🌱1st Ever Memorial Ruck + Funds Raised To Aid Teacher Battling Cancer

Hello, everybody! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Mooresville Patch newsletter — here to tell you all the most important things happening locally. Today we'll cover:

• Join in the Memorial Ruck.
• Money raised to help teacher battling cancer.
• Who hacked the communication lines at the race?

But first, today's weather: Mostly cloudy and breezy. High: 73 Low: 50.

Here are the top stories today in Mooresville:

1. You are invited to participate in the first-ever Memorial Ruck, which will be held on Monday, May 29, starting at 9 a.m. at Richard's Coffee Shop on Main Street. (Registration opens at 8 a.m.) It will be a 5K Muck March to remember and honor those who have fought for our country. Proceeds from the event will help fund a scholarship and support veterans and their families. For more information go to www.mooresvillelknexchange.org. Hope to see you there. (Mooresville 150)
2. Jay Clark and his sports literature students at Mooresville High School were able to raise $15,000 at their Cornhole for Cancer tournament. The money was presented to Rocky River Elementary School dual-immersion teacher, Rosa Guerra who has been fighting cancer after being diagnosed in the summer of 2022. According to the Mooresville Tribune, "Guerra — or Miss Rosa, as the kids call her — is from Peru and has been teaching for MGSD in the dual-immersion program since 2021. [Grateful for the donation Guerra said to the students], 'Having cancer made me realize that even during the periods of despair and distress, I could still find wonderful people around me. I cannot be more grateful to you for doing such a wonderful job. You brought me such moments of joy and peace and made me believe that we still have good-hearted people in this world. I am very proud of you! Live life to the fullest.'" (Subscription: Mooresville Tribune)
3. Although Babba Wallace, the only Black driver in NASCAR's Cup Series, didn't hear, "Go back to where you came from" and the other non-racial expletive directed at him after he finished last Sunday's race at North Wilkesboro Speedway, it was troubling and an investigation into how Wallace's radio channel at All-Star race was hacked. According to the Mooresville Tribune, "Forde said NASCAR is trying to determine who cracked Wallace's radio communications and how it was done, as well the best method toward preventing it from happening in the future."(Subscription: Mooresville Tribune)

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Today in Mooresville:

• Class of 2023 Graduation — Pine Lake Preparatory (All Day)
• Grade 5 Bridging and Butterfly Release (All Day)

From my notebook:

• Mooresville Patch: Mooresville Area Pets Up For Adoption: Meet Clay, Maya & More (Mooresville Patch)
• Town of Mooresville NC: "Come join the Parks & Recreation team as a part-time office assistant at the War Memorial Center! You’ll work with our residents, write or enter data, manage records, and file maintenance functions." (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Parks & Recreation: "KICK OFF SUMMER WITH US! Opening day for the War Memorial Pool is this Saturday, May 27! The pool will be open through Labor Day. The 2023 pool schedule can be found below. Dates: May 27-Aug. 8: Open 7 Days a Week." (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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