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Flotilla to seek parade route change

K9 Jorga: search and rescue dog

Fighting global food shortage

Stone throwing and broomstacking

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New meters on Old Causeway

includes property tax increase

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By Pam Creech Staff Writer

A parade route change for the November 2015 32 nd annual North Carolina Holiday Flotilla was discussed during a board meeting Monday, June 22. “We used to line up near Airlie. There’s very few houses over there. . . . We missed Bluewater, Bridge Tender. We didn’t really give Dockside that much of a view,” said Pres Davenport, the committee’s chairman. “Now, we’ll line them up on the north side, just north of Summer Rest Road, and then we’ll move them straight through so the people at Lees Cut will get a glancing view and then all of those marine restaurants will get a direct view.” Davenport thinks the route change will stimulate the local economy. “There’s a number of reasons why we have the flotilla to begin with,” he said. “I think part of that is to bring people to the beach during the off-season. This is a way for us to really make this beneficial to all those businesses.” Davenport said the new route will also benefit onlookers with physical disabilities. “It also provides us with handicap access for people. All those restaurants are handicap accessible. We’ve had people asking for that in the past,” he said. The possibility of increased traffic during the parade due to the new route was also discussed. “The risk is obviously increased traffic on the bridge, but the bridge was going up anyway and we can put the bigger boats on the other side if we have too many big boats that are going

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Parking meters, relocated from W. Henderson Street and W. Greensboro Street, mark the 56 spaces on Old Causeway Drive Saturday, June 20. Town manager Tim Owens said the meters will go live Monday, July 6. ~ Emmy Errante

Tattoos, tight pants and jeans School board talks teacher dress code By Tricia Vance Staff Writer

Some New Hanover County school board members think the teacher dress code needs to be more defined, but three others say getting too specific might deprive the county of some potentially good teachers. “I’m mainly concerned about professional dress,” school board member Janice Cavenaugh said. She sits on the policy committee, which brought some recommended changes to the existing policy during the June 2 board of education meeting. Many of the changes involved piercings and tattoos, as well as what constitutes inappropriate dress. The Lumina News file photo goal, Cavenaugh said, is to avoid distracting apparel, Jennifer Crafts, art teacher at Wrightsville Beach School, wears jeans and an East Carolina marks or appliances such as ear gauges. In drafting the

University top for collegiate spirit day Friday, March 27. Two New Hanover County

n See teachers Page 5 school board members have proposed allowing teachers to wear jeans every day.

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WB ranks No. 2 in national rip current reports By Marimar McNaughton

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Rip currents account for 80 percent of ocean rescues in Wrightsville Beach, said Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue Capt. Jeremy Owens. “Second to that would be swimmer ability and/or a combination of the two,” he said. “If you look at drowning statistics about one-third of the actual drowning victims are rescuers,” said coastal construction and erosion specialist Spencer Rogers of North Carolina Sea Grant. “We think what is happening is a poor swimmer gets in trouble, some unskilled rescuer — not a lifeguard — goes out and attempts to make a rescue and overexerts himself. But the victim makes it back in many of these cases.” n See Rip Page 5

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Flood zone decision postponed By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

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A sign at Wrightsville Beach warns beachgoers not to swim near Crystal Pier.

New Hanover County homeowners will pay higher property taxes in the coming year. The board of commissioners approved a 2-cent increase in the tax rate June 22 as part of a $302 million operating budget for 2015-16. The vote was 3-2, with Commissioners Woody White and Skip Watkins holding out for a budget with no tax increase. But Chairman Jonathan Barfield Jr. and Commissioners Beth Dawson and Rob Zapple said the tax increase is necessary to help pay for voter-approved bonds for parks and Cape Fear Community College and to plan for the future. Dawson called the budget “responsible and prudent” and one that supports education, economic development, and county employees, who will get a cost-of-living raise as well as potential merit increases. White and Watkins endorsed an alternative White proposed eliminating a 1.7 percent cost-of-living adjustment for employees, stalling the impending issuance of public school bonds and the remaining CFCC bonds from July to December (to delay interest payments until next budget year) and cutting a proposal to subsidize day care for 100 children to supplement state and federal day care subsidies. Two cents on the tax rate represents about $6 million — money, White said, that’s being transferred “from the private sector to the public sector.” The tax increase could be avoided by reducing

A meeting between Wrightsville Beach town leaders and coastal engineering firm Applied Technology and Management (ATM) June 23 may have resulted in a decision as to whether the town should appeal FEMA’s preliminary floodplain maps. However, an unexpected development sidelined the meeting. Town manager Tim Owens said new LIDAR elevation data for Wrightsville Beach just became available. FEMA uses LIDAR elevation points, data obtained remotely through laser technology, to map flood zones. But FEMA created the preliminary maps for Wrightsville Beach from 2001 LIDAR data, Owens said, and the new elevation data is from 2014. ATM’s separate study, which effectively moved some of Harbor Island into a lower-risk flood zone, used a combination of 2001 LIDAR data, 2010 LIDAR data and actual elevation points obtained by a surveyor. Owens said he is currently attempting to contact the state to determine how the new LIDAR data will affect FEMA’s preliminary maps, ATM’s study and the town’s potential appeal. As soon as he gets answers from the state, he said he would schedule a new meeting between the board of aldermen and ATM. email emmy@luminanews.com

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June 25–July 1, 2015

Battle of Forks Road historical marker unveiled By Pam Creech Staff Writer

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Atlantic Coast Industrial and the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries add concrete pipes to the Liberty Ship reef Friday, Feb. 20.

Onslow Reef Association celebrates first three artificial reefs Sen. Michael Lee speaks at Surf Club dinner By Henry Burnett Intern

Onslow Bay Artificial Reef Association (OBARA) celebrated completion of three artificial reefs off the North Carolina coast at Surf Club June 19. North Carolina Senator Michael Lee spoke briefly about artificial reefs’ importance to coastal North Carolina’s economy. Lee Parsons, OBARA member since 1998, said this project cost around $750,000. “This is the first major state money we’ve gotten so far,” Parsons said. OBARA Executive Director Rita Merritt said artificial reefs attract not only fish and wildlife, but fisherman and scuba divers. They positively impact both the environment and the economy, she said. Dennis Barbour, OBARA board member and chairman of New Hanover County Port, Waterway and Beach Commission, described personal benefits from artificial reefs. “I know how very important artificial reefs

are to near-area fisherman. I am one of them,” Barbour said. Parsons added the state’s fishing has improved as artificial reefs have been established. “Our summer sail fishing is as good as anywhere off Miami,” he said. Most of the funding came from N.C. Coastal Recreational Fishing License fees. Lee said those funds are only available to projects such as OBARA. “The state legislature is not allowed to touch that money, which is a good thing,” Lee said. Those funds, however, can only finance projects within three miles from the N.C. coast. OBARA has started a fourth reef farther off shore, which will rely more heavily on private funds. That fourth reef, Merritt said, is along what locals used to call Five Mile Box Cars. OBARA plans to use experimental pods to seed the reef, which will first undergo environmental testing. The three completed reefs are mostly made of reinforced concrete.

A milestone in Wilmington’s history commemorated by the Commission of AfricanAmerican History and the Cameron Art Museum converged during the Battle of Forks Road Historical Marker unveiling at the intersection of South 17th Street and Museum Drive Friday, June 19. The battle took place Feb. 20-21, 1865, and was fought by the Union Army alongside the United States Colored Troops against the Confederate Army, states Dr. Chris Fonvielle’s book, “The Wilmington Campaign: Last Rays of Departing Hope.” The Union was successful and won control over the city and the Cape Fear River. “I’ve had the opportunity over the last half a decade to come here and see the reenactment of the Battle of Forks Road that the Cameron Art Museum puts in conjunction with the reenactors and it’s a great thing to see,” said Mayor Bill Saffo. “I want

to thank the African-American Commission for doing this. This is an important part of the history of Wilmington and of New Hanover County and of the region. It’s always important to recognize all aspects of our history. One of the great things about Wilmington is its very rich history.” Ansley Wegner, research historian for the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, spoke about the process of submitting a historical marker application. “We take applications from anybody. . . . The Commission on African-American History here has been successful with two now,” she said. “We put it before history professors and they decide if a topic is of statewide significance. It’s important to know that the markers we put up are for the state. . . . The markers are made of aluminum cast. Hopefully they’ll last for many, many decades to teach folks about our history.” Willie Black, vice chairman of the Commission on AfricanAmerican History, also spoke

during the ceremony. “Two years ago, I attended the Battle of Forks Road reenactment, along with our chair — at that time — the late Ms. Nancy Thomas. Before that time, I was unaware that there were any battles that took place after the fall of Fort Fisher,” he said. “We found a proposal, done by Fred Johnson two years before, that was submitted, but not approved. . . . We thought the timing could not be more perfect to resubmit the application for the Battle of Forks Road marker considering it was on the horizon of the 150th anniversary of the battle. With the assistance of the commission members, past and present, and to the staff at the Cameron Art Museum, we now are able to see this project come to fruition. We are going to see a marker today that not only recognizes the Battle of Forks Road, which was a pivotal point in Civil War history, we also are recognizing the United States Colored Troops who fought so bravely for the freedoms we enjoy today.” email pam@luminanews.com

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A routine annual report from the Department of Social Services gained the attention of New Hanover County Commissioner Skip Watkins. As he listened to the end-of-fiscal-year report presented June 22 that outlined accomplishments, the number of adults and children served and other statistics, one stood out: In April of this year, the county social services was serving as guardian for 108 senior citizens, compared with 57 just four years ago. The number represents a growing issue. The demographics of an aging society will have a significant financial impact on the government and the economy, Watkins said during Monday’s meeting. “It bowled me over,” he said. As baby boomers head into retirement and beyond, the need for services will only grow, he said, during a Wednesday, June 24 interview. Coming at the issue as a financial adviser who is aware of the potential for financial abuse of elderly clients by families and trusted advisers, Watkins said, “I

guess I have a unique perspective, having seen it.” However, he was surprised when he saw the statistic on guardianship, which generally occurs when an older adult loses the ability to handle his or her own affairs and does not have a family member willing or competent to take on the role. “We’re an aging population,” he said. “Baby boomers have traveled through time. We’ve made and broken industries. Where we go, the economy goes,” he said. Watkins, a Republican, emphasized he is not interested in creating more government programs, but he believes both the public and private sectors will have a role in ensuring an infrastructure exists to take care of older adults who cannot take care of themselves. At a recent conference among his fellow financial advisers, Watkins attended a workshop that dealt with the sensitive issue of approaching the children of an older client possibly needing help, who appears to be losing his or her faculties, without violating the confidentiality his profession promises. Oftentimes casual acquaintances are quicker to spot changes than people close

to a relative, he said. A number of agencies, public and private, are working to address various aspects of what already is a significant policy issue: healthcare, in home services, transportation, socialization, financial planning, home repair and others. Watkins would like to see the public more involved. Many older residents don’t have family nearby, or have children who work and are busy raising their own children. Neighbors or other good Samaritans could be a resource, he said. “Do we find a ‘Big Buddies’ program for seniors?” Watkins asked. There also are many roles for volunteers to play on advisory boards, including one that inspects adult care homes and whose members are overworked, he said. But he also acknowledged government must somehow be involved. “We can’t ignore it,” he said. Mostly, he thinks public officials, including the board of commissioners, need to keep an eye on this trend. “I see the problem; I don’t know the answer,” Watkins said. email tricia@luminanews.com

June 25–July 1, 2015

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For The Record Question and photographs by Henry Burnett and Pam Creech

How are you handling the heat?

Molly Kate Terry

Winston-Salem, N.C.

Emily Cole

Richard Dodson

“Maybe go for a swim.”

“Yesterday I had a big bag of ice on me.”

Charlotte, N.C.

“I’m embracing it. I love it. I think sweat is great.”

Wilmington, N.C.

Kelly Bickel

Richmond, Va.

“Keeping hydrated. Going into stores.”

John Bickel

Richmond, Va.

“Going to the beach.”

Congressmen plan to protect Port of Wilmington By Henry Burnett Intern

U.S. Rep. David Rouzer (NC-7), U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, N.C. Secretary of Transportation Tony Tata and North Carolina State Port Authority CEO Paul Cozza addressed future improvements to the Port of Wilmington during a June 19 press conference. Shuster described Port of Wilmington as “important to the United States of America.” Shuster, chairman of the congressional Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said the port would need to grow to handle more imports and exports. NCSPA Communications Manager Cliff Pyron said demand for ports along the eastern United States will increase when updates to the Panama Canal are finished in 2016. The Port of Wilmington

will have to deepen its harbor to compete with other ports already accommodating bigger ships, such as Charleston and Savannah, he said. Rouzer said legislators and developers would first execute an environmental impact study to determine environmental consequences of port improvements. “There are plenty of rules and regulations to make sure the environment is not harmed in any way,” Rouzer said. Both Shuster and Rouzer said financing port improvements would be challenging because of tight budgets. “Finances in many state capitals are tight,” Shuster said. One possible avenue to funding is through the federal Water Resources Bill. Shuster said he plans to include Port of Wilmington when Congress renews the bill.

Transportation Sec. Tata was optimistic about the port remaining competitive. “I think Port of Wilmington is in a great position for the future,” Tata said. A June 19 press release from the port states the ports authority is currently conducting a feasibility study of the Wilmington Harbor, focusing on upgrades to the Cape Fear River to ensure the river meets current industry demands. Following the press conference and a tour of the port including a lift into one of the port’s 200-foot-tall container cranes, Reps Rouzer and Shuster boated to and from Southport with the Army Corps of Engineers. In the late afternoon, they stopped into the Lumina News offices and then briefly visited the ICWW beneath the Heide Trask Drawbridge for a photo op.

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U.S. Rep. David Rouzer, left, and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster survey the Intracoastal Waterway south of Heide Trask Drawbridge at Wrightsville Beach Friday, June 19, following a morning tour of the Port of Wilmington with a press conference, and a boat ride to Southport and back with the Army Corps of Engineers

BEACH BLOTTER

Tuesday, June 30

Beach access of the month

Wrightsville Beach Water and Sewer Ad Hoc Committee meeting with Groundwater Management Associates, 5:30 p.m., Town Hall Conference Room

Wednesday, June 17, the Harbor Island Garden Club reported its Yard of the Month sign stolen from the garden in front of Wrightsville Beach Town Hall, which received the honor for the month of May. The incident marks the second time since March an unidentified thief has stolen the prize from a local yard. On this occasion, the sign was recovered. Officers found it on Harbor Island’s Lindy Lane.

Weekend Police Report June 19 Warning Tickets • Timothy Futrelle was warned for a stop light violation. • Virginia Smith was warned for speeding. • Five warnings were issued for improper equipment.

Civil Penalties • Two penalties were issued for glass on the beach. • Two penalties were issued for open containers. • James Flannery was penalized for a dog on the beach. • Tristan Royer was penalized for human waste.

Civil Penalties • Three people were penalized for open containers. • Three people were penalized for glass on the beach. • Two people were penalized for human waste.

Reports • Richard Garrett reported larceny. • Logan Smith reported breaking and entering and property damage. • Tessa Joseph reported found property. • Ritsuko Stilson reported larceny.

June 21

Reports

Citations

• Sean Doyle reported larceny of a bicycle. • Kristen Fesnak reported a restraining order violation. • John Richey reported a found wallet. • Jeffrey Morrison reported property damage.

• Steward Marr was cited for a seat belt violation and a red light violation.

June 20 Citations • John Barnes was cited for failure to wear a helmet on a motorcycle. • Terrence Domnick was cited for a tag violation. • Lynnette Johnson was cited for driving without a license.

Warning Tickets • James P. Dwyer was warned for a seat belt violation. • Carson Gaines was warned for glass on the beach. • Kelvin Dean was warned for an equipment violation.

Warning Tickets • Stephen Horn was warned for a red light violation. • David Crook was warned for an equipment violation. • Dalton Cannon was warned for an equipment violation. Civil Penalties • Six penalties were issued for glass on the beach. • Three penalties were issued for open containers. • Michael Brott was penalized for having a dog on the beach.

Reports • Ritsuko Stilson reported larceny.

Treed off The evening of Friday, June 19, Jeff Morrison told officers 15 of his wax myrtles were destroyed. He said he returned from Raleigh to his residence at 228 Seacrest Drive to find the trees, which stood very close to the property line between his residence and a neighbor’s, had been cut down.

Board thief The morning of Tuesday, June 16, Wrightsville SUP reported three paddleboards stolen. The boards had been on a wooden rack underneath the building, where they were supposed to be secured by a cable and padlock, although the cable and padlock did not appear to be tampered with. Around a week later, WBPD Sgt. J. Newberry was conducting a late-night check of the former Scotchman building nearby and discovered two of the paddleboards leaning against the back of the building. The third board has not been recovered and no suspect is identified.

June 25–July 1, 2015

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Editorial/Opinion Our thoughts By Tricia Vance

Cool heads, calm voices guide discussion on sand dollars In a county that rests on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, our beaches are more than a breathtaking amenity. Besides the protection they offer, they provide a livelihood for many local families, a respite for work-weary tourists and a robust tourism economy. They also bring in money for local governments to use in providing services to residents. Sales and room occupancy taxes help keep property taxes lower than they otherwise might be. For that reason, it’s important to ensure the sand that draws so many people to Wrightsville, Carolina and Kure beaches be replenished from time to time so we don’t lose our strands to erosion and high velocity storm surge. Ongoing renourishment projects have helped keep sand on our beaches, but for years the federal government has threatened to stop funding these projects. That would be a significant blow, because the federal share is 65 percent. The state pays 17.5 percent, and the local match is 17.5 percent. The ratio is important; sand dredging and pumping operations typically cost more than $8 million each. In New Hanover County, the local share is paid for through room occupancy taxes, but a 2011 agreement among the county and the three beach towns provides for continued funding in a worst-case scenario — that is, if federal and state money is severely reduced or disappears entirely. For now, there is nothing to worry about. All projects scheduled for the next couple of years are safe, and the local match is taken entirely from room occupancy tax dollars. After that, it largely depends on Congress and the willingness of lawmakers from non-coastal states to subsidize beach sand and the economies that depend on it. But in 2011, local officials agreed on a contingency plan, just in case the funding formula changes. In the event the state and federal share of beach renourishment drops below 17.5 percent, the beach town hosting the project would pay the difference, up to 17.5 percent. The county’s share, paid from room occupancy tax revenues, would be 82.5 percent. At recent meetings of the Wilmington and New Hanover County Port, Waterway and Beach Commission, the mayors of Carolina and Kure beaches said the cost is a lot to bear on top of money they are already spending to serve tourists. They also noted the county’s three beach towns raise a large percentage of room-tax revenues. For those and other reasons, the two communities

want to renegotiate the agreement. Carolina and Kure beaches officials originally planned to back out of the agreement, but pushed instead for a sixmonth extension, during which time county, beach town and Wilmington city officials would reconsider the provisions of the inter-local agreement. It’s never a bad idea to revisit agreements like this periodically, and the New Hanover County Commissioners have said they’re willing to do that. The PWBC had recommended the agreement be extended by six months at the end of June, when the current agreement expires. However, lawyers for the county and Wrightsville Beach said no extension was necessary. The agreement automatically renews itself for another four years at the end of June, and members may opt out at any time. Some of the county commissioners were concerned Carolina and Kure beach officials wanted someone else to pay the tab, but that’s not the case. Kure Beach’s mayor, in particular, worries about the impact of undertaking an expensive project on his small town. That’s a fair point, but the commissioners made some good ones, too. Chairman Jonathan Barfield said it’s important for everyone to have “skin in the game,” and to him and some of his colleagues, the county’s 82.5 percent share represents significant “skin.” Sure, it’s coming from room-tax dollars, but it’s still the county’s money. Wrightsville Beach officials, meanwhile, are willing to renegotiate the agreement to determine if there is a better way to divvy up costs, but they are in no hurry to opt out of what looks to be a fair compromise reached four years ago. Over the coming weeks, a committee consisting mostly of local government staff will examine potential alternatives to the current funding formula. The group also will include former Carolina Beach Mayor Dennis Barbour, who is chairman of the port and waterway commission. They’ll deliver a progress report to the county commissioners in two months. They may come up with a better solution and if so, everybody wins. This situation could have turned into a battle over funding, territory and legal rules. Instead, the officials involved have thus far taken the high road, opting for a meaningful conversation about roles and responsibilities when it comes to keeping our beaches full of sand for all those sunbathers who head our way each summer.

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to cause a problem. We don’t anticipate that being too big of an issue,” Davenport said. The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen approved the route change during a June 11 meeting. “I had to appear before the town council. . . . The council was all in favor of us doing this,” said committee member Linda Brown. “The town’s really

excited about it, and I think it’ll help with traffic, too. …We’ll try it this year, and then we’ll evaluate it. If it’s successful — great. If not, then we won’t do it again.” Like Davenport, Brown doesn’t think vehicular traffic will be an issue during this year’s parade. “I think it’ll help with the traffic, too. . . . All these people — like Summer Rest — and all these people in the condos will see it all.”

The flotilla committee also discussed a plan to include students from D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy’s science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program in this year’s parade. “We haven’t ironed out yet whether their students will be decorating a boat, sort of designing a boat for someone else to decorate or just riding on the boat,” Davenport said. “They just finished up school. We are planning to reconnect with them pretty soon to talk to them about

what they want to do, but they may go as far as working it into a class project.” Davenport said he hopes the committee will be able to find someone to sponsor the students’ boat after the details of the project have been determined. “We’d like to have five to seven kids on the boat. You’re looking at wanting to have a 23-foot or larger boat at that point, just so it’s comfortable for the kids,” he said. email pam@luminanews.com

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North Carolina Holiday Flotilla participants gather in the Intracoastal Waterway across from Airlie Road before the start of the 2007 parade. The new route for 2015 will start boats north of the Heide Trask Drawbridge.

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recommendations, the committee surveyed several large companies, including Disney, about their dress codes. The school board banned jeans a few years ago, but because more people are getting elaborate tattoos and unorthodox piercings, the committee determined more specifics were necessary. Among other things, the proposed policy specifies tattoos must be covered, piercings other than standard ear piercings removed and ear gauges, which expand to leave a gaping hole in the earlobe, should be filled in with flesh-colored plugs. Also banned are clingy leggings unless

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Even though National Rip Current Awareness Week has come and gone, Wrightsville Beach is one of the most documented by the National Weather Service among all U.S. beaches for rip current presence, Rogers said. “They’re second in the country in rip current reports, and the only one beating them is San Diego County,” Rogers said. Those reports have been compiled during the last seven years from twice daily updates from WBOR, Owens said, one at 10 a.m. and a second at 3 p.m. While WBOR updates the NWS by phone it signals its rip current forecast to the beach-going public by way of a flag system, not unlike the universal traffic light system. “Look at the flags . . . and speak with the lifeguards,” Owens said. The green, yellow and red flag system indicates green for calm conditions, yellow for swimwith-caution warnings along with the presence of some rip current activity, and red for danger, or hazardous conditions, strong rip currents and wave action present. The lifeguards, Owens said, are on duty to point out rip currents, help beachgoers identify what they look like and advise what to do when caught in one while swimming. “A rip is a channel of churning, choppy water,” he said. Visual clues include a difference in water color caused by sediment trapped in a watery trough

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worn with a long tunic fully covering the hips and posterior. Jeannette Nichols, a former teacher and chairman of the committee, said teachers should dress and act as professionals. To her and some other board members, facial piercings, exposed tattoos and too-tight leggings violate that standard. “We just felt that a tattoo on the face was a total distraction,” she said. Nichols also said some principals would prefer the board have a universal policy. But the two youngest board members, Lisa Estep and Tammy Covil, want the committee to revisit the policy, particularly as it applies to jeans. “I have a problem with us imposing what will be

located between the littoral — where the ocean meets the sand — and the sand bar. The rip current appears to be a muddy river or perpendicular line of foam or debris moving seaward. Though rip currents are present at any time, they are typically strongest two hours on either side of low tide, Owens said. “You have incoming surf, incoming waves, spill over into the trough,” he explained. “All this water is in front of the trough and it needs to get back out. . . . It’s going to take the path of least resistance and that’s the reason — that break in the sandbar — all that water is going to rush back out to sea.” Owens said the width of the rip current is fairly narrow, about 20-50 yards wide. Rogers shrunk the distance to 20-50 feet. Swimmers caught in rip currents are advised to remain calm, and swim parallel to the shoreline until they are out of the rip current’s path, and when free, swim on an angle toward shore. Yet, Rogers said, “There are circulation cells that don’t follow the classic image of this jet of water going way out into the ocean.” Building on evidence collected from West Coast studies, Rogers documented the presence of these circulation cells on East Coast beaches, specifically North Carolina beaches, in 2014. The West Coast models offered a fairly high percentage of recirculation, he explained. “Rather than going straight out into the ocean, it actually curls

acceptable,” Estep said. The board should trust principals to determine specific rules for their schools, she said. In particular, she worries a strict dress code could scare off potential talent. “We have some fabulous teachers who might not look like you and me, and that’s OK,” Estep said. Three teachers contacted this week said they don’t have a problem with the no-jeans policy. “You are around children, and you really need to dress appropriately,” said Pam Skipper, instructional coach for Forest Hills Global Elementary School. That includes covering the bottom if one is wearing tight pants and avoiding low-cut tops, she said.

A colleague, Melinda Wiggins, who teaches fifth grade at the school, said it is possible to dress affordably and comfortably without wearing jeans. For the most part, she thinks teachers have good sense when it comes to dress. There are always a few pushing the boundaries, she said, but they can be dealt with individually, she said. For Thomas Michael Jr., a social studies teacher at Trask Middle School and a former Coast Guardsman, there’s no question about how to dress for class. “Our school has high expectations,” Michael said, adding that teaching is no ordinary job. “Our real job is lifting up people and how we look very much

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or eliminating some expenditures and using more money from the fund balance, he said. Watkins added, “Today I speak for a majority of our citizens when I say, ‘Don’t raise my taxes.’” Within minutes after the meeting, White sent a Tweet directed at fellow Republican Dawson’s support of the final budget. “Comm [sic] Dawson votes with the Democrats: more welfare, more taxes,” read White’s Tweet. Dawson, who is not on Twitter, said she was taken aback. Later, she said she was “disappointed that a fellow commissioner would violate the … ethics policy by being so disrespectful to a fellow commissioner.” Watkins is also a Republican; Democratic Commissioners Barfield, who is the board’s chairman, and Zapple joined Dawson in supporting the budget. The 2-cent rate increase would add $50 a year to the property tax bill on a house valued at $250,000. Barfield emphasized the 2 cents would go solely toward bond debt approved by the voters, and noted the county has raised property taxes only once, by 1.2 cents, since 2008. The budget was the result of more than one month of discussions by the board about how much property taxes should increase to cover deb payments for voter-approved bond issues for Cape Fear

represents how we feel about our job,” he said. But Covil and Estep said they also have heard from younger teachers who feel jeans should be acceptable. Estep also has little problem with most tattoos and ear gauges. Covil said jeans have come a long way since the days of dungarees and frayed bellbottoms. A dark-wash, wrinkle-free jean can complement a professional wardrobe, she said. “You can dress them up and they look very appropriate,” she said. Her main concern is affordability. “We expect people to wear a certain type of clothing, and they may not be able to afford it,” she said.

Community College and New Hanover County parks. County manager Chris Coudriet’s original budget called for a 5-cent increase to cover payments due. The proposed increase was cut after the commissioners agreed to eliminate or delay some projects, use some of the county’s $60 million-plus fund balance and make other adjustments to cover the payments. Although he didn’t comment during the meeting, Zapple said the main problem he has with the White and Watkins proposal is its support of one-time funds to pay for a long-term obligation. “Having that money helps for one year only,” he said. In all, the budget uses about $8.5 million of the county’s fund balance, a figure that will keep the savings account slightly above the 21 percent minimum stated by county policy. Residents of the unincorporated area will pay a bit less — 0.9 cents per $100 of property value — for fire services. The fire service tax rate will drop from 7.9 cents to 7 cents. Barfield opened the meeting with a moment of silence for the victims of last week’s shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C. The invocation by Rick Houston, senior pastor of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, also called for “healing and peace” for Charleston and the victims’ families. email tricia@luminanews.com

Bruce Shell, who also sits on the policy committee, disagrees with Nichols and Cavenaugh on the dress issue. He said he does not agree with the list of rules his fellow committee members brought forth. Each school has a different culture, he said, and what works for one might not work for another. “I’m not sure we are qualified to decide what works for young people teaching,” Shell said. “We don’t need to micromanage it if [the current policy] is working.” Nichols said she has asked board members share their suggestions in writing, at which time the policy committee will discuss possible modifications before bringing it to the full board for a vote. email tricia@luminanews.com

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A diagram distributed by the National Weather Service shows swimmers to escape a rip current by swimming parallel to the beach.

back over the sand bar and gets back to shallow water,” Rogers said. If East Coast circulation cells were measurable with some degree of regularity, it might alter rip current education, “because you have the potential, if you’re in one, that all you have to do is

float for five or 10 minutes and you will get back to standing water on top of the bar.” But the data is not yet sufficient to alter the warning materials for rip current awareness. Those materials target the swimmer as well as the first responder.

“Wave and yell and shout for help from the lifeguard during the day,” Owens said. “Talk to the person if you can. Tell them how to escape, or get them flotation. If it’s a surfer out there that has a surf board . . . just hand the board to the person or a body board but

. . . the first thing they need to do if a lifeguard’s not present is call 911.” This is No. 1 in a series about rip current awareness, research and statistics email marimar@luminanews.com

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Solutions Making a Difference in the Cape Fear Region

By Emmy Errante, Staff Writer

Jorga

hairs line the perimeter of New Hanover Regional Juvenile Detention Center’s common room around 8:30 a.m. June 18. Teens wearing matching grey sweatpants and glazed, early-morning expressions emerge from their rooms and slump into the vacant seats.

she inhabits equally well: dog. She’s extremely social, especially with children. While the teens in the detention center benefit from Jorga’s weekly visits, Searls said the experience is equally valuable to the playful shepherd. She’s also intuitive, he added. While some of the teens, like the girl, call to her, a few others still slump in their seats, apparently disinterested. Jorga wanders over to the cluster of boys, drops her chew toy at their feet and takes a few expectant steps back, staring at them. Finally, one boy reaches down and tosses the toy. Jorga immediately returns it to him. For the first time that morning, he seems to engage in Searls’ lesson, and soon he raises his hand and asks a question. Meanwhile, the girl has crawled to the center of the floor, alternating grabThe door to the common room opens bing Jorga’s chew toy and excitedly and a 2-year-old Dutch shepherd peppering Searls with question after prances in, a red chew toy clutched question about the dog. Someday, between her teeth. A girl sitting near she wants to adopt pit bulls that have the door sits up, her face breaking been abused, she said, to prove breeds into a smile as she clucks to the dog. labeled by society as aggressive can “This is K9 Jorga,” a voice announces be sweet when shown love and care from the door. Randy Searls, Jorga’s in return. owner and fellow member of the non“I hate that certain breeds are profit I&I International search and labeled,” she said. “Everybody rescue team, follows his dog over to deserves a second chance.” greet the teens. Since one or two visits with Jorga Jorga and Searls have been visiting since February, when the center’s Staff photo by Emmy Errante stir such ambitions, Searls is giving the kids the opportunity to keep workhuman services coordinator, Sherry Jorga plays with her toy after visiting teens at the New Hanover Regional Juvenile Detention Center Thursday, June 18. ing with her after they get out of the Cain, learned about Jorga and realized detention center. Meanwhile, Jorga and the teens could benefit from meeting the unique shepherd. The lessons carry subtle warnings about Jorga’s strength, intelligence and crime- Searls are moving into the Wilmington Police Department and preparing for their next mission: searchsolving abilities — she can smell teeth buried six feet underground and locate a single drop of blood on ing a 50-acre area for bodies. Searls said he adopted the shepherd puppy two years ago because he thought she was special — he a hidden gauze pad — but the greater purpose of the visits is to inspire, not intimidate. just didn’t realize how special. Searls cues the first slide in a PowerPoint presentation. While the kids seem to be listening, their eyes “This dog, that will pull a man out of a building and kiss a child, we’re so blessed to have her,” he said. follow Jorga as she wanders around the room, carrying her toy. The girl can’t stay in her seat any longer; “She’s succeeded way beyond my wildest dreams of what I thought she would do.” she scoots to the ground and Jorga, sensing a playmate, drops the chew toy at the girl’s feet. Meanwhile, Searls explains how the partnership began. He bought the Dutch shepherd from a family email emmy@luminanews.com when she was a puppy. He chose her for her sweetness and playfulness, traits reinforced by spending the first few months of her life around young children. The kids had named her Georgia, which Searls adjusted to a more Dutch spelling and pronunciation. He taught her commands in German to avoid confusion in tense situations. She understands 27 specific directions, from “sit” to “revere,” which commands her to search for a missing person. Searls said she knows, from the way he gives the “revere” command, whether to bite or lick the person upon finding him or her. She also developed other skills, like using exercise equipment. Searls said his wife and Jorga work out side by side, his wife on the elliptical and Jorga on the treadmill. Jorga doesn’t let them slack on their fitness, Searls added, laughing. “When we get home, she actually pulls my shorts, my workout shoes, my shirt out of the closet and pulls them right onto the floor,” he said. Searls and Jorga also received professional training at Bullocks K9 Academy in Greenville, N.C. They underwent the six-month emersion course together, developing a powerful partnership in the process. “I have to be careful what I ask her to do,” he said, “because she’ll do it. It doesn’t matter what it is, she’s going to make it happen.” She’ll follow him into burning buildings and out of helicopters, he said. If they come under fire, she’ll lie in front of him. She has special booties, earmuffs and goggles to protect her on such occasions, and a recent national fundraiser outfitted her and other police canines with bulletproof vests. She also has two special collars. If Searls puts her tracking collar on, she knows she’s going on a searchand-rescue mission. A few weeks ago, she helped law enforcement track down an elderly Sampson County man who wandered off. If Searls straps on her other collar, she knows she’s searching for the scent of human remains. Recently, she used that ability to reopen a cold case from 15 years ago. “We were going into a building in Benson to see if it had possibly been a crime scene,” Searls said. “She confirmed the smell of blood in there, and found needles and alcohol pads.” Supplied photo courtesy of Randy Searls Because of those two distinct skill sets, she’s called a dual-purposed canine. But there’s a third role Jorga visits martial arts students.

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Fourth Friday Gallery Night Various venues, downtown Wilmington Friday, June 26, 6-9 p.m., Free

“Mary Poppins” June 26-27, 8 p.m.; June 28, 3 p.m., $31 Thalian Hall

Meet K-9 Heroes New Hanover County Public Library main branch Monday, June 29, 11 a.m., Free

Turtle Talks Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center Tuesday, June 30, 7 p.m., Free

Take a self-guided tour of art galleries by visiting Cape Fear Native, Crescent Moon and other venues. View exhibits of oil paintings, ceramics, photography and visual art while enjoying refreshments and live music. The tour is presented by the Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County. For more info, visit http://artscouncilofwilmington.org

The Opera House Theatre Company’s performance of “Mary Poppins” features brand-new songs along with those from the classic movie, including “A Spoon Full of Sugar,” “Chim Chim Cher-ee” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” To purchase tickets, call 910-632-2285 or visit www.operahousetheatrecompany.net

Kids can meet a police dog from the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. Officers will explain the importance of police dogs and how they help keep the community safe. No registration is required. For details, contact Julie Criser at 910-798-6303 or at jcriser@nhcgov.com or visit www.nhclibrary.org

Learn about local nesting sea turtle species by attending a free lecture by the Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project. The talks are family friendly and will take place every Tuesday evening June through August. To learn more, email lunna7@ yahoo.com or visit the Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project’s Facebook page.

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Birds and beasts guard Airlie’s gardens New Dumay Gorham sculpture graces landscape

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Staff photo by Henry Burnett

Copper hummingbirds by Dumay Gorham III hang from the live oak trees at Airlie Gardens as part of the Guardians of the Garden, sculpture exhibit.

For the next four months, Wilmington’s iconic Airlie Oak and its surrounding landscape will host gargoyles, giant insects and more creatures, both realistic and fantastical. They’re part of Guardians of the Garden, Airlie Gardens’ collection of 14 metalwork sculpture by local artist Dumay Gorham III. The installation is Gorham’s first solo show in seven years, and will be exhibited until Oct. 23. “Once we got everything installed, I was very impressed by how everything turned out,” Gorham said. Gorham’s sculpture, primarily made of copper, includes flashes of bronze and stainless steel. “All the pieces … are new for this exhibit,” he said. His favorite of the new creations would be hard to choose. “Every time I got finished with something, I thought it would be my favorite,” Gorham said. Flo Berry, Airlie Gardens’ visitor services coordinator, described the sculptures as an extra bonus to guests who can see the pieces free with regular admission. Berry’s favorite is

collection, he said he was excited to make sculpture unlike those he normally designs. As a Wilmington-based artist, most clients commission him for aquatic pieces like blue crabs and seahorses. More than a creative exercise, the garden sculpture is an opportunity for exposure. “First of all, I’m hoping some, if not all, of the pieces will sell,” Gorham said. The pieces range in price from $750 for the hummingbirds to $6,000 for the owl and praying mantis. Staff photo by Henry Burnett Most of his other work is commissioned for A copper owl by Dumay Gorham III perches in a tree. private collections, Gorham said. In the past, the hummingbird trio that hangs near Bradley clients have seen his work of a certain design, Creek. The collection also includes owls and a such as a crab, and asked him to make a new praying mantis. sculpture, like a sea bass. “They’re fantastic,” Berry said. “I think they Gorham said he hopes the Airlie Gardens colreally add to the garden.” lection will demonstrate the depth of talent. In A kids’ program introduces young visitors to addition to Guardians, Gorham has completed art in the gardens, too. public projects for the City of Wilmington, the “We have a scavenger hunt for kids that goes Bald Head Island Conservancy, New Hanover with the exhibit,” Berry said. Kids who find County Arboretum and the University of North all the sculpture hidden around the garden will Carolina Wilmington. win a prize. When Airlie Gardens contacted Get out on the water with Wrightsville Water Taxi! Gorham to create a

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was preceded by a year of high food inflation and pork rationing that made rural people extremely angry with the government. … A lot of people in the world make $2 per day and spend 60 percent of their income on food.” Bourne said global climate change will dramatically impact food production. “A few years ago, I saw a study from the Royal Society in Great Britain. … They said, basically, if global average temperatures get to a 4-degree Celsius increase, it could make half of our agricultural land no longer suitable for farming,” he said. Despite the grim issues Bourne discussed, he also presented potential solutions. “In the last half of the book,

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Bird enthusiasts flocked to Wrightsville Beach Public Access No. 43 Monday, June 22 for a free guided tour of the south end’s bird colonies. The

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I give to you this night a new charge to break the chains of this city Go out and take back all territories given over to evil and show no pity You are here for one purpose, to save every soul that has been lost here No evil set against you can succeed so walk tall and have no fear I Am is here to guide you day by day and hour by hour you see No rest will be had for My faithful until My lost have been set free Open your hearts to receive this charge and My power will guide you through All goodness and mercy will be poured down from heaven for you This charge comes with the bounties of love from one to another Shared with joy and confidence with all My sisters and brothers Take back the ground that has been lost with the love of Jesus My Son Never judge, for that is for final times, accept them and show them fun This charge comes with the laughter of heaven to release My power All the grace and glory of heaven will be poured out in a gentle shower Soak up the joy so that you can share the happiness with all Accept this charge and show the nation that evil in this land will surely fall

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(Deu 11:1 NRSV) You shall love the LORD your God, therefore, and keep his charge, his decrees, his ordinances, and his commandments always. (Jer 27:4 - 5 NRSV) 4 - Give them this charge for their masters: Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: This is what you shall say to your masters: 5 - It is I who by my great power and my outstretched arm have made the earth, with the people and animals that are on the earth, and I give it to whomever I please. (Mat 27:37 NRSV) Over his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” (Acts 16:24 – 26 KJV) 24 - Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. 25 - And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. 26 - And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed. (1 Tim 6:13 - 15 NRSV) 13 - In the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you 14 - to keep the commandment without spot or blame until the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 - which he will bring about at the right time — he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords. (1 Pet 5:2 - 3 NRSV) to tend the flock of God that is in your charge, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion but willingly, as God would have you do it — not for sordid gain but eagerly 3 - Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.

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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 14 SP 453 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 Robert R. Howell, Jr. and Lisa C. Howell husband and wife to Frederick Willetts, III, Trustee(s), which was dated May 24, 2004 and recorded on May 24, 2004 in Book 4334 at Page 745, 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 30, 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 13, Inlet Point Harbor Subdivision, as the same appears in Map Book 31 at Page 134-139 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Subject to the provisions of all applicable zoning and land ordinances, statutes and regulations; current ad valorem taxes; and all applicable restrictive covenants and utility easements of record. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 136 Inlet Pt Dr, 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 Robert R. Howell and Lisa Howell. 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.: 14-03603-FC01 June 18 and 25, 2015 14 SP 654 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 Robert Jason Marks to John W. Gaffney and Joan C. Cox, Trustee(s), which was dated November 1, 2011 and recorded on November 2, 2011 in Book 5596 at Page 989, 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 30, 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 109, Section “C” of Lincoln Forest, as shown on a map thereof duly recorded in Map Book 7, Page 57 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 1601 Fordham Road, Wilmington, NC 28403. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Robert Jason Marks. 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 rent-

al 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.: 14-09332-FC01 June 18 and 25, 2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NEW HANOVER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 15 SP 137 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY GEORGE A. WORRELL, SR. AND SALLY B. WORRELL, WIFE, RECORDED ON JULY 26, 2011 IN BOOK 5576 AT PAGE 1489, NEW HANOVER COUNTY REGISTRY, AND A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY GEORGE A. WORRELL, SR. (A.K.A. TONY WORRELL) AND SALLY B. WORRELL, WIFE, RECORDED ON MARCH 29, 2012 IN BOOK 5628 AT PAGE 2759, NEW HANOVER COUNTY REGISTRY BY LONNIE B. WILLIAMS, JR., APPOINTED SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED ON MARCH 4, 2015 IN BOOK 5871, PAGE 2949, NEW HANOVER COUNTY REGISTRY. NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND FIXTURES Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the deed of trust executed and delivered by George A Worrell, Sr. and Sally B. Worrell, wife, recorded on July 26, 2011 in Book 5576, at Page 1489, New Hanover County Registry (“Deed of Trust 1”) and in the deed of trust executed and delivered by George A. Worrell, Sr. (a.k.a. Tony Worrell) and Sally B. Worrell, wife recorded on March 29, 2012 in Book 5628, at Page 2759, New Hanover County Registry (“Deed of Trust 2”) (Deed of Trust 1 and Deed of Trust 2 are collectively hereinafter referred to as the “Deeds of Trust”), and because of default in the payment of certain promissory notes (the, “Notes”) secured by the Deeds of Trust, and pursuant to an Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for New Hanover County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, Lonnie B. Williams, Jr., appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded on March 4, 2015 in Book 5871, at Page 2949, in the New Hanover County Registry, will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash that certain tract(s) or parcel(s) of property located in New Hanover County, North Carolina (including any improvements and fixtures thereon owned by George A. Worrell, Sr. (a.k.a. Tony Worrell) and Sally B. Worrell) located at 104 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, as more particularly described as follows (“Property”): BEING known and designated as Unit 401 of Summer Sands Condominium as the same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Condominium Plat Book 3

at pages 53, 53A and 54 in the office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. TOGETHER WITH all rights and easements appurtenant to said unit, including but not limited to a 3.210% undivided interest in and to the common areas and facilities all as specifically enumerated in the Declaration of Condominium and By-Laws and all attachments thereto recorded in Book 1211 at Page 793, et seq., in the office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, as said instrument has been amended and/or modified from time to time in the Amended Declaration of Condominium of Summer Sands Condominium recorded in Book 1282 at Page 2070, et seq., in the office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, the Declaration of Change recorded in Book 1283 at Page 1171, et seq., in the office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, the Amended Declaration of Condominium of Summer Sands Condominium recorded in Book 1385 at Page 1827, et seq., in the office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, the Second Amendment to Declaration of Condominium of Summer Sands Condominium recorded in Book 1621 at Page 453, et seq., in the office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, the Amended Declaration of Condominium of Summer Sands Condominium recorded in Book 2641 at Page 399, et seq., in the office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, and the Amended and Restated Declaration and Bylaws of Condominium Summer Sands Condominium recorded in Book 5629 at Page 1332, et seq., New Hanover County Registry. TOGETHER WITH all improvements, equipment and fixtures on or attached to the Property and all appurtenant rights and privileges to the Property. The record owner of the abovedescribed real property as reflected by the records in the New Hanover County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is Tony Worrell and wife, Sally Worrell. The above-described real property, improvements and fixtures will be sold subject to any and all superior mortgages, deeds of trust and liens, including, without limitation, the lien of all unpaid ad valorem taxes and assessments as well as easements, conditions, restrictions and other matters of record filed prior to the Deeds of Trust. The above-described property will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS.” The property is not being sold subject or together with any subordinate rights or interests. Neither the Substitute Trustee, nor the holder of the Notes secured by the Deeds of Trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, members, managers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the holder of the Notes 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 sold, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions expressly are disclaimed. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.10 and the terms of the Deeds of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Substitute Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit or certified check not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or $750.00. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to the successful bidder a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, the successful bidder shall remain liable on the bid as provided for in N.C.G.S. § 45-21.30 (d) and (e).

Please be advised 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 the superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

of default in the failure to make payments of principal and interest under the Promissory Note secured by said Deed of Trust.

Further be advised that 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 such rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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 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.

The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bid as by law required. DATE OF SALE: Monday, June 29, 2015 HOUR OF SALE: 12:00 P.M. (Noon) or as soon thereafter as the sale may be conducted PLACE OF SALE: New Hanover County Judicial Building 316 Princess St. Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 (Courthouse Door or usual and customary location) This the 2nd day of June, 2015. Lonnie B. Williams, Jr. N.C. State Bar ID No: 10110 Marshall, Williams & Gorham, LLP 14 S. 5th Avenue Wilmington, NC 28401 Telephone: 910-763-9891 Facsimile: (910) 343-8604 Substitute Trustee June 18 and 25, 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. 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”. 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

4. The Holder has accelerated the maturity of the debt secured by the above-described Deed of Trust.

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: 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.

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. 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. 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. 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

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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 Mark A. Thomas to TRSTE, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated December 21, 2007 and recorded on January 17, 2008 in Book 5269 at Page 1539, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Michael L. Thompson and Yvetta A. Thompson to Lenders First Choice, Trustee(s), which was dated January 20, 2007 and recorded on February 9, 2007 in Book 5139 at Page 2796, 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 July 7, 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 real property situated in the County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina: BEING the same property conveyed to the Grantor by Deed recorded 05/25/1989 in Book 1457, Page 1130 New Hanover County Registry, to which deed reference is hereby made for a more particular description of this property. And being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 80 in Long Leaf Hills, Section II Subdivision recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, Map Book 5, Page 114. SUBJECT TO the restrictions recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County in Book 563, Page 34. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 124 Pine Cone Road, Wilmington, NC 28409. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/ are Mark A. Thomas. 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.: 14-06605-FC02 June 25 and July 2, 2015

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 July 7, 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 56, as the same is shown on the Map of Phase 2, Ocean Forest Lakes, which is recorded in Map Book 25 at Page 22, 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 409 Tahoe Road, Wilmington, NC 28412. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/ are Michael L. Thompson wife, Yvetta A Thompson. 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.: 13-19261-FC02 June 25 and July 2, 2015

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by James D. Savage and Marie J. Savage to Scott R. Valby, Trustee(s), which was dated January 11, 2007 and recorded on January 18, 2007 in Book 5130 at Page 2274, 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 July 7, 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 48, Pine Cliff Subdivision, as shown on plat recorded din Map Book 7, Page 39, 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 217 Shamrock Drive, Wilmington, NC 28409. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/ are James D. Savage. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 15-08025-FC01 June 25 and July 2, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 210

15 SP 281 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Joseph Willis Judkins and Marilyn Small Judkins (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): JH & JL, LLC) to Thomas E. Medlin,

Trustee(s), dated the 9th day of July, 1999, and recorded in Book 2608, Page 0078, 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 July 7, 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 3 of McCormick Place as per map thereof recorded in Map Book 32 at Page 335, New Hanover County Registry, to which map reference is made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 204 McCormick Lane, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a) (1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursu-

ant 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: 1149436 (FC.FAY) June 25 and July 2, 2015

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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. 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 COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

EXECUTOR’S NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

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.

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

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 COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of George O. Smith II 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 25th 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 25th day of June 2015. Stephanie Smith, Executrix 201 Hammond Drive Greensboro, NC 27406 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16/2015

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

EXECUTRIX NOTICE

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of James Llewellyn Kaler, Jr., late of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before September 18, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

This is the 18th day of June 2015. Kelly D. Kaler 434 Upshire Circle Gaithersburg, MD 20878 W. Talmage Jones Hogue Hill, LLP Attorneys at Law PO Box 2178 Wilmington, NC 28402 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Ethel H. Carlough of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 18th day of 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 18th day of June 2015. Kenneth R. Carlough Jr., Executor 7301 Hollister Drive Wilmington, NC 28411 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9/2015

BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Billy Jordan of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 24th day of 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 25th day of June 2015. Dorothy Jordan, Executrix 5437 Ridgewood Heights Drive Wilmington, NC 28403 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16/2015

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Sports/Marine Hook, Line & Sinker Summer doldrums hit fishing, anglers still manage decent catches By Skylar Walters

The official start of summer has arrived, but regarding temperatures, it began a couple of weeks ago. Extreme heat has affected anglers and fishing alike, however fishermen are still reporting decent action depending on where, when and what they are after. Water temperatures are reading in the lower to mid 80s and the extended weather forecast calls for a slight modification and cooling trend to the air temperature later this week, but unfortunately with that comes a significant chance of thunderstorms. Anglers adapting to the conditions are the ones who are

only one of those fish over 25 inches permitted. Some flounder and red drum are also being caught by those using cut bait and live minnows. Off the beach, the king mackerel bite has been fairly good between 5-10 miles the past week, but sea conditions have hampered anglers the past few days. Most fish are running in the 10-15 pound range and the artificial reefs or live bottom that’s holding baitfish are prime locations to drop the baits in the water. Some dolphin in the 8-15 pound range have also been reported in these areas, although action is sporadic as is normally

Anglers adapting to the conditions are the ones who are having better luck than those who don’t. having better luck than those who don’t. Inshore, the flounder bite has continued to pick up around the creek mouths, deeper channels and inlets with plenty of fish pushing the 5-pound mark. The inlets are tending to hold some smaller fish but there are still plenty of keepers being found. Live minnows fished on Carolina Rigs are sure bets. Fishing soft artificial baits will also work, however they need to be fished extremely slowly. Red drum can be caught on the same baits fished around the area docks as well as oyster beds and creek mouths. For a change of pace, good-sized sheepshead are being found around the bridge pilings and can be targeted with one-armed bandits (fiddler crabs) and barnacles. From the surf and off the piers, anglers are finding some Virginia mullet and black drum while fishing fresh shrimp. If keeping black drum, be sure to stay within the new regulations that went into effect earlier this year of 10 fish per person between 14 and 25 inches with

the case with inshore dolphin. Slow trolling live menhaden and dead cigar minnows are both working to entice the fish. Areas around 10 miles are also holding some keeper black sea bass so keep your eyes fixed on the sonar and when you cross a fishy-looking spot, mark it so you can return at a later time. A lot of fish are undersized but anglers are reporting quite a few decent-sized keepers mixed in. Further off the beach, the bottom fishing is good when you can stay away from the sharks. As has been the case for several seasons now, fishing in water depths starting around 100 feet will limit your exposure to the toothy critters. Fishing a little deeper water will also expand the species of bottom fish you encounter, namely trigger fish and red grouper. With water temperatures reading as high as they are, and unless anglers really want a chance at a billfish or larger dolphin, there’s not much need to make the long run to the Gulf Stream, especially if you’re just looking to bring home dinner.

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

Date Time ht(ft) Time ht(ft) Time ht(ft) Time ht(ft) 6/25 Thu 02:08 AM 3.36 H

08:50 AM 0.38 L

02:58 PM 3.65 H

09:21 PM 0.79 L

6/26 Fri

02:56 AM 3.24 H

09:35 AM 0.29 L

03:50 PM 3.79 H

10:11 PM 0.66 L

6/27 Sat

03:49 AM 3.19 H

10:19 AM 0.18 L

04:42 PM 4.0 H

11:00 PM 0.5 L

6/28 Sun 04:45 AM 3.22 H

11:03 AM 0.04 L

05:32 PM 4.27 H

11:49 PM 0.32 L

6/29 Mon 05:37 AM 3.33 H

11:49 AM -0.1 L

06:17 PM 4.54 H

6/30 Tue 12:39 AM 0.12 L

06:24 AM 3.48 H

12:37 PM -0.24 L

07:01 PM 4.78 H

7/1 Wed

07:10 AM 3.65 H

01:27 PM -0.37 L

07:44 PM 4.94 H

01:28 AM -0.1 L

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A curling team participates in the Fourth Annual Lighthouse Beach-Spiel at Wilmington Ice House Saturday, June 20.

Stone throwing and broomstacking Wilmington hosts curling tournament

By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

As the unrelenting sun baked the Cape Fear region June 20, Wilmington hosted a tournament on ice. Around midday, the frozen rink in the Wilmington Ice House echoed with a variety of noises: the scrape of 40-pound stones sliding across the slick surface, the shouts of teammates guiding the rocks across the rink and the crack of stone hitting stone. For the fourth year, the rink hosted the Coastal Carolina Curling Club’s Lighthouse Beach-Spiel. Sixteen teams of four played three matches each throughout the day, accumulating a total score based on games won and points scored. After the final match, the team with the most points earned the first-place lighthouse trophy. Two teams represented the Coastal Carolina Curling Club (CCCC), but the others came from across the state or farther; four teams traveled from Georgia, one from Maryland and one from the Great Lakes region. Most ice rinks shut down in the summer, local player John Wojciechowski said, so Wilmington’s beach-spiel gives members

from other clubs the opportunity to play during the offseason. During the winter, many of those clubs also host tournaments, called bon-spiels, to which CCCC players often travel. The matches are competitive and the tactical nature of the game requires players remain focused on the ice. But the sport has an equally important social aspect, Wojciechowski said. After every match, team members shake hands, a common practice in most sports. But curlers go one step further. The two teams always sit down together after the game to get to know one another and share a few drinks, Wojciechowski said. It’s such a vital part of the sport, it has a name: broomstacking. The game would also not function without sportsmanship and etiquette, he added, pointing out the absence of referees on the ice. Because of the limited space on the rink at the beach-spiel, teams alternated playing and broomstacking. Eight teams gathered around the rink’s perimeter, watched the four games played and cheered on teams with beach-themed costumes and creative team names like “Groom-stacking,” “Swept Together” and “Curlabunga.” In the game at the far end of the ice, as a

woman with greying hair released a stone to glide toward the target, or “house,” two sweepers ran on either side of the rock, scrubbing the rough ice in the rock’s path with brooms to guide its trajectory. The team captain, or skip, stood behind the house, shouting instructions to the sweepers. One of the greatest aspects of curling, Wojciechowski said, is the age range of players. One of CCCC’s curling teams contains three generations of the same family. “What other sport will you see a 14-yearold and an 80-year-old on the same team?” he said. The beach-spiel is an opportunity for CCCC players to test their skills, but the club also holds Learn to Curl events throughout the year to introduce others to the enigmatic sport most Southerners only glimpse every four years on winter Olympic highlight reels. “It’s a sport for people looking for something different,” Wojciechowski said. “Or maybe they’re older, and they’re looking for something they can do…but you’ve got to embrace the social aspect of it too, and understand that this is just a bunch of friends and we have a good time together.” email emmy@luminanews.com

Healing with stoke and saltwater By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

This summer, hundreds of participants in local surf charity camps will seek healing in

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the ocean swells off the coast of local beaches. Surf instructors will guide those with alopecia, hearing and visual impairments, cystic fibrosis, spinal cord injuries, autism, diabetes or radiation poisoning into the sea to experience the physical and emotional benefits of saltwater immersion, cruising toward shore on a gentle wave. Jack Viorel, founder of Indo Jax Surf School, said, “I really believe there are healing properties in the ocean with the saltwater and the sun and the wind.” Indo Jax Surf School hosts 11 charity camps throughout summer. The season began April 13 with a trip to India’s Homes of Hope to take orphan girls surfing; it closes with the Wounded Warrior Surf Day at Wrightsville Beach Sept. 12. This week Indo Jax held a camp for 20 children visiting from Belarus, a region with a population that still suffers the effects of radiation poisoning after a 1986 nuclear accident. The kids travel to the United States for six weeks, Viorel said, giving their bodies and immune systems a chance to detox. One of those weeks is spent surfing.

“Sometimes, they have some skin issues, so the saltwater is really good for that,” Viorel said. “But I think having their feet in the sand and bodies in the ocean … really helps with recovery and sort of rejuvenating.” Derek Rabelo, a blind-from-birth surfer who gained international recognition for riding massive waves at Hawaii’s Bonzai Pipeline and other world-class breaks, will attend the visually impaired surf camp in July. Local nonprofit Ocean Cure also hosts free charity camps through summer. Nearly every weekend at Carolina Beach, the organization holds a Little Pink Houses of Hope camp for those battling advanced breast cancer or a Wounded Warriors camp for injured military or veterans and their families. Ocean Cure founder Kevin Murphy is equipped with motorized surfboards for those with spinal cord injuries. With electric motors on the bottom, a wristband worn by the surfer controls the boards. By pressing a button, they activate the motor when they see a wave coming. “Usually, when we go out, it’s 10 or 15 people around one person on a board,” Murphy said.

“This allows them to kind of go out by themselves … and they feel a lot more independent.” WB Surf Camp founder Rick Civelli took a different approach to charity camps, pouring all of the school’s resources and efforts into one massive charity event Aug. 14 at Topsail Beach. When he created the Aloha for Alopecia surf camp in 2011, the event drew around 40 participants. This year, he expects more than 300 campers. There’s no other event like it in the world, he said. “Last time we did the camp, I think we represented 12 countries,” he said. Because alopecia areata causes hair loss, many affected with the condition try to hide it by wearing hats or wigs, avoiding the ocean, said Civelli, who has alopecia himself. Aloha for Alopecia gives kids with alopecia the chance to spend an uninhibited day playing in the ocean. “There’s no better way to build confidence in kids than to get them in the water and teach them how to surf,” Civelli said. “It’s totally cool that it draws so many kids together. … To see some of the bonds that form is pretty amazing.” email emmy@luminanews.com