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Rickshaw, Free Flag Cleaning, and a Youth Band Competition - 6/29/16

Daily List: 3 Things You Didn't Know About the American Flag
A lot of American flags are flying right now as we head into the 4th of July the last change to it was in 1959 when Alaska and Hawaii were added to the union. But there's a lot of history in those stars and stripes! On The Daily List this morning, from our friends at mental floss, see 3 things you didn't know about the American flag!

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Youth Band Competition
This year's Rancho Cordova 4th of July parade will feature the first ever Youth Band Competition! What's on the line? Cash prizes! $5,000 for 1st place, $2,500 for 2nd, $1,500 for 3rd.
www.RanchoCordova4thofJuly.com
www.Facebook.com/RanchoCordova

Free Form Factory
Free Form Factory builds crazy, high-performance jet skis right here in Rancho Cordova. This morning, we get the chance to test out a prototype.

9777 Business Park Dr. Suite D
Rancho Cordova
www.ridefreeform.com

Check This Out: Detox Combo Pack
Looking to give your body a much-needed boost? Try tea! This new product claims to help you drop unwanted pounds and detox in a matter of days.
www.HyleysTeaOnline.com

New Fireworks For 2016
It's that time again! Fireworks stands are now open for business, so how can you tell what's going to be exciting and what's going to be a dud.  Matthew the fireworks guru is showing us some of the new fireworks this year and why buying fireworks helps support local non-profits.

The Fireworks Supercenter
Rocklin, Orangevale, Roseville Galleria
(916) 282-9222
www.thefireworkssupercenter.com

Free Flag Cleaning
Is Old Glory looking more old than glory? Get your Stars and Stripes cleaned absolutely free! Judi's Cleaners offers free American flag cleaning year-'round -- not just for Independence Day. We'll find out what goes into the care and cleaning of an American flag, and what to do if your flag could look a little more fabulous.

Judi's Cleaners
(916) 786-9202

Design Build Championship
Budding builders show off their construction skills in a nor cal vs. So cal design and build competition!  Students from two Sacramento-area high schools will take on a team of orange county students in a winner-take-all high-stakes build battle!  We're live as the action gets underway in the statewide design build championship.

SRBX Education Foundation
916.442.8991
www.srbx.org/foundation/designbuildca/

Lunch By The Letters
Want to learn more about the upcoming state fair? Do it on your lunch break today!  Morgan Ragan is at Cal Expo getting ready for Lunch by The Letters later today.  

Today
11:30m-2pm
Cal Expo
www.castatefair.org
www.facebook.com/californiastatefair
@castatefair

River City Rickshaw
He got the idea from being in the Gaslamp district of San Diego and seeing all the pedicabs there. He decided once Sacramento had a thriving downtown, he would start his company and that's how River City Rickshaw was created. We are with the owner of the company getting a ride and finding out how you can get a pedicab ride.
www.rivercityrickshaw.com

Dishin' With Tina: Sail Inn Grotto & Bar
1522 Jefferson Blvd.
West Sacramento
916.272.2733

Freedom School
Children's Defense Fund Freedom School is a fully funded 6-week summer literacy program. The CDF Freedom Schools program plays a much needed role in helping to curb summer learning loss and close achievement gaps.
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Student Leaders Program
Bank of America is teaming up with the Boys & Girls Club of Sacramento to help develop the leaders of tomorrow!!   Instead of sitting on the couch all summer, five local high school students are earning some cash, giving back to the community and beefing up their leadership skills, all at the same time!!  It's a win-win...win.

Boys & Girls Club of Sacramento
www.bgcsac.org
www.bankofamerica.com/studentleaders
www.facebook.com/bgcsac/
www.facebook.com/BankofAmerica #BofASac
www.twitter.com/BankofAmerica #BofASac
www.twitter.com/bgc_sac

Manly Minute: 5 Underwear Mistakes Men Make
From the style you wear to the way that you clean them your underwear says a lot about you. Ken shows us five mistakes men are making when it comes to their underwear.

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