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When the club was founded in 1952, the Tamarisk, also known as Tamarix and salt cedar, was its first official flower. However, this flowering shrub was found to be an invasive species. When the club adopted the new flower, volunteers planted more than 70 Gaillardia plants in the perennial beds of the Harbor Way Gardens, certified as a Wildlife
As early voting begins Thursday in New Hanover County, the five candidates for two seats on the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen have accelerated their campaigning in advance of the election cycle’s only candidate forum. The forum is hosted by the Wrightsville Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Blockade Runner. It’s scheduled for Monday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m at the Blockade Runner. To help indicate what issues are important to candidates and determine their positions on town policy, Lumina News sent each candidate a seven-question survey that explored both general and specific topics relevant to Wrightsville Beach. The questions sought information about the candidates’ experience, qualifications and what issues they believed were most important for the town to address. The survey also specifically asked questions of commercial development and curbside recycling, two issues the board of aldermen is currently considering. Because the candidates answers differed in length and detail, answers were shortened or summarized to provide a balanced level of coverage. However, Lumian News will post the complete set of answers online at luminanews.com. The town’s water and sewer system is independent of the Cape Fear Public Utility Commission and is currently being reviewed by an “ad hoc” committee, which seeks to address issues of growth and water quality. The committee is currently waiting for recommendations from a private engineering firm. The recent GenX water contamination issue for CFPUA will also factor into water quality issues. Another pertinent issue is the encouragement of commercial development, highlighted by the recent approval by the town planning board of duplex development in commercial zoning at Johnnie Mercer’s Pier, where only 10 percent of available area will be devoted to a commercial or retail business. Another issue up for consideration by the board
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Members of the Harbor Island Garden Club plant new Gaillardia flowers in Harbor Way Gardens.
Garden club adopts new official flower By Jana Mackin Contributing Writer
When Harbor Island Garden Club adopted the Gaillardia as its official flower this summer, they honored a sunny native plant that thrives in sand, salt and drought. Club members had adopted the flower to replace the Tamarisk, an invasive species that was the club’s original flower. Dozens of brightly
colored flowers were planted in the perennial beds of Wrightsville Beach’s Harbor Way Gardens, a one-acre oasis of native plants and flowers that attract butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. “Around here, they are known as Beach Daisies,” said Elise Running, chair person of the Harbor Way Gardens’ Committee. “Some are yellow and some are variegated. They grow wild on the sand dunes and the beach.”
Ironman North Carolina, Taste of WB set for weekend Staff report Saturday in Wrightsville Beach will begin with a swimming, biking and runing and end with eating. Partnering with the Wrightsville Beach Foundation, MarineMax Wrightsville Beach will host the 5th Annual Taste of Wrightsville Beach, October 21. The Taste of Wrightsville Beach is a festival that celebrates the diverse and delicious fare on and around the beach with over 35 local cuisine, beer, and wine tasting booths with prizes that include “Best in Show” dish, “Best Savory” dish, “Best Sweet” dish and People’s Choice awards. New this year will also include “Best Beer” and “Best Wine”. Prizes will be determined by both celebrity judges and the expected crowd of over 600 attendees. Net proceeds will be divided between several organizations, with 40 percent
going towards the New Hanover County Weekend Meals on Wheels program. The mission of this nonprofit organization is to ensure provision of nutritious meals and social contact to senior and disabled persons on weekends and other days not covered by the weekday Home Delivered Meals program in New Hanover County. The remaining 60 percent will go towards various island organizations and projects including: Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project; Hope from Helen Foundation; The Harbor Way Garden (maintained by the Harbor Island Garden Club); The North Carolina Holiday Flotilla; Tennis Court Lighting; Bike Racks; and Future island projects in partnership with the town of Wrightsville Beach’s Parks and Recreation Committee.
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This year’s participating food, beer and wine vendors include: Ceviche’s, South Beach Grill, Banks Channel Pub and Grille, King Neptune, Mellow Mushroom, 22 North, Surfberry, Bluewater Waterfront Grill, Bridgetender/Fish House, Beach Bagels, and Loops Homemade Donuts. NEW this year are Waterman Brewery, Shark’s Bar and Kitchen, The Workshop, Nothing Bundt Cakes and Poe’s Tavern. Ironman Triathlon Scheduled for this Weekend More than 2,000 athletes from around the world are expected to participate in this weekend’s Ironman Triathlon and thousands more will be spectators and volunteers. The
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triathlon starts at Wrightsville Beach and finishes in downtown Wilmington along North Front Street. Registrations, race information distribution and check-ins will be located in the Wilmington Convention Center. Motorists are asked to avoid the course whenever possible or be aware of cyclists sharing the road. The Ironman 70.3 North Carolina Triathlon event is scheduled to begin on Wrightsville Beach on Saturday, October 21, 2017 beginning at 7:20 a.m. In order to protect the participants and thousands of volunteers, there will be partial and full road closures along the race route. The race is expected to be complete by 4:30 p.m. In Wrightsville Beach, normal traffic flow will be disrupted temporarily
The Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community Center was filled to capacity on Tuesday night as members of the community gathered together for ‘To Drill or Not To Drill’, a public forum hosted by Cape Fear Community College, University of North Carolina—Wilmington, and Cape Fear Realtors. The sold out event featured former Shell Oil President John Hofmeister and explorer and environmentalist Jean-Michel Cousteau providing differing perspectives on offshore oil exploration in the Atlantic Ocean. The forum was divided into two parts with each presenter delivering prepared remarks before participating in a Q&A session addressing questions submitted prior to the event. The majority of the discussion focused on the debate between economic development and security versus risks to the environment and local fishing, tourism and recreation industries. “This is an issue of national security, our use of energy permeates every aspect of life and the US currently consumes 7 n See ENVIRO Page 2
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beginning at 6:00 a.m. to facilitate the participants of this event. Traffic delays will particularly affect the residents and businesses in the area of Causeway Drive (Highway 76), Old Causeway Drive, Dock Street, Seacrest Drive, Keel Street, Short Street, and Marina Street. Vehicle traffic access to these areas will be open but delays should be expected. Eastbound traffic entering Wrightsville Beach will be diverted to Highway 74 / Salisbury Street and Westbound traffic exiting the beach must also use Highway 74 / Salisbury Street.
The Wrightsville Beach Police Department will have Officers directing traffic where necessary. Normal traffic flow should resume by 9:30 a.m. The bridge to and from Wrightsville Beach will have significantly increased traffic until 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Traffic delays are probable from 7-9:45 a.m. for traffic leaving Wrightsville Beach on Eastwood Road. The right lane of Eastwood Road will be closed to motorists from the Wrightsville Beach drawbridge to Market Street. The right lane of MLK Parkway will also be closed to motorists through the Isabel Holmes Bridge.
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Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. These plants are part of the gardens designed for people to learn about the native plants and flowers as well as experience potential of what can grow there. The whole point of the perennial garden is to provide habitat for wildlife, said Curt Langdon, horticulturist and main consultant/principle designer of the gardens. Langdon said three different color Gaillardia plants created from the native for their aesthetics and vibrant colors were planted with the yellow variety doing best, presenting “eyecatching blooms.” “One man’s weed is another man’s flower,” said Langdon, owner of Outer Space Garden Designs. Susan Brown, New Hanover County consumer horticulture extension agent, said the native yellow and orange Gaillardia are generally a little taller than
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the adaptive plants. They have a high drought tolerance and are good pollinators. They are remarkable in how they have not only adapted but learned to thrive in harsh conditions. “It’s amazing to see these poor little flowers growing on the dunes,” Brown said. “They
like poor soil. They like it dry. Too much water and they will die.” The beauty, tenacity and adaptability of the Gaillardia continues to inspire whether wild on the beach or in gardens, awash in the “colors of the sunset,” Brown said.
“I was inspired by the color and joy it showed. It’s beautiful,” said Fran Russ, club member who wrote a poem honoring the Beach Daisy.” “It’s courageous,” she said. “It’s courageous for growing in the sand. We all grow in the sand if we live down here.”
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is mandatory curbside recycling, which would could cost residents $5 a month or more and potentially come with other requirements. Henry “Hank” Miller, III Miller, the only incumbent running, said his top issue would be to keep taxes as low as possible, noting that the board of aldermen had not raised taxes since he was elected in 2013 and hasn’t raised the town’s other main source of revenue, parking fees, since 2014. “We have worked well together on budgets and have been able to
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add over $5 million dollars to our fund balance during that time and over $2 million to our “sand” fund,” Miller wrote on the success of the current board. Miller said one policy that can help control summer traffic is the board of aldermen limiting any new events for the peak travel months, instead encouraging events in the “shoulder” seasons in spring and fall. “I think the Town should encourage commercial development that fits within our land use plan which is currently being updated.,” Miller said, adding that most residents seem to support the 40-foot building height limit. “The market drives commercial and residential development.” On curbside recycling, Miller said “While I personally participate in recycling I want to be sure that any plan we consider adds no significant financial burden to the taxpayers.” Miller said his service on other business and public service boards has allowed him to establish
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million barrels of oil per day that we don’t produce,” commented Hofmeister. “The East coast of the US is considered a frontier
PUBLIC NOTICE The U. S. Coast Guard (USCG), Civil Engineering Unit Cleveland, is announcing the availability of the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed relocation of an 87-foot Coastal Patrol Boat (WPB) to an existing mooring location at Station (STA) Wrightsville Beach, Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover County, North Carolina. The USCG solicits comments as part of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. The purpose of the proposed project is to ensure optimum readiness and enable the USCG to effectively meet operational and mission execution requirements in support of maritime safety and security operations. Homeporting of an existing 87-foot WPB and its crew to STA Wrightsville Beach is needed to enable Sector North Carolina to efficiently and effectively execute its operational missions within its area of responsibility. Interested parties are requested to express their views in writing on the EA and the proposed project, giving sufficient detail to establish a clear understanding of their reasons for support or opposition to the proposed work. For additional information on this proposed action, please view a copy of the EA to Relocate 87-foot WPB to USCG STA Wrightsville Beach, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina posted at the
below listed locations from October 5, 2017 through November 3, 2017: Northeast Regional Library, New Hanover County Branch 1241 Military Cutoff Road Wilmington, NC 28405 910-798-6371 Town of Wrightsville Beach Website: http://www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com/ USCG’s Website: http://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/ District-5/Public-Notices/ Interested parties should provide written comments on this proposed action no later than November 3, 2017 to: United States Coast Guard Civil Engineering Unit Cleveland 1240 East Ninth Street, Rm. 2179 Cleveland, Ohio 44199-2060 Attn: Mr. Gregory Carpenter, Chief Environmental Compliance
working relationships at the local, state and national level, including: University of North Carolina at Wilmington Board of Trustees, member of the Wilmington Urban Area Transportation Advisory Committee, and membership on the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors Government Affairs Committee. Pat Bradford Pat Bradford is the owner and publisher of Wrightsville Beach Magazine and the former owner of Lumina News, as well as a former real estate agent. Bradford said that the top issue facing Wrightsville Beach was the “changing character of the town,” specifically citing the encroachment of residential development into commercial property. “The trend in highly sought out communities in America (that creates high home/condo values) are those with a mix of residential and commercial; to leave the car parked and walk, roll or bike to shops, restaurants, entertainment, and recreation. If developers area - we don’t know what is out there right now. What we need is a technical assessment of the region.” Reiterating that there are difficult decisions to be made, Hofmeister emphasized the need to gather additional information so that we can make the right choices. “Do we remain ignorant or do we think about future generations?” Cousteau focused instead on the environmental impact of the oil industry and the continuing need to develop renewable energy sources. “What worries me is the amount of money being spent trying to find more oil should be being spent on developing renewable energies,” commented Cousteau. “There are so many ways to address the problems we have created and many companies out there, including the oil industry are looking at other options. Oil will run out eventually. This is a thing of the past, we need to be looking forward.” Following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Obama administration implemented a five-year energy plan in 2016 that excluded offshore exploration and drilling in the Atlantic Ocean. However, since taking office President Trump has pushed for more offshore exploration and federal regulators are asking for public comment. According to Randy Sturgill, senior campaign organizer for Oceana, “Nearly 90 percent of North Carolina’s coastal
prevail, residents will be stuck in backed up bridge traffic just to get a loaf of bread, a case of water, or enjoy a fine meal,” Bradford said. Bradford said that while most residents are happy with town services and spending, though she added that attracting and retaining quality employees could be improved. She also addressed fines for violations, arguing: “In some instances, the fines for repeat offenses should escalate dramatically, including dogs off leash, dog waste, parking boat trailers on the medians, and so on.” Bradford said that many residents have told her they are in favor of curbside recycling, but added that she was interested in hearing from both those that support and have concerns with mandatory curbside recycling, Bradford said another pressing issue for Wrightsville Beach would be improvements to the town’s water and sewer system, which she would favor over transitioning to the CFPUA system and likely n See CANDIDATES Page4
municipalities have publicly opposed offshore drilling activities and Governor Cooper has made it clear that this dirty and dangerous industry is not welcome in our state.” “This administration has said it is going to listen to feedback from the community and the feedback has been overwhelmingly against it,” commented Mike Giles, Coastal Advocate for the North Carolina Coastal Federation. “We are going to run out of oil but its not just about looking for a little bit more offshore. We need to be talking about conservation as well.” The forum was the inaugural event for The Public Square (TPS), a collaborative effort to grow civility in the region by addressing relevant, controversial issues in a respectful forum. The group’s stated purpose is to build community bonds while educating the public on issues, in a setting that models civility. The emphasis on civility over content left some disappointed. “It was good, but I wish there was more content,” stated Jake Cecelski, who graduated last December from the University of North Carolina—Wilmington with a degree in Enviromental Science and Economics. “There are pros and cons to offshore oil exploration but there are many other options out there that need to be explored before we open up the oceans to more development. I was hoping the discussion tonight would have included more focus on the alternatives.”
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BEACH BRIEFS Wrightsville Beach Museum Fall Plein Air and Wet Paint Sale Artists from near and far are scheduled to participate in Wrightsville Beach Museum of History plein air events from October 26-28, 2017, showcasing some of their visions of Wrightsville Beach and its marshes by putting them to canvas. Artwork is freshly created over a couple of days and sold while the paint is drying. Starting October 26 come out to watch an artist paint the next
beautiful canvas for your home or office. Then come by on Saturday, October 28 at 4 PM to pick it up at The Wet Paint Sale. Artists can register by calling the museum at 910-256-2569, or emailing wbmuseum@bizec.rr.com. Registration fee of $30.00 includes box lunch on Friday.
Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returns to Wilmington after 65-day patrol The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returned to Wilmington
Saturday from a 65-day patrol in the Caribbean Sea. Primary missions during the patrol included search and rescue, and alien migrant interdiction and counter drug operations in support of the Coast Guard 7th District’s Operation Southeast Watch. Diligence patrolled the Windward Passage, between the west coast of Haiti and east coast of Cuba, to prevent, deter and respond to illegal migration ventures. Diligence’s crew watched for home-made sail freighters that are known to be overloaded, unstable and lack basic safety equipment.
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Weekend Police Report FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 Arrests • Jorge Junior Pacheco-Alberto was charged with driving after consuming under 21, speeding and open container after consuming. • William Rogers was charged with failure to appear in court.
Citations • Erik Alberto Diaz Camarillo and Gary Daveon Castillo Villela were cited for consuming alcohol under 19. • William Rogers was cited for a driving while license revoked and an expired registration. • Cooper Marshall was cited for underage consumption.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 Arrests • Terry Graham was charged with assault on a female. • Teresa Graham was charged with simple assault and injury to personal property. • Jessica Marie Thompson was charged with a DWI and speeding.
Citations • Duwane Russell Ellis Jr. was cited with no helmet and an expired registration. • Chervonne Miller was cited with an expired registration and driving while license revoked. • Jessica Marie Thompson was cited with a DWI and speeding. • Clisis Joe Liendo and Ashlyn Ryan Armstrong were cited with speeding. • Laura Marie Papini was cited with misdemeanor possession of a schedule II drug.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15 Arrests • Robin Nicole Marella was charged with a DWI.
Citations • Elena Conti was cited with speeding.
Diligence’s crew transferred custody during the middle of the patrol, of a 225-foot motor tanker, nine suspected drug traffickers, and approximately 1,900 kilograms of cocaine to law enforcement officials in St. Petersburg, Florida. Diligence’s crew maintained chain of custody during the two-week, 1,000-mile tow of the fuel-laden tanker with no power or propulsion from the western Caribbean Sea to St. Petersburg. The tow coincided with Hurricane Irma’s destructive pass through the northern Caribbean and Florida which required storm avoidance. Following the passage of Hurricane Irma and Maria, Diligence continued to focus on the 7th District’s priorities to deter illegal migration and drug traffickers from taking advantage of the natural disasters. Diligence concluded the patrol with Aviation Standardization, a three-day assessment of the cutters flight operations capabilities. “I am thoroughly impressed with the crew’s resiliency throughout this dynamic patrol,” said Cmdr. Rob Mohr, commanding officer of the Diligence. “From start to finish, they exceeded all expectations and adapted remarkably to a multitude of schedule changes as a result of this busy hurricane season. I couldn’t be more proud of the crew.” Coast Guard Cutter Diligence is a 210-foot Medium Endurance Cutter homeported in Wilmington, with a crew of approximately 80. Diligence’s primary missions consist of
counter drug and migrant interdiction, enforcing federal fishery laws and search and rescue operations.
The Arts Council Awards $50,000 In Grants To Local Arts Organizations The Arts Council of Wilmington/ New Hanover County recently announced $50,000 in grants to 22 local arts organizations. Since 1977, the North Carolina Arts Council’s Grassroots Arts Program has provided North Carolina citizens access to quality arts experiences. Using a per capita based formula, the program provides funding for the arts in all 100 counties of the state through
partnerships with local arts councils. The Arts Council of Wilmington serves as the North Carolina Arts Council’s Designated Partner in awarding subgrants to local organizations for arts programs in New Hanover County. Additional funding was provided by New Hanover County. “Grassroots grants are one of the few sources of grant funding for our local arts organizations who provide exceptional programming throughout the year. For every state dollar invested in grants, an additional $20 is leveraged in matching funds from private, local government and other sources,” said Rhonda Bellamy, executive director of the Arts Council of Wilmington and grants administrator.
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higher rates. She said her conversations with former state senator and environmental engineer Rick Catlin believe that Wrightsville Beach wells can be cleaned of any remnant GenX contamination. She also said that town needed an alternate sewer main to the mainland to help prevent. Sounia Nejad Chaney Chaney is a local real estate agent who once unsuccessfully rain for the town council in Vail, Colo. She is an active member of Rotary International and cited her experience as Homeowners Association chair, PTA president, chamber of commerce member, and an EMS volunteer as helping to inform her decision making skills. “I live by the Rotary motto of ‘Service Above Self,’ she said. Chaney said her top issues included “Protecting this beautiful and fragile environment by planning for ongoing beach nourishment and insisting on responsible growth while respecting the 40-foot height limit.” Chaney also said she would support building a new sewer pipeline under the Intracoastal Waterway. Chaney said harnessing technology like an app to help visitors evaluate parking can help reduce summertime traffic problems. Chaney said a move to curbside
recycling was long overdue. “The town needs to work with condominiums to provide them with options based on their space restrictions to house recycle containers while respecting the existing regulations for containers and having them walled as currently required,” Chaney said. Ken Dull Dull is the president of a local real estate development company who has been a property owner in Wrightsville Beach for 25 years. He is the current chairman of the Wrightsville Beach Planning Board, on which he has served for six years. He’s also served on the New Hanover County and Wilmington planning commissions. Dull said that clean drinking water was the most critical issue facing Wrightsville Beach, where he is the chairman of a town “ad hoc” committee reviewing the water and sewer system. “As a civil engineer graduate, I feel that I have the expertise to help the town leadership make the right decisions regarding the water we drink and our critical systems that we continue to maintain.” Dull responded. On commercial development, Dull said: “We will continue to find the balance between being the Town of Wrightsville Beach and not the subdivision of Wrightsville Beach. I have learned through my experience on the planning
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commission, the 40 foot building height limit is important to the citizens of Wrightsville Beach and I believe that rule will stay in place.” Dull responded that he was a member of several boards and has developed relationships with several local, state and federal officials. Pat Prince Prince, the current vice president of the Wrightsville Beach Foundation, has also worked as a clerk for former N.C. Rep Jane Mosely, served on the UNCW Board of Visitors and has served for four years on the finance committee of St. Therese Catholic Church. “I have a deep respect for this special area we are entrusted with to protect environmentally and want to be a greater part of that,” said Prince, who said her top issue was planning for future growth on the island. “I have experience in working in city recreation and state politics as well as campaigns that I can draw on to help work with the board, as well as my experience with the Wrightsville Beach Foundation.” Prince said she believed traffic and bike safety issues are tied together, and law enforcement and traffic law enforcement needs to be increased. Prince also said the town could save money with better review of services. “I am a proponent of of bidding our parking and all municipal contracts every 4-5 years to make sure we are getting the best price for services needed,” she said. Prince said that each commercial project needed to be evaluated individually and that the town should institute a curbside recycling program.
Hook, Line & Sinker October Weather Cooling down, but not the Fishing By Skylar Walters
Finally, some fall like weather has arrived in our local area, and for however short it’s visit may be, it has been very welcome to the area anglers. The cold front that brought the cooler temperatures also brought with it some fantastic fishing prior to its arrival, as you’ll see in this week’s fishing report. Water temperatures have also dipped just a tad, reading back in to mid to lower seventies and of course, as is normally the impact with a fall weather system coming into town this time of year, brisk and stiff winds from the north and rough sea conditions. These rough conditions, however, look to be improving, but not nearly perfect, into the upcoming weekend for those looking to wet a line outside of the inlets. For those who like live bait fishing or just in general trolling for king mackerel, the past week of fishing has been nothing short of phenomenal. From the piers to the boats to even those willing to launch a kayak through the surf zone, the fishing has been on fire for just about whatever choice anglers have been willing to try. While most of the fish being caught from piers have been off of Topsail Beach and Surf City, those fishing from boats with both live baits and dead ones have been having luck fro there all the way south through the Brunswick County beaches. Areas within three miles have been producing best and some of these fish, while not the favorite for dinner, have been pushing upwards of forty pounds. Several piers along the Pender County beaches have reported numerous fish, up to a dozen or more, being caught every day since the weekend and it doesn’t show signs of slowing down anytime soon.
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For those looking for something else, the spots, virginia mullet, pompano and black drum have also taken a liking to the cooler weather and have been biting fresh shrimp fished from the piers and the surf. Cut bait is producing bluefish and red drum in the deeper sloughs and holes along the surf zone. Inside, the red drum and trout fishing has been very good in the lower Cape Fear River but is slowly progressing towards the Wrightsville Beach waters, as far as the trout fishing goes. The red drum have been here awhile and anglers have been having some decent lick in the creeks and around the area docks but as the waters cool, this fishing will only continue to get better. Some speckled trout started showing locally, but with the onslaught of warm weather over the weekend, the shut down for a time but should be rebounding this week. The weekend was absolutely fantastic for those wanting to go offshore and those that did were rewarded with some fantastic fishing. Gulf steam action consisted of lots of wahoo and some large dolphin along with a few blackfin and occasional yellowfin tuna. Closer in angler’s bottom fishing found the vermillion snapper, trigger fish and grouper in water depths around one hundred feet with some anglers fishing shallower waters finding some nice scamp grouper and black sea bass. The sharks are still a problem in shallow depths but have not been as bad recently. Unfortunately, while conditions look to improve into the weekend, they may not be conducive for making a major push offshore just yet. Anglers will have to watch the weather closely.
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Sports
2017 Wrightsville Beach Longboard Pro-Am
The Wrightsville Beach Longboard Association hosted its annual Pro-Am on Wrightsville Beach on Oct. 15. The contest featured a $2,000 purse for the professionals and added a noseriding competition, where competitors were scored on how long they could ride the front 15 inches of the board. Winners are listed below: Open Pro Division: 1st - Bradley Rose, 2nd - Sean Brennan, 3rd - Colin Shovlin, 4th - Colby Crombie
Travis Shallow
Noseriding Division Winners: 1st - Bradley Rose, 2nd - Colin Shovlin, 3rd - Sean Brennan, 4th - Colby Crombie Girls 13 and Under Winners: 1st - Kylee Heath, 2nd - Lucy Walsh Junior Men Winners: 1st - Colin Shovlin, 2nd - Colby Crombie, 3rd - Sean Brennan, 4th - Gibbs Kramer Ladies Division Winners: 1st - Theresa Kramer, 2nd - Amy Conchas Junior Women Winners: 1st place - Kylee Heath, 2nd place - Lily Skipper Masters Division Winners: 1st place - Douglas Evans, 2nd place - Carl Wallin, 3rd place - Kevin Hill, 4th place - Steve Spear Retro Division: 1st place - Carl Wallin, 2nd place - Thad Marshburn, 3rd place - Ted Blake, 4th place - Steve Spear Grand Legend Winners: 1st place - Tim Nixon, 2nd place - Wes Whitt, 3rd place - Bob Berke First & Second Timers Division: - 1st place - Gary Stevens, 2nd place - Gabriel Crombie, 3rd place - Doug Foreman, 4th place - Cat Willis
& the Deep End
Since 1955
Friday, Oct. 20 • 10 pm
Open Daily 2 pm – 2 am
Americana, Rock & Roll, Soul
Coming Soon Saturday, Oct. 21
(910) 509-3040 11 E Salisbury St Near Johnny Mercer’s Pier
Seawater
Friday, Oct. 27
Empire Strikes Brass
Saturday, Oct. 28
David Dixon & Jesse Stockton
Live Friday Night!
SUPATIGHT
Funk from Asheville 19
THU Medicated Sunfish
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FRI Supatight - from Asheville
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SAT Living with Mice
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SUN Jenny Pearson | NFL football | Waffle & Bloody Mary Bar | Free PIzza
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MON Chase and Joe from Trophic | $2 domestics, $3 wells, $3 cold spell
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TUE Jeremy Norris Open Jam | $2 domestic beers, $3 well drinks, $3 cold spell
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WED Stephen Compton | Bluegrass Jam Session @ 7
FREE LIVE MUSIC EVERY NIGHT 5 A NORTH LUMINA AVE | WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH | 910-599-1931
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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-719-9180 • classifieds@luminanews.com LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 94 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Albert Robinson and Mamie J. Robinson to PBRE, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 17th day of October, 2008, and recorded in Book 5354, Page 1713, 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 24, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 16 Block E according to the map of Ardmore as the same is recorded in Map Book 3 at Page 52 in the office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1903 Ann Street, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a) (1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make
any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including SingleFamily Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the
rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE 201 S. McPherson Church Rd. Suite 232 Fayetteville, NC 28303 October 12, 19, 2017
of said New Hanover County Registry, and as amended by that Supplemental Declaration of Condominium, Cobblestone Condominium, Phase 2, recorded in Book 2862 at Page 39 of said Registry. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 544 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Eleanor Bussman to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 14th day of October, 2005, and recorded in Book 4924, Page 537, 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 31, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Unit 2712-C, Phase 2, COBBLESTONE CONDOMINIUM, according to the plat and plans thereof recorded in Condominium Plat Book 12 at Pages 134 through 136 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, reference to which plats is hereby made for a more particular description. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 2712 South 17th Street, Apt. C, Wilmington, North Carolina. Together with and subject to all rights, privileges, duties and obligations appurtenant to said condominium units as set forth in the Declaration of Condominium for Phase 1, Cobblestone Condominium and Bylaws pertaining thereto as recorded in Book 2817 at Pages 169 et seq.
Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a) (1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including SingleFamily Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE =c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1191708 (FC.FAY) October 19, 26, 2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Gerald Wayne Long, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Jill L. Peters Kaess, 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 8th day of January, 2018, 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 5th day of October, 2017. Tanya Bellamy Long, Executor of the Estate of Gerald Wayne Long Jill L. Peters Kaess Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2017
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executors of the ESTATE OF EDITH H PATELOS, deceased of Wilmington, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 8TH day of JANUARY, 2018, or this Notice will be plead in bar of their recovery.
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Ruby Pulliam Morton, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Jill L. Peters Kaess, 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 26th day of December, 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment.
This the 21st day of September, 2017. Alan Brent Morton, Executor of the Estate of Ruby Pulliam Morton Jill L. Peters Kaess
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Claims should be presented or paid in behalf of the undersigned at 1017 Deep River Road, Sanford, NC 27330. This the 5th day of October, 2017. LISA J POOLE AND N. PATRICK PATELOS ESTATE OF EDITH H. PATELOS James A. MacDonald The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2017
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of David W. Allen, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the under-
signed does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Lauren Page, 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 15th day of January, 2018, 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 12th day of October, 2017. Sena N. Allen, Executor of the Estate of David W. Allen Lauren Page Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Walter Lincoln Sheffield, Jr. (Deceased) of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 18th day of January, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 19th day of October, 2017. Walter L. Sheffield III, Executor 402 Woodland Court Cary, NC 27511 October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2017
HOMES FOR SALE Landfall Spectacular lake/golf front home. 170 feet of lake frontage. 5 bdrm, 4 ½ bath, lg screened porch, overlooking lake & golf course. Spectacular views of No. 1 fairway & green. Priced $260,000 below recent bank appraisal. Asking $879,000. Full refundable membership available. Owner/broker. Call 910-233-2125. [Great investment property].
Church Services NEAR THE BEACH LITTLE CHAPEL ON THE
WRIGHTSVILLE UNITED METHODIST
ST. MARK CATHOLIC CHURCH
BOARDWALK
CHURCH
Father Patrick A. Keane
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.)
Doug Lain, senior pastor
1011 Eastwood Road, 910-392-0720
Rev. Patrick Thomas Rabun, pastor
4 Live Oak Drive, 910-256-4471
Vigil Mass: Saturday 5 p.m.
2 W. Fayetteville St.,
Worship Services: 8:30, 9:45, 11:15 a.m.
Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m.,
910-256-2819, ext. 100
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.
9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.,
www.littlechapel.org
1:30 p.m. en Español
Informal Worship Service
ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Monday Mass: 8:30 a.m.
at Beach Access No. 4:
Rev. Trent Watts
Tuesday Masses: 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
8 a.m., May-September
209 S. Lumina Ave., 910-256-2471
Wednesday Mass: 8:30 a.m.
Early Worship: 8:30 a.m.
Mass: Saturday, 5:30 p.m.,
Thursday Mass: 8:30 a.m.
Sunday School (for all ages): 9:15 a.m.
Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.,
Friday Mass: 8:30 a.m.
Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday – Friday, noon.
followed by Adoration with
Nursery provided.
Benediction at 9 p.m. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BAPTIST
BETH SIMCHA
CHURCH
ST. ANDREW’S ON-THE-SOUND
MESSIANIC JEWISH
John McIntyre, senior pastor
EPISCOPAL
CONGREGATION
601 Causeway Drive, 910-256-3682
The Rev. Richard G. Elliott, rector
Congregational Leader/
Traditional Worship: 9-10 a.m.
101 Airlie Road, 910-256-3034
Rabbi Marty Schilsky
Sunday School for all ages:
7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m.
7957 Market St.
10:10-11 a.m.
Wilmington, N.C. 28411
Contemporary Service:
910-681-0117
11:10 a.m to 12:20 p.m
Shabbat Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday