Santa Barbara AHEPA Chapter 243

On March 10, 2006 PDG Dino Frango on behalf of our Chapter introduced the new Los Angeles Consul General, Dimitris Caramitsos-Tziras to our Santa Barbara County Supervisors, City Council members, and various members of departments at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Accompanying him were members of our chapter. We discussed an idea put forth by Chris Compogiannis for a Sister-City relationship with a city in Greece which is similar to Santa Barbara which was enthusiastically received by the Mayor and the Consul General. The Consul General is contacting appropriate cities in Greece and will work with us to make a match.
We are also assisting the University Arts and Letters Department in the promotion of the Greek film "Hostage" which will be shown on May 15,/ 7:30 PM/ Campbell hall. The film maker Constantine Giannaris will be present. This is co-sponsored with th James and Sarah Argyropoulos Endowment in Hellenic studies @ UCSB in association with the Los Angeles office of the Consul General of Greece .Tickets and info call UCSB (805) 983-3535)