🌱 Volunteers Needed + Baseball Coach Retires + New Department

Hello, hello! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Mooresville Patch newsletter — here to impart everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town these days. In today's issue, we have these stories and more...

• Baseball coach Jeff Burchett announces his retirement.
• New Building Permitting and Inspections Department.
• Do you want to volunteer?

But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny. High: 95 Low: 70.

Here are the top stories today in Mooresville:

1. Mooresville High baseball coach Jeff Burchett will not be returning to the mound for the 2024 season. After a successful career with the Blue Devils, he recently announced his retirement. (Subscription: Mooresville Tribune)
2. Contractors, developers, and designers are being urged to attend the public open house the town is holding on Aug. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at One Mooresville Center, for the new Building Permitting and Inspections Department. The event is open to everyone but is especially important for professionals in the industry to attend to meet the staff, see software demonstrations, and tour the new facility. According to the Mooresville Tribune, "Starting Sept. 5, Mooresville’s Building Permitting and Inspections Department will be responsible for administering and enforcing the North Carolina State Building Codes to provide a reasonable level of safety, public health, and general welfare through plan review, issuance of permits and inspections." (Subscription: Mooresville Tribune)
3. Looking for a satisfying volunteering experience? Since moving into the new building, Feed NC has realized more volunteers are needed to keep the day-to-day tasks running smoothly. This means that there are some awesome opportunities for you to give back with your time! Click here for more information. " (Feed NC via Facebook)

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Today in Mooresville:

Thursday, July 27

• Jack Tales with storyteller Ron Gulledge (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Town of Mooresville NC: "Need a permit to update your existing deck or house? Or need one for your next office redesign? Attend the Town of Mooresville Building Permitting & Inspections Department’s OPEN HOUSE!" (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Parks & Recreation: "Are you looking for a way to improve your cardiovascular health and build muscle strength? Sign up for our Couch to 5K program! Join Certified Personal Trainer Genevieve Glaser for a program designed to get you 5K ready in 10 weeks." (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Town of Mooresville NC: "Get ready for a fun night in Mooresville as we celebrate our 150th!" (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)

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• 3rd Annual School Supply Car & Bike Show Guardians of the Children (July 29)
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• Calling all homeowners! Are you dealing with uninvited guests chewing through your precious home? (Details)
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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— 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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