Please join the Blythewood Historic Society tonight at 6:00 pm to dedicate the newly renovated Miss Clara's Sandwich Shop (with an old fashion ice cream social afterwards) and the dedication of the new Veterans Memorial Flag Pole. The event is at 100 McNulty Street at the Langford-Nord House. All are welcome!
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This Weekend in Blythewood
October
8th, 9th & 10th
... to all the First Responders,
Emergency Personnel and the many State Agencies
who continue to work so hard to keep the citizens of
Columbia and our State informed and safe.
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Tonight!
Due to the heavy rains last
week-end,
the Historic Society's Sunday event
was cancelled.
Please join
the Blythewood Historic Society
tonight at 6:00 pm
to dedicate the newly renovated Miss
Clara's Sandwich Shop (with an old fashion ice cream social
afterwards) and the dedication of the new Veterans Memorial
Flag Pole. The event is at 100 McNulty Street at the
Langford-Nord House. All are welcome!
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The Blythewood Christian Assistance
Bridge located at 126 Blythewood Road is taking donations if you
would like to help out the flood victims in the area. They
are opened on Mondays and Thursdays, 9:00 to 1:00 or call 786-1903
for more information.
The Blythewood Arts Center
is having a
Basket
Weaving Class
with Bonnie
Geiger
Thursday.
October 8,
9:00 to
5:00.
The
cost is $50. Contact Jean Bell at the Art Center for more
information. 803-394-2174
The Blythewood Historic Society
is in need
of volunteers for the
4th Annual
Native American Program
October
12-14
from 8:30
to 12:30.
Three
local elementary schools will participate in this field study.
Students will engage in six different hands-on demonstrations and
activities that will introduce them to the customs and culture of
the Native Americans who once inhabited the Blythewood area.
Contact Frankie McLean at 261-1859 if you are interested in
helping with this project.
Blythewood Library
Family Storytime
10:30 to
11:00am
Friday,
October 9 & 16
for all ages
Hands on Art
Wednesday,
October 14
10:30 to
11:00 am
for ages 3
to 5
Dress for a
mess!
"History Pin" Pinning Party
Saturday,
October 17
10:00 to
12:00 for adults
Learn how to
digitize and upload old photos and documents to preserve our
Blythewood's history.
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The 2nd Annual
"Nothing but Net"
Charity Basketball Game
Richland One VS Richland Two
Employees
battle the hardwood to raise money for Palmetto Health
Breast Cancer
Center.
Thursday, October 8 at 6 pm
The game will be played at Keenan High School located
at 361 Pisgah Church Road, Columbia. We may
see a few BW members
cheerleading for this worthwhile event!
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To Gary Phillips,
the new editor of
The Country Chronicle!
Just put us on speed dial in your phone.
Glad to have you with us!
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Town of Blythewood
Meetings
Rescheduled Meeting for the Planning Commission
Monday, October 12
6:00 pm at Doko Manor
Town Council Work Session
Wednesday, October 14
9:00 am at Doko Manor
Board of Zoning Appeals
Tuesday, October 20
7:00 pm at Doko Manor
Tuesday, October 13
The Greater Blythewood
Chamber of Commerce Breakfast
7:00 am at Doko Manor
Joanna Weitzel from Blythewood's Camp Discovery
will be there to speak.
The Greater Blythewood
Chamber of Commerce,
in partnership with Blythewood High & Westwood
High Schools,
is hosting the
2015 Blythewood
Town Election Debate,
Tuesday, October 20
from 7:00 to 9:00 at Doko Manor.
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Doko Manor...Our undiscovered jewel in the heart of Blythewood.
For great pictures,
pricing and details for
Weddings,
Social Events and Business Meetings
or call Town Hall at 754-0501 for information.
Also... Give Pat Connolly a call at Town Hall if you
are interested in renting Doko Meadows or purchasing a tree
to commemorate
a special person or occassion.
The
Blythewood Farmers Market continues until October 21. Enjoy
the last few weeks of the Market.
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The Big Red Barn,
located on 8024 Winnsboro Road
( Hwy. 321) in Blythewood,
has donation based Yoga Classes open to community
members to support
soldiers suffering from PTSD.
The classes are on
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Mark
Your Calendar:
Saturday, October 24
there
will be a fundraiser at Doko Manor for the Westwood High school
football player injured in the recent game.
More
information coming...
Also... The
2015-2016 Poetry Out Loud program has officially begun! Bravo
Blythewood Cultural Arts Council hosts the S.C. Region 2 of the
state-wide competition for students in grades 9-12. Teachers
interested in participating in the S.C. competition must register
with the S.C. Arts Commission by Friday, November 6. Forms
available online at www.southcarolinaarts.com.
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Also...if you receive water from the City of Columbia
continue boiling until further notice. The Winnsboro
Water customers are OK to use their water without boiling it.
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...to the many families who lost loved ones in the
flood.
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