Town Hall has two new employees.

We have two new employees at Town Hall! Pat Connolly is now the Assistant Director, Conference Center and Events and your new go-to guy for using The Manor and other park features in Doko Meadows. Beverly Colley started this week as our new Town Clerk, and she's getting up to speed on town record-keeping and matters related to business licensing, hospitality tax, and accommodations tax processing. Stop in at Town Hall and say hello!

Blythewood High School students to be honored at Monday Night's Town Council Meeting.

At Monday night's Town Council meeting, we'll be honoring some students at Blythewood High School for their efforts in capturing the history of our town during the Depression era, in cooperation with our friends at the Blythewood Historical Society. The students' research project was a tie-in to their study of Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingird." Come see the fruit of their efforts at a 6:30 reception preceding the 7 PM Town Council meeting--all at The Manor at Doko Meadows.The student projects will also be on display at the Langford-Nord House during regular Visitor Center hours (Thursday & Friday, 12-5 PM; Saturday, 10 AM - 2 PM).

This Weekend in Blythewood April 24th-26th

Have a Great Weekend and don't forget about these great upcoming events...

This Weekend in Blythewood April 24th. 25th and 26th Did you know: The answer to last week's newsletter was Zion United Methodist Church.  It was built in the late 1700's or early 1800's making it one of the oldest churches in the area.  Dr. B. Rhett Turnipseed was one of Zion's most memorable ministers, growing up in Cedar Creek and from the first graduating class at Clemson University in 1896. He later became the President of Lander College.   Do you Know:  What 2 things were originally on the Trinity Methodist Church land? Hint... One is now behind the library and enjoyed by many Blythewood friends! Be the first to answer by coming by Town Hall or emailing your answer to kellym@townofblythewoodsc.gov to get a treat!      Have a great    Weekend!   Mark Your Calendar      Last call for Onions!  Place your orders now for the Lion's Club Vidalia Onion sale!  $11 for a 10 pound bag.  All proceeds help the community with eye exams, glasses, hearing aids and eye surgeries.  Call 803-261-4758 or 803-718-0701 to order. Check out the Grand Opening of a Fitness Class, starting April 24 at  Blythewood Recreation Center on 126 Boney Road . Win your weight in cash in a fitness challenge every Thursday 6:30 -7:30.  Call 803-875-0669 for more information  April 25   Westwood High School  will host its  2nd Annual  Renaissance Faire for the community from 1 until 5 with horse rides, face painting, castle fun house, jousting games,  bagpipes, music, dance and original plays to name a few events. Admission is free with 1 or 2 tickets required for the  games and activities.  For more information call 691-4049 ext. 36703.  For those challenged by the computer, be brave!  Richland Two is offering 2 classes:  Introduction to the Computer beginning April 28th for 4 weeks ( Meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00-3 :00) and I-Pad and I-Phone Devices starting April 29 through May 8th.(Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00-3:00)  The cost is $60; Seniors 60 and over are $30.  The classes meet at the Rogers Center.  Call 736-8787 for more information. LET’S HELP OUR NEIGHBORS! Join us “Under the Carolina Moon” for a fundraising dinner on Friday, May 2, from 7 to 10 PM at The Manor at Doko Meadows. Enjoy some Carolina cuisine, music and dancing, and a silent auction. The night promises to be the talk of the town! Grab a neighbor, a date, or some friends and come shag (or learn to shag) and dance the night away for a good cause. This event supports the efforts of the Christian Assistance Bridge, a service agency providing emergency assistance for necessities (such as utilities, rent, food, medication, transportation, and traveler’s aid) to residents in Blythewood and the surrounding area. Tickets are $30 each and may be purchased by contacting Stephanie Cross at 803-622-3310 or filling out the ticket request form at www.christianassistancebridge.com. May 3   Blythewood Food Co-op will host a free community BBQ  starting at 12:00. Bring one canned food item or $1 for the  many games and activities, including a bounce house, mini horse rides, face painting, and music.  The Food Co-op want to build up its food bank to serve a larger area.  Members of the community are all invited and asked to bring a covered dish, bags of chips and bottled water or sodas.The event is at Signature Ranch.  For more information visit the website at www.scfrugalmama@yahoo.com or call 508-1037. Golf Tournament  Cobblestone Park Golf Course will host the Annual Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce Glow in the Dark Golf Tournament, Friday, May 9 at 7:30.  Cost is $100 per 2 person team and $60 for singles.  To register a team or to purchase a sponsorship with many perks  visit http://www.eventbrite.com/o/greater-blythewood-chamber-of-commerce-245924505. Civil War Book Event   Friday, May 2nd, the Blythewood Historical Society will relaunch its series of historical books with a discussion of Mary Boykin Chestnut's book " A Diary from Dixie".  The book is a first-person account of the Civil War from the perspective of a woman. Books are available from the Historical Society in the Langford-Nord House on McNulty Road. Don't forget we have the beautiful  Manor at Doko Meadows to book for all your upcoming events!  Give us a call for information at 754-0501!

Join the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce for their 2014 Glow Ball Golf Tournament on Friday, May 9, at Cobblestone Park Golf Club.

LET’S GLOW! Join the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce for their 2014 Glow Ball Golf Tournament on Friday, May 9, at Cobblestone Park Golf Club. Play will involve a glowing golf ball and nine holes, with a shotgun start at 7:30 PM. Try your luck along the way at a hand of poker at $20 per player. Pairs are $100; singles are $60. Round up a partner and get ready for some Friday night fun. Sponsorship's are also available. All net proceeds directly benefit scholarships awarded to students in Blythewood's 29016 zip code. To register, see the link below. If you have any questions, please contact Bob Massa at 803-447-9894.

Join us “Under the Carolina Moon” for a fundraising dinner on Friday, May 2, from 7 to 10 PM at The Manor at Doko Meadows.

LET’S HELP OUR NEIGHBORS! Join us “Under the Carolina Moon” for a fundraising dinner on Friday, May 2, from 7 to 10 PM at The Manor at Doko Meadows. Enjoy some Carolina cuisine, music and dancing, and a silent auction. The night promises to be the talk of the town! Grab a neighbor, a date, or some friends and come shag (or learn to shag) and dance the night away for a good cause. This event supports the efforts of the Christian Assistance Bridge, a service agency providing emergency assistance for necessities (such as utilities, rent, food, medication, transportation, and traveler’s aid) to residents in Blythewood and the surrounding area. Tickets are $30 each and may be purchased by contacting Stephanie Cross at 803-622-3310 or filling out the ticket request form at www.christianassistancebridge.com.

This Weekend in Blythewood April 17th-19th

Happy Easter!

This Weekend in Blythewood April 17th, 18th and 19th Please pass this newsletter on to your Blythewood friends or have them go to our Town of Blythewood website and click on "Subscribe to our Newsletter". A lot is going on in our town! I want a newletter in my basket... in-basket that is! We have an Easter treat for the first person to email the answer to this "Blythewood" question!  What church in Blythewood was built in the late 1700's, early 1800s, and has hand hewn heart pine pews and pulpit over 100 years old?  One of its preachers was in the first graduating class at Clemson University! Email your answer to: kellym@townofblythewoodsc.gov Congratulations to Westwood High School for the 2014 National Gold Council of Excellence Award! This award was presented by the National Association of Student Councils for leadership and service to their school and community. Way to go!  Have a great Easter weekend with family and friends! Happy Easter! Mark Your Calendar     April 17  Blythewood After 5 Hosted by the Chamber,  SOHO Office and Edible Arrangements are the two businesses to share information in this joint event.  Admission is free, but please register at the Eventbrite page at www.blythewoodchamber.com. April 19th, The Town of Blythewood and Blythewood High School will host the championship game of the Fourth Annual South Carolina Diamond Invitational. This is a four day event, starting April 16 with top teams  from around the state competing for the title.  The games are played at the BHS field starting at 3:30.  Individual day tickets are $7. for more information: Go to their Website or Facebook Page or twitter feed, @SCDiamondInvit. Good Luck Bengals! Calling all Artists  The Blythewood Arts Center, located at 152-B Blythewood Road, has a great schedule of art classes in April and May. Call 803-550-9323 for more information ..Starting:  April 23   Home School Children's Art Camp April 21   Water Color Classes April 23   Oil/Acylic Classes Place your orders now for the Lion's Club Vidalia Onion sale!  $11 for a 10 pound bag.  All proceeds help the community with eye exams, glasses, hearing aids and eye surgeries. Onions will arrive in early May! Call 803-261-4758 or 803-718-0701 to order. Check out the Grand Opening of a Fitness Class, starting April 24 at  Blythewood Recreation Center on 126 Boney Road . Win your weight in cash in a fitness challenge every Thursday 6:30 -7:30.  Call 803-875-0669 for more information  Richland Two Computer Classes offered starting April 28.  Introduction to Computer Class:  Meets Mondays and Wednesdays for 4 weeks, 1 until 3 PM.  Cost is $60; seniors 60 and older are $30. I-Pad and I-Phone Devices Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 29- May 8th, 1-3 PM.  The cost is $20 and you must bring your own phone or I Pad. Want a good reason to visit Doko Manor and eat delicious homemade treats...plus see some terrific projects made by Blythewood High School students after reading Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird?  Historical Society members worked with Mrs. Stokes' BHS sophomores  in researching life during the Great Depression in Blythewood, Richland Co. and  S.C. as well as life now.  The students will showcase their projects April 28th from 6:30 to 7 at Doko Manor prior to the Town Council Meeting.   Don't forget we have the beautiful Doko Manor to book for all your upcoming events!  Give us a call for information at 754-0501!

Congratulations, Coach Boo Major, on a well-deserved honor!

For the second straight year, South Carolina head coach Boo Major has been named SEC Coach of the Year!

Coach Major led the Gamecocks to their second straight SEC Championship this year, as the Carolina equestrian team becomes the first team at South Carolina to win back-to-back SEC titles. — with Patsy Michele Fowler and Boo Major.

This Weekend in Blythewood April 10th-12th

Welcome to Beverly Colley, our new Blythewood Municipal Clerk  and Eddie Baughman our new Town Council Member 

This Weekend in Blythewood April 10th, 11th and 12th RIMER POND ROAD CLOSURE AND DETOUR:       The S.C. Department of Transportation will be closing Rimer Pond  Road on Monday, April 14, to begin a construction project to realign the existing roadway.  The road will be closed for approximately four months, pending any delays, the new bridge should be reopened to traffic by August 31.  During construction, traffic will be detoured via Trading Post Road, Langford Road and Wilson Blvd., as marked with orange detour signs.  Barriers will also be placed on Rimer Pond Road at both ends of the construction area.  SCDOT is also notifying RSD2  about possible impacts on school and bus routes.  Please plan your travel accordingly! Please pass this newsletter on to your Blythewood friends or have them go to our Town of Blythewood website and click on "Subscribe to our Newsletter". A lot is going on in our town!  Have a great weekend! Welcome to Beverly Colley, our new Blythewood Municipal Clerk  and Eddie Baughman our new Town Council Member  Mark Your Calendar     April 10  Dancing with the Bengals The Blythewood High School Education Foundation will host the 1st Dancing with the Bengals show at 7 PM in the school auditorium.  Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults. April 12   Spring Plant Sale Blythewood High School Agricultural Sciences Department will host its annual plant sale from 8-12 in the school greenhouse behind the school.  Pick up your spring hanging baskets, tomato plants, perennial and annuals.   April 12  Butterfly Gardening for Adults  Blythewood Library is hosting a class by Richland  County Master Gardeners.  Learn about which plants and flowers to plant  to attract beautiful butterflies to your yard or garden. Class starts at 10:30. Call 691-9806 or register online at www.Richlandlibrary.com. April 17  Blythewood After 5 Hosted by the Chamber,  SOHO Office and Edible Arrangements are the two businesses to share information in this joint event.  Admission is free, but please register at the Eventbrite page at www.blythewoodchamber.com. Calling all Artist  The Blythewood Arts Center, located at 152-B Blythewood Road, has a great schedule of art classes in April and May. Call 803-550-9323 for more information ..Starting:  April 8   Persian Flower Sculpture April 12   Basket weaving   April 9   Home School Children's Art Camp April 21   Water Color Classes April 23   Oil/Acylic Classes Place your orders now for the Lion's Club Vidalia Onion sale!  $11 for a 10 pound bag.  All proceeds help the community with eye exams, glasses, hearing aids and eye surgeries.  Call 803-261-4758 or 803-718-0701 to order Check out the Grand Opening of a Fitness Class, starting April 24 at  Blythewood Recreation Center on 126 Boney Road . Win your weight in cash in a fitness challenge every Thursday 6:30 -7:30.  Call 803-875-0669 for more information  Blythewood is blooming with talent, skill  and beauty in all areas!   Congratulations to all in your many endeavors! Don't forget we have the beautiful Doko Manor to book for all your upcoming events!  Give us a call for information at 754-0501!