Friendship Dinner with City Mgr Michael O'Brien; May 1, 6:30 PM, Temple Emanuel

Hosted by Probus Club of Worcester, please join us for the 39th Annual Friendship Dinner. Temple Emanuel, 280 May St, Worcester 6:30PM. $30/person.

Please join us for City Manager Michael V. O'Brien is the keynote speaker. RSVP to Pat (email her) at Israel Real Estate to reserve or phone Pat at 508-853-2414.

Probus Telescope, April 2008

President's column

Dear Fellow Probus Members,

Our big event is nearing: the Friendship Dinner,Thursday, May 1 at Temple Emanuel. City Manager Michael O'Brien will be the guest of honor and will address us all about what is happening in our great city. Yes, I will repeat that, Great City!

In addition, we are instituting a new and exciting event. Some of our long term members may recall our Probus Auctions of the past which included a big dinner at a local country club. We are going to have a Probus Breakfast event to be held in June which will include a great speaker and some other surprises, yet to be thought of, but we'll think of something fun to do. Tentatively, we are thinking of doing this at Mt. Wachusett, so let your imagination run wild on the possibilities!

On the long term horizon, we are working on the Educator of the Year Award in conjunction with the Worcester Public Schools for next year. It is our belief that this can be a major fundraiser. It is working in Connecticut, and we all know that Massachusetts has Connecticut beat any day of the week (just don't tell them that, we need their input).

We are going to recognize a member at each dinner meeting in terms of his business. There are many success stories in our club and there is much we can learn from each other. For example, did you know that Lenny Israel is one of Worcester's most successful businessmen? We all know how generous Lenny is and it is no surprise that he has much to share about his business ideas as well. Hopefully Lenny will agree to share some of his secrets at a future meeting when he is back from Florida!

Until we meet again,

Mike Whitman, Probus President, (send me an email)

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