Grooming tips from Sneaks

Holidays and events for May, 2008:

Mt. Vernon Flower Mart, ca. 1950, photo by A. Aubrey Bodine.

• May Day, May 1
• Holocaust Remembrance Day, May 2
• Flower Mart, Mt. Vernon Place. May 2-3
• The Farmers’ Markets open, May 4
• Towsontown Festival, May 3-4
• National Drinking Water Week, May 4-10
• Cinco de Mayo, May 5
• Kentucky Derby, May 3
• National Drinking Water Week, May 6-12
• Astronomy Day, May 10
• National Teacher Appreciation Day, May 6
• Mother’s Day, May 11
• Children’s Book Week – now in May!, May 12-18
• Preakness Stakes, May 17
• Armed Forces Day, May 17
• National Public Works Week, May 18-24
• Balticon 42, science fiction and fantasy convention, Hunt Valley, May 23-26
• Indy 500, May 25
• Memorial Day, May 26

Monthlong observances:

• Clean Air Month
• Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Links to specialized calendars on the Internet:

• Holidays and observances – general
• The Teacher’s Corner - Events, anniversaries, birthdays
• Bizarre food holidays
• Calendar of world religions
• Sports schedule - links to the schedule in every major league are toward the bottom of the page
• Health observances
• Author birthdays
• Famous people birthdays
• Video game release schedule