Wednesday Essentials: Conquer Your Fears, TOMS in a Glass Box, Amelia Earhart Day

1. Here's your chance to conquer your fear of public speaking. Set tongues wagging with your eloquent speech skills by attending today's Toastmaster's local club Speakers-by-the-Sea event from 11 a.m. to noon. They meet every Wednesday so you can sign up for next week (or the weeks thereafter). Breathe... 

2. It's Amelia Earhart Day today. And no, it's not the day she and her plane went missing. That was July 2, 1937. Today was in fact her birthday. She was born July 24, 1897.

3. Don't forget the Venice Zipline is officially open - especially if you want to channel your inner Amelia Earhart (see above). 

4. Check the local traffic here before your morning commute here and avoid the gridlock. 

5. Want a pair of designer TOMS shoes? You can have them custom made all week long. Just visit the glass box inside the TOMS store in Venice. Click here for details.