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N anniversa ry www.thenationalherald.com A wEEKly GREEK-AMERIcAN PUblIcAtION 1915-2017 VOL. 20, ISSUE 1026 June 10-16, 2017 c v $1.50 Santorini The Acropolis Museum Honeymoon Wins Raves But Will it Turns to Stand Test of Time Too?

Nightmare By Andy Dabilis Greece’s Michael Photiadis, a TNH Staff project aimed at also hoping to get back the Parthenon Marbles For Greek Canadian ATHENS – It has been ac - stolen by Lord Elgin 200 years claimed as one of the best mu - ago and now housed in the couple as husband seums in the world – mostly for British Museum, which refuses what’s inside and what’s not, to return them. There’s space suffers health crisis i.e., the missing Marbles – but waiting for them on the top the exterior of the Acropolis Mu - floor, with a view to where they TNH Staff seum is far from as classical as used to sit. you can get, a bold modern con - Tschumi's design revolves ATHENS – Disputing earlier me - crete departure from what visi - around three concepts: light, dia reports that indicated his tors can see from its expanded movement, and a tectonic and honeymoon turned into a night - windows rising above, designed programmic element, character - mare when he fell seriously ill, to give a bird’s-eye view of the istics designed to "turn the con - Greek-Canadian Nikolaos Sar - stunning Parthenon. straints of the site into an archi - lakis, 33, said that it was skilled Ironically, more people now tectural opportunity, offering a Greek doctors and surgeons who – more than 1.5 million a year simple and precise museum" saved his life. – come to the museum than the with the mathematical and con - Sarlakis, who was transferred 2500-year-old classical structure ceptual clarity of ancient Greek from the island of Santorini to atop the Acropolis that remains buildings. Athens, spoke to The National one of the world’s greatest trea - The irony is that it’s concrete- Herald’s Aris Papadopoulos’ sures and iconic sites. and-glass in a city renowned for briefly at the Athens Naval Hos - The $130 million, four-story ancient architecture, although pital, saying he and his wife, museum opened on June 20, it’s also surrounded by similarly Stephanie, wanted to correct the 2009 to great fanfare, and more concrete apartment buildings record of reports in the Canadian AP PhOtO/MAtt ROURKE, POOl than a little debate over its de - and businesses, which he said Broadcast Corporation (CBC) Greek-American Faces Cosby in Court sign and location and several he took note of in finalizing his story and blogs he said incor - competitions, with Swiss-French winning design. rectly dramatized what hap - Andrea Constand walks to the courtroom during Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial at the Mont - national Bernard Tschumi, who Inside are marble treasures pened to him. gomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa., Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Cosby is accused of lives in New York, finally being Doctors coming from his drugging and sexually assaulting Constand at his home outside Philadelphia in 2004. chosen, in a collaboration with Continued on page 8 room in Athens said the patient was doing well and would be dis - charged in less than a week, far quicker than earlier reports in - dicated as he was recovering af - Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago, 89 ter an intestine ruptured from diverticulitis, which causes pouches to form on the walls of By Theodore Kalmoukos plans to chant a Trisagion service his deep piety, his ecclesiastical the colon. in the Cathedral. Many hierarchs ethos and the special love he had When asked if there compli - CHICAGO, IL – His Eminence and priests are expected to at - for the sacred services of our Or - cations from his hospital stay in Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago tend the funeral. thodox liturgical tradition. Santorini, the Athens doctors passed away at age 89 on June In accordance with The Arch - “Always noble in his ways, said there were not. “Thanks to 2, after a short illness. diocesan Charter Article 12, ready to listen to the problems, the very good job the doctor did He was taken to Chicago’s Demetrios, in consultation with and the disappointments and the there, Mr. Sarlakis is alive. Here Weiss Memorial Hospital on May the Eparchial Synod, named His pain of countless people, he did we are just taking care of him.” 31. He had emergency surgery Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas not hesitate to offer plenty of Sarlakis’ father, Demetrios, a in his intestines that was suc - of Detroit as locum tenens, until time for therapeutic advice and priest in Canada, came to be cessful, but he suffered a heart a successor is elected. spiritual guidance of his flock. with him as well after his wife attack and was placed on life Demetrios said that “with the Throughout his diakonia as Met - said she wanted family to be by support according to the hospi - falling asleep in the Lord of the ropolitan of Chicago he was al - his side after his ordeal that tal’s protocol. His Eminence late Metropolitan Iakovos of ways untired and present with - turned their honeymoon into a Archbishop Demetrios Geron of Chicago, the Church in America out exception, in all the events nightmare of worry and a finan - America informed The National has lost a prominent Hierarch, of our Holy Archdiocese in all cial burden. Herald about Iakovos’ passing. known for his great and long the meetings of the Holy They didn’t want to comment Archbishop Demetrios is service to the people of God. Eparchial Synod and in the much but said the doctors on scheduled to preside at the Fu - “A long friendship connected many Clergy-Laity Congresses. EUROKINISSI Santorini, Lambros Sakkas, neral Service for Metropolitan me with the departed Hierarch “I remember especially our The Concordia Europe Summit in Athens Demetris Banos, and another Iakovos, on June 9, 2017 at the since the time we were both stu - common diakonia as members doctor whose surname they Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the dents at the School of Theology of the Holy and Sacred Synod The summit offers an exchange of ideas on Europe meeting didn’t remember, the surgeon Annunciation of the Virgin Mary of the University of Athens fol - of our Ecumenical Patriarchate the challenges of the 21st century through public-private part - Andreas, were flawless in their in Chicago. The Divine Liturgy lowing World War II. Already at because of his prudent, well-doc - nerships. His All-Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew, Prime Min - treatment and “They took care will precede the funeral. The that time, the unforgettable hi - ister Alexis Tsipras, and UNESCO Ambassador and philan - of me and ran every kind of test,” previous evening, the archbishop erarch distinguished himself for Continued on page 8 thropist Marianna Vardinoyannis were among those present. Sarlakis said. “Yes, I had to have a second operation because of complica - tions but what was written left and right is not true,” Sarlakis Eleonas Refugees in Athens said. “The hospitalization, the in - terest and daily care was at a very good level and we thank Share their Plight with TNH them,” he added. He and his wife said the be - lieve the CBC story was based By Achilleas Kouremenos The National Herald visited on incorrect information given the Open Refugee Hosting the broadcast agency. ATHENS – An everyday life Structure in Eleonas on May 30 Asked why he was transferred without workers going to work, and had the opportunity to find to Athens, his wife said she asked without students going to their out exactly how its 1,800 inhab - schools, and without the inten - itants live, coming from Syria, Continued on page 6 sity of city life is what one faces Afghanistan, Kurdistan, but also when visiting a refugee camp or from African countries such as hot spot, as they used to call it Algeria or sub-Saharan Senegal. a while ago. “The population composition However, what dominates is has changed, the number of Syr - The 11th LA total uncertainty about the fu - ians no longer dominates,” said ture for the inhabitants inside Nasim Alatras, working as an in - the few square feet of a shipping terpreter at Eleonas, shortly be - Greek Film container, the walls of the camp, fore introducing Saadi Jazul, a and finally, within the bound - refugee from Syria. aries of Greek territory. “I’ve been here close to 15 Festival What is prevalent is the mo - months,” the 36-year-old, who notony of a daily life without lives with his wife and three By Vasilis Papoutsis obvious purpose, and the un - children in a container, told known including which corner TNH. LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los An - of the Earth will end up being “I came on the first day the geles Greek Film Festival's the new homeland of all those EU agreement with Turkey was (LAGFF) theme of Building uprooted from their countries. implemented,” he continued, re - Bridges is reflecting the new so - And if they are the lucky ones, ferring to the agreement cial economical realities that they will escape from the reached on March 18, 2016, in have shaped a new landscape, transnational vice, get the nec - which Turkey agreed to stop im - not only in Greece, and the EUROKINISSI essary documents, and manage United States but internationally Constantine Mitsotakis’ grandson, Constantine, named after his late grandfather, placed a to travel to northern Europe. Continued on page 9 as well. Cretan shepherd’s crook on the casket at the statesman’s funeral in Akrotiri, near Chania. PLATEIA AMERIKIS Yannis Sakaridis' award win - ning film Plateia Amerikis (Amer - ican Square) to open the festival Constantine Mitsotakis Laid to Rest in Crete A World of on June 7 illustrates the struggles of four different people, residents Emotions of the vibrant Plateia Amerikis, TNH Staff in a solemn procession through from all three branches of the ative prime minister remembered also known as the Via Veneto of the streets, accompanied by a Armed Forces presented arms for fierce confrontations with Athens. CHANIA, Crete – The late Greek military honor guard and Cretans and the 1st Paratroopers’ Greece’s liberal and socialist par - this June Nakos a local resident who statesman Constantine Mitsotakis in traditional dress, the Athens Squadron fired in salute together. ties as well as early free-market had enough of the thousands of was interred in his native Crete News Agency reported. Cretans wearing traditional reforms during a 60-year political refugees who have flooded the on Jan. 1, following a graveside Mitsotakis was buried beside mourning dress then sang his fa - career. TNH Staff Plateia, Tarek a Syrian ex-military service attended by his close fam - his wife Marika, in a deeply mov - vorite ‘rizitika’ Cretan songs, fol - Mitsotakis served as Prime doctor who is looking for a way ily, friends and hundreds of ing ceremony and blessing led by lowed by singers Manolis Kon - Minister between 1990-93, a NEW YORK – The groundbreak - mourners at the Argoulide ceme - the Archbishop of Crete Irineos. taros and Nikos Zoidakis singing brief spell during two decades ing exhibition A World of Emo - Continued on page 4 tery in Akrotiri, near Chania. At the graveside to bid a final mantinades to the accompani - dominated by his Socialist rivals. tions at the Onassis Cultural The burial service was held farewell were the late statesman’s ment of a Cretan lyra. He retired from active politics in Center continues with exciting after Mitsotakis’ body had lain in four children – main opposition One of his grandchildren de - 2004 but remained Honorary events this June. Guided tours state at the Church of Aghia Mag - New Democracy leader Kyriakos posited a Cretan shepherd’s crook Chairman of the center-right New continue this month at the For subscription: dalene overnight and four days Mitsotakis, Member of Parlia - on the coffin and the national an - Democracy party. Olympic Tower in Manhattan, 718.784.5255 in Athens where hundreds of ment Dora Bakoyannis, Alexan - them was sung, after which an He was credited with starting as well as off-site events featur - [email protected] people passed to say goodbye to dra Mitsotakis Gourdain and Ka - army officer presented the Greek unpopular financial reforms to ing books and music by talented the former Prime Minister and terina Mitsotakis – as well as his flag that had covered the coffin loosen state control of the econ - artists that enrich and enhance New Democracy Conservative many grandchildren. to Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the omy, which were quietly contin - the experience. leader. The coffin containing his A Navy military band played late statesman’s medals to his ued by later governments, and The acclaimed exhibition remains was placed on a gun car - as the casket was lowered into daughter, Dora Bakoyannis. riage and taken to the cemetery the ground, while honor guards Mitsotakis, a former conserv - Continued on page 9 Continued on page 4 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 10-16, 2017 Chicago Hellenic Legal Clinic Celebrates First Year

By Anthe Mitrakos

CHICAGO, IL – Launched to ad - dress the Greek-American com - munity’s legal service needs, Hellenic Legal Assistance Ser - vices (Hel.LAS) celebrated one year of pro bono work in May. “The clinic has by far exceeded what we had initially expected both in terms of client need and attorney support,” said Cook County Circuit Judge and US Ambassador Hel.LAS Vice President Anthony C. Kyriakopoulos. to Greece Within its first 12 months of Visits Andros existence, the clinic has recruited over 40 Chicagoland area attor - Ambassador Geoffrey neys who have assisted more Pyatt visited the than 80 clients in total. On aver - Andros Municipality age, the clinic assists between five and then walked to to seven clients a month - the the Chora pedestrian vast majority of whom are eligi - street until the ble for pro bono services. square of the “Not all the people who walk Unknown Sailor, through our door become clients where he gave the of the clinic due to various rea - signal for the start of sons, but at the very least, mem - the international bers of our Greek community sailing race in have the opportunity to speak Andros. Educator with an attorney in a setting Stella Kokolis, who which was not available to them was born on Andros prior to May of 2016,” Kyri - and immigrated with akopoulos said. her family to the The need for a structured United States, was clinic became particularly evident among those who to Hellenic Foundation Chicago’s welcomed the Executive Director Peter Va - ambassador to the lessares, after he received several island. requests for referrals or free legal advice. When Valessares voiced this need to the Hellenic Bar As - sociation, board members de - cided to organize and launch a formal clinic with the assistance A List of My Own of the Most Influential People in the World of the Hellenic legal community. Forming a newfound synergy, the Hellenic Foundation provided the space to host the clinic, of - By Dr. Constantina Final Jeopardy if we had to find same category - Icons – as the University of St. Thomas. On her to assist in the development fering an additional grant to Michalos them on a map. names we probably don’t recog - May 20, 624 advanced degrees, of Honduras. cover first-year expenses. As with its Person of the Year nize: Leila de Lima, Cindy Ar - including five doctorates in phi - My list doesn’t end with Hel.LAS now offers people who HOUSTON, TX – Time maga - issue, Time chooses individuals lette Contreras Bautista, Biram losophy and four in the new Stephanie, though. Since I ar - would otherwise face a signifi - zine published its annual list of based on their influence, not Dah Abeid, Raed Saleh, Fatou Master in Clinical Translation rived at UST seven years ago, I cant burden in accessing legal the 100 most influential people their likability. So this list is just Bensouda, Neymar. Look them Management, were conferred; have said that I have the best services, with an avenue for re - in the world at the beginning of as frustrating as it is fun to read. up and learn something fasci - 375 undergraduate degrees job on campus. Besides teach - lief. May. The categories of influence Donald Trump and Theresa May nating and life-changing. Artists, were awarded. Biology, chem - ing, I am the Director of Tutorial "Hel.LAS provides less fortu - are pioneers, artists, leaders, ti - share the podium with Kim Jong politicians, scientists, revolu - istry, physics, math, English, his - Services and, in that capacity, I nate members of the Greek com - tans, and icons. According to Un and Rodrigo Duerte, but tionaries, visionaries. tory, psychology, political sci - interact with the best students munity a safe haven where they Editor Nancy Gibbs, the list “ex - Sandra Day O’Connor and Pope The list isn’t complete, but ence, international studies, at the university. To qualify as can obtain the legal guidance plores the intersection of accom - Francis are on the same list of there’s always next year. And environmental studies, theology, tutors, students must have at they seek in a comfortable and plishment and renown” and the leaders. Chuck Schumer and Ju - you may not like some of the divinity, philosophy, foreign lan - least a 3.8 GPA in their respec - confidential environment," said familiar names are interspersed lian Assange, Steve Bannon and individuals selected for inclu - guages, music, art, drama, edu - tive majors and an overall GPA Pamela Visvardis, an active vol - with “others of less fame but General James Mattis – you de - sion, but you must agree that cation, public policy and admin - of at least 3.5. They must have unteer attorney with the organi - great force, in the power of their cide. I don’t like the Patriots, but they have, in some way, signifi - istration, the liberal arts. What strong writing skills and equally zation. inventions, the scale of their am - Tom Brady is a titan, as well he cantly shaped our world, for an embarrassment of riches. strong people skills. They must Aside from providing pro bitions, the genius of their solu - should be. My allegiance lies better or for worse. Like the Time list, the names assess a tutee’s needs and de - bono services, Hel.LAS also ad - tions to problems that no one with James Harden, but LeBron I have a different list, equally represent numerous nationali - termine the best way to meet dresses the language barriers before them could solve.” James is on that list, as much important, with names you def - ties and ethnicities. For every them. some Greek clients face, particu - They are from six continents, for his foundation as for his free initely will not recognize, but Cantu, there is a Nguyen; for Often they have to deal with larly those of older individuals from cities whose names we throws. John Lewis, Viola Davis, who have “great force… every Mitchell, there is a special learning styles and who have limited English lan - can’t pronounce, and countries Simone Biles, all familiar names power… scale… and genius.” Makinde; for every Levy, there demonstrate inordinate patience guage skills or who have recently that would cost us our wager on to Americans, are listed in the The 2017 graduating class of is an Almustafa. What a blessing and creativity in the process. I migrated and plan to stay in the in diversity. train them, but that’s still a lot United States. Though the keynote address to ask for $7.50/hour. And yet I “Our goal in creating Hel.LAS was delivered by Timothy Car - always have a full staff of more was to provide our community Holy Cross dinal Dolan, archbishop of New than qualified young people. with legal resources in a cultur - York, the speech everyone ea - So now I want to single out ally and linguistically sensitive Brooklyn gerly anticipated was the one a few of them for their outstand - environment,” said Eleni Kat - Fundraiser delivered by the student com - ing achievements since you soulis, Hel.LAS secretary. “I've mencement speaker. This year, couldn’t attend graduation. seen that in creating this, we're President of the Stephanie T. Canahuati, with a Keaton Lambert, my tutor coor - not only helping families in need, Holy Cross degree in International Devel - dinator, earned a master’s in but we're seeing how helping oth - Brooklyn opment, spoke with gratitude philosophy and is on his way to ers is impacting our volunteer at - Outreach Center about her experiences at UST. earning a doctorate in the field; torneys. This program has be - Maria Vasaka- She came to the university Brett Bagur, a history major, is come a central part of many of Monioudis, alone, from Honduras, armed going to Our Lady of Guadalupe our volunteers' lives because giv - Ioannis Pavlakos- with the desire to complete an Seminary in Nebraska; Nicole ing back to their community and 2nd Vice President education that would enable her Fahmy, a biology major, is at - witnessing the direct impact of of the center, Fr. to aid her country. Besides main - tending the pharmacy school at their work is priceless.” Gerasimos Makris taining an exemplary GPA and the University of Southern Cali - Hel.LAS is one of 24 legal clin - and young being active in campus activi - fornia; Quang Do, a ics operating under the Chicago honoree Kyriaki ties, Stephanie has studied math/physics major, will com - Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS) (Kyra) abroad in the Czech Republic plete his engineering degree at umbrella across the Chicagoland Neamonitakis and interns for the Institute for Notre Dame as part of a coop - area. Most of these clinics are were among the International Education. She in - erative program between our housed in small community cen - community tends to work for a year before two universities; Sydney Keller, ters or churches, and focus on members at the attending graduate school to a triple threat in psychology and serving the legal needs of fundraiser for the earn a master’s in international political science and captain of Chicago’s ethnically and cultur - Outreach Center relations or international edu - the Mock Trial team, is going to ally diverse population. Although in Bay Ridge. cation, either of which will help law school at the University of the majority of cases involve im - Texas. Two tutors who are not migration matters, Hel.LAS vol - leaving this year are still brag- unteer attorneys have also as - worthy. sisted with cases addressing After taking the MCATs in power of attorney, divorce, estate The Original Pocket-Less Pita® June, Kevin Markose, my chem - planning, family law, bankruptcy istry tutor, will shadow doctors and foreclosure issues, among as part of the Stanford [Univer - others. sity] Clinical Summer Intern - “I am very proud of what the ship. Bill Walter, my English tu - clinic has accomplished thus far,” tor, has won the Caroline said Tom Massouras, litigation at - Gordon Fiction Scholarship and torney for the U.S. Department will spend his summer teaching of Housing and Urban Develop - writing literacy to adults at ment. “We now join other ethnic We Are Flatbread TM www.GreekKitchennyc.com Magnificat House in Houston. groups in Chicago in assisting Of the tutors joining our team their own people with a clinic in the fall, one builds 3-D print - who can understand and meet ers in his spare time, and an - the needs of the Greek commu - FLATBREAD other plays violin and will audi - nity,” he said. MEDITERRANEAN FOODS tion for the Texas Medical Hel.LAS celebrated its one- Center Orchestra next month. year anniversary on May 13 with • Over 50 Varieties of Flatbreads SPECIAL She also shares a birthday with a special gathering at the Hellenic my father. Foundation, during which the • Mediterranean Pastries DISCOUNTS And in perhaps the coolest Hel.LAS Leadership Award was • Ethnic Meats & Imported Foods OFFERED TO: expression of six degrees of sep - bestowed upon Valessares. A Communities, aration ever, my new philosophy Hel.LAS Attorney Volunteer of Organizations, tutor is the daughter of a grad - the Year Award was presented to Church Festivals uate school classmate of mine Maria Trakas, an immigration at - and Other Events from Rice University. torney who has assisted in Graduation is a bittersweet dozens of immigration cases experience for all of us. We are through Hel.LAS. The celebration excited to see our students move also included the unveiling of the forward, proud of the education clinic’s new website: hel- we have provided to make them las.squarespace.com. b “leaders of faith and character.” According to CVLS Clinic Co - The students are excited to ordinator Kathy Koester, of the move forward as well, to meet 24 Chicago neighborhood clinics, a Follow us on Facebook: the world head-on and change Hel.LAS is the only one that cur - find us on Kontos Foods, Inc. | PO box 628 Paterson, NJ 07544 The National Herald / Eθνικός Κήρυξ it for the better. And they are a rently hosts its own website, al - / Kontos Foods T: 973.278.2800, F: 973.278.7943 | www.kontos.com little scared as well. That’s okay. lowing for greater client accessi - It will keep them humble. bility. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 10-16, 2017 COMMUNITY 3

LEFT: The Antetokounm po family posed for a photo at the Cosmos FM 30th anniversary dinner.

RIGHT: Young fans hold a banner in honor of their favorite player, NBA All-Star Giannis Anteto- kounmpo.

PhOtOS: tNh/cOStAS bEJ Antetokounmpo Bros & Parents, Fasoulas, Kakiouzis Honored at Gala

By Demetris Tsakas The awards were handed out The celebration began with brother, Thanasis, credit for Greece than an NBA champi - homeland we all cherish. Stand - during the Cosmos FM Gala din - an event organized at Adelphi paving the way for his success onship,” Antetokounmpo said. ing ovations greeted the hon - NEW YORK – The Greek-Amer - ner at Terrace on the Park in University, dedicated to the chil - and noting the love for their par - Philanthropists Dimitrios and orees who accepted their awards ican community shared the emo - Flushing and which combined dren of the Greek community. ents who “are the real heroes,” Georgia Kaloidis presented the with gratitude to the Greek com - tion and joy as NBA All-Star Mil - the 30th anniversary celebration Giannis Antetokounmpo, who he said. Hellenic Heritage Award to Gi - munity and positive words for waukee Buck Giannis of the radio station and the 30th is one of the rising stars of the He noted that “Greece must annis’ parents Veronica and the future of Greece. Antetokounmpo, his brother anniversary of the Greek Na - NBA, received the Hellenic support its children” and “the Charles Antetokounmpo, who Tourism Minister Kountoura, Thanasis, their parents, Veronica tional basketball team’s 1987 Legacy Award, impressed the au - people need to learn how to hail from Nigeria and moved to who presented the Hellenic Her - and Charles, as well as Panagiotis FIBA European Championship, dience with his impeccable work hard” and “to fight to - Greece in search of a better life. itage Award to Giannis Antetok - Fasoulas and Michalis Kakiouzis, commonly called the EuroBas - Greek and with the modesty he gether” towards a common goal. They thanked their children who ounmpo, congratulated his par - were awarded on June 4. ket, victory. showed by giving his older “I would rather win a medal for have made them proud and hope ents and the honorees, and that Kostas and Alex will follow pointed out the record tourist ar - in the footsteps of their older rivals of 2015 and 2016 and brothers Thanasis and Giannis noted that 2017 will be an even and for the four of them to play better year for tourism in Greece. Antetokounmpo Brothers Lead Basketball Clinic for the Greek National team. “Tourism, sport, and culture The dinner was attended by support Greece at the crucial mo - Archbishop Demetrios of Amer - ments,” concluded Kountoura. By Christodoulos ica, who gave the invocation and News anchor and beloved Athanasatos the benediction, Greek Tourism Greek-American Ernie Anastos Minister Elena Kountoura, Con - served as Emcee and Tasos NEW YORK – More than a thou - sul General of Greece Konstanti - Pardalis, the event co-chair, gave sand Greeks attended the 30th nos Koutras, Consul of Greece the welcoming remarks. Nikolas anniversary celebration of Cos - Manos Koubarakis, Greek Na - Katsimpras- event co-chair, Panos mos FM, with honored guests tional Tourism Organization Di - Satzoglou- Cosmos FM Director NBA All-Star Milwaukee Buck, Gi - rector Grigoria Kamaterou, New of Programming and the event annis Antetokounmpo, his York State Assemblywoman director, and GAEPIS (Greek brother, Thanasis, and the veteran Nicole Malliotakis, St. Demetrios American Educational Public In - international basketball players School Board President Nick An - formation System) Chairman Panagiotis Fasoulas and Michalis driotis, basketball fans, and rep - Kostas Angeloudis offered their Kakiouzis, also celebrating the up - resentatives of the Greek com - greetings and spoke about the coming 30th anniversary of the munity. mission of the radio station and Greek National team’s European Particularly impressive were the inspiring Greek basketball basketball championship in 1987. the videos for the 30th anniver - stars and honorees representing The basketball players represent sary of Cosmos FM and the Eu - the past, present, and future of the two “golden” generations of roBasket in 1987, as well as the the sport. Hellenic Spirit Awards Greek basketball. The younger three generations of Greek bas - were presented to Thanasis An - Antetokounmpo brothers, Kostas ketball stars that were honored tetokounmpo, Michalis and Alexander, also attended the because they represent Greek ex - Kakiouzis, and Panagiotis Fa - event. cellence in difficult times, inspir - soulas. The Greek National An - A basketball clinic led by the ing Greece and its youth with them was performed by Thanos Antetokounmpo brothers began their achievements, their humil - Petrelis, and Melina the celebration at Adelphi Uni - ity, and embodying the spirit and Tsipropoulou performed the versity where Greek-Americans of the values of the culture and Star-Spangled Banner. J

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2006, where he scored 11 points against LeBron James. “I was inspired by Panagiotis, the generation of Giannis Ante - tokounmpo was inspired by us, I all ages came to see the past and those present was a surprise hope our children will be inspired present heroes of Greek basket - guest, the well-known singer by the Antetokounmpos.” ball. Thanos Petrelis, who sang the Enthusiastic applause greeted Parents and young children, Greek National Anthem. Thanasis Antetokounmpo who wearing Giannis Antetokoun - Each of the four guests was welcomed his return to New York mpo’s jerseys from the Bucks and presented with a separate video after his time with the Knicks. the Greek National team, created tribute. First came Panagiotis Fa - Then there were basketball a festive atmosphere, while many soulas, who invited the audience games of select boys and girls of them raised banners and signs of the Greek community to learn coached by Giannis and Thanasis, JUNE 14th-18th in support of the talented athlete. about the achievements of Greek respectively. “Since I was a rookie until to - basketball. The event was attended by the Festival Chairman: Harilaos Vlahopoulos day, I have never played in New “Greece boasts the achieve - Minister of Tourism, Elena Koun - York with less than 300 Greeks ments of ancient Greek culture, toura, the President of KEDE- to support me. They are people the Revolution of 1821, and the Giorgos Patoulis, the Consul of MUSIC who show their support as they “No” of 1940. Today, however, we Greece Emmanuel Koubarakis, are today, and I always try to are here to showcase the achieve - the Director of EOT USA - WITH DJ BOBBY KAROUNOS greet them all and feel bad when ments of modern Greece, one of Canada, Gregoria Kamaterou, as I upset some people and I do not which is basketball, even if it does well as journalists from Greece, EVERY NIGHT see them,” the Greek Freak, as not have the same weight of Such as Vangelis Ioannou (ERT) Antetokounmpo is known, told meaning of course as the past and Vassilis Skountis (OTE TV). Wednesday, 14th at 6-11 pm reporters. achievements I mentioned,” said An awards dinner honoring The event was presented by Fasoulas. the Antentokounmpo family, Fa - Pop Wristbands the Greek-American actor and ra - It was then Michalis Kakiouzis' soulas, Kakiouzis, and the 30th dio producer Anthoula Katsi - turn, and the presenters recalled anniversary of Cosmos FM fol - matides and gazzetta.gr journalist his sensational appearance lowed in the evening at Terrace Thursday, 15th at 6-11 pm Antonis Kalkavouras. Among against the “Dream Team” in on the Park. The Students of the School will perform Greek Traditional Dances Friday, 16th at 6 pm - Μidnight Saturday, 17th at 5 pm - Μidnight Sunday, 18th at 5-10 pm RAFFLE

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By Theodore Kalmoukos Paul’s for sending inappropriate whom I sent him and he also Rev. Luke Melackrinos photographs of himself to a fe - sees another psychologist. NEW YORK – His Grace Bishop male parishioner electronically. TNH: Does he see two psy - Andonios of Phasiane, Chancel - Melackrinos was serving at the chologists? BA: I think he is a salesper - lor of the Greek Orthodox Arch - parish since 2006. BA: Yes, yes, for a period of son, I don’t know exactly. We diocese of America in an inter - The congregants, especially time his presbytera was going as talk, but I didn’t have a chance view with The National Herald the youth were distressed, be - well, if I remember correctly. But to ask him. You know he pains about Rev. Luke Melackrinos cause they held him in high re - Fr. Melackrinos goes once a and he is ashamed of what has from St. Paul parish in Hemp - spect and esteem. week to the psychologist, and I happened. stead, NY did not rule out the Melackrinos continues to am waiting to see his report. TNH: Is there any possibility latter’s appointment in a parish. dwell in the parish home, he TNH: When is the psycholo - to appoint him again as a priest Bishop Andonios said that “if the works as a salesperson and sees gist going to give you his report? to a parish to Liturgize, to psychologist tells me that Fr. two psychologists. The interview BA: The psychologist told me preach, to advise children? Melackrinos can minister as a follows: it would take at least six months. BA: If the psychologist tells priest and there is no danger to TNH: Your Grace what is go - TNH: Does Fr. Melackrinos me that he can be appointed and repeat the same things again, I ing on with Fr. Luke Melackrinos continue to live in the parish that there is no danger to repeat will appoint him, why not?” from St. Paul’s parish? Can you home? the same things again, I will ap - Melackrinos – who is married provide an update? BA: Yes he lives in the parish point him, why not? He will con - and a father of three – was BA: Fr. Melackrinos continues house, but he has found another tinue seeing a psychologist of - placed on suspension from all to see a psychologist and I am job to support his family. ten, because we want to be sure his liturgical and administrative waiting to see his report. He TNH: What kind of a job does that he is not going to repeat the duties as presiding priest at St. goes to the psychologist to he do? same things again. A World of Emotions in June at the Onassis Center

Continued from page 1 The season’s final Family be represented by the anthology, Onassis Cultural Center New Sunday at Onassis: Everyday Austerity Measures, which York and BAM. Tony Award- gets its broadcast debut on NYC- Emotions takes place on June showcases the richness of con - winning playwright Eve Ensler Arts hosted by Paula Zahn and 11 with three sessions for chil - temporary Greek poetry. will give the Introduction to Roy Philippe de Montebello on June dren ages 5-9 years old, families Petros Klampanis celebrates at the launch of her moving new 1 on WNET, the first airing of can register online. The event the release of his new album novel The Ministry of Utmost the program on the preeminent includes live music during tours Chroma, recorded live at the Happiness. In addition to read - show dedicated to culture’ s best of the exhibition, and activities Onassis Cultural Center New ing from her latest work, she in the New York metropolitan to elevate emotions by putting York. Chroma, the Greek word will speak about the creative area. The program will also air feelings to music and creating for color, blends the colors of process, participate in an audi - on other local PBS stations in - crafts that are anything but emotion and experience into a ence Q&A, and sign copies of cluding WLIW21 and NJTV. The everyday. rich portrait of humanity. Klam - her new book post-show. full schedule is available online The events off-site include panis’ first large ensemble al - Contemporary art presented at www.onassisusa.org/news/a- European Literature Night at the bum melds the composer’s jazz by the Onassis Cultural Center world-of-emotions-airs-on-nyc- Bohemian National Hall, 321 quintet with classically arranged New York is on view in the arts. East 73rd Street, on June 2, strings to create a symphonic- Olympic Tower Atrium. The Art On June 8, Sasha Fletcher, which brings the spirt of Euro - sounding work of modern jazz. Wall displays specially commis - author of It is Going To Be A pean café culture to New York The event takes place at Na - sioned installations by interna - Good Year (Big Lucks Books, City, featuring live performed tional Sawdust, 80 North Street tional artists inspired by Hel - 2016), hosts and presents I Get readings from 15 exceptional in Brooklyn on June 15. lenic culture on a regularly So Emotional: A Poetry Reading European books, accompanied On June 19, Arundhati Roy, rotating basis. Black Frames, a in A World of Emotions. He is by an international book fair. the Booker Prize-winning au - multimedia work on canvas by joined by fellow poets Jay Desh - Audiences move from room to thor of The God of Small Jannis Varelas, was commis - © trustees of the british Museum. pande, Monica McClure, room to experience literary Things, will appear at BAM sioned to coincide with the ex - On view at the Onassis Center, Group of Two Women, ca. 100 Tommy “Teebs” Pico, and Mon - works from prominent and up- Howard Gilman Opera House in hibition, A World of Emotions BC, Terracotta, The British Museum, 1885,0316.1 tana Ray. and-coming authors. Greece will Brooklyn, co-presented by the on view now through June 24. The 11th Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Pays Tribute to Maria Callas

Continued from page 1 prano with the screening of Babis effort that took the crew from rdellas, the movie was based on Tsokas' documentary Our Own Meligala, to Ancient Messini, to the Giannis Giannellis-Theo - out of Greece with his daughter, Maria Callas. Because Callas’ Kalamata, to Milan, to New York. dosiadis' novel and was filmed in and Billy, the tattoo artist who family originated from Neohori, Along the way they found tens Athens, Mytilene, Costantinople, has fallen in love with Tereza, an a village near Meligala Messinias, of Messinian volunteers to assist and Smyrna. African singer, all find their for - Messiniaki Amfiktyonia(MA) ini - them at their every stop. FROzEN AMBROSIA tunes interweaving and pressed tiated an effort to produce a doc - In New York, they were as - Frozen Ambrosia is a homage for time. umentary to celebrate her life sisted by the members and Pres - to Greece's gorgeous mountains Director Sakaridis said that and hometown. To bring the vi - ident of the local Messinian as - and skiing slopes that most peo - "Greece is seen today as a melting sion to life, MA selected prolific sociation Aristomenis, Stavros ple do not realize that exist in pot, now in the middle of the director Tsokas, who has hun - Giannopoulos who also origi - Greece. The abundance of snow biggest refugee and displacement dreds of short and feature films nates from Neohori. He was one during the winter season could crisis or our time, which has pro - on his credits and studied with of the 250 volunteers who as - be the catalyst to jump start win - pelled the rise of racism and legendary Swedish director Ing - sisted the production. The two ter tourism in Greece by making refugee haters. Plateia Amerikis mar Bergman. main challenges according to skiers and snowboarders around is the modern Casablanca, where The first task ahead was to Tsokas were filming in the apart - the world aware of Greece as a thousands of people wait for a cast the role of Callas. A coinci - ment in Paris where Callas spent destination for their competi - seat in a track or a boat or a fake dence brought Myrto Kamvysidi the last two years of her life and tions. By creating this movie di - passport that would transport to the project. When Tsokas the private island of Scorpios, rector Constantine Papanicolaou them to Europe." spoke to the Maria Callas Music where Callas spent some of the is hoping to raise awareness of OUR OWN MARIA CALLAS Academy's Alumni President best moments of her life with the Greece as one of the premier des - The Hellenic Ministry of Cul - Giorgos Eliopoulos, he asked if love of her life, Greek tycoon tinations for winter tourism. As ture has declared 2017 as Year he could suggest someone for the has a tremendous voice. You talked and after the first reel the Aristotelis Onassis. a filmmaker specializing in ski of Maria Callas in order to com - role. He emphatically said that should take a look at her." They director realized that he had Tsokas said that “it became and snowboarding movies, memorate 40 years of her pass - Myrto Kamvysidi would be the met her in Meligala. Callas’ father found his Callas. Then the evident to me that we could not Frozen Ambrosia is "an attempt ing, and LAGFF scheduled June best choice for the role, "Myrto had a pharmacy in Meligala be - odyssey of filming the documen - have a documentary about Callas to reverse the perception of 9 to pay tribute to the great so - not only looks like Callas but she fore moving to America, they tary began. It was a three-year without filming her apartment in Greece as just a country with is - Paris or Skorpios, but they were lands and bay shores and to both extremely challenging be - showcase Greece as a destination cause the apartment is owned by to visit during the winter. I Qatari billionaire, who would not worked on the film for nearly five allow filming and Skorpios is years and during filming I was owned by a Russian billionaire. brought close to death more than But we found a way in." They a few times but finally it's finished could not get a permit to film at and I couldn't be more thrilled her apartment at Georges Man - for the upcoming screening at the del Avenue so "we showed up LAGFF," the director told TNH. and rang the bell. Myrto and This year LAGFF will present Let’s go to Greece this summer! Eleni Roussis did the talking. 13 features, 22 shorts, and 15 Then, we came back the next day documentaries. and they let us in. It was impor - tant to get the shot from the win - Don’t miss this unique opportunity to dow where Maria is overlooking Georges Mandel Avenue. advertise your business in our Scorpios was an even bigger challenge because the Russian US’ Calamos- special tribute to Greek Tourism, to appear in billionaire owner did not want any filming on the island. "Even Exin Group our weekly publication, Periodiko. Al Pacino's request to film on the island was denied despite a sub - Preferred stantial offer. A volunteer, De - spina Giannari got us in, but she has not disclosed to us yet how Bidder she achieved that. We had five hours to complete filming on the ATHENS – The Greek-Ameri - island" said Tsokas. The director can consortium Calamos-Exin noted that after the crew got a Group has been picked as the security clearance the personal winning bidder for the sale of was very polite and accommo - Ethniki Insurance, a National dating. "They even offered us a Bank of Greek subsidiary as tasty buffet to eat before filming the process nears an end. began." The film was "truly a la - Didn’t identify it was a bor of love for Callas and for done deal apart from some mi - Greece with a tremendous nor details such as the ques - amount of personal investment tion of selling bancassurance but I am happy that the film has products via the NBG network. been received with warmth and A meeting on June 2 pride everywhere it has been looked at three bids, also in - shown" Tsokas told TNH. MA de - cluding the giant Chinese Fo - fines the message of the film that sun and Gongbao groups but Maria Callas was a Hellene and the Greek-American consor - Hellas continues to be the birth - tium was said to have offered place of international giants. To the best bid of between 700- that effect the Municipality of 750 million euros ($787.25- For information on advertising rates contact: Meligalas -Oihalia have pur - $843.49 million) for a 75 per - NEW YORK: Veta Diamataris: (718) 784-5255 ext. 101 • e-mail: [email protected] chased the Callas home and ef - cent stake in the insurance forts to renovate the house are arm, the country’s biggest in - ATHENS: Chrysoula Karamitrou: 011-30-210-3614-598, office hours: 2-9 pm under way. The goal is to trans - surer with an 18 percent mar - e-mail: [email protected] form the home into a Maria ket share. Callas Museum. The bid also includes repay - ROzA OF SMYRNA ment of a 50 million euro Roza of Smyrna is an emo - ($56.23 million) perpetual The National Herald tional story of a forbidden love bond that NBG had issued for

T between Roza and her Turkish its insurance arm, the paper H D E L N A AT ER IONAL H www.thenationalherald.com lover, Ismael, which took a tragic said, adding that the contract turn and it is set during the Greek will also bankassurance deal Genocide in Asia Minor. Pro - for 10 years, with an option duced by Panos Papahadzis and for a five-year extension. skillfully directed by George Ko - THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 10-16, 2017 COMMUNITY 5

HISTORICAL COMMENTARY The Legend of the Masked Greek Wrestler who Inspired Mexico’s Lucha Libre

By Steve Frangos make-believe there was/and re - notable public individual who ing club a few nights ago and TNH Staff Writer mains an enduring connection, wants to see if he can stand up offered to meet all comers. No in the American mind, to to the professionals and/or he one accepted but the ‘Barnum’ There is an urban legend Greeks. has some personal grudge or stuff brought money to the box about Greek wrestlers that I In Thomas Wolfe's novel You challenge to his honor that can office. The [Evening] Mail story continue to hear. In its simplest Can't Go Home Again we hear be resolved in no other way today is that McCoy appeared form, this tale is that sometime the following exchange between than a public wrestling match. wearing a mask as the result of in the 1930s a Greek wrestler two old friends: The circus-wrestling gimmick of a $500 bet by a broker that he went to Mexico and wore a “Do you remember the night, the “grudge match” was a (and could put a nationally known mask during his various bouts. Bras, up at the old City Audito - remains) perennial of modern fighter in the ring, masked and This Hellenic Masked Marvel is rium, when your father was wrestling. But within the early the fighter would not be recog - said to have instigated the Mex - wrestling one of these Masked 1900s, the implication that the nized. The broker won his bet ican craze for their masked Marvels, and we were there in masked individual was of high and is said to have collected the wrestlers of the lucha libre. I can the front row rooting for him, social rank was emphasized in $500 and to have given it to Kid find no published account of and he got a strangle hold on his first appearances in the McCoy (Pittsburgh Press Janu - any sort that supports this tale. this fellow with the mask, and United States: “A ‘social ary 23, 1916).” In January 15, In fact, documentation that di - the mask came off---and the fel - wrestler,’ wearing a mask that 1918, the Argus-Leader news - rectly and consistently chal - low wasn't the Masked Marvel gives him the appearance of a paper reported that a masked lenges this tale is easily found. at all, but only the Greek who god of some barbarous tribe, is pool player successfully took on Having said that nothing seems used to work all night at the Bi - causing consternation in the all comers at the Cataract hotel able to root this tale out of the jou Cafe for Ladies and Gents modern professional wrestling Bauer (1847-1902) who it is as - ranks of professionals and much in Sioux Falls North Dakota. minds and hearts of those who down at the depot? it is easy to understand how it sumed first appeared as a speculation as to his identity Regardless of the exact cal - study and love the history of “Yeah – haw-haw!” Nebraska is often extremely difficult to masked wrestler at the 1865 among members of the ‘600’ in endar date, when the first wrestling. threw back his head and untangle fact from fiction. The World's Fair. By the early 1870s, New York (Ogden Standard masked wrestler entered the Undoubtedly, one of the rea - laughed loudly. “I'd clean fergot figure of the masked wrestler, circuses across France featured March 18, 1916).” ring in the United States, Greek sons this unsubstantiated tale that damn Greek, but that's who also known in publicity billings masked wrestlers. But all of this As all this was going on wrestlers have met this charac - continues to fascinate the avid it was! The whole crowd as “the Great Unknown,” “history” is still open to question something must have been fans of wrestling history is that hollered frame-up an' tried to “Masked Wonder,” “Masked and further detailed research. working on the cultural subcon - Greek immigrant wrestlers Greek immigrant wrestlers were git their money back...” Marvel” and other such hon - On January 5, 1902, the San scious since the figure of a very well known for wearing News stories where Greek orifics had its origins in Euro - Francisco Call ran a full page masked marvel also saw expres - were very well known masks as well as wrestling immigrant wrestlers are un - pean circus wrestling and has account of local restaurateur sion in the 1914 silent film “The for wearing masks… masked challengers. As this masked (and the crowd feels never faded away. and wrestler Alfred Perrier, the Masked Wrestler” starring Fran - characterization developed over cheated) can be readily found. Most historic accounts now “Bras de Fer, the masked cis X. Bushman (Fort Wayne ter head-on. Even an abbrevi - time one version of this kind of Then, again, various Greek claim that it was Mort Hender - wrestler of Paris.” Journal-Gazette August 24, ated listing of Greek-American match was that the masked man wrestlers such as Antonio Pierre son who in 1915 first wore a Now in the French accounts 1914). As movie reviews of the wrestlers who faced a masked is unmasked and found to be a (d 1912), Charles Pappas, mask in a match in the United the kernel tale of the original period attest this Bushman film, opponent would have to include wrestler totally unsuspected by George Bollas (1924-1977) and States against Joe Stecher in masked man portrays him as a which had more to do with love Jimmy Condos, Tedory George the fans...usually a “good” others wrestled on more than Madison Square Garden (Star person of high society. Among than wrestling, was enormously Costaky, Jim Demetral, William wrestler or local regional no - one occasion in a mask. So, Press (Muncie IN) February 20, the early French news reports popular. Yet at its core this film Demetral, John Felix, Gus table wrestler. But, once again, given the promotional hoopla 1916). As far as can now be de - the masked man is most often follows the masked noble man Kaveres, George Kotsonaros, even in this world of wrestling that is so fundamental a part of termined it was Theobaud said to be a noble man or other theme: “The basis of the drama Jim Londos, Charles Pappas, Jim concerns a young girl who falls Poulous, Demetrios Tofalos and instantly in love with an athlete George Zaharias. – a wrestler who appears in pub - The legacy of masked lic only with his face wrestling extends well past just About the Folk Dance and Choral Festival masked...the climax is reached, wearing a costume. In a sport, when the masked wrestler un - that is in fact nothing more or masks himself, and the girl finds less than a show business spec - By Peter E. Preovolos four years to 50 and older, dren of those that danced at share their stories. One place to in him her long-sought lover tacle, modern wrestling must dance with such enthusiasm and FDF 41 years ago are carrying do so is on our website, A Web (Tacoma Times December 31, constantly reinvent itself to re - SAN DIEGO, CA – The 2017 excitement. From my perspec - on the tradition today, and their of Culture. Express your opin - 1914).” Star-crossed lovers, tain fan-interest. Masking al - Fold Dance and Choral Festival tive the quality of the perfor - parents and grandparents are ions about what it means to be wrestling and the love-sick ways adds an element of mys - (FDF) has come and gone. Has mances has significantly im - watching, dancing and direct - in a Greek dance group and why young man who resents his tery to the wrestling contest. much changed in its 41-year his - proved over the years. ing. What an amazing legacy! FDF is important to you. When lady-love falling for the masked Greek athletes did not invent tory? The answer is both yes Watching my granddaugh - Stunning Senior Perfor - expressing your thoughts, please man yet in spite of overwhelm - this ploy. And in truth, Greek and no. ters Litsa, Ellie, NS Penny, and mances remember: Is it kind? Is it truth - ing adds eventually wins his wrestlers have historically Let me start by saying that it their teammates dance gave me This year, each team in the ful? Is it necessary? If you use love is a series of movie troupes played both sides of the mask. warms my heart to know that a special thrill. Knowing the Advanced Senior category per - those three phrases as your as old as the hills. Leaders in professional Ameri - FDF remains alive and well. Af - hours of hard work they have formed at a world-class level. guide, your thoughts and com - Whatever was going on in can wrestling since the 1870s ter spending the first 35 years devoted to the program makes The amount of research and ments will truly resonate with professional sports during the Greek immigrants have always at its helm and the last six as a me proud. I recall the years training that each of the Ad - feeling and power. early 1900s boxing and pool been athletic contenders few proud observer, I still get emo - when my three sons Thanasi, vanced Senior teams put into were not left out of this new other wrestlers ever took for tional watching the dancers. Nick, and Spiro danced at FDF. their performances was amaz - Peter Preovolos is the founder fashion of masked mystery. In granted. It is in this spirit that The dancers at every age, from Now the children and grandchil - ing. of the Greek Orthodox Folk 1916, Norman Selby, who boxed we must always regard the his - The teams from Las Vegas, Dance & Choral Festival (FDF) as Kid McCoy, appeared as the tory and experience of the mod - NV and Novato in Marin County, and Chairman Emeritus of its first “masked marvel” of the ern Greek wrestlers in America. CA truly moved me. Las Vegas Board of Trustees. boxing world. “A masked fighter performed an incredible Pontian appeared at the Harlem Sport - [email protected] suite, including the Ancient Greek ritual dance, Momogeri, which has seldom been seen in all of FDF's 41-year history. Their execution, style, costum - ing, and staging were magnifi - John the Greek cent. The Minoan Dancers from Marin County’s Cretan suite was one of the finest I have seen the group perform. The Greek Restaurant with a wide variety of dishes What has changed about FDF over the years? Veal • Chicken • Lamb • Pork • Fish In my opinion, the Grand Banquet was far from grand. There were way too many Juicy Gyros, Amazing Tzatziki PhOtOS: cOURtESy OF PEtER PREOVOlOS speeches! Certainly, we need to FDF in 1970s. recognize the people who con - Shish Kebab, Dolmadakia tribute to the church and the program. But the speeches were Variety of Vegetables and Salads too many and too long, and de - tracted from the energy of the with the event. While we had a lovely video Original Salad Dressing Oil and Vinegar message from His All Holiness Bartholomew, the noise level made by John the Greek the Owner made it difficult to appreciate his message. I would suggest playing a message like this be - Desserts tween rounds of the dance com - petition, when many groups Baklava, Galaktobouriko and many more need 15 to 20 minutes to get set up. It would catch a lot more people’s attention and fill the wait time between groups. 16602 San Pedro Ave., Every Friday and Saturday Judging is an area that has San Antonio, TX 78232 caused concern over the years. you will be entertained I am glad to see some new (Hwy 281 to Thousand Oaks in a Greek Paradise with live music 1980 FDF San Jose. judges. The judging process has Park Oaks Shopping Center become quite sophisticated in terms of the use of technology. Βehind Frost Bank) and Oriental Dances However, scoring is not a sci - ence and judges have their own (210) 403-0565 biases. The best way to mini - Monday - Saturday mize biases in judging is to (702) 782-8696 Catering reach out to qualified people in 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Greece, Canada and Europe to www.johnthegreek.com Αvailable participate as judges. I recognize that it can be expensive to find Sunday closed new recruits and bring them to FDF. However, with technology it could be possible for them to I wish wholeheartedly that our youth with the support of their parents cast their votes remotely in real time. With FDF live streaming during the summer season will spend more time at church the performances, the biggest challenge might come from the and at their work. I believe those are the greatest aspects time-zone differences. Thanks to All for the inner world of every Orthodox person. I am pleased that the inspi - 1983 FDF. ration of Metropolitan Anthony still comes across strongly at FDF. I continue to refer to him The goal of the men who invented the summer break was as my dearest friend, and the to give young people an opportunity to rest physically and spiritually “St. Paul of FDF.” Without him, I am certain it would not have and to review their thoughts for their own benefit. grown to its current magnifi - cence. I close by asking God to bless the parents, the directors and Only during their school years can each person enrich their own world the dancers for this great gift we have been given. God bless with accomplishments that will benefit them and society in the future. those dedicated members of the management team that work so hard each year to make this b

With warm affection, event go smoothly. Thank you to the Orthodox Church and its Velentzas Panagiotis clergy that have embraced this ministry and recognized its sig - a nificant value. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PREFERENCE Lastly, I would like to invite 1983 FDF in San Diego at Sheraton Harbor Island Hotel. the directors and dancers to 6 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 10-16, 2017 AHEPA District 10 Educational Foundation Scholarships GOINGS ON... n THRU JUNE 29 delicious Greek food, imported TNH Staff have benefited as recipients of WESTON, MA – The Greek wine and beer, live Greek music AHEPA scholarships at these League Basketball Games pre - and dancing. Come back the next GRAND BLANC, MI – On May various levels. The most famous sented by the Teddy Kariotis day for more fun. On Sunday, re - 20, at the AHEPA District 10 recipient, perhaps, is ABC News' Foundation and peat as needed! Festival Hours: Convention Banquet at the As - Host of This Week George greekboston.com. 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Today, AHEPA levels toward the use of schol - programs such as "Journey to 25th Street, NW in Canton pre - per participant and includes of a loved one. The awards are brings the ideals of ancient arships and a half-million dol - Greece" and Washington Intern - sents its annual festival, celebrat - food, entertainment, and T- offered only from the dividends Greece, which includes philan - lars is awarded annually. Thou - ships are sponsored by the ing the Greek culture and com - shirts. The Greek Division of of the invested funds thus main - thropy, education, civic respon - sands of young men and women Foundation. munity, with indoor and outdoor Ronald McDonald House New food stations, live entertainment York, founded by Niki Sideris of and cooking demonstrations of blessed memory, helps to offer a great food, and gifts-to-go. Come loving "home-away-from-home" celebrate summer the Greek to many children from Greece HACF Lecture: Greece, Byzantium and Post-Byzantium way! Continuing an over 30-year and Cyprus, as well as Greek- tradition of the Canton Summer– Americans and children from fest with a family-oriented festi - across the globe and all 50 states. By Eleni Sakellis val! From 11 AM to 11 PM on The Niki Sideris Annual Memor - Thursday, June 8, Friday, June ial Walk-a-Thon raises funds and NEW YORK – On May 31, the 9, and Saturday, June 10. More awareness for children as they Hellenic-American Cultural Foun - information is available online battle cancer. The Walk-a-Thon dation (HACF) presented the lec - at www.cantongreekfest.com is a fun, family-friendly celebra - ture Greece, Byzantium and Post- and by phone: 330-454-7278. tion of philanthropy and Greek Byzantium at The Met by the heritage. More information is Mary and Michael Jaharis Cura - n JUNE 8-11 available online at rmh- tor of Byzantine Art at the Met - JAMAICA – The St. Demetrios newyork.org. ropolitan Museum of Art Dr. He - Annual Greek Festival, 84-35 len C. Evans. The lecture focused 152nd Street in Jamaica, takes LYNN, MA – The 3rd Annual Or - on how the Byzantine and post- place on Thursday, Jun. 8 der of AHEPA Charity Car Show Byzantine centuries maintained through Sunday, Jun. 11. Enjoy takes place on the St. George many aspects of classical Greek Greek food, dancing, and live Church grounds, 54 South Com - culture and traditions even as music on Friday, Saturday, and mon Street in Lynn on Saturday, Christianity replaced the worship Sunday. Hours: Thursday and Jun. 10, 10 AM - 3 PM, registra - of the gods of antiquity and ulti - Friday starting at 6 PM, Saturday tion 9:30 AM to 11 AM. All clas - mately the Ottoman Empire and and Sunday starting at 4 PM. sic and custom cars welcome, as others occupied much of its land. More information is available by well as car clubs. Trophies will The event took place at the of - phone: 718-291-2420. be handed out for all car classes. fices of Debevoise & Plimpton in Preregistration is encouraged, new York City and attracted over WHITESTONE – Holy Cross contact John Paragios by June 2, 200 people. tNh/ElENI SAKEllIS Greek Orthodox Church of by phone: 781-367-1174 or Among those in attendance The HACF lecture on Greece, Byzantium and post-Byzantium at The Met, presented by Dr. Whitestone, 150-05 12th Av - email: [email protected]. Early were the Consul General of Helen C. Evans, the Mary and Michael Jaharis Curator of Byzantine Art at the Metropolitan Mu - enue, holds its Annual Festival registration- $10, and $20 day Greece in New York Konstantinos Thursday through Sunday Jun. of. All proceeds to benefit the Koutras, Ambassador Andrew Ja - ages used by Christians around during the lecture were many before moving to Italy, and then 8-11 with gift shops, rides, North Shore Cancer Walk/Run. covides, philanthropist and Met - the globe. Four exceptional Cre - that incorporated classical ele - later settling in Spain, was also games, vendors, souvlaki, pasti - ropolitan Museum benefactor tan icons, acquired by the mu - ments with the Christian iconog - mentioned in the lecture for in - chio, Cypriot delights, moussaka, WEBSTER, MA – Saints Constan - Mary Jaharis, John Stratakis- seum through the generosity of raphy which puzzled many schol - corporating Byzantine elements cheese and spinach pies, Greek tine & Helen Greek Orthodox President of the HACF Board of the Jaharis family in 2013, were ars of the past but is now more in his work and then transform - pastries, and loukoumades. Church, 37 Lake Parkway in Directors, John M. Vasily- mem - the focus of Dr. Evans’ talk. widely accepted as proof that the ing them into something unique. Hours: Thursday, 6-10 PM, Fri - Webster, holds its First Annual ber of the HACF Board of Direc - She said that a great deal of classical, pagan imagery did not French post-Impressionist and day 6-11 PM, Saturday 3- 11 PM, Gyro Fest on Saturday, June 10 tors, Athanasia Papatriantafyllou- what we know about Byzantine just disappear from the art of the Modernist Henri Matisse was also and Sunday 3-10 PM. More in - from 11 AM – 7 PM. Gyro Platter Director of the Greek Press Of - art has only recently been discov - Eastern Roman Empire. noted for the way Byzantine art formation is available by phone: – $10 includes: Gyro – Rice – fice, HACF members, and Byzan - ered and studied by scholars. Of the Cretan icons, Dr. Evans and the way icons were painted 718-767-2955. Feta & Olives. Just a Gyro- $7. tine art enthusiasts. Quoting from Edgar Allan Poe’s noted that many were painted influenced his own artwork, Hot Dog & Chips for the Kids- Nicholas Kourides, HACF To Helen, “the glory that was for export to the West and Italy though he was not particularly n JUNE 9 $3, Beer- $3, Wine- $4, tons of Chairman, gave the opening re - Greece and the grandeur that was in particular. After the fall of Con - interested in religion. BROOKLINE, MA – The Federa - pastries, and raffle tables. More marks, welcoming all in atten - Rome,” Dr. Evans observed that stantinople when some artists A Q&A session followed the tion of the Hellenic-American So - information is available by dance, and noting that “6his is much of what we know about the moved to Italy, the Byzantine lecture and a reception with Dr. cieties of New England, the Cir - phone: 508-943-8361. the third spring event with cura - Byzantium does not have any - style continued to be popular so Evans followed the program. cle of Hellenic Academics of tors from The Met addressing thing to do with the real Empire. much so that it has now become Over the millennia Greek civ - Boston, and the Friends of the NORWALK, CT – St. George Greek heritage.” He also men - The idea of the classical Greek difficult for scholars to decipher ilization has offered countless Maliotis Cultural Center invite Greek Orthodox Church hosts its tioned the tremendous interest world and the mythic Greece of whether an icon was painted in sources of inspiration and cul - all to a Farewell Reception for 2nd Annual Fundraiser Mas - in the lecture with so many peo - the Byzantine era as two very sep - Italy or in Crete except by study - tural enrichment to people of all the Consul General of Greece of querade Gala Greek Dance on ple wanting to attend that regis - arate entities is something Dr. ing the wood it was painted on ages, and irrespective of ethnicity Boston, Ifigenia Kanara, on June Saturday, Jun. 10 at 7 PM at the tration had to be shut down ten Evans has been trying to change and whether the tree grew in or cultural origins. It is our mis - 9 at 7 PM at the Maliotis Cultural Norwalk Inn & Conference Cen - days before the event. Kourides for many years. She pointed out central Italy or in Crete. Whether sion to make the vibrant legacy Center, 50 Goddard Avenue in ter, 99 East Avenue in Norwalk. introduced Dr. Evans, observing that there was much more conti - or not the artist who painted the of Greece accessible to the widest Brookline. More information is Music by Yianni Papastefanou that she is “a rock star” and an nuity and overlap between the icon was Greek may never be possible audience. available by phone: 617-522- featuring Iraklis Pantzos and “icon” having lectured all over ancient and Byzantine cultures known since so many icon The Hellenic-American Cul - 2800. George Taiyanides with guest the world. He said, “We are that is only now emerging painters did not sign their work. tural Foundation, a not-for-profit appearance and MC SoTiri. Tick - thrilled to have someone of her through the study of the art and Dr. Evans noted one icon in par - organization, was established to n JUNE 9-11 ets $80 for dinner, open bar, caliber lecture.” culture of Byzantium. ticular bears the typical Greek in - promote high quality and rele - SAN DIEGO, CA – St. Spyridon dancing, and kefi, with 100% of The Mary and Michael Jaharis That is why she said she scription at the top but is signed vant educational and cultural Greek Orthodox Church, 3655 the proceeds going towards the Galleries highlight the impor - would never name an exhibition in Latin by the artist whose work programs, concerts, lectures, ex - Park Boulevard in San Diego, building of the community cen - tance of the Byzantine Empire, “Sailing to Byzantium” since the was intended for the Western hibitions, and similar events for hosts San Diego’s original Greek ter. Raffle, live auction, silent ruled from Constantinople as a poem by W.B. Yeats of that title market. all persons interested in the his - Festival, Friday through Sunday, auction. For more information, major world power for centuries, is based on a fairy tale and not El Greco, Domenikos tory, culture and affairs of Greece Jun. 9-11. Your prescription for by phone: 203-836-3200 or and of the role that Greece the real Byzantium. Theotokopoulos, who was born and its people and the Greek Di - a fun weekend: Treat yourself to email: capitalcampaign - played in developing many im - Among the icons presented in Crete and painted icons there aspora. an enjoyable Friday evening with [email protected]

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OUR EVERYDAY GREEK GREEK GASTRONOMY Review: the Right Greek Word to Describe Summer Colors Greek Yogurt-Dipped

By Dr. Dimitra Pontoporou 2. Choose an adjective and put it in the correct gender, nominative case, singular number, like in the given example: Strawberries and a Pie Black, white, or grey? Green, yellow, red, or blue? Ο τοίχος είναι ….. Ο τοίχος είναι γκρίζος. 2.1. Η μαργαρίτα είναι …... By Eleni Sakellis • 1 tablespoon sugar Greek words Pronunciation Meaning 2.2. Η φωτιά είναι ….. Ο μαύρος O MAvros black (masculine) 2.3. Η φέτα του λεμονιού είναι ….. Strawberries are full of vita - To make the crust, whisk to - Η μαύρη EE MAvri black (feminine) 2.4. Η φλούδα του πεπονιού είναι ….. min C, about 160% of the rec - gether the flour, sugar, and salt. Το μαύρο TO MAvro black (neuter) 2.5. Ο ήλιος στο ηλιοβασίλεμα είναι ….. ommended daily value. One Cut in the butter until the mix - Ο άσπρ oς O Aspros white (masculine) 2.6. Το μέλι είναι ….. serving of strawberries, or about ture resembles coarse crumbs. Η άσπρη EE Aspri white(feminine) 2.7. Το σακάκι είναι ….. eight strawberries, per day, may Stir in the egg, vanilla, and Το άσπρο TO Aspro white (neuter) 2.8. Το κουστούμι είναι ….. help improve heart health, lemon zest. Knead the dough Ο γκρίζ oς O GREEzos grey (masculine) 2.9. Η φούστα είναι ….. lower the risk of developing lightly to form a ball. Cover with Η γκρίζα EE GREEza grey (feminine) 2.10. Το νερό είναι ….. some types of cancers, and plastic wrap and refrigerate for Το γκρίζο TO GREEzo grey (neuter) 2.11. Η σημαία είναι ….. lower blood pressure. 30 minutes or overnight. After Ο κίτρινος O KEEtrinos yellow (masc.) 2.12. Ο ουρανός σήμερα είναι ….. The heart-healthy and anti- the dough has rested, roll it out Η κίτρινη EE KEEtrini yellow (fem.) 2.13. Η θάλασσα σήμερα είναι ….. cancer strawberries contain phy - to a 12-inch circle and place in Το κίτρινο TO KEEtrino yellow (neut.) 2.14. Ο τοίχος είναι ….. tonutrients and potassium pie pan. Ο κόκκινος O KOkinos red (masc.) 2.15. Ο ποταμός είναι ….. which helps maintain normal Preheat oven at 400 degrees. Η κόκκινη EE KOkini red (fem.) 2.16. H λίμνη είναι ….. blood pressure. People who eat Prick the bottom of the crust Το κόκκινο TO KOkino red (neut.) 2.17. Ο κήπος είναι ….. strawberries on a regular basis with a fork. Place a sheet of Ο πράσινος O PRAsinos green (masc.) 2.18. Το χωριό είναι ….. benefit from higher levels of fo - parchment paper to cover the Η πράσινη EE PRAsini green (fem.) 2.19. Το βουνό είναι ….. late, vitamin C, and phytonutri - entire pie crust. Fill with pie Το πράσινο TO PRAsino green (neut.) 2.20. Το ποτάμι είναι ….. ents in their blood, as well as weights, rice, or dried beans, Ο γαλάζιος O yaLAzios light blue (masc.) the benefits of higher intake of making sure the pie weights are Η γαλάζια EE yaLAzia light blue (fem.) 3. Choose an adjective and put it in the correct gender, fiber. Including strawberries in evenly distributed. Bake the Το γαλάζιο TO yaLAzio light blue (neut.) nominative case, and plural number. your diet may even lower the crust in the preheated 400-de - 3.1. Οι τοίχοι είναι ….. risk for developing certain dis - gree oven for 10 minutes. Re - 3.2. Τα παπούτσια είναι ….. eases. A study published in the move the parchment paper with EXERCISES 3.3. Οι φούστες είναι ….. 1. The word color, το χρώμα, is neuter in Greek. Therefore, 3.4. Οι ζακέτες είναι ….. when we talk about the color, we put the adjective in the 3.5. Τα κουστούμια είναι ….. neuter gender, singular, like in the given example: Το χρώμα του τοίχου είναι γκρίζο. 4. Choose an adjective and put it in the nominative case, Τα χρώμα των παπουτσιών είναι γκρίζο. singular or plural together with the correct article. 4.1. Μου αρέσουν .. ….. πουκάμισα. 1.1 Το χρώμα της ντουλάπας είναι ….. 4.2. Μου αρέσει .. ….. φούστα με .. ….. ζακέτα μου. 1.2. Το χρώμα του πουκάμισου είναι ….. 4.3. Μου αρέσει .. ….. χρώμα στον τοίχο. 1.3. Το χρώμα της μπλούζας είναι ….. 4.4. Μου αρέσουν .. ….. παπούτσια με .. ….. παντελόνι μου. 1.4. Το χρώμα της φούστας είναι ….. 4.5. Μου αρέσουν .. ….. γάντια με .. ….. κουστούμι μου. 1.5. Το χρώμα της ζακέτας είναι ….. 4.6. Μου αρέσουν τα ….. αυγά το Πάσχα. 1.6. Το χρώμα του κήπου είναι ….. 4.7. Μου αρέσουν οι …… μαργαρίτες. 1.7. Το χρώμα του νερού είναι ….. 4.8. Μου αρέσει ο ….. ήλιος στο ηλιοβασίλεμα. 1.8. Το χρώμα του ουρανού είναι ….. 4.9. Μου αρέσει η ….. φωτιά. 1.9. Το χρώμα του ποταμού είναι ….. 4.10. Δεν μου αρέσουν τα πολύ ….. αυγά. 1.10. Το χρώμα της θάλασσας είναι ….. 1.11. Το χρώμα της σημαίας είναι ….. 5. Choose an adjective and put it in the correct gender, 1.12. Το χρώμα του ποταμού είναι ….. number and case. 1.13. Το χρώμα της πεδιάδας είναι ….. 5.1. Φοράω ….. πουκάμισα. 1.14. Το χρώμα της λίμνης είναι ….. 5.2. Φοράω ….. κάλτσες με τα ….. παπούτσια μου. 1.15. Το χρώμα του βουνού είναι ….. 5.3. Φοράς ….. σακάκια; 5.4. Τα ….. παπούτσια μου είναι μπροστά από τη ….. ντουλάπα. Annals of the Rheumatic Dis - the pie weights and continue eases, found that consuming vi - baking for an additional 5-10 tamin C-rich foods may decrease minutes. If the crust edges are the risk for developing arthritis. browning too quickly, cover the As a treat, strawberries are often edge with foil, and continue LITERARY REVIEW served with whipped cream, but baking until the crust is a golden can also be enjoyed with Greek brown. Set aside to cool while yogurt. making the pie glaze and fill - Protogenesis: Greek Mythology and Pop Star Martakis ing. Greek Yogurt-Dipped To make the glaze, in a bowl, mash enough strawberries to By Eleni Sakellis the banner would appear again, After recording the song, Mar - Strawberries equal 1 cup. In a medium-sized so I saw the image of this incred - takis collaborated with Helming saucepan, whisk together the Protogenesis by Alysia Helm - ibly gorgeous young star over on a series of short films called • 12 whole strawberries sugar and cornstarch. Add the ing is an entertaining story with and over again. My breath caught Footsteps in Athens which high - • Greek yogurt water and the mashed strawber - a nice blend of Greek mythology, in my chest at the sight...there lights the sites mentioned in the • Chopped walnuts, optional ries and stir. Cook over medium science fiction, fantasy, and YA was something familiar about book and promotes tourism to • Honey, optional heat until the mixture boils and (young adult) romance. The this guy. Wait a second...Oh my thickens, stirring constantly. Set book, which spent three consec - God! His photo is taped up on Rinse the strawberries in cold aside to cool completely. utive weeks on Amazon’s best- my wall at home. I stare at him water and gently pat dry with a For the filling, beat the cream selling list, is the first of a planned almost every day when I write. paper towel. Dip the strawber - cheese and 2 tablespoons of the series of seven. Of course I know him! He was ries, either whole or cut in half, glaze in a mixing bowl until With a compelling plot and one of the random people whose in Greek yogurt, set them on a smooth. Spread the cream solid characters to keep the in - photographs I had selected so parchment or wax paper-lined cheese mixture evenly on the terest of fans for years to come, many months ago to be the in - baking sheet and freeze until bottom of the baked and cooled Protogenesis follows young He - spiration for my main character firm. If preferred, sprinkle with pie crust. Place one row of fresh lene as she suddenly loses her Ever Sarantos. But the guy up on finely chopped walnuts after sliced strawberries to cover the mother and must move to Greece the banners looks older, like dipping in yogurt and enjoy as cream cheese mixture. In a large to live with her godfather. Family maybe he’s in his late twenties… a frozen treat, drizzled with bowl, gently stir together the secrets are soon revealed as He - a man, not a teenage boy like my honey. rest of the glaze and the remain - lene tries to adjust to her new alysiahelming.com) character. The photo I had up on ing strawberries, to evenly dis - school and new friends while at - School at Athens is Indiana my office wall was of a much tribute the glaze. Arrange the tempting to uncover the mystery Jones. On each of her trips to younger person. I wondered if Strawberry Pie glazed strawberries on the pie surrounding her mother’s death. Greece, Helming met many this was really the same guy? So, working from the center out - Navigating the cultural differ - friends and collaborators who I looked again…and yes, it most For the crust wards to the edge. Cover with ences, strange occurrences, and helped her to thoroughly under - definitely was him. Ever is now • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour plastic wrap and refrigerate for complicated relationships, He - stand the rich culture, mythology, all grown up? Ummm...this was • 1/4 cup sugar 2-4 hours before serving. lene discovers strength and pow - and unique challenges that the totally surreal. So, of course I had • 1/4 teaspoon Greek sea salt To make whipped cream, ers she never knew she had. Greek people face through the to ask our driver-who-was-also- • 7 tablespoons cold unsalted beat the heavy cream with the The story behind the book is current crisis there. As a result, a-teacher, Nikos, ‘Who the heck Footsteps in Athens is a short butter sugar to form soft peaks. Be as compelling as the book itself. her mission is to help Greece by is this guy? Is he famous?’ film series inspired by the • 1 large egg yolk careful not to overdo it or the Helming began writing short sto - offering a message of hope and Nikos grinned widely, ‘Oh novel Protogenesis and invites • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract whipped cream will be grainy. ries and plays for school in third to drive tourism there through yeah, he’s a pop singer...and viewers to explore the magic • 1 teaspoon finely grated Serve immediately on top of grade. She decided to write about her book series, as noted on her yeah, he’s famous. The girls go of Greece. fresh lemon zest each slice of pie. Greek mythology along with her website. crazy about him. They even camp For the glaze 17-year-old niece, Hannah. The While working on her book, out in front of his house. It’s nuts.’ the Greek capital. The films can • 1/2 cup sugar short story idea eventually be - Helming used photos as inspira - I had to pause for a moment. Just be viewed online through Helm - • 1/2 cup water came her debut novel and the tion for her characters. Unknow - breathe.” ing’s official website. A reality- • 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch first of The Protogena Chronicles. ingly, she had chosen an image Helming met Martakis who based docudrama TV series, in - For the filling Though not Greek herself, of Kostas Martakis, the famous eventually surprised her with a spired by the making of the • 3 ounces cream cheese Helming is a Philhellene, and Greek pop star. When she visited song, Forever & Tonight, inspired Protogenesis novel series is also • 2 tablespoons glaze (see from 2015 she has visited Athens Greece, she discovered the iden - by the book. He said, as quoted planned. 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By Phyllis (Kiki) Sembos measurements.” Kipreos gulped. enging for a souvlaki stand – as Yiannis since last night. She just Special to The National Herald “Wow! Apostolakis is serious many as he can find before got a call that he’s in the hospi - when taking measurements.” heading for home.” Dimos said, tal” “Now he’s done it. That Stirring three teaspoons of Just then, Yiannis strolled in, a with a touch of sympathy, “I diet!” cried Dimos. With dark sugar into his hot coffee, George grim, desperate expression on don’t know. He sounds serious, thoughts of Yiannis suffering announced that Yiannis is very his face as he took his place at George. Political prisoners go on malnutrition and near death, serious about going on a diet. the table. “No coffee, Yiannis?” hunger strikes and they mean they grabbed a taxi and raced John scoffed. “We’ve heard that asked Dimos. Yiannis shook his it.” John was doubtful. “They to the hospital. They ap - before. Saying it and doing it head, pushing away the dish of have a reason for doing it.” proached the doctor that treated are two different actions.” Di - donuts. “No! And no donuts, ei - Kipreos reminded, “So, does Yiannis. He rubbed his head. mos asked, “How do you know ther – ever!” “What’s up?” John Yiannis. A darn good reason, “I’ve seen cases like this before. he’s serious about it?” Reaching asked, pretending to know noth - too.” “What?” they asked in uni - But, he’ll be ready to leave for the plain donut, he told ing. “My weight! That’s what’s looked worried. “That’s drastic! said, “Oh, yeah! But, there son. “Apostolakis and his mea - soon.” Dimos explained, “He’s them, “Areti told my wife. Last up!” “That’s been up for years. It may not be a very practical wouldn’t be any problem if you suring tape.” They agreed. been starving for days now, poor week, he ordered her to shop Now you’ve noticed?” Dimos re - way. How can watch Areti eat?” worked, too.” Yiannis ignored Next Sunday, all gathered, guy.” The doctor looked up, sur - for herself. And, not include minded him. Pushing away George’s coffee him. John, anxious, asked, “So, John asked George, “Any news prised. “Starving? I don’t see him.” Kipreos shrugged. Pulling a face, Yiannis told whose scent was strangling his you started starving yourself on Yiannis and his diet?” George how! We’ve pumped his stom - “Maybe, it’s for economy.” him, “Well, this time I mean it! nostrils, he said, “I’ll go out and since last night? “ Yiannis nod - shrugged. “None! I’m surprised ach of about twenty hot dogs John said, “Look! He’s tried No more excuses or exclusions get the newspaper while she’s ded. “Right!” said Yiannis, grow - Areti hasn’t called my wife yet.” and a beer.” They looked up in dieting a hundred times. And, because of holidays or birth - eating. That way, she doesn’t ing wild at the sight of the donut Their eyes on the entrance for total surprise. “What?” The doc - he’s never gone through with days. I haven’t eaten since last have to get it for me.” George‘s tray. Getting up, he bade them signs of him, Dimos suggested tor explained, “Seems he signed any of them. In fact, he goes off night.” John said, trying not to brows shot up. “YOU send her goodbye and left. he call Areti. En masse, they up for an eating contest. The it as soon as he can – giving the grin, “You didn’t join a gym, did out to get your newspaper –after When he was out of view, Di - went to the telephone against one who eats the most hot dogs excuse that he couldn’t ignore you? That’s strenuous – and, ex - working all day and cooking mos asked, “Well? Do you think Dixon’s wall and George phoned wins $300.” Kipreos asked, “Did the holidays.” pensive.” Waving his hand, Yian - your dinner?” “So? She sits at he’ll stay the course?” John Areti. They waited. Then, he win?” Smiling, the doctor as - “This time, “George said, “it’s nis said, “Nah! Nothing as dras - her machine at work all day. shook his head. “Maybe, two George, turning pale, spoke a sured, “Paid his bill in full – Dr. Papastratis’ orders. He told tic as all that. No, I am on a Needs exercise, you know. Oth - days the most!” Kipreos said, few words and then hung up. cash!” George nodded. “Well, him that if he doesn’t go on a hunger strike. Nothing except erwise, she’d have my problem, “He’ll give up when he feels “What’s wrong, George?” asked it’s a known fact! Nothing can strict diet soon, Apostolakis’ fu - water. That’s it! This time Yian - too. I’m thinking of her.” A hint faint, I bet.” George pondered. John. Pale, George told them, cure starvation better than neral Parlor will be taking his nis is not going to fail.” Kipreos of sarcasm in his voice, George “My bet says, he’s already scav - “Areti is frantic! She hasn’t seen money.” 8 OBITUARIES/CLASSIFIEDS/ GREECE THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 10-16, 2017 CLASSIFIEDS Acropolis Museum Wins Raves, Will Stand Test of Time?

LEGAL NOTICE / CITATION NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Continued from page 1 Architecture is in the eye of PROBATE CITATION File No. 2016/71 SUR - Notice of Formation of MOTOVINO, LLC (DOM the beholder – the 1969 con - ROGATE’S COURT Queens COUNTY LLC). Articles of the Organization were filed CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF with the Secretary of State of New York and antiquities and floor-to-ceil - crete Boston City Hall design NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and In - (SSNY) on 01/05/17. Office location: Kings ing glass that brings in light and was widely loathed and earned dependent TO Helga Gautier if living and if County. SSNY has been designated as agent of dead, to his/her heirs at law, next of kin and the LLC upon whom process against it may be can be lit up at night in spectac - it the Worst Building in the distributees whose names and whose names served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: ular fashion. The concrete, in World designation in 2008, only and places of residence are unknown and c/o United States Corporation Agents, 7014 places, shows some grit and is to see it being named this year he/she died subsequent to the decedent 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. unpolished but visitors are as one of the Top 10 City Hall herein, to his/her executors, administrators, Purpose: For any lawful purpose. legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in 275776/20380 wowed at what Trip Advisor designs in the United States. interest whose name and places of residence ranked as the ninth- best mu - Tschumi disputed Lepicovsky are unknown and to all other heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of Marlene Daini The LEGAL NOTICE seum in the world in 2016. immediately at the time and decedent herein, whose names and places of Notice of Formation of MEDSTAY LLC (DOM “Concrete is a noble, digni - added to TNH now that, “The residence are unknown and cannnot be ascer - LLC). Articles of the Organization were filed fied contemporary material that concrete absorbs the light while tained after due diligence, Helga Meier A petition having been duly filed by Linda with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) has proven worldwide how well the marble of the sculptures re - Godek, who is domiciled at 254 East Mountain on 05/03/17. Office location: Nassau County. it could interact with ancient flects the light. Together with Road, Wind Gap, PA 18091 YOU ARE HEREBY SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the upon whom process against it may be served. historical materials,” Tschumi the glass, contemporary con - Surrogate’s Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC told The National Herald. “In crete and ancient marble suc - Blvd., Jamaica, New York, on July 13th 2017 at: MEDSTAY LLC, 1788 Albermarle Ave, East the case of the Acropolis Mu - ceed wonderfully together.” at 9:30 o’clock in the fore noon of the day, why Meadow, NY 11554. Purpose: For any lawful a decree should not be made in the estate of purpose. seum, I believe one of the rea - Constantinos Labrinopoulos Marlene Daini lately domiciled at 111-26 275775/20379 sons for its beauty comes pre - from the Athens firm Klab Ar - Corona Avenue, Flushing, NY 11368 admitting cisely from the fact that the chitecture noted that the con - to probate a Will dated May 9, 2003 (a Codicil LEGAL NOTICE dated - ) (a Codicil dated - ) a copy of which is concrete has been designed and crete is offset by the glass and attached, as the Will of Marlene Daini Notice of Formation of SILVER VACUUM LLC beautifully, but subtly, executed told TNH that “there’s no simple (DOM LLC). Articles of the Organization were deceased, relating to real and personal in order to serve the perfection tNh/ANDy DAbIlIS answer as to whether it’s a property, and directing that deceased, relating filed with the Secretary of State of New York to real and personal property, and directing (SSNY) on 01/10/17. Office location: Nassau of the ancient classical marble New Hampshire Institute of Art students (L-R) Clara Hartman, proper building. Athens needed that ( x) Letters Testamentaty issue to: Linda County. SSNY has been designated as agent of by not competing with the mar - Chris Underhill and Lizzie Dragos loved the Acropolis Museum. a museum for the Acropolis and Godek ...... ( ) Lettes of Trusteeship issue the LLC upon whom process against it may be to: ...... ( ) Letters of Adminidtration c.t.e. served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to ble,” he added. the museum has brought a new issue to ...... (State any further relief re - the LLC at: AMRIT KHADAR, 106-02 107 His work got kudos from a is represented good the way it from pictures and, seeing it live, wave of tourists. quested) ...... Dated, Attested and Sealed Avenue, Ozone Park, Queens, NY 11417. group of visiting New Hamp - is now, I really enjoyed all the I could appreciate its powerful “It’s very good and has pro - May 16th, 2017. HON. HON. PETER J. KELLY Purpose: For any lawful purpose. shire Institute of Art students reflections that the building had. yet restrained presence.” duced an area that is becoming Surrogate Peter J. Kelly; Lee J. Coulman, 275774/20377 Acting Chief Clerk; Mary E. Granfort, Goldfarb and other tourists one afternoon This added to the museum. If it But he said by the time he a vibrant neighborhood. It’s a Abrandt Salzman & Kutzin LLP Attorney for recently when there were lines was built in a similar way to the got all the way around the block big gesture for Tschumi … for Petitioner Telephone Number 212-387-8400 LEGAL NOTICE Address of Attorney; 350 Fifth Avenue, Suite forming under the soaring con - Parthenon it would seem like it to the entrance that “my initial me it fits well in the city,” al - 4310, New York, NY 10118 Notice of Formation of LET IT FLY crete canopy to get inside. was copying it, I think having excitement had faded and a dif - though he said he had some ob - {NOTE: This Citation is served upon you as required TRANSPORTATION, LLC (DOM LLC). Articles “I don't mind the cement at something complement it is bet - ferent impression began to jections with the huge over - by law. You are not required to appear. If you fell to ap - of the Organization were filed with the Secretary pear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/03/17. all! To me it signifies that the ter,” she told TNH. form.” hanging canopy. requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear Office location: Nassay County. SSNY has been museum will last just as long as In 2010, American-based ar - He said the new museum American Maya Oden, a Min - for you. } designated as agent of the LLC upon whom the Parthenon and the sur - chitect Jan Lepicovsky wrote “shows little regard for its sur - nesotan who was visiting from 27 5793 /19080 process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC at: c/o rounding building,” student that his “first glimpses of the roundings in the adjacent Plaka Bethlehem with her husband LEGAL NOTICE United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 Christopher Underhill said as he building brought that familiar neighborhood, the only surviv - Murad, likes the design and ma - 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. came out with fellow students, rush of excitement and anticipa - ing 19th Century district in terial. “I like the contrast. There Purpose: For any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of FASTTEMP NYC LLC including Lizzie Dragos who tion, the kind you get at a con - Athens. The site planning re - are old buildings like the Acrop - (DOM LLC). Articles of the Organization were 275769/20374 filed with the Secretary of State of New York said she liked a material differ - cert just before the performer sembles a foreign embassy in - olis and here you have this mod - (SSNY) on 04/05/17. Office location: Kings LEGAL NOTICE ent than marble or something takes the stage. The simple geo - stead of a modern museum; that ern building.Otherwise, it County. SSNY has been designated as agent more classic. metric volumes, one rotated is, it designed for security in - wouldn’t stand out, it would just of the LLC upon whom process against it may Notice of Formation of ALDO ALLEVA, M.D., be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process PLLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of “The outside of the museum above the other, were familiar stead of openness.” blend in.” to the LLC at: THE LLC, 31 Ruxton Avenue, NY (SSNY) on 04/27/17. Office location: Staten Island, NY 10312. Purpose: For any Kings County. Princ. office of PLLC: 162 lawful purpose. Kamada Blvd., New Hyde Park, NY 11040. 275826/20412 SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall LEGAL NOTICE mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago Passes Away at 89 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Purpose: Notice of Formation of ALLEN BUILDING Medicine. CONTRACTING LLC (DOM LLC). Articles of 275763/17976 the Organization were filed with the Secretary Continued from page 1 of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/15/17. LEGAL NOTICE Office location: Kings County. SSNY has been umented and constructive inter - designated as agent of the LLC upon whom Notice of Formation of TIDY ROOM CLEANING process against it may be served. SSNY shall COMPANY LLC (DOM LLC). Articles of the ventions during long synod mail a copy of process to the LLC at: Chun Organization were filed with the Secretary of meetings, something that was Zhang, 5006 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220. State of New York (SSNY) on 04/10/17. Office Purpose: For any lawful purpose. especially recognized by the location: Nassau County. SSNY has been desig - President of the Synod His All- 27581620407 nated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch LEGAL NOTICE copy of process to: Twendane White, P.O. Box Bartholomew. 7870, Garden City, NY 11530. Purpose: For “Metropolitan Iakovos served Notice of Formation of ARMAGH BUILDERS any lawful purpose. LLC (DOM LLC). Articles of the Organization with faithfulness and devotion were filed with the Secretary of State of New 275764/20370 to God and His Church until the York (SSNY) on 05/17/17. Office location: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as LEGAL NOTICE very last days of his long life de - agent of the LLC upon whom process against it spite the increased health issues may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of Notice of Formation of MONICA’S UNIQUELY’U he was facing lately. The high process to the LLC at: James Smith, 488 Jef - VINTAGE BOUTIQUE LLC (DOM LLC). ferson St, Apt. 7A, Brooklyn, NY 11237. Pur - Articles of the Organization were filed with the hierarchical offering of the un - pose: For any lawful purpose. Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on forgettable departed Brother 01/27/17. Office location: Nassau County. 275815/20406 Metropolitan Iakovos has been SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. indelibly engraved in the collec - LEGAL NOTICE SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC tive memory of the Holy Arch - at: Monica Brooks, 139 E. Dean Street, Notice of Formation of MALCHUS REALTY diocese of America, which is fer - Freeport, NY 11520. Purpose: For any lawful MANAGEMENT LLC (DOM LLC). Articles of purpose. vently praying for the blessed the Organization were filed with the Secre- tary of State of New York (SSNY) on 275761/20368 repose of the soul of such a 02/22/2017. Office location: Kings County. beloved and distinguished His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos, with His Grace Bishop Demetrios (right) and Father Apos - SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC LEGAL NOTICE Brother Hierarch. May his mem - tolos Georgiafentis (standing) greet the crowd and student "Agrafon" award recipients at the upon whom process against it may be served. ory be eternal as he rests among 2014 Hellenic Letters Luncheon in Chicago. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC MDCNY LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ SSNY at: Malchus Realty Management LLC, 5308 4/25/17. Office in New York Co. SSNY desig - the just and the saints.” 13th Ave., Unite 312, Brooklyn, NY 11219. nated for service of process and shall Metropolitan Iakovos served (an Auxiliary Bishop of Arch - ciation Cathedral. Under Iakovos’ leadership the Purpose: For any lawful purpose. mail to: 250 W 50th Street Ste. 30C, NY, NY the Greek Orthodox Church in bishop Iakovos) on Christmas In November 1997, the Holy Chicago Metropolis has in - 275813/20403 10019. Purpose: Any lawful activity . America for almost 50 years. He Day of 1969, and appointed to Synod elected Iakovos of creased its efforts to assist the 2757 58 /18796 LEGAL NOTICE was born in Athens in 1928, the 7th Archiepiscopal District Chicago to the active Metropol - homeless and those in need, as LEGAL NOTICE where he received his basic and of Detroit as Bishop of that dis - itanate of Krinis and Exarch of witnessed in the labors of the Notice of Formation of KLEAN-N-GREEN high school education. He grad - trict. Ionias. In that capacity, Iakovos Metropolis Philanthropy Com - NYC LLC (DOM LLC). Articles of the Organiza - Notice of Formation of VENTURES OF MEDINA, tion were filed with the Secretary of State of LLC (DOM LLC). Articles of the Organization uated from the Theological In 1971 he was appointed continued to serve the Greek Or - mittee. New York (SSNY) on 05/31/16. Office were filed with the Secretary of State of New School of the University of President of Hellenic College thodox Diocese of Chicago as its He founded new youth pro - location: Kings County. SSNY has been desig - York (SSNY) on 04/12/17. Office location: Athens and was ordained to the Holy Cross School of Theology Presiding Hierarch. grams, established various local nated as agent of the LLC upon whom process Kings County. SSNY has been designated as diaconate and the holy priest - (HCHC) in Brookline, MA, while In December, 2002, the dialogue commissions with against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a agent of the LLC upon whom process against copy of process to: Luis Soto, 455 East 92nd it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of hood. He served the church in remaining administrative over - Synod elevated the Dioceses of other faith communities and Street, Apt. 3D, Brooklyn, NY 11212. Purpose: process to the LLC at: c/o United States Cor - Athens until 1954 and later pur - seer of the Diocese of Detroit. the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese worked with other area religious For any lawful purpose. poration Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite sued graduate studies in Boston, He simultaneously served as the to Metropolises and elected all leaders in promoting justice and 275812/20401 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. while at the same time serving Bishop of the New of the Diocesan hierarchs as truth in our society. LEGAL NOTICE 275757/20362 as priest in the area. England/Boston area during his metropolitans of their respective Various other programs of the He was appointed Archdioce - five-year tenure as President of Metropolises, thus Iakovos was Metropolis established by the de - Notice of Formation of KAILA MULLADY CREATIVE SOLUTIONS, LLC (DOM LLC). Ar - LEGAL NOTICE san Vicar of the 7th Archiepis - Hellenic College and Holy Cross elected Metropolitan of Chicago. parted metropolitan include the ticles of the Organization were filed with copal District of Detroit by Arch - School of Theology. The Chicago Metropolis con - Bishop Iakovos Scholarship As - Piq Too, LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ SSNY the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on bishop Iakovos in February, Following the reorganization sists of 59 parishes in total: 34 sistance Program; the Bishop’s 04/25/17. Office location: Kings County. 3/29/17. Office in Kings Co. SSNY designated SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC for service of process and shall mail to Reg. 1968. One year later, he was of the Archdiocesan Districts into in Illinois, with another 25 in Task-Force on AIDS; the Metrop - upon whom process against it may be served. Agent: U.S. Corp. Agents, Inc, 7014 13th Ave. elected to the episcopacy by the Dioceses, Bishop Iakovos was Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, olis Jr. Olympics; the Festival of SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: c/o Ste. 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any Holy and Sacred Synod of the enthroned by Archbishop Northern Indiana, and Eastern Orthodox Books; as well as nu - United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 lawful activity . 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. 275754/18796 Ecumenical Patriarchate. He was Iakovos on May 1, 1979, as the Missouri, as well as two monas - merous programs in religion and Purpose: For any lawful purpose. consecrated Bishop of Apameia Bishop of Chicago at the Annun - tic communities. Greek education. 275809/20400 FUNERAL HOMES LEGAL NOTICE APOSTOLOPOULOS Baron Mauer LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ SSNY DEATH NOTICES 5/15/17. Office in Kings Co. SSNY desi- Apostle Family - gnated for service of process and shall mail Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - to: 58 Middagh St. Ste. 15, Brooklyn, NY Funeral Directors of n GERASKLIS, ARGYRO YMCA and at Herman's Daycare. n KOUFOGAZOS, GEORGE and on various other committees, 11201. Purpose: Any lawful activity . LANDISVILLE, PA (from Lan - As a longtime member of Annun - DRACUT, MA (from the Lowell including the Fundraising Com - 275794/18796 RIVERDALE FUNERAL HOME Inc. 5044 Broadway caster Online, published on May ciation Greek Orthodox Church, Sun, published on May 31) – De - mittee for the new addition to LEGAL NOTICE 31) – Argyro "Gina" Gerasklis, 76, Argyro was a member of the voted Husband, Loving Father, the existing church. George was New York, NY 10034 of Landisville, passed away at her Philoptochos Society and the Pan - and Grandfather; 86. George a lifelong member of the Greater Notice of Formation of LK BROWN LAW, PLLC (212) 942-4000 residence, surrounded by her coan Society. Argyro is survived Arthur Koufogazos passed away Lowell YMCA. He served on its (DOM -PROF. LLC) . Articles of the Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New Toll Free 1-888-GAPOSTLE family, on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. by her children: Patricia G. mar - peacefully on May 30 at his home Board of Directors for over 12 York (SSNY) on 04/07/17. Office location: CONSTANTINIDES She was the wife of the late Em - ried to Tasos Marinos of Lan - in Dracut. He was 86 years old. years. George was also a lifelong Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as FUNERAL PARLOR Co. manuel S. Gerasklis who passed disville, Sophia married to Paul George was the beloved husband member of the YMCA Alumni As - agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of (718) 745-1010 away in 1981. Born in Zia, Kos, Hatzivasilis of Mountville, Maria of Irene Marie Terenzio, with sociation, serving as President for process to: THE LLC, 3 Olsen Place, Services in all localities - Greece, she was the daughter of E. G. married to Shawn Long of whom he was married for 56 three years. George was also a Hempstead, NY 11550. Purpose: For any Low cost shipping to Greece the late Dimitri Hatzidimitriou Reading, and Thomas E. Gerasklis years. George was born in Lowell past member of the Dracut lawful purpose. and Paraskevi Zalalas. In 1960, of Mountville; her grandchildren on July 17, 1930, to the late AHEPA. George had a keen in - 275783/20389 she immigrated to the United to whom she was affectionately Athanasios and Agoritsa (Pappas) terest in keeping up with and dis - ANTONOPOULOS LEGAL NOTICE States on the SS Frederica with called Yia Yia Ro: Argina (Hatzi - Koufogazos, who had both emi - cussing world events; he read FUNERAL HOME, INC. her husband and infant daughter. vasilis) Reinhold, Maria (Hatzi - grated from Greece. After gradu - multiple newspapers every day. Notice of Formation of ID CONSULTING, LLC Konstantinos Antonopoulos - She braved a tumultuous storm vasilis) married to Shawn Geller, ating from Lowell High School in He also loved reading books. (DOM LLC). Articles of the Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York Funeral Director for a month before arriving at the Ronald Harrison Groom 1948, George enlisted and served Everyone who knew George will (SSNY) on 03/17/17. Office location: Kings 38-08 Ditmars Blvd., shores of America. She worked (Gerasklis), Stergos Aris Marinos, in the U.S. Air Force, where he remember his generosity, wis - County. SSNY has been designated as agent of very hard to assimilate to her new Emmanuel D. Marinos, Eleni S. received an Honorable Discharge. dom, devotion, honesty, humility, the LLC upon whom process against it may be Astoria, New York 11105 served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to (718) 728-8500 country; she took English lessons Marinos, and Perry A. Marinos; George worked at and sense of humor. Besides his the LLC at: c/o United States Corporation at McCaskey High School and and by her great-grandchildren, Demoulas/Market Basket for 30 wife Irene, George is survived by Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Not affiliated with any quickly became a U.S. citizen. She Benjamin S. and Olivia S. Rein - years as an Executive Produce two daughters, Catherine M. Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: For any lawful other funeral home. purpose. sponsored many relatives in her hold, and one great-granddaugh - Supervisor. George was actively Koufogazos of Dracut, and Diane 275782/20388 home on Plum Street and loved ter on the way. She is also sur - involved in his church and com - Casavant and her husband Den - to cook and host her family at her vived by her siblings: Emmanuel munity. He was a dedicated nis of Pelham, N.H.; by three LEGAL NOTICE tO PlAcE yOUR home for the holidays. Over the S. married to Verna Dimitriou of member of the Transfiguration grandchildren, Jaclyn Casavant years, aside from being a home - Mountville, Desi Dimitriou-Kresge Greek Orthodox Church in Low - of Pelham, and Andrew Metilinos JES Properties LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ clASSIFIED AD, cAll: SSNY 3/2/17. Office in Kings Co. SSNY des - (718) 784-5255, Ext. 106, maker and mother, she worked of Lancaster, Katerina ell, having served on the Board and Kyra Metilinos, both of Dra - ignated for service of process and shall mail E-MAIl: with her husband as owners of Hatzikalimnios of Sydney, Aus - cut; a son-in-law, Nicholas Metili - to Reg. Agent: Sam Defranceschi, 106 Manny's Pizza in Millersville, tralia, and Irene married to this is a service nos, from Dracut; two sisters, Berkeley Pl #1, Brooklyn, NY, 11217. classifieds@ Purpose: Any lawful activity . thenationalherald.com Tom's Diner in Lancaster, and the Socrates Kaplanis of Kos, Greece. to the community. Paris Raikos of Dracut, and Vivian 275779/1 8796 Old City Diner in Lancaster. She She was preceded in death by her Announcements of deaths Gianoukas of Somverville; and also worked at the Lancaster siblings, Maria Hatzivasilis and may be telephoned to the many beloved nieces, nephews, Eleni Xenikas. 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THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 10-16, 2017 GREECE CYPRUS 9 Lagarde Says IMF Will Join Third Greek Bailout

TNH Staff income families he vowed to without explaining how the The government had pre - protect. IMF’s participation without dicted growth of 2.7 percent of ATHENS – International Mone - The IMF wants Greece’s run - money would help and as it still Gross Domestic Product (GDP) tary Fund chief Christine La - away debt to be sustainable even insists on debt relief as a condi - but negotiations trying to stave garde proposed a theoretical as it climbs by the second while tion that Germany won’t ap - off more austerity to which compromise between Greece Germany – the biggest contrib - prove. Still, “It is a possibility for Tsipras finally relented, contin - and its creditors which could al - utor to the bailouts – prefers an agreement,” Lagarde said. uing his reneging on promises, low for the release of more high annual fiscal targets and re - “There can therefore be a has undercut those hopes, sta - monies from a delayed third forms in a desperate bid to cre - program in which the disburse - tistics showed. bailout of 86 billion euros ate growth for Greece’s economy ment only takes place when the At present, all significant eco - ($96.86 billion) the government that’s strangled by high taxes the debt measures have been clearly nomic indexes show backtrack - needs to meet a July loan pay - lenders also wanted. outlined by the creditors,” she ing and with capital controls put ment. Lagarde said the IMF will join told Handelsblatt in pre-released in place in July, 2015 still hold - The IMF, which took part in the bailout – but not provide any comments to run in its June 6. ing down Greece’s businesses two first rescue packages of 240 money until debt relief is Greece must meet a 7.2-bil - and commercial sectors and see - billion euros ($270 billion), has granted – making the plan es - lion euro ($8.1 billion) payment ing a continued drop in bank de - stayed out of the third until the sentially theoretical but a politi - in July – most of it right back to posits preventing significant Troika of the European Union- cal compromise.. the lenders as virtually no loans for business expansion. European Central Bank-Euro - “If the creditors are not yet money goes to Greek society and The business newspaper pean Stability Mechanism (EU- at that stage where they can much of the bailouts go to pay Naftemporiki described the ECB-ESM) provides the agree on and respect our as - interest with loans being granted Greek state budget as “on the beleaguered country debt relief sumptions, if it takes them more to repay previous loans. edge,” while inflation has re - and even more austerity is im - time to get there, we can ac - Almost two years of delays turned to the economic “mix” af - posed. knowledge that and give them a by Tsipras in settling the terms ter years of deflation because of The dispute between the bit more time,” she told the Ger - of the third bailout has pre - a new tax avalanche. lenders has roiled plans for man financial daily Handels - vented Greece from heading to - Despite a moderate increase Greece to get more money even blatt. ward a recovery he predicted in the value of exports, the trade Mitsotakis and Biden Discuss Greece-US Interests after Prime Minister and Radical The newspaper said the com - would happen under his watch balance expanded after succes - Left SYRIZA leader Alexis promise could allow Eurozone and left his Radical Left SYRIZA- sive years of a narrowing of the New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with former Tsipras, continuing to renege on finance chiefs to approve the led coalition scrambling to final - gap, primarily due to falling con - Vice President Joe Biden at the ND headquarters in Athens to promises, said he would cut pen - next installment from the third ize a deal with its European sumption and the resulting im - discuss issues of bilateral, regional, and global interest. sions again in 2019 and tax low- bailout at a June 15 meeting creditors. pact on imports. UN Envoy Says Restarting Marathon Cyprus Unity Talks in “Last Mile”

TNH Staff ence after he had essentially committed to finding a settle - given up and joined a long line ment (but) they are not on the NICOSIA – Nearly 43 years after of envoys trying to broker a deal same page on what that settle - Turkey unlawfully invaded and over the last four decades. ment is,” said Eide. “We want seized the northern third of the The leaders will have to de - to be very clear: a lot of work island, collapsed talks to reunify cide on “giving final accommo - remains to be done,” he added Cyprus that are set to resume in dations and concessions that in another caution. Geneva, Switzerland could fi - haven’t been given before,” he The United Nations, which nally bring the answer, United said in another caution the talks has 950 peacekeepers serving in Nations’ Special Envoy Espen could break down at any mo - Cyprus, could have some over - Barth Eide said. ment as they have repeatedly sight role to implement the new Eide, who walked away after despite his constant predictions security arrangements as Anas - Cypriot President NicosAnastasi - of an imminent breakthrough. tasiades has suggested a police ades and Turkish-Cypriot leader No date has been set for force instead of an army to keep Mustafa Akinci stopped talking Anastasiades and Akinci to re - the peace although Turkey said to each other in a row over turn to Geneva where they had it wants the right to militarily Turkey’s demand to keep an earlier held secret talks, includ - intervene with an army if it army on the island and send an ing each giving the other a map wants. energy research vessel into of how much territory and prop - Guterres said “all agreed that Cypriot waters where interna - erty stolen by Turks should be the chapter on security and tional licensing companies are returned to Cypriot owners. guarantees is of vital importance set to drill, was buoyant after Turkish Cypriots maintained to the two communities.” UN Secretary Antonio Guterres that the conference should focus “Progress in this chapter is The 33rd Annual Cyprus Conference in Washington, DC got them to agree to start nego - on broader issues of power-shar - an essential element in reaching PSEKA President Philip Christopher, Cyprus President and honoree Nicos Anastasiades, Cyprus tiations again. ing, property rights and territory an overall agreement and in Presidential Commissioner for Overseas Cypriots Photis Photiou, Cyprus Ambassador to the US Anastasiades gave up his in - for the creation of a new feder - building trust between the two Leonidas Pantelides, and Bishop Christoforos of Karpasia were among those at the 33rd Annual sistence Turkey keeping an army ation. communities in relation to their Cyprus Conference in Washington, DC. wouldn’t be part of the deal on Eide said talks would resume future security,” he added. the island where Ankara, with with the two leaders and also The UN envoy will work with other outstanding issues, start - is agreed till everything is Anastasiades said, “I am not Greece and the United Kingdom with Turkey, Greece and Britain all sides to prepare “a common ing with territory, property and agreed.” here for a blame game” and – which still has a military base to try to agree on a new “model” document to guide the discus - governance, and power-shar - Akinci told reporters “the voicing hope that the meeting on its former colony – are guar - to ensure security for both sides sions on security and guaran - ing,” he said. reason why we are here is the could “pave the way for a con - antors of security. in Cyprus, Agence France Presse tees,” said Guterres. “All issues will be negotiated impasse created by one side’s structive dialogue, in order to “We are now in this final reported. The leaders also agreed to interdependently,” added the insistence on putting forward reach, not just progress, but a mile,” Eide told a news confer - Turkey and Greece “are both continue negotiations on “all UN chief, stressing that “nothing preconditions.” settlement. Eleonas Refugees in Athens Talk to TNH Former Premier Mitsotakis Laid to Rest

Continued from page 1 know that there is a high unem - The Greek government con - Continued from page 1 52 and 1963-65. takis re-entered Parliament at the ployment rate. But we are siders Germany to be responsi - But in 1965, he led a group head of the small Neoliberal Party migrants and refugees (mainly trapped here,” Saadi added. ble, however according to the improving relations with Turkey. of dissidents who abandoned and, the following year, joined Syrians) who were trying to He was a car mechanic in Journal of the Editors, Germany But he was also often regarded George Papandreou’s liberal Cen - the governing New Democracy reach Europe through Greece, Syria, with a good salary and and Greece have jointly agreed as a divisive figure in a country ter Union government following party, serving first as finance min - in exchange for economic and “happy with my life, even if to delay the process of reunifi - struggling to escape its volatile its clash with King Constantine ister and later as foreign minister. other rewards. there was a war.” cation. political history. II over control of the armed He became the party’s leader in “I understood from day one “I would not have left if the “We are honoring the inabil - Renowned journalist and au - forces — a decision for which 1984 while the conservatives what this agreement would government did not ask me to ity at this stage to accept more thor Nicholas Gage wrote in most liberal critics never forgave were in opposition. mean for us. They did not give join the government's army. I people. We, as Greece, can un - Kathimerini that Mitsotakis was Mitsotakis. Former US President George us any papers certifying our did not want to take part in the derstand a technical problem an underrated achiever because The meteoric rise of Andreas H.W. Bush told Kathimerini he presence or allowing us to con - war and I was forced to leave,” that we may face, but we want of his short time in office (see Papandreou, a U.S.-educated was saddened to hear of the pass - tinue our journey,” he said. he said. the process of relocation and page 10). Mitsotakis, he said, economist who had returned to ing of Mitsotakis. “We worked to - The Saadi family arrived on As for the living conditions family reunification to go “was one of the most effective Greece in the early 1960s, was gether on a number of pressing the island of Samos via Turkey. in the camp, both parents said ahead,” Migration Policy Minis - Prime Ministers in the modern widely seen as a factor in Mitso - issues, but none more important His wife was pregnant with their that the only thing they care ter Yiannis Mouzalas recently history of Greece, but unfortu - takis’ split with the party, even than removing Iraqi forces from third child at that time. about is the health of their chil - said. nately he was one of the least ap - now referred to as the “apostasy.” Kuwait following their brutal in - “I deferred and lost my child dren and that although they are A 32-year-old Kurd from preciated while in office. The resulting political crisis and vasion in 1990,” Bush said. because of hunger,” said the 26- provided with the necessary vac - Syria, Aras Murat, told TNH that Born in the port of Hania on nearly two years of unstable gov - “When it came to upholding in - year-old. “I was four months cines, there are several prob - all his relatives, “parents and the Greek island of Crete on Oct. ernment in part prompted a ternational law and enforcing pregnant.” lems, such as the lack of a den - brothers, are in Germany where 18, 1918, Mitsotakis was the group of army colonels to carry those tough UN sanctions against Now, the family lives in tist. they managed to receive asy - nephew of liberal statesman out a coup in 1967. Saddam Hussein, my friend Con - Eleonas, bringing another child REUNIFICATION PROBLEM lum.” However, due to the Eleftherios Venizelos and was Mitsotakis was arrested along stantine was solid as a rock. Bar - into the world, who was born Recently a major problem abovementioned issues, he has first elected to Parliament as a with other politicians at the start bara joins me in saluting his life - in the camp. has emerged with serious ob - been trapped in Greece and is member of that party in 1946. of the seven-year dictatorship, time of public service to his The five of them want to go structions in the process of fam - unable to reunite with his fam - He served in several Cabinet and he later lived in exile in Paris beloved Greece, and in extending “wherever there is work.” In ily reunification as provided for ily. posts, including finance minister, until shortly before the junta col - our sincere condolences to his Greece, “there are no jobs, we in the Dublin Convention. in liberal governments in 1951- lapsed in 1974. In 1977, Mitso - family.”

This Week in Greek History

Compiled by the history of local-level elections in Athens. the eye of AEK legend and then AEK Youth Director ing that time he met Stamoutakis’ daughter, Xan - Eraklis Diamataris Following the completion of his term and be - Toni Savevski. AEK immediately signed Sokratis thippi. They were married in 2013 with a political ginning the preparation for the successful 2004 in 2005 and sent him out on loan the following marriage in Volos and waited to 2014 for a reli - JUNE 6: On this day in 1953 prominent Greek bid for the Summer Olympic Games Avramopoulos year to Niki Volou, where he would return to AEK gious wedding in Sounio. politician Dimitris Avramopoulos was born in was named as Minister of Tourism in Prime Minis - after just six months. Between 2006-2008 Sokratis Athens. Avramopoulos began his career in the ter Kostas Karamanlis’ cabinet a post he held until made 38 league appearances for AEK scoring one JUNE 11: On this day in 1974 Greek basketball Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a diplomat. In 2006. Following a cabinet reshuffle in 2006 Prime goal. legend Fragiskos Alvertis was born in Glyfada. 1988 to 1992 he served as the Greek Consul to Minister Karamanlis named Avramopoulos as Min - In 2008 he was granted a transfer to italian Alvertis is noted for playing his professional career Belgium and was a special advisor to then Prime ister of Health and he served there until PASOK side Genoa for €3.8 million and between 2008- entirely with one team, with that team being Minister Konstantinos Mitsotakis during that same defeated Karamanlis’ New Democracy party. 2010 he made 51 appearances in Serie A scoring Panathinaikos BC. At 2.06 meters tall Alvertis pre - period. In 1992 Avramopoulos became the official Avramopoulos would again be a Minister where twice in the league as well. In 2010 Sokratis was dominantly played as a small forward though he spokesman of the Greek foreign Ministry where he served as Minister of Defense during the Pre - bought by AC Milan for €4.5 million but made also played shooting guard and power forward he was then appointed Consul General of Greece miership of Loukas Papademos from 2011-2012. only 5 appearances and was sent on loan to Werder during his career. Alvertis’ youth career began in in Geneva. In 1993 in one of prime minister Kon - New Democracy came to power again following Bremen where he made a tremendous impression Glyfada with A.N.O Glyfadas and he was brought stantinos Mitsotakis last diplomatic moves in office, the win by Antonis samaras over George Papan - in his 29 appearances where he scored a goal. His to Panathinaikos by Pavlos Giannakopoulos in he appointed Avramopoulos as the Director of the dreou and Avramopoulos dropping out of the run - performances with Bremen earned him a full trans - 1990. Prime Minister of Greece’s Diplomatic Office. ning to be New Democracy’s leader and endorsing fer away from AC Milan to Borussia Dortmund in With Panathinaikos Alvertis would lift the Greek Following the collapse of the new democracy Samaras for the position made that possible. 2013 for €9.9 million which at the time was the championship trophy 11 times from 1997 until government of Konstantinos Mitsotakis in 1993, Consequently Avramopoulos was named Min - second most expensive transfer of a Greek player 2009 and would conquer the Greek Cup 8 times Avramopoulos resigned from the Greek diplomatic ister of Foreign Affairs from 2012-2013 and served ever after Giourkas Seitaridis’ transfer to Dinamo from 1993 to 2009. Complementing the era of do - service and formally entered parliamentary politics once more as the Minister of Defense from 2013- Moscow in 2005 that reached a little over €10 mil - mestic dominance Panathinaikos at the time was as a member of the conservative New Democracy 2014. That is to date the last Minister position lion. also a European power therefore enabling out party. He was a member of parliament from Athens’ held by Avramopoulos as he was elected by the So far at Borussia Dortmund Sokratis Papas - Alvertis to add five European Championship first district for 1993-1994. In 1994 Avramopoulos European Commission headed by Jean-Claude tathopoulos has developed into one of soccer’s pre - medals to his already impressive winner’s medals became New Democracy’s candidate to be mayor Juncker as the European Commissioner for Migra - mier center backs and has made over 100 appear - collection. Alvertis was the captain of Panathinaikos of Athens in the 1994 elections. Dimitris tion, Home Affairs and Citizenship. He has held ances with the German side. BC for almost a decade and his number 4 jersey Avramopoulos became the youngest mayor in that post since November 1, 2014. Avramopoulos Earlier this year he was voted as the top de - was retired by the club. With the Greek national Athens’ modern history when he defeated PASOK has a wife, Vivian with whom he has two sons. fender in the German Bundesliga for the 2016- team Fragiskos Alvertis had 155 appearances and stalwart Theodoros Pangalos. 2017 season. In addition to his sterling club career scored 1605 points and he was also captain of the In 1996 as mayor, Avramopoulos submitted an JUNE 9: On this date in 1988 Greek center since 2008 Papastathopoulos has represented national team from 1999 until 2004. official request to the International Olympic Com - back Sokratis Papastathopoulos was born in Kala - Greece 72 times and has scored two goals. He has In 2008 the Euroleague named Alvertis as one mittee to attempt to bring the Summer Games mata. Papastathopoulos is known throughout soc - played a key role for the national team in every of the 50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors in the back to their homeland in 2004 for the first time cer world as “Sokratis” because his last name is tournament following Euro 2008 to date. He is competition’s history and one of the 35 greatest since the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. In too long to print on most merchandise. Sokratis currently the vice-captain of the Greek National players to ever grace the competition. Alvertis is 1998 Avramopoulos ran for reelection as mayor began his youth career at Ainta Kalamatas and Team. currently the team manager of Panathinaikos BC and won from the first round of voting in a historic then Apollon Petalidiou. While he was a member of Niki Volou in 2006, and is married to Anta Thoma, a former women’s landslide that was the largest margin of victory in Whilst at Apollon Petalidiou, Sokratis caught Sokratis’ coach was Vaggelis Stamoulakis and dur - polo player with whom he has two sons. 10 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 10-16, 2017

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Observations from the PRESS CLIPPING Mitsotakis Funeral Having just returned from Greece, where I had the honor to Konstantinos Mitsotakis attend the funeral of Constantine Mitsotakis, I will share some of my impressions with you over the next few days, especially on issues that I think have not been particularly commented on by By Nicholas Gage out, he asked for their opinions to mark the 2,500th anniversary spending declined, the economy the media this past week. and would invariably choose the of the founding of democracy in began to stabilize. Within two And speaking of the media, I begin with this: almost without Konstantinos Mitsotakis was suggestion that made the best Greece. years the deficit fell from 17.6% exception, the coverage of Mitsotakis’ death was treated as a his - one of the most effective prime sense, even if it contradicted his He hesitated at first because of GDP to 8.8%. toric event – which it is – and was extensive and positive. ministers in the modern history own view. efforts to send out precious art It was such bold actions that It is noteworthy that even publishers such as George Kouris, of Greece, but unfortunately, he I wrote several of his works abroad previously had moved Henning Christophersen, who pioneered the shameless slander of the late leader through was one of the least appreciated speeches during the campaign, produced huge protest demon - the European Union’s Economic his newspaper Avriani – he even accused him of cooperating while in office. speeches that were not full of strations in Greece. Then I sug - Affairs Commissioner, to state with the Germans although they sentenced him to death twice – Had he served 10 years as grandiose promises and exhor - gested that in exchange, Greece in 2010, in the wake of Greece’s bid him farewell as “Greece’s last great politician.” prime minister like his political tations like traditional Greek po - should demand some of the best economic collapse: “If Constan - Almost every Greek newspaper devoted a flattering, multipage adversary Andreas Papandreou, litical orations, but were laced paintings from the museums tine Mitsotakis and his govern - insert to the great leader. Why? instead of three, Greece would with historical allusions and lit - where the Greek works would ment were allowed to complete There is certainly the element of the vindication of the de - be a vital, valued member of the erary quotations. The election be exhibited. He jumped at the their program of reforms, today ceased. But that which occurred far exceeded that point. It was European Union today, not the would be the third in less than idea and authorized me to begin Greece would be at the front as if publishers and journalists found the opportunity to say a destitute pariah it has become. a year, and New Democracy had negotiations with the National range of successful economies liberating, cathartic word; in other words, to state their true As time passed after Mitso - come close in the first two but Gallery in Washington and the of the Eurozone.” opinion, rather than what is dictated, or even misguided, about takis left office and Greeks saw had not reached the 47% Metropolitan Museum of Art in If somebody brought him a Mitsotakis. Besides, for years they would say things in private how his successors ripped open threshold needed to form a gov - New York. Those museums good idea, Mitsotakis jumped at different from what they wrote or broadcast. the Aeolian bag of ill winds that ernment. In the important agreed to send from their col - it no matter how remote its Now it was as if they vented in a manner that was uncontrol - have been plaguing them for a speech he gave in Athens at the lections three prized paintings chance of success. In 1991 I lable and indifferent to the notion that their audiences might decade now, they took a more end of the campaign, I inserted selected by Greek art experts for read in The Economist that the recollect their previous positions. sober measure of him. They be - some lines from the poem each of the 22 sculptures their World Bank was considering re - And Mitsotakis, I believe, would have been amused, for he gan to see him as the astute, Mythistorema by George Seferis curators wanted from Greece. building the historic Egnatia was immensely magnanimous. diligent, far-seeing political which I thought would be in - The Greek exhibition that Highway that extended from the I repeat, not everyone did so out of duplicity, and I add that it leader he was and to regret their spiring: went to the U.S., “The Greek west coast of Albania, across was indeed difficult during those years to swim against the tide. hasty decision in 1993 to re - A little further Miracle—Sculpture from the what is now the southern parts The other very positive point I emphasize is that the late place him with his profligate ri - we will see the almond trees Dawn of Democracy,” was of FYROM and Bulgaria and leader united the Greeks, the people and the leadership, more val Papandreou. blossoming among the most popular ever down to Constantinople. I flew than anything else did in recent years. A dramatic illustration of the the marble gleaming in the sun held in the two museums and it to Athens, went to see Mitso - There, at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens – which after different ways Papandreou and the sea breaking into waves publicized the Greek contribu - takis and spread the article in its renovation is a gem, worthy at last of the Church and the peo - Mitsotakis governed is how they a little further, tions to western civilization all front of him. “Kosta, if this hap - ple – the country’s entire leadership, political, ecclesiastical and dealt with the country’s Social let us rise a little higher. across America. The show of the pens, all traffic from Europe to military, gathered before the mortal remains of the great Greek. Insurance System (SIS) once All his closest aides told him prized paintings from the two the East will bypass us and all The entire leadership. they came to power. Papan - such a speech would not work museums, “From El Greco to of northern Greece will become Of particular note was the presence of Prime Minister Alexis dreou nearly bankrupted it by on a Greek audience and urged Cezanne” that came to Greece a backwater.” I told him. Tsipras. It was an act that honored both him and his position, showering benefits on his polit - him to give a more traditional in exchange was the most pop - Within days Mitsotakis or - and which shows that he is capable of rising to the occasion. It is ical supporters including gener - address, but he did not heed any ular art exhibition held in dered the Ministry of Public a pity that he doesn’t do so more often. ous pensions to “resistance of them and gave the speech ex - Athens in anyone’s memory. The Works to prepare a proposal for Finally, it is worth noting the massive turnout of the people in fighters”, many of whom proved actly as written. Konstantinos success of the two shows, which the European Union to build the Athens, the thousands of ordinary folks who thronged the Met - to be 3 to 5 years old during the Mitsotakis judged people on would never have happened Egnatia Highway, not along its ropolitan Cathedral and its courtyard. war years. Even Papandreou historic trajectory where it But that deserves a separate commentary. To be continued… himself eventually saw how would have to cross four bor - such measures threatened the ders to reach Constantinople but system and hired economist further south, in northern Funeral for a Statesman John Spraos from the London Greece, where it could extend School of Economics to recom - the whole way to the Turkish mend changes that might rescue border without interruptions. At 7AM on Wednesday, May 31, the mortal remains of Con - it. But Papandreou quickly aban - The plan was approved by stantine Mitsotakis were transported to the Metropolitan Cathedral doned the recommendations Brussels and now the longest of Athens with the highest of honors, as he deserved. when trade unions, pillars of his highway ever financed by the Apart from the family of the late leader, quite a number of peo - political support, denounced European Union—684 kilome - ple had already gathered in the Cathedral’s courtyard. them. ters-- lies within Greece, not The Cathedral, clean and spruced after its recent and superb When Mitsotakis came to across our northern neighbors. renovation – thanks to the knowledge, passion, of Father Thomas power he moved decisively to When the Ionian Highway is fin - Synodinos – underlined the historic importance of the moment, shore up the system despite the ished extending from the Pelo - with the class and tradition that was required. The coffin was cov - political risks to his party, which ponnesus northward over the ered by the Greek flag and on which was situated an emblematic had only a one-vote majority in Egnatia through the Balkans, picture of Mitsotakis during one of his speeches. Parliament. Working closely Greece will become the cross - Now, there was no more room for delusions. He had indeed with key ministers including roads of Europe to the East, not passed on. John Paleocrassas and George our northern neighbors. All that The funeral service was to be held later, at 3PM. That is when Souflias, he passed three major is happening for Greece, one of the country’s leadership would attend. Meanwhile, Mitsotakis’ laws during his first two years the few bright prospects we can body had lain in state. in office that increased the min - look to these days, because of Mostly older men and women began approaching the coffin imum pension age to 65, the foresight of Konstantinos slowly, respectfully, with bowed heads, to pay their respects and merged hundreds of small pen - Nicholas Gage with Konstantinos Mitsotakis. Mitsotakis. express their condolences to the deceased’s son, Kyriakos, and the sion funds into IKA, required What I most admired about other family members. civil servants for the first time merit and if he came to trust without the unstinting support him as prime minister was that As time passed, more and more people arrived. Now the line to contribute toward their pen - you, he backed you all the way. of Mitsotakis, made it possible he tried to do the best for the extended from the entrance of the Cathedral to the body, which sions, and eliminated tens of He won the victory that had for subsequent governments to country no matter what the po - was quite a distance. thousands of “baby resistance eluded him in the two previous use the country’s extensive art litical cost and whom he of - Impressed by what I was seeing I began to study the people: fighters.” elections and he attributed it to treasures to promote its inter - fended. As prime minister, he they were mainly plainly dressed, some were weeping, almost It was the state of the Greek a stronger campaign. When it ests abroad without any adverse took on the Greek oligarchs, the everyone tenderly touched the coffin, as if wanting to caress him, economy that first brought Kon - was over, he thanked me for my reaction at home. media barons, and the most to thank him, to tell him how much they would miss him. stantinos Mitsotakis and me to - contributions to it and added: What was exhilarating to powerful vested interests as few I imagined some of them by his side, throughout every decade, gether. I met him in 1969 in “What can I do for you to show watch during the three years Greek leaders have ever done, through the good and the bad. But, mostly, I thought that they New York at the home of a mu - my appreciation?” Mitsotakis served as prime min - no matter what the risks to his must be whispering “if we had only listened to you, we would not tual friend, Spiro Granitsas, who “You can come to my village ister was the confidence with political future. They responded be in this mess today...” handed me a scathing article on my birthday,” I told him. I which he governed, the firm by doing everything in their With the passage of time more and more young people, boys about the Greek economy under had made similar requests of grasp he had on issues, and the power to bring him down and and girls arrived, to pay their respects and go. Perhaps some of the junta that the towering Cre - other Greek politicians whom I boldness he showed in taking they succeeded in 1993. In do - them had never even saw him speaking in Parliament or fighting tan in front of me had written. had helped over the years but, new initiatives. In quick succes - ing so they returned Greece to one of his battles. Apparently, they had either heard stories from He wanted it published in the when they learned that my vil - sion, he moved to extend the the spendthrift Papandreou poli - their parents or had read about him. Wall Street Journal, where I was lage was way up in the Mour - subway throughout Athens, cies that sent the country spi - And, once again, I thought they too whispered that their fate then working. gana mountains, they usually build new roads, expand ports, raling downward to the sorry would be different if he had governed for few more years... “Do you think you can get found an excuse to avoid the create a mobile phone network, state it is in today. From ten in the morning the stream of people had turned into your editors to print it?” Mitso - journey. But Konstantinos Mit - authorize a new airport in Konstantinos Mitsotakis saw a river. The Cathedral and the surrounding area were crammed. takis asked after I read it. sotakis was not that kind of Sparta, increase productivity the pending economic disaster So much so that the traffic police had banned the movement of “Not the way it’s written,” I politician. On July 23, 1990, he and create jobs through liberal - earlier than anyone I know. vehicles for a large radius around the Cathedral. snapped, hoping my bluntness arrived in the village of Lia with ization of the economy and pri - “Our economy can’t survive the After 2PM it was impossible for anyone to enter the church. In would infuriate him and he his wife Marika and his son Kyr - vatization. pace of our borrowing,” he told fact, I thought, too many people had already been allowed to get would withdraw the request. It iakos, eschewing a quick flight When Mitsotakis became me in 1997. “Collapse is in - through... had worked with other Greek by helicopter in favor of a slow prime minister in 1990, the evitable.” Yet he was deeply sad - That same evening, after an especially moving ceremony at the politicians. drive up the treacherous road Greek economy was in a sham - dened when his prophecy was airport in Chania, Crete, his birthplace the statesman’s body was But instead he asked: “Would so that he could admire the bles. In the previous eight years, fulfilled. “Our worst tragedy taken to the beautiful but small church of Aghia Magdalene in you help me fix it?” His lack of spectacular landscape and pause public debt exploded from 38% since the civil war,” he said, the Chalepa, located directly across from the Eleftherios Venizelos Na - false pride surprised and im - at all the villages along the way of GDP to 108% and the deficit last time I saw him. But he was tional Research and Study Foundation. pressed me. I helped him to greet the locals. When Kon - soared from 2.7% of GDP to optimistic about the future, per - It was there where the great man’s body would lie in state rewrite the article and it was stantinos Mitsotakis made a 17.6%. In the same period, Pa - haps because his son was likely overnight. published in the paper a few promise he kept it. pandreou appointed 300,000 to play a role in shaping it. Scenes similar to what took place in Athens occurred there as days later. Before I left for home that new civil servants and estab - “Greeks are survivors,” he well. Ordinary people, with sincere emotion on their faces paid When the junta fell and Mit - summer, he called me to his of - lished thousands of new govern - added. “We’ll come out of this.” their respects to their deceased Cretan leader who loved them so sotakis returned to Greece, I fice and told me he was con - ment enterprises as entities, al - It is unfortunate that Kon - much, nonstop until dawn.; they touched or kissed the coffin, would visit him whenever I cerned about the negative im - most all of which ran escalating stantinos Mitsotakis did not live wiped their tears, and exited the church. went to Athens. On one such pressions of Greece that the deficits. long enough to see his son, Kyr - Even more so the next day, Thursday, the day of the burial. visit, in 1990, he asked for my Papandreou scandals had cre - Mitsotakis moved quickly to iakos, sit in the prime minister’s And so, it was the people who took the lead, who were moved, help in the pending election af - ated in the United States. “You stop the financial hemorrhaging chair he once occupied, but I’m who wept for the loss of the great statesman Constantine Mitsotakis, ter New Democracy had failed know America,” he said. “What and restore economic stability. sure he embarked on his final whom they considered their trusted stalwart, who told them the to win a majority in the last two can we do to improve our image Within a short period, 66 state journey with little doubt that it truth, who treated them as adults, not as babies. For the man who votes. I spent every day of the there?” enterprises were sold or liqui - will happen. truly loved Greece and its people, for whose sake he sacrificed next month with him and again I told him our best weapon dated and 15 enterprises be - himself politically few times. he behaved differently from was our culture and that he longing to state banks were Nicholas Gage, acclaimed Still, the question asked by many was why did the people of other Greek politicians I knew. should authorize some of the sold. The tax code was simpli - author, was close friends with Greece wait until now to speak up about Mitsotakis? Why do they Instead of calling his top people best art works from Greece’s fied and tax records were com - Constantine Mitsotakis for 48 make so many mistakes? together every morning and is - golden age, the fifth century puterized for the first time. As years. This article first appeared suing orders for them to carry B.C., to be exhibited in the U.S. revenues increased and wasteful in Kathimerini on June 6. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 10-16, 2017 VIEWPOINTS 11 Our Health Care Follies: All-Restaurants Initiative Creates New Aegean Culture

Spending More for Less By Dimitra Pontoporou what it was. We paid tribute to unique way, which brought to - our ancestors’ labor and to their gether the old and the young, It is hard to imagine that all struggle to survive. On the cel - intellectuals and common folk, As discussion of follow in succeed - the restaurants of an island can lars’ soil, archaic pithoi (huge the humble, underestimated health care gets ing years. Of those come together to learn how to storage vessels) were standing, food was honored as a precious into high gear, affected, 6.9 mil - improve their dishes and in - still keeping the smells of the gift from the island’s history. Americans need to lion are over 64 clude more qualitative local goods the farmers once used to The invited outstanding gas - ask if we are a soci - years old and 10.5 products in their menus. It’s preserve inside them. tronomes – the chefs and the lo - ety capable of pro - million are chil - even harder to think that the Local flavour, yes, but nar - cal restaurant operators – viding affordable dren. Those newly whole island’s community is rowmindedness, no. The orga - agreed that, when it comes to and quality health uninsured will now standing behind them and nizers generously invited chefs the grandma’s cooking, they re - care to all. likely end up going supports their aim to become a from the neighboring islands to main silent and try to learn. The American to costly emer - gastronomic destination for de - share the experience. In the cel - Nevertheless, they feel free to Health Care Act gency rooms and manding clients. This is what lars we tasted different types of experiment with a variety of (ACHA) passed by special clinics fi - Tinos island tries to achieve. Greek prosciutto from Andros, new combinations to create dif - the Republican- by PROF. DAN nanced by local This May, for a week, the is - Syros, and Mykonos. Outside ferent than the traditional fla - dominated House GEORGAKAS taxation. The lands’ restaurants, souvlaki cor - the wooden doors, violin players vors. But there is one rule that of Representatives newly generated ners, cafes, and bars organized entertained the guests with tra - Tinos islanders intend to keep: offers the opposite: Special to costs would be a gastronomy week, called Tinos ditional songs and raki was they want to use local products, reduced health care The National Herald greater than the Food Paths. served. A typical Greek celebra - like cheese, local veal meat, coverage at higher cost of the insur - How was that made possi - tion began. Distinguished chefs wine, beer, sausage, even local costs. Senate Republicans and ance to be eliminated. ble? They are competitive busi - together with the restaurant op - agricultural plant species of Democrats have declared AHCA The heartlessness of the nesses. Antonia, a chef, says: erators and household cookers chickpeas and artichokes, or dead on arrival and vow to dras - Medicaid proposals is evident “three years ago for the first offered us a variety of lounza wild-grown, like caper and tically revise it. That said, sup - when looking at some details. time we looked each other in delicacies, which they created, critamo (cripple). Therefore the posed legislative corpses often Under the new plan, Meals on the eyes.” They realized that blending tradition with imagi - restaurants work together with revive with totally unacceptable Wheels, a program whose vast they had more to win than to nation. the producers, order the quan - views only slightly amended. majority of recipients are chil - lose, if they would work colle - Tinos is known for the Pana - tities they want – due to the arid The particulars of the revised dren, the infirm, and the aged, gially for Tinos. gia Feast. In the past there land, mass production is impos - AHCA remain in flux. This al - would virtually cease to exist or “We don’t want three good the winery and the brewery the weren’t enough restaurants for sible – and get qualitative and lows voters to present their become yet another local tax restaurants on the island. We drinks, the local bus companies the thousands of worshipers fresh crops. The producers know views to their senators at a time burden. Short-term availability want all of the island’s restau - the trips, the boatman his vessel who came to the island. There - that the local restaurants will that really matters. Greek Amer - of food stamps for part-time rants to be good. This is how and the fish, the producers their fore, tents were raised along the prefer to buy their products, icans should be alert to all as - workers would be curtailed. we will make Tinos a gastro - goods and the stage was set. main road. Under their shadow, than the cheaper ones from the pects of the bill but with special Schools would lose $4 billion in nomic destination,” says busi - But they didn’t just cook for potatoes, cod, and chick pea market. The ultimate goals are attention to provisions relating annual grants that allow them ness owner Vagelis. During the us. They took us by the hand balls were fried. Wrapped in to reach a high degree of self to the aging, those with pre-ex - to hire staff and services for chil - events they don’t mention which and guided us to their cultural ladokola (baking paper) fun - sufficiency in raw materials sup - isting conditions, and anyone dren with disabilities. The cut restaurants they own. They say heritage. In the old village of nels, they were served to the vis - ply and to offer the visitors - taking prescription drugs. services include hearing and vi - it’s Tinos. It’s a rule they all Tripotamos, they opened the itors. The Tinos restaurant op - even at a higher price- food sion tests. Similar cuts would agreed upon. dark, dusty cellars. There, erators honoring this tradition made from fresh, seasonal local The particulars face some patients in nursing They invited almost a hun - where it was originally kept to organized this experience for us. goods combining the tradition homes. The Center for Disease dred guests from the media mature, they presented the de - While the islands’ historians ex - with a touch of modernity. of the revised AHCA Control, which deals with epi - world to introduce them to their licious lounza – similar to pro - plained the roots and the history The moral? If we turn inward remain in flux. demics and national disasters, local gastronomic heritage. The sciutto. They gave us candles, of the local produce, old men to see what we have and reflect will have its funds slashed. The Municipality supported the ini - because there was no electricity. recalled their memories, women on what we can do with it col - Existing law (Obamacare) removal of all funding for tiative, the shipping companies We moved through the village’s fried the food of the poor and legially, we may work wonders. permits insurance companies to Planned Parenthood will de - carried gratis the guests, the ho - narrow cobbled streets like the Kindergardeners offered us At least in Tinos, such wonders charge people age 64 and older prive hundreds of thousands of tels offered the accommodation, walking in a litany. And that is the wrapped delicacies. In a happen. three times more than 21-year- poor women from getting free old clients. AHCA raises that or low-cost chest x-rays and percentage to five times and ex - other tests that spot cancer tends that aging penalty to when it is treatable at relatively LETTER FROM ATHENS those who are 50-64. Thus, an modest costs. individual now paying $5,000 A truly outrageous aspect of for a family policy could see that the bill is that it provides a mas - premium raised to $7,000+ by sive tax cut of $30 billion per Burning Down the House: Scandalized Greek Soccer 2020. The sum could even be annum for the wealthiest Amer - higher if the base rate for young icans and another $20 billion people is raised as is highly for insurance companies and Imagine all the previous (DOL), which owns The PAOK fans Everybody knows to talk about probable. their executives. This is accom - year’s playoff teams in the Na - the newspapers Ta charged onto the football. Everybody is watching The House bill allows states plished by dumping the Oba - tional Football League, plagued Nea and Vima to pitch – imagine soccer all day long and discuss to withdraw from federal guide - macare 3.8% surcharge tax on by riots in the stands, fans gain even more pur - this happening at in the coffee shops about soc - lines that guarantee coverage of investment income and by giv - throwing firebombs at riot po - chase in a country Madison Square cer,” former PAOK and Seattle preexisting conditions. Asthma, ing, a .9% reduction in premi - lice, hurling objects onto the where you can get Garden – to battle Sounders goalkeeper Michael high blood pressure, obesity, di - ums for families with annual in - field injuring players, killing rich fast if you’re fully-armed riot Gspurning told SI.com in 2014. abetes, heart disease, and can - come more than $250,000. each other in the parking lots crooked. police in a scene “As a player, you always cer are just a few such condi - Another 2.35 % tax cut goes to or at rallies, have to play half In the last couple that looked more want to play for a club with tions. Current federal health law firms handling medical devices. the next season in empty stadi - of years there have like it was filmed huge fans. For the players, also places a cap on what can This is Robin Hood economics ums and are fined millions of been a number of for Braveheart there’s a special pressure here, be charged. The new law would in reverse: taking from the poor dollars each and games blacked violent incidents – than an athletic too, because you don’t want to allow states to abolish these to give to the rich. out on TV. any one of which by ANDY competition. The fail for the people. If you’re los - guarantees. America’s most prestigious Welcome to Greece’s Scan - should have been DABILIS police fired tear ing, the people will let you Health insurance companies professional medical organiza - dalLeague of Soccer, where reason to ban the gas into the know. They’ll be waiting for you in states that opt for waivers tions oppose this legislation. there’s more hits and scoring in teams involved for a Special to crowd. at the airport, and they’ll want would be allowed to deny cov - Among these are the American the stands than on the field, year – but they go The National Herald None of this to have a discussion with you erage of diseases with costly Medical Association, the Amer - where matches are fixed, refer - on because the silliness would about what’s going wrong. You treatments or raise premiums to ican Hospital Association, the ees offered bribes and intimi - penalties come after long delays happen, of course, if the fans feel the people suffer with the sums that make insurance un - American Nurses Association, dated, players take dives and and are usually so weak there’s weren’t allowed to bring dan - club, in good and bad, and for affordable. They also would be and the American Academy of many watching the game are no incentive for fans not to ram - gerous instruments into the this reason, there’s so much allowed to raise rates for some Pediatrics. Conservative groups barely literate troglodytes and page. game but that’s what they – and emotion.” severely ill clients. The irony, of such as the Tea Party Patriots, drunk skunks and flat-out crim - owners – really want because it Players on Greek soccer course, is that insurance is the Cato Institute and the inals. amps up the vibe of a show just teams are mercenaries who bought to cover just such extra - Weekly Standard, also oppose In this age of terrorism, The most recent scene short of feeding Christians to the would change uniforms at half - ordinary circumstances. These the measure, as does the more where a person wearing a vest lions. time if the other side paid them provisions apply to all insurance liberal AARP. All have charac - that looks a little too thick could had the stadium This was not an isolated in - more money which is why it’s plans whether employer-spon - terized the proposed bill as pro - be cause for near-panic, Greek in Thessaloniki cident: it goes on all the time so pathetic, when Greek teams sored or individual.. viding less service to fewer soccer fans are allowed - looking like Dante’s because it’s allowed to go on all visit American cities like New The bill does nothing to Americans at higher costs. protests from authorities other - the time although every so often York, to see gullible young peo - lower drug costs, already the President Trump backs the wise - to sneak incendiary de - Inferno with flares the limp officials who run soc - ple worshipping players who highest in the world. Between new bill even though he cam - vices and firebombs and flares lit everywhere… cer, or the impotent Greek ath - wouldn’t spit on them if they 2010-2015, a time when the in - paigned with promises to lower into games and disrupt them, or letic authorities, threaten more were on fire. The fans are, as flation rate was 2% and wages the cost of drugs, protect those charge the field and attack op - serious sanctions but rarely im - Seinfeld put it, rooting for laun - were stagnant, a third of all with preexisting conditions, and posing players and coaches. Officials say they won’t allow pose them. dry, the name of the team on generic drugs had a 100% cost leave Medicare unchanged. This goes on with the implicit flares and weapons into games Here’s a tip: before the game, front of the jersey. increase in at least one year Trump supporters need to re - consent of league officials – but if that’s the case why do PAOK fans pelted Olympiacos There’s so many more exam - with lower increases in the mind him of his vows. Democ - whose former President, photos of riots show them being players warming up on the side - ples that could be listed here if other years. Allowing rats, with the exception of the Olympiacos owner and shipping hurled and the stands on fire? line with random objects. That’s the column had at least 5,000 Medicare/Medicaid to bargain Bernie Sanders wing of the magnate Vangelis Marinakis, You can’t sneak in a coke or a the point where the referees de - words but enough is enough, with drug producers as the Vet - party, have smugly settled on worth almost $1 billion - has sandwich but you can get a clare a forfeit in favor of the vis - and that’s so too in Greek soccer. eran’s Administration and Con - saying “we told you so” rather been charged with so many bomb past security pretty eas - iting team, a tactic that would Instead of periodic brief suspen - gressional health plan do, would than offering their own reforms crimes, including being linked ily. work every time until nutcase sions of the crooked, fixed drastically lower costs. Worth of Obamacare. They, too, need to match fixing, bribery, and in - The most recent scene had fans realize their team would go league, there’s really only one noting is that drug companies to hear from their constituents. citing riots – you’d need a score - the stadium in Thessaloniki winless unless they limited their answer to end this sad specta - are among the most profitable card to keep track of them. looking like Dante’s Inferno with displeasure to booing, just like cle: ban the sport completely. in America. Prof. Georgakas is Director of Despite awaiting trial, he has flares lit everywhere before fans in Yankee Stadium. The fans would then be free to The proposed health bill will the Greek American Studies been allowed to make a bid to of PAOK, playing Athens’ peren - Violence is like tax evasion join anarchists rioting against immediately remove 13 million Project at Queens College – stretch his empire and influence nial champion Olympiacos, ri - in Greece: people love it. “It’s austerity. Americans from Medicaid with CUNY and Consulting Editor of with an offer to buy the troubled oted after a penalty wasn’t part of the culture here. Soccer at least another 10 million to CINEASTE magazine. Lambrakis Press Organization called on the opposing goalie. is so important to everybody. [email protected]

ANALYSIS An End and a Beginning in Chicago

By Theodore Kalmoukos Chicago and a new beginning arch who is gifted, competent, America, the local Eparchial rificial conciseness of the holy will soon be inaugurated. and ethical in every aspect of Synod, which will select the priesthood. On June 2, Metropolitan It is widely known more or the word, and certainly prudent three person ballot and indicate Many parishes are deterio - Iakovos fell asleep in the Lord. less what has gone on in the Me - and humble, and who will act the “protégé” for the succession rating because of the priests He was 89. It all happened so tropolis, especially over last ten in a healing way. A hierarch who in the Chicago Metropolis, and and/or the permanent and in - quickly, in just two days from years. I will not go into details will embrace the people, inspire certainly the Patriarchate, competent members of parish the time he felt ill. He is the sec - today. Simply let me remind the priests, and cleanse the mal - should be extremely careful. Ac - councils who have been glued ond hierarch in a very short pe - everyone here that the Metrop - odorous situation. tually, let’s not kid ourselves. By to their chairs so that the coun - riod to pass away, and at an ad - olis is big in numbers, money, The problems are known “Patriarchate” I mean Patriarch cil membership remains un - vanced age. Metropolitan and expenses. The potential was both to the Archdiocese and the Bartholomew himself. He de - changed. Philotheos of Meloa died just huge, but not realized. Ecumenical Patriarchate, the lat - cides, the Synod simply rubber As long as the metropolitans two weeks earlier, at 93. It is imperative that the Me - ter having the last word on “the stamps. continue to receive their high Metropolitan Iakovos' depar - tropolis should exit from its ecclesiastical affairs in America” Let us be attentive, because salaries along with extra income ture – he served the Chicago downhill and withering situa - and, of course, bearing the re - our times are extremely diffi - from the sacraments and Sacred Metropolis for 38 years – marks tion and be reborn. That pre - sponsibility. I have the impres - cult. Parishioners know much Services, and priests also enjoy an end the local Church of supposes the election of a hier - sion that many times the Arch - more about the ecclesiastical high salaries and “tips” from diocesan leadership here wants leadership than the latter real - weddings, baptisms and funer - to act in certain situations in - ize. Our Greek-American com - als, and also work on the side volving high ranking clerics, but munity cannot afford to go as businessmen and owners of there are factors from “above” through new ecclesiastical crises real estate, any change seems GUEST EDITORIALS preventing that. and turmoil. We already are in like an intangible dream. If the the National herald welcomes manuscripts representing a variety of For now, and based on my a condition of advanced indif - On June 2, Metropolitan “almighty dollar” ceases to fill views for publication. they should include the writer’s name, address, knowledge of the situation, ference to the extent of apathy Iakovos fell asleep in the Lord. the coffers and the pockets, then and telephone number, and be addressed to the Editor, the National Chicago is boiling, and in the within our churches, which are the big challenge will start, but case of an improper hierarchical almost empty even on Holy Fri - do not act or behave “as stew - it will be too late. herald, 37-10 30th St., long Island city, Ny 11101. they may also election, one worse than the for - day evening and the Resurrec - ards of the mysteries of God” Chicago will be the indicative be e-mailed to [email protected]. we reserve the right mer one, it would explode. tion night. and as “good shepherds,” but as sign as to where the Church in to edit any manuscripts that we publish, and we do not return or A repetition of Archbishop Financially, the “cash cow” – strictly religious executives with America will move and in what otherwise acknowledge unpublished ones. Due to considerations of Spyridon’s term of only three i.e., donations and contribu - bankers hours, and then via e- direction. The responsibility be - space we enforce a strict 850-word upper limit. years is not out of the question. tions, is drying up. It is decreas - mail or by appointment only. Of longs to all of us, but especially Thus, His Eminence Arch - ing at a nightmarish pace. course, there are some notable to those with who have “the bishop Demetrios Geron of In many instances the priests exceptions that salvage the sac - beards and the combs.” 12 THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 10-16, 2017