July 2021

Alpine Ambassadors celebrated new Alpine apartment community Skyway Gardens’ soft opening on July 10 as manager Chris Rodriguez, Ambassadors Sheila Johnson and Sara Bow, Mayfair Management Area Manager Melanie Isaacs, Julissa Dominguez, Enrique Rojas, Ambassador Jerry Johnson, and maintenance member Gabriel Mayorga partake in the ribbon cutting outside the clubhouse. Courtesy photo

The National Science Foundation recently selected Sul Ross State University and Southwest Texas Junior College in a partnership for the Noyce Grant. With an increasing focus on science, technology, engineering, and math majors, the $1.3 million awarded will help accelerate the ability for Sul Ross to connect with these students in several surrounding communities. The Noyce program is the first Science Foundation research project awarded to Sul Ross.

Kiwanis member Letty Carrillo was recently named as director of the Family Crisis Center of Alpine. Here she stands with Sara Stropoli at the Kiwanis Independence Day celebration on July 4 in Alpine. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanvich

Maya Aguilar of Marathon sits on saddle in the reading section at Marathon Public Library’s Wild West Literacy Night on July 8 at the Marathon Community Center. Reading by the campfire and wrangling riddles were just a few of the fun activities hosted by the library at the event for children from pre-K to fifth grade and their families. Courtesy photo

Ashley Wood, Alpine: Paper! I am old school! Amanda Kaye, Alpine: Digital books because I can have them in one place instead of having to carry them individually in a backpack. I have also been traveling a lot since classes are online right now, so it is easier to travel with my books on a laptop.

These West of the Pecos-focused classes will provide insights into biology, geology, wildlife and range management, endangered species, plants, insects, birds, aquifers, water supply, drought cycles, ranching history, Native American archaeology, and many other interconnected aspects of the natural history of West Texas.

July 21 Medicare Education Class, 3 p.m. at Alpine Public Library, 805 W.

Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Stretch, a handsome two-year-old ready to find his new home where he can be the perfect cat. Come out to the shelter and visit with Stretch.

Judd Foundation recently announced that its spaces in New York and Texas will reopen to the public for guided visits on Thursday, July 22. Guided visits will resume at a reduced schedule with limited capacity so there is space for continued social distancing.

A while back, I went to a friend’s cook-out where grilled ribeyes were on the pit. Someone brought a dish of chimichurri - a perfect addition to the potluck meal we enjoyed. Ever since eating that chimichurri on my steak, I’ve wanted more.