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Send your community events to kara.gerbert@alpineavalanche.com February 7 Pioneer Reunion February 7 Bake Sale, 9 a.m. at Lowe’s Market, Boy Scout Troop 41 will have breakfast items and a variety of baked goods for sale to earn money for summer camp.

Cereal arrived at the shelter in early January, one of many dogs and puppies rescued from a publicized hoarding case in Terlingua. All the other dogs that were seized found foster placements, except Cereal. Alpine Animal Services, in collaboration with Brewster County authorities, was able to extend the welcome open door to Cereal.

The Paisano Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, presented DAR Good Citizen Awards to seniors from area high schools at an awards ceremony on Sunday afternoon, February 1, held in the First Presbyterian Church of Alpine.

S______ _._ B__ B__ __ D____ M _______ C _____ Alpine Avalanche Photos from the Alpine Avalanche Archives at Archives of the Big Bend, Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library and Portal of Texas. .

Dear Neil, Regarding your recommendation of crape myrtles along streets, I do admit that under certain circumstances they can be spectacular, but they are not native to our state, and their seeds can spread into natural areas and crowd out species more useful to our environment. I would say that the yaupon hollies would be a better choice. They are native. Their fruit is preferred by birds, and their branching is used for nesting. I appreciate your column and almost always agree with you!

Students in the Marathon Public Library’s after-school program did reading a bit differently last week. They listened to audiobooks and then used clay to create items inspired by their stories.

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December 27 Alpine Farmer’s Market, 9 a.m. to noon at Alpine Visitor Center January 6 Alpine City Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers January 21 City of Alpine Town Hall meeting for EMS Task Force, 6 p.m. at Alpine Civic Center, to discuss ambulance ground transportation services.