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VOLUME 65, ISSUE 1 • JANUARY–MARCH 2012
Noon–1 p.m. Feb. 22, 2012
Great West 457 Deferred Comp
Noon–1 p.m. March 21, 2012
How to Rescue Your Mortgage
Great West will review personal financial challenges, how to
establish a financial plan and go over various investments.
Consumer Credit Counseling Service OC will cover various
topics relating to home ownership preservation.
Lunch will be provided. If possible, please RSVP by emailing Cathy Yatch at [email protected].
Join us for a FREE foreclosure prevention workshop
When: Saturday, April 28, 2012 • Session 1: 9 a.m.–Noon, Session 2: 1–3:30 p.m.
Location: 830 N. Ross St., Santa Ana, CA 92701
Get Free Help to Save Your Home!
Don’t miss this free opportunity to meet one-on-one with your lender and a HUD-Approved Housing Counselor. Find out if you qualify for the
Federal Making Home Affordable Program.
Experts from banks, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, and nonprofit housing organizations will participate and provide
individual counseling and other assistance for families worried about or experiencing foreclosure.
Counseling will be available in English and Spanish. Lenders will be on site to do loan workouts so bring the following:
• Completed Foreclosure Intake Form (available at www.oceamember.org)
• Your loan documents
• Monthly expenses and recent tax return
• Paycheck stubs
• Any sort of revolving debt statements (credit card, car payment, etc.)
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VOLUME 65, ISSUE 1 • JANUARY–MARCH 2012
Celebrating 75 Years of Solidarity
OCEA members prepare to protest the County’s bargaining tactics in this 1975 file photo. Relive
influential moments in OCEA’s history through our timeline.
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FEATURES
4 840 N. Eckhoff
10 2011 OCEA Steward Awards
OCEA continues to fight against potentially dangerous
workplace hazards at an SSA building in Orange.
7 Board of Directors election results
OCEA Board members honor stewards for their work in
2011 at our annual Steward recognition event.
17 Do you know OCEA’s website?
Meet OCEA’s 2012 Board of Directors.
8 OCEA on Facebook
A guide to the new www.oceamember.org home page.
20 Tax deductions
OCEA members share their favorite union memories.
Important information for member’s tax returns.
News & updates
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President’s message
General Manager’s message
OCEA news briefs
OCEA calendar
Board member Q&As
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OCEA coupons
OCEA tickets
OCEA e-ticket program
OCEA discounts
OCEA classifieds
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President’s message
Robert Gibson
OCEA President
Hope in 2012
I am honored and humbled to have been re-elected to your
Board of Directors and to have been chosen by my fellow
Board members to continue to serve you in my capacity as
President of OCEA. Your Board of Directors also appreciates
and understands the great faith you have shown them by
re-electing all incumbent directors in December. Thank
you for the trust you have shown in us, and know that the
responsibility we have in representing your interests is always
foremost in our thoughts and actions and is our guiding
principal in setting the policies and direction of your union.
As several employee groups in cities OCEA represents
struggle against political forces that seek to demonize public
employees and blame them for budgetary challenges, we are
beginning to see small rays of hope filter through.
In Costa Mesa, a court injunction remains in place,
preventing the City Council from outsourcing jobs to the
private sector. And hundreds of members of the community
attended a recent City Council meeting to protest the
Council’s new politically-motivated plan to rewrite the rules
to their advantage by making Costa Mesa a charter city.
of doom and gloom, and under political threats from some
elected officials, we are hoping to change the discussion,
focusing on finding creative ways to improve the quality
of services we can all deliver to the public, while also
recognizing all your contributions during these challenging
years.
OCEA welcomes the opportunity to demonstrate the great
value of our members to the County of Orange as we
negotiate a fair and equitable contract. To that end please
submit your negotiations survey as soon as possible, and I
encourage each of you to volunteer for the opportunities that
will arise to look at how we function as a government. I look
forward to your great ideas on how we can improve. You will
prove that our members are truly the best and the brightest
and that we can accomplish amazing things when we work
together.
Yours faithfully,
In Anaheim, the community also rallied behind protecting
the City’s libraries from being outsourced to a private
contractor.
And at the County, several former and current employees of
Social Services Agency suffering from serious health issues
spoke out recently to demand soil testing for toxic chemicals
at 840 N. Eckhoff in Orange. After more than a year of
dragging their feet, potentially risking the health and safety
of even more employees, the County has now indicated they
will allow the testing.
Robert Gibson
OCEA President
[email protected]
Your Board of Directors, leadership team and professional
staff of OCEA plan to carry this positive momentum through
2012.
To that end, we began preparing for negotiations with the
County of Orange several months ago. In this atmosphere
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OCEA celebrates 75 years of solidarity!
General Manager’s message
Nick Berardino
OCEA General Manager
In moving forward, never forget the past
As OCEA celebrates its 75th anniversary, we should look to
the lessons of the past to help us navigate the challenges we
face in the future.
We have been incredibly fortunate that OCEA’s past members
and boards of directors had the vision and leadership to
provide the resources necessary not only to survive, but to
meet future challenges with a strong, unified voice.
Because of that leadership, OCEA has the organizational
capacity to fight against a national assault on working
families in the City of Costa Mesa. Because of that
leadership, OCEA has been in a position to collaborate with
decision makers from across the political spectrum to solve
the great problems of our time, such as creating the optional
hybrid retirement benefit, which we achieved through the
collective bargaining process.
Yet despite all of those successes and the meaningful work
each of you do for the community, you have been vilified by
politicians seeking to score political points by dividing working
people and pitting them against each other. Unfortunately,
this is an assault that will surely continue throughout 2012.
to keep jobs after the bankruptcy or improving working
conditions for County employees.
As we prepare for the challenges of 2012, we will need to
harness that creativity, energy and ability to adapt. This year,
our approach may be different than in the past. We will
need to remain flexible and be smart about how we proceed
through bargaining and one of the most challenging election
seasons of our time for public employees.
Rest assured, every step we make will be motivated by our
core values of protecting the interest of working families.
It’s a huge responsibility that none of us take lightly,
a responsibility that we owe not only to every OCEA
member, but to every past employee who helped build our
organization and every future employee who will have a
better life and better working conditions because of our
collective efforts.
So let’s get ready for 2012 with a warning to anyone who
plans to attack us in the coming year: We’re strong, we’re
unified, and we’re ready to fight!
In solidarity,
And yet, all of you have remained unified and unafraid to
stand up with one voice against these deceitful attacks.
Together, we’ve responded with exacting strength to send a
clear message – an attack on one of us is an attack on us all.
And we will fight back.
Nick Berardino
OCEA General Manager
Those traditions run deep in OCEA’s history.
The leaders who paved the way for OCEA’s success planned
and worked tirelessly organizing, scrimping and saving to
give us everything we have today. They worked out of a
trailer, cooked the food for membership meetings, mobilized
in the middle of the night when someone threatened our
values or our livelihoods.
They evolved to meet the challenges brought forth in every
era of Orange County’s history, whether it was fighting
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OCEA news briefs
Fight for toxicity testing at SSA building continues
Several former and current employees are speaking out about potential health concerns
at the Social Services Agency building at 840 N. Eckhoff in Orange, and their bravery is
making a difference.
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Orange County Employees Association
OFFICERS
Robert Gibson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President
Lezlee Neebe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Vice President
During the past several years, a number of employees who have worked at the building
have reported contracting debilitating auto-immune diseases and having serious
pregnancy issues. They have been fighting with the County for more than a year for
permission to test the soil under the building so they can get some answers.
The building sits on the site of a former oil drilling manufacturer, which used toxic
chemicals. Still, the County has continually refused to allow the soil testing, which
would be conducted at no cost to the County.
But after employees spoke out, the County did an about face.
The County CEO’s office is now saying they will test the soil. It’s still unclear whether
the County will allow the type of comprehensive testing that employees are asking for.
But it is clear that speaking out against the County’s callous and irresponsible refusals
has forced them to reconsider their position.
Allowing for testing and moving people out of a potentially toxic site is the very least
the County can do to ensure the safety of its employees and the public they serve. It is
unconscionable that the Agency has waited so long to act, risking the possibility that
even more employees and their children could have become sick while they weighed
the legal consequences.
We will continue to keep members updated on the OCEA website as we learn more
about the testing. OCEA members can view updates on the issue in the “Social Services
Agency” section of www.oceamember.org.
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Feb. 13 Lincoln’s birthday observed
Feb. 14 Stewards meeting
Noon–1 p.m.; 5:30–7 p.m. Feb. 20 President’s Day observed
Feb. 21 3 p.m. Board of Directors meeting
Feb. 22 Noon–1 p.m. OCEA Presents: “Great West 457 Deferred Comp”
March 13 Noon–1 p.m.; 5:30–7 p.m. Stewards meeting
March 14 7 a.m.–1 p.m. Pacific Health and Wellness Body Scans
(Pre-register by March 4 at www.phaws.com for discount)
March 19 5:30 p.m. PAC meeting
March 20 3 p.m. Board of Directors meeting
March 21 Noon–1 p.m. OCEA Presents: “How to Rescue Your Mortgage”
April 10 Noon–1 p.m.; 5:30–7 p.m. Stewards meeting
April 17 3 p.m. Board of Directors meeting
April 28 9 a.m.–Noon; 1–3:30 p.m. Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
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Alan Dean Clow . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd Vice President
Butch Garcia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary
Chris Prevatt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer
Arlyn Buck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insurance Officer
Frank Eley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Past President
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Alan Dean Clow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Legislative
Maria Corona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Budget/Finance
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sharron Anderson . . . . . . . . County Executive Office
Dan Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff-Coroner
Arlyn Buck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Alan Dean Clow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Defender
Maria Corona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Oliver Didio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff-Coroner
Frank Eley . . . . . . . . . . . . OC Public Works (RDMD)
Eusebio “Butch” Garcia . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Robert Gibson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation
Al Jabbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Gary Morrison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assessor’s Office
Paul Nguyen . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
John Leos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation
Lezlee Neebe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court Clerk
Cheryl Neuenschwander . . . . . . Superior Court Clerk
Phyllis Oudmayer . . . . . . . . . . Child Support Services
Chris Prevatt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Pamela Waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Library
Ray Yarbrough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation
The OCEA Employee magazine (USPS 004330) is published quarterly (January-March;
April-June; July-September; and OctoberDecember) by the Orange County Employees
Association, 830 N. Ross, P.O. Box 177,
Santa Ana, CA 92702; telephone (714) 8353355. Periodical postage paid at Santa Ana,
California. Subscription prices: members,
$3.00 per year; non-members, $6.00 per
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P.O. Box 177, Santa Ana, CA 92702-0177.
Advertising in the OCEA Employee magazine
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opinions expressed in this publication do not
necessarily reflect the official opinion of the
Orange County Employees Association unless
specifically so stated. Contributions in the
form of articles, photographs, human-interest
incidents, retirement news, etc., are welcomed
and encouraged. Association office hours
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except public holidays. OCEA reserves the
right to edit or reject any material submitted
for publication. Photographs will be returned
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Editor: Jennifer Muir
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Child Support Services workers recognized
Excellence in Public Service Award winners (left to right): Philip Untalan, Alicia Hernandez, Lisa Schulz, Connie Avina and Maria Ventura.
Five OCEA members from Child Support Services were
given Excellence in Public Service Awards in December.
The quarterly award was created by OCEA Board member
Phyllis Oudmayer to allow CSS employees to recognize
the achievements of their co-workers.
If you have an employee recognition program at your
Agency that you would like us to write about, or if
you know an employee at your Agency who deserves
recognition, email OCEA Communications Specialist
Niyaz Pirani at [email protected].
Here’s what the people who nominated this quarter’s
winners had to say about them:
conditions can be challenging, yet each paying customer
received courteous service.”
Connie Avina, nominated by Jasenia Chavarria
“Connie has demonstrated great team work and is a very
positive person. Her outgoing/positive personality is very
refreshing. She’s always willing to assist the core group
members with our cases.”
Alicia Hernandez, nominated by Lilian James
“She’s always willing to help, not only the client but
also co-workers, and go out of her way to help in any
circumstances that arise in the team.”
Lisa Schulz, nominated by Marnell Blankenship
“As an OCEA member, she is diligent in keeping
informed to union activities and never hesitates to
ask questions. She volunteers her strengths when the
opportunity arises, which makes her the ‘go-to’ person
on the team for various projects.”
Maria Ventura, nominated by Luis Arevalos
“She works collaboratively with her peers and our
external customers, thus enabling an overall seamless
working experience. She is a joy to work with, and aside
from her professionalism she has a wonderful sense of
humor which allows her to connect with anyone.”
Philip Untalan, nominated by Mary Roblee
“I was so impressed each and every time (Phillip and
his co-worker) took a payment. On Solution Days
(when Child Support customers are encouraged
to come and settle long-term debts), the volume is
high and the lobby is sometimes over-crowded. The
OCEA celebrates 75 years of solidarity!
Help wanted! Seats open on OCEA’s PAC
OCEA is looking for motivated members who want to
participate in the political process. Today, more than
ever before, it is important to be involved politically.
OCEA’s PAC considers supporting elected officials
and issues that support public employee interests and
values.
Our PAC meets at 5:30 p.m. on the third Monday of
each month at OCEA, 830 N. Ross St., Santa Ana. The
next meeting is scheduled for March 19.
Applications and more information are available
online now at www.oceamember.org for two vacant
PAC positions. Applications will be accepted until
the positions have been filled. For more information,
contact Cathy Yatch at OCEA at (714) 835-3355.
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OCEA news briefs
AMEA members donate dictionaries to
school children
Food Truck Fridays raise $1,650 in 2011
OCEA members donated $1,650 this year to United
Labor Agency of Orange County through our Food Truck
Friday event, which occurred five times in 2011. The
latest Food Truck Friday, held Nov. 18 in conjunction
with OCEA’s annual food drive, produced $430 and
nearly 20 boxes of food and supplies for unemployed
and underemployed families in Orange County.
Trucks donated 15 percent of sales to ULAOC. OCEA
members, drawn to the event with the promise of tasty
food and door prizes, stuffed bins with canned and
boxed goods and ordered enough food that some trucks
sold out of items.
AMEA Executive Board members David Pangle, Brian Beger
and Mike Holmes donate books to Anaheim school children.
Members of the Anaheim Municipal Employees
Association Executive Board visited Danbrook
Elementary in Anaheim on Thursday, Dec. 15, to donate
dictionaries to students in need of resources.
“The food and those personal needs items that were
donated will help out many families and individuals
that need those everyday essentials in their lives,” Bill
Fogerty of ULAOC wrote in an email. “All of the work
that OCEA has done this year has really been a true
blessing to our agency and the families that we serve.”
Food truck dates for 2012 will be announced soon.
For up-to-date information on upcoming Food Truck
Fridays, visit www.oceamember.org and click “OCEA
member news.”
“They had very outdated dictionaries. The (sixthgrade) students were using dictionaries made for
lower classes. The teachers went out and bought one
dictionary for each class out of their own pockets, but
they just don’t have the funding,” AMEA President Brian
Beger said. “We thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be better if each
student had their own dictionary to use?’”
To that end, every student in all three of the school’s
sixth-grade classes received a dictionary from AMEA
members. In total, 96 books were distributed.
“It was unbelievable,” Beger said. “They were just
extremely happy to have this tool for education, and it
made all of our hearts warm.”
This was not the first time AMEA members displayed
such philanthropy. AMEA Board members—including
Beger, First Vice President David Pangle and Secretary
Mike Holmes—have donated school supplies and read
to school children on numerous occasions.
“These are the kind of people AMEA members are. They
work for the City, and at the drop of a hat they’ll give
back to the community,” Beger said. “I have a lot of
pride to be the president of this organization because
our members don’t hesitate for a minute when they see
someone in need.”
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OCEA member Edja Kurtovic of the Social Services Agency, the
event’s grand prize winner, took home Disneyland tickets after
donating food.
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Meet your 2012 OCEA Board of Directors
2012 OCEA Board of Directors (left to right): Al Jabbar, Sharron Anderson, Oliver Didio, Phyllis Oudmayer, Paul Nguyen, Arlyn Buck,
Robert Gibson, Ray Yarbrough, Gary Morrison, Pamela Waters, Alan Dean Clow, Maria Corona, Frank Eley, Butch Garcia, Chris
Prevatt, John Leos, Lezlee Neebe and Dan Beam. Not pictured: Cheryl Neuenschwander.
Ten incumbent Board members were re-elected to the
OCEA Board of Directors in December from a pool of 15
candidates. Elected members will serve a two-year term on
the 19-member board. Ballots were counted by the Tustin
accounting firm of Donna Bernbrock. All ballots were sent
directly to that firm by OCEA members in pre-addressed
envelopes.
Thanks to all members who ran for the Board, and to all of
those who cast a ballot. Your commitment and involvement
is crucial to maintaining a strong OCEA family.
The following OCEA members were re-elected to the Board
of Directors: Sharron Anderson (County Executive Office);
Dan Beam (Sheriff-Coroner); Oliver Didio (Sheriff-Coroner);
Robert Gibson (Probation Department); Al Jabbar (Health
Care Agency); Paul Nguyen (Social Services Agency); Cheryl
Neuenschwander (Superior Court); Phyllis Oudmayer (Child
Support Services); Chris Prevatt (Health Care Agency); Ray
Yarbrough (Probation Department).
All newly-elected Board members were seated at the
Board’s Dec. 20 meeting at OCEA. Board members selected
a new Executive Committee for 2012. Those members are:
Robert Gibson, President; Lezlee Neebe, 1st Vice President;
Alan Dean Clow, 2nd Vice President; Chris Prevatt,
Treasurer; Butch Garcia, Secretary; Arlyn Buck, Insurance
Officer; Frank Eley, Past President.
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Arlyn Buck, Social Services Agency
The Christmas Eve protest at the Hall of Admin during construction with Nick screaming at
Mario Mainero. Priceless! (See photo on next page.)
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Maribel Martinez, Health Care Agency
I must admit that even though the food drive is an every year thing, I think that it is very
important for the people that don’t have anything. We have to give to those that don’t
have anything. (See photo on next page.)
Kim Morris Holland, Social Services Agency
It was amazing how many people OCEA touches. If you ever attended one of their
presentations at the MainPlace movie theater you would see it is overflowing with people,
many standing in the back as all seats were filled. (See photo on next page.)
Kathy Fitzsimmons-Cortez, Social Services Agency
Attending my first Stewards dinner! (See photos on pg. 10.)
Lezlee Neebe, Superior Courts
Picketing in front of the courthouse with coffin in tow! It was awesome! (See photo on pg. 15)
April Marie Hooper, Costa Mesa City Employees Association
When Nick represented us in the first news press conference in March 2011. He represented
the pride I have in our organization and what a leader we have. (See photo on next page.)
Espie Martinez, Child Support Services
As of recent, seeing OCEA represent public employees and serve hot dogs to newly elected
Governor Brown in January 2011. (See photo on next page.)
Teresa Garcia, Health Care Agency
During negotiations, the sit-in at the CEO’s office. Then we broke out in song: “Give Peace a
Chance.”
Arlene Hoffman, Health Care Agency
When OCEA went to bat for and saved the employment of several ‘older’ female HCA
workers during the bankruptcy.
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A mariachi band performs at the Inauguration Day BBQ OCEA threw for Gov. Brown outside of the State Capitol in 2011.
OCEA members attend a budget meeting at MainPlace Mall.
CMCEA President Helen Nenadal and OCEA’s Nick Berardino and
Jennifer Muir conducted several media interviews relating to Costa
Mesa’s layoffs.
OCEA members Scott Riola and Robert Block from Superior Court
enjoy an icy treat at the first Food Truck Friday in Dec. 2010.
OCEA General Manager Nick Berardino confronts Mario Mainero,
then Chief of Staff for Supervisor Moorlach, over the County’s plan to
layoff workers in Dec. 2008.
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OCEA steward awards
2011
OCEA stewards were honored for their dedication to OCEA and its members.
OCEA President Robert Gibson and OCEA
Board member Chris Prevatt with Social
Media Award winner Teresa Garcia.
OCEA President Robert Gibson speaks
about Teferi Gebre, Executive Director of the
Orange County Labor Federation, who won a
Lifetime OCEA Membership Award.
OCEA President’s Award winners: (back row) Brian Beger, Greg Fall,
Jeff Robbins; (third row) Helen Nenadal, Rick Burns, Steve Mata,
Dave Foell; (second row) Chris Prevatt, Butch Garcia; (front row)
Sarah Chmielak, Anjali Sunny, with OCEA President Robert Gibson.
Not pictured: Rose Marsella, Michelle Boyd.
Presenter Lezlee Neebe with Outstanding
New Leader Award winners (from left to
right): David Kincaid, Joe Higgins, Ryan
Ramos, Dea Evans, OCEA President Robert
Gibson and Mike Hoffman. Not pictured:
Nolan King, Chris Auger.
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Perfect Attendance Award winners (left
to right): Sharron Anderson, Frank Eley,
Jennifer Morgan, Cheryl Neuenschwander,
David Cops, Butch Garcia, Chris Prevatt
and Dea Evans with presenter John Leos.
Not pictured: Lani Nguyen, Maria Corona,
Pamela Waters.
Frank Eley Award winner Lezlee Neebe with OCEA Past President
Frank Eley (left) and OCEA President Robert Gibson (right).
Award of Excellence winners (from left to
right): Butch Garcia, Frances Tu, presenter
Alan Dean Clow, Noemi Dagio, Adrienne
Zavala and OCEA President Robert Gibson.
Not pictured: Myrtle Campos, Yvonne
Peeples, Doug Lane.
OCEA President Robert Gibson presents a
special award to OCEA General Manager
Nick Berardino for being honored by OC
Weekly as “Best Voice for the Little Guy” in
the Best of 2011 special issue.
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BY ARINE DEKERMENJIAN
Commemorating OCEA’s legacy in Orange County
1937–1949
1950–1959
1937: Orange County Employees Association is founded by County
employees who are unified in their mission to advance the welfare of
County employees and their families. OCEA occupies one room in this
house on Broadway Street in Santa Ana.
1959: Membership grows significantly during the 1950s. By 1959, two-thirds
of all County employees are OCEA members.
“It’s rewarding to know that when I look at my co-workers and people who
make $30,000-$50,000 a year they’re going to be OK. A secretary, she will
not be pushed into poverty. She will still have a respectable income.”
Frank Eley, OCEA Past President
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It is 9 p.m. on a cold, rainy night in 1994, just one week after
Orange County declared bankruptcy. Nick Berardino is just
leaving the Orange County Employees Association offices
when the phone rings.
“Mr. Berardino, I’m a single mom,” the voice on the other
line says. “Christmas is coming up, and we don’t know if
we’re going to meet payroll. Should I return the presents I
bought for my children?”
Berardino, who was the chief of OCEA’s Employee Relations
Division at the time, looks out the window. He tells the
woman not to return a single gift.
“It’s these moments that define an organization, not the
good times,” Berardino said recently, looking back on the
conversation. “You’ve got to reach down. You’ve got to win.
You can’t run. You’ve got to win.”
It’s that never-give-up attitude that formed OCEA 75 years
ago. It’s what carried the County through that pivotal night in
1994 and what continues to drive us through the treacherous
political climate public employees everywhere face today.
1960–1969
1961: OCEA purchases land on Ross St. in Santa Ana.
1960: John Hiatt Sawyer is hired as OCEA’s first General Manager. Sawyer’s
extensive experience in labor relations becomes a tremendous asset to
OCEA. His career as OCEA’s General Manager spans nearly 40 years.
1965: OCEA commissions an early drawing of a proposed headquarters
building.
1961: OCEA members choose the
name “Sparkie” for their mascot
during a mail-in naming contest.
“Sparkie” is selected because it best
typifies the Association’s friendliness
and spirit.
1965: Velece Insurance Corporation is founded. A wholly-owned
subsidiary of OCEA, Velece is created to provide discounted insurance
and convenience to OCEA members.
“In my 32-year career with the County of Orange, nothing had more impact
on my professional and personal life than my association with OCEA. It was
the most powerful driver in my career and in my personal life. If you become
involved with OCEA—Lisa, Nick and Don really, really take personal interest in
people who volunteer their time and really develop them. With their nurturing
I learned all kinds of skills I was able to use in my professional life as an
investigator.”
Sara Ruckle-Harms, OCEA Past President
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OCEA has grown to become the largest independent publicemployee labor union in Orange County, representing the
collective voice of 18,000 employees. Berardino is now the
General Manager.
“It is a model success story,” Berardino said, paying special
tribute to the vision of OCEA’s earliest members, who
built a strong foundation and healthy resources for future
generations of workers. “They set a model as to how a labor
organization can survive in a very conservative, anti-labor,
hostile environment.”
That history has been punctuated with good times and
bad: Tough negotiations, rallies to support safe working
conditions, and of course, hot dog picnics. But OCEA has
never lost sight of its mission: to advance the welfare of
working families in Orange County. We’ve survived by
remaining united, vigilant and engaged.
Nowhere was that unity and vision more evident than during
the bankruptcy.
Berardino got the call from County officials at 3 a.m. and
quickly mobilized the staff, who rushed to work to make sure
1970–1979
1980–1989
1970: OCEA Staff Secretary Ana Raad (left) meets President Richard Nixon
during his visit to the new County courthouse.
1981: Hundreds of OCEA members rally in front of the Hall of
Administration to persuade County managers to re-open contract
negotiations. The protest is themed “The Day They Killed the Spirit,”
arguing that County management is destroying the spirit of its employees
by refusing to pay fair wages.
1987: OCEA celebrates its 50th anniversary by handing out hot dogs at
different work locations during the month of December.
1975: More than 500 OCEA members gather at Santa Ana Stadium to
protest the County’s failure to adequately respond at the bargaining
table. The attendance of so many OCEA members shows unity and
determination in the face of County pressure.
1976: Chicken Man makes an
appearance at an OCEA rally to
protest the County’s negotiation
tactics. Chicken Man calls the
County’s offer a “clucker” and
passes out balloons to show the
offer is “full of hot air.”
“OCEA was very instrumental in
getting the County to go back
to being functional (after the
bankruptcy), to get all of us into a
very organized state of mind. It was
an awful time, no doubt in anyone’s
mind. I don’t even want to think
about what it would have been like
without OCEA.”
Luisa Camino, former OCEA Board member
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County employees were protected from the threat of layoffs.
In the following weeks, Board members, employees and staff
worked around-the-clock in a true example of solidarity.
They did the grunt work for the lawyers as the bankruptcy
unfolded in court. They left their families on Christmas
morning to prepare for an appearance in front of a judge,
making charts and pulling together documents.
1990–1999
1992: Members gather for OCEA’s first annual Health Fair. The mission: To
expose employees to methods of healthy living. The Fair provides members
with information about glaucoma, blood glucose, cholesterol, blood
pressure and heart disease prevention.
1994: Hundreds of members unite to fight for social worker rights. The
demonstration on Eckhoff Street in Orange draws attention to the County’s
refusal to address increased caseload and workplace demands by adding
new positions. The protest also exposes the negative impact to minority
children because social workers are not receiving adequate pay for having
bilingual skills.
“The staff worked 24/7,” OCEA Past President Sara RuckleHarms said. “The staff at OCEA dedicates their lives to
employees. My whole life I always felt safe knowing that I
could go to OCEA and know they would be in my corner.”
OCEA was also instrumental in getting the County back
to being functional, said Luisa Camino, a longtime OCEA
member, Board member and a retired County employee.
1995: OCEA holds the “Set the Record Straight Rally” in response to the chaos
caused by the County’s bankruptcy. Members gather to inform the public
about the vital contributions County employees make to the community. At
the time, the employee-to-citizen ratio in Orange County is 1:153, making it
one of the most efficient counties in the state.
1999: John Hagland Sawyer takes over as OCEA’s General Manager after his
father, John Hiatt Sawyer, retires.
1994: On Dec. 6, 1994, Orange County becomes the largest municipality
in U.S. history to ever file for bankruptcy, a dark cloud that will loom over
the County until 2011 when an even larger county in Alabama declared
bankruptcy. OCEA stands up for its members against County department
heads, who have been given discretion to lay off employees regardless of
seniority. OCEA’s perseverance during the 18-month bankruptcy saves the
jobs of 100s of County employees.
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“It was a terrible, terrible, terrible time,” Camino said. “I
don’t even want to think about what it would have been like
without OCEA.”
As a result of everyone’s work, the County never missed
payroll, not one employee was laid off, and the woman who
called Berardino that night celebrated the Christmas she’d
imagined with her kids.
Those lessons have continued to shape and strengthen OCEA
throughout time.
Paul Nguyen was laid off from his job in Social Services
Agency in the beginning of 2009. He credits OCEA for
getting his job back later the same year. The experience
pushed him to become more active, and he eventually joined
the OCEA Board of Directors.
2000–2009
2003: More than 200 OCEA members give up a half-day of work in
a demonstration of strength against the Grand Jury’s recent report
attacking benefits negotiated in 2001.
2003: OCEA members gather at Central Justice Center to protest the
Court’s decision to take back a negotiated raise. Members bring flowers
and a coffin with them, a display meant to “bury” their confidence in the
Courts.
2004: OCEA Board of Directors launches an annual scholarship program
that provides two scholarships of up to $2,000 each year for the legal
dependents of OCEA members.
2004: OCEA negotiates an increased defined benefit retirement plan for
its members. Employees agree to pay both the full employee contribution
and the full cost to the County of the improvement.
2005: OCEA helps lead statewide effort to defeat Proposition 75, a
“paycheck deception” effort to silence the voice of working people.
2006: OCEA staff takes part in a 21-hour bargaining session. Staff stays
through the night to ensure OCEA members would not be laid off or
transferred because of the Planning Department’s financial problems.
2009: Under the leadership of President Robert Gibson, OCEA becomes
a direct local affiliate of the AFL-CIO, a natural outgrowth of OCEA’s
growing stature and influence in the labor movement, both statewide and
nationally.
2009: OCEA and the County create a hybrid pension plan that clears the
State legislature with unanimous bipartisan approval. The reform is touted
across the world as “groundbreaking.”
2009: OCEA officially joins the California Labor Federation and its local
arm, the Orange County Labor Federation.
2004: Nick Berardino, a standout on OCEA’s staff for more than a quartercentury, is named General Manager. Berardino knows OCEA inside and
out, and his familiarity with County operations and personnel has been a
key factor in OCEA’s ongoing success.
“It is a union you could be proud of, a
union that sticks to the grassroots and
stands for positive labor change.”
Paul Nguyen, OCEA Board member
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“OCEA just does things with a sophisticated boldness,” he
said. “It is a union you could be proud of, a union that sticks
to the grassroots and stands for positive labor change.”
The grassroots efforts of members have helped OCEA survive
during the past 75 years, and even occasionally find a place
in the national spotlight.
OCEA has become a leader in developing creative and
collaborative solutions to the biggest issues of our time, such
2010–Present
2010: OCEA is selected to host AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka’s firstever visit to Orange County.
as partnering to implement the County’s groundbreaking
hybrid pension reform. And OCEA’s board and members
and President Robert Gibson have stood bravely on the front
lines of the biggest attack on working people in the State of
California—in Costa Mesa.
Those same principles will shape OCEA’s future, and we’re
not slowing down anytime soon, Berardino said: “OCEA will
be even better and stronger on its 85th anniversary than it is
now.”
2011: OCEA and the Costa Mesa City Employees Association (led by
CMCEA President Helen Nenadal) fight the City’s attempt to outsource
half its workforce, generating strong community support through
Repair Costa Mesa and blocking the privatizing scheme in Superior
Court.
2011: OCEA and the Anaheim Municipal Employees Association (led
by AMEA President Brian Beger) team up to stop the privatization of
the Anaheim Public Library.
2010: Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez presents Nick Berardino with the
Cesar Chavez Award as Orange County’s Labor Leader of the Year.
2011: OCEA receives honors in
OC Weekly’s 2011 “Best of OC.”
OCEA General Manager Nick
Berardino is named “Best Voice
for the Little Guy” for not taking
kindly “to people in power
exerting any type of unjust
control over those who don’t
want or know how to be heard.”
Repair Costa Mesa is awarded
“Best Political Coup” for
exposing the City Council’s lies
about Costa Mesa’s financial
condition to justify their layoff
scheme.
2012: OCEA’s 2012 Board of Directors (Executive Committee pictured
below) is ready to lead through future challenges.
2011: OCEA hosts Gov. Jerry Brown’s only official inauguration event in
Sacramento, the “People’s Inauguration,” bringing the OCEA hot dog
wagon to the Capitol grounds and serving more than 4,000 hot dogs to
working men and women.
Want to share OCEA’s history
with family and friends? View our
interactive timeline presentation at
www.oceamember.org/timeline.
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Do you know
OCEA’s website?
Hot Topics: Links to the
most timely information
including news, events,
contest winners and
more.
Homepage slide show: A frequently-rotated selection
of OCEA’s most important informational items.
OCEA Classifieds:
Members-only listings
of items for sale,
rental and vacation
properties and
services. There’s even
a “Wanted” section
to post items you are
looking for.
Find your department:
A drop-down tool
that allows users to
navigate directly to
their department’s
news page within the
OCEA website.
OCEA Calendar:
Information on
upcoming OCEA events.
Velece: Learn more
about OCEA’s whollyowned insurance
subsidiary. Browse
policy overviews and
obtain quotes using
Velece’s online form.
Find us on Facebook:
A portal to OCEA’s
Facebook page. “Like”
us today to be the
first to know about
ticket discounts, view
OCEA-related photos
and video, and share
photos, stories and
discussion with fellow
members.
Meet Your Board:
Learn more about the
people who make up
OCEA’s 19-member
governing body.
OCEA Member News:
A news feed of all
communications
sent from OCEA to
members.
OCEA Links: Websites
that members might
find useful.
Orange County in the
News: A news feed of
OCEA-related stories
from local media
outlets.
www.oceamember.org
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Meet your
OCEA Board members
By Niyaz Pirani
Q:
OCEA celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. What is
your favorite OCEA memory?
A:
I have many favorite memories, however two stand out
for me. The first is the People’s Inauguration Party for Gov.
Jerry Brown, which was sponsored by OCEA. We worked
all day and distributed more than 4,000 hot dogs to other
working citizens. I stood by and watched Gov. Brown and his
wife eat an OCEA dog. I will never forget that.
The second moment was fighting for the 200-plus Costa
Mesa employees who were given pink slips last year. These
employees are still working as a result of OCEA’s effort. It
may surprise our members that OCEA represents workers
from many other cities and special districts, including Costa
Mesa.
Alan Dean Clow
Q:
Investigator, Public Defender
OCEA member since 1996
OCEA Board member since 2005
What lesson that you have learned in your time on the
Board would you pass on to future generations of OCEA
members and leaders?
Q:
Why did you become an OCEA Board member, and what
makes you want to serve the membership in this capacity?
A:
I became a Board member to support and represent
all County of Orange employees and ensure that we keep
benefits, such as health care, pensions, fair working conditions
and wages that we have fought so hard to establish and
secure. If it wasn’t for OCEA, politicians would strip us of
everything we have negotiated and rightfully earned.
Politicians continue to attack unions and pensions with
their ‘sky is falling’ mentality by sending the message that
our pensions are not funded by us. The last time I looked, I
contribute about $700 every paycheck toward my retirement.
In fact, I bought back a year of retirement when I was a police
officer, by paying $14,000 to OCERS. How much does Board of
Supervisor’s Chairman John Moorlach pay into his retirement?
A:
One lesson I’ve learned is that most of the time we are
the “underdogs” in our battles. We are not supposed to win
and usually don’t stand a chance. When these situations
occur, it is time to unite and fight. As a team we are strong
and we will prevail. Never, ever give up, and fight for what
you believe is right. We have won some incredible battles in
the past because we believed in what was right.
Q:
Looking forward, what do you think OCEA and the
labor movement as a whole can do to remain relevant and
influential for another 75 years?
A:
Tough question. I think we need to make two clones of
Nick Berardino. He’s an incredible leader who is responsible
for a lot of our accomplishments. So if we made two clones
of him—one aged 30 and another aged about 10—we
should be good for the next 75 years!
I joined the OCEA Board of Directors to fight for all of us.
Want to read more from your OCEA Board of Directors?
Visit the bottom left corner of OCEA’s homepage at www.oceamember.org and select “Meet Your Board” for
bios and links to interviews and articles about OCEA’s board.
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Maria Corona
Staff Assistant, Health Care Agency
OCEA member since 2000
OCEA Board member since 2008
Q:
Why did you become an OCEA Board member, and what
makes you want to serve the membership in this capacity?
A:
I became a Board member to have a voice. I can vote on
behalf of our members and do many other things. I want to
continue being a great steward, representing my co-workers
in our workplace.
Q:
OCEA celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. What is
your favorite OCEA memory?
A:
Too many memories to count. Seventy-five years is a great
accomplishment. Good times were when we took over the
Board of Supervisors in the Hall of Administration on the fifth
floor when they were doing their remodeling—just fabulous!
Going to Sacramento and getting into the inauguration of our
new Governor (never in a million years would I have thought
simple, little me would ever be able to go to this). OCEA has
accomplished so much in 75 years; I just hope our membership
knows how much we care about them and their families.
Q:
What lesson that you have learned in your time on the
Board would you pass on to future generations of OCEA
members and leaders?
A:
Lessons learned are too many to count, but I can give
this to future generations: Keep your voice, and keep on
fighting to keep it because if we are silenced, we cannot
continue to fight, and they win.
Q:
Looking forward, what do you think OCEA and the
labor movement as a whole can do to remain relevant and
influential for another 75 years?
A:
Together we can change things as our parents and
grandparents have done. Stick up for yourself and speak up!
There’s a great quote from the Emperor in “Mulan” who says:
“A single grain of rice can tip the scale. One man may be the
difference between victory and defeat.” Yes, I watch a lot of
Disney movies, what can I say, but the lesson is there!
Gary Morrison
Auditor-Appraiser II, Assessor’s Office
OCEA member since 1999
OCEA Board member since 2009
Q:
Why did you become an OCEA Board member, and
what makes you want to serve the membership in this
capacity?
A:
I saw many fellow employees being abused by
management. What I saw was unfair and inhumane. I
decided I would do what I could to intercede and make
things better for employees.
Q:
OCEA celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. What is
your favorite OCEA memory?
A:
My favorite OCEA memory was when we, as an
organization, stormed the Board of Supervisors offices. It
showed a “unity” that I hope we can replicate.
Q:
What lesson that you have learned in your time on the
Board would you pass on to future generations of OCEA
members and leaders?
A:
You have to fight for justice and stand up for your
principles. There is safety in numbers, and as a large group
you can accomplish anything.
Q:
Looking forward, what do you think OCEA and the
labor movement as a whole can do to remain relevant and
influential for another 75 years?
A:
This is a time when Labor is under the gun across the
U.S.; we as a group need to stand strong. We cannot be
intimidated. We cannot let political parties try to control
our destiny. I think good union management—such as Nick
Berardino as a mouthpiece for all of us—is essential. We
need to work with management to solve problems as well as
State and Federal officials. These people need to know we
have a voice and intend to use this voice.
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Working on your taxes?
To help make tax time easier for our members, we are providing the following information.
The OCEA payroll deduction amounts for membership dues, voluntary insurance plans,
other benefit programs, OCEA POPL, and agency fees for 2011 are listed below.
Dental DHMO—DeltaCare CAM 42
OCEA Annual Membership Dues (County & Court)
Health & Welfare
Participants (Option 1)
Member Only
Member with
1 Dependent
Member with
2 or more
Dependents
Full-Time
$263.12
Part-Time or Extra-Help
$131.56
$77.40
$107.36
$287.44
Health & Welfare
Participants (Option 2)
Vision Service Plan Insurance
$77.40
$107.36
$287.44
Health & Welfare
Participants (Option 3)
$235.84
$447.44
$659.04
Member Only
Member with
1 Dependent
Member with
2 or More
Dependents
Non-Health & Welfare
Enrollee
Option 1
no charge
$49.68
$176.64
$235.84
$447.44
$659.04
Option 2
no charge
$49.68
$176.64
Option 3
$61.20
$80.16
$143.76
Non-H & W enrollee
$110.64
$160.32
$287.52
Retiree
$110.76
$160.44
$287.52
Retiree
$235.91
$447.40
$659.12
Delta Dental DPO Plan A+
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Note: Members of OCEA affiliates or contract associations should contact OCEA Benefits Staff.
Health & Welfare
Participants (Option 1)
Member Only
Member with
1 Dependent
Member with
2 or More
Dependents
Pre-Paid Legal Insurance
Basic Plan
$179.52
$316.94
$842.66
$1,597.96
Health & Welfare
Participants (Option 2)
Basic Plan with
24-hour coverage
$191.52
$316.94
$842.66
$1,597.96
Extended Plan
$287.52
Health & Welfare
Participants (Option 3)
$420.16
$966.16
$1,706.90
Non-Health & Welfare
Enrollee
$674.96
$1,248.78
$1,984.58
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Agency Fee payers: Full-Time $194.66; Part-Time $97.33
OCEA Peace Officer Protective League members: $264 (in addition to
OCEA dues deduction)
OCEA celebrates 75 years of solidarity!
OCEA coupons
Special savings for OCEA members!
Cut out your coupons to save on services and dining.
Present this coupon along with your OCEA membership card, and receive
FREE 16 oz. fountain drink or free side salad
with the purchase of any regular priced entrée.
Valid only at The Block of Orange
20 City Blvd West #F1, Orange, CA 92868-3106 (714) 769-4031
(Cannot be combined with any other specials or promotions)
Present this coupon along with your OCEA membership card, and receive
20% discount on out-of-pocket expenses
OCEA MEMBERS GET A PREFERRED RATE
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Pick Up and Delivery $69* each
*Restrictions apply. Please call for details.
Present this coupon along with your OCEA membership card, and receive
FREE 16 oz. fountain drink
with the purchase of any regular priced lunch item, $3.99 or more.
Valid any time at two convenient locations:
12 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92702, Phone: (714) 564-9664.
301 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868, Phone: (714) 935-1936.
(Original coupons only. Photocopies will not be accepted)
$40
ANY SMOG
(no extra fees for smog
certificates, truck charges, etc.)
OCEA members are eligible for free shipping on orders more than $30 and
can receive a 15% discount (before tax and shipping) on any order placed
through www.mymarkstore.com/ibarriga. To receive free shipping, use the checkout
code “MARKFS30;” If your purchase is under $30, email [email protected] and
the seller will process the order herself, allowing you to still receive free shipping.
The same email address should be used when requesting your 15% discount check.
Orders more than $30 will also include a free Juice Gem lip gloss valued at $6.50.
OCEA celebrates 75 years of solidarity!
Present this coupon along with your OCEA membership card, and receive
FREE 12 oz. brewed Starbucks coffee
with the purchase of any regular priced breakfast item ($2.99).
Valid any time at two convenient locations:
12 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92702, Phone: (714) 564-9664.
301 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868, Phone: (714) 935-1936.
(Original coupons only. Photocopies will not be accepted)
OCEA member price: Using your exclusive OCEA member code (“OCEA1”),
you will receive FREE “Unlimited” full service car washes for 30 days, FREE
enrollment, FREE oversized vehicle charge and a flat rate of ONLY $24.99
per month (if you choose to continue).
Remember: Feel Great, Drive Clean!
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OCEA tickets
Special savings for OCEA members!
Check OCEA’s website, www.oceamember.org, for full details.
Please note: Ticket prices subject to change. Please visit OCEA’s website,
www.oceamember.org, for most current information.
Amusement Parks
Castle Park:
$15.99/adult; $11.99/child under 48”
(Reg. $24.99 & $16.99). Tickets expire
Dec. 31. Tickets only available online.
Disneyland:
One-day One-park admission: $75/adult;
$70/child ages 3-9 (Reg. $80 & $74).
Tickets expire May 31. Park Hoppers and
annual passes are also available. Tickets
only available online.
Knott’s Berry Farm:
$31/adult; $22/juniors ages 3-11 and
seniors ages 62 and over (Reg. $58.99 &
$26.99). Tickets expire Dec. 31. Tickets
also available online.
LEGOLAND:
Single-day admission with 2nd day FREE:
$55/person ages 3 & up (Reg. $87/adult;
$77/child). Tickets also available online.
LEGOLAND Resort (LEGOLAND, SEA
LIFE Aquarium & Water Park admission
with 2nd day FREE): $65/person ages 3
& up (Reg. $95/adult; $85/child). Tickets
only available online. All tickets expire
Dec. 31.
San Diego Zoo:
$34/adult; $24/child ages 3-11 (Reg. $40
& $30). Tickets expire Aug. 2.
San Diego Zoo Safari Park:
$34/adult; $24/child ages 3-11 (Reg. $40
& $30). Tickets expire Aug. 2.
Sea World San Diego:
Single-day admission: $48/person ages 3
& up (Reg. $73/adult; $65/child); Tickets
expire 12-13-12. Fun Card: $60/person
ages 3 & up (Reg. $73/adult; $65/child);
Black-out dates: May 26-27; July 21 and
28; Aug. 4 and 11; Sept. 2. Fun Cards
available for purchase now through June
15. Tickets expire Dec. 31. Tickets also
available online.
Six Flags Magic Mountain:
$32/person (Reg. $61.99/adult; $36.99/
child). Tickets expire Dec. 31. Tickets
also available online.
Universal Studios Hollywood:
3-day admission: $64/person ages 3 &
up (Reg. $77). Black-out dates apply
for revisits! Tickets expire March 31.
Annual Pass w/black-outs, Annual Pass
w/out black-outs and Premium Star Pass
are also available. Tickets only available
online.
Dinner entertainment
So Cal Attractions
Medieval Times Dinner &
Tournament:
$42/adult; $32/child ages 12 & under
(Reg. $57.95 & $35.95). Reservation
required. Tickets expire Sept. 30.
Sports
Aquarium of the Pacific:
$18/adult; $11/child ages 3-11 (Reg.
$24.95 & $13.95). Tickets expire Nov.
30. Tickets also available online.
Pirate’s Dinner Adventure:
$36/adult; $28/child ages 3-11 (Reg. $59
& $40). Reservation required. Tickets
expire Nov. 30.
Movie Theaters
AMC Theatres (Loews & Cineplex):
$6/person (Reg. $11.50).
Century Cinema:
$7.50/person (Reg. $11.50).
Anaheim Ducks:
Up to 44% off regular prices for select
games. Check www.oceamember.org for
game schedule and ticket prices. Tickets
only available online.
BOOMERS! (Family Fun Centers):
$15/person ages 3 & up (Reg. $29.95).
Davey’s Locker Sportfishing:
½ day: $31/adult; $25/junior ages 12 &
under (Reg. $41.50 & $34). Tickets are
not available at the OCEA Special Events
office. Visit www.oceamember.org for
more information. OCEA membership
required at the point of checking in.
Catalina Flyer:
$54/adult; $40/child ages 3-12 (Reg. $68
& $51). Reservation required. Tickets
expire Dec. 31.
Catalina Express:
$61/adult; $51/child ages 3-12 (Reg.
$72.50 & $56.50). Reservation required.
Black-out dates: May 26-28; July 3-5;
Sept. 1-3. Tickets expire Dec. 31.
Seasonal
Snow Valley Mountain Resort:
$35/adult; $25/teen ages 13-19 (Reg. $64
& $54). All-day passes. No restrictions.
No black-outs. Lift tickets expire at the
end of ski season (April 2012).
Discovery Science Center:
$11/person ages 3 & up (Reg. $12.95
& $9.95).
Krikorian Premiere Theatres:
$7.50/person (Reg. $11).
Giant Paintball Parks:
$39/person ages 10 & up (Value of $65).
Passes include: all-day admission; all-day
air; paintball gun rental; full-face mask
rental; and 200 rounds of paintballs.
Valid for all Paintball Parks locations
(Bellflower, Chino, Castaic, Alpine &
Lakeside). Passes expire June 30.
Regal Entertainment Group:
Restricted admission: $6.50/person.
Unrestricted admission: $7.50/person
(Reg. $12).
ONE-TIME EVENTS
Pageant of the Masters:
Look for more information on
www.oceamember.org
K1 Speed:
$15/person (Reg. $25.95). Drivers must
be at least 4’11”.
Renaissance Faire:
Apr. 7-May 20 at the Santa Fe Dam
Recreation Area, Irwindale, Ca. Tickets
coming soon. Look for more information
on www.oceamember.org.
Madame Tussauds Wax Museum,
Hollywood:
$14/person ages 3 & up (Reg. $25).
Tickets expire 12 months from the date of
purchase. Tickets only available online.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts:
Check www.oceamember.org for current
details. Offer only available online.
Newport Landing Whale
Watching:
$15/adult; $10/junior ages 3-12 (Reg.
$30 & $25). Tickets are not available
at the OCEA Special Events office.
Visit www.oceamember.org for more
information.
OUT OF AREA
Tickets at Work:
Discount admissions on a variety of
attractions nationwide: Walt Disney’s
World Resort; Cirque du Soleil; Universal
Orlando Resort; Las Vegas shows and
hotels; south Florida sports, concerts, and
events; New York and Broadway specials;
Six Flags (all locations); ski tickets
(including Mammoth Mountain Ski
Resort). It also offers up to 25% off on
car rentals! Offers only available online.
Snow Summit Big Bear Mountain
Resort:
$42/adult; $34/student ages 13-21. Allday passes. Restrictions and black-outs
apply. Check www.oceamember.org for
more details. Lift tickets expire at the end
of ski season (April 2012).
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hidden contest!
We’re holding a contest for our
magazine readers.
To enter, send an email to contest@
oceamember.org by Feb. 29 with
“Magazine contest” as the subject.
There will only be one winner, and
the prize this time is a mystery item.
The winner will be announced at
www.facebook.com/oceamember
and www.oceamember.org on
March 1.
OCEA e-ticket programs
For up-to-date listings on all available tickets, go to www.oceamember.org.
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OCEA EMPLOYEE
OCEA celebrates 75 years of solidarity!
OCEA discounts
Special savings for OCEA members!
Check OCEA’s website, www.oceamember.org, for full details.
Automotive & Car Rentals
Chiropractic & Dental Services
The Red Book: New cars at fleet prices! For details, go to
www.redbook4autos.com or call (800) 422-4561.
Orthodontic Office of Mark J. Weisenberg, DDS,
MS: Excellent discounts on Invisalign treatments and
orthodontic braces. Delta Dental provider. Located in Villa
Park. To schedule your appointment, call (714) 974-9000.
Avis: Up to 25% savings on selected cars through
corporate program. OCEA corporate code T815000. For
details please call Shawn Mees at (866) 380-8329 ext.
4104 or [email protected].
Budget: Up to 25% savings on selected cars through
corporate program. OCEA corporate code X627900. For
details please call Shawn Mees at (866) 380-8329 ext.
4104 or [email protected].
Dollar Rent-A-Car: Call (800) 800-3665 to find out more!
Corporate code: CH0415.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car: 10% off regular price! Call (800)
736-8222. Corporate code: 32E8228.
EZ Auto Test Only: Smog ALL vehicles including motor
homes, change of title, out of state, and gross polluters!
We are conveniently located at 2208 N. Main Street #B,
Santa Ana, CA 92706 (at the corner of Main and Buffalo
Street; close by School First Credit Union). For details
please call (714) 542-9400. Clip coupon on page 25.
GotCarWash.com: $24.99 unlimited monthly car washes!
Visit www.oceamember.org for more information (please
click on the following tabs: Tickets & Discounts-OCEA
Discounts-Automotive & Car Rental).
Hertz: 5% off daily and weekly rentals! Join Hertz
#1 Gold Club online and save more! Corporate code:
1335448. Call (800) 654-8216.
Thrifty Car Rental: Great savings through Tickets-At-Work
Corporate Program! Call (800) 847-4389. Corporate code
0010229234.
Candies, Flowers & More
Cherry Moon Farms: 15% discount on hundreds of
orchard-fresh gifts that make every occasion special.
For more information call (800) 210-2279. Corporate
code: OCEA.
Cosmetics & Skin Care
Avon: 10% off plus FREE shipping & gift for all online
orders. Visit www.youravon.com/leticialopez.
mark.: 15% discount (before tax and shipping) on any
order placed. Please sign up on www.mymarkstore.com/
ibarriga. Purchases over $30 receive free shipping to your
home with checkout code MARKFS30. If your order is
under $30, simply contact Iriss at (714) 235-5925 by
phone or text. She can place the order and still give
you free shipping to your home. Please use “contact
me” on website or send email to [email protected]
and mention OCEA so your 15% discount check can be
processed at that time. Iriss will also send you a free Juice
Gem lip-gloss valued at $6.50 with every $30+ order.
Mary Kay: 10% discount on all products. Contact www.
marykay.com/jpadore or (949) 559-8022 for a brochure and
details for an extra 10% discount on “Last Chance” items.
Skin Fitness, LLC: 20% off regular prices for all OCEA
Members on all services except medical. For more
information please contact Petra Golding at (714) 8324001 or by email [email protected].
Votre Vu: Fine French, naturally-based, Skin Care
Products. OCEA members receive a 20% discount on
their net retail order, before tax and shipping. Contact
Kathy at (714) 260-7878 or place your order online
at www.votrevu.com/kathyluvsparis. Follow Kathy on
the latest Votre Vu monthly specials, discounts and
beauty tips on her facebook page www.facebook.com/
KathyPardeeVVBA. You may also visit her blog www.
kathyluvsparis.com
Entertainment & Travel
Gold Canyon Candles: “The World’s Finest”® line of
candles, bath and body products and home products
including home fragrance in the form of scented candles,
room sprays and sachets! 10% off any order and FREE
gift with every purchase. Please contact Nancy Bernardo
at (562) 761-0373 or by email [email protected].
Company website www.GoldCanyon.com
Personal Creations: 15% discount on a variety of
personalized gifts, perfect for any occasion. For more
information call (800) 210-2279. Corporate code: OCEA.
ProFlowers.com: 15% discount on a variety of gifts for
all your personal and corporate occasions! Same-day
delivery available! Call (800) 210-2279 to place your
order. Corporate code: OCEA.
Red Envelope: 15% discount on a unique and wideranging collection of thoughtful gifts for every occasion.
To order over the phone, call (800) 210-2279. Corporate
code: OCEA.
Shari’s Berries: 15% discount on high quality handdipped berries, luxurious cheesecakes and gourmet baked
goods. Call (800) 210-2279. Corporate code: OCEA.
See’s Candy: Gift certificates good for 1 lb. at any
See’s store! OCEA-members price $14 (Reg. $16.10).
Certificates are available at the OCEA Special Events
office by cash or ATM/debit card.
Purchase tickets: To order by mail, please
include: 1) name and phone number, 2) letter
stating your ticket order, and 3) check payable
to OCEA for the full amount of the ticket order
plus $6.40 for shipping and handling. Send
orders to: Special Events, OCEA, 830 N. Ross
Amtrak: Free Companion Coupons now available at the
OCEA Special Events office! Bring a companion along
free on your next trip aboard the Capitol Corridor, Pacific
Surfliner or San Joaquin and connecting Thruway Bus
service through May 18, 2012. Restrictions and blackouts
apply. Visit OCEA website www.oceamember.org for more
details. Please note: original coupon must be presented
at the ticket counter of your nearest staffed Amtrak
station or to the conductor if departing from an unstaffed
station. For schedules and reservation please visit www.
AmtrakCalifornia.com and www.CapitolCorridor.com.
Discount code: H879.
SCAT Travel: Offers substantial discounts on a variety
of exciting cruises exclusively for OCEA members.
Contact Sandy Cuny at (714) 669-9019 or by email
[email protected].
Tickets-At-Work: Discount admissions on a variety of
attractions nationwide: Walt Disney’s World Resort;
Cirque du Soleil; Universal Orlando Resort; Las Vegas
shows and hotels; south Florida sports, concerts, and
events; New York and Broadway specials; Six Flags (all
locations); ski tickets (including Mammoth Mountain Ski
Resort). It also offers up to 25% off on car rentals!
Family Entertainment
Irvine Lanes: Various discounts are now available to OCEA
members at the Irvine Lanes! Visit www.oceamember.org
for more information and applicable coupons. Irvine Lanes
is located at 3415 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA 92612. For
more details please call (949) 786-9625.
Party Rentals
OC Fun Party Rentals: Looking for a jumper rental
company that offers safe, clean, affordable, and greatlooking jumpers? OCEA members receive 15% discount!
For more information call (714) 914-7159, email
[email protected], or visit their website
www.OCFunRentals.com.
Ride N Glide Rentals: Silly Racers – Slide and Glide
bumper cars to rent for children’s party! Guaranteed
to entertain children for hours! Best for entertainment
for 3-10-year-olds. 30% off your party rental to OCEA
members! For more information call Carlos Flores at
(562) 665-4474 or email him at [email protected]
(please put “silly racers” in the subject area).
Pet care
United Pet Care: Affordable veterinary savings programs
guarantees savings of 20-50% on every veterinary visit!
United Pet Care California, 24361 El Toro Rd., Suite 280,
Laguna Woods, CA 92653. Phone: (949) 916-7374 Fax:
(949) 916-7376. Taking your pet to the vet has never been
easier, or more affordable!
Photography
Artistic Bridals & Portraits Photography: 15% off
wedding photography & event plans from their already
low prices. OCEA members-only plan is also available!
Visit www.nemo4u.com to view samples of work. Call
Mike Nemeth at (949) 496-4559 today!
Club Med Vacations and Cruises: 30% to 50% off on lastminute vacation packages! Contact LaVonne Campbell at
(714) 991-7222 to schedule your trip.
Kalaidecam Photography: 15% off when customer
mentions the code “OCEA”. Visit www.kalaidecam.com
for more information.
Grand Canyon Railway: OCEA members save 20% on
round-trip tickets or 10% on already discounted packages
with the Grand Canyon Railway. For more information
or to make your reservation call (866) 422-9724 and use
Promo Code: CDOCEA
Main Photo & Imaging Services: 20% off all your photo
and digital needs! Visit www.mainphoto.com for more
details.
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway: As an OCEA Member
you can enjoy all the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s
attractions at a 10-15% discount. The Alpine Club
Membership Cards are available at the OCEA Special
Events Office free of charge!!! Cards are valid thru
December 2012. Card valid for up to 6 persons. Discount
contact (760) 325-1391.
Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Checks for over
$500 not accepted. Ticket sales are final. Sorry,
no refunds or exchanges. Please allow sufficient
time! Mailed ticket orders are generally
processed within five business days of receiving
the order. Sorry, OCEA makes no guarantees
Scrapbooking
Digital Personal Publishing: Great savings on storybooking to cherish for years to come! Professional
consultation offered by Melodie Jones at (714) 401-0926
or [email protected].
Services
ConnectYourHome: An independent authorized retailer offers
great discounts on DISH Network, DIRECTTV, HughesNet,
Charter Cable, Time Warner Cable, Verizon FiOS and ADT.
For more details visit OCEA website www.oceamember.org or
call Customer Service at (888) 566-9379.
Wellness
15 West: Functional training (plyometric and isometric
exercises designed to increase flexibility and functional
movements). Group workouts are comprised of 15
stations, each station is 2 minutes long and the workouts
change every 3 weeks. Discount offer: Single session $8
(reg. $10); 3 months of unlimited group sessions for $150
(reg. $240); 20% off personal training sessions when
purchasing package deals. Rates vary based on training
needs, call for details, (714) 495-1305.
Wireless
AT&T: County of Orange Employees receive up to 15%
Discount off their monthly service fee for rate plans with
minutes or data usage included. Existing and new users
qualify for the discount! For more information please contact
Jeannie Acosta, (310) 990-1262 or [email protected].
Sprint: Save 18% on select regularly priced monthly
service plans (requires two-year agreement). Visit www.
sprint.com/californialocalgovernment for details. If you
are an existing customer, please call (866) 853-4931
to inquire about your discount. Corporate id: GLLCA_
WSC_ZZZ. For more information contact Spring Public
Sector Sales Rep., Karen Patton via email karen.patton@
sprint.com.
T-Mobile: 15% discount on qualifying monthly
recurring charges for the OCEA members and their
families! Promotion code: 13302; Promotion code:
13302TMOFAV. Discount Contact: (877) 453-8824.
Verizon: Save 15% on select monthly plans. Apply online
using Government Employee Program E-Code EMD70.
Discount Contact: www.verizonwireless.com/getdiscount.
S8ved Photography: For your next Kodak-moment call
George Reyes at (714) 609-0039 or email him
[email protected]. Save 20% on any order and
receive the best customer service possible! Visit his
website www.s8vedphotography.com
on mailed orders. Shipping and handling
charges cover costs of certifying and insuring
mailed tickets. For further information, contact
Joanna Nachurski at (714) 835-3355 or via email
at [email protected]. Ticket hours:
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
OCEA celebrates 75 years of solidarity!
Now you can purchase
certain tickets online at
www.oceamember.org
OCEA EMPLOYEE
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OCEA classifieds
Classified ads are a free service to all members. Only members may submit ads. Ads may be edited
or rejected by OCEA. Notify Niyaz Pirani if you wish to cancel your ad, or regarding corrections or
other changes. Mail your classified ads to Niyaz Pirani at OCEA Headquarters, 830 N. Ross St., Santa
Ana, fax them to (714) 835-7654 or email them to [email protected].
AUTO
Townhouse in Irvine. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, parking garage and 1 covered parking
spot. Townhouse includes laminated wood floors in dining and living room and large
side yard. Townhouse is in a safe community with a swimming pool. Available Aug. 15.
$2,180/month; $2,180 deposit. Information: Lily, (949) 302-6827. 07/11
2007 Honda Accord SE (Special Edition): White exterior/tan interior. 58,000 miles.
A/C, 6-CD changer, power doors, power windows, power steering, cruise control.
Great condition, no accidents, runs great and drives smooth! Just purchased and
realized car is too small for my family. Information: Lynn, (714) 457-4309. 12/10
House in Garden Grove, near Haster Street and Garden Grove Boulevard. 3
bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. $1900/month; deposit of $1,900. Large yard, recently
remodeled. Information: John, (714) 904-3174. 05/11
CARPOOLERS NEEDED
Condo in Santa Ana, near Santa Ana College and Civic Center. 3 bedrooms, 2 full
bathrooms, one car detached garage with an additional parking space, approximately
1,050 sq. ft. Utilities included, except electricity. $1,600/month plus deposit.
Information: (714) 961-8073. 09/10
Visit www.ridematch.info to request a carpool match list from the regional rideshare
agency. Learn more about alternative commute options at www.commutesmart.info.
FOR SALE
House in Old Town Orange. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom; approximately 800 sq. ft.
Recently upgraded with some new appliances, fresh paint and new flooring. Small
private yard and patio (gardener included), with garage, washer/dryer hook-ups. Oneyear lease required; $1,800/month. Information: Heather, (714) 350-3655. 01/12
Kittens. Litter of three kittens were saved from the shelter on their last day. The
animals are loving, curious, friendly and ready to find their homes. They are spayed/
neutered, microchipped, FIV/FeLV negative and up-to-date on vaccinations. $75 per
kitten (to help cover the cost of health procedures), $120 if two are adopted in a pair.
Information: Julie, [email protected]. 01/12
RETIREE SERVICES
Drum set. Complete drum set with bass drum with peddle, 2 tom drums, standing large
tom drum, snare drum, snare stand, high hat with peddle, crash cymbal, adjustable drum
throne ($300). Information: Dianne, (949) 294-5278 or [email protected]. 12/11
China hutch. Solid wood china hutch with 9 drawers, top lights and glass shelving,
excellent condition, $300, or best offer. Information: Laura, (714) 388-7092. 12/11
Orange County Office on Aging. Free information on services for older adults, (800)
510-2020.
St. John Knits estate sale. Women’s size 10, large selection of dresses, suits/pant suits, jump
suits. Variety of colors. Information: (714) 319-3754 or [email protected]. 12/11
Women’s designer suits. Sizes 4-8, large selection of pant suits/skirt suits, $50 each.
Variety of colors. Information: Lynn, (714) 865-3646. 12/11
Lazyboy. Grey corduroy recliner, good condition. $150. Information: (714) 904-9759.
10/10
RENTALS
Room in Corona, in Horse Thief Canyon near 15 Freeway. Furnished or unfurnished
room includes private bathroom, utilities, cable, house privileges, one space in garage,
access to community pools, weight room, tennis courts and clubhouse. $475/month;
$475 deposit. Renter must be one person, no pets, no smoking, no drugs. Information:
Alan, 951-226-8604.
House in Anaheim, near 5, 57 and 91 freeways (State College Boulevard and
Broadway). 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car garage, RV parking; 6,300 sq. ft. lot size.
Laminated flooring, separate laundry room; located in a quite neighborhood. Ready
for viewing on Jan. 21; ready for moving in on Feb. 1. $1,800/month. Information:
Helena, (714) 797-3427 or [email protected]. 12/11
Pueblo Bonito Rose Resort & Spa. Several units at the world class Pueblo Bonito Rose
Resort & Spa in Cabo San Lucas. They are some of the most sought-after resorts on
the beach in Cabo, with excellent beachfront or marina-side restaurants and nightlife
within walking distance. Full access to amenities includes full service spa with gym,
sauna and massage, swimming pool, tennis, water sports, casual and gourmet dining
and free private parking and 24-hour security. An all-inclusive option is available.
Room choices include Executive Suite (sleeps 6, $1,250-$1,375); Master Suite (sleeps
6, $1,375); Junior Suite (sleeps 4, $950-$975). Available dates range from Jan. 23-Aug.
4. Resort information: http://www.pueblobonito-rose.com. To check availability,
contact Howard with information listed below.
Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach. Sister resort to Pueblo Bonito Rose, all suites
offer a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. Resort information: http://www.
pueblobonitosunsetbeach.com. Units are also available for sale at both Pueblo Bonito
resorts (1 week usage annually). Prices range from $2,300 (Junior Suite)-$3,500 (Executive
suite). To check availability or sale details, contact Howard with information listed below.
Resort condos, Las Vegas. If you’re vacationing close to home, try a Junior Suite (sleeps
4) or 1 bedroom unit (sleeps 4-6) on or near the Las Vegas strip; includes full kitchen,
pool, etc. Prices start at $500/week. To check availability, contact Howard with
information listed below.
Room in Fullerton. Room is in a two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment near
Fullerton College Library and Hill Crest Park. $600, plus utilities. Roommate would
preferably be a single Christian female. Information: Donna, (714) 336-1355. 12/11
Information: Howard, (714) 313-1290 or [email protected].
Room in Mission Viejo. Room includes own bathroom separate from bedroom, walkin closet. $700/month; $750 deposit. Rent includes cable, wireless internet, plus
kitchen use and access to community pools, spas, basketball court and Lake Mission
Viejo and Irvine Lake. No smoking or drinking allowed. Available June 1. Information:
[email protected]. 12/11
OCEA EMPLOYEE
vacation rentals
Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas, Maui. Certain select spring and summer weeks
in Junior Suite. Prices start at $1,100. Resort information: http://www.westinkaanapali.
com. To check availability, contact Howard with information listed below.
House in Santa Ana, near Mater Dei High and South Coast Plaza. 4 bedrooms, 2
bathrooms; includes laundry room and small den. Corner lot with a large back yard;
water bill and gardener included. Handicap parking available. $2,100/month; $1,500
deposit. Information: (714) 574-8246. 12/11
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Retired Employees Association. Join the Retired Employees Association. Participate
for only $1 a month. Information: (714) 840-3995, fax (714) 840-7189, email reaoc@
reaoc.org or www.reaoc.org.
12/11
Cabin in Lake Arrowhead. 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bath, sleeps 5. Off Hwy. 18, close to
Lake Arrowhead Village and Blue Jay. 13 miles to Snow Valley Ski Resort. $125/night.
Information: Stacey, (714) 469-0896 or [email protected]. 04/11
Cabin in Big Bear Lake. 2 bedrooms, dining room, living room, full kitchen, gas BBQ,
TV/VCR/DVD, fireplace. Linens/towels included. Near ski slopes. $95/night (Sun.-Thurs.),
$125 (Fri.-Sat.). Information: Sly, (714) 686-9790 or email [email protected]. 12/11
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