Santa Barbara AHEPA Chapter 243

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://Ahepa20.org/~chapter243/
www.ahepa20.org/chapters (easier for some)
** E-mail: ahepa243@gmail.com **
“It will be fine if each brings in a member in 2009”

MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 16, 2009

February was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual Februa held on February 15 in the old Roman calendar. January and February were the last two months to be added to the Roman calendar, since the Romans originally considered winter a monthless period. They were added by Numa Pompilius about 700 BC. February remained the last month of the calendar year until the time of the decemvirs (c. 450 BC), when it became the second month….Historical names for February include the Anglo-Saxon terms Solmonath (mud month) and Kale-monath (named for cabbage) as well as Charlemagne's designation Hornung. In Finnish, the month is called helmikuu, meaning "month of the pearl"; when snow melts on tree branches, it forms droplets, and as these freeze again, they are like pearls of ice…..….
February starts on the same day of the week as both March and November in common years, and August in leap years.
Having only 28 days in common years, it is the only month of the year that can pass without a single full moon. It is also the only month of the calendar that once every six years and twice every 11 years, will have only four full 7-day weeks. Where the first day of the month starts on a Sunday and the last day ends on a Saturday, this will be observed in 2009 and can be traced back 11 years to 1998, another 11 years back to 1987, and 6 years back to 1981; and so on twice 11 years consecutively and once six years either forward into the future or back into the past, unless the pattern is broken by a skipped leap year, but no leap year has been skipped since 1900 and no others will be skipped until 2100. A year of this kind would be a common year starting on Thursday. It cannot happen in a leap year. 2004, which was a leap year, would have observed this format had it been a common year,







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What not to write on your Valentine card:
My darling, my lover, my beautiful wife:
> Marrying you has screwed up my life.

> 2. I see your face when I am dreaming.
> That's why I always wake up screaming.

What inspired this amorous rhyme?
 Two parts vodka, one part lime.

HAVE YOU VISITED OUR WEB SITE LATELY?

REMINDER- Have you paid you 2009 Ahepa Dues? If not please see one of the Compogiannis boys (Steve or Chris) at our next chapter meeting or mail your dues to Steve Compogiannis. 5290 Overpass Rd. #124 Santa Barbara, CA93111-2049 (967-6311)

The following minutes were recorded our hard-working Vice-President George Papazacharioudakis. I was again detained at work. I appreciate it.

Attendance: Fr. Simon, Steve and Chris Compogiannis, Brian Iorio, Costas Gastouniotis, George Alexiades, Costas Frangos, George Papazacharioudakis, Panos Mitroulias, William Poulis, Jim Chachakos, John Demourkas, Alex Chuckas, and Jim Arger.

Opening prayer was lead by Fr. Simon.

Happy Dollars: Get well cards were signed for John Laury and Bill Chachakos. Jim Chackakoc was happy to report that his brother is doing well and his niece Dena got her real estate license. Costa Gastouniotis reported his grand son’s B-day. Bill Poulis son won a gold metal on a Brazilian Jujitsu competition. Fr. Simon reported a successful FDF conference attended by our SB Church youth. The dance group raised $8K to cover FDF expenses and the Mission program raised a total of $75 for the Tanzania project. Alex Chuckas reported on a fun ski trip in Tahoe that was organized by the diocese YAL group.

Jan 19 Minutes: Bill Poulis made a motion to approve the January minutes, which was seconded by Chris Compogiannis.

Treasury report: Chris Compogiannis reported $9725.13 in savings, $387 Happy Dollars included in the savings account and $3515.94 in checking.



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Jim Arger and Chris Compogiannis proposed that we spend $1000 towards causes that are consistent with AHEPA values and mission. George P. approved the motion and it was second by Bill Poulis. Steve Compogiannis proposed that $500 goes to church general operation budget and $500 towards the local scholarship program. Motion was approved unanimously.
George Alexiadis suggested that the Happy Dollars be spent on a BBQ like trip at the Demetra winery in Solvang. Fr. Simon and George Alexiades will contact the winery and start the planning process.

Correspondence: None reported.

New Social Events: Brian Iorio proposed that we have a BBQ fund raiser at a park on May 16, as a tentative date. Brian will Chair the event and will coordinate with Parish Council for help. A commitment was made to reserve the park and $260 was allocated for a deposit. Proceeds will be distributed 50/50 between church general operating budget and Sunday school fund. Motion was made by Brian and second by George Papazacharioudakis.

Greek Independence: George Papazacharioudakis reported that March 29 is set as our Greek Independence Day celebration. $300 was allocated to cover expenses for the luncheon. Costa Frangos and George are working to get a speaker or ask the L.A. Greek Film Festival organization to show a film. There will be a performance by our dance group and poems by the Greek school. Costa Frangos made a motion reallocate the proceeds from the Mission program to the Church general operating fund. Motion was second by Costa Gastouniotis.

Closing Prayer: By Fr. Simon, 8:10 PM.

March Birthdays-Mathu Chrestenson (3/24), Steve T. Poulos (3/22)
April Birthdays-Chris Hartman (4/25), Gregory Pantages (4/16).

Our next meeting will be March 16, 2009 at our version of the “Cheer’s Bar”
Harry’s Plaza Café’

Respectfully Submitted,
Gerorge Papazacharioudakis (Vice President)
James Brown (Secretary)
(The Gruesome Twosome)