2014 March 5774
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Social Committee Launches Bagelpon By Lester Nathan
B Tourography: Manochehr Norparvar A Very "Baaad" Man page 3
Meatloaf and Trivia page 4
Trinity Serves Up an Added Entrée page 4
agelpon … is it a discount coupon for bagels at times and rebate amounts. The Communications Rainbow Bakery? Perhaps it’s a Jewish knock-off Committee helps publicize Bagelpon via Touro’s of a popular on-line coupon promotion? Well, Internet applications – the website, e-mail blast that’s close; it’s a new program at Touro which gives and group page on Facebook. The communication members, along with their family and friends, the is not only faster, but helps draw members to the opportunity to try out new events which differ from website. And the website’s Bagelpon page serves our regular social events. another role: it holds the It is modeled after that rebate coupon. To receive popular coupon promotion; the rebate, a member however, our members do not should attach a receipt need to pay in advance nor do from the venue to the we require a minimum number coupon, then deliver it to for the event to proceed. Touro's office. Harmony Lodge President Ba g e l p o n d e b u t e d Norm Dinerman came up with on December 15th with the idea last spring. By using an afternoon of ten-pin (l to r)Jeremy Steinberg, Marc Gertsacov, Lester Nathan, the Internet instead of flyers bowling at Cranston Richard Fain, Norman Dinerman, Stevan Labush. with reservation coupons, it Lanes. The twelve who makes it easier to run the event and diminishes the participated had a great time. The next event chance of a cancellation. Norm discussed his idea was billiards at Bo’s Bar & Grill in Warwick, on with several brothers in the Social Committee and then January 26th. In February, Bagelpon featured made one change: the rebates would be in bagel bucks two family-oriented events: skiing/snowboarding/ instead of real money. This motivates participants to snow tubing at Yawgoo Valley in Exeter and the attend future Touro events such as Two-fers, dinner musical, Hairspray, at The Stadium Theater in dances and Pawsox games. Woonsocket. See the website (www.tourofraternal. The Bagelpon program is democratic – any org/bagelpon) for further details. member can propose an idea for a new event. If you One final note: Rebate coupons for Bagelpon have an idea for a new Bagelpon event, please pass can only be used on the date and time that Touro it along to any lodge officer or better yet come to a advertises the event and may only be used by the social committee meeting. The final selections are member who makes the purchase. made by committee, which chooses the venues, dates,
March Madness at Touro By Max Guarino
T Common Cause page 5
his year, March Madness is coming to Touro. We have set up an NCAA Championship Bracket at CBS.Sports.com. Members and/ or immediate family are welcome to join this bracket, for free, to match their NCAA Basketball knowledge against their brothers'. Cash prizes to be awarded are: $100 to the 1st place winner, $50 to the 2nd place winner and $25 to the 3rd place winner. If you have given us your e-mail address, you should be receiving an e-mail invitation to join our league in the nearfuture. ~1~
Touro has also planned an event where you can brag how great your bracket is doing! On March 23rd, from 2 to 7 PM, we are holding a “Cards and NCAA March Madness” event at Touro Hall, where you can watch the third round games on our large screen, and also play cards. It’s open to Touro families only, and costs only a refundable $5 or 5 bagel bucks. Enjoy kosher corned beef and cabbage with veggies. At the end, we will raffle off two Red Sox tickets. Everyone gets one free ticket and is welcome to purchase more.