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While pride parades celebrating the LGBTQ community are common in most big cities, Corpus Christi hasn’t had one, but that is about to change. The parade, which will be apart of many pride themed activities for the weekend of June 2-4. Other events for the weekend will include a block party, a LGBTQ youth prom and art shows focusing on gay content. Sarah Hedrick, the head organizer of the parade, got her start last year after planning a memorial after the Pulse massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla. that left 49 dead. “My biggest hope is that this…
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Del Mar safety program receives funds
Bill Eaves beaves@foghornnews.com Texas Mutual Insurance Co. has donated a $100,000 grant to Del Mar College’s driver safety program. Woody Hill, vice president of safety services for Texas Mutual, presented the check to Del Mar representatives Lenora Keas and Mary McQueen Jan. 25 on West Campus. “It’s our mission to promote safety in the workplace,” Hill said. “We want everyone to go home in the same condition they arrive to work in.” He expressed Texas Mutual’s desire to promote safety education in the community, which the insurer supports by donating to six campuses annually. This is Del Mar’s fourth year…