O C V ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ Bringing the news ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ to generations of ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald Greek Americans A WEEKLY GREEK AMERICAN PUBLICATION c v www.thenationalherald.com VOL. 11, ISSUE 537 January 26, 2008 $1.00 GREECE: 1.75 EURO Karamanlis Urges Ankara to Abide by its E.U. Obligations during Turkish Visit Becomes First Greek Premier to Visit Turkey in Almost 49 Years, Discusses Several Core Issues

By Evan C. Lambrou “I believe 2008 will present us Special to The National Herald with new opportunities in our bilat- eral ties,” said Mr. Karamanlis NEW YORK – Greek Prime Minister Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Costas Karamanlis arrived in Erdogan. Turkey for the first official visit by a The Greek Premier said Turkey’s Greek premier in nearly half a cen- responsibilities included a solution tury this past Wednesday, January to the Cyprus problem; the reopen- 23. The last Greek premier to visit ing of the Greek Orthodox semi- Turkey was Mr. Karamanlis’ late nary on the island of Halki, which uncle, Constantine Karamanlis, was forcibly shut down almost four back in May of 1959. decades ago; and expanding rights Mr. Karamanlis also met with of religious minorities. Turkish President (and former For- Both Mr. Karamanlis and Mr. Er- eign Minister) Abdullah Gul before dogan, spoke of their determina- traveling to Constantinople to meet tion to work toward resolving long- with Ecumenical Patriarch standing, contentious disputes Bartholomew of Constantinople. which have plagued Greek-Turkish The visit capped a recent thaw relations for decades, though no in relations between the two NATO concrete agreement was reached countries, which began after two concerning how to proceed. major earthquakes struck Turkey Talks centered on Turkey’s trou- and Greece in August and Septem- bled efforts to join the European ber 1999, respectively, after which Union, as Mr. Karamanlis urged the each country rushed to help the Turkish Government to fulfill its other. obligations. “It is time to turn a new page,” “As long as Turkey fulfills its Mr. Karamanlis said. “I am here to obligations, the European Union is show Greece’s desire, which is to go obliged to accept Turkey as a full beyond the difficulties of the past, member,” Mr. Karamanlis said dur- and to look toward the future with ing a joint news conference with hope.” Mr. Erdogan. The two countries are historic CYPRUS AP PHOTO/BURHAN OZBILICI foes and archrivals in the Eastern Athens supports Ankara’s E.U. Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis, left of center, and Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, rear center, follow a Turkish guard of honor car- Mediterranean region, and have accession bid, but wants Turkey to rying his wreath during his visit to the mausoleum of modern Turkey's founder Kemal Ataturk in Ankara, Turkey on Thursday, January 24, come close to war three times since recognize the Republic of Cyprus 2008. Karamanlis arrived in Turkey Wednesday for a three-day visit, the first official visit by a Greek premier in nearly half a century. Karaman- 1974, but relations have thawed lis on Wednesday urged Turkey to fulfill its obligations in order to become a member of the European Union. considerably over the past decade. Continued on page 9 New President Greek Foreign Minister to Meet with Condoleeza Rice FYROM Talks to Reinvent By The National Herald’s Staff ment’s most recent intractable state- to Washington, D.C. is also likely to anni will be at the State Department End With Special to the National Herald ments, analysts believe there is little address the United States’ support on February 13, while “To Vima” room to hope that this week’s latest for F.Y.R.O.M.’s bid to join NATO. Al- places her meeting a day earlier, on Lowell Church ATHENS – Greek Foreign Minister round of talks between Greek and though the U.S. Government has not February 12. Little Progress Dora Bakoyanni is expected to meet F.Y.R.O.M., which are taking place in officially communicated its endorse- In the most recent meeting of the By Theodore Kalmoukos with U.S. Secretary of State Con- Ochrid under U.N. Special Mediator ment, it has nonetheless been re- North Atlantic Council – NATO’s top Special to the National Herald doleeza Rice on February 12 or 13 Matthew Nimetz, will yield any re- peatedly alluded to by high-ranking decision-making body – only France ATHENS (ANA) – UN-sponsored following F.Y.R.O.M.’s reaffirmation sults. U.S. officials. According to an article and Bulgaria expressed support for talks that began in Ochrid on Mon- BOSTON – Newly elected parish of the hard-line stance it will main- The Sunday editions of Greek in Sunday’s “Proto Thema,” Greek Greece’s position, and although day, January 21, 2008 between council president of the Transfigu- tain in talks surrounding its constitu- newspapers “To Vima” and “Proto diplomats are already predicting a Greece’s concern over the progress Greece and the Former Yugoslav ration Church of Lowell, Massachu- tional name. The Greek Government Thema” both report that Ms. Bakoy- clash between Greece and U.S. over of F.Y.R.O.M.’s membership bid is in- Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) setts, Nick Manolis, spoke with ab- has repeatedly threatened to veto anni will visit the U.S. State Depart- F.Y.R.O.M.’s NATO membership. cluded in the Council’s resolutions, ended after three hours with little horrence about the cases of pe- F.Y.R.O.M.’s possible upcoming NA- ment in an effort to convince U.S. They describe Ms. Bakoyanni’s trip Greek diplomats note that its vague progress to report.?? dophile priests and the money that TO induction, which the United policymakers that Greece’s position to the U.S. as a last ditch effort to sell wording allows each side to interpret Greek envoy Adamantios Vassi- the Archdiocese spends because of States strongly backs, if a solution is justified because of F.Y.R.O.M.’s in- Greece’s position to the U.S. Govern- the resolutions as they like. lakis and his FYROM counterpart them in an interview with the Na- has not been reached by then. transigence. ment. According to reports pub- Nikola Dimitrov had met under the tional Herald. Following the F.Y.R.O.M. Govern- The Greek Foreign Minister’s trip lished in “Proto Thema,” Ms. Bakoy- Continued on page 5 auspices of UN mediator Matthew Mr. Manolis, a prominent Greek Nimetz but, as expected, did not American businessman who has achieve any new breakthroughs in served the church as a parish coun- the long-mired dispute that has cil member for more than ten years, marred the two countries' other- said, “If a priest dared to touch my wise friendly and robust rela- own child, be assured that the he Christodoulos’ tions.?? wouldn’t be alive, I would have Nimetz described the meeting as killed him. Please write it the way I Health Rapidly “useful and open” and told re- am saying it.” porters that the two sides had been Mr. Manolis spoke about the more direct in stating their posi- problems, as well as the present Deteriorating tions and arguments than in previ- and future of his parish and ous meetings. At the same time, he promised to do everything human- admitted that serious differences ly possible to contribute to the By Theodore Kalmoukos remained regarding the name issue progress and advancement of his Special to the National Herald and pointed out that a solution parish. Speaking about his unani- would upgrade relations between mous election to the presidency he BOSTON – Archbishop Christodou- Greece and FYROM in all areas.?? said, “I feel a special honor and los of Athens and All Greece is go- The mediator said that some happiness and also a huge respon- ing through the most difficult time ideas and thoughts had been pre- sibility for having the opportunity of his life due to the rapid deterio- sented and examined during Mon- to serve our parish as president of ration of his health. day's meeting but that there was no the parish council.” The Archbishop is still suffering new proposal for the name issue. from liver cancer, which was diag- He added that a new meeting will Continued on page 4 nosed last June when he had be held in Greece in a few weeks.?? surgery for a cancerous growth in Vassilakis said Greece had made his colon. a “giant leap” in accepting a com- The Archbishop came to Jack- posite name for its small land- son Memorial Hospital in Miami, locked northern neighbor. He also Florida in August hoping for a liver stressed that the dispute over the Committee to transplant by prominent Greek name was not just a bilateral issue American liver transplant surgeon but one linked to the security and Meet for Fire Andreas Tzakis, but during an ex- stability of the region, as well as ploratory procedure, it was discov- one that is being discussed within ered that the cancer had spread ex- the framework of the United Na- Relief Funds tensively and consequently the tions.?? transplant was canceled. AP/BRIAN BAER The Greek envoy said that find- Since the Archbishop returned Hearts in Athens ing a solution to the name issue By Evan C. Lambrou to Athens in October, his condition would contribute to further devel- Special to The National Herald is worsening day by day to the A woman walks along a lit walkway near a heart-shaped sculpture of small mirror pieces in central Athens oping cooperation and friendship point that he cannot longer eat sol- during the exhibition ''Hearts in Athens'' on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. Sixty large heart-shaped sculptures between the two countries.?? NEW YORK – The Committee over- id food and most of the day he is ly- were placed around Athens as part of the outdoor exhibition which runs until late March 2008 in the Dimitrov said FYROM had sub- seeing the Archdiocese’s Greek Fire ing down in bed. Greek capital. At the end of the event, a number of the Hearts will be auctioned at a gala event. mitted a proposal for a joint com- Relief Fund is scheduled to meet The Archbishop refuses to be mittee to look at history textbooks, this coming February 4 to discuss hospitalized and rather prefers to as well as proposing meetings at a the disbursement of some $3.8 mil- stay home and receive medical care higher level with Greece, the open- lion in funds collected since the there. Recently, the doctors re- ing of a new border crossing and devastating wildfire disaster which moved fluid that had gathered the signature of an agreement for struck Greece at the end of this past around his lungs which was mak- Early Greek Dancers Worked Hollywood avoiding double taxation.?? summer, according to Bishop Ando- ing breathing difficult. He noted that FYROM Foreign nios of Phasiane, who is coordinat- According to his doctors, as well By Steve Frangos without a widely known life story. of the original dancers around Minister Antonio Milososki, who ing the Committee’s mission and as his close associates, the Arch- Special to the National Herald Nonetheless, at the very least, Isadora Duncan and appeared in kicked off Monday's meeting in the schedule. bishop’s condition is described as many Greeks, seem to know Pan this fabled dancer/choreographer’s picturesque lake-side town in FY- The Committee last met in Octo- “serious” and there are fears that he That Americans know more had a Greek born father. At the very first productions of the “Greek ROM's southwest, had submitted a ber, and approved a $252,000 for may fall into a hepatic coma. about artists of Greek descent than same time it is sad to report that Dance.” That is all I know, frag- “declaration of friendship and co- International Orthodox Christian The doctors stopped his the general Greek-American com- just a handful know anything about ments of rumors. All I can do here is operation” to the Greek side. If Charities to purchase animal feed chemotherapy treatment because it munity is a commonplace that de- the four Condos brothers while offer what I know and trust that Greece accepted this, Milososki for livestock which can not graze has caused many side effects and serves close study. Why the Greek Athan Karras is the only person I those who follow will add to our proposed that it be signed by the because so much land was scorched weakened his body further. He con- American community would so have ever even heard of who not collective understanding of Greeks foreign ministers of both countries by the wildfires, Andonios told the tinues to receive medication to whole-heartedly support “My Big only knew Demetrius Vilan but was and the Arts. before the end of February, he somewhat relieve him from the Fat Greek Wedding” and so gener- conversant about this man’s ex- Hermes Panagiotopoulos was added.?? Continued on page 4 pain which lately has been re- ally ignore its dozens and dozens of tremely diverse career. That Karras born in Memphis and raised in Regarding Greece's proposal for duced. professional and struggling artists is himself an internationally known Nashville, Tennessee. The exact a composite name, Dimitrov said To subscribe call: 718.784.5255 The Archbishop’s mind is still as is a critical research topic awaiting dancer and actor hides more than it date of Pan’s birth varies from one Skopje did not see this as a major e-mail: sharp as ever. He prays a lot and research. reveals about his friendship and re- source to another. Some cite June step. “We consider that the tempo- [email protected] converses about ecclesiastical mat- This curious blindness Greeks spect for Vilan’s complex body of 10, 1905, others claim, 1909, 1911 rary name for our country is a com- ters with his associates. possess about their artists sees no work. and 1913. All accounts agree that posite name,” he added.?? Recently, Patriarch Alexios of better example than the undeni- Each of these six dancers (as young Hermes was the son of “Our position is that the coun- Moscow and All Russia honored able contribution of Greeks in the well as Athan Karras) deserves in- Spiros Panagiotopoulos a prosper- try's entry into international organ- Archbishop Christodoulos with the domain of American popular dividual study all I can do here is ous merchant and Greek council. isations must not be obstructed award of the Institute for the Unity dance. Hermes Pan (Panayiotopou- offer a broad survey. That I can not Inexplicably his mother, whose eth- since this is something mentioned of Orthodox Nations and wished los), arguably America’s foremost add a women’s name to this list is nicity and last name are never dis- in the Interim Agreement of 1995,” choreographer during the Golden also revealing. I have always heard Continued on page 9 Age of Hollywood is a performer that a Greek-born woman was one Continued on page 6 Continued on page 9 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, JANUARY 26, 2008

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■ JANUARY 31 the man who wielded such power? NEW YORK – The Cyprus U.S. Cham- Why did he embark on an unprece- ber of Commerce cordially invite the dented program of global domina- community to its annual Career Fair tion? What accounted for his aston- 2008 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral ishing success on the battlefield? In Center Ballroom (337 East 74th this luminous biography, Dr. Rogers Street) on Thursday, January 31, sifts through thousands of years of 2008 at 3:30 – 7 PM. There will me history and myth to uncover the truth many employment opportunities. about this complex genius. Dr. Company representatives will be Rogers holds a Ph.D. in classics from available to discuss career opportuni- Princeton University. He has received ties. Presentation on Effective Re- numerous grants and fellowships, in- sume Writing\Interview Techniques. cluding those from the National En- Job-seekers should come prepared dowment for the Humanities, the with resumes. Companies participat- American Philosophical Society, and ing in the following industries: Bank- All Souls College, Oxford. For more ing, Law Firms, Accounting, Archi- information, e-mail tects, Engineering, Contracting, Im- [email protected]. porters, Financial Advisors, Comput- ers, Real Estate, Investment Banking, ■ MARCH 7-8 Cosmetics, Social Work. Admission is TAMPA BAY, Fla. – The American Free. Refreshments will be served. Foundation for Greek Language and Free gift for lucky job applicant: Culture (AFGLC), in partnership with drawing at 7:00 PM. For more infor- theInterdisciplinary Centers for Hel- mation, call 201-444-5609. lenic Studies (ICHS) at the University of South Florida (USF) and the ■ FEBRUARY 1-3 Richard Stockton College of NJ BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Greek Or- (RSCNJ) cordially invites the com- Looking for a Donor thodox Metropolis of Atlanta and the munity to “The Hellenic Legacy Greek Orthodox Youth Association through the Ages,” a conference at Organizers from the Greek Children’s Fund and Greek Aid held events for four-year-old Michaella Tzakas, who was diagnosed with (GOYA) of Birmingham cordially in- the USF campus on March 7-8, 2008. Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) two months ago. The condition leads to leukemia.On January 22, hundreds of potential donors participat- vites the community to its 9th Annual The Conference will bring together ed in the test -a cheek swab- at the auditorium for St. Catherine & George Greek Orthodox Church in Astoria. Another drive (photo) was held Volleyball Tournament on February academicians, scholars, and interest- on Saturday, January 19, at the Tzakas’ parish church - the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Paul in Hempstead. “Because this little girl is 1-3. Participant costs are $55 per par- ed individuals who will address a) running out of time, the most important thing to get out there is that she needs to find a match,” said Lena Varis, the Vice President of the ticipant and $100 for the first team, the long-term influence of Hellenism Greek Children’s Fund. In addition, the non-profit groups are asking for donations to help the family pay for the girl’s medical expenses. $55 for additional team. For more in- in the world, and b) the on-going and formation, please contact youth@atl- projected educational contributions metropolis.org. of the Interdisciplinary Centers – which AFGLC has established in insti- ■ FEBRUARY 6 tutions of higher learning. The cost WASHINGTON, D.C. – Georgetown of the Conference will be underwrit- Burns to leave government service after 26 years University, Modern Greek Program, ten by the well-known philan- Classics Department and The Cretan thropists and AFGLC benefactors By Evan C. Lambrou ers of our community and members Association of Greater Washington, George and Margo Behrakis. For Special to The National Herald of Congress to address issues that D.C. cordially invite the community more information, go to website of affect us as Americans of Hellenic to “Kazantzakis’ Political Reworking the Foundation at www.afglc.org; or NEW YORK – After 26 years, Un- descent in a region of the world, of Homer’s Odyssey,” by Dr. Peter Bi- contact Acting President of AFGLC, dersecretary of State for Political the Eastern Mediterranean, that en, Professor of English and Compar- Dr. John U. Balis at Affairs R. Nicholas Burns, a former means so much to our heritage,” ative Literature, Emeritus, at Dart- [email protected], or the Con- ambassador to Greece and NATO, Mr. Gulas said. mouth College, at the ICC Auditori- ference Program Chairs, Dr. James and the third highest-ranking offi- Secretary of State Condoleezza um, Georgetown University on Strange at [email protected], or cial in the State Department an- Rice said Mr. Burns will be missed, Wednesday February 6, at 6:30PM. Dr. Tom Papademetriou at apapa- nounced his retirement from the noting that he was dedicated to the In 1938, Nikos Kazantzakis pub- [email protected]. United States Foreign Service in President’s policies. lished his enormous Odyssey Washington last week. She also said he will keep a busy (33,333 verses), which he utilized to ■ MARCH 17 His resignation will be effective schedule for the next couple of project his philosophic system and al- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The President at the end of March. months, and has agreed to contin- so his radical political ideas resulting of the Alexander S. Onassis Public Mr. Burns’ said his decision to ue working on the State Depart- from what he considered the death of Benefit Foundation Mr. Anthony Pa- step down from the American ment’s India File after he retires. European civilization after the first padimitriou cordially invites the diplomatic corps was based on fam- “Nick simply had a stellar career world war and the Greeks’ “Asia Mi- community to a dramatic reading of ily concerns. as a diplomat. Obviously, when nor Catastrophe” (1922). But his selected passages “Thucydides’ His- “It’s difficult to leave the Foreign someone of his caliber and quality politics were always embedded in a tory of the Peloponnesian War,” with Service. The men and women with decides to step down, you think spiritual context; thus Odysseus, who commentary by Dr. Josiah Ober Pro- whom I’ve served on three conti- mostly of what is going to be lost designs and then builds an ideal city fessor of Classics and Political Sci- nents over 26 years are extraordi- for the government, for someone that is destroyed almost before it be- ence; Constantinos Mitsotakis Chair, nary people. They are patriotic peo- who is such a committed person in gins to exist, is transformed into a School of Humanities and Sciences, ple. They have served our country, carrying out the President’s poli- contemplator, guru, and artist, exem- Stanford University, California at The and continue to serve in the most cies,” she said. plifying Kazantzakis’s central reli- Shakespeare Theatre Company Lans- difficult places,” Mr. Burns said at “He’s going to continue to sprint gious belief that “God” calls upon burgh Theatre (450 7th Street NW) the State Department last Friday, until he leaves in March. We’ve got each of us to convert materiality into on Monday, March 17 at 7 PM. Dra- January 18. a lot of work to do starting next non-materiality. Kazantzakis hoped matic reading by professional actors. “Deciding to leave the Foreign week, when we will go together to that his epic would be widely read Directed by David Muse, Associate Service has been just about the Berlin to have a little meeting on and appreciated. However, because it Director, Shakespeare Theatre Com- most difficult decision I’ve ever had the way forward on Iran. And so we is so long and difficult, it has general- pany. The Spartans consider argu- to make. But I do so with the con- have a lot of work to do, and I’ve ly been neglected. Nevertheless, ments for and against going to war viction that, after 26 years in gov- asked Nick also that, after he re- when seen as a whole and examined with the Athenians, exposing time- ernment service, it’s time for me to tires, he will spend some time con- in light of its author’s major concerns, less issues of foreign policy. Pericles meet my obligations to my wife and tinuing to work on the India file, it becomes not only totally compre- delivers his great funeral oration set- three daughters, and it’s time to particularly because we would like hensible but also, perhaps, even im- ting forth the highest ideals of the civ- pursue other ventures outside the to push the U.S. Civil Nuclear portant. A reception will follow. For ilization of Classical Athens. Those government,” he added. Agreement to conclusion if possi- more information, e-mail ideals are tested when Athens de- AHEPA Supreme President Ike ble, and Nick has agreed to contin- [email protected]. stroys Melos. Alcibiades urges the Gulas said Mr. Burns’ forthcoming ue that work,” she added. Undersecretary of State R. Nicholas Burns, a former American ambas- Athenians to expand their empire, resignation is a loss for both the Mr. Burns is the most senior in a sador to Greece and NATO, announced last week that he will be retir- ■ FEBRUARY 15 but the invasion in Sicily fails, leading U.S. Government and the Greek recent wave of top aides to Secre- ing from the U.S. Foreign Service at the end of March. STAMFORD, Conn. – The Stamford to Thucydides' sober assessment of American community. tary of State Condoleezza Rice who chapter of AHEPA and the Greek Or- the most momentous event in all Hel- “The United States is losing a have resigned or retired as Presi- Britain, China, France and Russia – uncertainty to a U.S. nuclear deal thodox Church of the Archangels cor- lenic history. seasoned and extremely eloquent dent Bush’s second term nears its as well as Germany. with India which is already in deep dially invite the community to statesman with the news that Un- end. At least 19 high-level officials In his current position, Mr. trouble. “Alexander the Great: Lessons from ■ THROUGH MAY 2008 dersecretary R. Nicholas Burns will have stepped down since Decem- Burns is responsible for a host of The deal would allow the United the Past,” a presentation and book NEW YORK – The Children’s Muse- resign his position, effective in a ber 2006. time-consuming issues, including States to send nuclear fuel and tech- signing by the esteemed classical um of Manhattan cordially invites the few months. We applaud his many He was considered a key player the negotiations on U.N. sanctions nology to India, which has been cut scholar and historian Dr. Guy community to “Gods, Myths & Mor- accomplishments in the Foreign in negotiations over a third U.N. against Iran and on Kosovo’s likely off from international atomic mar- MacLean Rogers, Macricostas Chair tals: Discover Ancient Greece,” an ex- Service at important posts, includ- sanctions resolution on Iran, speak- declaration of independence from kets because of its refusal to sign of Hellenic Studies, Western Con- hibition which allows children to ex- ing NATO and at the Department of ing almost daily with his counter- Serbia, which the United States nonproliferation accords or accept necticut State University at the plore the world of ancient Greece at State. Moreover, Ambassador parts from the four other perma- supports. their inspection regimes and its test- church’s hall (1527 Bedford Street) CMOM (The Tisch Building, 212 Burns worked closely with many nent members of the United Na- His departure as the State De- ing of nuclear weapons. on Friday, February 15 at 7 PM. Dr. West 83rd Street). Your initial tour AHEPA supreme presidents, lead- tions Security Council – Great partment’s number-3 official adds Opponents in the United States Rogers is the author of 'Alexander: guides will be the great gods Zeus, say the extra fuel the measure pro- The Ambiguity of Greatness', the Poseidon and Athena as they remi- vides could boost India’s nuclear product of over ten years of research. nisce about their powers and respon- bomb stockpile by freeing up its do- Pizza and soda will be server. The sibilities. 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MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. (AP) – A homeless immigrant found dying by a deserted road had asked a po- lice officer to take him there be- cause he was trying to avoid a man he had menaced a few days before, the officer's lawyer told a newspa- per. ?? Mount Kisco Police Officer George Bubaris has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges in the April 2007 death of Rene Perez, who was from Guatemala. The case A good cause has raised questions about police treatment of immigrants in suburbs From left to right: George Leventis,Nancy Biska and Manolis Veliv- north of New York City. asakis hold a check from the Langan Engineering & Environmental The 42-year-old Perez had a his- Services for $25,250 which was donated to the Plant Your Roots in tory making drunken 911 calls, and Greece Foundation at Kellari's Parea on January 16 in New York. he'd had a series of contacts with police in Mount Kisco and neigh- boring Bedford on the night he died. Bedford police had taken him QUESTION OF THE WEEK into Mount Kisco; hours later, pros- ecutors say, Bubaris drove Perez back to Bedford, dealt him a deadly Vote on our website! blow to the abdomen and aban- You have the chance to express your opinion on our website on an important question in the news. Bubaris told fellow The results will be published in our printed edition next week officers he sought Perez along with the question for that week. The question this week is: You have the chance to express your out and took him to the opinion on our website on an important question in the news. area in Bedford where The results will be published in our printed edition next week Perez was found along with the question for that week. The question this week is: Do you believe that the time was right unconscious on April 28. for Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis to become the first Greek pre- mier in 49 years to visit Turkey? doned him to die. Court records have shown that Bubaris told fel- ❏ Yes low officers he sought Perez out ❏ No and took him to the area in Bedford ❏ I Don’t Know where Perez was found uncon- scious later on April 28. ?? The results for last week’s question: Do you believe the Archdiocese Bubaris' lawyer, Edward Hayes, has done enough to support Greek education in America? has said his client never hit Perez. Old calendar Epiphany The attorney told The Journal 23.8% Yes News Friday that Perez, afraid to Top: Vasilis Spanos hold the cross that he pulled out of Manhattan's Pier 17 on Saturday, January 19, 2008, 66.7% No spend the night in Mount Kisco's during St. Markella Church's Epiphany celebration. St. Markella is an old calendar church and celebrates 9.5% I Don’t Know downtown, asked the officer for a the Epiphany after the rest of the Archdiocese. Bottom: Five brave men dive into the icy East River to re- ride. cover the cross thrown into the water in Manhattan's Lower East Side. Please vote at: www.thenationalherald.com Perez had chased another man with a knife in Mount Kisco a few days before, Hayes said. ?? “If he's going to sleep in town and the guy he's chasing finds him, he's probably going to beat his (Perez') brains out. So, of course, he doesn't want to sleep in town,” Hayes said. Telephones rang unanswered early Saturday at the Westchester County District Attorney's office, which is prosecuting Bubaris, 31. ? Perez' family has maintained in lawsuits that Mount Kisco and Bed- ford made a practice of “dumping” their undesirables on each other. ?? Bedford police officers were taped joking about Perez' condition as he was dying. The president of the advocacy group Hispanics Across America called Friday for the suspension of the officers in- , volved in the taped exchanges, first revealed Thursday by WCBS-TV. ? Fernando Mateo, who heads the group Hispanics Across America, says many share his anger at the comments made by Bedford police officers on the night Perez died. “This behavior by police officers is despicable,” Mateo said Friday. In one call first broadcast on CBS 2 HD News, two officers laugh- ingly discussed how Perez rallied on his deathbed. Dear AHEPA Family: Sgt. Dunn: "Bedford police, Sgt. Dunn." Officer: "You wanna hear some- he 2008 AHEPA Family Supreme Convention will be held in Athens, Greece. Please join the entire AHEPA Family for a thing really funny?" Sgt. Dunn: "What's really fun- Tonce in a lifetime trip and convention experience! ny?" Officer: "He's back!" Sgt. Dunn: "He's alive?" The AHEPA Family has visited Greece for Supreme Conventions twice since 1922. In 1965, and again in 1970, thousands Officer: "He's alive!" flocked to Greece to reconnect with family and history. Join us as we do it again! Sgt. Dunn: "I thought they pro- nounced him." Officer: "They did (laughing). The dates to remember for the 2008 Supreme Convention in Athens, Greece, are July 1-11, 2008. They're in there seeing him off." Officer: "They're getting him all ready … and … and he's started … The AHEPA Convention Committee has been working hard to prepare a wonderful getaway for the entire AHEPA commu- he's breathing again." nity. The AHEPA Family from Australia, Canada, Greece and Cyprus, will be attending our event in Athens, Greece. Sgt. Dunn: "Holy ----." Officer: "They're in there and Thousands of Ahepans, Daughters, Sons and Maids will work together for an unforgettable family reunion. the dude's pickled man." Sgt. Dunn: "Unbelievable." An hour later, after Perez ex- We have planned a week of events, a spectacular Opening Ceremony, July 4th Party, dances and social events, which will pired, another disturbing phone forever be engraved in your heart and soul. This homecoming will be unlike any convention you have been to, so we hope call took place. Sgt. Purdy: "Bedford police, Sgt. you and your family will join us. Purdy." Officer (singing): "Don't walk away Rene. … What's up?" We have not only prepared AHEPA business, but also cultural events, a cruise, and lots of fun! This is not just a convention, Sgt. Purdy: "This Idol competi- it is a vacation! tion? (laughing)" Mateo didn't find any of the comments funny. AHEPA and Olympic Airlines have forged a partnership to bring Ahepans to Greece. Olympic has agreed to extend to all “To be this callous and unfeeling AHEPA members an AHEPA ONLY price. The AHEPA price will be the lowest available price for airfare to Greece. Pricing is about the death of a troubled 42- year-old man is alarming to say the based on availability and dates. Savings can be hundreds of dollars per ticket, if you are a member of AHEPA. least,” Mateo said. Perez's brother Anival Perez said the officers joked as if his brother The special AHEPA only price can be obtained by using the AHEPA promotional Code and your unique AHEPA ID member- was an animal not a human. "It's ship number. Promotion Code: CFR087 very unrespectful about the reac- tion by Bedford police listening and watching about my brother dying," Call Olympic Airlines today at 1(800)223-1226 and make your reservation. Seats are selling fast, and lowest fares are he said. But retired police officer Jason based on availability. Capuano told CBS 2 that the joking, though distasteful to some, wasn't For additional information or to join, please visit www.ahepa.org or call AHEPA Headquarters at 202-232-6300. meant to be disrespectful. "Naturally many people are gonna take it personally, but they The FREI Travel Congress has been retained to make reservations for the 2008 AHEPA Convention. The total package, in- shouldn't be taking it personally. It's a way that cops deal with different cluding the AHEPA Cruise, is the most affordable value, for you and your family. Please contact FREI directly via email at things," Capuano said. [email protected] or by phone at 011-30-210-321-5600, and ask for Anna, AHEPA’s Agent. ?Bedford Police Chief Chris Menzel told the television station They are open 9-5 Greece time (2 AM -2 PM, Eastern Standard Time). the town's officers were “not cal- lous or indifferent.” ? 4 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, JANUARY 26, 2008 Kastorian Society Awards $60,000 in Scholarships

By Stavros Marmarinos Special to the National Herald

NEW YORK – When the “Omonoia” Society of Kastorians first started handing out annual scholarships 45 years ago, the three or four lucky recipients were awarded any- where from $300 – $500. This com- ing Saturday, January 26, 39 Greek Americans studying in the United States along with their counter- parts from Kastoria will receive scholarship prizes totaling $60,000. “We have a lot of major donors who make contributions to our scholarship fund,” Demos Siokis, Omonoia’s Scholarship Fund Chair- man, told The National Herald. “Besides the fundraising done by our association, there is also a scholarship offered by the Kastori- an Ladies Benevolent Association.” The Scholarship Awards Cere- mony will take place at the Kastori- ans’ community center, located in Whitestone, N.Y., as in previous years. The keynote speaker at this year’s event will be Menelaos Toskos. The Kastorians will also honor Leonidas and Anna Mihaltses that evening as grand benefactors to A scene from last year’s Scholarship Award Ceremony put on by the Omonoia Society of Kastorians. This their organization. According to year, the historic association will give out $60,000 in scholarship awards on Saturday, January 26. Mr. Siokis, 29 young men and women of Kastorian origin who are from each of these schools. Secretary and civil engineer Grego- Kastorians living in the U.S. This First Visit currently studying in universities “The scholarships handed out by ry Tzortzis. publication lists the names of all across the U.S. will receive scholar- our organization are something for Vasilios Skaperdas is believed to the families that moved from Kas- The new consul general of Greece in New York, Agi Balta made her ships. us and the entire Greek American be the first Kastorian immigrant to toria to the U.S., along with the first visit to the National Herald’s offices on Tuesday, January 15. Mrs. The organization will also Community to be proud of,” said have come to New York. He arrived number of members in each family Balta met with the Herald’s editor-publisher Antonis Diamataris. That award scholarship monies to one Arsenis Kostopoulos, a member of at the beginning of 1887 and and their addresses. According to same day she also attended the cutting of the vasilopita for the Greek student from each of the ten Greek Omonoia’s scholarship committee worked as a furrier. By the end of the directory, 2,000 Kastorian fami- American Chamber of Commerce and the Hellenic Medical Society. American Day Schools operating in and past Society President. “Our or- 19th century, there were only eight lies lived in Manhattan alone. the New York Metropolitan area, ganization is an institution that Kastorians living in New York. This This informative text also fea- regardless of whether they are of stands out for its interest in the number rose to twelve in 1902 and tured a list of all Kastorian busi- Kastorian heritage. Mr. Siokis will youth, education, the Greek Ameri- doubled to twenty-five in 1905. nesses in the U.S., along with the serve as the Master of Ceremonies can Community and our home- Major waves of immigrants began new surnames and family informa- at next week’s Awards Ceremony, land.” arriving from 1908 to 1910, during tion of Kastorian women who had Festival Celebrates Greek which will also be attended by Christos Yioves is the current which time 1,000 Kastorian fami- married non-Kastorians. In this list, Bishop Philotheos of Meloa. President of this historic Greek lies settled in New York. This num- there only appears to be one non- The Scholarship Committee American association, based in ber equaled 33% of Kastoria’s pop- Greek who married a Kastorian Culture and Traditions Chairman also pointed out that New York. The Omonoia Society of ulation at the time. By 1927, there woman. The other spouses listed there are ten high schools and ju- Kastorians was founded in 1910, were 1,031 Kastorian households are Greeks from other regions of By Jessica Klipa light the differences in the island's nior high schools operating in the and it is estimated that its member- in New York, which amounted to Greece. The Bradenton Herald tradition, yet remind people that Prefecture of Kastoria, which is lo- ship base consists of about 1,200 basically half the residents of the The directory also includes in- Greeks have much in common, said cated in the Northern Greek region families. In-depth research on the Northern Greek prefecture. formation on organizations found- When Popi Ameres left her Lakis Pape, a chairperson of the of Macedonia. Every August, an Kastorian immigrants who settled The charter establishing the ed by Kastorians, statistical data home in Greece and moved to the event. event is held in Kastoria where rep- in New York, and their role in the Omonoia Society of Kastorians was from a census done in Kastoria, a United States at the age of 16, she "We have a love for being free resentatives from the Omonoia So- fur industry, where most of them signed by 42 members. According list of Kastorian homeowners, clung to a tradition of hospitality for enjoying life and being happy ciety of Kastorians hand out $500 made their living, is available from to Mr. Tzortzis, in 1929, Panagiotis along with information on Kastori- and love for Greek food. all the time," he said. When people scholarships to the top student a text written by former Omonoia Pekmezaris published a directory of an immigrants living in Europe. It didn't take long for her to find come to the Greek Glendi, they others who shared her heritage. catch the spirit right away with the Ameres, who had moved with music and dancers dressed in their her husband, Emmanuel, eventual- authentic attire. ly began working at a restaurant in "They expect to find something Ohio, where she caught up with unique, and that's what they find Lowell Parish President Seeks Fresh Start for Church Kosta Chalkias, a former high the moment they come in," he said. school teacher from Greece. The upbeat music creates an at- Continued from page 1 Now, she works alongside mosphere that everyone can relate Chalkias in the kitchen, preparing to, enabling them to learn a little The New Year finds the Transfig- food for the Greek Glendi, which Greek themselves, said Annie Tuck- uration parish with a few problems, features food, dance, music, enter- er, who is also a chairperson of the but Mr. Manolis is confident that tainment and tours of the St. Bar- Greek Glendi. they can be overcome. bara Greek Orthodox Church. "If they're listening to the music, “We have problems as most of Held at the church, the Greek they're picking up words or phras- the parishes of the Archdiocese do,” festival began as a one-day es," she said. he said. “But these problems that fundraiser more than 20 years ago A highlight of the festival is tak- are not irresolvable if all the parish- and has become a four-day celebra- ing a tour of the church, which fea- ioners come together and work as a tion. tures Byzantine iconography and team with love and care for the "We do this for the community an explanation of the Orthodox re- good of our parish.” and the American people to let ligion, said the V. Rev. Archiman- Problems in the church began in them see what we're doing. But it's drite Frank M. Kirlangitis, or Father 1999 when the building of the new fun," she said. Frank. Even though the Greek community center and office facili- After cooking a menu of lamb Glendi is a way to share their her- ties split the parish in two. Mr. shanks, shish kabobs, baklava and itage with the community, they are Manolis was chairman of the build- other scrumptious meals and still proud to live in America. ing committee, but was forced to desserts for about 16,000 guests "We of the Greek background, resign for reasons of principal. several days in advance, Ameres we are here in this nation because “We had blueprints, but the out- still has energy for the festivities. we are Americans," he said. "Wher- come was completely different,” he "I don't care how tired you are, ever you're from, this is the greatest said. “The original plan cost an esti- you still go out on the dance floor," nation in the world." mated $2.5 million and included she said. the new building complete as well This year's theme, "Celebrating The Bradenton Herald published as the renovation of the existing the Greek Islands," aims to high- the above on January 23. center and kitchen. We had said that we were going to begin con- Above: The Transfiguration struction when we collected $1.5 Church in Lowell, Massachusetts. million and the rest of the $1 mil- Left: New parish council presi- lion in fundraising as we go. We dent Nick Manolis wants a fresh had also decided not to take any start for his church after infight- Greek Fire Relief Committee mortgage loans because the parish ing and election controversy. Mr. couldn’t afford such a loan since we Manolis is not afreaid to speak his have difficulties balancing the an- mind and speaks out against lack To Meet on 4th of February nual budget.” of support from the Archdiocese. Mr. Manolis revealed that “a Continued from page 1 Fund; and Andrew Natsios, Presi- member of the parish came to the “Metropolitan Methodios should dent Bush’s special envoy to the Su- parish council meetings and said visit the school continuously in or- National Herald in its December dan and past administrator of Unit- that if we put down the $1.5 mil- der to see what is going on.” Mr. 29, 2007 edition. ed States Agency for International lion, he will donate $1 million. So, Manolis wife as well as his two sons In the same issue, Andonios also Development. we said, ok now we have $2.5 mil- graduated from the Holy Trinity’s told the Herald that IOCC had sub- Andonios did not say which lion. We can go ahead with our Day School. mitted another proposal for a sec- Committee members would be pre- plans. Shortly after he came and he Speaking about the annual fi- ond project. sent for the upcoming meeting. said that he never said he would nancial assessment of the parish to Andonios gave IOCC high marks In the Herald’s December 29 donate $1 million, but will loan the Archdiocese, Mr. Manolis said, during that interview. IOCC is edition, however, the Bishop of that amount. We immediately told “We give $39,000. We are talking headed up by Dean Triantafilou, Phasiane did say the Committee’s him that he did not tell us that. I about a lot of money and I ask: son of Rev. Nicholas Triantafilou, overarching purpose is to identify a immediately proposed to convene a what do we see from the Archdio- president of Hellenic College/Holy project – and possibly more than new general assembly to reexam- cese? It bothers me that they do not Cross Greek Orthodox School of one project – upon which the col- ine the issue and talk about the sit- to run the church. comprised of 530 families. Mr. support the only Day School in New Theology in Brookline, Massachu- lected funds would make a definite uation, but there was a group that “No written contract was ever Manolis’ immediate priority is “to England, but spend so much money setts. impact. did not want to have a new general signed with the contractor and the stop the cliques in the parish, to for the cases of pedophile priests.” Andonios, who is also executive The Fire Relief Fund had $3.8 assembly. When I saw those things I parish, because he was a parish- unite all of us in order to go ahead. He also said that “the finances of director of Saint Michael’s Home in million in its coffers at that point, consulted with my lawyer, Mr. Pat- ioner and they were saying we trust Otherwise, the church will close the parish have declined with all Yonkers, had also told the Herald Andonios told the Herald, but the sourakos who told me that I should him,” Mr. Manolis said. “I argued down, it will be dissolved, it cannot those problems,” and he praised that the Committee would be meet- donations had now slowed to a resign because this would only lead that even if I do something small in be reserved.” the previous priest, Rev. Christo- ing in January, but in an e-mail com- trickle. to trouble, and thus I wrote my res- my house or my store I always get a He also said that the church pher Foustoukos “who used to fi- munication earlier this week, he said He also reconfirmed that the ignation letter. I left telling them written contract. If you are going to building itself is in need of exten- nancially contribute more than oth- the meeting had to be postponed Fund received major donations that what they did was wrong and build a $2.5 million project, I sive renovations. The windows leak er parishioner.” twice due to scheduling conflicts. from Mary Jaharis and the Spanos that we should convene a new gen- strongly insist that you need to water in. The chandeliers are old. The annual budget of the parish “Because of scheduling con- family ($1 million each); $400,000 eral assembly meeting and tell the have a paper in your hands to pro- They are breaking and pieces are is about $300,000 and Mr. Manolis flicts, the meeting was moved from from Nicholas J. Bouras; $100,000 parishioners that we are not getting tect the parish.” falling off.” said that “the biggest expense of January 23rd to the 29th, and is from Newman’s Own Foundation the $1 million which was previous- Asked if there was any briefing This year the parish started a the parish is the priest’s salary. All now set for Monday, February 4th (established by the famous actor, ly promised. They went ahead with or cooperation with the Metropolis new Greek School program. the other expenses are small.” He at the Archdiocese. It’s been a chal- Paul Newman); and $493,800 from the construction and the cost of of Boston, he said, “No. The only “We already have 14 pupils,” also said, “I disagree with the poli- lenge trying to coordinate the par- individual parishes of the Archdio- building rose from $2.5 million to thing that happened was that we Mr. Manolis said. “Mrs. Niki cy of the tips that priests accept ticipation of key members of the cese, to include money collected $3.3 million. They also took the $1 went with the priest and showed Ladakos, an experienced teacher when they do sacraments, funerals, committee,” he wrote. from two tray collections at Greek million loan.” Metropolitan Methodios the plan. who taught for many years at the blessings of the houses. I have re- The Committee consists of Orthodox churches nationwide this Asked why this parishioner took He said congratulations they are Holy Trinity’s Day School, is our spect for the clergy. You see some Michael Jaharis, vice chairman of past September. back his $1 million donation, Mr. nice. We left and that was the end teacher along with Mrs. Pamela priests who are very revered men, the Archdiocesan Council; Georgia The rest has come from individ- Manolis said, “Because there are of it.” Murphy.” and also some others who see the Skeadas, president of the National ual donations, to include contribu- many who simply want to show Mr. Manolis’ election was even Mr. Manolis said that “not church as a place to work.” Philoptochos Society; George tions from other Orthodox Jurisdic- off.” controversial. many” children from the Transfigu- Mr. Manolis also said that “peo- Behrakis, chairman of the Arch- tions, according to Andonios. While he declined to reveal the “The problems became more in- ration parish attend the Day School ple are hungry for things that we bishop Iakovos Leadership 100 En- Jerry Dimitriou, chief adminis- parishioner’s name, he also said tense when last year we held elec- of the Holy Trinity have lost, such as the Greek lan- dowment Fund; Dr. Anthony J. trator of the Archdiocese, and Arch- that “the new building is over tions twice, due to a number of ir- “I think the Metropolis of Boston guage, traditions, customs. We see Limberakis, national commander bishop Demetrios of America are 12,000 square feet, but I think the regularities that occurred with the should help the Holy Trinity’s day that Roman Catholics are going of the Order of Saint Andrew (Ar- the Fund’s signatories, Andonios cost of $3.3 million is too much absentee ballots, and on top of that school not only financially, but also back to the use of the Latin in wor- chons of the Ecumenical Patriar- told the Herald, and Rev. Alexander money.” we had a change of priests,” he to send various people to talk to the ship. If in 1821 we had the priests chate); Peter Kikis, president of the Karloutosos is playing an advisory The new president has many said. children about the value of the and Bishops we have today, we Archdiocese Faith Endowment role for the Committee. changes he wants to make in how The Transfiguration parish is Greek language, culture,” he said. would be Turkey now.” THE NATIONAL HERALD, JANUARY 26, 2008 FEATURE 5 Fr. Emmanuel Metaxas: “Greek Orthodox Greek FM to Meet with Condoleeza Rice

Continued from page 1 NATO allies on the name issue, be- Archdiocese Should be Semiautonomous” cause it fears that if negotiations According to reports in “To Vima,” with F.Y.R.O.M. fail, major By Theodore Kalmoukos mate good of the Church and the seven months demands a $12,000. Greece proposed 65 corrections for headaches for the Greek Govern- Special to the National Herald State.” “I never asked for a raise all the the final text of the NAC resolutions, ment could be on the horizon. One Fr. Metaxas doesn’t believe the years of my priesthood,” he said. of which 35 were accepted. The U.S. such scenario involves an impasse BOSTON – Very Reverend Proto- same holds true in the U.S. “The parish council used to give a proposed 20 changes, of which only between the two disputing nations, presbyter Emmanuel Metaxas told “Whenever there are dynamic small raise from time to time, but I four or five were adopted. The NAC following which U.N. Special Medi- the National Herald that he be- Metropolitans, the Metropolises personally never asked for one. I resolutions also included a favorable ator Matthew Nimetz would subse- lieves that “it is time for the Greek are going to do marvelous work es- never presented to the parish coun- reference to Greece’s position on the quently recommend that special Orthodox Archdiocese of America pecially if they also have good cil the salary scale that the Archdio- F.Y.R.O.M. name dispute, which reit- negotiations be held at the U.N. Se- to become semiautonomous.” Fr. priests.” Said Fr. Metaxas who hap- cese sends us every year. I cared for erates the text of the Final Commu- curity Council level. In that event, Metaxas is a prominent priest who pens to be a close friend of Arch- the work of the church and not my niqué from the meeting of NATO F.Y.R.O.M. might seek to establish a has served the Taxiarchai parish of bishop Demetrios. “Today we do own financial advancement. I also Foreign Ministers which took place precedent if the Security Council Watertown, Massachusetts a sub- not have one voice. The Archbishop believed that whatever the church last month at NATO headquarters in referred to it by its constitutional urb of Boston, for 56 years. A few cannot go to Washington and say I has is mine and that I would never Brussels. name “Republic of Macedonia.” years ago he transferred the prois- am the Archbishop of America be- be forfeit of anything.” The reference reads as follows. With the situation between these tamenia of the parish to Rev. cause he does not have the same Asked about who he believes “In the Western Balkans, Euro-At- two countries having reached this Theodore Barbas and continues to voice as the late Archbishop will be Archbishop Demetrios’ lantic integration, based on solidari- point, many diplomats say Greece serve as an assistant. Iakovos had.” eventual successor, Fr. Metaxas ty and democratic values, remains cannot turn back now, leaving it When asked if he believes it is Asked to explain why he be- said, “I am not a prophet. The only necessary for long-term stability. with no choice but to block possible for the Archdiocese to be- lieves most churches were empty thing I knew when I was proista- This involves promoting cooperation F.Y.R.O.M.’s NATO induction de- come semiautonomous, Fr. this past Christmas, Fr. Metaxas menos here was that in the past the in the region, good-neighbourly rela- Greek Foreign Minister Dora spite U.S. opposition. This is pre- Metaxas said, “If the Church of Al- said, “The laity is losing its interest, Patriarchate had said that the Arch- tions, and mutually acceptable, Bakoyanni (left) is expected to cisely what Ms. Bakoyanni will try bishop of America will always come timely solutions to outstanding is- meet with U.S. Secretary of State to explain to her counterpart Con- from abroad. Now I do not now sues.” Condoleeza Rice on February 12 doleeza Rice in their upcoming where this matter stands. His Emi- Greece wants the support of its or 13 to discuss the FYROM issue. meeting. nence Archbishop Demetrios is a man of God and a man of man. He is a spiritual man, father of all of us and he serves all of us no matter who we are as individuals. He does not apply political tactics as the Soccer Star Turns Attention Behind the Camera politicians do, but he is a hierarch, By Vik Kirsch Hall of Fame profiles of Olympic in- was inducted into Laurier's athletic an apostle, and evangelist of the Guelph Mercury ductees for the Canadian Olympic hall of fame in 2000. word of God. He kept the peace in Committee for a Halifax banquet last Stoumbos attributes much of her our Church. He cannot go any fur- Former soccer star Helen Stoum- April. athletic success to her father, John ther than that, what else can he bos has a Gleam in her eye. Gleam Media operates out of Stoumbos, once a player of note in do?” With Canadian Broadcasting Cor- Stroumbos's home studio, where his homeland of Greece. He was a Fr. Metaxas was also asked poration producer Mike Brannagan, she's concentrating on mastering the very positive influence from early about the Theological School. she's a co-partner in Gleam Media, a technical aspects of production. childhood. “The priests who graduate today Guelph-based videography compa- "When you run your own busi- "He coached me every single day, from the school are not the same as ny. ness, you have to know a lot of differ- no word of a lie," Stoumbos said, in the past,” he said. “They may be For years, Stroumbos has created, ent things," she said. "It's fun though, adding she could see the thrill in his good people, but they do not have written, hosted and produced a vari- expanding your mind." eyes from her achievements. the formation in order to stay in ety of televised sports shows, focus- That includes researching and "I honestly think it was giving my tune with both our Greek Orthodox ing on soccer, a game near and dear writing scripts, preparing the materi- dad that enjoyment, too . . . being Church and Greek American Com- to her heart. A star player for eight al, having it produced by freelancers around a soccer community and a munity. Demetrios might have been years with Canada's women's soccer and editing and other post-produc- sport he loved." influenced from external factors team, she won international recogni- tion aspects that give the pieces a Brannagan hired Stoumbos sev- concerning the Theological School tion as the first Canadian to score in polished, professional finish. eral years ago to help highlight as- because the doctrine which is circu- a World Cup game against Sweden Stoumbos cherishes those years pects of international sporting lating is that today we do need the in 1995. on the soccer pitch that led her to events. Greek language any longer. “The She's been a colour commentator this career. Gleam Media, created in 2005, Theological School should have for women's soccer matches in Cana- "Soccer was my life," she said. "It's provided profiles on cities and play- closer ties with Greece and the da and in September was a CBC where my focus has been." ers for a preview show in Canada for Church of Greece. The students commentator for the Women's While she also played volleyball, the Women's World Cup last sum- used to go for two years but that World Cup. badminton and other sports, soccer mer, which aired on GOL TV, with was stopped [by Archbishop She's also co-author of the book became her main obsession at age segments also appearing on CBC TV. Very Reverend Protopresbyter Emmanuel Metaxas believes that the Demetrios]. I think good people, "Women's Soccer: The Passionate 10, "which is late, actually, for a lot of Their work on 2007 Hall of Fame in- G.O. Archdiocese of America should become semiautonomous. hierarchs, theologians and profes- Game" and was a co-host and co-pro- kids," she said. ductees has led to similar work for sors from the Church of Greece ducer of national soccer TV show, "It was a way for me to just get next year. bania can be autocephalous how because now our Church has be- should come and visit our parishes. "Direct Kicks." out there, meet people and do some- She's impressed with her business come the Church in America can- come clerical and that is due to the They should also speak at the cler- Brannagan, a CBC sports produc- thing different." partner, who has been asked by CBC not be semiautonomous?” dynamism of the priest and the po- gy meetings.” er, has covered seven Olympic A highly decorated athlete, to help co-ordinate coverage of the Fr. Metaxas believe the Archdio- sitions he takes in his parish in rela- Fr. Metaxas also spoke about the Games, world championships and Stoumbos graduated from Water- next Summer Olympic Games in cese would need its own hierarchy tion with the Metropolis and espe- ongoing survival of Hellenism in Grey Cups for over 25 years. loo's Wilfrid Laurier University in China. to become semiautonomous. cially with the ecclesiastical organi- the U.S. Together, they cover the world of 1993 with undergraduate degrees in "I'm almost blown away with the “It should become semiau- zations of the parish such as the “What will happen to us is what sports on GleamTV. Most recently, psychology and kinesiology. fact I get to work with someone of tonomous and establish a good re- parish council, the Philoptochos so- happened to the Protestants who they worked with The Fédération In- While there, she helped the Gold- that calibre each and every day. I'm lationship with the Church of ciety and the youth. The role of the simplified everything,” he said. “If ternationale de Football Association, en Hawks earn a national crown and like a sponge. I'm just absorbing," she Greece, especially for the good of laity has been diminished.” we also try to simplify the essence or FIFA, soccer's governing body, and three Ontario championships. She said. children of our Greek American Asked if he believes that priests of our Greek Orthodox Church in the Canadian Soccer Association, on also won the President's Award for community,” he said. “Imagine be- realize that the laity play a pivotal America, then we will lose our a preview show for the U20 World outstanding athlete three years in a The Guelph Mercury published the ing able to send 10,000 children to role even in the gathering of funds identity. We will be assimilated and Cup last summer. It also prepared row. After a stint as soccer coach, she above on January 2. Greece every summer. That can be to pay their salary, Fr. Metaxas said, we would become just another done because the Metropolises can “It is not only the money, but the group out of many who had come contribute the organizations and good spiritual synergy and cooper- over from Europe. We should make the families. They should not go to ation for the common good of the a huge effort to aid the Greek the Ionian Village because they parish and not for the ego of the schools in order to produce results. speak English amongst themselves, parish council president or the That begins with the priest. If the but rather go to other camping priest. They should work together priest does not care then the Greek sites. Also we could exchange chil- in a humble and loving way.” School is finished.” dren between Greece and our Fr. Metaxas has been part of the Speaking about the use of the Greek American community. For same parish for 56 years, not an English language in worship, he example a child can live with a easy task. said, “We all should know that the Greek American family here and a “My principal was to prevent language does not bring the faith- Greek American child can live with and not to heal,” he said. “We ful into the church. How many in a Greek family in Greece.” shouldn’t let small things become Greece understand the liturgical Fr. Metaxas also spoke about the big and spread out. When I first Greek the Church uses in the ser- state of the Greek Orthodox church came here I was telling my congre- vices? Yet you see the churches are in 2008. gation that I am a human priest, I filled. Now here in the U.S. we do “We have lost our unity,” he am not an angel priest and I can the services in English. Are the said. “When we lose our unity and make mistakes. I might say or do churches full? The language is not the link of good cooperation then something that will bother you, the problem, what matters is the we become weak as a whole, as a please do not go out and talk but heart. When the Roman Catholics community. “We lost our unity be- just come to me and tell me. It used Latin in their worship, their cause we were divided into Me- wouldn’t bother me at all. I used to churches were filled to capacity; tropolises. Unfortunately there say to those that would tell me ‘Fa- now that they use English they wasn’t any preparation about what ther what you said or did was not have a huge problem of church at- direction the Church in America correct,’ I thank them very much tendance. The same thing is hap- would go. Today we have nine for telling me. When I would go pening to us now, but it is going to small Archdioceses, with nine small home at night, I would think about be too late for us because we are a Archbishops. In Greece there are it and concluded that it was a mis- small community. On Sundays Ser- Metropolises and Metropolitans take I was trying to correct.” bians, Russians and Romanians and the Archbishop of All Greece, Fr. Metaxas also spoke about the come to worship. They do not know and they also have problems high salaries that a lot of priests get Greek or English, but they partici- among themselves, but in Greece today that sometimes amounts to pate reverently. They receive Holy there is the State which connects $120,000 – $200,000 or even a Communion and when they leave them and the laws which sustain starting salary of $82,000 for a they are different persons. The lan- the link of cooperation for the inti- newly ordained priest who after guage is not an obstacle.”

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BIBLIA: A BOOK REVIEW COLUMN The ‘Witch’ had a Deep Secret Finding the Tourists and Painters of Greece’s Romantic Era By Charles Leroux Chicago Tribune By Alexandros K. Kyrou Museum in Athens since 1978, as foreign occupation (Frankish and ideals and knowledge—reanimated the liberation of the sacred, mythic Special to The National Herald well as director of several other im- Venetian, but mainly Ottoman) that the West’s fascination with ancient land that dwelled in their imagina- My wife, her mother (both 100 portant art collections, exhibits, and had resulted in the depopulation Greece. By the seventeenth century, tions. The war fought against the percent Greek) and I (French, Ger- archival projects in France, Greece, and the impoverishment of the growing numbers of aristocrats and Ottoman Turks finally forced the man, Irish) recently had dinner in FANI-MARIA TSIGAKOU. The and the United Kingdom, Tsigakou country, as well as the despoliation artists were drawn to Greece in pur- condition of modern Greece on the Greektown. Near the end of the Rediscovery of Greece: Travellers and is widely recognized as the preemi- and destruction of its ancient sites. suit of antiquities. During the eigh- conscience of Europe. Championed meal, as is their custom, they stud- Painters of the Romantic Era. New nent authority on Western Roman- In presenting these observations teenth century, the lure of antiquari- and inspired by the example of the ied the mudlike grounds that coat Rochelle, New York: Caratzas tic artists in, and their works on, and analyzing their consequences anism was reinforced by the expan- Romantic Philhellene martyr, Lord the inside of the cups that had held Brothers, Publishers, 1981. Pp. nineteenth-century Greece. for the depiction of Greece in West- sion of Western trade in the Balkans Byron, Western literature and art their thick Greek coffee. Despite 208. $60.00, hardback. Tsigakou’s book, The Rediscov- ern Romantic art, Tsikagou writes and the Eastern Mediterranean, now began to incorporate the pres- the fact that both are Chicago born, (In place of the standard Ameri- ery of Greece is groundbreaking. that “most of the early nineteenth- stimulating more interest in the re- ence of the modern Greeks amidst they are surprisingly tenacious can-English spelling of “Traveler,” The author’s synthesis of original century Greek views provided only gion and drawing more travelers to their ancient patrimony. To effec- about old country superstitions and this volume’s title and text preserve historical scholarship with brilliant a barely adequate representation of Greece. Finally, by the early nine- tive result, Western artists promot- always "read" the patterns inside the original British-English version interpretation of artistic material a temple or a well-known architec- teenth century, the intersection of ed the Greek cause through power- their cups to gain insights into the “Traveller,” as it appeared in the stands as an unprecedented tural group, framed by an appropri- political events and heightened lit- ful paintings of the revolution. future. “I see a dog. Is that a ring? book’s first printing in London by achievement in contributing to our ate yet vaguely defined landscape erary interest in the Greek Classics These immensely popular, emotive That looks like Aunt Helen.” Tames and Hudson Ltd. in 1981). understanding of the West’s portray- setting enveloped in a pervading air combined to elevate Greece to a fa- works lionized the Greek revolu- Our waiter, a tall, laconic, older al of Greece. In providing contextu- of antiquity. The actual surround- vored Mediterranean destination. tionaries, often depicting them as man of the disappearing school of When the Greek scholar Iakovos al depth to her narrative framework, ings are replaced or modified ac- For the British, especially, a trip to proud and noble Christians fighting unflappable server who didn't in- Rizos-Neurolos opened the first Tsigakou makes it apparent from cording to the effect the artist Greece became the capstone of the for dignity and freedom in the face troduce himself, noticed the fore- conference of the Greek Archaeo- her text’s beginning that the invoca- wished to convey. The scenery was so-called Grand Tour, an elite tradi- of cruel and tyrannical Muslim casting. logical Society in 1838 on the tion of the word “rediscovery” in the tion involving travel to the Euro- Turks bent on the Greeks’ enslave- “My dad believed in that," he Acropolis of Athens, he remarked title of this volume is deliberate, de- pean continent’s great historic and ment and slaughter. “This is not to said. "But he had his own witch.” that the newly independent Greek scriptive, and purposeful. Indeed, By the early 19th cultural sites as the requisite mark say that classical allusions disap- Then he did something waiters state owed its freedom to the coun- after reaffirming the abundantly ev- century, the of an educated English gentleman’s peared from Greek war imagery al- rarely do. He told a story. The next try’s “precious stones,” its antiqui- ident fact that the idea of ancient worldliness and sophistication. together: they were now broadly day, I wrote down my memory of ties. Rizos-Neurolos’ view reflected Greece has had a profound and re- intersection of political The sensibilities of Romanticism, used, but in a new context. Now, what he said: Greek nationalists’ emphasis on the verberating influence on the West, events and heightened which drew enormous artistic and they were allusions to the classical “We were living in an apartment continuity between the ancient and and that the West’s vision of Greece literary interest in the literary inspiration from and as- heritage which was a moving force building my dad owned in Brook- modern Greek worlds, as well as the has manifest itself in different ways signed tremendous metaphysical for the Greeks and which they de- lyn. There was a fire in a building idealized example of ancient Greece at different times, Tsigakou informs Greek Classics. importance to a panorama of Classi- fended with a heroism worthy of nearby, and he let one of the people as inspiration for the cultural and the reader that, “to most Europeans cal Greek myths, images, and aes- their ancestors” (p. 53). who got burned out, a woman who political rebirth of Greece in mod- before the sixteenth century—but subordinated to the motif, which thetics, introduced an ethereal qual- The Rediscovery of Greece re- was Greek like us, stay in an un- ern times. However, more even also later—Greece possessed an was, after all, the view’s principal ity to both the work and the motiva- veals a rich, complex, and fascinat- rented apartment upstairs. After a than the Greeks’ themselves, other identity entirely in terms of its past. recommendation to its prospective tions of many Western artists who ing story about the evolving con- while, she started telling his for- Europeans viewed the modern The country itself had, in fact, been buyers—for it was the legendary traveled to Greece in the nineteenth tours of the West’s engagement with tune, all kinds of stuff about the Greek project almost entirely forgotten” (p. 11). Greece rather than the contempo- century. Reflecting on this phenom- Greece as an idea as much as a family, and she got everything ex- through the prism of a romanticized The West’s ignorance of Greece, rary reality that the public pre- enon, Tsigakou notes that “the influ- place. This book contains 173 illus- actly right. understanding of Classical Greece, coupled with its historic hostility to- ferred. In this way, artists made an ences of tradition, history and litera- trations, including 30 magnificent “My dad was knocked out. He in effect reducing modern Greece to wards Byzantium and its civiliza- effort to satisfy the curiosity of those ture were such that the pleasure of a color plates, all impressive and his- ran a restaurant on the ground a mere reflection of their idea of an- tion, ensured that once Western Eu- who had not travelled (sp.) to visit to Athens, Delphi, Marathon or torically important. The variety of floor of the building and sent food cient Greece. Because the European ropeans began to engage Greece Greece and to remind those who Sparta must ultimately have been pictorial conventions employed in up to her for free. He didn't charge Great Powers would ultimately play anew, their “rediscovery” was ini- had of their experiences in the coun- more intellectual than visual. More- the paintings that Tsigakou presents her rent either. He was so proud to a critical role in Greece’s liberation tially limited to finding the sites and try… Again and again, in these over, it was generally thought that in her extraordinary book may be have his own personal witch. He and would determine the form and material artifacts of the Classical nineteenth-century depictions, the visitor’s physical presence at an seen as indicative of the changing bragged about it. institutions of the newly indepen- Greek world that corresponded to what one actually sees are fairyland actual site would stimulate miracu- attitudes towards Greece in Western “But the witch had a secret. dent Greek state more than the their idealized expectations of views bathed in a haze of golden lously a revival of its ancient ethos. Europe during and before the nine- There was a dumb waiter that went Greeks themselves, European, or Greece. In short, for Western Euro- light—a visual cliché evocative of a The concept of the ‘spirit of place’ teenth century. In the final analysis, between the floors of the two apart- more specifically Western Euro- peans it was the literary-inspired, golden age” (p. 29). which Greece seemed to offer was Tsigakou succeeds brilliantly in ments. She could put her ear up to pean, views of the Greek world—in- abstract, vision of a perfect, past Tsigakou presents an excellent attractive, and Europeans were ea- making clear how Western Euro- the opening and hear everything volving conflating the ancient into Greece, not the real, inhabited, liv- narrative detailing the reemergence ger to experience it… European pean interest in Greece gradually our family was talking about at our the modern—had serious implica- ing, Greece of the present that was of the West’s interest in Greece. The artists and their clients shared the developed from a literary and civi- kitchen table down below. We kids tions for the Greeks and their coun- the attraction of Greece. For West- arrival in Italy of Byzantine scholars belief that certain places which had lizational interest, to an essentially used to ride the shelf of the dumb try. ern artists, this illusion presented a escaping Ottoman conquest in the been dignified by past glory pos- archaeological interest in the coun- waiter for fun and caught her lis- In her book, The Rediscovery of very difficult challenge. Unlike Balkans was crucial in stimulating sessed such powers of suggestion try’s antiquities, to a Romantic evo- tening. She begged us not to tell Greece: Travellers and Painters of Italy, for instance, where Roman an- Classical Greek studies and broad- that their successful depiction could cation of an idealized past and, fi- dad. We thought it was funny. We the Romantic Era, Fani-Maria Tsi- tiquities had been largely well-pre- ening Western cultural perspectives stimulate the imagination and make nally, to an attempt to come to terms said, ‘Sure.’ gakou explores Western European served and guarded within indepen- during the fourteenth and fifteenth more vivid the impression of what with the reality of modern Greece. “For 30 years, until he died, my artists’ direct engagement with dent native states, and were found centuries. The resulting Renais- had happened there” (p. 27). dad thought he was somebody spe- Greece in the nineteenth century alongside or near large urban areas, sance—driven and characterized by The outbreak of the Greek Revo- Alexandros K. Kyrou is Associate cial. He had his own witch.” and their role in the process of magnificent buildings, and a rich the West’s rediscovery of the ancient lution in 1821 offered European Ro- Professor of History at Salem After that, there was no need for recreating the reality and myth of countryside, in the Greek world Greeks’ literature, history, philoso- mantics a political cause. As the State College in Salem, Massa- dessert. Greece through influential visual conditions were harsh. For cen- phy, and art, and the recalibration of news of the Greek uprising spread chusetts, where he teaches on media. The Curator of Paintings, turies, Greece had been steadily rav- Westerners’ worldview according to across Europe, a wave of Philhel- the Balkans, Byzantium, and the The Chicago Tribune published Prints, and Drawings at the Benaki aged by wars and exploited under their interpretation of the Greeks’ lenes rushed to Greece to fight for Ottoman Empire. the above on January 23. Greek Dancers Made Their Mark on Both Hollywood and Broadway

Continued from page 1 Pictures from 1933 to 1939. Pan re- how Hermes Pan reckoned his own lan’s first documented performance ceived the 1937 Academy Award ethnicity. I did locate two news was in the short lived 1928, Broad- cussed, was named Maria. Pan for his choreographic work on items that offer tantalizing sugges- way production of ‘Ballet Mod- loved dance and received formal “Damsel in Distress” starring Fred tions. One is simple enough. Enti- erne.’ and informal training along with Astaire and Joan Fontaine. All tled simply: “Greek Service Men’s On March 17 and 24 1929, Vilan his sister Vasso. The two young tolled Pan worked on some fifty Canteen” the short announcement gave two dance recitals at the Guild people formed a brother and sister Hollywood musicals. After the late reads: ‘The first canteen designed Theatre in New York City, entitled dance team performing in exhibi- 1930s, Hermes Pan went on to con- especially for American service “The Sixth Sense.” John Vassos tion ballroom dancing and on the tinued renown as a choreographer men of Greek origin will be opened (1898-1958) the noted Greek im- vaudeville circuit. The duo made it for Hollywood, Broadway and as tonight at the Three Hierarchs migrant artist and designer created to and in New York City as profes- time went on Los Vegas and numer- Greek Orthodox Church, 1724 Av- all the sets and costumes. Various sional dancers. It is at this point in ous television specials. Such is Her- enue P, Brooklyn. Katina Paxinou, New York critics hated the show all Hermes Pan biographies that I mes Pan’s enduring artistic legacy Hermes Pan, Perry Voultsos, Val and let everyone know it. But good have managed to locate that we that other choreographers still Arms, Manolis Diamantis and Joan reviews as well as bad reviews were loose sight of his sister Vasso. gauge their work in terms of his ac- Dexter will provide entertainment part of Vilan’s nearly 40 year ca- Hermes Pan’s wider career is, I complishments. I will let others (New York Times April 3, 1945).” reer. Certainly an early triumphant believe, unfairly overshadowed by write more on this venerable For those too young to know was in Prokofieff’s ballet arrange- his work with Fred Astaire on nine artist’s life. what a ‘service man’s canteen’ was ment “The Prodigal Son” at New dance films produced at RKO Radio I do wish I knew more about they can actually see some of them York City’ Dance Centre. We hear on DVD. As part of the total war ef- theater critic John Martin report fort of World War II Hollywood that: “Demetrios Vilan gives a first- movie stars would go to military rate performance in the title role. servicemen clubs around the nation He is not only romantic in appear- and entertain the troops. So popu- ance but resents the character in a Don’t miss... lar were these live shows that sev- thoroughly winning and sympa- eral canteen films were made in thetic way (New York Times March Hollywood (as feature films of such 12, 1932).” By all accounts Vilan al- performance events) and then ways pushed himself into new ever The National Herald’s shipped overseas for our troops to more challenging artistic perfor- watch. The Andrews Sisters are in mances. at least one of these canteen films. Two other notable Broadway While 1945, on the surface, musical comedies in which Vilan Greek American seems rather late in the war it is to- performed are ‘Gala Night’ (1930) day recognized as a low-point eco- and “Saluta” (1934). The 1937 pro- nomically and psychologically for duction of ‘On Your Toes’ was a mu- the nation. It also illustrates which sical comedy in two acts and thir- Wedding performers had no difficulty an- teen scenes. Vilan danced as the nouncing they were Greek. Beggar in all 315 performances of In another earlier account we this comedy. George Balanchine can hear something of Pan’s up- was this production’s choreograph- bringing and presumably self-un- er whose star was on the rise. We derstanding. For the time period can judge this in part by the fact and the Classical-to-Modern con- that at “Balanchine’s insistence, ‘On nections Greek-Americans of this Your Toes’ was the first Broadway era always invoked. It even sounds A flier for a dance recital by the legendary Greek duo Lida Alma musical to credit staged dances as like one of the speeches a Greek and Yianni Fleury on February 12, 1948 at the Barbizon-Plaza Con- choreography (a practice common consular typically makes. cert Hall in New York City. in Europe), and is considered the “Military strategists probably first musical in which dances were have sounder and more imposing motion.” On the face of things it encompassed various artistic roles. integrated into the plot, performed technical explanations to offer re- would seem there’s more logic than Over time Vilan became a Broad- by dancers who were also dramatic garding the Greek army’s rout of Il meets the eye in that last phrase, at way performer, director, producer, characters. In choreographing for Duce’s legionnaires, but Dance Di- any rate (New York Times Decem- choreographer, and even dialogue Broadway musicals, Balanchine of- rector Hermes Pan of Twentieth ber 15, 1940).” coach/director making his name on ten used ballet, tap, and ballroom Century-Fox credits the success of That Hermes Pan was not the Broadway and at the Radio City steps, in combination and separate- his warring compatriots to their de- only self-identifying Greek per- Music Hall. That Vilan moved back ly (http://balanchine.org).” Vilan votion to Terpsichore. “The Italians former or choreographer on Broad- and forth between roles; first a di- was singled out for his never failing haven’t a chance; nobody has a way or in Hollywood is never con- rector and then a performer or dash and energy. chance against a Greek soldier ex- sidered. from a Broadway musical to a Hol- So little is left to us on Vilan’s cept maybe another ballet dancer,” Demetrius Vilan’s career defi- lywood film and back again illus- private life I can only report he was Mr. Pan declared in all seriousness nitely indicates how wrong-headed trates not only this artist’s devotion first divorced in May 1941. During to a United Press reporter in Holly- such notions are in terms of dance. to a work-ethnic few today adhere that same period Vilan was roman- The National Herald is inviting its wood the other day. Demetrius Vilan was born in Smyr- to---it also makes it hard to chrono- tically linked to actress Tallulah By way of explanation Mr. Pan, na on November 1, 1909. The cir- logically chart his career. As far as I Bankhead, by no less a figure than readers to submit their wedding photos whose father was a Greek consular cumstances of Vilan's early life and can determine Vilan was an active Hedda Hopper the original Holly- for publication in its annual “Greek officer in Nashville, Tenn., posited the personal factors leading to his performer whose professional ca- wood Gossip columnist. As far as I out that the dance became an art in immigration to North America are reer began in 1928 and ended in can determine Demetrios Vilan’s American Wedding” insert. Please send ancient Greece, that every Greek for the moment not publicly 1958. I make no claim for all inclu- last Broadway production was the soldier is expert in executing the known. That Vilan may have siveness here, only an honest effort short-lived ‘Jane Eyre (May 1, to [email protected] twirls and pirouettes of the ballet known and worked with Jean Var- to offer a representative survey of 1958-June 14, 1958). Demetrios and consequently “he can handle a da (1893-1971), who began his ca- this one man’s documented career. Vilan died in Beverly Hills, Califor- by February 25. bayonet like no other soldier in the reer as a dancer in Smyrna and lat- First and foremost Vilan was a nia on September 29 2000. I wish I world. He leaps from crag to crag er France, is an intriguing thought dancer who aside from various knew more of this dedicated with all the surefootedness of a for diaspora studies that can only styles and forms of dance was very dancer’s life. Demetrios Vilan’s con- Coming in March... goat and, thanks to his training in be mentioned in passing. well versed in Modern Dancer as it tributions to American Dance have the dance; he never makes a lost Vilan’s career in New York City was understood at that time. Vi- yet to be fully reckoned with. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JANUARY 26, 2008 FEATURE 7

RESTAURANT REVIEW Athenian Taverna Brings Grandma’s Home Cooking 4,000 Miles West of Athens

By Nick Mavrakis keftedes, also known as Yia Yia’s Special to The National Herald Greek Meatballs. The keftedes were markedly light and tasty, consisting of Athenian Greek Taverna chopped onions, garlic, and spices. 2187 Jericho Turnpike These are served with a tzatziki Commack, NY sauce. As for the keftedes’ prepara- tion, Alex Homenides informed me Appetizers: $6 - $13 that “everything is cooked and pre- Main Courses: $8 - $17 pared in extra virgin olive oil”. This fact accounts for the rich and fla- “We are located 4,000 miles vorful tastes of all the food here west of Athens,” declares the menu that simply wouldn’t be the same of the Athenian Greek Taverna, lo- with lesser quality oils, which can cated in Commack, New York lose much of their taste in the pro- (which, incidentally, is about 40 duction process. miles east of Manhattan). Com- The salads at Athenian mix the mack, which is in Suffolk County of authentic with the inspiring. In ad- Long Island, is a charming subur- dition to the Horiatiki, which is the ban town, flourishing with trees, traditional Greek salad of toma- rolling green fields, and large hous- toes, cucumbers, onions, peppers, es that make up much of this resi- Kalamata olives, and feta, drizzled dential community. with a home-blend vinaigrette Since 1992, the Athenian and its dressing; there’s also the Athenian proprietor, George Homenides, salad, which is a mesculin salad have served the inhabitants of this containing mixed greens with red fair town – first as a yogurt and sal- onions, cucumbers, peppers, toma- ad bar, then as a full-scale Greek toes, and feta, served with a red restaurant. onion and tomato balsamic relish. “People were coming in and ask- One can also go one step be- ing for some classic Greek dishes, yond, and try the Athenian Spring so we slowly started adding items Roll salad, which takes a fresh pita, to the menu,” explains Chef Alex and rolls it around grilled chicken, Homenides, who, alongside his fa- sautéed eggplant, roasted peppers, ther, George, and three brothers – and Haloumi. The pita roll is then John, Chris, and Anthony – manage coated with breadcrumbs, and and run the taverna (as well as an- lightly cooked to enclose it. This is other business venture, Athenian served atop the Athenian salad. Ice Cream: producers and distribu- The entrées at Athenian include tors of frozen desserts within New a gaggle of dishes that have come York since 1972). to symbolize Greek cuisine at its “Before we knew it, we had best. Simply grilled dishes, such as evolved into a complete restau- the marinated pork chops, the rant,” he finishes. Indeed, as you main-course sized octopus, and enter the Athenian, there’s no roasted lemon chicken stand along doubt that this eatery prides itself traditional baked dishes, such as on fine Hellenic cuisine, with em- the multi-layered moussaka and phasis being placed on a warm and pastichio. inviting dining outing. A number of baked chicken The alluring smells of garlic, breast recipes are also on offer, spices, and meat from a large, ro- such as the kota me kapari: breasts tating skewer of whole lamb waft served with artichokes and capers through the air. Artifacts and orna- in a white wine sauce; or the chick- ments, both large and small, deco- en akrata, stuffing chicken breasts rate the walls; with figurines of the with spinach and feta, and finish- Acropolis, photos of the many ing with an avgolemono sauce. Greek islands, and statuettes of an- Athenian is quite popular for cient Greek heroes. Wooden tables, take-out service, and as such, also chairs, and benches sit atop hard- includes some pita-based souvlaki wood floor, with light bouncing off items. From the Zeus, which is the their polished surfaces from the classic gyro sandwich; to the sunlight coming in through the Odysseus, which includes fresh store’s large, front window. lamb or chicken cubes, feta, “We wanted to recreate the at- sautéed onions, and a honey mus- mosphere of going to grandma’s tard dressing; there’s something for house for dinner. You know – the everyone. All of the souvlaki sand- smells, the atmosphere – the whole wiches come with lettuce, toma- experience” Alex Homenides tells toes, and onions, and are served me. In this regard, Athenian has with a yogurt, onion, or honey- succeeded admirably; in fact, the mustard sauce motto of the taverna is “Only yia yia Various desserts are available– makes it better!” (yia yia, of course, galaktobouriko, baklava, eckmek, meaning “grandma” in Greek) and kataifi, as well as Greek coffee At the front of the taverna, along make the perfect conclusion to the main counter, also stand vari- your meal. ous Greek products: Kalas sea salt, Located in Commack, N.Y., the Athenian Greek Taverna began as a yo- It’s blatantly obvious that a lot of Loumidis coffee, Nea Fitini veg- gurt and salad bar, but is now among the best Greek restaurants in love and care went into Athenian; etable oil, wine and cheese; all Long Island. The restaurant’s slogan is “only yia yia makes it better” with the use of only the finest and manner of items that bring you and the experience truly reflects that. The smells, taste and atmos- most authentic of Greek ingredi- right to Greece, and are available to phere are all meant to recreate dinner at grandma’s house. ents, the comforting atmosphere of buy for those that want to take the taverna and its décor, the liber- home a taste of the Mediterranean. that everything here is fresh and al- some inventive creations using tzatziki, and htipiti (the spicy feta great with the warmed, sliced pita ally large portions of the dishes, Near the back, lying behind the low them to see exactly how we purely Greek ingredients. Before and red pepper dip, also known as chips. and the reasonably priced items, displays of fresh fish and meat of cook our food,” says George Home- ordering, be sure to choose from tirokafteri). A notable addition is Other appetizers include a num- the Homenides family has created a the day, the kitchen is in full view nides. their selection of imported Greek the fava, which involves the cus- ber of grilled cheeses, such as im- landmark in Greek dining for the for all to see, with a large grill, fry- As for the food, itself; Athenian’s wines and beers. tomary use of crushed yellow split- ported feta, haloumi, and kefalo- people of Commack. Perhaps “only ers, ovens, and the aforementioned menu is expansive, ranging from Appetizers on the menu start off peas, but also includes red onions graviera; fried calamari and grilled yia yia makes it better”, but she’s skewered whole lamb quietly re- some of the traditional old-time fa- with the ubiquitous spreads, such and capers for a more savory, sub- octopus; spanakopita and tiropita; most likely 4000 miles east of New volving. “We want to show people vorites, to more regional items, to as the scordalia, taramosalata, stantial flavor. The spreads are fresh mussels; baked clams; and York. Brooklyn Born Vegetarian Promotes Healthy Eating and the Benefits of Olive Oil

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Tompanis amount in a small portion. Eat a * He prefers the kind of bread * To make a healthy vegetable can always get a meal on the table a teacher of nutrition, an educator asked. "When people began eating couple of portions and you've eaten that comes from the freezer. "I buy bake, layer vegetables in a pan, in less than 30 minutes." of children with special needs. As diets full of vegetable oil, that's trans fats." Ezekial bread, since it's full of fiber sprinkle with lots of garlic and olive Nick Tompanis sees it, they're all re- when we started seeing huge in- * Tompanis likes to shop at Farm and contains only natural ingredi- oil, and bake for 30-40 minutes, de- The Virginian-Pilot & The Ledger- lated, as he continues on his daily creases in cancer, in Alzheimer's dis- Fresh and Fresh Market in Virginia ents." pending on the density of the veg- Star published the above on Jan- journey toward balance and health. ease, in heart disease and diabetes." 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By Laura Brost waist gunner on B-17s, flying bomb- technician on Navy aircraft. Leloudis got a job as a greeter at Dis- Businessman was a Survivor Orlando Sentinel ing missions over Germany and The couple's second child, Anna, ney's Magic Kingdom. He never France. He received a Purple Heart. came in 1951 and about 10 years missed a day of his five years there. By John F. Morrison friends, "I'm getting out of here!" ORLANDO – When George Leloudis George Leloudis returned home later, Sophia Leloudis joined her George and Sophia Leloudis also The Philadelphia Daily News He went first to Canada, and then found out his wife of more than six from the war in 1945 and met his husband working at Grumman spent their retirement making a few to the U.S. in 1969. He was em- decades had died, he told his son, soon-to-be-wife, Sophia, at a dance. Corp. as an executive secretary. trips to Mexico, enjoying time with In Greek, the name Theophilos ployed by Boeing in Delaware Coun- "I've lost my girl." Six days later, he She was visiting from New York, and George Leloudis was one of the few grandchildren and great-grandchil- means "friend of God." Theophilos ty for a couple of years, once again passed away. the two started a long-distance rela- technicians to work on the first lu- dren and driving their 1968 Cadillac Constantinidis discovered at the age working on aircraft, before starting "When you're married 62 years, I tionship not long after. They mar- nar lander that made the successful to one of their favorite places: the of 10, living in a mountainous Greek his own business. "He worked very think that's a pretty lifelong partner- ried in 1946. trip to the moon. beach. village, that he may indeed have had hard," his daughter said, "usually ship," said John Leloudis, the cou- Born and raised in Philadelphia, The couple had many traditions "Cocoa Beach was their place. St. a friend on high. He was leading a from 6 in the morning till 10 at ple's son. "They had their ups and Sophia Leloudis also grew up with they shared with family and friends, Augustine was another. They were donkey on a mountain road when it night." downs, but they truly loved each parents who emigrated from including long visits to the beach beach bums," said John Leloudis. was spooked by an oncoming vehi- His family and the Greek church other and obviously my dad couldn't Greece. She attended business and roasting a lamb in the backyard "They . . . would just get in that big cle. The donkey took off, dragging and culture kept him going. He re- be without her." school in New York and worked at on Easter. boat [the Cadillac] and cruise down Theo with it. He suffered severe ferred to his daughters as his "pre- Sophia Leloudis, 88, died Jan. 7. Macy's of Herald Square as a fine- "We would get a lot of people in to Cocoa and spend weeks or head injuries and, being in a village cious gems," and then three more George Leloudis followed Jan. 13 at clothing salesperson. the neighborhood because once that months on the beach." without a doctor, things looked gems in the form of grandsons came the age of 89. Both suffered from After marrying George Leloudis, lamb started smelling . . . out came George and Sophia Leloudis are grave. along. "He doted on them," she said. heart failure. she joined him in Rocky Mount the guitars and the songs and more survived by son and daughter-in- He spent several weeks in a hospi- "He would take them to school and They always said they wanted to where he helped his father start eating, of course. Those are fond law John and Linda Leloudis of Or- tal in a coma and when he came out pick them up. He was their best go together. their New York Style Restaurant for memories as a kid," said John lando; daughter and son-in-law An- of it, he had, with some embarrass- friend. They would come into his The child of a Greek father and Ladies and Gentlemen, working as a Leloudis. "My mom loved dancing, na and Bob Albert of Charleston, ment, to tell people, "I had a donkey house shouting, 'Pappou! Pappou!' " an American mother, George chef. especially Greek dancing. . . Cook- S.C.; grandchildren Robert Albert, accident." "The family believed that He married the former Dorothy Leloudis was raised in Rocky Mount, Their first child, John, was born ing [too], she loved to cook authen- Nicholas Leloudis, Jonathan Leloud- God gave him 55 more years," said Agabides on Oct. 28, 1973. N.C., and was a high school football in 1947. Sophia Leloudis devoted tic Greek food." is; great-grandchildren Carolyn Al- his daughter Stephanie Lucot. For more than 30 years, Theo was star. After graduation, he was a fire- her time to being a mom and home- A few years into retirement, the bert and Anyssia Leloudis. Theo, as he was called by one and chairman of the James D. Tanos Pan- fighter in his hometown before serv- maker. Three years later -- missing couple followed their son to Glen- A funeral service has been held all, died Saturday, January 22, 2008, Hellenic Track Meet, an annual ing in the U.S. Army Eighth Air Force her family and life in the North -- the dale, Calif., to be closer to him and for Sophia Leloudis. after a long battle with cancer. He event held at Upper Darby High -- a group known as the Mighty Leloudises moved to Flushing, N.Y. their grandchildren. About a decade was 65 and lived in Havertown. School, which brought together ath- Eighth. Stationed in England during George Leloudis landed a job at later, they followed him again, this The Orlando Sentinel published He and his brothers, Fotis and letes from Greek Orthodox churches WWII, George Leloudis served as a Grumman Corp. as an electrical time to Orlando, where George the above on January 19. Demetri, ran Theo's Service Center, in the area. He served as president of an auto-repair business, at 8331 St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Lansdowne Ave., Upper Darby, for Church, at 229 Powel Lane, Upper more than 30 years. Darby; the Peloponnesian Society of DEATHS He was long active in Greek Or- Delaware Valley; and Chapter 445 of thodox churches and Greek organi- the American Hellenic Educational ■ ARVANITELIS, ANTONIOS Pastor of St. Nicholas Church in interest and active participation in-law Robert "Bob" Clark. Mr. Kot- zations in the region. "He was a won- Progressive Association. He was also SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The San Youngstown, Ohio until 1951 and through the years in the "Sons", siras was a member of Sts. Constan- derful businessman and a true 'peo- active with St. Luke's Greek Ortho- Francisco Chronicle reported that the Annunciation Church in Scran- earned him the status of supreme tine & Helen Greek Orthodox ple person' with a tireless work eth- dox Church in Broomall. Antonios Arvanitelis, 82, passed ton, Pennsylvania from 1951 to president. This position prepared Church in Swansea, Ill. During ic," said his daughter. Besides his wife, daughter, grand- away on Thursday, January 18, 1956. On September 1, 1956 he be- him for his involvement in the most of his life, Gus worked as a Theo was born in the small Greek sons and two brothers, he is survived 2008. He is survived by his wife gan his 38 year ministry at the An- many phases of his life. As supreme waiter and a bartender for Cafβ village of Kefalovriso, the middle son by two other daughters, Eleni Korn- Agapi Arvanitelis; his daughter nunciation Church in Akron, Ohio. president, he traveled across the Napoli, Westin and Harvest Restau- of the five children of Venetsana and blatt and Patty McCall; another Marianthi (Mary) Kasaris; his Under his pastoral leadership, the country and overseas promoting rants. The funeral was held on Jan- Panayiotis Constantinidis. As a brother, Yiannis, and a sister, Sophia grandchildren Anastasios (Taso) parish grew in spirit, in member- the goals of the organization. His uary 25 at Sts. Constantine & Helen teenager, he moved to Athens, where Dragataki. Kasaris and Antonios (Tony) ship, in programs, and in property. maturity brought him into the par- Greek Orthodox Church in he studied engineering at two tech- Donations may be made to the Kasaris; his adopted father Chris The interior of the Church was en- ent organization, becoming presi- Swansea. Rev. Dr. Dumitru Macaila nical schools before joining the Theophilos Constantinidis Scholar- Tsintarakis; his brother Dinos Ar- larged and completely renovated dent of Local Chapter #306 of and Father Joseph Strzelecki offici- Greek Air Force, where he worked on ship Fund, c/o AHEPA Chapter 445, vanitelis; his sister-in-law Mary with handwritten icons, greatly en- AHEPA. He later earned the AHEP- ated. Burial was at Lake View aircraft. He decided it was time to 8331 Lansdowne Ave., Upper Darby Zembis; his nieces Sophia Dramiti- hancing the worship experience for AN of the Year Award. Tom was a Memorial Gardens. Memorials do- move to the U.S. when rebel forces PA 19082. nos, Eleni Linn and Christine De- the faithful. His exemplary life of lifelong member and communicant nations to The American Cancer took over the air base and held him wan; and his nephew, Chris Zembis. love to others and service to the of St. Basil's Greek Orthodox Society or to Sts. Constantine & He- and other airmen captive for 15 The Philadelphia Daily News pub- He was born on the feast day of St. Lord touched the lives of many peo- Church in Troy. His parents were len Greek Orthodox Church (405 hours. After his escape, he told his lished the above on January 22. Antonios in Mytelene, Greece in ple in his neighborhood, in the An- active in the creation of the church Huntwood Rd. Swansea, Ill., 1926. After serving as a ship me- nunciation parish, in the Akron in the early 1930s. Tom served on 62226). chanic for the Greek Navy, he community, in Northeast Ohio, in the church board for many years, moved to Athens, Greece, where he the Metropolis of Pittsburgh, in the including serving as past president CLASSIFIEDS met his beloved Agapi. He loved her Archdiocese of America, and the in- of the board of trustees, and was ■ PAPADOPOULOS, ATHENA from the moment he laid eyes on ternational community of the Ecu- active and instrumental in the ini- NORWALK, Conn. – The Stamford her, and instantly saw the life he menical Patriarchate. The funeral tial renovation of the church and Advocate reported that Athena Pa- HELP WANTED FUNERAL HOMES wanted to live. They were married was on January 19 at Annunciation other church projects over the padopoulos, 51, passed away on in Athens in 1952. His daughter Greek Orthodox Church in Akron. years, including the recently cele- Saturday, January 20, 2008 at Nor- VIDEO PHOTOGRAPHER/ CONSTANTINIDES Marianthi was born in 1955. There Memorial donations to the Father brated 75th anniversary of the walk Hospital. She is survived by CINEMATOGRAPHER FUNERAL PARLOR Co. could not have been a more dedi- George Bartz Camp Scholarship church. Tom was an honorably dis- her parents Chris and Gloria; her INTERN WANTED 405 91st Street cated, nurturing and loving father. Fund, Annunciation Greek Ortho- charged U. S. Army veteran who, sister Ceil Marenyi; her nephew Have an eye for video? The Nation- Bay Ridge - Brooklyn, NY 11209 His daughter and grandchildren dox Church (129 South Union after his initial service, was recalled Gabe Marenyi; her uncles John Pa- al Herald is looking for college-lev- (718) 745-1010 were the light of his life and the Street, Akron, OH 44304).) during the Berlin Crisis. His daugh- padopoulos (Linda) and George Pa- el VIDEO PHOTOGRAPHERS for Services in all localities - spark to his smile. A hardworking ter, Nia, was born at Ft. Dix, N.J., padopoulos (Dimitra); her aunts internship opportunities. Earn Low cost shipping to Greece tool and dye maker, he assured his ■ BISKADUROS, DEMETRA while he served there. His lifetime Nancy Mattis, Dorothy Castellani credit towards your degree and wife that his hands would always be CLINTON, Mass. – The Worcester service to the community included (Pete), Florence Genovese (Rocky), gain valuable experience in the ANTONOPOULOS able to provide for them. He found Telegram & Gazette reported that 18 years in the Rensselaer County Marion DeRuvo, Ceil Potts (Ray) world of journalism. Send current FUNERAL HOME, INC. work in Johannesburg, South Africa Demetra (Zanglis) Biskaduros, 84, Legislature (including majority and Helen Tiano; and several resume, cover letter, and optional- Konstantinos Antonopoulos - where seven of the best years of formerly of the California Court leader), Rensselaer County Repub- cousins. She was the daughter of ly, a link to a web-based example of Funeral Director their life were spent. There he be- area, passed away at home sur- lican chairman, North Greenbush Chris and Gloria Tiano Papadopou- your work (e.g. YouTube) to: pho- 38-08 Ditmars Blvd., came a surrogate father to his rounded by her family on Saturday, Republican chairman and longtime los Born in Norwalk, March 8, [email protected] Astoria, New York 11105 nephew Christo, whom he loved January 19, 2008 after a long battle town committee member and most 1956, Miss Papadopoulos was a (718) 728-8500 and raised as his own son. In 1967 with cancer. She was the wife for recently serving as past president of life-long Norwalk resident and a LEADING GREEK AMERICAN Not affiliated with any Antonios immigrated his family to 36 years of Nicholas, who passed Capital OTB. The funeral was held member of St. George Greek Ortho- NEWSPAPER SEEKS other funeral home. the United States where more op- away in 1985. She is survived by on January 19 at St. Basil's Greek dox Church. She was an adminis- Full-time AD sales representatives portunity and better education her daughters Irene Daly and Adri- Orthodox Churchin Troy. Memorial trative assistant in juvenile matters for both GREEK and ENGLISH lan- APOSTOLOPOULOS could be available for his daughter enne Maillet; her grandsons Sean donations to the Thomas G. at the Superior Court, in Stamford, guage publications. Applicants Apostle Family - and family to come. Along with his Daly, Nicholas Rixford, Anthony Cholakis Memorial Fund of St. and previously worked at the Nor- should have some sales and/or mar- Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - brother George, he worked tireless- Maillet and Jason Daly; her sister Basil's Greek Orthodox Church walk Hospital personnel depart- keting experience. Fluency with Funeral Directors of ly managing a San Francisco market Mary Koutrakos; her stepdaughter (909 River Street, Troy, NY 12180). ment. Tina especially enjoyed computer use and knowledge of In- RIVERDALE and later pursued real estate invest- Mary Zaremba; her stepsons John dancing. The funeral was held on ternet a plus. Bi-lingual command FUNERAL HOME Inc. ments, so that he could retire and Biskaduros and Manuel ■ KATCHES, NICK January 22 at St. George Greek Or- of both languages preferred. This 5044 Broadway watch his daughter and grandchil- Biskaduros; her step-grandchil- SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The San thodox Church in Norwalk. Burial positions offers base salary, plus New York, NY 10034 dren grow. His grandson Taso was dren; and several step-great-grand- Francisco Chronicle reported that was at Riverside Cemetery. Memor- commissions. E-mail resume and (212) 942-4000 born in 1982, and his grandson children, nieces nephews, and Nick P. Katches, 95, passed away on ial donations to Whittingham Can- cover letter to [email protected] Toll Free 1-888-GAPOSTLE Tony in 1989. His example taught cousins. She was predeceased by Sunday, January 14, 2008. He was cer Center (c/o Norwalk Hospital FAX: (718) 472-0510 Attn. Publish- them values of responsibility, mod- her brothers Edward, Nicholas, born in San Francisco on Sept 19, Maple Street, Norwalk, CT 06856) er or call (718) 784-5255 ask for LITRAS FUNERAL HOME esty, compassion and love. To them, John, and George Zanglis. She was 1912. He is survived by his wife or St. George Greek Orthodox Veta. ARLINGTON BENSON DOWD, he was not only grandpa, he was a born August 11, 1923 in Clinton, Anastasia; his son Peter (Mary Church, (238 West Rocks Road, INC FUNERAL HOME guiding parent and a playful child's daughter of William and Constance Jane); his grandchildren Sarah and Norwalk, CT 06851). JOURNALISTS WANTED 83-15 Parsons Blvd., best friend. His ever-present sense (Nicolocopoulos) Zanglis and at- Michael; his siblings Evelyn, Steve, Nation’s leading Greek American Jamaica, NY 11432 of humor always kept the house at tended Clinton Schools. She was a Helen, Kristina and Andromache, ■ ZARRES, CATHERINE newspaper, The National Herald, (718) 858-4434 • (800) 245-4872 ease. He was the ultimate family lifelong member of St. Nicholas and several cousins, nieces and LYNCHBURG, Va. – The News & needs reporters and assistant editor man, who enjoyed every moment Church, the Ladies Philopticos So- nephews. He was predeceased by Advance reported that Catherine for English weekly paper. he had with his wife, daughter and ciety, and the Clinton Daughters of his wife Peggie; his brothers George Paul "Rena" Zarres, 78, passed Exceptional writing/reporting TO PLACE YOUR grandchildren. His pride for his Penelope. She worked at the Sugar and Ernie; and his sisters Emily and away on Sunday, January 20, 2008, skills and bilingual fluency a must. CLASSIFIED AD, CALL: family could be seen in his eyes. The Bowl Restaurant, Eastern Isles, in Sophia. He was a World War II vet- in Lynchburg General Hospital. She Car a plus. Fax or e-mail clips and (718) 784-5255, EXT. 106, peace in his heart could be heard in Clinton and then later at All-Weave eran of the United States Navy. He is survived by her sisters Sophia cover letter to 718-472-0510 or E-MAIL: his laugh. His smile we will always until her retirement. Dema enjoyed was a retired San Francisco fire Zarres Caldwell (Ray) and Amelia [email protected]. classifieds@ thenationalherald.com see. His laughter we will always spending time with her family, go- fighter and fire inspector. He al- Zarres White (Glenwood); her 111609/01 hear. Through his kindness, humili- ing to Foxwoods, and watching the ways spoke proudly of his years brother Jimmy Paul Zarres (Ann); ty, respect, and love, we will feel his Red Sox. She was known for her fa- with the SFFD. Nick taught fire sci- her sister-in-law Marea Sanos Ew- heart live on inside of us. The funer- mous baklava, and enjoyed baking ence at the City College of San ers; her goddaughter Rena Cald- al was held on January 24 at An- Greek pastry and cooking the best Francisco. He was an avid golfer, a well Buckreis (Bob); and several nunciation Cathedral in San Fran- Greek food. The funeral was held 49er and SF Giant fan. Nick served nieces, nephews, great-nieces, cisco. Memorial donations to Holy on January 23 at St. Nicholas Greek as vice president of the Lincoln Park nephews and many dear friends. Trinity Church (999 Brotherhood Orthodox Church. Burial was at Golf Club. He was passionate about She was predeceased by her par- Way, San Francisco, CA) or to An- Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial do- golf and was thrilled when his son ents; her brother Andrew Louis nunciation Cathedral (245 Valencia nations to the American Cancer So- and grandson started to play. He "Lee" Sanos; and her sister Ethel was a member of the Baseball Old Zarres Melts (Victor). She was born subscribe St., San Francisco, CA). ciety or the American Association PRINTED EDITION OF THE NATIONAL HERALD for Suicide Prevention. Timers Association. Nick served on July 25, 1929, in Lynchburg, and via the post-office: ■ BARTZ, GEORGE the council at the Holy Trinity was a daughter of the late Paul and ❏1 Month for $9.95 ❏3 Months for $19.95 AKRON, Ohio – The Jackson Citi- ■ CHOLAKIS, THOMAS Greek Orthodox Church. Nick will Mary Nomikos Zarres. She graduat- ❏6 Months for $29.95 ❏One Year fo $59.85 zen Patriot reported that Father TROY, N.Y. – The Albany Times be remembered as a loyal and de- ed from E.C. Glass High School in George N. Bartz, 84, a dedicated Union reported that Thomas G. voted family man who always had a Lynchburg and was an active mem- VIA HOME DELIVERY (NY, NJ & CT): ❏1 Month for $12.95 ❏3 Months for $29.95 priest and servant of the God Cholakis, 73, passed away on Tues- kind word to say about everyone he ber of St. George Greek Orthodox ❏ ❏ passed away on Tuesday, January day, January 15, 2008. He is sur- knew. Special thanks to Marina of Church. In 1954, Rena relocated to 6 Months for $43.99 One Year for $80.00 15, 2008. He is survived by his vived by his wife Katherine (Buas) Family Care Quest, Inc. and her Jacksonville, North Carolina, VIA HOME DELIVERY (NEW ENGLAND, PENNSYLVANIA, wife, Zafera; his children Zoe Cholakis; his children Nia (John staff for the excellent care he re- where she had a long career at the WASHINGTON D.C., VIRGINIA & MARYLAND) (Dan), Father Bill (Emily), Pamela Aretakis) and George (Evange- ceived over the past several years. Jacksonville Daily News. She re- ❏1 Month for $15.95 ❏3 Months for $37.45 (Paul) Plumis, and Nicole (Costas); line); his brother of Nicholas (He- The funeral was held on January 22 turned to Lynchburg in 1974 fol- ❏6 Months for $51.75 ❏One Year for $99.00 his grandchildren Robert, Tammy, len) Cholakis; his grandchildren at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox lowing her retirement. The funeral ON LINE SUBSCRIPTION www.thenationalherald.com Jonathan, Joanna, Maria, George, John and Katherine Dorothy Church in San Francisco. Memorial was held on January 24 at Diuguid ❏ Katherine, Kristina, George, Peter “Kady,” hey were the “lights” of his donations to the Holy Trinity Wiggington Chapel in Lynchburg. NON SUBSCRIBERS: One Year for $45.95 ❏3 Months for $18.95 and Christina; his great-grandson life and they adored and loved him; Church. Memorial donations to St. George ❏ ❏ Daniel; and his stepgreat-grand- and several nieces, nephews and Greek Orthodox Church (1724 SUBSCRIBERS: One Year for $34.95 3 Months for $14.95 sons Stephen and Michael cousins. He was born in Troy, N.Y., ■ KOTSIRAS, CONSTANTINE Langhorne Road, Lynchburg, Vir- Gaglionel; his brothers Thomas the son of the late George and Kati- MARYVILLE, Ill. – The Belleville ginia 24503); Hospice of the Hills NAME: ...... Bartz and James Bartz; and several na (Dukas) Cholakis, who emigrat- News-Democrat reported that Con- (3300 Rivermont Avenue, Lynch- ADDRESS: ...... sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, ed from Sparta, Greece. He was ed- stantine Gus Kotsiras, 66, passed burg, Virginia, 24503) or the Amer- CITY:...... STATE: ...... ZIP:...... nieces, and nephews. He was pre- ucated in Troy, a graduate of Troy away on Monday, January 21, ican Red Cross (2416 Langhorne TEL.: ...... E-MAIL:...... 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Continued from page 1 Mr. Erdogan said both prime ministers agreed that negotiations a Basic Profile of Greece and allow Cypriot ships and aircraft on disputes over the Aegean Sea to use Turkish harbors and airports. should speed up, but underscored Mr. Erdogan said Cyprus reunifi- his desire for Athens and Ankara to By Evan C. Lambrou were not confirmed by the 1923 cation talks should resume with a settle their differences through bi- Special to The National Herald Peace Treaty of Lausanne. The si- new impetus after elections in the lateral talks, which began in Janu- multaneous agreement that Turkey Greek Cypriot part next month. ary 2002, but which have yielded NEW YORK – The British Govern- and Greece should exchange their “I believe it is of great impor- few public results, so far. ment’s Foreign & Commonwealth respective minority populations tance for the negotiations to get “We are determined to make the Office offers a basic breakdown of added some 1.3 million near-desti- started after the elections in south- Aegean a sea of peace,” he said. Greece in its country profile of the tute refugees to an existing Greek ern Cyprus,” Mr. Erdogan said. “I Greece routinely reports alleged Hellenic Republic on its website, population of only 5 million, and ex- expect my friend Costas to make an violations of airspace by Turkish www.fco.gov.uk. acerbated Greece’s economic prob- effort for relaunching peace negoti- jets, a dispute which also stems Last updated in November 2007, lems. After ten years of republican- ations.” from territorial disagreements. it lists Greece’s the size of geograph- ism, the monarchy was restored in Mr. Karamanlis agreed that the Greece also recently accused the ic territory at 131,990 square kilo- 1935, but the King’s acceptance in time has come to reunify the is- Turkish navy of violating its territo- meters; total population at 10.94 1936 of a fascist–type dictatorship land’s Turkish and Greek communi- rial waters near the uninhabited million (2001 census estimate); under General Metaxas resulted in a ties, which were split after a 1974 rocky Aegean islet of Imia, known population of Athens at approxi- damaging split between monar- Turkish invasion, and stressed that as Kardak in Turkish. The two mately 3.7 million; ethnic composi- chists and supporters of parliamen- Greece believes the divided island countries came to the brink of war tion as 98 percent Greek, with the tary democracy. republic should be reunified under as recently as 1996 over sovereign- remaining 2 percent consisting of “The outbreak of World War II a “just, lasting and comprehensive ty of that islet. Muslim minorities; the official lan- brought further misfortunes. The settlement.” Greece and Turkey have guage as Greek, which is spoken by Italians invaded Greece in October A serious effort needs to be nonetheless managed to improve 99 percent of the population; the 1940, but were thrown back into Al- made, he added. ties through a series of confidence- primary religion as Greek Orthodox bania. The Germans overran Greece “Now, a last opportunity is building measures over the past Christianity (98 percent), with Is- in April 1941, and forced the evacu- ahead to tear down the last wall in decade, and recently agreed to ex- lam being practiced by 1.3 percent; ation of British defense forces in Europe,” Mr. Karamanlis said, re- pand military ties with high-level the official currency as the euro Greece. From 1942, with British ferring to Cyprus’ capital, Nicosia, visits, joint missions in NATO and (currently trading in excess of $1.45 support and participation, rival which is divided by a barbed wire overseas peacekeeping duties. The per euro). monarchist and communist groups demarcation known as the Green two countries also have boosted The British profile lists some ba- maintained a guerrilla war against Line. trade relations, and Greece has be- sic economic facts about Greece the Germans until the liberation of Cyprus has been split into a come a major partner in Turkey’s (e.g., Greece’s GDP is $196 billion; Athens in October 1944. Full-scale Turkish-occupied north and a energy and banking sectors. its major trading partners are Ger- civil war then broke out in Decem- Greek Cypriot south. Talks between This past November, Mr. Kara- many, Italy, France, the United King- ber 1944 between the communists Greek and Turkish Cypriots have manlis and Mr. Erdogan inaugurat- dom and the United States); lists the and monarchists lasting, with a brief been frozen, and no significant ed a pipeline project to transport major political parties and their interval from January 1945 to May progress has been made for reuni- natural gas between the two coun- leaders, with the exception of Laos 1946, until October 1949, when the fying the island, with the most re- tries and eventually link Caspian (Popular Orthodox Rally), which communist forces were finally de- cent United Nations-sponsored ef- Sea gas supplies to the rest of West- won 10 seats in the September 2007 feated. Ordinary Greeks suffered fort taking a tumble in April 2004, ern Europe. national election; and describes terrible privations, and the left-right stalling reunification talks. On the sidelines of the his visit, Greece as a parliamentary democra- divisions created by this conflict are Athens continues to back the in- AP/BURHAN OZBILICI the Greek Premier addressed a cy, with executive power resting in still felt in Greek political life today. ternationally recognized Greek Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis, right, and his Turkish coun- group of Greek and Turkish busi- the 300-member Hellenic Parlia- “In 1947, the USA had pledged Cypriot government in the south, terpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan walk to review a military guard of hon- ness leaders during a business fo- ment (Vouli). itself under the Truman Doctrine to while Ankara is the only capital to or during a ceremony for Karamanlis in Ankara on January 23. Kara- rum this past Friday, January 25. HISTORY support Greek economic reconstruc- recognize the state declared by the manlis urged Turkey to fulfill its obligations for E.U. membership. Mr. Karamanlis and Mr. Erdogan The profile provides a succinct tion, and to prevent Greece from Turkish minority in the island’s were both present for the forum, historical account of Greece from passing under the control of the So- north. dwindling Orthodox community. they had reached agreement to which was jointly hosted by the ancient times, focusing primarily on viet Union. Greece joined NATO in PATRIARCHATE The Patriarchate dates from the pursue further talks on resolving Federations of Greek Industries Modern Greek history: 1952. A period of relative political Turkey has also come under in- 1,100-year-old Greek Orthodox territorial disputes in the Aegean (SEB) and its Turkish counterparts, “The city-states of classical stability and economic reconstruc- tense pressure from the United Byzantine Empire, which collapsed Sea, they also indicated how far DEIK and TUSIAD. Greece bequeathed to Europe con- tion followed, but in the early six- States and the E.U. to reopen the when the Ottoman Turks con- apart they were on the method to The U.S. Government hailed Mr. cepts of political democracy and a ties, this gave way to rising political Greek Orthodox seminary which quered Constantinople in 1453. tackle the problem. Karamanlis’ visit to Turkey as an high literary culture which re- tension. From July 1965, there was trained generations of Greek Or- AEGEAN BOUNDARIES Mr. Karamanlis reiterated the important development. mained enormously influential even a period of unstable governments thodox leaders, including the cur- AND AIRSPACE RIGHTS Greek Government’s position that “We have always believed it’s after their subjugation by Rome in and intense political strife, mainly rent Ecumenical Patriarch. Another core difference be- the dispute must be settled though very important for our two good 146 BC. When the Roman Empire centering on the role and position of Greece remains bitterly disap- tween the two countries is delineat- the International Court of Justice in friends and NATO allies, Greece was divided in 395 AD, the Greek the royal family, and culminating in pointed about the continued clo- ing the continental shelf in the The Hague. Turkey believes the dis- and Turkey, to be able to work with lands became part of the Empire of April 1967 in a military coup, fol- sure of the Patriarchal seminary Aegean Sea. The dispute, which af- pute should be resolved through di- one another, and to be able to work the East, the capital of which was lowed by the establishment of a mil- and Ankara’s refusal to affirm fects mineral and oil exploration alogue. through some of the differences, Constantinople. During the me- itary dictatorship. In December Bartholomew as the spiritual rights, nearly led to war in 1987, “We continue to maintain our historical and otherwise, that dieval period, relations between the leader of the world’s 250 million when Turkey interfered with stand that the issue of continental they’ve had,” State Department Byzantine Empire and Western Eu- Orthodox Christians Greece’s efforts to explore oil re- shelf rights be taken to the Interna- Deputy Spokesman Tom Casey said rope were soured by religious dis- The USA pledged itself Mr. Karamanlis urged Ankara to serves near the northern island of tional Court of Justice in The this past Wednesday. sent between the Latin and Ortho- under the Truman address both issues, emphasizing Thassos. A clash was averted after Hague, and believe the dispute can dox Churches, which culminated in that minority rights are an impor- Turkey withdrew a seismic explo- be resolved peacefully. Improve- The above incorporates informa- the Great Schism of 1054, and by Doctrine to support tant criterion for membership in ration ship and agreed not to test in ment in our ties can only be done tion from reports posted by the the sack and occupation of Constan- Greek economic the E.U., which Turkey aspires to contested waters if Greece did the on the basis of international law Associated Press, Agence France tinople in 1204 by Franks and Vene- reconstruction to join. same. and international conventions,” Presse and the Athens News tians during the Fourth Crusade. Mr. Erdogan said the Turkish Even though both leaders said Mr. Karamanlis said. Agency. Constantinople was captured by prevent Soviet control Government was working on a so- Muslim Turks in 1453. lution which would allow the coun- “Modern Greece, as an indepen- 1967, King Constantine was forced try to reopen the theological school dent national entity, came into being to leave Greece after an unsuccess- on Halki, which the Turks call Hey- after a protracted independence ful counter-coup. beliada, near Constantinople (pre- struggle against the Ottoman Em- “Civilian government was not re- sent-day Istanbul). pire. This became a popular cause in stored until July 1974, after the mil- The seminary was closed to new Western Europe, and one of the so- itary junta fell as a result of its un- students in 1971 under a law which called ‘Philhellenes’ who fought for successful coup in Cyprus against put religious and military training Greek liberty was the English poet, President Makarios, which prompt- under state control in the predomi- Lord Byron, who died at Messo- ed the Turkish invasion of the island. nantly Muslim country. The school longhi in western Greece in 1824. The former prime minister, Constan- had its doors closed completely in Greek freedom fighters first pro- tine Karamanlis (late uncle of the 1985, when the last five students claimed Greek independence in current prime minister) returned graduated. 1822, but the Ottoman government from exile to form a Government of Mr. Erdogan said the rights of resisted this vigorously until after its National Unity, and in a referendum Turkish Muslims living in northern defeat at the Battle of Navarino in of December 1974, the Greek people Greece should also be considered 1827, when Russia, England and voted against a return to constitu- while strengthening dialogue be- France combined to destroy the Ot- tional monarchy. A new republican tween the countries. toman navy. constitution was promulgated in “We believe that the minorities “In 1829, the Great Powers estab- 1975. constitute the most important lished one Kingdom of Greece, “In January 1981, Greece be- bridge between our countries,” he which was finally recognized as an came a full member of the EEC, now said. “We agree to a great extent independent state in 1830. Its terri- the European Union; it continues to that we should solve their prob- tory was limited initially to the Pelo- enjoy political stability, and econom- lems.” ponnese and the area to the south of ic growth has been above the E.U. But he refrained from making a the Gulf of Volos. During the 19th average since the mid-1990’s. commitment on the seminary, say- and early 20th Centuries, as a result Greece was in the first wave of E.U. ing only that his government is of increasing Ottoman weakness, member states to adopt the euro (as working on the matter, and said Greece succeeded in greatly extend- its monetary unit) in 2001.” Bartholomew’s ecumenical title is ing its territory, but had difficulty POLITICAL LIFE “an issue question for the Christian maintaining political and financial The profile then provides a brief Orthodox community,” stability. The Greek State aspired to synopsis of Greece’s current political Turkey refuses to recognize unite under Greek governance all circumstances since 1974: Bartholomew’s international role the neighboring lands where the “Greece is a parliamentary as spiritual leader of Orthodox majority of the population was democracy based on the 1975 Con- Christians worldwide, and rejects AP/BURHAN OZBILICI Greek-speaking. stitution, which marked the passage his use of the title “ecumenical,” or Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis, right, and Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyanni, center, are wel- “For Greece, the 20th Century from a seven-year military regime universal, arguing that the Patri- comed Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan before they review a military guard of honor during brought a series of disasters. During (1967-74) to parliamentary rule. arch of Constantinople is merely a welcome ceremony for Karamanlis in Ankara this past Wednesday, January 23. The two countries have the First World War, Greece was at The 1975 Constitution gave exten- the spiritual leader of Istanbul’s improved ties through a series of confidence-building measures over the past decade. first neutral, but joined forces with sive powers to Parliament and the the Allies against the Axis Powers in Prime Minister, but left some au- 1917. The Allied negotiation of a thority with the President of the Re- post-war peace settlement with the public, especially at times of govern- defeated Ottoman Government of- ment instability. It was revised in fered Greece an opportunity to 1986 by former PM Andreas Papan- FYROM Talks End with “Little Progress” Made claim more territory. Greece also dreou, who strengthened the posi- tried to keep open the future of Con- tion of Prime Minister and Parlia- Continued from page 1 ROM hopes to join,” she under- of a special envoy of the UN Secre- grounds and because it is also the stantinople (present-day Istanbul) ment. lined. tary-General just to decide how name of a large northern Greek by making it an international city. “From 1974, Greek political life tion that the name dispute was a bi- The Greek foreign minister also Greece would call a country in their province -- by itself larger than FY- But this and other Allied plans for was dominated by Constantine lateral issue, claiming that only cited Security Council resolution bilateral transactions. ROM -- that shares a border with the dismemberment of Anatolia Karamanlis and Andreas Papan- Greece had a problem with his 817, which calls for the issue to be “That could have been done uni- FYROM, claiming that it could give aroused fierce opposition among dreou, who personified not only the country's adopted name, i.e. “Re- resolved for the benefit of peaceful laterally and without negotiations. rise to future expansionist claims on Turkish nationalists. They rejected ‘conservative’ and ‘progressive’ ele- public of Macedonia”. relations and good neighbour rela- So let us finish with these so-called its territory. In neighbouring FY- the 1920 Peace Treaty of Sevres, ments of the political spectrum, but Replying to press questions in tions in the region. arguments about an exclusively bi- ROM, the country's Slav majority which would have fulfilled almost also the opposite ends of most of the Athens regarding the Ochrid talks, “This phrase alone of the Securi- lateral issue. These are arguments ostensibly see the current name as all of Greece’s nationalist aspira- major dilemmas facing Greek soci- particularly Skopje's attempt to pre- ty Council makes absolutely clear challenging the decisions of the an “issue of identity”. tions. Greece had been given Allied ety at the time (E.G., joining the sent the problem as 'bilateral', the regional and international di- United Nations and the other Nimetz is expected to have a permission to occupy Smyrna (pre- EEC, staying in NATO). Karamanlis Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoy- mension and importance of the is- agreed texts and are essentially un- similar meeting with the two nego- sent-day Izmir) in May 1919, and its founded New Democracy, the main annis warned that “constantly and sue, which is clearly not exclusively founded and without basis. We are tiators, Amb. Vassilakis and Amb. Army there now received orders to Conservative Party (although he re- insistently challenging decisions of bilateral as the governments in continuing to work in the direction Dimitrov, in Athens next month. advance into the interior to attack tired from politics in 1985, Kara- the UN Security Council is a very Skopje are attempting to portray it,” of a real resolution of the issue, The UN envoy said the Ochrid the still badly organized Turkish na- manlis remained a key figure in slippery road for regional stability she added. which is a mutually acceptable meeting is the first outside the Unit- tionalist army commanded by Greek politics until his death in April and security”. Bakoyannis also emphasiZed name in the issue with Skopje,” she ed Nations' headquarters. Mustafa Kemal (later known as 1998). Papandreou founded the She stressed that Greece had al- that the Security Council would not concluded. Nimetz is expected to meet with Ataturk). Pan-Hellenic Socialist Movement ways taken the negotiating process have for the past 15 years arranged Greece objects to FYROM using FYROM's leadership later on Mon- “What became known to the (PASOK). Since 1980, these two taking place under UN auspices for negotiations under the auspices the name 'Macedonia' on historical day in Skopje. Greeks as the ‘Asia Minor catastro- parties have dominated the political very seriously, without tactical phe’ convulsed Greek political life scene, alternating in power.” moves or artificial delays and with- for years afterwards. In 1922, the The British profile also provides a out questioning the content, object Greek army was defeated; Smyrna description of Greece’s relations and purpose of the negotiations. destroyed; and large numbers of with Turkey, the Cyprus problem, “This negotiation is taking place Christodoulos’ Health Rapidly Deteriorating Asia Minor Greeks were expelled Balkans issues (e.g., FYROM, Alba- in order to find a mutually accept- from Turkey. In Greece itself, there nia), and relations with the U.K. vis- able solution to the issue of the Continued from page 1 prelates, Alexios and Christodoulos While Archbishop Christodoulos was an army coup. Five political à-vis the dismantling of the notori- name that so greatly affects good have established a closed friend- is fighting for his life a number of leaders and the Commander In- ous domestic terrorist gang, 17 No- neighbour relations between FY- him to overcome his health prob- ship which was reflected by the hierarchs are already talking about Chief of the Army were tried and ex- vember, and the proposed return of ROM and Greece, a member-state lems. Patriarch Alexios called Arch- smooth relations between the his succession as they organize var- ecuted, and the King was deposed. the Elgin Marbles to the Parthenon of NATO and the EU. In other bishop Christodoulos a “prominent Church of Russia and the Church of ious groups and select frontrun- “The territorial gains envisaged Museum, which the British Museum words, two organiZations that FY- personality of Orthodoxy.” The two Greece. ners. for Greece in the Treaty of Sevres opposes. 10 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, JANUARY 26, 2008

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The leaders of the FYROM continue provoking the Greek nation and state with their outrageous statements. And they keep doing it time and time again. They may, however, have exceeded the limits of patience dur- ANALYSIS ing the latest round of “negotiations” under the auspices of the United Nations the other day, however, when Nikola Didroft proposed “the forma- tion a common committee to examine the historical evidence.” In other words, they insist that they are the legitimate successors of the ancient Macedonians, even though it is well established that, as our The Cry for Help of the Greek School Teacher columnist Professor Demetris Kousoulas wrote in a memorable viewpoint last week, “The Slavs who now live in the area came to the Balkans in the By Theodore Kalmoukos home in which the late Archbishop As soon as the celebrations end, it comes to Elliniki Paideia, Hel- Sixth Century, many centuries after the days of Alexander the Great.” Special to the National Herald Iakovos dwelled for some 25 years the reality of complete abandon- lenic Education, how everybody Adamantios Vasilakis, the Greek representative and former in a prominent area in Rye, New ment sets back in with a vengeance suddenly loses his voice and all the Ambassador of Greece to the U.N., stated that “Greece has taken a giant BOSTON – It is was very painful to York where Iakovos’ home recently among the same teachers who con- coffers dry up is truly astonishing. step in agreeing to a two-word name that includes some form of the name read about Greek School teachers sold for just $3 million. Demetrios tinue their sacred work, quietly try- Shame on us! Macedonia,” only to be told by the FYROM representative that “it does not from New England and New York also refuses to live in a suite avail- ing to ignore all the above-men- The $300 monthly salary for constitute a giant step because we believe that the two-word name repre- ask for more help and support in a able at the Archdiocese in Manhat- tioned officials. Greek School teachers is barely sents the temporary name of our country.” story published in last’s week edi- tan, where Iakovos had lived for Who can honestly look straight enough to buy a bottle of good Meanwhile, the Foreign Minister of FYROM told Greece to recognize tion of the National Herald. If I may many years before moving to Rye. into the eyes those teachers and tell wine in Manhattan’s finer restau- his country with its constitutional name since Skopje “recognizes Greece make a personal statement, in my Neither does Demetrios want to them they are not right, or that they rants, where a certain public rela- by its constitutional name.” 27 years with the National Herald, I stay in a suite at the Cathedral Tow- are exaggerating the magnitude of tions official supposedly advances A visibly agitated Dora Bakoyanni, the foreign minister of Greece, shot have heard about and experienced er of the Archdiocesan Holy Trinity the problem? the issues of the Archdiocese and back, “These negotiations are so that we might come to a mutually accept- many situations and things, but the Cathedral. To be fair, we shouldn’t limit the the Ecumenical Patriarchate. able solution to the issue of the name that influences so strongly the good recent outcry of our teachers has For many years now, during issue only it New England or New I wonder whether the Archdio- neighborly relations between FYROM and Greece, a member country of NA- touched my heart very strongly. these days of the celebrations of York, because the same situation cese Greek Education Director TO and the European Union, two organizations that FYROM aspires to join.” Our teachers have been aban- Three Hierarchs and Greek Letters exists throughout the Archdiocese. John Efthimiopoulos or Direct There is no question that Greece is right about this issue. There is no doned and neglected by all, includ- Day, our teachers patiently endure During these days when we are cel- Archdiocesan District Office of Ed- question that FYROM is attempting to steal an ethnic identity which be- ing Greece itself. Their salary the unprejudiced mockery of well- ebrating the feast of the Three ucation Director Maria Makedon longs to Greece. And there is no question that Greece has made a tremen- amounts to a paltry $300 a month. paid priests, archimandrites and hi- Great Hierarchs, the guardians and would work for $300 a month. Fur- dous compromise, and has traveled more than halfway to meet the other Yes, you read it correctly – per erarchs, including the Archbishop, defenders of Greek Letters, we thermore, would a newly ordained side – a decision for which the Greek Government has paid a heavy politi- month – while the Archdiocese and also the mockery of Archdiocese should also dare to examine our priest serve in parish for just $300 cal price to those adamantly opposed to any compromise on this issue. pays $120,000 annually to rent an education directors, that they are consciences about this essential per month, which essentially And there is no question that it was the right decision, and that the gov- apartment in Manhattan for Arch- “the soldiers, the missionaries of the and pivotal issue. amounts to nothing more than a ernments involved ought to decide on the basis of current world circum- bishop Demetrios because he refus- traditions of the Hellenic Genos” The fact that we find money and stipend below the poverty line? I’m stances at the time of the decision, and to try to maximize the benefits for es to dwell in the Archdiocesan and other such empty platitudes. time for everything else, but when just asking. their respective countries. Now it’s time for the other side to act – to travel the other less-than half the distance. That’s only something Washington can make happen, but for that to happen, the U.S. Government must stop encouraging them. Moreover, the issue should be dealt with at the level of the Secretary or Undersecretary Why The Serbs Care So Much About Kosovo of State, so that it can be given the urgency and seriousness it deserves. For this issue to be resolved, it will require considerable American pres- By Evan C. Lambrou when Serbs still constituted nearly nounced its leading role in govern- but the substance of the Serbian ar- sure on Skopje. But pressure must first be exerted on Washington by its Special to The National Herald 50 percent of Kosovo’s citizens. ment. After the ironhanded grip of gument is this: own citizens; that is, us. The shift was due partly to a Tito was loosened, it did not take Serbs are trying to protect their Skopje will yield only when it faces the prospect of losing U.S. support; Ninety percent of Kosovo’s popu- steady exodus of Serbs from the rur- long for the state of affairs in Yu- country and their people. Contrary only when Washington stops giving FYROM diplomatic coverage; only lation is ethnically Albanian, not al province to more prosperous ur- goslavia to unravel. to most reports in the popular me- when it stops promising to block the veto Greece has committed itself to Serbian. And while there is an Al- ban areas of Yugoslavia. In many During the civil war in Bosnia, dia, they have weighty historic exercising against Skopje in NATO and the E.U. banian Christian minority there, cases, however, the communist gov- Serbia sent arms and medical sup- claims. Serbs have been caught be- Only then will FYROM compromise. most of the Albanians in Kosovo are ernment under the Croatian dicta- plies to ethnic Serbs there. The West tween two powerful cultures foreign Unfortunately, our community is not giving the issue the attention it de- Muslims. tor, Marshal Tito, often forced Serbs condemned Serbia for this, but pre- to, and intolerant of, their own for serves, and has thus failed to mobilize properly. The Serbs are primarily Orthodox to leave Kosovo and would not allow cisely who are the Bosnians? They centuries: Western Christendom There is no question that Greece is determined to prevent Skopje from Christians. them to return. are Serbs who were Islamized under and Islam. In the meantime, their entering the NATO alliance or the European Union unless a mutually Albanians speak an Indo-Euro- Serbian nationalism was sup- Ottoman rule, either by force or be- nation is getting carved up, not bit agreeable and acceptable solution is reached. Perhaps this is something pean language related to Latin. pressed under Tito. During World cause conversion to Islam granted by bit, but one sizeable chunk at a Washington has not taken as seriously as it should. Serbs speak a Slavic language relat- War II, the predominantly Roman them certain privileges the Turks de- time. That’s why Dora Bakoyanni is coming to Washington in a few weeks – ed to Bulgarian. The two languages Catholic Croats helped the Nazis nied Orthodox Christians. The Bosni- After all, there’s gold and urani- to make certain that the U.S. Government understands, beyond any doubt, are as distinct from one another as massacre some 750,000 Serbs. After ans are Muslim Serbs who, over the um to be had in northern Kosovo, the Greek Government’s position and decisions. Italian is from Russian. the Second World War, the Albani- centuries, have done violence to their where the Serbs still retain some This time, hopefully, the U.S. will pay attention. They speak different languages ans displaced the Serbs in Kosovo. Christian Serb brothers. measure of control. The West appar- and practice different religions, so Kosovo is nonetheless firmly em- People wonder why the Serbs ently doesn’t want Serbia to have obviously, Serbs have little in com- bedded in the Serbian people’s na- care about the autonomy of Kosovo, that, either. mon with Kosovo’s ethnic Albanians. tional consciousness. There are Why, then, does the Serbian Gov- many centuries-old Orthodox It’s time to turn the page ernment care so much about Koso- churches and monasteries there, vo? Why not allow Kosovo’s predom- though many have been ravaged COMMENTARY It has taken more than 48 years for a Greek prime minister to officially inantly Albanian population have and destroyed. But Kosovo remains visit Turkish soil. But this past Wednesday, Costas Karamanlis, following in some degree of independence? indelibly imprinted on their memo- the footsteps of his late uncle, Constantinos Karamanlis, visited Ankara, Those are dangerous questions. A ries as their sacred heartland, from where he was received very warmly by his Turkish counterpart, Recep bloody civil war has been fought, which they have been unjustly ex- Tayyip Erdogan. and the Serbs got bombed around pelled, first by the Turks; then by PASOK in Turmoil This in and of itself is very big news. the clock because the West either Croatians and Albanians under Tito; By Stavros Lygeros evade his own credibility crisis. That it has taken so many decades for a Greek premier to visit Turkey is does not like, or refuses to under- and now by Christian West. Kathimerini And chances are he is not bluffing. not coincidental. It has to do with the history shared between the two stand, the Serbian answer to those The Serbs regained Kosovo in He may well eject his rival, as he’d countries; the Turkish invasion of Cyprus; and the fact that they came questions. 1912 during the first Balkan War, Less than three months after the rather lead a smaller, albeit more close to war more than once in recent decades. But asking Serbs those questions when Serbia, Montenegro, Greece Socialist leadership race, PASOK is controllable, party than be forced Still, none of the major issues dividing them is being solved. If any- is like asking Zionist Jews why they and Bulgaria defeated the Turks and on the verge of a fresh crisis that off the throne. thing, the solution to the Cyprus problem (if by “solution” we mean reuni- care so much about East Jerusalem finally expelled the Ottomans from may well split the main opposition Even though the conservatives fication of the island and the withdrawal of Turkish occupation forces and when it is almost entirely populated most of Southern Europe. party. Evangelos Venizelos, runner- are sinking deeper and deeper into mainland settlers) is becoming more remote; the mistreatment of the by Arabs. When the First Balkan War end- up in the November vote, has sug- the crisis, polls leave little room for Greek minority in Turkey has not improved; the strangulation of the East Jerusalem is utterly sacred ed, the major European powers held gested the establishment of an in- optimism among the Socialists. A Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople has reached a critical stage; to all Jews. To them, it is still the site a conference in London to redraw party think tank. His aim is to set up Venizelos withdrawal will tarnish and the seabed dispute between the two countries is dragging on. of Solomon’s Temple, even though geopolitical boundaries. Serbia in- a support network inside and out- his image, while Papandreou will There is some hope on the horizon, however, hope which derives from the Temple was destroyed by Ro- sisted that its claim to Kosovo be rec- side the party ranks – that is, some- be credited with a show of force. one important factor: the Turks’ aspirations to join the European Union. man legions under Titus in 70 AD. ognized. Albania, which did not be- thing less than a movement and The Venizelos camp discussed It is this decision which might compel Turkey to moderate its policies For the Serbs, Kosovo is like come an internationally recognized within bounds of the party charter. but then eventually ruled out the vis-à-vis Greece, and it is this decision which might – just might, if it comes Jerusalem. Kosovo is part of their republic until 1920, also demanded The recently re-elected George idea of setting up a new party – at in time – offer a saving hand to the Patriarchate. original kingdom. It is in Kosovo Kosovo and claimed historic rights Papandreou however does not stop least for now. The crisis of the polit- This hard fact, coupled by the rise to power of forward-looking leader- where the Ottoman Turks indeci- to the territory. at the technicalities, hence his ac- ical system has created a huge vac- ships in the two countries, promises – promises, mind you – better days sively defeated their greatest hero, In an effort to counter Russian cusations that his challenger is try- uum, but that alone does not en- ahead for the tortured relationship between the two countries. Prince Lazar, on June 15, 1389. and Turkish claims in the Balkans, ing to create “a party within the sure the success of such a venture. The Greek leadership – both the previous left-of-center PASOK govern- Though the Serbs were techni- Western powers gave Kosovo to the party” as well as a hint at his expul- Venizelos is not the one pushing ment and the present center-right New Democracy government – has cally defeated, the great Ottoman Serbs, leaving about one third of the sion. Venizelos’ move does not run things to a head. He would not like made a fundamental decision that it is to Greece’s benefit for Turkey to be Sultan, Murad I, was killed on the Albanian people outside the borders against the party rules but it is po- to be forced into an unruly with- admitted to the European club. Should that happen, their problems will be plains of Kosovo during the mythic of the new Albanian state. litically counterproductive. Opin- drawal, while a deft move would resolved in a different climate, with very different criteria, and under a to- battle on the Field of Blackbirds. It The Kingdom of Croatia, Serbia ion polls confirm that PASOK has allow him to score a big victory tally different legal system and precedent than otherwise. was the Serbs’ last act of defiance & Slovenia was proclaimed in 1918. failed to capitalize on the govern- against Papandreou. For Turkey to be allowed to join, of course, it must meet the entrance against Muslim domination and op- In 1929, the name was changed to ment scandals. In fact, it has seen The main issue is which of the criteria like anybody else. “As long as Turkey fulfills its obligation, the pression. Prince Lazar is revered be- Yugoslavia, which remained intact its ratings fall. Papandreou is prov- two will be blamed for a potential European Union is obliged to accept Turkey as a full member,” Mr. cause he chose death against over- until June 25, 1991 when Croatia ing to be a hindrance for his party breakup of the party. Karamanlis told a joint news conference with Mr. Erdogan. It is in this spir- whelming odds rather than the dis- and Slovenia declared their inde- and Venizelos should just let him it that the Greek Premier declared, “It is time to turn a new page.” honor of surrender, and the battle pendence and war broke out. self-destruct. PASOK’s head is using Kathimerini published the above That’s a very important statement. went onto become part of Serbian To protect ethnic Serbs in Croat- Venizelos’s move as a pretext to on January 24. Concerning the Cyprus issue, the statement he made there alone justi- national folklore and heroic legend. ia, Serbia sent arms and medical fied his making a trip to the Turkish capital. For 500 years after that fabled supplies. There were strategic and In that statement reminiscent of Ronald Reagan – “Mr. Gorbachev, tear and fateful clash, the Ottomans economic concerns, as well. As bor- down this wall,” meaning the Berlin Wall – Mr. Karamanlis said, “Now, a ruled Serbia and Islamized many its ders have been rearranged to ac- last opportunity is ahead to tear down the last wall in Europe,” referring to people. The present-day Muslim commodate the latest version of CORRECTION the Cypriot capital of Nicosia (Lefkosia), which is divided by the barbed majority gained its foothold in 1689, Croatia and what is now called wire demarcation known as the Green Line. when 30,000 Orthodox Christian Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbs now find In our December 22, 2007 edition, we erroneously reported that Yes, there is a fresh wave of hope in the air that, if anything else, by Serbs fled (fearing for their lives) af- themselves completely landlocked, Dr. Peter Tsairis served as an altar boy under the “late Rev. George coming closer, the two sides can avoid situations like the Imia affair, which ter the Ottomans fought off an Aus- and no longer have access to the Pappadeas” in Hempstead, Long Island several decades ago (see brought them very close to war in 1996 had it nor been for President trian invasion. Adriatic Sea. story, “Baseball was his First Love, but Medicine was his life,” Clinton’s intervention. Kosovo is a rural patch of land a The tension began a decade earli- pages 1 and 6). It has since come to our attention that Father Pap- But we should still remember one thing: As Archbishop Iakovos used to little smaller than the state of Con- er, of course, after Tito died in 1980. padeas is alive and well, and though officially retired, he still say, Turkish strategy does not change, and Turkey does not give back what necticut. Ethnic Albanians account The dictator’s death allowed Slavic maintains an active ministry at 89 years of age. He currently re- it conquers unless she is forced to. for roughly 1.8 million of Kosovo’s 2 nationalism in The Balkans to burst sides in Daytona, Florida and commutes to serve the Greek Ortho- And given the almost daily dogfights over the Aegean, the climate of hope million people. This is a sharp in- forth again, and in 1990, the com- dox Mission of Greater Ocala in Ocala, Florida each week. can easily be turned into one of despair within a very short period of time. crease since the end of World War II, munist party of Yugoslavia re- THE NATIONAL HERALD, JANUARY 26, 2008 VIEWPOINTS 11 LETTER FROM ATHENS The United States’ Role in the FYROM Name Dispute

The United States actions since Mediterranean. Greece played a pled with appeasing Turkey and ap- 1992 regarding the FYROM name The Skopje regime key role in the Allied plying a double standard on the All’s Fair in Love and dispute has constituted an Ameri- is of no importance to victory in World War rule of law for Turkey on the argu- can foreign policy blunder which the national security II. Greece’s reply of ment that Turkey is a Muslim na- has damaged U.S. interests in the interests of the United “OXI!” (No!) to Mus- tion and a Middle Eastern nation War, but not in Trade Western Balkans and damaged States. solini’s demands for and difficult to deal with. Greece, a key ally in the Balkans The northern capitulation on Octo- The Imia islets crisis in January Forty years ago in zo, beans, rice, cous- and Eastern Mediterranean, for no province of Greece, ber 28, 1940, and her 1996 is an example of the appease- Athens, grocery shop- cous, cocoa, tea, sugar, sound reason. which borders the defeat of Mussolini’s ment of Turkey and failure to apply ping was done by honey, flour, most often I emphasize that there is no Skopje regime, is armies compelled the rule of law to Turkey. women, who didn’t of a higher quality than sound reason for the U.S. to sup- Macedonia. Hitler to divert valu- FYROM NAME ISSUE AND NATO work of course, and what’s crammed into port the Skopje regime on the name The usage of Mace- able troops and equip- The FYROM name issue is com- who lined up cheerfully cans in supermarkets, issue. Furthermore, for the U.S. to donian as a nationality by EUGENE T. ment to Greece, there- ing to a head soon. It is expected in long queues outside and at comparable support Skopje against Greece, a was an invention of ROSSIDES by delaying by several that the application of FYROM to the small, local market, prices, but with a big loyal ally, a member of NATO and Tito in 1944. Tito, the weeks his invasion of join NATO will be discussed at the coming from through- difference: the split of the European Union (EU) and the communist dictator of Special to the Soviet Union March 6, 2008 NATO foreign minis- out the neighborhood what you pay goes one- key nation in the Balkans and East- Yugoslavia, created a The National Herald which was a substan- ter’s meeting in Brussels. The U.S. to buy goods and so- third to the producer, ern Mediterranean for the projec- false Macedonian eth- tial factor in prevent- wants FYROM admitted with the cialize. There were no distributor (such as Al- tion of U.S. power and U.S. diplo- nic consciousness among his south ing Hitler’s defeat of the U.S.S. R. name Macedonia. Greece obvious- supermarkets and only by ANDY tromercato of Italy) and matic, economic and political ini- Slavic citizens for a number of rea- Greece’s actions can be considered ly objects to admission with that a few real mini-mar- DABILIS the shop that sells it. tiatives, is gross diplomatic negli- sons, including his campaign a turning point in that war. name. kets, and obtaining the “It’s not charity, it’s gence. against Greece to gain control of Since 1945, Skopje has mount- Greece has recently made a ma- family’s food was a dai- Special to fair trade,” says Nasia In February 1993, I wrote a Greece’s province of Macedonia ed a propaganda campaign against jor compromise by proposing “a ly chore they turned in- The National Herald Zorba, 31, who came to memorandum titled “Twenty-five and the major port city of Salonika. Greece claiming all of Macedonia compound name for the country; a to a sewing circle of ca- Fair Trade as a volun- reasons why it is not in the interests (See article by C.M. Woodhouse, a for the so-called “Macedonian peo- name that will distinguish it from maraderie and having their pick of teer and now works spreading its of the United States to recognize noted historian, in the Christian ple.” However, there is no such both the Greek and Bulgarian fruits and vegetables from local message. She says everyone in the the Skopje regime under the Greek Science Monitor, October 28, 1992, separate ethnic group. There are part.” (See speech of Dimitrios Kat- farmers. chain benefits. “It’s more than name of Macedonia.” The follow- p. 19). people speaking a Slav dialect liv- soudas, Secretary General for Euro- “I remember the laughter in the enough and it’s fair and it’s expand- ing paragraphs are from that Skopje’s actions and Greece’s re- ing in the parts of Macedonia con- pean Affairs, Ministry of Foreign queue, women waiting patiently and ing,” she said. The store opened in memo. actions must be seen in the context trolled by Yugoslavia and Bulgaria. Affairs of Greece on January 15, holding their bags and talking about 2006 with just some curiosity-seek- There is no unqualified univer- of Moscow’s and Tito’s support of Serbs say these people are Serbs, 2008 at the Woodrow Wilson Inter- their kids and performance at ers stopping by, but now has hun- sally accepted rule of international the communists in Greece’s civil Bulgarians say they are Bulgarians. national Center for Scholars) school, and recipes. It was a social dreds of loyal customers a week, in- law that authorizes a state to name war in 1946-49. Tito supplied arms The ancient Macedonians were Mr. Katsoudas further stated: gathering, it was like a meeting cluding one 60-year-old woman itself anything it wants. and food to the Greek communists Greeks, as all historical and archae- “I think it is time the U.S. recog- place, but that is gone now. Now you picking out green tea and mar- It is not proper for a country and gave them bases in the Skopje ological evidence demonstrates. nized the need to counsel Skopje go to the market and you don’t even malade who didn’t want to give her which is part of a region to define region of Yugoslavia with the full Greece has no claim to the terri- now in order to cover its own say hi to the cashiers,” said a woman, name, but who said she liked the no- itself in an official manner as repre- support of Stalin. tory of the Skopje regime. grounds for reaching a solution…. now 51, who recalled those days of tion of buying high-quality goods at senting the whole region. Macedo- The United States opposed the Greece, a major United States In any case, my country has going with her mother and standing a fair price that will benefit farmers nia, like the Americas and Europe, use of the name Macedonia by Tito ally in the Persian Gulf War and in reached the very limit of its pa- in those lines. instead of supermarket owners and is a region. Just as no country in in 1944 and we should continue to this century (in WWI, WWII, in the tience and, unless a solution is Most of the products were loose big companies. “I’m looking for North and South America would oppose it now. In a Circular Airgram historic defeat of the communists found by March, we are fully deter- and not in packages or cans, and that something different, something spe- call itself the “American Republic,” (Dec. 26, 1944) Secretary of State in 1946-49 and in Korea) has mined not to allow the entry of the necessitated going almost every day cial,” she said, adding that she’d trav- and no European country would Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., stated: earned the full support of the Unit- Former Yugoslav Republic of Mace- to get a quarter of a kilo of this and eled often to Asia and Thailand and call itself the “Republic of Europe,” “This government considers talk ed States in this matter. It is in the donia either into NATO or, to come 150 grams of that. American prod- seen developing countries. the Skopje regime in naming itself of Macedonian ‘nation,’ Macedon- interests of the United States to to my competence, to the EU, later. ucts were unheard of mostly, and if Zorba said at Fair Trade stores, cannot assume the mantle of all of ian ‘Fatherland,’ or Macedonian give that support. (See Exhibit 4, The Greeks have shown to their you wanted Corn Flakes you had to “You know exactly where your mon- Macedonia. ‘national consciousness’ to be un- article by Leslie Gelb, foreign af- neighbors, by all means possible, go into a bigger market in the center ey will wind up, you know exactly Tito changed the name of the justified demagoguery represent- fairs columnist for the N.Y. Times, their resolute friendliness and they of Athens and pay a premium price. who you are helping and it’s not mul- Skopje area in 1944 from Vardar ing no ethnic nor political reality, June 12, 1992, p. A25.)” have extended all sorts of help. I You could get a kilo of tomatoes at ti-national companies. The world is Banovina to Macedonia. and sees in its present revival a pos- TAKING GREECE believe that the two peoples dream dirt-cheap prices. for everybody and consumers have Greece is of extreme importance sible cloak for aggressive intentions FOR GRANTED of nothing but a friendly future, Today, there is still the weekly lai- realized it. They come to the shop for to the national security interests of against Greece. The Executive Branch under the hand-in-hand, together. The issue ki, the outdoor market in your neigh- curiosity, but after, they believe it the United States as demonstrated Stettinius’ airgram was prophet- Clinton administration and the is now entirely in the hands of the borhood, but prices have soared stands for and they become more in- by her coalition role in the Desert ic because Tito and Stalin did initi- Bush administration 1-20-01 to Skopje Government. It will either since the introduction of the Euro six volved. We want to do this in Greece Shield/Desert Storm Persian Gulf ate aggressive action against date, has had a habit of taking cover the remaining ground and years ago and you can only get a cou- … everybody gets their share … it’s War. The Souda Bay NATO naval Greece. Greece for granted. These adminis- reach a solution, or become respon- ple of tomatoes for the same price all about ethical consumerism,” she base in Crete is essential for the Greece’s defeat of the commu- trations have looked upon Greece sible vis-à-vis its own people, both you paid for a kilo when the scale said. U.S. Sixth Fleet’s projection of pow- nist insurgencies in the Greek Civil as a Western nation and ally that Slav-Macedonians and Albanians, was measured in drachmas. Gone The concept attracts genuine ide- er in the Eastern Mediterranean; War (1946-49) with Greek blood will not rock-the-boat and will fol- for denying them a Euro-Atlantic are many of the specialty shops and alists who believe they are not just the U.S. Air Force base at Souda and United States aid was a major low what the U.S. and the major future.” smaller markets, driven out of busi- tilting at giant windmills. Nitsa Diat- Bay, Crete, is of great importance turning point in post-World War II NATO nations desire. That has Call and write to President Bush ness by Wal-Mart-sized supermar- sigou, 27, the store manager, said, for the projection of U.S. air power Cold War history in the contain- been unfortunate and has created and Secretary of State Rice and tell kets that started in the 1980s and be- “We are not talking a utopia in the in the Eastern Mediterranean; ment of communism. It prevented unnecessary problems- such as the them it is in the interests of the U.S. future. We believe we can do it now,” Greece authorized 32,000 over- the communists’ takeover of FYROM name issue. to support its long-time and proven and they believe the enemy is corpo- flights during the Desert Shield Greece, and thereby prevented the Taking Greece for granted atti- ally Greece in the FYROM name is- Gone are many of the rate greed. And because is a growing buildup of coalition forces in the communist domination of the tude has been particularly harmful sue. specialty shops and small threat to big food distributors, it can Persian Gulf; Greek shipping ton- Aegean Sea and the Eastern to American interests in problems be deadly. Zorba said one Fair Trade nage also provided major support Mediterranean and the strategic dealing with Greek Turkish rela- Gene Rossides is President of the markets, driven out of participant, a Mexican farmer who for the buildup of arms and sup- encirclement of the oil resources of tions in the Aegean and Turkey’s American Hellenic Institute and business by Wal-Mart- wanted to bypass the usual distribu- plies to the Persian Gulf. Greece is the Middle East, including the Per- continuing occupation of Cyprus. former Assistant Secretary of the sized supermarkets that tion method that paid him beans for the strategic key to the Eastern sian Gulf area. Taking Greece for granted is cou- Treasury. his beans, was killed. In 2006, Fair started in the 1980s. Trade certified sales were only about $2.3 billion worldwide, but that was gan to flourish early in the 1990s, a 41 percent increase over the year bringing more European and Ameri- before, although it still amounts to can goods and those from other less than one one-hundredth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Greek Classics countries, though you’re still hard- world trade for physical merchan- pressed to find limes or ginger ale dise, even if in some places in Europe By Alexandros P. Mallias unless you scour the city. And you and North America it is five to 50 Washington Times have to pay a premium unheard of in times more. Greece 40 years ago. Premium ice Fair Trade organizers estimated This year will mark the 40th an- cream will cost you the equivalent of that in 2006 they were helping 1.5 niversary of the death of Martin $16 for half a gallon, and two car- million disadvantaged producers Luther King, Jr. His death on April 4, tons of yogurt will run you $3.50 – in and that another five million were 1968, found my country in the midst a country where workers typically being indirectly helped, still a of one of its darkest hours, as the earn one-fourth of US and other E.U. smidgeon of the world market, but one year anniversary of an oppres- salaries at best. enough of an irritant to big distribu- sive military dictatorship neared. So shoppers today are like Ameri- tors and producers to bring criticism, With my fellow citizens living un- cans and other Europeans, having especially after the European Parlia- der military rule and deprived of the given up small, local and now extinct ment endorsed the concept. Frithjof very basic freedoms, I was inspired grocers for the benefit of a greater se- Schmidt, a Member of the European by the people of Birmingham, Ala., lection of goods, losing the intimacy Parliament from Germany and the of Memphis and Atlanta, who, in a of the shopping experience their par- Greens Party, said, “This resolution most dignified way, poured into the ents had, forced to deal with multi- responds to the impressive growth of streets, standing up for what was national companies that control food Fair Trade, showing the increasing rightly theirs. distribution. There’s little choice re- interest of European consumers in Across the Atlantic, the civil- ally, unless you happen upon a little responsible purchasing.” Peter Man- rights movement reached us in the store on Nikis Street, just off Syntag- delson, the European Union’s trade clarion voice of Martin Luther King ma Square, called simply “Fair Trade commissioner, said, “Fair Trade Jr., and hope stirred in the hearts of Hellas.” It is associated with Fair makes the consumers think and many Greek people like myself that Trade, a worldwide movement that therefore it is even more valuable. "We", too, "Shall Overcome." resists the trend of globalization that We need to develop a coherent poli- Upon my arrival in Washington exploits farmers and producers in cy framework and this resolution as Greece's ambassador, and influ- developing countries who are paid a will help us.” That kind of talk is enced by what I call the current pittance for what they make. There heresy to the cartels that set the "Golden Age for the Classics" in the is another Fair Trade Hellas in Thes- prices of what you buy. United States, I have gone back to saloniki, and Greeks who have asso- Groups like The Adam Smith In- the staples of my education with ciated themselves with the move- stitute, the British-based free-market new appreciation — Sophocles, Pla- ment hope it will spread as it has in lovers who profess to support com- to, Homer, Heraclitus, Thucydides. much of the rest of the European petition, unless it helps small farm- And I realized that the Rev. King's Union, where they said there is an ers make a living, have called the speeches and homilies are fraught estimated 3,000 shops. concept of fair trade a “misguided at- with references to the Greek clas- It’s a shopping experience much tempt to make up for market fail- sics. like Greeks used to have, although ures,” encouraging market ineffi- I pored over his writings and these products come from places like ciencies and overproduction. That, speeches and realized his was no Venezuela, Mexico, Bolivia and oth- of course, is what big companies and simple preaching. I began to sense er places where forests and land their allies always say when some- he had a profound understanding of have been destroyed so multi-na- one else benefits. what we call the "classics." In his No- tional food companies can ship prod- Or, as Zorba said: “This move- bel acceptance speech, he spoke of ucts around the world to homoge- ment isn’t just about selling coffee, Greek literature, of Homer and the nized supermarkets and ratchet up but ethical consumption and how temptresses Sirens, of Orpheus — prices to the point where, today, you see the world.” It’s not 1968 in not in dry academic fashion, but as many people shop with credit cards Greece anymore, but with Fair Trade part and parcel of his understanding and pay twice for their food, includ- Hellas you can shop like it was. of the world. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., right (with President Lyndon Baines Johnson), was an inspiration to Greeks as ing the usurious interest rates de- As the beneficiary of a classical well as African Americans writes Greece’s Ambassador to the United States Alexandros R. Mallias. Ambas- signed to keep them beholden to a Mr. Dabilis was the New England education, as were most young sador Mallias received the Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award for International Service in January 2007. new kind of worldwide company editor for United Press Interna- Greeks of my generation, the words store where they are a captive clien- tional in Boston, and a staff writer of Dr. King brought to mind great or- for love. It is the word agape... the tant but inevitably brave heroine, in mind to Mount Olympus. And I tele. and assistant metropolitan editor ators of ancient Greece — Demos- understanding, creative, redemptive Sophocles' namesake play, who said: would see Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, In Fair Trade Hellas, you can find at the Boston Globe for 17 years thenes, for one, who had to over- good will for all men. It is a love that "I will not obey an unjust law, and if Euripides and Aristophanes assem- organic and biological foodstuffs like before relocating to Greece. His come his own particular limitations. seeks nothing in return." something happens because of it — bled around the Parthenon as they chocolate, coffee, marmalades in fla- column is published weekly in the In his sermon "Loving Your Ene- Erudite men and women have re- so be it." discussed the great and eternal is- vors including pineapple and cherry, National Herald. Readers interest- mies," delivered at Dexter Avenue searched the education of Dr. King, This was not wasted on classics sues of reality." woven boxes, banana chips, dried ed in contacting him can send e- Baptist Church in Montgomery, Ala., concluding that he studied the an- professor Lewis Sussman of the Uni- Dr. King's words continue to in- fruits, muesli, crackers, nut bars, or- mails to [email protected]. Nov. 17, 1957, Dr. King expounded cient Greek classics at length and versity of Florida, who wrote exten- spire me. And what I impart from on the power and comprehensive- drew inspiration not only from the sively on this connection. him is similar to what I imparted ness of the Greek language, explain- Bible, but also from ancient Greek I need no further proof of the in- from the ancient Greek tradition GUEST EDITORIALS ing how Greek "comes to our aid philosophers, playwrights and politi- spiration Dr. King imparted from the that the "good life" is the one in beautifully in giving us the real cal figures. classics than his own words in the which the individual partakes in the The National Herald welcomes manuscripts representing a variety of views meaning and depth of the whole Dr. King's "Letter From Birming- last speech of his life, "I've Been to responsibility and concerns of all so- for publication in its View Points page. They should include the writer’s philosophy of love ... for you see the ham Jail" of April 16, 1963, was ad- the Mountaintop," which resounded ciety. name, address, and telephone number and be addressed to the View Greek language has three words for dressed to his fellow clergymen and around the world on April 3, 1968, Points Editor, The National Herald, 37-10 30th Street, Long Island City, NY love ... eros ... a sort of aesthetic love. expounded upon his own theory of just one day before his assassination Alexandros P. Mallias is Greece's Plato talks about it a great deal in his civil disobedience: "I submit that an in Memphis: "I would take my men- ambassador to the United States 11101. They can also be faxed to (718) 472-0510 or, preferably, e-mailed dialogues, a sort of yearning of the individual who breaks a law that tal flight by Egypt through, or rather and received the Martin Luther to [email protected]. Due to considerations of space soul for the realm of the gods. Then conscience tells him is unjust and across the Red Sea, through the King Jr. Legacy Award for Interna- we enforce a strict 1,400-word upper limit. We reserve the right to edit for the Greek language talks about phil- who willingly accepts the penalty of wilderness on toward the promised tional Service in January 2007. repetitiveness, diction and syntax. We regret that we are unable to ac- ia... the intimate affection between imprisonment ... is in reality express- land. And in spite of its magnifi- knowledge or return manuscripts, published or unpublished. personal friends. The Greek lan- ing the highest respect for law" cence, I wouldn't stop there. I would The Washington Times published guage comes out with another word brought to mind Antigone, a reluc- move on by Greece, and take my the above on January 20. 12 FEATURE THE NATIONAL HERALD, JANUARY 26, 2008 Greece Approves Emergency Replanting at Ancient Olympia Site

ATHENS, Greece (AP) _ Greece ap- dation, which is providing an addi- proved an emergency plan to plant tional 1.3 million euro (US$1.9 thousands of trees at the fire-rav- million) for replanting round An- aged birthplace of the ancient cient Olympia by 2010. Olympic Games, hoping to green The plans approved Tuesday by the site in time for the Beijing 2008 senior Culture Ministry officials flame-lighting ceremony in March. aim to restore the area according to Work is expected to start next the descriptions of ancient writers. week at the 2,800-year-old site of Workers will be planting cypresses, Ancient Olympia, whose once-lush olive trees, pines, poplars and Ju- forests were wiped out by August's das trees up to 2.5 meters (8 feet) wildfires that killed 66 people in tall, as well as laurel and oleander southern Greece. bushes. Project officials pledged Tues- Some 3,000 cypress saplings day that some 30,000 trees and will be imported from Italy, Math- bushes would be in place by mid- ioudi said. March. Top priority will be given to the The ceremonious lighting of the fringes of the archaeological site, flame for the Beijing Games is on including the Hill of Kronos and the March 24. The replanting has been Coubertin Grove, where the heart delayed for more than two months, of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, and Greece's Olympic Committee founder of the modern Olympic warned last week that unless work Games, is buried. starts soon the country risks "inter- The carefully orchestrated national disrepute." flame-lighting ritual has been held "Planting will start in the next at Ancient Olympia before every few days," said Maria Mathioudi, Olympics since the 1936 Berlin general secretary of Greece's Na- Games. Kneeling in front of the ru- tional Agricultural Research Foun- ined Temple of Hera, an actress in dation, which drew up the rescue the white gown and sandals of an plan. "There will be teams working ancient high priestess lights the day and night, we have to meet the Olympic flame using a concave mir- deadline." ror to focus the sun's heat on a sil- The ancient Games were held in ver torch. Olympia between 776 B.C. and The flame is transported to the Thousands of trees will be planted at the fire-ravaged birthplace of A.D. 394. Forests around the site host city by a relay of runners, with the ancient Olympic Games to restore the area ahead of the Beijing were obliterated by Greece's worst the last using it to ignite a cauldron 2008 flame-lighting ceremony in March, officials said on Tuesday, wildfires on record, but firefighters at the Olympic stadium during the January 22, 2008. Work is expected to start at the 2,800-year-old site kept the flames at bay just short of opening ceremony. of Ancient Olympia, where lush forests were wiped out by August’s the ruined temples and stadium. Beijing organizers plan to stage wildfires that killed 66 people in southern Greece. The replanting will The replanting will cost 2.7 mil- the longest torch relay in Olympic cost $3.9 million, to be covered by a donation from the John S. Latsis lion euro (US$3.9 million), to be history _ a 137,000-kilometer Public Benefit Foundation, which is providing an additional $1.9 mil- covered by a donation from the (85,000-mile), 130-day route that lion for replanting around Ancient Olympia by 2010. John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foun- will cross five continents.

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art Returns Euphronios Krater to Rome

Los Angeles, Boston and Princeton, By Elisabeta Povoledo N.J., and with the private collector New York Times Shelby White, a New York philan- thropist who this week transferred ROME — As the restless crowd ap- title to 10 antiquities. Negotiations plauded, and flashbulbs popped, are under way with other institu- the Euphronios krater, at the heart tions in the United States, Europe of a three-decade tug of war be- and the Far East, Mr. Rutelli said on tween the Metropolitan Museum of Friday. Art in New York and the Italian gov- But in the minds of Italians, the ernment, received a hero’s wel- Euphronios krater holds a special come here on Friday. place, symbolizing the war against When the krater, a 2,500-year- clandestine tomb-robbing and illic- old vase, first appeared at the Met it trafficking of the nation’s cultural in 1972, seemingly out of nowhere, patrimony. So the general mood it was hailed as the acquisition of a was victorious. lifetime. But the Italian govern- “The Italian state has won,” said ment, suspecting that it had been Rocco Buttiglione, the former cul- plundered from Italian soil, soon ture minister who initiated the began pressing the museum for in- talks with the Met just over two formation on its provenance. years ago and took part in the cere- This week the krater was finally mony. “This is a success story.” packed up and shipped to Rome, The vessel is to go on view on one of 21 treasures turned over by Saturday at the Quirinale, or presi- the Met under the terms of a path- dential palace, where 68 other arti- breaking 2006 accord. facts recovered from museums As workers whipped a white through similar accords are sheet off the bowl in a ceremony at grouped in an exhibition titled the state attorney’s office, Italy’s “Nostoi: Recovered Masterpieces.” culture minister, Francesco Rutelli, (Nostoi is ancient Greek for home- began reciting a passage from coming.) Homer’s “Iliad” illustrated on the Fewer than 30 vases by Euphro- vase’s main panel. The Lycian nios, one of the greatest artists of champion Sarpedon perishes from ancient Greece, are known to have the wounds he has received in the survived. The krater returned by Trojan war; the twin winged gods the Met dates from around 515 B.C. Hypnos (Sleep) and Thanatos and is considered one of his finest (Death) bear him home. achievements. The event was held at the attor- Italian archaeologists have ney’s office to underscore the per- traced most of the existing Euphro- sistence of the Italian lawyers who nios vases to Cerveteri, known as have lobbied for the return of antiq- Caere in Etruscan times, an area of uities from American museums, steep slopes and raised tomb cham- dealers and private collectors over bers. the last three years. Caere was also “a privileged “In these gloomy days, it gives market for red-figure production, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art returned a prized 2,500-year-old vase to Rome on Friday, January 18, 2008, that the Italian govern- me great pleasure to celebrate and Euphronios in particular,” said ment says was looted and sold illegally more than 30 years ago. The krater was dug up in the Greppe Sant’Angelo area in December 1971. something positive,” said Italy’s at- Maria Antonietta Rizzo, an archae- torney general, Oscar Fiumara. ologist whose research on Euphro- krater was dug up in the Greppe tiquities. He denies the charges. in somewhat more modest circum- “Euphronios could never have (The Italian news media has been nios persuaded the J. Paul Getty Sant’Angelo area, near Cerveteri, in If a memoir seized by law en- stances: a blue box in the cargo imagined that one day he’d find feasting on grim news this week: Museum in Los Angeles to return a December 1971 by a gang of tomb forcement officials during a 2001 hold labeled “Handle With Care.” A himself featured” on the 8 o’clock the justice minister resigned; rare kylix, or drinking cup, by that robbers. After that, the records say, raid on Mr. Hecht’s Paris apartment few hours after Friday’s ceremony, news, Mr. Rutelli said on live televi- protests prompted the pope to can- artist in 1999. That piece is signed it passed through the hands of a is to be believed, the krater arrived the krater was transported to the sion. “We are proud to be at the cel an appearance at Rome’s main by Euphronios as the potter, and by convicted Italian antiquities dealer in style in New York in 1972, in its state television network, RAI, and forefront of the battle to fight loot- university; and Naples is sub- his protégé Onesimos as the and then was sold to the Met by the own first-class seat on a TWA flight paraded on an evening broadcast, ed antiquities.” merged in trash.) painter. American dealer Robert Hecht, from Zurich. (Mr. Hecht now dis- with the culture minister and a In the last two years Italy has al- Italian court records based on a who is on trial in Rome on charges counts that memoir as fiction.) news anchor sitting proudly near- The New York Times published so struck deals with museums in state investigation say the Met of conspiring to traffic in looted an- It returned to Italy on Thursday by. the above on January 19.