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Waynick gets a facelift

District 9 Senate candidates weigh issues

City, county fire services consolidation considered Public meetings set for Oct. 29

By Cole Dittmer Staff Writer

By Cole Dittmer, Emmy Errante and Miriah Hamrick

The race for the District 9 North Carolina Senate seat features Senator Michael Lee R-District 9, an attorney who was appointed to the seat in August when former Senator Thom Goolsby resigned; and challenger Elizabeth Redenbaugh, also an attorney. Excerpts of their interviews follow, with full transcripts online, www. LuminaNews.com

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If elected, name the top three items on your list of things to accomplish during the next NCGA session. Lee: Work with our local film community, small businesses and the legislature to reestablish a film incentive that works to attract and retain film-based productions. Embark on education reform, which includes creating education to career pathways, establishing a n See candidates Page A5

Crews with Barnhill Contracting Company lay and pave new asphalt in front of the Blockade Runner Beach Resort Wednesday, Oct. 22, as part of the resurfacing of Waynick Boulevard. ~ Cole Dittmer

The release of an October report recommending consolidation of city and county fire departments set the wheels in motion for officials to weigh potential benefits of a merger and propose a plan for moving forward. The process is expected to unfold slowly, giving involved parties enough time to carefully consider all possible advantages and disadvantages. New Hanover County Fire Rescue Chief Donnie Hall and Wilmington Fire Department Chief Buddy Martinette both said consolidation would further existing cooperation between the departments. “There’s a lot of stuff we do well together. Both departments n See consolidation Page A5

Lawmakers, candidates Police identify man found dead on beach strand respond to evaluations

By Cole Dittmer Staff Writer

By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

Many state lawmakers faced a harsh critique of their environmental records with the release of the N.C. League of Conservation Voters’ 2014 legislative scorecard. Dan Crawford, governmental relations director, said the most notable takeaway from the scorecard is an average score of zero for Senate Republicans. “I think that shows the ideological shift that is being experienced right now in the General Assembly,” Crawford said. “It’s not just something that environmentalists are facing, but it’s clear as night and day.” Twelve state legislators, all Democrats, earned perfect scores. The partisan divide was not so marked among New Hanover County representatives. Rep. Rick Catlin, R-New Hanover, received a score of 25 compared to an average score of eight for his fellow House Republicans. Rep. Ted Davis, Jr., R-New Hanover, received a zero.

While the cause of death remains unknown pending an autopsy report from the North Carolina Medical Examiner’s office, the dead man discovered on the beach strand at Wrightsville Beach Friday, Oct. 17, was identified as Daniel G. Lloyd. Wrightsville Beach Police Chief Dan House issued a statement Monday, Oct. 13, stating Lloyd was a 50-yearold man. That same day Diana Zeunen, WBPD assistant to the chief, said Lloyd had no registered address. During his routine morning patrol of the beach strand, Wrightsville Beach park ranger Shannon Slocum discovered Lloyd around 8:25 a.m. lying face down on a blanket near the dune line immediately south of Public Beach Access No. n See identify Page A5

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Beach2Battleship traffic update The seventh annual PPD Beach2Battleship iron distance triathlon is scheduled to begin in Wrightsville Beach Saturday, Oct. 25, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Normal traffic flow will be disrupted temporarily between 6:15-10:45 a.m. Traffic delays will particularly affect the residences and businesses in the area of Causeway Drive, Old Causeway Drive, Dock Street, Seacrest Drive, Keel Street, Short Street, and Marina Street. Eastbound traffic entering Wrightsville Beach will be diverted to Salisbury Street and westbound traffic exiting the beach must also use Salisbury Street. The Wrightsville Beach Police Department will have officers directing traffic where needed. Normal traffic flow should resume by 10:45 a.m. Contact the Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Department at 910-256-7925 with questions.

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Town of Wrightsville Beach park ranger Shannon Slocum, right, assists Wrightsville Beach Police Department officers with the investigation of a dead male found on Wrightsville’s beach strand around 8:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, near Public Beach Access No. 31.

Beach leaders invite county, state to share in sand solutions By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

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Wrightsville Beach alderwoman Lisa Weeks, mayor Bill Blair and alderman Hank Miller, along with other town staff, talk with state representatives and elected officials from Carolina and Kure beaches during a breakfast meeting at Carolina Beach Town Hall Friday, Oct. 17.

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After working together to identify potential sources of money for beach renourishment and inlet dredging, leaders from New Hanover County’s three beach towns are welcoming county and state participation in the process. Mayors and boards from Wrightsville, Carolina and Kure beaches were joined by Reps. Ted Davis, Jr., R-New Hanover, and Susi Hamilton, D-New Hanover; Sen. Michael Lee, R-District 9; and New Hanover County Commissioner candidate Rob Zapple for an Oct. 17 breakfast meeting at Carolina Beach Town Hall. Funding mechanisms are in place for renourishment and dredging, but with no steady stream of county support and the n See sand Page A5

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Golden swell courtesy of Gonzalo Evangelous addresses rash of shootings during council meeting string of shootings follows the shooting death September 27 of 26-year-old Martineze Vaughn at a residence in the 100 block of South Ninth Street. Later during the evening of Sept. 27, another shooting occurred at Nun and Eighth streets, however, no one was hurt in that incident. That same night a running gun battle raged along 11 blocks of Dawson Street. Evangelous said he believes these shootings could be acts of retaliation and that part of the problem could be the recent release of certain repeat offenders. Evangelous said the WPD has a lot of resources patrolling the streets to address the issues but the witnesses of the crimes and the residents of the neighborhoods where they are occuring have not been forthcoming with information. “We are out there and have a lot of resources, but we are not getting a lot of cooperation from residents and witnesses,” Evangelous said. “We need to know who these people are and we need the public to help us; you know what is going on, get us the information and we will act on it.” In addition, Evangelous urged parents and friends of individuals that may be involved in the activity to intervene or call the police before something happens. Evangelous said the department’s Text-A-Tip program is a good tool for those who would like to remain anonymous.

By Cole Dittmer Staff Writer

After Wilmington City Council approved the use of drug forfeiture funds to purchase new bulletproof vests for the Wilmington Police Department during its Tuesday, Oct. 21 meeting, Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo asked WPD Chief Ralph Evangelous to address the recent shootings in the city. Tuesday marked the third day in a row of a shooting reported within Wilmington’s city limits

“We are out there and have a lot of resources, but we are not getting a lot of cooperation from residents and witnesses. We need to know who these people are and we need the public to help us ... ” and Saffo said he has heard concerns from citizens. Evangelous acknowledged there has been a strong uptick in gun violence in the south side of the city, where 23-year-old Hisan Polk was shot to death the night of Sunday, Oct. 19, at 15th and Greenfield streets, and near the Creekwood housing community. Monday, Oct. 20, another man was shot in the legs near Creekwood off Princess Place Drive. Tuesday, Oct.21, a man leaving a roadside memorial for Polk was shot in the hand. This

City moves to smart parking meters

In an effort to provide more flexible pay options for visitors to downtown Wilmington, city council approved the allocation

of $300,000 from the city’s parking fund balance for the purchase and installment of 460 IPS smart parking meters. Roger Johnson, special assistant to the city manager, said the meters would improve customer service and account for redevelopment and growth in the Central Business District, northern riverfront and North Fourth Street. The new meters can accept coins, tokens, credit or debit cards and pay-by-phone methods. Johnson said they could also help the city determine when the meters are most often used via analytics. Johnson said the order to install would take 90 days and the install would take two weeks. The new meters will be installed along Front Street and Water Street from Red Cross Street south to Ann Street and west of Second Street. email cole@luminanews.com

A surfer catches a wave at Wrightsville Beach during the swell created by Hurricane Gonzalo Friday, Oct. 17. ~ Emmy Errante

Commissioners participate in vaccination efforts By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

Two New Hanover County Commissioners rolled up their sleeves after an Oct. 20 meeting adjourned, when public health nurses vaccinated Chairman Woody White and Commissioner Jonathan Barfield, Jr. Vice chair Beth Dawson and Commissioner Tom Wolfe had already received flu shots. County Manager Chris Coudriet, who invited New Hanover County Health Department officials to update and vaccinate the board, was also vaccinated for the first time. He

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said he arranged the visit as an opportunity for the board to lead by example. “When they step forward and acknowledge that they’ve had the shot, that they’re willing to take the shot, that models the kind of example they want to set,” Coudriet said. Coudriet said he was also motivated by the release of the quadrivalent flu vaccine, which protects against four strains of the virus that commonly circulate during flu season, compared to other vaccines that protect against three strains. Carla Turner, county personal health services manager, and Page Dunn, county public health nurse supervisor, gave a brief update on the health department’s flu vaccination efforts. Through the flu clinic held in

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the health department auditorium and outreach at county schools and businesses, the health department administered more than 4,000 vaccines. The health department is out of nasal spray vaccines, but still has doses of the traditional flu vaccine and a high-dose vaccine for people aged 65 and older. “If you’ve ever had the flu, you know you never want to have it again,” Turner said. “The simplest way to protect against that, with the exception of hand washing ... is a flu vaccine.” Getting vaccinated provides personal and community protection, Turner noted. “There are some people who medically cannot have the vaccine ... but what we do by vaccinating as many people as we can is create a herd immunity,”

Turner said. The health department has operated a flu clinic in the health department auditorium, at 2029 S. 17th St., since Sept. 30. The flu clinic will close Friday, Oct. 24 at noon, but flu shots will be available at the health department clinic. Appointments can be made by calling 910-798-6646. The health department accepts all major insurance carriers as well as Medicare and Medicaid. Out-of-pocket costs depend on which vaccine a patient receives. The Center for Disease Control recommends annual vaccinations for people ages 6 months and older. Reported flu cases typically peak between December and February, although flu cases are reported October through May. email miriah@luminanews.com

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Crews work to demolish a house at 462 Causeway Dr. Thursday, Oct. 16, to make way for the construction of a new home on the site. ~ Cole Dittmer

Joint town meeting will address variety of issues By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen will hold a joint meeting with the Wrightsville Beach Planning Board Tuesday, Oct. 28 to discuss a variety of issues. Town manager Tim Owens said the meeting agenda would include further discussion of appealing preliminary flood zone maps. During the Oct. 9 board of aldermen meeting, Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair asked Owens to research consulting firms capable of determining whether the town had any grounds for appeal based on inaccuracies in FEMA’s storm surge or wave height analysis. Owens said he was in the process of creating a request for proposal (RFP), which he would present to board members during the meeting. After hearing the board’s feedback, he said he would send the RFP to two

consulting firms with whom he had been in contact. “Basically what I’d be looking for, as far as that goes, is to get some responses back and enter into some negotiations trying to finalize the price and scope of work,” Owens said during an Oct. 21 phone interview. “Hopefully that will be a little more of a refined approach.” The 90-day window for appealing the flood zone maps has not yet begun, Owens said, and he expects town officials will be notified by email when that period starts. Owens said board members would also talk about the commercial portion of downtown Wrightsville Beach. Owens said among other issues, it was important to have a plan in place for how to rebuild the downtown district in the event of a devastating storm. The aldermen will also hear concerns expressed by planning board members about fishing off

the public docks at Wynn Plaza. “You get a lot competing interests there,” Owens said. “You’ve got boaters trying to get in and fishermen trying to fish at the same time.” In response to recent graffiti tagging on structures around town, the board will discuss town ordinances pertaining to graffiti. “We have several buildings that continue to have graffiti on them even though we’ve made contact with the property owners, but we really don’t have a lot of enforcement capability,” Owens said. Among the most noticeable structures bearing graffiti tags is the unoccupied Food Mart on Salisbury Street. “We’ve been talking to them for months,” Owens said. “But I realize they’re in a transition phase; they either want to tear the building down or paint it, but a little bit of paint would clean things up pretty quickly.” email emmy@luminanews.com

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School bond supported for sustainable slant By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

The green building community is the latest group to rally behind the $160 million school bond referendum. New Hanover County Schools worked with the Cape Fear provisional branch of the U.S. Green Building Council - North Carolina Chapter, previously the Cape Fear Green Building Alliance, to organize an Oct. 15 tour of Snipes Academy of Arts and Design in support of the bond. Snipes was rebuilt in 2010 with funds from the last education bond, approved in 2005. It is the county’s only LEED Gold certified school. If the 2014 bond is approved, Blair Elementary School will be reconstructed based on a prototype design used for Snipes. The tour is the first advocacy effort for the Cape Fear provisional branch, said environmental educator Jessica Wilson, since the group shifted gears to include advocacy for local issues related to their educational mission. “Our mission is to support healthy built environments, so it’s critical to support the bond referendum from our standpoint because it does promote those healthy built environments we need for our community,” Wilson said. Eddie Anderson, county schools director of facility planning and construction, led a tour of the school. Anderson explained how sustainable features yielded multiple benefits. All classrooms in Snipes were designed to maximize daylight

with architectural features that evenly distribute natural light throughout the rooms. In northfacing classrooms, the ceiling gently slopes downward away from tall windows to push light to the back of the room. Across the hall, windows in s outh-facing classrooms are outfitted with overhangs and Solera glass to reflect light to the ceiling, also sloped to distribute light. Lighting costs account for 25 percent of the school system’s overall energy use. In addition to energy savings, Anderson said day lit rooms boost student performance and attendance and improve teacher retention. Before the tour, Anderson explained school needs behind the bond. New Hanover County Schools

welcomed its largest class of 26,000 students during the 2013-14 school year, topping overall capacity by 3,500 students. The state estimates schools will secure 3,000 additional students by 2020, and Anderson said actual growth has outnumbered projected growth for the last four years. The school system lost funding while its population grew. The capital fund, which pays for facilities maintenance, dipped from $7 million to $3 million in the 2007-08 fiscal year, when the recession whittled the county’s contribution to the fund and the Public School Building Capital Fund, a state money stream created in 1987 to help schools address facility needs, was eliminated. The bond will fund construction of a new elementary school,

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reconstruction of College Park and Blair elementary schools, and a renovation and expansion of Wrightsville Beach School. The school system will catch up on deferred maintenance for all schools with system-wide technology and hard infrastructure improvements. “A lot of what we’ll be doing, you won’t see. It’s building infrastructure, but we all know how important it is for the learning environment to keep a constant temperature and keep the lights on,” Anderson said. The event is the first of three community meetings organized by New Hanover County Schools. Bond representatives will speak at Blair Elementary School on Oct. 28 and Myrtle Grove Middle School on Oct. 30, both from 5-7 p.m.

N.C. Holiday Flotilla Board meeting 6 p.m., N.C. Holiday Flotilla headquarters Tuesday, Oct. 28 Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen, Planning Board joint workshop, 5 p.m., Town Hall Council Chambers Wednesday, Oct. 29 New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority Board meeting, 5:30 p.m., County Government Center, Lucie Harrell Conference Room

Weekend Police Report Oct. 17

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Arrests • Maxwell E. Siegel was arrested for driving while impaired.

Citations • Robert Morgan Erikstam was issued a citation for speeding. • Maxwell E. Siegel was issued a citation for driving while impaired.

Reports • Sudden death was reported. • Found property was reported. • Simple assault was reported. • Found property was reported. • Driving while impaired was reported.

Oct. 18 Citations

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• Nathaniel Fullen was issued a citation for speeding.

Eddie Anderson, director of facility planning and construction for New Hanover County Schools, leads a tour of Snipes Academy following a community meeting about the proposed education bond Wednesday night, Oct. 15.

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Chief’s chat addresses community concerns By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

Wrightsville Beach Police Chief Dan House answered questions from six citizens who attended Chat with the Chief Thursday, Oct. 16, at Wrightsville Beach Town Hall. House first reviewed the crime statistics for recent months, showing citizens the total number of crimes was slightly higher than this time last year. He specifically called attention to a recurring instance of fraud, in which residents received a phone call telling them they owed taxes to the state or county. “If you get a telephone call saying you owe taxes, go straight to the horse’s mouth and make sure,” House warned. House also outlined crime prevention, telling citizens two of the biggest problems officers faced were larceny and break-ins. To reduce automobile break-ins, he encouraged residents to lock

car doors, roll windows up and keep valuables in the trunk. To keep criminals from breaking into houses, House suggested homeowners plant thorny bushes below points of entry and install motion sensor lights. He also said keeping large foliage trimmed back would give officers better visibility when patrolling neighborhoods. House shared the results of a survey recently sent out to town citizens, addressing community concerns and questions. He said he received 112 completed surveys, which was a much higher response than anticipated. The main issues of concern were noise from bars, pedestrian and biker safety, and gang or drug activity. House said addressing the gang and drug activity was a top priority for his officers during the beginning of summer. The bar managers were very cooperative in the effort, House said, and they have not seen any gang activity

recently. House made another plea to residents to help catch the person responsible for the graffiti tags painted on the vacant Food Mart and other structures around town. “We have tried just about anything we can think to do — surveillance operations, undercover — and we just haven’t caught him. So please, if you see something, give us a call,” he said. The department was still addressing issues with the surveillance camera project, he added. He described it as an ongoing process of figuring out which types of cameras to use in which locations to be the most effective. To improve pedestrian and biker safety, House said his department was working on a program called the Watch For Me Campaign. As part of the campaign, officials placed sandwich boards near crosswalks to draw the attention of motorists. The

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• Two civil penalties were issued for human waste and open container.

town is also offering bike lights to cyclists to increase their visibility when riding at night. House said he was pleasantly surprised to learn, based on the survey, that 78 percent of residents felt comfortable walking outside any time of the day or night.

Reports

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• Matthew Wiggs was issued a citation for improper backing.

• Found property was reported. • Runaway juveniles were reported.

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BEACH BLOTTER Plumber with a penchant for thievery A .45 caliber Colt pistol was stolen from the top dresser drawer in a unit at 15 Coral Dr. Monday, Oct. 13, when the suspect found the back door unlocked. Wrightsville Beach Police Department investigators later identified the suspect as an employee of Wrightsville Beach Plumbing, who was working nearby. The investigators connected the case with another theft of jewelry from a home on Heron Street Oct. 10, where the suspect was also working. After consulting with Wrightsville Beach Plumbing and gathering evidence, WBPD secured a search warrant for the home of 27-year-old Phillip Teeples of Hinton Avenue, Wilmington. While searching Teeples’ home, multiple items of stolen property were found from Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach and surrounding counties.

Don’t anger the cabbie Around 11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, 60-year-old Steven Cline hailed a cab in the downtown area of Wrightsville Beach. Shortly after getting in the cab, Cline began verbally assaulting the female cab driver and her boyfriend, who was sitting in the front passenger seat. The driver stopped the car and the boyfriend stepped out to remove Cline from the cab. When the boyfriend opened the back door, Cline reportedly attempted to assault the boyfriend. The boyfriend punched Cline in the face, the blow sending Cline to the ground. Multiple parties witnessed the incident, including a couple of North Carolina State Highway Patrol troopers. The boyfriend was not charged because he was defending himself.

Easy catch Two Wrightsville Beach Police officers working the downtown Wrightsville Beach area stopped 24-year-old Maxwell Siegel when they noticed he appeared impaired and was walking toward his automobile. The officers told Siegel he should not drive and Siegel said he would find someone to drive him home. The officers then watched Siegel get in the driver’s seat of his automobile and drive away. The officers stopped Siegel shortly afterward on Coral Drive and he registered a .16 percent blood alcohol concentration.

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University of North Carolina Wilmington freshman Allie Historia volunteered to paint the trellis surrounding the first floor of the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center with federation coastal education coordinator Ted Wilgis Friday, Oct. 17. The next volunteer opportunity to paint the trellis will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24. ~ Cole Dittmer

Two 17-year-old minors, one male and one female, were attending an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at Wrightsville Beach Baptist Church Saturday, Oct. 18. The two got up from meeting and left the premises without letting anyone know. When their guardian arrived to pick them up they were nowhere to be found and have still not been located as of Monday, Oct. 20. The two are believed to be with the mother of the young man, who has been identified as a known substance abuser.

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October is commonly known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The pink ribbon culture has also given rise to the moniker Pink Ribbon Month. Pink awareness began following the death of Susan Goodman Komen of Illinois, who died of breast cancer at age 36 in 1980. Two years later her sister, Nancy Brinker, founded the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in her memory. Twenty-five years later, the internationally recognized symbol, a small twisted pink ribbon, that is said to resemble a runner in motion, was adopted and marketed as a wide range of retail items from simple lapel pens, to blingy jewelry, to shoes and clothing, as well as emblem of the Race for the Cure events run around the world. The organization has raised billions, attracted more than 100,000 volunteers. With money donated, it promises to fund breast cancer education, research advocacy, health service in the U.S. and around the world. Last year, however, the organization lost some of its luster as one of the most trusted non-profits in America. Sponsor affiliations, and marketing, accusations of possibly misleading numbers used in advertising and a 2012 attempt to withdraw funding from Planned Parenthood for mammograms, which drew critics like flies, produced a downward trend in donations and volunteers. Yes, Komen’s cause is certainly a noble one, because if current trends continue, one in eight women (including my older sister Dianna) will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime. But the reality is less than 11 percent of total Koman revenue goes to “finding a cure,” as promised. Just what portion of the money you donate to an organization actually goes to benefit the cause you choose? The answer will often astonish you. Organizations that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code are able to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. The non-profit’s 990 most recent filing is the first thing to look at before you donate. The IRS Form 990 is an informational tax form that most tax-exempt organizations must file annually. These must be made available and can usually be found by digging on the organization’s website. Here’s a good rule: no 990 to review, no donation. Then, before stroking a check, look at the percentages of administrative costs to charitable contributions. Next, look at Schedule J: Compensation of the officers, directors or trustees. Also look for the number of individuals paid more than $100,000. Then look at Schedule O for fundraising expenses and independent contractors receiving more than $100,000. Many 501(c)(3) non-profits pay out a large portion of what they taken in to third party for-profit companies for fundraising and events. It is when these tax-deductible organizations become top heavy in these areas that consumers should be extra wary. Setting a high salary bar, Brian Gallagher, President/ CEO United Way Worldwide received $1.026 million in compensation for 2012. Total revenues were $95.5 million. However, the top exec at the American Red Cross, which received $3.4 billion in non-profit revenue for

FY 6/13, Gail McGovern, received a more modest $622,361 in salary and compensation. A program that raised money for veterans based in Jacksonville, Florida, called the Wounded Warriors Project came under criticism in 2012 for, among other things, the percent of revenue going to pay the CEO. The FY 9/12 990 filing has $311,000 of the $155 million raised going for Steven Nardizzi’s salary and compensation. (This non-profit is not to be confused with the Wounded Warrior Battalion-East at Camp LeJeune, Jacksonville, N.C.) Habitat for Humanity International, based In Georgia, reported its FY 6/13 990 revenue as $297 million, with a CEO salary to Jonathan T. Reckford of $274,228. Now compare this to Susan G. Komen Foundation, which on the FY 3/13 reporting, claimed $264 million in revenue with 47 individuals paid more than $100,000. Of these, founder, CEO and board member Nancy Brinker received $560,000 in salary plus $24K in other compensation; and the president Elizabeth Thompson pulled in a salary of $606,000, plus $26K in other compensation. In addition, Komen paid $9.8 m illion to a for-profit event management company, Event 360, Inc. (Since public outcry, Brinker’s job description was downgraded and salary cut to $390 grand a year, while the president’s pay has been capped at $475,000.) In reading the heavy criticisms of the Susan G. Komen for a Cure non-profit, I have learned a new term: Pinkwashing. This is defined as the act of companies with questionable products washing their reputation by donating to breast cancer-related charities and then marketing the connection. To make it worse, critics say companies are profiting off of the disease by marketing pink items, or even worse, selling items made from chemicals linked to cancer. One early example took place in 2011, when Jersey Mike’s Subs launched a six-month campaign to raise funds for Susan G. Komen. The campaign involved the marketing and sale of specially branded plastic cups as part of the Pink Ribbon Combo. Meanwhile, plastic contains BPA, styrene, phthlates and other endocrine disruptors that are known cancer causers. More recently the Komen foundation partnered with a major drilling services company, Baker Hughes. For the second year the company shipped 1,000 pink drill bits to the oil fields along with information to educate oil field workers. They marketed the endeavor as doing their “bit” for breast cancer. It is a marketing stunt and partnership gaining a great deal of ire. Drilling services include oil and gas production, plus hydrolic fracturing — aka fracking — pumping toxic chemicals into the earth for oil and gas exploration. Critics correctly point out the obviously poor fit. Not much is yet documented about the health risks of fracking, because the industry, in many cases, has been allowed by legislators to protect as “trade secrets” the precise mix of chemicals used. A congressional report has identified 29 of the approximately 750 chemicals known to have been used in the fracking process as either likely or known carcinogens. We are fools if we buy into this kind of egregious marketing. Think before you pink.

Letters to the Editor Graffiti deterrent?

there by midnight. He said he would wait instead of hiding the key. Well, at 11:45pm, I telephoned to say I was not going to make it by midnight and I’d need to know where to find my key. NO ONE ANSWERED! I left a message for a return call to tell me where my key was so I could get some sleep. No one returned my call. I finally arrived at approximately 3am. Still no return call, no one at the motel and no note telling me where to find my key. I had been awake 24 hours and had no place to sleep! I checked nearby but the establishments were either closed or had no vacancies. … Because of the young man who works for [The Silver Gull Motel] who said he would wait but didn’t, (and didn’t have the decency to call me and say so or leave me a key) I spent more than $800 … to stay awake more than 35 hours so I could drive to North Carolina and back to Michigan straight through. … This was to be the only vacation I was to have this year and instead of relaxing I had one of the most stressful experiences I have had in my life.

Walking the beach many a.m’s I enjoy the beauty, serenity and all the attributes Wrightsville Beach offers. Unfortunately, that is being disturbed by graffiti on the pilings under Johnnie Mercer’s Pier … which are not in English!! Possibly a sign forbidding this would deter more? M. Sue Jones

Stressful experience I rented a room from [The Silver Gull Motel] Sept. 12th through Sept. 14th. On Sept. 12th, I telephoned around 5 or 6 pm and spoke with a woman. I told her I was late and was not going to make the 11 pm deadline and asked what was required of me to pick up the key to my room after hours. She said to call back around 10pm. If I was still late, to let the person at the desk know and they would hide a key for me. I did just that. A young man answered. I told him I was late and should be

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committee … to review ways to reform our local education, working on a structured professional development program, and explore ways to allow parents and students more choice in the type of school they attend and the curriculum they follow. Create a local economic development group to establish a long-term vision for economic development in our region. Redenbaugh: No. 1, public education, I want to raise teacher pay to the national average and keep it there. I also want to protect our natural environment, fight for clean air, water and land. Last, but far from least, is to preserve or help preserve our film incentives. In your eyes, how has Duke Energy handled the disposal of coal ash up to this point and what is your vision for the future of that process?

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are very well-operated organizations,” Hall said. “This isn’t a result of there being a problem somewhere. We’re just trying to provide the best service for the communities.” Martinette said the needs of New Hanover County residents will continue to be the top priority regardless of any decisions made to consolidate the departments. “It doesn’t really matter where you pay your taxes if you are having a heart attack or your house is on fire. We have a professional obligation in this county to take care of everyone. ... As long as we keep our eye on what is best for the citizens, we are going to make good decisions,” Martinette said. Wrightsville Beach Fire Department Captain Adam Brown said consolidation of the city and county fire departments is unlikely to jeopardize Wrightsville Beach’s partnership with both departments.

Lee: In the past, Duke Energy was following the law and the standards in the industry. However, our laws in North Carolina were not strict enough to protect our environment. Our legislature addressed that fact in the last short session with the Coal Ash Management Act. This recent coal ash legislation is not perfect and needs more work to protect our citizens and environment. I will work in the N.C. Senate to make sure we continue to improve these laws to make sure our environment and waters are protected. Redenbaugh: I am very disappointed our general assembly didn’t move any faster than they did and they are not calling for that cleanup at a faster rate. I also believe strongly the cost of the cleanup should be borne by the shareholders rather than the ratepayers. I think that is an incredibly important point and also one that distinguishes [me] from my opponent, Senator Lee, based on his “Whatever name is on the side of the fire truck going across the bridge if we request extra help or equipment, whatever entity is coming over and helping us out, is fine,” Brown said. Members of the public and staff at both departments are invited to learn more and share concerns. Two public meetings are scheduled for Oct. 29, and a survey created by Hall and Martinette will be distributed among both departments to gauge the perspective of city and county fire services staff. “They’re the ones on the street delivering the service. The most important resource we have, in both fire departments, is the people,” Hall said. Both fire chiefs noted any decision will ultimately be made by elected officials. Survey results will be sent to the New Hanover County Commissioners and Wilmington City Council to consider before both boards hear presentations from the consultant during Nov. 17 and 18 meetings, respectively.

Redenbaugh: I am not a member of the majority party but I understand that members of the majority party in Raleigh believe that incentives are corporate welfare and that is why they oppose them. I believe our film incentives are incredibly important, I have always stood with our film industry and film community, and I always will. What is one thing people do not know about you?

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remarks at a recent debate. Why do you think the N.C. film incentive program was not extended? If you are in favor of such an incentive package, what do you think it would take to bring it back to that level? The report, completed by Emergency Services Consulting International, was funded through a joint effort by both boards. County manager Chris Coudriet initiated the process in July 2013 after city and county officials publicly supported investigation of opportunities to find efficiencies and consolidate overlapping services. New Hanover County Commission Vice Chair Beth Dawson said she would support consolidation only if it provided savings while delivering the same or better services to residents. She declined to make any comments until she saw results of staff surveys and heard from the consultant. “I’ll take a look and listen, but I’m going to need to see a lot of benefit,” she said. Wilmington City Councilman Charlie Rivenbark also said he would support consolidation if it yielded savings and efficiency. He listed the merge of city and county water and sewer services to form the Cape Fear Public

Lee: I supported this effort by [Rep. Ted Davis Jr., R-New Hanover] to extend the film incentive. I continue to favor such an incentive program and will work hard to reestablish an incentive program that works to

retain existing productions and gives our film industry the tools to attract future productions. … Whether the incentive is set at $50 million, $60 million or $70 million, a number needs to be determined.

Utility Authority in 2008, which he said was initially controversial but ultimately successful. Rivenbark said he has talked with Martinette to better understand how consolidation might affect operations and service provided to city residents, and he supports measured steps forward. “I think what you need is a good plan, and you need to cover all the bases and cover all the little things that could go wrong,” Rivenbark said. Coudriet said city and county officials will have a few months to think about the report and employee surveys before meeting together early in 2015 to discuss the next steps. Citizens are invited to learn more about the report and share concerns during two Oct. 29 public meetings in the Halyburton Park meeting room at 2 p.m. and the New Hanover County Government Center at 6 p.m.

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future of federal funding growing increasingly uncertain, beach town officials want to proactively address potential funding shortfalls. Carolina Beach Mayor Dan Wilcox said the beach towns have been working together to find solutions that benefit everyone before hardship becomes an issue. “We’ve got a little window of opportunity here to get started on a mindset of trying to find sustained funding for our beach renourishment and inlet dredging, so we’re not scrambling every time,” Wilcox said. A handful of possible longterm funding sources have been discussed, including an increase or reallocation of room occupancy tax, implementing a prepared food and beverage tax or raising sales or property taxes. Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair said it is important to include county and state leaders in the discussion, as all options will ultimately need support from county commissioners and state lawmakers. “We need to figure out as a beach group what are the most likely avenues to pursue funding sources, then partner with the county and our local state representation to find out what it takes to get that done,” Blair said. Davis warned that he is unlikely to support any tax increase, urging beach officials to look for creative solutions at the local level.

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31 at Chadbourn Street. Lloyd was found shirtless, wearing only gray shorts with a bag, shoes and water bottle by his head. With no form of identification or car keys found nearby, WBPD had to rely on a Bible found with

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Reps. Ted Davis, Jr., R-New Hanover, and Susi Hamilton, D-New Hanover; and Sen. Michael Lee, R-District 9, talk with mayors and boards from Wrightsville, Carolina and Kure beaches during a breakfast meeting at Carolina Beach Town Hall Friday, Oct. 17.

“I’ll be upfront: I’m going to have a problem raising taxes. I’ll be glad to listen and all that, but I’m just telling you,” Davis said. Davis inquired about revenue from raised parking fees reaped by the town of Wrightsville Beach, framing that as an example of a creative local solution. Blair confirmed the town is already funneling about $350,000 into an emergency sand fund each year. “We’ve started putting money away for three or four years. Theoretically, it’s being set aside for whatever’s coming. We just don’t know what it is. We know we’re looking for millions,” Blair said. Carolina Beach officials noted a recent raise in the price of

Freeman Park passes as a way to generate $300,000 a year for their own emergency sand fund. Wilcox said beach towns are prepared to take on some, but not total, funding responsibility for beaches that benefit county and state residents as well as locals. “There’s not anybody in this room that’s not willing to pay their share. A county revenue source means we’re all paying our share. We pay our county taxes, but when it’s only the beach towns raising that extra revenue and the unincorporated and incorporated areas are not raising any revenue in terms of that fund, there’s a big gap in the process that we’re trying to address,” Wilcox said. The county finds money to help when times are tough, Wilcox

added, but he said the municipalities need a reliable funding source, like a line item in the county budget. Beach town leaders invited candidates for two open seats on the county commission for a Sept. 17 roundtable discussion on coastal issues in Kure Beach. Wilcox said the event laid a foundation for future cooperation. “I think it was a landmark-type event, getting out ahead of the curve and having open dialogue with [future] county commissioners on the two issues that we continue to struggle with,” Wilcox said. The next beach towns breakfast meeting is tentatively scheduled for January 2015 in Wrightsville Beach.

Lloyd to identify him. Written inside the Bible were the names of family members, one being Lloyd’s brother, who lives in Wilmington. Around 4:30 p.m. Friday, House believed his investigators had narrowed the identity to one person based on the names in the Bible and Lloyd’s description

from prior arrests in Wilmington. While House was not certain of Lloyd’s full arrest history, he said Lloyd had been arrested on drugrelated charges in Wilmington previously. Although Lloyd was found with very little money, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, House said investigators found a taxicab receipt on

his person and learned Lloyd was at Halligan’s Public House in Lumina Station before being dropped off by a taxi at Stone Street around 3 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17. Park ranger Shannon Slocum said he remembered seeing Lloyd sitting on the beach between 3-5 p.m. that afternoon in the

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The league gave Rep. Susi Hamilton, D-New Hanover, a score of 64. Scores were calculated using votes cast by lawmakers during the 2014 short session, mainly on amendments and readings of two major pieces of environmental legislation: the Energy Modernization Act, which lifted a moratorium on permits for hydraulic fracturing (or fracking) while leaving some regulations on the process undecided, and the Coal Ash Management Act, which established guidelines and requirements for cleanup of coal ash ponds at 14 Duke Energy sites across the state. Catlin and Hamilton voted against the Energy Modernization Act during a third reading of the bill, calling the process too rushed. “I think we’re moving too fast. More information is needed. ... There’s a lot in that bill that really opens us up to the oil and gas industry in an aggressive way, and I think we should be more cautious with our natural resources,” Hamilton said. “There’s just not enough natural gas in North Carolina to rush this process,” Catlin said. Davis voted for the Energy Modernization Act during its third reading. Crawford called the Coal Ash Management Act a missed opportunity to thoroughly address coal ash at all Duke Energy sites. Catlin, Hamilton and Davis voted to approve the Coal Ash Management Act, although Catlin and Hamilton admitted their approval was not wholehearted. “If we didn’t start with some management plan, I felt like we were headed toward gridlock on the issue and nothing was going to be done. It was a tough vote, but when we get back into the long session, there will probably be some adjustments made to strengthen it,” Hamilton said. Catlin said he is already working with the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Duke and the Coal Ash Management Commission to negotiate timelines and priority designations in the law. Former Sen. Thom Goolsby, R-District 9, received a score of zero for his record on both bills. Goolsby resigned in August, before the short session adjourned. Michael Lee, Republican candidate for the seat, was selected to serve the remainder of Goolsby’s term through January, when Democratic contender Elizabeth Redenbaugh

same place he was found dead the next morning. After investigating the scene, House said none of his investigators suspected foul play because Lloyd did not have any marks on his body indicating an assault and no blood was found at the scene. Lloyd’s body was taken to the medical examiner’s office in

Lee: I was a cheerleader at UNCW and UNC-CH. Redenbaugh: One thing a lot of people are not aware of is that I am a recipient of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage award. I received that in 2011 for the stance I took against the resegregation of our schools here in New Hanover County. email cole@luminanews.com For the complete transcript of these interviews visit www.luminanews.com

could unseat him. Redenbaugh, who listed clean air, water and land as top priorities, said the low score bestowed upon Senate Republicans was appropriate. She wondered if Lee would act outside his party’s agenda, if elected. “I think he owes his party and will not be able to break from that status quo,” Redenbaugh said. Crawford was also skeptical that a freshman lawmaker would challenge the party’s position by aggressively supporting conservation. “I think a freshman member of the majority party isn’t going to go in and cause a big ruckus and rattle a lot of cages. I don’t think there’s any reason to think his score, moving forward, would be much different than other Senate Republicans. They are lock, stock and barrel together,” Crawford said. Lee acknowledged some disagreement between Democrats and Republicans on environmental issues, but said differences did not seem irreconcilable. He said he is not afraid to challenge his party when necessary, though. “Any perceived lack of support by my party on any issue would not prevent me from standing up for what I believe in,” Lee said. Lee, like Hamilton and Catlin, recognized shortfalls in the Coal Ash Management Act but applauded lawmakers for working together to get legislation in place. He said he is already working with other legislators to improve the law when the legislature reconvenes. Catlin, who is finishing a freshman term in the General Assembly, supported Lee’s candidacy. He confirmed Lee’s understanding of many important environmental issues. “I think he will bring a good, fresh perspective,” Catlin said. The scorecard is only one tool in evaluating a lawmaker’s environmental record, Crawford said. He recognized some representatives, including Catlin, act behind the scenes to improve environmental legislation. Crawford said the rise in low scores for Republican lawmakers since 2012 prompted the league to work more closely with legislators to promote bipartisan support for environmental issues. “The environment should not be a partisan issue. It should be more about doing what’s right for our natural resources. .... We can build and grow an economy that does not short-change the environment,” Crawford said. The 2014 legislative scorecard is available online at http://nclcv.org/scorecard email miriah@luminanews.com

Jacksonville Friday, Oct. 17, and House said it could take up to one month to receive the coroner’s report with full toxicology reports and an exact cause of death. House said he suspected Lloyd’s death was due to natural causes, like a heart attack or stroke. email cole@luminanews.com

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What do you do to protect yourself during flu season?

Allie Histora Hampton, Va.

Brant Priest

“I get my flu shot, wash my hands, try to stay clean.”

Gloucester, Va.

Ben Brink

Michelle Shreve Greenville, N.C.

“Keep some Airborne tablets around in “I don’t even know when flu season is — case I get it. If it happens, it happens.” they’re always giving out those shots.”

Hillsborough, N.C.

“First sign of sniffles: start pounding oranges, wash them down with Emergen-C and Airborne tablets.”

Ted Wilgis

Wilmington, N.C.

“Flu shot, lots of sleep, Vitamin C.”

WBS club promotes fitness, learning By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

Temperatures dipping into the low 50s did not deter more than 50 third, fourth and fifth graders at Wrightsville Beach School from exercising before school started the morning of Oct. 20. Kids zipped up jackets and warmed hands in the nooks of their elbows while they waited to check in with physical education teacher Joelle Newman. Newman started the Get Up & Move Club Oct. 1, opening the track from 7:30-7:50 a.m. Monday through Thursday for kids to walk and run before settling down at their desks. Turnout has been strong, with between 40 and 60 participants logging more than 200 total laps each day. Newman was interested to see if colder temperatures would impact participation, but fifth grader Josh Gans said he likes to run on brisk mornings.

“I like the feel of running, especially when it’s colder outside. I like the wind in my face,” Gans said. Newman said many students enjoy fitness, and are motivated to come out regardless of weather. “This early in the morning, everyone that comes out here really wants to run and walk,” Newman said. “These kids are active. This is an active community. The kids that this weather would deter probably wouldn’t come out anyways.” Many kids said they come early every morning because they enjoy running. Aliam Appler and Brooks Isear, both fourth graders, run in the morning to train for 5k races, like the upcoming Turkey Trot. Fifth graders Cate Beste and Allie Royal are excited to run in the mornings since they were unable to join Girls on the Run this year. Joca Trecco, fourth grader, said

he likes the opportunity to socialize before school. “It’s fun because you get to run with your friends and talk with your friends before your teacher says, ‘No talking!’” he said. Teachers Kim Golder and Christine Born said the club gets kids excited for school each day. “They are so excited when they get to school. My children are racing to school to see who can be the first person on the track,” Golder said. “They would come every day if they could,” Born added. Sandra Roberts, fourth grade teacher, said she took her class out for morning walks last spring. She likes to join kids for morning exercise. All three teachers said kids are better prepared for work after starting their day on the track. “Instead of coming in and having to sit down, they can get their wiggles out and get some fresh air in their lungs, open up

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William Aggrella runs the track at Wrightsville Beach School Monday morning, Oct. 20, as part of the WBS Get Up & Move Club.

their eyes and wake up a little bit,” Roberts said. Charles Wilt and his fellow fifth grade classmates said running in the morning helps them focus in class. “It gives you a chance to let out your energy. In the morning, I have a lot of energy,” Wilt said. Madeline Elgart agreed and said the exercise also works as

a stress buster. “It lets me calm down in the morning, because sometimes I’m a little stressed,” Elgart said. Reagan Roberts agreed, but after good mornings, she said it takes her a second to switch gears. “Sometimes I get all happy because I did so many laps,” Roberts said. Newman plans to compare

end-of-grade test scores with classroom participation to see if exercise boosts academic performance. The Wrightsville Beach School PTA supports the program by organizing parent volunteers and paying for toe tokens, little plastic charms kids can put on shoelaces. email miriah@luminanews.com

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Nicholas Sparks’ latest adaptation to the movie screen started filming in October in and around Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach. Based on his 2007 novel “The Choice,” scenes for the movie are being filmed at various locations, including the Hanover Seaside Club. Crews set up to film “The Choice” outside Dockside Restaurant Monday, Oct. 13. Sparks, who is a best-selling author living in eastern North Carolina, said his inspiration for “The Choice” came from his most popular work, “The Notebook.” While he admits it may always be the accomplishment he is known for, that fact doesn’t stop him from trying to recapture the same success in other works. “I set out with the hopes of capturing at least a bit of that magic once more, if only to show that I hadn’t forgotten why people began to read my novels in the first place,” Sparks said during an October 15 phone interview. “The Choice,” which is set in

Beaufort, North Carolina, is the love story of Travis Parker and Gabby Holland, who face obstacles in trying to be together; it is a similar element Sparks uses in all of his novels but one he said is meant to parallel his other stories, not copy. “Close enough to feel super-

“Close enough to feel superficially familiar, but different enough to feel completely unique.” ficially familiar, but different enough to feel completely unique,” Sparks explained on his website. “And though I simply laid out my thoughts behind the novel in just a few preceding sentences, it took months to actually come up with the central thrust of the story.” The author said filming would take approximately 40 days and end in November. The production team wanted to take advantage of the warmer temperatures while they could.

“The water scenes are being filmed now while water is somewhat warm, otherwise we would have to take pictures of just the water instead,” Sparks joked. The lead character of Travis Parker, who was inspired by Sparks’ own brother, will be played by Benjamin Walker; Teresa Palmer will star as Gabby Holland. “The Choice” is expected to be one of the last major movies filmed in North Carolina before the state’s Film Incentive Program changes. A petition has started to urge North Carolina Governor McCrory’s administration to broker a deal to maintain the 25 percent rebate for production companies who film in the state. To date, more than 13,800 people have signed the petition, including New Hanover County residents. “The Choice” is scheduled to hit theaters during the fall of 2015. Sparks’ other film, “The Best of Me,” was released during October 2014. Other adaptations of Nicholas Sparks’ novels have grossed more than three-fourths of $1 billion.

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Bringing the Beach Together

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A local sustainability series

Embracing a

ifestyle changes are never easy, especially when it concerns a choice that is a common part of everyday life. For Sean Ahlum, a former longtime faculty member of the University of North Carolina Wilmington and founder of the Surfrider Foundation’s Cape Fear chapter, switching to a life free of all single-use plastics was something that has taken commitment, dedication and careful planning. Though Ahlum was always conscious of being environmentally friendly, it was not until a trip to Barbados in 2011 that he actually saw some of the effects of plastic marine debris firsthand. The small Caribbean island of Barbados lies at the southwestern edge of the North Atlantic Gyre, one of the five large, slow-moving ocean current systems around the world that collect plastic debris and circulate it around the ocean. “I didn’t have any idea of how impactful it really was until I went to Barbados in 2011,” Ahlum said. “We went to this beach on the windward side of the island and it was completely littered with plastic. You didn’t walk on sand, you walked on plastic.” After discovering yet another beach on the island littered with plastic refuse distributed there by the gyre, Ahlum made the decision to change his lifestyle, dropping one Lumina News file photo piece of single-use plastic after another. “It was so hard,” he said. “When I saw that I switched Sean Ahlum my whole life. My toothbrush is made out of bamboo, my toiletries are all unpackaged like bar shampoo, natural soap, Grocery stores like Tidal Creek Co-op, Whole Foods, bar face wash. My underarm deodorant is a block and I Fresh Market and Lovey’s Market have helped in the transiuse a combination of coconut oil, essential oil and baking tion, with Tidal Creek and Whole Foods being those Ahlum soda for toothpaste.” most commonly visits. There, Ahlum said he can purchase Gathering ideas from other local like-minded enthusia multitude of ingredients and foodstuffs in bulk by bringasts like Bonnie Monteleone, and pioneers on the subject ing his own reusable containers. After a little coercing, like the Five Gyres Institute and Patagonia founder Yvon Fresh Market even let him bring in his own containers for Chouinard, Ahlum now tries to apply the philosophy to meat from the butcher shop. every aspect of his life, even to his hobbies like surfing. Adding to the constraints of being plastic-free, Ahlum “Every time we add something to our life, I think, ‘How and his wife, Jessica, also have to tailor their grocery shopcan we reduce the impact?’” Ahlum said. “I switched from ping around her gluten allergy. This has led to the Ahlums’ riding boards made from polyester resin and polyester foam making many simple items from scratch, like tortillas, wonto epoxy boards with non-VOC epoxy resin.” tons and bread. While transitioning to a life free of single-use plastics may As a byproduct of choosing to buy unpackaged foods, be easier in places like Southern California, where the philosAhlum said he and his wife also eat healthier and consume ophy has been in place longer and is more prevalent, Ahlum more locally produced foods. said a few local grocery stores have facilitated his needs. “I eat natural, locally grown food and I know every“It used to be that I would go to the grocery store, freak out thing that is in my ingredient list because I am not buying and my wife would get super frustrated, because you walk prepackaged stuff,” he said. “When you think about the down the aisles and there is nothing but plastic packaging,” world at large and issues with health, diabetes and weight he said. “Take a pasta box; I know what pasta looks like so control problems, it is mostly because people are eating why not just put it in a cardboard box and be done with it?” these prepackaged foods that have all this stuff in it that is not natural.” In addition to storing most of the household’s foodstuffs in glass containers, Ahlum also carries around his own water bottle, coffee mug and set of bamboo utensils to use in coffee shops or restaurants that use single-use plastic tableware and utensils. “I have been carrying around the same water bottle and coffee mug for eight years and now people say, ‘Oh cool man, your water bottle looks like it has been around the world,’ and it has, so it is a good conversation starter,” Ahlum said. Though he has succeeded in living mostly free of single-use plastics, Ahlum said the convenience factor is the biggest hurdle to more people catching on. “The idea of convenience goes out the window,” he said. “It has definitely gotten easier for us over time … but it is such a change.” In his quest to discover what can be consumed without using single-use plastics, Ahlum often shares his experiences with others who that take interest in the subject. Each new life event presents new challenges, however, and for the Ahlums the next challenge will be how to raise a plastic-free puppy. “There are challenges with everything but I am thinking like that now and it has just become easier,” Ahlum said. The Green Wave series will continue Oct. 30 with a report of Wrightsville Beach businesses’ conservation efforts.

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Above: Sean Ahlum discovered a beach on the windward side of Barbados completely covered in plastic refuse motivating him to change his lifestyle to using the least amount of disposable plastics possible. Top: Ahlum buys common ingredients like cornmeal, cornstarch and flour in bulk and stores them in glass Mason jars that he reuses time and time again. Right: Carrying around a bamboo utensil kit is one of the ways Ahlum reduces his use of single use plastics while dining at restaurants that use plastic utensils.

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What’s coming down the pipeline this weekend?

Fall Festival

Show Them Your Moves

Hey, Big Reeler

Starry Nights

Oktoberfest in Wilmington BreakTime Billiards Friday, Oct. 24-Sunday, Oct. 26

Dancer Showdown Throwdown 5001 Nightclub and Lounge Friday, Oct. 24-Saturday, Oct. 25, 9:30 p.m.

Sixth Annual Big Buddy Fishing Tournament Fort Fisher State Recreation Area Oct. 25, 8:30 a.m. to1 p.m.

SkyQuest Cape Fear Museum Sunday, Oct. 26

2014’s Oktoberfest in Wilmington takes place in the parking lot of BreakTime Billiards and the New Hanover County Government Center, and features festive food and drinks, wiener dog races, the Inflatable City of Fun and live music by rock and polka bands. Admission is $5-$7 and proceeds benefit the Pretty in Pink Foundation. For hours and a complete schedule of events, call 910-3956658 or visit www.breaktimetenpin.com

Wilmington movers and shakers are invited to a two-day dance competition hosted by the 5001 Nightclub. The contest is open to all, and the winning couple takes home a grand prize of $1,000. Dancers will be judged in salsa, bachata and merengue. Admission is $10. For more information, visit www.wilmingtonlatindance.com or email 5001nightclublounge@gmail.com

Children of Big Buddy and other at-risk youth programs in southeastern North Carolina are invited to this day of fishing and fun at the Fort Fisher State Recreation Area. The event features surf and fishing lessons, outdoor activities, indoor crafts, sandcastle building and more. For more information, visit www.capefearvolunteercenter.org or contact Annie Anthony at 910-392-8180 or cfvcdirector@gmail.com

Explore the world of astronomy in Cape Fear Museum’s digital planetarium, a state-of-the-art apparatus that creates a realistic view of stars, planets and other celestial bodies. Show times are 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Space is limited to 26 participants for each show. For more information, call 910-789-4362 or email info@capefearmuseum. com

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Shucking and jiving at Airlie Gardens By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

In 1905, the Jones family held an autumn oyster roast on their Airlie Gardens property. More than 100 years later, guests still gather in the scenic gardens the third Friday in October around steaming buckets of oysters. The 2014 Airlie Gardens Oyster Roast, held Oct. 17, celebrated a centuries-old tradition while raising funds and awareness for environmental issues affecting the garden’s future. While Airlie Gardens is known for its natural beauty, Janine Powell, Airlie Gardens director of donor relations, said the surrounding waters of Bradley Creek have been closed to shellfishing since the 1940s due to

pollution. Powell said the ultimate goal is to one day be able to dine on Bradley Creek oysters at the annual Oyster Roast. “We’re helping to rebuild the oyster reefs,” Powell said. “It could be a long way off, but we’re always working toward that.” Powell said the Airlie Gardens environmental education program includes a water quality curriculum for all eighth grade students in the county. “The kids go back home and we hear the parents say, ‘Now the kids want us to wash our cars in the grass versus the driveway,’” Powell said. The ecologically diverse 67-acre gardens provide the perfect outdoor classroom, Powell added. Because storm water

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filters through the Airlie Gardens lake before flowing into Bradley Creek, Powell said their mission is to educate others as well as to lead by example. “[That’s why] we don’t allow pets here at Airlie Gardens, and we use minimal chemicals throughout the garden so we’re good stewards of the environment,” Powell said. Proceeds from the 600 tickets sold benefitted the Airlie Gardens environmental education program. While many of the hungry guests lined up for buckets of oysters, others, like former event chair Anne Sorhagen, mingled with friends and listened to music provided by Heartbeat of Soul. Although Sorhagen has had many roles at Airlie Gardens over the years, from volunteer to vice president, she attended this year’s event as a guest. She said the event not only supports environmental education, but also promotes the oyster’s role in maintaining water quality. “If you take an aquarium with the dirtiest water you’ve seen and you put two dozen oysters

in there, 20 minutes later it will be crystal clear,” she said. University of North Carolina Wilmington students collect and clean the empty oyster shells after the event, Sorhagen added. The North Carolina Coastal Federation then dumps the oyster

shells into Bradley Creek where they can be inhabited by young oysters, providing the creek with natural water filters. Sorhagen said although she doesn’t eat oysters, she attends the Airlie Oyster Roast every year.

“It’s the socializing, and the good weather, but I think more importantly it’s been going on for so long, and we’re carrying the tradition forward,” she said. “It’s an event not to miss!” email emmy@luminanews.com

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Guests dance to music by Heartbeat of Soul during the 2014 Airlie Gardens Oyster Roast Friday, Oct. 17.

YachtVenture promotes imagination, exploration By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

Just as children like to play, imagine and explore, so do adults, but with more-expensive toys. The Children’s Museum of Wilmington held its premier fundraiser, the fourth annual YachtVenture, Saturday, Oct. 18, inviting guests to step into a fantastical world of luxury. The dramatic sunset over the marsh provided an appropriate backdrop to the evening as

men wearing elegant jackets and women in cocktail dresses mingled on the docks of MarineMax or stepped aboard any of the stylish yachts on display. Event creator and chair Harriett Loweth said the event was modeled after a yacht show in Monaco. “We were looking for something where we could incorporate the imagination and play of adults the same way in which a child would go to the children’s museum,” Loweth said. “We have jewelry back there and wonderful Audis that you can go look at,” Loweth said. In addition to browsing fine jewelry and automobiles, guests were granted rare access to step aboard any of the 13 yachts on display for the event, which ranged in size from 36 to 65 feet. MarineMax employee Joe Jackson said he sees a spike in

interest in his boats following YachtVenture. “People go to these types of events and they get excited about the product,” Jackson said. “What you sell first is the lifestyle and then you start focusing on the actual product.” Jackson said the type of exposure his business receives from the event is especially important going into the offseason. Furthermore, he said, YachtVenture benefits a cause he cares about. Joan Greback Clarke, Children’s Museum of Wilmington chief development director, said their goal was to raise $50,000 for the museum through ticket sales, silent auction, raffle and sponsorships donations. With 350 guests preregistered and even more buying tickets at the door, Clarke said this year’s attendance was the

highest yet. Clarke said funds raised from YachtVenture would go toward upgrading the museum’s exhibits, enhancing the facility and subsidizing museum memberships for children needing financial assistance. “We want to help those deserving youth in the community that normally would not be able to come to the museum,” Clarke said. “We feel that everyone should have access to the museum.” The museum is not just an environment valuable to children, she added. “We like to say that the children play with a purpose, and learn through play, but we like the families to come, too,” Clarke said. “The children learn through play but the parents relearn how to play.” email emmy@luminanews.com

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Canine Picasso paints for good By Cole Dittmer Staff Writer

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The seventh annual Fall Fashion Preview will feature looks from local stores and designers Tuesday, Oct. 28 at the Cameron Art Museum.

Models to strut fall fashions at CAM By Pam Creech Contributing Writer

Wilmington models, whose ages range from early 20s to mid 80s, will sport fall 2014 fashion trends as they strut down a runway at the Cameron Art Museum during the 2014 Fall Fashion Preview Oct. 28. Each of the 20 outfits were inspired by pieces in the museum’s State of the Art exhibit, which features contemporary art created by artists native to or living in North Carolina. “People do feel that fashion is an art,” said Jess James, who is co-hosting the event with Dr. Rosalyn George of Wilmington Dermatology Center. “We’re bringing the focus back to the art.” James said selecting 20 pieces of art from a collection that features the work of 650 artists was a challenge. “It was tough — there were a lot of amazing pieces,” she said. One photograph by local photographer Kelly Starbuck inspired a ‘70s-style outfit, which James created using light-colored jeans, a faux-fur vest and oversized sunglasses from Lula Balou. Another featured look is a Western-style outfit, inspired by Jonathan Guggenheim’s artwork. “The piece has a shadow box/ light box effect,” James said. “It has a cowboy motif.” While local art inspired James’ outfits, seasonal runway trends also influenced her style choices. “The looks are going to be inspired by the runway; we’ve never done that,” James said. “It’s about bringing women together of all ages and how

you can bring the trends together at any age. The women walking the runway are of different ages and backgrounds.” Paula Sarraday, age 84, recalled her experiences modeling in James’ previous shows. “It’s lots of fun,” Sarraday said. “Jess is such a professional. I’m flattered that she asked me to model.” Sarraday, like the rest of the preview’s models, is a Wilmington resident. “All the models live here,” James explained. The first 25 guests to purchase tickets online for the Fall Fashion Preview will be entered to win the Fall Fabulous package — a gift basket put together by Wilmington Dermatology Center and Beauty Bar Boutique. The event will also feature a silent auction, which will benefit Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina. Guests will enjoy seafood from Catch Restaurant, sweets from One Belle Bakery, Midnight Moon cocktails by mixologist Joel Finsel and music by DJ Brian Hood. Participating stores and designers include Aqua Fedora, Beanie + Cecil, Bloke, Chloe + Isabel, Front Street Optometric Care, Girls Style Boutique, House of Landor, Island Massage, Lula Balou, Mitzy Jonkheer, Monkee’s, Oliver, Second Skin Vintage, Soul Shoetique, TL Workshop and Ziabird. The models’ hair and makeup will be styled by Hannah Lynne Milojevich of Beauty Bar Boutique. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at www.stylegirljessjames.com

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changed throughout the years. “His style has changed over the years,” she said. “I think he has become a little more aware of what he is doing but you never know what Netop is going to do. He has made a couple circles recently, which was new.” During the opening night of the gallery, Netop will demonstrate his painting skills and, even at 12, Karch said he still loves to paint as much as possible. “We have been at events painting for hours … and as soon as someone comes over he will be happy to do a painting,” she said. “If I

am working in my studio I can work on the computer or something else but as soon as I pick up a brush he goes ballistic.” Karch said there would be about 45 paintings by Netop and 45 by her on display at the show, named Through Our Eyes. Karch said she was excited for her and Netop to finally be featured in a gallery together and said she could replace any of his paintings in the gallery if patrons want to purchase a piece for a holiday gift. For more information, visit www.netopthedog.com

At almost 12 years of age, Netop the painting pooch is no newbie to the art scene. While Netop has painted at pet fairs and Wilmington Fur Balls in recent years past, it has been several since he has showcased his work in an exhibition. This month will herald the opening of Netop’s new art exhibition at WHQR’s M.C. Erny Gallery Friday, Oct. 24 through Jan. 9. This will be Netop’s first collaborative show with his human mother, Jacqueline Karch, a local artist who started Netop’s artistic career from an email cole@luminanews.com early age. “From day one when I adopted him we knew he was incredibly active and he was so bright,” Karch said. “I took him to all kinds of classes and schools … and at that time he learned how to pick something up and hold it and I knew I had to keep him busy. Once we figured out how to make a brush he could hold he picked it up immediately.” Named after the Narragansett Indian word for friend, Netop has donated all of the proceeds from his shows to organizations helping animals. Netop’s first show in 2006 sold out in one hour and benefitted the New Hanover County and Pender County human societies. This show will benefit the local domestic violence shelter, which provides care and shelter to the pets caught in the middle of domestic violence situations. While Netop has always Supplied photo courtesy of Jacqueline Karch donated his proceeds to organiNetop the dog paints one of his original works, which will be on display zations helping animals, Karch at WHQR’s M.C. Erny Gallery Friday, Oct. 24 through Jan. 9, 2015. said his style of painting has

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Hook, Line & Sinker Late October fishing changing, but still excellent By Skylar Walters

The fishing in late October normally calls for a change in tactics as cooler air, falling water temperatures and brisk winds come and go with each passing cold front. Anglers have been spoiled for much of the month and actually right into the beginning of this week with above- normal conditions, for both air and water. Seas have also been fairly calm, other than a passing hurricane offshore which brought some substantial swells for a few days late last week. Well, this

it hasn’t stopped completely, and there definitely could be another good run or two before it abruptly stops. Bluefish are thick and are almost aggravating for those targeting Spanish. Bottom fishermen are having luck with spots, mainly at night, and Virginia mullet, pompano and a few red drum during the day. Off the beach, the fishing has been much the same, with anglers fishing small boats encountering some issues getting out because of the sea

conditions. King mackerel, Spanish mackerel and a few cobia were still reported over the weekend by those trolling live bait close to the beach. Surf fishermen are lucking out with Virginia mullet, spots and croakers on fresh shrimp and sand fleas. A few flounder and red drum have been hooked fishing the sloughs with fresh shrimp and cut bait. Inshore fishing continues picking up as it does every year this time of year. Live finger mullet are plentiful for anglers wanting to use them as bait, and artificial are also working well. The docks and creeks are holding plenty of red drum and flounder, and a Carolina Rigged live bait is a hard combination to beat. Speckled trout are increasing in numbers around the Wrightsville Beach area and should continue to do so as the waters continue cooling. They can be caught in the creeks and inlets on live baits and by also using soft artificial baits such as Gulp and DOAs.

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Water temperatures are still reading in the lower-to-mid 70s and while fishing seems to have taken a mini hiatus while the fish adjust, I think we’ll see a brief rebound before the inevitable plummet occurs. week is definitely going to be a change, as lows and highs are cooling off substantially. For the most part, it will take many more to have a major impact on the fishing. Water temperatures are still reading in the lower-to-mid 70s and while fishing seems to have taken a mini hiatus while the fish adjust, I think we’ll see a brief rebound before the inevitable plummet occurs. Pier anglers fishing for king mackerel have been rewarded for their patience with fish caught on Saturday and Sunday, and two fish decked on Monday, all weighing in the 20-pound range. How long this continues will be determined by how much persistence the anglers have to stick it out. The bait is plentiful, and should decent conditions persist, those fishing for kings could conceivably see a king mackerel caught into the month of November, barring any significant cold event, of course. The Spanish mackerel action has slowed, a sure sign the fall fishing is tapering down, but

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Competitors flocked to Wrights ville Beach Park Saturday, Oct. 18 for the 16 th annual Son Run 5K, a race around the John Nesbitt Loop to raise money for charity and earn a pie prize. Tom Barber, one of the race directors, said the Wrightsville United Methodist Church decided to split the proceeds equally between three charities this year. Barber said the race benefits the Centre for Redemption, an organization empowering victims of human trafficking; the Methodist Home for Children, which provides communitybased services for children in need; and the Carousel Center, a nonprofit that helps abused or neglected children. “We chose those three because we think they do good work,” Barber said. “They’re outstanding.” Barber coordinated the 2014 Son Run along with his wife Kathleen and Cynthia Horgan. Although he had never organized a 5K before, Barber said everything on race day was going smoothly, despite having to adjust the course at the last minute due to a water-main break on Causeway Drive. “We were able to change the whole course in 15 minutes because of the computerization that [race producer] Go-Time has,” Barber said. “Had we not had them here it would have been a real problem.” Barber said they received incredible support from local sponsors and at least 40 percent more participants than the 2013 race, with this year’s runners totaling 130.

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Dylan Skinner, front right, runs in the 2014 Son Run at Wrightsville Beach Park Saturday, Oct. 18.

Moving the race from Azalea Festival weekend to October likely contributed to the increase in participation, Horgan said. Renewing the tradition of awarding an Apple Annie’s pie to the top finisher in each age group didn’t hurt, either. “The young man who won it last year, the first thing he said was, ‘Bring back the pies!’” Horgan said, explaining how the tradition of sharing pies at the finish line originated. “For years they gave everyone a fork wrapped in a sweat rag with a poem about this Christian lady who says, ‘When I die, bury a fork with me, because all the years that I’ve gone to church functions and when they clear off the main meal, they tell you

to keep your fork because the best is yet to come,’ meaning dessert,” Horgan said. “So she wanted to be buried with a fork because she believed the best was yet to come.” Horgan said they didn’t hand out forks this year, allowing the 20 age-group winners to take home their tasty prize. In addition to the pies, the top overall male and female finishers, Dylan Skinner and Erin Hogston, also received $100 prize money, and every participant walked away with a t-shirt and a bag filled with merchandise and gift certificates. With its delectable prizes and support for children’s charities, the Son Run traditionally draws entire families, like the

By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

During the first weekend in November, Wrightsville Beach will once again host many of the world’s elite paddleboarders. The 2014 North Carolina Surf to Sound Challenge, presented for the first time by the Wrightsville Beach Paddle Club, includes three days of competition and camaraderie. Katie Elzer-Peters, one of the event organizers, said paddleboarders come from across the country with their families to compete, so the weekend will provide a variety of activities for all abilities and ages. “It’s pretty much a whole-weekend festival,” Elzer-Peters said during an Oct. 17 phone interview. The event features two flatwater races Saturday, Nov. 1 and one Sunday, Nov. 2. For the Surf to Sound Challenge, competitors perform a beach start, paddle south through the Atlantic Ocean, navigate through Masonboro Inlet straits and finish the 6.5-mile course sound side Lumina News file photo

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Eckhardts, to participate in the event. Nine-year-old Caleb Eckhardt raced alongside his sisters, Addie and Grace, during the fun run. The kids and their dad, Brent, stood by the finish line to cheer on mom Lisa as she ran in the 5K. Lisa Eckhardt said she and her family entered the Son Run because it benefitted children’s charities and also encouraged children to participate by offering a fun run. “There aren’t that many events like this,” she said. “I think it’s good for their confidence, to let them see if you work hard you can end up feeling proud of your accomplishments.”

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of the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. For those not comfortable paddling in the ocean, the 2014 event will introduce a 9-mile flatwater course for endurance competitors. An intermediate 4-mile course around the Harbor Island outer loop is also offered. In addition to the U.S. competitors, Elzer-Peters said a contingent of at least 20 paddlers is coming from Canada, including Olympic gold-medalist Larry Cain and last year’s elite 12-foot6-inch division winner Jessica

Rando. Many local paddlers, like Barry Blackburn, will be eager to test themselves against the high level of talent. Some of Blackburn’s stiffest competition might come from within his own family, however. He will race alongside his 15-year-old daughter, Anna, in the Surf to Sound Challenge. Despite being a talented competitor in his own right, Blackburn said his daughter is beginning to make a name for herself in the paddling community. “It’s funny, because most people don’t know who I am, but

then they go, ‘Oh, you’re Anna’s dad!’” Blackburn said during an Oct. 20 phone interview. Blackburn’s other daughter, 12-year-old Jenna, will compete in the Harbor Island outer loop race. All three family members also plan to enter Sunday’s paddle surf contest. Elzer-Peters said they were able to recruit professional paddler surfer Girard Middleton to serve as head judge for the contest. “It basically just elevates the level of professionalism and the judging,” she said. “We wanted to have really qualified, talented SUP surf judges, because it’s new for this area.” For those desiring to learn paddle surfing but not interested in entering the contest, a clinic will be held Friday, taught by 2013 Men’s and Women’s East Coast Paddle Surf Champions April Zilg and Jarrod Covington. “That’s going to be a really fun, unique opportunity, because I think a lot of people out there want to learn how to SUP surf,” Elzer-Peters said. “It’s so much safer to do it with an instructor that knows what they’re doing.” Two more clinics will also be offered Friday: Jessica Rando will teach racecourse strategy and Larry Cain will cover advanced paddling techniques. Besides competition, the event offers plenty of fun and socializing. “This is kind of the end of paddle season, so people are a little bit tired,” Elzer-Peters said. “It’s going to be competitive and we have world-class people coming, but it’s also just going to be about kicking back, hanging out with friends and talking about the fun things you did since you were here last time.” email emmy@luminanews.com

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Preserving the By Miriah Hamrick, Staff Writer

recent past

inda Tuttle’s restored historic house sits on a plot of land recognized by the National Historic District, but sometimes she worries her unconventional preservation story will meet a common end: the wrecking ball. The house she bought on Masonboro Sound Road was less than 50 years old, but it felt historic, a product of the modernist architectural philosophy propounded by graduates of the North Carolina State University School of Design after World War II. By 1983, the house, designed by Durham-based George Watts Carr in 1949, was a little dated. It needed some work after sitting vacant, but Tuttle, an architect, saw good bones. “From a design point of view, stripping away the modernist details, it was a fantastic house. As an architect, that’s what you want to design. You want to design it in the style of the day, but it should never really become dated. The strength of the design should be maintained,” Tuttle said. During the first decade Tuttle and her husband lived in the house, they tackled projects as large as reroofing and as small as installing new light fixtures. They strove to maintain the house’s original design and character with each improvement, and now the house is one of a handful of examples of midcentury modern design in Wilmington that remains. The Tuttle-Scott House, designed by Durham-based George Tuttle is concerned the next owner will not be as quick to recognize the Watts Carr in 1949, sits in the Masonboro Sound Historic house’s charms, instead knocking it down and replacing it with a more con- District. It features traditional characteristics of midcentury modernist design, like site-driven design and open living temporary house. spaces. “What concerns me about my house is that someone will buy it, when I get ready to sell it, and tear it down to build some big, horrible thing. I think it would be very sad to lose this house,” Tuttle said. windows will frame, how to Others are concerned about preserving Wilmington’s midcentury modern buildings as well. Tuttle bring the outside in, so that worked with other local architects, the Historic Wilmington Foundation and the Bellamy Mansion there’s not separation between Museum to organize the 2014 Modernist House Tour. Tuttle’s house on Masonboro Sound Road is one the inside and outside,” said of four stops on the tour, all characterized by site-driven design that incorporates the natural landscape George Edwards, Historic into the building. Wilmington Foundation execu“One of the trademarks of tive director. modernism is that the archiEdwards said the foundation is working to protect examples of the recent historical past, and he hopes tect clearly looks at the site, the tour will drum up interest in and appreciation of modernist architecture. at the setting, at what the “Tours like this are designed to raise up to the public the importance of all architecture, understanding it’s a product of its time, understanding that it has value,” Edwards said. John Sawyer, president of Sawyer Sherwood & Associate Architecture, was Architect Linda Tuttle designed the modernist Meyer house for her neighbors on Masonboro Sound Road in one of the committee members who selected stops on the tour. He described 1988. Tuttle designed the house to complement its loca- the movement as a precursor of energy-conscious design, with early envition, including the tabby concrete wall and fireplace in ronmental efforts as simple as taking solar orientation into account or using the downstairs living space, made from an aggregate of cross-ventilation to keep the house cool. marine limestone and oyster shells. “A lot of these houses were really early passive-solar buildings. ... They were designed with a strong environmental consciousness and that, with the advent of air conditioning, got lost for a while,” Sawyer said. Sawyer said many architects are returning to tried-and-true sustainable design principles, like positioning a house for summer shade while capturing sun in the winter. “They were doing that in the ’50s and now it’s become avant-garde to think about it again, but it’s been going on with architects for generations,” Sawyer said. Ginny Woodruff, residential architect who practices as Virginia Woodruff, also served on the committee to select houses. She said attempts to incorporate the features of the land into buildings are more needed than ever. “We spend so much time indoors. Making the outdoors as accessible and welcoming as possible is huge. Now, since we live in mostly conditioned space, we have to work at that relationship more,” Woodruff said. New houses inspired by the old style are popping up, including one Tuttle designed in 1988 for her neighbors on Masonboro Sound Road. The house Tuttle designed will be featured on the tour alongside older examples of the Joanne Bryant House on Inlet View Drive, designed by Haywood Newkirk, and the First Bank building on Market Street, designed by Charlie Boney. The tour will take place Nov. 1, 1-6 p.m. Tickets cost $25 in advance, or $30 the day of the tour. 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Network with other women leaders in commercial real estate during the Cape Fear CREW Oyster Roast, sponsored by Commercial Interior Solutions. Oysters, appetizers, beer and wine will be provided. Attendees are welcome to bring a simple dish to share. RSVP with Heather Millen by emailing heather.millen@commercialinteriors.net or calling 910-297-1308. Spouses, significant others and friends interested in joining CREW are welcome to attend.

Submissions are welcome in the 2015 Parade of Homes Art Competition. The winning artwork will be featured on Parade of Homes promotional materials, including posters and print advertising. Submitted artwork should include one residential structure and incorporate the 2015 theme, “Opening Doors for a Better Tomorrow.” All entries must be submitted by Jan. 30, 2015. For more information, contact Naomi Wright by emailing naomi@wilmhba.com or calling 910-799-2611.

The next pre-licensing course at Sea Coast Real Estate Academy is scheduled to begin Nov. 3. Classes meet Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuition costs $399, which includes all necessary materials. A $150 deposit is required in advance, with the remaining balance due by the first class. For more information contact Christie Berry by emailing christieberry@seacoastrealty.com or calling 910-202-3611.

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Across Military Cutoff Road from the continually expanding Mayfaire Community Center, multiple tenants of The Forum shopping center are expanding their services and new ones are setting up shop. The newest addition to The Forum will be a 1,800-squarefoot Fleet Feet, a locally owned specialty active footwear and apparel franchise set to open in mid November. Michelle Fogle, owner of the Wilmington Fleet Feet, said Nov. 20 is the expected soft opening date with a grand opening celebration coming after the holiday season. Fogle was a longtime Fleet Feet shopper while living in locations like Columbus, Ohio, and Houston, Texas, and said Wilmington quickly won her

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said Fleet Feet is just one of the changes coming to the shopping center. Fleet Feet will move into the space between The Olive Café and Wine Bar and Pembroke’s Restaurant, which became available when The Olive Café and Wine Bar and Taste the Olive consolidated into one space. Another restaurateur changing his presence in The Forum is James Bain of Epic Food Company. Fallis said Epic Food Company just completed a refinement of its outdoor dining space and will expand into the 1,200-square-foot space next door that housed Jewel Recycle, which moved into the Home Again space. Like Epic Food Company, Star Sosa’s Spectrum Art and Jewelry also expanded, allowing the Spectrum Art gallery to inhabit its own space near the original Spectrum Art and Jewelry storefront. That space was the home of Torri/Bell, which moved out of The Forum along with Isabella Grape and Tara Grinna Swimwear. The space vacated by Isabella Grape will not remain empty for long, however, as Fallis said two finalists have been identified to fill the space. In addition, another group Fallis said Wilmington residents would be familiar with has interest in one of the other few vacant spaces in The Forum. With the loss of some of The Forum’s long-term tenants, Fallis said there is a chance for new faces to move in. “We are having a time where a lot of people are coming to the end of their leases and a lot of them have been here a long time,” Fallis said. “We have an opportunity here for some new stores to enter The Forum that we haven’t had the space available for.”

The Standard & Poor’s 500, also called the S&P 500, is weighted by Dave Dupont market value and its performance is thought to be representative of the stock market as a whole. The index provides a broad snapshot of the overall U.S. equity markets with 500 stocks that account for 70 percent of U.S. equities. Selected stocks are based on market size, liquidity and sector with most stocks representing large-cap or mid-cap corporations. When news or analyst research reports say the stock market gained or lost ground, it is based on the S&P.

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In contrast, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, commonly referred to as the Dow, represents 30 actively traded blue chip stocks and is only a small sample of the stock market as a whole. Created in 1896, it is the most widely used indicator of the stock market and the number that usually makes headlines. The stocks that make up the Dow are primarily industrials but it has gained technology stocks over the years.

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An acronym for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System, NASDAQ is a computerized trading system. Unlike the American Stock Exchange (Amex) or the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the NASDAQ doesn’t have a physical trading floor. NASDAQ quotes are a composite of approximately 5,000 stocks traded on its system.

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The Dow, S&P and NASDAQ are good indicators of the overall market but it is important to understand what affects the numbers. In 1929, speculative investing in a rising market led to panicked selling during a downturn. The Dow fell 38 points, 13.47 percent, on October 28 and another 30 points, 11.73 percent, on October 29, signaling the beginning of the Great Depression. Yet, the numbers pale in comparison to Black Monday on October 19, 1987, when the Dow fell 508 points or 22.61 percent. Rather than human reaction, this was thought to be caused by program trading, computers performing rapid stock executions based on external data. In 2008, the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression hit the United States. A meltdown in the financial industry led to the Dow’s largest one-day point loss of 777 at the end of September followed by the largest one-day point gains of 936 only two weeks later.

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Have you ever heard these questions from unbelievers: “If there is a God, why is there so much evil in the world? If God is in control of everything why is there so much suffering? If God is a loving God why did He create diseases like ebola, cancer and AIDS?” Perhaps you have had some of these same questions yourself. I believe it is almost impossible to have a trusting and loving relationship with our creator when these questions go unanswered. To get answers to these and several other similar questions, we have to go back to the Book of Genesis. Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. So the evening and the morning were the sixth day (Genesis 1:31 NKJV). Notice when God finished creating everything on the earth it was “very good.” There was obviously no sickness, disease, grinding poverty, killer viruses or rebellious cancer cells. Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth” (Genesis 1:26 NKJV). The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s; but the earth He has given to the children of men (Psalms 115:16 NKJV). As we can see in these scriptures, when God created mankind He gave them dominion and authority over all the earth. When Satan came into the garden to seduce Adam and Eve into

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sin, he had one primary goal — to steal that power and authority for himself. After Satan accomplished this goal, everything on earth was no longer “very good” because evil began to reign. This transfer of authority, although very obvious throughout the old testament, is confirmed in scripture thousands of years later in Luke 4:5,6, as Jesus was being tempted in the wilderness. Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said to Him, “All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for this has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish (NKJV). At creation, God gave complete authority to mankind to rule Earth. When Adam bowed to Satan’s will, he gave away this dominion, plunging not only mankind, but all of creation into corruption and spiritual darkness. Because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now (Romans 8:22 NKJV). When Adam’s rebellion was loosed on the earth and Satan gained dominion, it tainted everything; germs, bacteria, viruses, and fungi that were once good became corrupted and are now fighting against our human bodies. However, there is good news. Jesus will soon return to the earth to establish His Kingdom. At that point all of creation will be free from the dominion of corruption and evil. Only then will all of God’s creation return to being “very good.”

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Blessing Raise your hands and voices My blessing you will receive The peace it brings will heal your heart so believe What comes from above is a blessing you can share With family, friends and the needy so they can declare Their love for Me and life more abundant has come From the blessing they receive from you, to your love they succumb Keep My blessing flowing one to another, pass it on you see It is life giving and handed down from heaven and Me To all My children who walk in the light to receive salvation The love that flows between My worshipers is not an imitation It is real and flows freely from your heart as you focus on Me The blessing will flow throughout the land and sea to sea Keep your eyes fixed upon the glories that make life a delight What flows from the throne of heaven is a blessing to you tonight Reach your hands to heaven, raise your voices and believe My blessing will cover you and your family, so just receive

Carl Waters (Psa 24:4 - 5 NRSV) 4 - Those who have clean hands and pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false, and do not swear deceitfully. 5 - They will receive blessing from the LORD, and vindication from the God of their salvation. (Mal 3:10 NRSV) Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in my house, and thus put me to the test, says the LORD of hosts; see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing. (Mark 14:22 NRSV) While they were eating, he took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” (2 Cor 9:8 NRSV) And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work. (Rev 5:12 NRSV) singing with full voice, “Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!” (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!”

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October 23 JESUS IN THE FLESH John 14:28 “Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.” JOHN 14:28 Jesus stated His union with the Father so clearly that He was accused of blasphemy more than once. This statement about the Father being greater than Jesus must harmonize, not contradict other claims. A key to understanding this is given in Philippians 2:6-8, where Paul states that Jesus didn’t think it was robbery to be equal with God, but humbled Himself, taking on the form of a servant (speaking of His humanity). Jesus was equal to God in His divine nature but He made Himself inferior to the Father in regard to His humanity. Jesus didn’t lose any of His deity when He became a man, but He did clothe it in flesh and submit it to the consequent limitations. In this sense, the Father was greater than Jesus.

Jesus is the pre-existent God who chose to become a man so he could redeem us by His own blood sacrifice. When He became a man, He was still one hundred percent God in His spirit, but His physical body was one hundred percent human. His body was sinless, but it was still flesh and subject to the natural things we all experience. The physical Jesus had to grow in wisdom and in stature. When Jesus was born, His physical mind did not know all things. He had to be taught how to talk, walk, eat, and so forth. He had to learn that He was God in the flesh and accept that by faith. His physical mind grew in awareness of who He was. He had the witness in His spirit, but His physical mind had to “take it by faith” - the same way that we do when we believe who we are in the spiritual realm. Jesus’ mental comprehension of His deity was something He learned and accepted by faith. Jesus had to become aware of His true identity through revelation and knowledge. We must do the same.

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-256-6569 ext 100 • classifieds@luminanews.com L E G A L N O T I C ES NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 164 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Joseph H. Pyrtle and Kelly S. Pyrtle to Jeffery L. Tuttle, Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of October, 2005, and recorded in Book 4931, Page 1864, and Modification in Book 5516, Page 504, and Modification in Book 5761, Page 2104, 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 28, 2014 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 4, Harnett Pointe, as the same is shown on a map of Harnett Pointe recorded in Map Book 29 at Page 85 in the New Hanover County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4224 Province Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the

deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Attorney at Law Hutchens Law Firm Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1128630 (FC.FAY) October 16 and 23, 2014

14 SP 627 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 Bobby Thomas to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated April 17, 2008 and recorded on April 28, 2008 in Book 5307 at Page 459, 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 28, 2014 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Beginning at a point in the southern line of Orange Street, 120 feet westwardly from the southwestern intersection of Seventeenth and Orange Street and running thence southwardly, and parallel with Seventeenth Street, 107 feet to an alley; thence westwardly, along the northern line of said alley, and parallel with Orange Street, 40 feet thence northwardly, and parallel with Seventeenth Street, 107 feet to the said line or Orange Street, and thence eastwardly along said southern line of Orange Street, 40 feet to the point of beginning, the same being parts of Lots #1 and #2 in Block #497 according to the plan of the said City of Wilmington, North Carolina. Parcel ID#: R05406-010-001-000 Property Address: 1614 Orange Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 Deed Ref 802/599 Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1614 Orange Street,

Wilmington, NC 28401. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are All Heirs of Bobby Thomas. 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.: 14-14596-FC01 October 16 and 23, 2014 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 701 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Walter Lee Crouch, Jr. and Melinda H. Crouch to A. Grant Whitney, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of July, 2004, and recorded in Book 4435, Page 25, and Modification in Book 5523, Page 2815, 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 28, 2014 and will sell to the

highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 2 as shown on a plat thereof entitled “Map Of Division Of Property For W. Lee Crouch, Jr.”, dated August 13, 1997, prepared by Sherwin D. Cribb, N.C. Registered Land Surveyor and recorded in Map Book 37 at Page 158 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which plat is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4 Island Drive, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU

PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Attorney at Law Hutchens Law Firm Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1141905 (FC.FAY) October 16 and 23, 2014 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 697 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Tricia K. Davis to Neal G. Helms, Trustee(s), dated the 15th day of December, 2006, and recorded in Book 5118, Page 864, 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 28, 2014 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being a unit ownership in real property pursuant to Chapter 47C of the general statutes of North Carolina entitled “Unit Ownership Act” and being known and designated as Unit 301, Building 4 of Bellingham Park Condominium, as the same is shown on map recorded in Condominium Plat Book 16 at Pages 81 through 90 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 2801 Bloomfield Lane, Unit 301, Wilmington, North Carolina. Together with and subject to all the rights, easements, covenants, terms and conditions appurtenant to said unit, including but not limited to, the undivided interest in the common elements and facilities of Bellingham Park Condominium, as set out in the Declaration of Bellingham Park Condominium, recorded in Book 5053, Page 894, and any amendments or supplements thereto. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out

of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Attorney at Law Hutchens Law Firm Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1142295 (FC.FAY) October 16 and 23, 2014 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 531 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jonathan B. Akins and Michelle W. Akins (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Michelle W. Akins) to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), dated the 14th day of July, 2006, and recorded in Book 5051, Page 2337, 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 27, 2014 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 159, Section 10, Georgetowne Subdivision, as shown on that map recorded in Map Book 41, Page 19 of the New Hanover County Register of Deeds, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4319 Aftonshire Lane, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY

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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.: 13-17470-FC02 October 16 and 23, 2014 14 SP 482 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE BY SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, North Carolina, New Hanover County In the matter of the foreclosure of the Deed of Trust of Ann P. Vo and Eric R. Gonzalez to Attorney Jeffrey Porter, Trustee for Universal Lending Corporation See Substitution of Trustee as recorded in Book 5816, Page 1415, appointing NC Substitute Trustee Company as Substitute Trustee. Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain deed of trust executed and delivered by the above-named Grantors to Universal Lending Corporation, dated September 22, 2005, securing indebtedness in the original principal amount of $94,500.00 as recorded in Deed of Trust Book 4909 at Page 175, New Hanover County Registry (hereinafter, the “Deed of Trust”) and because of the default of Debtor in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the failure of Debtor to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for New Hanover County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, NC Substitute Trustee Company, Substitute Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on October 28, 2014 at 11:00AM at the New Hanover County Courthouse at the usual place of sale designated by the New Hanover County Clerk, New Hanover County Judicial Center, 316 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, the real property in New Hanover County, North Carolina (including any improvements thereon), with the address of 805 J. March Court, Wilmington, NC 28405, and as described as follows: UNIT(S) J, SECTION THREE, PHASE XIV, BUILDING TWENTY, CAPE COTTAGES CONDOMINIUM, AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN CONDOMINIUM PLAT BOOK 11, PAGE 131, NEW HANOVER COUNTY REGISTRY. A.P.N. #: R04908-007-001-142 The Substitute Trustee may, in his sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided by N.C.G.S. §45-21.23. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions and easements of record and assessments, if any. The record owner of the above-described real property as reflected on the records of the County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is: Ann P. Vo, Eric R. Gonzalez An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §4521.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the County Clerk of Superior Court. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45¬-21.10(b), and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of the greater of five per cent (5%) percent of the amount bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at the time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C.G.S. § 45-21.30 (d) and (e). Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. If the Substitute 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 by an owner or debtor prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of

the loan without the knowledge of the Substitute Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee, in his sole discretion, if he believes 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. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenacy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896, “Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act” which became effective on May 20, 2009. Additional Notice Where the Real Property Is Residential with less than 15 Rental Units: Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007 may, after receiving this notice of the sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of termination. NC Substitute Trustee Company, Substitute Trustee 600-A Centrepark Drive, Asheville, North Carolina 28805 (828) 252-8010, 1115714 10/16, 10/23/2014

14 SP 79 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 Joel O. Schenkel to Jackie Miller, Trustee(s), which was dated March 29, 2007 and recorded on March 29, 2007 in Book 5161 at Page 226, 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 November 4, 2014 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 167, Phase Three (3), Section One (1), Carleton Place Townhomes, as the same is shown on a map of Carleton Place Townhomes, Phase 3, Section 1, which map is recorded in Map Book 49, Page 395, New Hanover County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with and subject to all the rights, privileges, easements, and responsibilities appurtenant thereto, as set forth in the Declaration for Carleton Place Townhomes, as may be amended and/ or restated from time to time, as recorded in the New Hanover County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 314 Monlandil Drive, Unit 167, Wilmington, NC 28403. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Joel O. Schenkel. 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.: 13-28401-FC01 October 23 and 30, 2014 14 SP 657 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 Cheryl Ann VeHorn to The law offices of Daniel A. Fulco, PLLC, Trustee(s), which was dated January 19, 2007 and recorded on January 23, 2007 in Book 5132 at Page 1946, 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 November 4, 2014 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Beginning at a point in the northern line of Church Street 110 feet eastwardly from its intersection with the eastern line of Sixth Street, and running thence eastwardly along the said northern line of Church Street 30 feet, thence northwardly and parallel with Sixth Street 66 feet, thence westwardly and parallel with Church Street 30 feet and thence southwardly and parallel with Sixth Street 66 feet to the beginning, the same being a part of the western half of Lot 6, in Block 105, of the official plan of the City of Wilmington, NC and also being that same property conveyed by Frances Drushlen Mitchell to Irene Starkey Palmer, by deed dated August 6, 1955, and recorded August 15, 1955 in Book 576, at Page 212 of the New Hanover County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 609 Church Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the

best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Cheryl Ann Vehorn. 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.: 14-16046-FC01 October 23 and 30, 2014 14 SP 213 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 Richard Porrazzo to Statewide Title, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated February 13, 2007 and recorded on March 5, 2007 in Book 5150 at Page 702, 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 November 4, 2014 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: All of Lot 13 of Block 12 of Spring View Subdivision, Section 6, as shown upon that map of said subdivision recorded in the New Hanover County Registry in Map Book 14 at Page 27. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 617 Hillview Drive, Wilmington, NC 28405. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are All Lawful Heirs of Richard Porrazzo. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursu-

ant 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.: 13-17220-FC01 October 23 and 30, 2014 13 SP 1054 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 Darrell Thames to Home Title Connect, LLC., Trustee(s), which was dated December 17, 2008 and recorded on January 16, 2009 in Book 5370 at Page 964, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on November 4, 2014 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina: Being all of Lots 10 and 11, Block 18, Carolina Place as the same is shown on a map recorded in Map Book 48, Page 180, of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Being the same property conveyed to Darrell Thames, (unmarried) by deed from Eddie Jones, Jr. and wife, Lattie M. Jones (formerly Lattie R. Moore) recorded 06/16/1992 in Deed Book 1607 Page 230, in the Register of Deeds Office of New Hanover County, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1914 Pender Avenue, Wilmington, NC 284031024. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances

or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Darrell Thames. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 13-19122-FC02 October 23 and 30, 2014 14 SP 678 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE, North Carolina, New Hanover County Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Adam A. Bryn and wife, Temple B. Bryn dated May 1, 2007 to BB&T Collateral Service Corporation, Trustee for Branch Banking and Trust Company, recorded in Book 5176, Page 2315, New Hanover County Registry; default having been made in payment of the indebtedness thereby secured; and the necessary findings to permit foreclosure having been made by the Clerk of Superior Court of New Hanover County, North Carolina; the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the property conveyed in said deed of trust, the same lying and being in the County of New Hanover and State of North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 22, Seabreeze Sound, as the same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 50 at Page 354 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Property Address: 1013 Saltspray Lane, Wilmington, NC 28409 Date of Sale: October 31, 2014 at 10:30AM Location of Sale: New Hanover County Courthouse Record Owner(s): Adam A. Bryn and wife, Temple B. Bryn TERMS OF THE SALE: (1) This sale will be made subject to: (a) all prior liens, encumbrances, easements, right-of-ways, restrictive covenants or other restrictions of record affecting the property; (b) property taxes and assessments for the year in which the sale occurs, as well as any prior years; (c) federal tax liens with respect to which proper notice was not given to the Internal Revenue Service; and (d) federal tax liens to which proper notice was given to the Internal Revenue Service and to which the right of redemption applies. (2) The property is being sold “as is”. Neither the beneficiary of the deed of trust, nor the undersigned Substitute Trustee, makes any warranties or representations concerning the property, including but not limited to, the physical or environmental condition of the property. Further, the undersigned Substitute Trustee makes no title warranties with respect to the title to the property. (3) The highest bidder will be responsible for the payment of revenue stamps payable to the Register of Deeds and any final court and/or auditing fees payable to the Clerk of Superior Court which are assessed on the high bid resulting from this foreclosure sale. (4) At the time of the sale, the highest bidder will be required to make a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or $750.00, whichever is greater, with the remaining balance of the bid amount to be paid on the day following the expiration of the applicable ten (10) day upset bid period. (5) Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed

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SMITH DEBNAM NARRON DRAKE SAINTSING & MYERS, L.L.P. Cara B. Williams, Attorney for Jeff D. Rogers, Substitute Trustee P. O. Box 26268 Raleigh, NC 27611-6268 (919) 250-2000 File No. ALS 97356689, 1114676 10/23, 10/30/2014

The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Peggy Pope DeBose McKoy 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 1st day of January 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.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of John Edward Orrell, 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 5th day of January, 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. This the 2nd day of October, 2014. Julie Orrell Spagnardi, Executrix of the Estate of John Edward Orrell

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE

This is the 2nd day of October 2014. Sabra Stephens DeBose, Executrix 4610 Split Rail Drive Wilmington, NC 28412 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/2014 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of ROBERT DANIEL LAKE, deceased of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 3rd day of January, 2015, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned. Claims should be presented or paid in behalf of the undersigned at: 113 Beckett Court Souderton, PA 18964 This the 2nd day of October, 2014. Robert B. Lake, Administrator of the Estate of Robert Daniel Lake 113 Beckett Court Souderton, PA 18964 The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Rd., Ste. 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/2014 Executrix’ Notice The undersigned, having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Eileen S. Innes, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of January, 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 the 2nd day of October, 2014. Elizabeth I. Bentley Executrix 6416 Westport Drive Wilmington, NC 28409 October 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2014 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the ESTATE REX L. OVERLIN, deceased of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 31st day of December, 2014, or

this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment. Claims should be presented or paid in behalf of the undersigned at The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC, 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403. This the 25th of September, 2014. Michelle A. Osman, Executrix ESTATE OF REX L. OVERLIN James A. MacDonald The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 October 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2014 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Mark Edward Stansfield, late of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them in care of the undersigned at 6503 Parkshore Drive, Wilmington, NC 28409, on or before January 2, 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. This is the 2nd day of October 2014. Mary Kathleen Stansfield, Executrix of the Estate of Mark Edward Stansfield Jerry A. Mannen, Jr., Attorney YOW, FOX & MANNEN, LLP 102 N. 5TH Ave. Wilmington, NC 28401 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/2014

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, Kaitlyn Nicole Rockwell, having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Ivan Roy Rockwell, Jr., Deceased, hereby notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the Decedent to exhibit same to the said Ivan Roy Rockwell, at the address set out below, on or before January 23, 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 the 22nd day of October, 2014 Kaitlyn Nicole Rockwell EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF Ivan Roy Rockwell c/o ROBERT H. HOCHULI, JR. 219 RACINE DR., SUITE A6 WILMINGTON, NC 28403 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13/2014 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, Patricia L. Persico, having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Frank Persico, Deceased, hereby notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the Decedent to exhibit same to the said Frank Persico, at the address set out below, on or before January 24, 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 the 23nd day of October, 2014 Patricia L. Persico EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF Frank Persico c/o ROBERT H. HOCHULI, JR. 219 RACINE DR., SUITE A6 WILMINGTON, NC 28403 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13/2014 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER In the Matter of the Estate of ERIC W. KRIER, Deceased IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 14-E-1187 NOTICE TO CREDITORS BLAIR D. KRIER, having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of ERIC W. KRIER, deceased, hereby notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit same to the said Blair D. Krier at the address set out below on or before January 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 the 23rd day of October 2014. BLAIR D. KRIER, Administratrix Estate of ERIC W. KRIER, Deceased c/o MARSHALL, WILLIAMS & GORHAM, L.L.P. 14 South Fifth Street Post Office Drawer 2088 Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-2088 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13/2014

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1 small organic apple 1/₈ cup blueberries 1/₈ cup strawberries, sliced D i rect i ons

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