September 2016 Calendar of Events Westbank Region Sep 7 (Wednesday): GO Monthly Group Meeting “Lunch with Alice” 10:45 a.m. ▪ New Orleans Ladies Ballroom, 1771 Stumpf Blvd, Terrytown ▪ Theme: Saints Football ▪ Menu: Hamburger steak, mashed potatoes, sweet peas, salad, dinner rolls, fudge brownie sundae ▪ NO menu substitutions
$12.00 p.p. ▪ Doors open at 10:15 a.m Sep 8 (Thursday): Lunch and Learn: “I’ll Have It My Way: Taking Control of End-of-Life Decisions” ▪ Noted author and inspirational speaker Hattie Bryant will share with us the four steps we all can take to communicate our end-of-life wishes to physicians, family and friends ▪ Ms. Bryant’s book will be available for purchase ($15 cash or check) and she will be happy to autograph your book ▪ 10:00 a.m. – noon ▪ River Room: Ochsner Westbank
$5.00 p.p. ▪ Doors open at 9:30 a.m. ▪ Meal served at 11:00 a.m. Sep 8 (Thursday): Thursdays at Twilight – Lena Prima ▪ Born in show business and raised on the road with her famous dad, the singer/songwriter/artist has earned her own reputation around the country for her energetic charismatic performances. She will perform songs of her father as well as some of her original tunes ▪ Food and beverages will be available for purchase ▪
$15.00 p.p. ▪ Bus departs 3:30 p.m. 3rd parking lot Sep 12 (Mon): WWII Museum ▪ Enjoy the day visiting the museum at your own pace ▪ have lunch when and where you choose ▪ bus will drop us off and then pick us up ▪
$15.00 p.p. (includes bus and admission) ▪ Bus departs 10:00 a.m. 3rd parking lot Sep 15 (Thurs) – 26 (Mon): GOWB Trip to Santa Fe ▪ office will be manned by volunteers as schedules permit ▪ call before coming ▪
SOLD OUT Sep 28 (Wednesday): WGNO Television Studio Tour/Bobby Hebert’s Cajun Cannon Restaurant ▪ experience a 45-60 minute tour around the station and a chance to see a live newscast at 11AM in the control room and/or studio ▪ explore the Cajun Cannon’s carefully-displayed collection of sports memorabilia as you have lunch on your own at Bobby Hebert’s, combining Louisiana sports culture and authentic Louisiana food culture ▪
$5.00 p.p. ▪ Bus departs 9:00 a.m. 3rd parking lot Sep 29 (Thursday): Thursdays at Twilight – Wanda Rouzan ▪ one of the Crescent City’s premier musical ambassadors, Wanda fuses Blues and Jazz, Gospel and Soul, into a ‘jump on your feet and sing along’ music revival ▪ Food and beverages will be available for purchase ▪
$15.00 p.p. ▪ Bus departs 3:30 p.m. 3rd parking lot Oct 12 (Wed): Mitchell Farms/Farmers Market Restaurant ▪ Enjoy the all- you-can-eat southern buffet in Hattiesburg & then go on to Collins MS to tour Mitchell Farms, including three authentic farm log cabins, filled with turn of the century antiques, wood carvings, & other artifacts
$55.00 p.p. ▪ includes bus, lunch, farm admission ▪ Bus departs 9:00 a.m. front of hospital Saenger Theater: The Illusionists Oct 29 2 pm $88 ▪ deadline Sept 13 How the Grinch stole Christmas Nov 26 2 pm $83 ▪ deadline Oct 17 Jersey Boys Dec 17 2 pm $110 ▪ deadline Oct 17 ALL EVENT REGISTRATION FORMS MUST BE MAILED 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 Please . . . DO NOT send a check without the registration form, and DO NOT send blank checks. Checks submitted without the registration form will be returned to you. 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
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: UPCOMING EVENTS Oct 4 Oct 5 Oct 20 Oct 28 Oct 29 Nov 7 Nov 10 Nov 26 Dec 2 Dec 17
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Lunch and Learn Monthly Meeting Thursdays at Twilight – Bobby Cure Creole Mourning Tour Saenger – The Illusionists Humana 2017 seminar at Main Campus (Seminars for Peoples Health and Blue Cross will be held on dates still to be determined) Thursdays @ Twilight – Benny Grunch Saenger – How the Grinch Stole Christmas GOWB Christmas Party (no meeting) Saenger – Jersey Boys
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Oct 6 -10 4-day cruise to Cozumel (Kenner/Laplace regions) ▪ prices starting at $521.89 For more information, call Kenner office @504-464-2974 May 8 – 21, 2017: GO WB and NS on a 13 night Alaskan Cruisetour **The COMMUNITY CLOUD IS ALMOST HERE** GO members will be able to: View all GO regions’ activities Pay for events online Receive a text/email confirming your registration
Register for events online Be placed on a waiting list if the event is full Pay online for renewal of membership
Want to know what’s going on at other Golden Opportunity regions? Log on to http://www.ochsner.org/health-resources/golden-opportunity-a-50-lifestyle-program/ GOOD NEWS: OCHSNER HEALTH CENTER LAPALCO IS OPEN ON SUNDAYS! You can now receive medical services 7 days a week, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Walk-Ins welcome – no appointment necessary
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
[email protected]
