Join
our Earth Day celebration of the Greek landscape!
Discover
one of the most beautiful ancient sites in Attiki!
Propitiate
the Goddess Nemesis,
who punishes the arrogance of the powerful.
Clean
up the neglected shoreline and naturists' beach at Rhamnous (Ραμνούντα).
Organizers:
The Hellenic-American Democratic Association (HELADA), a new
progressive political organization for American voters and their friends.
Any like-minded group or individual is welcome to join us.
Permission has been kindly granted by the 2nd Ephoreia of
Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities and the Municipality of Grammatiko.
www.helada.org
To
volunteer, call or e-mail Brady Kiesling at westtothesea@hotmail.com
Home
210-322-7463, Mobile 6946-578-290
Schedule
for Sunday April 17, 2005
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1030 |
Drivers/passengers assemble in Halandri at the Doukissis Plakentias Metro Station pick-up/drop-off area. |
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1045 |
Depart
for Rhamnous via Gerakas-Pikermi-Nea Makri-Kato Souli road. |
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1145 |
Park at chapel of Aghia Marina by the beach (P-1 on map), distribute areas, tools. |
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1200 |
Begin
clean-up |
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1330 |
Tailgate picnic (or rustic taverna T-1 if weather dictates) |
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1430 |
Drive to P-2, tour ancient site of Rhamnous, including the 5th century BC Sanctuary of Nemesis and Themis and the well-preserved fortress/civic center of the 2nd c. B.C. Archaeologist Vasilis Petrakos, who has been working here since the 1960s, has fought to protect the region from development. His results are impressive. |
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1600 |
Return to Athens |
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Needed:
Drivers with cars, Trash Collectors with sturdy shoes and sturdy backs, Picnic Coordinators, Environmental Spokesperson, Photographer, Publicist, T-shirt Impresario. |
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Donations Needed: Strong sacks for trash collecting, tarp for trash sorting, heavy-duty plastic garbage bags, rakes, gloves, spiked sticks, rope (for one rough trail patch), refreshments and picnic supplies. |
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Reserve your commemorative T-Shirt now!
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