Happy Mother's Day! + Get Ready To Rock In June

Hello all. Karena Garrity here with your fresh copy of the Mooresville Patch newsletter, filled with all the local information you need to know right now. Including updates on:

• Mom's special day.
• Get ready to rock.
• 5K to benefit Stop Soldier Suicide.

But first, today's weather: A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 83 Low: 64.

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Here are the top stories today in Mooresville:

1. Bring your mom to the King Canary Brewing Company on Sunday, May 14 from 1-5 p.m. for a very special day shopping with local vendors, enjoying live music and playing lawn games. In addition, there will be food trucks on site and adult beverages in the taproom. Happy Mother's Day! (King Canary Brewing)
2. Mark your calendars for June 17, and get ready to Rock! This year's Rock the Park lineup is in celebration of Mooresville’s 150th Anniversary and is sure to get you grooving all summer long. The kick-off will be on June 17 with Craig Morgan at Liberty Park Reimagined. Hope to see you there! (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
3. The Let's Talk Strength 5K benefiting Stop Soldier Suicide will be held on May 20, in downtown Mooresville. This walk supports those in the military who are in need of support. Registration is$22 (includes a shirt on walk day). Check-in and in-person registration is from 8-9 a.m. and the walk begins at 9:30 a.m. Refreshments will be hosted at Richards Coffee Shop before and after the walk. Register HERE. (Downtown Mooresville)

Today in Mooresville:

• Race City Festival - Mooresville — South Iredell Chamber of Commerce (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Town of Mooresville NC: "Ensuring buildings are safe to live, work, and play in is important! May is Building Safety Month, and the Town of Mooresville works hard to ensure any building within Town limits is safe for everyone." (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Feed NC: "Thank you so much for joining us Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley K Earnhardt in Mimi's Garden this week! As you continue growing Mimi's legacy, we know how much this beautiful space means to you and your families." (Feed NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Police Department: "Please join us Monday, May 15 at 10 a.m. as the Mooresville Police Department (MPD) and the Mooresville/Lake Norman Exchange Club hold a National Police Week Ceremony. The event will take place on the lawn of Town Hall." (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "Knitting experts, beginners, and everyone in between are invited to join us for Knitting Group on the first and third Thursday of every month at the Main Library! Upcoming dates include May 18 and June 1 at 1 p.m. Main Library." (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
• Town of Mooresville NC: "Attention residents: the old payment drop boxes will be REMOVED from Town Hall and Public Operations Center on June 30. Here are the ways you can easily pay your utility bill: Payment at the kiosk in the Town Hall parking lot." (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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