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Sisters awards ceremony, November 14 in S.F.

The San Francisco-based Brothers for Sisters service group will hold its 2006 awards ceremony on November 14 to benefit Lyon-Martin Women's Health Services. The event will highlight the medical services of Lisa Capaldini, Joanna Rinaldi, and Brenda Laribee for their personal service and sacrifice on behalf of people living with HIV/AIDS. The event is scheduled to run from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Octavia Lounge in San Francisco.

Brothers for Sisters is a group of HIV/AIDS services volunteers who believe in "giving back" to the women of San Francisco. For more information call Lyon-Martin at (415) 901-7104 or visit its Web site, Lyon-Martin.org.

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