🌱Free Art Lectures At Mooresville Arts + Spring Kittens & Puppies!

Hello all. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Mooresville Patch newsletter — here to tell you everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Including news about...

• Do you want to unite the community?
• Springtime means lots of kittens and puppies!
• Mooresville Arts Sunday lectures!

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Cloudy, a shower and t-storm. High: 82 Low: 58.

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Here are the top stories in Mooresville today:

1. The Town of Mooresville’s Community Relations Committee is searching for new members! If you have a passion for uniting our community together, you are encouraged to apply to be part of the Community Relations Committee (CRC)! According to a Facebook post about the committee, "The goal is to unite people from diverse backgrounds regardless of race, ethnicity, age, religion, gender, and economic status while building relationships, healing, learning, and growing. The CRC is a three year commitment with meetings on the first Thursday of each month, from 6 -7 p.m. Questions? Email Tiffany Shelley at mooresvillecrc@gmail.com You can apply online at here. (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
2. Looking to add a furry friend to your family and do something good for the Mooresville community at the same time? Adopt a pet from a local shelter! Many facilities in the Mooresville area are still working to fulfill adoptions and place pets in their forever homes. Your's could be one of those homes! (Mooresville Patch)
3. In an effort to be an advocate for artists as well as a cultural resource for the community Mooresville Arts is offering free art lectures through April 2023. According to the Mooresville Tribune, "lectures are Sunday afternoons for about one hour at Mooresville Arts, 103 W. Center Ave., on the corner of Center Avenue and Main Street in downtown, and are provided by their experienced art instructors. (Mooresville Tribune)

Today in Mooresville:

• Professional Women's Network Meeting (8:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Feed NC: "A big thank you to our AMAZING partners at Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology who donate hair cuts and styles to our students! They’ve been working so hard & getting ready for job interviews and graduation. Wish them luck!" (Feed NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Police Department: "Need to get rid of unwanted prescription pills? Mooresville Police Department is hosting its Drug Take-Back Event on April 22, 2023. This event allows residents to throw away any unwanted prescription pills and syringes." (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "Join us on Facebook Live on Monday, April 10 at 7 p.m. for virtual trivia! Prizes will be available for the winner. #mooresvillenc #mooresvillelibrary #libraryprograms #virtualprogram" (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)

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• Southside Baptist Church Community Spring Festival (April 8)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with a new update!

— 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 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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