🌱The Skate Park Is Open! + Road Closures + Adorable Pets Need Homes

Hi all. I'm back with your new copy of the Mooresville Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now, including:

• The Skate Park is officially open!
• Drivers look for alternative routes!
• Can you add a pet in need to your home?

But first, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds; cooler. High: 50 Low: 31.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mooresville:

1. It's officially open! According to WSOC Charlotte, "the town of Mooresville’s renovated skate part is now open to the public. The new park will give access to surrounding residents and is the largest skate park in the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic. The park is located on West Iredell Avenue in Mooresville and debuted with a public party on Saturday. The skate park was originally built in 2008 for $436,000. It was once a fenced concrete pad with rails, boxes, ledges and metal ramps. Phase 2 of the project was supposed to add concrete bowls and an urban street course, but the town halted the project due to the 2008 recession. After multiple repairs, the town decided to tear the park down and build a new one. The Mooresville Board of Commissioners approved $2.8 million in spending to redesign, construct, renovate and improve the park on the original site. The new skate park will be open to the public daily from sunrise until 10 p.m." Hope to see you there! (WSOC Charlotte)
2. Drivers take note. According to a Facebook post from the Town of Mooresville, "Summer Street will be closed between Nesbit Avenue and College Street, starting December 5 at 8 a.m. Due to Town of Mooresville infrastructure improvements, Bell Construction will close that stretch of Summer Street until approximately February 6, 2023 and Nesbit Avenue will remain closed to traffic for several more weeks" (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
   
3. If you’re wanting to add a four-legged ball of love and affection to your family, you should check out these animal shelters in the Mooresville area for a pet to take home. About 6.5 million pets are given to animal shelters each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. However, only around half of all shelter pets are adopted each year, ASPCA data shows. This means millions of animals — some right here in the Mooresville area — are still waiting for their forever homes. With help from our friends at Petfinder, Patch has compiled this week’s list of animals available for adoption near you. Whether you’re looking for cuddles or companionship, one of these animals could be the perfect fit for your family.(Patch)

From my notebook:

• Mooresville Parks & Recreation: "It’s officially open, Mooresville SkatePark, now the largest skatepark in the Southeast! #mooresvilleskatepark #mooresvillenc #skatepark #mooresvilleparksandrec #nowopen" (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "Mooresville Public Library patrons can now access select classes from Masterclass on hoopla! Masterclass is the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best across a wide range of subjects. " (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
• Feed NC: "Vote for FEEDNC and our creative "Giving Tree''! As part of Christmas In Davidson, check out our fun and colorful tree at the Rotary Club of Davidson's Giving Tree Village on the green." (Feed NC via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Karena Garrity

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