🌱 Maides Park Community Meetups + Help Leland Police ID Thief

Good morning, everybody! I'm back with your new edition of the Wilmington Patch newsletter. Let's get this Wednesday started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things going on in town these days. Today's issue includes news about:

But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Humid with partial sunshine. High: 83 Low: 64.
• Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm. High: 81 Low: 60.

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Here are the top three stories in Wilmington today:

1. Maides Park hosted its first community meetup to discuss free and low-cost health and wellness resources. A community meeting will occur each month on the first Monday of the month until August and will cover a wide spectrum of topics. Each meeting will feature a guest speaker ready to answer questions from the public. (WECT)
2. Just outside of Wilmington, in Leland, police are asking for help in identifying a man who stole $1,500 from a Walmart register last week. The suspect is described as male, possibly Caucasian or Hispanic. He was last seen wearing a black or grey sweatshirt with the word "BASQUIAT," jean pants, and Croc shoes. To submit any information on the suspect's identity contact Detective Britton at (910) 726-3121 or e-mail at rbritton@townofleland.com. Tips can be anonymous.(WWAY NewsChannel 3)
3. Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Career Program takes students behind the scenes at a local film studio. This week, in the final segment of the Chamber's 10-month Career and Leadership Development Academy, 41 seventh graders will get to see what goes into the production of a film or television show at Wilmington's Dark Horse Studios. (Greater Wilmington Business Journal)

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Today and tomorrow in Wilmington:

Wednesday, April 5

• Baby & Me At New Hanover County Main Library (2:30 PM)
• Full Moon Sunset Cruise With Live Music At Wilmington Water Tours (6:30 PM)

Thursday, April 6

• JP+3 Band Live At Dukenfields Tavern (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• See the spring blooms from Apr. 12-16. Wilmington's annual Azalea Festival is right around the corner! Events include a parade, street fair, coronation, beautiful blooms, live music, and more. For more information, or to buy tickets, click here. (Visit Wilmington, NC and Beaches via Facebook)
• Need help understanding Medicaid? Visit the link for a free Medicaid Eligibility Listen & Learn hosted by the New Hanover County Public Library. (New Hanover County Public Library via Facebook)
• Are your children up to date on their immunizations? New Hanover County Health and Human Services will be offering no-cost vaccinations at school for students during the week of Apr. 25. (New Hanover County Health & Human Services via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you soon.

— Lauren Kubiak

About me: Lauren is an Editor for Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s in journalism. She was previously a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.