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September/October 2009

FAN CLUB The FAN club takes place the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

*Special Date* September 23, 2009 United Way of Northern NM 109 Central Park Square Los Alamos, NM October 21, 2009 United Church 2525 Canyon Road Los Alamos, NM

BUSINESS BREAKFAST

1st Thursday of every month at UNM-LA

Donate to United Way and Golf 18 Holes Want to get your business or organization promoted for donating to the United Way? The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce is hosting our annual Chamber Golf Tournament benefiting the United Way. Sponsors are included in all promotion of the tournament and are invited to further promote their organization at the event. Sponsorship donations range from as little as $150 to $1,500. Can’t make a monetary donation? Donate products, services, or promotional items to gain visibility and give golfers a reason to visit you after the event. Players are given tickets in which may or may not match prizes on the prize table. All players have to browse prizes to see if they won. All donations are tax deductible. What is a golf tournament without players? With an easy donation of $90 players are treated with breakfast from Ruby K's, a golf cart, a chance a loads of door prizes and a Central Avenue Grill fajita lunch. Winners take home gift certificates worth $100.

New format of Business Breakfast Coming Soon!

WHAT'S INSIDE:

LACDC

pages 1,2,3

SBDC

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CHAMBER

pages 5-7

MAINSTREET

pages 8,9

LAMVB

pages 10,11

Event Photos page

To find out how your organization can benefit from the Chamber Golf Tournament please contact Jeremy Varela at 505.661.4844 or jvarela@losalamos.org

The Chamber Golf Tournament

Beneﬁting the United Way of Northern New Mexico

100% Tax Deductible Ruby K’s Breakfast Central Ave Grill Fajita Lunch Prizes for any Hole in One Many Door Prizes Golfing for a Great Cause •Los Alamos County Golf Course •September 18th 2009 Sign Up at www.LosAlamosChamber.com 505.661.4815

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LACDC and Chamber Advocacy Trinity Site Revitalization Project Executive Director Kevin Holsapple serves on the County’s Trinity RFP Committee, an ad hoc sounding board and advisory group to County staff for matters related to the Trinity Site Revitalization Project. The committee also includes representation from our Board and individuals affiliated with several member organizations. This group has been involved with the project over a long period of time and possesses a deep appreciation of the complexities involved in the initiative. The Chamber and LACDC support the advice given by this group to the County Council. Key features of this advice: • The Trinity Site Revitalization Project and the partnership between the Los Alamos Public Schools and the County remains a critical opportunity for our community. If realized, it will make our community a more inviting place to live and thrive. Not to act on this opportunity invites the increasing exasperation of many of our residents and the loss of residents and their families who will choose to live elsewhere. • Reaffirm and sustain the originating objectives for the Trinity Site Project including generating long-term revenue streams for Los Alamos Public Schools, increasing retail and entertainment opportunities for residents and visitors, improving opportunities for locally-owned businesses, and contributing to continued implementation of the Downtown Master Plan. • Make the site ready for construction by June 2010 with the expeditious transfer of functions, comprehensive vacating of buildings, and consequent demolition. Achieving construction readiness of the site removes complexity from the deal and puts us in the best possible position to negotiate with a developer and tenants. • Accept the reality of the current economic recession and its impacts on reaching mutually acceptable agreements and conditions with a developer. Until the site is construction-ready, exercise patience during the economic recovery to improve developer options and better pricing. • Remain open to continued negotiations with Boyer while the site is being made construction-ready. We believe the frustration in reaching an acceptable agreement with the Boyer Company would be no different with any other reputable developer given the current economic difficulties. There is no downside in continuing to negotiate with Boyer while the site is still being cleared. • Lastly, it may be necessary for the County to contribute towards the development of public amenities related to the Trinity Site Project, not to subsidize the fundamental enterprise, but rather to achieve the quality and character of development desired by the community. The Chamber view is that any such contribution should be matched by like contribution in other areas of the downtown for similar purposes.

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High Flyers Gymnastics

Pearl's Place

Yours Truly Diana

Casa Mesita

Fabulous 50's Diner

Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation

LACDC News

PEEC

Family Strengths

Little Forest Playschool

Sparky's Business Journal

Highway Directional Signage The Chamber has been involved in advocating for improved signage in the community that will help travelers to know how to get to commercial areas. A set of recommendations addressing signage beginning at the White Rock Y and covering the loop of NM 4, NM 501, NM 502, and West Road through the County have been provided to County staff. The recommendations came from inputs from members, visitors, and the community assessment sponsored by the Chamber in April. The County expects to provide a response to the recommendations by mid-September that will include working with the Department of Energy and State Highway Department on signage improvements. There is also a discussion underway about following up this effort with a more comprehensive wayfinding signage review and upgrade throughout the County.

March 23rd We were able to get eight other businesses involved in our promotional event. We should have word soon whether we got the MainStreet Small Projects Grant.

Downtown Streets Standards The Chamber participates on the County’s Downtown Streets Standards Committee which is working toward standards to ensure an effective street system in the downtown. Access to businesses, effective connections between the areas of the downtown, and support for the Downtown Plan framework have been key goals in this advocacy. The County is preparing an RFP to select a consultant to perform a corridor study for NM 502 (Trinity Drive in the downtown) and the committee has provided input into this process. The corridor study would be a comprehensive look at design options that would balance the goals for the road. The goals we have advocated for have been adopted into this effort.

April 17th Talked with Katy from the Chamber and she let me know about a traffic catcher page. We don’t have a webpage yet so this service will come in handy. After uploading a couple of pictures and adding some information about Sparky’s I was able to have a place to send customers to online. The best thing is that this service is FREE with my Chamber Membership.

April 4th The Chamber hosts an annual event called ChamberFest in which I can promote Sparky’s. They surround chamber members with fun activities such as: car shows, live music and games for the kids. We are planning on having an activity for kids and adults at our booth that promotes the products and services of Sparky’s.

This is a continuation of the fictional company "Sparky's" utilizing LACDC resources

Part 1 can be read in the July/August issue at www.ReadTheEssence.com

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UNM-LA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER Fall Workshops Wanna Avoid GRT Penalties? Information Session for CRS Taxpayers 09/08/09 Tuesday 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Small Business Center Fee: Free

Discover the Basics Introduction to QuickBooks 10/02/09 Friday UNM_LA, Room 412

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Fee: $50.00

September

The QuickBooks Workshop, a full day course, will be a beginner's level course in using the software. The material covered will include setting up a company, entering transactions and producing financial statements. Basic bookkeeping This workshop covers the basic taxes and how to file reports properly to avoid knowledge will be required before taking this training; preference will be given penalties. The NMTRD will explain Gross Receipts Tax, compensating tax, to attendees of the Basic Bookkeeping Workshop. withholding tax and the proper use of Non-Taxable Transaction Certificates Speaker: Karen Simpson, Small Business Owner & Northern NM (NTTCs). Presenters will also discuss taxable and nontaxable transactions and College Instructor basic record keeping.

Speakers: Representatives from New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Create a compelling story that goes to print! Department Press Release Workshop

Focus on Your Employees! Building a Team for Your Business Success 09/17/09 Thursday 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Small Business Center Fee: $25.00

10/06/09 Tuesday Small Business Center

1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Fee: $25.00

Subtract the Stress Out of Accounting Basic Bookkeeping 09/22/09 Tuesday 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 09/22/09 Thursday 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Small Business Center Fee: $50.00

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Speaker: Rubina Cohen, Firefly Santa Fe

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One of the most cost effective ways to get press for your business is to send out a timely and newsworthy release to local and national media. But, writing a press release that is relevant, interesting, and is formatted to the likes of the As a small business owner, you realize that synergistic employee teams are not media outlets can be a daunting task. This workshop is designed to guide created overnight. Through the use of lecture, group exercises, and discussion, you through the basics of a well-written press release using the guidelines of you will leave this seminar more confident in your abilities to develop a powerful storytelling. It will teach you all of the necessary steps of creating press releases that get published as well as equip you with the resources and tools to develop team, and in so doing, guarantee your business’ success! a media relations plan that is easy to implement. Revised and updated with Speaker: Rosanne M. Roberts, R.M. Roberts and Associates

Why what you don't know can hurt you! HR Basic for Small Business Owners 10/13/09 Tuesday 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Basic Bookkeeping Workshop will be a two-part series for small business Small Business Center Fee: $25.00 owners and managers looking for a basic course in bookkeeping essentials. It will meet over a two day period, with three hour sessions per day. The material covered will include: Debits/Credits; Assets, Liabilities, Equity; the Accounting Equation; Revenues and Expenses; the Journal-Account Balances; the LedgerAccounts Chart; Adjustments; Financial Statements-Balance Sheet and Income Statement; Petty Cash; Payroll and Closing the books.

When you hire that first employee, it takes your business to a whole different level. Hiring, interviewing, training, managing, and firing employees can keep you up at night wondering if you are putting yourself and your business at risk. This workshop can help you figure out what you need to know and when you should ask for help. Come prepared with your own questions—there will be lots of time for answers!

Speaker: Karen Simpson, Small Business Owner & Northern NM Speaker: Karen Stewart, Executive Director, Stone Associates LLC College Instructor

The Benefits of Building Media Relationships... Media & Public Relations Planning 09/29/09 Tuesday 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Small Business Center Fee: $25.00

Board Recruitment 10/15/09 Tuesday Small Business Center

1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. NO FEE

Sometimes a volunteer, such as an outstanding board member, can be more valuable than a donation to your non-profit organization. How does a board find the right candidates to forward their mission and vision? This workshop will help you develop a tailored board recruitment plan that will allow you to target specific folks using special criteria as it relates specifically to your organization. You will leave with a board recruitment toolkit packed with helpful resources and a plan to recruit productive, motivated and driven board members.

Writing a great press release and distributing it hastily may get you immediate results, but it probably won't last. Building relationships with key media contacts and establishing yourself as an expert in your field takes time. Why is it better to approach one media channel versus another? What contacts would benefit your business specifically? This workshop was created to help you answer these Speaker: Rubina Cohen, Firefly Santa Fe questions and others. Since every business is different, your map to success will be different than others. You will leave with your very own Micro-Media & Public Relations Plan and all the necessary tools for immediate implementation.

Speaker: Rubina Cohen, Firefly Santa Fe

How to register for SBDC workshops!

Please visit the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce www.losalamoschamber.com Click on calendar of events ….then the date of the workshop. You can complete registration and pay by credit card. Any questions? Call or email Heather Campbell at 505-661-4803 heather@losalamos.org

Fundraising - Making the Ask 10/27/09 Tuesday Small Business Center

1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. NO FEE

During tough economic times foundation grants are dwindling and many non-profits are cutting their budgets back dramatically. Fundraising becomes essential to an organization's success and survival. In this workshop, learn the basics of a good fundraising plan, while attaining a deeper understanding of the intricacies of the face-to-face ask. Who should you be asking? How much should you be asking for? You'll walk away with a feasible plan and the ability to ask for donations from the right people for the right amount with confidence and get it!

Speaker: Rubina Cohen, Firefly Santa Fe Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation

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September/October 2009

CHAMBER BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Dr. Li Liu, or Dr. Lee as she is known, has brought an Eastern view of health and wellbeing to Los Alamos with her Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Clinic, now located at 1460 Trinity, behind Urgent Care. Dr. Lee practices the acupuncture techniques and herbal medicine she studied in Beijing, where she also studied Western medicine. This combination of Eastern and Western techniques benefits local patients because Dr. Lee can understand what patients have already tried in addition to assessing their well-being through different eyes. Dr. Lee’s many loyal clients will find her new Dr. Li Liu practice very calm and quiet Dr. Lee has been a member of the Chamber since 2004, and takes advantage of her membership by attending and hosting FAN Clubs and ribbon cuttings as well Acupuncture & Chinese as using her Traffic Catcher page as Medicine Clinic her primary website. She also keeps 1460 Trinity Drive her flyers and brochures updated in the 505.662.7299 visitor center.

Read LACDC Publications online! April–May 2009, Volume 2, Issue 3

The Frolic Air/Flight

May/June 2009

FAN CLUB The FAN club takes place the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. *Special Date* May 6, 2009 Bella Cosa 1743 Central Ave Los Alamos, NM

by Jeremy Varela

Business

Cookin’ in Tea World

June 17, 2009 Little Forest Playschool 3880 Villa Street Los Alamos, NM

by Mandy Marksteiner

White Rock Insight Imagining White Rock By Katy Korkos

BUSINESS BREAKFAST

Tales of the WRTIC by Robert A Tobey

1st Thursday of every month at UNM-LA 7:15 - 7:30 a.m. -Networking 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. -Program

Arts & Culture

Growing Up Dancing at the New Mexico Dance Theatre

May 7, 2009 Mary McLeod Outgoing School Superintendent

by Angie Chipera

Calendar Of Events April and May

Please contact Katy Korkos at katyk@losalamos.org for info on future topics.

WHAT'S INSIDE:

LACDC

pages 4 pages 5-7

MAINSTREET

www.ReadTheEssence.com

pages 1,2,3

SBDC CHAMBER

pages 8,9

LAMVB

pages 10,11

Event Photos

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ChamberFest A Reflection of Decades

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Agent Owner: Tracy Kitts

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Connections

Chamber News

Member opportunities New Feature Added to CommunityMatters Initiative The Los Alamos Chamber’s CommunityMatters initiative has aimed to support creating and enhancing the connections between our members and their customers and constituents (i.e. the community). Features of the initiative have been well received by the public and have included publication of The Essence of Los Alamos and White Rock, the Jemez Adventure Map, facilitation of the Locals Care shopper loyalty program, visitor and new hire coupon books, and “Think Los Alamos and White Rock First” advertising at the Reel Deal and online. The Chamber is introducing a new feature to the CommunityMatters initiative that we hope will inspire local consumers to take action. The “3/50 Project” is a national, grass roots initiative that originated in Minnesota that invites participants to support their local economies “three stores at a time.” They are challenged to think about three local businesses that they think are essential and to commit to a at least $50 per month in expenditures at each of those establishments. Of course, many local consumers already do this in the natural course of their month and those people are invited to add three businesses to those they already frequent.

Can you help us to raise local consumer consciousness and spread the word about the 3/50 challenge? Will you post a 3/50 poster or tent card? … distribute 3/50 flyers to your customers or members? … post a 3/50 link on your website? We need your help for this initiative to have the desired effect. Please contact Katy Korkos (661-4806, katyk@losalamos.org) or Claire Roybal (661-4836, claire@losalamos.org) if you are willing to help or if you want to learn more.

Katy's Corner What a great community this is to live and work in! I’m constantly inspired by the optimism and can-do attitude of our Chamber members. You are people who “Mind Your Businesses” every day, providing needed services to our town. You’ve taken risks and worked long hours and you’ve created something that enhances the quality of life here. Some of you have been doing it for decades, like Los Alamos Home Improvement, Metzger’s and KRSN, while others are just starting out, like Pearl’s Place and HomeHelpers. What you have in common is a constant desire for improvement. Growth and expansion seem to be on a lot of people’s minds this season. We have the new hall at Trinity on the Hill Church , a new building at the Bilingual Montessori School in White Rock, a new gymnastics club called “High Flyers” that is already overflowing its space at the Family YMCA with 150 students, a new menu at the Hill Diner, new managers at Metzger’s and at the Los Alamos Monitor, a

new season of world-class performances through the Los Alamos Concert Association (held in a refurbished Duane Smith Auditorium at Los Alamos High School), a new pet groomer at Yours Truly Dianas- the list of innovations could go on endlessly. The roster of Chamber members has held steady at around 300 members. Although I don’t have the numbers to compare us with other towns, my feeling is that we have done well to survive the current worldwide recession intact. Our banks have money to lend and we have not seen a significant raise in unemployment. The challenges we face here as businesspeople seem to be the same ones we have faced for years: lack of a good service workforce, lack of housing choice and aging infrastructure and buildings. Please feel free to call or e-mail me with any or all ideas about how to make this a better place to live and work. I’ll try to facilitate a dialog and hook you up with the people who can make your ideas come to fruition. It is a joy for me to work with such a great group of people! Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Business Name

Address

Contact Name

Los Alamos Council on Cancer PO Box 995 Los Alamos NM 87544 Bernice Williams Centennial Contractors 4113 Eubank NE Ste. 300 Albuquerque NM 87111 Lisa Cooley Tritium Roofing 2003 Southern Blvd. SE, Ste 102 #200Rio Rancho NM 87124Ian Christian Pearl’s Place 800 Trinity, Suite E Los Alamos NM 87544 Pearl Cha The New Mexican P.O. Box 248 Santa Fe NM 87504-2048 Ginny Sohn Creative Consultants 2415 Princeton Drive NE Suite L Alb., NM 87107 Gregory Scantlen HomeHelpers & Direct Link 223 No. Guadalupe Santa Fe NM 87505 Roy Campbell

Phone

505-239-3446 505-948-0888 505-661-2400 505-983-3303 505-345-7222 781-568-1030

Type of Business

Not-For-Profit Contractors contractors Contractors contractors Beauty & Personal Care Newspaper, publising Computer systems Home-based care

Chamber Member Anniversaries September

Date Joined

Brownell’s Hallmark Shop Mary Deal Realty J & L Storage Vans DECA/BPA Family YMCA Los Alamos Home Improvement White Rock Baptist Church Animal Clinic of Los Alamos, P.C. Pac-8 Dance Arts Los Alamos SMPC Architects SOC Homewood Suites by Hilton Buffalo Thunder Resort Harp of the Spirit Little Forest Playschool North Road Inn Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation Buffalo Thunder Resort Los Alamos Heart Council, Inc. Ponderosa Montessori School, Inc. Enchanted Trek Travel North Central Regional Transit District Sonic Leak Detection Fabulous 50’s Diner MESA TECH

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Los Alamos National Bank The Jemez Agency Community Bank First National Bank of Santa Fe J.J. Wechsler Los Alamos Historical Society Los Alamos Technical Associates, Inc Metzger Stores Netuschil Development TRK Management Los Alamos Medical Care Clinic, Ltd. Art Center at Fuller Lodge Best Western Hilltop House Hotel Bill’s Computers & Radio Shack Washington Safety Management Solutions Los Alamos Arts Council Neptune & Company, Inc. Morgan Stanley Patrick Coriz, DDS, LLC White Rock Science Comforce Technical Services BUILD New Mexico Casa Mesita, Inc. Energy Solutions State Farm Agency Hill Stompers Curves for Women De Colores LA Mesa Law Firm, P.C.

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Is your business celebrating an ANNIVERSARY or GRAND OPENING?

The Chamber wants to help you celebrate! Call or e-mail today for more information on how we can help. Katy Korkos:(505)662-4816 katyk@losalamos.org

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MainStreet News For more information on the MainStreet Program please contact: Jeremy Varela. Phone: 505.661.4844 E-mail: jvarela@losalamos.org www.LAmainstreet.com

State Designates Arts & Culture District in Downtown Los Alamos

Los Alamos MainStreet led the effort early this year to apply to the State for recognition. Participating and endorsing organizations include Los Alamos County, Los Alamos Arts Council, Los Alamos Historical Society, the Art Center at Fuller Lodge, the Fuller Lodge/Historical Districts Advisory Board, and the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce.

Local goals expressed in the application included improving the basis for cultural and heritage tourism here; bringing increased focus and tools for assisting downtown commerce and vitality efforts along Central Avenue between the historical district and Knecht Street; and enhancing common action and coordination between the arts & cultural organizations involved in the initiative. The complete application can be read on the web from links at http://laccd.blogspot. com/ Los Alamos delegation supporting the Arts & Culture Courtesy Hedy Dunn

The unique cultural heritage of Los Alamos was celebrated by State officials at a ceremony in Santa Fe on August 28th. Cabinet secretaries Stuart Ashman of Cultural Affairs, Fred Mondragon of Economic Development, and Mike Cerletti of Tourism co-hosted the affair to designate districts in Los Alamos, Taos, Albuquerque, and Raton. These four communities join Silver City and Las Vegas as communities that have this State designation. New Mexico’s Arts and Cultural District Program was initiated in 2007 by legislation aiming Councilman Robert Gibson accepts the Arts and to enhance cultural Culture designation on behalf of Los Alamos and heritage tourism. Designated districts are eligible for potential State assistance including funding, technical assistance, recognition in promotional programs, and qualification for local options not otherwise available.

District with New Mexico Economic Development Cabinet Secretary Fred Mondragón

Several actions relating to the district are already in motion. The University of New Mexico Bureau of Business and Economic Research is completing an inventory of cultural assets and relationships in the Los Alamos community. MainStreet has applied for a State grant program to obtain funding for engaging consultant resources for cultural planning. Planning for a visit in January by a cultural resource team from the State is underway. And a steering committee is being formed by Los Alamos MainStreet and an initial meeting was held during August. Members and businesses interested in participating in the steering committee may email Kevin Holsapple at kevin@losalamos.org to express interest.

MainStreet Now Accepting Small Project Grant Applications Want financial support to host an event or promotion? Look into a Small Project Grant from Los Alamos MainStreet. MainStreet awards grants up to $1,000 to advertise and marketing of event. The idea behind the grants is to promote our downtown and MainStreet district. The small projects committee rates the applications based on: • Is the event/promotion bringing people into the MainStreet district? • Is the event/promotion encouraging consumers to visit MainStreet businesses? • Is the MainStreet Grant money going to be used soley for promotion and advertising the event? • How many other businesses or organizations are involved?

The committee likes to see plenty of involvement from other entities and money other than the MainStreet Grant is being used for the event. Last year’s events include: • Ruby K’s Yum Run • Relay for Life • The Family Festival • The Festival of Chocolate • The Farmer’s Market • The Empty Bowls Project Applications are now being accepted for the fiscal year of July 2009 to June 2010. Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation

MainStreet Events For more information on the MainStreet Program please contact: Jeremy Varela Phone: 505.661.4844 E-mail: jvarela@losalamos.org www.LAmainstreet.com

Prepare for Halloweekend As darkness falls on Los Alamos on October 30th, Los Alamos downtown will be over taken with grizzly ghouls and creatures crawling in the search of candy. Trick or Treat on MainStreet saw an estimated 2000 people flock to downtown Los Alamos in 2008. One of the most frequent comments about the dynamics of Trick or Treat on MainStreet is â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is so many people in a frenzy to get candy. I feel like we did not get the visibility we were looking for.â&#x20AC;? Here are some tips on getting visibility in such an overwhelming setting. Make your location memorable. The best way to increase retention is with action. Give the attendees a reason to come back to visit you at a later date. This is prime marketing time for the Holiday season. There are a variety of ways that you can get them to come back and should be relative to your business/ organization. For example, a photography store can set up a backdrop and props for attendees to pose for pictures. The consumers can either come back to pick up the pictures or visit your website to download the picture. Department stores can set up popular items in key visible areas. Advertise your holiday sales and distribute coupons. Any entity can hold a drawing in which contact info is obtained. You now have created a way to contact these

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possible customers. (Remember to give them a way to opt out of future information from your organization) With a little thought and creativity you can have a memorable location for Trick or Treat on MainStreet. If setting up a memorable location is just not possible, think about donating products or services to the MainStreet Costume Dance on October 31st at Fuller Lodge. MainStreet will be judging the costumes and your product or service will be displayed and talked about throughout the night as hundreds of consumers are dancing the night away. The main thing is that you just get involved with this community event and benefit from the magnitude of people you will be able to reach. If you have any questions or are just looking for ideas please feel free to contact MainStreet Manager Jeremy Varela.

Mark Your Calendars!

MainStreet's Halloweekend October 30th & 31st 2009 Central Avenue Jeremy Varela 505.661.4844 or jvarela@losalamos.com www.LAmainstreet.com to Sign Up

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Go to fyiLA.com for a complete and detailed list of events.

September 2009

Outdoors Farmers' Market ~ Every Thursday 5 Los Alamos Golf Course Slugfest Golf Tournament 6 Chili Dinner and Free Square Dance Lesson 8 60th Anniversary Lecture Series. The History of White Rock 11,12 Astronomy on the Caldera 11 Art Center at Fuller Lodge Opening Art Reception - Still Life 11,12 Little Theatre Performs A Fool For Love 12 Pajarito Ski Area Bike and Hike Days 12 Los Alamos Fitness Center Bodybuilding Competition 12 Alzheimer's Memory Walk 5 K Run 12 Longview Self Storage Arts, Crafts & Market 12 RE/MAX Home & Garden Show 13 2009 LA Summer Concert - The Laminators 14 LAWGA September Classic Golf Tournament 18 Golf Tournament to benefit the United Way 18,19 Astronomy on the Caldera 18,19 Little Theatre Performs A Fool For Love 19 60th Anniversary Historical Hikes 19 Ruby K’s Yum Run 19 12th Annual Los Alamos Sportsmen’s Club Gun Show 19,20 Mountain Biking Trail Rides on the Caldera 24 Obsidian Quarries Van Tour on the Caldera 25 Los Alamos Community Winds Concert-Leonard Bernstein 25,26 Little Theatre Performs A Fool For Love 26 Pajarito Ski Area Bike and Hike Dayst 26 Fall Ski Festival 26 Geology Van Tour on the Caldera 26 Los Alamos Concert Association presents TAGI 27 Equestrian Trail Riding on the Caldera

October 2009 Outdoors Farmers' Market ~ Every Thursday 10 Pajarito Trail Fest Run 10 Longview Self Storage Arts & Crafts & Market 16 Opening Reception - Life Drawing Sketchbook 16 Los Alamos Concert Association presents Stradivari Quartet 24 Arts and Crafts Fair 30,31 MainStreet's Halloweekend

Volunteers Making a Difference... LANS holds an annual honors ceremony for retired LANL employees who volunteer in the community. he Los Alamos visitor centers and Chamber has a loyal core group of 15 volunteers. LANL asks each volunteer to choose one of the nonprofit organizations that they volunteer with as a recipient of a LANS 10

a monetary award. It's based on the number of volunteer hours put in by the volunteers during the year. Ramon and Marvine Garcia work at the Los Alamos Visitor Center and send visitors your way every Wednesday and at many events. We thank them for choosing the Visitor Center as to receive the monetary

award from LANS. It will help towards volunteer training which includes how to refer and send visitors to our local businesses. Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation

The LAMVB, a program of the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation, operates the Visitor Center in Los Alamos and the White Rock Tourist & Information Center (WRTIC). The LAMVB also produces and distributes advertising and marketing materials such as the Los Alamos Visitor Guide. We also maintain the online visitor guide at visit.losalamos.com.

LAMVB Serves Many Groups That Come To Town

Courtesy Sandra Valdez, LANL

In 2009 LAMVB has assisted many organizations, school, companies and private parties that brought groups to town. We provided information, handouts, and links for their events, conferences, sports tournament, reunions, etc. Here are some of the groups served totaling more than 1000 visitors to Los Alamos this year. LANL • Girls’ Hockey Association • LAA Swimming Tournament • LAHS Athletics Department • American Society of Arms Collectors • AAUW • Historical Society of New Mexico • Navy Veterans Reunion • Albuquerque Convention and Visitor Bureau • Family Group from Rio Rancho • Atomic Man Duathlon • Jemez Mountain Runs • LANL Retirees Students for STEM Student day enjoy lunch at Fuller Lodge. • United Coach and Tour Seniors Trip • STEM (Student Group • LAHS Reunion Class of 1979 • LAHS Reunion Class of 1959 • Alzheimer's 5K Run • Fitness Center Body Building Competition • Beta Sigma Phi State Conference Student catches prize for answering the question correctly.

The new Los Alamos Visitor Guides are coming soon. The County of Los Alamos and the Lodgers Tax Advisory Board head up this project with a hired contractor, Griffin and Associates. Community members and staff of the LAMVB contributed to the update. Last year the visitor center mailed out 1,525 visitor guide's, gave to walk in and gave 2,212 to groups coming to town. The LAMVB contracts with Fun and Games to distribute the guides throughout the state. This order of guides should last for the next two years.

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