Chittenden County

Celebrate Life: Stirling Peebles 06/17/2022

From Gary De Carolis:

Five words: Determined, Hard worker, Funny, Researcher, Successful

Stirling Peebles, was a former Think College Vermont student. Stirling was hired at The Center on Disability and Community Inclusion as the Think College Vermont Dissemination Assistant in 2014. In the same year, she became an official member of the National Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE). In 2015, she also became a board member of the Vermont APSE chapter as well. Stirling also works for Green Mountain Self-Advocates. Stirling completed the Human Resource Management Certificate Program at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont. She had a 4.0 GPA at Champlain College. Stirling has been recognized by the Vermont Business Magazine as a 2016 Rising Star.

Stirling also serves on the Governor's Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities. In 2019-2020 she was a Self-Advocate Fellow in the University of Vermont Leadership Education and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) program. In 2019, the Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) awarded Stirling the APSE Lois Curtis Award. This award recognizes an individual’s personal achievement in advocating for inclusive, individualized, community-based employment and/or independent living.

Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission 06/15/2022

For more information on current procedures and meeting dates for the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, please visit ccrpcvt.org/about-us/commission/agendas-minutes.

Judge Ben: Interview with Larry Crist 05/27/2022

Ben Joseph interviews Lawrence Crist JD, MSW, Executive Director of the Vermont Parent Representation Center.

For more info: www.vtprc.org

Chittenden Solid Waste District 05/25/2022

For more information on the Chittenden Solid Waste District and current procedures and meeting dates, please visit cswd.net/about-cswd/cswd-board-of-commissioners.

Kindness Connection: Sharing Your Life with a Pet - with Joyce Cameron 05/19/2022

Host Jan Riordan is joined by Joyce Cameron, President/CEO of the Humane Society of Chittenden County.

From Jan:

We discuss the multiple benefits of sharing your life with a pet. There are many ways to overcome stress and conflict through caring for pets. Joyce discusses the mission of her organization, shares information about their evidence-based programming and how the Humane Society plays an integral role in making our community healthier though kindness.

More Information: www.hsccvt.org | thekindnessconnection.org

Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission 05/18/2022

For more information on current procedures and meeting dates for the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, please visit ccrpcvt.org/about-us/commission/agendas-minutes.

Celebrate Life: Ali Dieng 05/13/2022

From Gary De Carolis:

Ali Dieng: life long learner, passionate, dedicated community leader striving for equity and justice.

Ali Dieng is the Building Bright Futures Regional Manager supporting the Chittenden, Central Vermontand Franklin and Grand Isle regions. Ali is the founder and former Manager of the Burlington School District Parent University Program where he engaged parents, educators and community partners. Ali is committed to building more equitable and accessible systems and brings his expertise engaging diverse perspectives; especially those from different socio economic & cultural backgrounds. Ali is the co-founder of the Vermont New Americans Advisory Council VNAAC, an organization working to increase civic engagement and a sense of belonging among the New American population. Ali is a third time elected Burlington City Councilor and the chair of the Racial Equity Inclusion and Belonging Committee REIB for the City of Burlington. He resides in Burlington with his wife, Angela, and their two daughters.

I-89 Study Public Meeting 05/10/2022

The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) hosts a public meeting on the improvement plan for Interstate 89.

From the CCRPC:

"The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) is working with the Vermont Agency of Transportation to develop a comprehensive transportation improvement plan for Interstate 89 through Chittenden County. The Chittenden County I-89 2050 Study will address future transportation needs of all users by improving safety, connectivity, and mobility; promoting livable communities and a healthy environment; and investing in the regional economy. The Study is evaluating multimodal improvements at Exits 13 and 14 and a possible new interchange at Hinesburg Road.

This meeting will report on the analysis of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies and alternative modes (transit, bike, pedestrian) to reduce the need for capital improvements on I-89."

For more information, please visit: www.envision89.com

Influencers and Media Makers: Charlotte Hackett Interviews Parker Silver on Media and Democracy 05/07/2022

This program explores the role of media in Democracy and how it shapes the way we as Vermonters receive information. The focus is on technological changes, gaps and challenges across geography, as well as language and socio-economic boundaries. On this episode we speak with Parker Silver of VermontCast.

CCS Bridging Program: The Seawolves 05/02/2022

Emily Anderson, Bridging Coordinator, Champlain Community Services (CCS), introduces students from the CCS Bridging Program. In this episode, we meet The Seawolves. The Seawolves share pictures they created with artist Topaz Weis. The students appearing are Jacob Marston, Thomas Vega, Donyae Cotton.

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!