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The filing period for May 7 municipal election continues until Friday, Feb. 18, at close of business, and potential candidates can file only during that period.

The City of Alpine held its regularly scheduled city council meeting on Feb. 1, and taxes led the discussion.

It was an exciting opening day on Jan. 29 for Little Dribblers basketball in Alpine as the first and second graders representing the Pistons get ready to battle the Spurs at the Alpine Elementary School gym.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?