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Oscar Picks, Surf Xtreme, Salmon School and Mermaid Mark - Feb. 20, 2015

Daily List: 3 Things You Didn't Know About the Oscars

They're getting set in Hollywood for the 87th annual Academy Awards Sunday. The Oscar is one of the most sought after awards in Hollywood, and there are lots of interesting things you may not know about Hollywood's biggest night.

On the daily list this morning, three things you didn't know about the oscars!
http://www.ibtimes.com/oscar-trivia-fun-facts-16-things-you-may-not-know-about-academy-awards-1819276
 

M&M Challenge: Surf Xtreme

This M&M challenge is about to get wet and wild!  Mel and Maloney are going head to head in an indoor surfing competition! Hang 10 or hold on! The loser gets the horses' behind trophy and winner gets bragging rights.

Surf Xtreme

3443 Laguna Blvd. Elk Grove

916-676-4747
http://www.sxsac.com
 

Salmon School

Fourth graders at Banta Elementary School in Tracy are getting a hands-on lesson in raising salmon!  The kids are now raising salmon eggs with hopes of releasing the salmon into the Mokelumne River!

 

Mer-Mark

Mermaids from literally all over the world have come to Sacramento for a unique mermaid event at Dive Bar. He's been there before, but Mark S. Allen is trying to stay in the tank for 3 consecutive hours.

DIVE BAR

1016 K St, Sacramento, CA 95814

 

Court Reporter School

Ever seen those court reporters logging everything that is said in court? They use this weird little machine that spits out a ticker tape. We will go to a court recording school (and it's a good gig, you can make a good living doing it Average starting salary is $43,000 right out of school, median pay $78,220).
http://caj.scusd.edu/program-study/court-reporter
 

Manly Minute – Making Eye Contact

How often have you talked with another guy who never looked you in the eye during the entire length of the conversation? Or perhaps he did meet your gaze a few times, but then his eyes shifted back to his shoes or to some point off in the distance.
http://www.artofmanliness.com/2012/02/05/look-em-in-the-eye-part-i-the-importance-of-eye-contact/
 

Douglas Sneak Peek

Court & Kristin are walking for R. Douglas tomorrow night closing out Sacramento fashion week. We'll get a sneak peek of those pieces as well as what they came up with for the weave organization as they debut their women's line

DOUGLAS CUSTOM CLOTHIER

1020 12th St

Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 438-9455
http://www.rdouglas.net

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