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Ballantyne Breakfast Club

Since 2002 the goal of the Ballantyne Breakfast Club has been to provide the South Charlotte Ballantyne area residents, business leaders, developers, elected officials and services providers with a forum for the exchange of information. The founders and supporters of the Ballantyne Breakfast Club are committed to this exchange of information so that our area can grow and prosper. Our meeting are free and open to all to attend. So please join us to learn more about this dynamic and growing area. The meetings are relaxed and casual, just like neighbors getting together over a cup of coffee to share information about what is going on in the neighborhood. Meetings are scheduled six (6) times a year on Saturday mornings starting at 8:30 for those members who wish to socialize. Our formal presentations start at 9:00. Coffee is provided at our meetings and other refreshments are sometimes provided by individual meeting sponsors. Most meetings are over by 10:30. In addition to our scheduled speakers we have one or two of our local police officers attend so they can share information and take questions. 2008 Meeting Schedule The Saturday meeting schedule for 2008 is as follows: Feb 2nd, March 8th, May 10th, July 12th, September 13th and Nov 8th During 2008 we can look forward to hearing from Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory, CMS Superintend Dr. Peter Gorman, Howard Bissell III of the Bissell Companies, Bob Morgan, President of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, District 7 City Council Representative, Warren Cooksey and many others. Some of the Topics for 2008 • Ballantyne Growth Update, an informative update from the various business leaders covering the business park, resort, retail and other areas being developed within Ballantyne. Scheduled for March 8th at Ballantyne Resort • Health, Wellness & Recreation, an informative update covering those areas with noted guest speakers. Our 2007 meeting covering these areas was one of most popular meetings. Scheduled for May 10th with location pending • Charlotte Mecklenburg School, CMS Superintendent, Dr. Peter Gorman returns for his yearly presentation on the state of our school system. • State of Charlotte Address, our yearly presentation by Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory. • Ballantyne Means Business, an opportunity to listen to, meet and speak with some of the business leaders who have put Ballantyne on the map. • NCDOT presentation on I-485, Important updated overview presentation by representatives from Raleigh on the status of work planned to relieve our I-485 problems. Scheduled for Feb 2nd at Ballantyne Resort 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 have now held 3 BAD parties, 2 in 2007 and one in 2008 on Feb. 29th. which drew over 210 people who enjoyed food and drink specials and a special Tommy Bahama fashion show at the Gallery. For more information contact Ray Eschert @ www.goldenproperties.com