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Voters approve $139M for southside campus

Escamilla: ‘The future is definitely brighter’ A new future has been painted for Del Mar College after voters passed a bond worth $139 million to fund Phase 1 construction of the new south side campus. The bond passed with 42,783 voters in favor of it and 37,074 against. Mark Escamilla, president of Del Mar College, expressed his gratitude toward those who voted. “It’s a great honor to have been a part of that bold move by this community,” Escamilla said. “The results spoke volumes in terms of the support from the community and we’re very grateful for that.” Planning for…

Metro Ministries always ready to help people

Cayce Berryman Reporter Metro Ministries provides temporary housing and services for homeless men and women. Located off Leopard Street, Metro Ministries provides three meals a day in its Loaves and Fishes program for the homeless, poor, working poor, disabled and elderly. According to ccmetro.org, a donation of $465 will provide a mother and child a shelter bed for one month. In order for a person or family to benefit from their care, Metro Ministries has a list of necessary qualifications, including clearing a drug and alcohol test. As well as three meals a day, Metro Ministries offers dental care, eye…

American Cancer Society seeking long term volunteers

Ramiro Lopez / Staff writer In an effort to stamp out cancer, the American Cancer Society (ACS) is conducting the latest phase of a cancer prevention study that originally began in the mid 1950s. This latest phase, Cancer Prevention Study–3 (CPS-3) is seeking to enroll 300,000 participants nationwide and 500 participants from the Nueces County/Coastal Bend area to take part in this potentially lifesaving study.   Author Webmaster