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Kostakopoulos, ND Ballot and the Distinguished but He Could Not Be Reached for Professor Dr S O C V ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ Bringing the news W ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ to generations of E ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald Greek- Americans N c v A wEEKLy GREEK-AMERIcAN PUbLIcATION www.thenationalherald.com VOL. 15, ISSUE 759 April 28 - May 4, 2012 $1.50 FDIC Shuts Two Distinguished Greek-Americans on Greek Ballot Greek’s Mistras’ Vahaviolos Bank in For ND, and Prof. Ft. Lee, NJ Kariotis for PASOK By Demetrios Tsakas TNH Staff Writer By TNH Staff NEW YORK – Two prominent WASHINGTON, DC – The Fed - members of the Greek-American eral Deposit Insurance Corp. community have been placed on (FDIC) announced on April 20 the at-large election lists of the that it has closed Fort Lee Fed - New Democracy (ND) and PA - eral Savings Bank, FSB, in Fort SOK parties. On April 24 it was Lee, NJ. The Associated Press announced that entrepreneur (AP) attempted to contact and philanthropist Dr. Sotirios Founder and Former President Vahaviolos will appear on the Haralambos S. Kostakopoulos, ND ballot and the distinguished but he could not be reached for professor Dr. Theodore Kariotis comment. of the University of Maryland The Bank has a single branch will be on the PASOK list. and approximately $51.9 mil - A close look at the at-large lion in assets and $50.7 million lists of PASOK, ND, and the De - in deposits as of December 31 mocratic Alliance will reveal according to the AP, which also they are generality composed of reported that Alma Bank of As - distinguished men and women toria agreed to assume the Fort of science, literature, and other Lee Bank’s deposits and $15.7 fields. They are not elected di - million of its assets. rectly by residents of electoral The AP reported that “on districts, but are chosen accord - Monday a locksmith was chang - ing to a formula based on the ing door locks and the entrance number of votes their parties re - sign was covered with a banner ceive nationally. bearing the logo of Astoria- The lower down on the list, based Alma Bank, a 5-year-old the less likely the candidate will state-chartered bank, which ac - win a seat in Parliament fields, quired Fort Lee Savings Bank's but if anyone who is elected will deposits and some of the assets have the same powers as the in a competitive bidding. Alma rest of the Parliament Members. also has agreed to service loans At the head of the PASOK made by the failed bank, now lists is Olympic Gold medalist held by the FDIC.” Pyrros Dimas. Kariotis is number Alma Chairman Kirk Kara - four on the PASOK list and has belas told AP they will seek reg - TNH/THEODORE KALMOUKOS a good chance to be elected. On ulatory approval to open an - The Hellenic spirit of the Greeks of New England shone brighter than the sun hiding behind the clouds at the Greek Parade. The the other hand, Vahaviolos, who other Fort Lee branch and one members of the Metropolis of Boston Youth Dance Group, adored by the crowds, did not mind the rain. chose to be listed in tenth place in Clifton, perhaps within a year, on the ND list, is not likely to "Our plan was always to come make the cut. across the river and to keep ex - Dimas was the Grand Mar - panding in New Jersey.” Despite Bad Weather, Greeks Parade in Boston shal of the Greek parade in The Bank had nine employ - Boston this year and is idolized ees and they now work for in Greece. He told TNH’s Boston Alma. "We are going to evaluate By Theodore Kalmoukos About 45 groups represent - the 100th anniversary of the lib - ator Scott Brown. Also, the correspondent, Theodore everybody, but our plan is to go ing local Greek Orthodox eration of Thessaloniki from the Consul General of Greece Elias Kalmoukos, that he was very on with the staff that's in place," BOSTON, MA – The Greek- parishes and associations took Turks. Fotopoulos and Themis pleased to be so honored. Karabelas told The Bergen American community of New part in the Parade along with The Grand Marshal was Karatzas, president of the Fed - A distinguished scientist, Va - Record. He also said England held its 18th annual colorful floats and a Greek- Pyrros Dimas, an Olympic and eration of the Hellenic American haviolos is the Chairman, Presi - Kostakopoulos will not be re - Greek Independence Day Parade American unit of Evzones. The world champion weightlifter, Societies of New England, were dent, and Chief Executive of the turning to the company. in Boston on April 22. The highlight of this year’s Parade and there were also the two per - present among the dignitaries. Mistras Group, a company that Kostakopoulos became well heavy rains, along with the were the pupils of the Greek manent Grand Marshals: Met - The Parade started at 1PM in he founded. known in the Greek-American strong wind, a temperature of schools dressed in their colorful ropolitan Methodios of Boston front of the Boston Public Li - A member of the Friends of community when he was presi - only 48 degrees, and some or - traditional costumes, holding and Boston’s Mayor Thomas brary and continued along Boyl - New Democracy association, he dent of the Atlantic Bank in the ganizational factors seemed to the Greek and the American Menino. The Honorary Grand ston Street before ending at the is the chairman of its Northeast - 1980s. According to the website have been responsible for the flags as a testimony of their Marshal was Theodore Spy - intersection of Charles Street ern US committee (NODE). He low attendance, about 1200 Greek-American identity and ropoulos, Chicago SAE’s Re - Continued on page 5 people in total. pride. The Parade’s theme was gional president, and U.S. Sen - Continued on page 4 Continued on page 9 Ground Zero Church to Athenian Reopen for its Centennial Society of NY By Constantine S. Sirigos loutsos, Protopresbyter of the Ec - Exposition TNH Staff Writer umenical Patriarchate and Arch - bishop Demetrios’ Assistant for NEW YORK – Congresswoman Public Affairs. Foye announced By Constantine S. Sirigos Carolyn B. Maloney hosted a everything is on track for the TNH Staff Writer Town Hall Meeting at Astoria’s Church to open before the 100th Stathakion Center on April 21 to anniversary of the parish in 2016. NEW YORK – The Athenians’ discuss issues of importance to Karloutsos said that of the $20 Society, Inc. of New York pre - the Hellenic Community, includ - million budgeted for the parish’s sented its “Exposition of Hel - ing the agreement between the new home, $4 million has been lenic Writers of the Diaspora” at Port Authority of New York and received, including insurance the Petros G. Patrides Cultural New Jersey (PA) and the Greek payments. He said “the money is Center of Saint Demetrios Orthodox Archdiocese regarding in sound investments overseen Cathedral of Astoria on April 21. the rebuilding of the St. Nicholas my financial specialists” and is It is the latest event that spot - Church at Ground Zero. confident the community will lights the talent and creativity The special guests were raise the rest. He announced that of Hellenes during a challenging Patrick Foye, Executive Director one benefactor has already de - moment in Modern Greek his - of the PA, Father Alexander Kar - clared that he will donate “as tory that also encouraged indi - much or as little as you want. I viduals and organizations to will underwrite the entire cost if help Greece and its people. necessary,” to build the church. The eight-hour, one-day For subscription: Elias Tsekerides, president of event presented the Greek- 718.784.5255 the New York Federation, wel - American community’s writers [email protected] comed the guests and introduced AP PHOTO/IvAN SEKRETAREv and their work and provided Maloney, who thanked all the Russians Demonstrate in Support of Orthodox Church in Moscow booths for publishers and au - guests and the other Greek- thors. The five-minute readings American leaders attending. Mal - Thousands gathered at Moscow's main cathedral in response to Patriarch Kirill’s call on wor - and presentations ranged from shippers to pray "for our faith, our church, our sacred objects, and our fatherland." Believers Continued on page 5 are outraged over actions perceived as blasphemous attacks on the Church. Continued on page 6 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, APRIL 28 - MAY 4, 2012 GOINGS ON... n APRIL 27 a focus on Hellenic culture and STAMFORD, CT – On Friday, ideals. The program at the Gala Apr. 27, 2012, the Stamford includes musical and theatrical AHEPA will hold its annual performances by the students fundraiser, a dinner dance at the and teachers honoring their Norwalk Inn and Conference mothers. Music for the evening Center. With the humanitarian will be provided by Apollo crisis in Greece reaching dire Sounds, featuring Dimitris Mari - proportions, a portion of the pro - nos on the bouzouki. Special ceeds will support the National guest speaker Polyvios Margias AHEPA relief effort for the peo - from Athens will discuss the role ple of Greece. Proceeds will also of the mother in Homeric times. benefit the Stamford AHEPA A silent auction featuring some Scholarship Fund. The Norwalk unique items will also be held. A Inn is at 99 East Ave, in Norwalk fun evening of Homeric propor - CT. Cocktails from 6 to 7PM. tions is planned! The Academy Prime rib dinner. Greek dancing is affiliated with Holy Trinity Hel - after dinner to live music by Gre - lenic Orthodox Church in TNH/cOSTAS bEJ TNH/cOSTAS bEJ cian Nights.
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