FPHPS from page 2B ent 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.
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.
JELLY FISH from page 16B features marine science discovery in a safe and supervised environment. 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. 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
RECORD from page 6B breaker,’” Victoria said. “Thank goodness we didn’t eat it.”She and her parents Renate and David had the fish weighed on certified scales at Berrybrook Farm the next day. Lawrence Dorsey, a fisheries biologist with the Wildlife Commission, examined and certified the fish. To qualify for a N.C. freshwater fish state record, anglers must have caught the fish by rod and reel or cane pole, have the fish weighed on a scale certified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture, witnessed by one observer, have the fish certified by a fisheries biologist from the Commission, and submit an application with a full, sideview photo of the fish. For anglers who catch a
green sunfish that doesn’t quite measure up to this latest record-breaker but is 9 inches or longer or weighs 1 pound or more, the Commission has a green sunfish classification for its North Carolina Angler Recognition Program. NCARP officially recognizes anglers who catch trophy-sized freshwater fish that do not qualify for a state record with a certificate featuring color reproductions of fish art by renowned wildlife artist and former Commission fisheries biologist Duane Raver. For a list of all freshwater fish state records in North Carolina or more information on the State Record Fish Program, click here. For more information on fishing in public, inland waters, www.ncwildlife.org/fishing.
THIS WEEK from page 1B and fireworks. The following night, the Town of Kure Beach in conjunction with the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the fifth of our FREE Summer Concerts at Ft. Fisher Air Force Recreation Area from 6:30-8:30 pm featuring the hard-driving, country sounds of BAKKWOODZ. BAKKWOODZ is an in your face, Country/Southern Rock band from Gaston County,NC.... One thing's for sure, when you come to a BAKKWOODZ concert, you will see a true band that thrives to play great music and put on one amazing show... Cause when all is said and done, you paid, and you came for a good time and let me tell you this band isn't satisfied until they have satisfied their audience... So saddle up and come on out to a BAKKWOODZ show... It's high noon somewhere and this band is about to rock some country in your home town! In Carolina Beach, this week’s Family Night will be 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 24th, Boogie in the Park present the Funk, Rock, Pop & Soul of THE MILLENIA FUNK’N BAND at the Ocean Front Park from 5:00-8:00 pm. And finally, this week’s Classic Movie features the Winner of Best Picture of 1961 - WEST SIDE STORY – STARRING Natale Wood and Rita Moreno. 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 romantic musical update of 'Romeo and Juliet' won ten Oscars. The tale of a turf war between rival teenage gangs in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen and the two lovers who cross battle lines has captivated audiences for four decades. The Stephen Sondheim/Leonard Bernstein score is just one of the reasons. All movies are weather-dependent, 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 910-4588434 or email at greg@pleasureislandnc.org.
REGATTA from page 4B olinabeachdragonboat.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 20th, 2014 15B Small Publisher Book of the ANGELS from page 3B something both Christians and Year honors as well as Best non-Christians will embrace, Inspirational Romance from but that there was a specific Ancient City Romance Authors goal in mind while forming the (ACRA). Her novella Finding new imprint. Home earned the Selah Award “I wanted to produce some- for Excellence in Christian ficthing that would help young tion. She has also earned people to see how precious the acclaim in such Romance gift of their virginity is to their Writers of America contests as future spouse,” says Martinez. The International Digital “The truth is that each individ- Awards, The Gayle Wilson ual is worth waiting for and Award of Excellence where she lovemaking is intended to cre- has been a finalist three times, ate a bond with only one spe- and the Colorado Romance cial person. To believe and act Writers Award of Excellence on this one truth will, across the contest. Happily married and board, increase self-worth and the mother of two, Evans is a peer respect, strengthen mar- lifelong resident of Michigan riages, cut the rate of unwanted and is active in a number of pregnancy, and so many other Romance Writers of America things. As a Christian publisher chapters, most notably the that publishes romance—pro- Greater Detroit Chapter where motes lasting love between a she served two terms as man and a woman—I felt we President. She’s also active in could definitely do something American Christian Fiction to promote chastity.”As a “pre- Writers and the Michigan lude” to the Pure Amore books, Literary Network. Pelican is currently offering The first title from the Pure books in the “Sisters in Spirit” Amore imprint, Just One Kiss series which are similar in tone by author Wendy Davy, will be and principle, but are shorter released on October 1, a date than the Pure Amore titles. The that also marks the fifth first book from “Sisters in anniversary of Pelican Book Spirit” is Aileen’s Song by Group. Davy’s book Deadly Marianne Evans, a multi- Chase was a finalist for last award-winning author of year’s Inspirational Readers Christian romance and fiction. Choice Award, and her novel Her novel, Devotion, earned Reluctant Bridesmaid was the the prestigious Bookseller’s winner of the 2010 SARA Best Award from Greater Merritt Contest. Detroit Romance Writers of PART 2 of this STORY will be America. Evans’ book, Hearts in next Week’s Issue of the Communion, earned Christian Island Gazette.