January 2017 Calendar of Events Westbank Region Jan 4 (Wednesday): GO Monthly Group Meeting “Lunch with Alice” 10:45 a.m. ▪ New Orleans Ladies Ballroom, 1771 Stumpf Blvd, Terrytown ▪ Menu: Hamburger Steak, mashed potatoes, sweet peas, salad, dinner rolls, ambrosia ▪ NO menu substitutions ▪ limited to170 members ▪ cutoff date Dec 30
$12.00 p.p. ▪ Doors open at 10:15 a.m. Jan 12 (Thursday): Lunch and Learn: “Slips and Falls – How to prevent them!” ▪ Michele Varon will speak to us on this topic that is so important as we grow older ▪ 10:00 a.m. – noon ▪ River Room: Ochsner Westbank ▪ limited to 50 members
$5.00 p.p. ▪ Doors open at 9:30 a.m. ▪ Meal served at 11:00 a.m. Jan 15 (Sunday): Savannah Sipping Society ▪ Sandy Bravender’s upcoming production at Timberlane Country Club ▪ doors open 11:30 a.m. ▪ buffet begins at noon ▪ performance at 2:00 p.m. ▪ self-drive event
$49.00 p.p. (includes lunch and play) Jan 16 (Monday): GO Community Cloud Introduction ▪ Come learn how to access & use the cloud ▪ 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ▪ River Room: Ochsner Westbank ▪ light refreshments will be provided ▪ limited to 50 members
FREE Jan 17 (Tuesday): Lunch Bunch - Impastato’s Restaurant and Rivertown Space Station & Megadome Cinema ▪ We’ll enjoy a delicious 4 course lunch at Impastato’s ▪ Afterward we’ll tour a full size prototype of NASA’s International Space Station and get a look at the daily living and working environment of space, explore the history of NASA rocketry and view spin-off technology with “Sput-Nick” the robot ▪ We’ll also see the full dome video show Dream to Fly. Learn how generations of dreamers pursued the ancient impulse that has taken us from the ground to the stars ▪ limited to 31 members ▪ cutoff date Jan 9
$51.00 p.p. ▪ Bus departs 10:00 a.m. 3rd parking lot Jan 19 (Thursday): Thursdays at Twilight – The Yat Pack ▪ See and hear the New Orleans-based band recreate the sounds of Vegas in the 60s, along with a healthy dose of New Orleans R&B ▪ Food and beverages will be available for purchase ▪ limited to 31 members
$15.00 p.p. ▪ Bus departs 3:30 p.m. 3rd parking lot Jan 21 (Saturday): Lion King @ Saenger SOLD OUT ▪ Bus departs 11:00 a.m. 3rd parking lot Jan 26/27 (Thurs/Fri): Road Trip – Paragon Casino in Marksville ▪ includes motorcoach transportation, overnight hotel accommodations, baggage handling, $10 food credit, and $25 free play. ▪ return trip includes a stop in Baton Rouge for lunch on your own ▪ limited to 50 members
SOLD OUT ▪ Bus departs 9 a.m. front of hospital Feb 1 (Wednesday): GO Monthly Group Meeting “Lunch with Alice” 10:45 a.m. ▪ New Orleans Ladies Ballroom, 1771 Stumpf Blvd, Terrytown ▪ Theme: Mardi Gras – we’ll select our 2017 King & Queen ▪ Menu: Meatballs and Spaghetti, Green Beans, Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread, Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae ▪ NO menu substitutions ▪ limited to 170 members ▪ cutoff date Jan 25
$12.00 p.p. ▪ Doors open at 10:15 a.m. Feb 2 (Thursday): Thursdays at Twilight – James Rivers Movement ▪ a mixture of Rock, progressive Jazz, Rhythm and Blues and Gospel ▪ Rivers is one of only three Jazz musicians ever known to play the bagpipes ▪ He’d probably call himself a saxophonist, but he has mastered a dozen other instruments ▪ Food and beverages will be available for purchase ▪ limited to 31 members
$15.00 p.p. (bus and admission) ▪ Bus departs 3:30 p.m. 3rd parking lot
March 16 – 18 (Thurs – Sat): Road Trip – Vicksburg, MS ▪ Highlights include Vicksburg National Military Park, USS Cairo, driving tour of the city, tours of historical churches, museums and homes, lunch at Cedar Grove Mansion, and dinner at a local restaurant ▪ Includes motorcoach transportation, hotel, tour admissions, 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 1 dinner ▪ limited to 50 members ▪ cutoff date Feb 18 $325 p.p. double occupancy $435 p.p. single occupancy
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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
Upcoming Saenger Productions (registration open now) Beautiful “The Carole King Musical” Mar 11th 2pm $110 ▪ deadline ? The Bodyguard Apr 8th 2pm $100 ▪ deadline ? Finding Neverland May 13th 2pm $100 ▪ deadline ? Mama Mia (The Farewell Tour) Jun 10th 2pm $95 ▪ deadline ?
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: UPCOMING EVENTS 2017 Feb 1 Monthly Meeting Feb 2 Thursdays at Twilight – James Rivers Movement Feb 9 Lunch and Learn Feb 16 N.O. Fairgrounds March 16-18: 3 day trip to Vicksburg, MS deadline Feb 18 May 8 – 21, 2017: GO WB and NS on a 13 night Alaskan Cruisetour Sept 2017: New York road trip (tentative)
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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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