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WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 2002 October 3 - October 9, 2019 luminanews.com Volume 18 | Issue 40 | 25¢ October 15th Public Hearing will focus on Hollywood stars coming to Wilmington for priorities for future of NHRMC stage production of Love Letters The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the By Terry Lane rules and their traditions.” auditorium at Snipes Academy of Arts & Design, located at 2150 Staff Writers Performing the play this Chestnut Street in Wilmington. The public can come at any time Saturday is O’Neal and during the hearing to sign up and be heard; arrival at the beginning Theater lovers and movie lov- MacGraw, most known for the of the hearing is not required. ers alike have something to look 1970s romantic classic, Love The purpose of the public hearing is to receive comments related forward to in Wilmington the Story. The sixth highest-gross- to the September 16 adoption by the Board of Commissioners of a next two weekends when stars ing film of its time, Love Story resolution that will allow the county and New Hanover Regional of the Silver Screen come to garnered a number of award nom- Medical Center (NHRMC) to accept proposals from other health show off their stage talents in inations, including winning the systems and get more information to determine how best to secure a production of A.R. Gurney’s Golden Globe for Best Motion the future of healthcare in the region. All comments made will be Love Letters at UNCW’S Kenan Picture. The pair were nominated part of the public record, and New Hanover County will broadcast Auditorium. for best actor and actress for both the public hearing live on the county’s Facebook page for anyone Movie fans will recognize the Academy Awards and Golden unable to attend. the stars of the play’s two-per- Globe, with MacGraw taking The focus of the public hearing will be on the community’s formance run in Wilmington. the award for Best Actress at the healthcare priorities. Opinions shared will be considered by County First up is Ryan O’Neal and Ali 1971 Golden Globe Awards. Commissioners, as well as members of the Partnership Advisory MacGraw, the stars of the 1970s Like the other actors coming Group, which is a group that Commissioners authorized to help lead movie Love Story, who will to Wilmington, Nelson said he the community’s efforts to explore options for the future. The Advisory take the stage this weekend on enjoys meeting fans of his past Group is being established currently, and – once formed – they will Saturday, Oct. 5. Then, the fol- works. Nelson is popular to develop a request for proposals (RFP) based on the community’s lowing weekend, famed “Brat many for his many 1980s movie priorities and evaluate the options going forward. Throughout the Pack” actor Judd Nelson joins appearances, especially “The process, the group will report back to the public and the County Twin Peaks actress Sheryl Lee Breakfast Club” and “St. Elmo’s Commissioners about their findings and recommendations. for a performance of the play on Fire,” with the troupe of actors The RFP will, among other things, explain NHRMC’s needs and Oct. 12. appearing in the films garnering current limitations in serving the community and allow for responses These renowned actors will be the nickname “The Brat Pack.” to meet those needs. It will reflect the county’s desire to explore performing A.R. Gurney’s Love But that’s not his only work that any and all options, including different forms of partnerships and Letters, a play that chronicles draws fan appreciation. ownership structures. It will also clearly outline the community and a 50-year relationship between “I get a lot of fans of the ani- JUDD NELSON hospital’s criteria for selection of a preferred path forward. Andrew Makepeace Ladd II and mated Transformers movies that NHRMC and the county have put together an initial list of priorities Melissa Gardner, as revealed I had a role in as a voice actor,” season two finale, and dies of be fun,” Nelson said. for the Partnership Advisory Group to consider and the community through their most intimate Nelson said. “I’m thankful for the cancer midway through the third It isn’t Judd Nelson’s first to discuss during the public hearing. Residents are asked to reflect on correspondence. fans, without them, I wouldn’t season. trip to Wilmington either, as he what is most important when considering healthcare services, what One unique quality of this stage have this wonderful career. Lee’s most well-recognized was here in 1986 for the film- is most important to improving the overall health and wellness of production is that the actors don’t Anything they want to talk about role is as Laura Palmer, the home- ing “From the Hip,” playing the the community, and what are the most important factors to take into need to learn a script. The story is fine with me.” coming queen whose murder, and movie’s lead role. consideration when evaluating the future of NHRMC. is contained in a series of letters The actress Nelson is sharing subsequent criminal investiga- It also isn’t the first time that The October 15 public hearing is the first of a series of hearings that they read back and forth to the stage with also has a connec- tion, serves as the central plot Nelson has performed Love that will be held before any final decision is made. After proposals each other. tion to filming in the Port City, as element for the acclaimed 1990s Letters, as he acted in the stage are submitted and initially reviewed, they will all be made public for “It starts out simple, but gets she appeared in nine episodes of TV show Twin Peaks, as well as production in 1991 opposite the community’s review. Another public hearing will take place at more complex and deep, and the show “One Tree Hill,” which the 1992 movie Twin Peaks:Fire Valerie Bertinelli. He said he was that time to discuss the proposals received and more hearings will be the ending is very bitter sweet,” was mostly shot in Wilmington Walk with Me. thrilled to be able to perform the held if it is decided to move forward with any of them. The process Nelson said in an interview with during its nine-season run from And while both Nelson and Lee play again. is expected to take a year or more. Lumina News. “It may seem like 2003 through 2012. Lee por- have decades of acting experi- “When the offer came in, I said Learn more at http://www.nhrmcfuture.org/. a different time with different trayed Elizabeth “Ellie” Harp, ence between them, they have yes! I had a great time doing it people, but it reflects on our time who is introduced as the birth never before worked together in years ago, I’m absolutely into CFCC and UNCW Sign New period as well. Like all families mother of one of the show’s main a stage or screen production. it,” Nelson said. “It’s kind of sad in all societies, they have their characters, Peyton Sawyer, in the “She’s a great actress, this will but also kind of wonderful. We Dual Admission Agreement all end up being the sum On Tuesday, October 1, Requirements and maintain a 2.5 total of the decisions we Cape Fear Community College GPA at CFCC. Students dually make in our lives and President Jim Morton and enrolled through SEA-Path will this play is a reminder of University of North Carolina have the opportunity to choose that.” Wilmington Chancellor Jose V. one online or main campus class Persist Theatricals will Sartarelli signed SEA-Path—an per term (beginning their second produce two showings agreement that provides quali- semester following high school of Love Letters, with fying students an opportunity graduation) at UNCW. UNCW O’Neal and MacGraw to earn an associate’s degree at will award a $200 scholarship taking the stage at Kenan CFCC and seamlessly transition for each dually enrolled course Auditorium on Saturday, to one of UNCW’s undergraduate for up to a total of three courses. Oct. 5 at 7 p.m., while programs through dual admis- Students participating in SEA- Nelson and Lee perform sions pathways. Path will benefit from: on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 7 To be eligible for SEA-Path stu- Guaranteed admission to one of p.m. Call 800-732-3643 dents must meet and maintain the UNCW’s undergraduate colleges RYAN O’NEAL ALI MACGRAW for tickets. SHERYL LEE eligibility criteria outlined by the Dual admission to CFCC and UNC System Minimum Course UNCW n See DUAL Page 2 Milestone anniversaries to be celebrated Oct. 5 Bark in the Park returns this at New Hanover County’s Arboretum weekend Jumping, twisting, flying, the acrobatic dogs The New Hanover County Arboretum will rec- New Hanover County Cooperative Extension and of the annual Bark in the Park will return ognize milestone anniversaries – 20 years of the Arboretum Director Lloyd Singleton. “We have a for the 26th time on Saturday, October 5 at Ability Garden, 30 years of the Arboretum and 40 bright future ahead, and invite you along as we con- Wrightsville Beach Park and there is still time years of the Cooperative Extension Master Gardener tinue to serve.” to register dogs. Program– with a free celebration on Saturday, About the Ability Garden – 20 Year Anniversary The event features dogs of all breeds in an October 5, from 3 to 6 p.m.