More than one hundred fifty people attended the 2nd Annual Assets in Action Community Awards recognition event in January to honor the many community members who were nominated during 2010. “This was another great event,” says Assets in Action Coordinator Bernadette Lauritzen. “We had great sponsor support from that allowed us to give some well deserved recognition.” The Assets in Action program uses the Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets approach in a project to educate and engage the community around the common goal of building, “Healthy Communities, Healthy Youth.”

Nominations of individuals, businesses, and organizations were invited from throughout the community during December and thirty-four nominations were received. A special feature of the evening was the presentation to Pat Soran of the second “Spirit of the West Award” in honor of longtime resident and local leader Jim West who passed away in 2009.

“We’re already thinking ahead to the 2012 awards next January, and we are accepting nominations throughout the year. People are impressed by how quick and easy the nomination process is. You can recognize good deeds via the web in just a few minutes,” said Lauritzen. “You can submit a nomination to recognize the people, groups, and businesses that are contributing to building a strong community for our youth and for all of us on the web at www.assetsinaction.info . You may make as many nominations as you wish throughout the year.”

The Assets in Action program is a feature of the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce CommunityMatters initiative. The Juvenile Justice Advisory Board (JJAB) provides the funding to sustain the program.

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Lilly and Roger Anaya

Sylvan Argo

Christine Bernstein

Dorothy Brown

Don Casperson

Lorin Cox

Barbara Croley

Alina Deshpande

Dave Foster

Tony Fox

Terry Foxx

Juanita Hinsley

Al Jiron

Laura Kelly

Rex Kilburn

Judge Alan Kirk

Stephanie Krantz

Juanita Lopez

Susan Herrera

John Hogan

Michelangelo Lobato

Susan Mack

Craig Martin

Gene Mortensen

Joyce Nickols

Paula Nichols

Ruth Parker and Duncan

Wendy Pomeroy

Matthew Schmidt

Ron Selvage

David Torres

Wally Vette

Couples

Dick and Pat Tatro

Decolores (Joan Duran & Family)

Hill Diner (Denise Lane and Family)

Dave & Gillian Sutton (KRSN AM 1490)

Anna Carroll

Tom Collins

Sabina Lynne

Kayla Suazo

Corbin Pfeffer