🌱Good Luck This Weekend Wildcats + Congratulations Officer Harding

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• Congratulations to Officer Dave Harding.
• Ruben Studdard is coming to Mooresville.
• Good luck Wildcats.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 63 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mooresville:

1. With an outstanding sense of devotion to the community, Officer Dave Harding conducts over 600 classes and events each year to bring together the police and the community. In part, because of this dedication, as well as, his professionalism and verve for his profession, Harding, who is the Crime Prevention and Community Outreach Officer of the Mooresville Police Department, was recently appointed to the Law Enforcement Community Engagement Network. Officer Harding is one of only 20 law enforcement personnel from across the country to have been chosen to participate in the organization, the goal of which is to develop community outreach programs to build police/community relationships and to support the critical and highly specialized community engagement sector of the law enforcement profession. Congratulations Officer Harding you deserve it! (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
2. Are you a huge American Idol Fan? Do you remember Ruben Studdard? Well, he's coming to Mooresville for a special concert event, "Ruben Sings Luther" at the Mooresville Performing Arts Center. The concert will be held on March 18 at 7 p.m. Enjoy the magical night full of fantastic Luther Vandross songs! Get your tickets now at www.ourtownstage.com. Hope to see you at the concert! (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
3. Sending good vibes to the Wildcat Junior and Varsity Winter Guard Teams this weekend who are heading to their first major competition Saturday, February 11 at White Knoll High School in Lexington, SC. This will be an exciting experience for both the JV and varsity teams. Go Wildcats! If you would like to watch the event, click here. (Mooresville Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

Today in Mooresville:

• LS Grandfriends Day - Pine Lake Preparatory (12:00 AM)
• Middle and Upper School Jerseys Day - Pine Lake Preparatory (12:00 AM)
• US Orchestra Disney Trip - Pine Lake Preparatory (12:00 AM)
• Wrestling-4A West Regionals - Mooresville Senior High School (12:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Town of Mooresville NC: "Do you enjoy pickleball? Work is underway to change these tennis courts at War Memorial Recreation Center into dedicated pickleball courts" (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Local History of Mooresville NC: "From Local History & Archives at MPL: Please enjoy this trailer for Black Mooresville: The Untold Story, which will premiere on Saturday, February 11, at 2 p.m. at the Charles Mack Citizen Center. " (Local History of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "School-age children will get to experiment and explore the world of science, math, and art by participating in simple experiments. Join us to learn and explore the world around you on February 16 at 4 p.m. at our Main Library." (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)

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