San Diego, CA
‘This is our March Madness.’ San Diego letter carrier of 17 years in the homestretch of holiday deliveries
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — 17 years as a USPS letter service means Jae Martin has made it via 17 vacation seasons on the job.
“That is our March Insanity, our Superbowl, and our world cup all rolled into one,” mentioned Martin, because the preparation for one among her day by day routes in North Park.
Martin acquired into the mail enterprise via her household however got here to like every day on the job.
“It is the enjoyment that I deliver to my prospects. That is the one factor that I actually love about my job, a number of my prospects have develop into household,” mentioned Martin.
Each shift, the letter carried says she walks about eight miles.
“It would not really feel like I am exhausted on the finish of the day as a result of it is one thing that I actually like to do,” mentioned Martin.
Veronica Lawrence lives on Martin’s route and the 2 see each other roughly 3 times per week.
“She is aware of me and everybody on the road. She even is aware of my canine,” mentioned Lawrence, testifying to how a lot her letter service cares concerning the neighborhood.
Martin says the variety of packages she delivers through the vacation season greater than doubles.
“I feel we all know they’re right here, we simply all the time assume they’ll be right here,” mentioned Lawrence, acknowledging that mail carriers might be taken as a right.
Martin says some prospects go away cookies out for her through the Christmas month.
Are you ready for San Diego’s biggest holiday party? Syracuse will face Washington State in the 2024 DirecTV Holiday Bowl this Friday at Snapdragon Stadium.
This beloved San Diego tradition, now in its 45th year, comes with more than just the annual college football bowl game. There’s also a 5K run, tailgates and, of course, the Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente.
Here’s everything you should know about this year’s parade:
What time does the Holiday Bowl Parade start?
This family event — deemed “America’s largest balloon parade” — kicks off Holiday Bowl festivities and takes place along the bayfront in downtown San Diego. According to the Holiday Bowl’s website, more than 100,000 people are expected to attend.
The parade starts at 10 a.m. on Friday and will feature unique floats, giant balloons, magnificent marching bands and drill teams.
What is the parade route?
The parade route is roughly 1 mile and begins at Harbor Drive and Grape Street. It runs to Pacific Highway and Harbor Drive.
How much does it cost?
You can enjoy the parade for free if you watch it from the side of the street. If you want an optimal view, you can reserve a seat and purchase grandstand tickets for $30 each here.
Grandstands will be located near the start of the parade on the water side of the street at 1400 N Harbor Drive. Accessible seating is available, and children under 3 do not need a ticket.
Re “Mayor Todd Gloria’s massive warehouse shelter will again be debated, but behind closed doors” (Dec. 15): Rather than buy another albatross, the San Diego City Council should consider refurbishing the 101 Ash Street building for a homeless shelter. We already own it! Both the Middleton warehouse and the Ash Street building have issues with lead paint, but more importantly asbestos materials. Use the projected $1 billion in lease agreement funds to do so. There would be plenty of room for supportive services onsite as well as accommodations for the homeless. Mayor Gloria and the City Council shouldn’t even consider spending $1 billion on another property. Utilize the one we already own!
— Katey Hoehn, Escondido
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