Laura McClettie announced a ribbon-cutting for the Stevenson Apartments on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. at Statesville Avenue and LaSalle Street.

Jim Kimbler announced a free “Proactive Healthcare Planning: What is Your Safety Net?” seminar on Thursday, Nov. 2 from 9 a.m.-noon at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd. Details here.

Ceretha Sherrill announced that United Voices for Education would endorse candidates in all six school board districts at its Tuesday meeting.

Lo’an Sewer announced that the annual Gantt Center Jazzy Holiday Gala fundraiser will be held Dec. 2. Flier here.

Thelma Byers-Bailey announced that her District 2 school board campaign will hold a reception on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Chima Brazilian Steakhouse, 139 S. Tryon St. Complementary valet parking. RSVP by e-mail.

Karen Gipson announced that the YMCA “Y Readers” program that assists lower elementary students is looking for adults with an hour a week. Details here.

Thomas Moore announced that he would speak at the University of Memphis Laboratory School Peace Day Celebration on Oct. 26-27, and address a parent meeting there Thursday afternoon on how to talk to children about race. Details here.

Victor Mack sent in an announcement of a “Pursuing Extraordinary Outcomes in Public Education National Conference” on Monday, Oct. 30 at the UNC Charlotte Center City Building, 320 E. 9th St.Info and registration here. Flier here.

DonnaMarie Woodson sent in an announcement that the film “King: Man of Peace in a Time of War” will be shown Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Statesville Avenue Presbyterian Church, 3435 Nevin Rd. Flier here.

Arthur Griffin sent in an update from the Vote Yes for School Bonds campaign.

Monique Alisa added boys and their chaperones to her confidence-raising Love Treasures brunch on Saturday, Dec. 2 from noon-3 p.m. Tickets $10-$25. Location after checkout here. Details here.

Jim Garges sent in the Oct. 12 Partners for Parks newsletter.

Karine Apollon sent in the Oct. 11 Reading Partners newsletter.

Dena Diorio sent in her Oct. 16 Board Bulletin.

Rebecca Scroggins sent in an announcement of a free ASC Culture Blocks Festival on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Waddell Language Academy. Schedule of events here. Flier here.

Angela Caffee sent in an announcement of a Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance workshop on helping parents and citizens “better serve youth with 504 and IEP plans,” on Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 9:30-11 a.m. at Council for Children’s Rights, 601 E. 5th St. RSVP and register here.

Devonya Govan-Hunt sent in an announcement of a town hall exploring concerns around equity and education on Thursday, Nov. 30 from 6-8 p.m. at Uplift Christian Ministries, 5600 Rocky River Rd. Flier here. Required registration here.
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Campaign materials received since last Announcements:
City Council At-large: Ajmera Ajmera
School Board District 2: Byers-Bailey
School Board District 3: Blanche Penn