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Wednesday, 08 January 2025 11:48

Elias Chimney Cleaning & Repair Services

With over 20 years of trusted experience in chimney cleaning and repair, Elias offers clean, top-quality work at very approachable pricing for both homes and apartments. Service is available 7 days a week anywhere within Attica!

To book your appointment call Elias at 697 6825484 or email: ilias-vergos@hotmail.com.

 

Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind:

1. It is very dangerous to use a fireplace (and its chimney) if it's not routinely cleaned.

2. Freshly cut and damp wood produce more smoke than dry wood.

3. A chimney windbreak hat is necessary for better ignition and in order to avoid over-smoking.

4. Chimneys should be cleaned every 2 tons of wood burned.

5. Cleaning your chimney reduces the harmful substances contained in smoke and released into the atmosphere.

6. A proper chimney cleaning reduces the risk of fire and any other subsequent damage to your home.

Monday, 09 February 2015 11:02

Safeway Transport

SAFEWAY TRANSPORT is a company that you can connect with from any part of the globe for your relocation. SAFEWAY TRANSPORT was co-founded by Joanne Tzouanakos an expat from the USA and her partner who have been in the moving industry for over 25 years.

We take pride in having established a reputable name in our field and we put every effort to maintain our good name regardless of time and cost.

All you have to do is simply contact SAFEWAY TRANSPORT for your "stress free" move and leave the rest to us!
Monday, 09 February 2015 10:57

Kae International Movers

International Movers is an expert removal company, specialized in packing, storing and transporting household goods and office effects both domestically and internationally. We have an extensive range of moving services which we provide to organizations and private individuals.

Kae International Movers has affiliated offices worldwide through the representation of Euromovers International and IAM memberships. Kae International have their own offices in GREECE and the CZECH REPUBLIC. Our vision is to become the preferred choice for moving individuals, corporate and organizations by providing our clients with cost-effective, high-level quality services in global moving and relocation.

We aim to achieve this through:

 Creating transport solutions that match the requirements of each client.

  • Operating in a cost effective manner to deliver "value for money"
  • Employing the highest standards of work and commitment to our customers to ensure a smooth, seamless, safe operation that delivers and surpasses our customers’ expectations.
  • Partnering with same quality service providers which reach all parts of the globe.
  • Recruiting, training and developing people who have the desire to serve.
Monday, 09 February 2015 10:49

Chris' Animal Hotel

Chris’s Animal Hotel is situated in the countryside of Kalivia Attiki, ideally positioned only 10 minutes from Athens Airport. The proprietor is Christine Graves (Dip.Dog.Psy Dip.Dogtraining.St Dip.Vetnurse), an animal lover who is a British citizen with many years experience working with animals. All animals are cared for in the most professional and friendly manner; to help reduce the amount of stress an animal may feel in a boarding situation.

I also accept long term boarding for pets that will travel to the UK or Abroad; I can also arrange the relevant vaccinations, blood test etc. needed by the pet travel scheme.

NEW! International Pet Relocation Service - Visit the Relocation page on our site for details.

Monday, 09 February 2015 10:47

Celebrity International Movers, S.A.

Celebrity International Movers is an International Moving and Relocation company based in Greece, proudly serving the Expat community since 1986. Greek-American Kathy Chrisovergis, an expat herself, is behind the company’s reputation for top quality services.  She started the company completely understanding the needs of Expats living in Greece. The company currently employs several multi-lingual expats to cater to its diverse clientele.  Celebrity organizes moves from anywhere in the world, locally in Greece and to and from all of the Greek islands.

Celebrity is the proud member of top quality associations in the industry.  Being fully-accredited helps to ensure the household goods under the company’s care are moved efficiently, safely and smoothly. The company offers complete first class door-to-door removal, including export packing, crating, loading, warehousing, shipping, customs formalities, insurance, delivery and unpacking.  Celebrity also specializes in office moves, vehicle shipments, art and antique removals, exhibitions, storage and archives.

The company’s relocation team helps foreigners acclimate to life in Greece. The professionally trained relocation department provides world-class corporate relocation services such as school and home search to various settling-in services for employees moving in and out of Greece. Celebrity is also a proud member of EuRA, which is the world’s first accreditation program for relocation providers.

Celebrity International Movers offers innovative services, customized solutions and unparalleled top quality service at competitive rates. It is considered one of the top moving and relocation companies in Greece, dedicated to treating each client just like a ‘celebrity.’

Celebrity’s satisfied clientele includes embassies, cultural institutions, museums, multi-national corporations to private individuals. The company employs full time staff, including trained packers, relocation experts, van operators and moving consultants. In addition, multi-lingual employees fluent in English, French, German and Greek are part of the Celebrity team.

Celebrity believes quality is important and maintains the strict financial and quality standards of the following moving industry associations:

• F.I.D.I.: Association of International Household Removal Companies
• I.A.M.: International Association of Movers
• B.A.R.: The British Association of Removers
• ONE GROUP: A pan European removal and relocation quality services organization
• I.F.F.A.G.&L.: International Association of Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Greece

Celebrity successfully attained its quality assurance certification ISO 9001:2008 through Lloyd’s Register. The company also earned FAIMISO+ certification, which is the moving industry’s highest certification, from Cap Gemini Ernst & Young S.A. in Belgium.

Saturday, 07 February 2015 13:28

Hopscotch International Kindergarten

Established in 1997, Hopscotch International Kindergaten is located in a quiet area of Vari behind Jumbo, surrounded by 1000 square metres of garden. We are a dedicated English speaking Nursery and Kindergarten. With our open door policy and small groups, we offer a warm and welcoming environment for children and parents alike. We accept children from the age of two and offer a fun packed, full, activity based day, either on a full time or a part time basis and we accept registrations throughout the year.
 
By following the British Early Years Foundation Programme, we fully prepare our reception/kindergarten children for entry into all the English speaking schools' first grades.
 
If you would like to experience our unique environment for yourself, please feel free to call and make an appointment.
 
Contact: Helena Scott

Saturday, 07 February 2015 13:21

ACS Athens (American Community Schools)

Mission Statement
ACS Athens is a student-centered international school, embracing American educational philosophy, principles and values. Through excellence in teaching and diverse educational experiences, ACS Athens challenges all students to realize their unique potential: academically, intellectually, socially and ethically -- to thrive as responsible global citizens.

Accreditation
The school has been re-accredited until 2022 by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools under the Sustaining Excellence Protocol.

The Institution (District)

The American Community Schools of Athens is a private, non-profit, pre-K-12 institution, governed by a 18 member Board of Trustees, which has served the children of the American, international and local communities in Athens since 1945. The faculty of ACS Athens is comprised of 96 full-time and 23 part-time certified teachers and specialists, most of whom are US trained; 69 hold Master’s degrees: 10 have pursued advanced studies beyond the Master’s level: and 11 have earned Doctorates. Faculty members attend workshops and conferences sponsored by the Near East/South Asia Council of International schools (NESA), the European Council of International Schools (ECIS), the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), U.S subject-area professional organizations, and other leading educational instit tions. ACS Athens is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

The Community

Located on an enclosed, privately-owned campus in the Athens suburb of Halandri, ACS Athens is housed in five main buildings. The city of Athens has approximately 4 million residents. ACS Athens students are non-boarding and live in all parts of the metropolitan area. The campus is located in the Northern Athens suburb of Halandri (5 km from the center of Athens) on the foothills of Hymettus Mountain and the school is easily accessible from the airport or the different boroughs of Athens, via car, the metro or bus. ACS Athens students are made up of 44 nationalities, including 22% American, 41% Greek and 37% other nationalities.

The High School Academy

The Academy is a comprehensive four-year high school enrolling 400 students in grades nine through twelve. Students engage in a tech rich environment, through a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program, and are additionally supported with two technology labs and two mobile laptop carts, and a state of the art media center.  Students have daily access to fully equipped science laboratories, a professional theater, a fine arts suite, music and dance studios, an indoor gymnasium with a rock climbing wall, a weight-training room, a swimming pool, soccer field, outdoor basketball, volleyball and tennis courts, and two library/media centers, which contain one of the largest collection of English Language books in Greece. The faculty has incredible teaching experience averaging over 20 years.

The Curriculum

All graduates of the ACS Athens Academy (grades 9-12) earn a United States High School Diploma and follow a college preparatory course of study. To receive a US diploma, students must earn twenty-six Carnegie units, including successful completion of four years of English and Social Studies, three years each of Mathematics, Science and Modern Languages, two years of Physical Education, and one year each of Arts and Technology.

IB, AP and Honors Courses

ACS Athens is authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program® (IB), through which a student may earn the Greek High School Equivalency Diploma (Isotimia). College Board also authorizes ACS Athens to offer select Advanced Placement® (AP) courses in multiple subjects. Currently 61% of the upper class is enrolled in the IB Diploma program and more than 87% of the remaining students have designed a program that combines IB and AP courses where they are enrolled in more than one IB or AP course. Students may use credits earned from AP, IB and internally developed honors courses to pursue the ACS Athens Scholars Diploma.

Honors courses are offered in English, social studies, mathematics, science, foreign languages, and visual and performing arts. Over 98% of ACS Athens graduates are admitted to colleges and universities around the world, primarily in the United States, Canada and United Kingdom; 9 out of 10 of them enroll in one of their top two choices. Our counseling team in the Office of Student Affairs assists graduates to earn academic merit and need-based scholarships for their undergraduate studies; ACS Class of 2018 received over $900,000 in such funds.

Activities/Community Service

A co-curricular program of cultural, social and service activities in all three schools supplements the core curriculum. Activities include National Honor Society, Honor Code, House System, IB
Council, Model United Nations, UNESCO, Chemistry and Technology, Forensics, Yearbook, Literary Magazine, Backgammon/Chess, Youth 2 Youth Project, Dance, Ping Pong, Charity and Recycling.

Clubs and Athletics

ACS Athens is a member of the Sports Council of International Schools (SCIS) and the International Schools Sports Tournament (ISST). Students participate in a wide variety of inter-scholastic cultural activities, academic and athletic competitions sponsored by these organizations, as well as in locally organized tournaments. Athletics include soccer, volleyball, cross country, basketball, swimming, track and field, and tennis – for boys and girls.

Wednesday, 13 November 2024 15:18

The Salvation Army In Greece

The Salvation Army is an international Christian movement that operates in 127 countries worldwide. In Greece, the Salvation Army has been operating as a nonprofit company since January, 2011, standing by vulnerable groups, most especially: young families and single mothers, the elderly and the so-called ‘new poor’ – those formerly of the middleclass who now need help in positively adapting to a new lifestyle which incorporates a lower standard of living.

WHO WE ARE

After successfully founding and running the Salvation Army in Thessaloniki, Greece, Captains Polis Pantelidis and Maria Konti Galinou relocated to Athens to establish similar programs and activities. These Athens initiatives fall under two main areas: the ‘By Your Side’ community program and the Christian Church, or ‘corps’, division.
HOW WE DO IT


‘BY YOUR SIDE’ COMMUNITY PROGRAM
:

ADOPT A FAMILY PROGRAM
This program provides a concrete way for groups of friends to help their fellow humankind by providing concrete assistance in a pro-active, transparent manner. Particular emphasis is placed on maintaining the privacy and dignity of those on the receiving end.
With the individual’s dignity in mind, we aim to support those benefiting by the program to reach their full potential – with a view to their achieving independent living. It is open to all, regardless of age, culture, nationality, political and/or religious beliefs.

PARENTS AND TODDLERS GROUP


We consider family to be the heart of any community; any link by marriage, adoption or blood is considered family. Accordingly, we provide families with a safe, controlled, fully equipped environment where young children can play together or with their carers. Perhaps equally important, the carers also have an opportunity to socialise with each other.The programme is open to children aged 6-months to 4-years-old, regardless of race or political, cultural and/or religious beliefs. In order to participate, an application form must be filled out and accepted. Participants are also encouraged to support the program with any donation possible - even as small as 30 cents per session.

CHARITY ‘SHOP’

Following international Salvation Army tradition, this shop makes donated new and second-hand articles available to the general public. Small donations are requested to be used to support other Salvation Army activities in the community.
All donors, customers and volunteers involved in the charity shop are viewed as human beings with equal rights. Staff, whether paid or volunteer, must be attentive to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of all participants.
As for customer care, all donated articles are selected to meet quality standards. Each piece is washed and pressed on the Salvation Army premises.

GREEN LIGHT PROJECT

The Salvation Army in Athens actively participates in the fight against human trafficking. Equally important is the issue of prostitution, where many girls are trapped, often at a very young age. This program provides a nonthreatening place where victims of trafficking and women working in the sex industry can regularly drop in for a ‘normal’ chat and cup of coffee - hence facilitating their societal integration. The program also hosts workshops.

The trafficking of humans for sexual exploitation is against the basic human right of freedom, and thwarts people’s right to set their own boundaries. We believe that human trafficking does not have a place in human society and must be eradicated.

CHURCH OR ‘CORPS’:

Like most Salvation Army centres, we hold weekly worship services on our premises on Sunday mornings, from 11.00-13.30. These meetings have a relaxed atmosphere and include hymn singing, Bible readings, members of the congregation talking about their Christian experiences, and presentations by worship or drama groups. We also host supplementary activities, like Sunday School, Bible studies and prayer meetings.
Our belief follows the mainstream tenets of Christian faith, with particular emphasis on the saving grace of Jesus Christ. We aim to share the message of Christian love to everyone, while at the same time working with and respecting all other faiths and beliefs.

We view the fight against poverty, abuse and social injustice as an expression of true Christianity. We desire to lend a listening ear and helping hand to those in need, in order to encourage them to reach their full potential and achieve independent living. We intend to care for the community by encouraging change through hope, and example.

How can you participate?
The Salvation Army aims to spread the Christian message of God's love to all, as well as extend humanitarian aid, regardless of politics, religious beliefs or race. We invite you to contact us and join this effort, as volunteers, donors or sponsors.

Offering Aid To Refugees

The Salvation Army in Athens has been working with the refugees arriving in Athens from the Greek islands. We distribute around 700 to 1000 sandwiches and around 150 to 200 litres of milk. Also, we visit the people living in Athens' squares during the day assessing their needs and help them accordingly. We support with nappies, baby milk, clothing, shoes, socks and soon we will be able to provide sleeping bags and water proof coats. So many stories and so many lives and each one of them very special. The problem is here to stay and with the winter months approaching we would like to be ready to be a positive step on their journey.

Friday, 06 February 2015 15:17

SAIG Non-Profit Society

Non profit society, membership ex- South Africans. South Africans, Greek South Africans and anyone else who lived in South Africa or carries a SA passport. We host social functions, excursions, charity involvement, local and South African. We work closely with the South African Embassy.

Friday, 06 February 2015 15:15

iforU Mentoring Network

iforU is a non-profit organization for the empowerment and support of young women entrepreneurs through Mentoring & Networking. We are targeted to women that have recently started their business or have had their own business for a while but are ready to take it to the next level. Our vision is to see women in Greece achieve their full potential in business, playing an important part in the new order of things.

Our Tools

The Mentoring Program:

There comes a time when an anthill may look like a molehill to most of us; that's when you need someone to take you by the hand and show you how it's done. Our mentors are seasoned entrepreneurs and educators whose experience and insights will help you see things in a different light, encouraging you in your everyday quest for success.

Conferences, seminars, workshops and other offline activities:

Starting with our first conference in May 2012, iforU offers a variety of opportunities for learning, sharing and networking, in Greece and abroad. Our relationship and involvement with social and professional networks on a local and international level allows us to share knowledge and expertise with women entrepreneurs around the globe and to utilize it for the empowerment of young female entrepreneurs in Greece.

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