NO REST FOR SANTA'S STAND-INS POSTAL CARRIERS TAKE NO BREAK FOR THE HOLIDAY.Byline: Kathleen Sweeney Staff Writer SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - Riley Koczera leaned down to the long, oddly shaped brown paper package addressed to him to listen to the tunes it was playing. Neither he or his father, Peter, knew what was inside the package covered with postal stickers delivered to their Newhall home Sunday afternoon. Only Grandma, who lives in New Bedford New Bedford, city (1990 pop. 99,922), seat of Bristol co., SE Mass., at the mouth of the Acushnet River on Buzzard's Bay; settled 1640, set off from Dartmouth 1787, inc. as a city 1847. , Mass., knew. Riley Koczera would have to wait until this morning to open his Christmas present. The musical-playing gift was one of at least 30 packages and Express Mail items postal worker A postal worker is one who works for a post office, such as a mail carrier. In the U.S., postal workers are represented by the National Postal Mail Handlers Union - NPMHU and the American Postal Workers Union, part of the AFL-CIO. Chris Cummings Chris Cummings, born August 11, 1975 in Norton, New Brunswick, Canada, is a country music singer/songwriter. Biography Chris Cummings was born Christopher Allen Thomas Cummings on August 11, 1975 in Norton, New Brunswick to Terry and Joan Cummings. delivered to Santa Clarita residents Christmas Eve afternoon. She was one of about a dozen employees who will be delivering packages in the area this holiday so everyone can get their gifts in time for Christmas. Terri Bouffiou, U.S. Postal Service The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) processes and delivers mail to individuals and businesses within the United States. The service seeks to improve its performance through the development of efficient mail-handling systems and operates its own planning and engineering programs. spokeswoman, said 600 packages would be delivered on Sunday and today in Santa Clarita along with other packages and perishable per·ish·a·ble adj. Subject to decay, spoilage, or destruction. n. Something, especially foodstuff, subject to decay or spoilage. Often used in the plural. items, such as fruit, or packages that look like Christmas presents. ``Normally, we only have one day of Christmas,'' Bouffiou said. ``The fact that Christmas falls on Monday and the eve on Sunday makes everything a little stranger.'' Cummings, 44, has been delivering packages for the post office for five years and doesn't remember as many packages last year or working 60- hour weeks. ``This is the time of year, and that's just the way it is,'' she said. Many were surprised to see Cummings delivering the packages, with some offering their sympathies for working on the holiday's eve and others simply turning their head in disbelief Disbelief See also Skepticism. Capys Trojan who mistrusted Trojan Horse; cautioned against bringing it into the city. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 50] Cassandra no one gave credence to her accurate prophecies of doom. [Gk. Myth. as she drove through neighborhoods to businesses and churches. Others were expecting her knock at their door. Joe Dombrowski signed for a small package for his daughter Kaitlyn, but the family is still waiting for others to arrive from all over the country. ``It's typical all over Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, ,'' Bouffiou said. ``A lot of Internet companies are relying on us to get out their last-minute Christmas presents.'' The Koczeras had been waiting for their gift since Saturday when Grandma thought it would be delivered. But it was one less day for Riley to think about what's inside the musical package, and his father won't be any help in figuring out the surprise. ``I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. what it is,'' Peter Koczera said. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Postal carrier Chris Cummings moves quickly through Christmas Eve deliveries. (2 -- color) Peter Koczera's house in Santa Clarita is among the Christmas Eve stops postal carrier Chris Cummings makes to ensure gifts arrive for the holiday. (3) Little Riley Koczera tries to get a peek at the Christmas package delivered to his father, Peter, on Saturday. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News |
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