🌱 Police Department Mourns Horse + Annual Volunteer Cemetery Clean-Up

Hey, friends! It's Monday in Wilmington and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Cloudy and humid. High: 87 Low: 73.
• Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; humid. High: 82 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories in Wilmington today:

1. The Wilmington Police Department is sad to announce that its 22-year-old horse Crescent passed away unexpectedly over the weekend. Crescent was taken to N.C. State Veterinarian School on Saturday after a morning check-up uncovered that something was wrong with the horse; upon being seen by a doctor the situation was worse than originally expected. Crescent was a big part of the police department, partnering with Officer Jason Watts for 17 years and being part of the crew for several calls and public events. Crescent will be cremated and his remains will be brought back to the department. (Port City Daily)
2. The Soaring As Eagles Outreach Ministry is continuing to educate students past the school year into the summer with the recent STEAM program that was created to show Wilmington kids what potential careers are in their futures at an early age. The Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics program is for students in the fifth grade and up, and is slowly showing them different skills from financial to things that will actually apply to real-life scenarios as they get older. The program has already welcomed more than 60 kids for the summer; this past Saturday, students worked together to build a robot ball that was able to navigate through a maze built with Lego bricks. (WWAY NewsChannel 3)
3. Just ahead of Juneteenth, local volunteers honored their ancestors on Saturday by cleaning up the Maides Park Cemetery. This tradition has been going on for the past three years, as the group of volunteers partners with the Historic Wilmington Foundation to honor those who came before them. This year saw nearly double the amount of volunteers from last year. (WWAY NewsChannel 3)

Today and tomorrow in Wilmington:

Monday, June 19

• Public Policy Meeting At Wilmington Chamber of Commerce (8:30 AM)
• History & Architecture Walking Tour Of Wilmington On Orange Street (9:30 AM)
• Desert Tequila Bottle Workshop At Wilmington Brewing Company (6:00 PM)

Tuesday, June 20

• City Council At Historic Thalian Hall (6:30 PM)
• Ready, Set, Move VBS At Anchor Baptist Church (6:30 PM)
• Weekly Tuesday Drum Gathering At Barzarre Beer, Spirits, Tacos, Hookah, & Music (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• It was a good week for the Wilmington Police Department as they were able to promote some personnel in the department. Congratulations to Corporal Scott Solano who is now a Sergeant, Officer Megan Reinhart who is now a Corporal, and Officer Javier Tapia who is now also a Corporal. (Wilmington, NC Police Department via Facebook)
• The city of Wilmington wished all the fathers in Wilmington a Happy Father's Day and hopes that all had a great day. The weekend was a perfect one to visit the island beaches and enjoy some warm weather kicking off the summer. (Visit Wilmington, NC and Beaches via Facebook)
• Over the weekend, Cameron Art Museum had a special family-friendly event with activities, poems, and much more in honor of Juneteenth. The museum celebrated and educated the attendees on African American history in a fun matter inviting to all. (Visit Wilmington, NC and Beaches via Facebook)

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— 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.