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Surfers Healing creates peace and community By Emmy Errante Contributing Writer

As Camp Lejeune’s Sally Tumanuvao watched Surfers Healing volunteer Justin Camacho lead her five-year-old son Naseri into Wrightsville Beach’s choppy surf, she heard her son call out anxiously for her. Then, she said, “A calm came over him. It was just wonderful.” Throughout the annual 2-day Surfers Healing event this week, hundreds of other participants experienced similar moments of peace and camaraderie in an event that brought together families affected by autism. Eleven-year volunteer and coordinator Nikki Bascome said watching the volunteers interact and catch waves with the children gave her chills, and fellow volunteer Missy Miller agreed, saying, “It’s magical.” Israel and Danielle Paskowitz created Surfers Healing in 1996 after witnessing the soothing effect the ocean had on their son, who was diagnosed with autism as a child. This year, Wrightsville Beach n See HEALING Page 2

Holleman Named 2017 NC Clerk of Year

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Local teen surfer takes under-14 trophy Lumina at Sweetwater, but has eyes on gold Daze By Terry Lane Staff Writer

Staff report The North Carolina Association of Municipal Clerks honored Wrightsville Beach Town Clerk Sylvia Holleman the 2017 Clerk of the Year during the group’s Aug. 19th meeting in Atlantic Beach, N.C. She didn’t know she would receive the award when she attended the meeting. “It was a total surprise for her,” said Town Manager Tim Owens, who surprised Holleman at the presentation, along with Mayor Pro-Tem Darryl Mills and several other family members. Sylvia has worked for the Town of Wrightsville Beach for 26 years with 16 of those years as Town Clerk. Sylvia has worked with eight mayors, many board members, six town managers and two interim town managers in her capacity as Town Clerk. Daughter Wendy Adams, son-in-law Sheldon Adams, son Stephen Frink, daughter-in-law Aerial Frink and grandson Bradley also came to the ceremony. “It was a very memorable time for my mom and I’m so happy for her,” Wendy Adams said. In his congratulatory remarks at the meeting, Owens said that he had learned Holleman would receive the award, and only pretended to debate n See CLERK Page 2

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Owen Moss, 13, of Wilmiington, after winning the 2017 ONeill Sweetwater Pro-Am Under 14 Boys Shortboard .

When Owen Moss stood on the top podium Sunday after the 12th annual O’Neill Sweetwater Pro-Am surf tournament, a crowd at the beach saw him hoist the trophy for his first place finish in boys under-14 shortboard. But Moss, 13, a Wilmingtonbased surfer representing Sweetwater Surf Shop, is training to one day get to the top of another podium - one the whole world will see. As a member of the USA Surfing’s Junior Development Team, Moss is among a handful of surfers who are training to represent the United States once surfing is introduced as an Olympic Sport in 2020. “It’s exciting, I’m learning a n See MOSS Page 2

Solar eclipse wows viewers at WB Staff report Thousands of people came to Wrightsville Beach on Monday, Aug. 21 to witness the partial solar eclipse that streaked across the U.S. that afternoon. Town officials said the turnout was heavy and rivaled some weekend days. People looked to the south to watch through special glasses as the moon passed over the sun. Participants in Surfers Healing were among the groups to take part in the historical event. Staff photo by Terry Lane

Summer McPherson, Deanna Cross and Niki McPherson watch the 2017 solar eclipse on Wrightsville Beach

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swings back this weekend Staff report

For the 21st time, Wrightsville Beach will take a look back at its history, while raising money to preserve it, with the annual Lumina Daze celebration this weekend. “With the Blockade Runner Beach Resort as its backdrop, Lumina Daze reflects not only the past that we love and cherish, but the present that is also dear to our hearts,” said Wrightsville Beach Museum of History Director Madeline Flagler. Lumina Daze will begin at 5:30 pm and run until 9pm across the ballroom, lobby, patio and pool areas, and Nighthawk Room of the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. The music lineup includes: Wilmington Big Band in the Lee Ballroom, Dixieland All Stars in the Nighthawk Room, and The Imitations by the pool under the stars. This year the museum has added a swing dance competition to run two hours before the Lumina Daze event. The competition will run from 3 to 5 pm with a $10 admission. The competition categories include swing, ballroom, jive, and shag. The museum will have dancers demonstrate at times throughout the Lumina Daze festivities from 5:30-9 pm. n See LUMINA Page 2

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“Lumina was all about dancing and we embrace that spirit emphatically,” Flagler said. The museum will feature an exhibit about our Mailbox Project at the event, with the project manager on hand to discuss the project and will have a video of her interview with the founders of the mailbox, the Nykannens. The museum will also have a lineup of silent auction items include a beachfront rental, a sunset catamaran cruise, a Porter’s Neck Country Club golf package, a large, exotic plumeria tree with those delicious-smelling flowers for your home or business, a cruiser bike for keeping those legs beachworthy, an oyster roast at Wrightsville Beach Brewery, a year of Port City Java coffee, hand painted beach plaques by Sea to Shore Designs for locals as well as those who may not live here but still love this

place, a Wrightsville Beach painting by acclaimed artist Perry Austin. Lumina Daze was held annually until it ran into a dry spell when it was on hiatus for a couple of years until it was revived in August of 2009. 2017 marks the 21st Lumina Daze to benefit the Wrightsville Beach Museum. In 1994 the Wrightsville Beach Preservation Society held the first Lumina Daze on the evening of the July full moon to raise money for local historic preservation with the dream of opening a history museum. This set wheels in motion that resulted in setting aside Town of Wrightsville Beach property to become its Historic Square with space to place several historic buildings scheduled for demolition. These buildings were required to be used by non-profits. The society’s fundraising also began the effort to move the Myers Cottage, at the time the 3rd oldest cottage on the beach, to the Square to be

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the dreamed-of history museum. The 2017 Lumina Daze has a common thread with those first celebrations in that the museum is working to move to the Historic Square an historic cottage that is scheduled for demolition, Flagler said. Debbie and Chris Strickland, builders and preservationists, have donated the 1924 Ewing-Bordeaux Cottage to the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History. Betty Bordeaux (19372010), who lived in this house most recently, was a Wilmington native who was devoted to the idea of preserving the spirit of as well as the built landscape of the Wrightsville Beach that she loved. The 1924 Ewing- Bordeaux Cottage, located at 405 N. Lumina Avenue, along with its neighbor, the WilliamsBordeaux, are the oldest fully-intact structures north of Stone Street. They are the last two of six cottages that survived the Great Fire of 1934. Moving the Ewing- Bordeaux Cottage will save a rare example of local Wrightsville Beach architecture of which only a handful remain. This expansion allows the museum to: • G row our Waterman Hall of Fame that celebrates water sports and professions that are so important to our community and recognizes those who make positive contributions to our way of life. • Have space to display more of our growing photo, oral history, and artifact collections • I ncrease our ability to hold workshops and demonstrations that tie into our exhibits and programs.

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was the 14th location out of 22 at which they’ve held the free events. While Surfers Healing was created for the children, Bascome said the experience is rewarding for the volunteers and families as well. Autism can tear a family apart, she said, but Surfers Healing not only brings together individual families, it also bonds the autism community: parents, siblings and grandparents with similar struggles and experiences. “The parents don’t usually ever get a break,” she said. But during Surfers Healing, they were able to stand together on shore, cheering or snapping photographs while their child rode waves tandem-style with a Surfers Healing volunteer. Sally Tumanuvao, whose son was a first-time Surfers Healing participant, said she felt emotional “being amongst other parents who have children with special needs.” “It’s just a moment where I don’t feel alone,” she said. She was also impressed by the support she felt from the local volunteers—some who came from as far away as Virginia Beach—and traveling

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whether to actually send her. “The dilemma was, how was I going to get Sylvia to the conference without telling her that she won the award or completely

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Surfers Healing volunteers, like Camacho. “Just to see how [Camacho] connected with my son as he took him out, it was wonderful,” she said. Camacho, a 6-year Surfers Healing volunteer, said he saw nearly all the participants’ anxiety change to peace as he helped

them through the choppy breakers into the calm deeper waters, where they could either paddle for waves or just lie on the board. “That’s when you can really dial in with the kid,” he said. And at that point, Tumanuvao said, the children “are just, for a day, regular children. Just surfing.”

lying to her,” Owens said. “Sylvia came to me out-of-the-blue and asked me if we had the money in the budget to go.” Members of the community have also been congratulating Holleman on her award. “It is so well deserved. The past

10 years of asking my random questions for TOWB info have always been rewarded by you with answers and a smile and a genuine interest in serving our community,” Wrightsville Beach resident Neal Briggi wrote.

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lot from my training,” Moss said. “I’d love an opportunity to be an Olympic surfer.” Surfing will make its debut in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan and Moss is part of a 19 surfer development team of boys

and girls that could send members to a future Olympics. But first, Moss and his fellow teammates must learn the rigors of competitive surfing, which they are doing from the team’s coach Joey Buran, winner of the 1984 Pipeline Masters. “We’re working on contest strategy mostly,” said Moss, who said

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Buran favors a “snap, crackle, pop” progression, with a strong turn to start, some “crackle” in the middle and a strong turn to “pop” at the end. To make the team, Moss won the points title for under-14 boys on the East Coast, which earned him a spot in the USA Surfing Championships held June 19 – 22 at Lower Trestles, San Onofre State Beach, Calif. Moss’ father Greg Moss said the experience competing at the famous surfing spot, along with the expert instruction from the USA team coaches, is helping him develop into a better surfer. “The coaches can really relate to the kids, they’re listening to every word,” Greg Moss said. ‘I’m really impressed with the calibre of training he’s receiving.” While Owen Moss has been surfing since he was 3, it was more difficult for him to learn early on since the family didn’t live by the beach, his father said. “It wasn’t something that was easy for him, it’s taken a lot of hard work,” Greg Moss said.

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For The Record Question and photos by Terry Lane

Wrightsville Beach experienced a partial solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21. We asked visitors to Wrightsville Beach what kind of impression it made on them.

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“It looked like a yellow ball with a part missing.”

“It was so cool. It was dark then light because it was blocking the sun.”

“We saw it in Colombia. It was great when it got to the total eclipse, the sun was a tiny speck.”

“I saw a tiny little sun.”

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“We saw it from our porch where we had a big family celebration. It was pretty cool.”

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CHVFD gives fire apparatus to CFCC Fire Training Cape Fear Community College received a fully equipped 1989 Suburban Pumper fire truck from the Castle Hayne Fire Department. This apparatus will be used for CFCC’s fire training, including the bi-annual First Responder Academy and weekend Fire/ Rescue Colleges. Previous fire truck donations to CFCC were from the Wrightsboro Volunteer Fire Department and the Wilmington Fire Department. The newly donated fire pumper will be used for hands-on training that involves proper procedures for riding and working around fire apparatus, to include advancing hose lines, ground ladder work,

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driver training, pump operator training, and service testing of fire apparatus. “This truck is fully equipped,” said Public Safety Training Director Becky Porter, “so it will allow students to train with equipment that will be similar to what they will utilize at their own fire department.” “This apparatus has been very well maintained and we are extremely fortunate to have it as an addition to our facility. We are very grateful for this donation,” said Fire Rescue Training Coordinator Chris Nelson. “This is a great example of how important community partnerships are in providing excellent service and quality

Weekend Police Report

programs for the citizens of New Hanover and Pender counties.”

IMPORTANT DATES Thursday, August 24

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18

• Larry Allan Barnes III was charged with carrying a concealed gun and intoxicated and disruptive behavior.

Arrests • Amy Elizabeth Bollinger was charged with DWI and driving while

Citations • Jonathan Williard, Donald Rich and William Michael Janega were cited

licensed revoked. • Jemar Davis was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

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with speeding. • Russ Bryan was cited with no operator’s license

Citations • Brianna Jane Belicic was cited with a red light violation • Johnnathum Lee Smith, Jameisha Nicole Waddell, and Mark Evangelsit were cited with driving while license revoked. • Anna Whitman Rodriguez was cited with exceeding posted speed and

• Thomas Elliot was cited with a seat belt violation • Rebecca Vonsiatsky was cited with a seat belt violation • Tita Ramirez was cited with impeding traffic • Megan Jones was cited with failure to reduce speed • Emily Browning was cited with a safe movement violation and no

expired registration • Maxwell Riley McGee was cited with speeding. • Lawrence Kaplan, Jonathan Medlin, and Christopher Lyvers were cited with expired registrations and inspection violations. • Peter Somech was cited with exceeding the posted speed. • Kendall Wallace was cited with a seat belt violation and expired

operator’s license. • Zachary Rosen was cited with failure to yield in a pedestrian crosswalk. • David Smothers was cited with using the center turn lane as a lane of travel. • Earl Norman Bowles was cited with a safe movement violation

registration. • Donald Penland was cited with a red light violation. • Glenn Person and Matthew Ferrante were cited with expired registrations.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20 Arrests • Jessica Nicole Lane was charged with misdemeanor child abuse and

• Peter Cox was cited with insurance violation.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 Arrests

possession of marijuana.

Citations • Jamie Eileen Andrews was cited with expired registration • Lucas David Schroeder was cited with revoked, no insurance, failure to

• Kennetta Nicole Fairfax was charged with failure to appear in court. • Allen Michael McVicker was charged with intoxicated and disruptive

behavior and resisting arrest. • Dalton Patrick Neel was charged with resisting arrest. • Scott Edward Howard was charged with assault, intoxicated and disruptive behavior and resisting arrest.

• Kevin Day was cited with simple possession of schedule IV & VI substances. • Davis Mcnally Adamson was cited with expired registration and expired inspection.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE INTENT OF THE TOWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH TO AUTHORIZE A LEASE OF CERTAIN REAL PROEPRTY OWNED BY THE TOWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH TO WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM, INC. In accordance with N.C.G.S. §160A-272, public notice is hereby given that the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, at its regular meeting to be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Town Hall, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, intends to authorize a Lease Agreement between the Town and Wrightsville Beach Museum, Inc. The property to be leased is a tract of land located adjacent to Highway 74, in the vicinity of the volleyball courts, at the Town Hall Complex commonly referred to as the Wrightsville Beach Historic Square and the location of the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History. The term of the Lease shall be ten years. The annual rent shall be $1.00 per year. This 22nd day of August, 2017.

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Editorial/Opinion Tourism Spending by Domestic Visitors Increases in New Hanover County and Statewide; New Hanover County Reports 6th Consecutive Record-Breaking Year Tourism spending by domestic visitors to the state and to New Hanover County increased in 2016, according to the “Economic Impact of Travel on North Carolina Counties 2016,” a study prepared for Visit North Carolina by the U.S. Travel Association. The annual county-by-county tourism economic impact study reveals that visitor spending rose in 96 percent of North Carolina Counties during 2016. New Hanover County was among the counties that experienced an increase in visitor spending in 2016, with a county-wide economic impact from domestic travel estimated at approximately $553.60 million, representing a 6.3% increase over 2015 expenditures. New Hanover maintains its rank as number 8 among North Carolina’s 100 counties in tourism expenditures.

The study also reveals that in 2016 Travel and Tourism directly provided more than 6,150 jobs in New Hanover County that supported a payroll of $129.81 million. Travel and Tourism in our county also generated $49.29 million in state and local tax receipts. Travel-generated state and local tax revenues saved each New Hanover County resident an estimated $220.88. “We are pleased to report that tourism spending and direct tourism employment for New Hanover County increased in 2016, representing our sixth consecutive record-breaking year,” states Kim Hufham. “We are further encouraged that New Hanover County Room Occupancy Tax [ROT] collections for fiscal year 2016/2017 also confirm record growth. Based on ROT reports for fiscal year July 2016 through June

2017, countywide collections were up 12.99% over prior year, setting a new ROT record for the sixth consecutive year, with over $12.5 million in collections. When tourism revenues are up it not only means more jobs and a better quality of life for our local citizens, it also means more money to fund beach renourishment, the Wilmington Convention Center and other tourism-related projects.” Travel and Tourism is also among the state’s fastest growing industries. Governor Roy Cooper announced in May that domestic and international visitors to and within North Carolina spent a record $22.9 billion in 2016, an increase of 4.4% percent from 2015. The study also reveals that state tax receipts, as a result of visitor spending, rose to nearly $1.2 billion.

Have your voice heard

ot something on your mind about Wrightsville Beach? Want to have your say? I am opening the “Around the Beach” column to guest writers from the Wrightsville Beach area. Business owners, clergy, politicians and students are all invited, but you don’t need a title, just an idea. I’ll even help you write if you think you could use the help. I’m willing to consider columns on almost any topic, under a few conditions. All topics must be local or regional. They also need to be neutral. No attacks on local politicians, organizations or businesses. No overt promotion of a business or a cause. It should present a somewhat balanced view, even if you are promoting one side of the issue. Of course, our Letters to the Editor section is also available if you only have a little, and not a lot, to say. If you’re interested, write me at terrylane@luminanews.com or call (910) 719-9180. I’d be happy to hear your ideas.

Hook, Line & Sinker Month of August Continues Producing Good Results for Anglers By Skylar Walters

Even with inshore water temperatures approaching the mid to upper eighty degree range and substantial rains muddying the waters; the fish have been cooperating with local anglers on a regular basis for the month of August. As many fishermen know, the month of August is normally a slow month for fishing as the heat affects both anglers and fish alike, but this has not been the case so far and it looks like the fishing may get even better going into this weekend. A substantial cold front and high pressure is forecast to arrive on Friday, bringing with it a drop in high temperatures of between ten and fifteen degrees. Unfortunately this front is also bringing with it winds from the north east in the 15 to 25 knot range and large seas, hampering those anglers wanting to head offshore. Inshore, the fishing has been consistent for those targeting red drum around the docks and creeks. Most of the fish in these locations have been slot sized and with the abundance of baitfish in the area waters, most anglers have been having better luck by using fresh cut bait instead of whole live minnows. Carolina rigs will work just as well with cut menhaden or mullet. Some anglers are also electing to throw scented soft artificial baits and are also having decent luck. Cut bait is also still producing some over slot fish around both Masonboro Inlet and Carolina Beach Inlet. The same tactic is holding true for those seeking flounder as the abundance of bait is keeping the fish full and not being able to be enticed by fishermen’s offerings of live minnows. Slowly fishing strips of cut bait will work but there are also lots of bait stealers around and that can become rather tiresome having to constantly change baits, thus a lot of anglers are utilizing scented soft artificial baits

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and having decent success. Anglers fishing the near shore wrecks and ledges within three to five miles out are having some good luck with keeper flounder on both artificial baits and live finger mullet. Along the surf anglers are finding some slot sized red drum on cut bait. Fresh shrimp is producing some catches of virginia mullet, black drum and pompano. Sand fleas will normally attract the larger fish so it’s sometimes worth the effort to find some and utilizing both baits once you get set up in a fishy looking location. Off the beach, the spanish mackerel fishing has been good for anglers trolling Clark Spoons and the fish have consistently remained around the thirty foot depths throughout the summer. Early mornings allow anglers to troll spoons closer to the surface but as the sun gets up and the day starts heating, the fish move to deeper waters and anglers must accommodate to get the spoons deeper and deploy them on small planers. While this takes a little of the fun out of fighting fish, it’s a good way to fill the cooler with some fresh fish for dinner. The live bait fishermen have not been having much luck from the king mackerel close to the beach, but there have been some reports of tarpon being hooked with a few landed the past couple of weeks. Anglers targeting king mackerel have reported areas starting around twenty miles are holding the larger fish. Some dolphin are also being found in the same areas with more quantity and quality of fish being found in the thirty mile range. Bottom fishing has also been good in the thirty mile area. Gulf Stream fishing has been producing some good catches of wahoo around the Steeples and Same Ole Hole along with some blackfin tuna and dolphin.

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O’Neill Sweetwater Surf Fest 2017 Staff report

Rob Kelly, of Ocean City, N.J., won the 12th annual O’Neil Sweetwater Pro-Am Surf Fest on Aug. 20. “We got really lucky with the waves,” Kelly said. Kelly said the format that awards the best wave helped him win over runner-up Micheal Dunphy. “I got a good wave early, it really helped out,” Kelly said. “When it’s the best wave, you just surf your hardest.”

Basketball champs at WB Park The Wrightsville Beach Parks & Recreation Summer Adult Basketball League finished the season last night with an exciting final game between the #1 team Blackbridge Financial and #3 team 5th Base. Blackbridge won the championship game 49-44. New this season were MVP trophies which were awarded to 5th Base’s Luq Tijani Defensive MVP and Blackbridge Financial’s Demontez Loman – Offensive and Overall Tournament MVP.

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-719-9180 • classifieds@luminanews.com LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 408 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jeffrey S. Prescott, an unmarried man to Daniel D. Mahn, Trustee(s), dated the 9th day of March, 2007, and recorded in Book 5152, Page 2376, 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 August 29, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 35 of Farmington, Section 2, as shown upon that map of said subdivision recorded in Map Book 11 at Page 1 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1941 North Kerr Avenue, 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 agree-

ment, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the

notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1211920 (FC.FAY) August 17, August 24, 2017

at Page 172 in the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 656 Bluepoint Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina.

to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

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

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property

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).

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 692 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Michael B. Melville and Wendy Melville (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Michael B. Melville and Wendy M. Melville) to Morris and Schneider, Trustee(s), dated the 17th day of November, 2006, and recorded in Book 5109, Page 366, 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 August 29, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all Lot 108, Phase 4 of Blue Point Subdivision as shown on map recorded in Map Book 45

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

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.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1191216 (FC.FAY) Aug. 17, Aug. 24, 2017

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Patricia Quinn Melton, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned do hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned c/o J.C. Hearne, II, 265 Racine Drive, Suite 104, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403, on or before the 1st day of November, 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

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

This the 3rd day of August, 2017. Stacey Shaw, Executor of the Estate of Patricia Quinn Melton c/o J.C. Hearne, II Attorney at Law 265 Racine Drive, Suite 104 Wilmington, NC 28403 August 3, 10, 17, 24, 2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Columbus John Buccini (Deceased) of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the15th day of November 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 17th day of August, 2017. Susan M Buccini, Executor 118 Braxlo Lane Wilmington, N.C. 28409 August 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7, 2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Gerald Christopher McKeithan, deceased of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned in care of J.C. Hearne, II, Attorney at Law, 265 Racine Dr. Ste 104, Wilmington, NC 28403 on or before the 15th day of November 2017 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 17th day of August 2017. Mary L. McKeithan, Executor 4419 Dewberry Road Wilmington, NC 28405 August 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7, 2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of William F. Mintzell, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned c/o Jill L. Peters Kaess, 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 27th day of November, 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 24th day of August, 2017. Lee T. Mintzell, Executor of the Estate of William F. Mintzell Jill L. Peters Kaess Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 August 24, 31, September 7, 14 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Henry Clayton Landon, III, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned in care of Sara Page Waugh, Esq., Moore & Van Allen PLLC, 100 North Tryon Street, Suite 4700, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-4003, on or before the 24th day of November, 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 24th day of August, 2017. Barbara Sisk Landon Executor of the Estate of Henry Clayton Landon, III August 24, 31, September 7, 14

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Church Services NEAR THE BEACH LITTLE CHAPEL ON THE BOARDWALK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.)

WRIGHTSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Rev. Patrick Thomas Rabun, pastor 2 W. Fayetteville St., 910-256-2819, ext. 100 www.littlechapel.org Informal Worship Service at Beach Access No. 4: 8 a.m., May-September Early Worship: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School (for all ages): 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided.

Doug Lain, senior pastor 4 Live Oak Drive, 910-256-4471 Worship Services: 8:30, 9:45, 11:15 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

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

ST. MARK CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Patrick A. Keane 1011 Eastwood Road, 910-392-0720 Vigil Mass: Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. en Español Monday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Masses: 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Thursday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Friday Mass: 8:30 a.m. followed by Adoration with Benediction at 9 p.m.

ST. ANDREW’S ON-THE-SOUND EPISCOPAL

BETH SIMCHA MESSIANIC JEWISH CONGREGATION

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BAPTIST CHURCH

Congregational Leader/ Rabbi Marty Schilsky 7957 Market St. Wilmington, N.C. 28411 910-681-0117 Shabbat Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday

John McIntyre, senior pastor

101 Airlie Road, 910-256-3034

601 Causeway Drive, 910-256-3682

7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m.

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The Rev. Richard G. Elliott, rector

Traditional Worship: 9-10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 10:10-11 a.m. Contemporary Service: 11:10 a.m to 12:20 p.m

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