Leeza’s Care Connection received a surprise gift of $5,000 to support the programs offered by the Center to aid those who suffer from a dreaded disease in the Irmo area. The gift was made by Jimmy and Linda Goodwin, local community leaders in the Irmo area. Pictured is Jimmy Goodwin, presenting theContinue Reading
Children of all abilities are invited to attend a free event at Leo’s Landing, an inclusive playground at Saluda Shoals Park, from 10 am to noon this Saturday, March 19. The kick-off celebration honors the creation of Limitless Purpose, a statewide nonprofit organization founded in 2019 to help all childrenContinue Reading
When the American Red Cross launched the Home Fire Campaign in the fall of 2014, it was with one objective: to prevent the tragic loss of life due to home fires. Since then, the South Carolina Region has helped lead the national effort to make homes safer alongside partners, includingContinue Reading
The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo is partnering with The Irmo Police DepartmentCommunity Foundation to fund the purchase of a drone for the Town of Irmo PoliceDepartment. On April 19, 2022, The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo will be hosting the 2022 Annual GolfTournament sponsored by Charles Schwab. The proceedsContinue Reading
Ian Emmer a junior at Dutch Fork High School has been selected for the 2022 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. Emmer will perform cello in February with the Honors String Orchestra. Participation in one of the five Honors Ensembles is limited to the highest-rated high school performersContinue Reading
The South Carolina Philharmonic presents Beethoven & Blue Jeans on January 15, 2022, at 7:30 PM at the Koger Center for the Arts. This annual event is often the highest-attended concert for the orchestra each season, and this year’s installment features a blockbuster lineup of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 inContinue Reading
Sarah Mayle, of Sarah Mayle Coaching, was the featured speaker at the December breakfast meeting of the Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo. Mayle became interested in coaching after working for 20 years in corporate Human Resources. Her role there was primarily devoted to training, and in so doing, she sawContinue Reading
The Mungo Homes Foundation held its first-ever Week of Giving December 6 – 10. “We have a vision of wanting to leave the world better than we found it. Helping those less fortunate is a really big step in that direction,” CEO Steven Mungo said. “We can make all theContinue Reading
Darren Norris, representing Franklin Defense, spoke recently at the St. Andrews Optimists’ breakfast meeting. A 1990 Irmo High School graduate, Norris has a U.S. Navy and civilian law enforcement background and blends that experience into his current activities. The first such venture is his ongoing training of a variety ofContinue Reading
Family Connection of South Carolina has named Alfonso Franco to their board of directors. Family Connection provides resources and services to families who have a child with a disability or chronic health condition. Franco is currently the Community Impact Director for the American Heart Association. He completed his undergraduate degreeContinue Reading
Modern Woodmen supports Buddy Walk Family Connection of South Carolina received a $2,500 donation from Modern Woodmen of America chapter 12214 in support of Buddy Walk 2021. Buddy Walk is an annual community event held in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month each October. The event supports the vision ofContinue Reading