HIGH SCHOOL KIDS GET NEW COMPUTERS

During the general meeting of the Parents and Guardians Association, the Hersonissos Township turned over equipment for the computer workshop at the General High School, which included 15 fully loaded computers, complete with the necessary software and connected to the Net.

Mayor Spyros Danellis and the president of the school committee, Alekos Tsapakis, were on hand to make the presentation to Antoni Aggelopoulo, school principal.

“The local government considers matters of the new generation to be of the outmost importance,” the mayor said. “Knowing the time-consuming bureaucracy and the difficulties involving appropriations, we decided for this grant to be immediately available to our high school students, and according to the specifications of the Education Ministry for the computer workshops.

Mr.  Aggelopoulos (left) and Mayor Danellis

TRI-TOWNSHIP PLAN TO AID EMPLOYMENT

The Gouves, Hersonissos and Malia Townships have announced the implementation of the joint Complete Intervention Plan for ”Open Horizons In Employment.”

The purpose of the program is to promote jobs for unemployed people and individuals of sensitive social groups who live in the area. The plan provides counselling support, training, subsidies for self employment and acquiring work experience.

Within the training framework, a 300-hour subsidized program to promote local products for 18 unemployed is underway, and as part of the pre-training, a 300-hour Greek language course for 10 unemployed foreigners has also been announced.

The plan is financed 80 percent by the European Social Fund and 20 percent by the Greek government. The Hersonisos Township is the coordinator.

 EDUCATION THROUGH LIFE

The office of Social Work in Hersonisos, in cooperation with the Adult Education Center, has announced a new education program, dealing with education through life experiences.

The program should interest anyone who wishes to find work or improve his or her professional position. It deals with knowledge and capabilities regarding the management of ones self, management of stress, improvement of team spirit and communication in the work environment.

Classes are held every Tuesday and Thursday, 17.00-21.00, at the Hersonisos High School with instructor Mrs. Voula Nikiforou, a clinical psychologist. They will run through May 29.

WHO IS THAT MASKED WOMAN?

The Vritomartis Women’s Association will celebrate Women’s Day with a masked ball on Saturday, March 8 at 21.30 at the Terra Maris Hotel.

The theme is cabaret and the Charleston will be danced. A prize will be awarded for the best costume.

For information call Petra at 28970-23318 or 6944-299164.