The Seekonk
Reporter
FEBRUARY 2010 Volume 22, no. 2
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Serving the Residents of Seekonk, Rehoboth and Surrounding Communities Since 1989
Health & Fitness
see page 52
Valentine's Day is February 14th see page 59
The 23rd Annual
Seekonk Save A Pet Society Auction 6:30 to 10:30 P.M. February 23rd, 24th & 25th, 2010
The UPS Store Helps Seekonk, Rehoboth & East Providence Send Love to Troops Overseas Through Operation: S.W.A.K. Free First-Class Postage for Valentines to Deployed Military Personnel According to the Department of Defense, there are nearly 1.5 million active U.S. military personnel. To help residents show their support and send messages to loved ones serving our country, The UPS Store® located at 20 Commerce Way Seekonk is launching Operation: S.W.A.K. (Sealed With A Kiss). Operation: S.W.A.K is an initiative to deliver Valentine’s Day greetings to U.S. troops and veterans. From Feb.1 through Feb. 14, the Seekonk The UPS Store will provide free first-class postage (44 cents) for one-ounce valentines and letters to U.S. military personnel stationed overseas or to veterans in VA hospitals. “A handwritten card or letter is a simple way to pay tribute to the efforts and sacrifices of the brave men and women who serve our country,” said Mark Charette, The UPS Store franchisee. “Each and every card is a valuable reminder of home for the soldier who receives it.” Eligible mail must be addressed to a specific U.S. serviceman or woman at an assigned APO/FPO address or a specific veteran residing in a VA hospital, and must bear a valid return address. Charette recommends people send their greetings by Jan. 31 for overseas delivery by Valentine’s Day, although cards and letters will be accepted through Feb. 14. “Many people are using e-mail as a quick means of communicating with loved ones overseas, but nothing compares to the sentiment of a handwritten card or letter,” said Charette. About The UPS Store With nearly 4,400 locations in the United States, The UPS Store network comprises the nation’s largest system of retail shipping, postal, document and business service centers. The UPS Store locations in the U.S. are independently owned and operated by licensed franchisees of Mail Boxes Etc., Inc., a UPS subsidiary. For additional information, please visit .