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Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Tres, a shy, submissive girl that is starting to blossom. Every day more of her personality is emerging.

It was an informative evening as the Alpine Ambassadors hosted a meet and greet for the public on Feb. 24 at the BBT conference room in Alpine. Prospective and current members listened to current members give an overview of their mission, and provide information on the organization’s benefit to Alpine businesses. Pausing for a photo are Ambassadors Sheila Johnson, Dona Ward Blevins, prospective member Ramon Olivas, Ambassadors Eva Olivas, Sara Bow, Lauren Sanders, Jerry Johnson, Berta Rios-Martinez, Debbie Jordan, and Rhonda Cole. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

March 2, 1978 Julian Mock makes music at last week’s Blue and Gold Scout banquet. Julian, seven years old, is a member of the Alpine Regional Guitar Choir.

Dear Neil: I remember reading about something we could apply in spring to prevent sticker burrs. What is it, and when do we apply it? You are talking about pre-emergent weed killers, so named because you apply them before the weed seeds actually germinate, or emerge.

Lobo softball picked up a 5-1 win today over LETU, avoiding a series sweep. “We didn’t play well yesterday and LETU came out hot,” said head coach Troy Canaba.

If one decided to head for California at the beginning of the Gold Rush, there were several options, none without issues. It is hard to imagine the excitement news of the discovery of gold in California generated in the country. California, like all the territory gained in the war with Mexico, was unknown and excit ing. Adventure was afoot. But how did one get to California and the gold fields?

Not all churches observe Lent, the 40 days from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. But for those who do, Lent is a penitential season, one of preparation for the great celebration of Easter.

When many folks think of pasta dishes, their minds go to the most common. I am talking spaghetti, lasagna, and fettuccine alfredo. These dishes are all quite common place in American homes, and they utilize the extremely popular tomato-based sauce, or the cheese sauce in the case of the alfredo. But there is one sauce, although it does not really resemble a sauce, that is not as common as the two I mentioned above. That is pesto.

Ingredients: 1 or 2 large bunches of fresh basil 2 ripe avocados 1/4 cup walnuts or hemp seeds 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice 3 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp.

The process and method of selecting a superintendent search firm drove the discussion during the Alpine ISD Board of Trustees special meeting on Feb. 28. Trustees Jimmy Morris, Dist. 4, and Board Secretary Justin Cross, Dist. 5, did not attend.