
Los Alamos Schools Credit Union CEO/President Matt Schmidt chats with Los Alamos County Councilor Sara Scott, left, and Wendy Swanson on Saturday following the grand opening ribbon cutting for the credit union’s new building on Central Avenue. The credit union, which was established in 1955, is open to all LAPS system employees, students, alumni and retirees; school affiliated organizations; home school educators and students; as well as employees and students of UNM-LA, and Montessori schools in the County, Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Judy Crocker, left, and Judy Bjarke attended the grand opening of the Los Alamos Schools Credit Union Saturday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Catching up at the LASCU grand opening Saturday are, from left, School Board President Melanie Colgan, Secretary of Public Education Designate Kurt Steinhaus and LASCU Board Member Pamela Miller. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

LASCU Vice President of Lending Bethany Hayward and her daughter, Lorelei at Saturday’s grand opening. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

The scene inside the Los Alamos Schools Credit Union’s new building Saturday morning following the ribbon cutting ceremony. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Celebrating the grand openings of the Los Alamos Schools Credit Union and the Co-Op Park Saturday are, from left, Los Alamos School Board Vice President Ellen Specter, Jonathan Lathrop, Chelly Young and LASCU board member Jenny Diesburg-Lathrop. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos School Board member Steve Boerigter and his wife Kathy who is a long-time science teacher at Los Alamos High School, enjoy the festivities Saturday at Co-Op Park. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos has a new place to have fun between the Los Alamos Schools Credit Union and the Los Alamos Municipal Building parking lot. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos County Council Chair Randall Ryti speaks Saturday at the grand opening ceremony for Co-Op Park. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos Co-Op Market employees Saturday at the grand opening of Co-Op Park. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com.

Los Alamos Co-Op Market Board President David Hampton, right, and Co-Op General Manager Jim Fischer Saturday morning at the Co-Op booth. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos Schools Credit Union CEO/President Matt Schmidt speaks just prior to the ribbon cutting for the new Co-Op Park on Central Avenue. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Eryn Bent performs on the new stage area at Co-Op Park Saturday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com