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Body Alpine resident Eulalia Bustamante Muñiz, affectionately known as “Grandma Lala”, celebrated her 100th birthday on Nov. 5 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Alpine, where her children, 12 grandchildren, and 20 great grandchildren joined in the celebration.

Body Years ago, I discovered the small book “The Practice of the Presence of God”, by Brother Lawrence. The author, a 17th century monk in France, was a simple man, a former battlewounded soldier who entered the monastery in middle age and became a cook there.

Body Last week I spoke about how a little preparation ahead of the big, holiday meal can make your holiday more enjoyable. In our weekly column ‘Heard on the Street,’ the question put forth was whether the citizens of Alpine have a traditional or a non-traditional Thanksgiving meal.

Body The City of Alpine held its regularly scheduled city council meeting on Nov. 15 with an abbreviated meeting, with major items topping the agenda.

Body Thanksgiving is just around the corner- a time for community members to share treasured memories while being thankful for life’s rich blessings.

Body Joseph Biden The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 202-456-1111 Tony Gonzales United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 202-225-4511 John Cornyn United States Senate 517 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C.

Body Family Day at Sul Ross State University is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 12, in Alpine.

Body Commissioners Court held its regularly scheduled meeting on Nov. 8 and topping the agenda was the reinstatement of the county wide burn ban, worldwide recognition for Big Bend National Park and a law enforcement mutual aid agreement with Terrell County.

Body WEEK Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Pixie. Pixie came into the shelter at around five months old and was adopted a few weeks later. A month later, she was returned, the adopter claiming she needed too much attention.

Body NOV. 10 Alzheimer’s Webinar, will be available in Alpine from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to help people with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or memory impairment. There is no fee but donations will be accepted. For more information call or text 432-386-2833.