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or www.gallery-restaurant.com. Cooking School — No Place Like Home for the Hollandaise: On Saturday, December 11, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., learn how to prepare hearty sauces for the holiday season. The cost is $65 per person. To make a reservation, call 704-248-4100. Brunch with Santa: Santa Claus is on hand Sunday, December 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children of all ages will enjoy sitting on Santa's lap as well as a delightful brunch buffet, which includes breakfast items, a carving station and decadent desserts. Please bring cameras for photos. Cost is $39.95 for adults and $19.95 for children. Reservations are required. Contact 704-248-4100 or www.gallery-restaurant.com. Handbell Choir Performance: The Chancel Handbell Choir from First United Methodist Church in Gastonia will perform in the Main Lobby for hotel guests and locals on Saturday, December 18, from 10 a.m. to noon. Ultimate Cupcake & Cookie Challenge: On Sunday, December 19, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., enter a homemade cupcake or cookie. Cost to enter is $10, which benefits Levine Children's Hospital. The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge's culinary team will select winners in three categories. Grand prize for each category is an overnight stay in a Parlor Suite with breakfast in bed. To enter a recipe, complete the entry form available online at www.theballantynehotel.com. Registrations are due by Thursday, December 9. Contact Katie Saunders at 704-248-4007 or ksaunders@ theballantynehotel.com for more information. Christmas Day Brunch: Reserve now for this popular WINTER 2010-2011 holiday brunch on Saturday, December 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year features live jazz music from the Ziad Trio. Cost is $55 per person, $28 for children, ages 5-12, and complimentary for children ages 4 and under (pricing does not include tax and gratuity). Private dining rooms are available. Reservations required. Call 704- 248-4100 or visit www.gallery- restaurant.com. New Year's Eve: Ring in 2011 with live-spinning deejay Collin, appetizers and drink specials in the Great Hall beginning at 9 p.m. Enjoy a champagne toast at midnight. New Year's Day Brunch: Kick off the new year at a New Orleans-inspired brunch on Saturday, January 1, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $39.95 per person, $19.95 for children, ages 5-12, and complimentary for children ages 4 and under (pricing does not include alcoholic beverages, tax or gratuity). Reservations are required. Call 704-248-4100 or visit www.gallery-restaurant.com. Residents Turn Out For Candidates, Chili The 2010 Candidate Forum and Chili Cook-off sponsored by the Ballantyne Breakfast Club attracted several hundred Ballantyne residents to meet candidates for office, including Congresswoman Sue Myrick, State Senator Bob Rucho and County Commissioner Jennifer Roberts. The Charlotte Fire Department's chili entry won the People's Choice award as well as first place by the official judge from Johnson & Wales. This is the second year that the Fire Department's chili has taken top honors. The Ballantyne chapter of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce came in second, and Creole Restaurant took third. Beverage and raffle ticket sales from those in attendance brought in $618 in cash, plus food donations for Second Harvest Food Bank. Residential and Commercial Landscape Services. Lawn Maintenance • Fertilization Packages Landscape Installation • Landscape Design Landscape Lighting • Irrigation Maintenance Call or email us today for a free consultation Outdoorconcepts06@yahoo.com 704-361-5931 Outdoorconceptslandscaping.com Dance Studio Expands, Supports Komen On October 2, Miller Street Dance Academy celebrated the 3,000-foot expansion of its studio in Rea Village at a party that drew students, family members and the public. The party also recognized the studio's significant presence in the annual Komen Race for the CELEBRATING TEN YEARS 2000-2010 BALLANTYNE MAGAZINE 15