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GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, attached are photos of my Celeste fig, which was planted in the fall of 2021. It is on the east side of my shed.

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In February 1970, Johnny Cash released a song titled “What is Truth.” The song was generally labeled a protest song, in that Cash had unexpectedly performed the song for President Nixon at the White House in the heat of the Vietnam War. But if you’re familiar with the life of Cash, the song’s title alone prompts consideration beyond worldly things.

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Get ready for a funfi lled evening at the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute’s (CDRI) annual BBQ & Auction fundraiser on Saturday, August 9. The event aims to introduce new attendees to the CDRI site while strengthening existing friendships. It also helps generate operating funds for programs throughout the upcoming year and supports CDRI’s educational initiatives for children in the Texas Education Agency’s Region 18 service area.

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Send your community events to kara. gerbert@alpineavalanche.com July 31 Hike with Homeless Dogs, 9-10 a.m.

Photos by Kara Gerbert .