Rescue pup Porsche is not convinced about being used as a substitute face mask for Wag'N Tails owner Melanie.
The Wonder of Coronado
by Belinda Jones
Just when you think you couldn’t love Coronado any more…
We always knew our island community was
remained calm and well-stocked and our usual sing-
something to be treasured, but seeing such resilience,
song “thank you” to the sweet staff took on a whole
resourcefulness and good humor at this most
new gravitas. Down the road at Tuesday’s Farmers’
challenging time has filled us with even more pride and
Market, shoppers quickly adhered to the new social
wonder.
distancing rules, patiently lining up and waiting their
Everywhere you look in Coronado, bad news is countered with positivity - rainbow hues chalked on
turn to buy local fare in the sunshine. We are fortunate that even if our exercise quota
sidewalks, flowers blooming at every turn, a comedic
was limited to walking around the block, it would
face mask serving your morning coffee, an empathic
still be enchantingly scenic. Of course many choose
exchange with a stranger because we’re all keenly
to cycle, and bike use and purchase is up, meaning
aware that everyone is facing their own struggle.
Holland’s Bicycles has a steady flow of customers
As soon as the shutdown was announced, locals
seeking expert advice or help with a repair. Speaking
clamored to volunteer their services and the N2N
of repairs, there’s no putting off those home
Neighbor-to-Neighbor program quickly evolved,
improvement jobs with hardware stores open long
checking block by block to make sure everyone,
hours at both ends of the island!
especially at risk seniors, was cared for. Meanwhile
While some people have had extra time on their
PAWS Helping Paws ensured our furry family members
hands, certain essential workers have had to take on
were also offered protection.
extra shifts. Postal worker Stacie McKissick confided
While off-island supermarkets experienced uncouth
that the new rules of not touching your face hadn’t
crowding and ravaged shelves, Boney’s Bayside Market Coronado Magazine
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