IT’S CHECK MATE FOR YOUNG GIRL

A little girl from the Hersonissos Chess Academy received national distinctions by winning third place in the girls’ kindergarten category in the 2008 National School Championship held in Porto Carras Grand Resort in northern Greece.

Irini Hondrou was introduced to chess only a few months ago and already has proved ability in the game.

And, she is not the only talent in her newly formed team. There is a bouquet of little children her age, and some a bit older, who are very passionate about chess and practice regularly under the guidance of the coaches of the Iraklion Chess Association.  

This competition was only Irini’s second experience with chess championships, and in February she won a medal in her first appearance.  The Hersonissos Chess Academy’s entire team is comprised of children.

“We wish Irini a good progress and a great future because she made her parents, the Hersonissos Chess Academy, and the Iraklion Chess Association very proud,” said an academy member.

ADULT EDUCATION FOR HEALTH & DIET

The office of social policy in the Hersonissos Township will present two adult education programs in health training and diet-nutrition beginning this month. Each free program, sponsored by the Prefecture’s Committee for Adult Education, will run for a total duration of 25 hours.

GARBAGE IS MONEY

An informative tour of the Hersonissos – Malia garbage dump site was given by Mayor Spiros Danellis for the mayor of Tympaki, Antoni Haralambaki, and some Tympaki  and Pitsithia residents.

The tour was conducted in order to provide a better understanding of the many problems involved with the management of the refuse problem.

“When the lawful rules and scientific presuppositions are followed, the management of refuse doesn’t need to create problems,” Mayor Danellis said. “In fact, it can actually solve problems and can be a source of revenue,” he said,

pointing out that, besides Hersonissos and Malia, the site also receives the refuse from the Gouves and Kastelli townships.