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Important DatesApril 16, 2013
CCEA Executive Board Mtg.
April 18, 2013Get Ready for Transfer SeasonPolish Up Your Interview SkillsTHT Sedway Room @ 4:30 p.m.
April 20-21, 2013NSEA Delegate Assembly
@ Riviera Hotel
April 21-27, 2013Administrative Professionals’ Week
April 22, 2013Early Retirement Incentive Mtg.Edward Greer Center @ 4:00 p.m.
2832 E. Flamingo Road
April 23, 2013CCEA Association Rep Council Mtg.
April 27, 2013Education Town Hall Meeting with
Southern Nevada Legislators9:00 a.m. @ Western HS Theatre
4601 W. Bonanza Road(Decatur/Bonanza off I-95 North)
MAY is Asian Pacific AmericanHeritage Month and Better Hearing
& Speech Month
May 1, 2013Economic Forum Report Released
Fight for Funding Intensifies
May 5-11, 2013Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7, 2013CCEA Pre-Surplus Meeting
THT Sedway Room @ 4:30 p.m.National Teacher Day
CCEA Executive Board Mtg.
May 8, 2013CCSD Surplus MeetingDel Sol HS @ 4:00 p.m.
National School Nurses Day
May 14, 2013CCEA Executive Board Mtg.
May 15, 2013Shavout (begins @ sunset 5/14)
Inside This Issue: Pg 2 • A Word from the President | Pg 3 • Message from the Executive Dir.Pg 4 • Pre-Surplus Meeting | Pg 5 • National Board Certification | Pg 6-7 • Welcome to Our FamilyPg 8-9 • Member Discounts & Resources | Pg 10 • CCEA Elections | Pg 11 • E-Tickets Coming May 15, 2013
Vol. 13, Issue 8 April/May 2013
Teachers Speak OutUrgently advocating for MORE for our schools
At press time, we are lessthan 50 days away fromadjournment of the 2013Legislative Session.Nevada lawmakers, butmost especially oursouthern Nevadarepresentatives, cannot saythey haven’t heardfrom teachers thissession.
We have beenmaking our voicesheard and we havebeen loud.
We have rallied attheir doorstep,attended hearings andtestified on proposed legislation (even when thehearing ran as late as 9:00 p.m.). We have e-mailed them. Right now, we are in the middle ofa postcard writing campaign to put an end toovercrowded classrooms. We are also gatheringreceipts to demonstrate the out-of-pocketexpenses teachers incur to support student learning. This activity has beentaking place, all while awaiting the release of the Economic Forum report, whenthe fight for funding and our engagement will escalate.
We need for every teaching professional in Clark County to speak up andstand up for public education. Don’t miss this opportunity—together we willchange public education in Nevada. Join Us!
Saturday, April 27 @ 9:00 a.m.Town Hall Meeting at Western HS
Mark your calendars and take part in the Education Town Hall meetingscheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. in the theatre at WesternHigh School (4601 W. Bonanza Rd. -- off I-95 N @ Decatur/Bonanza). Southern Nevadalegislators will be taking part in this forum. They want to hear what we have tosay. We have an opportunity to work together to put an end to the overcrowdingepidemic affecting our classrooms.
Join Us! Take part in the conversation. Be an agent of change.
Visit the CCEA website @ www.ccea-nv.org to confirm your attendance.
A Word from the President by Ruben R. Murillo, Jr
A Tale of Two Superintendents
In October of 2011, CCEAExecutive Director JohnVellardita and I were invited toa meeting at the Ed Shed bythen Superintendent DwightJones. He wanted to introduceus to Jim Guthrie, who wasthe Director of EducationPolicy Studies for the GeorgeW. Bush Institute. Jones wasinterested in having CCEA andother organizations partnerwith the Bush Institute inways that would improve thequality of teachers and schoolleaders, including principalsand administrators. Welistened to the presentationand had to leave before themeeting was over due to othercommitments.
I wasn’t surprised to hearthat Guthrie was one of thefinalists for the position ofNevada Superintendent ofPublic Instruction, and Iwasn’t surprised either whenhe eventually was offered thejob. In fact, I thought this waspart of the “greater plan” forthe anti-public educationagenda—major playerscreating alliances as theyworked to make Nevada ashining example of schoolreform. (You know thoseparties that have never setfoot inside a classroom, butproclaim to know what is bestfor public education.)
While CCSD rushed toimplement school reformthrough consultants hiredwith private foundationmonies—leaving no educatoruntouched—the restructuringof the Nevada Board ofEducation was well underway.Guthrie worked to mold anewly restructured board and
he became the spokespersonfor Governor Sandoval’seducation agenda. As thelegislative session began, itwas very evident that Guthriehad a different philosophyfrom the rest of the educationcommunity and that of theGovernor. His steadfastopposition to class sizereduction brought himuniversal ridicule. Hisrelationship with Jones wason rocky ground and wasfurther damaged when he saidthe Washoe County SchoolDistrict was doing a better jobthan the rest of the schooldistricts.
The sudden resignationsof Dwight Jones and JimGuthrie sent shock wavesthroughout the educationcommunities in Nevada. Whilethe timing of theirresignations was a surprise,leaving their jobs wasn’t.
Dwight Jones, citingpersonal reasons for hisdeparture, left CCSD high anddry at the most inopportunetime. Jim Guthrie’sresignation caught everyoneby surprise, but conventional
wisdom questioned whetherhe would have beenreappointed by GovernorSandoval.
Jones left a work productthat I would grade asincomplete. There were failedschool reform measures, suchas the CCSD SchoolPerformance Framework,Standard Based Report Cards,and other quicklyimplemented programs thatwere immediately called intoquestion. Much money andpersonnel resources weredevoted to these projects,even if they were primarilyfunded by private grantdonations.
Guthrie proved to be aliability to Governor Sandoval,making absurd educationalpolicy statements that werecalled into question. He musthave seen the writing on thewall as to his future as NevadaSuperintendent of PublicInstruction.
How ironic? John and Imet Dwight Jones and JimGuthrie back in October asthey embarked on theirjourney to implement schoolreform. Now, as they bothdepart after incompleteimplementation of schoolreforms one has to ask, wasthis kismet? Time will tell.Meanwhile, we are followingJones’ replacement processclosely and speaking out forthe need to hire asuperintendent who knowsand understands educationand who fully realizes that apartnership with ClarkCounty’s teachingprofessionals is critical tostudent success.
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... we are followingJones’ replacement processclosely and speaking out forthe need to hire aSuperintendent ... who fullyrealizes that a partnershipwith Clark County’s teachingprofessionals is critical tostudent success.
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Message from the Executive Directorby John Vellardita
Nevada Needs Leadership for EducationSome interesting thingshave occurred since our lastissue of the CCEAExpress. Dwight Jones’departure was followedwith the forcedresignation of StateSuperintendent ofPublic InstructionJames Guthrie. Thestate superintendentbecame anembarrassment to theGovernor and a liabilityfor the anti-educationreform forces herepresented. His footbecame part of hismouth since he stuckit in so many times.Elaine Wynn, as thepresident of the StateBoard of Education, isnow positioned to exertgreater influence oneducation policy.
Jones and Guthrie maybe gone, but the agendathey represented marcheson. In Carson City, the anti-education agenda is veryclear: no additional funding,more charter schools,passage of vouchers, moreanti-teacher evaluation laws,and the elimination ofbinding arbitration andevergreen clauses forteachers just to name a few.In Las Vegas, those sameforces are working behindthe scenes, trying to makesure that another outside“reform” agent is found torun the school district—despite the protests ofteachers and thecommunity. How this allplays out still remains to beseen, but one thing is forcertain: without teachers
getting involved, the anti-education forces will prevail.
There are about 45 daysleft in the session andfunding for education is stilla mystery. No agreementbetween Democrats andRepublicans has beenreached. There’s been a lotof talk about taxes: mining,the entertainment industry,or a broad-based businesstax. But that’s all it is—talk—and nothing more. Weare still waiting for realleadership to emerge. Everyday there is no solutionfound, is another day whereclasses just get bigger.
Nevada ranks at the topwith overcrowdedclassrooms and last in thenation in funding. You can’texpect teachers to be heldto a higher standard ofinstruction when theconditions for learning areeroding at an acceleratedrate. Students sitting onfloors, many without
textbooks, no time forindividual attention, classes
disrupted because ofovercrowding, Englishlanguage learningchallenges—all theseconditions are a recipefor failure. This is nolonger sustainable. Thesolution is simple:MONEY.
Lawmakers muststop passing laws withunfunded mandates.You want students toachieve then pay for it.You want educators todo the best we can,then pay for it. Beingfor reduced class sizedoes not mean yougrant school districts’waivers from having to
comply with staffing ratios.It means you find the moneyto hire thousands ofteachers to meet those statemandates.
On March 23, 2013, over130 teachers packed theGrant Sawyer building tospeak out against largeclasses. Many gavetestimony in the hearing.Currently, over 10,000teachers are writing andsigning postcards to theirlegislators, demandingsmaller class sizes so thatstudents can learn andteachers can teach. OnSaturday, April 27, 2013,CCEA will host a Town HallMeeting on this issue.Teachers, students, andparents will have the forumto address Clark Countylegislators on this criticalmatter. If teachers don’tspeak up on this issue, no
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The Economic Forumreport will be releasedMay 1, 2013. Economistsare projecting that thisreport will show there isadditional revenue for theState for the next twoyears. Every penny of thatrevenue should go toeducation.
Volume 13, Issue 8 April/May 2013The CCEA Express is an official publication of theClark County Education Association (CCEA), 4230McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89121. It is published8 times a year (August through June/July). Thepublication’s goal is to keep Association membersabreast of issues affecting public education and toprovide economic benefits.
Ruben R. Murillo, Jr. PresidentVikki Courtney Vice PresidentSharon Lynne Flick SecretaryCassandra W. Bell TreasurerJohn Vellardita Executive Director
Letty Elias Editor/Layout/DesignRuth Serrano Contributing EditorsS. Whalum/E. Holmes/E. Houston Contributors
545454Having a rapid-communication system in place iscritical to our success this legislative session. Toaid in this effort, we have set up a textingprogram.
To receive updates on general issues and/orspecific legislative actions, simply text thekeyword (found below) to 545454.
CCEA — General updates from the association.Evaluation — Updates on legislation & action
related to the New Teacher Evaluation Law.EdFunding — Updates on legislation & action
related to education funding.Classroom — Updates on legislation & action
related to class size.�ELL — Updates on legislation & action to secure
more resources for ELL students & teachers.RECESS — Updates on legislation & action
related to reimbursement for out-of-pocketclassroom expenses or RECESS.
We recommend you sign up for all categories. Ifat a certain point you no longer wish to get aspecific category, you can always opt-out from it.
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ATTENTION:Pre-Surplus MeetingMark your calendar for May 7
These are very stressful times, however, if you know thesurplus process, you can maximize your efforts andimprove your opportunities.
To help you do this, CCEA will conduct a pre-surplusmeeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. in theSedway Conference Room at the Teachers Health Trustoffice building.
Topics to be covered will include:— seniority— licensure— how the actual surplus meeting is conducted— what you need to bring to the surplus meeting— other relevant information.
CCSD has scheduled the surplus meetings for May 8,2013, 4:00 p.m. at Del Sol High School; if needed, alsoMay 10 at 4:00 p.m. at Del Sol High School.
On May 6, Human Resources will publish a positionannouncement that includes a list of all vacancies for thereassignment/surplus meeting. Principals will ensurethat identified teachers who must participate in thesurplus process are provided their seniority numbers andhave access to the position announcement.
Meanwhile, become familiar with the voluntary andinvoluntary (surplus) transfer language in the negotiatedagreement — it is covered in Article 30 and Article 35. APDF file of the agreement can be downloaded from theCCEA website (www.ccea-nv.org) under theRepresentation Tab on the home page.
You may also contact a UniServ Director with anyquestions or concerns — call 702-733-3063 or [email protected].
Tuesday, May 7, 20134:30 p.m.
Teachers Health TrustSedway Conference Room
2950 E. Rochelle AvenueLas Vegas, NV 89121
(corner of McLeod Dr. & Rochelle Ave.)
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Nevada NeedsLeadership forEducation(continued from page 3)
one else will. The message is simple:find the money and find it now.
The Economic Forum report will bereleased on May 1, 2013. Economistsare projecting that this report will showthere is additional revenue for the Statefor the next two years. Every penny ofthat revenue should go to education.Democrats and Republicans have tostop playing politics with our kids’education and agree to fund educationfor today and tomorrow. GovernorSandoval needs to lead on this byputting more money into education.
CCEA is working with CCSD todevelop a plan to reduce class sizes. Itwill require hiring 4,000 teachers overthe next few years. This plan will bringclasses down to the ratios that willallow a teacher to teach and a studentto learn. But this will not happenunless it is funded. All teachers—members and nonmembers, veteran andnew to the profession—must speak outon this issue. If we don’t, then otherswill make the decision. We know whattheir decision has led to: no money foreducation, overcrowded classrooms,and blaming teachers when studentsdon’t achieve. Do we want that tohappen? We can’t afford not to getinvolved.
We Need Funding and We Need It Now
It would cost over $250 million to hire4,000 teachers in CCSD to reduce classsizes. It would take another $75 millionto adequately fund ELL. We need $35million annually to protect our currentstep and column increases, and another$37 million annually to give teachers a3% raise; something teachers have notreceived in several years.
How will this be paid for? Thereshould be multiple sources of funding.All revenue options must be on thetable. Any serious funding solutionmeans finding money now. Nothing ismore sacred than funding publiceducation.
National BoardCertification:
A Distinction that Matters
National Board Certification is the nation’shighest credential for professional educatorsand CCEA is here to support you.
Why pursue this?�� CCEA members attest to the positive effects the NationalBoard Certification process has on their classroompractices.
�� A growing body of research links National BoardCertification with improved student achievement.
�� The certification process is a rigorous, challenging processthat causes teachers to analyze their work. It is a powerfullearning experience whether they achieve National BoardCertification or not.
�� The State of Nevada provides a 5% salary stipend to thosewho achieve National Board Certification that is not subjectto local collective bargaining issues.
�� The State of Nevada recognizes the process by granting 6Credits towards recertification.
How does CCEA support this?�� CCEA provides a series of support sessions that guidecandidates through each step of the challenging certificationprocess.
�� Support sessions are led by CCEA members who arethemselves National Board Certified.
�� In partnership with Silver State Schools Credit Union, CCEAmembers can receive a professional development loan tocover fees associated with this process that are payable viapayroll deduction.
How can I learn more about this?�� Register to attend one of the orientation sessions below bye-mailing [email protected]. Sessions will provideinformation about the three types of support:
— Take One,— Full-Certification, and— Retake Candidates.
You will learn about the standards and what is required tocomplete the process. You will also be able to ask individualquestions to help you decide if this is a professional growthprocess that is right for you.
May 15, 2013 May 23, 20134:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.CPD Building - Room 118 CPD Building - Room 1163950 S. Pecos-McLeod 3950 S. Pecos-McLeodLas Vegas, NV 89121 Las Vegas, NV 89121
To register for one of the sessions, send an e-mail message [email protected] with name & selected date.
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SOIFERMAN, STACEYSOMMERS, MATTHEW
SONNTAG, PHILLIPSPRADLIN, GREGORYSTENGEL, ELIZABETHSTEPHENS, KATHLEEN
STERN, FLYNNSTEWART, KEVIN
STEWART-GREEN, KELLYSTINNETT, MICHELLE
STOSIC, CANDYCESULLIVAN, JUSTINE
SUMMERS, SHARLINESUNNASY, SARAHSUTTON, STANLEYSWAIN, RASHEEDA
SWANSON, JENNIFERSWEITZER, LORRAINESZOSTEK, MICHAEL
TADMOR, KARLATANNER, AMY
TATE-FLOYD, JACITAYLOR-RUFFIN, ERIKA
TESH, STACYETHEIN, BENJAMINTHIELMAN, GUY
THOMAS, GORDONTHOMAS, HILARYTHOMAS, LAUREN
THOMAS, MAURICE
THOMAS, PATETHOMPSON, JENNIFER
THOMPSON, JULIETHOMPSON JR, JAMES
THORSON, PAMELATOGNONI, CHRISTOPHER
TOMOLA, MELISSATORTORIELLO, WENDY
TOTH, KYRATOTTEN, ADAM
TRIANTOPOULOS, BILLIETRIMMING, MELISSA
TUCKER, ADAMTURLEY, DAVID
URREA, AMY WEIGELVALDEZ, JENNY
VAN DER KRUIK, CARRIEVARGAS, HECTORVASQUEZ, SUSAN
VELARDE, KAYLANIEVELAZQUEZ, BRIGITTE
VELEZ, GRETAVELIZ, CLELIA
VENTURA, JULIAVERDEROSA, TARA
VILLA, GERALDVILLALOBOS, SILVIA
VILLANUEVA, RICHARDVITAL, JOSEF
VON COLLENBERG, KATHERINEVORMITTAG, GILLIANWADDINGTON, IRENE
WAGES, ANNEWALKER, ERIN
WALKER, JEANNIEWALKER, LATASHAWALKER, MILDREDWALSH, DOREENWALSH, KARENWALSH, MARK
WALTON, SARAHWARNER, RACHEL
WASHINGTON-SLAYDEN, BRITNIWASSON, KAREN
WATKINS, KIMBERLYWATSON, JULIEWEBB, JESSICAWEBER, JENS
WEEMS, BARBARAWENNERLIND, KARLWHISLER, ADRIENNEWHITMORE, CYNTHIA
WIGELSWORTH-LOUWvLISAWILBORN, ANGELA
WILCOX, PENKAWILDE, JODI
WILLEY, ANTHONYWILLIAMS, ANNEWILLIAMS, LINDAWILLIAMSON, LISA
WILSON, ANNWISNER, CYNTHIAWITALKA, REBECCA
WITTE, DAVIDWRAY, TAMMY
YEOMAN, MANDYZAHNOW, JENNIFERZARAGOZA, SASHA
ZIMMERMAN, MARJORIE
Our Union of Teaching Professionals Continues to GrowWelcome! The Clark County Education Association, the Nevada State Education Association, and the National Education Association welcome these dedicated teaching professionals. They joined
our family between September 6, 2012 and April 10, 2013. We look forward to working together to make our union THE place for all teaching professionals in Clark County’s public schools.
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Only $15 for CCEA Members(Valid for one year, unlimited use)
Purchase card online @www.VegasBiteCard.comEnter promo code 2277.
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shop will make your auto become new again. We are a professional, family-friendly shop.1) Get your FREE 25 Point Safety Check — just stop by!2) Mechanical Repairs & Scheduled Maintenance — 15% Discount on Labor.3) Collision—Body & Paint Repairs — Discounts from $25 to $200 in credit on invoice repairs from $300 & up. Plus — Including a FREEComplete Auto Detail (A $350 value).
Call (702) 735-7351 or visit www.UpdatedAutobody.com Free Estimates & Lifetime Warranties on Repairs & Service. Just show your CCEA Membership Card for applicable discount at time of estimate.
Save 20% off your first purchase of service and 10% off yoursecond purchase PLUS accrue rewards points to usetowards future maintenance service or tires.
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WANTED CCEA’s
ProfessionalLearning Cadre
Seeks ExperiencedTeachers
Due to a rapid growth in interest for ourprofessional development offerings,CCEA is seeking experienced teachersto join our training cadres.
CCEA currently has five PDE andGraduate Credit approved offerings andis developing more.
• Classroom Management – I Can Do It!
• Cultural Competency – C.A.R.E.Strategies for Closing AchievementGaps
• ELL – Strategies for supportingEnglish Language Learners
• Curriculum Engine MeetsCommon Core
• National Board CandidateSupport Programs
We are looking for teachers with strongexperience in the classroom, who enjoyworking with other teachers, and whohave a passion for improving theprofession of teaching. We offer astipend in alignment with otherprofessional learning providers andrequired training in adult learningtheory.
Requirements:
• Must hold a valid teaching license• Must have at least three years ofsuccessful teaching experiences
• Must be willing to provide referencesand three CCSD evaluations
• Must be willing to commit to threedays of unpaid orientation training(PDE Approval in Process)
If you are interested, please contact usby April 30 @
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Thank You,Association Leaders
Keeping our teaching professionals informed and involved iscritical to our success. These worksites have beenrepresented at the monthly Associaton Rep Councilmeetings by members of their staff.
2013 CCEA ElectionsMembership elects
120 representatives tohelp chart course for
organization
The democratic process that began inNovember 2012 with the adoption of the2013 CCEA Standing ElectionsProcedures concluded at the March 19,2013 Association Rep Council meetingwith the ratification of the run-off electionresults.
Following are the representatives tothe elected offices. They will be joiningthe group of over 150 representativesserving their elected term:
CCEA Executive Officer (2013-2015)Treasurer: Cassandra W. BellSecretary: Scott Miller
CCEA Executive Board Member(2013-2015)
Zone 1A: Cindy JohnsonZone 2A: Theodore SmallZone 3A: Richard TellierZone 4A: Brian FlickZone 5A: Loretta Harper
CCEA Representative on the NSEABoard of Directors (2013-2016)
Seat A: Wanda KeithSeat C: Richard TellierSeat E: Loretta Harper
CCEA TIP Coordinating CouncilMember (2013-2015)
Pamela AvdoianLoretta HarperLisa Immel MunteanPatrice PalmerJennifer Webb-Cook
Elected to a 2-year term (2013-2015)during this election cycle are 67representatives to the NSEA DelegateAssembly and 38 representatives to theNEA Representative Assembly. Thesenewly elected delegates will be attending,respectively, the state convention to beheld in Las Vegas in late April and thenational convention in Atlanta, Georgia inJuly.
Congratulations to all!
ADAMS, KIRKADCOCKADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMSADVANCED TECH ACADEMYARBOR VIEWBAILEY, WILLIAM HBASICBASS, JOHN C.BEATTY, JOHN R.BELL, REXBONANZABONNERBOWLER, JOSEPH L. SR.BRIDGER, JIMBRINLEY, J. HAROLDBURK HORIZONCAHLAN, MARIONCAMBEIRO, ARTUROCANNON, HELEN C.CCEACENTENNIALCHAPARRALCIMARRON-MEMORIALCLARK, ED W.COLLEGE OF SO. NV HS SOUTH-HENDCONNERS, EILEENCORONADOCORTEZ, MANUEL J.COX, DAVID M.CRAIG, LOISCRESTWOODCULLEY, PAUL E.CUNNINGHAM, CYNTHIADESERT PINESDESERT ROSEDESERT ROSE ADULT HIGHDESKIN, RUTHEDIAZ, RUBEN P.DONDERO, HARVEY N.DUNCAN, RUBY S.DURANGOEARLY CHILDHOODEAST CAREER & TECHNICAL ACADEMYFAISS, WILBUR & THERESAFINDLAY, CLIFFORD O.FOOTHILLFORBUSS, ROBERT L.FRIAS, CHARLES & PHYLLISFYFE, RUTHGALLOWAY, FAYEGARSIDE, FRANK F.GILBERT, C.V.T.GLOBAL COMM HS @ MORRISGOYNES, THERON H. & NAOMI D.GREENSPUNGUINN, KENNY C.HARMON, HARLEY A.HAYES, KEITH C. & KAREN W.HERRON, FAYHEWETSON, HALLEHICKEY, LILIAM LUJANHILL, CHARLOTTEHYDE PARKINDIAN SPRINGS MSJEFFERY BEHAVIORAL J/SHSKING, JR., MARTIN LUTHERLEAVITT, JUDGE MYRON E.LEGACY
LIBERTYLIEDMACK, JEROMEMACKEY, JOMANNION, JACK & TERRYMARTIN, ROY W.MARTINEZ, REYNALDOMAY, ERNESTMCCALL, QUANNAHMENDOZA, JOHN F.MILLER, JOHN F.MILLER, SANDY SEARLESMOJAVEMOLASKY, IRWIN & SUSANMONACO, MARIO & JOANNEMOORE, WILLIAM K.MORRIS BEHAVIORAL JR/SHSMOUNTAIN VIEWNEWTON, ULISNWCTAO’CALLAGHAN, MIKEORR, WILLIAM E.PALO VERDEPARK, JOHN S.PARSON,CLAUDE & STELLAPERKINS, DR. CLAUDE G.PETERSON BEHAVIORAL PR J/SHSPITTMAN, VAILRANCHOREID, HARRYRHODES, BETSYROBERTS, AGGIERONZONE, BERTHAROWE, LEWIS E.SAWYER, GRANTSCHOFIELD, JACK LUNDSCHORR, STEVESCOTT, JESSE D.SEDWAY, MARVIN M.SHADOW RIDGESILVERADOSMITH, HALSMITH, J.D.SOUTHWEST BEHAVIOR J/SHSSPRING VALLEYSQUIRES, C.P.STATON, ETHEL W.STEELE, JUDITH D.SUNRISE MOUNTAINTANAKA, WAYNE N.TARKANIAN, LOIS JERRYTARTAN, JOHNTATE, MYRTLETHORPE, JIMTWITCHELL, NEIL C.VALLEYVEGAS VERDESVIRGIN VALLEY ESVON TOBEL, EDWALKER, J. MARLANWARD, GENEWASHINGTON CONTINUATION J/SHSWEST PREPWHITE, THURMANWHITNEYWOLFE, EVA M.WOLFF, ELISE
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CCEA is proud to introduce Wet’n’Wild Las Vegas as a newoffering for attractions discounts. We kick off our partnershipwith a limited number of season passes available at the CCEAoffice through May 15.
$59.99 - Season Pass ($74.99 regular price). It includes:• Unlimited admission for all of our 2013 Season• Bring-A-Friend at a discounted price on specific days during the 2013Season
• Discounts on select food and beverage items
$79.99 - Gold Pass includes V.I.P. Benefits ($94.99 regular price). Itincludes:
• Unlimited admission during all of our 2013 Season• FREE parking• Bring-A-Friend for FREE on specific days during the 2013 Season• 5 FREE tube rentals• Discounts on select food and beverage items• Discounts on cabana rentals .... and more!
Hurry! Purchase your tickets @ CCEA right away.Season tickets available only through May 15.
E-Tickets.... Coming to CCEA May 15, 2013!
That’s right folks! We are going online. Beginning May 15, 2013 most of your favorite attraction tickets will beavailable for purchase online! You will be able to purchase them from any computer that has Internet connection.
Tickets to local attractions will remain for purchase at the CCEA office. To expedite your order, we recommend that you placeyour order online–providing for a short stop at the office and ensuring that your tickets will be ready when you stop by.
E-Tickets available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week through e-tickets are:
IN-HOUSE Tickets, available only at the CCEA office, but ordered online:
To make your purchase or place your order, depending on theavailable levels described above, you will:1. Go to www.ccea-nv.org and select the Attraction Tickets
link from the Member Resources tab.2. Click on the logo for your selection.3. Enter your unique CCEAid number (located on the address
panel in this issue), and the last 4 digits of your social securitynumber. This process ensures that only members are able topurchase these discounted tickets.
4. You will see a screen with all the logos and the prices. a) If you select any of the e-tickets, you will be connected
to the website for that ticket option where you willproceed to make your purchase—all from theconvenience of your home.
b) If you select one of the 4 IN-HOUSE tickets, which areavailable ONLY at CCEA, you can proceed to place yourorder and either “Will Call” at the reception desk, or
have it mailed to your address (shipping charges apply).For these tickets you must make a selection for the WillCall or delivery of tickets. You will be able to modify yourorder, as well as update your contact information ifneeded, and check out.The checkout button has a verification feature(CAPTCHA) requesting that you enter the codedisplayed—you are probably quite familiar with thisfeature as it is used when placing orders online. If youare selecting payroll deduction as payment, you willneed to complete the e-signature portion.A PDF receipt of your purchase, containing your ordernumber, will be e-mailed to the address listed.
The e-ticket process is designed to provide you withgreater convenience. We hope we have accomplished this.