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N.M. Secretary For Aging And Long Term Services Guest Speaker At Chamber Breakfast May 18

CHAMBER News:

New Mexico Cabinet Secretary for Aging and Long Term Services Myles Copeland will be the presenter at the May 18 Chamber Breakfast. Secretary Copeland will be addressing a critical issue for business owners, managers and human resource personnel – employees who are distracted by the demands of also being a caregiver for an aging family member.

Employers across our state are faced with employees whose responsibilities are split between work and caring for aging family members. The newly-published New Mexico State Plan for Family Caregivers details issues and Read More

Los Alamos Chamber Announces Call For Exhibitors At 2016 Chamberfest

CHAMBER News:

The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce invites chamber member businesses and nonprofits to sign up for booth space to exhibit their goods and services Saturday, June 11 at Chamberfest.

Chamberfest is a popular community event held every June in downtown Los Alamos. The event often attracts more than 2,000 attendees eager to support local businesses and nonprofits. The festival showcases the many unique businesses and nonprofits that support Los Alamos’ economy and celebrates the diversity of local and regional businesses.

This year booths will be concentrated in and around Central Read More

Title Guaranty Moves To Central Avenue

Title Guaranty has moved to 1631 Central Ave. and is hosting an open house for the community 4-6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

BUSINESS News:

Title Guaranty LLC has moved to 1631 Central Ave. in downtown Los Alamos (next to Metzger’s and Home Run Pizza at 15th and Central).

The community is invited to attend an open house 4-6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12 to celebrate the new location.

“We want to express a special thank you to Los Alamos National Bank for the close relationship we have had over the years while occupying their building at 1200 Trinity Dr.,” Owner/President

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Los Alamos Firefighters Share Family Business

From left, Los Alamos firefighters and brothers Ryan and Aaron McNiff, retired firefighter Gary Hampton and the McNiff’s brother-in-law and firefighter Manny Pacheco, stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post recently to talk about their new business. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos firefighters and brothers Ryan and Aaron McNiff and their brother-in-law and fellow firefighter Manny Pacheco just purchased a stump grinding business from retired firefighter Gary Hampton.

Hampton backed out of selling his beloved Read More

Council Declares May 8-14 National Hospital Week

Los Alamos Medical Center officials from left, Human Services Director Jacqui Carroll, Lab Director Joselene Montoya, Physician Market Manager Jennifer Foster King, Marketing Director Mary Beth Maassen, CEO Feliciano Jiron, CFO Steve Winegeart, receive a proclamation from Los Alamos County Councilor Pete Sheehey. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

Staff Report

 

Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Feliciano Jiron briefed the Los Alamos County Council Tuesday evening in Council Chambers on the importance of National Hospital Week and the accomplishments and honors Los Read More

Nicole Sutherland Joins Zia Realty Group

Nicole Sutherland

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Nicole Sutherland has joined Zia Realty Group as an associate broker.

“I was working in property management in Albuquerque and that led me to develop a passion for real estate so I went for it,” Sutherland said. “I felt comfortable with the work ethic and environment at Zia Realty Group so I joined the team. I’m in this for the long haul so it is important to me to be with a strong company with outstanding people.”

Sutherland lived in Los Alamos for many years before moving to Albuquerque. She returned to Los Alamos two years ago to Read More

Art On Tap At UnQuarked 5:30 p.m. Today

CHAMBER News:

 

Steve Jobs….J.R.R. Tolkein….Familiar names, right? What might they have to do with Calligraphy and the Creative Mind? Come join the Fuller Lodge Art Center for an Art On Tap experience with Rod Torres to find out more. The event is 5:30-7 p.m. today at UnQuarked in Central Park Square!

 

Art On Tap is sponsored by the Los Alamos Creative District and hosted by Fuller Lodge Art Center. On Tap series begins each evening with an informal 10-15 minute lecture followed by a lively group discussion. All ages are welcome. On Tap is a way for people to Read More

McQuiston: Home Values Have Dropped. Should I Decrease My Insurance Coverage?

By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Los Alamos

The recession and housing market crash have taken a toll on homeowners. Many of us have seen the value of our home drop, with no recovery in sight. You might think that you should at least be able to save some money by decreasing the amount of your homeowners insurance. After all, if the home is worth less, shouldn’t I be able to insure it for less? Think again.

Homeowners insurance and the market value of a home are unrelated. In fact, while the value of your home may have decreased, the amount you need to insure it for may have actually increased.

Insurance companies calculate Read More

In Praise Of Los Alamos Schools

Emily Johnson, Los Alamos High School Class of 2016. Courtesy photo

 

By JIM and CAROL JOHNSON
Gig Harbor, Wash.

It was a little more than a year ago (Jan. 29, 2015) that the Los Alamos Daily Post did a nice story on the appointment of our oldest son, Kevin Johnson (LAHS, 1978), as President and Chief Operating Officer of Starbucks (link). If you will forgive our presumptiveness, it just occurred to us that there might be another story connecting Kevin, his sister Kerry Johnson Hinsch (LAHS, 1981), Kevin’s younger brother Dr. Tim Johnson (LAHS, Read More

Friends Gather For High Tea At Pig And Fig

Dr. Merry McIntrye, left, of Los Alamos gathered several friends together for a high tea Friday afternoon at Pig and Fig on Rover Boulevard in White Rock. From left, McIntrye, Carrie Classon, Valarie Prestwood, Kathy Yancy, Peggy Goldman, Joan Contarino, Pig and Fig owner Laura Hamilton, Laura Gonzales, Kathy Gibbs, Kathy Gifford, Kay Newnam and Bonnie Gordon. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

High Tea faire at Fig and Pig Friday afternoon in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

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