On July 21, the Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo hosted speakers Hugh Caldwell and Barbara Padgett, representing the South Carolina Envirothon. The event they detailed is hosted annually by the SC Department of Natural Resources. Envirothon began nationally in 1979 to raise awareness among high school students who showed anContinue Reading
“If you serve, you deserve” is the motto of Columbia’s Operation Veterans Support, whose founder, Dr. Glen Brown, spoke to St. Andrews Optimists on July 14. Providing clothing, food, job search support, and housing assistance, the organization places volunteers in the lives of military veterans during their times of need. Continue Reading
Town of Irmo Mayor Barry Walker spoke to the Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo on June 16. Walker also serves as President of the Lexington Municipal Association. Walker’s path to the mayoralty had its beginnings when he transferred from Connecticut to this area while an information technology professional. He soughtContinue Reading
The SC Career Kids held a can drive as part of their summer camp. One camper started her own in memory of her grandmother. Grace McClinton holds up a can from her bag full of cans that she collected for ‘Cans for GG’. The young Chapin Elementary student wanted toContinue Reading
Two Irmo High School students made a huge positive difference in the Sensory and Learning Garden used by Special Education students at Irmo High School. Addie McAlister from Troop 616 of the Mountains to Midlands Council received the Girl Scout Gold Award and Van McAlister from Scouts BSA Troop 95Continue Reading
On May 31, County Councilman Derrek Pugh volunteered his time at Goodwill’s donation center on Broad River Road in Irmo. It was Goodwill Day for Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina, honoring the organization’s 50th anniversary.Continue Reading
State Representative Nathan Ballentine, from House District 71, spoke to St. Andrews Optimists on June 9. Ballentine gave an overview of current issues and fielded questions from the club members.Continue Reading
The Dutch Fork Brotherhood Club of Irmo helped to refurbish the St. Paul historical marker. St. Paul is one of the first black churches in the Irmo area.Continue Reading
The 9th Annual Pinot & Pearls event hosted by the Lake Murray-Irmo Woman’s Club raised more than $12,000 for the community. Wright Properties, Ltd., was the presenting sponsor, with an additional twelve event sponsors and more than 140 silent auction donors. The event was held at the Saluda Shoals RiverContinue Reading
St. Andrews Optimists received a presentation by Gabrielle Johansson on May 5. Johansson, a recent graduate of USC, is an Education Specialist at the Anne Frank Center, located on the USC campus. It is the only such center in the United States that partners with the Anne Frank Center headquartersContinue Reading
On May 19, St. Andrews Optimists received an update on the work of Palmetto Place with a presentation from Laird Weaver, recently appointed Development Manager. Weaver, who has become fluent in the operation of Palmetto Place in a very short time, addressed the mission and volunteer opportunities there. Palmetto PlaceContinue Reading