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HEAD OVER MEALS I bet you’re wondering what I mean when I say “fruit” sandwich. Well, what I mean by that is a cucumber sandwich.

Ingredients: 8 ounces of cream cheese, slightly softened 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise 2 tablespoons minced, fresh chives 2 tablespoons minced, fresh parsley 2 tablespoons minced, fresh dill 2 teaspoons lemon zest 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice ½ teaspoon finely minced garlic Salt and pepper to taste 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced 8 to 10 slices of fresh sandwich bread of your choosing Directions: In a medium bowl, using an electric hand mixer, whip cream cheese on medium-high speed until fluffy, about two minutes.

The Brewster Country Commissioners Court held its regularly scheduled meeting July 25, at 9:30 a.m. During Tuesday’s meeting, Walter Kuykendall, program manager for Emergent Air, gave the organization’s quarterly report.

After a turnout that surpassed expectations last year, the fiesta is back in business this Saturday for its second year. Downtown historic Murphy Street and Alpine’s cultural roots will be celebrated once again during the Fiesta 1888’s event on August 5.

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The Alpine ISD board of trustees held their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, July 26 at 5:30 p.m. On the agenda were final updates from Parkhill and Imperial on last minute construction items for the high school, and updates on state legislation in regard to school funding.

Adrian Smith has taken the torch of Lady Buck head volleyball coach this season, and she believes the future is bright for the program because of the team’s passion and strong team mindset. “My expectations for the program don’t only have to do with success on the court, it’s also about success off the court as well,” Smith said in an interview with the Avalanche last Thursday.

For the first time in Pecos League history, the annual Mountain Division All-Star Game was held at Kokernot Field in Alpine Sunday, July 16. A crowd of 389 filled out the dark green, wooden seats as the top players from six of the eight Mountain Division franchises took the field. The day began with a home run derby featuring seven contestants. James Prockish and Kam Holland represented Alpine, but Tucson Saguaros outfielder Madison Santos won the contest by crushing six long balls.