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 Bissell Organizations Hire, Promote Staff Allison Meyer and Rita Gabriel have joined The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge as meetings and events managers, while Carlos Macias Caicedo has been hired as assistant director of housekeeping. Among promotions at the same site, Carolina Kramer is now assistant director of the front offce, Alan Grant is guest relations manager and Courtney Adams is front desk supervisor. In other employment news, Andrea Hessel-Sorce was named document control specialist for the Bissell Cos., and Crystal Palmer has joined Ballantyne Business Center as general manager. Rita Gabriel Crystal Palmer Courtney Adams Carolina Kramer Carlos Macias Caicedo Andrea Hessel-Sorce Allison Meyer Alan Grant Ballantyne Resident Named COO Janet LeClair, a resident of Ballantyne, has been appointed chief operating offcer of The Ivey, a nonproft day center for people living with Alzheimer's, other memory conditions and Parkinson's. In her new role, LeClair will be involved as The Ivey launches a fundraising campaign to expand its campus by building two licensed family care homes. Info: 704-909-2070 or lynn@theivey.com. Janet LeClair THE YOUNGER SET Cuthbertson High Wins $25,000 Grant Cuthbertson High School in Weddington is one of 100 high schools to earn a $25,000 grant from the Celebrate My Drive program sponsored by State Farm. Students, parents, administrators and the community rallied in support of teen drivers, making online safe-driving commitments to help the Cavaliers reach their goal. "State Farm is proud of Cuthbertson's efforts to generate excitement among students, faculty and the entire community to make safe-driving commitments and have positive conversations about teen driver safety," says State Farm agent Wil Brooks, whose offce is in Toringdon. "We appreciate all of the wonderful support of the program to help reduce teen crashes and save lives," adds fellow State Farm agent Wally Moore. Details: www.celebratemydrive.com. Wil Brooks presents check at Cuthbertson High. 18 BALLANTYNE MAGAZINE SPRING 2015