in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Hellenic Hearts, An evening of Reflection
Springfield, PA – Hellenic Hearts members gathered for a night of reflection at the Rolling Green Country Club on Saturday. Led by President and Board member John Aivazoglou, Esq., announcements were made about the upcoming spring…
Second Annual Regional AHEPA Hellenic History Tournament
Cherry Hill, NJ – The second annual AHEPA Mid-Atlantic Hellenic History Tournament took place on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill, NJ. There were teams from New Jersey, Pennsylvania,…
Michalis Violaris takes Cyprus Society through a Nostalgic 60’s and 70’s Musical Journey
Deptford, NJ – The Cyprus Society of Greater Philadelphia hosted an evening with Michalis Violaris and Andrianna Kollia. The musical group Antama accompanied the singers and added to the flavor of the night. Violaris melodies from…
AHI Hellenic Heritage Public Service Awards Hosted In Wilmington
Wilmington, DE – The American Hellenic Institute recognized three members of the Philadelphia metropolitan community on Saturday night. The Hellenic Heritage Public Service Awards were given to Georgia Halakos, John Vasiliou and the Odyssey Charter School…
Hellenic Hearts Educational Guidance Program Hosts First College Admissions Workshop
On October 21, as a follow up to their inaugural Mentoring Event held this past April, the Hellenic Hearts Educational Guidance Program hosted its first College Admissions Workshop. The event was a great success and had…
Stephanie and Steven Maslanik Wed at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Stephanie and Steven Maslanik were married on Sunday, November 5th, 2017 at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Philadelphia. After their photo shoot in Washington Square Park, they were heading over to Vie reception facilities on…
St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral Honors Class of 1942
Philadelphia, PA – The Sunday School class of 1942 was honored last night at the Hilton. St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral hosted its annual banquet fundraiser that brought together former members, founders, and parishioners for the…
PGBL: Boardwalk Empire Falls To Warriors
Upper Darby, PA – The Boardwalk Empire and the Warriors came out running fast breaks and exchanging buckets the first minutes of the evening’s big eight pm matchup. The Boardwalk Empire applied a lot of half…
Serving Faithfully For 75 Years, St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
“Serving Faithfully for 75 Years, St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church,” is a documentary on the history of the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church community. The video features the story of this unique church from its start…
Bouzoukia Night Is Back At St. Demetrios
The big night is fast approaching. It’s Bouzoukia Night, and it’s back again featuring Yianni Papastefanou and Orchestra. Last years event filled the church hall at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. If you’re looking for a…
Jewel Of The Greek Community St. Demetrios Marks 75 Years
Deptford, NJ – The St. Demetrios community of Upper Darby celebrated its 75th year as an Orthodox church this past Saturday evening. St. Demetrios is one of the oldest Greek Orthodox churches in the region and…
Fifth District AHEPA Raises $60,000 for Cancer Research Foundation
Fifth District AHEPA Cancer Research Foundation hosted its 27th annual Fall Gala on Saturday, November 4, 2017. Ahepans from all over the world came to honor this great tradition. In particular, Supreme lodge members from Don…
