🌱Ready For A Furry Friend! + Jazz For Everyone!

Hello, everybody. Karena Garrity here with your Thursday edition of the Mooresville Daily, filled with all the community information you need to know right now. In today's issue, you'll find these stories and more:

• Puppies and kitties are so cute!
• Do you like jazz?
• Veterans Parade!

But first, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 71 Low: 53.

Here are the top three stories in Mooresville today:

1. Looking to add a new member to your family and make a positive impact on the Mooresville community at the same time? Adopt a pet from a local shelter or organization! Many animal shelters in the Mooresville area are still working to find forever homes for dozens of cats, dogs and other adorable critters coming through. There are thousands of dogs, cats and other animals of all ages and sizes without a home in North Carolina — and many of them are located in your area. For those looking to adopt, a great place to start the search for a lovable new friend is at Lake Norman Humane, where Ivy the cat is waiting patiently, or another local adoption center. If you aren't sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed. (Mooresville Patch)
2. Heart of Jazz will take place from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, at The Venues at Langtree in Mooresville. Purchase your tickets today! The event will feature live musical performances from Ray Georgeson, cardiologist, followed by Mo Money, a five-piece jazz band comprised of the nation’s top studio musicians, songwriters, and producers — all of whom have national performance and recording credits. Mo Money is also the Carolina Panthers’ house band for every game. In addition, Heart of Jazz will have a silent auction, a cash bar, hors d’oeuvres and feature a complimentary signature drink. The generous sponsors that make Heart of Jazz possible include TDS Telecom and BestCo. Also sponsoring Heart of Jazz are Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, Heritage Knitting and Mooresville Ford. Hope to see you there! (Iredell Health System)
3. The town of Mooresville is currently accepting applications for the 2022 Veterans Parade. If your organization would like to be a part of this great parade, apply today! https://mooresvillenc.gov/government/media/2022_veterans_parade_application..." (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)

Today in Mooresville:

• Dress Down Day - Pine Lake Preparatory (12:00 AM)
• College Essay Workshop - Mooresville Senior High School (2:30 PM)
• Volleyball @ West Iredell - Mooresville Senior High School (4:30 PM)
• Men's Soccer @ AL Brown - Mooresville Senior High School (5:30 PM)
• JV Football v. Providence - Mooresville Senior High School (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mooresville Police Department: "Thank you to all the community members, dignitaries, and friends who joined us today to celebrate the ribbon cutting of our new headquarters! We appreciate your support! Leigh Walther Photography Ella 911: K9 Hugs to the Rescue" (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "We had an incredible turnout for the first of our Fall Speaker Series featuring bestselling author of The Girls in the Stilt House, Kelly Mustian. The Mooresville Public Library would like to thank Kelly for the fantastic presentation." (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
• Mooresville Parks & Recreation: "Join our amazing Art instructor Maria Campagna for an Adult craft workshop! Saturday, October 8 at the War Memorial from 10:00 a.m.-12:00p.m. This workshop is 18+ and $10. Register online to save your spot at MooresvilleRecreation...." (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Town of Mooresville NC: "Town of Mooresville MEETING NOTICE The Town of Mooresville Board of Commissioners will hold an Agenda Briefing virtually beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, September 30. The livestream can be viewed by visiting mooresvillenc.gov/liv..." (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)

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Events:

• Lake Norman Philharmonic - Free Community Concert (September 30)
• Lori Williams - Live in Concert (September 30)
• Charlotte Chak Art Festival - Oct 8th & 9th (October 8)
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You're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning 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 small town 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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