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Wrightsville Beach Foundation organizing fundraiser for town employees hit by Florence By Keaton Smith Intern
Hoping to help town employees who were impacted by Hurricane Florence in September, a fundraiser sponsored by LM Restaurants and organized by the Wrightsville Beach Foundation and the Wrightsville Beach Volunteer Fire Department (WBVFD) will take place on Thursday, November 8th. The event will be to promote the Wrightsville Beach Assistance Fund. It is going to take place in the parking lot at Bluewater Grill from 4 to 8 p.m. Bluewater Grill is going to be catering the fundraiser, and there will be a selection of autumn-inspired drinks available from the area’s local microbreweries. There is a suggested donation of $25 or more, and the event is seeking sponsors. A raffle for prizes will be held, as well as live entertainment—admission is free. There are five “levels” of sponsorship available for purchase, ranging from $250 to $5,000. All sponsorships include drink tickets, raffle tickets, and t-shirts. Category 2 and up
also include VIP parking at the event. Go to wrightsvillebeachfoundation.org/florence to donate. The charity event is in response to the aftermath of hurricane Florence on Wrightsville Beach Town employees. These employees stayed behind during the storm to keep homeowners up to date on the status of their houses’ structure by posting videos to Facebook. Many of the employees at the Town of Wrightsville Beach suffered damage to their homes. One is displaced due to flooding and loss of the property inside, many had trees cause severe damage to their home, and one lost their heating and air conditioning unit. All the proceeds earned from this fundraiser will go toward the needs of the town’s employees, as well as towards any of the first responder’s supplies or other needs that are not part of the town budget. The (WBVFD) is establishing a committee to assess each employees’ situation to address how much assistance is needed to provide for the North Carolina Firefighters Relief Fund.
North Carolina Coastal Federation’s annual Low Country Boil this weekend Prior to event, stormwater retrofit project dedication to long-time supporter
The federation and Hanover Seaside Club are hosting the Low Country Boil to celebrate our coast. 50 percent of the proceeds from this event will be donated to WARM to help support Hurricane Florence recovery projects in the Wilmington area. The event will take place on Sunday, Oct. 28, 5-8 p.m. at Hanover Seaside Club in Wrightsville Beach and will feature fresh shrimp, beer provided by Waterman’s Brewing Company and wine provided by SeaGlass wines, live music, a silent auction and raffle. Before the boil, the federation will dedication of the new stormwater retrofit project at 4:30 p.m., also at the Hanover Seaside Club at
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Wrightsville Beach. This dedication will honor long-time federation supporter Jackie Mardan. A member of the Hanover Seaside Club, Jackie was a passionate advocate for the coast whose enthusiasm and guidance is sorely missed. WARM works to complete urgent home repairs for low-income homeowners in Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender Counties. Since 1996, WARM has helped over 700 families in Southeastern North Carolina and has continued their mission by providing assistance in the wake of Hurricane Florence. “WARM is overwhelmed with applications from lowincome families whose homes have been damaged by Hurricane Florence. Recovery will take many years,” said JC Lyle, executive director of WARM. “What brings us hope right now is the inspiring response from caring members of our community. I am especially moved that a fellow nonprofit is sharing their event proceeds with WARM.” The raffle will feature two items: a bike from Two Wheeler Dealer and an Allison Surfboards classic longboard made and used
by surfing legend and shaper Will Allison. Allison, who lives in Wilmington, has won surfing competitions all over the world. Visit our website if you’re interested in learning more about Allison or his personal board that is being raffled. The live music will be provided by Maxwell & In Good Company. “We love this opportunity to celebrate our coast with our new and long-time supporters,” said Tracy Skrabal, coastal scientist and regional manager of the Wrightsville Beach office. “Our partners inspire us to work hard for clean water and to protect North Carolina’s spectacular coast.” Tickets for the Low Country Boil are $50 for federation members and $60 for nonmembers. Guests will enjoy fresh local seafood and all the event has to offer, including two drink tickets with the option to purchase additional beverages. Tickets can be purchased at nccoast.org/boil. For more information, please contact Victoria Castor, director of donor engagement, at victoriac@nccoast.org or 910-509-2838.
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Cape Fear Fair Opens Friday
The annual Cape Fear Fair and Expo opens on Friday, Oct. 26 and will run through Sunday, Nov. 4. Held by Wilmington International Airport, the event features food, animal exhibits, competitions, horticultural contests, amusement rides from Powers Great American Midway, children's activities, stunt shows, family fun and live entertainment. The fair will be open Monday through Thursday from 5-11 p.m., Friday from 5 p.m. - midnight, Saturday from noon - midnight and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Weekend Closures Planned The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Wilmington will be closed two of the next three weekends for maintenance work. The closure covers both east and westbound lanes. The closure will be in effect the weekends of Oct. 26-28, and again Nov. 9-11. It will be from 9 p.m. on Friday until 5 a.m. the following Monday both weekends. The schedule is weather conditional. During the closure, a contractor will be working on the bridge and the areas approaching it to extend the life of the structure and reduce the need for future maintenance. A signed detour route will be in place.
Drivers need to slow down and be cautious when approaching the bridge, and anticipate needing extra time while using the detour route. For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov
Earth Fare grocery store coming to Military Cutoff in November Earth Fare, a specialty natural and organic grocery store and full-service supermarket, will host a grand opening celebration on Wednesday, November 14 as it open its newest location at 943 Military Cutoff Rd in Renaissance Market shopping center. This will be the 11th Earth Fare location in its home state of North Carolina. The grand opening celebration kicks off just before 7 a.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony featuring a check presentation to NourishNC. The funds will be used to take a handson approach to improving the health of children in the community through access to healthy foods by directly supporting programs such as Little Red Wagon and Farmers MarKID. The ceremony will be followed by an entire day filled with fun for the whole family, including a mystery gift card giveaway valued at up to $1,000 to the first 500 shoppers in line, exciting contests and giveaways, free samples, product demonstrations, music, and more. The company CEO said the staff is that the is excited to show Wilmington residents what thousands of shoppers throughout the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic already know—that the healthy offerings at Earth Fare can help you lead a healthier, happier life. “At Earth Fare, we are passionate about helping the communities we serve make the connection between clean food and longer, healthier, happier lives,” said Earth Fare president and CEO Frank Scorpiniti. “Since 1975,
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we’ve been proudly helping customers make healthier food choices easy and enjoyable, and we take great pride in expanding our presence to the Wilmington community.” Beyond groceries, the 22,700 square-foot store will also feature Earth Fare’s Heirloom Café and Juice Bar. The Heirloom Café features custom-crafted juices and smoothies, plus coffee drinks and custom blends. Shoppers will also find organic choices at
the salad bar, hot foods bar, pizza station, sandwich counter, and in packaged meals-onthe-go. The Café offers options so shoppers can enjoy a homemade meal without the work, whether they are dining in the Café, or taking it home. In January Earth Fare launched its healthy lifestyle magazine, The Clean Plate – a guide to eating Clean and living a healthier, longer life. In addition, Earth Fare offers more than 1,000 private brand food products sourced using only non-GMO ingredients.
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Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington Begins Construction on New Campus School secures $8.8 million from SunTrust to finance the expansion Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington (GLOW), a female-only public charter school for 6th – 12th graders in which rigorous, college preparatory education and
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college graduation are supported, has begun construction on its new 57,200 square foot campus. The project, made possible by $8.8 million in financing from SunTrust Bank, including $3.5 million of New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) equity, $1.1 million of bridge debt, and $4.2 million of construction debt, will allow GLOW
Planning Board Public Notice The public shall take notice that the Wrightsville Beach Planning Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday November 6, 2018 or as soon thereafter, in the Town Hall Council Chambers, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC, to discuss the following: • An amendment to a Conditional Use Permit for 7000 Wrightsville Avenue, to allow for modifications to the approved retail ABC facility.
to more than triple in size, growing from 280 existing students to 700 students. The new campus will include an administrative building, middle and high school, and state of the art media center. NMTC is a unique federal program administered by the CDFI Fund, a subsidiary of the US Treasury, which aims to break the cycle of disinvestment in low-income communities by attracting the private investment necessary to reinvigorate struggling local economies. The $3.5 million of NMTC equity was facilitated through a partnership with the Empowerment Reinvestment Fund, a community development entity of New York-based TruFund Financial Services, Inc. GLOW’s new 30-acre site is located adjacent to Wilmington’s Youth Enrichment Zone. The construction is anticipated to be completed in August 2019 and will create 300 temporary full-time construction jobs. The project will also create permanent jobs, including 55 full-time and 20 part-time jobs, by 2022.
RALEIGH, N.C. – The State of North Carolina and FEMA this week began providing the first temporary housing units to households displaced by Hurricane Florence. Other units are being delivered to a staging area in Kinston daily. FEMA is providing two forms of Direct Temporary Housing Assistance in 10 counties: Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Craven, Duplin, Jones, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender and Robeson. • Travel Trailers provide a timely, effective interim solution for most households with a high degree of confidence that repairs to their home can be completed in less than a year, ideally within six months. • Manufactured Housing Units (MHUs) provide a longer-term solution for survivors whose repairs will take longer to complete due to greater degree of damage. Direct housing is temporary. These units are not permanent dwellings. They are provided only when rental resources are not available in an impacted area. “We know that many people are not able to live in their damaged homes while repairs are made and rental units are in short supply in some counties, so this is a way to provide a short-term solution,” said FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Albie Lewis. “These units are one part of a comprehensive set of temporary housing programs for people displaced by the disaster,” said North Carolina Emergency Management Director Mike Sprayberry. “They allow people to remain close to their jobs and communities as they continue the rebuilding process.” Survivors who are displaced from their home because of Hurricane Florence must first apply for federal disaster assistance to be considered for FEMA programs such as financial rental assistance, grants for repairs to make their homes safe, sanitary and functional, and other forms of assistance.
Survivors can apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, by using the FEMA app, by visiting a disaster recovery center, or by calling the disaster assistance helpline at 800-621-3362 or 800-462-7585 (TTY). In-person American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters are available by calling or texting 202-655-8824. To access a video in American Sign Language, go online to fema. gov/media-library/assets/videos/172199. Units are transported to a staging area in Kinston. Once a site is determined feasible for installation, FEMA will issue a work order to have a unit delivered and installed at the site. The installation process includes: • Placement • Anchoring of the unit • Utilities hookup • Compliance with local permitting • Inspections The State of North Carolina and FEMA are coordinating with municipalities and counties regarding local ordinances, permitting, zoning, transportation requirements, setbacks, utility connections and inspections. When installation is complete and the unit passes an occupancy inspection, it is ready for use. At that point, the applicant will sign a license-in agreement to occupy the unit. After survivors register for federal disaster assistance, FEMA contacts households that may qualify for a travel trailer or MHU to conduct a pre-placement interview to determine whether the applicant needs direct housing and, if so, what type of housing. This determination is based on the size and needs of the household, including any people with disabilities or other access or functional needs. For eligible applicants, FEMA may be able to place a unit on their property. FEMA must ensure the site is compliant with applicable building codes, environmental laws and floodplain regulations. If that is not possible, FEMA will lease pads in commercial parks.
City offers fluorescent bulbs to non-profits The City of Wilmington has replaced fluorescent lights with more energy efficient LED lights in city facilities with the highest energy use. As a result, the city has more than 3,000 fluorescent working light bulbs that will be made available free of charge to qualifying nonprofits who can apply online here by Nov. 2. Agencies must be located within the Wilmington city limits and must attach a copy of their 501(c)(3) letter from the IRS. This offer had been extended from last month due to Hurricane Florence. Agencies who already submitted an application do not need to re-apply. The LED conversion is part of the city’s ongoing efforts to be more environmentally friendly; lights have been replaced in several city facilities including parking decks, community centers and approximately 2,200 lights at the Wilmington Police Department headquarters on Bess Street (see photo to the right). Non-profits interested in receiving some of the donated fluorescent bulbs should apply on the city’s website at wilmingtonnc.gov/bulbs by Nov. 2. The fluorescent bulbs available from the city are primarily T5, T8 and T12. Those agencies approved will be notified directly by Nov. 7 and will able to pick the bulbs up on Nov. 14.
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NCDOT Wants Public Input on the Future of Transportation in N.C.
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation wants the public to help influence the future of transportation in North Carolina. From now until Nov. 30, residents can participate in an online survey and leave comments on an interactive map about the future transportation challenges across North Carolina and what should be the future focus of transportation in their regions. Examples include: • Safety • Better connections to key destinations • Better connections to jobs • Better transit • Better bicycle and pedestrian accommodations Links to both the survey and interactive map are available at www.ncdot.gov/ ncmoves. NCDOT will use the feedback to help shape the vision and goals for its next longrange transportation plan, called NC Moves 2050. NC Moves 2050 is NCDOT’s 30-year transportation blueprint focused on creating a more responsive, diverse and inclusive
transportation system to keep people and freight moving safely and efficiently across the state. The survey is the first of several opportunities for public involvement over the course of the two-year comprehensive study to develop the transportation plan.
U.S. 74 Lane Closures Start Next Week
WILMINGTON - A section of U.S. 74 (Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway) in Wilmington will have intermittent lane closures in both directions starting next week. The closures near the Isabelle
Holmes Bridge over the Northeast Cape Fear River will allow crews to safely replace expansion joints on the bridge. The closures will commence on Monday, Oct. 29, and will remain in place until Tuesday, Nov. 20. To ensure the work doesn’t
interfere with rush hour traffic, they will only be in effect between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays. There will be no closures on weekends. There will not be a detour route, as there will always be one lane open. Motorists are encouraged, however, to look for alternate routes to avoid
possible traffic congestion and to lower danger to the crews working alongside traffic. Drivers need to slow down and pay extra attention when approaching the lane closures.
HIGC Yard of the Month Board of Aldermen Public Notice The public shall take notice that the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday November 8, 2018 or as soon thereafter, in the Town Hall Council Chambers, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC, to discuss the following: • An amendment to a Conditional Use Permit for 7000 Wrightsville Avenue, to allow for modifications to the approved retail ABC facility.
Wrightsville Beach Police Weekly Arrest Report MONDAY, OCTOBER 15 • John Joseph Finneran, 35, was charged with felony probation violation, resisting, obstructing or delaying an officer and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 • Patrick Joseph Hanley, 23, was charged with resisting, obstructing or delaying an officer and littering. • Charles Lee Powers, 50, was charged with intoxicated and disruptive behavior and resisting a public officer. • Kenneth Alan Powers, 57, was charged with intoxicated and disruptive behavior.
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• Gavin Christopher Doherty, 21, and Jacob J. Farmer, 22, were charged with affray.
**Absorption gives you an idea of the number of months it will take for the current inventory to be sold out based on the last twelve months of sales. Note: This representation is based in whole, or in part, on data supplied by the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors (WRAR) Multiple Listing Service. Neither the Cape Fear Realtors nor their MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Cape Fear Realtors or their MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
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County Manager’s Message By Chris Coudriet New Hanover County Manager
Resiliency is Key to Economic Recovery After Florence New Hanover County experienced significant impacts from Hurricane Florence. The preliminary damage assessment across the county is more than $450 million in real and personal property losses. And that is just one gauge of the storm’s impact on our economy. We cannot quantitatively capture the value in lost economic activity as a result of the storm but suffice it to say, we can reasonably imagine it is in the tens of millions of dollars. The hurricane disrupted our homes, our businesses and our labor market. It impacted our infrastructure and other business capital, and our entire population was affected. Recovery from Hurricane Florence has begun, but it will take coordinated planning and state and federal resources to help build a stronger and more resilient Cape Fear region. The need for resources in our community has grown and will continue to grow. In recognition of where we are and where we need to be, and to ensure that our community has an effective, long-term and resilient recovery, New Hanover County has created a Hurricane Florence Recovery Coordination Office. The office will manage our contract support, help set priorities for the county, and effectively manage the supplemental resources that come our way. The recovery coordination office will serve New Hanover County and our units of local government, non-profits and other organizations by providing coordination of data, policy development and priority-setting for the use of state and federal recovery funding. The office will also be the communication conduit between state and federal agencies, the county and local agencies. Recovery planning is a top priority for New Hanover County, and projects post-Florence will continue to advance the county’s strategic priorities. We will advance policy decisions that support business recovery and growth. We will encourage more private investment in a way that reduces risk but increases our community’s economic advantage. We will focus on developing a resilient talent base that can support the private sector’s need to fill higher-wage jobs. And we will use informed data to develop and use land in a way that reduces potential infrastructure loss from future disasters. We have already seen movement by our state and federal legislators to provide critical funding to assist with effective recovery – both in the short- and long-term. The county will help develop policies and priorities, so this funding can help us prepare for – and mitigates the impacts of – future storms. We have learned a lot already from Hurricane Florence, and we are now in a position to harness those lessons to make resiliency a part of everything we do. As a coastal community, we will always be vulnerable to this type of disaster. But we have the opportunity now to benefit from the hard lessons we have learned. We have the opportunity now to build back – in smarter and stronger ways – so that we can recover from the impacts of future storms even more efficiently. Hurricane Florence can, and should, leave our community, our county and the entire state more resilient. So, as we rebuild and recover, New Hanover County will be proactive and use this storm to move our community forward, advance job creation, and grow our economy – in real and responsible ways. Learn more about the work of the county’s Recovery Coordination Office here: https://hurricanerecovery.nhcgov.com/
Wilmington meeting on short-term rentals On Friday, the Wilmington City Council will hold a meeting to discuss short-term rentals. The meeting will be held in Cape Fear Community College’s Union Station 5th floor board room, located at 502 N. Front Street. Although the meeting will be open to the public, a public hearing will not be held and no actions are expected at the meeting. This will be a follow up to the Council action taken at the July 17 City Council meeting when legislation on short-term room rentals was approved. Friday’s discussion will focus on consideration of “whole-house” short-term rentals in residential districts. Please note that action by Council to amend this ordinance will include a public hearing in a publicly advertised meeting, so any proposed changes being considered would be voted on at a future Council meeting. The staff report for Wednesday’s work session can be found here. More background information can be accessed at www.wilmingtonnc.gov/rentals.
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Renters in North Carolina May Be Eligible for Federal Help RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina renters who had uninsured or underinsured losses due to Hurricane Florence may be eligible for disaster recovery assistance from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Grants: Renters may be eligible for grants from FEMA to help with disaster-related expenses, such as: • Renting a home when the renter’s previous one is unsafe to live in due to the disaster or the apartment complex is under repair. • Disaster-related medical and dental expenses. • Increased cost of child-care expenses. • Moving and storage fees. • Replacement or repair of necessary personal property lost or damaged in the disaster, such as appliances and furniture, textbooks and computers used by students, and work equipment or tools used by independent contractors. • Repair or replacement of vehicles damaged by the disaster. • Disaster-related funeral and burial expenses. • Other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance or other sources. Rental grants may be used for security deposits, rent and the cost of essential utilities—such as gas or water. The grants may not be used to pay for separate cable or
internet bills. The grants are not loans and don’t have to be repaid. They are not taxable income and won’t affect eligibility for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits or other public assistance programs. There are several ways to apply for disaster assistance: • Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov or DisasterAssistance.gov/es for Spanish. • Use the FEMA mobile app in English or Spanish. • Call the disaster assistance helpline at 800621-3362 or 800-462-7585 (TTY) anytime from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. local time seven days a week until further notice. Multilingual operators are available. • Visit a disaster recovery center. The centers serve as one-stop shops for survivors who need one-onone help. Survivors can visit any center for assistance. To find center locations and current hours, download the FEMA mobile app, the ReadyNC app, or visit FEMA.gov/DRC. All recovery centers are accessible to people with disabilities. Centers have assistive technology to aid in communication. To schedule an American Sign Language interpreter, call or text 202-655-8824. The deadline to apply is
Nov. 13, 2018. Renters Receiving Eviction Notices: Renters who face eviction or have been evicted from their storm-damaged apartment complex—whether their unit had damage or not— may be eligible for disaster assistance. Renters who had already registered for federal assistance and were later evicted due to damage to other parts of their complex should take the eviction notice to a recovery center. Loans: Renters may qualify for an SBA low-interest disaster loan of up to $40,000 to repair or replace personal property. For information: • Go online to SBA. gov/disaster. • Call 800-659-2955 (TTY 800-877-8339). • E m a i l DisasterCustomerService@ sba.gov. • Apply online at SBA’s secure website, disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. • Visit a recovery center. To find center locations and current hours, go to fema. gov/DRC. FEMA wants to make sure t For more information on North Carolina’s recovery from Hurricane Florence, visit ncdps.gov/Florence and FEMA.gov/Disaster/4393. Follow us on Twitter: @ N C E m e rg e n c y a n d @ FEMARegion4.
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Airlie Gardens re-opens Nov. 1, Enchanted Airlie tix on sale now After being closed since Hurricane Florence, Airlie Gardens will re-open on Nov. 1. However, ticket sales for Enchanted Airlie began on Oct. 23, and the administrative office and gift shop will also be open 9am-4pm. The gardens will re-open on Nov. 1 at 9 a.m., as daily admission will also feature the extended GNOME Invasion art exhibit. Daily hours 9am-5pm with last ticket sold at 4:30pm. (Gardens will close at 4pm on evenings of Enchanted Airlie) A New Hanover County tradition since 2005, guests from around the world have visited Airlie Gardens from Thanksgiving to Christmas to take in the sparkling sights and festive sounds of the season. Guests will experience a 0.5m stroll through the Gardens, on a self-guided walking tour while feasting their eyes on a spectacular array of lights and holiday displays. Also in attendance, Santa Claus himself, and a few local food and beverage vendors with hot chocolate, popcorn, cookies, beer, wine and more! Tickets will sell out in advance so reserve yours early.
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science re-opens
Cape Fear Museum of History and
Science has re-opened after completing repairs due to damage caused by Hurricane Florence. The Museum building sustained areas of water intrusion in offices and some gallery spaces. Repairs and clean-up efforts have been focused on public areas so the Museum could complete work to reopen as quickly as possible following the storm. The Museum’s collection is safe and fared well during the storm with only minor, cosmetic damage to a few items. Upon reopening, first floor exhibits including Cape Fear Stories, Michael Jordan Discovery Gallery and Space Place as well as second floor exhibits PlayTime!, Collection Selections: Cameras and the Williston Auditorium
will be accessible to visitors. Exhibits that will remain temporarily closed include Exploration Station on the first floor and the remainder of the galleries on the second floor. Educational programming including Little Explorers, Discovery Lab, Engineering Challenge, Planetarium Films, school programs, field trips and more will resume at Cape Fear Museum beginning Friday, October 19. For information regarding upcoming programs, please visit the website at www.capefearmuseum.com/programs. “We are happy to reopen the Museum and be able to serve our community and traveling visitors,” stated Museum Director Sheryl Kingery Mays.
THEME: WAR MOVIES ACROSS 1. Guns N' Roses guitarist 6. Pep rally syllable 9. Third H in 4-H, sing. 13. Conversation starter 14. Victorian period, e.g. 15. Dugout glider 16. Nun's attire 17. Winter condition 18. Mad hatter's act 19. *1970 biopic, winner of 7 Academy Awards 21. *Story of 1940 evacuation 23. Station wagon/offroad vehicle, acr. 24. Aware of 25. Busy airport 28. *"...How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the ____" 30. Julian Barnes' "The Sense of an ____" 35. Double reed woodwind 37. Cleanse 39. Rope-making plant fiber 40. Traditional learning method 41. Willow twig 43. Choir voice 44. Sacred, in Italian 46. "____ and hearty" 47. *Kurosawa's "Ran" based on this Shakespearean king
48. Ethanol, a.k.a. ____ alcohol, pl. 50. Russian autocrat 52. Stallone's nickname 53. Penny-farthing, e.g. 55. Variable, abbr. 57. *"All Quiet on the ____ Front" 61. *Kelly's who? 64. Binary digits code 65. Lamb's momma 67. Master of ceremonies 69. Sudden growth 70. Canal locale 71. Unbroken 72. Jekyll's counterpart 73. Heavy-duty cleanser 7 4 . Yo u s h a l l , contraction DOWN 1. "Be quiet!" 2. Lambeau Field jump 3. "Fantastic Four" actress 4. Buttonholes, e.g. 5. Small pool 6. Bit attachment 7. ___ de Triomphe 8. Father of the String Quartet 9. Baseball's Hammerin' ____ 10. Those against 11. Kind of film 12. 52 cards 15. Rules
20. Convex molding 22. Beehive State native 24. Render unnecessary 25. *Joey was a "War ____" 26. *"U-571" vessel 27. Mess up 29. *It lead to a popular wartime comedy series 31. Call, in the olden days 32. Keys 33. Birth-related 34. *Story of first African-American regiment 36. Inspiring fear 38. Aquatic snakes 42. Ransack or plunder 45. Even though 49. *____ Richard Attenborough of "The Great Escape" 51. Make less dense 54. Rest on patellas 56. Young Montague 57. Done in loads 58. ESPN award 59. Gulf War missile 60. Michelin product 61. *From where to eternity? 62. Light beige 63. *Lone Survivor, e.g. 66. Path 68. Building extension
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SAT Animal Behavior
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WED Slick Mahoneys | Bluegrass Jam Session @ 7
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October 25 - October 31, 2018
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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-719-9180 • classifieds@luminanews.com LEGAL NOTICES AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18-SP-33 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made GARY PAUL COX to JAMES C. BLAINE, Trustee(s), dated the 8TH day of JANUARY, 2013 and recorded in BOOK 5702, PAGE 1375, 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, ANDERSON & STRICKLAND, P.A., 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 at 2:00 P.M, NOVEMBER 6TH, 2018. , 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 135, Phase II, Wrightsville Sound Village, a Condominium, as the same is shown on the plats thereof recorded in Condominium Plat Book 8 at Pages 103 through 106 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County. SUBJECT TO and TOGETHER WITH all rights, privileges, duties and obligations in the Restrictions recorded in Deed Book 1378, Page 1628 and Book 1390, Page 1166 in said Registry. [PARCEL ID: R05612-008053-000] Said property being located at: 1507 MILITARY CUTOFF ROAD, APT. 135, WILMINGTON, NC 28403 PRESENT RECORD OWNER BEING: GARY PAUL COX This property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. 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 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 of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions
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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. Third party purchasers must pay the statutory final assessment fee of forty-five cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. 7A-308 (a) (1), and any applicable county and/or state land transfer tax and/or revenue tax. 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. Make checks payable to: Goddard & Peterson, Attorneys for Anderson & Strickland, PA.. The sale will be held open for ten days for upset bids as required by law. The successful bidder at the end of the upset period shall tender the balance of their bid at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders or attempts to tender a deed for the property; if they default on their bid, they shall remain liable as provided for in N.C.G.S. 45-21.30(d) and (e). If the Substitute Trustee is unable to convey title to the property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit paid. An Order for possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the Notice of Sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. 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. N.C.G.S. 45-21.16(b)(2). This the 9TH day of October, 2018. Anderson & Strickland, P.A., Substitute Trustee Daniel Dziuban, Attorney at Law Goddard & Peterson, PLLC Attorneys for Anderson & Strickland, P.A., Substitute Trustee 3803-B Computer Drive, Suite 103 Raleigh, North Carolina
27609 (919) 977-3029 October 18, 25, 2018
ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Michael Richard Barnhill (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 24th day of January 2019, 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 25th day of October 2018. Ronnie Kennedy, Administrator 1623 Kennedy Road Wilmington, N.C. 28409 October 25, November 1, 8,15, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the ESTATE OF ALMA DARLING WHEELER 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 21ST day of January, 2019, or this Notice will be plead 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 c/o the MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC, 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102, Wilmington, NC 28403. This the 18th day of October, 2018. KRISTOPHER ALLEN DARLING, EXECUTOR ESTATE OF ALMA DARLING WHEELER James A. MacDonald The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 2018
NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of JOSEPHINE J. RUSHER A/K/A LILLIAN JOSEPHINE MARIE RUSH-
ER, deceased, New Hanover and corporations indebted County Estate File No. 18-Eto the said estate will please 1175, late of New Hanover make immediate payment to County, North Carolina the undersigned. gives notice to all persons, firms, and This the 18th day of corporations having claims October, 2018. against the estate to present such claims to the William G. Paluck, Sr., undersigned at the offices Executor of the of Alan M. Solana, Attorney Estate of Judy M. Pope at Law, 1650 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 200, WilmingKelly M. Shovelin, Attorney ton, NC 28403, on or before Four Pillars Law Firm the 18th day of 2202 Wrightsville Ave., Ste. January, 2019, or this Notice 213 will be pleased in bar of Wilmington, NC 28403 their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will October 18, 25, please make immediate November 1, 8, 2018 payment. E. Alan Rusher, Executor NOTICE TO CREDITORS c/o Alan M. Solana, AttorHaving qualified as Executrix ney at Law of the Estate of 1650 Military Cutoff Road, Sidney Claire Smith, late, of Suite 200 Wilmington, New Hanover Wilmington, NC 28403 County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby October 18, 25, November notify all persons, firms and 1, 8, 2018 corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them in EXECUTOR’S NOTICE care of the Executrix at 5836 STATE OF NORTH Oak Bluff, Wilmington, NC CAROLINA 28409, on or before January COUNTY OF NEW 11, 2019, or this Notice will HANOVER be pleaded in bar of their IN THE GENERAL COURT recovery. All persons, firms OF JUSTICE and corporations indebted BEFORE THE CLERK OF to the said estate will please SUPERIOR COURT make immediate payment to the undersigned. The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the This the 11th day of October, Estate of Mary Ruth Blalock 2018. (Deceased) of New Hanover County, North Jeanie H. Dalton Carolina, does hereby notify Executrix of the Estate of all persons having claims Sidney Claire Smith against said estate to present them to the underDouglas A. Fox signed at the address shown YOW, FOX & MANNEN, LLP below on or before the 17th 102 N. 5th Avenue day of January 2019, or this Wilmington, NC 28401 notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons Published: October 11, 18, indebted to said estate will 25, November 1, 2018 please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
EXECUTOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Loretta Gerenser Lewis, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned do hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned c/o J.C. Hearne, II, 265 Racine Drive, Suite 104, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403, on or before the 10th day of January 2019, 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.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT
This the 11th day of October, 2018. Christine Lewis Prinz, Executor of the Estate of Loretta Gerenser Lewis c/o J.C. Hearne, II 265 Racine Drive, Suite 104 Wilmington, NC 28403 October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 2018
The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Edward Robert Prince (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 3rd day of January 2019, 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 4th day of October 2018. Stephen Robert Prince, Executor 3140 Laurel Circle Centerton, AR 72719 October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018
This is the18th day of October 2018. Deborah Ward, Administrator 55 Lilac Lane Hampstead, N.C. 28443 October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Judy M. Pope a/k/a Judy Madeline Pope, late of 406 Brookmere Court, Wilmington, NC 28411, New Hanover County, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned’s attorney, Kelly M. Shovelin, Four Pillars Law Firm, at 2202 Wrightsville Ave., Ste. 213, Wilmington, NC 28403, on or before the 16th day of January, 2019 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms
Church Services NEAR THE BEACH
LITTLE CHAPEL ON THE BOARDWALK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) Rev. Patrick Thomas Rabun, pastor 2 W. Fayetteville St., 910-256-2819, ext. 100 www.littlechapel.org Early Worship: 8:00 a.m. Beach Access 4 Sunday School (for all ages): 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided.
BETH SIMCHA MESSIANIC JEWISH CONGREGATION Congregational Leader/ Rabbi Marty Schilsky 7957 Market St. Wilmington, N.C. 28411 910-681-0117 Shabbat Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday
WRIGHTSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Doug Lain, senior pastor 4 Live Oak Drive, 910-256-4471 Worship Services: 8:15, 9:45, 11:15 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Trent Watts 209 S. Lumina Ave., 910-256-2471 Mass: Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Tuesday – Friday, noon. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BAPTIST CHURCH John McIntyre, senior pastor 601 Causeway Drive, 910-256-3682 Traditional Worship: 9-10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 10:10-11 a.m. Contemporary Service: 11:10 a.m to 12:20 p.m
ST. MARK CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Patrick A. Keane 1011 Eastwood Road, 910-392-0720 Vigil Mass: Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. en Español Monday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Masses: 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Thursday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Friday Mass: 8:30 a.m. followed by Adoration with Benediction at 9 p.m. ST. ANDREW’S ON-THE-SOUND EPISCOPAL The Rev. Richard G. Elliott, rector 101 Airlie Road, 910-256-3034 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m.
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