<![CDATA[Forest Acres Neighborhood Association - Blog]]>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 07:00:13 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[November is Nice in Forest Acres!]]>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:35:06 -0800http://www.faneighbors.org/1/post/2010/11/november-is-nice-in-forest-acres.htmlNovember is nice when you live in Forest Acres. Mark your calendar and plan to enjoy some fun right here in the neighborhood!

Community Yard Sale to Benefit The Therapy Place
Saturday, November 6 · 7 AM – 1 PM
The Therapy Place, 3620 Covenant Road (29204)
Come check out a load of great deals and support a great cause at the same time!

Rockbridge Bazaar
Sunday, November 7 · 1 PM – 6 PM
The Rockbridge Club, 4135 Rockbridge Road (29206)
Come start your holiday shopping early at the Rockbridge Bazaar, featuring over 40 local vendors! Admission is just $1 or a canned good for Harvest Hope Food Bank.  

A.C. Flora High School Re-dedication Ceremony
Sunday, November 7 – 4PM 
A.C. Flora High School, 1 Falcon Drive
Richland One will hold a special rededication ceremony to celebrate the completion of the renovations/additions to A.C.FloraHigh School that were done through the district’s Schools for the 21st Century construction program. The program will conclude with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the new facility.

City of Forest Acres City Council Meeting
Tuesday, November 9 · 5:15 PM
City Hall, 5205 North Trenholm Road

Richland's International Flavors on Decker
Saturday, November 13 · 10 AM - 6PM
Decker Mall, 2500 Decker Boulevard
This free, one-day family-friendly festival will engage all your senses! This mini-festival runs from 10 am to 6 pm, rain or shine. Throughout the day there will be on-stage international cultural performances by vividly costumed ethnic dancers accompanied by traditional rhythmic melodies. At the International Food Court, you will enjoy sampling tantalizing tastes of exotic ethnic foods. International Exhibits will showcase the county’s multi-cultural backgrounds and their contributions that enrich the flavor of the County’s life. Authentic ethnic goods and packaged foods will be available for purchase from the corridor’s Ethnic Bazaar booths. Information on assistance and services will be available from various area Service Organization booths. Don't miss the parade down Decker Boulevard, beginning at 1735 Decker Blvd. parking lot at 9 am to the festival site, 2500 Decker Blvd. – Decker Mall.  A brief official Welcome Ceremony will be held at 1 pm honoring state and local government officials and county educational leaders. 

4th Annual Richland County Recycles Celebration & Recycling Event
Saturday, November 13, 2010 · 10 AM – 4 PM
Clemson Sandhill Research & Education Center, 900 Clemson Road
The free recycling event will feature free food, carnival rides, games, live entertainment and lots of prizes. America Recycles Day is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products.  Residents can recycle old computers, Household electronic and home office equipment, mattresses, TVs, tires, scrap metal and cell phones - all for FREE! Household Hazardous waste items like paint, cleaning chemicals pesticides and other household chemicals will also be accepted for recycling (By appointment only).  “New This Year” Light bulb exchange program residents can exchange 4 regular household bulbs for 4 energy efficient Compact Fluorescent Bulbs. (limit 4 per person) View the Recycles Day Items List.  For additional information or to register for the Household Hazardous Waste recycling program, contact the RichlandCounty Office of Solid Waste Management at (803) 576-2446.

Harmony School's 5th Annual Oyster Roast & Silent Auction
Saturday, November 13 · 6:30 PM – 11 PM
Harmony School, 3737 Covenant Road (29204)
Enjoy live music by John Satterfield and his Damn Fine Band, J'Ouvert, and The Project along with steamed oysters, hot chili, chilled beer & wine and an incredible silent auction! Proceeds benefit the Harmony School and Harvest Hope Food Bank.  Tickets are $30 in advance; $40 after 11/1. The fun begins at 6:30 p.m. Plan to bring a lawn chair and some friends, then just kick back and GET ROASTED!   

Bubbie's Brisket Bake-Off
Sunday, November 14 · 11 am – 4 pm
Beth Shalom Synagogue, 5827 N. Trenholm Road (20206)
Don’t miss this home-made Jewish Food Extravaganza including brisket, kugel, tzimmes, stuffed cabbage, matzo ball soup, challah, rugelach, mandel bread, hamentachen, and more! 

Cut-A-Thon for Juvenile Diabetes
Sunday, November 14 · 1 PM – 6 PM
Oh! Salon,  4517 Forest Drive
On Sunday, November 14, 2010 Oh! Salon will be hosting a cut-a-thon to support research and treatment for juvenile diabetes. All haircuts will be $25.00 and all proceeds will be donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Walk-ins are welcome and preferred, however, appointments will be made when requested. If an appointment is scheduled, please allow your stylist a few extra minutes due to the nature of the event. Contact Oh! Salon at 803-787-0890 or ohsalon@live.com.  

City of Forest Acres Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
Thursday, November 18 · 6 PM (Rescheduled from 11/11)
City Hall, 5205 North Trenholm
Agenda

A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas
November 26 - December 5, 2010
Fridays – 7 PM; Saturdays – 10:30 AM, 2 PM, 7 PM; Sundays – 3 PM
Columbia Children's Theatre (Richland Mall)
A fun, fresh holiday spectacular for the entire family! Boasting holiday hits like “Welcome to Christmas Wood,” “The Wind-Up Toy Ballet,” and crowd favorite “Let's Ruin Christmas,” this rockin’ contemporary adaptation follows Fritz and the Nutcracker through Christmas Wood. When trouble arises with the dastardly Mouse King, Fritz and Nutcracker must save the day!  ($8.00 for children and adults, general admission)

]]><![CDATA[10/26 Meeting & The Transportation Penny]]>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:11:04 -0800http://www.faneighbors.org/1/post/2010/11/1026-meeting-the-transportation-penny.htmlThanks to everyone for coming out to our neighborhood meeting last week! Our guest speaker was Roxanne Matthews Ancheta with Richland County, speaking on the proposed Penny for Transportation. By way of follow up to the meeting, following are several resources that may be of interest to you:

10/26/10 Meeting Minutes

Review the Presentation

Proposed Projects

Proposed Projects in District 8

Proposed Project Maps

History & Tech Memos

Exemptions

Ballot Questions

Whatever you decide, be sure to get out and VOTE!
]]><![CDATA[Next Community Meeting - Tuesday 10/26]]>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:46:05 -0800http://www.faneighbors.org/1/post/2010/10/next-community-meeting-tuesday-1026.htmlNeighborhood Association Meeting
7 PM l Tuesday, October 26, 2010
St. Michael & All Angels' Episcopal Church (Sanctuary)
6408 Bridgewood Road (Bridgewood @ Trenholm)
Join your neighbors and local government officials to learn what is happening in Forest Acres! In addition to the regular updates, Roxanne Ancheta with Richland County will provide an overview of the proposed Penny for Transportation sales tax, which will appear on the November ballot.
Download the flyer to distribute to your neighbors and tell us what YOU think below!
10-26-10 Meeting Flyer (Letter Size)
File Size: 310 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
]]><![CDATA[Celebrate September in Forest Acres! (AND celebrate Forest Acres in September!)]]>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:10:50 -0800http://www.faneighbors.org/1/post/2010/09/celebrate-september-in-forest-acres-and-celebrate-forest-acres-in-september.htmlIt's a great month to be in Forest Acres! September is chock full of great activities, with a little something for everyone! Additionally, September (25th to be precise) also marks the 75th Anniversary of Forest Acres, incorporated in 1935! Check out the upcoming events below, be sure to mark your calendars and plan to enjoy some time out with friends & neighbors!

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Neighborhood Association Meeting
7 PM l Tuesday, September 21, 2010
St. Michael & All Angels' Episcopal Church
(Sturtevant Hall)
6408 Bridgewood Road (Bridgewood @ Trenholm)
Join your neighbors and local government officials to learn what is happening in Forest Acres! In addition to the regular updates, we have a special guest, Bill Walkup, joining us with an update us on Richland Mall!
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Rooftop Rhythms 
Thursday, September 23, 2010 l 5-9 PM
On the Roof at Richland Mall
Bring your lawn chairs and your family for a night of free live music under the stars! Rooftop Rhythms, the popular musical event of the Forest Acres Restaurant and Merchants’ Association (FARMA) and the City of Forest Acres, returns this spring with Men of Distinction & Voltage Brothers! The event will include A Taste of Forest Acres and a celebration of Forest Acres' 75th anniversary! Admission is free, and food and beverages will be available to purchase ($1-4) with cash. As always, this is an event you don't want to miss!
Forest Acres Green Festival
Forest Acres Green Festival
Saturday, September 25
Forest Lake Presbyterian Church (6500 North Trenholm Road)
North Trenholm Baptist Church (6515 North Trenholm Road)
St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church (6800 Bridgewood Road @ North Trenholm)
Keep the Midlands Beautiful and six congregations in the North Trenholm Road area are collaborating on a project that encourages sustainable living and building practices. Come see how to build a green house, learn about sustainable living, hear great music, make fun craft items, play games, eat good food and more! There is also an electronics recycling station included in the event! Click here for the schedule of events.
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History of Forest Acres:
Lecture Series & New Book
Just in time for the 75th Anniversary of Forest Acres, local author Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. and Arcadia Publishing present Forest Acres, the newest addition to the popular Images of America series. Boasting over 200 vintage images, Forest Acres showcases the beginning of  the town at Quinine Hill and the blossoming into the community of today. The book will be available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers later this month. (Also available through Arcadia Publishing).
 
In conjunction with the book release, the The Historic Columbia Foundation, in partnership with the City of Forest Acres and the Forest Acres Restaurant &  Merchants Association (FARMA), is offering a lecture series and bus tour on the history of Forest Acres this month. Both the lecture series and the tours are sold out, but they are considering another offering. To express interest in another offering, contact the Historic Columbia Foundation at 252-1770.
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Forest Acres Farmers Market  
WEDNESDAY from 3-7 PM
Richland Mall Parking Deck - 2nd Level
Last, but not least, a reminder that the Forest Acres Farmers Market will continue through the month of October. Liven up your larder with locally-grown foods and enhance your life with crafts produced right here in the Midlands. Mark your calendar for 3-7 PM every Wednesday to browse extraordinary products & excellent produce on the rooftop!

Check out the vendors or download your own vendor application at http://farmersintheforest.org/.
Do you have events to add? Let us know so we can share the word!
]]><![CDATA[Spring FUN in FULL BLOOM in Forest Acres!]]>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:32:12 -0800http://www.faneighbors.org/1/post/2010/04/spring-fun-in-full-bloom-in-forest-acres.htmlIt's spring in Forest Acres and local events are in FULL BLOOM!

Hopefully, you've already enjoyed a bit of fun at the Forest Acres Spring Fling and/or The Big Nosh. But that's just the beginning!! Check out the upcoming events below, be sure to mark your calendars and plan to enjoy some time out with friends & neighbors!

Farmers in the Forest
Forest Acres Farmers Market  
EVERY WEDNESDAY beginning 4/28 l 3-7 PM
On the Roof of Midtown at Forest Acres
Each Wednesday (April 28 throughout the summer) you can liven up your larder with locally-grown foods and enhance your life with crafts produced right here in the Midlands. Mark your calendar for 3-7 PM every Wednesday to browse extraordinary products & excellent produce on the rooftop!

Check out the vendors or download your own vendor application at http://farmersintheforest.org/.
Pibaskin robbins

Baskin Robbins 31-Cent Night 
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 l 5-10 PM
Baskin Robbins on Forest Drive
 Join your friends & neighbors at Baskin Robbins on Forest Drive for its fourth annual 31-Cent Scoop Night! Purchase a 2.5 oz. scoop of ice cream for 31 cents (limit 3 scoops per person) and help Baskin Robbins celebrate its $100,000 donation to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation from which our local firefighters can benefit.

CELEBRITY ICE CREAM SCOOPERS include: Columbia Fire Dept.Chief Aubrey Jenkins, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, Columbia Police Chief Tandy Carter, Forest Acres Police Chief Gene Sealy, WACH Fox-57 News Anchor Arielle Riposta, WLTX News Anchor Curtis Wilson, State Newspaper Reporter Otis Taylor, Richland NE HS Principal Ralph Schmidt, Crayton Middle School Principal Susan Childs.

All activities are free and include law enforcement and firefighter demonstrations, face painting, contests for prizes in basketball and soccer, karate demonstrations, obstacle course, dunk’n booth, poster contest with tickets and tour of Columbia Children’s Theatre and local merchant’s giving out coupons. One lucky child will win a day at the fire station.

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Rooftop Rhythms 
Thursday, April 29, 2010 l 5-9 PM
On the Roof of Midtown at Forest Acres
Bring your lawn chairs and your family for a night of free live music under the stars! Rooftop Rhythms, the popular musical event of the Forest Acres Restaurant and Merchants’ Association (FARMA) and the City of Forest Acres, returns this spring with great bands and great food. The family-friendly event will feature two different bands and offer fare from local restaurants. Admission is free, and food and beverages will be available to purchase with cash.

Hooligan's FREE ICE CREAM DAY for Harvest Hope Food Bank
Saturday, May 1, 2010 l 11:30 AM - 2 PM
Hooligan's (Trenholm Plaza)
Bring a nonperishable food item and join Cool Can Sam for a FREE ice cream!

Capital City Jazz Band Concert (under the direction of Drew Loeffler)
7-9 PM l Tuesday, May 4, 2010
St. Michael & All Angels' Episcopal Church - Sturtevant Hall
6408 Bridgewood Road (Bridgewood @ Trenholm)
Under the direction of Drew Loeffler, top jazz musicians and singers from the Columbia area will perform modern and traditional jazz. Bring a beverage of your choice, and appetizer or dessert and your friends. ADMISSION: A contribution to Bread & Water Haitian Relief Program.

Forest Acres Festival
Saturday, May 22, 2010
AC Flora Athletic Field 

Art in the Park
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Location TBD

Do you have events to add? Let us know so we can share the word!
]]><![CDATA[Did you enjoy the Forest Acres Spring Fling last week?]]>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:54:01 -0800http://www.faneighbors.org/1/post/2010/04/did-you-enjoy-the-forest-acres-spring-fling-last-week.htmlWe hope you enjoyed the Forest Acres Spring Fling last week, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Richland County Recreation Commission! Check out the photos (and the FUN) below!
]]><![CDATA[Spring Events in FULL BLOOM in Forest Acres]]>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:29:10 -0800http://www.faneighbors.org/1/post/2010/04/spring-events-in-full-bloom-in-forest-acres.htmlUpdated 4/26/2010

It's spring in Forest Acres and local events are in FULL BLOOM! Be sure to mark your calendars and plan to enjoy some time out with friends & neighbors!

Neighborhood Meeting
7-8 PM l Tuesday, April 20, 2010
St. Michael & All Angels' Episcopal Church - Sturtevant Hall
6408 Bridgewood Road (Bridgewood @ Trenholm)
Please join the Forest Acres Neighborhood Assocation for its quarterly community meeting to get the latest & greatest news from the Forest Acres Police Department &  the City of Forest Acres. We'll learn about a new initiative of the Forest Acres Appearance Commission and get a preview of upcoming events in Forest Acres. Refreshments provided by Chipotle Mexican Grill & Bruegger's.

Forest Acres Spring Fling 
Friday, April 23, 2010 l 6-9 PM
Trenholm Park 
Come out for an evening of free family fun in Forest Acres! The Forest Acres Neighborhood Association, the Richland County Recreation Commission, the City of Forest Acres & WXRY have teamed up to host a SPRING FLING at Trenholm Park. This FREE family event will feature something for everyone - games & activities, health screenings, safety seminars, entertainment & a community fair. Admission and all activities are FREE, although we do request a food donation for Harvest Hope Food Bank. The recreation league will be offering inexpensive food items ($3-5/person) for your convenience.

The Big Nosh, a Celebration of Everything Jewish 
Sunday, April 25, 2010 l 11 AM - 7 PM
Tree of Life Congregation - North Trenholm Road
The Big Nosh is the first annual event to celebrate "everything Jewish" including food, entertainment and education. There will be Jewish foods to nosh in or take out, musical performances, children's activities, raffles and prizes and much more. Make challah, bite a knish, blow a shofar and dance the hora!

Forest Acres Farmers Market  
EVERY WEDNESDAY beginning 4/28 l 3-7 PM
On the Roof of Midtown at Forest Acres
Each Wednesday (April 28 throughout the summer) you can liven up your larder with locally-grown foods and enhance your life with crafts produced right here in the Midlands. Mark your calendar for 3-7 PM every Wednesday to browse extraordinary products & excellent produce on the rooftop!

Baskin Robbins 31-Cent Night 
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 l 5-10 PM
Baskin Robbins on Forest Drive
Join your friends & neighbors at Baskin Robbins on Forest Drive for its fourth annual 31-Cent Scoop Night! Purchase a 2.5 oz. scoop of ice cream for 31 cents (limit 3 scoops per person) and help Baskin Robbins celebrate its $100,000 donation to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation from which our local firefighters can benefit.

CELEBRITY ICE CREAM SCOOPERS include: Columbia Fire Dept.Chief Aubrey Jenkins, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, Columbia Police Chief Tandy Carter, Forest Acres Police Chief Gene Sealy, WACH Fox-57 News Anchor Arielle Riposta, WLTX News Anchor Curtis Wilson, State Newspaper Reporter Otis Taylor, Richland NE HS Principal Ralph Schmidt, Crayton Middle School Principal Susan Childs.

All activities are free and include law enforcement and firefighter demonstrations, face painting, contests for prizes in basketball and soccer, karate demonstrations, obstacle course, dunk’n booth, poster contest with tickets and tour of Columbia Children’s Theatre and local merchant’s giving out coupons. One lucky child will win a day at the fire station.

Hooligan's FREE ICE CREAM DAY for Harvest Hope Food Bank
Saturday, May 1, 2010 l 11:30 AM - 2 PM
Hooligan's (Trenholm Plaza)
Bring a nonperishable food item and join Cool Can Sam for a FREE ice cream!

Rooftop Rhythms 
Thursday, April 29, 2010 l 5-9 PM
On the Roof of Midtown at Forest Acres
Bring your lawn chairs and your family for a night of free live music under the stars! Rooftop Rhythms, the popular musical event of the Forest Acres Restaurant and Merchants’ Association (FARMA) and the City of Forest Acres, returns this spring with great bands and great food. The family-friendly event will feature two different bands and offer fare from local restaurants. Admission is free, and food and beverages will be available to purchase with cash.

Capital City Jazz Band Concert (under the direction of Drew Loeffler)
7-9 PM l Tuesday, May 4, 2010
St. Michael & All Angels' Episcopal Church - Sturtevant Hall
6408 Bridgewood Road (Bridgewood @ Trenholm)
Under the direction of Drew Loeffler, top jazz musicians and singers from the Columbia area will perform modern and traditional jazz. Bring a beverage of your choice, and appetizer or dessert and your friends. ADMISSION: A contribution to Bread & Water Haitian Relief Program.

Forest Acres Festival
Saturday, May 22, 2010
AC Flora Athletic Field 

Art in the Park
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Location TBD

Do you have events to add? Let us know so we can share the word!
]]><![CDATA[Quarterly Meeting - Next Tuesday, February 23!]]>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:29:06 -0800http://www.faneighbors.org/1/post/2010/02/quarterly-meeting-next-tuesday-february-23.html7-8 PM l Tuesday, February 23, 2010
St. Michael & All Angels' Episcopal Church - Sturtevant Hall
6408 Bridgewood Road (Bridgewood @ Trenholm)

Mark your calendar for the February meeting of the Forest Acres Neighborhood Association, featuring Forest Acres' Victim's Advocate Mary Jane Scott and SC Census 2010 Partnership Specialist Doris Jones.

Check out the agenda and plan to join us next week!
]]><![CDATA[Snow Day!!]]>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:17:52 -0800http://www.faneighbors.org/1/post/2010/02/snow-day.htmlHow much fun did you have in the snow last week? If you're like us, you had a blast!

Share the fun by sharing your snow pictures on our Facebook page, on our flickr page or e-mail your photos and we'll post it for you.  ]]><![CDATA[Festive Lights in Forest Acres (or close by)! ]]>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:37:44 -0800http://www.faneighbors.org/1/post/2009/12/festive-lights-in-forest-acres-or-close-by.htmlPicture
Like to take holiday lights tours through the neighborhood during the holidays? Have you or your neighbor(s) decked the halls - and the house, and the yard?

Share your picks for must-see displays and get ideas for a few new stops on your own holiday lights tour!

Share your suggestions in the comment section below. E-mail your photos to share in our photo collection.  Please be as specific as possible - street name, close to, etc.

Happy holidays to you all!!!!
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