The Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo held their 37th annual golf tournament at Golden Hills Country Club in Lexington on Monday, May 1. The 9:30am shotgun captain’s choice tournament saw nearly 80 golfers tee-off in this fundraiser to support youth in the community. The platinum sponsor for the event wasContinue Reading
Earlier this month, some of the St. Andrews Woman’s Club members put up signs and pinwheels at Leo’s Landing to bring awareness to Child Abuse since April is Prevent Child Abuse Month. Pictured left to right are Barbara Cross, Jo Norris, Gail Elfert, and Elizabeth Taylor.Continue Reading
The March 31 speaker for the Optimist Club of Irmo-St. Andrews was Courtney Dennis, Irmo Town Manager. Dennis has a long association with the Club, beginning early-on with his representation of the police Explorer Post, a cause the Club has supported for several years. He rose through the ranks ofContinue Reading
St. Andrews Woman’s Club held their annual fundraiser recently with members and friends in the community gathering to play Bunco. The event had food and drinks, a silent auction, and a 50/50 board. Money raised will be donated to local charities in the community.Continue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five is hosting a Community Resource Fair on March 28 at Irmo High School’s Center for the Arts from 5:00 p.m.– 7:00 p.m. The free event is open to all families in School District Five and will feature information about valuable resources and services available for familiesContinue Reading
Veteran educator Karey Fisher has been named the new principal of Nursery Road Elementary School-Arts Magnet. Fisher is currently serving as the school’s interim principal. “I am thrilled and honored to continue serving Nursery Road Elementary School – Arts Magnet in this new leadership role,” Fisher said. “I look forwardContinue Reading
The motto of the Optimist International organization and that of St. Andrews Optimists locally is “Friend of Youth.” Much—if not all— of the local Club’s focus is on interacting with people who work with youth and on raising funds to support those organizations. In that vein, the Club welcomed Dr.Continue Reading
Central Carolina Community Foundation awarded $370,000 to 14 organizations this year through its Connected Communities grant. The 14 nonprofits will launch projects that improve the quality of life in the midlands by building a more livable, equitable and just community to live, work, play and raise a family. In itsContinue Reading
St. Andrews Optimists’ February 3 speaker was Floyd Lyles, Superintendent of Education at The Department of Juvenile Justice. Lyles attended Benedict College where he credits a professor who saw much potential in him and who became a source of encouragement. Finishing Benedict with his Bachelor’s Degree, he completed his postgraduateContinue Reading
In observance of Martin Luther King Day, some members of the St. Andrews Woman’s Club volunteered at PAALS for the day. The ladies helped the facility get ready for the building to be painted.Continue Reading
On January 20, St. Andrews Optimists welcomed Samantha Huff from the Multiplying Good organization as its featured speaker. Huff’s official title is Manager, Community Events and Special Programs. Multiplying Good was founded in 1972 as a collaboration between Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Senator Robert Taft Jr., and Sam Beard. The ideaContinue Reading