🌱Get Your Cheers Ready For The MPD + Way To Go Carolina Caring!

Morning, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in town. In this issue, you'll learn about...

• Cheer on the MPD!
• Enjoy Bluegrass at the benefit concert!
• Way to go Carolina Caring!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and nice. High: 80 Low: 54.

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Here are the top four stories in Mooresville today:

1. The Mooresville Police Department wants to know, "What are you doing Saturday?" It is asking that residents cheer on MPD at the multi-agency softball tournament at Coddle Creek Elementary! The event will take place, Saturday, October 8, from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Come cheer on your favorite police department and show the men and women in blue how much their community cares about them and supports them. Hope to see you there! (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
2. Do you enjoy food and music? Then you are in luck. Mark your calendars for October 22. The Falconer Foundation will be presenting the Coddle Creek Bluegrass Benefit Concert at Studio Park from 3 to 6 p.m. Ghostface Brewery and Cajun Cowboy BBQ will be on hand, as well as, Katie's Snack Shack. Event https://www.facebook.com/falconerfoundationmooresville" (Mooresville Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
3. Celebrate Iredell-Statesville Schools with a shout-out to their Teacher of The Year! The Mooresville Chamber of Commerce posted on its Facebook page that Anna Mickey is the EC Teacher of the year. The post read, "Anna is currently an EC teacher at North Iredell High School, but has also worked at East Iredell Elementary School and North Iredell Middle School in her eight years with us. Besides the role of EC teacher, Anna has also worked as a substitute teacher, teacher assistant, EC bus monitor, bus driver and provided homebound services. Thank you, Anna, for all that you do for our students and staff." (Mooresville Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
4. According to the Mooresville Tribune, "for the fourth year in a row, Modern Healthcare has selected Carolina Caring as one of its Best Places to Work in Healthcare. The nonprofit serious illness care provider is being recognized for leveraging a profoundly engaged workforce to create a culture of excellence that consistently delivers innovative, compassionate care. This year Carolina Caring ranks 32nd among health care leaders nationally. This award program identifies and recognizes outstanding employers in the health care industry nationwide. These health care leaders have proven that creating nurturing, supportive workplaces for their most valuable asset, their employees, is vital." Congratulations Carolina Caring. (Mooresville Tribune)

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Today in Mooresville:

• Sneaker Soiree 2022 with Girls on the Run (7:00 PM)
• 5th Annual Sneaker Soiree (7:00 PM)
• Varsity Football @ South Iredell - Mooresville Senior High School (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mooresville Police Department: "October is domestic violence awareness month! Domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence, is a pattern of abusive behaviors, characterized by one partner’s need to control the other by using a range of tactics. While the frequency and severity of physical or sexual violence may vary, coercion, intimidation and emotional manipulation occurs on a routine basis. Domestic violence affects millions of people in the United States each year. One in four women and one in nine men experience severe physical/sexual violence. If you or someone you know is seeking support for a domestic violence situation, please contact 704-872-3403 (Local) or 800-799-SAFE (National).." (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "Families are invited to come and learn about a specific art technique and then create art using different mediums. This program will allow children to discover different mediums and styles of art. Join us this month for Creepy Canvas Art on October 8 at 10 a.m." (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "From Local History & Archives at MPL: To kick off #Archives Month, we'd like to share with you a story of one of our projects and its impact in our community. " (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
• Town of Mooresville NC: "As part of our 2022 Citizens Academy, we will post a weekly #ThreeThingsThursday with three things participants shared with us that they learned in our Tuesday sessions. In Week 4, the Academy learned about Mooresville Fire-Rescue and many of the services they provide the residents of Mooresville. “Mooresville Fire-Rescue’s Hazmat unit is the first hazardous materials response unit to Iredell County calls south of I-77 mile marker 45. They are one of seven units in the state.” (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Parks & Recreation: "Would you like to interact with seniors your age over refreshments, leisure activities such as board games, trivia, health talks, bingo and more? Selma Burke Recreation Center hosts Seniors at the Burke every Tuesday from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Join us and meet others in your community as well. Caregivers are welcome to join. Visit our new webpage to learn more about Selma Burke Recreation Center and the programs offered! https://www.mooresvillenc.gov/.../selma_burke_center.php." (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update.

— Karena Garrity

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