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Recent Coverage
- Sip & Stroll 2026 Drew 300-Plus Neighbors to Ballantyne Country Club (May): The second annual Sip & Stroll brought more than 300 neighbors to the BCC event lawn on May 28. Browse all 154 photos.
- Meet Your Neighbors: The Thevaos Family (June): Dean and Norelle Thevaos and their daughters have called Ballantyne Country Club home for nearly four years.
- From Endhaven to Anderson: Meet Cassidy Prosch (May): Cassidy Prosch, a 10-year-old Endhaven Elementary fourth-grader and model, is the May 2026 Young Achiever cover.
- Inside Tifa: The Sibners' Ballantyne Living Room: Cheri and Russ Sibner took over Tifa Chocolate and Gelato in Ballantyne Village in 2023, and are now eyeing a second location.
- The Dog Formerly Known as Rocky: Meet Tobe Solosky (May): Tobe, a mini goldendoodle the Soloskys brought home in 2020, is the May 2026 Precious Pet.
- From D.C. Runways to BCC Block Parties: Meet the Hightower Family: Kevin and Jessica Hightower have become the connective tissue of Ballantyne Country Club since moving to Charlotte four years ago.
- The June Issue Is Here (June): The June 2026 edition of Stroll Ballantyne Country Club is free to read online, with the Thevaos family cover story and this month's Precious Pet.
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