Early December time to ship overseas
The general deadline is Dec. 11 to Dec. 14 for sending holiday letters and packages to most international countries and destinations, including Mexico, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific Rim.
The general deadline is Dec. 4 for mailing to countries in Africa, Central America and South America. Express Mail is still available to most international countries until around Dec. 17.
The general deadline for mailing holiday cards and packages to most U.S. destinations is Dec. 21, and Express Mail to major U.S. cities should be sent by Dec. 23.
Deadline for mail going to U.S. military APO/FPO addresses in Iraq and Afghanistan is Dec. 4. Deadline for mail to most U.S. military troops serving at overseas military APO/FPO addresses other than Iraq and Afghanistan is Dec. 11.
For more information on holiday mailing, go to usps.com, or call 1-800-275-8777.
Free genealogy workshop to be Nov. 18
A free genealogy workshop will be presented from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 18 at Loyd Files Library at the Museum of Western Colorado. The workshop host is the Mount Garfield Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Anyone interested in DAR membership or wanting to learn more about doing research for any lineage organization is welcome to attend.
Call Anita at 858-9016 or e-mail nitasue@acsol.net for information or to register.
Chamber extends China trip registration
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce has extended the registration for its 2010 China trip to Nov. 15.
Departure for the 10-day trip will be in April. Cost is $2,350 per person and includes round trip airfare from Los Angeles, four- and five-star hotel accommodations, three meals each day, deluxe bus tours and guides as well as entrance fees to tourist attractions.
Brochures are available at the Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave.
Call Shari Milholland at 263-2919 or e-mail sharim@gjchamber.org for information or to reserve your place.
VFW post offers $10,000 scholarship
Beye-Lotz Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1247 is offering a $10,000 scholarship, donated by the Dickson Estate.
The Donald Awesome Dickson scholarship is for a child of a veteran of a foreign war of the United States, as defined in the VFW membership requirements.
Resumes need to be submitted to Post 1247 by March 15. Resumes should include name, address, age, proof of grade-point average, contact information, high school, the school the nominee will attend, personal references, goals and community service.
Call Jerry Sanders, post adjutant, at 242-9940 for additional information regarding requirements.
Entries for 26th Parade of Lights sought
A call for entries has been issued for the 26th annual Parade of Lights, which will take place Dec. 5 on Main Street downtown.
The parade will get under way at 5 p.m., beginning at Eighth Street, and will travel to First Street. The theme is “Toyland.”
The application fee is $20 until Nov. 17. After Nov. 17 it will be $30.
Apply online at Downtowngj.org, or call 245-9697.
Xcel urges inspection of gas meters
Xcel Energy would like customers to check their outdoor natural gas meters as winter approaches. Heavy snow and ice can damage or clog meters, which may result in gas leaks.
Leaks can be detected by a strong, persistent odor similar to sulfur.
Carbon monoxide detectors are also recommended, and a news release from Xcel advises people to stay more than 10 feet away from power lines if they climb onto their roofs to knock snow off the roof or trees.
