VOLUME 9 ISSUE 18
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AIDS memorial site is selected
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photography, painting, sculptures, acrylics, oils and mixed media. Spearheaded by visual artist Jon Savage, the exhibit will underscore “diversity” from Deaf and hearing-impaired artists.
“There’s no place in San Diego to mourn our loved ones,” said an emotional Rory Curz, who described himself as a 25-year survivor of AIDS. Curz said it was “incredibly important” to build a local AIDS memorial because history can easily be forgotten. “I’ve seen more people die,” by the time Curz was 30, “as my parents did by age 50,” he added. Curz will be getting his wish. The San Diego AIDS Memorial Task Force has chosen the proposed Olive Street Park in Bankers Hill as the site for the long-awaited AIDS memorial to the 8,000 men, women and children who have died from the disease since the 1980s in the San Diego area. The off-the-beatenpath location — where Olive Street dead-ends at Third Avenue next to Maple Canyon — is not without controversy. Some people want the memorial
see Exhibit, pg 2
see AIDS memorial, pg 9
Santa Fe Marketplace returns
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(clockwise from upper left) Bridget Klein’s “Rise,” Nancy Rourke’s “Subaltern Resistance Discussion,” Jon Savage’s “Moods,” Lynne Bowden’s “Hidden Master,” Savage’s “Lovers Under” and Rea Rossi’s “Resonance” (Courtesy of The Studio Door)
‘DEAF EYES’
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Diverse set of artists celebrate National Deaf Awareness Month
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By Lucia Viti The Studio Door will celebrate National Deaf Awareness Month with its exhibition “Artistry Through Deaf Eyes,” an eclectic collection of iconic art created by 18 Deaf and hard-of-hearing artists from around the U.S.
The reluctant doctor
Cygnet offers a rare treat
The love of pets inspired her calling in life
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Ken Williams | Editor
Marston made a big impact
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The mixed media art show will kick off its three-week stint with a welcome reception on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 6-9 p.m. at the gallery, located at 3750 30th St. in North Park. It will close on Sept. 24. “Artistry Through Deaf Eyes” will showcase
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Hang around with Ann L. Eliopulos for any length of time and there likely will be a cute little dog begging for her loving attention. Or maybe two or three competing for a hug or to sit on her lap. For the past three decades, she has been working with animals in some form or fashion. Growing up with parents who were both doctors, Eliopulos vowed to take a different career path. The little rebel tried out a number of jobs, but always found her greatest joy as working with our furry friends. Over the years, she held positions such as a vet
technician, an animal control officer and an animal shelter manager before deciding to go back to college in the mid1990s to become a doctor of veterinary medicine. These days, “Dr. E,” as Eliopulos is affectionately dubbed, is medical director and hospital administrator at Bodhi Animal Hospital, located at 2200 University Ave. in North Park. Her areas of expertise are internal medicine, emergency medicine, geriatric medicine, behavior and surgery. Here are five questions with Ann Eliopulos:
see Profile, pg 19
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Ann L. Eliopulos, medical director and hospital administrator at Bodhi Animal Hospital in North Park, in the “Cat Room” (Photo by Ken Williams)
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