🌱Victory For Mooresville's Nick Hoffman + Waiting For A Perfect Pet?

Hello, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this warm morning with all the most important things happening in Mooresville.I'll get right to it.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and very warm. High: 93 Low: 74.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mooresville:

1. According to an article in Kankakee Daily Journal, Mooresville's Nick Hoffman took a victory in the UMP modifieds at the DIRTcar Summer Nationals 2022 season-opening in Kankakee. The article states, "despite starting the 25-lap UMP modifieds race in third-place behind Jamie Lomax and Trevor Neville, Nick Hoffman of Mooresville, N.C., wound up taking the trip to victory lane by making moves within the first couple of laps. Hoffman wound up overtaking Lomax through the opening lap to help himself cut his gap to Neville by 0.422 seconds. Not even a full two laps later Hoffman then managed to slip past Neville to overtake first-place before going on to cruise for the final 22 laps of the race despite having multiple caution flags arose between laps 9 and 14."(Kankakee Daily Journal)
2. Megan Bornkamp, who is originally from Mooresville, will be playing as a defender for the U.S. Under-23 Women's Youth National Soccer Team in its first international matches since the fall of 2019. According to a U.S. Soccer article, "a 21-player squad will be traveling to Sweden during the upcoming international break for friendlies against India and the hosts in the Women's U-23 Three-Nations Tournament. The USA will face India on June 25 in Helsingborg the first-ever match between a U.S. Women's National Team and the country that will host the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in October. The USA will face Sweden on June 28 in Vittsjo. Australia was scheduled to participate in this tournament but withdrew, making it a three-team competition. Good luck Megan! (U.S. Soccer)
3. Do you want to add a shaggy ball of four-legged love and affection to your family? Look no further than these Mooresville animal shelters for a pet available for adoption. Pet adoption agencies in the Mooresville area have dogs, cats and other pets ready and waiting for someone to take them home. (Mooresville Patch)

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From my notebook:

• Mooresville Parks & Recreation: "Skateboarding Community let's get together! Join us on Tuesday, June 21 from 4 -7 p.m. for a cookout, fun and friendships (new & old) at the temporary skate park behind our Recreation Admin building on Maple Street!" (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "Have you dreamed of having backyard chickens? Chickens are simple pets with little needs and the best part, they give back! Farm fresh eggs are a true delight. Join us with local farmer Megan and learn how easy it is to get started!" (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
• Feed NC: "Sometimes giving back can be challenging. We have come up with some pretty fun and unique ways for you to make a difference in your community without having to come up with something on your own. Feed NC's Ways to Give Back page is full of ideas for you to make your impact easily, securely, and as an individual or group!" (Feed NC via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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