July 2017 Calendar of Events OMC – Main Campus Event Registration: June 7, 2017 - Registration begins @ 9:00 a.m. online. You must register for paid and non-paid events if attending. Call the office if you need any assistance. If you do not have access to a computer and we are registering you for events, it would more beneficial if you come into the office on registration day. If you can’t come into the office, call the office and we will assist you with registration. If we’re busy with registration, leave a message, we will return your call as soon as possible.
July 3rd: Members’ Monthly Meeting 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Caldwell/Lejeune Rooms Light refreshments provided! July 4th: Office closed for the holiday July 7th: Storyville: Madams and Music (Giants of Jazz Art Collection) $5.00 per person (Ochsner Bus Fee – Free Tour) Departure: 9:30 a.m. – Center for Primary Care & Wellness Return: 12:00 p.m. – Center for Primary Care & Wellness July 11th: Seminar – Slips and Falls Presented by: Michelle Varon, Marketing & Community Outreach Coordinator 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Center for Primary Care & Wellness - Camellia Room Light refreshments provided! July 12th: Court of Two Sisters Jazz Brunch $32.00 per person (Brunch & Ochsner Bus Fee) Departure: 8:30 a.m. – Center for Primary Care & Wellness Return: 12:00 p.m. – Center for Primary Care & Wellness July 13thst: Members’ Potluck Lunch (Each participating member must bring a prepared or store purchased item to share with members during the event) 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. - Brent House – LeJeune Room July 21st: A Day in the French Market Shopping and Lunch at French Market Food Vendors (On Your Own) $5.00 per person (Ochsner Bus Fee Only) Departure: 9:00 a.m. – Center for Primary Care & Wellness Return: 2:30 p.m. – Center for Primary Care & Wellness
All GO events are subject to change. Ochsner Golden Opportunity has the right to adjust events without formal notice. All events are non-refundable (includes the $5.00 Ochsner bus fee) except when someone is on the waiting to take your place. Golden Opportunity has to guarantee payment to vendors for most events.
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September 15 & 16 – Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival September 25 – 28 , 2017 – Grand Canyon Getaway – (Wait List Only) $1605.48 (Double Occupancy) $1894.18 (Single Occupancy) (Price does not include mandatory travel insurance) th
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October 14 – 25 , 2017 - Canada/New England Cruise – (Wait List Only) Includes overnight stay in the New York Marriott Marquis, Times Square and overnight stay in Quebec City, Quebec (aboard ship) th
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December 1 – 3 , 2017 – Natchitoches Annual Christmas Festival (Accepting Payments Now Online) $377.00 (Double Occupancy) $629.00 (Single Occupancy)
Parkinson’s disease & The Rock Steady Boxing Program Anyone interested in joining the program contact Greg Roniger @ (504)237-5105 (cell) or (504)833-2761 (home) or his wife Sissy @ (504)237-2302 (cell). Everyone is invited to “stop-by” and observe any o f the classes – rd meeting times are Monday & Wednesday @ 2 p. m. and possible a 3 class on Friday mornings at the following location: Rock Steady Boxing of New Orleans Triumph Krav Maga 2949 Veterans Blvd (Vets & Causeway, next to Trader’s Joe) Metairie, LA 70002 (504)302-2833 View an enjoyable/informative overview of the program @ rocksteadyboxing.org. Click on “about”
Brent House Reservations: Call Brent House Reservations (504-835-5411) for King and Double discounted room rates for GO (Golden Opportunity) current members.
VISIT OUR WEBSITES:
GO Website: http://www.ochsner.org/health-resources/golden-opportunity-a-50-lifestyleprogram - to view Calendars of Events, Event Flyers and to download an application GO Cloud: https://ochsner.force.com – to register for events – all registrations have to be through the https://ochsner.force.com, no exceptions. Contact our office for assistance. Chermaine Hebert
(GO) Dedicated Phone Line A dedicated telephone line has been set up with the Ochsner Scheduling Department for Golden Opportunity Members only, to expedite scheduling of medical appointments, please don’t call with questions regarding GO events, call the GO Office. The telephone number is: 504-842-6538. Please use the dedicated line for scheduling appointments; it has helped members to get an accessible appointment. If you have lost or misplaced your membership card, the replacement cost is $5.00. Name badges can be purchased at a cost of $7.00.
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Program Coordinator Golden Opportunity – OMC Jeff Hwy Center for Primary Care & Wellness Building 1401 Jefferson Hwy. New Orleans, LA 70121 504-842-7000
[email protected] New Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Lunch 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.) Please call before visiting the office, staff may be out of the office attending a meeting or an event. Thanks for your continued membership.
