Island Gazette August 13th, 2014 Print Edition by Island Gazette Newspaper

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Vol. 37 No. 33 | Wednesday August 13th, 2014

Carolina Beach Awards Contract For Boardwalk Project

Lunar Tide, Rain, Strong Winds Cause For Recent Flooding; Erosion

The Town of Carolina Beach awarded a bid to Civil Works Contracting to construct a Boardwalk Improvement Project at their August 12th, meeting. The first phase will replace the existing downtown wooden oceanfront boardwalk.

By WILLARD KILLOUGH III Managing Editor

CAROLINA BEACH - The Carolina Beach Town Council unanimously awarded a bid for construction of a project to improve the wooden boardwalk along the oceanfront in

the downtown district during their Tuesday August 12th, meeting. The Council awarded the contract to Civil Works Contracting in the amount of $1,633,600.67. The Council specifically approved construction of the first phase of the project to improve the

existing boardwalk in the amount of $991,536.00. The second phase of the project calls for $672,064.67 for an 875' extension of the boardwalk to the north. The Town is awaiting state approval for that portion of the project at a

See Boardwalk, page 8-A

Council Adopts Resolution On Proposed Changes To EPA Rules |

By WILLARD KILLOUGH III Managing Editor

CAROLINA BEACH - The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to change the rules governing determination of when land is considered "wetlands". The drastic change in wording of the law could have an impact on many properties in coastal counties that did not previously fall under strict regulations for wet-

lands development. Tyler Newman, Senior Governmental Affairs Director for Business Alliance for a Sound Economy delivered a presentation to the Carolina Beach Town Council at their August 12th, meeting regarding the proposed changes to federal rules governing development of wetland areas. This national rule making from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Army Corps of Engineers is of

major concern to local governments, landowners, elected officials, agriculture, real estate and the development community across the United States. The EPA and Corps of Engineers officially have extended the deadline for official comments by 91 days, to October 20, 2014. Originally the EPA had set a date of July 21st. Among other changes, the proposed rules say that a

See EPA, page 8-A

Canal Drive in Carolina Beach last weekend. A lunar high tide during a Super Moon cycle combined with already saturated soils from weeks of rainfall and strong northeast winds brought flooding and erosion to the New Hanover County area. Flooding on Canal Drive is a familiar sight during lunar high tides.

By WILLARD KILLOUGH III Managing Editor

CAROLINA BEACH - The New Hanover County area has received around 6 inches of rain since August 1st, on top of approximately 11 to 12 inches in July. The seemingly daily rain

Carolina Beach Council Considers Single Use Plastic Bag Ban |

CAROLINA BEACH - The Carolina Beach Town Council heard a presentation at their Tuesday August 12th, meeting regarding banning single use plastic bags due to their im-

pact on the environment and wildlife. The Council was informed that a ban on plastic bags was not possible without special legislation approved by the North Carolina State Legislature. The Council agreed to put together a committee to look at ways of addressing the

issue and promoting education about the positive aspects of using canvass or other types of reusable bags when shopping. The Cape Fear Chapter is asking New Hanover County and municipalities to consider a ban on single-use plastic

See Bags, page 2-A

and thunderstorms this month have saturated the soil in the region. Last weekend neighborhoods in Hampstead north of Wilmington watched the tops of cars submerged in floodwaters. Several large sinkholes opened in that area. Some area roadways washed out. Over the weekend at the

Fort Fisher Aquarium rain gutters backed up into a small area of the lower level because a retention pond was filled to capacity. That led to just under 3,000 gallons of water on the floor near the gift shop which was quickly cleaned up.

See Flooding, page 8-A

Town Says Utility Work Will Wrap Up Before Students Return WILLARD KILLOUGH III | ByManaging Editor

CAROLINA BEACH Work continues on Phase 1A of a project to replace aging water and sewer infrastructure throughout Carolina Beach. Work around the Carolina Beach Elementary School has some parents concerned with students returning in a couple

See Project, page 8-A

By WILLARD KILLOUGH III Managing Editor

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Pictured Above: Clarendon Avenue at the Carolina Beach Elementary School. The Town says a utility project on roads around the school will be completed before students return later this month.

Proposed Independence Blvd. Raised Highway Extension WILMINGTON - At the Wilmington City Council's agenda briefing on August 4th, the Council heard a presentation from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) regarding their proposed Independence

Boulevard extension project. There are currently only two north-south routes connecting Shipyard Boulevard to Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Parkway at College Road and N. 3rd Street. The NCDOT predicts that by

2035, the demand for northsouth travel in the City of Wilmington will be 320,000 vehicles per day, but the capacity is 215,000 vehicles per day. To help manage the

See NCDOT, page 5-A

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Fo(u)r Dogs Pet Salon & Treatery is Pleasure Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest full service dog grooming establishment offering wholesome homemade pet treats and supplies. See Page 1-C ...

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Editorial: Boardwalk Extension Will Open Door For Future Extension

By WILLARD KILLOUGH III Managing Editor

The Town of Carolina Beach is seeking a variance from the North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) to extend the existing 750'+ foot long wooden oceanfront boardwalk in the downtown area to the north an additional 875' feet. The extension is the second phase of a project that starts with replacing the existing boardwalk due to age as well as making additional improvements such as widening the walkway and improving ADA access. The first phase is already permitted because it improves the existing walkway. The ex-

tension requires special permission from the CRC because it's a departure from what has historically been permitted along the North Carolina coast due to development regulations in sensitive environmental areas. The Town wants a variance from the strict application of the rules in order to build the extension that will run in front of several hotels, a condo building and a private residence. Some of the residents and property owners in that area have objected to the extension because of concerns over privacy, security, potential damage from storms washing the structure into their buildings, and other issues. They've long

enjoyed the same existence as every other oceanfront property owner: No public walkway in between their back porch and the ocean. Regardless of whether or not one approves of the extension, it's not hard to predict what will come in the future; an extension to the south. One of the main purposes for the northern extension is to create connectivity from the Town's marina on Canal Drive and Carl Winner Street to he downtown Boardwalk and gazebo area. This will serve as a small part of a virtual loop for pedestrians to use while visiting the downtown area. A future extension to the

south would connect the Boardwalk to a very popular public venue known as the Carolina Beach Lake and Amphitheater. The lake hosts numerous events throughout the year including outdoor movies on Sunday's in the summer, the Chowder Festival, Island Day, and many others. Oceanfront property owners living south of the Boardwalk in the area of the lake should take note and plan ahead. Get used to it. The idea will eventually come up and if the northern extension is permitted it will set a precedent for the Town to rely upon when seeking permission for a southern extension sometime in the future.

Kure Beach Citizens Advisory Group (KBCAG) |

By CHARLIE ALLO Committee Member

A citizen’s advisory group is forming in Kure Beach to address traffic flow, and traffic safety. The group is requesting citizens’ participation by sending the group their traffic ideas and concerns, and that they consider participating in group meetings and activities. The group will meet occasionally, and meetings will be announced via the local newspaper and Kure Beach’s web-

Bags From page 1-A bags and placing a fee on recycled content paper bags. The Cape Fear Chapter has gathered resolutions of support for the bag ordinance from all the coastal towns in the County and is looking to work with County Commissioners to develop a countywide ordinance that would ban plastic checkout bags and put a small fee on paper bags to encourage people to remember their reusable bags. According to a presentation given at the August 12th, meeting by Crouch, some parts of the ocean are like a plastic soup, where there are six pounds of plastic for every pound of plankton. Approx. 60-80% of marine debris is composed of plastics Approx. 80% of marine debris is from land-based sources. Over 100,000 marine mammals die each year from ingestion or entanglement in plastics and over 1 million sea birds. - 60-80% of marine debris is composed of plastics. - 80% of marine debris is from land-based sources. The Guinness Book of World Records named the plastic bag as the most ubiquitous consumer product of 2009, produced on the worldwide scale by the trillions. Approximately 1 million bags are used every minute. Each year, over 24 billion lbs of single use plastic packing is produced. In the United States alone, an estimated 12 million barrels of oil is used annually to make plastic bags that Americans consume, which works out to over 100 billion (bags) per year. Manufacturing of plastic bags uses four percent of the world’s total oil production. Impact of manufacturing 9 plastic bags is greater than that of driving a car 6/10 of a mile. This means that the annual consumption of plastic bags in the US (100 billion) is the equivalent of driving a car 6.67 billion miles… or more than 35 round trips from the Earth to the Sun. Each ton of recycled bags saves the energy equivalent of 11 barrels of oil. EPA estimates only 12% of plastic bags are being recycled. In 2011 alone we placed 200 million plastic bags into landfills. Once plastic has photode-

site. Information gathered by the group will be presented to the public as it’s developed, but this information should not be considered as a fixed view, because additional information will place the objectives in a continual state of flux. The Advisory Group will attempt to keep Kure Beach citizens informed as to its position on the stated objectives of the group; hopefully this communication will improve over time. All meetings will be open to the public, they will be held at Kure Beach Town Hall dur-

ing operating hours, but there may be changes in time and day. Every effort will be made to inform the public in advance of any changes related to time and day of the meeting. There will be a folder available at Town Hall that will have all the current information that the group has accumulated up to any given point. Citizens can contact the Kure Beach Citizens’ Advisory Group by Email at kbcag@ townofkurebeach.org. All suggestions related to the current objectives of the group will be welcome; it

will also be open to any suggestions that will improve the interaction between the group and the citizens of Kure Beach. The Kure Beach Citizens Advisory Group is not a function of Kure Beach town government, but the government appears willing to assist this non-political group in its efforts to gather data and come up with possible solutions to problems related to the subject within the Town, this unofficial support cannot be overlooked for the group’s ability to make a contribution to the Town.

graded to minute pieces in our oceans (often called a plastic soup), these small pieces of plastic are often mistaken by fish, birds or marine mammals and reptiles as food. Plastic particles provide no nutrients. As animals continue to feed on plastic, they take in more and more plastic material until they slowly starve to death. Plastic is found floating in all the world’s oceans, everywhere from polar region to the equator. A good bit of plastic created contains a chemical called Bisphenol A (BPA) which is an organic compound used to make polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins amongst other things. A 2010 report from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raised further concerns regarding exposure of fetuses, infants and young children. In September 2010, Canada became the first country to declare BPA as a toxic substance. In the European Union and Canada, BPA use is banned in baby bottles. Documented studies link BPA ingestion and exposure to animals and humans with issues of Obesity, Neurological issues, Thyroid Function, Breast Cancer, Neuroblastoma, Prostate development cancer, DNA methylation, and issues with the reproductive system and sexual behavior. As animals continue to ingest this plastic and the chemical BPA and are then eaten, through a process called bio-concentration, the chemical makeup becomes more concentrated. In general, studies have shown that BPA can affect growth, reproduction and development in aquatic organisms. Among freshwater organisms, fish appear to be the most sensitive species. Of more than ten million pieces of garbage picked up on ocean beaches in 2009 during International Coastal Cleanup Day, 1,126,774 were plastic bags. Plastic bag debris was second only to cigarette butts/filters (21%) in number and accounted for full 11% of all marine debris picked up. The total cost of litter collection, disposal and enforcement in the U.S. is estimated to be at least $11.5 billion annually. Businesses bear the burden of this cost, spending $9.1 billion annually and representing 79.5% of the total cost of litter abatement. Over 123,000 tons of plastic

grocery and merchandise bags comprise the California waste stream. This is equivalent to 16 billion plastic bags. Cities have estimated that the taxpayer cost to subsidize the recycling, collection, and disposal of plastic and paper bags amounts to as much as 17 cents per bag. Each year, San Francisco estimates it spends $8.5 million in plastic bag clean up. States, cities, and counties together spend $1.3 billion on general litter abatement. These are taxpayer dollars used to subsidize the cost of waste. Much of this money could otherwise be redirected to pay for much needed public services such as parks, libraries, and public safety. According to the presentation given at the meeting, "Retailers spend hundreds of millions of dollars annually to provide single-use bags to customers. For example, supermarkets can spend up to $1,500 to $6,000 a month just to provide single-use bags to their customers at the check-out. Even major retailers such as Target and CVS are realizing this significant cost burden and are offering discount incentives to customers who bring their own bags. Stores typically pay 2 to 5 cents per plastic bag; these costs are embedded in food prices which are then passed onto consumers. Paper bags are not a good alternative to plastic single-use bags because like disposable plastic bags they come with their own costs to the environment. Although some paper bags contain no old-growth fiber, contain some post-consumer recycled content and are recyclable, the production of most paper bags contributes to deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, and additional waterborne wastes. Stores typically pay more for paper bags than plastic, anywhere from 5 to 23 cents per bag; these costs are then embedded in the food prices which are eventually passed on to consumers." According to the Surfrider Foundation, in the US Currently 133 cities and counties have a bag regulation ordinance in place. Around the world 29 countries have plastic bag legislation. In NC the outer banks has had a successful plastic bag ordinance in place for 5 years. In Washington D.C., Anacostia River Clean Up Act passed in June of 2009 - effective January 2010, for a 5 cent fee on all

single use bags Affected establishments issued about 3.3 million bags in January 2010, which was a significant 86 percent decrease from the estimated 22.5 million bags issued per month in 2009. The Alice Ferguson Foundation reports that since implementation of the bag fee there has been a reduction in plastic bag litter by 66% in river cleanups. Safeway grocery stores donated 10,000 bags to lowincome families when the bill went into effect. Coalition of 30 environmental groups, with dozens of grocery stores and businesses were involved. In only three weeks of the five-cent fee, demand for bags at grocery stores dropped 50-60 percent. The Alice Ferguson Foundation reports that since implementation of the bag fee there has been a reduction in plastic bag litter by 66% in river cleanups. Crouch asked the Town Council to create a committee to develop a plastic bag reduction ordinance and enact this ordinance to reduce single use plastic bags in Carolina Beach. Also, to support their efforts with the New Hanover County Commissioners to pass legislation on plastic and paper bags similar to programs created in Washington DC, Portland OR, Seattle WA, San Francisco CA, Los Angeles CA. Crouch said he would be willing to serve on the committee. Crouch said, "An outright ban on plastic is going to reduce the amount of plastic most comprehensively" and while paper bags are not the best choice, many merchants are beginning to sell reusable bags including Food Lion in Carolina Beach. He said many people respond positively to outreach programs at local events and festivals but typically don't move on to the next step of using reusable bags. He said, "That's why we advocate for legislative policy changes to help people move down that path." Wilcox said he received an email from the North Carolina Retail Merchants Association that said a ban in Nags Head, NC had not changed behavior regarding use of plastic bags. See Bags, page 8-A

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EPA From page 1-A "wetland" only has to meet one of three criteria (soils, hydrology, vegetation) verses currently having to meet all three. It also adds a class of waters of the US called "other waters" which can include non-wetlands. BASE makes several points on their website regarding the proposed rule change: Â&#x2021; 2QH RI WKH PDMRU SRLQWV RI discussion about the new Waters of the US rule is the shift from using the federal wetlands criteria (soils, hydrology AND vegetation) to the FWS definition VRLOV K\GURORJ\ 25 YHJHWDtion). That being the case, areas with hydric soils would likely be tipped into the â&#x20AC;&#x153;wetlandsâ&#x20AC;? category. Please see the attached maps which illustrate the impact in SENC and across NC. Â&#x2021; 5LSDULDQ DUHDV FDQ EH VXEMHFWLYHO\ MXULVGLFWLRQDO EDVHG on utility, proximity, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;other conditionsâ&#x20AC;? that are not defined. Â&#x2021; (SKHPHUDO IORZV FDQ EH MXULVGLFWLRQDO LPSO\LQJ WKDW wherever water flows could be VXEMHFW WR UHJXODWLRQÂ˛QRW MXVW in concentrated conveyances or discrete locations. Note that locations can change based on precipitation characteristics (intensity and duration) and based on landscape position. Â&#x2021; Âł(YHU\WKLQJ LV FRQQHFWHGÂ´ implies that state â&#x20AC;&#x153;wetland use standardsâ&#x20AC;? could be affected by non-wetland riparian and ephemeral flow areas necessitating 401 WQ reviews for these non-wetland impacts (). Â&#x2021; 1RW UHJLRQDOL]HG WKH ULSDUian area on the coast is the same as in the mountains. Â&#x2021; 'RFXPHQWDWLRQ GDWD forms - form and substance is unknown at this point. Â&#x2021; 3ULRU MXULVGLFWLRQDO GHWHUPLnations may be void due to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;unless changes occurâ&#x20AC;? phrase in the signature block. 230 members of Congress signed a letter expressing â&#x20AC;&#x153;serious concernsâ&#x20AC;? with the proposed rule.

Boardwalk From page 1-A PHHWLQJ LQ 2FWREHU ,I WKH H[WHQsion is approved the Council will approve a change order for the contract to include the additional $672,064.67. The Town of Carolina Beach ZLOO KDYH WR ZDLW XQWLO 2FWREHU to find out if the NC Coastal 5HVRXUFHV &RPPLVVLRQ ZLOO DSprove their request for a variance from coastal regulations to build DQ H[WHQVLRQ IRU WKHLU H[LVWing downtown wooden boardwalk. The Carolina Beach Town Council received public input at their July 8th, meeting regarding D SODQ WR EXLOG DQ H[WHQVLRQ to the existing oceanfront wooden boardwalk in the downtown GLVWULFW $ SURMHFW WR UHSODFH the wooden walkway along the oceanfront at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk is scheduled to begin construction in September of this year. The Town still has to obtain permission from the &RDVWDO 5HVRXUFHV &RPPLVVLRQ

Flooding From page 1-A In Carolina Beach there was ponding on roadways and on residential lots. The Town of Carolina Beach dedicated crews to keep pumps at the Carolina

Project From page 1-A of weeks. During the Town Council's Tuesday August 12th, meeting Mayor Dan Wilcox and Town Councilman Steve Shuttleworth said they had both heard con-

Bags From page 2-A Wilcox said his personal preference is for a volunteer program and, "Until we've exhausted that possibility I'm always a little weary to go create new laws and such."

In a letter dated May 1st, 2014, 230 members of the U.S. Congress signed a letter opposing the change. The letter stated, "We write to express our serious concerns with the proposed rule re-defining the scope of federal power under the Clean Water Act (CWA) and ask you to return this rule to your Agencies in order to address the legal, economic, and scientific deficiencies RI WKH SURSRVDO 2Q 0DUFK 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released a proposed UXOH WKDW ZRXOG DVVHUW &:$ MXrisdiction over nearly all areas with any hydrologic connection to downstream navigable waters, including man-made conveyances such as ditches. Contrary to your agencies' claims, this would directly contradict prior U.S. Supreme Court decisions, which imposed limits on the extent of federal CWA authority. Although your agencies have maintained that the rule is QDUURZ DQG FODULILHV &:$ MXULVdiction, it in fact aggressively expands federal authority under the CWA while bypassing Congress and creating unnecessary ambiguity. Moreover, the rule is based on incomplete scientific and economic analyses." The letter states, "The rule is flawed in a number of ways. The most problematic of these flaws concerns the significant expansion of areas defined as "waters of the U.S." by effectively removing the word "navigable" from the definition of the CWA. Based on a legally and scientifically unsound view of the "significant nexus" concept espoused by Justice Kennedy, the rule would place features such as ditches, ephemeral drainages, ponds (natural or man-made), prairie potholes, seeps, flood plains, and other occasionally or seasonally wet areas under federal control." The letter states, "Additionally, rather than providing clarity and making identifying covered waters "less complicated and

more efficient," the rule instead creates more confusion and will inevitably cause unnecessary litigation. For example, the rule heavily relies on undefined or vague concepts such as "riparian areas," "landscape unit," "floodplain," "ordinary high water mark" as determined by the agencies' "best professional MXGJPHQW DQG DJJUHJDWLRQ Even more egregious, the rule throws into confusion extensive state regulation of point sources under various CWA programs. In early December of 2013, your DJHQFLHV UHOHDVHG D MRLQW DQDO\sis stating that this rule would VXEMHFW DQ DGGLWLRQDO WKUHH SHUcent of U.S. waters and wetlands WR &:$ MXULVGLFWLRQ DQG WKDW WKH rule would create an economic benefit of at least $100 million annually. This calculation is seriously flawed. In this analysis, the EPA evaluated the FY 2009 UHTXHVWV IRU MXULVGLFWLRQDO determinations - a period of time that was the most economically depressed in nearly a century." The letter states, "This period, for example, saw extremely low construction activity and should not have been used as a baseline to estimate the incremental acreage impacted by this rule. In addition, the derivation of the three percent increase calculation did not take into account the landowners who often at no fault of their own do not VHHN D MXULVGLFWLRQDO GHWHUPLQDtion, but rather later learn from your agencies that their property LV VXEMHFW WR WKH &:$ 7KHVH HUURUV DORQH ZKLFK DUH MXVW WZR RI many in EPA's assumptions and methodology, call into question the veracity of any of the conclusions of the economic analysis. Compounding both the ambiguity of the rule and the highly questionable economic analysis, the scientific report - which the agencies point to as the foundation of this rule - has been neiWKHU SHHU UHYLHZHG QRU ILQDOL]HG The EPA's draft study, "Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands WR 'RZQVWUHDP :DWHUV $ 5Hview and Synthesis of the Scientific Evidence," was sent to the

EPA's Science Advisory Board to begin review on the same GD\ WKH UXOH ZDV VHQW WR 20% for interagency review. The science should always come before a rulemaking, especially in this instance where the scientific and legal concepts are inextricably linked." The letter stated, "For all these reasons, we ask that this rule be withdrawn and returned to your agencies. This rule has been built on an incomplete scientific study and a flawed economic analysis. We therefore ask you to formally return this rule to your agencies." Newman requested the CounFLO FRQVLGHU DGRSWLQJ 5HVROXWLRQ asking the EPA to ensure that municipal concerns are being addressed regarding the Clean :DWHU $FW 5HJXODWLRQV :DWHUV of the US". Part of that resolutions states, "The Town of Carolina Beach has adopted and maintains policy that opposes legislation to H[SDQG )HGHUDO MXULVGLFWLRQ XQder the Clean Water Act unless the associated costs are born solely and entirely by the Federal government and its agencies and not levied as an unfunded mandate on the public and private sectors" and "much of the anticipated cost of this rule would be financed from municipal resources, and thus divert resources from other essential public services" The proposed resolution states the Town wants the, "EPA and the Corps of Engineers suspend consideration of the Waters of the U.S. rule until local governments and other stakeholders are engaged in drafting a rule that addresses to the satisfaction of local governments and other stakeholders the full economic impact for all sections of the Clean Water Act beyond Section 404 (e.g. Sections 301, 311, 401, 402); incorporates the conclusions of the Science Advisory Board;, and addresses the concerns of other federal agencies with water management and regulatory responsibilities affected by such a rule."

Newman showed a photo of a residential lot in Wilmington as an example of land that would be considered wetlands under the proposed rule change. He showed another example showing a map of a subdivision with a small portion of wetlands under the current rules. Under the proposed rule change, the entire subdivision could be considered wetlands. 1HZPDQ VDLG ,W LV D PDMRU concern to local governments in addition to the development community. It's a nationwide issue. The EPA's contention is that it provides clarity and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to save hundreds of millions of dollars a year by removing some RI WKH OHJDO ILJKWV 2XU FRQWHQtion is it may do that, but in drawing a very clear black and white line, so many things are going to be considered waters of the US and wetlands now, especially in a town like Carolina Beach, that things are going to get more complicated for a lot of folks." Newman said the rules would consider man made drainage GLWFKHV DV WULEXWDULHV DQG VXEMHFW to rules governing "waters of the US". The rules are also vague on GHILQLWLRQV RI WHUPV OLNH DGMDcent" and "neighboring" areas that will be left to the determination of government personnel. 2WKHU VFHQDULRV WKDW FRXOG create headaches for property owners of existing homes include potentially having to ob-

tain a wetlands permit from the $UP\ &RUS RI (QJLQHHUV MXVW WR enlarge their driveway because there are no grandfather clauses included in the rule change. The rule change would affect a large area of Carolina Beach due to soil composition and proximity to ditches and areas such as the Carolina Beach /DNH &DSH )HDU 5LYHU DQG WKH ocean. Mayor Dan Wilcox said, "The situation could not only affect us as individuals... when we want to do something on our personal property how many new federal hoops will we have WR MXPS WKURXJK WR GR RWKHUZLVH mundane tasks, but additionally from a municipality perspective if... those properties are considered wetlands and unbuildable or extreme limited buildable capabilities, then the value of those properties are going to plummet which brings the tax value down to very little or perhaps nothing. You may have people walking away from their properties." Wilcox explained, "The ripple affect of the economic side of it could be extremely substantial. I would like to think - and I do believe - that those people livomg in a coastal environment are very sensitive of the environment and I think people in our Town are. But there are lots of consequences that could come from this legislation." The Council unanimously adopted the resolution.

to extend the wooden walkway IHHW WR WKH QRUWK 0DQ\ UHVLdents living in that area are opposed to the extension. In late February 2014, the 1RUWK &DUROLQD &RDVWDO 5HVRXUFHV &RPPLVVLRQ &5& DSSURYHG WKH PDMRULW\ RI D YDULDQFH UHquested by the Town of Carolina Beach to renovate their existing oceanfront wooden Boardwalk originally built in 1989. The &5& YRWHG WR DSSURYH WKH UHQRvation of the existing boardwalk to include doubling the width of the boardwalk lane from 8 Ft. to 16 Ft., renovating the landscaped coves, adding windsails for shading, benches, seating areas, swings, improvements to WKH VRXQG VWDJH JD]HER LQFOXGing a new roof over the sound stage, and improved beach access points. 7KH SURMHFW FRVW ZDV HVWLPDWed at approximately $1,603,000 part of which will be funded WKURXJK D :DWHU 5Hsources grant from the North Carolina Department of EnviURQPHQW DQG 1DWXUDO 5HVRXUFHV

WKDW UHTXLUHV D PDWFK from the Town and a $603,000 CAMA grant from the State Division of Coastal Management. Last summer the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners approved a grant to the town of WRZDUGV WKH SURMHFW 7KH SURMHFW ZLOO UHSODFH WKH existing wooden boardwalk within a setback area governed by coastal development regulaWLRQV 3DUW RI WKH SURMHFW H[WHQGV the existing boardwalk along WKH EHDFKIURQW IHHW QRUWK WR Pelican Lane and the Town was set to obtain a variance from the rules governing development in WKDW DUHD IURP WKH &RDVWDO 5Hsources Commission at their upcoming July 30th, meeting. That request has now been moved to a PHHWLQJ LQ 2FWREHU The Town must prove that strict application of the rules creDWHV D KDUGVKLS IRU WKH SURMHFW 3KDVH RQH RI WKH SURMHFW ZDV approved under a CAMA Minor Development permit in September 2013. That phase includes replacement of crossover beach

accesses, viewing platform improvements, and excavation of non-dune landscaped coves westward of the existing Boardwalk and redistribution of the sand from those areas to enhance dune low spots eastward of the existing Boardwalk. A portion of phase 2 of WKH SURMHFW SURSRVHG XQGHU D CAMA Minor Development permit was approved by the &5& RQ WKH 7RZQ V SHWLWLRQ IRU a variance. Specifically, a variance was granted for the demolition of the existing Boardwalk and crossovers, widening of the existing Boardwalk, and installation of five new public beach accesses, the addition of a roof on a viewing platform, installation of showers at the Harper Avenue access, and installation of a splash pad/water park facility. The Town applied for a CAMA Minor Permit in May of this year to extend the BoardZDON IHHW QRUWK IURP +DUSHU Avenue to Pelican Lane. That permit was denied on June 2,

2014. The design proposed in that permit was identical to that approved for the new southern section of the Boardwalk by the &5& LQ )HEUXDU\ DW ZLGH with three new 10' wide public accesses, three rebuilt existing private accesses, and five ninety-six square foot bump outs for benches and swings. A lattice trellis is proposed at the Pelican Lane access. The proposed area for the extension is located in the Town's Central Business District (CBD). There are a total of five SURSHUW\ RZQHUV DGMDFHQW WR WKH proposed extension. There are three hotels, a 76-unit condo complex and a two story singlefamily residence. The Town filed their variance request for the extension ZLWK WKH &5& HDUOLHU WKLV VXPmer and claims the extension, "Creates a unique opportunity for the general public without other means of access to view and access the ocean and dune ecosystem from a variety of locations. With in increased de-

mand for access to the beach and ocean from elderly and handicapped individuals, the northern extension will allow elderly and handicapped individuals convenient beach access as well as the ability to view the dune ecosystem. An undue hardship to the public would be created from strict application of the development rules, standards, or orders issued by the Commission. Multiple property owners living in the area have written OHWWHUV WR WKH &5& REMHFWLQJ to the extension, but not the improvements to the existing boardwalk. Many others have ZULWWHQ OHWWHUV WR WKH &5& VKRZLQJ VXSSRUW IRU WKH SURMHFW The Town solicited bids from FRQWUDFWRUV IRU WKH HQWLUH SURMHFW and for individual phases separating the existing boardwalk and the extension. Depending on whether the &5& DSSURYHV RI WKH H[WHQVLRQ DW WKHLU 2FWREHU PHHWLQJ WKH Town will amend the contract with Civil Works Contracting.

Beach Lake running. The pumps remove water from the Carolina Beach Lake to prevent flooding in the surrounding areas. The beaches along Carolina Beach and Kure Beach experienced some erosion due to strong winds and lunar high tides. The Town of Carolina Beach

had to close areas of Freeman 3DUN SDVW ]RQH GXH WR KLJK WLGH making the beachfront impassable to vehicles. At times people were stranded in their four-wheel drive vehicles as waves washed up to the dunes. The lunar tides were due to a Super Moon causing higher than normal tides for

several days. Canal Drive was flooded at times. Many local residents know the floodwaters are actually saltwater while many visitors drive right through at regular speed causing a wake to wash up into the driveways and underneath homes. The ocean

water was dark Monday due to rain runoff entering the Cape )HDU 5LYHU DQG ,QWUDFRDVWDO :Dterway. The run off ultimately drains through the Carolina Beach Inlet and mouth of the &DSH )HDU 5LYHU DQG LV GDUNHU LQ color than the normal blue ocean waters. The strong surf condi-

tions ate away at the beachfront leaving small cliffs in some areas. Carolina Beach is not due for another beach renourishment SURMHFW XQWLO The forecast for the rest of this week calls for mostly sunny or partly cloudy skies.

cerns from parents the roads surrounding the area would still be dug up and surrounded by pipe and other materials when school starts later this month. Town Manager Michael CraPHU H[SODLQHG 5LJKW QRZ WKH SKDVH $ FRQVWUXFWLRQ SURMHFW RQ &ODUHQGRQ $YHQXH WK 6WUHHW and Cape Fear Blvd is on sched-

ule and on budget. We have most of the Clarendon infrastructure in ground. We will have all of the roadway infrastructure for Clarendon around the school completed by - our target date is the 21st - the 21st is when teachers come back and have about five days where they start working and preparing before the school

actually opens up and starts." &UDPHU H[SODLQHG 2XU JRDO is to try and get the Clarendon DUHD XS WR WK 6WUHHW DQG DOO RI WK 6WUHHW IURP &ODUHQGRQ WR Atlanta Avenue paved and ready to go. It's looking good. We are getting there. We've had several conversations with the school superintendent and the bus su-

perintendent to talk to them about bus schedules and things of that nature. We are confident that once we get those two sections completed we should have no delays in school or any sort of backups for school starting or anything of that nature. We will continue on naturally on ClarenGRQ XS WR 'RZ 5RDG DQG FRQ-

tinue the progress up there and then move on over to Cape Fear Blvd in the fall." Shuttleworth recommended Cramer communicate with the VFKRRO SULQFLSOH DQG 372 WR let the parents know. He said, "I know we've had 20 inches of rain in the last 30 days, I get that."

Town Attorney Noel Fox H[SODLQHG WKH 2XWHU %DQNV RI North Carolina has a ban on the use of plastic bags that was enacted in 2009 by permission of the North Carolina General Assembly. She said the law only applies to, "A barrier island that has a permanent habitation of 200 or more residents,

that is separated by the NC mainland by a sound and conWDLQV D 1DWLRQDO :LOGOLIH 5HIXJH or a portion of a National Seashore." She said the Town would need to obtain special legislation giving them permission. Council member Sarah Friede questioned if the Town could

still adopt an ordinance placing a fee on the use of plastic bags. Fox said, "I don't think you can do that without enabling legislation. I'm not aware of any Town in North Carolina that has done that." She said it may be done in other states, but not in North Carolina. Friede questioned if plastic

bags would fall under laws allowing the Town to control litter. Fox said she did not think that was the case. Councilman Gary Doestch said the Council could establish a committee to research obtaining legislation permitting such a ban as well as other ways of ed-

ucating the public on using reusable bags rather than plastic. The Council voted unanimously to establish a committee of seven people and each Council member will give a list of goals to the Town Manager and meet with the committee at a later date to go over those items.

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CBES Think Lab Students Share Hands-On Learning

Message In a Bottle Spreads Forgiveness

(Pictured Above): Cutline: Kate, Alena & Brian pose for a quick pic before opening the bottle. Two weeks ago while surfing at the Hamlet Access in Carolina Beach, siblings Alena and Brian found a bottle that had washed ashore. The bottle was discolored with the cap and glass showing signs of ware from being sandblasted by waves. Inside you

Last week Carolina Beach Elementary Schools’ “Think Lab” students invited parents and family members to come by and see what they have been working on during the fiveweek program. Students shared the hands-on, interactive, short thinking exercises, games and puzzles they have been working on during the week that encourages students to draw

inferences, generate ideas, make connections, and solve problems. In addition students learned daily routines including bath and water breaks and having breakfast and lunch in the school’s cafeteria and everyone’s favorite, recess! Carolina Beach Elementary Schools teachers agreed the program has been a wonderful See Think Lab, page 18B

2014 Island of Lights Annual Christmas PLEASURE ISLAND - The 2014 Island of Lights annual Christmas card and Ornament are now available in stores. You may purchase them at the Checkered Church Gift Shop (800 Saint Joseph Street), Island Tackle (801 N. lake Park Blvd), touche (201 N Lake Park Blvd), Jeannie's Jewels (1009 N Lake Park Blvd), Nautilus Arts & Frames (1009 N. Lake Park Blvd) and Carolina Beach Furniture (1021 N Lake Park Blvd). This years theme is "Sand Castles" depicted on both card and ornament. The cards are $10.00 for a pack of 12 cards See ORNAMENT, page 15B

KURE BEACH COMMUNITY CENTER BBQ The Annual Kure Beach Community Center BBQ Fundraiser will take place Saturday, August 16th from 4:00pm until 6:00pm. The cost is $8.00 per plate and you may eat-in or take-out. Plates

include BBQ from Middle of the Island, baked beans, potato salad, cole slaw from Big Daddy’s Restaurant, as well as rolls, tea and dessert! Come out, enjoy a delicious meal, and give your support to

the Kure Beach Community Center. The Center is located behind Big Daddy’s off 3rd Avenue/ We hope our red pig signs around town will remind you of the date: Saturday, August 16th from 4-8pm.

LOCAL FLAVOR: Cookbook & Culinary History Guide to Federal Point, NC "She-Crab Soup" 'Clam Fritters," "Banana Pudding," "Molasses Candy," "Hot Crab Dip," Southern Fried Cornbread," "Down East BarB-Que Sauce," "20 Minute Collards," "Six-Flavor Pound Cake," "Green Tomato Pie," "Potato Chip Cookies." Hungry Yet? The Federal Point Historic Preservation Society has just published "Local Flavor," a new cookbook that combines the

very best of our community's culinary history with the favorite recipes of our past and present members. Books are now available at the Federal Point History Center (1121-A North Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach) for $21.95. We can also take mail orders by phone at 910-458-0502. Note: We do take credit cards, an additional $5.00 for shipping See Cook Book, page 11B

CB ARTS & ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE HOST, PERFORMING ARTS NIGHT, WITH TALENT AT THE BOARDWALK GAZEBO This week end's entertainment at the boardwalk gazebo sponsored by the Carolina Beach Arts and Activities Committee consists of: Friday, August 15, 2014 7:30- 9:30 PM Judah Moore a native from

Charlotte will be heading back to Carolina Beach to make some noise. His music is an eclectic combination of folk, pop, and R&B. He has a very unique and original sound that is simply captivating to audi-

ences. His music is universal with messages that promote self worth and love. His soulful tone compliments his engaging lyrics to bring audiences a personal yet enjoyable experience. See CB ARTS, page 11B

could see what seemed to be several pieces of paper and a dusty substance. Together as a family they carefully opened the bottled that revealed severSee MESSAGE, page 15B

This Week on Pleasure Island

All together now – NO MORE RAIN….NO MORE RAIN! Pleasure Island has another great week of FREE activities for your vacationing and leisure-time fulfillment.

There is always something for everyone on our little slice of paradise. Please plan to join us for Thursday nights’ FREE concert See This Week, page 14B

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Pleasure Island Scholarship Pageant to be held August 23rd The Pleasure Island Scholarship Pageant is scheduled for August 23, 2014. Age divisions and required competition include Wee Miss (1-2 yrs) competing in tropical wear and

party dress. Tiny Miss (3-4 yrs) and Mini Miss (5-6 yrs) competing in interview, tropical wear and party dress. Little Miss (7-9 yrs) will compete in See Scholarship, page 7B

Nourish NC's One Less Hungry Child Gala September 12th Wilmington, NC- Nourish NC, a local 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that addresses food insecurity in New Hanover County School children is excited to announce

their First Annual One Less Hungry Child Gala on Friday, September 12th, 2014 from 7PM to 10PM at The Terraces at Sir Tyler located at 1826 Sir See Nourish NC, page 7B

Announcing the 2nd Annual Carolina Beach Dragon Boat Regatta & Festival Sept. 19 & 20 Come celebrate sports, health, wellness and the arts with Carolina Beach! The Carolina Beach 2nd Annual Dragon Boat Regatta and Festival features fun for the

entire family. Friday evening the 19th the two day event kicks off with an opening ceremony and introduction of all competing teams. A free live concert See Dragon Boat, page 14B

It’s Not Just Another Event Sept. 20th “The Flavor of NC” “It takes a village” applies to more than raising a child – it takes a village to feed and shelter the hungry and homeless in our community. The Wilmington community has proven to be this type of

village over and over again, and will once again come together this fall to raise funds to help our neighbors in need find their way home. On September 20th, Good See Flavor of NC, page 14B

21st Annual Pleasure Island Seafood Blues & Jazz Festival to be held on October 11th & 12th The air is crisp, the nights are cool and the sky is blue – Welcome to Pleasure Island in the Fall. And there is no better way to bring in Autumn than to attend the 21st Annual Pleasure

Island Seafood Blues & Jazz Festival on October 11th & 12th. This years’ Festival brings something new and unique to the twenty-year hisSee SBJF, page 15B

Earth Bag Committee are Distrubuting Bags to People PLEASURE ISLAND - The women on this committee have distributed the Earth Bags to people on and off Pleasure Island. Their goal is to ban plastic bags from damaging our

environment. The Earth Bags are very attractive, large with a square bottom and will hold your groceries and beach supplies. Island Women is a non See Earth Bag, page 7B

Carolina Beach Weight Watchers Club Starting on Monday’s Getting ready for summer and trying to find that perfect bathing suit? Or, just simply trying to lose weight, well you have come to the right place. Welcoming to Carolina Beach is our very own Weight Watchers Club. Starting every Monday at 12:00 noon, the Weight Watchers Club will be

holding meetings at Carolina Beach Presbyterian Church. Weight Watchers new program helps you lose weight that some think could be impossible to lose, but with the help of the consultants and the leaders, they will guide you into a new body and a new you.

Cape Fear Museum News 814 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401 • (910) 798-4370 www.capefearmuseum.com or Find Them on Facebook

Museum Hosts Europe Trip

For more information on any of the Town of Kure Beach program offerings, please visit www.townofkurebeach.org or call Town Hall at (910)458-

8216. In addition, Ocean Front Park and the Community Center are available for rent. More information is available on the website or by calling Town Hall.

Open Rec. at Joe Eakes Park Open Recreation sessions are ongoing at Joe Eakes Park, located on the corner of K and 7th Avenues. The hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 2-5 pm, and Saturday from 9 am-1 pm. Bocce ball, basketball, tennis,

and disc golf equipment is available for use. Equipment sign out is located at the wooden shed near the tennis courts. Please direct questions to Bob at (910) 458-8216, (910) 2006025, or parks@townofkurebeach.org.

Sponsors Needed Disc Golf Course We are looking for 3 new business, homeowners, or avid disc golfers to sponsor one of our disc golf holes. The initial

cost is $300, and then a $50 annual renewal fee. For more information contact Bob at (910) 458-8216.

Kure Beach Tennis Lessons Tennis lessons are happening on Tuesday afternoons at Joe Eakes Park. The 13 and under class meets from 4:00-5:00 pm and the adult class takes place from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. The cost

is $40 per four-week session, but can be pro-rated if the session has already started. The next round of classes begins on June 24. For information contact Bob at (910) 458-8216.

WATERCOLOR WEDNESDAY RETURNS SEPTEMBER 3RD Watercolor Wednesday with Kure Beach’s own award-winning, international artist Ken Withrow returns - this 4-week session of watercolor classes will run from September 3rd through September 24th. All classes are held at the Kure Beach Community Center with Beginners painting from 9:3011:30 am and Intermediates

from 12:30-2:30 pm. The cost to participate is $30 per person per 4-week session. Registration forms and supply lists can be found online or at Town Hall. Bring your completed registration form, supplies, and payment to the first class. For more information, contact Ken Withrow at (910) 458-7435.

Kure Beach Offers Sunset Dinner Cruise September 23rd Kure Beach Parks & Recreation Advisory Board is offering a Sunset Dinner Cruise on Tuesday, September 23rd with Wilmington Water Tours. Unwind aboard The Wilmington as you enjoy a relaxing dinner with friends and neighbors, learn about local history, and take in a stunning sunset along the river. Middle of the Island Catering will provide a wonderful dinner spread. The cost of the trip is $39.50 per person

and individuals are responsible for their own transportation to and from downtown Wilmington. Boarding begins at 6 pm and the boat returns to port at 8:30 pm. Reservations are being taken at Town Hall until Friday, August 29th or the trip is full. Payment in the form of cash or check is required at the time of booking. You do not have to be a Kure Beach resident to participate. Boat space is limited so reserve your space today!

Kure Beach has Commemorative Opportunities on the Boardwalk Kure Beach has commemorative opportunities on the boardwalk in the shape of a Bluefish. Each fish allows up to three lines of print. For $220, you can make a memory on the boardwalk for

loved ones, celebrate an event or advertise your business. To get your Bluefish call Town Hall at 910-458-8216 or print your order form from the Town’s website at www.townofkurebeach.org

Community Center: 118 N 3rd Ave • Tuesday/Thursday – Kure Beach Aikido: Children’s class is 6-7 pm, Adult’s class is 7-9 pm. To register call (919) 8183046

• Thursday (6/12, 6/26, 7/10, 7/24, 8/7, 8/21) – Line Dancing with Ron Griffin: 10-11 am. Cost is $1, no preregistration required.

Ocean Front Park: 105 Atlantic Ave

WILMINGTON, N.C. – Need a holiday? Join Cape Fear Museum for a seven day trip abroad and guided group tour through Gate 1 Travel, Europe: Highlights of History April 1219, 2015. Explore the canals of Amsterdam, stroll through the

tulips in Holland, be amazed by the architecture in Belgium and take in the Parisian sights, including the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe. Features included guided tours of Amsterdam, Holland, Brussels and Bruges, Belgium See EUROPE, page 7B

• Sunday – Boogie in the Park: Machine Gun (Rapid Fire Variety), 5-8 pm. Bring your beach chair or blanket for a free concert in the park. • Monday – Turtle Talk, 7pm. Learn about local nesting sea turtles with the Pleasure Island Sea Turtle Project. • Tuesday – Kure Beach Market, 8 am-1 pm. Shop for locally grown produce and hand-crafted goods.

• Wednesday – Story Time by the Sea, 10-11:30 am. Join the Princess and her fairytale friends for stories and games. • Friday – Friday Variety: Music & Comedy, 6:30-10 pm. Rock Popera of Dylan Linehan from 6:30-8:30 pm followed by the comedy of Tim Sherrill & John Felts from 8:30-10 pm. Bring your beach chair or blanket and enjoy the show.

P.I. Calendar of Events for 2014 • May 11 – Oct 4 - Carolina Beach Farmer’s Market every Saturday (910-431-8122) • May 20 – Aug - Tuesday Family Night at Carolina Beach Boardwalk • May 20 – Aug - Wednesday Night Bingo at Carolina Beach Boardwalk • June – August - Weekly Movies at the Lake Every Sunday (910458-8434) • June – August - Weekly Fireworks on the Beach Every Thursday (910-458-8434) • June – August - Free Summer Concerts 2nd & 4th Fridays (910-458-8434) • June – August - Weekly Boardwalk Music Every Thursday (910-458-8434) • June 10 – Aug 26 - Kure Beach Open Air Market (910-4588216) • August 23 - Miss P.I. Beauty Pageant (910-458-5962) • September 12 & 13 - Carolina Beach In-Shore Challenge (910352-0603) • Sept 13 - 2nd Annual Heart of Hope Run (910-228-5282) • Sept 20 - 2nd Annual Carolina Beach Dragon Boat Regatta and Festival 910-599-2979 • October 11 & 12 - 21st Annual Seafood, Blues and Jazz Festival (910-458-8434) • October 17-19 - 8th Annual Pleasure Island Surf Fishing Challenge (910-352-0603) • October 18 - 6th Annual Salty Paws Festival (910-458-3266) • October 25 - Annual Carolina Beach Firefighters Association BBQ (910-458-8434) • November 28 - Island of Lights Light Up Celebration at the Lake (910-458-5507) • Nov 28 thru Dec 20 - 6th Annual Christmas by the Sea (Carolina Beach Boardwalk) (910-470-8666) • December 5 - Island of Lights Christmas Parade (910-458-5507) • December 6 - Island of Lights Flotilla (910-458-0211) • December 12, 13 & 14 - Kure Beach Fantasy Christmas Show (910-279-0459) • December 13 - Island of Lights Tour of Homes (910-458-5506) • December 31 - Island of Lights New Year’s Eve Countdown held in Kure Beach For Chamber information please visit our website at www.pleasureislandnc.org or E-Mail us at visitor@pleasureislandnc.org

April 2014 Programs at N.C. Aquarium at Ft. Fisher BEHIND THE SCENES • AQUARIST APPRENTICE - Saturdays, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 2 p.m. - Check out a dirty job you’re sure to love. Join staff on a behind-the-scenes tour and learn about Aquarium animals, what they eat, how they live, and how to care for them. Then, assist aquarists with food

preparation and help feed the animals. Participants also observe aquarists during daily care and maintenance tasks. This limited opportunity is only open to 10 participants. Participants should wear closedtoe shoes and be prepared to smell fishy. For ages 10 and See Aquarium, page 7B

Month Meeting to Include Speaker Mike Gibbs The Federal Point Historic Preservation Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, August 18, 7:30 pm at the Federal Point History Center, 1121-A North Lake Park Blvd., adjacent to Carolina Beach Town Hall. Our speaker this month is Mike Giles, from the North Carolina Coastal Federation. He will speak on the Federation’s mission of sustaining a healthy and vibrant coastal ecology. Founded in

1982, with offices in Manteo, Newport and Wrightsville Beach, the organization has a staff of almost 20 who focus on helping to preserve and protect the natural, cultural, and economic resources of the North Carolina coast. Mike joined the staff in May 2006. Mike is a North Carolina native, and before joining the federation, he served as the open-space land manager for Durham County for five years. See FPHPS, page 17B

League of Women Voters of the Lower Cape Fear News Hot Topic Luncheon on the Affordable Care Act WHO: League of Women Voters of the Lower Cape Fear WHAT: The League of Women Voters will host a Hot Topic Luncheon on Monday, July 28, 2014 with guest Lindsay Smith, with South East Area Health Education Center (SEAHEC), our local health education organization. Ms.

Smith will be speaking about the Affordable Care Act. Lunch begins at McAlister's Deli 740 S College Road at 11:15 with the meeting from 11:30 to 1:00. This luncheon is open to the public. WHERE: McAlister’s Deli 740 S College Rd, Wilmington, See WOMEN, page 15B

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News & Events Katie B Hines Senior Center will be starting their summer schedule. Check us out if you are here vacationing or just moving here. We are located at 308 Cape Fear Blvd. Carolina Beach Phone 910-458-6609. Our classes on Monday Senior exercise at 9:00AM Painting 11:00 to 2:00, Line Dancing 3:30PM Cards 6:30 PM. Tuesday is Bridge starting at 1:00PM. Wednesday At

9:00AM chair yoga. Thursday we have Senior exercise 9:00 AM, Quilting at 10:00AM and painting at 11:00 to 2:00. The first Saturday of each month we serve all you can eat Pancake Breakfast 7:30 to 11:00 AM , price is $6.00 Adults -Kids 8 and over $4.00 kids under 8 eats free. We also play cards every Saturday at 6:30 PM. Last Saturday is cards and bring a Covered Dish.

ANGELS COME IN STRANGE DISGUISES

with almost a third of the visits related to injuries*, many of which are sustained in the place seniors are meant to feel the safest: their home. In fact, 65 percent of senior homes have at least one potential safety issue, according to adult children of See SENIOR, page 14B

move back to the area. He then chose to share his ministry with others and he always felt Carolina Beach had this special charm about it. His mission is to share scriptures while singing His praises with an open invitation to all who want to share the same. The gathering starts at 10 See SUNDAY, page 15B

Lama Surya Das, Buddhist Meditation Teacher and Scholar Comes to WIlmington, Sept 12-13

Nearly Half of Senior Home Accidents are Preventable, ER Doctor Survey Says Home Instead Senior Care of the Quad Cities Offers Free Home Safety Checks and Easy Fixes to Reduce Accidents; Ensure Safety of Seniors Nearly 20 million seniors ages 65 and older visit the emergency room each year

Sunday Morning Worship at CB pier Rick Courtney and his wife, Lisa, are sharing love through worship, prayer and scripture with a Sunday morning worship service at High Tides on the North End Pier, Carolina Beach. While Courtney was in the navy, he did ministry work. After retiring from the navy, he and his wife stayed in Virginia for a while, but, decided to

SENIOR NEWS

Lama Surya Das, one of the foremost Western Buddhist meditation teachers and scholars, will lead a teaching and retreat, Friday, Sep 12, and Saturday, Sep 13, 2014, at

Indian-born author reflects on how angels have touched her and her family’s lives unexpectedly over the years in a heartwarming and inspirational compilation of life affirming anecdotes. “These

are angels, one and all, they are permanently on call So, if you feel alone and sad, just call, they’ll come to make you glad.” After reading a story in the newsSee ANGELS, page 15B

Unity of Wilmington, 717 Orchard Ave, Wilmington, NC. Focusing on “Natural Meditation and the Practice of Presencing,” Lama Surya will See Lama Surya, page 14B

KURE MEMORIAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 117 North 3rd Ave, (910)458-5266 • Kure Beach, NC 28449

Kure Memorial Lutheran News

ELS Events and Specialties Presents The Powerful New Inspirational Stage Play “Man at a Crossroad” ELS Events and Specialties located in Louisa County, Virginia will be bringing their gospel stage play titled “Man at a Crossroad” to the Scottish Rite Temple Wilmington,

North Carolina on Saturday, August 30th 2014. Doors will open at 1:30pm for vendor shopping and the play starts at 3:00pm. The play has been See ELS Events, page 15B Encouragement for the week: “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:31 Sunday Schedule: 9:00 Sunday School 10:00 Worship 11:00 Fellowship Time Community Beach Worship: Our Community

Beach Worship continues each Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. through September at the “F” Avenue beach access in Kure Beach. It is an awesome place to gather as a community and to worship God! Martin Luther said “God writes the Gospel not in the Bible alone, but also on trees, and in the flowers and clouds and stars.” We can probably add to that “in the sand and in the ocean, on the seagulls and pelicans and on the seashells!” Join us for inspiration on God’s beautiful seashore. We have a new sound system and a lineup of guest musicians to lead us in music. We usually finish up about 7:30. This is for the community, so everyone is welcome to stop in and see what we are up to. Bring a beach chair or a blanket. There is always a beach wheelchair available. We hope to see you there. Surfin’ on God’s Grace, Pastor: Dan Keck 910-4585266 email: pdannybeachguy@ gmail.com Website: kurememorial.org

Gazette, August 13th, 2014

Paddle Board NEWS

SOCCER NEWS Addition of Midfielder Ross Tomaselli for Remainder of 2014 USL PRO Regular Season

Carolina Beach SUP Challenge Sept. 6th

Ross Tomaselli found minutes with the Hammerheads as he took the field during a friendly match against Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC earlier in the season. “After training with the team the past couple of months, I am really excited to get on board,” said Tomaselli. “They are a great group of guys and I am excited about what we can accomplish the rest of this season.” Tomaselli

begins his professional debut with the Hammerheads following a four-year collegiate career at Wake Forest University. The midfielder served as team captain leading his team to the third round of the 2013 NCAA Tournament, tallying five goals and eight assists overall. “Ross is a committed player who cares deeply for the club and wants to be a part of its success,” said Hammerheads Technical

Director Carson Porter. “He is a quality technical player who understands the game and can play a number of different spots. We welcome Ross and look forward to his contributions." A native of Wilmington, Tomaselli attended New Hanover High School and will now return to Legion Stadium once again, but this time to take the pitch with the Hammerheads. “It is extra special for me because I am a

local guy,” said Tomaselli. “I really look forward to being back out at Legion Stadium again.” Tomaselli worked his way through the local youth system with the former Cape Fear Soccer Club and Capital Area Soccer League. He was a member of the North Carolina 1992 ODP Team, the 1992 Region III ODP Team and the U14, U15, and U17 U.S. Youth National pools.

Hammerheads Receive’s Goalkeeper Brad Stuver on Loan from Columbus Crew

Come Paddle Carolina Beach! We will be having a 3Mile SUP Race and 1-Mile Family Fun Challenge on Saturday, September 6 at the Carolina Beach Yacht Basin followed by awards and socializing at Gibby's Dock and Dine. All Proceeds from the event will benefit Ocean Cure, an organization dedicated to giving free surf lessons to medically fragile and at risk youth and adults. www.oceancureinc.com. The race starts at 8 am, family fun challenge starts at 9:30, and the after-party starts at 11 am. We also hope to set up some demos in the afternoon. For more information and to register please check out the website at paddleguru.com /races/CarolinaBeachSUPChall enge Please invite your friends and family to join us Our goal is to run a fun and friendly event

Running NEWS “Heart of Hope” Run for Hunger, Come Out and “Feed the Need” Race to be held on September 13th Don’t miss the 2nd annual “Heart of Hope” Run/Walk/Roll or Relay for Hunger. This year’s run is scheduled for September 13th 2014. All proceeds raised will help to feed local children and families, going directly to the following organizations: The Help Center, Carolina Beach Elementary School and “Heart of Hope.” The race is a 5K and prizes will be given to the top three winners, including a $100.00 cash prize for first place. There will be a live radio broadcast, hosted by, Life 90.5 FM, with music and raffles, a special appearance by “Hope” the Heart, face

Wilmington, NC – Wilmington Hammerheads FC is pleased to announce a loan agreement with Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew that sends Crew goalkeeper Brad Stuver to Wilmington for the remainder of the 2014 USL PRO season. Per Major League

Soccer, USL PRO and club policy, further terms of the loan were not disclosed. "We are really excited to have Brad in Wilmington. I saw him as a college player and have tracked his progress and feel confident he will be a very important addition to our team as

we make our push towards the end of the season," said Hammerheads Technical Director Carson Porter. "Beyond his soccer talents, trusted colleagues speak very highly of his character and professionalism, things that are equally important to our organization." Brad joins

post-season matches. Regular season ticket packages are now available for purchase starting as low as $99 for adults, $85 for senior citizens and military, $65 for youth (12 and under) and $285 for a family pack consisting of two adults and two youth packages until September 31, 2014. Beginning October 1, 2014 regular season ticket prices will increase to $120 for adults, $100 for senior citizens and military, $80 for youth and $350 for a family pack. Fans can watch the Hammerheads from midfield all

season long after enjoying a catered meal before kickoff in the VIP tent with the purchase of a VIP season ticket package. Also included is VIP parking, a Wilmington Hammerheads FC souvenir and free tickets to all home U.S. Open Cup and playoff matches. Fans can purchase a single membership (1) for $225, a dual membership (2) for $400, a family membership (4) for $700 and a corporate membership (6) for $1,300. For fans that may find it difficult to make it to every home match, there is the Hammerheads Flex Pack. This

painting for the kids and more. Activities for the whole family will be held at the finish line. Preregistration for the 5K is $25.00 and $30.00 the day of the race. The $25.00 fee includes race registration, a tshirt, goody bag and, of course, bragging rights. Teams can include up to four people and team registration is only $75.00. You can register on their website at heartofhoperun.com. The run begins at 8:00am. For more information about the run or the “Heart of Hope” organization, visit their website or send them an email at heartofhope@ gmail.com.

the Hammerheads in an important time and will be relied upon right away, along with veteran Matt Glaeser, to take on the goalkeeper duties for the club. Quillan Roberts, who joined the Hammerheads this season by way of a loan agreement with See Tomaselli, page 17B

Hammerheads 2015 Season Tickets Now on Sale Wilmington, NC – Wilmington Hammerheads FC announced today season ticket pricing for the club’s 2015 USL PRO regular season at Legion Stadium. Fans have the option to select from a variety of ticket packages. Season tickets currently available through box office only. Fans can lock in great low prices for the 2015 season by becoming a Hammerheads season ticket holder. Fans who purchase 2015 regular season tickets receive great benefits such as convenient payment plans and savings off all home U.S. Open Cup and

that will allow novice and experienced Paddleboarders of all ages to come together in Carolina Beach, in order to raise money for a good cause. Please RSVP on the website and register online if you can make it (or even if you're just considering it). And check the facebook page often for updates to the schedule, sponsors, prizes, etc. If you have any questions (need advice on board rentals for the day?), or if you would like to volunteer at the race or on the planning committee, or if you or someone you know would like to be a sponsor, please contact the race organizers Christina Dees (919-6085011 or christinamdees@gmail.com) and Sandy Mitofsky (919-5393490 or sandy_Mitofsky@ yahoo.com).

package offers fans 15 undated general admission vouchers to regular season matches and the flexibility to use them when desired during the course of the season. A convenient payment plan allows fans to pay 50% of their ticket package on the day of purchase and the remainder of the balance by December 31, 2014. For questions regarding 2015 season ticket packages or pricing, please contact Kelly Wenger, Ticket Sales Manager at (910) 777-2111 x15 or Jessica Hotzelt, Ticket Sales Representative, at (910) 7772111 x16.

Dragon Boat Regatta 2nd Annual Carolina Beach Dragon Boat Regatta and Festival The Carolina Beach 2nd Annual Dragon Boat Regatta and Festival features fun for the entire family. Gather a group of co-workers, neighbors, friends or family and enter a team in the 2nd Annual Dragon Boat Regatta to be held on September 20th. You can join in on the fun by forming a Team of and like the “Race for the Cure Events” have each team member raise $50 to compete in this fun

event. Each team will need 21 members – 20 paddlers and one drummer to keep the pace and must raise $1000 in donations to enter the event or have a corporate sponsor make the donation. Individuals who want to participate but cannot get a full team together can also enter by raising $50 per participant and registering for the event. Visit the Event Website @ www.carolinabeachdragonboaSee REGATTA, page 15B

Gazette, August 13th, 2014

Belly Dancing Class Instructor Christina Fatum is teaching our new Belly Dancing Class! Come and experience the melodic and intoxicating world of belly dance. You will learn the art of Egyptian Cabaret, hailed as the ballet of belly dance. These fluid motions, exciting drum rhythms & authentic props will make you feel beautiful no matter what age, shape or dance experience you have.

We are offering Belly Dancing every Sunday from 3:00 – 4:00 pm. Cost is $8.00 for a daily drop-in participant or purchase a 5-class package for $35.00. All participants must be Recreation Center members or pay the daily guest fee plus the rate of class. Please contact the Recreation Center with any additional questions at (910) 458-2977.

Carolina Beach Aerobics The class is a total body workout that combines a 30minute aerobics segment, along with a weight and abdominal workout. Please bring your own 4-6 pound dumbbells if you have them. This class is a fun and energizing way to exercise for all ages. The class is

held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 - 9:00 am. Cost is $2.00 per participant. This is a great way to burn off those extra calories and stay in shape. If you have any questions, please contact the Recreation Center Staff at 458-2977.

Gentle Yoga Instructor Tamara Cairns is teaching our Gentle Yoga Class! Enjoy our toned down yoga class that will build strength and balance through yoga postures with an emphasis on proper alignment. Perfect for seniors, beginnings and those with restricted movement. Cost is

$7.00 per participant. Classes are every Friday from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. All participants must be Recreation Center members or pay the daily guest fee plus the rate of the class. For more information, please contact the Recreation Center at 458-2977.

Ultimate Interval We have an exciting new class at the Carolina Beach Recreation Center! Join instructor Lisa Jones for our Ultimate Interval class! This 55 minute fast paced class combines a challenging blend of strength and endurance +training. If you want to burn fat, this is the class for you! All

levels are welcome to attend! Class meets every Wednesday and Thursday from 6:45 – 7:45 pm. Cost is only $5.00 per participant. All participants must be Recreation Center members or pay the daily guest fee plus the rate of the class. For more information, please contact the Recreation Center at 458-2977.

Mini Monets Creative Children’s Art Camp Looking for a creative outlet for your child this summer? Join Jennie Wenk for our Mini Monets Art Camps! Fine Artists Camp: This is a 2-hour camp designed for artists ages 3 – 8. This week long camp is perfect for artists who are looking to explore new mediums and nurture their creativity through guided and self-directed projects. Artists will learn drawing, conte, collage, modeling, charcoal, pastels, painting and sculpting. We have two sessions available: Session 1 = June 16th – 20th from 1:00 – 3:00 pm or Session 2 = July 14th – 18th from 9:00 – 11:00 am. Comic Illustrator Camp: This is a week long 2-hour camp

that introduces the foundations for character design, layout and story boards. These projects are designed to take you to the next level as an illustrator, preparing you for a career in illustration, comic books or graphic novels and sequential art. Artists will learn some of the following: conceptual art, character design, story boards, maquettes, layout and inking. This session is July 28th – August 1st from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Cost for each participant is only $125.00 per week. Cost for additional siblings is $110.00. For more information, please contact Jennie Wenk: (910) 399-1708, minimonets@gmail.com or www.minimonetsart.com.

Zumba Gold© Strength 45 Join Darlene Smithson for our new Strength 45 class! Fire up the muscles—all of them— in this 40 – 50 minute muscles only body-toning workout! This is a fun way to incorporate your strength training with light weights all set to music. It’s a great way to tone the body, fight osteoporosis, and strengthen

those muscles. Class is every Monday from 9:15 am – 10:00 am. Cost is only $4.00 per participant. All participants must be Recreation Center members or pay the daily guest fee plus the rate of the class. For more information, please contact the Recreation Center at 458 - 2977.

Kickboxing Starting Saturday, August 2nd, join instructor Barry McCoy for our NEW Kickboxing class! This class incorporates a warm-up with kickboxing conditioning, boxing exercises, and ends with a cool down. Class includes fitness techniques along with selfdefense moves. A great course for males and females ages 13

and up and for any level of experience! Classes are every Saturday from 11:00 am – 11:45 am. Cost is only $5.00 per participant! All participants must be Recreation Center members or pay the daily guest fee plus the rate of the class. For additional information, please contact the Recreation Center at 458-2977.

This class is great for Zumba© beginners and participants that like a slower pace. Kathy Senna is instructing classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 – 10:00 am in our basketball courts. Kathy is a retired Health and Physical Education teacher with 36 years experience and a Master’s degree in Exercise Science. Zumba Gold© is a lower impact, easy-to-follow,

Latin-inspired dance fitnessparty that keeps you in the groove of life. Cost is only $6.00 per participant or you can purchase a 5-class package for only $25.00. All participants must be Recreation Center members or pay the daily guest fee prior to attending class. For additional information, please contact the Recreation Center at 458-2977.

Barre Class Join Christina Dees for our exciting Barre Class! This uniquely fun workout fuses ballet, dance, yoga and pilates into an enjoyable and highenergy experience. It’s open to all levels and no prior experience is required. Class is every Tuesday from 10:30 – 11:30 am and every Thursday from 5:30

– 6:30 pm. Cost is $6.00 per participant or purchase a 5class package for $25.00. All participants must be Recreation Center members or pay the daily guest fee plus the rate of class. Please contact the Recreation Center with any additional questions at (910) 458-2977.

Cardio Dance Fusion with Strength Training by Jazzercise® Join Darlene Smithson for dance, fun and fitness with our Cardio Dance Fusion with Strength Training by Jazzercise® Class! This class incorporates a warm-up, cardio dance routines, full-body strength training workout and a cool down. We offer a lowimpact or high-impact option— all participants are welcome to attend! We offer two different

payment methods: pay only $6.00 per class or pay $40.00 for unlimited monthly classes. Classes are every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:15 am – 9:15 am. All participants must be Recreation Center members or pay the daily guest fee plus the rate of the class. For additional information, please contact the Recreation Center at 458-2977.

Yoga Flow Foundations Please join us for our Yoga Flow Foundations Class! Instructor Tamara Cairns will introduce students to basic yoga postures, relaxation and breath techniques in a calm, meditative environment. Suitable for beginning and practiced students. Classes are

every Friday from 9:30 am 10:45 am. Cost is $8.00 per class. All participants must be Recreation Center members or pay the daily guest fee plus the rate of the class. For more information, please contact the Recreation Center at 458-2977.

Summer Day Camp 2014 The Carolina Beach Parks & Recreation Summer Day Camp 2014 Program will feature a different structure than in years past. Rather than signing up for individual days, campers will enjoy one full week of camp with a variety of activities included. • All drop off and pickup will be at the Recreation Center • Camps run Monday thru Friday from 9:00AM until 4:00PM • Campers must register for the entire week • Each week will offer one special activity (Jungle Rapids, surfing, paddle boarding etc.) • Each week will include at least one beach day • Weekly rates for Carolina

Beach residents are $125, nonresidents $150 • There will be no camp the week of June 30th-July 4th & July 14-18th Our detailed schedule of camp dates and activities will be released on April 21st and can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/CB RecCenter Signups begin for Carolina Beach residents on Tuesday, May 6th at 8:00AM and Friday, May 9th at 7:00AM for nonresidents. Please sign up early as space is limited. For more info please contact Samantha Robinson at samantha.robinson@carolinabeach.org

Gazette, August 13th, 2014

CAPT MIKE HARRISON Lucy’s Choice Bay Charters

August 11, 2014 Before I was a teenager I used to spend summers with my Grandmother up in the NC mountains, near Boone. The old house was built in the 1800’s and had lots of interesting things for kids to discover and play with. One I remember vividly was an old hand crank telephone. Some of the neighbor boys that lived there yearround showed me how to take it apart and remove the hand crank generator. After they convinced me to hold the two wires while they turned the handle (a sort of initiation for the city-kid I guess) they suggested taking it fishing. We took the telephone innards to a little farm pond nearby,

dropped two long wires into the water and cranked that thing as hard as we could. As I recall we “stunned” two or three small catfish, but we soon gave up that adventure as it was too much work and not very productive. We probably did it wrong. Anyway, that was my introduction to “electrofishing”. I just recently learned that The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission uses electorfishing every year. They use a specially equipped boat that sends electricity into the water, stuns the fish, and they scoop them up in a net for inspection. It is a very effective way to survey fish populations. They use the survey information collected from electrofishing to help assess and manage migratory populations of striped bass, American shad, hickory shad See FISHING, page 14B

(Pictured Above): Neil Clark shows off a nice flounder he picked up last week.

(Pictured Above): Tony Butler caught this doormat flounder in Snows Cut on July 31 using a live minnow. ©Robbie Johnson

(Pictured Above): Garrett from Greensboro caught some pretty nice Croakers in the Cape Fear last week.

(Pictured Above): Leah shows off a beautiful Redfish, caught while fishing with Jeff Wolfe.

NCDOT Ferry Division Embarks On Late Summer Photo Contest Winners To Receive Ferry Gift Package Manns Harbor— Shutterbugs unite! NCDOT's Ferry Division is inviting photographers of all skill levels to take part in a late summer photography contest highlighting the vital connection between

life in Eastern North Carolina and the North Carolina Ferry System. The contest began August 5 and will continue through October 10. "We look forward to seeing how our passengers capture

the essence of North Carolina ferry travel," said Ferry Division Communication Officer Tim Hass. "We carry thousands of residents, visitors, commuters, and school See FERRY, page 14B

Deer Hunting Seminars Scheduled for Raleigh in September 9th RALEIGH, N.C. (Aug. 12, 2014) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has scheduled two free deer hunting seminars in September at the Centennial Campus Center

for Wildlife Education in Raleigh. The seminars complement each other, but attendees have the option of registering for one or both seminars. “Deer Hunting 101,” Sept. 9

from 6−9 p.m., will provide basic instruction for novice hunters. Participants will gain practical knowledge, with topics including scouting techniques, equipment needs, and deer behavior and habitat. “Deer Processing, From Field to Freezer,” Sept. 11 from 6−9 p.m., will cover field dressing, processing techSee SEMINAR, page 7B

THIS WEEK from page 1B on August7th from 6:30 until 9:30 featuring the contemporary country sounds of 40 EAST. And don’t forget to stay for our fantastic DOUBLE Fireworks show at 9:00 pm (weather permitting). Come join your family and friends at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk for a night of FREE fun, music and fireworks. The following night, the Town of Kure Beach will sponsor our 4th FREE Summer Concert at Ft. Fisher Air Force Base with the classic bluegrass sounds of local favorites SOUTH OF K from 6:30-8:30 pm. BBQ, hot dogs, funnel cake, italian ice and kettle korn will be available. In Carolina Beach, this week’s Family Night will be combined with 5th Annual National Night Out activities at

the Carolina Beach Boardwalk from 6:30-8:30, followed by Cash BINGO at the Gazebo Stage from 7:00-9:00 on Wednesday evenings. Let us not forget, the very popular Carolina Beach Farmer’s Market held every Saturday from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Carolina Beach Lake. At Kure Beach’s new Oceanfront Park, they have a slew of activities starting with Turtle Talks every Monday from 7:00-8:00 pm, followed by Tuesday’s Open Air Market from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. On Wednesday, bring the young ones to Story Time By The Sea from 10:00-11:30 am. To close out the week, this Sunday, August 10th, Boogie in the Park present the Honky Tonk Country offerings of TRAIN WRECK at the Ocean

Front Park from 5:00-8:00 pm. And finally, due to last weeks unrelenting rain, we have chosed to hold over the movie at the Carolina Beach Lake originally scheduled for August 3rd - the 2014 blockbuster film of the year - THE LEGO MOVIE – The story of a Nobody who saved everybody! The showing will be at 8:45 pm (again – weather permitting) at the Carolina Beach Lake at the corner of South Lake Park Boulevard and Atlanta Avenue. This original 3D computer animated story follows Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure who is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil

tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously underprepared. All movies are weatherdependent, so be sure to call ahead (910-458-8434), if the weather seems threatening to make sure the show will go on. These films are free and open to the public. Popcorn, candy, soft drinks, cotton candy and other popular concessions are available at reasonable prices. This is a true summer time treat for adults and kids alike. Please contact the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce if you have questions and don't forget to check out our exciting Pleasure Island Calendar of Events. For more information please call the Chamber at 910458-8434 or email at greg@pleasureislandnc.org.

AQUARIUM from page 2B older. Ages 14 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Fee: $25 for ages 13 and older, $23 for ages 10-12. Aquarium admission included. P R E - R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED. • BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR - , Sundays, August 17, 24, 31 at 11:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m., Mondays, August 18, 25 at 11:15 a.m., Tuesdays, August 19, 26 at 11:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m., Wednesdays, August 13, 20, 27 at 11:15 a.m., Thursdays, August 14, 21, 28 at 11:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m., Fridays, August 15, 22, 29 at 11:15 a.m., Saturdays, August 16, 23, 30 at 11:15 a.m. - Check out a dirty job you’re sure to love. Join staff on a behind-the-scenes tour and learn about Aquarium animals, what they eat, how they live, and how to care for them. Then assist aquarists with food preparation and help feed the animals. Participants also observe aquarists during daily care and maintenance tasks. This limited opportunity is only open to 10 participants. Participants should

wear closed-toe shoes and be prepared to smell fishy. For ages 10 and older. Ages 14 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Fee: $25 for ages 13 and older, $23 for ages 10-12. Aquarium admission included. P R E - R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED. • EXTENDED BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR Mondays, August 18, 25 at 2 p.m., Wednesdays, August 13, 20, 27 at 2 p.m., Fridays, August 15, 22, 29 at 2 p.m. - Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at an Aquarium? Space for animal holding, husbandry, life support systems, and access to exhibits is hidden behind the aquarium walls. If you have ever cared for a home aquarium, you may have some idea of what it takes to operate a collection of salt and freshwater exhibits, with hundreds of animals. Accompany aquarium staff on a guided tour of animal quarantine, life support, food preparation, and access areas. This unique opportunity is limited to 10 participants. Children under 8 are not

permitted. Children between 8 and 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Fee: $15.00 for adults and $13.00 for children 17 and under. Aquarium admission included. NC Aquarium Society Members pay $9.00 per participant. FOR CHILDREN • FINS AND FAMILY TOUR - Tuesdays, August 19, 26 at 2 p.m., Thursdays, August 14, 21, 28 at 2 p.m. - A short and sweet tour behind the scenes for the young and curious. This 30minute exploration packs in gallons of hidden fun and learning specifically for families with children 3 to 7 years old. Staff shares fin-tastic animal facts and assists in creating a fishy craft to take home. Then follow the hidden passages to the top of the Aquarium’s largest habitat for views of sharks, rays, a green sea turtle and much more. Participants should wear closedtoe shoes. For ages 3 and older. Fee: $16 for ages 13 and older, $14 for ages 3-12. Aquarium admission included. PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED. OUTDOORS &

EXPLORATION • CANOEING THE SALT MARSH - Saturdays, August 16, 23, 30 at 9 a.m. - A threehour exploration of the Zeke’s Island Estuarine Research Reserve by canoe. Activities may include crabbing, seining or birding. Participants should be able to swim and be capable of sustained physical exertion. Participants should wear closedtoe shoes. For ages 8 and older. Ages 8-12 must be accompanied by two adults. Fee: $25 per participant. Aquarium admission is not included. PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED. • SURF FISHING WORKSHOP - Tuesdays, August 19, 26 at 8 a.m. - This three hour workshop includes one hour of classroom discussion, then surf fishing on the beach nearby. All equipment and bait provided. Program is rain or shine, with extra activities added in event of bad weather (e.g., throwing a cast net). Ages 10 and older. Fee: $15 per participant. Aquarium admission is not included. PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED.

SEMINAR from page 6B niques and taxidermy, as well as different ways to cook and serve venison. For more information or to register, contact Casey Williams at casey.williams@ncwildlife.org or call 919-707-0202. “Deer season is around the corner, with archery segments opening across the state on Sept. 13,” said Williams. “These seminars have been

well-received in the past couple of years and they tend to fill up fast on a first-come, first served basis.” The seminars will be led by qualified instructors from the Cape Fear River Branch of Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA), which is a non-profit wildlife conservation organization dedicated to ensuring the future of white-tailed deer, wildlife habitat and the hunting

heritage. The Centennial Campus Center for Wildlife Education is located on the first floor of the Wildlife Commission’s headquarters at 1751 Varsity Drive on N.C. State University’s Centennial Campus in Raleigh. It is one of four learning centers operated across the state by the Wildlife Commission, and features interactive exhibits highlight-

ing Piedmont wildlife species and habitats. Learn more at www.ncwildlife.org/learning.

Gazette, August 13th, 2014 7B Island Chamber of Scholarships from page 2B interview, talent and dress. Commerce/Special Events, the Junior Miss (10-12 yrs), Teen Federal Point Help Center and Miss (13-15 yrs) and Miss (16- the NHC Senior Resource 22 yrs) will compete in inter- Special Needs account. For view, talent and evening gown. more information and applicaAll ages may compete in tion, please contact Diane Swimsuit. Each contestant Berry-Klutz at 910-458-5962 receives trophies and gifts. or 910-798-6405, email blueoProceeds benefit the Pleasure cean5678@yahoo.com. SLEEPOVER from page 16B Tickets are $65; multiple sibling and Aquarium Society member discounts are offered. For more information and to reserve a space visit ncaquariums.com /fort-fisher.NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher is located a short drive from Wilmington south of Kure Beach, on US 421. The site is less than a mile from the Fort

Fisher ferry terminal. Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas). Admission: $10.95 adults ages 13-61; $9.95 62+ and military; $8.95 ages 3-12. Free admission for: children under 2; registered groups of N.C. school children, and NC Aquarium Society members. General information: ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher

EARTH BAG from page 2B profit organization and we are asking a donation of $5 for the Earth Bag. Checks can be made to Island Women. Many wonderful shop owners on Pleasure Island have Earth Bags. Contact for places to purchase Earth Bags: Bernadette 910-777-3446 a grateful member of IW or, Debi 919-6068834 Chairperson of Earth Bags. ISLAND WOMEN: We are a community action group focused on enhancing life on Pleasure Island. There are many committees and today I will introduce you to EUROPE from page 2B and Paris France, including: • Amsterdam Canal Cruise • Windmill Village • Brussels Grand Place • Our Lady’s Church with Michelangelo’s Madonna • Paris City Tour Package includes airfare, accommodations, breakfast daily, sightseeing via motor coach, English-speaking tours and whisper technology enhance touring. Additional optional tours in Amsterdam and Paris are available. Reservations are currently being accepted. Please be advised that this tour is likely to sell out! Details about Europe: Highlights of History

can be found clicking on the News and Events tab on w w w. c f m a s s o c i a t e s . o r g . Deadline to sign up is December 19, 2014. Cape Fear Museum of History and Science, 814 Market St., is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday -Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday; Labor Day through Memorial Day. General admission is $8 for adults; $7 for students, seniors and military rate with valid ID; $5 for children 3-17; and free for children 5 and under and museum members. New Hanover County residents’ free day is the first Sunday of each month. Photo: Eiffel Tower, James Whitesmith, Flickr

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COOK BOOK from page 1B and handling will be applied for mail orders. The old saying "You are what you eat" can be turned around to more properly state "You eat what you are." We are food that is steeped in Civil War history, Depression era conservativeness, fresh seafood from our local waters, carnival food from our boardwalk, and a myriad of restaurants representing cuisines brought from other places. We are a melting pot in more ways than one. Almost twenty years ago the Federal Point Historic Preservation Society published a cookbook as a fund raiser.

When we decided to "revise" and "update" that book we found ourselves on a two year journey into creating a work that is very different from the original. One fundamental addition was a variety of "old time" recipes collected by Ann Hertzler and Jeannie Gordon as they conducted oral history interviews of our community's wisest elders. Who couldn't resist the following? Britt's Donuts, Big Daddy's, the 4 Ts, the Hotel Barnes, Jim's CafĂŠ, Seabreeze." Also featured are a number of local restaurants that are very much part of the history of food in our beach commu-

CB ARTS from page 1B He relays messages so beautifully through his music that hit straight to the core. Judah Moore is someone definitely worth a listen. .Saturday, August 16th, 7:30 -9:30 Dylan Linehan will grace the stage. Dylan Linehan grew up on a sailboat which unfortunately but fortunately sank a week before traveling the globe; because it was then she moved into a land house which unlike a boat, fostered a full upright, ivory-chipped keyed piano. Her love of music began in her mother's womb, as her mother and every member in

the family played in an old-time music band, traveling in the south east. Dylan's love of music grew as her fingers and heart strengthened through the brilliant works of Beethoven and Rachmaninoff and Debussy. She combines her love of the folk music and musicals she grew up singing, with the dramatic rock-operaesque classical works into her one of a kind genre of ROCK OPERA POP, or as some call it, ROCK DRAMA POP. Dylan currently performs as a solo artist, in duos, and with her band in the Wilmington and south eastern area.

Gazette, August 13th, 2014 11B nities. Along with recipes are Newton's, and the Risley s. pictures of many fondly rememWithout the design and pubbered local eating places. Also lishing experience of local included are a wide variety of author/publisher Daniel Norris new, tried and true, recipes from this book would never have our members and their families. happened in its glorious form. 'My Friend Eugie's Recipe for Lushly illustrated in full color Banana Punch," "Fran's the book is filled with images Chicken Casserole," "Audrey's that will send you to the kitchen Quiche," "Maxine Nivens' in a frenzy to try these scrumpCrĂ¨me Brulee" and "Mrs. tious recipes. Daniel donated a Lewis' Cherry Torte" all repre- huge number of hours (includsent our local culinary commu- ing time trapped at home by the nity as it cooks today. Also two ice storms this winter) and included are recipes represent- helped us raise the level of this ing well known Federal Point book well above the typical families including the Kure's, local "fundraiser" cookbook- It the Winners, the Bame's, the truly has to be seen to be Doetsch's, the Leiner's, the believed!

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14B Gazette, August Dragon Boat from page 2B by local favorites “Machine Gun” starts at 5:30PM – food and refreshments will be available for purchase in the main event area and staging and seating will be setup in the main stage area. (Parking lot behind the Sea Witch Café). Saturday, the 10th is Race Day starting at 9am! Teams will be competing for trophies with awards for: The Finals Race Winner, 1st place teams in each category, the slowest team, the most spirited team and the team with the best costumes. You can join in on the fun by forming a Team of friends, neighbors, relatives, co-workers or customers and raising the donation for entering a team. Each team will need 21 members – 20 paddlers and one drummer to keep the pace and must raise $1000 in donations to enter the event or have a corporate sponsor make the donation. Individuals who want to participate but cannot get a full team together can also enter by raising $50 and registering for the event. Saturday also includes a festival of vendors around the Marina who will be displaying

13th, 2014 their artwork, jewelry, sports related products and food items for sale. The Festival starts at 9AM. Saturday after the finals in the afternoon (4-5PM) the winners will be announced and trophies will be awarded for the top times at the main stage. PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT BENEFIT: “STEP UP FOR SOLDIERS” This year’s event will benefit: “Step Up For Soldiers” and support “The Kramer House” project. Step Up for Soldiers is proud of this project they refer to as a “Soldier Build.” Upon receiving a plot of land in the Monkey Junction area of Wilmington, NC, the thought of building a transitional home for veterans, along with their families, who are attending local universities, emerged. By completing this house we, as a community, are assisting Veterans in their new journey of life. Insuring that our veterans are able to remain with their families, we are doing more than just building a house. We are building a stronger family, and thus a stronger community. Help us support our veterans by donating to this event.

FISHING from page 6B and herring. The Wildlife Commission says it is quite harmless to the fish, by the

way. “The collected fish are measured, weighed, tagged, and allowed to recover in holding tanks, before being released

back into the river to swim away.” As our old friend Andy Griffin might have said…”how

‘bout that!” Wishing you the best, Capt. Mike Harrison Lucy’s Choice Bay Charters

FERRY from page 6B kids across coastal waters every year, and we expect there will be an unlimited number of photographs that capture the unique experience of riding the North Carolina Ferry System."

Entries will be divided into three categories: • Ferries Of The Coast - Photos with an North Carolina Ferry as the main subject • Onboard Adventures - Photos taken while onboard a

North Carolina Ferry • Seafaring Selfies - A picture taken of yourself or your group onboard a North Carolina Ferry All entries should be submitted via the contest page at http://www.ncdot.gov/ferry/ph

otocontest/. Finalists will be selected by NCDOT, and winners will be chosen by a vote on the NC Ferry System Facebook Page. Winners in each category will receive a gift package of ferry memorabilia.

Lama Surya from page 3B guide participants with characteristic liveliness and humor, combining guided meditation and teachings. There will be ample opportunity for questions. This event is suitable for those new to spiritual exploration as well as seasoned practitioners. All are welcome. • Registration fee of $85 includes both Friday and Saturday programs. • Suggested donation for the

Friday-night teaching only is $15. • Fee for the all-day retreat Saturday is $80. • Students admitted FREE with student ID. Registration may be done online: registry.dzogchen.org/ Lama Surya Das is a soughtafter speaker and lecturer, teaching and conducting meditation retreats and workshops around the world. He has reached millions through the

publication of 13 books, including his bestseller “Awakening the Buddha Within” and his most recent work “Buddha Standard Time: Awakening to the Infinite Possibilities of Now.” He is a regular blog contributor at “The Huffington Post.” Affectionately called “the Western Lama” by H.H. Dalai Lama, Lama Surya is one of the main interpreters of Tibetan Buddhism in the West. He was among the first spiritu-

al explorers to encounter the great Tibetan masters in Asia. A Lineage Holder in the Dzogchen tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and a pioneer in bringing these sacred teachings to the West, Lama Surya has become a leading spokesperson for the emerging American Buddhism. For more info on Lama Surya Das, go to surya.org, or dzogchen.org. An informational flyer is also attached to this email.

SENIOR from page 3B seniors surveyed by Home Instead, Inc., franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care network. However, almost half of all home accidents by seniors (48 percent) can be avoided according to a recent survey of emergency room doctors.** These preventable home hazards, such as throw rugs or loose railings, can be particularly harmful, leading to falls and injuries that can impact seniors’ ability to live independently. However, the majority of seniors (85 percent) haven’t taken any steps to prepare their homes for their changing needs as they grow

older. “The home should be the safest and most comfortable place for aging seniors,” says Steve Habenicht of the Home Instead Senior Care office serving the Quad Cities, including Scott and Rock Island Counties. “It is critical for families and seniors to invest the time in identifying the necessary home safety modifications to ensure it stays that way.” Senior home safety experts recommend that adult children of seniors take at least one day each year to perform a thorough safety check of their parents’ home. To help families accomplish this goal and help seniors reduce the risk of injury in their own homes, the Home Instead Senior Care office serving the Quad Cities, including

Scott and Rock Island Counties is offering 20 free home safety checks conducted by local senior care experts. The safety checks will be provided at no cost on a first-come, firstserved basis. “An annual safety check can help seniors avoid dangers that could threaten their independence,” said Habenicht. “When we go into homes, we see a lot of red flags that are easily overlooked by those who are familiar with the home. Most of the time, these are relatively easy and affordable fixes’ and they could be the difference between a trip to the emergency room and staying safe at home.’ The most common issues found in seniors’ homes are tripping hazards, bathrooms

without assistive equipment, such as grab bars on the shower or tub, and storage that•s too high or too low. A free home safety checklist, online safety assessment and recommendations for inexpensive modifications that could ensure the safety of older loved ones are also available at www.makinghomesaferforseniors.com. These free safety checks and support resources are part of Home Instead Inc.’s broader Making Home Safer for Seniors program. To request a free home safety check or the home safety checklist, please call the local Home Instead Senior Care office at 563-3590027 or by email at debbie.elliott@homeinstead.co m.

Flavor of NC from page 2B Shepherd Center will present “The Flavor of NC”, an event featuring foods, drinks, music and more, showcasing the three regions of NC. While we enjoy the tastes and sounds of the Coast, the Piedmont and the Mountains we will be working together to provide the support to bring safety, security, independence and stability to men, women, and families with children who need our help. And Good Shepherd isn’t doing it alone! Feast Down East is helping to find chefs. A local dance studio is providing dancers to entertain us and show us how to dance to differ-

ent types of regional music. St. James Parish is providing the beautiful location. Wineries, breweries, groceries and local restaurants are donating drinks. Area businesses and individuals are providing NC specific auction and experience items. And of course, sponsors are an integral part of raising the needed funds and are immeasurably appreciated. Every day at Good Shepherd Center we are reminded that home is a very special place. It’s not about the bricks and mortar but the feelings home evokes. Safety. Security. Family. Independence. Familiarity.

Stability. For the homeless, these are goals to work toward and Good Shepherd provides the tools – the supportive services – to help them find their way. So The Flavor of NC on Saturday, September 20 is not just another event. It’s about our shared Carolina home. Farm fresh food from the region to your plate; representative wines and beers and a lemonade bar; and music that covers everything from bluegrass to shag to “get up and dance” tunes. Every day at Good Shepherd, we think about home. We hope you will join us. www.goodshepherdwilmington.org/FlavorofNC

WOMEN from page 2B NC WHEN: Monday, July 28th, 11:15-1pm CONTACTS: Chris Abrons, Lower Cape Fear LWV Board

President, (910) 793-8738, cmabrons@aol.com Visit the League of Women Voters of the Lower Cape Fear website www.lcflwv.org for more information.

ORNAMENT from page 1B are $10.00 and the ornament is $15.00, cash or checks accepted. More information about this years card artist , Jonnie Chardonn, will be featured

soon in The Island Gazette. Mary Jo Madden continues to paint each and every ornament. She has created close to 5000 ornaments since we began in 2001.

TURTLE from page 16B research and academic field work. Financial aid information will be shared during the August presentation. The trip is open to all high school students ages 14 to 18. For more information call (910) 458-8257, ext. 201. NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher is located a short drive from Wilmington south of Kure Beach, on US 421. The site is

less than a mile from the Fort Fisher ferry terminal. Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas). Admission: $10.95 adults ages 13-61; $9.95 62+ and military; $8.95 ages 3-12. Free admission for: children under 2; registered groups of N.C. school children, and NC Aquarium Society members. General information: ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher

SUNDAY from page 3B a.m., for fellowship, coffee/water and donuts are provided. Breakfast can be ordered from the grill, if you would like something more. They offer positive music and food for thought from the bible, and with the music, songs and worship you have the best view. He also has a Facebook page, where he offers words of encouragement each day; to get your day started on a positive note or pick you up if you are down; something to get you through or to get you thinking.

You can contact him through the page also. Follow him at www.facebook.com/sundaymorningworship. Courtney feels that life is hard enough, so church should refill that spirit and make you smile. So, stop in at High Tides on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. to get a smile and spirit through the message received. He is also working on a worshipdriven album. Yes, if his name sounds familiar, it is because he is a member of the band Beachbilly Brothers that plays at different venues in the area.

MESSAGE from page 1B al memo pages of scripture. Some of the passages are as follows: “Psalm 86:5 For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all who call upon You. Mathew 18:35 This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart. Jesus Loves” “Colossians 3:13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have one another. Forgives as the Lord forgave you.” The last two pages revealed the contents of the bottle and its writer, “Inside this bottle

are the ashes of our sins which have been forgiven by God and the sins of others we have forgiven. May God’s love fill you as you read these scriptures. The bottle was said to be casted off from Campbell Island in the Cape Fear River on January 22nd. The distance doesn’t sound far, but when you look at a map you will find the bottle had to travel south down the Cape Fear River, around the Frying Pan Shoals then travel back up the coast to the Hamelt Access off the Atlantic. The only thing that was not completely legible was its publisher, looks to be a Kim Mary.

REGATTA from page 4B tregatta.com Or register a team or individually directly @ www.carolinabeachdragonboat.com It is all about supporting the men and women who have severed and are currently serving our country around the world. PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT BENEFIT: “STEP UP FOR SOLDIERS” This year’s event will benefit: “Step Up For Soldiers” and support “The Kramer House” project. Step Up for Soldiers is proud of this project they refer to as a “Soldier Build.” Upon receiving a plot of land in the Monkey Junction area of Wilmington, NC, the thought

of building a transitional home for veterans, along with their families, who are attending local universities, emerged. By completing this house we, as a community, are assisting Veterans in their new journey of life. Insuring that our veterans are able to remain with their families, we are doing more than just building a house. We are building a stronger family, and thus a stronger community. Help us support our veterans by donating to this event. YOU CAN ALSO MAKE A DIRECT DONATION TO THE EVENT BY MAILING IT TO: The Island Men, 102 Sugarloaf Court, Carolina Beach, NC 28428.

SBJF from page 2B tory of this great Festival – DOUBLE HEADLINERS. That is right, International renowned artists will headline on Saturday and Sunday this year! First up is the legendary ROBERT CRAY BAND on Saturday night, October 11th. With 5 Grammy Awards, 15 nominations, millions of record sales worldwide, and thousands of sold out performances, rock blues icon Robert Cray is considered “one of the greatest guitarists of his generation.” Closing out the Festival on Sunday, October 12th, will be the first-ever repeat headliner – the incomparable Delbert McClinton, with three Grammy awards to his credit. In support of the outstanding talent offered up by Robert Clay Band and Delbert McClinton, the Festival will also offer other national recording acts including: Opening for Robert Clay Band will be SHEMEKIA COPELAND – the NEW “Queen of the Blues” (City of Chicago honor) and two-time GRAMMY Award nominee AND Opening for DELBERT McCLINTON will be the everpopular DAMON FOWLER – With a hybrid blend of roots rock, blues and sacred steel,

Damon has become one of the hottest young players on the Blues scene. In Addition to these four, there will be ten other blues and jazz groups on two stages over the two-day festival brought to you by Bryant Real Estate and the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce at the Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area. The Food selection, as always, will be outstanding as well. The amazing FREE Kidzone will be back with magicians, face painting, educational exhibits and inflatables and much more! You can also get a little shopping in at the many and varied vendors as well as having a glass of wine or a bottle of beer. Tickets are just $50.00 in advance for a two-day pass or can be purchased at the door for $60.00 for Saturday (Robert Clay Band plays Saturday night) and $25.00 for Sunday (Delbert McClinton is the Sunday closer). Kids 12 and under are free. We ask that you do not bring coolers or pets, but bring your chairs, towels and blankets for a Pleasure Island style weekend. See you there! For more information please call the Chamber at 910-4588434 or email at greg@pleasureislandnc.org.

ELS EVENTS from page 3B performed in all over Virginia cities, Keswick, Richmond, Church Hill, Glenn Allen, and Fredericksburg. It has received overwhelming positive reviews! It is also being scheduled for performances in Radford, VA., South Carolina, Maryland, Georgia and other locations. The writer of this powerful message is Lyndia Porter, a native of New Jersey and later moved to Louisa County. Following her passion of opening a business as an Certified Wedding & Event Planner and later fulfilled another one of her dreams to write her owner stage play. Lyndia has performed in other hit stage plays “The Wizard of Oz” and “A House Divided” but she wanted to be a part of something that would have a life changing impact on people’s lives and this play truly hits home for everyone who sees it. Man at a Crossroad is a positive and inspirational message at a time when the world is promoting immorality, negativity and the lack of accountability for our actions. It starts in the projects of North Philadelphia where a young man (Carmelo) watches his grandmother struggle day after day, then his mother face the same struggles and watches the hope slowly fades from their eyes as years fly by but Carmelo is determined to make a better life for him and laid

out a road to success. Carmelo graduates high school and college and starts a successful fortune 500 company but later in life he is faced with his past. He’s beaten and carjacked by some of the guys from his old neighborhood. Now he is at a crossroad of dealing with the thoughts of revenge, betrayal, disbelief and how what he’s about to do will affect his life! In the midst of this God sends him key people to share their testimonies and trials to make him strong and understand the power of forgiveness and how it breaks us free from an internal bondage that we are often times we are to blind to see. Come and see how these situations unfold; what will Carmelo do? What happened to the people that carjacked him? Is forgiveness always possible? The cast stars Lyndia Porter, Rev. Frederick Sales, Evangelist Erica Spence, Charlotte Robinson, Ernest Porter, Dennis Shelton, Calvin Athey, plus recording artist “G2S”from Multi-Platinum Recording Entertainment and Enrique Sneed. Come see why the people in Virginia are talking about how this play will make you laugh, cry and praise God. For more information call Ernest at (804) 888-2073 Email: manatacrossroad@ gmail.com

Gazette, August 13th, 2014 15B angel stories, and are inspired to ANGELS from page 3B paper about a suicidal man who connect with a more spiritual was prepared to jump off of a realm. Even more cynical readbridge until a stranger ers will find their hearts melting approached him, convinced him at Thompson’s moving accounts, to give life a second chance, dis- some lighthearted and amusing, appearing before he could be others more dramatic and thanked, Mavis Thompson was poignant —but all unforgettable. inspired to finally publish the Readers will even be inspired to collection of stories she has recall incidents in their own lives recorded for over twenty years. that, in hindsight, were not mereThe stories were all true ly coincidences, but the work of accounts of angels appearing to angels. Thompson’s unwavering her or her loved ones and the faith has has sustained and mysterious and unexpected inspired her throughout her life, shapes and forms they take in and she shares these memorable our daily lives. The stories stories with readers. Many of began with Thompson’s child- Thompson’s stories stress that hood, when she was a sickly there will always be “light at the child and a mysterious visitor, end of the tunnel” and to trust Bishop Pakenham Walsh, visited that God will always send an her bedside and prayed with her. angel when one is needed. After he left, Thompson was About the author: Mavis healthy, and she later learned that Thompson was born in 1938 in suffering people all over India India. She relocated in the were often healed by the bishop. 1960’s to Bolney, West Sussex Thompson also believes that where she worked as a personnel angels had a hand in her meeting manager for an insurance her second husband, Michael. agency. She was married for Thompson was at a dedication of over thirty years to her first husa stained glass window in her band, Peter Kelly, with whom church for her late husband, she has three children: Adrian, Peter. Michael spotted her and Deborrah and Sharon. She and later approached her at a social her current husband, Michael after mass. In addition to these Thompson, continue to live in deeply personal, affecting sto- West Sussex by the sea. ries, the book also includes Angels Come in Strange numerous poems which Disguises by Mavis Thompson Thompson believes were chan- (published by Clink Street neled to her from Raphael, the Publishing, RRP $7.99, ebook Archangel of Creativity. Angels RRP $2.90) is available online at Come in Strange Disguises is a retailers including amazon.com delightful and charming collec- and can be ordered from all good tion of stories for those who love bookstores.

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AQUARIUM HOSTS HOSTS GLOW IN THE SHARK SLEEPOVER

Aquariums receive Green Donation

(Pictured Above):Blair Schooff (l), vice president of marketing and sales for Strata Solar, presents donation of 2,397 Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) for the North Carolina Aquariums to Brad Ives (r), assistant secretary for natural resources for the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The Strata donation will serve to offset 2,397,000 kilowatts of traditional energy used by the Aquariums.

(Pictured Above): A moon jelly glows with the aid of neon lighting at the N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Kure Beach, NC – The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher premiers a new neon night of fun specially geared to tweens. By the light of the moon (jellies), children ages 10 to13 take on the

Aquarium after dark at the Glow in the Shark sleepover, Saturday, August 23. This kids-only overnight features marine science discovery in a safe and supervised environ-

ment. Qualified and trained staff lead all activities from a squid dissection to games. Before the kids tuck-in for the night they will learn about bioluminescence and meet a number of Aquarium

animals. Dinner, snacks and breakfast will be provided. The event runs from 6 p.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday. Preregistration is required and space is limited. See Sleepover, page 7B

Aquarium hosts Sea Turtle Research Trip for Teens Kure Beach, NC – Sea turtle patrols, rafting in the rain forest, habitat preservation—high school students interested in these activities are invited to learn more about the Costa Rica Sea Turtle Ecology Program. An informational session will be held at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 16. Aquarium staff will share details of the program and 9-day trip scheduled for

June 22-30, 2015. During the trip participants assist with a leatherback sea turtle monitoring project, collect data on nesting turtles, meet local students and more. The program also includes 30 hours of instruction in sea turtle biology, rain forest ecology and research methodology. Students experience international travel and culture, Spanish language skills, See TURTLE, page 15B

(Pictured Above): A student observes a leatherback sea turtle as part of the Costa Rica Sea Turtle Ecology Program.

Kure Beach, NC – A green energy goal and a generous gift were in the spotlight today at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Strata Solar, a nationwide leader of utility solar energy systems and installations, donated 2,397 Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) to the North Carolina Aquariums to help balance 100 percent of the electricity used by the facilities with an equal amount of renewable energy. “We are very happy to support the North Carolina Aquariums and DENR with our donation of Renewable Energy Certificates,” said Blair Schooff, vice president of mar-

keting and sales for Strata Solar. “North Carolina has some of the best aquariums in the country and Strata Solar will continue to support their REC's program in the years to come.” The Strata donation will serve to offset 2,397,000 kilowatts of traditional energy, representing 21 percent of the total energy consumption at the North Carolina Aquariums including Fort Fisher, Pine Knoll Shores, Roanoke Island and Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head. Brad Ives, assistant secretary for natural resources for the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural See DONATION, page 17B

The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is a good place to spend your Birthday Party Enjoy an exciting way to celebrate your child’s special day with a birthday party at the North Carolina Aquarium at Ft. Fisher! Your child’s birthday will include a T-shirt craft with T-shirts and all art supplies included, a live animal presentation, use of the Aquarium’s classroom, and a self guided tour of the Aquarium. You can choose the following themes for a live animal presentation: Amphibians – Frogs, toads, salamanders;

Reptiles - Turtles, alligators, snakes; Invertebrates – Sea urchins, starfish, crabs Cost: $205.00 for up to 12 children and 12 adults, $10.00 for each additional child, $6.00 for each additional adult Time Length: 2 hours. Registration Information Please contact Special Activities Coordinator at 910-458-8257 ext 206 or via email: renee.weeks@ncaquariums.com to schedule a birthday party for your child. Parties are recommended for ages 4-10.

Gazette, August 13th, 2014 NOURISH NC from page 2B Tyler Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405. Cost is $45.00 per person or $80.00 for two. All proceeds will be used to help NourishNC reach their goal of feeding 500 children in New Hanover County by December 2014. This event will be

emceed by Bo Dean from Hometown Solutions, feature live music from the Root Soul Project and Laura McLean, heavy hors d'oeuvres provided by award-winning Chef Keith Rhodes of Catch, a beer seminar by Anthony Palermo, wine seminar by Wine Sommelier

Sarah Gutterboch and a silent local art auction. Tickets can be purchased at eventbrite.com or (910) 465-0995. For additional information please visit NourishNC.org or contact: Alex Leviner, Assistant Director Nourish NC 910-4650995 assistant@nourishnc.org.

DONATION from page 16B Resources, accepted the donation on behalf of the Aquariums Division. “Part of our educational mission is sustainability, especially sustainability of our oceans and aquatic life, and it is important that our facilities are as sustainable as our message,” said Ives. “This is why Strata’s contribution is so important.” The donation continues a green initiative available to the Aquariums and Pier’s guests this summer. Visitors can help the four facilities reach their goal by purchasing RECs. Each purchased REC provides an environmental benefit and represents one megawatt-hour of electricity generated from wind

power. A grant from The Ocean Project funds a partnership with the N.C. Aquariums, Jennette’s Pier and Greenlight Energy. Greenlight Energy is a certified independent greenpower marketing company that purchases RECs for individuals and organizations, connecting producers with consumers. For every REC purchased, Green Light Energy will match it with a donation to the respective facility. “Partnerships with Strata and Greenlight Energy, along with the Aquariums’ efforts, benefit our state and our environment,” said Ives. For more information on how to purchase RECs, text

LUNA (Fort Fisher), 4000 (Pine Knoll Shores) OBX (Roanoke Island), or GOGREEN (Jennette’s Pier) to 67076. NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher is located a short drive from Wilmington south of Kure Beach, on US 421. The site is less than a mile from the Fort Fisher ferry terminal. Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas). Admission: $10.95 adults ages 13-61; $9.95 62+ and military; $8.95 ages 3-12. Free admission for: children under 2; registered groups of N.C. school children, and NC Aquarium Society members. General information: ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher

FPHPS from page 2B Mike has extensive stewardship, enforcement and advocacy experience, gathered from positions with the National Park Service and the Army Corps of Engineers and as chief park ranger for Mecklenburg County. He studied wildlife management at N.C. State University, which included additional research and course work in coastal ecology. Mike monitors the Southeast Region from the Wrightsville Beach regional office. • Monday August 18, 2014 – Membership Meeting. 7:309:00 pm. - Mike Giles, from the North Carolina Coastal Federation will talk to us about the natural history of our most precious resource. Mike is a North Carolina native, and before joining the federation in

2006, he served as the openspace land manager for Durham County for five years. Mike has extensive stewardship, enforcement and advocacy experience, gathered from positions with the National Park Service and the Army Corps of Engineers and as chief park ranger for Mecklenburg County. He studied wildlife management at N.C. State University, which included additional research and course work in coastal ecology. Mike monitors the Southeast Region from the Wrightsville Beach regional office. • Monday September 15, 2014 – Membership Meeting. 7:30-9:00 pm. - Norm Melton, will talk about his personal experiences while “Growing Up on the Carolina Beach Boardwalk.”

• Monday October 20, 2014 - Membership Meeting. 7:309:00 pm. - Local historian and author, Elaine Henson, will present an illustrated talk on the history of the “Cape Fear Beaches.” • Monday November 17, 2014 – Membership Meeting. 7:30-900 pm. - LeRae Umfleet, of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources will return to us with her program on “Women in World War One.” Watch a snippet of LeRae Umfleet (lead researcher for the North Carolina 1898 Race Riot Report) of her talking about how the 1898 massacre stopped the growth of the city of Wilmington. • Monday December 15, 2014 – Holiday Potluck 6:30900 pm.

TOMASELLI from page 4B MLS partner Toronto FC, has been recalled by Toronto for the remainder of the season. The recall of Roberts to Toronto is in response to the departure of goalkeeper Julio Ceasar from Toronto FC. Ceasar, a Brazilian who played every minute of this summer's World Cup campaign for his home country, re-joined English Premier League Club Queens Park Rangers, who had loaned him to Toronto in the run up to the World Cup. Stuver was selected 23rd overall by Montreal and was the first goalkeeper taken in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft. He spent the 2013 season as an MLS pool goalkeeper, making appearances for the Crew, New England Revolution, Real Salt Lake and Chivas USA. "This is a good opportunity

for Brad to gain valuable minutes and match experience to continue on his developmental path," said Columbus Crew Sporting Director and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter. "We want to become a trusted place where players can come and improve and leave better than when they arrive. Having a player like Brad is a positive move for us that strengthens our team and allows our fans to see a goalkeeper with a bright future," said Porter. "Our goal is to give him the environment and the challenges he needs to improve, while he also helps in our end of the season push." For further information regarding Wilmington Hammerheads FC, call (910) 777-2111 or visit www.wilmingtonhammerheads.com.

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THINK LAB from page 1B tool for the school easing the transition for rising kindergartners. Open House for CBES will be held August 21st from 5:00pm until 7:00pm. Parents and students will have the opportunity to meet their teacher for the upcoming 2014/2015 school year and receive supply list. Supply lists and class “wish lists” can be found at www.nhcs.net/cbes/. Click on “2014-2015 Supply List” under the Quick Links listing to the right of the page, instantly a .pdf will be downloaded to your computer with a list for each grade.

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Fo(u)r Dogs Pet Salon & Treatery “Offering Flea Preventative & Shed Control for the Summer Season”

(Pictured Above): Fo(u)r Dogs Pet Salon & Treatery is located at 807 N. Lake Park Boulevard in Carolina Beach just behind Sumthin’ Beachie and can be reached by calling (910)632-0213. Please call for a more accurate quote and booking. Walk ins are welcome but an appointment is recommended for haircuts! They are open Monday through Friday from 9:00am until 6:00pm and Friday and Saturday from 10:00am until 5:00pm. You can find Fo(u)r Dogs online at http://www.fourdogspetsalon.com/ or by falling them on Facebook! By: Mitchell Houska Staff Writer Fo(u)r Dogs Pet Salon & Treatery is Pleasure Island’s newest full service dog grooming establishment offering wholesome homemade pet treats and supplies. Owned and operated by Elise Agnor who has been a professional groomer since 2009, recently settled down in Wilmington to attend UNCW. Elise is a North Carolina native so Carolina Beach has been a family vacation spot for her entire life. She has expressed her excitement to be a part of this community and get to know everyone! At Fo(u)r Dogs Pet Salon & Treatery your pet will be immersed in the full service treatment for a fresh clean and come out looking clean and healthy. They aim to give your pet as pleasant a stay as possible in a safe and comfortable environment. They work with customers on their time and offer very competitive pricing See Fo(u)r Dogs, page 5C

Gazette, August 13th, 2014

Find Your Favorite Brands at Repeat Boutique

(Pictured Above): The Repeat Boutique is conveniently located in the Bradley Square Shopping Center, at 5629 Oleander Drive, in Wilmington, just a couple of miles from College Road. Feel free to give them a call during regular business hours at (910) 399-1327. Repeat Boutique offers the best in high quality, name brand merchandise for women. They offer designer clothing and accessories at incredibly low consignment prices. At Repeat Boutique you will find designer brands such as; Chico’s, Coldwater Creek, Ann Taylor, Jones of New York, Gucci, DKNY, Lilly Pulitzer, Nine West, Sigrid Olsen, Vera Bradley, White House/Black Market, Giorgio Armani and many more. Shopping at Repeat Boutique is a great way See REPEAT, page 5C

Brothers in Arms Pawn “A Little Something for Everyone”

(Pictured Above): Brothers in Arms Pawn is located at 5941 Carolina Beach Road, suite A, in Wilmington, right across from Island Appliance. Hours of operation are: Monday through Saturday, from 10:00am to 6:00pm. For more information, call (910) 392-0918, or send them and email at brothersinarmspawn@att.net. You can also check them out on Facebook. At Brothers in Arms you will find a wide variety of items. As the name suggests, they specialize in firearms, ammunition and firearm accessories. They have a large selection of pistols, rifles and shotguns, new and used to choose from. If you

can’t seem to find the right gun to suit you, Brothers in Arms can order almost any make and model for you. They also offer gun repair and Duracoat gun coating services. Duracoat is a type of gun coating, which, when applied, provides the ulti-

mate protection for your gun, by shielding it from scrapes and scratches, minor ware and tare and corrosive weathering, which can ruin and eventually destroy even the most expensive and high qualiSee BROTHERS, page 5C

New Local Author Available at Island Book

No Problem Islandware has Unique Gifts and Beach Attire By: Mitchell Houska Staff Writer At No Problem Islandware you will find a huge selection of beach themed clothing, unique gifts and accessories, things like: women's clothing, cover ups and accessories, Kino sandals, hand painted reading sunglasses, men's tropical shirts, locally made pull tab, shell and sea glass jewelry and pocketbooks and much more. There See No Problem, page 5C

(Pictured Above Left): "Ruminations: Reflections In The Midst Of The Journey.” (Pictured Above Right): "Gazing At Grace: Six Sermons To Show The Savior."(Below): Both books written by Local author Chris Canuel and on Sale at the Island Book Shop located at 100 North Lake Park Boulevard in Carolina BEach (between Beach Blooms and The Dive).

Second Quarter 2014 Progress Report by Zip Code By Jody Wainio, SFR, WHS 2014 President, Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors PART 2 Zip Code 28405 The average selling price of $331,846 has increased 12.8% from 2nd Quarter 2013 average selling price of $294,077. 28% of sellers in 2nd Quarter 2014 paid a concession, compared to 24% for 2nd Quarter 2013. The average list price of $346,530 for 2nd Quarter 2014 has increased 12.0% from 2nd Quarter 2013 average list price

of $309,453. The average number of days a property remained on the market for 2nd Quarter 2014 was 130 days, compared to 155 days for 2nd Quarter 2013. The median sold price of $229,384 for 2nd Quarter 2014 has increased 33.6% from 2nd Quarter 2013. The best of all zip codes. Sold homes in 2nd Quarter 2014 received 95.76% of the asking price, an increase from 95.03% for 2nd Quarter 2013. Zip Code 28409 The average selling price

of $306,348 has increased 9.6% from 2nd Quarter 2013 average selling price of $279,443. 40% of sellers in 2nd Quarter 2014 paid a concession, compared to 20% for 2nd Quarter 2013. The average list price of $315,612 for 2nd Quarter 2014 has increased 9.4% over 2nd Quarter 2013 average list price See Real Estate, page 5C

Local author Chris Canuel now has two books being sold locally. Both "Ruminations: Reflections In The Midst Of The Journey" and "Gazing At See Island Book, page 5C

Gazette, August 13th, 2014

Masonboro Urgent Care “NEW REMOTE CHECK-IN”

(Pictured Above): Masonboro Urgent Care is located at 6132 Carolina Beach Road, Suite 8, in the Masonboro Landing Shopping Center. Hours of operation are as follows: 8:00am to 9:00pm Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 3:00pm on Saturdays and 2:00pm to 6:00pm on Sundays. For more information or to schedule appointment, call Masonboro Urgent Care at (910) 794-4947 or visit their website at www.masonborourgentcare.com. You can also like them on Facebook. By: Mitchell Houska Staff Writer No more sitting in the waiting room for hours at a time. Now, at Masonboro Urgent Care, you have the option to use their new “Remote Check-In” system from Qless. With remote check-in you can go about your business for the day, while waiting for a return email or text that

will let you know where you are in line and when to come into the office. You can use this remote check-in system by accessing a widget on their website, at www.masonborourgentcare.com or by texting the word “masonboro” to 910-363-2836. Come to Masonboro Urgent Care for all your emergency and general medical needs. Masonboro Urgent Care offers See Urgent Care, page 4C

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WISDOM TOOTH EXTRACTION: What to Expect Once you're dentist has identified that you do indeed need to have a wisdom tooth removed, the process really just begins. Let’s take more of a look at the process you will go through after this diagnosis. Where to have Wisdom Teeth Removed? Wisdom teeth can be removed by a number of different dental professionals and locations. An oral and maxillofacial surgeon, separate from your dentist office may be See BOZART, page 5C

N.C. Pediatric Society Applauds State Lawmakers for Protecting Students with Undiagnosed Allergies by Requiring School Access to Emergency Epinephrine State Budget Requires Schools to Stock Epinephrine & Train Employees to Administer to Students Having an Allergic Reaction RALEIGH, N.C. (Aug. 7, 2014) – The North Carolina Pediatric Society, the state chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, today applauded Gov. Pat McCrory and state lawmakers for enacting as part of the fiscal year 2015 budget legislation a provision requiring schools to store epinephrine auto-injectors in case of emergency. The legislation also requires schools to develop an emergency action plan and train at least one employee to administer the treatment to any student believed to be suffering from anaphylaxis – a potentially fatal allergic reaction. This requirement, a version of which was originally introduced in 2013 as Senate Bill 700 / House Bill 824 and passed by the House, makes North Carolina the 45th state to allow or mandate school epi-

nephrine access through legislation or guidelines. While North Carolina students with prescriptions could previously carry and selfadminister their own epinephrine, those with undiagnosed allergies did not have access until now, and school employees were not fully protected against liability for administering the medication. “With one in 13 children living with food allergies, providing access to emergency epinephrine in schools will save lives across North Carolina,” said Dr. John Rusher, president of the N.C. Pediatric Society. “Children spend half their day in school, where they can encounter life-threatening allergens, such as bee stings, for the first time. All students need access to epinephrine, which slows the effects of an See PEDIATRIC, page 6C

New Hanover Regional Medical Center Receives $22,000 Grant for Injury Prevention and Awarness from Kohl's Depat. WILMINGTON – Kohl’s Department Stores recently presented New Hanover Regional Medical Center with a grant for $22,404 for injury prevention education and awareness. The grant is part of the Kohl’s Cares

program, which partners with NHRMC Trauma Services to offer water, bike and helmet safety programs through schools, community health fairs and festivals, and special events See KOHL’S, page 5C

New Hanover Community Health Center DBA MedNorth Health Center is proud to announce Rock the Block 6 – Block Party Downtown to Pump Up the Volume on Health Education and Screenings August 9th Local residents will have access to free health education and screenings at Rock the Block – 6 Community Health Fair 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday August 9, 2014 at the MedNorth Health Center, 925

North 4th St. This community block party will include free live music, food and activities for children. More than 500 people are expected to attend. The event will See Screenings, page 5C

URGENT CARE from page 3C general medical care, primary medical care and minor emergency medical services to the residents of Wilmington, Pleasure Island and surrounding areas. They operate on a walk-in basis, so there is no need to make an appointment, and are accepting new patients all the time. From infants to adults and every age in between, the medical staff at Masonboro Urgent Care is here to help with all your medical needs. At Masonboro Urgent Care, they offer a wide range of medical services and procedures to fit your medical needs. They offer general family medical services like vaccinations, screenings and preventative services; diagnostic testing services, such as, x-rays, EKG’s and vision screening; physical examinations for sports, school and employment; and occupational medical services, like drug screening, treatment of work-related injuries and workmans’ compensation claims. Masonboro Urgent Care accepts most major insurances and they are working towards providing acceptance for all. Masonboro Urgent Care is owned and operated by Dr. Mitch Meyer. Dr. Meyer opened the business in March of 2010 to provide the local residents with a much needed service. Dr. Meyer is a board-certified family practitioner, with over 25

years of experience in family medicine and urgent care services. He is a certified Medical Review Officer and a lab director. As Medical Director, Dr. Meyer oversees the medical care of all his patients. Dr. Meyer is joined at his practice by, Dr. James Worriax. Dr. Worriax is a graduate of Meharry Medical College, in Nashville, Tennessee. He completed his residency training in family medicine, at the New Hanover Regional Medical Center, where he was awarded the first-ever, family medicine "Resident of the Year" award. Gary Kraulik, OT, is a certified Orthopedic Technician, with over 20 years of experience in caring for patients’ orthopedic needs and Tricia Meyer, RN, is the office administrator, with combined burn-unit experience and other nursing experience. Masonboro Urgent Care is located at 6132 Carolina Beach Road, Suite 8, in the Masonboro Landing Shopping Center. Hours of operation are as follows: 8:00am to 9:00pm Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 3:00pm on Saturdays and 2:00pm to 6:00pm on Sundays. For more information or to schedule appointment, call Masonboro Urgent Care at (910) 794-4947 or visit their website at www.masonborourgentcare.com. You can also like them on Facebook.

BROTHERS from page 2C ty firearms. They also offer gun transfer services. At Brothers in Arms you will not only find guns and ammo, but a wide variety of other items as well. They have computers available, desktop and laptop models, miscellaneous electronics, such as cameras and ipods and various electronic accessories. If you need a new flat screen TV, Brothers in Arms has those too. If you need some tools for your business or just need the right tool for a job around the house, Brothers in Arms has a huge selection of tools and power tools to choose from. For those that like to catch some waves, they have a ton of surfboards in-stock as well. One of their biggest sellers is DVDs and Blu Rays and they have a huge selection you can’t miss when you walk inside. Brothers in Arms, offers

a large selection of jewelry in a variety of styles. If you have some old, outdated or broken jewelry you would like to get rid of, or you just need some extra cash at the moment, Brothers in Arms Pawn buys gold and silver. Bring in your old, unwanted jewelry and get some cash fast. So, if you need to pawn an item for some cash or you just want to peruse their extensive selection of treasures, visit Brothers in Arms Pawn today. Brothers in Arms Pawn is located at 5941 Carolina Beach Road, suite A, in Wilmington, right across from Island Appliance. Hours of operation are: Monday through Saturday, from 10:00am to 6:00pm. For more information, call (910) 392-0918, or send them and email at brothersinarmspawn@att.net. You can also check them out on Facebook.

FO(U)R DOGS from page 1C for services. Right now Fo(u)r Dogs Pet Salon & Treatery is offering their “Salty Dog Special”, for only $15 your pooch will receive an express bath and blow dry! Other specials include the “Referral Special”, Refer a friend and receive $5 off your next grooming service, and your friend will get $5 off their first grooming service and the “Facebook Special”, Share the Fo(u)r Dogs Facebook page and check in at the salon for 10% off any purchase including grooming services! Your pet will surely agree that Fo(u)r Dogs is the place to be, as they get groomed and pampered with the full salon experience by caring professionals who love to see your furry friend looking and feeling their very best! Bath Packages includes bath, anal glands expressed, blow dry, brush/comb out, nails trimmed and filed, ears cleaned, and cologne, prices very by breed, size and hair length. Optional Add on’s include Nail Polish, Tooth Brushing, "Feet, Face, and Fanny" Trim, Topical Flea Preventative, Shed Control

Package, Dematting, Special Handling and Flea Care. Fo(u)r Dogs Pet Salon & Treatery is located at 807 N. Lake Park Boulevard in Carolina Beach just behind Sumthin’ Beachie and can be reached by calling (910)6320213. Please call for a more accurate quote and booking. Walk ins are welcome but an appointment is recommended for haircuts! They are open Monday through Friday from 9:00am until 6:00pm and Friday and Saturday from 10:00am until 5:00pm. You can find Fo(u)r Dogs online at http://www.fourdogspetsalon.c om/ or by falling them on Facebook!

REPEAT from page 2C to get designer brand names without paying the designer prices. All items are hand selected with the shopper in mind. Consigning items is easy at Repeat Boutique. Just bring the items which you would like to sell into the store and their friendly staff will take care of the rest. They accept women's clothing and accessories, which includes purses, hats, jewelry, shoes, belts and scarves. All clothing and accessories accepted at Repeat Boutique must be 2 years old or newer. This ensures that all their items are still in good to likenew condition and still in style as well. If you would like to consign some items at Repeat Boutique, you can bring them in on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM. No appointment is necessary. They are currently accepting summer items. Please bring less than 20 items and make sure they are cleaned, pressed and on hangers. The staff at Repeat Boutique will help to determine the overall value and optimal sale price of each item, making sure you get the most out of your con-

signed items, while setting a price that won’t hurt the consumer. Basically, that means you get quality clothing at consignment prices. This is what makes Repeat Boutique so popular and keeps customers and clients alike, coming back for “repeat” business. The Repeat Boutique is conveniently located in the Bradley Square Shopping Center, at 5629 Oleander Drive, in Wilmington, just a couple of miles from College Road. Hours of operation are: Monday through Friday, from 11:00am to 5:00pm, and on Saturdays, from 10:00am to 5:00pm. They are closed on Sundays. If you would like to find out more about the Repeat Boutique please feel free to give them a call during regular business hours at (910) 3991327. You can find a wealth of information on their website, at www.repeatboutiqueconsignments.com, including a virtual tour of the store, information on how you can get started consigning and much more. You can also check them out on Facebook for updates, upcoming sales and other information.

SCREENINGS from page 4C focus on increasing awareness of the leading causes of death: cancer, heart disease, and cerebrovascular disease and their contributing factors. Body mass index assessments; blood pressure,

blood glucose and cholesterol screenings; HIV testing and other free services are planned. Community health and wellness organizations are invited to participate and distribute information about their programs and services.

Gazette, August 13th, 2014 5C Local musicians, poets, drill healthy lifestyles through wellness teams, choirs, dancers and other and prevention programs. For performers are invited to show- more info about the event, contact case their talents. MedNorth Roxanna Ellis at 910 202 8652. Health Center’s mission is to fos- This event is sponsored by the ter healthy communities by pro- Henry Schein Cares / Healthy moting health education and Lifestyles Healthy Communities...

ISLAND BOOK from page 2C Grace: Six Sermons To Show The Savior" can now be purchased at Island Book Shop in Carolina Beach, as well as Two Sisters Bookery in downtown Wilmingon. Chris will

also be hosting a book signing at Two Sisters Bookery on Saturday, September 13th from 1-3 PM. Books being signed: Rumination's: Reflections In The Midst Of The Journey.

Gazing At Grace: Six Sermons To Show The Savior. Ruminations is a book of essays reflecting on the journey of faith as it is lived out in everyday life. Gazing At Grace is a collec-

tion of sermons seeking to help people gain a better understanding of who Jesus is as he's portrayed in the Bible, and how we should live our lives is light of the reality of who He is.

NO PROBLEM from page 2C are constantly new, unique items making their way into the store, so get down to No Problem Islandware today and find what you’ve been looking for. No Problem Islandware is owned and operated by Pleasure Island local, Toni Lee Efird-Lyons. She opened the

business in June of 2003, when the Carolina Beach Boardwalk was in its early stages of renovation. “My parents met on the boardwalk and I met my husband on the boardwalk. 11 years ago, when I started my business, the boardwalk was in a serious state of disrepair. Saddled with a bad reputation

and taken over by the homeless the boardwalk seemed destined for the wrecking ball. Luckily through hard work and determination the boardwalk has made significant improvements over the last decade and has once again become a vibrant business and tourist destination. I am proud of my small role in

this recovery and can see nothing but continued improvement for the future.” No Problem Islandware is located at #8 Pavilion Avenue South, on the Boardwalk in Carolina Beach. For more information call them at (910) 458-5818 or check them out on Facebook.

Real Estate from page 2C of $288,442. The average number of days a property remained on the market for 2nd Quarter 2014 was 124 days, compared to 107 days for 2nd Quarter 2013. The median sold price of $269,900 for 2nd Quarter 2014 has increased 13.9% from 2nd Quarter 2013. Sold homes in 2nd Quarter 2014 received 97.06% of the asking price, an increase from 96.88% from 2nd Quarter 2013. Zip Code 28411 The average selling price of $271,933 has decreased 6.1% from 2nd Quarter 2013

average selling price of $289,742. 41% of sellers in 2nd Quarter 2014 paid a concession, compared to 41% in 2nd Quarter 2013. The average list price of $283,311 for 2nd Quarter 2014 has decreased 7.3% over 2nd Quarter 2013 average list price of $305,468. The average number of days a property remained on the market for 2nd Quarter 2014 was 104 days, compared to 120 days for 2nd Quarter 2013. The best of all zip codes. The median sold price of $214,900 for 2nd Quarter 2014 has decreased by 2.7% from 2nd Quarter 2013.

Sold homes in 2nd Quarter 2014 received 95.98% of the asking price, an increase from 94.85% for 2nd Quarter 2013. Zip Code 28412 The average selling price of $185,409 has decreased .5% over 2nd Quarter 2013 average selling price of $186,312. 44% of sellers in 2nd Quarter 2014 paid a concession, compared to 27% for 2nd Quarter 2013. The average list price of $189,719 for 2nd Quarter 2014 has decreased .1% over 2nd Quarter 2013 average list price of $189,952. The average number of days a property remained on

the market for 2nd Quarter 2014 was 108 days, compared to 92 days for 2nd Quarter 2013. The median sold price of $165,000 for 2nd Quarter 2014 has increased 2.8% from 2nd Quarter 2013. Sold homes in 2nd Quarter 2014 received 97.73% of the asking price, a decrease from 98.08% for 2nd Quarter 2013. Zip Code 28451 The average selling price of $223,523 has increased 11.2% from 2nd Quarter 2013 average selling price of $201,043. PART 3 in Nexts Weeks Island Gazette....

KOHL’S from page 4C at Kohl’s department stores. Since its inception in 2006, Kohl's Cares® has provided more than $200,000 in grant funding to support NHRMC’s child and adolescent injury prevention efforts. In addition to educating children and their families on topics including bike safety, water safety and helmet safety, grant support from Kohl’s Cares allows NHRMC to provide supplies such as helmets and life vests, books, brochures, pencils and stickers. “We are excited to continue this partnership with Kohl’s to help keep the kids in our community safe,” says Colleen Mistovich, Injury Prevention Coordinator in New Hanover Regional Medical Center’s Trauma Services department. “Over the last eight years, we have given out thousands of bike helmets and life jackets, and spent countless hours talking with families about staying safe and preventing injuries. We are thankful that Kohl’s has

been such a generous supporter of this mission.” Kohl's commitment to New Hanover Regional Medical Center is made possible through the Kohl's Cares® cause merchandise program. Through this initiative, Kohl’s sells $5 books and plush toys where 100 percent of net profit benefits children’s health and education programs nationwide, including hospital partnerships like this one. Kohl's has raised more than $231 million dollars through this merchandise program. In addition to the merchandise program, Kohl's Cares® features the Kohl's Cares® Scholarship Program, which last year recognized more than 2,300 young volunteers with more than $400,000 in scholarships and prizes. Through Kohl’s Associates in Action volunteer program, more than 669,000 associates have donated more than 2.2 million hours of their time since 2001, and Kohl’s has donated more than $63 million to youthfocused nonprofit organiza-

tions. Kohl’s also offers fundraising gift cards for schools and youth-serving organizations. For more information, visit www.Kohls.com/Cares. About NHRMC Trauma Services - As one of the three state-designated Level II trauma centers, NHRMC serves as a resource for injured patients throughout southeastern North Carolina. Pre-hospital care, emergency, ICU, inpatient care and rehabilitation are areas of care that make up the trauma center. Injury prevention and education are two additional essential missions of the trauma center. The Department of Trauma Services at NHRMC encompasses direct patient care and provides outreach and educational programs to the community. They also provide the administrative supervision for all Trauma Services programs and maintain the trauma registry that reports vital data to state and national agencies. About Kohl’s Based in Menomonee Falls,

Wis., Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store offering moderately priced, exclusive and national brand apparel, shoes, accessories, beauty and home products in an exciting shopping environment. With a commitment to environmental leadership, Kohl’s operates 1,155 stores in 49 states. In support of the communities it serves, Kohl’s has raised more than $231 million for children’s initiatives nationwide through its Kohl’s Cares® cause merchandise program, which operates under Kohl's Cares, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. For a list of store locations and information, or for the added convenience of shopping online, visit www.Kohls.com, join the discussion on Facebook (www.facebook.com/kohls) or Twitter (witter.com/Kohls) or get inspired on Pinterest (pinterest.com/kohls/) and I n s t a g r a m (nstagram.com/kohls).

BOZART from page 4C referred if you're dentist can not perform the surgery themselves, or if they can perform oral surgery as well, such as Dr. Bozart, they can do it right in house. If it looks like more complications may arise due to your medical background or complications with the wisdom teeth themselves, then in rare instances the surgery may be located at your local hospital. However, in most instances this will not be the case. What to Expect Before and During Wisdom Tooth Extraction Surgery Before having the surgery, you're dentist will apply a local anesthetic to numb the area of which the tooth will be removed from. If removing all

wisdom teeth at once, a general anesthetic may be used to help you to sleep through the entire surgery. In preparation for the surgery, you will most likely be asked not to eat or drink from midnight on the evening before surgery is scheduled. In order to remove the wisdom tooth itself, your dentist will open up the gum tissue over the tooth, and take out any bone covering the tooth. After this, your dentist will separate the tissue connecting the tooth to the bone, and then remove the wisdom tooth. After surgery is complete, you may need stitches and your dentist will most likely place a cotton gauze over the effected area to stop any remaining bleeding.

What to Expect After Wisdom Tooth Extraction In most cases, the recovery period lasts only a few days. Take painkillers only as prescribed by your dentist or oral surgeon. These tips will help to speed up your recovery time: • Bite gently on the gauze pad periodically, and change pads as they become soaked with blood. Call your dentist or oral surgeon if you still have bleeding 24 hours after your surgery • While your mouth is numb, be careful not to bite the inside of your cheek lip, or tongue • Do not lie flat as this may prolong the bleeding. Instead, prop your head up with pillows

• Try using an ice pack on the outside of your cheek for the first 24 hours. A moist heat, such as a washcloth soaked in warm water and wrung out may help over the following 2 - 3 days. • Relax after surgery, as physical activity may increase bleeding. • Eat soft foods, such as gelatin, pudding, or a thin soup. Gradually add solid foods to your diet as healing progresses. • Do not use a straw for the first few days. Sucking on a straw can loosen the blood clot and delay healing. • After the first 24 hours, gently rinse your mouth with warm salt water several times a day to reduce swelling and relieve pain. • Do not smoke for at least 24 hours after your surgery. The sucking motion can loosen the clot and delay healing. In addition, smoking decreases the blood supply and can bring germs and contaminants into the surgery area. • Avoid rubbing the area with your tongue or touching it with your fingers. • Continue to brush your teeth and tongue, but very carefully. Your dentist will then remove the stitches after a few days, if needed. (910) 392-9101 bozartfamilydentistry.com www.facebook.com/

6C Gazette, August 13th, 2014 The pair emphasize the incluA&G BBQ from page 7C styles of barbecue – Eastern siveness of the map. “Some style and Piedmont style (also restaurants thought they had to known as Lexington or Western pay to get on it, but if they’re a style). “I think we dispelled barbecue restaurant, they’re just some myths, there,” Fisher said. on the map, period,” Bright “A lot of people think that said. Amanda and Paul raised barbecue in the Piedmont has a the funding to create the map thicker tomato-based sauce, but during a 30-day Kickstarter both styles are vinegar-based. campaign. The $10,418 covered Piedmont sauce has just the tini- graphic design, printing, and est bit of ketchup or tomato- shipping costs, as well as basic based product and sugar added, start-up costs. Three hundred but it’s still a thin, vinegary thirty-six people from all over sauce.” the country backed the project, Looking at the map symbols, pre-ordering around five hunyou can see the influence of dred maps. “It was interesting geography on each restaurant’s seeing where all the backers barbecue style. For example, were from. We expected most there are heavy concentrations people to be from NC, but at of whole-hog barbecue in least half weren’t. I guess everyEastern NC, which is historical- one loves barbecue, and people ly accurate to that style. There is have ties to North Carolina or a strong patch of red to repre- plan to travel here,” Bright sent Piedmont sauce around the explained. Perhaps the most surI-85 corridor through prising state a pledge come Kannapolis, Salisbury, from: Alaska. Once the Lexington and up into Winston- Kickstarter campaign concludSalem. That color starts changed, hundreds more signed up for ing between Burlington and a waiting list to order the map, Hillsborough, as sauce transi- with orders now rapidly coming tions to Eastern-style. There is in since Friday. also a symbol color for other The Great NC BBQ Map is sauces that aren’t traditional to truly a North Carolina product, NC, and this color is found most conceptualized by Amanda and around the borders, as barbecue Paul in Charlotte, designed in traditions from South Carolina, Raleigh, and printed by Georgia, and Tennessee creep Meredith-Webb Printing in. The map also helps you find Company in Burlington. the anomalies, like the one For the graphic design, whole-hog cooker in the far Amanda and Paul worked with west. “You can see how styles Chris and Elizabeth Boyette, aren’t always confined to their who comprise the Raleighoriginal regions. You’ll find based husband and wife team restaurants that blend the styles Good-South. Good-South is and create their own interpreta- most well known for their label tions,” Bright explained. design for Slingshot Coffee Unlike other barbecue Company's Cold Brew bottles, guides, Amanda and Paul featured on Buzzfeed's 34 haven’t given reviews or rated Coolest Food Packaging the restaurants in any way. Designs of 2012. “Everyone has different tastes. "We really wanted to bring We want people to try the barbe- together a group of North cue and decide for themselves Carolina minds for this project what they like,” said Fisher. to give the map a great southern “Even though we’ve given feel," Amanda said. “Everyone people more information on who worked on this project is barbecue restaurants than completely obsessed with barthey’ve ever been able to find becue. We’d talk to the designbefore, we didn’t want to com- ers or the printers, and they were pletely demystify the entire all ravenous for barbecue from experience. What gives any working on this map.” Bright road trip its magic is that feeling confessed, “I can’t even begin to of discovery,” Fisher said. count the number of barbecue “We’ve found out a lot of inter- sandwiches Amanda and I have esting things about a lot of these had this year. And the funny restaurants, like which one rais- thing is, at home, we’re pretty es its own hogs, which ones you close to vegetarian.” can land a plane at, places that You can order The Great NC are on the river, in a building BBQ Map online at www.thebehind the owners’ house, and greatbbqmap.com. Maps will that list just goes on. But those also become available at restauare the things that are still left rants and shops across the state for people to be surprised by.” in the coming months.

GIBBY’S from page 8C On the weekends, come by and check out Gibby’s awesome Bloody Mary Bar, featuring all your favorite fixings the Bar is a huge hit with patrons creating the classic drink to fit their own taste! Looking for a place to host your Birthday parties, family reunions, holiday parties, cocktail parties, wedding receptions and corporate gatherings? Gibby’s can accommodate groups up to 50 people in their private party room. Each special event is personalized to meet your satisfaction. You can choose from a more elegant "plated" dinner or relax and socialize as you pick and choose from a buffet. They will be happy to customize to meet your needs. Gibby’s Dock and Dine is located at 315 Canal Drive in Carolina Beach and open daily from 6:00am until 2:00am with breakfast served

until 2:00pm. They can be reached by calling (910)458DOCK and can be found online at http://www.gibbysdockanddinerestaurant.com. There you can check out their menu, private party options and upcoming live entertainment. Be sure to sign up for their email club! Follow them on Facebook for daily specials and updates! So drive, bike, walk, or boat to Gibby's Dock and Dine for breakfast, lunch or Dinner!

PEDIATRIC from page 4C allergic reaction in the critical minutes following exposure. We applaud Gov. McCrory and state legislators in the House and Senate for working to protect our students and save the lives of children with undiagnosed allergies.” According to a 2011 study published in the medical journal Pediatrics, food allergies affect one in 13 (or 8 percent of) American children under the age of 18. Food allergies are the most common trigger of anaphylaxis – a severe, potentially fatal, systemic allergic reaction that occurs suddenly after contact with an allergen. Epinephrine slows down the effects of an allergic reaction in the critical minutes following an exposure, giving emergency and hospital personnel time to treat the victim and often saving the victim’s life. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that the num-

ber of American children with allergies increased 18 percent between 1997 to 2007. According to data included in the CDC’s guidelines, 16- 18 percent of children with diagnosed food allergies have experienced a reaction at school, while 25 percent of reactions experienced at school involve children with previously undiagnosed food allergies. About the N.C. Pediatric Society - The North Carolina Pediatric Society is the state affiliate Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics with nearly 2,000 pediatrician and pediatric health professional members. Our mission is to empower pediatricians and our partners to foster the physical, social, and emotional well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. Our vision encompasses the collective expertise of the pediatric community to optimize the health, well-being and

futures of North Carolina’s infants, children, and adolescents. The Society accomplishes its work through collaborative partnership with a variety of health and medical organizations and child advocacy organizations. Its members

lend their expertise in many ways including service on public and private boards, councils and planning groups. The Society is a leader in advocacy at the regional, state and federal level. To learn more, visit www.ncpeds.org.

Gazette, August 13th, 2014

Veggie Wagon Create-YourOwn Ice Cream Sandwiches

The Great NC BBQ Map Lists 434 BBQ Restaurants, On Sale to Public “Featuring Carolina Beach’s A&G BBQ”

(Pictured Above): The Veggie Wagon is located at 608 South Lake Park Boulevard in Carolina Beach. For more information, call (910) 805-3014, follow them on Facebook or go to their website, at www.theveggiewagon.com. (Pictured Above): A&G BBQ is located at 800 South Lake Park Boulevard in Carolina Beach.

By: Mitchell Houska Staff Writer The Veggie Wagon in Carolina Beach is proud to announce that they now offer Create-Your-Own Ice Cream Sandwiches. They come in a variety of different tantalizing flavors. Here’s how it works. First, you pick your top cookie, choosing from one of the following: chocolate chip, cranberry oatmeal, dark chocolate brownie, lemon, peanut butter, chocolate chip oatmeal, coconut oatmeal, graham cracker, or gluten-free chocolate brownie. Then you choose your ice cream filling from these delicious flavors: mint chocolate

chip, peanut butter, espresso dark chocolate chip, vanilla, cream cheese, habanero chocolate, honey chocolate, strawberry and vanilla basil. Finally, you pick another cookie for the bottom and it’s ready to eat!

The Veggie Wagon is locally owned and operated by husband and wife team, Max and April Sussman, who strive to bring you the freshest and finest of regional, organic produce and products. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday, from 9:00am to 8:00pm and Sunday, from 9:00am to 6:00pm. The Veggie Wagon is located at 608 South Lake Park Boulevard in Carolina Beach. For more information, call (910) 805-3014, follow them on Facebook or go to their website, at www.theveggiewagon.com.

Charlotte, NC – Charlotte pair, Amanda Fisher and Paul Bright, released The Great NC BBQ Map for sale to the general public Friday, August 1. The printed road map is the most comprehensive guide to the state’s barbecue tradition, including information on 434 barbecue restaurants, a list of 42 barbecue festivals, and historical information about barbecue in America and its two North Carolina styles. In a style that combines a modern infographic approach with a traditional road-map format, the map condenses a large amount of information on each barbecue restaurant. Map symbols indicate whether each restaurant cooks the whole hog or part of the pig, what cooking method is used, and what style of sauce is served. Map creators, Amanda Fisher and Paul Bright, have been working on the project for over a year and have uncovered more barbecue restaurants than previously recorded in any other

source or guide. The Great NC BBQ Map is the first to include such depth of detail on each restaurant’s style of barbecue and full information to help patrons plan their visits – information the pair gathered from interviews with each restaurant. “We’ve always loved working barbecue stops into our own road trips, so we knew what information was missing,” said Fisher. “For some of these places, it’s otherwise impossible

to find accurate information, or in some cases, any at all. We wanted to take the guess work out of finding barbecue.” In the alphabetical restaurant listing on the back of the map, each restaurant’s address, phone number, and hours, including seasonal variations, are given. If a restaurant is cash-only or takeout only, it is noted. The map also breaks down the differences in North Carolina’s two See A&G BBQ, page 6C

Gazette, August 13th, 2014

Gibby's Dock and Dine Restaurant

(Pictured Above): Gibby’s Dock and Dine is located at 315 Canal Drive in Carolina Beach and open daily from 6:00am- 2:00am. “Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner” - Gibby's Dock and Dine restaurant, located on the Intracoastal waterway, provides some of the areas best outdoor water views, live music, friendly service and food to match! The setting is best described as "beach casual", with a menu that features your favorite flavors, specializing in fresh seafood, steaks and pasta dish-

es. If you are looking for a lighter fare, they also feature entree salads, sandwiches, all at affordable prices. The chef at Gibby's Dock and Dine Restaurant also puts together daily specials for breakfast, lunch and dinner, highlighting seasonal favorites. You can enjoy daily breakfast entrees while sitting by the water served everyday until 2 p.m. See GIBBY’S, page 6C