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On March 29, 2009, all Presorted Standard Flat-sized mail must be addressed on the "top half" of the mailpiece. How do you determine which side is the top?

When using and envelope or polywrapped mailpiece, the top can be either of the short edges. In order to comply, in most cases, the address can be moved to the left or right to fit on the top half of the mailpiece. The address orientation does not need to change.

For newsletters or catalogs, the top is the upper edge when the bound edge or final fold is vertical and on the right side of the mailpiece. Many newsletters or catalogs currently have the mail panel located at the bottom of the mailpiece and can easily be redesigned to be located at the top. It is very important to remember, as you look at the mailpiece, the bound edge must be to the right. It is acceptable for the text of the newsletter to be upside down as long as the address is right-side up on the top side of the mailpiece. Detailed information can be found at http://ribbs.usps.gov.

Today is National Wear Red Day.

The American Cancer Society is once again doing its Daffodil Days® fundraising program.  By giving daffodils to friends, family members, local business people, and even cancer patients, you are giving hope by enabling the Society to offer free programs and services to improve the lives of people facing cancer.

The deadline for the daffodil orders is February 23, 2009 and delivery will be Wednesday, March 18th. The cost is as follows:
Bouquet (10 Flowers)    $10.00
Mini Potted Daffodils    $12.00
Vase and a Bunch         $15.00 (10 flowers in a special edition purple vase)
Boyds Bear & A Bunch   $25.00 (Plush Bear w/ 10 Flowers)
Gift of Hope                 $25.00 min. donation (Bouquets given to cancer patients in your community.  These are anonymous.)

If you are interesed in placing an order, please contact Kathy Schools here at Colortech.  Make checks payable to  the American Cancer Society.

Starting February 1, Colortech will be kicking off the Go Red for Women Campaign for the American Heart Association. We are looking for $5.00 donations to help support the research and educational programs needed to fight this disease. Please contact Amy Daub here at Colortech if you would like to donate.

Heart disease and stroke are No. 1 and No. 3 causes of death among women over the age of 25. You can visit www.goredforwomen.org to take the Go Red Heart Checkup and find out more facts on heart disease. Please help support the National Wear Red Day on February 6 by wearing red to work!