🌱 Patch AM: How a new paramedic could change non-emergency care in Summerville

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new paramedic could change non-emergency care in Summerville
• How many Summerville students are joining CofC's Class of 2030?
• How a Summerville student got inside Google's Moncks Corner data center

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, temps: high: 83, low: 71.
• Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dorchester County expands community paramedic program after reaching 1,200 residents (live5news.com) — Dorchester County is doubling its community paramedic staff in Summerville after the program helped more than 1,200 residents in its first year, connecting many to primary care, addiction treatment, housing, and food support. The county plans to hire a second community paramedic this fall, with a January start, aiming to free up ambulances for true emergencies while expanding in-home help and social service referrals.
   

2. College of Charleston Class of 2030: By the Numbers (charleston.edu) — Summerville stands out as one of the top hometowns sending new students to the College of Charleston's Class of 2030, with 69 first-years coming from the town. The article breaks down where students are from, their academic profiles, and the most popular majors among South Carolina and out-of-state residents.
   

3. Google and College of Charleston Partner to Invest in Student Success (charleston.edu) — A Summerville native, Cameron Johnson, was among four College of Charleston students who spent six weeks inside Google's Moncks Corner data center, gaining hands-on experience with server operations and data infrastructure. The program, part of a growing partnership between Google and the college, gave students intensive mentoring, technical training, and a capstone project aimed at launching tech careers in the region.
   

4. Two New Para Dressage National Champions Crowned At U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions (chronofhorse.com) — Summerville para dressage rider Elizabeth Welch has been crowned national champion in the Intermediaire I division at the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions in Illinois, riding her horse Baltico BRH to a winning freestyle. Her victory caps a powerful recovery journey after an accident and fuels her long-term goal of representing the United States on an international para dressage team.
   

📸 Around Summerville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Summerville

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Saturday August 29
• Creating Waves High School 5K →
  Summerville, SC Calendar, 1101 Boone Hill Rd, Summerville
  7:00 am
• Summerville Japanese Culture Festival →
  Summerville, SC Calendar, 102 S. Main St., Summerville
  11:30 am
• Summerville Orchestra Encore "The Golden Age of Operetta & Broadway" →
  Summerville, SC Calendar, 108 E 3rd N St., Summerville
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Food Forest Gardening Morning →
  Summerville, SC Calendar, 651 Wassamassaw Rd., Summerville
  10:00 am
Thursday September 3
• Cozy Crafternoon: Summer Craft Clean Out →
  Summerville, SC Calendar, 301 N Hickory St, Summerville
  4:00 pm
• Young Professionals →
  Summerville, SC Calendar, 125 Central Ave., Summerville
  5:30 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day Holiday
  Dorchester 2 Summerville, SC 29483
• Labor Day Observed - Town Hall Closed →
  Summerville, SC Calendar Summerville, SC 29483

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29
• Charleston Family Fest 2k26 →
  Exchange Park, 9850 US-78, Ladson
  11:00 am
Monday August 31
• Story Time In-Person →
  Berkeley County Library - Sangaree, 595 Sangaree Pkwy, Summerville
  10:30 am
Monday September 7
• Labor Day Holiday
  Dorchester 2 Summerville, SC 29483
Saturday September 19
• The Sweet Tea Festival →
  Hutchinson Square
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Last Thursday my wife took our only car 2 miles away to get her hair cut at 2:30 where she has been many times.
  This time she got confused (dementia) and ended up 2 hours away in Georgetown. A called the police about 5:00. They were able to ping her phone and… (Nextdoor Corey Woods)

• i9 Sports Corporation posted a job opening for Sport Coordinator Flag Football in Summerville. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Summerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Summerville here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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