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E 10 0 ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald anniversa ry N www.thenationalherald.com A wEEkLy GrEEk-AmEriCAN PuBLiCATiON 1915-2015 VOL. 18, ISSUE 912 April 4-10 , 2015 $1.50 Ta Ekatostisame! National Herald’s 100 Year Annive1rsary The Greek-American Never Did Community’s Paper I Dream of Since Apr. 2, 1915 This, 36 By Nicholas Gage A historian once asked, “If it Years Ago weren’t for Homer, who would know about Odysseus, Achilles and Agamemnon?” By Antonis H. As I read through a recent is - Diamataris sue of the only Greek-American Editorial newspaper published continu - ously for the past 100 years, I It seems incredible to me. asked myself a similar question: I am thinking, as I “If it weren’t for Ethnikos Kyrix- write…is it really true that National Herald, how would I these words will be printed learn that two ethnic Greeks on the 100th anniversary of were among the winners of Acad - the newspaper? emy Awards this year, that a Has it really been around Greek model once inspired the for 100 years – founded painter James McNeil Whistler, decades before I was born? or that the architect who de - How many newspapers can signed the stadium for the revival actually say they’ ve been of the Olympic Games in 1896 around for 100 years? not only took part in the athletic I wonder: how can one events himself but actually came realize the magnitude of our close to winning a medal?” community’s achievements For a century now, the Her - through Ethnikos Kyrix-Na - ald has kept Greek-Americans tional Herald? informed and enlightened about How can one believe that the two worlds that command the newspaper not only en - their interest and shape their dures as a strong, reliable lives – Greece and the United daily source for Hellenes a States. It has explained to us century after its foundation, how international events affect but also that now through Institutions that endure, like buildings, are established on firm tional Herald, took the risks and made the tough choices that our homeland, Greece; how na - the Internet has an interna - foundations and are well-maintained. Petros Tatanis – eternal set the paper on its path, and the dedicated staffers and our tional trends in the United tional impact? be his memory – the visionary founder of Ethnikos Kyrix/Na - devoted readers guaranteed its success. States impact on our liveli - Given this sea of emo - hoods; how our compatriots tions within me, I felt I could from Epiros, Crete, Macedonia, make some contribution to the Peloponnesus and the this momentous occasion if Aegean Islands maintain their I attempted to answer these Greek America, 2065: a Glimpse at our Future regional traditions in the Amer - questions. ican melting pot, and how My biggest concern when Greek-Americans have come to I took over the Herald – at By Dan Georgakas different than the community of of immigrants from Greece seems Another inescapable change play increasingly important age 29 – was how to ensure 1915. Rather than being mostly unlikely. Even during the present derives from the phenomenon of roles in the arts, sports, politics, that the newspaper would Greeks in America always foreign-born and not well-edu - Greek crisis, when 200,000 outmarriage to non-Greeks. For medicine, law, business, educa - survive. have asked themselves how they cated, the current community is Greeks have left the homeland, quite some time, that rate has tion and philanthropy. My immediate goal was can pass their Hellenic identity to primarily American-born and 97% chose to relocate in EU na - been least 80%. As this trend is for it to make it through the next generation. Quite often, well-educated. The future com - tions or Australia rather than the increasing rather than decreasing, even one day; thoughts it seems the end of a viable com - munity will be different from United States. The pattern here a majority of Greek young people about celebrating monu - munity is at hand. Pessimists, both. for decades is that as many Greek- in 2065 will have multiple ethnic mental milestones did not however, have been consistently Speculation about what Greek Americans repatriate or retire to heritages. This suggests the com - even enter my mind. wrong. More than a hundred America will look like or even if Greece as new immigrants arrive. munity may be fated to have a Never would I have years after the onset of mass im - it will exist a hundred years from This indicates that the majority highly diluted Greek ethnic iden - imagined then that today, migration, the Greek-American now is fanciful. Thinking about of the community of 2065 likely tity that is primarily symbolic in through God’s guidance and community is larger than ever in the next fifty years is not. Even will consist of American-born the sense of being shallow. blessing, we – you and I, all absolute numbers and proudly re - though unforeseen may events al - Greeks who do not have exposure A far more hopeful perspective tains a Hellenic identity. The com - ter expectations, certain trends to even a grandparent born in Continued on page 12 munity of 2015, of course, is far are clearly evident. A new wave Greece. Continued on page 7 The Sun Warms NY’s Greek Parade

By Constantinos E. Scaros alongside Sophia Vasos, Petros but what Greeks have done for and Constantine S. Sirigos Fourniotes and Takis Vasos, the whole world,” and U.S. Sen - TNH Staff Writer asked the crowd to be patient. ator Charles Schumer livened Ernie Anastos and Nicole up the crowd with his famous NEW YORK – The temperature Petallides, and special guest bullhorn, shouting “Zito I Ellas” The September 1935 cover of never climbed out of the forties, Constantine Maroulis kept the with perfect pronunciation. a monthly magazine pub - but the Tristate Area’s Greek- audience who watched on chan - The Honorary Battalion lished at the time by the Na - American community celebrated nel 9 – the broadcast was again marches first, led by the NYPD tional Herald. Greek Independence Day on organized by John Catsimatidis, mounted color guard and cere - Fifth Avenue with the expected Parade Chairman Emeritus – in - monial band, followed by the Most important, the Herald joy and kefi - spirit. formed and entertained. St. Paul’s Society of Eastern Or - has chronicled the journey we There was just enough of a The biggest cheers were re - thodox Police Officers, and the have shared as Greek-Americans breeze to keep the blue and served for New York’s Governor Hellenic societies of the NYC in our newfound land: from the white flags waving and as usual, Andrew Cuomo, who was a Corrections Department and the heartbreaking struggles of the the children were delighted and Grand Marshal along with John Fire Department. early immigrants who were called they in turn warmed the hearts and Mae Calamos and Eleni and The banner of the Federation “the scum of Europe” and “igno - of the adults that lined the John Psarras, and the Evzones announcing the Board of Direc - rant, depraved and brutal foreign - famed street. – the presidential guard of the tors of Federation of Hellenic ers” to the accomplishments of Things got off to a bit of a Greek Republic, who dazzled as Societies of Greater New York, their sons and daughters who rocky start as a police horse, ap - they marched in costumes rep - which organizes the parade and have achieved the highest level parently startled by the start of resenting Greece as a whole, is led by Petros Galatoulas, its of education of any ethnic group the Greek music, knocked its Macedonia, Pontos and the president, evoked applause of in the country and the second rider to the ground. The police Greek Isles. appreciation. highest per capita income. officer received medical atten - New York City’s Mayor Bill Vasilios Gournelos, who told For anyone interested in the TNH/COSTAS BEJ tion from the paramedics on de Blasio addressed the guests, TNH he was thrilled with the history of Greeks in America, the John Calamos, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Calamos Invest - hand as public address an - saying “today we are not just participation, organization and Herald is also a great resource. ments, and his wife, Mae, traveled from Chicago to be Grand nouncer Anthoula Katsimatides, celebrating the contributions of Marshals with Gov. Andrew Cuomo and John and Eleni Psaras. working with bilingual charm Greek-Americans to New York Continued on page 6 Continued on page 7 Greek Government Says It Requiem for Expects a Deal by Easter A Cemetery

ATHENS – With a deadline European Central Bank (EU- In Tarpon passing and no action from in - IMF-ECB), some seven weeks af - ternational lenders who threat - ter a bailout extension was ened to cut off aid unless re - given. By Steve Frangos forms were implemented, “I think talks will lead to a TNH Staff Writer Greece’s new coalition govern - deal next week. The agreement ment is expecting a deal to be will close on (Greek Orthodox) CHICAGO- Rose Cemetery, also reached before Easter to un - Easter week,” Economy Minister known as Rose Hill Cemetery, is block delayed aid. George Stathakis told Skai TV. located in Tarpon Springs, FL, Economic Minister George The government led by just east of Cycadia Cemetery. Stathakis, stepping in during the Prime Minister and Radical Left According to living memory the curious retreat of Finance Min - SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras two, now physically separate ister Yanis Varoufakis into the has been accused of dragging its cemeteries, were once one. Jas - background after his combative feet since the Feb. 20 agreement mine Avenue, which today runs stance, said he believes an with the Eurozone and pre - north and south, between Rose agreement will come with the sented a list of reforms to criti - and Cycadia Cemetery was cut troika of the European Union- cism the package, as did two to intentionally divide the sec - International Monetary Fund- vague outlines before that, was tion with African-Americans and short on fiscal targets. indigents from the rest. How The troika is holding up a many graves were lost at the 7.2-billion euro loan until it is time of this division has never For subscription: satisfied the reforms will stay in been determined. 718.784.5255 line with previous tough condi - When looking into the his - [email protected] tions set to insure bankers and AP PHOTO/DimiTriS LABrOPOuLOS tory of Rose Cemetery, I readily investors get paid back first. Protest in Support of Hunger Strikers by Anarchists in Athens found maps from the 1880s The list of proposed reforms showing Jasmine Avenue. So Athens has presented to the Anarchist protesters hold up a banner at the entrance of parliament in Athens on April 1. The the claim of a division between activists voiced support for a hunger strike by prisoners convicted under anti-terrorism laws. Continued on page 11 The banner reads "Solidarity to the hungers strikers. Meet our demands now." Continued on page 9 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, APRIL 4-10, 2015

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n APRIL 19 LITTLE ROCK, AR – Join us this Hellenic Happenings –– From Coast to Coast PORT JEFFERSON, NY – “Re - year at the Annunciation Greek betiko…to Perpetuity: Spanning Orthodox Church, 1100 Napa the History of Classical Rebetika Valley Drive, in Little Rock from TNH Staff cluding Consul General of from Smyrna to Piraeus to the Friday, May 15 through Sunday, Greece Nicolaos Sigalas, HCGM Blues of New Orleans,” with May 17 for our annual Greek Greek Independence Parades President Nicholas Pagonis, the Grigoris Maninakis and Special Festival! Fri and Sat: 11AM- were abound this week, the Parade Grand Marshal Senator Guest Artists from Greece: 9PM, Sun: 11AM-3PM. The An - largest and most prominently- Leo Housakos, MP (House of Stavroula Manalopoulou, Chris - nunciation's International Greek featured being the one along Commons) and Liberal Party tos Vidinioitis, and Priscilla Food Festival is the largest eth - Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue in the Leader Justin Trudeau whose fa - Owens will take place on Sun - nic Food Festival in the state of heart of New York City. While ther, Pierre, was Prime Minister day, Apr. 19 5:30 PM at the Arkansas! Every year our Festi - we devote ample coverage to of Canada, and Member of the Greek Church of the Assumption val sponsors a number of AR that elsewhere in this edition, National Assembly (MNA) Gerry Community Center, 430 Sheep charities and celebrates the di - let us keep in mind that the Sklavounos at the Doxology of Pasture Road in Port Jefferson. verse cultures of our Little Rock United States is a big country the Annunciation of Our Lady Adults $50, Students $20. RSVP community. It features a filled with Greeks from coast to and Greek Independence Day, (631) 473-0894 (Maria). scrumptious medley of Greek coast, and no matter where they at the HCGM Evangelismos tis and Mediterranean menu fa - are, not least of which north of Theotokou Church. n APRIL 23 vorites, including gyros, cala - us, in Canada, they pay tribute A sunny but chilly Jean-Talon MANHATTAN – The Cyprus-U.S. mari, pastitso, sourouta, Greek to Greek independence. Street (named after the first In - Chamber of Commerce’s 2015 pizza, and much more. All of tendant of the Colony of New Career Fair takes place on this mouthwatering cuisine can NORTH WILDWOOD, NJ Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, who is challenging the incumbent, ex- France) was filled with onlook - Thursday, Apr. 23 4:30-7PM at be enjoyed at the Festival or Celebrating on the Saturday Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel for the Mayorship of ers waving the blue and white the Holy Trinity Cathedral Cen - picked up at our Drive Thru. before March 25th, Greeks as - Chicago, marches in that city’s Greek Parade – he was an Hon - Greek flag. The Greeks of Mon - ter Ballroom, 337 East 74th The Festival will again feature sembled at the North Wildwood orary Marshal – on March 29. treal have celebrated Greek In - Street in Manhattan. Job seek - our popular Old World Market, Recreation Center on a sun- ers should come with their re - offering specialty foods such as filled day – one of the precious sume. Company representatives falafel, Greek olive oil, hummus, few in the Northeast this young will be available to discuss ca - dolmathes (stuffed grape spring – to celebrate Greek In - reer and internship opportuni - leaves), cheeses and the popular dependence Day, the Cape May ties. Companies in the field of: Pete’s Famous Salad Dressing County Herald reported. Insurance, Banking, Accounting, that is handmade and bottled at The ceremony continued to Attorneys, Trading, Finance, and the parish. In addition to great Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, and many others will be on hand to activities for children to enjoy concluded at the County Com - meet with job fair applicants. throughout the grounds, our plex in Court House, the Herald Companies interested in partic - huge stage highlights our fa - reported, and members of the ipating, please contact Despina mous Greek dancers along with St. Demetrios Church parish Axiotakis, Executive Director performances from a wide array shared their thoughts, including 201-444-5609 or e-mail: direc - of other international entertain - Rev. Steven J. Vlahos, Mark Kar - [email protected]. ment. Free admission, free park - avan, and Lestor Kantsanis. “We ing and free trolleys to and from thank the Lord for a wonderful n MAY 2 the Church grounds! You can day and for 194 years of free - PORTLAND, OR – The Hellenic- even learn more about your dom,” Vlahos told the Herald. American Cultural Center & Mu - neighbors by taking a tour of “This is a double holiday: the seum, 3131 N.E. Glisan Street in the Annunciation Church and annunciation of the birth of Portland, is proud to announce discover the rich history and tra - Christ and freedom of the the exhibition of Katherine Pap - dition of the Orthodox Christian Kantsanis referred to Greece as pas-Parks, "Treasures of Age: Car - faith as well as enjoy the largest being the “mother of republics,” riers of Memories Past and Pre - collection of Byzantine iconog - and emphasized the historical sent." Opening reception raphy in Arkansas! link between Greece and the Saturday, May 2 6-8PM. Kather - United States, including an ine Pappas-Parks is an accom - n MAY 22-24 affinity for Hellenism by plished artist whose Greek culture NEW ORLEANS, LA – Opa, opa, Thomas Jefferson, James Madi - ABOVE: Consul General of has shaped her artistic vision. The opa! The annual New Orleans son, and Daniel Webster. Greece Nicolaos Sigalas, other-worldliness, surrealism and Greek Festival is Memorial Day HCGM President Nicholas intensity in her landscapes have weekend. This event is filled CHICAGO, IL Pagonis, Senator Leo their roots in her experience of Greek food, music, culture and As the blog Chicago Now re - Housakos, MP and Liberal being raised in a Greek immigrant fun for kids and adults alike. ported, the weather on March Party Leader Justin Trudeau, home. Her artwork is influenced New Orleans' connection with 29 was “raw, windy, and misty,” and MPA Gerry Sklavounos at by the art and traditions of an - Greece dates back to the mid- but marchers and spectators the Doxology of the Annunci - cient Greece and Byzantium and 1800s when large numbers of alike enjoyed the Greek Inde - ation of Our Lady Greek Or - by folklore and superstitions of a Greeks immigrated here, bring - pendence parade celebration, thodox Church in Montreal, culture connected to the land in ing along their storied culture along Halsted Street in prior to the start of the Greek a way that has remained virtually and traditional heritage. The Chicago’s Greektown section. Independence Parade on unchanged for over 3000 years. Greek Festival celebrates that There was breaking political March 29. RIGHT: Blue, Her paintings have been exhib - culture and heritage every year news amid the celebration, but white, and red maple leaf: all ited throughout the United States. on Memorial Day Weekend at it was about the politics of the colors necessary for a pa - She currently displays at the Wal - the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Chicago, not Greece. Speaking rade by Greek-Canadians to ter Wickiser Gallery in New York Cathedral (1200 Robert E. Lee from West Loop Greek Restau - honor Hellenic independence, City. Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70117), rant, 2nd Ward Alderman Bob such as this one on March 29 which is on the banks of Bayou Fioretti, a former candidate for in Toronto. n MAY 15-17 St. John. Free off-site parking Mayor of Chicago, endorsed ri - ANAHEIM, CA – Join us for Or - and shuttle service is also avail - val and incumbent Mayor Rahm ange County's premiere Greek able. FOOD: Kali Orexi! In other Emanuel, who previously served believe Mr. Garcia is ready to Festival, the OC Greek Fest! Ex - words - you better come hungry. as President Obama’s first Chief deal with the problems this city perience the flavors, sights and Trying a gyro sandwich is a of Staff. Fioretti said, the faces on the financial front.” Northern Coast and beyond the dependence in grand fashion for sounds of Greece and enjoy the must. The Goatburgers, which Chicago Tribune reported, that Garcia was an Honorary Mar - Canadian border, as the Hellenic more than 40 years. very best of Greek food, music, is a hamburger the Greek way, although he has had numerous shal in Sunday’s Greek Parade. Greek Community of Montreal dancing and culture right here are also delicious. For dessert, disagreements with Emanuel, Illinois Governor Bruce (HCGM) celebrated Greek Inde - TORONTO, CANADA in Orange County at St. John the try a Loukoumades. For a caf - he prefers him to Jesus “Chuy” Rauner also marched in the pa - pendence Day. Prior to the pa - Not to be outdone, more Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, feine fix, pick up a Frappe, Garcia, who faces a runoff with rade as an Honorary Marshal. rade, a Doxology was held at than 15,000 lined the streets in 405 N. Dale Street in Anaheim. which is basically an iced coffee. Emanuel on April 7, because the Annunciation of Our Lady Toronto for the annual parade, Friday, May 15 through Sunday, MUSIC: Every year, people “the city's finances are a serious MONTREAL, CANADA Church. An array of dignitaries the Toronto Sun reported. May 17: Fri 3-10PM; Sat and come together to perform and problem. It's grave, and I don't Coast to Coast means up the were among the attendees, in - “It is a very important day Sun, Noon-10PM. Free parking dance to traditional, live Greek for us to commemorate those behind Wal-Mart at the Buena music. SPECIAL EVENTS: For who fight for freedom and Park Mall; free shuttle service to all the runners out there, the peace to see a new Greek nation and from the Buena Park Mall annual Greek Festival Walk/Run Cyprus Federation going forward,” Greek Commu - to the festival grounds. Live mu - will take place that Friday! Reg - nity of Toronto (GCT) President sic; Traditional Greek dance per - istration is open until the day of America Adonis Artemakis told the Sun. formances scheduled each day; of the race. Back this year by Holds Annual “Greece has a proud history and Authentic Greek foods, appetiz - popular demand is Toga Sun - it’s a culture that goes back ers and homemade pastries; day! Anyone wearing a toga Meeting in NY thousands of years. We are Greek wines, beer, spirits, and gets free admission. There will proud Greek-Canadians,” he coffee. Great shopping at our also be a Best Toga contest with The annual national said. The GCT via their Face - outdoor marketplace; dozens of some great prizes. Kids will love meeting of the Cyprus book page expressed their grat - unique vendors; Carnival rides the Athenian Playground, which Federation of America, itude to the attendees of the pa - and games for all ages; Compli - includes a number of fun things whose president, Costas rade and the celebration gala: mentary guided tours of our to do. Families can rent a canoe Tsentas, was reelected, “Thank you to everyone who at - Greek Orthodox church sched - and tour Bayou St. John, or draws Cypriot and other tended! The evening was suc - uled each day. climb Mount Olympus. community organizations cess with wonderful food, music to its events. Above, and entertainment! Thank you Cyprus Government to our Emcee of the evening, Pe - Spokesman Nikos ter Demangos! We appreciate QUESTION OF THE WEEK Christodoulides was the attendance of our honored honored by his guests of the evening. Our GCT Did you tell discuss this month’s Greek Independence cele - compatriots from Paphos traditional dance groups were a brations with any of your non-Greek friends? and briefed the guests sight to see and their Greek Please email your response to about the latest pride lit up the room! We look [email protected] developments in Cyprus. forward to seeing everyone We may publish some responses as Letters to the Editor in come out next year!” a future issue.

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By Constantine S. Sirigos her not being allowed to take up trust, and from letters, memoirs TNH Staff Writer arms against the Turkey. and other sources we know Many did however, as we many other women wer aware NEW YORK – In colloquial know from folk songs that of the existence of the Filiki Greek, literally translated, one praised them. One referred to a Etairia,” Iliopoulos said. would say of the history of the woman who disguised herself as The Greek state that emerged Hellenes, “It’s a big story.” In - a man and managed to fight in 1830 was unwilling or unable deed, it is great and long but in among the klephts for 12 years. – it was given shrunken borders addition to a treasury of biogra - Iliopoulos said that women that limited its economic poten - phies of warriors there are the like Mavrogenous and tial by the design of the great also the gems the lives of other Bouboulina were esteemed not powers, to ensure Greece’s plia - notables, especially women, that only for financing the war effort bility and dependence on them few Greek-Americans know but for the ideas they expressed – to provide for its heroines. about. in war councils. Mavrogenous gave all her Anthousa Iliopoulos was the The guest learned about the cash, jewelry and land to the featured speaker in the ballroom Filiki Eteria, which was built cause – her own family con - of Holy Trinity Cathedral on along Masonic lines, and whose demned her for impoverishing March 25 of the lecture pre - “aim was to organize under the them, but all Greeks – and sons sented of the Educational and strictest secrecy as many Greeks and daughter of freedom every - Cultural Committee of the Hel - as possible with the goal of cre - where – owe them a debt that lenic American Chamber of Com - ating an independent Greece… can never be repaid. merce, whose chairman is Lou through armed revolt.” Iliopoulos’ husband is Amb. Katsos. The event was held un - “Very few women, as far as George Iliopoulos, Consul Gen - der the auspices of the Chamber, we know, became members,” Il - eral of Greece, who spoke briefly The Hellenic American Bankers iopoulos said, and she told the about the importance of passing Association, The Hellenic Med - Anthousa Iliopoulos earned a history degree at Deree College in Athens, a degree in Balkan story of one who was initiated the traditions and values of Hel - ical Society of New York, The history at the University of London, and did research in Greek history at Kings College. by accident. lenism to the community’s chil - Hellenic Lawyers Association, A doctor in Smyrna named dren and with pride yielded the and the Cathedral. cation in early 19th century. you find babies nursing at their I am not asking for help, I only Matthews who was a member podium to his wife. Each year the theme is “Up “These women became ardent dead mothers while in the West ask you to intervene so your left some documents unsecured, Archbishop Demetrios praised from the Ashes – March 25, advocates of the Greek cause, the women are busy organizing countries stop supporting our en - which his wife read. “When she the hosts for an event of quality 1821: We All Are Greeks” and read the revolutionary writing of dinner parties and balls.” emies.” asked him what it was all about, and substance and thanked An - this year’s lecture focused on the Rigas Feaios and taught their Mavrogeous also wrote hard- Elizabeth Moutzan-Marti - he panicked, and for a moment thousa Iliopoulos for what he oft-ignored contributions of children to believe in the even - edged letters to women in the nengo of Zakynthos was another thought of killing her.” The So - called a fascinating presentation. women to the fight for Greek in - tual renaissance of the Greek na - West. “Greeks were born to be woman ahead of her time, She ciety decided to initiate her “You opened a whole world for dependence. tion.” free, and they will achieve their wrote plays about the suppres - rather than kill her. us of women who contributed to Iliopoulos, who said it was an One of those “as she called freedom by and for themselves. sion of women and railed against “She proved worthy of her Greek independence.” honor and joy to make her pre - them, was Evanthia Kairi, one of sentation, spoke of the lives ex - the most educated women of her ploits of famous women like time. She was born on Andros Laskarina Bouboulina, Mando in 1799 and “sought to awaken Mavrogenous, and Domna nationalist feelings among liter - Statue of Sophocles Unveiled, Athens Square Park Complete Visvizi, but she highlighted the ate Greek women…by teaching, contributions of the lesser known writing letters, sending books J women like Evanthia Kairi whom and communicating with other By Demetris Tsakas E Dignitaries gather around B she called “agents of ideas and women any way she could,” and S the new statue of Sophocles TNH Staff Writer A T freedom” by establishing schools for S at Athens Square, including O C

While she regaled the audi - women. ASTORIA – The unveiling of the / Rita Syntilas, the wife of the H ence with the stories of the re - Her brother was Theophilos statue of Sophocles at Athens N late Dennis Syntilas, who markable battle field exploits Kairi. During his travels in West - Square Park in Astoria on March T spearheaded the creation of some of the Greek heroines, she ern Europe he encountered the 4 was a moving event for two the park. said “I find it compulsory to refer ideas of the enlightenment that reasons. First, because it marked to some other groups of women were crucial to the development the completion of a monumen - who may not have grabbed arms of Greek revolutionary thought. tal three-decade-long undertak - avella Simotas, and State Sena - but who contributed greatly to He passed them on to this sister, ing, the establishment of the tor Michael Gianaris. the achievement of Greek inde - who wrote to and impressed the only such Greek-themed park in The event was graced with pendence, for example the edu - great Revolutionary Adamantios America, and second, because it the presence of the Evzones, the cated women who spread the Korais. is the first statue unveiling Greek Presidential Guard, as words of freedom, the female In 1825, when the Great Pow - which was not attended by Den - well as a number of the com - philhellenes and the very few fe - ers of the west failed to support nis Syntilas, the founder and munity’s dance troupes whose male agents of the Filiki Eteria, Greece, fearing it would upset thirty-year president of the performances delighted the As - the secret “Society of Friends” the status quo, she undertook a Athens Square Committee. torians. that launched the revolution. letter campaign to European The ceremony, which lasted George Stamatiadis, George After noting the connection women “in an effort to shake about two hours, was attended Delis, George Kitsios, and between education and the cause them from their apathy” in the by the former speaker of the George Alexiou led the charge of Greek independence – a sepa - face of Turkish atrocities against New York City Council, Peter for the statues’ fundraising. rate topic she said was also wor - their fellow Christians. Vallone, Sr., and former City On March 4 the four Georges thy of discussion – she explained She succeed in shocking them Councilman for Astoria Peter of the endeavor spoke with rev - noting that it was only upper into taking action – they sent vi - Vallone, Jr., Astoria’s current erence about Syntilas and warmly class women taught by private tal supplies to Greece – with dra - City Councilman Costas Con - welcomed his wife, Rita, his chil - tutors who attained higher edu - matic phrases such as “in Greece stantinidis, Assemblywoman Ar - dren, and his grandchildren.

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Orthros 7:30 a.m. • Divine Liturgy 8:30 a.m. GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 100 Fairway Drive, Port washington, Ny 11050 Οrthros 6:45 a.m. Tel: (516) 944-3180 1st Divine Liturgy 7:45 a.m. (main Sanctuary) 2nd Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. (Sarantakos Hall) 3rd Divine Liturgy 10:15 a.m. (main Sanctuary) SERVICE OF THE NYMPHIOS 7:00 p.m. APRIL 2015 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 8:00 a.m. SERVICE OF THE NYMPHIOS 7:00 p.m. April 4: Saturday of Lazarus 9:00 a.m.: Orhros Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 8:00 a.m. • LΕΝΤΕΝ SUPP ER 6:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. : Divine Liturgy SERVICE OF THE NYMPHIOS 7:30 p.m His Eminience • Archbishop Demetrios of America Officiating Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 8:00 a.m. April 5: Palm Sunday HOLY UNCTION 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m.: Orthros 8:30 a.m.: 1st Divine Liturgy 11:00 a.m.: 2st Divine Liturgy 1st Divine Liturgy 6:00 a.m. (main Sanctuary) April 6: Holy Monday 2nd Divine Liturgy 7:00 a.m. (Sarantakos Hal l) 7:30 p.m.: Service of the Bridegroom 3rd Divine Liturgy 8:15 a.m. (main Sanctuary) (Holy Communion will be administered only Αpril 7: Holy Tuesday at the appropriate time at each Divine Liturgy) 7:30 p.m.: Service of the Bridegroom THE SERVICE OF THE HOLY PASSION 6:45 p.m. Hymn of kassiani His Eminence Archbishop DEMETRIOS of America will preside at the service of the Holy Passion Αpril 8: Holy Wednesday 3:00 p.m.: Sacrament of Holy Oil 7:30 p.m.: Sacrament of Holy Oil royal Hours 8:30 a.m. • Descent from the Cross 2:00 p.m. Trisagion for departed 6:30 p.m. Αpril 9: Holy Thursday THE LAMENTATIONS 6:00 a.m.: Τ he Liturgy of St . Basil 9:00 a.m.: Τ he Liturgy of St . Basil & PROCESSION OF THE EPITAPHIOS 7:30 p.m.: The Holy Passion Service 7:30 p.m. (Church) – 7:30 p.m. (Sarantakos Hall) Service of the 12 Gospels

Αpril 10: Holy Friday 9:00 a.m.: Τ he royal Hours 1st Divine Liturgy 6:00 a.m. (main Sanctuary) 3:00 p.m.: Apokathelosis 2nd Divine Liturgy 7:00 a.m. (Sarantakos Hall) 7:30 p.m.: Service of Lamentations 3rd Divine Liturgy 8:15 a.m. (main Sanctuary) (Holy Communion will be administered only at the appropriate time at each Divine Liturgy) Αpril 11 Holy Saturday PASCHA L VIGIL 11:00 p.m. and RESURRECTION 12 :00 midnight 8:30 a.m. The Liturgy of St . Basil b

11:00 p.m.: The Holy Resurrection Service resurrection Liturgy 12:30 a.m. The Hymns of Holy Week will be Divine Liturgy • AGAPE SERVICE 10:30 a.m. chanted by our Master Chantor a Musicologist Αpril 12: Easter Sunday ELETHERIOS 11:00 a.m.: Great Vespers of Agape Οrthros 8:00 a.m. • Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m. ELEFTERIADIS assisted by other chantors On behalf of Fr. Dennis and Fr. Nikolas, the President, Officers and members of the Parish Council, Οrthros 8:00 a.m. • Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m. the Officers and members of all the organizations that comprise our parish we wish you and yours a Blessed Pascha and a Joyous Resurrection! Protopresbyter PAUL C. PALESTY, the Priests, the Parish Council, the Educators, the Office Staff and all Parish Organizations wish the members AND ALL GREEK ORTHODOX a Blessed Easter 4 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, APRIL 4-10, 2015 Amid Biting Winds, Curious Passers-by, Greek Flag Flies at Bowling Green

By Constantinos E. Scaros grand marshals John and Eleni Psarras. NEW YORK – Blustery winds General Frangoulis Frangos created a chilly though prideful (Ret.), former Chief of Staff of experience in Lower Manhattan Greece’s armed forces, thanked on Friday afternoon, March 27, the organizers and the more two days before the annual than 180 who traveled from Greek Independence Day would Greece to participate in the pa - adorn Fifth Avenue in a sea of rade in addition to the beloved blue and white. Evzones, the Presidential Guard The temperature read 42 de - of the Republic of Greece which grees, but the “real feel” was was led by Colonel Aristides Il - much lower, as the skyscrapers iopoulos. could not fully contain the East Evanthia Frangiskakos dis - River chill that blew on to Bowl - played the spirit of the Hellenic ing Green as New York’s Greeks Diaspora, which made such hoisted the flag of the Hellenic great contributions to the fight Republic in the annual pre-pa - for independence. On her own, rade tradition. she purchased dozens of Greek But the wonderful dancing of flags and distributed them to the children of Brooklyn’s A. passersby and participants so Fantis and the Hellenic Classical they could share in the dual cel - Charter School, and the sunny ebration of Hellenism and Free - disposition of the Emcee, attor - dom. ney Mamie Stathatos-Fulgieri, In their exuberance, a num - soon warmed the crowd’s hearts, ber of the speakers encouraged and appetites for celebration. the crowd to go to the parade The keynote speaker was “avrio – tomorrow” until Fulgieri Madeline Singas, Acting District corrected them, drawing laughs, Attorney for Nassau County. by returning to the microphone Fulgieri called her “the quintes - to say: “methavrio – the day af - sential offspring of Greek par - ter tomorrow!” ents” who rose through hard TNH/COSTAS BEJ Business executives and bike work and perseverance and is a On an unseasonably chilly Friday afternoon, two days before Lower Manhattan, hoisted up high along with the American messengers, often tearing product of Greek-American ed - the Fifth Avenue Parade, the Blue and White made its way to flag in a ceremony that attracted Greeks and non-Greeks alike. through the Financial District at ucation at St. Demetrios of As - a frenzied pace, slowed to ob - toria. who you know, it’s what you the Bowling Green Association, middle of Broadway so that the Day was Amb. George Iliopou - serve as Father John Romas – “I am proud to be a Greek- know,” and declared that edu - recounted the story of the civic Greek flag can rise in honor of los, Consul General of Greece, best-known as the priest of the American of parents from the cation brought her family form endeavor of Demosthenes Liber - Greek Independence Day. Petros Galatoulas, president of St. Nicholas parish at Ground great Epiros,” Singas said. They the rugged terrain of Epiros to atos, Theodore Pavlakos, and Among the speakers who in - the Federation of Hellenic Soci - Zero – closed the ceremony with showed her that the way to suc - the halls of the District Attor - Dino Rallis, who fought the City vited everyone – Greek and non- eties of Greater NY, which orga - a thunderous rendition of “So - cess is through education. “We ney’s office,” Singas said. for the right to erect a second Greek alike – to turn Fifth Av - nizes the parade, Vasilios Gour - son Kyrie Ton Laon Sou – Save, are all equal. In America, it’s not Arthur Piccolo, president of flag pole on the island in the enue blue and white on Parade nelos, parade chairman, and Lord, Your People.” Gala Lights Spark for New York City’s Parade of Greek Independence

By Constantine S. Sirigos ing of St. Nicholas, he said the there would be no parade,” he TNH Staff Writer Church “will make the point said. that Greeks stand with everyone In a show of unity, also pre - NEW YORK – The Federation worldwide for humanity and sent were presidents of the fed - of Hellenic Societies of Greater peace.” erations of New Jersey, Boston New York honored New York The evening was pervaded and Philadelphia, Savas Governor Andrew Cuomo along with the dual themes of appre - Tsivikos, Vasilios Kafkas and with his fellow Greek Parade cation for the Greek heritage Tasos Efstratiades respectively. grand marshals, John and Mae and the contributions of mem - During his closing remarks, Calamos from Chicago and local bers of the community, includ - Archbishop Demetrios echoed leaders John and Eleni Psaras, ing the volunteers and benefac - earlier words by Kammenos, at the annual Parade Gala at the tors who make the parade who recognized military officials New York Hilton on March 28. possible. visiting from Greece and praised The guests, many of whom Philip Christopher, the the Greek armed forces. are agonizing over the latest founder and President of “The Greek military is the turns in the Greek crisis, also PSEKA, was gala chairman and best in the world,” Demetrios warmly received Panos Kam - the evening’s Emcee. said, and proceeded to summa - menos, the Greek Minister of He requested rounds of ap - rize its achievements through Defense, who came to represent plause for Petros Galatoulas, the the centuries. the homeland and thank the hard-working president of the He sent the guests into the Hellenic Diaspora for its sup - Federation, and the parade’s night prepared for the following port. two chairmen, Vasilios Gourne - day by saying “We are celebrat - The Federation also honored los and George Pantelides, who ing this miracle, this Hellenic The National Herald on the oc - were also praised by Galatoulas. Nation…no other nation has casion of the 100th anniversary Referring to the Greek crisis done more for all humanity, in - of its founding. Publisher-Editor – and the harsh weather the cluding during centuries-long Antonis H. Diamataris accepted U.S. has experienced this year – foreign occupations.” the award. Galatoulas reflected the hopes Dennis Mehiel, one of the of everyone present that “the people who was instrumental in hard winter we have endured the elimination of the obstacles to the rebuilding of St. Nicholas ABOVE: Greek Defense at Ground Zero, evoked loud ap - Minister Panos Kammenos plause when he introduced addresses guests at the pre- Nat’l Herald Cuomo by declaring that “be - parade reception at the cause the voters of New York Harmonie Club in Manhattan Publisher-Ed. chose Andrew Cuomo as gover - and Petros Galatoulas, nor, St. Nicholas will rise again.” Federation President, A. Diamataris The governor said “It is my applauds. pleasure…to join you this LEFT: Tom Kourkoumelis is evening and I thank you for the flanked by his daughter Accepts 100th honor.” Joanna and his wife, He praised Greek-Americans Katherine. George Year Award for not forgetting their roots af - Siamboulis, President of Pan ter their great success and said Gregorian Enterprises of New that while the community is not Jersey, in standing at far TNH Staff massive, “it is powerful.” Cuomo right. took a moment to honor the At the New York Hilton on memory of Archbishop Iakovos, March 28, the eve of the New saying that when he met him in York Greek Independence his youth he felt, “I was in the – and a touching apology to the Parade, the Federation of presence of greatness.” diaspora for the treatment its Hellenic Societies of Greater Cuomo cited the many things members received in the past New York honored the Greeks and Italians have in com - when they tried to invest in National Herald – Ethnikos mon, including some humorous Greece. Kyrix for 100 years of elements, but emphasized, “We He invited them to invest in continuous publication. The are both about hard work, law the new Greece the coalition newspaper’s Publisher-Editor and order, opportunity and government is building and said Antonis H. Diamataris sticking together, and making all Greek-Americans can play a accepted the award and made this place a better place.” vital role by assisting Grigoria the following comments. After discussing the rebuild - Kamaterou, director of the Na - tional Tourist Office of Greece I thank the Board of Di - will become a beautiful spring.” with responsibility for the U.S. rectors and the President Christopher presented the and Canada, whom he praised of the Federation of Hel - 1821 Hellenic Independence for her part in lifting the number lenic Societies of Greater Award to the Grand Marshals. of American tourist in Greece by New York and its presi - John Calamos said “thank 30 percent last year. dent, Petros Galatoulas, you so much for this honor. It’s Kammenos also warned for this award in honor of so exciting to see so much en - about the perils of Moslem fun - the 100th anniversary of ergy about Greek Independence damentalism in general and to the establishment of the Day here in New York,” and Greece in particular but con - National Herald, the sec - Kammenos interjected to say cluded by saying “when we are ond-oldest Greek lan - Calamos “is not only a great united, no one can defeat us.” guage newspaper in the businessman, he was a great pi - Nikos Christodoulides, the world after Estia. lot in the Greek Air Force.” Cyprus government spokesman, Twenty-five blocks Earlier, Cuomo asked for a congratulated the Federation from here, at 140 West 26 round of applause for the Greek- and the honorees and thanked Street, in an area where American elected officials who the community for it support for many Hellenes once lived, were present, which included Cyprus through the years. on April 2, 1915 – Good State Senator Michael Gianaris, Phillip Frangos, the Supreme Friday – the National Her - Assemblywomen Aravella Simo - President of AHEPA, Mayor of ald was founded by Petros tas and Nicole Malliotakis, City Chios, Emmanouil Vournous Tatanis. Councilman Costa Constanti - and Marousi Mayor Giorgos Pa - The young Tatanis was nides, Nassau County Comptrol - toulis also addressed the guests. president of the Panhel - ler George Maragos, and, acting Members of the diplomatic lenic Union in America, a Nassau Country DA, Madeline corps included, Katerina Boura, large community organi - Singas and Rhode Island state Greece’s Ambassador to the UN, zation that supported legislator Lou Raptakis, all of George Chacali and Nicholas Eleftherios Venizelos. That whom offered greetings, as did Emiliou, Cyprus’ ambassadors to is where Tatanis conceived members of congress David Ci - the U.S. and the UN respec - the idea of creating the cilinne of Rhode Island, and tively, ambassadors George Il - newspaper. Carolyn Maloney of New York, iopoulos and Vasilios Philppou, The National Herald who said, after her long rela - the consuls general of Greece has deep roots in our as - tionship with her Astoria con - and Cyprus respectively, and sociations from the begin - stituents, “I’m proud to be Loucas Tsilas, former Greek am - ning and still has them. It Greek!” bassador of Greece to the U.S. is in the name of these re - Kamenos made an impas - Christopher acknowledged gional – topika somateia – sioned speech with included de - the leaders of community orga - and Greek heritage orga - clarations of defiance – “this na - nization and read a long list of nizations that I accept this tion will not kneel” in the face the names of gala and parade honor. of military or economic threats benefactors. “Without them THE NATIONAL HERALD, APRIL 4-10, 2015 COMMUNITY 5 Community Welcomes “Iakovos Street” in Astoria

By Fotis Papagermanos Greek-American elected officials, honoring a spiritual leader who example the late Archbishop TNH Staff State Senator Michael Gianaris, did much more than we know – Iakovos showed us all "what it Assemblywoman Aravella Simo - we should know – for Greece is to love your fellow man." NEW YORK – The Greeks of As - tas, and City Councilman Costa and for Orthodoxy. He was a Simotas spoke with fondness toria may not look up as they Constantinides. spiritual leader and a Greek who about Iakovos’ love for the com - take their brisk, determined Panos Kammenos, Greece’s in difficult times for the nation munity and noted she grew up steps on their everyday marches Minister of Defense and other played a key role in support of close to him. to work, but they know that the Greek military officials who trav - the Greek state." Constantinidis, who played Church of St. Catherine stands eled to New York for the Greek Earlier that morning an an important role the realization on 33rd Street, and every time parade also were present. Archiepiscopal memorial service, of the dream that was conceived they pass they make the sign of During the ceremony, it with Archbishop Demetrios pre - and pursued with vigor by the the cross. started snowing and many of the siding, was held in the packed Federation, said “the co-naming That busy street in the attendees turned their heads to - church of St. Catherine to mark was a fitting tribute to a to a bustling Ditmars district of As - ward heaven, and could not be - 10 years since the passing of the man who fought for human toria has a new name as of lieve their eyes. Some members late Archbishop. rights, walked next to Martin March 28, when it was co- of the community who knew Also serving were Bishop An - Luther King and was awarded named “Archbishop Iakovos Archbishop Iakovos said they thimos and Archimandrite Nek - the Presidential Medal of Free - Way” in the presence of Arch - were not looking at the simple tarios Papazafiropoulos, the pas - dom I feel very honored to have bishop Demetrios, New York flakes of fleeting winter but at tor of St. Demetrios Cathedral contributed to the realization of City’s Public Advocate Letitia tears of joy and gratitude drip - and Fr. Vasilios Louros. this effort even though I'm very James, and Astoria’s three ping from the white beard of the A speaking program followed new in my position.” late Archbishop. in the church and James offered Archbishop Demetrios The new sign on the corner of Paulette Poulos, who worked touching words of admiration thanked all the special guests for Ditmars Boulevard proudly closely with Iakovos, told TNH for Iakovos. attending and said Petros Gala - proclaims the new name of “It was a day that cannot be de - “I fought for justice in all my toulas, the President of the Fed - the street: Archbishop Iakovos scribed with words. It was a very life,” she said, and declared it a eration, deserved much of the Way. Seen above are Arch - emotional moment and a mo - great day because they were credit, along with Constanti - bishop Demetrios, Panos ment that touched us. I know honoring Iakovos, “a courageous nides. Kammenos, Sen. Michael Gia - Archbishop Iakovos is smiling at religious leader who defended Demetrios said it was proper naris, Costas Constantinides, us today as he looks down from human and broke down barriers that the ceremony began with a Aravella Simotas, Fr. Nektar - above. I'm so proud because the by marching with Martin Luther service in the Church, saying his ios Papazafiropoulos, Petros Archbishop loved the commu - King in Selma.” She said he was predecessor worked "day and Galatoulas, Amb, George Il - nity and its entire people. He is guided by a higher power to do night in every way to strengthen iopoulos, Manos Koubarakis very, very happy." what was good for all humanity. the worship of God and to pro - and George Maragos. Kammenos told TNH “We are Gianaris declared that by his mote Orthodoxy." Rhode Island Senate Honors the National Herald for a Century of Journalism

By Theodore Kalmoukos bers. Since then, the National mitments and seek resolution WPRI TV-12. Herald has successively initiated through discussion.” Speaking of the Greek Inde - CRANSTON, RI – The Rhode Is - home delivery in New York and Rhode Island’s General offi - pendence day celebration, Rap - land Senate honoured the his - surrounding states, expanded its cers Secretary of State Nelli Gor - takis said that “this event is al - toric 100-year anniversary of delivery reach into New Eng - bea and Attorney General Peter ways a wonderful expression of continuous publication of Eth - land, launched its own website, Kilmartin took part in the cere - our strong Greek community in nikos Kyrix-National Herald with and relocated to its new and mony welcoming the many Rhode Island and the strong a special resolution which modern location on Long Island; guests who came to the State connection between this state, passed unanimously by the and known for its commitment to in - members of Senate. The resolu - “WHEREAS, the National dependence, and the nation tion was introduced by the Herald has and continues to which was the birthplace of Greek-American Senator serve as an important link to the democracy.” He also said “I want Leonidas Raptakis during the Hellenic American community to thank Senate President Teresa celebration of Greek Indepen - of Rhode Island. It closely covers Paiva Weed and all of the gen - dence Day at the Rhode Island current events, education issues, eral officers for once again com - State House, on March 25th. Ac - the cultural scene, and has ing together in the State House cepting on the newspaper’s be - helped to forge a deep bond be - to take part in this special cele - half New England correspondent tween the people of Rhode Is - bration.” Theodore Kalmoukos. land and Greece; now, therefore Mayor Allan Fung of Holding copies of Herald ar - be it Cranston and Mayor Jorge ticles in his hands, Raptakis read “RESOLVED, That this Senate Elorza of Providence also took the resolution to the Senate of the State of Rhode Island and part in the celebration. Also on Body: “WHEREAS, Ethnikos Providence Plantations hereby hand were former AHEPA Kyrix is a 100-year-old newspa - celebrates the 100th Anniversary ABOVE: State senator Leonidas Raptakis presents the Resolution Supreme President Dr. John per and the only daily Greek of Ethnikos Kyrix, and the 18- for the 100th Anniversary of Ethnikos Kyrix-National Herald Grossomanides and former State newspaper in North America. It year success of the The National to Theodore Kalmoukos. RIGHT: Ifigeneia Kanara, Consul Gen - Representative Myrna George. was founded on April 2, 1915, Herald, its English language eral of Greece in Boston, delivering the keynote address in the All four members of Rhode Is - by Greek businessman Petros weekly edition; and be it further Rhode Island State House. BELOW: The March 25th celebration land’s Congressional delegation Tatanis. The company was run “RESOLVED, that the Secre - in the Governor’s Room at the Rhode Island State House. sent greetings as well. for its first eighty-two years by a tary of State be and hereby is As part of the main program succession of talented and dis - authorized and directed to trans - in the Governor’s State Room, tinguished publishers including mit duly certified copies of this Rev. George Economou of St. Babis Marketos, Eugene Ros - resolution to Antonis H. Dia - Spyridon Orthodox of Newport sides, who also served the mataris, Editor and Publisher of RI, delivered both the invocation United States as the Undersec - the National Herald.” and the benediction and the au - retary of the United States Trea - Consul General of Greece in dience joined together to sing sury Department, and Antonis Boston Ifigenia Kanara said that the American and Greek na - H. Diamataris; and “I am honored to have the op - tional anthems. Father Andrew “WHEREAS, Ethnikos Kyrix portunity to address this Assem - George of the Annunciation relocated from Manhattan to bly for a second time and truly Greek Orthodox Church of Long Island City where it opened privileged to represent my coun - Cranston and Father Phillip Zy - new headquarters. The Newspa - try not only on the anniversary maris of the Assumption Greek per also has offices in Boston, of its independence but during Orthodox Church in Pawtucket Athens, and Nicosia. In 1984, it a time when my nation finds it - also took part in the festivities obtained its own state of the art, self at yet another critical junc - mount a financial crisis which for the Greek economy. Unem - House to enjoy the event which and children from the three high-speed presses; and ture in its long history. threatens to unhinge the stability ployment continues to increase featured poems, readings and parishes made a presentation. WHEREAS, the need for an On behalf of the Greek Gov - of Europe and the security of the and the threat of poverty is a songs celebrating Greek history The President of the Federa - English language edition became ernment and the Greek People, principles that were so hardly real concern for over 1/3 of and the nation’s commitment to tion of Hellenic Societies of New obvious by 1997, and thus was I extend our deepest apprecia - won nearly 2 centuries ago. Greek citizens. democracy and freedom. This England, Vasilios Kafkas also launched its weekly edition of tion for the support and friend - 2014 rendered an ever more de - “Most importantly Greece is year’s emcee was Dr. Evangelos gave greetings in the Governors The National Herald. The Na - ship the United States has shown bilitating blow to the Greek peo - and always will be committed to Giannopoulos, Vice President of State Room and at the reception tional Herald was an immediate to the Hellenic Community. ple. its allies and the fundamental the St Spyridon Parish Council. that followed at the Assumption success and quickly attained “You are all well aware, my “This past year was the sev - principles of the western world. The Keynote Speaker was Yianni Greek Orthodox Church in Paw - considerable circulation num - country is struggling to sur - enth successive year of recession We shall always honor our com - Kourakis sports reporter from tucket, RI.

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1. The children are not only the future – hackneyed phrase – they are our present, demanding our attention and appreciation. These bright lights of Hellenism marched for Cyprus. 2. On every block they passed, roars of the crowd greeted the Evzones, the presidential guard of the Republic of Greece, tall as Cypresses and arrayed in costumes representing Greece as a whole that the regions of Macedonia, Crete and the Islands. 3. The stu - dents of the parochial school of Holy Cross of Whitestone were kept warm by their school sweaters. The ones in traditional costume glowed with Greek pride. 4. The children with their parents, Archangel Michael Greek language institute. 5. Fr. Aristides Garinis, assistant priest at St. Nicholas in Flushing, seen holding his son Constantine, was one of hun - dreds of proud parents who took their children to the Parade. 6. Flag- bearing students sharply dressed in the jackets of the William Spyropoulos Greek American School of the Church of St. Nicholas in Flushing marched with pride. 7. Whether they marched in Manhattan individually or with groups, spectators were impressed with the authenticity of costumes of many of the participants, like this woman’s. 8. Numerous huge Greek flags were borne with deep reverence by the community’s adults and children alike up Fifth Avenue beneath a spectacularly blue Hellenic sky on Mar. 29. 9. “It’s cool to be Greek, dude” signals this youngster, even in a foustanella. 10. Greek Revolutionary hero Georgios Karaiskakis, AKA, John Nikolopoulos, owner of the Bay Ridge Bakery, returns to march on Fifth Avenue. The much-appreciated gesture reminded people of Panagi - 3 otis Nikolopoulos – not related – of blessed memory, who for years ap - 4 peared on horseback as Theodoros Kolokotronis.

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Continued from page 1 lenic Society of America. PRE-PARADE MOMENTS turnout and thanked more than Parade day in New York be - one thousand volunteers, and gan with a Doxology service at George Pantelides, were First Holy Trinity Cathedral followed and Second Chairman, respec - by a reception at the Harmonie tively. Club near the start point. Archbishop Demetrios who Mamie Stathatos-Fulgieri, marched as the Honorary Pa - former HLA president and for - rade Chairman, was surrounded mer Assemblyman Matthew by dignitaries from the United Mirones were the Emcees at the States, Greece, and Cyprus, in - event where many dignitaries cluding the latter’s government came to honor the community spokesman, Nikos and Hellenism, including former Christodoulides. City Councilman Peter Vallone, “Lavara,” the banners of soci - representing Governor Cuomo, eties honoring their regions’ con - NY State Comptroller Thomas tributions and sacrifices to the Di Napoli, NYC Comptroller Greek Revolution – that of the Scott Stringer, Manhattan Bor - Kalavrita society, where the war ough President Gail Brewer, NY began, traditionally goes first. State Senator Michael Gianaris, It was the children, however, PHOTOS: TNH/COSTAS BEJ Assembly members Nicole many bedecked in traditional The honorary battalion leads the Greek Parade. (L-R) Eleni Mehiel, John and Mae Calamos, Elena and Panos Kammenos, Malliotakis, Aravella Simotas costumes, and especially the and John Psaras, Mayor Bill De Blasio, Sen. Charles Schumer, and Nikos Christodoulides. Marching in the right foreground and David Weber, NY City students of the community’s Archbishop Demetrios, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Dennis is Federation President Petros Galatoulas. Councilman Costa Constanti - schools, who were the pride and nides, acting Nassau County joy of all right from the start as costumed children shouting the university level reinforced and Helen Cathedral, their teacher organizations, were the District Attorney Madeline Sin - the Greek School of Plato played “Zito I Ellas.” the community’s pro-education home since 9/11. As they St. Demetrios of Astoria school gas. “H Ellada pote den petheni – The first float carried Miss theme. marched, Katsimatides, who is system, which includes the only State legislator Lou Raptakis Greece will never die” and sang Independence, Claudia Gian - There were somber messages one of the stalwarts of the re- Greek high school in America, and Congressman David Ci - the American national anthem. nakopoulos and her talented also. The float of the Pontian building effort, exclaimed “St. the William Spyropoulos School cilline came all the way from The A. Fantis school also had and attractive retinue. Society of Norwalk noted that Nicholas shall rise from the of St. Nicholas in Flushing, the Rhode Island to participate and a band and a huge flag that has Katsimatides and her col - May 19 is the day of commem - ashes to become the crown Demetrios and Georgia Kaloidis AHEPA Supreme President flown of the acropolis was borne leagues filled the day with in - oration for the Pontian Geno - jewel of Lower Manhattan.” School of Holy Cross in Brook - Phillip Frangos came from with pride by Arista students spiring and informative mes - cide, and as they do every year, She also gave a shout out to lyn, the Greek American Insti - Michigan with greetings from from the area’s schools. sages about Greek history and the Armenian-American com - the societies of the Dodecane - tute of Zoodohos Peghe in the all 480 AHEPA Chapters around From Thessaloniki came the the organizations that filed past munity demonstrated solidarity sian islands, which she called Bronx, Hellenic Classical Char - the world. enthusiastic students from Aris - the reviewing stands. “Greece is with Hellenes, participating the gem of the Aegean. Her fam - ter School of Brooklyn, the Vallone received applause totle University – the entire civil more than what you see today with a float. This year marks the ily is from Nisyros and those Parochial School of St. Spyridon when he said was always happy engineering student body in the media,” she declared. passage of 100 years since the hailing from other islands noted and the Day School of Holy to be have been called an hon - marched – Hellenic College and Most of the floats displayed darkest moments of the Armen - good-naturedly that the sea has Cross Whitestone. orary Greek, but DNA testing Anatolia College. inspirational slogans and mes - ian Genocide and there will be many jewels. The contingents of the large shows that 25 percent of his Singer Yannis Papastefanou sages, but Dino Ralis, three-time a large commemoration in The Cyprus Federation of Astoria communities of St. genes are Greek and Italian, presented a moving rendition of past parade chairman, offered Times Square on April 22. America float led other Cypriot Markella and St. Irene Chryso - proving that he is a real Greek. the Greek national anthem and TNH the constructive criticism Some floats presented live groups which displayed banners valantou were dominated by Greek Defense Minister the specialty groups included that the commercial floats – music – that of the Cretans ser - calling for an end to Turkey’s il - students of the schools they too Panos Kammenos congratulated the Greek American Folklore So - there were five this year – enaded the large contingent of legal 40-year occupation. are justly proud of. the community for the parade ciety, with elaborate costumes should also be required to show Cretan organizations which fol - There were many floats of The announcers send a mes - and for its endeavors on worm by its members and their patriotic messages. lowed, featuring musicians on parishes from Long Island and sage to all those children: “Go Greece’s behalf and the new little children, and the Greek The Hellenic Medical Society Lyra and laouto. The church of from New Jersey. The latter to Greek schools and don’t com - Mayor of Chios, Emmanouil Warriors Living History Group, and the Hellenic Lawyers Asso - St. Barbara of Orange, CT re - groups marched behind the ban - plain – you will be thankful Vournous, Marousi Mayor Gior - armed, and donning authentic ciation marched, and charitable produced a taverna complete ners of the Metropolis of New later.” Katsimatides added “I gos Patoulis, and Frangoulis and attire. groups with floats included the with vine trellises and a live Jersey and the Hellenic Federa - wouldn’t have been speaking Frangos, former Chief of Staff They delighted adults and Hellenic Times Scholarship band. tion of New Jersey. Greek up here today without of the Greek armed forces also children alike, and John Fund, the Carnival of Love and The churches of Brooklyn The first of the community’s Greek school.” offered greetings and congratu - Nikolopoulos garnered applause the order of AHEPA, whose float again demonstrated their soli - educational institutions to The nonprofit group Young lated the community. The latter in costume on horseback. contained Miss AHEPA and her darity with a combined float – march were the Cathedral Adults with Special Abilities also made an appeal for Dias - There were 94 contingents, entourage and members of the it bore the timeless, crucial mes - School and St. Basil’s Academy. (YASA) prompted loud cheers, pora support for the Greeks of many of which contained mul - Supreme Lodge led by Supreme sages of “strength through Among day schools that fol - but the spirited members of Northern Epirus, who are still tiple organizations marching as President Phillip Frangos. The unity” and “Education is the cor - lowed – dozens of afternoon Greek clubs of area high schools oppressed by the Albanian gov - a group, and the parade boasted Hellenic Society Paideia of Con - nerstone of civilization.” schools also marched – repre - and colleges generated their own ernment, reminding that as with 48 of the ever-popular floats this necticut and Rhode Island, St. Nicholas at Ground Zero sented by students, faculty, noise. Many marched behind the the Cypriots, not all Greeks are year, most of them jammed with which supports Greek studies at marched with Sts. Constantine board members, and parent- banner of the Intercollegiate Hel - free. THE NATIONAL HERALD, APRIL 4-10, 2015 COMMUNITY 7 The National Herald, the Community’s Oldest Newspaper, Turns 100

Continued from page 1 Eugene T. Rossides is one of the best ethnic news - (L), with Publisher- papers published in the United When I was researching my Editor Antonis H. States, and whose online edition book, A Place for Us, it was the Diamataris. Ros - is the best source for news about Herald archives that I explored sides, founder of Greeks and Greek-Americans to find out what life was like for the American Hel - available on the internet. my father during his early years lenic Institute, was Maintaining the high quality in the United States and what the publisher from of the paper and keeping it rel - was going on in Greek commu - 1976 until 1979, evant is no easy task in these nities when I arrived here as a when Diamataris days of plummeting ad revenues nine-year-old refugee from the purchased the and declining circulations that Greek Civil War in 1949. newspaper. have crippled even renowned For a generation now, Eth - Long Island City newspapers like the New York nikos Kyrix-National Herald has has been booming Times and the Washington Post. been under the astute direction ever since TNH Mr. Diamataris, however, con - of its editor and publisher An - moved into its own tinues to deliver a superior tonis Diamataris, whose Greek building there in product day after day, week af - language daily is as good as any 2005. Greeks riding ter week, and he and his staff paper published in Greece, the N train are deserve praise, appreciation and whose English language weekly greeted by its Hel - support from everyone in the – The National Herald (TNH) – lenic blue sign. Greek-American community. Greek America, 2065: a Glimpse at our Community Fifty Years from Now

Continued from page 1 Genocide orchestrated by Turkey prises viable. The same holds true impossible. We must also ac - into public discourse; and the for videos. DVD sales, that are low knowledge that for all our past is offered by Peter Moskos in the Macedonian associations have ex - by usual commercial standards, efforts, we have not been partic - third edition of Greek-Americans: posed FYROM’s historically fraud - are often more than sufficient to ularly successful in retaining Struggle and Success. He finds ulent claims to the legacy of keep independent filmmakers sol - Greek. To just keep repeating the that a significant percentage of Alexander the Great. vent even if live screenings are same methods and expect differ - children of mixed heritage are Follow-up programs are now sparse. ent outcomes doesn’t make sense. opting to emphasize their Greek required to maintain and cultivate STILL GREEK TO ME In the past, homeland Greeks identity. He describes this as the Hellenism activated by these The demographics of Greece often have believed Greek-Amer - Greek identity “trumping” other various programs. Younger peo - are the most dynamic since the icans are not “real” Greeks. ethnic heritages. If that phenom - ple need to be integrated into ousting of the Ottomans. More Greek-Americans, in turn, have enon continues, the Greek-Amer - community organizations as part - than 10% of the population orig - often looked upon Modern ican community could continue ners rather than learners. Their inates in other nations. Whatever Greece as a failed political culture indefinitely. Choice, however, is perspectives and their skills in the ultimate fate of these new - with which they do not want to not just a matter of individual will dealing with the new communi - comers, many, particularly those be closely identified. Thankfully, but the product of a complex of cations technology can help revi - from neighboring Balkan nations, those attitudes are now waning. family, community, educational, talize our organizations and make will become Hellenes. A related Greek-Americans have realized national, and economic forces. them far more effective in dealing trend is the uptick in outmar - the benefit of seeing ourselves as Put simply, the Greeks of the with the general American public. riages by Greeks who work in homeland Greeks see us, and Great Migration (1880-1924) and THE CHURCH other EU nations. Moreover, peo - homeland Greeks have begun to the Second Wave (1965-1980) The Greek Orthodox Church ple born outside of Greece, in - place greater in how they are per - were Greek by birth and mainly has three major options. It can cluding Greek-Americans, are be - ceived by Greek-Americans. The were concerned with how Amer - continue to offer more of the ing elected to the highest Greek increasing interaction between ican they wished or were allowed same. It can increase its emphasis Most immigrants from Greece did not know what to expect in pubic offices. These developments homeland and diaspora Greeks to be. The generation that ma - on Greek ethnicity. Or it can focus America, but the National Herald was a trusted source to keep suggest that having Hellenic cul - visible in various scholarly, jour - tured after World War II mainly on spreading Orthodoxy. them informed about their new country and the homeland. tural identity can be independent nalistic, business, and artistic en - thought of itself as the caretaker The Church currently wel - of geographic location or genetic terprises is very encouraging. of an ethnic legacy inherited from comes converts but is passive in ties, however, would be in Eng - Newspapers and other publi - inheritance. A good example of how home - its parents. In that sense, individ - its outreach. Most converts result lish. If such a Church were suc - cations have a key role in main - Just as homeland Greeks have land Greeks have become seri - uals had to decide how Greek from outmarriage to non-Greeks cessful, it would likely want to be taining Hellenic identity. Breaking begun to appreciate those in the ously interested in exploring the they wanted to be. The genera - who adopt their spouse’s religion. self-governing as is the case in news is going to be the domain diaspora who prize Hellenic iden - realities rather than the myths of tion that will mature in 2065 will The shortage of priests continues most nations. This pathway is ob - of the Internet. Any individual tity, Greek-Americans are increas - the Greek-American experience is not be greatly influenced by ge - and many new priests are con - viously appealing to the children can learn the results of say a ing aware that our future has evidenced by the number of ex - netic heritage or seeing them - verts already ordained by related of outmarriages. Such an ap - Greek election as fast as any jour - more to do with interactions with cellent documentaries they have selves as caretakers of a historic faiths rather than clergy schooled proach, however, has never been nalist. This reality means our eth - modern Greece than nostalgia made about Greek America. legacy. Individuals will opt for be - in Greek Orthodox seminaries. attempted in the United States nic press needs to concentrate on about “the village,” Classic Greek These works made by homeland ing Greek primarily on the basis Americanization of the Church and has numerous risks and com - in-depth commentary while con - ruins, and Byzantine glories. We Greeks are usually done with of how that fits into their personal appears to be haphazard rather plexities. Its virtue is that it ac - tinuing to cover topics that are also must deal with the reality Greek-American partners. The re - ambitions and psychology. With than planned. Continuing this tively addresses changing cultural ethnic in nature but not part of that by 2065, the present Euro - sulting films are frequently shown that reality in mind, there are nu - mode is reactive at best and has dynamics while retaining its Hel - the conventional 24-hour news pean majority in America will be on Greek National Television, and merous community actions that no special appeal to children of lenic essence. cycle. Music, film, and literary reduced to a plurality. This will they are reviewed in Greece’s could foster the choice of Hellenic outmarriages. REVISED SECULAR CULTURE critics must have the same credi - result in increasing numbers of mainstream press. Conversely, in identity. An alternative would be to If Hellenic culture, rather than bility as political columnists. To bilingual and multi-cultural America, there has been an up - A full-length book would be make the preservation of Greek genetic heritage will be central to simply publicize an event or work Americans. surge in Greek film festivals and required to fully explore all the identity in America a major Greek indemnity in 2065, the by a Greek artist is no longer suf - Whether Greek-Americans can Greek film nights with a new em - variables and strategies involved Church mandate. Fewer compro - community has to move dynami - ficient, and puff pieces where all truly be Greek if we only speak phasis on reaching out to the gen - in preserving Greek identity in mises would be made with Amer - cally in areas where it has not works are praised are counter- English, has always been an iden - eral American public. our new demographic era. What ican culture and using the Greek been strong. We have done quite productive. The justly popular tra - tity issue, but no one questions Even if all the changes that I have tried to do in this limited language would be stressed. Such well in preserving traditional dition of offering recipes, judging that access to Greek music, cin - appear positive should occur, the space is briefly indicate some of a Church would almost certainly dancing and music, but we have Greek wines, and reviewing ema, and literature is best appre - maintenance and growth of the available options. A number decrease in total numbers, but the had a weak commitment to the restaurants is sound, but also ciated in the mother tongue. A Greek America is not guaran - of excellent measures are already faithful would be united by a other arts. We must understand needs to be upgraded. As readers new factor in sustaining Greek in teed. Nonetheless, if we just look in place or in progress. Others strong commitment to a cultur - that if we want young people to of this newspaper know, many of America is the emerging global backward, hankering for a ro - that have proven unsuccessful or ally-focused Church. There would choose Greek identity we must these upgrades are already being system that prizes cultural sensi - manticized yesteryear, failure is were even moderately successful be less appeal to children of out - go beyond celebrating Greek na - made. If upgrading becomes the tivity and bilingualism. Americans guaranteed. A priceless legacy in a previous historical context marriages as a category, but those tional holidays and traditions. If norm in our publications, televi - will increasingly need to speak we inherited from earlier gener - will have to be discarded, greatly who were attracted would have we wish to have work produced sion programs, and radio shows,, more than one language. In that ations of Greek-Americans is to changed, or minimized or acquire an intense ethnic iden - by, for, and of Greek-American, ethnic mass media might well sense, retention of the Greek lan - think about the future and take THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS tity. we need to support our artists grow even as some forms of con - guage in America is now tied to actions that we believe are ap - It is difficult to imagine a A third choice is for the and intellectuals. Without such ventional media perish. wider cultural needs as well as propriate for growth. If we ex - Greek America that is not con - Church to strive to become a na - support, they are liked to go to Books with Hellenic themes the particular desires of family or hibit that same vision, courage nected to Greece and Cyprus. For tional Orthodox Church in which where their efforts are better ap - generally sell in the low thou - community. This situation results and determination, the Greek- the past two decades, many the Greek in its title is generic, preciated. sands. As a consequence, most in some unexpected benefits for Americans of 2065 will honor us Greek organizations have fed that like the Roman in Roman Forums, readings, book sign - specialized literature is published us. even as they contemplate how connection by sponsoring travel Catholic. The emphasis would be ings, theatrical productions, art by university press, small inde - New funding pathways have to navigate the remaining fifty to Greece by thousands of young on faith rather than ethnicity. exhibitions, and similar programs pendent presses, or ad hoc opened. Public charter or magnet years of century. Greek-Americans. The response There could be serious outreach need to become regularly occur - groups. Greek-American organi - schools, Greek language classes has been terrific. Participants re - to other Orthodox believers, but ring events. We also need more zations with multiple chapters in some public schools, Internet Dan Georgakas is Director of the turn feeling very enthusiastic growth would mainly entail con - academic/political conferences can offer tremendous support to language courses, person-to-per - Greek-American Studies Project about being Greek and wanting, versions from other faiths. The that are conceived and promoted these publishers by buying books son Skype interchanges, and a at the Center for Byzantine and in many cases, to learn more Greekness of the Church in this in a manner that goes beyond the for their organizations, university strong focus on college language Modern Greek Studies at Queens about Greek culture and to better scenario would be in its core val - community to also reach the collections, and public libraries. courses are all positive develop - College (CUNY) and the author of navigate the Greek language. Re - ues and rituals. Although the American mainstream. What Multiple subscriptions to literary ments. The odds for Greek lan - My Detroit: Growing Up Greek fining and expanding these pro - liturgy and hymns might remain kinds of activities are suitable for magazines and academic journals guage retention in his new lin - and American in Motor City; a grams should be one of our pri - in Greek just as the Catholics once any given group or region can assist greatly in keeping these guistic climate are long but much Greek language edition will be orities. used Latin, most Church activi - and should vary. economically marginal enter - better than in past years and not published later this year. The nature of any given pro - gram differs. Organizations like AHEPA provide relatively large numbers with an introduction to contemporary Greek culture laced ALL GREEK ORTHODOX with some education on the Byzantines and Classic Greece. An HOLY WEEK SERVICES organization such as the Ameri - IN ENGLISH can Hellenic Institute provides a relatively small group interested in public service with intense in - at ST. ANTHONY ORTHODOX CHURCH 385 Ivy Lane, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 teractions with political figures and thinkers in Greece and TEL: 201-568-8840 • www.stanthonysorthodox.org Cyprus. Cretan organizations and other regionally-based groups fo - APRIL 5, 2015 - 10:00 A.M. - PALM SUNDAY cus on familiarizing students with the local history and culture of Divine Liturgy & Procession with Palms their forbearers. APRIL 5,6,7, 2015 - 8:00 P.M. - PALM SUNDAY EVENING The more formal study abroad HOLY MONDAY, HOLY TUESDAY programs of Modern Greek Stud - Bridegroom service (Nymphios), Hymn of Kassiani on Holy Tuesday ies programs seek to provide first- hand experience and interactions APRIL 8, 2015 - 8:00 P.M. - HOLY WEDNESDAY EVENING with Greek colleagues. A persis - HOLY OIL ANOINTING (EFCHELAION) tent problem in realizing these Bishop Nicholas goals has been that funding from of Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America, presiding foundations often goes to Classi - cal or Byzantine Studies rather APRIL 9, 2015 - 10:00 A.M. - HOLY THURSDAY MORNING than Modern Greek Studies and Divine Liturgy “Eucharist of the Last Supper” Greek-American Studies. All are APRIL 9, 2015 - 8:00 P.M. - HOLY THURSDAY EVENING worthy, but funding the latter two Passion Gospels, Washing of the Feet, Carrying of the Cross to Golgotha is essential for community sur - vival. APRIL 10, 2015 - HOLY FRIDAY 4:00 P.M. VESPERS The “topika somatei” have a Placing of the Epitaphios (Apokathelosis) crucial role to play. They embody the most direct and immediate APRIL 10, 2015 - HOLY FRIDAY EVENING 8:00 P.M. linkage to Greece. If one wants Lamentations at the Tomb to interact in some manner with a specific region in Greece or APRIL 11, 2015 - HOLY SATURDAY MORNING Cyprus, the “topika somateia” are 10:00 A.M. DIVINE LITURGY often the most efficient and rapid Celebration of Christ’s Victory over Death (Proti Anastasis) means of so doing. Regional or - APRIL 11,12, 2015 - SATURDAY EVENING 10:15 P.M. ganizations, however, have not PASCHA, RUSH PROCESSION & DIVINE LITURGY done much to reach a broader public. There are notable excep - APRIL 12, 2015 - EASTER AGAPE VESPERS 11:00 A.M. tions. The Pontian societies, for Reading of the Gospel in many tongues example, have been very vocal in trying to bring the Christian 8 OBITUARIES CLASSIFIEDS THE NATIONAL HERALD, APRIL 4-10, 2015

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Fran was from 2 to 4 p.m. at Saint Renovation Fund of Holy Trinity Helen Morgan; and by nephew, LEGAL NOTICE one of four siblings and was Sophia's Greek Orthodox Greek Orthodox Cathedral or to John Mark and wife Patty LEGAL NOTICE Otero Law Firm, PLLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ NY Sec. of State 3/9/15. Office in NY Co. SSNY born in Ann Arbor on Wednes - Church, 325 Warring Road, De - the Panagia Prousiotissa Chapel, (Quick) Gray. Helen donated Notice of Formation of PHRENE CONSULTING designated agent for service of process and day, June 10, 1925 to the late Witt, New York. Funeral services at Elatos Park, Weddington, NC, her body to the OU Willed Body LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Se - shall mail to 222 Broadway 25th FL, New York, cre- tary of State of New York (SSNY) on NY 10038. Purpose: Law Practice. Peter and Aphrodite "Alice" (Go - will follow at 4 p.m. Burial with all in c/o Holy Trinity Greek Or - Program and has requested 02/24/15. Office location: NEWY County. vatos) Collins , who were immi - full Military Honors will be held thodox Cathedral, 600 East there be no services. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. 274307/18796 grants in this country, moving at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203. SSNY shall mail process to: THE LLC, 630 West 246th Street, Riverdale, NY 10471. Purpose: here from Greece. She attended March 25 at Oakwood-Morning - Please specify which fund on the n KOLOVANI, KYRIAKI any lawful act . LEGAL NOTICE Ann Arbor schools and also the side Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memo line of check. Notes of CAPE COD, MA (From the 27 4338/19446 GOLDFINCH 31 LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. University of Michigan (where contributions may be made to encouragement and condo - Lebanon Daily News, published of State (SSNY) 2/19/2015. Office in Kings Co. she attended over 50 games the local AHEPA chapter in Pe - lences can be made to the family on Mar. 25) – Kyriaki Kolovani LEGAL NOTICE SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process when tickets were only a dol - ter's memory. To leave a mes - by visiting www.ellingtonfuner - LEBANON It is with heavy Notice of Formation of DC’s DELIGHT, LLC. to 943 President St., Apt. 3R, Brooklyn, NY lar!) Fran and her family spent sage of condolence, please visit alservices.com. Serving the hearts that the family of Kyriaki Articles of Organization filed with Secretary 11215. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/03/15. summer's in Traverse City and burnsgarfield.com. Groumbas family is Ellington A. "Kiki" Kolovani share the 274300/10801 Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated it was during one of those sum - Funeral Services, "The Historic passing of their loving wife, as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mer visits that she met Peter G. n DIAMANTOPOULOS, Morehead St. Chapel", 727 E. mother, yiayia and sister on mail process to: c/o United States Corporation LEGAL NOTICE Batsakis. They were married on GEORGE C. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC March 23, 2015, at 78 years of Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, 1010 ROKHAM LLC, Arts. of Org. filed Sunday, January 12, 1947 in HIGHLAND PARK, MD (From 28202. (704)334.6700 Family age. She was the oldest daugh - Brooklyn NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful act . 27 4337 /19445 with the SSNY on 02/13/2015. Office loc: Ann Arbor and spent six months the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, owned since 1944. ter of Aristodimos Vafiadis and Kings County. SSNY has been designated on a honeymoon, traveling published on Mar. 9) – George Anthoula (Homatopoulos); and LEGAL NOTICE as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail around the country. A home - C. Diamantopoulos of Highland n HOLEVAS, JAMES the wife of Roland C. Kolovani GAB PROPERTIES LLC. Art. of Org. filed with process to: 8119 Flatlands Ave, Brooklyn, maker, as well as working at the Park on Sunday, March 1, 2015, CHICAGO, IL (From the Chicago and the late Nikolaos S. Fran - the SSNY on 02/04/15. Latest date to dissolve: NY 11236. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. U & I and other family busi - age 81. He is survived by his Suburban Daily Herald, pub - giadis. Born in Thessaloniki, 12/31/2050. Office: Kings County. SSNY des - 274285/16818 ignated as agent of the LLC upon whom nesses, Fran was also very active loving wife of 40 years, Mary lished on Mar. 18) – ELGIN - Greece, April 6, 1936, she lived process against it may be served. SSNY shall LEGAL NOTICE in the community. She was a Jane; his beloved in-laws, the James V. "Jim" Holevas, 84, of through great poverty due to the mail copy of process to the LLC, 238 91st volunteer at elections, was a O'Malley family; as well as nu - Elgin passed away on March 15, war and disliked watching Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209. Purpose: Any Notice of Formation of SURE MEASURE LLC a lawful purpose. (DOM. LLC). Articles of Organization filed with member of The Daisy Chain, merous nieces and nephews. 2015, surrounded by his family movies about that period of time the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on The Elks, The Traverse City Golf Born on September 25, 1933, after a brief illness. Jim was throughout her life. She wed 27 4335 /17973 10/15/2014. Office location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process and Country Club and he was the youngest child of the born March 27, 1930 in Triko - Nikolaos in 1962 and went on LEGAL NOTICE against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail Archangel Gabriel Greek Ortho - late Constantine and Patricia fon, Greece and was the to give birth to three children, ABSTRAKT PICTURES LLC. Art. of Org. filed process to: Neil Burgess, 1165 E 54 Street, Apt. dox Church. She and her hus - Diamantopulos. His beloved fa - youngest son of Vassilios and Vasilia, Dimitrios, and Anthi. with the SSNY on 02/24/15. Office: Kings 3G, Brooklyn, NY 11234. Purpose: Any Lawful band enjoyed traveling, espe - ther emigrated from Greece to Paulette (Karafinas). Jim emi - With her immediate family, she County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC Purpose. cially to Florida where they had America at age 13. George grew grated to the United States in emigrated to the United States upon whom process against it may be served. 274279/19402 SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 57 spent winters in Delray Beach up in the Point Breeze neighbor - 1951 and truly lived the Ameri - in 1974 in pursuit of the Amer - Thames Street, Apartment 4B, Brooklyn, NY and Sebring. Fran especially hood of Pittsburgh with his can dream. In the early years, ican Dream - to make the lives 11237. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. LEGAL NOTICE loved to golf. She was a three older siblings, the late Theodora he worked at the Elgin Sand - of her children better than her 27 4334 /17973 Notice of Formation of HOME BASE DEVELOP MENT , time champion at the country "Teddy", and James, a WWII wich Shop during the day and own. She worked as a seam - LLC a (DOM. LLC). Articles of Organization filed club and also had achieved a combat Marine. He graduated at night at Chicago Rawhide stress and a homemaker, raising LEGAL NOTICE with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) "Notice of Formation of Mega Club Fashion, on 12/29/2014. Office location: Nassau County. hole in one. She loved time with from Linden Public School and where he saved enough money her family in Lebanon, Pa.; later SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process her family, as well as lunches then Taylor Allderdice High to buy Grove Liquors which he opening her own tailor shop. LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/07/11. Purpose: any lawful act. against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail with her friends. Fran is sur - School in 1951. George received ran with his brother, Chris, for She was widowed in 1985 while Office location: Kings county. SSNY process to: The LLC, 2632 Yorktown St., Oceanside, vived by her son James Peter his Bachelor of Arts degree from over 25 years. He later managed two of her children attended designated as agent for service of process. NY 11572. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. (Ellen) Batsakis of Traverse City; the University of Pittsburgh in Paul's Family Restaurant for his university and the third was in SSNY shall mail process to: 2204 Ave. U, her grandsons, Nick (Lindsey) 1955 with a major in History. best friend, John Paul. Of Jim's elementary school. While many Brooklyn, NY 11229." 274277/19400 and Alex Batsakis and Aaron His proudest moment came many accomplishments, he was in her extended family encour - 27 4331 /19442 LEGAL NOTICE and Adam Batsakis and two when he was commissioned a most proud of being a founding aged her to return to Greece, LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of ADDING great granddaughters, Ella and 2nd Lieutenant in the United father of St. Sophia Greek Or - Kiki persevered and chose to re - VALUED ASSESSMENT, LLC a (DOM. LLC). Notice of Formation of 719 PINE LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Sec - Margot. Also surviving are her States Marine Corps in 1955. He thodox Church. He was an avid main in the United States, ful - Articles of Organization filed with Secretary retary of State of New York, (SSNY) on sisters, Constance Mirageas of then served two years of active golfer, but enjoyed spending the filling their goal to provide each of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/25/14. 09/19/2014. Office location: Kings County. Office location: Kings county. SSNY is desig - SSNY is designated as agent upon whom Cincinnati and Elaine Apostle of duty with the 2nd Marine Divi - majority of his time with his of their children with a college nated as agent for service of process. SSNY Phoenix, along with nieces and sion out of Camp Lejeune, North family, and particularly his education. It was in her shop process against the LLC may be served. shall mail process to: Ramin Gold, 139 -43 SSNY shall mail process to: c/o United nephews. In addition to her par - Carolina. Thereafter, he served grandchildren which he adored. where she met Roland and they 86 Ave, Brairwood,NY 11435." Purpose: States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th ents, Fran was preceded in for 18 years in the Organized Jim married his beloved wife, wed in 1988. With Roland, she any lawful act. Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any death by her husband Peter, her Marine Reserves, principally Katherine Economo, on June 29, travelled throughout the coun - 27 4330 /19441 Lawful Purpose. son, Peter "John" Batsakis; her with the 12th Infantry Battalion 1958 in Warren, Ohio. He is sur - try and the world, enjoyed gar - LEGAL NOTICE 274276/19398 brother, George Peter Collins in Pittsburgh. He retired in 1975 vived by his wife Kathy, children dening and many visits to her Notice of Formation of MREG RSG-SHEF 298 LEGAL NOTICE and brothers in law, Ted with the rank of Major of In - Dr. William (Mary) of Elgin, beloved Longwood Gardens, WEIRFIELD MEMBER LLC IRENE C. PAPANESTOR ART ADVISORY Graphos, Sam Apostle and John fantry. The Marine Corps was in John (Celeste) of Belvidere, and while cooking and baking her Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ NY Sec. of State Mirageas. Visitation for Fran his heart until his death. He Jimmy (Georgia) of Bloomfield cherished Greek recipes for all (SSNY) on 03/23/15. Office location: Kings (SSNY) on 2/20/15. Office in NY Co. County. Princ. office of LLC: 360 Lexington Ave., SSNY designated agent for service of will take place from 5 until 8 graduated from the Duquesne Hills, Michigan, as well as his to enjoy - her kourabiedes were 2nd Fl., NY, NY 10017. SSNY designated as agent process. SSNY shall mail process to The p.m. Thursday, March 19 at the University School of Law in grandchildren Athena, Michael, second to none and she intro - of LLC upon whom process against it may be LLC, 200 W 26th St. 7L, NY, NY 10001. Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral 1961 and following admission Jimmy and J.J. He was pre - duced yialanzi to many. She served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Mack Real Purpose: Any lawful activity. Home, 305 Sixth St., Traverse to the Bar, began his law career ceded in death by his parents struggled with many medical Estate Group, 60 Columbus Circle, 20th Fl., NY, 274275/18796 NY 10023. Purpose: Any lawful activity. City, with the Trisagion service with small firms until he estab - and brothers and sisters. In lieu conditions throughout her life - at 7 p.m. The funeral service lished his own private general of flowers, memorials can be time. It was her family devotion 27 4329 /17976 will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, practice in 1969, remaining a made to St. Sophia Greek Or - and Orthodox faith that re - LEGAL NOTICE FUNERAL HOMES March 20 at Grace Episcopal sole practitioner until the end. thodox Church in his memory. mained in the forefront. Kiki is 525 MYRTLE AVENUE CONDOS REALTY Church, 341 Washington St., In addition, from 1986 to 1996, www.lairdfamilyfuneralser - survived by her spouse, Roland LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY ON APOSTOLOPOULOS Traverse City, with Father he served as an Assistant Al - vices.com or 847-741-8800. C. Kolovani and his family of 02/10/14. Office: Kings County. SSNY desig - Apostle Family - nated as agent of the LLC upon whom Ciprian Streza officiating. Burial legheny County Solicitor. At the Lebanon, Pa. and Florida; her process against it may be served. SSNY shall Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - will be in Oakwood Cemetery. time of his death, he was an ac - n JAMISON, HELEN children, Vasilia "Bess" Kara and mail copy of process to the LLC, 37-36 75th Funeral Directors of Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. Purpose: Memorial contributions may be tive Emeritus member of the (SARRAS) her husband Gerald of St. Ja - Any lawful purpose. RIVERDALE directed to the Building Fund of Academy of Trial Lawyers of Al - OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (From cob's ON, Dimitri N. Frangiadis 274323/17973 FUNERAL HOME Inc. Archangel Gabriel Greek Ortho - legheny County and a retired the Oklahoman, published on and his wife Laura of Landen - 5044 Broadway dox Church, P. O. Box 6350 , member of the Allegheny Mar. 22) – March 3, 1929 - berg, Pa., and Anthi Frangiadis New York, NY 10034 Traverse City, MI 49696 Please County Bar Association. In 1972 March 18, 2015 OKLAHOMA of Onset, Mass.; her grandchil - LEGAL NOTICE (212) 942-4000 share your memories of Fran he had the good fortune to meet CITY Helen was born in Okla - dren, Nathaniel and Lydia Kara; Notice of formation of VIA ATALANTA Toll Free 1-888-GAPOSTLE with her family by way of her Mary Jane O'Malley, a lovely homa City, OK to Greek immi - Alexi and Gabriel Frangiadis; PRODUCTIONS, LLC a (DOM. LLC). Ar ticles CONSTANTINIDES online guest book at Irish lass who he married in grant father Louis Chris Saran - and her siblings, sister Olga Ou - of Organization filed with the Secretary of FUNERAL PARLOR Co. www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com. 1975. George and Mary Jane topoulos (changed to Sarras to santzopoulos and brother Eleft - State of New York (SSNY) on 02/26/2015. Office location: Bronx County. SSNY is desig - (718) 745-1010 The family is being served by shared a love of travel and va - reflect an American pronuncia - erios Vafiadis and his wife An - nated as agent upon whom process against the Services in all localities - the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral cationed during their years to - tion), from Lefka, Greece, and neta, all of Thessaloniki, Greece. LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process Low cost shipping to Greece Home and Cremation Services. gether in every country in Eu - a red-haired Irish mother, In lieu of flowers, donations to: VIA ATALANTA PRODUCTIONS, LLC, 3616 rope as well as Russia and all of Claudie Lee Isbell, from may be made to the St. George Henry Hudson Pkwy, Suite 5EN, Bronx, NY 10463. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ANTONOPOULOS n COPANAS, PETER the Scandinavian countries. Sasakwa, OK. She was preceded Greek Orthodox Church of Cape 274315/19429 SYRACUSE, NY (From the Syra - They also enjoyed several in death by her parents; her hus - Cod http://www.stgeorge- FUNERAL HOME, INC. cuse Post-Standard, published Caribbean cruises. George par - band of 48 years, Marion Merle capecod.com; or SmileTrain, LEGAL NOTICE Konstantinos Antonopoulos - on Mar. 24) – Peter N. Copanas, ticularly loved Greece and her Jamison; a brother, Chris; his www.smiletrain.org. Funeral Director 96, of Syracuse passed away islands, the home of his ances - twin, Cristeen Sarras Gray; a sis - Planning Change LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ NY 38-08 Ditmars Blvd., Sec. of State 3/9/15. Office in NY Co. SSNY Astoria, New York 11105 quietly in his sleep at Menorah tors. His main avocation was the ter, Angeline; and a daughter, n KRIKORIS, ANASTASIA designated agent for service of process and Park nursing home on March continuous study of History, es - Janet Merle Morgan. Helen was LOWELL, MA (From the Lowell shall mail to 375 Greenwich St. Ste. 802, New (718) 728-8500 20, 2015. Peter retired at age pecially Greek, the Civil War and a graduate of Central High Sun, published on Mar. 28) – York, NY 10013. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Not affiliated with any 88 from his business Thanos Im - World War II, which he contin - School, where she served as ed - Mrs. Anastasia (Halamoutis) 274309/18796 other funeral home. port Market on North Salina ued to pursue until his death. itor of the Sooner Spirit news - Krikoris, 83, passed away peace - Street, which was originally In lieu of flowers, memorials in paper, president of the Black fully at her home with her fam - started by his father-in-law, his name may be made to the Skirt Pep Club, and secretary of ily by her side. Anastasia was TO PLACE yOur CLASSiFiED AD, CALL: (718) 784-5255, Christ A. Thanos. Before taking Marine Corps Heritage Founda - the Intra-city Student Council. born September 23, 1931 in ExT. 106, E-mAiL: classifieds@ thenationalherald.com over from his father-in law, Pe - tion, www.marine heritage.org. At Bethany Peniel College (now Siatista, Greece, a daughter of ter worked at his family's well Southern Nazarene University), the late Nicholas and Soultana know factory/retail store Queen n GROUMBAS, NIKOLAOS she was associate editor of the (Papakosta) Halamoutis. Ann Ice Cream on South Av - CHARLOTTE, NC (From the Revelli Echo newspaper, associ - Beloved wife of 34 years to the enue. Mr. Copanas served dur - Charlotte Observer, published ate editor of the Arrow year - late Vasilios Krikoris. Anastasia III, M. Richard Laurin, and Scott sie, as well as a member and ing World War II for four years on Mar. 11) – Nikolaos Groum - book, and an all-school cheer - came to the United States from Laurin. For condolences or di - past president of the Order of in the United States Army rising bas: Mr. Groumbas, 74, of Char - leader. There, she met and Greece in 1967 with her hus - rections, please go to www.lau - AHEPA. He volunteered to work to the rank of master sargent at lotte, NC, passed away Tuesday, married a fellow student, Mar - band, Vasilios, and son Gregory rinfuneralhome.com. a t b o t h t h e church Greek festival the time of his separation from the 10th of March 2015, at his ion, and both became school settling in Lowell. She has been and the Dutchess County Fair the service. Peter is survived by home surrounded by his family. teachers. Before retirement, she a resident since that time. She n LEMBESIS, JOHN church booth annually, and was his loving wife of 70 years, He was born the 6th of Decem - was an accountant at the Okla - worked for many years in the PLEASANT VALLEY, NY (From instrumental in starting the gyro Sophia (Thanos); and three ber 1940 in Episkopi, Naousis, homa State Health Department. local mills as a stitcher in the the Poughkeepsie Journal, pub - concession. He worked tirelessly sons, Christopher of St. Peters - Greece, one of four brothers to Helen joined OKC First Church shoe industry.She was a devoted lished on Mar. 18) – Pleasant for the church and supported all burg, Florida, George of Los An - the late Ioannis Groumbas and of the Nazarene as a teenager. wife, mother, and grandmother Valley - John G. Lembesis, age its endeavors. He was also a geles, California and John from Triantafilia Zarras Groumbas. There, she served as a Sunday who enjoyed cooking for her 83, of Pleasant Valley, NY, died member of the Shekomeko Ma - Syracuse; along with several Nikolaos served in the Greek School teacher, president of the family, gardening and attending peacefully surrounded by his sonic Lodge #458 of Pleasant nieces and nephews. He was Army and worked as an agent Nazarene Young People's Soci - church. Anastasia was a mem - family on March 12, 2015. Born Valley. John was a kind-hearted, predeceased by his five siblings: with Asteras Insurance/realty ety, and president of the ber of the Holy Trinity Greek Or - on September 26, 1931, in Vres - caring, and loving man, always sister, Mary Togais; brothers, company in Greece before he Women's Missionary Society. thodox Church in Lowell. The thena, Greece, he was the son willing to lend a helping hand Stephen, Constantine, James and his wife, Despoina, came to Helen called herself a "joiner," Krikoris family would like to of George J. and Giannoula to friend or stranger. He had and Paul. Peter and Sophia en - the United States in 1985. He as she loved to be a part of dif - thank Commonwealth Nursing Mavrias Lembesis. John immi - many skills, hobbies, and inter - joyed world wide travel where and his wife owned and oper - ferent kinds of organizations. Services Aides for providing ex - grated to the United States in ests, including clock and watch they visited many countries to - ated Tanners Snack Bar on She was a member of the Sun - ceptional care and kindness to September, 1951, to Albany, NY, repair, woodworking, metal gether a particular favorite was North Tryon St. for 25 years. He downers, who were hosts to ex - our mother and in particular then relocated to Poughkeepsie. working, and drafting. He was Greece from which they both was an avid soccer fan and al - hibitors and helped with hospi - Michelle Almeida who took care He earned an associate's degree always designing, building, or had descendents and relatives. ways cheered for his favorite tality for events at State Fair of mom daily. Anastasia is sur - in engineering from Hudson repairing something. He loved Peter was an active member of team Panathenaikos in Greece Park; Pinocchio Rose Garden vived by her son, Gregory Kriko - Valley Technical Institute in his adopted country, and was Saint Sophia's Church and was and was a member of Holy Trin - Club, where she served as Pres - ris and his wife, Antonia of Dra - Troy, NY. He worked for IBM for very grateful for the opportunity a lifetime member of the Order ity Greek Orthodox Cathedral. ident; International Toast - cut; two grandchildren, Vasilios 39 years as an engineering de - to raise a family here. John was of the AHEPA national and local The funeral service will be held mistress Clubs, and the Acad - and Katherine Krikoris; a signer. John was a very active predeceased by his beloved wife chapters and was instrumental 11:00 AM, Thursday, the 12th emy of Senior Professionals. Her brother, George Karafilides and member of the Kimisis Greek Voula Blathras Lembesis, who in building the AHEPA of March 2015, at Holy Trinity later years of service were spent his wife, Roula of Lowell; two Orthodox Church of Poughkeep - passed away on May 20, 1984, Home/Apartments for the el - Greek Orthodox Cathedral with in the visitation of the home - very special friends, Tasoula with whom he had three chil - derly in Onondaga Hill. He the Reverend Father Michael bound. She treasured the 15 Kanavas and Chrysanthe Dikos; dren, and his sister Eleni served on the Board of Saint Varvarelis officiating. Interment years of Tuesday mornings, and many nieces, nephews, Meletis. He is survived by his Sophia's Church during the pe - will follow at Evergreen Ceme - when she met church lady grandnieces and grandnephews. This is a service loving and devoted wife Flo - riod when the current church tery. Nikolaos is survived by his friends for coffee and fellow - She was pre-deceased by her to the community. rence Lembesis; son and daugh - was built in DeWitt. The Co - beloved wife of 40 years, De - ship. Helen watched Wheel of brother, Naoum Halamoutis, Announcements of deaths ter-in-law George J. and Mau - spoina Groumbas; two daugh - Fortune nearly every evening and her sister-in-law, Electra Ha - may be telephoned to the rine Lembesis; son Peter J. ters, Helen Groumbas and hus - and played Scrabble by herself lamoutis, and many loved ones Classified Department of Lembesis; son and daughter-in- Days and dates of funerals, band, Aris Mamalis of many afternoons. She loved to in Greece. IN LIEU OF FLOW - The National Herald at law Anthony J. and Stacey Lem - memorials, and other events di - Thessaloniki, Greece and Maria shop, especially thrift stores, ERS, donations may be made in (718) 784-5255, besis; most cherished grand - rectly correspond to the original Hadley and husband, Robert though hardly ever making a her memory to the Holy Trinity monday through Friday, daughter Chloe Lembesis; publication date, which appears Hadley of Charlotte, NC; four purchase. All things chocolate Greek Orthodox Church, Lewis 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST nephew and niece Anastasios at the beginning of each notice. grandchildren: Despoina and and Braum's hamburgers were St., Lowell, MA 01854. Funeral or e-mailed to: and Maria Meletis; and numer - Georgia of Greece and Nikolaos diet staples. Her relationship arrangements under the direc - [email protected] ous nephews, nieces, cousins, and Elisavet of Charlotte, NC; with God and family were of tion of directors, Louis M. Fazio and godchildren. THE NATIONAL HERALD, APRIL 4-10, 2015 COMMUNITY 9 St. Andrew Archons’ Annual Retreat: Inspiration, Recharging Spirituality

By Constantine S. Sirigos modern life, time must be in - Τhe guests learned that works. TNH Staff Writer vested in a prayer life. Failure Adamopoulos, whose work was St. Paul said, “Faith, without to do so “is a fatal mistake….We inspired by Mother Teresa, went works, is dead,” and works of NEW YORK – The Order of St. need to make time for God… to Sierra Leone because he philanthropy, especially acts of Andrew, Archons of the Ecu - every morning and every night wanted help the poorest country solidarity with the poor, are the menical Patriarchate are distin - before we go to sleep…And it on Earth. quintessential good works as guished through their service to will come back to you. Never Louis Toumbas, a successful helping the needy is equivalent the Orthodox Church. As suc - fear that you are wasting your businessman from Australia – to worshipping their creator. cessful individuals in all walks time if you give 15 minutes a like Adamopoulos – is the Inter - Adamopoulos summarized of life, they deploy their God- day to pray to God,” he said, national Director of organiza - the work of Africa missions by given talents in the vanguard of and declared that the rewards – tion that helps support the en - noting the dilemma of the typi - the fight for issues such as reli - beginning with the immediate deavors, whose website is cal African mother, who must gious freedom and the defense benefit of calming down our http://paradise4kids.org. take care of her family in $2 per of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, hectic lives – will be abundant. Presbytera Gigi Souritzidis, day, and the challenge to people but they never forget that every - After investing in God “go who attended with her husband, in affluent countries that throw thing they do must be built on ahead and do the other things Fr. Peter Souritzidis is the Pres - away 1/3 of their food. The a sound individual and collec - that have to be done, as long as ident of the charity’s U.S. branch African mother can either feed tive spiritual foundation. they are honest and transparent and attended the retreat. her children or buy soap to wash On March 27 and 28 Archons and don’t go against the will of Toumbas told the story of his them. The first choice exposes and members of their families God…You have made an effort spiritual awakening and how he the babies to the diseases which gathered at the Kimisis – Dor - to be here. That means you care became Adamopoulos’ friend are rampant in sub Saharan mition of Mary Church of the for God,” he told them. and partner in philanthropy, and Africa like malaria. Hamptons for their annual re - Services on Friday and Sat - Adamopoulos described the On Saturday poignant videos treat which aim to inspire and urday were followed by modest work of the mission, which aims narrated by Adamopoulos de - re-charge the spiritual batteries but enjoyable Lenten meals in to help in ways that do not fos - scribed the plight of Sub-Saha - through lectures and fellowship. The Muses Hall of the new ter dependence. ran Africa and spotlighted what This year’s retreat master Fr. Themis Adamopoulos operates a mission in Sierra Leone. Nicholas A. Zoulas Hellenic Cen - Food, medical care, coun - is being done to help. “I want was Father Themistocles Addressing the Archon retreat, he noted food discarded in de - ter. selling and religious services are to show you war, and what hap - (Themis) Adamopoulos, who veloped countries can feed more than 900 million people. Archon John Halecky wel - offered, but education at all lev - pens with war, and how we deal operates a mission in Sierra comed the guests and thanked els and job training is the mis - with it,” he said. Leone under the jurisdiction of of the Ebola epidemic. “is to have an internal revolu - Father Alex Karloutsos, Pres - sion’s hallmark. He described the cruel cycle the Patriarchate of Alexandria. Although fear is abating as tion.” bytera Xanthi Karloutsos, Fr. FAITH IS NOT ENOUGH of poverty-war-economic break - After Vespers on March 27, reports indicate the epidemic is “It is not enough to come to Constantine Lazarakis and the Fr. Adamopoulos began his down and bemoaned human na - he set the spiritual tone by talk - waning, the mission must cope church,” he said. “When I do not Kimisis parish for hosting the re - main Friday presentation by ture that makes it so “easy to go ing about the value of “making with the aftermath and know Jesus… if inside there is treat. He then introduced Ar - posing the great question of to war and so hard to build up time for God” through prayer Adamopoulos is in America to not the love of Jesus Christ… chon Peter Skeadas, chairman how one reaches the Kingdom societies again….Entire genera - but for most of the retreat he raise funds for an Ebola orphan - Everything becomes just a of the Archons’ Spiritual Com - of God and noted that while the tions could not good to school focused on preaching “The age. show…There needs to be a dis - mittee who has organized nu - later Protestant churches preach and 12 year olds and given AK- Gospel of Social Justice and Sal - In Church on Friday he noted course, a dialogue between you merous retreats and thanked that it is only through faith. The 47s,” he said. vation” though presentations that “The environment we live and Jesus, and the dialogue is everyone who made the well- Orthodox Church, however, One of this most powerful and discussions about his phil - in is not conducive to spiritual - called prayer,” he said. organized and well-received taught from the beginning that point, however, was “You don’t anthropic work at ground zero ity,” and that that the solution “Despite the constraints of event possible. faith must be accompanied by need money to help someone.”

ALL HISTORY Segregation Even in Death: the Rose Hill Cemetery in Tarpon Springs

Continued from page 1 ning in the late 1870s and early and random dumping of trash noted that the city of Tarpon 1880s, African-Americans began has taken place at Rose Ceme - Springs does place a metal these two cemeteries may not to work the local sponge beds tery. Standing in Rose cemetery dumpster in Rose Cemetery to have taken place. Nevertheless, in and around what is today Tar - one can easily see Cycadia haul away debris. the enduring social fact is that pon Springs. Using techniques cemetery and it looks like a Rose Cemetery has its local many people in Tarpon Springs brought up from Bahama and manicured garden. supporters and champions. still adamantly contend this the West Indies these men were This situation isn’t going to The Tarpon Springs Area His - story of intentional division is known locally as Black Hooks. get better any time soon. In fact, torical Society has served as the true. At the moment Cycadia Working two men to a dinge Florida Department of Correc - base for various initiatives. Plans Cemetery is owned and man - one man rowed and the other tions inmates are no longer began as early as 2001 to secure aged by the City of Tarpon on the port side of the ship available to carry out mainte - a grant or other monies toward Springs while Rose Cemetery is searched for sponges in the shal - nance at the cemetery. The re - hiring an archaeology firm that owned by a nonprofit corpora - low waters using a pail with a quest for some kind of aid, di - would use ground-penetrating tion. glass bottom. Once the sponges rection or basic assistance from radar to find unmarked graves. For over 100 years these were sighted the man in front the city of Tarpon Springs is Each unmarked grave then cemeteries have existed side by took a twelve foot (or longer) nothing new. In 1987, various would be identified with a num - side. What separates them were pole with a hook to bring them local African American ministers ber. Phyllis Kolianos, the man - past segregation policies which to the surface. The Black Hooks and community leaders ap - ager of the Historical Society, disallowed the internment of worked the Western Florida proached the city. Rev. H.D. not only contributed to the com - Negros in cemeteries provided sponge beds at least ten years Mitchell, then pastor of the Mt. plex grant application process for whites. Rose Cemetery's his - before the arrival of Greeks. Hermon Baptist Church and but ultimately directed research, tory began long before the ear - In 1905, the Greek sponge George Dorsett, then chairman with the aid of volunteers, in liest marked grave from 1904 divers arrived in Western of the Rose Cemetery Associa - collecting oral histories on the and reflects the areas social his - Florida. Commercial sponging tion sought to work with the city cemetery with special attention tory and the cultural traditions has various jobs and the African- for some kind of positive reso - on the older graves. Finally, in that are associated with the Americans worked side-by-side lution. 2002 using ground-penetrating Christian religion and earlier with the newly-arrived Greeks “The city should have some - radar and cadaver smelling dogs African-American traditions. An - in each and everyone, including thing to do with this, “just as it identified 266 unmarked graves nually, six to eight burials a year as divers in the deep-suits. Few operates Cycadia Cemetery, scattered throughout the ceme - now take place, most are long - native-born Americans ever Dorset said. [Then] City Man - tery. Unfortunately, living mem - time residents whose families worked with the Greek ager Bill Mixon said he would ory has it that many burials took may have paid $10 to $15 a spongers. In fact it was far more be glad to discuss the situation place in pine boxes. Small silver space some 20 and 30 years common for the native Anglo with the association…but at this discs were placed in the ground ago. Current burials are in spongers from Key West and the point, he said, the city probably to note buried human remains. above-ground cement vaults. As Bahamas, known as Conchs, to won’t get involved. Maintenance In 2003, a new 16-foot high the oldest African-American attack the Greek sponge divers would mean city workers would wrought-iron entrance gate was cemetery in Pinellas County, in a long-running series of inci - have to go on private property, installed donated by Jeff and Florida, Rose cemetery has dents known collectively as the TiNA BuCuVALAS which would cause liability Betsy Ganiere, owners of Anvil served the black communities of sponge wars. On May 22, 1914, Alfred Quarterman next to the gates of Rose Hill. Now the cur - problems, Mixon said. “It’d be Artwork in Tarpon Springs. Mart Tarpon Springs, Ozona, a mob of Conchs attacked the rent Board President, since 1992 he has led a mixed group of extremely unusual situation, and Krishna Clamp, owners of Dunedin, Clearwater, Tampa, Greek-owned schooner Amelia, volunteers who physically care for the cemetery. and we’d have to definitely get Clamp Memorials donated 8 by Oldsmar, New Port Richey, and which was subsequently dyna - a waiver.” Mixon said. Even if 4-inch gray granite stones for surrounding communities. mited and burned to the water - than December 16, Rose Ceme - misplaced graves. the association did sign a waiver all the unmarked graves. In Notable burials include the line. A Negro named John Ma - tery was deeded to a community Since 1992, Alfred Quarter - of liability, Mixon would be re - 2003, again with the support founders of local African-Amer - nis was burned to death on citizen’s board composed of Flo - man, now the current board luctant. If someone got hurt as and aid of the Tarpon Springs ican churches started in the board when the dynamite ig - rence White, Mahala B. Jones, president, has led a mixed col - a result of city workers cleaning Area Historical Society the 1890s and an African-American nited. Susie Holman, Matilda D. Cas - lective of volunteers to physi - up the cemetery, they’d probably Florida Department of State’s Civil war veteran, Richard Deep diving for sponges had tro, and Mahala B. Perry. Today, cally care for the cemetery sue the city, Mixon said. Bureau of Historical Preserva - “Christopher Columbus” Quarls its costs. Deaths among the Rose Cemetery is a 5.5 acre site grounds. This ongoing mainte - Dorsett, informed of Mixon’s tion placed Rose Cemetery on (1830-1925). With a mixture of Greek crews was a factor grimly with the potential for some nance includes mowing lawns, comments, said the association its registry of heritage sites. Mr. pride and sadness, one can also accepted each sponging season. 2,600 spaces for graves. But removing knee-high weeds, cut - would be willing to transfer the Quarterman has one last goal note that many gravestones Again, living memories in Tar - these dates and facts are unin - ting fallen tree branches, and deed to the city. But Mixon said he is working with city officials mark the war veterans spanning pon Springs contend that the tentionally deceiving. The oldest clearing brush and scattered de - that would be impractical, say - to have the Rose Cemetery des - the American Civil War through first of the Greek sponge diving existing tombstone in Rose bris from the graves. Rose ceme - ing it would be too expensive ignated a National Historical the latest conflicts in Iraq and causalities were buried at Rose cemetery, for which a date can tery lacks so much basic care it for the city to get the cemetery Site. Afghanistan. One distinct tradi - Cemetery. However, once again, be found, is 1904. Strong indi - gives the appearance, in places, in proper shape. “It would not One Tarpon Springs resident tion stemming from the Ba - no public records are now cations exist for much earlier of vacant land. Mr. Quarterman be fair to the city nor the asso - had this to say about Rose hamas seen throughout the known to exist that substantiate burials. Regrettably, the ceme - finds fewer and fewer volun - ciation to take it over in its pre - Cemetery, “A great deal of this cemetery is the placement of this claim. And as before, simply tery’s records fell into disarray teers each year. Over the years sent form.” Dorsett disagrees; town was built on the backs of large conch shells at the head because no public documenta - as the association’s board mem - these volunteers have consisted saying cemetery maintenance is those people buried there ne - of the grave. tion is not available does not in - bers came and went over the of boy scouts, school children, a proper function of city gov - glecting the cemetery is a terri - Fifty-five of the graves are fluence what many individuals decades. Other difficulties that a few locals, as well as Florida ernment. “I’m wondering what ble way to acknowledge that known to be of those African- living in Tarpon Springs believe compound this lack of docu - Department of Corrections in - happened to our tax dollars,” (North Pinellas Times, October Americans who worked in the is true. mentation were haphazard buri - mates, doing community ser - Dorsett said. “We all are not 2, 2005).” local sponge trade. The African- On November 29, 1916, Rose als over the years and limited vice. It is disturbing, but some - dead yet; were still paying our Americans were the first Hill Cemetery Association was funding which collectively re - how, not unexpected to learn taxes (St Petersburg Times No - [email protected] spongers in the region. Begin - first incorporated. By no later sulted in many unmarked and that over the years vandalism vember 16, 1987).” It should be

GREEK AMERICAN STORIES Seeking Employment

By Phylis (Kiki) Sembos John for more information. “There are hundreds - maybe, speak to you. The police, Special to The National Herald “Well, they’ll ask you to describe thousands of people looking for maybe!” Kipreos said, “When a job-related situation that you a job, Yiannis. The competition someone finally asks to see you A very dejected Yiannis might have handled differently is real tough! But, if you really make sure you dress real nice – stunned the guy at Dixon’s had you the chance.” Yiannis keep trying...” “Yeah!” George a suit, tie, polished shoes...” But, when he announced he was had been in the army but shot told him. “There’s not much Yiannis had heard no helpful ad - looking for a job. George nearly his foot, accidently, just before chance of getting rid of them – vice forthcoming for employ - choked on his coffee. He ex - he was ordered overseas for ac - unless you kill most of them.” ment so far. “I feel it in my loins plained, “Barbara is a senior in tive duty. He was medically dis - John interrupted, “Don’t feel the need to get a job.” George, High School. Areti complains of charged and given a monthly hopeless! Why not write a re - thoughtful, said, “Where th’ hell being the sole supporter. So...” check. George said, “You could sume that’s honest – that you are the loins, anyway? I never Dimos was sympathetic. “What tell them you should have shot Again, ignoring him, Yiannis resume?” John said “Your were wounded when you were heard anyone saying, ‘I can’t go kind of job are you looking for? both feet. Then, you’d have got - asked Dimos if he could say he name...” George nudged him. “A in the army and now are better to work today because my loins What can you do?” Yiannis ten disability, too.” Turning worked for him, “as manager, hint! You can get that from your and want to work. Some em - hurt.” “There’s a job out there shrugged. “I don’t know! My away, Yiannis asked Dimos if he maybe. That way I’ll have a birth certificate.” John contin - ployers are patriotic.” George for me – somewhere. But, what? neighbor said I needed a re - knew anyone who’d hire him. more prestigious resume.” Di - ued, “Your address, what you’ve nodded. “But, don’t forget to tell Where?” Dimos asked him, sume. What’s that?” John ex - “I’ll do anything – not strenuous, mos shook his head. “The IRS done, what you can do and them which side you were on.” “You’ve managed to stay unem - plained, adding, “You have to I mean.” But, George, who knew will be on my back, Yiannis. I what you’d like to do.” Yiannis, John continued, “Then send that ployed for so long. Why are you answer some questions – like that getting up each morning have no paper work on you.” squirming, said, “I’d like to do resume out to different places.” that anxious for a job now?” why did you leave your last job.” was strenuous for Yiannis, said, Adamant, Yiannis offered, “Say something real responsible – “What if they don’t answer?” Di - Yiannis looked up from his half George laughed, “You can say, “You’re only a few years until I worked, ‘off the books’.” John like watching the store, maybe. mos said, “Then, you just keep eaten donut. “Well, if I get a job ‘my last job left for overseas. I Social Security. You’ll get a laughed. “Then, he’d be in deep A guard!” George looked dubi - sending it.” George agreed. and stay at it for a while, then can’t swim!” check from what Areti made. crap. That’s illegal!” Yiannis felt ous. “Not a store that sells food “That’s right! Keep at it! Even - when I get fired I can collect un - Yiannis ignored him, asking Just stay put, I say.” beaten. “What do I write in this or mattresses.” Kipreos said, tually, someone will want to employment.” 10 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, APRIL 4-10, 2015 Onassis Center and NY Review of Books Present: Prometheus Bound

By Constantine S. Sirigos Hephaestus, the blacksmith of amination of mental illness – is intriguing to hear Prometheus TNH Staff Writer the gods, who forged the points to Aeschylus. describe the acts of divine grace adamantine bonds, captured Sleigh pointed out the fasci - that enabled mankind to tran - NEW YORK – The Onassis Cul - Prometheus and chained him to nating tension between the for - scend its kinship with the ani - tural Center in New York, in col - the Caucasus Mountains. mality of the language of the mals and become rivals of the laboration with the New York Re - The play is tricky because it aristocratic god and human gods. view of Books (NYRB), presented has to reflect the fact that emotion, the deft handling of Prometheus is more Christ - a discussion of the latter’s new Prometheus has the gift of fore - which is a tribute to Agee’s ear like than Olympian, so like Eu - translation of Aeschylus’ play sight – that’s what his name and vision. ripides, he may be one of the “Prometheus Bound” at the New means – and the role of choices “All the characters speak on thinkers who prepared the York Public Library (NYPL) on and contingency, leading to in - a high plane…in the elevated Greek mind to receive Christ Fifth Avenue on May 31. teresting comments about free medium of poetic speech – as from Jewish civilization. Edwin Frank, the editor of will and determinism. they express deep human emo - Agee described the creative NYRB Classics, introduced Joel Zeus also has power of see - tions – like Romeo and Juliet,” process of translation, which Agee, the translator, and author ing and hearing all, which Agee said seems to have proceeded by in - Tom Sleigh, who led the discus - evoked observations about tech - The mix of grandeur and tuition. “I did very little thinking sion. nology’s threats to privacy in our feeling in the words reminded about what the characters were Frank thanked the Center times during the broader talk Greeks in the audience of the saying…I’m never conscious of and its Executive Director, about tyranny, one of the play’s Divine Liturgy. Prometheus my decisions” he said, although Amalia Cosmetatou, repre - dominant themes, evidence of mixes compassion for human he was careful not to lift large sented by Sophia Efthimiadou, the Greek theater’s diachronic beings and arrogance – he really blocks of text from other trans - its Cultural Events Coordinator, power. does take credit for creating all lator. He was happy, however, the NYRB and the NYPL for the It is interesting to note that of civilization, like a good Greek to be able to borrow felicitous event. although Agree grew up behind – but he emerges as an ad - translations of phrases here and Excerpts from the translation the Iron Curtain in the German mirable figure. there. drew enthusiastic applause for Democratic Republic; his family He also gave the gift to hu - The agreement between the the clarity and beauty of its lan - belonged to the elite, so he did manity of hope for the future, best translations made him con - guage. Agee is not a student of not gain a sense of the tyranny freeing people from traumatic fident that he was striking the Attic Greek but his judicious use of the regime until he came to previsions of their own deaths right notes and he was also of other translations – into America. that Greeks believed was char - guided by the sound of the pro - Greek and German, which he The play’s author’s identity acteristic of animals. duction of Theater Erineos that said better reflects the Greek is controversial, but Agee says On many levels Aeschylus is used the ancient text with post- than does English – written ma - his ability to imagine and em - strikingly modern. Although the classical intonation and which terials and consultations with pathize with the inner lives of idea of evolution was bandied he strongly recommended to the scholars produced a moving and the characters – including an ex - about by his contemporaries, it audience. accessible text. Agee is also not a classicist, so he drew back for when he was first asked, based on the success of his translation of Eu - From our Website’s Food Section ripides’ Heracleidae, but he was Joel Agee, award-winning translator and writer (L) and Tom persuaded to undertake the pro - Sleigh, author, journalist and professor, discussed Agee’s trans - ject. lation of Prometheus Bound at the NYPL on Mar. 31. The aim was to create a text Post-Lenten Indulgence for actors who performed the Agee of the play’s action pre - manity from the latter’s wrath play at the Getty Museum’s the - ceded the discussion. The Titan by not only bringing them fire ater. Agee said he was thrilled Prometheus, who helped Zeus from the gods, but inventing By Anna Skamangas- to see it performed, noting “It become king of the gods, is now and giving them all the gifts of Scaros worked well for the actors.” punished by the ungrateful im - civilization. An excellent summary by mortal for daring to save hu - A posse including a reluctant Most of you reading this probably gave up something for Lent. Some are stricter fasters than others, but few have gone the entire season without mak - ing some dietary concession. THE HERALD SQUARE Well, here are a couple of recipes to keep in mind, for TNH's Crossword Challenge those who have missed the re - ally good sweet stuff.

Classic Strawberry Shortcakes

Not much says spring like strawberry shortcake! Take ad - vantage of these sweet berries that are making their way up the coast from Florida. Serves 6 Ingredients : 4 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced. 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons evaporated sugar cane juice In large bowl, mix strawberries til golden brown. Remove from 2 1/2 cups flour and 1/4 cup sugar. Set aside. oven. 1 teaspoon baking powder In medium bowl, stir flour, In a small bowl, beat whip - 1 tablespoon butter, melted baking powder, 3 tablespoons ping cream with electric mixer 1 cup heavy whipping cream sugar, butter and 1/2 cup of the on high speed until soft peaks separated heavy whipping cream until soft form. 6-12 chocolate-dipped straw - dough forms. On ungreased Split warm shortcakes. Fill berries cookie sheet, drop dough into 6 and top with strawberries and Directions : even biscuits. whipped cream. Garnish with Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or un - chocolate dipped strawberries.

This Week in Greek History: 4 Killed over Argos in TWA Bombing

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THE NATIONAL HERALD, APRIL 4-10, 2015 GREECE CYPRUS 11 Greek Gov’t Opposed to the European Union’s Sanctions against Russia

ATHENS — Greece’s new gov - ments in my country had not French President Francois Hol - Communist core, continues is aiming to strengthen Greek- ergy, technical military issues, ernment disagrees with sanc - done what they could have done lande said during a visit to leaning toward Russia as well Russian ties,” Maslov told education and culture will be tions against Russia, and wants to avoid this senseless sanctions Berlin. as China, both of which said Kathimerini. “Russia is prepared examined.” to boost trade ties with the policy, in my opinion, amid ten - German Chancellor Angela they’d like to get a piece of to progress in this direction,” he “If the Greek government country, Prime Minister Alexis sions in Ukraine,” Tass quoted Merkel echoed his sentiment. “I Greek assets that Tsipras had added, referring to recent meet - submits a request for a loan, it Tsipras said before a visit to Tsipras as saying in the interview. will just say that we were al - vowed not to let go before re - ings between officials from the will be examined – as Foreign Moscow on April 8. “The result of this is the em - ready in Moscow and are mem - lenting to pressure from the in - two countries, including Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said af - Speaking in an interview bargo also on the Greek agricul - bers of the EU nonetheless,” she ternational lenders. Ministers Nikos Kotzias and ter meeting his counterpart with Russia’s Tass news agency tural goods has seriously dam - said. EUROS OR RUBLES? Sergey Lavrov, who met in Nikos Kotzias and as Russian Fi - published March 31, Tsipras aged the Greek economy,” he Asked about possible Russian Russia will entertain the idea Moscow on February 11. nance Minister Anton Siluanov said he considers sanctions to said. financial assistance to Greece, of loaning money to Greece if “We are certain that the has said,” Maslov added, amid be a “road to nowhere” and that “We do not agree with sanc - the EU envoy to Moscow, Vy - new coalition gets nowhere in Greek Prime Minister’s working speculation Russia was hoping the reciprocal embargo Russia tions. I believe that this is a road gaudas Usackas, said that “we talks with international lenders, visit to Moscow will be a big to seize on a moment. has imposed on food from the to nowhere. I support the point will welcome it, if this financial Russia’s Ambassador Andrey event for our bilateral relations,” European Union has “seriously of view that there is a need for aid is transparent and open, if Maslov said. said Maslov. “The possibility of Material from the Associated damaged” his country’s econ - a dialogue and diplomacy,” it helps the economic and finan - “The new Greek government further cooperation in trade, en - Press was used in this report omy. Tsipras added. cial stabilization of Greece, The U.S. and the EU imposed Energy Minister Panagiotis something that the EU has been crippling economic sanctions Lafazanis visited Moscow this doing.” O against Russia over its annexa - week, saying on his return to Greece has been engaged in T Ex-Minister's Wife O

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sula and support for an insur - Russian counterpart and the Greece’s creditors, the troika of E L i F gency in Eastern Ukraine. head of natural gas company the European Commission, Eu - The wife of an imprisoned P Moscow retaliated by ban - Gazprom. ropean Central Bank and Inter - A former Greek defense minis - ning most Western food imports “We decided that we must national Monetary Fund over ter Akis Tsochatzopoulos, es - – an action that has hurt Greek and can further develop our en - unlocking vital remaining caped from a psychiatric hos - agricultural exports at a time ergy relations, to lead them to bailout funds that will prevent pital where she was serving when the bailed-out country has a new level and expand them a default. The country has been her sentence on the same been struggling through a deep into the broadest possible sec - dependent on rescue loans from corruption charges as her financial crisis. tors,” Lafazanis said. other Eurozone countries and husband, police said Thurs - Since being elected in Janu - Athens’ flirting with Moscow the IMF since 2010. day. Vicky Stamati was found ary, Tsipras’ coalition govern - had caused consternation “There shouldn’t be a hope missing from her guarded ment between his radical left among some of Greece’s Euro - that Russia could somehow cell in the Dromokaitio state SYRIZA party and a small right- pean allies, particularly after the drive a wedge between the EU psychiatric institution early wing nationalist party has ad - government, on its first day in nations,” Usackas said in an in - Thursday. vocated warmer ties with Rus - office, issued a public rebuke to terview with Govorit Moskva ra - Police said they were search - sia, and has criticized past Greek the EU over a joint statement dio. ing for the woman in Athens. governments for following the regarding sanctions on Russia. Greek Energy Minister Pana - Her escape came a day after EU line regarding Moscow too France and Germany down - giotis Lafazanis went to Moscow another of her multiple ap - closely. played Tsipras’ upcoming visit to talk about energy issues as peals to be released from “Over the past years a blow to Moscow. “European countries well as Russian interest in key prison was rejected, one of was dealt to (Greek-Russian) re - can go to Moscow without it Greek state enterprises as her lawyers, Alexis Cougias, lations as the previous govern - posing a problem to Europe,” SYRIZA, which has a strong told local media. A Deal with the Institutions (aka Troika) Could Come by Easter, Greece Says

Continued from page 1 privatization of the 67 percent where there can be a discussion tails of the reforms list de - spokesman Margaritis Schinas saying the continuation of the stake, which would mean a full on changing, revising or improv - manded by the troika of the Eu - said a deal with Greece “re - discussions “is a positive sign Troika, which it now calls The privatization of Piraeus port. We ing some aspects of the deal ropean Union-International quires a lot of technical work” that shows willingness and se - Brussels Group – even though are not discussing this,” without cancelling the tender,” Monetary Fund-European Cen - even after hours of meetings to riousness of all sides to con - the IMF is in the United States Stathakis said. “We are trying to he said. tral Bank (EU-IMF-ECB) must discuss the Tsipras government structively engage.” – after calling it The Institutions find some kind of joint venture.” DEBT IS JUST TOO HIGH approve before releasing a long- proposals over the weekend. So far, Greece says reworked to avoid the use of the name Last week, Deputy Prime Greece will be unable to re - delayed 7.2-billion euro install - Athens faces debt repay - reforms for 2015 would yield 3 “Troika,” projects revenues of Minister Yiannis Dragasakis said pay massive bailout debts with - ment as part of a four-month ments and rollovers of nearly 3 billion euros from measures it 1.5 billion euros from privatiza - during a visit to China that out eventually restructuring bailout extension granted on billion euros ($3.3 billion) in argues wouldn’t depress eco - tions this year, including the Athens would sell its majority them, Tsipras said, as pressure Feb. 20. Greece has been sur - April, mainly in the middle of nomic activity in Greece – cuts long-term lease of 14 regional stake in Piraeus Port, where from lenders mounted on viving since 2010 on two rescue the month, with obligations ris - to salaries and pensions are out. airports and the sale of its China’s port operator Cosco Athens to produce viable cost- packages of 240 billion euros ing further in the coming An official in Athens said that largest port Piraeus. Group is already an investor and cutting reforms to unlock emer - ($272.5 billion) from the months. the reforms had been cost-as - Tsipras had said he would short-listed for the sale but gency funds and prevent de - lenders. Not being able to raise sessed and would still leave halt privatizations he termed the Stathakis contradicted him as fault. Tsipras attacked opposition money on international bond Greece with a primary budget sell-off of state enterprises at fire Development Minister Panagio - Tsipras told Greek lawmakers parties who attacked him after markets, Greece depends on surplus – what’s left after debt sale prices but has relented to tis Lafazanis has bucked Tsipras that his two-month-old govern - he attacked them, continuing bailout creditors for the money payments – of 1.5 percent of troika pressure to keep them go - and said privatizations would ment had not abandoned its the long-running political war - to meet those obligations. gross domestic product in 2015 ing. not proceed, leading to mass pledge to seek a debt settlement fare that has Greek politicians Germany, the biggest individ - and growth of around 1.4 per - But Stathakis said the gov - confusion about the govern - and push for more generous locked in battle with each other ual creditor to Greece’s bailouts, cent. ernment had no plans to sell a ment’s policy. deficit targets. as the country sinks. insists a lot more still needed to Tsipras called the emergency majority 67 percent stake in Pi - Asked about the tender to “There is the recognition Greece’s reserves are running be done. Finance Ministry session of Parliament, which he raeus Port Authority and would lease Greece’s regional airports, (from lenders) of the need to fi - low on money needed to repay spokesman Martin Jaeger said will not allow to vote on the seek a joint venture with in - in which German airport opera - nally begin a debate on the nec - debts and keep the country run - the talks were “to be honest a bailout extension, to talk about vestors in which it would retain tor Fraport has been named a essary restructuring of the Greek ning after troubled negotiations little hard to evaluate — clearly the reforms given to the troika a substantial stake, which could winner, Stathakis said Athens debt,” he said. “Because without with lenders and early general not an officially submitted com - as negotiations drone on but he drive off prospects. would seek to revise the terms such an intervention, it is im - elections in January stalled the prehensive reform list.” wouldn’t talk about them, “The idea that prevailed is but not cancel the deal. possible to repay it.” payout. The Commission’s Schinas telling the troika one thing and that we will not proceed with a “[The tender] is at a stage But he wouldn’t reveal de - In Brussels, EU Commission appeared a bit more optimistic, telling Greeks another. Reunification Hopes Spring Again: Turkey Plans to Halt Cyprus Gas Search

NICOSIA — Hopes of a restart breakaway Turkish Cypriots said Foreign Minister, told The Asso - back to Turkey. Nami also said Cypriot government says it has is left is for the Navtex not to be to talks to reunify the small they will halt their own search ciated Press that a Turkish vessel that a notice alerting shipping the sovereign right to carry out renewed and for Cyprus’s sov - Mediterranean island nation of for gas off Cyprus’ coast. that has been searching for gas traffic to an ongoing gas search any drilling inside its waters, but ereign rights not to be disre - Cyprus swelled March 30 after Ozdil Nami, Turkish Cypriot the last few months will be sent won’t be renewed if Greek has vowed to share any poten - garded,” he said, referring to the Cypriots don’t renew their own. tial profits after a reunification technical term used to issue a The decision to send the re - deal is reached. navigation order. search ship back follows the de - Earlier this month, U.N. en - Barbaros, whose presence parture of an Italian-South Ko - voy Espen Barth Eide said an within Cyprus’s exclusive eco - rean consortium that had been opportunity to restart talks has nomic zone (EEZ) prompted carrying out exploratory drilling emerged in the wake of disap - Nicosia to suspend peace talks off Cyprus on the authorization pointing drilling results. Both in October, left Famagusta port of the Cypriot government. France’s Total and the consor - on March 30. Cyprus was divided in 1974 tium made up of Italy’s Eni and HOPE DIES LAST when Turkey invaded after a South Korea’s Kogas announced The UN’s Special Envoy, Nor - coup aimed at union with in recent weeks that they had way’s Espen Barth Eide, is re - Greece. A Turkish Cypriot dec - failed to find commercially vi - turning to try to get Cypriot and laration of independence in the able amounts of gas during ex - Turkish leaders to sit down and island’s northern third is recog - ploratory drilling. talk reunification. nized only by Turkey which The Turkish Cypriot an - Eide, whose optimism has keeps 35,000 troops there. nouncement came as Greek been shot down repeatedly, is Cyprus is a European Union President Prokopis Pavlopoulos hopeful that Turkey’s decision member, but only the Greek – who is on a two-day visit to to pull out an energy research Cypriot southern part enjoys full Cyprus – urged Turkey to “take vessel and warship from Cypriot membership benefits. steps of goodwill and of waters will give the stalled talks Cypriot President Nicos progress” on Cyprus. new impetus. Anastasiades suspended peace Anastasiades, who had sus - That’s been the mantra for talks last October after Turkey pended unity talks after Turkey four decades but negotiations announced its own quest for gas sent an energy research vessel have gone nowhere. Speaking in waters where the Cypriot and warship into the country’s to the reporters in New York, government licensed companies waters, welcomed their depar - UN spokesperson Farhan Haq to drill. ture. said Eide’s visit to Cyprus is a Anastasiades called the move But Anastasiades said even follow-up as well to encourag - a serious breach of Cyprus’ sov - though the Turkish seismic ves - ing indications he got on his last ereign rights. Turkey and the sel Barbaros left the island’s ex - trip, although he didn’t say what Turkish Cypriots though said a clusive economic zone (EEZ) they were. unilateral Greek Cypriot search that it would be a mistake for Turkey wants a share of any AP PHOTO/PHiLiPPOS CHriSTOu for gas ignores the rights of Ankara to send it back in with energy revenues even if they are Presidential Peripatetic: Greece's Pavlopoulos visits Anastasiades in Cyprus Turkish Cypriots to any potential negotiations over reunifying the found in Cypriot waters, a hydrocarbon bonanza. island divided since an unlawful stance that has damaged unity Cyprus' President Nicos Anastasiades, left, and the President of Greece Prokopis Pavlopoulos, Turkish Cypriots have in - invasion in 1974 still up in the prospects. right, review an honor guard at the Presidential Palace during a welcoming ceremony before sisted that either both sides can air. their meeting in the capital Nicosia Monday, March 30 , 2015. President of Greece Prokopis carry out drilling or that drilling “The fact that the Barbaros (Material from the Associated Pavlopoulos arrived in Cyprus for a two-day official visit, his first since assuming his duties. should be halted altogether. The has left is a positive step. What Press was used in this report) 12 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, APRIL 4-10, 2015

EDITORIALS The National Herald today that we have come this far. A weekly publication of the NATIONAL HERALD, INC. Parade’s Message of Hope But at the same time, I feel a sense of great admiration for our (ΕΘΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΡΥΞ), community, which through its loyal readership loudly proclaimed reporting the news and addressing the issues of paramount interest Sunday’s Greek Parade in the heart of New York City, along the need for a reliable and independent news source, and has to the Greek-American community of the United States of America. Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue, exemplified Hellenism, brotherhood, supported us accordingly all these years. Publisher-Editor Antonis H. Diamataris and celebration. A pride and honor in our ancestors and a legacy An admiration for the generations of our fellow Greeks who Assistant to the Publisher, Advertising Veta H. 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Just as Greece will not be my career to it – and I have never regretted it. lost. Its people, with the help of Hellenes abroad, will find a way I have long wondered why and how this particular newspaper LETTERS TO THE EDITOR to overcome this monumental crisis. has endured for a century, whereas countless other community The people will make even more sacrifices if asked to do so, as and general interest publications have not. Every time I think long as they are asked to by an upstanding leadership. In that about it, I come to the same twofold conclusion: 1) publishing Recalling Those fields but in this example, the case, they will evaluate the situation rationally and will rise to philosophy and 2) editorial point of view. Who Paved the Way courts and arenas of athletic. the occasion. To the first, publishing philosophy, which refers to the princi - While Staff Writer Frangos That Greece will overcome this crisis is just a matter of time. It ples and values on which this newspaper’s journalism is based, indicates that "the exploits of is not a question of if, but when. our mission has remained to give a voice to the voiceless within To the Editor: Jim Londos are only recalled by Long live March 25, 1821! Long live Greece, Cyprus, and all our community, to serve the community with passion and in - It is integral to our sense of the oldest of the Greek-Ameri - Hellenes here in the United States and throughout the world! tegrity. pride as Greek-Americans that can community ...", AHEPA rec - As for our point of view, we have strived to maintain balance, we continue to remember and ognized Londos' accomplish - pragmatism and moderation – pan metron ariston – except when even venerate our forebears and ments by inducting him into it comes to championing honesty, transparency, and decency, in ancestors that paved the way for Inaugural class of 1975 of the Never Would I Have Dreamed… which it is unyielding. us and advanced the process of AHEPA Hellenic Athletic Hall of Continuing, then, to serve the interests of the many rather the assimilation of the early Fame, which Class included than the few, to avoid extremist positions that would cheapen its Greek immigrant into the main - such other luminaries as the Continued from page 1 integrity, to continue to attract and inspire talented associates, stream of American society. above-said Agganis, Pappas, Ethnikos Kyrix-National Herald, with your continued support The early success and promi - Karras and others. of us – would be celebrating its 100th anniversary. and endorsement, will remain the paper of record not only within nence of Greek-American ath - Very truly yours, So difficult was the state of the Herald back then. our own community, but for Greeks throughout the world. letes such as Harry Agganis, Milt Gregory J. 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We will share them with you every two portantly remember the great From time to time, an issue emerges and We respect one another’s opinion very much, weeks. We hope you enjoy them, and we look accomplishments of these iconic To the Editor: inspires various minds to converge, often at but often times we will disagree on particular forward to your taking part in the discussion figures. I recently attended the 2nd odds with one another, to discuss it. Hopefully, issues. We would never fabricate a difference as well – by contributing letters to the editor in The Order of AHEPA, with Annual Hellenic-Writers of the collective enlightenment will result from such of opinion for the sake of writing an interesting response, and/or commenting on our website: the assimilation of the Greek im - Diaspora Exposition held at the conversations. The Ancient Greeks did that in column. www.thenationalherald.com migrant into American society Petros Patrides Cultural Center being one of its founding pur - of the St. Demetrios Greek-Or - poses, also has recognized the thodox Church in Astoria. necessity and significance of re - I had interesting conversa - The Gay Revolution: Has One Freedom Usurped Another? membering our communities tions with several Hellenic writ - earliest success stories, in all ers, including Irene Archolekas and Pauline Manos SCAROS PRESENTS HIS owed a more in-depth explana - won’t stop loving them, but they sues. Until the laws changed in (Manolakos). POINT OF VIEW tion based on substance, not will cry, and grieve, and pray to some states regarding same-sex I spoke with Archolekas Dan, progress with the mo - tainted by politics. Nonetheless, God every day to “change” them marriage, gay couples were dis - TO OUR READERS about her book Being a Greek mentum of a charging bull is a in America everyone is innocent into being “normal.” These well- criminated against in areas such American Girl from Astoria, wonderful thing, except when until proven guilty, and homo - meaning folks should not be as the tax code, health insurance The National Herald welcomes probably the first book written that bull charges full speed into sexuality is normal until proven shunned. They should not be claims, and death benefits. letters from its readers in - from a personal perspective a china shop. I refer to the ho - otherwise. Accordingly, the bur - looked upon by the intolerant Many federal statutes dealing tended for publication. They about living in Astoria. mosexual revolution, whose mo - den of proof is on those who op - left as being “haters,” as if they with death and taxes still do not should include the writer’s We talked about two films; mentum began a few years ago pose same-sex marriage to are no different than the guys recognize gay rights, and most name, address, and telephone Astoria and Queens Logic, when President Obama declared demonstrate why it should be with the white hoods and robes states have not legalized gay number and be addressed to: which were filmed there. I also that he changed his thinking denied, for reasons other than who lynched blacks in the marriage. The Editor, The National Her - spoke with Manos and her and no longer considered mar - their own belief that it is con - South. Regarding what you term the ald, 37-10 30th Street, Long daughter. riage to be limited to one man tradictory to God’s will. The same-sex marriage mo - “shunning” of those who do not island City, Ny 11101. Letters We discussed Manos’ hard - and one woman. At that point, The latter point, unlike the mentum is all well and good, accept gay marriage, I see no can also be faxed to (718) 472- ships living in Gythio, Laconia the same-sex marriage band - legal argument, is a matter of but it should not insensitively evidence of that as a movement 0510 or e-mailed to during the Greek-Civil war, wagon picked up state after opinion, of course. I, for one, do condemn and censor the sin - attitude in its literature, ac - [email protected] . which she addressed in her book state, and the movement is fast not purport – as others do – to cerely-held beliefs of a whole lot tivism, or rhetoric. The typical we reserve the right to edit Hell, Where is it? becoming so commonplace that know God’s will. And I object to of good people who are not accounts are of gays being letters for publication and re - I look forward to reading a call to ban it now seems as ar - those who cherrypick bits and quite ready to embrace the “shunned” by their families, not gret that we are unable to ac - more about their unique life sto - chaic as separate water foun - pieces of the Bible that suit their change. What do you think? vice versa. The movement’s re - knowledge or return those left ries, and wish much success to tains for black and white school - own moral code. For instance, sponse has not been character - unpublished. all the Hellenic writers. children. those same folks who condemn GEORGAKAS RESPONDS ized by hostility but by consid - John Vasilakos Bravo, I say. If the formal homosexuality as a “sin” do not Dino, I agree with your gen - erable understanding of why it Bethpage, NY recognition of marriage im - seem to have a problem with eral orientation, but there are is difficult for people to change. proves the quality of gay cou - other Biblical no-nos, such as three areas in which I think you The goal is inclusion, not sepa - ples’ lives, that’s a good thing. wearing a wool sweater with have erred in your analysis. ration. And in time, those who oppose cotton pants, or touching the These involve the speed of Some gays want to be ac - Observations By Antonis H. Diamataris same-sex marriages will see that skin of a dead pig – which, of change, the nature of change, cepted by faiths that consider the sky hasn’t fallen, and that course, would render playing and the rhetoric of change. active homosexual behavior as heterosexual marriage will not football contrary to God’s will. You rightly note that changes sinful and do not allow them Germany’s Complex deteriorate. Eventually, every - What, then, is my opposition in the law are now proceeding full rites, other privileges, or in one will wonder what all the to the progress? The fact that with great rapidity. I believe this some cases, membership. The fuss was about in the first place. its advocates are trying to bully illustrates how once mass con - believers shun gays rather than An interesting but dangerous theory is circulating. It is the The key word here, however, their way into oppressing op - sciousness is changed, reform gays shunning believers. Obvi - “moral dilemma” theory of Germany vs. Greece, which inevitably is “eventually.” I am not gay, and posing voices. The issue of can be relatively swift. The ously, such gays believe the de - affects the latter’s remainder in the Eurozone. I say that not as a matter of same-sex marriage in 2015 is modern gay movement began nomination or creed they favor This theory places a high priority on Germany to make decisions pride, but simply as a matter of not the same as the issue of in the 1950s when two homo - will change its beliefs as some that do not portray it as too powerful, or to conjure images of its fact. And I am married, and racially-segregated schools or sexual men were expelled from denominations already have. darker past. therefore not part of the dating water fountains. It is not the the Communist Party because of This religious reform movement This is a complex with which Germany has had to struggle since scene. Accordingly, it matters same as denying half the popu - their sexual orientation. They has involved Christian, Jewish, the end of World War II. It is the Achilles heel of Germany and its nothing to me whether all the lation the right to vote simply started a gay men’s group and and even some Muslim activists. Chancellors, including Angela Merkel, and may be the key to world’s eligible bachelors and because they are women. Those began to publish a journal. A fe - The “bullying” I read about Greece’s salvation. bachelorettes choose to date wrongs were corrected decades male counterpart soon followed. is invariably suffered by gays The exploitation of this theory by Greek Prime Minister Alexis members of their own gender ago. Whoever hasn’t gotten the From these humble initiatives, rather than perpetrated by Tsipras may prove to be one of his smarter tactics yet. or of the opposite one. Our little memo yet, too bad. a mass movement slowly took them. This “bullying,” which can As Der Spiegel’s Nikolaus Blome elaborated, Germany speaks girl is far too young to be of dat - But as the 2016 election ap - form. It used essays, demonstra - turn into outright violence, is the language of numbers, and its tone is cold and heartless. ing age. I hope and pray she proaches, there is an excellent tions, parades, boycotts, visual usually not by older people, but Greece, in sharp contrast, speaks the language of morality and turns out to be many things, but chance that at least one major media, and other means to fight by fraternity boy types, athletes, emotion. “You ruined us,” Greece effectively says, “in the Second her sexual orientation is not party presidential nominee – the for the principle of equality. Vi - and men obsessed with being World War and you refuse to indemnify us, though you have done something that even crosses my Republican – will proclaim that olence was minimal and usual “macho.” Age does not seem to so with so many other countries. And now we are going through a mind. Perhaps if these were the marriage should be only be - a response to attacks. be much of factor. humanitarian crisis, and once again, you show complete indiffer - 1940s, I might say: “I hope she’s tween one man and one By the first years of this cen - The Voting Rights Act did not ence. Your aim now is to accomplish what you could not during not gay,” simply because she woman. In 2012, that is what tury, a shift in American mass end racism in America. It simply the War – to conquer all of Europe.” would have a harder time being the Republican candidate de - consciousness had occurred. signaled a major shift in mass This impassioned rhetoric bothers Berlin more than an outsider accepted by society. But nowa - clared. And in 2008, both major The Republican Party, for exam - consciousness that will probably might realize. Of course, this kind of rhetoric does not help find a days, in our overly politically- party candidates – Democrat ple, had an activist gay caucus. take at least another century to solution, and so Greece continues to teeter on the cliff’s edge. correct world, in which some and Republican – clearly stated Republican VP Dick Cheney ac - become the “norm” in America. Let us not assume that, complex aside, Germany would agree employers obsess about creating their opposition to same-sex knowledged that his daughter Same sex marriage legislation is to fund Greece without the numbers making sense and without forced diversity, being gay might marriage. was gay, the reality of which had of a similar nature. It does not Greece’s implementation of deep reforms – which Germany itself actually land someone a job Although I haven’t taken a not affected his feelings for her end homophobia in America. It implemented in its own country about a decade ago, with results more quickly. And so, all I hope survey, Dan, I imagine that in or his behavior. Prominent peo - simply signals an advance in that now firmly place it in the driver’s seat. for is that whatever she is, she our own Greek-American com - ple, including athletes, increas - mass consciousness that also So, what will happen? I think that unless Greece backs down at will be happy. munity, a large part (if not the ingly “came out of the closet.” will require considerable time the last minute, which I think it will do, Brussels will impose a From a legal point of view, I vast majority) of the pappoudes Poll-watching politicians either to become an American “norm.” powerful shock to the system, one of capital controls and, a la don’t think the anti-gay crowd and yiayiades – the older crowd switched to being pro-gay or ac - What is very positive is that Cyprus, an internal “haircut.” has a leg to stand on. The med - – who fill the pews of our knowledged publically what these shifts in mass conscious - Only then would the Europeans feel they see order in Greece’s ical, scientific, and psychological churches are opposed to same- they had thought privately. ness have narrowed the gap be - politics, and only then would they think the Greeks will accept the communities do not consider sex marriage. They think it is Obama’s belated declaration ar - tween America’s glorious reforms, which are indeed necessary. homosexuality to be “abnor - wrong and sinful. And if they guably was a product of this promise of equality for all citi - It is an interesting theory, but a risky one. Because no one really mal.” Granted, as is often the learn that any of their own process, not an initiative. zens and a sometimes dreadful knows how the Greeks will react. case, the American people are grandchildren are gay, they Gay rights are civil rights is - reality of inequality. THE NATIONAL HERALD, APRIL 4-10, 2015 VIEWPOINTS 13 How Middle East Terrorism We Did Not End Racism by Electing a Black President

Is Bound to Reach Greece An old acquaintance, whom I cial U.S. Govern - black men by police the “birthers” are color-blind. had not seen for a decade, re - ment use of torture. should NOT be Too many Americans pass cently sent me a news item enti - He seemed ignorant blamed on racism around doctored photos of It is becoming in - but one that will tled: “North Dakota Names of the fact that what but rather on dys - Michele Obama in ghetto cloth - creasingly obvious take its marching Landfill After Obama.” According he sent me had no functional police ing with the comment that she that the crisis in the orders from to the article, the North Dakota connection with my procedures. My disgraces her position as First Middle East with re - Ankara. In as much State Senate passed a bill nam - articles. rightwing friends Lady. Other, even more distaste - spect to terrorism is as Saudi Arabia ing a new publicly-owned land - I report this ex - immediately sent ful, examples abound. spreading and will tries to maintain a fill after President Barack change to illustrate me a slew of mes - The GOP exploits hatred of eventually reach religious hegemony Obama. The article ended with: that race has be - sages accusing me Obama, America’s first visibly Greece. One critical over Sunni Mus - “It’s darkly colored and full of come a key element of blaming recent black President, to hold together factor is that the lims, the Turks have s**t. That pretty much sums up of political polariza - incidents on white its wildly disparate groups of po - West cannot or does visions of a post - Obama.” tion in America. by AMB. PATRICK N. racism and ignoring litical ideologues. The GOP must not want to under - modern Ottoman To make certain that no one Race, especially the THEROS the black politicians keep together a coalition that stand that the Empire that would missed it, the sender highlighted relationship be - who stir up blacks! unites the anti-government Tea greater problem is by DR. ANDRE establish a political the punch line. Typical of such tween blacks and Special to Another friend writ - Party with old white pensioners not so much ISIS, GEROLYMATOS and economic messages, it had been forwarded whites, permeates The National Herald ing about the who demand the “government but rather the con - hegemony over the repeatedly to scores of others. American society. Trayvon Martin stay out of Medicare” and Evan - flict between Shia Special to Middle East. Rather offended, I responded, Anyone who says it isn’t so is ei - killing denied race motivated gelicals and social conservatives and Sunni Islam. A The National Herald Turkey, under intemperately, with the comment ther self-delusional or in guilt- Zimmerman but in the same who want the government to good example is the the government of “the opposition to Obama is laden denial. History and the paragraph then described how monitor our bedrooms. They recent crisis in Yemen where the Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has been racist; these guys hate blacks.” makeup of society determine the young black men harassed him must coexist with the “one per - Houthi, a Shia minority, has looking to the Middle Εast rather And added, that the only way national narrative in all coun - as a kid in Queens. centers” who would sacrifice So - taken over a significant part of than Europe - particularly as the the right wing can get votes is to tries. Four centuries of race- Many argue that the election cial Security and Medicare in or - the Sunni dominated country. economic crisis in the EU has stir up racial hatred. based slavery and another cen - of America’s first black President der to lower their taxes and It is therefore not surprising made the prospect of Turkey join - This provoked the sender to tury of race-based oppression put the issue to rest: “we proved Libertarians who hate big corpo - that Saudi Arabia has committed ing the European Union less at - write: “In response to your hys - permeate the consciousness of that racism was dead by electing rations and demand a virtual end hundreds of warplanes to Yemen tractive for Ankara. As America terical reaction to my email …I both the oppressed and the op - Barack Obama.” To the contrary, to all government. Boehner and is about to launch a ground is slowly abandoning its interests considered it a joke similar to the pressor. If 50 years of occupation I believe his election reignited would be the first to admit keep - war against the Houthi in the in the Middle East, the Turks see Bush-bashing that included at - have corrupted both Palestinian hatreds. Both Ted Cruz and ing them together is a tough job, name of Sunni Islam. The same an opportunity to fill the vacuum tacks on black GOP candidates. and Israeli societies, how much Barack Obama have foreign non- even with their new control of Saudi government in the past and dominate the region. Your conclusion that my email more do 500 years of history af - citizen fathers and American cit - Congress. I believe that the GOP year has only offered to the U.S. The only other competitor in was ‘an avowedly race-baiting fect us? izen mothers. Cruz, in fact, was leadership shares my view that coalition against ISIS a handful the region is Iran. In addition to statement’ is one that I would Like my friend, we inject race born abroad. No one questions roughly 25% of the electorate of planes and no troops. The Tehran’s religious agenda, Iran is expect from an Obama apologist into disputes where it often plays Ted Cruz’ eligibility to be Presi - hates blacks and Obama so much Sunni–Shia conflict, for the Saudi trying to reclaim its regional who has clear partisan views that no role. Earlier I wrote an article dent but millions of Americans that they will always vote. Given Royal Family, overshadows any hegemony and beyond. It has are typical of a leftwing mindless arguing that most recent inci - have questioned Obama’s that fewer than half the eligible threat posed by ISIS, al-Qaeda, footholds in Lebanon and Syria, and a clueless Democratic Party dents involving the killing of birthright. I do not believe that voters usually show up on Elec - or any other terrorist organiza - and now it may even have an ally that is distressed by the fact that tion Day, they have a valid elec - tion in the Middle East. The only in Yemen – a country next door people of color may soon wise toral strategy. exception is an Iranian victory to Saudi Arabia. Becoming a nu - up to the fact that they are being By the way, the North Dakota over ISIS, and the Saudi night - clear power is critical to the Iran - used by a party that wrote the story that opened this article was mare scenario that such a victory ian theocracy, since it will enable book on how to remain in office a complete fabrication easily dis - would lead to an Iraq dominated them to match not only Israel by using its own race-baiting tac - coverable by two or three clicks by Tehran. with respect to nuclear weapons, tics designed by race-baiting of the mouse. They circulated it That conflict has been going but give them prestige with community activists who have anyway. on since the death of Muhammad which to impress their Middle free access to the White House in the seventh century BC. Al- East allies and competitors. without an appointment.” The Hon. Ambassador Theros is Qaeda and ISIS are opportunistic In this regional geopolitical Asked why he would send me president of the U.S.-Qatar Busi - byproducts of this age-old war, context, terrorist organizations such an article out of the blue, ness Council. He served in the my old friend replied that he was U.S. Foreign Service for 36 in a foul mood after reading my years, mostly in the Middle East, two articles in the National Her - and was American Ambassador ald, one describing GOP Speaker to Qatar from 1995 to 1998. He Boehner as a national disgrace also directed the State Depart - for inviting the Prime Minister Rather than racism quelling with the election of the first ment’s Counter-Terrorism of Israel to speak to the Congress African-American president, Barack Obama, in some ways it Office, and holds numerous U.S. and the other condemning offi - has been reignited. Government decorations.

LETTER FROM ATHENS Time to Put a Leash on Panos “Loose Cannon” Kammenos

Just to show that being three were offered that we nient out to dis - Independence Day Resolution, bricks shy of a load and having know of (this being tract voters from fearful Greece’s Defense Minis - toys in the attic isn’t limited to Greece the caveat al - the government’s ter was courting terror in Eu - Terrorist groups, such as ISIS (seen here) are likely to spread the ruling Coalition of the ways goes before mountain of fail - rope and beyond. throughout Europe, including in Greece. Looney Left SYRIZA of Prime the stick) and not ures, deceit and Before it was cleared up, Minister Alexis “Che” Tsipras, only is he not being treachery. Coats said, “the Minister threat - and serve the religious and polit - play a vital tactical role. Turkey, the government has a book-end prosecuted, he holds Kammenos also ened the security of his coun - ical ends of both sides. Indeed, through ISIS, can check Kurdish whack job in Defense Minister a position that has a failed to note, To try’s own allies.” He added, in Yemen it will not be unusual ambitions towards statehood and Panos “Loose Cannon” Kam - recent history of Potami said, that “Since holders of European for the Saudis to work covertly continue to wear down the Assad menos. preferring miscre - Theodorakis had Union travel documents also with ISIS – from the perspective regime. For the Saudis, ISIS is a The leader of the frantic, na - ants and the cor - sold his interest in travel easily to the United of Riyadh, it is much better for means at hand with which to tionnalist-populist far-right (make rupt. the website before States, this threat extends to our Yemen to be dominated by ISIS check Tehran’s domination of that extremist because this guy is Maybe that’s setting up the party own security interests as well.” by ANDY than a Shia minority. Iraq and now a fifth column not playing with a full deck) In - why commentator so the man charged There’s your Defense Minister. DABILIS The same rationale applies to against the Houthi insurgents. dependent Greeks (ANEL) is Andreas Petroulakis, with protecting And the man suing people Syria. The Saudis are not con - Ironically, ISIS also plays into making enemies for Greece as fast a cartoonist for the Special to Greece is 0-for-2 in for libel and malicious talk said cerned that the Assad regime Tehran’s schemes because the as he can spit out the poppycock newspaper The National Herald this fight. Circle the on Greek TV that Greek Jews does not respect civil rights and very threat of the terrorists that comes out of his mouth, with Kathimerini, wrote battleships, please. don’t pay taxes, drawing fire is butchering its people – it is against Iraq has given the Irani - his brain not in gear. on the Protagon website that Greece needs enemies right from the country’s Jewish com - small beer for a country that ans an opportunity to defend the Kammenos is a minister only Kammenos comes from a “fran - now like the Yankees need a Red munity who called it "conspiracy maintains a religious oppressive country and, in so doing, draw because he gave his lame, sixth- tic, nationalist-populist far- Sox section in the centerfield theories, lies and slander.” regime that is only bested by the them into Iran’s sphere of influ - place in Parliament party’s 13 right” background. bleachers but Kammenos has Maybe they should have asked zealotry of ISIS. Let us not forget ence. It will be impossible in the votes to Tsipras when SYRIZA That prompted Kammenos to antagonized Germany, the coun - for a million euros to get this that Saudi Arabia is a country future for any Iraqi government won 149 seats in the Jan. 25 join SYRIZA in attacking the try’s biggest lender in interna - guy to shut up. that deprives women of all rights to force Iranian troops that are elections, two short of a major - messengers and saying he tional bailouts, saying that “Eu - The man in charge of defend - and legally treats them as chattel. progressively moving into the ity needed in the 300-member would sue Petroulakis and To rope is governed by German ing Greece has no background It is a country in which the reli - country to leave. body. Potami party leader Stavros neo-Nazis,” and accusing the for the job – his is in psychology gious police impose beatings, be - For Europe, the problem of If not for that, he’d be in the Theodorakis, a former TV jour - German Finance Minister of and economics – but in Greece headings, and a variety of torture terrorism is going to be endemic back rows writing up conspiracy nalist who had a stake in the conducting “psychological war - ministers are chosen not on from transgressions as simple as and will spread from France and theories or watching X-Files re - site, for one million euros each. fare” on Greece. merit or qualifications but po - drinking alcohol to cutting off Germany, with large Muslim mi - runs believing the Martians As truth is a defense against And, remember he’s the DE - litical loyalties and other bench - limbs for stealing. The Saudis, in norities, to countries like Greece aren’t on Maple Street but libel, Kammenos has no leg to FENSE Minister – he threatened marks that don’t matter. a given week, lop off more heads (also with new Muslim minorities somewhere in Athens, disguised stand on and given that he to unleash Jihadists on the rest Since Tsipras needs Kam - than ISIS in a month. fleeing the Middle East), which as Turks or Americans or the hasn’t responded to allegations, of Europe unless Greece got menos and his votes the Defense The Assad regime and its are on the edge of becoming other many imagined culprits he as Petroulakis noted, about off - more money it doesn’t want to Minister can keep going off like hangers-on are not Sunni Mus - failed states. Greece’s very holds responsible for Greece’s shore firms and an unregistered pay back. a drunk on a soapbox with im - lims but Alawites, an offshoot of poverty is a beacon for terrorist insolvent state. yacht he’d be better off provok - “If Europe leaves us in the punity but let’s hope someone Shia Islam that controls Syria at organizations to establish bases First, he should be facing ing Turkey and Germany and crisis, we will flood it with mi - checks his meds at least and the expense of its Sunni majority. of operations and, from there, charges of obstruction of justice, trying to get the bats out of his grants, and it will be even worse take his finger off the trigger for The Saudis, as the leaders of strike against richer targets. Trag - if Greece has them, because in belfry than going after journal - for Berlin if in that wave of mil - ordering any strikes anywhere, Sunni Islam, are anxious for the ically, the presence of terrorist the run-up to the vote for a ists and the leader of another lions of economic migrants especially with Turkey regularly demise of Assad and, to this end, networks will severely impact Greek President that former Pre - party. there will be some jihadists of violating Greek air space and have even supported ISIS affili - Greece’s last major industry – mier and New Democracy Cap - Petroulakis said the lawsuit the Islamic State too,” he said, waters now too. ated organizations operating in tourism. italist leader Antonis Samaras was aimed at “suppressing crit - grounds for firing on the spot After all that he went to the Syria. lost because he nominated his icism and public dialogue,” right there although he tried to U.S. for an official visit, another Indeed, the Shia-Sunni war André Gerolymatos is Director of own Vice-President, Kammenos which used to be a favorite trick wiggle out of it later by back - Greek national embarrassment overlays many of the smaller con - the Stavros Niarchos Foundation upped the ante on incredulity of New Democracy – and criti - tracking. on display, this one a frantic, na - flicts that continue to dog the Centre for Hellenic Studies at Si - by claiming he had proof that cized by Tsipras when he was That almost led to U.S. Sen. tionalist-populist far-rightist. Middle East. The Turks also de - mon Fraser University in Van - bribes were offered. out of power – but now the Dan Coats, an Indiana Republi - sire a new government in Syria, couver. He had no proof, no bribes rulers have found it’s a conve - can, from holding up a Greek [email protected]

ECONOMY & POLITICS No One Can See Past Hillary for 2016 Dems, but Don’t Take Joe Biden for Granted

Hillary Clinton made a press intent of the email, the fact that would frame the quick to write off Clinton a run for her money on a ticking with an aura of serious - appearance a couple of weeks half of the emails sent were eventual Democra - Joe Biden are doing one-to-one debate setting, and ness for Democratic voters to see ago, in which, employing sar - deleted as personal is very trou - tic nominee as an so at their own her overwhelming advantage him as a true alternative to Mrs. casm, she joked about her email bling, too: did the Secretary re - individual offering peril. It is, after all, would start to narrow. The email Clinton. It is, surprisingly, still un - server and her veil of secrecy. I ally spend half her time on per - experienced, tested no coincidence that controversy is a timely reminder clear if he possesses the discipline was very surprised by her com - sonal matters? Was that really a hands. Depending Barack Obama that Mrs. Clinton’s inevitability is to demonstrate that. ments: they were rather off- good use of her time? on the geopolitical chose Biden as his her greatest liability; the press Regardless, the Vice President putting and certainly awkward. The frozen primary process on circumstances at the running mate: the would love to talk about how would do his party a big favor by This incident demonstrates a the Democratic side is a sad de - time of the general latter was the one someone (or something) could making Mrs. Clinton have to fight bizarre tone-deafness by some - velopment for this country. Hope - election, experience person factually as topple the former Secretary of for the nomination. Engaging in body who is clearly seeking the fully, this will change soon. What might turn out to be qualified or more State. a race would give the former Sec - presidency despite the public, coy the Democratic Party could sorely the critical factor in qualified than then- The Vice President obviously retary’s campaign a sense of mo - repudiations. Putting in the extra use is for Vice President Joe voters’ minds. by STEFANOS Senator Clinton, has his own unique liabilities. His mentum that she can then utilize effort to place an email server in Biden to challenge Mrs. Clinton. “He would never KASSELAKIS and he had proven greatest challenge would be for against Republicans. It would your house one week before you Obviously, these two prominent beat Hillary,” is the himself a talented the public to take him seriously, also prepare her for a tough fight are confirmed by the United figures would crowd out the rest instant reaction Special to retail campaigner which is ironic considering the ahead of the general election. States Senate as Secretary of of the (nonexistent) field, and most people have at The National Herald during his own run large number of legislative and And who knows – maybe she State does not exactly speak of a they would make Democrats vul - the prospect of a in the 2008 cycle. executive accomplishments he would ask Mr. Biden to remain push for transparency. Then, nerable to a generational contrast Clinton-Biden matchup. Indeed, Biden did end up proving a very has amassed over 36 years as as Vice President. claiming the server was placed if Republicans nominate a the odds that Biden would come effective advocate on the cam - U.S. Senator and as the adminis - for former President Bill Clinton’s younger candidate, such as Scott on top when he is currently trail - paign trail. He also handled him - tration’s second-in-command Follow me on Twitter: email needs (when apparently he Walker of Wisconsin. Yet, at the ing Mrs. Clinton in opinion polls self very well during the debates since 2009. As a presidential can - @StefanosNY does not do email) is truly disin - same time, seeing Biden and by more than 40% are very small. against Sarah Palin and Paul didate, Joe Biden would need to Stefanos Kasselakis has founded genuous. But besides the actual Clinton jostle for the nomination However, the people who are Ryan. He would no doubt give balance his talent in retail poli - cvfromgreece.com. 14 THE NATIONAL HERALD, APRIL 4-10, 2015

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