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Body After canvassing and certifying votes from the May 7 election, t he City of Alpine welcomed newly elected Mayor Catherine Eaves at its regularly scheduled city council meeting on May 17.

Body Alpine Artwalk is bringing a new event to town, Spirits of the West Wine and Beef Fest, on Memorial Day weekend, May 27-29. It’s a celebration of the area cattle industry, and showcases the region’s growing market for locally produced beef, craft beers, wines, and spirits.

Body Regina Terrazas, Alpine: It depends on my day. I prefer home cooked, but after a long day I don’t always feel like cooking. If my daughter is cooking then it’s not even a question, because she is an amazing cook.

Body The Annual Paisano Girls’ Mission Camp will be held this year from June 6-10 at Prude Ranch. All girls from first through12th grades are invited to participate in bible studies, mission time, music, crafts, food, fellowship, and much more.

Body Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Carrot! He may seem shy and even a little aloof at first glance, but his loud purring quickly gives him away as secretly loving any and all attention and affection.

Body In a room full of women cradling their tiaras, words of wisdom spilled out from guest speaker Sandra Ruiz from Socializando con Sandra and previous Woman’s Empowerment sessions.

Body May 12, 1994 Movie star Tommy Lee Jones served as the Grand Marshall of last Saturday’s Cinco De Mayo parade. The popular actor is in town for the filming of “The Good Old Boys” at locations around Alpine and the surrounding area.

Body Dear Neil: How can I get poison ivy out of a large holly shrub? It sprouted up under the shrub, and before I knew it was there it was completely shrouding the bush. You will need to work very carefully.

Body These days it seems like more people are trying to become more health conscious.

Body Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced 1-1/3 cups chopped tomatoes, tinned fresh basil chopped roughly 5/8 cup vegetable stock 4.