COPMEA Municipals

Volume 57, Issue 1 Newsletter Jan.-Feb. 2014 COPMEA OFFICERS Lina Cruz, President Connie Cordova, Vice President Anna Martinez, Treasurer Cherice Hicks, Recording Secretary

COPMEA DIRECTORS Dianna Manning Patrick Gavazzo Mike Pacheco Gabriel Bernal Sylvia Pacheco Joe Guzman Ray Yocopis

PARLIMENTARIAN Larry Felix

OFFICE STAFF Chris Goldberg Sylvia Pacheco

MEMBERSHIP RATES Single $4.00 Family $8.00

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIPS Single $48.00 per year Family $96.00 per year

COPMEA MUNICIPALS (USPS 922-880) is published monthly for $6.00 per year by the City of Phoe- nix Municipal Employees Associa- tion, 135 North 2nd Avenue, Person- nel Building Basement, Phoenix, AZ 85003. (602) 262-6857.

COPMEA HOURS

The COPMEA Office hours are: Monday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

E-Mail Address: [email protected] [email protected]

Check out the Web Site COPMEA.COM Volume 57, Issue 1 Page 2

Please Note: The Disney City Pass price has gone up. It is now $287.10 for Adults (Gate Price PLEASE NOTE $319.00) and $251.10 for Children 3-9 (Gate Price $279.00). This ticket is good for One Day Ad- mission to Universal Studios, One Day admission to Sea World, and 3-Day Park Hop- PARKING AT COPMEA per. OFFICE There is No Complimentary Parking when visiting the COPMEA office. There is metered parking and, if you park in the garage. there is a fee. COPMEA does not vali- date any park- ing passes. Thank you!

Attention COPMEA Members We now carry Ultratainment Certifi- cates accepted at over 500 locations. Designed to save you time and money. Check out their website at www.Ultratain.com for participating vendors. You can pur- chase your certificates at the COPMEA office for $8.00 but are worth $10.00 when you use them a 20% savings. Volume 57, Issue 1 Page 3

COPMEA CLASSIFIEDS FOR RENT : 1 Bedroom Apartment, A/C, water in- cluded, swimming pool, security lighting, covered park- ing, laundry facilities on premises, No Pets, $475.00 per month. $100.00 deposit required. FOR RENT : Studio apartment with separate bedroom, utilities included, small kitchen, A/C, swimming pool, security lighting, covered parking, laun- dry facilities on premises. No Pets. $500.00 per month, $100.00 deposit re- quired. Both apartments are located in 27th Avenue and Bethany Home Road vicinity. Interested parties can call 602 433-1809

House for Rent : $1000/mo. w/1 yr lease. Cactus/23rd Ave, corner lot, over 1500 sq. ft., 3 bedroom (very large master), 2 bath, living room, dining room, family room w/fireplace, separate inside laundry & storage room, built-in pool/spa, desert landscaping, outside storage room. Renter pays utilities Call Diane at 602- Volume 57, Issue 1 Page 4

SHOP PHOENIX

KEEP OUR TAX DOLLARS HERE! Volume 57, Issue 1 Page 5

In Memorium

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS If you would like to write a tribute for a COPMEA member please submit them to the COPMEA office. Human Services Anissa Blair

Public Transit Opal Johnson Michaeila "Vicky" Montenegro wife of Ernest Montenegro Sr. Water Services Daniel Leglu III December 22, 2013 Jim Swanson

Public Works Robert Ward

Associate Member Gracie Padilla

CONGRATULATION RETIREES

Noe Ascencio January 16, 2014

Raymond Duarte December 1, 2013

Jerry Sidney January 1, 2014 Volume 57, Issue 1 Page 6 Volume 57, Issue 1 Page 7

WE HAVE DISCOUNTS

The COPMEA Office has discounts available for many local and out of state attractions and events. For special events or quick turnaround, watch for Flyers from the COPMEA Office. Also keep an eye on Muncipals — we try to get the news to you! LOCAL DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE TICKETS

Movie Theatres CALIFORNIA DISCOUNT TICKETS FOR MEMBERS Harkins $ 6.50 TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT COPMEA OFFICE Harkins Special Engagement $ 8.00 All tickets are subject to change without Notice! AMC Gold $ 8.00 AMC Silver $ 6.50 Seaworld Single Day $64.00 Year Pass Adult/Child $73.00 Enchanted Island at Encanto Park (gate price $73 Adult/$65 Child) Unlimited Rides (gate price $14.25) $ 7.00 Splash Pass (2013 Season) Adult $61.00 (gate price $69 Adult/$61 Child) Child $53.00 Castles and Coasters Water Park One Day Admission Adult $28.00 Unlimited Rides And Golf (regular price $30) (gate price $38 Adult/$30 Child) Child $20.00 Adult/Child (5 Hour Ticket Limit) $22.50 Universal Studios (Must be paid by debit/credit card ) Arizona Science Center All Prices Shown are Adult or Child General Admission only $ 7.00 3 Day Pass (gate $80) $ 75.00 Annual Pass (gate $99) $ 84.00 Phoenix Zoo Front of Line Tickets $149.00

Adult (Reg. $20.00) $15.00 Child 3-12 (Reg. $10) $ 8.00 All Tickets Adult/Child $37.99 Debit/credit card only plus $8.99 processing fee per order Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium (gate price $67.99 Adult/$39.99 Child) Adults (gate price $29 + tax) $22.00 Child (3-12) (gate price $14.25 + tax) $10.00 Hurricane Harbor All Tickets Adult/Child $24.00 Out of Africa (gate price $29.95/$14.95) (gate price $37.99) Adults $24.95 San Diego Zoo and Safari Park Child (3-12) $10.95 Adults (gate price $46) $39.00 Desert Botanical Gardens Child 3-11 (gate price $36) $30.50

Adults $15.00 Legoland (2 Day Ticket) Child (3-12) $ 5.00 Adult (gate price $83) $68.00 Child (gate price $73) $63.00 Arizona Sea Life Aquarium , Arizona Mills $ 9.00 Reg price - Adult $18.50 and Child $10.50 Legoland and Sea Life Aquarium Resort Hopper Ticket Adults (gate price $107) $73.00 Butterfly Wonderland , Scottsdale Child 3-12 (gate price $97) $68.00 Adults 12+ (gate price $18.95) $15.95 Child 3-11 (gate price $9.95, 2 & under free) $ 7.95 Knotts Berry Farm (debid/credit-online w/$5.99 processing fee, Gate Price $16.95 for student, seniors and military cash/check-office) Adult 12+ (gate price $57.00) $33.00 /Sunsplash (gate price $28.99 + tax) $20.00 Child (gate price $28.99) $24.00 Season Pass Adult/Child (gate price $69.99) $64.99 Wet and Wild $29.00 (gate price Adult 38.99 + tax, Child $29.99 + tax) Knotts Soak City Adult 12+ (gate price $32.99) $23.00 Big Surf (gate $26.95) $18.00 Child (gate price $22.99) $20.00

See’s Candies Certificate $14.20 All Ticket Prices are subject to Change without Notice One pound of Candy, retail $17.50 COPMEA may also sell tickets for events at the America West Arena Honeybaked Ham Certificates $34.00 Call the COPMEA Office at 262-6857 for further details. Worth $40 when used IMPORTANT NOTE : COPMEA trips outside of the United States, Require a passport NO EXCEPTIONS . Disney Discounts Disneyland City Pass Busch Entertainment Corporation Contact the COPMEA office for current pricing Discounts are also available from the Busch Entertainment Corporation for Adventure Island Tampa, Busch Garden CASH OR CHECK ONLY FOR THE FOLLOWING Tampa, , SeaWorld Orlando, SeaWorld San PARKS: SEA WORLD, SAN DIEGO ZOO AND SAFARI Antonio, SeaWorld Orlanda & Aquatica, PARK, LEGOLAND. ALL LOCAL TICKETS ARE CASH Williamsburg, and Water Country USA.

OR CHECK ONLY. THANK YOU. Please call the COPMEA Office for details. Peri odicals Posta ge Paid COPMEA MUNICIPALS (USPS 922-880) is published monthly for $6.00 per year by the City of Phoenix Municipal Employees Association, 135 North 2nd Avenue, Suite B-5, Phoenix, POSTM ASTAZ ER 85003.

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OFFICE INFO ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

COPMEA members, the Office Staff ask that you please DUES: $48.00 Single Membership, $96.00 Family Member- remember: ship. Dues are paid at the time of joining and yearly there- after. > Credit and debit cards will be accepted ONLY for Disneyland or Universal Studios. All other transac- Membership consist of: tions are cash or check. > Receiving Monthly Municipals > There is a $50.00 fee for all returned checks . > Purchase Discounts (New) > Attend monthly membership meeting > Please have your COPMEA cards ready when mak- > Attend monthly events. ing any purchases. > Report any changes in membership and address Contact the COPMEA office at (602) 262-6858 if further in- changes to the office. formation is required. > Tickets for monthly events are restricted to your membership and your COPMEA card is required to purchase tickets. SPECIAL NOTES > Please keep in mind when making vacation plans Municipals is longer being individually mailed to the mem- to purchase your tickets to any of the California bers. The newsletter may be accessed online at the COP- amusement parks as far in advance as possible as MEA website, www.COPMEA.com. The newsletter will con- there is a limited supply on hand. tinue to be mailed to retirees. > E-mail the Office or visit the website at www.copmea.com The COPMEA Office is collecting ‘personal’ (NOT City) e-mail

addresses so they can send out electronic updates and in- The Office is issuing new COPMEA cards with employee ID numbers. Please check your cards. If your social formation on upcoming events, discounts, etc. Members security number is on your card, please bring it by the are encouraged to send Chris or Sylvia their e-mail ad- office and we will be happy to issue you a new card. dresses for inclusion in the electronic mailing list.