Have you RSVP'd for our Annual Christmas Dinner?

The  American Hellenic Professional Society     presents

Professor Tony J. Kocolas, M.A.

with a presentation on

“The Greek Roots of Western Civilization”

Sunday, November 15, 2009

at the Dante Club, in the Tuscan Room

2330 Fair Oaks Boulevard; Sacramento, CA

No-Host Cocktails:  6 PM         *         Dinner:  7 PM         *         Presentation:  8 PM

Cost, including tax and tip:   $25 per member;  $30 per non-member

Choice of Prime Rib of Beef or North Coast Salmon with Lemon Sauce

 with salad, seasonal vegetables, rolls, tea or coffee

(vegetarian offering of cheese-filled ravioli also available)

Please note:  your reservation with your check (payable to AHPS) must be received

by Friday, November 6, 2009  -  at different address shown below.  

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Contact Person__________________________________________          Phone #  (____)_____________________

List others attending_____________________________________________________________________________________

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Enclosed is check #__________ in the amount of $_____________ for ______ members and _____ non-members.

Number of dinners selected:     _________ Prime Rib        _________ Salmon        ________ Ravioli

Mail to:   SHIRLE ADAMS, 4168 Brookhill Drive, Fair Oaks, CA  95628.

For additional information, contact Shirle Adams at (916) 966-7070 or by email at shirleadams@yahoo.com.

About our Speaker:    Tony J. Kocolas

Tony J. Docolas (M.A. History, California State University, Stanislaus, and M.A. Communication Arts, University of the Pacific) was active in Greek-related issues while still in college.  An author of two books, he has had many articles published in such journals as The National Herald, The Hellenic Voice, Greek-American National Review and KPHTH Magazine.  His article written for the November 2004 issue of KPHTH Magazine, entitled “Why the Name Macedonia Matters,” won him praise from Greek Americans all over the United States.

With Bruce Thornton as co-writer, and Victor Davis Hanson as lead historian, Tony is producing an AHEPA-cosponsored, and PAA-endorsed documentary entitled, Our Greek Heritage: Greek Roots of Western Civilization, on which topic he will be speaking at this event.

A college teacher for over 30 years, Tony has taught at Fresno City College, Chapman University, Modesto Junior College, and Merced College.  He has also taught courses at St. Nicholas Ranch on Ancient Greece and Byzantium for the Elderhostel Program.

Tony served on the Justice for Cyprus Committee in 1974.

Currently president of the Fresno Chapter of the Order of AHEPA, Tony was director of Education and Culture for District 6 of the PanCretan Association of America (PAA), and past president of the Fresno GAPA.

A son of Cretan immigrants, Tony is unmarried and currently lives in Fresno, California.

DIRECTIONS:   The Dante Club is located on the south side of Fair Oaks Boulevard, between Munroe/Fulton and University, and across from The Pavilions shopping center.  The new Tuscan Room of the Dante Club is at the back end of the building.  Loads of parking is available!