March 2017 Calendar of Events Westbank Region Mar 1 (Wednesday): GO Monthly Group Meeting “Lunch with Alice” 10:45 a.m. ▪ New Orleans Ladies Ballroom, 1771 Stumpf Blvd, Terrytown ▪ Theme: St Patrick’s Day – we’ll select our 2017 Prince and Princess ▪ Menu: Fried Catfish, Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans, Bread, Crème de Menthe ▪ NO menu substitutions ▪ limited to 170 members
$14.00 p.p. ▪ Doors open at 10:15 a.m. Mar 8 (Wednesday): WB Golden Opportunity FIT Class ▪ Ochsner Golden Opportunity is conducting a 12week/twice weekly fitness class to improve your core balance and strength, along with bone health. This class is free, but you must be available to attend all classes ▪ Classes will be held at Ochsner Fitness Harahan at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning March 8 ▪ If you have any questions, please call the office ▪ Class is limited to 20, so register soon!
No Cost Mar 9 (Thursday): Lunch and Learn: “Memory Loss” ▪ Jeffrey Arnold, FNP from Ochsner Clinic, Marrero will speak to us on this topic of interest to all of us as we age ▪ 10:00 a.m. – noon ▪ River Room: Ochsner Westbank ▪ limited to 50 members ▪ cutoff date Feb 22
$5.00 p.p. ▪ Doors open at 9:30 a.m. ▪ Meal served at 11:00 a.m. Mar 11 (Saturday): Frisco Fest ▪ The Frisco Spring Crafters & Artists Garden Show will be held at beautiful San Francisco Plantation on the River Road in Garyville, LA ▪ The festival will feature over 100 crafters and artists throughout the grounds, delicious Cajun & Creole Cuisine, Great musical acts, Master Gardener Clinics, and a Jr. Art Expo, as well as “Cruisin’ The Plantation Car Show” ▪ Admission is $5.00 cash at the festival entrance ▪ Optional tour of the plantation home, a galleried house in the old Creole style commonly referred to as "Steamboat Gothic", that boasts a vivid palette of color, with hand-painted ceilings, faux marbling and period antiques – admission $10 cash or credit card ▪ limited to 31 members ▪ cutoff date Feb 22 $10 p.p. (bus only) ▪ Bus departs 9:30 a.m. 3rd parking lot
Mar 16 (Thursday): Thursdays at Twilight – Phil Melancon ▪ Phil performs the musical spirit and style of his hometown, New Orleans ▪ As complex as gumbo, he cooks up a variety of musical flavors for your enjoyment ▪ Food and beverages will be available for purchase ▪ limited to 31 members ▪ cutoff date Feb 22
$15.00 p.p. (bus and admission) ▪ Bus departs 3:30 p.m. 3rd parking lot Mar 22 (Wednesday): Southside Café----- We’ll enjoy a delicious lunch on your own at the Café, then shop til we drop in the local mall. Limited to 31 members cutoff date Feb 22 $10.00 p.p. (bus only) ▪ Bus departs 10:30 a.m. 3rd parking lot Sept 8 – 16 (Fri – Sat): Road Trip – New York City ▪ This is a 9-day tour ▪ 3 nights in NYC, 1 Broadway play, an extensive city tour with stops, the new 9/11 museum, a harbor tour, and more ▪ includes motorcoach transportation, hotels, 5 dinners, and 8 breakfasts ▪ limited to 50 members ▪ $1920 p.p. dbl occupancy $2579 p.p. single occupancy 1699 p.p. triple occupancy $1589 p.p. quad occupancy ▪ deposit $250 due upon registration ▪
SIGN UP ON THE GO CLOUD (ochsner.force.com) OR MAIL REGISTRATION FORM TO THE GO WESTBANK OFFICE (LAPALCO CLINIC) ▪ RESERVATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS!
MAIL YOUR RESERVATION FORM & CHECKS payable to GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY WESTBANK, 4225 Lapalco Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072 Don’t forget to send a separate check for each event, add name of event on check (place, not just “Lunch Bunch”) and enclose an ADDRESS LABEL – DO NOT send a stamped envelope
Month Year
Upcoming Saenger Productions (registration open now) 8th
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The Bodyguard Apr 2pm $100 Finding Neverland May 13th 2pm $100 Mama Mia (The Farewell Tour) Jun 10th 2pm $95
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: UPCOMING EVENTS 2017 Apr 5 Monthly Meeting Apr 13 Lunch and Learn May 8 – 21: GO WB and NS on a 13 night Alaskan Cruise tour Sept 8 – 16: New York road trip
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Free Valet Parking for GO Members at Ochsner Westbank when visiting a patient or for medical reasons
Misplaced Membership Card: $5.00 replacement fee Show your Membership card and receive a discount: 15% Ochsner Optical Shop 10% Ochsner Gift Shop 15% Brent House Hotel Beauty Salon Discount rate with Brent House Hotel 10% Designs/Monograms/Names/ Embroidery 504-259-4848 1O% Jill’s Plumbing Repairs 504-301-6623
For more information on upcoming trips, activities, meetings, or to submit a suggestion, please call
Alice Nelson-Jones Program Coordinator, Golden Opportunity Westbank (504) 371- 6541
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