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Blending creativity and passion in Marfa

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Exciting things are happening at Ballroom Marfa, a non-profit contemporary arts museum that boasts not only a wide variety of arts exhibitions, but also features screenings, public artworks, and concerts that cater to artistically or musically inclined arts fans.
Daisy Nam. Courtesy photo

Bringing back the faith

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It’s a time of new beginnings in Alpine with practicing the faith and growing in relationship with neighbors, and building strong relationships through discussion and reflection. That is the mission Alpine natives Dorinna Tanksley and Elva Torres are set to do at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church as the new co-directors take over the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults program.
Elva Torres and Dorinna Tanksley. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

Heard on the STREET

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Rob Perry, Alpine: Hopefully throwing some bacon wrapped dove on the grill! Brianna Portillo, Alpine: Going to Marfa Lights Festival, and hanging out with my family. Sandra Cano, Alpine: I have plans to go to El Paso, not only because almost all past Labor Days we would help mom at the St.
Heard on the STREET

PET OF THE WEEK

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Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Hannah, a funny, flirty four-month-old female cat who will be on the smaller side. She loves to tease and flirt, but doesn’t always let you pet her until it is her idea. Then the fun starts, and it is a race to the toys or you or whatever gets her attention first.
PET OF THE WEEK

Martin resigns

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City of Alpine Police Chief Robert Martin resigned from his position on Aug. 23.
Robert Martin

Library benefi ts from celebration

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The Gage Hotel recently hosted the third annual Marathon Song Festival. As part of the celebration, the Gage Hotel did a library-benefit raffle, and Drew Kennedy donated a guitar to the library to inspire the next generation of musicians. In the photo, Library Director Dara Cavness, Bobbie Gallo-Trehus, Adrik Aguilar-Prieto, Gage Hotel General Manager Carol Peterson, Gage Hotel Director Philip Moellering, Maggie Dabbs, Diego Aguilar, and Maya Aguilar.
Library benefi ts from celebration