Ali Hussein (left) and Elliott Katz Black, Indigenous and other people of color historically have struggled to overcome institutional and cultural barriers, and careers in STEAM science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics are no exception. But now,
Generator, the nonprofit maker space in Burlington s South End, has launched the new BIPOC Scholarship program, aimed at bridging that divide and making a range of career opportunities more accessible to these marginalized Vermonters. Maker spaces are communal design studios, workshops and manufacturing facilities where artists, craftspeople and entrepreneurs gather to share equipment, ideas and expertise. Launched in 2014 in the basement of Memorial Auditorium, Generator moved in 2017 to its current, 12,500-square-foot facility on Sears Lane.
Some of these old pieces still
smell, Stomberg said. So there s a sensory element that s missing. What virtual offerings
can do is keep people connected. In an age of isolation, that s invaluable. At Shelburne Museum, Denenberg said, We re trying to keep people distracted and engaged though he conceded that it s hard to predict which online programming will appeal to the public. Of the museum s 35 or so online offerings in the past year, a six-week virtual quilt club was its most successful. Who knew so many people were into quilting? Denenberg marveled. Connectedness has been a boon to more than the quilting crowd, though. Museums themselves are joining forces in new ways and using that combined strength to make their resources more accessible to the public.
Thin Ice Takes Life of South Burlington Man
A 22-year-old South Burlington, VT man may have thought the Lake Champlain ice surface he stood atop was thick enough to support him. Unfortunately, it wasn t. Trapped underneath a sheet of ice in freezing cold water for 10 minutes, at least a dozen Burlington firefighters rushed to the scene in an attempt to save the man s life. By the time emergency medical teams arrived, it was too late.
According to News 10 ABC, Burlington Police say Amir Basnet attempted to walk on the unsafe ice on Sunday afternoon shortly after 2PM. That s when, according to the report, witnesses say they saw him disappear after falling through the ice.
By - Associated Press - Tuesday, February 16, 2021
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - A 22-year-old man who was out walking on the ice of Lake Champlain on the waterfront in Burlington died after falling through the ice, police said.
The victim has been identified as Amir Basnet, of South Burlington.
Emergency crews were called to the waterfront near the ECHO Leahy Center at about 2:10 p.m. Sunday after receiving a report that someone had fallen through the ice.
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Jim Little
James Edward Little was born in Burlington, Vt., on March 11, 1952, to George Edward Little Jr. and Barbara Elaine Burns Little. He died peacefully on February 11, 2021, surrounded by his family, from the cancer that suddenly returned and overwhelmed his body but never dimmed his spirit.
Jim was born with a form of cerebral palsy that affected his legs and balance, but he was not defined by that disability; instead, he defined and conquered
it. He bravely endured many surgeries and long physical therapies as a child and young man. He never complained about this and at an early age was a powerful example of courage and perseverance. Jim thrived in a loving family and was blessed with fiercely loyal friends. He enjoyed countless idyllic summers at the Little camp at Starr Farm Beach, camping trips around the country, swimming at the YMCA, playing golf, and following with love and joy the lives of his siblings, nieces, nephews