Ballantyne Magazine covers news, events, real estate, restaurants, shopping, health, schools and business in the upscale Ballantyne Area of Charlotte, NC.
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BALLANTYNE | wire NOW OPEN! 877-580-7226. Putting Contest Draws Crowd The Bissell Companies held its 7th Annual Knotts Cup putting contest on Knotts Green in Ballantyne Corporate Park in September. This year's winner was Denny Ward with State Farm Insurance. David Bradford with The Hanover Insurance Group took second place, and Brian Parrish with Merrill Lynch came in third. Nearly 30 contestants from tenants in the Chandler, Simmons and Hixon office buildings competed in the nine-hole putting challenge on Knott's Green, a popular amenity for tenants just outside their buildings. More than 1,000 tenants enjoyed lunch and cheered on their company representative. share ideas, network, develop relationships and share business referrals. The Ballantyne chapter, which is currently Charlotte's largest BNI group with 40 members, invites new members to join them every Thursday morning at 7:15 at Newk's Express Café in Blakeney Crossing. For details about BNI, visit www.bni.com. Call 980-322-5825 or visit www. ballantynehomestaging.com. Travel Weekly Honors CruiseNow CruiseNow.com recently received two Gold Magellan Awards from Travel Weekly for excellence in the travel industry. The prestigious travel awards honored the website for its design, effectiveness and web marketing. Calling itself the "next generation in online cruise marketing," CruiseNow.com 20 BALLANTYNE MAGAZINE features innovative CruiseText and in-depth CruiseCast videos. To learn more, visit www. cruisenow.com. Desirae Walker Joins Revita Revita Anti- Aging Center welcomes Desirae Walker as its new wellness Desirae Walker coordinator. She serves as an educational consultant as well as director of marketing and manager of patient relations. She specializes in educating clients about living a well-rounded healthy lifestyle through bio-identical hormone replacement therapies and HCG weight loss. Revita Anti-Aging Center also recently added a men's clinic. For information, call 704-319-5530 or visit www.revitaantiagingcenter.com. Total Wine Store Manager Drew Wegrich (from left) and Senior Vice President Mark Powell join New Leaf Foundation members John Gennings, Laura Gennings and Pastor Ken Gilliard. Promenade Welcomes Total Wine & More Total Wine & More has opened in Promenade on Providence. The wine superstore sells over 8,000 different wines, 2,000 spirits and 1,000 beers. Store Manager Drew Wegrich says the store boasts the company's most modern floor plan and technology. It also has a Wine Education Center that offers wine classes ($25 fee) and beer classes (also for a fee). This same room, which can accommodate 80 people, is available for rent. At the recent grand opening, Total Wine donated $10,000 to the New Leaf Foundation, a South Charlotte nonprofit that supports inner-city families with urgent needs. To learn more, call 704-841-1212 or visit www.totalwine.com. CELEBRATING TEN YEARS 2000-2010 WINTER 2010-2011 New Breakfast Spot In Ballantyne Skillets is now open at Ballantyne Commons and North Community House Road, in Ballantyne Corners. This is the first offshoot of the popular Naples, Fla. full- service restaurant known for its breakfast items served all day, including fresh-baked scones and biscuits. Owner Ross Edlund says the Florida fan club comes especially for Skillets' smokehouse bacon, special skillet potatoes and fresh- squeezed orange juice. Other signature items include its Belgian Waffles and Whole Stone-Ground Wheat Pancakes. The Ballantyne location seats up to 150 diners, and includes a coffee/espresso bar, patio seating and the Pioneer Room for private or corporate groups. Details: 704-752-5885 or visit www. skilletsforbreakfast.com. Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza Opens Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza is now open in Blakeney Crossing.