Santa Barbara AHEPA Chapter 243

Hello Brothers,

I felt really happy to hear from many of you that the Greek Independence Day celebration was a successful event for our AHEPA chapter and the Greek community in general.

It seems that it was a good program, with a new interesting keynote speaker (Dr. Zacharia), a nice presentation about Haiti from Direct Relief (Anthoula Randopoulos), delicious food prepared by Bill Poulos and nice poems/anthems work by our young members.

I also heard that we raised about $1500-1800 for Haiti, which is a great success taking into account that you also bought 8 copies of Dr. Zacharia's book and got orders for 4 more, that means that you spend $1200 more...So almost $3000 out of your pocket in a day means to me that you responded so generously to the event... And Dr. Zacharia will also donate 20% of her sales to Direct Relief for our cause, which means almost $2000 raised!!!

The success of the event was a result of a good team work, which means to me that we have the talent to do good job in promoting Hellenism, culture etc to our Greek community and locally...

As the Chairman of the event, I want to thank all of you that you really contributed to the event success, by approving the new program, the fundraising cause, spending more money out of the chapter's account, donating for Haiti and being there to support the event.

Please allow me to express my special thanks to:
a. Costas Frangos and George Papazacharioudakis that helped, with their experience, to finalize the program.
Costas Frangos made also all the arrangements with Dr. Zacharia, helped in promoting the event by working on and distributing the press release, and volunteered to be the event MC.
George Papazacharioudakis did all the printing job, saving AHEPA money, and prepared the students of the Greek school to read poems / sing the Greek National anthem.
b. Bill Poulos, Luis Velliotis and Brian Iorio for preparing and serving the food. They probably did more than i know on Sunday...
Bill Poulos did all the food shopping too.
c. Ernest Colendrianos and Greg Pentages for making the arrangements with Anthoula Randopoulos. We got all the help we asked form this wonderful lady..
They also took the responsibility to prepare the Church's hall on Sunday.
d. Chris Compogiannis, Thanasis Batalas and maybe more that i don't know that were in the Church on Sunday morning, early to help in setting up the hall.
e. Those of you who helped cleaning the hall after the event. This is a tough job to stay back and work, when everybody leaves to rest...
f. Jim Brown and Alex Chuchas for providing feedback during the event preparation.
Alex Chuchas, although tired from an overnight voluntary job for AHEPA in L.A. for the marathon, he drove back straight to the church to join in preparing the hall and also participate actively in the celebration.

I want also to thank the Church's ministries (YAL, Philoptochos, VIP and DOP) that happily supported the fundraiser and Helen Ioannidis for having the dance groups performing, although they have their "spring break" through Easter.

Finally i want to thank Fr. Simon for promoting the event every Sunday during the service, doing the celebration invocation and help (together with Valerie Richardson) promoting it also through the Church's publications.

I feel really happy to work with all of you for such a Hellenic event!!!

Best regards

Panos

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Panagiotis Nik. Mitroulias

Hello Brothers,

I felt really happy to hear from many of you that the Greek Independence Day celebration was a successful event for our AHEPA chapter and the Greek community in general.

It seems that it was a good program, with a new interesting keynote speaker (Dr. Zacharia), a nice presentation about Haiti from Direct Relief (Anthoula Randopoulos), delicious food prepared by Bill Poulos and nice poems/anthems work by our young members.

I also heard that we raised about $1500-1800 for Haiti, which is a great success taking into account that you also bought 8 copies of Dr. Zacharia's book and got orders for 4 more, that means that you spend $1200 more...So almost $3000 out of your pocket in a day means to me that you responded so generously to the event... And Dr. Zacharia will also donate 20% of her sales to Direct Relief for our cause, which means almost $2000 raised!!!

The success of the event was a result of a good team work, which means to me that we have the talent to do good job in promoting Hellenism, culture etc to our Greek community and locally...

As the Chairman of the event, I want to thank all of you that you really contributed to the event success, by approving the new program, the fundraising cause, spending more money out of the chapter's account, donating for Haiti and being there to support the event.

Please allow me to express my special thanks to:
a. Costas Frangos and George Papazacharioudakis that helped, with their experience, to finalize the program.
Costas Frangos made also all the arrangements with Dr. Zacharia, helped in promoting the event by working on and distributing the press release, and volunteered to be the event MC.
George Papazacharioudakis did all the printing job, saving AHEPA money, and prepared the students of the Greek school to read poems / sing the Greek National anthem.
b. Bill Poulos, Luis Velliotis and Brian Iorio for preparing and serving the food. They probably did more than i know on Sunday...
Bill Poulos did all the food shopping too.
c. Ernest Colendrianos and Greg Pentages for making the arrangements with Anthoula Randopoulos. We got all the help we asked form this wonderful lady..
They also took the responsibility to prepare the Church's hall on Sunday.
d. Chris Compogiannis, Thanasis Batalas and maybe more that i don't know that were in the Church on Sunday morning, early to help in setting up the hall.
e. Those of you who helped cleaning the hall after the event. This is a tough job to stay back and work, when everybody leaves to rest...
f. Jim Brown and Alex Chuchas for providing feedback during the event preparation.
Alex Chuchas, although tired from an overnight voluntary job for AHEPA in L.A. for the marathon, he drove back straight to the church to join in preparing the hall and also participate actively in the celebration.

I want also to thank the Church's ministries (YAL, Philoptochos, VIP and DOP) that happily supported the fundraiser and Helen Ioannidis for having the dance groups performing, although they have their "spring break" through Easter.

Finally i want to thank Fr. Simon for promoting the event every Sunday during the service, doing the celebration invocation and help (together with Valerie Richardson) promoting it also through the Church's publications.

I feel really happy to work with all of you for such a Hellenic event!!!

Best regards

Panos

-------------

Panagiotis Nik. Mitroulias

Hello Brothers,

I felt really happy to hear from many of you that the Greek Independence Day celebration was a successful event for our AHEPA chapter and the Greek community in general.

It seems that it was a good program, with a new interesting keynote speaker (Dr. Zacharia), a nice presentation about Haiti from Direct Relief (Anthoula Randopoulos), delicious food prepared by Bill Poulos and nice poems/anthems work by our young members.

I also heard that we raised about $1500-1800 for Haiti, which is a great success taking into account that you also bought 8 copies of Dr. Zacharia's book and got orders for 4 more, that means that you spend $1200 more...So almost $3000 out of your pocket in a day means to me that you responded so generously to the event... And Dr. Zacharia will also donate 20% of her sales to Direct Relief for our cause, which means almost $2000 raised!!!

The success of the event was a result of a good team work, which means to me that we have the talent to do good job in promoting Hellenism, culture etc to our Greek community and locally...

As the Chairman of the event, I want to thank all of you that you really contributed to the event success, by approving the new program, the fundraising cause, spending more money out of the chapter's account, donating for Haiti and being there to support the event.

Please allow me to express my special thanks to:
a. Costas Frangos and George Papazacharioudakis that helped, with their experience, to finalize the program.
Costas Frangos made also all the arrangements with Dr. Zacharia, helped in promoting the event by working on and distributing the press release, and volunteered to be the event MC.
George Papazacharioudakis did all the printing job, saving AHEPA money, and prepared the students of the Greek school to read poems / sing the Greek National anthem.
b. Bill Poulos, Luis Velliotis and Brian Iorio for preparing and serving the food. They probably did more than i know on Sunday...
Bill Poulos did all the food shopping too.
c. Ernest Colendrianos and Greg Pentages for making the arrangements with Anthoula Randopoulos. We got all the help we asked form this wonderful lady..
They also took the responsibility to prepare the Church's hall on Sunday.
d. Chris Compogiannis, Thanasis Batalas and maybe more that i don't know that were in the Church on Sunday morning, early to help in setting up the hall.
e. Those of you who helped cleaning the hall after the event. This is a tough job to stay back and work, when everybody leaves to rest...
f. Jim Brown and Alex Chuchas for providing feedback during the event preparation.
Alex Chuchas, although tired from an overnight voluntary job for AHEPA in L.A. for the marathon, he drove back straight to the church to join in preparing the hall and also participate actively in the celebration.

I want also to thank the Church's ministries (YAL, Philoptochos, VIP and DOP) that happily supported the fundraiser and Helen Ioannidis for having the dance groups performing, although they have their "spring break" through Easter.

Finally i want to thank Fr. Simon for promoting the event every Sunday during the service, doing the celebration invocation and help (together with Valerie Richardson) promoting it also through the Church's publications.

I feel really happy to work with all of you for such a Hellenic event!!!

Best regards

Panos

-------------

Panagiotis Nik. Mitroulias

Hello Brothers,

I felt really happy to hear from many of you that the Greek Independence Day celebration was a successful event for our AHEPA chapter and the Greek community in general.

It seems that it was a good program, with a new interesting keynote speaker (Dr. Zacharia), a nice presentation about Haiti from Direct Relief (Anthoula Randopoulos), delicious food prepared by Bill Poulos and nice poems/anthems work by our young members.

I also heard that we raised about $1500-1800 for Haiti, which is a great success taking into account that you also bought 8 copies of Dr. Zacharia's book and got orders for 4 more, that means that you spend $1200 more...So almost $3000 out of your pocket in a day means to me that you responded so generously to the event... And Dr. Zacharia will also donate 20% of her sales to Direct Relief for our cause, which means almost $2000 raised!!!

The success of the event was a result of a good team work, which means to me that we have the talent to do good job in promoting Hellenism, culture etc to our Greek community and locally...

As the Chairman of the event, I want to thank all of you that you really contributed to the event success, by approving the new program, the fundraising cause, spending more money out of the chapter's account, donating for Haiti and being there to support the event.

Please allow me to express my special thanks to:
a. Costas Frangos and George Papazacharioudakis that helped, with their experience, to finalize the program.
Costas Frangos made also all the arrangements with Dr. Zacharia, helped in promoting the event by working on and distributing the press release, and volunteered to be the event MC.
George Papazacharioudakis did all the printing job, saving AHEPA money, and prepared the students of the Greek school to read poems / sing the Greek National anthem.
b. Bill Poulos, Luis Velliotis and Brian Iorio for preparing and serving the food. They probably did more than i know on Sunday...
Bill Poulos did all the food shopping too.
c. Ernest Colendrianos and Greg Pentages for making the arrangements with Anthoula Randopoulos. We got all the help we asked form this wonderful lady..
They also took the responsibility to prepare the Church's hall on Sunday.
d. Chris Compogiannis, Thanasis Batalas and maybe more that i don't know that were in the Church on Sunday morning, early to help in setting up the hall.
e. Those of you who helped cleaning the hall after the event. This is a tough job to stay back and work, when everybody leaves to rest...
f. Jim Brown and Alex Chuchas for providing feedback during the event preparation.
Alex Chuchas, although tired from an overnight voluntary job for AHEPA in L.A. for the marathon, he drove back straight to the church to join in preparing the hall and also participate actively in the celebration.

I want also to thank the Church's ministries (YAL, Philoptochos, VIP and DOP) that happily supported the fundraiser and Helen Ioannidis for having the dance groups performing, although they have their "spring break" through Easter.

Finally i want to thank Fr. Simon for promoting the event every Sunday during the service, doing the celebration invocation and help (together with Valerie Richardson) promoting it also through the Church's publications.

I feel really happy to work with all of you for such a Hellenic event!!!

Best regards

Panos

-------------

Panagiotis Nik. Mitroulias

Hello Brothers,

I felt really happy to hear from many of you that the Greek Independence Day celebration was a successful event for our AHEPA chapter and the Greek community in general.

It seems that it was a good program, with a new interesting keynote speaker (Dr. Zacharia), a nice presentation about Haiti from Direct Relief (Anthoula Randopoulos), delicious food prepared by Bill Poulos and nice poems/anthems work by our young members.

I also heard that we raised about $1500-1800 for Haiti, which is a great success taking into account that you also bought 8 copies of Dr. Zacharia's book and got orders for 4 more, that means that you spend $1200 more...So almost $3000 out of your pocket in a day means to me that you responded so generously to the event... And Dr. Zacharia will also donate 20% of her sales to Direct Relief for our cause, which means almost $2000 raised!!!

The success of the event was a result of a good team work, which means to me that we have the talent to do good job in promoting Hellenism, culture etc to our Greek community and locally...

As the Chairman of the event, I want to thank all of you that you really contributed to the event success, by approving the new program, the fundraising cause, spending more money out of the chapter's account, donating for Haiti and being there to support the event.

Please allow me to express my special thanks to:
a. Costas Frangos and George Papazacharioudakis that helped, with their experience, to finalize the program.
Costas Frangos made also all the arrangements with Dr. Zacharia, helped in promoting the event by working on and distributing the press release, and volunteered to be the event MC.
George Papazacharioudakis did all the printing job, saving AHEPA money, and prepared the students of the Greek school to read poems / sing the Greek National anthem.
b. Bill Poulos, Luis Velliotis and Brian Iorio for preparing and serving the food. They probably did more than i know on Sunday...
Bill Poulos did all the food shopping too.
c. Ernest Colendrianos and Greg Pentages for making the arrangements with Anthoula Randopoulos. We got all the help we asked form this wonderful lady..
They also took the responsibility to prepare the Church's hall on Sunday.
d. Chris Compogiannis, Thanasis Batalas and maybe more that i don't know that were in the Church on Sunday morning, early to help in setting up the hall.
e. Those of you who helped cleaning the hall after the event. This is a tough job to stay back and work, when everybody leaves to rest...
f. Jim Brown and Alex Chuchas for providing feedback during the event preparation.
Alex Chuchas, although tired from an overnight voluntary job for AHEPA in L.A. for the marathon, he drove back straight to the church to join in preparing the hall and also participate actively in the celebration.

I want also to thank the Church's ministries (YAL, Philoptochos, VIP and DOP) that happily supported the fundraiser and Helen Ioannidis for having the dance groups performing, although they have their "spring break" through Easter.

Finally i want to thank Fr. Simon for promoting the event every Sunday during the service, doing the celebration invocation and help (together with Valerie Richardson) promoting it also through the Church's publications.

I feel really happy to work with all of you for such a Hellenic event!!!

Best regards

Panos

-------------

Panagiotis Nik. Mitroulias

Hello Brothers,

I felt really happy to hear from many of you that the Greek Independence Day celebration was a successful event for our AHEPA chapter and the Greek community in general.

It seems that it was a good program, with a new interesting keynote speaker (Dr. Zacharia), a nice presentation about Haiti from Direct Relief (Anthoula Randopoulos), delicious food prepared by Bill Poulos and nice poems/anthems work by our young members.

I also heard that we raised about $1500-1800 for Haiti, which is a great success taking into account that you also bought 8 copies of Dr. Zacharia's book and got orders for 4 more, that means that you spend $1200 more...So almost $3000 out of your pocket in a day means to me that you responded so generously to the event... And Dr. Zacharia will also donate 20% of her sales to Direct Relief for our cause, which means almost $2000 raised!!!

The success of the event was a result of a good team work, which means to me that we have the talent to do good job in promoting Hellenism, culture etc to our Greek community and locally...

As the Chairman of the event, I want to thank all of you that you really contributed to the event success, by approving the new program, the fundraising cause, spending more money out of the chapter's account, donating for Haiti and being there to support the event.

Please allow me to express my special thanks to:
a. Costas Frangos and George Papazacharioudakis that helped, with their experience, to finalize the program.
Costas Frangos made also all the arrangements with Dr. Zacharia, helped in promoting the event by working on and distributing the press release, and volunteered to be the event MC.
George Papazacharioudakis did all the printing job, saving AHEPA money, and prepared the students of the Greek school to read poems / sing the Greek National anthem.
b. Bill Poulos, Luis Velliotis and Brian Iorio for preparing and serving the food. They probably did more than i know on Sunday...
Bill Poulos did all the food shopping too.
c. Ernest Colendrianos and Greg Pentages for making the arrangements with Anthoula Randopoulos. We got all the help we asked form this wonderful lady..
They also took the responsibility to prepare the Church's hall on Sunday.
d. Chris Compogiannis, Thanasis Batalas and maybe more that i don't know that were in the Church on Sunday morning, early to help in setting up the hall.
e. Those of you who helped cleaning the hall after the event. This is a tough job to stay back and work, when everybody leaves to rest...
f. Jim Brown and Alex Chuchas for providing feedback during the event preparation.
Alex Chuchas, although tired from an overnight voluntary job for AHEPA in L.A. for the marathon, he drove back straight to the church to join in preparing the hall and also participate actively in the celebration.

I want also to thank the Church's ministries (YAL, Philoptochos, VIP and DOP) that happily supported the fundraiser and Helen Ioannidis for having the dance groups performing, although they have their "spring break" through Easter.

Finally i want to thank Fr. Simon for promoting the event every Sunday during the service, doing the celebration invocation and help (together with Valerie Richardson) promoting it also through the Church's publications.

I feel really happy to work with all of you for such a Hellenic event!!!

Best regards

Panos

-------------

Panagiotis Nik. Mitroulias

-----Press Release-----

MARCH 21 -- GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY EVENT
A FUNDRAISER FOR HAITI
12pm, at the St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church
1205 San Antonio Creek Road
Santa Barbara, California 93111

March 25th, 2010, is the Greek Independence Day when Greeks are commemorating the 189th year since Greece declared its independence from Ottoman Turkish rule. The Santa Barbara Greek community is honoring the freedom fighters that, with their bravery, in 1821 freed Greece and paved the way for the establishment of the Hellenic Republic.

Congresswoman Capps, Supervisor Wolf, Mayor Schneider are among the invited guests dignitaries

\The annual Luncheon will be a free will donation fundraiser event for Haiti, as Haiti was the first country that recognized the Greek independence in 1822. AHEPA are sponsoring the annual Luncheon looking for free will donations that will be used to assist the almost three million people affected by this tremendous earthquake that struck the country.

Dr. Katerina Zacharia, an Associate Professor and Chair of Classics & Archaeology at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and editor of “Hellenisms: Culture, Identity and Ethnicity from Antiquity to Modernity” will be the keynote speaker. Her talk about the “The Permutations of HELLENISM through the ages” will present the development of Hellenic identities from the archaic period to the present day

Anthoula Randopoulos, a member of Direct Relief International will present the current situation in Haiti and highlight the need for immediate support.
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Join AHEPA in this special celebration. If you can’t make it but you wish to help to reach the donation goal, make your donation through March 21st, by mailing your check (payable to Order of AHEPA) to: Order of AHEPA, Stephen Compogiannis, 5290 Overpass Rd. Suite 124, Santa Barbara, CA 93111


Contact info:
Panos Mitroulias 937 830-9013 Constantinos Z. Frangos 805 403-1080
p_mitroulias@yahoo.gr czfrangos@aol.com

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Earn a Free Trip to Participate with AHEPA in the
2500 Year Anniversary of the Historic Athens Marathon!
Dear James,
As Greek Americans and Hellenes, our appreciation for our rich history and heritage runs deep. It is with that in mind and in that spirit that I send this note to you today.
This year Greece is holding an extremely historic marathon. It is the 2500 year anniversary of the original marathon which takes place October 31, 2010. This unique once-in-a-lifetime opportunity has made itself available to the Order of AHEPA. Our 300 spots (like the 300 Spartans) have been reserved for the AHEPA and we are slowly filling the spaces, but we need to act quickly.
By raising funds for AHEPA's charitable projects, every Team AHEPA member will get to go to Greece and participate in Athens Marathon FREE!
In addition to the free trip (which includes RT airfare to Greece from anywhere in the continental US, food and lodging and marathon registration) every Team AHEPA member will receive a sponsored training program by world famous marathon runner, Jeff Galloway, and much more.
The Athens Marathon offers full marathon and half marathon options ... and even allows participants to simply walk a part of the original course. So this experience is great for your entire family!

“THE PERMUTATIONS OF HELLENISM THROUGH THE AGES”

The development of Hellenic Culture and Identities from the archaic period to the present day will be presented by Dr. Katerina Zacharia, an Associate Professor, Chair of Classics & Archaeology at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and editor of “Hellenisms: Culture, Identity and Ethnicity from Antiquity to Modernity” on Sunday March 21st, 2010, at12pm, at the St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church (1205 San Antonio Creek Road), during the Greek Independence Day celebration

March 25th, 2010, is the Greek Independence Day when Greeks are commemorating the 189th year since Greece declared its independence from Ottoman Turkish rule. The Santa Barbara Greek community is honoring the freedom fighters that, with their bravery, in 1821 freed Greece and paved the way for the establishment of the Hellenic Republic.

Congresswoman Capps, Supervisor Wolf, Mayor Schneider are among the scheduled guests dignitaries

The annual Luncheon will be a free will donation fundraiser event for Haiti, as Haiti was the first country that recognized the Greek independence in 1822.

Santa Barbara American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), the nation’s largest and oldest American-based, Greek heritage grassroots organization that promotes Hellenism, Education, Philanthropy and Civic Responsibility, while also supporting, charities, causes, and local communities, are sponsoring the Luncheon looking for free will donations that will be used to assist the almost three million people affected by this tremendous earthquake that struck the country.

Anthoula Randopoulos, a member of Direct Relief International will present the current situation in Haiti and highlight the need for immediate support.

The March 21st celebration program will also include Greek and American National Anthems, patriotic poems by the Greek school students, dance performance by the local dancing groups and a free Greek Lenten luncheon.



Contact info:
Panos Mitroulias 937 830-9013 Constantinos Z. Frangos 805 403-1080
p_mitroulias@yahoo.gr czfrangos@aol.com

Dear Dr. Brown:

I am in receipt of your letter of 3/3/10 on behalf of AHEPA inviting me to the Greek Independence Day 2010 celebration on March 21, 2010. Unfortunately, I will not be in Santa Barbara on that weekend. However, I look forward to meeting all of the members on the next occasion of an event when I am in Santa Barbara.

Sincerely,
George Leontsinis

Ahepa Chapter243 general information
ORDER OF AHEPA SANTA BARBARA CHAPTER #243
Established October 17, 1929
“Promoting the Harmony of Greek Culture, Service, and Community”
“Keeping the Spirit Alive”
http://www.ahepa20.org/~ chapter243/
Or www.ahepa20.org/chapters (easier for some)
** E-mail: ahepa243@gmail.com **
*Connect with your higher Zen and bring in quality candidates for membership in 2010*

General mailing address: Ahepa Chapter #243, c/o Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 1205 San Antonio Creek Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93111.
(805) 683-4492, Fax (805) 964-2774 http://www.saintbarbara.net/ (please note our e-mail address above).

2008-2009 officers:
Pres. James P. Brown, D.C.
Vice. Pres. Alex Chuchas,
Treasurers- Steve & Chris Compogiannis,
Sec’y & immediate Past President James Arger,
Past District Governor- Costandinos Frangos.
Meetings held on the third Monday of the month (12) @ Harry's Plaza Cafe' in the Lorretto Plaza at the corner of State St. and Las Positas Rd,
6:30-6:45 start time.
We have a wide range of vision and activity. We welcome your visitation.

Lydia Lassila laid on the snow in Turin four years ago with her left knee shattered while her Olympic hopes faded away. She didn’t give up, although it would have been easy.

Four years later she won the gold medal in aerial skiing. Lassila took home the gold in the aerials, Australia’s second gold medal win, after snowboarder Torah Bright won gold in the half pipe, incidentally also at Cypress Mountain.

At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Lassila won gold in the aerials, getting Australia’s second gold medal for the games after snowboarder Torah Bright won gold in the half pipe, incidentally also at Cypress Mountain. This medal was also the second gold medal for an Australian in the aerials at all Winter Olympic Games, after Alisa Camplin in 2002. As world number one there was a lot of pressure and hype from the Australian press for Lydia to do well. She was in second position after the first jump of the final, before posting the highest scoring second round jump. The leader after the first jump, Xu Mengtao, had the last jump, but scored more than 25 points below Lassila’s second jump to fall down the rankings into sixth, due to a failed landing. Lassila had a combined score of 214.74, beating second placed Li Nina on 207.23 points. Australian team-mates Jacqui Cooper and Elizabeth Gardner finished 5th with 194.29 and 12th with 86.70 respectively

She ended the 2007/08 season ranked second on the World Cup standings, and then went on to win her first World Cup title in the following 2008/09 season.

If you missed the premiere screening of the award-winning documentary:


THE PROMISE OF TOMORROW 1940- 1960


or you would like to see it again, please join us on a relaxed and enjoyable Sunday afternoon.



March 14, 2010, at 4:00 PM
at the Loyola Marymount University campus.

(see the attached flier for details) (LMU_Flier_pdf)


This documentary is part 2 of the 3-part series: The Greeks of Southern California- Through the Century. Academy Award winner, Olympia Dukakis returns to host and narrate.


A lot of time and effort went into making this excellent production and everyone who has seen it really enjoyed it. Here's what people are saying:


"This documentary is a real gem that epitomizes the generous contributions of first generation Greek Americans from every profession. We are the product of a great generation of extraordinary immigrants who fought hard to make good. THE PROMISE OF TOMORROW heightened my pride as a Greek American." - John Aniston, Actor




"The film is so successful on many levels, as a human document, a reflection of social changes, a confirmation of moral strength and traditional values. Also the film is brilliantly written, directed and edited. GHS has given birth to a work of art." - Mavis Manus, Freelance Columnist and Film Critic




"Every Greek American MUST see and own this wonderful film! Even other ethnic groups will appreciate it. This documentary will educate and entertain you! Pride for your heritage will increase one hundred fold after viewing THE PROMISE OF TOMORROW. I guarantee it! " - Stratton Leopold, Producer




So don't miss seeing it! Make your reservations early because seating is limited!!!


Please see the attached flier for more details and call for reservations:


Zoye Fidler at (818) 386-1942
Shelly Papadopoulos at (310) 528-8214

In memory of Athan Karras

It is with a deep feeling of sadness that we inform you of the passing of Athan "Thanasis" Karas on February, 12, 2010. After very serious complications from an open heart surgery, the legend "synonymous to Greek Folk Dancing" passed away.
Please join us in extending our most sincere condolences to his family and the entire Greek Folk Dance Community.
Memorial Services will be held at Saint Sophia Cathedral on Wednesday & Thursday. View a bio of "Thanasis" and his contributions to the comnunity & the arts.

When the Olympic Torch arrives in Langley next Monday, it will be day 102 of a 106-day journey that began in Greece, and has crossed every province and territory in Canada.
For the 2010 Winter Olympics, the torch was first carried by Greek skier Vassilis Dimitriadis (foto), who took it out of the stadium at Olympia for the first of thousands of legs.
On 7th of February the Greek delegation for the Winter Olympic Games will leave for Vancouver. In the delegation will be the athletes: Vasilis Dimitriadis (giant slalom), Lefteris Fafalis (cross-country skiing), Athanassios Tsakiris (biathlon), Sophia Ralli (ski slalom), Stefanos Aleksios Tsimikalis (alpine skiing). Lefteris Fafalis who is currently at a competition outside Greece will travel to Vancouver by himself. The following week for Vancouver will also leave the President of the Greek Olympic Committee – Spiros Kapralos and the secretary in chief Manolis Katsiadakis. According to the words of the leader of the delegation Vasilis Kotsaras, the main goal for the athletes during the games, which will be held between February 12th and 28th will be to qualify among the first 30 as each place better than the first thirty would be equal to a medal for Greece. According to Kotsaras the Greek athletes already have a medal and this is the medal for clear sport, the sport without doping and stimulating substances, of the respect to the task which Greece has assigned to them.
On Feb. 12, the flame will be carried into B.C. Place Stadium to light the Olympic cauldron and signify the opening of the games.
The Olympic Games run from Feb. 12 to 28, and will be followed by the 2010 Paralympic Games, which run from March 12 to 21. A Paralympic torch relay will begin March 3 in Ottawa