March 2025

Applications will be accepted beginning March 10 for Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) grants from the City of Alpine for the 20252026 fiscal year. Visitor events and other projects that draw overnight visits to the City are eligible for funding consideration, according to the requirements of state law. A workshop on Alpine’s HOT Grant program will be held at 5:30 p.m. on March 25 in the Alpine City Council Chambers. The workshop will cover the grant application process and the legal uses of the HOT funds. A Zoom link to the workshop will be available for those who cannot attend in person. Details can be found at cityofalpine.com. The grant application and guidelines can also be found on the city website (cityofalpine.com) under “How Do I > Apply For > Hotel Occupancy Tax Funding.” The first day to submit a grant application is Monday, March 10, 2025. The grant application deadline is 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025, by which time all applications must have been received by City Secretary Geo Calderon. This grant application window is only for events and activities taking place during the 2025-2026 fiscal year, which runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Questions about the grants program can be directed to Director of Tourism Chris Ruggia at chris@visitalpinetx.com. State law identifies the various ways that Hotel Occupancy Tax funds may be used. Grants are offered under the following expense categories: Advertising, Promotion of the Arts, Historical Restoration and Preservation, Sporting Events, and Transportation. All expenditures must also directly encourage overnight stays at Alpine’s hotels and short-term rentals. The City of Alpine’s Hotel Occupancy Tax Grants Committee will review all eligible applications

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Send your community events to kara.gerbert@alpineavalanche. com Upcoming events March at Davis Mountains Resort Saturdays, Center.

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Dear Neil, we started to notice these spots in the St. Augustine in late summer and they are still here. They began as yellowed grass. Many started out round. There is a slight dip along the line of the spots. The fence was installed about two months before the problem began. Our nursery gave me a couple of fungus products in October. I was told to treat it again recently.

St. James Episcopal Church-Alpine It’s that time of year again, what we Christians call Lent.

HEAD OVER MEALS HASH BROWN AND PORK CHOP CASSEROLE INGREDIENTS Five pork chops (boneless preferably) One 10.5 ounce can condensed cream of celery soup On cup of sour cream Half a cup of milk One 2-pound bag of frozen hash brown potatoes One cup of chopped onion One cup of shredded Cheddar cheese DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large skillet, cook pork chops over medium-high heat until brown, around 2-3 minutes per side.