Join the USPS Express Connection and be part of a winning team to help fight breast cancer!
Race for the Cure
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Miami Bayfront Park, 301 North Biscayne Boulevard in downtown Miami
Register online at http://www.komenmiaftl.org/.
For more information contact Marguerite Goulet at 954-436-4422 or Damaris Agrait at 305-470-0881
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
September 25: Don't Miss This Deadline If You're Eligible for the 2009 One-Time Incentive Offer!
If you want to leave under the 2009 One-Time Incentive Offer by taking optional retirement, or the VER early out, or a voluntary separation, September 25 is your last day to submit your election—you must apply by this date. VER-eligible employees “opt in” by signing and mailing the irrevocability statement.
The incentive is available to eligible employees represented by APWU and NPMHU who are optionally eligible for retirement; who are eligible for voluntary early retirement (VER), or those who want to voluntarily separate from the Postal Service as of Oct. 31, 2009. With a few exceptions, the offer extends to full-time, part-time regular and part-time flexible employees from the APWU and NPMHU.
The $15,000 incentive for full-time employees will be paid in two installments, depending on retirement or separation date. Most employees will receive $10,000 in November 2009 and $5,000 approximately a year later. The incentive for part-time employees will be prorated based on an agreed upon payment plan that factors in the number of hours an employee has worked.
The incentive is available to eligible employees represented by APWU and NPMHU who are optionally eligible for retirement; who are eligible for voluntary early retirement (VER), or those who want to voluntarily separate from the Postal Service as of Oct. 31, 2009. With a few exceptions, the offer extends to full-time, part-time regular and part-time flexible employees from the APWU and NPMHU.
The $15,000 incentive for full-time employees will be paid in two installments, depending on retirement or separation date. Most employees will receive $10,000 in November 2009 and $5,000 approximately a year later. The incentive for part-time employees will be prorated based on an agreed upon payment plan that factors in the number of hours an employee has worked.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Margate's LaFleur Saves the Day! Alert Carrier Helped Foil Burglary
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing this letter to recognize one of your Margate postal carriers, Christine LaFleur.
My wife and I own a small business, and one thing that we have noticed is that people are always quick to complain, but when something good happens, they never speak up. We have adopted a policy that those who deserve recognition get the attention they deserve.
On Saturday, September 12, Christine was instrumental in stopping a burglary to my neighbor's house and helped apprehend the two criminals. She was our hero!
I was in the kitchen when the doorbell rang. My older son said "It's Chris , the mail person." So I went to the door. Chris handed me a letter and said that "I think some guys are breaking into your neighbor's house. Call the police." I grabbed our portable phone and walked outside with Chris to peek around the corner. As we did, we saw two individuals with backpacks look in our direction and then start to hurry away from my neighbor's house. I started to dial the police when another neighbor from across the street came out and said she also was calling the police.
The two individuals started to walk faster. I was worried that they would disappear before the police got there so I ran inside while Chris stayed with her mail truck, got my cell phone, and grabbed my bike out of the garage and started to follow them at a distance. I made sure they could see that I was on my cell phone. I got yelled at later by everyone because what if they had a gun, but I didn't think of that, I was just worried that they might get away.
I stayed on the phone and told my neighbors where they were, and where they were going so they could relay it to the police. They started running into Coral Bay, a community next to ours. I was concerned that once they got in the community, they could take off and disappear.
I have to say I was also impressed with the Margate Police Department because right about then two officers came racing in and stopped the two individuals in their tracks before they could disappear. I rode over to the officers and told them that these were the two individuals that I had followed.
When I got back to my neighbor's house, there were now several police officers there. Christine and my other neighbors were giving statements as to what they had observed. It turns out that these two individuals had already gotten my neighbors front door open! They were about to go into the house and clean it out when Christine saved the day. My neighbors were away in Pennsylvania for a couple of weeks visiting their kids. They wouldn't have known they were robbed until they returned home.
Christine LaFleur went above and beyond what was required and we hope she gets the recognition that she deserves. You see enough bad stories on the news these days. It's really nice to see something good happen for a change.
Our thanks go out to Christine for taking the time to care.
Sincerely,
Bruce and Juli Van Der Meulen and family, and all our neighbors!
(James Lafaman, Manager, Customer Services, Margate, is proud of his employee. Thanks for sharing this customer commendatory.)
I am writing this letter to recognize one of your Margate postal carriers, Christine LaFleur.
My wife and I own a small business, and one thing that we have noticed is that people are always quick to complain, but when something good happens, they never speak up. We have adopted a policy that those who deserve recognition get the attention they deserve.
On Saturday, September 12, Christine was instrumental in stopping a burglary to my neighbor's house and helped apprehend the two criminals. She was our hero!
I was in the kitchen when the doorbell rang. My older son said "It's Chris , the mail person." So I went to the door. Chris handed me a letter and said that "I think some guys are breaking into your neighbor's house. Call the police." I grabbed our portable phone and walked outside with Chris to peek around the corner. As we did, we saw two individuals with backpacks look in our direction and then start to hurry away from my neighbor's house. I started to dial the police when another neighbor from across the street came out and said she also was calling the police.
The two individuals started to walk faster. I was worried that they would disappear before the police got there so I ran inside while Chris stayed with her mail truck, got my cell phone, and grabbed my bike out of the garage and started to follow them at a distance. I made sure they could see that I was on my cell phone. I got yelled at later by everyone because what if they had a gun, but I didn't think of that, I was just worried that they might get away.
I stayed on the phone and told my neighbors where they were, and where they were going so they could relay it to the police. They started running into Coral Bay, a community next to ours. I was concerned that once they got in the community, they could take off and disappear.
I have to say I was also impressed with the Margate Police Department because right about then two officers came racing in and stopped the two individuals in their tracks before they could disappear. I rode over to the officers and told them that these were the two individuals that I had followed.
When I got back to my neighbor's house, there were now several police officers there. Christine and my other neighbors were giving statements as to what they had observed. It turns out that these two individuals had already gotten my neighbors front door open! They were about to go into the house and clean it out when Christine saved the day. My neighbors were away in Pennsylvania for a couple of weeks visiting their kids. They wouldn't have known they were robbed until they returned home.
Christine LaFleur went above and beyond what was required and we hope she gets the recognition that she deserves. You see enough bad stories on the news these days. It's really nice to see something good happen for a change.
Our thanks go out to Christine for taking the time to care.
Sincerely,
Bruce and Juli Van Der Meulen and family, and all our neighbors!
(James Lafaman, Manager, Customer Services, Margate, is proud of his employee. Thanks for sharing this customer commendatory.)
October 14: Fort Lauderdale Main PO to Host 'Breast Cancer Awareness Day'
The Fort Lauderdale Main Post Office at 1900 West Oakland Park Blvd will host "Breast Cancer Awareness Day" from 9 am to 1 pm on Wednesday, October 14. Learn about breast cancer prevention and receive information on free mammograms. Free bone density screenings will be available onsite.
Few things reach as many Americans each day as the U.S. Mail so postage stamps provide an opportunity to raise money and awareness in support of important social issues. The 55-cent Breast Cancer Research semi-postal stamp covers First-Class Mail postage plus generates funds for this important cause. The first semi-postal stamp in U.S. history, the Breast Cancer Research stamp was issued at the White House on July 29, 1998 and features artwork of a mythical "goddess of the hunt." To date, the stamp has raised more than $67 million for breast cancer research. By law, 70 percent of the net amount raised goes to the National Institutes of Health and 30 percent goes to the Medical Research Program at the Department of Defense.
(Special thanks to Fort Lauderdale Customer Relations Coordinator Tashia Romano-Kravitz who provided this information.)
'Justice' Served for New Stamp Issue
(L to R): Dr. Joe Leonard, Jr., Dr. Jose A. Vicente, and Miami Postmaster David Boardman unveil the Justices of the Supreme Court stamps.Over half a million Miami-Dade County students and residents were able to catch a glimpse of the new Justices of the Supreme Court stamps via live broadcast on Friday, September 18. The unveiling of the pane of four stamps was broadcast live to students on MDCTV and available on seven local cable channels.
The unveiling was part of a special educational presentation at Miami-Dade College and the prelude to the tenth National Hispanic American Read-In, which brings literary awareness nationwide. Miami Postmaster David Boardman was joined by Dr. Jose A. Vicente, President, Miami-Dade College, North Campus and Dr. Joe Leonard, Jr., Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights, USDA to assist in unveiling the stamps. The event also was part of National Hispanic Heritage Month festivities at the campus. The historic appointment of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was recognized as the first Hispanic to serve on the highest court in the nation.
The event was streamed live online at: www.mdc.edu/north/live
(Special thanks to Miami Customer Relations Coordinator Rose Castro for submitting story and photo.)
FREE Admission to Museums and Zoos Sept. 26
The Smithsonian is promoting free general admission to select museums and zoos across the United States on Saturday, September 26. South Florida participants include the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum (Hollywood), Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, Bass Museum of Art (Miami), Boca Raton Museum of Art, Cason Cottage Historic House Museum (Delray Beach), Coral Springs Museum of Art, Harry S Truman Little White House (Key West), Historical Museum of Southern Florida (Miami), International Swimming Hall of Fame Museum (Fort Lauderdale), Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum (Jupiter), Lowe Art Museum (Coral Gables), Miami Art Museum, Miami Metrozoo, National Navy SEAL Museum (Fort Pierce), Norton Museum of Art (West Palm Beach), Seminole Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum (Clewiston), Florida Keys History of Diving Museum (Islamorada), Frost Art Museum (Miami), and The Wolfsonian-FIU (Miami Beach).
For a free admission pass good for two persons, visit
http://microsite.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/admission.html
(Special thanks to Barry Stein of the Business Service Network for sharing this information.)
For a free admission pass good for two persons, visit
http://microsite.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/admission.html
(Special thanks to Barry Stein of the Business Service Network for sharing this information.)
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
It's a Bird! It's a Plane! No, It's 'Super' Media Man!
Hispanic Programs Specialist Jacinto Acebal is doing some "super" work to generate revenue in the South Florida District. In just 24 hours, "Ace" has added 18 media hits to his credit! He was interviewed by television hosts and reporters at several Hispanic media outlets including Gen TV Channel 8, TeleMiami TV Channel 12, Univision Channel 23, AmericaTeVe Channel 41, and Telemundo Channel 51. His mission: To promote the great work of our employees, as well as the great value of postal products and services, particularly shipping packages to Cuba. One show was broadcast in Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and New York City markets. Ace also made the news in Puerto Rico! Ace, thanks for a great job and all the free publicity! Ace plans to continue his media blitz with Hispanic print, television, and radio throughout the district.
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