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Bill Creasy loved Wrightsville Beach and its history By Tricia Vance Staff Writer
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Around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, June 7, Wrightsville Beach police officers made a rare water rescue to save an intoxicated man attempting to flee law enforcement by leaving his car at the end of Bermuda Drive and swimming into Little Lollipop Bay. Shortly after midnight, the suspect, 28-year-old Daniel Garcia from Willow Springs, N.C., backed his vehicle into the piling of a house at 7 Stone St. When he drove away from the scene, deputies from the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department began pursuit. Wrightsville Beach Police Capt. P. Burdette said Garcia drove erratically through the town’s central business district. As the sheriff’s deputies closed in on the suspect on North Lumina Avenue, Garcia realized he was being followed, Burdette said, so Garcia attempted to evade the officers n See rescue Page 5
Commissioners to vote on increase in property tax By Tricia Vance Staff Writer
New Hanover County residents may see a 2-cent increase in their property tax rate for the coming fiscal year, but landfill fees and the unincorporated area’s fire tax will drop under a budget that seems to have majority support from the board of commissioners. The commissioners took public comment on the budget Monday, June 8, but the budget process began early this year as county manager Chris Coudriet and his staff crafted a document that originally included an increase of 5 cents per $100 of property value. The increase was designed to cover debt repayments from previously approved bond issues, including an expansion at Cape Fear Community College and construction and renovation projects for the New Hanover County Schools. After several work sessions in May, the commissioners whittled down proposed spending to a 2-cent increase and a budget of $302.2 million, which is slightly lower than what the county will spend by the end of this year, Coudriet said. Commission Vice Chairwoman Beth Dawson was pleased with the board’s discussions and the version the board will be asked to approve June 22. “I think we have made a great deal of progress and have a budget that is very prudent, and responsible, and looks out for our community,” she said during a n See tax Page 5
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William Bulluck Creasy Jr., 87, picutred here in July 2014 on his porch facing Banks Channel, died at home June 4 in Wrightsville Beach.
Bill Creasy always had the answer. For many years, he was a go-to fount of knowledge about all things Wrightsville Beach. William Bulluck Creasy Jr., 87, died at home June 4 in Wrightsville Beach. He was born in Wilmington and spent many summer days at his family’s summer home in Wrightsville Beach, riding the trolley that has long since ceased running. Years later, his machinist’s job with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad took him away from Wilmington, but he and his late wife, Elaine Cartier Creasy, moved back to the beach in 1986 for good. Creasy was a founding member of the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History and the organization that made it possible, the Wrightsville Beach Preservation Society. His longtime friend, former Wrightsville Beach Fire Chief Everett Ward Jr., remembers the day in 1995 the society moved the historic Myers Cottage to Salisbury Street, where it would get a new life as the home of the museum. n See creasy Page 5
Summer programs aim to fight childhood hunger By Tricia Vance Staff Writer
Not every student rejoices at the ringing of the last school bell of the year. For some students, summer vacation also means uncertainty and hunger, because they lose regular access to nutritious meals. These children are the focus of an annual summer lunch program sponsored by New Hanover County. Summers can be hard on low-income families. The average family spends $316 more per month on food when school meals are not available, said Imer Smith, child nutrition director for New Hanover County Schools. Child care costs also may rise, putting a significant strain on a limited budget. To address that need, the Seamless Summer nutrition program will operate for 24 days this year, or roughly six weeks, four days per week. Smith said the program served more than 38,000 meals over 27 days last year. The program runs Monday through Thursday; schools are closed on Fridays in the summer. The need is there, Smith said. n See hunger Page 5
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Diane Katerelos hands lunch plates to students at Snipes Academy of Arts and Design Thursday, June 4.
Hurricane preparedness, reentry The town of Wrightsville Beach has released a hurricane preparedness and reentry plan. Following a mandatory hurricane evacuation, residents and business owners must present specific types of identification to reenter the town. Different types of identification are required depending on user need or function. u Residents and property owners: • Vehicle tax decals issued by Lanier Parking located at 321 Causeway Drive must be affixed to the lower left-hand corner of the vehicle’s windshield. • The town encourages residents to purchase decals before a storm threatens to avoid long lines. u Businesses, marinas, boat owners, contractors, property managers and caretakers: • Hurricane reentry passes issued by the Wrightsville Beach Police Department are available for pickup starting April 1 of each year. • Applicants must bring a valid driver’s license or identification card and proof of the relationship to the business, marina, or property in which he or she is associated. • Passes should be retained for the duration of the hurricane season, which ends Nov. 30.
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Some Wrightsville Beach residents are worried Jet Ski wake is damaging marshes around Wrightsville Beach. To address these concerns, the board of aldermen will consider amending an ordinance to allow the town to regulate personal watercraft operations near its marshes. Wrightsville Beach resident Jim Smith said on nice weekends, he sees Jet Skis causing wakes in Lees Cut behind his Pelican Drive home. “My biggest concern . . . is Jet Skis go out in the marshes and race around there at mid to high tide n See Jet Ski Page 5
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City council to fund Kids Making It, arts By Pam Creech Staff Writer
The weekend of June 5, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) adjusted the stoplight timing for the signal at the intersection of Waynick Boulevard and Causeway Drive to allow a longer green light for those turning onto Causeway Drive from Waynick Boulevard. Town manager Tim Owens said he received some complaints about the difficulty of getting off the beach on busy weekends between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. He said Wrightsville Beach police would keep an eye on the intersection to determine if the change is an improvement. ~Emmy Errante
Town investigates tree chopping By Emmy Errante Staff Writer
The town of Wrightsville Beach is investigating why several cedar trees on Seacrest Drive were cut down Monday, June 8. The town’s ordinances protect trees because of the wildlife habitat they provide and for their role in filtering stormwater, which improves the health and quality of local swimming and fishing waters. Protected trees cannot be removed from a public or private property without a tree removal permit with a few exceptions, which are outlined in the town’s ordinances. Town manager Tim Owens said the town grants tree removal permits if trees have to be taken down to build a house, but usually the property owner will have to plant replacement trees. The lot where the cedar trees were chopped is vacant, so Owens said the town is currently attempting to contact the property owner. He identified her as Margaret Grant of Wilmington. “[Then] we’ll have to figure out what the next action is,” he said. “It can range from a fine to having them retroactively come in and get a permit and replacing trees.” Town code states the maximum penalty for violating tree preservation laws is a misdemeanor and a $2,500 fine. Civil penalties may also be levied.
Council members discussed proposed changes to the city budget for the 2015-2016 fiscal year during a Wilmington City Council budget retreat at Wilmington International Airport Monday, June 8. “This is essentially our last revision. ... We will be putting a resolution forward at the June 16 meeting,” said Lynn Heim, the city’s budget director. “We start the budget process fairly early and we don’t have all the details. We don’t know exactly how these funds will be appropriated.” One budget item Heim suggested revising was the $300,000 allocated for miscellaneous funds. Heim proposed moving $220,000 to a new sundry account. “The second piece of that is moving $50,000 to a new agency account. It’s already an agency we appropriate money for, but this would be a new initiative, and at the time we were initially looking at the budget, we didn’t have it formalized. . . . We feel comfortable saying it’s going to be a summer jobs program for Kids Making It.” Kids Making It is a Wilmington-based nonprofit organization that teaches at-risk youth woodworking and other vocational skills. “It’s all tied into community safety and raising responsible adults. ... I think it’s a good program,” said Mayor Pro-Tem Margaret Haynes. “Obviously, it’s a response to an incentive the community wants to support.” “We start the budget Heim also proposed a reduction of general funds process fairly early and in the public services we don’t have all the budget. “There is going to be details. We don’t know a reallocation of indirect exactly how these funds costs,” she said. “The amount of general funds will be appropriated.” of public services will be reduced by $30,000.” Heim added, the funds will be redistributed to treatments for either storm water or public waste. Heim discussed funding requests, including a request from Wave Transit. “We have received a funding request from Wave for matching funds for four new buses,” she said. Wave requested $370,000 to fund the buses and $17,912 for bus shelters. The Children’s Museum of Wilmington also submitted a request. “The original request was for $28,000. ... We’re going to put in a request for $10,000 and New Hanover County will also put in $10,000, if that’s acceptable to you,” Heim said. The museum’s request sparked a debate among council members. “I’m very supportive of the children’s museum, personally and as a council member,” said councilman Kevin O’Grady. Heim also brought up a $5,000 request from the Arts Council of Wilmington. “It looks to me like everybody has seen an increase except for Arts Council,” said councilwoman Laura Padgett. “ We’ve raised Cucalorus, which I’m great with. ... If other agencies got increases, they should have as well.” Haynes mentioned this is the first year the city council has supported the Jewish Film Festival, which was previously supported by the arts council. Haynes suggested that awarding the Jewish Film Festival $2,000 was a way of increasing the arts council’s funds. “I’m really supportive of the Arts Council — I think it’s great,” she said. email pam@luminanews.com
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photographs or posts on the Wrightsville Beach page. From now on, Kelly pointed out, the agencies will judge the success of the town’s marketing efforts differently. Inquiries will be secondary to the campaign’s ability to create awareness for the Wrightsville Beach brand throughout the year. Clean Design creative officer Scott Scaggs presented the advisory committee with two concepts for the new campaign’s creative. Both ideas featured large, full-bleed images in response to the committee’s earlier feedback that beautiful photography would be key to marketing Wrightsville Beach. Once the committee picks a concept, Scaggs said the agency would work with local photographer Bill Russ to capture the most stunning views of the island. To write the body copy, Scaggs said the agency identified phrases like “wide, pristine beaches” and “sunrises and sunsets over water” that describe the island’s uniqueness. Each concept also unveiled a new tag line. The committee is abandoning “easy to get here,
easier to stay” because members agreed not to market the island’s accessibility when it has so much else — beautiful scenery and a wealth of outdoor activities — to offer. The members were in favor of the new tag line “Just another day on the island,” following a list of activities offered throughout town and set unobtrusively over a stunning image of Wrightsville Beach. It plays off the idea of the humble brag, Scaggs said. The committee members’ main concern was the quality of the photography, that it not appear too generic to people unfamiliar with the island. They wanted to see obvious Wrightsville Beach landmarks, like surf shops and restaurants, in the background. Committee members Lisa Weeks and Sue Bulluck suggested shooting from the top of the Shell Island Resort or the Blockade Runner Beach Resort to capture both the beach and the sound in one photograph. Several members were absent from the meeting, so the committee will wait for their feedback before voting on a concept. email emmy@luminanews.com
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What is your favorite beach game and why?
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“Bocce ball. It’s a family party.”
Lauren McKenzie
“Soccer. I’m a soccer player.”
“Ladder golf. It’s easy to transport. … Everybody can play — all ages.”
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Wrightsville’s oldest house on the market By Henry Burnett Intern
The oldest surviving house on Wrightsville Beach is on the market for the first time since Herbert Bluethenthal bought it several years after its completion circa 1897. An open house Thursday, June 4, announced the oceanfront property at 217 S. Lumina Ave., now for sale, is listed at $3.75 million. Wrightsville Beach native Jan Brewington remembers growing up and visiting the house when the Bluethenthals were down for the summer. Brewington described the family as always welcoming, with big pots of boiled shrimp prepared for whomever dropped by. “I remember visiting the family and playing under the deck during the summer,” Brewington said. The house consists of a historic main building and a three-bedroom annex added in 1998, which together total 3,333 square feet of
livable space. In addition to the enclosed rooms, the house has 2,500 square feet of decks. Old pine walls and hardwood floors are authentic. Realtor Diane Thomas made clear, even with the 1998 restoration, the house remains true to its original form. “There’s no Sheetrock in this house,” Thomas said. “It’s all wood.” Madeline Flagler, executive director of the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, described the house as an important part of beach history. “The Bluethenthal House … is symbolically important because it is the oldest house on the beach. It has survived the hurricane of 1899, and tide and time and weather and everything,” Flagler said. “Most of the houses that come after that are 20 years younger, so it’s significantly older than the others.” Thomas said although the house is the oldest on Wrightsville Beach, it is not registered as a historic landmark, meaning the
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The Bluethenthal cottage, oldest house on Wrightsville Beach, is listed for sale at $3.75 million.
house could be torn down to make way for new development. Flagler explained even with historic landmark designation, the house interior could be remodeled or updated. “A lot of people don’t get that designation because they
Weekend Police Report June 5 Warnings • Tatum G. Shields received a warning ticket for speeding on Causeway Drive. • Keilah Anne Long received a warning ticket for a one-way street violation.
Civil Penalties • Nicholas Hans Boyko was penalized for an open container. • John J. Tortorete was penalized for having a dog on the beach. • Christopher James Donahue was penalized for glass on the beach.
Reports • Margaret Aspin and Brian Aspin reported larceny.
June 6 Arrests • Ambar M. Tejada was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
Citations • Ryan T. Conner was cited for a seatbelt violation. • Rodney Hill was cited for a seatbelt violation. • Benjamin H. Rose was cited for a seatbelt violation. • Daniel Garcia was cited for driving while intoxicated, careless and reckless driving and a hit-and-run incident.
container and glass on the beach. • Sena Angel Womack was penalized for a dog on the beach. • Nicholas Satorre was penalized for a dog on the beach. • Perry Chase was penalized for human waste. • Fisher Clark was penalized for human waste. • Wendell Murphy was penalized for noise.
Reports • A traffic accident was reported by E. Smith. • Ambar M. Tejada was reported for driving while intoxicated. • A traffic accident was reported at 7 Stone St. • Daniel Garcia was reported for driving while intoxicated.
June 7 Arrests • Cameron William Strauss was arrested for intoxicated and disruptive behavior.
Citations • Philip Wolford Jr. was cited for a seatbelt violation.
Warning Tickets • Laura Beery received a warning ticket for expired registration.
Civil Penalties • Christopher Fackler was penalized for an open container. • Joshua Bean was penalized for littering.
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• Jeffery Lawrence Mahl received a warning ticket for a seatbelt violation.
• Wendy Jones reported found property. • Roberts Market reported a hit-and-run traffic accident. • The Town of Wrightsville Beach reported a traffic accident. • Kings Beachwear reported larceny. • Christopher Tyler Lewis reported an assault.
Civil Penalties • John Allen was penalized for glass on the beach. • Kahlim Futrell was penalized for an open
misunderstand what it means. It recognizes that you’re an important part of the landscape of the beach, but it does not mean you can’t do anything to the building,” Flagler said. “It tries to preserve the exterior character, but what you do inside, they
really don’t have any jurisdiction over that whatsoever.” Thomas said some potential buyers are interested in keeping the property as a historic home. Other old homes on Wrightsville Beach have been donated to the town’s historic
square, like the circa 1946 Palmgren-O’Quinn house, which houses the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center. Many others have been bulldozed for new construction.
BEACH BLOTTER Speed curbed Just after 5 p.m. Saturday, June 6, Wrightsville Beach police officers and fire department personnel responded to a car accident at 710 S. Lumina Ave. Ambar Tejada, a 22-year-old soldier stationed at Fort Bragg, rounded a curb too fast and hit the Periwinkle condo building, causing damage. There were no injuries reported and police Capt. P. Burdette said the damage to the building wasn’t too extensive. Tejada was arrested for a DWI.
Sun protection Around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 6, Kings Beachwear reported a larceny to police officers. A witness saw a boy, described as a 13-year-old, grab a bottle of sunblock and an American flag tank top and walk into a dressing room to apply the sunscreen and don the shirt. By the time the witness alerted Kings staff, the boy was gone.
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Editorial/Opinion Our thoughts By Tricia Vance The State Board of Elections has come up with a short list of fairly straightforward rules governing how the new voter ID law will be implemented, which is reassuring. However, as some residents at a public hearing Friday pointed out there may still be too much leeway for poll workers in determining resemblance to the photo presented. Under the new rules, factors such as weight, hairstyle and color, eyewear (or not), facial hair (or not), tattoos, makeup and complexion, among other things, are not to be considered. Pole judges present must unanimously agree before a voter can be turned away for not looking enough like his or her photo. At that point, the person would still be allowed to cast a provisional ballot that may or may not eventually be counted. A voter whose photo is deemed sufficient will have the opportunity to update his or her name and address. People move, and women in particular often change their names. A speaker at Friday’s public hearing pointed out without such accommodations, the law has the potential to be particularly unfair to women. It is important officials make the process as understandable and painless as possible, and to err on the side of accommodating voters. Unlike driving, flying or opening a checking account — which voter ID supporters frequently cite as comparable examples — voting is a constitutionally guaranteed right, not a privilege. The law should require a very high burden of proof to deny anyone the right to participate in elections. Voting rights advocates are justifiably concerned the law could suppress turnout, particularly among the poor, minorities, students and the elderly. The list of sanctioned IDs is telling: Official driver’s licenses and state identification cards from motor vehicle offices are acceptable, as are military IDs. But official student photo ID cards and government employee identification cards are not. It will be harder for many people to obtain the proper photo IDs if they cannot readily produce a birth certificate. If they were born in North Carolina, they can get one for free, but anyone born in another state will pay whatever fees are charged there, in addition to having to navigate the logistics of obtaining one. Changes to voting precincts around the state also have been a cause for concern. But protests about the unfairness of the law
have not, to date, had any impact on the General Assembly’s position. Unless the U.S. Supreme Court overturns North Carolina’s voting restrictions, anyone wishing to cast a ballot in 2016 will be required to present a photo ID. That means it is important for groups that promote high voter turnout to do whatever is possible to help residents of low-income and minority communities get the identification they need. Voter drives on campus also can help remind students that they must register to vote here if they plan to cast ballots here. The Supreme Court has upheld the right of students to vote where they spend the majority of their year. And if state officials are truthful that their intention was not to suppress voter turnout, they should prove it by doing as much as possible to inform residents and to help them obtain the proper identification. Here’s one idea: Bring registration and photo ID to the people. With some coordination between voting advocacy groups and the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles, officials could visit communities where residents may have difficulty finding transportation to crowded DMV offices. A similar program could be set up at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and Cape Fear Community College. Frequent reminders of the requirement and how to fulfill it, along with photo sessions scheduled near where people live, would promote widespread participation even as voting restrictions go into effect. Elections board-sponsored ID clinics could help people obtain the documentation they need. Training for poll workers is also critical to avoid racial and class biases, as well as arbitrary rulings. Resemblance, in particular, is subjective. (That’s one reason the courts have noted that eyewitness testimony is often unreliable.) People change their appearances, their hairstyles and don or cast off eyeglasses as necessary. They age, even in the few years between required updates for driver’s licenses. Sponsors of the new voting restrictions in North Carolina insist they are intended to ensure the integrity of our elections. But turning away eligible voters is an unacceptable violation of an inalienable right. If these laws take effect, the burden of proof must remain on election officials, not the voter.
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“He was leading the TKF House Moving truck,” Ward said. A collector, Creasy contributed many photographs and other items to the museum, including a brass train whistle. But the contribution he was most known for was his steel-trap memory, which helped local historians piece together bits of the beach town’s past. “For many, many years he was the go-to person for the museum,” said Madeline Flagler, executive director. Whatever the museum needed, he would be more than happy to do, Flagler said. Among other things, he helped create a 12-foot model of the beach, including a working model of the trolley he rode as a boy. “When he wasn’t tinkering in his garage workshop, drafting plans and building everything from miniature steam engines to a calliope organ,” his obituary reads, “Bill
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by turning left onto Parmele Boulevard. He turned left again onto Bermuda Drive, which deadends at Little Lollipop Bay. Meanwhile, two Wrightsville Beach police officers, Sgt. J. Windham and Lt. J. Bishop, activated their emergency lights to rush to the scene. Bishop said, when they arrived at the end of Bermuda Drive, he saw the suspect’s vehicle parked at the edge of the bulkhead, inches from going in the water. The sheriff’s deputies were shining their flashlights on Garcia, who was in the water about 30 or 40 feet from shore. “We were trying to get him to come back to shore,” Bishop said. “He wouldn’t listen to us, or he couldn’t understand us.” At first, Bishop said, Garcia
could be found on his front porch overlooking Banks Channel, telling tales of beach days past with friends and family, usually with an orange tabby cat by his side.” Creasy would often accompany his wife, also a dedicated museum volunteer, to the museum. In later years, after her death, he was still a welcome fixture, often bringing figs from his yard to the staff. And if someone had a question about Wrightsville Beach history or needed help identifying an old photograph or postcard, he or she often looked to Creasy for help. “He was just a Wrightsville Beach expert,” said local historian Susan Taylor Block. Wilmington resident Elaine Henson got to know Creasy because of their mutual love of postcard collecting. While working on a project for the museum about a century of dining in Wrightsville Beach, she needed help identifying the image on an old postcard. “I arranged to go to his house,
and the minute he saw it he said it was the first Neptune, — right off the top of his head,” Henson said, referring to the King Neptune restaurant. She hadn’t recognized the original building, which was next door to the current site and has since been torn down. His deep knowledge of local history will leave a large hole, Flagler said. Creasy’s son-in-law, former Wrightsville Beach Mayor David Cignotti, will remember his ability to tackle just about any job he set his mind to accomplishing. “He taught me how to use power tools,” Cignotti said. That skill was a must, in Creasy’s mind, for any man who may marry his daughter, Susan Creasy. No job was too big to do himself. After Hurricane Fran, Creasy rebuilt his dock. “He really could make anything,” Cignotti said. Ward, who delivered the eulogy at Creasy’s June 9 memorial
service, said he used to trade historical tidbits with his friend. Sometimes, the pair would make model tugboats, with Creasy crafting tiny steam engine parts himself. “His house was like a walk-in museum,” Ward said. The collection included a running model trolley on his balcony. And, Ward added, Creasy never bought anything if he could make it himself. In lieu of flowers, his family asks that donations be made either to the Wrightsville Beach Museum or to Lower Cape Fear Hospice. The museum has already received donations and will discuss with Creasy’s family how that money will be used, Flagler said. A goldfish pond was installed in memory of his late wife, and Flagler said she is certain there will be some lasting memorial to Creasy and his contributions. “His love of the beach inspired other people,” she said.
was treading water, but then he appeared to be struggling to stay above the surface. “His head would go underwater,” Bishop said. “So I started to take off my duty belt and sergeant Windham was looking for some kind of flotation device.” Windham found a kayak at a nearby house, 19 Bermuda Drive, but it was locked up. Then Bishop noticed a paddleboard lying in the yard. “I grabbed the paddleboard, put it in the water and paddled out to him,” he said. “By the time I paddled out to him he was unconscious, not responsive, so I pulled him from his waistband up onto the paddleboard and paddled him back to the bulkhead.” Windham jumped in and helped pull Garcia up onto the grass. By then, two additional Wrightsville Beach officers, S. Taube and J. Smith, had arrived. Garcia was
not breathing, so Taube and Smith performed CPR. Garcia was also hooked up to an automated external defibrillator (AED), but no shock was given because he had a slight pulse. Around 12:45 a.m., the Wrightsville Beach Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services arrived. The officers had restored Garcia’s breathing, but he was intubated as he was transported to New Hanover County Regional Medical Center. Burdette said Garcia was unresponsive throughout the day Sunday but in the evening he was taken off the ventilator. “He’s been breathing on his own, so he’s going to be OK,” Burdette said. “. . . It was fortunate my officers risked their safety to go in the water and were able to get him out.” The officers don’t undergo
training specifically for water rescues, Bishop said, so he relied on his years of surfing experience to save Garcia. As he pulled Garcia onto the paddleboard, though, Bishop said he tore the tendons in his pinkie finger, an injury that will require surgery. “I didn’t realize it at the time,” he said. “Somebody had said, ‘who’s bleeding?’ And I started looking around and I looked down at my hand and I’m like, ‘I’m bleeding.’ Then I realized I couldn’t move my pinkie finger.” Bishop said even though police officers don’t usually make water rescues, he knew he had to act to save Garcia’s life. “Right then, there was no time to wait for ocean rescue or the Coast Guard,” he said. “I was afraid at that point if we didn’t get to him, we wouldn’t get to him at all . . . we wouldn’t be able to find him.”
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“I’ve seen it,” she said. “We go out into the neighborhoods seeing children — for some, this is the only nutritious meal they will get. They wait for us on the curb.” This year, the New Hanover County Schools will serve lunches Mondays through Thursdays beginning June 29 at 19 sites, and breakfast will be available at some of them — usually those where a summer activity program is being held. In addition, some community groups will have their own summer meals programs. It costs $100,000 to run the program, most of it subsidized by the federal government. In some cases, lunch is served in conjunction with a summer activities program, but often children come by themselves to eat. No child 18 or younger is turned away. While the schools are gearing up for a summer program, another local organization has been busy packing boxes of nonperishable foods for about 530 children in some of Wilmington’s neediest neighborhoods. NourishNC was begun in 2008 by Kim Carslake, a mother and Carolina Beach School volunteer who noticed that some children pleaded for
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and it’s just tearing up the marsh and tearing up the shell beds that are out there, and eventually . . . it’s just going to start eroding that area.” Smith said the issue has gotten worse over the years as more Jet Skis are sold. Simply regulating the speed of Jet Ski operations near the marshes isn’t enough, Smith said, because it appears Jet Skis can cause more wake at slow speeds than at fast speeds. Currently, New Hanover County has an ordinance that prohibits Jet Skis being operated within or near the marshes around Wrightsville Beach. Town manager Tim Owens said he inquired with the county
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Peggy Astraikis and Ben Scoutelas, 8, pack boxes of food with other NourishNC volunteers at a warehouse in Wilmington Tuesday, June 2.
additional food to take home with them. The organization’s executive director, Beth Hollis, spent much of the last two weeks organizing volunteers who packed boxes full of food for the children in the program and their families. The two boxes each family receives should be good for about 10 weeks, Hollis said. During the school year, the same children go home on Fridays with backpacks full of kid-friendly food, such as peanut
butter and canned pasta — food they can fix themselves if necessary, as it often is, she said. The program operates in 25 schools. “One in four children in our county is hungry,” Hollis said. “There are students who don’t want to get out of school in the summer because they don’t have things to eat. We are just trying to
make them feel normal.” NourishNC and Feast Down East co-sponsor a fresh produce program with the Blue Ribbon Commission and Virgo Middle School. Forty-five students get boxes of nonperishable food monthly, which their parents pick up or are delivered to avoid embarrassing the adolescents,
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June 4 work session in preparation for Monday’s budget hearing. Commissioner Woody White questioned a proposal to add a new “entitlement” program, in the form of daycare subsidies for about 100 children to help reduce waiting lists. That money would be in addition to state and federal money for daycare and early-childhood education programs. Coudriet said he included the item based on priorities the county commissioners established in recent years, which include education and early education. White and Commissioner Skip Watkins also had proposed using more of the county’s estimated $62.1 million unassigned fund balance to offset debt costs. Eventually the board added about $3 million more to what the staff had already recommended, bringing the total fund balance appropriation to $9.7 million, but did not authorize taking the county’s savings below the current 21 percent threshold. Representatives of the schools and CFCC thanked the commissioners for their support and outlined how local money is spent. Schools Superintendent Tim Markley noted that students outperform their peers in the region and the state in large part because local taxpayers supplement state and federal funding. About onethird of school funding comes from county taxpayers. Local money supports more than 630 teaching and staff positions in addition to the state, including many arts teachers. As a result, he said, the county has one of the best arts programs in North Carolina. The county’s contributions also allow the schools to offer many specialized programs, such as the Lyceum program at New Hanover High School and the International Baccalaureate program at Hoggard High School, among others,
as well as a bag of fresh produce with easy recipes for using the products sent home. The program continues in the summertime and includes nutrition and cooking classes to help parents learn easy ways to prepare the food they receive. Blue Ribbon Commission Director Jana Jones-Hollis, executive director of the Blue Ribbon Commission, has seen the hardships many children in Wilmington’s Youth Enrichment Zone — a section of the inner city that is the focus of the commission’s work — face, and not only because of hunger. “You don’t ask our kids how their break was,” she said, because often the time they are out of school is filled with stress, uncertainty and worse. For example, she said she took a student home just before spring break. The girl had forgotten school would be out the following week, and quickly went from talkative to silent. Hollis knew the family situation, and it wasn’t good. For that child, and many others, school is a refuge
Markley said. The local share also supports construction and maintenance of the schools. That money also likely will pay for the $300,000 driver education program, which the General Assembly stopped funding. A bill in Raleigh could restore that funding, but it is far from certain. Driver education is a mandatory offering by the state, but school systems may only charge up to $65 per student to keep it affordable. The true cost is $250 to $300 per student, Markley said. The school system requested nearly $73 million from the county for the fiscal year that begins July 1, up from $65.9 million this year. The commissioners cut the request by a little over $1 million. Newly appointed CFCC President Amanda Lee said discussions with two commissioners and the county staff should help the college develop a long-range funding plan. The talks arose because the commissioners were looking for ways to cut the capital funding request for the coming year. What emerged was a list of priorities, with some projects deferred. The current request is about $2 million above last year’s contribution, and the amount is almost evenly divided between operating and capital expenses, Lee said. Monday’s public hearing also featured requests from a number of local nonprofits that would receive funding under the proposed budget. The budget also calls for a 1.7 percent cost-of-living raise for county employees, and merit raises of up to 2 percent, based on a fixed pool of money. The commissioners are scheduled to vote on the budget during their June 22 meeting, which is scheduled for 9 a.m. in the Historic County Courthouse, 24 N. Third St., Wilmington. email tricia@luminanews.com
— the only security and stability they know. Virgo is among a number of schools and community centers that offer summer programs designed not only to feed children and keep them engaged in activities, but also to help them retain what they learned the previous year. The average student loses about two months of learning over the summer, Jones-Hollis said. Programs that fuel the body and the mind can help bridge that gap, she said. Smith would agree. When possible, she encourages groups to come to the feeding sites to read to children and lead them in activities. But she does not lose site of the main purpose: feeding hungry children. “It is desperately needed in the summertime,” Smith said. To see a list of Seamless Summer sites, use this link to go to the New Hanover County Schools child nutrition page: http://bit.ly/1B4fysh email tricia@luminanews.com
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n any given summer morning, Wrightsville Beach’s strand sparkles with bounty for treasure hunters: whole sand dollars, million-year-old shark tooth fossils, colorful seashells from an array of species so vast it can’t be counted. But for every treasure, there’s something else nestled in the sand and churning in the waves that has reached insurmountable numbers: trash. During the summer of 2014, volunteers for Wrightsville Beach – Keep It Clean picked up a documented 11,833 pieces of litter off the strand — and that’s just the pieces they could reach before the waves swept them away. Sadly, much more trash is carried into the ocean; billions of pounds of it finds its way into the sea annually. Researchers, like Bonnie Monteleone, founder of the Plastic Ocean Project who collects and documents ocean surface samples around the world, have found litter in every ocean, even in remote areas. The Plastic Ocean Project Reports that each year, ocean debris worldwide kills at least 100,000 mammals and 1 million sea birds. While traversing cargo ships are responsible for some of the marine litter, the majority of ocean debris originated on land — meaning beach goers have a direct and lasting impact on the health and cleanliness of the ocean and its inhabitants. Even well-meaning picnickers litter when winds kick up, trash cans tip and scavenging birds plunder. With a few practical swaps, any beachgoer can reduce his or her impact, leaving behind only footprints in the sand.
Instead of: Individually packaged foods Pack this: Snacks in Tupperware containers or stainless steel bento boxes, unwrapped fruits and veggies
Packaged edibles make for convenient but trashy beach-going fare. Tiny corners, such as those from granola bar wrappers ripped off while opening the product, along with plastic food packages, are among the most commonly littered items at Wrightsville Beach. “It is so easy for kids, or anyone, to drop these items on the sand, or for them to blow away, without anyone even being conscience of it,” said Nancy Fahey, project coordinator for the Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project. These little corners are found in sea turtle and sea bird stomachs during necropsies, along with various bits of plastic — sometimes as many as 300 or 400 individual pieces, causing the animal to starve to death as the digestive tract remains full while no nutrients are received. Monteleone said plastic corners have been found in sea turtle feces at the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Surf City. Instead of plastic-wrapped snacks, transport edibles in stainless steel bento boxes or reusable Tupperware containers. Pretzels, candy, dried fruit, nuts, sesame sticks and more can be purchased in bulk at Whole Foods and Tidal Creek Co-op. Just bring a container, have it weighed at the customer service desk, then fill it up. Fruits like oranges, apples, peaches and plums need no
wrapping at all and leave behind only biodegradable waste. Ginger Taylor, founder of Wrightsville Beach – Keep It Clean, said the small sacrifice of skipping prepackaged foods directly benefits the environment. “Buying fewer packaged foods and snacks is not convenient, but once you get in the habit, it becomes easier and I always feel better when I know my actions are helping to preserve and protect our beautiful environment and wildlife,” Taylor said.
Instead of: Plastic beverage bottles and bottle caps Pack this: Stainless steel water bottles In 2014, Americans used about 50 billion plastic water bottles made from No. 1 plastic, otherwise known as PET or PETE. While North Carolina law dictates any plastic bottle with a neck smaller than the container itself be recycled, the national plastic recycling rate remains at only 23 percent, meaning tens of millions of plastic water bottles end up in landfills — and oceans — every year. Along with these bottles are their caps, made of harder, heavier and difficult-to-recycle No. 5 plastic, known as polypropylene. When left on the beach, plastics never biodegrade, but do break down and become smaller, eventually turning into microplastics, defined by NOAA as bits less than 5 millimeters in size. These microplastics have infiltrated the marine food chain; they are presently found in the digestive tracts of fish, seabirds, mammals and invertebrates. A stainless steel water bottle is an easy and practical solution to the plastic dilemma. Practically indestructible and freezable, as well as void of BPA and other chemicals that leach from plastic, stainless steel gets an all-around thumbs up. “I adopted the habit of carrying reusable drink bottles many years ago,” Fahey said. “Mostly, it is just a case of breaking our habit of using disposables and setting a goal of creating less waste. Less waste will create less litter!”
Instead of: Beverage straws Pack this: No straw at all, or a washable, reusable straw “When I go to a restaurant, I always say, ‘No straw, please’ when I order my beverage. Oftentimes, servers automatically put unwrapped straws in the beverage, so I make sure I make my request when I order,” Taylor said. Wrightsville Beach – Keep It Clean volunteers reported 703 straws picked up off the beach during the summer of 2014, and Taylor estimates the number was actually much larger, as not all volunteers report their findings. Taylor said this is one of the most easily preventable littered items. “I think straws are some of the easiest single-use disposable items that we can avoid,” Taylor said. “Most people do not need a straw. We use it one time, usually for a few minutes, and then we throw it away.” Juice boxes that come with a straw attached can be replaced with washable and refillable juice boxes, available at www.reuseit.com, or thermos bottles with a screw top lid that make for easy transport, pouring and drinking.
Instead of: Polystyrene coolers Pack this: Insulated cooler bag, soft-side or hard-side cooler Because of its propensity to easily break while never biodegrading, polystyrene is prohibited for large events requiring a permit on Wrightsville Beach. However, single-use polystyrene coolers are commonly toted by day trippers and fishermen. Once these begin to crumble, it is nearly impossible to remove the bead-sized particles from the environment. Monteleone said surface samples gathered for the Plastic Ocean Project’s research reveal polystyrene has infiltrated the marine environment. “Our research shows Styrofoam is in the top two items found,” she explained. “If people could avoid their Styrofoam board, coolers and cups, that would be huge.” Insulated cooler bags and soft-side coolers keep food chilled for hours and shoulder straps make for convenient toting. Hard-side coolers are great for holding neatly stacked food containers, and can easily be hosed free of sand. All can be wiped clean with a cloth and used again and again.
Instead of: Plastic bags Pack this: Reusable cotton canvas bags Plastic bags are a particularly large threat to Wrightsville Beach’s native nesting loggerhead sea turtles. When afloat in the water, they bear a close resemblance to the adult loggerhead’s favorite food: jellyfish. Plastic bags are also a huge threat to baleen whales, which filter feed toward the surface of the water, the very place where researchers find plastic debris. During a February trip to the Caribbean, Monteleone and Plastic Ocean Project’s researchers documented more plastic bags than anything else in their surface samples. Today, an awareness of plastic bags’ threat to the environment has led to a national movement against their overuse. Only three counties in North Carolina have adopted policies banning plastic shopping bags from all businesses: Hyde, Currituck and Dare counties, in the Outerbanks. The Surfrider Foundation’s Cape Fear Chapter currently is advocating for a New Hanover County-wide ban on single-use plastic bags. Like straws, plastic bags are easy to forgo or swap. When shopping, mention “no bag, please,” or supply a reusable cotton canvas bag. These don’t blow away at the beach, and are machine washable, too. Zip-top bags can be replaced with reusable containers or machine washable cotton sandwich bags, widely available online. Compostable and biodegradable parchment paper (not wax paper) can sub in for plastic bags as a last-minute and easily available option when foods must be individually packaged. Foot note: Cigarettes, balloons, fireworks and glass items are prohibited on Wrightsville Beach’s strand, so skip them entirely.
What’s coming down the pipeline this weekend?
Festive Fundraiser
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Fifth Annual Masonboro.org Benefit and Auction Bradly Creek Marina Thursday, June 11, 6-9 p.m., Free
Family Science Saturday: Make it Work Cape Fear Museum Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m., 11a.m., $5-$8
Bow Wow Luau and the Cat’s Meow Banks Channel Pub and Grill Saturday, June 13, 7 p.m., $30-$35
Port City A Capella — Sweet Adeline’s International Open House Masonboro Baptist Church Monday, June 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Free
Take a guided tour of the Cape Fear Museum’s Make It Work exhibit to see how the maritime industry has used simple machines. The 10 a.m. tour will be appropriate for children in pre-school and kindergarten, and the 11 a.m. tour will suit children ages 5-14. Call 910-789-4362 or email info@capefearmuseum.org for more information.
Support local animals in need while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and Jimmy Buffet covers by Island Time Band. Watch hula dancers underneath the palm trees and participate in silent and live auctions. All proceeds of the seventh annual animal rescue FUN-raiser event will benefit homeless animals in the community. Visit www.bowwowluau.com to purchase tickets.
Enjoy live music, food and prizes in the Bradley Creek Marina clubhouse. Raffles and an auction will include items from Bike Cycles, West Marine and Reeds Jewelers. Attendees can sign up for upcoming volunteer projects, such as a July Fourth clean-up on Masonboro Island or the new Masonboro Island Explorer workshop — an educational program for fifth graders in New Hanover County Schools.
Learn more about Port City A Capella, an allwomen’s singing group, during its two-hour open house event. Prospective members are welcome. No prior singing experience or sheet music reading abilities are required. Learning CDs and sheet music will be provided. Visit www.facebook.com/ PCacapella for more information.
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Dancin’ in the park By Pam Creech Staff Writer
Children and adults sprawled out on blankets and lawn chairs by the Wrightsville Beach Park Amphitheater to watch the Performance Club’s production of “Footloose” on Friday, June 5. Performance Club director LJ Woodard welcomed the audience sporting a tan cowboy hat. “Did you guys know that ‘Footloose’ was released in theaters just about 30 years ago? Who remembers Kevin Bacon?” she asked. “What we did was revise the movie and we made this rendition appropriate for young children. ...We learn by playing and we play by acting.” Then, Woodard introduced the cast members, who ranged in age from 4 to 14. Woodard opened the show by announcing that dancing had been outlawed in Wrightsville Beach. Her cast members rebelled; boys with gelled hair and girls wearing side ponytails and colorful hair bows danced to Kenny Loggins’ “Footloose.” The remainder of the show took place in Beaumont, Texas. Cooper Hyldahl played Ren McCormack, a sharp-dressed new student from Chicago. Sebastian Landenberg played Willard — Ren’s sidekick — and Peyton Philemon played Ariel, Ren’s crush. The girls took the stage as they danced to Bonnie Tyler’s “I Need a Hero.” The entire cast danced together during Jana Kramer’s “Let’s Hear it for the Boy.” To protest Beaumont’s law against dancing, Ren (Hyldahl) and his peers marched into a town council meeting. Signs reading “Dancing is not a crime” and “Let us dance” adorned the stage.
The show concluded with another dance number performed to “Footloose.” The cast members sat in a row on the steps of the stage in a formation known as a foot line and stomped their feet to the beat of the music. Then, Woodard invited audience members to dance on stage with the actors. “Show them how it’s done, guys,” she instructed her cast. Ten-year-old Sky Mendoza, who played Ren’s classmate Katie Jo, said this was her third Performance Club show. “I was in ‘Shrek’ and ‘Nemo,’” she said. Mendoza’s favorite part of the show was the “Footloose” finale. “I liked the foot line at the end,” she said. Woodard also enjoyed dancing with the cast and audience. “I love including the audience. Then, it becomes a community event,” she said. Woodard chose “Footloose” because she thought it would be suitable for June. “I thought it would be relaxed and fun before summer,” she said. Woodard was impressed by the actors’ performance. “I’m always surprised by how well they do. We only meet once per week. We’re here to have fun,” she said. “I like to think of this performance as a party. It’s a great family event. … It’s the most stress-free theatrical performance you can imagine.” Woodard was grateful for Friday’s blue skies. “Our greatest challenge is the weather. If it rains, we can’t do our show,” she said.
“I love including the audience. Then, it becomes a community event.”
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Cooper Hyldahl (at microphone), playing the lead role of Ren, and other members of the Performance Club entertain the crowd in Wrightsville Beach Park with their production of “Footloose” Friday, June 5.
Machine Gun opens summer concert series By Henry Burnett Intern
The WECT Sounds of Summer Concert Series will kick off its season at Wrightsville Beach Park Thursday, June 18 at 6:30 p.m. with Machine Gun. After June 18, a different band will play a free concert every Thursday until Aug. 6. Meghan Donohue, WECT TV6 sales promotions coordinator, said Machine Gun covers famous songs that appeal to all kinds of people. “When [Machine Gun] opened the season last year, it was the highest turnout in the history of Sounds of Summer,” Donohue said. “I personally think they’re great.” Lead singer and guitarist Tommy Brothers and his band mates cover classic rock songs including “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynard, “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, “Livin’ On A Prayer” by Bon Jovi and “Rhiannon” by Fleetwood Mac. Though Machine Gun has played for the series before, Donohue said WECT tries to find a few new bands to play each year. Local musicians are invited to apply to perform in the Sounds of Summer series. Then, employees vote on which bands they would most like to see in concert. Donohue said care is taken to find bands that appeal to concert attendees of all kinds. “Everybody, all walks and all ages, attends these concerts,” Donohue said. “We try to get the
variety pack.” The concerts depend on good weather, but a rain day is reserved for Aug. 13 in case any of the concerts is canceled. Other bands in the Sounds of Summer Series include: Blivet, June 25; The Fury, July 2; Selah Dubb, July 16 and Bantum Rooster, July 30. Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Program Supervisor Katie Ryan said the concerts are free, and beverage coolers are welcome, but alcohol
is not allowed. Attendees can bring food and non-alcoholic drinks. Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue will sell barbecue plates for $8 during the concerts June 18 and July 23. The money raised will support the WBOR’s travel to lifeguard competitions across the southeastern United States this summer. More information about the concerts can be found online at www.townofwrightsvillebeach. com
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Local activists to screen fracking shorts By Henry Burnett Intern
Working Films, a nonprofit activist documentary organization, hopes an upcoming series of six short films and accompanying art presentation will motivate community members to take a stand against an impending environmental threat. “We hope for this to be an opportunity to educate people on issues related to fracking,” said Anna Lee, Working Films co-director. “I think most importantly, both the films and the art exhibit tell stories of communities who’ve said, ‘No, we don’t want the pollution that’s happening from fracking in our community and we’re going to organize to keep that from happening.’” Working Films will screen “Fracking Stories” at Jengo’s Playhouse in downtown Wilmington Friday, June 12 at 7 p.m. The compilation of films documents communities affected by hydraulic fracking, and will be followed by the multi-media art presentation “Water Warriors” and a reception at Wabi Sabi Warehouse. The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources plans to drill a fracking test well in Walnut Cove, near Winston-Salem, and Lee said
Pittsboro is another prime area for fracking. Lee added that although Wilmington lies outside of the shale bed areas suitable for fracking, the potential consequences of offshore oil drilling on the North Carolina coast parallel the dangers of fracking that inland communities face. “We’re on the coast. The same fossil fuel industry is also interested in opening up the North Carolina coast to offshore drilling,” Lee said. “As the moratorium that we did have on fracking in North Carolina has been lifted, we basically really want people to know what’s at stake, and then, importantly, what they can do to get involved.” Lee, a Wilmington native, hopes the films can reach a wide variety
of people and will inspire them to act. She previously promoted a film called “Coal Ash Stories,” and a follow-up survey indicated the film was an effective tool to call the audience to action. “We did a similar [survey] for ‘Coal Ash Stories’ and more than 90 percent, 95 percent of people said, ‘Yes, I better understand these issues,’ ‘Yes, I’m interested in getting involved with organizations.’” Lee said she hopes the Friday night screening of “Fracking Stories” will be just as effective. Both events are free and open to the public. Jengo’s Playhouse is located at 815 Princess St. Beverages and hors d’oeuvres will be served during the reception. More information can be found online at www.workingfilms.org/ fracking
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June 7, 2015, 6:42 p.m. Miracles
You will witness strange and unusual miracles at the hands of the faithful To those who receive these miracles they will be eternally grateful Even touching the garment of My Son releases the power to heal Be ready for the release of My glory for the salvation of many it will seal A future full of miracles on this earth as My kingdom expands Beyond human comprehension My miracles will spread across this land The hearts of the lost will be changed as the salvation of love cleanses their soul The angels of heaven are with you to serve mankind, freedom is their goal A freedom to perform miracles as times of old have been recorded in My word To see rivers stop and mountains move is not so absurd If your faith is full and your heart full of love, miracles are for you Step out and take back this city, it is time for change and something new You have all authority over the evils of this land so stand and shout My word is all you need to chase the ugly away and let the beauty come out In your hands are all the miracles you will ever need to take this city back Move forward and trust that with My love miracles are a fact
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(Mat 11:20 NIV) Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. (Mat 13:58 NIV) And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith. (Acts 19:11 - 12 NIV) 11 - God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, 12 - so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them. (1 Cor 12:7 - 10 NRSV) 7 - To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 8 - To one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9 - to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 - to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discernment of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. (1 Cor 12:28 NIV) And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, also those having gifts of healing, those able to help others, those with gifts of administration, and those speaking in different kinds of tongues. (Heb 2:2 - 4 NIV) 2 - For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, 3 - how shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. 4 - God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.
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June 11 REBIRTH John 7:19 “Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?” JOHN 7:16-19 These Jews prided themselves on their observance of the law, but they were keeping the letter of the law and missing its true intent. The greatest of all the Old Testament laws was to love God and then to love your neighbor as yourself. The Jews were violating these laws by having hatred in their hearts toward Jesus and wanting to kill Him. They denied that they desired to kill Him, but the scriptures declare that they had already plotted or tried to kill Him three times. They also knew much about God. It was required of the Jewish men to memorize large portions of the Torah (the first five books of the Bible). Their whole society revolved around God’s moral standards and countless religious observances. However, they did not know God.
There is a difference between knowing about someone and really knowing them. Likewise today, millions of people are acquainted with knowledge about Jesus. They may even be moral and observe religious ceremonies, but if they don’t personally experience knowing Jesus, they are not saved and will not make it to heaven. Even the devils believe and tremble but they aren’t saved. Our spiritual man became dead unto (separated from) God through sin. Just as we didn’t accomplish our physical birth, we cannot produce this spiritual rebirth. We are totally incapable of saving ourselves, therefore, we need a Savior. We simply believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and we are saved. Salvation is not a reformation, but rather a regeneration, a new birth, a new creation, that can only be accomplished by a creative miracle of the Holy Spirit. You must be born again.
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Healing Service!!! Jesus is still healing and bringing miracles today! Be a part of a healing prayer service. Open to everyone. For anyone who has anything from a cold, allergies, cancer, s.t.d’s, even those that need resurrection power in their life from being paralyzed! Tell your family, friends and loved ones! Tell the people you see in wheelchairs and canes in public places like Walmart or grocery store!!
The service will be held at The River Of Life Worship Center at 7 p.m. Friday evening, June 12
Call David @ 704-705-0230 for any questions. The River of Life Worship Center, 3504 Carolina Beach Road (Just South of Shipyard Blvd.) Wilmington, NC 28401
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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 Public 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
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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-256-6569 ext 100 • classifieds@luminanews.com L E G A L NOTI C ES NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 345 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by MaryAnn C. Eisenstein to CB Services Corp., Trustee(s), dated the 2nd day of June, 2008, and recorded in Book 5319, Page 2289, 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 16, 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: BEGINNING at an iron pipe in the Eastern line of Mercer Avenue (30-foot right of way), said beginning point being located South 88 degrees 30 minutes East 30 feet from a point in the Western line of Mercer Avenue located South 1 degree 30 minutes West 349.1 feet from a concrete monument at the intersection of the Western line of Mercer Avenue with the Southern line of Market Street (100 foot right of way); running thence Eastwardly at right angles to Mercer Avenue 100.0 feet to an iron pipe; thence Southwardly parallel with Mercer Avenue 52.2 feet to an iron pipe; thence Westwardly at right angles to Mercer Avenue 100.0 feet to an iron pipe in the Eastern line of Mercer Avenue; thence Northwardly along the Western line of Mercer Avenue 52.2 feet to the Beginning; being all of Lot 4 of Block 2 of Mercer Place East, as shown upon that map of said subdivision recorded in the New Hanover Registry in Map Book 3 at Page 56; and being the same property conveyed to J.V. Morris and wife, by that deed recorded in said Registry in Book 1165 at Page 346. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 17 Mercer Avenue, Wilmington, North Carolina. The courses and distances set out above are based on a survey of the property by Jack G. Stocks dated November 8, 1994. 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 SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1134515 (FC.FAY) June 4 and 11, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15-SP-232 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by LESLIE GEISE to MAURICE R. SMITH, Trustee(s), dated the 7TH day of AUGUST, 2007 and recorded in BOOK 5219, PAGE 1707, NEW HANOVER County Registry, North Carolina, Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, ANDERSON & STRICKLAND, P.A., having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of NEW HANOVER County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door, in the City of WILMINGTON, - NEW HANOVER County, North Carolina at 1100 A.M. ON JUNE 16TH, 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: PROPERTY LOCATED IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING ALL OF LOT 224, CANEEL COVE, A TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT, AS THE SAME IS SHOWN ON A PLAT OF CANEEL COVE RECORDED IN CONDOMINIUM PLAT BOOK 6 AT PAGE 295 OF THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY REGISTRY, REFERENCE TO WHICH IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. SUBJECT TO 2004 AD VALOREM REAL PROPERTY TAXES; APPLICABLE RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD; ALL LOCAL, COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO ZONING, OCCUPANCY, SUBDIVISION, USAGE, CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE DESCRIBED PROPERTY. Said property being located at: 224 SAINT LUKE COURT, WILMINGTON, NC 28409 PRESENT RECORD BEING: LESLIE GEISE
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Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. 45-21.23. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encum-
brances of record and any recorded releases. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the statutory final assessment fee of forty-five cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. 7A¬308 (a) (I), and any applicable county and/or state land transfer tax and/or revenue tax. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid, in cash or certified check, at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid, at that time he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C.G.S. 45-21.30(d) and (e). 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 of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. That an Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October I, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. This the 19TH day of May, 2015. Michael W. Strickland, as Attorney for and President of ANDERSON & STRICKLAND, P.A., Substitute Trustee 210 East Russell Street, Suite 104 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 (910) 483-3300 June 4 and 11, 2015
SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 13-SP 1191 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by RONALD W. SPARKS AND CHERYL SPARKS to PHILIP E. GREER, Trustee(s), dated the 14Th day of FEBRUARY, 2003 and recorded in BOOK 3645, PAGE 718, NEW HANOVER County Registry, North Carolina, Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, ANDERSON & STRICKLAND, P.A., having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of NEW HANOVER County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door, in the City of WILMINGTON, NEW HANOVER County, North Carolina at 11:00 A.M. ON JUNE 16, 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: BEGINNING at a point in the Eastern line of 16th Street 56 feet Southwardly from its intersection with the Southern line of Dock Street; running thence Eastwardly and parallel with Dock Street 99 feet; thence Southwardly and parallel with 16th Street 56 feet, thence Westwardly and parallel with Dock Street 99 feet to the Eastern line of 16th Street; thence Northwardly along the Eastern line of 16th Street 56 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. The same being part of Lots 1 and 2 in Block 493 according to the official plan of the City of Wilmington, North Carolina. Said property being located at: 105 S. 16TH STREET, WILMINGTON, NC 28401 PRESENT RECORD OWNER BEING: RONALD WAYNE SPARKS AND CHERYL H. SPARKS Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. 45-21.23. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Should the property be purchased by a. third party, that person. must pay the statutory final assessment fee of forty-five cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. 7A¬308 (a) (1), and any applicable county and/or state land transfer tax and/or revenue tax.
Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid, in cash or certified check, at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such. deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid, at that time he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C.G.S. 45-21.30(d) and (c). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee or the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/ security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of Five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. That an Order for possession of the property may be .issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. This the 13th day of May, 2015. Michael W. Strickland, as Attorney for and President of ANDERSON & STRICKLAND, P.A., Substitute Trustee 210 East Russell Street, Suite 104 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 (910) 483-3300 June 4 and 11, 2015 SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 13-SP-1192 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made RONALD WAYNE SPARKS AND CHERYL H. SPARKS to PHILIP E. GREER, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of MARCH,
2010 and recorded in BOOK 5476, PAGE 1989, NEW HANOVER County Registry, North Carolina, Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, ANDERSON & STRICKLAND, P.A., having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of NEW HANOVER County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door, in the City of WILMINGTON, NEW HANOVER County, North Carolina at 11:00 A.M. ON JUNE 16TH, 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: BEGINNING at a point in the Eastern line of Thirteenth Street 110 feet Northwardly as measured along said Eastern line of Thirteenth Street from its intersection with the Northern line of Chestnut Street; running thence Northwardly along said Eastern line of Thirteenth Street 55 feet; thence Eastwardly and at right angles to Thirteenth Street 145 feet to the Western line of a ten-foot alley; thence Southwardly along the Western line of said alley and parallel with Thirteenth Street 55 feet; thence Westwardly and at right angles to the Eastern line of Thirteenth Street 145 feet to the point of Beginning, the same being a part of Lots 3 and 4 in Block 474 of the City of Wilmington. Said property being located at: 206 N. 13TH STREET, WILMINGTON, NC 28401 PRESENT RECORD OWNER BEING: RONALD WAYNE SPARKS AND CHERYL H. SPARKS Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. 45-21.23. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the statutory final assessment fee of forty-five cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. 7A¬308 (a) (1), and any applicable county and/ or state land transfer tax and/or revenue tax. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid, in cash or certified check, at the
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L E G A L NOTI C ES time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid, at that time he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C.G.S. 45-21.30(d) and (e). 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 of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. That an Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. This the 13TH day of May, 2015. Michael W. Strickland, as Attorney for and President of ANDERSON & STRICKLAND, P.A., Substitute Trustee 210 East Russell Street, Suite 104 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 (910) 483-3300 June 4 and 11, 2015 14 SP 860 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 Margaret Darden to PEP Title Agency, LLC, Trustee(s), which was dated December 1, 2006 and recorded on January 3, 2007 in Book 5125 at Page 723, 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 16, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Wilmington Township, New Hanover County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the southern line of Ann Street that is located 165 feet from its intersection with the western line of 15th Street, runs thence westwardly along the southern line of Ann Street 33 feet; thence southwardly and parallel with 15th Street 89 feet, thence eastwardly and parallel with Ann Street 33 feet; thence northwardly and parallel with 15th Street 89 feet to the point of beginning; the same being part of Lots 1 and 2, in Block 499, according to the official plan of the City of Wilmington, North Carolina, and being the same tract conveyed to Milton Walker and wife, Alberta Walker, by Deed filed in Deed Book 372 at Page 345 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for New Hanover County, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1410 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX
AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/ are All Lawful Heirs of Margaret Darden. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-12135-FC01 June 4 and 11, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 256 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Joshua F. Gore to Hutchens, Senter and Britton, Trustee(s), dated the 30th day of July, 2013, and recorded in Book 5758, Page 1695, 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 16, 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 A-3 of Phase I of Linksider at THE CAPE, as the same is shown on a map thereof duly recorded in Map Book 25 at Page 25 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete description. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 516 Linksider Drive, Unit A3, 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.
ing 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.
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.
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.
If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1157263 (FC.FAY) June 4 and 11, 2015
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1133544 (FC.FAY) June 4 and 11, 2015
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 965 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Arlene Acosta and Wilfredo Acosta, wife and husband to Andrew N. Lock and William T. Morrison, Trustee(s), dated the 5th day of October, 2011, and recorded in Book 5591, Page 671, 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 16, 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 102, Section 5, Potomac Woods, as shown on Revised Map recorded in Map Book 42, at Page 202, 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 6731 Amity Way, Wilmington, NC 28411. Parcel ID#: R03515-001-055-000 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 aris-
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conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1145574 (FC.CH) June 11 and 18, 2015
14 SP 895 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Richard Erik Berg, an unmarried man to TRSTE, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of December, 2006, and recorded in Book 5120, Page 1871, 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 23, 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 46, SMITH CREEK ESTATES Subdivision, as the same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 19, Page 14, New Hanover County Registry, reference to said map being hereby made for a more particular description Together with improvements thereon, said property located at 6231 Murrayville Road, Wilmington, NC 28411 Parcel ID Number: R03506-003002-000 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
14 SP 866 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 John R. Nelson and Beth L. Nelson to Collins and Collins, Trustee(s), which was dated April 13, 2010 and recorded on April 13, 2010 in Book 5479 at Page 363, 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 23, 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 384, Section 15, Quail Woods Subdivision, as shown on map of same recorded in Map Book 38 at Page 299 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1600 Flushing 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 John R. Nelson.
secured by the Deed of Trust and the expenses incurred in this matter prior to the sale or prior to the expiration of the time for submitting any upset bid after sale or resale has been held. You also have the right to cure the default if allowed by the Deed of Trust.
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 real property secured by the above-described Deed of Trust is located in the County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and is more particularly described as follows:
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.: 11-08707-FC03 June 11 and 18, 2015 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK NEW HANOVER COUNTY IN RE: 13 SP 769 Foreclosure of Real Property Under Deed of Trust from Rich Welt, in the original amount of $101,412.00, payable to IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., dated June 26, 2003 and recorded on June 27, 2003 in Book 3861 at Page 278, New Hanover County Registry Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Substitute Trustee AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING File No.: 13-10627-FC01 To: The Estate of Rich Welt a/k/a Richard Welt Real Estate Independence, LLC (a California Limited Liability Company) Tom Goddard, Guardian ad Litem of Unknown Members/Registered Agent of Real Estate Independence, LLC Property Address: 2810 Miranda Court Wilmington, NC 28405 1. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Clerk of Superior Court of New Hanover County shall conduct a hearing pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §45-21.16 with respect to the foreclosure of certain real property hereinafter set forth.
Being all of Lot 30 of Lakemoor Subdivision, Section 2, as the same appears on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 35 at Page 305 of the New Hanover County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said Property is commonly known as 2810 Miranda Court, Wilmington, NC 28405. 6. Any right of the debtor to pay the indebtedness or cure the default if such is permitted. 7. The Holder has confirmed in writing to the person giving the notice, or if the Holder has given the notice, the Holder has confirmed in the notice, that within 30 days of the date of the notice, the debtor was sent by First Class Mail at the debtor’s last known address a written statement of the amount of principal and interest that the Holder claims in good faith is owed as of the date of the written statement, a daily interest charge based on the contract rate as of the date of the statement, and the amount of other expenses the Holder contends it is owed as of the date of the statement. 8. The Holder, or the servicer acting on the Holder’s behalf, has confirmed in writing to the Substitute Trustee giving this notice that to the knowledge of the Holder, or the servicer acting on the Holder’s behalf, within the two years preceding the date of this notice, the debtor has sent a “written request for information regarding a dispute or error involving the debtor’s account” (per NCGS 45-93) to the Holder or servicer and the Holder or servicer has provided this information within the statutory timeline requirements. 9. You have the right to appear before the Clerk of Superior Court for New Hanover County at this hearing at which time you shall be afforded the opportunity to show cause as to why the foreclosure should not be allowed to proceed. 10. If the debtor does not intend to contest the creditor’s allegations of default, the debtor does not have to appear at the hearing and that the debtor’s failure to attend the hearing will not affect the debtor’s right to pay the indebtedness and thereby prevent the proposed sale, or to attend the actual sale, should the debtor elect to do so. 11. That if the Debtor is currently on military duty the foreclosure may be prohibited by G.S. 45-21.12A. 12. The Trustee, or Substitute Trustee, is a neutral party and, while holding that position in the foreclosure proceeding, may not advocate for the secured creditor or for the debtor in the foreclosure proceeding. 13. The debtor has the right to apply to a judge of the superior court pursuant to G.S. 45 21.34 to enjoin the sale, upon any legal or equitable ground that the court may deem sufficient prior to the time that the rights of the parties to the sale or resale become fixed, provided that the debtor complies with the requirements of G.S. 45 21.34.
3. The Holder has instructed the said Substitute Trustee who has been appointed in a duly recorded instrument in the above-described Deed of Trust to institute foreclosure proceedings, pursuant to the power of sale contained therein, because of default in the failure to make payments of principal and interest under the Promissory Note secured by said Deed of Trust.
14. The debtor has the right to appear at the hearing and contest the evidence that the clerk is to consider under G.S. 45 21.16(d), and that to authorize the foreclosure the clerk must find the existence of: (i) valid debt of which the party seeking to foreclose is the Holder, (ii) default, (iii) right to foreclose under the DOT, (iv) notice to those entitled to notice, and (v) that the underlying mortgage debt is not a home loan as defined in G.S. 45 101(1b), or if the loan is a home loan under G.S. 45 101(1b), that the pre foreclosure notice under G.S. 45 102 was provided in all material respects, and that the periods of time established by Article 11 of this Chapter have elapsed, (vi) that it has been certified that the debtor is not subject to the protections provided to active duty servicemembers under G.S. 45-21.12A. If all these statutory requirements have been met then the clerk shall authorize the mortgagee or Trustee to proceed under the instrument, and the mortgagee or trustee can give notice of and conduct a sale pursuant to the provisions of this Article.
4. The Holder has accelerated the maturity of the debt secured by the above-described Deed of Trust.
15. If the debtor fails to appear at the hearing, the Substitute Trustee will ask the clerk for an order to sell the Property being foreclosed.
5. You have the right in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.20 to terminate the power of sale being exercised in this foreclosure proceeding if you pay in full, or tender payment in full, the indebtedness
16. The debtor has the right to seek the advice of an attorney and that free legal services may be available to the debtor by contacting Legal Aid of North Carolina or other legal services organizations.
The above hearing shall be conducted on July 21, 2015 at 2:00PM at: New Hanover County Clerk of Court 316 Princess Street PO Box 2023 Wilmington, NC 28402 2. The name and address of the current holder of the abovedescribed Deed of Trust and the indebtedness secured thereby is: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, 1661 Washington Road, Ste. 100, West Palm Beach, FL, hereinafter “Holder”.
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L E G A L NOTI C ES 17. If the foreclosure sale is consummated, the purchaser will be entitled to possession of the Property at the time of the delivery of his/her Deed, and if the prior record owner is still in possession at that time, that owner can be evicted. 18. The name and address of the Substitute Trustee are listed below. 19. You should keep the Substitute Trustee or Holder notified in writing of your address so that you may be mailed copies of the Notice of Sale setting forth the terms under which the sale will be held, as well as notice of any postponements of such sale or Notice of Resale. 20. The hearing may be held on a date later that that stated in this Notice of Hearing, and you will be notified of any change in the hearing date. 21. The subject Property shall be sold by the Substitute Trustee or its agent at the usual and customary place designated for such sales at New Hanover County Courthouse, at a specified time and date, should this obligation not be earlier satisfied. 22. The filing party hereby certifies that the pre foreclosure notice and information required by G.S. 45 102 and G.S. 45 103 were provided in all material respects and that the periods of time established by Article 11 of this Chapter have elapsed. 23. Irrespective of the requirements outlined in paragraph 22, the Substitute Trustee has confirmed that the notice required by G.S. 53-243.11(21) has been complied with. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE IN A CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY, WE ARE AWARE YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY OBLIGATED FOR THIS DEBT. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THESE NOTICES ARE REQUIRED FOR FORECLOSURE IN THIS STATE. Respectfully submitted on: 5/27/15. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Attorney 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 June 11, 18 and 25, 2015 15-SP-275 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 Sharon T. Watson a/k/a Sharon Cooper and William I Watson Jr, dated January 24, 2008 and recorded on January 29, 2008 in Book No. 5272 at Page 2912 and reformed by Judgment on April 1, 2015 in Book No. 5878 at Page 1452 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at New Hanover County Courthouse, Wilmington, North Carolina on June 24, 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 as Being all of Lot 86, Phase “2” of SAGO BAY as the same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 33 at Page 294, of the New Hanover County Registry, Parcel ID No.: R08205-005-005-000. Including a 1993 R-Anell Manufactured Home Serial # RCH3372 94 NC A/B. Address of property: 805 Sago Bay Dr, Wilmington, NC 28412. Tax Parcel ID: R08205-005-005-000 Present Record Owners: Sharon T. Watson a/k/a Sharon Cooper. The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. The successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax and costs of recording the Trustee’s Deed. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for
upset bids as by law required. If for any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property or the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. In either event the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the Trustee. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, Substitute Trustee (803)7444444, 017367-00436 P1143795 June 11 and 18, 2015 14-SP-549 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 James M. Duley Jr. and Keri A. Duley, dated July 24, 2006 and recorded on July 25, 2006 in Book No. 5055 at Page 1349 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at New Hanover County Courthouse, Wilmington, North Carolina on June 24, 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: 7305 Woodhall Dr, Wilmington, NC 28411. Tax Parcel ID: R03500-006-343-000 Present Record Owners: James M. Duley, Jr. and Keri A. Duley. The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. The successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax and costs of recording the Trustee’s Deed. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If for any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property or the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. In either event the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the Trustee. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, Substitute Trustee (803)7444444, 017978-00312 P1143797 6/11, 06/18/2015 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 12 SP 1472 Under and by virtue of the power
of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by John C. Chisolm and Gloria M. Chisolm to Netco, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of August, 2007, and recorded in Book 5225, Page 2820, and Modification in Book 5468, Page 2719, 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 23, 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 80, Section 2, Weaver Acres Subdivision according to the map thereof recorded in Map Book 7, at Page 46, of the New Hanover County Registry. Being the same property or a portion of the same property conveyed to John C. Chisolm and wife, Gloria M. Chisolm by General Warranty Deed dated July 26, 2003 from Jimmy Faison filed on March 24, 2004 in Book 4244 at Page 604 in the New Hanover County records. Commonly known as: 133 Avant Drive, Wilmington, NC 28411 Parcel Number: R04305-004-017000 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 SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1091016 (FC.FAY) June 11 and 18, 2015
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 14 SP 914 ESTATE OF GEORGE WEST PAYLOR, DECEASED, Petitioner, v. JOHN R. LANCASTER, Respondent,NOTICE OF SALE and
(100%) of the undivided interest in the personal property sold and the credit and reduction shall be applied at the time of the closing of the co-tenant’s purchase of the property. Further, any successful bidder shall pay the applicable Application Fee required by Inlet Watch Yacht Club, Inc. in the amount of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per membership. This the 28th day of May, 2015. H. Kenneth Stephens, II, Commissioner John C. Wessell, III, Commissioner Stephen E. Coble, Commissioner June 11 and 18, 2015
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.
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Audwin Jones
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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 May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 2015
News Director/Sr. Reporter
VIOLET PORTFOLIO, LLC,
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
a Delaware Limited Liability Company,
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.
Having qualified as Ancillary Administratrix of the Estate of Marvin B. Murphy, III, late of Duval County, Florida, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Jill L. Peters, 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 14th day of September, 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.
a/k/a VIOLET PROPERTIES, Respondent, and DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, Respondent. UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in an order entered by the Clerk of Superior Court of New Hanover County in this matter on April 28, 2015 and pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 1, Article 29A and Chapter 46, the undersigned, Commissioners, will offer for sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, at the appropriate place for public sale at the New Hanover County Courthouse, Judicial Building, 316 Princess Street, in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, at 11:00 a.m. on June 24, 2015, the personal property described herein, and more particularly described as follows:Item 1. Membership license granting a membership in Inlet Watch yacht Club, Inc. including certain rights, but not limited to, the exclusive use of a 20 foot boat slip or rack identified as Slip J-14. Item 2. Membership license granting a membership in Inlet Watch yacht Club, Inc. including certain rights, but not limited to, the exclusive use of a 20 foot boat slip or rack identified as Slip J-15. Item 3. Membership license granting a membership in Inlet Watch yacht Club, Inc. including certain rights, but not limited to, the exclusive use of a 22 foot boat slip or rack identified as Slip K-03. Item 4. Membership license granting a membership in Inlet Watch yacht Club, Inc. including certain rights, but not limited to, the exclusive use of a 20 foot boat slip or rack identified as Slip K-12. The property being offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer, and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS”. The Commissioners make no representation or warranty related to the title or to any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, 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 conditions are expressly disclaimed. The sale of memberships described herein are specifically subject to the rules and regulations of the Board of Directors of Inlet Watch Yacht Club, Inc. and the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Inlet Watch Yacht Club, Inc., as amended. The memberships offered for sale and described in this notice shall be offered individually and as a group. In their discretion, the Commissioners will accept the bids for the memberships individually or as a group in the manner which will derive the highest overall purchase price. Further, the Commissioners will require a minimum bid of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) per lot or twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) for sale of the memberships as a group. Pursuant to the order of the Court the successful bidder at the sale shall be required to make an immediate cash deposit or deposit by certified check in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Commissioners tender to him a bill of sale for the property or attempt to tender such bill of sale, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for by law. Any co-tenant who enters the high bid or offer at any sale of one hundred percent (100%) of the undivided interest in any of the property sold by this Notice of Sale shall receive a credit for the undivided interest the co-tenant already owns therein and shall receive a corresponding reduction in the amount of the total price owed after deducting the costs and fees associated with the sale and apportioning of the costs and fees associated with the sale in accordance with the orders of the Court. The high bid or offer shall be for one hundred percent
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
This the 11th day of June, 2015. Demmi Jo Murphy, Ancillary Administratrix of the Estate of Marvin B. Murphy, III Jill L. Peters Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301 Wilmington, NC 28401 June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2015
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT
EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE
EXECUTOR’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.
The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of John Marshall Licari 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 11th day of September 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
This is the 11th day of June 2015. Charles J. Licari, Executor 343 Shannon Ct. Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548 6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/2/2015
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT
NOTICE OF SALE
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 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER 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
MARTIN ORGANIZATION, LLC, PURSUANT TO NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES, CHAPTER 44A, SHALL CONDUCT A PUBLIC SALE OF THE UNITS LISTED BELOW AT IT’S FACILITY LOCATED AT: 4851 CAROLINA BEACH RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28412, COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER DURING THE HOUR OF 10AM ON THURSDAY, JUNE 18TH, 2015 FOR CASH TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. TO: UNIT:
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June 11, 2015 NOTICE OF SALE MARTIN ORGANIZATION, LLC, PURSUANT TO NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES, CHAPTER 44A, SHALL CONDUCT A PUBLIC SALE OF THE UNITS LISTED BELOW AT IT’S FACILITY LOCATED AT: 6020 CAROLINA BEACH ROAD, WILMINGTON, NC 28412, COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER DURING THE HOUR OF 12PM ON , THURSDAY JUNE 18th, 2015 FOR CASH TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. TO: UNIT: Richard Rigney Jr
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Sports/Marine Hook, Line & Sinker June fishing heating up By Skylar Walters
Photo courtesy of James McDonough
James McDonough gives a surf lesson to four children from Gregory Elementary School, where he teaches art.
In a state of shaka By Emmy Errante Staff Writer
The shaka hand gesture, the “hang loose” surfers’ greeting, symbolizes peace and commonality between people, regardless of culture, ethnicity or background. Gregory Elementary School art teacher James McDonough said that concept inspired him to share his love of riding waves with children who otherwise would not have the means to go surfing. McDonough said the idea of introducing these children to surfing is one he had for a while. “Just from being a teacher in a community where a lot of these kids come from … homes that maybe have a little bit less … made me aware that they don’t really get the chance to go surfing and do surf camps,” he said. His ideas came into focus earlier this year when he sketched a shaka-inspired logo. It earned such positive feedback from his peers, he realized he could use it to launch his initiative. He started selling hats and T-shirts emblazoned with the logo in hopes of funding surf camps throughout the summer. He said he must raise $5,000 by June 21 to meet his goal of holding eight free camps this summer. He has enough surf instructors
and equipment to host about eight children per camp. His campers will come from the Community Boys and Girls Club of Wilmington, he said. The organization, which inspires and enables local youth, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, has agreed to provide transportation to and from the beach. McDonough said a lot of his students are enrolled in the Community Boys and Girls Club, so he recently took a small group of them surfing to gauge their enthusiasm and raise awareness for his campaign. None of the kids had been surfing before. He said the experience affirmed his commitment to the mission. “Before, it was kind of like, do I want to go through all this work and do all this stuff to find out they’re not really into it?” he said. “But the kids were loving it. … They were super excited.” He said he hopes exposing the children to the carefree pastime of riding waves will have both short- and long-term impacts on their lives. “I think it’s just an outlet for some of them to enjoy life in way they haven’t had a chance to, and I think surfing can teach you a lot,” he said. “If they develop the want to keep doing it then it can
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Photo courtesy of James McDonough
Reshawn Simon models a State of Shaka T-shirt.
be a positive for their life in the long run, give them some motivation … and keep them busy in a better way.” Surfing can be a gateway to establishing a more trusting relationship with the kids, he added, allowing him and his instructors to affect the children’s lives beyond the water. He said he’s
already imagining ways to keep spreading the shaka year-round in an afterschool program for his summer campers. “Teaching them to surf is really just the start of being able to break down a barrier and build a relationship with somebody,” he said. “Maybe we won’t be surfing every day, but whatever we can
do to help them get their homework done, get ready for EOGs, take them to football games … just something that is having a positive impact on their life.” For more information, visit www.stateofshaka.com email emmy@luminanews.com
Surf scholar athlete awarded scholarship By Emmy Errante Staff Writer
Every year since 2012, the University of North Carolina Wilmington surf team has awarded a scholarship to one of its members for excelling in the waves and the classroom. The 2015 award was recently granted to rising senior Shane Burn, and the $1,500 will go toward the final semesters of his exercise science and biomechanics major. “Shane represents the best of the surfer scholar athlete,” UNCW surf team coach Dylan McNamara said. “He’s one of the best surfers in the mid-Atlantic region … and he’s very ambitious and driven to become a personal trainer or fitness expert.” It is a difficult course of study at UNCW, McNamara said. “You take anatomy and physiology,” he said. “It’s the same crew of people who are going to go to medical school, so Shane is in there amongst all those kids and he’s doing really well. He has a really respectable, high GPA.” All the surf team members work hard academically, McNamara added. The team’s average GPA every year is above a 3.0. “Surfing takes dedication,” he said. “It’s kind of an individual sport, it takes a lot of getting up early in the morning, checking conditions, and that kind of drive is the same type of drive that leads to success in college, so I think it’s no
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coincidence that surfers at UNCW are typically really good students.” The nine surf team members find a way to stay on top of schoolwork, McNamara said, despite balancing academics with surf team commitments. They don’t schedule regular practices, because often the ocean will go flat for weeks, but the team travels to regional competitions every year. And their dominance in the regional championships — winning first place six out of the last seven years — has earned them multiple trips across the country to compete in nationals. Burn said he mostly keeps up with his studies during surf trips by getting assignments done ahead of time. “But I definitely bring some of the stuff on the road with me,” Burn added. While the team competitions are typically held in Florida or California, McNamara said many of the surfers travel individually to more exotic locations to push the level of their surfing, and that exposure to different cultures develops their character. “They’ve been to Hawaii, they’ve been to the Caribbean, they’ve been to Indonesia, they’ve been to Australia, and when you travel like that you learn a lot,” he said. “I think they come into college a bit more mature than the typical college students.” email emmy@luminanews.com
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Unfortunately the title of this report is just a bit deceiving as it is the temperature that is heating up and not the fishing. Water temperatures have risen a few degrees and are now reading in the lower 80s. The weekend is forecast to bring us our first taste of real summer-like weather and will more than likely increase those water numbers just a tad more, meaning a change of tactics will probably be needed for the coming weeks, namely fishing early and late in the day. The good news is the fishing, both offshore and inshore, remains fairly strong. Depending on what you are fishing for you may only need to make slight modifications to your fishing plans in order to bring some fish home to the dinner table. Near shore, the Spanish mackerel fishing has been hit or miss, with a lot of small fish inundating the local waters. In addition to having to weed out the undersized fish, extremely clear waters are also making it difficult for anglers to get the fish to bite. Trolling Clark Spoons early and late in the day is a good way to cover a lot of area and find the fish but the trouble is that with the water clarity, any unnecessary terminal tackle will only inhibit your ability to fool them as Spanish mackerel have good eyesight and anything out of the ordinary will cause them to pass on the offering. One surefire trick is to use fluorocarbon leaders of around 15 pound test for your lures and trolling set-ups. If using planers, fishing between 20-25 feet of leader between the spoon and the planer is an excellent tactic. Unfortunately, fluorocarbon leader is not cheap so buying the larger bulk spools rather than the smaller spools will help your cost. Anglers trolling live and dead baits are finding some king mackerel and cobia from just outside the inlets out to around 10 miles. For those not willing to spend time looking for menhaden schools to throw the net on, jigging up cigar minnows or shad around the nearshore wrecks will also work and if catching your own bait is not an option, a frozen box of cigar minnows or Spanish sardines should provide you with enough bait for a day of fishing. Pier anglers are finding some action from bluefish and Spanish mackerel on GotCha Plugs early and late in the day. Those fishing with fresh shrimp are reporting some Virginia mullet, a few pompano and small spots while those dragging live minnows or soft artificial baits along the shadows of the pier are having some success with flounder. Sheepshead are also starting to bite in good numbers and can be targeted with live crabs and barnacles. Inshore the flounder fishing is picking up with a lot of fish coming from the inlets and deeper creeks. Offshore, the dolphin bite continues to be very strong in and near the Gulf Stream although some smaller and fewer fish have been reported as close as 10 miles off the beach. Bottom fishing for grouper, black sea bass and triggerfish has been decent in water depths over 100 feet.