The red ribbon gets snipped to ceremoniously open the Leisure Lagoon at the Aquatic Center Wednesday morning. Taking part in the ribbon cutting included Los Alamos County Public Works Deputy Manager Eric Martinez, far right, County Councilor David Reagor, Council Chair Denise Derkacs, Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust, Community Services Department Director Cory Styron and Los Alamos resident Shelby Redondo, who helped spearhead the project. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos resident Jane Young, right, expresses gratitude to Shelby Redondo for her extensive work in getting the Leisure Lagoon constructed. ‘We appreciate your drive to make the Leisure Lagoon an important addition to Los Alamo,’ she said. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust speaks to the crowd during Wednesday’s ribbon cutting. To the public, he said, ‘Thank you for your patience throughout all of this.’ He also recognized the staff at the Aquatic Center, County Administration, Public Works, Parks and Recreation Division, Facilities Division, Procurement and the Attorney’s Office, saying ‘It takes a lot of people to put this together.’ Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Council Chair Denise Derkacs speaks during the ribbon cutting ceremony. In her remarks, Derkacs said the project encountered numerous obstacles including COVID, supply and staffing shortages but its completion is a testament to the strength and unity of the community. In particular, she acknowledged Los Alamos residents Shelby Redondo, Irene Powell and others as well as past councils for helping to make the Leisure Lagoon possible. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Taking part in the ribbon cutting ceremony, from left, Los Alamos residents Jane Young, Shelby Redondo and Ted Grumblatt of FBT Architects, the firm that designed the Leisure Lagoon. Photo by Kristin Henderson

Scene from ribbon cutting ceremony. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com