The Champlain Trio will open the Noon Music in May concerts presented by Stowe Performing Arts on Wednesday, May 1. The concert series, now in its fifth decade, is held in Stowe Community Church from noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday during the month of May.

The Aurora Chamber Singers will present its spring concert, “Seeds of Modernism,” at the College Street Congregational Church, 265 College St., in Burlington, on Saturday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m.

Stowe’s Green Up Day is Saturday, May 4. Meet at 8 a.m., rain or shine, at The Alchemist Brewery on Cottage Club Road.

If you take to the water this spring, there’s a good chance you’ll spot a great blue heron, New England’s most recognizable large wading bird. But you might also see one of several other similar species that breed in or pass through our region’s wetlands.

Every year, more than 1,000 survivors of sexual assault reached out to the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence member organizations across the state. Countless other survivors were unable to reach out for support, resources and medical care.

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As warmer weather approaches, it is a great time to consider how you use the outdoor spaces in your life. Whether you rent or own, use public land or private, there are things that you can think about to help make these outdoor spaces work better for you.

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Communities around the world are cultivating seed libraries. A surge in new gardeners and struggling supply chains during the pandemic caused the rise of seed libraries.

On Saturday, April 20, at 1 p.m. at Stowe Free Library, come be entertained and enlightened by Dr. Betsy Sherman, professor of biology — and deliverer of truly excellent jokes — as she explains just why there are so many plants and animals on Earth.

• Haley Spencer of Stowe has been named to the University of Delaware dean’s list for the fall 2023 semester.

Announcements

Patricia “Pat” Gallant died peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at home in Fairfax with loved ones at her side.

Janet LaCross Clear, 90, of Shelburne, died peacefully, with loved ones by her side, on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.

Caroline Clifton Hughes Patten, 83, a resident of Stowe since 1996, died peacefully at home on Friday, April 5, 2024, with her family by her side.

Peter Fowell, a longtime resident of Stowe, died peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Frederick, Md.

M. Gail (Roberts) Brych, 83, died on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, with her loving family at her side.

Religion

This morning Pastor Russ Rathier started us on our new journey through the Book of Jonah. Focusing on just the first three verses, Rathier said this book is not just about a man and a big fish, it’s about the will of God, the love of God and how we respond to them.

“As we move into this month of Nisan and prepare our homes and our hearts for this Passover, may we turn toward one another, listening for each other’s questions, looking for each other amidst the broken fragments. And may we discover moments of sweetness in the search.”

Join us Sunday, April 28, at 9:30 a.m. for a special message from the Rev. Paul Sangree, associate conference minister of the United Church of Christ in Vermont.

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