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YEAR INREVIEW & NEW YEAR GREETINGS
On behalf of Northwood Office, we extend warmest wishes to you forthe New Year. We are dedicated to continuing to elevate your experience in Ballantyne and are excited to share an overview of happenings and achievements that occurred in 2017. We are committed to evolving Ballantyne as a destination beyond a workplace and look forward to continuing to serve you in 2018. Cheers to a great year ahead!
Sincerely,
Tom PizzoExecutive Vice President
NEW TRAFFIC LIGHTS
Two new traffic lights were installed on North Community House Road at the access road located in between the Irby/Hayes and Calhoun/Everett parking decks, as well as the access road by the Brigham Building.
RETAIL AT BRIGHAM BUILDING
Northwood has brought retail to the street level of the Brigham Building complex, and new restaurant options will be coming soon.
A NOTE FROMOUR PROPERTYSERVICES TEAM
DEVELOPMENT
SIGNATUREEVENTS
BALLANTYNE SOCIAL HOUR
Ballantyne hosted two evening events with beer, wine, food, live music and more. Join us for more after-work socials in 2018. Admission is free, and these events are open to all!
• Best Carved: This Pumpkin is on Fire! by Dermatology Care of Charlotte• Best Decorated: Tiny House Living the Gourd Life by Ballantyne Business Center• People’s Choice: Candy Apple Patch by Butler
EARTH DAY
15,000 lbs.of paper shredded
75 treessaved
SHRED-IT:
GOODWILL:
727 lbs.of household & clothing goods collected
MECKLENBURG COUNTY SHERRIFF’S OFFICE
100 lbs.of old unusedmedicine collected
HEINEMAN FOUNDATION:
5,301 lbs.of recycled computer equipment collected
SAM’S CLUB:
2 boxesof used lightbulbs& batteries collected
PLYLER PAPER:
1,000 lbs.ballasts collected
WELLNESS FAIR
In late October, Ballantyne Wellness Fair, sponsored by Ballantyne Country Club, featured wellness-related local vendors, free fitness activities, car wellness checks, free health screenings, flu shots, pet adoptions and more. The Pumpkin Carving Contest drew 22 entries. Congratulations to winners:
THANKS TO CAROLINA PREMIER BANK FOR SPONSORING, AND
TO THE 40+ VENDORS WHO PARTICIPATED!
TENANT ACTIVITIES& EVENTS
Tenant Golf Nights at The Golf Club at Ballantyne continued to be popular from April through early September.
488 cyclists, walkers and runners participated in September’s ADA Tour de Cure, raising over $106,000 for diabetes research, education and advocacy.
The Charlotte Chamber’s Ballantyne Business Bash drew a record crowd to network in June.
September’s 10th annual Isabella Santos 5K/10K Race for Kids Cancer had 3,000 participants and raised $312,000.
Wingate University Ballantyne hosted an Eclipse Watching Party that drew thousands to Ballantyne and a well-attended Community Stargazing Event.
Ballantyne’s two Toastmasters groups continued to attract new members.
Ballantyne Book Club enjoyed monthly gatherings to discuss a variety of captivating books.
David Weekley’s annual Turkey Drive brought in 7,520 pounds of turkey and $7,269, which equals 58,403 pounds of food to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina.
MARCH 1: Queen City Health Center: Stress Less America
JUNE 15: Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency: Air Quality 101
NOVEMBER 15: Second Harvest Food Bank: Give to Support LocalNeighbors in Need
LUNCH SEMINARS
Join us for our next free lunch and learn on February 1, where Doug Bacon, managing director of Throwing Words will present Better Business through Strengths.
PARTNERINGWITH THE YMCA
Through our partnership with the Y, we provided a variety of experiences to energize Ballantyne.
RUN! BALLANTYNEIn May, more than 1,880 runners enjoyed the 13th annual Run! Ballantyne 5K/8K and 1-Mile Fun, raising $71,000 to support the Steele Creek YMCA Afterschool and Camp programs.
TRAINING ON TAPSara’s YMCA hosted Training on Tap to benefit the Y’s Annual Campaign in October. More than 250 people attended the fitness social hour that included various group workouts, music, food trucks and local beer and wine.
CORPORATE SPORTS LEAGUE WINNERS:
Winter 2016-2017 2017 Spring 2017 Summer 2017 Fall
Basketball: Integration Point Kickball: Kickin’ Aint Easy Basketball: Free Agents Flag Football: Team Harrell
-- Soccer: Northwood Ballantyne Soccer: Team Molly Miller Kickball: Team Pryor
-- Softball: Garratt Callahan Softball: Free Agents Softball: Free Agents
-- Volleyball: Charlie’s Angels -- --
MORRISON FAMILY YMCA
TOGETHERHOOD
OPERATION SANDWICH (FEBRUARY 13 & JUNE 13)Salvation Army’s Center of Hope: 450 fruit snacks, 600 bags of chips and 900 sandwiches were donated
STUFF THE BUS (MARCH 14 - APRIL 3)Steel Creek YMCA After-School Program: sports balls and recreational equipment
EARTH DAY RECYCLING PROJECT (APRIL 20)Hands on Charlotte: Jump ropes (recycled grocery bags), scarves & totes (recycled T-shirts)
FLASHCARD FORMATION (JULY 19) Classroom Central: Over 200 packs of handmade flashcards
SCHOOL ADOPTION PROJECT (AUGUST 18)Nations Ford Elementary: SPX Flow and PwCHuntingtowne Farms Elementary: Sonic Automotive and Procter & GambleStarmount Academy of Excellence: Northwood Office and ESPNSterling Elementary: Carolina Premier Bank, Synchrony Financial and Sara’s YMCA
OPERATION PET ADOPTION (OCTOBER 26)South Charlotte Dog Rescue: More than 100 dog toys created out of recycled T-shirts
SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGERS (DECEMBER 11 - 15)Benefiting Center of Hope, Boys & Girls Club and the Angel Tree Program
MAKING A GREATER IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY
We enjoyed working with Sara’s YMCA’s Togetherhood committee to provide various volunteering opportunities throughout the year.
WANT TO GET INVOLVED ON THE COMMITTEE?Contact [email protected]. Join us for a sampler projectat Sara’s YMCA on Tuesday, January 23, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
National Walking Day
Sunrise Karma Yoga
Yoga in the Park
Ballantyne Bootcamp Series
Walking Wednesdays
Outdoor Yoga
Running/Walking Groups
Cardio Dance Party
COMPLIMENTARYFITNESS ACTIVITIES
SUCCESSFUL CHARITABLE DRIVES THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR GENEROSITY AND EFFORT!
What nonprofits do you support? Submit your charitable efforts to [email protected], or learn how to support our community partners throughout the year at goBallantyne.com/community.
Ballantyne collected over
1,650 COATSfor Steve’s Coats for Kids
Ballantyne Blood Drives collected
102 UNITS OF BLOODfor Community Blood Center
of the Carolinas
The Color the Park Drive provided over
80,000 SCHOOL SUPPLIES
to benefit Classroom Central
Ballantyne’s first-ever Virtual Food Drive donated more than
120,400 POUNDSof food to benefit Second Harvest
Food Bank of Metrolina
SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE
A Gift on Behalf of You!
Thank you for being a part of our Ballantyne Community!
Northwood Office has made a significant donation to E2D (Eliminate the Digital Divide).
The funding of a computer lab opening the first quarter of 2018at South Mecklenburg High School will:
Support dozens of local schools Serve up to 22,400 people in need Provide 7,000 refurbished laptops in 2018
Do you have any computer technology that can be repurposed for student use? Learn more about donating to E2Dand bring your used technologies to the Ballantyne eCycling Drive January 24 - 26!
PARKAMENITIES
BCP CARD
The BCP Card Program welcomed 64 new business partners. Be sure to connect with your office manager to get your new card, as you’re required to show the card to save!
SUSTAINABILITY
• Brigham Building achieved LEED® Gold certification.• Ballantyne converted 174 metal halide pole light fixtures to LED to
conserve energy and increase safety.• Ballantyne converted 3,800 T5 lamps across nine parking decks from
fluorescent to LED, reducing energy consumption by 50 percent.
• 47 buildings totaling 4.9 million square feet will receive Energy Star Certification.
• Northwood teamed up with UNCC to allow students to analyze building HVAC system data and identify potential energy-saving control strategies. Northwood plans to build on this relationship.
Northwood Office continues to explore ways to strengthen sustainable efforts within our business community.
LEGACY PARKLegacy Park, located adjacent to 11001 Rushmore Drive, was developed as a celebration of the contributions of Smoky Bissell, the primary developer of Ballantyne, and his wife, Margaret.
PARK RESERVATIONS Looking for a refreshing location for your next company gathering? One of our lovely parks offers an ideal setting, and complimentary games such as badminton, ladder golf and bocce ball add to the experience. Reserve Online >>
NEW FOOD TRUCKSAND SERVICES
NORTHWOODHOSPITALITY
• The Ballantyne received an operational excellence award from Marriott for its distinction across all levels of operations, as well as accolades from Conde Nast Traveler, Meetings Today and The Knot, to name a few.
• Gallery Restaurant continued to expand its beverage offerings, including its Ballantyne Barrel Brew Baltic Porter and the second edition of The Ballantyne’s Maker’s Mark Private Select.
• The Spa at Ballantyne unveiled a new menu promoting overall health with results and introduced its custom-branded Carolina Lavender product line, celebrating lavender grown in the region.
• The Golf Club at Ballantyne was recognized as one of top courses in North Carolina by the NC Golf Panel.
• Ballantyne Golf Academy with Dana Rader added heated hitting bays, and Dana Rader was inducted into LPGA’s Teaching & Club Pros Hall of Fame.
• Courtyard by Marriott Charlotte Ballantyne is on track to win the Platinum Award for guest satisfaction, recognized within the top 5% out of 1,026 hotels.
• Staybridge Suites Charlotte Ballantyne completed a major rooms renovation, launched a new local website and ranks in the Top 5% of all properties within its brand.
• Aloft Charlotte Ballantyne was recognized as the Top Guest Loyalty Score of the Year and Top SPG Enrollment Success Rate for an Aloft Hotel.
The Ballantyne Barrel Brew Baltic Porter
Heated hitting bays at Ballantyne Golf Academy
Renovated suite at Staybridge Suites Charlotte Ballantyne
Ballantyne Magazine, our signature quarterly lifestyle publication, is always interested in feedback on subject matter or insight on fascinating local people, places and things. Contact the magazine with story ideas and advertising needs.
As your Community Director, I am excited to plan activities for next yearand would love to get feedback from you. If you have any ideas or suggestions for events within Ballantyne, please contact me at 704-248-2152 or [email protected].
Stay tuned for more free fitness activities, new food trucks and exciting amenities to enjoy in 2018. If you’re interested in the latest news and happenings in Ballantyne, visit goBallantyne.com.
Thank you for being a part of our Ballantyne Community!
Sincerely,
Hailey RorieCommunity Director
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SAVE THE DATE - 2018 EVENTS
Visit goBallantyne.com for more details on events in Ballantyne!
JANUARY Ballantyne eCycling Drive
Volunteer Opportunity: Togetherhood Sampler
FEBRUARY Better Business through Strengths Seminar
Operation Sandwich Volunteer Project
MARCH Ballantyne Blood Drive
Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Project
APRIL National Walking Day
Earth Day Event
Free Shredding & Recycling Drive
MAY Ballantyne Social Hour
Yoga in the Park 8-Week Series
Run! Ballantyne 5K/8K & Fun Run
JUNE Ballantyne Business Bash
Ballantyne Blood Drive
Tenant Lunch Seminar
Operation Sandwich Volunteer Project
JULY Sunrise Yoga
Flashcard Formation Volunteer Project
Color the Park School Supplies Drive
AUGUST Ballantyne Social Hour
Back to School Volunteer Project
SEPTEMBER Ballantyne Bootcamp 8-Week Series
ADA Tour de Cure
Tenant Lunch Seminar
Isabella Santos Foundation 5K/10K Run for Kids Cancer
OCTOBER Training on Tap
Ballantyne Wellness Fair and Pumpkin Contest
NOVEMBER Ballantyne Virtual Food Drive
Tenant Lunch Seminar
DECEMBER Salvation Army Bell Ringers Volunteer Project
Ballantyne Blood Drive
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