🌱Swift Water Rescue Team Helps Keep Mooresville Safe+Beautiful Mural

Hello and happy Saturday. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening in town. Today's briefing includes...

• Swift Water Rescue team helps to keep us safe!
• Enjoy the beauty created by muralists Sydney Duarte and Treazy.
• New houses on the market!

But first, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 72 Low: 40.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mooresville:

1. Some of Mooresville Fire-Rescue's firefighters are part of the department's Swift Water Rescue team. They respond to flooding, hurricanes and other emergency situations. Check out how they make a difference in Mooresville. According to the Town of Mooresville Facebook post, "Floodwaters can rise quickly – within minutes – and it can mean life or death for residents. Mooresville Fire-Rescue’s Swift Water Rescue Team steps in quickly to help residents locally and across North Carolina. This week, the team of 40 firefighters were in the water, polishing their skills and making sure every piece of equipment operates properly – from their GPS trackers to their boats. “What we’re setting up and trying to emulate is a wide-area flood search,” said Ryan Harrell, Mooresville Fire-Rescue (MFR) Captain. This week, the team conducted a search-and-rescue operation. Team members in boats used radios, GPS, and cell phones to find 25 different locations along the lake and report back to the Command Post on what they “find” – from kids screaming in the attic to a dog treading water on a leash. Meanwhile, those inside the Command Post tracked their moves using SARTopo and Survey123. The platforms track crews’ movements, what they find along the way, and what challenges they could face in the water ahead." Thanks for keeping us safe!(Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
2. The vibrant 150th mural in Downtown is currently being painted by muralists Sydney Duarte and Treazy. What’s your favorite part? They are almost done! We can’t wait to see the finished mural. Don’t forget to follow Mooresville's 150th Celebration to stay up to date on all of the celebrations coming up in Town and enjoy the beautiful mural. (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
3. Looking for a new home, and want to get a better understanding of what's available near you? Need some assistance in your search? Thanks to our weekly list of new houses in your area, you can stay on top of the scene. Here’s a sampling of the latest batch of homes to hit the housing market in and near Mooresville — including one with 3 beds and 3 baths for $330,000, and another with 6 beds and 6 baths for $522,499. (Mooresville Patch)

Today in Mooresville:

• Christmas Bazaar (Boutique Vendors & Food Trucks) (9:00 AM)
• St. Patrick's Annual Holiday Bazaar (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Mooresville Police Department: "Thank you Veterans. MPD is proud of our officers and staff who’ve served our country." (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "Amber Smith, author of "Code Name: Serendipity", joined us to talk about her journey to becoming a writer, the inspiration for her first middle grades novel, and to encourage aspiring authors to continue on their own journeys." (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
• Mooresville Parks & Recreation: "Looking for ways to help your soccer star improve his or her skills? Join us for an hour of instructional training. Classes with a low staff to student ratio will focus on building confidence and strategies in passing, receiving, speed, agility, and much more. December 27-30 Ages: 6-14 Price: $144 Location: War Memorial" (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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• Christmas Bazaar (Boutique Vendors & Food Trucks) (November 12)
• Girls on the Run: Fall Season Celebratory 5K (November 13)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow morning for another 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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