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Reef habitat help for Cape Fear River

Repeat champs, new award highlight 2017 NC Holiday Flotilla

Staff report

By Terry lane

CAROLINA BEACH — Construction began last week on a one-acre artificial reef meant to enhance recreational fishing and create oyster reef habitat in the lower Cape Fear River. The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries, with support from Carolina Beach State Park and the North Carolina Coastal Federation, is leading the construction of Artificial Reef (AR) 491 in a five-acre project area just off the park’s Cape Fear River shoreline. NC DMF’s barges are deploying 700 tons of reef material (clean, recycled crushed concrete) into the river to create the reef. The reef material is stockpiled next to the park’s marina. The NC DMF Artificial Reef Program has been formally operating since the 1970s, and has a total of 68 permitted artificial reefs and oyster sanctuaries within the state of North Carolina. Twenty-five of these sites are in the state’s estuaries, while 43 are in ocean waters. NC DMF selected the site in the Lower Cape River to increase recreational user access and to add to its network of small estuarine artificial reefs in the state. Construction for this project by NC DMF is funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Sport Fish Restoration Program and with support from GradyWhite Boats through the North Carolina Coastal Federation. The five-acre project area was selected for the potential for oyster reef habitat creation and proximity to Carolina Beach State Park. The shallow water n See REEF Page 2

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Above, town crews put up decorations last week, while Brandon Wicklund, below, helps put up a Christmas wreath decoration on Jimmy’s at Red Dogs in Wrightsville Beach.

As organizers are finishing preparations for the 34th annual North Carolina Holiday Flotilla this week, participants this year will have an opportunity to honor one of the event’s most passionate supporters with a new award that will highlight Wrightsville Beach themed boats. The category will be named in honor of Paula Sturdy, a frequent flotilla entrant and supporter who died unexpectedly in January, and will award a $1,000 prize to a boat that judges deem best depict a Wrightsville Beach theme. Her husband Van Marr is working on details, with the prize money coming from donations made to the flotilla in Sturdy’s honor. “Her boats often reflected those themes, like the trolley, and we hope this award will encourage more boats to bring something local to the competition,” said North Carolina Holiday Flotilla committee member Linda Brown. She said the board was adding in the new category because of Sturdy’s long commitment and dedication to the flotilla. The award comes after more than $6,000 was donated to the flotilla in Sturdy’s name and Brown said more donations were expected to n See FLOTILLA Page 2

Dog returned after SUV flips on bridge By Terry Lane Staff Writer

After a night of searching, Wrightsville Beach police on Tuesday morning found and returned the dog to the driver of an SUV that flipped over on the Trask Drawbridge on Monday evening. Three people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after the single vehicle accident on Nov. 20 at about 7 p.m. that left traffic blocked in both directions while authorities responded to the wreck. A chihuahua fled the wrecked vehicle, with Wrightsville Beach police officers responding to several reports of

Wilmington’s 3rd quarter 2017 cost of living unchanged Staff Report

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An SUV flipped on the Trask Drawbridge on Monday, Nov. 20 after hitting the center median, delaying traffic.

After 4 years of business, Pembroke’s to close Staff Report At the end of this month, after four years of business, Executive Chef and Owner James Doss will be closing the doors at Pembroke’s for the last time. Opened in 2013 as the sister restaurant to Rx, Pembroke’s has shared the same commitment to locally and seasonally inspired, ingredient-driven Southern cuisine. The seasonal menu has highlighted our region’s organic farmers and fishermen and strived to celebrate all things local. “We’ve had a great run,” said Doss, “but I’m excited for the opportunity to be able to focus solely on my original restaurant, Rx Restaurant & Bar, located at 5th and Castle. I want to thank our customers, farmers, and employees for making these past four years possible – it’s been a fun ride. I’m so thankful for all of you who have supported us at Pembroke’s and we hope you’ll continue to come see us at Rx. I’d also like to welcome the new owners and wish them luck. I’m happy this sale will give Bobby Zimmerman, a fellow chef, the opportunity to achieve his goals and bring his vision to this side of town.” The final day of dinner service will be November 29th, 2017.

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Pembroke’s final day of service will be November 29th, 2017.

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The costs associated with living in Wilmington in the 3rd quarter of 2017 were unchanged compared to 2nd quarter 2017 and those of the average city, according to the results of the 3rd quarter 2017 national ACCRA cost of living survey. The overall composite index for Wilmington was 96.2, based on a national average index of 100. Wilmington’s 2nd Quarter 2017 index score was also 96.2. Local data for the survey is collected by the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce and submitted to ACCRA for analysis. The Cost of Living Index measures the differences in the cost of consumer goods and services between cities for a middle-class standard of living. 265 urban areas in the United States participated in the most recent study. Manhattan was the most expensive city, with an index of 242.9, more than twice the national average. McAllen, Texas was the least expensive metro area, with an index of 76.7. The full study results are based on more than 90,000 data points covering 400 different cities that are gathered by area chambers of commerce, economic development groups, or similar organizations in each urban area during the same 3-day time

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Thanksgiving weekend events in Wrightsville Beach Activities begin Thanksgiving morning with the annual Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity Turkey Trot 5k that starts at 8:30 am. On Friday evening, November 24th, at 5:30 pm enjoy the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Wrightsville Beach Town Hall. Performance Club’s Elf Patrol will sing a variety of Christmas tunes followed by the lighting of the Town Christmas Tree at 6:00 pm welcoming Santa’s arrival to Wrightsville Beach. While waiting for a visit with Santa, listen to a holiday musical performance by the Wilmington Celebration Choir. Saturday, November 25th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm visit the North Carolina Holiday Flotilla Festival in the Park at Wrightsville Beach Park. Shop numerous unique craft vendors, eat delicious festival food, and entertain the kids with a variety of fun activities including games, bounce houses, and a ride on the Arab Choo Choo Train. Saturday, November 25th at 6:00 pm enjoy the 34th annual North Carolina Holiday Flotilla Boat Parade and Fireworks Show. This spectacular event is sure to please with over a dozen brightly decorated vessels lighting up the waterways followed by a beautiful display of fireworks.

To accommodate the boats in the parade, the Wrightsville Beach drawbridge will be raised at 6:00 pm to allow the boat parade through the Intracoastal Waterway to Banks Channel. The drawbridge could be up as long as 25 minutes to allow all the boats to make their way through. Therefore, plan to arrive well in advance of the 6:00 pm boat parade kickoff.

SOME IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

1) Please do not stand on the Wrightsville Beach drawbridge to view the boat parade as they prepare for the 6:00 pm start. This prevents the bridge tender from raising the bridge to allow the boat parade to begin. 2) So that all of our residents and visitors can safely enjoy the event, it is imperative that spectators park their vehicles properly. Parked vehicles that obstruct a portion of the roadway can block access for emergency vehicles, particularly fire engines and ambulances that require more space than passenger cars. Please keep this in mind when you park your vehicle for the event.

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THE WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BOARD OF ALDERMEN WILL MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE PLANNING BOARD, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION, PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND THE MARKETING ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Town of Wrightsville Beach is now accepting applications from Town residents who are interested in serving on the Planning Board, the Board of Adjustment, the Historic Landmark Commission, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee or the Marketing Advisory Committee. Appointments. Appointments will be made by the Board of Aldermen at their January 2018 meeting. Applications are available on the Town’s website (towb.org) and at Town Hall, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. January 4, 2018.

frame. Each community is given a composite index in which the average score is 100, derived from six categories: housing, utilities, grocery items, transportation, healthcare, and miscellaneous goods and services.

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depths surrounding the park are popular with recreational anglers. An accessible and nearshore artificial reef will enhance fishing opportunities while also serving as hard bottom habitat for oysters and finfish species. This project is a component of multiple plans and initiatives intended to increase oyster and fish habitat and improve water quality in the Cape Fear River and throughout the North Carolina coast. The Cape Fear River used to be lined with extensive reefs, but it has experienced a severe decline in oyster population over the last several decades due to pollution, overfishing, deepening of the river, disease, sedimentation and

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For additional information, please contact Sylvia Holleman: 239-1771 or sholleman@towb.org.

push the fund to $8,000-$10,000, keeping the award funded for at least a decade. Marr has

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Parked vehicles that obstruct a portion of the roadway can block access for emergency vehicles, particularly fire engines and ambulances that require more space than passenger cars. While obstructing any roadway can be dangerous, during the North Carolina Holiday Flotilla this problem is of particular concern on the narrow streets of South Harbor Island. During the Holiday Flotilla Boat Parade & Fireworks Show, signs will be posted on the following streets reminding motorists not to park on the pavement.

• North Channel Drive • Island Drive • Shore Drive • South Channel Drive • Point Place • Live Oak Drive • Lindy Lane • Jasmine Place east of Live Oak Drive • Myrtle Court Due to the serious public safety hazard posed by improperly parked vehicles, violators will be ticketed and/or towed.

loss of habitat. The river still has a high volume of floating oyster larvae, and this artificial reef will serve as a base to which larvae can attach and form new oyster reefs. This one-acre reef will be the first of potentially five acres of artificial reef habitat at the site, and more restoration projects are planned in the future for the river and park. The federation in 2013 received a $90,000 grant from Grady-White Boats to design and construct 1.25 acres of oyster reef to support NC DMF’s work to increase oyster habitat and recreational fishing in the Cape Fear River. The federation started that oyster restoration work with a 200-foot living shoreline that included an oyster shell bag sill off the shores of Carolina Beach State Park.

These oyster bags provide habitat for new oysters and other fish while decreasing erosion. This oyster restoration project is part of the larger Cape Fear Blueprint, which the federation is developing to restore the Cape Fear River through funding from the The Orton Foundation, an affiliate of The Moore Charitable Foundation. The goal of the blueprint is to improve the river and surrounding watershed’s overall health and water quality. This acre of reef habitat is also a component of the federation’s work through a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Coastal Ecosystem Resiliency grant, as more feet of living shoreline will be added to the shores of the Cape Fear River in 2018. Oyster restoration is important

for improving water quality and fish habitat. An adult oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water per day. The federation has worked for more than a decade with NC DMF and other partners to create oyster reefs throughout the coast. It took the lead in 2003 to develop a blueprint for oyster restoration efforts in the state, titled the Oyster Restoration and Protection Plan for North Carolina: A Blueprint for Action. The plan is updated every five years and the current plan is focused on oyster restoration efforts in 2015-2020. As part of its efforts, the federation last year launched the 50 Million Oyster Initiative, through which it aims to restore 50 acres of oyster reef by 2020. This acre of reef in the Cape Fear River will contribute to that goal.

committed substantial money to the award as well, Brown said. One lucky sailboat could get a chance at an easy $500 as organizers of the flotilla are looking for last-minute entries to the parade of boats decorated with lights. While there are several entries, including the returning champion for the past two years, there so far isn’t an entry into the sailboat category, organizers said this week. The opening provides an opportunity for a sailboat entry to take the first-place prize of $500, said flotilla committee member Jimmy Gilleece “There are a lot of great ways to decorate a sailboat and it doesn’t take a big investment to create an impressive looking display,”

Gilleece said. “And the crowd always loves the sailboat entries.” Gilleece said that the $25 entry fee also earns four tickets to the popular captains’ party on Friday at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. The flotilla will feature the return of the winner of the past two Best in Show awards, as brothers Brent and Craig Jernigan are again entering their 11-5 foot CraigCat into the competition. Two years ago, the brother won for the first time with their design representing a blue marlin, and last year they repeated with the “Whitewater Christmas” theme, which portrayed Santa Claus rowing a kayak. However, Brent Jernigan said this year’s theme was a secret

until entry. “We’re saving it for a surprise, I hate to tell competitors what you are going to do,” Jernigan said. The flotilla will also include a crowd favorite RescueConnect boat of Mark and Leslie Armstrong, who use the event to promote the organization that encourages animal adoption and foster rescue to help prevent animal abuse. The familiar No. 2 boat, which has a new animal theme each year, won the People’s Choice award in 2016, donating the $1,500 award to the organization. Flotilla committee chair Shannon Freidich said that those attending the parade will also be impressed with the fireworks display.

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the lost dog. “We kept getting phone calls throughout the night,” police Capt. J. Bishop said. “That dog was all over the place.” On Tuesday, the chihuahua was returned to Kenneth Edgell, 53, of Rocky Point, after the dog was found by police on Pelican Drive. Edgell told police he swerved to avoid a car turning onto the Trask Drawbridge from Airlie Road. The SUV Edgell was driving hit the center median and the vehicle flipped when he tried to correct, police said. Edgell was cited with no operator’s license and failure to maintain lane.

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BEACH BRIEFS Enchanted Airlie November 24-25 & December 1-2, 8-10, & 13-22

Enjoy this New Hanover County tradition with sparkling lights, holiday displays, and festive sounds of the season while strolling through Airlie Gardens on a self-guided walking tour. Guests can meet Santa Claus, and purchase snacks and drinks from local vendors. Ticket prices vary and often sell out in advance. Learn more at www. AirlieGardens.org.

Choir of St. Paul’s and Wilmington Boys Choir Coastal Carolina Christmas Performance will Support Local Charities

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church presents the 5th Annual Coastal Carolina Christmas event on Friday, December 1st at 7:00 pm. Under the direction of Ronnie Wise, the Choir of St. Paul’s and the Wilmington Boys Choir will perform in the exquisite acoustics of the St. Paul Episcopal Church sanctuary (16th & Market, Wilmington), followed by a sparkling chocolate reception. This evening of music and festivities will benefit local charities. Musical program will include Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols and John Rutter’s Dancing Day, featuring harpist Christina Brier

Christmas Tree Lights Recycling Program

New Hanover County’s Public Library and Environmental Management Department are partnering with Keep New Hanover Beautiful on a new initiative to recycle holiday lights. B e g i n n i n g We d n e s d a y, November 22, residents can bring broken and burned out holiday lights to locations around the county to be recycled, with proceeds benefiting Keep New Hanover Beautiful. “This is the first time we have offered this recycling program in New Hanover County, but it just makes sense,” said Environmental Management Director Joe Suleyman. “It will raise money for Keep New Hanover Beautiful and benefit the county by keeping all of those holiday lights out of the landfill.” The program will run from November 22 through January

5, and lights can be recycled at all four New Hanover County Public Library locations, the county’s mobile HazWagon and Household Hazardous Waste Facility, and the Wrightsville Beach Recycling Center. Each location will have a large blue recycling bin designated for lights. The lights may also be dropped off at any of the New Hanover County Mobile HazWagon drop off sites according to their weekly schedule at various locations. The HazWagon is at the Wrightsville Beach Municipal Complex on Wednesdays from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. From November 22, 2017 through January 5, 2018, New Hanover County Public Libraries will also be collecting the lights. Below is a list of the library dropoff sites: • Main Library & Law Library 201 Chestnut Street • Hours M-T 9-8 W-Th 9-6 FriSat 9-5 Sun 1-5 • Northeast Regional Library 1241 Military Cutoff Road • Hours M-T 9-8 W-Th 9-6 FriSat 9-5 Sun 1-5 • Myrtle Grove Library 5155 South College Road • Hours M-T 9-8 W-Th 9-6 FriSat 9-5 Sun 1-5 • Pleasure Island Library 1401 N. Lake Park Blvd • Hours M-Th 9-6 Fri 9-5 Sat 9-1 Sun Closed

Annual downtown holiday tree lighting

The downtown tree lighting will take place on Friday, Friday, Nov. 24, at Riverfront Park with holiday entertainment beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by the tree lighting at approximately 6:25 p.m. Members of the Downtown Business Alliance (DBA) will be serving coffee and hot chocolate. There will be carolers for entertainment and vendors will host a “Holiday Marketplace” selling arts and crafts. Santa will visit shortly after the tree lighting. The event is a partnership between the DBA and the City of Wilmington’s Recreation & Downtown Services Division.

New Hanover County Board of Education Announces Upcoming Meetings

The New Hanover County Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at 2:00

p.m. in the BOE Center, located at 1805 S. 13th Street. The only item on the agenda is a Closed Session pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143318.11 (a)(1) and 115C-402. The New Hanover County Board of Education will hold its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. in the BOE Center, 1805 S. 13th Street. The next Compensation Review Ad Hoc Committee Meeting will be held on Friday, December 8, 2017, at 11:00 a.m., Room 301 of the Administration Building, located at 6410 Carolina Beach Road. The New Hanover County Board of Education will hold a Redistricting Work Session on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. in the BOE Center, 1805 S. 13th Street.

New Hanover County to break ground on Pine Valley Library

The New Hanover County Public Library will break ground on the future Pine Valley Library on Wednesday, November 29 at 11 a.m. at 3802 South College Road in Wilmington, NC. The new library will be 19,541 square feet and will serve more than 114,664 residents who live in a five-mile radius of the location. Construction will begin following the groundbreaking and is expected to be complete in early 2019. The library will replace the existing Myrtle Grove Library, and will offer additional parking and expanded space for learning resources, library programs and services, and community meetings. “The Pine Valley Library will be a community-focused destination,” said Library Director Harry Tuchmayer. “It will have outdoor learning areas, be accessible through the Cross-City Trail, and have the latest advances that will appeal to library patrons of all ages.” Vines Architecture has designed the new building to be a flexible, interactive library space; and Bordeaux Construction Company has been selected to build the forward-thinking library. The public and media are invited to attend the groundbreaking ceremony, which will take place at the site of the future library. Parking will be available at the site, with overflow parking at the neighboring Walgreens. Library services will continue at

Philippine Sea exercises for Wilmington sailor

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 18, 2017) Airman Nicholas Stonestreet, from Wilmington, North Carolina, moves an E-2D Hawkeye, assigned to Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, on the flight deck of the Navy’s forwarddeployed aircraft carrier and flagship of Carrier Strike Group Five, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during Annual Exercise 2017. Annual Exercise 2017, the premier training event between the U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, is designed to increase the defensive readiness and interoperability of Japanese and American Forces through training in air and sea operations.

the Myrtle Grove location until the Pine Valley Library opens. The Myrtle Grove site is expected to be sold, with proceeds helping to fund the new branch.

North Waterfront Park public meeting

On Monday, Nov. 27, the city of Wilmington will hold a dropin style meeting for the public to provide input about conceptual design alternatives for the new North Waterfront Park. Anyone interested is encouraged to drop by between 5:30-7 p.m. at City Hall, located at 102 N. 3rd St. 2013, the city purchased a 6.6-acre tract for the park along the northern waterfront near the Isabel Holmes Bridge. An extensive public input campaign was conducted in 2014 to get feedback about what citizens wanted in the park, which was used to develop the park masterplan approved by City Council earlier this year. The citizens of Wilmington approved $20 million for development of the park as part of the 2016 Parks Bond.

Cape Fear Realtors oppose rate increase On Monday, November 20, the North Carolina Rate Bureau submitted a request to increase homeowner insurance rates by an average of 17.8% statewide, with the Department of Insurance. “This is a similar request that was made three years ago, which was denied, in part, because the Rate Bureau

is not using the right models and existing rates are already too high,” said CEO Taylor Oldroyd. Currently, insurance companies use computer generated models to determine insurance rates throughout the state. They are not required to use historic costs associated with storm and hurricane damage. “That’s one of the issues the legislature has been working to address in recent years,” said Oldroyd. Homeowner insurance legislation in the General Assembly in the past few sessions has been spearheaded by local legislators,

Senator Michael Lee and (former) Representative Chris Millis. Public comments may be submitted by sending an email to 2017HomeInsurance@ncdoi. gov, submitting a letter to Tricia Ford by December 29, 2017, at 1201 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1201, or by attending a forum on December 12 from 10am-4:30pm at the Department of Insurance in the Albemarle Building, 325 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC.

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Neighborhood Cape Fear Academy honored at regional & state high school play festivals

The Theatre Department at Cape Fear Academy brought home honors from the 2017 NCTC High School Regional Play Festival, held in Washington, NC November 4 and the State Festival, November 16 & 17 held at Guilford College. The theatre program, led by Jennifer Avery made the school and community proud with their presentation of two shows at the regional festival, Rope and Disaster: The Musical at the festival, and was thrilled to bring home the following awards: • Disaster: The Musical Rating: Superior • Festival Spirit Award • T r t s SAw a r d RhEe aSt r eUALT Excellence in Costuming, Rope • T h e a t r e A r t s Aw a r d Excellence in Music and Choreography, Disaster: The Musical • Barbizon Excellence in Design & Production - Stage Management, Ryan Spencer for Disaster: The Musical • Barbizon Excellence in Design & Production - Scenic Design, Ariana Baginski for Rope • B a r b i z o n O u t s t a n d i n g Achievement in Design & Production - Scenic Design, Sylvia Atwood for Disaster: The Musical • Excellence in Acting - Natalie Pressley, Rope • Excellence in Acting - Aisling Stegmuller, Disaster: The Musical

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• Excellence in Acting - Maeve Kelly, Rope

• E x c e l l e n c e i n S t a g e Management - Ryan Spencer

• Distinguished Play (Judges’ Choice) - Disaster: The Musical

• Excellence in Scenic Design - Sylvia Atwood

Each fall, professional theatres, colleges and high schools host 8 regional Festivals across the state. The top 2 outstanding productions from each of the regional sites advance to the NCTC State High School Play Festival, which will be on November 16-17 at Greensboro College. Cape Fear Academy was one of the regional winners with Disaster: The Musical. Cape Fear Academy had another successful performance at the NCTC State Play Festival! They brought home the following State awards: • B a r b i z o n D e s i g n a n d Production Award • E x c e l l e n c e i n S t a g e Management - Ryan Spencer • Excellence in Scenic Design - Sylvia Atwood • Excellence in Acting - Aisling Stegmuller Barbizon Design and Production Award

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• Excellence in Acting - Aisling Stegmuller The atmosphere at the Play Festival is positive and exciting, and students are filled with energy as they watch shows, learn from their peers and make new theatre friends. Schools travel with theatrical sets and load-in to a 10’x10’ backstage area. Before their 45 minute time limit begins, students eagerly await hearing the starting phrase, “Your time begins NOW!”, to which they respond with an enthusiastic reply. The 45 minute time limit includes setting up, performing the play and clearing the stage. Following their performance, students join their peers in the cheering audience to receive feedback from professional actors and directors with Broadway and Hollywood credits. Actors, designers, writers, directors and teachers are celebrated, and bring home awards that are displayed beside school sports trophies. The NCTC High School Play Festival is made possible with support from: the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources; The Beattie Foundation; Lincoln Financial Group; the Moore County Unrestricted Endowment Fund; Barbizon Lighting Company; and the National Endowment for the Arts.

On Saturday, November 4, 2017, guests of the Wilmington Fur Ball MasquerAID were decked out in their elegant cocktail attire and masks, all for the support and AID of animal rescue groups in the New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender County areas. Between sponsorships, ticket sales, and live and silent auction purchases, the Fur Ball raised $22,000. Adopt an Angel and Pender Humane Society, hosts of the Wilmington Fur Ball, and other rescue groups will be awarded the proceeds via a grant process starting in January 2018. In the 12 years of existence, the Wilmington Fur Ball has raised $217,375. Through this single, annual event, the Wilmington Fur Ball provides supplemental funding for animal rescue groups in New Hanover, Pender, and Brunswick counties. Providing this funding allows the animal rescue groups to continue their good work of pulling unwanted, abandoned, abused, and homeless animals from local shelters, providing veterinary care and social skills training, and matching these pets to their “fur-ever” families. Plans are already underway for the 13th annual 2018 Wilmington

Fur Ball. Stay tuned, as the location and date will be announced in January 2018! By attending the event, donating items for the live and silent auction sales, or being a corporate sponsor, chances improve for animals to get out of local shelters alive and in to their forever home.. For more information, please visit our website at www.wilmingtonfurball.com. The Wilmington Fur Ball is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (#

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Nov. 23–29, 2017

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Seahawks move to 2-1 ahead of weekend Savannah Invitational UNCW Sports Guards Jordon Talley and Jaylen Fornes anchored four players in double figures with 18 points apiece to fuel UNCW past stubborn Campbell, 88-84, in the 103rd men’s basketball meeting between the two eastern North Carolina rivals on Saturday, Nov. 18 at Trask Coliseum. The Seahawks improved to 2-1 with the victory and won their ninth straight over the Camels at Trask Coliseum. The Seahawks next compete in the Savannah Invitational. UNCW meets Loyola Chicago on Friday, Nov. 24, at 5:30 p.m., before concluding the trip with a 7:30 p.m. tilt against Valparaiso on Saturday at the Savannah Civic Center. UNCW led by three points at halftime, 37-34, and trailed by seven points with 10 minutes remaining before rallying down the stretch to improve to 24-2 lifetime against CU at Trask Coliseum. “It was a game of runs,” said C.B. McGrath, UNCW’s first-year head coach. “We had 10 turnovers at halftime and they slowed us down in the first half. We got lulled to sleep, they made some three’s, and all of sudden they were leading the game. “I told our guys to stick with what we do and run our stuff. It’s about getting stops at one end and getting shots on the other. I was proud of how we responded to adversity. I was proud of everybody. Obviously, there are some things we can learn from.” Talley finished with his second straight double-double on 18 points and 14 assists. Fornes poured in 18 points and had four steals. Redshirt sophomore guard Ty Taylor celebrated his birthday by scoring 17 points and grabbing nine boards. Junior forward Devontae Cacok posted his third consecutive double-double with 16 points and 17 rebounds. For the Camels, sophomore guard Marcus Burk exploded for a career-best 33 points on

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12-of-17 shooting, including 8-of-13 from deep. Junior guard Chris Clemmons, the nation’s leading scorer at 33.0 ppg, battled through a couple injuries and closed with 17 points on just 5-of16 from the floor. UNCW forged out to a 37-34 edge at the break and was still on top, 50-48, when junior guard JaQuel Richmond, making his first appearance of the season, sank both ends of a one-and-one with 13:31 on the clock. But Campbell stormed back to grab a 59-52 advantage behind several players and a jumper on the left wing by Damontez Oliver at 10:46 gave the Camels their largest lead of the contest, 59-52. The Seahawks answered to regain control as Talley and Fornes stepped up and UNCW took the lead for good with 5:32 left on a driving layup by Fornes. The lead ballooned back to as many as 10 points, 83-73, before the Seahawks survived a late rally by the Camels to send 4,415 fans home happy. UNCW built an early lead in the contest behind Cacok, who had 10 points and nine rebounds in the opening half.

UNCW men’s soccer season ends in NCAA loss at UNC

UNCW saw its 2017 men’s soccer season come to a close on Sunday night as the Seahawks dropped a 2-1 decision to No. 7 North Carolina in the second round of the NCAA Division I Championship at WakeMed Soccer Park. The Seahawks’ season ends with a 12-8-0 record while the Tar Heels, the No. 3 national seed in the tournament, stand at 15-3-1 after winning their NCAA opener. After a scoreless first half, North Carolina struck twice in a four-minute span to take a 2-0 lead. Redshirt sophomore forward Jelani Pieters opened the scoring just over seven minutes into the second half with his eighth goal of the season before sophomore midfielder Mauricio Pineda added his third marker of the campaign with 34:05 left. Redshirt senior forward Julio Moncada trimmed the deficit to 2-1 with 16:50 left when he converted a pass from junior midfielder David Lozano for his seventh goal of the season, but the Seahawks were unable to get any closer. Redshirt junior goalkeeper Ryan Cretens made five saves for UNCW, which was outshot by a 12-9 margin. Redshirt junior James Pyle recorded four saves for the Tar Heels, who advance to face SMU in the third round on Saturday.

Nov. 23–29, 2017

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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 632 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Edward N. Hill and Monica Jordan Hill to Glenn R. Walker, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of September, 1997, and recorded in Book 2246, Page 0640, 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 28, 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: TRACT ONE: Being all of Lot 23 of the Subdivision of WILLOWDALE map of which is recorded in Map Book 5 at Page 16 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. TRACT TWO: BEGINNING in the northern line of Willow Street 155 feet eastwardly from its intersection with the eastern line of Twenty-seventh Street; thence northwardly and parallel with Twenty-seventh Street 140 feet; thence eastwardly and parallel with Willow Street 30 feet to the northeastern corner of Lot 18 of the Subdivision known as “Willowdale”, thence southwardly and parallel with Twenty-seventh Street 140 feet to the northern line of Willow Street, the southeastern corner of Lot 19; thence westwardly along the northern line of Willow Street 30 feet to the point of BEGINNING, same being part of Lots 18 and 19 of the Official plan of “WILLOWDALE” according to the map thereof registered in Map Book 5 at Page 16 of the New Hanover County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2709 Willow Street, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax,

as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a) (1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including SingleFamily Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the

notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE 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: 1222306 (FC.FAY) November 16, 23, 2017

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 306 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Thomas W. Fowler and Mary R. Fowler, (Thomas W. Fowler, deceased) to Karen Lamm, Trustee(s), dated the 2nd day of May, 2007, and recorded in Book 5177, Page 1628, and Modification in Book 5765, Page 2121, 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 28, 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: The land referred to in this Commitment is described as follows: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in County of New Hanover and State of North Carolina, bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Being all of Lot Number Six (6), of the Ida S. Keyes property located on U.S. Highway 421, South of Wilmington, North Carolina according to map

made by W.K. Allen, C.E., April 1946, and on record in Register of Deeds Office Book 362 at Page 631. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6229 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, North Carolina. Parcel ID#: R07900-003-011-000 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: 1210105 (FC.FAY) November 16, 23, 2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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 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

vit 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, Collector 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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Viola Lois Pifer, 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 19th 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 16th day of November, 2017. Vicki Jean Simmons, Executor of the Estate of Viola Lois Pifer Jill L. Peters Kaess Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 November 16, 23, 30, December 7 , 2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Carrie Hinson Andrews (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 21st day of February 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.

The undersigned, having qualified as the Collector by Affida-

This is the 23rd day of November 2017.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Walter Scott O’Connor, Executor 642 Long Leaf Acres Drive Wilmington, NC 28405 November 23, 30, December 7, 14, 2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of KENNETH ROBERT CUMMINGS, deceased, of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them in care of Howard G. Hodges, Jr., Resident Process Agent, P O Box 568, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480, on or before February 22, 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 23rd day of November, 2017. Matthew R. Cummings Executor of the Estate of Kenneth Robert Cummings c/o Howard G. Hodges, Jr. Attorney at Law P O Box 568 Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 November 23, 30, December 7, 14, 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 William Max McLamb (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 22nd day of February 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 23rd day of November 2018. Beverly M. Jensen, Executor 7805 Hazelton Court Wilmington, N.C. 28411 November 23, 30, December 7, 14, 2017

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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 Informal Worship Service at Beach Access No. 4: 8 a.m., May-September 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.