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The Goldfish, 724 N. Mesquite St., open 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Tues.- Fri. 5 p.m.- 2 a.m. Sat. 3 p.m.- 12 a.m. Sun.
Texas State Aquarium 2710 N. Shoreline Blvd. 361-881-1200
Touch A Truck on March 19, 2022 at Whataburger Field South Lot, 734 E. Port Ave. from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission is free.
Executive Surf Club 306 N. Chaparral St. Over 30+ Beers On Tap for $2 on Tues. pint night from 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
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Lucy’s Snack Bar 312 N. Chaparral St. suite A 361-299-5040 Hours: 7 a.m.- 10 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.- 10 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sun.
Picnic at the Water Gardens 1901 N. Shoreline Blvd.
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Water Dog Yoga 98 Coopers Alley L-Head Slip Book on waterdog.cc or 361-7601050
Bird Feeder
Art Museum 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Admission is free from 5:30- 9 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month.
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Governor lays out plans for education, more at event for local supporters
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Gov. Greg Abbott addresses supporters at the Texas State Aquarium after coming out victorious to represent the Republican Party.
can Party primary win, Abbott will now face Democrat candidate Robert “Beto” O’Rourke for governor in the upcoming November election. With more than 150 supporters in NICHAELA SHAHEEN | EDITOR IN CHIEF attendance, many Corpus Christi residents felt honored to have Abbott nshaheen@foghornnews.com spend primary election night in the Gov. Greg Abbott chose to spend pri- city. mary election night at the Texas State “It means a lot that he came to our Aquarium in Corpus Christi, ending the hometown of all the cities in Texas,” night with a victory. said Corpus Christi resident Rosendo Accompanied by other Republi- Vasquez. “He stands for Texas — the cans up for re-election including Rep. freedom, the security and employment Todd Hunter, Abbott was celebrated for Hispanics, for veterans, for teachers, by many supporters and constitutes SEE ABBOTT ON PAGE 2 at the March 1 event. With his Republi-
National art show kicks off at Del Mar after hiatus JOHN GONZALES | REPORTER ggonzales@foghornnews.com
Curious visitors, DMC faculty and artists alike gathered inside the Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery on the evening of Feb. 18 to celebrate the 56th annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show. Visitors gathered within the halls of the Fine Arts Center while refreshments and merchandise were sold. Upon entering the gallery, attendees were greeted by a diverse array of artistic works from across the nation. Visitors made their rounds along the walls, intrigued by a buffet of black and white
“All of us have been affected by COVID ... And in a few instances, artists came out with even more work and more powerful work because they’re emotionally expressing what they’re going through.” SHARON KOPRIVA ARTIST
drawings and colorful curiosities placed on pedestals within the gallery. With this being the first in-person exhibit held after a three-year hiatus, visitors eagerly waited for their chance to enter the gallery and peruse through the gallery. “I’m pleased (with the turnout),” said Sharon Kopriva, the award-winning guest artist serving as juror for the show. Kopriva said she was delighted by the exhibit being held in person because it allowed visitors to deeply examine each piece, which is a privilege that virtual exhibits and photos were unable to replicate. According to Kopriva, the temporary ceasing of in-person events proved to be a blessing in disguise for many artists. “It’s affected many artists. … All of us have been affected by COVID. But in one sense, artists had to draw in and lock themselves away in the studio. And in a few instances, artists came out with even more work and more powerful work because they’re emotionally expressing what they’re going through...” Ashley Thomas, an art instructor at Del Mar College, gravitated toward “Cane Vessel,” a fused glass sculpture created by Houston artist Chris Alexander that was awarded the title of Honorable Mention. As an artist, Thomas had no preference when it came to both the abstract and recognizable styles of work displayed during the reception. “I like both. … And then, of course, I love the (realistic) drawings,” Thomas said. Eddie Alejandre, another attendee, was partial to the two-dimensional drawings on display in the gallery. According to Alejandre, hearing about the reception from his friends and seeing an influx of art students visiting the gallery coaxed him into visiting. “I’m into the abstract. I kind of like to think how (the artist) would’ve thought … the process of, ‘What makes you want to draw out this image you have in your head?’” Alejandre said as he motioned toward his favorite mixed media drawing by Glenn Downing, titled “Fist Fight.” The exhibition will remain open to the public until May 6 in the Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery located in the Fine Arts Center at Heritage Campus.
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Isabella Gonzalez, a CNA trainee, gets ready for the dementia tour Feb. 24 in the Harvin Center.
Dementia tour raises awareness Nursing students host tour that allows others to feel what patients feel MELISSA MATA | ASSOCIATE EDITOR mmata@foghornnews.com Understanding the challenges of those who have dementia was the goal for the Del Mar College Continuing Education Nursing Assistant students who held a Virtual Dementia Tour open
to the public on Feb. 24 at the Harvin Student Center. According to Continuing Education Health Care Instructor Kathryn Garcia, the tour teaches the Continuing Education Nursing Assistant students to be more patient and understanding while working with dementia patients. “When I tried this tour out I figured it would be easy. But with the dim lights and sunglasses your vision becomes distorted, all the loud noises through the headphones are all you
hear, and you can’t pick up anything to complete the tasks because of the gloves,” Garcia said. Program manager Liana Joslin said the tour lasts six minutes. Patients are asked to wear thick gloves, insoles for their shoes, sunglasses and headphones playing outdoor noises such as knocking, sirens, gunshots and people’s conversations. “During the tour patients are asked SEE DEMENTIA ON PAGE 2
Continuing Education Nursing Assistant students and others take part in the tour, which allows people to feel the same effects as those with dementia.
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Spring play will allow students to showcase talent TITO VALDEZ | REPORTER tvaldez@foghornnews.com
post-show reception. General admission tickets are $10; for students at DMC it is $3; and for seniors, military and DMC staff it is $6. Advance tickets are available online at delmardrama.ludus.com. The comedic drama is directed by Miguel Porfirio and features actors who change roles, personalities and ages skillfully as they play a great variety of characters, from little boys to stern grandfathers, all the way to giggling teenage girls to Irish housemaids.
A.R. Gurney’s comedic drama “The Dining Room” is being presented by Del Mar Drama. All performances will be at 7:30 p.m. March 8-12 at the Bartlett Theatre, Fine Arts Center Building, Del Mar College Heritage Campus. The March 10 performance is Student Appreciation Night with free admission for all area students with a valid ID. Student appreciation night includes a
“This is probably the most characters I’ve played back-to-back,” said Bianca Franklin, one of the few stars of “The Dining Room.” “(In) one scene I play a maid, one scene I play a teacher, a housewife and a rich aunt.” Another star of the drama, Aaron Lebowitz, said it felt good to perform for a full audience this year. “Having a full house again is going to be crazy because I haven’t had a performance with a house that was full,” Lebowitz said. Lebowitz said it has been about two
Nursing program students prepare to present a dementia tour to allow participants insight on the feelings of having dementia.
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Although all these tasks seem simple, under the circumstances during the Virtual Dementia Tour patients are put under, they seem almost impossible to achieve. According to Joslin, many people have a hard time starting the tour because
to complete a few simple tasks like counting change, fixing the table, hanging a shirt, setting a clock, and opening a pill bottle,” Joslin said.
they can barely hear the instructions of the tasks they need to complete, causing the patients to wander around the room, mumbling, having negative statements and repetitive behaviors. During the tour this was caused by feel-
years since they had a full house for a play due to the pandemic, and this year has been much easier compared to having to perform live over Zoom, like a year prior. “The Dining Room” is recommended for ages 14 and older due to some mature language and mildly suggestive content. Open seating for this performance is limited to accommodate those who prefer distancing. Groups attending the performance together may sit together. For more information, contact Del Mar Drama at 361-698-1216 or drama@delmar.edu.
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ing alone. “Many of the people who come in to try the tour experience those things, but it is normal for them to, because this is what people with dementia experience and this is how they feel,” Garcia said.
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After Gov. Abbott addressed the cheering crowd of supporter, a firework display brought the night to a close.
ABBOTT FROM PAGE 1 for police officers.” Chants of “four more years” from supporters overpowered the live country band who played before Abbott took the stage to address his focuses and successes as governor. “No governor has provided more resources for our public schools than what I have provided, including a teacher pay raise of more than a billion
dollars this past year,” Abbott said. “I am running for re-election to foster a parental bill of rights that will restore parents as the primary decision-makers for their children’s education.” He also addressed his goal to create a compact with senior citizens that will cut property taxes and protect them from criminals who prey upon them. The ended with a fireworks display as Abbott signed autographs and shook the hands of supporters.
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Texas State Aquarium 2710 N. Shoreline Blvd. 361-881-1200
The Goldfish, 724 N. Mesquite St., open 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Tues.- Fri. 5 p.m.- 2 a.m. Sat. 3 p.m.- 12 a.m. Sun.
Touch A Truck on March 19, 2022 at Whataburger Field South Lot, 734 E. Port Ave. from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission is free.
Executive Surf Club 306 N. Chaparral St. Over 30+ Beers On Tap for $2 on Tues. pint night from 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
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Lucy’s Snack Bar 312 N. Chaparral St. suite A 361-299-5040 Hours: 7 a.m.- 10 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.- 10 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sun.
Picnic at the Water Gardens 1901 N. Shoreline Blvd.
Water Dog Yoga 98 Coopers Alley L-Head Slip Book on waterdog.cc or 361-7601050
Bird Feeder
Art Museum 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Admission is free from 5:30- 9 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month.
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Pushing play all day
Drug-lords, money laundering all the drama in what seemed to be an ordinary family. Jason Bateman and Laura Linney star as Marty and Wendy Byrde, who fight for their family’s protection. Season 4 was recently released but catch up now for the second part of the new and final season that will debut on April. 29.
While you’re on break, you may just want to lay back and relax. Check out these binge-worthy shows and hot new movies from your streaming service or in theaters.
The Netflix original limited series show released on Jan. 28.‘The women in the house across the street from the girl in the window’, shows a heartbroken lady named Anna as she tries to put her life together until she becomes interested in her single neighbor and witnesses a gruesome murder and becomes overly obsessed with solving the mystery.
HBO Max’s hottest show, ‘Euphoria’, released in 2019 and recently started airing their season two, leaving their viewers excited to be home on Sunday nights to watch the newest episode. The series shines light on the ‘typical’ high school students, with their sexuality, drugs and drama starring Zendaya as Rue Bennett.
Sandra Bullock as Loretta Sage writes exotic adventures novels about a handsome model named Alan who is played by Channing Tatum. While she is promoting her new book, Loretta gets kidnapped by a billionaire. Being determined to prove he is a hero in real life Alan begins his journey to save her. The film will be released March 23.
Calling all Justice League fans! Have you all seen the newest Batman film, starring Robert Pattinson? ‘The Batman’ movie released March 3 in theaters, and will soon release on HBO Max April 3.
A horror movie starring Will Beinbrink as Peter Williams as an American priest in Mexico who is considered a saint to his local parish. Carries a dark secret from his passed. Until,he becomes faced with his demons one last time. This thrilling release will be March 11.
Sand surf and ’ of jail stay out 1. Speed limit is 15 mph 2. No glass containers 3. Beach parking permits are required 4. Campfires allowed, no more than 3’ x 3’ x 3’ with no residue left 5. Campfires must be fully extinguished and replace any sand in holes 6. No canopies left overnight 7. No pallets or building materials allowed 8. Pets must be on a leash 9. Properly dispose of pet waste 10. Dispose of litter in trash receptacles The beach can get rowdy especially during spring break, but don’t lose your cool. Have fun at the beach and don’t forget to follow these rules! SOURCE: WWW.CCTEXAS.COM/CORPUSCHRISTIBEACHRULES
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A family heads out onto a jetty to fish before a recent spring break. While law enforcement officials encourage spring breakers to have fun at the beach, they also will be out enforcing the rules.
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Stop the mask mandate madness
Let’s start by saying our Editorial Board is a collective of many views and ideals. We are a blend of many viewpoints from different walks of life. We are conservatives and liberals and independents. We are straight out of high school or 25 years removed. We are parents of teens and we are also looking at life with fresh young eyes. We are different and unique like so many of you. As different as we are, we are still Americans who are all witnessing the potential decline of our once great nation, all because of a mask. Since this COVID-19 global crisis started, we’ve been going back and forth about the science and conspiracies and the effectiveness of mask wearing. We understand the concern over the spread of this virus but it has come to a point where common sense should be allowed to prevail. How does a person wearing a cloth mask while riding a bicycle all alone at a park make any sense at all? Our country is so divided over this issue that even our leaders can’t get on the same page about what is or is not the proper way to keep the people of our country safe. The red states are against mask mandates. The blue states are for mandates. It’s a constant back and forth between parties who seem to have no other real concern except to get votes. Clowns to the left, jokers to the right and many of us are stuck in the middle with a puzzled look on our faces as we wonder who to believe while others blindly follow our so-called leaders to slaughter. The real issue is not about who is right or wrong but about our leaders believing they can control the will of the citizens of the world, much less our country. Since the beginning, the loudest argument is the violation of our individual rights and freedoms. It’s time for our leaders to realize that minds will not be changed no matter what the science says. Stupid is as stupid does and until stupid dies, stupid will continue to be stupid. So why are we wasting time and energy on trying to make stupid smart? As the debate continues, there has come a point where our economy could very well tank because of the continued mandates. When truck drivers decide to protest government mandates, it’s time to consider lifting these mandates before the already increasing price of goods de-
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cides to spike to levels we’ve never seen before. Food prices, gas prices, paper goods, medicines and every other thing that is delivered by truck — basically everything — could skyrocket and put us in
desperation mode. Let’s get on the same page and stop the mandates. Let those who refuse continue to refuse and those who comply continue to comply but allow both to do
it on their own without the threat of fines or termination. Enough is enough. After all, to quote Democratic political consultant James Carville, “It’s the economy, stupid.”
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Support for mask mandates
85%
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of Independent voters still support mask mandates SOURCE: NEWSWEEK POLL FEBRUARY 2022
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QUESTION: DO YOU THINK IT’S TIME TO LIFT MASK MANDATES? WHY OR WHY NOT?
“Yes, I think since COVID-19 numbers are down the mask mandates should be lifted.” — Heaven Heinaman, Liberal Arts
“Since COVID-19 is still prevalent, I think the mask mandates should stay. With these new variants going on and hospitalizations, I believe it would be best. Not only that, but I think it would help the elderly and other groups feel more safe.” — Eddina Coppage, Studio Art
“I would like to see more vaccinated people in Texas before they lift the mask mandates.” — Daniel Gutierrez-Romero, Undeclared
“Yes, due to the fact that numbers are declining I feel that it is safe to lift the mandate. Those who wish to wear a mask are still free to do so.” — Samantha Adams, Nursing
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Students perform at honors music recital
Department’s next program set for March 24. MIRANDA MEDINA|MANAGING EDITOR mmedina@foghornnews.com
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Julia Arnett, who is in the instrumental music program, was selected to perform for the 70th annual Honors Recital on Feb. 23 at Wolfe Recital Hall. Arnett was rehearsing before her performance.
The DMC music program held the 70th annual honors recital on Feb. 23, which included four students out of six that auditioned. The four students: Christopher Pena, guitar; Damien De La Cruz, tuba; Matthew Gomez, euphonium; Julia Arnett, piano, began rehearsing and preparing for their performance months before the honors recital. Arnett, who would like to get a degree in piano pedagogy, performed ‘Golliwog’s Cakewalk,’ by Claude Debussy. She was introduced to music about 10 years ago when her oldest sister shared piano lessons with her. Arnett has been enrolled at DMC since fall of 2019, and plans to transfer to Texas A&M University at Kingsville, once she completes at DMC. “I have learned so much during my time with Dr. Chen. I think the number one thing I have learned about performing is to never stop,” said Arnett, “when you have confidence in yourself and your music, you can make it through any performance regardless of the anxiety and nerves.” The annual recital is a program to give students the opportunity to share their talent. The next program will be held Thursday, March 24., at 7:30 p.m., in the Wolfe Recital Hall. Recitals are free of admission.
LEFT: Arnett listens to Damian De La Cruz play the tuba before the performance. RIGHT: Christopher Pena, guitarist, rehearses before the music recital on Feb. 23.
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