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After high tides and wet weekend, officials prepare for more By Terry Lane Staff Writer

By Tricia Vance Staff Writer

It doesn’t take an engineer to notice the intersection of Military Cutoff and Eastwood roads is congested. Residents had a chance Tuesday to ask questions and offer their comments in advance of the design phase of a N.C. Department of Transportation project to ease the congestion. DOT officials, including project engineer Kim Gillespie, were on hand at St. Andrew’s on the Sound Episcopal Church to provide as much information as they had at their disposal. From the looks of the tables where people were filling out comment sheets, folks in the Wilmington region have a lot to say. Some of them vocalized their concerns. David J. Pate, who doesn’t n See intersection Page 5

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Carlotta Hicks from Durham, N.C., takes a walk on the north end of Wrightsville Beach Tuesday, Sept. 29 next to dunes eroded by the supermoon high tide and rough seas.

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Tales from the Upper Deck, chapter 2

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Beach, athletics on the agenda for local canines

Wet weather has impacted Wrightsville Beach for nearly a week, and with a hurricane threatening the Eastern Seaboard officials are preparing for more rain and potential flooding this weekend. Already, rain and high tides have contributed to bacteria warnings in Wrightsville Beach swimming areas, a broken lifeguard stand, a potentially lost sea turtle nest, erosion on parts of the beach strand and standing water in several places. And with Hurricane Joaquin moving toward the United States, the Wilmington region is preparing for likely high rains and flooding this weekend. Joaquin was upgraded from a tropical storm to a hurricane early Wednesday morning. The National Hurricane Center’s initial forecast cone shows the storm making landfall in the mid-Atlantic on Sunday, but meteorologists say it is too early to predict with any accuracy. Wrightsville Beach Town Manager Tim Owens said that

Music, dancing and the summer of The Chosen Few

Over half a century ago, Jack Lane, Steve Wright, Norman Akel and Jim Farrior turned a former storage room on Lumina Pavilion’s second floor into the Upper Deck, a carefree establishment where revelers partied uninhibited in the shadow of the legendary dancehall. The Lumina News presents “Tales from the Upper Deck,” a series where we look back at Wrightsville Beach’s history through the stories of one of its unique establishments.

By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

Jack Lane and his staff took over management of the Upper Deck in the early 1960s and the era’s culture of “flower children and free love” was reflected in the bar’s music scene — from the tunes blaring out of the jukeboxes to the rollicking rock concerts in the Lumina Pavilion ballroom. During the Lumina Pavilion’s heyday in the 1920s and ’30s, men and women dressed

in conservative clothing revealing little more than their ankles and danced in the ballroom while chaperones ensured partners did not get too close. “There were lots of rules and regulations,” Lane said. “When we got into the bar business, there were no rules and regulations. It was a wild time.” The Upper Deck had both an indoor and an outdoor jukebox. Lane and bartender Steve Wright would go down to a record store called n See tales Page 5

Developers release plan for former Scotchman lot By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

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Sutton Hack’s dog, Riley, digs a hole on Wrightsville Beach Feb. 11. Dogs are allowed on the beach Oct. 1-March 31.

By Terry Lane Staff Writer

If your favorite activities include chasing balls, scratching behind your ear and rolling around in the sand, you’re probably a dog. And if so, then Oct. 1 is a good day for you, as your owners are once again allowed to take you for walks on Wrightsville Beach. And if you lick them nicely, they may even take you to Bark in the Park this weekend for even more canine frolicking. The summer-long ban on dogs on the beach ends Thursday, and Wrightsville Beach park ranger Shannon Slocum is expecting to see many four-legged friends back out to the ocean. But that doesn’t mean that pet owners still can’t catch a fine if they don’t n See dogs Page 5

Developers seeking to rezone part of 100 W. Salisbury St. in Wrightsville Beach from commercial to residential released a conceptual plan for the property. The commercial waterfront lot houses a former convenience store that now sits vacant. The developers want to split the lot, keeping the portion with the abandoned structure zoned commercial and rezoning the rest to residential. The plans show landscaping in between to create a buffer and a sidewalk in front running parallel to Salisbury Street. The former convenience store would be used by the adjacent stand-up paddleboard business, Wrightsville SUP. The plans state the vacant building would be painted blue and gray with white trim to match the neighboring three-story structure and it would operate between 6 a.m.

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and 9 p.m. Wrightsville SUP owner Jarrod Covington said at this point he only has a general idea of what he would put in the 1,100-square foot-building, but it would be a permitted use.

single-family home with a deep-water pier. A residential lot on the other side of Salisbury Street has been vacant for more than a decade after being rezoned from commercial, but n See lot Page 5

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Conceptual plans released by developers applying to rezone a portion of 100 W. Salisbury St. to residential show the former convenience store building being painted blue and grey with white trim to match the three-story structure next door.

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“It could be simple surf retail or even to-go drinks, snacks, food, something to complement the SUP and kayak business,” Covington said. The portion of the lot rezoned to residential would house a

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Jobs-grant bill passes, will require county to offer local incentives By Tricia Vance Staff Writer

The ongoing debate over the value of economic incentives in North Carolina has been settled, at least for the next two budget years. Months of haggling culminated last week in the passage of House Bill 117, which restores funding for the Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) program. It will provide up to $35 million total in tax credits to businesses, based on the number of jobs created. The legislation was adopted despite strong objections from some lawmakers who said incentives are counterproductive and allow states to “pick winners and losers” in deciding which companies deserve them. Rep. Rick Catlin, R-New Hanover, has been consistent in his opposition to incentives and was among 24 House members — 18 Republicans and six Democrats — that voted against the bill. “I and 23 others voted no to be fair to all taxpayers,” Catlin said in a text message. “It is not fair to take money from loyal businesses and citizens and hand it to rich business owners bribing to come here. Permanent business locations are never technically decided due to incentives. The cost of this bill will be hundreds of millions of dollars each year that should go to education and public infrastructure.”

But supporters say as long as other states use tax credits and cash payments to lure new businesses, North Carolina cannot afford to opt out. The bill limits total JDIG spending to $35 million in years when the state lands a “high-yield” project — defined as one in which the business agrees to invest at least $500 million and create at least 1,750 eligible positions — and $20 million during other years. That may not be enough for North Carolina to compete with nearby states, such as South Carolina, that have been spending “hundreds of millions of dollars” to attract new businesses, said Rep. Susi Hamilton, D-New Hanover, who voted in favor of the bill. Uncertainty over the future of economic incentives has affected the state’s ability to attract major employers to the state, she said. Over the past several years the state has lost a number of large manufacturing operations to South Carolina and Georgia, most recently the Volvo plant that had been courted by North Carolina but chose to locate north of Charleston. The plant is projected to eventually employ 4,000 people. While businesses consider many other factors in choosing a location, economic development recruiters say incentives do matter. Scott Satterfield, chief executive

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officer of Wilmington Business Development, which handles economic development recruiting for New Hanover County, said the legislation will make it easier to bring companies to southeastern North Carolina. “It clearly sends a message that North Carolina is serious about bringing projects to the state,” he said. States must use every available tool to attract businesses that will provide good, steady jobs, Satterfield said. “This is a very competitive business,” he said. “We need to be operating on all cylinders … just to have a chance.” The General Assembly also agreed to spend up to $30 million for film grants for the next two budget years, up from $10 million allocated this year but half of what the state spent in 2014 under a tax credit program that was allowed to expire. Catlin also voted against that provision. In addition to the cash grant, the job-grant bill involves tax exemptions that benefit specific industries, such as NASCAR and the airline industry, that reduce state revenue. Incentives supporters resisted Senate efforts to prevent job grants from going to companies that locate in the wealthiest counties. The provision, intended to encourage companies to look at rural counties that desperately need good jobs, was inserted after lawmakers learned that 80 percent of

past job development grants went to businesses that located in Wake and Mecklenburg counties. As a compromise, the wealthiest counties — a category that includes New Hanover — would have to offer local incentives to leverage the state grants. New Hanover County and Wilmington have previously been willing to offer local incentives. For that reason, Satterfield said he isn’t worried about it. He said

most projects that merit JDIG consideration would be ones that city and county officials would likely sweeten the pot by offering incentives. Hamilton worries the mandate could discourage companies from calling if the provision is not implemented carefully. Most incentives-related discussion happens behind closed doors, but a governing body must approve an incentives offer in public.

“It is hard to make business decisions with a lot of eyes on you,” Hamilton said. But she is more concerned that the state is not doing all it can, noting the legislature scuttled some tax incentives that had been successful, such as the solar tax credit that helped the state become a leader in solar energy development. “We’re just not investing in our future,” Hamilton said. email tricia@luminanews.com

Presidential Scholar nominee

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Jackson Hardee, a senior at Hoggard High School, has been named the U.S. Presidential Scholar nominee for the New Hanover County school district. Each North Carolina school district selects a nominee and five will be chosen by the superintendent of schools to represent the state in Washington, D.C. Hardee is in the Hoggard Adobe Academy program, focusing on visual and graphic arts. He is also a fourth year honors student in German and is seeking to attend college at N.C. State University. Each year, 161 students are named presidential scholars, one of the highest honors for high school students.

Flotilla committee plans antique car show By Pam Creech Staff Writer

New organizers will put together the antique car show that is part of the Festival in the Park celebration preceding that evening’s North Carolina Holiday Flotilla parade

on Nov. 28. Automobile enthusiasts Matt Hinson and Dick Steinkopf, who have been judges at the car show in the past, are taking over as organizers of the car show and were introduced to the flotilla’s governing committee on Monday. Hinson estimates the 2015 show will feature 50 cars, from old Corvettes to classic British vehicles. “It’s hard to say how many we’ll have at this stage in the game,” he said. Members of the committee said the car show helps bring crowds to the festival, which serves as a fundraiser for the flotilla parade. “It’s a cool thing for people who aren’t even that interested in cars. We do it to draw people to the event,” said Pres Davenport, the flotilla committee’s chair. The pre-registration entry fee for each car is $12. Pre-registration is available online until Saturday, Nov. 21. Vehicles can also be

entered on Saturday, Nov. 28, the day of the show, for $15 each from 10-11:30 a.m. Judging will begin at noon, and the awards ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. The show will be held at the baseball field of Wrightsville Beach Park, and is free to spectators. Trophies will be awarded for the top 25 automobiles and for the best in show. The first 50 cars entered will receive dash plaques. Each entry must have a fire extinguisher. The Festival in the Park celebration will feature a vendor market in conjunction with the car show. Each vendor can rent a 15-foot by 15-foot space for $95 for an inline booth or $135 for a corner space from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Electricity is not available, and generators are not allowed. Davenport also announced a group of middle school students from D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics

programs will participate in the parade. “They found a boat. Also, they would like to set up a robotics section for Festival in the Park,” he said. A D.C. Virgo staff member will be one of the flotilla’s five judges. Davenport also mentioned a raffle drawing for entries in the annual festive parade of boats illuminated with lights. “The process is a raffle. Everybody who enters a boat would be eligible to win,” he said. “Maybe people would get two entries for each time they’ve participated in the parade in the last five years, or the first 10 boats in this year’s parade will get two additional entries each.” The prizes are to be determined. To register for the flotilla, vendor market or car show, visit www.ncholidayflotilla.org email pam@luminanews.com

Wrightsville Beach park applies for handicap-accessible playground By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

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Wrightsville Beach town officials are seeking funding for handicap-accessible playground equipment for Wrightsville Beach Park through a grant from a regional healthcare organization. During a Sept. 28 meeting, the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen authorized the parks and recreation advisory committee to apply for the Trillium Health Resources Play Together Construction Grant. The grant would entirely fund the new equipment, requiring no money from the town, so board members didn’t see any downside. Municipalities in 24 counties in the region are listed as eligible to apply for the grant. “I’m sure there are a lot of other communities applying for it,” parks and recreation program supervisor Katie Ryan said Sept. 29, adding that although the department just became aware of the grant last week, she and others have assembled materials to strengthen the town’s

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The Wrightsville Beach parks and recreation advisory committee will apply for a Trillium Health Resources Play Together Construction Grant to fund handicap-accessible playground equipment, including the Liberty Swing, for Wrightsville Beach Park.

application. Those materials include letters of support from the Harbor Island Garden Club, Wrightsville Beach Elementary School and the Wrightsville Beach Chamber of Commerce. The grant is scheduled to be awarded Oct. 31. If the town is

the recipient, a representative from Trillium Health Resources will visit the playground to determine what equipment can fit in the available space. The only required piece of equipment is a wheelchair-accessible swing called the Liberty Swing. email emmy@luminanews.com

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For The Record Question and photographs by Pam Creech

How often does your owner take you to the beach?

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“We just moved here, but we’ll try to go at least twice each month.”

“Once a week.”

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(owned by Suzanne Trienstra) Wilmington “Once a month. I get sandy.”

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A $7 million fine and up to $15 million to accelerate cleanup of its coal-ash ponds will settle a case against Duke Energy over water pollution at the decommissioned Sutton Steam Plant. In March the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) fined Duke Energy $25.1 million just for pollution coming from the plant on U.S. 421 north of Wilmington. The settlement announced Tuesday would encompass all 14 coal-fired plants the company has operated in North Carolina. In addition to the lowered fine, the settlement also requires another $10 million to $15 million in “accelerated remediation costs,” a DEQ news release said. A state law requires Duke to clean up all 14 sites by 2029. The news release quoted DEQ Secretary Donald van der Vaart as saying the settlement allows the utility to spend

its money to fix the problem faster rather than paying a larger fine. State officials also say it allows North Carolina to avoid the cost of prolonged litigation. Shortly after the settlement was announced, the Southern Environmental Law Center issued a statement condemning the agreement. The environmental organization has pushed for years to force cleanup of the ponds that store millions of tons of coal ash from Duke Energy’s power plants and filed the lawsuit that led to the original fine. “This settlement is not about the Sutton groundwater fine,” the release quoted Frank Holleman, a senior attorney with the SELC, as saying. “This agreement is part of a concerted effort to block citizens from enforcing water pollution laws to protect our waters.” The SELC has previously accused the state of intentionally blocking lawsuits and other efforts by residents to force Duke Energy to clean up and monitor its coal-ash sites, and has been skeptical of Gov. Pat McCrory, who

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Duke Energy required to pay fine for pollution By Tricia Vance

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spent more than 25 years as an employee of Duke Energy before his election in 2012. But a 2014 spill at the Dan River coal-fired Plant near Eden caused loud public outcry and prompted the legislation that will force cleanup of the ash ponds by 2029. The Sutton Plant, where leaking ash ponds have sent pollutants into the Cape Fear River and the groundwater, was on the high-priority list and is required to drain the ponds and remove 7.2 million tons of ash by 2019. The company expects to move about 2 million tons of ash residue to a former clay mine in Chatham County. The rest will be reburied in a lined landfill on site, farther from the river. Several years ago, in advance of expected higher air-quality standards for coal-fired plants, Duke Energy announced it would replace a number of those with power plants fueled by natural gas, which burns cleaner. The Sutton Plant was shuttered in late 2013 after the new gas-fired plant opened. email Tricia Vance at tricia@luminanews.com

IMPORTANT DATES Monday, Oct. 5 Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting, 4 p.m., Town Hall Conference Room New Hanover County Board of Commissioners regular meeting, 4 p.m., human resources training room, government complex, 230 Government Center Drive, Wilmington Tuesday, Oct. 6 Wilmington City Council meeting, 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 102 N. Third St. Wrightsville Beach Planning Board meeting, 4 p.m., Town Hall Council Chambers New Hanover County Board of Education regular meeting, 5:30 p.m., Board of Education Center, 1805 S. 13th St., Wilmington Wednesday, Oct. 7 North Carolina Renewable Energy Task Force, 9 a.m., Coastline Conference and Event Center, Room B, 501 Nutt St., Wilmington Thursday, Oct. 8

Caswell Beach mayor charged with stealing from sand fund By Tricia Vance Staff Writer

Longtime Caswell Beach Mayor Harry Simmons is facing charges of misappropriating more than $673,000 in public money entrusted to him by a consortium composed of Brunswick County and its beach towns. Simmons was charged in his former capacity as executive director of the Brunswick Beach Consortium, whose main function was to lobby for continued federal support of shoreline protection projects such as sand replenishment. After an investigation, a Brunswick County jury indicted Simmons on 18 counts of embezzlement and obtaining property by false pretenses.

District Attorney Jon David, who represents Brunswick, Bladen and Columbus counties, said members of the consortium, now known as Brunswick Shore Protection, paid $1.02 million to Simmons from 2000 to 2014, when questions were raised about how the money was spent. The money was supposed to pay Washington, D.C., firm Howard Marlowe & Co., to lobby Congress to support beach renourishment and other projects vital to an economy that depends heavily on tourism. Instead, the prosecution contends Simmons spent more than two-thirds of the money for his own use. The Washington lobbyist did

work with the consortium for a while and got some of the money, but the relationship dissolved at some point, David said. Meanwhile, Simmons incorporated a consulting firm in his name, although he could not legally serve as a lobbyist because he was not registered to do so, the D.A. said. Late in 2014 David asked the State Bureau of Investigation to look into whether Simmons misappropriated money meant for lobbying efforts after questions were raised. Monday’s indictment was the result of that investigation. The Caswell Beach Board of Commissioners took away his mayoral powers in November 2014 in light of unanswered questions about how Simmons

Weekend Police Report Friday, Sept. 25 Arrests • Stephanie S. Gibson was charged with driving while impaired.

Warning Tickets • Janice S. Kiger was warned for speeding.

Saturday, Sept. 26 Citations • Todd John was cited for expired registration and an inspection violation. • Justin Rhodes was cited for expired registration.

Civil Penalties • Jason M. Jones was cited for human waste. • Corey M. Hall was cited for human waste.

Reports • Lucas Wheeler reported a found wallet.

Citations • Jacob Austin Seibel was cited for speeding.

Warning Tickets • Thai R. Gaidry was warned for an equipment violation.

was spending the town’s $12,000 annual contribution to the consortium. Simmons also was executive director of the N.C. Beach, Inlet and Waterway Association, but that job is now being done by interim executive director Tom Jarrett. The organization severed its ties with Simmons during its July 14 meeting. The charges Simmons faces are Class C felonies, which under North Carolina’s structured sentencing law would require mandatory imprisonment if he is convicted. David said Simmons requested a court-appointed lawyer. Tuesday a Superior Court judge lowered his original $1 million bond to $675,000. email tricia@luminanews.com

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Editorial/Opinion Our thoughts By Tricia Vance First, state lawmakers punched a hole in hardship would be too great and ordered the the 30-year ban on hardened erosion-control commission to hear the request for an extension structures along the North Carolina coast by again. The request is tentatively scheduled to allowing construction of sand-catching termi- be heard next month. nal groins. And last week, in response to an In the case of The Riggings, sand replenishorder by legislators, the N.C. Coastal Resource ment is not an option, although homeowners Commission voted to relax the rules governing have in the past pleaded for that option to prosandbag walls on the beach. tect their property. In addition to sitting on the Sandbags have long been deemed a temporary edge of the Atlantic, the complex also is sandsolution, to give owners of property threatened wiched between a rare outcropping of coquina by erosion time to find alternatives, such as rock and the wall of boulders that protects the the periodic beach renourishment that protects Fort Fisher Civil War historic site. Coquina rock Wrightsville Beach property. But “temporary” serves as a reef for sea life and cannot be covis a relative term. ered with sand. Some of the 289 permitted sandbag walls North Topsail Beach has it even worse. The along the North Carolina coast have been waves lap at many structures and have even in place two decades or more. The limit is breached the sandbags that provide little real eight years, but many extensions have been protection when storms whip up powerful waves, as they did this past granted, and the legislaweek. ture has constrained the CRC’s authority to enforce The state finds itself The new rules will not the deadlines and order the in somewhat of a pickle. Construction never should sandbags removed. only encourage property Much of the erosion that have been allowed in some owners to take their time of the places where the prompted the use of sandbags relates directly to ocean now laps at expenfinding an alternative, unwise development along sive homes. But leaving the coastline. Building these structures at the but a spokeswoman for in places where Mother mercy of the sea would Nature is likely to take aim mean potentially disastrous the N.C. Department of is ill-advised. Yet humans’ economic fallout and loud Environmental Quality longing to be nearer to the public outcry. wind and waves led to rapid Owners and businesses confirmed that they could have development of the barrier invested billions of islands, spits of sand whose dollars in coastal developeffectively permit an form and breadth change ment, and beach towns rely frequently with the tides. unbroken wall of sandbags on that existing developI was there on New Year’s ment to balance municipal down the beach. Day 1987, when a major budgets. Sandbags are an eyesore coastal storm churned up and often block public the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and washed away part of The Riggings, access to the beach that belongs to everyone. an oceanfront condominium complex at Kure Unless they are maintained, they tear and can Beach. divert erosion to other parts of the beach. Twenty-eight years later, the sandbags are still The new rules will not only encourage there, deteriorating because the owners were property owners to take their time finding not permitted to repair or replace the weather- an alternative, but a spokeswoman for the beaten bags. That will change under the new N.C. Department of Environmental Quality rules, but those rules also will make it easier to confirmed that they could effectively permit keep the walls in place indefinitely. an unbroken wall of sandbags down the beach. Former congressman Mike McIntyre, D-N.C., “It’s just a slippery slope,” said Todd Miller, managed to secure $2.7 million in federal fund- executive director of the N.C. Coastal Federation. ing to help The Riggings’ owners move their “The way we’re building them now, we might as endangered 48-unit, four-building complex to well have seawalls.” the west side of U.S. 421. But they stubbornly At high tide the public beach in front of existing stood their ground and said they could not sandbag walls is often lost. afford the cost of relocating. “So we’re not protecting the public trust,” he said. The CRC attempted in 2009 to force The The beaches belong to all of us, not just the forRiggings to remove the sandbags, but court rul- tunate few who can afford to build their castles ings agreed with the owners that the financial on the sand.

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live near the intersection but uses Military Cutoff frequently, said the real problem is the DOT didn’t build it right in the first place. The road should have contained more lanes from the beginning. “It would have saved a lot of money for the state and a lot for the citizens of North Carolina,” Pate said. Military Cutoff, widened after Mayfaire was built, carried more than 41,000 vehicles a day in 2013. That number is projected to jump to 64,400 by 2035. Eastwood, the lesser traveled of the two, carried 22,000 vehicles in 2013 and is projected to reach 39,300 per day. A traditional widening is out for a number of reasons, but mainly because accommodating all the traffic would require building at least one additional through lane, a right-turn lane, and another left-turn lane each way — that’s a three-lane left turn — in each direction. Bike paths also run along both roads, and the DOT’s challenge will be to create a design that allows pedestrians, bicyclists and cars to use the intersection safely. The project is funded in the DOT’s transportation improvement plan, with $25 million allotted for construction, which would begin in 2022, Gillespie said. That doesn’t necessarily mean it will cost that much, she said; it represents what is budgeted.

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follow the rules, which include keeping the dog leashed and, of course, cleaning up waste. “Treat the beach like it’s your neighborhood,” Slocum said. “Pick up behind your dog. It’s a health issue; it’s a water-quality issue. It’s just the right thing to do.” Slocum said during the summer officials issued citations at a rate similar to previous years. The fine for bringing dogs on the beach is $250. Slocum said that while some offenders escaped with warnings, he would issue tickets to local residents aware of the rules, repeat offenders, and visitors who had an opportunity to see the signage at the beach access points. The town’s prohibition on dogs on the beach has been in place for many years. Town manager Tim Owens said a few bad dog owners helped prompt the ban, but added it also makes sense given the summertime beach environment. “At the beach, there’s a lot

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Cape Fear Music and sit on the floor for hours, sifting through stacks of 45-rpm vinyl records to gather a good selection for the bar. Despite mellow beach music being the genre of choice, the outdoor jukebox was still a source of irritation to nearby residents. “As the night went on the volume of that jukebox got louder and louder and louder,” Wright said. “There was a little motel where Crystal Pier is now, so we had some issues with the outside jukebox.” “That was so wonderful, though,” bartender Norman Akel said. “To go out there at night with the nice, cool air and people dancing and shagging. That is such a memory for me.” One night during the summer of ’68, beach tunes were replaced by guitar-smashing psychedelic rock from a Montana band called The Chosen Few. Lane resisted hiring them at first, thinking his clientele wouldn’t embrace the new sound, but then one Sunday his regular group cancelled and he called in the rock band. “The crowd had never heard this kind of music before, but they were tired of shagging,” Lane said. “They went crazy for this stuff, and

Lumina News — Your Coastal Community Newspaper since May 2002 Before the DOT can even begin buying right of way, the project has to be designed. Engineers have no preconceived ideas but did produce a brochure that shows what some communities have done to improve congested intersections. Two of the options involve raised interchanges, and the third is a complex configuration that eliminates the need for left turns. But Gillespie said the DOT first will consider the comments offered during Tuesday’s dropin session. At least one resident emailed Gillespie asking that any design take pedestrians into consideration. Parker Creech, who attended Tuesday’s meeting and lives in Eastport on the northwest corner of the intersection, worries that a raised interchange would leave him with devalued property and deprive him of privacy. “I don’t want people looking down on me,” he said. “It would devastate the property value.” The transportation meeting also attracted the attention of elected officials and candidates who would like to hold office. Among those in attendance were Wrightsville Beach Alderman Hank Miller, Wilmington City Council candidates Hollis Briggs and Paul Lawler, and New Hanover County Commissioner Rob Zapple. According to the approved timetable, design would begin this winter, with right-of-way acquisition scheduled for 2020. email tricia@luminanews.com

of people in a small space,” he said. “In the summertime, we’re a busy beach destination, so it makes sense not to have dogs there.” The fall makes a better time for dogs on the beach, Owens said, as the weather is cooler and there are fewer people. The summertime ban also helps protect the animals from the high heat on the beach, which usually isn’t a good environment for the animal. Dogs that need more of an athletic challenge than a walk through sand and surf can compete in the Skyhoundz Hyperflite Canine Disc Championships, more commonly known as Bark in the Park, on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 11 a.m at Wrightsville Beach Park. In the competition, owners have one minute to throw a disc for their dog to catch. Teams get points for the distance and the catch. Dogs that make a jumping catch with all four paws off the ground score an extra point. The event is open to all breeds and skill levels. email terrylane@luminanews.com

the result was The Chosen Few played for me every Sunday for the rest of that season. We were selling beer at 25 cents for the draft, and we did $1,000 one Sunday afternoon between 2 and 7.” The Lumina Pavilion ballroom, where The Chosen Few played, was so crowded that Lane divided the interior into three zones and placed one of his bartenders in each section. Lane supervised the 1,500 rowdy patrons, alerting his employees when and where he saw fights breaking out. “I had a police whistle that I’d blow, and then I’d hold up one, two or three fingers,” he said. They sold beverages so quickly that they didn’t have time to ring each sale up at the cash register. Bartenders walked through the crowds with aprons, change and an icebox full of beer. The next day, Lane put the cash in a deposit bag and biked down the street to the island’s only bank, located in the building currently occupied by South Beach Grill. “We trusted each other to the point that we didn’t even count the money,” Lane added. “[Lumina Pavilion owner] Lance [Smith] counted it the next day.” Next week: Chapter 3 email emmy@luminanews.com

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A proposal by the North Carolina Department of Transportation to add continuous right-turn lanes between Military Cutoff and Lendire roads could require moving graves from the historic Mt. Ararat A.M.E. Church cemetery.

Local officials want DOT to shorten proposed turn lanes on Market Street By Tricia Vance Staff Writer

In deference to a historic cemetery and a majestic old tree, the Wilmington area Transportation Advisory Committee was to consider a resolution Wednesday, Sept. 30 asking the state not to widen a section of Market Street known for its traffic congestion. As part of the planned Military Cutoff extension, the North Carolina Department of Transportation proposes adding continuous right-turn lanes between Military Cutoff and Lendire roads, just north of the Middle Sound Loop. But that project could require moving graves at the historic Mt. Ararat A.M.E. Church cemetery and endanger a large tree known as the Ogden Oak. Some residents of the area and people affiliated with the church are worried the turn lanes will endanger those landmarks. Former New Hanover County Commissioner Jonathan “Joe” Barfield Sr., whose son now chairs the board of commissioners, has family graves in the cemetery. His parents’ graves are close enough to the church that they wouldn’t be affected, but he said other families could be. “The cemetery didn’t encroach on the road;

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the town isn’t expecting flooding with the projected rainfall, as problems usually only occur “when we get it all at once.” However, erosion in some areas could be an issue. Another ongoing issue is water quality. Tuesday, Sept. 29, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality issued swimming warnings due to elevated bacteria for eight locations in Wrightsville Beach. Four of the warnings were advisories, meaning the bacteria levels in the area were above Environmental Protection Agency standards. For four other locations, the department issued alerts, which could result in advisories after officials conduct further tests. The swim advisory locations include Banks Channel off Waynick Boulevard, Crystal

the road encroached on the cemetery,” Barfield said. “That’s a very sacred thing.” He said it sometimes seems to him that DOT officials don’t understand that, and that black landmarks are often overlooked. Barfield said he is pleased the local transportation committee was considering the resolution, and he hopes the DOT agrees to scale down the turn lanes to protect the landmarks. The committee had not made its decision as of press time Wednesday, but Wilmington City Councilwoman Laura Padgett, who chairs the committee, has been an outspoken advocate for protecting significant trees. So has state Rep. Susi Hamilton, D-New Hanover, who introduced a bill this year that would require the DOT to consider historic or otherwise significant “heritage trees” when mapping out roads. “Kudos to the [committee] for taking another stand to protect our heritage trees and historic cemeteries,” Hamilton said in a text message. “And also to the NCDOT for working with them.” Mike Kozlosky, who heads the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, said the proposal is to have the

Pier at Nathan Street and Lumina Drive, Stone Street access and Public Beach Access No. 2. While the elevated bacteria itself isn’t a problem, state officials said high levels can be an indicator of other toxins in the water, which can lead to gastrointestinal illness or skin infections. High tides earlier this week washed away parts of the north end of Wrightsville Beach, and the sand around lifeguard stand No. 1, leaving beach escarpment in the area around Shell Island Resort. Wrightsville Beach park ranger Shannon Slocum said a loggerhead sea turtle nest on the south end of the island was washed over by the tide, but it doesn’t necessarily mean the eggs were washed out to sea. “It could have gotten washed out, or could have gotten reburied,” Slocum said. “We could still find some turtle tracks out there.”

turn lanes stop near Ogden Park Drive rather than run all the way to Middle Sound Loop. Doing so would allow transportation officials to put a stoplight at the Market Street entrance to Ogden Park, he said. Construction on the Military Cutoff extension is scheduled to begin in 2018 and be completed in 2021. In addition to turn lanes on Market Street, medians also will be installed. email tricia@luminanews.com

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Realtor Jim Wallace said he doesn’t see the same happening with this property. “The lot we’re proposing for this site would be highly desirable and it wouldn’t take long at all for someone to buy it and build a beautiful home there,” he said. Project stakeholders will present their plan to the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen during the Oct. 13 meeting, which will decide whether to approve the rezoning. email emmy@luminanews.com

The lifeguard stand was found knocked over on Monday morning, following the full moon eclipse on Sunday evening that raised tides higher than normal. The chair was broken during efforts to pick it up and repair it, Owens said. Town crews put additional sand around the other lifeguard chairs, the legs of which are already partially buried in the sand. Owens said he and Mayor Bill Blair will inspect beach erosion this week. “The tides are as high as I’ve ever seen them, without there being a major storm,” Owens said. In addition to the threat from Joaquin, a storm from the Gulf of Mexico could also move north toward the region, bringing additional moisture. Current NWS forecasts show the area could get 2 inches or more of rain by Sunday morning, but that could

increase significantly if the hurricane hits the North Carolina coast. Spencer Roger, erosion specialist for North Carolina Sea Grant, said it is not unusual to have erosion on the north end of Wrightsville Beach. He said the waves generated by the weekend storms, along with the astronomical tide created by the full moon, could produce increased erosion. In addition to the erosion on the north end, Slocum said parts of the beach are also washing away on the south end of the beach strand. However, Slocum said sand at the south end usually restores itself. “The south end got hit pretty good. It’s worn down,” Slocum said. “The south end always rebuilds. It’s been doing it ever since I can remember. You can watch it build up throughout the fall and winter.” email terrylane@luminanews.com

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A woman wades through water covering the sidewalk at Seapath Marina Saturday, Sept. 26. Heavy rains and the full moon brought unusually high tides to Wrightsville Beach over the weekend.

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Solutions Making a Difference in the Cape Fear Region

Close encounters

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butterfly’s first flight can be exhausting. After all, the former caterpillar just emerged from its chrysalis. Its newly formed wings are taking its first ever flaps. It must be quite an ordeal. What better place to catch a break than the nose of a young girl. This is a common scene during a butterfly release at Airlie Gardens. The Butterfly House at Airlie Gardens completed a summer-long schedule of releases last Saturday. In the summer, butterflies were released on Tuesday afternoons, and once school started in September the gardens held the final three releases on Saturday mornings. Above: Two newly The 2,700-square-foot Butterfly House is located in the Tranquility Garden hatched butterflies find area of Airlie Gardens. The butterflies and moths of the Butterfly House have a perfect resting place all they need in the screened-in structure, which also provides visitors an on 3-year-old Josephine opportunity to see these colorful flying creatures up close. Hudson. Josephine visited the release at the To provide the best possible habitat, garden caretakers plant a variety of native Butterfly House at Airlie plants that caterpillars like. Several species of caterpillar are very particular Gardens with her father, about the plants they eat. For instance, monarch caterpillars only eat milkweed, Nick, on Sept. 12. Right: said Jennifer O’Keefe, Airlie Gardens environmental education coordinator. A monarch butterfly “If you are a monarch and you have 100 leaves to choose from, if it’s not takes its first sip of nectar after emerging from milkweed you won’t eat it,” she said. “We also have some passionflower vine. its chrysalis. Monarchs We had several adults laying eggs on the passionflower vine, which was cool. are one of three speAs larvae, they need this plant. If we don’t have larval plants, then we won’t cies, along with luna have the adult butterflies flying around.” moths and Gulf fritillaries, raised from the egg Many of the visitors to the butterfly releases are there to learn about what stage at the Butterfly types of plants and food sources their home gardens need to attract butterflies, House. O’Keefe said. Several species of butterflies are released in the house, including monarchs, buckeyes and Gulf fritillaries. Giant swallowtails and red admirals are also common. The house also releases luna moths, which are more versatile in their diet and are known to feast on several types of leaves, like sweetgum, persimmons and birch. The enclosed house and controlled atmosphere at Airlie Gardens helps the insects beat the odds. In the wild, butterflies don’t fare as well. “For every 100 eggs that the mother butterfly lays, usually only up to three of those make it to be an adult,” O’Keefe said. “That is in part because of diseases. They actually get several different diseases. But they are also great at turning plants into protein for other animals. Birds eat caterpillars, lizards, frogs,

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all kinds of things eat caterpillars and adult butterflies. They are an important part of the food chain.” To stock the house with the insects, Airlie Gardens orders the specimens from suppliers, which are generally delivered in their pupal stage, usually while they are in the chrysalis cocoon that will eventually hatch the winged insect. The butterfly chrysalises are housed in an emergence chamber, a glass housing that lets the newly hatched butterflies crawl from their cocoons while giving onlookers a great vantage point to view the different colors and patterns on their wings. “The Gulf fritillary is popular because of the silver underside of its wing,” O’Keefe said. “They’re fun to look at up close and see their patterns,” The purchased pupal stage specimens are not the only source of butterflies in the garden, as the animals will reproduce on their own. This is evident in the eggs that garden attendants find on the assortment of leaves available in the Butterfly House. Sometimes, staff at the gardens won’t recognize the kinds of eggs laid on the plants. “We call those question mark eggs,” O’Keefe said. Once a caterpillar becomes a butterfly, it will broaden its diet and try new things, especially different nectars. Besides the leafy plants that caterpillars feed on, the Butterfly House also grows several flowering plants for the butterflies to draw nectar. “Caterpillars only eat certain kinds of leaves and can be super picky,” O’Keefe said. “But once they’re butterflies, they’ll open up and get their minerals from nectar, dung and other places.” The butterflies also like some of the special treats that the Butterfly House staff offer them. “Fruit punch Gatorade is a pretty popular favorite among the butterflies,” O’Keefe said. “Even those that don’t like nectar will like the Gatorade.” O’Keefe added that apple slices are another favorite for butterflies. While there aren’t any more releases scheduled this year, visitors to the Butterfly House still have a few days left to encounter the various breeds that are housed there. The Butterfly House will close Oct. 15, opening again April 15, 2016.

The butterflies show no fear of humans when taking their first flights. This monarch is content to perch on the finger of Rebecca Flaugher, 19, a biology student at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

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Outdoor Exhibition

Barnyard Critters

Canine Competition

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Art in the Arboretum New Hanover County Arboretum Friday, Oct.2- Sunday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., $5

Family Farm Day Children’s Museum of Wilmington Saturday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m. to noon, $8.75-$9.75

Bark in the Park Wrightsville Beach Park Saturday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m., Free

The Salvation Army Charity Golf Tournament Cape Fear Country Club Monday, Oct. 5, 8:30 a.m., $160

Paintings, prints, pottery, sculptures and other forms of visual art will fill the New Hanover County Arboretum during its annual Art in the Arboretum fundraiser. Local food trucks will vend edibles while musicians provide live music. Proceeds will benefit the arboretum’s programs and projects. For more information, contact Ken Carter at 440-785-8397 or at ekc8397@gmail.com

Kids and their parents can pet chickens, rabbits, ponies and other barnyard animals during the Children’s Museum of Wilmington’s Family Farm Day. Museum members, along with children less than 1 year old, will be admitted free of charge. To learn more, call 910-254-3534 or email info@playwilmington.org

The 22nd Annual Bark in the Park Skyhoundz Hyperflite Canine Disk Championship will feature both experienced and novice dog-human Frisbee teams. All dog breeds, including mixedbreed dogs, are welcome. The event’s rain date is Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. For details, call 910-2567925 or visit www.towb.org

Support the Salvation Army by registering for its fifth annual golf tournament at the Cape Fear Country Club. The tournament, which includes men’s and women’s divisions, will feature four-person teams. Participants may also partake in a silent auction and raffle. To learn more, call Richard Watts at 910-762-7354 or visit www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/wilmington

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One hat, two hat, red hat, blue hat Wilmington gallery displays Dr. Seuss’ hats

By Krys Estes Intern

The whimsical world of Dr. Seuss is known for its fantastical creatures, unique characters and bizarre fashion, like the cat’s famous hat. Now, a Wilmington art gallery is giving a view into the famous author’s fashion sense with its display of the original, private hat collection of author Theodor Seuss Geisel. The Gallery of Fine Art in Mayfaire Town Center’s “Hats Off to Dr. Seuss!” touring exhibition shows a side of Dr. Seuss that has never been revealed until now. Michael Golonka, the gallery’s owner, said one of Geisel’s many passions was hat collecting, which readers started seeing in his books. “At parties, he would grab his hats and put them on his guests and they got to become ‘this’ person,” Golonka said. “It was you morphing from one person to the other and that’s how he wrote stories, he morphed from A to B to Z and by the end of the night he wanted you to become a new person.” The hats of Geisel’s collection are the only original belongings that have left his house. The

youngest hat in the display is 70 years old while the oldest hats range from 90-100 years old. They were once housed in bulletproof cases with armed guards and eventually will go to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C. Golonka, who has owned the gallery for 20 years, said he fell in love with Geisel’s art, and his life story, when he first saw pieces in Chicago galleries. Geisel, who died in 1991, created 20,000 pieces of artwork throughout his life and all of his original art is located at his California estate. An estimated 3 million people have seen his collections in art galleries. “Dr. Seuss’ art is so unique, so rare. It is very colorful and makes you think about life,” Golonka said. “It’s amazing to tell the world a side of him that no one knows.” Golonka’s Gallery of Fine Art has been displaying Geisel’s artwork for the past 15 years and is the only gallery in North Carolina, and one of only 39 in the world, that features a collection. The gallery displays 120 pieces of Dr. Seuss’ artwork, one of the largest collections in the United States. “He kept his art close to his

heart the way he saw it happen, life lessons,” Golonka

said. “All paintings have a tie to social and economic issues

during his time; the funny thing is how unique they are and can apply to today. You would never know something that was cool 70 years ago would be cool today.” Audrey S. Geisel, 94, Dr. Seuss’wife, works with the various art galleries to keep her husband’s art and passion alive. During his lifetime, Geisel kept his art secret because he worried it would become a distraction from his books. Golonka said that’s why Geisel is rarely depicted as an artist, as his work was “his best-kept secret.” Because they are rare, Golonka said, the value of Geisel’s art is based on how many reproductions are left

of any given particular piece. Geisel wanted limited reproductions, he said, and once they are approved to be reproduced, they are burned after a small amount of reproductions are made. If the works are not approved to be reproduced, then they are burned immediately. In addition to giving visitors a new look at the beloved author, the exhibition also benefits the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation through donations, raffle items, and sales of art. The “Hats Off to Dr. Seuss!” touring exhibition will be on display at the Gallery of Fine Art in Mayfaire Town Center until Oct. 10.

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Dr. Seuss’s private hat collection is on display at the Gallery of Fine Art in Mayfaire during the “Hats Off to Dr. Seuss!” exhibit that runs through Oct. 10.

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The Cape Fear Museum’s new community park is now open to the public.

Cape Fear Museum adds outdoor exhibits By Pam Creech Staff Writer

Rain didn’t stop families from flocking to the Cape Fear Museum on Friday, Sept. 25 as it opened a new park that includes artwork, educational exhibits and 32 species of local plants. “On Saturday, it was sprinkling, but there were tons of people outside. We’ve had a good weekend,” said Amy Mangus, the museum’s public relations specialist. “The park is there for the visitors’ first experience to the museum. It’s not a traditional playground. We have lots of exhibits to connect the history of the region and the landscaping. We’ve added signage to teach the community about this region, the water, the land and the people.” One of the park’s exhibits, Native or Not, allows visitors to test their knowledge of plants by guessing which ones are native to eastern North Carolina and which ones were imported from other countries. Another exhibit that displays a ghost forest of tree stumps and photographs teaches people about salinity in the Cape Fear River. A third serves as a weather station, where people can record temperature and wind speed. The park’s foliage includes Southern live oak trees, blackeyed Susans, autumn embers encore azaleas and longleaf pines.

Mangus said the weather is still too warm for some of the park’s species to be planted. “Hopefully, we’ll have everything in by November,” she said. The green space also features “Traces,” a steel-and-concrete sculpture by South Carolina artist Joey Manson. A live oak tree, a Simmons Sea Skiff boat and maps of New Hanover

“The park is there for the visitors’ first experience to the museum. It’s not a traditional playground. We have lots of exhibits to connect the history of the region and the landscaping.” County inspired Manson to create green and blue appendages in his piece. The different facets of the park are tied together by red-brown curved concrete walkways that mimic the meandering Cape Fear River. The project was developed with New Hanover County’s portion of the $35.5 million green space bond voters approved in 2006. The museum

planned three days of activities to promote its outdoor addition. Exhibits manager Adrienne Garwood said the green space bond provided $500,000 for the project, and the Cape Fear Museum Associates raised $73,000 in private and grant funding. The family-friendly space, which is free and open to the public, only has a few rules. Smoking, consumption of alcohol, open fires and overnight camping are forbidden. Skateboarding and rollerblading are also forbidden. All pets must be leashed. The green space bond will also fund another new green space for downtown Wilmington when the New Hanover County public library at Third and Chestnut streets will transform the adjacent courtyard into a new park. The small courtyard, hidden from the street by a brick wall and adjacent parking deck, will be converted into an urban park that features an amphitheater for outdoor readings and performances, as well as gardens to help provide shade and green space. The library also plans to add a few café tables to create the alfresco atmosphere, providing downtown workers with an ideal spot for lunch or breaks. The New Hanover County library park is scheduled to open in 2016. email pam@luminanews.com

Wrightsville Beach Public Works Complex – 200 Parmele Blvd. Saturday – October 17, 2015 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM The Town of Wrightsville Beach will be holding a FREE clean yard waste disposal day for the residents/businesses of Wrightsville Beach. In order to participate in the drop-off event, vehicles must have either a Town decal or display a Wrightsville Beach resident parking pass, or owner provided utility bill. Vehicles will enter the check point at the Public Works Complex to drop off acceptable items for disposal; items must conform to this list in order to be accepted. • Grass, leaves and other loose items shall be placed in heavy PAPER refuse bags. • Plastic bags will have to be opened and contents removed for acceptance for disposal. • Tree limbs and other similar materials for collection shall be cut in four- to five-foot lengths, with protruding branches trimmed down. • Absolutely no trash can be mixed with yard waste (i.e. drink bottles, candy wrappers etc.). • Only yard waste will be accepted. No wood boards or manufactured wood products. Town of Wrightsville Beach Department of Public Works 200 Parmele Boulevard, Wrightsville Beach, N.C. 28480 (910) 256-7935 • FAX 256-7939

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Cameron Art Museum hosts first bilingual exhibit By Pam Creech Staff Writer

“It’s Read,” 1962, by artist José Bernal will exhibit at the Cameron Art Museum.

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The Cameron Art Museum is hosting its first bilingual exhibit this month when it features the paintings, collages and sculptures by renowned Cuban-American artist José Bernal. The exhibit, “Obra de Arte,” which translates to “work of art,” gives visitors several rooms of Bernal’s (1925-2010) vibrant work, which ranges from landscape paintings to abstract sculptures. A biography of the artist is presented in both English and Spanish. “We opened this during Hispanic Heritage Month, so we’re excited about that,” said Holly Tripman Fitzgerald, one of the museum’s exhibitions coordinators. “It’s a growing community and we want to reach out to them and be inclusive.” Fitzgerald, who spent two years planning the exhibit with her colleagues, said Bernal’s family helped them acquire his work. “The family has done an incredible job cataloging his work. It wasn’t intentional, but it turned into a retrospective, so we wanted to make sure we chose works from the whole breadth of his career,” she said. The collection includes work Bernal created in Cuba between 1925-1962 and later in the United States. “It’s tough to have a favorite because he uses so many different mediums,” Fitzgerald said. I have a favorite landscape, which is ‘Cuban Seascape.’ It’s one of his original works from Cuba, which is great to have. I also

love ‘It’s Read.’ When you first look at it, you think it’s a graphic image, but when you get closer, you see that it’s an actual painting that he did. That was one of the first works he did after he came to America.” The exhibit also features “Wooded Area in Lincoln Park,” a landscape oil painting depicting trees in Lincoln Park on a sunny day, and “Riot,” a politically charged, paint-and-collage piece created in 1963 that includes newspaper clippings about Cuban news. Lucrecia Bernal-Schneider, Bernal’s daughter, remembers him creating art at their home in Chicago. “He always had a studio at home to work in. He really liked his privacy when he was

working,” she said. While Bernal did not have many public shows of his work during his lifetime, he displayed it proudly in his home. “The family has always been surrounded by his work,” BernalSchneider said. Bernal’s creations were not limited to visual art. The artist also composed his own piano music. “I remember as a child, he would play the piano and my mother would sing,” BernalSchneider said. When he wasn’t working on his own music, Bernal played songs by American composer George Gershwin, or tunes from “The Sound of Music.” Although Bernal-Schneider said she didn’t inherit her parents’ talent for music, she inherited her

father’s passion for visual art. After obtaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Mundelein College, Bernal-Schneider taught art in public schools and opened Bernal Gallery in Chicago. Bernal-Schneider also helped her father, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1993, with the process of donating 300 pieces of his twodimensional work to the National Parkinson’s Foundation in Miami. “He donated landscapes, portraits, abstractions, and collages. The only things excluded were the assemblages, and the reason for that was that would have been very expensive to have shipped,” Bernal-Schneider said. email pam@luminanews.com

“Marina Cubana” (Cuban seascape), 1959, is part of the “Obra de Arte” José Bernal exhibit at the Cameron Art Museum.

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Wilmington Riverfest 2015 will have more arts and crafts vendors than ever before, in keeping with this year’s festival theme of “Art on the River.” More than 250,000 people are expected to gather in historic downtown Wilmington Oct. 2-4 for three days of musical performances, competitions and showcases and the cobblestone streets will be lined with local art, craft and food merchants. When word spread about this

year’s theme, art and vendor applications poured in, Riverfest media director Melissa Jones said. “We had even more arts and crafts vendors apply than ever before,” she said. Many of these vendors reflect Wilmington’s vibrant art scene. “Chris Snowden became chairman last year and he decided every year, Riverfest was going to come up with a new theme,” Jones said. “This year he wanted to focus more on the art in the area, and the actual artists who live and work here, not necessarily just people who travel around

to festivals and sell their wares.” The artist commissioned to create this year’s official Riverfest art was Ronald Williams, a Wilmington native who also created art for the inaugural Riverfest in 1979. This year’s event also features a Sun Coast Cruisers Classic Car Show vintage exhibition on Market Street, rowing and paddleboard races in the Cape Fear River, a Saturday night fireworks show and a concert by Blake Kearney Band. For more information visit www. wilmingtonriverfest.com email emmy@luminanews.com

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Members of the Cape Fear River Rowing Club row an eight along downtown Wilmington’s waterfront at Riverfest on Oct. 5, 2014.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE INTENT OF THE TOWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH TO AUTHORIZE A LEASE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY 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 Tuesday, October 13, 2015 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 23rd day of September, 2015. Sylvia J. Holleman, Town Clerk

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Little Chapel On the Boardwalk Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Rev. Patrick Thomas Rabun, pastor 2 W. Fayetteville St., 910-256-2819, ext. 100 www.littlechapel.org Worship at Wrightsville Beach Public Access No. 4: 8 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Church: 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. St. Andrew’s On-The-Sound Episcopal The Rev. Richard G. Elliott, rector 101 Airlie Road, 910-256-3034 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. Wrightsville Beach Baptist church 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 to 12:20 p.m. Wrightsville United Methodist Church Doug Lain, senior pastor 4 Live Oak Drive, 910-256-4471 Worship Services: 8:30, 9:45, 11:15 a.m.

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September 27, 2015, 6:35 p.m. Glory 3

When darkness covered the earth My Glory came down to present the light The light of heaven came over the darkness and brightened even the night The atmosphere was changed by the light of My Glory Marking the end of a time and starting a new and wonderful story The mercy seat of heaven was brought low for creation to take part In the glory and reign with the King of heaven in salvation, a new life start Seek the power of the name of Jesus and delight in its goodness His light will be the beacon to follow and do not second guess The power that His name has over sin and darkness too His light is the glory heaven sent to caress your life and make it new Walk in the confidence that all matter of man will not understand The light and glory of heaven will outshine any evil plan Doors of heaven will open wide and angels will fly to see to your needs Glory and honor will enter the family and blossom the new seed Seeds planted long ago and covered over by time but not wiped out As the glory of heaven unfolds in every life give heaven a shout (Psa 79:9 NRSV) Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name’s sake. (Prov 17:6 NRSV) Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,

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C a r l Wat e rs and the glory of children is their parents. (Prov 19:11 NRSV) Those with good sense are slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense. (Isa 58:8 NRSV) Then your light shall break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up quickly; your vindicator shall go before you, the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard. (Isa 60:1 NRSV) Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. (Isa 60:19 NRSV) The sun shall no longer be your light by day, nor for brightness shall the moon give light to you by night; but the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory. (Mat 25:31 NRSV) “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. (Rom 6:4 NRSV) Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. (2 Cor 4:6 NRSV) For it is the God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (1 Pet 4:13 NRSV) But rejoice insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, so that you may also be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed. (Rev 5:13 NRSV) Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, singing, “To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!” (Rev 21:23 NRSV) And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb.

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 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. Beth Simcha Messianic Jewish Congregation Congregational Leader/ Rabbi Marty Schilsky

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GUARD AGAINST DECEPTION October 1 Matthew 24:4 “And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.” MATTHEW 24:3-5 Deception can be avoided or else Jesus would not have said, “Take heed that no man deceive you.” Satan can only deceive those who allow him to do it. Ephesians 6:11 tells us to “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” Putting on the whole armour of God will protect you from the deception of the devil. Just wearing part of God’s armour will not fully protect you. Many Christians have been running around with the helmet of salvation on but nothing else. There is more to overcoming the devil than just being saved. We have to understand our righteous position in the Lord. We also must possess faith, know the Word, and understand the gospel of peace.

The Christian life is a constant struggle against Satan, who is trying to corrupt us. Most Christians are aware of the warfare, but they don’t know where the warfare is occurring. The battle is in our mind. Just as the serpent didn’t come against Eve with brute force, but rather used words to deceive her, likewise Satan tries to corrupt us through thoughts contrary to the gospel. Satan’s original tactic was deception and that is still his method of operation today. One of the characteristics of children is that they are easily deceived. They are gullible. One of the things that must take place to move from childhood into sonship is spiritual discernment. This comes from being grounded in the Word of God. The way to recognize deception is not to analyze all the false claims but rather to become so familiar with what is genuine that a counterfeit will be easily recognizable. Anyone who is truly grounded in the Word of God will not be deceived.

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-256-6569 ext 100 • classifieds@luminanews.com L E G A L NOTI C ES 15 SP 425 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 Jerome P. Thames and Martha Olivia Thames to Southern Title Insurance Corporation, Trustee(s), which was dated September 13, 2007 and recorded on September 21, 2007 in Book 5234 at Page 220 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on November 7, 2013 in Book 5781, Page 1090, 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 October 6, 2015 at 11:00AM, 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 City of Wilmington Township, New Hanover County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: A tract of land 3412 Wilshire Boulevard, Wilmington, North Carolina, as more fully described on the BEGINNING at a point in the southern line of Wilshire Boulevard (60 foot right-of-way) formerly known as Meares Road. Said point being the northwesterly corner of Lot 8 according to the plan of Homlock Division as recorded in Book 472 at Page 641 of the New Hanover County Registry. Said point also being North 78 degrees 01 minute West 172.91 feet from the intersection of said southern line of Wilshire Boulevard with the westerly line of Homlock Avenue (60 foot rightof-way). Running thence from said beginning point: 1. North 78 degrees 01 minute West 87.84 feet along the southern line of said Wilshire Boulevard to an old iron pipe at the northeasterly corner of Section 1, Emerald Square as shown on a map recorded in Condominium Map Book 7 at Page 159 of the New Hanover County Registry; thence 2. South 47 degrees 00 minutes 07 seconds West 85.57 feet along an easterly line of said Section 1, Emerald Square to an old iron pipe; thence 3. South 43 degrees 05 minutes 15 seconds East 80.17 feet along a line of said Emerald Square to an old iron pipe in the northwesterly line of Lot 9 of said Homlock Division; thence 4. North 46 degrees 51 minutes 56 seconds East 124.80 feet along the northwesterly line of said Lot 9 and along a northwesterly line of said Lot 8 of the Homlock Division to an old iron pipe set in concrete; thence 5. North 11 degrees 52 minutes 55 seconds East 13.61 feet along a westerly line of said Lot 8 to the point of BEGINNING. Source of Title is Book 1738, Page 1584 (recorded 01/13/94) Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 3412 Wilshire Boulevard, Wilmington, NC 28403. 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. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. 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 Jerome P. Thames and wife, Martha O. 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.: 14-18051-FC02 September 24 and October 1, 2015 15 SP 513 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 Robert Hilts and Maureen Hilts to PRLAP, Inc, Trustee(s), which was dated October 25, 2004 and recorded on October 29, 2004 in Book 4547 at Page 740, 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 October 6, 2015 at 11:00AM, 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 45, Whisper Creek Subdivision, Section 3-C, as shown on map of same recorded in Map Book 31 at Page 319 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 3301 Bouganvillea Way, Wilmington, NC 28409. 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. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. 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 Maureen Hilts and husband Robert Hilts. 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.: 13-18701-FC02 September 24 and October 1, 2015 15 SP 510 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 Timothy Wills and Katina Wills to Ronald H. Davis c/o William W. Pettit, Trustee(s), which was dated October 31, 2005 and recorded on November 1, 2005 in Book 4930 at Page 2823, 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 October 6, 2015 at 11:00AM, 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 No. 14 in Block No. 6 as shown on the map of Woodlawn, a subdivision of the North Carolina Home Builders, Inc., which map is recorded in Map Book 4 at Page 19, in the Office of the Register of Deeds 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 701 Woodlawn Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28401. 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. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. 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 Timothy Wills and wife, Katina Wills. 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.: 10-01363-FC02 September 24 and October 1, 2015 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 30 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Dorothy S. Todd (Dorothy S. Todd, deceased), (Heirs of Dorothy S. Todd: Joshua Todd Canfield aka Joshua Canfield, Julie Canfield Brong aka Julie Canfield, Gerald Ganey and Albert Ganey, Jr.) to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of October, 2009, and recorded in Book 5449, Page 391, 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 October 6, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Masonboro, in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain parcel of land situate in the Township of Masonboro, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, being known and designated as all of Lot 94, Section 2, Arrowhead Subdivision, as shown on map of same recorded in Map Book 13 Page 27, 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 4817 Stillwell Road, Wilmington, North Carolina. By fee simple deed from Victor Tracey Todd as set forth in Book 1092, Page 607 dated 03/09/1977 and recorded 03/10/1977, New Hanover County Records, State of North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and

State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including 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: 1151359 (FC.FAY) September 24 and October 1, 2015 10 SP 2146 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 ROSALIND O. BULLOCK, A SINGLE WOMAN to AMY MANDART, Trustee(s), which was dated October 25, 2000 and recorded on October 27, 2000 in Book 2825 at Page 0790, 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 October 13, 2015 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: LOCATED IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND BEING ALL OF LOT 4B, SECTION B OF BARCLAY HILLS, AS SHOWN ON A MAP OF SAME DULY RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 6 AT PAGE 43, AFORESAID COUNTY REGISTRY. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 114 Barclay Hills Drive, Wilmington, NC 28405. 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. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursu-

ant 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 Robin Bridges Johnson. 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.: 10-38045-FC01 October 1 and 8, 2015 13 SP 469 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 William Daniel Moore and Karen Louise Moore to Neal G. Helms, Trustee(s), which was dated September 30, 2004 and recorded on September 30, 2004 in Book 4512 at Page 54, 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 October 13, 2015 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 of Lot 66 in Lansdowne South Subdivision, Section 5, as the same is shown on map recorded in Map Book 31 at Page 384 in the New Hanover County Registry, together with and subject to all of the rights, covenants, easements, conditions, and restrictions contained in the Declaration recorded in Book 1556 at Page 300 and following pages in said Registry, and all amendments and supplements thereto, and being the same lands described in the deed recorded in Book 2432 at Page 822 in said Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 4300 Forwalt Place, Wilmington, NC 28409-8175. 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. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS

FOR THEIR DEED. 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 William D. Moore and wife, Karen L. Moore. 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.: 13-06644-FC01 October 1 and 8, 2015 15 SP 520 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 Gerald Kloppe to C T Corporation System, Trustee(s), which was dated May 18, 2005 and recorded on May 19, 2005 in Book 4812 at Page 7, 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 October 13, 2015 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 of Lot 767, Section 12, Kings Grant Subdivision, as shown on Map Book 14, at Page 11 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 4510 Middlesex Road, Wilmington, NC 28405. 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. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. 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

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L E G A L NOTI C ES 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 Gerald L. Kloppe. 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 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 no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2) effective 10/1/2015]. 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.: 14-14963-FC01 October 1 and 8, 2015 15 SP 541 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 Daniel W. Ransom, II and Elisbeth A. Ransom to Henry V. Cunningham, Jr., Trustee(s), which was dated October 23, 2009 and recorded on October 28, 2009 in Book 5446 at Page 2201 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on March 15, 2010 in Book 5473, Page 0893, 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 October 13, 2015 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 55, Section 3 of Highland Dunes as shown on map of same recorded in Map Book 15 at Page 9 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 5808 Blue Clay Road, Castle Hayne, NC 28429. 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. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. 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 Daniel Ransom, II and wife, Elisbeth A. Ransom. 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 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 no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2) effective 10/1/2015]. 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.: 15-12080-FC01 October 1 and 8, 2015 15 SP 544 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 John D. Organ and Juanita H. Organ to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated May 1, 2008 and recorded on May 15, 2008 in Book 5313 at Page 1581, 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 October 13, 2015 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: The following described property, lying and being in Masonboro Township, New Hanover County, North Carolina, more particularly described as follows: First Tract: All of Lot 54 of Channel Haven, as shown upon that map of said Subdivision recorded in the New Hanover County Registry in Map Book 7 at Pages 59 and 60. Source of title is Book 1133, Page 1299 (Recorded 06/30/78) Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 213 Marsh Hen Drive, Wilmington, NC 28409. 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. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST

PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. 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 John D. Organ. 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 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 no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2) effective 10/1/2015]. 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.: 15-13632-FC01 October 1 and 8, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 577 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Sheila N. Darling to Stewart Title, Trustee(s), dated the 7th day of April, 2011, and recorded in Book 5558, Page 1424, 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 October 13, 2015 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 Lot or Parcel of land located in the County of New Hanover State of North Carolina, more particularly described as follows to have and to hold the aforesaid lot or parcel, together with all privileges and appurtenances thereto, heretofore belonging to the grantor in fee simple. Being all of Lot 238, Section 7, Woodberry Forest, as shown on map of same recorded in map Book 28 at Page 168 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 1213 Pine Valley Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. Being the same property as

transferred by Warranty Deed on 06/05/2003 and recorded 09/15/2003 from Glynn T. Hanes and Patricia J. Hanes, wife to Sheila N. Darling, unmarried, an Unmarried Person, recorded in Book 4011 and Page 782. This Deed was re-recorded to correct the misspelling of the Grantee’s First name from Shella to Sheila, the original Deed was recorded on 7/11/03 in Book 3834, Page 401. 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 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: 1164869 (FC.FAY) October 1 and 8, 2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Clara Lane Cayton 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 10th day of December 2015, 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 10th day of September 2015. Patricia Southerland, Administratrix 3614 Marathon Avenue Castle Hayne, NC 28429 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE 15-E-1169 NOTICE TO CREDITORS RICHARD A. BLAKE, having qualified as Administrator CTA of the Estate of Hanke Chris Borneman, deceased, hereby notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit same to the said Richard A. Blake at the address set out below on or before December 10, 2015, 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 is the 10th day of September, 2015. Richard A. Blake, Administrator CTA Estate of HANKE CHRIS BORNEMAN, Deceased 5827 Myrtle Grove Road Wilmington, NC 28409-4323 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1/2015 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 Marian Rouse 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 10th day of December, 2015, 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 10th day of September, 2015. Mary Hayes, Executrix 1017 Ginger Lily Way Leland, NC 28451 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 15 E 1192 ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Louise Verzaal Joyner, late of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before December 17, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 17th day of September, 2015. Terry M. Joyner 249 No. Colony Circle Wilmington, NC 28409 JAMES B. SNOW III Hogue Hill, LLP Attorneys at Law PO Box 2178 Wilmington, NC 28402 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF DAVID MORRIS BROOME All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of David Morris Broome, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Shawn Michael Polite, Collector by Affidavit of said Estate, at the offices of Wessell & Raney, L.L.P., 107-B N. Second Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 or P. O. Box 1049, Wilmington, NC 28402 on or before December 16, 2015, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above-named Collector. This 17th day September, 2015. Shawn Michael Polite, Collector by Affidavit

John C. Wessell, III Wessell & Raney, L.L.P. Attorneys at Law 107-B N. Second Street Post Office Box 1049 Wilmington, North Carolina 28402 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Lloyd E. Roberts 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 24th day of December 2015, 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 24th day of September 2015. Benjamin A. Roberts, Administrator 914 Bayshore Drive Wilmington, NC 28411 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15/2015 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 Judith Carol Knott 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 24th day of December 2015, 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 24th day of September 2015. Angeline N. Munden, Executrix 2720 Sapling Circle Wilmington, NC 28411 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Murray Lee Norris, Sr., 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, 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 28th day of December, 2015, 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.

Board of Aldermen Public Notice The public shall take notice that the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 or as soon thereafter, in the Town Hall Council Chambers, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC, to consider the following: • A Text Amendment to adjust the civil penalties authorized through Section 155.1.12.8 Procedures Upon Discovery of Violations and Section 155.1.12.9 Penalties and Remedies for Violations • A Text Amendment to Section 155.4.1.4 (C) Recommendations of Planning Board • A petition to re-zone a portion of the property located at 100 West Salisbury Street from its current C-3 Commercial zoning designation to R-1 Residential. October 1 and 8, 2015 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 Lucy Irene Henderson Rocha 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 31st day of December, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 1st day of October, 2015. Kenneth B. Rocha, Executor 4700 Mazur Drive Castle Hayne, NC 28429 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22/2015 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 Ruth R. St. Clair 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 31st day of December 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 1st day of October, 2015. Rose M. St. Clair, Executrix 2323 Metts Avenue Wilmington, NC 28403 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22/2015

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IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK In the Matter of the Estate of LELA M. TANCREDI NOTICE TO CREDITORS LOWELL WESLEY FRANKS, having qualified as ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATOR of the Estate of LELA M. TANCREDI, deceased, hereby notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit same to the said, Lowell Wesley Franks, at the address set out below on or before December 28, 2015, 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 is the 24th day of September, 2015. LOWELL WESLEY FRANKS, ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATOR ESTATE OF LELA M. TANCREDI c/o J.C. Hearne, II Attorney at Law 265 Racine Drive Suite 104 Wilmington NC 28403 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15/2015

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Sports/Marine Hook, Line & Sinker Surf, pier and inshore anglers having great late-September action By Skylar Walters

As we start the month of October, one can only guess what the upcoming days and weeks will bring as far as the fishing action goes. But if it’s anything like the last few days of September, then anglers fishing the pier and surf and the inshore waters should be extremely happy and have plenty of action. Unfortunately, if fishing offshore is your perk, well, the weather and sea conditions beyond the breakers hasn’t been great and the next week or so isn’t looking all that fishable either. Water temperatures have dipped in most locations into the upper 70s and with the northeasterly winds continuing to churn up the area waters, I’m thinking most locales will not see 80-degree waters again until next year. With that said, that’s not necessarily a bad thing, as the cool down seems to have really kicked off the fall fishing with no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The main topic of talk among pier anglers is the arrival of bull drum, the likes of which our area has not seen in some time. Yes, these fish have been arriving for some years to our waters but the amount and the quality of the fish that have been encountered along our area beaches the past couple of weeks is far beyond what past years have seen. Drum in the 40-45 inch range have been common catches by those targeting them the past couple of weeks, with a few local piers reporting more than a dozen fish landed and released in a day. A Carolina Rig with a

circle hook tipped with a finger mullet or cut bait is a good choice of terminal tackle, as the circle hook will almost ensure a clean hookup in the corner of the fish’s mouth rather than having the fish swallow the hook. Also, as mentioned a couple of weeks ago when these fish were first showing up, a longer fight on light tackle is almost a death sentence for these large, mature fish. While it might not be quite as fun, fishing heavier tackle and minimizing the fight to get a quick release will greatly increase the fish’s chance of survival, as will not keeping the fish out of water for an unnecessary amount of time. And, as always, because these fish are larger than the slot limit, these fish must be released. Elsewhere on the pier, anglers using shrimp and bloodworms are reporting good runs of spots, some Virginia mullet and even some decent-sized pompano. Surf anglers are also getting into the action, with the same species mentioned in the pier reports. The past week, due to the extremely high tides pushing surf fishermen higher up the beach, the lower tide has been the time to fish, as that has been allowing anglers to reach the deeper holes from the sand. Inshore, the fishing for the smaller slot-sized red drum has been very good as has the flounder fishing. Carolina Rigged finger mullet have been the trick with a lot of fish being found around the docks and in the creeks.

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The morning before the fourth annual Swim the Loop, 2014 event winner Matthew Wisthoff wasn’t set on attempting to defend his title, having just completed a half-Ironman triathlon the weekend before. Around midday, less than 24 hours before the 3.5-mile open water race, he decided he had recovered enough from the Ironman to enter. He had also recovered enough to win. One hour and 20 minutes after 72 swimmers jumped into Wrightsville Beach’s Intracoastal Waterway in front of The Dockside Restaurant, Wisthoff rounded a mound of marsh grass and picked his head up to sight the finish line. He stroked determinedly through the stiff current, climbed onto the dock and raced across the finish line in 1:22:55. Wisthoff, a local professional triathlete who swims regularly in the waters around Wrightsville Beach, attributed his win partly to his familiarity with the course. Openwater swimmers typically race from one point to another with the current, but during a loop swim, at least one-half of the race is against the current and sighting and pacing are more difficult, Wisthoff said. When the race started at 7 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, the 20 mph northeast winds were already creating turbulence in the waterway. The competitors swam through Lees Cut and into Banks Channel, where they had the benefit of a tailwind. The last stretch of the race through Motts Channel was mostly slack, Wisthoff said, but the final 100 yards of the race provided one last challenge. As swimmers crossed the waterway to reach the finish line, the current from the outgoing tide pushed them off course. “I tried to aim a little bit to the right of the finish line,” first-place female finisher Alicia Uhl said. Wisthoff’s local knowledge

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A swimmer dives into the Intracoastal Waterway to start the fourth annual Swim the Loop Sunday, Sept. 27.

was mitigated somewhat because familiar islands of marsh grass were completely submerged in the full moon high tide. “You were swimming over sections that three days ago you were swimming around,” he said, adding that despite being disorienting, the full tide probably allowed him to take a more direct course and shave a few seconds off his time. In addition to the 3.5-mile loop swim, the event offered a 1.3-mile sprint course from the Blockade Runner Beach Resort to the Dockside. Four Special Olympic

athletes completed the race with family members or friends swimming alongside. This is the second year the athletes participated in the race. Tom Hull, who swam alongside Special Olympian Luke Ferris, said they returned because of the warm welcome they received from race director Kristen Smith and others in the swimming community. “The kids just love coming to this race, they love being in mainstream events,” he said. “They fit in just like everybody else.” Minutes later, the crowd of

swimmers and their families broke into cheers to encourage the final sprint swimmer, Special Olympian Bruce McGiboney, across the finish line. Applause also erupted when Swim the Loop racer Dennis McGraw from Durham finished the race exactly four months after undergoing a hip transplant. He said entering Swim the Loop gave him the motivation to push through his rehabilitation and heal. “You can’t just lie around for six weeks,” he said. “It was my goal to be able to do this swim.” email emmy@lum inanews.com

Seahawks aim to best last year’s historic season By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

With a national ranking and a win over an in-state rival already this season, the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s men’s soccer team is poised to build on its successful 2014 season that ended with the Seahawks’ first ever NCAA tournament win. If UNCW is to advance farther in the NCAAs this season, it will do so with a crew of new freshmen players who are guided by some core senior leaders. Head coach Aidan Heaney brought on nine freshmen to help continue last season’s momentum. Several of them played together previously in the Capital Area Railhawks Academy in Raleigh, so they bring a new style to the Seahawks’ game. “I feel like now, we’re more technical,” senior Daniel Escobar said. “We’re able to keep the ball more.” The Seahawks, currently ranked No. 24 in the NCAA men’s soccer poll, are 6-1-1 midway through the season, despite graduating key members of last year ’s squad like Colonial Athletic Association defensive player-of-the-year Jacob VanCompernolle. To help guide the young team, the Seahawks’ seniors have stepped into leadership roles. Michael Mecham filled the spot vacated by VanCompernolle as team captain and center defense. He said he learned a lot from playing alongside VanCompernolle the

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The University of North Carolina Wilmington men’s soccer team runs drills Thursday, Sept. 24 at the team’s practice fields.

past three years, but he wants to bring his own style to captaining the team. “I lead in a different way and I play in a different way, so maybe I fill that roll but in a different way,” Mecham said. He plays on UNCW’s back line alongside freshman Matt Morgan and that partnership has been a valuable element to the defense, Heaney said. Seniors also drive the Seahawks’ attack. Colin Bonner leads the CAA in both goals and assists. Nathaniel Goodwin, whom Heaney said has struggled with injuries in the past, is making an impact now that he has healed. Escobar has also rebounded after dealing with adversity. He sat out his freshman season and didn’t play his sophomore season due to an ACL tear.

Last season, he saw action in 19 games but didn’t score until he netted the insurance goal in the team’s 2-0 win during the NCAA tournament first round. This season, he already has scored two game-winning goals, including the opening tally in the team’s 3-0 victory over Duke University at Koskinen Stadium. Mecham said the team’s mentality this season is to approach every game the same and not underestimate or overestimate an opponent, regardless of its reputation. “Duke is this big-name ACC school with all the fancy stadium and fancy gear, but we always felt like we were the better team every time we’ve played them,” he said, adding that the Seahawks have bested the Blue Devils all four years he has been on the team.

The team will remember that mindset Oct. 6 when they come up against the University of North Carolina Tarheels, a squad currently ranked second in the country. Heaney said his team is excited to play the non-conference match, but they’re equally focused on earning wins in their challenging CAA conference. Another NCAA appearance is the ultimate goal, Mecham said, but they don’t simply want to repeat last year’s success. “Now that we’ve been there, we want more,” he said. “We’re not going to settle for that. If we just make it to the first round of the NCAA I don’t think anybody on the team is going to be happy about that. We know we can push ourselves further and there’s a higher ceiling than there was before.” email emmy@luminanews.com