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The
Plimsoll Club cordially invites you to enjoy
A Taste of the Mediterranean Lunch Buffet May 5
Tangier,
Majorea, Marseilles, Naples, Athens: the mere mention conjures
up visions of sun-drenched beaches, sparkling seas, lazy days
and romantic nights.
But
for many, the visions are of a cuisine rife with a richness
and diversity unparalleled anywhere in the world.
From
Malaga all the way to Crete, our buffet will overflow with
temptations from this culinary mecca.
Join
us on Friday, May 5 for a gastronomical tour of the incredible
Mediterranean.
The
cost is only $16.95. Call Mirela Hodge or Marc Garcia at 529-1701
for reservations.
Cancellations
and changes must be received by noon on Thursday, May 4 or
full billing will apply.
Complimentary
validated parking in the WTC garage is available.
Due
to this special event, the a la carte menu will not be offered.
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Mediterranean
Menu
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Vegetable
Soup Pistou
Gazpacho Andalusia
Salad
Nicoise
Pizza Cote d'Azur
Pasta Salad Livorno
Pastitsatha
braised chicken
in an aromatic tomato sauce
Sea
Bass Monaco
sauteed and topped with artichokes, zucchini, mushrooms
and basil
Shrimp
Malaga
Saffron Risotto
Couscous Tangier
Sicilian Broccoli
Leg
of Lamb Kritikos
Marinated
Grilled Vegetables
with pita pockets
and
garlic-yogurt dressing
Tiramisu
Neapolitan Lemon Cookies
Baklava
Orange Sorbet
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Lawrence
Marino Joins WTC Staff
Lawrence
K. Marino has joined the staff of the World Trade Center as Manager
for Government and Transportation Affairs.
He
has an extensive back- ground in international affairs and holds
a Bachelor's degree in political science and a Master's degree in
international relations from the University of New Orleans.
He
can be reached at the WTC at (504) 529-1601, ext. 262 or via e-mail
at lmarino@wtcno.org.
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Mother's
Day Menu
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Peeled
Shrimp
Smoked Salmon
Avocado Moscovit
Herring in Sour Cream
Pate Presentation
Crawfish
Pasta Salad
Hearts of Palm and Radicchio
Marinated Tomatoes and Cucumbers
Mushrooms and Artichokes a la Grecque
Oriental Beef Salad
Soft
Shelled Crabs Ambassador
Grilled Salmon
with fresh dill beurre blanc
Breast of Chicken Rosemary
Rice Plimsoll
Potatoes au Gratin
Asparagus Spears
Tomatoes Provencal
Leg of Lamb
with
mint jelly
Prime Rib au jus
Bananas
Foster
Cafe Brulot
Kiwi & Strawberries
with
whipped cream
Mignardise
Chocolate Mousse
Caramel Custard
Cheese Presentation
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Join
Us for a Mother's Day Buffet Sunday, May 14
Honor your mother or the mother of your children at the Plimsoll
Club's annual Mother's Day Buffet on Sunday, May 14.
Children
of all ages are welcome to attend and be entertained by a
balloon artist.
Moms
can sit back and relax to the soothing sounds of chamber music,
provided by Sun Kim's Classical Trio.
The
first seating will take place at 11:30 a.m., with the second
seating at 2:45 p.m.
The
cost of this extravagant buffet is only $34.50 for adults
and $13.95 for children under 10 years of age.
Reserve
your table now for the seating you prefer by calling Mirela
Hodge from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. or Marc Garcia after
4:00 p.m. at 529-1701.
If
you must cancel, please do so by Thursday, May 11 before 2:00
p.m. to avoid billing to your account. Remember to ask for
your cancellation number.
As
always, complimentary validated parking is available in the
WTC garage.
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"Lindsey
and I would like to thank you for making our reception an
outstanding event. The presentation was glamorous yet functional
and the staff did an outstanding job.
"You
made us and our guests feel at home at your club, which
I believe is the ultimate compliment."
-
Dick Yates
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Check
Your Lucky Number
This
month's lucky number is 1393.
Congratulations
to Mac F. Rackmel! You are the recipient of dinner for two
with cocktails during the month of May or June.
Special events are excepted. Call the Plimsoll Club at 529-1701
for details and reservations.
Watch for your membership number in the next newsletter. You could
be a winner, too!
Sample
Early Menu Before Going Out on the Town
Going to the theatre, the symphony
or just enjoying a night on the town?
We
offer a delicious Early Evening menu from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
on Tuesdays through Thursdays when our a la carte dinner is offered.
Our
Early Evening menu begins with starters such as crawfish cake with
tartar sauce, grilled andouille sausage with turnip greens and black-eyed
peas, soup du jour, and Caesar and Plimsoll salads.
Our
main courses include daily selections of specially prepared chicken,
fish and veal.
Desserts
include carrot cake, sherbet du jour, chocolate mousse or bread
pudding with praline sauce, etc.
The
cost is $14.75 per person. Two hours of complimentary validated
parking is included in this special price.
Dinner
at the PC is the perfect way to begin your evening. Call
529-1701 for reservations.
Entertain
on a Higher Level
Living
the "high" life takes on a special meaning when you entertain
your guests at the Plimsoll Club. From our vantage point on the 30th floor of the World Trade Center,
the city of New Orleans serves as a dramatic backdrop for your business
or social events.
We
have five different rooms suited
to all sizes and types of events. One is just perfect for you. We
offer an extensive selection of menus and hors d'oeuvres or we can
easily create a custom-designed menu based on your personal preferences.
We also offer complimentary validated parking for you and your guests
for luncheon and evening events. Let us cater to your good taste
by calling Dori Singer or Pam Corrigan at 529-1701 for more information.
Welcome
New WTC Members!
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Jacqueline
Angelette
United Parcel Service
Salvador
Anzelmo
Attorney
Paul
G. Aucoin
Attorney
Nancy
Belle
SMA Health Plan, Inc.
Kevin
Berger
United Parcel Service
Tony
Bordenave
United Parcel Service
Alain
Bouvard
Southeastern Louisiana University
Anthony
S. Cimino
SMA Health Plan, Inc.
Mauricio
Flores
Aquila-South Trading Company
Elizabeth
Jackson Ford
The Jackson Kearney Group
Theodore
P. Fowler
Freeport McMoran
Sulphur LLC
Norman
C. Gelling
United Parcel Service
Warmoth
Guillaume
United Parcel Service
Steve
Harpham
United Parcel Service
Michael
Harris
Harris Consulting
Melvin
L. Harrison
SAIC
Glenn
A. Haydel
Metro, Inc.
William
Hebert
United Parcel Service
Catherine
P. Hill
SMA Health Plan, Inc.
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Loel
Hofmann
Blumenthal Print Works, Inc.
Jennifer
Humphrey
Blumenthal Print Works, Inc.
Mary
Keane
SMA Health Plan, Inc.
Christian
J. Lopez
Inchcape Shipping Services
William
L. Manning
American Filtration
Robert
McMillan
SMA Health Plan, Inc.
Danny
Samuel Mension
Michelle
M. O'Daniels
Rice Fowler, et al
Helena
O'Neal
Tulane University
Edward
M. Rogers
United Parcel Service
James
E. Ruckert
Port of New Orleans
Board of Commissioners
Barry
Scheur
Venture Health Partnership Group
Harry
A. Sterling, Jr.
Cynthia
Teixidor
University of New Orleans
William
L. Triay
Action Press, Inc.
Jamil
Urroz
Blumenthal Print Works, Inc.
Deepak
Varshney
United States Navy
Robert
C. Wallenburg
Electrocom, Inc.
Kimberly
D. Williamson
Downtown Development District
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Welcome
Back!
Charles
H. Reppel
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WTCNO
Receives Quality Certifications from WTCA
In
late March, Penelope Menzies (Executive Director of WTC Baltimore)
and Robert Frueh (Executive Director of WTC St. Louis) visited WTC
New Orleans as part of a worldwide initiative to certify World Trade
Center facilities, programs and services.
The
purpose of the certification process conducted by the World Trade
Centers Association is to ensure that all WTCs maintain high-quality
standards on a uniform global basis.
As
a result of this review, we are very pleased to announce that WTC
New Orleans was certified in five key areas: WTC Club, Tenant Services,
Trade Education, Group Trade Missions and Trade Information Services.
In
addition, the Plimsoll Club was featured as a case study at last
month's WTCA Spring Meeting in Trieste, Italy, as well as in the
new World Trade Centers Association Handbook.
WTC
New Orleans is one of only 10 trade centers in the U.S. to have
received certification to date by the WTCA.
Spotlight
on Benefits: WTCA On-Line
WTCA
ON-LINE, the WTCA's Internet website (www.wtca.org) is a one-stop
trade information hub for posting and reviewing trade opportunities,
accessing valuable databases and communicating easily with business
prospects.
The
site, which receives 2,000 hits each month, is a trade catalyst
among 300 WTCs worldwide Additionally, WTCA ON-LINE garners resources
through strategic alliances with private sector database and research
vendors.
As
a WTC member, you are able to post an unlimited number of trade
opportunities on the WTCA ON-LINE's Bulletin Board -- and read the
trade opportunities posted by other members worldwide -- free of
charge.
Other
information products include a database of company profiles, Dun
and Bradstreet's Export Encyclopedia, WTCA World Business Directory,
STAT-USA Trade Opportunities, the National Trade Data Bank and other
useful resources, many of which are also free of charge.
For
further information on WTCA ON-LINE and how to subscribe, please
call Membership Manager Natalie Rideau at (504) 529-1601, ext. 226.
The
WTC and Plimsoll Club Directory
For
your convenience, the following is a list of key staff members for
you to clip out and save for future reference:
Richard
Allen, Managing Director for Administration and Building, 581-4888,
ext. 137
Terri
Bayhi, Leasing, 581-4888, ext. 139 Allen Canzoneri, Comptroller,
529-1601, ext. 152
Kellie
Ramsey, Membership Account Information, 529-1601, ext. 163
Pam
Corrigan, Convention Sales, 529-1701, ext. 328
Peter
Michelini, Trade Programs, 529-1601, ext. 254
Dori
Singer, Catering & Sales, 529-1701, ext. 337
Giselle
Boyer, Accounts Receivable, 529-1601, ext. 123
Yann
Petit, Plimsoll Club Manager, 529-1701, ext. 336
Natalie
Rideau, Membership Marketing & Reciprocal Clubs, 529-1601, ext.
226
Eugene
Schreiber, Managing Director for Trade, 529-1601, ext.
227
Mirela
Hodge, Plimsoll Club Reservations, 529-1701
Jack
Walker, Government Affairs & Transportation, 529-1601, ext.
262
Special
Thanks to our Corporate Members for Their Support in 2000
Bank
One
BellSouth
Chaffe
McCall
Hibernia
National Bank
Freeport
McMoRan
Jones,
Walker, Waechter, Poitevant & Denegre
McDermott
Inc.
Mississippi
Coast Foreign Trade Zone
Mississippi
State Port Authority
Ochsner
Clinic
SMA
Health Plan
Stewart
Enterprises
United
Parcel Service
Whitney
National Bank
Easy
Parking at WTC Garage
The
1,000-car WTC parking garage is conveniently located on Poydras
Street next to the Hilton Hotel and across the street from the WTC
Building.
The
garage is just steps away from Riverwalk and a five-minute walk
from the CBD, the Warehouse District and the French Quarter.
The
garage offers safe, covered parking and is accessible 7 days a week,
24 hours a day.
Competitively
priced daily and monthly rates are available.
Call (504) 584-3994.
May
Calendar
5
- A Taste of the Mediterranean Lunch Buffet, PC
14
- Motheršs Day Brunch, PC
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