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Heard on the STREET

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Rena Gallego, Alpine: Dogs, because they have unconditional love, and they keep me company. I don’t have babies, so those are my babies.
Heard

ROCKSLIDES

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Send your community events to editor@alpineavalanche.com. UPCOMING EVENTS February 3-4 First Baptist Church of Alpine is taking breakfast burritos to the teachers and staff at Alpine schools, and need volunteers.
ROCKSLIDES

PET OF THE WEEK

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Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Ida. She would enjoy a patient, loving household, and would benefit from extra love and attention so she can settle into a happy life. She appreciates relaxed living, and likes being indoors but is not against enjoying an afternoon under the shade on a cool patio.
PET OF THE WEEK

Sunshine House is looking for volunteers

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The Sunshine House is looking for volunteers to do Meals on Wheels deliveries. It takes about an hour, from 10:30-11:30 a.m., and there are eight to 10 people who receive meals on each route. Map and route information will be provided.

Sul Ross gets state money

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The Texas State University System has received more than $60 million in state support for Sul Ross State University, including an historic investment of more than $59 million for capital projects in the university’s two service regions. The funding, secured by TSUS leadership during the 2021 legislative sessions, includes $33.1 million for multi-purpose education buildings in the Rio Grande College service area, $26.4 million toward renovations of fine arts buildings in Alpine, and $1 million in recurring state general revenue support to enhance the university’s student success initiatives.
Sul Ross State University. Courtesy photo

LOOKING BACK

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February 3,1977 Marine Pvt. First Class Joe L. Valero, son of Mr. and Mrs. Juan A Valero of Alpine, has completed the infantry combat training course at the Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif. A 1976 graduate of Alpine High School, he joined the Marines Corps in July 1976.
LOOKING BACK

Avocados not a cold-hardy plant

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Dear Neil: This is our Lila avocado. I set it in our garage with a heat lamp last February. It survived, although it had no fruit. Now the slit in the trunk has become much worse. Do you think it will make it?
Avocados not a cold-hardy plant