S O C V st ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ W ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ E 101 ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald anniversa ry N www.thenationalherald.com A wEEkly GrEEk-AmEriCAN PuBliCATiON 1915-2016 VOL. 19, ISSUE 975 June 18-24, 2016 c v $1.50 Holy and Great Council Moving Forward; Patriarch Arrives Bartholomew Makes Last-Minute Request, but Russians and Other Churches not Attending

By Theodore Kalmoukos to 28. For months now, a Small Synaxis of the Primates has been , – The Ortho - scheduled for June 17th as well. dox Church from throughout The agenda items are: 1) The the world will gather for a his - mission of the Orthodox Church toric Holy and Great Council in the contemporary world; 2) (also called the Great Synod) on The Orthodox diaspora; 3) Au - Crete, scheduled at press time tonomy and the manner of its from June 19 through 27, to proclamation; 4) The sacrament witness its unity and strength of marriage and its impedi - speaking with one voice and one ments; 5) The importance of heart, despite attempts made by fasting and its observance to - some Local Orthodox Churches day; and 6) The relationship of to postpone it. the Orthodox Church with the Specifically, the Churches of rest of the Christian world. Bulgaria, Russia, Georgia, and On June 15, Bartholomew Antioch decided not to partici - made a last-minute plea inviting pate in the Synod, invoking rea - all the Churches to participate. sons about the texts and docu - He was warmly greeted at the ments and also the ongoing airport by His Eminence Arch - dispute between the ancient and bishop Irineos of Crete and historic Patriarchates of Antioch members of the Holy Synod of and Jerusalem over the issue of the Semi-Autonomous Church the canonical and ecclesiastical of Crete, Undersecretary of For - jurisdiction of the Archdiocese eign Affairs of Greece Ioannis of Qatar, established some three Amanatidis, the Mayor of Cha - years ago by the Patriarchate of nia Tasos Vamboukas, and other TNH/COSTAS BEJ Jerusalem. local civil, army and police au - St. Demetrios Graduation photo- Saint Demetrios High School in Astoria Celebrates its Senior Class Calls from the Patriarchates thorities. of Bulgaria and Moscow to His THE PATRIARCH’S WORDS Class of 2016 Salutatorian Julia Kokkosis, who received the Three Hierarchs Award, addressed her fellow graduates at the St. All Holiness Ecumenical Patri - The patriarch said in a wel - Demetrios High School graduation on June 10, noting the knowledge of religion, moral values, and love of the arch Bartholomew to postpone coming ceremony at the instilled by the school. Graduations for the William Spyropoulos Day School and the Stephen and Areti Cherpelis Greek the Synod for a later date went Afternoon School also took place at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Shrine Church, Flushing on June 10 and 11. unanswered simply because all Continued on page 11 the Prelates of the Local Ortho - dox Churches had agreed and signed the preconciliar docu - ments. NJHF Honors Spireas, Siamboulis, & Sweeney Patriarch Bartholomew, who Scaros on Fox will preside, arrived on Crete on June 15. More representatives By Demetris Tsakas Stephen Sweeney. head Panos Stavrianidis praised of the Greek character. He from self-governing Orthodox Discusses the Next Generation Initiative the Federation’s founders and praised the honorees for their Churches from around the world MOONACHIE, NJ – The Hel - Advisory Board Chairman Niki - its leaders today, emphasizing significant initiatives and devo - were arriving at press time. lenic Federation of New Jersey, tas Tampakis spoke about the that the Greek-American com - tion to the Greek community. Agenda items have been under Election, and at its Sixth Annual Awards Ban - Federation’s efforts to attract the munity of New Jersey continues “The new generation should discussion for more than 50 quet on June 13 in Moonachie, younger generation, noting the to be increasingly represented look up to these men as their years by Inter-Orthodox Prepara - NJ, presented the Alexander the seven student unions active in each year at the pa - role models.” tory Commissions and Pan-Or - New Book Great Award to the Greek Independence Parade, rade. Congressman Frank Pallone thodox Preconciliar Conferences. Dr. Spiro Spireas, Founder, and that this year for the first Greek Consul General Kon - (NJ), also a Philhellene, spoke In preparation for the Council, Chairman, and CEO of time, scholarships totaling stantinos Koutras reminded that of Senator Sweeney’s efforts to Bartholomew convened a TNH Staff Sigmapharm Laboratories; Pan $10,000 were awarded to Maria the Federation and community advocate Hellenic causes. Synaxis of Primates of the Ortho - Gregorian Enterprises President Xarhakis, Maria-Eleni Niko - as a whole is obligated to honor Federation President Savas dox Autocephalous Churches at NEW YORK – TNH Executive George Siamboulis; and New laidou, Ilias Pappas and Andreas its roots and to promote the Tsivicos expressed his satisfaction the Orthodox Centre of the Ecu - Editor Constantinos E. Scaros, Jersey Senate President and Savvas. Greek language and religion, menical Patriarchate in Cham - who also writes a regular polit - avid Philhellene, Senator Organizational Committee which are the main components Continued on page 7 bésy, Geneva, from January 21 ical column for the newspaper, appeared on the Fox News Channel on June 11 to discuss the presidential election. Weekend edition host Arthel The 10th Annual LA Greek Neville primarily focused on Scaros’ latest book, Grumpy Old Party: 20 Tips on How the Re - ’s Solid Lineup publicans Can Shed Their Anger, Reclaim Their Re - spectability, and Win Back the By Vasilis Papoutsis presented to Fox Filmed Enter - White House. tainment Chairman Jim Gianop - She began by asking Scaros LOS ANGELES, CA – The tenth ulos and to Academy Award Win - about Tip 3: Credibility Trumps anniversary of the Los Angeles ner J.K. Simmons in a ceremony Quantity, and whether Republi - Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) was hosted by Mena Suvari. can presidential nominee Don - celebrated in front of a sold-out Greek Deputy Minister of ald Trump measures up. “I be - crowd at the historic Egyptian Tourism Elena Kountoura came gan writing the book after the theater in . from to attend the festival 2012 election,” Scaros replied, Following the screening of and to promote Greece as an and explained that it was a crit - Christopher Papakaliatis' ac - ideal production locale for Amer - icism to Republicans criticizing claimed film Worlds Apart, the ican film companies. New this President Obama about the Honorary Award was year was the arrival from Athens slightest, pettiest details. “Nit - of the Gastronomy Days-Athens picking,” instead of concentrat - International Culinary Film Fes - ing on substantive issues. Scaros tival that highlights conceded that to this point, and presented a live cooking Trump does not follow the tip, Attorneys demonstration by Chef Marisa but that in many ways he is “the Churchill. exception to the rule.” The festival screened a total Neville then asked Scaros on Airbnb of 56 films, 24 of those were about Tip 7: Don’t “Latinofy” the North American premieres. Message Artificially. “Donald Opening night started with a live Trump does this very well, be - & NY Law performance from Greek singing cause Donald Trump does not star Alexia Vassiliou and pander to Latinos,” Scaros said, Grammy-nominated KCRW DJ pointing out that given all the By Constantinos E. Scaros Chris Douridas was the closing backlash Trump received for party DJ. questioning the impartiality of NEW YORK – Greek-American The opening night film was Judge Gonzalo Curiel, who is of attorney Alexander Lycoyannis Tasos Boulmetis' Mythopathy, Mexican descent, Trump did so of the New York firm Rosenberg Notias is the Greek title, his first TNH/COSTAS BEJ not solely based on Curiel’s her - & Estis, along with founding film since his groundbreaking Ribbon-Cutting at the New Krinos Facility in the Bronx— New York City Economic Development itage, but also because of the pro- member Warren A. Estis, have Politiki Kouzina. Corporation President Maria Torres-Springer and Krinos CEO and Chairman Eric Moscahlaidis Latino organizations to which he brought to light a dilemma for The movie follows the adven - at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the new Krinos facility in the Bronx. belongs. “The real racists,” Scaros New York landlord-tenant law in tures of a university student dur - The $26 million, state-of-the-art facility is 100,000 square feet and decorated with vibrant mu - the age of ever-expanding infor - ing the 1970s and 1980s in rals on the exterior walls. Continued on page 7 mation technology. Greece after the return of Estis (who is not of Greek de - Democracy following the over - scent even as his surname throw of the military junta. The sounds Hellenic) and Lycoyannis film navigates the hero's coming Krinos Opens New Facility in Bronx (whose father hails from Tragano of age as he embarks in the art Economy of and whose mother’s roots are of filmmaking, love and politics. from Smyrna) recently wrote Along the way the protagonist By Eleni Sakellis should move to New Jersey, but specialty foods market. The new two articles in the New York Law loses what he loves most and has he was adamant about staying building and systems will im - Greece to Journal (Apr. 6 and Jun. 1) to adopt and overcome that re - BRONX – The largest importer, in New York. “We’re a New York prove and streamline our pro - about the complexities of New ality. Director Boulmetis was very distributor, and manufacturer of company,” Moscahlaidis re - duction and distribution. I am Grow Again York City residents making their happy with the audience recep - Greek, Mediterranean, and Mid - marked. The 2.5 acres in the proud of what we’ve built and apartments available for a num - tion at the festival: “the LAGFF dle Eastern specialty foods, Kri - Bronx is an ideal location with am excited about the opportu - ber of days or weeks to tourists. is a very important institution. It nos Foods opened its new facil - direct access to the Cross-Bronx nities that lie ahead for our com - TNH Staff Specifically, the focus is on is vital to have a forum that pro - ity in the Bronx on June 15. Expressway. The energy efficient pany.” use of the service Airbnb (web - motes Greek Cinema in the en - Two days earlier, TNH toured lighting and HVAC systems, and Krinos will employ 100 em - ATHENS – The site: airbnb.com), which serves tertainment capital of the world. the facility and spoke with Kri - 1,743 solar panels generating ployees in the Bronx when they has backed international fore - as a forum through which own - We received excellent treatment nos Chairman Eric Moscahlaidis. 70% of the new facility’s power are at full capacity. A cutting- casts that Greece's economy will ers and tenants seeking to earn from everyone involved.” The state-of-the-art facility in are among the green elements edge warehouse management return to growth next year and some money by renting their An Australian/New Zealand the Tremont section of the of the facility. The solar panel system will increase the effi - is urging bailout lenders to act co-production, Alex & Eve chron - Bronx is an impressive structure. installation is one of the ten ciency of shipping and minimize swiftly to ease the country's debt Continued on page 4 icles the challenges facing a cou - At 100,000 square feet, the fa - largest in New York City. The out of stocks. The manufactur - load. ple with different religious back - cility cost $25 million and will power generated, 566.475 kilo - ing operation housing produc - In a report published June grounds. Alex is a handsome and serve as the new corporate watts annually, is enough to tion lines for packing jars, tubs, 14, the central bank said Greece shy Greek Orthodox man who headquarters, manufacturing power 65 residential homes a and bags features new equip - is expected to emerge from a For subscription: falls in love with Eve, a successful operation, and distribution cen - year. With 55 trees planted on ment and machinery, including mild recession to grow 2.5 per - 718.784.5255 lawyer from a Lebanese Muslim ter for the company. The Long and off-site, Krinos is also help - a German-designed plastic cup cent next year — close to fore - [email protected] family. Both families furiously op - Island City plant, in use since ing to create more green space sealing machine, the first of its casts of 2.7 percent growth pose the union as their children 1981, was technologically out in the community. kind in the United States. Visu - made by the European Commis - try to distance themselves by ig - of date and no longer large Moscahlaidis said “the new ally striking murals on the exte - sion and the International Mon - noring their feelings. Preceding enough for the growing com - facility is a significant milestone rior walls of the building by the etary Fund. pany. Moscahlaidis noted that for Krinos as we continue to Continued on page 6 many suggested the company lead within the Mediterranean Continued on page 4 Continued on page 11 2 THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 18-24, 2016 THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 18-24, 2016 COMMUNITY 3 Dedication of Stavros Niarchos Foundation Emergency Department Mt. Sinai

TNH Staff The ribbon- treated. The glass-enclosed, spa - cutting cious entrance and waiting area, ASTORIA — The dedication of ceremony features a combination of pri - the Stavros Niarchos Foundation for the Stavros vate rooms and patient bays, a Emergency Department took Niarchos separate pediatric emergency place on June 9 at the Mount Foundation area with a family-friendly wait - Sinai Queens Ambulatory Pavil - Emergency ing room, a cardiac and critical ion in Astoria. The new state- Department at care resuscitation room, of-the-art Emergency Depart - Mount Sinai bariatric- and dialysis-capable ment is five times the size of the Queens was rooms, and a separate covered former emergency department held ambulance entrance. Wi-Fi ser - and will serve the needs of a on June 9. Left vice is available throughout the growing Queens population. to right- Emergency Department, and in - A significant gift from the Michael dividual televisions are available Stavros Niarchos Foundation Minikes, Judy at all bedsides for the patients. (SNF) was the first in the phil - Rubin, Dr. Also present at the event, anthropic campaign to support David Reich, Vasili Tsamis- SNF Chief Oper - the expansion and rebuilding of Roula Siklas, ating Officer, Dr. Brian Radbill- Mount Sinai Queens, providing Caryn Schwab, Chief Medical Officer, and Vice the naming gift for the Emer - Vasili Tsamis, President of Medical Affairs at gency Department. and Costa Mount Sinai Queens, Judy Ru - “We are excited and honored Constantinides. bin- a trustee of the Mount Sinai to begin opening this state-of- Health System in New York and the-art building for our commu - of its School of Medicine, nity and borough,” said Caryn Thomas P. O’Brien- Director of A. Schwab, Executive Director, Development at Mount Sinai J E

Mount Sinai Queens. “We want B Queens, Michael Minikes- Man -

S to deliver the best care for our A aging Director, Investor Client T residents and in this building, S Management, Chairman and O C they will get it. I’m grateful to / President of JP Morgan Clearing H N

Mount Sinai leadership, the T Corp. and wife Cheryl, Archi - Stavros Niarchos Foundation, mandrite Nektarios Zafeiropou - our elected officials, and our realized. She congratulated the “The Stavros Niarchos Founda - “The result is a cutting-edge fa - The 20,000-square-foot los- Dean of St. Demetrios community partners who helped Mount Sinai Queens will con - tion was a strong and early sup - cility that will enable talented Emergency Department has al - Cathedral in Astoria, City Coun - make this project a reality.” NK tinue to serve the community. porter of this project, which took clinicians to do their best work, ready seen an increase in the cilman Costa Constantinides, Architects and Davis Brody In a statement released prior many years of hard work and and will serve the demands of a number of patients. In 2015, and George Zapantis, Esq. Bond LLP served as architects, to the event, Dracopoulos said collaboration to bring to fruition. growing Queens community.” more than 51,000 patients were and the builder is Skanska USA. “We are delighted to serve Western Queens with a state-of- the-art, fully integrated medical facility with access to the high - LIC Building Redeveloped by Alma Realty to Attract New TAMI Tenants est quality, personalized care,” said David L. Reich, MD, Presi - dent and Chief Operating Offi - TNH Staff idential and commercial devel - role in that effort.” mental Design), the develop - cer of The Mount Sinai Hospital. opment. The iconic neon Apple Tab & ment, will offer bicycle racks to “We look forward to continued The former Apple Tag & La - Peter Kosteas, Commercial Label sign and logo which encourage employees to cycle collaboration with our commu - bel building in Long Island City Property Manager of Queens- topped a tower of the building to work, a full-service free fit - nity to realize the vision of a is nearing completion on its re - based Alma Realty, said, “We are has been a fixture of the area ness center for the exclusive use new Mount Sinai Queens. development by Alma Realty. investing in this community be - for years. of tenants, LED motion sensor Among those present at the Located at 30-30 Northern cause Queens is our home and A refurbished version of the lighting, and office terraces on ribbon cutting ceremony, Roula Boulevard, the eight-story, we believe strongly in the neigh - original neon sign will illumi - the sixth and seventh floors. Siklas, Program Coordinator for 213,000 square foot building borhood.” nate the top of the redeveloped Only a two-minute bike ride and Health, Medicine, and Sports, has been redeveloped to appeal Kosteas went on to say, “In a TAMI (technology, advertising, five-minute walk from the Ed represented SNF at the event to technology, media, and other matter of months, the building media, information)-friendly Koch 59th Street Bridge pedes - and spoke on behalf of SNF co- creative industries. A diverse will become home to what we building, echoing the charm of trian walkway connecting President Andreas C. Dracopou - range of businesses and office envision as a world-class group the old sign and recalling the Queens and Manhattan, the los, SNF co-President, who was configurations can be accommo - of tenants who will enliven and history of the building and the property is conveniently located unable to attend. Siklas noted dated by the floor plates with enrich the community as well area. for those living and/or working that the first conversation be - their range of 26,000 to 30,000 as provide further economic de - Expected to receive LEED in either borough. The building tween Mount Sinai and SNF on square feet and 12 to 15 foot velopment to positively impact (Leader in Energy and Environ - is also close to public transporta - the visionary project was in high ceilings. the whole area.” tion, and is just a short walk June 2011, and five years later, Mostly vacant for decades, He observed, “Long Island from the 39th Avenue N/Q sta - the project is realized. In her re - the Queens Plaza South building City is definitely on the march. tion. Features including marks at the event, Siklas high - will have 7,200 square feet of The once great and glorified A refurbished version of the benches, landscaping, and views lighted the importance of the retail space on the ground floor, heritage of the Queens Plaza iconic neon apple sign will of the Manhattan skyline will human element of the project, helping to reinvigorate the block corridor and greater Long Island appear on the LIC building offer a park-like setting from the along with SNF’s support for the and connect it to the surround - City as a home to top tier busi - redeveloped by Alma Realty, roof deck. The $60 million pro - brick and mortar building, ing neighborhood, which has re - nesses is being restored and expected to open in the fall. ject is expected to open in the which allowed the vision to be cently undergone significant res - Alma Realty is proud to play a Photo: Lost New York City. fall. The National Herald

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PHOTOS: TNH/COSTAS BEJ Krinos CEO and Chairman Eric Moscahlaidis spoke to The Na - tional Herald about the new, state of the art facility featuring cutting edge technology in the Bronx on June 13. Krinos Chair - man Eric Moscahlaidis and The National Herald publisher/ed - itor Antonis Diamataris view the vibrant murals on the exterior of the new Krinos facility in the Bronx on June 13. The massive warehouse at the new Krinos facility in the Bronx features cut - ting technology to maximize efficiency with a bin and barcode system to streamline distribution.

Krinos Grand Opening of its New State-of-the-Art Facility in the Bronx

Continued from page 1 rate the facility and also beau - community. rate the six firefighters who per - the plaque in honor of the fallen ited the facility on June 12 to tify the neighborhood with vi - Being a part of the commu - ished on April 4, 1956 due to a firefighters. The lot was vacant see the artist’s latest work. Most world-renowned Victor brant color and dynamic im - nity is important to Krinos, and wall collapse of the previous for nearly thirty years until the flew in from Moscow to paint Matthews on the East wall, agery. Moscahlaidis highlighted honoring the history, however structure. The ceremony to new facility was built. the mural on the north wall of Moscow-based artist Misha Most the fact that the company did sad, led the company to place a mark the 60th anniversary of Famed British-Indian author the Krinos facility, his first piece on the North wall, and Kenny not want to simply “build a plaque on the Northwest corner the tragedy was held on April 4 Salman Rushdie, an avid art col - ever in New York. Scharf on the West wall deco - box,” but also connect with the of the building, to commemo - and included the dedication of lector and fan of Matthews, vis - Attorneys Lycoyannis and Estis Make Sense of NY Law about Airbnb Rentals

Continued from page 1 vacation or medical treatment – buildings, such as, for example, and so long as there is no mone - photoluminescent exit path dwellings on a short-term basis tary compensation provided. It markings for exits and stairwells, can converge with tourists seek - would seem, then, that New the posting on every hotel room ing to avoid exorbitant hotel Yorkers who are out of town for entrance door of diagrams show - fees. Naturally, the attorneys ex - a few days who allow, say, ing the route to two stairwells or plain, a tourist haven like New friends or relatives to stay in other means of egress, and the York City is tailor-made for their apartments for free during provision of portable fire extin - Airbnb. The only problem is, in that time, do not violate that sec - guishers.” many cases, such “landlord-ten - tion of the MDL. CRACKDOWN? ant” transactions are in apparent But that probably doesn’t al - Both articles are very clear in violation of the law. low NYC occupants to apart - their explanations, and written The most prevalent law they ment-swap, Lycoyannis told with ample information for legal cite is New York City’s Multiple TNH. professionals, yet in language Dwelling Law (MDL) §4(8)(a), Suppose, for instance, that a simple enough to render them which defines a “multiple Greek-American family living in reader-friendly to the layperson. dwelling” as any residential a Manhattan apartment decides It is not clear how much of a building with three or more to visit Greece, while their focus there will be to put an end apartments, and which prohibits cousins on would like to to the abuse of New York’s laws occupation for less than 30 con - come to New York. By apartment by would-be Airbnb users. It is secutive days. swapping, Lycoyannis explains, also difficult to determine Because the majority (72% that rather than paying for lodg - rOSENBErG & ESTiS whether such a crackdown might between 2010 and 2014, the at - ing at their respective destina - Estis Lycoyannis: Attorneys Warren Estis (L) and Alexander Lycoyannis. be more or less prevalent than, torneys wrote in the Journal) of tions, both families would use say, rented units whose condition would-be vacations do lot last a each other’s residences as a “de tion regarding the occupant re - to obtain the landlord’s consent structed to house non-transient violations provisions of the Board month or longer, those seeking facto hotel,” thereby saving maining on the premises while before offering use of their apart - permanent residents who will of Health, or which, in violation to rent all or part of a NYC apart - money. While it is not certain the visitor is there does not apply ments, which is usually not the presumably acquire a familiarity of federal immigration law, in - ment for a few days or a couple that MDL prohibits apartment in the case of rent-controlled case in an Airbnb transaction. with their surroundings that will volve illegal aliens. of weeks defy what the MDL swapping as such – there is no apartments, because the law is Moreover, there is the New York allow them to vacate quickly in Nonetheless, Attorneys Estis mandates. current case pending about this designed to prohibit occupiers of City Fire Code to consider. the event of a fire or other emer - and Lycoyannis through their ar - Estis and Lycoyannis identify – Lycoyannis can envision how a apartments with rent subsidized “Residential apartment build - gency, hotels, by nature, are pop - ticles provide very useful infor - two exceptions to the law: 1) if court might interpret the law in considerably below market value ings are usually not constructed ulated by transient guests with - mation about an industry that in the “permanent occupant” a way that defines free lodging from profiting by charging high to the heightened standards that out such familiarity. a world of explosive technologi - (owner or tenant) continues to as “monetary compensation.” It rents to roommates. the New York City Fire Code re - “Thus, the fire code requires cal breakthroughs and a stagnant occupy the unit simultaneously; sounds like a “close call,” he told OTHER VIOLATIONS quires with respect to hotels,” the that hotels be constructed with economy in which every penny and 2) if the occupant is away TNH. Estis and Lycoyannis also site attorneys write. “While residen - certain additional safeguards not counts, understandably contin - for personal reasons – such as In any case, even the excep - provisions that require tenants tial apartment buildings are con - present in residential apartment ues to thrive. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 18-24, 2016 COMMUNITY 5

Graduation Ceremonies Celebrate the Class of 2016 St. Demetrios Graduation Is a Very Joyous Affair

By Demetris Tsakas prepared us to enter society. The memories I have from the ASTORIA – The St. Demetrios school will remain forever in my High School in Astoria cele - heart. We bid farewell,” her brated its graduation on June words ringing with emotion, 10, as the faces of the graduates, “but will never forget.” their families, and their teachers Makedon presented Kokkosis gleamed with joy. with the Three Hierarchs With an optimistic view of Awards of Excellence from the future, the graduates bid a Maria Makedon. fond farewell to the school they The salutatorian noted that called home for so many years, her graduating class’ education vowing never to forget it, or the at the Saint Demetrios had come Greek-American community of full circle. Astoria at large. “Our spiritual journey at this Assistant Principal Helen school has provided us with Karagiorgos, who coordinated valuable knowledge. It has the event, announced that all of taught us that we must face the graduates had been ac - each problem in life with hon - cepted to college, many with scholarships. The keynote speaker, Attendees included Greek Consul General Konstantinos Mana Products Founder PHOTOS: TNH/COSTAS BEJ Koutras, Consul Manos and CEO Nikos Mouyiaris, St. Nicholas, Flushing Koubarakis, Direct Archdiocesan District Office of Education Di - encouraged the students to Graduation rector Maria Makedon, commu - be proud of their Greek nity benefactor Dr. Apostolos ABOVE: St. Nicholas Greek Tambakis, Hellenic Medical So - heritage and to not forget Orthodox Shrine Church of ciety (HMS) of New York Presi - the School and community. Flushing, NY celebrated the dent Dr. George Liakeas, PSEKA graduation of the Stephen President Philip Christopher, esty. We will enter college and and Areti Cherpelis Greek and numerous alumni. continue to uphold our religion Afternoon School on June 11. The keynote speaker was and moral values that it teaches Among those attending Mana Products Founder and us as well as our admiration and Consul General of Greece in CEO Nikos Mouyiaris, who en - love for the Greek language.” New York Dr. Konstantinos couraged the students to be Drs. Liakeas and Tambakis Koutras, Principal George proud of their Greek heritage congratulated the graduates and Kanellopoulos, benefactor and to not forget the School and offered for the science program Stephen Cherpelis, and the community. established with the help of Father Paul Palesty. Valedictorian Christina Kate - HMS, a check for five thousand his and Salutatorian Julia dollars. RIGHT: Benefactor Stephen Kokkosis delivered particularly Other speakers included Cherpelis with graduates of impressive addresses. Principal Dr. Anastasios Koular - the Stephen and Areti “Are we are ready to face a manis, Student Council Presi - Cherpelis Greek Afternoon new and unknown path? I be - dent Vasiliki Yokovon, Parish School at the St. Nicholas lieve so,” Katehis asked and an - Council President Emmanuel Greek Orthodox Shrine swered. Dritsas, Chairman of the School Church of Flushing, NY on “I have been at this school Board Nick Andriotis, Consul June 11. for twelve years and I can say General Koutras, Director Make - without a doubt that it has fully don and Cathedral Dean Rev - erend Fr. Nektarios Pa - pazafiropoulos. Koutras expressed admira - tion for the School, noting that William Spyropoulos School Holds 33rd Commencement Ceremony “as a parent, I would be very proud if my son was able to graduate from this school.” TNH Staff hard it is to say farewell. She and President of the Parish Mary by their side to protect and Among the high schools they Andriotis reminded the grad - mentioned the lessons learned Council, noted how the William guide them, and observed that will be attending in the fall, uates to always have their minds FLUSHING — The William Spy - from the classic literature they Spyropoulos School provides Katerina Tsiboukis was with Bronx High School of Science, on , and that the High ropoulos School Class of 2016 studied during the school year. the finest education and instruc - them and praying for all from St. Francis Preparatory School, School and the community of celebrated its graduation at St. Sophocles’ Antigone, William tion in the faith. He and his above. The graduates received Cardozo, Archbishop Molloy, Saint Demetrios is their own Nicholas Greek Orthodox Shakespeare’s Macbeth, and wife, Anna, made sure daugh - an icon of Christ the Teacher. and Holy Cross High School. Ithaca. Church in Flushing on June 10. Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mocking - ters Georgia and Andreana at - The 33rd Commencement bird taught the students about tended the School and exceled ceremony began with a prayer faith, humility, and understand - because of it. Andreana (Class led by Father Paul Palesty, who ing. of 2012) was also in attendance. Advertisement read from St. Paul’s First Letter School Board Chairman Karacostas urged the Class of to Corinthians, Chapter 13, Elaine Mallios gave the students 2016 to embrace opportunity, “Love is patient and kind, love advice on high school, quoting thank their teachers and par - TO ALL ATHEIST AMERICAN POLITICIANS is not jealous or boastful; it is among other notables, A.A. ents, and appreciate the time not arrogant or rude. Love does Milne, “You are braver than you they spent at the school. He also Dear Politicians, not insist on its own way; it is believe, stronger than you seem, noted the value of being able to Can you prove what kind of knowledge governs your mind, and also, how much of it is wisdom not irritable or resentful; it does and smarter than you think.” read, write, and speak Greek. and how much is foolishness? Wisdom is a perfect knowledge which proves what is the best for not rejoice at wrong, but re - She concluded with best wishes Family, church, and education you and for others by facts. Foolishness is an imperfect knowledge without facts that can destroy joices in the right. Love bears for the Class of 2016 and the are the keys to success, as Kara - your life and the lives of others. Dear Politicians, are you an atheist? If you are, you prove that all things, hopes all things, en - exhortation to hold the door costas himself has found. At the your mind is governed by foolishness. dures all things. Love never open for their parents and conclusion of his speech, he was ends.” Father Palesty then gave grandparents when out shop - presented with a gift from the Where is the evidence of the origin for the human body's creation? Have you ever discovered the graduating class this bless - ping together. graduates. it, or have you let other peoples' foolish lies come into your mind and accepted it? Do you un - ing, “May the gift of love from Fr. Palesty then presented the The ceremony continued derstand anything about technological processes? Technology is knowledge and physics put to - God always be with you.” Pastor’s Awards to Social Studies with songs, and Valedictorian gether to create something else, and we have two different kinds of laws. There are the laws of Among the proud parents and teacher Georgia Kakivellis, and George Kontopoulos delivering physics and there are the laws of wisdom which are completely separate. How can you tell the family members, Father Aristidis to parents of graduates, who in his speech in Greek and English, difference between each one? Look at your body. Can you tell you are a super technology? How Garinis, Father Ioachim a sense were also graduating noting the importance of Hel - can physics create your brain to produce knowledge when physics has no wisdom to create knowl - Valasiadis, and alumni from the from the PTA. lenism and Orthodoxy, and Class of 2012 also attended the Class of 2012 Valedictorian pride in our heritage. Salutato - edge? To create the human brain which produces knowledge, it must come from someone that ceremony. Alexander Gliagias gave the rian Alexis Kalapodis thanked has the wisdom to understand the importance of knowledge. Physics has no understanding be - cause it is not a personality. God is the first perfect personality, which is why He exists, even before all creation. Anything that is made for a good purpose outside of physical laws proves to be a technology. This is what the human body is. An automobile has a motor created by the wisdom of man. Our body has a motor too, the heart. The heart was created for a purpose, and there must have been a perfect knowledge to know the body would need a heart to pump blood. Physics does not have knowledge to know the future, only perfect knowledge knows the future. God gave us life to keep it, not to destroy it. Through His wisdom, we can keep it, through foolishness we destroy it. Who proved die perfect education for every mind? Did man, or did God? So if you believe in your own, you are destroyed and you destroy others. If you know God's wisdom and do it you have saved your life. Because mankind could not prove perfect education to himself, God had to send someone to bring it to us. This is when Jesus Christ came to teach us the perfect education, which is God's education. American atheist Politicians, you took God out of schools and created the biggest catastrophe in America by putting your own foolishness in His place. Our children are the future of America, but don't you see what is happening to them? Drugs. gangs, teenage pregnancy, gender issues, Satanism, etc... is growing every hour. Atheist Politicians, by taking the wisdom of God out of schools and replacing it with your foolishness, you have destroyed the minds of our children. How can you permit paranoia to govern your minds? You must NEVER separate perfection from our minds, state or no state. So you are destroying our children because you are an idiot. And you want to become a leader of America?! America began as one nation under God, and He gave America to His people not to those who reject Him. America belongs to God not to the devil, atheists, or satanists. In order to save our children, our families, and our society, we must put God back into the schools immediately!

TNH/COSTAS BEJ Atheism must be stopped in the schools because it is a He (i.e. a crime), a myth, and brings de - The William Spyropoulos Greek-American Day School Class of 2016 commencement took place struction to America. Dear Politician, are you going to help America or will you continue destroy - at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Shrine Church in Flushing on June 10. ing it? Jesus is the biggest history of the world. How can you dare reject that? Did history verify through witnesses and authentic documentation that Jesus rose from the dead? So Jesus' wisdom PTA President Thalia Misthos Alumni Exhortation giving his her teachers and parents, and proves life after death! What does your wisdom prove? Your knowledge will take you to the spoke about her pride in seeing advice to the students as they encouraged her classmates to grave. So Mr. Politician, you want us to believe myths, or historic facts? So your foolishness, the students graduating, noting embark on their academic jour - make the world a better place. proves to be a myth, there is nothing there. Yet Jesus proved life after death, so why are you tak - the special bond the students ney through high school. Glia - Medals were given to the Vale - ing history away from our children and life after death? Are you going to help America, or are will always share as an alumna, gias will attend New York Uni - dictorian and Salutatorian. Class reminding everyone that life is versity’s Tandon School of of 2016’s talented singer Olga you going to stay an enemy to America? precious and short, especially Engineering in the fall. Among Kontos sang the Greek song when she mentioned Katerina his tips were time management Elisso. EVANGELIZE THE WORLD CHRISTIAN MINISTRY FIND US ON FACEBOOK & MESSAGE US Tsiboukis, who would have and trusting in God, and he Principal Athena Kromidas, graduated this year had she not spoke about friends, and the the heart and soul of the https://www.facebook.com/Evangelize-the-World-Christian-Ministries been tragically killed in a car ac - strange people the students William Spyropoulos School, as 174802482550461/?fref=ts cident with her grandparents might meet in high school. Glia - Father Paul described her, re - while on vacation in Greece in gias concluded with a quote marked on the joy and sadness Orthodox Christian Sermon by the Orthodoxy of Jesus Christ 2009. Later on in the ceremony, from Dr. Seuss, “You have to be of the day, knowing that the stu - the graduating class sang See odd to be number one.” He re - dents are ready for the next step Nikos Papadelis You Again, dedicated to Kate - ceived an icon of the Panagia of their education, but sad that rina. The moving tribute Glykofilousa as a gift. she will no longer see them on 8075 Broadview Rd, Broadview Heights, 44147 • (440) 759 - 6494 brought many to tears, and Keynote speaker Nicholas a daily basis. She encouraged everyone to their feet for a Karacostas, Senior Vice Presi - the graduates not to forget their standing ovation. dent of the Arch Insurance heritage since Hellas means “I serve the highest authority that governs Assistant Principal Mary Tza - Group, former Supreme Presi - light, joy, majesty, and freedom. llas reminisced about the first dent and current Chairman of Kromidas also noted the impor - the mind perfectly without any foolishness or evil”. - Niko Philosopher day of school, observing how the Board of Trustees of AHEPA, tance of keeping the Virgin 6 COMMUNITY/ ARTS THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 18-24, 2016 Demetri Kofinas’ Production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream Premieres

By Eleni Sakellis and dance along with an incred - rector/composer Thomas Lee ibly talented cast of actors, has composed original songs for NEW YORK — A Midsummer singers, and comedians creating the play. The entire production Night’s Dream by William a theatrical experience not to be radiates with the joy. Shakespeare opened on June 9 missed. Following the opening night at Theater 80 St. Marks in the The chemistry between the performance, a Q&A session East Village to a full house. actors is impressive and unde - was held with Executive Pro - Those lucky enough to attend niable, especially between the ducer of Offline Productions the premiere were delighted couples who can’t seem to get Demetri Kofinas, and director with the latest incarnation of the their tangled love lives untan - Alexis Confer, moderated by much revived, and beloved, ro - gled without supernatural inter - Stephanie Simon of NY1. Noting mantic comedy with its inter - vention. The love quadrilateral that this year marks the 400th connected plots set in a wood - of Demetrius and Helena, anniversary of Shakespeare’s land and in fairyland Lysander and Hermia, skillfully death, Confer remarked on her simultaneously. In this version, portrayed by Ted Serro, love for the Bard. Kofinas re - marked on theater, the ancient form of entertainment, as an analog experience, and though today we are more connected through social media, we are of - ten alone, the communal expe - rience of theater is unique, cre - ating shared moments, and reinforcing the connection be - tween theater and community. Confer mentioned that this is the third production of Shake - speare by the company and TNH/ElENi SAkElliS most of the performers and the ABOVE: Director Alexis Con - team have worked on all three fer, producer Demetri Kofinas, of the shows, beginning with and moderator Stephanie Si - Much Ado About Nothing and

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By Penelope Karageorge and North American premiere of Karkanevatos. Elegant and mys - 20TH Century Fox Film Corp. the highly anticipated Worlds terious, steeped in love and with a special Orpheus. Cary An - The Los Angeles Greek Film Apart from writer/director death, the film focuses on two tholis of HBO introduced Gi - Festival (LAGFF) celebrated its Christopher Papakaliatis. The drifters who meet at a border anopulos. In a moving on-film 10th anniversary with a record film presents love sprung from post between Greece and . tribute, cinematic notables showing of 56 films, from the the bitter rinds of economic de - Accepting the prize, pointed to Gianopulos’ wide- brilliant to the esoteric, all of pression and xenophobia. Three Karkanevatos pointed out that ranging brilliance on all fronts them worth a second look, with splendidly acted stories of dis - “Greece is both a frontier and a fueled by his love of the movies. 58 filmmakers in attendance. parate but connected romances bridge.” In his acceptance, Gianopulos Aris Katopedis, artistic director, include one of a mature couple. Erotica, Exotica, Etc. from di - graciously acknowledged all of set the pace on opening night It’s an improbable mash-up of ro - rector/writer Evangelia Kranioti the wonderful Greek filmmakers when he said: “we feel proud mance and tragedy that works. took the prize for Best Documen - who are making a difference. and lucky that we have managed Maria Kavogianni won the Or - tary. Golden Dawn: A Personal Outstanding film selections not only to endure as a film fes - pheus prize for Best Actress for Affair, by journalist Angelique included: Mythopathy from tival but also to flourish, learn, her moving portrayal of the older Kourounis won honorable men - writer/director/producer Tassos and mature in the process.” This woman. Oscar winning actor J.K. tion. This stunning film takes us Boulmetis. the cinematic poet year’s festival boasted the largest Simmons, her love interest, won inside the workings and thinking who earlier gave us A Touch of attendance yet, film goers step - a special Orpheus. The film, of the new Greek fascism. In a Spice. A young man mixes up ping over the stars on Hollywood Greece’s No. 1 Box Office suc - festival notable for excellent mythology and reality to create Boulevard to enter the historic cess, won the festival’s Audience shorts, Stagnation from Alexan - new stories. Boulmetis confesses Egyptian Theatre, headquarters Award. der and Valia Zwart took the Or - to finding inspiration in his own for the festival. The Orpheus for Best Feature pheus for Best Short Fiction Film. life. He told TNH: “story telling LAGFF culminated with the film went to Riverbanks from The festival honored Jim Gi - is our goal in life. We need sto - Orpheus Awards and a screening writer/director Panos anopulos, chairman and CEO OF ries, and to create our own myths. That makes us human.” ANi BErBAriAN Chevalier from filmmaker Christopher Papakaliatis presents an Orpheus Award to J.K. . Six Simmons. Greek men go on a boat trip and vie in a game to see who will be pimp and an aging prostitute whose family wants him to the best. Tsangari told TNH: “I’m who reads the cups. marry a nice Greek girl, falls in not thinking about the audience. Invisible from director Dimitri love with Eve, a charming Never. Because that will confuse Athanitis offers a slice of cine - Lebanese Muslim. Suntan from the audience and me. I enter into matic realism. This powerful film writer/director /producer Ar - a cocoon and I want it to make tells the story of a 35-year-old gyris Papadimitropoulos. It’s hot, sense to me. You can’t please factory worker who’s laid off hot, hot, sexy, humorous and everyone. I’m not thinking about from his job without warning. heartbreaking. A lonely 40-some - art. I’m doing it.” He struggles with rage, loss, fi - thing, nerdish doctor on the is - A special tribute to the late nancial and emotional ruin. Pro - land of Antiparos becomes ob - filmmaker Alexis Damianos ducer Diamatis Karnastasis said: sessed with a beautiful young (1921-2006), showed his “I believe this film is Greece to - tourist kicking up her heels with Evdokia, made in 1971. This ter - day. He could not beat the sys - her hedonistic friends. All have rific, heart-breaking, funny, sad tem. It was too powerful. It de - gorgeous bodies, much in evi - film focuses on a young prosti - stroyed him.” dence on the naked beach. It’s tute, Maria Vassiliou, who falls In Alex and Eve, a romantic The Blue Angel (Remember Emil in love with and marries and comedy from Australia/New Jannings and his obsession with army sergeant. The film has Zealand, directed by Peter An - Marlene Dietrich?) brought up TNH/COSTAS BEJ everything, including a wicked drikidis, shy, handsome Alex, to date. The students, parents and teachers of the Academy of Hellenic ’s TIMARETE Hellenic Art Festival opened its Children’s Art Exhibition at the Greek Cultural Center on June 6. AHP Presents Children’s Art Festival A Cavalcade of Films at this Year’s LAGFF

TNH Staff Young artists proudly showed for Hellenic Culture; Gerondelis Continued from page 1 a violent confrontation that hakis Award. His their artwork including Haroula Foundation, Lynn, MA; the Hel - leaves the audience wondering. daughter Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks in ASTORIA – The Academy of Katsanevakis, Alexandria Gi - lenic State Scholarship Founda - the film a heartwarming short, Perhaps next year we will be an emotional speech said about Hellenic Paideia’s TIMARETE annopoulos, Eleni Sfakianos, tion; and the F.V.S. zu Hamburg Christos and Dimitra. A story of treated to a few comedies. The her late father “I am proud to Hellenic Art Festival opened its and Iphigenia Petras. Also pre - Foundation; and has gained first an 8-year-old-boy's efforts to take documentary HAIL , a present this award in honor of Children’s Art Exhibition at the sent at the opening along with prizes from PanHellenic and In - his girlfriend to watch a touring visual and historical journey of my father who was a huge fan of Greek Cultural Center on June other students, their parents, ternational Competitions for theater's performance of Romeo Tegea, received very positive Greek and Greek-American cin - 6, showing the fantastic artwork and teachers were Papatzanaki, public art work installations. Pa - and Juliet. But when Dimitra is feedback from the audience. The ema. We are dedicated in sup - created by the children in the Petros Pitsilos, Adamantia Mari, patzanaki has also participated unable to attend, Christos has to closing night film Worlds Apart porting the LAGFF and our film - Drawing and Painting class of - Andreas Michaelides, Marietta in more than fifty group exhibi - make a brave decision. is Christopher Papakaliatis sec - makers who are spotlighting fered by the Academy, taught by Pilarinos, Demetra Varsami, tions in Europe, Asia, and the Athina Tsangari's much antic - ond directorial effort. Comprised critical issues affecting renowned artist and teacher An - Athena Efter, Kostas Sfakianos, United States, including most ipated feature Chevalier pre - of three separate love stories with and Cypriots.” tonia Papatzanaki who curated Paula Sfakianos, Dora Fiotodim - recently Whispers, Museum of sented an ambiguous and incon - one Greek person falling in love Other awards include Best the exhibition as well. Also fea - itrakis, Konstantinos Doikos, Contemporary Art of Crete, clusive story of six men with a foreigner in each story Fiction for Panos tured in the exhibition, artwork and Nikos Katsanevakis. Rethymnon, 2016; History- competing in a game of superi - that in the end finishes as a single Karkanevatos' Riverbanks and by the students of the 8th Ele - Varsami, principal of the Acad - Irony at Vorres Museum, Paia - ority during a sailing trip. It was story. The film that has as a back - Best Documentary Film Exotica, mentary School of Kordelio, emy mentioned the importance nia, Athens, 2015; and Har - received with mixed reactions by drop the crisis inflicted city of Erotica, Etc. Maria Kavogianni . of supporting the festival and mony, 22nd Seoul International the audience. One of the least Athens deals with the loss of hu - won the Best Performance award The remarkable creativity ex - while encouraging the Art Festival, Chosunilbo Mu - appetizing offerings was The Re - man dignity and loss of love but for her excellent portrayal of an pressed by the children using children to express their creativ - seum, South Korea, 2014. public. An extremely violent and the story is told with pathos, hu - unhappy Greek housewife who various artistic media is impres - ity. Gifted artist and teacher Pa - The Hellenic Art Festival bloody film about human traf - mor and a sense of hope. Music finds herself attracted to a retired sive. Their imagination on dis - patzanaki, also noted the impor - opened on June 5 with the fickers and corrupt politicians score was the work of Kostas German college professor in play in acrylic on canvas, tance of nurturing the creativity Academy of Hellenic Paideia’s who intermingle in illegal activi - Christides. It received an enthu - Worlds Apart. LAGFF Executive aquarelle on paper, fabric con - of the children. adult theater workshop presen - ties. Unfortunately, the endless siastic reception from the audi - Producer Alex Kalognomos told structions, and collages is dy - Papatzanaki who teaches art tation of The Heirs, a comedy barrage of violence overshadows ence that propelled the film to TNH that “for a decade, LAGFF namic and colorful. The exhibi - at the Academy for children and inspired by old Greek cinema the tragic issue of human traf - winning the Audience Choice has been a creative home for a tion not only displays the adults, was educated at the written by Konstantinos Doikos, ficking that began since the start Award. generation of independent Greek creativity of the students, but Athens School of Fine Arts (G. taught and directed by Ioanna of the financial crisis and has sky - Director Papakaliatis told filmmakers. When projects that also gives back. The students Nikolaidi’s Workshop), in the Vi - Katsarou. The festival continues rocketed with the recent arrivals TNH that “I am very pleased of were birthed at LAGFF debut on donated all the participating art - enna Hochschule für Angen - with short film screenings from of thousands of political refugees the positive reception the film the silver screen, it helps the fes - works. In view of the current wandte Kunst (W. Bertoni’s the International Film Festival all over Europe. has received in the LAGFF, after tival to attain greater levels of economic crisis, the proceeds Workshop), and Pratt Institute of , Greece, the first of Suntan is a film that is set on it was embraced by the audi - visibility and support. LAGFF also from the sale of the students’ in New York, where she ac - which followed the opening of a beautiful Greek island and fol - ences in Greece. I am hopeful builds and fosters relationships works of the 8th Elementary quired her Master’s degree in the art exhibition. The Short lows a middle-aged doctor who that the American audiences will and creative partnerships with School of Kordelio, Thessaloniki fine arts. She has received many Film Screening featured a vari - falls for an attractive young have the opportunity to embrace filmmakers, businessmen, and will be donated to support stu - prestigious awards: the Katonah ety of films representing the ex - tourist. The affair is short lived it as well.” Alexander Swart's talent.” dents of that school who are in Museum of Art, NY; Hellenic traordinary work of Greek film - and the obsessed doctor unable short Stagnation received the Preparations for next year are need. Ministry of Culture, Foundation makers. to deal with rejection resorts to first Jury prize of the Van Vla - already underway. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 18-24, 2016 FEATURE 7 IOCC Helping Cooperative Farms and Families in Greece Help Themselves

TNH Staff him struggling to make ends social welfare institutions in - families in Greece may make a meet with rent due each month cluding orphanages and elder financial gift to the Give for BALTIMORE, MD – Interna - and mounting grocery bills to care homes. Greece Fund. More information tional Orthodox Christian Char - pay. As the situation in Athens To date, more than 850 rural is available online at ities (IOCC) is helping to revi - looked bleak in terms of the job families have benefitted from iocc.org/GiveForGreece or toll talize Greece’s rural market, Christos decide to move assistance, among them, Chris - free at 1-877-803-IOCC (4622). communities by assisting his family of four to his grand - tos, his wife and two young chil - IOCC is the official humani - worker cooperatives, or co-ops, father's village of Kato Poroia, dren. He is learning quickly tarian aid agency of the Assem - of farmers, fisherman, bakers, in the region of Central from the more experienced bly of Canonical Orthodox Bish - and agricultural product pro - . He then joined a farmers in his co-op, some of ops of the United States of ducers who are essential to the farming cooperative of 30 fami - whom are also former urban America. Since its inception in country’s economic recovery. lies growing oregano for Eu - dwellers. The busy life of a 1992, IOCC has delivered $580 The co-ops help small farmers rope's culinary market. farmer leaves Christos with little million in emergency relief and and other trades with networks One of the biggest challenges time to ponder the life he left development assistance to fam - of support, training for im - is a lack of funds to expand busi - behind. He observed, "it is hard ilies and communities in more proved yields and profitability, nesses and hire more employ - work, but here I know I can than 50 countries. IOCC is a and aiding small producers sup - ees. IOCC and Apostoli, the hu - build a better future for my fam - member of ACT Alliance, a ply products to the market on a manitarian arm of the Church ily." global coalition of more than larger scale, creating worth - of Greece, are offering help to IOCC, in cooperation with 140 churches and agencies en - while, sustainable jobs and pro - 24 co-ops in the region to in - Apostoli, Greek national min - gaged in development, human - viding income for families in crease production and profits. istries, and the Greek Orthodox itarian assistance and advocacy, need. IOCC through its Give for The co-ops receive agricultural Archdiocese of America, has re - and InterAction, the largest al - Greece program is helping the and business training, and fund - sponded to Greece's economic liance of U.S.–based secular and co-ops and rural families. ing for supplies, equipment, and crisis with more than $23 mil - faith-based organizations work - Christos, age 38, sold sweets machinery necessary for sustain - lion in food, medical support, ing to improve the lives of the and newspapers at his busy rADA TiErNEy iOCC ing and growing their enter - heating fuel, agriculture devel - world's most poor and vulnera - Athens kiosk for over a decade. Christos joins other farmers for a daily check on their oregano prise. In return for this help, the opment, and job assistance since ble populations. More informa - The economic crisis drastically crops in the Greek village of Kato Poroia. IOCC is helping agri - participating co-ops donate a 2012. tion about IOCC, is online at affected his business, leaving cultural cooperatives like this one succeed. portion of their products to local Those interested in helping iocc.org.

Consul General of Greece in New York Dr. Konstantinos Koutras, His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey presenting Dr. Spiro Spireas with the Alexander the Great Achievement Award, his wife- Dr. Emily Spireas, and Savas Tsivicos, President of the Hellenic Federation of New Jersey Executive Committee. New Jersey Hellenic Federation Honors Spireas, Siamboulis, and Sweeney

Continued from page 1 H. Diamataris and invited him itage. Addressing the younger to present the award to Dr. generation, he noted that in - that the event was well-organized Spireas. stead of saying that they are of and well-attended, and noted that Spireas emphasized that it is Greek descent, they should say the proceeds will go to scholar - not only important to succeed, that they are Greeks, second, ships, Metropolis camps, and the but also to share with the com - third and fourth generation. rebuilding of the St. Nicholas munity and to support Greek ed - Regarding the awards, he ex - Church at Ground Zero. ucation and the Church. plained that they are dedicated THE HONOREES SPEAK He spoke in awe of his late to Alexander the Great and re - Siamboulis noted that it has parents and pointed out the minded everyone of the obliga - been seven years since the es - obligation of Hellenes to honor tion to fight for Macedonia to tablishment of the Federation the first generation of Greek im - remain Greek. and that everyone struggles to - migrants who endured hard - Lastly, he called upon Greek- gether to keep the flames of Hel - ships and paved the way for the Americans to request that the lenism and Orthodoxy burning. next generations to succeed. U.S. government withdraw the Sweeney spoke about his re - Spireas called upon the commu - recognition of FYROM as “Mace - lationship with the Greek-Amer - nity to continue their struggle donia.” ican community and his recent for the language, the religion, visit to the Metropolis of New the “philotimo” and all the ele - Pan Gregorian Enterprises Jersey, and pointed out that the ments that comprise the Greek President George Siamboulis, community has offered so much identity and that it is imperative wife Evangelia and family at to the state. In addition, he ex - to pass it on to the younger gen - the Sixth Annual Awards pressed his gratitude for the erations. Banquet of the Hellenic Fed - Alexander the Great Award and Metropolitan Evangelos of eration of New Jersey, on noted that it decorates his of - New Jersey responded to June 13 in Moonachie, NJ. fice. Spireas’ appeal and pointed out Siamboulis was presented Then, Tsivicos recognized the significance of passing on with the Alexander the Great TNH Publisher-Editor Antonis language, faith and cultural her - Award. Scaros Discusses Election, Book on Fox Hipster Alert: Athens is the New

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Office located in Kings County. mail to: The LLC, 175 Varick St. Suite 541, Flying Greek” Pisanos, a deco - became the Pisanos as “the single most in - SSNY has been designated for service of New York, NY 10014. Purpose: Any lawful rated fighter pilot with both the first person teresting individual it was my process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process activity . to: 2383 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, New 27 5205 /18796 British (Royal) and United in privilege to meet during the en - York 11223. Purpose: Any lawful activity . States Air Forces, died on June American tire Second World War.” 27 5259 /20030 6 at age 96, the San Diego history to Cleaver added: “With Steve’s LEGAL NOTICE Times reported. be passing, there are no more Eagle LEGAL NOTICE 390 MYRTLE, LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 4/24/07. Office in Kings Co. SSNY Born in Athens in 1910 and naturalized Squadron pilots, and he was the Notice of formation GIRE HOLDINGS designated for service of process and shall the son of a railroad engineer, as a U.S. last living ace of the 4th Fighter LLC. (DOM. LLC). Articles of Or ganization mail to: The LLC, 390 Myrtle Ave, the young Pisanos was always citizen on Group, the most successful filed with the Secretary of State of New Brooklyn, NY 11205. Purpose: Any lawful York, SSNY on 02/18/2016. Office located in activity . fascinated with becoming a pi - foreign soil. American fighter unit ever.” Nassau County. SSNY has been designated 27 5194/1 8796 lot, and would frequent local Legendary In 2006, Colonel Pisanos was for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of military airfields to watch the newsmen inducted to the International Air any process served against him or her: planes. Edward R. & Space Hall of Fame, the Times Anand Parikh, 530 RXR Plaza, 5th Floor - West LEGAL NOTICE Tower, Uniondale, NY 11556. Purpose: Any His dream was to go to the Murrow reported, and in 2010, Pisanos lawful activity . Notice of formation FP INDUSTRIAL VENTURE I LLC (DOM. LLC). Articles of Or ganization United States to take flying and Walter was awarded the French Legion 27 5258 /2 0029 filed with the Secretary of State of New lessons, and in 1938, while Cronkite, of Honor, the French Republic’s York, SSNY on 03/01/2016. Office located in working as a merchant marine, both highest decoration, in a cere - LEGAL NOTICE Nassau County. SSNY has been designated he jumped ship in Baltimore and lifelong mony at the San Diego Air & for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of Notice of formation KACHLINE any process served against the LLC to: FP IN - traveled to New York, where he friends of Space Museum. ENTERPRISES, LLC. (DOM. LLC). Articles of DUSTRIAL VENTURE I LLC, 6851 Jericho worked in the shadows. his, The award, presented by the Or ganization filed with the Secretary of Turnpike, Suite 200, Syosset, NY 11791. Purpose: State of New York, SSNY on 05/19/2016. Of - Any lawful activity . Well-liked by employers and attended consul general of France in Los fice located in Kings County. SSNY has been 27 5196 /1 9992 friends alike, Pisanos (now the Angeles, recognized Pisanos’ designated for service of process. SSNY shall called “Steve – his birth name ceremony. achievements in World War II as mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: KACHLINE ENTERPRISES, LLC, 1144 LEGAL NOTICE was “Spiros”) was able to be - a fighter pilot and in support of DeKalb Avenue, Apt. 3B, Brooklyn, NY 11221. come a lawful immigrant, the French Resistance, the Purpose: Any lawful activity . RLNY IMPORTS LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 5/10/16. Office in Kings Co. SSNY AlCHETrON though not a citizen. Times reported. 27 5254 /2 0026 designated for service of process and shall When WW II broke out, The Times also announced mail to Reg. Agent: Thomas Law Firm Pisanos, who by then had His success in combat mis - 1943, he did so, and made his - that hymns will be said at 7PM LEGAL NOTICE PLLC, 175 Varick St, NY, NY 10014. Pur - pose: Any lawful activity. earned his pilot’s license, sions became well-known, and tory as the first person in Amer - on June 29 at Saints Constan - Notice of formation CLEAN LIVING 27 5191/18796 wanted to fly for the U.S. Air even though by 1942 the United ican history to be naturalized as tine and Helen Greek Orthodox INITIATIVE, LLC. (DOM. LLC). Articles of Or - Force (USAF). But in 1940, with States had entered the war the a U.S. citizen on foreign soil (in Church in Encinitas, with a fu - ganization filed with the Secretary of State of New York, SSNY on 05/12/2016. Office lo - LEGAL NOTICE the United States yet to enter fact that Pisanos, though a legal London), the Times reported. neral at on June 30 at the cated in Bronx County. SSNY has been desig - Notice of Formation of SMART D, LLC nated for service of process. SSNY shall mail the war and still maintaining a permanent resident, was not a Legendary reporters Edward Church, with burial following at Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY copy of any process served against the LLC position of neutrality, there were U.S. citizen, prevented him from R. Murrow and Walter Cronkite, Miramar National Cemetery (SSNY) on 05/10/16. Office location: Kings to: THE LLC, 801 Tilden St., #15G, Bronx, NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 68 Jay St. - Ste. no combat missions to be flown. flying full combat missions for with whom he remained life - A celebration of life is set for 10467. Purpose: Any lawful activity . Instead, Pisanos became a the USAF. long friends, attended the natu - June 30 at 2PM at the San 319, Brooklyn, NY 11201. SSNY designated 27 5257 /2 0028 as agent of LLC upon whom process against fighter pilot for the Royal Air The solution was for Pisanos ralization ceremony, the Times Diego Air & Space Museum. it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Force (RAF). to become a citizen. On May 3, noted. the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Pur - pose: Any lawful activity. LEGAL NOTICE 27 5200 /17976 Notice of formation JARED RYDER DEATH NOTICES PHOTOGRAPHY, LLC. (DOM. LLC). Articles of Or ganization filed with the Secretary of State of New York, SSNY on 02/25/2016. Office LEGAL NOTICE n ANTONIS, LAMBROS in Lambros' memory to: Holy of them to this day. George was niadis of Belmont, MA and located in Kings County. SSNY has been desig - Notice of formation of ROBYN SACRAMENTO, CA (from the Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, extremely active in the local Daphne Bogert and her husband nated for service of process. SSNY shall mail UNIVERSAL, LLC. (DOM. LLC). Articles o f copy of any process served against the LLC San Francisco Chronicle, pub - the Alzheimer's Association or a community, working with many Jonathan of Wallingford, PA, Or ganization filed with the Secretary of to: c/o United States Corporation Agents Inc., State of New York, SSNY on 04/28/2016. Of - lished on Jun. 4) – Lambros charity of your choice. local organizations, including two grandchildren Anna G. An - 7015 13th Avenue, Ste. 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful activity . fice located in Kings County. SSNY has been "Louis" Antonis passed away on serving as president of local area toniadis and Charles V. Bogert, designated for service of process. SSNY shall May 31, 2016 in Sacramento, ARVANTINOS, DIMITRIOS child and family mental health her brother, Dr. Andreas Pap - 27 5243 /20019 mail copy of any process served him or n her is : Robyn A Warren, 1250 Pacific St., Apt. at the age of 85. Lam - CICERO, NY (from the Syracuse services. A child of Greek immi - athanasiou and his wife Niki of LEGAL NOTICE 3A, Brooklyn, NY 11216 . Purpose: Any lawful bros was born on December 18, Post Standard, published on Jun. grants, George was especially Thessaloniki, Greece, brother- activity . Notice of Formation of Wang's Property 1930 in Karitsa, Lakonia, Greece 12) – Dimitrios "Jimmy" Aravan - proud of his heritage and was in-law Dr. William Chigas and LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State 27 5206 /1 9995 to Panagiota and Christos Anto - , 75, of Cicero, NY, lost his active in the Greek Orthodox his wife Margaret of Wells, ME, (SSNY) on 5/3/16. Office location: Kings niou, who predeceased him. long battle with Parkinson's dis - church community for many and numerous nieces, nephews County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC Lambros is survived by his loving ease on June 7, 2016 at Sunny - years, serving as president of the and godchildren. In lieu of flow - upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LEGAL NOTICE wife of 45 years, Ekaterini "Rina" side Care Center. He was born church council and being instru - ers, those wishing may make 749 52nd St., 2nd Fl., Brooklyn, NY Notice of formation HEMPSTEAD ROAD 11220. Purpose: any lawful activities . and his devoted children, Yiota in Soulari, Kefalonia, Greece to mental in the development of contributions in her memory to LLC (DOM. LLC). Articles of Or ganization (Tom Makris), Maria, and Chris the late Angelos and Konstantina the community's new church in the House of Hope, 812 Merri - 27 5242 /10834 filed with the Secretary of State of New (Keri). He was the adored Papou Aravantinos. Dimitrios served in Lewiston. A lover of jazz music mack St., Lowell, MA 01854 or York, SSNY on 10/15/2015. Office located in of Eleni and Katia Antonis and the Greek Navy for two years and an avid skier, George had the Lowell General Hospital LEGAL NOTICE Kings County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of Dimitris Makris. He is also sur - where he developed his love of an incredible passion for boat - Cancer Center, c/o Philanthropy Notice of formation SOUNDPAPERED, any process served against the LLC to: THE vived by siblings Paul (An - cooking. In 1969 he immigrated ing, and was particularly fond Office, 295 Varnum Ave., Low - LLC. (DOM. LLC). Articles of Or ganization LLC, 1332 43rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219. tonette), Ernie (Adamantia), to the United States. He owned of summers in Boothbay Harbor, ell, MA 01854. filed with the Secretary of State of New Purpose: Any lawful activity . York, SSNY on 03/31/2016. Office located in 27 5187 /1 9984 and Eleni Manokas; sisters-in- and operated Jimmies Place sailing and spending time with Kings County. SSNY has been designated for law Magdalene Antoniou and Restaurant in North Syracuse for his family. Friends and family n KARAGIANNIS, PETER service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of LEGAL NOTICE any process served against the LLC to: 295 Aglaia (John) Capetanos, and 17 years. Dimitrios had a heart alike will remember George's , NH (from the Con - Carroll Street #4, Brooklyn, NY 11231. brothers-in-law Elias Bithas and of gold, he loved his customers sense of humor and his ability cord Monitor, published on May Purpose: Any lawful activity . Notice of formation B & D DREAM Nikos (Lemonia) Bithas. His and was known to help those in to relate stories of his many 19) – LACONIA – Peter S. Kara - 27 5234 /20016 HOMES IMPOVEMENT LLC. (DOM. LLC). Articles of Or ganization filed with the Secre - cherished siblings George, An - need. He was passionate about travels and adventures. George gianis, a former New Hampshire tary of State of New York, SSNY on geliki, and Theodore; parents- his garden, his handyman skills is survived by his wife of 50 State Representative, died LEGAL NOTICE 08/21/2015. Office located in King County. in-law George and Maria Bithas; and of course cooking. He was years, Kay Bournakel of peacefully on Saturday, May 14, Notice of formation 1034 E 14 REALTY, SSNY has been designated for service of and brothers-in-law, Diamantis predeceased by his parents; his Yarmouth; his daughter, 2016 at his home. He lived in LLC. (DOM. LLC). Articles of Or ganization process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: Jacqueline Zafiris and Nikos Manokas pre - sisters, Eleni Simatos and Ange - Christina, of Portland; his Laconia, N.H. for 71 years. Peter filed with the Secretary of State of New York, SSNY on 09/08/2015. Office located Johnson, 102-12 Avenue K, 2nd Floor, deceased him. He leaves many liki Rigatou of Greece and his grandson, Nicos Bournakel, of was born June 25, 1916 in in Kings County. SSNY has been Brooklyn, NY 11236. Purpose: Any lawful ac - adoring nieces, nephews, great brother, Jerry Aravantinos of Liv - Kentfield, Calif.; and his sister, Somerville, Mass., son to the designated for service of process. SSNY tivity . nieces and nephews, and cousins erpool, NY. Dimitrios was proud Angela Bournakel of Yarmouth. late Soterios and Maria (Vinios) shall mail copy of any process served 27 5186 /1 9983 in the United States, Australia, of his family, his wife of 48 years, He was predeceased by his son, Karagianis. He grew up in the against the LLC to: The LLC, 1585 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230. LEGAL NOTICE and Greece. Lambros' childhood Katina Aravantinos; his daugh - Stefan Bournakel, in 2004; and Central Square area of Cam - Purpose: Any lawful activi ty . was dramatically affected by the ters, Dena (Galo) Almeida of his brother, Charles Bournakel; bridge. Peter graduated from 27 5235/2 0017 Notice of formation PAJARITO PRODUCTIONS, LLC. (DOM. LLC). Articles of Or ganization filed sudden and premature death of Queens, NY and Angela (Scott) in 2012. George is also survived Cambridge Rindge and Latin with the Secretary of State of New York, his father, and by World War II, Murphy of Cicero, NY. He is also by his sisters-in-law, Cynthia School and took Harvard Uni - SSNY on 02/16/2016. Office located in Kings and the ensuing . survived by his grandchildren, Arnold of Brunswick and Kiki versity extension classes at County. SSNY has been designated for service LEGAL NOTICE of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process To support his mother and sib - Cosmo, Dimitri and Christos Bournakel of Lewiston; and his night. He came to Laconia in served against the LLC to: c/o United States Cor - lings, Lambros left school and Almeida and Daniel and nephews, Chris Bournakis and 1945, where he owned and op - Notice of formation ASOR LIFE, LLC. poration, 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, became a shepherd, overseeing Nicholas Murphy; two brothers, Nicholas Bournakel, of Portland. erated the Laconia Spa. In ad - (DOM. LLC). Articles of Or ganization filed Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful activi - the family's herd of goats, and George (Grace) Aravantinos of AYou are invited to offer condo - dition, he started at age 68, with the Secretary of State of New York, ty . SSNY on 04/26/2016. Office located in 27 51 85 /1 9982 cultivating their farmland in Liverpool, NY and Nicholas lences and pay tribute to Happy Jack's Cigar, Pipe & To - Nassau County. SSNY has been designated Greece. After his honorable dis - (Vasiliki) Aravantinos of Greece; George's life by visiting his guest bacco Shop in Laconia and for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of LEGAL NOTICE charge from the Greek Army, he his sisters, Kate Antonelou and book at: www.thefortin - worked until he retired at age any process served against the LLC to: c/o immigrated to the United States Maria Dranina of Greece, along groupauburn.com. 95. He was a New Hampshire United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7015 Notice of formation CHAT & CHANGE 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. COUNSELING SERVICES LLC (DOM. LLC). in 1961, joining his brothers, with several nephews and State Representative for four Purpose: Any lawful activity . Articles of Or ganization filed with the Secre - Paul and Ernie, in San Francisco. nieces. In lieu of flowers, please n CHIGAS, FILITSA terms, He served as a Laconia 27 5221 /20010 tary of State of New York, SSNY on The three brothers shared a deep donate generously in Dimitrios CHELMSFORD, MA (from the City Councilor; was chair of the 01/11/2016. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for and abiding love for one an - name to The Michael J. Fox Lowell Sun, published on May Belknap County Convention. LEGAL NOTICE service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of other. Once in San Francisco, Foundation for Parkinson's Re - 19) – Filitsa V. (Papathanasiou) Karagianis made countless com - Notice of formation OTFF, LLC. (DOM. any process served against the LLC to: 615 Lambros attended Marina Adult search , Grand Central Station, Chigas, 82, of Chelmsford, munity contributions over the LLC). Articles of Or ganization filed with the Broadway, Unite 31, Amityville, New York School to learn English, em - PO Box 4777, New York, NY passed away peacefully at home years and was often celebrated Secretary of State of New York, SSNY on 11701. Purpose: Any lawful activity . 04/12/2016. Office located in Nassau 27 5184/19981 braced America as his new 10163-4777 on May 15, 2016 surrounded by for his achievements in the local County. SSNY has been designated for home, and became a naturalized ([email protected]). her loving family. She was the media. He worked tirelessly to service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of citizen. He worked as a waiter beloved wife of the late Vess preserve the clean waters of any process served against the LLC to: Angel Wong, 37 Fairway Drive, Manhasset, NY at renowned restaurants Veneto n BOURNAKEL, DR. GEORGE Chigas, who died in 1989. Born central New Hampshire's lakes 11030. Purpose: Any lawful activity . LEGAL NOTICE and Castagnola's at San Fran - YARMOUTH, ME (from the on May 24, 1933 in Argos Winnipesaukee and Win - 27 5222/20011 Notice of Formation of PROSPECT GROUP cisco's Fisherman's Wharf until Portland Press Herald, pub - Orestikon, Greece, she was the nisquam, after years of raw REALTY LLC (DOM. LLC) Articles of Or ga - his retirement. Lambros was a lished on May 21) – Dr. George daughter of the late Michael and sewage was dumped into the nization filed with SSNY on 04/25/2016. member of the Foresters of S. Bournakel, 80, of Yarmouth, the late Sevasti (Tsolaki) Pap - lakes. He also championed the Office location: Kings County. SSNY is desig - LEGAL NOTICE nated for service of process and shall mail America, the Hotel & Restaurant passed away in Falmouth on athanasiou. Moving to Thessa - effort to save Laconia's Belknap to: THE LLC, 1329 65th Street, Brooklyn, Employees & Bartenders Inter - May 20, 2016, after a long bat - loniki, Greece as a teen to es - Mills from the wrecking ball; NY 11219 . Purpose: Any lawful activity . Notice of formation EAST EGG PM, LLC. national Union Local 2, member tle with Alzheimer's disease. cape the fighting of the Greek serving as the "Save the Mill So - (DOM. LLC). Articles of Or ganization filed 27 51 83/19980 and past Vice President of the George was born on April 28, civil war, she graduated at the cieties" 1st president from 1971 with the Secretary of State of New York, United Arcadians of San Fran - 1936, in Lewiston, the son of top of her class from both the to 1978. He put Laconia's Greek SSNY on 04/19/2016. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated FUNERAL HOMES cisco Chapter No. 35, and par - Spiro and Antigone Bournakel. 1st Gymnasion of Thessaloniki Orthodox Church on solid finan - for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of ticipated in the Greek Indepen - A 1954 grad- uate of Lewiston and Paedagogiki Academia of cial footing; Serving as presi - any process served against the LLC to: c/o APOSTOLOPOULOS dence Day Parade as an Evzone. High School, he obtained his Thessaloniki. Following her uni - dent from 1986 to 2002. Peter United States Corporation Agents, 7014 13th Apostle Family - He was a member of Holy Trinity Bachelor of Science degree from versity studies, she taught at the was a dedicated member of the Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Pur - pose: Any lawful activity . Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - Greek Orthodox Church where Tufts University in 1958, and his prestigious "Scoli Schina," the Lakes Region Chamber of Com - 27 5216 /20001 Funeral Directors of his maternal grandfather, Chris - Doctor of Optometry degree first private school established merce, where he served as pres - RIVERDALE FUNERAL HOME Inc. tos G. Zoumboukos, was a from the Massachusetts College in Thessaloniki during the Turk - ident in the 1950's, and worked LEGAL NOTICE founding member and where of Optometry in 1962. After ish occupation. In 1958, she was to enhanced Laconia's Motorcy - 5044 Broadway Notice of formation 269 INVESTORS New York, NY 10034 Lambros raised his family hon - completion of his studies, introduced to Vess while he was cle Week. In 1985 he was CLUB LLC. (DOM. LLC). Articles of Or ganiza - oring his religious and cultural George returned to Lewiston vacationing in Greece. They dubbed "Mr. Laconia" by Edwin tion filed with the Secretary of State of (212) 942-4000 heritage. In 2011 the Holy Trin - and established his own prac - married in 1960, ultimately set - Chertok the then president of New York, SSNY on 05/10/2016. Office Toll Free 1-888-GAPOSTLE located in K County. SSNY has been ity community bestowed upon tice, Optometric Associates. In tling in Chelmsford. Filitsa de - the Laconia Chamber of Com - designated for service of process. SSNY shall CONSTANTINIDES Lambros the Lifetime Achieve - 1966, he and Kay Angelides voted her life to her family, merce. Peter was also a 70 year mail copy of any process served against the FUNERAL PARLOR Co. ment Award for his many years were married in Athens, Greece, friends and community, serving member of the Laconia Kiwanis LLC to: Bentley Shang Zhao, 4918 3rd Avenue, of dedicated service on the before settling in Auburn, where on the board of the Lowell Gen - Club, where in the 1950's he Brooklyn, NY 11220. Purpose: Any lawful (718) 745-1010 activity . Services in all localities - Parish Council, the Makaria they raised their two children, eral Auxiliary, as a Corporator lead the Laconia HS Key Club 27 5210/19997 group, and as a greeter in the Stefan and Christina. George of Lowell General Hospital, and as a councilor. He was a Mason Low cost shipping to Greece Narthex. Lambros was fondly achieved numerous distinctions on the Board of Directors of the for over 70 years, and in 1975 LEGAL NOTICE known for his boundless energy in optometry, in- cluding full House of Hope Homeless Shel - he was honored as a "33rd" de - Notice of formation KINGS POINTE LLC. ANTONOPOULOS and goodwill. He loved people, membership in the International ter in Lowell. Her many inter - gree Mason. His family was (DOM. LLC). Articles of Or ganization filed FUNERAL HOME, INC. with the Secretary of State of New York, entertaining, and dancing. He Society of Contact Lens Special - ests included travelling, classical from the small mountainside vil - Konstantinos Antonopoulos - particularly enjoyed reading ists. In 1981, he was recognized music, gardening and other cre - lage of Georgitsi, 20 miles west SSNY on 03/15/2016. Office located in Kings County. SSNY has been designated for Funeral Director people's fortunes from the for his outstanding research ative activities. Filitsa is survived of , Greece. which is lo - service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of grounds at the bottom of their contributions in the develop - by her children, Diana Chigas cated in the New England-like any process served against the LLC to: KINGS 38-08 Ditmars Blvd., POINTE LLC, 1457 W 5th Street, Ground Astoria, New York 11105 empty Greek coffee cups as well ment of contact lenses, and was and her husband George Anto - province of Laconia. Peter is Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11204. Purpose: Any as sneaking additional helpings part of the original "dirty survived by his loving wife of lawful activity . (718) 728-8500 of food onto people's plates at dozen," a group of 12 renowned This is a service 57 years, Lydia Ann Karagianis 27 5208/19996 Not affiliated with any dinner parties when they were optometrists across the country. to the community. of Laconia, his son S. Peter other funeral home. not paying attention. In lieu of After his retirement from Opto - Announcements of deaths Karagianis and his wife, Jane of LEGAL NOTICE flowers, donations may be made metric Associates, George was Gilford; three grandchildren, may be telephoned to the Notice of formation VALUE VENTURE honored with the Lifetime Dis - Classified Department of Nicole, Evan and Christian Kara - PROPERTIES LLC (DOM. LLC). Articles of tinguished Service Award by the The National Herald at gianis all of Gilford. In lieu of Or ganization filed with the Secretary of TO PlACE yOur Days and dates of funerals, State of New York, SSNY on 04/26/2016. Of - Maine Optometric Association (718) 784-5255, flowers, the family suggests ClASSifiED AD, CAll: memorials, and other events di - fice located in Nassau County. SSNY has in 2006. Beyond these profes - monday through friday, memorial donations be made in been designated for service of process. SSNY (718) 784-5255, ExT. 106, rectly correspond to the original sional distinctions, George took 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST Peter's Memory to Taxiarchai shall mail copy of any process served against E-mAil: publication date, which appears the LLC to: Gary Cohen, 75 Lotus Oval North, incred- ible pride in his connec - or e-mailed to: Greek Orthodox Church, 811 classifieds@ at the beginning of each notice. Valley Stream, NY 11561 . Purpose: Any tion with his patients, and he is [email protected] North Main Street, Laconia, lawful activity . thenationalherald.com loved and remembered by many N.H. 03246. 27 52 03 /1 9994 THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 18-24, 2016 COMMUNITY 9

GREEK GASTRONOMY OUR EVERYDAY GREEK Amygdalota, Flourless Almond Cookies, Two Recipes to Try Tri-, Pent-, Ept-, Dek- athlon: By Eleni Sakellis Greek Numbers You Know

Almonds are a nutritionally By Dr. Dimitra Kamarinou dense food, full of nutrients, in - cluding B vitamins, niacin, Vit - Did you know that most of the Greek numbers from 1-10 exist amin E, and minerals like cal - in English as a component of compound words? cium, iron, magnesium, 2. A duet comes from the Greek two (= δύο ). phosphorus, and zinc. They also 3. The word triathlon comes from the number τρία/τρεις and have cholesterol-lowering prop - the noun άθλος ( athlos ). Ο άθλος originally means achievement erties due to their rich dietary and ancient Greeks used this word to describe Hercules’ labors as fiber content, monounsaturated well. From the Greek word άθλος derive the English words athlete, and polyunsaturated fats, and athletic. The triathlon is a multiple stage competition that involves phytosterols. The main almond- swimming, cycling and running in immediate succession. The tri - growing region of Greece is angle ( τρία ) is a geometric form with three angles. The Greek in , around word for angle is γωνία, so the triangular is in Greek το τρίγωνο. the town of Almyros. Amyg - 4. Το τετράγωνο> τετρα (=τέσσερα) + γωνία (= angle ) is the dalota are a favorite Greek square, a geometric form with four angles. A similar word in English dessert, often made for wed - is the tetrahedron, a geometric form which consists of tetra (=4, dings. There are several differ - τέσσερα )+ έδρας (= sides ). ent versions of amygdalota, 5. The pentathlon combines the Greek words πέντε (= five )+ flourless almond cookies. The fivE STAr GrEECE mETrOGrEECE.Gr άθλος (= athlos ). It was performed in the one thing they all have in com - In a mixing bowl, whisk to - Serve immediately with a aside. as a contest featuring long jump, javelin throwing, discus throwing, mon is a simplicity that allows gether the ground almond al - cup of coffee or tea. In a mixing bowl, whisk to - stadion (a short foot race) and wrestling. The modern pentathlon the flavor of the almonds to monds with 1 cup of the con - Store the cookies tightly cov - gether the ground almonds, the focuses on the skills required by a 19th century soldier, shooting, shine through. Made with a few, fectioners’ sugar. ered or in an airtight container. remaining 1/2 cup of sugar, the swimming, fencing, equestrianism and cross country running. key ingredients, they are a de - The amount of sugar added 1/8 teaspoon of salt, and the al - 6. The hexagon is a geometric form with έξι (=6) + γωνία lightful sweet to enjoy any time may be adjusted to taste. Add mond extract. (= angles ) of the year. They can be made the rosewater slowly, a few Fold the beaten egg white 7. The eptathlon, which derives from the number επτά (= seven ) with or without egg whites to drops at a time and mix until Amygdalota mixture into the almond mix - + άθλος (= athlos ) is a combined event in women athletics con - bind all the ingredients together. the mixture can hold its shape ture until well combined. Damp - sisting of seven track and field events. The vegan version, without when molded into a small pear ening your hands with the wa - 8. The octopus> octo+pus is the creature with 8 legs, called eggs, can be enjoyed during shape. • 3 egg whites ter, take a spoonful of the dough όκταπους in ancient Greek. O κτώ means eight. Ο πους in ancient fasting periods, and by vegans Be careful not to add too • 1 cup sugar and roll into a ball. Greek and το πόδι in is the leg. Therefore in Modern and vegetarians. Here are two much rosewater since the mix - • 1/8 teaspoon salt Make a dimple in the center, Greek it is called χταπόδι with the omission of the first syllable for recipes for amygdalota to try at ture will then be too wet to • 1 pound finely ground place on a parchment paper euphonic reasons. home. mold into shape. blanched almonds lined baking sheet, flatten 10. The decathlon comes from δέκα (= ten ) + άθλος (= athlos ) If desired, the amygdalota • 1/8 teaspoon almond extract slightly, and place a blanched and is a combined event in Modern Olympics that consists of ten Amygdalota (vegan) may be baked for 5 minutes in • 2 tablespoons water almond in the dimple. track and field events. a preheated 350 degree oven. • About 30 blanched whole Bake the cookies in a pre - Number Greek word Pronunciation • 3 cups finely ground Allow them to cool completely almonds heated 325 degree oven for 20- 1 ένα Ena blanched almonds on wire racks if baking. Place 25 minutes, or until lightly 2 δύο DEEo • 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ on a plate and dust with addi - Preheat the oven to 325 de - golden and set, rotating the bak - 3 τρία TREEa sugar tional confectioners’ sugar. grees. In the bowl of a stand ing sheets about halfway 4 τέσσερα TEsera • Rosewater If preferred, decorate with a mixer with the whisk attached, through baking. 5 πέντε PEnte • Whole cloves for decoration whole clove at the top and bot - beat the egg whites, a 1/2 cup Cool completely on wire 6 έξι Exi (optional) tom to appear like the stem and of the sugar, and a pinch of salt. racks before enjoying or storing 7 επτά ePTA bottom of a real pear. Beat until soft peaks form, set in an airtight container. 8 οκτώ oKTO 9 εννέα eNEa 10 δέκα DEka

Note that numbers 3 LITERARY REVIEW and 4 of neuter grammat - ical gender are τρία, τέσ - σερα, different than the Celebrating Father’s Day with Books— Gifts Ideas for Dad same numbers of mascu - line and feminine gender, which are τρεις (3) and By Eleni Sakellis Greek troops, Cretan civilians, τέσσερις (4). All other and their British, Australian, and numbers are exactly the Recommended for fathers in - New Zealand allies fought with same in all genders. terested in military history, The a valiant spirit in the struggle. In Modern Greek the Savior Generals: How Five Great Kiriakopoulos presents a well-re - n in the ending of the Commanders Saved Wars That searched work that reminds us ancient Greek words πέ - Were Lost— From of the bravery of those who νταθλον, δέκαθλον is to Iraq by Victor Davis Hanson is fought and died for freedom. The omitted, and we say πέ - a fascinating book delving into battle and its aftermath are in - νταθλο, δέκαθλο. The military history through the bi - cluded in this history that is a original ending with the ographies of five generals starting must read for anyone interested n has been preserved in with Themistocles, the Athenian in World War II and the Greek English: pentathlon, de - general and politician, born experience of the war. Kiri - cathlon. around 524 BC. The reversals of akopoulos is also the author of WORD CLUSTERS fortune in war are unpredictable, The Nazi Occupation of Crete Greek word Pronunciation Meaning but the leadership demonstrated 1941-1945. Ο άθλος O Athlos achievement, sport by the generals in this book is in - Το άθλημα TO Athlima sport, game spiring if only for their courage Τα αθλήματα TA athLEEmata sports, games in the face of adversity. The book Ο αθλητής O athliTEES the athlet offers lessons on leadership and Το τρίαθλο TO TREEathlo triathlon destiny we can learn from gen - Η γωνία/-ες EE ghoNEEA/-es angle/-s erals who changed the course of Η έδρα/-ες EE Edra/-es side/-s history. Το τρίγωνο TREEghono triangular The End of Sparta by Victor Το τετράγωνο TO teTRAghono square Davis Hanson is a historical novel Το τετράεδρο TO teTRAedro tetraedron which recounts the Battle of Το πένταθλο TO PEntathlo pentathlon Leuktra. One of the greatest gen - Το χταπόδι TO htaPOdi octopus erals of ancient Greece, Το έπταθλο TO Eptathlo eptathlon Epaminondas leads the Thebans Το δέκαθλο TO DEkathlo decathlon against the formidable Spartans in this dramatic novel. Perhaps EXERCISE not as well-known today as other • Write the numbers in Greek words. ancient Greek generals, the The - 1. Έχω …..(2) τρίγωνα. ban Epaminondas led his city- 2. Θέλω …… (8) χταπόδια. state out from under the yoke of 3. Πίνω ….. (3) καφέδες. Spartan subjugation. 4. Το πένταθλο έχει….. (5) αθλήματα. The Landmark Thucydides: A 5. Το δέκαθλο έχει ….. (10) αθλήματα. Comprehensive Guide to the 6. Τρώω ….. (4) σουβλάκια. by Thucy - ever written. Athens, “O glittering, violet- 7. Θέλουμε ….. (3) σαλάτες. dides, edited by Robert B. The Greeks by H.D.F. Kitto, crowned, and chanted in song, 8. Το τρίγωνο έχει ….. (3) γωνίες. Strassler and with an introduc - first published in 1951, is a classic Bulwark of Hellas, renowned 9. Το τετράγωνο έχει ….. (4) γωνίες. tion by Victor Davis Hanson is and in its latest edition, published Athens, Citadel of the gods.” Pin - 10. Έχω ….. (4) τετράγωνα. another great choice for fathers in 2007, includes 32 photographs dar’s poetry brings the world of with an interest in military his - to illustrate this introduction to ancient Greece to life in a pro - • Write the numbers in Greek words: 2, 4, 6, 7, 9. tory. The classic text of Thucy - the ancient Greek civilization for found way as no other media dides’ A History of the Pelopon - modern readers. Kitto, a profes - can. PRONUNCIATION KEY nesian War is annotated for sor of Greek at the University of Ten Days to Destiny: The Battle i (i-diom), ee (n-ee-dle), e (e-nergy), o (o-rganism), oo (b-oo- modern readers and includes sev - Bristol, traveled extensively in for Crete 1941 by Dr. George C. t), y (y-es), h (h-elium), th (th-eory), d (th-e), gh (w-olf). The cap - eral maps to illustrate the vol - Greece, writing In the Mountains Kiriakopoulos is a history of the italized syllables are accented. ume. The insightful introduction of Greece, published in 1933. pivotal, though often overlooked, provides readers with the context The Odes of Pindar is a fine World War II battle in May 1941. Dimitra Kamarinou, PhD, has studied philology and archaeology at for Thucydides’ history which in - volume for those who enjoy an - The invasion of the island by Ger - the University of ,Würzburg and Bochum in Germany. She cludes Pericles’ funeral oration, cient poetry. The book includes mans and the brutal fighting that has been honored with the Academy of Athens Award in one of the most famous speeches Pindar’s unforgettable praise of ensued is chronicled here. The Archaeology and Homeric Philology.

GREEK AMERICAN STORIES Highlights of a Life

By Phylis (Kiki) Sembos well prepared with my tam - ‘unwanted’ by anyone. The ride the piano – fumbling with the cifully, played louder, covering Special to The National Herald bourine, relic from a Halloween was harrowing, barely missing music sheets. Then, in a loud my pauses. A smatter of ap - party. I practiced before my mir - other cabs, fire hydrants and voice, waving a hand in the air, plause followed. But, had there One of the highlights in my ror to get that glamorous, smol - pedestrians (I think he only he said, “ok, let’s go!” like it was been an applause meter mine life was when, at the Lemnian dering look – like Lauren Bacall nicked one. But, he got up.) I roundup time at the corral. Peo - would have surpassed the bari - dance, the president of the so - or Rita Hayworth but managed had to help my mother out of ple giggled. He’s drunk! He tone’s. My mother was a loud ciety, Sotiris Avras, a portly, dis - to look like I was coming down the cab but we got there. played an introduction that clapper. I suspected the ap - tinguished gentleman sat at our with stomach virus. My brother Tons of people were drink - went on and on while I stood at plause was really sympathy for table and I got the courage to knew a piano player from a bar ing, eating, and having a grand the microphone waiting for my the cute kid trying out for the ask him if I could sing at the in lower New York City. He time. People danced Greek queue. More giggles from the big time. Mr. Avras must have next dance. “Why not?” he re - warned, “He’s good, Kiki, but he graphs, agents rushing to sign dances with enthusiasm. Then crowd while I continued to wait enjoyed it – he was near tears. sponded, after being plied with drinks a lot.” me up for future engagements. Mr. Avras asked if I still wanted in growing agitation. Then, he Anyway, I can always say I sang drinks and mezedes by my We met, gave him my music I gave the piano player the to go through with it. I said, got up from the piano, collected with Teddy James’ orchestra. mother and others at the full and we practiced evenings after cash he demanded beforehand. “Sure!” During a break, Teddy the music, bowed and stumbled Ma and I sat at a table, the bari - table. Flushed and jolly, he work in a studio nearby. He “Hey! I gotta get a taxi, ya’ James played an introduction off the stage, leaving me at the tone joined us. “Tough crowd,” promised he’d arrange every - seemed sober. I figured he prob - know,” he insisted, though he and announced a barrel bellied mike. Teddy James, always the he said, sitting down. “Yeah!” I thing. ably drank when patrons treated lived four blocks from the hotel. baritone singer, wearing an ob - gentleman, stepped right in and agreed, becoming friends. As a From that moment I was him to free drinks. My biggest “You’re not going out like that vious, black toupee. He sang an played an introduction. I sang, trio, we sang a bunch of songs planning to replace Ella Fitzger - thrill came when I saw my name without your mother,” warned aria from some opera no one waving the tambakiera that, in together, loud and raucously, ald. I chose a Greek song made in the National Herald advertis - Papa, viewing my seductive recognized or cared about and my stress and nervousness, laughing, eating, drinking, popular at the time by Sophia ing Teddy James orchestra at black taffeta dress, high heels, got polite applause, hoping not slipped from my hands with a (coke for me), and had a rol - Vembo called, “H Tambakiera” the Hotel New Yorker for the sheer black stockings and lots to encourage him. My piano crash to the floor. But, like a licking time. After the dance, on (the cigarette case). For my sec - Lemnian Society, featuring Kiki of makeup. Ma dressed, hur - player hadn’t arrived yet. I got trooper, I sang my second song, our way out, I found seventy ond number – in case the audi - Zouroudis (in very small print) riedly, and we left. The taxi dri - nervous. He had my music. rattling my like a five cents in the tambourine. ence’s thunderous applause as singer. My dreams went afire; ver looked like one I’d seen on Teddy James introduced me. volunteer for the Salvation Someone appreciated us. Just begged for an encore, I chose, I imagined men tossing flowers a ‘wanted’ poster in the post of - The piano player finally ap - Army. It sure wasn’t how I another highlight in my life. “H Tsigana,” (the gypsy). I came at my feet, me giving out auto - fice. Only, he looked more like peared and stumbled towards planned it. Teddy James, mer - 10 FEATURE THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 18-24, 2016

HELLENIC HAPPENINGS FROM COAST TO COAST

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NEW YORK, NY – ANASTASIA KALIABAKOS, daughter of JOHN and POLYXENI of Astoria, was recognized by JOHNS HOP - KINS CENTER FOR TALENTED YOUTH (JHCTY) for her out - standing academic achievement on May 14. At only age 14, Anastasia received the award for her high score on the SAT at a ceremony held at COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. She took the SAT in middle school and qualified for the JHCTY Talent Search. At age 12, Anastasia was accepted into the program and received High Honors for the top score among students in her age group, placing over the 85th percentile of college-bound se - niors. She was one of more than JOHN kAliABAkOS. 30,000 students from 60 coun - Anastasia Kaliabakos receiving an award for her outstanding academic achievement from the tries who participated in the tal - Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. Photo courtesy of Polyxeni Kaliabakos. Holy Trinity Cathedral in Salt Lake City Utah. ent search from March 2015 to February of this year. as well as some of the elite pri - and placed at the regional and West, the Tribune reported. cation of the church of Holy building of a larger facility. Con - JHCTY EXECUTIVE DIREC - vate schools in Manhattan, national level. According to the HCA’s web - Trinity, considered to be the secrated on August 2, 1925, the TOR ELAINE TUTTLE HANSEN choosing to attend BREARLEY site, pahh.org, “the official life mother church for other com - new Church of Holy Trinity was said “we are thrilled to celebrate SCHOOL, the top all girls school SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Utah’s of the Greek Orthodox commu - munities in the Intermountain unique in that it provided Salt these students for their hard in the country. Hellenes recently celebrated the nity of Utah began on October West. Lake City and the Intermountain work and academic achieve - In her first year at Brearley, construction of the state’s first 29, 1905, with an elaborate re - “The growing community West with a distinctive example ments. We’d also like to recog - Anastasia joined the math team, Greek Orthodox Church, HOLY ligious ceremony and the dedi - eventually necessitated the of Byzantine architecture.” nize the parents and educators Latin team, and the chorus, and TRINITY, which was constructed who saw the academic talent in was one of five girls selected for 111 years ago, by dedicating a these students and provided the Advanced Science Research monument at the Church’s orig - them with opportunities to de - Seminar for her remaining three inal site on 300 South in Salt GOINGS ON... velop it further.” high school years. Her extracur - Lake City, the Salk Lake Tribune After successfully completing ricular activities include tutoring reported. the eighth grade, Anastasia took underprivileged students in The original church was built n THRU SEPT. 10 Greek Orthodox Church, 1033 our website at hamptonsgreek - the specialized high school test Latin and competing in eques - on a $7000 loan, the Tribune TARPON SPRINGS, FL – Tarpon West Park Avenue in Ocean, in - festival.com. and earned a spot at trian events with two equestrian reported, and dedicated on Oc - Springs’ annual Night in the Is - vites you to its annual Greek fes - STUYVESANT HIGH SCHOOL, teams. Anastasia has competed tober 29, 1905 according to lands tradition continues on the tival, June 24 to 26! Highlights n JULY 15-17 CONSTANTINE SKEDROS, au - historic Sponge Docks once a include: Church Tours, Games PORTSMOUTH, NH – The St. thor of a history of the Greek- month from 6-11PM on the and Rides, Greek Folk Dancing, Nicholas Greek Orthodox American community in Salt City’s historic Sponge Docks, Authentic Greek Foods and Pas - Church, 40 Andrew Jarvis Drive Lake Valley, the Tribune re - along Boulevard. tries, Gift Shop, Religious Gifts, in Portsmouth, is proud to pre - QUESTION OF THE WEEK ported. Food, drinks, and the street is Books, and Icons, Greek Food sent its annual The HELLENIC CULTURAL closed off for live dancing: 6- Store, and Little Kids Play - Friday, Jul. 15 through Sunday, Who, if anyone, would you want to be our next president ASSOCIATION (HCA) desig - 11PM on Saturdays April 2, May ground and Activities. Free Jul. 17. For 41 years, this festi - instead of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton? nated the monument at the orig - 14, June 11, July 9, August 6. parking at Ocean Township val has proven to be over and inal site, instead of at the cur - And September 10. Sponsoring High School 550 W Park Ave, over again a fun event for all Please email your response to rent site of the larger Holy restaurants include Costa’s Hel - Oakhurst, AND Ocean Township ages. This years' Greek Festival [email protected] We may publish some re - Trinity Church, built in 1925, at las, Mama’s and . Intermediate School 1200 W year promises to be another sponses as Letters to the Editor in a future issue. the corner of 300 South and 300 Park Ave, Ocean Township. Free great event. The families of the n JUNE 15-18 shuttles from both schools! We St Nicholas Greek Orthodox PITTSBURGH, PA – The 44th are an 83-year-old, community, Church get together in April Annual Greek Festival of the but for over twenty-five years, through early July preparing Holy Cross Greek Orthodox a new Church Home was a many of the menu items. So Church, 123 Gilkeson Road in dream and the members of our come join us for fresh Lamb, THE HERALD SQUARE Pittsburgh, takes place Wednes - community were dedicated to Moussaka, day, Jun. 15 through Saturday, making this dream a reality. A (Spinach Pie), a Gyro or a fresh TNH's Crossword Challenge Jun. 18. Take note, this is one tract of land was purchased, and piece of Baklava. All of the food of the few Greek festivals that we broke ground in the summer and pastries at the St Nicholas begins on Wednesday! Enjoy of 2008, and on Sunday, April Greek Festival, taste just like 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 th e hospitali ty of Pittsb urgh's 1, 2012, we were proud and your YiaYia's (Grandmother) Greek community, and experi - humbled to celebrate the recipes. With all of this great 13 14 15 16 en ce the s imple pl easures of li fe Thyranixia, the official opening homemade food, it's no wonder in a Greek village. Dozens of vol - of the doors, of our new House that the St Nicholas Greek Fes - 17 18 19 unteers enthusiastically staff of Worship at 1033 West Park tival is one of the must attend th eir boo ths, creating a welcom - Avenue. This momentous cele - events every summer on the 20 21 22 23 24 in g atmos phere. Festival-goers bration officially opened the Seacoast. People travel from all will not want to miss the deli - doors to our long awaited new over New England to enjoy the 25 26 27 ci o us G reek food . — Dele ctabl e Saint George Greek Orthodox food and the live entertainment. fe s tival fa vorites like gyros and Church and its surrounding Oh and they may buy some de - 28 29 30 31 moussaka. And no Greek village campus which includes a Cul - licious pastries for the ride w o uld be c omplet e without tural Center, Administration home! Also, please make sure 32 33 34 35 36 h o memade pa stries f rom Yia Building and Education Center, to visit the Church and enjoy Yia's traditional recipes: baklava, and Athletic Center. For more the beautiful iconography! The 37 38 39 40 d ip les, finikia, an d kataifi are information about our Church Church itself has a traditional just a few of the sweet treats to and the festival, please visit our Byzantine architectural style, 41 42 43 d e light yo u. L iste n to the di stin c - website: stgeorgeap.org. with the center dome and the 44 45 tive sounds of the and footprint in the shape of a cross. oth er exo tic instruments played n JULY 14-17 The church structure is modeled by authentic Greek musicians SOUTHAMPTON, NY – The after many island churches typ - 46 47 48 49 who perform traditional and Dormition of the Virgin Mary ical in Greece. Between the altar 50 51 52 53 54 po pular son gs. De light in t he Greek Orthodox Church, at 111 and the upper Solea is a wall b e auty o f the ela borate costu mes St. Andrews Road in Southamp - adorned with icons with a cen - 55 56 57 58 59 60 worn by performers as they ton, is happy to present our an - tral doorway called "Royal sh are their ca refully practiced nual Greek Festival, Thursday, Doors." This wall is referred to 61 62 63 st e ps and intricate danc es with Jul 14 through Sunday, Jul. 17. as the iconostasis, and is char - the enthusiastic audience. Enjoy Our Church Family has been acteristic of all Orthodox 64 65 66 p a rticipa ting i n the same dances working for months to prepare churches.This year’s festival yo u would perform in the tradi - for the largest and happiest hours are Friday, 5-11PM, Sat - www.CrosswordWeaver.com tional villages of Greece. Dance party given by urday, Noon-11PM, and Sunday, to live music during the evening, in the Hamptons. We thank you Noon-4PM. Greek Dancing Ex - ACROSS 10 Relationship ea t delici ous Gr eek foo d, sh op for coming to the Hamptons hibitions by our Greek School 1 Washy 11 Ms. Lau p er in the Greek marketplace, relax Greek Festival and hope you will Students Friday at 6PM and Sat - 5 Athenian Neighborhood 12 Meta l ti p on the en d of a lance a n d en joy yo urself under the enjoy your stay with us. We urday at 7PM. For more infor - 10 Famous TV maker of old (abbrev.) 14 Joanie Loves ______(Happy Days spinoff) tr e es in the warm emb race of have opened our hearts and mation, please call (603) 436- 13 Association ( ab br.) 22 Loc. New s Initiativ e (a bbrev.) the best Greek culture has to of - home to you; we will feed you; 2733. 15 St. Constant ine 's mother 24 Long Ra n ge Init. fe r . Learn more about our entertain you; and yes, en - 16 Multination al In s. Org. 2 5 Land un i t ch urch by taking a church tour. lighten you about our culture REDONDO BEACH, CA – The 17 __ and burn 26 Father So maybe you can't make it all and heritage. Please be sure to St. Katherine Greek Orthodox 18 Amphitheater 27 Ceas es th e way to Greece this year. This visit all the booths and try our Church, 722 Knob Hill Avenue 19 Trgt. Nomi nati o n List (abbrev .) 28 Sma ll fr e sh wat er fish P it tsburgh Greek Festival is the delicious, home-made foods and in Redondo Beach, will hold its 20 Doozy 29 Not there next best thing to being there! pastries. In the true spirit of South Bay Greek festival Friday, 21 Too 3 0 Acre ss S w enson S c hedule: 11 :30AM to 9PM “Filoxenia”, that is, hospitality, Jul. 15 through Sunday, Jul. 18. 23 Skid 31 Brak es ev ery day! If y ou ha ve any ques - we welcome you and pray your Friday, 5-10PM, Saturday, Noon- 25 Inflammatory disease 34 Within tions or comments, please feel stay with us will be enjoyable. 10PM, and Sunday, Noon-9PM. 26 City of Tige rs a nd L ions, but n ot Bears 35 Arrest fr e e to c ontact us . (412) 833- Festival hours are: Thursday- Music, games, dancing, and the 28 Fancy 36 Pota to 3 3 55. Saturday 4-11PM, and Sunday best Greek food in town! For 31 National capital 38 Years, to Bruno 12-9PM. Come learn more and more information, visit sbgreek -

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THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 18-24, 2016 GREECE CYPRUS 11 Rep. Maloney, Congressional Delegation in Cyprus Meet Officials, Pres.

TNH Staff egation, led by Rep. Ileana Ros- for the AHEPA Family Annual Lehtinen (R-FL), with Rep. Gus Capitol Hill Day to address US NICOSIA – On May 28, Con - Bilirakis (R-FL), and Rep. Randy relations with Greece and gresswoman Carolyn B. Mal - Weber (R-TX). Rep. Ros-Lehti - Cyprus and the efforts to sup - oney, co-Founder and co- nen, Chairman of the Subcom - port awarding Greek-American Founder of the Congressional mittee on the Middle East and World War II veteran James Caucus on Hellenic Issues, re - North Africa, said, “In Cyprus, “Maggie” Megellas with the cently joined a bipartisan Con - we discussed reunification ef - Medal of Honor. gressional delegation to Cyprus forts, potential economic oppor - She noted on that occasion where she met with Cypriot tunities, stronger security coop - that, “Greece and Cyprus are President Nicos Anastasiades, eration, and developments critical strategic allies of the US U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus regarding Cyprus and ’s and our cooperation is essential Kathleen Doherty, and Foreign discovery of offshore gas re - for global security and economic Minister Ioannis Kasoulides to serves that could provide growth. That is why I have so discuss the status of reunifica - greater energy security in the strongly advocated for US sup - tion negotiations between Greek region. More cooperation be - port for Greece’s economic re - Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot tween all of our countries has covery and why I continue to leaders and opportunities for enormous potential for issues push the United States to re - economic growth in the region like energy production, eco - main actively engaged in nego - presented by the discovery of nomic development, counterter - tiations to create a unified offshore natural gas. rorism, and our shared democ - Cyprus free of Turkish occupa - “Cyprus is a critical US ally ratic values, and this was a tion.” and our cooperation is essential productive trip that could help The 42nd anniversary of the for global security, which is why advance the mutual security and invasion of Cyprus is nearing as I continue to strongly advocate PHOTO: uS EmBASSy, CyPruS- COurTESy Of THE PrESiDENCy Of THE rEPuBliC Of CyPruS prosperity achieved by our im - a grim reminder of how long the for active US support of and en - President Anastasiades met with the US delegation led by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), joined portant partnership.” illegal occupation and the suf - gagement in negotiations to cre - by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX). Congresswoman Maloney fering of so many Cypriots ate a unified Cyprus free of represents one of the largest forced to leave their home has Turkish occupation. As we ple. It was a visualization of the agreement on reunification. I on other matters related to gov - Hellenic communities in the lasted. The meeting between toured along the buffer zone or opportunities lost, the time understand that the parties have ernance and security are ongo - United States and outside of President Anastasiades and the Green Line’ that partitions the wasted, and development for - been able to find common ing. After decades of division Greece and Cyprus. She recently bipartisan Congressional dele - country, the ghost towns’ of gone because of this extended ground on issues including EU and occupation, the people of met with the American Hellenic gation will hopefully help the Famagusta and Varosha illus - conflict. I was pleased to hear integration for Turkish Cypriots Cyprus deserve a unified coun - Educational Progressive Associ - long, drawn out process of ne - trated the drastic impact that a from President Anastasiades and and property rights upon reach - try and a peaceful future.” ation (AHEPA), the Daughters gotiations come to a successful divided Cyprus has on its peo - others that there is hope for an ing a settlement, and discussion Rep. Maloney joined the del - of Penelope and Sons of Pericles conclusion. With Financial Stability, Greek Economy to Return to Growth Next Year

Continued from page 1 stability. But Greece could quickly re - basis, in the second half of the nually, Reuters reported. projections for the third quarter The economy began growing turn to growth if the govern - year, Greece will return to year- Dombrovskis said that are much better than the pro - The central bank also recom - by 0.8 percent in 2014 after ment ensures financial stability, on-year growth. Greece's net debt servicing costs, jections that we had in August. mended a range of measures to years of recession, Reuters because all the fundamentals "If the economy gets back on which do not include debt That is what led the prime min - ease Greece's massive debt load. noted, and pointed to Greek are there, Dombrovskis said. "If track, there can be also some rollover, were only 4 percent of ister to say yesterday that we It says the creditors could ex - Prime Minister ’ the government works seriously positive surprises in terms of gross domestic product a year, can return to growth (in the sec - ploit the "historically low global government’s rejection to regain financial stability, it performance, because the Greek which is less than that of Italy ond half of 2016)," he told Par - interest rates" to help Greece. of the lenders’ reforms as having can return to economic growth," economy is now substantially or Portugal. liament, Reuters reported. European Vice President sent Greece back into recession. he told Reuters. below potential and you can Greek Finance Minister Eu - "We feel that we have per - Valdis Dombrovskis targeted the "We were forecasting 2.5 per - Dombrovskis also told catch up to the potential quite clid Tsakalotos said on June 12 suaded the institutions that the middle of next year as Greece’s cent growth in Greece this year, Reuters that: quickly.” that he believed Greece’s reces - results will be better so we can expected time of return to now we expect a 2.0-2.5 percent "our current forecast is that Eurozone creditors are con - sion would be less severe this be more optimistic," he said. growth, Reuters reported, if the recession," Dombrovskis told next year as a whole it will still sidering debt relief by putting a year than the lenders speculated Greek government makes a se - Reuters at the IMF’s meetings in be a mild recession, but already ceiling on Greece’s gross debt in their writing the new bailout Material from the Associated rious effort to regain financial Lima, Peru. during next year, on a quarterly servicing costs of 15 percent an - program, Reuters reported. "Our Press was used in this report. ’ Holy Synod Moving Forward, Patriarch Bartholomew Arrives in Crete

Mysterious Continued from page 1 that those Churches reconsider, even at this very last moment, Underwater airport that “it is good to be with and honor their signatures and you. I have just set my foot on come to Crete, where, along the holy land of Crete, and, with with the joy of the fulfillment “City” Built much joy and emotion, I bring of our historical mission, we to all of you the blessing and shall also have the joy of par - embrace of the Mother Church, taking of the hospitality and no - TNH Staff our Ecumenical Patriarchate. I bility of all Cretans, from the embrace each one of you most elderly among them, to the Scientists investigating what blessed Cretans personally, who, youngest child. And I say this appeared to be a kind of under - throughout the centuries, have because I have personal experi - water city off the island of Za - ever been the pride of our Ecu - ence from my many visits here.” kynthos were surprised to find menical Patriarchate. The patriarch thanked “all it was built by bacteria millions “Even though each time I those who have labored all these of years ago. have been to Crete I have been days, weeks and months… who, The structures were spotted filled with joy and emotion, and one and all, have truly toiled about 20 feet under the sea by I have come many times, glory much for the Council to take tourists snorkeling in the area, be to God, this time it is obvious place. I especially thank the hon - an island popular for that activ - that I am filled with even orable Greek State for providing ity. greater joy, emotion, and enthu - all kinds of facilities and services “The site features what ap - siasm. The reason for this is the for the organization of our Coun - pear to be clusters of cobble - holiness of the undertaking that cil during the preparatory phase. stones and symmetrical stone lies before us, and by this I I thank the local organization cylinders with Hellenic flair. It's mean the Holy and Great Coun - committee under the presidency easy to see the waterlogged cil of the Orthodox Church, and of my dear brother the Arch - structures and imagine a also on account of the responsi - bishop of Crete, and, without ex - bustling square full of artists bility that weighs upon the ception, all local authorities, and philosophers,” the Washing - shoulders of us, the Primates, mayors, the secretary of the re - ton Post wrote. and of all our Holy Brothers, the gion, the representative of local A study published in Marine Hierarchs, for the fulfillment of civil authorities and the other au - and Petroleum Geology revealed this, our sacred mission.” HOly AND GrEAT COuNCil viA AP thorities of the Megalonissos what archaeologists suspected, Regarding those Prelates In this Wednesday, June 15, 2016 photo released by Holy and Great Council, Ecumenical Patri - [great island: Crete] and those that bacteria clustering around who are not planning to attend arch Bartholemew, centre, speaks next to Archbishop of Crete Irineos, left, and Deputy Greek who have come from Athens to ejections of methane gas from the Council, Bartholomew said Foreign Minister Yannis Amanatides, during his arrival at the airport of Chania in Crete. this purpose who, together as a under the ground below sea “of course the joy of this historic group and each one individually level created it with their waste event is overshadowed by the those same Churches and their natures to it, that we should the unity of our Orthodox who have worked zealously, self - leading to hard surfaces forming decision of certain sister Primates, since, just five months come to Crete in June and real - Church, and to examine and lessly and with great willingness in shapes that seemed to be Churches not to attend, and not ago, at the Synaxis of the Or - ize this vision held over many reach a common resolution of for this great event of the Holy manmade. to participate... The responsibil - thodox Primates in Geneva, we years, which all our Churches the problems that are of concern and Great Council of our Ortho - The archaeologists who dove ity for their decision lies with made a decision and put our sig - cherish, to declare and proclaim to the Orthodox world. I pray dox Church to take place.” down quickly saw there was no other detritus such as coins, pot - tery or other devices of man to indicate that it was some kind of mini-Atlantis, and that it was - Attorney and Economist Gramatidis Starts New Political Career n’t as sophisticated as it seems. They analyzed the mineral content of the "pillars" and By Lena Argiri gered sometime soon. “The ne - ington, where he held multiple "streets" as they looked under gotiations have just begun,” he high-level meetings. As to the all the scales and found WASHINGTON, DC – Listening predicts, and he sounds truly U.S. government’s recent sup - dolomite, a calcium byproduct to Yanos Gramatidis, the concerned about the challenges portive language regarding produced by microbes that feed founder of the new political that lie ahead. Challenges that Greece, Gramatidis said “we off methane. movement “Nea Poroia” share the current government and the have to go beyond rhetoric. When bacteria huddle his vision for a new Greece, one opposition parties do not have There is no evidence of such around a reliable source of the can easily come to the conclu - the will and the determination support, only words. We must gas, their calcium excrement sion that he spent a consider - to face effectively. see concrete actions.” can react with methane to pro - able amount of time analyzing He thinks that the debt relief A specific reason for the trip duce the cement-like substance. the reasons that led to the un - through reprofiling, should be is the revival of the Economic “Essentially what you’ve got precedented economic crisis. the first thing that needs to be Commercial Cooperation Com - are bacteria that are fossilizing And, as he says “this crisis didn’t discussed: “actually, it should be mittee (ECCC), which he thinks the plumbing system,” study co- land by parachute, the political a precondition for any further would be extremely helpful for author Julian Andrews of the system should bear the respon - discussions,” but when re - Greece because it will give the University of East Anglia told sibility because, all the previous minded that the Europeans are United States the chance to help Smithsonian Magazine. years, it did absolutely nothing the ones who set the precondi - it on multiple levels, for instance The lost city shows the re - to identify the reasons for this tions and they are reluctant to by providing the knowledge for mains not of an ancient people, crisis.” do so, he said “this is happening restructuring Greece’s tax sys - but of an ancient leak, as gas Gramatidis, an attorney, law because they don’t have capable tem based on the IRS model. seeped in through subsurface professor, former president of neither experienced interlocu - “That would not cost them a faults, the Post noted. the Institute on Economic Policy tors.” penny and would be extremely The tubular structures were and Public Governance and the Gramatidis considers himself beneficial for Greece. This likely formed as microbes piled Hellenic American Chamber of a liberal. It is the only label that would be tangible help by the up around focused jets of Commerce, believes that it is NEA POrOiA he accepts and he acknowledges United States.” methane, while the slabs that not too late to recognize these Yanos Gramatidis, founder of Nea Poroia that his political movement that Gramatidis intends to inform built the city's "streets" may have reasons and change Greece’s the was launched last July “doesn’t the Greek government about his been the result of large, sloppy economic model which, as he that this is not the case right short-term prism. “I do not ac - make much noise, because he DC meetings, though spews of gas. explains, remains one of the last now in Greece and that this cept that SYRIZA should nego - prefers for the time being to he is skeptical as to whether All this happened eons ago closed economies, which does structural change can only occur tiate with the Institutions all by campaign all over the country they would even pay attention, as there’s no longer any not produce internationally by a new cast of politicians, itself. The majority of the par - explaining his positions to the simply because they don’t know methane leaking out. tradeable goods and cannot at - preferable technocrats that liamentary political parties citizens.” how the American system The discovery was surprising tract investments. should participate in a big coali - should participate. There must He also believes in cam - works. He says that what we because the kind of structures Asked how to do so and why tion to lead the country out of be a consensus. We all have to paigning outside the country be - should do is put Greece back on that were found usually are his platform can make the dif - the crisis.” We need to make the take the political risk, if there is cause as he says his ideas should the United States’ radar: “that much deeper underwater where ference, Gramatidis said “you economy revive, not just sur - one.” be presented in the United is crucial and must be done, natural gas under the ocean can only attract investments by vive, he says, pointing at the Gramatidis believes that the States: to the president, Con - even if the Greek government bottom’s surface leaks out eas - favorable legislation and a cred - current political system for han - agreed “prevention mechanism” gress, and the IMF. That was the today has a different agenda.” ier. ible tax system.” He explained dling the situation through a will definitely need to be trig - main reason for his trip to Wash - 12 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 18-24, 2016

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GEOrGE SArAfOGlOu / SPECiAl TO THE NATiONAl HErAlD Putin’s Synod Shennanigans COMMENTARY It took 787 years for the Primates of the 14 Independent Or - thodox Churches to arrange to meet and attempt to resolve their differences. “We Are at War!” What I Would Have Said on Fox News And now, at the last minute, and although everything is set, the Russian Church and its constituent churches have decided – forced is the more appropriate word – to declare that they I was invited to appear on What I don’t un - the United States, and there is nothing Islamic will not participate, citing some unconvincing reasons. the Fox News channel on Satur - derstand is why it until we find out about killing innocent people in The non-theologian reader will wonder: first, why are there day, June 11 to discuss the pres - has to be an “ei - what the hell is go - Paris, San Bernardino, or any - 14 Independent Orthodox Churches and, second, why did it idential election. Host Arthel ther-or” situation. ing on.” where else in the world. True take them eight centuries to decide to conduct a Synod (also Neville focused mainly on my Why not make it There are prob - Muslims know that the ruthless called Great and Holy Council)? book Grumpy Old Party, which harder for people lems with that sug - violence of so called Islamic ji - Preparations for the Great Synod began 55 years ago, but gives the Republicans 20 tips for to obtain guns, gestion beyond the hadists goes against the very the deal was sealed last January in Geneva, Switzerland, where overall improvement, which while at the same fact that millions of tenets of our religion.” it was unanimously decided that the Synod was to convene. In would result in winning elec - time understanding Muslims – the vast No doubt, the champ fact, they put it in writing. tions. that we are under majority of which would’ve echoed those senti - Crete was chosen as the location in order to satisfy the sen - Had the appearance been attack? are peaceful – ments today about the Orlando sitive issues of the Russian Church, which did not wish to meet scheduled for Sunday (June 12) To the latter would be disadvan - shootings. in , due to tense relations between Russia and instead of Saturday, the topic point, I am tired of by CONSTANTINOS E. taged. There is also Therefore, the gunman’s fa - Turkey. would have been much different hearing the argu - SCAROS the practical prob - ther was correct: his son’s Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew did everything in his – in fact, the segment most ment that “more lem that all a heinous act of terror indeed had power to get the Russian Church to participate. Even upon his likely would have been canceled people die from Special to would-be terrorist nothing to do with religion. But arrival in Chania, he invited it to attend, even at this late stage. altogether – in order to make falling in their bath - The National Herald would have to do it has everything to do with an That, of course, is not going to happen, because its refusal is way for ongoing coverage of the tubs than by being say “I’m a Christ - interpretation of a particular re - not based on ecclesiastical reasons but rather on political ones. deadliest mass shooting in victims of terrorist attacks.” That ian” at the border, and waltz ligion. Specifically, it seems that Russian President Vladimir Putin American history, which took naïve reasoning fails to take into right in. Similarly, the Detroit Red considers the conduction of such a Pan-Orthodox Synod, under place at 2AM on June 12 at a consideration that bathtubs Just because Trump’s sugges - Wings hockey team in no way the auspices of the Ecumenical Patriarchate – the first among gay nightclub in Orlando, FL. across the country and through - tion is not ideal, however, is no condones lawlessness. But if a equals – as a defeat for Moscow in its competition with the The lone gunman, a 29-year- out the world are not, as you reason to condemn him for it. It group of extremists who donned West. old native New Yorker of read this, conspiring about how is not Islam that Trump con - Red Wings jerseys and went on Of course, just as with many other instances, this conduct is a crime spree throughout the also devoid of sobriety. country were dubbed “Radical At the same time, it deprives legitimacy for an institution, Red Wings,” everyone with even the Church, whose cornerstone is the solemnity with which it half a brain would realize that regards its mission, and which of course has nothing to do with the slur was not intended to de - political and geopolitical rivalries. scribe or offend the vast major - Thus, the Russian president is doing harm to the Church ity of Red Wings fans. and to the people of his country, but without spoiling the success Donald Trump’s singling out of the Synod, which belongs to the Ecumenical Patriarchate all Muslims sparked concern and to Patriarch Bartholomew personally. that when he says that “I have Because, while the patriarch is working for the unity of the friends who are Muslims,” it Orthodox Church, and while his personality will shine at the doesn’t necessarily convey what Synod in Crete, Putin and the patriarch of Russia will be fol - portion of the Muslim popula - lowing the events from afar. tion he considers peaceful rather Unfortunately, it is not only the Holy and Great Synod which than dangerous. Is it 99%, 90%, is affected. Putin’s shenanigans reach our shores as well, as the 50%, 30%? Russian Church, after all, is present in the United States too. In fact, a great deal of Amer - icans aren’t too sure, either. Which is exactly why we need another Muhammad Ali (a The Age of Fear difficult pair of shoes to fill, in - deed). Because no one in his right mind thought Ali would Over a dozen years ago, America started a couple of wars in endorse terrorism. America faraway places unknown to most, in order to combat terrorism. ASSOCiATED PrESS needs to trust another Muslim But now, after all these years, there is no doubt that instead “I am a Muslim and there is nothing Islamic about killing innocent people,” said the late, great just as much to lead the way. of peace, we are facing a different, peculiar war: the war of the Muhammad Ali. “True Muslims know that the ruthless violence of so called Islamic jihadists I was encouraged to hear individual, the “lone wolf,” against powerful states. goes against the very tenets of our religion.” that members of the LGBT com - This is a situation that has introduced us to a new, dangerous munity and Muslim-Americans world, one without solutions on the horizon. A world of fear. Afghani heritage who lived in to become more slippery and demns. He has no problem that joined forces at Diversity Plaza Which is why we worry that the situation will get much Port St. Lucie, FL, armed with a thereby cause more fatal falls. there are folks who pray to in Jackson Heights in the hours worse before it improves. handgun and an AR-15 assault Motorists and airplane pilots Muhammad instead of to Jesus. following the horrific incident Let’s just hope that history doesn’t repeat itself. rifle, entered Pulse, the night - are not purposely trying to cre - And, contrary to the narrative in Orlando. A lot has already been written about the man who opened club, and opened fire. ate more road and air crashes. purported by reckless members In the effort to defeat evil, fire in an Orlando nightclub, killing 49 innocent victims and His father told NBC News Mosquitoes are not congregat - of the press, he does not have a no one ever said that love and wounding even more than that. And much more will be written that the attack “had nothing to ing to find more effective ways problem with looking at “brown unity shouldn’t be part of the in the future. Everything about him is certainly significant. From do with religion” and that his to contract and spread the Zika people” and listening to their mix. the way he was raised, to his family, to his allegiance to ISIS. son was recently angered by the virus. “foreign accents.” He is con - But make no mistake, we are In the end, however, we return to the question: how can a sight of two men kissing. He Lightning’s mission state - cerned about events like what at war. human being who has passed the big stages and the transfor - apologized for his son’s actions, ment does not include striking happened in Orlando, as he mation of his soul from childhood until now, reach the point of saying he had no idea about any more people…and so on. rightly should be. Constantinos E. Scaros' latest such unfathomable inhumanity so as to shoot down dozens of of it, and that he was “in shock, But various terrorist organi - Muhammad Ali, arguably book, Grumpy Old Party (about strangers, his fellow human beings? like the rest of the country.” zations seek to destroy Western America’s most beloved and cel - the 2016 presidential election), What is it that made him worse than the wildest of beasts? But the gunman, while car - civilization. And they are trying ebrated Muslim, who passed is available for purchase on What is it about today’s culture that incites such unprecedented rying out the attacks, placed a to make such attacks more fre - away earlier this month, said in amazon.com and in bookstores actions? call to 911 pledging allegiance quent and more lethal all the December that “I am a Muslim nationwide. If we don’t examine this, the moral foundations of our culture to ISIS, which later took credit time. in all its forms, from the tremendous inequality to our relation - for the attacks. If our primary focus is not to ship with material goods, the functioning of institutions, as well This shooting may have bro - stop them, it won’t be long until as the functioning of our republic in general, then we will go ken the record of being the jihadists surpass bathtubs in to - GUEST EDITORIALS from one massacre to a bigger one. deadliest in our nation’s history tal number of homicides on U.S. Meanwhile, politicians’ reactions undermine the country. by total victim count, but soil. The National Herald welcomes manuscripts representing a variety of These cannot be the words of individuals who aspire to rule whether the victims were 50 or Contrary to what presidential the country most of the world turns to for leadership. 5, the fact remains that it was candidates might way, we don’t views for publication. They should include the writer’s name, address, Hillary Clinton limited herself to the well-beaten track. She an act if not orchestrated by ter - have to call it “radical Islam” in and telephone number, and be addressed to the Editor, The National will work together with various countries to control terrorism, rorist groups, then certainly in - order to defeat it, nor by calling Herald, 37-10 30th St., long island City, Ny 11101. They may also she says. spired by them. it that would it make things Donald Trump, once again, outdid his worst self. He practi - The familiar cries from the worse. But we have to stop pre - be e-mailed to [email protected]. we reserve the right cally accused the president of fostering terrorism. "Look, we're left are for more gun control, tending this problem is as ran - to edit any manuscripts that we publish, and we do not return or led by a man that either is not tough, not smart, or he's got while the right insists that Pres - dom as a mugging. something else in mind," he said. ident Obama and Hillary Clin - One of Donald Trump’s sug - otherwise acknowledge unpublished ones. Due to considerations of Many believe that this new terrorist attack strengthens ton use the words “radical Is - gestions was “a temporary ban space we enforce a strict 850-word upper limit. Trump’s campaign, may lead the U.K. out of the European lam.” on all Muslims from entering Union, and give new momentum to the far-right parties in Eu - rope. Therefore, things may get much worse before they get better. One thing is for certain: the politics of anger have permeated Observations By Antonis H. Diamataris many countries. And this is alarming. The Omogenia Spring The provision of education, though, su - they had never learned to speak Greek. In persedes the self-centered reasons; it has fact, I hear just the opposite. About how mainly to do with the lives of the children. bad they feel not speaking Greek. And I see Freedom-Worthy Press This piece is not dedicated to the gradu - The environment in which they spend their a few, at an older age, who are now learning ations of our community’s schools. school years, their bond with other Greek Greek. It is linked to them, but I prefer to con - children, their shared experiences, the mem - And let us not place all the blame others. We disagree with Donald Trump’s recent ban of Washington sider it a column dedicated to life. Hu - ories of a lifetime. And, of course, knowl - Let’s not wait for others to do what we our - Post reporters at his rallies, and take no comfort in envisioning mankind, and also the life of the Greek- edge of our language, religion, values, and selves can and ought to do. a nation in which freedom of the press, as so valiantly defended American community. traditions. I am not trying to “clear” the Archdio - by the First Amendment, would be in jeopardy. Because that is the message of our Perhaps some may consider these to be cese, the parish councils, or our teachers. By the same token, we do not condone misrepresentative schools. Notice the freshness, the life in the of no particular significance, perhaps because Granted, they could all do so much more. journalism that distorts – often grossly – the facts, often to per - graduates’ faces. Notice the hope, not only they are not aware of their meaning. Maybe The same may even hold true for us, the petuate a hidden motive or agenda. for the continuation of what already exists, if those same critics had attended one of our community’s newspaper. This is by no means limited to a specific news medium, but for the conquest of new heights in the schools they might think otherwise. But let’s not kid ourselves. Everything politician, political party, or even country. It happens far too of - arena of life, of this vibrant American soci - I know that for many parents, tuition is begins in the home. What can an archbishop ten in the media worldwide, and it is wrong. ety. a great burden, although now there are so - or a teacher do when the newly arrived We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: opinions belong Therefore, the graduation ceremonies lutions. mother from Greece insists on speaking to on the opinion pages, but news stories should present the facts taking place these days are a true “Spring I know that children often resent running her child in English, even though she barely with the utmost accuracy and objectivity. of the Omogenia.” to two schools – their conventional one in speaks five words of it? As Americans unite to defend freedom of the press, the press As long as these exist, we will exist as the morning and Greek school in the after - Yet despite the problems, despite the needs to consistently demonstrate that it is worth defending. well, in this organized structure – even with noon. They are children, after all. hardships, the truth is that our Greek-Amer - its weaknesses – that we have. But I do not know any adults who wish ican education still holds strong. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 18-24, 2016 VIEWPOINTS 13 Cultural Diplomacy — Can Should Greece Consider Cuba’s Way Out of Poverty?

Greece Realize Its Potential? By Dr. Dimitra Kamarinou

Greece and Cuba are not This month a Of course, the comparable. The problem in major exhibition at most successful ex - Greece is that the austerity mea - the National Geo - ample of neo-Ot - sures won’t contribute to the de - graphic Museum toman cultural velopment of the country unless (NGM) in Washing - diplomacy is likely a smart strategy will be de - ton, DC entitled Turkish imam signed and implemented, which “The Greeks– Fethullah Gulen, by using Greece’s social, natural Agamemnon to who successfully and cultural assets will create Alexander the established and long-term sustainable competi - Great” opened. This runs nearly 120 tive advantages. “But Greece seminal event will charters schools in doesn’t produce anything”. showcase 5,000 the United States, What if the emphasis shifts from years of Greek his - by Christopher together with over goods and productivity to ser - tory and culture, TRIPOULAS 1,000 schools vices, like tourism? Can tourism presenting stories Special to worldwide. Among become a structural factor of a of individuals from The National Herald other things, The country’s economy? Neolithic villages Gülen movement Cuba offers a rare example through the conquests of runs the International Turkish in international history of a Alexander the Great and featur - Language Olympiads, an annual country in deep depression that ing more than 550 artifacts from competition in the Turkish lan - based its dynamic structural the national collections of 22 guage. Students who have transformation on the develop - wikiPEDiA museums throughout Greece – learned Turkish from over a ment of tourism. A street in Trinidad, Cuba, showing the ravages of the economic crisis. making it the largest exhibition hundred countries compete in Havana Vieja was sunk into of its kind to tour North America different titles such as: gram - darkness, when my plane dustry provided 75% of the in - duction of a second currency attend classes on dance, percus - in 25 years. This cultural display mar, oral skills, writing essays, landed. The taxi’s headlines come of the balance of pay - just for the tourists. Every sion, painting, Spanish etc. is the product of collaboration reciting poems, singing songs, swept out worn out house fa - ments, while the tourist sector tourist who enters the country I am not suggesting a second among five organizations: the theatre, general culture etc. At cades. I could feel the deep accounted for only 6%. In ten has to exchange his money with currency for Greece. My only Hellenic Ministry of Culture and many of the schools, Turkish holes on the road under the years tourism in Cuba has con - the Cuban Convertible Peso point is this. Cuba lacking chan - Sports (Athens, Greece), The classes are mandatory. Many af - wheels of the old Lada. A sense verted into the most dynamic (CUC) (rate 1 USD=1 CUC). nels of access to markets, expe - NGM, the Field Museum terschool clubs have Turkish cul - of the scary unknown grabbed sector of its economy contribut - The prices of the tourist ameni - rience in tourist operations and (Chicago), the Canadian Mu - tural themes - Turkish dancing, my stomach. When I finally ing to 43% to the income of the ties and services are comparable even infrastructure used tourism seum of History (Gatineau), and cooking, art, etc. Some select reached my casa particulares, I balance of payments tripling its to those in Central Europe. A to emerge its sinking economy. Pointe-à-Callière Montréal American students go to Turkey asked in Spanish Sergio, the market share of Caribbean night at a hotel double-room in Greece has these prerequisites Archeology and History Com - for summer programs and even apartment owner, what was tourism. Varadero costs 100 CUC, equiv - and is a well known and sophis - plex (Montreal, Canada). In ad - earn academic credits. In some happening. “Blackouts happen How can a country multiply alent to the monthly salary of a ticated destination. Why can’t dition to this exhibition, NG is schools, subsidies for these trips quite often in Cuba”. the number of visitors and dou - University Professor in Havana. Greece find a way out of the de - producing a three-hour series, are offered to students as a re - After the collapse of the So - ble the number of jobs in the “I need two months’ salaries to pression through the further de - The Greeks, which will air na - ward for academic performance. viet Union Cuban economy was tourist sector? buy a pair of shoes”, said my velopment of the tourism sec - tionally on PBS, starting June On these trips, American stu - sent into a rapid and deep re - First of all, by providing suf - taxi driver who works in the tor? Why can’t we design and 21. dents are encouraged to be - cession. Cuba relied heavily on ficient and qualitative accom - morning as a teacher getting implement a strategic plan aim - friend Turkish students, in an Soviet Union for substantial aid, modation. Besides hotel accom - less than 30 CUC a month. ing at offering year-round at - attempt to mold a generation of mainly oil, chemical fertilizers, modation increasingly popular Though Cubans have their own tractions to guarantee a steady Hellas is a superpower future American sympathizers. pesticides and farm products in for tourists are the casas partic - stores consisting of a few flow of visitors, and repeat vis - when it comes to its As Greek-Americans, we typ - exchange for a sheltered market ulares, private residencies offer - shelves with plastic bags filled its? It’s not only and cultural resources, but ically boast about our Commu - for its sugar. 50% of Cuba's food ing bed and breakfast services. with powder milk, flour, beans Mykonos. Each island is unique; nity’s lofty rank in statistics on was imported. Its own agricul - Being less expensive than hotels and rice, where they buy limited Northern and mountainous Hellenic policymakers fail per-capita education and in - tural production dropped seri - they give the tourists the oppor - food with coupons, super mar - Greece have more attractions to come, however, when compared ously without the fertilizers and tunity to engage in the Cuban kets and restaurants for tourists offer. Why can’t we extend the This commendable effort re - to what Mr. Gulen, who runs the the pesticides. Severe shortages life. By generating about 20% in European prices exist in every geographical scope of tourism veals the largely untapped po - largest charter school network of consumer goods, services and of industry income they result city. seeking a better balance tential that cultural diplomacy in the country has done, any above all food occurred. In or - to a significant support of local Teaching centres educate throughout the country and pro - has to offer. And while modern comparisons are shameful. der to alleviate the crisis the households. 16,000 workers a year for mote a new markets policy? Greece may be suffering from There are currently maybe a government took limited free- Air and land transportation tourism. Cuba invested on its financial looting by creditors dozen Hellenic charter schools market oriented measures, was improved. Though Cubans culture. In every major Cuban Dimitra Kamarinou, PhD, has and corrupt politicians, organi - across America, and no nation - which included allowing some use old trucks – known to us city state-sponsored music and studied philology and archaeol - zational ankylosis, regional bul - wide network or nexus to help self-employment in light manu - only from WWII films – a new dance salons exist, Casa de la ogy at the University of Ioanni - lying by neo-Ottoman sultans, promote the establishment of facturing sectors and certain re - bus transportation system and Musica, where tourists enjoy the na,Würzburg and Bochum in Tedescan economic neo-barbar - other schools. Meanwhile, more tail, the legalization of the U.S. a destinations network have most popular Cuban export Germany. She has been ians, and Balkan gangsters, not Greek-American day schools are dollar in business and the strate - been developed for the tourists. these days, music and salsa. In honored with the Academy of to mention a governing Greek closing than opening, while zero gic development of tourism. A decisive step for Cuban the state-sponsored Casas de la Athens Award in Archaeology left that’s proven itself dexterous measures are being adopted by Ten years ago, the sugar in - tourism economy was the intro - Cultura locals and tourists can and Homeric Philology. in just about nothing save im - the Archdiocese and organized plementing the policies of the Community to address this sit - right and…political onanism uation. Embarrassing indeed. (where Greek parties were al - Aside from Turkey, those LETTER FROM ATHENS ways ambidextrous), Hellas is wannabes in Skopje have made truly a superpower when it usurping Greek identity their comes to its cultural resources. raison d’être. The Internet, text - Sadly, countries with far less po - books, journalistic pieces, etc. Up in Smoke: Another Phony Greek War about Smoking tential are working tirelessly to are replete with historical revi - maximize this so-called “soft sionism which is as irredentist power,” while Hellenic policy - as it is kitschy. Nonetheless, the All you needed to know some streets selling Government of - plainants were ignored too. makers inside and out of the government of this mady-by- about the hypocrisy of the ruling them for far less. It ficials have long The lawmakers wrote that, country fail to capitalize on their Tito statelet knows full well that Looney Left in Greece was seen wasn’t that long ago used no-smoking apart from assembly halls, at tremendous advantage. if it does not continue to propa - on the smug pusser of Deputy you could see work - talk as pure win - times there is “not a single One needs only to look at gate its falsehoods regarding the Health Minister Pavlos Polakis – ers behind meat dow dressing, not square meter” in Parliament certain activities of our neigh - region of Macedonia, its very ex - a surgeon – puffing away on a counters in super - meaning a word where the law isn’t broken. Eh, bors to understand the impor - istence will be threatened be - cigarette at a news conference markets puffing they say. It’s been this is Greece. tance of culture in international cause of the strong Albanian pushing anti-smoking laws. away, wiping the left up to people There actually are fines for relations and power. Turkey re - and Bulgarian ethnic elements Apart from SYRIZA’s Walking ashes off the like pulmonary breaking the no smoking laws cently incited many Orthodox lying within its made-up bor - Dead, armchair philosophers counter where they specialist Panagio - and they are stiff, ranging from Christians worldwide with its ders. Undoubtedly, this new ex - and café rhapsodizers, no one were putting meat. tis Behrakis of the 50-500 euros depending on the decision to hold Islamic prayer hibition at the National Geo - else is really surprised Prime Greeks pretty Athens-based Bio - offense but if you find someone services in the Hagia Sophia graphic serves as a resounding Minister Alexis “Che” Tsipras much smoke where by ANDY medical Research who’s been fined it will be rarer during Ramadan, despite the answer (far more effective than turned out to be an empty suit they want without DABILIS Foundation and than Diogenes finding an honest latter’s museum status in Kemal - any Greek efforts at the United without a tie and the biggest liar recourse of fear of Hellenic Cancer man. ist Turkey (It’s worth investigat - Nations or demarches to indi - this side of Pinocchio. punishment because Special to Society, a no- Starting Sept. 1, 2010 it was ing whether other denomina - vidual countries) to set the So, as George Carlin fa - there isn’t any. Non- The National Herald allegedly against the law to tions bothered to denounce the record straight regarding the mously said of governments, be - smokers have no smoke or consume tobacco in act, so as to check on the status genuine Hellenic identity of lieve nothing, zero, zilich, nanu rights and to complain in a all working places, transporta - of the ecumenical dialogue…). Macedonia. nanu, tipota, when told this one restaurant or bar about tion stations, in taxis and pas - For Christians, this may be a Undoubtedly, Greece’s rich – whose hardcore constituency someone smoking is to in - senger ships (in trains, painful development, but for Is - cultural tradition beginning can be seen at cafes gulping cap - vite a beating. buses and airplanes smok - lamists like Turkey’s would-be from antiquity, and proceeding puccinos in one hand and ciga - According to the To - ing is already prohib - sultan Recep Tayyip Erdogan, through Hellenistic times, the rettes in the other – wants to bacco Atlas, cigarettes ited), as well as in all the act is quite symbolic. Of Byzantine era (Romanity), the enforce No Smoking laws. kill 25,400 people in enclosed public places course, in keeping with the fi - period of Ottoman occupation – There have been five No Greece annually including restaurants, estas he organized during the when Hellenic culture contin - Smoking laws in the last decade, while 27,000 children night clubs, etc., with - annual celebrations of the fall ued to shine in the Diaspora all of them summarily ignored, and 3.586 million out any exception. of Constantinople last month, it communities and was remark - especially by Members of Par - Greeks smoke. Some “Since the munici - also demonstrates that nearly ably preserved by the subju - liament who light up inside the 29.5 percent of deaths pal police force was six centuries later, Ottomans gated Greeks who remained building, by people sitting in among men are disbanded, inspections continue to link their culture to ever conscious of their Roman public offices where it is al - caused by cigarettes have only been carried conquest, sporting others’ cre - citizenship –, and the modern legedly forbidden, by doctors in - and 11.2 percent of out if someone makes a ations as their own. This was Greek period, which also in - side hospitals, students and women. complaint to the Hellenic not unlike a major tourism cam - spired many philhellenes, pro - teachers inside schools, postal As a percentage of the Center for Disease Control paign run some years ago by vides a seemingly inexhaustible workers at their desks, people price of a pack of cigarettes, and Prevention (KEELPNO),” Turkey across New York’s mass array of themes and cultural in restaurants and cafes where Greece ranks 10th in the world Regional Authority offi - transit system, where it adver - propositions that would interest it’s banned, and now ministers at 81.6 percent but at about 4 cials more recently told tised itself as the “cradle of a global audience. who are, of course, above the euros, or $4.48 per pack, it’s far smok - Kathimerini and a smoking hot - Western civilization” and fea - Consider alone, just how law. behind the number one priciest ing champion to take a futile line to report violators is out of tured images of the Hagia many people all over America Some 51.7 percent of Greeks cigarette pack in the world, Aus - stand against a losing effort. order but no one cares. Sophia and ancient ruins at Eph - (and the world) would love to over the age of 15 smoke. For tralia at $16.11, which is raising George Behrakis, a Massa - Really heavy smokers are just esus, among other stolen Hel - speak Greek just to understand the amount of cigarettes the tax 12.5 percent through chusetts-based philanthropist sad drug addicts and say they lenic cultural artifacts. the Bible in its original lan - smoked, Greeks in 2014 ranked 2020 when the price will be $34 and former pharmaceutical can’t stop, even if they’re on Ex-Turkish premier Ahmet guage, or to hear Homer’s po - 15th in the world, consuming per pack. company owner and philan - oxygen while suffering from Davutoglu was famous for try - etry in its genuine form? Then 2086 per year. By 2016, accord - The truth is that cigarettes thropist also sponsors no smok - cancer, emphysema or Obstruc - ing to export his vision of neo ask yourselves why so few Hel - ing to the World Atlas, Greece could cost any prohibitive ing campaigns in Greece, but, tive Chronic Pulmonary Disor - Ottomanism throughout the re - lenic communities or institu - was second, with an average of amount you want to name and alas, his money goes up in der, although Mark Twain had gion. Fortunately, in this in - tions offer classes in these stud - 5,840 cigarettes per year. It hardcore smokers, the ones you smoke too. the very last word on this: “Giv - stance, Erdogan’s megalomania ies, and you’ll see why we’re seems like 5840 per day when hear screaming hysterically, “I Three years ago, 88 of the ing up smoking is the easiest proved advantageous to Hel - lagging so far behind in cultural you see them in a bar or restau - have to have them! You don’t 300 Members of Parliament in thing in the world. I know be - lenism because Davutoglu was diplomacy. rant. understand!” would find a way Greece wrote an open letter cause I’ve done it thousands of a very capable diplomat, and If the prices are too high, to get them, like junkies robbing complaining their colleagues times.” thankfully his tenure was cut Follow me on Twitter they just turn to cigarette smug - people and stealing and doing were flouting the no smoking short. @CTripoulas glers standing in the middle of whatever it takes to get a fix. laws they had passed. The com - [email protected] 14 THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 18-24, 2016