| What: | Post Offices around the country are expected to handle 200 million packages the week before Christmas, a 10% increase from last year. The San Francisco Network Distribution Center (NDC) is expected to process 213,000 packages on the peak day of the week. |
| When: | Monday, Dec. 18, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., catch the action of automated parcel sorting in full operation |
| Where: |
San Francisco Network Distribution Center (SF NDC) MEDIA ALERT: For entry into the NDC and photo opportunities, contact Pedro Ortiz at 510-225-5574 |
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