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Ismene Kefaloyiannis
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OFFICERs OF PAA
BEST DEVELOPMENT
GREECE
NATIONAL PRESIDENT: JOHN G. MANOS
Tel. (630) 686-0600 • [email protected]
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT: TOM LANTZOURAKIS
Tel. (909) 393-6457 • [email protected]
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT: stavros antonakakis
Tel. (609) 929-6000 • [email protected]
THIRD VICE PRESIDENT: NIKOLAOS VERIKAKIS
Tel. (419) 474-4287 • [email protected]
GENERAL SECRETARY: ERASMIA NOVOTNY
8530 Sharon Drive, White Lake, MI 48386
Tel. (248) 698-8580 • [email protected]
TREASURER: Dr. james saklas
Tel. (202) 366-9254 • [email protected]
WOMEN’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: MARIA STRATOUDAKIS
Tel. (718) 357-6616 • [email protected]
GENERAL SUPERVISOR: JOHN G. SARGETIS
Tel: (916) 966-6137 • [email protected]
LEGAL ADVISOR: JAMES MAROPOULAKIS DENNEY, Esq.
Tel. (330) 545-4250 • [email protected]
AUDITOR GENERAL: JERRY MAKRIS
Tel. (727) 446-0000 • [email protected]
PYA PRESIDENT: CHRIS V. MARANGOUDAKIS
Tel. (917) 567-3988• [email protected]
YOUTH SUPERVISOR EAST COAST: MICHAEL E. DETORAKIS
Tel. (330) 634-0109 • [email protected]
YOUTH SUPERVISOR WEST COAST: XANTHIPPI GELASAKI
Tel. (916) 207-1850 • [email protected]
DISTRICT GOVERNORS
District 1: DEMITRIS HATZIS
Tel. (413) 734-8353 •[email protected]
District 2: ZAHAROULA MARMATAKIS
Tel. (732) 777-0104 • [email protected]
District 3: STELIOS VITAKIS
Tel. (216) 470-3323 • [email protected]
District 4: GEORGE STEFANAKIS
Tel. (248) 926-0592 • [email protected]
District 5: GEORGE LIODAKIS
Tel. (801) 597-6204• [email protected]
District 6: ROXANNE KOSTON
Tel. (650) 368-7891• [email protected]
District 7: DIONISIA M. SOPHINOS
Tel. (561) 848-1635 • [email protected]
PAA FOUNDATION, INC.: john marakis
Tel. (586) 707-7279• [email protected]
Culture & Education: Haralambos (bobby) markakis
[email protected]
INVESTMENTS BOARD: JOHN RUSSON
Tel. (314) 542-0306 • [email protected]
SCHOLARSHIP FUND: TERRY ZERVOS
Tel. (727) 593-5763 • [email protected]
INFORMATION/TECHNOLOGY: Nicholas Polychronakis
Tel. (347) 728-3704 • [email protected]
PANCRETAN ENDOWMENT FUND: Dr. George papadantonakis
Tel. (312) 932-0086 • [email protected]
PHILANTHROPIC FUND: evangelia alpogianis
Tel. (773) 878-8901 • [email protected]
STRATEGIC PLANNING: HELEN RANNEY
Tel. (248) 626-5516 • [email protected]
CRETAN ALUMNI NETWORK (CAN): diane kounalakis-baxter
Tel. (650) 343-6214 • [email protected]
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Message From PAA President John G. Manos
Ismene Kefaloyiannis
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Cretan Women's Association Pasiphae Past and Present
Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis
Principal Angela Novotny
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Hands That Punch Also Gently Guide
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Book Review Παρουσíαση Βιβλíου
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Maria Papadakis Follows in Her Father's Footsteps
Aspiring Performer Eleni Nikolakis
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE – Mantinades of Crete
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Photos Φωτογραφìες Agape on the Terrace Fundraiser
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Promoting Crete Προωθώντας την Κρήτη
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Cretan Cooking Κρητική Κουζίνα
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Chapter News Νέα Συλλόγων
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PAA President Visits Australia, Dubai, and Crete
Honoring Women Executive Directors of the PAA
25°A Natural Products of Crete
Events of PAA Chapters
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.:President’s Message:.
.:Μήνυμα Προέδρου:.
Τιμώντας Γυναίκες
Honoring Women
Αγαπητά μέλη και φίλοι,
My fellow Cretans,
A few weeks ago, the PAA held its spring board meeting In Springfield, Massachusetts. That same weekend, District I hosted its biennial Governor’s Ball. The preparation and filoxenia of the local chapters was no less than what you all remember from the PAA National
Convention held there not too many years ago. We had a well attended and productive board meeting and thank the local chapters very
much for their help and hospitality, not only to the board, but to the chapter members who attended from all of District I.
It was a tough board meeting to attend, as it was Mother’s Day weekend and many of us were not able to celebrate it as we normally
would, by stopping to recognize our moms, grand-moms and all the special women in our lives. The PAA, too, has had and still has, many
amazing women whom we honor this Mother’s Day: From the first Women’s Executive, Melpa Frangos, from San Francisco, to our current
Women’s Executive Director, Maria Stratoudakis, from New York.
We salute all of our Women’s Executive Directors, past and present:
Melpa Frangos, San Francisco
Chris Hallis, Modesto
Maria Katotakis, Modesto
Ismene Kefaloyiannis, Pittsburgh
Stella Mamalakis, San Francisco
Helene Nakis, New York
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Helen Nicholson, New York
Mary Papadakis, Chicago
Christine Pavlakis, Denver
Presbytera Stella Petrakis, Chicago
Mary Pologeorge, New York
Mary Rodis, New York
Irro Stephanou, Boston
Maria Stratoudakis, New York
Marika Theodorakis, Springfield
Carol Travayiakis, Boston
Mary Vasilakis, Pittsburgh
Demetra Vlahakis, New York
Πριν από μερικές εβδομάδες, η ΡΑΑ πραγματοποίησε την ανοιξιάτικη συνεδρίαση τού Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου στο Σπρίνγκφιλντ της
Μασαχουσέτης. Το ίδιο Σαββατοκύριακο, η περιφέρεια πραγματοποίησε και τον ανα διετια επισημο χορό του Κυβερνήτη. Η προετοιμασία
και η φιλοξενία των μελών τών τοπικών συλλόγων δεν ήταν λιγότερο από ό,τι όλοι θυμόμαστε από το συνέδριο της PAA που εγινε εκει πριν
απο οχι και πολλά χρόνια. Είχαμε μεγάλη συμμετοχή και εποικοδομητική συνάντηση του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου. Ευχαριστώ τα μελη των
τοπικών συλλόγων για τη βοήθεια και τη φιλοξενία τους, όχι μόνο τα μελη τών συμβουλίων, αλλά και τα μέλη της 1ης Περιφέρειας τα
οποία παρευρέθηκαν.
Ήταν μια δύσκολη ημερομηνία για συνεδρίαση τού διοικητικού συμβουλίου, γιατι συνέπεσε με το Σαββατοκύριακο της Γιορτής της
Μητέρας και πολλοί από εμάς δεν ήταν σε θέση να το γιορτάσουμε όπως κανονικά επρεπε, αναγνωρίζοντας τίς μητέρες μας, τίς γιαγιάδες
και όλες τις ξεχωριστες γυναίκες στη ζωή μας. Η PAA, επίσης, είχε και εξακολουθεί να έχει, πολλές καταπληκτικές γυναίκες τις οποίες τιμάμε
την ημέρα αυτή. Από την πρώτη Εκτελεστική Διευθύντρια των Γυναικών, Μέλπα Φράγκος, από το Σαν Φρανσίσκο, μεχρι την σημερινή,
Μαρία Στρατουδάκη, απο την Νέα Υόρκη.
Χαιρετίζουμε όλες ανεξαιρέτως τις Εκτελεστικές Διευθύντριες των Γυναικών, οι οποίες κατα αλφαβητική σειρά ειναι:
Μαρία Βασιλάκη, απο το Πίτσμπουργκ
Δήμητρα Βλαχάκης, απο τη Νέα Υόρκη
Μαρίκα Θεοδωράκη, απο το Σπρίνγκφιλντ
Μαρία Κατοτάκης, απο το Μοδέστο
Ισμήνη Κεφαλογιάννης, απο το Πίτσμπουργκ
Στέλλα Μαμαλάκη, απο το Σαν Φρανσίσκο
Ελένη Νάκης, απο τη Νέα Υόρκη
Ελένη Νικολσον, απο την Νεα Υόρκη
Μαρία Παπαδάκη, απο το Σικάγο
Χριστίνα Παυλάκης, απο το Ντένβερ
Πρεσβυτέρα Στέλλα Πετράκης, απο το Σικάγο
Μαίρη Πολογεώργης, απο τη Νέα Υόρκη
Μαίρη Ροδής, απο τη Νέα Υόρκη
Ηρώ Στεφάνου, απο τη Βοστώνη
Μαρία Στρατουδάκης, απο τη Νέα Υόρκη
Χαρούλα Τραβαγιάκης, απο τη Βοστώνη
Μέλπα Φράγκος, από το Σαν Φρανσίσκο
Χριστίνα Χαλλης, απο το Μοδέστο
There are many more women that have served the PAA in the past and in many capacities and we thank them all very much. Our current PAA National Board has several of them: our General Secretary Erasmia Novotny, District II Governor Zaharoula Marmatakis, District
VI Governor Roxanne Koston, District VII Governor Dianne Sophinos, Cretan Alumni Network Chair Diane Kounalakis, Philanthropic Chair
Evangeline Alpogianis, Strategic Planning Chair Helen Ranney, Information Technology Chair Stacy Marakis, and West Coast Youth Supervisor Xanthippi Gelasakis.
The PYA has been led by many dynamic and distinguished women throughout the years. Among those presidents are: Dorothy Barron
Zimbrakos (1970-1973), Harriet Papasifakis McGraw (1979-1981), Diane Kounalakis Baxter (1981-1986), Amalia Kalogridakis (2001-2003),
Maria Kiagias (2007-2009), and Eleni Sopasis (2009–2011).
These PAA women, in their own way, all contribute or have contributed over the years to perpetuating the Cretan spirit, as have many
others before them. Not only do they take care of their families, but they also find the time to give back to their chapters and to the PAA.
Their involvement is a reflection of how they value their culture and their heritage. They recognize the importance of preserving and passing on what we hold dear for future generations. As mothers and grandmothers, many of these women willingly embrace the responsibility of keeping our traditions alive with their immediate and extended families.
Whether it was the role of the women during the Minoan age, the Ottoman occupation, the Venetian rule, or their very important role
during the “Battle of Crete,” the Cretan women in our lives are an integral part of our culture and our future.
We celebrate them all!
Υπάρχουν πολλές γυναίκες που έχουν υπηρετήσει στο παρελθόν στην PAA σε πολλές θέσεις και τις ευχαριστούμε όλες πάρα πολύ.
Στο παρόν Διοικητικό Συμβούλιο της PAA έχουμε αρκετές γυναικες. Γενικός Γραμματέας μας, η Ερασμία Novotny, Κυβερνήτης της 2ας
Περιφέρειας ή Ζαχαρούλα Μαρματάκης, Κυβερνήτης της 6ης Περιφέρειας ή Ροξάνη Κόστον, Κυβερνήτης της 7ης Περιφέρειας ή Νταϊαν
Σοφινος, Επικεφαλής του Κρητικού Δικτίου Αποφοίτων, η Νταϊαν Κουναλάκη, Επικεφαλής του Φιλανθρωπικού, η Ευαγγελια Αλπογιάννης,
Επικεφαλής του Στρατηγικού Σχεδιασμού, η Ελένη Ranney, Επικεφαλής τής Πληροφορικής η Στέιση Μαράκης, και η Επόπτης Δυτικής Ακτής
τής Παγκρητικής Νεολαίας, η Ξανθίππη Γελασάκης.
Η Νεολαια της Παγκρητικής είχε πολλές δυναμικές και αξιόλογες γυναίκες όλα αυτά τα χρόνια. Μεταξύ αυτών Προεδροι διετέλεσαν:
η Ντόροθη Μπαρρον Ζιμπρακος (1970-1973), η Χαριετ Παπασηφάκης (1979-1981), η Νταϊάν Κουναλάκη Μπάξτερ (1981-1986), η Αμαλία
Καλογριδάκης (2001-2003), η Μαρία Κιαγιάς (2007-2009), και η Ελένη Σωπασής (2009-2011).
Ολες αυτές οι γυναίκες τής PAA, με το δικό τους ξεχωριστό τρόπο η κάθε μια, έχουν συμβάλει και συμβάλλουν όλα αυτά τα χρόνια στη
διαιώνιση του Κρητικού πνεύματος, οπως και πολλές αλλες πριν από αυτές. Όχι μόνο φροντίζουν τις οικογένειές τους, αλλά επίσης βρήσκουν
και το χρόνο να ασχοληθουν με τους συλλόγους και την PAA. Η ενεργή συμμετοχή τους είναι η αντανάκλασης τής εκτίμησης, του σεβασμού
και τής ευθύνης πού τρέφουν απεναντι στον πολιτισμό και την κληρονομιά μας. Αναγνωρίζουν τη σημασία της διατήρησης και μετάδωσης
τής αγάπης στά Κρητικά ιδεώδη στις μελλοντικές γενιές. Σάν μητέρες και γιαγιάδες, πολλές από αυτές τις γυναίκες με την θέλησή τους
επωμίζονται την ευθύνη της διατήρησης τών παραδόσεων στήν άμεση οικογένειά τους αλλα και στον κύκλο γύρω τους.
Οι γυναικες ανέκαθεν επαιξαν πολύ σημαντικό ρόλο στήν ιστορία μας ειτε αυτο ηταν κατά τη διάρκεια της Μινωικής εποχής, της
Τουρκοκρατίας, της Ενετοκρατίας, ή κατά τη διάρκεια της «Μάχης της Κρήτης”. Οι Κρητικές γυναίκες στη ζωή μας, αποτελούν αναπόσπαστο
μέρος του πολιτισμού μας και του μέλλοντός μας. Τις τιμάμε παντού και πάντοτε!
Fraternally yours,
John G. Manos
Αδελφικά δικός σας,
Γιάννης Γ. Μάνος
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.:Cover Story Eξώφυλλο:.
.:Cover Story Eξώφυλλο:.
Ismene
Kefaloyiannis
the fund drive to provide dowries for
orphaned Cretan girls and presented the
funds to Queen Fredericka during the
PAA excursion to Greece in 1961.
Ismene never forgot her roots. She
expressed her love for Crete in ways both
practical and creative. She and Vassilis
were instrumental in providing the village
of Anoyia with a system for running water, and she perpetuated the folk arts of
Anoyia through her poetry and teaching.
After her husband’s death in 1971,
Ismene found solace in her faith. She
wrote many poems expressing her grief
and searching for comfort, but fate was
to deal her another blow. Her beloved
38-year-old daughter, Betty, succumbed
to cancer after a long illness. In her
despair, Ismene vowed to keep Betty’s
memory alive. She established a scholarship fund for the young women of
Anoyia in Betty's honor. During the PAA
excursion to Crete in 1999, the Mayor of
Anoyia thanked Ismene at an emotional
ceremony in the village square.
Every year at Christmas, the Greek
Room at the University of Pittsburgh is
Philanthropic Leader
in the Cretan and Greek
Communities Turns 100
By Mary Vasilakis
On August 24, 2012, Ismene Kefaloyiannis
will join the ranks of centenarians. She will
celebrate her birthday quietly with her two
sons and their families, contemplating the
incredible changes she has seen take place
over her lifetime. Together, they will reflect
upon her many personal achievements, and
how she became a beloved cultural icon
of the Cretan and Greek communities of
Greater Pittsburgh and beyond.
Ismene was born 100 years ago into
the Heretis family of Anoyia, Crete. She is
the seventh child and fourth daughter in
a family of eight siblings. Village life was
harsh in those days, as there was no running water or electricity, no telephones or
paved roads. Everyone contributed to the
chores required for survival. Still, there was
time to enjoy music, mantinades and the
many creative folk arts that still exist and
are taught today.
As a young girl, Ismene was responsible
for taking her blind grandfather to the coffee house each afternoon and read to him.
It was here that her love of learning began
and her desire to become a teacher grew.
Once her schooling in Anoyia was completed, her dream was to pursue her education
in Iraklion. Knowing this was a momentous
family decision, she sought support from
her family and friends by gathering signatures on a petition to present to her father.
He looked it over, thought a moment, and
stated: “No daughter of mine will have more
education than her sister.” Thus, a disappointed Ismene remained in the village.
One day, while drawing water at the
well, she caught the attention of Vasillis
Kefaloyiannis, a young villager who had
gone to America and came back to visit his
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family. He was immediately taken by the
comely Ismene and asked for her hand in
marriage. Her father agreed; however, he
insisted that the pair stay in Anoyia. Even
a reverse dowry would not change his
mind, so Vasillis returned to America alone.
The following year, he returned to Anoyia
with another offer and enlisted Ismene’s
brothers to persuade their father to allow
her to marry and leave the village. After
intense negotiations, they were successful,
and the couple married and came to the
United States in 1936 where they settled in
Pittsburgh and proceeded to raise a family.
They had three children: Nicholas, Elizabeth (Betty) and Demosthenes.
Ismene reveled in her new life. She
quickly made friends in the Cretan and
Greek communities and joined philanthropic organizations, such as Philoptohos
and GAPA, the Greek American Progressive
Association, where she pursued worthy
projects and causes. She led efforts in the
community for the Greek War Relief, the
American Red Cross and was active in raising funds for the University of Pittsburgh
Greek Room Committee.
She was a leader in the Cretan community, as a charter member of Maleme, the
PAA Pittsburgh Women’s Chapter, where
she served in many capacities. When the
men’s and women’s chapters merged to
form Arkadi-Maleme in 1969, Ismene
became its first president. One of her many
significant accomplishments was to involve
the younger generation in the chapter’s
activities and transfer leadership to them.
In 1960, Ismene was elected to the
office of Ladies Supervisor of the Pancretan
Association of America. She spearheaded
Κρήτη, Πατρίδα μας γλυκιά
δέξου τα τά παιδιά σου
και άνοιξε τις αγκάλες σου
και πάρε τα κοντά σου
και άφησέ τα ελεύθερα να σε γλυκοφιλάνε.
Είσαι η πατρίδα πού γεννάς ανδρεία, παλικάρια
που πολεμούνε την φωτιά, στους βράχους σαν λοντάρια.
Είσαι η πατρίδα των θεών, Πατρίδα των γενναίων
είσαι πατρίς πολιτισμού, διαμάντι του Αιγαίου.
Μινωικός πολιτισμός, παλιά μας ιστορία
νέες σελίδες γράφονται στα παλαιά βιβλία.
Κρήτη με τόσες ομορφιές και τόσες πρασινάδες,
έχεις κορίτσια όμορφα και ηρωικές μανάδες.
Κρήτη Πατρίδα μας γλυκιά, χιλιοτραγουδισμένη
πάντα ψηλά να στέκεσαι δαφνοστεφανωμένη.
εμείς τα Κρητικόπουλα που ζούμε εις τα ξένα
πάντοτε με την σκέψη μας βρισκόμαστε με σένα.
Jesus Christ walked the earth
To bring us Love
Alas, He was crucified
With pain and with suffering
Lord, they crucified you
Without a reason
Pain and suffering filled
Your mother, Mary
decorated for the holidays. Prominently displayed is a beautifully
embellished Anoyiani Kouloura, a
traditional bread, which has been
preserved as a work of art. It is a
treasure, prepared by our very own
treasure, Ismene Kefaloyiannis.
Those of us who have been privileged to know Ismene thank her for
all she has given us. Her generosity of
spirit, compassion, courage and love
of learning has been inspirational.
Happy 100th Birthday!
Christ, we await you to walk again
To bring your love to earth
And all the lands
Christ, we await you to walk again
To bring your love to earth
and all the lands
Christ, we await you to walk again
and your love of mankind on earth
for you to shower over all
—Ismene Kefaloyiannis
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Ο Ιησούς Χριστός περπάτησε στη γη
Nα φέρει τήν αγάπη
Μα αυτόν τόν εσταυρόσανε
Με πόνους καί με πάθη
Χριστέ μου σε σταυρόσανε
Χωρίς καμία αιτία
Πόνος καί πάθη έγέμεισε
τήν μάνα σου Μαρία
Χριστέ μου περιμένουμε να ξαναπερπατίσης
Nα φέρεις τήν αγάπη σου στήν γη
της οίκουμένης
Χριστέ μου περιμένουμε να ξαναπερπατίσης
Και την φιλανθρωπία στον κόσμο
Nα σκορπήσεις
­­—Ισμήνη Κεφαλογιάννη
­­—Ισμήνη Κεφαλογιάννη
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.: Special Report Ρεπορταζ:.
HONORING ISMENE KEFALOYIANNIS
Throughout her life, Ismene Kefaloyiannis has been the moderator, the enthusiastic supporter, the leadership provider and the hard worker
for Hellenism in Pittsburgh and the surrounding Greek communities. She is also an exemplary fervent supporter of the Greek Orthodox Church.
Through the years, she served, over and over, on various committees supporting Hellenic culture, Greek education, Hellenic ideals, customs and ethics.
After the untimely death of her beloved daughter Elizabeth, she found solace in doing and giving away things that she made in memory of
Elizabeth. She would often ask me for the name of a priest in a particular Greek Orthodox community and would send him something she had
woven, requesting, “Raise funds for your
Church by offering it to the highest bidder.
Say a prayer for my late daughter Elizabeth.
May God bless you!”
Ismene Kefaloyiannis offers a vital and
important example that we find time and
time again in the long history of Greece,
when, at the most critical moment, a woman would appear out of nowhere, stand up,
and support a critical national cause to the
end, even if it meant her death. Ismene was
and is all that and more.
I consider it an honor, a rare privilege and
a blessing to know Ismene Kefaloyiannis.
Fr. Deacon. Evripides Christulides
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Pittsburgh, Pa.
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PAA Philanthropic Chair
Evangeline Alpogianis
Our PAA Philanthropic Chair, Evangeline
Alpogianis, serves as a convincing example worth imitating. At the recent PAA
AGAPE Philanthropic Fundraiser, which
she helped organize, she was quoted as
saying how rewarding it is to serve the
PAA organization and how proud she is to
be a part of it. The proceeds of the event
will be donated to various charities such
as the Samaritan, a philanthropic organization in Sitia, which helps impoverished
families and children in need of medical care; the Saint Nektarios Orphanage
in Chania, which houses and educates
orphan girls; and the Agape Center in
Rethymnon, which cares for individualswith special needs.
In addition to serving on the national
level, Evangeline continues to be an active
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member in her local chapter of Amalthia in
Chicago, having served as its president. As
a first-generation American born of Cretan
decent, her deep Cretan roots come from
her father, who was born in Sitia. The greatest pleasure of being involved with the PAA
and Amalthia is that her grandchildren have
had the opportunity to discover their Cretan
heritage and created lifelong friendships.
Evangeline is married to Gus Alpogianis. Together they have three exceptional
children, George, Maria and Manolis,
and of course plenty of grandchildren
who are following in yiayia’s footsteps by
being active in the Cretan chapter. The
families are involved in the restaurant
business, and Evangeline can be found
involved in the day-to-day business with
her sons running the restaurants.
Venizelos
Dedication
Warren, Ohio, June 16, 2012
Thanks to the efforts of the Pancretan
Association of America (PAA), it is possible
today when visiting the National Packard
Museum in Warren, Ohio, to learn about the
history of the great Hellene, Eleftherios K.
Venizelos. The unveiling and dedication of
this framed exhibit, which will be permanently displayed at the museum, depicts
the connection between Venizelos and the
Packard automobile, which originated in
Warren, Ohio.
About Venizelos
Eleftherios K. Venizelos was born in 1864
in the village of Mournies on the island of
Crete during the oppressive Muslim Ottoman
occupation. The Venizelos family was forced
to flee to mainland Greece during the Cretan
rebellion of 1866. Venizelos studied law at
the University of Athens and moved back to
his beloved Crete to practice law in the city of
Chania. There he became involved in politics
and helped to draft the Cretan Constitution.
He was one of the leaders of the rebellion of
1897 that finally threw off the Turkish yoke
and won autonomy for Crete.
Venizelos was a constitutionalist and
opposed the monarchy in Greece. He led
an armed uprising in 1905, using the village
of Theriso as a base, and won the removal
of Prince George as the leader of Crete.
Venizelos then led the efforts to reunify
Crete with mother Greece (Enosis), at first
from Crete, and then beginning in 1910 from
Athens, where he became prime minister
of Greece for the first of four times. He was
instrumental in achieving the unification of
Crete with Greece in 1913 and led Greece to
victory in the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913.
Venizelos was a world leader, a visionary and a great statesman. He led Greece’s
negotiations in the Treaties of Lausanne and
Versailles. He also visited the United States
in 1922, and later appeared on the cover
of "Time Magazine." It was Venizelos, more
than any other Greek politician, who was responsible for establishing the modern state
of Greece with its current borders.
Assassination Attempt
in the Packard
Like many great statesmen who are
visionary world leaders, Venizelos was the
target of assassination attempts. In Athens
on the night of June 6, 1933, after long
days of political arguments and disagreements in the Greek Parliament, Venizelos
and his wife were at the house of Penelope
Delta, an important liberal author of
the time. Leaving her house in his 1929
Packard automobile, Venizelos and his wife
were attacked while driving in the northern
suburb of Amarousion, by the passengers
of another car that was waiting for them.
Dozens of bullets struck the sturdy steel
body of the Packard, but none reached
Venizelos. One bullet injured his wife Elena
in her hand. Both the shell of Venizelos’
original Packard, riddled by many bullet
holes, and an identical 1929 Packard in
new condition that was recently donated
by the PAA through the efforts of PAA
member John Kokolakis of Florida, are
displayed side by side at the “National Research Foundation Eleftherios K. Venizelos”
Museum in Halepa, Crete.
The five foot by three foot framed
exhibit was the brainchild of PAA National
Legal Advisor J. Maropoulakis Denney, and
was presented to the Packard Museum by
Attorney Denney. It is now prominently
displayed at the museum. Accepting the
exhibit for the Packard Museum was
Museum Executive Director MaryAnn
Porinchak. It demonstrates the connec-
tion between the Packard automobile and
Venizelos in a series of nine photographs:
Two photos are of the bullet-riddled shell
of the old Packard, four depict the like-new
1929 Packard, one is of Venizelos, one is
of his tomb at Profiti Ilias in Akrotiri, Crete,
and one is of his home in Halepa where the
Venizelos Museum is located today. There
is also a plaque with text giving a synopsis
of the life of Venizelos.
PAA President John Manos presented a
book, the “Eleftherios Venizelos Historical
Album,” from the PAA to the Packard Museum, in conjunction with the dedication of
the framed exhibit. This coffee-table sized
album is written in both Greek and English,
and was published by the Foundation in
which the two Packards are displayed, the
National Research Foundation “Eleftherios
K. Venizelos” in Halepa, Crete. The historical album was donated to the PAA by past
President Theodore Manousakis for this
purpose.
Dignitaries present at the unveiling
and dedication included John G. Manos,
national president of the PAA, Dr. Robert
Walton, president of the board of directors of the Packard Museum, MaryAnn
Pronichak, museum director, Stavros N.
Semanderes, past president of the PAA,
James Maropoulakis Denney, national legal
advisor of the PAA, Stelios Vitakis, PAA
District III Governor, and Maria Vamvakis,
president of the host local PAA chapter, the
Nicholas Manolakakis-Mikis Theodorakis
Association of Cretans.
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Pasiphae Presidents, Past and Present
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Cretan Women’s Association
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Pasiphae
Past and Present
By Christina Diamantakis, President of Pasiphae
The Cretan Women’s Association was first established the second Sunday of April 1941. After the formation of the men’s
chapter of Omonoia, with then president Mr. Mandelenaki, the process was then begun to establish a women’s chapter. At
that conference meeting, 30 Cretan women were in attendance. Gina Psaki informed all present of the need to form a women’s chapter. With help from Mr. Mandelenaki, they formed a committee to establish the by-laws. At that conference meeting,
Mrs. Gina Psaki was elected president, Mrs. Olga Papadakis as general secretary, and Mrs. Georgia Stavroulakis as treasurer.
After the by-laws were established, the ladies who were present became the first members of the women’s group with the
collection of dues that totaled $105.50. They took the name of “Pasiphae” after the wife of King Minoa.
At that time the women were very instrumental in fundraising for their Greek patriots and for the toll the war was taking on
their beloved country. They took to the streets, collecting nickel and dime donations and managed to collect a total of $3,000.
Acts such as this are forever embedded in the history of Omonoia and Pasiphae. Up until the present, all the Pasiphae boards
have maintained their will to continue to promote our customs and ethnicity.
Our intention is to uphold our religion, history, philanthropy and education and not be considered only as a social group. The
present board is a strong, enthusiastic group of women who with their dynamic personalities, combine their energy, strength and
knowledge to continue the deed that was started so long ago. Our goal today is to continue to grow in membership as a club, as
women, philanthropists and as good role models for our children. We are extremely proud that six of our members have served
on the PAA board as Women's Executive Directors. They are Mrs. Helene Mousourakis-Nakis, Mrs. Helen Nicholson, Mrs. Maria
Pologeorges, Mrs. Mary Rodis, Mrs. Demetra Vlahakis, and our current PAA Women's Executive Director Mrs. Maria Stratoudakis.
We congratulate these women for this special achievement.
The 2012 Pasiphae Board:
Christina Diamantakis, President
Eleni Fiotodimitrakis, Vice President
Adriani Patikoglou, Treasurer
Maria Solanakis, Secretary
Maria Ginnis, President of the Executive Board
Board Members:
Toula Bogdanos, Tasia Kiousenterlis, Smaragda Kriaras,
Maria Koudellou, Eleftheria Malandrakis, Hariklia
Papoutsakis, Toula Sbirakis,
[substitutes: Kathy Koutros and Eleni Ignatiadis]
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FORMER PRESIDENTS
(Photos Unavailable)
GINA PSAKI1941-1943
OLGA PAPADAKIS
1944-1945
DEMETRA VLAHAKIS
1946-1948
MARY RODIS1949-1950;
1965-1969
DEMETRA VLAHAKIS 1951-1954
ELPINIKH MAKRH 1955-1956
ANDRIANA BALOPITOS
1987
Christina Diamantakis
2011-Present
Maria Ginnis
2009-2010
Toula Bogdanos
2007-2008
Maria Stratoudakis
2002-2003
Marina Pefanis
1997-1998; 2004-2006
Voula Vomvolakis
1994-1995; 1999-2001
Chrysoula Kourkoumelis
1996
Anna Giouroukakis
1990; 1992
Effie Koutsoumbaris
1991
Stella Georgedakis
1988-1989; 1993
Katina Tsirantonakis
1983-1984
Maria Tzortzinis
1977-1980
Mary Pologeorge
1970-1974
Eleftheria Hronides
1981-1982
Georgia Stavroulakis
1957-1960
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Assemblywoman
Nicole Malliotakis
Nicole Malliotakis was elected to the
New York State Assembly on November
2, 2010. A lifelong resident of the 60th
district, Nicole attended P.S. 53, I.S. 24, and
New Dorp High School. She was the first in
her family to graduate from college, earning a B.A. from Seton Hall University and
an M.B.A. from Wagner College.
As a liaison for the late Senator John
Marchi and Governor George Pataki, Nicole
worked with civic groups, not-for-profits
and government agencies to enhance our
quality of life.
Prior to taking office, Nicole focused on
the state’s energy, economic and environmental policies as a public affairs manager,
while working with community organizations and elected officials to make Brooklyn
and Staten Island better places to work,
live and raise a family.
Nicole is the daughter of immigrants.
Her father is from Greece and her mother
is a Cuban exile of the Castro regime. Her
parents came to New York in search of
the American Dream, and through their
hard work, they attained a modest living
as owners of a small business in Brooklyn.
Their dedication and entrepreneurial spirit
instilled a sense of ambition in Nicole that
has inspired her life in public service.
Nicole has proved to be a strong,
independent voice in state government,
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always representing the best interests of
her constituents. She has displayed an
understanding of what it takes to provide
a positive environment for both large and
small businesses to spur job growth and
revitalize New York’s economy.
As an outspoken advocate for New
York City commuters, Nicole is fighting to
reduce the unfair burden placed on her
constituents by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the Port
Authority of New York & New Jersey. She
has worked with legislative colleagues and
civic leaders to combat both agencies’
structures and halt fare hikes and service
reductions that have unfairly burdened
Staten Islanders and Brooklynites.
Nicole has also has used her position
in government to advocate for freedom
of religion. She helped to circulate a letter
among her fellow legislators, addressed to
the Turkish Embassy in Washington, D.C.,
asking for protections of his All Holiness,
Patriarch Bartholomew and calling for
the re-opening of the Halki Theological
School in Turkey. Last summer Nicole also
visited Cyprus with the Cyprus Federation of America, where she met with the
President of Cyprus, Demetris Christofias,
and his Foreign Minister, Dr. Erato KozakouMarcoullis. She also worked with American
Hellenic Educational Progressive Associa-
tion toward the recent resolution with the
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to
rebuild St. Nicholas Church, the only house
of worship destroyed in the 9/11 attacks.
In an effort to provide a brighter future
for Staten Island and Brooklyn children,
Nicole has committed to strengthening
the laws that protect schools and communities from dangerous criminals. She has
been at the forefront of efforts to crack
down on crime at all levels, especially
against children. Whether it’s advocating
for tougher penalties on drunk drivers
or child abusers, Nicole has consistently
fought to provide a safe, happy and
healthy community for children.
Nicole is deeply attuned to the needs of
the community’s senior citizens. Throughout her first year in office, she has been a
passionate defender of the programs and
services that the elderly population relies
on by leading the fight against funding cuts
to senior centers and improve AccessA-Ride. Nicole was a tireless advocate in
support of legislation that prohibits insurers from mandating that their insured use
mail-order for prescription medication,
allowing seniors to visit their local pharmacies and get the one-on-one consultation they need. She is also the sponsor of
legislation to increase penalties against
criminals who seek to abuse the elderly.
During her first year in the State Assembly, Nicole received a number of awards
from various organizations. She was named
a Rising Star by the Capitol newspaper and
a Top Ranking Pro Jobs Supporter by The
Business Council of New York State, Inc.
She also received special recognition at the
2011 Woman of Achievement Awards by
the Staten Island Advance. Nicole was presented with the 2011 “Special Outstanding
Community Service Award” by the South
Beach Civic Association” and an “Award of
Gratitude” by the Order of AHEPA for serving as the honorary speaker at their 2011
AHEPA Scholarship Awards Graduation as
well as her contributions to the Hellenic
community. She was also named to the
2012 Class of Greek America’s 40 Under
40 list, comprised of up-and-comers from
across New York State. The group of rising,
young Greek-American leaders from across
the country was honored at the organization’s National Innovation Conference in
New York City this past April.
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Principal
Angela Novotny
It was clear that Angela Novotny was special
when a team of administrators from cashstrapped Sacramento schools flew to Michigan
in 2011 to interview her for an opening she
applied for in California. After speaking to her
and seeing her in action, they did not hesitate
to offer her a position as principal of the John
Sloat Elementary School in Sacramento.
From an early age, Angela wanted to be
an educator. She pursued that dream while
attending college and earned her bachelor’s
degree in child development from Michigan
State University in 2000. While teaching, she
continued studying at MSU and earned her
master of arts in curriculum and teaching, and
followed that with an advanced degree as
an education specialist in administration and
leadership. Within six years of teaching in Waterford Township, on the outskirts of Detroit,
she was appointed administrator of enrichment and child care for the entire school district where she supervised 15 child care sites.
Soon afterward, in 2007, she was appointed
principal of Haviland Elementary School. At
the same time, she served as adjunct instructor at Marygrove College where she taught
infant and child education.
While in high school and during her undergraduate studies, Angela maintained close
ties to her Cretan roots. She belonged to the
youth chapter in Detroit and was an integral
member of the dance group that performed
at the PAA convention in Crete in 1999 and
served as a dance instructor for the troupe.
She supplemented her education by attending the University of Crete between semesters where she earned credits in archeology,
Modern Greek language and music. Most
recently, Angela spearheaded an effort to
revive the Ladies Chapter in Detroit by using
technology and social media to recruit dozens
of new members and served as their treasurer
up until her move to California.
In 2011, she was appointed director of
the PAA mentor program by President John
Manos, and is applying her administrative and
leadership expertise to foster the development of young Cretans by linking them with
seasoned adults to develop and advance their
professional skills and aspirations.
On July 7, she will marry Stelios Katzakis and
will make California her permanent home. She
joined the Modesto chapter, Cretan Sisterhood
Eleftheria, and looks forward to becoming
involved in their projects and programs.
We are very proud of Angela’s professional
achievements, and are delighted to see her
commitment to the PAA. We look forward
to her contributions to our organization and
know she will apply her talents and energy to
keeping the Cretan spirit alive in everything
she does.
PAA Cretan Alumni Network Chair
Diane Kounalakis
Diane Kounalakis’ participation in and love
for the PAA started because of her parents, who
inspire her each and every day. It is her parents
who encouraged her to do the work that she
enjoys—both professional and philanthropic.
Diane was born on April 4, 1962, in San
Francisco. Her parents were born in Crete and
immigrated to the United States in 1955. At
14 years old, she became involved with the
PYA/PAA, and was named president of the
Cretan Youth of San Francisco shortly thereafter. In 1981, she was elected National Youth
President of the PYA and served for five years.
After that, she served as the National Youth
Supervisor for another four years. In addition,
Diane has served on numerous committees of
the PYA/PAA, proudly raising thousands of dollars for philanthropic efforts such as Cooley’s
Anemia Project, among many other projects.
Currently, she serves as the PAA Cretan
Alumni Network Chair. She also has been
volunteering locally with the Epimenides/
Ariadne Chapter, serving as past president
for four years and chairwoman for most of
their fundraisers for the past ten years. In
addition, she currently serves on the Board
of Peninsula Family Service, a social service
agency in San Mateo County as Chair of their
Fund Development Committee.
Diane’s professional career includes working as media planner for Foote, Cone and
Belding Advertising Agency for two years and
serving as the director of public relations for
the San Francisco Ballet for thirteen years. She
received her bachelor of arts in communications from the University of San Francisco and
her master of arts in communication studies
from Emerson College in Boston.
She is married to Jeff Baxter and has two
children, Antonios, who is 17, and Victoria,
who is 15. As a family, they enjoy traveling to
Crete and throughout Europe, entertaining at
their home and spending time with friends.
Diane loves the spirit of the PAA, the
lifelong friends she’s made around the country
and the incredible philanthropic aspect of the
organization.
The PAA has always inspired Diane to do
more—to live her life to the fullest, to appreciate the world around her and to believe that in
some small way, she can make a difference in
the lives that we touch. She proclaims: “Here’s
to many more years of inspiration!”
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Hands That
Punch Also
Gently Guide
Maria Papadakis Follows
in Her Father’s Footsteps
A charitable spirit most definitely runs in the Papadakis family
By Richard Rys
By COREY KILGANNON
Reprinted with permission from
The New York Times
At 5-foot-7 inches and 220 pounds,
Sonya Lamonakis has a stinging left hook.
She is the Women’s International Boxing
Association’s third-ranked heavyweight,
and has all but assured herself a chance
to fight for the world title after beating
the 300-pound GiGi Jackson in a six-round
bout in April.
But her powerful fists become soft,
instructive instruments in her day job, as
a teacher at the Family Academy, a public
elementary school in Harlem.
“Ms. Lamonakis hits big ladies and
knocks them down,” said Shyanne Spencer, 8, in describing what her teacher does
during time off.
Ms. Lamonakis, 36, teaches technology classes during the day and heads to
Brooklyn every day after school for her
training sessions, which often include a
round-trip run across the Brooklyn Bridge.
But at some moments of the day, her
identities collide; while on lunch duty,
she often catches herself shadow boxing
while sparring in her head.
“I’m never going to quit my job,” she
said. “I consider teaching my job and
boxing my hobby. I didn’t go to college for
eight years to be a boxer.”
Ms. Lamonakis will not book a fight
unless it fits into her school schedule, she
said. In February, she turned down a fight
because she had promised to take students on a field trip. Her first professional
fight, in Worcester, Mass., fell on a school
night. Ms. Lamonakis knocked out her
21-year-old opponent and hopped in her
car and drove back to New York City; she
was on time for school the next morning.
“The main thing is that she never
comes back injured,” Diana Diaz, the
principal of the Family Academy, said. She
allows Ms. Lamonakis some schedule flexibility when she is preparing for a fight.
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ing announcements, Ms. Diaz said, “when
the public address system’s working.”
On a recent weekday, during a
technology class for third graders, Ms.
Lamonakis unlocked a metal cabinet and
handed out laptops. While she tended
to a student, several others fidgeted and
began straying from their desks. Ms.
Lamonakis seemed to be monitoring the
classroom peripherally, the way a champion boxer might size up her position in the
ring while tangling with her opponent.
“Girls, have a seat — too much movement for me,” she said.
Her students are intensely interested
in her boxing career, and she uses it as a
teaching point.
“I always tell them that it’s good to
dream but that it’s important to get their
education, so they have something important to fall back on,” she said.
At the end of class, Shyanne asked,
“Do you still lose sometimes?”
She laughed and said, “Not in a long
time.”
After school that day, she headed
straight to Gleason’s Gym for a two-hour
training session of sparring, shadow-boxing, conditioning and hitting the punching
bags and mitts.
“Sometimes teaching is more tiring
than training,” she said with a laugh as
she drove over the Brooklyn Bridge. “Driving in the car is my recovery time.”
At Gleason’s, while shirtless, glistening men pounded heavy bags, skipped
rope and shadow boxed before mirrors,
Ms. Lamonakis changed into shorts and
a T-shirt and climbed into a ring. With
her hands wrapped and gloved, training
began.
Ms. Lamonakis was born in Greece
and grew up in Turners Falls, Mass., working long hours at her family’s grocery store
and diner. She played field hockey and
softball at Springfield College in Massachusetts and began teaching while studying for one of her two master’s degrees.
Ms. Lamonakis took up boxing on
a lark, at the advanced age of 27. After being invited to a boxing gym, she
found she was immediately hooked, and
within three months she was competing throughout New England, sweeping
major tournaments.
But after her boyfriend was killed
in 2005, she moved to New York to try
“starting over” and landed a job as a city
schoolteacher. She began training at Gleason’s and almost instantly established
herself as the top amateur heavyweight
in the city, becoming a four-time New
York Golden Gloves champion and twice
capturing the national title. Since turning
pro last year, she has won all five of her
fights.
Known as The Scholar — both for her
master’s degrees and her strategic boxing
style — Ms. Lamonakis has handled many
larger, stronger and younger opponents
by ducking jabs and working her way
inside their punching zones, and then
landing short body punches.
“She’s not just strong and aggressive
— she’s strong and aggressive and smart,”
said Don Saxby, one of her trainers at Gleason’s. “Her aggression is premeditated.”
Ms. Lamonakis has gained a loyal
following of family and friends, as well as
teachers, students and their parents. Some
of them — including one of the school’s
assistant principals, Eve Navarro— even
show up at her out-of-town bouts. Other
supporters, full of cultural pride, show up
waving Greek flags, the blue and white
matching her boxing trunks.
“All Greeks are fighters,” she said with
a laugh. “We’re Spartans. We have it in
our blood.”
About 15 years ago, Drexel University
President Constantine Papadakis brought
his family along on a business trip to meet
with the Taiwanese minister of education.
As it turned out, the Dalai Lama was staying in his hotel, and Papadakis’ daughter,
Maria, happened to be writing a report
for her sixth-grade class about Buddhism.
Her father was an influential man, beloved and respected in Philadelphia and
beyond, but setting up a meeting with the
Dalai Lama was beyond even his reach.
Undaunted, Maria penned a letter to the
holy man and asked the hotel concierge
to deliver it. Days later, Maria and her
dad spent two hours in a luxurious suite
filled with fresh cut flowers—and security
guards—while one of the most influential
spiritual leaders in the world played host
to his new young American friend.
Maria Papadakis laughs today at her
precocious determination (and, yes, she
got an A on that paper). “I have never
been scared,” says the 27-year-old after
a sip of pinot grigio at XIX, high atop The
Bellevue, her long blond hair twirling
down across her shoulders. “It is always
worth trying. There is no obstacle too big
to overcome.” For this indefatigable optimism, Papadakis credits her father, who
died from complications of lung cancer in
2009 at the age of 63. “We thought he
had more time than he did,” she says.
“I think if my family had known more
about lung cancer, how to detect it,
maybe my father might still be around.”
Even when discussing her father’s
death, Papadakis never slips into melancholy. Instead, she is quick to focus
on the silver lining: the foundation she
is working to create with her mother,
Eliana, to raise money for lung cancer
research in her father’s name. She is
also planning to start an organization
to provide information and support to
families affected by the disease—the
only cancer, she notes, that doesn’t
have its own recognized tribute color.
If all of that sounds like an overwhelming challenge for one young
woman to tackle, it’s likely you have
never met Papadakis. Last year she
completed her master’s of business
administration at Drexel, and is working toward her goal of combining two
passions she shared with her father—
telling stories and helping people. She
is taking television classes part time and
currently is the host of RAW, the largest
independent artist group showcase in
the country. As an on-air personality,
Papadakis is the anchor for all of their
TV segments and their
live show, which runs
the first Thursday of every month at G Lounge,
and showcases the latest
in art, music and fashion
design. She also sits on a
number of young friends
boards, including those
of the Opera Company of
Philadelphia, the Academy of Music, the local
chapter of the American
Heart Association and
the Philadelphia Zoo,
whose fundraising gala in
November is an annual
highlight on the city’s
social calendar.
As busy as she is,
Papadakis has little time for the Rittenhouse cocktail circuit or lazy vacations on a beach. In her family, vacations meant bringing school supplies to
children in Nepal or saving endangered
turtles in Costa Rica. Still dressed in
her news-anchor blazer, she tugs at the
photo of her father that she carries with
her everywhere. “I have big shoes to
fill,” she says with a smile.
*This article originally appeared in the Fall 2011
issue of Philadelphia Style Magazine. The story is
reprinted with permission from Richard Rys. Parts of
the story have been updated for this issue.
Photos courtesy of Shane Canyon Walsh,
shanewalshphotography.com, and Maria Papadakis.
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.:Book Review Παρουσíαση Βιβλíου:.
Aspiring Performer Eleni Nikolakis
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE –
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Hosted by the Cretan Clubs of Modesto
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SUNDAY, JULY 22nd 2012
Located at Gallo’s “Piasano” Park near Turlock, CA
●Divine Liturgy begins at 10 am at the Park
Picnic Immediately after the Divine Liturgy
● New York Steak (or Chicken), Pilafi, Salata & Hot
Dogs for the Children
● Free Drinks ALL DAY – Soft Drinks, Bottled Water,
Coors Beer, Gallo Wine, Snow Cones
You’ll have an enjoyable day of Fellowship w/ Friends
and Playing Softball, Horse Shoes, a “Bounce House”,
Music, Dancing & Assorted other Activities
$15.00 Adults - $6.00 Children 12-Under
Info: Mike Stathoudakis, Chair Event 209-523-9040
Mike J. Kordazakis, 209-551-6693
The mantinades, sung at all social occasions, from weddings to funerals,
are deeply embedded in the Cretan
psyche and express the spirit, values,
moral physiognomy and instinctual
vitality of the people. A few weeks ago,
I received in the mail a delightful new
book published by Professor Stylianos V. Spyridakis of the Center
for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies at Queens College in New
York. The book starts with a brief treatise on Cretan mantinades
and continues with a quite large selection of them. More important,
along with the Greek original text, Spyridakis provides an absolutely
wonderful English translation for each of the mantinades. Not only is
each translation in poetic rhymed verse, but it is also one of the few
I have ever come across, which truly expresses the spirit and poetic
value of each of the original verses.
Τα λόγια σου πριν να τα πεις μέτρα τα ένα ένα
Και τση καρδιά σου τα κλειδιά μη δίνεις στον καθένα
Before you utter any words try each one to measure
Also the keys to your heart protect like a treasure
Τη λευτεριά ρωτηξανε ποιας μάννα είναι γέννα
Κι είπε πως την εγέννησε το Κρητικό το αίμα
Liberty was asked once what mother gave you birth
Its Cretan blood, responded she, that brought me to this earth!
I highly recommend this book for every Cretan American, both
young and old, but especially for those who may not be in full command of the Greek language, so that they too can experience the
poetic value, simplicity, wit and elegance of the Cretan mantinada.
Review By Manolis Velivasakis
Scarsdale, NY
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Daughters of Minos Mother's Day Luncheon and Fashion Show,
May 2012
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ANNUAL
MODESTO PARISH PICNIC
By Professor Stylianos V. Spyridakis
PELLA PUBLISHING COMPANY, NY, NY
Kalamazoo District IV Picnic, June 2012
Eleni Nikolakis, as long as her family remembers, has always
loved to perform. One of her first “performances,” was at the
age of 5 while on vacation in Crete. With many relatives and
the γειτονιἀ as her audience, she climbed on a wooden chair
and heartily sang a repertoire of American pop songs. Everyone
just loved her as she sang with so much κἐφι. That was just the
beginning. Eleni’s love and passion for singing and dancing continues to this day. Eleni performs it all—pop music, soul, Broadway tunes, classical songs, liturgical music, Byzantine chanting,
Greek λαἴκἀ and her beloved Cretan music—with πἀθος.
From a young age this Westlake, Ohio, native took piano
lessons and dance classes. This included advanced tap and
jazz with The Dance Centre’s competitive dance group. At the
Lynnette Guttmann Voice Studio, she was showcased singing
Broadway and pop songs.
She also has many high school achievements. This year she
was cast again in the high school musical “42nd Street” as the
lead Dorothy Brock, where she not only acted and sang, but also
choreographed and taught tap dancing to the cast. The play was
sold out for two days and was the highest grossing play in the
history of Westlake High School in Westlake, Ohio. Eleni also is
on the school’s dance kick-line and a varsity basketball cheerleader. She even sings and is the dance choreographer in the
show choir “Company D,” and is featured in Octet, singing classical songs. Last year, she sang, “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele at
the Westlake Idol Show.
Last summer, on July 4, she sang at her hometown’s Bicentennial in Westlake, Ohio. Eleni also proudly sang both the
American and Canadian National Anthems at the Cleveland
Indians ballpark when the team played against the Toronto Blue
Jays. More than 30,000 people attended that game.
At church, Eleni sings in the St. Demetrios choir. She has
been featured as a soloist, chanting the Akathyst Hymn,
Ποτἠριον and the Byzantine Hymn, Ο Ảγγελος Εβỏα. She is presently learning Byzantine chanting.
She also sang λαἴκἀ τραγουδια with Akron PAA Chapter President Demetri Kountis at the District III Cretan Dance Workshop
where there was much κἐφι. Eleni has performed a variety of
music but has a special passion for Cretan music.
Eleni and her family attended the 42nd PAA National Convention in St. Petersburg, Florida, last June. She loved celebrating
her Cretan heritage while meeting so many young people from
all over the United States. Prior to the trip, Eleni studied several
Cretan songs and performed them with musicians at the Convention’s Theatre Night. World-famous lyra artist Nikos Zoidakis was
in the audience for the show, and after hearing Eleni sing, he
turned to others and said, “Αυτη ειναι φοναρα!”
The next day Zoidakis met with Eleni and her family and asked
her to sing with him at the dance as he accompanied her with
the lyra to the songs “Ỏσο βαροὐν τα Σιδερα,” “Τοὐτο το Μἠνα,”
and “Μεσοπἐλαγα Αρμενἱζω.” Eleni was inspired and humbled as
everyone sang along with her with so much love and passion.
It was an honor for Eleni to perform Cretan songs at the Convention and be a part of this important cultural event. The experience has inspired her to study more Cretan songs and she hopes
to sing again at future Cretan functions. She was recently awarded
the Leadership Scholarship and is planning to attend John Carroll
University in University Heights, Ohio, in the fall. As she furthers
her education, Eleni will continue to perform music of all kinds.
Many have said, “Eleni sings with the Cretan spirit.” She has
a deep passion for performing Cretan songs and hopes to record
in the future. As her dear γιαγια Μαρια said to her in Crete,
“Μπραβο Λἐνιο...για τῂν Κρῂτη!”
Here are some representative examples for your enjoyment:
Γλυκάδα που την έχουνε δάκρυα πούχουν πόνο
Όντε τα χύνεις μια φορά, δυο το πολύ το χρόνο
Tears of pain, how sweet and soothing they appear
If they’re shed only once or twice in a year!
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Agape on the Terrace Fundraiser:
Charitable Progress for the PAA
By Maria Kiagias
The Pancretan Association of America’s Philanthropic Committee hosted
its first annual Agape on the Terrace
fundraiser on Friday, June 8, in Chicago.
The fundraiser focused its efforts on five
noted charities located in our beloved
Crete: The Samaritan, The Iliaktida,
The Agape Center, The Agios Nektarios
Orphanage and our very own PAA project
known as Crete Relief (please see below
for a description of each organization).
The event was a perfect combination of charm and elegance; our guests
were greeted with live Cretan tunes and
traditional paximadia and tsikoudia at the
grand entrance of the National Hellenic
Museum. Our visitors were then escorted
to the fourth floor and out onto the
breathtaking terrace at sundown, overlooking the Chicago skyline. The evening
exuded an intoxicating ambiance of cool
beats, scrumptious hors d’oeuvres and
luscious cocktails.
The effort was lead by chairs, Manolis
D. Alpogianis and Alexi Giannoulias along
with PAA Philanthropic Fund Chair and
Charities that
Benefit from
the Fundraiser
•The Samaritan is a Philanthropic Organization located in Sitia, established in
1927 to support impoverished families
and children in need of medical care.
• The Iliaktida, located in Iraklion, also
known as the Sunray Facility, is for
children diagnosed with cancer.
• The Agape Center is located in
Rethymno and cares for adults and
children with special needs.
• The Agios Nektarios Orphanage is
located in Chania and was established
in 1960.
• The Crete Relief Project is an entity
of the PAA Philanthropic Fund devoted
to helping impoverished families.
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co-chair, Evangeline Alpogianis and cochair, Anna Giannoulias. A special thank
you goes out to our PAA President and
Honorary Chair, John G. Manos, and our
exceptional donors, sponsors and the entire Agape on the Terrace committee. Their
selfless and persevered efforts raised more
than $75,000 to assist orphans, children
and adults in dire need of healthcare. We
continue to welcome monetary donations
through the first week of July.
The elegant affair hosted a fruitful 250
guests consisting of local celebrities, political and media powerhouses, generous
donors and in-kind sponsorship contributors, plus honorary members of the PAA.
The evening provided an array of fundraising activities including a raffle, silent and
live auctions while guests mingled and
eagerly bid on luxurious private wine tours,
beachfront getaways, autographed memorabilia, jewelry and premier sporting event
tickets. Master of Ceremonies and TV Host
Jane Monzures from WLUP Radio and Host
of Living Healthy Chicago, introduced the
Cretan Youth of Chicago dance troupe. The
troupe performed to the Cretan sounds of
Dinos Mathioudakis on Lyra and Demetris Spatharakis on Laouto while DJ John
Grammatis provided the music ambiance
for the rest of the evening.
The illustrious terrace echoed of
vibrancy and generosity, it was simply a
picturesque moment in time to be cherished for the PAA and its members.
The PAA President will formally present
the charitable funds to each individual
organization alongside our PAA representative in Crete, Ippokrati Beladakis, this July.
Mrs. Alpogianis goes on to say, “I was truly
thankful for the generosity of our GreekAmerican friends and community. I would
also like to extend a thank you to the persistent efforts of the Agape committee.”
The Philanthropic Fund committee
looks forward to making Agape on the
Terrace an annual fundraiser.
Special note to our
gracious Agape on
the Terrace committee
members:
Chicago, IL
Agape on the
Terrace Fundraiser
June 8, 2012
Photos Courtesy Elios Photography
Within a span of two months, you
went above and beyond what was
asked of you. We thank you for your
patience, diligence and outstanding
acts of kindness. You all share a true,
bottomless love for the Cretan culture.
The PAA could not have asked for a
better group of people to represent
the Philanthropic Fund committee for
Agape on the Terrace. Thank you from
the bottom of our hearts, and we look
forward to having you on board for
next year’s cause.
Our gracious Agape on the Terrace
committee members are: Debbie Balis,
Paula Fasseas, Teddi Galanis, Maria
Gianakakis, Evangelia Hobitakis, Anna
Kamilis, Maria Kiagias, Maria Lampros,
Elena Manos, Stacy Marakis, Diane
Nouhakis, Debbie Nikokavouras, Elaine
Sotos, Ethel R. Stamis, Maria Stratoudakis, Laurie Dakis, Cathie LemperisWilkens, Dorothy Zimbrakos.
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PAA President Visits
Australia, Dubai and Crete
By John Manos, president of the PAA
Earlier this spring, my wife, Elena, and I
had the opportunity to meet with Cretans
in Australia and in Crete who, in their own
way, are reinforcing the solidarity of what
it means to be Cretan. In Australia, we saw
how our heritage is being strengthened
and perpetuated in programs designed to
keep Crete alive thousands of miles from
the homeland. In Crete, it was showcased
in the mobilization of Cretans helping out
those less fortunate.
At the World Council of Cretans conference in Crete last summer, we elected Australian representative Adoni Tsourdalakis
as the new president of the WCC (Pankosmio Symboulio Kreton, or PSK). During the
conference, Adoni had invited us to visit
Australia and promised to attend the next
PAA National Convention. An invitation to
his daughter's baptism was the opportunity to keep my promise.
Along with tending to PAA business
in Crete, my wife, Elena, and I traveled to
Australia at the end of February. After 21
hours of being on planes, we arrived in
Melbourne and were greeted by Adoni at
the airport. It was a beautiful spring day,
but the beginning of fall for them. We first
stopped at his parents’ house, where the
Cretan hospitality was waiting for us with
tsikoudia and kalitsounia.
We settled in and, the next day, toured
the city and visited a National Park, which
holds Melbourne’s national monuments.
The Cretans have their own World War
II monument and are the only group to
hold annual memorial services there.
Apart from the Australians, the Greeks
and Cretans are the only ethnic groups
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that have a monument there. This is due
to the fact that the Greeks are the third
largest ethnicity in Australia and are very
well represented in the local and federal
government.
That night we attended the baptism
and met over 500 Cretans from all over
Australia. We truly felt that we were back
in Crete! The highlight of the night was
when Adonis’ seven-year-old daughter,
along with her uncle, the well known Sifi
Tsourdalaki, sang "mavra mou matia" while
her uncle played the lyra.
The following day we visited Melbourne’s local Cretan Village. We were
overwhelmed with what the first generation Cretans had accomplished in the last
40 to 50 years. The village consists of a
very large parcel of land. At the entrance
to the property sits a banquet hall, which
provides them with income. At the back
of the property is another building, which
holds the PSK offices, archives and library,
meeting and dance classrooms, and a
large kitchen. The PSK is also building a
daycare facility to increase revenues and
further expand their dance, lyra and laouto
classrooms. The land is bordered with
Cretan olive trees, donated by families
whose names are displayed in front of
each tree. We made a donation to have a
tree planted with the PAA's name on it. We
were told that in a few years we can all go
and collect olives from our tree.
I also met with the local board and
exchanged ideas, informed them of the
progress of the PAA and PYA, discussed
their programs and what we are currently
working on. We concluded that we have
very similar objectives and concerns regarding the future of our organizations.
After three days in Melbourne, we left for
Sydney. I have to say it is one of the most
beautiful cities we ever visited. The secretary of the local sylogo, John Tripidakis, met
us at the airport and drove us to our hotel.
Later, we met with Maria Lagoudaki, past
chapter president and board member, who
showed us Sydney and the meaning of Cretan hospitality. We also met with the local
president, several of their board members
and the president of the federation. They
provided us a lovely dinner and told us local Cretan history, and described the events
and programs they have developed to
strengthen, grow and energize their youth.
Overall, we were very impressed with the
accomplishments of the Australian Cretans,
who have worked very hard to maintain
our culture and heritage in a country that is
very far away from Crete.
After three days in Sydney, we spent
three days in Dubai before flying to Athens.
There, we were greeted with high winds,
heavy rain and low temperatures. As we
landed in Chania, we were greeted with
the same weather, but here we had the
"Lefka Oroi." Covered with snow, but what
a beautiful site! The weather was definitely
not what we are accustomed to when we
land in Crete in the summer.
The rain continued the next day as
we drove to Herakleon from Rethymno to
visit with the Archbishop, His Emminence
Irineos, where we walked in drenching rain
and high winds to get to his offices next to
Agio Mina. With us were District V Governor George Liodakis and our PAA Crete
Representative Ippokrati Beladakis.
His Eminence greeted us at the door. We
spent hours updating him on the PAA’s
progress and our fundraising efforts for the
"Relief for Crete" project. His Eminence
told us about the efforts of the Archdiocese of Crete to feed the hungry and take
care of people in need of medical attention.
Our Representative, Ippokrati Beladakis,
completed a lot of work for us in Crete. He
met with the Periferiarxi of Crete several
times, the Archbishop, and our friends
at the University of Crete to make them
aware of the PAA's fund drive. He then followed up with the Archbishop to confirm
where the help was most needed and to
discuss how we wanted the funds distributed. The Archbishop invited him to come
and present to the Metropolitan Synod
what the PAA was proposing to do with the
funds. I should point out that this is the
first time a group has been invited to go
into this meeting.
Our offer was clear: We wanted to
follow the wishes of the donors and our
members. The funds are for feeding the
hungry and helping those without medical
care.
The next day we visited the Metropolis of Rethymno. We first stopped at the
Idrima of Agape, a facility for children and
young adults with physical disabilities and
mental challenges that helps support and
train them to live with their condition. The
PAA Philanthropic Committee had given
me a donation to forward to them. Even
though I have been personally supporting
this idrima over the years, this was actually my first visit. I barely controlled my
emotions as I walked the halls and met the
young people. Manoli sang me a song and
told me to sing it to all of you; Maria told
me mandinathes to tell you; and Manouso
made a card for me to pass along to the
PAA philanthropic committee and to all of
you, the donors. This idrima receives NO
government funding. They survive through
donations.
We then visited the new Metropolitan,
Evgenios of Rethymnon and Avlopotamou.
He explained his vision and aspirations for
the Archdiocese of Crete, and noted that
the building which he moved the Agape
Idrima had been cited for several violations by the building department as it has
structural problems and needs repair. His
kitchen to feed the hungry needs new
equipment. He dreams of a new building
on the grounds of the Metropolis to feed
the hungry and care for the needy. We
advised him of our mission and he blessed
us to continue to help any way we can.
Our trip continued with a visit to the
Metropolis of Chania, and the Metropolitan of Kydonia and Apokoronon Damaskinos of Kydonia and Apokoronou. We were
greeted by the Protosigelo Damaskino,
who escorted us up to the office of the
Metropolitan. Anna Giannoulias, a PAA
Philanthropic Committee member from
Chicago and long-time supporter of the
PAA, accompanied us with a very generous donation for the Crete Relief project
and was there to present it. She knows the
Metropolitan and Protosigelo at a personal
level and she is very aware of their efforts
and programs. The Metropolitan gave us
a very vivid picture of the current condition—especially in Chania. Their food kitchen used to feed 110 people; it now feeds
nearly 1,000 people and the numbers are
growing. He explained that our people are
proud people and don’t want to be seen
coming to the food kitchen asking for food.
Thanks to a German Cretan who donated
a minivan, they have the ability to deliver
pans of food to 19 different villages around
the area. The residents go at night and take
the food for their families.
We also met with Father Manoli, the priest
from the Idrima of Agio Nektario. The PAA
Philanthropic Committee forwarded to
me a check to give them. Father Manoli
thanked us and expressed his gratitude to
the PAA, to the Philanthropic Committee
and its donors. We ended our visit with a
tour of the Metropolis' food kitchen and
witnessed the food preparation for the
next day's deliveries and saw the pans with
the different names of the villages written with black markers on the top of each
pan. At that moment, everything that is
happening in Crete and in Greece became
a reality for me.
I thank each and every one of you for
your donations, for your support, and for
your trust in the PAA for this important
mission. I assure you that our donation, as
small or as large as it may be, is making a
difference in our fellow Cretans’ lives!
The Australians and the people of Crete
were delighted to see us and welcomed
us with open arms, albeit for different
reasons. Both receptions demonstrated
how the PAA is perceived in two disparate
parts of the world. The PAA carries with it
the symbol of a unified Cretan community
in North America that steadfastly works
to preserve our rich culture. It also stands
for our commitment to be there for those
in Crete who need us in times of crises.
Whether they are during wartime, raging
fires, or economic hardships, they know
they can count on us.
This trip reinforced to me the value
of our organization in bringing people
together who share a common goal and
how, collectively, we can make a difference
in people’s lives.
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Επίσκεψη τού προέδρου τής ΡΑΑ στην
Αυστραλία, το Ντουμπάι και την Κρήτη
Απο τον Γιάννη Μάνο, πρόεδρος της PAA
Στήν αρχή τής Ανοιξης, η σύζυγός
μου, Έλενα, και εγώ είχαμε την
ευκαιρία να συναντηθούνε με Κρήτες
στην Αυστραλία και Κρήτη οι οποίοι,
με τον δικο τους ξεχωριστο τρόπο,
ενισχύουν την εννοια του τι σημαίνει
να είσαι Κρητικός. Στην Αυστραλία,
αντικατοπτρίζεται εντονα ο τρόπος με
τον οποιο ενισχύεται και διαιωνίζεται
η κληρονομιά μας μέσα απο
προγράμματα που έχουν σχεδιαστεί
για να κρατήσουν ζωντανή την Κρήτη
χιλιάδες χιλιόμετρα μακριά από την
πατρίδα. Στην Κρήτη, διαπιστώνεται
η ευσθητοποιήση και η αμεση
κινητοποίηση των Κρητικών στο να
παρέχουν βοήθεια στούς λιγότερο
τυχερούς.
Στίς εκλογιές του Παγκοσμίου
Συμβουλίου Κρητών (ή PSK) στην
Κρήτη το περασμένο καλοκαίρι, νέος
πρόεδρος εξελέγει ο αντιπρόσωπος τής
Αυστραλίας, Αντώνης Τσουρδαλάκης.
Κατά τη διάρκεια τού συνεδρίου,
ο Αντώνης μάς προσκάλεσε να τον
επισκεφθούμε στην Αυστραλία και
υποσχέθηκε να παραστεί κι εκείνος στό
επόμενο συνέδριο τής Παγκρητικής.
Η πρόσκληση για την βάφτιση τής
κόρης του μού έδωσε τήν ευκαιρία να
κρατήσω την υπόσχεσή μου.
Σκοπεύοντας να επισκεφθώ την
Κρήτη για θέματα Παγκρητικής,
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η σύζυγός μου, Έλενα και εγώ
ταξιδέψαμε πρώτα στην Αυστραλία,
στα τέλη του Φεβρουαρίου. Μετά
από 21 ώρες ταξίδι φθάσαμε στη
Μελβούρνη όπου στο αεροδρόμιο
μάς περίμενε και μάς υποδέχτηκε
ο Αντώνης. Ήταν μια όμορφη μέρα,
που έμοιαζε ανοιξιάτικη, αλλά για
την Αυστραλία ήταν η αρχή τού
Φθινοπώρου. Αρχικά πήγαμε απο το
σπίτι των γονιών τού Αντώνη, όπου μας
περίμενε ζεστή κρητική φιλοξενία με
τσικουδιά και καλιτσούνια.
Την επόμενη μέρα, περιοδεύσαμε
στην πόλη και επισκεφθήκαμε το
Εθνικό Πάρκο, στο οποίο υπάρχουν τα
εθνικά μνημεία τής Μελβούρνης. Εκεί,
οι Κρητικοί έχουν το δικό τους μνημείο
απο τον 2ο Παγκόσμιο Πόλεμο και είναι
οι μόνοι στούς οποίους επιτρέπετε να
κάνουν ετήσιο μνημόσυνο στον χώρο
αυτό. Αξιζει να σημειωθεί οτι εκτός
από τους Αυστραλούς, οι Έλληνες και
οι Κρητικοί είναι η μόνη εθνικότης που
έχουν ιστορικό μνημείο εκεί. Αυτό
οφείλεται στο γεγονός ότι οι Έλληνες
είναι η τρίτη μεγαλύτερη εθνότητα
στην Αυστραλία και εκπροσωπούνται
εντονα στην τοπική και ομοσπονδιακή
κυβέρνηση.
Εκείνο το βράδυ παρευθήκαμε
στή βάπτιση και συναντηθήκαμε
με πάνω από 500 Κρητικούς από
όλη την Αυστραλία. Αισθανθήκαμε
πραγματικά ότι ήμασταν στην Κρήτη!
Το αποκορύφωμα της βραδιάς ήταν η
επτάχρονη κόρη τού Αντώνη, η οποία
μαζί με τον θείο της, τον γνωστό και
αγαπητό σε ολους Σήφη Τσουρδαλάκη
στη λύρα, τραγούδησε το «Μαύρα μου
μάτια».
Την επόμενη μέρα επισκεφθήκαμε
τό Κρητικό Χωριό της Μελβούρνης
το οποίο κρατά τεράστια έκταση.
Ήμασταν συγκλονισμένοι με αυτό
που η πρώτη γενιά τών Κρητικών
εχει καταφέρει τα τελευταία 40-50
χρόνια. Στην είσοδο βρίσκεται μια
αίθουσα δεξιώσεων, απο την οποία
αποκομίζουν εισόδημα. Στο πίσω
μέρος τού ακινήτου είναι ένα άλλο
κτήριο, το οποίο στεγάζει τα γραφεία
του το PSK, μια βιβλιοθήκη, τα αρχεία
τους, αίθουσες συνεδριάσεων και
χορού και μια μεγάλη κουζίνα. Το PSK
κατασκευάζει επίσης μια εγκατάσταση
παιδικών σταθμών για την αύξηση των
εσόδων γιά την περαιτέρω επέκταση
των αιθουσών οπου διδάσκεται
χορός, λύρα και λαούτο. Η έκταση
περιτριγυρίζεται απο Κρητικές ελιές,
δωρεά από τις οικογένειες των οποίων
τα ονόματα ειναι γραμμένα μπροστά
από κάθε δέντρο. Καναμε και εμεις μια
δωρεά για να φυτευτή ένα δέντρο μέ
το ονομα τής Παγκρητικής. Μας είπαν
ότι σε λίγα χρόνια μπορούμε να πάμε
και να μαζέψουμε τις ελιές από το
δέντρο μας!
Επίσης, συναντηθήκαμε με μέλη τού
τοπικού συλλόγου και ανταλλάξαμε
ιδέες, τους ενημερώσαμε για την
πρόοδο της PAA και της PYA, και
ενημερωθήκαμε για τα προγράμματά
τους. Καταλήξαμε στο συμπέρασμα ότι
έχουμε παρόμοιους στόχους και κοινές
ανησυχίες σχετικά με το μέλλον των
οργανώσεών μας.
Μετά από τρεις μέρες στη
Μελβούρνη, φύγαμε για Σίδνεϊ. Πρέπει
να πω ότι είναι μία από τις ωραιότερες
πόλεις που εχομε επισκεφθή. Ο
γραμματέας τού τοπικού συλλόγου,
Ιωάννης Τριπιδάκης, μας συνάντησε
στο αεροδρόμιο και μας οδήγησε
στο ξενοδοχείο μας. Αργότερα,
συναντηθήκαμε με την Μαρία
Λαγουδάκη, πρώην πρόεδρο και μέλος
του διοικητικού συμβουλίου, η οποία
μας έδειξε το Σίδνεϊ και την έννοια της
κρητικής φιλοξενίας. Συναντήσαμε
επίσης τον τοπικό πρόεδρο, αρκετά
από τα μέλη τού διοικητικού
συμβουλίου καθώς και τον πρόεδρο
τής ομοσπονδίας. Μας προσέφεραν
ένα υπέροχο δείπνο, μας διηγήθηκαν
την ιστορία των Κρητών τής
περιοχής, και μας ενημέρωσαν για τις
εκδηλώσεις και τα προγράμματα που
έχουν οργανώσει για να ενισχύσουν,
να ενεργοποιήσουν και να βοηθήσουν
τήν νεολαία.
Αναμφισβήτητα, μείναμε ιδιαίτερα
εντυπωσιασμένοι απο τα επιτεύγματα
τών Κρητικών τής Αυστραλίας, οι
οποίοι έχουν εργαστεί πολύ σκληρά
για να διατηρήσουν τον πολιτισμό και
την κληρονομιά μας σε μια χώρα που
είναι πολύ μακριά από την Κρήτη.
Μετά από τρεις μέρες στο
Σίδνεϊ, περάσαμε τρεις ημέρες στο
Ντουμπάι πριν από την πτήση μας
για Αθήνα και Χανιά. Στην περιοχή
τού Ντουμπάι επικρατούσαν ισχυροί
ανεμοι, έντονες βροχοπτώσεις και
χαμηλές θερμοκρασίες. Ο ίδιος καιρός
επικρατούσε και στα Χανιά αλλά
εδώ αντικρίσαμε τα καλυμμένα με
χιόνι «Λευκά Ορη», μιά πανέμορφη
θέα! Ο καιρός δεν ήταν σίγουρα
αυτός που έχουμε συνηθίσει οταν
επισκεπτόμαστε την Κρήτη το
καλοκαίρι.
Η βροχή συνεχίστηκε και την
επόμενη ημέρα καθ’ οδόν από
το Ρέθυμνο προς στο Ηρακλειο
πηγαίνοντας να επισκεφθούμε
τον Αρχιεπισκόπο Ειρηναίο. Για να
φθάσομε στήν Αρχιεπισκοπή, οπου
βρισκεται δίπλα στον Άγιο Μηνά,
αναγκαστήκαμε να περπατήσομε
κάτω απο καταρρακτώδης βροχή και
ισχυρούς ανέμους. Μαζί μας ήταν και
ο Κυβερνήτης τής 5ης περιφέρειας
Γιώργος Λιοδάκης και ο Εκπρόσωπος
της Παγκρητικής στην Κρήτη
Ιπποκράτης Μπελαδάκης.
Ο Σεβασμιώτατος μάς υποδέχτηκε
στην πόρτα. Περάσαμε ώρες μαζι του
ενημερόνοντάς τον για την πρόοδο της
ΡΑA, για τις ενέργειες συγκέντρωσης
χρημάτων και την προσπαθεια
«Ανακούφιση για την Κρήτη». Ο
Σεβασμιώτατος μάς μίλησε για τις
προσπάθειες τής Ιεράς Αρχιεπισκοπής
Κρήτης να προσφέρει φαγητο στους
πεινασμένους και να φροντίζει
ανθρώπους που έχουν ανάγκη από
ιατρική περίθαλψη.
Ο εκπρόσωπος μας, Ιπποκράτης
Μπελαδάκης, μας εξυπηρέτησε πολύ
φροντίζοντας να ενημερώσει ολους
για την προσπάθεια τής Παγκρητικής
«Ανακούφιση για την Κρητη». Για το
σκοπό αυτό συναντήθηκε αρκετές
φορές με τον Περιφερειάρχη Κρήτης,
τον Αρχιεπίσκοπο και τους φίλους
μας στο Πανεπιστήμιο της Κρήτης.
Βρισκόταν σε συνεχή επικοινωνια με
τον Αρχιεπίσκοπο για να ενημερωνεται
για το που ήταν απαραίτητη να δωθει
βοήθεια και για να αποφασίσουν για
το πώς θα επρεπε να μοιραστούν τα
χρήματα. Ο Αρχιεπίσκοπος τον κάλεσε
να παρευρεθή και να παρουσιάσει
τις προτάσεις της ΡΑA στή Σύνοδο τής
Μητρόπολης γιά την διαχείρηση τής
οικονονομικής μας βοήθειας. Θα ήθελα
να επισημάνω ότι αυτή είναι η πρώτη
φορά που μια ομάδα λαϊκών έχει
κληθεί να συμμετάσχει σε συνάντηση
Κληρικών.
Το αίτημά μας ήταν σαφές: Θέλομε
να ακολουθήσομε τις επιθυμίες των
δωρητών και των μελών μας. Τα
χρήματα τα οποια συγκεντρώθηκαν να
δωθούν αποκλειστικά για φαγητά και
για βοήθεια εκείνων που έχουν ανάγκη
από ιατρική περίθαλψη.
Την επόμενη μέρα επισκεφτήκαμε
την Μητρόπολη Ρεθύμνου. Πρώτα
σταματήσαμε στο Ίδρυμα «Αγάπη»,
ενα ιδρυμα για παιδιά και νεαρούς
ενήλικες με σωματικές και διανοητικές
αναπηρίες, το οποιο βοηθά στη
στήριξη και την εκπαίδευσή τους
ωστε να μπορούν να αντιμετωπίζουν
καλύτερα την κατάστασή τους.
Η Φιλανθρωπική Επιτροπή της
Παγκρητικής μού είχε δώσει μια
δωρεά για να παραδώσω σε αυτά.
Παρ’όλο που βοηθάω προσωπικά
το Ίδρυμα αυτό πολλά χρόνια,
αυτή ήταν η πρώτη μου επίσκεψη.
Μετά δυσκολίας συγκρατούσα τα
συναισθήματά μου καθώς περπατούσα
στις αίθουσες του ιδρύματος και
συναντούσα τους νέους. Ο Μανώλης
μού τραγούδησε ένα τραγούδι και
μου είπε να το τραγουδήσω σε όλους
σας, η Μαρία μου είπε μαντινάδες
να σας πω, και ο Μανούσος εφτιαξε
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Honoring Former Women Executive Directors of the PAA
.:Philanthropy Φιλανθρωπία:.
μόνος του μια κάρτα και μου την
έδωσε για να την δώσω στην επιτροπή
του Φιλανθρωπικού και σε όλους
εσάς, τους δωρητές. Το Ίδρυμα αυτό
δεν λαμβάνει καμία κυβερνητική
χρηματοδότηση. Επιβιώνει μόνο μέσα
από δωρεές.
Στη συνέχεια, επισκεφτήκαμε,
το νέο Μητροπολίτη, Ρεθύμνου και
Αυλοποτάμου, Ευγένιο, ο οποιος μας
εξήγησε το όραμα και τις φιλοδοξίες
του για την Αρχιεπισκοπή Κρήτης, και
μας τόνισε ότι το κτίριο στο οποιο
στεγάζεται το Ιδρυμα «Αγάπη» εχουν
παρατηρηθει σοβαρές ελείψεις και
εχει ανάγκη επισκευής. Η κουζίνα του
για να είναι σε θέση να καλύβει τις
ανάγκες τροφοδότησης χρειαζεται
νέο εξοπλισμό. Ονειρεύεται ένα νέο
κτίριο για την Μητρόπολη που να
εχει την δυνατότητα να καλύψει τις
ανάγκες των απόρων και να προσφέρει
φροντίδα στους ανήμπορους. Εμείς τον
ενημερώσαμε για την προσπάθεια μας
και εκείνος μας εδωσε την ευλογία του
και μας παρότρυνε να συνεχίσομε να
βοηθάμε οπουδήποτε μπορούμε.
Συνεχίσαμε το ταξίδι μας με
επίσκεψη στη Μητρόπολη των Χανίων,
και στον Μητροπολίτη Κυδωνίας
και Αποκορώνου Δαμασκηνό. Ο
Πρωτοσύγκελος Δαμασκηνός (επίσης),
μάς υποδέχθηκε και μας συνόδευσε
μέχρι το γραφείο του Μητροπολίτη. Η
Άννα Γιαννούλια, μέλος και ανέκαθεν
και υποστηρικτής της Παγκρητικης
από το Σικάγο ήρθε μαζί μας γιατί
έκανε μια πολύ γενναιόδωρη δωρεά
για το έργο «Ανακούφιση της Κρήτης»
και ήταν εκεί για να την παραδώσει.
Η κ. Γιαννούλια, ξέρει και τον
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Μητροπολίτη και τον Πρωτοσύγκελο σε
προσωπικό επίπεδο και είναι απόλυτα
ενημερωμένη για τις προσπάθειες και
τα προγράμματα τους. Ο Μητροπολίτης
μάς έδωσε μια πολύ παραστατική
εικόνα της τρέχουσας κατάστασης,
ιδιαίτερα στα Χανιά. Η κουζίνα τους
πού κάποτε τροφοδοτούσε 110
άτομα, τώρα εχουν γινει σχεδόν
1.000 και ο αριθμός αυξάνεται. Μάς
εξήγησε ότι οι άνθρωποι μας είναι
υπερήφανοι και ντρέποντε να τους
βλεπουν να έρχονται στην κουζίνα και
να ζητάνε τρόφιμα. Ετσι χάρη σε ένα
Κρητικό που διαμένει στην Γερμανία
ο οποιος δώρισε ένα minivan, έχουν
τη δυνατότητα να διανέμουν τα
ταψιά με τα φαγητά και τρόφιμα σε
19 διαφορετικά χωριά στην γύρω
περιοχή. Ετσι οι κάτοικοι πάνε το
βράδυ και παίρνουν τα τρόφιμα για τις
οικογένειές τους.
Επίσης, συναντήθηκαμε με τον
πατέρα Μανώλη, τον ιερέα τού
Ιδρυματος του Αγίου Νεκταρίου, για
να του παραδώσω μια επιταγή την
οποία παρέλαβα απο την Επιτροπή
τού Φιλανθρωπικού της Παγκρητικης.
Ο Πατέρας Μανώλη μας ευχαρίστησε
και εξέφρασε την ευγνωμοσύνη του
προς την Παγκρητικη, την επιτροπή
τού Φιλανθρωπικού και τους δωρητές
της. Ολοκληρώσαμε την επίσκεψή μας
με μια περιοδεία στην κουζίνα της
Μητρόπολης και παρακολουθήσαμε
την προετοιμασία των φαγητών και
τών τροφίμων για την διανομή τους
την επόμενη μέρα. Είδαμε τα ταψιά με
τα διαφορετικά ονόματα των χωριών
γραμμένα με μαύρο μαρκαδόρο επάνω
σε κάθε ένα απο τα ταψιά. Εκείνη τη
στιγμή, όλα όσα συμβαίνουν στην
Κρήτη και στην Ελλάδα έγιναν μιά
ζωντανή πραγματικότητα για μένα.
Ευχαριστώ όλους για τις δωρεές
σας, για την υποστήριξή σας και για
την εμπιστοσύνη σας στήν Παγκρητικη
για αυτή τη σημαντική αποστολή. Σας
διαβεβαιώνω ότι η δωρεά μας, όσο
μικρή ή μεγάλη και αν είναι, ειναι
πολυ συμαντικη βοήθεια στη ζωή των
αδελφών μας στην Κρητη ετούτη την
δύσκολη περίοδο!
Οι Αυστραλοί και οι κάτοικοι τής
Κρήτης χάρηκαν αφάνταστα για την
επίσκεψή μάς και μάς υποδέχτηκαν
με ανοιχτές αγκάλες, αν και για
διαφορετικούς λόγους. Η υποδοχή πού
μάς εγινε μάς εδιξε το ποσο εκτιμάται
η οργάνωσής μας σ΄αυτά τά τόσο
διαφορετικα μέρη τού πλανήτη.
Η Παγκρητικη συμβολίζει την
ενωμένη Κρητική κοινότητα στη Βόρεια
Αμερική που εργάζεται σταθερά για να
διατηρήσει τον πλούσιο πολιτισμό μας.
Διακρίνεται επίσης για τη δέσμευσή να
είναι κοντα σ’εκείνους στην Κρήτη που
μας χρειάζοντε σε περιόδους κρίσεως,
είτε είναι κατά τη διάρκεια πολέμου,
είτε σε καταστροφικές πυρκαγιές, ή
οικονομικές δυσκολίες, ξέρουν ότι
μπορούν να υπολογίζουν σε μας.
Η εμπειρια αυτού τού ταξιδιού μου
απέδειξε και ενίσχυσε την αξία του
οργανισμού μας στη δυνατότητατα
που εχομε να φέρομε κοντα τους
ανθρώπους που μοιράζοντε έναν κοινό
στόχο και ενωμένοι, μπορούμε να
κάνουμε τη διαφορά στις ζωές των
συνανθρώπων μας.
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3
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5
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2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Top Row (left to right)
1 Presbytera Stella Petrakis: General Supervisor: 1948-1950; Supervisor, Ladies’ Auxilliaries; 1950-1952 and 1952-1954,
Cretan Ladies Amalthia, Chicago, IL
(not pictured) Demetra Vlahakis: Supervisor, Ladies’ Auxiliaries, Pasiphae, NY; 1954-1956 and 1956-1958
2 Melpa Frangos: Supervisor, Ladies’ Auxilliaries, Adelfotis Krisson Ariadne, San Fransisco, CA; 1958-1960
3 Ismene Kefaloyiannis: Supervisor, Ladies’ Auxilliaries, Arkadi-Maleme, Pittsburgh, PA; 1960-1962
4 Maria Katotakis: Ladies’ Supervisor Cretan Sisterhood Eleftheria, Modesto, CA; 1962-1964, 1964-1966 and 1970-1972
(not pictured) Mary Rodis: Ladies’ Supervisor, Pasiphae, New York, NY;1966-1968 and 1968-1970
5 Irro Stephanou: Ladies’ Supervisor, Rathamanthus-Ide, Boston, MA; 1972-1974
Second Row (left to right)
1 Stella Mamalakis: Ladies’ Supervisor, Daughters of Minos, SLC, UT, Ariadne, San Fransisco, CA; 1974-1976 and 1976-1978
2 Marika Theodorakis: Ladies’ Supervisor, Proodos, Springfield, MA, 1978-1980 and 1980-1982
3 Christine Pavlakis: Ladies’ Supervisor, Daughters of Minos, Denver, CO;1982-1984, 1984-1986
4 Helen Nicholson: Women’s Executive Director, Pasiphae, New York, NY; 1986-1988 and 1988-1990
5 Mary Papadakis: Women’s Executive Director, Cretan Ladies Amalthia, Chicago, IL 1990-1992, 1992-1994 and 1994-1995
Third Row (left to right)
1 Chris Hallis: Women’s Executive Director, Cretan Sisterhood Eleftheria, Modesto, CA; 1995-1997 and 1997-1999
2 Mary Vasilakis: Women’s Executive Director, Arkade-Maleme, Pittsburgh, PA, 1999-2001
3 Helene Mousourakis-Nakis: Women’s Executive Director, Pasiphae, New York, NY; 2001-2003
4 Mary Pologeorgis: Women’s Executive Director, Pasiphae, New York, NY, 2003-2005
5 Carol Travayiakis: Women’s Executive Director, Rathamanthus-Ide, Boston, MA; 2005-2009
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.:Promoting Crete Προωθώντας την Κρήτη:.
.:Promoting Crete Προωθώντας την Κρήτη:.
25°A Natural Products of Crete
The Rich Cretan Flora Gives Birth to High Quality,
Natural Personal Care
By Dr. Ioannis Tzovenis, Enermore, LLC.
The island of Crete is not only beloved
by the Cretan people but also by the Cretan
plants. While Crete comprises only 6% of
the Greek territory, it is home to more than
1,700 species of plants, more than 28% of
the total plant species found in Greece. Of
those, 175 are endemic, i.e. they are found
only in Crete and nowhere else in the world.
The Cretan flora’s exceptional wealth is due
to the geographic location of the island in
the Mediterranean Sea and its geological
history. It is also due to the great variety
of microclimates in the diverse landscape,
among the mountains, gorges and plains.
This unique biodiversity has been known
to the Cretan people since the Minoan
times. In an Egyptian papyrus dating back to
the 18th dynasty (14th century B.C.), Cretans
were exporting herbs to Egypt for medicinal
use and for the embalming of the dead.
Recent excavations in the famous Minoan
Palaces of Mallia and Knossos revealed
remains of herbs stored in big terra-cotta
vessels (pithi). DNA analysis showed them to
be cedar, coriander and wild fennel. Numerous accounts of large amounts of herbs were
also found in the palace’s surviving cuneiform records on clay tablets. There is also
a strong evidence for iris perfume production and a lot of cosmetics used for women
esthetics depicted in colorful frescos, about
2,000 years B.C. Food crops, medicinal plants
and aromatic oils were of major commercial
interest in the Southeast Mediterranean for
the Cretan trading empire of the Bronze Age.
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Knowledge of medicinal and cosmetic
herb uses is recorded in the Homeric epics, Iliad and Odyssey. There is also strong
evidence that the old Cretan civilizations
(Minoan-Mycenaean) possessed aromatic oils
and other herbal extracts production technology, for medicinal and cosmetic use. In the
Chrysokamino copper processing site, located
in Northeast Crete, signs were found for use
of camphor oil enriched with laurel, sage and
lavender oils in a distillation technique for oily
herbs. The resulting formulation was probably
used for the alleviation of the metalworkers’ chest problems. Evidence for distillation
techniques was also found in other excavation
sites in Amari Valley and Chamalevri, located
in Central and Eastern Crete.
The early medicinal and cosmetic knowledge of herbs from the Classic and Hellenistic eras (with key figures such as Hippocrates
and Galen) was recorded by Dioscorides, a
physician in Nero’s army in “Herbal of Dioscorides,” 100 A.D. This master text on traditional herbal uses was further enriched by
Roman, Arab and Byzantine herbalists, physicians and cosmetic practitioners. During the
Venetian and Turkish occupation of Crete,
all this knowledge passed from generation
to generation through traditional practices
that helped the population, in difficult times,
to resort to wild greens for food, herbs for
spicing the plate of the poor, medicinal uses
and, of course, cosmetics.
In 1930, Nikolaos Theodorakis, a third
generation traditional herbalist, wrote a se-
Herbalchem S.A. The company’s goal was
to bring to Greek and international markets
Cretan and other Greek plant extracts and,
on the basis of those, the 25°A Natural Products of Crete, hair and skin care product line.
The company’s factory is in Zoforoi,
southeast of Heraklion, in a picturesque
location, among the fields where plants are
cultivated or grown wild. The site’s geographic latitude of 25° East, “25° Ανατολικά,”
gave the inspiration for the 25°A name of
the personal care products. The factory is a
technology gem, built under the supervision
of Professor Vassilis Roussis from the University of Athens and passionate guidance from
Vaggelis Kastrinakis, Cretan Herbalchem’s
founder and president. It operates under
strict international quality standards according to good manufacturing practices (GMP)
and good hygiene practices (GHP).
The 25°A Natural Products of Crete
bring, directly from Greece, life quality and
health, based on plant extracts known for
their bioactive properties. Careful selection
of unique plant combinations offers maxi-
mum efficiency for each 25°A product.
For example:
The Anti-aging Hand Cream contains vine
root extract’s stilbenes (antioxidant compounds), which reduce melanin activity and
the appearance of age spots, while Evening
primrose oil provides skin nourishment and moisturizes skin.
The Shower and Scrub Gel
Grape extract provides strong
antioxidant effects while a novel
combination of grape and bamboo
seeds exfoliate gently and polish
the skin.
In the Herbal Healing Cream, the potent
anti-inflammatory activity of pine bark
extract is combined with cotton thistle extract’s ability to boost collagen production
and protein synthesis; the result is potent
care for skin irritations, scars and burns.
The 25°A formulations carry the
“Natural” designation because they do not
include parabens, silicone, sulfates (SLES
& SLS) ormineral oils, and they are not
tested on animals. They are dermatologi-
cally tested. The 25°A Natural Products of
Crete are distributed in the United States
by Enermore, LLC, a Connecticut-based
company, founded on the mission to offer
the American public prestige skin care, using terrestrial or marine plant extracts with
bioactive, highly-beneficial compounds.
The 25°A products can be purchased
through the www.25alpha.com and at the
Greek Cultural Center Giftshop in Springfield, Massachusetts.
cret companion for his craft (Patricia A.Clark,
Journal Modern Greek Studies, 2002). This
consisted of 264 recipes based on tradition,
dating back to the Bronze Age and enriched
with many new ones, using newly introduced plants from Africa and Asia during
the Byzantine era (such as lemons, oranges,
coffee, nutmeg and eggplant) and from the
Americas during the Venetian occupation
(such as American agave and Indian fig). The
technology presented was sophisticated,
relying on advanced techniques for “raki”
(a local alcoholic beverage) distillation and
methods for producing soaps from olive
oil. Significant proof of the antioxidant and
other bioactive properties of herb and plant
extracts from Crete is, now, documented in
scientific literature.
The existence of this knowledge and the
unmet need for providing to the Greek and
international markets high quality Cretan
plant extracts, led to the creation of Cretan
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.:Cretan Cooking Κρητική Κουζίνα:.
Recipes courtesy of Mirsini Lampraki, from her book, "Cretan Cuisine for Everyone."
“DAKOS”: RUSK WITH TOMATO, FETA CHEESE
AND OREGANO (Serves 4)
ALMOND PIE WITH
ORANGE CREAM
Ingredients:
(Serves 10-15)
4 round barley rusks
2 tomatoes, large and ripe
3-4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons grated feta cheese
½ teaspoon oregano
salt to taste
Ingredients:
Directions:
• Run the barley rusks under tap
water to wet the top side a little.
Roughly chop or grate the tomatoes
over the top.
• Sprinkle the barley rusks with half
of the olive oil and with a little salt.
Spread the grated tomato on top
and sprinkle with the grated feta cheese or myzithra.
• Next, sprinkle with salt and oregano and pour the remaining olive oil on top
HANIOTIKO BOUREKI (Serves 8)
Ingredients:
1 ½ courgettes or pumpkin
4 medium-sized potatoes
2.2 lbs ricotta or soft goat’s cheese
1 lb. hard feta, grated
1 cup strained yogurt
2 medium-sized tomatoes, finely
chopped
1 tablespoon fresh mint, finely chopped
4 tablespoons crème fraiche
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon sesame
very little salt
pepper
Directions:
• Thinly slice the courgettes and potatoes, toss them in a large bowl and sprinkle
them with salt. Add the finely chopped tomatoes, mint, half of all cheese quantities
(previously mixed), crème fraiche, olive oil, pepper and 1 ½ cups flour. Stir vigorously
by hand.
• Grease the bottom of a baking pan and spread the mixture using a spatula. Do the
same with the cheeses on the mixture and sprinkle with any flour left over and with
the sesame.
• Insert the pan in a preheated oven and bake at 400 oF (about 200o C) for 45 minutes. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and cook at 150oC for 30 more minutes.
Serve the boureki at room temperature or cold.
Do you have your own unique Cretan recipes?
We are hungry to find out. Email us at [email protected]
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11 oz. almonds, powdered
10 oz. powder sugar
7 eggs (separate yolks from whites)
2 oranges (boiled and later ground)
4 tablespoons semolina
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 tablespoons butter
Syrup:
2 cups water
2 cups sugar
Cream:
5 glasses milk
6 tablespoons corn flour
8 tablespoons sugar
lemon rind
2 eggs, whisked
1 cup roasted almonds
Directions:
• Wire-whisk the egg whites in a metallic
bowl to get a soft meringue. Use a second
bowl to beat the butter with the sugar to get
a thin “white” paste. In the same bowl add
the mashed oranges, semolina, egg yolks and
almonds. Beat the mixture to form a homogenous paste.
• Use a wooden spatula to mix in the
meringue in the second mixture. Empty this
mixture into a lightly greased baking dish;
spread it evenly and bake at 356o F (180o
C) for 45 to 50 minutes. Meanwhile prepare the syrup, the fluidity of which must
resemble that of olive oil.
• As soon as the pie in the baking dish is
done, pour the syrup (at room temperature)
over it.
• Prepare the cream as follows: Bring four
glasses of milk to the boil; add the sugar,
lemon rind and stir to dissolve the sugar. Stir
in the corn flour, which you have previously
dissolved in a glass of milk (from the portion
of milk reserved). Stir the mixture slowly
using a spatula, until the mixture starts to
coagulate. Take the cream off the ring and
remove the lemon rind. Allow the cream
to cool down for 7-to-9 minutes. Stir in
the whisked eggs and pour the cream over
the pie. Spread evenly using a spatula and
sprinkle with roasted almonds.
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Calendar of Events
June 2012
06/2-3/2012 Kalamazoo, MI 06/8/2012 Chicago, IL
Agape on the Terrace PAA Philanthropic Fundraiser at the National Hellenic Museum
[email protected]
06/9/2012 Astoria, NY
Mike Mavroudis 06/16/2012 06/17/2012 Warren, OH
Mount Laurel, NJ
06/21-24/2012 06/23/2012 District IV Picnic and Leadership Conference
Idomeneas Youth Annual Dinner Dance
Bobby Gasparakis
Venizelos Dedication J. Maropoulakis Denney
Cretans of Greater Philadelphia/
John Pratsinakis
Knossos Annual Picnic George Kalogerakis
Los Angeles, CA
Cretan Alumni Network (CAN) John Koulakis and PYA Youth Summer Conference
Chicago, IL Cretan Ladies Association “Amalthia” Klidonas at the Cretan House
908-906-8941
203-918-7561
330-545-4250
609-458-4434
856-220-1901
818-434-403
July 2012
07/22/2012 Modesto, CA Annual Picnic Hosted by the Cretan Clubs of Modesto Lefka Oree - Sisterhood Eleftheria- Apogoni tis Kritis
Mike Stathoudakis
Mike J. Kordazakis
209-523-9040
209-551-6693
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Cretan Youth Of Chicago
Graduation
George J. Manos graduated
in May 2012 from Valparaiso
University in Valparaiso, Indiana,
with a bachelor’s degree in business finance. George is the son
of PAA National President John
G. Manos and Elena K. Manos,
from our Chicago Chapter. He
has been an active member of
the Cretan Youth of Chicago,
and part of the dance group
for many years. George is very
proud of his Cretan culture and
heritage and looks forward to visiting Crete as much as possible.
George plans to work for a few years, then returning to school to
receive his MBA. George’s older sister Patricia and younger sister
Eleni are all active in the Cretan Youth of Chicago, as well as the
PAA and PYA. We are very proud of George and wish him much
success in his new business career and life.
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Cretan Glendi Fundraiser
On May 19, our silogo held a Cretan Glendi to raise money for
the PAA Cretan relief fund and Elefterios Venizelos Foundation
Museum. We are very proud and honored to report that our
chapter raised more than $10,000 that will be split between the
two foundations.
Although these events take so much time and effort from members, we sometimes forget that this hard work usually turns out to
create fellowship among members. It seems that as time goes by,
we look forward to the days before the events, getting together,
meeting with the musicians, cooking, eating, drinking and dancing.
The old timers come to play tavli and give us their recommendations
as the rest of us prepare. Our children watch us as we set examples
for the future generation, and at the end of the day we are all so
proud of our silogo that has brought all the generations together.
I think the ones who just show up for the event itself are missing
half the fun. Thank you to all those who committed their time, their
sweat, their donations and their love for the Kritiko Spiti.
Detroit, Michigan
The Cretan Ladies Society of Detroit "KPHTH"
Mother's Day Luncheon
The Cretan Ladies Society of Detroit, "KPHTH", celebrated their
first Mother's Day Luncheon in several years on May 5, 2012. This
wonderful event celebrated moms who recently had babies and
recognized our former presidents. Those with new babies included
Magdalene Karagiannakis Kaounas, Irene Kourletakis Bariatakis*, Nikki Poulakis Kasotakis and Trisa Taxakis Rood. The former
presidents honored were: Stella Cavas* (Kouvaritakis), Diamanto
Verykokakis, Katina Cottos*, Kalliope Pervolarakis*, Katie Torakis,
Amalia Kotsifakis, Terrie Stefanakis, Erasmia Novotny and Happy
Matheodakis (AKN). All those honored were presented with a small
gift of appreciation. We hope this will be an event that will continue
for many years to come. (*not present)
Nicholas Mastroyiannis, son of Drs.
Alex and Sophia Masters, is a 2012 graduate of Troy High School in Troy, Michigan.
Nicholas was the jazz pianist for the
Detroit Symphony Orchestra's Civic Jazz
Orchestra and the Troy High School jazz
band. Nick was recently honored with the
Woody Herman Award for his outstanding
four-year contribution to the school's jazz
ensemble. Nick has served as officer of
St. Nicholas Church’s GOYA and as an active member of the Leventoyenna dance
group and the PYA.
In the fall, Nicholas will attend William Paterson University of
New Jersey where he will major in jazz studies. Nick is looking forward to being active with the PYA of New Jersey and New York.
Nicholas is the grandson of Nicholas Papasifakis and the late
Irene Papasifakis, Helen Masters and the late Nicholas Masters
(Mastroyiannis)
Cretan Fraternity Of Chicago and Suburbs
Medal of St. Paul Awarded
George Manias, owner of
George’s Shoeshine & Hatters in
Peoria, Ill., follows the guidance
of St. Paul, who wrote in Paul’s
First Letter to the Thessalonias,
“Make it your ambition to lead a
quiet life: You should mind your
own business and work with your
hands ... so that your daily life may
win the respect of outsiders." For
this reason, Manias was recently awarded the Medal of St. Paul by His
Grace Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos. The Medal of St. Paul is the highest
honor any person can receive from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of
America. He is the first person from the Peoria area to ever receive the
prestigious award, and one of about ten people in the United States to
ever receive it. Bishop Demetrios presented the medal during Sunday
services at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Peoria in June.
Clearwater, Florida
KPHTH
Congratulations
On April 14, 2012, Eleana Frangedis, daughter of Michael Frangedis and granddaughter of
Joan Frangedis, was crowned Miss Teen America
2012. The pageant took place at the Renaissance Center in Tennessee. Eleana also won
most photogenic during the competition and
received the magazine fashion modeling award.
Eleana’s first pageant took place at the Cretan
Cultural Center in Palm Harbor when she won
Miss Greek Independence. She later went on to
win Miss Florida Teen. We wish her all the best
as she continues to pursue her dreams.
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Graduations Ali El Ali, son of Ramsey and
Irene El Ali, graduated from
Warren Woods Tower High
School on June 4, 2012. He
graduated summa cum laude
with a cumulative GPA of 4.05.
He is a member of the NHS
(National Honor Society), the
Cretan Youth “Levendoyennia,” and an active member our
Cretan Dance Troup. He was
accepted into the Honors College of Wayne State University and
awarded the Presidential Scholarship. He plans to study computer
science at Wayne with an emphasis in software engineering. Ali is
the grandson of Amalia and the late George Kotsifakis.
Chapter Events
Condolences
We are sad to say goodbye to a special member of our silogo,
Mary Mastrokalos. She died May 21 at the age of 88. Her husband
of 51 years, Nick, and daughter Chrissy survive her. In 1958 Mary
met Nick, the man of her dreams, at a Cretan dance in New York.
Her beauty, coupled with her elegant dancing and love for Cretan
music attracted Nick. He was a professional musician who played
laouto, mandolin and bouzouki, who traveled throughout Europe
as a musician for the Dora Stratou dance
troupe. Mary will be always remembered for
her beautiful smile, her gleaming, dancing
eyes, warm personality and positive outlook.
May her memory be Eternal – Aionia H Mnimi
Aftis – Zois Ologous. Anyone wishing to make
a donation in her memory can send checks
to the PAA Scholarship Fund c/o Erasmia Novotny 8530 Sharon Dr., White Lake, MI 483863472, with a memo showing her name.
New Baby
Congratulations to Amalia Kotsifakis, Maria Demo and Irene El Ali on
the birth of George Kotsifakis IV born
to George III and Nicole Kotsifakis on
May 30, 2012. Baby George entered
the world weighing 7 lbs. 9 oz. and
measuring 19.25 inches long. Na Sas
Zisi! We are sure Papou George is
looking down from heaven and blessing him with a mandinatha.
Christening Congratulations to the Perakis family on the
christening of Nicholas Theodore Perakis, son of
Marianna and Pete Perakis. Nicholas was baptized on April 21, 2012 by Gregory and Martha
Papp, at St. Nicholas Church in Troy, Michigan.
The proud grandparents are George and Dena
Perakis and Errikos and Maria Constant.
The especially proud great-grandmother is
Stella Cavas (Kouvaritakis). Na Sas Zisi!
Thanks to the planning committee from District IV for another
fun day in Kalamazoo. Several members of our Ladies Club worked
on the committee and attended the biennial event. Great food,
great music, and great company!
"SAVE THE DATE" of Wednesday, September 5, 2012 for our annual Detroit Tigers Game at Comerica Park. For more information
call or email Erasmia Novotny (248) 807-0352. [email protected]
Erasmia Novotny
Hartford, Connecticut
E. Venizelos Chapter
Graduation Peter Jordan Smith received his juris doctorate from the University of Connecticut School of Law on May 20, 2012. At UCONN
Peter participated in various pro bono clinics, preparing tax returns
for low-income individuals and assisting impoverished families
have their debts forgiven. In the UCONN Law Asylum Clinic, Peter
assisted a Brazilian woman obtain political asylum in the United
States because she was a victim of domestic violence. He also
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Peter (Megalonakis) Smith
served as notes and comments editor
for the CT Law Review. Additionally, he
authored an article concerning asylum
law which was recently published in this
publication. Peter has accepted a position
at the Law Firm of R. Eugene Torrenti.
Congratulations, Peter, and we wish you
well in your career.
Peter is the son of Christina (Meggie/
Megalonakis) Smith, the corresponding
secretary of the Cretans of Connecticut,
and the grandson of the late Peter and
Kula Meggie (Megalonakis), founding
members of this chapter.
Christina (Meggie/Megalonakis) Smith,
Corresponding Secretary
San Antonio, Texas
Ariadne
Announcement
The Ariadne Chapter of San Antonio, Texas will be hosting the
annual district conference and governor’s ball on March 1-3,
2013. Please put it in your calendars and save the weekend for
this event. San Antonio is a beautiful multicultural city that has
something special to offer for every visitor. To learn more about
San Antonio go to: http://www.sanantonio.gov/. More information
will follow as it becomes available.
New Members
We welcome our newest chapter members Wilson and Kalliopi
Evans and Michael Nevradakis. Welcome aboard.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Aaron and Maria Geer on their 15th wedding
anniversary. We wish you many years of good health and happiness.
Happy Birthday
Best wishes to the following members for their birthdays:
Lindsey and Luke Butler, George Geer, Koula DiRossi, Angela Engle,
Wilson and Kalliopi Evans, Alexios Maragoudakis, Maria Maragoudakis and Kalliopi Winters.
Condolences
Condolences to the family of Peter Sakelakos, a former member
of our chapter. After a 14-month struggle with lung cancer, which
spread to his brain, he fell asleep peacefully on June 19, 2012,
surrounded by his close family members and friends. Pete was a
great person; one always knew where he or she stood with Pete.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, a devoted Greek
Orthodox Christian and a great friend. He was also the godfather
of our granddaughter Elizabeth.
What was amazing to us was the fact that Pete did not have
much time left, according to his doctor, but he lived and planned
his life as if there was not a cloud over his head. It was remarkable
listening to him talking about the upcoming plans he had with his
wife and family. We will miss Pete, but he will always be present in
our hearts.
Eleftheria Winters, president
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San Jose, California
Ikaros
Ikaros Chapter at the San Jose Greek Festival
The weekend of June 1-3, 2012, was
the annual San Jose Greek Festival, now
in its forty-first year. Held on the grounds
of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox
Church on Davis Street, the fine San Jose
weather made for another successful festival, with an estimated 10,000 to 15,000
people in attendance. They enjoyed fine
Greek food, Greek dancing and entertainment, as well as vendors throughout the
grounds with products from Greece and
arts and crafts.
And as in the past, Ikaros members were a big part of the success
of the Greek Festival. Many of the most popular destinations at the
festival were run or staffed by Ikaros members, including the most
popular dining destination, the Evvia/Kokkari Lamb booth. The Evvia
Restaurant in Palo Alto and Kokkari of San Francisco, are both owned
by the Marcus and Frangadakis families, and both families were
on hand over the weekend to help in the booth’s success. Behind
the scenes, Stavros Pappas, the chef at Evvia was cooking the lamb
and running the booth, and Kokkari Executive Chef Eric Cosselman,
author of the best-selling book, “Kokkari, Contemporary Greek Flavors” was there signing
books and doing TV
Interviews.
According to Dr. Ken
Frangadakis, more than
3,000 lamb dinners
were served over the
weekend. The dinners
included Cretan Pilafi,
a Greek Salad and Bread. It took a lot of people to prepare and serve
the dinners, most of whom are Ikaros members. The booth is comprised of workers, both family and friends, who enjoy each other’s
company and enjoy working for the benefit of St. Nicholas. Owners
Dr. Ken and Angie Frangadakis, and Judy Marcus, and her children
John and Alexandria all pitched in, along with many family and friends,
including Debbie Frangadakis, Vickie Wilms, Jim and Kathy Mockler,
Marilyn Spero and her son Michael Spero, Dr. Tricia Mockler, Michael
and Zoe Bauer, Susan Pappas, Nick Lampros, Alexis Geranios, Terry and
Stella Kearney, Bill and Stephanie Noryko, Lonny and Elaine Frangadakis,
Steve and Marilla Pavladakis, Joanne Pagonis, Ron Ellis, Jim Chiochios,
Jeanette Riley, Patrick Mockler, Angie Pagonis and her fiancé Richard,
Alex Frangadakis, and Alexandra Pavladakis and her fiancé, Brandon.
Also lending a hand were Fanis Economides, regional Commander of
the Archons of the Order of St. Andrew, as well as employees of Cupertino Dental Group. All of the net proceeds from the Evvia/Kokkari Lamb
Booth benefit St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.
Another booth that was run by members of Ikaros was the
Bar next to the Evvia/Kokkari booth. Heading the way was Ikaros
President and St. Nicholas Church Treasurer, Ted Cocoles, along with
his brother John and their father Stamus Cocoles. Also seen behind
the bar were members Dr. Gary Pagonis, his sons Greg, Dr. Alex and
Zachary Pagonis, Dr. Milton
Pagonis, and his son Nick
Pagonis, as well as Anthony
Frangadakis. New Ikaros
members Helene Simvoulakis
Panos and Pete Panos were
also there to lend a hand.
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Inside the community center was the big dining room, and Ikaros Secretary Bill Christie was a
big part of the success in there. Besides preparing the pastichio, moussaka and dolmades with
member Argie Gionis, Bill was also responsible
for all the signage and posters for the festival. We
couldn’t do this without you Bill!
Over in the church courtyard was another
popular stop, the Kafeneio, where Ikaros member
Joanne Costouros was serving up her special Greek
coffee and other goodies.
And back in the popular Gyro booth, Liz
Frangadakis could be seen all three days preparing the gyros and souvlaki that people waited in
long lines to eat.
Ikaros was even
involved with the
entertainment for the
festival, with the “Kali
Perea” Dance Group performing Cretan
dances. Leading the dancers were Ikaros
members Joanne Pagonis, Marilla Pavlidakis and Kathy Mockler.
Thanks and congratulations to
all Ikaros members who helped
make this one of the most successful San Jose Greek Festivals to date.
Michael Francis
Staten Island, New York
Brooklyn Brotherhood
Το Φεβρουάριο ο συλλογος Κρητων Ν.Υ. Κρητικη Φιλοξενία
τελεσε μέ μεγάλη επιτυχία τον ετησιο χορο του. Στις 6 Ιουνιου
ειχε συνεδριαση και συνεστίαση, προετοιμασια τού εκλεκτού
μας μελους κ. Αντωνη Ξενάκη. Πριν 2 εβδομαδες ο συλλογος
ελαβε μερος στην αποφοίτηση του Ελληνικού σχολείου τής
ενορείας μας οπου και εδωσε βραβεία σε δυο μαθητές.
Πριν δύο μηνες ελαβε μερος στο έκτακτο γλέντι τής
εκκλησίας μας, Αγιας Τριαδας, οπου εκανε δωρεά τα
κοτόπουλα για το δειπνο. Στις 15 Ιουνιου θα λάβει μέρος στη
εορτή τής ΑΧΕΠΑ τμημα 349, η οποια γιορτάζει τα 50 χρόνια
απο την ίδρυσή της στή περιοχή μας. Στις 16 Ιουνιου 2012 ο
σύλλογός μας θα εχει το ετήσιον πικ-νικ για μέλη και φίλους
μικρούς και μεγάλους στο χώρο της εκκλησίας τής Αγιας
Τριαδας. Θα προσφερθούν φαγητά στην σχάρα και θα υπαρχει
και Κρητικη μουσικη. Αυτη την μερα ο συλλογος εκφράζει
την ευχαριστία του για την δουλειά και την πρόοδον τών δυο
χορευτικών ομάδων με χοροδιδασκάλισα την Ελενη Σωπαση.
Αυτη θα ειναι και η τελευταια συναντησής μας κατα την
διάρκεια του καλοκαιριού.
Μανώλης Βλαστάκης
Κρητικη Φιλοξενία, Αντιπροεδρος
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