Santa Barbara AHEPA Chapter 243

CHARITY GALA


American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association


AHEPA CHAPTER #243

Presents

An Evening with Governor Michael Dukakis

Three Term GovernorPresidential Candidate

at

Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort

Saturday, March 24, 2007
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Private Reception & Photos
$50 per person for this reception

The Evening Includes:
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Cocktails (No Host)
7:00 p.m. Dinner & Dessert
Entertainment


$95 per person


All profits will be donated to the AHEPA College Scholarship Fund
Payments are Tax Deductible
Please send checks to (Order of AHEPA)
James P. Brown, D.C.
2820 Camino Dos Rios #302
Newbury Park, CA 91320
(805) 444-1054

(Unabridged) January 2007 Newsletter
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.,ahepa.org/~chapter243/


January 1st of each year-it may be symbolic to start fresh on Jan.1st of each year, but we are not going to mess with symbolism.
Today is as good a day as any to stop smoking, to pursue worthwhile causes, to eat properly, to exercise, and to rid our selves of excess….though fun they may be. This is not a puritanical purging, but the pursuit of a wiser, healthier, and more exciting existence.
This is what it will be for this Ahepa Chapter, hopefully for Ahepa in general, and for me. For us it’s like watching a child mature, with age it loses gawkiness, and hits a grown-up gait; 07 marks Chapter #243’s 78th year and we are still in a position to have fun, and yet be all business. Don’t expect this chapter to slow down with senioritis.
This is a year of coming changes. You will not see changes for the sake of change, but rather an evolutionary, developmental shift to make this chapter a better, more insightful, thoughtful, and entertaining, and authoritative voice in Ahepa. I know that some don’t like change. Some have forced changes upon us, and yet I look at even this as the process of growing up. This causes us to look inward and see new opportunities which were cloaked by the routines of the past.
So let us shout with resoluteness-“Change”-“Do Over” It is a healthy thing to do. Each new season grows from the leftovers of the past. That is the essence of change, and change is the essence of life.
We will look at ways to reach the community in ways in addition to the church Epistle. This direct contact with the community allows us to give our message unfettered to a larger segment of prospective members and others who would profit by our agenda. The church has its own agenda as it should. Sometimes that is not compatible with our agenda. We should be able to stand on our own and determine our own destiny. .
Be at peace with this-“Success is not reached by chance. It is reached by choice. Resolve to succeed. The greatest discovery one can make is that nothing is impossible.”
We will “Go over, go under, go around, or go through. But never give up.” It is said to “Set your sights far above the merely secure and mediocre, and whatever course you choose will not be a chore, but an adventure.”
As for me, I make resolutions I personally can keep: to eat less, and exercise more and to try to exhibit leadership to this unique and positive thinking membership of #243.
“Peace is not found in what surrounds us, but in what we hold within.”
Jim Pashos Brown

St. Basil Academy thanks for assistance in establishing that the academy can accept children from through out America. A number of scholarship receiptiants give Thank You's for assistance. The president of the Decani Monastery Relief Fund USA gives Thank you on behave of the Diocese of the Serbian orthodox Church in Kosovo-Metohija for funds to aid in refief needs. The Orthodox need a great deal of help. see www.savekosovo.org . Estblishment of funds to make a film-"Our Greek heritage-The greek Roots of Civilization is a project of the National Hellenic organization.

February 2007 Newsletter (Epistle Version)
ORDER OF AHEPA
SANTA BARBARA CHAPTER#243, Established October 17, 1929
“Promoting the Harmony of Greek Culture, Service, and Community”
http://www.ahepa20.org/~chapter243/

It is February and the seeds planted during the winter months are ready to sprout with the advent of spring. Here is a listing of coming events.
Ahepa Scholarship Applications deadlines are March 1st for the District 20, and the AhepAcademy program, and March 31st for the National Ahepa Scholarship program. The deadline for the Journey to Greece program has passed but may be extended.

PS--(SINCE THIS PIECE WAS WRITTEN IT WAS ESTABLISHED THAT THE DEADLINE FOR THE JOURNEY TO GREECE IS 1/31/07. AFTER THIS DATE A $150.00 LATE FEE WILL APPLY.)

Your Ahepa Chapter has the following events planed and details are being addressed:
1) A trip to the Getty in late February to view the Icons and Holy items from the Monestary of St. Catherine located at the foot of Mt. Sinai. Details are forthcoming.
2) Greek Independence Day Event on Saturday March 24th at the Fess Parker DoubleTree Resort-Honored guest Governor Michael Dukakis. This is a fund raising event for our scholarship programs. This will be a special and memorable evening with community leaders attending. Invitations will be mailed out shortly. We anticipate our community and citizens of our city to be in attendance.
3) April we all will celebrate Easter with our friends of the Western Church
4) May hosts two events: Saturday, May 19th-we will host our Ahepa Glendi with food and dancing. This community event will have a few new and enjoyable twists, Sunday May 20th we will host with the Daughters of Penelope the Sunday coffee Hour to honor Ahepa Sunday.
5) June hosts another Ahepa fund raising event-open to the public-Details to follow.

Please save these dates! Your participation ensures success and our ability to be of service to our community. More information will be available by fliers and our chapter web site: http://www.ahepa20.org/~chapter243/

We Thank You for your support-The members of Chapter 243