ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF
GREATER WILMINGTON
BLUE JEAN BALL
May 3
Wilmington Convention Center
Enjoy a casual night of dancing and fun
at the third annual Blue Jean Ball with the
Assistance League of Greater Wilmington.
This year’s event is themed “Bling at the
Beach” and is hosted by Frances Weller of
WECT. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the night
will feature music from The Imitations
and a silent auction. Tickets are $65
per person and the proceeds benefit
children and families in need across the
Greater Wilmington area. To reserve
tickets, call (910) 686-9507. For additional
information about Assistance League of
Greater Wilmington visit:
www.assistanceleaguegreaterwilmington.
org
21ST ANNUAL NHRMC
FOUNDATION
COASTAL CLASSIC GOLF
TOURNAMENT
May 3-4
Country Club of Landfall
During the past 19 years, the Coastal
Classic has raised more than $2.4 million
for NHRMC to purchase equipment, fund
programs and provide important services
for its patients. Game play begins at
9 a.m. Friday. Guests will enjoy a Pairings
Party and silent auction Friday evening at
6:30. An afterparty will be held on Saturday
after game play at the Hampton Inn
Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach. For more
information contact special events
coordinator Jamie Thompson (910) 815-
5002.
MINT JULEP JUBILEE
May 4
Popular Grove Plantation
The Junior League of Wilmington will
host its fifth annual Mint Julep Jubilee,
a Kentucky Derby Celebration, 4-9 p.m.
Guests can look forward to a premiere
social occasion as they help make their
community a better place for children.
Tickets are $50 per person, which includes
derby-themed beverages and a southern
fare buffet. For more information call
(910) 799-7450. To purchase tickets, visit:
www.jlwnc.org
THE GREATER
WILMINGTON SPORTS
HALL OF FAME GOLF
TOURNAMENT &
INDUCTION CEREMONY
May 4-5
Cape Fear National at Brunswick Forest
The Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of
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Fame Golf Tournament will be held at
the Cape Fear National Golf Course at
Brunswick Forest on May 4. Registration
will begin at 9 a.m., tee time is 10 a.m.
On May 5, the Hall of Fame induction
ceremony will be held at the University
of North Carolina Wilmington’s Burney
Center. The event begins with a
reception and silent auction at 5 p.m.
The ceremony and dinner will take place
at 6:30 p.m. For more information call
(910) 795-1225, email info@gwshof.com
or visit: www.gwshof.com
28TH YWCA WOMEN OF
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
May 9
Wilmington Convention Center
The YWCA Lower Cape Fear will hold its
annual Women of Achievement Awards.
This event has raised key support for
the YWCA’s programs and services,
which promote racial justice and
gender equality for women and their
families in southeastern North Carolina.
Registration and networking will begin at
5 p.m. and the program at 6 p.m. For more
information please call Katie Tate at (910)
799-6820 ext. 104 or visit:
www.wilmingtonwoa.com
CFCC FOUNDATION
GIFT OF EDUCATION
LUNCHEON
May 16
Schwartz Center at CFCC
As its biggest fundraiser of the year,
the ninth annual Gift of Education
Luncheon will be held at Cape Fear
Community College. The event will
feature NASCAR legend Junior Johnson
as the guest speaker. Donations will be
made and announced at the end of
the program. All proceeds go toward
scholarships for students in need. For
more information call (910) 362-7207 or
visit: www.cfcc.edu/blogs/foundation
10TH ANNUAL JDRF HOPE
GALA
May 18
Wilmington Convention Center
This year’s gala is themed “Unmask a
Cure — A Venetian Masquerade Ball”
and the dress is black tie and mask
attire. The evening’s festivities begin
at 6 p.m. with a cocktail reception and
silent auction. Guests will enjoy an
open bar, dinner, raffle, live music by
Phase Band, as well as silent and live
auctions. Presentation of the 2013
Living and Giving Award will go to Dr.
Ronnie and Cyndi McNeill. For more
information, call JDRF at (910) 509-9899
or visit: www.jdrfhopegala.org
GENTLEMEN’S CORNER
Lumina Station
1900 Eastwood Road, Suite 24
(910) 509-3838
www.thegcorner.com
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$285
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dress shirt, $195
BREUER
tie, $125
DONALD PLINER
loafers
$138