🌱 Congratulations To MHS Theatre Students + Race Fans Event This Week

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• Take note, road closures due to graduation.
• Race fan event this Thursday.
• Congratulations to Mooresville High School theatre students.

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Here are the top stories in Mooresville today:

1. It's graduation this Saturday, May 27 for Mooresville Graded School District. It will be holding a graduation ceremony at Coach Joe Popp Stadium at 8:30 a.m. "Due to anticipated traffic, please note Magnolia Street will be closed from East Center Avenue to Cabarrus Avenue from 6-11 a.m. on Saturday. For more information on graduation and parking, please visit MGSD's social media pages." (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
2. Race fans, this Thursday, May 25, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competitor Jr III Racing will host a fan day at its Mooresville, North Carolina race shop located at 181 Thunder Road from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event this Thursday will allow fans to see the team’s Ligier JS P320, its collection of BMWs and tour the team’s transporter and shop. Sounds like a great time, hope to see you there! (RACER)
3. Congratulations to the Mooresville High School Theatre Students who participated in The Blumey Awards. Reportedly, Brianna Bernhardt and Jaiden Noblezada were nominated for best actress and actor and Logan Pelchat was nominated as Best Supporting Actor and was a top 6 finalist! (Mooresville High School via Twitter)

Today in Mooresville:

• Senior Dinner — Pine Lake Preparatory (All Day)
• Show-Up Charlotte Social Volunteering to benefit HOMe (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Mooresville Chamber of Commerce: "Event at Brookdale Peachtree, May 25 3-5 p.m. Kick Off to Summer @ Peachtree with Food Drinks Fun and Painting. Come network and have fun painting a summer door hanger. RSVP to Elizabeth at 704-872-1946." (Facebook Events)
• Mooresville Parks & Recreation: "A HUGE shoutout to our Lake Norman Special Olympic Athletes who competed at the 2023 Special Olympics Golf Tour hosted at the Mooresville Golf Club. We are SO proud to have such a wonderful group of athletes representing us. Best of luck." (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Feed NC: "Shopping with dignity is a BIG thing for us. We treat each of our shoppers with respect and lend the support they need while searching for nutritious options for themselves and their families. " (Feed NC via Facebook)
• Town of Mooresville NC: "Please be aware that part of Magnolia Street will be closed Saturday morning as the Class of 2023 graduates!" (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Patterson Farm/Rustic: "Lost: hello everyone, Leroy has gone missing. He left the property Saturday night at 9:22. He is chipped and up to date on shots. He is without a collar (sadly) please let me know if you see him or have him. 704-877-1013" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Muirfield-Monument: "Warning! Anyone traveling or considering traveling I-77... Northbound lanes are backed up from Exit 45 (Barium Springs) all the way to Statesville due to an accident at Broad Street exit." (Nextdoor)

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