🌱2022 Was A Year Of Projects For Mooresville + Cancer Support Group!

Good morning, Mooresville! I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Hope you all have a great day. Today we'll cover...

• Projects for the betterment of Mooresville!
• Skatepark holds an opening celebration! Yay!
• Support comes for those battling cancer!

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 64 Low: 48.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mooresville:

1. According to the town of Mooresville website, "To better serve the growing community, the Town of Mooresville had eight major new facilities construction projects in progress during 2022. These projects, a direct investment of over $35 million by the Town Board of Commissioners, will provide residents and visitors with innovative facilities, enhancing the quality of life and making Mooresville even more of a destination. Five of these projects — Mooresville Police Headquarters, Mazeppa Park (turf conversion), Library West Branch, Mooresville Fire-Rescue Fire Training Center, and Station 6 — were completed and opened earlier this year. Three projects — Liberty Park Phase 2, Skate Park, and One Mooresville, are still under construction." (The Town of Mooresville)
2. It's time to celebrate! According to Iredell Free News, "The Town of Mooresville will open its renovated skate park, located at 748 W. Iredell Avenue, on Saturday, December 3, with a free public celebration event from noon to 4 p.m. The renovated park will provide residents of Mooresville and the surrounding area with access to the largest skate park in the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic. The Town of Mooresville Parks & Recreation built the initial skate park in 2008 for $436,000. It was a fenced concrete pad with rails, boxes, ledges and used metal ramps. Phase 2 was supposed to add concrete bowls and an urban street course, but the town halted the project when the recession hit. In February 2022, Mooresville Board of Commissioners unanimously approved spending $2.8 million to redesign, construct, renovate and improve the skate park. The town did run into some challenges during construction. Parks & Recreation Assistant Director Darrin Hucks says the coronavirus pandemic led to increased costs for some material and difficulty finding materials. The skate park will be open to the public daily starting December 3 from sunrise until 10 p.m., unless otherwise posted." Hope to see you all at the public celebration. (Iredell Free News)
3. Cancer support! According to the Mooresville Tribune, "Lake Norman Regional Medical Center hosts a monthly cancer support group that meets the third Wednesday of every month at 11:45 a.m. The group meets in hospital classrooms A & B. The cancer support group is open to everyone, with registration encouraged but not required. A free lunch is served. Details: visit www.lnrmc.com/classes-events or call Mitzie McCurdy, director of community outreach, at 704-660-4859 or by email at Mitzie.McCurdy@lnrmc.com (Mooresville Tribune)

From my notebook:

• Mooresville Police Department: "Each of these officers received a life saving award at our employee luncheon. Some have saved a life this year, a few saved two and three lives!" (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "Preschool children ages 3-6 are invited to join us for Preschool STEAM on December 1 at 10:30 a.m. Children will create, discover, and learn different concepts using the STEAM approach." (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
• Mooresville Parks & Recreation: "Looking for ways to help your soccer star improve his or her skills? Join us for an hour of instructional training. Classes with a low staff to student ratio will focus on building confidence and strategies in passing, receiving and speed." (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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