The Salvation Army of the Midlands has new leaders; Mark and Leigh Ann Craddock and their family. They assumed their position June 27 and have settled into their new surroundings and are looking forward to getting to know the community and continuing the ministry of The Salvation Army. Salvation ArmyContinue Reading
St. Andrews Optimist Club member Don Keating administers the oath for the Club’s newest member, Tim Hanbury. Left to right are Keating; his sponsor, Gary Dobson (a past president); Hanbury; and Club President Alan Taylor.Continue Reading
Sporting a Columbia Fireflies jersey, Music Director Morihiko Nakahara lead the orchestra through an evening of patriotic music, as Segra Park – home of the Columbia Fireflies – provided the largest fireworks display in its history during the musical finale. “It was especially meaningful to present a patriotic music andContinue Reading
Members of St. Andrews Woman’s Club worked with The SC Aquarium to clean up Saluda Shoals Park on June 25. The SC Aquarium provided supplies needed for the event and spoke with participants about the impacts of trash on wildlife and the environment. SAWC participants were (l to r) MaryContinue Reading
The Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club welcomed its new President David Wallace this week. They also thanked outgoing President, Jessica Kline and the 2020-2021 Board Members for their service. Pictured are David Wallace (left), Blount Shepard (right).Continue Reading
When divorce seems imminent, both parties benefit from a professional who is thorough, as finances become inevitably involved. The back-and-forth between and among attorneys carries with it the risk of acrimony and conflict, which can often be mitigated when clarity and compassion are integrated into the process. Such is theContinue Reading
Mother and daughter groomer team Taylor and Kim Kier completed their Pet Esthetician Certification April 24. They are ready to bring comfort and relief to the many pets in the area who have skin and coat issues at Little Barks Grooming & Boutique in Columbia where they offer Dog GroomingContinue Reading
Looking for something fun and educational to do with your kids on weekdays this summer? Come out to Harbison State Forest to participate in the Forestry Commission’s new Junior Forester program. Families with children ages 5-10 can visit the state forest’s Environmental Education Center to check out a backpack loadedContinue Reading
Two District Five students from the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) have won first place in the South Carolina Farm to School Junior Chef Competition. The annual event is sponsored by The South Carolina Department of Education: Office of Health and Nutrition (OHN) in conjunction with the UnitedContinue Reading
By Rick Abercrombie The Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo is at its heart a service club that strives to do as much good as it can in the community with the focus on benefitting young people. The Club meets almost every Friday and most times, hears from guest speakers onContinue Reading
The St. Andrews Woman’s Club held a picnic at Irmo Community Park to conduct its final meeting of the club year. Recaps of the activities and projects completed during the year were reported, and new officers for the upcoming club year were installed. Daryl Hendrix will lead the club inContinue Reading