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| contents BALLANTYNE Published by Bissell Companies Inc.
Publisher JJ Bissell
Creative Director Larry Preslar
Ad Design John Baxter Tony Cole
Web Design Big Sushi
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WIRE ...................... 13 28277 is a busy burb. Get news, business happenings and upcoming events.
FACES .............. ....... 29 What do visiting Haiti, escorting Dan Dierdorf and meeting Muhammad Ali have in common?
EXPERT DIRECT ............ 46 Advertise your whereabouts online? Not smart, says security guru.
DATE NIGHT ............... 50 Weekday, family excursion to Elon Park is big hit.
FAB FARE .................. 64 New South Kitchen jazzes up fave dishes with fresh, local ingredients.
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STYLE POINTS ............. 74 Let cheeky trends for autumn enliven your wardrobe.
SOCIAL SEEN .............. 79 From HoopTee to Movies in the Park, see folks out and about in Ballantyne.
ONE TANK TRIP ............ 86 Can you say "Saxapahaw"? Former mill village offers down-home hip.
TEE IT UP ................. 93 Say bye-bye to blow-up holes with these tips from Tom Cannarozzo.
WHO KNEW? ............... 96 "Who, who, who" is Lil' Urho? Ballantyne takes raptor under its wing.
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Contributors Shane Baskin Nan Bauroth Sam Boykin
Tom Cannarozzo Steve Exum Peter Grant Jodi Helmer Shelly Johnson Tony Mecia
Missy from pinkpistachio.com Carol Oliveira Regina Robertson Amy Rogers Ann Saari Ray Sepesy
Michael Solender Christina Thigpen
Editing and Proofing Susan Shackelford
Publication Design and Production SPARK Publications
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Distribution Jo Harashima
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perceptions of contributors or advertisers. Fall 2012 Vol. 12 No. 3
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