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Honoring the fallen

Lifeguards respond to a dozen Memorial Day incidents

By Pam Creech Staff Writer

By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

Starting Saturday, May 23, hoards of beachgoers converged on Wrightsville Beach to enjoy the Memorial Day weekend. And while Saturday and Sunday were relatively incident-free, Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue captain Jeremy Owens said the lifeguards made 10 rescues Monday and responded to one major medical emergency. The lifeguards flew yellow flags from their stands the majority of the three-day weekend, Owens said, indicating a moderate risk of hazardous swimming conditions. Saturday and Sunday, there wasn’t much swell in the water, and winds were light out of the east. n See Memorial Page 5

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aging in place options as senior population rises By Tricia Vance Staff Writer

In drafting a roadmap for Wilmington’s future, planners incorporated the needs of the city’s older residents, who represent a growing segment of the population. One of the themes running throughout the proposed long-range plan is the concept of “aging in place” — that is, creating a city that allows older adults to remain active, healthy and, to the extent possible, in their own homes. Christine Hughes, the senior city planner who coordinated the development of the comprehensive plan, said aging in place in Wilmington requires: — Housing designs that accommodate changing access needs and that remain affordable throughout a person’s lifetime. — Safe, affordable transportation alternatives for people who no longer drive but who want to remain socially active. — Access to commonly used services, such as medical professionals, pharmacies, parks and retail stores. The proposed long-range plan encourages mixed-use developments that n See aging Page 5

Flotilla committee seeks sponsor for students

A couple watches a ceremony observing the 50th anniversary of the beginning of American engagement in the Vietnam War from under an oak tree at the Wilmington National Cemetery on Memorial Day Monday, May 25. See related story on page 2. ~ Joshua Curry

Students in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program at D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy will participate in the 32nd Annual Holiday Flotilla. Pres Davenport, the flotilla committee’s chairman, discussed the details during a meeting Tuesday, May 26. “I met with principal Irizarry at D.C. Virgo. … They’re excited, as you’d expect them to be,” Davenport said. “They think there’s no reason they can’t get the kids on a boat this year.” Davenport also said the committee is seeking sponsors for the students. “We’re going to need somebody to donate a boat,” he said. Davenport said a portion of n See Flotilla Page 5

Markley asks for teacher scholarship By Tricia Vance Staff Writer

Caitlin and Justin Fischetti teach because they love it, but part of what has contributed to that love is the preparation they received as N.C. Teaching Fellows. The married couple said the program gave them abundant classroom experience, as well as enrichment activities that helped them enter teaching with skill and confidence. Caitlin, a first-grade teacher at Forest Hills Global Elementary School, and Justin, who teaches history in New Hanover High School’s Lyceum program, always knew they wanted to be teachers. But the teaching fellows program brought them more than the basic education curriculum at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. “I feel like I got more exposure into the classroom,” said Caitlin Fischetti. She and her husband are 2010 graduates of the respected but now defunct program. The teaching fellows were established in 1986 to encourage bright high school students to consider teaching as a career. The $5,000 scholarship n See fellows Page 5

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Caitlin Fischetti, a 2010 graduate of the N.C. Teaching Fellows program, reads to her class at Forest Hills Global Elementary School Tuesday, May 26.

Historic preservation credits, increased film incentives pass House budget By Tricia Vance Staff Writer

A pared-down film grant program and modified historic preservation tax credits are part of the N.C. House budget, but it is not a given that they will survive in the Senate. The $22.1 billion budget passed the House 93-23, with a number of Democrats joining the majority Republicans in supporting the spending measure. New Hanover County’s House delegation, including Democrat Susi Hamilton, voted in favor of the bill. In a newsletter to constituents, Hamilton specifically mentioned the historic preservation credit, as well as other economic incentives as reasons she supported the House budget. The budget also would give state employees a pay raise and continue an effort to increase teacher pay. The preservation credits approved strongly resemble a proposal by Gov. Pat McCrory, who has lobbied hard to restore the credits that were

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Memorial Day 2015 at WB Clockwise from below: Andre Gonzales plays in the sand at Wrightsville Beach with his daughter, Ashton Gonzales, Saturday, May 23. Beachgoers pack the strand between Johnnie Mercer’s and Crystal piers. Kaitlyn Olowin takes photos of Rex Purificato skimboarding. Boaters anchor in Mason Inlet.

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50 years observed at National Cemetery, battleship By Marimar McNaughton and Pam Creech Staff Writers

Hundreds of small American flags waved in the breeze as

civilians and uniformed military personnel filed onto the grounds of the National Cemetery on Market Street and the Battleship North Carolina for Memorial Day Observances during the

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morning and evening hours Monday, May 25. The cemetery ceremony marked the 50th anniversary of the beginning of American engagement in the Vietnam War and the battleship ceremony was the 50th such annual observance on the decks of the state memorial. Retired Army Reserves Master Sgt. Rossie Nance, North Carolina president of the Vietnam Veterans Association, delivered the keynote address in honor of the Vietnam veteran. “The Vietnam veteran is so special to me because 58,000 of our comrades died,” Nance said. “There actually were no frontlines in Vietnam like there were in other wars. All service men and women were subject to harm. Regardless of their training, where they served, in the front, in the rear, they could strike at any time. Regardless of day or night, rockets, mortars, rifles . . . booby traps and so on; it was a mixed array of everything.” The Vietnam War, Nance said, was the most turbulent time of the 20th century, changing the country

TOWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC PROPOSED 15/16 BUDGET – PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE A copy of the proposed Town of Wrightsville Beach Fiscal Year 2015/2016 Budget will be submitted to the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen on May 28, 2015. A public hearing will be held on the budget proposal at the regularly scheduled Board of Aldermen meeting on June 11, 2015 at 5:30pm (or soon thereafter) at the Wrightsville Beach Town Hall. The Budget was prepared in accordance with the North Carolina Local Government and Fiscal Control Act. A summary of the projected revenue and expenditures by Fund are as follows: Summary of Revenue and Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2015/16 Fund Revenue Expenditure General Fund $10,534,416 $10,534,416 Enterprise $ 2,670,832 $ 2,670,832 Total $13,205,248 $13,205,248 The proposed Ad Valorem Tax Rate for the upcoming Fiscal Year is $.133 per $100 of value and represents no change over the FY14/15 tax rate. The budget proposes no increase in water and sewer fees for service. A copy of the proposed budget will be filed in the office of the Town Clerk and will be available on May 28, 2015 for review at the Wrightsville Beach Town Hall located at 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 during normal business hours. A copy of the document can also be viewed at www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com.

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Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, adjutant general of North Carolina, speaks to the crowd gathered on the Battleship North Carolina for the 50th annual Memorial Day Observance Monday, May 25. Lusk is joined on stage by Capt. Terry A. Bragg, executive director of the Battleship North Carolina; Susan Kluttz, secretary of the Department of Cultural Resources; Sen. Richard Burr and Capt. Wilbur D. Jones, Jr., chairman of the USS North Carolina Battleship Commission.

socially, politically and militarily. When soldiers returned home, it was to a divided America, and the war of acceptance to be fought. “The Vietnam veteran was caught in the middle of an ungrateful, sometimes shameful America,” he said. Of the 3.4 million American men and women who served in Vietnam, Nance said 300,000 were wounded in action; 1,700 are missing in action. There were 1,200 prisoners of war, 500 were later released, the remainder are still missing. After returning home, 100,000 Vietnam veterans committed suicide. 75,000 Vietnam veterans are currently disabled. Preceding Nance’s comments, a bell ringing ceremony called the names of local veterans who died since Memorial Day 2014. The services that closed with a coronet solo of “Taps” had opened with a violin solo of “The Star Spangled Banner.” The national anthem was also performed during the battleship service by Amanda Moore of Duke Ladd Music. An invocation by Father Ron Abrams of St. James’ Parish followed. Capt. Terry A. Bragg, U.S. Navy veteran and executive director of Battleship North Carolina, took the stage to give a brief history of the battleship. “She now serves as a testament

of service for WWII veterans, as well as a symbol of 10,000 North Carolinians who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country,” Bragg said. Bragg introduced Capt. Wilbur D. Jones Jr., U.S. Navy veteran and chairman of the USS North Carolina Battleship Commission, and North Carolina Senator Richard Burr. “Memorial Day, a day of remembrance, is not the start of summer. It’s not the day the pools open. It’s not the day you open the beach house. It’s a day to remember the sacrifices of so many,” Burr said. “In WWII, we fought a horrendous war, and it was Roosevelt who, after that war, was challenged with how to move a nation forward. It was leadership and vision that Roosevelt was able to display to the American people.” Burr continued by discussing the present. “Today, the grandchildren of those brave souls that manned this ship continue that vision,” he said. “Today, on this remembrance day, let’s think about the people who gave the ultimate sacrifice.” Bragg returned to the stage to introduce Maj. Gen. Gregory A. Lusk, Adjutant General of North Carolina. “Each day on the Battleship North Carolina, we honor our military members, both past and

present,” Bragg said. “Each year, we are honored by a senior military officer from one of our armed forces.” Lusk requested audience members use their imagination. “Think back about 70 years ago to what was going on this very day. This ship had sailed around the Pacific on a never-ending island campaign. . . . It’s not hard to imagine just how busily the crew, 1,000 strong, were operating above and below this deck,” he said. “They were willing to do whatever was needed to be done at that time to bring this horrendous WWII to an end. ... There is no better venue to hold a Memorial Day commemoration than right here on this very deck, and all of us need to do everything that we can to ensure that this battleship stays in place for many generations yet to come.” Lusk’s remarks were followed by New Hanover County Board of Commission Chairman Jonathan Barfield Jr. and Brunswick County Board of Commission Chairman Scott Phillips’ presentation of a memorial wreath of red and white flowers, which was tossed into the Cape Fear River. The service concluded with “Echo Taps” played by Duke Ladd Music. email marimar@luminanews.com email pam@luminanews.com

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For The Record Questions and photographs by Emily Pierce and Pam Creech

Do you have any vacation plans for this summer?

Caroline Tervo Wilmington, N.C.

“I’m a student in college so my plan is to work and make money.”

Lina Marley

Kaitlin Gallion

Jami Medford

Andrea Degermanjian

Lindsey Bradshaw

“We’re at Carolina Beach all week, but we’re in Wilmington to go sightseeing.”

“No, because I’m getting married in October. Gotta save all my money for that!”

“I’m going to Cozumel, Mexico for my honeymoon.”

“We’re going to Gatlynburg, Tennessee and Michigan, where there’s family.”

“My dad lives down here so we’ll come down to visit him as much as we can, and we have a beach trip to Nags Head in August.”

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Hit and run At 1:25 a.m. Saturday, 28-year-old Laura Harrison reported to police she was punched in the face. She said she was dancing in King Neptune and a girl grabbed her by the shoulder, turned her around and punched her. She had a swollen lip and minor bleeding. A suspect was never identified.

Later that night At 2 a.m. Sunday, 21-year-old Denzel Murdaugh told officers he was also punched in the face in King Neptune. He said he was arguing

about sports with 25-year-old Zachary Strickland when Strickland punched him. Murdaugh had a bloody lip, but he refused Emergency Medical Services treatment and didn’t press charges.

Free parking The morning of Memorial Day, Casey Martin told police someone had stolen her residential parking pass. She parked her red Jeep Rangler, which did not have doors, at 275 Waynick Blvd. and someone apparently reached in and removed the rearview mirror and the pass along with it. A suspect was never identified.

May 23

Arrests

• Patrick Scott Davey was arrested for two accounts of failure to appear in court. • James Daniel White was arrested for failure to appear in court.

• Rodney Gordon was arrested for fraud and identity theft. • Alexander Jones was arrested for assault on a female. • Alicia Smith was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon.

Citations • Annissia Foster was cited for expired registration and for driving during revocation. • Kirk James Hanlin was cited for expired registration. • April Walker King was cited for driving during revocation. • Andrew William Kestler was cited for a fictitious tag and failure to produce a registration card. • Alexandru Cojocaru was cited for expired registration and an inspection violation. • James Daniel White was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia. • Zachary Stone was cited for drug paraphernalia.

Warning tickets • Andrew Leinbach was warned for texting while driving. • Henry Scott was warned for speeding. • Zachary Lucas Wheel was warned for expired registration. • Bryant W. Brooks was warned for an equipment violation. • David J. Mize was warned for an equipment violation. • William A Frame was warned for an equipment violation. • Tyler Cormier was warned for excessive noise.

Civil penalties • Griffin Charles Blatchley was cited for human waste. • Kenneth Neil Moore Jrwas cited for human waste. • Benjamin Keith Manuel was cited for human waste.

Reports • Lindsey Roberson reported larceny of a bicycle. • Kenneth Vaden reported an assault. • Beri Griffith reported an assault on a female. • Denzel Murdaugh reported a simple assault. • Laura Harrison reported an assault on a female.

Citations • Javier E. Alarcon was cited for failure to reduce speed. • Eddie D. Markham was cited for driving during revocation. • David Caldera was cited for expired registration. • Raymond Blaxton was cited for expired registration. • Anthony Javantay Smith was cited for an equipment violation. • Micah Kenneth Reyes was cited for an equipment violation. • Nicholas Culby Dixon was cited for an equipment violation.

Civil Penalties • Matthew Paul Hayes was cited for an open container on the beach. • William Cody Harrington was cited for an open container on the beach. • Owen Thomas was cited for an open container on the beach. • Kayleigh Elizabeth Shaw was cited for an open container on the beach. • Alexander Preston Chandler was cited for an open container on the beach. • William Wallace Harrell was cited for an open container on the beach. • Stephanie Shoffner was cited for an open container on the beach. • Lucias Wyatt Manuel was cited for human waste. • Joseph Gregory Banko was cited for human waste. • Maxwell David Pate was cited for human waste. • Lauren Brooke Barkley was cited for human waste. • Alden Dawkins Smith was cited for human waste. • Drew Michael Phetterplace was cited for human waste. • Mathew Gregory Coluer was cited for human waste. • William Cody Harrington was cited for an open container. • Owen Thomas was cited for an open container. • Kayleigh Elizabeth Shaw was cited for an open container. • Alexander Preston Chandler was cited for an open container. • William Wallace Harrell was cited for an open container. • Stephanie Shoffner was cited for an

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open container. • Alexander James Vesano was cited for an open container.

Reports • Hunter Sabb reported a found Samsung cell phone. • Rodney Gordon reported fraud and identity theft. • Alexander Jones reported assault on a female. • Alicia Smith reported an assault with a deadly weapon.

May 24 Citations • Kayla Christina Babson was cited for a simple assault.

Civil penalties • Juan Esparza Ponce was cited for having a dog on the beach. • Brady Evan Halleen was cited for an open container. • Samuel Tyler Sneed was cited for human waste. • John Martin was cited for an open container.

New Hanover County Board of Education meeting with the Career and Technical Education Center Work Group, 1:15 p.m., Board of Education Center Monday, June 1 Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting, 4 p.m., Town Hall Conference Room Tuesday, June 2 New Hanover County Board of Education meeting, 5:30 p.m., Board of Education Center Wrightsville Beach Planning Board meeting, 6 p.m., Town Hall Chambers Wilmington City Council meeting, 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall Wednesday, June 3 Wilmington Planning Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall

Reports • Robert Roach reported Michael Owens’ found property. • Daniel Logan Oaks reported a found wallet. • Lett’s Taxi reported larceny.

May 25 Citations • David Cameron was cited for expired registration and expired inspection. • Elizabeth Gray Nunnalee was cited for failing to reduce speed to avoid a collision. • Lindsay Sumrow was cited for expired registration. • Houston Spencer Everette Jr. was cited for a hit-and-run incident.

Civil Penalties • Haley Jean Dupree was cited for having a dog on the beach. • Stephan Antwain Troy was cited for operating a vessel within 100 yards of the beach. • Nicholas Nover was cited for an open container.

Reports • Casey Martin reported larceny. • Mel Graham reported larceny. • Kristian Henderson reported an assault. • Benjamin L. Allen reported found property.

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Editorial/Opinion My thoughts By Pat Bradford

Isn’t it funny, what we take completely Or it could be it all tumbles down when for granted? the tax return is hijacked by fraudsters. We take for granted the peace and quiet My goal is not to cast doom and gloom, we have in our neighborhoods, then a but to cause a sobering look at what we noisy new neighbor takes the place next rely on not changing, on always being door and the peace and quiet are gone. there and solid. Perhaps what we put our faith in is the And it doesn’t have to be as serious as a new neighbor; perhaps it’s just an soundness of a home, built twenty feet adorable puppy next door that grows into in the air on concrete pilings next to a a barking dog, rising far earlier than its beautiful river. Or that when we look outside the rain humans, barking to greet the day or be will stop, not fall, and fall and fall. let inside the castle. When we go to the How about taking the beach or most anyair temp for granted; As we look up from our who imagined a day where else we take the availability of clean would come when the bathrooms for granted, temperature in May uber busy lives, give would rise to become until they are not. Perhaps it is as sim- thought to what you take a death sentence to so ple as expecting to get many. out of your driveway We take it for granted for granted, and how on a warm Sunday what we paid for someafternoon or get to and thing last time will be secure you believe your return from the food about what the cost store within one mile would be the next time footing to be. It might in less than an hour and and it is not always the a half. case. surprise you. Perhaps it is friends We even take it for or family we hold granted that when we dear, never thinking lie down on our towel that on any given day they could up and at the beach strand the person next to announce a move far, far away in search us is not wearing a house arrest ankle of fame or fortune. bracelet. Maybe we take our fame, fortune or As we look up from our uber busy reputation or even health for granted and lives, give thought to what you take for then in a blink of an eye, there is a rever- granted, and how secure you believe sal bringing a rapid reality check. your footing to be. It might surprise you. We have to be careful what we put our For me, as I watch world and national events play out in living color day after faith in; not everything is as it seems. Maybe it is as simple as putting faith in day, it is good to know what is important the plumbing or AC and then it fails on and what is not; Who I belong to and a hot day or with a house full of guests. where my foundation really is. Perhaps we put our faith in our good Proverbs 4:7 says wisdom is the princredit rating, only to become the victim ciple thing; therefore get wisdom, with of credit fraud or awash in an unfortunate all your getting, get understanding. medical emergency.

Letters to the Editor Rip Currents

“undertow” lingers on. Please use the correct terminology of RIP CURRENT when referring to this deadly hazard. FYI…Check out the following link to a very informative rip current safety presentation prepared by NWS, USLA & Sea Grant http://www.erh.noaa. gov/ilm/RipA/2014/player.html Thanks for your support. Frank D. Smith, Fire Chief Town of Wrightsville Beach

I noted the reference to “possible rip tides” in (the May 21) My Thoughts column. For several years the National Weather Service, U.S. Lifesaving Association, etc. have been engaged in educational efforts to properly identify Rip CURRENTS as powerful channels of water moving away from shore (as opposed to a TIDE, which refers to the daily rise and fall of sea level). Unfortunately the old, incorrect terminology of “rip tides” and

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flotilla donations will benefit D.C. Virgo’s STEM program. “What we’ve done is created this side entity where people who contributed above a certain threshold will be eligible for the STEP corporate cup sponsorship. A certain percentage of their donation goes to STEM education,” he said. “The exact

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Monday, Owens said, increased winds kicked up a windswell and caused some rip currents to form around low tide. He said the highest risk of rip currents forming is typically two hours before or after low tide. That time period fell in the morning and afternoon, when fewer people were in the water. While the ocean conditions contributed to some of the distress calls, Owens said a lot of the situations were more due to a lack of swimming ability. The medical emergency happened on the beach. Owens said the incident occurred at 12:10 p.m. Monday near Charlotte Street. Beachgoers flagged down a lifeguard on an ATV, telling him a man wasn’t breathing. The bystanders originally thought the man was choking, but Owens said it was later speculated he had a stroke. Lieutenant Sam Proffitt performed rescue breathing on the man and was able to get him

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covered the full cost of tuition at public universities in North Carolina, and then some. It was later raised to $6,500 to account for tuition increases. Over the years the program has been praised for nurturing highquality, motivated teachers. But the General Assembly eliminated the program in 2011, and the last class graduated this month. Meanwhile, enrollment in teacher education courses has decreased by 25 percent or more in some North Carolina colleges. The trend has gotten the attention of legislators and local education officials. The N.C. House has included in its proposed budget $3.2 million for a scholarship program similar to the teaching fellows, while the New Hanover County Board of Education is considering establishing its own scholarship program. The Fischettis were disappointed to see the teaching fellows cut from

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allowed to expire at the end of 2014. The program focuses on revenue-producing property, but local officials are relieved the modified credits are part of the House budget. House leaders estimate the budget impact at $8 million per year in the form of lost tax revenue, as opposed to expenditures. But supporters say the credits have more than paid for themselves over the years. “We’re very pleased to see that it hasn’t completely gone away,” said Kent Stephens, president of the Historic Wilmington Foundation, which focuses on preservation. The tax break has been credited with more than $1.6 billion in statewide investments since it began in 1998, including $18.5 million in Wilmington. North Carolina was a leader in historic preservation, and other states have now adopted similar programs, he said. While cities such as Wilmington were early entries into the preservation effort, rural areas recently have taken advantage of the credits to encourage preservation projects that otherwise might be cost prohibitive for owners. Likewise, supporters of the film incentives say they helped North Carolina build on an industry that

Lumina News — Your Coastal Community Newspaper since May 2002 break down of that varies based on how much money we raise, but they are guaranteed more than 50 percent.” Davenport emphasized the importance of contributing to the school. “D.C. Virgo is one of Wilmington’s most underprivileged schools. ... People who contribute to that are not only contributing to education, but they’re contributing to the

breathing on his own, so when Emergency Medical Services arrived to transport him to the hospital, he was breathing and had a pulse. Owens said he did not know the current condition of the patient. Also on Monday, Owens said the lifeguards responded to four cases of missing children and a flipped Jet Ski near Johnnie Mercer’s Pier. The New Hanover County Sheriff’s department said in a Tuesday press release it is conducting a death investigation from a presumed drowning on Monday at Figure Eight Island. The call came into New Hanover County 911 at 11:19 a.m. for a water rescue. Fourty-one-yearold Jose Rodriguez had gone into the water to assist a friend when he went missing. The man was missing for 20-30 minutes when he was located and brought to shore by responding firefighters and EMS, the report said. Life-saving measures were taken but the man could not be resuscitated.

education of our community’s most in-need,” he said. “For businesses who want to invest in economic development of the community, there’s no better way to do that than to take the people who are struggling the most and help put them on a path to a more self-sustaining future.” Committee member Jane Martin added this is D.C. Virgo’s first year as a STEM school. “They don’t have a lot of

money and they have a lot of need,” she said. Davenport discussed other ways to spread awareness of Virgo’s lack of funding. “We might display the students’ school projects during the Festival in the Park,” he said. The next committee meeting will take place Monday, June 22 at 6 p.m. email pam@luminanews.com

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put popular destinations within residential neighborhoods. — Social considerations that allow seniors to remain active and engaged. “Really, these are things that all of us want,” Hughes said in an email outlining the main agingrelated points in the plan. “The young and the old have the most challenges, due in large part to income and mobility limitations. But a city that is well-designed for a child or a senior is a city that is well-designed.” More than 15 percent of New Hanover County’s population is 65 or older, and the number will continue to grow as baby boomers retire. Many of those residents are transplants, or their children may have moved away to pursue employment. That leaves a sizable number of people with little or no support network. Many also have limited retirement funds that must be managed in anticipation of a potentially long life after work. Meanwhile, services that can help people get around and stay in their homes can be scarce. As they age, many people require home care and other services to live independently. Because of limited funding, those services often have a waiting list, said Brenda “Ben” Brow, manager of the New Hanover County Senior Resource Center. The list for home-delivered meals, for example, is about 130, she said. Help with chores and daily living can help people stay at home, Brow said, but in most cases they are covered only for residents on Medicaid. One of the most important needs for maintaining independence is reliable, affordable transportation. The decision to stop driving may make it more difficult to be active and social — and that can take a toll on mental and physical health. But aside from the bus, which has limited routes, and pickup for medical visits, there aren’t many choices. Yet daily activities such as grocery shopping, hair appointments, library visits or trips to the park help keep older adults engaged, she said. Not being able to get out has can have a profound effect. “You’ve been going to those

sales all your life, and now you can’t go,” Brow said. The Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority recently obtained federal funding to help add options for senior citizens, and a relatively young program already provides some alternatives in the downtown-area neighborhoods. Aptly named Aging in Place, the service fills the need for routine transit for older adults in one part of town. Transportation is but one aspect. The ability to remain active is important also. The senior center offers a place for residents 60 and older to congregate, socialize, exercise, take classes and find volunteer jobs to help keep them engaged in the community, said Amber Smith, who will take over Brow’s position when the latter retires. People at the senior center don’t just sit around. One recent Wednesday morning, a group of women trained with hand weights in one room, while a woman on a treadmill sang unabashedly to the tunes flowing into her earbuds. Several groups were engrossed in highly competitive card games, and a trio of pool sharks vied for bragging rights in the game room. And most Fridays, Jones said, the Wii players get a little rowdy. Beyond providing a gathering place, the center also has a wealth of information about options for living independently as they age. The importance of planning cannot be overemphasized, said Jane Jones, director of the Area Agency on Aging, part of the Cape Fear Council of Governments. What will they do if they become ill, disabled, or a spouse dies? Can they afford to retrofit their homes to be more accessible as they age? Do they have a network of family or friends who can be with them if they are ill, or recovering from a surgical procedure? If not, what are their alternatives? The Association of Retired Persons also has a partnership with the University of North Carolina Wilmington to address some of those concerns, and the need will be even greater as the population ages, Jones said. “I don’t think it is insurmountable,” Jones said. “We are just going to have to look at what the needs are and find ways to meet them.”

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the budget, but are heartened by the moves to fill the void. They said the teaching fellows experience provided extras that really make a difference for first-year teachers. Caitlin Fischetti remembers a bus tour across the state that took fellows to all sorts of schools, from rural and poor urban schools to the most affluent. The experience was an eye opener. Justin Fischetti noted attentive advisers and an emphasis on personal presentation skills — including resume writing, dress and confidencebuilding exercises that helped land that important first job. “It’s the experiences that make the difference,” he said. “We were so upset when it was taken away,” Caitlin Fischetti said. “Countless people we know would not have been able to get a college degree if not for the teaching fellows.” She will soon leave the classroom, but not the profession, to pursue her master’s degree in education.

“I can truly say I love being a teacher,” she said. “I love my kids so much. I worry about them. I pray for them. It’s everything else that makes teaching hard.” Justin Fischetti, a graduate of Laney High School, enrolled in teacher cadet classes and attributed his choice of specialty to David Holden’s advanced placement history classes. He enjoys helping high achievers reach even higher. But he said the profession is losing good people because of low pay, as well as a feeling that politicians and the public don’t value what they do. Fischetti still believes what he does is worthwhile, but worries that fewer students are choosing to pursue the profession. Ken Teitelbaum, the outgoing dean of the Watson College of Education, said UNCW’s undergraduate enrollment has declined fairly significantly. As of fall 2014, undergraduate enrollment decreased by 28 percent over five years before. At the same time,

graduate enrollment is up considerably, which he sees as a positive development. But those programs are for teachers already in the system. The elimination of the teaching fellows program makes it harder to recruit top students, said New Hanover County Schools Superintendent Tim Markley. He has proposed expanding four $1,000 scholarships for students interested in teaching into a fullfledged scholarship program that would provide up to $7,000 a year to cover the cost of tuition. In return, students would teach four years in the New Hanover County school system, or repay the money. It’s a small gesture — the former teaching fellows program gave out 500 to 600 scholarships a year statewide in its heyday. Markley and the school board hope that local businesses will jump in and add to the number of scholarships, with the goal of strengthening New Hanover County teachers

and educating the region’s future work force. The scholarship will be highly competitive, and the goal is to pair scholars with veteran New Hanover County teachers to serve as mentors throughout their education.

Like the fellows, they also would get more hands-on classroom time “so we can put them into the New Hanover County schools and they’re ready to go,” Markley said.

began more than 30 years ago. The General Assembly allowed tax credits that kept locally based crewmembers steadily employed over the past several years to expire last year, resulting in a dramatic drop in activity. The $10 million grant pool that replaced the tax credits is already used up. Rep. Ted Davis Jr. and Sen. Michael Lee, both New Hanover County Republicans, filed identical bills to increase the grant fund to $60 million for each of the next two fiscal years, but the final House budget cut that amount to $40 million per year. Still, Davis said he is “tickled to death” that the budget includes a substantial increase in film funding. “I was able to get $40 million for ’15-16 and $40 million for ’16-17, and I am ecstatic,” he said. The House’s action despite some opposition demonstrates the support in that chamber for the film industry, he said. The $40 million is barely enough to remain competitive, Hamilton said, but the hope is that it may be enough to keep the industry going until a longer-term solution can be found. The preservation credit and the film grant are both important to Wilmington and New Hanover County, Davis said. He admitted there are things in the budget he doesn’t like. What’s important,

he said, is that overall it contains provisions that will benefit North Carolina and its residents. He and Hamilton noted the budget passed with bipartisan support, which has not characterized previous legislative sessions. Moderates and business-oriented representatives in both parties voted to

support the budget, Hamilton said. But Hamilton warned the spending package may be “unrecognizable” when the Senate finishes with it. “We are hearing that the preservation credits are dead on arrival,” she said. The accuracy of that prediction

will soon be evident. The Senate will pass its own version of the budget, which will then return to the House. If the two chambers cannot agree, differences will be ironed out in secret in the conference committee. Senate leaders have voiced opposition to incentives of all kinds,

and they have said the historic preservation credit will not make it through the budget process. But Lee has pledged to work hard to ensure that the film grants make it to McCrory’s desk.

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Solutions Making a Difference in the Cape Fear Region

Projects with passion By Pam Creech, Staff Writer

he cafeteria of Wrightsville Beach School was packed full of third, fourth and fifth graders Friday, May 22, along with carefully designed and lettered colorful tri-fold posters. The students, all participants in the school’s Academically/Intellectually Gifted (AIG) program, presented research projects to the school and community from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Third graders Tyler Beacham and Isabella Cox wore purple and green floor-length gowns as they told spectators about the Bellamy Mansion. “We went on a walking tour in the fall and we were really interested in it,” Beacham said. “The Bellamy Mansion is about 200 years old. It was built 1859 to 1861.” Beacham and Cox also described their favorite rooms. “My favorite is the children’s room. … It has a little cradle for the baby and a nice window,” Beacham said. Cox was partial to the kitchen. “The basement is actually the kitchen, she explained. “The kitchen was put inside the basement because it was cooler to prevent kitchen fires.” Cox also mentioned the fire that damaged the home’s interior in 1972. The girls decorated their poster to look like the front of the mansion. They included three-dimensional green shutters and a path of crushed oyster shells in front of the house. “There’s an oyster path that leads to the garden, so we tried to recreate it,” Beacham said. Fifth grader Elliott Wilt decorated her poster with butterfly stickers. Wilt researched the butterfly gardens at Airlie Gardens. Right: Fifth grade student David Mullaney talks to “When I found out I could do a project on it, Bailey Anne Milks about his research on Thalian Hall I was really, really happy,” she said. during a presentation by Wrightsville Beach School’s Academically/Intellectually Gifted program Friday, Wilt identified each butterfly species on her May 22. Below: Nicole Dickerson, left, and Jaritza poster with enthusiasm. By Emmy Errante Cruz, along with other members of Wrightsville Beach “I like the buckeye,” she said. “The giant School’s Academically/Intellectually Gifted program, Staff Writer swallowtail is our state butterfly.” showcase their research on local history. Bottom right: John Allen Jr. was equally enthusiastic about Caroline Morrison, from left, listens as fellow third graders Tyler Beacham and Isabella Cox explain their his research on the Cape Fear Serpentarium. research on the Bellamy Mansion. “I started going there a couple years ago. I was interested in all the snakes. … They have about 400 snakes there,” he said. “My favorite is the emerald tree boa.” To learn more about the serpentarium, Allen interviewed its owner and founder, Wilmington native Dean Ripa. Ripa has traveled to more than 30 countries and received 12 snakebites, Allen explained. Avery Jones chose to research friendlier creatures. The fifth grader volunteered at Coastal Animal Rescue Effort (CARE). “I shadowed a veterinarian,” she said. Jones said her experience made her want to become a veterinarian one day. Jones covered her poster with photographs of dogs and cats from CARE. “They’re all up for adoption,” she said. Jones pointed at a picture of a cat named Sherbert. “He has three legs, but you can’t tell. He runs like he has five. He’s a brave little dude,” she said. Jones’ friend Riley Johnson also volunteered to help animals. Johnson spent five hours at Coastal Therapeutic Riding Program helping disabled people learn how to ride horses. “It makes you realize that people need you and it’s amazing,” she said. Johnson said riding horses is an excellent way for people with mental and physical disabilities to exercise. “It improves their balance, it improves their strength and it improves their coordination,” she said. Johnson encouraged people to help Coastal Therapeutic Riding Program by placing a donation box in front of her poster. She also encouraged people to volunteer. Katherine Kochakji, Wrighsville Beach School’s AIG program instructor, said she encouraged the students to pick something they have a personal interest in for their research topic. “Riley has been taking horseback lessons for many years now. She has a passion for horses,” Kochakji said. “I told the kids, before they even chose their topic, to choose something they had a passion for. You want them to take pride in their work and have fun with it.” The students spent three months working on their projects. “Most of the projects were done completely at home; however, I did offer them time in class to work on them if they needed to,” Kochakji said. “This is the third year we’ve done the history fair. The fifth graders have an option between doing research on local history or a service project.” The history and service projects were a way to challenge academically gifted students beyond their regular course work. Kochakji said students must qualify for the AIG program

before they are invited to participate. “For New Hanover County, we have a process of identification that includes multiple criteria, including test scores,” she said. Fourth-graders Anders Jensen and Rahul Kaycee challenged themselves by researching Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD). “It provides different types of services, such as clinical services. … If a drug needs to be tested, a patient can volunteer somewhere, and they see how the patient responds to the drug,” Kaycee said. “It got started in 1985. It was a one-person company in Maryland.” Jensen said the company has grown significantly during the past 30 years. “PPD has locations all over the world,” he said. email pam@luminanews.com

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What’s coming down the pipeline this weekend?

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Stars Galore

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Kids Walk to End Childhood Homelessness Greenfield Lake Park Saturday, May 30, 9 a.m., $10

Alice’s Pretend Tea Party Northeast Regional Library Saturday, May 30, 10:30 a.m., Free

Sky Quest Cape Fear Museum Sunday, May 31, 1:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 3 p.m., 3:45 p.m., $5-$8 admission; members free

Wilmington Symphonic Winds Concert Kenan Auditorium Sunday, May 31, 7 p.m., $6-$10

The Kids Walk to End Childhood Homelessness will raise funds and awareness for homeless children in the Wilmington area. Participants and attendees can enjoy music, food and family-friendly games. All proceeds will benefit families with children at Good Shepherd Center. Contact Carolyn Gonzalez at 910-763-4424 or for more information email assocdevelopmentdirector@goodshepherd wilmington.org

It’s teatime for kids ages 4 to 8 in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s classic, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” Gather in the David M. Paynter Assembly Room for a pretend tea party, story time and games, all with a Wonderland theme. No registration is required. For details, contact Anna Connelly at 910-798-6372 or at aconnelly@nhcgov. com

Children and adults of all ages can take a virtual tour of the night sky using the museum’s digital planetarium. Learn how to be a backyard astronomer by identifying stars, constellations, planets and more. Parental participation is required. For more information, call 910-798-4362 or email info@capefearmuseum.com

Wilmington Symphonic Winds will wrap up its first season with a concert in the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Kenan Auditorium. The program will include “Arabesque” by Samuel Hazo and “The Stars and Stripes Forever” by John Phillip Sousa. To purchase tickets, call 910-962-3500 or visit www.WilmingtonSymphonicWinds.org/tickets

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‘Shrew’ kicks off summer theatre season By Pam Creech Staff Writer

For the debut of the Cape Fear Shakespeare Youth Company’s 2015 Shakespeare on the Green season, 31 young actors will present one of Shakespeare’s most famous comedies: “The Taming of the Shrew.” Director Cherri McKay said 85 percent of the actors in the production are aged 12-18. A secondgrader is the production’s youngest cast member. “It is heavily teenagers,” McKay said. “The biggest challenge with working on a youth company production is balancing their schedules and adapting to their extra-curricular activities.” McKay was impressed by the actors’ grasp of Elizabethan language and culture. “To find people that young who get it is such a blessing to us,” she said. “Giving them the skills and the education about Shakespeare is my goal.” McKay started the youth theatre company in 2005 after becoming managing producer for Cape Fear Shakespeare on the Green. “There weren’t a lot of roles for children,” she said. McKay wanted child actors to have as many opportunities as adult actors to participate in Shakespearean plays. McKay adapted the script of “The Taming of the Shrew” to suit young actors. “In the original script, Gremio is an older man,” she said. However, on her production, Gremio is a young character, close in age to the teenage actor who plays him. McKay said she also cut a few scenes from the script. “I like to adapt the script without changing the Shakespearean meanings or dialogue,” she said. Chloe Mason, who will play Katherina, started acting while attending ArtSpace Charter School in

Asheville before relocating to Wilmington last year, and will be performing in her first Shakespearean play. The 15-year-old said she has discovered there is more to the character than just her mean reputation. “It’s been a lot of fun getting to know the character,” she said. “I think her character is a lot more complex than just being mean and hateful. … She’s scared. She doesn’t know what to do. She doesn’t know Petruchio.” Petruchio will be played by Jackson Cole. After spending 15 hours per week for two months in rehearsals, McKay said she is eager for her fourth production of “The Taming of the Shrew” to hit the stage. “I’m going to be excited to kick back and watch them,” she said. McKay is also excited about the actors’ Elizabethan-style costumes. “We received a grant from the Landfall Foundation to cover set and costumes. That was a lot of fun for me to be able to pick out the fabrics,” she said. McKay estimates that each production costs $10,000-$20,000. “We basically work off donations,” she said. “It’s a challenge. It’s a free festival. You don’t have to put anything in our donation bucket. It’s always going to be free.” McKay said she wants the shows to be accessible to everyone in the community. “The Taming of the Shrew” will be presented May 29-31; June 8-11 and 16-18 at 8 p.m. at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. to allow people to picnic and socialize before the shows start. Admission is free. For more information, call 910-399-2878 or email shakespeareonthegreen03@yahoo.com email pam@luminanews.com

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Savannah Cook and classmates from Wrightsville Beach School create mock least tern nests during a field trip with the Rooty Rascals junior gardening program and Audubon North Carolina Tuesday, May 26 at Wrightsville’s south end.

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Rooty Rascals reenact nesting birds By Pam Creech Staff Writer

Fifth graders from Wrightsville Beach School walked barefoot on the south end of Wrightsville Beach during their last field trip of the school year Tuesday, May 26, where they received a two-hour lesson about coastal birds. Marlene Eader, volunteer coordinator for Audubon North Carolina, led the lesson, along with three other Audubon’s beach stewards. Eader began by telling the students about colonial birds, like black skimmers. “They nest in a colony, which is like a community, to protect each other. One of the main predators they have, especially in Wrightsville Beach, is

people,” she said. Eader said the birds’ eggs are often damaged by people or their dogs who step on the nests in the sand. “Let’s make a colony,” she said as she instructed the students to stand in a circle. Eader and the other bird stewards distributed toy eggs and chicks to one group of students. “The birds, both the males and the females, work really hard to keep their eggs at the right temperature,” she said. “What causes birds to get off their nests is when they see a threat.” The students who received the toy eggs and chicks made nests in the sand, and other students acted out the roles of predators such as crabs, crows and dogs as they swiped eggs from their

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peers’ nests. Cissie Brooks, marine science coordinator at Wrightsville Beach School, said the lesson reinforces what the students learned in their science class. “They all did a research project on shore birds,” she said. “They worked in pairs.” Lila Relan and Victoria Vaughn did their project on semipalmated plovers. “I think they’re really cute. … They shake the ground and they find stuff with their webbed feet,” Relan said. Relan said she thought the field trip’s activity was interesting and informative. “I think that was really cool, but it’s also really sad what happens to the eggs,” she said. “Now we’ll know to look but not to touch.”

Vaughn also enjoyed the nesting reenactment. “I thought it was really neat. …You could understand more than you could just looking it up online,” she said. During the last 30 minutes of the field trip, the students picked up trash they found on the beach and looked at birds in the sand dunes through spotting scopes. The excursion was sponsored by the Harbor Island Garden Club as a part of their Rooty Rascals junior gardener program. The two previous activities were a discussion with Audubon Society biologist Lindsay Addison and a project to make signs to warn people to stay off the sand dunes on Wrightsville Beach in order to protect bird nests. email pam@luminanews.com

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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

Little Chapel on the Boardwalk starts 15th season of Second Loaf food drive Second Loaf, the Little Chapel on the Boardwalk Presbyterian Church food drive collection program, begins its 15th year. Second Loaf is a summer ministry that accepts donations of leftover food and other useful items from vacationers as well as residents of the Wrightsville Beach area and delivers the contributed items to the Good Shepherd Center for its soup kitchen. The church accepts fresh, frozen, refrigerated and canned food, as well as nonfood items such as towels, detergent, paper products

and clothing. Cash donations are used to purchase specific items requested by the soup kitchen manager. Every Saturday morning from 8:30-11:30 a.m., volunteers from Little Chapel accept donations, however, items may be dropped off at the church anytime. Little Chapel also offers cold water for walkers and joggers, plus a water dish for dogs. During the summer of 2014 more than 100 families dropped off food, nonfood, and cash for Second Loaf.

Living H2O

May 24, 2015, 6:13 p.m. Refreshing

I sent My David with a refreshing for those who worship Me from their heart All along your faith has placed you here for a new beginning and a fresh start The glory of the Holy Spirit has fallen here for a refreshing of your soul too A cleansing of your heart has begun and will last no matter what you do My refreshing will bring the glory and honor of heaven down This city will be the start of a sweeping revival, yes this is the town Where the refreshing will begin and blossom like a rose from a tree That has been set free to capture the hearts of many and set the captives free Open your arms and welcome the refreshing with all that you are Soak it up and enjoy the freedom that comes to take love near and far Go out among the people of this city and share the refreshing to all Love is something you have to give away whether you are large or small

C a rl W a t e r s Be happy to receive your personal refreshing that will heal your wound Capture in your heart the music of heaven and sing out even if you can not carry a tune Sing the glories of a new refreshing to all My sheep who have lost their way The new refreshing will be powerful and comforting and is here to stay (Psalm 19:7 YLT ) The law of Jehovah is perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah are steadfast, Making wise the simple, (Psalm 84:6 NLT) When they walk through the Valley of Weeping, it will become a place of refreshing springs. The autumn rains will clothe it with blessings. (Isa 28:11 - 12 KJV) 11 – For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. 12 - To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear. (Hosea 14:5 NLT) I will be to Israel like a refreshing dew from heaven. Israel will blossom like the lily; it will send roots deep into the soil like the cedars in Lebanon. (Acts 3:19 - 20 NRSV) 19 – Repent therefore, and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out, 20 – so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Messiah appointed for you, that is, Jesus,

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May 28 JESUS, THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE Matthew 16:18, “And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” MATTHEW 16:13-19 Some people have mistakenly interpreted this passage to say that Peter was the foundation on which Christ would build His Church. However, that would violate many scriptures that refer to Jesus as the “chief cornerstone.” Ephesians 2:20 does mention the apostles as being part of the foundation stones of Christ’s church, but it doesn’t single Peter out above any of the other apostles. This same scripture once again mentions Jesus as the “chief cornerstone.” There are two different Greek words used for “Peter” and “rock” respectively in verse 18. The word used for “Peter” means “rock” but signifies a piece of rock like a pebble. In contrast, the word translated as “rock” signifies a massive rock which certainly refers to

Jesus, the “chief cornerstone.” Some have suggested that the foundation rock referred to was confession that Peter made saying that Jesus was “the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Mt. 16:16). Although it is true that, to enter God’s kingdom, we do have to confess that Jesus is Lord (Rom. 10:9-10), in light of the Old Testament prophecies and New Testament references to Jesus being the “chief cornerstone,” this passage of scripture must be referring directly to Jesus as the “rock” upon which He will build His church. One of the greatest differences between the New Testament believer and the Old Testament believer is the fact that New Testament saints are the temple of God. God Himself actually indwells us. God does not dwell in a building made by man’s hands. He now lives in the hearts of those who make Jesus their Lord (Rom. 10:9). The cornerstone of our lives in God must be an ever-increasing revelation of His Son. If we had a real understanding of the reality of Christ in us (Col. 1:27), it would drastically change our attitudes, emotions, and actions.

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Final challenge prepares beach guards for summer season By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

“That was definitely the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue (WBOR) guard Catherine Gargula said, standing in the hot sand beside Crystal Pier May 21. The other summer lifeguards milled around her, all of them covered in salt, sweat and sunscreen and biting into juicy slices of watermelon. The squad had just completed the WBOR Challenge 2015, a grueling final test of their physical and mental preparedness to commence watch over the summer crowds at Wrightsville Beach.

The challenge began nearly four hours earlier, at 9 a.m. New guards were put through a warmup consisting of burpees in the soft sand. Then, the squad split into four teams of six to begin the challenge: running nearly the length of the beach strand and back, completing training exercises at each of the 12 lifeguard stands. The exercises were designed to test every piece of skill or knowledge they would need as a beach lifeguard, WBOR Captain Jeremy Owens said. The course changes every year, so returning guards do not have any major advantage. “We do stuff that we see out on the beach strand, to prepare

them for the job,” he said. “We pretty much include everything that we did [in past years], but we just change it around — where it is, how it transpires, just like it would in the real world.” At some stands, the guards encountered physical tests, like relays combining sprints through the sand and swims through the surf. A paddleboard race required each team member to paddle prone-style out to a buoy and back as fast as possible, practicing manipulating the heavy rescue boards during a pressured situation. At other stands, the guards’ knowledge was tested. Each answered ocean rescue trivia questions or practiced making Staff photo by Emmy Errante

Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue guards perform a land line rescue during a mock training exercise, a part of the WBOR Challenge 2015 on May 21.

Staff photo by Emmy Errante

urgent radio broadcasts in critical situations, like in the event of a missing child. Many of the exercises tested both physical and mental prowess by simulating various accidents the guards would likely encounter, requiring them to practice different rescue techniques. During each scenario, one of the guards volunteered to play the victim, whether that was a body surfer with a possible head or neck injury, a swimmer caught in a rip current and submerging,

or a surfer sustaining a severe leg laceration from a board fin. “That looked so realistic,” Gargula said of the mock leg laceration. A guard with a background in theatre played the victim convincingly in that scenario, and to complete the simulation his leg was doused in a thick, dark-red mixture of red liquid and chocolate syrup. As the guards encountered each scenario, they immediately began communicating to assign roles in the rescue. Teamwork was a

crucial part of the challenge and teams had to work together at all times, whether performing a rescue or encouraging each other during the long jogs in between lifeguard stands. “It gives you confidence to go in and make those rescues when you know you have somebody backing you up that is just as capable,” Owens said. “That’s what’s so great about Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue, is that teamwork aspect.” email emmy@luminanews.com

Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue guards do burpees on the beach during the WBOR Challenge 2015 on May 21.

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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 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 685 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Harkeem Brantley and Sharmonique D. Brantley a/k/a Sharmonique Brantley, a married couple to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of July, 2007, and recorded in Book 5212, Page 2332, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on June 2, 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 7, Block 9, Section 4, Spring View Subdivision, as the same is shown on the plat thereof, recorded in Map Book 10 at Page 31 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements thereon said property located at 4506 Dean Drive, Wilmington, NC 28405 Parcel ID Number: R04219-011003-000 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a) (1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor

the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A 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 SERVIC-

ES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1138439 (FC.CH) May 21 and 28, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 218 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Judy Freeman and David Bullard to Shapiro & Kreisman, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of July, 2006, and recorded in Book 5061, Page 698, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on June 2, 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: All of Lot 26 in Creekstone Subdivision, Section 2, as the same is shown on map recorded in Map Book 41 at Page 97 in the New Hanover County Registry, and being a portion of those lands described in the deed recorded in Book 4013 at Page 217 in said Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 11 Creekstone Lane, Castle Hayne, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)

required by NCGS §7A-308(a) (1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A 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.

recorded in the New Hanover County Registry).

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1156139 (FC.FAY) May 21 and 28, 2015

Said property is commonly known as 6213 Head Road, Wilmington, NC 28409.

12 SP 1649 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 Ruth F. Branch and George T. Branch to First American Title Company, Trustee(s), which was dated December 31, 2008 and recorded on January 6, 2009 in Book 5368 at Page 320, 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 June 2, 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 3 on a Map of Survey of Division of Property of R. Patrick Ellett and Joseph G. Johnson, Part of Tract 3, Subdivision of Thomas Franks Land as the same is shown on map of the same property recorded in Map Book 26 at Page 21 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County. (The subdivision name was incomplete on Deeds in Book 1467 at Page 420; Book 4785 at Page 774 re-recorded in Book 4820 at Page 784; Book 5368 at Page 317 and on Deed of Trust in Book 5368 at Page 320 all

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

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 Ruth F. Branch and husband, George T. Branch. 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.: 12-12009-FC01 May 21 and 28, 2015

15 SP 95 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 Pamela Hinson to Joseph C. Hearne, II, Trustee(s), which was dated May 11, 2010 and recorded on May 12, 2010 in Book 5485 at Page 1178, 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 June 2, 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: Lot 35, Garlington Heights at West Bay Estates as shown on plat recorded in Map Book/Cabinet 52, Page 41, New Hanover County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly

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L E G A L NOTI C ES known as 505 Flagler Drive, 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 Pamela Hinson. 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.: 15-00944-FC01 May 21 and 28, 2015 14 SP 570 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 George Kent and Lien Kim Kent to Dawn Jansen, Trustee(s), which was dated February 11, 1998 and recorded on February 11, 1998 in Book 2309 at Page 0945 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on October 15, 1998 in Book 2451, Page 0261, 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 June 2, 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 19 as the same in shown on the map of the Revision of Section 1, Dolphin Bay, which is recorded in the New Hanover County, N.C. Registry in Map Book 22 at Page 50, reference to which said map is hereby made for a more complete description of said Lot. THIS lot has heretofore been subjected to the provisions of that Declaration of Articles of Covenants, Conditions and

Restrictions which are recorded in Book 1238 at Page 0511 in said Registry and this lot is conveyed together with all rights, powers, privileges, easements and appurtenances accruing to fee simple owners of lots in Dolphin Bay thereunder, specifically including, but not limited to, the easement for ingress, egress and regress over and across the private streets of Dolphin Bay as well as the easement for the use and enjoyment of the swimming pool area and clubhouse area, with adjacent parking area; the private fishing pier and gazebo area and docking facility area, and along pathways thereto, which said private streets are shown on said map or have been constructed on the ground within the area shown on said map and designated for future development, referred to hereinabove, all of which are more specifically described in said Declaration; subject to the restrictions, covenants and conditions stated in said Declaration; the Grantees by the acceptance of this deed, do hereby covenant to comply and abide by the provisions of said Declaration. Together with all right, title and interest of the Grantors in and to an easement of use, access and enjoyment to boat slip No. 19 on the Dolphin Bay Docking Facility located at Myrtle Grove Sound, as has been constructed and numbered by the Developer, said easement to said boat slip to be appurtenant to and inseparable from the conveyance of the above described lot in Dolphin Bay by whomever owned whether or not contained in any subsequent deed. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 909 Cobia Lane, Wilmington, NC 28409. 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 George Kenneth Kent and wife, Lien Kin Kent. 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.: 09-09753-FC03 May 21 and 28, 2015

15 SP 170 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 Charles H. Love and Raquel Love to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), which was dated October 20, 2009 and recorded on October 20, 2009 in Book 5445 at Page 455, 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 June 2, 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: Beginning at a point in the Northern right of way line of Greenville Loop Road, SR #1421 (60.0 foot right of way), said point of beginning being located North 26 degrees 15 minutes 05 seconds West 30.0 feet from a point of the centerline of Greenville Loop Road, which is located North 63 degrees 44 minutes 55 seconds East 124.40 feet as measured along said centerline, from the point of intersection of said centerline with the centerline of SR# 1514 (60.0 foot right of way), running thence from said point of beginning with the Northern right-of-way line of Greenville Loop Road and 30.0 feet North of the centerline thereof, South 63 degrees 44 minutes 55 seconds West 247.94 feet to a point; thence leaving said right-of-way line and running North 27 degrees 51 minutes 23 seconds East 200.89 feet to a point; thence South 62 degrees 07 minutes 47 seconds East 145.36 feet to the point of beginning, containing 14,599.98 square feet more or less and being designated as Tract C and shown on an unrecorded map of survey of a part of Tract 3 of the Old Thomas Franks Division for H.E. Rogers and Luther T. Rogers, Jr. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 6101 Greenville Loop Road, Wilmington, NC 28409. 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 Charles H. Love 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.: 10-38088-FC01 May 21 and 28, 2015 15 SP 171 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 David J. Boyd and Christine L. Boyd to Debbie Marsteiner and Patricia Harvey, Trustee(s), which was dated June 23, 2005 and recorded on August 2, 2005 in Book 4883 at Page 1758 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on April 21, 2008 in Book 5303, Page 2833, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.

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.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. THE UNDERSIGNED IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

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 28th day of May 2015. Charles D. Meier, Trustee N. C. State Bar No. 13039 MARSHALL, WILLIAMS & GORHAM, L.L.P. 14 South Fifth Street Post Office Drawer 2088 Wilmington, NC 28402-2088 Telephone: (910) 763-9891 Facsimile: (910) 343-8604 E-Mail: cdm@mwglaw.com May 28, 2015 and June 4, 2015

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.: 14-29310-FC01 May 21 and 28, 2015

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY File No. 15-SP-0158 New Hanover County, North Carolina

The following described property located in the County of New Hanover:

Under and by virtue of the Declaration recorded in Book 4869, Page 3078, New Hanover County Register of Deeds, and the provisions of Chapter 47C of the North Carolina General Statutes, and because of the Respondents’ failure to pay assessments duly assessed by CB Paradise Cove HOA, Inc. (“Association”) as shown by the Claim of Lien for Assessments filed on April 5 2012, File No. 12-M-417, in the Office of the New Hanover County Clerk of Superior Court, and pursuant to an Order Allowing Foreclosure of Claim of Lien for Assessments entered by the New Hanover County Clerk of Court on May 7, 2015, the undersigned Trustee will expose for public sale at auction, to the highest bidder for cash, at 11:00 a.m. on the 11th day of June 2015, at the Courthouse door, New Hanover County Judicial Building, 316 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, the following property (including any improvements thereon) located in New Hanover County, North Carolina:

All that certain parcel of land situated in City of Wrightsville being known as Unit 117, Shell Island Resort Hotel, in Book 1339, Page 473, and being more fully described in Deed Book 4166 Page 892 recorded on 01/21/2004 among the Land Records of New Hanover County, NC.

BEING ALL of Unit 2-23, Paradise Cove, Phase 1, as the same is shown and described on a map thereof recorded in Condominium Plat Book 14, Pages 305-309, in the New Hanover County Register of Deeds, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Also commonly known as 615 Spencer Farlow Dr. Unit 23, Carolina Beach, NC 284283916.

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 June 2, 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:

Said property is commonly known as 2700 North Lumina Avenue, Unit #117, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480. 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 David J Boyd. 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.

The record owner of the abovedescribed real property as reflected by the records of the New Hanover County Register of Deeds ten (10) days prior to posting the Notice is Christopher A. Holmes. The above-described property will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS,” and is subject to any and all superior mortgages, deeds of trust, liens, judgments, unpaid taxes, easements, conditions, restrictions, and other matters of record. The successful bidder will be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon the conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders a deed for the property. If for any reason the Trustee does not tender a deed for the property, the successful bidder’s sole remedy shall be a return of the deposit. To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) units, you are hereby notified of the following: (a) An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to § 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes 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; and (b) 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 ten (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.

15 SP 247 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Melanie Dolan (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Melanie Ann Dolan) to Neal G. Helms, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of March, 2008, and recorded in Book 5292, Page 1819, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on June 9, 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 No. 17, in Block 3, Property of G.C. Bordeaux at Sunset Park, south of Wilmington, North Carolina, according to the map of G.P. Davis Engr., May 24, 1941, and said map being duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, in Book 299, Page 593 and also being the same lands conveyed to J.D. Boone and wife Loue Myrtie Edwards Boone, by deed filed for registration May 4, 1942 and recorded in Book 332, Page 349 of said registry of said county. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 323 Bland Street, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a) (1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A 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.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1156660 (FC.FAY) May 28 and June 4, 2015 15-SP-239 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 Kimberly Warren Mcmillan, dated April 6, 2004 and recorded on April 7, 2004 in Book No. 4267 at Page 932 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indeb¬tedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebted¬ness secured by said Deed of Trust, the under¬signed 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 June 10, 2015 at 11:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Wilmington, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Address of property: 5116 Sun Coast Drive, Wilmington, NC 28411. Tax Parcel ID: R03500-005-122-000 Present Record Owners: Kimberly Warren Mcmillan. 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)744-4444, 017367-00712 P1142591 5/28, 06/04/2015

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L E G A L NOTI C ES 14 SP 343 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 Daniel J. Fragoso and Rachel E. Fragoso to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), which was dated August 13, 2012 and recorded on August 22, 2012 in Book 5665 at Page 966, 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 June 9, 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: Land referred to in this commitment is described as all that certain property situated in city of Wilmington in the county of New Hanover, and state of North Carolina and being described in a deed dated 03/28/2008 and recorded 03/28/2008 in Book 5295 Page 2140 among the land records of the county and state set forth above, and referenced as follows: Being all of Lot 3 of Windsor Place at West Bay Estates as shown on that map recorded in Map Book 49 at Pages 383, 384 and 385, in the New Hanover County Registry, reference to said map is hereby made for a more particular description.

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.: 14-07853-FC01 May 28 and June 4, 2015 15 SP 192 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 Harry Clark Yopp and Elizabeth I. Yopp to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated August 8, 2007 and recorded on August 29, 2007 in Book 5225 at Page 2115, 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 June 9, 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 8 of Rosemont Avenue Subdivision as shown upon the map of said subdivision recorded in the New Hanover County Registry in Map Book 5, at Page 3. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 701 Rosemont Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403.

Said property is commonly known as 7112 Verona Drive, Wilmington, NC 28411.

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 Daniel J. Fragoso and Rachel E. Fragoso. 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,

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 187

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

es of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 15-05620-FC01 May 28 and June 4, 2015

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 All Lawful Heirs of Elizabeth I. Yopp. 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 Servic-

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Bobby Harrell aka Bobby R. Harrell, Jr. and Kristen Harrell aka Laura K. Harrell aka Laura Kristen Harrell (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Bobby Harrell and Kristen Harrell aka Laura K. Harrell) to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 19th day of September, 2007, and recorded in Book 5245, Page 2408, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on June 9, 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: All that certain lot or parcel of land, lying and being in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, State of North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 17, Settlers Landings Subdivision recorded in Map Book 33, Page 270, New Hanover County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4310 Scotland Lane, Wilmington, North Carolina. Being that parcel of land conveyed to Bobby Harrell and Kristen Harrell also known as Laura K. Harrell, husband and wife from David W. Neill, Substitute Trustee by that deed dated 07/09/2004 and recorded 07/15/2004 in Deed Book 4409, at Page 500 of the New Hanover County, North Carolina Public Registry. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a) (1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A 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.

in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

This the 7th day of May, 2015.

BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1150939 (FC.FAY) May 28 and June 4, 2015

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of William Earl Brock, late of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify to all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them in care of the undersigned at 334 Holiday Drive, Hampstead, NC 28402, on or before August 6, 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. This the 7th of May, 2015. Wendy Brock Rosinbaum, Executrix of the Estate of William Earl Brock Jerry A. Mannen, Jr., Attorney YOW, FOX & MANNEN, LLP 102 N. 5TH Avenue Wilmington, NC 28401 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 15 E 596 EXECUTRIX NOTICE Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of William A. Steadman, late of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before August 7, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 7th day of May 2015. Susan M. Steadman 412 Passage Gate Way Wilmington, NC 28412 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28/2015 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 Ronald Edward Segars, 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 7th day of August 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 7th day of May 2015. Barbara Justice Segars, Executrix 2500 Blue Clay Rd Wilmington, NC 28405 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of James Edward Loftis Jr., 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 Tanya N. Oesterreich, 101 N. Tryon Street, Suite 1300, Charlotte, North Carolina 28246, on or before the 7th day of August, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded

James Edward Loftis III, Administrator of the Estate of James Edward Loftis Jr. Tanya N. Oesterreich Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 101 N. Tryon Street, Suite 1300 Charlotte, NC 28246 May 7, 14, 21, 28, 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 Rose Kerr Bordeaux 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 8th day of August 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 7th day of May 2015. James Bordeaux, Executor 4115 Cape Landing Rd Castle Hayne, NC 28429 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28/2015 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 Eileen L. Scheboth 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 8th day of August 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 7th day of May 2015. Robert Scheboth, Executor 117 Albemarle Road Wilmington, NC 28405 J.C. Hearne, II Attorney at Law 265 Racine Drive Suite 104 Wilmington NC 28403 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Michael Alan Coley of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 21st day of August 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 21st day of May 2015. Kassie Marie Coley, Executrix 7828 Sanderling Place Wilmington, NC 28411 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT CO-EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Werner J. Mollenhauer of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 21st day of August 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 21st day of May 2015. Janice Johnson Terence H. White Co-Executors 433 Moss Tree Drive Wilmington, NC 28405 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of Martha F. Hollis, deceased, are notified to present the same to William J. Hollis, Jr., Executor of the Estate of Martha F. Hollis, to the address listed below on or before August 19, 2015 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make immediate payment. This the 21st day of May, 2015. c/o Andrew Olsen, Attorney Elder Law Firm of Andrew Olsen Attorney for the Estate of Martha F. Hollis 6781 Parker Farm Drive, Suite 210 Wilmington, NC 28405 May 21, 28, June 4, 11, 2015

EXECUTOR’S NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Patricia Johns Meadows 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 14th day of August 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 14th day of May 2015. Paul E. Meadows, Executor 4717 Indian Corn Trail Castle Hayne, NC 28429 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of James Marshall Hansen, 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 Brian G. Morrison, 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 24th day of August, 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. This the 21st day of May, 2015. Lisa M. Hansen, Administratrix of the Estate of James Marshall Hansen Brian G. Morrison Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301 Wilmington, NC 28401 May 21, 28, June 4, 11, 2015

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, AJAY G. DASHPUTRE, having qualified as the Executrix of the Estate of VIMAL G. DASHPUTRE , Deceased, hereby notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the Decedent to exhibit same to the said VIMAL G. DASHPUTRE, at the address set out below, on or before August 30, 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 28th day of May, 2015 Mitchell Williams EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF VIMAL G. DASHPUTRE c/o ROBERT H. HOCHULI, JR. 219 RACINE DR., SUITE A6 WILMINGTON, NC 28403

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Sports/Marine Hook, Line & Sinker May fishing continues to be strong

By Emmy Errante

By Skylar Walters

For the fourth year in a row, many local paddleboarders will spend one balmy summer evening per week racing through Wrightsville Beach’s waterways during the Blockade Runner Beach Resort’s Sunset SUP Series. Races are held every Thursday night starting June 4, Blockade Runner marketing manager Jackie Harlow said. Paddleboarders will meet at the hotel’s sound-side beach at 6 p.m. for a short paddling clinic led by professional paddleboarder April Zilg. Each week, Harlow said, Zilg will chart a new racecourse and structure her clinic based on required skills and knowledge for that particular course. At 6:30 p.m., the races begin. Participants may choose to enter either the community division or the challenge division, Harlow said. The community and challenge races start at the same time but the more advanced challenge competitors race more laps of the course, she added. Each week, paddlers earn points based on their finish order. At the end of the series,

Area fishing continues to produce some very good catches and there’s no sign of it slowing down any time in the very near future. Water temperatures have risen to the upper 70s and baitfish are becoming more abundant, meaning the predators will not be far behind, especially for the inshore and near shore folks. As long as air temperatures don’t get too out of hand in the coming weeks, making the water temperatures rise even more, the fishing and catching should continue to produce for anglers. Ocean conditions have been fairly favorable for offshore bound anglers the past week or more and the extended forecast appears that at least a few days will be fishable. Dolphin (mahi mahi) have been the main talk

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baitfish around and can be found as close as 5 miles on occasion. Most of these fish run smaller in size, around 8-10 pounds and are mostly caught as bycatch by fishermen trolling live bait for king mackerel. Speaking of kings, several boats reported finding them from just off the beach out to around 10 miles or so. Just about any trolled live bait will attract their attention, as well as that from any other predator out there. Right off the beach, cobia have been the main topic as numerous fish have been reported coming from areas around the inlets as well as those fishing the bait balls right along the beach. Having a live bait drifting by a bait ball is a good tactic, as is sight casting to cruising cobia around the bait.

As long as air temperatures don’t get too out of hand in the coming weeks, making the water temperatures rise even more, the fishing and catching should continue to produce for anglers. among anglers and the catches have been quite impressive as well. Most fish are coming from temperature breaks and water depths around the 150 foot mark and also around some of the more well-known areas such as the Steeples and Same Ole. Most of these fish are running in the 15-20 pound range with a few topping 30 pounds in the mix. Some wahoo, blackfin tuna and a few billfish were also reported over the weekend but the main prize was the dolphin. For those fishing closer to shore, there were a few reports of some dolphin being found as close as 10-15 miles from the beach. These fish normally progress toward the beach when the water temperature starts warming and there’s an abundance of

Two ounce bucktails tipped with a large 6-inch curly tail grub or an artificial eel is an offering that a cobia will find very hard to resist. Spanish mackerel have also made a good showing again and anglers trolling Clark Spoons on No. 1 planers did fairly well over the weekend. Inshore, the flounder fishing is really picking up with fish up to 12 pounds being reported. Lots of other fish in the 3-5 pound range are also becoming pretty frequent encounters. For the larger fish, fishing in the Carolina Beach area or in the Cape Fear River would be the better bet this early in the season. There is plenty of live bait around, and peanut menhaden fished on a Carolina Rig is a setup for success.

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Wilmington resident Eric Carter strokes for the finish line in the Blockade Runner Beach Resort’s Sunset Standup Paddleboard series June 5, 2014.

prizes are awarded based on point totals. There are two series: the first runs June 4 through July 2 and the second runs July 16 through Aug. 13. Every racer will also be entered in a weekly raffle. Harlow said one difference in this year’s series is the incorporation of a kids’ race into the event every week.

“Last year, every other week we would do a kids’ race, but because of the popularity of that we’re going to do a kids’ race every week,” she said. The age range for that division could be anywhere from 5 or 6 to 13 years old, she said, and the course will be short, she said, to keep the kids within sight. The inclusive nature of the

event, with the variety of ages and ability levels welcomed, should encourage a family atmosphere, she added. “A lot of people know each other. … Everyone is going to come out and enjoy some time outside and on the water,” she said. email emmy@luminanews.com

Anglers fish for massive marlin By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

For the 42nd year, anglers will venture 60 or 70 miles off the coast of Wrightsville Beach, drop their fishing lines into the deep water and hope to feel the powerful, steady tug and see the accompanying flash of blue scales and massive, streamlined body that means they’ve hooked a marlin. The 25 or 30 crews participating in the Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament May 28-30 will head out to sea with renewed optimism after the multiple marlins caught during the 2014 event, including a 821-pound monster tournament organizers called the largest fish ever hooked and brought to a Wrightsville Beach dock. The local event is one of eight billfish tournaments held off North Carolina’s coastline as a part of the North Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Conservation Series. Because the competition emphasizes the importance of preserving marine ecosystems, anglers must photograph and release any marlins under 400 pounds. Larger fish killed in the tournament will be donated to the North Carolina Division of Marine

Fisheries for research and testing, event organizer John Riggs said. The captains fish two out of three days of the event period. Ben Smith, a longtime tournament participant, said weather sometimes dictates which days to fish, but with ideal conditions forecast for the entire event, other factors will come into play. “We’ll fish Thursday and see how the fishing is,” he said. “If the fishing was great … we’ll go right back to where we were … and if it was slow … we’ll probably wait a day for some new water to move up the coast.” Smith said he and his crew also look at satellite images showing ocean currents, which help indicate where the most fish might be. “The Gulf Stream comes up… like a river through the ocean, but sometimes it will have a little spinoff of water, they’re called eddies,” he said. “They’ll be spinning around and they’ll hold a lot of baitfish, and the big predator fish, like marlins … they want to be where the bait is.” Smith said that sort of sophisticated technology has changed the sport a bit over the 40 years he’s been participating in the tournament. “I’m still kind of an old-school guy,” he said. “I really enjoyed the days when we didn’t have all that stuff because it was more hardcore. You really had to rely on your wits and your gut feeling … because all we really had was a compass back then.” But the essence of the sport — the anticipation of dropping a line in, the thrill of hooking a giant creature and the physical and

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Bill Blount and Coverage captain Hunter Blount stand next to the 821-pound blue marlin they caught during the Cape Fear Blue Marlin tournament in Wrightsville Beach May 31, 2014.

mental struggle of reeling it in — remains, he said. Since marlins feed near the water’s surface, he said, he usually sees the fish as it approaches and grabs the bait. The fishing line starts flying off the specialized reel as the powerful fish leaps and pulls through the water, and the struggle between man and fish begins.

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

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One time, Smith said, it took him three and one-half hours to pull in a marlin, and by tournament rules, the angler can’t pass the pole to his crewmates for relief. “You’ve got to be in shape physically, but mental toughness, too,” he said. “You’re sitting there … an hour or two hours … connected to that fish, and you’ve got to keep your wits about you because things can happen quick.” During one memorable tournament, Smith said he and his crew caught eight marlin. Despite that, he said he’s still lured by the possibility of catching the 1,000-pound behemoth he knows is out there. But while boating that elusive fish would be thrilling, he said it’s the hours in between catches spent with his crewmates he enjoys most. “There’s a special bond when you’re on a boat,” he said. “It’s a small place, so you can’t get very far from each other.” email emmy@luminanews.com