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Luncheon thanks town workers

Weekend police report

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Splashing a Path to Seapath

Traffic, water, commercial development issues highlight WB forum By Terry Lane Staff Writer

Photo by Andrew Rork

Swimmers make their way from the Blockade Runner Beach Resort to Seapath Yacht Club on Saturday, Oct. 21 as more than 2,000 athletes were in Wrightsville Beach for the start of the Ironman 70.3 North Carolina triathlon. Photo courtesy of Aerial Optix. See More at facebook.com/AerialOptixNC/

The candidates at Monday’s forum on the upcoming election for two open seats on the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen gave those running an opportunity to introduce themselves to votes, while the audience at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort got a thorough review of pertinent issues facing the town, along with a series of solutions. Often, candidates found themselves in general agreement, though the hour-and-ahalf discussion gave them opportunities to distinguish themselves from their opponents in both policy and background. In addition to the five candidates for two open seats on the board, the forum sponsored by the Wrightsville Beach Chamber n See CANDIDATES Page 2

‘Walkabout’ to kick off Last race dedicated to cancer-stricken peer state writers’ conference By Hannah Leyva

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They’ve spent a summer paddle boarding with their friends, and now the Wrightsville Beach Junior Elite Team, known as the WB JETs, is preparing for their last race of the season, the Surf to Sound Challenge presented by the Wrightsville Beach Paddle Club. Aside from it being a “home” race and the only one the team’s members are required to paddle in (participation in all the other races, which take place around the region, is voluntary, according to “paddle mom” Erin Carter), the event has an even bigger meaning

A writers’ walkabout through Wrightsville Beach promises to kick start creative juices as a literary warm-up for the North Carolina Writers’ Network 2017 Fall Conference next week. Led by University of North Carolina Wilmington lecturer and prizewinning poet Anna Lena Phillips Bell on Friday, Nov. 3, the Poetry (or Prose) Walk is intended to inspire writers as they amble through this beach side paradise, listening to crashing waves instead of buzzing cellphones. The walk slows life’s hectic overdrive to the pace of a footfall. The event is a “pre-conference tailgate” for this literary conference Nov. 3-5 that draws more than 200 writers and dozens of faculty, special guests and publishing professionals, organizers said. “In the modern world, we are asked to be more efficient, less thoughtful,” Phillips said. “Walking can help balance that.” “What happens when we’re walking-or moving in any fashion at a human pace is what happens in poetry. We are asked to pay attention,” n See WALKABOUT Page 2

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Wrightsville Beach JET member Jenna Blackburn, with Kira Buchanan,a young cancer patient who the JET team will be riding for at the upcoming Surf to Sound Challenge paddleboard race in Wrightsville Beach.

WB renourishment project funded for winter 2018

Taste of WB Winners

By Terry Lane Staff Writer

Staff report Thanksgiving week, known as flotilla week in Wrightsville Beach, will launch the Carolina holiday season with two long-running traditions, both distinguished as *Top 20 Events by the Southeast Tourism Society. Flotilla week, packed with festivities and family activities, highlights the 34th annual North Carolina Holiday Flotilla, including a massive 20-minute Zambelli n See ENVIRO Page 2

Featuring a beef bourguignon slow cooked over creamy cheese grits, the crew at 22 North took home “People’s Choice” at the 5th Annual Taste of Wrightsville Beach on Saturday, Oct. 21, while Ceviche’s repeated as the overall winner. See more results and photos on Page 5.

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Wrightsville Beach was notified yesterday that the funding for a $9.5 million winter beach renourishment project was formally awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, fulfilling another four-year cycle for the project that replaces sand on the beach strand, which local leaders say is critical for the beach economy. The $9.5 million cost of the project includes state and local matches of 35 percent into the federal funding. The contract for the project

was awarded to Weeks Marine, Inc., a marine construction and dredging contractor based in Cranford, N.J. A start date on the project has not been set, but it is anticipated to begin in February or March, 2018. The same company completed the last Wrightsville Beach renourishment project in 2014. Renourishment is a construction project where sand that has eroded from the beach is collected and redistributed back to the strand through the use of dredging ships, heavy pipes and bulldozers. The project generally n See RENOURISHMENT Page 2

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of Commerce also included discussion from incumbent Mayor Bill Blair, who is unopposed in his re-election bid for the second consecutive cycle. Some candidates touted an extensive background with the town, with the only incumbent alderman of the group, Henry “Hank” Miller, III, recalling

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Fireworks display, and the 13th annual Airlie Gardens’ Enchanted Airlie. Both events combined attract over 100,000 spectators during the holidays. Located on the flotilla parade route and providing transportation and tickets to Enchanted Airlie, host hotel Blockade Runner Beach Resort begins the celebration with a traditional and coastal feast on Thanksgiving Day, Nov.

early memories of being a toddler in Wrightsville Beach, while commercial builder Ken Dull, publisher Pat Bradford and former legislative aide Pat Prince also touted their decades of experience in the area. But realtor Sounia Nejad Chaney, in Wrightsville Beach for only a few years, took a different approach, acknowledging that she was a fresh face to many, while describing a background

that provided a different perspective, including a childhood in Iran that gave her a unique appreciation of democracy. “I don’t miss a chance to vote,” Chaney said. The forum, moderated by WECT anchor Jon Evans, quizzed the candidates on the town’s water system, parking, traffic, commercial development, beach renourishment funding and bike safety. It started with a

23, 2017. During flotilla week the Holiday Harbor Island Tour departs the docks 3-times per day with Cape Fear Naturalist Captain Joe Abbate, and features a historical narrative of the Wrightsville Beach Harbor and surrounding barrier islands. Flotilla week’s itinerary is packed with Friday’s tree lighting ceremony, a visit from Santa, and the Holiday Flotilla Launch Party featuring the Embers. Saturday’s schedule includes Festival In the Park, bustling with bouncy

houses, slides, climbing walls, the Arab Choo Choo, live music, an antique auto show, and an estimated 100 booths featuring local merchants and arts and crafts vendors. Enchanted Airlie will open both Friday and Saturday. Created by Airlie Gardens Foundation, Enchanted Airlie brings to life 35-acres of walking trails in the nighttime forest with an estimated one million colorful lights, holiday displays, and seasonal music. Saturday night’s North Carolina Holiday Flotilla features a procession of creatively decorated yachts and watercraft, each glittering with thousands of lights, slowly motoring past an estimated crowd of 50,000 revelers. Text voting continues this year with the People’s Choice Awards determined by spectators and presented to the winners on Sunday. Immediately following the flotilla, a 20-minute, 4,000-round fireworks display illuminates the night sky, showering the waterway with sound and color.

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takes one to two months, but weather can cause setbacks. The county has prepared five models for beach sand distribution, most of which would occur to the north and south of Johnnie Mercer’s Pier. While the funding secures the

“lightning round,” where candidates were asked to only answer yes or no. Questions about whether the town should explore off-island parking options, lobby the county to take over lifeguard funding and improve pedestrian and bicycle pathways all elicited “yes” answers from each candidate. However, a question about whether food and service vendors should be licensed on the

beach strand prompted three distinct answers, with Blair, Miller and Dull rejecting the idea, Prince ad Chaney supporting it, and Bradford replying: “I don’t know.” Bradford was also the only candidate to answer “no” to a question on whether the town should partner in some way with the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority for water and sewer service delivery.

Oct. 26–Nov. 1, 2017 A question about whether the town should approve a bond to pay for water and sewer infrastructure upgrades prompted some divergent opinions as well. At a recent board of aldermen meeting, engineers said that it would cost the town $2 million to build a redundant sewer line off of the island. Bradford reminded voters of recent sewage spills in Hewletts n See CANDIDATES Page 4

Luncheon thanks Town workers

Local residents held their 21st “Thank You Luncheon” for the Wrightsville Beach Public Works Department on Oct. 19 at the Fran Russ Recreation Center. The group of residents serving the lunch included Nancy Faye Craig, Tillie Lehmer, Kay Morgan and Muriel Shelton. The employees of the department enjoyed pizza from Vito’s Pizza, Blockade Runner Resort, Shell Island Resort and Mellow Mushroom. Salad was provided by the Holiday Inn Resort while Food Lion provided cake, Harris Teeter Lumina Commons donated sodas, David’s Deli provided salad dressing and sweet tea, PNC donated napkins and Lighthouse Beer and Wine supplied the ice.

project through another cycle, questions of whether federal funding will continue to be available remains unclear. The federal government, through the Army Corps of Engineers, pays 65 percent, with state and local funds making up the rest. But costs of beach renourishment projects have risen faster than the funding allocated in the 1986 federal

legislation, which was projected to last through 2036. New Hanover County officials have previously estimated about $12 million in remaining available funds, enough for the 2018 cycle and possibly 2022. In addition to staff efforts to work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the county has also contracted a lobbying firm to

marshal support in Washington, D.C. for continued funding of local “coastal storm damage reduction” projects, the term government officials use to describe a series of beach erosion prevention projects. Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. also received funding yesterday for a $3.8 million project, also awarded to Weeks Marine.

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of place in its various manifestations. She is the author of Ornament, winner of the 2016 Vassar Miller Poetry Prize, and of A Pocket Book of Forms, a travel sized guide to poetic forms. She is the editor of the literary magazine Ecotone, and an editor for Lookout Books. She teaches in the creative writing department at UNC Wilmington. She received a BA in English and environmental studies from Guilford College, and an MFA from Emerson College. As editor of Ecotone, Phillips said “Writing of place is what Ecotone is about — reimagining rural or urban spaces through poetry, fiction, essays, comics, and maps.” As a member, teacher and supporter, she praises the Writers’ Network which strives to lead, promote, educate, and connect writers, at all levels of skill and experience, from across the state and beyond through programs,

services and conferences. Founded in 1985, the organization exists to help create a community for writers and provide opportunities. Presently, there are an estimated 1,300 members statewide, network officials said. “The North Carolina Writers’ Network is such a fabulous organization. They do incredible work for writers in the state, creating a community for us that is supportive and inspiring,” she said. This year’s fall conference will feature workshops and master classes in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, as well as lectures and panels on editing, publishing, marketing, and screenwriting. The faculty includes poets Dan Albergotti, Peter Makuck, and Michael White; fiction writers Nina de Gramont, Jason Mott, and Michelle Young-Stone; and creative nonfiction writers Wendy Brenner, Hannah Dela Cruz Abrams, and Philip Gerard. Wiley Cash will deliver the keynote. “The NC Writers’ Network is all about community — statewide and at a local level. This area is full of wonderful writers and local talent,” said Charles Fiore, the group’s communications director. The fall conference was last held in Wrightsville Beach in 2013. “For a small town, Wilmington is arguably one of the best writers’ communities in the country. It offers a lot of local possibilities to choose from so we can fill our conference faculty from the local community with top notch instructors.” “No matter where you are on the writer’s journey, you will feel comfortable,” said Fiore about the conference welcoming all levels of writers. “What better way to network with writers, develop friends and a support network, and give you a kick in the pants when you need it?

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she said. Using small notebooks and literary prompts, this event is designed to “stir wonder, imagination and a sense of individual and community adventure.” “Starting from the Holiday Inn Resort, we’ll meander through Wrightsville Beach, pausing often in the shade to write. Suggested prompts will be provided along the way. After we’ve taken in some of the town and beach and gathered lines and ideas, we’ll adjourn to the Holiday Inn Resort for a few more minutes of writing and for option sharing of the work we’ve begun,” she said. “This walk is not just for poets. I hope it will be an exercise that benefits anyone who cares about sentences.” As a writer, Phillips focuses on the importance of place and of making a poetic, musical sense

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A Text Amendment to Section 155.9.1 to include a new section addressing Small Parking Lot Exceptions. A Conditional Use Permit application for 216 Causeway Drive, to allow for the conversion of the lot to a Small Parking Lot.

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for the JETs. A fellow junior paddler, Kira Buchanan, whom the team met during the Carolina Cup in April, was recently diagnosed with cancer. Though she lives across the country in Washington state, Kira grew close to the JETs and trained with them while here last spring. “Usually when we see other junior paddlers, we take them in because there’s not that many of them,” said Carter. “She was a part of the team, as far as we were concerned. She’s a really sweet girl.” According to Carter, Kira was diagnosed with a treatable form of lymphoma on Friday the 13th of this month, and is currently undergoing treatment. The WB JETs members, who range in age from eight to 15 years old, had lots of difficult questions for Carter and the other parents and coaches. “They asked things like, ‘Will she get better?’ and ‘Can I get it, too?’” Carter said, noting that a cancer diagnosis is something that can be hard for young people to comprehend. “You just don’t expect something like this for someone so young, but we’re trying to take the most positive way to look at it.” This attitude manifested itself in the form of a call to action.

Lumina News — Your Coastal Community Newspaper since May 2002 “The biggest question the kids had was, ‘What can we do?’” Carter said. “They decided as a team that they would paddle with all their strength and dedicate their [Surf to Sound] race to Kira.” The event, which includes races of different lengths and skill levels, will be held the first weekend of November and includes routes around Wrightsville Beach that the JETs often paddle during their twice-weekly practices. Carter said Kira and her family are aware the JETs will be dedicating their race to her, and the team is aiming to send videos from both before and after the race to Kira. “We want to encourage her as much as we can, and we hope she’ll be able to make it back here next year,” said Carter. As for the race itself, Carter said the core group of 10 committed paddlers has been working hard to finish the season strong. “This is the only race that we require them to do because we feel it’s important to represent the community and show people that we’re here,” Carter said, adding that the dedication of the race to Kira is an extension of the team’s mission to be positive members of the community. “We feel it’s important for kids to get involved and do good things for others because it needs to be important to everybody. We all need to help each other however we can.”

IMPORTANT DATES Thursday, Oct. 26 Wrightsville Beach Chat with the Chief, 6 p.m., Town Hall Council Chambers Wednesday, Nov. 1 Wilmington Planning Commission, 6 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 102 N. Third St.

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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 910-2562569, or emailing wbmuseum@ bizec.rr.com. Registration fee of $30.00 includes box lunch on Friday.

Cape Fear Realtors hire new CEO Cape Fear Realtors has hired Taylor Oldroyd as the new CEO to replace current CEO Jerry Panz after a long and distinguished 32-year career. Panz will retire at the end of the year. Taylor comes from Montana where he has been the CEO for the State of Montana Association of Realtors for two years. Prior to that, he served as the local executive of the 2,200-members Utah Central Association for eight years. “We are excited to have Taylor as our new CEO,” said Neal Johnson 2017 President of Cape Fear Realtors. His track record of working at both the Local and State level in the Association of Realtors makes him an ideal fit. We are confident he will inspire focus and enthusiasm at Cape Fear Realtors. Oldroyd has a strong background in government relations and public affairs. He worked at the state Chamber of Commerce

level and for numerous elected officials in both Utah and Washington DC and is a proud RPAC Champion who loves networking and building coalitions. “He will be a strong advocate for CFR on community issues like Water quality, Transit Orientated Development, Walkability, and the availability and affordability of housing.” Johnson adds “He also brings great ideas to increase Realtors communication and engagement, focus on Realtors Safety, and increased political and community involvement.”

Cucalorus Announces Full 2017 Festival Schedule The 23rd annual Cucalorus Festival released its 2017 event schedule last week, with more than 180 events showcasing filmmakers, performers and entrepreneurs from all over the world. A full listing of all

the event dates, times and venues for the Nov. 8-12 festival in Wilmington can be found at www.cucalorus.org. The unjudged film festival will screen more than 70 documentaries – including the world premiere of Ricky and Cherie Kelly’s racially-charged motorcycle doc “Black Beach/White Beach: A Tale of Two Beaches” and the international premiere of Shawn Hitchins’ fiery, flamboyant stage show-doc “Ginger Nation.” Cucalorus will screen more than 250 films at the fall festival, and also include 33

Stage events and 35 Connect Conference events. The five-day festival opens with Dance-a-lorus, a smashing combo of dance and film on the main stage at Historic Thalian Hall. The Cucalorus Connect Conference enters its third year with a bolstered program and a new, centralized venue as all keynotes and breakouts will take place at Windell Daniels Hall on the fifth floor of Cape Fear Community College’s Union Station building.

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• Dana Jane Taylor was charged with failure to appear. • Brook Caldwell Golda and William Victor Catacalos were charged with DWI.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 Arrests • Conor P. Dungan was charged with a DWI, possession of schedule I, hit and run, and a stoplight violation. • Brian William Marescalco was charged with reckless driving and speeding 75mph/35mph zone. • Madelyn Wooten Prestage was charged with a domestic violence assault, assault on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest, and intoxicated and disruptive behavior.

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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

• Katie G. Winberry was cited with improper backing. • Logan Alan Hester and Christoper Gonzales Ocampo were cited with speeding.

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Creek, where 3 million gallons of raw sewage closed waters in 2005, followed by a nearly halfmillion gallon spill in 2013. The town pumps nearly 1.7 million gallons of raw sewage per day off of the island, the engineering report said. “I’m in favor of a redundant line, I’ve seen boat props take out the water and sewer lines before,” said Bradford, citing the report’s conclusion that the sewer line connecting Wrightsville Beach to the mainland is only a few inches under the surface in some places. “Most should remember the Hewletts Creek spill. We don’t need that again. If a bond issue is what it takes, I’m all for looking at that.” Dull, the current chairman of the town’s planning board, Miller, Blair, and Prince all agreed that the town should incorporate repairs and upgrades on an ongoing manner. Blair said that the town could arrange to move funds to building the line without needing to rely on a bond, where the town would borrow money and likely have to raise new funding in the form of higher taxes. “Bonds can be useful, but I’m against putting the burden on taxpayers if we don’t have to,” Dull

said. “Right now, we’re in a good position with our assessment. We do have issues. The way we’re doing it right now, we’re replacing the most critical items that are necessary, that’s less disruptive to the town, rather than the way we’re doing it now.” Some of the candidates offered unique ideas to improve traffic and parking. While Chaney said she favored new technology options that could let visitors know through a smartphone app whether parking is available. While other candidates also endorsed the technology upgrade, some spoke to easier and more cost-effective solutions that could help in the short term. Blair said that lengthening the cycles on stop lights at some intersections, like the corner of Waynick Boulevard and Causeway Drive for instance, could help with some congestion problems. Traffic might be alleviated if drivers towing boats over the Trask Drawbridge were required to turn right to reach the boat launch underneath the overpass, Bradford said, instead of turning left against oncoming traffic, delaying traffic coming off of the island. She also said that she had been “daydreaming” about putting a roundabout at Salisbury Street and Causeway Drive and

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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 9, 2017 or as soon thereafter, in the Town Hall Council Chambers, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC, to discuss the following: • A Text Amendment to Section 155.7 to include a section addressing Group Housing Developments. • A Conditional Use Permit application for 19 East Salisbury Street, to allow for the construction of a Group Housing Development and Commercial Space.

doesn’t understand some of the local opposition to the traffic interchange. Miller suggested that after the town concludes its ad-hoc water and sewer committee, it set up an ad-hoc traffic and parking committee to explore solutions. Dull said converting a few streets to one-way direction could also produce traffic reducing benefits. The candidates mostly agreed that the town’s 40-foot height limit should remain, with several citing the overwhelming backing by town residents. “I understand some of the concerns of commercials, but I’ve only had two people come up and tell me we need to go over one 40 feet, and one was involved in a project,” said Miller, a commercial real estate agent. “We haven’t had any current property owners say anything about participating. Other than a hotel, I don’t know who’s going onto the second story for a commercial enterprise. The economy drives the market.” Prince said that she believed each project should be evaluated individually. “We need to see some sustainable commercial development here so we’re not at the mercy of the bridge,” Prince said. However, Chaney countered that her experience as a homeowners association president demonstrated that making exceptions for individual projects can lead to “trouble.” Bradford also reflected the theme when she said that by approving “text amendment” changes to zoning ordinances requested by developers, the town was applying standards unevenly. Prince said the town should be more proactive with reviewing policies and contracts, pointing out that it’s been eight years since the town had either bid out its parking contract or performed an employee compensation and classification study. “You draw in a better qualified candidate to begin with and you have a better retention rate because employees could see where exactly we’re going,” Prince said. Referencing her interest in surfing and other water sports, Chaney said water quality would be an issue she closely follows. “I want the water quality to be great, I don’t want to worry about getting in the water and hearing about some bad tests by the pier,” Chaney said. Election day is scheduled for Nov. 7, while early voting in now open at the county offices at 230 Government Center Dr., Suite 34. See early voting schedule here: https://elections.nhcgov.com/ voting-registration/one-stop/ Wrightsville Beach Chamber of Commerce president Sue Bulluck said that, of the town’s 2,500 residents, if 700 voters turned out to the polls, “I will be proud.”

Hook, Line & Sinker Late October Fishing on Fire By Skylar Walters

October is normally a good to excellent month for fishing in our local waters. The days starts cooling in typical fall fashion and the baitfish are running amuck, bringing with them lots of predators eager to have a feast. Water temperatures also start cooling, making those fish that anglers are seeking out even more active and ready to attack just about any offering that fishermen present. This scenario would be the perfect fall forecast, but this October has been anything but perfect. Air temperatures have been very warm to downright hot, water temperatures have barely cooled, and as of this writing, are still reading in the middle seventy degree range and the cooling pattern has been very limited if it attempts any cooling at all. But even with the strange October weather, the fishing has been outstanding to outright excellent, at least at some point during the month and with the current weather pattern being forecast, some great fishing looks to be had into the month of November and maybe even beyond. Weekend weather was a little rough for the boaters, but conditions look to improve to manageable towards the weekend. The king mackerel fishing has been very good along the beaches the past couple of weeks, particularly in the Topsail and Surf City waters. Johnnie Mercers Pier, in Wrightsville Beach, has managed a few fish here and there the past week, catching up to 6 or 7 fish in a day, but on Monday, they had one of the most epic king mackerel days that many have ever heard of. From start to finish, anglers managed to land 32 king mackerel while live baiting off the end of the pier. While unknown if this is a record catch for any

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pier in North Carolina, it is no doubt a pier record of landings for Mercers. With the cold front that arrived Monday night, we’ll have to wait and see if the fishing continues to be as good through the week. The king mackerel fishing slowed over the weekend to the north so it appears the fish are making their way down the beach, following the bait, so it’s a guessing game how long they hang around. Surf fishing has been really good, with lots of catches of virginia mullet and pompano and even a few spots coming from the suds. Cut bait has been drawing some interest from red drum and bluefish as well as some black drum. When conditions finally start cooling a little, the mullet fishing should start getting really good with some larger fish being reported. Inshore, the red drum fishing has been good in the creeks and also around the docks. Both live and artificial baits have been producing. Some anglers have been enjoying a good topwater bite on the cloudy mornings in the deeper creeks. There have been some reports of keeper flounder being found around the local waters but the better fishing for bigger fish has been towards Carolina Beach and also in the Cape Fear River. Speckled trout fishing has improved slightly around Wrightsville Beach, but with the warm waters still around, fishing has been tough but not impossible for a species that should normally be very prevalent in local waters. Hopefully the specks will arrive in short order and in good numbers. The river and areas to our north have been doing better with both quantity and quality of trout.

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Neighborhood OVERALL 1st place — Ceviche’s 2nd place — Shark Bar and Kitchen 3rd place — Waterman’s Brewery

B E S T S AV O RY 1st place — Bridgetender/Fish House, 2nd place — South Beach Grill 3rd place — 22 North;

BEST SWEET 1st place — Nothing Bundt Cakes 2nd place — Loops Donuts 3rd place — Mellow Mushroom

BEST BEER Waterman’s Brewery

BEST WINE Noni Bacca

P E O P L E ’S C H O I C E 1st place — 22 north 2nd place — Ceviche’s 3rd place — Shark Bar and Kitchen

2017 Taste of Wrightsville Beach Winners The South American style of Ceviche’s restaurant again impressed the judges at Saturday’s Taste of Wrightsville Beach, as the restaurant repeated its performance from last year by again capturing the “Best Overall” award. Meanwhile, 22 North won the “People’s Choice” award. Organizers of the annual festival that spotlights local cuisine reported good attendance at the event, now in its fifth year. A panel of judges rated the food, but attendees also could also vote for their favorite.

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Landfall Tradition features UNCW, field of 18 women’s golf teams UNCW Sports The Landfall Tradition, one of the nation’s premier collegiate women’s golf tournaments, tees off early Friday at the Country Club of Landfall’s pristine Pete Dye Course. The three-day event begins at 8:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 27-28, 2017, and wraps up with a shotgun start at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017. The tournament will be contested on the Par-72, 6,166-yard rolling layout nestled along the Intracoastal Waterway near Wrightsville Beach. “It’s exciting to have another exceptionally strong field of teams this year in The Landfall Tradition,’ said UNCW Head Coach

Cindy Ho. “The scoring in women’s golf this fall has been incredible and if the weather is good, we should see a lot of great scores and possibly some records fall by these talented players. “The Wilmington golf community will be treated to some outstanding golf this week. Country Club of Landfall head superintendent Jeff Mack and his staff have the Dye Course in fantastic condition. We are so grateful to the membership, the Landfall Tradition committee and the entire golf staff for helping our program host one of the best women’s tournaments in the country.” In its 16th year, the tournament features a quality field of 18 schools, including five of the top nine teams in the

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latest Golfstat’s rankings. Top-ranked Alabama won the event in 2013. This year’s competitors

include host UNCW, Alabama, Central Florida, Clemson, Duke, Florida, Furman, Kentucky, LSU,

Michigan, Michigan State, N.C. State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Penn State, Purdue, South

Carolina and Virginia. South Carolina returns as the defending champion. In last year’s installment, the Gamecocks were declared the team champion after winning a tiebreaker against Wake Forest. Both teams finished with identical 859 team scores. Jennifer Kupcho of Wake Forest took home medalist honors after setting a tournament record with a three-round score of 73-66-68=207. UNCW, behind eventual CAA Player-of-the-Year Lyberty Anderson, finished last year’s tournament in 17th place with a 307217-296=920 score. The Seahawks are paired with No. 1 Alabama and LSU this week and will tee off on Hole No. 1 at 9:15 a.m. on Friday.

Ho said, “I’m looking forward to seeing how my team competes this week. We started off the season strong and I’m confident that we will be more competitive this year. It’s important for us to focus on playing the golf course as best we can, giving ourselves lots of opportunities to score by picking when to be aggressive, when to hit to the center of the green and to adapt to the speed of the greens. I know we can play well this week if we stay patient and positive.” Coached by Mic Potter, the Crimson Tide enters the weekend affair atop the women’s collegiate golf world, but Duke (No. 5), Oklahoma State (No. 6), Furman (No. 8) and South Carolina (No. 9) are likely to be in the mix on Sunday.

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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 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 Condomin-

ium for Phase 1, Cobblestone Condominium and Bylaws pertaining thereto as recorded in Book 2817 at Pages 169 et seq. 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. 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 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. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment. 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 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of David W. Allen, 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 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 hav-

ing 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 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Edith Upchurch Wilson, deceased, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 24th day of January, 2018, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 26th day of October, 2017. Cameron Wilson Pearson and Courtney Wilson Schardt, CoExecutors of the Estate of Edith Upchurch Wilson 838 Bailey Harbor Lane Wilmington, NC 28411 October 26, November 2, 9, 16, 2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of David S. Mullis, 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 29th day of January, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebt-

ed to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 26th day of October, 2017. Ashley M. Keir, Executor of the Estate of David S. Mullis Jill L. Peters Kaess Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 October 26, November 2, 9, 16, 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 Richard Knott II (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 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 26th day of October 2017 Angeline N. Munden, Executor Angeline N. Munden 7108 Thurgood Rd. Wilmington, NC 28411 October 26, November 2, 9, 16, 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 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: 8:30 a.m. 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: 8:30, 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.