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MARK FELDMANN, mark.feldmann@journaltimes.com
Park High School basketball player Jena George
helps
Home Harbor of Racine resident Margaret Lebon make Valentine’s Day
decorations on Monday at Home Harbor. George and her Park teammates
visited with residents on a day off school for Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. Day to give back to the community.
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"RACINE — The basketball season hasn’t been the best for Kadeesha Duncan and the rest of the Park High School girls team.
"The Panthers have struggled to a 1-12 record so far this season and usually scuffle to score more than 30 points in a game.
"But
instead of working on their game Monday — a day off of school and
practice — Duncan, her teammates and coach Carey Palacios worked on
their community involvement.
"For the second straight year,
Palacios brought his team to Home Harbor of Racine, an assisted living
facility at 1600 Ohio St., on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day to
socialize with residents and remind his players that they need to try
and be good off the court as well as on the court.
"'In the spirit
of Dr. King, we try to give back to community as much as it gives to
us,' said Palacios, in his third season as Panthers coach. 'The wins off
the court sometimes mean more than the wins on the court.'
"The
team also helps out at Home Harbor during Thanksgiving and rings bells
for the Salvation Army during Christmas, Palacios said. 'Character is a
big thing for any team,' he said. 'Doing these kind of things are a
no-brainer for us.'
"Home Harbor residents live in efficiency, one-
and two-bedroom apartments with full kitchens and private entries. The
facility also has patios and several common areas."
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