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Miller and Dull win seats in aldermen race By Terry Lane Staff Writer

On strong voter turnout, Wrightsville Beach Alderman Henry “Hank” Miller, III won reelection on Tuesday while town planning board chair Ken Dull won the second of two seats up for election. Miller won 466 votes, while Dull captured 456 through early voting and ballots cast today at the Fran Russ Recreation Center. Publisher Pat Bradford took 186 votes, while former legislative aide Pat Prince won 148 votes and realtor Sounia Nejad Chaney won 98 votes. Also on the ballot

was Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair, who ran unopposed. Dull captures the seat vacated by Alderman Lisa Weeks, who did not run for re-election and said she had encouraged Dull to run for the seat. Candidates at the polling location at the town’s municipal complex today reported strong turnout for the five-candidate race. Compared with 2015, where no candidates were challenged thus resulting in turnout of less than 250, at least 679 voters cast ballots in the Wrightsville Beach precinct this year. For Dull, who has several years experience as an appointee on

boards in New Hanover County, Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, the campaign was his first for public office, adding that he enjoyed the experience of running for office. “I got to know a lot of folks that I didn’t know,” Dull said. “It’s helped give me a well-rounded view of what’s happening on the beach.” Both Dull and Miller said that the voters they spoke with generally supported the direction of the town, but wanted attention paid to a few key issues facing the board. “We’ve done a good job on taxes, we’re always going to do n See ALDERMEN Page 2

Local resident completes cross-country bicycle trek in WB By Hannah Leyva Contributing Writer

Photo by Hannah Leyva Chris Brown (front) rides into Wrightsville Beach on Sunday, Nov. 5 to complete his cross-country bicycle trip.

With a dip of his front tire into the Atlantic Ocean at the Stone Street beach access, Chris Brown’s cross-country bicycle trip was complete. “I’m a little tired,” Brown said when asked how he was feeling on Sunday afternoon, minutes after completing the 3,646-mile journey. The trip was second on his bucket list, according to Brown’s wife, Carol. The recent retiree, who climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania last year, said he had wanted to do this ride for a while. “I needed to do it while I’m still young enough and while I still physically could,” said Chris, who along with Carol attends Wrightsville Beach United Methodist Church. Though the ride was not specifically sponsored by the church, the Browns used it to raise awareness and money for equipment for Snipes Academy of Arts and Design in Wilmington, a mission supported by WBUMC. The Browns began their journey west in late July, driving their RV from their home in Landfall and across the northern part of the United States before turning south to San Diego, a city that has special meaning to the family. “It’s where we met and married, and it’s where our kids were born,” Carol Brown said. “So it was like going from one home to another.” Chris Brown rode his bike out of San Diego on September 1, with n See BICYCLER Page 2

Bridge Holleman gives, receives praise opening, at live oak tree dedication projects on BOA agenda By Terry Lane Staff Writer

By Terry Lane Staff Writer

The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen will on Thursday consider a proposal to request new limits on when the Heide Trask Drawbridge will open during morning and evening traffic. The board will also consider two proposed projects on properties that have long been noted as blights on the town’s commercial district. At the Thursday meeting, the board will consider asking the U.S. Coast Guard to change rules on when the drawbridge can open. Currently, recreational boaters can request an opening of the start of every hour. Mayor Bill Blair said n See BOA Page 2

After receiving praise from members of the community and her peers, Wrightsville Beach town clerk Sylvia Holleman gave praise back to God, and thanked the community and colleagues, during a Friday afternoon ceremony in the Wrightsville Beach Municipal Complex that dedicated a tree honoring her recent statewide award. The mayor, town manager and nearly a dozen other municipal clerks joined members of the community at the ceremony, where Holleman, a 26-year employee and 16-year clerk of the town of Wrightsville Beach, had a live oak tree dedicated in honor of her recent acknowledgement by the N.C. Association of Municipal Clerk as the 2017 North Carolina Clerk of the Year. Penny Spicer-Sidbury, clerk for the neighboring Wilmington city government, had strong praise for Holleman during the ceremony, saying that Holleman was a woman who “wants no recognition” for her work, which was precisely why she deserved it. Spicer-Sidbury said that Holleman developed a reputation as the clerk to call for donations and materials when organizing an event. n See HOLLEMAN Page 2

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Wrightsville Beach Town Clerk Sylvia Holleman in front of the live oak tree that was dedicated in her name on Friday, Nov. 3. Holleman earned the honor after being named the 2017 N.C. Clerk of the Year.

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WB DWI arrests nearly double in summer 2017 By Terry Lane Staff Writer

Arrests for drunk driving in Wrightsville Beach nearly doubled in the summer of 2017, while the beach town saw notable drops in other crime statistics over the course of the past summer. Wrightsville Beach police made 97 DWI arrests from April – Sept 2017, compared to 51 over the same months in 2016. Meanwhile, the statistics recently released by the Wrightsville Beach Police Department show a 43 percent drop in “Part One” crimes that include felonies along with burglary, larceny and motor vehicle thefts. The DWI arrests helped spur an increase in “Part Two” crimes over the same period, with the 32 percent rise coming mainly from violations that are proactively enforced by police. This includes a rise in drug violations from 44 in 2016 to 101 last summer and a bump in liquor violations from 8 in 2016 to 22 in the April – Sept 2017 period. The drop in “Part One” crimes comes as larceny arrests were almost halved, dropping to 68 in 2017 from 124 in 2016. Burglary arrests also dropped from 23 to 13. Enforcement of town ordinances were down eight percent, with slight drops in alcohol violations, glass on the beach and human waste violations. During the Oct. 26 Chat with the Chief meeting with local residents, Wrightsville Beach Police Chief Dan House laid out for residents other pending issues and development with the town’s police department. n See DWI Page 2

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n ALDERMEN Continued from Page 1

yourself so they know who you

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that,” Miller said. “People were

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to continue that work.”

675 voters came out. Miller cap-

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board members will face will be

373 votes to earn seats on the

dates Bill Sisson and Andy Hall were within 110 votes of Miller.

how to improve the town’s aging

Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen 2017 election results

water and sewer system. Another will be to secure sustainable funding for beach renourishment projects. Dull, the president of McKinley Building Corporation, said several voters said they believed his background in engineering would help

Hank Miller...................................... 468.....................34.29% Ken Dull............................................ 458.....................33.55% Pat Bradford.................................... 189.....................13.85% Pat Prince......................................... 148.....................10.84% Sounia Nejad Chaney....................98.......................7.18%

when it came to finding solutions on the town’s aging system. “They said they believe that drinking water is so important and that I had the best experience to help in that direction,” Dull said. All candidates said they saw strong turnout at the polling location. Even Blair, running unopposed, spent much of the day at the polling location with the other candidates. “I met a lot of people I had never met before,” Blair said. I think whether opposed or not, you owe it to the constituents to present

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From top right, candidates Pat Prince, Pat Bradford and Sounia Nejad Chaney pose with supporters at the Wrightsville Beach polling precinct on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

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THANK YOU WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH It is with the greatest humility and gratitude that I want to say thank you to everyone who supported me. Please stay involved and working hard for our piece of paradise we must protect. Let your voices be heard. Your support means more than you will ever know, and I will remain vigilant. Also I would like to congratulate Hank Miller and Ken Dull. Do your jobs well. Good luck! Paid for by the Committee to Elect Pat Prince

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Carol driving the RV in support of her husband. Along the way, Chris, who trained locally for six months before embarking on the journey, encountered terrain that was significantly different than that found in southeastern North Carolina. “It was really pretty in New Mexico,” Chris said when asked about his favorite part of the ride. “We were west of Albuquerque and we got up to seven to eight thousand feet [in elevation], and

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House said that while a nearly fully-staffed department helped drive the crime statistics, he warned that the department will likely have a few positions to fill in the near future. House said that the police force was still looking to fill one position for beach officer and could find itself needing to fill other positions, as he said he has indications that three other officers may take jobs elsewhere. One way to help boost the morale of the town’s police officers, whose salaries are generally lower than neighboring districts,

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it was just beautiful.” Higher elevation further east proved to be a little tougher. Chris said the hardest part of the ride occurred in western Virginia, where he had to make steep mountain climbs in bad weather while feeling a little sick. But with under two weeks and less than 600 miles to go in the ride, Chris kept pushing. “You just have to keep going,” Chris said of getting through the tough parts of the 66-day trek. In addition to his wife’s support throughout the whole endeavor, fellow members of Chris’

Thursday morning Bible study group at WBUMC joined him for the ride into Wilmington. When they got to Wrightsville Beach, a group of family and friends, including his grandchildren, who carried homemade signs to cheer on their “Pop Pop,” greeted Brown and his fellow riders at the corner of Lumina Avenue and Stone Street. They all then walked with him to the water to complete the cross-country trip. “It’s nice for everyone to welcome me back,” Chris said, adding that they also met a lot of nice people in the small towns

they rode through along the way. “I appreciate all the support and prayers from everybody throughout this whole journey.” While the trip gave the Browns an opportunity to see parts of the country they hadn’t previously experienced, the couple is happy to be back after more than three months away. “We’ll be glad to sleep in our own bed again,” said Carol. “It feels good to be home,” Chris said.

was with more internal recognition, House said. An internal survey showed that while salary was a factor in officer dissatisfaction, officers identified other issues that can help improve morale, including recognizing officers for their good work. To help improve relationships between the police department and the community, House said he wanted to implement a “coffee with a cop” program, where officers would be available to

meet with local residents at coffee shops and other eateries. This program could start as early as December, House said. “A lot of people are not getting to know our police officers,” he said. The department will undergo a three year review of its CALEA accreditation in March, 2018. He said that while complying with the paperwork for the 487 standards was time consuming, it was also greatly helping reduce the legal pressure on the

department. Before the CALEA review, House said the department was receiving “intent to sue” letters on a weekly basis, whereas now they were rare. Several residents complained about loud trucks going up and down North Lumina Avenue. The trucks are outfitted with devices to make the exhaust system louder, similar to some motorcycles. House said it was difficult to enforce, since the systems can be turned off when police are near.

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than a decade and have often been described as “eyesores” by town leaders and residents alike. The town’s planning board approved the proposed “Atlantic View” project at 19 East Salisbury Street, in the 1.1 acre empty lot next to Johnnie Mercer’s Pier, after the developers returned with changes requested by the planning board when it rejected the project on Aug. 1. Developers returned after redesigning the project that started as 11 residential

duplexes, converting 10 percent of it to commercial space, which could be a restaurant or other retail shops. Meanwhile, the board also approved a pair of measures that will let the owners of Poe’s Tavern on Old Causeway Drive demolish the neighboring MOI building, which has been vacant for more than a decade. The area would be used for a parking lot for use for Poe’s Tavern diners. However, the properties will remain separate.

popular with her colleagues. “She’s never said a bad word about anyone and no one has ever said a bad thing about her,” said Owens, who noted that Holleman’s organizational ability made her an asset for the town of Wrightsville Beach. “She just makes our jobs that much easier. You can try to challenge her, but she is unflappable.” The tree is located on Bob Sawyer Drive, in the Wrightsville Beach Municipal Complex, near

the intersection with Causeway Drive. A plaque noting Holleman’s award will be placed at the base of the tree. Elaine Hunt, president of the N.C. Association of Municipal Clerk’s, said that Holleman had developed a reputation throughout the state as “one of the best” and had proven skillful at mentoring young clerks. “It says a lot about your abilities and a lot about you,” Hunt said.

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the board will review whether it can request that a two-hour period in the morning and evening to allow for commuters to The board will also consider a residential duplex development for the vacant lot besides Johnnie Mercer’s Pier and a plan to demolish the “Middle of the Island” building for parking on Old Causeway Drive. Both properties have been underused or vacant for more

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260 Racine Drive, Wilmington (Near Islands Restaurant)

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“She stacks the house and she does it all by herself,” SpicerSidbury said of Holleman. “She’s phenomenal. She represents you so well. She’s all that she can be, all the time.” Town manager Tim Owens said the award was a first for Wrightsville Beach, but wellearned for the employee whose pleasant demeanor made her

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BEACH BRIEFS Mandie Phillips Memorial Scholarship Opens Applications for Its 2018 Scholarship Programs Countywide The Association will award $15,000 in scholarships to students across New Hanover County, North Carolina who are determined to further their education at Appalachian State

University. The Mandie Phillips Memorial Foundation, a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and encouraging youth to pursue their dreams through higher education at Appalachian State University, announced today that applications are open for its 2018 scholarship programs. With the goal of awarding $15,000 in undergraduate in 2018 to three deserving

students, the Association operates a unique privately funded, scholarship programs for New Hanover County, NC residents. In addition, the Association will be contributing $17,500 into the Mandie Phillips Memorial Endowment, to ensure scholarships will be able to be awarded for years to come. Applications are now being accepted through November 15th, 2017. Students interested in applying for Mandie Philips Memorial

Foundation scholarships must meet a series of requirements related to education, character and family income. Once chosen, Mandie Phillips Memorial Scholarship recipients are provided with additional fiduciary resources to ensure a successful higher education experience. “In our second year, the Mandie Philips Memorial Foundation exemplifies inspiration, hope and the undeniable power of a college education,” said Alison Long,

Taste of WB raises $8,200

founder of the Mandie Philips Memorial Foundation, Through its scholarship programs, the Mandie Philips Memorial Foundation supports high school students of exceptional character who demonstrate a commitment to continuing their education and serving their communities. Started in 2016, the foundation has tripled the number of scholarships it will award this coming academic year. To be considered for this scholarship, applications must be received by November 15th, 2017. Students can apply at the following link: https://scholarships.appstate.edu/apply/ first-year-students. For more information about Mandie Philips Memorial Foundation,contact Allie Phillips at fishformandie@gmail.com.

Hoggard High IB program 5K timed Race, Fun Run and food truck rodeo A one-of-a-kind road race and food truck rodeo is coming to Wilmington on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 2:00

pm. Brought to you by the International Baccalaureate Program (IB) at Hoggard High School, the race will also include a roundup of international foods at the Food Truck Rodeo. The IB GlobeTrot will feature the Hoggard High School track, Hugh MacRae Park nature trail, and surrounding neighborhoods. Proceeds from the race will benefit the IB Booster club. Although new to Wilmington, the International Baccalaureate program is well established across the world. IB offers the Diploma Program for students in the final two years of high school. Current IB Booster Club President Kelly Sechrist says, “We want to establish the GlobeTrot as our annual fundraiser for the Booster Club. In turn, the Booster Club will use these funds to grant travel scholarships for Junior and Senior IB students” Both runners and walkers are welcome. For more information about the IB GlobeTrot and to register, go to: https://goo.gl/ uMLE4s

Andrew Consulting Engineers, P.C. STRUCTURAL, MARINE and FORENSIC ENGINEERING & PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3811 Peachtree Avenue : : Suite 300 Wilmington, NC 28403 : : Phone: 910.202.5555 www.andrewengineers.com From left, Scott Powell, Weekend Wheels on Meals board member; Zeke Partin,Wrightsville Beach Foundation member; MarineMax Wrightsville Beach general manager Jay Hessenius; Chris Nesselroade, Weekend Wheels on Meals board director; Linda Brown, Wrightsville Beach Foundation member. The Wrightsville Beach Foundation presented Weekend Meals on Wheels with a check for $8,200 this week from the proceeds raised during the Oct. 26 Taste of Wrightsville Beach, which was hosted by MarineMax at its facility. Program director Chris Nesselroade said the money will buy thousands of meals for the program that delivers the meals to the elderly on weekends, covering a gap in county service. The program partners with 35 local churches and organizations. Volunteers are encouraged to contact program coordinator Cyndi Hall at weekendmealsonwheels@hotmail.com. “When you go into the home and meet with this individual, you’re probably the only person they’re going to talk with all day,” said program board member Scott Powell. “It’s not just the meals, it’s also a safety check.”

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Weekend Police Report FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Citations • Dimitri Pitovski was cited for speeding in a school zone 46/25. • Gail Lynch Miller was cited for speeding 44/25. • Christine Ellen Hennessey was cited for speeding 40/25. • Holden Miller was cited for speeding 54/35.

• Veltri, Verginia Dixon was cited with speeding.

Arrests • James Alan Garrett was charged with a DWI and an open container after consuming (checkpoint). • Kaleb Marett was charged with felony larceny, att. felony larceny, and breaking and entering M/V (F).

violation. • James Alan Garrett was cited with a DWI and an open container after consuming (checkpoint). • Lona Stuhlman Thompson was cited with an expired registration (checkpoint). • Austin Joseph Moore was cited with an expired registration (checkpoint).

(checkpoint). • Aysia Tam Lee was cited with allowing an unlicensed to drive and consume <21 (checkpoint). • Derek M Adams was cited with consuming <21 (checkpoint). • Stanislav Raetchi was cited with a stop sign violation.

Citations • Denise Faison Wolfe was cited with speeding. • Daniel Lee Goff was cited with failure to reduce speed.

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I want to express my sincere gratitude to the voters of Wrightsville Beach for the honor of electing me to the Board of Aldermen. All of the candidates deserve congratulations for a positive, well-run campaign. I Wrightsville Beach Board Wrightsville of of A appreciate all the help B ofeach my Board Town of Wrightsville Bea Town of Wrightsville Beach supporters and am excited for11.07.17 11.07.17 the opportunity to serve the ✓ Sharp people of Wrightsville Beach.Leadership üSharp Leadership ✓ Dedicated üDedicated Ken Dull ✓ Protecting Our Best üProtecting Our Best Inte

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• Austin Huy Le was cited with a restriction violation

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Thank You Wrightsville Beach

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Thank You Wrightsville Beach I want to thank the voters of Wrightsville Beach for the opportunity to serve you for another term as your Alderman. I also want to congratulate Ken Dull on his election to the Board of Aldermen and congratulate the other candidates on a positive campaign. There will be a lot of work to do, but I promise you my best efforts. - Hank Miller

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Editorial/Opinion Zilg, Cain repeat victories in Surf to Sound Challenge Following a deceptively perfect launch with ideal weather and sea conditions, the secondhalf of the 7th annual Surf to Sound Challenge turned brutal with headwinds of 15-20 mph combined with a rapidly falling full-moon tide. Elite paddlers were brought to a near standstill, grinding slowly through the last two-miles to the finish line. “The downwind run was really fun,” said Canada’s Larry Cain, winning his fifth Surf to Sound Challenge elite men’s title. “We got to the jetty in an incredibly fast time. But as we made the turn it was the typical Carolina grind, facing lots of current and a pretty strong wind.” “It was a slog. We were hit pretty hard,” said North Carolina native April Zilg, capturing her third consecutive title in the elite women’s division. “I was struggling to hold above four miles-per-hour.” Zilg, ranked 11th in the world on the women’s index, and Cain, Canadian Olympic Gold Medalist and Sports Hall of Fame Inductee, both plan to defend their titles in 2018. Surf to Sound Challenge is a weekend of family activities, paddle clinics, vendor displays,

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Larry Cain and April Zilg at Surf to Sound Challenge

and end-of-season races for all skill levels including: • The 6.5-mile Surf to Sound Challenge for elite paddlers. • The scenic 4-mile Harbor Island Outer Loop, a beginner to intermediate race circumnavigating Harbor Island. • The Froth, an 11-mile longboat ocean canoe (OC) and surfski endurance event includes soundside and ocean racing, traversing Bank’s Channel, Masonboro Inlet, the Intracoastal Waterway, and Mott’s Channel. • The 9-mile Blockade Runner

Flatwater Championship, an endurance challenge for experienced paddlers. • The celebrated Kid’s Race, for children 7 to 14. Held every November and presented by the Wrightsville Beach Paddle Club, Surf to Sound Challenge is sanctioned by the World Paddle Association (WPA) and hosted by Blockade Runner Beach Resort. Surf to Sound Challenge is a weekend of family activities, paddle clinics, and end-of-season races designed to include all skill levels.

JeAnna Bunting, Wilmington, NC, USA Kim Mallard, Greenville, NC, USA Erin Fitzpatrick, Wrightsville Beach, NC, USA

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R E S U LT S Results for the 6.5-mile Surf to Sound Challenge Elite Race: Men 14’ Division Larry Cain, Burlington, ON, Canada Fielding Pagel, Mystic, CT, USA Brandon VanElslander, Oakville, ON, Canada Kodie Peekstok, Waterford, ON, Canada Brian Meyer, Annapolis, MD, USA

Women 12.6 Division April Zilg, Wilmington, NC, USA Stephanie Shideler, Long Beach, NY, USA Jenny Alderman, John’s Island, SC, USA Mary Howser, Annapolis, MD, USA Jenna Blackburn, Wilmington, NC, USA

Results for the 4-mile Harbor Island Outer Loop: Men 14 Division Steve Phillips, Wilmington, NC, USA Bryan Worth, Southport, NC, USA Mitch Bechard, Newport Beach, CA, USA David Young, Wilmington, NC, USA Peter O’Donnell, Wilmington, NC, USA

Women 12.6 Division LeAnne Young, Wrightsville Beach, NC, USA Elle Newkirk, Wrightsville Beach, NC, USA

Results for the 9-mile Blockade Runner Flatwater Championship: Men 14’ Division Larry Cain, Burlington, ON, Canada Fielding Pagel, Mystic, CT, USA Brandon VanElslander, Oakville, ON, Canada Billy Miller, Manteo, NC, USA Dan Miller, Calgary, Canada

Women 12.6 Division April Zilg, Wrightsville Beach, NC, USA Stephanie Shideler, Long Beach, NY, USA Melissa Austin, Annapolis, MD, USA Karen Wilson, Wilmington, NC, USA Kirsten Lefeldt, Chicago, IL, USA

Results for The Froth 11-mile longboat OC and SurfSki race: OC-6 Wilmington OC-6 Team Members: Ricky DeVennish, Wilmington, NC, USA Jack Marinich, Wilmington, NC, USA Rick Wheeler, Wilmington, NC, USA Mike Dremen, Wilmington, NC, USA Henry Wicker, Wilmington, NC, USA David James, Wilmington, NC, USA

1. Chris Martin, Hampstead, NC, USA 1. Rob Deisroth, Wilmington, NC, USA 2. Monica Monteon, Silver Spring, MD, USA 2. Annette Ramos, Falls Church, VA, USA

OC-1 1. Harrison Deisroth, Wilmington, NC, USA 2. Bryan Meyer, Annapolis, MD, USA 3. Chris Mulstay, Jacksonville, FL, USA 4. Barry Blackburn, Wilmington, NC, USA 5. Mike Medwedeff, Wilmington, NC, USA

Surf Ski 1. Hunter Hay, Wilmington, NC, USA 2. Justin Schaay, South Africa

Kids Races (round the buoy) One Lap Race: Sienna Schaay, South Africa Mary Paige Mott, Wilmington, NC, USA Oceania Schaay, South Africa Stella Beausang, Wimington, NC, USA

Three Lap Race: G e o rgi a B l o o m e r- R a n co u r t , Wilmington, NC, USA Kathryn Emmart, Wilmington, NC, USA Mason Kober, Wilmington, NC, USA Cooper Lang, Wilmington, NC, USA Canon Lang, Wilmington, NC, USA

Hook, Line & Sinker Early November Fishing Still Hot, but That’s About to Change By Skylar Walters

If you have been experiencing the fishing being found in our local waters the past few weeks, you have no doubt been having a lot of fun catching fish. The “fall” fishing season has been anything but that as far as fishing conditions are involved. Very warm and even above normal temperatures, slight winds and seas and water temperatures still reading in the lower seventies have all had the fall fishing anglers thinking it’s still late summer but the fishing has been anything but, with very good catches all the way around. But unfortunately, all that’s about to change, at least for the foreseeable future and as far as conditions are concerned. A cold front, already reaching into the area as this report is being printed, is expected to finally bring some conditions that anglers expect this time of year, and quite frankly, about a month later than normal. What it does to the fishing remains to be seen. Maybe better, maybe worse, depending on the species, but for most, a welcomed event for those who like fishing in the fall, when it’s cool. Inshore, the red drum fishing continues being decent around the docks and in the creeks and this cold front shouldn’t have too much of an impact on the fishing going into the weekend. Fresh cut bait and finger mullet fished on Carolina Rigs are a good option but the artificial baits have been catching their fair share of fish also. Live baits have also been doing well with the flounder in the same locations as well as the inlets and deeper channels around the inlets, with the better quality fish coming from the Carolina Beach waters and the waters

TIDES Masonboro Inlet

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of the Cape Fear River. Speckled trout are being found in the normal local locations, and while the fish are of good quality size, the amount of fish being found appear to be slightly less than in years past. As conditions cool into the coming weekend, that may be enough to trigger the bite that most fall anglers have come to expect. Surf anglers are enjoying some typical fall fishing with virginia mullet and some pompano being caught on fresh shrimp. Red drum and a few bluefish have been an occasional catch on fresh cut bait. Anglers have started reporting the past few days an influx of spots being caught and again, while a tad late, the run and encounters has been increasing as this cold front approaches out area. Off the beach, the king mackerel action has been really good in the five mile range and anglers have been limiting out with quality fish in the ten to twenty pound range, with a few bigger fish mixed in, in just about no time depending on the amount of anglers aboard. With the warm waters around, there were even a few reports of some dolphin still being caught in the seven to ten mile range. Bottom fishing has been good around twenty miles out for black sea bass, grunts and a few grouper with better bottom fishing for grouper being found around the thirty mile mark. Gulf stream fishing has seen some good catches of wahoo and a few blackfin tuna. Unfortunately with the prognosis for winds starting mid week and continuing through the weekend and beyond, the offshore fishing will undoubtedly be taking a break for the near future.

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Cucalorus brings filmmakers, performers to Wilmington this weekend Staff report The 23rd annual Cucalorus Festival is this weekend in Wilmington, 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 can be found at www.cucalorus.org. 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 multimedia performance features work by local choreographers like Anne Firmender alongside New York-based artists like Lucy Kerr and

Zoe Rabinowitz. Dance-alorus is the centerpiece for the festival’s newest program - the Cucalorus Stage Experience. Headlining the new program’s theatre lineup is Joe Sellman Leava’s “Labels,” a funny, moving story from multicultural Britain. Expect paper planes, racist romances and lots of sticky labels at Saturday’s performance at the North Front Theatre. Cucalorus is proud to announce the world premiere of Canadian filmmakers Hannah Cheesman and Mackenzie Donaldson’s “The Definites.” The festival has built strong ties to Canada with a curated shorts block from Lisa Haller,

programmer for the Toronto International Film Festival, and several Canadian Stage shows. Canadian filmmakers like Ingrid Veninger, whose film “Porcupine Lake” screens on Saturday at Thalian, have pioneered Cucalorus’ effort to establish equal representation at the festival for women. Cucalorus once again boasts a lineup where 50% of all films are directed or produced by women. According to programming manager Rachel Taylor, “This is a key factor in achieving the culture of inclusion and equity so important to Cucalorus, and given recent news, it’s more important than ever that we celebrate women as

equals in the industry.” 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. “Connect is fully cooked. We knew it would take three years to lay the groundwork, and now with Tom Looney’s leadership and our focus on the Connected Digital Economy, the conference is poised to have its true debut this year. Connect really has

the potential to shape our region’s economic identity by focusing on traded-sector, technology-driven innovation,” said Cucalorus Chief Instigating Officer Dan Brawley. Among the new additions to Connect, Cucalorus will be recognizing the

inaugural class of its Emergent Leadership Fellows: leaders who have earned their influence and power by building respect among their peers. This year’s class of inductees includes: Dr. Stephen Harper, Susi Hamilton, Travis Corpening, Rob Kaiser, Brett Martin, and Scott Moody. All festival attendees will converge on Friday at the Bellamy Mansion Museum for the first ever Cucalorus Oyster Party, showcasing regional shellfish growers and spirits from NC Distilleries. Visit www.cucalorus.org to see the full schedule, sign up for our newsletter, and buy individual event tickets.

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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 524 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Charles Raymond Roy and Joy Mills Roy (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Charles Roy and Joy Roy) to Coastal Federal Financial Group, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 8th day of April, 2005, and recorded in Book 4757, Page 146, and Additional Deed of Trust in Book 5234, Page 1237, 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 November 14, 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: That real estate located in the County of NEW HANOVER, State of NORTH CAROLINA, more particularly described as follows: All of Lot 13 in Sawgrass Subdivision, Phase I, as the same is shown on map recorded in Map Book 31 at Page 79 in the New Hanover County Registry, TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO all of the rights, covenants, easements, conditions and restrictions contained in the Declaration recorded in Book 1499 at Page 1478 and following pages in said Registry, and all amendments and supplements thereto, and being the

same lands described in the deed recorded in Book 1806 at Page 1026 in said Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5403 Ivocet Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of 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: 1219868 (FC.FAY) November 2, 9, 2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Walter Lincoln Sheffield, Jr. (Deceased) of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 18th day of January, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 19th day of October, 2017. Walter L. Sheffield III, Executor 402 Woodland Court Cary, NC 27511 October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Edith Upchurch Wilson, de-ceased, 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

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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 indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Robert Boyd Jones, 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 12th day of February, 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 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

This the 9th day of November, 2017. Rebecca Bruce Jones, Executor of the Estate of Robert Boyd Jones Jill L. Peters Kaess Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 November 9, 16, 23, 30, 2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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 the Collector by Affidavit of the Estate of RUSSELL E. DYBVIK, Deceased, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, (New Hanover County Probate File #17E1433) does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before February 12, 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 the 9th day of November, 2017. CATHERINE DYBVIK HENRY, Col-

lector by Affidavit c/o Richard A. Horgan, Esq. Attorney at Law 1213 Culbreth Drive Wilmington, NC 28405-3639 (910) 256-0202 November 9, 16, 23, 30, 2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BRUNSWICK NOTICE OF SALE

MARTIN ORGANIZATION, LLC, PURSUANT TO NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES, CHAPTER 44A, SHALL CONDUCT A PUBLIC SALE OF THE UNITS LISTED BELOW AT IT’S FACILITY LOCATED AT: 1725 SOUTHPORT SUPPLY RD SE, BOLIVIA, NC 28422, COUNTY OF BRUNSWICK DURING THE HOUR OF 10AM ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH, 2017 FOR CASH TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. Tenant Unit Inventory Holly Mielkie Boxes, household items

Bobby Norris A1227 Hunting supplies, tools, boxes Michael Goetz C0316 Furniture, household items David Prescott C3172 Boxes, furniture, household items Judy Huskey C3195 Furniture, household items, boxes Melissa Matthews D0415 Freezer, boxes, household items Chris Wilson D0475 TV, furniture, household items Christy Grainger Boxes, plastic totes

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

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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.

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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.