🌱 Where Moncks Corner kids can get free summer meals starting June 8
Moncks Corner, South Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min readGreetings Moncks Corner! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Where Moncks Corner kids can get free summer meals starting June 8
- Which summer reading events are coming to Moncks Corner Library?
- Where Moncks Corner’s new $1.2M sidewalks will change your daily walk
Also on today's calendar: Special Event! Ashley Guternuth at Dreamers!.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
- Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. Berkeley County School District kicks off free summer meals program June 8 (abcnews4.com) — Families in Moncks Corner can get free weekday breakfast and lunch for kids this summer at Berkeley Middle and Foxbank Elementary starting June 8. Meals must be eaten on-site, follow federal nutrition guidelines, and run through July 24, with a closure on July 3. Several nearby Berkeley County schools also host sites. 
2. BCLS Hosting June Summer Reading Events for Kids, Teens and Adults (holycitysinner.com) — Families and teens in Moncks Corner can dive into summer reading fun with Dino Bingo and an Anime Hangout at the Moncks Corner Library starting June 8. Additional dinosaur-themed craft events are planned at Cane Bay and Goose Creek branches, all with limited spots and free supplies provided. Registration is required, so residents should sign up early.
3. Moncks Corner receives $1.2M grant for new sidewalks, pedestrian safety project (abcnews4.com) — Moncks Corner has secured a $1.2 million federal grant to build about 1.5 miles of new sidewalks along R.C. Dennis Boulevard and Stony Landing Road, improving safety for walkers near schools and neighborhoods. Town leaders say the ready-to-bid project responds to rapid growth, past pedestrian fatalities, and years of resident feedback about safer ways to reach parks, shops, and downtown.
4. Tri-County Orange Walk Returns to Moncks Corner to Honor Victims, Raise Awareness About Gun Violence (berkeleyobserver.com) — Residents can join the Tri-County Orange Walk in Moncks Corner this Saturday, June 6, starting and ending at the Moncks Corner Recreation Complex for a three-mile route through town. Inspired by gun violence victim Bradley Blake, the free event features food, entertainment, and community resources while bringing neighbors, law enforcement, and local organizations together to promote healing, prevention, and safer streets.
5. Lost foster dog, Bark Simpson, found safe after over six months with help of volunteers (counton2.com) — A foster dog named Bark Simpson, missing for six months after bolting from a truck, has been safely recovered and is now back at Charleston Animal Society’s Berkeley Campus in Moncks Corner. Volunteers spent months tracking him with food, cameras, and traps before he finally returned with a canine friend. Bark is now available to foster and adopt at a discount through Sunday.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Story Time In-Person →
Berkeley County Library - Goose Creek, 325 Old Moncks Corner Rd, Goose Creek
10:30 am
Tuesday June 23
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Other local events
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Special Event! Ashley Guternuth at Dreamers! →
Dreamers Restaurant, 312 Rembert C Dennis Blvd, Moncks Corner
7:30 pm
Monday June 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
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PSH HOSA Camp
Philip Simmons High Moncks Corner, SC 29461
8:00 am -
Conservation and Greenbelt Advisory Commission →
Dorchester County Council Summerville County Council Chambers, 500 N. Main St. Summerville\
5:30 pm -
Hurricane Expo and Family Fun Day
Dorchester County Council 500 N Main St, Summerville, SC 29483
10:00 am -
Lady Impress & Tropical Vibez Reggae Band →
Tiki Taco, 1761 N Main St, Summerville
9:00 pm -
Gateway Summer Session
Eagle Nest Elementary School Summerville, SC 29483
8:00 am -
Pathway Summer Session
Eagle Nest Elementary School Summerville, SC 29483
8:00 am -
Board of Trustees Meeting
Dorchester 2 815 South Main Street Summerville, SC 29483
6:00 pm -
Dorchester Economic Development Corporation Board →
Dorchester County Council Summerville Chamber of Commerce Boardroom, 402 North Main Street
6:00 pm -
Election Hand-County Audit
Dorchester County Council Elections Warehouse, 235 Deming Way Summerville, South Carolina
10:00 am -
Board of Elections and Voter Registration Meeting →
Dorchester County Council Willie R. Davis County Council Chambers, 201 Johnston Street St.
10:00 am
Wednesday June 3
Saturday June 6
Monday June 8
Tuesday June 9
Wednesday June 10
Thursday June 11
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Our dog Moultrie ran off this morning he was only outside for a second to potty.
We are close to Gaillard road in Moncks Corner.He always comes back when we call. We love him so much and want him back..If anyone sees him please… (Nextdoor Old Fort Road) - Looking for recommendations for dog boarding/daycare.
We will be taking Katie to Lakeside AH but we need a boarding facility where she wouldn't be kennelled all day. Thanks in advance. (Nextdoor Skyland)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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