It is suggested that members car-pool to the meeting. Parking is $3 per vehicle and parking space is limited!

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For the second year in a row, I am writing out my fees for AHEPA membership and adding more than the required amount. Last year, I think I did it for about $100 more. This year I shall do the same. I know things come up for which the Chapter solicits the members. Normally the spending plan didn't foresee the need, e.g., the Greek earth quake relief or the expenses needed for a first class Greek Independence Day celebration. If the extra money is already in a contingency fund, things can go a lot smoother for the chapter.

This year, when you sit down to draft your membership check, think of adding a little bit more. You'll be glad you did.

September's Tuesday meeting will be held at the UCSD Faculty. Our church meeting hall will be in used for the Greek Festival. The guest speaker will focus on our 501 (c) (3) objectives. Also the Ways and Means Committee will

be presenting the Spending Plan for discussion and vote by the membership. I hope to see every one.

Fraternally,

Costa Brown

Unsubstantiated fears which were raised in some quarters about safety risks to the 2004 Games were firmly rejected by Greek officials, including the Greek Ambassador to the U.S., Alexander Philon, who, in a letter published in the Wall Street Journal of July 21, pointed out that terrorism can threaten anywhere - in Greece, Oklahoma City, Atlanta or the World Trade Center; and this is why the security of the Games is being treated by Greece as a top priority. "We are taking every precaution, using every means provided by modern technology, human resources and organizational methods to ensure that the Olympic Games will be held in conditions of absolute security." Ambassador Philon also pointed out that Greece has hosted many European and World championship events without the slightest security problem; and that 12 million tourists visited Greece last year in complete safety.

Best Wishes and CRONIA POLLA to the following Brothers who are celebrating birthdays:

Peter Shenas 9/10

Paul Anas 9/15

Craig Barkacs 9/16

Ted Georgis 9/17

John Ronis 9/25

Mike Merica 9/27

Happy Anniversary!!! to the following Brothers and their lovely brides who are celebrating wedding anniversaries:

Paul & Alexia Anas 9/5

Geoege & Diane Stratigopoulos 9/5

Nick & Vickie Anastasopoulos 9/20

John & Laura Pipinos 9/21

Harry & Anne Anthony 9/23

George & Myrtali Anagnostopoulos 9/26

Minas & Angie Savvas 9/27

Meeting Agenda - The following is the meeting agenda for the next Social/General Chapter Meeting, being held at SS. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church's Senior Citizen Center, Tuesday, September 5, 2000:

Guest Speaker Presentation

Supreme Convention Report

Ways and Means Committee Report

Budget Committee Report

Scholarship Committee Report

Old Business

New Business

Good of the Order

General Business Meetings - General Business Meetings are held every third Thursday of the month. The next meeting will be Thursday, September 21, 2000, at SS. Constantine and Helen Senior Citizen Center at 7:00 p.m. All Officers and appointed officers are expected to attend. Any interested members may attend. Come and see your administrative board at work planning and coordinating for better functions and best events for the membership.

Costas Lyrintzis Memorial Scholarship Fund -

Brothers, we of the Hellenic Community of San Diego must keep Costas' memory alive, and we can do this by instituting a memorial scholarship in Costas' name. Please send your tax deductible contributions, in any amount to: Order of AHEPA, c/o George Polos Chapter 505, P.O. Box 2682, Del Mar, CA 92014.

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Greece is attempting a new and more flexible approach in its effort to secure the return from the British Museum, and their display in a new Acropolis Museum in Athens, of the 5th century BC sculptural masterpieces removed from the Parthenon by Lord Elgin nearly 200 years ago.

Despite earlier pledges by Labor Party leaders that the so-called "Elgin Marbles" would be returned, the present Labor government has steadfastly supported the British Museum's determination to keep them (even though experts have confirmed that the precious sculptures were seriously harmed by British Museum efforts to clean them in the 1930's).

Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou, heading a three-member delegation, testified on June 5 before a committee of the British House of Commons enquiring into illicit trading of antiquities and proposed a new approach, which would initiate consultations involving Greece, the British government and the British Museum to reach a solution satisfactory to all parties with the eventual prospect of the return of the Parthenon marbles to Athens.

The new element in this proposal (one which was also raised by Greece's Culture Minister Theodoros Pangalos when he visited London in May for the opening of the Tate Modern Gallery) is the suggestion that the return of the marbles need not be directly linked to the question of their ownership - an issue which could involve complex legal considerations. "I have the impression," Mr. Papandreou said after his testimony, which he described as a new beginning, that "our proposal is realistic...the return of the marbles would deeply move the Greek people and gain a large place in the hearts of Greeks."

* The return of the sculptures was also urged in a resolution introduced by U.S. Senator Peter Fitzgerald (R-IL) on June 30.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip.

After a good meal and a bottle of wine, they lay down for the night and went to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes awoke and nudged his faithful friend.

"Watson, look up and tell me what you see."

Watson replied, "i see millions and millions of stars."

"What does that tell you?"

Watson pondered for a minute. "Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three. Theologically, I can see that God is all powerful and that we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. Why, what does it tell you?"

Holmes was silent for a minute, then spoke. "Watson, you fool. Someone has stolen our tent."

The University of Crete is the recent recipient of over $3 million dollars left to the institution in the will of the late Maria-Irene Manasaki. Descended from a prosperous and illustrious family in Herakleion, Manasaki was known as a lover of the arts, a lover of learning and a diligent supporter of philanthropic causes. As most of her relatives are themselves prosperous, Manasaki, who spent the last five of her 69 years in Athens for medical reasons, bequeathed all of her possessions (dozens of homes, stocks, etc.) to the University. Manasaki, who never married, spent most of her adult life as a tour guide.

Three hundred boxes, loaded with the archives of the Jewish community in Thessaloniki, have been returned to Greece after a plea by President Kostis Stephanopoulos during his recent visit to Moscow. The archives were taken by the Germans just before the end of World War II and ended up, after the Axis defeat, in the hands of the Red Army. For almost half a century now, they were stored and forgotten in a military warehouse, and will now be in the possession of their lawful beneficiaries. The archives, which should prove an inspiration and an incentive for many academic and journalistic studies, date back to the mid-19th century and include documents, proclamations and correspondences of the Jews of Thessaloniki.

In an interview in Ta Nea (6/23/00), the Metropolitan of Zakynthos, Chrysostomos, who has disagreed with most of the hierarchy of the Orthodox Church of Greece about the ongoing ID brouhaha, accused Archbishop Christodoulos of creating an unnecessary crisis and of bringing the situation to an embarrassing impasse. The identity card issue, he said, is strictly the government's business, and he praised the Simitis government for its dignity and calmness during the whole affair. As for the banners and the slogans [Christodoulos held up the banner of the 1821 Greek Revolution, transported for the occasion from Aghia Lavra], Chrysostomos said they are proper against infidels and enemies of the nation, not when directed against a freely-elected,,democratic government of one's own country.

In Strasburg, involved in litigation, over what he calls his "confiscated property in Greece, ex-King Constantine, speaking to a score of news reporters, accused the Greek government of not allowing him to visit the graves of his parents. Not so responded Deputy Foreign Minister Elizabeth Papazoi, the former monarch may visit Greece and his ancestors' graves anytime, provided he bides by the laws that apply to all tourists - i.e. no provocative incitements and disturbing the public order.

Both Robert De Niro and Madonna visited Cephalonia during the filming of "Correli's Mandolin" and rumors have it (though erroneous) that one or the other may have a part in the movie, Filming, which started May 18, will continue until the third week of August. Over 300 locals have been used as extras, including Greek airforce and navy personnel. Also several Greek warships were used for the need of the movie and director John Madden, as the rest of the cast and crew, are pleased both by the progress of the film and by the warmth of the islanders. Madonna, incidentally, who is pregnant, was simply visiting her friend, Nicolas Cage (the film's star).

The theatre in Delphi is buzzing with ancient dramaturgy. Besides a Japanese "Oedipus," audiences can enjoy a Greco-Turkish "Herakles Descending," Aristophanes' "Eirini," and a version of "Antigene" as translated by the indefatigable Hellenist, Professor Marianne McDonald.

Both Ta Nea and Adesmefios Typo, with a degree of ethnic pride, reminded their readers that behind the genome project there was a Greek as well. He is Dr. Aris Patrinos, the U.S. Department of Energy's genome program director. Ta Nea, in fact, had an exclusive interview with Dr. Patrinos, and indeed it seems that he played a major role in coordinating the research an the findings of genetic mapping.

An exhibition of Flemish paintings - Rembrandt, Rubens, etc. - mostly inspired by ancient Creek history and myth - will take place in the National Gallery in Athens next fall.The exhibit will be under the auspices of the Dutch government from September 14 to October 5.

Andre Kedros, the author of 14 novels written in French (and translated into several languages), lived in Paris since 1945. I met him in September 1992 at Delphi. We were both invited, with 102 others, to a Conference of Diaspora Writers by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We struck an extemporaneous friendship and he related to me the basics of his life and his thoughts. Born in 1917 in Corfu, he had studied in Athens and Prague, he fought with EAM in the resistance against the Axis and escaped the subsequent persecution of leftists by migrating to France. He was most bitter about the defeat and the persecution of leftist patriots, and most of his writing was inspired by the historical injustices he had witnessed. Some weeks after our meeting he sent me three of his novels (translated in Greek) and, though we corresponded for a while, there was an unplanned, temporary silence between us. Now that I've learned that Kedros committed suicide - in Paris at the age of 82 that silence is permanent.

The oldest of the ancient Greek theatres, the theatre in Dodoni, has been abandoned to the point that large weeds have been growing in the aisles and many snakes and lizards are slithering on the seats. The theatre closed about two years ago and it seems that it will be inoperable for many more years. Can the Ministry of Culture, please, intervene?

The first and only Turk ever to play on a Greek basketball team arrived in Athens last month, handsome and healthy and smiling with confidence. Ibrahim Koutluay, who will be playing for AEK as a shooting guard, played for Efes Pilsen, with whom his contract is due to expire soon. The Greek team AEK will pay an estimated $700,000 to have Koutluay in its ranks. "I am happy that I am the first Turk to compete in Greece," said the basketball star upon arriving in Athens, "and I hope my transfer will help in further advancing the friendship of our two countries. My presence opens a new page in the athletic contacts of the two nations."

The South-African Athol Fugard is considered one of the world's greatest living playwrights. A humanist and a traditional enemy of apartheid, the 67 year-old has frequently been in the news and his plays have been staged in many cities. In recent months, thanks to arrangements by drama professor and philhellene Marianne McDonald, he has been appointed as adjunct professor of theatre at UC, San Diego. Through the inspiration and prodding of Dr. McDonald, Fugard recently directed his own play "Boesman and Lena." In his new duties at UC he not only talks to students about drama and writing, but he has immersed himself into the Greek classics and is at work on a Greek-oriented play, "Dimetos." "You can't write a play today," Fugard tells his students, "without the work being haunted by the classics. We haven't added one iota to what the Greeks discovered."

Next to the Hungarians, according to a recent survey, the Greeks are Europe's most TV-addicted people. While the average time in front of the tube in 1998 was 3 hours and 39 minutes, in 1999 it rose to 3 hours and 48 minutes. As in the previous year, the countries of northern Europe watch TV less than the people in the southern countries. The only exception is Great Britain whose TV consumption is roughly the same as that of the Mediterranean lands.

(Re-printed by permission of THE GREEKAMERICAN).

The brilliant moves we occasionally make would not have been possible without the dumb ones.

Dear Sisters,

I hope your summer was a good one filled with fun, sun and adventure. I'm sure when we meet at the next meeting, Tuesday, September 5, 2000, at the UCSD Faculty Club, there will be many good and interesting summer experiences to talk about. I'm realy looking forward to that!

The meeting will cover solicitations and discussions concerning our agenda and activities for the remainder of the year. You are reminded to bring membership dues obligations current and to start the 2000 - 2001 year of properly by paying those dues as well.

Looking forward to seeing you all at the next meeting

Yours in Theta Pi,

Joanne Pathe

12 oz formaella Parnassou, kefalotiri,

or other semihard or hard Greek cheese

flour

olive oil for frying

ouzo, brandy, or other

high-proof spirits

Slice the cheese into thick rounds or squares about 3/4 inch thick.

Dip the pieces of cheese very briefly into water. Allow excess to run off and then dust with flour, shaking off excess.

Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium heat.

Carefully lay the pieces of cheese in the oil, a few at time, so they are not touching each other.

Allow to brown on one side, then turn over and fry on the other side until golden brown. Watch carefully, fried cheese tends to brown and burn very quickly.

When done, drain on absorbent paper towels, and lay on the bottom of a shallow heatproof or pyrex serving dish.

While the cheese is still hot, pour some ouzo or brandy or even vodka over it, about 1-2 tablespoons for each piece of cheese.

Bring to the table and very carefully light with a match.

Serve immediately while still hot. If the flame goes out too quickly, try adding some more spirits, but take care, you don't Want to start a forest flre!

Allow one slice of cheese per person. Formaella is preferred for this dish as it is round in shape, giving the illusion of the flaming wheels of Hellos' chariot of fire. It also makes the best "saganaki."

The chance of outliving your retirement funds, or not having enough to retire comfortably, is more probable than ever. Average life expectancy is 77 years in 2000 (the U.S. Census Bureau). Most people will live, on average, about three years longer. If you base your financial planning on the possibility that you will live an average life span, you may be making a big mistake.

More years in retirement means you'll need more funds to retire comfortably. Experts predict that it would take at least 70% of pre-retirement annual income to maintain the same standard of living at retirement. Everyone's aware of looming with Social Security. Private pensions usually comprise about 30% of retirement funds. Considering that, over 50 million workers do not have pension plans -- and that Americans' household saving rate is near its lowest level since the Great Depression -- how will you handle the shortfall?

The standard of living you enjoy in retirement will depend on how well you use tax-deferred savings options, such as IRA's and invest your money. Here are a few suggestions to consider:

Participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, or other automatic contributory retirement plan. Contribute the maximum portion of your salary you can afford. The maximum annual amount you are allowed to contribute to a 401(k) plan in 2000 is $10,500. As an added benefit, those extra dollars in contributions reduce the amount you will owe in taxes at the end of the year And, many companies will match your contributions up to a certain amount.

A word of caution...if you are about to take a distribution from your company's plan, make sure you carefully analyze the consequences. Cashing out could be costly. Hardship withdrawals, except in certain instances, can trigger serious tax consequences; starting with a mandatory 10% federal early withdrawal penalty tax.

If you haven't already, consider opening an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to supplement your retirement savings. In some situations, it may be advantageous to make contributions to a Roth IRA rather than a Traditional IRA. Contributions to a Roth IRA are made with after-tax dollars and distributions are generally tax-free.

Select, diversify and monitor retirement investments carefully. Periodically review how your portfolio is allocated between stock, bonds and cash, taking into consideration: the rate of return you hope to achieve on your investments, how much time you have to achieve your retirement savings goals and how much risk you feel comfortable in taking. Typically, younger investors may invest more aggressively, in the equity or stock markets; more mature workers should consider more conservative portfolios as they approach their retirement years.

To retire comfortably in the 21st century you must make saving and investing a priority. Get professional advice. Review your options carefully with a competent professional who can make personalized recommendations that are suitable for you. A little planning and professional assistance can be the determining factor in whether your retirement funds last as long as you do.

After a week of "proximity talks"--i.e. discussions conducted separately by U.N. Special Advisor on Cyprus, Alvaro de Soto, with Cyprus president Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Raul Denktash--efforts to make progress on a resolution of the 26-year old problem of the divided island were wound up in Geneva, with further talks under the same format scheduled there from July 24 until early August and a new round in New York on September 12.

The recent round of "proximity talks"--the third in the series after previous meetings in December and February--was held in conditions of a news blackout which concealed the substance of the talks, except that they concerned the verbal intimation by Mr. de Soto to the two sides of his preliminary ideas for resolving the dispute which revolves around the four core issues: distribution of powers; security; territory; and property.

Both sides were asked to reflect on the ideas and indicate their reactions on their return to Geneva on July 24. There remained, however, no suggestion of when the "proximity talks" may progress into direct negotiations between the Cyprus government and the Turkish-Cypriot side.

Greece is closely monitoring the U.N.--sponsored effort, and offering what assistance it can. Prime Minister Simitis met for two hours on July 3 with President Clerides, who stopped in Athens on his way to the Geneva talks, and Simitis said afterwards that relations between Greece and Turkey Would never be fully normalized without a solution for Cyprus. That solution, he added, must be based on the series of U.N. Security Council resolutions requiring a bi-zonal bi-communal federation with a single sovereignty, international personality, and single citizenship, and the absence of foreign troops on its territory. The official joint communique issued after the meeting emphasized those requirements and also commented that "some points of the Secretary General's latest report to the Security Council lacked objectivity" and that "occasional attempts to satisfy the intransigent demands of the Turkish-Cypriot leader (Denktash) are certain to result in a strengthening of his intransigence."

In a July 19 message on the 26th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of the island, Mr. Simitis said that the Cyprus issue is at a stage of "possible developments." He called for Turkey's cooperation in a final settlement "It is in the interest both of Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots to dare to take the steps necessary for a substantive breakthrough in talks which have been dragging on for years." He added that the full normalization of Greek-Turkish relations passes through the solution of the Cyprus problem.

Similar messages came from President Kostis Stephanopoulos, the Speaker of the Greek Parliament, Apostolos Kaklamantis, and the main opposition leader, Costas Karamanlis, who said, "The Cyprus issue conditions Greek-Turkish relations...The keys to the resolution of the problem lie in Ankara."

Turkish Provocations Condemned

Greece joined U.N. authorities in condemnation of the recent provocative action of the Turkish occupation force to advance to a new position at the checkpoint at Strovilia, in an area where Greek Cypriots live and which has a special status in the buffer zone separating the Turkish occupied area from the free areas of Cyprus. Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou warned that continuation by Turkey of these provocations could endanger the dialogue on improving bilateral relations with Greece, and impede Turkey's Europe-oriented progress.

In Istanbul during an official visit to Turkey, the E.U. Commissioner responsible for enlargement, Guenter Verheugen, met with Prime Minister Ecevit and also warned that, in the absence of a more "conciliatory" stand on the Cyprus issue and Greek-Turkish relations, there would be problems for relations between Turkey and the European Union.

A meeting of the E.U. foreign ministers in Brussels on July 10 agreed on a common position drafted in discussion between Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou and his British colleague, Robin Cook, which states that "the EU considers the status quo in Cyprus to be unacceptable and supports the Secretary-General's efforts for a negotiated, comprehensive, just and lasting settlement, consistent with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions."

Mr. Papandreou also wrote to his G-8 counterparts, meeting in Okinawa, urging them to reaffirm their support for resolving the Cyprus problem on the basis of U.N. resolutions.

In their statement on regional issues of July 22, the G-8 leaders renewed their earlier call for,"comprehensive negotiations to achieve a just and lasting settlement which protects the fundamental interests of both parties in an undivided Cyprus, giving full consideration to relevant Security Council resolutions. We express the hope that decisive progress will be made in the current round and in the months ahead."

Congress Urges Clinton's "Utmost Attention" to Cyprus

In advance of the Geneva talks, 81 U.S. Senators and 225 Members of the House of Representatives sent separate identical letters to President Clinton urging his "utmost attention and involvement" in the current efforts to resolve the Cyprus issue. Leading a bipartisan group of concerned Congressmen, Representative Mike Bilirakis (R-FL) said during a House debate on July 17 that, despite pledges by the U.S. Administration to make a Cyprus solution a top priority: "Turkish demands have become so inflexible and unacceptable that we are no doser today than we were two decades ago. It is outrageous that the legitimate government of Cyprus has to negotiate for land wrongfully taken in a illegal invasion by Turkey."

BRAINTREE --Peter S. Markakos, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Markakos of Braintree, was recently promoted to Major, a field grade officer in the U.S. Marine Corps.

The ceremony was attended by family members and lifelong friends. His gold leafs, which represent his rank insignia, were attached to his Marine uniform by his mother and father, Zaneta and George. The Oath of Office, administered to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States of America, to support and defend the Constitution, was retaken. More important and increased responsibilities are expected of Major Markakos in the future.

His promotion is a reflection of his consistently outstanding performance, successful mission completions and his ability to lead Marines. Major Markakos' professionalism certainly reflects the high standards expected of Marine Corps Officers and his commitment to duty, honor and country, said family members. Congratulations and Semper Fidelis!