🌱Looking For A New Home? + It's Apple Picking Time!

Hello again, friends! It's Friday in Mooresville and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in our community today.Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 88 Low: 66.

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Here are the top three stories in Mooresville today:

1. Looking for a new house and want the latest information on what's available near you? Perhaps you could use some help finding the perfect place for you and your loved ones? Not to worry! To keep you up to date, we've got the latest batch of five new listings nearby.
   Here’s a sampling of the latest batch of houses to hit the housing market in the Mooresville area — such as a house with three bedrooms and three bathrooms for $429,990, and another with four bedrooms and three bathrooms for $719,000. (Mooresville Patch)
2. Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 15 for the Mooresville Arts-a-Palooza which will be held at 697 Indianapolis Road, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. It’s an annual arts and music festival with lots of free activities to make children’s art at 10 different tables. Bring the little ones to enjoy the Kids Zone with bounce houses. The grounds will be filled with vendors, food trucks, wine, brews and live music. The Vendors Market will include lots of handcrafted and unique Items. Did you know it's time for the annual car, truck and bike show at Mooresville Arts? All proceeds will benefit the youth program at MAP. Preregistration is $15 and day of show tickets are $20. Day of event registration is 8 a.m. to noon. Judging begins at 11 a.m. Awards are at 3:30 p.m. Entries may exit as needed after awards or stay for the rest of the festivities. Dash plaques will go to first 100 cars. Hope to see you there! (Mooresville Arts-A-Palooza via Facebook)
3. Apple picking time is here! Carrigan Farms will open for apple picking on September 6. "The season will run through until September 25 if everything goes as planned, but you can't just go apple picking on a whim, you have to make reservations. So, sign up now for your special day and enjoy a fantastic authentic, pick-your-own apples experience," according to WCNC. (WCNC.com)

Today in Mooresville:

• Senior Breakfast - Pine Lake Preparatory (8:30 a.m.)
  
• Tanger Outlets Blowing Rock Hosting Labor Day Block Party, Sept. 2 – 5 (10 a.m.)
• Food Truck Friday - Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce (11 a.m.)
• Varsity Football v. West Rowan - Mooresville Senior High School (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Mooresville Police Department: "Happy National Police K-9 Day! National Police K-9 Day is a special day to honor Police Dogs and to memorialize those fallen Police K-9's that gave their lives in the line of duty." (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
• Mooresville Police Department: "As oftoday, public fingerprinting services at MPD are temporarily suspended in anticipation of relocating to the new facility. Please contact Iredell County Sheriff’s Officer at 704-664-7500 or iredellsheriff.com." (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
• Mooresville Parks & Recreation: "Are you 50+ and looking for a new way to stay active? -Join us Thursday, September 15 to kick off our Walk with Ease Program at Winnie Hooper at 10 a.m. - noon. This program was developed by the Arthritis Foundation." (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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