Pictured on the back row are SAWC members: Mary North, Becky Travis, Gail Elfert and Maureen Taylor. In the middle are residents of Stephen’s House: Matthew Harrison, Cameron Martin and Bryant Shelley. On April 30 the bench earned in the Trex Recycling Challenge was delivered by members of the St.Continue Reading
By Rick Abercrombie On April 17, St. Andrews Optimist Club welcomed as its speaker Clint Shealy, Assistant City Manager, Columbia Water. Shealy was on duty non-stop during the events following the “Thousand Year Flood” of 2015 and as such, was exactly the right person to detail the damages and rebuildingContinue Reading
The City of Columbia is hosting a public works hiring event May 13 from 10 am – 1 pm. The city’s Public Works Street Division maintains and improves the City’s infrastructure. You’ll work hands-on with asphalt, concrete and storm drainage systems, contributing directly to the City’s roads and public spaces.Continue Reading
By Rick Aberrombie Representing the South Carolina Policy Council (SCPC), Sam Aaron provided the St. Andrews Optimists with an overview of the Council’s role in state government. Aaron serves as the Council’s Research Director. He is a 2017 graduate of Dutch Fork High School and earned his B.A. Degree inContinue Reading
By Rick Abercrombie Russell Ott, State Senator from District 26, spoke recently to the Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo. Ott’s District encompasses Calhoun County and also includes parts of Lexington and Richland County. The district is characterized by booming industry while agriculture is prominent in the southern half. So theContinue Reading
Supporting Literacy and Community at H. E. Corley Elementary IRMO — The community at H. E. Corley Elementary School recently came together for a heartfelt celebration of generosity, remembrance and impact, raising $7,000 to support literacy initiatives at the school. The effort was part of the Tank Gives Back initiative,Continue Reading
By Rick Abercrombie From 1960 to 1980 there really was no Sports Utility Vehicle category in the automotive business. International Harvester marketed the Scout, which was a quasi-station wagon built on a truck chassis and along with Jeep, the two amounted to less than five percent of the market. ScoutsContinue Reading
The St. Andrews Woman’s Club is helping open doors for young artists this summer, providing full tuition for seven students to attend the Tri-District Arts Consortium (TriDAC). Founded in 1986, Tri-District Arts Consortium (TriDAC) serves artistically gifted students from Lexington-Richland School District Five, Lexington County School District One, and RichlandContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — CrossRoads Intermediate sixth grader Wesley Monroe has been named the March Student of the Month by the Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club. Principal Erin Doty praised Monroe for his contributions to the school community. “Wesley was chosen because of his leadership, creativity, and innovation at CrossRoads,” Doty said.Continue Reading
Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina hosted an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony March 13 for its new Midlands Clean Tech Accelerator Lab in Columbia. The Clean Tech Accelerator is designed to provide job training and placement opportunities, preparing participants for careers in the growing clean energy sector. Qualifying traineesContinue Reading
For many years, the Health & Wellness Community Service Program (CSP) has led an initiative to support local schools by providing sanitary products for students in need. These essential items are often not covered by traditional assistance programs, yet they remain a basic necessity for many students. At its FebruaryContinue Reading