March 2017 Calendar of Events OMC – Main Campus Event Registration Begins: February 14, 2017 March 2nd: Members’ Potluck Lunch (Each participating member brings a dish to share during the event) 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. - Brent House – LeJeune Room March 3rd: Lunch Bunch “Press Street Station – NOCCA (New Orleans Center for Creative Arts)” (On Your Own) $5.00 per person (Ochsner Bus Fee) Departure: 10:15 a.m. – Ochsner Hospital River Road Entrance March 6th: Francis Xavier Seelos Shrine Tour (Free tour, donations accepted) $5.00 per person (Ochsner Bus Fee) Departure: 9:00 a.m. – Ochsner Hospital River Road Entrance March 7th: Seminar – Laughter Yoga Presented by: Julie Newman, Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher – Ochsner Fitness Center 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Center for Primary Care & Wellness - Camellia Room Light refreshments provided! March 10th: Members’ Monthly Meeting 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Brent House – Caldwell & LeJeune Rooms Light refreshments provided! March 10th: Jefferson Parish Expo – Pontchartrain Center, Williams Blvd. “On Your Own” March 14th: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trailblazers – Smoothie King Center $35.00 per person (price includes admission and Ochsner Bus fee) No game giveaway. Departure: 5:30 p.m. - Center for Primary Care & Wellness March 15th: WGNO Tour $5.00 (Ochsner Bus Fee) Departure: 9:00 a.m. – Ochsner Hospital River Road Entrance March 18th – 24th: Savannah/Charleston Trip $824.00 (Double) $1388.00 (Single) Deposit $400.00 - Insurance purchased separately through NTA Travel Protection Plan Final Payment February 15, 2017 (Price includes 6 nights (2 nights - Fairfield Inn (Mariana, FL), 2 nights – Courtyard Marriott (Savannah, GA), 2 nights – Holiday Inn, Charleston Historic District (Charleston, SC) 6 breakfasts, motorcoach transportation, an eTicket for Old Town Trolley Tours (Savannah), free trolley tour in Charleston. 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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UPCOMING 2017 EVENTS May 5-7, 2017 – Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival – Foley, AL June 21-23, 2017 – Natchez, MS – More information at a later date September 25-28, 2017 – Grand Canyon Getaway – Payments via check or credit card being accepted now $1605.48 (Double Occupancy) $1894.18 (Single Occupancy) $500.00 (Deposit) (Price does not include travel insurance) October 14 – 25, 2017 - Canada/New England Cruise – (Overnight stay in the New York Marriott Marquis, Times Square), overnight stay in Quebec City, Quebec (aboard ship) – Cost depending on type of cabin, call the office for more information. Wait List Only Christmas in Branson, MO – More information at a later date
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 members registering for events have to be registered in the cloud in order to track event registrations. If you do not wish to use online registration, a volunteer will have to set up your account (one time only). From that point on once we receive your registration form, we can register you online for the event without your assistance. If you plan on registering for events on your own and need assistance, contact our office and a volunteer will assist you with setting up your account, it can be done over the phone or in our office. Classes will set up for those wishing to have training on setting up your account and registering, if needed. (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 Chermaine Hebert accessible appointment. Program Coordinator Credit cards are now being accepted for events (excludes events costing $5.00). Payments may be made in our office, by mail or on our website https://ochsner.force.com. If you need assistance registering on the website, contact our office for assistance. Training is also available on request. 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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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.
