Local officials, community members and members of the Keep it Co-Op team gather as Los Alamos Schools Credit Union (LASCU) CEO Matt Schmidt, center left, and Board Chairman Bill Boedeker cut the ribbon on the new LASCU Building and adjacent CO-OP Park today at 1010 Central Ave. The festive event included live music from singer/songwriter Eryn Bent, food and beverages, games and more, all supported by Los Alamos’ co-ops including LASCU, Del Norte Credit Union, Little Forest Playschool, Zia Credit Union, Los Alamos Co-Op Market and Bathtub Row Brewing Co-Op. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Excitement mounts as Los Alamos Schools Credit Union (LASCU) CEO Matt Schmidt says a few words prior to the official ribbon cutting today on the new LASCU Building and CO-OP Park in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Council Chair Randall Ryti, center, left, presents a proclamation to LASCU CEO Matt Schmidt today at the grand opening of the LASCU Building and CO-OP Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Officials gather today at the celebration of the new CO-OP Park at 1010 Central Ave. in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

LASCU CEO Matt Schmidt, center, chats with Los Alamos County Councilors David Izraelevitz and Sara Scott at today’s event. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos School Board President Melanie Colgan chats with New Mexico Education Secretary Designate Kurt Steinhaus at the event. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com 

From left, Los Alamos County Councilor Sara Scott, Council Chair Randall Ryti and Councilor David Izraelevitz at today’s event. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Councilor David Izraelevitz chats with a member of the LASCU team at today’s event. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com