SCOTTS VALLEY

Music at Skypark concert season wraps up

The free community-wide outdoor Music at Skypark concert series will finish up its 15th season Sunday starting at 1:30 p.m.

The concert features The Shady Rest Band (playing “rock ’n’ blues with strings attached” complete with female lead vocals, violin, congas, guitar, bass and drums) from 1:30-3 p.m., and headliner Extra Large (funky grooves rooted in blends of classic rock, funk gyrations, blues, reggae riffs and Latin beats) from 3:30-5 p.m. Bursting with horns, strings, drums and bass, Extra Large has repeatedly headlined Music at Skypark.

The all-volunteer Kiwanis Club of Scotts Valley is again organizing the concert and dedicating all profits to the music and arts programs at local public schools (concert profits over the years now top $200,000). Kiwanis and local businesses will offer food, wine, beer and other concessions for sale. There will be kids’ activities and plenty of dancing. Visit www.svkiwanis.org for details. Skypark is located at 361 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

Presentation to focus on Medicare Part D

Each year Medicare Part D prescription drug plans change. You may be able to find a less expensive plan each year, between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7. Senior Network Services will host a free presentation giving step-by-step instructions on how to use the Medicare.gov website to find the best, and least expensive plan for the prescriptions you take. Bring your laptop or tablet and follow along on how to navigate the Medicare.gov website.

The presentations are at 1 p.m. Wednesday at London Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz and 11 a.m. Thursday at Highlands Park Senior Center, 8500 Highway 9, Ben Lomond.

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program counselors are highly trained and registered with the California Department of Aging. You must register to attend. Call 831-462-5510 to register. See the Senior Network Services website at seniornetworkservices.org for information.

CAPITOLA

Benefit dance concert at Senior Center

The Mid-County Senior Center will be hosting a benefit dance and concert featuring Ten O’Clock Lunch Band from 7-9 p.m. Friday at 829 Bay Ave., Capitola.

Tickets are $10 per person and everyone 18 and older is welcome to attend and participate in the dances. Mid County Senior Center provides a variety of programs and activities for the local community.

CAPITOLA

Library to host nonpartisan election forum

November’s state ballot includes 10 propositions on everything from building schools to prisons, rent control and drug crime penalties. When you receive your ballot, be an educated voter by attending a free forum from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Capitola Library, 2005 Wharf Road Capitola, where all state ballot measures will be presented with pros and cons by the League of Women Voters Santa Cruz County. You will receive a free copy of the League of Women Voters Easy Voter’s Guide at the forum.

Go to my.lwv.org/california/santa-cruz-county for information.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

UC Master Gardeners hold Fall Plant Sale

Purchase your garden ready cool-weather food crops, California natives and other perennials at the UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties Fall Plant Sale through Sept. 29 online at bit.ly/UCMGPlantSale.

The annual Fall Plant Sale features seasonal herbs and vegetables ready for the garden as well as California native plants and shrubs, indoor plants, a variety of salvias and sages, and carefully selected bulbs ready for the garden. All funds benefit the all-volunteer UC Master Gardener program, which offers a gardening help line, seasonal classes to educate our communities on how to grow food and garden sustainably, and the new demonstration garden located at Pinto Lake County Park in Watsonville. Funds also benefit the new portable edible garden program that brings compact food gardens into underserved communities.

Visit mbmg.ucanr.edu for information.

APTOS

Central Fire District to hold open house

The Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County is inviting the public to its open house 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Station No. 5, 6934 Soquel Drive, Aptos.

Bring your family and friends for a day of fun, learning, and community. Meet your Central Fire District firefighters, as well as representatives from American Red Cross, the Capitola Police Department, the Santa Cruz FireSafe Council, American Medical Response State Parks (including lifeguards), Monterey Search Dogs Santa Cruz County CERT (Community Emergency Response Teams), and more.

The open house will have lots of fun activities for all ages, live demonstrations, food trucks, and a wealth of educational information for you and your families.

SANTA CRUZ

Trinity Presbyterian to hold annual Service Worship

Trinity Presbyterian Church, 420 Melrose Ave., Santa Cruz, is pleased to welcome B40 neighbors and all to join its annual Service Worship at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 8 and meet new pastor, the Rev. Diane Ford. Service projects this year include neighborhood trash cleanup, writing encouraging greeting cards, singing songs of cheer, and cleaning the portable homeless shower trailer. Taco lunch and fellowship on the lawn will follow.

SANTA CRUZ

UCSC Haybarn set to host book talk

The UCSC Haybarn will present a book talk by Maisie Ganzler on “You Can’t Market Manure at Lunchtime” from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Cowell Ranch Hay Barn, 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz.

Join Ganzler as she takes you to pig farms and boardrooms, factories and farmers markets, teaching you not only how to operate more sustainably but also how to get the credit you deserve for doing it. No matter what industry you’re in, Ganzler’s stories from the front lines in the food business will inspire and educate you on what it takes to get sustainability right.

Ganzler will discuss her book and answer questions. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Doors open at 5 p.m., speaking begins at 5:30, with limited seating. Light snacks will be available.

Tickets are free, but an RSVP is required Go to https://calendar.ucsc.edu/event/maisie-ganzler-book-talk for information and to RSVP.