FEBRUARY 2015 Calendar of Events North Shore Region February 4 (Wednesday): GO Meeting “Coffee with Christie”: Deaf Action Center presentation , Ochsner Health Center-COVINGTON, 2nd floor Training Room, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. RSVP REQUIRED February 5 (Thursday): GO Meeting “Coffee with Christie”: Deaf Action Center presentation, Ochsner Medical Center-North Shore, 100 Medical Center Drive, Camellia Room SLIDELL, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. RSVP REQUIRED February 12 (Thursday): LUNCH AND LEARN with Erica Spindler and Alex Kava (New York Times Bestselling Authors 11:30 a.m. The Lakehouse, (2025 Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville, 985-626-2006). $25pp paid at time of reservation, payable to Golden Opportunity. Entrée choice of Eggplant/Seafood Pirogue or Petit Filet (served medium) indicated on check. RSVP REQUIRED February 17 (Tuesday) Office closed for Mardi Gras holiday. Laissez les bons temps rouler! February 19 (Thursday) Bus trip to the Southern Food & Beverage Museum with lunch at Café Reconcile. Bus departs Covington. $50 per person (Wait list only) February 20 (Friday): LUNCH AND LEARN “Osteoporosis” by Lin Dang, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ochsner Medical Center-North Shore, 100 Medical Center Drive, Camellia Room SLIDELL, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. RSVP REQUIRED February 27 (Friday): LUNCH AND LEARN “Osteoporosis” by Joseph Kuebel, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ochsner Health Center-COVINGTON, 2nd floor Training Room, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. RSVP REQUIRED Christie Trew, Golden Opportunity Ochsner Health Center Covington 1000 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, LA. 70433-8107 985-875-2799 office, 985-875-2785 fax ctrew@ochsner.org Disclaimer: All GO events are subject to change. Ochsner Golden Opportunity has the right to adjust events without formal notice. Upcoming Events: March 26 (Thursday) – Bus trip to Mobile’s Annual Festival of Flowers. Departure from Covington at 7:30 am with pickup in Slidell at 8:00 a.m. Return time is 6:00 pm to Covington. $65 pp Registration begins January 20. R Rooyyaall C Caarriibbbbeeaann C Crruuiissee LLiinneess S Seerreennaaddee ooff tthhee S Seeaass Night Repositioning Cruise from New Orleans to Boston Saturday, April 11 to Friday, April 24, 2015 Oceanview - $2385* per person Inside - $2104* per person *Prices subject to change based upon 2015 rates! Includes Return Airfare; Tax & Gratuities PORTS: New Orleans, Louisiana; George Town, Grand Cayman; Oranjestad, Aruba; Kralendijk, Bonaire; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; Boston, Massachusetts $350 Deposit plus mandatory travel insurance ($119 pp) due upon reservation $400 Second payment due 12/5/14 Final Payment due 1/23/15 Travel insurance is not included in cruise package. Announcements: **A dedicated telephone line has been set up with Ochsner Scheduling Department for GO members to schedule medical appointments without any delays. The number is: 985-871-2546 (CALL GO). **When a fee is involved, it must be received within 5 days of making the reservation to confirm your seat. Please check availability with the GO office before mailing a check. All trips are non-refundable. Every attempt will be made to sell your seat to someone on the waiting list if you need to cancel. YOU ARE NOT SCHEDULED FOR THE EVENT UNTIL THE CHECK IS RECEIVED. **ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RENEW AL DUES - $10.00 PER PERSON / PER YEAR. Don’t miss out on future activities! Please make checks payable to Golden Opportunity. Payment can be dropped off or mailed. Check your ID card for your membership expiration date.