This is an opportunity to entertain the local community with an assortment of carnival rides, animals, arts and craft and market stores.

So why not try your hand at some tavli, join in on the Greek dancing, relax with some loukoumades or even have a turn on the carnival rides?

When:
12 Feb 12 @ 11:00 am
Venue:
Greenway Park, Cherrybrook
Where:
Shepherds Drive, Cherrybrook, NSW, 2126
Contact:
Greek Festival Committee on (02) 9629 2399 or webmaster@sttherapon.org
Web:
www.hornsbygreekfestival.com.au

(Source:http://hornsby-advocate.whereilive.com.au)

The initiative has already raised more than $70,000 and aims at reaching $100,000 by its completion tomorrow, according to Neos Kosmos.

President of GOCNA John Nicolakis told Neos Kosmos daily that the initiative was unanimously decided on by the members of the Greek Community after he told them of the current situation in the Greek Island.

With the Greek debt crisis further plaguing the people of the country, the fundraiser will enable the Kalymnian Archdiocese to continue its food programme providing humanitarian aid during these harsh times.

People have responded very positively to the call of the Community and have contributed to the fundraising effort with whatever they could.

During the night all former presidents, committee members, ladies auxiliaries, youth committees, dance groups, soccer committees and soccer teams will be awarded certificates for their participation.

The Pancretan Association of Melbourne – Australia was created from the unification of the two historical organisations from Melbourne. Namely the Rethimnian Association of Melbourne – Australia “ARKADI”, established in 1972, and the Pancretan Brotherhood of Melbourne & Victoria established in 1977.

The aims and objectives of both Associations since their inception almost 40 years ago were to unite under one umbrella the Hellenes of Cretan descent that had arrived as migrants, and to assist them in their settlement period as such. Furthermore they wished to promote, educate and enhance the 2nd and subsequent Generations of Cretan values, ideals and traditions by organising educational, philanthropic, recreational, social and cultural activities.

Special guest musicians during the event will be Sifis Tsourdalakis, Manolis Kaklis and Stelios Papadakis. For tickets please call Aggie Mihelakis on 0439 324 445 or Manuel Starakis on 0411 455 183.

The Day will commence with a Church Service by the Rev. Father Eleftherios Tsatsis followed by a Day full of Fun, Food and Drinks, Good Music and great “parea” (company).

The Association Committee will have a sumptuous lamb and a pig on the spit for everyone attending.

John Pollakis and his Band will entertain all picnic goers that will make the trek down the Mornington Highway. In case of bad weather or rain, the picnic will still go ahead, due to the undercover facilities available at the Monastery.

For any enquiries please call Manuel Leontakis on 0425821599.

(Source: http://www.pancretan.com.au)

He arrived in Melbourne in October, alone. His wife and 12-year-old son will remain in Greece until Modestos is in a position to bring them over. Modestos communicates with his family for 2 hours every day through skype.

In Greece Modestos worked as a concrete boom pump operator in his hometown of Drama, before the contracts ran dry for J&P Avax, one of Greece’s largest construction businesses.

Modestos looked for a month for another job but he couldn’t find one. Before coming to Australia he considered the US and Canada.

After painstaking research on the web in Greece, Modestos flew into Melbourne on a temporary visa. He immediately did the rounds of local colleges offering accredited ‘English as a Second Language’ (ESL) courses and after weighing up the options, chose the Institute of Tertiary and Higher Education Australia (ITHEA).

“The only way I could achieve what I wanted, was first to enroll as a student to improve my English. I didn’t do this just to get the student visa, but because if you want to stay here you must learn English. If you don’t speak English you can do nothing here”, Modestos told ‘Neoskosmos’.

Lent is the period that the Church has designated for its followers’ spiritual growth through fasting, prayer and worship.

RSVP is preferable for catering purposes by 16 February, however, last minute deciders are still welcome. Please Call Dimitri Mavromatis or Elleni Comino on 38443669.

Event Details

Cnr Lytton Road & Park Av, East Brisbane

From Sunday 19 February 2012, 13:00 to 18:00

Organized by : St George Greek Orthodox Church, Brisbane

Attendees should bring their own picnic rugs.

Free Sausage Sizzle – YES IT’S FREE !

$1 Drinks

The event will include the screening of the first film ever created by Angelopoulos, “The Broadcast” (1968), while Dr. Vrasidas Karalis will comment on the overall work of the acclaimed Greek director and open a discussion with the audience.

Admission is free and everyone is invited to join the event and pay tribute to the internationally recognized artist, who has promoted Greek cinema culture around the world.

It must be noted that the Greek Film Festival in NSW has presented numerous films created by Angelopoulos in the past.

For more information contact the GOC offices at (02)-9750-0440.

According to Sunday Mail, Kanavas claimed to have completed a degree in theology and international law at Israel’s Hebrew University of Jerusalem, represented the Patriarchate of Jerusalem at conferences, and restored a monastery at his own expense.

The Israeli University did not confirm the Reverend’s claims of him studying there, while the Patriarchate of Jerusalem has also formally denied the two other claims.

The community is very deep in thought on whether Kanavas can continue his work for the parish after the year-by-year revelations about him.

Kanavas had already been once defrocked in 2008 after the Greek Orthodox patriarchate of Jerusalem had sent a letter with information on his past to the Archdiocese of SA.

After he had become a layperson in 2008, he had joined the Greek army and then another faction of the church before returning to Adelaide and getting ordained again in 2010, reports Sunday Mail.

He was also fired last year by the SA Police because of his lack of “suitability” for the job. The priest has made no comments yet.

In particular, Eleni Kali from Tasmania was given an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for her social work in Tasmania, while Loula Kostou from Victoria was awarded for her service to Children’s Hospital.

Moreover, the late Jack Giorgos Kyros was honored for his support for the Greek-Australians of West Australia, while Emmanouil Petrelis and Eleni Poulou were awarded for providing support to children of New South Wales.

Furthermore, Peter James Prineas was honored for promoting the preservation of the environment and Christopher Xenophon Stathi for his work concerning conservation of water resources in South Australia.

Finally, the Olympic gold medal winner in Aerial Skiing, Lydia Ierodiakonou, was also an honour recipient.

The Piers Festival is a family friendly event and will culminate with an exiting fireworks display at 9pm.

Originally called Railway Pier, Station Pier was completed in 1854 and welcomed hundreds of thousands of European migrants.

Just along the port, Princes Pier opened in 1916, assuming an important role in Victoria’s immigration, military and maritime history. Recently returned to its former glory, its synthetic lawn will play host to a wealth of exciting live performances.

The Piers Festival is proudly produced by Multicultural Arts Victoria and supported by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship, the Australia Day Committee (Vic), Major Projects Victoria and the Immigration Museum.

Station Pier Cruise Terminal from 12 to 4pm (south end of the pier)
Open Day: Celebrating Victoria’s migration and living cultural heritage.

When:
Sat 28 Jan, 12:00pm–9:30pm

Where: Station Pier, No.3 Station Pier Port, Melbourne
Restrictions: All Ages
Admission: Free
Website: www.multiculturalarts.com.au