This Weekend in Blythewood, March 2nd-4th

The Blythewood High Boys Basketball Team will compete for the State Championship

Friday night, March 3 at 8:30 at the Colonial Life Arena. Tickets can be purchased at BHS in advance for $10.  Show your support and GO BENGALS!

This Weekend in          Blythewood     March 2nd, 3rd & 4th The Boys Basketball Team will compete for the State Championship Friday night, March 3 at 8:30 at the Colonial Life Arena. Tickets can be purchased at BHS in advance for $10.  Show your support and GO BENGALS! Gamecock Equestrian Meet Saturday, March 4th is the last home season meet USC vs SMU 10:00 am at One Wood Farm 1201 Syrup Mill Road Come show your support for a great team! For more information go to gamecocksonline.com Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce Breakfast March 14 at 7:15 am at Cobblestone Park Golf Course Our speaker is Lynn Bailey, a healthcare economist practicing in Columbia, SC.  Lynn’s clients include some of our state’s most important rural hospitals which means she is well-versed on the ever-changing state of our healthcare industry, including what is happening right now in Washington, DC.  She will share with us emerging trends in healthcare and the effects of upcoming changes in Obamacare and implementation of Trumpcare.  You won’t want to miss this! The doors will open at 7:00 am for networking opportunities!  The meeting starts with breakfast  at 7:15 am. Please register online at blythewoodchamber.com. Round Top Elementary School invites the community to the 2nd Annual Leadership Day Thursday, March 2  8:30 to 11:30 am 449 Rimer Pond Road For more information call 803-691-8676, ext. 3003 to register by February 27th.   The Blythewood Garden Club will host Rudy Mancke, SC Naturalist, Thursday, March 16 at 7:00 in the Blythewood High School Library. You couldn't ask for a better speaker if you enjoy nature. The community is invited to this free event that you are guaranteed to learn from. Hearing Mr. Mancke's enthusiam of nature is worth spending the evening out. Also mark your calendar for the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit,  "The Way We Worked".   The Opening Celebration/ Ribbon Cutting is Sunday, March 19, at 4:00. More information coming!    Town of Blythewood Meetings Town of Blythewood Retreat Saturday, March 4 9:00 am Doko Manor Planning Commission Monday, March 6 6:00 pm Doko Manor Board of Zoning Appeals Monday, March 13 6:00pm Doko Manor Free Course Gives Residents Inside Look at Richland County The 2017 edition of Richland 101 is about to begin! Richland 101 is a free, annual course that teaches residents the basics of Richland County Government. This year's classes will take place at a variety of County facilities, including Council Chambers, the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center, the Emergency Operations Center and the Jim Hamilton-L.B. Owens Airport. Speakers include elected officials and representatives from different County departments. Classes are 6 p.m.-8 p.m. every Monday and Thursday from March 9 to April 10, with a special graduation ceremony for participants at the Columbia Museum of Art, one of the many local institutions funded by Richland County. Class size is limited.  For more information and to register visit  www.rcgov.us/Residents/Richland101 or call 803-576-2067. Camp Discovery will host a Sweetwater Basket-Making presentation and class, Saturday, March 11 from 9:00 to noon. The class is for ages 10 and up and limited to 15 participants. For more information go to www.campdiscoverysc.org or call 754-2008. JustServe Sponsors around the country are discovering how JustServe can bring communities together by making volunteer opportunities easy to find and fun to participate in.  Volunteers include individuals, families, service clubs, faith organizations and youth and student groups.   JustServe works with sponsors to make opportunities visible to the volunteer network.  Find a project, sign up within minutes and help care for others and build your community with no fees or obligations.  Contact our Columbia representative for more information at dannatitus@gmail.com The Blythewood Farmers Market  reopens this May at Doko Meadows Park and is looking for vendors.  Information for vendors can be found on the Blythewood Farmers Market facebook page.  The market will again  be on Wednesdays from 4:00 to 7:00, May through October.  Doko Manor Let us help you plan your business meetings, reunions, family celebrations, wedding or receptions. We have a beautiful venue and a great staff. Call Town Hall for details, pricing or a tour. (803-754-0501) or visit us at www.dokomanor.com.