The 61-year-old mother of Mark Bingham, one of the heroes aboard United Flight 93 who died on 9/11, is in Shanksville, Pa., today for the 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance, a national movement taking place in 24 cities. Organized by the nonprofit My Good Deed, San Francisco’s large-scale event will be held at the War Memorial Veterans Building at 9:30 a.m.
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It’s neither the oldest nor the most historical joint on the block, but rest assured, Credo has a drink — and a quote — for everybody. Nestled in the bustling artery that is The City’s Financial District, Credo lives up to its billing.
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Midge Wilson is the executive director of the Bay Area Women’s and Children’s Center in San Francisco, which just celebrated its 30th anniversary. The center provides assistance to low-income women, children and families.Who has had the biggest influence on you in your life?
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Cloris Leachman is just one of the big names taking part in the 10th anniversary Sketchfest, which runs through Feb. 5. The pint-size 82-year-old comedian — who has won a best supporting actress Academy Award, eight Primetime Emmys and one Daytime Emmy — will be part of the festival’s final-night celebration at the Castro Theatre.Who had the biggest influence on you in your life?
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Isda Funari is one of the founders of Isda and Co., a 20-year-old San Francisco-based clothing design company that creates stylish yet comfortable clothing for women between the age of 35 and 65. She was also responsible for the popular Esprit designs in the 1980s. What inspired you to start a clothing line?
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Linda Mornell is the founder of Summer Search, a San Francisco-based nonprofit mentoring program for low-income and at-risk high school students. The organization, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, sees 100 percent of its students graduate from high school, almost all of whom go on to college.Why did you create Summer Search?
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Wavy Gravy is a hippie clown also known as a flavor of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. The East Coast native moved to San Francisco in 1962 at the request of Lenny Bruce, and spends part of the year at Hog Farm in Berkeley and Black Oak Ranch in Laytonville. His summer camp, Camp Winna rainbow, is for kids of all ages. A movie about his life — produced and directed by Michelle Esrick, who spent 10 years documenting Wavy Gravy’s service to the world — opened Friday.
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Bridget Batson is the chef at downtown restaurant Gitane, where she creates dishes inspired by the flavors of Spain, Portugal, Southern France and Morocco. In the spirit of giving, she created Thanksgiving Dinner To-Go, where people can pre-order holiday meals to go with a portion of each sale going to Project Open Hand, a nonprofit that provides meals to those in need.
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George Dohrmann, the Pulitizer Prize-winning writer and Inner Sunset resident, is the author of the new book “Play Their Hearts Out: A Coach, His Star Recruit, and the Youth Basketball Machine,” which will be released Oct. 5.Who had the biggest influence on you in your life?
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Catherine Bartels, vice president and general manager at Macy’s Union Square, once worked at The City’s I. Magnin store. After Magnin was bought by Macy’s, she moved up the ranks and through several stores until returning last year to manage the Macy’s in the same building where she began. She’s on the board of the Convention and Visitors Bureau.Who has had the biggest influence on you in your life?
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