This weekend in Blythewood October 2nd-4th

The Blythewood  Farmers' Market is at Town Hall  each Wednesday until October 29th, 4:00 to 7:00.

This Weekend in Blythewood October 2nd, 3rd & 4th    To the Bengals Homecoming King and Queen! No. 7 ranked WHS Redhawks Football Team! Congrats to the Blythewood High Schools' Girls Golf Team,  the Boys' Cross Country Team , and the Girls' Tennis Team for their wins! Did You Know...The Blythewood Scrapbook tells of a very poor rural Blythewood during the depression.  Yet the people in this area didn't recognize much change. Land could be bought for as little as 50 cents an acre. Change started for the Blythewood community after World War II into the 60's and 70's. A number of horse farms populated Blythewood.  Families built in the area for privacy, acreage and "peace" as stated in the Scrapbook.  We are so fortunate to live in this community, still steeped in tradition, family and peacefulness! Check out the Town of Blythewood's website, www.townofblythewoodsc.gov  to see how our town has grown and what is has to offer.     Mark Your Calendar The Blythewood  Farmers' Market is at Town Hall  each Wednesday until October 29th, 4:00 to 7:00.  Come to Doko Meadows and purchase the  fresh, local vegetables, honey and grits, grass-fed beef, homemade baked goods, free-range eggs, and handmade soaps . There are also lotions, artisan crafts, food and entertainment for the whole family.   On October 8 the farmers market will showcase music from local students enrolled at Freeway Music http://freewaymusic.net. Come support the local talent under the big tent.  October 5, the Pee Wee Bengals will head to Charlotte for the annual Sir Purr Bowl at the Bank of America Stadium. The Pee Wee Bengals will play prior to the 1:00 game with the Carolina Panthers and the Chicago Bears.  For more information contact Jesse Sewell at 803-807-1726 or email www.blythewoodyouthfootball.com.  October 6, Golf with OGM  at Cobblestone Golf Club, 280 University Club Parkway, Blythewood.  The 6th annual Hope for the Homeless Golf Tournament, hosted by Cobblestone and presented by Chevron will start at 12:30 Shotgun Start.  For more information  or to sign up contact Jenna at 803-254-6470 Ext. 1113 or JBarton@olivergm.com. Blythewood Library hosts a Family Storytime each Friday at 10:30  Thursday, Oct.2, 5:30-7:30 : Email Basics for Adults Saturday, Oct. 4, 3:00-4:00:  Blythewood Bookworms for ages 9-12  Wednesday. Oct. 8, 10:30:  Hands on Art for ages 3-5 The Blythewood Rotary  Club will host its 13th annual Scholarship Golf Tournament  on Thursday, October 9. at Columbia Country Club.  Registration will start at 11:00 with the range open and a box lunch.  Shotgun start at 12:30.  There will be awards for the longest drive, closest to the pin, hole in one :) and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd and last place winners.  Call 803-466-0732 or  go to dthames@blythewoodpharmacy.com for more information.   Westwood High Theatre Dept. will host a spagetti supper fundraiser Friday, October 10, from 5:00-7:00 in the school cafeteria.  Scottie's Grill and Restaurant will cater the event  as they raise money to send students on a field study to Italy and Greece next spring.  Tickets are $15 and can be purchased from WHS drama and travel students or contact Dr. Anne Richardson at arichard@richland2.org. or call 691-4049 Ext. 36703. Saturday, October 11, 10:00 to 12:00  The SC Wildlife Federation will sponsor the SCWF Junior Naturalist Program,  Birding for Kids. The program is hosted by Camp Discovery in Blythewood for kids ages 8 to 12.  Children must be accompanied by an adult and  wear closed toe and heeled shoes.  Please bring a water bottle and insect spray and get ready for a fun morning  learning the sounds and identity of common birds.  The cost is $10 per child with a $20 maximum per family.  Pre-register at www.sara@scwf.org or call 803-609-4778. Community Prayer Walk: Perfecting Faith Church is leading  the annual prayer walk throughout Blythewood on Saturday, October 11, 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, then right onto Oakhurst,  and back left  to Main St.  We will then head down to McLean Rd., right onto Sandfield, then back to Allstate on Langford Road.  Participants are asked to bring a non-perishable food item so we can prepare baskets for those less fortunate.   FYI...Under the Town Code, yard sale signs cannot be placed on any curb, sidewalk, post, pole, tree, or other surfaces located on or across any public street or right-of-way, or placed on stakes on any property unless permitted by the land owner. We receive many calls at Town Hall about this and wanted you to know. Happy Fall to the many walkers we see from Town Hall each day. What a great way to start the day in Blythewood!        Don't forget our beautiful Doko Manor to book your family reunions, weddings, birthday and graduation parties, baby showers and business meetings. Give us a call at 754-0501 for information or look on-line at the Town of Blythewood website under Doko Manor.

The Weekend in Blythewood September 18th-20th

Blythefest, Hosted by Trinity United Methodist Church,  this Friday and Saturday !!

This Weekend in Blythewood September 18th, 19th & 20th         To all our football teams and Cross country Track Winners!   Did you Know... As I watched the news the other night I reflected on how fortunate we are to live in Blythewood, USA.  But, as I have been reading the Blythewood timeline that was not always the case in our quaint little town of Blythewood. Just imagine... 1861 the Civil War begins in Charleston.  1865 thousands of people flee Columbia as Sherman advances on Columbia.  General Wade Hampton is in "Doko" as was General Blair from the Northern Army.  Blair burned Dr. S.W. Bookhart's plantation and ransacked James Bookart's house south of Langford Rd. The Army destroyed the railroad area and ransacked the Hoffman House    ( Town Hall). The faculty of the Female Institute put out fires of homes by Sandy Level.  What a different world and time.  To read more, go to www.blythewoodhistoricalsociety.org and click on research library/ timeline.          Mark Your Calendar Coming soon to your Favorite town! Blythefest, Hosted by Trinity United Methodist Church,  Friday, September 19th, 5pm to 9pm and Saturday, September 20th,  9 am to 3 pm. Family Fun Run ( 1 mile) starts at 9 am Saturday. Bounce House, games, live entertainment, storytellers, train rides on Friday and face painting on Saturday.  For more information go to  Blythefest.com. Westwood High School is hopping with activities. The Westwood High Band Booster's  are hosting a Marching Band Invitational on Saturday, September 20 at 6:45. Admission will be $5 . For more information visit www.westwoodband.org and click the "Booster" link. A "Reverse Raffle" will be held by the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Chamber's Blythewood After 5, Thursday, September 18 at 6 pm at CW's Grill, located at the corner of Hard Scrabble and Clemson Roads. Proceeds will benefit the  scholarship program.  With a $100 tax-deductible donation to the scholarship fund, you will receive an entry into the Reverse Raffle.  Call Omar Shalabi at 917-6234 for more information to enter the drawing.    Don't forget the Blythewood  Library Storytime every Friday at 10:30.  Fun for all ages. Saturday, September 20,  2:30 - 4:30 A Dahlicious Birthday Party for ages 6-12.  Dress up as a character to celebrate the birthday of Roald Dahl, author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and many other favorites. There will be games and lots of fun as the kids learn how to make" lickable wallpaper"!  Call 691-9806 or sign up at www.richlandllibrary.com RECYCLING EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 20 – Richland County Solid Waste & Recycling Department is sponsoring an electronic recycling event on Saturday, September 20, from 7:00 to 10:30 AM at Brookland Baptist Church-Northeast Campus (1203 Summit Parkway). There will be paper shredding, and acceptable items include computer equipment, household electronics and appliances, and tires. For more details, call 576-2446 or see the flyer (http://www.keepthemidlandsbeautiful.org/pdf/RC%20E-Waste%20and%20Shred%20Event.pdf).   Jazz on the Lawn, Sunday, September 21 from 3-6 pm at 1509 Lorick Road.  Come hear the Blythewood Jazz Orchestra along with the Upscale Music Group. Big Mo Dixon, Glen Aiken, GMG Music Center and the Jazz Sextet. Bring your lawn chairs to  enjoy the music and refreshments.  Sponsored by the Blythewood Jazz Orchestra and Friends.  Sunday, September 21 is National  "Let's Move Day"! Hosted by the New Covenant Tabernacle, join in a walk/run, free health screening, relay races, jump rope and potato sack races from 10am to 2pm at the Doko Manor Park.  Contact Adeline Bryan at eladbryan@yahoo.com for more information. Blythewood Middle School is looking for Career Day speakers for Thursday, September 25, from 7:45 to 10:30am.  The school needs 40 to 50 speakers for the morning to speak to 4 or 5 sessions of students on their career.  If interested call Lara Schmitz at 691-6850 Ext. 85408 or email her at laking@richland2.org by September 19. Adventures in Learing starts Thursday September 26-October 30. These 6 week classes will be held in the Youth Building at Trinity United Methodist Church. Classes include: Exercise Class in CLC, Dulcimer Class. Sewing, Knitting, Crocheting or Embroidery, Gardening Class, iPads and iPhone Card Class. Tuition is $25 per class submitted with your registration form. For more information contact Kathy Griffin at 786-1637 Ext. 18 The Blythewood  Farmers' Market is starting up again, each Wednesday from  September 24th - October 29th, 4:00 to 7:00.  Come to Doko Meadows and purchase the  fresh, local vegetables, honey and grits, grass-fed beef, homemade baked goods, free-range eggs, and handmade soaps . There are also lotions, artisan crafts, food and entertainment for the whole family.     Don't forget our beautiful Doko Manor to book your family reunions, weddings, birthday and graduation parties, baby showers and business meetings. Give us a call at 754-0501 for information or look on-line at the Town of Blythewood website under Doko Manor.

IT’S BACK! The Blythewood Farmers Market returns for the fall season, starting next Wednesday, September 24.

Hours are 4 to 7 PM, and the market will run on Wednesdays through October 29. Stop by for fresh, local vegetables, honey, and grits; grass-fed beef; homemade baked goods; free-range eggs; handmade soaps and lotions; artisan crafts; and food and entertainment for the whole family. Each week is a little different, so please check back each Wednesday!

This Weekend in Blythewood September 11th-13th

This Weekend in Blythewood September 11th-13th

This Weekend in Blythewood September 11th, 12th & 13th      Wow!  We have some great high school athletes in our town!  Our football teams from both high schools won, the Lady Bengals volleyball team won, Westwood's Lady Redhawks won 3 sets, the Blythewood girls' golf team won, and the Westwood girls' tennis team shut out their opponents.  Way to go! Did you Know...     The Blythewood Historical Society was formed in 2010.  The founded members included Frankie McLean, Margaret DuBard, Karen Kuehner, Kem Smith, Wade Dorsey, Bob Wood and Gayle Bell.     In 4 short years they have done so much to preserve the history of the town and should be congratulated.  There is a great website that features the Blythewood Timeline from the very start.  You will see many familiar names as you read about the founding families, stores, farming, schools, churches, the railroad, as well as the troops coming through Blythewood during the Civil War.  Type in Blythewood Timeline- Blythewood Historical Society and have fun reading about our historic town, thanks to the great work of many people at the Historical Society.       Mark Your Calendar Blythefest, Hosted by Trinity United Methodist Church,  Friday, September 19th, 5pm to 9pm and Saturday, September 20th,  9 am to 3 pm. Family Fun Run ( 1 mile) starts at 9 am Saturday. Register by Sept. 10 to receive a t-shirt. Bounce House, games, live entertainment, storytellers, train rides on Friday and face painting on Saturday.  For more information go to  Blythefest.com. Don't forget the Blythewood  Library Storytime every Friday at 10:30.  Fun for all ages. Thursday, September 11, at 6   pm.  Research Tools for Online Students for Adults. Saturday, September 20,  2:30 - 4:30 A Dahlicious Birthday Party for ages 6-12.  Dress up as a character to celebrate the birthday of Roald Dahl, author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and many other favorites. There will be games and lots of fun as the kids learn how to make" lickable wallpaper"!  Call 691-9806 or sign up at www.richlandllibrary.com Thursday, September 11,  8:30 to 3:30 the 2014  S.C. Green Schools Summit will be held at Westwood High School. Join a bi-partisan group of legislators, decision makers, school administrators and green school practioners to learn more about best practices for schools. Mayor Ross will present the opening remarks.  For more information go to usgbcsc.givezooks.com. RECYCLING EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 20 – Richland County Solid Waste & Recycling Department is sponsoring an electronic recycling event on Saturday, September 20, from 7:00 to 10:30 AM at Brookland Baptist Church-Northeast Campus (1203 Summit Parkway). There will be paper shredding, and acceptable items include computer equipment, household electronics and appliances, and tires. For more details, call 576-2446 or see the flyer (http://www.keepthemidlandsbeautiful.org/pdf/RC%20E-Waste%20and%20Shred%20Event.pdf). Sunday, September 21 is National  "Let's Move Day"! Hosted by the New Covenant Tabernacle, join in a walk/run, free health screening, relay races, jump rope and potato sack races from 10am to 2pm at the Doko Manor Park.  Contact Adeline Bryan at eladbryan@yahoo.com for more information. Adventures in Learing starts Thursday September 26-October 30. These 6 week classes will be held in the Youth Building at Trinity United Methodist Church. Classes include: Exercise Class in CLC, Dulcimer Class. Sewing, Knitting, Crocheting or Embroidery, Gardening Class, iPads and iPhone Card Class. Tuition is $25 per class submitted with your registration form. For more information contact Kathy Griffin at 786-1637 Ext. 18      Don't forget our beautiful Doko Manor to book your family reunions, weddings, birthday and graduation parties, baby showers and business meetings. Give us a call at 754-0501 for information or look on-line at the Town of Blythewood website under Doko Manor.