Karen Bentley, Mecklenburg County Commissioner for District 1, will be the guest speaker at the next Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce Focus Friday issues session this Friday, June 21. Bentley will give an update on Mecklenburg County issues, including the status of a possible re-do of the 2011 property revaluation, the search for a new County Manager, Public Access Swimming, and the County Budget.

The monthly Focus Friday meetings are open to all chamber members and guests and include a question-and-answer session. The program is sponsored by DavidsonNews.net and CorneliusNews.net. Read the full story

Commissioners could vote on the $17.6 million Town Budget for 2013-14 at their meeting Monday night, where the agenda also includes discussion of the vacant commissioner seat and a vote on a new contract for the town’s economic development consultant. Read the full story

Bethel Presbyterian Church will offer a “Kingdom Rock” Vacation Bible School from Friday, July 19, to Monday, July 22. It’s open to adults and children ages 4 through rising 5th grade. Read the full story

Celebrity bartenders including local TV broadcasters and area politicians will go head to head to see who can raise the most money in the annual Celebrity Bartender fundraiser supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte Thursday night. The event runs 5:30 to 9:30pm at Alton’s Kitchen & Cocktails, in Jetton Village at 19918 N. Cove Road.

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Town officials have postponed until Friday, June 14, the planned dedication ceremony to name the Westmoreland Athletic Complex Field No. 1 in honor of former mayor and now state Sen. Jeff Tarte. The event had been planned today (Friday, June 7). Read the full story

Cannon School French teacher Sylvia Simard-Newman and student Sophia LaPietra of Cornelius have won national French awards. Meanwhile, graduations are scheduled over the next few days for the Class of 2013 at W.A. Hough, Hopewell and North Meckleburg high schools. And Woodlawn School students have been recognized by Duke TIP. Read on for the details.

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President Barack Obama will pay a visit to the Lake Norman area on Thursday, stopping at Mooresville Middle School to see how the curriculum there takes advantage of technology and digital learning. Read the full story

The Davidson Green School will hold an information session on Tuesday, June 4, at 5:30pm at Davidson Public Library, 119 S. Main St., Davidson. It’s open to the public and will include information about the school’s curriculum, programs and enrollment. Meanwhile, the school has found a home: Organizers say they have a contract to buy 511 S. Main St. in Davidson, near the Town Heights and Twin Oaks neighborhood. See the full story, plus comments from neighbors and school organizers about the project, in REAL ESTATE & HOME»