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Oyster farm near Masonboro Island receives support FEMA’s

Harbor Island flood zones incorrect, study finds

By Terry Lane Staff Writer

A proposal to build an oyster farm in the Big Bay area of Masonboro Island received some support on Tuesday, Sept. 1 during a public hearing for the project’s lease. In a brief public hearing before the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries that lasted less than 10 minutes, there were no public objections to the project, with some people supporting the oyster farm that would be built by Tim Holbrook of Kure Beach. Big “They act as Bay is located on Masonboro Island a giant water approximately across t h e I n t r a c o a s t a l filter. And it’s not Wa t e r w a y f r o m taking anything Whiskey Creek. from the water.” The two and onehalf acre farm would house 1 million full-grown oysters, Holbrook said, cleaning 50 gallons of water a day. “They act as a giant water filter,” he said. “And it’s not taking anything from the water.” Holbrook said the oyster farm would be only the 26th of its type in the state. And while there currently aren’t any projects of this type near Masonboro Island, there is a similar project near Zeke’s Island in the Fort Fisher area. Al Smeilus, who lives on Masonboro Sound, said the farm will only enhance the water quality. “Right now, these waters are pristine, and we want to keep them that way,” he said.

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An oyster farm has been proposed for the Big Bay area of Masonboro Island.

Erika’s remnants give surfers three days of waves By Terry Lane Staff Writer

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After a summer with little surf for Wrightsville Beach’s wave riders, the remnants of Tropical Storm Erika gave surfers reasons to come to the beach. With good conditions on Saturday, Sunday and early in the week, surfers took advantage of the conditions, crowding surf zones and riding waves until the day’s last light. “Sunday evening was some of the best surf I’ve seen all summer,” said Jeremy Owens, Wrightsville Beach n See Erika Page 5

A paddleboarder rides a wave Tuesday, Sept. 1 at Wrightsville Beach.

A coastal engineering firm has determined most of Wrightsville Beach’s Harbor Island is at lower risk for flooding during a hurricane than FEMA indicated in its preliminary flood zone maps. Using different modeling techniques than FEMA, Applied Technology and Management (ATM) moved most of Harbor Island from a high-risk VE zone to a lower-risk AE zone in a report sent to town officials this week. Flood zones affect building requirements and flood insurance premiums. The town hired ATM earlier this year to perform the study to determine whether the town had a case to appeal FEMA’s preliminary maps. ATM found FEMA used outdated and misrepresentative topographic data and misrepresentative modeling for wave regeneration. ATM’s recommendation states “an appeal to the preliminary FEMA flood maps based on the current improved topographic data and modified [wave regeneration modeling] would very likely be successful in remapping a majority of the subject site into an AE flood zone.” The decision whether to appeal will be on the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen’s Sept. 10 meeting agenda.

Planning board deadlocked on vacant lot rezoning By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

The Wrightsville Beach Planning Board was deadlocked Tuesday night on a proposal to rezone the vacant commercial waterfront lot on Salisbury Street to residential property. The board’s 3-3 vote reflected a split in opinion between seeing the previous location of a Scotchman store lie vacant and losing one of the town’s few commercially zoned lots. New Carolina Properties managing partner Frank Martin proposed rezoning part of 100 W. Salisbury St. from commercial to residential to split the lot into two smaller lots to construct a single-family home. The vacant convenience store on the site would remain commercial and be sold to local businessman Reggie Barnes, who also owns the adjacent boat rental property, Martin said. The planning board’s split decision will be passed along to the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen, which will have the final say n See lot Page 5

Judge rules police did

not use excessive force By Tricia Vance Staff Writer

A federal judge has ruled in favor of Wrightsville Beach and two of the town’s police officers accused of excessive force and other civil rights violations by the son of Mayor Pro Tem Darryl Mills. Adam Mills was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired Nov. 8, 2011 —the same night his father was first elected to the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen. The younger Mills was injured during

Lifeguards seeing rise in jellyfish, stingray stings By Terry Lane

a struggle with officers J. Rich and J. McCubbins while he was being booked, requiring medical treatment. In a summary judgment signed Monday, U.S. District Judge Terrence Boyle ruled that the officers’ actions were not unreasonable and did not violate Adam Mills’ 14th Amendment rights. In a summary judgment, one party asks the judge to rule that no material issues of fact remain and thus, there is no need for a trial. If the judge agrees, he issues a ruling in favor of the party that

Wrightsville Beach has seen a noticeable spike in stingray and jellyfish stings with lifeguards treating about a dozen stings a day over the past two weeks, a Wrightsville Beach lifeguard official said. “Everyone I know is getting stung,” Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue Captain Jeremy Owens said. “It’s one of the worst years I’ve seen for jellyfish stings.” Lifeguards often respond to “marine envenomation,” when sea creatures sting swimmers, surfers and other beachgoers, Owens said. The most common in Wrightsville Beach are jellyfish and stingrays. Common jellyfish for New Hanover County shores are the sea nettle, the cannonball jellyfish, sometimes called the cauliflower jellyfish, the Portuguese man-of-war and the

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The Portuguese man-of-war is one species of jellyfish commonly found in Wrightsville Beach. Encounters with jellyfish and stingrays in Wrightsville Beach over the past two weeks have increased.

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Recovery can drive up construction costs By Tricia Vance Staff Writer

A look at the activity around Wilmington makes it clear the housing and commercial construction markets have recovered from the long recession. That’s great news for contractors, but it also may mean higher construction prices. Nowhere is that trend felt more than in taxpayer-funded projects. “Our real test will be when we get bids in for the new elementary school,” said Bill Hance, assistant superintendent for operations with the New Hanover County Schools. In 2010, the average cost of new school construction in North Carolina was a few pennies under $141 per square foot, the N.C. Department of Instruction’s school planning unit documented. So far this year, the average cost is $195.05 per square foot. Some of that can be attributed to inflation, but the cost of materials and hiring contractors also is tied to demand, said Eddie Anderson, director of facility planning and construction for the school system. During the recession, many contractors were looking for work, often prompting them to bid low. As a result, the

district was able to rebuild Snipes Academy in 2010 for $125 per square foot. The project came in $700,000 under budget. That isn’t likely to be the case with the Porters Neck school. But he and the architects have been busy making cuts in the hopes of attracting the lowest possible bid. For example, several different types of roofing will meet standards, so the school system and the architect shop around. It all boils down to “the supplyand-demand curve,” said Karen Collette, Wilmington division engineer for the N.C. Department of Transportation. As construction activity increases and contractors get busier, they are able to pick and choose their jobs — raising prices. The higher costs won’t affect which projects get done, Collette said, because as long as they are funded in the state transportation plan, they will be completed. But there can be some delays, especially if a project must be rebid. This was the case with the long-awaited widening of Kerr Avenue. Bids opened in August were about 20 percent above the $18.5 million budgeted for construction, Collette said. New bids will be taken in November. Although it will push back the

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Trader Construction of New Bern works on a drainage project near the Surrey Downs neighborhood off Wrightsville Avenue Tuesday, Sept. 1.

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relocations and other issues, but DOT officials have said the widening should be completed by December 2018. In addition to increased activity by contractors, costs also

labor shortage,” said Anderson, the schools’ facility planning chief. Not only that, but it also can be harder to get materials and equipment. Manufacturers who cut back production during the recession don’t have a lot of inventory on hand and are generally supplying major equipment, such as heating and air conditioning units, on a custom-order basis, he said. Getting qualified bidders also can be difficult in a contractors’ market. Although Wrightsville Beach isn’t expecting any big-ticket projects in the next year or so, town manager Tim Owens said sometimes the smaller jobs, such as a pending $129,000 water line project, are even more susceptible to market-related cost fluctuations. It can be more difficult to find competitive bids, which also can drive up costs, he said. “What we’re hearing is that people are so busy they don’t want to be bothered with small projects,” Owens said.

University of North Carolina Wilmington’s new chancellor has been on the job only about two months, but he has a clear idea of where he hopes to take the university — to the top, or as close to it as possible. Jose “Zito” Sartarelli, a native of Brazil, came to higher education after a business career that spanned three decades. Gov. Pat McCrory and the state legislature have made it clear they want the university system to use business principles to operate and to graduate students who have the skills they need to enter a competitive job market. The new chancellor wants UNCW to build on the example set by several nationally recognized programs, including creative writing and marine biology. Those programs illustrate that UNCW has the ability to compete on a national level, Sartarelli said. The foundation must be built on excellence, innovation, diversity and ethics. “For me, character matters,” he said. A global focus is also necessary, because “we are living in an interconnected world,” he said. Sartarelli said he will challenge his department heads to continually ask: “How do we become the very best?” Getting there will require a buy-in so that faculty, staff and administration are rowing in the same direction, he said. He already has a strategy for how to get there:

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University of North Carolina Wilmington Chancellor Jose V. Sartarelli.

raised. About 6 percent of UNCW alumni have given to endowments in the past several years. He would like to see that percentage increase considerably. Private donations can help the university achieve its goals by providing scholarships to help attract the best students and endowed chairs to recruit top professors, the new chancellor said. Above all, there must be tangible measurements to demonstrate

progress. Goals are good, he said, but they don’t work if they sit on a shelf. Among his high-profile decisions so far is the permanent reinstatement of track and field. Its future has been in limbo for the past couple of years. The athletic department, directed to tighten spending, recommended eliminating most track and cross country programs despite their winning record. Parents and supporters raised enough money to guarantee another year, but Sartarelli assessed the situation and said it was clear to him the program has strong community support. It will take a commitment to fundraising to build a new track and keep the program going, but Sartarelli believes the program can meet its goals. When asked what he hopes to be remembered for when his time at UNCW is through, he summarized his vision this way: “Five years from now, 10 years from now, if we are a better, more engaged, more global university, I will be very happy.” email tricia@luminanews.com

City council passes ordinance to allow cottage-style housing developments By Pam Creech Staff Writer

Cottage-style housing developments with courtyards and community parking lots may soon be sprouting up all over Wilmington. The Wilmington City Council voted 6-1 during its Tuesday, Sept. 1 meeting to pass an ordinance amending the city’s land development code to add regulations for courtyard-style housing developments in residential zoning districts R-3, R-5, R-7, R-10, R-15 and R-20. Mayor Bill Saffo supported the ordinance. “We’ve been talking about this cottage-style housing for quite some time and we feel that this is the wave of the future in some of the in-field development in Wilmington,” he said. Saffo added that new housing developments would be a good way to vitalize vacant lots. “We’re putting enough safeguards in there that whoever does these kinds of developments has to acquire enough property to be able to do them. We’ve seen this concept in Bald Head Island and we’ve seen some of it across the country, and we think they would make for good development of Wilmington,” he said.

Saffo also addressed some of the council members’ concerns about adding small-lot developments in districts of town that have one-half acre lots. Developers who wish to build on R-15 and R-20 lots will need to present their plans to the city council and acquire a special use permit before they can begin their projects. R-15 and R-20 districts include Landfall and lots near Bradley Creek and Hewletts Creek. “The other districts, like R-5 and R-7, we felt would be very conducive to this type of cottage-style development because the nature of those areas is predominately smaller lots and smaller homes,” Saffo said. Many of the city’s R-5 lots are located near Greenfield Lake and Wooster Street. Council member Kevin O’Grady voted against the ordinance. “I thought there should be a process of public input before they go through with this,” he said. “The design concept is fine.” Saffo said the ordinance was developed based on community feedback. “We have a comprehensive land use plan,” he said. “We’ve been out talking to the community for almost two years. We’ve had a series of meetings; we’ve

talked to more than 1,000 people. It seems that this is what people are asking for — more cottage-style development, more walking availability within a neighborhood through crosscity trails and through sidewalks where people are interacting more like they used to in the old days in the historic districts of our downtown.” Christine Hughes, one of the city’s senior planners, said it is difficult to gather public input regarding housing developments that have not yet been planned. “It’s hard to say that a particular neighborhood or a particular part of town is more invested in what happens because there is no development being considered,” she said. Hughes said she and her colleagues began planning the proposal after receiving a request from the council in January. Glen Harbeck, the city’s director of development services, said he has received feedback from developers who wish to build in Wilmington. “Ever since we have been looking into this, we have been getting phone calls from people seeing if they can utilize this provision for something they have in mind,” he said. email pam@luminanews.com

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Wilmington man swims 12.6 miles in Wrightsville Beach for charity By Terry Lane Staff Writer

To honor 11 fallen U.S. Marines and National Guardsmen, while also raising money for a group to support them, a Wilmington man swam more than 12 miles around Wrightsville Beach on Saturday, Aug. 29, completing one of the longest known open swims around the beach. While the route was originally planned for 11 miles, the current and winds stretched the swim out to nearly 12.6 miles. Although it was a noteworthy journey for the experienced long-distance swimmer, Henry Singletary stressed that the swim wasn’t for him, but for

the fallen soldiers killed in a helicopter crash earlier this year. “It’s not about me; it’s to honor the 11 men who were killed,” Singletary said. “We lost 11 really, really good men. I didn’t know them, but felt like I needed to do something for them.” Singletary used the swim to raise money for the charity supporting the United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC). The MARSOC Foundation supports active duty and medically retired members of MARSOC military units. Several of those members were killed in a March 10 helicopter crash near Pensacola,

BEACH BLOTTER Cash Thief When 25-year-old Bryan L. Johnson and 27-year-old George Lepper returned home after an evening of bar hopping on Sunday, Aug. 29, they noticed that Johnson’s $2,420 in cash and Lepper’s $1,500 were missing, along with two watches and a countertop bowl. No suspects have been identified.

Feisty Patron Early in the morning of Saturday, Aug. 28, 25-year-old Jeoffrey Donovan purchased alcoholic beverages for underage females at Red Dog’s. The Wilmington resident engaged in a verbal argument with the bouncer, 27-year-old Brandon A. Estep, after Estep told the underage women to leave the bar. Then, Estep escorted Donovan out of the bar. No charges were filed.

Fla., which took the lives of 11 total U.S. Marines and National Guardsmen. Singletary said the MARSOC Foundation helped family members of the victims with funeral expenses and other support after the accident. Singletary said he was inspired to do the swim by his experience in a waterman survival class three year ago, when he was joined by four members of the Marine’s MARSOC group. “They were a phenomenal group of men. They demonstrated the true sense of how Marines bring people together,” Singletary said. “They competed with each other, pushed each other and congratulated each other. I really respected those guys. It was a highlight of my life to take a class with such high-caliber people.” Singletary’s swim started at Masons Inlet by Shell Island Resort at 7:15 a.m. After 6 hours, 20 minutes of swimming, he finished his journey in the open ocean near Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue lifeguard stand No. 1. But while his swim is over, his mission to raise money for the MARSOC Foundation is not. Singletary said his goal was to raise $2,000 for the organization, but so far has brought in more than $4,000. And the fundraising web page will be open until December, giving him more time to raise money. While he was the only one on Saturday to go the full course distance, which fell short of a

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Henry Singletary of Wilmington swims the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway just south of Masons Inlet on Saturday, Aug. 29. Singletary swam 12.6 miles around Wrightsville Beach to raise money for the MARSOC Foundation, which supports active duty and medically retired members of the U.S. Marine Corps. Singletary raised more than $4,000 for the organization.

complete circumnavigation of the Wrightsville Beach island, he wasn’t the only swimmer in the water on Saturday. Leanne Vella, Pam Allen and Maureen “Bean” Flynn also swam with Singletary for part of the course. Mike Treman, a local dentist, drove a support boat, while Mike Yonkers flanked Singletary in an ocean kayak. S i n g l e t a r y ’s M A R S O C Foundation fundraising page is available here: http://www. firstgiving.com/fundraiser/ HenrySingletary/miles-for-marsoc

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Editorial/Opinion Our thoughts By Tricia Vance Wrightsville Beach is one of the few places where folks worry about residential development encroaching on the limited commercial property available. But residents and second homeowners know viable commercial options are key to a thriving walkabout community. A request to rezone a portion of what is now prime waterfront commercial property to residential use would not be in the best interest of Wrightsville Beach, nor would it be in keeping with the adjacent property, whose operator wants to expand a boat and SUP rental operation. The property at 100 W. Salisbury St. is owned by Kenan Properties of Chapel Hill, but the proposal comes from Frank Martin, a managing partner with New Carolina Income Properties in Charlotte. The site includes a shuttered, graffiti-plagued convenience store. In a letter to the planning board, Martin implied the intended use is to split the lot, keeping the small section with the forlorn convenience store as a retail operation but rezoning the vacant portion that formerly held gas pumps and underground fuel storage tanks to build a single-family home, assuredly with maxed-out square footage. One additional house may seem insignificant, but town officials have been working to strengthen Wrightsville Beach’s commercial districts. Residential rezoning is a step backwards. The town doesn’t want to be just a bedroom community; it wants its residents and visitors to have access to shops and services without getting into a vehicle or leaving the beach. It’s what makes this place so beloved. In recommending denial of the request, the planning staff pointed to existing uses of the adjacent property and the town’s own development policy. “Any redevelopment of the existing commercial areas should be oriented toward community and neighborhood services,” planning director Tony Wilson’s written recommendation said. In addition, the recommendation noted the use was incompatible with the activity at the boat club next door. A year ago, the board of aldermen rejected a request to permit a mixed-use development on the soundfront site, mainly because of inadequate parking. The planning staff had supported that request with the condition that the aldermen relax the parking requirement. Martin, the agent proposing the lot split with straight-residential rezoning of the new lot, stated in his letter that the mixed commercial and residential plan considered last year is not viable. The town adopted mixed-use zoning as a way to encourage commercial development.

Many tourism-dependent businesses only thrive in the summer when visitors flock to the beach with wallets wide open. As numbers drop, sales can lag. Still, many local businesses, seasonal and otherwise, are doing well. And for undeveloped or vacant property, residential zoning is not necessarily the answer. Witness the lack of activity at the former Pizza Hut property across Salisbury Street, which was rezoned for residential use and the iconic pizza spot bulldozed in 2004. The lots remain undeveloped to this day, except for the docks on Banks Channel. The former LaQue Center for Corrosion Technology is another example of hasty action. Two of the three Banks Channel commercial lots were rezoned to residential in March 1999, with the remaining Causeway Drive lot rezoned to residential in February 2004 and LaQue scraped away. Expectations were for high-dollar waterfront lot sales, only to see the lots languish unsold for a decade, going into foreclosure in spring of 2013. This fantastic commercial site could have been enjoyed as a restaurant or other boat up business, but like the Pizza Hut site, was lost to residential lot sales. Conversely the commercial success story on Wrightsville’s south end is the result of the town holding out for over 10 years, refusing to allow rezoning. The 25-room, three story, wood-frame Glenn on Nathan Street, a much-loved historic landmark hotel established in the late 1930s, was demolished in 2008. The adjacent two-story brick building on South Lumina constructed in 1947 for first-floor dining and the Glenn’s kitchen sat empty. The dining room closed in 1954 after Hurricane Hazel and the second-floor rooms stopped renting in 1969. The building was vacant until 2010 when the South End Surf Shop opened on the first floor and this year, the Post Coffee Shop opened on the second floor to good reviews. Now the battle lines are drawn on yet another commercial to residential request rezoning by real estate developers looking to capitalize on the lack of waterfront homes with extraordinary views and good boat dockage. The planning board considered the request Tuesday but could not reach a consensus; the matter ended in a tie vote. It now goes to the board of aldermen without a recommendation either way. We urge the board to consider the importance of preserving what little commercially zoned property is left in the two-island town. Redeveloped as zoned, this site could be a welcomed asset to the town, adding to the sales tax coffers, as well as serving the residents and visitors of Wrightsville Beach.

The town doesn’t want to be just a bedroom community; it wants its residents and visitors to have access to shops and services without getting into a vehicle or leaving the beach.

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Monica Catanach, of Wilmington, said she studied oysters at University of North Carolina Wilmington and supports the project. “Oysters improve the water quality,” she said. “They eat all the bits and pieces in the water.” Holbrook said the technology behind oyster farming had improved. The breed he would grow is disease tolerant and can be harvested throughout the year, instead of only during limited periods. Additionally, these oysters would be “an offbottom culture” in elevated stands or cages. Smeilus said North Carolina state officials were supportive of the project, especially since neighboring states like Virginia were increasing their oyster

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Ocean Rescue captain. “We had several rescues on Sunday because the swell was really bad.” Owens said lifeguards put up the red flags on Sunday, warning swimmers of dangerous conditions, as rip currents grew stronger throughout the day. Because of the conditions, WBOR added an extra truck to its after-hours patrol.

Lumina News — Your Coastal Community Newspaper since May 2002 production through modern oyster farming techniques. “They want to get on board with a good, working program,” he said. With the public hearing concluded, Steve Murphey, of the Division of Marine Fisheries, said the lease proposal would be sent back to the agency for final review before approval. Though public comments have closed, Murphey said the lease can be protested up until the time it is issued. If the lease is approved, the lease holder will have 90 days to survey the area, which will also be reviewed by the division. Following that step, the lease holder will then have to pay the $100-per-acre yearly rent on the leased area, part of a contract that is good for five years. email terrylane@luminanews.com

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moon jellyfish, said University of North Carolina Wilmington assistant marine biology professor Robert Condon. Owens said that the most recent rash of stings likely are the result of the box jellyfish, sometimes known as the sea wasp. “The stings can be extremely painful,” Owens said. Condon examined a photo of one jellyfish sting sent to Lumina News and said it could be either a box jellyfish or a Portuguese man-of-war, though he emphasized recognizing stings can be difficult without a personal examination of the wound. “It’s quite hard to identify the species,” he said. “They all sting.” One danger of box jellyfish is

they are hard to spot in the water because they are clear. Often their tentacles will break off, but can still sting even though separated from the organism. Both Owens and Condon said the cannonball jellyfish, one of the most commonly spotted in Wrightsville Beach, also has the mildest sting. If stung by a jellyfish, the first priority is to remove any tentacles still in the skin. Owens recommends using a gloved hand, credit card or plastic bag. Wrightsville Beach lifeguards will sometimes use a razor to remove the tentacles. Applying saline solution or salt water can also help with the sting. After that, the area can be washed with hot or cold water, whichever is most comfortable. Another problem for beachgoers over recent weeks has been stingrays, Owens said,

particularly in the early morning at high tide before swimmers scare them off. Lifeguards have treated at least three stingray stings in the past few weeks. Stingrays often lie on the seafloor near the shore where they hunt for food like crab, Condon said. They generally don’t bother people but if they are stepped on they will throw their barb into the person’s foot. A good way to avoid a stingray is to shuffle your feet while entering the ocean in the morning, giving the creature warning that you are approaching, Owens said. While the stingray sting isn’t generally dangerous, it can be painful. If stung, the first priority is to remove the barb. Then, soaking the foot in very hot water can help take away the pain. Both jellyfish and stingrays

can create allergic reactions in some people, so if there shortness of breath or severe swelling it is best to see a doctor or call 911, Owens said. While the recent spike in jellyfish stings may be bothersome to swimmers and surfers, it’s not indicative of any recent changes in jellyfish populations. “It’s a myth that the jellyfish population is increasing,” said Condon, who noted the populations move in cycles and in a few years jellyfish populations should begin to decrease. While the creatures do sting, Condon pointed out that they also serve an important role in marine life, including serving as food for sea turtles. Condon said anyone who spots a jellyfish can report them to Jellywatch.org, which tracks jellyfish populations. email terrylane@luminanews.com

through Monday evening. The rain didn’t stop several surfers, who were seen riding waves near Johnnie Mercer’s Pier until dark. Experienced surfers said the conditions weren’t the biggest that Wrightsville Beach can offer, but the consistent surf provided fun waves for riders throughout the weekend. Jeff DeGroote, South End Surf Shop owner, said the waves “were about chest high” and it was “definitely fun the

“I think we’re going to get some better storms through September. That should produce more sizeable surf, which will be a nice relief from the small summer.” Tony Butler, customer service manager for Global Surf Industries and owner of wblivesurf.com, said Erika and another disturbance in the Atlantic could be credited for the storms. “It’s always nice to see a storm give us waves without putting us in harm’s way,” Butler said. The tropical storm caught weather watchers’ attention earlier in the week. It dissipated off the coast of Cuba on Saturday morning, but still impacted the Carolinas. In Wrightsville Beach, that meant consistent surf swells and rain

past three days.” “I think we’re going to get some better storms through September,” DeGroote said. “That should produce more sizeable surf, which will be a nice relief from the small summer.” For Owens, the lifeguard captain and avid surfer, a busy September of surf will be welcome after his duties kept him from the water on Sunday. “They were the biggest swells of the summer,” he said. “Instead of being out there, I had to watch it.” email terrylane@luminanews.com

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made the motion. Most of the actions by the two officers were caught on the police department surveillance cameras, and Boyle referred to these several times in his 12-page order. The videos, which were posted on the Lumina News website and Facebook page in 2013, showed Adam Mills being uncooperative, verbally combative and failing to obey orders to stand. At one point Rich tried to physically stand Mills up. A struggle ensued, and the two men moved off camera briefly. An exterior camera captured what appeared to be Mills open an exterior door twice, as his foot is partially visible outside the open door. Officer McCubbins can be seen exiting a police cruiser near the same back door and rushing up the stairs to the room. Entering the room, McCubbins landed what the judge characterized as “a single closed-fist punch.” At that point both officers pushed Mills to the floor and held him there. In his 2013 lawsuit, Mills stated that the officers’ actions went

well beyond reasonable efforts to restrain him. He was treated at New Hanover Regional Medical Center for a broken nose and a fracture to the medial orbital wall near his eye. Boyle found that Mills’ insults and failure to cooperate did not justify use of potentially deadly force, but he also ruled that evidence supported the officers’ claims that they did not use excessive force. “The court finds that, even when viewing the facts in the light most favorable to Mills, the actions of Rich and McCubbins were objectively reasonable and they are entitled to qualified immunity,” Boyle wrote. Qualified immunity protects police from liability “so long as they could reasonably believe that their conduct does not violate clearly established law,” the judge wrote. A search of the N.C. Department of Public Safety offender database indicates that Mills was convicted of the DWI charge on Nov. 5, 2012, and received a suspended sentence. Months before the lawsuit was filed, Mills and his lawyer, Katherine Lewis Parker of

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The Wrightsville Beach Planning Board considered a request during its Sept. 1 meeting to split and rezone part of 100 W. Salisbury St. to residential.

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on the rezoning request during its October 13 meeting. Town staff opposes the rezoning change. Although the rezoning would split the lot, Martin urged the board to think of the plan as a “horizontal mixed-use” development. The town has an ordinance allowing developments with both commercial and residential uses to encourage commercial development, but typically those plans involve both uses in the same building on the same lot. Martin said he and his company contracted to purchase the property last year with the intention of building a mixed-use development with one floor residential and one floor commercial, but deemed it impossible because of flood zone

building requirements and inadequate parking. The lot is a high-risk VE flood zone, which requires new structures to be built 11 feet off the ground. Developers have argued businesses have less chance of surviving when patrons have to walk up multiple floors. There is also limited parking on site because a portion of the lot is a North Carolina Department of Transportation right of way. Martin said his proposal solves both those issues. Under grandfathering laws, Barnes could purchase and renovate the convenience store property without elevating it. It would only require a few parking spaces, as would the proposed single family home next door. Board members debated whether finally developing the vacant waterfront lot was worth losing a

piece of commercially zoned property. Town staff didn’t think so; they opposed the rezoning because the town’s CAMA land use plan encourages commercial developments offering goods and services to residents. Vice chairman Ace Cofer agreed, voting against the rezoning. He was in favor of waiting for a better mixed-use proposal, saying certain businesses dependent on ambiance, like restaurants, could survive on the second floor of a mixed-use development overlooking the water. “People will walk up the stairs for the view,” he said. Rezoning the lot and splitting it would eliminate the possibility of a restaurant because the remaining commercial lot would be too small. Board members David Culp and Vivian “Zeke” Partin voted for the

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Video released by the Town of Wrightsville Beach and the Wrightsville Beach Police Department shows the struggle between WBPD officers J. Rich and J. McCubbins and detainee Adam Mills in the WBPD booking room Nov. 8, 2011.

Wilmington, sought a $200,000 settlement and an agreement by the town to improve training and institute policies “to ensure that this type of incident never occurs again.” The town was represented by Wilmington attorneys Clay Collier

and Brian Edes. “We appreciate Judge Boyle’s thorough and thoughtful review and consideration of all of the facts established by the record in this case,” Collier said in an email. “… From the beginning, the officers maintained, and the

department’s own investigation determined, that they appropriately employed their training and experience to reasonably respond to a difficult situation. The ruling of the federal District Court affirms that position.” Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill

proposal, arguing doing something with the property was better than seeing it lie vacant for years to come. While chairman Ken Dull acknowledged the unique lot posed a challenge for developers, he could not vote for the rezoning without seeing a project proposal, especially for what Barnes plans to do with commercial piece. Wilson pointed out even if a seemingly valuable residential lot was created from the rezoning, there was no guarantee a multimillion dollar home would be built there. “Remember the Pizza Hut property [across the street] was rezoned from commercial to residential, and it’s been sitting vacant for 10 or 12 years,” he said. email emmy@luminanews.com

Blair said Wednesday the incident was “an unfortunate chapter” that has “come to a conclusion.” But the case is not closed. Parker vowed to “continue this fight” and to push for better training and policies on conduct for Wrightsville Beach police officers. “We were quite disappointed by Judge Boyle’s decision,” Parker said in a Tuesday, Sept. 1 email. “It was wrongly decided; and yes, we absolutely plan to appeal to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Mills feels strongly about doing so, not only for his own case, but on behalf of others who have also suffered excessive force and misconduct at the hands of the Wrightsville Beach Police Department in general and by these officers in particular.” Contacted Wednesday, Darryl Mills said in a text that he would have no comment. “I have not read the court’s opinion and with the possibility of an appeal it’s still, it’s still pending litigation — on which I never have any comment.” Lumina News Publisher Pat Bradford and News Director Terry Lane contributed to this report. email tricia@luminanews.com

Sept. 3–9, 2015

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Solutions Making a Difference in the Cape Fear Region

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he shed in Andrea Watson O’Dell’s backyard is stocked with 14-karat gold, silver, bronze and copper. O’Dell uses a torch, pliers and a collection of other tools to turn the sheets of metal into rings, necklaces and earrings. O’Dell is one of a handful of local artists who not only create art, but make a business out of it. O’Dell started her company, Andrea Watson Designs, shortly after moving to Wilmington from her home state of Ohio in 2010. She relocated without lining up a job or housing in advance. “I wouldn’t recommend doing that,” she said. The metalsmith started her company with only a few sheets of metal, a jeweler’s saw and four pairs of pliers. During the past five years she has collected a series of tools, such as torches, to help expand her line. One of her favorite techniques is heat patina. “When I heat up the metal to an extreme point, it causes the metal to change color,” she said. O’Dell often uses heat patina to give her copper pieces a vibrant red tint. Her top-selling items are bar necklaces, which consist of a small chain and a 2-inch silver or gold horizontal bar, and stud earrings.

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Left: “Red Dragonfly,” a watercolor by Mary Ellen Golden. Top: A tea pot by Dick Heiser. Above: Rings by Andrea Watson O’Dell.

“I’ve been migrating toward a minimalist line,” she said. “This fall and winter, I’m going to make additional pieces that have geometric lines. I’ll have an industrial line; they’re going to be a little bit darker and a little bit rougher.” O’Dell said inspiration comes from spending time outdoors. “I’ve always loved the lines and detail in plants,” she said. “Anything you’d find in organic material definitely influences my work.” Watercolor painter Mary Ellen Golden is another local artist/business owner who is influenced by nature. The North Carolina native’s painting subjects include birds and beaches, along with barns. Golden began creating art at age 10. “My father used to bend his thumb, draw around it and show me how to make a dog out of it,” she said. Her enthusiasm for drawing quickly evolved into an affinity for painting. “My mother made me practice the piano half an hour a day so I could have my art lessons,” she said. “Their house was full of my paintings.” Golden moved to Wilmington in 1975 after her husband accepted a job with the Army Corps of Engineers. “He had an interview at the Hilton downtown and I spotted the brand new Cotton Exchange,” she said.

Golden opened the Golden Gallery in the Cotton Exchange as a place to exhibit and sell her paintings and her son’s artwork, which includes photography, drawings, collages and paintings. Golden advises anyone interested in watercolor painting to take lessons. “Watercolor can be frustrating for people,” she said. “Studying with a teacher makes it a little easier to understand, but the desire is more important than talent.” She also said young painters shouldn’t get too concerned with technique until they reach their teens. “Until they are in high school, don’t teach them technique — just put music on and let them create,” she said. Dick Heiser, owner of Pumpkin Creek Pottery, helps students create by collaborating with art teachers at New Hanover County’s E.A. Laney High School. “Every April, they’ll make their pots and we’ll bring them up here and fire them in the wood kiln,” he said. “It’s a unique process they’ve never experienced before. Most people in town use an electric kiln. We fire with a 100-cubic-foot wood-fueled kiln. It takes us about 36 hours to fire it. We burn a stack about eight feet long, eight feet tall and four feet deep. If people have trees in the yard, we’ll go get them. It

keeps them from going to the landfill.” Heiser, who holds Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees in ceramics, opened Pumpkin Creek Pottery after a lengthy career designing for Carver Yachts and other boating companies. “I was doing clay and other art on the side, but I wasn’t selling,” he said. In 2006, Heiser turned his 30-year hobby into a fulltime job by opening a studio in Castle Hayne. “I always wanted to be a professional in my craft and my art. Everything in my life has had something to do with craft and creativity,” he said. “The biggest challenge is the marketing part.” Heiser’s goal is to create pottery that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. “I like to make whimsical, utilitarian things that are fun to look at and fun to hold,” he said. His favorite items to create are mugs. “They’re hand-created, they have an individual life and you can use them every day,” he said. The ceramic artist also takes on commercial projects. “I’ve got a baptismal font I’m making for a church right now,” he said. Heiser’s work can be found in Port City Pottery and Eclipse. email pam@luminanews.com

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G. Love and Special Sauce in concert Greenfield Lake Amphitheater Sunday, Sept. 6, 6:30 p.m., $25

Midweek Contra Dance Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church Tuesday, Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m., $5

Bird Hike Airlie Gardens Wednesday, Sept. 9, 8 a.m., $5-$9

Preschoolers who attend the Library Fun for Kids workshop at Whole Foods will learn how to spend allowance wisely wherever they are taken, including the grocery store. The interactive story time will focus on the difference between needs and wants. To learn more, contact Susan DeMarco at 910-7986353 or at sdemarco@nhcgov.com

Greenfield Lake’s scenic lakeside amphitheater hosts G. Love and Special Sauce with Chris Kasper. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Coolers and outside food are prohibited. The amphitheater’s cash-only concession stand will vend food and beverages. To purchase tickets, visit www.ticketfly.com

Dancers of all levels are encouraged to try contra dancing, a series of group folk dances. No partner is necessary. Musicians are welcome to bring instruments and play along with the Celtic and Appalachian music. For more information, call Phoebe Hood at 910-270-3363 or visit www. WilmingtonContraDance.info

Co-hosted by Airlie Gardens and Wild Bird and Garden, the brd hke is designed for birders of all experience levels. Nearly 200 species of birds live in Airlie Gardens. The hike is recommended for people ages 12 and older. Participants are asked to bring binoculars. For details, contact Jennifer O’Keefe at 910-798-7564 or at jeokeefe@nhcgov.com

Sept. 3–9, 2015

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Lumina Daze celebrates Wrightsville history By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

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YMCA members admire the new TRX classroom at the Express Y Sunday, Aug. 30.

Familiar faces, new facility By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

Seven months after a fire ripped through the second floor of the Wilmington Family YMCA, forcing the building to close, members and staff reunited Sunday, Aug. 30 for the grand opening of a new facility down the road called the Express Y. YMCA CEO Dick Jones said plans to rebuild the main location should be submitted to the board of directors by the end of September, but it could be two years before that facility reopens. The Express Y was built to serve members in the meantime. “After the fire, we heard so much feedback from our members, about how they were sorry, how they missed the Y,” Jones said. “But what I really heard was how they missed the staff, how they missed the people.” Hundreds of members gathered in front of the Express Y’s

location in the Market Street Plaza Shopping Center Aug. 30, eagerly awaiting the chance to tour the new facility. After a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony, the doors were thrown open and people of all ages poured inside. Jones called the grand opening a homecoming, and it did resemble a reunion of sorts as the members seemed equally excited to see their favorite athletic trainer, front-desk greeter or Pilates classmates as they did the new exercise equipment. YMCA staffers were stationed throughout the building, hugging members and greeting them by name as they walked past. Since the fire, the YMCA community has been scattered across the city. The B’Nai Israel Congregation and DREAMS of Wilmington hosted exercise classes while several local gyms offered temporary memberships to displaced Y patrons. “Everybody has been so

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generous,” Jones said, “but it’s not really your home.” Members will likely find their favorite YMCA exercise class, instructor or workout machine at the Express Y, Jones said. There are even a few pieces of equipment that were not at the old location, like a Jacob’s Ladder climbing machine and a QUEENAX training wall. “We’re only the sixth facility in the country to have [a QUEENAX wall],” Jones said. “It’s a functional training wall where you can do training by yourself or with a trainer.” The seven-month period without a Y took a toll, Jones admitted; the YMCA has lost 30 percent of its membership since the Feb. 7 fire. He hopes to regain those members and new ones with the opening of the Express Y. “We hope that picks back up,” he said. “A lot of people just signed up today.” email emmy@luminanews.com

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Mahari and Xavier Lettsome use the Express Y’s QUEENAX wall during the grand opening Sunday, Aug. 30.

Several guests at the Aug. 30 Lumina Daze originally experienced Lumina Pavilion during the 25,000-square-foot dance hall’s heyday in the earlyto mid-1900s. Those who did not were given a taste of that era with an evening of dancing and dining in honor of Wrightsville Beach’s “Palace of Light.” Past editions of the annual event featured live music on the Blockade Runner Beach Resort’s outdoor patio but this year, rain showers relocated the shagging and line dancing into the hotel’s ballroom. The Imitations provided upbeat beach music for Lumina Daze revelers of all ages, including a couple celebrating their 57th wedding anniversary. “They said they came to the Lumina Daze because of The Imitations,” said Madeline Flagler, Wrightsville Beach Museum of History executive director, who helped organize the event. “The Imitations played for their 50th wedding anniversary.” In a nearby room, Wilmington Big Band played jazz while guests bid on silent auction items. Flagler said some of the most popular items were paintings by local plein air artists who, earlier in the weekend, created their works depicting Wrightsville’s scenery. Flagler said despite the rainy weather, the Lumina Daze was once again a successful fundraiser for the museum, which uses the money to maintain its collections and organize programs. “I was pleasantly surprised that the turnout did not feel low at all,” she said. “I think we had between 300 and 350 people, and last year we had about 400.” Besides being a fundraiser, the Lumina Daze is a reunion, said Jack Lane, who managed an

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Ron Staton, C.F. Hudson and Tim Chappell attend the annual Lumina Daze Sunday, Aug. 30.

establishment adjoining Lumina Pavilion called the Upper Deck. While the iconic Lumina Pavilion has garnered more recognition over the years, the Upper Deck was very popular as well. “We were selling beer at 25 cents for a draft, and we did $1,000 one Sunday afternoon between 2 and 7 [p.m.],” Lane said. Upon arriving at the Blockade Runner for the Lumina Daze he immediately located a group of old friends, including former Upper Deck bartenders Tim Chappell and Norman Akel. “The Upper Deck was successful because we were a cohesive staff,” Lane said. “We were a team.” The group reminisced about being among the few to grow up — and later work — on the island year-round. “A lot of them have such fond memories of working there and playing there,” Flagler remarked. “I think that lends itself to the really warm atmosphere of the Lumina Daze.” email emmy@luminanews.com

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Sept. 3–9, 2015

White Pants partiers and funds reach record numbers By Pam Creech Staff Writer

As 600 people in sun dresses and white pants filed into Audi Cape Fear for Saturday’s Last Chance for White Pants Gala, the organization it supports, the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, nearly tripled its fundraising haul for the annual event. This year’s event raised more than $150,000; 2014’s raised $53,000. “We are absolutely sold out — packed to the brim,” said Lindsey

Champion, the foundation’s events and development manager of the Aug. 29 event. Linda Brown, event co-chair and Lower Cape Fear Hospice trustee, said the gala is fortunate to have a tremendous amount of community support. “We are very blessed to have a lot of support. We’ve had more sponsors than we’ve ever had,” she said. Some guests dined on the building’s sleek black-and-white furniture while others hit the dance floor as The Free, a party band from Atlanta, played jazzy

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covers of Avicii’s “Wake Me Up,” Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy” and Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire,” among others. Champion said the 2015 event was the biggest one yet. Last year, Coastline Conference and Event Center hosted 500 guests. The foundation raised $150,000 by selling 1,500 raffle tickets for a white 2015 Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0T convertible/Tiptronic. Southport resident Catherine Beacham won the car. The fundraiser also featured a prize for children. During the live auction, a toy A5 Audi convertible sold for $3,300. General Electric matched the bid with a donation. “It’s amazing that we made $6,600 off a child’s car,” Brown said. Former Red Sox baseball player Trot Nixon donated an autographed bat and baseball to the auction, and Polka Dot Palm donated a children’s backpack. Brown, who has served on the gala’s committee for three years, said she appreciates the

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year. It came together beautifully,” she said. Committee member Kelly Thomas will chair the 2016 gala. Since 1980, Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center has served patients with cancer and other end-stage diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, congestive heart failure and Parkinson’s disease by providing end-of-life care.

In 2005, the organization’s trustees established the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation to raise funds to support operation expenses. Since its inception, the foundation has raised more than $2 million annually, which is used to treat patients in their homes and at their treatment facilities in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus and New Hanover counties. email pam@luminanews.com

Swords and shields clang in Hugh MacRae Park By Pam Creech Staff Writer

Children and adults gathered around the equestrian ring at Hugh MacRae Park as armored knights fought with swords. The knights belonged to a local branch of the Society of Creative Anachronism known as Shire of Seareach. Lee Beebe, also known as William of Nunn, joined the Shire of Seareach 15 years ago after watching a demonstration in the same park. Beebe, who teaches history, science and archery at Leland Middle School, said the society allows members to delve into their favorite era and culture of history. The society is beneficial for people who need a positive outlet, Beebe said. “We have some people with anger management issues. This enables them to take that out in a healthy way,” he said. The chapter consists of roughly 20 paid members who create their own characters and costumes based on world civilizations that lived before the year 1600. Members refer to the Wilmington area as Atlantia County. Beebe said he was looking for

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Fighters entertain the crowd with their combat techniques during the Sweet Raids Medieval demonstration, hosted by the Shire of Seareach, Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Hugh MacRae Park equestrian ring.

a way to stay active as he left the Marine Corps with a disability he sustained after a wall in a hangar, a building used for housing aircraft, fell on top of him. “I have no feeling from my fingers to my elbows,” he said. Nerve damage and short-term memory loss don’t stop Beebe from holding his sword and shield during battles. “This has allowed me to stay active, despite my disability. It has helped me get stronger,” he said. Beebe’s family is also involved in the Shire of Seareach. His wife, Melanie, uses a medieval-style loom to weave colorful cotton trim used for backpack straps, belts and dresses. She also educates people about the society’s symbolism. She pointed out the blue-and-yellow flags, along with the smaller flags, used for individual fighters.

“My husband’s has three red crosses and a white tree. The crosses symbolize our Christian faith, and the tree represents strong ties to family,” she said. Their son, Ryan, described the weaving process to anyone who walked by their white tent. Austin Smith, also known as Takamori Yagami, told spectators about his character. “I love the culture of the Japanese. I’ve always wanted to build samurai armor, so this gave me a good excuse,” he said. Marie Marshall, the demonstration’s coordinator, said the event was the first one to take place in Hugh MacRae Park in five years. “There were a couple hundred people who came throughout the day. Typically, we only get 40 or 50 spectators at these events,” she said.

Marshall said the Society of Creative Anachronism is 50 years old, and the Shire of Seareach was founded in 1988. While Renaissance fairs are designed to entertain attendees, the society’s medieval demonstrations are designed to entertain the participants. To fight with adult-sized wooden swords and shields, a fighter must be at least 16 years old. The Shire of Seareach, a nonprofit organization, also welcomes children, who fight with padded weapons and specialized armor. The group sometimes interacts with the Barony of Raven’s Cove, based out of Onslow County. For more information, email Marshall at marieismarshall@ gmail.com email pam@luminanews.com

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Little Chapel On the Boardwalk Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Rev. Patrick Thomas Rabun, pastor 2 W. Fayetteville St., 910-256-2819, ext. 100 www.littlechapel.org Worship at Wrightsville Beach Public Access No. 4: 8 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Church: 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. St. Andrew’s On-The-Sound Episcopal The Rev. Richard G. Elliott, rector 101 Airlie Road, 910-256-3034 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. Wrightsville Beach Baptist church 601 Causeway Drive, 910-256-3682 Traditional Service: 9-10 a.m. Sunday School: 10:10-11 a.m. Celebration Services: 11:10 a.m to 12:20 p.m.

Living H2O August 30, 2015, 6:33 p.m. Compassion

The compassion My Son showed to all mankind is in your heart too Caress all My children and release their fears as I know you can do One to another sing of the joy you possess deep within your heart A new revolution of compassion for each other your love will start See all My people as I do and seek to increase their hearts For the fullness of compassion that will last forever and not depart The tears will flow from your eyes when you finally realize All mankind is made from the love of a father, so do not criticize But show compassion for the wrongs they do and help them to see All creation on earth with the freedom I give is in the image of Me Every heart contains the compassion that is needed to bless Others and set them free to take their life forward and not guess If they are loved by a father, mother, sister or brother this day Compassion sets in motion the healing of relationships as you pray

C a r l Wat e r s Accept the missteps of others and you will be accepted with a passion Because the love on this earth was ignited by Jesus’ compassion (1 Ki 8:50 NRSV) and forgive your people who have sinned against you, and all their transgressions that they have committed against you; and grant them compassion in the sight of their captors, so that they may have compassion on them (Psa 103:13 NRSV) As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him. (Isa 49:13 NRSV) Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the LORD has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his suffering ones. (Mat 9:36 NRSV) When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. (Mat 20:34 NRSV) Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they regained their sight and followed him. (Phil 1:8 NRSV) For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the compassion of Christ Jesus. (Col 3:12 NRSV) As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.

Wrightsville United Methodist Church Doug Lain, senior pastor 4 Live Oak Drive, 910-256-4471 Worship Services: 8:30, 9:45, 11:15 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. St. Therese Catholic church Father Joe Vetter 209 S. Lumina Ave., 910-256-2471 Mass: Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Monday, noon; Tuesday, 6 p.m.; Wednesday – Thursday noon; Thursday noon followed by Eucharistic Adoration St. Mark Catholic Church Father Patrick A. Keane 1011 Eastwood Road, 910-392-0720 Vigil Mass: Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. en Español Monday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Masses: 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Thursday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Friday Mass: 8:30 a.m. followed by Adoration with Benediction at 9 p.m. Beth Simcha Messianic Jewish Congregation

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September 3 THE POWER OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP Luke 19:39-40 “And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples. And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.” LUKE 19:29-40 There is nothing wrong with praising God. It is encouraged and commanded thousands of times in the scriptures. The reason the Pharisees were so upset was because they didn’t accept Jesus as God. Indeed, it would be blasphemy for Jesus to accept worship if He wasn’t God. This is another confirmation of the deity of Christ. Only Luke records this instance of the Pharisees’ objection and Jesus’ answer. This was the triumphant entry of Israel’s King that was prophesied and anticipated for centuries. The excitement could not be contained. If people refused to praise Him, the creation would have broken out in spontaneous praise. No rock should have to do what God created us to do.

By compiling all of the writers’ accounts of what the multitudes were saying, we have this record: “Hosanna to the Son of David” (Mt. only). “Blessed is he” (“the King”— Lk.; “the King of Israel”— Jn.) “that cometh in the name of the Lord. Blessed be the kingdom of our father David that cometh in the name of the Lord” (Mk. only). “Hosanna in the highest” (Mt. and Mk. only). “Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest” (Lk. only). Pride was what caused Satan’s original sin according to Isaiah 14:1214. He wanted to be like the most High. One thing reserved for God alone is worship, and the devil has always sought that. If he can’t be the one to receive worship, then he seeks to turn others away from giving true worship to the most High God. This is the reason why praise and worship to the Lord are such powerful tools against Satan. He can’t stand to see God worshiped. Worship Him with all of your heart today.

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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 1003 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 Ronnie Dale Boswell and Phyllis Stone Boswell to Goran K. Barnes, Trustee(s), which was dated October 16, 2008 and recorded on November 4, 2008 in Book 5357 at Page 1286, 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 September 8, 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 of that certain lot or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Masonboro Township, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe in the northern edge of a ditch, said point being North 65 52’ West 500.05 feet from an iron pipe in the western right of way line of Masonboro Loop Road (S.R. #1148) 30.0 feet from the centerline thereof ), said pipe being North 65 52’ West 4.5 feet from a Granite Stone Marked “H.L.”, said stone being the southeastern corner of the formerly J. Dudley Howell 63.5 acres tract of land; running thence from said beginning point, North 25 08’ East n208.75 feet to an iron pipe in the southern right of way line of a proposed street (30.0 feet from the center line thereof ); running thence along the southern right of way line of said proposed street, North 64 52’ West 100.0 feet to an iron pipe on the eastern side of a 20 foot drainage right of way; running thence at right angles to said proposed tract and along the eastern side of drainage right of way, South 25 08’ West 210.5 feet to an iron pipe on the northern edge of the aforementioned ditch; running thence along the northern edge of said ditch, South 65 52’ East 100.01 feet to the point of beginning, the same being a portion of that certain tract of land conveyed by J. Dudley Howell et ux to D.E. Thorpe, et al, by deed dated July 30, 1964, and duly recorded in Book 763, at Page 136, of the New Hanover County Registry. Being all that certain property conveyed to Ronnie Dale Boswell and Phyllis Stowe Boswell form Robert J. Napoliello and Joyce O. Napoliello, by deed dated 03/20/74 and recorded 03/24/74 in Deed Book 999, Page 634 of Offcial Records. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 121 Foxwood Lane, Wilmington, NC 28409. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Ronnie Dale Boswell and wife, Phyllis Stowe Boswell. 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.: 14-26436-FC01 August 27 and September 3, 2015

City Properties, LLC.

Castle Hayne, NC 28429.

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.

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.

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.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 11-12985-FC01 August 27 and September 3, 2015

NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY

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Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Frederick J. Wenz, III and Mary K. Wenz a/k/a Mary K. Wentz to Judy H. Woody, Trustee(s), which was dated May 27, 2005 and recorded on May 31, 2005 in Book 4829 at Page 4 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on May 31, 2006 in Book 5029, Page 1556, 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 September 8, 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: State of North Carolina, County of New Hanover and described as follows: Being all of Lot 190, Section 4, Belmont Subdivision, recorded in Map Book 8 at Pages 7 through 8, 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 2825 Vance Street and 2827 Vance Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Audrey Tate and Elouise Tate to L. Hall, Trustee(s), which was dated February 20, 2004 and recorded on February 27, 2004 in Book 4211 at Page 25, 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 September 8, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Beginning at a pipe in the southern line of Rock Hill Avenue the is South 80° East 508 feet, more or less, from a point in the southern line of Rock Hill Avenue where the said southern line of Rock Hill Avenue is intersected by the dividing line between Rock Hill and Oakley Plantations, said pipe also being located North 80° West 400 feet from the Northeastern corner of that tract of land described in Deed recorded in Book 606, Page 656, New Hanover County Registry, said pipe also being located in Rock Hill Avenue at a point where the Northwest corner of Lot 4 as shown on map of survey for Diego Tate, Sr. by V.W. Herlecich, R.L.S. in August 1968; running thence from said beginning point North 80° West along the southern line of Rock Hill Avenue 108 feet to a point; thence South 10° West 161 feet, more or less, to a point in the Southwest line of former Diego Tate, Sr. Property; Thence South 56° 30’ East 112 feet, more or less, to a point in the Southwest line of the former Diego Tate, Sr. Property that is located 202 feet South 30° West from the beginning point hereof, said point also being Southwest corner of Lot 4 as above referred to; thence North 10° East 202 feet to the point of beginning in the southern line of Rock Hill Avenue, said tract being on the westerly side of Lot #4 as shown on above referred to map. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 2312 Rockhill Road,

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 Elouise D. Tate. 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.: 14-19270-FC01 August 27 and September 3, 2015 15 SP 488 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 Timothy Ellis to Robert W. Garrison, Trustee(s), which was dated June 26, 2006 and recorded on June 27, 2006 in Book 5042 at Page 2302, 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 September 15, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: BEGINNING at a point in the Southern line of Cypress Street 312.3 feet Eastwardly from the intersection of the Southern line of Cypress Street with the Eastern line of Myrtle Avenue (said Cypress Street and Myrtle Avenue being shown on a map of the property of L.D. Gaddy at Seagate, recorded in Map Book 6 at Page 26 of the New Hanover County Registry; and from said beginning point running thence Eastwardly along the Southern line of Cypress Street 120 feet

to the Northeastern corner of Tract “A” and parallel with Myrtle Avenue, 155 feet to a point (said point being the Southeastern corner of Tract “A”); thence Westwardly and parallel with Cypress Street 120 feet to a point; thence northwardly and parallel with Myrtle Avenue 155 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; the same being a part of the Eastern portion of Tract “A” as the same is shown on a map of the division of the property of L.D. Gaddy, which said map is recorded in Map Book 6 at Page 26 of the New Hanover County, N.C. Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 121 Dupree Drive, 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 Timothy Ellis. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 09-10479-FC02 September 3 and 10, 2015 14 SP 945 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 Maxine Enochs and Douglas E. Dubois to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated April 9, 2008 and recorded on April 14, 2008 in Book 5301 at Page 1092, 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 September 15, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Beginning at a point near the edge of the payment of Marathon Avenue (said point being the southeastern corner of Farm 17 and the southwestern corner of Farm 16 of Marathon Colony) which said point is located from a spike at the point of intersection of the centerline of Bavarian Drive (N.C.S.R 2124) and Marathon Avenue (N.C.S.R.1337), North 68 degrees 50 minutes 09 seconds West 2381.34 feet to a P.K. nail in the center of Marathon Avenue, and North 21 degrees 09 minutes 54 seconds East 10.38 feet to the point of beginning, said beginning point being so located runs thence as follows: 1. With the old margin of Marathon Avenue North 68 degrees 51 minutes 38 seconds West 142.60 feet to a point; thence, 2. With an old line, the approximate center of an existing one land gravel road (Chippewa Trail), North 21 degrees 09 minutes 54 seconds East 412.16 feet (passing over an iron stake at 21.77 feet in the margin of the 60 feet right-of-way of Marathon Avenue) to an iron stake in said road; thence, 3. With an old line South 68 degrees 50 minutes 52 seconds East 142.60 feet to an old subsurface iron pipe; in the dividing line between Fam 16 and 17’ thence, 4. With said dividing line South 21 degrees 09 minutes 57 seconds West 412.13 feet (passing over an inline iron stake at 392.50 feet in the northern margin of the 60 feet wide right-ofway of Marathon Avenue) to the point of beginning. The above described lot or parcel of land contains 1.28 acres to be the same more or less after excluding the 0.07 acres contained in the margin of Marathon Avenue and is the same property conveyed from Larry R. Hawke and Vickie M. Hawke by Deed recorded in Book 2593, Page 7108 in the New Hanover County Registry on June 18, 1999 The within described lot or tract of land is subject to a 10.00 feet wide ingress and egress easement along and parallel to the western line (second call) of said tract. Subject to a right-of-way of Marathon Avenue as describe in a deed to the State Highway Commission of State of North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 5012 Chippewa Trail, Castle Hayne, NC 28429. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Maxine Enochs and Douglas E. Dubois. 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.: 14-26267-FC01 September 3 and 10, 2015 12 SP 1556 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Timothy Lee Smith and Ellen Kay Smith to Ned Barns, Trustee(s), which was dated December 11, 2002 and recorded on December 17, 2002 in Book 3570 at Page 49, 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 September 15, 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: Tract One: Lot 22 D Beginning at a point of intersection of the northern right of way line of Quilon Circle with the eastern right of way line of Chapra Drive, said point of intersection being shown on Map of Street Rights of Ways and recorded in Book 1028 at Page 596 in the New Hanover County Registry; running thence from said beginning point with the Eastern right of way line of Chapra Drive as if curves to the west to a point which is located north 10 degrees 20 minutes 15 seconds east 140.28 feet from the point of beginning; running thence north 71 degrees 13 minutes east 276.76 feet to a point; running thence north 32 degrees 21 minutes 45 seconds east 100.0 feet to a point; running thence south 44 degrees 13 minutes 15 seconds east 70.0 feet to a point; running thence south 32 degrees 21 minutes 45 seconds west 470.0 feet to a point in the northern right of way line of Quilon Circle; said point being located south 45 degrees 29 minutes 45 seconds east 193.43 feet from the point of beginning; running thence with the northern right of way line of Quilon Circle as it curves to the south to the point of beginning; Containing 1.6 acres more or less. Parcel ID Number: R06618-006012-000 Tract Two: Lot 20 Beginning at a point in the northern right of way line of Quilon Circle, said point being located south 45 degrees 29 minutes 45 seconds east 193.43 feet from the point of intersection of the northern right of way line of Quilon Circle with the eastern right of way line of Chapra Drive, said point of intersection being shown on Map of Street Rights of Way, map of same being recorded in Book 1028 at Page 598 in the New Hanover County Registry; running thence from said beginning point north 32 degrees 21 minutes 45 seconds east 470.0 feet to a point; running thence south 71 degrees 17 minutes 30 seconds east 163.52 feet to a point; running thence south 29 degrees 21 minutes 45 seconds west 557.48 feet to a point in the northern right of way line of Quilon Circle; said point being located south 43 degrees 17

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L E G A L NOTI C ES minutes 15 seconds east 194.13 feet from the point of beginning; running thence with the northern right line of Quilon Circle as it curves to the north to the point of beginning, containing 2.08 acres, more or less, Together with a 60 foot right of way for ingress and egress to and from said tract, said right of way being shown on Map of Street Rights of Way recorded in Book 1028 at Page 598 in the New Hanover County Registry. Subject to restrictions contained in on an instrument recorded in Book 1125 at Page 714 of the New Hanover County Registry. Parcel ID Number: R07106-003002-000 Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 214 Quilon Circle, 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 Timothy Lee Smith and Ellen Kay Smith. 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.: 11-20607-FC02 September 3 and 10, 2015 15 SP 307 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 Gerald E. Potts and Nancy L. Potts to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), which was dated September 27, 2010 and recorded on September 28, 2010 in Book 5513 at Page 2217, 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 September 15, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Those certain premises comprising a portion of The Gardens, said Condominium having been established under Chapter 47-C of the North Carolina General Statutes (Unit Ownership Act) and the Amended and Restricted Declaration of Condominium dated September 25, 2007, and recorded September 25, 2007, in Book 5234 at Page 2072 in the New Hanover County Registry (the “Declaration”), the premises hereby conveyed being more particularly described as follows: Unit 105 of The Gardens, Phase 1, as described in the Declaration and as shown on the Plan of Condominium (the “Plan”) which is recorded in Condominium Plat Book 17, Page 159, in the New Hanover County Registry (the “Unit”); Together with a 10.00 percent undivided interest appurtenant to each unit in all of the Common Area and Facilities of said condominium, including the building and improvements on the land described in the Declaration and as shown on the Plan; provided that in the event additional Units are added to the Condominium from time to time in accordance with the terms of

the Declaration, the percentage undivided interest appurtenant to the Unit may change and shall be as shown in Exhibit E to the Declaration as amended. Together with all the right of ingress to and egress from said property, and the right to use, for all purposes in common with the original grantor, its successors and assigns, and all other occupants from time to time, any and all portions of The Gardens Condominiums as Condominium designated by the Declaration of Condominium as “Common Areas and Facilities”. The Unit herein conveyed is intended for use as Residential dwelling. This conveyance is subject to easements and rights of way of record, to ad valorem taxes for the current years, and to the reservations, restrictions on use and all covenants and obligations set forth in the Declaration, in the Articles of Incorporations of The Gardens Condominiums Homeowners Association, Inc., and the By-Laws of the said Association, all of which restrictions, payments of charges and all other covenants, agreements obligations, conditions and provisions are incorporated in this deed by reference and constitute covenants running with the land, equitable servitudes and liens to the extent set forth in said documents and as provided by law, Grantee, his heirs, successors, administrators executors and assignees, by accepting this Deed, hereby expressly assume and agree to be bound by and comply with all of the covenants, terms, provisions and conditions set forth in the Declaration and the said Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws and Rules and Regulations made thereunder, including, but not limited to, the obligations to make payment of assessments for the maintenance and operation of the Condominium which may be levied against such Unit. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 4405 Jay Bird Circle, Unit 105, 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 The Gerald E. Potts and Nancy L. Potts Revocable Living Trust. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. 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.: 15-09092-FC01 September 3 and 10, 2015

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE

EXECUTOR’S NOTICE

Having qualified as Executor of the ESTATE NANCY H. FLOYD, deceased of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 11TH day of November, 2015, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Macon Bryant Council 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 27th day of November 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of James Crews Hunter, 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 4th day of December 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.

of the Estate of Melrose Straughan Thomas c/o Thomas J. Morgan Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1388 Wilmington, N. C. 28402 8/13, 8/20, 8/27 & 9/3/2015

All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment. Claims should be presented or paid in behalf of the undersigned at 221 Spruce Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403. This the13th of August, 2015. FRANKLIN M. FLOYD, Executor Estate of NANCY H. FLOYD James A. MacDonald The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 8/13, 8/20, 8/27 & 9/3/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA NEW HANOVER COUNTY All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of TODD JOHNSON, deceased, of New Hanover County, N.C., are notified to present the same to the personal representative listed below on or before 13th day of November, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make immediate payment.

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

This 13th day of August, 2015. Roger Johnson, Administrator c/o Johnson Lambeth & Brown, PO Box 660 Wilmington, NC 28402 8/13, 8/20, 8/27 & 9/3/2015

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

BEFORE THE CLERK

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

FILE NO. 15 E 001017 IN THE MATTER OF

BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

THE ESTATE OF:

EXECUTOR’S NOTICE

MELROSE STRAUGHAN THOMAS

The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Barbara J. Walker 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 20th day of November 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.

EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Melrose Straughan Thomas of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said Melrose Straughan Thomas to present them to the undersigned on or before November 13, 2015, that being three (3) months from the first date of publication of this Notice or same shall be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This the 13th day of August, 2015. Robert Brian Thomas, Executor

This is the 20th day of August, 2015. Kevin G. Walker, Executor 3330 River Road Wilmington, NC 28412 8/20, 8/27, 9/3 & 9/10/2015

This is the 27th day of August, 2015. Patricia Mundy Council, Executrix 2808 White Road Wilmington, NC 28411 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17/2015

This is the 3rd day of September, 2015. J. Randal Hunter, Executor PO Box 567 New Bern, NC 28563 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

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 Janet Philips Johnson 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 27th day of November, 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 27th day of August, 2015. Kevin Johnson, Executor 228 Lido Drive Wilmington, NC 28411 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Henry A. Walker, III, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Franklin E. Martin, 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 4th day of December, 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 3rd day of September, 2015. Grace W. Sanders, Executrix of the Estate of Henry A. Walker, III Franklin E. Martin Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301 Wilmington, NC 28401 September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015

BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Norma D. Vaughan 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 4th day of December 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 3rd day of September. 2015. Donna Vaughan Johnson, Executrix 212 Jeb Stuart Drive Wilmington, NC 28412 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24/2015

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Sports/Marine Hook, Line & Sinker September’s arrival signals fall fishing on horizon By Skylar Walters

Wi t h t h e m o n t h o f September upon us, anglers are eagerly anticipating what fall fishing will bring for the local waters. We still have a few weeks of warm weather to endure, but it won’t be long before the northeast winds become more frequent, the water temperatures start cooling down and the fish start biting even better. Until then, though, we will still have some summertime fishing conditions to get through but for the most part the fishing has been rather steady. Water temperatures have dipped just a tad but are still reading in the low-to-mid 80s. Offshore, sea conditions allowed anglers to head out and find plenty of wahoo eager to bite in areas around the Gulf Steam. There were even a few reports of some wahoo being found well inshore of there, which is not that uncommon during the summertime months, although they are more infrequent encounters. A lot of the fish were reported to be in the 30-40 pound range with a few fish pushing 70 pounds. Areas around the Nipple and Same Ole produced more reports than others, but as always, a temperature break in any area is a good place to drops your baits when water temperatures are so high. There were also plenty of dolphin reported coming from the same areas. Bottom fishing in the 30 mile range has been very good with reports of snapper, grouper, triggerfish and black sea bass caught. For those seeking some back-breaking, drag-pulling excitement, the amberjack fishing has also been very

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Sara Bush is the head golf professional at Landfall Country Club.

Landfall’s head golf pro encourages females By Pam Creech Staff Writer

The Country Club of Landfall’s top golf professional Sara Bush started playing golf with her brothers as a child. The early childhood interest took her from her home province of New Brunswick, Canada, to Macon, Ga., and even to an international tournament in Ireland before landing her a position as the club’s Professional Golf Association (PGA) professional. While it is uncommon for country clubs to have a female head professional, Bush does not think anyone in the golf community has treated her unfairly due to her gender.

“I haven’t had any challenges a man in my position wouldn’t have,” she said. Instead, Bush said females often have an advantage in the golfing industry. “For females, the opportunity is greater than it is for males because it’s not as competitive,” she said. “I think being a female in the golf industry is a tremendous opportunity to help introduce other females to the game.” By the time Bush was 14, she was competing in junior tournaments in New Brunswick. An athletic scholarship took Bush to Georgia’s Mercer University, where she was captain of the women’s golf team.

“We did not do great as a team, but we had a great time together,” she said. “I did get to play in some notable tournaments. It allowed me to travel when I wouldn’t have otherwise.” In 2000, amid Bush’s collegiate golf career, she played for Team Canada in the World University Championships in Coleraine, Ireland. After two years at Mercer University, Bush transferred to the Golf Academy of America campus in Orlando, Fla., to learn the business side of the golfing industry. She earned an associate’s degree in golf course complex management. In 2005, the Country Club of Landfall offered Bush a position.

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“It is a very large and diverse country club,” she said. “It has allowed me to grow professionally.” Bush recommends teenagers who are interested in making a career out of golfing start taking the sport seriously in high school. “For the first two years of high school, it’s great to play a bunch of sports,” she said. “At 16, you’ve got to take a step back and make a decision about which sport you want to take more seriously.” Bush said high school students who want to play collegiate golf and receive athletic scholarships should be proactive by researching many universities and submitting many applications. “The scholarship may not be at the school of your choice, but the opportunities are out there,” she said. email pam@luminanews.com

good around structures like the School House. Along the beaches, the Spanish mackerel fishing has turned back on with lots of decent-sized fish being reported coming from water depths between 25 and 30 feet. Areas just off of Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach Inlet and Figure Eight Island have all been hot spots for good concentrations of fish. A little further off the beach, anglers are finding some decent king mackerel fishing around 10 miles off of the beach. Pier fishermen are also reporting some good Spanish mackerel fishing coming from those jigging Got-Cha plugs. While most fish are in the 1 pound range, some fish are weighing in at 2-3 pounds with a few fish being even larger. Live baiters looking for king mackerel have had some success the past week although the big talk among those anglers are the tarpon that have been seen with a couple of fish landed and released. Bottom fishermen fishing from both the piers and the surf are finding good amounts of Virginia mullet and black drum while using both fresh shrimp and sand fleas. Some spots and croakers are also being caught. Inshore, the flounder fishing is getting even better with lots of keeper fish being found along the grass lines during times of high tide. During lower water, the deeper holes and channels containing mud banks are good locations to fish as are the area inlets. Red drum are being found in the creeks and inlets with plenty of over slot fish being reported.

Women of Hope 5K Local 5K provides hope for women with breast cancer By Pam Creech Staff Writer

Breast cancer survivor Dottie Blackwell will enter her first 5K race this weekend when she walks in Run for Hope at Mayfaire Town Center on Saturday. With each step, she’ll be helping to raise money for Women of Hope, a local organization that supports breast cancer patients. The cause is very important to Blackwell, of Wilmington. She finished chemotherapy treatments and 28 rounds of radiation last spring, and has since undergone reconstructive surgeries to reverse a bilateral mastectomy. “It was daunting. I had never been around anyone who had cancer. It does not run in my family,” said Blackwell, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in Oct. 2013. She contacted Women

of Hope’s founder Elizabeth Barnes, whose organization provides educational programs, financial assistance and emotional support for breast cancer patients. “When I contacted Elizabeth, she took a huge burden off of me. She told me exactly what to do. She even went to my chemo,” Blackwell said. To train for the 5K, a distance equivalent to approximately 3.1 miles, Blackwell has been walking and riding her bike. “I was pretty active before this, and I tried to stay as active as possible during treatment,” she said. Barnes connected Blackwell with Cleaning for a Reason, an organization that provides free house cleaning services for people undergoing cancer treatments. Barnes and her husband, Kenny, founded Women of Hope in 2010 after their 32-year-old daughter,

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

Date Time ht(ft) Time ht(ft) Time ht(ft) Time ht(ft) 9/3 Thu

05:26 AM -0.25 L

11:49 AM 5.19 H

06:15 PM 0.21 L

9/4 Fri

12:14 AM 4.54 H

06:24 AM 0.03 L

12:46 PM 5.03 H

07:24 PM 0.47 L

9/5 Sat

01:09 AM 4.27 H

07:30 AM 0.27 L

01:43 PM 4.84 H

08:35 PM 0.61 L

9/6 Sun

02:07 AM 4.05 H

08:37 AM 0.41 L

02:43 PM 4.67 H

09:37 PM 0.64 L

9/7 Mon

03:08 AM 3.92 H

09:38 AM 0.46 L

03:46 PM 4.56 H

10:31 PM 0.62 L

9/8 Tue

04:12 AM 3.92 H

10:31 AM 0.47 L

04:47 PM 4.54 H

11:20 PM 0.58 L

9/9 Wed

05:11 AM 4.03 H

11:21 AM 0.46 L

05:39 PM 4.58 H

Elizabeth, was diagnosed with breast cancer. The organization serves patients and their families in eight counties: New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, Pender, Duplin, Sampson, Onslow and Bladen. “Each county that we serve is responsible for helping raise funds for their county that stays local,” Barnes said. Proceeds from the Run for Hope 5K will stay in New Hanover County, where Women of Hope helps approximately 200 people each year, Barnes said. The race is organized by Go Time, a Wilmington-based event management company. “It’s important that local nonprofit charities like Women of Hope — which, in my opinion, is one of the best examples of how love can come from pain and despair — receive proper funding,” said Colin Hackman, Go Time’s president. “They’ve always looked for unique ways to raise money for their mission.” The Run for Hope 5K will start on Sept. 5 at 8 a.m across from O2 Fitness in Mayfaire. The top three overall male and female runners will receive a cash prize of $100. The top three male and female runners in each age group will receive medals. All children who complete the course will receive a finisher medal. A stroller-friendly 1-mile walk will start at 8:05 a.m. To register, visit https://its-gotime.com/women-of-hope-5k email pam@luminanews.com