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Galleria trees cut without permit, city investigating By Tricia Vance

By Emmy Errante

Staff Writer

Wilmington city officials were at the former Galleria shopping center Wednesday morning after at least two large trees were cut down without a permit, one of them a 40-inch diameter old-growth live oak. The trees were particularly prominent because they stood in the parking lot medians of the shopping center, which was torn down to make room for a mixed-use development. Wilmington’s tree ordinance cannot prevent developers from cutting down protected trees, but it does require they outline the location of those trees on site plans and obtain a permit. For every old-growth tree cut, the developer must plant several smaller ones in its place — the exact number depends on the type and size of each tree cut. Jeff Walton, an assistant city planner, said the city has not issued a tree removal permit. He

During Wrightsville Beach’s peak summer months, store employees and patrons compete with beachgoers and boaters for around 100 coveted free parking spots in the Harbor Island commercial district. With a slew of residential developments cropping up on the other side of the drawbridge and at least one new business opening soon on Old Causeway Drive, mayor Bill Blair said the problem is only going to get worse. Town leaders are considering adding pay-by-phone or metered parking to the district — which encompasses Old Causeway Drive, and Keel, Short and Marina streets — to deter the all-day beachgoers and open up more space for patrons. The revenue generated from the meters themselves would be inconsequential to the town’s overall budget, Blair said; more n See Parking Page 5

Heritage tree bill likely to die By Tricia Vance Contributing Writer

A bill to protect historic trees from falling to state road projects is likely to die in committee. Rep. Susi Hamilton, D-New Hanover, introduced the bill in response to protests over the N.C. Department of Transportation’s decision to cut down a well-loved live oak tree on Market Street. “If it doesn’t get heard this week, it will die,” Hamilton said Monday, April 27. As of late Tuesday, she told Wilmington City Councilwoman Laura Padgett, who worked with her on the proposal, the bill was not scheduled to be heard in time to meet a firm legislative deadline. Thursday is the N.C. General Assembly’s crossover deadline, when most legislation must pass at least one chamber to remain alive. It was sent to the local government committee and would also have to pass muster in two other committees, environment and regulatory reform. Hamilton is pushing to have it sent to the transportation committee for a quick hearing this week; otherwise it will not have a chance of passing before the crossover. House Bill 708 would require the N.C. Department of Transportation to give the same

Competitors in the Carolina Cup’s 3.5-mile Harbor Island Recreational Race paddle through Banks Channel Saturday, April 25. See story on page 12. ~ Emmy Errante

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Parking rate increase helps balance budget and save for sand Bills to rein By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

Wrightsville Beach leaders and staff have succeeded in balancing the town’s 2016 fiscal year budget, town manager Tim Owens said during the board of aldermen’s April 29 budget workshop. Funds generated from a 2015 parking rate increase help pay for equipment purchases and other short-term expenditures while allowing the town to save for major long-term projects like beach renourishment. On the revenue side, the town has adjusted down its projections to reflect an $80,000 loss in sales tax it will face if the county increases its tax four or five cents. The town is also budgeting to deposit $400,000 into its sand fund, which will pay for coastal storm damage reduction projects Staff photo by Allison Potter if federal funding runs out, as it is currently Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair talks about the town’s budget and issues facing the town during the n See Budget Page 5

Wrightsville Beach Chamber of Commerce meeting Wednesday, April 29 at the Oceanic Restaurant.

More than 200 cyclists expected to ride river to sea 26th Annual River to Sea Bicycle Ride planned for Saturday, May 2

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Cyclists of all ages travel across the Heide Trask Drawbridge near the end of the River to Sea Bike Ride May 3, 2014.

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The 26th Annual River to Sea Bicycle Ride is planned for Saturday, May 2. Cyclists should register at Bailey’s Park in the 100 block of North Front Street from 8 – 8:20 a.m. Participants will depart Bailey’s Park promptly at 8:30 a.m. For safety reasons, late arrivals will not be able to join the ride. The 20-mile ride is a slow-paced casual round trip journey along the former Beach Car Line from downtown Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach. Helmets are mandatory and riding is mostly on-road in mixed traffic. The earliest finishers will reach

in insurance rates moving through legislature

By Tricia Vance Staff Writer

Homeowners who are paying higher premiums despite the insurance commissioner’s rejection of a rate increase in 2014 would get some relief under an assortment of bills under consideration in the N.C. General Assembly. Among the sponsors are coastal lawmakers whose constituents have borne the brunt of homeowners insurance rate increases over the past several years. With the crossover deadline looming Thursday, April 30, a number of the bills were scheduled for hearings to ensure they pass at least one legislative chamber this week. The most straightforward proposal, sponsored by Sen. Michael Lee, R-New Hanover, would abolish insurers’ ability to charge higher premiums than approved by the state. Lee, a freshman senator, proposes to eliminate the consent-to-rate provision for owners of residential property with up to four units. In 2014, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin rejected the insurance industry’s request for an average 25.6 percent rate request. Coastal homeowners could have seen a 35 percent increase.

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By Tricia Vance Staff Writer

Environmental advocates are appealing a lower court ruling they say prevents North Carolina residents from challenging air quality permits issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The March 25 Superior Court ruling “has no basis in existing law,” said Geoff Gisler, a lawyer with the Southern Environmental Law Center. The center represents the N.C. Coastal Federation, Cape Fear River Watch, the N.C. Sierra Club and Pender Watch and Conservancy. The appeal challenges a controversial air permit for Titan Cement, which wants to build a plant along the Northeast Cape Fear River at Castle Hayne. Environmental groups have opposed the plant, saying it will pollute the air, water and soil. The N.C. Court of Appeals will hear the case. Titan has won repeated challenges, the most recent last month. Superior Court Judge Bryan Collins ruled the groups did not provide sufficient evidence of harm from the proposed plant and because of that, they had no legal standing to sue. His ruling upheld previous administrative “It affects the right of decisions in favor of Titan. everyday people to Gisler said the recent ruling hold their government requires litigants to prove an impossible standard: actual harm accountable.” to specific individuals from a plant that hasn’t been built. The ruling conflicts with prior court rulings in North Carolina and with the federal Clean Air Act, which gives residents the right to sue, he said. “It’s a new standard that has never been applied in a court in North Carolina,” Gisler said. “It essentially shuts people out of the courtroom.” He filed a notice of appeal Monday. He expects the appellate court to hear the case in summer or fall. Collins said in his ruling the plaintiffs have had plenty of opportunity to prove harm and previous decisions awarding the air permit to Titan were “appropriately granted.” If Collins’ ruling is upheld, residents won’t have recourse to contest government decisions in the courtroom, said Mike Giles, advocate with the Coastal Federation’s Southeast Regional Office in Wrightsville Beach. “It affects the right of everyday people to hold their government accountable,” he said. Bob Odom, general manager of Carolinas Cement Co. in Wilmington, defended Collins’ ruling in a written statement saying the air permit was issued after “exhaustive” review. “We take issue with the activists’ claims that this ruling prohibits North Carolina citizens from challenging our air permit, since they have challenged the air permit in the courts no less than four times in the past three years,” he said in the statement sent by the public relations firm representing Titan. “How often do the courts need to rule on this issue?” Odom said the plant will have “the most advanced combination of pollution controls of any cement plant in the world.” Jamie Kritzer, spokesman for DENR, said officials with the agency were pleased by the judge’s ruling, but he would not comment on the pending appeal because the case is still in litigation. email tricia@luminanews.com

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Prospective lifeguards compete for a place on the 2015 Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue squad Sunday, April 26 near Crystal Pier. The second and final tryout is scheduled for Saturday, May 2. ~ Allison Potter

Committee gets first look at 2015-16 media plan By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

The Wrightsville Beach Marketing Advisory Committee has agreed to shift its advertising strategy during fiscal year 2015-16 from a shoulder season push to a year-round brand awareness campaign. During the committee’s April 22 meeting, it heard from its partner agencies how that shift in strategy would affect the coming year’s media plan. The county has not yet completed its budget, so the plan is based on 2014’s numbers, said Shawn Braden, Wilmington and Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau vice president of marketing. A proposal being considered by the Tourism Development Authority to hold back room occupancy tax funds every year to be used in the event of a catastrophic storm adds further uncertainly to the town’s marketing budget. Regardless of potential changes in the final

budget, Clean Design media planner Steve Kelly said the main shift from last year’s campaign is to distribute the marketing efforts more evenly throughout the year. It won’t be an entirely equal spread — less money will be spent in the peak of summer and the middle of winter, he said — but the focus will be on driving a general increase in awareness for what Wrightsville Beach offers. Natalie Best, executive vice president of public relations firm French West Vaughan, said the town’s social media budget would focus more on Facebook and Instagram. She said, especially with the shift in message from accessibility to destination, it makes sense to direct efforts into social media platforms that center around striking visuals. She also recommended spending money on Facebook ads now that changes in the platform’s algorithm make it harder to reach fans organically. Part of the marketing budget will also go to print ads, Kelly said, but he recommended purchasing full-page ads rather than half-page ads,

which tend to get lost on the page. The agencies also stressed the importance of video as a way of marketing the beauty of the beach. Kelly said consumers use videos to figure out where to vacation as well as during the planning phase of the trip. “People are consuming more and more video every day,” Kelly said. “It’s one of the fastest growing ways to consume content and even more so through a mobile device.” Braden said the town is currently filming GoPro videos to be released in May on the beach’s YouTube channel. Short clips will also be used for pre-roll advertising, or promotional video messages that precede content a user selects. By the committee’s May 12 meeting, the county will have approved its budget, Braden said, so during that meeting the agencies will present even more specific recommendations that fit within the actual budget. email emmy@luminanews.com

Flotilla committee increases fundraising goal By Pam Creech Contributing Writer

The quest for sponsors for the 32nd annual North Carolina Holiday Flotilla continues as the flotilla committee’s chairman, Pres Davenport, raises the festival’s income goal from $23,500 to $25,000. “It’s a modest increase,” Davenport said during an April 27

committee meeting. “I looked at our budget from last year and I looked at our income and I put together this budget based on that.” The proposed budget, which is still subject to changes, will allow the committee to purchase a new computer and flags for lamp posts. Davenport also proposed involving students from D.C. Virgo’s science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program with the festival. “That gives me chills. They would love that,” committee member Amy Zabriskie said.

Davenport thinks participating in the flotilla will tie into the middle school students’ academic curriculum. “There’s obviously a good deal of engineering involved in getting the boat decorated and powering the lights. I think that would be fun compared to normal classwork,” he said. “We talked to the principal to see if we can get kids to decorate a boat or enter a boat if we can get a sponsor. ... We’re hoping there’s a way to involve them that will be good for the kids and fun for everybody else. I don’t know if it’s

going to happen but I’d like to see it happen.” The committee also discussed searching for event sponsors, distributing postcard invitations and planning the festival’s launch party. “We need to get those cards mailed out,” Davenport said. Committee member Shannon Freidich discussed the music for the launch party. “I got the contract for The Embers. It’s signed and the deposit is paid, so that’s good to go,” she said.

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Margaret Weller Stargell, former Major League Baseball player Vida Blue and Ashley Miller attend the Coastal Classic Celebrity Golf Tournament Gala April 24 at the Country Club of Landfall. ~ Emmy Errante

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For The Record Question and photographs by Cullen Lea

Would you rather pay to park in front of a business or park for free at Wrightsville Beach Park?

Stephen Jones

Greensboro, N.C.

Rachel Benson

Amanda Clark Wilmington, N.C.

“I’m not thrilled with idea of paying so “I would park closer and pay. I do it for much for parking. I don’t know why it’s the convenience. It’s dangerous crossso expensive here. Is it that important ing the street to get to your destination.” for Wrightsville Beach to get a bunch of quarters? Do people even pay their parking tickets?”

Greensboro, N.C.

“I would pay if the pricing options were “It would deter me from going to a busireasonable. It would be nice to have ness if I had to pay for parking.” options determining the intent and time of your visit to the business.”

Unified agreement key to funding transportation infrastructure needs By Tricia Vance Staff Writer

Cooperation is the key if the Cape Fear region is to score funding for major transportation projects, Wilmington City Councilwoman Laura Padgett told the board that oversees local transit planning April 22. “We cannot have [roads and other transportation] if we plan one city or town at a time,” said Padgett, who chairs the local Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC). “Our job is to move traffic through the region.” Regional officials have seen the result of disputes over projects and corridor locations is that roads don’t get built or are greatly delayed, she said. The board develops long-range transportation plans for the region But its members represent individual cities, towns and unincorporated areas in New Hanover, Pender and northern Brunswick counties, which often have competing priorities. A recent example is the plan for a new bridge across the Cape Fear River, which has been delayed by cost and a disagreement over its path. A proposal to keep the project alive by spending $100,000 on an environmental impact

study the state was about to abandon drew questions from Leland Councilwoman Pat Batleman. She wondered whether it would be wiser to seek a more southern crossing, given that the developer of Brunswick Forest has plans to build 10,000 to 15,000 homes. The Leland Town Council has objected to bridge routes that would displace residents and take land targeted for development. Although the TAC eventually agreed to fund the study because it would take into account at least 12 possible routes, the issue led to a debate between New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Chairman Jonathan Barfield and Padgett over board procedure. A discussion of how projects are decided and why municipalities with board representation push back against TAC decisions resulted. When local communities are not united in support of a project, the state Department of Transportation often awards sought-after dollars to areas that present a more unified front. New Hanover Commissioner Skip Watkins suggested the problem may be the board’s structure itself, as well as timing. “I propose that the makeup of this board is not functional,” he

Thomas Benton

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said. “We are not going to get a unified agreement.” With 13 members, the board is large. Now Rep. Frank Iler,, R-Brunswick, has been pushing to allow Southport and other southern towns in his county to join what will soon be known as the Greater Wilmington Transportation Planning Organization. (It is now the Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization, and the TAC is its decision-making body.) Also proposed: Towns with more than 25,000 residents seat two members on the transportation committee, as opposed to one. Currently Wilmington, with more than 100,000 residents, is the only municipality with two representatives. With so many different communities represented, Watkins said it is important to get information to the regional governing boards quickly to allow plenty of time for discussion before the transportation committee makes significant decisions. He said he doesn’t want to make a decision that doesn’t represent the wishes of the New Hanover commissioners, and anything that can help lead to a consensus would be an improvement. email tricia@luminanews.com

Monday, May 4 New Hanover County Board of Commissioners meeting 4 p.m. Historic Courthouse, room 301 Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting 4 p.m. Town Hall Conference Room Tuesday, May 5 Wrightsville Beach Planning Board, 6 p.m., Town Hall Chambers Wilmington City Council meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall Chambers, Thalian Hall

BEACH BLOTTER Bar assult Around 2 a.m. April 26, 22-year-old Benjamin Johnson stopped officers outside the beach bars and said a man assaulted him inside Red Dogs. He said 22-year-old Matthew Johnson punched him once in the left cheek and once in the eye, causing his lip to bleed. Bouncers threw both men out of the club, and by the time the victim talked to police the suspect had left. An hour and a half later, as the bouncer, 26-year-old Brandon Estep, was closing up, he realized his cell phone was missing. He suspected it fell from his pocket during the earlier scuffle and somebody had walked off with it because when he used an app to locate it, it had been manually powered off.

Dispute Guests staying in room 711 of the Shell Island Resort April 25 reported hearing screams for help from the floor above. When police arrived, hotel staff had located the source of the screaming, Patricia Schaff and Daniel Gilbert. Schaff was crying and had red marks on her neck and a swollen right arm, where she told officers Gilbert grabbed her. She told police she and Gilbert had been dating for four years. Police found out the couple were traveling and had had a similar incident in Charleston, S.C., recently. Gilbert was arrested for assault on a female and Schaff was arrested for assault.

Tool theft Keith Sullivan and Robert Kelly were doing construction on the deck of a home at 12 Mallard St. They told police they locked up their tools the night of April 24 and the next morning, the tools were gone but the storage bin was locked. The shift supervisor ran the name of one of the people who knew where the key was hidden through the pawn store records and found the tools had been pawned at several local shops. Wrightsville Beach Police Chief Dan House said a warrant is likely forthcoming.

“I would like a flat fee for parking. Just a day pass for a certain amount of money. They have that at other beaches I’ve visited.”

Weekend Police Report April 24 Citations • Carrington Drake Ritter received a citation for a stop light violation and failure to produce a registration card. • Ruven Sanchez Garnica received a citation for driving 41 mph in a 25 mph zone and no operating license. • Patricia Gallins Young received a citation for expired registration and inspection violation. • Jonathan David Logan received a citation for a one way violation. • Rossi Wagner received a citation for driving 49 mph in a 35 mph zone. • Sara Milo Cazeault received a citation for driving 43 mph in a 25 mph zone. • Guadalupe Reyes-Diaz received a citation for a one way violation. • Danielle J. Holcomb received a citation for speeding.

Warnings

• Kenneth L. Freyer received a warning ticket for speeding. • Allon Z. Ramlawi received a warning ticket for speeding. • Lockwood P. Holmes received a warning ticket for speeding. • Tracy P. Conlon received a warning ticket for speeding.

Citations • Russell Abdullah received a citation for an expired registration. • Linda Butler received a citation for an expired registration and expired inspection. • Jayme Perry received a citation for driving 40 mph in a 25 mph zone. • Spencer Witherington received a citation for a noise violation.

Warning tickets • Jennifer L. Meigs received a warning ticket for improper equipment.

Reports • Daniel Gilbert and Patricia Schaff reported assaults. • Alexandra Elise Klein reported a found wallet and returned it to its owner. • Beverly Gregory, Keith Sullivan, National Pawn and Picasso Pawn reported larceny and property obtained. • Carley Anne Strauss and Marc William Strauss reported information. • Michael Ryan and Violet Herring reported a collision with minor property damage. • Benjamin K. Johnson reported simple assault. • Brandon A. Estep reported larceny of a cell phone.

April 26

Civil penalties

Citations

• Miles Bonner received a civil penalty for a surf zone violation. • Daniel Barrientos Angel received a civil penalty for alcohol on the beach. • Harrison J. Mitsch received a civil penalty for noise.

• Janet Tucker Mathis received a citation for a one way violation. • Samantha L. Pope received a citation for a stop sign violation.

Reports

• Melanie Jaramillo received a warning ticket for a tail light out. • Hillman D. Bass Jr. received a warning ticket for a seat belt violation. • Alexis T. Horde received a warning ticket for equipment. • Megan R. Vandergriend received a warning ticket for equipment. • Chloe A Drace received a warning ticket for equipment.

• Linwood Gainey reported larceny.

IMPORTANT DATES

Lisa Jones

Stafford, N.C.

April 25 Arrests • Daniel Gilbert was arrested for assault on a female. • Patricia Schaff was arrested for assault.

Warning tickets

Reports • John Brandstaetter reported property damage.

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Editorial/Opinion My thoughts By Pat Bradford

As we watch yet another American city body and dash cams. No, disregard for life is not new, but so looted, cars set on fire, businesses gutted, one thought beats a constant in my spirit: ingrained in some whose sworn duty it is to black lives matter. My heart cries out, all protect and serve, they don’t even recognize lives matter! it for the evil that it is. Familiarity breads Every life is precious, even when that per- contempt, the old saying goes. Another bad son is not a model citizen. We need to get guy bites the dust, c’est la vie, or coldly, for over ourselves. Bad dude or not, they matter; far too many who think of themselves as good knucklehead or not, each one has value, thug people: good riddance. or not; using, selling drugs or not; behind on Few of us have the ability to get inside child support or not, the list goes on, every the mind of those rioting. But I understand life matters. When they aren’t following the hopelessness; and I see the hopelessness, povlaws of the land, or even Him, all lives mat- erty, disenfranchisement and nothing-to-lose ter to the Father in heaven who created each anger. of us. If His eye is on the I recognize the blatant sparrow, (Matt. 10:29) and injustice occurring day in it is, don’t think for a secand day out in this country, The sheer frequency of ond it is not also on every America, the shining star, one of us He created. He unexplainable, disturbing, at one time revered around has a plan and a purpose for the world as the land of every one of us, no matter the free and the brave, gut-wrenching deaths of how off track we are at the reduced to the land of the moment. African-American men and have and the have not. We As I sit in my comforthave become one more able home, mothers across boys indicate something still country in crises where far too many are oppressed, a this country weep for sons terribly, terribly amiss in this who are no more. Sisters, place where simply being stopped by the police can brothers, aunties, uncles, country, 150 years after the end your life. cousins, sons and daughIt is sickening. ters weep. How can I not end of the Civil War. cry with them? Smug in our ivory towDead sons are not a new ers, secure in who we are phenomenon. Throughout and what we have, safe in history, women have wept for lost sons. our comfortable homes, shall we turn off the However, this travesty playing out day after news, shake our heads and sit down to our day, month after month, in HD, as sons die not fine meal? How many black men, young and on far-flung battlefields, but at the hands of not so young have to die at the hands of the the police in the very community where they police before we say enough is enough and live, this is a cause for national mourning. push back our chairs and say no more? These are America’s sons, not some How long are we willing to not address what oppressed foreigner in a strange, strange land; needs to be addressed? The frequency of what these are America’s sons and the sooner we is happening alone begs that something be grasp this as a nation, the better we will all be. done. The sheer frequency of unexplainable, Why wait until chaos reigns to institute disturbing, gut-wrenching deaths of African- change? American men and boys indicate something Make no mistake, the violence going down still terribly, terribly amiss in this country, in the city of the week, Baltimore, is not iso150 years after the end of the Civil War. lated to that city or to a Ferguson. Wilmington This deeply disturbing pattern of abuse and too simmers, a pot on the verge of boiling. disregard for life, which is triggering the riots Before the glass breaks, the streets fill with and demonstrations in cities across America, angry black youth and smoke billows from is systemic, widespread, a cancer eating away yet another Wilmington tragedy, what are we at all we believe we hold dear. It only now is doing about our very own Freddy Grays, right being revealed, with the widespread use of here in our beautiful city? cell phone videos and the advent of police

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valuable to the beach is the sales tax yielded by a thriving business district. The business owners argue, to thrive, they need to be able to supplement their limited onsite parking with street parking. When they received conditional use permits from the town, they were given parking exceptions under the assumption patrons would park for free on Old Causeway Drive. The problem, Alderwoman Lisa Weeks pointed out, is Old Causeway Drive has 56 spaces. The board, in an effort to bring quality businesses to the beach, granted parking exceptions for a total of 68 spaces, and that

number could increase if Nathan Sanders moves forward with his plans to redevelop the vacant building that previously housed Middle of the Island. Town leaders sought input from the business owners during an April 23 public hearing and received a decidedly mixed response. Sanders and Poe’s Tavern coowner Riddick Lynch said they were in favor of paid parking. David Monahan, owner of longtime staple Causeway Café, told town leaders it could drive him to leave Wrightsville Beach. He said, because of his restaurant’s long lines, his customers typically stayed around 90 minutes, so they would end up paying nearly as much to park as they would for breakfast.

“You’re going to run me out of business,” he said, “and you’ve got to remember that business has been a very important part of Wrightsville Beach.” Surfberry founder Rick Civelli acknowledged the importance of forcing turnover in the business district but suggested methods other than hourly paid parking. Civelli said he would be in favor of paid parking that accommodated patrons staying less than one hour. He suggested the first half hour be free or the town install oldfashioned coin meters so patrons could pay by the minute. Pelican Drive resident Jim Smith proposed implementing paid parking but allowing patrons to park for free using a limited-time vehicle sticker received from the business they

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During an April 23 public hearing, Poe’s Tavern co-owner Riddick Lynch told the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen he would be in favor of implementing paid parking. Renovation of the building is not complete.

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scheduled to do. “We know that we’re going to have to contribute more to our beach renourishment program than we currently do due to a loss of federal funding — and since there are no matches yet — and we will eventually need sand on that beach,” Blair said during an April 22 phone interview. “We’re putting aside money today that we know we’re going to need in the next cycle because that’s the prudent thing to do.” In 2014, the town was able to double the fund by adding

$350,000, Blair said, so this year’s projected $400,000 transfer would put the pot of money at more than $1 million. “But remember, one beach renourishment cycle is $8 million,” he said. “And granted, it will be matched in some form ... but you can’t just all of a sudden decide you need $2 million ... unless you go out and borrow it, and that puts the town in a longterm financial downward spiral.” Blair said his financial planning also takes into account another, even larger project the town might have to help fund in the next few years. He said the town might have to pay as much

as $18 million to help upgrade part of Cape Fear Public Utility Authority’s system following sewage spills in the early 2000s. The town is currently undergoing study of its own water and sewer needs, he said, and town leaders will craft a solution to the potential CFPUA bill after that study is finished. In terms of immediate expenditures, the town opted not to purchase a new $120,000 load packer for the public works department this year, but it was able to find money for an EMS vehicle for the fire department. Other upgrades, like resurfacing Pelican Drive and audiovisual

visit. Blair said creating a unique set of parking regulations for the Harbor Island commercial district would not be consistent or fair to businesses in other parts of town that had made similar requests. “You can’t treat this strip like everything else,” Lighthouse Beer and Wine founder Jason Adams argued. “They have the draw of the ocean and hotels within walking distance. ... The $9,000 of revenue you get on this strip, [these businesses] will lose $9,000.” Adams, after hearing the varying opinions from his fellow business owners, said they should meet and discuss, among themselves, a compromise that accommodates the needs of their individual shops. If they agree on implementing paid parking, they also have to work out details like where their 100 or so employees will park. The island has a commercial lot for such purposes, located behind the Coastal Federation’s Southeast Regional Office, near the fire department. The aldermen did not have a quorum to vote, so the matter will be continued during the board’s May 7 meeting. Blair acknowledged the final decision might not please everyone, but he said it could always be adjusted later. “There are no perfect answers, no perfect solutions,” he said. “We’ve got to make the best of what we’ve got. ... From Memorial Day to Labor Day ... too many people in too small a place.” email emmy@luminanews.com

enhancements in town hall council chambers, made the final cut as well. The budget also reflects a restructuring of the police department to add a new officer position. Police chief Dan House said by eliminating unfilled reserve officer positions and the costs associated, he could add the new officer at no additional cost. The purpose of the restructuring, he said, is to put an extra officer on the road, especially at the downtown bar district on weekend nights. email emmy@luminanews.com

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was unaware the trees had been cut until the Lumina News notified him Wednesday morning. “We have not issued approval to remove those trees,” Walton said. “The city had previously issued a preservation permit that specified those trees could not be cut down during demolition of the buildings that previously occupied the site.” Developers who remove a tree without a permit are subject to fines and must replace the lost trees according to the ordinance. As of press time Walton did not know what fine may be levied or how many trees would have to be replanted. The ordinance was intended to discourage clear-cutting and to preserve mature trees, particularly flowering trees and old-growth trees such as live oaks, which also grow slowly. City arborist Aaron Reese was on site Wednesday morning, April 29 and planned to return later for a more thorough look at the damage. He did not yet have a count of how many protected

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consideration to historic or heritage trees as it does to churches, cemeteries and historic buildings. This would ensure road designers look at other possibilities early in the process. Often, it is not until after routes are already established that concerns about significant trees arise. Over the years numerous protests have occurred when road planners propose removing historic trees.

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Instead, Goodwin ordered an overall decrease of 0.3 percent for single-family homeowners and increases of 8.1 percent and 11.3 percent for condominium owners and renters, respectively. These are averages; some parts of the state saw increases and others, including the coast, saw decreases. Nevertheless, many homeowners were notified their rates will increase anyway. Under the state’s consent-torate law, insurers may demand up to a 250 percent rate increase from individual homeowners as a condition of continuing the policy. If the homeowner refuses to sign, the policy may be canceled. Lee said his proposal, Senate Bill 683, is expected to be heard by the insurance committee this week. In addition to that bill, Lee is a primary sponsor of a proposed legislative study of North Carolina’s rate-setting process, with an eye on potential changes across the board. This is the only state in which the rate bureau evaluates various insurers’ requests and recommends an overall rate increase. The bureau represents the insurance industry but makes recommendations based on data supplied by insurers. The insurance commissioner believes the consent-to-rate law has been abused, but Goodwin’s office said he worries Lee’s bill to abolish it may be too broad. Insurance companies need reasonable latitude to set higher rates in special circumstances, the commissioner said in a written statement. Other lawmakers seek a broader reform, among them an expansion of the insurance commissioner’s rate-setting authority and a requirement that insurers provide more detailed information about actual costs and claims to support requests for higher rates. Rep. Chris Millis, R-Pender, is among the primary sponsors of one of those bills, House Bill 182. A hearing on that bill, which has the support of Goodwin and interest groups representing the real estate industry and homeowners, was scheduled in the insurance committee Tuesday. HB 182 has a companion bill in the Senate. A Wilmington-based group representing business and

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The developer at the former Galleria site on Wrightsville Avenue has cut down at least two large trees, including this 40-inch diameter live oak tree, on the property without a permit from the City of Wilmington.

trees were cut. State Street Galleria LLC bought the 12-acre site in 2013 for $3.76 million. At the developer’s request, Wrightsville Beach de-annexed the former shopping center in June 2014, and it was annexed by Wilmington,

subjecting it to all Wilmington city ordinances, including tree preservation regulations. It has since been rezoned for urban mixed-use development. Walton said discussions with the project’s engineering firm, McKim & Creed, indicate plans

for a hotel, shops and housing. A call made to the firm was not immediately returned Wednesday morning, and early attempts to contact the property owner were unsuccessful.

By then it is sometimes too late. The most recent example is what became known as the Sonic Oak, along Market Street near Cinema Drive. The tree was saved from the axe during a road improvement project in 1989 after residents staged protests that included sitting watch in the old live oak to prevent crews from cutting it down. Eventually the road was redesigned to accommodate the tree. But it did not survive the upcoming widening of Market Street and improvements to the

intersection at Market and Kerr Avenue. The tree was cut down in March despite protests. Hamilton and Wilmington City Councilwoman Laura Padgett worked together on the bill to ensure the DOT considers possible alternatives before it is too late to make changes. It does not prevent the DOT from cutting trees if there is no other costeffective option. HB 708 would provide an added layer of protection for trees classified “historic” or “heritage” by a city or county, as

Wilmington’s Tree Commission had bestowed that designation on the Sonic tree prior to the latest DOT project. Although the Wilmington Tree Commission worked with the DOT in an effort to avert taking out the Sonic Oak, the state agency did not accept the alternatives offered, said Bill Jayne, a member and former chairman of the commission. Cost was one factor cited, he said. The commission’s action came too late in the process to save the tree. Requiring transportation

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homeowners supports the overall efforts of Lee and Millis, among others, to reform insurance rates. The organization has been particularly outspoken about the disparity of rates statewide and the consent-torate provision. The ability to set rates higher than what the insurance commissioner has approved is “absolutely undercutting the rate-making process,” said Tyler Newman, senior governmental affairs director for the Business Alliance for a Sound Economy. Insurers counter their requests have been reasonable. Lobbyist John McMillan, who represents the Insurance Federation of North Carolina as well as major insurer Allstate, outlined their arguments in an email. He cited studies that say North Carolina has the lowest wind and hail rates of all states that have an insurance pool. Most coastal homeowners are now part of that pool, known informally as the Beach Plan. When conceived, the Beach Plan was a market of last resort for property owners living in the areas of highest risk, but that is no longer the case. The reason, McMillan said, is homeowners premiums have been kept too low. Moreover, because the insurance commissioner has rejected or cut rate-increase requests, insurers must rely more heavily on the consent-to-rate clause, he said. Coastal residents typically pay more for wind and hail coverage than their inland counterparts because of the risk of hurricanes. But they also pay higher rates, on average, even for basic coverage such as fire and theft. BASE has continually argued there is no good evidence coastal residents are more susceptible to this type of loss than inland homeowners, and backs efforts to make consumer-oriented changes. “We are very supportive of Representative Millis and Senator Lee on their efforts on insurance,” Newman said. Although there have been previous attempts to reform homeowners insurance rates, he believes the legislation may have momentum this year because legislators in powerful positions — including House Speaker Tim Moore — have constituents whose rates went up. It is no longer just a coastal issue, Newman said. email tricia@luminanews.com

• South 15th Street between Ann Street and Castle Street • Castle Street between South 15th Street and Colwell Avenue

Wrightsville Beach Park at approximately 9:45 a.m. Last year as many as 250 cyclists of all levels participated. WAVE Transit will provide transportation for those who do not wish to cycle the return trip from Wrightsville Beach to downtown Wilmington. While there are no scheduled roadway closures, traffic advisories will be in effect with police assistance provided at the following locations: • N orth Front Street between Bailey’s Park and Ann Street

• Heide-Trask Drawbridge

• Ann Street between South Front Street and South 15th Street

• Pelican Drive in the Town of Wrightsville Beach

officials to consider ways to work around heritage trees would be an improvement, Jayne said, As written the bill would apply only to projects of the DOT. Tree-trimming practices, such as those by Duke Energy that generate numerous complaints, would not be subject to the provisions in the bill. “This bill in itself won’t stop the destruction of trees,” Hamilton said. “... It just provides a higher level of review.” State Rep. John Torbett, R-Gaston, is the other primary

sponsor of the bill. DOT officials have no objection to the bill as long as the provisions are incorporated into the National Environmental Policy Act’s requirements from the beginning, Division 3 Engineer Karen Collette said in an email. The act requires collaboration by a number of federal and state agencies to reach a consensus before a road project can begin. Officials are looking for consistency in the process.

• Colwell Avenue • Park Avenue • Greenville Avenue between Park Avenue and Oleander Drive • O leander Drive between Greenville Avenue and Wrightsville Avenue • Wrightsville Avenue between Oleander Drive and the HeideTrask Drawbridge

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Solutions Making a Difference in the Cape Fear Region

esigners D hat has taken two months of preparation will come down to the last couple of days, hours and minutes this week as interior design teams move into the Schwartz Center for Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity’s second annual UpScale ReSale and Design Challenge. Freshly painted and papered walls will be erected inside the center’s sports arena and teams may begin moving in 8 a.m. Friday morning, May 1. Ten hours later, the public is expected to attend the upscale reception from 6-9 p.m., and for the price of the $35 advance entry fee ($40 at the door), enjoy refreshments while shopping for first dibs on retrofit furnishings and accessories. While a team of celebrity judges — led by former HGTV star Meg Caswell joined by Z107.5’s Laura Chinni of The Foz and Laura in the Morning, and lead sponsor Pat Kusek of Kusek Financial Group — scouts exhibitor booths scoring for the most creative use of ReStore items to achieve the best overall vignette, patrons are encouraged to vote for their favorite, too. The show and merchandise sale reopens Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is reduced to $5. While organizers built on the success of last year’s inaugural event, they made several new observations. Industry-wide: the interior design firms are far busier during the 2014-15 planning phases than they were in 2013-14. Most regard it as an indicator that the area real estate market is also on the rebound. Among them is Kitty Yerkes, Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity Development Director. Of the 20 exhibiting design and furnishings teams, about 60 percent participated last year, Yerkes said. Combining the enthusiasm of newcomers with the experience from first year veterans, several exhibitors, like McKenzie Baker, Cape Fear Community College Interior Design students, and Habitat’s ReStores will double their booth space to create a bigger presence. “There’s this new energy, ‘Gee we did it last year but we could even do a cooler thing having done it once,’ that’s been fun to watch,” Yerkes said. One new designer to watch for is Daryl Bright Rosenbaum of Design Results. Rosenbaum said she had an idea going into the process. “I wanted a nice symmetrical balance, simple design,” she said. She went to the ReStore and found a rug that was in great shape.

“That’s always the basis of good design — a rug,” Rosenbaum said. The two-color rug influenced her color scheme. As a member of Benjamin Moore Designer Advisory Board she’s all too familiar with its 2015 color palette. “I’m using the Ben Moore color of the year, which is Guilford Green … and I’m complementing that with Blue Hydrangea,” she said. Rosenbaum plundered the ReStore for a pair of tall shelves. “Basically they said, ‘Good luck, no one ever gives us shelves.’ I found a pair of kitchen cabinets that were 96 [inches] tall but they were two feet deep and two feet wide so I had my carpenter basically cut them in half and we refaced just the frames with solid wood,” she said. Working the remodeling angle, Rosenbaum said, her balanced shelving unit has been retrofit with crown molding. “One thing I think is really special about my design is a window from Habitat,” she said. “I’m allowed to use wallpaper. Most designers are using wallpaper on the walls. My wallpaper is Bali. I have a shot of Bali in my window. It’s about four by five feet, a huge poster. My whole design theme … is less to look at, more to see.” Rosenbaum, who remodeled more than 80 units at Shell Island Resort in Wrightsville Beach in 2014 said, “You walk in and there’s not a lot of clutter.” Her UpScale ReSale booth is furnished with a tan ultra-suede sofa. “My sofa is in great shape and I bought a slipcover, a really good quality slipcover, and I got a fabulous table,” she said. “It’s a coastal theme toned down to emphasize the view.” That view, she said, is framed in raw silk drapery panels and Levelor shades. The vignette is staged within one 10- by 10-foot booth. “It might look really cute downtown if someone doesn’t have a great view. This could pop it up,” Rosenbaum said. Designers enjoy this event, Yerkes said, because they get to be creative. “They got to use their own creativity for their own pleasure of the design. It was like they were their own client,” she said. “They got to go to the ReStore and pick the junk and paint it whatever color they wanted, reshape it, come up with the idea and carry it out.” Everything displayed will be tagged for sale with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the Cape Fear Habitat chapter.

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Top: Daryl Bright Rosenbaum works on her vignette for Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity’s second annual UpScale ReSale and Design Challenge. Above: Rosenbaum makes a faux capiz shell chandelier of wax paper.

“The fundraising part was good but the part we weren’t sure would happen but definitely happened was the residual effect of people coming in and shopping in the ReStore, and that was huge because it gave people ideas of things they could try to do themselves,” Yerkes said. This year’s goal is raising $45,000 or the equivalent of the sponsorship goal for one $90,000 Habitat home. email marimar@luminanews.com

What’s coming down the pipeline this weekend?

Birds on a Boat

Move for a Cure

Lake Race

Street Art

Coastal Birding Cruise Blockade Runner Beach Resort dock May 1, 10 a.m., $25-$35

Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides Walk/Run Mayfaire Town Center May 2, 9 a.m., Fundraising

LakeFest Kayak Race Greenfield Lake May 2, 7 a.m., $25

Downtown Wilmington Marketplace Downtown Wilmington-Riverfront Park May 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Free

In collaboration with the North Carolina Coastal Federation, Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours hosts a guided tour around the area observing local wildlife. Participants will board the Shamrock and discover the local ecology and diverse shorebirds like pelicans, black skimmers and more. The boat ride lasts one hour. Call 910-509-2838 for more information.

Join the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s largest fundraising event, whether you wish to walk or run for a cure to the disease. Over 550 events will take place across the country this year, bringing together supporters, community, friends and family. The local event will be emceed by personalities from Sunrise Broadcasting. Call 910-845-2155 for details.

This year marks the Third Annual Cape Fear River Watch LakeFest Kayak Race where anyone can participate. First prizes will be awarded in three categories: men’s, women’s and juniors. All racers will receive a T-shirt and a one-year membership with the Cape Fear River Watch. Proceeds help the LakeFest Education event. Call 910-762-5606.

Venture downtown for a showcase of artists in Wilmington. This event will include art, food, live music, handmade jewelry, photography, woodcarving and more. These original pieces make great gifts. Enjoy music, food and shopping while walking next to the Cape Fear River. For more info email info@historicdowntown wilmingtonmarketplace.com

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Rooty Rascals plant vegetables on Earth Day By Pam Creech Contributing Writer

Sixty fifth grade students from Wrightsville Beach School celebrated Earth Day in the New Hanover County Arboretum by planting tomatoes and butternut squash. The April 22 field trip was planned and sponsored by the Harbor Island Garden Club as a part of its Rooty Rascals junior gardener program. The Rooty Rascals meet once per month at various outdoor locations in the Wrightsville Beach area. “We get them out of the classroom and into nature,” said Katy Cofer, Harbor Island Garden Club board member. The two-hour event began with a brief introduction that taught the students about the history and upkeep of the arboretum. Then, they split up into three groups. Harbor Island Garden Club volunteers led two groups on tours of the arboretum while the third group circled around a long table in the Ability Garden. “In honor of Earth Day, we are going to plant vegetables. Everyone’s going to plant a tomato,” Cofer said. Each student took home one tomato plant and one butternut squash seed. After Cofer’s group of students wrote their names on plastic plant labels, she led them on a tour. The children learned about the Ability Garden, which is used

for therapeutic gardening, and she told them about the types of grass growing in the arboretum. “That Emerald Zoysia is so beautiful and green. … It’s like carpet,” she said. “The St. Augustine does well by the beach.” The students laughed as they hopped on the stones in the Japanese Garden and tossed fish food into the koi pond. They also enjoyed running in and out of the yellow-and-purple playhouse in the Children’s Garden. Anne Pleasants, who is on the Harbor Island Garden Club’s executive board, said the club has been sponsoring Rooty Rascals since 1984. The Earth Day arboretum field trip cost approximately $250. “We pay for the school bus. That costs $100,” Pleasants said. Like Cofer, Pleasants believes the Rooty Rascals program enhances the students’ science education. “They learn a lot about horticulture,” she said. Pleasants’ son, a fifth grader at Wrightsville Beach School, participated in the arboretum excursion. His tomato plant and butternut squash seed are now in his family’s vegetable garden. Previous Rooty Rascals projects include planting bulbs in front of Wrightsville Beach School and creating a rain chain to water plants. “We try to coordinate projects

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Wrightsville Beach School students pot tomatoes at the New Hanover County Arboretum during a field trip with the Harbor Island Garden Club’s Rooty Rascals program Wednesday, April 22.

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chains and directly into the pots,” Cofer said. Cofer is already looking ahead to May’s Rooty Rascals excursion. “Next month, we go to the beach to look at the birds. We’ll have a guest speaker from the Audubon Society,” she said.

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Local Rob Hill debuts new series By Cullen Lea Contributing Writer

After nearly eight years of development, the veil was lifted for the pilot of “Replan It,” a documentary television series about sustainability starring Full Belly Project founder Jock Brandis. The series, described as a mixture of “No Reservations” and “Mythbusters,” follows Brandis as he travels the globe finding sustainable solutions for various agriculture and health issues. “Replan It” premiered at Wilmington’s Jengo’s Playhouse Sunday, April 26. “This is the first time we’ve shown this to anyone besides Jock and myself,” director and executive producer Rob Hill said during the premiere. “With this pilot we have material for six episodes. They’re currently in post-production.” Hill has spent almost a decade following Brandis with a camera to places like Haiti, Africa, India and Cambodia. The pilot episode features Brandis’ intriguing back story. As a young man

he was involved in humanitarian work during the Nigerian-Biafran Civil War. “My mother had always taught my siblings and me to help others so I jumped at the chance to lend my services during the war,” Brandis said. “The horrors of that war shattered my idealism.” The inaugural episode of “Replan It” encapsulates Brandis’ past and launches the series in less than half an hour. It features Brandis’ foray into Hollywood production and eventual return to philanthropy with his creation of the universal nut sheller and the Full Belly Project. “’Replan It’ is an incredible opportunity for the Full Belly Project,” executive director Daniel Ling said. “Television is an amazing platform to spread the message and impact of Jock’s work through the Full Belly Project.” The audience was filled with Full Belly Project volunteers, thrilled to catch themselves on the big screen. One volunteer is architect Toby Keeton, whose knowledge and skill has cast

him as an integral part of the series. An analogue to Brandis’ controlled chaos, Keeton brings design experience that benefits the development at Full Belly. Despite being in front of the camera for a few years, Keeton isn’t used to seeing himself on screen. “It’s somewhat nerve-wracking to see myself in such a large format,” Keeton said. “What amazes me is seeing how all of the filming gets turned into something that looks so great.” Brandis had kind words after the pilot screening, and the Jengo’s Playhouse theatre buzzed with praise. “I think Rob has done a phenomenal job,” Brandis said. “He’s worked incredibly hard to make this a reality and somehow make me look cool.” Future episodes focus on Brandis’ inventions, such as a press that recycles soap and water pumps that benefit agriculture in the United States and abroad. “I’ll be happy when my story is out of the way and we get to focus on my work,” Brandis said.

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Al fresco feast: picnic planning tips for a springtime dining experience By Jennifer Kastner Lackey Contributing Writer

Picnics are the perfect way to start enjoying spring and make the most out of the longer days. A few simple planning steps can allow any host to delight his or her family and friends with an impromptu, but perfectly appointed, outdoor feast.

Comfort is key for a fun outdoor dining experience. For a traditional picnic vibe, create your dining area right in the grass or sand. Start with an old quilt or two as a base — the bigger, the better. A quilt or old comforter makes a much more comfortable seat than the standard picnic blanket or sheet as they’re thick enough to pad the itchy grass and sand. Next, scatter a small pouf, floor cushions, or a

few outdoor pillows around the perimeter. Creating height in a seating arrangement allows guests to lounge on pillows instead of sitting straight up, or to set their plates down on a pouf. These seating areas create a spot to relax, but also help to hold down the blanket and other items on a windy day. Guests who can’t sit on the ground can still join in the festivities with the addition of a couple of folding camping chairs. An outdoor picnic table can be set to fit a theme as elegant or casual as desired. A lace or eyelet table runner and mismatched silver from a thrift store creates an elegant, shabby-chic setting; a classic red-and-white checkered or colorful patterned tablecloth relays a laid-back vibe. Skip the paper plates, which easily blow away, and opt for melamine instead. They are shatterproof, light enough to carry to a picnic spot and can be loaded into the dishwasher back home. Cloth napkins may seem like an over-the-top addition to a picnic, but they take up less volume than a roll of paper towels and can really cut down on waste, which in turn means less trash to pack up and haul out from a remote spot. In fact, repackaging boxed items, using enamelware or melamine plates and bringing homemade items in reusable containers can allow for a picnic with little to no garbage. Pick a bundle of lavender, rosemary, or lemon sage sprigs to naturally repel mosquitoes and add color and fragrance to the meal. Flies have an aversion to oregano, lavender and thyme. Herbs can be placed in jars or simply scattered about in bunches.

Balsamic Pasta Salad

Mason Jar Kimchi Salad

Ingredients: 1 pound uncooked pasta, tricolor rotini or spiral 1 large head broccoli, cut and blanched Sun-dried tomato, julienned strips 1 10-ounce can artichoke hearts, cut small ½ cup balsamic vinegar 1½ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp Italian blend herbs Salt to taste Black pepper to taste

Salad ingredients: 1 cup green cabbage, finely shredded 5 Roma tomatoes, halved 1 small cucumber, peeled and sliced ½ bell pepper, sliced ¼ red onion, sliced 1 fresh jalapeño, thinly sliced 2 stalks green onion, sliced ½ cup fresh cilantro

Recipe courtesy of Roberts Market

Directions: Cook pasta to a soft texture, rinse and chill. Meanwhile, cut broccoli into small florets, blanch in hot water and chill. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, cover and shake until well mixed. Lumina News file photo

A spring picnic is laid back and still elegant with wood serving platters, a wildflower centerpiece and vintage-style sodas.

Citronella tea lights are small enough to bring along in a pocket, and add unexpected ambiance while keeping the gathering bug-free. Place tea lights in a metal pail weighted with sand to avoid the flames extinguishing in each passing breeze. Efficiency is key when meal planning and packing a picnic basket or cooler. Pack the foods that will be eaten last on the bottom of the cooler. Plan a meal that is easy to pack, eat, and clean up away from the kitchen, but is still tasty and festive enough to please everyone. For maximum dining ease, prepare fare that won’t require utensils. Foods that don’t require plates make al fresco dining even easier. Wrap sandwiches or baguettes in parchment paper, and bring fruits like apples, oranges, and stone fruits such as peaches and plums that don’t need to be cut or stored in a container. For a family-style picnic at a large table, a variety of passable salads are crowd pleasing. Or, salads can be divided into Mason jars ahead of time, which are great for packing due to their screw-tight lids and compact, cooler-friendly size. Beverages such as bottles of water, iced tea, lemonade and juice freeze well and, when packed on the top of the cooler, replace ice packs to keep the food chilled. Everyone loves the adventure of eating al fresco so pull out grandma’s quilt, dust off the picnic basket, get outside and enjoy a meal under the season’s gorgeous Carolina blue skies.

Mozzarella Olive Salad

Recipe courtesy of Sonia Kennedy, Nutrition in Motion

Ingredients: 1 ounce mozzarella, cubed ¼ cup grape tomatoes 10 green olives Directions: Cube mozzarella into ½ inch pieces. Wash grape tomatoes. Drain olives. Combine all three together in a lidded container or jar. Makes one serving.

Recipe courtesy of Chef Andrew Cushing, Dockside Restaurant

Dressing ingredients: 1 lemon, juiced ½ cup apple cider vinegar ½ tsp ground ginger ½ tsp red pepper flakes ½ tsp granulated garlic 1 tsp sesame seeds 1 tsp white sugar 1 Tbsp water ½ tsp soy sauce ½ tsp Sriracha Pinch of salt and pepper Directions: Drizzle the dressing in the bottom of the Mason jar. Layer ingredients, beginning with the shredded cabbage and ending with the fresh cilantro. When ready to serve, unscrew the jar lid and invert into a bowl.

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The summer concert series at Airlie Gardens draws a crowd to the Airlie Oak lawn.

Airlie summer concerts begin May 1 Airlie Gardens will get a head start on the summer season, kicking off its annual Summer Concert Series Friday, May 1. The family-oriented series runs twice per month through midSeptember and features a variety of music genres. Jack Jack 180 will begin the series with a mix of pop, rock and alternative tunes. Music lovers are invited to bring a blanket and snacks while they enjoy their favorite bands. Some of the acts are old favorites, but there is also a mix of new bands. The rest of the schedule is as follows:

SUMMER CONCERT SCHEDULE May 15: ‘Shine.................................................................. Soft Rock June 5: The Midatlantic Band.............. New Grass/Folk Rock June 19: BLP............................................................................ Dance July 3: Heartbeat of Soul..................................................... Dance July 17: L Shape Lot......................................................Americana Aug. 7: Bob Funk............................................................ Funk/R&B Aug. 21: Signal Fire.............................................................Reggae Sept. 4: The Other Guys..................... Covers/Electroacoustic Sept. 18: The Imitations...................................................... Dance All concerts run from 6-8 p.m. Tickets are $9 for adults and $2 for children ages 4 to 12. Parking is available at the former Cinema 6 building, 5335 Oleander Drive; a free trolley will take concertgoers to and from the gardens.

April 30–May 6, 2015

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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 Worship at Wrightsville Beach access No. 4: 8 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Church: 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. 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 a.m. Wrightsville Beach Baptist church Keith Louthan, church pastor 601 Causeway Drive, 910-256-3682 Traditional Service: 9-10 a.m. Sunday School: 10:10-11 a.m. Celebration Services: 11:10 a.m to 12:20 p.m. Wrightsville United Methodist Church Bob Bauman, 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 Father Joe Vetter 209 S. Lumina Ave., 910-256-2471 Mass: Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Monday, noon; Tuesday, 6 p.m.; Wednesday – Thursday noon; Thursday noon followed by Eucharistic Adoration 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. 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

Living H2O

C a rl W a t e r s

April 26, 2015, 6:04 p.m. Reconciled

(Mat 5:24 NRSV) leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift.

Let your faith arise and make sure you are reconciled To those you love and look to Me for strength to not defile Any relationship you have whether it is family or friend Use the love that flows through you from Me to help defend Those you love and hold dear as they are reconciled to Me All forgiveness flows from the heart as it truly should be One to another the gifts of heaven you will share for good Freedom to share your lives together in a way you should Never depart from the path of justice I have reconciled you to Step out and dance with the joy of heaven as you can do Celebrate from your heart and worship with sounds of joy When you have reconciled one to another it defeats the enemies’ ploy You will be free to love one another and walk with Me All the storms of your life will be transformed for all to see That you have reconciled your life and have been totally free To enjoy the love of others and walk upright in faith to serve only Me

(Rom 5:10 NRSV) For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more surely, having been reconciled, will we be saved by his life. (1 Cor 7:11 NRSV) (but if she does separate, let her remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband should not divorce his wife. (2 Cor 5:18 NRSV) All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; (2 Cor 5:20 NRSV) So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. (Col 1:22 NRSV) he has now reconciled in his fleshly body through death, so as to present you holy and blameless and irreproachable before him.

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April 30 HE REWARDS EVEN LITTLE THINGS Matthew 10:42, “And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.” MATTHEW 10:1-42, 11:1, MARK 6:7-13, LUKE 9:1-6 This verse shows that even our smallest acts of kindness will be rewarded. As revealed in 1 Corinthians 3:13, every man’s work shall be tried to determine “what sort it is,” not what size it is. Many people who have never done anything to gain the attention of the masses will shine bright in the day when the Lord passes out His rewards. Some of the Lord’s rewards for our actions come in this life, such as children, financial blessings, health, and many others. However, some of our rewards will not be realized until we stand before God. This is the case with the reward for enduring persecution. Many of the rewards for ministering the Gospel will not come until

we appear before the Lord. Rewards can be shared by those who aid others in their righteous tasks. The ungodly who are not in the Kingdom of God will receive no rewards even though some of their actions might have been good. Rewards are only for those who have been cleansed from their evil deeds by the blood of the Lamb. Regardless of what these rewards shall be, there will not be any exalting of self over others. “For who maketh thee to differ from another? And what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?” (1 Cor. 4:7) The twenty-four elders in Revelation 4:10 are shown casting their crowns (which were rewards) down before the Lord and giving all their praise and worship to Him. It’s all because of Him. Thank Him today for His goodness.

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April 30–May 6, 2015

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-256-6569 ext 100 • classifieds@luminanews.com L E G A L NOTI C ES NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15-SP 149 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by GEORGE E. HARTWELL, III AND DEBORAH A. HARTWELL to PHILIP E. GREER, Trustee(s), dated the 26TH day of MARCH, 2004 and recorded in BOOK 4248, PAGE 168, NEW HANOVER County Registry, North Carolina, Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, ANDERSON & STRICKLAND, P.A., having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of NEW HANOVER County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door, in the City of WILMINGTON, NEW HANOVER County, North Carolina at 11:00 A.M. ON MAY 5TH, 2015, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of NEW HANOVER, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 16, Block 76 of the Town of Carolina Beach, as shown upon that map of said subdivision recorded in the New Hanover County Registry Map Book 2 at Page 106, reference to which is’ hereby made for a more particular description. Said property being located at: 408 RALEIGH AVENUE, CAROLINA BEACH, NC 28428 PRESENT RECORD OWNER BEING: EdJaH ENTERPRISES, LLC Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. 45-21.23. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Should the property be purchased by a. third party, that person. must pay the statutory final assessment fee of forty-five cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. 7A¬308 (a) (1), and any applicable county and/or state land transfer tax and/or revenue tax. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid, in cash or certified check, at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such. deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid, at that time he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C.G.S. 45-21.30(d) and (c). 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 or 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 of 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. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of Five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. That 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 sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. This the 7th day of April, 2015. Michael W. Strickland, as Attorney for and President of

ANDERSON & STRICKLAND, P.A., Substitute Trustee 210 East Russell Street, Suite 104 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 (910) 483-3300 April 23 and 30, 2015 15 SP 128 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Judith Ann Shumate and Nancy Ann Grimm to Lenders First Choice, Trustee(s), which was dated October 28, 2006 and recorded on November 13, 2006 in Book 5104 at Page 602, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on May 5, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: All that certain lot or parcel of land located in the County of New Hanover State of North Carolina, more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 24, Block 29, of Carolina Place, recorded in Book 48 at Page 180 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. For informational purposes only: the APN is shown by the County Assessor as R04819-017-011-000; source of title is Book 3466, Page 7 (recorded 10/08/02) Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 2002 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28403. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/ are Judith Ann Shumate and Nancy Ann Grimm. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to 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 sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. 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. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-26706-FC01 April 23 and 30, 2015 14-SP-659 AMENDED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Cynthia Faye Rheddick, dated April 8, 2003 and recorded on April 9, 2003 in Book No. 3730 at Page 746 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at New Hanover County Courthouse, Wilmington, North Carolina on May 6, 2015 at 11:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Castle Hayne, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Address of property: 110 Hampton Dr, Castle Hayne, NC 28429. Tax Parcel ID: R02420-006-009-000 Present Record Owners: Cynthia Faye Rheddick. The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid 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. The successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax and costs of recording the Trustee’s Deed. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If for any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property or the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. In either event the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the Trustee. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to 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 sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. 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. Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, Substitute Trustee (803)7444444, 113470-01541 P1138659 4/23, 04/30/2015 14 SP 555

undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on May 12, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL OF LOT 126, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF BELMONT ADDITION, SECTION 4, DATED JANUARY 1963, BY HOWARD M LOUGHLIN, REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR, AND RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 8, AT PAGES 7 AND 8 OF THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY REGISTRY, REFERENCE TO WHICH IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 2806 Morgan Street and, 2808 Morgan Street, Wilmington, NC 28412. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Stephen B. Sofield, III. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to 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 sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. 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. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 10-01510-FC02 April 30 and May 7, 2015

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Stephen B. Sofield, III to Investors Title of NC, Trustee(s), which was dated February 29, 2000 and recorded on March 1, 2000 in Book 2713 at Page 0370, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the

BEING all of Lot 443, Section 5, Gala Acres at Apple Valley, as shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 46, Page 106, in New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 414 Silo Court, Castle Hayne, NC 28429. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Allen J. Latham. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to 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 sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. 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. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 12-22699-FC02 April 30 and May 7, 2015 15 SP 161

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on May 12, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit:

14 SP 523

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Nancy L. Klase to Scott Boyles, Trustee(s), which was dated February 1, 2006 and recorded on February 6, 2006 in Book 4975 at Page 1970, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Allen J. Latham to Jackie Miller, Trustee(s), which was dated April 18, 2006 and recorded on April 24, 2006 in Book 5011 at Page 468, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by

the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on May 12, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 22 in Block 22 of Sunset Park, as shown by map duly recorded in Map Book 3 at Page 40 of the New Hanover County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1921 Jackson Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Nancy L. Klase. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to 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 sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. 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. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-30007-FC01 April 30 and May 7, 2015 15 SP 56 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Laura Azavedo to Trustee Services of Carolina, Trustee(s), which was dated October 21, 2009 and recorded on November 3, 2009 in Book 5448 at Page 848, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed

of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on May 12, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Those parcels of land situated in New Hanover County, State of North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: All of Lot 125, Section 4, Parkwood Estates, as shown upon a map of the same recorded in Map Book 12 at Page 40 of the New Hanover County Registry. Tax map or Parcel ID No.: R03518-002-010-000 address: 517 Sheppard Road; Wilmington, NC 28411 Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 517 Sheppard Road, Wilmington, NC 28411. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Laura Azavedo. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to 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 sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. 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. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-18523-FC01 April 30 and May 7, 2015 09 SP 1241 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by William Bryan Phillips and Kathryn H. Phillips to Vicki L. Parry, Trustee(s), which was dated January 26, 2007 and recorded on January 30, 2007 in Book 5134 at Page 2152, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of

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L E G A L NOTI C ES the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on May 12, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot(s) 7R, Carolina Place Subdivision, recorded in map book(s) 35, Page 341, New Hanover County, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1809 Perry Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/ are William Bryan Phillips and William Sherwood Phillips and wife, Juanita B. Phillips. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to 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 sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. 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. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-20866-FC01 April 30 and May 7, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 648 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Sylvia Machell Huene, a single woman to Allan B. Polunsky, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of July, 2009, and recorded in Book 5426, Page 1889, 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 under-

signed 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 May 12, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 130, Section 4, Jacob’s Ridge at West Bay Estates, as same is shown on the map entitled, Revised “Section 4 of Jacob’s Ridge at West Bay Estates”, as recorded in Map Book 42, Page 77 of the New Hanover County Registry, to which map reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Subject to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Jacob’s Ridge at West Bay Estates as recorded in Book 2544 at Page 956 and rerecorded in Book 2573 at Page 705 of the New Hanover Registry, and any amendments thereto recorded in the New Hanover County Registry. Together with the rights of ingress, egress and regress over all roads, streets and rights of way shown on the plat recorded in Map Book 42 at Page 77 of the New Hanover County Registry. Together with improvements thereon said property located at 7221 Haskell Court, Wilmington, NC 28411. Parcel# R03617-002-130-000 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 FortyFive 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 cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to 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 sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. 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. 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. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1140043 (FC.CH) April 30 and May 7, 2015

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of FRANCES P. LEWIS, deceased of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of July, 2015, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 16th day of April 2015. Yvonne Caryle, Executrix 405 Mohican Trail Wilmington, NC 28409 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

Claims should be presented or paid in behalf of the undersigned at:

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

6525 Hollow Oak Drive Mint Hill, North Carolina 28227 This the 9th day of April, 2015. Pamela L. Eggleston, Executrix of the Estate of Frances P. Lewis 6525 Hollow Oak Drive Mint Hill, N. C. 28227 The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Rd., Ste. 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30/2015

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, Mitchell Williams, having qualified as the Executrix of the Estate of Emory Williams, Jr., Deceased, hereby notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the Decedent to exhibit same to the said Emory Williams, Jr., at the address set out below, on or before July 20, 2015, or this notice may be pleaded in bar of any payment or recovery of same. All persons indebted to said Decedent will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address set out below. This the 16th day of April, 2015 Mitchell Williams EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF Emory Williams, Jr. c/o ROBERT H. HOCHULI, JR. 219 RACINE DR., SUITE A6 WILMINGTON, NC 28403 Stephanie Mediratta Paralegal Robert H. Hochuli, Jr. 219 Racine Dr., Suite A-6 Wilmington, NC 28403 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF NANCY FORT CANTWELL All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of Nancy Fort Cantwell, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Theodosia Cantwell Thomson, Executrix of said Estate, at the offices of Wessell & Raney, L.L.P., 107-B N. Second Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 or P. O. Box 1049, Wilmington, NC 28402 on or before July 15, 2015, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above-named Executrix. This 16th day April, 2015. Theodosia Cantwell Thomson, Executrix John C. Wessell, III Wessell & Raney, L.L.P. Attorneys at Law 107-B N. Second Street Post Office Box 1049 Wilmington, North Carolina 28402 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7/2015 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 Ruth Iris Trimer 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 16th day of July 2015, 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 16th day of April 2015. Roy Trimer, Executor 1416 S 4th Street Wilmington, NC 28401 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of James S. Potter Sr., 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 16th day of July 2015, or this notice will

fied as Executrix of the Estate of Ruth M. Brown 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 July 2015, 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 April 2015. Nina C. Brown, Executrix 113 Cypress Avenue Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 04/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14/2015

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of John Fulton Tucker, Jr. 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 16th day of July 2015, 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.

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

This is the 16th day of April 2015. John Fulton Tucker III, Executor PO Box 2338 Surf City, NC 28445 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

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 Marie Hyatt Muench 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 July 2015, 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 April 2015. William Muench, Executor 117 Abalone Drive Wilmington, NC 28411 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14/2015

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Frank Morgan Griffin 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 July 2015, 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.

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

This is the 23rd day of April 2015. Angela Griffin Gordon, Executrix 3826 Sondey Road Castle Hayne, NC 28429 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

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The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Marzieh Ansari Gillani 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 July 2015, 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 April 2015. Faranak Hartwick, Executrix 618 Winery Way Wilmington, NC 28411 04/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

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COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Magalee Phillips Perry 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 July 2015, 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.

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT ADMINISTRATRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Ola Rogers 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 July 2015, 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 April 2015. Hillary Wells, Administratrix 1211 Upper Reach Drive Wilmington, NC 28409 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having quali-

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BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Betty J. Denny 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 31st day of July 2015, 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 30th day of April 2015. Kathleen D. Butler, Executrix 317 Birds Nest Ct Wilmington, NC 28405 Run Dates: 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Margaret Mary Brady, 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, 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 31st day of July, 2015, 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.

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This the 30TH DAY OF APRIL 2015. NANCY REED TILLETT, EXECUTRIX ESTATE OF WILBUR COVINGTON TILLETT James A. MacDonald The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21/2015

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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 Gertrude G. Cardwell 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 31st day of July 2015, 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 30th day of April 2015. Edward B. Cardwell, Executor 1701 Verrazzano Drive Wilmington, NC 28405 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21/2015

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This is the 23rd day of April 2015. Steven Perry, Executor 5450 Ridgewood Heights Drive Wilmington, NC 28403 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14/2015

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TOWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PLANNING AND PARKS 321 CAUSEWAY DRIVE P.O. BOX 626 WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. 28480 910-256-7937 PB Public Notice The public shall take notice that the Wrightsville Beach Planning Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 or as soon thereafter, in the Town Hall Council Chambers, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC, to discuss the following: • Conditional Use Permit application submitted by Martin Foerster, the owner of Sea Gate

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April fishing ending with a bang By Skylar Walters

The fishing in April has really fired off the past week with anglers commenting they haven’t seen fishing like this in quite a few years, and some even reminiscing that it reminds them of fishing in the ‘70s. Keeping a yearly fishing log will help you be prepared for what might show up during a certain period of the month but not many were prepared for what they experienced last week. Water temperatures have risen into the mid 60s and that means more species will begin arriving in the coming days as well. Regrettably, some cooler temperatures and plenty of wind have hindered the boating anglers the past few days and that will also continue into the weekend, but you can bet once conditions improve, there’ll be plenty more fish to catch. As mentioned last week, the arrival of Spanish mackerel was anticipated any day and just as the report was going to print, the Spanish mackerel did in fact make a strong showing. Anglers fishing for Atlantic bonito found the Spanish also ready and willing to take those offerings with some good fishing being found around the 5 Mile Boxcars and Sheepshead Rock as well as several areas in between. Most anglers found the fish by trolling small Clark Spoons although there were some reports of them finding busting schools of fish. One species that wasn’t expected was the king mackerel, and lots of them. These fish took interest in the same lures and many fishermen limited out in quick fashion. Most of these fish were on the small side, averaging six to eight pounds, the perfect size to bring home for dinner. The cooler weather

seems to have pushed them off the beach a little ways, but with the amount of fish that were reported, you can bet they’ll show back up about anytime. Off the beach, those making it to the Gulf Stream reported some very good fishing for wahoo and gaffer dolphin with a few blackfin tuna mixed in. Areas around the Steeples and Same Ole Hole produced but reports were limited due to ocean conditions and just a small amount of boats making that trek. The piers are reporting plenty of bluefish being caught on Got-Cha Plugs and those Spanish that were found off the beach last week should soon be arriving close enough for pier anglers to get into the action. Fresh shrimp is catching some Virginia mullet and a few black drum. Surf anglers are reporting some of the same with the bluefish mainly coming on small spoons and cut bait. A few red drum are also being caught along the deeper sloughs and holes along the beach. Inshore, the decent red drum fishing continues with fish being caught on both artificial and natural baits such as mud minnows. Anglers are reporting more and more baitfish in the area creeks so that fishing should only continue to get better with some action from flounder being seen about anytime. Now that the month of May is just a day away, some anglers will start turning their attention on the arrival of cobia, which areas to our north have already started to see. Next week, we’ll cover some tips and tactics if you are interested in wrangling with one of these tasty beasts.

TIDES Masonboro Inlet Latitude 34° 11’ N, Longitude 77° 49’ W

Date Time ht(ft) Time ht(ft) Time ht(ft) Time ht(ft) 4/30 Thu 04:38 AM 3.54 H

11:07 AM 0.2 L

05:06 PM 3.42 H

11:15 PM 0.18 L

5/1 Fri

05:30 AM 3.6 H

11:48 AM 0.12 L

05:54 PM 3.64 H

5/2 Sat

04:15 AM 3.63 H

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By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

After 13 miles of paddling through the open ocean, two inlets and a grueling flatwater stretch against the wind and current, New Zealand paddleboarding champion Annabel Anderson still had energy to raise three fingers in celebration as she sprinted across the finish line to seize her third consecutive victory in the Carolina Cup’s Graveyard Elite race. The April 25 competition lived up to its reputation as one of the most challenging in the world with unpredictable conditions throughout the day. A stiff south wind blew around 10 a.m. as the paddlers lined up on the beach in front of the Blockade Runner Beach Resort, 12- to 14-foot streamlined racing boards tucked under their arms. On the race director’s signal, the 200 competitors from around the world charged into the waves, punching through the surf in a chaotic mass of paddles, boards and bodies. With the wind at their backs, they reached the open water and stroked north through the whitecaps. Anderson found a good rhythm in second place behind 18-yearold Fiona Wylde from Oregon. The pair surfed through Mason Inlet together and began drafting again in the flatwater. The strategy, Anderson said, is for one paddler to ride in front, doing the work while the other cruises right behind in the wake. But she said the strategy fell apart when Wylde couldn’t muster

the strength to take her turn on the lead. “I was like, ‘We’re either going to work together to put a gap on everybody else, or it’s not going to work,’” Anderson said. So Anderson just focused on her own race, not looking back. She pushed through the powerful current and gusting winds in Banks Channel, putting more and more space between herself and Wylde. “I actually kind of prefer going upwind, up current,” she said, “compared to downwind, you kind of get a bit more bite each stroke.” An ominous draft train formed a few hundred yards behind her as the other top women —— including European champion Sonni Hönscheid and world No. 3 Lina Augaitis — tried to work together to close the gap. Anderson raced through Masonboro Inlet and back into the ocean, which had become glassy as the wind died off. While she had a solid lead, she said she was never complacent, suspecting the draft train that had formed behind her. “When you’re one person versus a combined effort like that, that’s really challenging,” she said. She had no reason to worry. As she surfed in to shore, the next female paddler, Hönscheid, was still five minutes behind her. The defending champion on the men’s side, Danny Ching, didn’t fare quite as well. He got caught in the hectic jam at the start of the race and had to exert effort in the downwind ocean leg to reel in the leaders, Australian Travis Grant and world No. 1 Connor Baxter

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Despite having about a 60-second lead over Ching, who was holding on to second place, Grant never looked over his shoulder and didn’t begin to celebrate until he reached the sand. “You never want to look behind,” he said. “If you look behind, it shows you’re tired.” email emmy@luminanews.com

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Above: Annabel Anderson holds up three fingers as she races for the finish line to win her third consecutive Carolina Cup Graveyard Elite race Saturday, April 25. Top: Competitors in the Carolina Cup’s Graveyard Elite race punch through the surf to reach the open ocean.

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many as 100 participants. In addition to the amateur age divisions, the club is bringing back one of its more recent additions to the format — the men’s open professional division. In those heats, spectators will see the graceful style that epitomizes longboarding from local talents like Tony Silvagni and Steven Mangiacapre. “It’s amazing to see what people can do on the waves,” Shearin said. “Some of the pros are unreal.” Shearin said the contest will also feature a women’s professional division with a $500 purse this year if the category gets at least five entrants. A special division in this year’s competition will showcase the art of riding the nose of the board. The category will be judged simply by how many seconds each surfer can stand on the nose of his or her board on a completed ride, Shearin said. A strip of duct tape will be placed toward the front of the board to help the judges determine how to score the ride. The contest does include one division for shortboards, but not those typically ridden in competition. Entrants will surf on retro

twin or single fin shortboards. “A lot of people still ride those boards,” Shearin said. “They’re not high-performance boards … so there’s not an outlet for these people who are still riding them. It’s a fun way to get them out.” Shearin said the vibe of the competition is mellow and fun, and that makes it a good contest for all ability levels. “It’s a great first contest for people because there’s not a lot of pressure,” she said. “I know some of my friends, this is the only contest they’ll surf in, just to support the club, and it’s a fun thing to do.” Proceeds from the contest will feed back into the surf community. Part of the money goes to the WBLA’s scholarship fund for young surfers and the rest will be used to help a family in need around the holidays. Every year, Shearin said, the club seeks out a family — usually within the surfing community — that has fallen on hard times. “We always try to find a family who’s got that love of the ocean and love of surfing and help them however we can,” she said. email emmy@luminanews.com