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Jimmy’s bicycle donation drive exceeds 200 bikes for third consecutive year By Terry Lane Staff Writer

With the bright red shining numbers displaying 215 on Wednesday evening, local bar Jimmy’s Wrightsville Beach has collected more than 200 bikes for Toys for Tots for three consecu-

Facebook and Instagram feed from the bar’s social media accounts have been loaded with photos of locals bringing donations. Several individuals and businesses have donated multiple bikes to the drive, with many of them choosing to pose with owners Jimmy and Keaton

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Volunteers help load bikes into trucks following the 2017 Toys for Tots bike drive at Jimmy’s Wrightsville Beach.

tive years. And with four days left to go in the bar’s annual bike drive, the organizers are pushing to try to approach last year’s total of more than 400 donated bikes. The donation drive ends on Sunday, Dec. 15 and bikes can be brought or mailed to Jimmy’s Wrightsville Beach at 5A N. Lumina Drive. For the past three weeks, the

Gilleece and their dog Kruiser, perhaps the most famous dog on the beach. The bike drive is part of the annual Toys for Tots drive led by the local band L Shaped Lot and its singer Eric Miller. The drive culminates on Saturday, Dec. 14 with a concert featuring L Shaped Lot at the Brooklyn Arts Center in Wilmington.

The drive started in 2017 when Jimmy Gilleece bought a bike for the Toys for Tots donation box in his establishment and posted a photo of it on social media, promising to match any donated bikes, up to 10. Within a week, the bar had 100 bikes, and eventually collected 201 bikes total. “In my wildest dreams, I thought we would get 20 bikes,” Gilleece said in 2017. The expectations were higher in 2018, and the results matched, as the bar brought in 415 bikes total. While the collection is somewhat lower than last year, Keaton Cline Gilleece said that she believed it was due to Thanksgiving falling later in November this year. “People usually start thinking about Christmas shopping and things like the bike donation after Thanksgiving,” she said. “So we had a little bit of a shorter window this year, it seems.” Still, Gilleece was optimistic that the bar’s loyal patrons would continue to bring in donations and approach the 415 mark set last year. Donated bikes can be brought In addition to bike donations, the organizers are also looking for volunteers to help load the bikes into trucks on Sunday morning.

Wrightsville Beach Fire Department adds nine new volunteers to force By Terry Lane Staff Writer

Shortly after Wrightsville Beach paid tribute to Lt. Robert Wynn, the town’s only line-ofduty fatality, nine new volunteers were sworn in to With the memory of a Wrightsville Beach hero in their minds and their hearts, the town’s fire department officially swore in nine new volunteers last week, completing months of training and strengthening a vital resource for the town. At the plaza that bears his name, the Wrightsville Beach Fire Department held its annual memorial for Lt. Robert Wynn

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Top: Volunteer trainees at the Wrighstville Beach Fire Department try on equipment for the first time. Above: WBFD Capt. Sara Jordan assists a trainee with their equipment.

on Friday, Dec. 6, commemorating the date of his death in 1981 battling a fire at the Doak Apartments. It was the only time

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After plea in drug case, Lumina News owner looks for ways to improve, grow Wrightsville Beach’s community newspaper From the Publisher B y T e r ry L a n e As a long-time journalist with more than a decade of experience, I had grown accustomed to seeing my name in the newspaper. However, seeing my photo on the front page of my newspaper was a bizarre feeling. It was Feb. 16, 2017, and I was being announced as the impending owner of the Lumina News, a joyous moment that reflected a long journey of hard work, patience and,

perhaps, a little good luck. Nearly three years later, on Oct. 31, 2019, my photo was again on the front page of my newspaper, but this bizarre feeling was anything but joyous. The announcement of my arrest in Wilmington on drug charges felt like that long journey I had set out on so was coming to an ignominious end, the result of seemingly endless months of struggles, stress, disappointment and, perhaps, a little bad luck. On Dec. 5, I pleaded guilty to one count of possession of cocaine. As a first time offender with no prior criminal record of any kind, I qualified for a conditional discharge of the charges through North Carolina General Statute 90-96. After completion

of 18 months of supervised probation, 24 hours of community service and drug classes, I can have this black mark wiped from my record. And while I fully intend to complete those requirements, this disturbing incident will never be wiped from my memory, and perhaps that is a good thing. Any loyal reader of this newspaper has seen its gradual decline over the past three years. Shortly before my arrest, I had been searching for help in restoring the health of the Lumia News, which has suffered from increasingly limited labor and resources. Coming out of the gate, I was fired up, but nearly three years of setbacks and disruptions has turned that fire into fatigue, and it was showing.

Just after my arrest, while facing a potential jail sentence, I was wondering if it was time to drive a stake through this dream, once and for all. And while abandoning this money pit of a project may be prudent, it’s not happening just yet. The same thing that inspired me to take on this challenge to begin with is the same thing that helped prop me up in those bleak first few days after the arrest. It was the same thing I wrote about shortly before Hurricane Florence: the people of Wrightsville Beach. One by one, I heard from some of the many people I had met along this journey, there to offer support, encouragement or just a kind word. They ranged n See LUMINA Page 2 from business

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WB holiday decorating contest judging set for Tuesday Deck the halls, light up the island, show your holiday spirit and possibly win a prize in the 2019 Wrightsville Beach Holiday Decorating Contest. Judging is this Tuesday, Dec. 17, beginning at 6 p.m. Any Wrightsville Beach residence or business is eligible to participate. Prizes are awarded for Most Creative, Best Holiday Lighting, Most Traditional, Most Holiday Spirit, Best Overall Residence, and Best Overall Business. Decorations should be available for viewing throughout the holiday season and visible from the street. A list of the entries will be published to allow holiday enthusiasts to tour the beach and enjoy the decorations. To register, call the Parks & Recreation office at (910) 256-7925

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THE WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BOARD OF ALDERMEN WILL MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE: PLANNING BOARD, HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION, PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MARKETING ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Town of Wrightsville Beach is now accepting applications from Town residents who are interested in serving on the Planning Board, the Historic Landmark Commission, and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The Town is also accepting applications from Town residents and representatives from the Town’s business community who are interested in serving on the Wrightsville Beach Marketing Advisory Committee. Appointments will be made by the Board of Aldermen at their January 2020 meeting. Applications are available on the Town’s website (towb.org) and at Town Hall, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. January 3, 2020. For additional information, please contact Sylvia Holleman: 239-1771 or sholleman@towb.org.

Traffic in Wilmington will be shifted onto a new ramp this week as N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews continue work on the Military Cutoff Road Extension project. The new ramp that connects Military Cutoff Road at Gordon Road and Military Cutoff Road at Market Street will tentatively open on Dec. 17th. Two lanes in each direction on Military Cutoff, between Market Street and Gordon Road, will be shifted to the new ramp, which has two lanes in each direction. The temporary traffic signals at these locations will also be activated for the new ramp. During the traffic shift, contract crews will be able to safely build an overpass for the Military Cutoff Road Extension, which will allow it to pass over Market Street. This project is expected to relieve congestion on Market Street, allow better access to U.S. 17 and the Wilmington Bypass, as well as improve safety in the area. Construction is scheduled to be complete in 2022.

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owners to politicians to members of the garden club. I was even visited by an officer from Continued from Page 1 the Wrightsville Beach Police Department, checking to see how I was holding up. Each and every one of them warmed my aching heart, and together, they helped inspire me to soldier on and continue my work on the newspaper. However, if I am to continue, I need to make some changes that can help halt the decline and start the process towards growth. In the first step, I’m working to bring in a partner. Some may have noticed increased contributions from Sherri Robinson, who has over the past few years has worked as a community journalist in other local publications. She will have an expanded role at Lumina News and we will have more to announce about that in the near future. Another step will be an effort to create a community advisory board of some sort. While this ideal still requires some details, my thought is it would be a board of locals who are interested in supporting local community journalism and would meet regularly with Lumina News staff to consider ways to improve the newspaper. Their contributions would range from input on what type of stories to cover to helping to find new sources of revenue. Members of this informal board would have an opportunity to learn a lot about the practices and business of journalism, having an impact on the local community. Members of this board should believe, like I do, that it is vital for Wrightsville Beach to retain its local newspaper. Over the course of the next few weeks, I’ll have more to announce about these ideas, and perhaps have some new ideas to present. If keeping a local newspaper in Wrightsville Beach alive is important to you, then I would encourage you to follow these developments. Or feel free to reach out and share your ideas to me at terrylane@ luminanews.com, or at (910) 719-9180. Until then, thank you again Wrightsville Beach, for all you have done for me. This journey isn’t over yet and I’m excited to see what will happen next.

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Following the memorial at Wynn Plaza, the nine new volunteers were sworn in. The new volunteers included: Jake Baker, Wheeler Balance, James Benton, Logan Bowman, Matison Hall, Kate Hanna, Sean Hunt, Joey Jazwinski and Michael Thomas. The new additions bring the total number of volunteers to 52. Several of the volunteers have worked with the town, either through the ocean rescue force, as interns for the town’s fire department or in one case, as an employee of the town’s parks and recreation department. While Baker, Hanna and Thomas are members of ocean rescue, Bowman is an intern at the fire department, while Hall works at the town’s parks and recreation department. Finding volunteers is often done through word of mouth. Volunteer firefighters must live within five miles of Wrightsville Beach. Each Wednesday night this fall, the volunteer candidates trained at Wrightsville Beach’s public service building, where up to 10 firefighters and volunteers would assist with the training. Wrightsville Beach firefighter Lt. John Scull led the training of the volunteers, which he said provided a valuable personnelle resource to the department. “The department gets 600 calls a year, with an average of 150 being reports of fire,” Scull said. “So we need as much help as we can get.” H a n n a ’s j o u r n e y t o Wrightsville Beach’s rescue service is a homecoming

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of sorts, as she recently returned to the area after living in the Virgin Islands for more than a decade. She was a lifeguard in Wrightsville Beach from 2004-2007. Upon her return, more than a decade removed from her prior stint in the lifeguard stand, she rejoined Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue in 2018. “I have enjoyed it more than I thought I would,” said Hanna. As a Wrightsville Beach lifeguard, Hanna had grown accustomed to being able to jump in and help during times of emergency. But while riding along last summer with a group of her fellow lifeguards, she was suddenly in a situation where she could only watch when some of her colleagues, themselves volunteer firefighters, responded to an emergency call. “That was a really bad feeling, not being able to help them,” Hanna said. “I didn’t have the gear, I didn’t have the training, I just had to sit there. I vowed that was never going to happen

again.” Before starting the volunteer training this fall, Thomas had been a Wrightsville Beach lifeguard for five years. “It seemed like a natural progression,” said Thomas, who was already certified as an Emergency Medical Technician. “It’s a way to serve when the beach is in the offseason. I’m really excited to be a part of it.” While serving as a lifeguard had provided some stressful moments, Thomas said that firefighting training created new and unique life saving scenarios. “It trained me how to handle being in new kinds of stress that I haven’t been exposed to previously,” said Thomas, who

family “cruise director," Robbins’ mother, Kay Baker, joined in was 2010, shortly after that, the family's boat was rocked when his mother "the cruise director," was diagnosed with cancer. It was a fierce battle, and unfortunately, she lost her fight in June 2012. Years passed before he could get back on the water, boating on the weekends and to her beloved Masonboro Island. With gratitude for all of the years and for all of the time spent sharing this great pastime with his mother, family, and friends, the Fender Buddy concept was born at his mother’s favorite boating spot. Fender Buddy is inspired by and dedicated to the memory of “the cruise director.” The Fender Buddy "quick" fender system is available through the Fender Buddy online store and installs in mere minutes. Once the system is in place, everybody on the boat will thank you. They will be able to "quick" deploy or store your fenders in record time, making docking and raftingup smoother and more stress-free than ever. With hangers designed for installation on cleats, railings, T-tops, or in any location, you’ll always be ready to "quick" deploy or store your fenders or stop spilling your beer. Visit http://fender-buddy.com/ to learn more and remember, its gifting time, this system makes a great stocking stuffer.

has tentative plans to apply to the Wilmington Fire Department. “The best thing that this experience has given to me si that I learned that this is something that I love and enjoy.” Several volunteers joined Thomas in expressing enjoyment in the training process, including the former volunteer who led the training for the nine new recruits. “It’s how I got started,” said Scull, who himself started as a volunteer after joining the ocean rescue squad. “That’s why it’s so fun for me.”

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Church Services NEAR THE BEACH LITTLE CHAPEL ON THE BOARDWALK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) Rev. Patrick Thomas Rabun, pastor 2 W. Fayetteville St., 910-256-2819, ext. 100 www.littlechapel.org Sunday School (for all ages): 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Trent Watts 209 S. Lumina Ave., 910-256-2471 Mass: Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.,

BETH SIMCHA MESSIANIC JEWISH CONGREGATION Congregational Leader/ Rabbi Marty Schilsky 7957 Market St. Wilmington, N.C. 28411 910-681-0117 Shabbat Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday WRIGHTSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Doug Lain, senior pastor 4 Live Oak Drive, 910-256-4471 Worship Services: 8:15, 9:45, 11:15 a.m., 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

ST. MARK CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Patrick A. Keane 1011 Eastwood Road, 910-392-0720 Vigil Mass: Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. en Español Monday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Masses: 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Thursday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Friday Mass: 8:30 a.m. followed by Adoration with Benediction at 9 p.m.

ST. ANDREW’S ON-THE-SOUND EPISCOPAL The Rev. Richard G. Elliott, rector 101 Airlie Road, 910-256-3034 Monday-Wednesday at 8:30 a.m 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m., Celtic Service 5:30 p.m. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BAPTIST CHURCH John McIntyre, senior pastor 601 Causeway Drive, 910-256-3682 Traditional Worship: 9-10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 10:10-11 a.m. Contemporary Service: 11:10 a.m to 12:20 p.m

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WUMC hosts Jazz Nativity By Sherri Robinson Staff Writer

The Chancel Choir of Wrightsville United Methodist Church presents a combination of jazz and theater for people of all faiths, for jazz fans and those new to it, young and old. "Bending Towards the Light," A Jazz Nativity, written and arranged by singer-songwriter Anne Phillips at the suggestion of the late John Garcia Gensel, “The Jazz Pastor” of St. Peter’s Church in Manhatten premiered in 1985. The show plays annually in New York and cities across the country, with the joy, love, and camaraderie inherent in the show radiating throughout every audience. With original music written by Phillips, Bob Kindred, and Dave and Iola Brubeck, combined with well-known carols, this Popular area event has quickly become a tradition for jazz lovers in the Wilmington area. The area's top jazz performers combine forces, under the direction

of Julia Walker Jewell, to retell the old, old story of Christmas in this new and excitingly engaging way. Jewell has been the Director of Music at Wrightsville United Methodist Church for over a quarter of a century. Jewell’s daughter, Carter Jewell Hamerski, will play the role of Mary, with local favorite the Port City Trio providing an opening music program. Tickets are $15 for adults, $7 for children. Popular area musicians Benny Hill, Marc Siegel, Bill Perks, and Mike Waddell also lend their talents to this year’s production. Visit https://uncw.edu/arts/tickets.html to order online or call the Kenan Auditorium Box office at 910.962.3500 or 800.732.3643. Ticket Office hours are from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The Ticket Office is not open on weekends and holidays except when there are performances on those days. On performance days, the Ticket Office opens one hour before the house opens. Patrons and guests can purchase tickets in person.

Lane closures scheduled for Wrightsville Beach drawbridge The Wrightsville Beach drawbridge will be undergoing repairs to bridge joint expansion beginning Monday, Dec. 16, at 9:00 am. Lanes will be closed in rotation both east and westbound daily from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. Repairs are necessary to maintain safe vehicular travel and expected to be completed by 4:00 pm on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019.

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