2009 November | Ballantyne Scoop

The Union County Christmas Bureau Needs Help From The Community To Make A Brighter Christmas For Many Families

The Union County Christmas Bureau Needs Help From Our Community.

Remember what it was like as a child to wake up Christmas morning and to dash out of bed to see what Santa had left the night before? Remember the excitement of it all? Do you remember what it was like to be the parent creating [...]

Ballantyne Corporate Park Professional Clothing Drive Is A Success

CHARLOTTE, NC

Ballantyne Corporate Park held its first Professional Clothing Drive benefiting Jacob’s Ladder November 16 through November 20. Corporate Park tenants donated gently used professional clothing to Jacob’s Ladder, an organization that provides job seekers with appropriate business attire.

The Bissell Companies accepted donations at its office and on clothing racks placed in twenty [...]

Birthday Blessings Organization Planning 2 Local Events To Help Homeless Children

Birthday Blessings, a nonprofit organization that celebrates the lives of homeless children.

On December 4 between 10:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m., bring your kids out to Monkey Joe’s (601 N. Polk Street, 704-889-1211) to bounce for Birthday Blessings and area homeless children on Family Fun Friday. 20% of the day’s proceeds from each location will benefit [...]

Ellie Potvin, A Precious 8 Year Old Is Fighting the Battle Of Her Life. Here Is How You Can Help. Charlotte Author John Cunningham Book Signing.

Ellie Potvin

Charlotte author John Cunningham recently published a non-fiction book, “My Girls”. His story of believing he had everything in life and then realizing he didn’t, until he met his wife and his daughter came into the world.

Ellie Shoal Potvin, a precious child known for “Specializing in being Kind” at only 6 years of age, [...]

Operation Wreaths For Warriors

Operation Wreaths For Warriors is on a mission to sell as many wreaths as possible prior to November 21st.

Why are they doing this?
Our service men and women deserve much more than our government has provided, especially those returning home without their legs, their arms, their eyes or their ability to continue with their previous-to-service [...]

Aloft Hotel In Ballantyne Host 007 Style Party

The new Aloft Hotel in Ballantyne hosted an exclusive 007 style party Thursday night to introduce the community to the WXYZ lounge. The place was awash with the “Who’s Who of Ballantyne enjoying complimentary appetizers and drinks.

The invitation only party lasted well into the night and was a great way to welcome the [...]

Ballantyne Hotel

On Friday night Gallery Restaurant, located in the Ballantyne Hotel, hosted an art show for the Ballantyne Arts Forum. This event was co-sponsored by Ballantyne After Dark and was a great success. A variety of paintings, jewelry and other types of media created by local artist were on display and available for sale. [...]

Southern Christmas Show Opens Today

Traditionally, the Southern Christmas Show opens on a Thursday. But because Veterans Day falls on a Wednesday this year, show organizers decided to open it a day early.

That means this year’s holiday shopping event will be open Wednesday and extend through Nov. 22 at the Park (formerly the Charlotte Merchandise Center), 2500 E. Independence [...]

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