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TV Channel
Selects Dana
Rader
Dana Rader has been
chosen as a charter coach
for a Golf Channel Academy
program to launch this spring.
Rader along with other
LPGA and PGA teaching
professionals and instructors
will appear on the channel's
television and digital
platforms. Golfers enrolled at
Dana Rader's Golf Channel
Academy location will be able
to track their golf progress
alongside Rader and her staff
using advanced software to
measure specifc goals.
NEWS CUES
Mark Reed
Country Day
Leader
Recognized
Charlotte Country Day
School's head of school, Mark
Reed, has been elected into
the Headmasters Association,
a selective organization of 100
secondary school educational
leaders from across the country.
Reed is the only Charlotte-area
member and one of just two
members in North Carolina.
Morrison YMCA Sponsors Spring Events
Spring highlights at the Morrison Family
YMCA range from three youth theater events
to a road race and a charity golf tournament.
The Y's Ballantyne School of Theatre will
showcase two youth performances: "Jungle
Book" March 20-22 and "James and the Giant
Peach" April 17-19. Auditions for "Peter Pan Jr."
will be held Saturday, April 18, by appointment
only. Visit www.ymcacharlotte.org/morrison for
performance dates and audition information.
Saturday, May 2, marks the 11th annual Run!
Ballantyne race in Ballantyne Corporate Park,
presented by Bissell Cos. and the Morrison
and Ballantyne Village YMCAs. With over 2,500
runners last year, this family friendly event is
open to runners of all ages and experience
levels. Information and online registration:
www.ymcacharlotte.org/morrison.
On Monday, June 1, the Y will stage its
15th annual charity golf tournament at
Ballantyne Country Club. The tournament
benefts the Y's Readers program and other
efforts. For tournament details, contact
lisa.schlachter@ymcacharlotte.org.
Breakfast Club
Enters 15
th
Year
The Ballantyne Breakfast Club, now beginning
its 15th year as a community forum, will hold
meetings this year in April, June, August and
December, all on Saturday mornings.
Check www.ballantynebreakfastclub.com for
dates and topics.
Meetings, which are free and open to the
public, are held at The Ballantyne Hotel &
Lodge starting at 9 a.m. Attendees begin
gathering at 8 a.m. to enjoy complimentary
coffee and refreshments. Info: R ay Eschert at
704-651-1237 and rescher t@aol.com.
Corporate Park
Hosts Earth Day Event
Ballantyne Corporate Park
will hold its annual Earth
Day celebration on
Thursday, April 23. The
main event will run from
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
at Brixham Tent, where
attendees can purchase
lunch from food trucks,
enjoy music from WKQC-FM ("K" 104.7) and visit
with local "green" vendors. Free shredding and
electronic recycling will begin at 9 a.m.
14 BALLANTYNE MAGAZINE SPRING 2015