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Eleftherios Kostans
Evangelismos Receives Gift for Altar Boys
Philadelphia, PA – Last week, the office of Evangelismos of Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church announced that an anonymous family donated $3,000, to complete the church’s next project. The object of their affection funded the purchase…
Thessaloniki Youth say OXI!
Thessaloniki’s youth turned out in impressive numbers today to commemorate OXI Day, a significant event in Greek history. Thousands of enthusiastic students from both public and private schools participated in a vibrant march along Tsimiski…
New Greek Elixir Hits The Market… The Sapphire Elixir: A Novel By Frank Voutsakis
The Sapphire Elixir is the dramatic chronicle of a fictional village of exiles forced from their homes in Anatolia and repatriated to the mountains of Northern Greece. Refuges in their own land, a few clans…
Dodoni, A model company Greeks can be proud of
The name “Dodoni” immediately brings to mind Feta cheese. A respected Greek product of Greece, it was founded in 1963 by ATEbank (The Agricultural Bank of Greece) and the Unions of Agricultural Cooperatives of Epirus.…
Greek Community Celebrates Fourth Annual Ambassador Awards
Cinnaminson, NJ – The fourth annual Metropolitan Evangelos Ambassador Awards banquet took place this past Sunday. The event was sponsored by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America at The Merion, where some 600 attendees came…
A Halloween Photo Gallery From St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Upper Darby, PA – It came a little early to the Greek community of Upper Darby. The St. Demetrios parish celebrated Halloween on Saturday night. Moms and dads brought their kids out for a fun…
2013-14 PGBL Season – Week 2: Champs and Contenders
Last nights PGBL matchups featured teams both new and old that kept you wondering; at least for a little while. First half action in all three games was close, but as the second half of…
46 year old mother of 2 wants to be the next Vi-Model
Tabernacle, NJ – Growing up at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church, she was a GOYA basketball star in the ’80s. Today, she is a single mother, who wants to be a role model for her…
Passion For Photography Inspires Thessaloniki Community
Thessaloniki, Greece – Last week, Photoglobe in downtown Thessaloniki hosted its first student exhibit titled RGB. Curated by director Vasiliki Eleftheriou, the event featured an array of photography skills from lovers of the art. So…
St. Thomas Agora Fall Festival Dances The Night Away
Cherry Hill, NJ – They certainly know how to throw a party at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church. The four day Greek Festival called the “Agora”, brought out thousands for what seemed a rain plagued…
AHEPA Power District 4 Fall Meeting
Broomall, PA – Last Monday, AHEPA chapters from across the Delaware Valley gathered for their first fall meeting. The meeting also brought Supreme President Anthony Kouzounis and his newly elected lodge to Philadelphia to get…
2013-14 PGBL Season – Week 1: Thursday nights are BACK! The PGBL Kicks Off Season
The Philadelphia Greek Basketball League was back in session last night in suburban Philadelphia. Now in it’ s 7th season, it promises to be bigger than ever. Fans, family members and friends showed up to…
