Off to the dance

Theresa Nugent, a Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation board member, is revving up for the group’s Fall Frolic – Dancing with Our Stars, set for October 10.

The pink scooter from Sorento Motors is one of the silent auction items to be offered at the event, which will feature Sonoma personalities paired with professional dancers in a friendly fundraising competition.

The Sonoma lineup of dancers includes Julie Atwood, Steve Barbose, Dale Downing, John Gurney, Rob Lyon, Marcia Nelson, Vanessa Robledo, and Dr. Brian Sebastian, Their dance pro partners include Ed Default, Rhonda Guaraglia, Phyllis Gurney, Patrick Jude, Manuel Merjil, Ginnie Nichols, Elaina O’Malley, and Valerie Pistole.

Serving as judges will be Valerie Brown and Squire Fridell, while choreographer Gene Russo and stage manager Bob Briner will add pizzaz to the production.

Fall Frolic – Dancing With Our Stars kicks off at 5 p.m., Sunday, October 10, at the Sonoma Veterans Hall, 126 First Street West. Admission is $150 per person. For reservations, contact SVH Foundation Executive Director Mary Caletges at [email protected] or 935.5070.