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Vasilis Keisoglou
A Green Story
He’s not the “Jolly Green” giant, but he is Green and he is a giant in the “Green” industry. Van Vlahakis’ company “Earth Friendly Products” has the number #1 selling (environmentally safe) laundry detergent in…
“Vegas” Leaves Mark On Philly’s Greeks
April 13, 2013. Philadelphia. – Pop band “Vegas” was in Philly this past Saturday evening. The trio are on a North American tour that is taking them through Boston, New York and in to several…
They Do It With Love, The St. Luke Greek Affair Committee
April 9, 2013, Broomall, Pa.- Who doesn’t like Baklava? Everywhere across America “Baklava” has been recognized as part of the Greek, and even to some extent, American society. Any day now, the Greek festival season…
GOYA Sights And Sounds Returns To St. Thomas
Cherry Hill, NJ – Nearly a thousand people came out to the annual “SIGHTS AND SOUNDS” Youth Festival this weekend at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church. More than 13 churches participated in this annual event…
Interview with Alexander Kitroeff
Bryn Mawr, PA – Last Friday evening “SMYRNA” THE DESTRUCTION OF A COSMOPOLITAN CITY opened at the QUAD CINEMA in NYC (April 5-18!). “We had a packed house this evening and a lively Q &…
Sacred Relics from Jerusalem Arrive at St. George Cathedral
Philadelphia, PA – On Tuesday evening, the Greek Orthodox community of Philadelphia received a rare and deeply meaningful gift: several sacred relics brought directly from Jerusalem to St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Center City.…
For The Love Of Avgerinos
Avgerinos is a remote village in the western Kozani region of Greece. Although it is small and hard to access, thousands of people visit each year to experience its pure beauty, warm hospitality, and the…
Philadelphia’s Evangelismos Church celebrates Greek Independence Day
Philadelphia, PA – The Evangelismos Greek School (Bustleton ave.) commemorated Greek Independence day at their church on Bustleton Avenue. Although Evangelismos church is one of the smallest parishes in the Delaware Valley, they put on…
Soccer League Unites Greek Community
March 28th 2013. Wayne, Pa.- With youthful enthusiasm and sportsmanship, our Greek-American soccer teams completed a first ever yesterday in the “35 and Older Adult Soccer league”. Each of the three teams,”Pas Yiannina”, “United FC”…
St. Thomas Greek School Celebrates Hellenic Independence
Cherry Hill, NJ – The St. Thomas Greek School came out this past Saturday to celebrate Greek Independence day with singing, poems, and theatre. The afternoon of celebration began with the Flags of Greece, Cyprus,…
Pan-icarians “Atheras” Dance The Night Away
Cherry Hill, NJ – The Pan-Icarian Dinner and Dance (Atheras chapter #12) was held last Saturday night at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox church. Playing to a packed house was the “Pan Icarian band,” a group…
IOCC Philadelphia Chapter Celebrates 2nd Year
West Deptford, NJ – The International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) organization hosted on March 15th, 2013 it’s Second Annual Benefit Banquet. The event was sponsored by The Greater Philadelphia Committee for the IOCC. For many years now,…
