Our Children's Memorial Walkway Inc. invites anyone grieving the loss of a loved one to a special Christmas Luminary Service at Our Children's Memorial Walkway and Garden in Frazier Park on Dec. 17 at 5:30 p.m.

The summit will take place at Southview Recreation Center on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Ivory Baker Recreation Center invites active adults, ages 55 - up, to a holiday potluck on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The free event is Friday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Bank of America Founders Hall.

Park and Recreation and U.S. Paralympics will host a 2011 Paralympic Experience for people with physical and visual disabilities ages 6 - up. The event is Sat., Nov. 12, 2011, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., at Marion Diehl Recreation Center.

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department will host on-camera acting classes at Elon Recreation Center for ages 8-13 and 55-up beginning in late November.

Lessons are for youth, ages 7 – 14, each Saturday in November from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Registration is $55 for the four week session.