Index Timeline of COVID-19 ......... 4 Honoring Wellness Warriors .........5-7 Mental health in rocky times ...... 8 Food services in Estes ....... 9-13 Proposed stimulus donation ......... 14 Foundation and relief funds ..... 15 Plan ahead for weddings ... 16-17 Moving forward: Challenge ....... 18
Stanley Hotel / Courtesy photo
The Stanley Hotel goes blue in honor of first responders and medical workers. The new LED lights will remain on until this pandemic we are all facing ends, allowing Estes Park to reopen.
Repurposed distillery ......... 19
Wellness Warriors, we salute you!
Freeze frame: April 24 .......... 20 Banks help with CARES Act ..... 21 Photographic look at crisis .......... 22 Estes Valley Library 3D printer works ............. 23 YMCA and SkyRun flex to help ............... 24 Water quality update ........... 25 Please support our sponsors .. 31
t the Estes Park Trail-Gazette, we have been amazed, inspired and encouraged by the many ways people in our town have shown courage and fortitude during the COVID-19 crisis. In this issue of our Wellness Guide, we are honoring the men and women who have been on the front lines of this pandemic, some of whom risk infection every day as they serve in their essential roles. We also want to
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honor those many businesses and organizations who have stepped up to help and feed many, even while their businesses were suffering financially as well. None of us could have foreseen the extreme stress, danger and economic impact the crisis has had on our community over the past two months. From first responders and healthcare workers, to businesses and nonprofits, we salute
those people who have fed the hungry, tended the sick and endeavored to keep the economy of Estes Park going during this difficult time. In these pages, you will find messages of hope, healing and help in these extraordinary times. It is our honor to share these stories. Mike Romero Publisher Wendy Rigby Managing Editor
To the Trail-Gazette staff, thank you! he media has been deemed essential during this pandemic. Although we often get overlooked, I would like to thank my staff at the Trail-Gazette for their work during this historic and scary time. We all have been working tirelessly, posting news from
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all sources and in all categories, but most importantly on the breaking news regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. We have posted online no fewer than 10 news articles a day, seven days a week, since this started. Each member of this team has put themselves in harm’s way on several occa-
sions to the get the story. My thanks to Wendy Rigby, Tim Mosier, Daniel Sewell, Deb Thelander, as well as our delivery drivers John Schapps and Bob Aiken who have delivered our copies throughout the community during this time. Thank you! The work you
all have done has made me very proud. I am sure the community is thankful for your dedication and service as well! Sincerely and with much appreciation, Michael A. Romero, Publisher, Estes Park Trail-Gazette COVID-19 WELLNESS WARRIORS • 3
