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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Publisher JJ Bissell
Creative Director Larry Preslar
Ad Design Tony Cole
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WIRE ...................... 13 Stay clued in on Ballantyne-area news and happenings.
FACES .............. ....... 27 Find out who attended a charity event as a monkey. No kidding!
EXPERT DIRECT ............ 49 Lighten your load with spring-cleaning counsel from a pro.
WHO KNEW? ............... 59 Pep up your pup — and yourself — by visiting a nearby dog park.
FAB FARE .................. 63 Seeking sensational sushi? 18 Asian wants to be your destination.
DATE NIGHT ............... 66 See what two Charlotte natives think of their golf-and-burger outing.
STYLE POINTS ............. 72 Check out eye-popping shades and styles for spring.
SOCIAL SEEN .............. 76 See who is stepping up — and out — for worthy causes.
ONE TANK TRIP ............ 86 Looking for New South nuance within an easy drive? Dial in Greenville, S.C.
TEE IT UP ................. 93 Hit longer and better with these tips on striking the golf ball.
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Contributors Shane Baskin Nan Bauroth Michelle Boudin Andrea Gill
George Hendricks, Blackbox Studios Andrew Kiger Tony Mecia Jessica Milligan Sean O'Connell
Mary Elizabeth Robertson Regina Robertson Ann Saari Ray Sepesy Shelly Spencer Christina Thigpen Diane Vachon
Editing and Proofing Susan Shackelford
Publication Design and Production SPARK Publications
www.SPARKpublications.com
Distribution Jo Harashima
Advertising Marcy Saele
Account Representative 704-248-2155
msaele@ballantynemagazine.com
Please send all editorial items to: JJ Bissell Publisher
704-248-2000 jjbissell@ballantynemagazine.com
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perceptions of contributors or advertisers. Spring 2012 Vol. 12 No. 1
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