in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Agiasmos for Evangelismos Greek school
Agiasmos services for the Greek school students of Evangelismos tis Theotokou Greek School were carried out this past Sunday, following church services. Parents and students could sign up for classes that are scheduled to start at…
Meet the President, Phillip T. Frangos of AHEPA
Concordville, PA – AHEPA President Philip T. Frangos will visit the Philadelphia area on Thursday, September 18th, 2014. Frangos was elected to the post this past July in New Orleans, LA at the National convention. President…
School’s Back! St. Demetrios Greek School Opens
Upper Darby, PA – Some 100 students attended the first day of Greek at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church in Upper Darby, this past Friday. Moms and Dads escorted in their children and were greeted by…
Annual Blessing of the Waters
Asbury Park, NJ – This Sunday the 21st of September 2014, it all happens again, the annual blessing of the waters. Thousands of Greek Orthodox members (from NJ, PA, NY, DE) will witness the rustic and…
Wanted! Greek Language Teachers – Community In Crises
Philadelphia, PA – Thirteen Greek schools make up the educational system that provides for a Greek language experience in the Philadelphia area. A few are full-time, private, and self-sustaining, like the Odyssey School in Wilmington, Delaware,…
Just like Yiayia use to make – My Big Fat Greek Festival
Philadelphia, PA – It tastes just like Yiayia use to make it back in the village. Often, while strolling through the grounds of the Evangelismos Greek Festival on Bustleton avenue in Philadelphia, the talk is of it’s…
St. George Cathedral 2nd Golf Classic
Philadelphia, PA – St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Philadelphia will be hosting it’s second annual golf tournament (Torresdale Frankford Country Club). The annual event will provide funds for the restoration of Philadelphia’s Greek-American Orthodox community…
Grecian Festival at St. Sophia
Valley Forge, PA – St. Sophia hosted it’s annual end of summer Grecian festival this past weekend. the annual event raises funds for it’s new church which was recently built on the grounds.
St. Sophia Hosts Fall Festival – Photo Gallery
Valley Forge, PA – With plenty to do, eat, and see, the place all of us should have been at this weekend, was St. Sophia Greek Orthodox church. The end of summer Grecian Festival was hosted…
Evangelismos Greek school registration begins
Philadelphia, PA – Fall registration for Greek school is happening now all around the Delaware Valley. Evangelismos of Theotokos Greek School classes begin on September the 16th at the Ukrainian Center on Cedar Ave. The classes are…
Stock Rising For Greek Players
According to Greek and international media, Olympiakos defender Kostas Manolas is getting closer and closer to completing his transfer to A.S. Roma for a reported fee of 15 million euros. The Greek international is also being…
Annunciation Announces Greek School Start
Elkins Park, PA – Annunciation Greek Orthodox church announced that 2014-2015 school year will start with Agiasmos/Blessing on Tuesday September 16 @ 5:00 pm. Classes are held on Tuesday 5-7 pm, and Friday 5-6:30 pm, September…
