Ceretha Sherrill announced that early voting for the June 7 primary for Congress begins Thursday, May 26.
Ken Koontz announced that May 14-15 was an “exceptional, prideful weekend” as J.C. Smith University graduated more than 300 undergraduates and its first batch of master’s of social work candidates.
Nakisa Glover announced that TheAgenda would meet Tuesday, May 17 from 6-8 p.m. at TCB 54 Hundred Bar & Grill, 5400 Nevin Rd.
Neils Ribeiro-Yemofio announced that May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Eustress Inc. and BRKTHRU will hold their first Let’s Talk About It Mental Health Awareness Walk on Saturday, May 21 at 8:30 a.m. at Park Road Park. Free registration here. T-shirts $20.
Christine Edwards announced that Rosa Parks Farmers Market will open Tuesday, June 7 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Health Department offices, 2845 Beatties Ford Rd., and be open every Tuesday from 10-2 through Sept. 27. Schedule here.
Christine Edwards announced that Mecklenburg County would livestream a press conference about the Brooklyn Village redevelopment project on Thursday, May 19 at 11:30 a.m. from its Land Use and Environmental Services Agency office at 2145 Suttle Ave.
Carlos Gladden announced a grand opening of Freedom Worship Center’s FWC Community Development Center on May 27 from 6-8 p.m. at 4732 Old Pineville Rd. RSVP to 704-312-0349 or by e-mail. Details here.
Kimsioux Montgomery announced that she would start hosting “Art of Style” discussions, beginning with a presentation Sunday, May 22 from 3-4:30 p.m. featuring Lore Emelio on timeless wardrobes, at Hygge Coworking, 809 W. Hill St. Suite C. Tickets $25. Details here.
Elana Congress announced that Care Ring’s Physicians Reach Out program is recruitiing primary care physicians, nephrologists and gynecologists to see patients referred through the program. Contact Congress by e-mail.
Liz Aguilera announced “My Body My Test” free screenings for cervical cancer in connection with a UNC Chapel Hill School of Global Public Health research study. Details here. Website here. Contact Aguilera here.
LaTanta McCrimmon sent in an announcement that the Deborah Ross U.S. Senate campaign will hold a free kickoff rally for Women Trust Ross on Friday, June 10 at Burning Coal Theater, 224 Polk St., Raleigh. Registration required here.
Dena Diorio sent in her May 16 Board Bulletin.
Tricia Cotham sent in an invitation to her 12th District Congress campaign’s picnic on Sunday, May 22 from 2:30-5:30 p.m. at the VanLandingham Estate, 2010 The Plaza. RSVP by e-mail.
Robert Simmons sent in a summary of a four-question survey about CMS student assignment that was circulated in February. The summary is based on 953 respondents, 633 or 66% of which were from the seven best-represented ZIP codes. All of those seven ZIP codes are in south Charlotte.