BC-CA--Los Angeles Daybook, CA
Associated Press Los Angeles Daybook for Saturday, Dec. 27.
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4 a.m. IRWINDALE -Fiesta Parade Floats will begin Rose Parade float decorating, with a lineup that includes floats for Miracle-Gro, Kaiser Permanente, city of Torrance, Underground Service Alert, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Kiehl's Since 1851, Northwestern Mutual, The Bachelor, the Royal Court and Dole Packaged Foods -- which has been the Sweepstakes Trophy winner for the past four consecutive years.
Location: 16016 Avenida Padilla.
Contact: William Ostedt, PR, (310) 556-4443, or cell, (818) 207-4058; Stefan Pollack, PR, (310) 556-4443, or cell, (310) 780-2364; Melissa England, PR for Dole Packaged Foods, (818) 270-8638.
9 a.m. PASADENA -Events leading up to Thursday's 126th Tournament of Roses Parade include backstage views of float decorating from noon to 5 p.m at the Rosemont Pavilion, 700 Seco St.; Brookside Pavilion, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive; and Rose Palace, 835 S. Raymond Ave. The Rose Parade On-Site and Digital Media Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Tournament House, The Annex, 391 S. Orange Grove. The center will provide information about Rose Parade-related activities and media credential distribution.
Contact: Andrea Fox, Rose Parade, (626) 449-4100.
2 p.m. SAN PEDRO -The Los Angeles Maritime Institute will celebrate the Holidays by the Sea with a cannon battle sail aboard the Exy Johnson and Irving Johnson tall ships for the public. Proceeds will benefit the TopSail Youth Program.
Location: Ports O'Call Village, Berth 78, 1199 Nagoya Way.
Contact: LAMI, (310) 833- 6055.
6 p.m. POMONA -The dA Center for the Arts will present a closing reception for "Into the Mystic: Memorial Art Show for Sandra 'Maya' Campbell." The photojournalist died of breast cancer in September.
Location: Center, 252-D S. Main St.
Contact: Margaret Aichele, center, (909) 397-9716, or cell, (909) 942-1606.
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