May-June 2016 Calendar of Events Westbank Region May 4 (Wednesday): GO Monthly Group Meeting “Lunch with Alice” 10:45 a.m. ▪ New Orleans Ladies Ballroom, 1771 Stumpf Blvd, Terrytown ▪ Theme: Westbank Kentucky Derby: Ladies wear your finest hat - Come cheer on your favorite horse and jockey ▪ Menu: Meat balls and spaghetti, spinach, salad, garlic bread, ice cream ▪ NO menu substitutions
$12.00 p.p. ▪ Doors open at 10:15 a.m
May 6 (Friday): Lunch Bunch - Day in the Quarter ▪ Visit the French Quarter at leisure and have lunch on your own ▪ bus drop off at Jackson Square $5.00 p.p. (bus only) ▪ Bus departs 10:00 a.m. 3rd parking lot NO LUNCH AND LEARN THIS MONTH DUE TO SAVANNAH/CHARLESTON TRIP
May 12 – May 19 (Thursday - Thursday) Savannah/Charleston Adventure SOLD OUT ▪ Meet in River Room at 6:00 a.m. ▪ Bus departs 7:00 a.m. May 12 – May 19 (Savannah trip) Office will be manned by volunteers as schedules permit – Call before coming to the office
May 25 (Wednesday) Lunch Bunch: lunch on your own at Olive Garden $5.00 p.p. ▪ Bus departs 9:00 a.m. 3rd parking lot
May 26 (Thursday) Wicked @ Saenger Theater ▪ lunch on your own at Bon Ton Café SOLD OUT ▪ Bus departs 10:30 a.m. 3rd parking lot
June 1 (Wednesday): GO Monthly Group Meeting “Lunch with Alice” 10:45 a.m. ▪ New Orleans Ladies Ballroom, 1771 Stumpf Blvd, Terrytown ▪ Theme: Picnic: Let the games begin ▪ Menu: Barbecue beef, dirty rice, buttered corn, salad, rolls, punch bowl cake ▪ NO menu substitutions
$12.00 p.p. ▪ Doors open at 10:15 a.m
June 2 (Thursday): Thursdays at Twilight – John Boutte ▪ Voted Best Male Vocalist of the year at the Best of the Beat & the Big Easy Awards ▪ His song “Treme” is the theme song of the popular HBO series $15.00 p.p. ▪ Bus departs 3:30 p.m. 3rd parking lot
June 9 (Thursday): Lunch and Learn - “Tasty Nutrition” presented by Molly Kimball ▪ 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.
Jun 16 (Thursday): Thursdays at Twilight – New Orleans Mystics ▪ back by popular demand ▪ featuring the music of Motown and hits of the 70s $15.00 p.p. ▪ Bus departs 3:30 p.m. 3rd parking lot
June 22 (Wednesday) Road Trip to Houma – guided tour of Southdown Plantation, lunch on your own at The Lion’s Share Restaurant, visit the Regional Military Museum ▪ Alice will collect $11 on the bus for Southdown Plantation tour $15.00 p.p. (bus and Military Museum only) ▪ Bus departs 8:00 a.m. 3rd parking lot
June 29 (Wednesday): GO Day at the WWII Museum ▪ The Victory Belles present Songs that Won the War ▪ Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch and a hit musical performance $45.00 p.p. ▪ Bus departs 11:00 a.m. 3rd parking lot
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
Month Year
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: UPCOMING EVENTS XX Region Sept 12
Fall trip to Santa Fe & Albuquerque – more info to come
**The COMMUNITY CLOUD IS ALMOST HERE** ***Our May meeting – Christie and Patty will come to present Cloud information*** The Cloud will allow all Golden Opportunity Members the ability to: View all GO regions’ activities Register for events online Pay for events online Be placed on a waiting list if the event is full Receive a text or an email to confirm your registration and remind you of the event Be able to 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 A dedicated phone line has been set up with Ochsner Scheduling Department for Golden Opportunity members to schedule medical appointments. Now you can call and schedule your appointment without any delays. Please Call: 504-371-9333
Misplaced Membership Card: $5.00 replacement fee Free Valet Parking for G O Members at Ochsner Westbank when visiting a patient or for medical reasons Free Valet Parking for seniors 65+ at Main Campus - Jefferson Hwy 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]
