O C V ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ Bringing the news ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ to generations of ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald A WEEKLY GREEK AMERICAN PUBLICATION c v www.thenationalherald.com VOL. 10, ISSUE 503 June 2, 2007 $1.00 : 1.75 EURO We Haven’t Karamanlis Moved By yet Realized Greek Australians’ Deep Strength of Love For Their Heritage the Diaspora By Antonis H. Diamataris shop – “Nikos,” right in the middle Special to The National Herald of the town – was doing brisk busi- ness since early that morning. We Dora Bakoyanni “How is our community doing tasted their kourabiedes, but found back in the States? Please convey to them a bit dry. Apparently they Shares Her Thoughts them my love and respect. I never knew they would be swamped, and forget them, please tell them.” had baked them a few days in ad- On Visit Down Under vance. My meeting with the Prime Min- The police were not as percep- By George Kakarnias ister of Greece, Costas Karamanlis, tive as the pastry shop owners were, Special to the National Herald was scheduled for 6:30 PM on Fri- however. They anticipated that a day, May 25, in Melbourne, the last crowd of a couple thousand people – “Perhaps we in Greece day of his stay in . Right af- would show up to greet the Prime have not fully realized the strength ter our meeting, he was scheduled Minister. Instead, more than 5,000 of the ,” Greek For- to give the most important speech of people came. eign Minister Dora Bakoyanni said his weeklong visit in Australia in Mr. Karamanlis’ motorcade had while speaking about her recent front of more than 13,000 Greek to move very slowly up Portman trip to Australia, where she accom- Australians who were gathered at Street to avoid running over hun- panied Prime Minister Costas Kara- the Rod Laver Arena to hear him dreds of people converging on it manlis last week. speak. from both sides to get a closer look While in Australia, they had an I was the only correspondent he at him. It was a slow process. When opportunity to visit several Greek received privately during his trip to he finally managed to get out of the communities there and personally distant and Australia, car, hundreds of people pushed familiarize themselves with the as the stories in the Athenian press their way towards him all at once living in that far-off conti- attest. This privilege was granted just so that they could touch him; to nent on the other side of the world. not only because of me personally, have their picture taken with him; Mrs. Bakoyanni’s busy schedule but because of the importance he at- and to talk to him. did not ease up when she returned taches to our community. to Greece this week, as she left His program was exhausting. Continued on page 10 again this past Wednesday to ac- AP/THANASSIS STAVRAKIS Earlier that same day, he had vis- company the Hellenic Republic Getting Ready for the big move ited the Greek town of Oakleigh, President Karolos Papoulias on his where he was scheduled to walk the trip to . A visitor shelters from the sun under a parasol on the Acropolis in Athens, as the new Acropolis Museum streets and visit some of the shops, GREECE IS EVERYWHERE: See But she took some time to speak is seen, right, this past Tuesday, May 29. A huge operation will start in September to remove 300 marble many of which had signs in the story on Prime Minister Costas with the National Herald about her works to a new museum under the Acropolis, scheduled to open next year. The sculptures, weighing up to like, “Lemnos Karamanlis’ visit to Oceania impressions of the recent visit to 2.5 tons each, were carved in the 6th and 5th centuries BC to decorate the Parthenon and other temples. Butchers” or “Lesvos Market” or on page 7. Australia, as well as Greece’s posi- Most are currently exhibited in a small museum on the Acropolis. See story on page 9. “Orexis Taverna.” The local pastry tion on the name dispute with FY- ROM and the political situation in . In an interview with the Nation- al Herald, Mrs. Bakoyanni called the Australian trip historic, since it Dallas Church Responds to Lawsuit was the first time a Greek Prime Minister had ever visited Australia. By Theodore Kalmoukos gular, material allegations con- Church and its current pastor, Rev. “The visit was of extraordinary Special to the National Herald tained within Plaintiffs’ pleadings Christopher Constantinides, but significance, and had special mean- and demand strict proof thereof.” those calls had not yet been re- ing and value,” she said. BOSTON, Mass. – Holy Trinity Holy Trinity’s reply also states turned by the time this edition of Regarding the topics of discus- Church in Dallas, which is at the that “Defendant hereby, in accor- the Herald had goner to press. sion between the Greek and Aus- center of the pedophile scandal al- dance with Rule 216 of the Legal experts told the Herald tralian Governments, she said, legedly involving Rev. Nicholas Rules of Civil Procedure, demands that Holy Trinity’s reply is a stan- “There were meaningful discus- Katinas, its former pastor of 28 a trial by jury. Simultaneously with dard legal procedure in order for sions both between both prime years, has replied to the lawsuit the filing of this demand, a jury fee the Plaintiffs to secure their options ministers, as well as the private ses- launched by two of his alleged vic- is being paid on behalf of this De- for a civil trial or out-of-court set- sion between me and my counter- tims against the parish; the Greek fendant.” tlement in a timely manner, but part.” Orthodox Metropolis of Denver and The Dallas parish community’s that the reply is not binding. All matters involving bilateral Metropolitan Isaiah; the Greek Or- reply was filed this past May 22. The allegations against Father relations between the countries thodox Archdiocese of America and It was not yet determined at Katinas, who has been accused of were discussed, she added, with an Archbishop Demetrios; and Father press time whether the rest of the sexual misconduct with minors, AP/ LLP/DARREN DECKER emphasis on initiatives supporting Katinas personally. defendants had also filed similar and who was considered one of the Charming the crowd the Greek Australian community. The parish, through its attor- replies. most prominent priests of the Arch- Mrs. Bakoyanni singled out the neys Douglas D. Fletcher and The National Herald left phone diocese, have shaken the Church Doukissa Nomikou, Miss Greece 2007, autographs a guitar at the new social security agreement be- Richard G. Miller, has stated that messages this past Monday, May 28 and the Greek American communi- Hard Rock Café in City a few days prior to the pageant this tween Greece and Australia, which “Defendant (Holy Trinity Church) with the Law Offices of Mr. Fletch- past Monday, May 28. Many expected her to be in the final. See sto- secures pension and health insur- denies each and every, and all sin- er, as well as with Holy Trinity Continued on page 4 ry on page 9. ance rights for Greek Australians returning to Greece and vice versa. This long-awaited deal was signed after years of negotiations, and will help about 60,000 Greek Aus- tralians claim their pensions, Mr. Judith Nathan’s Pre-Giuliani Hellenic Romance How Did Karamanlis explained during his press conference with his Aus- By Penelope Karageorge Manos did not discuss how Judith – when we shared the poets’ podium recorder running as we brain- Those Greek tralian counterpart, John Howard. Special to The National Herald now a potential First Lady – at a reading given by the Greek stormed the program. But some- She could not help but feel danced on the tables in Greece; American Writers Association at how, the conversation kept coming NEW YORK – Psychologist Manos that she was the muse for his poet- the Cornelia Street Café in Green- back to Judith. While not exactly Festivals Get Continued on page 9 Zacharioudakis, 44, loves nothing ry; and that she wanted to marry wich Village. We would remain crying in his retsina, Manos kept better than to talk, frequently in him, but the timing was off. friends, and spent an afternoon to- reiterating that he “didn’t want to paragraphs. But responding re- Who is Dr. Manos Zachari- gether just before his return to talk about it,” but he did. Started In cently to newsmen from his home oudakis, the man Judy Nathan Greece, after he and Judith had I had met Judith with Manos, in Volos, the charming, articulate lived with for five years between separated. when he brought her to a reading Manos was the soul of discretion – her second husband and Rudy Giu- Ostensibly, we were discussing a of his own poetry at the Cornelia. I America? Rigas Appeal almost – about his intense, five- liani? A gadfly and lightning rod, lecture to be sponsored by the Hel- found her friendly, unpretentious year, live-in relationship with Ju- he often moved at the epicenter of lenic University Club of New York, and fun. Typical of Manos – a ge- By Steve Frangos Rejected By dith Nathan, now married to for- controversy in the world of Greek- “Sex and the City: Dating Rituals of nius at arousing controversy, and Special to The National Herald mer New York Mayor Rudolph Giu- Americana, despite his abundant Greek Americans,” a somewhat seemingly relishing the experience liani, the current Republican 2008 smarts and sensitivity. Even from racy topic undertaken by HUC to – he would later be barred from As with so many things in Greek Federal Court Presidential frontrunner. the distance of Volos, he appears to attract new young members. reading again with the Greek American history, no one really Although weighing in briefly on maintain this status. I first met Manos was invited to be a speaker. knows who started the Greek Festi- their passionate relationship, slender, soulful Manos 15 years ago That afternoon, I kept the tape Continued on page 5 val. Outside of the liturgical calen- By Larry Neumeister dar, it’s safe to say this is the one so- Associated Press cial event celebrated by nearly every Greek Orthodox Church in NEW YORK (AP) – A federal ap- the country. This one event has so peals court has rejected the appeal aided and changed our society and of the fraud conviction of John AHEPA Family culture in North America, one Rigas, making a Hollywood ending would imagine that some enterpris- unlikely for the one-time projec- Overseas Trip ing folklorist or cultural historian tionist who built Adelphia Commu- has documented its origins and de- nications, one of America's largest velopment. Nothing could be fur- cable television companies, in a A Big Success ther from the truth. tiny town. In keeping with most other The 2nd Circuit Court of Ap- Greek-inspired cultural innova- peals in Manhattan upheld the con- By Dimitri Soultogiannis tions in North America, these ‘Hel- viction of the 82-year-old Rigas and Special to the National Herald lenic,’ ‘Greek’ of ‘Grecian’ festivals his son, Timothy J. Rigas, last are not simply popular local events. Thursday, May 24, on charges of se- WASHINGTON, D.C. – AHEPA’s The Greek Festival has reached a curities fraud, conspiracy to com- delegation returned to Washington stage where virtually any American mit bank fraud and bank fraud. The last weekend after a successful two- knows immediately the event by court did reverse their conviction week trip to , Turkey and name if not by direct experience. As on one lesser count. Greece on May 13-28. a symbolic event, it’s crucial to the Both men are free on bail, but This was AHEPA’s 79th annual ongoing image of Greeks as hosts the appeals ruling was likely to lead family excursion to the three coun- who provide social events where all to a request that they be required to tries, laying the groundwork for the are welcomed, safe, well-fed, and report to prison. John Rigas was 86th annual AHEPA Supreme Con- lavishly entertained. The Greek sentenced to 15 years in prison, vention in 2008, when the AHEPA Festival now has equal popularity and Timothy Rigas, the company's family will return to Athens after al- and instant name recognition, al- former chief financial officer, was most 40 years (the 85 annual Con- most like such All-American public sentenced to 20 years. Their vention is being held in Denver this celebrations as Mardi Gras and the lawyers can ask for a review by the coming July). Super Bowl. entire 2nd Circuit court or appeal “Our visits with U.S. and Greek Don’t take my word for it. The officials were productive. AHEPA is Internet encyclopedia website, Continued on page 3 moving forward with its prepara- www.wikipedia.com (which is now tions in anticipation of drawing said to be more extensive the Ency- To subscribe call: 718.784.5255 large numbers of Greek Americans clopedia Britannica), offers the fol- e-mail: to Greece in 2008,” AHEPA Supreme lowing: “A Greek festival or Greek [email protected] President Gus James said. Fest is an annual celebration of In Greece, the AHEPA delegation Greek culture presented by many met with U.S. and Greek officials. ethnic-Greek communities and or- PHOTO COURTESY OF AHEPA On Sunday, May 20, AHEPA went to ganizations in the His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, center, greets AHEPA Supreme Athens’ National Cathedral to cele- and , particularly Greek Or- *060207* President Gus James and Daughters of Penelope Grand President Psichogios at the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Continued on page 6 Continued on page 5 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 1, 2007 4 Presidential Candidates Address Hellenic GOINGS ON... ■ JUNE 2 have revamped the Bright Start col- NEW YORK – The Cathedral Fel- lege savings program, fixing a pro- Concerns at 23rd Annual PSEKA Conference lowship of the Archdiocesan Cathe- gram that was rated 48th in the dral of the Holy Trinity cordially in- country and making it one of the By Dimitri Soultogiannis excellence of U.S.-Greece relations, vites the community to “The Joy of country’s best; negotiated $3.5 mil- Special to the National Herald and said the industrious Greek the Mediterranean,” a charity lion in scholarship money for Illi- American community makes Ameri- dance celebrating the different cul- nois students; took over some trou- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Greek Amer- ca a stronger country. He also said tures of the Mediterranean, at the bled hotels; and did this while cut- icans attending the 23rd Annual the U.S. should continue to work for Cathedral Center in Manhattan ting the state budget. But we could- Cyprus, Hellenic & Orthodox Issues a Cyprus solution which is accept- (337 E. 74th Street) on Saturday, n’t have done all of that without the Conference on May 17-18, orga- able to both sides. June 2, from 7:30 PM to Midnight. support of all of you. Now we need nized by the International Coordi- “Obviously, one of our strongest Live music by the musicians of to raise the resources that will al- nating Committee – Justice for alliances is with Greece. “It’s no acci- Echos Auras. Mezedes and desserts low us to continue our hard work.” Cyprus (PSEKA), were addressed by dent that Greece and the United provided by fine Greek restaurants, Please make all checks payable to several Presidential candidates: States were on the same side of including Café Greco, Malaga, Citizens for Giannoulias, PO Box Senators Joseph Biden (D- every major conflict of the 20th Cen- Stamatis, Telly’s Taverna, Parea, 8588, Chicago, IL 60680 ($5,000, ), Hillary Clinton (D-New tury. It’s no accident that Greece re- Peryali, Trata and Kellari Taverna. host; $1000, sponsor; $500, sup- York), John McCain (R-Arizona) mains one of our closest partners in Admission is $30. Proceeds from porter; $100, friend). For more in- and Barack Obama (D-Illinois). the Mediterranean. The longstand- the dance will benefit the Fisher formation, call 312-421-1222 or The four candidates discussed is- ing friendship between Greece and House, a nonprofit organization visit the web at sues of particular concern to the the United States is an example of which helps America’s military www.alexiforillinois.com. Greek American community like the why it is critical for the world’s families be together during extend- Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constan- democracies to work together. And ed periods of injury, illness or ther- LONG BEACH, Calif. – AHEPA’s tinople, the Cyprus issue and the one way we have done this is by apy. For more information, call Long Beach Chapter #342 and the Macedonia name dispute between joining together to combat interna- 212-388-3215 or send e-mail to Daughters of Penelope Minos Greece and FYROM. All three demo- tional terrorism,” he said. [email protected]. Chapter #159 cordially invite the cratic candidates spoke at the Dirk- “America has been able to rely on community to the 76th Annual El sen Senate Office building, while Cyprus in the war on terror, and we ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Flori- Camino Real District 20 Family Senator McCain, who was on the were able to rely on Cyprus during da Holocaust Museum cordially in- Convention at the Long Beach Mar- road, greeted them through a tele- the crisis. So we should vites the community to “Bread Se- riot Hotel (4700 Airport Plaza Dri- phone hookup. work to find a solution to the situa- ries/Immigration Installation,” an ve, TEL. 562-425-5210) from BIDEN tion in Cyprus that is acceptable to exhibition by Apo Torosyan, open- Thursday, June 7, to Sunday, June “The only truly unresolved and both the Greek and Turkish Cypriot ing at the Florida Holocaust Muse- 10. Convention participants are in- unremitting injustice that exists in communities, one that is based on um in St. Petersburg (55 Fifth vited to enjoy everything Long that whole area of the world is the rule of law, not on force; one Street South) on Saturday, June 2, Beach has to offer (e.g., the Queen Cyprus. It’s still there,” said Senator that is based on past U.N. resolu- and running through Sunday, Sep- Mary, the Aquarium of the Pacific, Biden, who was first elected to the tions, and on the very principles and tember 16. The exhibit will include the Pine Street Promenade, Shore- U.S. Senate right after the Turkish standards of the E.U., of which mixed media contemporary art- line Village, and the downtown invasion of Cyprus in 1974. Cyprus is a member,” he said. U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham-Clinton (D-New York) addresses PSEKA works and four films by Mr. Marina). Other well-known South- Mr. Biden, who is also the Chair- The Greek American community Conference participants. Eleni Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis is shown in Torosyan, the son of an Armenian ern attractions like Dis- man of the Senate Foreign Relations has steadfastly preserved its cultural the background. father and a Greek mother in neyland, California Adventure, Committee, said he believes the heritage over the years, Mr. Obama Turkey, who often expresses his Knott’s Berry Farm, and Universal Cyprus issue is “an anomaly” in to- added, noting that people of Greek family history through his art and Studios are also located nearby. day’s Europe. heritage suffered persecution in films. The exhibition’s opening re- The hotel is conveniently located He also expressed dissatisfaction America much like African Ameri- ception will be held at the Museum by the Long Beach Airport. Dis- about the ongoing Turkish oppres- cans did. on Tuesday, June 12, at 7 PM. The counted convention room rate of sion of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, “I have always been so im- reception is open to the public. $129 per night, plus tax. For reser- and said he though the U.S. Govern- pressed with the capacity of the General admission is $8 and free vations, contact the hotel directly ment should base its policies on Greek American community to stay for Museum members. For more in- at 562-425-5210 (ext. 8999), or Turkey with respect to how Turkey close to its roots; to stay passionate formation, contact Andrea Moore call Marriott Worldwide Reserva- treats Greece and Hellenic interests. about the issues that confront at 727-820-0100 or amoore@fl- tions at 800-228-9290. Hotel reser- “There is no justification whatso- Greece, and yet be quintessentially holocaustmuseum.org. vations can also be made online at ever for the treatment of the Patriar- American. That’s what we always www.marriotthotels.com. Reserva- chate. None. It is not at all consistent are as a people. We are best when ■ JUNE 3 tions must be made directly with with anything remotely approach- we remind ourselves of our past. CHICAGO – The Hellenic Museum the hotel by May 23 in order to re- ing the values adopted by the rest of We remind ourselves of our immi- & Cultural Center cordially invites ceive the discounted rate. Be sure Europe. It is completely unrelated to grant heritage. We do not discard the community to “Legends of Glo- to ask for the “AHEPA rate.” The ho- what the European Union has ac- those traditions that have been so ry and Other Stories,” a presenta- tel shuttle will be available to pick knowledged are basic human rights important to us. We do not ignore tion by pre-eminent Greek Ameri- up guests flying into the Long and basic responsibilities relative to the injustices that have occurred in can author Harry Mark Petrakis, Beach Airport. Hotel notification is the freedom of religion,” he said. the past here in the United States. from his new collection of stories at required. Use the Marriott Hotel According to Senator Biden, “The There have been times when the HMCC in Chicago’s Greektown courtesy phone by the luggage U.S. should demand – should make Greek American community was (801 W. Adams, 4th floor) on area. Convention registration absolutely clear – that the basis of discriminated against, just as the Thursday, June 14, at 6 PM. Mr. Pe- forms are also available online at the relationship is impacted upon by African American community was, trakis will sign copies of his new www.ahepa20.org. For more infor- how Cyprus is resolved; Turkey dis- and has obviously suffered a long book, which will be sold after his mation, call Louie Kouremetis, at engaging completely; how disputes history of injustice here, and yet we presentation. Admission is $5 for 562-243-3128 or Tasos Papas at between Greece and Turkey in the remain hopeful and optimistic members ($10 for non-members). 562-429-1985. Aegean are settled in the future; about the future,” he said. For more information, call 312- how we deal with those false claims Mr. Giannoulias told conference 655-1234. BERKELEY, Calif. – The Patriarch relating to access to oil that has now participants that Senator Obama, Athenagoras Orthodox Institute been found essentially in the conti- who supported the Illinois Treasur- SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Cappella and Greek Orthodox Archdiocese nental self of Cyprus; and how the er’s successful election bid last No- Romana cordially invites the com- Departments of Religious Educa- Patriarch is treated,” he said. vember, was a highly qualified can- munity to “Mount Sinai: Frontier of tion and Youth Ministries cordially CLINTON didate. “Knowing him well, and (L-R) United Hellenic American Congress President Andrew Athens, Byzantium,” a performance of vir- invite the community to participate Senator Clinton, who was intro- speaking as his friend, there is no Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias and U.S. Senator Barack tuoso medieval Byzantine chant in PAOI’s summer 2007 program, duced by Eleni Tsakopoulos- more genuine, intelligent and capa- Obama (D-Illinois) at the 23rd annual PSEKA Conference. not heard in more than 500 years, “Will Our Children Have Faith?” Kounalakis, focused on the Patriar- ble person to be the leader of the at Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox The program will be held at the In- chate and Ecumenical Patriarch most powerful country in the world Church in Santa Barbara (1205 San stitute in Berkeley (2311 Hearst Av- Bartholomew, whom she met when than Senator Obama. If it wasn’t for Antonio Creek Road) on Sunday, enue) on June 6-9. It will feature she was First Lady. him I wouldn’t be here today,” he June 3, at 3:30 PM. Pre-concert lec- lectures and workshops presented “He is an international leader of said. ture by Dr. Alexander Lingas at 3 by several Orthodox and Ecumeni- great significance. The first time I MCCAIN PM. Admission is $15 ($10 for stu- cal scholars and practitioners. Reg- visited him was quite a controversial Senator McCain’s inability to be dents and senior citizens). Tickets istration includes a daily continen- act. I did two things. In addition to present limited his opportunity ti may be purchased at the door. For tal breakfast, as well as one dinner visiting him, I made it clear that the say very much. He did reiterated more information, call 805-683- or lunch per day. Several local position of the United States Gov- his general support for the Greek 4492 or 866-822-7735, or visit the housing options are available, with ernment, and the position that cer- American community’s causes, web at www.saintbarbara.net or rates beginning from $35 per night. tainly I held personally, was that the however, particularly for the Or- www.cappellaromana.org. Price for the Summer Institute is monasteries should be opened; that thodox Church and religious free- $250 (daily rate, $100). Discounts religious freedom, which is just giv- dom throughout the world. ■ JUNE 4 available for students, seniors and en lip service, should be respected; “Please know of my continued NEW YORK – MidAmerica Produc- groups. For more information, con- and that the Patriarch and all of his advocacy of cross ties between the tions cordially invites the commu- tact the Institute at 510-649-3450 personnel and facilities should be United States and Greece, but more nity to “Zanetto,” Peter Mascagni’s or visit the web at www.orthodox- protected,” she said. importantly for my profound ap- famous grand opera, at Carnegie institute.org. The U.S. foreign policy of today preciation and love of the princi- Hall in Manhattan (57th Street & is “consumed” by Iraq, she added, ples, which were given birth so 7th Avenue) on Monday, June 4, at ■ JUNE 13 and that does not leave much room many thousands of years ago in 8 PM, with the Manhattan Philhar- ATHENS, Greece – The American for other important international is- Greece, which are still as vibrant monic Orchestra, under the direc- Hellenic Institute, in cooperation sues. and important today, maybe in tion of conductor Peter Tiboris, fea- with the AHI’s Athens Chapter, cor- As for the Cyprus issue, she said, some ways more important, as we turing mezzo soprano Jennifer Lar- dially invites the community to its “We need to make it very clear that are in this incredible struggle with more (Zanetto), soprano Eliana 3rd annual Hellenic Heritage this is an issue that is important to radical Islamic extremism, than Lappalainen (Sylvia) and the Russ- Achievement & National Public the world, especially to Europe, be- they have ever been,” he said. ian Chamber Chorus of New York. Service Awards Dinner at the cause they do not want this continu- House Hellenic Caucus Co- This will be the first performance of Grande Bretagne Hotel in Athens ing occupation and the difficulties Chairs Carolyn Maloney (D-New “Zanneto” in New York since 1902. on Wednesday, June 13, at 8:30 that flow from it in the midst of Eu- York) and Gus Bilirakis (R-Florida), Mr. Tiboris is founder, general di- PM. The dinner will honor Anna rope. So, you’ve got to have an who also attended the conference, rector and artistic director of Mi- Synodinou-Marinaki and Lazaros American presence that is consistent had earlier introduced a resolution dAmerica Productions. As an or- D. Efraimoglou (president, Foun- and steadfast and we will do that expressing support for the positive chestra conductor, he has present- dation of the Hellenic World), with when I am President.” actions taken by the Cypriot Gov- U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Joe Biden (D- ed great masterworks and contem- special greetings from Deputy For- Mrs. Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis, ernment aimed at opening addi- Delaware) embraces Andrew Athens during the recent PSEKA Confer- porary classics in major venues eign Minister for Hellenes Abroad daughter of California real estate tional crossing points along the ence in Washington, D.C. throughout the world. The opera Theodoros Kassimis and U.S. Am- magnate Angelo Tsakopoulos, busi- Green Line in their efforts to help will be presented with subtitles. bassador to Greece Charles P. Reis. nessman Angelo Tsakopoulos, the reunify the divided island republic. securing the area and fostering Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Tickets are on sale for $94, $57 and For more information, call Elias largest private contributor to the “I hope a permanent solution greater social and economic inter- for European & Eurasian Affairs $35, and may be purchased by call- Malevitis in Athens at 30-210-723- California Democratic Party, spoke can be found for ending the divi- action between the divided com- Matt Bryza said the U.S. is still ing Carnegie Charge at 212-247- 2706, or AHI Executive Director glowingly of Senator Clinton. sion of Cyprus. Opening Ledra munities. The resolution that Con- working toward a reunification of 7800, going online at Nick Larigakis in the United States “Hillary Clinton is a wonderful per- Street Bridge in as a cross- gressman Bilirakis and I introduced the island which will be based on a www.carnegiehall.org, or by visit- at 202-785-8430. son and a great politician,” she said. ing point through the divided capi- demonstrates the United States’ on- bi-zonal, bi-communal Federation. ing the Carnegie Hall Box Office di- OBAMA tal is a positive step toward reunifi- going commitment to the island’s “Of course, there is one Republic of rectly. For more information, call ■ JUNE 14 Senator Obama, who was in- cation, but more can and should be reunification,” Rep. Maloney said. Cyprus with one U.S. Ambassador MidAmerica Productions at 212- CHICAGO – The Hellenic Museum trouduced by Illinois State Treasurer done. The withdrawal of Turkish During a reception at the Cypri- and one U.S. Embassy,” Mr. Bryza 239-4699, or visit the web at and Cultural Center cordially in- Alexi Giannoulias, spoke about the troops is a necessary step toward ot Embassy in Washington May 16, said. www.midamerica-music.com. vites the community to “Feasting and Society in Prehistoric Greece,” ■ JUNE 5 a lecture by Professor James MALIBU, Calif. – Cappella Romana Wright, Chairman of the Depart- cordially invites the community to ment of Classical & Near Eastern attend “The Ascending Voice,” an Archaeology at Bryn Mawr College Doctor Found Guilty of Six Counts in Child Porn Trial international symposium of sacred in , at HMCC in Chica- music at Pepperdine University’s go’s Greektown (801 W. Adams, By Doug Gross they will seek the maximum penalty But his lawyer argued that photos showed jurors what they said was a Smothers Theatre in Malibu 4th floor) on Thursday, June 14, at Associated Press for Kapordelis. allegedly taken by Kapordelis of the private file on Kapordelis' computer (24255 Pacific Coast Highway) on 6 PM. The lecture will be held in "This is a defendant who commit- genitals of at least two teen boys which contained images of young- Tuesday, June 5, at 7:30 PM. Cap- partnership with the Archeological (AP) – A federal jury on ted heinous crimes against children," were a "bad joke," which prosecutors looking males in sexual positions and pella Romana will be performing its Institute of America and coincides found a Georgia doctor guilty of six said assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron never proved were taken for sexual activity on an online newsgroup “Mount Sinai: Frontier of Byzan- with HMCC’s current exhibition, counts of downloading child pornog- Danzig. "We're going to seek the sen- purposes. He was charged with tak- called "Pretty Boys." tium” program. To purchase tickets “Nourishing Culture: Greek Immi- raphy and taking sexually explicit tence he deserves." ing the pictures both in the U.S. and He had also been charged with visit www.ticketmaster.com. For grants & Food in Chicago.” Admis- pictures of boys under 18 late last Kapordelis' attorney, Don Samuel, during a trip to Greece. videotaping himself having sex with more information, visit the web at sion is $5 for members ($10 for week. had argued the pornography, found When he was arrested after land- a teen boy in Prague and bringing www.pepperdine.edu or www.cap- non-members). For more informa- Gregory Kapordelis, 46, faced sev- on computers in the doctor's home, ing at a New York airport in 2004, Ka- that tape back into the U.S., where it pellaromana.org. tion, call 312-655-1234. en counts of child pornography in could have been downloaded by any pordelis was originally charged with is illegal. U.S. District Court for acts, including number of people who visited or traveling to Russia to have sex with The jury acquitted him on that ■ JUNE 6-10 ■ NOTE TO OUR READERS downloading child pornography, lived in the home – including teenage boys. Those sex tourism charges charge. Prosecutors never produced CHICAGO – The community is cor- This calendar of events section is a which allegedly took place between boys and another doctor who lived were eventually dropped, with his the boy or any witness to verify his dially invited to join Illinois State complimentary service to the Greek 2001 and 2004. there when Kapordelis was overseas. lawyers saying the Russia case was age. Treasurer Alexi Giannolias for “the American community. All parishes, Kapordelis was found not guilty of Kapordelis acknowledged travel- an attempt to extort money from Ka- Each of the seven counts against biggest political party of the year” organizations and institutions are en- making a video of himself having sex ing to the – where the pordelis. Kapordelis carries a maximum penal- at Crobar in Chicago (1534 N. couraged to e-mail their information with a person under 18 while on a age of sexual consent is 15 – to have The current charges stemmed ty of 20 years in prison, but sentenc- Kingsbury) on Thursday, June 7, at 3-4 weeks ahead of time, and no later visit overseas. sex with teenage boys and spending from images the Government says ing guidelines would likely not call 6 PM. Mr. Giannoulias will be hold- than Monday of the week before the A sentencing hearing will be held time with teenagers both overseas were found during a search of his for that strict a punishment if he is ing his first fundraiser since taking event, to english.edition@thenation- on August 8. Federal prosecutors say and at his home. home after the arrest. Prosecutors convicted. office this past November. “We alherald.com. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 1, 2007 COMMUNITY 3 Greek American Journey Michael Dukakis to Address At the Met Triggers Many Pan-Epirotic Convention NEW YORK – Former Massachu- three days, and culminate with the Nostalgic Sentiments setts Governor and 1988 Democrat- election of new officers on June 16, ic Presidential Nominee Michael and the gala dinner dance that Dukakis, whose maternal ancestors evening. The working sessions will By Demetris Tsakas eign Minister for Hellenes Abroad came from Epiros, a region in north- open with a report from the current Special to the National Herald Theodore Kassimis, and citing the western Greece, will address a na- Federation President Michael Ser- great enthusiasm with which the tional gathering of Greek Americans vos, a businessman from Clearwa- NEW YORK – The documentary, film was received throughout the from that area in Worcester, Massa- ter, Florida who will outline the or- “The Journey: The Greek American duration of its being shown in chusetts on June 16. ganization’s efforts over the past Dream,” brought bittersweet emo- Greece. The occasion for the gathering is two years to support Epiros, half of tions to Greek Americans attending Much data remains to be gath- the 35th biennial convention of the which lies in Greece and half in Al- the United States premiere of the ered and studied so as to properly Pan-Epirotic Federation, an associa- bania. film last week at the New York Met- document the history of the Greek tion of 36 chapters of immigrants Epiros is an ancient area whose ropolitan Museum of Art. community in the United States, from Epiros which was originally recorded history goes back to Many dignitaries turned out on she stressed, but the film has formed in Worcester in 1942. The Homer. In his treatise “Metrology,” the evening of May 22 to watch the helped enormously in this regard. convention will be held on June 13- Aristotle wrote that the Greek lan- documentary, directed by Maria Il- Mr. Sarbanes told the audience 17 at Worcester’s Crown Plaza Ho- guage and culture began in the re- iou, in association with historian that his father immigrated to the tel. gion. The mother of Alexander the Alexander Kitroeff, including for- U.S. in 1907 – a record year for (L-R) Retired U.S. Senator Paul Sarbanes of Maryland, Maria Iliou and Along with Mr. Dukakis, distin- Great, Olympias, was a princess of mer U.S. Senator Paul Sarbanes, Greek immigrant arrivals to the author George Pelecanos at the New York Metropolitan Museum of guished public figures Congressman Epiros, and the last military leader Archbishop Demetrios of America, U.S. – and recalled his father’s de- Art, which hosted the premiere of Ms. Iliou’s new documentary film, James McGovern and Worcester to defeat the Romans in battle was Greek Ambassador to the United votion to family, faith and educa- this past May 22. Mayor Konstantina Lukes will at- King Pyrrhos of Epiros. Nations Adamantios Vasilakis, Con- tion, noting that the great accom- tend the gala dinner-dance on June Until the 20th Century, the whole suls General of Greece and Cyprus plishments of the Greek people as tors in the formation of her the beginning of a new era for 16, which will be the highlight of of Epiros was considered one re- Catherine Boura and Martha an ethnic group in the U.S. are due archives, film production, and pre- Greeks in America.” the convention. gion, but when European powers Mavrommati, Onassis Foundation to their hard work and investment sentation of the related photo ex- He went onto explain that “the Metropolitan Methodios of Executive Director Ambassador Lu- in their children’s education. hibit. U.S. Government introduced re- Boston, the spiritual leader of Greek cas Tsilas and other prominent The retired Senator from Mary- Data collection began from the strictive immigration quotas, while Orthodox Christians in New Eng- Epiros is an ancient members of the Greek American land spoke at length about the role archives of Solon Vlastos in embarking on a large-scale cam- land, will deliver the invocation and area whose recorded Community. of Greek heritage and culture, and Philadelphia, she said, and devel- paign of ‘Americanization.’ Millions the benediction at the dinner, assist- The 86-minute documentary in- Greek democratic principles in oped from there. The director cited of immigrants who arrived over the ed by the Rev. Dean Paleologos, history dates back to cluded rare photos and film footage shaping both Western Civilization the two Greek newspapers of the past two decades – especially from Dean of Saint Spyridon’s Greek Or- Homer. Aristotle said from museums and organizations and present-day democracy. time period she studied, The Na- Eastern and Southeastern Europe – thodox Cathedral in Worcester. the Greek language and in the United States, and is divided “We had to select about 100 tional Herald – which continues to began to be assimilated.” Representing the younger gener- into three segments: “Immigrants, photos from a collection of 2,000, be published until today, ever since Referring to the decades which ation of Greek American Epirotes, culture began there. 1890-1920,” “American Citizens, and choosing the film footage was its first issue on April 2, 1915 – and followed, Dr. Kitroeff stated that Albany television news reporter 1920-1960” and “Revival of Greek- an even more difficult task. We did the now-defunct Atlantis as her ba- “during World War II, Greek Ameri- Demetra Ganias and author/jour- created the new country of ness (or Diversity), 1960-1980.” not want to film an educational sic historical resources. cans came to the aid of Greece and nalist Eleni Gage will be co-emcees in 1913, they assigned the northern The film’s U.S. premiere was documentary,” Ms. Iliou explained “The data was so captivating the Allies, and gained the support of the gala dinner dance. half of the area to the new nation. made possible by the Jaharis Fami- to reporters. that I could not put it down,” Ms. Il- of American public opinion. During More than 300 delegates from all Overnight, the ethnic Greeks of the ly Foundation, the Greek Consulate “We tried to present a documen- iou said, adding that her family’s the 1950’s, as the second genera- over the U.S. will participate in the area found themselves a minority in General of New York, the Greek Or- tary that captivates the audience; roots in Asia Minor were yet anoth- tion of Greek Americans came of four-day convention, including six a new country which regarded them thodox Archdiocese Faith Endow- bring them to the place and time of er reason which led her to seek out age, they achieved upward social former presidents of the Federation with suspicion and often persecuted ment Fund, the Archbishop Iakovos our subject; and let the audience and compile moments and figures mobility and growing incorpora- and dozens of chapter presidents. them. Leadership 100 Endowment Fund, feel as if they are looking through a in history marking her youth. tion into mainstream American so- Among the most notable delegates One of the Pan-Epirotic Federa- and the in Athens, window into the lives of Greek im- The power of black-and-white ciety.” will be Al and Dorothy Wilson, who tion’s main goals in America has where the film was first shown last migrants living in America a centu- photos and the historical accounts The third part of the documen- will travel all the way from Los An- been to try to secure basic human January. ry ago.” of scholars, politicians and artists tary starts off with the early 1960’s, geles to attend, even though they rights for the ethnic Greeks of The evening included speeches Ms. Iliou also spoke about her like Dr. Kitroeff, Dan Georgakas, with the “revival of ethnicity,” amid are 87 and 85 years of age, respec- Northern Epiros (in southern Alba- on the content, historical signifi- earlier award-winning film, Gus Hatzidemetriou, Mr. Tselos, a nationwide promulgation and tively. The Wilsons are the parents of nia) and, at the same time, to pro- cance and emotional significance “Alexandria,” which was screened Artemis Leontis, Martha recognition of the cultural roots actress/producer Rita Wilson, wife mote economic development in of the film by Ms. Iliou, Consul- in Manhattan several years ago, Klironomou, Olga Broumas, and traditions of every ethnic com- of actor Tom Hanks, who named his Southern Epiros, which is in Greece. General Boura, Senator Sarbanes and spoke about her meeting with George Pelecanos, Rev. Dr. Robert munity, including Greek Ameri- estate in Idaho “Sotira” after his Over the years, the Federation has and Dr. Kitroeff, professor of Histo- George Tselos, the Archive Director Stephanopoulos and Senator Sar- cans. mother- in-law’s village in Epiros. provided hundreds of scholarships ry at Haverford College and the at Ellis Island, who is himself a banes blended remarkably with the Over the past three years, Ms. Il- Other notable Greek Americans to students in both parts of the re- film’s historical consultant. Greek American. film’s imagery, and essentially elim- iou managed to gather this never- from Epiros are former CIA Director gion, and has helped support Mrs. Boura gave the introducto- She also recalled her meeting inated the need for a regular narra- before-seen footage and film the George Tenet, U.S. Agency for Inter- schools, churches and cultural orga- ry address, noting that promotion with Dr. Kitroeff, who has been try- tor. documentary, which was produced national Development Andrew Nat- nizations in both areas. of the documentary is being sup- ing to convey the Greek American Speaking about the content of by the nonprofit organization Pro- sios, author Nicholas Gage and the Last year, at a conference in Ioan- ported by Greek Foreign Minister immigrant story for years. Ms. Iliou this unique documentary, Dr. teas. Allen Moore and Yannis late actor/director John Cassavetes. nina, the Federation was instrumen- Dora Bakoyanni and Deputy For- cited all of the above as crucial fac- Kitroeff noted that “1920 marked Daskalothanasis were the directors Karolos Papoulias, President of the tal in creating a World Council of of photography, and the project Hellenic Republic, is also of Epirotic Epirotes Abroad to bring together was supported by the following ancestry. Epirotic organizations from all five Greek and American organizations: The convention will also attract a continents and strengthen their ef- the Jaharis Family Foundation, the number of public figures from forts to promote economic develop- Lucy Foundation, the Stavros Niar- Greece, including several deputies ment and cultural enrichment of chos Foundation, the Alexander S. in the Greek Parliament, as well as their ancestral homeland. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation, Nikos Gontas, mayor of the provin- the John. P. Costopoulos Founda- cial capital of Epiros, Ioannina. For more information, contact Dr. tion, the Catsimatidis Foundation, The convention will begin with Fotis Ganias at 508-335-4606 (e- the National and registration on June 13, continue mail: [email protected]) or Aris Television. with working sessions over the next Felis at 724-232-7168.

TNH ARCHIVES LEFT: Adelphia Communications Founder John Rigas exiting a court building after trial proceedings in this archive photo. Rigas and his son Timothy were convicted of fraud after a four-month trial in 2004. RIGHT: Former Adelphia CFO Timothy Rigas is shown after trial proceedings. Federal Court Ruling Finds Trial Of Adelphia Founder and Son Fair Continued from page 1 Rigas to more than $3 million to The government offered proof produce a film by John Rigas' at trial that John Rigas and his son 4 BIG NIGHTS & DAYS to the U.S. Supreme Court. daughter, Ellen, to $26 million on directed, or were aware of, fraudu- Lawyers for the men had argued 3,600 acres of timberland to pre- lent earnings press releases which during a four-month trial in 2004 serve the view outside the father's exaggerated Adelphia's subscriber HURSDAY P.M. that fraud charges should be home. growth rate from 2000 to 2002. T MAY 31 6-10 thrown out because accounting Prosecutors said John Rigas The government said the family terms were not explained to the ju- once even spent $6,000 to fly two tried to hide the money they stole ry, and because they properly fol- Christmas trees to New York for his through complicated cash-manage- LIVE MUSIC FEATURING: FRIDAY JUNE 1 6-11 P.M. lowed accounting rules during daughter. ment systems which made it appear transactions which the government Last year, another son, Michael as if money was spread around var- AEGEAN CONNECTION said were fraudulent. Rigas, was sentenced to ten months ious family-owned entities. SATURDAY JUNE 2 1-11 P.M. "Defendants are wrong," the home confinement after pleading Adelphia was once America's DJ MUSIC COMPLIMENTS OF Manhattan appeals court wrote guilty to a charge of making a false fifth-largest cable television com- bluntly. It said a jury could find that entry in a company record. pany, serving more than 5 million “FINE TIME ENTERTAINMENT” SUNDAY JUNE 3 1-9 P.M. the defendants "intentionally mis- The appeals court recounted the customers in 31 states when it was led investors" even if they conclud- Adelphia story, describing how based in tiny Coudersport. It col- GEORGE MARCHELOS ed that accounting rules were com- John Rigas, the son of Greek immi- lapsed into bankruptcy in 2002 af- plied with. grants, borrowed money from his ter the company disclosed $2.3 bil- "In our view, most – if not all – of family in the early 1950's to buy a lion in off-balance-sheet debt. *GREAT FOOD, MUSIC & FUN the evidence at issue was properly movie theater in Coudersport, It moved to Greenwood Village, *GREEK FOODS & DELICACIES admitted, and any error was harm- Pennsylvania, about 20 miles south Colorado. Comcast Corporation in less," the appeals court said. of the New York-Pennsylvania state Philadelphia and Time Warner Ca- 110 CATHEDRAL AVENUE *SOUVLAKI PIT *TAVERNA The prosecutor had no comment line. In 1952, he bought the rights ble have since bought up Adelphia's *FLEA MARKET on the decision; lawyers for the to wire the town for cable televi- cable assets. HEMPSTEAD, LONG ISLAND Rigases did not immediately return sion and began his company. At sentencing in 2005, John *LOUKOUMADES *WINE & CHEESE (JUST 2 BLOCKS NORTH OF calls. The problems arose after John Rigas maintained his innocence. "In *NEW RIDES *GAMES & PRIZES An investigation began after Rigas took Adelphia public in 1986 my heart and in my conscience, I'll RADIOSHACK ON FULTON AVENUE) Adelphia announced its 2001 full- and the company grew rapidly in go to my grave really and truly be- *LAMB BARBEQUE year results in a March 2002 press the late 1990's. To keep family con- lieving that I did nothing but try to *LINEN BOUTIQUE *GREEK PASTRY CAFE release which included a footnote trol of the company, the Rigas fami- improve the conditions of my em- Tel: (516) 483-5700 on the final page stating it had ap- ly had to buy an equal number of ployees," he said. *SEAFOOD GRILL proximately $2.2 billion in liabili- shares for those they issued to raise The judge, citing the elder Rigas' NE *GREEK THUMB FLOWER SHOP ties not previously reported on its money, the court noted. poor health, said his sentence OR SHI balance sheet. The appeals court said Adel- might be cut short if he serves at RAIN *GRECIAN ARTS GIFT SHOP COME COVER At trial, prosecutors said the phia's public filings suggested that least two years and prison doctors TS OF *GREEK DANCE PERFORMANCES Rigas family used the business as the Rigases had paid cash for the believe he has less than three AVE LO E H ION *GUIDED CHURCH TOURS their personal piggy bank, with- stocks when they had actually bor- months to live. Former Adelphia W DMISS drawing millions of dollars to fi- rowed funds to pay Adelphia, and Assistant Treasurer Michael Mulca- FREE A nance everything from 100 pairs of then caused Adelphia to use that hey was tried with the Rigases, but bedroom slippers for Timothy cash to pay off other family debts. was acquitted of all charges. 4 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 1, 2007 Laity Speaks Out Against Alleged Clergy Sex Abuse

By Theodore Kalmoukos Canon Law at Holy Cross Greek Or- lihood that Father Katinas’ alleged sure from elsewhere. But I think that Special to the National Herald thodox School of Theology, said that, victims will receive compensation, the Archbishop is exercising his du- if the accusations against Father he said he hopes settlements can be ties very improperly. As good as he BOSTON, Mass. – Leading lay mem- Katinas are proven, the Church reached out of court. might appear, and regardless of what bers of the Greek Orthodox Archdio- canons require that he be defrocked. “What can you say? Sometimes, people say, I don’t think that he’s ful- cese said they feel “embarrassed” by “This was a shock because I was it’s best for there to be an out-of- filling the duties of his position ade- clergy sex abuse cases, and are call- not aware of his (Father Katinas’) court settlement, instead of paying quately,” he said. ing for the immediate defrocking of past, and naturally, I was saddened millions in legal expenses,” Mr. An- “Since none of the victims’ fathers Rev. Nicholas Katinas, former long- because it is not only he that is suf- ton said. came forth to break Katinas’ legs and time pastor of Holy Trinity parish in fering, but his entire family. My George Vouvoulios of Chicago, al- leave him limping for the rest of his Dallas (now retired and suspended), thoughts go out to the victims as so a member of the Archdiocesan life, I guess he deserves the vacation who has been accused of child mo- well, of course,” Dr. Patsavos said. Council’s Executive Committee and he’s on in Rhodes. Good for him. lestation, as confirmed by the Arch- Looking at things through the chairman of the Council’s Finance How is it possible for our community diocese through an official statement lens of Canon Law, Dr. Patsavos said, Committee, said he was stunned by to be humiliated by a handful of this past February, and an announce- “There are views from the Church the news. priests? I’d like to note, once again, ment by the Archdiocese Assistant Fathers and Canon Law scholars that “This was a big shock. I’ve known that bishops should be married, and Chancellor Rev. Michael Kontogior- say the determination should be Father Katinas ever since he was at be elected with our blessings,” he gis. based on the evidence provided and the Theological School, and I always added. George Behrakis, a member of whether the charges made can be thought that he was a good priest Panagiotis Agourides of Silver the Archdiocesan Council’s Execu- proven. One view states that a priest and a good man. Honestly, I don’t Spring, Maryland also said Father tive Committee and Chairman of the who is found guilty of such charges know what to believe any longer. I Katinas should have been defrocked Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 must be defrocked. Others prescribe feel sorry for his family; for those by now, and expects that the Arch- Endowment Fund – a not-for-profit another penalty in the event that not who have suffered (the victims); for diocese will end up paying substan- religious corporation which supports all the charges can be clearly proven. him personally; the Church; and tial sums to settle lawsuits, calling the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Permanent suspension, which can be everyone else connected to this. I for greater scrutiny of candidates for America’s ministries and programs – imposed with conditions – such as don’t know what should be done the priesthood in the future. The Holy Trinity parish community in Dallas, Texas dedicated a play- openly questioned why Father Kati- forbidding the accused to wear about it,” he said. “I think he should have been de- ground to its longtime (now-retired and suspended former) pastor, nas has not already been removed priestly vestments, so as not to ap- Asked whether Father Katinas frocked for what he did. I foresee the Rev. Nicholas Katinas, in 1999. Katinas now stands accused of sexual from the ranks of the clergy, citing pear as a clergyman, and revoking should be defrocked, Mr. Vouvoulios Archdiocese spending a lot of money misconduct with minors. Archbishop Demetrios of America all his privileges. In the event that he said, “I’m not familiar with the par- on matters like this. Future clergy- and Ecumenical Patriarch does not adhere to this decision, ticulars of Canon Law, and I don’t men must undergo a thorough back- Bartholomew of Constantinople as then he is to be removed from the want to say anything that might ground check, and if something sus- the responsible decision makers. priesthood.” cause pain to his family. Just the oth- picious is discovered, they should be “Parents are concerned for their er day, I saw his son (Rev. James Kati- rejected before they enter the priest- Dallas Church Responds to children,” Mr. Behrakis stressed, nas) in Kansas City, but if these hood,” Dr. Agourides said. adding that Leadership 100’s en- charges are proven to be true, the Demetrios Matheos of Lowell, Alleged Sex Abuse Lawsuit dowment fund, with approximately Church must take the necessary recording secretary of the Federa- $58 million in assets, is safe from le- steps.” tion, said priests who commit acts of gal claims against the Archdiocese Speaking from Walpole, John sexual misconduct with minors deci- Continued from page 1 Katinas because of his position as by Father Katinas’ alleged victims. Katsaros, 2nd vice president of the mate the sanctity of the Church, and pastor, and was led to believe that he “Leadership 100’s funds are safe, Federation of Hellenic American So- called for defrocking Father Katinas ty, and remain the talk of the town. was a good and moral man, a role and no one can touch them. I have cieties in New England, said the immediately. Priests and laity throughout the model for any youngster from a bro- researched the matter with accoun- Archdiocese must resolve the matter “It is sad that such a person, who Archdiocese and its parish commu- ken home (pg. 6),” but that Father tants and attorneys, because the vic- quickly. had made his way into the hearts nities are up in arms about it. Katinas began “betraying the trust of tims will come after everyone. Just “The Archdiocese must clear up and souls of all the people who met The Archbishop’s attempts to John Doe I and his family… sexually look at what happened in the Roman these matters, and when they see mi- him, reached the point of abusing shirk responsibility – arguing that molesting him in the fall of 1983… Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. nor infractions, they should take im- young children – especially since he this incident did not take place dur- kissing John Doe I on the mouth and They’ve spent around $100 million mediate action and not allow things was a priest, or as you say a steward ing his archiepiscopal tenure – have performing other perverse and crimi- (in legal fees),” he said. to develop and reach the point of God’s sacraments,” he said. left many members of the Church in nal sexual acts upon him… John Doe Lay concerns on the issue appear where we have to spend millions,” “We have lost every sense of what America feeling disillusioned, indig- I was traumatized and ashamed by to converge and remain very intense, he said. is sacred and holy because of people nant and confused. what happened. He believed it was while at the same time, many layper- “It’s a shame for someone’s like him. The people who support The Archbishop has not conceded his fault, and that he was Katinas’ sons lament the current lack of deci- grandmother to spend her dollar on the parishes see this as a great scan- his failure to resolve the matter prop- sole victim (pg. 6).” siveness exhibited by Church lead- a candle, and for the Archdiocese to dal. Since the Archdiocese itself ad- erly (by convening a spiritual court to The lawsuit also states that John ers. take the stewardship payments it re- mits that Father Katinas did every- defrock Father Katinas) when the Doe II was mentally challenged from Mr. Behrakis, a resident of Low- ceives from every community – as thing he is accused of, they have to problem manifested itself, as was the birth, “but despite knowing of John ell, stated that he has been following you know, every parish pays $30-40 defrock him immediately,” he said. case with similar incidents of clergy Doe II’s mental disabilities, Katinas the National Herald’s articles on the thousand, which they gather from “Many well known members of sexual misconduct against children. did take advantage of him sexually. matter very closely, and called the candles and contributions – and the Greek American community who The story of sex abuse allegations He violated the exceptional trust and Katinas case “a scar on our Church.” spend it on lawyers and compensa- are following this matter are asking against Father Katinas first broke this faith that Doe II and his mother had He went onto say that a special tion for children sexually abused by themselves about the direction we past February, when Assistant Arch- in him, their revered pastor, and re- committee ought to be formed to George D. Behrakis priests,” he added. are headed. The Church has to be diocese Chancellor Rev. Michael Kon- vealed himself to be a hypocritical deal with clergy sex abuse of minors In response to whether Father careful about who it ordains, and togiorgis paid a visit to the Dallas and dangerous sexual predator (pg. and other matters which threaten to George Bebis, professor emeritus Katinas should be defrocked, Mr. who is admitted into the Theological parish and told a hushed congrega- 7).” bring millions of dollars in damages of Patristics at the Holy Cross Greek Katsaros’ replied unequivocally, School. If it were not for the National tion of about 400, “There is no doubt The lawsuit also refers to a third upon the Archdiocese and its church- Orthodox School of Theology, said “Without question. He should have Herald informing us that the Arch- that Father Nicholas engaged in seri- victim in Chicago from the Assump- es. he felt very dismayed by situation: been defrocked already.” diocese has paid $10 million in dam- ous moral transgressions,” that he tion Church in Olympia Fields, Illi- “We have to form a committee “This is a sad story, and I am very sor- Gregory Tsigas of New York said ages from previous child molestation had been suspended due to accusa- nois (prior to Father Katinas’ transfer and get serious about these matters ry for both the priest and the victims; he felt very angry about Father Kati- charges against its priests up until tions of child sex abuse in the “not too to Dallas), although the alleged vic- because they’re not purely ecclesias- those young children,” he said. nas’ alleged actions. now, no one would know anything distant past,” and that “the state- tim from Illinois is not party to the tical. They involve society at-large, When asked if Father Katinas “I want to condemn what Father about what was going on in the ments we heard were corroborated lawsuit. and are investigated by the authori- should be referred to a spiritual Katinas did from the depths of my Church,” Mr. Matheos said, adding by the accuser’s childhood friends The lawsuit alleges that, around ties,” he said. “Society is different to- court for possible removal from the soul. I want to ask something that that the Patriarch should intercede. who are now well-respected profes- 1970-72, “Katinas sexually abused at day, and it’s a big mistake to believe priesthood, as was the case in similar will give us all the answers we need. “The Patriarch should not delay sionals in other parts of the country.” least one other minor, ‘DZ,’ an altar that we can pass this by and act like instances (e.g., the case involving Would he want the things he did to any longer. Katinas should be de- The Herald has learned that the boy like the plaintiffs herein, whose nothing happened. We have to be Emmanuel Koveos), Dr. Bebis said, “I those innocent children at his parish frocked immediately. These are seri- Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constan- family were parishioners of that careful.” leave this matter to Archbishop to be done to his children by some- ous matters. The Greek American tinople is very concerned about the church. During the abuses, Defen- Asked whether Father Katinas Demetrios and the Synod. I just hope one? What Katinas did is despica- community is waiting for the Patri- Katinas case, and that Ecumenical Pa- dant Katinas told DZ that he likewise should have been removed from the Fr. Katinas repents and is healed.” ble,” he said. arch to take a position on this mat- triarch Bartholomew has requested a ‘played around’ with other altar boys priesthood, Mr. Behrakis said, “I’m Arthur Anton of Boston, a mem- “The Church is not operating as it ter,” he said. detailed report from the Archbishop. (pg. 7)… During a telephone conver- surprised he hasn’t been defrocked ber of the Archdiocesan Council and should, and it is beginning to resem- John Zaralides of Lowell, a mem- According to Michael Jaharis, vice sation with Katinas in 1998, DZ con- yet. We have to move swiftly on such former chairman of Leadership 100, ble a train that is starting to derail,” ber of the Boston Metropolis Council chairman of the Archdiocesan Coun- fronted him about having abused things because delays do us harm. said the Katinas case has embar- he added. and former parish council president cil, the Archdiocese has spent close to him as a boy. Katinas admitted to the I’m speaking as a lay member of the rassed the Church. When asked to speculate on why of the Transfiguration Church in $10 million in out of court settle- abuse, then asked his victim to pray Church, keeping in mind the “I don’t know the man, but I have the Archbishop has not yet sent Fr. Lowell, said he hoped the Archdio- ments for cases of sexual misconduct for him and keep silent, repeating thoughts and feelings of other read everything that’s been written, Katinas before a spiritual court to be cese could avoid closing churches and associated legal fees (see March that he had also sexually abused oth- laypersons who share the same out- so far, and I think that what hap- defrocked, Mr. Tsigas was critical of down. 10, 2007 edition, page 1). er boys, and further that he had con- look. But this isn’t my department. pened with Father Katinas is an em- the Archbishop. “I’m very disheartened, because In the 32-page lawsuit filed in Dal- fessed his criminal sexual misconduct The decision belongs to the Arch- barrassment,” Mr. Anton said. “I don’t know. Maybe there’s a we were mocking the Roman las District Court this past April 27 to Bishop Gerasimos (of Avydos) at bishop and Patriarch, not me.” In response to questions concern- personal friendship at stake, or Catholics five years ago, and now I (cause #0703807), the now adult Holy Cross and conferred with a psy- Lewis Patsavos, professor of ing the pending lawsuit and the like- maybe the Archbishop is under pres- see that we’re going to start selling victims, cited as John Doe I and John chiatrist in Chicago, as well, both pre- our church to pay for damages from Doe II, both members of Holy Trinity sumably before he was transferred to sexual molestation cases like Kati- Church in Dallas, allege that the sex- Dallas. Neither Gerasimos nor any nas. Here in the Lowell area, 15-20 ual abuse took place were serving as other official in the knowing GOAA Catholic churches closed down. I altar boys under Father Katinas’ guid- hierarchy had bothered to offer coun- hope that the Archbishop does some- ance and supervision in 1981 or seling to DZ, nor acted to remove thing without delay. Katinas has to 1982, when Doe I was 11 or 12 years Katinas as pastor of Holy Trinity (pg. TheThe GreekGreek VoiceVoice ofof NewNew YorkYork be defrocked at once,” he said. of age, and when Doe II was 13 or 14 8).” “My friends and I have discus- years of age. The lawsuit also alleges a cover- sions. We read the National Herald, Tahira Khan Merritt, a well- up (pg. 9): “There is no evidence that Preserving Our Heritage With Distinction and say that the Orthodox are exem- known Dallas attorney specializing in law enforcement officials in Illinois plary. But now look at where we’re cases of clergy sexual misconduct, or Texas were ever notified of Katinas headed,” Mr. Zaralides added. filed the lawsuit. She has successfully sex crimes against children, as re- Demetris Bitsikas of Boston represented victims in a number of quired by these states’ reporting laws. shared Mr. Behrakis’ view that the clergy sexual abuse cases involving Likewise, parishioners in both states Archdiocese needs to develop a cen- priests during the recent pedophilia have been kept in the dark as to the tralized manner to deal with such is- scandal, which rocked the Roman truth behind Father Nick’s delayed sues. in America. suspension. Indeed, the Greek Ortho- “The Archdiocese has to form a “SPIRITUAL MENACE” dox hierarchy waited almost seven center to handle crises like this one, The lawsuit alleges that the months after his so-called ‘retire- because the matter is serious. All parish, the Metropolis of Denver and ment’ from Holy Trinity to publicly these years, the Catholic Church the Archdiocese knew about Father admit the real reasons behind his sus- would not admit that there were Katinas’ alleged proclivities, charac- pension. They are less candid and child molesters among their clergy, terizing his alleged depravity in very more than cryptic. Their continuing and look what happened. If all this is strong terms (pg. 10): “Defendants secretive cover-up of Katinas’ sexual true, then the Archdiocese has to re- Holy Trinity, Denver Metropolis and crimes against male children in move Katinas from the priesthood.” GOAA were aware or should have churches which were under his dubi- Gregory Spanos of Jacksonville, been aware that, given the opportu- ous care further imperils his victims’ Florida said he felt startled that Fa- nity and protection, Katinas would lives and postpones their hopes for ther Katinas, who has been accused sexually molest minor males, includ- justice and closure.” of multiple molestations (at least ing adolescent boys such as Plain- In June 2006, Father Katinas filed three cases), could continue as a tiffs… (The same defendants) knew his papers for retirement. At the same priest. of the dangerous sexual propensities time, the Archdiocese Chancery re- “I’m sorry about what’s happen- of Katinas and the sexual risk he pre- quested his canonical release from ing. Wasn’t he not ashamed to go and sented to minor boys, yet for almost Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver, and molest young children? And now the three decades, they cloaked him with he was transferred to the jurisdiction Church has to come up with the authority and reverence as pastor of of the Direct Archdiocesan District in money to pay for these lawsuits,” he Holy Trinity, and closeted his abhor- New York, which is under the pas- said. “Where are they going to find rent conduct, thereby placing the toral and canonical supervision of Daily News from Greece and Cyprus Culture Music it?” male children of that church at risk Archbishop Demetrios. ñ ñ Michael Melexenis of Warren, for life-long injury. (Defendants) Within days of Father Katinas’ re- Ohio said defrocking is the only prac- knew or should have known that tirement, the Archdiocese suspended Listen to COSMOS FM worldwide via the web: www.gaepis.org tical way to stop scandalizing the Katinas was psychologically unfit, a him from every liturgical and pas- community. physical, moral and spiritual menace toral function, but it was not reported “These sorts of priests have to be to young males, and an anathema to in the Orthodox Observer, the Arch- Weekdays 7 PM-8 PM EST defrocked. There’s no other choice. his own Orthodoxy, committing on diocese’s official publication, for an- Saturday 12 PM-3:30 PM EST Everyone I’ve spoken to in our city boys criminal acts abhorrent to de- other five months. It was finally re- says the same thing. This has caused cent society and committing adultery ported in the Observer’s November Sunday 9 AM-1:30 PM EST a scandal among the people, and against his wife.” 2006 issue, after members of the many are saying, ‘Just think. You go The lawsuit alleges that the “sexu- Holy Eparchial Synod strongly in- to Church and kiss the priest’s hand al assaults occurred in the church it- quired about it during the Eparchial with reverence, and he ends up be- self, near the altar and during confes- Synod’s fall gathering last October. Hellenic Public Radio-COSMOS FM is a production of GAEPIS, Inc. ing a homosexual,” he said. sion; they happened in the church of- Meanwhile, the Archbishop is so a not-for-profit media, educational organization Thanos Koukopoulos of Enfield, fice and in the church van, as well. far refusing to send Father Katinas Connecticut agreed that a defrock- The abominations described herein before a spiritual court to defrock ing was in order. involved hundreds of acts of sexual him, despite being exhorted by sever- 28-18 Steinway Street, Astoria NY 11103 “If Father Katinas has done these perversion over approximately three al members of the Eparchial Synod to things, he has to be defrocked. The years, usually every Sunday before or do so. Tel. 718.204.8900 Fax 718.204.8931 best punishment is for him to no after mass (pg. 6).” Father Katinas is believed to be www.gaepis.org [email protected] longer be a priest in the Church,” he According to the court docu- currently staying with relatives on OMEGA INC. NYC COMMUNICATIONS said. ments, John Doe I’s mother “trusted the island of Rhodes. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 1, 2007 FEATURE 5 A New York Romance: Charming Greek Gadfly and Potential First Lady

Continued from page 1 And there was a poem Manos accusing each other for things that delight of his parents, including his wrote to Judith, “Loving Requests,” are essentially tiny problems – one father, a banker, who moved the American writers because his poet- which had been leather-bound by person might grow faster than the family frequently when Manos was ry offended some as over the top Judith as a birthday gift to him. other, or maybe it’s time to move growing up, leading Manos to suf- that evening. “Enjoy with me, playfully, the onto the next stage, but that’s not fer feelings of being an outsider. He But Judith, blond at the time, games that won’t hurt… Hold me, possible. The next stage is marriage dealt with it by reading psycholog- and beautifully dressed, formed supportively, before I jump a step and children or whatever,” he said. ical self-help books. her own claque for Manos, enthusi- too far in my human arrogance… “Towards the end, things started “I just wanted to be loved. I did- astically applauding every poem. Listen to me, selflessly, when my changing. Unfortunately, the tim- n’t want to have to be witty. I didn’t Obviously, she has a knack for be- pain talks… Live with me, and ing was not good for us. I could not want to beat people up to prove ing brilliantly supportive of her when I will be gone, remember be married to her because I was not myself,” he said. man, to which Rudy Giuliani has me…” yet established in my career, and Manos grew up in a strict atmos- repeatedly attested in interviews, Apparently, Manos had read the was still paying off student loans. phere, and although liberated, is pointing out how she helped him romantic coffee cups and realized She wanted to get married. Yes. far from a free thinker. He now has through a serious illness, and the that, eventually, he and Judith She had asked. But I could not have a successful private practice in Vo- important role she now plays in his would split. Although Nathan gotten married for another two or los, consulting mostly with campaign for the GOP Presidential hoped to take the relationship to three years. In any case, it’s irrele- teenage boys (his specialty), and nomination. the next level, there were several vant now. It had served its purpose. Manos and I talked in the spa- impediments including Manos’ old- We both grew through that rela- cious, East Side apartment he fashioned Greekness. “I was tionship. Obviously, she went on to- shared with Judith and her daugh- brought up to believe you should wards bigger, better things. At least ter Whitney for four years. A gra- make a decent living before you’re in a sense. And I have definitely cious host, Manos offered coffee, married,” he said. He was close to moved forward on my foreseen and then settled down in an over- his family, and planned to return to path,” he added. sized black leather chair to talk, Greece, which he eventually did. Manos said he wasn’t surprised pointing out that he spent his for- AN INTEGRATED WOMAN when Judith became engaged to mative years in a series of small “I brought Judith to Greece Giuliani, and then married him. cities in the Volos area, where there three times,” Manos said. “She “He appreciated her qualities, and was nothing to do but “sports and stayed in our house, with my par- good for her that she liked him, de- talking.” ents. They loved her. Because Ju- spite what many New Yorkers and “It was safe, conservative, bor- dith is fun. She relates. She tried to enemies of his were saying about ing. We would study, we would learn some Greek and throw the his personality, about his authori- play sports. Family life. School life. words around. She’s a vivacious tarian ways of doing things. I mean, Maybe a movie now and then, and woman. And she’s very diplomatic no one will deny that he was a very lots of talking by which, as you can and understands the manners of charismatic, effective and dynamic Six years ago, she was the other see now, the seeds of my future pro- the culture – the form that you’re leader,” he said. woman. Today, Judy Nathan is fession were sown. According to supposed to follow – and she While still in New York, Manos the ostentatiously adoring wife this thinking, the majority of knows how to be very passionate only dated two or three Greek of Rudy Giuliani, frontrunner for Greeks would be psychologists to- and extravagant. I mean, we have Americans because “there was too the GOP 2008 Presidential nomi- day, because that’s what they were been to Greek islands where, you much negotiation.” nation. doing in Greece. They would talk, know, she would be dancing on the Despite our in-depth brain- talk, talk. And they are still talking tables, and we have been to func- storming, Manos would not appear believes that, in many ways, today,” he said. tions where she would have to host for the HUC panel, “Sex and the “Greeks have gotten unbalanced. “I do believe that Greeks talk hundreds of people in her capacity City: Dating Rituals of Greek Amer- They have lost the foundations of more than other people. They talk as district manger of her pharma- icans.” At the last minute, an HUC the family. The women have gotten way too much, but this is a glorious ceutical company. So Judith is the AP/SETH WENIG board member led a movement to very open, very aggressive and as- oral tradition, the poetic tradition. kind of person who can play the Presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of New York City, squelch Manos. “He’ll go too far,” sertive, and what I see is very little Just like in Homeric times, when gamut of human games. She’s an and his wife Judith wave to the crowd after speaking during a she said. space for negotiation between the they would gather around the fire integrated woman.” fundraiser in New York, this past March 14. Giuliani is the current Although he specialized in mak- two genders, putting aside the ‘we’ and make up stories. And let’s keep Manos and Judith first met at frontrunner for the 2008 Republican Presidential nomination. ing waves, he was also the voice of for the ‘me.’ Younger Greeks just re- it in perspective. During the Turk- an Indian friend’s cricket party in reason on his weekly call-in radio ject too much. They reject family. ish occupation of 400 years, what Prospect Park, Brooklyn. “I didn’t tained relationships, she was my the time did not make a difference show, “Ask Dr. Manos,” on which They reject religion. They reject could you do besides talk? It proba- know how to play cricket, so I longest and strongest relationship to her. Because, you know, before he combined “psychagogia – enter- government. They reject America. bly saved them. Absolutely,” he grabbed her bat and almost dislo- and there was the possibility that she had been married to a multi- tainment, but literally “guidance of They reject Europe. They’re caught added. cated her arm. So that was my first we would stay together for the rest millionaire, and she was unhappy the soul” – with advice to a Greek- in a negative approach to life,” he And talking would be an impor- passionate experience with Judith. of our lives,” he said. in that marriage. And she knew speaking audience, mostly middle- said. tant part of his relationship with We almost had a physical injury be- Although Judith has been por- money does not bring happiness. aged women. I last saw him at his going-away Judith. “We were both going fore I got to know her. After the trayed in the press as a “gold-dig- And we had a very loyal and happy Refreshingly, Manos champions party, where the women outnum- through transitions, and we dis- game, twenty of us went to an Indi- ger” and social climber – her new relationship,” Manos said. the older woman. bered the men by at least ten to one cussed everything. Talking is pow- an restaurant, and she gave me a husband reportedly earns one mil- “She went through many “I like mature women. I think as his friends and admirers came to erful. It’s liberating in many ways,” ride back to the city. We were both lion dollars a month – her relation- changes in the five years we were the best years for a woman are her say goodbye. The party was still go- he said. single and living in the city, and we ship with Manos stands as a testa- together, and I was going through 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. Women have ing strong at 3 AM, as Manos gen- A specialist in teenage psychol- both started talking, and dating. ment to different values. changes with my dissertation. I had their experiences; made their erously gave away books and ogy, Manos had enjoyed playing “We dated for a year, and then “She accepted me for who I was, would work 9 to 5, and then work mistakes; gotten rid of their sexual videotapes he did not plan to carry surrogate uncle to young Whitney, lived together for four years here. and then, I was at the beginning of 5-12 hours in front of the computer, taboos; and focused on themselves. back to Greece. offering her advice when asked. She was older than I by a good nine my career. I was working on my dis- analyzing or writing, or sending Their sexuality and their woman- According to a recent e-mail he Most Judith mementos had been years. It’s only numbers. It was the sertation. I was finishing my stud- out mail. And that happened for a hood is blooming. I think it’s won- sent to his friends in New York, expunged from the comfortable, best relationship in my life. She’s a ies. I was working as a psychologist good three years,” he said. derful that women in our time keep Manos is thriving in Volos, and his book-filled apartment, but a note wonderful woman. She’s beautiful. with a very mediocre salary. But she “But it was a wonderful relation- growing. They exercise; they think; girlfriend, Sophia, is expecting left recently by Whitney – who She’s super-intelligent, very pas- appreciated me for, I should say, all ship for the first four and a half they work. I’m all for that,” he said. their child any day now. “My par- managed to keep in touch – sat on sionate, very loyal, open and free. the important things: my mind, my years to the very end when like any Manos came to New York from ents are happy, and the baby’s obvi- the bookcase. “Dear Manos – I was Judith was the closest relationship I poetry, my heart, our relationship. other relationship, distance is cre- Greece at 18 years of age to study ously going to be a soccer player,” in the neighborhood and dropped ever had with a woman – excluding And the fact that I was a relatively ated, and you know, arguments psychology at Hunter College. He Manos exulted. “He’s kicking like by to see you…” my mother. But in terms of sus- poor, middle-class psychologist at happen. Very often people end up returned to Volos in 2004, to the mad.” A Probable History of the Modern Greek Festival in America

Continued from page 1 Greeks who arrived after World counts reflect all the ignorance, tinian I). The king, legend says, had vacation in Fond du Lac. Mass was Hellenic Festivals held on church War II may have had in their in- prejudices and misconceptions his country searched for young and read on the grounds at 10:30 AM. A grounds, which began sometime in thodox churches. Typically, these volvement with syllogo events they about Greek immigrants and their charming women suitable to share picnic lunch and a dinner were the 1960’s. events are intended for attendance attended in the 1950’s-1960’s. Still, celebrations one can imagine. his throne. On the appointed date, served, and a program of delightful Hellenic Festivals, I would ar- by the general public. Attendees in terms of overall demographics, I In the April 6, 1897 edition of the king reviewed the line of blush- entertainment was enjoyed. Trans- gue, evolved not solely out of the can sample Greek music, cuisine feel it’s safe to say that an definite , we read of the ing candidates and finally stopped portation to and from the park was picnics, but in some way from the and dance, typically performed in transition took place in Greek “Greek Festival Here… The Grecian before the beautiful Theodora and provided by members of the con- dinner-dances, as well. In looking traditional dress. Such events are American society from one social national féte will be celebrated in handed her a golden apple, gregation (August 21, 1929).” at church histories and other often fundraisers for Greek church- form – e.g., syllogo to church – and this city today, with services in the Theodora in turn handed the king a An e-mail exchange between sources during the 1950’s, there es.” one generation to another. Greek Church, at 340 West Fifty- rose from her bodice and thus their Dan Georgakas and Dimitra was a steady rise in the hosting of Today, the church festivals are The current economic primacy third Street.” Or little more than a troth was plighted (Decatur Re- Kessenides prompted my thinking “Greek Nights,” “Greek Bazaars” typically organized by “a commit- of the annual Greek festival is well year later in the Chicago Daily Tri- view, August 27, 1911).” on festivals. Ms. Kessenides had re- and the very beginnings of public tee of volunteers within the com- understood as being the financial bune, on August 29, 1898, we find A more conventional account cently heard on a Greek radio pro- bake sales. It seems likely that munity that is formed particularly backbone for the majority of Greek “Evanston Greeks Hold a Feast… appears in the pages of the Sheboy- gram that Saint Demetrios Cathe- Greek Americans, seeking a post- for the purpose of organizing the Orthodox parishes. Even without The six Greek fruit dealers of gan Press, “Greek Picnic Held Sun- dral in Astoria had the oldest Greek World War II fundraising event, Greek Festival. This organizing ef- hard data, it’s impossible to imag- Evanston (Illinois) yesterday cele- day… Members of the Greek Or- festival in the country. She had merged a number of entertainment fort takes months of preparation, ine the expansion of the Greek Or- brated in their joint home in Ben- thodox churches of Green Bay, She- written Professor Georgakas in a venues/forms into what is now and nearing the days of the Greek thodox churches in North America son Avenue the Greek festival day boygan, Appleton and Manitowoc hope of learning if this claim was known as a Greek Festival. Festival, many more volunteers are or the array of cathedral-size struc- commemorating the birth of the were in attendance at the sixth an- true. The good Professor asked me We can say without question mobilized… highly noted are the tures without the annual festival Virgin Mary. Their feast consisted nual picnic of the Fond du Lac my thoughts on this claim. that the revenues from these festi- numerous ladies (and often gentle- revenues. of fruit and goat meat.” Greek church held at Columbia At this moment in time I know of vals forever changed the nature of men) who are known in the com- In the 1980’s, when I was visit- Some of these accounts are park at Calumet harbor on Sunday. no documented account which our Greek Orthodox parishes in munity for their mastery and skill ing Greeks in Merrillville, Indiana, I nothing short of fantastic, as in the Approximately 200 persons were identifies which parish or fraternal North America. Simultaneously, no in cooking traditional Greek food. recall being told that, when festi- “Plan To Revive Old Greek Custom, present, among them the Most Rev. organization held the very first Hel- other public event generates such This is why food at Greek Festivals vals began to gain in popularity, Boston-A Greek folk custom by Archbishop Alexander, D.D., pre- lenic Festival, as we now under- goodwill among the general Ameri- has a distinctive homemade taste various Greeks who had already which young men of that country siding archbishop of Greek Ortho- stand that event. We may, in fact, can public toward the local church- and presentation (www.greek- held festivals would go about and were wont to propose to the blush- dox churches for the North and never know the answer to that es as these festivals. For these and fest.com).” help friends and relatives at other ing maidens of their choice by South Americas and apostolic dele- question. I do believe a critical dis- so many other reasons, the Modern But where did this singular churches start their own. handing them a shining apple and, gate of the Ecumenical Church of tinction must be made between the Greek American Hellenic Festival event come from in the first place? It seems safe to say that Ameri- if their appreciations were recipro- Constantinople. He is a guest at a picnics of the 1900’s to the 1950’s deserves much closer considera- The public record affords us no an- can friends and dignitaries were al- cated, received in return a rose, is cottage at Linden beach while on a and the intentional public-oriented tion. swer. We must turn instead to our ways present at Greek picnics and to be revived for the first time in own recollections first. dinner dances. The critical distinc- America at a big Greek picnic. LIVING MEMORY tion here must be between non- “More than 1,000 American I’m 55, and I can remember Greeks coming as guests and as Greeks are expected to attend the when there were no Hellenic festi- paying customers. outing. The announcement of the vals, only church picnics. The THE PUBLIC RECORD betrothals by means of the apple is Greek Festivals are a product of the The Greek American press has the chief feature of the program, 1960’s-1970’s surge in Greek Amer- endless accounts of syllogo and and so hopeful of success are the ican popularity. Following the church dinner-dances, picnics and churchmen that a staff of Greek films, “Never On Sunday” and “Zor- festivals. Let’s consider instead the pastors is to be on hand to tie matri- ba the Greek,” Greektowns across American memory. Here again, the monial knots. the country were revitalized with public record is murky, and one “The custom is said to date back gyros, flaming cheese, bouzouki must be careful with the available 1,500 years to the time of King Fan- bands and belly-dancers drawing in material. Early American news ac- spianos (Byzantine Emperor Jus- the afternoon businessmen, tourists and evening crowds. Not only was it ‘chic to be Greek,’ every- one wanted to hear our music and eat our food. •ANNOUNCEMENT• But this explosion of popularity HERA SAMBAZIOTIS, MD, MPH, FACOG hides a more gradual process which is pleased to announce to the communities spans at least two generations. of Queens and Long Island the opening of her practice. My father is 81, and he now She is available for consultation at the following addresses: works the gate at the Saint Nectar- ios Festival in Palatine, Illinois. ΒAYSIDE LAKE SUCCESS Working as a volunteer, my father 44-01 Francis Lewis Boulevard 2800 Marcus Avenue, Suite 204 has never missed a festival in over Bayside, NY 11361 Lake Success, NY 11042 30 years. Still, when asked, it is the syllogo (fraternal organization) Tel. 718-352-1400 Tel. 516-437-2020 • Fax 516-437-2019 picnics he remembers. In talking about the syllogo picnics with my The practice offers the following: parents, they both recall that, after • Obstetrical and Gynecologic Ultrasound •3D and 4D imaging World War II, the numerous syllogo • Gynecologic surgery •HPV testing •HPV vaccine picnics dwindled in importance to • Family Planning/Contraception •Evaluation & Treatment of Infertility the church-held events. Upon re- • Preconception Counseling & Complete Obstetrical Care, etc… flection, I believe my parents are • Appointments preferred generally correct. • Convenient office hours, including evenings and Saturdays, available At the same time, I wouldn’t dis- • Most insurances accepted count the different experiences 6 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 1, 2007 AHEPA’s Annual Overseas Trip A Big Success

Continued from page 1 New York) and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-Florida), Co-Chairs of brate AHEPA Sunday. The service the House Hellenic Caucus, which was well attended. has 125 members in the 110th Con- On May 21, the AHEPA delega- gress, introduced AHEPA-initiated tion met with the Hellenic Parlia- legislation (HR 2526) which seeks ment Speaker Anna Psarouda-Bena- to designate Greece as a program ki and Piraeus Mayor Panagiotis Fa- country in the U.S. VWP. They were soulas, and Mr. James officiated the joined by 29 co-sponsors in intro- initiation of AHEPA’s newest chapter ducing the legislation. Congress- of AHEPA in Piraeus. On May 22, the men John Sarbanes (D-Maryland) delegation visited with U.S. Ambas- and Zack Space (D-Ohio) were sador to Greece Charles P. Ries, Cul- among the co-sponsors. ture Minister George Voulgarakis “Greece is a critical U.S. ally,” and Finance Minister George Alo- Rep. Maloney said. “I hope the goskoufis. Before departing for State Department and Department Thessaloniki on May 23, the AHEPA of Homeland Security will move delegation also met with Athens forward to include Greece in the Mayor , Justice Visa Waiver Program. The legisla- Minister Anastasis Papaligouras and tion that Congressman Bilirakis Public Works & Environment Minis- and I introduced is an important ter George Souflias, as well as with step toward making that happen.” The Olympic spirit of our youth members of the Latsis Foundation. AHEPA has been busy trying to Issues concerning AHEPA’s 2008 educate members of Congress on The 29th Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan District Olympics were held Convention were discussed, as well the importance of recognizing at the Grant Campus of Suffolk Community College on Memorial Day as how AHEPA’s efforts to ensure Greece for VWP entry. weekend this past May 25-27. Some 1,100 kids between the ages of 7 that issues important to Greece, “We are pleased with the bipar- and 18 from 25 area churches participated in sports and activities such as the Hellenic Republic’s par- tisan support of this bill, which we ranging from track & field to chess. ticipation in the U.S. Visa Waiver have been working hard to accom- Program, are addressed. plish on behalf of all Greek Ameri- “AHEPA’s contribution was al- cans,” Mr. James said. “We applaud ways decisive in the promotion of all the members who co-sponsored Greek interests in America,” Mr. Pa- Hellenic Parliament Speaker Anna Psarouda-Benaki is flanked by the legislation, and those who have paligouras said. “With the zeal and Daughters of Penelope Grand President Georgia Psichogios and expressed interest in the issue, and Top Greek Endocrinologist patriotism which distinguishes it, AHEPA Supreme President Gus James during AHEPA’s recent visit to we will continue to look for ways to AHEPA was, and is, the ambassador Athens. garner more support.” of our national rights in their trans- AHEPA also commends Reps. Discusses Pros & Cons of Atlantic homeland, helping in every Robert Wexler (D-Florida) and Bili- difficult case for the Greek voice to rakis for their positive comments be clearly heard. The Greek State, during the House Subcommittee on Type 2 Diabetes Medication mother Greece, honors and thanks Europe hearing on May 24 con- it,” he said. cerning VWP expansion, Mr. James By Stavros Marmarinos The FDA is continuing the analysis Before leaving Greece on May said, noting that Rep. Wexler “high- Special to the National Herald it had previously started on this med- 27, the AHEPA delegation went to ly encouraged” the Bush Adminis- ication. Dr. Mezitis said physicians Souda Bay in Crete to meet with tration to move as quickly as possi- NEW YORK – People suffering from are advising their patients to contin- U.S. servicemen and women there, ble on Greece and also cited type ii diabetes and taking the drug ue taking this medication if they do and to commemorate World War II’s Cyprus’ low visa refusal rate. Avandia should consult their physi- not have chronic heart disease. Battle of Crete. The Visa Waiver Program per- cian before deciding to stop the med- Ever since Avandia entered the Before going to Greece, the dele- mits nationals from certain coun- ication or not, because every case is market, he added, patients suffering gation also met with His All Holiness tries who are traveling to the Unit- different, according to a well known from congestive heart failure or se- Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew ed States for tourism or business to endocrinologist in to the Food & Drug vere liver disease have not been al- of Constantinople (present-day Is- stay for 90 days or less without ob- Administration’s recent safety warn- lowed to use it. This medication is tanbul) on May 16-18. taining a visa. The Program cur- ing about the drug, following an arti- given in dosages of 2, 4 and 8 mil- “Our visit with His All Holiness rently includes 27 countries. To cle in the New England Journal of ligrams. was, as always, a spiritual journey to participate in the program, coun- Medicine linking the drug to in- the highest see and holiest center of tries must meet several criteria, in- creased risk of heart attacks among the Orthodox Christian Church cluding reciprocal visa-free travel users. throughout the world,” Mr. James for U.S. citizens, secure machine- Dr. Spyros Mezitis, president of said. readable biometric passports, and a the Federation of Hellenic Medical According to AHEPA Executive maximum allowable three percent Societies of North America, has con- Director Basil Mossaidis, the AHEPA refusal rate of U.S. non-immigrant ducted clinical studies prior to the delegation presented the Patriarch visitor visa applications. medication’s release in 1999, as well with its yearly contribution of Greece is the only one of the as afterwards. He specializes in en- $10,000 to the Patriarchate. “We al- original 15 European Union mem- docrinology, clinical endocrinology so affirmed our ongoing commit- ber states which does not partici- and treatment of diabetes, and is a ment to end restrictions on religious pate in the VWP. Greece meets the professor of Medicine at Weill Med- freedom in Turkey,” Mr. Mossaidis Cypriot House of Representatives Speaker Demetris Christofias, left, current criteria mandated for VWP ical College of Cornell University. He added. greets AHEPA Supreme President Gus James during AHEPA’s recent entry, however, including the three is also a clinical investigator at New Before leaving Turkey on May trip to Cyprus. percent refusal rate. As of January York Presbyterian and Lenox Hill 19, the AHEPA delegation visited 1, 2007 Greek passports issued pri- Hospitals in Manhattan. U.S. Consul General Deborah Jones Physicians are recommending in Istanbul for a private reception at that their patients continue taking her official residence. Avandia, provided that they have no Before going to Constantinople, signs of chronic heart disease, which the AHEPA delegation went to was not related to their previous case Nicosia, where it met with Cypriot history, Dr. Mezitis explained. Chron- and U.S. officials on May 14. “Our ic heart disease leads to swelling and visit to Cyprus was a productive discomfort in the feet; fluid reten- and emotional one for our entire tion; pressure on the skin; and dra- delegation,” said Mr. James, who is matic weight increase. himself a native of Cyprus. “Even He also recommended that pa- Dr. Spyros Mezitis though we visit regularly, Cyprus is tients taking Avandia and insulin to- always an eye-opening experience gether do so cautiously. “Less swelling and less problems for our members and their fami- American researchers headed by were observed when the dosage was lies.” Steven Nissen, director of the Cleve- smaller. But wee still don’t know if Upon their arrival, the delega- land Clinic’s Department of Cardio- there is a reduced problem of heart tion had an informal dinner with vascular Medicine, analyzed studies disease,” Dr. Mezitis said. “Additional former Nicosia Mayor Michalakis on patients taking Avandia. His re- caution is needed for patients taking Zambelas. Early the next morning, port, published in the New England Avandia and insulin together.” the delegation began its set of Journal of Medicine, cites a 63 per- Generally, Dr. Mezitis explained, meetings with Ambassador Alexan- cent increase in deaths related to treatment depends on the individual dros Zenon, permanent secretary of heart disease and a 43 percent in- case of each patient, which is why he the Cypriot Foreign Ministry; May- crease in deaths due to heart attacks recommended that patients speak or of Famagusta Alexis Galanos; in patients taking Avandia. with their doctors about the pros and Ambassador Erato Kozakou-Mark- Dr. Mezitis said that almost one cons of Avandia. oulis, head of the Ministry’s Cyprus million patients use Avandia in the “The results of these related stud- Question & Euro-Turkish Matters United States alone, with almost sev- ies are being examined once again so Division; Mayor of Nicosia Eleni en million users worldwide. that specialists can see what the final Mavrou; Minister of Education & “It is one of the most common outcome will indicate,” Dr. Mezitis Culture Akis Cleanthous; President medicines used to treat type ii dia- continued. “Studies are being con- of the Cypriot House of Representa- betes,” he explained. “Avandia re- ducted by the FDA. We are also wait- tives Demetris Christofias; and had duces the body’s resistance to insulin, ing for this year’s and next year’s find- dinner with Ambassador Stavros meaning that insulin works better in ings from two large studies, which Epaminondas, head of the Service the patient’s body because of it. will show if there is a dramatic reduc- for Overseas Cypriots. When insulin works better, the glu- tion in heart disease from these types A small delegation also met with cose level in the blood is reduced, of pills.” the Republic of Cyprus President and glucose goes to the cells, muscles Dr. Mezitis recently told TNH that on May 15. Past Cypriot Ambassador to the United States Euripides Evriviades, left, receives AHEPA’s Pericles Award and fat cells, where it belongs. It thus a medical study conducted by re- Mr. James presented President Pa- from AHEPA Supreme President Gus James during the AHEPA Family’s recent visit to Cyprus. helps support the body by controlling searchers in 21 countries involving padopoulos with the AHEPA 2007 blood glucose level.” 5,500 patients indicated that the Socrates Award and the AHEPA Hel- ues of Hellenism through very chal- 15, a small AHEPA delegation met or to January 1, 2006 are no longer Type Ii Diabetes is a chronic ill- drug had preventive results when lenism Award to the people of lenging periods of the island’s his- with U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus considered valid for travel. Greek ness, which can lead to complications taken by individuals who were at risk Cyprus. tory,” Mr. James said. Ronald L. Schlicher. Later that nationals are traveling with new, with the heart, kidneys, eyes and ner- of developing diabetes. “In keeping with our goal for the “AHEPA is a great organization, evening, the U.S. Embassy hosted a machine-readable passports which vous system due to a high level of glu- Dr. Mezitis, who has studied this excursion, we wanted to honor the and I accept both of these honors reception for the entire delegation. are produced using state-of-the-art cose in the bloodstream, he ex- drug for research firms with regard to Republic of Cyprus for its contribu- on behalf of the Cypriot people,” VWP LEGISLATION INTRODUCED biometric technology to meet the plained. When the blood glucose lev- its treatment of diabetes, has deliv- tions to Hellenism and its ability to Mr. Papadopoulos said. In a related development, Con- highest possible security standards el is raised, it leads to problems in the ered many lectures on Avandia. perpetuate the principles and val- Βefore leaving the island on May gresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D- and specifications. heart’s blood vessels, and can cause The results of the related study, myocardial infarction heart attack), named DREAM, have been made congestive heart failure, strokes and public through the British medical other related complications. journal, The Lancet, which is consid- Dr. Mezitis assessed the analysis ered the most prominent medical of 42 out of 116 performed studies on journal in the . 15,560 patients taking Avandia, and These results were discussed at a re- another 12,283 patients taking other cent European convention of dia- diabetes medications or a placebo. betes researchers held in Copen- During those studies, he said, there hagen. were 86 cases of infarctions associat- Dr. Mezitis stated that, over the ed with the agent rosiglitazone, past five years, Avandia has been which is contained in Avandia, and widely used for the treatment of dia- 72 cases of infarctions associated betes. Scientists at the National Re- with the control substance. search Council in Canada have stud- The Greek American endocrinolo- ied whether this pill was effective in gist noted that that this was a very treating patients who were at risk of small amount of incidents for so developing diabetes, and whether many thousands of cases. He also these individuals would benefit from pointed out that the studies “did not it. Over a period of three years, re- monitor patients in general, or take sults proved that it was 60 percent ef- into account the length of time the fective when taken by individuals patients were on this pill, but only prone to developing the illness. factored in the results of the studies Dr. Mezitis recommended that all that took place. In other words, there individual under the age of 45 who was a re-analysis of the data. The re- are overweight; suffer from high sults were not directly applied to the blood pressure; high cholesterol; or conclusion, as is done in a clinical have a family history of diabetes get study where researchers take a pa- tested for diabetes. tient; observe what is happening in There are an estimated 20 million his case; and continue the study. This people in the United States who suf- is a meta-analysis, and not a direct fer from diabetes, and 50 million in analysis of the patients.” Europe. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 1, 2007 KARAMANLIS 7 Greece is Everywhere: Karamanlis Spells Out his Vision for Hellenism

By Christopher Tripoulas Hellenism.” The Prime Minister left Special to the National Herald Mr. Karamanlis went onto high- for the second leg of his Oceania vis- light the fact that “one of the basic it, New Zealand. Mr. Karamanlis’ ar- NEW YORK – There is a word in principles of our foreign policy is to rival in New Zealand coincided with Greek called “laothalassa.” It means make Hellenes worldwide active par- the celebration of a special anniver- sea of people. It is undoubtedly the ticipants toward common goals and sary for both countries, the Battle of most appropriate description of the strengthen their ties to the mother- Crete, which occurred exactly 66 reception given to Greek Prime Min- land. We want to improve Hellenic years earlier on May 20, 1941. The ister Costas Karamanlis on his ex- Education for Greeks abroad and in- battle began when Nazi forces tended tour of the South Pacific last vest in Greek Culture. Culture can launched an airborne invasion of the week. once again become our country’s Greek island, which was being de- Mr. Karamanlis became the first greatest advantage.” fended by Allied forces, under the Greek Prime Minister to visit Ocea- Stressing the changes which have command of New Zealand’s Major- nia, touring Singapore, New Zealand occurred in Greece, Mr. Karamanlis General Bernard Freyberg. and Australia – and then onto Viet- underscored the great progress The battle is memorable for the nam. The visit to Australia included a achieved in the country as compared heavy losses sustained by German six-day stay in the land down under, to the early and mid-20th Century, troops through the valiant defense with visits to Sydney, Canberra, Ade- when many Greeks immigrants left put together by the laide and Melbourne. in search of a better life. and the rest of the Allies. This battle The Greek Premier was wel- “The Greek economy today is be- is credited for delaying the Nazis in- comed by the very large Greek Aus- coming stronger, more competitive vasion of Russia, and marked the first tralian community – estimated at and more export-oriented. Our coun- time that the seemingly invincible nearly 700,000 strong – who took to try is transforming into an energy Nazi troops encountered mass resis- the streets in a show of Hellenic and transportation hub, and a center tance from a civilian population. pride, and left their Australian coun- of finance and commerce. We are an Crete was dubbed “the graveyard of trymen equating Mr. Karamanlis’ re- appealing tourist destination, and the German parachutists,” and ception to “a rock star’s welcome.” are creating the groundwork to make Adolph Hitler forbade further air- During his lengthy stay in the our nation appealing to investors and borne operations in light of the heavy Australian continent, Mr. Karamanlis visitors,” he said, while referring to casualties sustained by his troops. had the opportunity to spell out his the success of the 2004 Olympic The decision was a severe setback to vision for the future of global Hel- Games in Athens and the recent help the Germans during their fateful in- lenism, and to attend to important Greece offered to citizens of Aus- vasion of the Soviet Union. matters like securing pension rights tralia and other countries while Is- Mr. Karamanlis met with his New for Greek Australians and the promo- AP/MARK GRAHAM rael was attacking Lebanon last sum- Zealand counterpart, Helen Clark tion of Hellenic interests on various Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis and his wife Natassa visit the Australian War Memorial in Can- mer. and members of her cabinet in national and international issues. berra this past May 23. Addressing himself to third- and Wellington, the island nation’s capi- After stops in Singapore and New Zealand, where the Prime Minister tween third-, fourth- and fifth-gener- ment to the greatness of the Greeks met with the leaders of those coun- ation Greeks of the Diaspora with the who work thousands of miles away tries, he traveled to Australia, arriv- homeland; to enhance the quality of from the homeland. This is the great- ing on the night of his nameday (May Hellenic education available; and to ness of Greeks who keep the fire of 21, the feats day of Saint Constantine strengthen the teaching of the Greek the Greek soul burning bright, and the Great). His first stop was in Syd- language.” pass it on from generation to genera- ney, and though he arrived late in the Mr. Karamanlis even discussed tion.” evening, the local Greek Community plans to set up a training site for local Mr. Karamanlis made extensive rushed to welcome him. Greek teachers which would be lo- mention of the link between the Or- “We are uniting our efforts to fur- cated in Australia. thodox faith and Hellenism, under- ther strengthen our country’s inter- Referring to his Administration’s scoring the significant role the national position and support world- plans to improve Greek education Church plays in his vision for the fu- wide Hellenism,” Mr. Karamanlis abroad, Mr. Karamanlis spoke of ture of Hellenism. In his address to stated in his greeting. As he ended “dispatching teachers; increasing the Archbishop Stylianos of Australia, his address, the Greek Prime Minis- number of scholarships for Greek Mr. Karamanlis said, “Our thoughts ter stressed that Greek communities Studies programs at foreign universi- go to the next generation of Greeks throughout the world are a source of ties; and supporting programs that abroad, all around the world. The Orthodox faith is among the strongest elements in the identity of the Hellenic Diaspora, and the role of the Church in maintaining a sense of Hellenism in the generations to come is unquestionable.” Sources told the National Herald that the Greek Government has un- dertaken an initiative to settle the so- called “ecclesiastical problem” which has divided the Greek Australian community for decades. This prob- AP/CHAU DOAN lem originated due to changes imple- Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis, second left, reviews honor guards with his Vietnamese counter- mented by then newly-elected Met- part, Nguyen Tan Dung in Hanoi last Sunday, May 27. Karamanlis was on a two-day visit to after ropolitan Ezekiel of Australia (previ- his seven-day visit to New Zealand and Australia. ously an assistant bishop in the Unit- ed States) to the bylaws of the Aus- Australian counterpart, John fourth-generation Greek Australians, tal. In addition to discussing perti- tralian Archdiocese, seeking a more Howard, was also marked by suc- Mr. Karamanlis stressed that they nent bilateral and international mat- centralized administration of Greek cess. At the meeting, Greek Foreign “are the future of worldwide Hel- ters with Mrs. Clark, the Greek Pre- communities in Australia. A split oc- Minister Dora Bakoyanni signed a bi- lenism. We want to familiarize you mier also decorated New Zealand curred, and the matter continues to lateral agreement with Australian with Greece, so that you can learn army veterans who fought in the Bat- divide the Greek communities there Foreign Minister Alexander Downer up-close about the history and tradi- tle of Crete. Mrs. Clark spoke of the from the 1960’s until today. There is to establish equal social security tions of the country you come from.” importance of joint events between guarded optimism among members rights for people who have resided in He also spoke about his govern- Greece and New Zealand to com- of the Greek Government that the both countries, and who are eligible ment’s initiatives for the Council of memorate the historic battle. Mr. AP/MARK GRAHAM longtime division between the Arch- for the retirement-age pension. Hellenes Abroad (SAE). He told Karamanlis did not fail to wish Mrs. Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis, left, gives Leslie Cook, who served diocese and schismatic Greek com- The agreement clears up a prob- Greek Australians that SAE is “your Clark a “happy nameday” either in the 1st Australian Corps Signals attached to the 12th Greek Divi- munities in Australia will be over- lem which has been troubling Greek voice, and to ensure that the voice of since, in the Greek Orthodox Calen- sion in Greece and Crete in 1941, a medal and certificate in recogni- come. Australians for decades. Under the all Greeks of the Diaspora is heard dar, May 21st also marks the feast tion of his service this past May 23 in Canberra, Australia. The expressions of affection be- deal, Greek Australians who return clearly, we secured regional repre- day of Saint Constantine’s mother, tween Greek Australians and the to Greece will have better access to sentation for all Greeks living abroad Saint Helen. pride and told his exuberant audi- will allow Greek students from the Greek Prime Minister and First Lady an Australian pension, and vice-ver- (through the regional SAE commit- In his meeting with members of ence that they are “an invaluable part Diaspora to study in Greece.” were frequent. Mr. Karamanlis sa. tees).” the Greek community in New of our country, and an integral part of The Greek Premier said this aus- thanked the Greek Australians di- Mr. Karamanlis also thanked Mr. Before leaving Australia, Mr. Zealand, and as he subsequently did Hellenism all over the world.” picious new program will be rooted rectly for their role in promoting a Howard for supporting Greece’s po- Karamanlis thanked Greek Aus- in Australia, Mr. Karamanlis thanked Perhaps the most important and in “technological advancements that positive image for Greece. sition on the Macedonian name dis- tralians for the unforgettable recep- them for their contributions to Hel- memorable message Mr. Karamanlis are radically changing the way we “Thanks to you, the image of Hel- pute with FYROM, as well as calling tion and hospitality they showed: “I lenism, while stating that Greek his- conveyed to his Australian country- communicate, receive information lenism has been ingrained in the for the return of the Elgin Marbles to am returning to Greece not only opti- tory and culture serve to make men was his vision for the future of and acquire knowledge.” mind and conscience of Australian Greece. New South Wales Prime mistic, but full of certainty for the fu- Greeks everywhere proud. He also Hellenism – both inside and outside In a clear-cut statement which left society. Thanks to you, the image of Minister Morris Iemma also called on ture of Hellenism. I owe this to you. cited the Orthodox Christian faith as of Greece. Speaking at Sydney’s mu- no room for misinterpretation, Mr. modern Greece has become stronger the British Museum to restore to You are an endless source of strength a particularly important element nicipal headquarters, he outlined his Karamanlis stated, “Worldwide Hel- – an image of Greece dynamically en- Marbles to their home. and inspiration for all of us.” which has helped defined the jour- strategy for the vitality of the Hel- lenism is an essential pillar of our for- tering the 21st Century, securing Unfortunately, Mr. Howard’s posi- The Premier’s first stop on his trip ney of the Greek people through the lenic Diaspora, and described mea- eign policy, and Greece is “strength- strong development in an environ- tion and Mr. Karamanlis’ repeated to Oceania was Singapore. Mr. Kara- ages. sures which Greece can implement ening its ties, communication and co- ment of peace, safety and interna- warnings to the FYROM Government manlis met with the President of Sin- Mr. Karamanlis called his govern- to help achieve certain goals. operation with the Greek communi- tional cooperation. Thank you for in Skopia (Skopje) to show good gapore, Sellapan Ramanathan, with ment’s promise to grant voting rights Mr. Karamanlis cited the preser- ties across the five continents. It is making us proud. Thank you for giv- faith in resolving the name dispute or whom he had an opportunity to dis- to Greeks living abroad in the nation- vation of the Greek language as his our vision to show Hellenism to be a ing new horizons to the vision of jeopardize their path towards Euro- cuss bilateral political and economic al elections immediately following underlying strategy for maintaining force of peace, cooperation, progress worldwide Hellenism. This is impor- pean inclusion incited the Skopian relations, as well as plans to expand the upcoming election a “testimony the Greek identity abroad: “We are and culture.” tant for Greece, which is boldly en- community in Australia, which trade between the two countries. Mr. of the position we are following. We undertaking initiatives and develop- While visiting the Greek Ortho- tering a new age. This is important placed an ad in The Australian, the Karamanlis stressed the importance are cooperating closely with the ing a plan of action to reach our com- dox Archdiocese of Australia and the for all Greek communities all over largest Australian daily in circula- of a new maritime agreement set to Council of Hellenes Abroad to final- mon goals. Our foundations are the local Greek schools, senior citizens the world.” tion, against the positions of Greece be signed between the two countries, ize this piece of legislation.” principles and roots of Hellenism: homes and other institutions, Mr. The Australian Press also re- and Australia. which will increase sea trade, and The last stop on Mr. Karamanlis’ our language, our history, our tradi- Karamanlis said, “I must admit that I sponded favorably to Mr. Karaman- Mr. Karamanlis replied by point- termed Singapore “a central stop for trip was Vietnam, where he re- tion and our Greek Orthodox faith,” was impressed and deeply moved by lis’ visit. In a related article, the large ing out that “two million Greeks live the Greek merchant fleet’s maritime mained for one day, before returning he said. “We are advancing a modern various Greek institutions and daily newspaper, The Australian, in Macedonia, the nation’s largest interests.” to Athens. plan of action to strengthen ties be- schools that I visited. This is a testa- compared Sydney, the host of the and richest region, which has offered 2000 Olympic Games, and Athens, the greatest things to Greek history which hosted the 2004 Games, not- and culture over the centuries. I my- ing that, in contrast to the former, self am a Macedonian. Our northern THE CATHEDRAL FELLOWSHIP is pleased to invite everyone to which suffered economic stagnation Slavic neighbors in FYROM must re- following the event, Athens contin- spect the historical truth of the re- THE JOY OF THE MEDITERRANEAN ues to develop at a very rapid pace. gion.” Meanwhile, The Age, another During his visit to Melbourne, A charity Dance celebrating the different cultures of the large daily, published an opinion touted as the third largest Greek- piece welcoming the Greek Prime speaking city in the world after Mediterranean coming together to enjoy each other's company Minister and apologizing for any Athens and Thessaloniki, Mr. Kara- negative comments published prior manlis gave a speech at Rod Laver to the 2004 Olympic Games. The ar- Arena. Addressing the Greek Aus- ticle cites the opportunity to increase tralians who filled the 15,000-seat Australian exports to Europe by de- stadium to capacity, the Greek Pre- veloping a hub in Greece. mier said, “The heart of Greece is HELLAS BELLE IDOLIZED beating here today. Here today, in Featuring: Greece’s First Lady, Natasa Kara- Melbourne, thousands of miles from Music provided by Echos Auras manlis – who is a physician by profes- the homeland, we are proving that sion – was also hailed by newspa- Greece is everywhere. With your and pers, and she even rushed to offer presence here today, you show that Meze and Dessert provided by fine restaurants including: first aid to a young girl who had distances and oceans can not keep us fainted amid the large crowds. apart. We are always close by. As Cafe Greco, Kellari Taverna, Malaga, Periyali, PAREA, In the May 25 edition of the Her- many years as may pass, we will al- Stamatis, Telly's Taverna and Trata Restaurant ald-Sun, Terry Brown wrote, “Greek ways remain together. Greeks are Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis everywhere. Wherever we may live, Saturday, June 2, 2007 walked off a jet into a big, fat Mel- we carry the homeland in our heart 7:30 p.m. to Midnight bourne welcome yesterday. But it and mind. We carry with us the was his young, blonde wife Natasa Greece that we love; the Greece that The Cathedral Center who won the crowd with her disarm- unites us.” 337 East 74th St., (between First and Second Aves.), New York, NY ing smile. Dubbed Greece’s Princess Elsewhere, Mr. Karamanlis noted Tickets: $30 Diana, she ruffled small children's the important role that the Greeks of (Donations in excess of $30 are fully tax deductible) hair and kissed older ones. She the Diaspora play. “Today, all Greeks AP/MARK NOLAN waved and laughed, looking com- recognize the value and great signifi- Fisher Houses provide a "home away from home" so that America's military families can Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis greets a serviceman and his wife at pletely at home 15,000 kilometers cance of such a wide-spanning and be together during extended treatment for a serious illness or lengthy physical and/or occu- the Hellenic War Memorial in Canberra, Australia this past May 23. from Athens… while Mr. Karamanlis dynamic Hellenic Diaspora. Today, pational therapy. With at least one Fisher House at every major military center, Fisher Houses have saved families more than $90 million since their inception. Fisher House is a non-politi- Karamanlis, who is the first to visit Aus- was the ranking dignitary, his wife all together, we are proceeding with cal non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a 4-star Charity Navigator rating. tralia, went to the cities of Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne was the star attraction.” the implementation of a long-term www.FisherHouse.org and Darwin during his recent tour. Mr. Karamanlis’ meeting with his strategy to strengthen worldwide 8 OBITUARIES CLASSIFIEDS THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 1, 2007 Stella Anagnos Jones, 76, Secretary, Activist and Dancer Beulah Menutes, 87, Member of

Stella Anagnos Jones, 76, a She was born in Charlotte, taché for four years. She also col- married in 1976 and settled in Up- ’s Early Greek Families State Department secretary, police North Carolina to immigrant par- lected art on her travels through per Marlboro, Virginia. dispatcher, political activist and ents, and moved with her family to Europe and Africa, passions which Mrs. Jones worked most recent- By Lynwood Abram neighbors and family members, belly dance instructor, died of can- Athens at the age of 4. After five remained with her the rest of her ly as secretary for the Air Force Of- Houston Chronicle Ms. Funti said. cer on Sunday, May 13, in Leesburg years, the family returned to the life. fice of Scientific Research at Bolling Ms. Menutes was born in Hous- Regional Medical Center in Lees- United States around 1940, settling She married John Woodhouse in Air Force Base in Washington. She HOUSTON, Texas – Beulah ton on Dec. 10, 1919, to Pete burg, Florida. in the District's Mount Pleasant 1960 and moved to Sanford, Flori- retired in 2001 and moved to Lady Menutes, who grew up in down- Menutes and Maria Lardas Mrs. Jones, who spent five of her neighborhood, where her father da where she became active in De- Lake, Florida in 2004. She loved town Houston as a member of a Menutes, both natives of Greece. childhood years in Athens, was flu- owned and operated businesses, in- mocratic Party politics on both a lo- animals, music and debating cur- Greek family that settled here in In 1917, Pete Menutes helped ent in Greek and proud of her her- cluding a movie theater and restau- cal and national level, serving as rent events. the early 20th century, died Tues- found Annunciation Greek Ortho- itage. Throughout her life, she was rant. president of the Women's Democra- Her husband died in 2004. Sur- day in Lafayette, La. She was 87. dox Church, the first Greek congre- a talented dancer, teaching stu- She graduated from the old Cen- tic Party of Sanford County and vivors include two sisters, Evange- Ms. Menutes' family members gation in Houston. dents traditional in- tral High School in 1947 and opening the Humphrey/Muskie line Kalivretenos of Lady Lake and were among the first people of The church, which now is a cluding belly dancing. worked as a dispatcher for the D.C. campaign headquarters in 1968. Alice Papadopoulos of Bethesda, Greek heritage to make their cathedral, initially was located on Until well beyond her 60th Police Department. She joined the She divorced and returned to Maryland. homes in the city, said Alex Jelson, the site that now is Tranquillity birthday, she performed at family State Department, and was posted Washington in 1974, rekindling a an authority on local Greek life. Park. gatherings with grace and vigor, to Pretoria, at age 23, romance with her childhood sweet- The Washington Post published To preserve the history of her It moved in 1952 to its current her sisters said. working as secretary to the air at- heart, Francis "Rudy" Jones. They the above on May 25. family and the Greek community in location at 3511 Yoakum. Houston, Ms. Menutes kept an al- Pete Menutes was chosen as bum of memories and other infor- president of the Greek community mation. in 1923. The Menutes home -- built with Beulah Menutes graduated from wooden pegs instead of nails -- was the old Sam Houston High School John P. Kolokousis, 85, Operated Carry-Out Eateries in D.C. in the 400 block of West Dallas, in downtown Houston in 1937. She said her niece, Debbie Hadjes Fun- never married, Ms. Funti said. WASHINGTON, D.C. – John citizen and settled in the Washing- to a menu of deli sandwiches and ousis, died in 1989. ti, of New Orleans. During World War II, she Paul Kolokousis, 85, who owned ton area. soups. Survivors include three chil- The area is now dominated by worked at what was then called and operated carryout-style eater- He became involved in the food He retired in the early 1990s. He dren, Bessie Krivak of Sterling, Paul downtown skyscrapers. Ellington Field, where military pi- ies in Washington, died May 17 at carryout business soon afterward, was a former member of Saint Kolokousis of Arlington and Nancy Ms. Funti said that as a child, lots were trained. She later was em- his daughter's home in Sterling. He gradually assuming a management Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral Soures of Webster, N.Y.; one sister; Ms. Menutes romped with other ployed with the Veterans Adminis- had cardiovascular disease. role and eventually taking over. in Washington. two brothers; and six grandchil- children in nearby Sam Houston tration. Mr. Kolokousis, an Arlington At his peak, he had three busi- He enjoyed singing and writing dren. Park. Ms. Menutes moved to New Or- resident, was born in Tripoli, nesses near government offices poetry and was a follower of pro- Ms. Funti described her aunt as leans 12 years ago. Greece, and raised in Athens. In around the Mall. fessional wrestling. The Washington Post published a big sister and mentor for younger Survivors include a sister, So- 1945, he married a Greek-born U.S. Mr. Kolokousis added Greek fare His wife, Chrysa Kyriazis Kolok- the above on May 24. children in the neighborhood. phie Hadjes, of New Orleans; and "She was quiet and unassuming, three brothers, Jimmie Minutis, of but she was a great reader and New Orleans, Edward Menutes, of helped the other families by getting Houston, and George Menutes, of their children registered for Shreveport, La. DEATHS school," Ms. Funti said. Services were held last week at "And she always was ready to Annunciation Greek Orthodox ■ AMANATIDIS, NICHOLAS War II he served with the Army Air Greek American Rehabilitation and Academy (1085 Lake Cook Rd., help them with their homework." Cathedral. Burial was at Forest Park HASKELL, N.J. – The Record and Force weather unit in the Canadian Nursing Center, a member of AHEPA Deerfield, IL 60015). Ms. Menutes and other children Westheimer Cemetery. Herald News reported that Nicholas Arctic South Hampton Island. He be- Shoreline Chapter, served on Board also organized tableaux and musi- T. Amanatidis, 73, of Haskell, passed gan his career in 1948 in New York of Directors of United Hellenic Vot- ■ PICRAS, CAROLINE G. cal shows, featuring dancing and The Houston Chronicle pub- away on Saturday, May 26, 2007. He City and worked up to an assistant ers of America, supporter of Friends SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The San singing, for the enjoyment of lished the above on May 26. is survived by his sons John, Philip, account executive with Grey Adver- of the Handicap and Boys and Girls Francisco Chronicle reported that Anthony and Nicholas Jr.; his tising. In 1954, he began a lifelong Club of America, member of Pan-Ar- Caroline G. Picras, 87, passed away daughters Nicki Reed and Debbie business partnership and friendship cadian Club, Megalopoli "Philop- on Saturday, May 26, 2007. She is Uthman; his brother Anastasios; his with William D. Rice, together form- imin" Club of Arcadia, Loyola Uni- survived by her husband Theodore CLASSIFIEDS sister Arhontia; and his grandchil- ing the Demeris, Rice and Associates versity Presidents Club, Assyrian Picras; her sisters Maritsa Irene Av- dren Kristina, Stefani, Victoria, Syd- advertising agency. He retired from Catholic Church in Elgin and a doulos and Effie Sarantitis; her ney, Alexa, Caitlyn and Nicholas III. Demeris & Rice in 1990. He also co- staunch supporter of many Chicago brothers John and Nick Sarantitis; HELP WANTED (718) 728-8500 He was predeceased by his wife owned Demeris/Fallentine with area churches. The funeral was on her sisters-in-law Olivia Sarantitis, Not affiliated with any Dorothy. He was born in Greece and Bernard Fallentine, a successful firm May 30 at Ascension of Our Lord Vivi Sarantitis, Katherine (Gus) JOURNALISTS WANTED other funeral home. moved to the U.S. at the age of 17. that developed, designed, built, Greek Orthodox Church in Lin- Coreris and Bea (James) Picras; her Nation’s leading Greek American As a chef, he worked for the Heritage leased and managed real estate. Af- colnshire. Arrangements were by god-sister Katherine Petrelis; and newspaper needs reporters and as- APOSTOLOPOULOS Diner in Hackensack and The Hill- ter he retired, Mr. Demeris enjoyed Nicholas M. Pishos, Funeral Direc- several nieces and nephews. The fu- sistant editor for English weekly Apostle Family - side Restaurant & Diner in Oakland acting in commercials, local televi- tor, Ltd. Memorial donations to As- neral was held on May 30 at Holy paper. Exceptional writing/report- Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - before retiring in 2000. He was a sion series, movies, and even reli- cension Church (1207 Riverwoods Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in ing skills and bilingual fluency a Funeral Directors of parishioner of Saint George's Greek gious films for the LDS church. He Rd., Lincolnshire, IL 60069). San Francisco. Memorial donations must. Car a plus. Fax or e-mail clips RIVERDALE Orthodox Church in Clifton and was served on The Board of Directors of to Holy Trinity Church (999 Brother- and cover letter to 718-472-0510 FUNERAL HOME Inc. on the board of the newly built Pana- the Sales and Marketing Executives ■ KALOGERIS, JOAN hood Way, San Francisco, CA 94132) or [email protected]. 5044 Broadway gia Sounela Church in West Milford. of Utah, Association of Advertising The Boston Globe reported that Joan or Annunciation Cathedral (245 Va- 111609/01 New York, NY 10034 The funeral was held on May 31 at Agencies and additionally held vari- Kalogeris passed away on Saturday, lencia St., San Francisco, CA (212) 942-4000 the M. John Scanlan Funeral Home. ous positions in community services. May 26, 2007. She was survived by 94103). FUNERAL HOMES Toll Free 1-888-GAPOSTLE He was an active member of the her sons George and John (Irene); ■ BALLAS, DEOMI LIOLLIO Greek Orthodox Church and com- her sisters Katherine, Clover, Angie ■ PONTIKES, GUS CONSTANTINIDES LITRAS FUNERAL HOME GREENWOOD, Miss. - The Commer- munity, and a member of the Society and Martha Lampos; her grandchil- WESTCHESTER, Ill. – The Chicago FUNERAL PARLOR Co. ARLINGTON BENSON DOWD, cial Appeal reported that Deomi Li- of Athanasios Diakos. He loved ad- dren Alexandra, Sophia and Tribune reported on Thursday, May 405 91st Street INC FUNERAL HOME ollio Ballas, 83, passed away on venture and was a world traveler, Kathryn; and several nieces and 24, 2007 that Gus Pontikes, 80, Bay Ridge - Brooklyn, NY 11209 83-15 Parsons Blvd., Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at Green- exploring dozens of countries with nephews. She was predeceased by passed away. He is survived by his (718) 745-1010 , NY 11432 wood Leflore Hospital. She is sur- countless adventures. He would find her husband Arthur G. Kalogeris. wife Dorothy; his children Nancy Services in all localities - (718) 858-4434 • (800) 245-4872 vived by her husband Mike J. Ballas; and build friendships everywhere he The funeral was held at Saint (Randy), John, Sue (Dan), Tina Low cost shipping to Greece her son John (Beverly); her daugh- went. He loved the outdoors and George Greek Orthodox Church in (George); and his grandchildren Es- ter Elaine (Yianni); and her three was an avid fisherman and river run- Lynn. Memorial donations to the telle, Phillip, Gianna, Alexa, ANTONOPOULOS TO PLACE YOUR grandchildren Anastasia Ballas, ner. He enjoyed gardening and took Hellenic Cardiac Fund (c/o Chil- Danielle, Alex, Alyssa, Gus, and FUNERAL HOME, INC. CLASSIFIED AD, CALL: Leonitha Isaak and Alexia Isaak. She pride in his yard. The funeral was dren's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave., Christina. He was predeceased by Konstantinos Antonopoulos - (718) 784-5255, EXT. 106, was born on January 7, 1924 on the held on June 1 at the Holy Trinity Boston, MA 02115). his brothers James (Helen), George Funeral Director E-MAIL: island of Skopelos in Greece. She Church in Salt Lake City. (Vula) and Chris (Helen). The funer- 38-08 Ditmars Blvd., classifieds@ thenationalherald.com married Mike J. Ballas in 1948 and ■ KASTORAS, CONSTANTINE al was held on May 25 at Holy Apos- Astoria, New York 11105 moved to Greenwood where they ■ EVDEMON, KATHERINE SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacra- tle Greek Orthodox Church in became partners in the Crystal Grill CLEARWATER, Fla. – The Toledo mento Bee reported that Constan- Westchester. Arrangements were by with Mrs. Ballas' brother, Jim Liollio. Blade reported that Katherine Evde- tine Kastoras, 82, passed away on William C. Rantis. REAL ESTATE Patrons of the Crystal Grill remem- mon, 80, passed away on Wednes- Friday, May 25, 2007, at home, sur- ber her greeting them at the door day, May 23, 2007, in Tampa, FL. rounded by his family. He is survived ■ POULOS, RITA A. with a big smile and candy for the She is survived by her daughter by his wife Stella; his four daughters ROANOKE, N.C. – The Roanoke children. She loved her beautiful Karen (Stan); her sons Michael Melia (Terry) Barnum, Antigone Times & World News reported that yard and garden and worked tire- (Laura) and George (Diana); her six (Richard) Vaccaro, Karia Bonovich Rita A. Poulos, 51, passed away on lessly raising gorgeous roses as long grandchildren Benjamin, Stephanie, and Elena Hankard; and ten grand- Wednesday, May 23, 2007. She is as her health permitted. Her love of Andrea, Matthew, Katie and children. He was predeceased by his survived by her father James; her The Greek Orthodox Church is well Michael; and her great-grandson parents Theodore and Kalomoira brother, Deno (Tina); her nieces known by all the members of The Isaiah. She was predeceased by her Kastoras. Before he came to the Maria and Maria Christina; her Holy Trinity and Saint John The Di- husband Steve Evdemon. She United States in 1951, he served in nephews Tom and Demetri; and her vine Church in Jackson. Every year resided in the Clearwater/Tampa the Greek National Army with hon- great-niece Caitlan. She was prede- she and Mr. Ballas prepared and area for more than 25 years after re- ors. This took place in the late 1940s ceased by her mother Helen; her served Thanksgiving lunch for the tiring from Toledo, Ohio. For many during the successful war waged by brother Paul; her grandmother Vir- When you advertise in The National Herald entire parish. The funeral was held years, they worked together and Greece against communism. Mr. ginia; her grandfather Constantine; on May 26 at Episcopal Church of owned the restaurant, Someplace Kastoras was associated with Tom her grandmother Areti; and her Greek Americans pay attention the Nativity in Greenwood. Memori- Else in Sylvania, OH. Everyone knew Kiernan Realty and Artz and Cook grandfather Apostolos. She was a al donations to Holy Trinity and her as a compassionate, caring before opening his own office, Kas- longstanding active member of the The National Herald Saint John The Divine Greek Ortho- mother, mother-in-law, YiaYia, toras Realty Company from which Ladies of Philoptochos Society. Her (718) 784-5255 ext. 101 dox Church (1417 W. Capitol St., Nouna, aunt, and sister. She was a he retired after almost thirty-five love for Christ led her to become [email protected] Jackson, MS 39203). member of the Holy Trinity Greek years. He was a member of the An- Godmother (Nona) to four children: Orthodox Church in Toledo and nunciation Greek Orthodox Church Dana, Aspasia, Sam and Demetri. In ■ BOTA, KATE Clearwater, FL, Philoptochos, Aston and Sacramento Board of Realtors. 1978, she became a founding part- PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Palm Beach Gardens Red Hat Society and the The funeral was held on June 1 at ner in D.J.'S Brasserie Restaurant, Post reported that Kate Bota, 105, of Daughters of Penelope. “The word Annunciation Church. Memorial do- where she integrated her love and North Palm Beach passed away on 'eulogy' is derived from the Greek nations to the Sunday School of the dedication for life, people, and fami- Thursday, May 24, 2007. She is sur- word praise. Kay will forever be wor- Annunciation Church (600 Alham- ly into a 29-year career. The funeral vived by her daughter Mary B. Li- thy of our loving 'praise' and shall re- bra Boulevard, Sacramento, CA was held on May 26 Holy Trinity vadas; her five grandchildren; her main always close in our hearts.” 95816). Greek Orthodox Church in Roanoke. six great-grandchildren; and her two The funeral was held on May 29 at Memorial donations to Ladies of ■ KAY, GUS Philoptochos Society or to Holy Trin- subscribe great-great-grandchildren. She was Holy Trinity Greek Church in Clear- PRINTED EDITION OF THE NATIONAL HERALD predeceased by her husband Peter. water. CHICAGO, Ill. – The Chicago Sun- ity Greek Orthodox Church for Sun- via the post-office: She was born in Ozkozani, Greece. Times reported on Monday, May 28, day School Classroom Renovations ❏1 Month for $9.95 ❏3 Months for $19.95 Prior to her retirement, She worked ■ GEORGEO, JOHN 2007 that Gus C. "Katsikas" Kay, 80, (30 Huntington Blvd. NW, Roanoke, ❏6 Months for $29.95 ❏One Year fo $59.85 as a finisher for Quality Furs for 30 CHARLESTON, S.C. – The passed away. He is survived by his Va. 24012). years in New York City. Kate's enjoy- Charleston Post & Courier reported wife Beatrice (nee Kakaletris), his VIA HOME DELIVERY (NY, NJ & CT): ■ ❏1 Month for $12.95 ❏3 Months for $29.95 ment in life came from her beloved on Monday, May 28, 2007, that John daughters Elizabeth (Martin) Mur- SAVIDES, SAVAS ❏ ❏ family. The funeral was held on May Georgeo passed away. The funeral ray and Diana (George) Anton; his ARLINGTON, Mass. – The Boston 6 Months for $43.99 One Year for $80.00 29 at Saint Catherine Greek Ortho- was held on May 29 at Holy Trinity fond grandchildren Alexandra, Globe reported that Savas Savides VIA HOME DELIVERY (NEW ENGLAND, PENNSYLVANIA & dox Church in West Palm Beach. Greek Orthodox Church in Nickolas, Connor, Madelaine and passed away on Sunday, May 27, WASHINGTON D.C.) Arrangements were by Aycock Fu- Charleston. Arrangements were by Gus; and his brother Chris (Bess). 2007. He is survived by his wife ❏1 Month for $15.95 ❏3 Months for $37.45 neral Home. Memorial donations to James A. McAlister Funeral Home. He was predeceased by his brothers Sofia (Panitsides) Savides; his ❏6 Months for $51.75 ❏One Year for $99.00 Saint Catherine Memorial Fund Memorial donations to Holy Trinity John (Bess) and Peter (Virginia). He daughters Helen (Demetrios) ON LINE SUBSCRIPTION www.thenationalherald.com (110 Southern Blvd, West Palm Church (30 Race Street, Charleston, was a World War II Navy Veteran Mezes, Parthena (Georgios) Bratsis, ❏ Beach FL, 33405). SC 29403) or the Department of and survivor of the USS Indianapo- Fotini (Stathis) Savvides, and NON SUBSCRIBERS: One Year for $29.95 ❏One Month for $3.95 VFW (Attn: National Service Officer, lis. He had been a resident of Elm- Theodora (Nicolaos) Eliopoulos; his ❏ ❏ ■ DEMERIS, CHRIS 406 West 34th Street 10th Floor wood Park for over 35 years and was seven grandchildren; and his sister SUBSCRIBERS: One Year for $19.95 One Month for $1.95 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Salt Kansas City, MO 64111). a Cook County Deputy Sheriff until Kyriaki Patoulidou. The funeral was Lake Tribune reported on Tuesday, he retired. The funeral was on May held on May 30 at the Hellenic Or- NAME: ...... May 29, 2007, that Chris Demeris, ■ KAKAVAS, WILLIAM PETER 30 at Annunciation Greek Orthodox thodox Church of Saint John the ADDRESS: ...... 84, passed away. He is survived by The Chicago Tribune reported on Cathedral in Chicago. Arrangements Baptist in Boston. Memorial dona- CITY:...... STATE: ...... ZIP:...... his wife Tina; his brother George Monday, May 20, 2007, that William were by Hellenic Funeral Service. tions to the Church of Saint John the TEL.: ...... E-MAIL:...... CELL...... (Ray-Ann) Demeris; his sister Helen Peter Kakavas passed away. He is Baptist (15 Union Park St., Boston, ■ PLEASE SEND A GIFT SUBSCRIPTION TO: (Arthur) Winders; his daughter Ma- survived by his wife Mary; his chil- KYRIAZ, CONSTANTINE J. MA 02118). NAME: ...... rina (Chris) Melone; his son Chris dren Peter William (Jolana) and CHICAGO, Ill. – The Chicago Tri- (Darcy) Demeris; and his grand- Constance (Stuart) Lissner; his bune reported on Thursday, May 24, ADDRESS: ...... CITY:...... STATE: ...... ZIP:...... daughters Meaghan, Sophia and grandchildren Ryan, William, 2007, that Constantine J. "Kyria- This is a service Madeleine. He was predeceased by Nicholas and Benjamin; his brothers zopoulos" Kyriaz, 38, passed away. to the community. TEL.: ...... E-MAIL:...... CELL...... his grandson Jacob. He was born in George (Constantina) and Constan- He is survived by his parents James Announcements of deaths Please specify method of payment Salt Lake City the son of Greek immi- tinos (Eleni); and his sister Demetra and Basiliki; his sister Anthoula may be telephoned to the I enclose a check/money order for $ ...... made payable to: grants Peter and Olympia (Constantinos) Foundas. He was (Norman) Pomrening; his fiancée The National Herald, Inc., 37-10 30th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101 - 2614 Classified Department of ❏ ❏ ❏ (Mavrides) Demeris. He graduated born in Rapsomati, Arcadia, Greece, Rena Christofidis; and his nieces The National Herald at or please debit my Mastercard Visa American Express from West High School, and contin- and immigrated to the US from Sophia and Alexandra. The funeral (718) 784-5255, CARD NUMBER: ...... ued his education in advertising at Greece in 1951 at the age of 21. He was held on May 25 at Saint Har- Monday through Friday, EXPIRATION DATE: ...... SIGNATURE:...... the University of Utah and Columbia was the owner of 13 Colonies Ban- alambos Greek Orthodox Church in 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST University. In 1957, he married Tina quet Halls in River Grove, IL for 33 Niles. Arrangements were by Hel- or e-mailed to: Demeris, and they had two children, years. He was the founding member lenic Funeral Service. Memorial do- [email protected] Marina and Chris Jr. During World and significant supporter of the nations to the Hellenic American THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 2, 2007 GREECE CYPRUS 9 Many Surprised Miss Greece Didn’t Win the Crown

By Mark Frangos self as “dynamic, honest, head- Miss USA also Miss Universe contestants are Special to the National Herald strong and social.” made the finals and finished fifth judged on a variety of criteria, in- She described her upbringing as overall, but her participation was cluding the swimsuit and evening NEW YORK – Miss won the “a family-friendly environment saturated with controversy. She gown competitions and interviews. 2007 Miss Universe Pageant on without any tension, full of joy and was booed and heckled by the Mex- The winner receives a one-year Monday, May 28, 2007 in Mexico love, and my parents were always ican audience, many of whom were contract with the Miss Universe Or- City, while Miss Greece, one of the there with me every step of the way, unhappy with the way the United ganization and travels around the projected finalists and early fa- as well as the company of my little States has been dealing with the world campaigning for health vorites, did not make the top 15. sister.” immigration issue. She also slipped awareness, peace and AIDS charity. Odds makers had Doukisa The new Miss Universe, 20 year- and fell during the evening gown Since Donald Trump bought the Nomikou, Miss Greece 2007, as one old , moved to Canada in competition. Miss Smith has been pageant in 1996, the winner is giv- of the best bets to win the tiara, and 2003 on a home-study arrange- praised with how she handled her- en a Trump Tower apartment in many were shocked that she didn’t ment. She graduated high school in self, however, and she even ad- New York City for the duration of at least make it to the final rounds. Belleville, Ontario and was also a dressed the audience in Spanish. her reign. The winner also receives “Miss Greece was ranked among student at a Quinte Ballet School. Miss , 22-year-old Natalia a two-year scholarship for acting the top three by the odds makers at She is the second Japanese woman Guimaraes, was the first runner-up. lessons valued at $100,000, a cus- BetUS.com,” disclosed Gam- to be crowned Miss Universe. The second runner-up was Miss tom wardrobe and living expenses bling911.com Senior Editor Payton The winner receives the Miss Ly Jonaitis. Miss for the year of her reign. She also O’Brien. Universe Crown, designed by Ningning Zhang won the Miss Con- receives a paycheck for an undis- Miss Nomikou conducted many world-renowned jeweler, Mikimo- geniality award, and Miss Phillip- closed amount. interviews prior to the pageant. to, the official jeweler of the ines Anna Theresa Licaros was cho- Only four countries have com- Asked what she wanted the judges pageant. The Mikimoto crown and sen by Internet voters as Miss Pho- peted in every single Miss Universe to know about her, she wasn’t shy. tiara was first used for the 2002 togenic. Pageant – United States, , “I am the perfect example of the Miss Universe Pageant in Japan. It In addition to Japan, Brazil, and Canada. Greece modern woman,” she said. “I am has 800 diamonds and 120 pearls. Venezuela and the U.S., the other would have been the fifth, but its very career-oriented, but I would The crown is valued at $250,000 11 finalists in this year’s pageant delegate had to pull out in 1988 not be who I am today without the and is kept by the Miss Universe Or- were, , , due to illness. This year’s pageant love and support of my family. I ganization to be used in the crown- , , , , was watched by a live audience of would like to become a successful ing of the new Miss Universe every Mexico, , , Korea 10,000 and some 600 million tele- human resources manager in a year. and the Czech Republic. vision viewers worldwide. multicultural company. But getting Greek team brings Brazilian talent to Giants Stadium involved in the areas of modeling and television is a dream that I Striker Gustavo Manduka dribbles by two defenders during AEK would try to fulfill, too.” Athens 2-1 exhibition loss to Portugal’s Benfica in front of 23,000 at Miss Nomikou knows how to Giants Stadium in New last Sunday, May 27. The Greek team’s have fun as well: “I was born and Brazilian striker scored AEK’s only goal in the fifth minute of play, but raised in Vouliagmeni, which is also scored an own-goal to tie the score for Benfica. next to the sea and combines coun- tryside and fresh air,” she said. “It gave me the opportunity to be in- volved in many activities like swim- ming, volleyball and tennis. What I love doing in my spare time is going Perhaps We Haven’t Yet to the theater with my friends and listening to music,” she said. Greece has won the Miss Uni- Realized Diaspora’s Power verse Pageant once since it began in 1952 – Kyriaki Corinna Tsopei won Continued from page 1 Hellenes who are succeeding, Hel- the title in 1964. Greece has also lenes who have a presence in the had 18 finalists. deeply moved by the welcome political affairs of a very large na- Polyvia Achilleos, Miss Cyprus Greek Australians gave the Greek tion. They are Hellenes that I think 2007, also failed to reach the finals delegation and her personally, she we can all be proud of.” in this year’s pageant. Miss said, and stated this on many occa- The foreign minister also stated Achilleos said she wants to own a sions in discussions with journalists the following about the Macedonia beauty salon and continue model- accompanying the Greek delega- name dispute with FYROM when ing. tion on the trip, and in her com- the issue was discussed with the “My interests at this point in my ments to the Herald. Australian Government in Canber- life revolve around my jobs as a “Every moment next to the ra: “We exchanged views on a se- beauty therapist and a model,” she Greek community there was very ries of issues that are of concern to said. “I also like learning foreign special and exceptionally touch- the international community, and languages because they expand my ing,” she told the Herald, adding we informed the Australian Gov- horizons, and are an advantage in that in Australia, “The heart of Hel- ernment about the developments the beautician and modeling sec- lenism beats strong, and keeps the on the FYROM name dispute, and tors. I really enjoy training in the traditions, values, language and restated Greece’s position on the gym on a daily basis. I like meeting PHOTOS: AP/EDUARDO VERDUGO alive. The Greek matter.” new people because I believe every- LEFT: Riyo Mori, Miss Japan 2007, reacts as of , , crowns community of Australia is an in- Australia supports the Greek po- one is special, and we can learn her in this past Monday, May 28. Designed by Mikimoto, the Miss Universe valuable resource, which we in sition on this issue, and has refused something from everyone.” crown is valued at $250,000. RIGHT: Angelina Glass, 2007, Doukissa Nomikou, Miss Greece Greece may not have fully real- FYROM’s calls to recognize it under Miss Achilleos grew up in the 2007, and Alida Boer, Miss 2007 perform during a preliminary judging in Mexico City on ized.” its constitutional name, “Republic center of Nicosia and describes her- Wednesday, May 23, just a few days before competing for the 2007 Miss Universe title in Mexico City. Mrs. Bakoyanni also said that, of Macedonia.” during her trip to Australia, she had “As the Prime Minister has said, an opportunity to witness firsthand Greece appreciates Australia’s the influence exercised by the stance on matters of priority for Greeks living there. She noted that Greek foreign policy, and the FY- they have enough clout to inter- ROM name issue in particular,” Acropolis Sculptures to be Moved to New Museum vene and shape the path of a very Mrs. Bakoyanni said. large country. Another matter of concern for By Nicholas Paphitis The move will be insured, al- She said she was particularly Greek foreign policymakers is the Associated Press though that could be complicated. impressed with the Greek schools current political situation in Turkey "These works are beyond price," operating in Australia through the and the deep crisis facing the Turk- ATHENS (AP) – Three hundred Voulgarakis said. "Nobody can set a support of the Greek communities ish nation. marble sculptures which have sur- precise value to one of the Cary- and the Church (Mr. Karamanlis re- In response to a Herald question vived on the Acropolis through atids." peatedly pointed out their impor- about the degree to which Greek 2,500 years of war, weather and Initially scheduled for comple- tance, as well, asserting that Hel- relations with Turkey will be affect- looting will soon be moved to a tion before the 2004 Athens lenic Education for Greeks living ed because of the current political new museum, Greek officials said Olympics, construction of the new, abroad must be strengthened). strife in Turkey, Mrs. Bakoyanni this past Tuesday, May 29. 215,000-square-foot museum was “It is very important, and at the said the developments in Turkey The sculptures, weighing up to delayed by long-running legal same time very touching, to see are cause for concern. 2.5 tons each, were carved in the fights and new archaeological dis- Greek children living in Australia – “There is a period of transition 6th and 5th Centuries BC to deco- coveries at the site. third-generation Greeks – speaking that is affecting the political system rate the Parthenon and other tem- The two-story building will be flawless Greek, and being both in Turkey. We are monitoring the ples. Most are currently exhibited capped by a glass hall containing proud Greeks and proud Australian situation very closely, with caution in a small museum on the Acropo- the Parthenon sculptures. The glass citizens. I will never forget what I and vigilance,” she stressed. “I do lis. walls will allow visitors a direct saw at the Greek schools in Sydney not believe that international rela- A new glass and concrete muse- view of the ancient temple. and Melbourne,” Mrs. Bakoyanni tions should be automated when it um, purpose-built to house all the Blank spaces will be left for said. comes to relations between two Acropolis finds at the foot of the sculptures removed from the As she was leaving Greek Gov- countries. Greece holds a steady hill, will open in early 2008, ac- Parthenon two centuries ago by ernment headquarters after a cabi- position with respect to Turkey, and cording to Culture Minister George British Ambassador to the Ottoman net meeting, she also spoke about Turkish leaders know this. The Voulgarakis. Empire Thomas Bruce, Lord Elgin, the power of Hellenism, while election period in Turkey can not A huge operation will start in which are now in the British Muse- fielding a question from a reporter and should not become an excuse September to move the marble um in London. Greece has waged a about whether the trip to Australia for actions or statements that can works to the new museum, which is long, but unsuccessful campaign was linked to a campaign for early harm relations between our two scheduled to open next year, he for their return. elections. countries,” she said. said. The new 150,000-square-foot “There was no campaigning for After her trip to Russia, the "It will be a very difficult under- exhibition area will contain more early elections going on in Aus- Greek Foreign Minister’s agenda in- taking," he added. "This has never than 4,000 works – ten times the tralia. What occurred there is that cludes a working visit to , been done before. But I think amount currently on display in the the full strength of those amazing which will take place from June 4- everything will go well." old museum. Most have never been Hellenes manifested itself. They are 6. Three cranes, standing up to AP/THANASSIS STAVRAKIS exhibited before. 165 feet tall, will relay the sculp- A visitor is reflected in a display case for the 5th Century BC Caryatid The new museum was designed tures from the old museum on the statues in the old Acropolis Museum in Athens this past Tuesday, May 29. by U.S.-based architect Bernard Acropolis to the new $174 million A huge operation will start in September to remove 300 marble works to Tschumi, in collaboration with building – a distance of some 430 a new museum under the Acropolis, scheduled to open next year. Greece's Michael Photiades. It will yards. incorporate, under a glass cover, The operation will cost $3.4 mil- portation, and that minimal dam- – and sections of the Parthenon building remains from a 3rd-7th lion, and is scheduled to be finished age is caused to the monuments. pediment and 530-foot frieze. Century Athenian neighborhood by the end of this year, Voulgarakis The cost is not a concern." The sculptures will be stored in discovered in the 1990's during said. Among the works to be moved foam-packed metal boxes, while preliminary work on the site. "It will depend on the weather will be four Caryatids from the the cranes are designed to absorb The old Acropolis museum will too," he said. "Our main concern Erechtheion temple – decorative shocks which could damage the closed to visitors in July to facilitate was to ensure the works' safe trans- statues which held up a small porch precious works. the move. Greek Mayor Goes on Hunger Strike about Beach Abuse

By John F.L. Ross Olympic sailing events in 2004. thousand locals in Hellenikon, sup- goods. We call on the Government Associated Press "We will keep at it until we open ported by people from nearby mu- to immediately face the acute prob- up more beaches for citizens for nicipalities, union groups and polit- lem that has been created," the ATHENS (AP) – Many Greeks re- public use," Kortzidis told The Asso- ical organizations. They knocked union said in a statement. gard their country's famed beaches ciated Press in a phone interview. down beachfront railings which Though Kortzidis has drawn as serious business. Few would go Hunger strikes, sometimes used had been erected by an area night- some sympathy from officials of the without food for two weeks on by inmates to protest prison condi- club. conservative government, one min- their behalf, however. tions, are almost unheard of by Unfettered public access to ister dismissed the mayor's action Christos Kortzidis, mayor of Hel- Greek elected officials. Kortzidis Greek beaches has been enshrined as a stunt. lenikon on Athens' southern out- has not put himself in harm's way, in law for decades, but the princi- "It is excessive," Public Works skirts, was in his 13th day of a though, up to now. ple has been undermined by sea- Minister George Souflias said. "It's hunger strike this past Wednesday, "I have enough energy, there is side restaurants, nightclubs and a very old theme, from the (Bibli- May 30. He wants a general crack- no danger yet," said Kortzidis, who hotels trying to keep out the stray- cal) time of Noah." down on commercial exploitation joined the small Left Coalition after ing – and unpaying – public. Pay Hellenikon, site of the former of greater Athens' once-pristine being kicked out of the Communist beaches are also on the rise. Athens airport and several Olympic seafronts – often by shady business- Party. Greece's largest union group, venues three years ago, is popular es who obtain operating licenses So far he has lost 14 pounds on a the General Confederation of La- among beachgoers and nightclub- via legal loopholes – and an end to diet consisting of juice and water. bor, also supports free beach access bers due to its proximity to the cap- TNH ARCHIVES illegal restrictions on free beach ac- He is also far from alone in his for workers and low-income ital. The area is slated for housing Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyanni told the National Herald that, af- cess. anger. groups. development and a large metropol- ter visiting with Greek communities in New Zealand and Australia, she Kortzidis also proposed privati- He was joined at a beachfront "This fight absolutely concerns itan park, while the Athens metro is realizes there is still much untapped potential in the Hellenic Diaspora. zation of the marina used for rally on Wednesday by several workers – having access to public being extended in the area. 10 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 1, 2007

The National Herald LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A weekly publication of the NATIONAL HERALD, INC. (ΕΘΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΡΥΞ), reporting the news and addressing the issues of paramount interest Sexual Misconduct: Perceptions duct by priests in detail and sets the appropriate punishment for sexual lawyer nor an actuary, but by de- to the Greek American community of the United States of America. and Reality, Vindictiveness and motion and directives for action. misconduct, so be it. If the Arch- priving him of all his priestly func- Vindication, and Common Sense Once allegations of sexual mis- bishop erred in his judgment, it is tions for the rest of his life, the Publisher-Editor Antonis H. Diamataris conduct have been confirmed, it is between him and God, and he will Archdiocese has already found the the responsibility of the Chancellor answer only to him. suspended Dallas priest guilty of Assistant to Publisher, Advertising Veta H. 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Continued from page 1 I could see the police almost in a panic. Mr. Karamanlis, unfazed, kept COMMENTARY embracing the people and shaking their hands. At one point, I could see the chief of police perspiring. He even loosened his tie. His officers were trying to control the crowd so that the road would stay open in order for the Prime Minister to walk through the plaza, Eaton Place Mall, but they were simply not enough of them to cope with the size and determination of the crowd. How the Catholic Church is Handling Clergy Sex Abuse After a long half hour, the Prime Minister, his wife Natasa and Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyanni managed to cross the short plaza. The police By Angelo J. Loumbas But the questions which must be Assistance to Victims and Proce- gy, while in the Catholic Church it is would not let them stay there any longer. They were concerned for their asked and answered concern faith dures for Determination of Fitness explicitly handled by a lay person, safety, not understanding that he was not in any danger, that this is how The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese and trust – faith and trust that every for Ministry,” which is Appendix i of experienced in investigating such Greeks show their affection for their popular national leaders. of America recently revealed that step will be taken and no stone left the Ten Year Report and which be- matters, who is supervised by a The next day, the Herald-Sun of Melbourne, the largest circulation news- “moral transgressions” involving unturned in a transparent process came effective July 15, 2003. In the board comprised of a majority of lay paper of Australia, ran a half-page picture of the reception held in the Prime one or more minor children by Rev. which will instill in every parent, Catholic Policies, the Catholic people. Minister’s honor at Oakleigh on its front page. Nicholas Katinas had resulted in his and every steward of children, a bet- Church recognized that, when “a HIDING THE PROBLEM At 6:30 PM, our appointed time, I was at the door of his suite on the 17th suspension as a priest shortly after ter sense of security that the children servant becomes abuser, the rela- With respect to confidentiality, floor of the Park Hyatt Hotel. A tall secret service man stood guard at the he retired last year. These moral of the Church will not be exposed to tionship of trust necessary for the the Catholic Church has acknowl- door. transgressions, according to the As- those few priests who do not have ministry is diminished for all,” and edged that it used to request a confi- “How is our community doing back in the States? Please convey to them sistant Chancellor of the Archdio- their best interests in mind. that sexual abuse “by a cleric with a dentiality provision in settlement my love and respect. I never forget them. Please tell them,” were the first cese, occurred at a parish previously When considering what improve- minor affects the whole Church,” agreements signed by victims of cler- words Mr. Karamanlis said to me as I walked in. served by Father Katinas before he ments the Greek Orthodox Church and the “solution to the problem ical sexual abuse. The purpose of Costas Karamanlis, the man who came to know our community since his began his ministry at Holy Trinity can make in the way it handles and must involve the whole Church” these provisions was to prohibit the days of studying at Tufts University in Boston, spoke with great affection for Church in Dallas in 1978. Allega- prevents incidents of clergy sexual (Ten Year Report, Appendix i, page abused from ever discussing the Greek American immigrants; their children and grandchildren; their em- tions of subsequent sexual miscon- abuse, a review and comparison of [1100]-2). abuse, in exchange for whatever phasis on education; for all they have achieved, and for maintaining their duct by him against minors have re- the procedures and policies adopted Several years after the Catholic monies were paid by the Church as ties to Greece to a remarkable degree. cently been made public in a lawsuit by the Roman Catholic Church is Archdiocese of Chicago began the part of a legal settlement. In 2002, The time we spent together was crucial for Mr. Karamanlis. Politicians filed in Dallas. helpful because of the significant process outlined above, in 2000, the Cardinal George announced that usually do not see people before a major speech. They prepare for it. But As a former altar boy for Father problems it has had with clergy sex- Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of such confidentiality provisions given his extremely busy schedule, he had no available time slot left except Katinas when he served as the priest ual abuse. In particular, and unlike America adopted a “Statement of would not be enforced; furthermore, then. And he wanted to see me – that is you, the members of the Greek of Assumption Greek Orthodox the Greek Orthodox Church, the Policy Regarding Sexual Misconduct as a matter of policy, the Catholic American community – to convey his message to our community. Church in Olympia Fields, Illinois in Catholic Church has explicitly recog- by Clergy” (see Archdiocese has affirmatively stated And then the conversation shifted to the Greeks of Australia. “I will nev- the 1970’ (though fortunately not a nized that the problem of clergy sex- www.goarch.org/goa/documents/mis that it “will not enter into confiden- er forget this trip for as long as I live,” he said, his eyes welling up with tears. victim of his alleged misconduct) I, ual abuse affects the whole Church, conduct_policy.asp). While this poli- tiality agreements, except for grave He was also very touched upon entering the tennis stadium named after along with others from that parish, and it has therefore established a cy may be better than no policy at and substantial reasons brought for- the great tennis legend, which hosted the Greek community that night. have struggled to grasp how a priest system of investigating and handling all, it has several significant differ- ward by the victim/survivor and I took a cab to the arena. The streets were flooded with people. The taxi of such talent, ability and popularity, these matters which is much more ences from the Catholic Policies; noted in the text of the agreement” driver – a man from Somalia, who blames President Bush for his country’s who was also a married father of five inclusive of lay people. The Catholic these differences primarily concern (Catholic Policies, page [1100]-6). problems – couldn’t figure out what was going on. “A Greek superstar is in children himself, could have been Church has also adopted an attitude the role lay people are given in the The Greek Orthodox Church’s policy town,” he asked? “Yes,” I replied. committing such moral transgres- of openness and transparency in this process of dealing with clergy sexual contains no such affirmative state- I couldn’t believe my eyes. sions. area, publicly releasing statistics misconduct. The Catholic Church’s ment that the Church will not seek One doesn’t expect 13,000 Greeks to be in one place as far away from We have also been asking our- about the number of incidents of policies significantly involve lay peo- confidentiality provisions in settle- Greece as Australia (if you think the West Coast is too far away from Athens, selves the classic “who knew what, clergy sexual abuse; the years in ple; the Greek Orthodox Church’s ment agreements with victims of think again. It’s less than half the distance compared to Sydney). and when did he know it” question. which such incidents occurred; and policies do not. clergy sexual abuse. Those victims It was interesting to see that as many as 35-40 percent of the people go- What information the Church had the cost to the Church of such inci- For example, although both poli- who agree to accept settlement pay- ing to see a Prime Minster of Greece were young people. It helped that a received about Father Katinas appar- dents. cies provide for the establishment of ments from the Greek Orthodox Greek Prime Minister had never visited Australia before, of course. ent problem in the 1970’s is unclear. TEN YEAR REPORT a board comprised of both clergy Church pursuant to settlement When Mr. Karamanlis entered the packed stadium a few minutes later, What is clear is that the Church’s in- Since 1992, the Catholic Archdio- and lay people to assist each agreements which contain such con- the place erupted. People stood up, waving Greek flags and shouting at the ability to deal with and recognize cese of Chicago has been actively, Church’s respective Archbishop in fidentiality provisions will not be top of their lungs, “Hellas! Hellas!” clergy who posed such a risk to mi- aggressively and, most importantly, the investigation process, the Greek able to publicly discuss the abuse “Greece is everywhere,” was the slogan printed on a huge Greek flag be- nors during those years, whether openly dealing with the subject of Orthodox Church’s policy establish- which occurred, because such confi- hind the podium where the Prime Minister spoke, a slogan which captured negligent or intentional, appears to clerical sexual abuse. These efforts ing its “Advisory Board” provides dentiality provisions will prohibit the true meaning of what was taking place that night. have resulted in more victims of have been successful, with no found- that the board would contain a min- them from doing so. When Mr. Karamanlis signaled for them to shout even louder, all hell such behavior. ed allegations of misconduct during imum of five people, including at In the Preamble to the United broke loose. It took the crowed more than ten minutes to settle down. Parents today, who were children the years 1991-2003, as opposed to least one bishop; at least one addi- States Conference of Catholic Bish- Victoria State Premier Steve Bracks introduced the Greek Prime Minis- then, and grandparents today, who over 50 founded allegations be- tional clergyman; at least one fe- ops Charter for the Protection of ter. Nobody else was onstage. How different, I thought, compared to the were parents then, must consider tween 1961 and 1990. These statis- male; at least one licensed mental Children and Young People, it is not- way we do things back in the States. the wellbeing of their own children tics are available online in the “Ten health professional; and at least one ed that, in the past, “secrecy has cre- Mr. Karamanlis really gave it his all that night. He delivered one of his and grandchildren in a way they Year Report on Clerical Sexual attorney. Such a provision allows the ated an atmosphere that has inhibit- best speeches ever. He spoke about his pride in the Australian Diaspora, and never thought they would have to. Abuse of Minors in the Archdiocese board to be comprised of a majority ed the healing process and, in some he told them of the pride with which the leaders of Australia also spoke to As a parent of two young children, I of Chicago, January 1, 1993 – Janu- of clergy, as opposed to lay people, cases, enabled sexually abusive be- him about them. He told them that it was because of them that the Aus- view my role with my children as ary 16, 2003” since there is no limit on the number havior to be repeated” (Revised Edi- tralian Government does not recognize FYROM as “The Republic of Mace- that of a steward. In the biblical (www.archchicago.org). Addition- of bishops or clergy who can be on tion, see Ten Year Report, Appendix donia.” sense, a steward is a guardian of the ally, the Catholic Archdiocese, in the the board. Contrast this with the ii). Also, in his cover letter to Cardi- He presented them with his vision for Greeks living abroad – much of affairs of God, and without question, Ten Year Report, has publicly ac- Catholic Church’s policy 1104.3.1, nal George accompanying the Ten which is doable thanks to today’s technology – like the right to vote in Greek every child’s wellbeing is an affair of counted for every dollar spent by the which provides that its “Review Year Report, Catholic Archdiocese of national elections for those carrying Greek passports; providing Greek God for which all of us – parents, Church directly related to clerical Board” shall be comprised of nine Chicago Chancellor Jimmy Lago schoolteachers; inviting young Greeks to spend time at camps in Greece; grandparents, friends, neighbors, sexual abuse of minors for the ten members, six of whom “shall be lay noted that the clergy sexual abuse is- granting scholarships for study in Greece; and expanding exchange pro- clergy and laity – are responsible. fiscal years since 1992, the year the Catholics who are not employees of sue had “caused many individuals to grams. The fact that Father Katinas was able Cardinal’s Commission issued its re- the Archdiocese, and three members question the ministry of the priest- It was as though Greece is rediscovering its children abroad, feeling to be a priest for about 40 years in port to Cardinal Joseph Bernadin shall be clerics” (Catholic Policies, hood and the bishop.” proud of who they are and what they have accomplished, but also helping three different parishes until he was (Ten Year Report, pages 9-11). The page [1100]-16). Therefore, the Fortunately, the problems facing to make certain that they, too, remember where they came from. finally suspended at the end of his report also states that the costs asso- Catholic Church’s Review Board is the Greek Orthodox Church do not How I wished that you, our readers, were there with me in Rod Laver long career, and after his retirement, ciated with the sexual abuse will not made up of a finite number of peo- appear to be as numerous as those Arena that night, not to help fill the stadium (hardly anyone else could fit in for his alleged moral transgressions be paid out of donations given either ple, a majority of whom have to be that faced the Catholic Church, but there); not because it would have moved you as deeply as it moved me; but against children three decades ago to a parish, or to the Catholic Arch- lay people; the Greek Orthodox the question is not one of quantity of because it would have reminded you of similar gatherings which took place calls much into question and is, diocese of Chicago. Church’s policies contain no such re- morally transgressive priests, or of in New York, Boston, Chicago, Toronto or Montreal decades ago. without question, a failure of stew- On June 15, 1992 a “Cardinal’s quirement and, in fact, provide founded allegations of clergy sexual How I wished that you were there with me that night to feel, as I did, that ardship. Commission on Clerical Miscon- enough flexibility that a majority of abuse, because even one moral Greece really is “everywhere,” and that, as the Prime Minister said, While he was the priest at the duct,” established by Cardinal the members can be priests. transgression by a member of the “notwithstanding how many generations and years have gone by, we were Olympia Fields parish, and even un- Bernadin, presented a report to the Furthermore, the Greek Ortho- clergy against a child is too many. and we will continue to be all together, one next to the other, Greeks every- til these revelations became public, Cardinal which recommended the dox Church’s Advisory Board has no Archbishop Demetrios and the where.” virtually all of the parishioners of “establishment of comprehensive direct role in investigating allega- other hierarchs of the Greek Ortho- I wanted you to be with me there that night so that you, too, could have that church had much faith and trust policies and procedures to deal with tions of clergy sexual abuse. In- dox Church should take the lessons responded to some of the questions posed to me by fellow journalists and that Father Katinas had faithfully allegations and issues related to sex- stead, its role is to, and only as re- learned by the Catholics to heart be- others about our own community: “Could you have organized a similar and responsibly fulfilled his duties as ual abuse by clerics with minors” quested, “provide recommendations cause a failure to involve the whole gathering in New York? Do you have as many Greek day schools as we do priest. From my days as an altar boy (Ten Year Report, Appendix i, page concerning policy matters such as: Church in this process will lead to a (they have six quite impressive ones in Melbourne, compared to two in New for him, I went on to become a [1100]-1). These recommendations, assistance for Victims, treatment for loss of trust which, as the Preamble York)? Do you have as many homes for the aged and of the same quality parish council president and treasur- per the direction of Cardinal affected Clergy, contact with parish continues to say, “becomes even that we do (they have at least three, compared to one we have in Yonkers)?” er of another Greek Orthodox Bernadin, became the basis for poli- communities, ongoing education for more tragic when its consequence is I would point out that the facilities of our Archdiocese in New York are Church in the Chicago area. cies and procedures as “law” for the Clergy and the Church community, a loss of the faith that… (the bish- much better than those of the Archdiocese in Australia (they are afflicted by Until last year, I would describe local Church. Then, in June 2002, and other issues involved in dealing ops) have a sacred duty to foster.” a decades-old so-called ecclesiastical crisis between communities belonging Father Katinas as a very good priest – the United States Conference of with Sexual Misconduct.” The As Orthodox Christians, and as to the Church and those which do not, though no child-abuse scandals have one of the best I had ever known. In Catholic Bishops approved a “Char- Chancellor of the Archdiocese, a stewards of all of the young Ortho- been reported there). fact, at the Archdiocese Clergy-Laity ter for the Protection of Children priest, is responsible for conducting dox Christians whose wellbeing is I wished you were there so that you, too, could have felt the power of the Congress in Philadelphia in 2000, I and Young People,” which “address- the investigation. On the other among the most important affairs blood of our ancestors coursing through our veins, a fistful of people in a lit- had such high regard for him that I es the Church’s commitment to deal hand, the Catholic Church’s policy of God, we must call upon our tle town called Athens who amazingly gave birth to all those geniuses at the took my wife (who was then my fi- appropriately and effectively with provides that its investigations of Church and its leaders to disclose same time – just as the it happened with the founding fathers of this country ancée) out of our way so that she cases of sexual abuse of minors by clerical misconduct will be conduct- all of the important statistics, finan- – and propelled the whole of Western humanity onto the path of civiliza- could meet him personally. Now, she priests, deacons, and other church ed by a Review Board Administrator cial and otherwise, about clergy tion. and I are struggling to come to terms personnel” (Ten Year Report, Appen- who, by definition, is a “lay Catholic sexual abuse. Equally if not more I wish you were there to celebrate who we are. with how to best raise our children dix i, page [1100]-1). Then, also in professional who maintains appro- importantly, our Church leadership I was deeply touched by the Greeks of Australia – by their purity, their as Greek Orthodox Christians while June 2002, the United Conference of priate qualifications and substantial needs to open up the process and longing to touch Greece in the face of the Prime Minister. fulfilling our duty, as their primary Catholic Bishops decreed “Essential experience in investigation and ana- dialogue about the serious matter I came back home feeling stronger and with more questions in mind than stewards, to also provide for their Norms for Diocesan/Eparchial Poli- lyzing allegations of sexual abuse of of clergy sexual abuse and more ac- before I left; stronger in my conviction that Greeks are not an endangered safety and protection. cies Dealing with Allegations of Sex- children.” (Catholic Policies, page tively, affirmatively and significant- species – as some would have us believe – nor they will ever be. To that end, it’s clear that ques- ual Abuse of Minors by Priests, Dea- [1100] – 21). Although the Review ly involve the lay people – especial- But I also came back wondering how and why this community, which has tions need to be asked – and an- cons, or Other Church Personnel,” Board Administrator is appointed by ly parents – so that our faith and achieved unmatched levels of education and affluence, still lags behind the swered – and much thought needs to which in March 2003 became law the Archbishop, such appointment is trust in the Church, its bishops and community in Australia in some very important aspects – preserving use of be given to the process by which the for all of the dioceses and eparchies made upon the recommendation of its priests, which we desire to pass the Greek language, for example, when they, who obviously have fewer ma- Church in America deals with, and in the United States (Ten Year Re- the Review Board. Finally, the Re- onto our children, does not further terial resources than we do, are actually doing so much better in that re- addresses, the issue of sexual mis- port, Appendix i, page [1100]-2). view Board Administrator is super- diminish. spect. conduct by clergy. To be clear, most ROLE OF LAY PEOPLE vised by the Review Board. (Catholic Could it be that the great distance makes them more determined than us Greek Orthodox priests serving to- The efforts by the Catholic Policies, pages [1100] 20 – 21). So, Mr. Loumbas is a practicing attor- to survive as Greeks and keep our cultural way of life intact? Or is it because day pose no risk to children and are, Church to deal with clergy sexual to summarize, investigation of ac- ney and former prosecutor of they have been more fortunate than us in their leadership? Whatever it is, in fact, positive influences in the misconduct resulted in a series of cused clergy in the Greek Orthodox child abuse and neglect cases in we can learn a few things from our brothers and sisters in Australia. lives of children in their parishes. “Policies for Education, Prevention, Church is explicitly handled by cler- Illinois. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 1, 2007 VIEWPOINTS 11 LETTER FROM ATHENS Who Are We? Reflections on May 29, 1453

It was that many years ago when The Ottomans meant Europe. But we tact with water. He then designed my mother made me superstitious pounded the walls with seem to prefer to imi- and manufactured a “siphon,” or It isn’t Greek Anymore by telling me that I could not do the new-fangled Austri- tate Europeans rather flamethrower, for the “wet fire” something because it was Tuesday. an artillery. The Greeks than manifest who we which made the Greek Navy the President George W. sue is not resolved be- “On a Tuesday,” she said, “the City filled in the gaps as truly were, are, and master of the Mediterranean for Bush is set to visit the forehand.” Karamanlis fell, and nothing good can start that quickly as they col- can be. seven centuries. An unknown naval Balkans, where it has has boldly and rightful- day.” So it was, coincidentally, this lapsed. Mehmet’s engi- In many subtle but architect in the Ninth Century de- been widely reported ly taken the strong past Tuesday, May 29, that we com- neers constantly tun- overwhelming ways, signed and built the first fully that he wants FYROM stand to prevent FY- memorate the grim end to the sec- neled under the walls we have been made to framed and keeled sailing ships (Former Yugoslav Re- ROM from stealing the ond critical chapter in our history. but Greek cunning, feel embarrassed which could most effectively use the public of Macedonia) – name Macedonia from Five hundred and fifty-four years skill and courage tun- about this vital part of “Lateen” sails developed a few cen- what the U.S. State De- Greece, but he’s stand- ago, Constantinople fell, extinguish- neled into his tunnels our history. “Byzan- turies earlier to sail against the partment calls “Mace- ing in the quicksand ing the Eastern Roman Empire we and drowned his troops by AMB. PATRICK N. tine” is a Western pejo- wind. The great General Belisarios donia,” and what most created by his prede- know as Byzantium. in fire and water. But THEROS rative built out of the revolutionized ground warfare in countries in the world cessors. The U.S., The Roman Empire we had in- there was no amount of envy which possessed the Sixth Century by developing the call “Republic of Mace- France, Great Britain, herited was by then no longer Ro- cunning, skill or Special the Franks when they first armored horseman who, in donia”) – to be admit- by ANDY China and most of man, but Greek; Christian, not pa- courage which could to The National Herald encountered the com- turn, became the Medieval Knight ted to NATO under the DABILIS the civilized world gan; and no longer the indispens- hack out victory plicated but efficient, and master of the battlefield. name “Republic of don’t recognize the able superpower. Through the mis- against wave after wave of over- powerful and capable Eastern Ro- Beyond technology, the Empire Macedonia.” What he Special name FYROM, and management of the family Com- whelming numbers. man Empire. The heroic and patriot- built and expanded on the ancients, really means is “Mace- to The National Herald soon, nobody else will nenoi, who outsourced the armed Finally, some Turkish troops ic Philiki Etairia, which financed and did not simply pass the classics donia.” either. forces and the merchant marine found an improperly closed gate and inspired the 1821 Greek Revo- on, preserved and untouched. You should have heard the howls The U.S. mediator on the issue, (tragically, our President has done and drove through it, raising the lution, unfortunately also played its Greek scholars in the Empire used in Athens, where politicians and na- Matthew Nimitz, said that Macedo- the same thing with the U.S. mili- Turkish flag on the tower above (be- part in denigrating this vital history. the tools of classical learning to clar- tionalists rose up in indignity that nia’s NATO membership process was tary today) and the treachery of the ing Greek, of course, we must raise Western-educated and steeped in ify and elucidate simplistic Semitic the name Greece gave away 14 years the last chance to solve the name is- Crusaders, we lost our entire, rich accusations of conspiracy and the vitriol and poison of Sir Edward teachings and develop virtually the ago, by allowing the newly-indepen- sue, but already, Greece is said to be Asia Minor homeland and most of treachery about the unlocked gate; Gibbon and his blatantly anti-Greek entire body of Christian theology. dent country which borders on leaning toward other derivations the one in Europe before the Ot- truthfully, however, Mehmet had “Decline and Fall of the Roman Em- Byzantine Greeks not only repub- Greek Macedonia to call itself the which include the name “Macedo- toman Turks administered the coup such overwhelming force that his pire,” the leaders of the Etairia tried lished the classics, but generated “Former Yugoslav Republic of Mace- nia,” such as “Slav Macedonia” or de grace that fateful day. victory was never in doubt). The to impress their Western patrons by vast libraries of sacred and profane donia” – to take a name which in- “Nova (New) Macedonia.” Any way On that Tuesday, at least, we exit- 300 who fought at Thermopylae at reviving a poor imitation of Classical works which informed the Renais- cluded the name “Macedonia.” you slice it, the world will call it ed history with class. The “barbar- least had a good strategic justifica- Greece, rather than reasserting our sance. The Emperors may have The government of former Prime “Macedonia,” and a 4,000-year his- ians at the gates” of the City that day tion for their death. They held the immediate birthright. The first King closed the Academy in Athens, but Minister Constantine Mitsotakis tory will be evaporated for modern were the Turks, under a great pass until the main force of the of Modern Greece, a Bavarian the Empire fostered scholarship un- thought the rest of the world would political expediency. leader, Mehmet II. “The Conqueror.” Greek army escaped to fight and Catholic (like the current Pope), re- rivaled at the time. The Byzantines readily adopt FYROM, and that the This slippery slope was built years They began their third siege on East- win another day. At Constantinople, vived the lost towns of Athens and set the standards of the world for al- issue would eventually fade away. ago and continued over the past few er Monday in April 1453. By all ac- no such strategic justification exist- Sparta and relegated gems like Mis- most a thousand years in language, But the world did not change its years. On November 25, 2003 then counts, they outnumbered the de- ed. The Empire had already suc- literature, pop culture and, above maps, and newspapers do not put U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, fenders by at least 10-1. Armed with cumbed. Even more poignant, the all, religion. With its final defeat, the “FYROM” or “Former Yugoslav Re- meeting with FYROM Prime Minis- new high-tech Western technology Greeks knew that cities which sur- Why do we accept, Empire fostered the Renaissance. public of Macedonia” in headlines ter Branko Crvenkovski, said, “I re- provided by mercenary Europeans, rendered without a fight were al- without argument, If readers wish to understand the instead of the oh-so-convenient and flected to the Prime Minister how far the Turks struck with impunity. ways treated leniently. But still they transformational nature of Byzan- much shorter “Macedonia.” Macedonia has come over the last They did not fear a rescue attempt fought. that the Empire was tine Greek civilization, they should Nor has the United Nations “per- several years.” He didn’t say FYROM, from the West because the last Ro- My mother delighted me with at best a passive vessel look for a short, easily readable manently” accepted the name FY- and outside of Greece and the man Emperor had rejected the hu- stories of the loss of the Great City: for the preservation of tome: “Sailing from Byzantium” by ROM instead of, one day (as in 2007 hushed halls of the United Nations, miliating conditions of the Papacy the fish which flipped alive in the Colin Welles. This book effectively or so), changing it to Macedonia. where people walk on eggshells and for the rescue: “Submit to us, or you frying pan at Limnos the moment Ancient Greek culture? outlines how the Byzantines mid- From Boston’s heavily Greek speak in whispers so as not to offend fight and die alone.” the Turks entered Hagia Sophia; the wifed Western, Slavic and Muslim American populated district of anybody over anything, nobody else Constantine XI led a force of less priest who ran into the Holy Altar tra to obscurity. When the enemies civilization. One critic wrote that Roslindale, where hundreds carried does either. There were no protests than 10,000 Greeks, Genoese and with the Eucharistic Host and disap- of Cyprus claim that island was nev- this book makes a learned and con- signs declaring “Macedonia is in Greece this time. Christian Turks to die with dignity peared, but who would reappear to er part of Greece, they propagate vincing argument that the scholars Greek,” to Canada’s population of On October 13, 2005 U.S. Under- and courage on the walls of the City finish the liturgy when the city the lie that the Eastern Roman Em- of the Byzantine Empire saved West- Greek heritage, and to Thessaloniki secretary for Political Affairs R. which shared with him the name of would be liberated once again. pire was not Greece. And far too ern Civilization. and Athens, hundreds of thousands Nicholas Burns, a former U.S. Am- its founder. Mostly, she convinced me that the many modern Greeks fail to gainsay One can easily argue that, if the demonstrated to save the name of bassador to Greece who called it FY- Constantine’s last recorded motto, “Constantine built her; Con- them. Byzantine rulers had not made seri- the land of Alexander the Great. But ROM when he was here, during a speech called on his fellow country- stantine lost her; Constantine will Why do we accept, without argu- ous mistakes in the late 11th Centu- it was all in vain, because Greece news conference about the impend- men to remember what all our an- retake her,” conveyed absolute cer- ment, that the Empire was, at best, a ry, the Empire would have defeated gave the name away and now wants ing visit to Washington of FYROM’s cestors have died for since the first tainty, and sent me into dreams of passive vessel for the preservation of the Turks; turned back the Cru- it back. prime minister, said, “He is a very wave landed at Troy: faith, nation, hope every time Greece produced a ancient Greek culture and, at worst, sades; and prevented the Renais- Too late. You can’t un-ring a bell, good friend of the United States. We family and philotimo. Like all Greek leader named Constantine. a mystical, backward and crushing sance. For me, this is a heritage I and you can’t take back a country’s respect him. I think the relations be- politicians before and since, he re- Sadly, we seem to have turned autocracy? How many of us know of treasure, and one I hope to transmit name, especially once you ceded it to tween Macedonia and the United minded his subjects that they were a our back on arguably a third of our the enormous technological innova- to those who follow. them. States are excellent.” He didn’t say great and noble people, the descen- history, and perhaps the most for- tions of the Byzantine Greeks? The sad fact no one wants to hear FYROM, and nobody else did either. dents of the heroes of ancient mative part of who we are today. Isidoros and Anthemios, the archi- The Hon. Ambassador Theros today is that Greece thought, by its “We very much want Macedonia to Greece and Rome, and that he had How many of us remember that our tects/engineers of Hagia Sophia, de- served in the U.S. Foreign Service limp-wristed acceptance of the name strengthen itself – economically, po- no doubt they would prove them- elders referred to Greeks as signed an unprecedented load-bear- for 36 years, mostly in the Middle FYROM, that nobody would utter litically, militarily – and we want selves worthy. Like all Greeks before “Romioi,” and to the language as ing dome of stone which modern East, and was American Ambas- the “M” word at the end. Instead, al- Macedonia to be eligible to apply for and since, they fought and died for “Romeika?” The East has not forgot- builders would not attempt without sador to Qatar from 1995 to 1998. most immediately, newspapers, tele- European Union membership, as “Freedom or Death,” even if that ten as much as we have. In Arabic, a steel skeleton. The chemist He also directed the State Depart- vision stations and encyclopedias well as NATO,” Burns said, opening “freedom” was the freedom to live the word “rum” still means both Kallinikos developed the famous ment’s Counter-Terrorism Office, around the world started, pre- the door Greece now wants to shut under their own homegrown auto- Greek and Orthodox Christian, and “Wet Fire,” known to the world as and holds numerous U.S. Govern- dictably, started calling that tiny even further. crats. in pre-Kemalist Turkish, “Rumeli” “Greek Fire,” which burned on con- ment decorations. splinter of a so-called country which “We simply tell Macedonia and used to be in Yugoslavia by the name Greece, ‘Sit down together, and see if “Macedonia.” you can work out an agreement on Almost nobody outside of Greece, your own,’ ” Burns said. He didn’t say apart from the Diaspora, thinks the FYROM, and nobody in Greece cor- name Macedonia is Greek. Most peo- rected him because the only slightly Kosovo’s Independence: Opening a Can of Worms? ple think it’s Slavic, and the demands grudging acceptance of yet another of FYROM politicians and supporters name for FYROM that will include History is often a generous, naries, monasteries a fierce and partially Russia will only abstain, without (who call themselves Macedonians “Macedonia” is already underway. “equal opportunity” dispenser of and churches which effective diplomatic exercising its veto. and refer to their new country by If Greece thinks it can now pre- arguments to quarreling parties. had been flourishing campaign denouncing Supporters of Kosovo’s indepen- that name, and not FYROM) that it is vent the name “Macedonia” from ap- This is most evident in the dispute in Kosovo, even during the Ahtisaari plan, dence insist that it should be made a country of uniquely Macedonian pearing somewhere in whatever FY- over the political future of Kosovo, the 400 years of pointing out the fla- “crystal clear” to that origins are being accepted. ROM will next be called – after a small area wedged in the heart of Ottoman rule, and the grant violation of one Kosovo’s independence is an ab- Macedonia’s – oh pardon, FY- Greece won pyrrhic victories over the Balkans. emotional attachment of the most fundamen- solute requirement for Serbian ad- ROM’s – nationalists and irredentists FYROM’s first flag of Vergina which The majority of its inhabitants of the Serbs to Kosovo tal rules of mission to the European Union. may not get the port city of Thessa- stole part of Greek heritage, and get- today are Albanians, and they ex- who, since the Battle International Law. His Admission to the E.U. is certainly loniki they have craved since declar- ting a depiction of Thessaloniki’s pect to become the legitimate of Kosovo in 1389, re- arguments have been important to Serbia’s moderniza- ing independence from Yugoslavia in White Tower removed from FY- rulers of an “independent “ Kosovo garded Kosovo as the viewed with sympathy tion. 1991, but they do have Alexander ROM’s bills – there will be wide-eyed in the very near future – with the birthplace of their na- by concerned govern- But E.U. spokesmen have not the Great Airport, a curious victory dismay and astonishment when it blessings of the United States and tion, convinced the by DR. D.G. ments which view this made this requirement “crystal since they deny Greek origins, but can’t. the European Union (the expected Great Powers and the KOUSOULAS cavalier tampering clear.” One reason, of course, is have taken unto themselves the The propagandist website histo- visit of President George Bush to other participants in with a country’s terri- that they know the disagreements name of whom the Greeks consider ryofmacedonia.org states, “The Albania is a symbolic gesture which the Ambassadors Special torial integrity. within the E.U. ranks, and also how one of their heroes: “We are Macedo- Greek pages about Macedonia rely is bound to have mostly negative Conference of 1912 to The National Herald Serbia is not alone. unorthodox this amputation of a nians, just like our ancestors who strictly on their very own Greek pro- consequences for the area). that Kosovo belonged The most potent oppo- sovereign country really is. conquered the Persian Empire and paganda sources, which naturally But Kosovo has been legally part to the Serbs. sition comes from Russia, and its For this reason, American sup- ruled the known world for centuries makes them biased… Macedonia of Serbia since 1912 when, after Under International Law and opposition has teeth. The actual port to the Ahtisaari plan is central before Rome was even a power,” was never a region of Greece.” That the Balkan War of that year, the the Charter of the United Nations, implementation of the Ahtisaari to its implementation. Only the they say. would mean Philip of Macedonia Conference of Ambassadors in the territorial integrity of every plan requires a decision by the United States can manage the un- The pro-Greek Macedonia web- didn’t have a Greek name and London gave Serbia full sovereign- member-state is inviolate. Why United Nations Security Council. In certainties in the Security Council site, www.macedonia.info, asks its Alexander the Great wasn’t Hellenis- ty over the province. then is Mr. Ahtisaari – and more to the Security Council, Russia has the debate; persuade non-permanent northern neighbors questions they tic either, but those arguments have Before 1912, Kosovo was part of the point, the U.S. and the E.U. – power to veto the proposal. Up to Security Council members such as can’t answer: “If you are not the an- also given way, apart from small cir- the Ottoman Empire, which con- proposing to detach a part of this point, Russia has clearly stated or South Africa to vote in cestors of Alexander The Great, why cles of hardcore Greek Macedonians. quered the territory in 1389, in the Serbia, a member of the United that it will agree only to a settle- favor; and convince Russia to ab- do you want to use his symbols, his Powell said four years ago, “We famous Battle of Kosovo Polje, Nations, and this because the in- ment acceptable to both parties – stain, instead of vetoing the pro- culture, his name, his history and look forward to the day when Mace- where the Ottoman Turks defeated habitants are Albanians in their meaning, in effect, one acceptable posal. But Russia under Vladimir claim the whole Macedonian land as donia is fully integrated… into all of the Serbs and their allies (my fel- majority? to Serbia. Putin is not as pliable as it was un- your own, when you only came into the Euro-Atlantic structures.” That’s low columnist, Andre Gerolymatos, Is the U.S. Government thinking der the late Boris Yeltsin. Macedonian land in the 6th century just about here, unless Karamanlis ably offered a detailed presentation that, by giving independence to the If Russia decides to veto the (AD)?” It’s because Greece said they stands his ground and remembers a of what happened in this historic Albanian Kosovars, who are Amputating Kosovo? Ahtisaari plan, the apparent unity could. New York Times advertisement on battle in last week’s edition). For Muslims, we will win over the It’s a dangerous step to of the E.U. may well crumble, as FYROM is the creation of the April 26, 1992 which stated, “Skop- the previous two centuries, Kosovo Muslims around the world? several E.U. members may refuse to myth of political compromise, a fake je’s government seeking recognition had been a political and cultural Could this set a precedent? disregard the principles support recognition of an indepen- amalgam of a country which didn’t as the ‘Republic of Macedonia’ per- center of the medieval Serbian Northern Cyprus is now inhabited of international law. dent Kosovo without the approval exist until Greece allowed the use of petuates a fraud.” kingdom then ruled by the almost exclusively by Turkish They may come back of the U.N. Security Council. a name most Greeks didn’t want The real fraud is on its way and Namanjic dynasty. Cypriots and Turk settlers from Some sober heads in Europe are used, and is so silly that even Greeks will forever be imbedded in Greek The Slavs, to include the future mainland Turkey. Should they be to haunt you. trying to promote a compromise so- get mixed up about what to call it. history when newspaper headlines Serbs, came to the Balkans in the granted, by the same logic, “super- lution which will take into account And slowly-but-surely, the name read of the coming compromise Sixth Century, and in those days, vised independence” and recogni- The Security Council’s veto is both the demands of the Albanian “Macedonia” for FYROM has seeped about the name of the Former FY- the area was inhabited by Illyrians tion as a separate state? Minorities not the only diplomatic weapon in majority and the legitimate rights into the consciousness, to the point ROM in one word: “Macedonia.” and Dardanians. Today’s Albanians exist in many countries. Should the hands of President Putin. of Serbia. where even the protestations of And it won’t be in Greek. claim to be the descendants of they all be granted “supervised in- Europe is very dependent on Russia They point out that most of the Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis, those ancient tribes which flour- dependence?” for its energy needs, to name just Serbian cultural institutions – and the threat of a fight over its Mr. Dabilis was the New England ished during the days of the Roman What if the majority in the State one area of concern. monasteries and revered religious name and identity could cause early editor for United Press Interna- Empire (Constantine the Great was of New Mexico or Nevada becomes While holding the possibility of and national sites – are located in elections, has caused barely a yawn tional in Boston, and a staff Dardanian from his mother’s side Mexican (with the influx of emi- a veto open, Russia’s current strate- the northeast section of Kosovo. outside the self-absorbed circle of in- writer and assistant metropoli- and Illyrian from his father’s). Even grants and their proliferating fami- gy is to delay a Security Council Under the circumstances, a parti- fighting politicians. tan editor at the Boston Globe for if one were to disregard the claim lies)? vote as long as possible. Russia has tion, with the areas of Serbian her- Greek Foreign Minister Dora 17 years before relocating to of the Albanians – i.e., that they are It is a dangerous step to disre- proposed a new fact-finding mis- itage remaining as part of Serbia, Bakoyanni affirmed that “… the Hel- Greece. His column is published the direct descendants of these an- gard the principles of International sion to Kosovo, a move which may may offer a way out of the impasse. lenic Parliament, under any compo- weekly in the National Herald. cient tribes – the fact remains that Law. They may come back to haunt be followed by another effort to In fact, such a compromise may sition, will not ratify the accession of Readers interested in contacting the Albanians have been in the ma- you. promote a negotiated settlement. be the only solution. It would still the neighboring country to the Euro- him can send e-mails to andydab- jority within Kosovo for more than Together with the United States, On her part, Serbia welcomes any be a “less wrong” solution, howev- pean Union and NATO if the name is- [email protected]. five centuries. the European Union has rallied col- delay in the hope that the Kosovo er. I say “less wrong” because the So, who is right, and who is lectively in favor of the Ahtisaari Albanians (Kosovars) will resort to detachment of territory from a sov- wrong? Former Finnish President plan. But individually, several violent acts against the few thou- ereign country, just because some GUEST EDITORIALS Martti Ahtisaari and the diplomats European countries – , sands of Serbs remaining in of the inhabitants may clamor or who have worked out the plans for Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Romania, Kosovo, thereby undercutting their kill for it, still sets a bad precedent. The National Herald welcomes manuscripts representing a variety of views Kosovo’s “supervised indepen- and Austria – have voiced own arguments in favor of inde- for publication in its View Points page. They should include the writer’s dence” do not seem to care much reservations or are altogether op- pendence. Dr. Kousoulas is professor emeri- name, address, and telephone number and be addressed to the View about history or even International posed to the idea of granting The Europeans, facing internal tus of Political Science at Howard Points Editor, The National Herald, 37-10 30th Street, Long Island City, NY Law. Kosovo even a so-called “super- disagreements among the member University in Washington, DC. He Kosovo became part of Serbia in vised independence.” Is countries, tacitly accept these de- is the author of several books, 11101. They can also be faxed to (718) 472-0510 or, preferably, e-mailed 1912, after the Balkan nations Washington, by its support, open- lays in the unspoken hope that a notably “The Life and Times of to [email protected]. Due to considerations of space ousted the Ottoman Empire from ing another can of worms? better solution may be found. The Constantine the Great (1999),” we enforce a strict 1,400-word upper limit. We reserve the right to edit for the Balkans because of its historical The Serbs, of course, are totally United States is committed to the and numerous scholarly articles. repetitiveness, diction and syntax. We regret that we are unable to ac- and cultural ties to the area which opposed to this amputation of their Ahtisaari plan, however, and push- Readers are welcome to send knowledge or return manuscripts, published or unpublished. went back several centuries. country. Serbian Prime Minister es for a positive decision by the their comments to dkous@com- The Orthodox Christian semi- Vojislav Kostunica has been waging U.N. Security Council, hoping that cast.net. 12 THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 1, 2007