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American Cancer Society Leads the Fight for a World Without Cancer
The 3rd Annual Relay For Life of Northern Sonoma County
THINK BIG
July 6 ~ Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District annual pancake breakfast ~ Pancakes, ham, eggs, fruit and juice. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the fire district. 7-11am at 11000 Main St. in Penngrove. INFO. www.penngrovesocialfiremen.org
July 6 ~ Bodega Bay Fire - Pancake breakfast with all the fixin’s at the Bodega Bay Grange, 1370 Bodega Ave, Bodega Bay. 7:30 – 11:30 am INFO: www.bbfpd.org. FOOD...Fun...Community!
Jul 14 ~ Two Rock Volunteer Fire Dept. Pancake Breakfast ~ All local dairy foods. Scrambled eggs, ham, juice, coffee, milk. Adults $10, Children $5, 7a-12p, Two Rock Social Hall, 7618 Valley Ford Road, Valley Ford, tworockfire.com
Jul 21 ~ Occidental Volunteer Fire Dept BBQ ~ Live music, kids games, chicken and tri-tip BBQ, free admission, benefits Occ. Firefighters Assn. 12-6p, Union Hotel Grove, 1/4 mile north of Occidental on Bohemian Hwy, Occidental,
Aug 4 ~ Bodega Fire BIG EVENT & BBQ. 10a - 5p in the Tiny Village of BODEGA @ 17184 Bodega Hwy. with Sonoma Countys’ SHORTEST parade starting at 10:30a. BBQ, TriTip or Chciken plate includes chili, salad, & bread. $15 adults, $10 kids. LVE music 11a - 5p. FREE Admission. Come visit our Tiny Town!
On July 20th & 21st, Survivors, Caregivers, Friends &
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For Life of Northern Sonoma County. This year’s event will take place at Analy High School. Relay For Life is the signature fundraiser of the American Cancer Society. It is a team event where team members take turns walking around the track for 24 hours.
Because Cancer NEVER sleeps, neither do our participants.
This year’s event includes teams from Cloverdale, Healdsburg, Windsor and Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park and Sonoma. We begin the morning celebrating Survivors with an honorary breakfast at 9 a.m. Opening Ceremony begins at 10 a.m. with the Survivors lap and walking continues through Sunday at 10 a.m. There will be too many items to list at the silent auction, food, entertainment, and FUN for all ages!
“Being a part of Relay For Life since I was three years old means meeting fellow survivors, sharing stories of courage and spreading the feeling of hope. Through Relay For Life, I’ve realized I’m not alone in the fight towards ending cancer. At this years Relay For Life, I will be walking my eighteenth survivor lap with fellow survivors I’ve made life long connections with through this event.”—Elena Ramos, Survivor
The American Cancer Society is the leading cause fighting cancer on every front; standing shoulder to shoulder with cancer patients and those supporting them. Funds raised help the American Cancer Society attack cancer through education, groundbreaking research, critical patient care services, prevention initiatives and much more, each of them critical to achieving a world without cancer.
Family—ALL will join together to “THINK BIG” for the American Cancer Society’s 3rd Annual Relay
Pesticides in Paradise?
Winning the battle for a safer and healthier community will be held
In addition to guest speaker Mitchel Cohen, author of The Fight Against Monsanto: The Politics of Pesticides (SkyHorse Publications: 2019. Forward by Vandana Shiva) and Robin Falk Esser, Ph.D, author of Chapter 13: “Consequences of Glyphosate’s Effects on Animal Cells, Animals, and Ecosystems,” the event will include presentations by local environmentalists working on this issue in Sonoma County.
Monday, August 5, 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the Sebastopol Grange.
Attendees will learn about the international movement to stop toxic contamination and what is being done locally.
According to Cohen, “Our book explores the best strategies for winning the struggle for healthy foods and a clean environment. Taking lessons from activists, it offers a new, holistic and radical approach essential for defending life on this planet and creating a future worth living in.”
Long time Green activist, Mitchel Cohen coordinates the No Spray Coalition in New York City, which successfully sued the City of New York government over its indiscriminate spraying of toxic pesticides. In 2001, he ran for Mayor of New York City as one of five Green Party candidates. He was editor of the national newspaper Green Politix, and of the NY State Green Party newspaper.
Robin T. Falk Esser, PhD, is the author of Chapter 13 in the book:
“Consequences of Glyphosate’s Effects on Animal Cells, Animals, and Ecosystems”. Published widely in notable scientific journals, the former New York City high school science teacher for 30 years received the Siemens AP Science award for excellence in teaching was the subject of N.Y. Times articles and Tom Brokaw NBC Nightly National News interview on exemplary teaching. A life-long political activist; she worked as teenager in the 1965 anti-apartheid mobilization, 1968 Poor People’s Campaign with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., against the Vietnam War and in the draft resistance movement.
Tickets are $12 and available at Dailyacts.org.
Funds raised will support local pesticide action.
“Being an American Cancer Society volunteer fuels my soul. Celebrating hope and healing, hearing heartfelt stories about why people Relay and being in the company of like minded people with a shared passion to make a difference is an amazing opportunity. I believe our efforts are making a difference for a world without cancer and I am proud to be a part of something so meaningful.”—Ruth Fitzsimmons, Volunteer
Founded by Dr. Gordy Klatt in Washington in 1985, the Relay For Life movement unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have been touched by cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action
for lifesaving change. The event will include a silent auction, activities and entertainment.
In addition to the support of the community, Relay For Life of Northern Sonoma County is also supported by many local businesses and organizations. This year’s gracious sponsors include: Mary’s Pizza Shack, O’Brien Watters
& Davis, Exchange Bank, Goebel Construction, Ann Crail Lularoe, Kaiser Permanente, Simi Winery, St. Joseph Health Regional Cancer Care, Cotati Food Service, Domenichelli Masonry, In Memory of Jim Dei, Korbel Winery, Ongaro & Sons, Plunder Design and Sutter Hospital. Just to name a few.. Sponsors are still welcome and coming in daily.
Together, we can beat our biggest rival. Please join us at Analy High school for American Cancer Society’s 3rd Annual Relay for Life Northern Sonoma County July 20-21st, 2019 and help us attack cancer from every angle.
Visit RelayForLife.org