BEACH BASH ON SATURDAY MAY 17th...

 Pack your lawn chairs and load up the car for this year's Beach Bash in Doko Meadows. The fun and music--featuring the Sensational Epics & DJ Gene Lee--start at 5 PM. Just $20 a car, with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society. See you there!

USC Honors Mayor Ross

Congratulations to Mayor Mike Ross, who has been named the 2013-14 Outstanding Alumnus of the University of South Carolina’s College of Pharmacy. The pharmacy school honored the Mayor yesterday afternoon during its convocation ceremonies at Carolina Coliseum, where he delivered the keynote address. Mayor Ross is the previous owner of Blythewood Pharmacy, and you can find him there behind the pharmacy counter on most Wednesday afternoons.

The Weekend in Blythewood May 8th-10th

Happy Mother's Day !!

This Weekend in Blythewood May 8th, 9th and 10th           Happy Mother's Day Weekend!                                                          Congratulations to our many Blythewood celebraties!  Mr. Joe Pinner was honored by the Lions Club with a Certificate of Appreciation and Mike Long was a first place winner in the 2013 Historical Fiction Contest of the Military Writers Society of America. Plus... we have...drum roll....  Teachers loved for their heartfelt dedication to  their students, Blythewood FBLA State Winners, Science Fair winners, Runaway Runway teacher, Poster winner,  Baseball winners, Softball winners, and Elementary students doing great things for Camp Kemo and the Military....and the list goes on!   Mothers' Wisdom is Endless... I asked readers to email in your favorite words of wisdom or phrases your Mother said to you as a child.  Here are a few! You eat so you don't get hungry! Fingers were made before forks! Go tell your father he wants you! Charity starts at home! Waste not, want not! You have more ___ than Carter has liver pills! While rolling my long  hair with orange juice cans to make my hair straight, my mother would say.."That's the price of beauty". Don't get your undies in a bundle! After church, my mother would tell us to "Go take your Glad Rags off".  The squirrells are looking for you.  They think you are nuts!    Speaking of Women.... During the Civil War, three buildings were across the street from the present day Community Center.  The Bookhart family owned and operated the "Blythewood Institute".  What was this institute?       Email your answer to: kellym@townofblythewoodsc.gov and get a little treat for reading the newsletter and being so smart!     Mark Your Calendar     Get out your dancing shoes! Westwood High School is hosting a prom for Senior Citizens Thursday, May 8th from 5:30 to 7:00.  "Golden Days Dinner and Dancing " is a free event which includes dinner, dancing and door prizes.  Call 691-4049 Ext 36662 or email Janet Frick at jfrick@richland2.org for reservations.   Don't forget to drop by Blythewood Library Thursday, May 8th from 3:30 to 4:15.  Kids ages 6 to 8 are invited to hear stories and make a Mother's Day gift for their Mom!  Sounds like fun! Golf Tournament  Cobblestone Park Golf Course will host the Annual Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce Glow in the Dark Golf Tournament, Friday, May 9 at 7:30.  Cost is $100 per 2 person team and $60 for singles.  To register a team or to purchase a sponsorship with many perks  visit http://www.eventbrite.com/o/greater-blythewood-chamber-of-commerce-245924505. Tuesday, May 13th , the Blythewood Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast meeting with Tracy Hegler, planning director for Richland County, speaking on land use projects and issues Blythewood may face. The meeting will be held in the community room at Fairfield Electric Cooperative starting at 7:30.  Register in advance at www.blythewoodchamber.com on the Eventbrite page.  Get ready for the Blythewood Beach Bash! Bravo Blythewood is hosting the 6th annual Beach Bash, Saturday, May 17th at Doko Meadows  Amphitheater benefiting the American Cancer Society.  The fun starts at 5:00 with DJ Gene Lee . The Sensations will fill center stage at 6:00 with shag music and fun for the whole family!  Admission is $20 per car with donations welcomed!  Call Jean Bell at the Blythewood Arts Center at 550-9323 for more information. Don't forget we have the beautiful  Manor at Doko Meadows to book for all your upcoming events!  Give us a call for information at 754-0501!

This Weekend in Blythewood May 2nd-4th

Get Ready for Mother's Day!

This Weekend in Blythewood May 2nd, 3rd & 4th            Get Ready for Mother's Day! Don't forget the many activities at the Blythewood Library!      Fridays...May 2nd-May 30th Storytime 10:30 until 11:00      Saturday, May 3rd  Blythewood Bookworms for ages 9-12      Thursday, May 8th   Flowers for Mom for ages 6-8.  Kids listen to stories and make a gift for their Mom for Mother's day!       Did you Know:  What 2 things were originally on the Trinity Methodist Church land? Hint... One is now behind the library and enjoyed by many Blythewood friends!  The answer is definitely a ball field, but also a cotton gin!  Jim McLean was the first to write in the correct answer and get a treat from the Town Hall.  Thanks, Jim! Mothers are known for their incredible wisdom in all areas of life!  My Mother was notorious for teaching us lessons through her words of wisdon such as,  "Charity starts at home."...  " Go take a long walk off a short pier!"  and many more.  I would love to hear your favorite expressions/phrases from your mother's bag of  tricks.  Please email a few to me if you would like and I will compose a Blythewood list of Mothers' greatest  lessons.  Email them to kellym@townofblythewoodsc.gov.  Thanks!  MK   Mark Your Calendar     For those challenged by the computer, be brave!  Richland Two is offering 2 classes:  Introduction to the Computer beginning April 28th for 4 weeks ( Meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00-3 :00) and I-Pad and I-Phone Devices starting April 29 through May 8th.(Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00-3:00)  The cost is $60; Seniors 60 and over are $30.  The classes meet at the Rogers Center.  Call 736-8787 for more information. LET’S HELP OUR NEIGHBORS! Join us “Under the Carolina Moon” for a fundraising dinner on Friday, May 2, from 7 to 10 PM at The Manor at Doko Meadows. Enjoy some Carolina cuisine, music and dancing, and a silent auction. The night promises to be the talk of the town! Grab a neighbor, a date, or some friends and come shag (or learn to shag) and dance the night away for a good cause. This event supports the efforts of the Christian Assistance Bridge, a service agency providing emergency assistance for necessities (such as utilities, rent, food, medication, transportation, and traveler’s aid) to residents in Blythewood and the surrounding area. Tickets are $30 each and may be purchased by contacting Stephanie Cross at 803-622-3310 or filling out the ticket request form at www.christianassistancebridge.com. May 3   Blythewood Food Co-op will host a free community BBQ  starting at 12:00. Bring one canned food item or $1 for the  many games and activities, including a bounce house, mini horse rides, face painting, and music.  The Food Co-op want to build up its food bank to serve a larger area.  Members of the community are all invited and asked to bring a covered dish, bags of chips and bottled water or sodas.The event is at Signature Ranch.  For more information visit the website at www.scfrugalmama@yahoo.com or call 508-1037. Civil War Book Event  Friday, May 2nd   The Blythewood Historical Society will relaunch its series of Historical books with a discussion of Mary Boykin Chestnut's book "A Diary from Dixie".  The book is a first-person account of the Civil War from the perspective of a woman.  Books are available for $20 ( $10 of this going for a donation to the Historical Society)  from the Historical Society in the Langford-Nord House on McNulty Road.  Refreshments will be served at 6:30 with the presentation  and discussion lead by Kem Smith  starting at 7:00. For more information contact Frankie McLean at 261-1859 or fcmclean@sc.rr.com Blythewood High School Percussion and World Music Program  will hold a concert Friday, May 2nd in the school auditorium. The 2014 "Press Play: Percussion and World Music Concert" will feature  3 guest artists.  Tickets are $3 in advance from performing members or $5 at the door.  Email jburbank@richland2.org for more information. Get out your dancing shoes! Westwood High School is hosting a prom for Senior Citizens Thursday, May 8th from 5:30 to 7:00.  "Golden Days Dinner and Dancing " is a free event which includes dinner, dancing and door prizes.  Call 691-4049 Ext 36662 or email Janet Frick at jfrick@richland2.org for reservations.   Golf Tournament  Cobblestone Park Golf Course will host the Annual Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce Glow in the Dark Golf Tournament, Friday, May 9 at 7:30.  Cost is $100 per 2 person team and $60 for singles.  To register a team or to purchase a sponsorship with many perks  visit http://www.eventbrite.com/o/greater-blythewood-chamber-of-commerce-245924505. Don't forget we have the beautiful  Manor at Doko Meadows to book for all your upcoming events!  Give us a call for information at 754-0501!

Town Hall has two new employees.

We have two new employees at Town Hall! Pat Connolly is now the Assistant Director, Conference Center and Events and your new go-to guy for using The Manor and other park features in Doko Meadows. Beverly Colley started this week as our new Town Clerk, and she's getting up to speed on town record-keeping and matters related to business licensing, hospitality tax, and accommodations tax processing. Stop in at Town Hall and say hello!

Blythewood High School students to be honored at Monday Night's Town Council Meeting.

At Monday night's Town Council meeting, we'll be honoring some students at Blythewood High School for their efforts in capturing the history of our town during the Depression era, in cooperation with our friends at the Blythewood Historical Society. The students' research project was a tie-in to their study of Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingird." Come see the fruit of their efforts at a 6:30 reception preceding the 7 PM Town Council meeting--all at The Manor at Doko Meadows.The student projects will also be on display at the Langford-Nord House during regular Visitor Center hours (Thursday & Friday, 12-5 PM; Saturday, 10 AM - 2 PM).

This Weekend in Blythewood April 24th-26th

Have a Great Weekend and don't forget about these great upcoming events...

This Weekend in Blythewood April 24th. 25th and 26th Did you know: The answer to last week's newsletter was Zion United Methodist Church.  It was built in the late 1700's or early 1800's making it one of the oldest churches in the area.  Dr. B. Rhett Turnipseed was one of Zion's most memorable ministers, growing up in Cedar Creek and from the first graduating class at Clemson University in 1896. He later became the President of Lander College.   Do you Know:  What 2 things were originally on the Trinity Methodist Church land? Hint... One is now behind the library and enjoyed by many Blythewood friends! Be the first to answer by coming by Town Hall or emailing your answer to kellym@townofblythewoodsc.gov to get a treat!      Have a great    Weekend!   Mark Your Calendar      Last call for Onions!  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. Check out the Grand Opening of a Fitness Class, starting April 24 at  Blythewood Recreation Center on 126 Boney Road . Win your weight in cash in a fitness challenge every Thursday 6:30 -7:30.  Call 803-875-0669 for more information  April 25   Westwood High School  will host its  2nd Annual  Renaissance Faire for the community from 1 until 5 with horse rides, face painting, castle fun house, jousting games,  bagpipes, music, dance and original plays to name a few events. Admission is free with 1 or 2 tickets required for the  games and activities.  For more information call 691-4049 ext. 36703.  For those challenged by the computer, be brave!  Richland Two is offering 2 classes:  Introduction to the Computer beginning April 28th for 4 weeks ( Meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00-3 :00) and I-Pad and I-Phone Devices starting April 29 through May 8th.(Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00-3:00)  The cost is $60; Seniors 60 and over are $30.  The classes meet at the Rogers Center.  Call 736-8787 for more information. LET’S HELP OUR NEIGHBORS! Join us “Under the Carolina Moon” for a fundraising dinner on Friday, May 2, from 7 to 10 PM at The Manor at Doko Meadows. Enjoy some Carolina cuisine, music and dancing, and a silent auction. The night promises to be the talk of the town! Grab a neighbor, a date, or some friends and come shag (or learn to shag) and dance the night away for a good cause. This event supports the efforts of the Christian Assistance Bridge, a service agency providing emergency assistance for necessities (such as utilities, rent, food, medication, transportation, and traveler’s aid) to residents in Blythewood and the surrounding area. Tickets are $30 each and may be purchased by contacting Stephanie Cross at 803-622-3310 or filling out the ticket request form at www.christianassistancebridge.com. May 3   Blythewood Food Co-op will host a free community BBQ  starting at 12:00. Bring one canned food item or $1 for the  many games and activities, including a bounce house, mini horse rides, face painting, and music.  The Food Co-op want to build up its food bank to serve a larger area.  Members of the community are all invited and asked to bring a covered dish, bags of chips and bottled water or sodas.The event is at Signature Ranch.  For more information visit the website at www.scfrugalmama@yahoo.com or call 508-1037. Golf Tournament  Cobblestone Park Golf Course will host the Annual Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce Glow in the Dark Golf Tournament, Friday, May 9 at 7:30.  Cost is $100 per 2 person team and $60 for singles.  To register a team or to purchase a sponsorship with many perks  visit http://www.eventbrite.com/o/greater-blythewood-chamber-of-commerce-245924505. Civil War Book Event   Friday, May 2nd, the Blythewood Historical Society will relaunch its series of historical books with a discussion of Mary Boykin Chestnut's book " A Diary from Dixie".  The book is a first-person account of the Civil War from the perspective of a woman. Books are available from the Historical Society in the Langford-Nord House on McNulty Road. Don't forget we have the beautiful  Manor at Doko Meadows to book for all your upcoming events!  Give us a call for information at 754-0501!