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Small Business Saturday Profile: Pet Pangaea

Pet Pangaea owner Cyndi Wells, left, and co-worker/pet specialist Caitlyn LeClaire Rupprecht. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

Two once-in-a-lifetime canines were the inspiration for Pet Pangaea LLC – the hub of all things pet-related in Los Alamos County. Former Chief Canine Officers Hana and Jasper served from 2005 until 2009 and 2012, respectively.

And, although they have both crossed the rainbow bridge to that great dog store in the sky, their passion for great toys, food, treats, chews, grooming products and much more still inspires the daily operations at Pet Pangaea.

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Community Giving Tree At The Co+op

The Los Alamos Co+op Market Giving Tree. Courtesy photo

CO+OP News:

The Los Alamos Co+op Market is putting together a Giving Tree in the Co+op café this year starting Monday and running through Dec. 14.

The Co+op works to strengthen the local community this holiday season by encouraging compassionate giving. The Giving Tree gifts go to families in need thanks to the Co+op’s partnership with the Los Alamos School District. 

How to participate:

  • Look for gift request “leaves” on the tree in the back of the Co+op Café, starting Nov. 17.
  • Take a request sheet and buy the desired item(s). 
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Small Business Saturday Profile: Los Alamos Historical Museum

Los Alamos Historical Society Executive Director Heather McClenehan surrounded by gift items available for purchase at the Los Alamos Historical Museum Shop. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

The Los Alamos Historical Museum Shop offers a variety of unique gifts for any time of the year, from science kits to local trail guides, books about Los Alamos and the Southwest, and souvenirs for Los Alamos and the Manhattan Project. Holiday cards that depict local landscapes, 2015 calendars, and a coffee mug with the chemical formula for caffeine can be found among the Shop’s offerings.

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Local Entrepreneur Provides Easier Way To Learn Chinese

Tian Mei Yang

By MANDY MARKSTEINER

Chinese may be the most difficult language on the planet to learn, and there are many reasons why.

“For one thing, it is simply unreasonably hard to learn enough characters to become functionally literate,” wrote David Moser from the University of Michigan Center for Chinese Studies in his article called Why is Chinese so Damn Hard?

In order to learn Chinese you have to learn how to read and write tens of thousands of characters (characters that require serious calligraphy skills to recreate), whereas, you only need to learn a couple dozen letters in order to learn Read More

Small Business Saturday Profile: Aspen Copies

Aspen Copies owner James Cline with co-worker Alicia Stimson. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

Aspen Copies & Office Supplies is located in the heart of downtown Los Alamos at 1907 Central Ave.

Aspen Copies is a full service copy shop, offering design and print services. Owners James and Dawn Cline have been serving Los Alamos and Northern New Mexico since 1996.

“We are family owned and operated. We offer FedEx Shipping, Packing Service and General Office Supplies as well as copy and print services,” James said. “At Aspen Copies, we pride ourselves on fast and friendly Read More

Small Business Saturday Profile: SPAesthetics

Tana of SPAesthetics holds a Small Business Saturday sign for her business. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

SPAesthetics is a state of the art skin care medispa right here in Los Alamos. SPAesthetics specializes in advanced skin care treatments that focus on:

  • Complete Skin Rejuvenation utilizing hydra-dermabrasion technology and the HydraFacial™ treatment
  • Collagen Resurfacing using radio heat waves and the Pellevé treatment
  • Treatments of Hyper Pigmentation utilizing infrared light therapy
  • Advanced Medical grade peels targeting specific skin needs
  • Adult and Teen Acne Treatments
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Los Alamos Subway Scheduled For Nov. 25 Opening

Los Alamos Subway owner Larry Singh told the Los Alamos Daily Post late Tuesday that he intends to open his new restaurant near 15th Street and Central Avenue Nov. 25. ‘We’re down to cleaning and putting everything in order and we will open in two weeks,’ Singh said. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The parking lot in front of the new Subway is being resurfaced. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Subway owner Larry Singh, left, helps paint over the beige trim on his new restaurant. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Small Business Saturday Profile: Nu 2 U Consignment & Gifts

The sign at Nu2U with a Small Business Saturday flyer. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

Nu2U is a gift and consignment shop in Los Alamos. The Nu2U vendor team of local entrepreneurs strives to provide shoppers with opportunities to purchase quality items at reasonable prices.

Nu2U Consignments is a division of Atomic City Designs, LLC, devoted to offering affordable, quality items to the northern New Mexico community through a team of forward-thinking entrepreneurs. It is a Christian-owned business that offers a wide variety of quality goods coupled to affordable photographic services. Read More

Amy Hollabaugh Creates Holiday Floral Arrangements

Floral and table decorations designed by Amy Hollabaugh. Courtesy photo

Fall wreath designed by Amy Hollabaugh. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

The holiday season is just around the corner and holLAdesign Ltd. Co. is gearing up to create “scentsational” flower arrangements to decorate tables, front doors or entire rooms.

Amy Hollabaugh is a third generation native of Los Alamos. She launched holLAdesign Ltd. Co. in October 2008 from her home in White Rock after earning her bachelor’s degree in interior design from the University of Oklahoma earlier that year.

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Los Alamos Business Community Gears Up For Small Business Saturday

CHAMBER News:

A wide-ranging group of local businesses and United Way of Northern New Mexico are coordinating an effort to promote and support Small Business Saturday Nov. 29.

Dozens of local retailers, restaurants, service providers, home-based businesses and non-profits in Los Alamos and White Rock plan to offer specials and in-store events to help celebrate the national initiative designed to support small businesses during the holiday season.

“At CB FOX, Small Business Saturday is our most important shopping day of the year,” said Andy Fox, president of CB FOX. “I hope when shoppers Read More

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