🌱Get A Jump On Holiday Shopping This Weekend + Need A Job?

Morning, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Mooresville Daily. Let's get this Tuesday started off right with a quick guide to the most important things going on these days in town, including updates on...

• Get a jump on holiday shopping this weekend!
• New jobs are available!
• Traffic problems are being worked on.

But first, today's weather:

Colder with periods of rain. High: 43 Low: 39.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mooresville:

1. Brenda's Bets For Pets second annual holiday gift shop will be held on Saturday, November 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at JR Motorsports. There will be over 20 vendors on site, including Southern Ground Coffee Co. and The Dog House for your food and drink needs. Hope to see you there! (Facebook Events)
2. Businesses in the Mooresville area are looking to fill openings on their staff, and we've rounded up some of the best local job openings added within the past week. Whether you’re looking for full-time, part-time or temporary work, plenty of employers in and near Mooresville are hiring. Each week at Patch, we compile a list of recently posted jobs in the Mooresville region, as powered by ZipRecruiter, to help in your job hunt. For more information about a job or how to apply, click on the job title.(Mooresville Patch)
3. Some people want to know what the town of Mooresville is doing to help alleviate the traffic in the area? According to Queen City News, "The answer is there are two major road projects that Mooresville is working on. To give an alternative to having to go through downtown Mooresville to connect interstates and expand and improve the roadways and alleviate some of the traffic. According to town officials, there are a few reasons Mooresville sees so much traffic. Obviously, Lake Norman, the new construction, but also because of where Mooresville is located, squarely between two major interstates I-77 to its west and I-85 to its east. And guess what connects the two of them in the north, Rt. 150. Part of the plan to fix some of the congestion is a new East-West Connector. A two-phase project that will create a new four-lane divided route between 77 and 85. Phase One connects I-77 Exit 31 at Langtree Road to Highway 115. That project is funded and is estimated to be done by the winter of 2024. Phase Two will connect 115 to Shearers Road which already has a connector to Route 3. There’s also another major project that’s being done to improve Faith Road and Highway 115 in that area, they have a new team [working] on it [and] the expected end date is winter of next year."(Queen City)

Today in Mooresville:

• Book Fair - Pine Lake Preparatory (12:00 AM)
• Fall Band Concert - Pine Lake Preparatory (12:00 AM)
• Moe's Night - Mooresville Senior High School (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mooresville Chamber of Commerce: Patisserie Cafe is looking for a flexible part time worker. Fridays and Saturdays are required. The schedule changes weekly. We are looking for team members at both locations: Main St and Brawley. (Both are in Mooresville). It is important to have good communication skills and experience in the coffee or restaurant business. You must be 18 or older.Training is hands-on with verbal and visual instructions. Email us at
  pana@patisseriecafe.com.(Mooresville Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
  
• Town of Mooresville NC: "Some of Mooresville Fire-Rescues' firefighters are part of the department's Swift Water Rescue team. They respond to flooding, hurricanes and other emergency situations. Check out how they make a difference in Mooresville." (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
  
• Town of Mooresville NC: "Have you noticed the vibrant 150th mural in Downtown? Muralists Sydney Duarte and Treazy are currently painting this mural on the wall facing Church Street and Mill One! What’s your favorite part? And don’t forget to follow Mooresville's..." (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)

That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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 small-town 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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