Summer 2019 Advisor

CEA RETIRED NEWS -

SUMMER 2019 CEA ADVISOR 13

Retiring? Don’t lose your CEA member benefits Are you retiring this year? Join thousands of retired Connecticut teachers who continue to receive CEA and NEA member benefits, including discounts on shopping, travel, services, and more. Unified Lifetime Retired membership is a one-time payment of $500 (CEA $250 and NEA $250). If you prefer a Unified Annual Membership, dues are $60 a year (CEA $25 and NEA $35).

RETIRED TEACHERS ACTIVE IN SETTING POLICY, STRENGTHENING PROFESSION NEA RA presents opportunity for advisorship, advocacy, accolades

The Retired membership program protects teacher pensions and health care

In the lead-up to this year’s NEA Representative Assembly, CEA-Retired members connected with state and chapter leaders of CEA’s Aspiring Educators Program, continuing a tradition of helping Connecticut’s future educators. The groups met over dinner, where retired teachers provided support and encouragement and shared their expertise with Connecticut’s next generation of teachers. “Meeting with the enthusiastic Aspiring Educators is inspiring,” says former CEA-Retired President Gloria Brown, who now begins her term as vice president. “They remind us why we chose and loved teaching, and it’s a great opportunity for retired members to share their lifelong classroom experiences and knowledge with up-and-coming educators. They have many questions, and we are happy to help them prepare for their own classrooms.” CEA-Retired was also honored for strong communications with members, earning a First Place Spotlight Award among NEA-Retired state chapters for ongoing advocacy through the CEA Advisor . At the NEA-Retired Annual Meeting, retired members also learned how to safeguard their pension and health benefits, improve mentoring opportunities, and achieve legislative and political action goals. CEA-Retired President Gloria Brown, CEA President Jeff Leake, and CEA Aspiring Educators Chairperson Kathrine Grant meet at the NEA RA in Houston.

benefits, strengthens Medicare, and allows retired members to

participate in national and regional conferences and

seminars. Please email Cherie Young at cheryly@cea.org or call 860-725-6337 for more details. Checks ($500 lifetime or $60 annual) are payable to CEA and can be mailed to CEA, 21 Oak Street, Suite 500, Hartford, CT 06106.

CEA-Retired Secretary Karen DiMenna and former CEA-Retired President Gloria Brown (who is now vice president) accept the First Place Spotlight Award for the group’s communications and advocacy in the CEA Advisor .

2019 CEA-RETIRED FALL COUNTY MEETINGS

CEA-Retired Fall Conference Monday, September 23 Kay’s Pier South, Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville 9:30 a.m. Registration 10 a.m. Conference $35 (includes lunch and coffee; breakfast is not included) Be informed! Connecticut Treasurer Shawn Wooden will speak about the changes made during the legislative session to protect our pensions. Be inspired! Connecticut Teacher of the Year Sheena Graham will share her story. There will be a collection for the Henry Barnard Fund and prize giveaways!

COUNTY DATE/TIME LOCATION

CONTACT

Tolland October 2

Mitchell’s Restaurant 1237 Hartford Turnpike

Althea Carr

9:00 a.m.

860-652-5041

aewcarr@gmail.com

Vernon

Middlesex October 3

Gelston House 8 Main Street East Haddam

Hazel Kurlansky 860-345-8479

12:30 p.m.

hazeyk@sbcglobal.net

New Haven October 10

San-Souci Restaurant 2003 N. Broad Street

Diane DeVizia 203-799-2633

11:00 a.m.

ddevizia202@gmail.com

Meriden

Hartford October 16

The Manor Inn

Karen O’Connell

11:00 a.m.

1636 Meriden-Waterbury Tpk 860-644-0231 Milldale

cpcod20@yahoo.com

New London October 17

Filomena’s Cafe

Diane Hyland-Aubin

12:00 p.m.

262 Boston Post Road

860-691-1228

aubinrd@yahoo.com

Waterford

Windham October 22

Golden Greek Restaurant

Diane Ethier

11:30 a.m.

474 Putnam Pike

860-928-3036

diane.ethier@sbcglobal.net

Dayville

Litchfield October 23

Marino’s Restaurant 12 Pinewoods Road

Jeanine Coleman 860-482-6864

9:45 a.m.

jeaninec07@comcast.net

Torrington

Fairfield October 24

Chuck’s Steak House

Mary-Beth Lang 203-255-3296

For more information, visit cea.org/cear .

11:15 a.m.

20 Segar Street

mblang32@aol.com

Danbury