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A Monthly Publication of theSaint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.

520 S. Ponca Street, Baltimore, MD 21224

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CHURCH SECRETARY

MARIA SALPEAS

PARISH COUNCIL

TAKIS PAPADOPOULOS, PRESIDENTSTANLEY SOURANIS, VICE PRESIDENTSOPHIA PAROS, RECORDING SECRETARYSAM GLAVA, CORRESPONDING SECRETARYKYRIAKOS STAMOULIS, TREASURERJOHN CHRISSOMALLIS, ASSISTANT TREASURERMILTON COSSISJOHN KOROLOGOSDEMETRIOS KOSMASFRANK MITSOSJOHN SFAKIANOUDISDIMITRIOS STAKIASEMMANUEL THEOHARISSPIROS MINASEMMANUEL DIACOGIANNIS

PHILOPTOCHOS

ZOE PERDIKAKIS, PRESIDENTNORA KEFALAS, VICE PRES.STELLA KOUKIDES, 2ND VICE PRES.DESPINA KOSTALAS, REC. SEC.PATTY ORFANOS, CORRES. SEC.MARIA THEOHARIS, TREASURERCHRISTINE ZERVOS, ASST. TREAS.IRENE VASILIOS, MEMBERSHIPRENEE THEMELIS, ADVISORROZA CORNIASMARIA KOUTSOURISEVA NYCHISKELLY PAPADOPOULOSEVANGELIA SALIARISKIKI VAVAKAS

PROTO PSALTI/CHOIR DIRECTOR

GEORGE ROSSIS

ORGANIST

PETE BISBIKIS

PROTOPRESBYTER FR. MICHAEL PASTRIKOS, PASTORCHURCH OFFICE TELEPHONE: 410-633-5020 — CHURCH FAX: 410-633-4352

CELL: 443-742-8314www.stnicholasmd.org

PSALTIS

DR. NICHOLAS PAPADEMETRIOU

PASTORAL ASSISTANT

BILL POULOS

SEXTON

STANLEY CAVOURAS

SUNDAY SCHOOLSOPHIA GERAPETRITIS, PRINCIPALADAM AGAPIOS, OFFICE AIDEDANIEL COLLECTOR, OFFICE AIDEELIAS COSSIS, OFFICE AIDEEMILY COSSIS, V.P. & TEACHER9TH, 10TH, 11TH GRADESKIRK MAVROULIS, AIDEEFFIE CANNING, 8TH GRADEKOSTAS SKORDALOS, AIDEPANAGIS GALIATSATOS, 7TH GRADEVASILI PHILIPOU, AIDEIRENE FILIPOU, 6TH GRADEVOULA G. SAKELAKIS, 5TH GRADEPETE VASILARAKIS, AIDEMARY ILIADIS, 4TH GRADEMARKOS KATSAROS, AIDELIA DIMOS, 3RD GRADEFOULA MASTROVASILISANTONIA SFIRIOU, 2ND GRADEANGELICA SFAKIANOUDIS, AIDEPENNY GERAPETRITIS, 1ST GRADEYANA KARABELAS, KINDERGARTENPENELOPE KAIKIS, AIDEKYRA KONTOUDIS, NURSERY ELENI KARAGIANOPOULOS, AIDE

AFTERNOON GREEK SCHOOL

HELEN LOUVROU-MONOPOLIS, PRINCIPALVASILIKI KALOGRANIS, TEACHEREVGENIA KANAKIS, TEACHER

GREEK SCHOOL P.T.A.

NANCY ANASTASIADES, PRESIDENTKATINA PALAS, VICE- PRESIDENTELIA REPPAS, TREASURERSTAMATIA IEROMONAHOU, SECRETARYDEMOS ANASTASIADES, BOARD MEMBERPARASKEVI TOPOUZOGLOU, BOARD MEMBERALEXANDER PAPPAS, BOARD MEMBERKALLIOPI ANGELOS, BOARD MEMBERTHE DIAMONDS

ROSE TSAKALOS, PRESIDENTROZA CORNIAS, VICE PRESIDENTDESPINA KAITIS, SECRETARYEVE LALLAS, TREASURERLESLIE SARANTINOS, CORRES. SECRETARY

Y.A.L.

TRISH KONDOUDIS, PRESIDENTKYRA KONDOUDIS, VICE PRESIDENTJAMES KOKORELIS, TREASURERJEFF PASTRIKOS, REC. SECRETARYFLORA FANTIS, CORRES. SECRETARYADAM AGAPIOS, HISTORIANG.O.Y.A.

EVA KOLIOFOTIS, PRESIDENTGEORGE SAKELLIS, VICE PRESIDENTGEORGE THEOHARIS, TREASURERGEORGE SFAKIANOUDIS, RECORDING SECRETARYANGELICA SFAKIANOUDIS, CORRES. SECRETARYLEXI BARNES, HISTORIAN(MEETS THE 1ST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH)J.O.Y.

FOULA PARAGIOS, PRESIDENTMICHAEL ANGELOS, VICE PRESIDENTKATERINA IEROMONAHOS, TREASURERKALLIOPI CORNIAS, HISTORIANNICK KARELLAS, SERGEANT AT ARMS

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A Message Father ªichael Wants to Share with Us

Let’s take Seriously the Work of Christ

Let’s take seriously our faith, our worship (the Divine Lit-urgy, the Sacraments, the Services, Church Attendance), Biblestudy, our participation in the mission and work of theChurch, i.e. missionary work, philanthropy (IOCC), our rela-tions with God and our fellow men and women. Let’s take allthese seriously, and not just for show. Not in order to impressother people, but for our own benefit.

What good does it really do us when we come to the lit-urgy a few minutes before the end, greet the member of theparish council at the candle counter with a smile, as if we aresaying, “You see, Lord, I did you the favor and came!”

Or, what good does it do us to take Holy Communion oneor two or, at most four times a year and think that we havedone what we must for our salvation?

And what good does it do us never to take Holy Commun-ion all our life, and frantically call for a priest to give us HolyCommunion when we are on our death bed?

Or, of what benefit is it to us when we give help to some-one reluctantly, in order to get rid of him/her instead of withlove and concern?

And how do we benefit when we become stewards (mem-bers) of a church not because we love the church but becausewe need some service? And when that service is over, weforget all about the church until we need it again?

All of these little things that we do are like the small fishwe catch in shallow waters. We must go out to the open seas,

work hard, labor, sacrifice if we really want to fill our netswith big fish, our heart with joy and our soul with salvation.

God asks for three things from us in exchange for all thelove and blessings that He has bestowed and is bestowing, onus.

A little time….A little talent….and A little substance!If we give voluntarily of our time, let us not think that we

can do the job that we have undertaken whenever and which-ever way we want to do it; but with the same devotion, dedi-cation and care as if we were receiving the greatest salary.

If we give voluntarily of our talent, let us not think thatwe can do the job sloppily and carelessly, but meticulouslywith the same craftsmanship and detail as if our life dependedon it.

If we give voluntarily of our substance, our wealth, ourmaterial goods, let us not think that we can give crumbs whenwe can give a whole loaf. Let us not think that we can insultthe other person, even God, by humiliating him or by givinghim something useless that we were ready to throw away. Wemust always give him something that we ourselves would ap-preciate if someone else gave it to us.This is what Christ teaches us: Don’t wait for the other person to love you beforeyou love him/her. You love first!

Don’t wait for the other person to help you in orderto help him/her. You help first!

Don’t wait for the other person to forgive you before

In Order to be Good Stewards of Our Orthodox Church of Christ…By Evagoras Constantinides

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COMMUNITY NEWS - ∫Oπ¡OΔπ∫∞ ¡∂AFESTIVAL FINAL COUNTDOWN

June is finally here, and our festival promises to be bigger andbetter than last year!! But in order for the festival to be success-ful, EVERYONE must pitch in and do our part. So as I said backin January, the time has come for all of us to roll up our sleevesand volunteer during the 4 day Festival to help make it a spectacu-lar and successful one.

Again, we are asking for help to prepare and serve the food inthe outside tent area. This is one of the most profitable areas ofthe festival, and we need to serve the food in a timely manner. Inorder for that to happen, the outside area needs volunteers all fourdays. PLEASE contact me at 410-294-1253. Remember, our St.Nicholas Church is depending on us!

Frank Mitsos, Festival Chairman

GREEK FOLK FESTIVAL KICKS-OFF!CONSTANTINE MAROULIS RETURNS

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is the heart of Greektown.It is Maryland’s second longest serving Greek Orthodox parishand preparations continue for the 2010 Greek Folk Festival. Theannual event, only days away, will once again be celebrating thebest of the Greek culture, food, music, dance, faith and legendaryhospitality. Featured for many years in Baltimore’s Showcase ofNations Ethnic Festivals, this festival is Maryland’s most attendedHellenic event and it runs from Thursday, June 10 to Sunday, June13, 2010. Admission is FREE.

“We are excited to once again share with everyone why welove our ethnic heritage and do so with a festival that will be thebest yet”, said festival chairperson, Frank Mitsos.Some of the 2010 Festival highlights are: American Idol season-four finalist Constantine Maroulis returns to the Festival and willperform live in a Free concert at 8 pm on Thursday, June 10th fol-lowing the Festival Opening Ceremony. Greek Folk Dancing per-formed by the youth dance groups of St. Nicholas and other dancegroups from local and Mid-Atlantic churches. It’s High SchoolMusical Greek-style. Live music by Apollonia Band and NeoKyma. Dancing with the Greeks. Hit the streets and join the danceline for great music and hours of modern and traditional Greekdancing. Opa! After hours, you can continue your dancing in-doors at the Taverna Bouzoukia Nights in the Social Hall startingat 11 pm on Saturday June 12th. Admission to Bouzoukia night is$25 at the door.

Learn about St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and tour thesanctuary with Fr. Michael. Taste some of the homemade authen-tic Greek food, which has been repeatedly praised by area news-papers. It’s as good as our mother’s. If you love to shop, you willfind many vendors who will offer various fares from jewelry, tofood, to souvenirs and plants. And don’t forget to buy the deli-cious Greek pastries to take home.All proceeds benefit the philanthropic efforts of the St. NicholasGreek Orthodox Church.

For more information, visit GreekFolkFestival.org.See you at the St. Nicholas Greek Folk Festival.

Welcome!

GOYA NEWSWhat a great year it has been for our GOYANS. We laughed

with our wins and we cried with our losses. We would like to thankeveryone that helped make this year a great one. From the moth-ers who helped any way they could, from the grandparents, rela-tives and our St. Nicholas church family that supported us duringour bake sales, selling Christmas ornaments and all other func-tions. Thank You!

The GOYA advisors would like to wish our seniors who areleaving us this year the best of Luck in whatever the future holdsfor them. Hopefully they will take something wonderful with themfrom all those years they spent in GOYA.

Have a wonderful and safe summer.

THANK YOUOnce again I want to thank everyone who attended the Family

Bingo Night Ôn Friday, April 16th. I also want to thank KikiVavakas and Kelly Papadopoulos for their untiring assistance. A

THE 2010 SAINT NICHOLASGREEK FOLK FESTIVAL

PRESENTSAN AUTHENTIC BOUZOUKIA NIGHT

SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 201011:00 PM UNTIL ?????

AT SAINT NICHOLAS SOCIAL HALL520 SOUTH PONCA STREET

BALTIMORE MARYLAND 21224

RESERVE YOUR TABLES NOWSEATS ARE LIMITED CALL:

TAKI PAPADOPOULOS: 410.790.7541JOHN SFAKIANOUDIS: 443.797.3534ANGELA SFAKIANOUDIS: 443.527.3986DIONYSIS YEAKIM: 240.997.1689

ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH OFFICE: 410.633.5020

TICKETS: $20.00 PER PERSON PRE SALE$25.00 PER PERSON AT THE DOOR

CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS OLD MUSTBE ACCOMPANIED BY THEIR PARENTS

MEZEDAKIA AND DRINKS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

MUSIC FOR YOUR LISTENING AND DANCING PLEASURELIVE MUSIC: NEO KYMA

special thank you also goes out to those who donated gifts towardsthe prize pool or worked that night. All money raised was appliedtowards the Plateia Fund. Thank you very much for your support.

Sincerely, Roza Cornias

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLVacation Bible School is back and will be held during the week

of June 28th at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. The VBS willbe held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. All community childrenfrom age 6 to 12 years old are welcomed. To register your child/children, please visit the church office during normal businesshours and sign-up your child/children. The cost will be $40.00 perchild.

If you are interested in being an adult volunteer, please con-tact Nancy Anasta-siades at 410-337-7180.

For information, please contact the Church Office at 410-633-5020.

PRESENTATION OF ∞ NEW ICONOn Sunday, May 23rd the Holy Icon of the Deisis was blessed

at the end of the Divine Liturgy. Mrs. Mary Paros and her familydedicated this beautiful Icon to the church. The Deisis depicts OurLord Jesus Christ, The Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist. TheIcon will be placed over the Narthex doors. The Icon of the Deisisrepresents the Welcome Committee, which means that when weenter the House of our Lord, they stand over us and give us theirblessings.

Oh behalf of the entire church family of St. Nicholas, we wouldlike to thank the Paros family for their generous offering to our

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COMMUNITY NEWS - ∫Oπ¡OΔπ∫∞ ¡∂ASUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS

Church…definition of: 1: the entire number of people, allover the world, who believe in Christ and follow His teach-ings. 2: a local congregation of believers who worship as anassembled group.

At this time, we would like to say Thank you to our studentsand to their parents who continue to understand the importanceof bringing their sons and daughters to church every Sunday andto Sunday School. Without you, the people, coming to the Houseof God regularly espe-cially on Sunday’s,there will be noChurch. There will benothing.

We hope that eachof our students whohave been attendingSunday School andchurch regularly will beable to take with thema little more knowl-edge about their Or-thodox Faith. Througha bible story they readin class, a lesson theywere taught, or an es-say they wrote on aspart of the St. JohnChrysostom Oratoricalfestival and more im-portantly their partici-pation in the DivineLiturgy.

With that we, theSunday school staffwould like to congratu-late all of our studentsfor a job well done. Toour 10th Grade gradu-ates, we extend God’sBlessings and look forward to having you return in September tohelp out in Sunday school as aides.

Some of our 10th grade students were asked to write a shortessay on what they have learned during their 12 years in SundaySchool. Here are a few comments from some of the students:Niki Canning writes, “In my years of Sunday school, I havelearned the importance of respecting your faith, being proud of itand never losing your trust in God”. George Karagianopoulos

writes: “I have learned about the roots of our Orthodox religionand how it was started.” Gia Stavrakis writes: “I’ve learnedbible stories that have taught me different lessons on how I shouldhandle situations.

I am inspired by what the different Saints have accomplishedand why they were so great.” George Bouloubassis wrote:“Throughout my years in Sunday school, I have really been ableto gather a new look on religion as the church has taught me howto lead a meaningful life through God.” Lia Karagianopoulos

writes, “Praying con-nects me with God,giving me a sense ofsupport. Fastingcleanses my soul. Tak-ing communion makesme feel pleased that Itruly have My Lord inme. Simply coming tochurch makes me feelbetter about myself.”

Paraskevi Theo-haris says that “I havelearned that coming tochurch is essential forbeing a true Greek Or-thodox Christian. If itwasn’t for my parents,I probably wouldn’tcome to church as of-ten as I do. Because ofthem, I will most likelycontinue to come tochurch.” Kosta Pik-ounis writes “I havelearned the manyprayers like the “OurFather” and “TheCreed”. My parentsand grandparents haveinfluenced me to come

to church more often and without their love and them “pushing”me to come, I wouldn’t have come as often as I did. Patience andbeing respectful to my peers and family, just like Jesus did, aresome virtues that I learned in church, and Sunday School.”

We wish everyone Kalo Kalokeri…and we look forward toseeing you in Church on Sundays during the summer months, too.

Also, don’t forget to support our Festival on June 10-13th

THE 10th GRADE SUNDAY SCHOOL graduation took place on Sunday, May 23rd, 2010. Pic-

tured above with Fr. Michael, Sophia Gerapetritis and Emily Cossis are our new graduates.

They are: Bottom row, left to right: Lia Karagianopoulos, Niki Canning, Paraskevi

Theoharis, Gia Stavrakis and Lexi Barnes. Top row, left to right are: Kostas Pikounis,

George Karagianopoulos and George Bouloubassis. (Missing from the photo are: Anna

Zoulis and Nick Protopapas). Congratulations to all of you.

church.May our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ reward all of you with

much health and prosperity.Fr. Michael Pastrikos

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PHILOPTOCHOS NEWSOur last meeting of this ecclesiastical year was on May 5, 2010.

At this time I would like to thank all of the ladies on the board of

Philoptochos for all their help during this past year. Even thoughwe had to cancel a few fundraising events due to the bad weather Ifeel we had a successful year.

Some people realizing how detrimental the loss of income wasfor our mission stepped up and sent donations in to replenishsome of the loss. On Saturday, May 8th we had our annualMother’s Day Tea. A wonderful time was had by all. Thank youto the following dance groups for entertaining us that afternoon.Ellinakia with their dance instructors Renia Zervos and GeorgiaZervos Saliaris. The Greek School with their instructor Mrs.Helen Louvrou Monopolis, and the Hellenic Golden Coins withtheir instructors Maria Kaimakis and Manolis Theoharis. ToChristina Anastasiades for singing a wonderful song for us andMrs. Elpida Birch for writing a very special poem. Also thank youto our Presvytera Demetra Pastrikos and Mrs. Eleni Monopoliswho undertook the task of serving the coffee and tea. The 15 mem-ber Philoptohos Board for bringing in all the fresh flowers for thetables, along with sweets and door prizes, and all the women whobrought in sweets and door prizes. We appreciate all of you verymuch!

On Sunday May 9th, Mother’s Day we honored three mothersof our parish Mrs. Despina Cornias, Mrs. Sofia Stamides and Mrs.

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Greek School Reunion Dance 2010

Photo 1: Left to Right, EvgeniaKanaki, Vasiliki Kalograni, EugeniaKalis, Eleni Monopolis-Principal,Georgia Trikoulis and Fotini Baltzasis.Present and former teachers gatheredat the first Greek School ReunionDance on Friday, April 9th.

Photo 2: Former students and/orgraduates of St. Nicholas Greek Schoolhaving a blast at the recent reunion.

Photo 3. Even our young GOYAmembers and former Greek school stu-dents enjoyed the music and dancingprovided by Apollonia and DJ GeorgeTsakiris.

Photo 4. Nancy Anastasiades, Presi-dent of Greek School PTA, StelioAnastasiades, Demo Anastasiades andEleni Monopolis, Principal enjoy thekalamatiano at the reunion.

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Greek School Reunion Dance 2010

Photo 5. L to R: Fr. Michael and Presbytera Pastrikos are joined by Angela Sfakianoudis, Kelly Papadopoulos, Fotini Baltazis,Eleni Monopolis, Evgenia Kanaki and Vasiliki Kalograni as they enjoyed their delicious dinner at the Greek School Reunion.Photo 6. These lovely young ladies are Graduates of St. Nicholas Greek School. They are: Aliki Argiropoulos, Mary Kamos, LizettaArgiropoulos and Vaso Katsaros. — Photo 7. Maria Theohari and Evgenia Kanaki are keeping in step doing a Syrto with some ofthe young Greek School students. — Photo 8. Former teacher and principal, Georgia Trikoulis, is joined by her husband Dimitriand daughter, Joanne—who was visiting here from Athens, during the recentGreek School Reunion Dance. — Photo 9. Everyone had a good timeand danced the night away at the first Greek School Reunion Dance.The music was donated by Apollonia and DJ George Tsakiris.

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Elpida Birch. We wish them many years of health, happiness.Also the same day we awarded 7 scholarships to 7 young adults

from our Parish.They are: Antonios Giorgakis who received the Savas GeorgasScholarship; Nicholas Halkias who received the PhiloptohosScholarship; Daniel Collector who received the scholarship inmemory of Evangelos and Sophia Orfanos; Irene Fillipou, GeorgeTheoharis and Kostas Skordalos each received the ThomasLambros Scholarship. Pantelis Vasilarakis received thePhiloptochos scholarship in memory of 6 young men and womenwho passed away at the prime of their life. It is our way of alwaysremembering them and keeping them in our hearts. They are:Michael Kolivas, Chrysa Minadakis, Nicoletta Bournousouzi,Meropi Sophocleus, George Stakias and Antonios Nicolaidis.May their memory be eternal.

On Wednesday May 12th we had our annual fashion show atMartins Valley Mansion. It was a very well attended event.Thank you to Patty Orfanos and her very creative committee thatput together an unforgettable evening. Thank you to all the mod-els, all the shops that provided the clothes, all the make-up and hairpeople, DJ Nick Paros and the beautiful young ladies of our parishLia and Eleni Karagianopoulos for their dance number and theirhelp with the models. Thank you also to everyone who donateditems for the silent auction. All of the proceeds form this eventwent into the scholarship fund.

I would also like to thank Stanley Cavouras and Deepak for alltheir help during this past year. Whether it was cleaning up, set-ting up or waiting for us to finish so they can lock up the church.Thank you also to Tina Harris for all her help especially in theGreek typing of my articles.

Philoptochos does not take a summer vacation. We are avail-able at all times when some one needs our help. We still cook forthe soup kitchen, take people in at the Filoxenia House, and meetwith needy people. Philoptochos is a year round society. So pleasecome to our first meeting September 8th, sign up to be an active,caring member.Many years ago when the late Dena Menagias approached me tobecome a member, I had the same thoughts as you are having rightnow that Philoptochos is for retired old ladies. It is anything butthat. So please join us!!!!

Hope you have a wonderful and restful summer. Zoe Perdikakis, President

PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS: MOTHERS OF THE YEAREvery year the Ladies Philoptochos Society of Saint Nicholas

honors a MOTHER OF THE YEAR in Church. This year 3Mothers were honored. Here is how the President ofPhiloptochos, Mrs. Zoe Perdikakis presented it.

“The first lady that we are about to honor was born in a smallvillage in Chios. From a young girl she dreamed of traveling andpossibly making a life in the U.S.A. Finally, at the age of 21, withthe help of her aunt, she obtained a 6 month visa and came to theU.S. in January of 1959. Soon after she was pursued by a hand-some gentleman, and eleven months later in November, 1959 shewas married at Saint Nicholas Church. They established a wonder-ful life, overflowing with love and soon thereafter, this specialwoman became the amazing mother of four (4) and grandmotherof seven (7).

Most importantly, she always possessed a strong love for theGreek Orthodox faith and Saint Nicholas Church. She passed thisdevotion on to her children and grandchildren and raised them inthe church. They were all baptized at Saint Nicholas, attendedGreek School, Sunday School and are active members of theChurch participating in GOYA, Golden Coins, YAL, TeachingSunday School and volunteering at The Greek Folk Festival. Shehas been volunteering at the Festival for over 25 years, makingher known as the Loukoumades Expert.

Along with all the blessings in her life she has been dealt herheartbreaks, including the loss of her son. She accepts and bearsher cross with all that comes her way and with unwavering faith.When her grandchildren were asked to share special thoughtsabout their yiayia and why she is mother of the year this is what

was said….. “She is supportive, when they come home from ahard week at college she has their favorite comfort food waiting,the real Yiayia’s bakery is on Umbra Street. She is a best friendand confidant, from shopping sprees to parimies, she taught themto have faith in themselves. She is the epitome of strength, facinghard times with courage and continues to make the best of anysituation. They feel so very blessed to have her as their motherand Yiayia. She’s the rock of the family and the glue that keepsthem together. And her name is……. “Despina Cornias”2nd Mother of the Year Honored—Mrs. Elpida Birch (Birbitzaki)

She was born in a small village in beautiful Chios. She came toAmerican in the early 1960’s. Two years later, she married PeterBirch and they had one daughter. Today she is also blessed with 3grandsons. She is a devout Christian, wife, mother and grand-mother. She is a member of the Ladies PanChian Society and theSt. Nicholas Philoptochos. A noteworthy fact about Mrs. Birch isher poetry. She has honored us with her numerous poems that areread at the Mother’s Day Luncheon every year.3rd Mother of the Year Honored - Mrs. Sophia Stamidis

Mrs. Sophia was born in a village in Macedonia. During herearly years in Macedonia life was hard and difficult. In the late1960’s, they made the move to America and to Baltimore. She isalso a devout Christian and attends church regularly where shefinds peace and solace in the service. She has also lost a son notmany years ago but her faith keeps her strong. She now lives aquiet life near her children and grandchildren whom she loves andadores.

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MR/MRS GAZONAS-ZIKOU GEORGE

MR GEORGALAS LOUIS

MR/MRS GEORGAS GEORGE &

MR/MRS GEORGOPALIS IOANNIS &

MR/MRS GIANNAKOULIAS KONSTANTINO

MR GLAVAS SOCRATES

MR/MRS HADJIPANTELIS NIKOLAOS

MR/MRS HANDAKAS PAUL

MR/MRS HATZIDAKIS DIONISIOS &

MRS HATZIKOSMAS AMALIA

MR/MRS HIGGS MATTHEW

MR/MRS HONDROULIS ANDREANOS

MR/MRS JOHNS ASPASIA

MRS ANDREWS MARIA

MR ANGELOU MICHAEL

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MR/MRS AVGERINOS VASILIOS

MRS BILlS AMALIA

MRS BOUDOURIS ASIMINA

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MS CHAGETAS ANGELA

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MS CHRISTAKOU STAVROULA

MRS CORNIAS KALLIOPI T.

MRS CORNIAS CALLIOPI

MRS CORNIAS DESPINA

MR CURTIS JOHN

MR/MRS DIACOGIANNIS MANUEL

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MR/MRS ECONOMIDES MANUEL &

MR/MRS ESCOBAR DAVEY &

MR/MRS FILIPIDIS NICHOLAS

MR/MRS FORAKIS STAMATI

MR/MRS FOTIS GEORGE

MR/MRS FRANGOS JOHN

MR/MRS G.C.D.C. GREEKTOWN

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MR/MRS GEORGALAS EMMANUEL

MRS GEORGAS MARIA

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MR/MRS HAIS-SFIRIOU ANTONIA

MRS HARRIS ELPJDA

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MS JOHNS HELEN

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MS. KALOGRANI VASILIKI

MRS KAPETANAKOS SOULA

MR ANGELOPOULOS CHRIS

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MRS APESOS ANTIGONE

MR/MRS ARGEROPOULOS TED &

MR/MRS ARGIROPOULOS WILLIAM

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MR BAKAS MIKE

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MR/MRS BOULOUBASSIS NICHOLAS

MRS CARDIGES MICHAEL

MR CHALCOUSSIS ANTONIOS

MRS CHRIST STASA

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MR CORNIAS NICHOLAS

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MRS DIMIDES ANNA

MRS DORJZAS - ELIZABETH--MR/MRS

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MRS FAKAS ZENOVIA

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MR/MRS FOTIADIS NICHOLAS

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MR/MRS FRANGOS CONSTANTINE

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MISS GEORGALAS ELLEN

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MR GLYKIADIS KONSTANTINO

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DONATIONS IN MEMORIAMIN MEMORY OF HARRIETT TOUTSISMr. & Mrs. Philip ChristMr. & Mrs. Tracy ChristMrs. Elefthria HartMrs. Anastasia TsakirisMr. & Mrs Vasilis TrintisMr. & Mrs. John MavronisMr. & Mrs. George ArnasIN MEMORY OF JOHN KARPATHIOU JOHNSMrs. Aspasia Karpathiou JohnsIN MEMORY OF NICHOLAS KAITISMrs. Alexandra LygoumenosMr. & Mrs. Pete PatrasMrs. Angeliki HatzidakisMr. & Mrs. Nick PatrasMr. Stephen PatrasMrs. Anna Cardiges

Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas PapadimitriouMs. Dimitra ChuvalaMrs. Athina NeofitouMr. Chris AngelopoulosMrs. Dorothy KaitisMs. Helen K. PadussisIN MEMORY OF PANAGIOTA PATRIKAKOUMs. Kalliope CorniasMichael & Katina KlosteridesIN MEMORY OF DESPINA MONIODESJohn & Jean RoussosIN MEMORY OF ANGELIKI KARABETISMrs. Angeliki HatzidakisIN MEMORY OF STEVE STAVRAKISMr. & Mrs. Ector AlexandratosMr. & Mrs. Nick PatrasMrs. Maria Koutsonouris

Mr. & Mrs. Frank VasiliosJohn & Debra HolihanIN MEMORY OF ANTONIOS NICOLAIDESMichael & Katina KlosteridesMr. & Mrs. Athanasios SarioglouIN MEMORY OF:Michael Kaitis, Lou Karpouzie, PetrosKouroublakisMr. Chris AngelopoulosIN MEMORY OF NICHOLAS GIALAMASMrs. Stacia GialamasVasilis, Angela and Zachari PapasMr. & Mrs. Steve PsarosJohn & Jean RoussosIN MEMORY OF STAVROS PLAGIANNAKOSMaria Salpeas

COMMUNITY NEWS - ∫Oπ¡OΔπ∫∞ ¡∂A

you forgive him/her. You forgive first!

Don’t wait for the other person to do good to you beforeyou do the same. You do the Good first! And as the Greeksaying goes: “Do the good and toss it in the sea (and forgetabout it)!”

And don’t ever expect anything for the good that youhave done.

Are you a true Christian? Take the initiative, do whatever youcan, as much as you can, with love and a smile and wait for re-payment, not from here on earth, not from unjust and evilmen….but from up high in the heavens, from the just Judge andthe Loving Father.

A Message Father ªichael Wants

to Share with Us

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∑ˆ‹ ¶ÂÚ‰ÈοÎË, ¶Úfi‰ÚÔ˜

GREEKTOWN CDCGreektown has seen great progress over the past few months.

Athena Square began building another new row of town homesand Kettler, a Virginia based developer is ready to break groundas early as this summer. The Planning Committee has made head-way into creating new Greektown signage on the corner ofOldham and O’Donnell Streets that will help identify the neighbor-hood. The Greektown CDC has requested and received assistancefrom the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) toensure cleaner sewers. DPW has placed the Eastern Avenue sewerline on a bi-annual maintenance schedule to prevent sewage back-ups to our residents.

The Greektown CDC hosted a Baltimore Heritage Tour ofGreektown on May1st. Approximately 50 people enjoyed learn-ing the history of Greektown and our Greek culture.

The Greektown CDC will be hosting a community meeting onJune 15, 2010, 6 pm at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.

Best Wishes to the St. Nicholas Church Festival Committee onthis year’s festival. We all look forward to a great time!!

Please check our newsletter or website,www.greektownmd.org, for more upcoming events. If you areinterested in volunteering or becoming a member of one of ourcommittees, please call our office.

Believe in your community!John E. Gavrilis, CEO

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MR/MRS ORFANOS MICHAEL

MR/MRS PANTELIDES GABRIEL

DR/MRS PAPADIMITRIOU NICHOLAS

MR/MRS PAPAMANOLIS

MR/MRS PAPPAS JOHN

MR/MRS PATINIOTIS PANAGIOTIS &

MR PATRAS STEPHEN

MR PERDIKAKIS GEORGE

MR/MRS PIKOUNIS JOHN & DEBBIE

MRS POLITES DESPINA

MR/MRS PREARIS MINAS

MR/MRS REPPAS IRODOTOS

MR/MRS ROBERTS BRIAN

MR/MRS ROROS GEORGE I.

MR/MRS ROSSIS GEORGE

MR/MRS ROXANIS DEAN & SOULA

MRS SALPEAS MARIA

MR/MRS SARIOGLOU NIKOLAOS

MR/MRS SCHUIZ STEVE & EVE

MR/MRS SFAKIANOUDIS JOHN

MR/MRS SIGAMBRIS HARRY

MR/MRS SKORDALOS VASILIOS

MR/MRS SOLLON NICK &

MR/MRS SOULIKAS JAMES & JOAN

MR/MRS SOURANIS NICHOLAS &

MR/MRS STAKIAS MICHAEL

MR/MRS STAMATOPOULO JOHN

MR/MRS STAVRAKIS JIMMY

MRS STRAKES KATHERINE

MRS TAGLIAMBURIS NICOLAS

MRS TARATSIDES ATHENA

MR THEMELIS JOHN

MR/MRS TOPOUZOGLOU ANASTASIOS &

MR/MRS TRIKOULIS DEMETRIOS

MRS TSAKALAS JULIE

MRS TSAKIRIS ANASTASIA

MR/MRS TSAMPOS MICHAEL &

MR/MRS VASILAKOPOULO ANASTASIA

MRS VATAKIS ARGYRO

MR/MRS VERUHIS APOSTOLOS &

MR/MRS WATSON LEE &

MRS ZERVAS HELEN

MR/MRS ZOULIS JOHN &

MR/MRS AGAPIOS NICHOLAS &

MR/MRS ALAFASSOS SPYROS &

MR/MRS ALOURDAS PANAGIOTIS

MR/MRS ANASTASIADES DEMOS &

MR/MRS KAPUTSOS MARSHALL

MR/MRS KARAGEORGOS DEMETRIOS

MR/MRS KARAGIANNIS PAVLOS

MRS KARAGIANNOPOU GUS & SUE

MR/MRS KARAIS ANTONIOS

MRS KARAMIHALIS ELEFTHERIA

MRS KARIZOS FILLIA

MRS KASTRUNES DOLORES

MR/MRS KATTAVENOS MICHAEL &

MRS KEPREOS GEORGIA

MR/MRS KLOSTERIDES MICHAEL &

MR/MRS KOLIADIS EMMANUEL &

MRS KONDYLAS DESPINA

MR/MRS KONTOUDIS KONSTANTINO

MR/MRS KOSMAS SAM

MR/MRS KOSTOS JOHN &

MR/MRS KOUKOULIS KOSMASMR

KOUROUPIS STEVE

MR KOUTSANTONIS JOHN

MR/MRS KOVIOS STEVE

MR/MRS LERICOS PERRY AND

MR/MRS LOIZOU CHRIS

MR/MRS MARVELIS VASILIOS

MRS MATSANGOS ARGYRO

MR/MRS MAVROULIS KYRIAKOS

MR/MRS MICKLOS JOHN ANDREW

MRS MIMAROS PARASKEVI

MR/MRS MINAS SPYROS &

MR/MRS MONIODIS MICHAEL &

MRS MOSKONAS VASILIKI

MR NICOLARAKIS MICHAEL

OLYMPIAN "OLYMPOS"

MRS ORFANOS MARIA

MR/MRS PANTOULlS NICK

MR/MRS PAPADIMITRIOU EMMANUEL &

MR/MRS PAPAMINAS ANDREW

MRS PAROS MARY

MR/MRS PATRAS LEONARD N.

MRS PATRIKAKOS PANAGIOTA

MR/MRS PERDIKAKIS GEORGE

MR/MRS PIKOUNIS EMMANUEL

MR/MRS POPOMARONIS WILLIAM &

MRS PROAKIS KOULA

RHODIAN "DIAGORAS"

MR ROLOGAS STAVROS

MRS ROROS EUGENIA

MR/MRS ROUFAS VASILIS

MS ROYER ELENI

MR/MRS SARANTINOS SANDY

MR/MRS SARIOGLOU ATHANASIOS

MR/MRS SERAFIS STEVE & MARY

MR/MRS SHIFFLETT - MICHAEL &

MR/MRS SISKOS STEFANOS

MR/MRS SMITH DEAN &

MR/MRS SOPHOCLEOUS PROKOPIS

MRS SOURANIS PARASKEVI

MRS SPANOS AMELIA

MR/MRS STAKIAS DIMITRJOS

MRS STAMIDES SOFIA

MRS STAVRAKIS MARIA

MR SVINGOS JAMES JOHN

MRS TAHINOS STEPHANIE

MR/MRS TASSIS PETER &

MISS THEMELIS STELLA

MRS TREANTAFELLO HELEN

MISS TRIKOULIS JOANNE

MR/MRS TSAPALAS STEVEN

MR/MRS TSAKIRIS SAVVAS

MR/MRS TSAPALAS PAUL

MR/MRS VASILAKOPOULO SPIROS

MR/MRS VAVAKAS KIRIAKI

MR/MRS VIZANIARIS ALEXANDROS

MR/MRS WOODS - VICTOR &

MR/MRS ZERVOS DEMETRIOS

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