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Los Alamos Daily Post And New Mexico Bank And Trust Co-Sponsor 100+ Women Who Care Aug. 23

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 17, 2018

Scene from a 100+ Women Who Care Los Alamos quarterly gathering sponsored by Los Alamos Medical Center hosts in May at Cottonwood on the Greens. The women raised more than $4,600 that evening for the First Born Program® of Los Alamos Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A Clark/ladailypost.com

By Mary Beth Maassen

UWNNM Executive Director
100+ Women Who Care Los Alamos

The Los Alamos Chapter of 100+ Women Who Care will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23 at Cottonwood on the Greens.

The gathering is generously sponsored by the Los Alamos Daily Post and New Mexico Bank and Trust. 100+ Women Who Read More

AG Balderas Brings Lawsuit Against Wells Fargo For Opening Thousands Of Fake Accounts

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 17, 2018

Attorney General Hector Balderas

AG News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Thursday that the Office of the Attorney General’s Consumer and Environmental Protection Division filed a lawsuit against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for illegal business practices in opening unauthorized accounts in the name of thousands of New Mexicans.

“As the fiscal agent for the State, and a provider of banking services to thousands of New Mexicans, Wells Fargo has failed to resolve their violations of law,” Balderas said. “It’s deeply troubling that

Rivera Family Opens Funeral Home In Los Alamos

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 16, 2018

Owner Tim Rivera and Los Alamos Manager Jim Martinez at the newly opened Los Alamos Office of Rivera Family Funeral Home at 15th Street and Central Avenue. Photo by Carol A. Cark/ladailypost.com

By BONNIE J. GORDON

Los Alamos Daily Post

bjgordon@ladailypost.com

Rivera Family Funerals & Cremations of Los Alamos has opened in Los Alamos at 1627 A Central Ave., near Metzger’s Hardware.

“We’re very excited to be the hometown funeral home in Los Alamos, bringing convenience, care and personalized service to the families of Los Alamos and White Rock,” owner Tim Rivera said.

On The Job In Los Alamos: At Fleur de Lys

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 16, 2018

On the job in Los Alamos at Fleur de Lys is employee Julia Booton greeting customers Friday at the French gourmet store and tea salon. Booton has worked for seven months at Fleur de Lys at 1460 Trinity Dr. She has been learning to bake for the cafe alongside owners Marcel and Stephanie Remillieux in the early mornings before the business opens. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Mairen Hoch/ladailypost.com Read More

NCRTD Honored By GFOA With Award For Excellence In Financial Reporting For Third Consecutive Year

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 15, 2018

RTD News:

The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Fiscal Year 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada.

Acknowledged in the Certificate of Achievement was the NCRTD Finance Department comprised of Finance Director Hector Ordoñez and Financial Analyst Pat Lopez.

“It is with great pleasure that we accept this prestigious award on behalf of the NCRTD for the third consecutive

Meow Wolf Announces Educator Appreciation Program

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 15, 2018

Courtesy photo

MEOW WOLF News:

SANTA FE ― Meow Wolf recognizes the importance of educators, administrators and school staff in the community and also recognizes that New Mexico has some of the nation’s lowest teacher salary rates.

The company will support New Mexico educators by offering an ongoing discount and also bring other Santa Fe businesses into the Educator Appreciation Program, which launched Aug. 14.

The Educator Appreciation Program offers a 50 percent discount to all New Mexico K-12 public educators and school administrators who show their school

More Scenes From 2018 Arts & Crafts Fair

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 14, 2018

Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

Johnson: Proposed Tariffs Hurt Newspapers

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 14, 2018

By ANDREW JOHNSON

Publisher of the Dodge County (WI) Pionier, and

Incoming President, National Newspaper Association

It isn’t that easy to drop everything in the middle of the week and fly to Washington. If you’re a community newspaper publisher, going anywhere in the middle of the week is a challenge. That is when the newspaper has to be edited, wrapped up in color, printed, labeled and distributed to readers.

People in Mayville, WI, where I publish the Dodge County Pionier, count on my paper. It is how they find out what is happening in town. We don’t have a local TV station. Facebook

Trailers Removed From Black Hole Parking Lot

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 14, 2018

The Black Hole on Arkansas Street has cleared out the trailers along with other miscellaneous items from the front lot. Photo by Nancy Coombs

The Black Hole parking lot is empty. Photo by Nancy Coombs Read More

RE/MAX First Associate Broker Kendra Ruminer Earns Prestigious Hall Of Fame Award

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 13, 2018

Kendra Ruminer. Courtesy photo

RE/MAX News:

Associate Broker Kendra Ruminer of RE/MAX First, has received the RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award, which is the first of three prestigious awards that RE/MAX gives to honor successful agents during their careers with the company.

Less than 22 percent of all active RE/MAX agents have earned this prestigious award since its inception.

Kendra’s tireless dedication to serving her clients, consumers and our community has allowed her to achieve this high honor,” Christopher Ortega, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX First said. “Winning

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