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By Krys EstesContributing Writer

Movie fans in Wrightsville Beach have an opportunity to see their town on the big screen as it is once again featured in a major motion picture, this time the film adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks’ 2007 novel, “The Choice,” which was released on Feb. 5.

Several pieces of Wrightsville Beach were highlighted in the movie, including the limited-edition print of Lumina Pavilion by Ben Keys, which is sold at Wrightsville Beach Museum and had a prominent placement in the movie. The movie filmed in and around the Wilmington area in

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Wilmington to start public process on short-

term rental rulesBy Terry LaneStaff Writer

The Wilmington City Council will move forward with a plan to consider changing how short-term rentals are regulated in the city, which some members of the council said they see as a business and inappropriate for within the city’s residential areas.

A public-input process on short-term rentals is expected to begin in March after the council told staff to study the issue and report back. Senior city planner Christine Hughes told the council the pub-lic process could begin in March, which would result in a report by May, followed by planning commission consideration in July and consideration by the Wilmington City Council as early as August.

Popular online rental sites like AirBnB or VRBO allow property owners to rent out rooms for short periods, similar to a hotel. One supporter during a Feb. 2 city council meeting said visitors to historic cities like Wilmington will favor these short-term rentals for a better experience, especially within the historic district.

By Alexandra GolderIntern

Two Hoggard High School students said nervousness was not an issue when they took to the stage with the Wilmington Symphony Orches t ra on Saturday, despite being some of the youngest musicians ever to join the orchestra on stage.

Violinist Alexei Mejouev and pianist David Oh performed with the orchestra at University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Kenan Auditorium. Mejouev, a junior, and Oh, a senior, are co-winners of the high school division of the orchestra’s 39th Annual Richard R. Deas Student Concerto Competition.

The first featured soloist was Mejouev, who performed Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto, Op. 14. Despite being the youngest mem-ber to ever join the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, he said he wasn’t too scared.

“It was exciting,” Mejouev said. “I knew all I had to do was go up there and play.”

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WBS Teacher of the Year sees her work ‘makes a difference’

By McCall ReederIntern

When Liuxi arrived in Hanna Barkley’s class, the young student from China could speak no English. So Barkley stepped in to give her extra lessons during the summer. Liuxi’s English began to improve with the added one-on-one time.

For Barkley, it was one of her most special experiences with a student, and demonstrates the dedication that earned the second-grade teacher at Wrightsville Beach Elementary School the honor of 2016-17 Teacher of the Year. Liuxi has

since moved to New York, but the teacher and student still keep in contact.

“What I’m doing makes a difference,” Barkley said.

Barkley, a Wilmington native and graduate of Univer s i ty o f Nor th Carolina, is entering her fourth year as a teacher, with all but one coming at

the Wrightsville Beach School.“I can’t imagine doing anything else,” Barkley

said. Barkley first imagined becoming a teacher after

her experience working as a camp counselor at

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WB seeks input on parking changesBy Emmy ErranteStaff Writer

Parking meters return to Wrightsville Beach in less than a month — March 1 — and several changes to the town’s parking program could be implemented this season, including extending enforce-ment to 7 p.m. in certain lots and adding more metered zones throughout the town.

The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen will hold a pub-lic hearing during its Feb. 11 meeting to seek input before it votes to pass all or some of the proposed changes to visi-tor, residential and commercial parking.

The island’s visitors will be affected by the proposal to extend enforcement hours and add paid parking to Wrightsville Beach Park and several cur-rently unmetered streets in the

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Hoggard students bring youthful outlook to Wilmington Symphony Orchestra

Wrightsville Beach has starring role in ‘The Choice’

Staff photo by Emmy Errante

David Oh, co-winner of the Richard R. Deas Student Concerto Competition’s high school division, plays Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54 during the final dress rehearsal before the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra’s Feb. 6 concert with conductor Steven Errante.

Staff photo by Allison Potter

Students answer questions during a close reading exercise in Hanna Barkley’s second-grade classroom Tuesday, Feb. 9. Barkley was named Wrightsville Beach School’s teacher of the year.

“I like watching the lightbulb go off in their head, getting

to care about them, and getting to have an impact

on their lives.”

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Film crews shoot scenes of “The Choice” on Hanover Seaside Club’s soundside dock Oct. 20, 2014.

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YMCA plans to expand as it rebuildsBy Emmy ErranteStaff Writer

One year after a fire caused millions of dollars in damage to the Wilmington Family YMCA, the organization’s board of directors approved conceptual plans not just to rebuild the old facility, but to improve upon it.

The plans call for a new aquatics facility and more space for youth programming at the 2710 Market St. location. The facility currently has a six-lane pool and a four-lane pool, but the proposed design replaces the four-lane pool with an eight- to 10-lane pool.

“That will help address one of the needs in our community for more swim lanes,” YMCA president and CEO Dick Jones said Feb. 9, “whether that’s for recreational swimmers or com-petitive swimmers.”

He hopes the Y can partner with

community groups to create the new aquatics facility, he added.

Renovations will also include creating more room for the YMCA’s youth programs.

“We do an awful lot with youth,” Jones said, “so we’ll have a much larger youth wing in the new building.”

In addition to the expan-sions, the new building design includes several practical adjustments. Ceiling heights in the lobby and childcare areas will be raised to conform to new standards and the building’s ori-entation will be rotated to adapt to changes planned for Market Street.

A North Carolina Department of Transportation project will create a median on Market Street from Colonial Drive to New Centre Drive, so Jones said rotating the building 45 degrees would provide better access to both the facility’s parking areas.

The board will send requests for proposals this week in hopes of hiring an architect and con-struction manager by the end of March. Drawing up construction documents could take between four and six months, Jones said, so the building would likely be renovated throughout 2017, although he emphasized those were rough estimates.

While renovations occur, the facilities currently available to members at the 2710 location — two pools and an open gym — would be closed periodically.

“All that is going to be impacted when we bring in cranes to do demolition, so we’ll have to really put together a schedule of what’s open when and what’s closed when,” Jones said.

Once the new facility is complete, the Express Y, a facility that opened down the street from the YMCA to serve

members after the fire, will no longer be available to members. But Jones hopes the YMCA can continue using it for fee-based programs that would support the cost of keeping it open.

“We would love to be able to stay there,” he said.

Fundraising in the form of a capital campaign under the leadership of Cecil Worsley III will pay for about half of the YMCA’s proposed renovations and the rest will come from building insurance. Jones said he’s impressed with how sup-portive the local community has been through the process of rebuilding.

“We are so appreciative of the community support,” he said. “It’s amazing that we’ve been able to do everything we’ve done this past year without really having our own home.”email [email protected]

After $1 million grant, Good Shepherd Center moving ahead with disability facilityBy Terry LaneStaff Writer

The Good Shepherd Center, the largest provider of homeless-ness services in the Wilmington region, will soon be able to break ground on a new facility for adults with disabilities after it recently received a $1 million grant from the State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) Foundation.

The center said it has been “qui-etly” raising money for the $5 million Lakeside Reserves facil-ity, which will provide 40 units of affordable housing and supportive services for single adults, senior citizens and veterans with disabil-ities. After the SECU Foundation grant, Good Shepherd will launch a public capital campaign in an effort to raise the remaining bal-ance of $1.4 million.

“We are humbled and inspired by the community’s outpouring of support,” said Katrina Knight, Good Shepherd’s executive director.

Located on 4.2 acres of donated land behind Legion Stadium, the Lakeside Reserves project is expected to break ground later this year. Services provided include showers, clothing, jobs, on-site mental health and health services, and a bed to sleep in.

“We are deeply grateful to the SECU Foundation and all of its members for this transformative gift which will change lives and provide permanent solutions for those experiencing homelessness in our community,” said Reid

and Linda Murchison, co-chairs for the Lakeside Reserve capital campaign, which has so far raised $3.5 million toward the project. The SECU Foundation is the charitable arm of the SECU, the credit union for state employ-ees, and states its mission is to “promote local community development in North Carolina primarily through high impact projects in the areas of housing, education, healthcare and human services.”

Efforts to raise funding for the Lakeside Reserve facility will occur outside of Good Shepherd’s standard fundraising activities,

said Carolyn Gonzalez, Good Shepherd’s associate develop-ment director.

Good Shepherd conducts sev-eral fundraisers each year to help raise money to cover oper-ating costs for the organization, Gonzalez said, including an event scheduled for Friday, Feb. 13.

The event, Baby It’s Cold Outside, is a dinner and danc-ing party held at the showroom of Hendrick Toyota Scion of Wilmington, located at 5640 Market St. The band Jack Jack 180 will perform and tickets are $75, Gonzalez said.

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fundraisers include two yearly golf tournaments as well as additional events in the spring and fall, including a new event this year called Kid’s Walk which occurs in May, Gonzalez said.

Other groups also hold fun-draisers on Good Shepherd’s behalf, she said, including the annual Bowling for Backpacks event held in March. This month, all sales of burrito restaurant Flaming Amy’s salsa will also go to support Good Shepherd, she said. Intern Elizabeth Weaver contributed to this report.Email [email protected]

Marketing committee skeptical of joint campaign

By Emmy ErranteStaff Writer

Wrightsville Beach’s proximity to Wilmington is a powerful selling point — and vice versa — but the town’s marketing com-mittee is worried creating a joint campaign touting that wouldn’t support its goal of getting tourists to patronize shops, restaurants and lodging on the island, not near the island.

The marketing committee heard a recommendation by its hired agency, Clean Design, Feb. 9 to combine part of its marketing budget with that of Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Wilmington to create a campaign to raise awareness for the entire area.

Wrightsville Beach’s closeness to the diverse activities offered in downtown Wilmington sets it apart from its competitors in the market like Brunswick County beaches, the Outer Banks and the Crystal Coast, Clean Design account executive Eleanor Talley said.

Part of Wrightsville Beach’s advertising budget as well as its public relations and social media would still specifically market the island, but the joint campaign would reach people further away in the initial stages of planning an East Coast trip. The North Carolina tourism industry runs a similar campaign, so together the campaigns would gradually narrow potential tourists’ focus, like a funnel.

“The more people at the top of the funnel means more people at your individual destinations,” Talley said.

But the committee members said they were hesitant to use part of their $400,000 marketing budget on a campaign that could ultimately funnel people to Carolina Beach or Wilmington.

The committee members represent factions of Wrightsville Beach’s tourism industry like dining and lodging and they struggled not to view similar businesses across the drawbridge as competition, especially since room tax collections and a new Carolina Beach hotel indicate the neighboring beaches’ tourism is thriving.

“Isn’t that cause for us to focus [our marketing]?” said Blockade Runner Beach Resort general manager Nicolas Montoya, who, like many other board members, was skeptical but not completely against the proposed campaign.

Many people from out of state have never heard of Wrightsville Beach, Clean Design brand strategist Travis Conte pointed out, so the island’s brand could benefit from Wilmington’s name recognition.

“We hear people say ‘I went to Wilmington beach.’ And that’s not a thing,” he said. “So do we put the budget we have toward fighting that wider perception or do we leverage it as a strength and try to build the larger area destination brand?”

Wrightsville’s competitors to the north have implemented a simi-lar joint campaign to market the coastline instead of the individual beaches, Conte added. People from out of state talk about taking an Outer Banks trip, he said, not a Kitty Hawk trip.

The marketing committee did not vote on the joint campaign yet. First, Clean Design must introduce the idea to Carolina and Kure Beach’s marketing committees. Then, if the other beaches buy in, the agency will bring joint campaign scenarios to all three beaches next month.email [email protected]

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The State Employees’ Credit Union Foundation awarded the Good Shepherd Center, above, a $1 million grant toward construction of its $5 million Lakeside Reserves facility.

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The Wilmington Family YMCA location at 2710 Market St., which suffered extensive damage due to a fire Feb. 7, 2015, will be rebuilt to include a new aquatics facility and more space for youth programming.

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For The RecordQuestion and photos by Logan Harle

Wrightsville Beach is always looking to bring more people to town during the winter offseason. What do you do to enjoy Wrightsville Beach during the winter?

Gordon Smith Wrightsville Beach, N.C.

“I like to have oyster roasts with my friends in my backyard by a bonfire.”

Thomas Benton Wrightsville Beach, N.C.

“I like to sit and relax on my porch and tell people that the parking is free as they stand and stare at the

pay for parking sign.”

Taylor Fedorcha Wrightsville Beach, N.C.

“Being able to enjoy 70 degrees in February while listening to music on

the beach with friends.”

Ben Robinson Wilmington, N.C.

“I enjoy surfing and fishing because there are no crowds in the winter.”

Erin Crowley Wilmington, N.C.

“Walking the loop with my friends to catch up and get a little daily exercise

to keep us warm.”

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• Jeffrey Verge was cited for speeding.• Charlotte Beswilen was cited for exceeding safe speeds.

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• Michael Horner was cited for not having a driver’s license.

McIntyre papers to go on display at UNCWThe University of North

C a r o l i n a Wi l m i n g t o n ’s Randall Library will open an exhibit featuring congressional papers and artifacts of former Congressman Mike McIntyre, who represented the region in Washington, D.C., for 18 years.

Titled “Mike Works for Me from SENC to Washington D.C.,” the exhibit holds an opening reception Thursday, Feb. 11, on the library’s second floor special collections room from 5–7 p.m.

The collection will include photographs, congressional awards and recognitions, a press release from UNCW

states, adding that the exhibit will allow students, faculty, staff and other researchers to gain a better understanding of the legislative process and North Carolina’s history.

McIntyre, a Democrat, rep-resented North Carolina’s 7th congressional district from 1997 to 2015, choosing not to run for re-election for a 10th term in 2014. Republican David Rouzer, the current 7th district representative, won the election to fill the open seat. McIntyre replaced another longtime congressman, Charlie Rose, who served for 24 years before retiring. McIntyre, who built

a career as an attorney before entering politics, once interned for Rose.

McIntyre currently works as a senior adviser and director of gov-ernment relations for the Poyner Spruill law firm, where he works as a lobbyist for local interests.

The collection is a living his-tory of the events that shaped southeastern North Carolina over the past two decades, McIntyre stated in the press release. The public can view the exhibit from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday–Thursday and from 9 a.m. to noon on Fridays. The collection will be on display until Dec. 10. — Terry Lane

WB Museum starts 2016 with new board members, oral history programBy Emmy ErranteStaff Writer

The Wrightsville Beach Museum of History recently added two new board members who will use their personal interest in the island’s his-tory to help promote the museum’s mission during its eventful 20th year in operation.

Donna Starling and Tina Williamson both grew up on Wrightsville Beach, so their own histories are intertwined with that of the island, and preserv-ing those memories is especially meaningful to them.

Starling spent her childhood water skiing, swimming and boating around Lees Cut with her father, recent Waterman Hall of Fame inductee Mike Merritt. She joined the museum’s board of directors so she could have a greater role in reminding people of that unique time on the island.

“I’d like to dig through a lot of my family pictures and add them to the collections there,” she said. “I’m really looking forward to contributing more photos and more history.”

Starling’s interest in preserving

the past is also motivated by her hopes for the future. She and her family spend summers on Wrightsville Beach and she believes keeping the beach’s history alive will help uphold the island’s character for future generations.

“I want to preserve the home-town feel of Wrightsville Beach,” she said, “and continue to make it a family beach for my children.”

Starling also looks forward to helping organize the museum’s many events throughout the year, especially the Jingle Bell Run in December. She orga-nized a similar road race called the Leprechaun Run when she served on the Medical Society Alliance Board.

Williamson also has fond memories of growing up in Wrightsville Beach. She believes in the importance of not only preserving the island’s history, but also sharing it. She hopes to help the museum explore mod-ern means of engaging people — especially children — with history.

“Nowadays people tend to go to websites, apps and social

media to get their information,” she said, “so I think we could research that.”

Her other ideas include creat-ing an audio track about each exhibit that people could play as they wandered through the museum. Hearing firsthand accounts of historical moments would enhance the experience of admiring the artifacts, she said.

The museum is already gath-ering firsthand accounts for a related project made possible by a grant from the Landfall Foundation. The Oral History Program involves interviewing older residents of Wrightsville Beach about their time on the island and personal recollections from as far back as the 1940s.

The program is “aimed at capturing the memories and perspectives of those who lived through the earlier year of Wrightsville Beach’s meaningful and significant history,” a press release states.

The museum is currently compiling a list of people to inter-view. For more information call 910-256-2569.email [email protected]

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A lot of airtime and ink has been devoted to the various controversies arising from Super Bowl 50 — Carolina Panthers’ quarterback Cam Newton’s failure to contest for a fumble and his walkout from the post-game news conference, Beyoncé’s paean to the Black Panthers during the halftime show.

Virtually ignored has been the most egregious thing to emerge from Super Bowl Sunday: NARAL’s soulless attempt to rebuke an ad maker for what it apparently interpreted as a pro-life message cleverly disguised as an attempt to sell snack chips.

The uproar began immediately after the airing of a Doritos commercial. The ad features a mother getting an ultrasound of a “beautiful baby, due any day now,” according to the doctor. Meanwhile, the father looks on while munch-ing Doritos, bag in hand. The baby on the ultrasound screen reaches for one, so the amused dad waves it around and makes the child move. In disgust, the mom grabs the chip and throws it away, prompting the baby to head for “the exit” to go after it.

Surely most watchers either laughed or groaned. But the humorless scolds at NARAL Pro-Choice America (for-merly the National Abortion Rights Action League) were not amused. The group immediately sent out a tweet: “#NotBuyingIt - that @Doritos ad using #antichoice tactic of human-izing fetuses.”

That’s right. The funny ad — voted the third best 2016 Super Bowl commercial in a USA Today poll — was accused of covertly not just intended to get more bags of chips off grocery store shelves and into shopping carts. The same company that drew fire from some conservative groups for its gay pride flag-inspired rainbow chips last year is now on the hot seat for a nefari-ous attempt to undermine the mother’s right to choose by “humanizing the fetus.” That right-wing conspiracy must truly be vast indeed.

Ridiculous. If you are going to be pro choice, at least have

the intellectual honesty to state that your position is that the mother’s right to choose trumps her unborn child’s right to live. Because the incon-venient truth is that the baby in the womb is just that — a baby.

Sure, call it a fetus to be scientifically correct. But “fetus” is not a synonym for a clump of cells, or a piece of tissue. It’s a “human being or ani-mal in the later stages of development before it is born.”

At the risk of humanizing a fetus even further,

let’s review a little bit about these developing human beings that are knit together in their moth-er’s womb and fearfully and wonderfully made.

By the end of the third month, the baby’s arms, hands, fingers, feet, and toes are fully formed. It can open and close its fists and mouth. In the fourth month, the eyelids, eyebrows, eyelashes, nails, and hair are formed. Teeth and bones become denser. Babies in the womb can even suck their thumb, yawn, stretch, and make faces.

Mom’s usually begin to feel the baby move in the fifth month, when muscles are developed and exercised. In month six, finger and toe prints are visible and the eyelids begin to part and the eyes open.

In the seventh month babies change position frequently and respond to stimuli, including

sound, pain and light. They can see and hear by the eighth month, and in month nine can blink, close the eyes, turn the head, grasp firmly and respond to touch.

So why the fuss over human-izing an unborn human? Because it’s easier to justify killing a fetus than it is a baby.

NARAL is all in for abor-tion, until the last trimester, the last month, the last week, even the last second. Even with the ostensibly noble goals of “reproductive rights” and the health of the mother, surely the methods used —

dismembering the child in the womb so it can be extracted (the typical procedure after the 20th week/five months), or even delivering it feet first until just the head remains inside the mother and then killing the child by puncturing its skull — must be at least a little unsettling, even for radical reactionaries who oppose any restrictions on abortion.

It’s a lot easier to be OK with such proce-dures if what is being killed is not a person. Dehumanization is a tried and true tactic, often used to justify abhorrent actions. It was used to perpetuate slavery, and to excuse the killing of 6 million Jews during the holocaust.

Even with its tactics and its tweets, NARAL is on the wrong side of popular opinion. A Marist poll commissioned by the Knights of Columbus, released last month, found that 81 percent of responders would restrict abortion to the first three months of pregnancy. In the most recent Gallup poll, while 50 percent identified as pro-choice, only 29 percent were in favor of abortion being legal under any circumstances.

NARAL’s ludicrous Super Bowl tweet isn’t likely to move those numbers in its favor.

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covertly not just intended to get more bags of chips off grocery store shelves and into shopping carts.


Harbor Island business district.Hours of enforcement would

only be extended in beach strand parking lots with restroom facili-ties — the north end lot at Public Beach Access No. 2, the Crystal Pier lot, Johnnie Mercer’s Pier and the L-shaped lot at Public Beach Access No. 4. At their annual retreat, board members said those restrooms were heavily used until sunset, requiring pub-lic works manpower to maintain.

Another proposed change would add a pay station allowing two free hours to Wrightsville Beach Park. Last summer, town staff noticed beachgoers park-ing in Wrightsville Beach Park, occupying spaces that are meant for park visitors. Town laws currently limit parking in that lot to three hours, but enforce-ment has proven difficult.

The board will also consider adding pay stations to the town hall parking lot and Marina Street and installing meters on Keel Street. The equipment would be moved from beach strand streets, which would become pay-by-phone.

A few of the proposed changes

would also affect residents by raising the price of their residen-tial parking permits from $25 to $35 and regulating usage of such permits. In addition to further limiting where the permits can be used, the new parking ordi-nance would prohibit residents from parking in a metered spot for more than seven consecutive days, with the punishment being a $150 civil citation.

Those who work on the island could also have to pay more to park. Commercial I parking permits would be raised from $500 to $550 and Commercial II permits would be raised from $125 to $150.

The board’s parking discus-sion will also cover compact spaces. Residents have com-plained about large cars squeezing into the spaces and blocking them from reach-ing their homes or docks. The problem could be addressed by shortening the spaces from 16 feet to 15 feet so there is less ambiguity over the length of car allowed to park there, town staff said.

The Feb. 11 meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m. in town hall council chambers.email [email protected]

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October 2014.One of the other main loca-

tions exhibited in the movie is a Wrightsville Beach local eatery, Dockside Waterfront Restaurant Bar and Marina. Virginia Wade Taylor, business manager at Dockside Marina, Inc., said the production team for the movie was looking for a restaurant around the water and they were considered since the restaurant seemed to fit their vision for the film.

Taylor met with production a few times before the team brought Sparks to the restaurant to finalize the deal. Dockside has been an active participant in the film industry dating back to the “Matlock” days and they filmed “The Choice” there for three days, Taylor said.

“We have had a number of TV shows, commercials, and mov-ies film on our property,” Taylor said. “As I feel it is standard with any business, we did get compensated for days we were closed for filming. Several of our employees had the opportunity to be extras in the movie and were so excited to get the chance to be involved.”

Taylor also noted how the

filming of the movie impacted the restaurant’s regulars.

“The locals were very curious as to what was going on,” Taylor said. “The crew changed the inte-rior of the bar a bit with added decorations and it was interest-ing to see people’s reactions that were familiar with us. Since the movie just came out, we haven’t had much reaction from locals recently, but I have a feeling that will change.”

“The Choice,” Sparks’ 11th

film adaptation, takes place in Beaufort, North Carolina, and boasts the love story of Travis Shaw and Gabby Holland, two opposite individuals brought together by fate and whose love is challenged by a set of obsta-cles. The movie grossed over $6 million opening weekend joining the $750 million Sparks’ mov-ies have accumulated in film adaptations.

Sparks, who is one of the best-selling authors in the world and one of the producers of “The Choice,” resides in New Bern, North Carolina. He has sold more than 100 million copies of his romance novels worldwide, in more than 50 languages, as well as over 65 million copies in the United States alone. All of Sparks’ novels have been New York Times bestsellers.

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Camp Trinity for four years. Since then, her reasons for lov-ing and staying devoted to her job have only grown.

“I have a passion for work-ing with children,” Barkley continued. “I like watching the lightbulb go off in their head, getting to care about them, and getting to have an impact on their lives.”

Barkley has some unique ways to make things stick with her students. On Friday, Feb. 5, her classroom was covered with napkins and projects from the special Super Bowl party that took place earlier that day. The class was learning money and budgeting. The projects seen are each students’ budget and plans for their very own Super Bowl party.

“It’s important to make learning relevant to what’s going on,” Barkley said of the projects.

Making learning relevant is just one piece of her teaching philosophy.

“Anything that’s out of the box that will make it stick,” Barkley said.

She includes songs, dances, and dress-up activities to help her learners apply the core standards to their lives and edu-cation, Barkley continued.

Perhaps the biggest piece she believes is getting to know them individually so their needs can be met.

“Every child is not the same,”

Barkley said. “You have to dif-ferentiate what you do.”

When discussing what her advice would be for prospective teachers, she puts the positive things first.

“Be excited that you’re going to be loved on,” Barkley smiled. “Know that they’ll get to take a little piece of you with them.”

She then mentioned the importance of patience and establishing oneself and a rou-tine for the kids.

“There is such thing as tough love,” Barkley said. “Sometimes children crave discipline.”

Barkley has formed ways for her students to be disciplined, but also encouraged. She has a behavior chart with a clothes pin for each student. Do some-thing wrong, and it is moved down, but they can always redeem themselves by the end of the day. If they do something good, they can work their way back to the top.

“Giving them goals makes them do a better job,” Barkley said.

She also has a reward system known as “Banana Bucks.” Good behavior earns them, and

a certain number of bucks can be redeemed for a prize of their choice.

Barkley has had some impact-ful teachers herself as a student, including Lauren Kefalonitis, who is now the principal for Bradley Creek Middle School. “Ms. K”, as Barkley called her, took a personal interest in her outside of school and made her love learning. The teacher stuck with her.

“I want all children to develop a love of learning,” Barkley said. “That’s what I try to do here.”

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But the Residents of Old Wilmington (ROW), an asso-ciation of residents of the city’s historic district, told the council in December 2015 that short-term vacation rentals were becoming a problem in these neighborhoods.

“These businesses are prolif-erating in the historic residential neighborhoods at an alarming rate and they are changing the character of these neighbor-hoods,” representatives of the Residents of Old Wilmington said in a letter to the council.

In preparing the report, the city’s staff studied 16 other cities, but found no consistent rules governing the rentals.

“There are no clear best practices. Most cities that are regulating short term rentals are using a process developed for that city,” said Hughes, add-ing that in many cases, it took

months or years for the city to implement the rules. “The issue is usually controversial.”

The city currently does have rules that serve to restrict rent-als by requiring a minimum seven-day period for resi-dency. Those rules are enforced through a complaint-based enforcement process. The city’s options include to continue with that system, to begin proactive enforcement of the residency requirements or to change the code to either revise the restric-tions or allow short-term rentals to go unregulated, Hughes said.

In its letter to the Wilmington City Council, ROW said that its own research into short-term rentals on the Internet found there were as many as 80 in the city, with one owner claiming to operate 23 in Wilmington. These businesses provide “hotel-like accommodations” and offer fee-based services.

Additionally, operators of short-term rentals are buying

less-expensive homes, usually single-family homes, and con-verting the properties to rentals, ROW said. Sometimes renters will bring noise, traffic and trash with them; some residents have complained that instead of living in a residentially-zoned neighborhood, they are in a hotel district.

“There can be no doubt that these are businesses,” the let-ter said, noting that ROW also believes the city code already has rules to enforce restric-tions on the rentals. “Short term vacation rental businesses also compete unfairly with hotels. They offer unregulated, and therefore cheaper, hotel-type accommodations to vacationers. This reduces the occupancy rate in the downtown hotels.”

During the city’s Feb. 1 agenda briefing, council mem-ber Kevin O’Grady was an outspoken opponent of allow-ing short-term rentals outside of the central business district.

“In my view, there’s a clear line. Renting a short-term rental is running a business in a resi-dential area,” O’Grady said. “We have to preserve that resi-dential character, otherwise, we won’t have people invest-ing hundreds of thousands to improve these homes, so that people can come see them.”

O’Grady noted the city has taken steps in the past to keep other businesses out of the historic district, including law firms and wedding recep-tions. He also said the current seven-day residency rule was insufficient for enforcement, as it left city staff too little time to react to complaints.

Hughes also told the council that consideration of short-term rental restrictions for downtown could also require the city to modify its rules regulating bed and breakfast lodging. email [email protected]

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Mejouev counts his parents as his best supporters, along with his violin teacher and instructor at UNCW.

“It was wonderful,” mother Luda Mejouev said of seeing her son perform.

The final soloist of the evening was Oh, who performed Robert Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54. He followed UNCW division winner Paige Zalman, who performed the marimba solo in Paul Creston’s Concertino for Marimba, Op. 21.

“I was nervous while waiting,” Oh said, “but I anticipated doing well.”

Oh’s father Seungmin Oh was proud of his performance.

“It was the most honorable moment in his and my life so far,” he said.

Mejouev and Oh are both members of the Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra. Mejouev also plays with UNCW-based chamber ensemble The Accidentals and with his own string quartet, and he sings in Hoggard’s advanced choral ensemble, The Voyagers.

Mejouev has experience play-ing with older musicians as a member of a Dave Matthews tribute band. He performs with the band at their Virginia, North

and South Carolina concerts.“It was scary at first, playing

with 30- and 40-year-old musi-cians, but they’ve always been

supportive of me,” Mejouev said. “They like that I attract younger crowds.”

In addition to the piano, Oh

has played the violin for eight years. He is an active member of the math team and Science Olympiad at Hoggard, as well

as a member of National Honor Society and Beta Club, and an officer for Hoggard’s academic tutoring program.

Within this busy schedule, Oh practices daily for one hour.

“I don’t see it as something that takes up my time,” he said, “because I enjoy it.”

Mejouev is not quite sure how he juggles his schedule. He typi-cally practices every day for two hours, but between rehearsals and lessons, it can be hard to find the time.

“I don’t know how I do it — I just do,” he said. “There’s a lot of late nights.”

Oh has recently been accepted to the University of North Carolina. He is considering minoring in music and majoring in either engineering or science.

As a junior, Mejouev has time before he makes any final deci-sions about college. He plans to study music and is explor-ing options outside of North Carolina.

“I’m trying to meet as many people as I can,” Mejouev said.

Dr. Richard R. Deas, for whom the student concerto competition is named and in whose memory it continues, helped create the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra in 1971. As the then-chair of the UNCW Department of Music, he assisted in developing the competition in 1976 as a way to give talented young musicians an opportunity to perform with a symphony orchestra.

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Staff photo by Emmy Errante

Paige Zalman, winner of the Richard R. Deas Student Concerto Competition’s UNCW division, plays Concertino for Marimba, Op. 21 during the final dress rehearsal before the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra’s Feb. 6 concert.


Wrightsville Beach School’s teacher of the year Hanna Barkley plays the Sparkle spelling game with her second-grade students Tuesday, Feb. 9.


There is real science to prove what love does to the human heart. When we fall in love, our heart races. When our heart is broken, fibers of the heart literally wear down, causing physical heartache.

Love is celebrated everywhere, in every aspect of modern culture. And no symbol is more emblematic of the timelessness of love than the heart. That’s why Mitzy Jonkheer, owner and artist of Jonkheer Jewelry

Art Studio in Wilmington, created a tangible, creative expression of love she calls “Heart Art.”

Each year, Jonkheer invites a select group of artists to participate in her multimedia Heart Art Show and Sale, timed to coincide with Valentine’s Day and held at her Wrightsville Avenue studio.

The concept behind the show is simple. Participating artists receive a blank wooden heart on which they can express their own personal style and vision.

“I handcraft each of the hearts from recycled wood, donated or purchased from local sources,” Jonkheer said. “The show is truly a labor of love from start to finish.”

Artists are given a month to complete their heart and deliver it for display and sale. This year’s Heart Art Show and Sale will be held at Jonkheer Jewelry on Friday, Feb. 12 from 6-8 p.m.

Jonkeer studied art in high school and went on to earn her BFA in metal design from the School of Art and Design at East Carolina University. After graduating, she moved back to Wilmington and opened a gallery with a friend. In 2009 she opened her current shop.

This will be the fifth year she has hosted the show in her cur-rent location. In the beginning she had to persuade her friends to try her Heart Art idea. Now she witnesses annual anticipation of both artists and patrons. Several people come every year to buy a new heart.

“I have customers looking forward to buying the newly designed hearts,” she said.

Previous participants include Dumay Gorham, Pam Toll, Sally Mason, Dick Roberts, Candy Pegram, Carroll and Karen Crouch, Julia Jensen, Rachel Willoughby, Andy Cobb, Michael Van Hout, Elizabeth Darrow, Alan Swart, Nicole Nicole, Fritzi Huber, Sandra Siemering, Renato Abbate, Brooks Koff, Gayle Tustin, Jonkheer her-self, and many more.

“From my perspective, it’s truly a gift,” Jonkheer said. “I feel honored to stand in my studio surrounded by the personalities and creative spirit of my fellow artists.”

Like many Wilmington-based artists, Jonkheer finds her biggest inspi-ration in nature.

“I have tremendous respect for hands-on craftsmanship. You can tread lightly on the earth, explore aspects of recycling old jewelry pieces, and still create a great heart,” she said.

Jonkheer put the Heart Art Show together because she simply loves hearts.

“I have created them in my jewelry and made really fun and funky hearts for over 20 years,” she said.

Her space is small and she’s had to work with smaller mediums. Hearts were one of the first shapes to enter her boutique. Although the hearts might be small it’s a huge expression of love.

“Everyone gets a story to tell and I get to see their story through their heart,” she said.

True self-expression is integral to the work of any artist. Jonkheer works by breaking the rules, and encourages Heart Art participants to do the same.

“There aren’t any rules except creating an expression of you and your art,” she said.

In addition to providing a platform for artists to create beautiful heart artwork, the show might soon play an important role in the Wilmington arts community. Jonkheer said she hopes to grow the Heart Art Show large enough to benefit artists who show promise, dedication, and need funding for their training.

“I would like it to get so large to have … part of the proceeds benefit artists,” she said.

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Opposites Attract“The Odd Couple”Thursday, Feb. 11 to Sunday, Feb. 14., $20-$22Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle St.

Wilmington’s Big Dawg Productions presents the classic comedy by Neil Simon that tells the tale of two roommates, one fastidious and the other a slob. Thursday, Friday and Saturday perfor-mances are at 8 p.m.; Sunday’s show is a 3 p.m. matinee. Advance tickets may be purchased at www.bigdawgproductions.org

Growing the Food SystemFeast Down East Regional ConferenceFriday, Feb. 12, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., $25Burney Center, UNCW campus

Feast Down East’s sixth annual conference will bring together farmers, fishermen, food retailers and more to strengthen the ties between them and create united advocacy for local food pro-duction and distribution. A variety of gardening, agriculture, and other food-related workshops will take place throughout the day. For details, visit www.feastdowneast.org

Vivaldi and Vaughan WilliamsMusic @ First ConcertSunday, Feb. 14, 5 p.m., FreeFirst Presbyterian Church, 125 South Third St.

Wilmington’s Tallis Chamber Orchestra will present a free concert of music selections from the 16th century to present day. The chamber orchestra is a community-focused string and woodwind ensem-ble whose performances usually include around 16-18 musicians. For more information, visit www.tallischamberorchestra.com/

It Takes A VillageFirst 2,000 Days SummitMonday, Feb. 15, 9 a.m. to noon, FreeThe Bridge Church, 2101 Market St.

Smart Start of New Hanover County will present its third annual summit with the goal of discuss-ing ways to improve the community for children during their first 2,000 days of life, the time from birth to kindergarten. The summit will include a screening of the film “The Raising of America.” RSVP in advance by visiting www.eventbrite.com

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Entrepreneurs have growing support network in WilmingtonBy Terry LaneStaff Writer

The Wilmington area has a strong base of entrepreneurs and risk-takers who are look-ing to start their own business, said the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce in a comprehen-sive economic report released in 2015.

For these entrepreneurs, developing their business can take resources and ideas to which they don’t currently have access. However, there is a developing support system for those aspiring to launch their own business.

One challenge many entre-preneurs face is product development. Moving an idea from concept to the marketplace can be an overwhelming chal-lenge for many entrepreneurs and business startups. But a Wilmington company is offer-ing the space and services to help nascent startups develop their products and market to wider audiences.

E l i t e I n n o v a t i o n s i s Wilmington’s first “maker-space,” which offers a variety of tools and services to prospective

entrepreneurs who want to take their idea and turn it into a prod-uct. Andrew Williams, CEO of

Elite Innovations, sees potential for startups in the Wilmington area. The goal is to create a business that can help keep local designers and program-mers in Wilmington instead of going to other areas, including cities with robust technology economies like Raleigh.

Williams sees Wilmington as building an “ecosystem” for startup businesses, with Elite Innovation being an anchor for entrepreneurs in local economy. Wilmington is the state’s third-, or potentially second-best busi-ness environment for startups, with significant growth com-ing over the past 18 months, he said. A welcoming posture from the city government is help-ing to advance Wilmington’s startup culture.

“Wilmington has their thumb on the pulse,” Williams said. “We have all the facets of an enabling culture for startups and the city has been very supportive.”

Williams noted the downtown environment was encouraging for startups. However, one key element lacking in the Wilmington startup ecosystem is access to financing, he said.

“Some people are going to have to take some risks with investments to get Wilmington

growing,” he said. Williams said he was recently

looking for funding for a prod-uct launch and was forced to make trips to Raleigh and Atlanta for financing meet-ings, since he wasn’t able to find such meetings locally.

Other local organizations are helping foster entrepreneurial spirit in Wilmington.

At the University of North Carolina Wilmington, the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship also offers office space and mentoring, with a goal of preparing small business startups for research and development grants from the government Small Business Administration.

Located alongside its parent organization, CastleBranch, tekMountain is a startup incu-bator in Wilmington that offers similar services, but with a focus on technology service businesses, as opposed to the product development that Elite Innovations focuses on.

Craig Galbraith, president of CIE, said that Wilmington’s startup “ecosystem” doesn’t have the strong high-tech base that is growing in other cit-ies, most notably Raleigh. CIE works closely with UNCW, helping to encourage innovation

among students and faculty while providing resources to help commercialization of those ideas. And since UNCW doesn’t have a medical or engi-neering school, that leaves out a lot of high-tech or biotech entrepreneurs.

“We have a lot of entre-preneurs here, but i t ’s a different type of entrepre-neurship,” Galbraith said. “Entrepreneurs here are work-ing more in services and hospitality.”

However, the area’s location and university does offer for some unique startup oppor-tunities, especially in marine biology and aquaculture, Galbraith said.

For $25 a month, entrepreneurs

get access to the high-tech tools and expertise available at Elite Innovation’s 6,000-square-foot shop at 707 18th St. in Wilmington. In addition to advanced technology like 3D printing, computer-assisted design, metal fabrication, tex-tiles and wood-working tools, entrepreneurs also have access to expert consulting.

Elite Innovations has helped develop a total of 60 projects, with 22 of those moving to prototype. So far, the concept behind the Wilmington mak-erspace is gaining traction. In 12 months of operation, Elite Innovations has grown from two people to eight paid employees.

The developers at Eli te Innovations have worked with Otero Dentistry in Hampstead, North Carolina, to create a functional prototype of an inno-vative new type of denture. The “boil and bite” denture can fit just about anybody, Williams said, potentially offering a low-cost denture for people that can’t ordinarily afford them. The unique product, which has been under development for the past 10 months, can be fit after just 30 seconds of boiling.

Williams’ shop is also mar-keting its own products. One, a self-tying bootlace called Taclace, is being sold online and in some overseas retailers. But the store was recently accepted for a new Amazon.com mar-ketplace, which should open new channels for the product, Williams said. Another is the Tailgator, which will be ready for launch in March. It mounts in a truck bed, extending it to create a management system for accessories, Williams said, making it useful for a variety of outdoor activities.email [email protected]

technology boosts Wilmington real estate market

By Terry LaneStaff Writer

Like other real estate markets around the country, Wilmington’s is being impacted by new technology, the new president of the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors (WRAR) said this week.

Don Harris, who was chosen as associa-tion president in late January, said one of the biggest developments for local real estate sales professionals is the upcoming launch of a regional multiple listing ser-vice that will expand the reach of home listings available to local agents. The MLS is a comprehensive real estate informa-tion service that brokers and agents use to appraise market listings.

WRAR will be among 10 regional MLS systems to join together to expand the reach of regional real estate listings to most of eastern North Carolina. Other regions to take part include Brunswick County, Topsail Island, Carteret Count and the Neuse River region.

“With the new MLS we’re combining forces,” Harris said. “Agents from 10 asso-ciations will be able to better publicize those listings and help buyers find listings throughout a larger geographical area.”

Harris said the regional MLS will better enable local agents to service real estate buyers on mobile devices, where most real estate listing data is migrating. Harris, an agent with Intracoastal Realty, said most firms are using apps, websites, social media and other mobile-accessible online data to reach potential homeowners.

“We’re realizing all of our customers are on iPads, smartphones and other mobile devices,” Harris said.

In another local real estate technology development, curious home buyers can now take tours of Wilmington-area homes through virtual reality as a local marketing firm is now bringing the three-dimensional video technology to the local real estate market. Local digital marketers SISDigital is offering the new video technology for real estate, which is widely becoming more standard in the industry.

“We are the first to bring virtual real-ity real estate to Wilmington,” said Ty Downing, CEO of SISDigital.

New technology and listing policies from Google help support the virtual tours, which allow viewers to rotate the structure and their position on its axis while viewing a home. The video can be viewed online, or in some cases, through special devices or glasses to help with smartphone viewing.

“It’s a 24-hour open house,” Downing said. “It offers a virtual view with detail of the inside of a home.”

The firm is using Matterport virtual real-ity technology to shoot the video, which Downing said was becoming the real estate industry standard.

“It’s an even more immersive experi-ence,” Downing said. “This is like putting on a cape and flying into the house. It’s just incredible.”

The procedure to film a house takes about one and one-half hours. The specialty camera is operated from an iPad and does a 360-degree capture of a 6-foot swath of the house.

“In some spots, you have to hide from the camera,” Downing said. “It maps out the entire home with 99 percent accuracy. It’s like you’re in your home.”

Companies that have signed on include Blue Coast, Compass Point and Logan Homes. They’re also talking with one of the largest commercial real estate develop-ers in the region. Even a for-sale by owner can use the technology, Downing said.

“A lot of homeowners are deciding that if you don’t use Matterport, they won’t list with you,” Downing said. “They don’t want slide shows. They’re not virtual tours.”

SIS is headquartered in tekMountain, where they help mentor and market other startups, Downing said. The company is also looking into using the technology through sports and is in talks with a pro basketball team in California about provid-ing virtual reality content to its operation.

Harris said local Realtors are also adopt-ing other common real estate listing trends, like using drones or interior webcams to give potential buyers unique views of the property. However, in the end, Harris said only a local real estate agent can offer a true perspective on the value and appeal of a property.

“Photographers are taught to make the photos look as nice as possible, but buyers always have to go inside a house and see if it works for them. It’s an integral part of the transaction,” Harris said. “The only thing not going onto the Internet is the local knowledge of each individual Realtor in our association.”email [email protected]


Elite Innovations CEO Andrew Williams and director of operations Liz Marion in the company’s makerspace on 18th Street in Wilmington.

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Josh Merritt works on an injection mold for Elite Innovations in the com-pany’s makerspace on 18th Street in Wilmington on Tuesday, Feb. 9.


The Good News

Church Services NEAR THE BEACH

LITTLE CHAPEL ON THE BOARDWALK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.)

Rev. Patrick Thomas Rabun, pastor2 W. Fayetteville St., 910-256-2819, ext. 100

www.littlechapel.orgWorship: 8:30 a.m.

Sunday School (for all ages): 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Nursery provided.

ST. ANDREW’S ON-THE-SOUND EPISCOPALThe Rev. Richard G. Elliott, rector

101 Airlie Road, 910-256-30347:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m.

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BAPTIST CHURCHJohn McIntyre, senior pastor

601 Causeway Drive, 910-256-3682Traditional Service: 9-10 a.m.Sunday School: 10:10-11 a.m.

Celebration Services: 11:10 a.m to 12:20 p.m.

WRIGHTSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHDoug Lain, senior pastor

4 Live Oak Drive, 910-256-4471Worship Services: 8:30, 9:45, 11:15 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCHFather Joe Vetter

209 S. Lumina Ave., 910-256-2471Mass: 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, 910-392-0720Vigil 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 CONGREGATIONCongregational Leader/ Rabbi Marty Schilsky

7957 Market St.Wilmington, N.C. 28411

910-681-0117Shabbat Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday

GOD LOOKS INSIDEFebruary 11

John 4:19, “The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.”

JOHN 4:4-26This didn’t take any great discernment on the woman’s part. Jesus

had just “read her mail.” He told her the most intimate details of her life. Anyone could have perceived Jesus was a prophet after some-thing like that.

This woman suddenly realized that she was dealing with more than just a man. God was speaking to her. What was her reaction? She changed the subject. She brought up a doctrinal issue concerning the proper place to worship — anything to get Jesus’ attention off of her.

We all have a tendency to build walls of privacy around the intimate details of our lives. We are afraid to let anyone, especially God, look inside. But God already knows and He wants all of our heart.

Jesus brought this woman right back to the subject of her personal relationship with God. The place of worship or the forms of worship weren’t important. God was looking for people who would open their hearts — even the hidden parts — for Him to inhabit.

Likewise today, Satan tries to get us occupied with everything except the one thing that counts. God wants us to worship Him in spirit and truth. Anything less than that is not enough.

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(Psa 10:14 NRSV) But you do see! Indeed you note trouble and grief, that you may take it into your hands; the helpless com-mit themselves to you; you have been the helper of the orphan.

(Psa 30:10 NRSV) Hear, O LORD, and be gracious to me! O LORD, be my helper!”

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

15 SP 657

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Wilfred C. Myers and Mary Myers to W. Talmage Jones, Trustee(s), dated the 25th day of July, 2005, and recorded in Book 4881, Page 1664, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the pay-ment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been sub-stituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Reg-ister of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having direct-ed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Sub-stitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 16, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

Being all of Lot B, Building 13 of Phase 1 of Independence South Townhomes as the same is shown on a map thereof record-ed in Map Book 48, Page 75 of the New Hanover County Regis-ter of Deeds. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 215 Hibiscus Way, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

Should the property be pur-chased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hun-dred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pur-suant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agree-ment, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attor-neys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representa-tion or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsi-bilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are dis-claimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold sub-ject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to con-vey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inabil-ity to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and rein-statement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is chal-lenged 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.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rent-al units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursu-ant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rent-al agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, ter-minate the rental agreement by providing written notice of ter-mination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mort-gagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides

the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agree-ment, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEc/o Hutchens Law FirmP.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311Phone No: (910) 864-3068https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.comCase No: 1166460 (FC.FAY)February 4 and 11, 2016


15 SP 847

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Christo-pher Lopez and Carla M. Lopez (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Christopher W. Lopez and Carla M. Lopez) to Aaron Anderson Brock & Scott, Trustee(s), dated the 12th day of March, 2007, and recorded in Book 5154, Page 564, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the under-signed, Substitute Trustee Servic-es, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebt-edness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the court-house door in the City of Wilm-ington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclo-sure sales, at 12:00 PM on Febru-ary 16, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the fol-lowing real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more partic-ularly described as follows:

Being all of Lot 4B as shown on a map entitled “Division of Lot 4 of the Wendling Tract” as recorded in Map Book 51 at Page 31 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particu-lar description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1521 Welch Road, Wilmington, North Carolina.






Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rent-

al units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property


Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rent-al agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, ter-minate the rental agreement by providing written notice of ter-mination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mort-gagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agree-ment, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.



15 SP 839

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Juli-Anne Yoworski and Kevin Yowor-ski to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of Febru-ary, 2008, and recorded in Book 5287, Page 1126, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note there-by secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Sub-stitute Trustee Services, Inc. hav-ing been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instru-ment duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evi-dencing said indebtedness hav-ing directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Car-olina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 16, 2016 and will sell to the highest bid-der for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Caroli-na, and being more particularly described as follows:

Being all of Lot 54, Section 1, LAMBS BLUFF AT TIDEWATER PLANTATION SUBDIVISION, as shown on map recorded in Map Book 34, at Page 69 of the New Hanover County Registry, refer-ence to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 114 Colquitt Drive, Wilmington, North Caro-lina.




A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00),

whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.






STAT E OF NORTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK

FILE NUMBER: 14 SP 1000

IN THE MATTER OF THE

FORECLOSURE OF LAND

COVERED BY THAT CERTAIN

DEED OF TRUST GIVEN BY

KEVIN J. HOEY AND MARY ANN

COTRONE, husband and wife

TO KENNETH W. MABE TRUST-EE

for SECURITY SAVINGS BANK

AND SUBSEQUENTLY JERRY A.

MANNEN, JR., SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE

DATED: July 16, 2008

Recorded in Book 5336; Page 774

New Hanover County Registry

Substitution of Trustee Recorded

in Book 5858; Page 1097


NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

BY VIRTUE of authority contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Kevin J. Hoey and wife, Mary Ann Cotrone a/k/a Mary Ann Catrone to Kenneth W. Mabe, Trustee, and subsequently to Jerry A. Man-nen, Jr., Substitute Trustee, dated July 16, 2008, and recorded in Book 5336; Page 774 of the New Hanover County Registry, and by virtue of the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court of New Hanover County, North Carolina, pursu-ant to Chapter 45 of the Gen-eral Statutes of North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to do and perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained, I will on Friday, February 19, 2016 at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) at the Court-house Door of the New Hanover County Courthouse, 316 Princess Street in Wilmington, North Car-olina or the usual and custom-ary location at the New Hanover County Courthouse in Wilming-ton, North Carolina offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for Cash, the following described lands:

BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE EASTERN LINE OF EIGHTH

STREET 55 FEET SOUTHWARD-LY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTHERN LINE OF PRINCESS STREET; RUNNING THENCE SOUTHWARDLY ALONG SAID EASTERN LINE OF EIGHTH STREET 55 FEET; THENCE EAST-WARDLY, PARALLEL WITH PRIN-CESS STREET 66 FEET; THENCE NORTHWARDLY, PARALLEL WITH EIGHTH STREET 55 FEET; THENCE WESTWARDLY, PARALLEL WITH PRINCESS STREET 66 FEET TO THE EASTERN LINE OF EIGHTH STREET, THE POINT OF BEGIN-NING; THE SAME BEING PART OF LOTS 1 AND 2 IN BLOCK 172 ACCORDING TO THE WILMING-TON OFFICIAL PLAN; AND BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO DAVID DURMAN AND WIFE LUCIDA M. DURMAN, BY THAT DEED RECORDED IN THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY REGISTRY IN BOOK 1184 AT Page 720.

THIS CONVEYANCE IS SUBJECT TO ALL VALID AND ENFORCE-ABLE EASEMENTS AND ENCUM-BRANCES OF RECORD.

And being the same property obtained by Grantor in Deed Book 1814; Page 561 of the New Hanover County Registry.

FURTHER SUBJECT, HOWEV-ER, TO ALL OUTSTANDING AND UNPAID

TAXES AND ALL PRIOR LIENS, ENCUMBRANCES OR EXCEP-TIONS OF RECORD.

The above-described prop-erty contains the land and improvements together with all the appurtenances and fix-tures thereunto, appertaining of Kevin J. Hoey and wife Mary Ann Cotrone a/k/a Mary Ann Catrone; and, is more commonly known as 16 North Eighth Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, New Hanover County, 28401.

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned the current owner(s) the proper-ty according to the New Hanover County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the Posting of this Notice is/are Kevin J. Hoey and wife, Mary Ann Cotrone a/k/a Mary Ann Catrone.

The terms of the sale are as fol-lows: A cash deposit of the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount bid or seven hun-dred fifty ($750.00) dollars will be required at the sale; balance due upon delivery of the Deed. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full bal-ance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed. This sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law.

This sale will be made subject to all outstanding and unpaid taxes and all prior liens of record and any assessments that may be due or past due. There are no rep-resentations of warranty relat-ing to the title or any physical, environmental, health, or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale and the property will be sold “AS IS”, “WHERE IS”.

If the Trustee is unable to con-vey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons for such inabil-ity to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of Bankrupt-cy prior to the completion of the sale and/or the reinstatement of the loan.

NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS:

1. That 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.

2. Any tenant who resides in a residential real property con-taining less than 15 rental units that is being sold in a foreclo-sure proceeding who occupies the property pursuant to a rent-al agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termina-tion of a rental agreement under this section, the tenant is liable for the rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effec-tive date of the termination pay-able at the time that would have been required by the terms of the rental agreement. The ten-ant is not liable for any other rent or damages due only to the early termination of the tenancy.

This the 12th day of January,

2016.Jerry A. Mannen, Jr. Substitute TrusteeNorth Carolina State Bar No. 17498102 N. Fifth Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28401Telephone: (910) 762-2421Facsimile: (910) 251-9247Email: [email protected], FOX & MANNEN, L.L.P.ATTORNEYS AT LAWFebruary 11 and 18, 2016

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA



SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK

FILE NUMBER: 14 SP 1001

IN THE MATTER OF THE

FORECLOSURE OF LAND

COVERED BY THAT CERTAIN

DEED OF TRUST GIVEN BY

KEVIN J. HOEY AND MARY ANN

CATRONE, husband and wife

TO KENNETH W. MABE TRUST-EE

for SECURITY SAVINGS BANK

AND SUBSEQUENTLY JERRY A.

MANNEN, JR., SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE

DATED: September 18, 2009

Recorded in Book 5438; Page 1730


Substitution of Trustee Recorded

in Book 5858; Page 1094


NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

BY VIRTUE of authority contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Kevin J. Hoey and wife, Mary Ann Catrone a/k/a Mary Ann Cotrone to Kenneth W. Mabe, Trustee, and subsequently to Jerry A. Mannen, Jr., Substitute Trustee, dated Sep-tember 18, 2009, and recorded in Book 5438; Page 1730 of the New Hanover County Registry, and by virtue of the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court of New Hanover County, North Carolina, pursuant to Chapter 45 of the General Statutes of North Caro-lina, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to do and perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained, I will on Friday, February 19, 2016 at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) at the Court-house Door of the New Hanover County Courthouse, 316 Princess Street in Wilmington, North Car-olina or the usual and custom-ary location at the New Hanover County Courthouse in Wilming-ton, North Carolina offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for Cash, the following described lands:

Tract 1: BEGINNING IN THE EAST-ERN LINE OF FIFTH STREET, ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE FEET SOUTHWARDLY FROM THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTH-ERN LINE OF CHURCH STREET WITH THE EASTERN LINE OF FIFTH STREET, RUNS THENCE SOUTHWARDLY AND ALONG THE SAID LINE OF FIFTH STREET TWENTY-EIGHT AND ONE HALF FEET; THENCE EASTWARDLY AND PARALLEL WITH CHURCH STREET SIXTY-SIX FEET; THENCE NORTH-WARDLY AND PARALLEL WITH FIFTH STREET TWENTY-EIGHT AND ONE HALF FEET; THENCE WESTWARDLY AND PARALLEL WITH CHURCH STREET SIXTY-SIX FEET TO THE EASTERN LINE OF FIFTH STREET, THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THE SAME BEING PART OF LOT 3 IN BLOCK 91 ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF WILMING-TON, N.C.

Tract 2: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE WESTERN LINE OF PRICE’S ALLEY 141 FEET SOUTHWARD-LY FROM THE SOUTHERN LINE OF CHURCH STREET AND BEING THE NORTHEASTERN MOST COR-NER OF TRACT 3 OF THE PROP-ERTY ACQUIRED BY KAFAFAS BY DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 1133 AT PAGE 1297 OF THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY REGISTRY, AND RUNNING THENCE WEST-WARD PARALLEL WITH CHURCH STREET FORTY TWO FEET; THENCE SOUTHWARDLY PARAL-LEL WITH PRICE’S ALLEY TWEN-TY-EIGHT AND ONE-HALF FEET; THENCE EASTWARDLY PARAL-LEL WITH CHURCH STREET FOR-TY-TWO FEET TO THE WESTERN LINE OF PRICE’S ALLEY; THENCE NORTHWARDLY ALONG THE WESTERN LINE OF PRICE’S ALLEY TWENTY-EIGHT AND ONE-HALF FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGIN-NING, THE SAME BEING PART OF LOTS 2 AND 3, IN BLOCK 91, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA.

TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT TEN FEET IN WIDTH, RUNNING ALONG THE ENTIRE SOUTHERN BORDER OF TRACTS 1 AND 2 OF

THE PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY KAFAFAS BY DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 1133 AT PAGE 1297 OF THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY REGISTRY, AND BEING BOUNDED ON THE SOUTH BY THE SOUTH-ERN BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID TRACTS, SAID EASEMENT TO BE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INGRESS AND EGRESS TO AND FROM THE HERETOFORE DESCRIBED PAR-CEL OF PROPERTY, AND ONLY FOR SAID PURPOSE.

THIS CONVEYANCE IS SUBJECT TO ALL VALID AND ENFORCE-ABLE EASEMENTS AND ENCUM-BRANCES OF RECORD.

And being the same proper-ty obtained by Grantor in Deed Book 1818; Page 116 and 1819; Page 462 of the New Hanover County Registry.

FURTHER SUBJECT, HOWEVER, TO ALL OUTSTANDING AND UNPAID

TAXES AND ALL PRIOR LIENS, ENCUMBRANCES OR EXCEPTIONS OF RECORD.

The above-described property contains the land and improve-ments together with all the appur-tenances and fixtures thereunto, appertaining of Kevin J. Hoey and wife Mary Ann Catrone a/k/a Mary Ann Cotrone; and, is more com-monly known as 509 South Fifth Avenue, Wilmington, North Carolina, New Hanover County, 28401.

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned the cur-rent owner(s)

of the property according to the New Hanover County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the Posting of this Notice is/are Kevin J. Hoey and wife, Mary Ann Catrone a/k/a Mary Ann Cotrone.

The terms of the sale are as fol-lows: A cash deposit of the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount bid or seven hun-dred fifty ($750.00) dollars will be required at the sale; balance due upon delivery of the Deed. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full bal-ance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed. This sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law.

This sale will be made subject to all outstanding and unpaid taxes and all prior liens of record and any assessments that may be due or past due. There are no repre-sentations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environ-mental, health, or safety condi-tions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale and the property will be sold “AS IS”, “WHERE IS”.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any rea-son, the sole remedy of the pur-chaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons for such inability to con-vey include, but are not limited to, the filing of Bankruptcy prior to the completion of the sale and/or the reinstatement of the loan.

NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS:

1. That 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.

2. Any tenant who resides in a residential real property con-taining less than 15 rental units that is being sold in a foreclo-sure proceeding who occupies the property pursuant to a rent-al agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termina-tion of a rental agreement under this section, the tenant is liable for the rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effec-tive date of the termination pay-able at the time that would have been required by the terms of the rental agreement. The ten-ant is not liable for any other rent or damages due only to the early termination of the tenancy.

This the 12th day of January, 2016.Jerry A. Mannen, Jr. Substitute TrusteeNorth Carolina State Bar No. 17498102 N. Fifth Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28401Telephone: (910) 762-2421Facsimile: (910) 251-9247Email: [email protected], FOX & MANNEN, L.L.P.ATTORNEYS AT LAWFebruary 11 and 18, 2016

L E G A L N O T I C E S

CLASSIFIEDClassified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-256-6569 ext 100 • [email protected]


Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-256-6569 ext 100 • [email protected]

CLASSIFIEDL E G A L N O T I C E S



15 SP 608


NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that cer-tain Deed of Trust executed by Clarence C. Chahoc, Jr. to John C. Warren, Trustee(s), which was dated December 8, 2005 and recorded on December 9, 2005 in Book 4949 at Page 1665, 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 sub-stituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default hav-ing directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary loca-tion at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 23, 2016 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit:

BEING all of Lot 24 of WESTHILLS, as shown on a map thereof recorded in Plat Book 26, 6, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover Coun-ty, reference being made thereto and the same being incorporat-ed herein for a more particular description.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior convey-ances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 425 McQuillan Drive, Wilmington, NC 28412.

A cash deposit (no person-al 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 imme-diately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

Said property to be offered pur-suant 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, environmen-tal, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are All Lawful Heirs of Clarence C. Chahoc, Jr..

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursu-ant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the prop-erty is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after Octo-ber 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date con-tained in the notice of sale, pro-vided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of ter-mination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is lia-ble for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effec-tive date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to con-vey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inabil-ity to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and rein-statement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is chal-lenged 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 purchas-er will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLCSubstitute TrusteeBrock & Scott, PLLCAttorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200Wilmington, NC 28403PHONE: (910) 392-4988FAX: (910) 392-8587File No.: 15-16960-FC01February 11 and 18, 2016

15 SP 179



Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by James E. Conlon and Tracy Pope Conlon to Rebecca W. Shaia, Trustee(s), which was dated March 16, 2006 and recorded on March 16, 2006 in Book 4993 at Page 889, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.


All of Lot 18A in Block 24A in the Town of Carolina Beach as the same is shown on map record-ed in Map Book 3 at Page 67 in the New Hanover County Reg-istry, and being the same lands described in the deed recorded in Book 3999 at Page 318 in said Registry.


Said property is commonly known as 1315 Canal Drive, Carolina Beach, NC 28428.


Said property to be offered pur-suant 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, environmen-tal, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are James E. Conlon and wife, Tracy Pope Conlon.




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Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jordan Beale Cullifer to Jonathan Wash-burn, Trustee(s), which was dated August 30, 2002 and recorded on September 4, 2002 in Book 3419 at Page 122, New Hanover Coun-ty Registry, North Carolina.


BEING ALL OF LOT(S) 33, SEC-TION 1, GREENVIEW RANCH-ES SUBDIVISION, RECORDED IN MAP BOOK(S) 8, PAGE(S) 25, NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NORTH CAR-OLINA.


Said property is commonly known as 515 Rochelle Road, Wilmington, NC 28411.


Said property to be offered pur-suant 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, environmen-tal, 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 Jordan Beale Cullifer and Rob-ert Glenn Cullifer, Jr. and wife, Margaret Powell Cullifer.





15 SP 287

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Benja-min S. Smith and wife, Kath-leen L. Fitzgibbon, (Benjamin S. Smith, Deceased)(Heirs of Benjamin S. Smith: Kathleen L. Fitzgibbon, Vance Franeis Smith and Unknown Heirs of Benjamin S. Smith) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Benjamin S. Smith) to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of August, 2005, and recorded in Book 4899, Page 906, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note there-by secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Sub-stitute Trustee Services, Inc. hav-ing been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instru-ment duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evi-dencing said indebtedness hav-ing directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Car-olina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 23, 2016 and will sell to the highest bid-der for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Caroli-na, and being more particularly described as follows:

Being all of Lot #2 in Block #25 of the Belvedere Extension Sub-division as same is shown on the official map of said subdivision recorded in the office of the Reg-ister of Deeds of New Hanover County in Map Book #5 at Page #97.

Being the same property Devised to Benjamin S. Smith, from the Personal Representative for the estate of Mildred S. Smith, date of death 07/19/1996, Estate Package/Probate Roll #96E553, final decree status closed, all of which is recorded in the NEW HANOVER County, NC Public Registry. Being the same prop-erty Devised to Mildred S. Smith, from the Personal Representative for the estate of Vance S. Smith, Jr., date of death 07/26/1988, Estate Package/Probate Roll #88E574, final decree status Closed, all of which is recorded in the NEW HANOVER County, NC Public Registry. Being that parcel of land conveyed to Vance L. Smith, Jr. and wife, Mildred Scott Smith from Agnes M. Mor-ton, acting by and through her duly appointed Attorney-in-Fact, Hugh M. Morton by that deed dated 02/25/1954 and recorded 02/25/1954 in Deed Book 523, at Page 506 of the NEW HANOVER County, NC Public Registry. Together with improvements thereon; said property located at 2405 Shirley Road, Wilming-ton, North Carolina 28405.

Tax Map Reference: R04812-002-004-000





If the trustee is unable to con-vey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inabil-ity to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and rein-statement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee.

If the validity of the sale is chal-lenged 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.






15 SP 583

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Brie Edwards and Caroline Fanel-li to W. J. Kellam, Jr., Trustee(s), dated the 30th day of April, 2010, and recorded in Book 5483, Page 2642, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the pay-ment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been sub-stituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Reg-ister of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having direct-ed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Sub-stitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 23, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point in the western line of Sixteenth Street 50 feet south of its intersection with the southern line of Rankin Street and running thence southwardly along said line of Sixteenth Street 50 feet; thence westwardly and parallel with Rankin Street 165 feet to the east-ern line of an alleyway; thence northwardly along the eastern line of said alleyway and paral-lel with Sixteenth Street 50 feet; thence eastwardly and parallel with Rankin Street 165 feet to a point in the western line of Six-teenth Street, the point of begin-ning, the same being a part of Lots 1 and 2 in Block 472 accord-ing to the Official Plan of the City of Wilmington. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 313 North 16th Street, Wilm-ington, North Carolina.



The property to be offered pur-suant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agree-ment, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attor-neys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representa-tion or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to

the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsi-bilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are dis-claimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold sub-ject to applicable Federal and State laws.








15 SP 596

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Joy E. McClure to Lawyers Title Realty Service, Trustee(s), dated the 11th day of January, 2008, and record-ed in Book 5274, Page 2779, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the under-signed, Substitute Trustee Servic-es, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebt-edness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the court-house door in the City of Wilm-ington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclo-sure sales, at 12:00 PM on Febru-ary 23, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the fol-lowing real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more partic-ularly described as follows:

All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Wilm-ington, New Hanover County, North Carolina and more partic-ularly described as follows:

Being all of Lot 216, Section 12, Crestwood Subdivision, as shown on map of same record-ed in Map Book 19, at Page 42, of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particu-lar description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 608 Albemarle Road, Wilming-ton, North Carolina.

By fee simple deed from William B. Allnutt, Jr. and Patricia Ann Allnutt as set forth in Deed Book 2516, Page 0086 and recorded on

2/3/1999, New Hanover County Records.

The source deed as stated above is the last record of vesting filed for this property. There have been no vesting changes since the date of the above referenced source.











15 SP 864

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Peter Venth aka Peter E. Venth (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Peter Everett Venth) to Aaron Anderson Brock & Scott, Trustee(s), dated the 25th day of May, 2007, and recorded in Book 5191, Page 1110, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trust-ee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument


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duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evi-dencing said indebtedness hav-ing directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary loca-tion designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 23, 2016 and will sell to the high-est bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Coun-ty of New Hanover, North Caro-lina, and being more particularly described as follows:

In New Hanover County: Being all of Lot 66 Abbington Dale at Victoria Place as shown on map recorded in Map Book 33 at Page 155 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particu-lar description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4172 Abbington Terrace, Wilmington, North Carolina.



The property to be offered pur-suant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agree-ment, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attor-neys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any represen-tation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, envi-ronmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities aris-ing out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this prop-erty is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releas-es. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Fed-eral and State laws.


If the trustee is unable to con-vey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inabil-ity 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 with-out the knowledge of the trust-ee. 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.


An order for possession of the property may be issued pur-suant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of supe-rior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rent-al agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, ter-minate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provid-ed that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the ten-ant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the ter-mination.


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AMENDED NOTICE OF FORE-CLOSURE SALE


Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that cer-tain Deed of Trust executed by Scott C. Spivey and Sheila P. Spiv-ey to Charles Myers, Trustee(s), which was dated March 8, 2010 and recorded on March 12, 2010 in Book 5473 at Page 1, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.


Being all of Lots 12 and 12A, Section 7, Harbour Point, as the same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 41, Pages 394 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particu-lar description.


Said property is commonly known as 228 Silver Sloop Way, Carolina Beach, NC 28428.


Said property to be offered pur-suant 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, environmen-tal, 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 Scott C. Spivey.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursu-ant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the prop-erty is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after Octo-ber 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date con-tained in the notice of sale, pro-vided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of ter-mination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is lia-ble for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effec-tive date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to con-vey 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 with-out the knowledge of the trust-ee. 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.


AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

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Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Acquen-etta R. Smith to David Shuman-nfang, Trustee(s), dated the 17th day of November, 2006, and recorded in Book 5107, Page 750, and Correction Affidavit in Book 5844, Page 1469, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note there-by secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Sub-stitute Trustee Services, Inc. hav-ing been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instru-ment duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evi-dencing said indebtedness hav-ing directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Car-olina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 23, 2016 and will sell to the highest bid-der for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Caroli-na, and being more particularly described as follows:

Being all of Lot 453, Section 8, as shown on a plat entitled “Apple Valley Section 8, and Revision of Lots 308A, 309A and 310A” recorded in Map Book 49 at Page 278 in the New Hanover County Registry.

Subject to Declaration of Restric-tions for Apple Valley Section 8 and Walnut Hills, Section 11, recorded in Book 5032 at Page 288 in the New Hanover County Registry.

Together with improvements thereon, said property located at 3008 Old Barn Court, Castle Hayne, North Carolina 28429. Parcel ID R02500-003-092-00.





If the trustee is unable to con-vey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inabil-ity to convey include, but are

not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and rein-statement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is chal-lenged 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.





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15-SP-872

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUST-EE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF

REAL PROPERTY

UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust exe-cuted and delivered by Dayna L. Coon Shapiro and Robert G. Shapiro, dated August 20, 2008 and recorded on August 28, 2008 in Book No. 5342 at Page 2773 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured there-by and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained there-in and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at pub-lic auction, to the highest bid-der for cash at the usual place of sale at New Hanover County Courthouse, Wilmington, North Carolina on February 24, 2016 at 11:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements there-on, situated, lying and being in the City of Wilmington, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and being more par-ticularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust..

Address of property: 6204 Tree Toad Ct, Wilmington, NC 28411-8319

Tax Parcel ID:R04418-003-024-000

Present Record Owners: Dayna L. Coon Shapiro and Robert G. Shapiro

The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore

described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. The successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Trans-fer Tax and costs of recording the Trustee’s Deed.

The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assess-ments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required.

If for any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this prop-erty or the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is chal-lenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. In either event the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the Trustee.

Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units:

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the pur-chaser 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 rent-al agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PCSubstitute Trustee2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520Charlotte, NC 28217(704)442-9500February 11 and 18, 2016

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER


BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPE-RIOR COURT

The undersigned, having quali-fied as Executor of the Estate of FRANK D. CLAWSON, Deceased, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the under-signed at the address shown below on or before April 22, 2016, or this Notice will be plead-ed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate pay-ment to the undersigned.

This the 21st day of January, 2016.MARSHALL W. CLAWSON, Execu-torc/o Richard A. Horgan, Esq.Attorney at Law1213 Culbreth DriveWilmington, NC 28405-3639January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 2016





EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE

The undersigned having quali-fied as Executrix of the Estate of Gerald Maxwell Bruton of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the under-signed at the address shown below on or before the 22nd day of April 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recov-ery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immedi-ate payment to the undersigned.

This is the 21st day of January, 2016.Sabrina B. Keys, Executrix148 Arlington DriveWilmington, NC 28401 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11/2016





EXECUTOR’S NOTICE

The undersigned having quali-fied as Executor of the Estate of Warren Harding Autry of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the under-signed at the address shown below on or before the 29th day of April 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recov-ery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immedi-ate payment to the undersigned.

This is the 28th day of January, 2016.Ernest Wayne Autry, Executor6500 Oakley Drive Fayetteville, NC 283111/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18/2016





EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE

The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Lou-ise Marks Cobb of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to pres-ent them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 13th day of May 2016, 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 11th day of February, 2016.Anne W. Reiner, Executrix330 R L Honeycutt DriveWilmington, NC 284122/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/3/2016

Executor’s Notice to Creditors

The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Gerda M. Smith, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons hav-ing claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 29th day of May, 2016, or this notice will be plead-ed in bar of their recovery. All per-sons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 11th day of February, 2016.Michael Brian Smith, Executor622 Bonham Ave.

Wilmington, NC 28403February 11, 18, 25, and March 3, 2016





ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE

The undersigned having quali-fied as Administrator of the Estate of Jackie Louis Stevens of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the under-signed at the address shown below on or before the 13th day of May, 2016 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recov-ery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immedi-ate payment to the undersigned.

This is the 11th day of Febru-ary 2016.Christine Louise Stevens, Admin-istrator1221 Crooked Run RoadWillard, NC 284782/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/3/2016




BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

EXECUTOR’S NOTICE

The undersigned having quali-fied as Executor of the Estate of James Lee Musselwhite of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the under-signed at the address shown below on or before the 13th day of May 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recov-ery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immedi-ate payment to the undersigned.

This is the 11th day of Febru-ary, 2016.Daniel Musselwhite, Executor 1712 Field View RoadWilmington, NC 284112/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/3/2016

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First Valentine’s 10K draws hundredsBy Emmy ErranteStaff Writer

More than 200 runners will take part in the inaugural Wrightsville Beach Valentine 10K this Saturday, Feb. 13.

Countless 5K races are held at Wrightsville Beach, but the town’s parks and recreation department, which organized the event, wanted to introduce a longer distance race to the island.

“There are seldom 10Ks down here, so this just provides something different for people,” said Katie Ryan, parks and recreation program supervisor.

The 6.2-mile run also falls about one month before the Wrightsville Beach Marathon, Ryan added, so marathon participants can use the 10K as a tune-up.

Local businesses like Blockade Runner, Shell Island Resort and Oceanic Oceanfront Dining have added their support to the inaugural event. Sixteen Wrightsville Beach residents have reg-istered to participate, too.

The race starts at 9 a.m. in Wrightsville Beach Park. The course circles under the Heide Trask Drawbridge and down Causeway Drive to a turn-around point at the end of Waynick Boulevard. Nearly the whole race will be in view of the water.

Valentine’s Day-themed prizes will be given to not only the fastest runners, but also the run-ners wearing the best Valentine’s Day outfits. The event also offers a recreational, untimed loop walk.

Proceeds from the race benefit the town’s WECT Sounds of Summer Concert Series. The concerts, which are free to the public, feature live music in Wrightsville Beach Park every Thursday evening during the summer.

Ryan said as the race gains popularity in future years, she hopes it will help fund some of the parks and recreation department’s many other projects around the island as well.

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Sports/Marine

Latitude 34° 11’ N, Longitude 77° 49’ W

TIDESMasonboro InletDate Time ht(ft) Time ht(ft) Time ht(ft) Time ht(ft)

2/11 Thu 03:04 AM -1.17 L 09:14 AM 4.4 H 03:29 PM -1.16 L 09:39 PM 4.19 H

2/12 Fri 03:56 AM -0.97 L 10:07 AM 4.2 H 04:18 PM -1.03 L 10:34 PM 4.18 H

2/13 Sat 04:53 AM -0.69 L 11:01 AM 3.95 H 05:12 PM -0.83 L 11:31 PM 4.13 H

2/14 Sun 06:01 AM -0.42 L 11:55 AM 3.68 H 06:16 PM -0.64 L

2/15 Mon 12:28 AM 4.03 H 07:14 AM -0.25 L 12:52 PM 3.43 H 07:24 PM -0.53 L

2/16 Tue 01:29 AM 3.92 H 08:22 AM -0.22 L 01:54 PM 3.24 H 08:28 PM -0.52 L

2/17 Wed 02:35 AM 3.87 H 09:23 AM -0.27 L 03:01 PM 3.18 H 09:26 PM -0.55 L

The good news is February is halfway over

Hook, Line & Sinker

By Skylar Walters

I wish I had some fabulous fishing reports for you to sali-vate over, but as you know this is the month of February and rarely does the weather permit much fishing — or catching, for that matter — unless you are able to head offshore. With the plethora of cold fronts and low-pressure systems and wind and rain, then more rain, the fishing has taken a thumping and unfortunately the upcoming weekend doesn’t look much better. With lots of wind and even the possibility of some wintry weather, Mother Nature is once again show-ing anglers who is in charge of whatever fun we might have had. Water tempera-tures are reading in the lower 50s although that will likely go even lower in the com-ing days as temperatures are expected to plummet over the weekend. Whatever the case and whatever the weather, as mentioned, the good news is we’re almost halfway through the month and while March can also give us some brutal wintertime weather, it will definitely be a welcome light at the end of the tunnel.

Since the weather outside is so wintry now, it would be the absolute perfect time to start organizing that box or bucket of fishing tackle that’s been neglected since the last time you wet a line. There’s no better feeling to have your things put in their proper places for when the fishing really starts taking off. Plus it is really irritating when the fish are biting and you can’t find your favorite secret super duper fishing lure. Obviously the conditions outside will probably prevent you from

dumping everything out in your driveway or on your patio where you can meticu-lously go through every rusty hook and corroded swivel. With that said, use extreme caution if you decide to do this in your living room or den, as hooks have a way of disappearing like socks in a dryer and they tend to show up when someone is barefooted. They also create havoc with vacuum cleaners.

Getting the main terminal tackle like rods and reels cleaned up and ready for the season is also important. If you aren’t a savvy reel mechanic, then taking them to a reputable person to do the dirty work for you takes time and there’s no worse feeling than having your reels in for repair or cleaning only to learn that they’ll be ready about two weeks after your first major planned fish-ing trip of the year. Making sure your fishing rods are in good working order is also very important and checking the guides for signs of wear could just prevent that fish of a lifetime from escaping. Replacing guides that have signs of nicks or broken bases or even those that just look a little out of sorts could be the difference between a happy anglers landing a fish or a very irate angler.

Hopefully the first two weeks of the month are not a sign of what the last two weeks will bring us, but if in fact there’s more nasty weather stuff, that will give you that much more time to get your things in order for the upcoming fishing sea-son, that I promise will arrive before you know it.

Under new coach, CFCC women clinch conference title

By Elizabeth Weaver Intern

With another dominating per-formance on Saturday, the Cape Fear Community College wom-en’s basketball team clinched the Region 10 regular season title as the nationally ranked team now readies itself for a run in the conference tourna-ment that could carry it to the national championship.

By beating Patrick Henry Community College 72-49, the Sea Devils team moves its record to 18-1 and is now ranked 11th in the National Jun io r Co l l ege A th l e t i c Association Division II Top 20. The Sea Devils have won 18 straight after dropping their season opener and have a perfect 10-0 record in their conference.

Led by first-year head coach Chris Harris, the Sea Devils

first entered the rankings on Dec. 16 and have moved up steadily as the wins mounted. Harris, who comes to CFCC from Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina, said his players have found success through a diverse set of skills.

“We have a really great group of girls here and each one of them brings something to the team that the other one doesn’t. We don’t have one player that necessarily carries the team,” Harris said. “We try not to get too ahead of ourselves because while winning is the goal we need to take it day by day to prepare for that tournament and I’m confident we will get there.”

As the team prepares for the conference tournament in March, sophomore guards Monica Alexander and Shaniya McLaughlin expressed their excitement for the success

they’ve had this season.“I feel great. There is nothing

like winning, because I hate los-ing,” said McLaughlin, who is averaging 3.3 points per game. “My team has all the potential to win every game.”

Alexander, who is contribut-ing 10.9 points per game, said that teamwork is helping to define the squad’s success.

“We have been successful so far because we stick together as a whole,” Alexander said. “It feels incredible to have the winning streak that we have.”

Sophomore forward Jasmine Brown leads the team with 12.9 points per game, while freshman forward Destiny Campbell is contr ibuting 11.4 points per game.

Harris, who has been coach-ing for 20 years, took over for former head coach Lori Drake last August. The players said they have adjusted to the new

coaching style, as the winning streak demonstrates their enthu-siasm for his leadership.

“As a returning player, it’s been a spin, because not only was I adjusting to the coach’s expecta-tions but he’s also been learning every one of us as a new coach to the program,” McLaughlin said. “So, it was a process for every-one, but we got it.”

Saturday’s game ended the team’s home schedule, but the team must still complete a five-game road trip over the course of the next two weeks, includ-ing games at Wake Technical Communi ty Col lege and Brunswick Community College, the last conference game of the season. The Sea Devils will then compete in the Region 10 tour-nament March 3-5 in Bolivia, North Carolina. Success there could send the team to the NJCAA Division II national championship tournament.

Staff photos by Emmy Errante

Cape Fear Community College’s Desaree Green shoots a basket during her team’s 72-49 win over Patrick Henry Community College Saturday, on Feb. 6 in the Joe and Barbara Schwartz Center.

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