes and sides. Harbor Island will host the Lobster Fest Block Party starting at 7 p.m. The last day for food orders and payments is Thursday, June 12. For more information, call 910-395-0616 or visit www.cosepiscopal.ecdio.org

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Prizes, points for paddlers as Sunset SUP Series embarks By Sarah Thomas Intern

After a May 29 rainout, the Blockade Runner Beach Resort will host its Thursday night

Sunset SUP Series beginning June 5 at 6 p.m. Following a free 10-minute lesson, the races begin at 6:30 p.m. Paddleboarders of all skill levels are invited to participate in the

series, which will be broken up into two series of six and seven weeks. The first series runs from June 5 to July 10, and the second runs from July 17 to Aug. 28. “I want to see more people

get into the competition for the community and camaraderie of it,” said April Zilg, paddleboard instructor for the Blockade Runner and series organizer. Each week, different courses

will be chosen for the races based on weather conditions, Zilg said. The tide, wind and swell will be taken into account when mapping out the courses, which generally take 30 to 45 minutes to complete. The races each week include an advanced course for experienced

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Competitors paddle in windy, choppy conditions in Banks Channel during the Sunset SUP Series on June 13, 2013.

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paddlers and a recreational course for those newer to the sport. Additionally, there will be shorter kids’ courses every other Thursday, Zilg said. At the end of each race, participants will receive a certain number of points based on their placement. A grand prize will be given to the participant with the best score at the end of each series. Additional prizes will be given to randomly chosen participants in a raffle at the end of the weekly races, Zilg said. Local sponsors have donated all of the prizes to the Sunset SUP Series. Grand prizes for this year include a Riviera BUMP paddle and memberships to CrossFit Coastal, with additional prizes including free rentals, free lessons, gift certificates and paddleboarding gear. In past years, anywhere from 10 to 40 people participate on an average night, Zilg said. This year, however, is anticipated to be the biggest year yet, with the Carolina Junior Waterman’s Team participating in the kids’ races. Zilg explained that the 10-minute lessons preceding the races will cover something that will be useful in that night’s race. For example, if there is a sprint race that night, the lesson would cover acceleration and forward stroke, Zilg said. Participants are encouraged to bring their own boards, but there are rental boards on site. Those who don’t own a board are welcome to rent a board. Zilg encourages anyone interested to come out to the races. “It’s a good way to stay fit and hang out with friends,” Zilg said. “No one has to be cutthroat about it; there will definitely be friendly competition.”

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Cape Fear rowing celebrates Learn to Row Day By Jonathan Hartmann Intern

The Cape Fear River Rowing Club will observe the 13th annual National Learn to Row Day during an open house 8:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 7 at the Wilmington Marine Center. Sponsored by USRowing and Concept2, this free tour will teach proper rowing technique on a rowing machine called an ergometer, culminating in a row on the Cape Fear River with experienced club members. Attendees must be at least 14 years old to use the machine and participate in onthe-water rowing. All visitors will be required to wear fitted athletic clothing, socks and sun protection. Eric Ford, coach and board member of the CFRRC, said the experience is intended to be a rowing introduction. “It is for people to experience what rowing is about,” Ford said, “so they can make an educated and informed decision. … Do they want to take it

to the next level?” Ford said trainees will use a land-based rowing simulator, also called an ergometer, provided by Concept2. The machine is used to simulate the body mechanics of rowing to ready newcomers for the water. The 2013 Learn to Row Day attracted 75 beginning rowers. “We were able to get every single person through the rotation,” Ford said. “Learning to row is like learning to ride a bike. They have to think of themselves as being 5 years old.” The technique of rowing becomes muscle memory. Ford laughingly added, “How did you know you were using the proper technique? Well, you weren’t lying on the ground bleeding.” Ultimately, the goal is to learn about rowing and have fun and for the rowing club members to share their passion with everyone else, Ford said. Aside from National Learn to Row Day, the Cape Fear River Rowing Club dock offers rowing classes. Sweep

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Cape Fear River Rowing Club members and visitors row an eight-person shell during the club’s celebration of National Learn to Row Day on June 1, 2013.

rowing classes cover basic form and techniques. A set of four classes, each three hours

long and taking place on consecutive weekends, costs $120. However, classes for June and

July have been filled. Ford welcomed all to attend the National Learn to Row Day

Performance club takes bow with ‘Mamma Mia!’ finale By Samantha Santana Intern

The Performance Club took to the stage Friday May 30, with its rendition of the Broadway musical “Mamma Mia!” The cast acted, danced and sang in “Mamma Mia! Sing-a-long In the Park” at the Wrightsville Beach Amphitheater where LJ Woodard, Performance Club director, gave stage directions to the young actors. “I’m feeling very calm and confident,” Woodard said before the performance began at 5:30 p.m. “I know my kids are going to be great. They always are.” Seated on beach chairs and blankets, friends and family were excited for the Performance Club’s season grand finale.

“It’s always really exciting,” said Stephanie Farrell, mother of 6-year-old cast member Kennedy Farrell. “They’re always getting better.” “It’s just really fun to do it,” said Kennedy as her mother adjusted her costume. The Performance Club’s first musical number was “I Have A Dream,” followed by “Honey, Honey,” “Mamma Mia,” “Super Trooper,” “Take A Chance” and the crowd-pleaser, “Dancing Queen.” Woodard surprised both the audience and cast members when she introduced a short skit with several of the Performance Club members’ mothers. Carolyn Landenberg was one of the Drama Mamas who participated.

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“Since my daughter loves music and theater, I want to be involved with the performing arts,” Landenberg said. “The children were a bit surprised.” At the end of the performance, cast members lined up to take a bow as the audience applauded. “I think it went fantastic,” Woodard said after the performance. “They always do.” Sisters Kajsa and Peyton Andersson were surprised when their mother, Beverly Andersson, and grandmother, Kathy Laing, were part of the performance. “I was like, ‘what?’” Kajsa Anderssson said. “It was really fun.” “[It] surprised my daughters,” Beverly Andersson said. “They had no clue.” Local performances, like the

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Sports/Marine Blue marlin crushes tourney record By Jackson Fuller Intern

The 41st annual Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament was packed with excitement as fishermen witnessed history at Wrightsville Beach. Thursday, May 29, the J&B boat crew led by Captain Alan

Murray boated the largest blue marlin in more than 12 years at Wrightsville Beach when the team caught and killed a 447pound fish. Tournament officials expected to award J&B as the winners despite two additional days of tournament fishing to follow. Around 2 p.m. Saturday,

May 31, word started reaching Wrightsville Beach that yet another team boated a blue marlin. Hooked by the Coverage boat team, its anglers knew the fish needed to exceed 572 pounds to win the event. Both boats are registered in Morehead City. “We didn’t know exactly what we had when we first hooked

Hook, Line & Sinker June fishing arrives. Will May success continue? By Skylar Walters

Here we are, the month of June. May fishing ended with a bang, while June fishing is just getting started. Other than a few weather issues for the week, there’s no reason the fishing should continue where it left off. Water temperatures have continued to increase and are now reading slightly above the middle 70s. If the June fishing produces anything like the last half of May did, anglers are in for a real treat. Offshore fishing, the Gulf Stream area is where the majority of the action has been the past week. Two blue marlin were caught and weighed in at the 41st annual Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament. Bringing one fish to the scales that met the federal or tournament rules hasn’t happened in at least 10 years, but bringing two fish to the scales is something this small billfish tournament hasn’t seen in forever. The first day, a blue weighing 447 pounds was landed by the crew on the J&B. Everyone assumed, based on history of fish being weighed, this tournament was over. But on the last day, a mammoth fish almost double the size of J&B’s was brought to the dock. That fish, caught on the Coverage, tipped the scales at 821 pounds. Both fish are a feat that any angler would be proud of, but there’s even more history to look into. Looking back through the records of The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, the largest billfish tournament in North Carolina, and a possible payout to the winner of more than $1 million, draws a large number of boats. There is only one fish on record

starting from 1957 that bested the beast weighed in on Saturday. That fish, caught in 2000, weighed 831 pounds. In addition, there were a few other blue marlin and other billfish released. Hopefully these fish will raise plenty of eyebrows and bring more success, crowds and participants to future Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournaments. Elsewhere, large gaffer dolphin are biting when the marlin aren’t, along with a few wahoo and an occasional tuna. Closer to the beach, anglers are finding some decent action with king mackerel and smaller dolphin in the 20-30 mile range, and as conditions warm they will continue to migrate inshore. Some king mackerel have been caught on or close to the beaches, but local action has been sporadic. While there should be some larger king mackerel in our waters, a lot of anglers will start seeing smaller kings being caught on Spanish mackerel rigs. When encountering these smaller kings, anglers will readily believe they’ve landed a trophy Spanish, only to be disappointed when checked by marine patrol. They advise them otherwise, while taking their fish and replacing it with a pink piece of paper and a court date. For good identification instructions, log onto the Division of Marine Fisheries website, click on recreational fishing then scroll to the bottom and click on mackerel identification. Print it out and take it with you if you don’t have a good memory or don’t really know what you are looking at. Once you get back to the dock and the man in gray approaches you, you’ll be glad you had the knowledge.

it,” said Hunter Blount, captain of Coverage. “But as soon as we got the fish close enough to the boat and realized it was a fish we could kill, things got real serious.” More than 50 people gathered around the Atlantic Marina and awaited the final weigh-in Saturday evening. The fish weighed in at 821 pounds, clinching Coverage’s victory. Tournament organizers said this is the largest fish ever killed and brought to a Wrightsville Beach dock. “It’s the biggest fish I’ve ever caught,” said Jim Holmes, the angler who was credited with the catch. “It was just a very special moment for us, and a lot of fun.” It took Holmes and the rest of the crew more than one hour to reel in the fish. Despite the tournament lasting four days, each boat could only hit the sea and fish for two days during the weekend. The Coverage team admitted they probably would have elected to fish on Friday instead of Saturday, if it were not for some mechanical issues on the boat. “The weather was definitely more favorable yesterday,” Captain Blount said. “A little bit of luck never hurt.” This is Blount’s third year

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Angler Jim Holmes and first mate JD Payne help move the 821-pound blue marlin from their boat, Coverage, to be weighed and measured at Atlantic Marine during the Cape Fear Blue Marlin tournament Saturday, May 31.

fishing in this tournament. The Coverage team finished in second place three years ago. This was the team’s first Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament victory. This tournament is one out of eight fishing competitions that are all part of the North Carolina

Governor’s Cup. This is the 26th year the Cape Fear tournament is associated with the governor’s cup. The next tournament in the series is the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in Morehead City from June 6-14.

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For the 21st year, the Carolina Yacht Club will host the Lightning Southeastern District Championship, better known as the Lightning Regatta. The sailing race is scheduled for June 7-8 at Wrightsville Beach. Five races will take place during the two-day event, which will serve as a championship tournament for lightning sailboat racers from North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. The sailboats will launch in Banks Channel and sail through Masonboro Inlet before reaching ocean waters. The five races will all follow similar routes that will depend on wind and temperature conditions. Unlike many sailing races, this event will follow strict, onedesign rules. All boats must be the same design and only three participants are permitted in

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each sailboat. “These races are all about teamwork,” said John Sawyer, member of the Carolina Yacht Club and an organizer of this event. “Every person has to be good at what they’re doing, it can’t be just all about the skipper. Everyone on board has to contribute.” Sawyer explained the rules make each race more exciting for the competitors and spectators. Because every boat must be the same size, sailors can expect closer finishes. “There are going to be 5-mile, 1-hour-long races that are decided by a few feet,” Sawyer said. At press time, 19 boats had registered for the event, but organizers believe that by race time, between 20-25 boats will be signed up to compete. Sailboats from Wrightsville Beach should total eight to 10. Many of the sailors are regulars at this competition and are familiar with this style of racing; however,

this does not mean that spectators can expect 25 evenly matched boats. “There is definitely a pecking order when it comes to the regatta,” Sawyer said. “There are going to be some former Olympic sailors, and some sailors who can’t match that skill. But there still will be good racing from top to bottom.” The Lightning Regatta could provide some sailors with a spot in the North American Traveling Series Championship. Depending on their performance this weekend, and the turnout of other races across the country, Sawyer believes anywhere from three to five sailboats may clinch a berth in the National Championship in Wisconsin this July. The final deadline to register is 9 p.m. Friday, June 6. An awards ceremony at the Carolina Yacht Club sound side gazebo will take place after the last race concludes Sunday.

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he twitter of nesting songbirds is silenced by the swooshing of passing cars on North Lumina Avenue, drowned out by the thrum of powerboats cavorting between the bridges in Banks Channel. This noisy cacophony envelops the outer layer of the historic Wrightsville Beach cottage nestled in the 200 block of North Lumina Avenue among four others of its vintage built after the town’s great fire in 1934. Yet inside the sprawling five-bedroom home, you could hear a pin drop. New owners Sam and Laurie Sugg of Raleigh, along with their building contractor Tom Hanna of Wrightsville Beach, architect Philip Humphrey of Wilmington and interior designer Susan Tollofsen, also of Raleigh, have earned the first National Register of Historic Places designation for Wrightsville Beach with their sensitive restoration of the 1937 James D. and Frances Sprunt Cottage. Architectural historian Beth Keane prepared the application in August 2013 as the year-long restoration was winding down. The Suggs were notified of their acceptance Staff photo by Allison Potter in December the same year. Sam and Laurie Sugg have been awarded a National Register of Historic Places designation for their home at 207 N. Lumina Ave. Among the National Trust’s criteria for inclusion on its prestigious list, the property must embody the distinctive characteristics of a type period, or method of construction; Once the restoration began, Hanna discovered all of the foundation pilings had rotted. The house was and the property must be associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of history. These criteria are easily checked off the list, especially when framed against the larger lifted, the heart pine pilings were replaced and the house was lowered. “We had to put it back in the exact same place,” Hanna said. “We left the chimney intact. We disconcontext, or events that led prominent Wilmington families like the Sprunts to build summer homes in Wrightsville Beach; same for the property’s association with the lives of persons significant in our past. nected the chimney from the house — that’s a three-story chimney — then jacked the house up beside it.” In some instances Hanna said he photographed the process. Tom Hanna said, “That was such a unique house that it could qualify in many respects for inclusion “I had to document any work that typically would not comply with what they want … to show that this in the National Register.” In her narrative, Keane notes the home’s architectural elements among its finer points: elevated on pilings was rotten beyond repair.” The restoration of the porches, the pilings, the balustrades, the pickets, lattice screens, six-over-six with a 17-foot setback from Lumina Avenue; shingled with western red cedar from Seattle, Washington; sash windows and wooden shutters — all dismantled, refurbished if salvageable, replicated if rotten floored with heart pine throughout the interior. The 13-foot wide porches — the ceilings painted an authentic shade of deep green, and the floors an and rehung — create a second envelope, albeit one buffered by the sound bed of birds, boats and motor authentic gray — were one of the singular features that contribute to the integrity of the architecture, vehicles, and an outdoor environment intended for use all summer long. Wrapping from the southern elevation to the west, the porches support outdoor dining tables, a clutch of furnishings, old fashioned Hanna said. “A 10-foot porch is a big porch, but a 13-foot porch is unheard of,” he said. platform rockers and a swing. And the house had not been substantially altered since it was built. Multiple points of entry lead from the ground level garage via an interior elevator, from the eastern “We were still working with the original footprint. That’s another thing that made it unusual,” Hanna said. elevation driveway and an engaged stairway to the covered front door, from the latticed northeast corner utility stair to the fish-cleaning sink and a service entrance to the kitchen and from the northwest corner directly onto the main porch overlooking Banks Channel. From this porch, there are at least three more ways to enter the main house: from the porch to the living room, from the side porch into the center hall and through the screened door of a coveted guest room that offers complete privacy seduced by instant access to outdoor spaces. Aside from the rewiring of the antiquated knob-and-tube electrical system, the installation of modern plumbing fixtures, a modification to the floorplan to open up access to the kitchen from the elevator, and new kitchen and laundry room appliances, little about the cottage interior has been altered. Beneath 9-foot, 4-inch ceilings, Laurie Sugg continues to feather the nest with a palette of peacock blues and greens against white walls in the living area, pinks and greens in the dining room that features authentic built-in corner cupboards, and flashes of Asian-inspired lighting fixtures and decorative accessories. No federal credit exists for residential projects like the one the Suggs have undertaken in Wrightsville Beach, but the state currently awards a 30 percent credit for residential projects spending $25,000 or more. The town also granted an easement in September 2012 for the chimney, stairway and landing that fall within the street end right of way. “One thing about the Suggs, they recognize what they have in that house,” Hanna said. “I’ve been building on this beach for 28 years, most people would take a bulldozer in there and knock it down and put up a brand new … McMansion on the lot. The Suggs are just the opposite. They have the ability and the foresight to realize, ‘this is a cool little house. If we can bring this thing back up to its former glory we’ll Staff photo by Allison Potter be doing something,’ which is 10 times harder than knocking it down and building some generic box.” The Suggs were granted an easement for their chimney, stairway and landing that fall within the street end right of way. email marimar@luminanews.com

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Happy Clam on the monogram Money Matters By Cole Dittmer

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What’s in a name? For Happy Clam Monogram owner Jenny Burnett it was the initials that led to a hobby turned business. Started in 2012, the Happy Clam Monogram line of personalized jewelry, accessories and wall art began with wooden wall-mounted monograms Burnett made when she and her family moved to Wilmington that year. Friends and acquaintances soon began asking Burnett to make them the same monograms and it quickly grew into a full-fledged business when her monogramed jewelry first appeared in Monkee’s of Wilmington in fall of 2012. While working out of her own house with the help of a jeweler and interns, Burnett’s Happy Clam Monogram has grown to be in around 40 retail locations as far away as California and in local shops like Nest Fine Gifts and Interiors and Dragonflies. “It just happened and I was in the right place at the right time,” Burnett said. Although she does not have a background in jewelry design, Burnett started Happy Clam Monogram with her experience in personal shopping for an exclusive Charlotte clientele and refinishing reclaimed furniture. Much of the company’s business comes from custom online orders and Burnett said keeping that personal connection with her customers and a commitment to her family is what has driven Happy Clam’s moderated growth. “A lot of companies like us go to these market showcases and come back with hundreds of new retailers and blow up overnight, but then they are not able to keep up with their lead times and they lose that personalized aspect,” she said. “We have a lot of competitors and a lot of people that try to do what we do but I think what makes us different is the personal aspect of it.” With the recent addition of a laseretching machine for acrylic jewelry, Happy Clam Monogram jewelry offers

Provided by RBC Wealth Management and Dave Dupont Graduating from college? If you’re like many recent grads, you’re probably excited about the prospect of getting a job and earning a real salary for the first time, but also concerned about paying back the student loan debt you’ve accumulated over your years in school. You’re not alone. Today, college graduates are weighed down with much higher debt than previous generations, with the average Dave Dupont student loan debt topping $26,000. If you take the right steps now, you’ll reach your debt-free future quicker. Don’t put it off. The longer you put off paying back your loans, the more total interest payments you’ll make. If you’ve landed a good job, you may be tempted to buy a new car or make another large purchase. Hold off for a few years. Prioritize. If you have credit card debt, pay it off. While student loans charge relatively low interest rates, credit cards usually charge much higher rates. You must learn to prioritize — pay off the highest-rate card first, then work your way down until your lowest card is paid off. Know the terms and conditions of your loans. Each lender offers flexible repayment choices, and it is up to you to know the terms and conditions of your loans. To make the right decision for your personal situation, you must fully understand your options regarding grace periods, deferment options, loan forbearance, consolidation, adaptable payment schedules and flexible payment methods. Don’t ignore financial priorities. Even with student loan debt, you should consider investing in a retirement plan, setting aside at least 10 percent of your income. The best place to contribute, if available, is to a 401(k) — especially if your employer matches contributions — but you can also contribute to a traditional IRA or Roth IRA. You should also build an emergency fund that covers at least three months of expenses, which can save you from having to charge unexpected expenses and tide you over in case you lose your job. Consider your potential. How aggressively you pay off your debt depends in part on the long-term income possibilities of your career path. If you’re fortunate enough to be in a field that is likely to provide you a strong and steady income, perhaps you can forego some of the more aggressive methods of repaying your student loans.

an assortment of different acrylic colors and precious metals like gold and sterling silver. Exploring the possibilities of the laser-etching machine is what Burnett wants to focus on for her product line in the immediate future. “It was so scary taking the etching on ourselves, but it is so fun,” Burnett said. “Now that I have that machine and a little more time you will see our product line expand and change with these capabilities.” Burnett said everything at Happy Clam Monogram is handmade, from the custom-cut necklace chains to the personalized monogram lettering. Around 95 percent of the final product is of materials manufactured in the United States. When a custom order is placed, Burnett said it takes two to three weeks on average to complete a piece, but that any time constraints could be accounted for. “We could be doing a lot more, but I am happy where we are because I am a mom and that is my first priority,” Burnett said. “Honestly, it started as a Staff photo by Cole Dittmer hobby and something I could do on the Happy Clam Monogram owner and founder Jenny Burnett with side but then it started taking over and one of the company’s custom-made balsa and birch monogram wall decorations. Top: With the addition of a laser-etching became a full-time thing.” machine, Happy Clam Monogram now offers a wide selection of custom-made monogramed jewelry and accessories in precious metals and acrylics.

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Swine stench inspires documentary film By Henry Liverman Intern

What smells like manure to some smells like cash to others. Tom Clement and Sol Weiner’s documentary, “Swine Country: The Fight for Clean Air and Water in Duplin County, N.C.,” which screened at University of North Carolina Wilmington’s King Hall Auditoriam Wednesday, May 28, works to reveal the effects of industrial-scale hog farming operations on Duplin County’s air, water and residents, and the ongoing struggle to improve these conditions. The most significant cause of pollution in North Carolina is Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs), like ones in Duplin County. The film focuses on the waste produced by this large-scale farming and its impact on the residents who live in the waste of the CAFOs, as these facilities are not in any way removed from the population. The number of Duplin County farms has plummeted since the adoption of the CAFO system in the late 1980s, but the number of hogs has skyrocketed. With the advent and expansion of these corporate farms comes a growing contempt and alarm from those living in the shadow of these behemoth factories. “Take [people] on a tour of Duplin, then they’ll see,” said Devon Hall, “Swine Country” co-producer and co-founder of the Rural Empowerment Association for Community Help (REACH). Founded in 2002, REACH has been working to end the current practices of these farms that they see as oppressive to the residents. Due to poor waste management systems such as the disposal of dead hogs in open bins known as dead boxes, the disposal of animal waste into isolated lagoons or cesspools, and use of manure spray on vast fields, the CAFOs pollute Duplin County’s air and water. This precarious system is set up to fail, the documentary points out, as the cesspools have

the potential to flood wastes into the Cape Fear waterways — which, after Hurricane Floyd, is exactly what happened. The documentary states with the CAFOs so close to populated areas, their pollution causes an overwhelming stench, skin sores on children, residents’ reluctance to leave their homes and an increase of respiratory diseases. But Hall stated what residents smell and what CAFO owners smell as they drive through the county are two different things, with one man’s manure being another’s profits. Larry Baldwin, CAFO coordinator with the Waterkeeper Alliance, a group affiliated with REACH, stated new and safer methods of factory farming have been researched and found to be successful. But they have not been adopted. Smithfield Foods states they would not be economically feasible, even though last year Smithfield posted record high profits. It has since been bought out by a Chinese company, raising further questions as to the potential of change in farming policy. Gray Jernigan, staff attorney for the Waterkeeper Alliance, stated, “There have been no direct legal successes. … Solutions to put a stop to the pollution are still being debated.” However, more and more dissatisfied citizens of Duplin County are raising their voices in protest of the CAFO’s practices, which Hall said is a very important thing. “If we want change, it’ll take time, it’ll take all of us working together. There’s a process,” Hall said, and emphasized he’s not espousing closing all CAFOs, but rather fixing them and the communities around them. REACH continues to spread its message and connect to similar groups through public relations campaigns and social media. “You can’t force change, but you can’t quit,” Hall said. As support for REACH and affiliated groups grows, so does pressure to enact legislation for change in CAFO practices in Duplin County and across North Carolina.

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Down 1. Serves on a sloop 2. Hindu queen 3. Language branch that includes Hungarian 4. Doe’s mate 5. Snub 6. Disgorgement 7. Overhauled 8. Campus figure 9. Bladed weapon 10. Neighbor of Niger 11. Sounds like a clock 12. Polecat’s defense 13. Minute ___ 14. Pseudonym of H. H. Munro 15. Small fort 16. In flight 17. Pipe type 18. Continental divide? 19. Anklebone 27. Desert rat 29. Graceless 33. Wet 35. Many moons 36. Sounds like a relative 37. Musical notes 38. Shake up 39. Ketchup maker

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Hopelessness • Rage, uncontrolled anger, seeking

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There’s a lagoon called Kapupu near the island of Kapupu in the sunny North Pacific just west of the Elabaob Islands in the Palauan archipelago of Micronesia. Sherman the Shark, his wife, Megan, and a host of other ocean occupants call it home. Occasionally, the hairless beach apes with their so-called civilized human ways try to encroach on the Lagoonies’ tropical paradise. So, there’s bound to be high jinks in this coral-reef heaven...

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Municipal Complex—across from old Fire Station Saturday June 7, 2014 • 9:00 am – 1:00 pm The Town of Wrightsville Beach will be holding a Household Hazardous Waste disposal day for the residents of Wrightsville Beach. In order to participate in the event, vehicles must have either a Town decal or display a Wrightsville Beach resident parking pass. Vehicles will enter the check point opening to the post and rope area to drop off acceptable items for disposal. Items must conform to the list in order to be accepted. The Town has contracted with EcoFlow, Inc for the collection and disposal of the collected items.

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8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II Wrightsville Beach Baptist church Keith Louthan, church pastor 601 Causeway Drive, 910-256-3682 Traditional Service: 9-10 a.m. Sunday School: 10:10-11 a.m. Celebration Services: 11:10 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Wrightsville United Methodist Church Bob Bauman, 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 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; Tuesday, 6 p.m.; Wednesday – Thursday noon; Thursday noon followed by Eucharistic Adoration St. Mark Catholic Church Father Steve Carlson 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 Mass: 6 p.m. Wednesday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Thursday Mass: 8:30 a.m. followed by Adoration and noon Benediction Friday Mass: 8:30 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

with Chip Brogden

What is grace? Grace is more than just a theological term used to describe how we are saved. Grace is the power of God at work in my life to do what cannot be done through my own strength. Grace is energizing and proactive. When I have reached the end of myself then Grace Himself takes over and does what I am unable to do. In the first place, what I cannot do is save myself, and so I trust in the Grace of God, Jesus Christ, to save me. But Grace will not only bring me through the Gate; He will bring me down the Path. Grace does not just get me started in the right direction, but goes along with me every step of the way; for Grace is a Man! When we cease doing what we cannot do, then He begins to do what we cannot. The problem is that we still think we can do so many things. We must learn sooner, rather than later, that “apart from Me you can do nothing” (Jn. 15:5b). Nothing! But it is human nature to try to do it ourselves. This human nature is the flesh. It prevents us from entering into Grace. God cannot save someone who is still trying to save themselves. Similarly, God cannot do what we are still trying to do. He will wait — weeks, months, or years — until we have exhausted our strength. When our strength is completely gone and we finally go to Him in weakness, then He becomes our strength and we find Grace is there to do the impossible. Then we know it was not us, but the Lord. All praise goes to Him, and we retain nothing for ourselves.

Living By Grace

See how many times the disciples tried to correct the Lord. See how many times they argued with the Lord. See how many times their thoughts contradicted the Master. See how many times they urged Him to take action. And the Lord, ever patient, would correct them. In every case we see that He is the Lord, and they are the disciples. The roles must never be confused. He is the Master, and we are His servants. He is the Teacher, and we are His students. He is the Director, and we are His employees. He is the Leader, and we are His followers. We do not command Him, but He commands us. We do not direct Him, but He directs us. We do not teach Him, but He teaches us. We do not lead Him, but He leads us. He was not created for us, but we were created for Him. He does not serve us according to our pleasure, but we serve Him according to His pleasure. So we must be adjusted to Him, and not the other way around. The Lord will never apologize to us and say, “I’m sorry, I was wrong. We’ll do it your way.” How laughable! How absurd! But we often live as if we expect Him to do that very thing. We have not humbled ourselves. All those who want power with God must come to see that His power is released through our weakness (see 2 Cor. 12:9). Realize that you are weak: whether you admit it or not, and the power of humility is in recognizing and agreeing before God that we really can do nothing ourselves.

Chip was born and raised in North Carolina and currently lives and writes in upstate New York with his wife, Karla. Connect with his blog and share your thoughts at www.ChipBrogden.com

Living H2O Beauty

I have provided the beauty that is in your life The inner parts of beauty are exemplified by your wife This is the mate I have provided for your life to share Together your gifts bless others, you are a pair All those who seek My glory have the beauty too A shining glow from within that shows you can do My work on Earth conveys the beauty of heaven for all A gift that is free for My people to accept before they fall You lift your worship with open arms to Me The beauty of heaven you receive with happiness and glee Use the beauty that I provide as a gift that you can share Go out to the needy and with My gifts you will declare Freedom from stress, illness, fear and depression Your presence will provide all this relief in one session There is great beauty in taking up the fight Recognize your gifts and the beauty I provide tonight Thank you, Jesus, for my beautiful wife and strength of 50 years, Ellen!

C a rl W a t e r s

(Psa 27:4 NIV) One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. (Psa 29:2 KJV) Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. (Prov 31:30 NIV) Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. (Isa 61:3 NIV) and provide for those who grieve in Zion-- to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor. (Ezek 16:14 NIV) And your fame spread among the nations on account of your beauty, because the splendor I had given you made your beauty perfect, declares the Sovereign LORD. (1 Pet 3:3 NIV) Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. (1 Pet 3:4 NIV) Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-256-6569 ext 100 • classifieds@luminanews.com L E G A L N O T I C ES 14 SP 178 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Lynn Farrow to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), which was dated September 27, 2007 and recorded on September 27, 2007 in Book 5235 at Page 2258, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 10, 2014 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 28, Section 1, Whitney Pines, as shown on that map recorded in Map Book 40 at Pages 371-372, in the New Hanover County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 7108 Thurgood Road, Wilmington, NC 28411. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Lynn Farrow. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. 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. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and

return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-01075-FC01 May 29 and June 5, 2014 13 SP 1054 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Darrell Thames to Home Title Connect, LLC., Trustee(s), which was dated December 17, 2008 and recorded on January 16, 2009 in Book 5370 at Page 964, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 10, 2014 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina: Being all of Lots 10 and 11, Block 18, Carolina Place as the same is shown on a map recorded in Map Book 48, Page 180, of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Being the same property conveyed to Darrell Thames, (unmarried) by deed from Eddie Jones, Jr. and wife, Lattie M. Jones (formerly Lattie R. Moore) recorded 06/16/1992 in Deed Book 1607 Page 230, in the Register of Deeds Office of New Hanover County, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1914 Pender Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Darrell Thames. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a

rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. 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. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 13-19122-FC02 May 29 and June 5, 2014 13 SP 1064 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Dorothy Mae Tisdale to Louis A. Trosch, Trustee(s), which was dated February 15, 2008 and recorded on March 3, 2008 in Book 5286 at Page 403, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 10, 2014 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the County of New Hanover State of North Carolina more particularly described as follows: Beginning in the southern line of Brunswick Street at a point 41 feet, 3 inches, Eastwardly from its intersection with the eastern line of Fifth Street, running thence Southwardly parallel with Fifth Street 66 feet; thence Eastwardly parallel with Brunswick Street, 32 feet 6 inches; thence Northwardly parallel with Fifth Street, 66 feet to the southern line of Brunswick Street; thence Westwardly along said line 32 feet, 6 inches to the beginning; being a part of Lot 1, Block 265, according to the official plan of the City of Wilmington, together with a right of way in, over and through an alley 6 feet wide by 66 feet deep adjoining this lot on the East, and being the same property conveyed in A.B. Tenchey and wife, by deed recorded December 6, 1924, in Book 157 at Page 453 of the New Hanover County Registry. Title to the property hereinabove described is subject to the following exceptions: the provisions of all applicable zoning and land use ordinances, statues and regulations; 1999 ad valorem taxes, and all applicable restrictive covenants and utility easements of record. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior convey-

ances of record. Said property is commonly known as 504 Brunswick Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/ are All Lawful Heirs of Dorothy Tisdale. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. 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. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 13-10053-FC01 May 29 and June 5, 2014 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 53 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Theresa D. Greene, (Theresa D. Greene, deceased)(Heirs of Theresa D. Greene Otto Greene, Jr. and Jimmy L. Hicks, Jr. aka Jimmy Lee Hicks, Jr.) to Paul H. Swan, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of May, 2007, and recorded in Book 5196, Page 17, 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 hav-

ing 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 10, 2014 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 that certain or parcel of land situated in the City of Township, New Hanover County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Tract 2 as shown on that map of recombination for Wilmington A.M.E. Zion Housing Development Corporation, recorded in Map Book 40 at Page 22 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, reference which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 704 Hanover Street, Wilmington, 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 FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all 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 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. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICA-

TION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Attorney at Law Hutchens Law Firm Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1128289 (FC.FAY) May 29 and June 5, 2014 14-SP-279 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Henry D Austin and Shirley Austin, dated December 22, 2009 and recorded on January 8, 2010 in Book No. 5461 at Page 1141 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at New Hanover County Courthouse, Wilmington, North Carolina on June 10, 2014 at 11:00AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Wilmington, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Address of property: 6608 Sago Palm Drive, Wilmington, NC 28412. Tax Parcel ID: R08205-006-004000 Present Record Owners: Henry D Austin and Shirley Austin. The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. The successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax and costs of recording the Trustee’s Deed. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If for any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property or the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. In either event the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the Trustee. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of

superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. 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. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, Substitute Trustee (803)7444444, 018351-00035 P1095589 5/29, 06/05/2014 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 12 SP 1472 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by John C. Chisolm and Gloria M. Chisolm to Netco, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of August, 2007, and recorded in Book 5225, Page 2820, and Modification in Book 5468, Page 2719, 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 17, 2014 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 80, Section 2, Weaver Acres Subdivision according to the map thereof recorded in Map Book 7, at Page 46, of the New Hanover County Registry. Being the same property or a portion of the same property conveyed to John C. Chisolm and wife, Gloria M. Chisolm by General Warranty Deed dated July 26, 2003 from Jimmy Faison filed on March 24, 2004 in Book 4244 at Page 604 in the New Hanover County records. Commonly known as: 133 Avant Drive, Wilmington, NC 28411 Parcel Number: R04305-004-017000 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all 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

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L E G A L N O T I C ES property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. 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. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Attorney at Law Hutchens Law Firm Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1091016 (FC.CH) June 5 and 12, 2014

MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Chinita R. Mandley. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. 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. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 12-10401-FC01 June 5 and 12, 2014 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 13 CVS 4604

12 SP 1032 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Chinita R Mandley to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), which was dated January 17, 2008 and recorded on January 18, 2008 in Book 5270 at Page 993, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 17, 2014 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL OF LOT 121 OF LAKE BREWSTER SUBDIVISION, PHASE II AS SHOWN ON SURVEY AND PLAT PREPARED BY MICHAEL UNDERWOOD AND ASSOCIATES, PA DATED FEB 2006 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 49, PAGES 135-137, OF THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY REGISTRY. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 215 Hanna Drive, Wilmington, NC 28412. THIRD

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Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in a judgment bearing the caption “Christiana Trust, a Division of Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity, but solely as indenture trustee on behalf of RBSHD 20131 Trust Plaintiff, vs. Steven R. Woo; Spouse of Steven R. Woo; Megan E. Jeffords; Spouse of Megan E. Jeffords; America 1st Mortgage, Lien Holder; Citifinancial, Lien Holder; Substitute Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee and the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles, Defendants” 13 CVS 4604, New Hanover County and pursuant to the terms of the judgment, the undersigned Commissioner will offer for sale that certain property as described below. Said sale will be held in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at the courthouse door 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: Beginning at an iron pipe that is North 34 degrees 42 minutes East 1830.95 feet from a point in the centerline of Gordon Road (S.R. 1327), said point in the centerline of Gordon Road being South 55 degrees 18 minutes East along the said centerline of Gordon Road 651.9 feet from its intersection with the centerline Big Gum Branch; running thence from said beginning point North 34 degrees 42 minutes East 126.05 feet to a point; thence South 55 degrees 18 minutes East 119.0 feet to a point; thence South 34 degrees 42 minutes West 126.05 feet to a point; thence North 55 degrees 18 minutes West 119.0 feet to the point of beginning, and being all of Lot Number 20 as shown on that map of survey

for A.H. Harrell prepared by Jack G. Stocks, Registered Surveyor, in July, 1971, and entitled “Pt. Farm #2 Miss Annabella Gore Thomas Howe 300 acre Plat.”

ances of record.

Together with a sixty (60) foot right of way and easement for the purpose only of ingress and egress to and from the above described property, said right of way being described as follows: Beginning at a point in the Northern line of Gordon Road (60 foot right of way) (S.R. 1327) that is North 34 degrees 42 minutes East 30.0 feet from a point in the centerline of said Gordon Road that is South 55 degrees 18 minutes East 651.19 feet along the said centerline from its intersection with the centerline of Big Gum Branch; running thence North 34 degrees 42 minutes East 1927.00 feet to a point; thence North 55 degrees 18 minutes West 60.0 feet to a point; thence South 34 degrees 42 minutes West 1927.00 feet to a point in the Northern line of Gordon Road; thence South 55 degrees 18 minutes East 60.0 feet to the point of beginning.

THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.

By their acceptance of this deed, acknowledge their joint and several responsibility for upkeep and maintenance of the roadway lying upon the described right of way and easement, and further acknowledge that under all deeds to those properties, and adjoining said easement shall be jointly and severally responsible for upkeep and maintenance of said roadway, and that all shall hold harmless for any cost of said upkeep, maintenance and improvement of said roadway. Property Address: 2020 Daniel Boone Trail Wilmington, NC 28411 The property is being sold “as is”, without warranties, subject to all taxes, special assessments and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Any assessments, costs or fees resulting from the sale will be due and payable from the purchaser at the sale. A cash deposit or certified check (no personal check) in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the high bid will be required at the time of the sale. The sale will be held open for ten days for upset bids as required by law. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, EXCEPT AS STATED BELOW IN THE INSTANCE OF BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. This the 7th day of May, 2014. Susan R. Benoit, Commissioner Post Office Box 2505 Fayetteville, NC 28302 (910) 864-6888 June 5 and 12, 2014 12 SP 788 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Benjamin Belmont to Trustee Services of Carolina LLC, Trustee(s), which was dated June 12, 2006 and recorded on June 14, 2006 in Book 5036 at Page 2918, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 17, 2014 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 2, Block 9, Sunset Park, as shown on that map recorded in Map Book 3 at Page 40 in the New Hanover County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior convey-

Said property is commonly known as 242 Central Boulevard, Wilmington, NC 28401.

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Benjamin Belmont. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. 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. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 11-27443-FC01 June 5 and 12, 2014

Said property is commonly known as 218 Rio Vista Road, Wilmington, NC 28412. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Audrey A. Harrell. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. 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. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 12-29191-FC02 June 5 and 12, 2014 13 SP 779

14 SP 51 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Audrey A. Harrell to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated July 3, 2009 and recorded on July 24, 2009 in Book 5426 at Page 979, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 17, 2014 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: That real estate located in the County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, more particularly described as follows: All of Lot 339 in Monterey Heights Subdivision, Section 10A, as the same is shown on map recorded in Map Book 20 at Page 46 in the New Hanover County Registry, and being the lands described in instrument recorded in Book 1271, Pages 567 in said Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Donna G. Clements and Robert S. Clements to Morris & Schneider, Trustee(s), which was dated October 2, 2002 and recorded on October 7, 2002 in Book 3463 at Page 386, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 17, 2014 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 5R, The Cottages at Hewletts Creek, as shown on revised map recorded in Map Book 42, Page 91 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 5921 Hunters Mill Lane, Wilmington, NC 28409. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX,

AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Donna G. Clements and Robert Clements. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. 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. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 12-13912-FC01 June 5 and 12, 2014

PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Michael L. Thompson and wife, Yvetta A. Thompson. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. 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. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 13-19261-FC01 June 5 and 12, 2014 14 SP 184

13 SP 1173

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Patricia A. Smith to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), which was dated April 23, 2008 and recorded on April 23, 2008 in Book 5305 at Page 370, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Michael L. Thompson and Yvetta A. Thompson to Lenders First Choice, Trustee(s), which was dated January 20, 2007 and recorded on February 9, 2007 in Book 5139 at Page 2796, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 17, 2014 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 56, as the same is shown on the Map of Phase 2, Ocean Forest Lakes, which is recorded in Map Book 25 at Page 22, New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 409 Tahoe Road, Wilmington, NC 28408. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00)

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 17, 2014 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 34, Citrus Cove Subdivision, as shown on a map duly recorded in Map Book 52 Page 105 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 933 Dunhill Lane, Wilmington, NC 28412. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00),

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L E G A L N O T I C ES whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Patricia A. Smith. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. 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. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 11-12343-FC02 June 5 and 12, 2014 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 319 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Louis J. Lalor and Mary M. Lalor aka Mary M. McCabe (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Mary M. Lalor and Louis J. Laylor) to Frances Jones, Trustee(s), dated the 14th day of July, 2008, and recorded in Book 5331, Page 1153, 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 17, 2014 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: BEGINNING at an iron pipe in the western line of White’s Road (60 foot right-of-way) that is South 33 degrees 15 minutes West along said line of said road 799.4 feet from its intersection with the southern line of Gordon Road (60 foot right-of-way) said intersection point being North 56 degrees 45 minutes West along the southern line of Gordon Road 873.5 feet from the run of Big Gum Branch; running from said beginning point South 33 degrees 15 minutes West along the western line of White’s Road 100.0 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 56 degrees 45 minutes West 316.5 feet to an iron pipe thence North 33 degrees 15 minutes East 100 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 56 degrees 45 minutes East 316.5 feet to the point of beginning; the same being a portion of the tract conveyed to Lula S. Fisher by deed recorded in Book 389 at Page 261 of the New Hanover County Registry.

Also being the same property conveyed to George R. Morgan and wife Mary L. Morgan by deed recorded in Book 1054 at Page 367A of said Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1701 White Road, Wilmington, 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 FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all 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 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. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Attorney at Law Hutchens Law Firm Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1134540 (FC.FAY) June 5 and 12, 2014

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of James G. Woodruff, 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. Raspet, 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 18th day of August, 2014, 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 15h day of May, 2014. Joanne L. Woodruff, Executrix of the Estate of James G. Woodruff Jill L. Raspet Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301 Wilmington, NC 28401 May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 2014 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, Rachel Peacock Ceci, having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Richard Dixon Peacock, Deceased, hereby notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the Decedent to exhibit same to the said Rachel Peacock Ceci, at the address set out below, on or before August 15, 2014, or this notice may be pleaded in bar of any payment or recovery of same. All persons indebted to said Decedent will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address set out below. This the 15th day of May, 2014 Rachel Peacock Ceci EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD DIXON PEACOCK c/o ROBERT H. HOCHULI, JR. 219 RACINE DR., SUITE A6 WILMINGTON, NC 28403 May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 2014 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, Frederick A. Woodbury, having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Ann A. Hertzler, Deceased, hereby notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the Decedent to exhibit same to the said Frederick A. Woodbury, at the address set out below, on or before August 15, 2014, or this notice may be pleaded in bar of any payment or recovery of same. All persons indebted to said Decedent will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address set out below. This the 15th day of May, 2014 Frederick A. Woodbury EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF ANN A. HERTZLER c/o ROBERT H. HOCHULI, JR. 219 RACINE DR., SUITE A6 WILMINGTON, NC 28403 May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 2014 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the ESTATE JACQULYNN B. ATKISSON a/k/a TOMMIE JACQULYNN ATKISSON, 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 20th day of August, 2014, or this Notice will be pleaded 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 The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC, 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403. This the 15th day of May, 2014. Deedra Atkisson, Executrix ESTATE OF EDWIN S. STELMACH James A. MacDonald The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 05/22, 05/29, 06/05, 06/12/2014 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT ADMINISTRATRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Nancy Sylvia Lewis Bostic 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 21st day of August 2014, 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 22nd day of May 2014. Elizabeth Jacobs, Administratrix 2723 Worth Drive Wilmington, NC 28412 05/22, 05/29, 06/05, 06/12/2014

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EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Elizabeth Canady Edens 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 21st day of August 2014, 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 22nd day of May 2014. Larry G. Edens, Executor 2 Pinewood Circle Wilmington, NC 28409 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12/2014 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, Belle Lord, having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Peter J. Lord, Deceased, hereby notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the Decedent to exhibit same to the said Belle Lord, at the address set out below, on or before August 30, 2014, or this notice may be pleaded in bar of any payment or recovery of same. All persons indebted to said Decedent will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address set out below. This the 29th day of May, 2014 Belle Lord EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF PETER J. LORD c/o ROBERT H. HOCHULI, JR. 219 RACINE DR., SUITE A6 WILMINGTON, NC 28403 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19/2014 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Jacquelyn Ann Norris, 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. Raspet, 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 2nd day of September, 2014, 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 29th day of May, 2014. Julia P. White, Administratrix of the Estate of Jacquelyn Ann Norris Jill L. Raspet Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301 Wilmington, NC 28401 May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2014 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Marjorie Pettit 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 28th day of August 2014, 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 29th day of May 2014. Linda Herman, Executrix 2821 Shandy Avenue Wilmington, NC 28409 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19/2014 Notice to Creditors Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Luther T. Rogers, Jr., late of 110 Blackbrook Lane, 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 to the undersigned at 701 Market Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401 on or before September 5, 2014, 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 29th day of May, 2014. Luther T. Rogers III, Executor of the Estate of Luther T. Rogers Jr. June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2014

BEFORE THE CLERK FILE # 14 E 000597 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as EXECUTRIX of the Estate of HUGH M. HARDAWAY, deceased, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby give notice to all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the said Estate to present them by giving evidence of same to the undersigned on or before the 4th day of September, 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the deceased or said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This, the 5th day of June, 2014. PATRICIA HARDAWAY SUTTON, Executrix Of the Estate of HUGH M. HARDAWAY C/O PAUL A. NEWTON, ATTORNEY 107 N. 2nd Street, Suite C Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2014 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT ADMINISTRATRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Emma Herrington Killebrew 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 4th day of September 2014, 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 5th day of June 2014. Deborah A. Fuston, Administratrix 407 S 52nd Street Wilmington, NC 28409 June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2014

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a man a fish By Meghan Barnes • Photography by Joshua Curry

One of the most popular locally caught fish is mahi-mahi, a mild but sweet fish that has the versatility to be cooked many different ways. Give a chef that fish and he has a blank culinary canvas. With dishes that will put their hooks in you, the recipes will have you trying them at home.

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he Bridge Tender executive chef Tori Lehman puts a contemporary spin on traditionally prepared mahi. “It’s locally available, it’s well-received and our guests enjoy what we can do with the fresh mahi. It’s very versatile,” said Christopher McCray, general manager. With the Bridge Tender serving 40 to 60 pounds of fresh mahi daily, Lehman has become an expert on various ways to prepare this fish. One is a ginger-seared mahi over brown rice pilaf, garnished with poached pears and fresh shrimp. “The first thing you will notice about this dish is that it is aesthetically pleasing,” McCray explained. “Then you notice how well the flavor profile matches the appearance of the dish. The ginger-seared mahi and the components of the fresh fish are paired nicely together to give you the idea of depth, both in flavor and in appearance. The poached pears are cut into fours and fanned around the sides of the dish and topped with large shrimp.” In pairing the sweetness of the pears with the port wine reduction and the sharpness of the ginger sauce, Lehman was able to create a complex dish that plays up to the strength and versatility of the fish itself.

Bridge Tender executive chef Tori Lehman’s ginger-seared mahi is served over brown rice pilaf and garnished with poached pears and fresh shrimp.