Heart Walk, YachtVenture this Saturday
On Saturday at 9 a.m., heart disease and stroke survivors, and anyone close to them, are invited to the University of North Carolina Wilmington by the Cape Fear American Heart Association for the Cape Fear Heart Walk. More than 2,500 people are expected to participate in the 5K walk, which is anticipated to raise $175,000 for the organization.
One participant will be 12-year-old Riley Burns, who received a pacemaker in the fall of 2013 after she suffered a third-degree conductive heart block, which doctors believe was caused by rheumatic fever at the age of 9. Today, she is active cheerleader for her school. See more here: www.capefearncheartwalk.org
On Saturday at 6 p.m., MarineMax in Wrightsville Beach will host YachtVenture, which offers guests the opportunity to tour yachts, bid in a silent auction and buy raffle tickets to benefit the Children’s Museum of Wilmington. See more here: http://www.yachtventure.org/
Wrightsville Beach debris collection Monday, Oct. 17
The Wrightsville Beach Public Works department will pick up storm debris from residents on Monday, Oct. 17. All items need to be at residents’ curbs by 8 a.m., as public works staff will make only one pass through the town to collect debris. Storm-related yard debris only is permitted. Construction debris, white goods and household items will not be collected. All debris must be brought to the curb. Town employees will not remove items from private property. Residents are asked to not cover water meters, or block mailboxes or fire hydrants. Limbs must not be more than 8 feet in length and no more than 6 inches in diameter. No stumps. Residents are asked to keep loose yard waste, such as pine straw and leaves, in a separate pile, and to not mix residential waste, like shingles, with yard waste.
