www.goyanz.org.nz Issue No. 11 December 2001 GOYANZ CHRISTMAS PARADE FLOAT The Annual Wellington Christmas parade was held on November the 8th and GOYANZ was there with its first float in 18 years. The theme of the float was “Ancient Greek Gods” and of course we took the opportunity to showcase our Greek culture through the young children dressed in traditional costume. The GOYANZ float was voted in the top three floats during the parade by the parade organisers. Many thanks to Chrisanthi Kamberogiannis for putting the whole project together. Float Participants: Greek Gods Zeus: George Neonakis Poseidon: Mario Hatzilambros Aries: Anthony Neonakis Hermes: Jimmy Haidakis Hades: Paul Kotrotsos Dionoyssos: Oresti Litras Apollo: Mikey Halikas Afroditi: Joanna Photiadis GOYANZ AGM - 18 NOV 2001 Artemis: Maria Stavrinos Hestia: Elle Stravrinos The GOYANZ Annual general meeting was committee headed by Paul Kotrotsos was Hera: Zoi Tritsolis held at the Greek Community Centre in appointed accordingly. Hania Street following the Christmas Nike: Olga Georandis New subcommittees for Olympic AFC, Parade. Over 50 members turned up as Athina: Persephone Harvey Junior soccer, Netball, Greek radio and “Ta The Fallen Goddess the current GOYANZ committee’s two year Matia tou Kosmou” were also approved in White and Gold: Chrisanthi term came to an end. After minutes and Kamberogiannis financial statements were read out, Following on from previous years voting was Kids in traditional Greek costume: outgoing President John Serepisos gave a not required and everyone that was Thomas Serepisos Petro Kamberogiannis speech summarising activities of GOYANZ appointed was done so on a volunteer basis. and Olympic AFC during 2001. A general Vicky Georgiou Georgiou A remit was discussed to pursue an question and answer session followed and Natalie Carras Effie Georondis amendment in the GOYANZ constitution most participants were happy with the Sotiri Katsougiannis Mathew Kalantzis to broaden membership to people who do Georgina Kalantzis Jonathan Kotrotsos conclusion of another successful year. not fit current constitutional requirements. Eugenia Kandiliotis The committee then stepped down and This follows controversy surrounding Nymphs nominations were called for the new GOYANZ AGM attendance restrictions. Danielle Boulieris Maria Neonakis GOYANZ committee. Additional A full list of committees, officers and Katy Halikas Anastasia Guyson subcommittees under the GOYANZ members appears on page 2. umbrella were called for as well. A new more parade pictures on page 6

Contents: • GOYANZ Xmas float pp 1 & 5 • Religion p 5 • GOYANZ AGM pp 1 & 4 • Hellas Live p 7 • Editorial p 2 • Music & Religion p 8 • Calender p 2 • Dear Thea/Horoscopes p 9 • News in Brief pp 3 & 12 •IMNZ p 10 • G-Net p 4 • Sports News p 11 • Aussie Beat p 5 GOYANZ EVENTS CALANDER 2002 20 January Cypriot Community Picnic (Otaihanga Domain - Waikanae) 02 February GOYANZ Baraki Night (venue to be advised) Welcome to all our readers in our final issue for 2001. Some news since our last issue has been the successful participation of GOYANZ in the 03 February Palmerston North Greek Community Picnic Wellington Xmas parade with a spectacular float. I would like to congratulate (Horse Shoe Bend - Tokomaru) Chrisanthi for her efforts in organising the GOYANZ float and a thank you to all the others who helped in its preparation and to those who 03 February Hutt Valley Greek Community (Maidstone Park participated. - Upper Hutt) The GOYANZ AGM was held in November where a new committee was 24 February GOYANZ Picnic (Williams Park - Days Bay) elected. Our aim was to restructure the way GOYANZ operates with the election of a GOYANZ executive that oversees the operation of several 09 March Olympic Pre-Season Function sub-committees: Netball, Senior Soccer, Junior Soccer, Ta Matia and Youth Radio. This new format allows us to appoint new sub-committees as required 16-25 March Greek Week Festivities and hopefully dispel the public perception that GOYANZ is only interested in soccer. Another objective has been to include at least one GOYANZ 25 March Greek Independence Day executive on each sub-committee. April 2002 Season Kicks-off for Soccer and Netball I would like to take this opportunity to welcome my new committee especially the new comers - Paris, Louiza, Stelios, Voula, Jason and Chrisanthi. 01 May Greek Labour Day They bring a wide range of skills and new enthusiasm to GOYANZ. I look forward to working with you all. 05 May Greek Easter - Commemorating the resurrection of Christ We are in the process of organising some new events for 2002. We start with a Baraki night with a guest DJ from Australia, the introduction of an 02 June Miss GOYANZ Annual Dance annual GOYANZ picnic and Xmas party for the children. John Serepisos is also in the process of widening the scope of our website to include more 15 August Assumption Day - Commemorating the bodily GOYANZ related content. ascent of the Virgin Mary (Panayia) into Heaven We will also look at working with AHEPA to help run this years Youth Olympiad. Some of our other focuses for 2002 are locating a home base September Olympic Prizegiving for our youth - with the development of club rooms, working closer with 12 October U19 Upper Hutt Soccer Tournament the Greek Orthodox Community and the Greek Community Playgroup. Finally I want to personally wish you and your family a safe, joyful holiday 26 October U19 National Soccer Tournament in Napier - season, a prosperous and successful New Year, Labour Weekend KALA CRSITOUGENNA, Paul Kotrotsos 28 October Greek National Holiday (OXI) Committees Appointed at AGM for 2002 November Wellington Xmas Parade GOYANZ: December GOYANZ Childrens Xmas Party Paul Kotrotsos (Pres.), Paris Razos (V. Pres.), John Yiappos (Treas.), Chrisanthi Kamberiogiannis (Sec.), Stelios Manousakis, John Serepisos, Voula Kosmadakis, Louiza Papageorgiou and Jason Check us out on-line at Varuhas. www.goyanz.org.nz Olympic: or Peter Halakias (Pres.), John Servos (Sec.), Nick Halakias, Basil Bouzoukis,Tasos Babarousos, Paris Razos www.olympicafc.org.nz Netball: Chrisanthi Kamberiogiannis, Vera Georgiou Junior Soccer: GOYANZ Youth John Serepisos, George Kotrotosos, Andrew Antonopoulos, Thanasi Radio Program Georgiou Ta Matia: December 23: Kids Show Greek School John Serepisos, Voula Kosmadakis, Stelios Manousakis, Paul Christmas Special Kotrotsos January 6: Kostandina Karasavas Youth Radio: January 13: Peppy Tziakis Voula Kosmadakis, Stelios Manousakis Stelios Manousakis Please note: John Servos was originally appointed to the GOYANZ committee at January 20: Peppy Tziakis the AGM, but pulled out later due to work commitments. John Serepisos was Janaury 27: Stelios Manousakis asked to replace him on the committee and duly accepted the invitation. Voula Kosmadakis If anyone is interested in doing a radio show or if you have a dedication or request, please Τα Ματια Του Κοσµου call Stelios Manousakis on 021 393035 is produced by GOYANZ Tune in and listen to the latest Greek music. PO Box 6257 Wellington Every Sunday at 3.00pm - 4.00pm Layout and design TBD www.tbd.co.nz Thanks to Ultracopy www.ultracopy.co.nz on Access Radio, 783, AM

2 A brief farewell to the Grande Bretagne in Christmas spirit

ATHENS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2001 ATHENS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2001 Having graced Syntagma Square Mayor Dimitris Avramopoulos yesterday hit the switch and turned on for some 158 years, the hundreds of thousands of bulbs decorating Athens’s Christmas ‘tree’ in aristocratic hotel is closing for Syntagma Square last night. The 40-meter-high metal pole is festooned extensive restoration in with 300,000 bulbs and 4,000 stars in garlands said to total 60 kilometres preparation for the 2004 in length. Shortly before lighting up the sky with the tree and a fireworks Olympics. The Hotel Grande show, Avramopoulos had ordered a blackout in the square. Bretagne is closing for restoration, getting ready for the stars who will Record cigarette haul in Salonica visit Athens for the 28th Olympiad. It is the beginning of a new era for the grand building that dominates the main square of Athens. The ATHENS, SATURDAY-SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8-9, 2001 Grande Bretagne has been a landmark in recent and modern history. It In what is believed to be the biggest ever haul of contraband cigarettes is a significant example of the French Revival style chosen by its creator, in the whole of Europe, ’s financial crime squad has seized over Theophilos Hansen, in a change from the prevailing neoclassicism of 18 million packs of smuggled cigarettes in the port of , the time. It is a brilliant hotel that has been visited by great politicians, authorities said yesterday. At least four companies are suspected of famous artists, singers, conductors, Hollywood stars and business giants. involvement in an international smuggling ring spanning Greece, , An oasis of urbanity, it has linked Athens with Europe for 158 years, the and western Europe that is believed to have handled at and is rightly seen as a symbol of Athenian extroversion. least 50 million packs of contraband cigarettes in recent months. The Finance Ministry’s financial crimes squad discovered 18,031,500 packs in warehouses 24 and 26 of the northern Greek harbour’s Free Trade Alexander era remnants Zone. In a statement yesterday, the ministry named the Isle of Man- ATHENS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2001, REUTERS registered C.T. Tobacco Ltd. and Greece’s Macotrans Trading Ltd. as An Afghan soldier reads a description the two companies that had stored the consignment. It said another under a large stone tablet in Greek script two Cypriot firms were involved, and over 10 international smugglers. in the foyer of Afghanistan’s national The cigarettes are believed to have been exported from Thessaloniki to museum in Kabul on Saturday. As it bore Bulgaria and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, from where no representations of human figures, this they were smuggled back into Greece and either sold in the domestic inscription escaped the destruction market or taken to western Europe. wreaked by the Taleban on most of the museum exhibits. Following its conquest Russian President Visit To Athens by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC, Afghanistan became largely Hellenized, with its rulers striking Greek-style coinage and its ATHENS, SATURDAY-SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8-9, 2001, REUTERS art influenced by that of ancient Greece. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Greece appears to have set the foundations for an ambitious plan for cooperation between the two Greeks choose friends over sex countries in the energy sector, according ATHENS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2001 to official statements and from the People across the world are having sex 97 times a year, on average, while contacts of the multitude of Russian Greeks, if they can be believed, are the European champions and second officials and businessmen with their only to the Americans globally with 117 lovemaking sessions annually, Greek counterparts. Officials from state according to the annual global survey of sexual attitudes and behavior and private companies discussed investment programs for the construction conducted by condom maker Durex. In the poll of 18,500 men and of complementary gas distribution networks, underground natural gas women aged 16-55 in 28 countries, Greeks seem to have more than 10 reservoirs, the extension of the networks to Albania and other countries, partners through their lives and choose them depending on their the construction of pipelines and the participation of Russian companies character (43 percent). The Americans have in investments to produce electrical power for Greece and beyond. sex an average of 124 times a year, followed by Further to his visit, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the the Greeks, South Africans and Croatians (both Acropolis early Friday and expressed his support for Athens’s campaign 116) and New Zealanders (115). However, to bring the Parthenon Marbles back from the British Museum. ‘The only 23 percent of Greeks say that having sex Greeks are trying to bring back what belongs not only to them but to is their favorite activity, while 35 percent prefer all humanity. This shows that your efforts are to your credit and we hanging out with their friends. will support you in this,’ he said.

3 By Tom Skotidas A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE Athens Post: www.athenspost.com • Local News: in-depth Greek news by local FROM HANIA, The Athens Post website serves two primary journalists. By Maria Berikaki purposes: it offers a colourful and • Today: a series of brief articles comprehensive round-up of the top Greek The weather is often used as a conversation summarizing the day’s events. stories (“Greek PM Vows Athens Will Host topic to fill in time when there is nothing ‘Very Good’ Games”), whilst featuring a • News and Commentary else to talk about. But this year it is the comprehensive directory of links to Greek talk of the town throughout the country. • Southeastern Europe: offers leading stories news-related websites (incl. Ta Nea, Proini, and on this dynamic and quickly changing part Winter has finally arrived in Crete. It took Omogeneia). AthensPost also offers the reader of Europe. years for it to come, and it hardly ever came dozens of links to Greek and international web • The Economy: economic issues and news. before Christmas. It’s been raining in Crete directories and search engines. almost non-stop for the last four weeks, • Economic Agenda: provides details of and more bad weather is due right up until upcoming business events. Christmas time. The snow has piled high • Money and Capital Markets: listings from in the White Mountains, and we, the town- the Athens Stock Exchange, mutual funds, dwellers of Hania, are wondering if we will drachma exchange rates, financial tables. see a white Christmas this year, as the rest of Greece is more than likely to. • Arts: music, art and theater reviews, events, food, fashion, books, cinema and TV Most of mainland Greece has been listings. seriously affected by the bad weather. Roads have been closed off, and there have • Sports in Greece been reports of serious damage to crops - • Local Weather: the weather in Greece. the livelihood of most non-Athenians in The website also includes an impressive winter - and people being injured. Of collection of links to news sites from all over • Useful Information: listing of useful and course, accidents still happen, and there the world, ranging from the South China emergency phone numbers in Greece for have been a number of people who were Morning Post to Africa Daily and the residents and travelers. injured or died during as a result of bad Jerusalem Post. What makes this site so special, • Classified Advertisements weather. though, is that it’s part of a larger network of specialty websites call the WN Network, • Search Service: The search service is based Another great conversation topic is the ranging from Businessdaily.com and on the selection of a word (any word, not euro. As of 1st January 2002, the euro will Sportsnews.com, to the esoteric, like just “key” words), a time period (today, take over the drachma, and from 28 Earthquakenews.com, Solarpower.com and last 7 days, and current month), and a news February 2002, the drachma will cease to Shipyards.com. It’s an amazing collection of category. The service is set to seek by exist. This is both a terrifying and exciting specialised knowledge. default all categories available. time for Greeks. Old people and village dwellers (no offence) will be the hardest BEST: The sheer amount of information on Although just a summary of the full edition hit, as they may have the least this site. And a search function that allows you newspaper, the website’s services are free and understanding and are possibly be the least to find stories quickly and easily. thus offers good value to the hurried Greek informed over this issue. No one really WORST: Lots of links, but little guidance as reader. The website does indicate, however, that knows how to handle the conversion; will to which are good. as they improve and expand on their services, we be carrying in handbags, along with our some of them will become subscription mobile phone, a new version of a calculator services, for example access to the archive. All Kathimerini: www.ekathimerini.com/ that handles euro-conversion? They have web services are free to newspaper subscribers. www.kathimerini.gr been on sale for a couple of months already. In two weeks’ time, the truth will Founded in 1919, “Kathimerini” is an be out. upmarket, national daily, political and financial newspaper with a daily circulation of 40,000. That’s all from us folks here in the mother It enjoys higher penetration in the business country. God bless everyone during this community than any other newspaper (55% Christmas season and forever. Always of senior executives in Greece read remember that there are many people out “Kathimerini” on a daily basis). there who are much less lucky than you are, and be happy with what you have been The Kathimerini website was launched on given. March 9th, 1998 and offers most of the benefits of the newspaper, including:

4 Christmas Joy or Yuletide Sorrow?

By Vicki Tzortzis- Australia Christmas in Australia is typically a fun-filled affair. As families head on it. Each tag represented a child that won’t experience the joys of down to the beach in droves the warm bright sun invites them to Christmas that most of us have become accustomed to, and all those participate in the traditional Great Aussie Barbeque. Other families tags combined added up to quite a lot of children. How many of us tend to stay in their homes and partake in the infamous “relo bash”. stop and think about those children when we are sinking our third ice The common elements of how most families celebrate Christmas in cold beer? Australia are the giving of gifts, the excessive over-indulgence of copious My Australian Christmas follows a routine. I wake up early to go to amounts of beautiful food and much needed alcohol, and the afternoon Church, even though what I really want to do is sleep in. After Church nap which comes as relief from the last few weeks of mayhem and my brother, mother and myself take flowers to visit my father’s grave. preparation. It’s a time of families coming together, and the general The memorial park is extraordinarily full on this day, of mothers, fathers, feeling of excitement, particularly for the children in any family. partners, sons and daughters all visiting a loved one they used to spend Note that the above reflection of Australian Christmas was defined as Christmas Day with. The grounds are a sea of bright colourful flowers. “typical”. Typical however, does not infer that all families experience Are they a gift for the deceased, or something to try and hide the the same feelings of joy and happiness. As I walk into the centre of darkness? I am not sure. After the visit it is back home for Christmas our local shopping mall there is a massive luscious green Christmas lunch, with a fourth chair at the table seemingly emptier than usual. tree labelled “The Mayor’s Giving Tree”. Hanging amidst the Christmas for a lot of people is not about fun and laughter- it’s about decorations are small white tags, with titles written on them such as nostalgia and sadness. It’s about putting on a brave face. It’s about “Boy 5 yrs” or “Girl 10 yrs”. People in the community pick off a tag, struggling to be true to your faith and feign happiness for the Christian buy a gift that is appropriate for the gender and age of the said child, significance of the day. Christmas can mean a lot of different things to wrap it up, and place it under the tree. This is a common practise different people, and that is something to reflect on this festive season. amongst most cities in developed countries of predominantly Christian faith. As I walk past this tree I realise that there seem to be a lot of tags

UPCOMING FEAST DAY

THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD AND GOD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST On this day we celebrate the birth in flesh of our Lord and God and find a house to stay due to the many people who were gathered there Saviour Jesus Christ. Seeing that the human race was tormented by the and had been in Bethlehem early enough to occupy all the houses, she devil, our most benevolent God felt compassion and sending his angel entered a shabby cave and there she gave birth without corruption to Gabriel, He told Theotokos through him: “Hail, thou that art highly our Lord Jesus Christ and there she swaddled as a baby the Creator of favoured, the Lord is with thee”. And she said: “Behold the handmaid all. She placed Him on the crib of the animals which have no reason, of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word” and the Son and because he was to free us from acting without reason. The Nativity of Word of God and Lord of ours Jesus Christ was immediately conceived our lord is celebrated on December 25th. in her pure and virgin womb. We prepare ourselves to receive Holy Communion with fasting and When nine months from the conception were about to be concluded, confession. One can find The Nativity of our lord in the gospels of Caesar Augustus ordered a census around the whole world. Proconsul Matthew and Luke. Please refer to Matthew 1: 18-25, and Luke 2: 1- Kyrenios was sent to Jerusalem to conduct it. So, that is when Joseph, 7 for a great read. the guardian of Theotokos, went to Bethlehem together with her to be Information is from Saint of the day Calendar, Greek Orthodox registered. Because Theotokos was about to give birth and could not Archdiocese of North and South America.

5 GOYANZ XMAS PARADE FLOAT

6 Committee Profiles

PAUL KOTROTSOS - PRESIDENT STELIOS MANOUSAKIS Age: 33 chronologically but 25 at heart Age: 23 Brief Profile: Born and bred in Wellington, NZ - half Roumeliotis and half Corinthian. I am Brief Profile: Working in finance for the past few years. Graduated in 2000 from Vic with a married to Androulla and we have two children Christopher and Zoe. I work for EDS which is in BCA in Management & Commercial Law and a BA in Politics. Been on various Greek comittees, the IT industry or computers. I like most sports but Soccer has been number 1 for me. I love involved with SAE (World Council of Hellenes Abroad). summertime and enjoy the outdoors. Traveling or just getting away for a weekend is also high Where can we find you on a Saturday Night?: Catching up with friends or somewhere along on my list. Coutenay Place, usually Jet or Vespa Lounge (and recently Diva). Where can we find you on a Saturday Night?: Teaching Christopher how to Boy Race. Just Profession: Funds Management and Client Support at ANZ Private Bank chilling at home watching any live sport that may be on or attending some party/function or Hobbies: Travel, Music, Soccer, Internet, Technology get together. Sub-committees involved in: Ta Matia. & Radio Profession: Application Programmer Favourite Greek Music: Antique, Theodoridou, Garbi, Pantazis, Kourkoulis Hobbies: Listening to music, renovating the house and landscaping the garden. Why are you on GOYANZ?: To help promote and encourage participation of youth in Hellenic affairs. Sub-committees involved in: Ta Matia Favourite Greek Music: At the moment its all the latest Greek funky dance music JOHN SEREPISOS: Why are you on GOYANZ?: To provide an opportunity for the youth to participate in something Age: Over 30 Greek - whether it be culture, religion, language, sporting or just socialising with other Greek youth. Because we are so far removed from our homeland it is very easy to forget, lose or not Brief Profile: Married to Anna (10 years), have 3 children Jasmine (9), Thomas (7) and Zachary even know what makes us Greek - so having the opportunity available provides a small bridge (4). Have been involved in various committees over the years. Still play soccer for Olympic masters. to closing the gap. Where can we find you on a Saturday Night?: Either at a Greek function or home watching sport. PARIS RAZOS - VICE PRESIDENT Profession: Managing Director of TBD Ltd (computer graphics, Internet and Imaging company) Age: 35 Hobbies: Science Fiction, World War 2, Computers, Soccer, Rugby, Internet, Movies, DVDs. Brief Profile: Hard-working Detective who tries to play as much football as possible when not Lord of the Rings (biggest fan) at work. Support Panathinaikos. Sub-committees involved in: Junior Soccer & Ta Matia. Where can we find you on a Saturday Night?: Often underneath a stack of files at work, or Favourite Greek Music: All of it, especially the old stuff (klarino) keeping the streets safe for everyone else to go to the Big Easy in relative safety. Otherwise at Why are you on GOYANZ?: To ensure that our Greek heritage and culture are retained and home reading. passed onto future generations. Profession: Police Officer Hobbies: Football, mountain biking, running, searching for music from around the world. VOULA KOSMADAKIS Sub-committees involved in: Soccer Age: 21 and not moving! Favourite Greek Music: At the moment it’s all the latest Greek funky dance music Brief Profile: Full time teacher in South Wellington, taught at the Greek School for three years, Why are you on GOYANZ?: To provide an opportunity for the youth to participate in something been on various Greek committees both here and in elsewhere, studying at Victoria part time...... Greek - whether it be culture, religion, language, sporting or just socialising with other Greek Where can we find you on a Saturday Night?: Out in the different clubs in Courtney Place or youth. Because we are so far removed from our homeland it is very easy to forget, lose or not somewhere else having a good time! even know what makes us Greek - so having the opportunity available provides a small bridge Profession: Teacher to closing the gap. Hobbies: Music, clubbing, travelling JOHN YIAPPOS - TREASURER Sub-committees involved in: Ta Matia, Netball, Radio Age: 32 Favourite Greek Music: Nikos Kourkoulis (all his albums!) Brief Profile: I am a senior manager at KPMG where I am directly responsible for a group of 15 Why are you on GOYANZ?: Xero ego!? people. I work on a diverse set of clients mainly in Wellington, but occassionally have been sent to Australia or further for short periods. When not at work, I enjoy relaxing by playing LOUIZA PAPAGEORGIOU soccer or going out with my friends. Age: 19 Where can we find you on a Saturday Night?: Between Home and Diva Brief Profile: Born in Wellington as a 3rd generation Greek Profession: Chartered Accountant Where can we find you on a Saturday Night?: Out!! Hobbies: Soccer/Movies/Watching sports Profession: Student 3rd year Victoria University - studying Japanese and Commercial Studies. Sub-committees involved in: Treasurer of GOYANZ - not directly assigned to any sub-committee Hobbies: Movies, LOTR, Music and Snorkling Favourite Greek Music: Anything modern - eg , Favourite Greek Music: Antique Why are you on GOYANZ?: I though it would be a fun thing to do and a way to give something Why are you on GOYANZ?: To make a difference!! back to the community . Further, after being on the committee for the past two years - I can honestly say it has been refreshing and fun, but with a lot of work still to be completed. I am JASON VARUHAS looking forward to another 2 years working with the new committee. Age: 19 CHRISANTHI KAMBEROGIANNIS - SECRETARY Brief Profile: I am a seventh generation Greek born outside Greece. I was born in Sydney and have lived most of my life in Wellington. Age: 29 and it will remain that way for a long time Where can we find you on a Saturday Night?: If I’m not working you can most likely find me in Brief Profile: Spent the last 18 years of my life in New York City and have came home to town, probably at the Grand or the Q Bar. recover now. Mother of 2 boys, P.A to Peter Blades and participant of the Wellington great coffee circuit. Profession: I am a full time second year student at Victoria University. I am doing a double degree in Law and Economics. I also work part time as a waiter at Il Casino Restaurant on Tory Street. Where can we find you on a Saturday Night?: Franks Fish shop then the pokie parlour Hobbies: I love soccer. I play indoor soccer socially and follow the European leagues (especially Profession: Domestic Engineer, Recreational Liaison officer and seafood specialist the UEFA Champions League). I go to the gym regularly and enjoy playing sports. I like going Sub-committees involved in: Netball Chairperson and GOYANZ Secretary clubbing and listening to music. Favourite Greek Music: All of it Favourite Greek Music: I like modern Greek music, in particular dance music. Aside from Greek music I like hip hop and R&B. Why are you on GOYANZ?: To promote our Greek culture through the youth and give them a sense of Hellenism and pride. Why are you on GOYANZ?: I am on GOYANZ because I want to be more involved in, and make a more active contribution to the Greek community (while also having some fun).

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Athens, Greece - Official Events for Olympics 2004 Pick up lines at Greek Church for Christmas! 1. Cigarette chain smoking marathon 1. Do you like this version of Christos Anesti or the next or the one after 2. Gathering olives from trees that? 2. Don’t those fire crackers turn you on? 3. Long distance spitting 3. Black really suits you. 4. Nastiest armpit smell 4. Wanna join me and my cousin Giorgaki for a spit roast tomorrow? 5. Thickest mustache, females are welcome to compete too 5. Would you like to go for a walk around the block with me...my mum, 6Goat herders relay sister, yiayia, and thia Sofia? 6. Don’t know the words either huh? 7. Tavli 7. That shade of lipstick looks great on you and the ikona. 8. Comboloi (worry beads) toss 8. Hi there. Can I buy you a candle? 9. Longest duration wearing the same piece of clothing. 9. So, do you come here often? Yeah, me neither. 10. Papaki race to the beach 10. Would you like to meet me under the Epitaphio after church? I’ll bring 11. Tshe evil eye stare down competition the wine, you bring the bread...

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• Dear Thea, Now that I have lived overseas for by Asterakia a while, I have become aware that there are Aries plenty of fish in the sea. What should I do As the weather heats up, so will your social life. There will be more invitations wilth all this selection? - Notis for lamb-on-the-spit gatherings than usual, so try to attend as many as possible. If you are single this will give you the perfect opportunity to impress that special Notis, GO FISHING!! Κριος someone you fancy with your skilful souvlaki in tzaziki dipping. Taurus • Dear Thea, I am seeing an older woman who Crack open the ouzo and prepare the baklava for the stars suggest an is ready to settle down and have children. unexpected visit from relatives from the motherland. The lollies, dried nuts and coffee they bring you will keep you content and the glow-in-the-dark kombouloi I’m Not!!! What should I do as I love her but Ταυρος I’m too young to do this. What should I do? will make you the envy of the street. - Stamatis Gemini Christmas is around the corner, and Geminis are known for their Marry her as the house will be a gift for your extravagance but the stars are pointing to financial problems. Do not leave your wedding present from her father, divorce her shopping till the last minute because your mother’s Department store card may a couple of years later (think of it as a flatting ∆ιδυµοι already have reached the limit. situation until then) then claim the house as Cancer You have been feeling unappreciated lately and who can blame you yours and have it as a bachelor pad. considering the unsuccessful Fasolatha festival you organised last month. Do not beat yourself up for the non-participation by Wellington only proves that you are • Dear Thea, My girlfriend eats too much Καρκινος ahead of your time. The stars are showing this will be a better month. tzatziki. She constantly has bad breath. What Leo This month Aphrodite is smiling down on you. The flirting that you have should I say to not offend her? - Lefteris been doing with your friend’s godbrother’s cousin will finally pay off and they She is obviously Greek and along with that will pay a lot of attention to you. In particular, they will be showering you with comes the love for skortho. Live with it. We Λεων compliments on your Mediterraneaness. are perfect in every other way. Virgo All your hard work this year will pay off and your achievements will be like • Dear Thea, I am 26 and I really don’t want to the batter on the fish. This month you will feel like you can achieve anything, fast anymore for whatever reason my culture however be warned, do not explore the unknown for things will get as confusing puts on me. How can I tell my mother who is Παρθενος as reading a coffee cup. a full on church-goer? - Katerina Libra You always enjoy Christmas because of the family gatherings and you are not shy when it comes to gossip. However, do not take a lot of what you hear too Be strong and tell her that your nistisimo fai of fasolada kai fakes) is starting to have a seriously for things may get as messy as a yemisto (baked vegetable stuffed with strong effect on your collegues who work in Ζυγος rice). close proximity to you..... get my drift? ScorpioThis month prepare to be bombarded with gifts from a new Greek in town. The stars suggest that they are someone from a village and the size of their • Dear Thea, I am 35 and I want to move out horafi (land) is very impressive. of home. I told my mother a week ago and Σκορπιος Sagittarius The festive season is upon us and your sign is known for its enthusiasm she is still crying. What can I do? - Mihali for partying. The Christmas parties, dances and barbeques will keep you very MIHALI,.... assure her that she will have a entertained. However do not get too carried away with the glendi (merriment) key to your new home and that she can come for you may be left looking like a bottle of retsina. Sweet at first, but not everyone’s around daily to cook, clean and make your Τοξοτης preference. bed for you. This way, you both win!!! She’s Capricorn With Apollo drifting through Capricorn this month, the obstacles happy and you don’t have to be independent you have faced recently will clear up and things are now looking in your favour. and learn anything new. This does not however mean that you should try too hard to impress that special • Dear Thea, I am a 13 year old and really Αιγοκερος someone you like because like a one can get carried away, but not everyone scared and worried!!! I have developed an looks good. illness. All the older Greek men that I know Aquarius It is that time that you dread again. The time to make that serious and have lost their hair, but I seem to be growing life-altering decision: what to do on New Years Eve. The dilemma of where to go some... and not on my head!!!! What should and who to kalamatiano with has left you very stressed. Take your time and make I do about it? - Stavros Υδροχοος an informed decision for you do not want to start the New Year bribing unhappy PLUCK THEM!!!! family members. Pisces Robbie Williams has come and gone but your obsessions with celebrities and television will live on forever. With this summer’s programming already posted you are planning where you will be sitting on the kanape (couch). However it is time you got out a bit because the stars says that you may meet someone as Ιχθεις intoxicating as a bottle of ouzo. Note: These predictions were devised in good humour. Ta matia tou kosmou does not take any responsibility for any fears, false hopes, offence or financial losses incurred in reliance upon them.

9 BAPTISMS: ADVICE TO PARENTS AND GOD PARENTS By the Chancellor of the Holy Metropolis of NZ - V. Rev. Dr P. Bouras

TO THE GOD PARENT initiated. It takes this person away from anonymity and gives him/her The responsibility that you will undertake today is great. Voluntarily a name on which he/she will reflect his/her values upon it. you accept to lead in life a soul that our Lord Jesus Christ died for. It is the womb that reborn the person that was born from humans to In the presence of God and men you are giving a sacred promise to the spiritual member of the Christ’s palace. raise the children you are Baptising according the Orthodox faith and life. For this purpose we are anointing with HOLY MYRRH the new THE CANDLE (LAMBADA) Christian, exactly as the old Olympic athletes used to anoint themselves Symbolises the light of the Evangelical truth that the newly initiated with oil before the games began. We are doing this in order to prepare will look upon and take strength and guidance in his/her new life. the newly initiated in order to prepare him/her for the Christian THE CROSS championship. Symbolises the seal of dedication to The Lord Jesus Christ and the Things you need to know: recognition as well as the call of the Christian faith. The Christian identity. • Baptism is NOT a social gathering with you as the centre of attention. THE HOLY ILLUMINATION (BAPTISM) IS: • From now on you should not distinguish between your children • Illumination of the soul, and the one you have Baptised today. • New life, • You should not only take care of his/her clothes but also his/her • Absence from the sins of the flesh, soul. • Cultivation of the Holy Spirit, • You should not meet with him/her only twice a year, just to offer • Communion of God - Word (Logos), your presents to him/her, but much more often since from now on he/she needs you most. • Human rebirth, Finally you should remember that his/her parents gave birth to him/ • Victory over sin, her and you should reborn his/her soul. • Partaker of Holy illumination, DO YOU THEN AS AN ADULT CONSIOUSLY TAKE THE • Dissolution of the darkness of sins, RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE CARE OF ALL THE ABOVE? • Conveyor to God, TO THE PARENTS • Walking the footsteps of Christ, The day of your child’s Baptism has a special meaning for you and your child’s life. It is this life you struggle to offer to the newly born • Foundation of Faith, child. • Human Absolution You should undoubtedly want to see your child grow up as a good • The Church of the Holy Spirit, Christian and an extraordinary human being, because this is the only true happiness for you and the mental return on your struggles to see • The Key to the Heavenly Kingdom, him/her growing up. How can you see your dreams for this child come true when you are not interested in to laying the foundation of this life, which takes place today? That is why you need to pay special attention to the following practical but important issues: • Do not use your child’s special day in order to create new social relations. • Choose as God Parent someone who is has the spiritual qualities to become one. Someone who will be cultivating and enhancing your child’s moral and inner needs. • Make sure that your guests will pray for your child’s well being.

THE BAPTISM FOUNTAIN (KOLIMBITHRA) It symbolises the open arms of mother Church that accepts the newly

10 Greece Will Host The Best make a decision in December. Current holders Italy are the current Olympic Games holders of the Under-21 European crown, having won the event in Slovakia in the summer of 2000. In fact the Italians have won four of 10-Dec-2001 the last five tournaments. Other sides to have won the championship Culture Minister Evangelos Venizelos, since its inception in 1988 are France, the USSR and Spain. speaking in the 4th World Council of Hellenes Abroad, SAE, World Assembly in Results of both legs against Turkey (home team first) Thessaloniki, expressed the certainty that Greece v Turkey 3-0 Turkey v Greece 2-1 Greece will organize the most successful and technically impeccable Olympic Games in Athens in 2004. He invited the Greeks living Cyprus upset Greece abroad to unite in the effort to organize the 14-Nov-2001 best Olympic Games and stated that 87% Cyprus enjoyed a surprise 2-1 away friendly win over Greece on of the Olympic Games infrastructure is already ready. The minister Wednesday night thanks to an 88th-minute header from Ioakim Ioakim admitted that there were problems and delays and that probably there A confident Greek side put pressure on the visitors from the start and will be more in the future, pointing out, however, that the most important earned a penalty midway through the first half when Vasilios Lakis was thing is that Greece is in control, and has the knowledge and the way to brought down in the area. However, the spot kick was wasted when solve them. AFC Ajax striker Nicolaos Mahlas saw his effort rebound off an upright. On the crucial issue of security and the questions raised, he responded Cyprus caused continual problems for the home defence through a that Greece is the safest western country. He said that the International combination of the pace and trickery of Giannakis Okkas and the Olympic Committee, IOC, did not make things easy for Greece and physical presence of Michalis Constantinou. The visitors took the lead stressed that Greece has a historic right to the Olympic Games. Mr when Okkas turned defender Nicolaos Dabizas inside out before firing Venizelos also said that the Athens 2004 Olympic Games are the big past Antonios Nikopolidis four minutes before the break. The PAOK bet for the true modernization of the country. The Culture Minister forward came close to scoring again after the restart, hitting the post referred to the great importance of the Cultural Olympiad and added following another jinking run. Then, with four minutes left, the that the Western world is not the only civilized world, stressing that persistence of Greece’s Themistoklis Nikolaidis paid off as his deep first we have to deal with the culture of survival (eg. Third World poverty) run and cut-back from the byline laid on the equaliser for Nikolaos and afterwards with the survival of cultures. Limberopoulos. The Greek recovery was short-lived, though, as central defender Ioakim headed the visitors back in front from a near-post corner two minutes later. Nikolaidis came within a whisker of rescuing Greek U21 SoccerTeam Qualifies for Euro Champs Greece once again in injury time, but his point-blank header was scooped 14-Nov-2001 over the bar by goalkeeper Giannouli. The dream of 1988 and 1998 has started becoming reality. The Greek Youth Team has qualified for the final stage of the European League New Stadium for AEK despite its defeat by Turkey on Tuesday, 2-1. The national team has set 28-Nov-2001 even higher targets after making the final stage for the third time in succession. The coach of the team, Andreas Michalopoulos expressed AEK’s dream for the construction of a new ultramodern stadium is his view; we hope that the third participation at the finals will be the coming closer to reality, according to what the General Secretary of Sports, Mr. Nikos Exarchos, stressed during a meal held by the best. The Greek Football Federation promised an extra bonus to the undersecretary of sports, Mr. Yiannis Kourakis, for the journalists who young players. cover reporting of the ministry. During a discussion held at the Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works (YPEXODE), European Under-21 finals take shape with the participation of Mr. Exarchos, Pantelis Grentzelias, the mayor 23-Nov-2001 of Nea Philadelphia, Yiannis Granitsas, the president of AEK amateurs, and other ministry officials, it was decided that work would begin in The lineup for next year’s UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2002 and the new stadium would likely be ready in two years. is now complete after Italy, Switzerland and France booked their place in the finals on Wednesday. The aforementioned trio join Greece, The stadium of Nea Philadelphia will be used as a training ground for England, Portugal, Belgium and the Czech Republic in the finals the 2004 Olympic Games.The undersecretary of sports pointed out, tournament. Among the high-profile sides who failed to progress are from his perspective, how important the flawless organizing of the 2004 and the Netherlands. Olympic Games is for the country and requested everyone’s assistance. Furthermore, he emphasized the State’s great concern for sports, The event will take place from 16 to 28 May 2002. The tournament mentioning the effort that is being made against violence at the stadia. hosts are yet to be determined but will be one of the eight sides to have He stressed, in fact, that representatives of both EPO and EPAE must qualified. UEFA is reviewing bids from interested countries and will take part in the Standing Committee to Confront Violence.

11 Olympic medal auctioned Greece learns to love the euro

ATHENS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2001, REUTERS The euros come into circulation in January 2002 A silver medal from the first modern Olympics held in Athens in 1896 is held up by an employee of the Athens Auctions company yesterday. The medal depicts the god Zeus holding a globe with the goddess of victory, Nike, raising an olive branch. It is to be With the changeover to the euro only weeks away, efforts are being auctioned in Athens tomorrow with a starting made to explain the new currency in many European countries. In Greece, price of 2,500,000 drachmas (7,336 euros). cash registers and bank accounts automatically give euro and drachma prices, but government officials admit their own campaign might have A medal bestowed on Greece from the 2002 fallen short. So private individuals have taken it upon themselves to do Winter Olympics for art the explaining. Religion, culture and language still bind people in the remote Greek village of Salako on the island of Rhodes. It has been the ATHENS, SATURDAY-SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8-9, 2001 churches that have taken the lead in the some of the remote islands in Mina Papatheodorou-Valyraki the Aegean Sea in promoting the Euro, soon the church collection box (second from right) with Culture will be taking in euros, and not drachma. Retired banker Eugene Kandaris Minister Evangelos Venizelos spends his days in the villages of the region, telling people there is (right) and Dr Thomas Rosandich nothing to be afraid of. Most are old enough to remember the lira (center), president of the US during the Italian occupation half a century ago, so a new currency is Sports Academy, who came to no big deal at all. Greece for the flame-lighting On chat show radio, euro queries are coming in thick and fast. The ceremony in Olympia for the Salt government’s own publicity machine seems to have fallen on deaf ears. Lake City Winter Olympics, the “They ask about salaries, pensions, banking conversion,” says Maria artist’s husband Sifis Valyrakis and Vala, an FM radio host. This part of Greece - on the very outer edge of Fani Palli-Petralia. The telegram was from Juan-Antonio Samaranch, Europe - has a history of change and shifting influence, whether through none other than the honorary life president of the International Olympic invasion or tourism. Committee, bearing his signature - reminiscent of a train stopped at a station - and congratulating Dr Mina Papatheodorou-Valyraki on being “The euro will be no problem at all. Everything will be fine,” says Dr selected as the Sports Artist of the Year 2002 by the United States Savvas Karayannis, Governor of the . “We’ve had visitors Sports Academy. One more honour for Mina, wife of former Public spending different money here for centuries, and now we’re lucky because Order Minister Sifis we have tourists coming here all the time.” e another mission in

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