🌱Child's Life Saved With Liver Transplant + Hope To Be NASCAR Driver

Hey, Mooresville. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including news about:

• The power of the pen helps to save a young child's life.
• Hope to be NASCAR driver isn't giving up.
• Looking for a new home?

But first, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 76 Low: 54.

Here are the top stories today in Mooresville:

1. Silas Patterson was born with a rare genetic condition that, caused multiple illnesses, many of which were potentially deadly. While still just an infant, he ended up needing a liver transplant. And, because #MollysKids, wrote about his struggles, a woman from Florida, donated her liver to tiny Silas and his mother is more than grateful. (WBTV)
2. Finding your next home shouldn't be a headache! As part of our weekly real estate roundup, we're bringing you some recently listed and interesting houses to hit the market in the Mooresville area.We are also including any scheduled open houses that may be coming up, so you can check them out yourself. (Mooresville Patch)
3. Breaking into the NASCAR sport, twenty-three-year-old Chris Hacker is attempting to become NASCAR’s first driver with a brachial plexus injury (BPI). His injury, which leaves him with only 65 percent motion of his left arm, occurred when Hacker was born. However, Hacker has overcome and according to Spectrum News, "is busy with race preparation as he competes part-time in NASCAR’s truck and Xfinity racing series." (Spectrum News)

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Today in Mooresville:

Wednesday, June 7

• Mooresville Downtown Commission Meeting (All Day)

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From my notebook:

• Mooresville Parks & Recreation: "June is National Safety Month! And while playgrounds offer fun and exercise, they can also pose hazards. Check out these playground safety tips and share them with your kids." (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "Teens who love to write are invited to join our Teen Writing Group on the second Tuesday of every month! Teens can use this time to build their writing skills and connect with other teen writers." (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "Our Beanstack site is open for registration! Patrons have two options for accessing Beanstack: downloading the Beanstack app or using the desktop version of the Beanstack website." (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Karena Garrity

About me: Journalism is in my veins. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.

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