June 2008

Monthly Events
* denotes content available in Metro services

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month
www.aspca.org

Canada: National ALS Awareness Month
www.als.ca

*Cancer From The Sun Month
www.ppsinc.org

Children's Awareness Month
childaware@aol.com

Child Vision Awareness Month
www.ppsinc.org

*Fireworks Safety Month (6/1-7/31)
www.preventblindness.org

International Men's Month
www.menstuff.org

*June is Dairy Month
www.nfraweb.org

June is Perennial Gardening Month
www.perinnialplant.org

June is Turkeys Lovers Month
www.eatturkey.com

*National Candy Month
lisbeth@texoma.net

*National Iced Tea Month
www.teausa.org

*National Rose Month
www.roseinc.org

National Safety Month
www.nsc.org

National Soul Food Month
www.culinaryhistorians.com

National Steakhouse Month
www.mortons.com

Potty Training Awareness Month
www.pull-ups.com

Sports America Kids Month
childaware@aol.com

Student Safety Month
www.TellCarole.com

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Weekly Events:

*National Boating and Fishing Week (1-8)
www.nationalboatingandfishing.org

National Headache Awareness Week (1-7)
312.274.2651

Canada: The National Tournament (4-8)
www.sprucemeadows.com

National Automotive Service Professionals Week (8-14)
www.ase.com

National Flag Week (8-14)

National Little League Baseball Week (9-15)

National Men's Health Week (9-15)
www.menshealth.com

US Open (Golf) Championship (12-15)
www.usga.org

Carpenter Ant Awareness Week (22-28)
jerryb@batzner.com

Wimbledon (6/23-7/6)
www.wimbledon.org

US Women's Open Championship (23-29)
www.usga.org

National Prevention of Eye Injuries Awareness Week (6/28-7/5)
www.useironline.org

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June Bestsellers: The advertisers listed below indicate the particular stores and products with high sales for the month. Here are the sales percentages of their year's total linage. Key months for them can equal a boost in linage for you.

Cameras/Photo Supplies & Equipment 16.7
Boat Dealers/ Marine Supplies 12.9
Lawn & Garden Machinery & Equipment 12.0
Paint, Wallpaper & Glass Stores 11.1
Hotels/Motels/Resorts 9.9
Liquor 9.8
Auto Dealer Associations 9.7
Clothing Stores - Men 9.4
Sporting Good Stores 9.2
Auto Supply & Accessory Stores 9.1
Home Centers/Lumber/Building Supplies 8.7
General Merchandise & Variety Stores 8.6
Farm Equipment Dealers & Services 8.5
Computer Sales, Services & Repairs 8.0
Food Stores/Supermarkets (Independent) 8.0
Auto Dealers (New & Used) 8.0

Source: NAA's 2008 Newspaper Advertising Planbook