All posts by NEO Magazine
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Pan Gregorian’s Charitable Arm Celebrates 30 Years and Honors George SiamboulisPan Gregorian’s well-known and beloved President George Siamboulis was this year’s Honoree at the lavish 30th Annual Gala of P.G.E.I. (Pan Gregorian Enterprises inc.) of America Charitable Foundation, which was held at The Venetian, in Garfield, NJ....
- Posted February 18, 2015
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Women’s Committee at the Federationby Vivian Papamichael The Meet and Greet of the newly formed Women’s Committee at the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York took place this past November and according to President Christina Kostakis-Kariotis “was a great success. Our...
- Posted February 18, 2015
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AHI Announces Honorees for 40th Anniversary Awards DinnerThe American Hellenic Institute (AHI) will host its 40th Anniversary Hellenic Heritage Achievement and National Public Service Awards Dinner on March 14, 2015, 6 p.m., at The Capital Hilton, Washington, D.C. At the black tie affair AHI will...
- Posted February 18, 2015
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“Orthodox” Fundamentalismby George E. Demacopoulos* One of the cornerstones of Orthodox Christianity is its reverence for the great Fathers of the Church who were not only exemplars of holiness but were also the greatest intellectuals of their age. The...
- Posted February 18, 2015
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Georgia Kontzamanis New Director of Operations in The Nyc Board of ElectionsFollowing a 9-0 vote of the Board of Elections bi-partisan commissioners, Georgea Kontzamanis was appointed the newest member of the executive team of the Board of Elections in the City of New York. Ms. Kontzamanis, a long...
- Posted February 18, 2015
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The Magic of Criss AngelWorld renowned magician Criss Angel chatted with Greek-American journalist Markos Papadatos about his inspirations, proudest professional moments and his future plans. He was born at Hempstead General Hospital and raised in Elmont, Long Island, up until fourth...
- Posted February 18, 2015
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17th Athens Xclusive Designers WeekAthens Xclusive Designers Week, the International Fashion Week of Athens Greece, welcomes the new trends for Autumn / Winter 2015 – 2016, at its 17th edition, taking place from 27 to March 30, 2015, at Ethniki Asfalistiki...
- Posted February 18, 2015
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A Concert Tribute to the Works of Lina NikolakopoulouGreece’s most influential, contemporary lyricist of the day, an incredible artist of stature and ethos beyond the norm, Lina Nikolakopoulou will travel to the United States to partake in two Concert Tribute performances. The Seeger Center for...
- Posted February 18, 2015
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Young Diva Christiana Aloneftis Wins Kyrenia Opera’s First PrizeKyrenia Opera announced the winner of the 2014 Cyprus Vocal Scholarship Competition in the University/College Division, Christiana Aloneftis. The First Prize is accompanied by a $750 award, but in addition, the singer has an invaluable opportunity for...
- Posted February 18, 2015
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More Good News for The Hellenic Classical Charter School!The New York State Education Department Board of Regents voted this past January to approve another full term charter renewal for The Hellenic Classical Charter School in Brooklyn, NY. This is a time of celebration for students,...
- Posted February 18, 2015
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“Magic Always Happens” in Books and in …Cyprus!Following the success of his first children’s book “Magic Always Happens: My Daddy Loves Me!” (Also available in Greek, French, and Spanish) Dr. Neophytos (Neo) Papaneophytou is back again with his second published children’s book “Fluffadelia: A...
- Posted February 18, 2015
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Outstanding Speakers and Entertainment at the 24th Leadership 100 ConferenceThe 24th Annual Leadership 100 Conference will take place February 12-15, 2015 at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida and it will feature outstanding speakers and members, Michael Psaros, Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner of KPS...
- Posted December 24, 2014
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Bob Menendez blasts Turkey’s treatment of Cyprus on US Senate FloorOn December 16, the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, long-time friend of Cyprus and Greece, Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), blasted Turkey’s blatant violations of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone speaking on the floor of the United States Senate....
- Posted December 24, 2014
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The Manatoses Attend Holiday Party at the Vice Presidential ResidenceOn December 15, Andy and Mike Manatos, and their wives Tina and Laura, attended a holiday party at the Vice Presidential residence, as they have in previous years. Vice President Joe Biden and Second Lady Jill Biden host...
- Posted December 24, 2014
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Harry Mark Petrakis: A retrospective at 91by Tina Sfondeles At 91, Greek-American author Harry Mark Petrakis still lives and breathes Chicago. It’s the city’s South Side where he watched his father, a Greek-Orthodox priest, help immigrants find faith while struggling to start a...
- Posted December 24, 2014
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The Liar and the Lady, 66 Years laterby Harry Mark Petrakis On Sept. 30 of this year, my wife Diana and I had been married for 69 years. In the third grade of our Greek parish school, she remembers me trying to convince my...
- Posted December 24, 2014
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FAITH Announces Summer 2015 Financial Aid Travel Grants to Ionian VillageContinuing for the ninth consecutive year, “FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism” will once again sponsor a series of financial aid travel grants this summer to campers participating in the Ionian Village Summer Camp program. FAITH...
- Posted December 24, 2014
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Ophthalmic Society Honors Dr. Petros KonofaosThe American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery has presented its 2014 Lester Jones Surgical Anatomy Award to Dr. Petros Konofaos for his outstanding contributions to ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is a plastic surgeon...
- Posted December 24, 2014
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Cyprus still Has the Edge in Attracting International Businessby Aristos Constantine The world corporate map is beginning to be redrawn in ways that offer us an opportunity to present Cyprus as an advantageous and effective jurisdiction for global corporations. On the one hand, concern is...
- Posted November 14, 2014
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Gene Rossides Awarded Cypriot Parliament’s Highest HonorAmerican Hellenic Institute Founder Eugene T. Rossides received the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the Republic of Cyprus House of Representatives. President of the House Yiannakis Omirou presented a medal to Rossides as a token...
- Posted November 14, 2014
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“Song of My Life, A Memoir” Harry Mark PetrakisIn what he calls his coda the quintessential Greek American storyteller revisits his family, faith, home, and heritage With the discipline of a surgeon performing a critical operation, acclaimed storyteller Harry Mark Petrakis strips away layers of his...
- Posted November 14, 2014
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KOUROUNIA Portrait of a Greek VillageThe village of Kourounia in Chios, Greece captured in stunning photographs by native son George Michalakis shows the lost world of the Greek countryside both haunting and beautiful George Michalakis is a software engineer who grew up in...
- Posted November 14, 2014
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Journey of Hope: Vaccinating Children in GreeceOn April 2014, the Hellenic Medical Society’s Executive Committee headed by its President, Dr. Nicholas Mezitis, approved the mission of vaccinating underprivileged Greek children in Athens, Greece. Dr. Demetrios Markouizos was assigned by the committee the supervision...
- Posted November 14, 2014
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Tribute Concert for Legendary Stelios Kazantzidis in AstoriaΑ tribute concert to the legendary singer Stelios Kazantzidis will take place on Friday, December 12 , at the Stathakion Cultural Center (22-51 29th Street, Astoria, NY), featuring vocalists Eleni Andreou and Elias Makrynos with a special...
- Posted November 14, 2014
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A self-proclaimed “daddy’s girl” storms the construction industry and dreams big: Baltimore’s Eleni Marketisby Cindy Klimek When you picture the owner of a contracting company, a petite, blonde, former Miss USA semi-finalist isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But Eleni Marketis, owner of Marketi Enterprises, is all that...
- Posted October 19, 2014
