In honor of American Heart Month, members of the St. Andrews Woman’s Club were encouraged to wear red and/or their red dress pins during the club’s February meeting to help raise awareness about heart disease and women’s heart health.Continue Reading
The St. Andrews Woman’s Club (SAWC) will host its 2026 Bunco Fundraiser March 12 from 6–8:30 p.m. at the Saluda Shoals River Center. Tickets are $30 and include entry into the Bunco games, chances to win prizes, beverages, snacks and the opportunity to bid on local silent auction items. BuncoContinue Reading
Troop 91 from Irmo participated in the “Scouting for Food” drive to help restock the shelves of Sharing God’s Love. Sharing God’s Love received more than 1300 pounds of food items and cash donations of $844. “Troop 91 has helped to fill-up our food pantry,” said Richie Eisenman of SharingContinue Reading
Pictured are Heather Ginn, who received a copy of the Optimist Creed, and speaker sponsor Buck Wilson. By Rick Abercrombie Heather Ginn, Campaign Development Manger for Blood Cancer United (BCU), spoke to St. Andrews Optimists February 20. BCU is the new name for the older Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. TheContinue Reading
The Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club has named Seven Oaks Elementary Global Magnet fifth grader Allison Reyes Andres as its February Student of the Month. Seven Oaks Principal Dr. Angie Slatton presented the honor, sharing numerous testimonials from teachers highlighting Allison’s character, leadership and commitment to her school community. “From beingContinue Reading
IRMO – The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new member to its business community with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Chamber House for LegalShield. Venus Powers, an Independent Associate with LegalShield, hosted the event and shared information about the company’s services. LegalShield provides legal service plans directlyContinue Reading
Pictured are Optimist President David Kafitz and Ms. Jackson, who received a copy of the Optimist Creed. By Rick Abercrombie Habitat for Humanity of Central South Carolina has served this area for 40 years. Its Executive Director, Moryah Jackson, recently gave St. Andrews Optimists a real-time snapshot of the ongoingContinue Reading
Samaritan’s Purse is celebrating the collection of more than 12.2 million Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts worldwide in 2025. The milestone reflects the generosity of millions of volunteers who packed shoeboxes with toys, school supplies and personal care items. In the United States, 10.9 million shoebox gifts were collected thisContinue Reading
Members of the St. Andrews Woman’s Club recently volunteered at Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services (PAALS) as part of a statewide Day of Service. Volunteers spent the morning cleaning the facility and organizing materials and equipment used in the training of service dogs. The group also toured the facility andContinue Reading
By Rick Abercrombie The January 16 speakers at the St. Andrews Optimists’ breakfast meeting were two representatives of South Carolina Youth Advocacy Program (SCYAP). The speakers were Shayla Howell and Majd Abdallah. Both bear the title of Regional Recruiter/Family Recruiter. The job of the recruiters is both simple and complexContinue Reading
Nursery Road Elementary-Arts Magnet fifth grader Lillie Marigny is named the Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Student of the Month for January. Principal Karey Fisher and fifth-grade teacher Abigail Bumgardner highlight Marigny’s outstanding character and contributions. Fisher says, “Lillie is a quiet student who always tries to do the right thing. HerContinue Reading