Published: March 08, 2011

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for March 9

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WASHINGTON, March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9: SPORTS & OUTDOOR SHOWS

Profile America -- Wednesday, March 9th. Many people who love the outdoors are near the end of their patience with cold weather. In Milwaukee, up to 100,000 of them are getting charged up by attending the 71st Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Sports Show. They will drool over travel and resort, fishing, hunting, and outdoor recreation exhibits, stoking their dreams of warmer weather and blue skies. For those who love gardening, there's the Indiana Flower and Patio Show, where more than 100,000 people will enjoy 30 fully landscaped gardens, as well as services for homes, yards, and patios. About a third of U.S. households take part in flower gardening and nearly 30 percent plant a vegetable garden. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at www.census.gov.

Sources: Chase's Calendar of Events 2011, p. 168

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2011, t. 1241

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button).

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau