ADULT EDUCATION SET FOR THE AUTUMN

The Iraklion Adult Education and Training Center, in cooperation with the Hersonissos Office of Social Policies, is offering six educational programs of Learning Through Living and Adult Training beginning in October.

The programs are: 1) Information and Communications Technology for high school graduates. 2) Information and Communications Technology for junior high school graduates. 3) Economy-Administration-Enterprises for high school graduates. 4) Economy-Administration-Enterprises for junior high school graduates. 5) Environment and Sustainable Growth for high school graduates. 6) Civilization, Tourism, Regional Growth for high school graduates.

The programs are for adults 18 years of age and over, and aim for the acquisition of the “Education Through Living Certificate.”

Applications, available at town hall and the KEP office, must be filed by the 29^th of this month.

Further information is available by calling 28970-28700, or from the website: http://kee.ideke.edu.gr/.

MAYOR SPEAKS OUT ON REFUSE PROBLEM

Hersonissos Mayor Spyros Danellis issued an open letter on the Cretan Refuse Management issue. 

It is his answer to the call for a public dialogue issued to all mayors by the president of ΕΣΔΑΚ (United Association for Refuse Management Crete) and Iraklion Mayor Yianni Kouraki. 

He pointed out the high operational cost (not lower than 220 euros per ton); wonders who will be making payments; emphasized that the main feature of combustion technology is the production of dioxins and toxic ashes; rang the danger bell in the case of dysfunctional filters, and generally urged the further investigation of other places for this plant and other solutions for refuse management which are environmentally friendly.

 TOWN ACTIVE IN LEND@HAND PROGRAM

The Hersonissos Township, the only government institution in Greece partially-financed by the European Committee in the framework of the competitive programs “Migration Management Solidarity in Action,” remains active in community issues by participating as a co-organizer of the European Lend@Hand program.

The approved program emphasizes the trafficking phenomenon (International White Slavery) and the difficulties which face the victims with regard to their return to their countries of origin.

In the framework of the program, the township will undertake actions such as the presentation of knowledge and empirical processes of involved institutions for the lawful framework through the existing laws on trafficking and the process of repatriating its female victims; the exchange of knowledge and procedures that are applied in each country of origin of program members, and public awareness and involvement through a public information network.

CHESS FINALS IN CLOSE MATCH

A talented group of 28 youngsters competed at The First Summer Chess Tournament, sponsored by the Iraklion Chess Group, together with the Anissara Cultural Association, held at Serita Beach Hotel.

Mihalis Papathourakis from the Irothotos Youths came in 1^st with seven points in seven games. Young Mihalis received his trophy from an old chess master, Eleftherio Galetaki, president of the Anissara Cultural Association.

Maria Gargoulaki from the girls finished first in the girl’s group with four points in seven games, and received her award from Mrs. Marina Parlama.

From the local players, and for the second consecutive time, Marios Athamakis took the first medal on a decision, as both Marios and his co-player on the team, Yiorgos Bounakis, came in first with five points each.

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