Just Days Away!!

The 2014 Winter Olympics are just days away! Security and safety is a huge topic and concern. Sochi is using cutting edge technology, are they ready for the winter games? See the crowd control tactics! Be sure to keep up to date with the 2014 Olympics!

http://news.idg.no/cw/art.cfm?id=584CB22F-ECEB-1693-9A49D1C9408C2E80

Safety First!

The snow and cold weather may not be your favorite, but your letter carriers needs the sidewalk cleared. Remember to keep sidewalks cleared for kids, letter carriers, and neighbors! Your mail carrier will appreciate the clean walk ways! With kids walking to and from school, sidewalks need to be cleared. Not only will kids and letter carriers appreciate it, but when you have to walk to get your mail you will be glad you had a cleared drive way and walk way!



http://www.whbf.com/story/24604995/covered-sidewalks-cause-issues-for-mail-carriers

Check those last minute deadlines!

Christmas is near! Make sure your letters and packages arrive in time:

First Class Letters 12/20

Priority Packages 12/21

Express Mail 12/22



http://www.ktvn.com/story/24245520/ups-de

Santa needs YOUR help!

Santa needs your help! While you are finishing your holiday shopping, add a few extra toys in your carts to help kids in need! Toys for Tots are always looking for donations and you can bring a smile to any child’s face by donating! Donate online or find your local Toys for Tots Campaign at:

http://www.toysfortots.org/Default.aspx

Holiday Decorated Mailboxes

Don't let the holiday decorations stop indoors, bring the decorations outside to your mailbox. Give your neighbors and mail carrier something to look at with Christmas themed mailboxes!

https://www.pinterest.com/yesteryearprims/christmas-mailboxes/

Holiday Military Dates

Are you planning on sending holiday mail to a member in the Military? If you are sending a package to a loved one, take note of these important dates. The following link lets you know what the deadlines are for holiday shipping for the Military. Mark your calendar and make sure your package arrives by December 25th!

https://www.usps.com/shippingdates/

Mailman, Hero, or Both!

A mailman from Michigan was doing what he does every day, but then he became a hero. This Detroit mailman saved a woman from a house fire while on his route.  He even saved the house that was burning. When the firefighters responded to the fire Darrian Crutcher was already putting out the fire himself. Once the firefighters arrived, Darrian Crutcher went on delivering his mail on his route. He may not consider himself a hero, but he saved a life and a woman’s house and got all the mail delivered that day.  Darrian Crutcher is just glad he could help and called it a blessing and said if he was in that situation, he would want someone to do. 

http://www.christianpost.com/news/hero-mailman-saves-woman-and-house-from-fire-in-detroit-then-continues-delivering-letters-107481/