BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood filmmaker Ray Smith is conducting an informational meeting at the Blythewood Library for those interested in the upcoming Doko Film Festival. Smith will talk about the festival and volunteer opportunities. The meeting is set for March 14, 2019 at 6:00 pm. The Festival is set for April 26 and 27 and is […]
Doko Manor wins Wedding Wire award
BLYTHEWOOD – The staff of Doko Manor has won the Wedding Wire 2019 Couples’ Choice Award for the second year in a row, said Steve Hasterok, Director of the Conference Center and Events at Doko Manor. “Wedding Wire is probably the biggest wedding platform on Google,” Hasterok said. “When planning weddings, couples search the site […]
Lions Clubs sight event set for Sunday
BLYTHEWOOD – Four Lions Clubs will host their annual Night for Sight and Hearing on Sunday, Aug 19. at Doko Manor in Blythewood. The event includes an afternoon of Gospel music by three acts: God’s Tool Box, Free By Grace and Doug Hudson. Clubs from Blythewood, Winnsboro, Columbia Northeast and Greater Irmo are hosting the […]
Free dementia care training offered Aug. 7
BLYTHEWOOD – A free community training event for caregivers who provide care to family members or others with dementia or related dementia disorders will be conducted at Doko Manor on Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The course has the support of the Town of Blythewood and Mayor J. Michael Ross. The […]
J. Gordon Coogler Poetry Contest
BLYTHEWOOD – Winners of the J. Gordon Coogler Poetry contest were honored with an award reception at The Manor on Monday. Adult winners, in photo above, are Mary Nesbitt Garrison, Kelley Lannigan and Mike Sears (not shown). Martha Jones, right, is president of Bravo Blythewood, sponsor of the poetry contest. In the photo below, youth […]
Council retreat set for March; Mayor invites community
BLYTHEWOOD – Town Council’s annual day-long working retreat may be a little larger than usual this year, and a little different. Mayor J. Michael Ross said on Monday that he and Council are making an all-out effort to include resident participation in this year’s event. “The public has always been invited to our retreats,” Ross […]
Council OK’s Funding for Secret Project
BLYTHEWOOD – Last week’s Town Council meeting was moved from its regularly scheduled meeting time on the last Monday night of the month to Wednesday night to coordinate with the mayor’s schedule. The main action item on the agenda was a second resolution aimed at “securing funding for certain projects in the Town,” dubbed Project […]