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f Kathy Kinane can figure it out, why can’t our politicians? “If you want great health care you need to have an active lifestyle,’ Kinane said. “So when families say they want to get together, why not do it over a run or a hike instead of eating too much or drinking too much?” That’s food for thought as we enter the holiday season. And among its highlights is the 12th Oceanside Turkey Trot, which gets some 9,000 people moving before mowing down their grub on Nov. 23. “We really try to make it fun, like a festival,” said Kinane, the Turkey Trot’s race director and a longtime North Coast resident. “We really want it to be for everybody.” Bodies in shape and out, with birth certificates ranging from young to old, will tackle the scenic course. It comes with Pacific Ocean views and a wave of good vibes, which is why Runner’s World Magazine selected it as one of the nation’s best Thanksgiving runs. “We were blown away by that,” Kinane said. A stiff breeze can arrive by watching runners blaze through downtown Oceanside in the 10K and 5K. “We have really good elite competition,” Kinane said, The reason this event has soul is the various soles traipsing over the courses. For many it’s as much about attending an annual reunion as the run. Unfortunately last year’s oldest participant, Mickey Stolzoff, passed away recently at age 96. “She did the 1-mile walk with her great, great, grandchil-
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dren,’ Kinane recalled of watching Stolzoff, a 1936 Oceanside High graduate. “And at the end of it she was beaming like a lighted Christmas tree.” To continue Stolzoff’s legacy, 35 family members are running in her honor and then huddling for her memorial on Nov. 26. “They delayed the service until then because they knew all the family would be at the run,” Kinane said. “I think that is so cool.” So is Kinane. And it’s not because the experienced race director who cut her teeth with a Santa Barbara run in 1991 choreographs a good event. She’s also instrumental in the Move Your Feet Foundation. It introduces area youngsters to the benefits of running which can last a lifetime — Stolzoff’s family will confirm. It’s one of the 60 nonprofits in Oceanside that has received nearly $300,000 from the Turkey Trot. “It’s a win-win for the community,” Kinane said. Collin Jarvis, who was a standout at Rancho Buena Vista High and the University of California, will bring his winning times and attitude to this year’s race. Years ago Kinane was impressed with Jarvis but also saw he was exhausted after competing. “I noticed how he ran out of gas, and he was in great shape,”
Kinane said. “He should never be that tired.” Jarvis was later diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a chronic intestinal disease. Jarvis was told he would need to wear a colostomy bag. But Jarvis didn’t let that slow him down. He remained a regular at the Turkey Trot races. In 2012 he won the 5K in 14 minutes, 57 seconds and he placed second in the 5 Mile with a time of 26:16 in 2014. “It’s been a long road but I’ve had the support of so many people,” Jarvis said. “When I was sick, there was an element of the unknown. I felt so incapacitated. But as I grew stronger, I realized it wasn’t the illness that could stop me, it was only me who could do that. I made the decision not to stop, but to keep running.” Jarvis now serves as vice president of marketing operations for StealthBelt, a company that makes osmotic belts that fit securely and discreetly. “It’s exciting to see Collin and his family every year,” Kinane said. “He gives hope to people who have faced obstacles. Collin represents what is best about our race: the chance to team family and friends with physical activity, and enjoy the day.” It’s a day like no other in Oceanside, as people from 46 states converge for fun, run and sun. “We’ve made Oceanside a tourist destination on Thanksgiving weekend,” Kinane said. Contact Jay Paris at jparis8@aol.com. Follow him @jparis_sports
In loving memory of
Casey-Patrick Cochrane Geer
July 12, 1991 November 10, 2012 I can’t believe it’s been five years since you died, Casey Pup. I miss you more with each passing day, not less. I wonder what you would be doing these days. No doubt working as a sous chef or a musician, or probably both. Your talent, for one so young, was impressive. Unfulfilled dreams, unfinished lives, all because of drugs. To the parents out there reading this: Be aware. Be Afraid. Be vigilant. As you no doubt already know, the opioid crisis is out of control in this country, and in our own community. Our young people are dropping like Sandra Lee Hadley, 75 Encinitas November 8, 2017 Roy Ruben Amparano, 62 Oceanside November 7, 2017 Clyde Augusstus Pane, 94 Oceanside November 3, 2017
flies. Drugs are dirt cheap now, and they are everywhere. The next drug crisis is fentanyl. This drug is 100 times more potent than heroin and incredibly deadly. It can be ordered online and come to your home in the mail. Even if you don’t think you need to, check your teenager’s belongs/backpack/bedroom. Search regularly. If you think it can’t possibly happen in your family you may be sadly mistaken. Better safe than sorry. My Casey
was a singer, dancer, actor, musician, animal lover and Boy Scout on his way to Eagle Scout when he got mixed up with drugs, Do not worry that this is an invasion of their privacy, it’s not. It’s actually an invasion of your love. Please go there fearlessly. To the youth/teenagers out there reading this: Life is worth living. No high is worth the loss of your life. If the price of popularity or being in the in-crowd is drug use, the price is too high. The
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headed in right direction By Jay Paris
Ethan Alvano always knew his way around the basketball court. Now in Year Two, he can confidently traverse the Cal State University San Marcos campus, too. “It’s definitely good to have that experience,” Alvano said. The Cougars, ranked No. 3 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association preseason poll, are good with having Alvano as they opened their season last weekend. Cal State San Marcos split two games in the CCA A / Pacwest Conference Challenge, with Alvano scoring 42 points in a 103-86 loss to Concordia on Nov. Ethan Alvano 11. The Cougars host Azusa Pacific on Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. All the action is at the sparkling Sports Center at Cal State San Marcos, which, like Alvano, is also in its second season. “We’ve got four starters back so we are definitely a veteran team,” Alvano said. “And we can do a lot of things on offense.” That includes Alvano, a transfer from Eastern Michigan University. He arrived on campus last year and quickly showed his game played well out west. “We make sure the ball is in his hands,” said coach B.J. Fos-
drugs available today are astonishingly potent and unfailingly deadly. If you don’t want to risk becoming an addict, don’t experiment with drugs. Your parents love you. My son’s death from heroin has left a hole in my heart that will never heal. Not ever. His father, brother, sister, grandparents, and all of his extended family and friends carry around profound sadness with the weight of missing him so. Please use your intelligence and don’t mess with drugs. Just don’t start. And if you already have a problem, seek help right now. Stay alive. We’ll all be glad you did. To my Beloved Casey-Patrick: No mother ever loved her son more. I miss you with all of my heart and soul. Be well, my precious son. Til we meet again. Love, Mommy.
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ter, who’s had the interim tag stripped from his title. Hands down, Alvano was the spark that paced last year’s Cougars to an 18-12 record and a 12-6 mark in the CCAA. He supplied the clutch baskets, he made the tricky passes and he gave the Cougars hope as they officially became a Division II athletic program this season. In most games Alvano went off, although sometimes he wasn’t sure of the direction. “Last year I didn’t know what to expect,” said Alvano, a prep star at Corona High. “I didn’t know about the whole grind of the CCAA.” The conference requires teams to often play on consecutive days and that can be draining. Or if you’re Alvano, you just keep sinking your jumper and hustle back on defense. The 6-1, 180-pound senior guard paced the CCAA in scoring (17. 9 points) and assists (5.6) per game. He set a then-Cal State San Marcos record when collecting 36 points in a thrilling double-overtime win at Cal State East Bay. He tied a school standard with 14 assists in a triumph at Stanislaus State. TURN TO CSUSM ON 21
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Thanksgiving Day brings to mind the daily blessings in our lives that we sometimes take for granted: a home that provides us with comfort, clothes to keep us warm, food to eat and share, the freedoms secured by our military men and women here and abroad, and our ability to help our neighbors and community. Most of all we are thankful for our family and friends — those treasured people who make our lives extra special in so many ways. On Thanksgiving, (and every day) we appreciate you! ALLEN BROTHERS MORTUARY, INC. VISTA CHAPEL FD-1120
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