Sonoma Scene

Relay for Life

Last weekend’s Relay for Life was a big success, raising $235,000 and still counting. The 24-hour event is held annually at the Sonoma Valley High School track to raise money for the American Cancer Society. For more information on Relay for Life, or to make a donation, visit www.events.cancer.org/rflsonomaca.

Photo by Ryan Lely
Paul Grant places candles in the Luminaria bags at last weekends Relay for Life.

Photo by Joseph Lemas
Cidnee Grant and Allyson Beckwith from Adele Harrison walk in honor of family members affected by cancer.

Photo by Joseph Lemas
Doing laps as the lights go down.

Barn party at Green String Farms
Green String Farms, on Old Adobe Road in Petaluma, hosted a farm tour and barn party on Saturday, Aug. 2. Sonomans Bob Cannard and Fred Cline, co-founders of Green String Farms, use sustainable and organic farming techniques to grow a wide variety of vegetables and fruits. For more information on Green String Farms visitwww.greenstringfarm.com.

PHOTOS BY Karen Preuss

Green string farmers use minimal to zero pesticides on their crops.

Guests of the event head to the main barn for lunch featuring food grown on the farm.

From left to right Fred Cline, Bob Cannard, Lorene Reed of Plant Organics with daughter Jordan Reed-Bearg, Larry Bearg and Dylan Reed-Bearg.

The luncheon was held in the main barn at Green String Farm.