in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
2013-14 PGBL – Week 10: Video Highlights
Upper Darby, PA – Holiday Cheer and Competitive Fire Mark PGBL’s Return The PGBL returned from the holiday break this Sunday, and while the action on the court started off quietly, the energy around St. Demetrios…
Epiphany Day Observed 2014
Epiphany day was observances took place yesterday. All around the world, Greek Orthodox communities celebrated the historic day with church services and blessings of the water. The annual service commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ in…
2013-14 PGBL Season – Week 10: A Rusty Start To The New Year
There were no surprises this evening, the first night back after a week off for the New Year. Game one featured the Sixers and the Warriors, in game two Rip City met up with the Spartans,…
IOCC Delivers Winter Relief To Greece’s Most Vulnerable
Baltimore, MD (IOCC) — As snow and nighttime temperatures fall in portions of Greece, the country’s most vulnerable – the elderly, people with disabilities and orphaned children – are at the greatest risk of succumbing to…
2014 Winter OPA Greek Food Festival
Come on in and warm up with some wonderful Greek food. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Elkins Park is hosting their Winter OPA Greek Food Festival on January 24, 25, 26, 2014. It’s a perfect time…
AHEPA Thermopylae Chapter Awards Scholarships
The AHEPA chapter 445 Thermopylae, hosted it’s annual scholarship luncheon on Sunday this past week. The event was highlighted by 4 scholarships handed out to members of the Greek-American community of Philadelphia. The award recipients were,…
Music Fills The Air At New Year’s Eve Party 2014
Black and gold decorations marked with the new year 2014 on Tuesday night. Streamers and masks covered the tables and walls at Saint Demetrios, where the Greek-American community filled the church hall with more than 500…
Scholarships and Philanthropic Endeavors, AHEPA Chapter 445 Thermopylae
The mission continues to be clear for the AHEPAns at chapter 445, Thermopylae. This past Sunday, the chapter gathered for their annual holiday luncheon to award scholarships and review their year long philanthropic projects.
Greek Community Welcomes 2014
Upper Darby, PA. The countdown hit zero and the room exploded. Streamers flew overhead, glasses clinked, and the first cheers of the New Year echoed through St. Demetrios Church. More than 500 people had packed the…
2014 New Year Greeting from the Greek School students of Evangelismos
The Greek School students of Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church sang out a New Years greetings to family members friends and beaming parishioners who looked on last week. The afternoon event, included poems and holidays songs.
Poems and Carols at Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church
Students of the Greek School of Evangelismos of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church of Philadelphia, presented their annual Christmas Program immediately following Divine Liturgy on Sunday, December 22, 2013.
GOYA Recap – 2013
Entering its 34th season, the DVGOBL features teams of GOYAns from around the Delaware Valley. As has been a tradition for over 3 decades, players gather each Sunday to engage in fun and fellowship, as well…
