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VOLUME 32 • NUMBER 125 • WINTER 2009-2010 ΟΡΓΑΝΟΝ ΤΩΝ ΑΠΑΝΤΑΧΟΥ ΙΚΑΡΙΩΝ OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE PAN-ICARIAN BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICA AND THE PAN-ICARIAN FOUNDATION THE PAN-ICARIAN BROTHERHOOD YOUTH THE 6TH ANNUAL YOUTH CONFERENCE LEADING THE WAY CLEARWATER, FL Inside Features: Youth Conference Recap p. 14 Scholarship Applications p. 21 Christopher Passodelis p. 61 April 1, 1932 - January 2, 2010 The Importance of 2012 p. 66 Ikapia Magazine Page 1 IKARIA MAGAZINE IS A PUBLICATION OF THE PAN-ICARIAN BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICA, “ICAROS” PAN-ICARIAN BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 460 Palm Island SE, Clearwater, FL 33767 Telephone: 727-447-2715 Email: [email protected] 2009-2010 SUPREME OFFICERS OF THE PAN-ICARIAN BROTHERHOOD SUPREME PRESIDENT SONJA STEFANADIS 460 Palm Island SE, Clearwater, FL 33767 Telephone: 727-447-2715 Email: [email protected] SUPREME VICE PRESIDENT, NIKOLAOS J. PASAMIHALIS 1756 Gross Avenue, Pennsauken , NJ 08110 Telephone: (c) 609-502-0524, (h) 856-662-7426 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] SUPREME SECRETARY, GEORGE KOKLANARIS 22236 Harlan, Grosse Ile , MI 48138 Telephone: (w) 734-283-1277, (h) 734-676-9307 Email: [email protected] SUPREME TREASURER /DATABASE MGR., E. TERRY PLATIS 321 S. Sangamon, #808, Chicago , IL 60607 Telephone: (h) 312-563-0036 (m) 917-941-4233 (w) 312-861-2044 Email: [email protected] COUNSELOR, SOPHIA SAKOUTIS 1325 Inverness Lane, Schererville, IN 46375 Telephone: 219-864-4315 Email: [email protected] 2007-2008 FOUNDATION OFFICERS Pan-Icarian Foundation P.O. Box 79037 Pittsburgh, PA 15216-0037 Chairman Socrates Koutsoutis, 1757 Elton Road, Suite 210 Silver Spring, MD 20903 301-439-7788 [email protected] Vice Chairman C.D. “Gus” Yiakas, 1248 Via Coronel, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 310-378-3984 [email protected] Director Chris Aivaliotis, 222 Park Square Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (w) 412-828-9666 (ext 30) [email protected] Director PNP John A. Lygizos, 1150 Griswold, Suite 2400 Detroit, MI 48226 313-921-7477 [email protected] Director Costa Mavrophilipos, 1206 Oakcroft Drive, Lutherville, MD 21093 410-321-0611 [email protected] Foundation Secretary Maria Vassilaros, P.O. Box 79037 Pittsburgh, PA 15216-0037 412-563-0547 [email protected] DISTRICT 1- Governor George Paralemos, 58-03 202 Street, Bayside, NY 11364 Telephone: 718-781-1491 Email: [email protected] DISTRICT 2- Governor Michelle Kotsagrelos, 1083 Surrey Woods Road, Bethel Park, PA 15102 Telephone: 412-680-1416 Email: [email protected] DISTRICT 3- Governor Athena Siringas, 1441 St. Antoine, 12th Floor, Detroit, MI 48226 Telephone: (w) 313-224-6642 Email: [email protected] DISTRICT 4- Governor Nicole Androutsopoulos, 1145 Sunhill Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 Telephone: 770-339-4064 Email: [email protected] DISTRICT 5- Governor Athena Tsarnas Pugliese, 44 Broadway, Los Gatos, CA 95030 Telephone: 408-395-2923 Email: [email protected] DISTRICT 6- Governor Damianos Skaros, 941 North Blossom Road, Elma, NY 14059 Telephone: 716-668-4985 Email: [email protected] Scholarship Chairman - Steve Stratakos, 9305 S. 85th Court, Hickory Hills, IL 60457 708-430-6439 [email protected] Web Manager - Dean S. Tripodes CEO, Baywalk Web Dev. 2400 N. Lincoln Ave. Altadena, CA 91001 800-927-8841 [email protected] Ikaria Magazine Editor - Niki Plutis Salame, 1770 Douglas Ave. Dunedin, FL 34698 727-733-8401 [email protected] Ikaros Cover: Artist Unkown "Icarus" Stone Carving Page 2 Ikapia Magazine PAN-ICARIAN BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICA “ICAROS” 460 Palm Island SE, Clearwater, FL 33767 Headquarters of the Supreme Lodge January, 2010 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear Brothers and Sisters: In closing, as we commit to protect, preserve and promote our Icarian heritage, join us in helping our As we welcome 2010, we also welcome the newly organization grow. Should you have relatives or elected and re-elected chapter officers. It has been friends that qualify for membership, but may reside said that: in areas that we do not have established chapters, “Promises made today are commitments please feel free to forward me their names and for the future.” contact information. As our officers take their oath of office, each prom- Best wishes for the New Year and thank you for ises to uphold the laws, rules and mandates of the your support, Pan Icarian Brotherhood making a commitment for Sonja B. Stefanadis, SP the future. However, officers alone cannot accom- plish our goals, we need the support of our members. Only by stressing the work of the Pan Icarian Broth- erhood and the Pan Icarian Foundation, will we be able to encourage our family and friends of Icarian heritage to sign up as members. Since my last report in October, the Supreme Lodge held their meetings in Hollywood, California (Octo- ber 2009) and in Clearwater, Florida during the weekend of January 16, 2010. Included in the business agenda of our latest meeting was the im- provement of our pan-icarian.com website; the Icarian cookbook and the upcoming conventions in Detroit, 2010, and in California, 2011. Helios Chapter #19 also hosted the Icarian Youth Leader- ship Conference, which was well attended. The conference proved successful thanks to the co- chairs, Diana Plutis and Stephanie Tseperkas along with national youth leadership chair, Cathy Pandeladis. By mid November, I was able to visit twenty (20) of our twenty-seven (27) chapters. The remaining seven (7) should be visited in the next several months. I ask that the chapters continue to work with their liaison officer of the Supreme Lodge in order to keep your members up to date with the latest Icarian news. Ikapia Magazine Page 3 PAN ICARIAN BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICA “ICAROS” PAN ICARIAN BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICA “ICAROS” SUPREME SECRETARY REPORT FOR SUPREME LODGE DISTRICT 1 - GOVERNOR REPORT MEETING III - CLEARWATER B EACH, FLORIDA Happy New Year! I hope that you had a safe and happy holiday season and look forward to seeing and working with you throughout the coming year. Brothers and Sisters, Chapter Pandiki I would like to first extend to the members of the Helios On Sunday, October 4, 2009, I attended a fundraiser that Chapter my thanks for once again hosting the Supreme was organized by members of Pandiki for a young Icarian Lodge, accommodating and inspiring our Youth by that has fallen ill and is in financial need. The fundraiser hosting the Youth Conference and putting on one of the was well attended and over $10,000 was raised. best Icarian dinner dances in the lower 48 states…. I hear On Saturday, October 10, 2009, Pandiki Chapter #5 held the members of our lost tribe in Alaska really put on a their annual show… but I digress. Fall Dinner CORRESPONDENCE AND MINUTES Dance. This year the dance The minutes of the Hollywood CA. were produced and was given in distributed electronically to the Lodge in November of honor of 09. S.P Stefanadis and Counselor Sakoutis suggested Brother corrections of both a substantive and grammatical nature. Kostantinos These corrections were made and are now available for (Gus) Safos review. for all his years On October 24th, 2009 official correspondence was sent to of service and PNC Bank regarding the additions and deletions of Lodge dedication to officers following our elections in September. our club. During the Additionally a letter was sent electronically in mid December of 09 by this office to our Chapter Presidents dinner aspect of reminding them of need for elections and their responsi- the event bility to report any changes to the Lodge. Brother Safos LIASON DUTIES was presented with an award Over Thanksgiving weekend I attended the Glendi by President sponsored by the Chicago Chapter at Niko’s Banquet Lefkie Fradelos- facility. I met with Chicago’s officers as well as those Hunt. from neighboring Indiana. On Saturday, Earlier in November my local chapter, George Spanos/ October 17, Areti Detroit had the privilege of hosting a luncheon for 2009, the Youth SL President Sonja Stefanadis. In addition we in Detroit Association hosted their annual Oktoberfest. The Leshi are meeting monthly to plan and prepare the upcoming was turned into a German pub, serving their guests ice Convention. cold beer, Sincerely, hot dogs, George N.Koklanaris, Supreme Secretary sausages and hot pretzels. On Friday, November 20, 2009, Chapter Pandiki held a one of its most important meetings in the Chapter’s history. During the meeting many issues were discussed. Page 4 Ikapia Magazine PAN ICARIAN BROTHERHOOD OF A MERICA “I CAROS” DISTRICT 1 - GOVERNOR REPORT However, the important topic of discussion was Pandiki’s with recent transition to a 501 © 3 nonprofit organization. compli- Also preparations are being made to bring the convention mentary to New York in 2012. cham- pagne. On Sunday, December 10, 2009, Chapter Pandiki hosted There was a delicious spaghetti “Makaronada” dinner and plenty of “Loukoumades”. As always these events provide an dancing opportunity for all the members to congregate and through the morning hours. socialize. Chapter Atheras On Wednesday, December 23, 2009, the Pandiki Youth Association hosted their first “School Is Out” party. As On Friday, October 30, 2009, Chapter Atheras held their always, the Youth turned out in large numbers. Keep up annual Halloween Party. Everyone showed up in their the good work costumes with the spirit of eating, drinking and dancing George Vatougios until the morning hours. A children’s Halloween Party, and Peter was held a few days later. Preparations are still being Panagopoulos! made for their upcoming Dinner Dance, which will be held on February 13, 2010. This Dinner Dance will mark On Sunday, Decem- the chapter’s 70 year anniversary. ber 27, 2009, Chap- ter Pandiki hosted a Chapter Nea Ikaria blood drive to help On Saturday, November 28, 2009, Chapter New Ikaria out our community held a Loukoumades fundraiser to help raise money to hospitals.