LAKE WYLIE — Lighting the traffic signal on Charlotte Highway near Buster Boyd Bridge at Blucher Circle was waiting on the weather. On Monday, the light was lit.

Crews were putting the finishing touches of permanent pavement markings on Blucher Circle as the new traffic light flashed red in front of T-Bones, and yellow for Charlotte Highway traffic.

Danny Carns, traffic engineer with the South Carolina Department of Transportation, said the signal was ready to go electrically, but the permanent pavement markings still needed to be finished. The problem was weather. The striping won’t adhere properly unless temperatures stay above 40 degrees for about three days.

Brian Rollar with York Development Group, which paid for the signal to serve the Lakeside West shopping center, said two weeks ago “We’re just waiting for the weather to cooperate so we can put the thermo-striping down. That’s when SCDOT can come down and do the inspections.”

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Connie Cooper, Owner (980) 819-6998 BallantyneSOM@gmail.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BALLANTYNE SCHOOL OF MUSIC SELECTED AS NEWEST AUTHORIZED YAMAHA

MUSIC SCHOOL AND SPECIAL VISIT FROM BOSTON AREA DIRECTOR OF YAMAHA

MUSIC EDUCATION SYSTEM, USA

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BALLANTYNE,NC-January31,2015-BallantyneSchoolofMusic(BSOM) isveryexcitedtoannouncethe honor of being selected by Yamaha Music Education Systems (YMES) of Buena Park, CA as an Authorized Yamaha Music School. BSOM is the first independent music school in the Carolinas to roll out Yamaha’s highly respected programming. Starting February 3rd, BSOM will launch an array of Yamaha's renowned group music classes for children ages 4 to 7. Classes will be held on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, with additional classes to be made available upon demand.

YMES is a highly respected instructional methodology that targets specific developmental needs of learners at various ages and inspires a love of music and a lifetime of active music participation. Students learn to hear, play, read, and appreciate the language of music. As they advance, they study performance, improvisation, and composition. Over the past 50 years, more than 6 million students in over 40 countries worldwide have studied the Yamaha method. It is one of the highest respected music education programs in the world.

BSOM invited the public to preview Yamaha classes during their open house event held on Saturday, Jan 31st (at Ballantyne School of Music, 11318 North Community House Rd - Suite 302 & 303) where more than 25 Ballantyne families congregated to the fleet of Yamaha pianos and enthusiastic Instructor Michael Lazenby. BSOM was joined by visiting Yamaha Director, Heather Luhn of The Real School of Music, a Boston-based authorized YMES school assisting BSOM with the launch. Heather hosted a parent Q&A session and it was an exciting opportunity for families to learn about the Yamaha Music Education programs from a true expert.

It’s not too late to join in on the fun! Ballantyne School of Music will offer open enrollment for the courses through the end of February. Simply register for one of the upcoming classes as a free trial by going online HERE​or calling (980) 819-6998. 

After 6 months of permitting and construction the Blue Olive opened early 2015 taking over their neighbors space.  Very cool lounge, nicely finished inside. Meet your Ballantyne neighbors and co-workers after work, or for a stop before dinner. The place really gets bumping late night for the brave at heart. Try the CASAMIGOS TEQUILA if you're into sipping your drink and don't have anything against George Clooney or Rande Gerber.

Please welcome Hickory Tavern to Indian Land at the Publix anchored Cross Creek center. Look for their opening in Spring 2015.

Harris Teeter opening March 13th, 2015 @ the Pointe of Creedmoor, Raleigh, NC.