Bette Mosias, owner of Mendel's, HANC member, friend, and neighborhood icon, passed away on Monday, October 7.  She was surrounded by family and very close friends.  We are saddened by her death but thankful that she is no longer in pain.  There will be a celebration of her life on Sunday October 13, from noon to 5 p.m. at her house in San Francisco.  Stop in at Mendel's (1556 Haight Street) by Saturday for the address (Mendel's will be closed on Sunday so the employees can attend).

Bette was never a fan of cut flowers, preferring instead that they lived on so all could enjoy their beauty. Donations to support research toward finding a cure and for supporting women who have breast cancer would be appreciated. There will be a canister for donations that will be forwarded after the celebration.