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N anniversa ry www.thenationalherald.com A wEEKly GREEK-AmERIcAN PUblIcAtION 1915-2017 VOL. 20, ISSUE 1033 July 29 - August 4, 2017 c v $1.50 Tsipras Says Bond Sale Demetrios, Hierarchs Defy Patriarch Shows Greece Exiting Archbishop sent a Economic Crisis letter requesting an audience at Phanar

TNH Staff Greek bonds,” Tsipras said. “Now it is time to discuss the By Theodore Kalmoukos ATHENS – Prime Minister future of Greece, how we will Alexis Tsipras – who ridiculed a cooperate in order to work in NEW YORK – The Holy bond sale when it was done by the next year to conclude suc - Eparchial Synod of the Greek the then-ruling New Democ - cessfully the program and try to Orthodox Archdiocese of Amer - racy-led coalition in 2014 – said plan for next day,” he said in ica defied the Synodical decision the sale of 3 billion euros of English. of the Ecumenical Patriarchate bonds on his watch has put the Moscovici said, “Returning to to revise the List of Candidates country on the path to recovery. the markets is an important first for the elevation to Episcopacy. The Radical Left SYRIZA step,” and added: “confidence Instead, in an unprecedented leader hailed the bond sale, in Greece is really coming back,” move, they decided that the even at the relatively high in - despite cautions from Bank of archbishop and a representation terest rate of 4.625 percent, “the Greek Governor Yannis of hierarchs travel to Constan - most important message and Stournaras not to add more debt tinople to try to convince Ecu - the most significant step in or - – at higher interest - and from menical Patriarch Bartholomew der to finish this unpleasant ad - the International Monetary to reverse the initial Synodical venture of the memorandum,” Fund that the country’s debt can decision that canceled the elec - referring to deals signed by never be repaid. tion of Bishop Sevastianos of Greek governments, including A Greek government official Zela as Metropolitan of Chicago. his own, in return for 326 billion said more than 200 official of - The decision was made on euros ($379.08 billion) in three fers worth 6.5 billion euros were July 20 in a special session of international bailouts. made in the sale, saying that the the Eparchial Synod convened The interest rate is more than majority of those were “real in - by Demetrios, who is its presi - three times higher than what vestors of international caliber, dent. All the Synodical hierarchs the country is paying the not profiteering funds.” AP PhOtO/thANASSIS StAvRAKIS were present except Metropoli - lenders. This is a “vote of confidence Century-Old Warship Returns to Athens after Repairs tan Isaiah of Denver. Also absent The comments came ahead of the international investment was Bishop Sevastianos of Zela, of talks with visiting European community in the course of the Tugs pull the 107-year-old battleship “Georgios Averof” to Trocadero marina in southern Athens about whom all the metropoli - Economic and Monetary Affairs Greek economy,” the unnamed on Wednesday, July 26. After three months of extensive maintenance and conservation work, a tans spoke supportively. Commissioner Pierre Moscovici. official told Kathimerini. relic of the era of dreadnoughts is back in its berth in Athens, where it serves as a floating mu - “Investors have welcomed the Greek Finance Minister Eu - seum. Related story on page 12. Continued on page 2 clid Tsakalotos said the sale was “satisfactory,” despite the inter - est rate that will see investors make big profits despite the memories of a former Greek Greek Community on the Kos Quake Kotzias vs government in 2012 stiffing in - vestors with 74 percent losses in a failed bid to write down By Eleni Sakellis and Facebook. Fr. Andreas were safe and praying that the Athens Review debt. Michalis Kakias Vithoulkas, of the Church of the worst was over in terms of af - Tsakalotos, a Marxist econo - Holy Resurrection in Brookville, tershocks and the threat of a mist forced into making conces - NEW YORK – News of the NY, vacationing with his family possible tsunami. of Books sions to Capitalist lenders, said earthquake that rocked Kos in in the town of Kefalos on the is - Photographs and video soon that the quality and number of the early hours of July 21, land posted, “We are all safe. poured into social media outlets TNH Staff those taking a flyer on a still- thanks to social media, spread Thank you all for your prayers!” showing the damage to older stumbling Greek economy were quickly around the world. Kefalos is on the opposite side buildings in Kos town and some ATHENS – According to the “the first stable steps of confi - Thoughts and prayers went out of the island from the main flooding around the 14th cen - Athens Review of Books maga - dence in the Greek economy.” almost immediately to those af - town which sustained the most tury castle. Tourists slept out - zine (ARB), Greek Foreign Min - He said Greece will do a sec - fected by the 6.7 magnitude damage. doors fearing aftershocks. ister Nikos Kotzias, through the ond and third issue before the quake, whose epicenter was off Kos natives living abroad and Greek officials said the quake lawyer I.K. Mantzouranis, froze rescue packages, including a the coast of Turkey and the those with relatives and friends was 6.5-magnitude and the nu - the bank accounts of the ARB third signed by the government Greek islands. on the island passed an agoniz - merous aftershocks were publisher Maria Vasilaki on July in July 2015, which is bringing Relatives and friends on the ing night wondering if their weaker but still could put at risk 24 and also seized the maga - EUROKINISSI island of Kos were soon check - loved ones, who had not posted zine's revenues from the distri - Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras Continued on page 9 ing in to say they were safe on their status on social media, Continued on page 5 bution agency Argos. In doing so, Kotzias attempts to close ARB, which prompted the publisher, as she announced, to expedite an appeal to the Eu - Greek- James Cargas Runs for Congress in Texas ropean Court of Human Rights, where she believes justice will be served. American By Theodore Kalmoukos At the same time, the intel - lectual world and the Associa - HOUSTON, TX – James Cargas tion of European Journalists Dimitri is running for Congress as a De - condemned the prosecution of mocrat in the 7th District in this magazine, the equivalent of Texas, attempting to unseat in - the well-known international Papazoglou cumbent Republican John Cul - publication The New York Re - berson. view of Books. Cargas told TNH that he is It should be recalled that By Eleni Sakellis attracted to politics because “liv - ARB was in litigation with the ing in a democracy requires its foreign minister after a reader’s NEW YORK – Greek-American citizens to participate to varying letter about him was published. Dimitri Papazoglou, was fea - degrees – even if it is to just vot - The magazine was condemned tured at the prestigious 15th An - ing when there are elections. I by the Athens Court of Appeal nual Latin American and have been very involved in pol - for the publication of the letter, Caribbean Consortium of Engi - itics and elections since being in which – according to the min - neering Institutions (LACCEI) at an Eagle Scout. That is how I Florida Atlantic University in met Congressman David Bonior Continued on page 3 Boca Raton July 19-21. of Michigan. I worked on his The 22-year-old Papazoglou, campaigns in high school, who just graduated from served as his Capitol Hill intern Vaughn College of Aeronautics during college, and was hired and Technology, was selected to as part of his congressional staff 5 Greek present a paper that he and his when I graduated from the Uni - student colleagues, Betsy versity of Michigan. Since then, Sanchez and Monica A. Vanter - I have helped every Democratic Goddesses pool, developed for the design presidential campaign, starting of an anti-spill cup for people with Michael Dukakis in 1988 with Essential Tremor and as either a volunteer or paid that Inspired Parkinson’s Disease. staff. I first visited Texas as part Papazoglou spoke with The of Vice President Al Gore’s cam - National Herald about the anti- By Stephanie Nikolopoulos spill cup, whose innovative de - Continued on page 6 James Cargas at a political rally, accompanied by his wife, Dr. Dorina Papageorgiou. sign will undoubtedly help Wonder Woman catapulted countless people who struggle onto the silver screen this sum - with disorders that affect move - mer, proving to audiences every - ment. The simple action of hold - where that women aren’t mere ing a cup and drinking from it Archbishopric Prospering in Greece’s Crisis damsels in distress but fierce can be nearly impossible for heroines. First appearing in All those with tremors. The anti- Star Comics in 1941, Wonder spill cup counteracts the invol - Games vs. By Andy Dabilis Greek coffees, Greek craft beers, Woman was created by writer untary movement, as Papa - TNH Staff Kremlin Vodka, Olmeca, Her - William Moulton Marston and zoglou told TNH. radura and El Jimador tequila, artist Harry G. Peter and was in - When asked if he always Community ATHENS - There were many food products, a one-stop shop spired, in part, by Margaret wanted to pursue mechatronics- nights between 2011-13, with for those hankering for a drink Sanger, who opened the first engineering, Papazoglou said he Greece’s crushing economic cri - and something to go with it. birth control clinic in the United always used to take things apart Analysis sis closing down scores of thou - He even has a bottle of John - States. as a child, especially anything By Theodore Kalmoukos sands of stores and grinding nie Walker King George V However, Wonder Woman’s with a battery, to see how it hopes, that Kosta Yiatras would whiskey for 440 euros ($507) origin is the stuff of Greek worked. This inquisitive nature If anything was accom - only sleep a couple of hours, un - that’s in a really swell box too. mythology: in the mythical city led him to Vaughn where he ma - plished by the special conclave certain whether his liquor store It’s high up on the top shelf. You of Themiscyra, home of the jored in mechatronics-engineer - of the Holy Eparchial Synod of - a Cava - would make it. won’t find it in a supermarket. Amazons, Queen Hippolyta ing as opposed to electrical en - the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese He’d spent since 2003 chang - Zeus’ Cellar, as he named it, sculpted her from clay, and the gineering because it was a more of America, which was con - ing it from a mom-and-pop con - was struggling despite a hard- Olympian goddesses blessed her interdisciplinary program. The vened on July 20 at the Arch - venience store on a street corner core audience of devotees: a with superpowers. program is one of the only ones diocese of New York, presided before a busy avenue to an out - Russian who suggested he bring The 2017 film deserves sig - by His Eminence Archbishop let offering not just the usual in Russian Standard vodka be - nificant credit: it broke records Continued on page 2 Demetrios Geron of America, it fare of beers and wines found cause it came from the best fac - as the highest-grossing film di - was to further entangle the sit - in supermarkets and other com - tory, customers who became rected by a woman and the uation against the Greek-Amer - petitors, to one offering exotic friends with the gregarious Yia - largest opening for a female-led ican community. fare: Sierra Nevada beer from tras, who speaks Greek and comic book movie, and audi - For subscription: Instead of the archbishop the United States, Diplomatico rapid-fire English and knew ence members reported crying 718.784.5255 and the Synod members obey - rum at 46 euros ($53), Bulleit what everyone liked, and could watching the strong female [email protected] ing the suggestion of the Holy and Buffalo Trace bourbon from get most anything they wanted. character. Of course, if you’re and Sacred Synod of the Ecu - Kentucky, Sailor Jerry’s Spiced “I had some tough times but Greek, you grew up regaled menical Patriarchate and to lis - Rum from the U.S. Virgin Is - Kosta Yiatras kept adding it wasn’t only the crisis,” he told with stories of the original fe - tening to the voice of His All lands, fruits, nuts, ice cream, more goods to his liquor store The National Herald. “I had to male warriors of Ancient Greek candies, Irish whiskies, Cuban during the crisis and the cus - Continued on page 10 cigars, soft drinks, specialty tomers came looking. Continued on page 9 Continued on page 3 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 29 - AUGUST 4, 2017 New York Euripides Summer Festival 2017 – the Madness of Hercules

TNH Staff summer. As noted on the American NEW YORK – The New York Eu - Thymele Theatre website: ripides Summer Festival offers “Theatre, as we know it to - a fully-staged production of The day, developed in the sixth and Madness of Hercules presented fifth centuries BC in Greece, as by the American Thymele The - a natural outgrowth of the an - atre. nual Dionysian festivals, dedi - The ancient play is a timely cated to Dionysus, the god of and moving tragedy from circa wine, celebration and, by exten - 422 BC. As described on the sion, the god of the human sub - website, “It depicts Hercules be - conscious. The most significant ing driven insane by Madness among these theatrical festivals and human beings trapped in a was that of the Great Dionysia, hostile world, sustained only by held in Athens. These annual their love for one another and performances also contained re - their sense of courage and no - ligious rituals and, as a result, bility that cannot be defeated by required a sacrificial altar, or authoritative forces.” thymele, which became the fo - The entertaining annual fes - cal point of the activities. The A I tival brings wonderful ancient d ABOVE: Bust of thymele (pronounced ‘timely’ or E m plays to the public for free each I Euripides in the ‘ty-melee’ and ‘too-meh-lay’ in K summer. As noted on the festi - I Louvre in Paris. LEFT: Ancient Greek) was a circular, w / val’s website, “Just like in an - O Mosaic depicting the raised platform in the center of t tiquity, all performances are free A madness of Hercules the orchestra (dancing floor for d d

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East River Park Amphitheatre in c Portugal. himself) used it, to better ob - John V. Lindsay East River Park serve the overall action of each with another performance there in Marcus Garvey Park, 18 bert Von King Park – 670 Manhattan on the 2nd floor for was well-attended by a diverse given production. For better on August 1. Mount Morris Park West. On Au - Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. the final performance on August audience, a testament to the acoustics, the thymele was also On August 2 and 3 the play gust 5, the play will be per - The play moves to Stage II The - 6. continuing appreciation of the used by the flute players and will be performed at The formed at Almira Kennedy ater, 777 Eighth Avenue, be - Last year’s festival, which ancient Greek dramatic tradi - other musicians in the perfor - Richard Rodgers Amphitheatre Coursey Amphitheatre in Her - tween 47th and 48th Streets in presented Euripides’ Cyclops tion even in the dog days of mances.” AHEPA Convention Opens in Orlando, Florida Papazoglou Featured at Int.

ORLANDO, FL – AHEPA’s Christodoulou of New Jersey Engineering Conference 95th Supreme Convention and Secretary is Jim Stasios of opened at The Yacht Club Con - North Carolina. Together, they vention Center at Walt Disney set the agenda for the rest of Continued from page 1 movements, maintaining the World in Orlando, FL. The sun- the week: Medical assistance to cup at equilibrium while hand splashed skies were reminiscent Evangelismos, athletics, human - in the country and as Papa - vibrations occur thus decreasing of Greece as thousands of Ahep - itarian aid, senior housing , zoglou noted, “Vaughn really the likeliness of the liquid being ans from all over the United scholarships, Cooley's Anemia supports us on projects” like the spilled. A mechanical control States, Canada, Greece, Cyprus, research, Journey to Greece, the anti-spill cup and through clubs technique called AVC (Active Vi - Germany and throughout Eu - Hellenic Caucus in Washington, like the AV Club and Robotics bration Control) is used. This rope and even from as far away Saint Basil's Academy, rebuild - Club, funded by the school that approach is used in the automo - as Australia came together to ing the Saint Nicholas Shrine, help students create remarkable tive industry. celebrate Hellenism and the Service Dogs for Warriors, and inventions and explore mechan - Engines and transmissions nearly century-old Greek grass Cyprus and Hellenic affairs were ical, electronic, and robotic so - are highly vibrating systems; to roots organization. merely a fraction of the commit - lutions to real-world problems. counteract this effect, the AVC The opening ceremonies in - tees and causes to be addressed. He observed that Vaughn’s cluded some 1000 members On July 26, the delegates Robotics team was the World representing any one of all four were apprised that over $1 mil - Champion in 2016, highlighting orders: AHEPA, Daughters of lion in scholarships have gone the wonderful work and inno - Penelope, and their respective to undergraduate and graduate vation supported by the school. junior orders, The Sons of Peri - students who are members in Papazoglou, whose father is cles and the Maids of Athena. good standing of the Sons or the from Athens and mother from AHEPA Executive Director AhEPA FAcEbOOK PROFIlE Maids, and children of Ahepans. Argentina, grew up on Long Is - Basil Mossaidis welcomed the ABOVE: Mickey Mouse And the Journey to Greece pro - land, and is continuing his edu - attendees and set forth a sched - dressed in traditional gram continues with success to cation at the University of Day - ule of events for the week, in - foustanella at the send students to Greece, work - ton, where he is pursuing a cluding a Greek night, youth ac - AHEPA Convention in ing toward the achievement of doctorate in electrical engineer - tivities, special fireworks, an Florida. RIGHT: The six college credits. Vorkas noted ing. The conference which was exclusive AHEPA event at the cake at the AHEPA Con - the success of these programs is a great success is undoubtedly Epcot Center, and the Grand vention featured the a tremendous tribute to the re - the beginning of a long and dis - Banquet. Greek key design among spect and commitment Greek- tinguished career for Papa - AHEPA Australia President the many layers. Americans demonstrate regard - zoglou and the team from Peter Ganudis said it was his ing education. Vaughn. honor to be with the convention Jan Spanos from Califor - Board Chair and Past Presi - The Anti-Spill Cup paper’s crowd. He emphasized that nia said “we convene to dent Nick Karacostas discussed abstract follows: AHEPA and its values are join hands and hearts. the need to continue AHEPA’s Essential tremor (ET) is a vAUGhN cOllEGE preached worldwide. The philanthropic works progress into the future. He very common, complex and pro - Dimitri Papazoglou, Vaughn Maids of Athena Grand Pres - of Ahepa are always re - marshalled AHEPA’s commit - gressive neurological disorder College graduate. ident Tria Charnas of Ohio ex - warded as we leave our ment to the St. Nicholas Shrine. involving movement. The two plained that being a Maid and Supreme conventions During his tenure, AHEPA also most common types of tremors method is utilized. It also over - participating nationally – pro - richer than when we raised over $500,000 for Greek are essential tremor and Parkin - comes the limitations of a pas - moting Hellenism while learn - came.” relief securing shipments of son’s disease. ET is categorized sive vibration control mecha - ing from the greatest Greek- Supreme President An - medical supplies, helping to as an involuntary movement nism. For the Anti-Spill Cup, the American leaders – was the drew Zachariades feed needy children of Greece, that most often affect hands. hand oscillations are measured opportunity of a lifetime. thanked all of the chap - assistance to the AHEPA hospital This movement occurs in the by the means of a sensor (ac - Sons of Pericles Supreme ters, some 450 of them in Greece, and provided educa - form of rhythmic jerks known celerometer). This signal is at President Nick Apostolou, of declaring that “our legacy tion seminars, sponsored re - as vibrations. In its simplest that point fed to a microcon - New Jersey, said being a Son is beyond reproach as gional Hellenic history tourna - form, a vibration is considered troller where an algorithm is was not only socially fun but AHEPA remains dedicated ments, assisted the Ionian as the oscillation or repetitive written to offset the tremor vi - also the greatest mentoring pro - to Hellenism, the United Village, the Ecumenical Patriar - movement of an object. Exces - brations. gram in the world. He encour - States, Greece, Cyprus and to OPENING HIGHLIGHTS chate, children's hospitals, and sive shaking can make certain An actuator signal is gener - aged the crowd to reach out to our mother church. We need to The convention was opened the Greek-American community. voluntary actions such as hold - ated by the microcontroller the Youth of Greek America to reach out to our millennials to and Chair Themis Frangos of The crowd, in recognition of his ing a cup full of liquid difficult which is then fed to an actuator join, as they are the future. join us, as what we do makes a Illinois chaired the business ses - accomplishments, gave him a to accomplish. In the market (servo) that will induce motion Supreme Grand President difference.” sion. His Vice Chair is Zenon standing ovation. there exists a product (Lift Ware to the mechanical system for Steady), a spoon, the purpose controlling and stabilizing the of which is to counteract invol - cup’s trembling. untary movements caused by a The process of designing this hand tremor. Hence, the idea of product from start to finish in - designing and implementing an cludes design of the cup, study Anti-Spill Cup. and assembly of electronics, and The purpose of the artifact is the development of a control al - to counter-act unintended gorithm. Demetrios, Hierarchs Defy Patriarch, Request Audience

NhSA ABOVE: Attendees at NHSA’s inaugural Continued from page 1 turned to the United States and west coast convention in Los Angeles in Demetrios ordained him and as - March. LEFT: NHSA attendees pose for a Demetrios sent a letter to signed him as a researcher at photo in Chicago’s famous Millennium Park Bartholomew requesting an au - Holy Cross School of Theology. at a previous convention. dience at the Phanar. Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta That decision could ignite ec - reacted very vocally against clesiastical developments of his - Gerasimos’ proposals. NHSA Heading to Atlanta for Fall 2017 Convention toric magnitude. The climate at the meeting As TNH reported, the Patri - was relatively peaceful, except archal Synod in its July 13 meet - in the beginning certain voices TNH Staff Hellenic associations throughout tel, sponsorship opportunities, The Board of Trustees cur - ing decided to cancel the elec - were raised against the patri - North America. NHSA is commit - etc. are available at rent members are Michael tion of Sevastianos of Zela to arch’s decision, but soon calmed NEW YORK – The National Hel - ted to uniting students of the di - facebook.com/nhsaofamerica Psaros- KPS Capital Partners LP, Metropolitan of Chicago and re - down after they realized that lenic Student Association aspora by incorporating educa - and nhsaofamerica.org and via Michael Manatos- Manatos & quested Demetrios to enhance they can’t raise voices and play (NHSA) of North America, Inc. tion, professionalism and email: [email protected]. Manatos, and Drake Behrakis- the List with more names of games with Patriarch announces its next biannual community within one memo - NHSA is the largest Hellenic Marwick Associates. NHSA is archimandrites and hierarchs Bartholomew. convention taking place October rable weekend. NHSA’s Execu - student and young professional also grateful for the generous who are serving in metropolises Metropolitan Savas of Pitts - 13-15, in Atlanta, GA. This will tive Board works diligently to organization in North America, support from George Logothetis- outside the United States but burgh informed the members of be an inaugural convention in ease the burden of cost for stu - which promotes Hellenism, ed - Libra have served in an Archdiocesan the Eparchial Synod in detail of Georgia, signifying NHSA’s ex - dents and provides scholarship ucation, mentorship, and overall GROUP. parish. The Eparchial Synod did what had transpired at the panding presence across the US. opportunities for committed at - unity of the Hellenic community. Among the past convention not honor the directive but in - Synod of the Patriarchate. Attendees will be staying at the tendees and those travelling NHSA has provided guidance, speakers are George Logothetis- stead used as excuse that more Savas, the only one who raised Atlanta Marriott Marquis and from afar. career advice, mentorship, and Chairman & CEO, Libra Group; clarifications are needed from objection of the Patriarchal de - the conference will be held at Conventions boast academic opportunities, in tandem with former MA Gov. Michael the Patriarchate. cision about the cancelation of the Georgia Institute of Technol - workshops with guest speakers local Hellenic organizations to Dukakis; Christoforos Papakali - The issue of the List was fur - the election of Sevastianos, is a ogy. The panel discussions with as well as networking and social North American citizens and ates- Actor/Director, Worlds ther entangled when Metropol - member of the Patriarchal prominent leaders of the Greek- events where students can learn, students of Hellenic descent for Apart; Congressman John Sar - itan Gerasimos of San Francisco Synod this Synodical period. American community will focus forge new connections with pro - over ten years. Since its incep - banes- Rep. 3rd Dist. MD.; H.E. insisted adding the names of the There was no contact be - on energy and the environment. fessionals, and create long-last - tion in 2004, NHSA has come Patrick Theros- former Amb. of recently ordained Archiman - tween the Archdiocese and Pa - Following the convention, trips ing friendships across the conti - to represent over 50 universities the U.S. to Qatar; Dr. William drite Anthony Vrame, Director triarchate between July 13 and are planned throughout the nent. NHSA is excited to host the across North America, launched Parkinson- Assoc. Curator of of Religious Education Depart - July 20. weekend to visit the top attrac - Fall 2017 convention in Atlanta numerous educational and pub - Field Museum; Kaliope Parthe - ment, and also recently or - The Herald’s articles regard - tions in the city. and welcome students and lic service initiatives, and hosted mos- Chief of Staff to the Mayor dained Archimandrite Maximos ing this issue were raised during A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, NHSA young professionals for an event - many conventions in cities of Baltimore; and several Consul Constas. The latter was a monk the meeting, in particular the serves as the umbrella organiza - ful weekend. More information across the United States and Generals of Greece and Consuls at the Monastery of Simonos Pe - Analysis in the July 14 edition, tion for a network of collegiate regarding tickets, itineraries, ho - Canada. of Cyprus. tras of Mount Athos, but he re - which Bartholomew read aloud. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 29 - AUGUST 4, 2017 COMMUNITY 3 Billionaire Economou Alma Bank’s New President & CEO Michael Psyllos TNH Staff Michael’s leadership we will be Sued for $240 Million able to reach $3 billion in the LONG ISLAND CITY – Alma next 3-4 years and that will be Bank announced the appoint - our main goal.” TNH Staff ment of Michael Psyllos as its Analyzing the priorities for new President and CEO. He as - the expansion of the bank, Psyl - NEW YORK – Billionaire shipping magnate George Economou sumed this new responsibility los focused on three axes: geo - is being sued by his ex-girlfriend for $240 million, according to on July 6, with the official pre - graphic, demographic, but also the New York Post. sentation taking place on July services provided. He noted, “We Angela Ismailos, a filmmaker, began dating Economou in 25 at a special banquet at the want to expand both geographi - 1994. He moved into her $1.8 million Park Avenue apartment Four Points Sheraton in Long Is - cally and in the target group by while he “was a struggling shipowner with five old vessels co- land City. Richard Ferranti was expanding the network to new, owned by a bank,” and Ismailos acting as Interim President of attractive areas, but possibly to claims she was “instrumental” in the bank until Psyllos assumed those we already have. In addi - Economou’s rise to billionaire status his new role. tion, we look at services we do over the next 20 years, the New York- Psyllos has been part of the not currently provide. One of based lawsuit says, the Post reported. Alma’s Board of Directors for the these is first-home loans.” The couple never married and split past two years, following in his As Karabelas has confirmed, in 2015. father’s footsteps, serving on the Port Washington will likely be The court papers state that Audit, Risk & Governance, Bud - the location of the 14th branch Economou signed agreements with get, Directors' Loan and Com - within a period of six months. Ismailos in 2012 for a 50 percent pliance Committees. He was re - chRIStOdOUlOS AthANASAtOS Psyllos also mentioned this area, stake in assets, the Post reported, but cently named Vice Chairman of Alma Bank Chairman Kirk Michael Psyllos, the new Pres - answering a question during his allegedly after the end of their rela - the Board of Directors. (Kyriakos) Karabelas. ident and CEO of Alma Bank. speech. “I am part of the Port tionship, Economou refused to pay. According to Alma Bank Washington community, I am the In 2016, Economou pressured Ismai - Chairman Kirk (Kyriakos) Kara - Psyllos holds a BBA in Public founder, Efstathios Valiotis, who parish council president at the los to give up her rights to the set - belas, “Michael will help us fur - Accounting (and a minor in told TNH, “I am very happy to Archangel Michael Church and I tlement in exchange for a $200,000 payment to save her Park ther the mission and growth of Computer Science) from Hofstra present the new president of the know there is a need to expand Avenue home from foreclosure. That deal Ismailos said should Alma Bank. Since our inception University, and an MBA in Fi - bank. This is a child born in there,” he said. be void as it was “signed under duress,” the Post reported. we work hard to get to know the nance & Accounting from NYU America, he is very young, he is Alma Bank was founded in Economou and his representatives could not be reached for communities and people we Stern School of Business along a lawyer and a CPA, he is the 2007 by Efstathios Valiotis, with comment. serve. We strive to give our cus - with a law degree from Touro third president of the bank and I an initial capital of $50 million The billionaire was born in Athens where his father owned a tomers a sense of trust that we College. Prior to joining Alma, believe that with him at the and one branch in Astoria. Today, small paper-products company. Economou moved to the United are here to support them in the Psyllos held senior positions at wheel the bank will reach $5 bil - there are 13 branches in New States to study at MIT where he earned two master’s degrees, business endeavors they under - Citigroup, Millstein & Co. and lion in five years. He is a very York, and its capital reaches $1 one in naval architecture and marine engineering, and the other take.” Breakwater Capital Partners. good person, I wish him good billion. in shipping and shipbuilding management. The National Herald Psyllos said, “I'm excited “I feel great pride and enthu - luck and we will all be with him.” Although it maintains un - recently reported on Economou and his company DryShips about my new role at Alma siasm for my new duties at Alma Absolute confidence in Psyl - shakable ties with New York Hel - which is based in Athens, but flies the flag of the Marshall Is - Bank. I will be focused on con - Bank. An infrastructure has been los' abilities were also expressed lenism, it has gradually reached lands. The company specializes in carrying bulk cargo including tinuing to make high quality cus - put in place that will enable us by Karabelas, who has known a wider audience. “We started coal, iron ore, and grains. tomer service the cornerstone of to expand and compete effec - the new CEO from their school mainly with the Greek commu - Ismailos is a Greek-born director, actor, and writer whose our operations. This means de - tively with even larger compa - days. “I have known Michael nity. But now, to reach the $3 documentary, Great Directors, features interviews and archival livering personalized banking nies,” Psyllos told The National Psyllos for 30 years. In Septem - billion target, our name should footage of ten renowned, living, film directors of independent solutions to our business and Herald. ber, we complete ten years of op - be more widely known. This is a cinema including Bernardo Bertolucci, Catherine Breillat, Liliana personal banking customers Optimism about the course of eration and in that time we have basic perspective and will be one Cavani, Stephen Frears, Todd Haynes, Richard Linklater, Ken alike, based on their individual the bank under its new president reached $1 billion from $50 mil - of Michael Psyllos' priorities,” Loach, David Lynch, John Sayles, and Agnes Varda. Ismailos needs.” was also expressed by the bank’s lion. I believe that under Karabelas said. studied law and has a master's degree in political science. A classically trained actor and opera singer, she began directing plays at a young age. Her film, Interlude City of a Dead Woman, was released this year in Greece. Greek Goddesses Inspired Women before Wonder Woman

Continued from page 1 victors. Nike also served as char - Athens Review of Books ioteer for Zeus, and when every - mythology. Those powerful god - one else fled she came to his aid desses taught stoicism, self-re - against the monster Typhoeus. Revenue Seized liance, and heroism. From She was heralded for her speed Homer’s The Iliad to Hesiod’s and strength. There’s a good Continued from page 1 and close the magazine.” Theogony, there are countless reason why the sneaker brand ARB also stated that it has tales of beautiful, intelligent, chose the Nike moniker, and to - ister – there are “libelous alle - filed a petition for appeals to brave heroines, and here are day athletes are encouraged to gations that exceed any tolera - the Greek Supreme Court “as a just five Greek goddesses that “run like a girl.” This Greek god - ble limit of a lie.” necessary pretext to bring this throughout the centuries have dess reminds us that victory In that letter, Kotzias was de - case before the Strasbourg inspired strong, independent comes through bravery. scribed as “the most extreme judges, exponents and women. You’ve no doubt heard the and fanatical, cruel and relent - guardians of European legal cul - First and foremost is Hera, phrase to “throw shade” at less communist of our genera - ture, to which, unfortunately, al - queen of the gods, queen of the someone. Well, Persephone is tion, a veritable Gauleiter [his - though we are indebted, we do heavens. Even Zeus, king of the queen of the shades. She was so torically, a political official not belong. We will also proceed gods, feared her—and with feared, the ancients would not governing a district under Nazi directly to a referral to the com - good reason. Though they were even speak her name. Perse - rule, i.e., an overbearing offi - petent Court Inspectorate and married, Zeus cheated on her phone turned her abduction into cial] of Stalinism.” For that rea - to bringing a lawsuit (we are with goddesses and mortals the underworld into an asset son, Kotzias filed a lawsuit not naive: and this will obvi - alike, and Hera would fly into a when she became the ruler who against ARB for besmirching his ously end up in Strasbourg). Of jealous rage. Zeus was power - doled out curses upon the dead. character, demanding financial course, we reserve our rights less in stopping his wife from She returned from the under - . compensation of 250,000 euros. against anyone (e.g., damages tormenting his mistresses and ABOVE: The statue of the S world each spring so she is O R

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sation for his honor and reputa - by any of the Institutions of cles (Hercules), so mad that he las Athene Fountain in front w withdrew. She is the mysterious tion. Freedom of Speech. had to go on to perform the of the Austrian Parliament bearer of the torch whose sym - However, ARB, in its commu - “No one dealing with the twelve labors. From Hera we Building in Vienna. RIGHT: bols include flowers, deer, and nication, describes this decision public affairs of this country can learn that women can stand up Wonder Woman poster. pomegranates. Persephone as “unthinkable in any rule of feel safe when the law is pro- for themselves—even against teaches us that a heroine can be law in Western culture, and extortionist concerning the press the mightiest of men. tectress Athena we are em - both flowery and fierce. more so in European legal cul - and allows them to be con - Perhaps the most inspiring of boldened to fight for justice The heroines of Greek ture,” as it “violates and disre - fronted as reprehensible victims the goddesses, though, is for all. mythology remind us to cultivate gards all the relevant case law of political criticism and are not Athena. Protector of the “polis” Not to be outdone in bat - our unique strengths, whether it of the European Court of Hu - put into effect during a judicial (city), Athena is known as the tle, Athena’s half-sister be inner bravery or outward man Rights.” crisis in democratic regimes. patron goddess of heroic en - Artemis was a major player strength. Some of us may be nur - For that reason, ARB’s man - Cheap and typical ‘carbon-copy’ deavor. She was slow to anger in the Trojan War. She is the turers, some of us might be ath - agement states that “it will not accusations about the abolition and fought only when there was goddess of the hunt, often letes, some of us may have a pas - pay a penny of the amount of the law of freedom of speech just cause, making her not just depicted carrying a bow and ar - is also the goddess of childbirth. sion for social justice, some of us awarded by this unlikely deci - are not enough. Its cost to goddess of war but goddess of rows. Men quickly learned not If you’re looking for a goddess may be star scholars, or some sion, and invites the foreign democracy and culture is incal - wisdom. The symbols associated to mansplain to her: when Ado - that represents sisterhood, look combination of qualities, but we minister to try to carry it out culable.” with her include armor, helmets, nis said he was a better hunter no further than Artemis. each have a superpower we can spears, and wise owls. The than her, she had him killed by Closely associated with develop and put into action. We Greeks built for the Parthenon a wild boar. Artemis also had a Athena is Nike, who personifies can be the heroines of our own for her, which today is regarded softer side. Protecting young victory. The winged goddess lives and simultaneously rise up as one of the world’s greatest girls and working to bring heal - swooped through battlefields and fight alongside each other Cyclist Charged with monuments. Through the pro - ing to women with diseases, she bestowing laurel wreaths to the in sisterhood. Fraud, Public Mischief The Original Pocket-Less Pita® New York Euripides Summer Festival 2017 By Zois Marinos “We found out that he had presents actually been involved in a col - COCHRANE, CANADA – Greek- lision with a barbed wire fence, Canadian Stelianos Psaroudakis, but he was riding an ATV on pri - THE MADNESS OF HERCULES 37, has been charged with fraud vate property of a friend nearby AN AMERICAN THYMELE THEATRE and public mischief after he and that’s how he got the in - FREE SUMMER SEASON SERIES PRODUCTION claimed to have been injured by juries. It had nothing to do with barbed wire while biking on a the trail system or with moun - Monday, July 31 at 6:00 pm - East River Park Amphitheatre mountain trail and then setting tain biking at all,” Peters said, We Are Flatbread TM Tuesday, August 1 at 6:00 pm - East River Park Amphitheatre up a GoFundMe campaign for the National Post reported. Wednesday, August 2 at 6:00 pm - The Richard Rodgers Amphitheatre $8,000 to pay for his medical Psaroudakis turned himself Thursday, August 3 at 6:00 pm - The Richard Rodgers Amphitheater expenses and a new bike. in on the afternoon of July 21, Saturday, August 5 at 6:00 pm - Almira Kennedy Coursey Amphitheatre Psaroudakis told police on was released shortly after that, FLATBREAD Sunday, August 6 at 6:00 pm - Stage II Theater July 5 that he was clotheslined and is scheduled to appear in MEDITERRANEAN FOODS EASt RIvER PARK AmPhIthEAtRE: by barbed wire tied between court on August 22. FdR drive overpass at corlears hook Park – FdR dr. Exit 4, Grand St. two trees while cycling near He reportedly used the Go - • Over 50 Varieties of Flatbreads SPECIAL RIchARd ROdGERS AmPhIthEAtER: West Bragg Creek, 40 miles FundMe website three times in marcus Garvey Park, bet. madison Av. & mt. morris Pk. w. 120-124 Sts. northwest of Calgary. 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He line fundraising campaign and has been banned from any fu - managed to raise $851 before ture fundraising on the website. b removing it following several “Campaigns with misuse are complaints. GoFundMe has very rare, making up less than banned him from the site. The one tenth of one per cent of all a Royal Canadian Mounted Police campaigns,” she said, as re - (RCMP) said on July 21 that ported by CBC News. find us on Kontos Foods, Inc. | PO box 628 Paterson, NJ 07544 they received many tips from “Along with a host of proac - / Kontos Foods T: 973.278.2800, F: 973.278.7943 | www.kontos.com the public and from people ac - tive measures to prevent misuse, quainted with Psaroudakis. we also have the ability to re - Amphitheater listings and maps: http://www.bit.ly/euripidesfest “As a result of all of the in - ceive reports from users about RESERvAtIONS ARE NOt REQUIREd bUt REcOmmENdEd FOR AUG. 6 At StUdIO II thEAtER formation that they provided us, potential fraudulent activity, as For Reservations, call 1-212-868-4444 or visit Smarttix: we were able to determine that in this case.” http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=madAc2&ss=1 he had not hurt himself on the The police concluded that the Follow us on Facebook: Just like in antiquity, all performances are free of charge to the public. trail the way he claimed,” said accident described by Psaroudakis The National Herald / Eθνικός Κήρυξ Be part of ATT and the works of the world’s greatest playwright of all time. RCMP Cpl. Curtis Peters, as re - never occurred and resulted in an [email protected] ported in the National Post. arrest warrant against him. 4 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 29 - AUGUST 4, 2017 National Hellenic Society’s Heritage America Program Inspires

TNH Staff Deputy Secretary of State John community. Negroponte who recounted his The third day included lunch WASINGTON, DC – The 2017 experiences as U.S. Ambassador with former U.S. Senator, Paul Heritage America Program, to Honduras, Mexico, the Philip - Sarbanes, who, as Nikolopoulos sponsored by the National Hel - pines, and Iraq. noted, “shared a wealth of lenic Society and Manatos & The participants also had knowledge and advice for those Manatos, took place July 13-16. lunch at the Monocle Restaurant interested in pursuing a career This unique and proprietary pro - with current and former Greek- in politics.” gram is in its second year and American Congressional A VIP tour of Baltimore Ori - reconnects college-aged Greek- Staffers, who shared stories of oles Park at Camden Yards fol - American students with their how Greek values passed down lowed by the Orioles vs. Chicago roots, heritage, culture, and Hel - from their ancestors have Cubs game, during which Balti - lenic identity through the prism shaped their careers and lives. more Orioles COO, John Ange - of the American experience. Stu - A tour of the U.S. Capitol Build - los, invited the group to the dents learn little-known infor - ing, photos on the Speaker’s Bal - owner’s box for the last few in - mation about the rise of the cony, and a dinner reception at nings, concluded the third day. Greeks in America over the last Kellari Taverna with Greek- On the fourth and final day, 100 years. Participants meet a American journalists including George Washington University who's-who of Greek-American WTOP radio Sports Director, Associate Professor Diane Cline decision makers, business lead - George Wallace, and former Fox led a tour exploring the Greek ers, and other important con - 5 news anchor and reporter, influence on Washington, DC. A tacts who will serve as future Laura Evans Manatos were also visit to the Harvard University mentors and career guides for highlights of the first day. Center for Hellenic Studies was Heritage America alumni. Meetings with WWII veteran hERItAGE AmERIcA PROGRAm FAcEbOOK PAGE followed by lunch with Fox Participant Alexi Nikolopou - and businessman, Steve Yeonas, ABOVE: The participants in this year's Hellenic America Program with Greek-American members News Chief Congressional Cor - los wrote about her experience who, Nikolopoulos wrote, of Congress Charlie Crist (D-FL), John Sarbanes (D-MD), Dina Titus (D-NV), and Niki Tsongas respondent, Mike Emanuel, and in a post on LinkedIn. She “shared his wisdom about the (D-MA). BELOW LEFT: The participants had lunch with Greek-American Congressional staffers Managing Partner of New At - wrote: “From July 13-16, I had importance of reading, traveling, at the Monocle Restaurant. BELOW: The participants attended a Baltimore Orioles game and lantic Ventures, Thanasis Delis - the privilege of participating in knowing your priorities, and met with Orioles COO, John Angelos. tathis, “who both highlighted the Heritage America, a program co- importance of taking risks and sponsored by the National Hel - working from the bottom up,” lenic Society and Manatos & Nikolopoulos observed. Manatos and designed to con - “Although the individuals I nect Greek-American college had the privilege of meeting in students to their Hellenic her - DC grew up in different places, itage. Over four days in Wash - have ancestry in different areas ington, DC, twelve fellow stu - of Greece, and had different sto - dents and I met Greek-American ries to tell, there were extraor - politicians and business leaders dinary continuities in their ex - who inspired us with their sto - periences, values, and the ries of success and conveyed the messages they shared. They all important role their Hellenic emphasized the importance of heritage has played in fostering hard work, education, and fam - that success.” ily. By taking time out of their She summarized the high - busy schedules to meet with us, lights of the program which in - they demonstrated the strength cluded meetings with Ambas - of their loyalty to their Hellenic sador of Greece to the United heritage. This program has been States Haris Lalacos, Greek- a priceless gift… Thank you to American members of Congress our remarkable leaders, Mike Charlie Crist (D-FL), John Sar - working every day to ensure that Commander, Admiral James icans in the Eisenhower Execu - sel, Greg Katsas followed, Manatos and Art Dimopoulos. banes (D-MD), Dina Titus (D- your actions match your goals,” Stavridis started off the second tive Office Building, including capped off by a tour of the Dum - Thank you to my twelve new NV), and Niki Tsongas (D-MA), former presidential nominee, day. White House Deputy Chief Tech - barton Oaks Byzantine Gallery friends, from whom I have and the first U.S. Director of Na - Governor Michael Dukakis, and A tour of the White House nology Officer, Michael Kratsios, and a dinner reception at AHEPA learned so much,” Nikolopoulos tional Intelligence and former former NATO Supreme Allied and meetings with Greek-Amer - and White House Deputy Coun - headquarters with leaders of the wrote. Visiting Greece in Florida

By Stavros Marmarinos menu being the well-done sou - “We must continue these Greek vlakia. The summertime feast is events, which are a good oppor - TARPON SPRINGS, FL – “Visit called Night in the Islands. tunity to show to the non-Greeks, Greece without leaving Florida” “It is an amazing opportunity the customs and traditions of our is the slogan of the historic City for good Greek entertainment, country,” she said. of Tarpon Springs, well-known delicious appetizers, and danc - The previous Night in the Is - to locals and tourists as the ing,” Helen Kariofilis, who is also lands was held on July 15 and “Greek Village.” On the famous President of the Athenian Society the next one will take place on Dodecanese Boulevard and of Florida Attiki, told The Na - August 5. Before the big feast be - Athens Street, a summer feast is tional Herald. “You spend an ex - gins, free Greek dance lessons set up, an outdoor celebration cellent night with friends, with - are given there, next to the with live orchestra, Greek music, out spending much. I wish we beach, by George and Maria singing and dancing. The streets had such Greek nights, more reg - Kouskoutis, of Tarpon Springs' are closed to traffic and the local ularly.” Levendia Dance Group. Greek restaurants have set up ta - Kariofilis attended the event The event features live music bles and chairs for patrons sit with Society VP Yiannis Bralis by Ellada, an exciting band com - and enjoy delicious Greek dishes, and many others who enjoyed posed of three of the most ac - with the favorite item on the themselves well into the night. complished Greek musicians in Florida—Leonidas Zafiris on bouzouki; Elias Poulos on vocals; StAvROS mARmARINOS and Dino Theofilos on keyboard. Greek dancing at Night in the Islands in Tarpon Springs, Florida. The talented band performs clas - Azemopoulos New sics from a rich repertoire includ - with her husband and their pon Springs. He supports the of Tarpon Springs. ing slow songs and dance music, friends. Night in the Islands events. Bucuvalas had some experi - bringing most of the crowd to The Greek mayor of the city, Tina Bucuvalas, who is re - ences with similar events in Mi - Ambassador to Canada the outdoor dance floor. Chrysostomos (Chris) Ala - sponsible for the Night in the Is - ami and it was her own idea to “Can you imagine my in-law houzos, previously served on the lands and other cultural events, organize the Greek feasts in the who comes from Brazil, learned Board of City Commissioners in is always present on these Greek middle of Dodecanese Boule - By Zois Marinos Toronto, from February 2009 Greek dances last year right here the capacity of Vice-Mayor and nights, walking around to make vard. U.S. Representative Gus until the end of July 2014. Dur - on the street?” said Sophia Kam - Commissioners and is a long sure everything is running Bilirakis visits the event often MONTREAL, CANADA – Dim - ing his term of office, he was a bitsis, who attends every year time resident of the City of Tar - smoothly on behalf of the City with his wife and children. itris Azemopoulos, the former leader in a series of humanitar - Consul General of Greece in ian activities and the promotion Toronto, will be the next Am - of the values of democracy, hu - bassador of Greece to Canada. man rights, and social justice, On July 24, the Canadian gov - leading to an award from the City View Pharmacy Joins AHF Pharmacy ernment announced its official Canadian National Ethnic Press assent to the 58-year-old Aze - and Media Council. mopoulos' accreditation, and in He was also honored by TNH Staff we serve.” the fall, the new Ambassador dozens of Greek-Canadian asso - AHF Pharmacy is a full-ser - will assume his duties. ciations and is still an honorary ASTORIA – AHF Pharmacy, a vice facility staffed with phar - president of some of those or - non-profit pharmacy owned and macists who specialize in ganizations. In 2011, he was operated by AIDS Healthcare HIV/AIDS treatment (as well as awarded the AHEPA CEGA Prize Foundation (AHF), announced general pharmacy services) that for the Promotion of Hellenism. on July 24 that it has acquired provide clients with access to the He has linked his name with the City View Pharmacy, an inde - additional specialists, medica - support of the Sickkids Hospital pendent pharmacy based in As - tions and services they need to in Toronto and the organization toria. Harry Xidias, an owner of be as healthy as possible. Rev - of three Toronto Waterfront City View Pharmacy, will con - enues generated from AHF Phar - marathons, showing Greece in tinue on as Supervising Phar - macy help contribute to caring a positive light. macist and City View Phar - for AHF patients around the A seven-language polyglot, macy’s current employees will world and 96 cents of every dol - Azemopoulos studied law, polit - become AHF Pharmacy staff. lar earned at the pharmacy sup - ical science, and international Established in 2006 by Harry ports AHF’s global and national and European studies at the Xidias, RPh and his business HIV/AIDS services, including University of Athens, with post - partner and wife Angie Xidias, treatment, testing, and advocacy. graduate courses at the LSE in City View Pharmacy, 23-07 As - With the addition of City View, London, at the Sorbonne Uni - toria Boulevard, will keep its City View Pharmacy. AHF will now have 4 pharmacies versity in Paris, and in Athens. name and current six-day oper - in the New York area and 43 in He is a graduate of the National ating schedule. Harry and his new partnership with AHF is ex - panding our services through the United States. AHF Phar - School of Public Administration staff of pharmacists bring over citing for us because our mis - AHF will be a new way to give macy also offers nationwide and was appointed to the Min - 40 combined years expertise in sions are so closely aligned. Ex - back and a win-win for all those medication delivery. FAcEbOOK istry of Foreign Affairs in 1992. the specialty pharmacy field to Dimitris Azemopoulos will He was immediately invited to patients throughout the five bor - take over as Ambassador to serve in the diplomatic offices oughs of New York City through Canada in the fall. of the Minister of Foreign Affairs City View's free delivery service. (1992-1993) and the President “Harry and Angie Xidias and Today’s Guthrie Picks Thes Pastitsio? Azemopoulos posted on his of the Republic (1993-1995). AHF are extremely happy to an - personal Facebook page: “ Α day He has also served in Poland, nounce that City View Pharmacy of joy and satisfaction comes to Norway, the Council of the Eu - is joining the AHF Pharmacy TNH Staff for the song of the summer. day/We made pastitsio today its end. Ottawa has officially ropean Union, at the offices of family,” said AHF Chief Phar - “I did a double-take when I too/Cut it in slices and put it on granted its agreement to my ap - two EU Commissioners, and in macy Officer Scott Carruthers. NEW YORK – On July 26, Today heard her say Thes Pastitsio,” one a tray/Tomorrow, we'll have ex - pointment as Ambassador of key positions of the Foreign “Harry will remain as the phar - on NBC had a welcome surprise Greek-American viewer told actly the same.” Greece to Canada. And this was Ministry. He was promoted to macy’s manager to ensure that for Greek-American viewers TNH. Video clips of SoTiri perform - done a lot earlier than anyone the rank of Ambassador in Feb - the same great services City when the cohosts began dis - “It is a fun song and the lyrics ing the song at a Greek festival could have ever expected. ruary 2016. Today, he is the View Pharmacy has provided for cussing the songs of the summer. are hilarious,” said another SoTiri are available on YouTube along Grateful to those who believe in head of ministry staff and last the past 11 years will continue. Though the segment they were fan. with unofficial videos. Fans look me both here and in Canada,” March was selected by the AHF looks forward to working discussing referred to past songs An English translation of the forward to SoTiri’s next food-re - wrote Azemopoulos. Supreme Administrative Board with City View to empower the that topped the charts, Savannah lyrics is available online. The song lated release. Azemopoulos told TNH he for the post of ambassador to pharmacy to expand its services Guthrie said she votes for Thes begins, “You/When you're not On further investigation, TNH begins his new role “after Au - Canada. in the New York region and ben - Pastitsio as this year’s song of the near me, I think about you/ discovered that Guthrie may have gust.” He succeeds George Mar - He has been honored with efit even more patients in the summer, according to viewers You're in my mind/Is/Yeah/You said Despacito is her choice for cantonatos , who has been suc - the Eagle of the Republic of years to come.” who contacted The National Her - know, my tongue's always burn - the song of summer, as it is the cessful in promoting Greek Poland and the Cross of the Harry Xidias said “it has al - ald. The song by SoTiri of Avgole - ing/When we two are together.” basis of SoTiri's parody song, and interests and who enjoyed the Commander of the Italian Re - ways been City View Pharmacy’s mono fame is a catchy tune and It continues, “Do you want perhaps slightly more well- support of Greek-Canadians. public. He is also a PhD candi - mission to provide highest qual - many in the Greek community pastitsio?/Grab a baking dish I'll known. Enthusiastic Greek-Amer - Azemopoulos is well-known date for international and Eu - ity, compassionate care to our were surprised that Guthrie who make it for you/Boil some pasta, icans noted that pastitsio sounds to Greek-Canadians since he ropean studies at the University patients and find ways to give is not of Greek descent would they must be Misko/Coat it with very similar to the name of the served as Consul General in of Piraeus. back to the community. This mention the song as her choice béchamel sauce/Pastitsio yester - Spanish-language song. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 29 - AUGUST 4, 2017 COMMUNITY 5

HISTORICAL COMMENTARY Public Monuments Dedicated to Greek-American Public Servants

By Steve Frangos State Park a 4,160 acre park in and the Metropolitan Water buildings on Willis Avenue. Both TNH Staff Writer Zion honors memory. Reclamation Dist. of Greater entrances to the courtyard have Nicholas J. Melas (1923- Chicago (MWRD) has resulted archways of metal sculptures by Even a causal consideration March 15, 2013) was elected in a complex of buildings and Albert Paley. In the middle of of Greek-American monuments in 1962 to the Board of Com - public facilities which contains the courtyard is located the life- reveals they fall into distinct pat - missioners of the Metropolitan a large storm water detention size statue of George Soumas, terns. Obviously, the type of Water Reclamation District of basin and pumping structures three-time mayor and war hero, monument, reason for the ded - Greater Chicago. Melas was re - as well as four baseball and soft - seated at one of the cafe tables. ication, person or persons for elected five times, serving for ball fields in an area, now, The piece was sculpted by whom the monument is in - 30 years; the last 18 as Presi - known as Melas Park in Mount Christopher B. Bennett (way - tended, and/or the person/or - dent of the Board. The Nicholas Prospect. Mt. Prospect village marking.com).” ganizations involved with estab - J. Melas Centennial Fountain trustees recently extended a Next is the George P. Soumas lishing/building the monument and Water Arc is located on the lease with the MWRD over Memorial Highway “Joining to - all influence the final public ob - north bank of the Chicago river maintenance of Melas Park until gether, the cities along Iowa 141 ject. Outside of the material cost (near the intersection of East the year 2051. between Granger and Perry pe - involved with the construction John P. Rousakis (1929- titioned the Iowa Department of and placement of any such 2000) was the first Greek-Amer - Transportation to rename the physical object, local politics al - ican mayor of Savannah GA. roadway after George P. ways plays a role. Rousakis was first elected in Soumas. The request was Following this last line of 1965 to the Chatham County granted and the highway was thought, numerous monuments Commission and eventually be - renamed The George P. Soumas around the nation have seen Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain came Vice-Chairman of that in - Memorial Highway in early dedication to local Greek-Amer - stitution. Rousakis is Savannah's 2013...Soumas worked as chair ican politicians and/or (what able to find any concrete docu - and Burnham St. and State longest-serving mayor, whose of the community volunteer pro - used to be called) public ser - mentation on the existence of Route 2 along Old Cheney Rd. tenure extended from 1970 to ject to encourage the widening vants. Obviously, the very exis - an Alexander Dimitry public in Lincoln that serves as a con - 1986. Rousakis is credited with of Iowa 141 from a two-lane tence of these public monu - school. True, Prof. Dimitry was nective link to a wider network saving the Savannah river front. highway to a four-lane highway, ments are daily reminders of the the very first appointed state su - of such set-aside paths. The He - Aptly enough, then, today the which was completed in 1997. persons/events/ideas they are perintendent of public educa - len Boosalis Park Indoor Range John P. Rousakis Riverfront He was involved in many com - meant to represent. Just as ob - tion in Louisiana and by all ac - in Lincoln is a practice range for Plaza is “located right along the munity organizations and activ - viously, we most often walk past counts was a superb both archery and firearms. shoreline of the Savannah River ities (iowa.gov).” these same structures absorbed administrator and innovator in Adeline Jay Geo-Karis next to the heat of the old town I was surprised to learn that in our own concerns with little that position. But I have no evi - (1918-2008) was born in Plaza offers one of the most each one of these monuments thought to the reasons, let alone dence of any public building Greece and brought to the pleasant of leisurely strolling ar - can be seen on YouTube. All of the persons, these public trib - named after this esteemed gen - United States when she was eas along with exception views these monuments dedicated to utes are meant to immortalize. tleman, politician and renowned four years old. Geo-Karis “was Helen Boosalis of the river. It is also the location the accomplishments and mem - No complete listing of Greek- scholar. a Republican politician and a of the Savannah City Docks ory of its designee can be seen, American politicians exists let Helen Boosalis (1919- member of the Illinois Senate River Drive and North McClurg equipped with over 300 linear sometimes more than once, by alone one that includes the 2009) began her political career for the 31st District, where she Court in what today is the River feet of public floating docks, and name. Only with Soumas' statue broader considerations of public in 1959 as a three time member served for over 25 years. Prior North neighborhood). Every nearly 800 linear feet of public do you have to search for Perry officials. Given the tentative na - of the Lincoln City Council be - to her election as Senator, she hour the fountain shoots a "can - bulkheads (yelp.com)." Iowa to see his court and mon - ture of any such compilation I coming in 1975 the first woman was in the Illinois House of Rep - non" of water across to the other George Soumas (1915- ument included with those oth - will present here only those mayor of Lincoln, NE. After her resentatives from 1973 to 1979. side of the river. 1994) was three-time mayor of ers of this Iowan town. No one Greek-American public servants tenure as mayor, Boosalis was Known simply as "Geo" to her Another type of memorial Perry, IA. Two memorials have knows the full roster of Ameri - who worked on the city or state appointed director of the Ne - constituents, she was a popular area is named in honor of been established in his honor. can public servants who levels. braska Department of Aging un - politician in Lake County, IL for Melas. Between the two Illinois The George Soumas Memorial are/were of Greek descent. And Let me begin with an endur - til 1986. Today, a number of ar - many years. Known for her no- communities of Arlington is a “life-size bronze statue of so it very possible that there are ing mystery. I have often heard eas and buildings are dedicated nonsense attitude and her abil - Heights and Mt Prospect is a 70- George Soumas is located in more monuments dedicated to that there is/was a public school to the memory of this dedicated ity to work across party lines, acre site off Central Road be - Soumas Court, in downtown other Greek-American public in Louisiana named in honor of public figure. The Helen Boos - she also served for a time as tween Busse Road and North - Perry, Iowa, near the old Hotel servants than I have cited here. Alexander Dimitry (1805- alis Trail is a 3.6 mile preserve Mayor of Zion.” Today, the Ade - west Highway. An agreement Patee...The downtown court - 1883) . But I have never been that extends from S. 17th St. line Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach between these two communities yard is situated between two [email protected] As Fundraising Race Continues, Malliotakis Makes Gains on Mayor de Blasio

TNH Staff the nomination, Paul J. Massey President Trump’s campaign: Jr., announced the end of his Robert Mercer, a wealthy fi - NEW YORK – As the race for run on June 28, the Times re - nancier, and his daughter, Re - New York City mayor continues, ported. bekah were also in Malliotakis’ Mayor Bill de Blasio maintains Massey, a wealthy real estate filing. a solid financial lead over all his sales executive, had been the The donations tie Malliotakis likely opponents. During his re - leading fundraiser on the Re - more closely to the national Re - election campaign, he has raised publican side for a time, but he publican Party and specifically $414,123 in contributions and failed to attract voters. to President Trump, something spent nearly that amount in the While Malliotakis lagged be - that may work against her in the last two months, according to a hind Mayor de Blasio in overall largely Democratic areas of New campaign fund-raising report fundraising, she managed to top York City. filed on July 17, as reported by him in the total that counts to - “Their pockets have no bot - the New York Times. ward the city’s six-to-one public toms,” de Blasio’s campaign said The likely Republican nomi - matching program, raising over of the Mercers in an email sent nee, New York State Assembly - $100,000 in the category, which to supporters on Monday which woman Nicole Malliotakis, is limited to the first $175 from linked the Mercers to Trump’s raised $249,797 with nearly each donor — compared with chief strategist, Stephen K. Ban - three-quarters, about $181,000, the mayor’s $61,000, the Times non, and the right-wing website raised in the last two weeks of reported. Breitbart News. the reporting period, which Two donations of $4,950 – Malliotakis was called “a ended on July 11. The dona - the maximum allowed under Trump acolyte” in the email, as tions flooded in after the only the city’s campaign finance rules reported in the Times. tNh/cOStAS bEJ other Republican challenger for – from Republican backers of At a news conference in New York State Assemblywoman and mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis at a recent fundraiser.

Queens to attack the mayor’s the most prominent Democratic He would need to collect an - handling of crime and police is - challenger to the mayor, raised other $50,000 by August 11 to sues, Malliotakis, said concerns more money than in previous meet the requirement for the Community Responds to Kos Earthquake about the donations were “irrel - two-month periods, with debate. evant” and she believed the $41,000, but spent the money Bo Dietl, running as an inde - mayor also accepted money just as quickly as it came in. To pendent, raised $245,266 in the Continued from page 1 The collapsed building dated Koakos Syllogo Hippocrates, from donors whom he “does not qualify for the city’s matching reporting period with only to the 1930s, according to Kos Zacharias Fesaras, who said that see eye-to-eye with all the time,” program he would need to raise $38,020 after Massey dropped the buildings that were already Mayor Giorgos Kyritsis. “There at present there are no Greek as the Times reported. $250,000, as the Times re - out of the race, but Dietl spent damaged. The epicenter was 6 are not many old buildings left victims of the earthquake. She noted, “It has nothing to ported. more money than he raised dur - miles (10 kilometers) south of on Kos. Nearly all the structures He told TNH that “I'm in con - do with Trump.” Albanese might still qualify ing the period, including over Bodrum, Turkey, and 10 miles on the island have been built stant telephone contact with ex - Sal Albanese, a lawyer and for the Democratic primary de - $150,000 in television ads, the (16 kilometers) east-northeast under the new codes to with - patriate residents of New York former city councilman and now bate with de Blasio in August. Times reported. of Kos with a depth of 6 miles stand earthquakes,” the mayor who are visiting the island of Kos (10 kilometers). Two tourists said. for vacation and with those I were killed when a wall col - Rescuers were checking for have spoken to, fortunately all lapsed on them and over 200 trapped people inside houses are in good health, although Advertisement injuries have been reported. across Kos at dozens of villages they are in a state of shock. They “The damage on the island and other sites, but said the went to Kos for vacation to rest A Question to All The Greeks, Priests, & Theologians (of Kos) is not widespread. The damage was confined to the is - and unfortunately were faced airport is working, and the road land’s main town. with such a natural disaster.” Who is holy above Holy, God or a servant of Christ? Did Jesus call any of His Apostles “holy network and infrastructure are The main reaction from Kos Fesaras continued, “I con - above Holy?” Never. Did Jesus call His Apostles “Your Majesty (Mecaliotatos)?” Never. Did Jesus in good shape,” Greek govern - natives living in New York was tacted the villages of Mastichari call any of His Apostles “Patriarch?” Never. Did Jesus call His Apostles "Theologians?" Never. Did ment spokesman Dimitris the hope that everyone was safe and Pyli where we have many any of His personal Apostles call themselves, "holy above Holy, Your Majesty, Patriarch, or The - Tzanakopoulos said as the As - and that the damage was not expatriates and they told me ologian?" No. Never. So what is happening today? What is going on? Something is wrong...Don't sociated Press reported. too severe. One noted, “Build - that there is a lot of material you see something is wrong? Here we see a vanity, a vain glory, which Jesus did not permit. Does “The damage was at the bar ings can be replaced, people damage to store goods and the devil look for more glory, more than what God permits? Yes. So the devil is a devil because and the old part of the town and cannot.” cracks in many homes, but for - he is looking for more glory, so how about those so called arch priests...what do they prove? How we had the very unfortunate The National Herald con - tunately without anyone being can anyone say they follow Christ while disobeying Christ? What about "holy above Holy," are deaths of the two people.” tacted the President of the injured.” Calls and Facebook messages you God? I am asking you, ARE YOU GOD? Is God above all saints or are you? What do you by TNH to relatives and friends mean, "Your Majesty..." are you gods? "Your Majesty" is for the king or for the servants? You call in other villages on the island yourselves, "Theologians," but Christ never permits you to do this. Have you ever read Matthew including many in Kefalos and 23:10-12? Who do you obey, Christ or yourself? You are taking the place of the Holy Spirit. Jesus Kardamena have confirmed that said, "The Holy Spirit will teach you all the truth," John 16:13. most of the damage occurred in So the Holy Spirit will teach us all the truth, not you! The Holy Spirit has all the wisdom of the old section of Kos Town, and God, not you! When you obey the Holy Spirit, then the Holy Spirit teaches us the wisdom of God though many were shaken, they perfectly. The Holy Spirit will teach us the perfect Word of God. When we apply this to our life, were no injuries to report in the then we become holy and perfect. As Jesus said, "Be holy and perfect," and this is the true Chris - other villages. The quake was felt on the is - tianity. God is Holy and Perfect. Jesus is Holy and Perfect. What is next, you want people to start land of Rhodes, too where va - calling you "perfect above Perfect" too? Every member of the body of Christ must be holy and cationing Greek-American Geor - perfect which is what Jesus commands us to be. The devil and the demons do not want us to be giadises noted that the quake holy and perfect in any means. The devil gives us many excuses, but there is no excuse to give woke them up in the middle of to God because He is all wise. What is acceptable to God is holiness and perfection. His kingdom the night, but their kids slept is holy and perfect. So who do you obey...Christ or people of insanity? Christ or people who are through it. manifesting demons? If you obey Christ then you will become holy and perfect. If you obey the Many more Greek-Americans teachers of insanity you will become insane yourself. Insane teachers do not tell you they are whether or not they hail from teachers of insanity. They promote themselves as the best teachers. It is your job to find this out. Kos or other nearby Dodecanese Jesus says "You will know every tree by his fruits." Christ is your safety and your salvation only. islands, expressed their condo - No one else can take His place. When the devil spoke to Eve he manifested himself as an angel lences for the two tourists who of light with sweet talk. He does the same tactic today to fool you as he fooled Eve. You have to were killed with thoughts and both read and obey the teachings of Christ so that the devil cannot fool you. prayers to the families. Diamando Sakellis, Kos na - I am not asking you to follow me because I cannot save you. I promote Christ. He is the True tive and New York resident, Savior for me, for you, and for anyone who wants to be saved. Amen. noted that “they went on vaca - With Christ’s Love, tion to enjoy themselves and then they’re killed in an earth - Niko MAN OF GOD quake. It’s terrible.” sent by Christ, to evangelize the world with the wisdom of God. AP PhOtO/NIKIFOROS PIttARAS She observed that it had The damage to St. Nicholas Church which was rebuilt after the been years since Kos had been Email us: [email protected] 19th century original was destroyed in the devastating 1933 hit with such a powerful earth - 8075 Broadview Rd., Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147 • (440) 759-6494 quake. quake. 6 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 29 - AUGUST 4, 2017 Magic Always Happens Fundraiser in Limassol GOINGS ON... n ThRU OCTObER 3 nual Hellenic Festival. We will be TNH Staff for diagnosing, treating, and as - ASTORIA – Greek Nights at grilling up souvlaki, gyros, sisting people in the aforemen - Athens Square Park, 30th Av - loukaniko and more. Stop by for LIMASSOL, CYPRUS – Magic tioned groups and categories, enue and 30th Street in Astoria, a Greek Dance and an ouzo. Always Happens is a non-profit and suggesting those to all in - presents live music every Tues - Don't forget to enter our raffle. organization that helps raise terested parties, networks, re - day at 7 PM, July 11-October 3. We can't wait to see you there! awareness for autism. The or - searchers, and publics in its net - Panos Adamopoulos and George The loukoumades are calling ganization will be holding a work, as well as share with Delis, 2017 Program Directors. your name. Free admission. charity dinner on July 28 at others and enable the establish - Free admission. Upcoming per - Hours: Friday, Jul. 28, 4 PM- Mid - Anagyris Park and Restaurant in ment of school centers for formers: Aug. 1- Laiki Compa - night; Saturday, Jul. 29, noon to Limassol. The event includes a nia, George Fotakis; Aug. 8- An - 1 AM; and Sunday, Jul. 30, noon- S

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Hours: Friday, Jul. 28, 5-10 PM; education, research, network - “The publication of educa - “Organizing national and in - Saturday Jul. 29, 11 AM-10 PM; ing, collaboration, diagnosis, tional, research, and promo - ternational events, conferences, n JULy 27-30 and Sunday, Jul. 30, 11 AM-3 therapy, psychotherapy, and tional materials, including but summits, meetings/other, aim - MIDDLETOWN, OH – Saints PM. More information is avail - treatment and other assistance not limited to books, fliers, jour - ing at maximizing awareness, Constantine and Helen Church, able by phone: 712-255-5559. to people of all ages on the nals, papers, and notes, both in research, publication, assistance autism as that may be appropri - 2500 Grand Avenue in Middle - autism spectrum, including a physical, as well as in elec - to all of the aforementioned ate. town, holds its 50th Annual n JULy 29-30 other people with special needs, tronic format, through the use groups of people, and others Most of the book sales pro - Greek Festival July 27-30. Enjoy SANTA BARBARA, CA – St. Bar - disabilities, or other physical, or of all known media and who may equally benefit from ceeds are donated toward our Greek food, live Greek music, bara Greek Orthodox Church, mental health disorders and/or telecommunications, and by any this caring work. charity work, while others are pastries, baklava sundaes, danc - 1205 San Antonio Creek Road diseases.” other legal means, that will en - “Investigating best practices used for future publications.” ing, kids’ games and entertain - in Santa Barbara holds its an - ment, Greek jewelry, church nual Greek Festival on Saturday tours, glass blowing, K-9 police Jul. 29 and Sunday, Jul. 30, 11 dog demonstration, and cultural AM-7 PM on the grounds of Oak experiences. Hours: Thursday, Park, 600 West Junipero Street Rep. Maloney Meets with Hellenic Community Leaders Jul. 27, 5-8 PM-gyros and pas - at the intersection of West Ju - tries to go only; Friday, Jul. 28, nipero Street and West Alamar 5-10 PM; Saturday, Jul. 29, 4- Avenue. Enjoy delectable Greek WASHINGTON, DC – Congress - American Hellenic Institute. For calling out all Turkish aggres - the sale of small arms to the 10 PM; and Sunday, Jul. 30, festival favorites like gyros and woman Carolyn B. Maloney, co- 43 long years, Cypriots have sion, including its provocative Turkish security forces respon - noon- 5 PM. More information moussaka, live Greek music and Founder and co-Chair of the lived with the consequences of invasions of Cyprus’s Exclusive sible for the attacks in DC. We is available by phone: 513-422- Greek folk dancing, raffle. Free Congressional Hellenic Caucus, Turkey’s illegal and despicable Economic Zone and Greek air - cannot let this behavior go un - 2312 and on GreekFest at Sts. admission. More information is addressed the American Hel - occupation. space and continue to demand challenged but, so far I’m dis - Constantine and Helen’s Face - available at www.santabarbara - lenic Institute’s (AHI) annual “While I was disappointed that the Turkish Presidential appointed with the efforts by book page. greekfestival.org. Breakfast Briefing commemorat - earlier this month when the UN- guards who beat peaceful pro - our government on this matter. ing the 43rd anniversary of the sponsored conference ended testers in our nation’s capital are We can and should be doing n JULy 28-30 n JULy 29-AUGUST 6 Turkish invasion of Cyprus. Af - without resolution, I remain held accountable. Immediately more. LIBERTYVILLE, IL – St. Demetrios NEWBURYPORT, MA – Annun - ter the breakfast, the Congress - hopeful that Cypriot leaders will after that outrageous assault, I “The people of Cyprus de - Greek Orthodox Church, 1400 ciation Greek Orthodox Church woman released the following keep talking, even though there led a letter of 28 members of serve a unified country, and the North O'Plaine Road in Liber - urges all to eat Greek all week! statement: are important issues of con - Congress to Secretary of State U.S. must remain firm in its tyville, invites you to our annual The Gyro Food Cart is back and “As the co-founder and co- tention. Cyprus needs to be re - Tillerson calling on him to use commitment to that outcome. Greek Fest, July 28-30, 11 AM- will be in two locations this year chair of the Congressional Hel - unified and Turkish troops must all tools available to make sure Rest assured that the Hellenic 11 PM, one of the many ways during the Newburyport Yankee lenic Caucus, I was honored to be removed. That is a message that these thugs are held ac - Caucus stands firm in its mission that our parish hopes to share Homecoming Week. Find our join Amb. Andreas Mavroyian - that members of Congress must countable. to ensure that maintaining our our Greek heritage and tradi - Annunciation Church food carts nis, Chief Greek-Cypriot nego - continue to communicate in any “More recently, Rep. Gus Bili - critical relationships with tional Orthodox Faith with our serving Gyros, and other Greek tiator, at this morning’s break - forum available to us. rakis and I sent another letter Greece and Cyprus are always a entire Lake County community. delicacies on Inn Street and our fast briefing hosted by the “We must also be vigilant in to Secretary Tillerson to block top U.S. foreign policy priority.” Sample a taste of Greek hospi - new 1 Market Square location, tality, a number of traditional adjacent to the previous site for Greek delicacies for your dining Not Your Average Joe's Restau - pleasure! Choose from succulent rant! More info : 978-465-5757 souvlaki, Athenian chicken, and online at: www.annuncia - Diaspora Children’s Programs of the General Secretariat roasted lamb, tasty gyros, tion.ma.goarch.org. spanakopita or tyropita. Be sure to save room for dessert! We offer n JULy 30 TNH Staff a tempting variety of Greek pas - NEW LONDON, CT – Youth Pool tries and loukoumades. Visit our Party and Cookout at Saint ATHENS – The head of the Gen - Kidz Zone to entertain your chil - Sophia Greek Church, 200 eral Secretariat for Greeks dren, browse through our Greek Hempstead Street, in New Lon - Abroad, Michalis Kokkinos wel - Marketplace and shop for art - don. Calling all youth to the comed the first group of chil - work, music, clothing, jewelry, home of Fr. Dean and Stephanie dren of Greek expatriates living religious items, books, and much for a pool party and cookout! abroad, in the framework of more! Free parking and free ad - Sunday, Jul. 30 at 4-8 PM. hospitality programs for chil - mission. More info: 224-513- Swim, games, contests and, of dren of the Greek diaspora to 5530 and online at: www.saint - course, food and desserts! become further acquainted with demetrioslibertyville.com. Please RSVP with Michael at Greece. [email protected]. The Secretariat, which has NEWBURYPORT, MA – Annun - Phone: 860-442-2377. been organizing programs for fa - ciation Greek Orthodox Church miliarizing the children with Greek Food Festival, Harris and n JULy 31 Greece and Greek culture for the Park Streets in Newburyport, FOXBOROUGH, MA – The 22nd community for three decades, takes place on July 28-30. Home - Annual Father Michael Bird has organized and financed made Greek food and pastries; Memorial Golf Classic at the three programs during the sum - gyros, lamb shanks, chicken and Foxborough Country Club, 33 mer of 2017 in cooperation with lamb kabobs, keftedes, spinach Walnut Street in Foxborough, 11 the Municipality of Aspropyrgos. pie, pastitsio, moussaka, Greek AM-4:30 PM. This is the St. Gre - Specifically, 17 children from salad. Rain or shine. Air-condi - gory the Theologian Greek Or - Moscow were hosted with their tioned hall! Hours: Friday, Jul. thodox Church’s largest two escorts at the camping site 28 and Saturday, Jul. 29, 11 AM- fundraiser and a great opportu - of the Aspropyrgos Municipality 9 PM; Sunday, Jul. 30 11 AM- 4 nity for all golfers and all guest in Vilia, Attica, July 4-16. PM. More info by phone: 978- supporters to have a great time! The first group of children 465-5757 and online: www.an - As in the past, guests will have from the Greek Association of nunciation.ma.goarch.org. the opportunity to participate in Moscow, which was hosted in The Head of the General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad, Michalis Kokkinos, welcomed the first dinner and raffles. More info the first camp, will be succeeded group of children of Greek descent attending camp at Aspropyrgos. NEWPORT, RI – St. Spyridon available by emailing Lou by a group of 40 children from Greek Orthodox Church, 390 Zagami: [email protected], or the Vladikavkaz region, who will be hosted on August 1-13. children exhibit their own cul - Educational visits to museums Thames Street, on the corner of Ted Chingris: tchingris@veri - will be hosted on July 17-28, As part of the programs, tural tradition and then demon - and archaeological sites are also Lower Thames and Brewer zon.net, by phone: 508-543-4661 and a group of 124 children sports, cultural, and educational strate it in the performances or - part of the experience for the Streets in downtown Newport, or online at: www.saintgregory - from Ukraine and Georgia, who activities are organized where ganized in the camp. children. invites you to join us for our An - thetheologian.org.

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OUR EVERYDAY GREEK GREEK GASTRONOMY Review: This Summer We Speak Greek at Our Hotel Lobby A Recipe for Homemade By Dr. Dimitra Pontoporou Gyros to Enjoy with Tzatziki This summer, explain to the receptionist in Greek whether you want a single or a double room, with a single or double bed, and By Eleni Sakellis marinated meat from the refrig - with sea or garden view. Order your breakfast in Greek and choose erator and cook on a prepared your favorite delicacies from the hotel’s buffet. Gyros are beloved through - grill over medium high heat out the world wherever Greek turning the pieces to brown on MAIN PHRASES restaurants can be found. Most both sides. 1.AT THE HOTEL’S RECEPTION people probably don’t know ex - The meat can also be cooked These are common questions the receptionist may ask you, at actly what kind of meat is spin - on the stove in a non-stick frying the hotel’s lobby. Try to match the phrases in English with their ning around on the classic ver - pan or skillet until browned and translation in Greek. tical skewer, but, in fact, it can crisp, or roasted in a baking pan be any type of meat. in the oven. 1. Τι δωμάτιο θέλετε; 1. What kind of room would you like? Gyro refers to the spinning If preferred, the meat can 2. Θέλετε ένα δίκλινο με μπάνιο; 2. Your passports, please. around rather than a specific cut pounded into a thin piece and 3: Με ένα διπλό ή με δύο μονά κρεβάτια; 3. Would you like a double room of meat from a certain animal. placed in the marinade without with bathroom? Beef, pork, lamb, or even cutting it into strips, then 4. Θέλετε ένα δωμάτιο με θέα στη θάλασσα; 4. With a double or two single chicken gyros are available in cooked on the grill or in the beds? many restaurants and can be oven. 5. Τα διαβατήριά σας παρακαλώ; 5. Would you like a room with sea view? used in the following recipe. Once the meat is cooked and Το διπλό κρεβάτι TO diPLO kreVAti double bed Various cuts of beef are often crisped, it can be sliced and Explain the receptionist in Greek which type of room you prefer. Έχει Ehi It has used in a typical gyro with the served on a warmed or toasted 1. Έχετε ένα μονόκλινο δωμάτιο; 1. We want a double room. Η θέα EE THEa view chopped, ground meat then pita with tzatziki, sliced onion, 2. Θέλουμε ένα δίκλινο δωμάτιο. 2. We want a room with sea view. Η θάλασσα EE THAlassa sea pressed into the familiar cylin - tomato, and lettuce. 3. Θέλουμε ένα δωμάτιο με μπάνιο. 3. Do you have a single room? Τα διαβατήρια TA diavaTEEria passports drical shape that is placed on Season with additional salt, 4. Θέλουμε ένα δίκλινο με δύο μονά κρεβάτια. 4. We want a room with Παρακαλώ parakaLO please the skewer, and then eventually pepper, and paprika to taste or bathroom. Ορίστε! oREESte! here you are! is seen rotating in restaurants, as needed. 5. Θέλουμε ένα δίκλινο με ένα διπλό κρεβάτι. 5. Here are the passports. Τα κλειδιά TA klidiA keys ready to be sliced and served in Cooked French fries can also 6. Θέλουμε ένα δωμάτιο με θέα στη θάλασσα. 6. Here are the keys. Ο καφές O kaFES coffee a pita. be tucked into the gyro, if pre - 7. Ορίστε τα κλειδιά 7. We want a double room with two single Το τσάι TO TSAi tea To recreate the flavor at ferred, or simply serve the fries beds. Η ζάχαρη EE ZAhari sugar home, the key is the spice mix - on the side along with a Greek 8. Ορίστε τα διαβατήρια. 8. We want a double room with a double bed. Το γάλα TO YAla milk ture and the marinade. salad. 9. Πού σερβίρετε το πρωινό; 9. Do you serve breakfast in the room? Με ME with 10. Σερβίρετε πρωινό στο δωμάτιο; 10. Where do you serve breakfast? Λίγο LEEyo little Χωρίς hoREES without Homemade Gyros Tzatziki 2. AT BREAKFAST Το τυρί TO tiREE cheese Explain the waiter in Greek what you would prefer for breakfast. Το ζαμπόν TO zaBON ham Match the phrases in English with their translation in Greek. Η ομελέτα EE omelEta omelet • 1 cup dry red wine • 1 cup grated cucumber, 1. Θέλω γάλα με κορν φλεικς. 1. Coffee with some milk, please. Η μαρμελάδα EE marmeLAda marmalade • 4 tablespoons Greek extra seeded and peeled 2. Καφέ με λίγο γάλα, παρακαλώ. 2. I want a croissant with marmalade. Το μέλι TO MEli honey virgin olive oil • 1 cup plain full-fat or 2% 3. Τσάι χωρίς ζάχαρη, παρακαλώ. 3. I want a crepe with honey. Η κρέπ-α EE KREpa crepe • 3 tablespoons Greek sea salt Fage Greek yogurt 4. Θέλω ομελέτα με τυρί και ζαμπόν. 4. I want milk with corn flakes. Το γάλα TO Yala milk • 1 1/2 teaspoons sweet • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh 5. Θέλω κρουασάν με μαρμελάδα. 5. Tea without sugar, please. Τα κορν φλέικς TA KOrn FLEiks corn flakes paprika dill 6. Θέλω κρέπα με μέλι. 6. I want an omelet with cheese and ham. Το κρουασάν TO krooaSAN croissant 7. Θέλω πορτοκαλάδα. 7. I want orange juice. Θέλω THElo I want Θέλουμε THEloome we want BASIC VOCABULARY Θέλετε THElete you want Greek phrase Pronunciation Meaning Πού; POO? Where? Ένα Ena one Σερβίρετε servEErete you serve (plural, polite) Έχετε; Ehete? Do you have? Το δωμάτιο TO doMAtio room Το μονόκλινο TO moNOklino single bed room PRONUNCIATION KEY Το δίκλινο TO DEEklino double bed room i (idiom), ee (needle), e (energy), o (organism), oo (boot), y Το μπάνιο TO BAnio bathroom (yes), h (helium), th (theory), d (the). The capitalized syllables To μονό κρεβάτι TO moNO kreVAti single bed are accented.

LITERARY REVIEW New Book with Original Art by Andreas C Chrysafis

By Eleni Sakellis at a very young age. At age 12, he moved to the UK where he Andreas C. Chrysafis Art – Volume 1: finished his studies at Holland Each Painting Tells a Story is a collection of Park Comprehensive in London. original oil paintings by Chrysafis in a new, While at school, he was ac - hardcover, coffee table book. It features the cepted to enter the esteemed artist’s thoughtful, thought-provoking, and Royal Academy of Music in Lon - vibrant paintings, published by the UK’s don, but declined. An ex-Asso - Evandia Publishing. ciate Member of the Chartered Full of original artwork, the book takes Society of Designers (ABID) by the viewer on a journey into a world of Royal Charter, he practiced his wonderful colors, artistry, and passion. Each profession as an architectural painting is enhanced by expressive captions designer for most of his life. by the artist and author. Credited with a UK Patent, Among the many paintings included in Chrysafis is a thinker, an envi - the book is Tropicanza, highlighting ronmentalist, and an advocate Chrysafis’ talent for depicting nature with for Human Rights, Equality and • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground • 1/4 teaspoon Greek sea salt, ponds, swans, and flowers. Akamas in Rule of Law. pepper plus more for sprinkling Bloom is another work in the volume that As a Canadian and a British • 1 teaspoon oregano • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground takes the viewer into the realm of the imag - citizen, he lived most of his • 2 cloves garlic, crushed black pepper ination and senses of a breathtaking natural adult life in Vancouver, London, • 2 1/2 pounds boneless pork • 1 garlic clove, minced environment with beautiful narcissus, and Cyprus. Married to Eva, he loin or shoulder • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil anemones, cyclamen, and an abundance of now spends most of his time liv - • 6-8 whole wheat pitas rare flowers. ing in the UK and his studio in • 1/2 cup tzatziki (recipe Place grated cucumbers in a The book provides a fine introduction to Cyprus, painting and writing below) colander over a bowl and sprin - Chrysafis’ work and inspiration in one vol - novels. • 1 medium red onion, sliced kle with salt. Set aside and al - ume. As noted in the news release, “Each Chrysafis’ novels now avail - • 2 tomatoes, sliced low the excess water to drain canvas tells its own story: a story that, for able online in paperback and • Romaine lettuce, shredded out of the cucumbers for 30 some, not only triggers awe, but also a lively eBook formats, Andartes is set • Greek olive oil minutes. debate about these innovative paintings.” in 1950s Cyprus and recounts You want as much moisture Distributed via Ingram Global Distribu - the struggle for freedom. In a mixing bowl, whisk to - out of the cucumber as possible. tion Network, the book is available online Porphyra in Purple is a sci - gether the red wine, olive oil, Take the grated cucumber by and in bookstores worldwide. cOURtESy OF ANdREAS c. chRySAFIS ence fiction/fantasy epic that salt, paprika, pepper, oregano, the handful and squeeze excess Andreas C Chrysafis is a prolific artist, a follows the protagonists Nikolas and garlic. Set aside. liquid out and transfer to a mix - published author and writer of over four The book cover for Andreas C. Chrysafis' Art- Vol - and Christina, assisted by an - Slice the meat into thin strips ing bowl. hundred articles, and a recognized Saatchi ume 1. gelic life forms, as they journey about 2 inches long by ¼ inch Add the remaining ingredi - artist. His vivid paintings are sold to collec - to reach the heavens where they wide and place in the bowl with ents and stir together until tors worldwide. hangs at the prestigious National Cyprus witness the infinite Porphyra at the Gates the marinade. nicely combined. Cover with He held a number of solo exhibitions and Art-Folk Museum in Nicosia, and N’oublie of Egress by the shores of the Forgetful Toss to makes sure all the plastic wrap and chill in the re - his inspiring work has been attracting at - Pas Paris in memory of the Bataclan atrocity River. meat is coated with the spices frigerator for 1 hour before serv - tention in the art world and galleries. is displayed at the French Embassy in Chrysafis’ paintings are available for sale and the marinade. Cover and re - ing. Many of his paintings have been pub - Nicosia. internationally by the Saatchi Gallery frigerate for 1/2 hour to 2 Store any leftovers tightly lished in magazines and newspapers. His Born in a small village, Agios Ambrosios, Group. hours. covered in the refrigerator and painting, Karagiozis, now permanently Kyrenia, Cyprus, Chrysafis began painting When ready, remove the use within a day or two.

GREEK AMERICAN STORIES Committing Yiannis’ Diet Plans

By Phyllis (Kiki) Sembos more money in your pocket. Looking sternly across at his op - got it!” Every head turned in Special to The National Herald You’re a genius at saving money, ponent, George, who added George’s direction. “You’ve Yiannis. You should be a nothing more on that subject, thought of a place with all Yian - The subject at the table in wealthy man by now.” Dimos said, “I have my own plate, too.” nis’ requirements?” George nod - Dixon’s was Yiannis’s serious asked, “For instance, what did John asked him, “What size is ded. “It not only has all his re - lack of weight loss. “I tell you you both eat last night?’ that plate, Yiannis?” Yiannis quirements but it won’t cost him I’ve been dieting all month,” in - Yiannis paused, then, said, spread out his hands, indicating a dime. It has everything he sisted Yiannis, reaching out for “Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and a saucer size plate, then, widen - wants; no expenses, no hard ex - a donut. “My scale still says the salad. Then, for desert...” John ing them a little, “About this ercises, a good night’s sleep, same thing.” Kipreos looked up interrupted. “Desert! What was size.” Calculating that his plate clothes issued, too and three at his full head of reddish, gray for desert?” With a long sigh, size was closer to a platter, measly meals. Guarantee he’d hair, sympathetically offered, Yiannis said, “Jell-O – cherry fla - George’s brows rose. “Maybe lose weight – a lot of weight. In “Maybe if you got a GI haircut.” vor, this time. It was lemon fla - your spoon or fork is garden fact, he’d have a T.V. his own Dimos laughed. “Yeah! That’ll vor the night before. I hate the tools.” Ignoring him, Yiannis shower, a daily newspaper and take care of a few ounces.” stuff, too. That’s what I got in said, “I’m going to diet one more he’s allowed visits, too.” Yiannis George nodded, vigorously. the hospital – days and days of week. If I don’t lose something brightened. “There’s a place like “Your trouble is sitting around. it.” by the end of next week I’m go - that?” “Absolutely!” George as - Working hard never killed any - “Well, Areti is doing the right ing to go to a camp for weight work hard, that’ll feed me less, is.” Kipreos smiled, broadly. sured, leaning back. Excited, one, Yiannis.” Looking glum, thing. Jell-O has the fewest calo - loss.” George grinned. “They allow mild exercises, a good “That’s really a treat! Let me Yiannis asked, “Where is this Yiannis said, “But, why take that ries and no fat at all,” Kipreos cost money. Only the fat rich go night’s sleep and no need to buy think.” John thought of a retreat place? How do I sign up?” Turn - chance?” informed. Suspicious, Dimos to them.” Irritated, Yiannis said, special clothes for the time connected with the church. But, ing serious, George said, “But, John asked, “Does Areti cook asked him how much meat loaf “I know that! I’m not going to a there, I’ll give a reward.” that would mean a long way to there are certain actions you the right foods for you?” Yiannis and potatoes did he have. Wav - luxury spa, George. There’s got George, doubting, asked, “What the Pennsylvania mountains. Di - have to do to qualify. Not every - shrugged. “She cooks what she ing out his hands, Yiannis said, to be one that takes in people reward would you give out, mos wondered if the Boy Scouts one can just go.” Growing fid - knows is good for me but she “The usual amount.” He in - like me.” John shrugged. “I can’t Yiannis. A guarantee it wouldn’t would accept him for a short pe - gety, he insisted, “I’ll do any - lost weight instead of me. I can’t sisted, “What’s the usual think of any. Can you, Dimos?” be money.” “No! Of course not! riod. A long moment of silence thing. Is it nearby?” George understand it.” George said, amount?” “Enough to cover my Dimos shook his head. ” Yiannis said, his jowls vibrat - commenced, each trying to assured him it was. “Well, where “Going on a diet means less plate. You don’t want me to get Frustrated, Yiannis told ing. “I’ll have Areti make a tray think of a place with all the is this place, f’r heaven’s sake?” food. Less food is less spending. up in the middle of the night, them, “If any of you can find me of Baklava. And, you all know amenities specified, when George, leaning back said, “Not Less spending means having do you? No seconds, either.” one place that won’t make me what a magnificent treat that George raised his hand high. “I far. Federal prison.” 8 OBITUARIES/CLASSIFIEDS THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 29 - AUGUST 4, 2017 CLASSIFIEDS Chuck Ballas, Proud Ahepan and WWII Veteran Was 91

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT LEGAL NOTICE AUGUSTA, GA – Costas fondly by the members of the Notice of Formation of 703 LAFAYETTE AVE Beautiful OFFICE SPACE, 4,300 LLC (DOM LLC). Articles of the Organization “Chuck” Nicholas Ballas, Sr., 91, Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken, SC, SF, on the second floor of a well were filed with the Secretary of State of New beloved husband of Penny Or - of which he was a member for maintained elevator office build - York (SSNY) on 10/06/14. Office location: phanos Ballas, entered into rest many years. The daily "dogfight" ing in LONG ISLAND CITY, two Kings County. SSNY has been designated as on June 5. Funeral services were was so much a part of his life, agent of the LLC upon whom process against it blocks away from 2 ASTORIA may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of held on June 8 at Holy Trinity and he was especially proud of train stations. Perfect offices for process to the LLC at: The Limited Liability Greek Orthodox Church with his "hole in one". 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SSNY designated may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of restaurant, Luigi's, is located in Award by Metropolitan Alexios injuries received in Germany votion to his church, country, for service of process and shall mail copy process to: Ms. Julia Chang, 930 Grand Con - downtown Augusta. His pas - from the Atlanta Metropolis for and the WWII Victory Medal, and family. Chuck didn't “ser - of process served against the LLC to course 3E, Bronx, NY 10451. Purpose: For sions were his church, his coun - his dedication and outstanding among others. monize.” His entire life and the Registered Agent: UNITED STATES COR - any lawful purpose. try, his family, and his golf. service to the church. Chuck was the owner of way he lived it, who he was, and PORATION AGENTS, INC . 7014 13 TH AV - 275868/20442 ENUE, SUITE 202, BROOKLYN, NY 11228 A devoted member of the Chuck was a World War II Luigi's Restaurant, the oldest the way he lived it was sermon Purpose: any lawful purpose. 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Emanuel was born on and grandnephews Callie planted deep roots in southern where he grew up and was edu - February 29, 1920 in Asia Minor, McAdoo, Samuel McAdoo, Alaina Delaware where she worked with cated. He has lived in Holbrook son of the late Nicholas and Sev - Gallagher, Marilena Paterakis, Constantine in the restaurant since the early 1960s. He was a aste (Sideris) Englezos. He was Natalia Paterakis. Predeceased by business and gave birth to two former chef at Jimmys Harbor a refugee at the age of 2, survived a brother George Englezos and children: son Triantafillos and Side Restaurant in Boston for the German occupation of Greece sister-in-law Mary Englezos, as daughter Irene. While Sophia In Memoriam: many years. After he retired during World War II, the Greek well as his two sisters Helen and Constantine had quite a few from Jimmys, he co-owned The Civil War immediately after, and Nichols and Maria Paterakis. restaurants over the course of New Boston Deli and finished the starvation that was created Contributions: In his memory to their career, the restaurant near - Of your loved one his career cooking for grateful by both. After meeting Calliope St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox est and dearest to their hearts students at the Delta Upsilon fra - in 1950, he emigrated to the Cathedral 1607 West Union Blvd. was the Country Skillet restau - ternity at M.I.T. George was an United States in 1950, where he Bethlehem, PA 18018. rant in Harrington, Delaware. commemorate your loved one in the pages of active member of the Annuncia - married the love of his life. He They enjoyed working with their tion Greek Orthodox Church, owned the New Select Restau - n KOUTOUFARIS, SOPhIA children at the restaurant and de - the National herald. Announcements may be Brockton and was deeply de - rant with his brother George En - MILFORD, DE (from The News veloped close bonds with voted to his Greek Orthodox glezos in Bethlehem until his re - Journal, published on Jul. 12) – coworkers and customers alike. telephoned or e-mailed to the classified department. faith. He attended services as of - tirement. Emanuel was a quiet Sophia Koutoufaris, age 62, To her last day, she would run ten as he could, and loved to man who loved deeply. He loved passed away in the early hours into former employees and cus - help out with the annual Greek his family, he loved his church, of July 5th, 2017 in her home at tomers all the time that fondly Festival, carving gyros for the and he particularly loved his gar - Milford, Delaware after fighting remembered her from the restau - For more information call (718) 784-5255 ext. 106 hungry crowds. George loved to den. He was an avid gardener ovarian cancer for 16 months. rant. They opened the restaurant spend time with family. He was and was known to all for his spec - She was surrounded by her clos - in 1995 and stayed until they re - • [email protected] very proud of his Greek heritage, tacular vegetables and flowers. est family. When she was first di - tired from the restaurant business and was a gifted storyteller, who He proudly shared his harvest agnosed, Sophia doubted that in 2004. In the years following, told spellbinding stories of his generously. Throughout his long Sophia saw both of her children early life in Greece during World life his beloved Andros island was this is a service graduate college, get married, War II, and his adventures com - always dear to his heart. He and to the community. and have children. Sophia is sur - ing to America as an immigrant his wife traveled to Greece and Announcements of deaths vived by her husband Constan - Andros as often as possible. may be telephoned to the tine, son Trian and his wife Leslie, Emanuel was a religious man and classified department of daughter Irene and her husband The National Herald days and dates of funerals, an active member of St. Nicholas the National herald at Zach, three grandchildren, and memorials, and other events di - Greek Orthodox Cathedral in her sisters Argyro, Ioanna, and www.thenationalherald.com (718) 784-5255, rectly correspond to the original Bethlehem. He served on the mon-Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ESt Zoe. Funeral services will be held publication date, which appears church council for many years or e-mailed to: at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox at the beginning of each notice. and was very actively involved [email protected] Church, 808 N. Broom St., Wilm - with the building of the current ington, DE on Thursday, July 13. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 29 - AUGUST 4, 2017 GREECE CYPRUS 9 Greek Foreign Ministry Says UN Envoy Favored Turkey in Cyprus Talks

TNH Staff Greece. Cavusoglu was not willing to thing will happen in the very “It appears that Mr. Eide is commit to this in writing, near future,” Eide said. Greece’s Foreign Ministry re - making statements as someone prompting the talks’ collapse but Eide, who walked away from peated charges that United Na - who intends to resign from the Eide disputed it. the talks at one point before tions Special Envoy Espe Barth post of UN mediator in favor of “Out of the various bilaterals they resumed, and who was also Eide undercut Cyprus unity talks taking up what would appar - we saw the possibility of arriv - accused by Anastasiades of by favoring Turkey in the nego - ently be the more satisfactory ing that night at the final total backing Turkey, said the UN re - tiations. position of spokesperson for the package; a total package with mains committed to supporting That came after Eide said Turkish government,” the Greek many elements in it, one of a process that would reunify Cyprus and Greece – which, Foreign Ministry said in a state - which would have been the end Cyprus as a federation. along with Turkey and the ment. of guarantees,” he told CNA. Cyprus government United Kingdom is a guarantor After Greek Foreign Minister But the Greek ministry, said spokesman Nicos of security on the island – re - Nikos Kotzias said Eide under - Kathimerini, said Cavusoglu Christodoulides said for talks to fused to accept a proposal by mined the talks between Cypriot wouldn’t commit to giving up resume, Turkey must drop its Ankara to slowly withdraw its President Nicos Anastasiades the right of military intervention demands for troops and inter - 35,000 troop on the island. and Turkish-Cypriot leader and the Treaty of Guarantees vention rights so Cyprus can be - But that would been done at Mustafa Akinci with “multiple from the first day of the imple - come what U.N. Secretary-Gen - 15-year-intervals and only if lies,” Eide insisted in an inter - mentation of any agreement. eral Antonio Guterres described Turkey decided to do so, leaving view with the Cyprus News “We are anxious to see when as a “normal state.” out Cyprus and cutting out Agency (CNA) there had been a he will speak to a Turkish news - Eide said he will prepare a Greece and the UK entirely. “collective failure” and it wasn’t paper and explain Turkey’s re - report on the failed outcome of It also belied claims by his fault. sponsibility for the collapse of the Swiss talks before leaving Turkey, after the collapse of the He said there had been an the talks,” said the Foreign Min - his post to stand in Norwegian talks at the Swiss resort of offer from Turkey to discuss a istry. parliamentary elections in Sep - Crans-Montana, it would keep AP PhOtO/PEtROS KARAdJIAS formula for troop withdrawal Eide also said after separate tember. He’s the latest in a long the army on the island forever UN Special Advisor of the Secretary-General Espen Barth Eide and an end to guarantees al - meetings with the leaders of the line of politicians, diplomats, en - and the right to militarily inter - arrives for a meeting with the Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa though Turkish officials later es - Greek Cypriot and Turkish voys, U.S. Secretary of State vene when it wanted, as it did Akinci in the Turkish Cypriot breakaway north part of Nicosia. sentially said it wasn’t real be - Cypriot communities that nei - holders and negotiators to solve in an unlawful 1974 invasion. cause their army wasn’t going ther side offered hope for a the Cyprus question. Turkey has occupied the after Ankara refused to budge to a flaming end and set off fin - anywhere. quick return to negotiations. northern third since and on the troops, a condition which ger pointing and blame games Cyprus and Greece said Turk - “I have not heard anything (Material from the Associated decades of talks have flopped brought the recent negotiations on both sides as well as from ish Foreign Minister Mevlut here that suggests that some - Press was used in this report) Pavlopoulos Meets with World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association

TNH Staff did or did not do in its two aspora organizations, have decades of operation. Let the or - much to offer with their wis - ATHENS – Hellenic Republic ganization itself consider dom. We must connect this wis - President Prokopis Pavlopoulos amendments to its articles of as - dom with the youth in terms of had the opportunity to meet and sociation and its operation in education and energy,” he talk with the Third Members of the interest of the Greek com - added, however that Greece the World Hellenic Inter-Parlia - munity abroad, as well as in the cannot continue to rely on the mentary Association (WHIA), interest of Greece,” Quick said. financial support of the Dias - who are in Athens during its He noted that it is very im - pora in many parts of the world, 11th General Assembly held in portant to see young and mid - where the community has al - the Greek Parliament. dle-aged members in the WHIA ready given so much. On July 24, during the inau - classes at the regional, federal, Quick also advocated the cre - gural meeting, Deputy Foreign or national, levels, encouraging ation of a Global Network of Minister Terence Quick pointed the new generation of the Dias - Greeks and Cypriots elected to out the necessity of reforming pora, which has reached the the local government either as the functioning of WHIA at all third, fourth, and even fifth, mayors or as members of mu - levels. generation. nicipal councils. “After two decades, and to - “Of course, there are the “Elected mayors, like Ala - day's election of its new bureau, older and more mature genera - houzos in Tarpon Springs and WHIA itself should assess itself tions, who, by positions of re - Cretekos in Clearwater, FL, exist and take into account what it sponsibility, especially of the Di - in many countries. Local people are more accessible to local communities. Their voters are not necessarily of Greek de - EUROKINISSI/StElIOS mISINAS scent. They are also citizens who President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos met with the members of the World Tsipras Says Bond Sale have their origins in other coun - Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association in Athens. tries or are native-born, locals. They are the ones that we ought be fellow travelers and to be ments have already been made jointly explained by the respec - Shows Greece Exiting to have in mind to promote pro-active, where both parties by the Secretary General of the tive secretariats of the Ministry Greece at all levels – national consider it necessary, in the in - ministry, Costas Poulakis,” said of Foreign Affairs and the Min - issues, cultural issues, Greek terest of the Greek community. Quick. In fact, special reports istry of Finance and Develop - Continued from page 1 “Banks are in a very precari - products, tourism promotion, “No one can remove the have also been made about the ment. ous state, with deposits yet to etc…,” he said and added: Church from its role. In any “brain drain” affecting the youth in 86 billion euros ($100 bil - return and non-performing “In short, a WHIA which op - country where Greek immi - of the nation and their action (Material from ANA-MPA was lion) – but also more austerity loans a serious burden. And cru - erates properly at the govern - grants settled, the first thing and implementation plans used in this report) measures Tsipras swore to reject cially, the public debt mountain ment level as a global/local gov - they were looking for was a – expire, even though it’s adding remains huge, at about 180% of ernment network, connected to Church. A parish around which more debt to the pile. GDP. The Greek government local societies, can be achieved they gathered. Over the years, But Jennifer McKeown of might therefore struggle to fi - with good co-operation.” parishes have become commu - Capital Economics told the nance itself even at current mar - Special mention was made nities, followed by associations, Prospering in Greece’s British newspaper The Guardian ket borrowing costs, which re - by the Deputy Foreign Minister then federations. The Church, there’s still reason to be wary of main significantly higher than to the upcoming bill for the Orthodoxy to be more accurate, Greece, especially if elections the average of 1.5% interest that World Council of Hellenes was and remains a powerful Crisis: Anything You Want scheduled for 2019 bring a new it now pays on its largely offi - Abroad, reiterating that by law bridge between the Diaspora government with SYRIZA as far cially-held debt. Unless Euro - it will be self-organized and self- and Mother-Greece,” he noted. as 17 points behind New Democ - zone creditors agree to much financed. Finally, speaking on the issue at Kosta’s Cava racy after Tsipras reneged on deeper debt relief than that After highlighting the distinct of the Greek expatriate vote, anti-austerity promises in caving which is now on the table, it role that the state and the Quick said that governmental to the Troika of the European seems fairly likely that Greece Church have to play in their processes had already begun. Continued from page 1 help of his sister and a friend Union-European Central Bank- will require a fourth bailout work, Quick stressed the need “The issue of voting is the re - who works for them. European Stability Mechanism when the current one expires for the two Diaspora “arms,” or - sponsibility of the interior min - pay suppliers up front. It was Pointing to a whiskey behind (EU-ECB-ESM). next August.” ganizations and the Church, to istry. Significant public state - hard from 2011 to 2013 but I him he said, “I don’t want the was lucky because I met a sup - customer who says why is it plier who helped me very much. 17.80 and not 15 like the mar - I think he saw me like his son,” ket?” he said. They wouldn’t he said. find it in the market at 11 p.m., This Week in Greek History But still, he had worries: pay - of course, when they want it the ing taxes, rent, other fees for the most. By Eraklis Diamataris self-proclaimed atheist which is also a first store he bought in 2003 for “Everybody looks at your for the Greek premiership. Tsipras nominated 50,000 euros ($57,692) with store with a different eye. Two JULy 28: On this day in 1974 incumbent Prokopis Pavlopoulos to take the place of money saved from working guys came in here and asked if Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras was outgoing Greek President Karolos Papoulias other jobs until he turned 29, I had Jack Daniels with honey. I born in Athens. His family has roots from and Pavlopoulos during the first premiership and with his mother helping out said yes. One guy told the other: Athamanio and Eleftheroupoli, the first city of Tsipras and was confirmed in parliament. with some financing. ‘I told you we had to come here no longer being apart of Greece as it is in On July 5, 2015 Tsipras sent a referendum His supplier told him to re - in the first place, he has every - Eastern Thrace currently held by the Turks. to the people to vote whether or not Greece arrange the store to get a benefit thing.’ So for me, this is a win.” He was raised in the Ampelokipi neighbor - should bend to the will of creditors or explore from every corner - which Yia - It didn’t came easy or with - hood of Athens and went on to graduate as other lending options that could potentially tras has done twice in recent out daring. He worked at a a civil engineer from the The National Tech - lead Greece out of the eurozone. years - and to make sure cus - video club, in construction, at a nical University of Athens in 2000. From an The people voted along with Tsipras’ tomers could see what they marbles factory, toiling and early age Tsipras was politically very active wishes of “no” to new austerities but Greece’s wanted from every angle, and dreaming and planning when he in left-wing and focused all his attention on dire financial crisis brought on by the insta - how to feature his top-shelf saw the store was up for sale, the communist party’s youth wing where he bility of the referendum itself forced the gov - goods. arranging through a friend who became a member in 1988. He would stay ernment to disregard the results of the ref - “When he saw how many knew the owner a deal to get it, in the organization in 1991. He left the com - erendum and the wishes of the Greek people hours I worked, he was friendly including 20,000 euros in stock munist party for the political party called and signed a third austerity package of mea - to me and came here one day and the rest for its location and “Synaspismos: which represented the coali - sures from European creditors “Trito Mni - and said ‘You have to change reputation. tion of the left movement and ecology”. After monio” instead. this and this and that,’” and took Yiatras has a university de - being the party’s representative in the 2006 A month later the government resigned most famous classical works stemmed from out a pencil and paper and gree in athletics, but he talks Athens mayoral race and garnering 11% of sending Greece into early elections with the his conservatory days and Parisian immer - started to write it down.” business like someone who’s the vote, Tsipras began making big impres - decision being which party the Greeks sion. Then one day, Yiatras said, been doing it for years, a busi - sions on the Greek political scene. Conse - wanted to send to Brussels to negotiate new In 1960 Theodorakis returned to Greece “A truck stopped and started to ness plan in his head and bold - quently on February 10, 2008 at the 5th con - terms on lending agreements. Syriza won and with geographical relocation came bring boxes from him. It was ness in his thinking. “I didn’t ference of Synaspismos, Alexis Tsipras beat again in the national elections of September changes to his musical style too. He sought wines and expensive liquors and have customers asking for ex - out Fotis Kouvelis to become the youngest 20, 2015 with 145 seats in parliament and to return to his Greek roots and began to he gave me a timologio (in - pensive wine and to make party leader in the history of Modern Greece 35.5% of the popular vote. Panos Kammenos compose musical arrangements to accom - voice) and it was like 10,000 to changes it took time,” he said. at the age of just 33. and his Independent Greeks party formed a pany Greek and world poetry chiefly works 15,000 euros. I said, “What is “I never put it down with a In 2009 Tsipras would become a member coalition with Tsipras and Syriza again and done by Yannis Ritsos,Odysseas Elytis and this?’ He said, ‘Don’t talk. When pen and make the count,” when of parliament for the first time as in the na - Alexis Tsipras has been Prime Minister since. Giorgos Seferis. you sell it, you will pay me.’” he decided to buy he said: “I tional elections of 2009, SYRIZA garnered He is a registered partner of Peristera His syrtaki dance song for the movie The volume of foot traffic said I can do it … I’m always on 4.6% of the popular vote. In December of Batziana but the couple are not married. Zorba the Greek remains one of the most and loyalty keep him going. the side of my decision and I 2010 he was elected as Vice President of the They met at the age of 13 and attended the recognizable and iconic Greek instrumental There’s no parking on the busy never quit. I never said I’m not European Left Party that represented all left - same high school and both became active pieces ever written. street in front of the store in a going to make it. Every problem ist parties in Europe. The Sysnaspismos party members of the Communist Youth Wing of His resistance against the military junta working-class western Athens has a solution. But I was lucky would dissolve in 2013 because it merged Greece. They have two sons together one of regime of the late 1960s and 1970s was leg - neighborhood but he sees the because of my supplier. “ into the currently ruling party of Greece, which has the middle name Ernesto as an endary as he toured the world giving con - same faces: regulars make up He’s as active as an energizer SYRIZA with Tsipras as its leader. ode to the Cuban communist revolutionary certs in the name of a free Greece. The junta 80 percent of his business. bunny and determined. “From Finally in the national elections of January Ernesto “Che” Guevara. meanwhile had Theodorakis exiled for his He said while other stores a young man I liked to go out 2015, Syriza beat out Nea Dimokratia by se - leftist beliefs and the fervor he caused were cutting back during the cri - to bars and I saw all the liquors curing 36.3% of the popular vote, good JULy 29: On this day in 1925, Greek song - amongst the masses, censoring much of his sis that’s still going on more on the shelf and it excited me. I enough for 149 seats in parliament. Due to writer and composer Michail “Mikis” songs in Greece at the height of his popular - than seven years now, he wanted to know how they were the threshold needed to govern Greece being Theodorakis was born in Chios. Theodorakis ity. Theodorakis continues to make music to brought in more goods that made and I liked to communi - at 150, Tsipras reached out to Panos Kam - is often regarded as the finest composer and this day and is still involved in the Greek po - couldn’t be found elsewhere and cate with people. In my previous menos’ Independent Greek party as a coali - songwriter in the history of modern Greece. litical scene as well. the customers came, and kept job I was just doing my work tion party and wound up with government having composed and written over 1000 Theodorakis served as an MP for his coun - coming. with my head down and I didn’t comprising of 155 members of parliament. songs some Theodorakis’ most famous works try and a minister and was awarded the “I have to be different. I have like that,” he said. The swearing-in ceremony of Alexis are scores that he wrote for his the film Zorba Lenin Peace Prize in 1983. He is credited to have a reason for the cus - So when you come into Zeus’ Tsipras was particularly notable as he was the Greek, Z and Serpico. with popularizing poetry as a musical form tomer to here and not to the Cellar get ready for a dialogue the first Prime MInister in the history of Mod - Theodorakis honed his musical skills at in Greece. market,” he said. There’s a small and some jokes, social commen - ern Greece to not take a religious oath and the Athens Conservatory from 1943 to 1950 He is married to Myrto Altinoglou since premium to pay, of course, be - tary, political debating, and instead took a political one. and then in 1954 he traveled to Paris to 1953 and together they have two children, cause he’s open from 9 a.m. to browsing for almost anything This is due to the fact that Tsipras is a further his musical education. Some of his Margarita and Giorgos Theodorakis. midnight every day, with the you want. 10 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 29 - AUGUST 4, 2017

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GEORGE SARAFOGlOU / SPEcIAl tO thE NAtIONAl hERAld From everything we know about the crisis that erupted as a result of Archbishop Demetrios’ insistence to impose Bishop Sevastianos as the new Metropolitan of Chicago – and this thanks exclusively to the investigating capability of The National COMMENTARY Herald – the conclusion is that this crisis is not about our com - munity, since the person chosen was not suitable. But it is about Demetrios, who for some yet-unknown reason, imposed Sevastianos. Disrespect of GOA Synodical Decision Creates Crisis And it is truly remarkable that he managed to persuade the vast majority of the metropolitans to support his position. The interests of the large and dynamic community of Chicago By George Matsoukas lessons since the crisis of impos - United States. We refuse to ac - with it. The time, talent, travel, – mired in glaring problems created there that shook the Me - ing a hierarch beyond the cept arbitrary rule, lack of trans - and funds of the American hier - tropolis, with repeated revelations related to church authorities It is difficult to discern the framework of the rules and reg - parency, disregard of input from archs have evidently made no reported by the Sun-Times, which made our people feel embar - Holy Spirit-Spirit of Truth in the ulations governing the Church clergy and laity. Shared ministry impact or difference in the un - rassed – would be well-served by the election of a competent process of selecting the hierar - in America. We seem to be in a and shared decision making re - derstanding of the Patriarchate and relatively young man who could give a new impetus, a chs in the Greek Orthodox Arch - similar crisis and can expect quires our input. These are our of what it means to be a concil - new life to that great community. diocese of the United States. consequences like those that re - norms. They need to be honored iar church functioning in a Instead, our archbishop insisted – and I am really sorry to The Greek Orthodox Arch - sulted from the appointment of not disrespected. global setting. say this because Sevastianos is not responsible for anything, he diocese of America (GOA) is the former Archbishop Spyri - The faithful in the United If the Patriarchate persists in is a victim himself – in choosing Sevastianos even though he headed for another wrenching don. How can the Patriarchate States have the right to expect negating the vote of the Arch - did not meet the necessary qualifications. crisis! What happened to the change the rules and regulations bishop and Eparchial Synod, it And despite the fact that the Herald has offered repeatedly post conciliar spirit of Ortho - of an election after the fact be - The faithful in the U.S. will be seen by all as an effort to publish Demetrios’ positions, he continues to remain silent. doxy one year after Holy and cause it does not like the re - to buy time, so that it can exer - And he has been silent for almost 20 years now. Great Council (HGC)? Are we sults? Is there no respect for the have the right to expect cise its strategy of divide and Why? experiencing the consequences approved governing documents, respect for the decisions conquer, with the hope that the How can a representative of any group of people, and even of the imposed 2003 Charter? Charter 2003, which was im - Eparchial Synod of the Greek more so the archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Church in Amer - We have a clash of cultures posed with great concern and our Archbishop and Orthodox Archdiocese of Amer - ica, not engage in communicating with his congregation at in our understanding rules and controversy to begin with? How Eparchial Synod make. ica will become disorganized large for such a long time? How can he not wish, at least peri - regulations. The voices of the can the Patriarchate demon - and divided. The result will not odically, to present his vision for the future of the Church? How hierarchy, clergy and laity living strate such disdain and ignore respect for the decisions our only cause inestimable harm to can he not even share his positions on current moral issues? in America are being ignored in the decision of the Synod of Archbishop and Eparchial Synod this Archdiocese, it will damage How can one lead if his people don't know what his positions the governance of our Archdio - bishops of the GOA? Do we ex - make, with input from clergy the stature and prestige of the are and what he wants to accomplish? Is it possible that he cese. Where are the voices of ist, here, at the whim of an out- and laity as provided by the reg - Patriarchate. might not have anything to say? the Archdiocesan Council and of-touch Synod, which demon - ulations. We were led to believe Let us pray for that the Patri - I do not think so. Demetrios is smart and very well educated. the Archons? strates with its decision to that the Patriarchate has be - archate will diffuse this crisis by But masterfully slippery. Where are the voices of the negate an election of the hier - come more not less conciliar. respecting the vote of the Synod He avoids public discourse in large part because he does not leaders of the FAITH Endow - archs here, that it is not in sync This was the purpose of calling of the United States. All parties want to create a public record so as avoid a comparison between ment and Leadership 100 in with its flock in the United a Great and Holy Council fi - should call on and trust the Holy the positions expressed and the facts. support of Archbishop States? All of this contributes to nanced mainly by the generosity Spirit and seek the guidance of He avoids granting interviews on substantive issues to avoid Demetrios and the Eparchial the distrust of the Patriarchate of the faithful of America. The the Spirit of Truth. annoying questions from the media, like reconciling the illusory Synod? This is a watershed mo - by all jurisdictions and to the Patriarchate seemed to expand euphoria, which for almost 20 years he claims has existed at ment for the GOA. maintenance of canonical disor - the work and perspective of its George Matsoukas is Executive the Archdiocese, with the harsh reality. The Ecumenical Patriarchate der in the Orthodox Churches Synod by bringing hierarchs Director, Orthodox Christian And he continues to remain silent even now, during this has apparently learned no in pluralistic societies like the from around the world to sit Laity. evolving crisis. He is apparently equating timidity with prudence; behind- the-scenes maneuvering with wisdom. But what about his responsibility to offer an explanation for ANALYSIS what happened? To invite the media in and answer its questions. Even, at least, to issue a press release. To tell us what he did and why he did it. Does he not owe that to us? Meanwhile, we stand ready at any time to present his views. Archbishopric Games vs. the Greek-American Community The same, of course, applies to the ecumenical patriarch. In this age of instant communication, one cannot use the ways and means of the past. Continued from page 1 Demetrios almost managed to using poor Sevastianos as an ex - Moreover, transparency was and is – even more so now – push Sevastianos, his personal cuse and, not due to the com - the only solution, morally and practically. Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch choice candidate, into the role munity’s interests but to Bartholomew to enhance the of metropolitan. Demetrios’ own, he wants to List of candidates for elevation Perhaps Demetrios sincerely travel to the Phanar to convince to the rank of Episcopacy, thus believed Sevastianos was the the patriarch to respect the Kotzias Ought to be Ashamed putting an end to the crisis, they best among the existing candi - Eparchial Synod’s decision in decided instead to show their dates. But Bartholomew thought the election. “fist.” differently, and reacted, using Even as it is understandable There are many signs that democracy in Greece is going They will request to travel to the incompleteness of the List that Demetrios would want to through a difficult time. Constantinople to see the patri - of candidates as an excuse. install his own man in Chicago, That is asserted by the New Democracy, academics, judges, arch, hoping to convince him to Yet many among the commu - is it worth to put the community journalists, and others. reverse his decision of the can - nity’s clergy and laity wonder through all of this? Because in Unfortunately, it is the grim reality. celation of the election of Bishop where the patriarch’s concern the end, the community pays all Freedom of the press, one of the institutions from which the Sevastianos to Metropolis of was when six Greek day schools of the costs. undermining of democracy usually begins, is under attack, also. Chicago. They invoke the veiled closed in the very heart of Greek Also, many wonder why Surprisingly, in this case, the underminer of the freedom of reason of finding “a loving and America, New York. And partic - Demetrios believes he can play the press is none other than the country’s foreign minister. peaceful solution” for the inter - ularly when Demetrios declined games like these – i.e., going The great majority of the ministers are usually cultivated, est of the Church in America. to comment to this newspaper against the Patriarch’s decision. knowledgeable, and with at least some international experience. Essentially, though, it has to do because he didn’t have “all the Is it that he has a string of suc - Therefore, it is surprising that it is the foreign minister who is with Archbishop Demetrios’ pur - data.” cesses to leverage, such as the attempting to shut down a monthly magazine – the Athens Re - suit of satisfaction. How much concern did the Passias phenomenon? The plun - view of Books, a Greek equivalent of the New York Review of The patriarch’s unprece - patriarch show when metropol - dering of St. Spyridon in New Books – in order to silence it and scare others, dented refusal to ratify the itans destroyed prominent York? The felonious closing of who might criticize or expose something about the minister. Eparchial Synod’s triprosopon parishes, closing their churches Photograph by Greg henshall six Day Schools? The hectic sit - But, is that not exactly the role of the press? (three-person ballot) was a di - even of the great Feast day of Archbishop Demetrios and Pa - uation at the Theological Freedom of the press is protected here in the United States rect smack to the archbishop the Dormition of the Mother of triarch Bartholomew. School? Or the dire condition of – by the Constitution – as well as in other countries. Wisely, our and to the Synod, except for God? Or when they destroyed the Archdiocese’s finances? Constitution does not protect a publisher for knowingly printing Metropolitan Gerasimos of San parishes by removing their cies, insufficiencies, and incom - If Bartholomew capitulates, false accusations “with actual malice” against any person, even Francisco, who refused to par - councils because they dared to petence clearly. And he is, after it would weaken the Patriar - against a politician. ticipate in the July 6 vote, argu - tell to their priest to complete all, the head – essentially the chate and its relations with the In this particular case, the magazine published a letter to ing that the List was incomplete. one year of service in their archbishop per se, as he is com - Greek-American community. the editor in which Kotzias was described as “the most extreme, It is clear that even after a parish before they give him a memorated during the Holy Eu - At any rate, Demetrios did fanatic, fierce, and relentless of ‘Knites’ (as in the KNE commu - big delay, after the triprosopon salary increase of $12,000, charist. what he did. But what should nist youth of Greece); a real Gauleiter of Stalinism.” selected Bishop Sevastianos al - which he demanded in black - On the other hand, concern all of us – not least of That Kotzias was a member of Greece’s communist party, most unanimously, Patriarch mailing manner? Bartholomew does not seem to which Bartholomew – is the KKE, is well-established beyond any doubt. Indeed, for a time Bartholomew found the selec - Or when Demetrios along have anticipated Demetrios’ di - community. when he was a member of the KKE’s Central Committee, he tion inadequate and halted the with his fellow hierarchs led the rect disobedience; an attempt of Granted, Bartholomew was in charge of propaganda. Why, then, was he bothered so process. Archdiocese to bankruptcy, de - annulment of the Patriarchal de - should have prevented all of much by the comments that he wants to shut down the maga - But is it only Sevastianos spite the metropolitans claiming cision in the Chicago matter. this. But now he has a golden zine? As for referring to him as a Gauleiter, it was not meant in who is “scant”? Certainly not. A they didn’t know about it be - It is important to remind that opportunity to show the com - its original context (referring to the Nazi Party), but rather to quick look at the existing hier - cause the archbishop never in - Bartholomew chose Demetrios munity that he wants to estab - portray him as a great supporter of communism, which he was. archs within the Archdiocese re - forms them about the finances? as archbishop in 1996 because lish a new relationship with it. The essence is that the foreign minister is using this pretext veals the magnitude of inade - How much concern on the pa - the patriarch found himself in a The Patriarchate cannot afford in an attempt to punish the magazine, basically for revealing quacy of the majority of them. triarch’s part was there then? dead end if not dire situation to lose the Greek-American some parts of his portfolio that are incorrect: for example, that This is nothing new. And how much concern did after the three-year turbulent community, and its inex - he was a professor at Harvard and Oxford Universities. Not that the patriarch’s Bartholomew show – Greek- reign of Archbishop Spyridon. haustible resources and poten - Therefore, it is clear that Mr. Kotzias is making an example choices at the Phanar are all America’s clergy and laity won - Thus, the nightmarish lack of tial. out of the magazine so as to force self-censorship on other stellar. But at least conditions der – regarding the problems candidates led the Patriarchate That the metropolitans fol - media that criticize him as well. and necessities there are differ - facing the Holy Cross Theologi - to select Demetrios. In other low Demetrios’ lead instead of This, of course, does not honor Greece: not its people and ent, and the patriarch does cal School? words, it was a selection of ne - strongly encouraging him to do its government, and not Kotzias himself. choose some well-qualified, Of course, we know the Pa - cessity. the patriarch’s bidding is not Apparently, he is envious of the “glory” achieved by Turkish well-educated people of sub - triarchate’s response: namely, Other than during the early surprising, except if there is an - President Erdogan’s government, which censors the media and stance and good stature. But that they respect the esoteric af - stages of his 18-year tenure, other agenda at hand, which I has jailed hundreds of journalists. here in the United States we are, fairs of the Archdiocese and so when he pacified turbulent sit - doubt very much because none All Greeks and Philhellenes – indeed, anyone who believes unfortunately, we have become they do not get involved. But uations, Demetrios has made a of them would dare do any - in democracy – should be concerned about this non-democratic accustomed to subpar selections only the gullible would be con - “nothing” impact overall. Unfor - thing. mindset and act. from the time of Archbishop vinced of that. After all, tunately, Bartholomew did not After all, it was the Patriar - As we noted at the onset, there are already evident signs of Iakovos. Bartholomew’s intervention in intervene, although he saw a chate’s dereliction not to send undemocratic behavior by Greece’s ruling party. Whoever ig - Though long overdue, the the Chicago election tells a dif - withering that became increas - those attempting the ecclesias - nores the restriction of the basic liberties of a people by the au - patriarch’s role in the Chicago ferent story. ingly threatening for the Arch - tical coup in Ligonier in 1994 thorities is treading where no one ought to tread. Metropolis election seems to in - Now, Bartholomew has an diocese’s well-being, as the ap - “letters of complacence” and re - Kotzias should be ashamed for what he did. And if the media dicate his concern about eccle - opportunity to see the Archdio - athy was leading to its slow but tire them or send them to in Greece are too scared to tell him that, we are not. siastical life in America. cese and the Greek-American steady death. Greece to preside at funeral, ser - And we are thankful for that. Nonetheless, Bartholomew community from a new perspec - And, so, here we are. vices like many other cadgers of woke up in time to realize that tive. He can see the inadequa - Demetrios created a crisis, now the high priesthood do. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 29 - AUGUST 4, 2017 VIEWPOINTS 11 SNF’s Reshaping of Athens Were There Artificial Harbors in Odysseus’ Time?

Spurs Diaspora Dreams By Dimitra Pontoporou

Piraeus harbor’s history has The Stavros Niar - ders of Greece, it’s been well attested since the chos Foundation hard to say the Classical period. But earlier, dur - Cultural Center same about the ing Bronze Age (3000-1000 BC) (SNFCC), located in organized Com - harbor development seems to Faliron Bay on the munity in recent have been considerably more Athens Riviera, has decades. The advanced in the Near East than been operational for communities of in the Aegean, where good nat - nearly a year and the Diaspora – ural anchorages were not lack - has already man - once the pride ing. aged to leave a last - and joy of Hel - In the Levant, sophisticated ing mark on the city. lenism, exhibiting artificial harbor infrastructure In addition to offer - remarkable orga - of the Bronze Age was discov - ing a stunning by Christopher nizational feats ered at Tell Dor and Athlit. It panoramic view of TRIPOULAS that allowed them seems that Phoenician engineer - Athens and serving Special to to shape and in - ing was much more advanced as the new home to The National Herald fluence local soci - in order to make up for the lack the National Library, eties, but also to of natural harbors. In the Opera, and a lush metropolitan provide vital services to the Aegean in Bronze Age sites park, the city’s newest reference Greek homeland – have suffered there are no meaningful descrip - point has also hosted major major setbacks of late, such as tions of artificial harbor compo - events, like then-President the failure of the World Council nents, such as jetties and piers. Obama’s visit to Greece. of Hellenes Abroad, a response However, in the Odyssey, SNFCC’s innovative architec - to the economic crisis in Greece there is an explicit description tural design and functionality that didn’t match aid efforts of of a well-organized harbor with suggestion that it may corre - ship shed. Morrison and and some functioned as tran - leave a lasting impression, while the past, and most importantly, developed port infrastructure spond to Ancient Corfu could be Williams were more inclined to shipment centers engaged to a breathing new life into Southern the crisis in Hellenic education and topographical relationship further supported by the fact suggest that it is a kind of “gear well-organized and complex Athens and reshaping the am - – especially in the United States. to the coastal city. It is the dou - that two harbors were created store” in the dockyard and that trade network of the Eastern biance of Greece’s largest urban The innovation and dy - ble harbor on the Phaeakes is - on either side of a low promon - every captain had one. Salviat Mediterranean. center; however, far more im - namism that characterized those land, described to Odysseus by tory. The description of the har - contested the existence of a ne - Thus, the term epistion must portant than its lengthy list of early pioneering Greeks who set Nausica, the king’s daughter: bor landscape associates several orion in such an early period correspond to the first literary distinctions is the resounding out to spread Hellenism to new “But when we are about to enter topographical features, such as and excluded its interpretation mention of a ship shed. It may message it projects that Greece lands has been replaced by a the city, around which runs a the city wall and the agora, as a ship shed. have only been a rudimentary is capable of generating world- system replete with its own in - high wall,- a fair harbor lies on which is clearly the political cen - Recent archaeological evi - form of ship shed for housing class results and fabulous suc - stitutional bureaucracy, slug - either side of the city and the tre of the city, as well as harbor dence offers a new view of the and protecting craft hauled out cesses when the right people are gishness, unwillingness to way between is narrow, and infrastructure, including a ship - nautical organization of Bronze in the beach and not a monu - allowed to share their talents adapt, and plagued by a short - curved ships are drawn up along yard, where the Phaeacians Age cities and of the implemen - mental construction as the ones unfettered. This architectural age (or exclusion?) of qualified the road, for they all have sta - manufactured the rigging and tation of specific harbor infra - developed and attested later in structure serves as a lasting sym - personnel capable of handling tions for their ships [epistion], adzed the oars. Finally, a struc - structure for the protection and the Classical Mediterranean. bol that Greece has the potential the challenges of the new era. each man one for himself. ture that could be identified as accommodation of fleets, espe - Based on geomorphological so - and capability to be a protago - Despite its material wealth There, too, is their place of as - individually owned ship sheds cially of ‘long’ ships. phisticated harbor reconstruc - nist on the global stage provided and the upward social mobility sembly [agora] around the is mentioned by the term epis - Complexes of ship sheds of tions with ample infrastructure it can tap into its resources. of its members, the Greek-Amer - beautiful temple of Poseidon, tion. the Late Bronze Age have been has been proposed for the A much-deserved bravo is ican Community cannot ignore marked by huge stones set deep The term, a hapax recently proposed in Crete, par - Bronze Age harbors of Pylos and due to the Niarchos Foundation institutional failures. Instead, it in the earth. Here the men are legomenon, has provoked much ticularly Mycenaean Kommos Troy, but they must be treated for having the vision and per - must view them as challenges busied with the tackle of their controversy. Based on later com - (Building P), Nirou Chani, Gour - cautiously. sistence to see this project that must be overcome for the black ships, with cables and mentaries, it has been widely nia and Poros Katsabas in Her - Consequently, ample harbors through. The results of this la - interests of the Diaspora and sails, and here they shape the accepted that it designates a akleion. These structures, con - as well as specialized harbor in - bor justify all the hard work that Greece itself. thin oar blades. For the Phaea - type of ship shed, the first ever sisting of parallel galleries frastructure for trade and mili - went into it, however, it re - SNF represents perhaps the cians care not for bow or quiver, attested literary reference to opening towards the seafront, tary activities, including among quired an abundance of pa - greatest hope at overcoming or - but for masts and oars of ships.” one, intended to accommodate have iconographic parallels in other harbor facilities, store- tience and some healthy prod - ganizational dysfunctionalities The harbor configuration is ships. According to the Liddel- frescos from Thera and Kea. The houses for merchandise, official ding in order to convince the or ankyloses threatening Dias - a double one. Two harbor basins Scott lexicon of the ancient evidence may not yet be conclu - buildings and ship shed com - sluggish Greek state to allocate pora vitality. Blessed with the are divided by a narrow isthmus Greek language the word epis - sive, but the archaeological evi - plexes must have existed since the formerly unutilized land for resources, prominence, and and lie on either side of the city. tion comes from the proverb epi dence is becoming increasingly an early period in the Aegean the project. Undoubtedly, along knowhow, it has the unique abil - Although we ignore the actual and the noun estia, which rich and can no longer be over - serving Late Bronze Age and ity to facilitate a desperately geographical location of the means home. According to Nau - looked. The Aegean harbors of later maritime civilizations. needed dialogue and set prece - Homeric Scheria, Phaeakes sica’s narration in the Odyssey, the period were open to trade Homeric epic gives an insight of A much-deserved dents by funding innovative ini - land, a long-debated issue, the each shipowner possessed one with far reaching destinations such infrastructure. tiatives that can reshape the bravo is due to the SNF landscape of the Community, for having the vision just as it did with the city of Athens. LETTER FROM ATHENS and persistence to see With culture and education this project through. representing two of SNF’s main pillars, it can resuscitate Greek Education in the Diaspora by Stardate 2017: FYROM Hailing All Frequencies! with the ankyloses of the state helping to reconceptualize the apparatus, cynics might point to current approach. It has already some corrupt politicians’ scheme been doing so through its im - These are the voyages of the Yugoslav Republic knocking heads talks.” to divvy up the land to their pressive string of generous do - landship FYROM. It’s 22-year of Macedonia (FY - with Greek For - “Beam me up Nikola! If you “clientele.” Fortunately, this is nations to individual schools, mission: to boldly go where no ROM), with Greece eign Minister call Nimetz we’re calling the one story where corruption did but as the crisis deepens, new diplomat has gone before and insisting that the Nikos Kotzias Borg and you know what hap - not get the upper hand. As the strategies will need to be pro - convince Greece to let it be name Macedonia (there’d be a hol - pens then, don’t you? Resistance Niarchos Foundation began to moted, focusing on collabora - called something with the name should only be used low sound because is futile. But we’ve got a com - publicize its proposal, the state tion between neighboring com - Macedonia in it, just not the for its own northern his is empty) and promise. You can name your was compelled to make the log - munities and other stakeholders acronym for The Former Yu - province. trying space diplo - country WD40 and we won’t ical choice and allow SNF to in - instead of direct competition, goslav Republic of Macedonia. The Klingons are macy. block you from getting into the vest the record $867 million and the strategic utilization of FYROM’s Foreign Minister a fictional human- “Niko, if you EU or NATO. Plus that will come sum to develop its world-class school buildings that have Nikola Dimitrov said his country like species with don’t let us call our in handy if you’ve got a tight cultural center. closed down during the crisis – which calls itself Macedonia bumpy heads who country Macedo - screw, so to speak.” The project itself comes with for the benefit of Hellenic after an abutting Greek province run their own ex - by ANDy nia, we’re going to “Damn it, Niko, I’m a diplo - a long list of achievements, in - Paideia. The establishment of a – would reject that cumbersome traterrestrial empire DAbILIS put our army on mat, not a mechanic. These ne - cluding being the first private- pilot school featuring innovative acronym as its official name, a in the US science the border of gotiations have hit a Barclay public partnership of its type in new approaches and programs, feud that’s been going on since fiction franchise but Special to Thessaloniki - photomorphosis syndrome even Greece, and one of the most im - capable of generating the enthu - 1995 when a former Greek gov - beloved as really, re - The National Herald that’s ours anyway the Klingons couldn’t escape al - portant civic (cultural/educa - siasm needed to attract donors ernment allowed it, but has seen ally cool by Star - and set our though I would have paid to tional) projects ever undertaken and create a mechanism for du - successive governments trying Trek buffs. phasers to stun.” watch them fight Alexander’s in the country, as well as earning plication might also prove nec - to take it back or find a geo - Their language initially ap - “That’s highly illogical army. He was Slavic, you know.” the Platinum LEED certification essary. graphical qualifier, still with peared as a few words at the Nikola, just like you naming “Nikola, you give us no op - as a green building – the highest Just as in the case of the Macedonia in it. end of the first Star Trek movie your airport after Alexander the tion but to use our dilithium distinction for environmental Greek state, which was origi - You can’t make this stuff up, but has since become a full- Great, who belongs to us and crystals to jam your coaxial and sustainable buildings, mak - nally slow to cede the land like fourth-graders fighting over blown fan cult, spawning an erecting a statue of him in drive. The Turks did it with the ing it the first cultural project needed to build the SNFCC, someone calling someone else a opera and Klingon translations Skopje. If you try the phasers Cypriots and UN and it worked of such scale to earn the certifi - some well-meaning pressure name and yelling, “Take it of the Bible and Shakespeare’s we’re going to use a tractor great.” cation in all of Europe. might have to be brought to Back!” and hearing, “You take it Hamlet. beam to get it back.” “I think what we’ve got here This project holds a special bear on those institutional com - back!” only to have the cold- But there was a great deal of “Fascinating, Niko, but we Niko is a Kobayashi Maru, a no- significance for Hellenism ponents that are currently dys - eyed response, “Make me!” diplomacy in the Star Trek se - don’t think you can engage and win syndrome because no mat - abroad for at least two key rea - functional. In the end, however, Dimitrov wasn’t happy with ries. There had to be when you make it so. Even as we speak ter what we say and you say sons. Primarily, because the suc - just as in the case of the gem on the suggestion his country were dealing with strange we’re hailing the United Nations there’s not going to be a solution cess of this project will increase Faliron Bay that has become a should simply be called FYROM worlds, aliens, and hostile crea - envoy Matthew Nimetz on all unless Kirk has rigged it. Why the opportunity for investment city showpiece and huge tourist although it’s cool he’s obviously tures who looked at humans the frequencies. True, he only comes don’t we just agree on having and involvement in building the attraction, the Diaspora will be a fan of Star Trek, but he didn’t same way New Jersey Gov. Chris once every few years and he’s The Neutral Zone between our Greece of tomorrow by Hellenes the better for it and the people say whether he preferred Cap - Christie eyes a Double Big Mac. out there further than the Alpha countries?” Abroad. By overcoming the pit - will look at SNF’s intervention tain Kirk or Captain Picard, al - So maybe Star Trek could fi - Quadrant but we think we can “No win? We don’t believe in falls and labyrinths of Greece’s with lasting gratitude. though later generations nally be the answer to the get him on our side the same that Nikola. This is Greece and notorious red-tape, renewed The success that the Gulen brought us the greatest villain Greece-FYROM arm wrestling way Turkey got the UN envoy you’re lucky we didn’t use The pressure will be placed upon the Movement has achieved with of all - Q, who can alter the laws and you can imagine Dimitrov on its side in the Cyprus unity Omega Directive which autho - state apparatus to enact the nec - the hundreds of Turkish lan - of time, space and physics, and rizes us to destroy FYROM and essary changes to free up the guage schools sprouting up the only guy who could get supercedes the Prime Directive. playing field for a new wave of across the United States and the Greece and FYROM to finally It’s even worse than the Vulcan fresh ideas and creative energy Turkish Cultural Olympiad that settle this nonsense. neck pinch. The only other op - to be infused into Greece by its attracts thousands of partici - FYROM sounds more like a tion is to replace Nimetz, who’s sons and daughters from all pants annually from all over the WD40-like substance anyway: “I done nothing, with Q as the me - around the world. world offers us a foretaste of can’t get this screw loose, hand diator.” More importantly, however, what the Diaspora can accom - me the FYROM, will you?” and “Then we’ve no alternative SNF’s initiative creates an outlet plish with the proper planning maybe could have been used on Niko but to to go to Warp Factor for the rethinking and reshaping and mindset. In the spirit of the the USS Enterprise. 10 in these talks and accelerate of institutional problems plagu - great benefactors that saved Dimitrov was not amused. the particles and break out the ing the Diaspora. Although, on Hellenism during dark times, “When you say FYROM, that has Photon Torpedoes.” an individual level, Greeks have SNF is in a unique position to as much reference to my coun - “Damn the photon torpedoes shown remarkable aptitude and reshape the Diaspora and save try as ‘Klingon’ from the Star Nikola! Greece is going full enjoyed major success when its vital interests for the foresee - Trek TV series,” Dimitrov told a speed ahead.” their business acumen, acade - able decades. news conference in Brussels. “Well then, live long and mic prowess, and innovative Greece, the European Union These are the voyages prosper.” spirit has been allowed to flour - Follow me on Twitter and United Nations refer to the of the landship FYROM. ish unfettered outside the bor - @CTripoulas Balkan country as the Former [email protected] 12 FEATURE THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 29 - AUGUST 4, 2017 HISTORICAL COMMENTARY Century-Old Pontian Claims at Paris Peace Conference 1919, Toynbee's Comments Warship Returns to By Stavros T. Stavridis The noted British historian and a member of the British In February 1919, Constan - peace delegation, Arnold Athens tine G. Constantinides and J.Toynbee commented on the Socrates Oeconomos submitted Pontian memorandum. He ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Af - a memorandum on behalf of the agreed with the early history of ter three months of extensive Unredeemed Greeks of the Eu - Pontus and atrocious treatment maintenance and conserva - xine Pontus to the Paris Peace meted out to the Greeks by the tion work, a 107-year-old bat - Conference, claiming an inde - Turks. He was an authority on tleship returned Wednesday pendent republic along the the Ottoman Empire and com - to its berth in Athens, where shores of the Black Sea. They piled the famous British Blue it serves as a floating mu - would have been influenced by Book dealing with the Armenia seum. President Wilson's 14 points, es - Genocide in 1916. A naval band played, sur - pecially Point 12, which would Toynbee questioned the pop - rounding ships and boats allow minorities under the Ot - ulation statistics of Pontus high - sounded their horns and a toman rule to determine their lighting that the Greek element naval helicopter flew over - own "autonomous develop - constituted 30% with the Arme - head as the Georgios Averof, ment." The British were unim - nians 5% and Turks 65% of the a relic from the era of dread - pressed with the Pontian claim. total population. The Greeks noughts, was nudged in to its Pontus was once a part of the were concentrated in separate mooring spot. Byzantine Empire but became communities along the coast. It Three tugs towed the an independent state when the would have been difficult to es - 10,000-ton former Greek navy crusaders took over Constan - tablish an independent state flagship from a shipyard in tinople in 1204. It became with a majority Muslim popula - Skaramangas — where the re - known as the Empire of Trebi - tion under Greek rule. pairs were carried out with zond of the Comnenes before He identified three regions private funding — through falling to the Ottoman Turks in that would compose the pro - the straits of Salamis to Tro - 1462. Despite persecution, the posed Pontic state. The first re - cadero in Athens. Greeks maintained their iden - gion Lazistan composed 98% Named after the Greek tity, language, and customs in The Greeks were a prosper - and Cesarea, each having one marched through deep snow, Georgian-speaking Muslims businessman who partly fi - such adverse conditions. Some ous community with numerous archbishop as its head. There perished due to cold weather which should have joined Geor - nanced the huge cost of the Greeks converted to Islam who churches, charitable institutions, were 1850 churches, 1400 and lack of food. Residents of gia. The Greek element was ship's purchase, the armored outwardly professed their Mus - and schools. These institutions schools, 2650 professors and Samsun, Tripolis, Kerasunda nonexistent; secondly, Trebi - cruiser was built in an Italian lim faith but in private main - were funded by wealthy Greek 60,000 students in Pontus which and Karahissar suffered the zond contained a majority Turk - shipyard in 1910 and was at tained their Orthodox faith. merchants, bankers, and served the spiritual and educa - same fate as their compatriots ish population of 65% compared the time the most feared war - Such individuals were known as lawyers. Greeks dominated tional needs of the community. in Sinope and Baffra. However, to the Greeks 30% and Armeni - ship in the Aegean Sea. Crypto-Christians and also re - commerce with the Pontian During the First World War, Trebizond was spared when the ans 5% respectively. Eleftherios It served in the Greek navy ferred to as Stavriotes. They memorandum mentioning that the Young Turks first turned town fell into Russian hands in Venizelos favored the inclusion during the Balkan wars in kept their Christian faith secret the Ottoman Government was their attention massacring the April 1916. The Russians aban - of Kerasunda and Trebizond 1912-1913, playing a leading thus avoiding Turkish retribu - only interested in collecting Armenians and next came the doned Trebizond after the Bol - with Armenia granting the latter role in victorious encounters tion. taxes. It did nothing to improve turn of the Greeks. In Pontus, shevik revolution in November access to the Black Sea; and fi - with the Ottoman Turkish Before World War 1, Pontus the infrastructure of the region Greeks were conscripted into la - 1917 with Greeks following nally, the Sanjak (Province) of navy, helping free a string of had an estimated population of with roads, bridges, and ports bor battalions with many of them into Russia. Those who Djavik contained an overwhelm - Greek islands in the north - 700,000 Greeks excluding falling into disrepair. Failure to them perishing from hunger, stayed behind suffered a cruel ing Turkish population. The eastern Aegean and securing 350,000 who escaped Turkish invest in new infrastructure malnutrition, exposure, and tor - end. Greeks and Armenians living in Greek naval dominance in the persecution by seeking refuge in could harm trade along the ture. Properties were arbitrarily The Pontian Greeks sup - Djavik could leave and "migrate archipelago. countries such as the United Black Sea. seized, wholesale massacres ported the allies in the World to Ottoman territories assigned It also saw active service States. Some 200,000 were From an ecclesiastical per - took place, looting and burning War I. A small guerilla force was to Armenia and Greece." Toyn - during World War II, when it ready to return from the Cauca - spective, Pontus was divided of villages and entire popula - established around Samsoun re - bee believed that most of the in - was based in Alexandria, sus. The Pontian delegates be - into six dioceses: Trebizond, tions forcibly relocated into the gion which caused lots of prob - habitants would stay and" a Egypt, after the fall of Greece lieved they had the population Rodopolis, Chaldea, Neoce - Anatolian interior. lems for both the Young Turk mandatory power will have to to German forces. After the to form a viable state. sarea, Amassia, and Nicopolis Archbishop Germanos and Kemalist regimes between protect them." The British hoped end of the war, it carried the (Amassia) estimated that 1916-23. They formed a volun - that the United States would be Greek government-in-exile around 160,000 people had teer force in Russia fighting in that mandatory power for the back to Athens. been deported in Euxine Pontus the Caucasus against the Turks whole of Anatolia which never The Georgios Averof re - by the Young Turks. It is worth and joined the French foreign eventuated. mained in service until 1952, GUEST EDITORIALS noting that Germanos men - legion fighting on the western The idea of a Pontic Republic and spent the next quarter- tioned that the towns of Sinope, front in France. Those who lived proved to be a phantom with century moored on the island the National herald welcomes manuscripts representing a variety of Ayadjik, and Karza including vil - in America enlisted in the U.S. the allied powers simply ignor - of Poros, until the navy de - views for publication. they should include the writer’s name, address, lages were evacuated with in - Army. ing the Pontian claim. 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