The Baptism of Jesus Christ by St. John the Baptist in the River Jordan will be celebrated on Friday, Jan. 6, at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Tarpon Springs. A litany procession to the Spring Bayou will commence immediately following the church service. His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios (primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of [...]
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Epiphany Celebrations In Tarpon Springs Attract Attention
Every January 6, the “Greek” village of Tarpon Springs amasses attention during its celebrations for the Epiphany day of the Greek Orthodox Church. The Tarpon Springs “Cross Dive” is both a religious ceremony and a community event, as well as a major tourist magnet. Dozens of boys dive in the chilly waters of a bayou [...]
AFGLC Establishes Hellenic Studies Program at St. Petersburg College
The American Foundation for Greek Language and Culture (AFGLC) managed to establish a program for teaching Modern Greek Language and Culture at yet another institution of higher learning. This time the AFGLC is introducing an academic program on the Tampon Springs campus of St. Petersburg College, Florida. After successfully creating an endowment fund dedicated solely [...]
Greek-American Art Exhibition Opens in Tarpon Springs
A joint contemporary art exhibition will be hosted at the Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum, on December 8-11, noon to 7 p.m., 100 Beekman Lane, Tarpon Springs. The exhibiting will be presented by Artion Galleries and Greek artists Angelos, Nikolaidou, and Paschalis, Greek-American John Amoryanos, and American Courtney J. Garrett will display their artworks. All artists [...]
The Last Traditional Greek Boat Builder in America
As a boy on the Island of Kalymnos, Greece, George Saroukos watched his father and grandfather build boats. Over time, he learned the craft. By 18, he became a master boat builder. George Saroukos, now 61, is the only remaining builder of traditional Greek sponge diving boats in the Western Hemisphere. During the first half [...]
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02 / 10 US’ Oldest Continuously Published Greek Newspaper Gets a Makeover
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02 / 10 Greek Investor Anastasios Economou to Hold a Talk at IU’s Kelley School of Business
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02 / 10 Archangel Michael GOC Presents 2012 Greek Festival
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02 / 10 US Media Focus on Greek Financial Developments
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02 / 09 Tyne Daly as Maria Callas of “Master Class”
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07 / 23 St. Nicholas of Manhattan in Ruins while Mosque Rises
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08 / 03 George Demos Tells Fox News We Must Rebuild St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at Ground Zero
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11 / 27 Greek American Pihakis Busted by Feds for $5.8 Million
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12 / 27 Greek Orthodox Community of America Renounced Anti-Semitic Statements by Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus
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02 / 09 St. George Community of Lynn, Massachusetts, Refuses to Pay its Contribution to the Archdiocese
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