Opera Memphis is offering two tickets to “The Barber of Seville,” in exchange for a Locks of Love donation.

You can have your hair cut at any salon.  Drop off donations at the Clark Opera Memphis Center at 6745 Wolf River Parkway on Friday, April 1 between 4:30-6:30pm.  You must notify Opera Memphis at locksoflove@operamemphis.org before dropping off a donation.

Donated hair must be at least 10 inches, clean, dry and bundled in a ponytail or braid. Bleached hair cannot be used. Hair that has been dyed or permed can.  Locks of Love uses donated hair to make wigs for children suffering hair loss due to illness.

"The Barber of Seville runs April 16-17.

Getting married soon?  Learn how to get a great start to your marriage at the Engaged Couples Conference at Bellevue Baptist Church.

The event is Saturday, March 26th, from 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

• Cost is $20 per couple
• Couples who attend will be eligible to receive $60 off the cost of their marriage license.
• For more information, please call 347-5740.

Information and image from by Bellevue Baptist Church.

Community Readers Day at Highland Oaks Elementary School at 5252 Annandale Drive featured a host of local leaders reading books that the children chose. 

Firefighters, police officers and other caring community members, like FM 100 legendary DJ Ron Olson, appeared at the Southeastern Shelby County school on Friday, March 4, 2011.  I had the honor of reading two books to Ms. Seaton's 5th grade classroom which was filled with bright youngsters who proved to be an excellent audience.  

Reading events took place nationwide earlier this week in honor of the birthday of Dr. Seuss on March 2nd. Now known as "Read Across America," this week has become the centerpiece for stressing the importance of reading to America's children.