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Welcome to the Ballantyne Breakfast Club

Your Community Information Forum

Since it was founded in 2001 the goal of the Ballantyne Breakfast Club has been to provide a forum for the exchange of information between the area residents, busiess leaders, developers, elected officials and services providers.

The founders and supports of the Ballantyne Breakfast Club are committed to this exchange of information so that our area can grow and prosper.

Our meetings are free and open to all to attend and are best described as informal like neighbors meeting over a cup of coffee to talk about what is new in the neighborhood.

Our meeting on Dec. 5, 2009 was very special for our organization as it was recognized in an official proclamation issued by then Mayor Pat McCrory in his last official act of office proclaiming it as Ballantyne Breakfast Day.

We appreciate and the support of our members, our long list of guest speakers, the Bissell Family of Companies and others in making this organization a success.

2010 Meeting Schedule

Saturday Morning Feb. 13   Saturday Morning April 10   Saturday Morning June 12

Saturday Morning Aug. 14   Saturday Oct.9 (Annual Candidates Forum Chili Cook Off)

Saturday Morning Dec. 11

Please note our meeting presentations start at 9AM but we encourage you to arrive early to enjly refreshments and to have time to socialize. Unless noted all meetings are being planned for the Ballantyne Hotel but should a chnage of location be necessary it will be noted here. We recommend checking for updates as they will be posted here.

Success Drives Ballantyne

At our Dec. 5, 2009 meeting we had a series of presentation related to the continued growth in the South Charlotte Ballantyne area. Highlights included an update on the record year of   leasing the Bissell Company had in the corporate park including the relocation to Ballantyne of almost 1,000 people with Premier Healthcare. While many are working elsewhere in Charlotte several hundred will be moving from outside our state to Ballantyne. We learned about the newly open aloft hotel and the amenities it offers including the WXYZ Lounge.

The meeting also had a timely update on holiday safety and a request to become involved by participating in the COURTWATCH program by CMPD officer Peter Grant,

a I-485 update from our NC Senator Bob Rucho and a preview and launch of the Best of North Carolina a new social media web site which highlights our Ballantyne Area.

A special thanks to our local city council representative Warren Cooksey, district school board representative Tim Morgan and at-large city council representatives David Howard and Patrick Cannon for attending.

We Hit A Home Run First Time Up!!!

Hundreds of residents attended the Ballantyne Breakfast Club

1st ever Candidates Forum / Chili Cook Off Event on Saturday October 10th.

This will become a yearly community event and we are looking forward to a bigger and better one in 2010.

See the picture show of the event.....CLICK HERE

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Our meeting on August 8th featured CMS Superintendent Dr.Peter Gorman along with the South Learning Center Superintendent Robert Avossa and several local principals including Harrison Peters the new principal of Ardrey Kell HS.

Presentations and discussions center around the short falls in the funding for the school budget and overall improvements in testing results.

Meeting & Ballantyne After Dark Party Pictures

A thanks to the Charlotte Observer for selecting the Ballantyne Breakfast Club as the #1 Thing To Do In Ballantyne as published in the "Living Here" magazine.

We're also pleased that several local web sites including www.go-ballantyne.com and www.charlottechamber.com/ballantynechapter and promoting our meetings In addition we were honored to have been recognized by the Bissell Company as #4 in their posting of the "Ten Things You May Not Know About The Corporate Park."

We're pleased that several local web sites including www.go-ballantyne.com and www.charlottechamber.com/ballantyne chapter are promoting our meetings.

We're also honored to have been recognized by the Bissell Company as #4 in their "Ten Things You May Not Know About The Corporate Park"          

           

                                           Ballantyne After Dark                                                                                                                                                    

In 2007 we expanded our community efforts to bring the area residents together and one of our members suggested calling it Ballantyne After Dark or just plain BAD. With the cooperation of the Gallery Restaurant & Bar at Ballantyne Resort we schedule BAD parties during the year. Our first party for 2009 will be a repeat of our most popular one from 2008...the Tommy Bahama Party & Fashion Show. This fun event will be held on Friday evening May 15th in the Gallery at the Ballantyne Hotel. Free to all wanting to have fun and make friends. Special gifts, raffles and prizes for best Tommy Bahama outfits will be awarded. The Gallery will be offering a selection of food and drink specials including their version of "Cheeseburger in Paradise"

Check out the "Ballantyne After Dark Page" for updates on events

The Bissell Company would like to share with everyone their newest web site www.go-ballantyne.com here you will  

find informative links covering all the exciting news, events, stores and venues that have made the Ballantyne Area

so special.

Our Supporters, Hosts & Founders

We would like to recognize the following for their continued support and encouragement. In particular the management and staff at Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge and the Gallery Restaurant for their community spirit and support in hosting our Ballantyne Breakfast Club and Ballantyne After Dark meetings and events.

  • Monica Kozak, Marketing VP at Horizon Marketing
  • Sylvester McGinn, Real Estate Broker at McGinn Properties
  • Elaine Eschert, Real Estate Broker at Goldenproperties
  • Julie McArdle a community leader
  • Karen Martin, Manager HR for Bissell Hotels
  • Ann Sarri, with the Bissell Companies

  • Barry Bale, from Office Environments
  • Officer Peter Grant & Colin Cumberworth of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

  • City Council Representatives, Warren Cooksey, Andy Dulin, Anthony Foxx & Mayor Pat McCrory
  • CMS District 6 Representative, Ken Gjertsen

For more information about the Ballantyne Breakfast Club or to be added to our email contact list please contact

Ray Eschert (704) 651-1237
e-mail reschert@aol.com

Julie McArdle (704) 752-1552
e-mail JmcArdle@carolina.rr.com

Sylvester McGinn (704) 845-8974
e-mail sylvester@mcginnproperties.com