CURTAIN TIME! The stages at both Blythewood High School and Westwood High School are busy this weekend!

CURTAIN TIME! The stages at both Blythewood High School and Westwood High School are busy this weekend! Blythewood High School is presenting "Charlie & The Chocolate Factory" 

April 4 & 5 at 7:00 PM and on April 6 at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $7 at the door. 

Over at Westwood High School, the Blythewood Community Theater is presenting "Hello, Dolly!" 

April 4 & 5 at 7:30 PM and on April 6 at 3:00 PM. Tickets range from $10 to $13.50, and are available at the door or online at www.brownpapertickets.com. C'mon out and see some great home-grown talent!

Rimer Pond Road Closure & Detour Starting April 14th

The SC 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, and 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 Boulevard, 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 Richland 2 about possible impacts on schools and bus routes. Please plan your travel accordingly!

This Weekend in Blythewood April 3rd-5th

Congratulations to our No.1 USC SEC Equestrian Champions! 

This Weekend in Blythewood April 3rd, 4th and 5th         Congratulations to our No.1 USC SEC Equestrian Champions!             Partially funded by the Cultural Council of Lexington and Richland Counties                                          Start looking for your Easter bonnet ! Have a great weekend! Our First week in April!    Mark Your Calendar     April 2-6  HELLO DOLLY! The Blythewood Community Theatre Shows @ Westwood High School  7:30 April 2-5 and 3:00 show April 6th  Tickets at the door or online April 4  The Blythewood Community Ladies Club meets the 1st Friday of every month at 10 AM at the Roberson Center, 714 Sandfield Rd.  April 4-6  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory  Presented by Blythewood High School  7 PM April 4-5 and 3PM April 6th  Ticket are $5 at BHS main office or $7 at the door April 3  Navigating Dementia Blythewood Library  218 McNulty Road  6:00 PM Sponsored by Agape Senior  For more information call 374-1881 April 5  Electronics Recycling & Shred Event  Blythewood High School 9-12 Richland Co. Residents only...for more info call 803-733-1139 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 Congratulations to all the Richland 2 Teachers of the Year!   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!

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING & SHRED DAY ON APRIL 5

If you have uncovered old electronics or paperwork during your spring cleaning, the folks at Keep the Midlands Beautiful will help you safely and securely dispose of them! Richland County residents can drop off these items at Blythewood High School on Saturday, April 5, from 9 AM to noon. Acceptable e-recycling materials include: computers (and accessories), TVs, DVD players, VCRs, fax machines, copiers, gaming systems, phones, microwaves, stereo equipment, and more. No refrigerators or items that contain Freon will be accepted!

March 28th-30th Weekend in Blythewood

The Town of Blythewood and the Gamecock equestrian team are hosting the 2014 SEC Equestrian Championship this weekend

This Weekend in Blythewood March 28th, 29th and 30th         The Town of Blythewood and the Gamecock equestrian team are hosting the 2014 SEC Equestrian Championship this weekend at One Wood Farm, located at 1201 Syrup Mill Road. The Gamecocks (11-2, 4-2 SEC) earned the No. 1 seed for this year's Championship. Friday's semifinal meets will be South Carolina vs. Texas A&M and Georgia vs. Auburn, with both competitions beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, the two losing teams will compete in a consolation meet at 9 a.m., while the two winners will compete for the SEC Championship at 1:40 p.m. Admission is free all weekend, and there is no cost to park. Junior Katherine Schmidt leads the Gamecocks with a 21-2-1 record this season, while sophomore Samantha Smith is second on the team with 18 wins.           Partially funded by the Cultural Council of Lexington and Richland Counties                                          Hope Your Weekend is full of Joy! Mark Your Calendar     March 28 -29   2014 SEC Equestrian Championship hosted by USC and the Town of Blythewood  One Wood Farm at 1201 Syrup Mill Road March 29  Prayer Walk  Perfecting Faith Church invites the community to a prayer walk starting at 8:45 AM Saturday, at Kellie Ballentine's Allstate agency ( 162 Langford Rd.)     April 2-6  HELLO DOLLY! The Blythewood Community Theatre Shows @ Westwood High School  7:30 April 2-5 and 3:00 show April 6th  Tickets at the door or online April 4  The Blythewood Community Ladies Club meets the 1st Friday of every month at 10 AM at the Roberson Center, 714 Sandfield Rd.  April 4-6  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory  Presented by Blythewood High School  7 PM April 4-5 and 3PM April 6th  Ticket are $5 at BHS main office or $7 at the door April 3  Navigating Dementia Blythewood Library  218 McNulty Road  6:00 PM Sponsored by Agape Senior  For more information call 374-1881 April 5  Electronics Recycling & Shred Event  Blythewood High School 9-12 Richland Co. Residents only...for more info call 803-733-1139 April 10  Dancing with the Bengals The BHS Education Foundation will host the 1st Dancing with the Bengals Show at 7PM in the school auditorium April 12  Blythewood High School Plant Sale 8 AM -12  Greenhouse behind the school  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 Congratulations to all the Richland 2 Teachers of the Year!   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!

40TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST TOWN ELECTIONS

Though the Town of Blythewood has been incorporated since 1879 and existed for a long period of time as a small rural village more so than an official municipal government, this month marks 40 years since the Town of Blythewood’s first election held on March 26, 1974. At that time, 22 of the town’s 25 eligible voters—an 88% turnout—elected Harold Boney as Intendant/Mayor and Elton Wilson, Tom Boney, Jerry Clark, and Mel Maurer as Wardens/Councilmen. The rest is, well, history! To recognize the revival of Blythewood’s municipal government, the Blythewood Historical Society will make brief presentation at the next Town Council meeting on Monday, March 31, at The Manor at Doko Meadows, starting at 7:00 PM. Those who took part in, or who have interest in, the first elections of 1974 are invited to attend this public meeting.

COMMUNITY PRAYER WALK, Saturday March 29th

Perfecting Faith Church, is leading a prayer walk throughout Blythewood on Saturday, March 29, starting at 8:45 AM. Everyone is invited to walk along and lift up the community in prayer. From the starting point at Kellie Ballentine’s Allstate Agency (162 Langford Road), walkers will make a left onto Langford, left onto Main, right onto Blythewood Road, right onto Boney, right onto McNulty, left on Main, right onto McLean, right onto Sandfield, and right onto Langford back to the Allstate agency.