Los Alamos County Councilor Randy Ryti and his wife Wendy Swanson, and Councilor David Reagor were at Rose Chocolatier Saturday for on hand Saturday to congratulate Melissa Arias, second from left, on the reopening of their 149 Central Park Square location. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Christina Stafford, left, and Melissa Arias, hold the ribbon Saturday at Rose Chocolatier, joined by Ryn Herrmann, Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Director as well as Los Alamos County Councilor Randy Ryti and his wife Wendy. Courtesy photo

Miss Ruth Beattie and her dad stopped by Rose Chocolatier Saturday afternoon during the ribbon-cutting celebration and selected a muffin to take home. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Melissa Arias, founder and director of Lemonade Living, explains how the non-profit works and how Rose Chocolatier operates. Visit https://losalamosreporter.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=58076&action=edit for a story by Linda Hull on Arias’s vision and goals. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Christina Stafford, left, and Katie Anderson Saturday at Rose Chocolatier. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com