This Weekend in Blythewood April 30th-May 2nd

The Blythewood High School swim team will host a Flapjack Fundraiser on Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Funds raised by the swimmers will be used to help support the swim program.

This Weekend in          Blythewood       April 30th-May 2nd             Congratulations once again to our own Blythewood/ USC Equestrian Team!  They beat Georgia to win the National Collegiate Association National Championship. Happenings at the Blythewood Arts Center... Thursday, April 30, 4:30-6:30 Book signing of Poems by Arthur Turfa, Blythewood High School Teacher Oil Painting Classes with Rita Smith.  The class meets for 6 weeks on Tuesdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m. The cost is $135 for the 6 weeks. Basket Weaving Class Wednesday, May 27th with Bonnie Geiger.  The cost is $65.  For more information about any of the events call Jean Bell at 550-9323.                         Wednesday, May 6th is the opening day for the Blythewood Farmers Market.  Join us for the "Market May Day" celebration with a showcase of student bands from Freeway Music, kid's activities and great fresh produce.  The market will be opened each Wednesday from 4 to 7 until the middle of October.   Thursday, May 7, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.  Westwood High School will host its 2nd annual "Golden Day's Dinner and Dancing" for the senior citizens of Blythewood.  The free event includes an evening of live entertainment, food, games and dancing.  For information or to RSVP call 691-4049 Ext. 36662 or email jfrick@richland2.org. Grab your baseball hats!  The first 20 to register will grab a spot at the Barry Mizzell Baseball Camp to be held this summer, June 15-18 or June 22-25.  The sessions will run Monday through Thursday from 8:30 to 12:00.  The Basic Fundamental camp is for ages 6-14 and the Advanced Pitching and Hitting camp is for ages 9-14.  Contact Barry Mizzell at 333-9882 (h) or 603-3520 (c) or email bmizzell15@gmail.com.    Last day to give your input if you need transportation.  The Central Midlands Council of Governments is gathering information to assess transit needs in our area.  Please help out by completing a survey by April 30 to share your thoughts and needs.  You can call: 803-610-4000 or go online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CMCOGTransitNeedsSurvey or the spanish version..https://es.surveymonkey.com/s/CMCOGTransitNeedsSurvey Espanol The project schedule will wrap up by June 2015 with a plan that identifies the "good, better, and best transit options for our study area".  Can you smell the Pancakes? The Blythewood High School swim team will host a Flapjack Fundraiser on Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Funds raised by the swimmers will be used to help support the swim program. The Fundraiser will be at Applebee’s restaurant located at 10102 Two Notch Road in Columbia. Tickets for the Flapjack Fundraiser are $7 and can be purchased by calling 803-553-1840 or 803-730-7717. Breakfast includes a short stack of pancakes, sausage and a beverage. Don't Forget... Relay for Life Teams are still forming. Friday, May 8, 6:00 pm until midnight at Westwood High school. Go to www.relayforlife.org/blythewoodsc to sign up for a team. Now You Know... Mr.Jim Brown had another job around 1918 which was to drive Dr. Michael Langford on house calls in "the Brush". The "Brush" was Blythewood's first automobile, owned by Dr. Langford. According to the Blythewood Scrapbook and an article in the State newspaper in 1976,  Bill McDonald reported that the "Brush" was about half the cost of a Ford, selling for $485, with great gas mileage. According to  Mr. Jim, Dr. Langford often fell asleep exhausted from the many house calls.  Do you Know....Around 1918, Dr. Langford finally received some help by giving many of his patients to Dr. Portia Lubchencos. (Portia and her husband, Alexis, made a harrowing trip to Blythewood from Russia as I reported months ago.) Dr. Portia made house calls in a horse and carriage and recounted that she easily delivered a hundred home-born babies each year. She had 5 children of her own and in 1930 moved to Colorado as times were hard in the south. She became very active in community life in Colorado and in 1954 was given a very honorable award for the state.  What was that award?    Be the first to  email your answer to kellym@townofblythewoodsc.gov and receive a treat from Town Hall. This Tuesday...... This Wednesday... Calling all businesses.... Doko Manor is a great place for business workshops, luncheons and dinners on the weekdays.  Or call to schedule a wedding, anniversary party, family reunion or that "big" birthday celebration.  For more information call Town Hall at 754-0501. Coming soon... Mother's Day, May 10 Start looking for a special                       treat!

This Weekend in Blythewood April 23rd-25th

Saturday, April 25 from 10:00 until noon join the SCWF Junior Naturalist Program for ages 8-12 at Camp Discovery in Blythewood.  

The kids will get wet and dirty in the creek as they investigate the critters that live there.  Wear closed-toed (old) shoes ( no sandals). The cost is $10 per child, $20 family maximum.  Register by email to sara@scwf.org or call 803-609-4778. 

! This Weekend in Blythewood April 23rd, 24th & 25th Welcome JROTC Runners and the Pro-Am Golfers to Blythewood!                                     You have a date tonight! Thursday, April 23 from 5:30 to 7:00   our new Blythewood Awards and Engraving will host "Blythewood After Five" at 420-B McNulty Ave.  Food, drinks, fun and networking opportunities are free to Chamber members and their guests and $10 for non-members. Wednesday, April 29 is the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce Leadership Blythewood event from 11:30 to 1:00 at Doko Manor. Come have a delicious lunch buffet and learn from the best.   The guest speaker will be John "Swampfox" Warner who is one of our state's leading experts on entrepreneurship and competitiveness. Register for all events on the Chamber's website, www.blythewoodchamber.com or call Kitty Kelly at 803-712-3806 The cost is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Grab your baseball hats!  The first 20 to register will grab a spot at the Barry Mizzell Baseball Camp to be held this summer, June 15-18 or June 22-25.  The sessions will run Monday through Thursday from 8:30 to 12:00.  The Basic Fundamental camp is for ages 6-14 and the Advanced Pitching and Hitting camp is for ages 9-14.  Contact Barry Mizzell at 333-9882 (h) or 603-3520 (c) or email bmizzell15@gmail.com.    We need your input...  The Central Midlands Council of Governments is gathering information to assess transit needs in our area.  Please help out by completing a survey by April 30 to share your thoughts and needs.  You can call: 803-610-4000 or go online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CMCOGTransitNeedsSurvey or the spanish version..https://es.surveymonkey.com/s/CMCOGTransitNeedsSurvey Espanol The project schedule will wrap up by June 2015 with a plan that identifies the "good, better, and best transit options for our study area".  Calling all "Creek Critters"!  Saturday, April 25 from 10:00 until noon join the SCWF Junior Naturalist Program for ages 8-12 at Camp Discovery in Blythewood.   The kids will get wet and dirty in the creek as they investigate the critters that live there.  Wear closed-toed (old) shoes ( no sandals). The cost is $10 per child, $20 family maximum.  Register by email to sara@scwf.org or call 803-609-4778.  Blythewood High School Swim Team Booster Club Flapjack Fundraiser The Blythewood High School swim team will be hosting a Flapjack Fundraiser on Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 8:00 a.m.-10:00a.m. Funds raised by the swimmers will be used to help support the swim program. The Fundraiser will be hosted by the Applebee’s restaurant located at 10102 Two Notch Road in Columbia. Tickets for the Flapjack Fundraiser are $7 and can be purchased by calling 803-553-1840 or 803-730-7717. Breakfast includes a short stack of pancakes, sausage and beverages. Don't Forget...  The JROTC Amazing 5K Run is April 25. Register at www.JROTC Amazing 5K.com The Justin Bethel & Patrick Davis Pro-Am Fore the Cure Golf Tournament, April 26 & 27 at Cobblestone Park Golf Course. For more information email JBP-Dfore thecure@gmail.com   Blythewood Farmers Market will be up and running May 6, 4:00 to 8:00.  Contact Michaela Barno at 843-697-1733 for more information. Relay for Life Teams are forming.  Go to www.relayforlife.org/blythewoodsc to sign up for a team. Now you Know...Mr. Jim Brown had several jobs as a young man... a truck driver, farrmer and then he helped pave highway 21 which was one of the first roads paved between Columbia and Blythewood.  It was done in the year 1921 and therefore earned its name, Highway 21. This is also why I love my job.  This is the best answer in the history of the world /or maybe just the newsletter and actually (partly) correct!  What a creative employee we have at the Blythewood library! Lori may need a raise or be adviced to write a best seller of bizarre answers for any and all occassions. Lori gets the prize for this great answer: Because it was started in 1921?  Because it was 21 miles from the starting point to Columbia? All the crew members had birthdays on the 21st?  Jim Brown was the foreman and he had 21 kids?  They paved it with 21 ingredients in the tar?  Highways 20 and 22 were already taken?  They ate nothing but grits for 21 days while working on the project?  There were 21 mule farms along the route?  Obviously, I have no idea but would love to know the answer!   I can only imagine what her answer will be for the next question! Do You Know... Mr.Jim Brown had another job around 1918 which involved Dr. Michael Langford, Blythewood's local physician and "the Brush". What was "the Brush"  and what did Mr. Jim do for Dr. Langford ?    Be the first to  email your answer to kellym@townofblythewoodsc.gov and receive a treat from Town Hall. Calling all businesses.... Doko Manor is a great place for business workshops, luncheons and dinners on the weekdays.  Or call to schedule a wedding, anniversary party, family reunion or that "big" birthday celebration.  For more information call Town Hall at 754-0501.

This Weekend in Blythewood April 16th-18th

Friday, April 17, Westwood High school will host its third annual Renaissance Faire. Elementary students will attend in the morning and then Westwood  High School students will enjoy the events in the afternoon.  Contact Dr. Anne Richardson for more information.  691-4049 ext. 36703

! This Weekend in Blythewood April 16th, 17th & 18th Have a great week-end!                                          Friday, April 17, Westwood High school will host its third annual Renaissance Faire. Elementary students will attend in the morning and then Westwood  High School students will enjoy the events in the afternoon.  Contact Dr. Anne Richardson for more information.  691-4049 ext. 36703 Learn from those who have been there! Wednesday, April 22 from  8:00-1:00 join the Town of Blythewood,  the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce and SCORE at the Midlands Small Business Forum event at the Manor at Doko Meadows. Learn strategies and techniques from persons who have successfully started and managed a small business.   The registration fee of $25 includes all presentations, materials, continental breakfast, lunch and networking opportunities.  Register online at http://midlandssmallbusinessforum.eventbrite.com.  For more information contact Councilman Bob Mangone at mangoner@townofblythewoodsc.gov or Kitty Kelly at info@blythewoodchamber.com. Save the dates:  Thursday, April 23 from 5:30 to 7:00   our new Blythewood Awards and Engraving will host "Blythewood After Five" at 420-B McNulty Ave.  Food, drinks, fun and networking opportunities are free to Chamber members and their guests and $10 for non-members. Wednesday, April 29 is the Chamber's Lunch-n-Learn event from 11:30 to 1:00.  The guest speaker will be John "Swampfox" Warner who is a regular guest on the Business Review heard each Monday on the radio with Mike Switzer.  Register for all events on the Chamber's website, www.blythewoodchamber.com or call Kitty Kelly at 803-712-3806    Saturday, April 18, 3:00 to 4:00 the Blythewood Bookworms will meet. For ages 9-12. Tuesday, April 21, 3:30 to 4:30 the Shape Shifters will meet. For ages 6-12. To sign up or for more information call 691-9806 or go to www.richlandlibrary.com/events We need your input...  The Central Midlands Council of Governments is gathering information to assess transit needs in our area.  Please help out by completing a survey by April 30 to share your thoughts and needs.  You can call: 803-610-4000 or go online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CMCOGTransitNeedsSurvey or the spanish version..https://es.surveymonkey.com/s/CMCOGTransitNeedsSurvey Espanol The project schedule will wrap up by June 2015 with a plan that identifies the "good, better, and best transit options for our study area".  The Bravo Blythewood Butterfly Project April 21 Calling all Artists...You are invited to submit  "butterfly" artwork using any medium (sculture, paintings, photography, etc.) to the Art Center by April 17. Limit 5 entries per person.  Judging and the announcement of the winner will be April 21 at a reception at the Art Center.                                                              Thursday, April 23 from 8:30-12:00  Westwood High School will host its third annual Career and College Fair. Community members are invited to share their careers and speak about  different educational opportunities and training needed for todays' job  market. If you are interested in being a speaker, contact Megan Hefner at 691-4049 ext. 36316 or email mhefner@richland2.org.      Don't Forget...  The JROTC Amazing 5K Run is April 25. Register at www.JROTC Amazing 5K.com Blythewood Farmers Market will be up and running in May.  Contact Michaela Barno at 843-697-1733 for more information. Relay for Life Teams are forming.  Go to www.relayforlife.org/blythewoodsc to sign up for a team. Calling all businesses.... Doko Manor is a great place for business workshops, luncheons and dinners on the weekdays.  Or call to schedule a wedding, anniversary party, family reunion or that "big" birthday celebration.  For more information call Town Hall at 754-0501. Do You Know....      We are all so glad to see the DOT working on the pot holes on our roads. Need I say more.      We have a Blythewoodian who worked on the first paved road between Columbia and Blythewood. His name was Mr. Jim Brown. He was  born in 1885, one of nine sons and six daughters of Alex and Julia Brown.   He helped pave Hwy. 21, one of the earliest paved roads in the area.  Why was it named Hwy. 21?  If you know the answer, email kellym@townofblythewoodsc.gov and receive a treat from Town Hall.             I love working at Town Hall.  Every day I learn something!  I had a call from  Gwen asking for the population of Blythewood.  So off to Google I went. Their last recording was 2,298 in 2013. The answer for 2015 is 2,636 according to the Council of Governments which projects populations using data from many sources.       What I really  learned is that there is a great  website, www.city-data.com/city/Blythewood-South-Carolina that has every thing you would ever want to know about Blythewood.  If you have time, try it out and see how the dinner conversation changes with your  newly found facts. MK