It’s no secret that Americans partake in the occasional adult beverages, but just how much are we drinking?
Get the facts about local drinking trends – plus details on where to find flowers for National Wildflower Week and the scoop on Mother’s Day celebrations for dog-moms in the May 2019 installment of What Counts.
7.9 billion
That’s the number of gallons of alcohol Americans enjoyed in 2018. If you’re a #beerdad, #winemom, or #vodkaaunt, you can contribute to the 2019 stats by drinking a pint during American Craft Beer Week May 13-19. Or check out the city’s first winery in 60 years, Detroit Vineyards, which opens May 3.
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This many acres of space at Eastern Market in Detroit will be covered in flowers on May 19 for Flower Day. Stop in for a belated celebration of National Wildflower Week, which runs May 6-12.
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The spot where Michigan ranks among the states for bicycle commuters. Get your coworkers to participate in National Bike to Work Week May 13-19. Or, if possible, have the kids pedal to class on National Bike to School Day on May 8.
More than 80 schools in Michigan have registered bike events; see if your child’s school is among them at walkbiketoschool.org.
44%
This swath of U.S. households has a dog. People are pretty particular about their pets, and some even decide who to date based on if they’re a dog or cat person with the help of apps like Dig – the “dog person’s dating app.”
This year, Dig is promoting the idea that dog moms deserve a Mother’s Day too. So, on May 11, celebrate your favorite dog mom, too, for National Dog Mom’s Day.
1.4 million
When you read your kids five books a day before kindergarten, they hear this many more words by the time they start school than their peers who were never read to.
That’s according to a study by Ohio State University published last month – and it could explain differences in vocab and reading abilities. Whatever your kid’s age, be sure to keep up on read-aloud time year-round.
