Los Alamitos Chamber of Commerce Celebrating Community At Gala

LOS ALAMITOS, CA - An all-star Gala event will provide a showcase for the best and brightest members of the Los Alamitos community.

The Los Alamitos Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates our community's best at its Gala and Installation on January 10, when the Chamber will announce its Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Community Partner of the Year and an individual, group, or entity that achieved the greatest Economic Impact of the Year. (See full list of nominees below).

The formal celebration (dressed as your favorite Oscar winner or in formal wear) to strengthen the ties that bind our community together!

Each nominee is remarkable and worthy of recognition, a Chamber spokesperson said.

Nominees for Business of the Year

• Brew Kitchen Ale House
• Ganahl Lumber
• Los Alamitos Medical Center
• Madera’s Steak and Ribs
• Print Masters

Nominees for Citizen of the Year

• Art Garcia
• Emil Jorge
• Beth Piburn
• Joe Maggiore
• Tom Stretz

Nominees for Community Partner of the Year

• Alamitos Eye Care
• Association of the US Army
• National Charity League
• Precious Life Shelter
• Saint Isidore Historical Plaza
• Summer Harvest
• The Youth Center

Nominees for Economic Impact of the Year

• Chick-fil-a
• Ganahl Lumber
• Golden State Water Company
• Southland Credit Union

The winner of each award will be announced at the Gala, to be held at On the Greens Event Center from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Navy Golf Course, 5660 Orangewood Ave. in Cypress.

Prior to the awards ceremony and Chamber Installation, music will be provided by the Los Alamitos High School Jazz band during the hosted-bar cocktail hour from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

A photo booth will offer a fun opportunity for a memento of the event. A silent auction will tempt you with one-of-a-kind items ranging from a portable solar cooker to stylish women's accessories.

(Items for the silent auction may still be donated. Call Toni Hauger at the Chamber office at 562-598-6659 to make arrangements.)

Sponsorship, tables, and individual tickets are available through the Chamber's website at losalchamber.org/installation-gala/

In addition to recognizing and honoring these community builders, the Chamber will install its 2019 Governing Board. Officers will be:

• Chair - Dawnette Palmore, Proverbs Financial Coaching
• First Vice Chair, Economic Development - Nesi Stewart, Print Masters
• Second Vice Chair, Community Development - LeAnna Farris, State Farm Insurance
• Vice Chair, Budget & Finance - Mark Lengsfeld, Build It Workspace
• Immediate Past Chair - Shelley Henderson, Orange County Breeze
• Governing Board members will be:
• Jay Bobnes, Golden State Water Company
• Manuel Gouveia, Republic Services
• Emil Jorge, Sparta Graphics
• Judy Klabouch, Green Street Interiors
• Susan Morales, Los Alamitos Medical Center
• Andrew Pulver, Los Alamitos Unified School District
• Michelle Ratzlaff, Southland Credit Union
• Dan Schwartz, Pacific Premier Bank

For more information about the Los Alamitos Area Chamber of Commerce or the Gala, call the Chamber at 562-598-6659 or visit the Chamber's website at losalchamber.org.

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