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The activities of the World Trade Center of New Orleans and the Plimsoll Club
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The Plimsoll Club cordially invites you to a Lobster Dinner Dance on Saturday, August 17 |
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Make reservations for the time you prefer between 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. by calling Shelly Cantrelle at the Plimsoll Club at 529-1701. The cost of this delicious four-course feast is only $43.95 per person! We offer a choice of two appetizers, a refreshing salad, a boiled one-and-three-quarter-pound Maine lobster that has been cracked and loosened from its shell, saffron rice pilaf, french bread and butter, and a buffet of splendid desserts. Enjoy dancing from 7:00 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. to the music of the Joe Simon's Jazz Quartet. If you must cancel, please do so by noon on Thursday, August 8 and ask for your cancellation number to avoid billing to your WTC account. As always, complimentary validated parking is available in the WTC garage.
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Enjoy a Taste of France Luncheon Buffet August 9 |
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The menu will include French specialities such as Salad Nicoise, Pate Maison, Vichysoise, Potage St.Germain, Leg of Lamb Provencal, Tilapia Grenobloise, Coq au Vin, Filet de Boeuf en Brochette, Fondantes potatoes, Haricots verts, Cherries jubilee, assorted French desserts, and much more. This sumptuous buffet is offered to our members and their guests for only $19.95! No French meal would be complete without a glass of wine as we offer you from the Loire Valley, Chinon Red and Muscadet White for only $3.00 per glass. As always, complimentary validated parking is available in the WTC garage for four hours during lunch. Make reservations by calling Shelly Cantrelle from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at 529-1701. Cancellations must be received by noon on Thursday, August 7 to avoid billing to your account. Please ask for your cancellation number.
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Yann Petit, Plimsoll Club Manager, Announces Retirement |
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Yann Petit, Plimsoll Club Manager for the past 29 years has announced his retirement. Mr. Petit will officially retire on August 17. With his tremendous knowledge in the food and beverage industry, Mr. Petit leaves behind a wealth of information, which will benefit his management team and the Club. He will truly be missed by the staff and members of the Club. Marc Garcia will replace Mr. Petit as the new manager. Marc has been the night manager of the Club for the past 16 years and has consistently contributed creative ideas and concepts to enhance our quality of service. Marc will be very happy to personally welcome you when the Club re-opens on Tuesday, September 4.
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Congratulations To The Lucky Winners |
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Congratulations to Mrs. Thomas Ryan for winning two free tickets to Paris during French Night. We hope they will enjoy their trip on Continental Airlines to Paris.
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The PC's Summer Hours |
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The Plimsoll Club will be open for lunch but will be closed for dinner (except for special event dinners) during the first two weeks of August. The club will be closed completely for the last two weeks of August, beginning Monday, August 19, and will reopen for lunch and dinner on Tuesday, September 3.
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Check Your Lucky Draw |
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Watch for your name in the next membership draw. You could be a winner too!
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WTC LANGUAGE STUDENT PROFILE: FRANCIS DEZELSKI |
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"It takes so long to grow that you have no time to lose in planting the tree." Mr. Dezelski began cultivating his foreign language skills last January when he joined the WTC to take Beginning French. His job as a Well Engineer for Shell Exploration & Production Company in New Orleans has taken him around the globe for training, from Malaysia to Holland, and could lead to an overseas position soon. Since French is widely used in some of the countries in which Shell operates, learning to speak it proficiently is a competitive advantage for Mr. Dezelski. On a personal note, he also enjoys communicating directly with the local people when he travels to learn firsthand about their countries' culture and politics. Mr. Dezelski chose to take WTC language classes because of the small class size, convenient evening meeting time, and easy enrollment process. Additionally, the WTC offers one of the best values in the New Orleans area, especially since members receive a 50% discount on tuition. Having never studied a modern foreign language previously, Mr. Dezelski felt intimidated at the prospect of learning French. He concedes that he is not yet fluent after taking the 11-week spring session of courses, but now believes it is possible for him to learn a new language with enough time and effort. On a recent weekend site-seeing trip to Geneva, he was able to confidently exercise some of his new skills. "Always try to learn a few words of the language spoken in a country you plan to visit," Mr. Dezelski advises. "The locals always appreciate the effort." The WTC offers classes in French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and other languages at beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. The 11-week fall session starts September 3. Classes are conducted by Alpha Tech Communications and meet one night per week from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the WTC building. Tuition is $130 for WTC members (plus a $45 registration and book fee). To register, call Alpha Tech at (504) 454-6554.
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MEMBERS ON THE MOVE |
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Donna and John Fraiche, winners of the 2000 WTC Membership Campaign, enjoy a beautiful view overlooking Positano, Italy. The Fraiches selected Italy as their grand prize destination when they won two round-trip tickets anywhere in the world! The 2002 Membership Campaign runs September 1-December 31. Stay tuned for the announcement in next month's edition of TradeWinds.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! |
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Join us for a
romantic evening of dinner and dancing at our popular lobster
dinner dance on Saturday, August 17.
Join us at
the Plimsoll Club for "A Taste of France" luncheon
buffet on Friday, August 9.
Congratulations to Timothy J. Tero! You are the
recipient of dinner for two with coctails during the month of
September. Special events are excepted. Call the Plimsoll Club
at 529-1701 for details and reservations.
Learning a language is like growing a
tree, according to WTC member and language class student Francis
Dezelski.Gone with the Wind:
Click here to see past issues of Tradewinds.
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