Category: Community

Sam Parris/Copy Editor Since the nineteenth century (1800s), scientists have been debating whether greenhouse gas emissions could cause climate change or “global warming”, a term that, as it turns out, was not coined by Al Gore. Since then the debate has raged on, leading to debates among politicians, world leaders, journalists, and even college and high school students. Even now as we approach the year 2012, a global warming debate has even been raised by students and faculty right here at Del Mar–even amongst the Foghorn staff ourselves.  The reality of global warming, however, can’t be easily explained in 500…

The 3rd Annual High Heels for Hope Fashion Show will be taking place on November 9, 2011 from 6:00-9:00 PM at Mansion Royal in Corpus Christi. The fashion show is to benefit The Women’s Shelter of South Texas.  There will be 7 boutiques and salons including Uptown Girl, Salon/Salon, and Levu and over 10 other businesses will be set-up to interact with guests. Roxanne Lopez with Malkan Interactive Communications is the coordinator for the event for the 2nd time. Lopez said, “I love working to do all that we can in helping the Women’s Shelter and spreading word of what…

Debbi Lynch/ Staff Writer   Metro Ministries (MM), a charitable organization providing services to the homeless, opened in October 1982, and has since added Gabbard Clinic, open on Tuesdays and Thursdays. MM also created Loaves and Fishes, which serves two meals a day at two shelters – one for women and children and the other for men. MM provides bus tokens for job interviews or doctor’s appointments, hygiene packages for the homeless that contain a toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, socks, underwear, condoms and a brochure for the Coastal Bend Aids Foundation. Many community partners help MM including HUD, The Kiwanis…

                                                                                                 Dina Ruiz/ Staff Writer                                                                            Contributed Photo Del Mar College offers protection for any student who may be a victim of domestic or dating-related violence, according to Randy Walker, security coordinator at DMC. If there is a Protective Order issued against a family member or significant other in a dating situation, students are advised to bring a copy to the Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management Office located on the East Campus. Walker, who is also a retired police officer, said that there is a rise in the number of younger victims in domestic violence cases. “When I first…

Ashley McBride/ Staff Writer The Junior League of Corpus Christi (JLCC) will be hosting their 1st Annual Run Amuck 5K event on October 22, 2011 at Gulf Coast Racing on 5302 Leopard Street at 8:00 A.M. Proceeds from the event will go directly to the JLCC to benefit their work on many community projects in the coastal bend area mostly focused on child welfare. The event will feature a 3-mile course of different obstacles such as tires, a mud pit, and a wall, plus several other challenging feats. The entry fee for the event is $55.00 as a $10.00 late…

Debbi Lynch/ Staff Writer The first Ronald McDonald House (RMD) opened in Philadelphia in 1974. It was largely the inspiration of Fred Hill, a Philadelphia Eagles football player whose daughter was undergoing treatment of leukemia. He enlisted the aid of his teammates and the local McDonald’s restaurant franchises to raise the funds to purchase and renovate the first House.  The project – with the motto of “The House That Love Built” – has a mission statement to “provide comfort, safety, and advocacy in a home-like environment for families with critically ill or injured children who must travel to fulfill their…

Addi Mirelez/Page Designer New organizations are rising throughout the country in optimism towards a more successful year of fighting against breast cancer. Bikers Battling Breast Cancer (BBBC) is a nonprofit organization that supports people with the treacherous disease. Founded in 2006 by Lisa Herman, her mission was to create a successful business in bringing awareness for women in distress. “We try and help those who can’t afford adequate help. Being struck with this tragedy only leads to a stronger desire of high expectations concerning their future”, said Jose Alonzo, rider for Bikers for Boobs an affiliation representing the same message…

Evan Arnold/Staff Writer   The Texas wildfires that have afflicted the state have taken lives, razed an area of Texas the size of Connecticut and the cost of property destroyed may be in excess of $150 million of ensured property statewide. While Corpus Christi has been unscathed by the Texas wildfires, local branches of major organizations such as the Red Cross and the Salvation Army have been making recovery efforts for those affected by the wildfires. Corpus Christi’s local branch of the Red Cross has donated to assist those harmed by the fires while other branches that are closer to…

Krystal Villarreal/Staff Reporter Rev Run (Joseph Simmons), formerly known as DJ Run from RUN DMC, will be in Corpus Christi on September 17 and 18 to speak at Bay Area Fellowship. Simmons will be addressing how he developed his relationship with the Lord through his personal experiences. “We decided to bring Rev Run to BAF because he is such a recognizable figure in every circle and even though he is a motivational Christian speaker, he will also draw in non-Christians as well which is great,” said Bryan Fiscus, Director of Television and Media at BAF.

Addi Mirelez/Page Designer Now that the plans for Hurricane Alley Water Park have been established, construction on the recreational area should be completed by spring break 2012.  The investor behind the new upcoming water park is the Durrill family, the same family behind such businesses as Concrete Street Amphitheater, and Brewster Street Ice House. The park includes various play areas, which consist of a lazy river, concession stands and wave pool. There will also be an exact model of an aircraft carrier being referred to as “USS Dusty”, created for Corpus Christi’s Durrill family who has devoted much time into…