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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 />
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