News Briefs 8/6/24
Millsboro bypass info session set Aug. 7
A public meeting about the Millsboro bypass project will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Millsboro Town Center, 322 Wilson Hwy., Millsboro.
Delaware Department of Transportation civil engineer George Pierce will brief citizens and answer questions on the status of the bypass project and what the future holds.
Lewes parks planning group to meet Aug. 7
The Lewes Parks and Recreation Commission’s Strategic Planning Subcommittee will hold its first meeting at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Aug, 7, at city hall.
The agenda includes a review of the panel’s purpose to develop short- and long-term parks and recreation goals with input from members of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Public Art Committee and Lewes Planning Commission.
Rehoboth planning commission to meet
The Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission will meet at 2 p.m., Friday, Aug. 9, in the city hall commissioners room, 229 Rehoboth Ave. The agenda calls for continuation of the preliminary site-plan application for One Rehoboth Avenue Hotel and preliminary review of a minor subdivision at 801 Bayard Ave.
For more information, contact the city at 302-227-6181 or information@cityofrehoboth.com.
Ferry brushes Crow Shoal, no injuries
Passengers on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry experienced a bit of turbulence about 3 p.m., Aug. 4, as the vessel brushed up against an area known as Crow Shoal near Cape May, N.J.
According to Delaware River and Bay Authority spokesman James Salmon, no injuries were reported and no damage was sustained to either the boat or the vehicles on board. Salmon said the captain maneuvered out and around the area and continued on its way to Cape May.
“The vessels aren’t equipped with sonar now, but do measure depths beneath the vessel as it travels,” Salmon said. “The route between the ports is pretty consistent with minor adjustments due to north-south ship traffic.”
The ferry’s schedule was not affected, Salmon said.
Perdue grant funds language learning at Milford library
The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation has awarded the Milford Public Library a grant of $2,916 to enhance public access to the Mango Languages database. The language-learning application provides more than 70 conversational language courses.
“We see a huge need and a real interest in learning different languages from Milton Public Library users,” said Sarah Yatuzis, assistant library director. “We partner with Polytech, La Esperanza and the Lutheran Church of Our Savior to provide English as a second language courses to many Spanish-speaking community members, many of whom work at Perdue. Even with all of those partners, the ESL classes at MPL are always full and have a waiting list. Mango Languages is free and available to anyone with an MPL card. It’s always open and accessible, even with your phone.”
Spanish courses continue to be the most utilized, followed by English, Japanese and Italian. English language learners can select their preferred instruction language, such as Spanish or Haitian Creole.
“Mango is one of the better language resources on the market,” said Yatuzis. “Teachers are native speakers and engage users in real-life conversations within a cultural context. It’s a lot different than your high school Spanish class.”
