Mass e-mail from Stake Calendar

Up until a few weeks ago, I could schedule an event on the calendar and at the same time, send out a mass e-mail to the members of the stake advertising the event because no one really looks at the calendar. I tried that with the "Meet the Mormons" film opening we have on the 10th of Oct. and could not get the e-mail to send. After a few days of frustration and pulling my hair out, I called Salt Lake and found that they have disconnected that feature of the calendar. Is anyone else having similar problems? Does this also extend to Ward Calendars? Most importantly, what is the easiest way to get around the problem.

thanks.

Roy Bishop
STS, Glendora, Ca