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PW OPINION PW NEWS PW LIFE PW ARTS<br />

Bulletin Board<br />

By Carl Kozlowski<br />

QUEEN FOR A DOO DAH DAY<br />

Doo Dah Parade Queen try outs to be held Oct. 28<br />

Pasadena may be known worldwide as the home of<br />

the Rose Parade, but locals have developed a genuine<br />

love for the eccentric and ever-unpredictable Doo Dah<br />

Parade. Featuring an open-admission policy in which any<br />

person or group who applies at pasadenadoodahparade.<br />

info can have the funny float of their dreams, this year’s<br />

edition will take place on Nov. 18 in East Pasadena, along<br />

Colorado Boulevard between Altadena Drive and San<br />

Gabriel Boulevard.<br />

This year’s Doo Dah Queen tryouts will take place at<br />

3 p.m. Oct. 28 at the American Legion Post 280, 179 N.<br />

Vinedo St., Pasadena. Individuals of all genders, shapes,<br />

ages and persuasions will be testing their fate to become queen.<br />

The event features a town hall setting with long tables in beer-fest style, with alcoholic<br />

beverages and hot food available for purchase and the official Doo Dah House Band, New<br />

Astroturf, setting the mood for the lively caucus, along with other guest performers.<br />

Each Queen hopeful will have three minutes to impress the judges, who are chosen at<br />

the event from those attendees who buy the parade organizers a few beers. They should<br />

be ready to show and tell why they should be the Queen, with microphone provided for all<br />

contestants. It is highly encouraged for each contestant to bring a ring of loyal followers to<br />

cheer them on.<br />

Admission is $5, with all tryout contestants admitted free. Call (626) 590-1134.<br />

OPENING OPPORTUNITIES<br />

8th Annual Adelante Young Men College & Career Conference to<br />

be held Nov. 10 at Pasadena City College<br />

The nonprofit Adelante Youth Alliance will present the<br />

8th Annual Adelante Young Men (AYM) College & Career<br />

Conference from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Pasadena<br />

City College, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena.<br />

The full-day conference provides boys and young<br />

men, ages 12 to 21, and parents with opportunities to<br />

participate in interactive workshops presented by over<br />

130 successful professionals from various disciplines,<br />

including college prep, careers in health care, business,<br />

science, technology, engineering, law, arts, entertainment,<br />

and other promising fields.<br />

Workshop presenters serve as role models, imparting firsthand knowledge and<br />

personal stories of positive decision-making and professional development. Attendees will<br />

have the option of choosing workshops of greatest interest to them. College and university<br />

representatives will be on-site to provide information regarding financial aid, college<br />

admissions, employment, and internship opportunities.<br />

The AYM Conference fee is $25 per person, which includes breakfast, lunch and<br />

an AYM signature bag. Pre-registration and payment are required by Friday, Oct. 12.<br />

Find more information and register online at adelanteaya.org. There will be no on-site<br />

registration.<br />

LOUD AND CLEAR<br />

Pasadena hearing specialist Lora Lee McDunn honored by the<br />

Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation<br />

The Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation (LSH) has<br />

awarded its highest honor, the Helen Keller Humanitarian<br />

Award, to Pasadena hearing specialist Lora Lee McDunn.<br />

For the past five years, “Dr. Lora” has partnered with<br />

LSH and the Pasadena Host Lions Club to supply hearing<br />

aids to needy local residents who otherwise couldn’t<br />

afford the devices.<br />

“Dr. McDunn has been such a valuable part of our<br />

mission,” said LSH CEO Randy Stein. “Many people don’t<br />

realize that hearing aids are not covered by most health<br />

insurance, including Medicare, and the cost can run<br />

into the thousands of dollars. With Dr. McDunn and her<br />

personal touch, our work in the Pasadena area has brought the gift of hearing to many<br />

needy residents.” n<br />

16 PASADENA WEEKLY | <strong>10.11.18</strong>

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