Why We Love This Place Wednesdays: Shannon Cook and Blue Shutter Photography
By Terra Avilla
I think Shannon Cook knows when I am thinking about her, because twice, as I have been writing about how awesome she is, she has texted me about all the awesome things she is trying to do for our community.
Shannon is the...
Why We Love This Place Wednesdays: Eric Perry
By Terra Avilla
Okay folks, my motive for writing about the one, and only, Eric Perry this week is twofold.
#1- Eric is a great staple in our community and he deserves to be spotlighted and…
#2- I wanted to shamelessly plug Lassen Family Services’ annual “Dancing...
Why We Love This Place Wednesdays: Lassen High School Security
By Terra Avilla
If you asked me to name the security guards at my high school when I went there, I could not even tell you what they looked like. During my work at Lassen High, I can tell you that out of the 900+...
Why We Love This Place Wednesdays: Dr. Christina Carlton
By Terra Avilla
In the rotating, long line of careers that my five-year-old expresses an interest in, I am most hopeful about her interest in becoming a doctor.
Not that I wouldn’t be enthused about her recent interest in being a “fish babysitter,” a large part...
Why We Love This Place Wednesdays: Frank Ernaga Field at Memorial Ball Park
By Terra Avilla
It has taken me a while to find the words to write about this week's topic. Mostly due to the fact that it is, and will forever be, one of my very most treasured places in the world.
In fact, if you wanted...
Why We Love This Place Wednesdays: Melanie Westbrook
By Terra Avilla
It used to be that when people were described as "firecrackers" I never really understood the reference. Then I met Melanie, and I definitely understood.
I don't remember how I met Melanie Westbrook, all I remember is that she is a lot. A...
Why We Love This Place Wednesdays: Jim Uptegrove
By Terra Avilla
It is with very sore arms I write this week’s article. Sore arms because I was lucky enough to spend the past two days participating in a rifle training course with other law enforcement officers. I knew the class was going to...
Why We Love This Place Wednesdays: Foster Families
By Terra Avilla
Some stories you hear once, but they stick with you for a lifetime.
For me, that story is that of an old man walking along the beach, throwing stranded starfish back into the ocean. The old man did this, day...
Why We Love This Place Wednesdays: The Lassen County Fair Parade
By Terra Avilla
There is nothing more Lassen County than the Lassen County Fair Parade.
We have three parades during the year in Susanville, but the Lassen County Fair Parade is my favorite.
This past Saturday, I watched as our community lined the streets of the entire...
Why We Love This Place Wednesdays: Tambra Bowles and Leap Ahead
By Terra Avilla
My little family was seated at a restaurant. I was trying to keep Pearl from throwing food onto the floor while Frankie was telling me the latest and greatest about a baseball recruit he has coming from out of state, when Peach proudly...
Why We Love This Place Wednesdays: Slow Pitch Softball
By Terra Avilla
My husband is a very social creature, so when I first moved to Susanville and it seemed like he ‘knew everyone’ - it did not really strike me as odd. What I did find strange was how often his introductions began with, “I...
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