Anybody have pictures or video of the VOM Vintage Festival? We didn't bring our camera, and the parade was at night, so if you can add you images to this gallery that would be cool.

Events included the the Annual Firefighter Water Fight on Saturday 11 a.m. at the Barracks,  the Vintage 5K run on Sunday morning at 8 a.m., followed by the Tiny Tracks Race for children ages 0 to 8 and their families, the Grape Stomp, held both Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Plaza Amphitheater, or the all-important Blessing of the Grapes.

All we got is this video from last year. Surely you can do better! Just click the Upload Photos and Videos button above and follow the simple instructions.

The Sonoma City Council will hold their regular bi-weekly meeting tonight, October 1, in the Community Meeting Room next to the Police Station.

There is a closed session that will start after 5 p.m. The public is invited for public testimony on the closed session agenda item (see agenda, attached), after which the Council will adjourn to closed session.

The open session is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. A public hearing is scheduled for the application of the First Congregational Church for a use permit to operate a school within Burlingame Hall, at 252 West Spain Street. The school use would consist of regular classes provided by third parties renting Burlingame Hall.

There will also be council discussion, consideration and possible adoption of a resolution expressing support for the California Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act of 2012, Proposition 37, which requires labeling of genetically engineered food, requested by Mayor Pro Tem Ken Brown.

Discussion on Statewide Pension Reform Legislation, AB 340, requested by Councilmember Laurie Gallian, is also on the agenda.

You can view or hear the City Council meeting live at http://sunfmtv.com

• Local Connections

Ken Brown, Sonoma's Mayor Pro Tem, hosts "Mornings in Sonoma" from 8 to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday on KSVY 91.3 FM, and on Sun TV, cable channel 27. You can view or hear the show on the Internet too, at http://sunfmtv.com.

8:00 a.m.:  Rob Thomas, Sonoma Valley Ministerial Association

8:15:  Sheila Clark & Seth Dolinsky w/In Depth Financial Analysis & Weekly Global Outlook.

8:30: Dean Zellars & Ron Brocco talk about Native Sons help supporting the American Legion

8:45:  Council Member Laurie Gallian, candidate for Sonoma City Council

9:00: All about Rob Wilson Day in Sonoma, with Rob Wilson

9:15: Carole Cherry with Planetary Calendars

9:30: Leslie Tippel & Raider Manny with Monday Morning Sports update.

9:45: Lisa Murray w/Sonomaste.

Ben Flajnik, the heartthrob of ABC-TV's "Bachelor" wasn't crying in his beer Wednesday over the end of his romance with Los Angeles model Courtney Robertson. Instead, he was "out among the grapes," according to his staff.

"When Scotch is here, it means Ben's around somewhere," one of Flajnik's Envolve Winery employees in Sonoma told Patch on Wednesday.

Scotch, Flajnik's Jack Russell Terrier, was waiting patiently and soaking up the love at the Envolve Winery office. Flajnik was up in Sebastapol checking out grapes and preparing to show off his 2011 Pinot Noir, which is due to be released next month. Staff said he was meeting Don Kosta, of Sebastapol's Kosta Browne Winery, for lunch.

Flajnik told Patch by phone, "Don's the premier Pinor Noir maker in Sonoma County. I just want to get a friend's opinion, you know?"

Staff confirmed Flajnik's breakup with Robertson, but Flajnik declined comment by phone.

According to media reports, the couple went their separate ways due to the pressures of a long-distance relationship, the lack of time together and growing apart.

In July, Flajnik told Patch that he and Robertson saw each other about once a week. He said their professional lives took up a lot of time in between.

On Wednesday he had this to say on sulia.com: "Another day out in the vineyards. Nothing like the wine country to put all your worries at ease. It's therapeutic to be outside with your thoughts and grapes. :)"

While the romantic harvest may not have gone to plan, Flajnik sounded upbeat about his grape yield on Wednesday.

"It's a winemaker's dream," he told Patch. "But it's an administrator's nightmare. There's no tank space anywhere in Sonoma County."

The county has had excellent yields this year, according to Nick Frey, president of the county's wine grape commission.

Flajnik said he has nearly finished "crush"—the season when wine grape growers rush to pick the fruit at its peak and get it into tanks or barrels for fermenting.

"There's just the Cabernet to go, and then we're finished," he said.

Flajnik and his partners are planning a fundraising party for Breast Cancer Awareness on Oct. 20. For details, click here.

Envolve Winery is inviting customers to get in the pink during Breast Cancer Awareness Month by tipping a glass of the company's rose´ wine. Customers can buy a bottle for $20 instead of the usual $25 and the winery will contribute the $5 difference to Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation. The money will go toward free mammograms for women who can't afford them.

The special promotion is for the 2011 Envolve Rose´. Customers can either purchase it in the tasting room at 27 E. Napa St. or go to the company website.

"We've sold nine cases so far," Danny Fay, a partner in the business, told Patch on Wednesday. "Our goal is to sell 50 cases. That would mean we could provide $3,000 to the hospital."

Envolve was established by Ben Flajnik of ABC-TV "Bachelor" fame and Mike Benziger of the winemaking Benziger family.

The three longtime Sonoma friends will host a “Real Men Drink Pink” event on Oct. 20 that will culminate the month-long promotion. Envolve is collaborating with A Savvy Event of Sonoma to style the affair with pink as the center focus. Highlights will include the 2011 Envolve Sonoma Mountain Rosé and sparkling cocktails made with Envolve NV Brut and the French fruit liqueur Combier. Drinks will be mixed by Danny Ronen, local spirits educator and director of sustainable programs for Kathy Casey's Liquid Kitchen. There'll be a DJ, food by Murphy’s Pub and Restaurant Rudy and a raffle with prizes donated by local businesses.

Tickets are $40 for the general public, $30 for wine club members and free for breast cancer fighters and survivors. Only 100 tickets are available. Ticket sales are through Eventbrite.com, where people can also make cash donations to the hospital foundation 

Location:

Envolve Winery Tasting Room

“Vine Alley” in Sonoma Court Shops

27 E. Napa St., Ste. A

Sonoma, CA 95476

You'll find this assortment on-air on Thursday and also via the Internet at http://sunfmtv.com .

8 a.m. Mahri Best with Shining Gems of Wisdom

8:15 a.m. George McKale, City Historian and world traveler

8:30 a.m. Mariko Yamada, Assembly Member 8th Assembly District

8:45 a.m. Leslie Vaughn about The Glen Ellen Village Fair

9 a.m. Nartayan Sonomname—how and why Yeti Restaurant came to Glen Ellen

9:15 a.m. Sun Spot with Sonoma Valley Sun Val Robichaud and host of Wake Up Sonoma, Phoenix Featherstone

9:30 a.m. Kathleen Deyo—Intuitively follow the plan for your life

9:45 a.m. Janelle Guido, West Coast Swing dance teacher offering private classes

It's not often you take your kids to the park, only to find a sign requesting that you don't bother the inhabitants.

But in Cornwall Park in New Zealand—a favorite spot for residents and tourists to walk—signs request that visitors keep a distance from the sheep because lambing is in progress.

It's spring and the park is a working farm owned by the City of Auckland and a trust board. Small flocks of sheep meander around, eating the grass among the visitors. They are kept inside the park by metal grates on the road. The cattle, on the other hand, are behind fences.

"Mismothering" could occur, according to a sign, if the sheep and their offspring are bothered.

"Kiwis" (New Zealanders) have countless happy memories created in this park. Carloads of families come on the weekends to unwind in the playground, hike to the obelisk at the top of a volcanic cone known as One Tree Hill and take in panoramic views of Manukau Harbor.

In spring, there's the added delight of lambs playing on the hillsides and bleating to find their mothers. Visitors can get fairly close to get photos, deftly avoiding the droppings, but ewes will always have a wary eye on their young and call them to their sides if anyone oversteps the mark.

On my recent trip back to New Zealand to see family, we took a stroll through the park, with the fresh air (the wind you'll hear on this video) blowing in our faces. The yellow-flowering tree you'll see is the native Kowhai (pron. ko-fie).

To see the rest of this series of brief anecdotal pieces from my trip, click here to go to Maori singing, click here to go to the Auckland waterfront, click here to see a strange-looking native bird and some black swans in a public park.

Stay tuned for other pieces on two beautiful beach areas in Auckland and the Bay of Plenty.

A man was arrested in connection with a series of home burglaries in Santa Rosa's retirement community of Oakmont, dating back to February, Santa Rosa police said.

A fingerprint of Anthony Warrender Gladius, 32, of Stockton, led officers to obtaining arrest and search warrants for him, police said. Gladius is believed to have committed at least seven burglaries of vacant homes, they said.

A neighbor interrupted one of the attempted burglaries on Sept. 12, in the 7500 block of Walnut Way, police said. Gladius allegedly struck the neighbor with a crow bar-type tool and fled, police said.

Gladius was arrested in Stockton on May 15 on suspicion on possession of burglary tools and narcotics, and evading a police officer, according to police. Evidence from that arrest included a stolen driver's license linked to a burglary in Santa Rosa in April.

Lodi police arrested Gladius for driving another stolen car, police said. He has been in custsody since Oct. 4.

Santa Rosa police executed the search warrant for Gladius' home and recovered a number of stolen items from the burglaries in Santa Rosa, police said. Gladius was booked into San Joaquin County Jail Friday.

Gladius is being held at the jail in lieu of $223,343. He is scheduled to appear in court Monday morning, according to the county jail.

According to the Press Democrat, Gladius may have connections to the Oakmont neighborhoood where the burglaries took place.

Detectives have since learned that his grandparents lived on Mockingbird Circle in Oakmont until they died several years ago, Lazzarini said.

Officers are still investigating what other connections he may have to Sonoma County, as it appears he has been in the area at various times for months.

Detectives are still going through Gladius' home looking for more stolen property linked to the Santa Rosa home burglaries, police said. Anyone with information about Gladius is asked to call Santa Rosa police at (707) 543-3575.

From Bay City News and other sources.

Historically, most vice presidential debates have not influenced the outcome of the presidential election. However, following last week's first presidential debate in which many analysts and the public declared Gov. Mitt Romney the victor, Thursday’s vice presidential debate between Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Paul Ryan has strong potential to sway undecided voters.

• Topic: Foreign and domestic policy 
• Air Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Pacific Time
• Live Streaming Online: AOL, You Tube's Election Hub.

The most recent Pew Research Poll shows Romney with a 4-point lead ahead of President Barack Obama, the first time Romney has held a lead in the polls.

After the first debate on domestic policy, many resoundingly said that Romney had entered the debate with more vigor while President Obama lacked the passion and fervor that he is typically known for. MSNBC’s Chris Matthews said Romney gave a “masterful performance.” However, Obama still remained the clear winner amongst certain groups, like online gamers. 

Political experts have been giving tips to both Joe Biden and Paul Ryan on how to win the debate, and other media have been telling the public what to watch for in the debate.

But how important is the vice presidential debate to you? What do you want to hear from both candidates?

Tell us in the comments: What do you think Vice President Joe Biden has to do to swing voters back toward President Obama? What does Congressman Paul Ryan have to do to keep momentum on Romney’s side? 

Bay Area sports fans are glued to TVs, radios, computers and smartphones today, keeping tabs on pivotal elimination games for both the San Francisco Giants and Oakland A's.

If you can’t get to a TV, you can watch a live stream online at mlb.com for $4.99.

• Listen live on ESPN radio
• Follow along pitch-by-pitch on the MLB website

The Giants took the field at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati this morning to face the Reds in Game 5 of the National League Division Series. The game started out as a pitcher's duel between the Giant's Matt Cain and Cincinnati pitcher Mat Latos.

Then the Giants drew "first blood," scoring six times in the 5th inning, including a grand slam by Buster Posey.

The Giants took a 6-3 lead into the ninth inning, and in the bottom of that inning the Reds added a run to the total. But it wasn't enough.

On Wednesday, the Giants beat the Reds 8-3 to force today's game. Tim Lincecum came out of the bullpen to claim the win.

After dropping the first two games of the series at AT&T Park in San Francisco, putting themselves on the brink of elimination, the Giants have won two in a row in Cincinnati.

For the Athletics, today's game is no less important, a win-or-go home game against the Detroit Tigers, as it is for all four teams today. The A's shocked the Tigers with a come-from-behind 4-3 victory yesterday.

The winner of today's game will advance to the National League Championship Series.

From Bay City News Service and other sources

Are you following the games? Add your on-going comments below as you watch or listen.

Though vice presidential debates historically have not weighed heavily on Americans’ voting decisions, tens of millions tuned in to Thursday night’s debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan.

After the first presidential debate in which many political observers deemed Gov. Mitt Romney the victor over President Barack Obama, the stakes were high Thursday night in Danville, KY, as each candidate tried to bolster their respective presidential candidates. Before the debate, pundits said that Joe Biden shouldered the responsibility of rebounding the Democratic ticket from Obama’s “lackluster” performance. Paul Ryan, they said, had to carry the momentum of Romney’s performance in Denver, CO, and further paint the Obama administration as ineffectual.  

Going into the match, a new Pew poll said Joe Biden was viewed favorably by 39 percent surveyed in contrast to 44 percent who viewed Paul Ryan favorably. However, Ryan was quick to point out that Biden is a strong debater, having won several primary debates back in 2008 when Biden ran for president.

Thursday night’s debate topic—foreign and domestic policy—had both men talking everything from social issues to war.  

The Gloves Are Off

Ryan came out of the gates swinging after moderator Martha Raddatz asked each candidate about the Obama administration’s response to the terrorist attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi on Sept. 11 that killed US Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens.

Ryan acused the Obama administration of “making us less safe” and calling it an “unraveling” of foreign policy. Biden immediately called this statement “malarkey.”

Abortion

Raddatz proceeded to touch on some controversial issues, including abortion, and directly mentioned both candidates’ Catholic faith. Both aligned with their churches, believing that life begins at conception. However, they disagreed on policy, with Ryan stating that the Republican ticket opposes abortion except in cases of rape or incest, while Biden said he would not want to impose his personal beliefs on anyone.

War

A potential war in Syria and the current war in Afghanistan took hold of the debate next. Biden firmly stated that he would not want to start another war in the Middle East despite reports of human rights abuses. Ryan was critical of the Obama administration’s handling of the situation, but Biden then accused Ryan of not offering a specific alternative. 

Both candidates agreed that pulling the troops out of Afghanistan by 2014 was an appropriate and realistic timeline, although Ryan was critical of broadcasting the US’s plans to the enemy.

Taxes

Biden stuck by the mantra that there will be tax cuts for the middle class while the Bush tax cuts would expire and those earning $1 million of income will pay more taxes. Ryan stated that under a Romney Administration, there would be a 20 percent across-the-board tax cut. He acknowledged that there would be an increase in defense spending but a cut in soldiers to reduce the Navy.

Biden also brought up the viral video of Romney at a May fundraiser calling the 47 percent of Americans who pay no federal income taxes “victims.” He noted that no administration should sign off on almost half of the nation.

But Ryan used statistics to point out an economy that still needed much mending: 23 million unemployed and 15 percent of the nation in poverty.

So tell us in the comments, who gave the better debate performance? 

Mt. Maunganui is a great spot to relax. You can spend a leisurely hour walking around its base, exploring the tide pools and shells, or you can hike straight to the top for a 360-degree view of the town and ocean.

"The Mount," as it's known to Kiwis, is on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island, in the Bay of Plenty. It's one of the country's volcanic cones and of course, it wouldn't be New Zealand unless it was covered with a few sheep, just for good measure.

Kiwis (New Zealanders) head there for summer vacation or a weekend, enjoying the laid back atmosphere of the local cafes, pubs, restaurants and nearby fish and chip shops. On my recent trip Down Under to see family, I was told I had to wait until I got to The Mount before I could get fish and chips (a favorite of mine on any visit) because the Omana fish and chip shop is a good place to get them. Yum. Snapper and battered oysters. I'm also a sucker for green lipped mussels. If you go, make sure you get them in season, when they're juicy. Alternatively, you can get them marinated. I love them any way they come!

(Warkworth, north of Auckland, also has a great fish and chip shop. Really juicy battered oysters there!)

But I digress. (Let's just say I put on a few pounds while I was there, as usual.)

Other towns in the Bay of Plenty include Tauranga, a major commercial center and port, as well as Whakatane, where you can take a boat to see White Island, an active volcano.

To see more glimpses of New Zealand from my recent trip, click here to go to the first piece in the series on SonomaValley Patch this week and the rest of the headlines will pull up alongside on the right.

Donna Piranha joins Ken Brown as co-host on KSVY Radio on Friday morning Oct. 12. Hear it via the Internet at http://sunfmtv.com and see it on Sun TV, cable channel 27.

Here's the line up:

8 a.m. Chris Hanlin, Sonoma singer/songwriter, appearing at Olive and Vine

8:15 a.m. Lin Marie deVincent with The Poet Tree

8:30 a.m. Tom Whitworth with Trivia

8:45 a.m. Moises Velasquez Author of "An Epidemic of Absence: A New Way of Understanding Allergies and Autoimmune Disease"

9 a.m. Davidji, Author of "The Secrets of Meditation" and apprentice to Deepak Chopra

9:15 a.m. James Marshall Berry, Chief Strategy Officer, Wine & the Web

9:30 a.m. Bobby Joe Valentine, singer/songwriter

9:45 a.m. Ron Price with Sonoma Airport Family Fun Day & Kevin McNeely with the SIFF update

Scanning those help wanted websites and news pages daily? Here's some job postings Patch would like you to see:

- Live Oak Charter School in Petaluma is searching for a After School Program Assistant for third to eighth graders in the afternoon. The jobs is 15 hours per week during the afternoon. For more information, click here: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/edu/3330495120.html

- Maid to Perfection is looking for house cleaners in Sonoma County. The job pays $11.75 per hour. Those interested are instructed to call 707-588-0388 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Click on the full listing for more information: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/lab/3329571071.html.

- CellularWorld Inc. an AT&T authorized retailer, is searching for full time sales associates at its Sonoma County locations. To apply, respond to this listing: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/ret/3329523898.html

- Via Monster.com, Caesars Tropical Fish in Santa Rosa is hiring a retail sales associate. Apply in person at 1648 Piner Road, Santa Rosa.

- Via Monster.com, Somoma County is looking for two full time Programmer Analysts. Pay is $66,871-$81,272 annually. Interested applicants must apply by Oct. 22. For more information and to apply online, visit www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call human resources at 707-565-2331. 

- ABC Legal is looking for process servers. Check out this job posting for more information and to apply: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/lgl/3328018175.html

Gas prices are at an all-time high and many in Sonoma Valley must commute to get to their places of work. But the gas price situation doesn't have to leave your wallet completely empty. Take a look at the cheapest gas prices from Gasbuddy.com and fill it up!

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The Sonoma Police Department is searching for a man who is suspected of two instances of indecent exposure.

Police say the man - described as a white male in his 60's-70's, medium build, grey hair with a mustache and goatee - entered Safeway in Sonoma on Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at 10 p.m., and exposed his genitals to a female shopper.

Police say the then fled the store and went across the street to Sonoma Market and exposed himself to a female employee.

The store summoned police but the suspect had fled the area upon their arrival. The officers were not able to locate him. Both of the store provided photographs of the suspect.

The Sonoma Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying this subject. If anyone has information about this subject, please notify Deputy Eric Smith at the Sonoma Police Department 707-996-3602. Reference Case #12-1357.

Community is the word in Glen Ellen, 7 miles north of Sonoma. Residents are finalizing their outfits for this weekend's parade and preparing to bake cakes and cookies for the 22nd annual Glen Ellen Village Fair.

Sunday is the day, as emblazoned on a sign across the front of the Jack London Saloon, the iconic watering hole in town, on the "S" bend in Arnold Drive.

The parade starts at noon and will last...well, no one is sure how long. Over the years, the parade has drawn a colorful collection of classic cars and fire engines, animals and musicians. According to the organizers' Facebook page, they are hoping to "break 12 minutes" with their 13 parade entries this year.

Food offerings will include tandoori and curry, Mexican, Mediterranean, Thai, Vietnamese, burgers, sandwiches, corn on the cob, wine and beer.

Wine barrel furniture, carved stones, felted hats, African baskets, singing bowls, handpainted silk scarves, decorated gourds and Guatemalan jewelry are among the items to be sold at more than 90 booths.

Face painting and pencil sketch portraits will be available, as well as balloon twisting and glitter tattoos.

A drawing will be held for a quilt created with this year's theme "FANtastic," showing patches with a fan-shaped design.

Glen Ellen is home to Jack London State Historic Park, named after the adventure author. London and his wife lived on what is now the park property in the early 1900s. A hall of history in the Jack London Village shopping complex offers a comprehensive view of Glen Ellen's past and the saloon is filled with posters from movies made from the author's books. The Village Fair will be in the area between Warm Springs Road and the saloon and is expected to last all afternoon.

Sonoma's radio station KSVY 91.3 FM will broadcast live from the event.

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No. 9 - Healdsburg Candidates Joust on Pensions, Businesses, Foss Creek 1-Way

No. 8- Is Tonight's VP Debate A Game Changer?

Tied No. 6 - Who's Funding Who in This Fall's Race?

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No. 5 - Patch Is Collecting Questions for Obama and Romney During the Next Presidential Debate

No. 4 - Giants or A’s: Who Will Advance to the Next Round?

No. 3 - Patch Is Collecting Questions for Obama and Romney During the Next Presidential Debate

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No. 1 - Who Won the Presidential Debate, Obama or Romney?

Despite a strong effort, Healdsburg Greyhounds took a 28-14 pummeling Friday night from the Sonoma Valley Dragons at Healdsburg High's homecoming game at Recreation Park.

The Hounds, struggling with a young team -- including four sophomores on defense -- had trouble "finishing the job" to score, even when handed errors by Sonoma Valley, said Hounds Head Coach Todd Beth.

"We have to stop shooting ourselves in the foot," Beth said after the game. "That's something a young team has to learn."

In particular, a fumble recovery by Healdsburg deep in Dragons territory in the fourth quarter failed to lead to a touchdown. Then, the subsequent field goal attempt fell flat after a fumbled snap.

"We executed on offense," Beth said. "We just have to finish the job."

The game followed a homecoming parade earlier Friday through downtown Healdsburg, including floats by each class around the theme, "Off to See the Wizard [of Oz]"

Healdsburg's Homecoming Court, announced at halftime, included: senior queen and king, Chiara Nicastro and Connor Mahoney; juniors, Bianca Nicastro and Brody Menzes; sophomores, Amanda Pruitt and Chris Petrone; and freshmen, Elizabeth Nunez and Joe Tomberlin.

Meanwhile, back at the game, Sonoma Valley wasted no time, scoring on their first drive of the game on a touchdown by senior running back Justin McDonald. Then, the Dragons' junior quarterback Dan Deely snuck the ball home after bring the team close to goal with a long pass caught by senior wide receiver Dustin Sloane.

Healdsburg junior running back Trystan Cleaver scored in the second quarter after junior quarterback Scott Reynolds connected on a pass to sophomore tight end Tanner Cristando.

However, the Dragons were not quite done yet. A long pass to Sloane only 19 seconds before the end of the first half also led to a touchdown, bring the score to 21-7 at the half.

In the third quarter, Healdsburg started to get its momentum back. Cleaver scored again when Healdsburg, at its fourth down and about 30 yards out from goal, opted not to kick and went for the touchdown.

A holding penalty against the Dragons that brought the action only 5 yards out from goal  helped seal the deal, and the Greyhounds scored, making it 21-14

In the fourth quarter, hopes began to rise for a comeback, but they were dashed somewhat after the failure to score on the fumble recovery and then the unsuccessful field goal attempt.

Nonetheless, there was a renewal of excitement when Healdsburg successfully stopped the next Sonoma Valley drive in its tracks, keeping the Dragons from a first down and forcing a turnover only about 20 yards out from goal.

But the Greyhounds were unable to take it in for the TD. The Dragons got the ball back and were able to score on their next drive on a touchdown by McDonald, making the final score 28-14.

"We learned a lot in this game," Beth told his team in a post-game briefing. "Don't hang your heads; be proud of yourselves.

"And come back strong Saturday against Piner," he said.

Saturday's game is 1:15 p.m. at Piner High School in Santa Rosa.

With Friday's loss, Healdsburg is 3-5 for the season so far; Sonoma Valley is 4-3.

The Greyhounds junior varsity squad also lost Friday to Sonoma Valley, 34-20.

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