Businesses and well-wishers from throughout Los Alamitos and Rossmoor gathered once again at the Rush Park Auditorium to celebrate the Christmas Season, hosted by the Los Alamitos Area Chamber of Commerce.
“We gather again,” said Dr. Andrew Pulver, Co-Chair of the Chamber and Supt. of the Los Al Unified School District.
While the Chamber does conduct minimal business at its year-end meeting, the members and their guests mostly gather to hear the internationally renowned Los Al High School Choir perform a medley of holiday tunes.
This year was no exception as Pulver introduced the “Multinational Award Winning” show choir, led by Moana Dherlin and Matt Davis, who performed a varied 20-minute set of show tunes and coordinated routines.
Pulver also introduced Los Al High School Principal Christiana Kraus, inviting the public to attend various performances by the Los Al Show Choir.
“You will be entertained,” he said.
He said the students were performing for the Chamber, but some of them had to return to school, with some having to take scheduled mid-term exams.
Pulver introduced a surprise act for the morning, which was an impromptu performance by Debbie Flannegan and Gina Breaux of Financial Partners Credit Union, one of the event’s main sponsors.
Dressed as elves, they sang a version of Jingle Bells that had been created with the help of artificial intelligence, which had the room chuckling.
“Dashing through the snow, on a one-horse open sleigh, to the branch we go, to brighten up our day. We’re not talking toys, or icicles on the tree, but fi-nan-cial joy for the fam-a-lee,” the duo sang to the tune of Jingle Bells.
The Chamber also recognized former and long-time Chairwoman Nesi Stewart who is celebrating 18 years in business at PrintMasters. Pulver thanked Stewart for her service to the Chamber along with Judy Klabouch, the owner and founder of Green Street Interiors who is a frequent sponsor and champion of many projects, including the “Heroes Appreciation Luncheon,” a relatively new annual event that has become the one of the Chamber’s most popular annual events.
The Chamber recognized the city of Los Al officials who provided updates on new initiatives to support EV vehicles, Los Al Recreation Bucks, and the new ride share program for citizens 50 years old or older.
Tara Farijian, the city’s new Community Resources Supervisor, said Race on the Base is shaping up to be the biggest ever, with more applicants than last year, with two months remaining before the Feb. 28, 2026, event.