February 2024

What is your favorite handme- down item? .

Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Winnie. Winnie is a petite, fluffy, shepherd mix, full of love and fun.

Feb. 10 Valentine’s Day PJ Story Time, 6 p.m.

Dear Neil: Are concrete pavers over a tree’s root systems less harmful than pouring concrete would be? Yes, probably. Air and water can move in and out of the soil through the cracks between the pavers, so the tree’s roots will be able to develop normally.

Alpine Avalanche Mr. Ben Shepperd will be the key speaker for the Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting tomorrow.

FIGHTIN’BUCK BASKETBALL Feb. 9 Alpine vs Presidio* JV 5 p.m.

As Alpine gears up for another season of softball, the Avalanche had a chance to visit with head coach Christopher Virdell about the upcoming year. Last year the Lady Bucks made it to bidistrict at the end of the season and had an overall 18-10 record, with a 9-2 record in the district.

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A perfect pairing of soup and bread comes together with this recipe for a creamy spinach tortellini soup with confit garlic bread. The flavors of this soup remind us of a rich, Italian marinara meeting tomato bisque for a heartwarming love affair.

For Soup: 1½ tablespoon avocado or extra virgin olive oil 1 pound of Italian sausage, casings removed if necessary 1 9-ounce package of fresh tortellini 1 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes 2 tablespoons tomato paste 4 cups of unsalted chicken broth 1 small bunch of fresh basil plus 2 tablespoons chopped 6 ounces of fresh spinach 5 cloves of minced garlic 1 medium onion, diced ¾ teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional 1 2-inch parmesan cheese rind ¾ cups heavy cream ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper Kosher salt For Garlic Bread: 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 cup garlic cloves, peeled and roots removed 4 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature ½ cup freshly grated parmesan 2 teaspoons flat leaf parsley, finely chopped ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 loaf of French bread, cut into 1-inch diagonal slices Directions: For Soup: In a Dutch oven, over medium-high heat, add the avocado or olive oil and Italian sausage, cooking until the sausage is cooked through. Remove and set aside, discarding the excess fat.