This Weekend in Blythewood, August 27th-29th

Next Weekend, The Blythewood Butterfly Festival: A Special Arts-Based Festival Celebrating the Monarch Butterfly, Saturday, September 5, 9:00 to 6:00 at Doko Meadows Park

This Weekend in          Blythewood     August 27th, 28th & 29th Good Luck to all our Blythewood Teams this year! The Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce invites you to the Monthly Breakfast Meeting, September 8 at Doko Manor.  This will be the annual high school football coaches meeting where the WHS and the BHS coaches and athlectic directors will present their outlooks and take questions about the current year. Doors will open at 7:00, with breakfast at 7:30, catered by Lizard's Thicket and Iron Brew of BW.  Please register in advance at www.blythewoodchamber.com and go to the Eventbrite link.  For more than ten years, the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce has been in charge of the town's annual Christmas parade.  However, the chamber board has recently decided to focus more on traditional chamber activities and has begun the transition to a citizen-committee-run Christmas parade with the town's blessing.  The goal is to have the parade continue to act as a college scholarship fundraiser for deserving, local-area high school seniors.  This year's parade, on Sunday, December 13th, will be run by the chamber and the citizens committee together; with the 2016 parade run solely by the citizens committee.  The chamber would like to hold the first committee meeting in mid-September.  If you are interested in being a part of this exciting new effort, please contact the chamber's office manager, Kitty Kelly at (803) 712-3806 or kitty@blythewoodchamber.com. Blythewood Library   Friday Family Storytime   August 28 and September 4 10:30 to 11:00 Share books and songs for the young and old! Thursday, September 3 2:00 to 3:00 Learn to Download eMagazines for adults The Richland Library website has free eMagazines you can download.  If you have an iPad or other devices, bring it along and learn how to save money downloading magazines. One more week and counting... Blythwood Butterfly Festival: A Special Arts-Based Festival Celebrating the Monarch Butterfly Saturday, September 5, 9:00 to 6:00 at Doko Meadows Park The festival will celebrate the endangered Monarch butterfly through both visual and performing arts and will include educational information, informative sessions and exhibits in a community-wide effort to help sustain the migrating populations of the Monarch butterfly.  Those interested in selling arts and crafts and those artists interested in submitting artwork for the Blythewood Butterfly Festival art competition should contact festival director, Jean Bell, at www.bagshop12@gmail.com or call 803-550-9323 or 803-394-2179 Did You Know: "The caterpillar is a voracious eater, capable of consuming an entire milkweed leaf in less than five minutes. They gain about 2700 times their original weight, and in the process, excrete an abundant quantity of “frass” (or waste). " "The Monarch butterfly can cumulatively lay about a maximum of 250 eggs per day at the rate of one egg at a time. The witnessed highest number of eggs laid by a monarch butterfly in captivity is 1179." Thanks for the facts, @monarch-butterfly.com. Town of Blythewood Meetings Monday, August 31 Town Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. Doko Manor Tuesday, September 1 Planning Commission Meeting  6:00 p.m. Doko Manor Town of Blythewood Election Candidate Filings... Filing Date Ends September 2, 2015 Citizens desiring to be a candidate for 2 Councilmembers positions, terms ending in 2019,... 1 councilmember's position to fill the unexpired term of Bob Massa which ends November 2017 ... and the Mayor's position, term ending in 2019. Contact the Municipal Clerk, Melissa Cowan, to pay the required fee and file a Statement of Intention of Candidacy by the above date. The general election will be held November 3, 2015 at Blythewood Park on 126 Boney Road.  For more information call the Town Clerk at 754-0501. Town of Blythewood Board Vacancies Mayor Mike Ross and Town Council are accepting volunteer applications from citizens interested in serving on the boards of the:  Planning Commission ( 2 Seats) ,  Board of Architectural Review (2  Seats)  and the Board of Zoning Appeals ( 2 Seats).  Applicants must reside in the town limits. All of the Seats are for a 3 year term and expire 9-30-18.  Interested residents should submit an application online through the Town’s website as follows: (1)    Go to www.townofblythewoodsc.gov . (2)    Click on the Resident Resources link. (3)    In the brown navigation frame on the left, click on the Boards and Commissions link. (4)    Click on the Interested in Serving link to open the “Board or Commission Interest” form. (5)    Complete the form and upload your resume or supporting information (or bring hardcopies to Town Hall). If you need additional information about the purpose or duties of these Boards, please contact Melissa Cowan, Town Clerk at 803-754-0501.  Doko Manor...a great Venue for:  Weddings Receptions  Birthday Celebrations Weekday Business Meetings Family Reunions Doko Meadows... The soccer, football and Lacrosse fields, plus the amphitheatre and the multi-purpose field can be rented for a small per hour fee. Call  Pat Connolly at Town Hall for pricing. No grills can be used at Doko Meadows and there are no picnic tables as yet. Could be a great gift for the Town of Blythewood!   Give us a call at Town Hall,   754-0501  ( M-F, 8 to 5) for information and prices or visit www.townofblythewoodsc.gov.

This Weekend in Blythewood, August 20th-22nd

New Kirk Presbyterian Church invites the Blythewood Community to its final Family Fun Night, Friday, August 21.  Come out and join in the fun as New Kirk hosts a dinner starting at 6:00

This Weekend in          Blythewood     August 20th, 21st & 22nd There is a lot going on in Blythewood... The Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce invites you to Blythewood After 5  Thursday, August 20, 5:30 to 7:00. The event is hosted by Jeep Rogers Family YMCA at 900 Lake Carolina Drive.  Come meet and greet business and Chamber colleagues and catch up on the news. The event is free for members and $10 for non-members. For more information contact info@blythewodchamber.com "Holy Smokers" Friday Fun Night New Kirk Presbyterian Church  invites the Blythewood Community to its final Family Fun Night,    Friday, August 21. Come out and join in the fun as New Kirk hosts a dinner starting at 6:00, then... "New Kirk's Got Talent" Variety Show. The church is located on 491 Langford Road.  For more information or to sign up, go to: www.newkirkpres.com.     The Blythewood Lions Club will join 4 other clubs to host a fundraiser, Sunday, August 23 from 4 to 8 p.m. at  Doko Manor. The event will include Gospel Singing for "Sight and Hearing" as well as a silent auction. The proceeds from the event will help those in need in our community.  Tickets are $6 and may be purchased from local Lions or will be available at the door. Be a Scout!  Cub Scout Pack 633 will host its kickoff meeting on Monday, August 24, beginning at 5:30 at New Kirk Presbyterian Church (491 Langford Rd.).  Troop leaders will have activities for the boys and light refreshments.  All boys in Grades 1-5 are welcome to come and learn more about scouting.      Older boys are also welcome to take part in Boy Scout Troop 633, which also meets at New Kirk on Monday nights.  For more information, please contact Keith Frair at kbfrairnkp@aol.com.scout  Blythewood Library   Friday, August 21 10:30 to 11:00 Family Storytime for all ages. Coming Soon.... Blythwood Butterfly Festival: A Special Arts-Based Festival Celebrating the Monarch Butterfly Saturday, September 5, 9:00 to 6:00 at Doko Meadows Park The festival will celebrate the endangered Monarch butterfly through both visual and performing arts and will include educational information, informative sessions and exhibits in a community-wide effort to help sustain the migrating populations of the Monarch butterfly.  Those interested in selling arts and crafts and those artists interested in submitting artwork for the Blythewood Butterfly Festival art competition should contact festival director, Jean Bell, at www.bagshop12@gmail.com or call 803-550-9323 or 803-394-2179 Did You Know: Kidzone has  a great website for kids ages preschool to 5th grade. Kids can learn about the Monarch butterfly, work on puzzles, plus many other activities.  Fact...  "Most predators have learned that the monarch butterfly makes a poisonous snack.  The toxins from the monarch's milkweed diet have given the butterfly this defense.  In either the caterpillar or butterfly stage the monarch needs no camouflage because it takes in toxins from the milkweed and is poisonous to predators.  Many animals advertise their poisonous nature with bright colors...  Just like the monarch!"  Thanks for the fact, Kidszone! Welcome back to school!  Town Hall wishes the students, teachers, administrators, the support staff and the parents the best school year ever.  Town of Blythewood Meetings Town Council meets tonight, Thursday, August 20 at 7:00 at Doko Manor Welcome to our 2 new Principals, Dr. Cheryl Guy ( WHS)  and Mr. Sean Bishton (MRMS) Town of Blythewood Election Candidate Filings... August 5-September 2, 2015 Citizens desiring to be a candidate for 2 Councilmembers positions, terms ending in 2019,... 1 councilmember's position to fill the unexpired term of Bob Massa which ends November 2017 ... and the Mayor's position, term ending in 2019. Contact the Municipal Clerk, Melissa Cowan, to pay the required fee and file a Statement of Intention of Candidacy by the above date. The general election will be held November 3, 2015 at Blythewood Park on 126 Boney Road.  For more information call the Town Clerk at 754-0501. Town of Blythewood Board Vacancies Mayor Mike Ross and Town Council are accepting volunteer applications from citizens interested in serving on the boards of the:  Planning Commission ( 2 Seats) ,  Board of Architectural Review (2  Seats)  and the Board of Zoning Appeals ( 2 Seats).  Applicants must reside in the town limits. All of the Seats are for a 3 year term and expire 9-30-18.  Interested residents should submit an application online through the Town’s website as follows: (1)    Go to www.townofblythewoodsc.gov . (2)    Click on the Resident Resources link. (3)    In the brown navigation frame on the left, click on the Boards and Commissions link. (4)    Click on the Interested in Serving link to open the “Board or Commission Interest” form. (5)    Complete the form and upload your resume or supporting information (or bring hardcopies to Town Hall). If you need additional information about the purpose or duties of these Boards, please contact Melissa Cowan, Town Clerk at 803-754-0501. Watch out  F3 Men... The Women are on your heels! A women's fitness group, FIA (Females in Action)  invite the women of Blythewood to join them each Sunday from 3 to 3:45 at New Kirk Presbyterian Church.  The FIA's mission is to make each other stronger in all areas of our lives, including our bodies, hearts and minds.  The workouts are free for women 18 and older, of all fitness levels.  Contact Katie Rummel at katierummel@yahoo.com for more information.   The Men's F3 Group (Fitness, Fellowship and Faith) meets Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 5:15 until 6 and every Saturday from 6:30 until 7:30 at Blythewood Park.  Contact Craig rummel at craigrumm@yahoo.com for more informatiomn. The Big Grab Friday and Saturday September 11 &12 43 Mile Yard Sale from Blythewood, to Ridgeway to Winnsboro All day until dark! If you would like to set up a table, check out available rental spaces at www.fairfieldchamber.sc For more information:  Call the Blythewood Visitors Center  at 803-550-9323 or  Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce at 1-803-635-4242 or  Ridgeway Town Hall at 803-337-2213  Doko Manor...a great Venue for:  Weddings Receptions  Birthday Celebrations Weekday Business Meetings Family Reunions Doko Meadows... The soccer, football and Lacrosse fields, plus the amphitheatre and the multi-purpose field can be rented for a small per hour fee. Call  Pat Connolly at Town Hall for pricing. No grills can be used at Doko Meadows and there are no picnic tables as yet. Could be a great gift for the Town of Blythewood!   Give us a call at Town Hall,   754-0501  ( M-F, 8 to 5) for information and prices or visit www.townofblythewoodsc.gov.   PBS.org has some great Back to School Tips for Parents.  #1 is ease into the routine.  Good luck!