THE HERALD REPUBLICAN
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
FREMONT — Artist Fred Doloresco of Fremont was one of 24 artists to have two pieces selected for the statewide Hoosier Salon 89th Annual Exhibition. His oil painting titled “Bastille Day” won the prize for best traditional landscape. Doloresco’s other oil painting in the exhibition is “Morning Sun.” The exhibition is at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, 450
W. Ohio St., Indianapolis, and runs through Sept. 28. To enter the competition an artist must be a current resident or have lived in the state of Indiana for at least one year and be a Hoosier Salon member. The show is open to the public during regular museum hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is $7 for adults, $6.50 for seniors, and $5 for youth ages 5 to 17. The juried exhibition
showcases 138 traditional and contemporary artworks, including oil paintings, pastels, water colors, sculptures and other art forms. Four hundred and ninety-eight pieces were submitted for this year’s annual exhibition. At the close of the exhibition, selected works will go on tour throughout the state. The Hoosier Salon Annual Exhibition is the state’s oldest art competition.
Woman finds strength to change BY ELAINE CARTWRIGHT
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Jeff McDonald, from central Indiana, will perform on Saturday for a comedy night at the Fremont Moose Lodge.
University and worked a variety of professionals while appearing part-time on the comedy scene. He became full-time comedian in 2001. “This isn’t a job, it’s a passion,” said McDonald. “Making people feel better
when they walk out of a room than they did when they walked in is a blessing I hope I never take for granted. I hope I will always put enough effort into my passion, to earn those laughs every time I walk on a stage.”
Get appliances ready for fall RepairClinic.com has provided 13 money and time-saving to dos to prepare homes for the fall season. The tips include: 1. Clean kitchen appliances. • Refrigerator/freezer: Toss out expired items and wipe out the interior. Remove dust and dirt from condenser coils. • Range/oven/cooktop: Clean with self-cleaning feature. For models without a self-cleaning feature or an oven cleaner spray. 2. Inspect window and external door frames for caulking cracks and re-seal. Replace torn weather-stripping as needed. 3. Get heating systems ready for the season. • Look for register blockage. Make sure furniture, rugs and curtains are not obstructing air flow. • Replace furnace air
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Fremont artist in exhibit
Comedy night at Fremont Moose FREMONT — Comedian Jeff McDonald will be at the Fremont Moose, 2051 Toledo St., on Saturday night. The $20 tickets include a roast beef dinner that starts at 5 p.m. The comedy show is at 8 p.m. McDonald has appeared nationally in commercials and clubs with stars including Drew Carey. He has appeared on the Jerry Seinfeld show and numerous local and regional television programs. He was the principle actor in a short film titled “Cavalier.” McDonald was the Rising Star winner at the 15th annual Midwest Jestival and has twice been named Indiana’s top comedy writer. A Center Grove native, McDonald attended Indiana
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filter and stock up on a supply for the season. • Schedule professional air duct cleaning. 4. Clean out central air conditioning system condenser units. Consider purchasing a manufacturer-designed, off-season cover. Using a tarp or other material is not advised, as it will restrict important air flow. 5. Examine appliances for proper functioning. Stock up on maintenance products. Replace broken, damaged or worn parts. 6. Organize garages and safely dispose of bottles and cans containing residual amounts of unneeded chemicals. 7. Clear lint buildup from dryer venting systems. To reduce energy consumption and prevent a fire, clean out the inside of a dryer to its outside vents cap at least once per year. This is
a D.I.Y. project that can be completed by using a 20-foot cleaning brush. 8. Remove debris from gutters and downspouts. 9. Wash home siding with a pressure washer. 10. Stock up on fuel stabilizer, air filters, spark plugs and other maintenance items to prepare outdoor power equipment for off-season storage. Replace broken, damaged or worn parts. Inspect leaf blowers and other fall yard equipment and get tune-up supplies ready. 11. Schedule professional winterizing work for irrigation systems. 12. Ready the water heaters. Adjust temperature settings. 13. Check sidewalks, walkways and driveways for cracks and repair as needed. Water that seeps into the cracks will freeze and expand — making the cracks larger.
“Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.” — Pamela Vaull Starr It was mid-April and cooler than normal for Florida, which meant the AC unit wasn’t running. That left the apartment very quiet that night. I was awakened by a noise coming from the living room at 2:30 in the morning. I looked next to me to find an empty spot where my husband should be and found the cat sleeping on his pillow. I slid out of bed to check and make sure that what I’d heard was him and not something else. As I opened the bedroom door and headed down the hallway to the living room, I could sense something wasn’t right. The closer I got to the living room, the more an overwhelming feeling of dread came over me. When I looked into the living room, a rush of emotion hit all at once. Disbelief at first, followed by disgust with a side of betrayal topped off with a big scoop of heartache. There in our living room I found my husband naked, on all fours, searching for his crack rock. It was happening all over again. I stood there watching him as he searched in the carpet and under the couch cushions for his precious drug. I stood there thinking: “What have I done? Why is this happening? Why did I put myself back in this situation?” I didn’t say
a word; I just slowly and quietly backed away from the living room and went back to bed. I realized that this was never going to end; he wasn’t going to change, so I had to. A few days later, I left my husband for the last time; I packed what I could and left 20 years of my life behind. It wasn’t easy to do. I had to move back in with my mother, with no money, no job and no car. I had nothing except some clothes and a few personal items to my name. After living in Mississippi for almost a year, unable to find work and with my unemployment running out, my future looked pretty bleak. I was becoming more depressed every day, second-guessing my decision of leaving my husband. I started to think, or “convince” myself, that maybe my old life wasn’t so bad. I had my own home and a job. Now I lived with my mother in a rural area with no public transportation and no jobs. I went to the job center, as I had so many times since
I arrived, and I learned I could receive help to go back to school. I had heard my sister-in-law’s lawyer tell her if she went to school and obtained her degree as a paralegal, he would hire her to work at his firm. She was in the middle of a real estate dispute. I had helped her do much of the research to save her some money, and her attorney said we did a good job. She wasn’t interested in his offer, but it made me think that I could do this. I had always been interested in law. I felt that I was too old to go to law school and become a lawyer, but I could certainly work for one. That’s what I did, with a little research and help from the job center. I filled out a federal aid grant application, took an entry exam at Northeast Community College, and a few months later I was enrolled in the paralegal program. I started to feel better about myself, like I had a purpose again. After my first year, I had learned enough to draw up and file my own divorce, which cost me a fraction of what most lawyers charge. Within 60 days I was divorced and moving on with my life. I have since met a wonderful man who accepts me for me, who encourages me instead of discouraging me, and who, after months of dating, says he loves me … for just being me. (c)2013 by Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC
Community Calendar • Today
Wednesday, Sept. 4
• GED Classes: 9 a.m. Steuben County Literacy Coalition, 1208 S Wayne St, Angola. (260) 665-3357 • ImagiKnit: 10 a.m. Carnegie Public Library of Steuben County, 322 S. Wayne St., Angola. • Story Time: 10 a.m. Carnegie Public Library of Steuben County, 322 S. Wayne St., Angola. • Tri-State Duplicate Bridge: 12:15 p.m. Presbyterian Chapel of the Lakes, 300 Orland Road, Angola. • Story Time: 1 p.m. Carnegie Public Library of Steuben County, 322 S. Wayne St., Angola. • GED Classes: 4 p.m. Steuben County Literacy Coalition, 1208 S Wayne St, Angola. (260) 665-3357 • Grief Support Group: 4:30 p.m. Cameron Woods, 701 W. Harcourt Rd., Angola. • Essex & United Technology Reunion: 4:30 p.m. Tiffany’s Restaurant, , Topeka. • Community Soup and Supper: 5 p.m. Faith Harvest Church, 200 Park Ave., Angola. • Knitters Group: 5:30 p.m. Fremont Public Library, 1004 W. Toledo St., Fremont. • Bingo: 6 p.m. Angola Kids League Bingo Hall, 1409 N. Wayne Street, Angola. (260) 665-2900 • Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting: 7:30 p.m. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 314 W. Maumee St., Angola.
• GED Classes: 9 a.m. Steuben County Literacy Coalition, 1208 S Wayne St, Angola. (260) 665-3357 • Retired Senior Volunteer Project: 9 a.m. St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 700 West Maumee Street, Angola. (260) 665-2259 • Helping Hands Volunteer Project: 9 a.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 768 N. S.R. 827, Angola. • Move It to Improve It: 10:15 a.m. Steuben County Council on Aging, 317 S Wayne St, Angola. (260) 665-9856 • Euchre Community Game: 12:30 p.m. Steuben County Council on Aging, 317 S Wayne St, Angola. (260) 665-9856 • Faith Community Health Clinic: 5 p.m. Holy Family Espicopal Church, 909 S. Darling St., Angola. • Bingo: 6 p.m. Orland American Legion, 211 N. Bronson St., Orland. • Angola Lions Club Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Cameron Memorial Community Hospital, 416 East Maumee Street, Angola. (260) 665-2141 • Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting: 7 p.m. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 314 W. Maumee St., Angola. • New Beginnings for Narcotics Anonymous: 7:30 p.m. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 314 W. Maumee St., Angola.
• Angola American Legion Meeting: 8 p.m. Angola American Legion Post 31, 1760 W. Maumee St., Angola. • Narcotics Anonymous Meeting: 8:30 p.m. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 314 W. Maumee St., Angola.
Thursday, Sept. 5 • Euchre Community Game: 9:30 a.m. Steuben County Council on Aging, 317 S Wayne St, Angola. (260) 665-9856 • Story Time: 10 a.m. Carnegie Public Library of Steuben County, 322 S. Wayne St., Angola. • Angola Kiwanis Meeting: 12 p.m. Cameron Memorial Community Hospital, 416 E. Maumee Street, Angola. (260) 665-2141 • Story Time: 1 p.m. Carnegie Public Library of Steuben County, 322 S. Wayne St., Angola. • Bingo: 6 p.m. Angola American Legion Post 31, 1760 W. Maumee St., Angola.
• Big Book Meeting: 7 p.m. Serenity House, 2438 CR 50, Auburn. (260) 927-8902 • Alcoholics Anonymous Men’s Meeting: 7:30 p.m. Holy Family Espicopal Church, 909 S. Darling St., Angola. • Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting: 7:30 p.m. Fremont United Methodist Church, 3165 E. Spring St., Fremont.
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