Santa Barbara AHEPA Chapter 243

Hello Jim,
Thought I would let you know... my father (Gregory Pantages Sr.) will be singing "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" and/or "America The Beautiful" this Sunday at the Giants/Patriots game (7th inning stretch) at AT&T Park in San Francisco. This Ahepan of over 55 years will have an audience of about 40,000 plus radio and TV (if TV doesn't fill with advertising)... not bad for an 88 year old. His granddaughter (my daughter Eleni) was awarded a generous scholarship by our District #20 to pursue her vocal and choral studies at USC... she is following in her grandfather's footsteps. My Dad has been singing in the San Francisco church choirs since he was 17 and still has a great voice. Incidentally, Eleni finished her sophomore year with straight "A's"... we will be attending the convention luncheon.

Thought you might like to pass on this source of pride to our brother Ahepans. My father, incidentally, was born on March 25, 1921 and has been singing "Yero Demos" every year in Greek independence celebrations since he was seventeen... only now he says he is old enough to know how Yero Demos felt
Take care and hope all is well,
Greg (Jr.)

Subject: Our deepest sympathy in this time of sorrow


We did not have he pleasure of meeting your father but if we judge him by the boys he and your mother raised then we have to conclude that they are good people with good values and work ethic. May your father find peace and may the entire family find solice knowing that our thoughts are with all of you..
Life to Us!!
The members of Santa Barbara Chapter #243

-----Original Message-----
From: AHEPA 20 Obituary
To: obituary@ahepa20.org
Sent: Mon, 18 May 2009 5:33 pm
Subject: [Ahepa 20 Obituary] passing of Ted P. Triantafyllos


It is with sadness that we share with you the news of the passing of Ted P. Triantafyllos, father of District Advisor Peter T. Triantafyllos and District Governor John T. Triantafyllos, M.D.

Zoe s'emas



The trisagion service will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 7 pm at Bastian & Perrott Mortuary.

Bastian & Perrott Mortuary
18728 Parthenia Street
Northridge, CA, 91324
(818) 886-8600

Google Map:
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The funeral will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 10:30 am at Saint Nicholas Church.

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
9501 Balboa Boulevard
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 886-4040

Google Map:
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posted by Santa Barbara Chapter 243  # 8:42 AM

http://www.ahepa20.org/newsletter/el_camino_real_2009_05.pdf

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese E-bulletin

AHEPA SUNDAY - MAY 17: Sunday, May 17, 2009 has been designated as a day to recognized the contribution the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) has and continues to make in promoting Orthodoxy and Hellenism. Read the special encyclical by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios and visit the AHEPA web site to learn more about this organization that promotes civic responsibility, education, and philanthropy.

Encyclical for AHEPA Sunday: http://www.goarch.org/archbishop/demetrios/encyclicals


AHEPA web site:
http://www.ahepa.org

It is with sadness I share with you the news of the passing of Stella Kontes.

Stella was our office manager and secretary of Saint Sophia Cathedral for 33 years.
What will we do without her?

Zoe s'emas

Fr. Bill Tragus

The trisagion service will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 7 pm at Saint Sophia Cathedral.

The funeral will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 11:00 am at Saint Sophia Cathedral.

Saint Sophia Cathedral
1324 S. Normandie Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(323) 737-2424

Google Map:
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Fr. Bill Tragus
St. Sophia Cathedral
1324 S. Normandie Ave.
L.A. Ca. 90006
(323) 737 - 2424
frbill@stsophia.org


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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 **
*If each brings in one new member-that will be fine in 2009*
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 Arger, Vice. Pres. George Papazacharioudakis, Treasurers- Steve & Chris Compogiannis, Sec'y & immediatePast President James Brown, Past District Governor Costandino 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.

SANTA BARBARA CHAPTER #243
“Promoting the Harmony of Greek Culture, Service, and Community”

Greetings from Chapter #243 nestled in the foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains of Santa Barbara. We experienced two events during this last quarter which we would like to share with our Ahepa family.
Ahepa Brother Alex P. Haimanis who has been a member of Ahepa since 1969, chaired a special event that has been a focus of his for the last twenty-one years, and that is the support of the Orthodox Missions programs. Over these many years his efforts have resulted in approximately two million dollars in support of that organization
This past February he organized a “Concert for Tanzania” to raise funds for a church project in a remote village which included a well, clinic, school, and a ten acre plot to become a farm so the villagers can eventually sustain themselves.
Jamie Chamberlin, who grew up in our community and is a soprano with a long list of accomplishments throughout the world, donated her talents for this concert as did her accompanist Renee Hamaty.
With a generous donation from James and Rose Marie Towle, along with friends and members of the community funds raised are over seventy-five thousand dollars to date. A reception after the concert put a sweet ending to the concert.
Brother Haimanis is grateful to his fund-raising committee and the families of M/M Spears, Iskander, Gorbenko and Mwesigwa who also sponsored this fabulous evening.

On April 23rd we hosted a joint District 20 visitation with our Ahepa brothers from the Ventura Chapter # 220. This special event was chaired by PDG Costadino Frangos. This dinner meeting was held at the Harbor Restaurant at Stern’s Wharf. Our special guest for the evening was Consul General Dimitris Caramitsos-Tziras who will be leaving shortly to his next assignment as Ambassador to the United Nations. He has been a friend to this chapter and we wish him well. Our gift to him was a small desk-top world clock-so that no matter where he is and no matter what time it is-he will be reminded of Santa Barbara.
Also in attendance was Supreme Governor Nicholas Pedris, PSG Chris Mellas, PSG Lyle Hochberger, the District 20 Lodge members-District Gov. John Triantafyllos M.D., Lt. Gov. Bill Lambroploulos, Marshall John Kopatsis,Dist. Advisor Peter Trianfyllos, and PDG Costadinos Frangos.
In addition to an update of world affairs by the Consul General, and an update of District 20 news from our Governor, the Supreme Governor initiated four new members into our chapter.
This fun evening was capped by a huge cake to honor the George’s in both chapters.
We remarked on the beautiful sunset over the gentle ocean waves and the huge sea birds floating in the sky-but little did we know until later of the bountiful deposits the birds left on our vehicles. Ah-Mother Nature—at her best.
Jim Brown, Chapter Secretary

ORDER OF AHEPA
SANTA BARBARA CHAPTER #243
“Promoting the Harmony of Greek Culture, Service and Community”
Established October 17, 1929
“Keeping the Spirit Alive”
http://www.ahepa20org/~chapter/243
Agenda for May 18, 2009
AT Harry’s Cafe

Call to Order
Opening Prayer
Welcome and Introductions
Happy Dollars
Minutes of March 16, 2009 Meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Chapter Correspondence
Old Business-Discussion of Greek Independence Day March 29
Discussion of District Governor Visitation
Discussion of Ahepa Sunday
-Discussion of May 16 Barbecue
New Business-Discussion of November Glendi
Discussion of September Crab Fest
Chapter Elections
Remarks for Good of the Order
Closing Prayer
Next Meeting June 15, 2009

Linda Katehi (Greece)


Our Immigrant of the Day is Linda Katehi, currently provost and vice chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The University of California Board of Regents has approved the appointment of Katehi as the Chancellor of the University of California, Davis. She will assume the position on August 17.

A native of Greece, Linda Katehi earned her a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the National Technical University in Athens, Greece and her master’s degree and doctorate in electrical engineering at UCLA.. The new UC Davis chancellor served on the faculties of Purdue University and the University of Michigan before going to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

In addition to serving as Provost, Katehi currently holds a joint faculty appointment in the Gender and Women’s Studies Program.

Linda Katehi is well-known for her electrical and computer engineering research. She has 16 U.S. patents and several national and international awards. A member of the National Academy of Engineering, she was selected by President George W. Bush to chair the President’s Committee on the National Medal of Science.

Welcome to UC Davis, Chancellor Katehi!

FIRES IN SANTA BARBARA CALIFORNIA

Our prayers and wishes for complete safety and well being are with
everyone living in the affected area, and particularly those in the
Greek Communities and our Sisters of the Daughters of Penelope
living in the area. We are all praying that the fires end soon and
everyone and their homes will remain safe.

DOP PDG #20 Georgia Gastoniotis reported that everyone is thankful the Greek Church has been safe especially considering the fire came
within 2 blocks of the Church. Members are trying to get back to
normal and it is hoped the winds will not shift toward the city again.

DOP Chapter #103 member Carol Stathopoulos reported that the fire
has headed uphill and is in national forest land where there are only a
few homes. The 3000+ firefighters plus several dozen aircraft have
been doing an outstanding job of keeping the fire from the homes.
The local and "invited" law enforcement have been very helpful in
directing the safe and efficient evacuation of residents from their homes. While approximately 100 homes were lost (there is no
official count as yet), there was no loss of life, and only a few were
injured, some brave firefighters. There is a lot to be thankful for.

HELLENISM

San Luis Obispo GREEK FEST at the MISSION - MAY 30 & 31, 2009


Hello!

Because our first Greek Festival was such a huge success last year, we are doing it again this year!!



Please see attached Press Release for all the details. I’ve also attached our 2009 flyer, should you have room!!



Don’t hesitate to contact me directly at 805.543.0170 or jeanweeks@charter.net


Thank you in advance for your kind assistance,


-Jean Costopoulos Weeks



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2nd ANNUAL GREEK FEST at the MISSION

MAY 30th & 31st, 2009



With the sounds of Greek music, folk dances, and culinary delights, the Greek Festival celebrates the proud heritage of Greece. Festival guests will enjoy delicious Hors d’oeuvres and the traditional Greek specialties such as souvlaki, chicken, gyro sandwiches with tzatziki, exquisite homemade Greek pastries like baklava and the delightful loukoumathes.



While listening to the sounds of live Greek folk music, visit our “OPA” Bar and Greek Kafenio to quench your thirst with some spirits or Greek coffee. Costumed dance groups will perform and guests are invited to join in the dancing after a dance demonstration.



In the beautiful “Mission Plaza” in downtown San Luis Obispo, the Festival will begin on Saturday May 30th at 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 31st from 11 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Admission is FREE!



Please join us for the fun and bring your friends and relatives.



The Greek Festival arose out of the Greek Orthodox community’s need to promote and maintain Greek cultural practices and traditions and to fund an ever growing operational budget to perform philanthropic ministries and to renovate our new church building. St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Church is located at 232 E. Foothill Boulevard in San Luis Obispo, California.





For more information, please contact Jean Costopoulos Weeks at jeanweeks@charter.net, or call the church office (805) 546-8337.