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86 (*) Observer & Eccentric I Sunday, January 29, 2006 LOCAL SPORTS www.hol.1U!towtd(fe.-com Williams leads charge as Schoolcraft romps Ryan Williams poured in 20 points Wednesday as the Schoolcraft College men's basketball team downed host Macomb Community College, 91-78. Seven-foot center James Davis added 18 points and 13 rebounds as Schoolcraft improved to 18-3 overall and 5-1 in the Eastern Conference of the Michigan Community College Athletic Association. (The Ocelots squared off Saturday against conference leader Flint Mott in a battle for first place.) . DeMario Curry and Wallace Hall chipped in with 14 and 13 j'>oints, respectively, for the Ocelots, wh6led 53-35 at halfiime before Macomb (8-11, 3a) trimmed the deficit to four in the second half. 'We came out strong the first half, but we're still playing With too many peaks and valleys;' Schoolcraft coach Carlos Briggs said. Wynn Sarden led Macomb with 15 points. SIENA HEIGHTS 98, MADDNNA 81: Forward Perry Gilbert scored 28 MEN'S HOOPS points and grabbed 10 rebounds Wednesday to propel Siena Heights University (16-7, 5-2) to the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference triumph over visiting Madonna University (7-14,2-5). The Saints, who led by only two at intermission, 43-41, needed a 98-81 second-h~frun to subdue the Crusaders. Perry also had six assists and four steals in 38 minutes. DeMarcus Berry came off the bench to add 18 points for Siena Heights. He was 7-of-8 from the field and hit 4-of-5 triples. Guard Brian Biggs contributed 16 points, \ while Olajuwon Pinson also dished out six assists and scored nine points. Forward Derrick Mudri led MV with 21 points a~d nine rebounds. D.3. Bridges (Canton) added 16 points and nine rebounds, while Danny Peters, Keith Hearns (Livonia Stevenson) and Charlie Henry each tallied nine points. The Crusaders turned the ball over 23 times to the Saints' 14. The Saints shot a blistering 54.8 percent from the field (40-of-73), while MU was arespectable 30-of- 61 (49.2 percent), including 7-of-14 from three-point range. Hi:A,iiiiGI C,,'@UNG ill, 1Eb:Cy,~i
Bobbie Jones A real benefit SO it's been a few weeks since Jan. 1, and all those New Year's resolutions you've made. How's it going? Are you sticking to everything? Well, I'm glad I gave everyone some time to get all of that stuff out of the way, you know, the weight loss pledges and the stop smoking rampages: All those things that you swear to end every year, but somehow something always happens, I know, we've all been there. This year, how about trying something new that may have you enjoying every new year for a long time to come? I remember having a conversation with a dear friend last year where she said to me that she never saw anything in print that would produce a real benefit in regard to New Year's resolutions. I think I know where my friend was coming from. Not, that weight loss and ending a bad smoking habit are not beneficial, but life contains so much more. Try some of these. • Make up with an old friend. Plenty of people struggle with broken rela- ,----,=---,-, tionships, where years of anger and bad feelings have left both parties feeling empty and alone. So, why not look up that old friend, give a call or write a letter. When doing so, be kind and thoughtful iu your wards - you never know, good things could come of it. • Revamp your marriage. Here's one for you old married folks, and you young ones, too. If your marriage has been a little on the blah side, try something that could breathe life back into it again. You can't find time for romance? Start leaving sweet love notes for your spouse in unsuspected places - your mate's face will light up with surprise. If you are the mate that never goes out to pick up the pizza or Chinese food, make a change and surprise your family. If you are the one that never says please and thank you in your relationship, start saying it. You will be amazed at what a little niceness can produce. • Reconnect with your kids. Since this is the age of every hand-held electronic device anyone could ever' hope to own, I'm sure parents have been having a difficult time getting their children's attention. Some parents may have even contributed to this distraction in their kids by giving them everything they have asked for when it comes to these gadgets. Well, let this be the year you and your child put down the gadgets and pick up a conversation. It's just a thought, but I'm sure some kids are tired of missing their parents while they sit at home and play mind-numbing video games. Plan some trips to the library with your child and explore some new cultures. Or, take a weekend and go on an outdoor adventure with your child. You never know - it could be educational for all. These are a few suggestions for the New Year that just might prove beneficial in the long run for everybody, but you don't have to take my word for it. Just give them a try and see where you end up. BobbieJones isa Bellevilleresident. Shecan be reachedviae-mailat workhard36®aol.com. ®bseroer Parents have access to records ALICE MCCARTHY C2 BY L1NOA ANN CHOMIN STAFF WRITER Slavica Petrovic-Geissler artfully dabs paint onto the walls of the break room at Manoogian Manor in Livonia. The lake scene reminds her of Croatia. As much as Petrovic-Geissler loves her native country she's not about to leave America or the residents of the nursing home. She's in the process of sketching portraits of the elderly . men and women to hang outside their doors. Petrovic-Geissler, a 44year-old Livonia resident, volunteers her time to not only cheer residents but staff at Manoogian Manor where she works part time in the house- Snow or nor-snow, State Winter Games go on " BY lINOA ANN CHOMIN \ STAFF WRITER he Plymouth Canton TStars clop along in their snowshoes as if several inches of the white stuff were covering the field at Randolph Elementary School in Livonia. Team members like Michael Pilotto plan to have fun at Special Olympics' State Winter Games Feb. 1-3, in the Traverse City area whether there is snow or not. Pilotto, 28, 'of Canton still talks about the dog sledding, ice fishing and snowmobiling he enjoyed last year along with the competitions organized by Special Olympics Michigan for people with disabilities. Many of the 17 local teams from Area 23, including Wayne-Westland and Redford, are going to the State Winter Games at Grand Traverse Resorts and Spa in Acme, Howe Ice Arena in Traverse City and Schuss Village in Bellaire. Around 950 athletes and 700 volunteers are expected to take part in the cross country and alpine skiing, snowboarding, and figure and speed skating competitions. "It's fun; said Michael Pilotto, who's snowshoed for four years . "Exercise is one of the best things for Michael;' adds his father. Joe. "He enjoys all of the socialization." Pilotto also bowls, plays basketball, and runs track. He's the unly Area 23 athlete going to the National Games July 1-8 in Iowa with coach Kathy Siarto. But first Pilotto must psych himself up for the 30- and 50-meter snowshoe competitions. "Traverse City doesn't have any sp.ow,but I'm not worried;' said Siarto, a Plymouth resident who's coached snowshoeing fouf years. "If there's no snow in Traverse City, they'll put down straw. The competition is divided by age, sex, ability. When they arrive, time trials will place athletes oflike ability together. If there is snow in Traverse City, they will be on a groomed surface:' Siarto's 20-year old son Kyle says "it's harder to run on ground" but he likes snowshoeing. Billy Ardt makes snowshoeing look easy even when running on bare ground. The 22-year old doesn't give up easily as evidenced by the ribbons and certifica,tes in his Livonia bedroom. Ardt has taken part in competi- PLEASE SEEGAMES. C3 Go Red. Mural artistgives of herself while fighting back tears HEALTH C6 Replace grief with action LEN MCCULLOCH Cl0 PHOTOS BY LAUREN RUPRECHT MichaelPilottoof Cantonpiansto havefun particip~\in9in Special OiymPics".~~*oe competitionsFeb. 1-3whether there is snowor not. Hismother,Elizabeth,is doingher part to'heTp-slipportthe organization by plungingintothe DetroitRiveron Feb.4 to raise funds. ThePlymouthCanton.Starsare leavingJan. 31for the State WinterGamesin the TraverseCityarea. . Picturedare BillyArdt(left), KyleSiarto, KathySiarto (coach), LindsayRuprecht,RandyLeslie,Cri.stian Lawless,MaryRossow,and MichaelPilotto. Section C Sunday, January 19, 10Q6 (riP) Brad Kadrich. editor (734) 459-2700 Fax(734) 459-4224 bkadrich@hometownlife.com ~ww.hometownllfe.com keeping and dietary departments. Throughout the day she frequently fights back tears for herself and her family, but at Manoogian Manor Petrovic-Geissler ers. only thinks of oth- Her husband, Omar Momami, was deported ort Aug. 29 to Jordan, his native country, after attempting to renew a work authorization card. Their 7-year-old daughter Sarah was forced to leave seven days later and joined her father in Jordan. Shortly after, Petrovic-Geissler contacted U.s. Sen. Carl Levin's office. According to Tara Andringa, an aide TOM HOrrMEYER I STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER . to the senator in Washington, the Siavica(Gloria)Petrovic-Geissier,an empioyeeat ManoogianManorin Livonia,worksona muralshe PLEASE SEEARTIST. C3 . has been paintingin the breakroom. II d ri H 1:
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