Briefly in Summerville

Art walks series begins Thursday

Local artists and artisans will be exhibiting their wares 5-8 p.m. Thursday on Short Central in Summerville during an Art Walk sponsored by Summerville DREAM and Art Central Gallery.

This will be the first in a series of Art Walks that will take place every third Thursday of the month through September. The event is part of the "DREAMfest Third Thursdays" in Summerville's Historic Downtown, according to Alexandra Kassing, Art Walk chair.

"We had such a tremendous turnout during the recent Golden Age of Summerville Art Walk, and many people asked us when we'll be doing it again," Kassing said.

The DREAMfest Third Thursday events will also feature a monthly concert on Hutchinson Square, and downtown Summerville shops and restaurants will stay open later.

For more information, contact Kassing at 832-6709.

Summer reading boosters at LMC

LifeManagement Center in Summerville is offering two different reading programs designed to boost children's reading skills before the next school year starts. For grades 4-12, small group instruction will be available with the REWARDS reading program to improve reading speed and comprehension. Individualized tutoring, designed for students reading below grade level in all grades will be offered in the Wilson Reading program.

For more information call Nancy Bell, director of LifeManagement Center Inc. of Summerville and Walterboro, at 810-9202.

Golf tourney, dinner to benefit officer

A captain's choice golf tournament and a prime rib dinner are planned for June 4 at Miler Country Club to aid Bill Tolson, a Summerville Police Department motorcycle officer who was severely injured in a collision April 15 while on funeral escort duty.

The Summerville Police and Fire Rescue department is sponsoring the event. Registration deadline is May 28. A shotgun start is set for 1 p.m. Entry fees are $60 per player, $240 per team.

Entries are open to all. Make checks payable to, and mail to: Summerville Police Department, 300 W. 2nd North St., Summerville, SC 29483; Attn: Lt. Burris.

For more information, call Bob Burris at 200-8431.

Social Security forum at library

A representative from the Charleston Social Security office will answer questions and discuss applying for benefits online 10 a.m.-noon Thursday at the Dorchester County Library, 76 Old Trolley Road.

Register now; the class is limited to eight people. For more information, call 871-5075.