APTOS

Author to discuss book on redwoods

AAUW presents an engaging talk by author Deborah Osterberg titled, “Saving the Redwoods: The Story of Big Trees Grove,” from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday at the Aptos Library, 7695 Soquel Drive. Osterberg will explore the fascinating history of Big Trees Grove, the first coastal redwood grove preserved for public enjoyment, now part of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.

Osterberg’s book, “Historic Tales of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park: Big Trees Grove,” traces the site’s transformation from a celebrated 19th century resort to a cherished natural landmark. Established by Joseph Warren Welch in 1867, the grove became a world-renowned retreat, welcoming thousands of visitors — including President Theodore Roosevelt — long before Big Basin. Join the Aptos chapter to uncover the stories of the first visitors, the explorers and the visionaries who helped protect these towering giants for generations to come.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

Services and livestreams

• Aptos United Methodist Church at 221 Thunderbird Drive offers Sunday worship at 10 a.m. Service is livestreamed on their YouTube channel, @aptosumc. For more information, visit aptosumc.org or contact the church at office@aptosumc.org or 831-688-2210. All are welcome.

• Boulder Creek Church posts Sunday worship on Zoom, at 10 a.m. Sundays. For information, visit BCUMC.com.

• Calvary Episcopal Church at 532 Center St., Santa Cruz, offers three Sunday services: 8 a.m. (Rite I), 9 a.m. Contemplative and 10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist (Rite II). Thursdays 11:30 a.m. is a new mid-week Eucharist. All are in person. A weekly bible study is offered via Zoom on Tuesdays at 11. Call the church office at 831-423-8787 for Zoom information.

• Calvary Chapel Aptos Sunday service is at 10 a.m. with Facebook livestreaming of the service starting at 10:45 a.m. Bible study is 7 p.m. Wednesday. The church’s address is 8065 Valencia St., Aptos. For details, visit calvarychapelaptos.com or call 831-688-5613.

• The Center for Spiritual Living Santa Cruz is streaming weekly Sunday services live at 10:30 a.m. on both its Facebook page and YouTube channel. Visit cslsantacruz.org/live-stream and join online Center for Spiritual Living Santa Cruz.

• Chadeish Yameinu Jewish Renewal of Santa Cruz offers livestreaming Erev Shabbat and Shabbat services. Details: cysantacruz.com.

• Christ Lutheran Church, 10707 Soquel Drive in Aptos, hosts worship service at 10 a.m. All are welcome. Call 831-688-5727 or visit christlutheranaptos.org.

• Christian Life Center hosts in person service at 10:30 a.m. Sundays, including a children’s service for ages 2 through fifth grade. Podcasts are available for worship services. Details: info@clcsantacruz.org.

• Congregational Church of Soquel hosts worship services 10 a.m. Sundays at church and at home on Zoom or ccsoquel.org or on YouTube.

• Corralitos Community Church offers its ChurchAtHome and Kids Clubhouse children’s videos online each week. Visit: corralitos.church. For details, email hello@corralitos.church.

• Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist in Aptos, 10:30 a.m. Sundays, st-john-aptos.org.

• Gateway Bible Church of Scotts Valley, 9 a.m. Sundays worship service and Childrens’ Worship Experience, GatewayBible.org.

• The Heart Sangha of Santa Cruz, which practice in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, meets weekly at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays for walking meditation at Mission Plaza Park and at 7:30 p.m. on Mondays for meditation and Dharma sharing on Zoom. The Heart Sangha of Santa Cruz meets in-person and hybrid at the Santa Cruz Zen Center twice a month. Contact Susan Gaspar hybridgaspar@yahoo.com for the Zoom link and details.

• High Street Community Church is now open for in-person worship, inside and outdoors, (honoring distancing and tiers) and continue to stream weekly services on its Facebook page and YouTube channel. Visit us at Hscchurch.org and join us online at 9:30 a.m. Sundays at: facebook.com/850highstreet/live or youtube.com/channel/UCO5x-Mo6jP0396JXTn2SV-A/live.

• La Selva Beach Community Church Services via Zoom. Contact for invite: lsbcc.org or call 831-688-4033.

• Ocean Gate Zen Center is offering livestreaming meditation and dharma talks. Visit: oceangatezen.org.

• Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High St. Santa Cruz, in-person services on at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Services lifestreamed at peaceunited.org. For information, call 831-426-2010.

• ReGeneration Church, 1500 Green Hills Road, Scotts Valley. Services are at 10 a.m. Sundays in person, online and also outside. For information, visit theregenerationchurch.com.

• Catholic Community of San Agustín in Scotts Valley, livestream mass at 8 a.m. on Sundays, sanagustin.church.

• Santa Cruz Bible Church Sunday service is at 10 a.m. and will be livestreamed on their YouTube channel at that time. For more information visit santacruzbible.org, or catch the service on demand anytime.

• Santa Cruz Zen Center offers meditation mornings, 6 a.m., and evenings, 6 p.m., Monday to Friday, in person and online. Dharma talk, 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, in person and online. Additional events regularly offered. Full schedule and Zoom link at sczc.org.

• The Santa Cruz Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) has in-person worship on Sundays at 10:30. Child care is available. For information, visit santacruzquakers.org.

• Shrine of St. Joseph in Santa Cruz will hold Mass daily at 11 a.m. For information, visit shrinestjoseph.com.

• St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Ben Lomond is having in-person services at 10 a.m. Sunday. All are welcome.

• St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Aptos is livestreaming Sunday services via Zoom. Visit aptospresbyterianchurch.org or call 831-688-4211 for information.

• St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church worships at 10 a.m. every Sunday with Sunday School. Recorded worship will still be available at ststephenslutheran.org.

• St. Philip the Apostle Episcopal Church in Scotts Valley shares an 8 a.m. in person Holy Eucharist on Sunday mornings, and a hybrid Zoom and in person 10 a.m. service, followed by a hybrid coffee hour with Zoom members and in person members on the patio. A midweek service is held on the patio at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. For details, visit stphilip-sv.net.

• Trinity Presbyterian Church offers both an in-person and Zoom worship service, Sundays at 10:30 a.m. 420 Melrose Ave., Santa Cruz. For the Zoom link, visit trinitypressc.org.

• Twin Lakes Church in Aptos has in-person and livestream services: 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday For details, visit tlc.org.

• Unitarian Universalist Fellowship offers in-person and online services at 10 a.m. Sunday. To check information about upcoming services, visit uufscc.org.