Unsung Hero: Gary Jacobson

A lot of local businesses will generously help support youth organizations and athletic teams, but not many will invite hundreds of teenagers to an after-hour event.

Gary Jacobson, the manager at Mitchell Starlight Cinema in Los Lunas, does just that every prom season for all students in Valencia County.

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Unsung Hero: Clair Toledo

Toledo became principal of Los Lunas Opportunity Schools in December 2021 to lead the merger between Century High School and the Los Lunas Digital Academy. She said while the merge is an ongoing process, this will be the first year they graduate in a single ceremony, albeit with different gowns.

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Desserts: Sweet and sustenance

For Betty Jean Villa, baking has been a tradition passed down from generation to generation. She remembers helping her grandmother bake, and then her father, Manny, who opened the bakery 26 years ago. She continues the baking tradition with her own daughters, Mari Cruz and Beatriz.

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