Upcoming Events

HS Monthly Dinner at Avra Greek Tavern
Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Location: Avra Greek Tavern - 794 Juniper Street
Contact: joannacat@gatech.edu
RSVP: Via Facebook - http://git.facebook.com/event.php?eid=7913189309 This time we are having our monthly dinner at Avra Greek Tavern. We will be having a special menu for those interested-- $20 per person for unlimited mezes. I hope to see you all there!

Here is the link to the menu for the $20/person http://www.avragreektavern.com/privatemenus_appetizers.html
also, Wednesday's are $5 glasses of wine

Weekly Frappe Hour
Date: Each Friday
Time: 3-5pm
Location: Student Center - In front of Burdell's
Stopy by and have a Frappe and play tavli as you wind down from the week. (Note: location may change due to seat availability)

Past Events

Annual Vasilopita Event
Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Time: 6pm
Location: Student Center, Room 320
RSVP: Ioanna Katrava
Website: Facebook invite coming soon

This semester starts out with our annual Vasilopita event. On Wednesday, January 16 at 6 pm, HS will having a dinner and Vasilopita cutting in the executive classroom in the ISYE main buliding. At this time we will also be electing a new social chair for the board, so if you would like to run, please e-mail me. Since we are catering in food, I would like to ask you to please RSVP to either via e-mail or the soon to be added facebook group so that we can estimate how much food to order.

HS Basketball Team
RSVP: Ioanna Katrava

Basketball season is upon us. We started up this last year and hope to do even better this year. If you would like to join the intramural basketball team please send Ioanna an e-mail.

HS Monthly Dinner at Vortex
Date: Thursday, November 29, 2007
Time: 7:45pm - 10:45pm
Location: Vortex Bar and Grill
878 Peachtree Street
Contact: Ioanna Katrava
Website: http://git.facebook.com/event.php?eid=19122429728

Come join fellow Greeks at Tech enjoy a good meal

3rd Annual Plaka Party 2007
Thursday, November, 15 at 10:00pm.
Hosted by: HS, ISA, TSO, LC
At Taverna Plaka - 2196 Cheshire Bridge Road NE
Cost: $3 before 11, $5 after.
Contact: nick.kassanis@gmail.com
Website: http://git.facebook.com/event.php?eid=7167381441&ref=nf

Join the international crowd of Atlanta for the 4th annual Dance Party at Taverna Plaka. Following its great success the past three years, we are proud to present one of the hottest international parties in Atlanta, where you have the opportunity to expose yourself to a unique mix of cultures uniting East and West. $5 Entrance, $3 before 11pm. 18+ to party!

Brought to you by the Hellenic Society, Iranian Student Association, Turkish Student Organization, and the Lebanese Club.

Sponsored by the European Student Association.

"GREEK IDENTITY" WORKSHOP
Sept. 23-24
Cathedral of the Annunciation
2500 Clairmont Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30329

“Greek Identity” Seminar & Workshop For All Faithful and Greek Education Teachers & Directors promoting Greek Education and Hellenism in Today’s Society Conducted by:
Dr. George Babiniotis,
Distinguished Professor of Linguistics,
University of Athens
Monday, Sept. 24, Seminar & Workshops
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 19, 2007
+Father Michael Varvarelis, Chairman
Metropolis of Atlanta Hellenic Culture & Language Director
Phone: (704) 334-4771 E-mail: frmichael@htgo.com

Monthly Dinner at Marlow's Tavern
Thursday, September 27 at 7:00pm
Marlow's Tavern - 950 West Peachtree St

Come enjoy good food and fellowship with your fellow Greeks. Please RSVP by wednesday at 6pm by going to http://git.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=5175609951. Also Marlow's is right behind the Publix and 10th street near tech square. If you need a ride email Joanna

HS elections
Thursday, September 13th, at 19:00 at ISyE executive classroom

This is to remind you that will take place this Thursday, September 13th, at 19:00 at ISyE executive classroom i.e. room 228 of the ISyE (Milton Stewart) building - http://gtalumni.org/campusmap/bldngmodel.php?id=57&navview=0
If you are interested in becoming an HS board member, you are encouraged to do so by announcing your intention either through HS official mailing list ( hellas-general@lists.gatech.edu) or during the meeting.

HAS Pascha Celebration
Sunday, April 8th at 14:00 at the American Legion Post #140 at Chastain Park (3905 Powers Ferry Road NW, Atlanta GA 30342)

The Hellenic Academic Society (HAS) of Atlanta will organize its annual Pasha (Easter) celebration on Sunday, April 8th at 14:00 at the American Legion Post #140 at Chastain Park (3905 Powers Ferry Road NW, Atlanta GA 30342). Come and meet friends in a traditional Greek glenti in a cozy and comfortable place!

The price is $15 for Students, $20 for HAS members and $25 for non-members while there is no admission for children under 6 years old (Cash or checks to HAS Atlanta only please). The menu includes soft drinks, beer and wine, lamb, roasted chicken and potatoes, Greek salad, green beans, dyed eggs, tzatziki, spanakopita, tyropita, as well as tsourekia and other desserts.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP by April 1st either to your Evite invitation (if you have received one) or by e-mail to any of HAS board members:
Christos Kyriazis (President) - ckhellas@aol.com
Maria Lalos (Vice President) - maria.lalos@ey.com
Michalis Balhanos (Secretary) - mbalhanos@gmail.com
Yoryos Mourlas (Treasurer) - gmourlas@gmail.com

HAS is a long-standing Hellenic academic and professional group which aims to exposing Atlanta and Georgia communities to Hellenic culture and organizing and promoting cultural events in order for the community to learn about topics related to ancient and modern Hellas. Please visit www.hasatlanta.com for more information.

BuzzGammon
Thursday, April 12th in Student Center Commons Piedmont Room 19:00

HS along with the Iranian Student Association and the Turkish Student Organization is co-sponsoring the 4th BuzzGammon backgammon tournament. This year BuzzGammon will take place on April 12th at Student Center Commons Piedmont Room at 19:00. Please send an RSVP to ( gmourlas@gmail.com) if you are interested in playing as the seats are limited. There is a $30 gift card for the winner. Refreshments and cookies will be served.

We need good players this year as each student organization has won one tournament each.

Persian Night
Wednesday, March 14th - 6:00pm - Piedmont Room in Student Center Commons

HS has been invited by the Iranian Student Association to the Persian night, an exciting event designed to celebrate Persian New Year (March 21st) with many historical information and presentations. The event is on Wednesday, March 14th, at 18:00 at Piedmont room of Student Center commons.

Hellenic Academic Society Elections
Saturday, March 10, 4:00pm
Carpe Diem Bistro, 105 Sycamore Pl, Decatur, GA

Dear Friends and Members of HAS -

We cordially request your attendance to the annual board election meeting for The Hellenic Academic Society.

Discussion Topics will include:

- HAS Board Elections for 2007
- 2007 HAS Pascha Celebration
- Becoming a Member of HAS/ Membership Dues
- The Vision and Mission of HAS

The Hellenic Academic Society (HAS) was established in 1991 as a professional society devoted to the promotion of Hellenism and its culture in Atlanta and the State of Georgia. Goals of the society include:

- The organization of social and cultural events providing the opportunity to learn, examine and enjoy cultural and educational subjects related to the ancient and modern Hellenic and western civilizations;

- The enhancement of the interaction of Atlanta's Hellenic community with other organizations and elected officials in the city, state, and nationwide in order to promote issues of importance to Hellenism.

Annual Membership: $30
Annual Sudent Membership: $15

We hope that you will be able to attend. You must be a member of HAS to vote in the board elections. You may become a member of HAS at the general election meeting next week. Should you be interested in holding a board position, please do not hesitate to contact any of the current board members listed below.

Christos Alexopoulos at christos@isye.gatech.edu
Maria Lalos at maria.lalos@ey.com
Giorgos Stefopoulos at giorgos@gatech.edu
Christos Kiriazis at ckhellas@aol.com

CultureTech with Greek Dancing by "Troupe Hellas"
Wednesday, March 7th - 7:30pm - Ferst Center for the Arts

CultureTech will take place and the Greek traditional dance team "Troupe Hellas" will be there with Pontos dances. Note that "Troupe Hellas" very recently won a major distinction among 2000 groups at a national level

HS Regular Assembly
Thursday, March 8th - 7pm - ISyE Executive Classroom in ISYE Main

HS Regular Assembly will take place on Thursday, March 8th at 19:00 at ISyE executive classroom, ISyE (or Milton Stewart) building (htttp://gtalumni.org/campusmap/bldngmodel.php?id=57&navview=0). The building is opposite to the CRC and adjacent to the bus and trolley stop.

    The agenda for this assembly consists of the official proclamation of Mihalis Apostolou as acting treasurer for Spring 2007 semester and a discussion about certain constitution amendments HS has been asked by GT to carry out. Note that only the discussion about the amendments will take place in order for the HS members to be aware of the amendments and to express their views, while the actual voting will be done in a second assembly whose date will be announced later. Please try to attend both assemblies as this is an issue impacting our society.

Food Fair
Sunday, March 5th, 11:00-1:30 - Yellow Jacket Park

HS is participating to Food Fair at Yellow Jacket park (Opposite to Van Leer ECE building), so come and enjoy food from all over the world. Also, we need volunteers for HS table, especially between 11:00 and 12:00. If you are interested, please contact me (gmourlas@gmail.com).

Food Fair Preparation
Sunday, March 4th, 11:00-14:00 - Student Center

The recipes for these year are Greek Salad and Mosxaraki Giouvetsi. The food will be distributed during the Food Fair on Monday, March 5th. If you are interested in cooking, please contact (gmourlas@gmail.com).

Greek basketball team

The legendary "Ipersintelikos" team is assembled again and your participation is needed, so if you are thinking to join, step forward to an excellent opportunity to meet other Greeks, to demonstrate your skills and to get some of the outstanding GT basketball spirit. Registration period is approaching fast (January 17th & 18th), so reply now to this address if you want to get involved.

"Secrets of Greece" film at Fernbank museum

The Fernbank museum of natural history has a great film about Greece. The goal is to be at the museum this Friday at 17:00. Note that we are trying to set up a carpool for this event, so whether you need a ride or you can provide one, please reply to gmourlas@gmail.com.

The trailer can be accessed at: http://www.greecefilm.com

The museum is located at 767 Clifton road NE, Atlanta GA 30307

Vasilopita event and HS January dinner

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, January 24th. Come and have a piece of the traditional vasilopita, see if you can win one of the many presents and later enjoy a good meal with your fellow Greeks. Details to be announced shortly - don't miss it.

HS dinner at Loca Luna
Friday, December 8th -
The HS dinner for December is at 20:00 at Loca Luna (836 Juniper Street NE, GA 30308). We are going to have some good time and discuss participation to our soccer and basketball teams as well as to our greek dance group.

3rd Annual Plaka Party 2006
Thursday, November, 16 at 10:00pm.
Hosted by: HS, ISA, TSO, LC
At Taverna Plaka - 2196 Cheshire Bridge Road NE
Cost: $3
Contact: nick.kassanis@gmail.com

Hellenic Society Monthly Dinner @ Vortex
Wednesday, October 25, 2006 from 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Contact: nick.kassanis@gmail.com
The Hellenic Society is organizing the first monthly dinner this semester. This event has been created so that Greeks at Georgia Tech can get connected! Join us at Vortex this coming Wednesday. In correlation to "OXI Day" on October 28th, this dinner will symbolize the pride and love we have for Greece. See you there.

Taste for Tech - Thursday, September 28th

HS will be part of Taste for Tech event which shall take place Thursday, September 28, at Brit Rec (Brittain Residence Hall) at 20:00. We plan to cook in Cloudman Hall kitchen. You can meet us outside Cloudman at 17:00. If you can come, please RSVP to mourlas@gatech.edu.

Atlanta Greek Festival - Thursday - Sunday, October 5 thru 8

Check www.atlantagreekfestival.org for more information.

First Meeting of Fall 2006 - View the Minutes

The first Hellenic Society meeting of Fall semester will be held Thursday, September 14, 6pm, in the ISyE Executive Classroom. The EC is located across the entrance pictured at http://gtalumni.org/campusmap/bldngmodel.php?id=57.

After an overview of the past year, elections for the Executive Board and a vote of confidence in the advisor will be held, according to the revised constitution posted at www.cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/hellas. An open discussion of the present & future of the organization will follow.

Thank you, and welcome to those who are new to Georgia Tech.

Last Meeting of the Semester - View the Minutes

The Hellenic Society will hold its last meeting of spring semester on Wednesday, April 26, at 6pm, in the ISyE Executive Classroom, located directly across as you enter building 57 of the ISyE complex. The meeting will be followed by our monthly dinner at Ray's, at Tech square, at around 7pm.

THE MAIN TOPIC OF THE MEETING IS TO DISCUSS AND VOTE UPON CORRECTIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION AND WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOUR ATTENDANCE. More specifically we A) need to correct the semester elections take place, listed as spring, to fall; B) integrate the list policy so it can be formally upheld; C) include a section regarding the academic advisor required by Georgia Tech policy; D) formalize the position of Social Chair, which has greatly benefited the Society, but is currently not official.

We will also have an overview of our activities this semester and an open discussion about the Society and its current and future status.

HS Dinner at Ray's

The second monthly HS Dinner will take place Thursday, March 30, 7 pm, at Ray's Mediterranean and New York Pizza located at Tech Square. The atmosphere of the first dinner was vibrant, so we look forward to Thursday.

Third Annual Buzzgammon Tournament

Organized by Hellenic Society, Iranian Student Association, and Turkish Student Organization.

When: Thursday, March 16, 7-11 PM
Where: Student Center Crescent Room (upstairs across from Starbucks).
Details: Snacks and drinks will be served, admission is free and the champion takes home a prize board
How to Enter: sign up at buzzgammon@gmail.com with your name and that you are playing for the Hellenic Society
http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/tso/buzzgammon/

Food Fair and Performance Night were a success. Check out pictures of Erasis Techne and other performers at Performance Night here

Culture Fest Food Fair - Monday, March 6 at 11:30am - 1:00pm on Skiles walkway - Several organizations are cooking their national dishes, including the Hellenic Society, which is preparing htipiti, spetsofai and plaki. For only $5 a good price for good food and an insight into other cultures.

Culture Fest Performance Night - Thursday, March 9 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm - Our very own Erasis Techne will be performing Thursday, as well as many other groups representing various cultures from around the world. The event is free of charge, and will be held at the Robert Ferst Center for the Arts.

First Spring Meeting
Hellenic Society would like to welcome everyone back from winter break. The first meeting of this semester was held on Friday, January 27, 5 PM in the ISyE Executive Classroom. You can find the meeting minutes here.

Thanksgiving Open House Thursday Nov. 24, contact Mrs. Eugenia Poulos.

Vassilis Gaitanos in Concert

When:	Saturday, October 15, 2005
Time:	7:00 PM
Location:	Robert Ferst Center for the Arts
Details:	Download Flyer Adults: $20 Students/Children: $10
Contact:	For tickets call: 404-388-6127 Email: george.kassanis@gmail.com

Second Meeting

When:	10 October 2005 - Monday
Time:	5:00 PM
Location:	Room 228, ISyE Main Building (executive classroom)
Details:	This meeting is primarily to ease your acquisition of tickets for the Vassilis Gaitanos concert (Oct. 15, 7 pm, at Ferst Center for the Arts). This is a unique opportunity for a beautiful evening of sophisticated Greek music, executed at the highest level. The Hellenic Society in collaboration with the Hellenic Academic Society have spent countless hours preparing this event, and we strongly encourage your attendance and participation. Tickets cost $10 for students and children, and $20 for adults. More details on the event can be found below

New Member Welcome Event

When:	1 October 2005 - Saturday
Time:	6 PM
Location:	Apartment of Marilena Macrynikola, 1043 Curran Street, Apt. A, Atlanta, GA 30318 (two blocks from City Cafe)
Details:	We would like to encourage everyone to attend this event and we hope to see you all there. Refreshments will be served.

First Meeting

When:	16 September 2005 - Friday
Time:	5:00 PM
Location:	Room 228, of ISYE Main
Details:	Elections will be held.  Please bring your dues ($10).