The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett
By Shelley Bennett
For the last six months, twelve of Lassen County’s busiest people have been even busier learning dances, practicing tricks, and fund raising for a night of bringing awareness to domestic violence in our county. Dancing for a Brand New Me is in...
The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett
By Shelley Bennett
Yesterday my son Landon turned 19 on the 19th. We celebrated with a set of golf clubs, one-on-one basketball games, and a crawdad turned shrimp boil, when I decided that would be the easier route.
My kids’ birthdays always make me reflective and...
The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett
By Shelley Bennett
There are some days when it is hard to find the good stuff. Today started as one of those days. It was the first day of teaching in a hybrid schedule, which meant half of my students would be in desks in...
The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett
By Shelley Bennett
Labor Day has always been a signal to me that Summer is on her way out. We still have warm temps and sunshine-y days to soak up, but the leaves will be changing colors soon and the pumpkin patch is calling.
For the...
The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett
By Shelley Bennett
Today was finally the first day of school! This is my 24th year teaching English at Lassen High School and the excitement and nerves are just the same as they were in 1998.
I remember looking out into the classroom of seniors at...
The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett
By Shelley Bennett
The Dixie Fire has been burning for almost six weeks. At first, it was a nuisance: our internet went out, then the power, the smoke came in, and ash rained on our cars and lawns. It grew to become life-threatening, destroying towns,...
The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett
By Shelley Bennett
It might be tough to see the “good stuff” in the midst of a smoke-filled sky raining chunks of ash and debris, but the good citizens of Susanville and Lassen County always find a way to shine through.
Currently we are the home...
The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett
Last week my husband and I experienced some of the greatest good stuff: sending our first born off to college. Our son Jacob recently signed a letter of intent to continue his education and play baseball at Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport.
And while...
The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett
I haven’t watched a Miss Lassen County pageant from the audience in almost 30 years. In that time, I’ve never seen a complete talent, heard a finished impromptu answer, or watched the face of the winner as they announce her name. And I’m ok...
The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett
Tomorrow night under the midsummer night sky, ten of Lassen County’s finest young women will take the stage and compete for the title of Miss Lassen County 2021. The last five weeks have been a flurry of workshops and preparation as the contestants have...
The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett
Next week Miss Lassen County Autry Satica will pass on her crown to another deserving recipient who will spend the next year serving her community. That young lady, along with her court, will have big shoes to fill as Autry, with Ambassadress of Susanville...
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