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calendar of eventsMayMay is the fifth month of the year in the GregorianCalendar and one of seven Gregorian months with thelength of 31 days. The month may have been namedfor the Greek goddess Maia, who was identified withthe Roman goddess of fertility, Bona Dea, whosefestival was held in May.Asian Pacific American Heritage MonthRecognizes the contributions and celebrates the cultureof Asians and Pacific Islanders in the US.Celiac Awareness MonthBy increasing awareness of this autoimmune disease,the Celiac Disease Foundation (www.celiac.org) hopes tofacilitate better education, screening, detection, researchand treatments. Tree of Life has an extensive line of productsfor this ever-growing consumer base. If you are in need ofa gluten-free planogram, please contact your Tree of LifeAccount Manager.National BBQ MonthThe National Barbecue Association designates each Mayof the calendar annually to celebrate and promote allthings BBQ. What type of barbeque celebration are youplanning to promote in your stores?01May DayMay Day, May 1st, consists of numerousholidays and celebrations around the worldfrom spring celebrations to saint's feast day toa day for organized labor, etc. Check out listings for moredetailed information and to find the May Day celebrationof your choice.05Cinco de MayoCinco de Mayo (the fifth of May) is a nationalholiday in Mexico and also celebrated in manyareas of the U.S. It celebrates the legendaryand victorious Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.09Ascension DayAscension, name usually given to thedeparture of Jesus from earth. The annualcommemoration of this is one of the principalfeasts in most Christian churches.1215Mother's dayMother's Day is celebrated in the U.S. as aday to honor our mothers. It is a day to showthanks for all that our mothers do.First day of ShavoutJewish feast celebrated on the 6th of themonth of Sivan (usually some time in May) inIsrael and on the sixth and seventh days in theDiaspora. Originally an agricultural festival celebrating theend of the winter grain harvest (which began at Passover),Shavuot later commemorated the giving of the TenCommandments to Moses on Mt. Sinai.Jewish American Heritage MonthThis is an opportunity to celebrate the history, culture,and faith of Jewish Americans and their contributionsto our Nation.National Salsa MonthSome may call Salsa a condiment but in many partsof the world it's considered a food group! Salsa hassurpassed ketchup in sales and is now often usedto top hamburgers and hot dogs!1827Armed Forces DayArmed Forces Day is a day to recognizeand honor the military forces in your nation.Nations throughout the world participate inobserving this day.Memorial DayMemorial Day is a U.S. holidaycommemorating the U.S. men and women whohave died in military service to their country.May/August 2013 ONTREND 7