🌱Great Eats This Weekend + Have You Taken The Survey?

Hello all. I'm here right on time with your fresh copy of the Mooresville Patch newsletter, filled with all the community news you need to know right now. In today's issue, we'll touch on...

• Food truck festival.
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• Looking for a new job?

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Here are the top stories today in Mooresville:

1. It's time for the 2023 Festival of Food Trucks, which is being held on Broad Street from Center Avenue to Moore Avenue and Main Street from Center Avenue to Iredell Avenue on Saturday, May 6 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. There will be 15 trucks with live music by Coddle Creek and Social District Beverages available from 158 on Main, 202 Fine Wine & Spirits, Bae’s Burgers, Dive Bar, Dulcet & Delish, Murto Made Distillery, NC Provisions Company, On Tap and Summit Coffee. Plan an evening out with friends and family. Bring a chair and your appetite. Hope to see you there! (Downtown Mooresville)
2. Currently, Iredell County is surveying residents about affordable housing in the county. It’s part of their efforts for HUD’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program, which is the largest federal block grant to state and local governments to create affordable housing for low-income households. Click here to take the survey and help out your community. (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
3. The Town of Mooresville is looking to hire a recreation assistant for the Selma Burke Recreation Center. They are looking for someone who is dynamic and creative, who enjoys providing quality recreation services to the community. They must also have a background in recreation programming and activities as well as some experience working with preschool, youth, teens, and adults in athletics and a programming setting. According to the Town of Mooresville Facebook post, "There is a $2,000 sign on bonus. If you or someone you know is interested, please apply online at MooresvilleNC.gov/HR." (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)

From my notebook:

• Town of Mooresville NC: "Who else cannot wait for Liberty Park to reopen?!" (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Feed NC: "Take a look at who dined with us at Donoghue's Open Door last month? Thank you, Mooresville Police Department, for dining with us and for your continued support!" (Feed NC via Facebook)
• Feed NC: "Thank you Williamson's Chapel United Methodist Church, Kevin Ward, and all the volunteers who welcomed FeedNC and other partner nonprofits to your Missions Fair! It was great connecting with fellow nonprofit partners." (Feed NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "Join us on Facebook Live on Monday, May 8 at 7 p.m. for virtual trivia! Prizes will be available for the winner." (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— Karena Garrity

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