2 Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 5th District Governor, Order of AHEPA CHRISTOPHER DIAMANTOUKOS Brothers and Sisters: It is with great joy and anticipation that I greet you during this magical time of year, especially as it is on the eve of the excursion by our AHEPA Family to the Christmas Pageant at St. Basil’s Academy in Garrison, NY. Last year’s event was the highlight of all our activities and those of us who attended have spent the last twelve months spreading the joy and good feelings throughout our District. I hope that many of you will read this message and reflect back on our visit this year. This year started out with a national response to the ethnic tragedy that occurred in Greece at the end of August with the spread of wildfires. The devastation will take a very long time to overcome and, as you have heard, AHEPA was looked to as the leader in the first responses by our country. The efforts included a call for Care Packages of essentials needed by those devastated by the fires and a call for financial aid throughout our Hellenic Community. Our District collected and delivered 101 Care Packages of the total of 271 sent by the entire AHEPA domain on October 1st. We arranged a second airlift on November 26th with 42 additional boxes from our District. The District Lodges of AHEPA and the Daughters of Penelope worked together to hold a very successful fundraiser on September 25th and raised over four thousand dollars in one night and should reach our goal of reaching $10,000 in contributions by the time you read this message. This time of year has been called the season of giving and we should all be proud of our giving: not just for our sincere efforts to the victims in Greece, but through all our efforts in our communities. We have seen it through our efforts in the Fifth District Cancer Research Foundation, our scholarship programs, the efforts of our brothers and sisters through their communities’ parish councils and Philoptochos, the devotion of our brothers in creating the Odyssey Charter School in Wilmington, and so much more. I wish you all a spiritually fulfilling Christmas Season, full of good times spent with your families, and hope that the New Year will find us all in good health so that we can continue to work for the Good of Our Order, our communities, and our country, by living the ideals of Hellenism. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 5th District Governor, Daughters of Penelope DEMI THOMAS Dear Sisters and Brothers: I hope you all had a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving. The District Lodge has had a very busy fall. We attended the Fall workshop, the Cancer Gala, two Past District Governors Testamonials, Jersey City Octoberfest, several chapter visitations, and a fun tricky tray event. We continued the fun with Trenton’s and Cherry Hill’s Founder’s Day celebrations. The AHEPA Family were fortunate to attend the St. Basil’s Christmas Party in Garrison, NY. The children preformed a moving Christmas pageant that captivated us all. Again this year, we collected money from our chapters and were able to give gift certificates to each of the 28 children of St. Basil’s. Congratulations to all the chapters on their many activities and succssful fundraisers: Jersey City’s Octoberfest, Altes #163, Zephyr# 259 and Tethys #229’s Tricky Trays. I would also like to commend all the Daughter’s chapters for their Founder’s Day Programs; hosting coffee hour, memorial services, dinners, and honoring longtime members of the Daughters. Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 The Daughters held their annual District Workshop in Wyckoff. Wow what a productive day! Everyone who attended the workshop had a great time. The sisters of the Agape chapter of Wyckoff hosted the workshop. They did a marvelous job. Thank you sisters for all your hard work! There was great food, good fellowship, and lots of information. Sister Anna Helene Panagakos, our National Lodge liaison, attended the workshop. Also joining us at the workshop were several past district governors of District 5. By now I am sure you have heard of the effort by the District Lodges to get all the sisters on Gmail. It is the District’s new email system to help facilitate communications across the District. If you haven’t already signed up for an account please do so soon. If you don’t know how to sign up, Sister Karen Maroursis will send a package to your chapter to explain. Also, we will be explaining more about it when we visit you chapter. You can access all events taking place in our district and nationally. If your chapter has an event flyer, it can be included on our webpage; please send it to Sister Karen and she will be sure to include it. Save the date! The Salute to Women will be Saturday March 8, 2008, in Washington D.C. This event along with the Biennial banquet will be held at the Mayflower Hotel. The Biennial Banquet will be Friday March 7, 2008. For the first time ever we will have Ahepa Day on Capital Hill, Thursday March 6. Please come and meet with you Senators and Congressmen. Let’s go there together to impress upon them what an influential group the Ahepa family is. We can present our agenda and enter into a dialogue with our elected representatives. District Governor’s raffle tickets are now available! We are raffling off 2 beautiful Waterford Vases, an 8” Moon Dance Bowl and a 4” Ronan Rose Bowl. Tickets are $5. Get them from any member of the lodge. On behalf of the entire Daughters District Lodge, we wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Happy New Year. Yours in Theta Pi, Demi Thomas 3 Message From The Supreme Governor and Regional Director Louis Arvanitis Dear Brothers: I hope that each and every one of the AHEPA family is feeling the spirit of Christmas and is celebrating the Holidays. It has really been a busy Fall, starting with the Supreme Lodge meeting in Atlanta, GA celebrating the 85th Anniversary of the Order of AHEPA. Other important events were the installations of officers in various chapters and the District’s Fund raising who took place in Graycliff for the fire victims in Greece. I also have to mention the two testimonial dinners for our Past District Governors: Mr. Ted Vittas for AHEPA and Antoinette Maroussis for Daughters of Penelope. Both events were extremely successful and I wish to both of them “KAI EIS ANOTERA”. The District #6 Conference took place in Bronx, NY. Another day, me and other Supreme officers wecollected hundreds of boxes with clothing and we took them to JFK airport with the escort of Congresswoman Maloney. I must give great credit to District #5 for supporting this important effort twice. I would also like to mention the Regional Conference in Tenafly. The purpose of this conference is to create a plan to bring together all the chapters of the Region #3. It was very interesting because of the ideas all the brothers exchanged. I want to thank for their great support the Supreme Vice President Nick Korokostas, Dr. John Grossomanides, Supreme Secretary and Brother Constantine Colliatzis, Supreme Governor and Regional Director #4. It was a great experience for attending the initiation and Luncheon for honoring past chapter and community President Tom Tushes at Westchester Country Club sponsored by the James Prevlitis Evzone Chapter #405, which is the only chapter, along with Alexander Hamilton #54 and Toms River #467, that reached the quota of the 20% increase of the suggested number of members from the Supreme Lodge. Congratulations to both chapters for their success and I really hope to set a great example for the rest. Also both districts met the quota of $10,000 for the fire victims, suggested by the Supreme President. The Fund Raising for the Greek Parade, which will take place on April 6th, 2008, was of great success. It was a makaronada dinner with lamb in Eleni’s Restaurant. The Supreme President was supposed to participate in the event, but due to the unexpected death of our beloved Supreme Governor and Regional Director in Chicago, IL George T. Pandezelos, Mr. Ike Goulas had to attend his funeral instead. God Bless Brother George and may his memory be eternal. I had two important meetings with the Past District Governors of New Jersey #5 for the growth, expansion and promotion of our Beloved Order and I intend to have similar meetings with the Past District Governors of New York #6. There is one more regional meetings scheduled in late February, so our region will remain active and alive with all the AHEPA projects We will also discuss the promotion of the Congressional Banquet in Washington, DC on March 7th, 2008 and the Supreme Convention in Athens, Greece. Other topics of discussion will be the two youth programs in Washington, DC and the Second Journey to Greece for the College Students which will give them 6 college credits. Finally, I wish to all of you Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Prosperous 2008. RAMAPO NEWS New Brother is initiated to our Chapter istered by his Uncle, Bill Harrison (who is the District Warden of our District 5). Brother Bill noted that Peter represents the 4th generation of AHEPANs in his family. Brother Kyriakoulis was until recently in the US Army Rangers, where he rose to the rank of Captain. He served two tours of duty in Iraq. He is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch. Brother Tsapatsaris cited in Bergen Brother Bill Harrison initiating 4th generation Ahepan in his family, Peter Kyriakoulis. C ontinuing our effort to bring new membership to our growing Chapter, we again had the pleasure at the September meeting of initiating into our AHEPA a new Brother, Peter Kyriakoulis. The initiation oath to Peter was admin4 Record article as leading a major development project in Paterson, The $100 million entertainment and retail center, due to open either late next year or early 2009, is a 320,000-square-foot monster that city officials expect to anchor Paterson’s downtown transformation. Nicholas Tsapatsaris, one of the principals of Center City Partners, said the five-story structure will literally light up downtown and re-energize the city’s nightlife with its restaurants, movie theater and children’s play area. An important part of that goal is bringing more residents to live in the area, Tsapatsaris said. Surrounding the main glassed-in retail and entertainment building, Center City Partners is building 506 market-rate units, including 230 units in the old Fabian Theatre and Alexander Hamilton Hotel buildings. That does not include nearly 1,000 other units they hope to build. “With that, will be the beginning of life at night,” Tsapatsaris said during a recent tour of Center City. He said the project is financially stable and that the retail space is now 60 percent leased -- an indicator that “exceeded our expectations.” He reveals only a few hints of future name-brand stores, but so far the developers have secured an agreement with A&E Stores and Buffalo Wild Wings and are negotiating with national telephone and drug-store chains. Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 UNDERSTANDING OUR HERITAGE: From Classical to Christian Hellenism An AHEPA sponsored Talk Given by Fr. Demetrios Constantelos PhD, D.D. At Saint Andrew Hellenic Orthodox Church On Sunday November 11th Dr. George Diamantidis invited Fr. Demetrios Constantelos PhD, D.D. to give a lecture on faith Hellenism, and culture. With more than 250 children and 400 families, this community needs an immediate attention from scholars like himself in order the future generations of Hellenes in Diaspora be able to keep their Hellenic identity. Many of these people are concerned with how to maintain and grow spiritually and at the same time preserve a Hellenic cultural identity. Culture, family, ethnic particularities, and the universality of the Orthodox Christian faith are topics that have long concerned theologians, sociologists, historians, and business leaders in the Hellenic Diaspora. He is a retired priest of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, is Charles Cooper Townsend, Sr. Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History and Religious Studies, and Distinguished Research Scholar in Residence at the Richard Stockton College in NJ. At that evening many parishioners had the distinct pleasure of hearing a presentation on the role that Hellenism played in the establishment of Orthodox Christianity. Fr. Constantelos opened his talk by thanking our community for inviting him to speak on a subject that he has researched for many years. He looked forward to his visit, both to celebrate the Divine Liturgy with Fr. John and to have the opportunity to speak on a subject that he holds close to his heart. He explained that the community of Saint Andrew was the only Greek Orthodox Community in New Jersey that he had yet to visit. Although many of us knew of his decades of ministry to the Archdiocese, through his many books and years of teaching, we all felt it was a special gift to have him come to our community. During his nearly 90 minutes presentation, Fr. Constantelos touched on many of the common themes in his books and presentations. Initially, he skillfully painted a picture of identities. He posed the question to his audience of “what does it mean to be a Greek or a Greek-American today? Fr. Constantelos described a Hellenic ideal that developed through the ages. It was by no means a perfect world that was developed by the ancient Hellenes but they always strove to understand the world around them with logic and philosophy. He explained how the eventual expansion of the Hellenic world (mainly through the conquests of Alexander) and the spreading of the Hellenic ideal caused it to come into contact with many other civilizations. The language of the Greeks became a common language that would influence civilizations for centuries. It was a vehicle that allowed clear and exact expression of important ideas. The ability of the apostles to communicate in the Greek language allowed Christianity’s message to reach the entire world. Saint Paul traveled through the Greek cities of the Roman world Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 George Diamantidis, President of Morris County Chapter #300 presents a gift to Fr. Demetrios Constandelos at the educational program where Fr. Constandelos was the keynote presenter. and shared the good news of Christianity. He presented Christ’s teaching as that which the ancient philosophers had searched for. Ultimately, Father Constantelos brought back the theme of identity and Hellenism. He made a defense of the word “ethnic” that was interesting. He said the word derives from the word “ethos” which means character. Orthodox Christians believe that their faith, liturgical life, and ethos have an unbroken continuity of over two thousand years. Father Constantelos emphasized that if the Greek language is to flourish and to be maintained as a teaching tool, and then a revival of sorts is needed. This revival can only come from the commitment of individuals, which understand its importance. In closing, we learned about the tireless work that Father has done in education. This is especially evident at Richard Stockton College in NJ, where there are now 5 permanent seats of Hellenic Studies, mainly due to his steadfast efforts. We all congratulated him on his efforts and wished him many more fruitful years. The community should be aware that AHEPA Chapter #300 has donated many of Fr. Constantelos’ books to the church bookstore (where they are available for purchase) and it has been suggested that a copy of each of his books should be presented to the Morris county Library (to be added its already unsurpassed collection of Hellenic material). 5 BERGEN KNIGHTS #285 DISTRICT LODGE VISITATION OCEAN COUNTY CHAPTER #467 With our recent membership drive and focus on getting new members to join our dynamic chapter, we are proud to announce 15 new member initiations over the past 4 months. This is an outstanding achievement made possible by the perseverance of our life members who continue Alexander Hamilton Chapter #54 Held a Mass Initiation to put their chapter first and have now taken our chapter to over 65 members. We are also very proud to announce that at our recent parish General Assembly, the chapter committed to funding the church furnishings required to consecrate our church, Saint Barbara of Toms River, NJ. These include the wooden Bishop’s throne, Psaltiri, Amvona, Pangaria and Candle stands. The chapter has already donated $14,000 to this cause from this year’s AHEPA Food Fest and the plan is again to raise the balance for these items at the 2008 AHEPA Food Fest which will On Nov 13 th Alexander Hamilton Chapter #54 held a mass initiation of new Ahepa members. Presiding at the affair was past District Governor Andy Zacharides, also aided by the District Lodge and the Supreme Governor Lou Arvanitis. Also the Ahepa Ripples DVD was shown along with dinner provided by Eleni’s Pancake House .The meeting was attended by many Ahepa Chapters. All told seven new members were initiated. Thanks to the District Lodge, Past District Governor Andy Zachariadis and the Supreme Governor Lou Arvanitis. O take place at our Saint Barbara Church Hall on May 16, 17 and 18. Please save the dates and come support the Brot hers. We wish all our Brothers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. THOMAS JEFFERSON CHAPTER 280-WESTFIELD, NJ n January 29th, 2008, the chapter will be conducting show and golf outing social. The chapter’s main focus is the annual Evangelos (Van) Grafas of Warren, NJ has worked tire- over a four year period. This generous program is tirelessly worked an initiation of all new memebers. Chapter President lessly since becoming president four years ago in recruiting new blood into the aging chapter. The chapter has an average age of about 68 so new blood is sorely needed. We established a Sons of Pericles chapter from within the GOYA at Holy Trinity GOC in Westfield, NJ. The chapter for 2007 had planned a custom car 6 scholarship program in which we give a 4000 dollar scholarship and funds by the efforts of our beloved brother Dino Genakos of Union, NJ. The chapter meets every third Thursday of the month at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Westfield, NJ at 7:30 pm. All AHEPA brothers are welcomed to attend. Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 ST. THOMAS HELLENIC SCHOOL GRADUATION On June 10th, 2007, Chapter No. 69 honored the graduates of the St. Thomas Hellenic School T Thomas A. Edison Chapter # 287 he St. George Church, Asbury Park, N.J., Order of AHEPA, Thomas A. Edison Chapter # 287, celebrated Ahepa Sunday, on October 28, 2007, with George Parlamas, a long time St. George parishioner, and a 44 year member of Ahepa, being honored after Divine Liturgy with the Chapter Ahepan of the Year 2007 Award. Following this presentation after Divine Liturgy the entire St. George Church community was invited to share a luncheon organized and served by fellow Ahepans. A rosewood plaque declared George Parlamas Ahepa Member of the Year 2007; he had been initiated in the Edison Chapter in 1963. George also received a General Assembly Citation from Assemblyman Steve Corodemus, noting his more than 23 year service as Ahepa Treasurer for his Edison Chapter, a notable achievement, and a Certificate of Recognition from New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone, noting George’s continued support of Ahepa and his volunteer work over the years on the Ahepa Scholarship Committee. George’s wife Popi, and his sons and their families, were by his side to support and share in George’s Ahepa honoring. Congratulations George!!! PDG Steve Xanthacos A Finalist in Las Vegas Poker Tournament ALEXANDER HAMILTON #54 DISTRICT LODGE VISITATION T he event that was held in Las Vegas on Saturday, December 1st was called Beauty and the Bet and was hosted by 11 times World Series of Poker champ Phil Helmuth. the Taser Foundation was the main sponsor and run it for fallen police officers families. 100% of the funds go to help the families. You can get more info by going to taserfoundation.org and beautyandthebet.com. They had a $500 event at noon and a $2500 event at 5pm. the 3 finalists from both tournaments played in a 3rd event and the winner got a Super Bowl party and 2 Super Bowl tickets. 1st place in event #1 was 5500 and 1st place in event 2 was 15k. event 3 was 6 players 1 of them was Tod Brunson who won event 2. Steve knocked out 3 of the 6 and took away 1/2 of Tod Brunsons chips. In the end Steve was heads up with the guy he beat in event 1. They were all in Steve had a straight on the turn and he had 2 pairs. He had 2 outs in the deck and caught his out on the river to beat Steve. Steve had the time of his life. There was a big party after. Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 7 AHEPA – University of Indianapolis Set Dates and Agenda for “Journey to Greece 2008” Participating Students will Embark on an Eight-Day easyCruise Sponsored Excursion T Photo from Journey to Greece 2007 he American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), the leading association for the nation’s 1.3 million American citizens of Greek ancestry, and Philhellenes, and the University of Indianapolis, Athens Campus, have joined forces to offer an unforgettable experience to young people, announced Supreme President Ike Gulas. “Since Journey to Greece was re-launched in 2006, interest and participation continues to grow,” said Gulas. “We believe that by working in tandem with the University of Indianapolis we are able to provide all the students an opportunity to immerse themselves in Greek culture, while gaining an unforgettable educational experience,” added Gulas. “Education is a key element of AHEPA’s mission and we’re pleased to be FBE Limited fulfilling it through this unique program.” The Journey to Greece Program is a study tour that will provide students with six transferable university credits. The students will be given an opportunity to select courses from a list that includes: Modern Greek Language 1 and 2; Modern Greek History and Politics; The History of the Orthodox Church; History of the Greeks of America; Art and Archaeology and Plato and Aristotle. The course prospectus and application can be downloaded online at www.ahepa.org/journey. Journey to Greece 2008 will commence June 15, and will consist of two separate groups. They will be supervised by chaperones, led by AHEPA Past Supreme President Dr. James F. Dimitriou. “In addition to a remarkable educational experience at the foot of the Acropolis, the students will also embark on an easyCruise sponsored excursion through the Aegean,” said Dimitriou. Supreme President Gulas added that it is exciting to have the JTG students in Greece to participate at our 86th Annual Supreme Convention in Athens, July 1 – 12, 2008. The University of Indianapolis, Athens Campus, is located at the foot of the Acropolis and is the only wholly owned branch campus of a U.S. university operating in Greece. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges, and is also a founding member of the Association of American Colleges in Greece. For more information about the University of Indianapolis, Athens Campus, please visit, www.uindy.gr. TRENTON #72 111 Broadway New York, NY 10006 Phone: 212-266-8263 Fax: 212-732-1824 Andrew C. Zachariades Controller 8 Trenton Chapter #72 President John Polios welcomed District Governor Diamantoukos and Lodge members Ted Fanikos, Billy Harrison, and Asteris Fanikos to a dinner meeting at the Trenton Ahepa Hall on Monday October 22nd. PDG’s Burlotos, Allen, Gramas, Livanis and Millas joined the Brothers for the dinner prepared by Chefs Muzithras and Zimmes.Proceeds from a recent Texas Hold Em Tournament were donated to the Greek fire relief Fund. The chapter’s Christmas Dinner will be held on Tuesday, December 18th at our Hall, all brothers are invited to attend. There will be a charge of $10. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our friends in the 5th District. Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 A AHEPA Region 3 Leadership Meeting Held In Tenafly. HEPA Leaders from District The discussions focused on the stra- 5 and 6 met for the first time tegic elements of a Regional Business ship of our Supreme Governor Louis cussions focused on Hellenism and as Region 3 under the leader- Arvanitis at the Cathedral of St. John the Theologian in Tenafly on November 17th, hosted by Bergen Knights Chapter No. 285. The meeting was honored with the presence of the AHEPA Supreme Lodge through Supreme Vice President Nick Karacostas and Supreme Secretary John Grossomanides. AHEPA District 5 Governor Christopher Diamantoukos also attended as well as some past Governors from both New JerseyDelaware and New York. Plan. The cornerstone of the dis- the need to continue to publicize this prominently through the news media. Education on our Hellenic culture, his- tory, and Greek civilization needs to continue and the best people avail- able to spread provide these messages must be sought out and encouraged to pursuer these efforts. Many other topics were discussed in the areas of Civic Responsibility, Philanthropy, Communications, and, perhaps most important, sustaining and growing our Stephanie Toronidis received the Panhellenic Scholarship Foundation award Membership. The vision and strategy will soon be communicated throughout our Districts and efforts undertaken under the leadership of our District Lodge and Chapter Officers to sharpen this vision and follow-through to fulfill short and long-term goals. The Annual Parade for the Greek Independence Day will take place on Fifth Avenue April, 6 th 2008 AHEPA Family Visits St. Basil’s Academy for Annual Christmas Pageant Members of the AHEPA Family from District 5, including the District Lodges of the AHEPA and Daughters of Penelope, traveled to St. Basils Academy in Garrison, NY on Saturday, December 8th to attend the annual Christmas pageant as performed by the children of St. Basils Academy. The event has become an annual affair as AHEPA has always been one of St. Basils Academy’s biggest supporters. The District Lodges presented each of Some great news came out of Chicago over the weekend, where our own Stephanie Toronidis received the Panhellenic Scholarship Foundation award. This is a national award given by this group in Chicago, headed by Mr. Chris Tomaras and Mr. John Apostolou. Their philosophy is to recognize the future promise of the best Hellenic youth in America and they more than do their part with their generous investment in the future of Hellenism by supporting these youngsters like Stephanie. Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 the children with gift cards for Christmas. These gifts were collected from the individual AHEPA and Daughters chapters in the district as well as individual donations. The day included church services, a brunch attended by close to 200 people. the pageant and a reception at the Rupert mansion afterward. It was a pleasantly mild day and the weather afforded the opportunity to tour the academy grounds and visit buildings erected by the AHEPA including the AHEPA. This included the school building which is now used as administrative space and the boy’s dormitories. The day ended with everyone filled with Christmas spirit and knowing that they helped contribute to making this Christmas season a memorable one for some very special children. 9 10 Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 TED VITTAS, PDG TESTIMONIAL Upon graduating from the Sons of Pericles, Ted continued into the Order of AHEPA assuming two titles, serving as Secretary of Hudson Chapter 108 and he served on the District level as Sons of Pericles Advisor beginning in 1988. After his marriage, Ted and Valerie attended church at St. Nicholas in Wyckoff, NJ. There Ted served 6 years on the Parish Council and five years as Chairman of the Festival. In AHEPA Ted transferred to the Ramapo Chapter 453 of Wyckoff and served as their President from 1994-1995. Ted continued to serve on the District level holding every Lodge position from Athletic Director to District Governor. Today, after 15 years service to the District Lodge, he has reached the highest office of the district, District Governor. Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 11 ANTOINETTE MAROUSSIS, PDG TESTIMONIAL On October 28th, Aphrodite #374 hosted a testimonial dinner for Antoinette Maroussis, PDG. Antoinette was initiated into Aphrodite #374, Toms River in March of 1998. In May of 1998 she was elected Chapter Secretary, serving a one year term. From 1999 until 2003 she held the office of Chapter President. From 2003 to 2004 she gladly served as the Daughters of Penelope National Public Relations Chairperson under Grand President Evellyn Tsiadis. In 2004 she was elected to serve a one year term on the 5th District Lodge as the Lieutenant Governor and was elevated to District Governor in 2005 and served for two terms. FANTASTIC POOLS Designs for your by Savva swimming pleasure 12 Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 SAVE THE DATE 2008 AHEPA Biennial Banquet Dear Brothers, Sisters and Friends: I am pleased to announce that the AHEPA Biennial Banquet date has been set. The banquet is scheduled for Friday March 7, 2008 at the Mayflower Hotel. The weekend will be filled with events, meetings, visits to capitol hill, seminars and a few surprises, so SAVE THE DATE! Supreme President Ike Gulas would like to invite the entire AHEPA Family to attend this festive and fraternal weekend. As many of you know the very first Biennial Banquet was held in 1929 at the Mayflower Hotel, this return marks the 38th Biennial Banquet to be held in the Washington, DC area. The evening promises to be the most prestigious event on the DC calendar, and the weekend will have much to do. In addition to the events we have planned the Daughters of Penelope will be hosting S their Salute to Women. AHEPA foundations and committees will also gather to implement and discuss ideas for the year 2008 and beyond. Hotel reservations can be made by calling the Mayflower directly at (202) 347-3000 or the toll free number at 1-800-228-9290. The AHEPA has contracted a very special discounted rate of $199, so please act quickly to reserve your space at this wonderful event. Headquarters will be creating an on line reservation form which will be posted soon, keep checking at www.ahepa.org or call us toll free at 1-866-99-AHEPA to reserve a table today!Do we have an obligation as leaders and members to share information regarding these Ahepa programs with our members and the entire community? Are we proud of what we have accomplished in the past? Are we looking forward to the future with confidence for the Order of Ahepa? NEWS FROM ALEXANDER 250 RANDOLPH everal of our sisters were seen around the District supporting the Spring Luncheon, Day at the Races, and of course, the District Convention. It is well to note, they attended the convention and returned to “do their part” by working at our St. Andrew Festival (which happened to coincide with the convention weekend). Once again, it is the QUALITY not the QUANTITY that matters. Many of our sisters devote time to the Philoptochos. In addition to supporting Daughters/AHEPA projects, they rally around the Philoptochos major annual fundraiser: our Tricky Tray. We are proud of the close relationship shared by the Daughters and the Philoptochos and as is our tradition, we celebrated a joint year-end dinner. While we enjoyed breaking bread, we reflected on our year’s accomplishments and honored two 50 year members. Lillian Boyadjis and Bessie Pappas have joined the esteemed echelon of 50 years membership in the Daughters of Penelope. It is their dedi- cation, steadfastness and love of the Order which have helped Alexander #250 forge ahead. They truly inspire us and epitomize the true, “Spirit of Penelope”. We salute and express our sincere gratitude to these very special sisters. Accolades and thanks were bestowed upon our out-going president, Ourania Theocharides. Ourania has served the Daughters for many years, first as treasurer and then as president. She not only has completed her successful term(s) as president, she is retiring from a twenty-five year teaching career. We wish her the very best on her retirement and many years of good health and happiness. Ourania hands over the reins of leadership to our incoming President, Anna Zavros. Anna moves up from the office of secretary which she has held for several years. We wish her a successful reign. Our chapter selected Chryssie Borzeka as our, “Penelope of the Year”. Chryssie has been a very dedicated worker for St. Andrew and the Daughters. She has been an officer, served as president and is always one of the first to “step up to the plate” supporting Daughters’ events. She and her husband brother AHEPAn John, have hosted many successful fundraising trips to Atlantic City. Now, in addition to serving her chapter, Chryssie is an active member of the District Education Foundation and has been supportive of the Cancer Foundation for many years. Honor and thank her for her unwavering devotion. Education is an important of AHEPA. We in Randolph share the zeal and enthusiasm for education as much as, or more than the founders of our beloved Order. This year, Alexander #250 awarded a scholarship to Ms. Megan Edwards. Among Megan’s many talents and accomplishments, she was Valedictorian of her class, a member of the National Honor society and is fluent in four languages. Megan will be attending the University of Florida in the fall. Megan is the granddaughter of Sister Deana and the late Brother Michael Borzeka. Paramus Sons of Pericles Haloween Party On October 26 the Paramus Sons of Pericles hosted a Haloween party at Biagio’s restaurant in Paramus, New Jersey. Over 160 tickets were sold making this a very successful dance. All those who attended had a wonderful time and plans are already in place for next year to be bigger and better. Attached, please find some pictures of that night’s events. Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 13 Obituary for John Kyriakos Antholis ATTORNEY, PHILANTHROPIST, FATHER John Kyriakos Antholis died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. John Kyriakos Antholis served as an attorney, real estate developer and philanthropist in Morristown for more than 30 years, and for most of that time he was a fixture in his picture-window “fish bowl” office at the corners of Pine Street and Dumont Place. He was also the proud father of two sons, one an Academy Award-winning filmmaker and the other a policy adviser in the Clinton White House. Mr. Antholis was born Nov. 21, 1933 to Anna Dematatis Antholis and Kyriakos John Antholis in Oceanside, N.Y. He moved to Washington, D.C. in the early 1940s, and as his father sought work during the Great Depression. He graduated from Roosevelt High in 1951. During the early 1950s, he enlisted in the Army and served as a radio operator, stationed in Asmara, Eritrea. After his service he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Maryland (1959) and a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law School (1962). He attended law school in the evenings, driving a cab during the day to support himself, his family, and his studies. In the mid-1960s, Mr. Antholis went to work for the Internal Revenue Service, and was transferred to the Regional Counsel’s Office in New York. While there, he earned a Masters in Law Degree (Taxation) from 14 New York University Law School (1969). Mr. Antholis entered private practice in 1968, serving several New York firms before founding his Morristown-based law partnership with David F. Edwards in 1976. Most recently, Mr. Antholis formed a partnership with Carey Gage in Morristown. Over the years, Mr. Antholis developed a general law practice, with an emphasis on highly controversial and sophisticated tax law issues. Among many clients, Mr. Antholis represented Resorts International, the first company to obtain a license to operate a casino in Atlantic City. Mr. Antholis also served as president of the Parish Council for the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Westfield, and as president of Greek Orthodox Churches of the Diocese of New Jersey. In addition, he served as district governor of the Fifth District and supreme counselor for the American Hellenic Educational Association, America’s oldest and largest organization for Greek Americans. He was general counsel and trustee to the Fifth District Ahepa Cancer Research Foundation Inc. He was also general counsel to Salaam Temple of the Shriners of North America, where he served proudly as a clown at Shriner’s Children’s Hospitals. He was a member of Masonic Lodges Morristown and Madison, and the Salaam Shrine Center in Livingston. Mr. Antholis was a member and past exalted ruler of East Hanover -- Florham Park Elks Lodge No. 815. Mr. Antholis also was the founder, past president and trustee of the Hellenic American Bar Association of New 122 Moonachie Ave. Jersey. Moonachie, NJ Mr. Antholis was very active in Democratic politics. He was briefly the chairman of the 201-939-9233 Democratic Party in Florham Park, and was an active campaigner and fundraiser for a series of Democratic candidates that included Paul ANTHONY PAPAMARKOS Sarbanes, Bill Bradley and Michael Dukakis. He SPYROS GEORGATOS attended the National Democratic Convention in 1988. Mr. Antholis is survived by his wife, the former Mila Sorokolit; his sister, Ellen Antholis of Gaithersburg, Md.; and his brother, Chris Antholis of Morristown. He is also survived by two sons from his first marriage, Kary William Antholis of Los Angeles, Calif., an Academy Award-winning filmmaker and senior vice president of HBO Films, and William John Antholis of Charlottesville, Va., the managing director of The Brookings Institution and an economics and foreign policy adviser in the Clinton White House; his daughters-in-law, Karen CoburnAntholis and Kristen Suokko; his step-daughter, WEDDINGS AND BANQUETS Mila Dixon of Morristown; and his grandchilBUSINESS AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONS dren, Evanthia Elaine Antholis, John Harry William Antholis, Annika Elizabeth Antholis, and Kyri Janet Antholis. Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 DINNER AT ELENI'S On December 6th, 2007, Supreme Governor Louis Arvanitis hosted a dinner for the Supreme President Ike Goulas Poster for the Greek Independence Day Pareade is presented to Mr. Louis Arvanitis by Dino Rallis and Ilias Tsekerides. $600 were collected for the support of Greek Independrnce Parade The number of the attendees were exceeding the organisers’ expectations. We thank Mr Louis Arvanitis, PDG for organising such a great event and for cooking such a delicious dinner . Mr. Ike Goulas wasn't able to attend the event due to the death of Supreme Governor George Pentazelos. Mr. Ted Vittas, PDG thanks Mr. Louis Arvanitis for his great hospitality Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 15 Have a Merry and Blessed Christmas Lee Millas, Chairman, Board of Trustees District 5 Lodge Christopher Diamantoukos, District Governor Ted Fanikos, Lieutenant Governor Phil Vogis, District Secretary George G. Horiates, District Treasurer Savas C. Tsivicos, District Marshal William Harrison, District Warden Nick C. Mariolis, District Athletic Director Asteris Fanicos, Sons of Pericles Advisor Past Supreme Governors Frank Gramas Tom Kress John Mehos Tom Pappas Ernie Tsaptsinos, Past Member, Board of Directors Herbert P. Allen George Andresakes Athan Anest Louis Arvanitis George Burlotos Dino Callas Vassos Chrysanthou Christopher Coroneos Past District Governors Past District Governors (DOP) Marion Economou Penelope Capetan Lilian Boyatzis Joanne Lioumis 16 Norman James Nicholas Konides Gust Kraras Spiros Livanis Steve Lioumis Chris Matzavinos John Mavrakis Lee Millas Antoinette Maroussis George Nestor Costas Sedereas Christopher Sevast George Righos John Tarabicos Julian "Woody" West Steve Xanthacos Andrew Zachariades Stathia Maroussis Evelyn Vardakis Freda Sakras Penny Capetan Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 EUREKA #52 JOHN AGRIANTONIS CHRIS AIVALUOTIS JOHN ANTONACOS DR. SPIRO ANTONACOS JOHN BOCHIS PETER BOUTSIKARIS JAMES CAPLANIS STANLEY CHRYSOHOS GEORGE COSMOGLOS DR. CHARLES CRITIDES JAMES DALIANIS MICHAEL DEMETROULES STEVEN DIAMANDAS TONY DRIVAS ATHAN EFSTATHIOU GUS GELLAS NICHOLAS GEOTAKES PETER GERGULAS PHILIP GEVAS JAMES GEVAS JAMES HANZIMANOLIS PETER JEMAS CONSTANTINE KALOUSIS STEPHEN D. KARAMBELAS PETER KATRAMADOS GEORGE KATRAMADOS NICHOLAS LINARDAKIS HARRY LINARDAKIS PETER LIVERAKOS LUCAS LOUCOPOULOS MICHAEL LOUCOPOULOS COSTAS LYMBERIS DR. GEORGE MACRIS AUGERINO MANDARAKIS NICHOLAS MARIOLIS BILL MARMARAS NICHOLAS MICHELUDIS GEORGE MOUTIS NICHOLAS MOUTIS THOMAS PARAS MICHAEL PASKAS MICHAEL T. PASKAS, JR. GREG POULIOT THEODORE G. POURIS BILL PROKOS JOHN PROKOS CHRISTOPHER PROVEL EVAN ROUPAS ROY D. SOPPAS GUS THEODOS PETER TIBORIS JOHN TSAPTSINOS ELIAS TZEMOS LOUIS VLAHAKES ADREAS YANNIOTIS LEONIDES ZOIS STEVEN ZOURZOUKIS PARAMUS #54 GEORGE H. ALEX1AD1S BASIL ALEXOUD1S GREGORY ALEXOUDIS JOHN ANASTASOPOULOS CHRIS ANASTOS GREGORY ANASTOS VAN ANASTOS DENIS ANTIOCHOS GEORGE ANTON10U EMANUEL ARETAKIS HARRY C. ARGESON THEODORE C. ARGESON LOUIS ARVANITIS NICK ASTRAS GEORGE P. BARUX1S NICHOLAS BAYETIS JAMES BETTS JOHN C. BETTS STEPHEN BETTS THOMAS BETTS JOHN BOYAS CONSTANTINE CARAVOULIAS CHRIST. J. CHRISTAKOS CHRIS CHUCALA Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 NICK CONSTANDELIS THEODORE CONSTANDEL1S THOMAS P. CONTOS GEORGE DAVATEL1S LOUIS DEMESON LOUIS THOMAS N. DEMETRAKIS MICHAEL P. 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KOUSOULIS MICHAEL KOUVATAS ANGELO LAVDAS EVANGELOS J. LEFAKIS CONSTANTINE LEMBESIS DR. THEODORE LYRAS MD NICHOLAS MAMMAS LEONARDOS J. MANOUSOS SPIROS MANTZAS MARK MARKOZANIS STEVEN MARMAROU THEODORE G. MILLER WILLIAM G. MILLER JAMES C. PAERA GEORGE N. PAPPAS NICK G. PAPPAS NICK S. PASAMIHALIS STAVROS N, PASAMIHALIS CHRISTOPHER J. POULOS THEODORE D. POULOS PETER RHODES CHRISTOPHER RIGOPOULOS DIMITRIOS P. ROZANITIS NICHOLAS SACALIS CHRISTOPHER SAFFOS STELLIOS SAFFOS THOMAS S. SALVARLIS PH.D. CHARLES P. SANDILIOS LOUIS SARANDOULIAS CHRISTOPHER B. SEVAST JOHN THOMAS STAVROS EVANGELOS STEFANOU DEMETRIOS C.SYPSOMOS STELIO THEODORIS TED S. THEODORIS GEORGE VALLIANOS ANTHONY VELAHOS JOHN VELLIOS JULIAN E. WEST TRENTON #72 ANTHONY ALEXANDER HERBERT ALLEN ADAM ANGELAKIS GEORGE ANGELAKIS NICHOLAS ANGELAKIS CARMEN ARMENTI, JR. 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ANGELAKOS FRANK ARAPS GEORGE ATHANASOPOULOS CONSTANTINE BARDIS ANDREAS BELONIS JOHN BLAZAKIS DIMITRI N. BOUHLAS GEORGE BOULEGERIS LAMPROS E. BOURODIMOS STAVROS BOUZIOTIS NICK BOUZOS JOSEPH BOYADJIS GEORGE BRATSANOS STEVE G. CALLAS ANDREW CALOGRIDES JAMES COLITSAS JOHN COUTSOURIDIS MIKE DIMITRAKIS EVANGELOS DRAZINAKIS MICHAEL EMANUEL JOHN GARRIS FRANK GEMENTGIS PANAGIOTIS GEORGOPOULOS STANLEY GERONDELIS GEORGE GUSSIS KOSTAS GUSSIS KONSTANTINOS HANTSOULIS KONSTANTINOS IEROMNIMON SOZOS KALATZIS PETER C. KALLOS ANTHONY KALOGRIDIS ANTHONY AMARINOPOULOS DEMETRIOS KAMBITSIS NICHOLAS KAMBITSIS JAMES KARAMANOS DEMETRIUS KARION BASIL S. KASIMIS CHRISTOS KATSIFIS JOHN KAZAN NICHOLAS T. KEHAYAS, VASSILIS KERAMIDAS V.REV ALEXANDER KILE GEORGE KOLIAS SIMOS KONTOS VASILIOS KORKONTZELOS NICHOLAS KOUMARIANOS THOMAS KOURIDAKIS JOHN LEKARAKOS JOHN LYSSIKATOS EMMANUEL MANIOUDAKIS HARRY MATARAS JOHN MAVRAKIS JOHN MILLAS JERRY G. MOSCHONAS DEAN NICHOLAOU JOHN M. 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COSTAS FOUNTZOULAS EMMANUEL FOURNARIS GEORGE G. FOURNARIS JAMES GALARLS REV. STAMOS GANIARIS GEORGE C. GATOS PHD CONSTANTINOS GEORGIOU GERASIMOS GIANNATOS CHRISTOPHER A. GRIVAS DEMETRIOS GRIVAS DEMITRIOS HALAKOS THOMAS K. HALDAS THOMAS HATZIS JOSEPH JOANNIDES JOHN KARAKASIDIS GEORGE M. KARAS LAZARUS KIRIFIDES MD MICHAEL KLEZARAS III MICHAEL KLEZARAS JR. JAMES KOGAMIHALIS ANTHONY V. KOLLIAS MD BASIL C. KOLLIAS JOHN A. KONINIS SR. JOHN A. KONINIS II GUS C. KONTIS Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 CONSTANTINE KOUTOURZIS THRASIVOULOS KRITIKOS EDWARD LASKARIS JOHN LAZOPOULOS JR. TOM LEMPESIS GEORGE P. LIARAKOS TOM LIVIZOS ANESTIS L. LOGOTHETIS DR. DEAN LOMIS PH.D. DR. MICHAEL T. LOMIS M.D. NICHOLAS N. LOMIS VAN LOMIS GEORGIOS K. MAGOGIAS GUS MAKIS GEORGE J. MANDAS DDS JOHN MANDAS CHRISTODOULOS MANTZAVINOS CHRISTOS MARASOGLOU NICK S. MARINIS SOTIERE MARINIS HARRY L. MARKATOS ANAGNOSTIS MATULAS NICHOLAS S. METAXOTOS DR. 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PATILIS MICHAEL PAVIADAKIS SOCRATES G. PETRAKOS CHARLES J. PIALTOS JOHN PIRSOS NICHOLAS PITURAS DDS ROB PORRINO 19 JAMES POULOS KONSTANTINOS PSONIS ANTHONY J. QUINN CHRISTOS N.SANTORINLOS ANDREW SAVAS GEORGE N. SEKAS STEVE SIDERIAS VANGELIS J. SOPHIAS GEORGE SOUFLIS STAVRO G. SOUSSOU PETER STASSOU NICHOLAS STYLIADES LOUCAS TASIGIANNIS DR. JAMES A. TSIGOUNIS DOS GEORGE TSOULIS DR. ALKIS VAZACOPOULOS JORDAN YUELYS ANDREAS ZIGOURA ASBURY PARK 287 NICK ANTONIOS PETER A. BILLOWS GEORGE CONSTANTINO GEORGE DISAKIAS JEROME FOKAS ANTHONY F. GALONAKIS ILIAS GAVAKIS ANGELO M. GREGOS DIMITRIOS HADJIMART ONOUFRIOS IOANNIDES PETER KANELLAS GEORGE L. KARAGIAS LAMBROS S. KARPODINIS THEODORE KAVARAKA ODYSSEAS KOLASIS KONSTANDINOS KOSA SEMOS KOSTIDAKIS NICK KOUKOUMI GEORGE KOUTSOUL EDWARD L. KRAEMER NICHOLAS LAPPAS HARRY LIMBERIS DR. KOSTA LINARDAKIS KONSTANTINOS LOUROS GEORGE E. MANOLAKAKIS NICK MARAVGAKIS THEOFILOS MICHALOPOULOS GEORGE K. MOUTIS JOHN J. MURPHY PETER PANAS ARIS PAPAGEORGE SPIRO PAPPAS ARTHUR C. PAPPAYLIOI STEPHEN G. PAPPAYLIOU FRANK PARLAMAS GEORGE PARLAMAS JOHN PEPPAS PETER L. PETROS NICHOLAS G. PIROVOLOS NICHOLAS POULOS ANGELO SOURLAS STEVE SOURIAS DIONISSIOS SPIROPULOS ATHANASIOS STEFANOU JOHN N. TERLECSKY PETER THOMAS GEORGE TSAMBAS THOMAS TSILIVITES SAVAS C. TSLVICOS CHAPTER #288 JAMES GOUMAS MORRIS COUNTY #300 CHRIST W. ANAGNOST JIMMY T. APOSTOLOPOULOS SPIROS P. ARVANITES JOSEPH BELL ESQ. PETER BOBOTAS JOHN A. BORZEKAS MICHAEL BORZEKAS THOMAS J. BORZEKAS ANDREAS A. BOYADJIS SEN. ANTHONY R. BUCCO 20 DR. CHRISTOS CAPELLOS PH.D. JAMES CHRISTAKOS SOTIRIOS G. CLAPSIS NICHOLAS DAPONTES DR. GEORGE DIAMANTIDIS GEORGE B. ELLAS HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN GEORGE GRAPSAS PETER LOANNOU ESQ. HRISTOS KASOLAS JOHN R. KELLY JOHN KOSTAKIS ANTONIOS LOUCA CHARLES N. MARIN KEITH P. MARIN OANNIS T. MARKOU JOHN N. MASTRODIMOS NICHOLAS J. MASTRODIMOS NICK MAVRAGC SPYROS MORAITIS GEORGE H. MOSHEN CONSTANTINO PALLIS EVANGELOS C. PALLIS JOHN A. PALLIS NICHOLAS A. PALLIS JOHN PAPALOS STEVE PAPAS EFTHIMIOS PAPAYANIS EFTHIMIOS PAPPADOPOULOS DEMOS PAXOS GEORGE E. PETRIDES FRANK POULOS STEPHEN R. POULOS EDWARD V. ROCHFORD NICOS D. ROTSIDES STELIOS D. ROTSIDES HARRY J. SAKAS APOSTOLOS SAKELLAROPOULOS CONSTANTINE SEDEREAS PETER C. SEDEREAS STEVEN J. SEDEREAS TAKIS N. SERETIS VASLLIOS K. SERETIS ALEX STAVROS PROF. LOUKIS HEOCHARIDES GEORGIOS TSIAMIS PETE VELLIOS DEAN VLAHOS GEORGE ZACHOS CHRISTOPHER ZERIS GEORGE S. ZERIS PETER S. ZERIS ORANGE #375 GEORGE T. ANDRESAKES ANDREAS M. ANTONIOU NICK BOUGADES APOLON P. BUCLARY JOHN CHAMBOUS GORDON CONDOS GEORGE COSMAS EFTHYMIOS I. DANISKA MD TAKIS P. DIONISOS THOMAS G. GEANNAKAKES CHRISTOS GEORGOUSIS CONSTANTINE GRIMBILA PETER P. JANULIS PAUL KALAMARAS CONSTANTINOS KINTIROGLOU MD PETER P. KOKLDIS MICHAEL KOTTAS PAUL E. KOVATIS CHARLES KUREBANAS LOUIS LOIZOU JAMES MANIS DEMETRIUS MARKOURIS GEORGE MARMAR SPIROS MELEAS PETER A. MILIOTIS CPA MICHAEL MILTLADES CHRIS MOUSTAKIS THOMAS NISIDIS JAMES A. PALEOLOGOS ANGELO J. PANTAZES MILTON PANTAZIS GEORGE M. PAPPAS THEORANIS PEEPAS JIMMY E. SAVVIDES PETER G. SERGIOU CHRIS SOPHOS GUS TSILIKOS JAMES VARDAKIS SOLON VARDAKIS CONSTANTINE M. VOVAKES ELIAS ZANTOPOULOS WILDWOOD #450 EVANGELOS GIOUROS FRANK D. GRAMAS ASTERIOS G. KARAVANGELAS HARRY KARAVANGELAS ELEFTHERIOS KATSANIS PHD PETER KELLIS JAMES N. KONIDES NICHOLAS D. KONIDES GUST C. KRARAS KENNETH H. MATER WILLIAM A. MITCHELL ANTONIOS PAPAGEORGIOU STELIOS PAPAIOANNOU KONSTANTINOS PAPASPANOS ANTHONY TRIVELIS RAMAPO #453 EVANS (EVANGELOS) C. AGRAPIDIS, ESQ. CONSTANTINE ALETRAS GEORGE ALETRAS ANTHONY AMORATIS NICK AMORATIS ANTON AYVAS EMANUEL AYVAS CON BACALAKIS MICHAEL BALLAI GEORGE H. BEDOYA STEPHEN (STEPHANOS) BOJEKIAN ANDREW BOULOS PHILIP A. BUFIS ARTHUR M. CHAGARES GEORGE CHARTOFILLIS NICHOLAS CHARTOFILLIS KYRIAKOS CHRISTODOULOU MICHAEL G. COMAS, ESQ. GEORGE P. CORNIOTES JAMES C. COROMILAS, MD DIMITRI C. COTELIDIS CONSTANTINE CHASSAPIS DIMITRI DELLIS MARC DEMETRIOU THEODORE DIMITRIOU EMANUEL (MANNY) DIOMIS RICHARD DOLINSKY HARRY N. DOUNCHIS, PHD CONSTANTINE DRAKAKIS NICHOLAS DRIVANOS MINAS DRIVAS PLATO ELIADES MICHAEL J. FARACLAS STEVEN S. FARDY WILLIAM FONSECA NICHOLAS G. GAGIS EVANGELOS GALEOS GEORGE GALEOS CHRIS C. GIKAS JAMES GIOKAS ATHANASIOS GOUGOUSIS PAUL A.GOULET STEVE HAMBOS NICK HATZOGLOU STAN HOLUBA CHUCK HUMBLIAS ANDREW A. KALAMARIDIS DEMETRIOS KALTSIS TED KARAS NICHOLAS C. KARRAS BILL KARSOS STATHIS KATSAROS VASILIS KATSIKIOTIS PHD Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 NICOLAOS A. KIRITSISCHRIS KITSOS CONSTANTINE KOLOVOS CONSTANTINE KOMINOS JOHN KOMNINOS THOMAS J. KOMNINOS ALEXANDER A. KOUKOULAS, PHD JOHN H.KOULOUTHROS PETER KYRIAKOULIS PETER PANTE LEAKIS ERNEST J. LAIOS ROBERT T. LEMOND CONSTANTINE LENAS ANGELO LEFER VINCENT LONG MICHAEL MARIS MICHAEL J. MAROSE JAMES MAROULIS CHRISTOS N. MAVRIDIS BASIL P. MAVROVITIS BASSILIOS C. MEGARIOTIS MICHAEL MEIDANIS GEORGE MELLIDES LOUIS MELLIS NICHOLAS MICHAELS VASSILIOS MILCOS BOBBY P. MITROPOULOS THOMAS S. MONFRIED, ESQ. FR. JAMES MOULKETIS THEODORE MONOS HARRY NAFTPLIOTIS, PHD NICHOLAS NAKIS CONSTANTINOS NIKOLAIDIS COSTAS PAPADOPOULOS NICHOLAS PAPADOPOULOS GREGORY C. PAPALEXIS GEORGE N. PAPPAS NICHOLAS PAPPAS THOMAS N. PAPPAS GEORGE PASCHALIS EMMANUEL PITTAS ELIAS PLOMARTELOS CHRIS POULOS NIKOLAOS PROTONOTARIOS JOHN A. PROXINOS, PHD JOHN PSOMAS THOMAS SAKARIS LEONIDAS SAVAS SAVAS SAVAS PAUL SAVIDIS CHRIS SAVOGLOU ANDRESAYEGH CONSTANTINE SEDEREAS STEVEN J. SFUGARAS PRODROMOS SIRIS DONALD E. SLIKER ARISTODEMOS STRATIS DEAN SYMEONIDES MICHAEL SYMEONIDES JAMES THASITES THOMAS SAKARIS SAMMY J. THOMAS MENELAOS TOSKOS ANTHONY T. TRIANT MICHAEL THEODOROBEAKOS NICK TSAPATSARIS DEAN TSELEPIS NORMAN A. TSACALIS JOHN TSADILAS PETER TSAIRIS, MD PETER S. TSATSARONIS, DDS NICHOLAS U. TSELEPIS JIM TSIAMTSIOURIS GUS TSOCANOS ELIAS TSOUKAS, MD TED VITTAS PHILIP VOGIS JOHN ZANNIKOS PETER ZERVAS JON N. ZYMARIS OCEAN COUNTY #467 ALFRED PETERS ANDREAS KAIAFAS ANDREW KYRIACOU Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 ANGELOS TSOLAKIS ANTHONY TSAPTSINOS ANTONIOS VERIKIOS CHRIS KARAMANOS CHRIS PAPAS CONG. ROBERT ANDREWS COSTA COUSOULIS COSTAS CALLAS DEMETRIOS KOUTSOUBIS DEMETRIS MALIOS DEMOSTHENES MAGEROS DENNIS KOSTOULAKOS DINO PANAS DR. GABRIEL GREGORY ERACLES PANAYIOTOU ERNIE TSAPTSINOS FR. PAUL PAPPAS GEORGE DRIVANOS GEORGE GAMVAS GEORGE KYRIAKAKIS GEORGE MACKRES GEORGE SIAMPOS GUS KAKAVAS GUS PLOUMITSAKOS GUS RERES JAMES DIMITRION JAMES DRIVANOS JOHN GACOS JOHN KAKLAMANIS JOHN SEVASTAKIS JOHN XYLOPORTAS LAMBROS CONSTANTINOU LAZAR GARO LOUIS KARAGIAS LOUIS LARRES NICHOLAS DEMOS NICHOLAS NICHOLS NICHOLAS PISTOLAKIS NICHOLAS RAPTIS NICHOLAS TSAPTSINOS NICK SINGELAKIS NICKOLAS CRIST NORMAN JAMES NUFRY KARTALIS PERRY KELLY PETER GLIKERDAS PETER KALLOS PETER LINES PETER MAROUSIS PETER PETTEMERIDES ROD BOLEN SAVVAS KYRIACOU SOTIRIS SERGIOU STAVROS XANTHACOS STEVE CRIST STEVE KODOPIDIS STEVE LIOUMIS STEVE TSAPATSARIS THOMAS CHRISTIE VASSOS CHRYSANTHOU WALLACE PARLAPANIDES ZACH ROTSIDES CHAPTER #504 ANDREW DEMETRIOS GARDEN STATE #517 DENNIS ALNE STEVE BONTALES DR. MICHAEL CAREY STELIOS CHRISTODOULOU DR. LEO DROGARIS STEVE DROGARIS ROBERT FOURNIADES, ESQ. CHARLES GAVARIS DIMITRI GEANEAS JIM GEORGES THEO HADJITHEODOSIOU REPRESENTATIVE RUSH HOLT JOHNNY IOANNOU COSTAS KAIAFAS GEORGE KARATZIA GEORGE KATSINGRIS BASIL KOTSIS JAMES LIAKIS GUS LIAPIS MICHAEL LOIZOU ARIS MANIOTIS ZACK MOROS FRANK MURPHY JIM NIKITOPOULOS BILL NIKOLIS ALEXANDROS PANAYIDES SAVVAS PAPASAVAS BILL PARLAMIS FLORIO PETROU SOTERIS PETROU COSTA PHILIPOU NICK PLAKOUDAS GREGORY PLOUSSAS THOMAS PROTENTIS ANTHONY SIDERIS ARTIE SOZOMENU STEVE SARANTAKOS FRANK THEOFILAKOS EMANUEL TSARNAS, ESQ JIM ZAMANIS WILLIAM ZAMANIS DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE NEWARK #173 MARLENE BLANOS HELEN CALATHOS BESS EFSTATHIOU HELEN GEOTAKES MARIA GEVAS COLUMBIA IPPOLITTO ELENI A. KAZANTZIS ASPASIA LINARDAKIS OLGA MACRIS MARY T. MAROLAKOS MARY G. MAROULAKOS EVA MICHELUDIS JANEEN PAPATHEODOROU NORMA POULAKOS DIANA STATHOPOULOS PENELOPE STAVRON MARY THEODOS KATHRYN VASILIOU BETTY VULGARIS IRENE WILCOX K. BARBARA ZOIS ICARIUS #48 DELORES BEHLOS CONNIE CHOKAS, VICE PRESIDENT DESPINA HATZELIS KATINA HATZELIS STAVROULA IGNATIOU MARIA KARRAS ,SECRETARY MARIA MALIHOUTSAKIS ELAIN P. MEHOS EVA MEHOS STAVROULA MERIANOS ALEXANDRA NOWICKI HELEN PERDIKOS CHRISTINA POLYCHRONIS, PRESIDENT DOROTHEA POLYCHRONIS, TREASURER HELEN REGAN CATHY POLITIS SPINA PDG MARY VALLORY EYELYN VARDAKIS, PDG SANDRA VARDAKIS MARY VARIANIDES HELEN VORRIUS ARETL YIANNOYITS HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR 21 Eighteenth Annual Autumn Gala Fifth District AHEPA Cancer Research Foundation S aturday, November 3, 2007 marked the Eighteenth Annual Autumn Gala for the Fifth District AHEPA Cancer Research Foundation, celebrating twenty years of existence at the Pines Manor, Edison, New Jersey. It was a well attended affair and an evening filled with good music, food, beautiful flowers and give away bags for all that attended filled with a variety of goodies. Gifts to the Foundation were presented from Canister Collections by Chairman, Gus Christakos $5,000; Bowl for Cancer Dino Genakos $5,000 (presented by Stathia Marousis). This year the Foundation was fortunate to have some special Gala Sponsors to assist in the underwriting of the gala expenses. The evening’s Cocktail Hour Sponsor was graciously donated by the Order of AHEPA; Ramapo Chapter #453 in the amount of $2,500, the Dessert Sponsor was the Order of AHEPA, Bergen Knights Chapter #285 in the amount of $1,200. As well, the Invitations and Programs were generously donated by Zenon Christodoulou. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of grants, by Chairman Andrew C. Zachariades and Grants Chairman Stathia Marousis to three institutions that specialize in Cancer Research. This year’s recipients were Cancer Institute of NJ/Rutgers University (Pediatric Brain Tumors) by Doctors John Glod, Dimitris N. Metaxas and Dr. Debarta Banajee; Childrens Blood Foundation/Weill Medical (Bone Marrow Research) by Doctors Rosandra Kaplan, David Lyden and Marianna Papaspryridonos; and St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital/Columbia 22 University (Prostate Cancer) by Doctor Scott M. Kahn, who was unable to attend but sent a message that was read and follows this article. The first Grant Award was given in 1990 to Fox Chase, to commemorate this occasion they received a special Grant Award, the foundation has presented approximately $600,000 to various institutions for Cancer Research. The AXIOS AWARD, it is presented to an individual or individuals whose humanitarian purposes and endeavors contribute to finding a cure for cancer, unselfishly and devoutly in the name of mankind. This year the award was presented to Dr. Nicholas “Nick” Romas, Chairman of the Department of Urology at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center since 1984. He also serves as Professor of Clinical Urology at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Romas’s areas of clinical expertise include prostate and bladder cancer. In addition to his clinical and academic responsibilities, Dr. Romas also spearheads the Uroendrocrine Research Laboratory at St. Luke’s -Roosevelt, which conducts clinical investigations in prostate cancer. An author of over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, case reports, reviews, book chapters and editorials, Dr. Romas is one of the most respected experts in urologic diseases in the country. Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 Letter from Dr. Scott M. Kahn I would like to thank you and your wonderful colleagues for your continued support of our research and your admirable work that you have done over the past years to support cancer research. I sincerely apologize for not being able to attend this year’s Gala since I am in Japan organizing a major international conference on hormonally responsive cancers, including breast prostate, ovarian and cervical cancers. In addition, he gives enormously of his personal time to many professional organizations, including American Urological Association, for which he has chaired or served on numerous national committees. He also has been a member of the New York Academy of Medicine since 1976. In 2004 he was awarded honorary degree from the University of Athens. A special presentation was to be made to John K. Antholis, Barrister for his hard work and dedication to the Foundation. Brother John took ill and was unable to attend, sadly he passed away a few short weeks after the Gala, may his memory be eternal. The annual Autumn Ball is a festive conclusion to the year’s efforts of the Board of Trustees who meet monthly for this seri- Along with the progress that we have made in understanding prostate cancer, our presentation of this work at prior cancer research meetings has enabled me to organize this specific conference, to be held in Japan in 2009, which will be attended by world leaders in cancer research. In Japan, I have presented our AHEPA & Daughters of Penelope supported work at two cancer centers and one cancer research company, the reception has been very positive and when I explain AHEPA & Daughters of Penelope support, it is greeted with admiration from my Japanese colleagues. As an acknowledgment of our work, during this trip I have been asked to develop collaborations between the United States and Japan for the purposes of personalizing cancer care. New technologies in tumor detection and tumor analysis have brought us to the brink of a major innovation in cancer care, the use of genomics to guide clinical treatment. It is because of the support of the AHEPA and Daughters Cancer Research Foundation for our work that I have had the honor of being asked to assist major researchers here in Japan toward the personalization of breast, prostate and colon cancer. I miss being with you to personally extend my appreciation for your continued support. On behalf of my colleagues at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt hospital, I extend my deep appreciation for all the work that you have done to cure cancer, and for allowing us to be a partner with you towards this goal. ous cause. The present Board of Trustees are, Andrew C. Zachariades, Chairman; Steve Xanthacos, Vice Chairman; Antoinette Marousis, Recording Secretary; Christopher Sevast, Treasurer and Penelope Capetan, Corresponding Secretary. Board members include Constantine J. Christakos, Alice Kartikis, Steve Lioumis, Stathia Marousis, Evelyn Mataras, John A. Mehos, John Millas, Thomas N. Pappas, Zacharine Pappas, William Parlamis, Rula Thasites, Gus Theodos, Mary Theodos, and Angelica Tselepis. Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 Finally, from Japan, I wish you a wonderful evening as you celebrate the progress in cancer research that your dedication has brought. All my best Dr. Scott M. Kahn 23 Remembering Our History AMPHITRYON CHAPTER 173 NEWARK, NEW JERSEY A mphitryon Chapter was founded by a dynamic group of nineteen women on April 20, 1948. During those early days of our Chapter they worked together to form an active chapter that contributed to the success of District Five. They received candlesticks in 1965 for most members initiated and won the District Award for best chapter in 1967. Among their many annual activities were dances, cocktail parties, lectures, packages to Vietnam and trips to St. Basil’s Academy. In 1967 the Chapter presented seven sets of the Greek Classics to the Newark high schools and one set to the Newark Public Library. We had a Scholarship fund that was active for a number of years. We also supported the Elitist Chair-Rutgers University. have several annual fund raisers that help us raise money so that we can meet our District and National obligations. Our chapter now has twenty dedicated members We are a closeknit group of women who will continue to work for the success of the Daughters of Penelope. Over the years Ampllitryon Chapter 173 has sent seven dedicated women to serve on the District Lodge. Aller a dry period our chapter reactivated in 1995 by Evelyn Tsiadis. Irene Wilcox served as President. The Chapter has been active since that time. In 2000 we received Outstanding Chapter award from the District. We have had three District Penelopes of the Year, Kiki Lampros in 1970, Angie Flamos in 1976 and Irene Wilcox, 1998 who was also second runner up at the National Convention that year. All of our members are also members of the St. Nicholas Ladies Philoptochos Society and help serve at church functions. We also give packages of clothing and food to the Head Start Program, which is located at St. Nicholas Churcll. We 24 Member of NJ & PA Bars and US Supreme Court Phone: (856) 665-2085 – FAX: (856) 665-2670 Cooper Center 7905 Browning Road, Ste#212 Pennsauken, NJ 08109 24 Hour Hotline: 1-877-4- JUSTICE Website: www. njpersonalyinjuryattorney.com Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 DISTRICT LODGE VISITATIONS WITH METROPOLITAN EVANGELOS EAGLE ROCK #375 HUDSON INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS MONROE #75 TRENTON #72 TOMS RIVER #467 Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 25 MONROE CHAPTER NO. 75 OF NEW BRUSWICK HOLDS AHEPA FAMILY THANKSGIVING DINNER From left: Brothers Tony Kalogridis, President Stanley Gerondelis, John Milles, George Athansopoulos, and James Karamanos M onroe Chapter No. 75 held its AHEPA family Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, November 15, in the AHEPA HALL of the St. George Church in Piscataway, New Jersey. There were some 60 in attendance that evening. The dinner was a traditional Thanksgiving fare, consisting of turkey with all the trimmings, pumpkin pie, and wine and soda, worthy or culinary accolades. The epicurean feast was prepared by Brother Nick Koumarianos and George Athanasopoulos, both of whom are experienced restaurateurs. The dinner was served by the Sisters of Tethys Chapter No. 229 of the Daughters of Penelope. On that evening, Monroe Chapter No. 75 honored several Brothers for their many years of membership and service to the Order of AHEPA, receiving their service pins and one receiving the annual AHEPAN OF THE YEAR award with a plaque. The recipients of the service pins were Brs. George Athanasopoulos and Costas Parlapanides (25 years); and Brs. Tony Kalogridis and James Karamanos (35 years). The recipient of the annual AHEPAN OF THE YEAR award was Br. John Millas, past President of the Chapter and current Chapter Secretary. Congratulations to all of them on their years of membership in the Orders of AHEPA and to Br. John Millas who is truly AXIOS of the award. The AHEPA FAMILY of New Brunswick wishes to inform our Brothers and Sisters in the district that we will be having a New Year’s Eve party on December 31, 2007, commencing at 9:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. in the AHEPA HALL of St. George in Piscataway. Those who are interested in joining us to ring in the New Year may do so by making their reservations with either the President of Monroe Chapter No. 75, Brother Stanley Gerondelis at (732) 236-4978 or (732) 356-5844, or the President of Tethys Chapter No. 229 Sister Eleni Parlapanides at (908) 753-0078. Reservations must be made and paid in advance by December 23. 2007. The Brothers and Sisters of New Brunswick, New Jersey extend to our Brothers and Sisters and their families a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. HRONIA POLLA. Submitted by James W. Karamanos 26 Icarius # 48 The news of the fires in Greece devastated us all. We at Icarius # 48 immediately started to collect items to be sent to Greece. A notice was sent out to the sisters and in due time we had numerous items. Our 6 packages were sent to Headquarters and we were proud of our accomplishments. When the announcement of a benefit dinner was announced again the Sisters were anxious to attend and help this worthy cause. Our hosts that night were so very gracious and though the reasoning for the dinner was a sad one it was a lovely evening. I was extremely proud of the fact that my entire board was in attendance that night. October was a packed full month of activities. First was the Octoberfest which was sponsored by our fellow brothers of Hudson #108. The mood that night was full of kefi and fun. Congratulations to our brothers for sponsoring an enjoyable event. We then attended the District Workshop which was informative as always. The moving from classroom to classroom helped us to get to know our sisters as well as gain some knowledge of our sisterhood. On the way home we made a surprise visit to one of our sisters who lives in an assisted living home. She was so thrilled to see us and know though she is far away she is not forgotten by us. The testimonial dinner for PDG Teddy Vittas was a lovely affair. My sisters and I are extremely proud of Teddy since his roots are in Jersey City. He is and always will be associated with Jersey City. Axios! Sister Antoinette’s Testimonial was another lovely event we attended. She has always shared that she has felt at home in Jersey City and we are proud of her accomplishments as our past district governor. Locally we attended a luncheon for Father Nectarios for his Name day. We are happy to see him back in church after his illness and wish that his health improves. The Evangelismos Church Dance was a festive evening and held last month. In commemoration of Founder’s Day we held an artoclasia for the health of all our sisters. In addition to attending various functions within the district and our community we have met our obligation for the Cancer Foundation. We are collected the Yoplait Lids for breast cancer and cards for St. Jude. Our Thanksgiving donation was made to feed the needy. We wish all of you a joyous holiday season and a healthy and prosperous 2008. Christina Polychronis, President Icarius # 48 SAVE THE DATES!!! LIBERTY CHAPTER #532 from Clifton, NJ sponsors a Dinner with Open Bar to support the Chapter and raise funds for the children with autism at Hanover Manor in Hanover, NJ on June 13, 2008 ALEXANDER HAMILTON #54 sponsors an “APOKRIATIKO GLENDI” on March 9th at St. Athanasios Community Center in Paramus, NJ. It will be a hot and cold food Buffet with Greek delicacies and plenty of delicious Greek desserts coffee and tea. Donation is $25.00 p.p. All proceedings will support the repaving of St. Athanasios parking lot. Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 2008 DISTRICT #5 CONVENTION MAY 30, 31 & JUNE 1, 2008 QUALITY INN & GRAND VERSAILLES Maple Shade, New Jersey SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY – MAY 30TH DISTRICT GOLF TOURNAMENT 8am – 2 pm Registration – 2pm to 9 pm OFFICIAL CONVENTION OPENING – 7pm Poolside Welcome Night Reception – (To Follow Opening) Sons and Maids Reunion Camden Chapter Archival Display (All throughout Convention) SATURDAY – MAY 31ST Registration – 9 AM to 2 PM General Business Sessions – 9 AM to Noon Daughters of Penelope Luncheon – 12 to 2 PM (Scholarships & Awards by both Ahepa & Daughters) Sons and Maids Blood Drive 10 AM – 2 PM General Session – 2 PM to 5 PM GRAND BANQUET – Reception 6:30 - Diner 7 PM ( Hospitality Suite will be open at conclusion of Banquet) SUNDAY - JUNE 1ST Church Services – St. Thomas AHEPA DAY - Memorial Farewell Luncheon CAMDEN CHAPTER 69 Dear Brothers, We wish all of you a most joyous Holiday Season. As the New Year comes upon us, it’s our pleasure to share with you our plans as your hosts for the upcoming 77th Annual Fifth District Convention. In this edition of the AHEPA Voice you will find the Schedule of Events for the Convention. SAVE THE DATES of May 30, 31 and June 1, 2008. We also encourage any ads for the Convention journal and have enclosed a contract that may be copied for your convenience. The Convention promises to include innovative functions including a Sons Blood Drive, Sons and Maids Reunion, Camden Chapter Archival Display and Fifth District Golf Tournament. Also, in conjunction with the Fifth District ‘s Cultural programming arm, we will have a Greek Movie lounge, showcasing feature films throughout the convention to encourage Hellenic cultural programs at the chapter level. We hope to see many of you as we make our way through the District this Spring. Happy 2008 and SEE YOU AT THE CONVENTION! NOTE: Daughters Scholarship Luncheon - $35.00 Grand Banquet - $ 60.00 Hotel - $110.00 per night - Call 856-235-6400 George Horiates (856) 986-8972 Jimmy Rozanitis (856) 625-6708 Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 27 Clifton AHEPA Family Hosts Luncheon to Boost Membership AHEPA Liberty Chapter # 532 and Kronos #188 of the Daughters of Penelope hosted a free luncheon for the entire Clifton church community to promote membership to their chapters. The luncheon took place on Sunday, October 14th at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Clifton, NJ. Liberty #532 is the newest chapter to be chartered in District 5, when 10 new members were initiated into the chapter in June 2007. The chapter currently has 12 members and soon to have close to 20. Addressing the gathering was Chapter President Peter Koukounas as well as the Kronos Chapter President of the Daughters of Penelope, PDG Ted Vittas and Parish Council President John Foukas. Applications were distributed to those on hand by membership Chairman Dr. George Scordilis. Pictured is a panoramic shot of the parishioners in attendance at the luncheon. Pictured is Vice President Dr. Peter Scordilis serving chicken primavera to the buffet line. 28 Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 CHRISTINA POLYCHRONIS HONORED In Christina Polychronis’ Snyder High School classroom, The Jersey Journal is a reward that must be earned, the carrot the veteran teacher uses to motivate students to complete class work on time. “Every day the kids ask for the newspaper,” said Polychronis, who receives the newspaper as part of The Jersey Journal’s The Jersey Journal Newspapers in Education program. “They’re always asking, “Can I have the paper?” I’ll give it to them after they do their work so they can catch up on current events and practice their daily reading skills.” A product of the Jersey City public school system herself, Polychronis also builds pride in the school by posting articles highlighting school accomplishments on a bulletin board in the classroom. A recent photo spread the teacher pointed out to her students and fellow teachers marching down Kennedy Boulevard to raise money for the fight against colon cancer in honor of several teachers – one died – who have battled the disease. Polychronis also clips articles from newspapers for fellow teachers to help enrich the lessons they’ve planned. For her creative use of The Jersey Journal in the classroom to build reading skills, community awareness and pride, Christina Polychronis of Jersey City has been selected as the 2007 Jersey Journal Everyday Hero in the Newspapers in Education category. “With today’s educational mandates, itA graduate of Jersey City State College (now New Jersey City University) who holds a master’s degree from the school as well, Polychronis started teaching in Jersey City more than 30 years ago, first at her alma mater, Dickinson High School, and then at Snyder, beginning in 1978. Since then, she has consistently adapted her approach, making her lessons more interactive through tools such as “Jeopardy!” – like quizzes and the use of newspapers to meet the changing needs of her students. She runs a disciplined classroom and haToday, the 52-year old classroom veteran teaches ninth-graders as part of the school’s Freshman Academy, a program that employs experienced teachers to build a strong foundation in English. Fellow parishioner John Melos. Who has known the teacher since she was a child, notes how she now shares her Greek culture with others through her teaching Sunday school, mentoring youths and helping organize church events. Ahepa Voice – WINTER 2007 “She is outgoing, sociable and very helpful,” Melos said. “She’s always there when she’s called upon. She is very devoted to her family, to her church and to her students.” Polychronis’ success, both in and out of the classroom, derives partly from her creativity and vast experience, and also from her understanding of the students and what they face outside of school. The dedicated teacher derives great pride in seeing former students succeed, whether they are juniors and seniors who run the broadcasts on Snyder’s in-house TV news program, “Good Morning Snyder,” or graduates who have gone on to successful careers, including several she now counts as colleagues. “When the show is on, I tell my students: “Be quiet. I want to see my former students in front of the TV cameras. I want to be proud of them. You can do it, too.” “I am proud of my students and I like knowing they’re doing good things. 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