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Nasty Gal’s Sophia Amoruso Revolutionizes High Fashion, Low Cost Retail on the Web
I
By Athan Bezaitis
f it’s true that entrepreneurs are born not
made then Sophia Amoruso, 28, was
bred for success. She comes from a legacy
of business owners, once claiming of her
upbringing that she’d never seen someone
work for a salary. Her papou ran a piano
store, her other grandfather managed a hotel,
both her parents worked on commission.
After years bucking the trend, waiting tables
and plugging away in retail for nearly a
dozen stores, she recognized that she worked
better and harder for herself.
“I was good at jobs but didn’t
want to keep them,” she said.
“Through the process of removing
every option I figured I’d be better
off on my own.”
In 2006, Amoruso started an
eBay store that sold vintage pieces.
Every year since then her company
has been profitable, and what
began in her small San Francisco
apartment has grown into a full
blown company, Nasty Gal, with
over 100 employees and a value
estimated at $130 million.
Nasty Gal offers new and
vintage clothing, shoes, and
accessories. The company buys
only limited runs and sells 93
percent of its inventory. In
ARIS
EXPORT
July, Nasty Gal announced that
it would start its own print
magazine Super Nasty. In August,
her company launched an original
clothing line.
On its web site Nasty Gal calls
itself the online style destination
for “bad-ass” girls. On its YouTube
channel it’s the global online style
destination for “taste-makers and
risk-takers.”
Amoruso embodies the credo.
“I’ve always stood out from the
pack whether I liked it or not,”
she said. “It worked against me
most of my life.”
Not when it came to
developing and marketing her
unique sense of style. Combined
communicates well, who has
Amoruso is
with a gift for
creative ideas and can execute
still involved in
photography
every component better than I can alone,” she said.
and a brilliant
“I’m just not doing it all myself.”
of the business,
idea for fostering
Well aware that she is living the
editing an
relationships with
fashion girl’s dream, she harkens
email blast in
customers through
back to her entrepreneurial roots
one meeting
social media,
when offering advice to those
and offering
Amoruso has
advice on zipper looking to follow in her footsteps.
built an audience
“Work really hard when people
buttons the
of 250,000
aren’t asking you to work,” she
next. It’s in the
customers through
advised. “Make other people’s
business owner’s
Facebook, Twitter,
lives easier. Understand what
blood to have
Instagram, and
you’re doing. Take things one step
a hand in all
Google+. Her
beyond what you’re expected to
elements of her
company keeps an
do. Be smart. Be communicative.
company.
online dialogue
Nasty Gal founder
Sophia Amoruso
“I like to
Work hard. Don’t have attitude.
with its audience
PHOTO BY DEVYN GALINDO
just check in.
Show up. Pull your weight. And
by updating its
I have an awesome team who
don’t be a jerk.”
Facebook page five times per day,
aiming to “get dressed” with them
each morning.
Fashion Watch: Nasty Gal launches clothing
“We are our customer,” she
says. “We grew up with her.”
line
and magazine just in time for NYFW
The name was inspired by
Nasty Gal recently hosted a
the song and album “Nasty Gal”
sweepstakes for a lucky winner to
by Betty Davis, known as the
join them at New York Fashion
patron saint of badass women for
Week in September to celebrate
her unapologetically sexy music,
the launching of its new
which according to the Web site,
clothing line and magazine. To
comprises the company’s vision of
keep up with all of the NYFW
femininity – complete with lamé
news, visit newyorkfashionweek.
platform thigh-high boots. For
com. To join the Nasty Gal
Amoruso, appealing to the fashion
revolution, visit nastygal.
sensibilities of the cavalier woman
com or facebook.com/
is a timeless pitch.
NASTYGAL
“I like things that are
Happy shopping!
anachronistic,” she said. “I grew
up in the Greek Orthodox church.
Anja Konstantinova
It’s unchanged – look at the icons.
models for Nasty
Gal’s August
I like that about the Nasty Gal
lookbook.
brand. It’s part of an attitude that
PHOTO BY PAUL TRAPANI
has existed forever.”
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Observing National Recovery Month
Recoverymonth.gov provides information and resources, educating Americans
are living happy and healthy lives
in long-term recovery and also
honors the prevention, treatment,
and recovery service providers who
make recovery possible. Recovery
Month promotes the message that
recovery in all its forms is possible,
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effective prevention, treatment,
and recovery services for those in
need.
Celebrated during the month
of September, Recovery Month
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Alcohol and Drug Addiction
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in recovery from substance use
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and overcoming behavioral health
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and communities. Recovery
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year.
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prevention works, treatment is
effective, and people can and do
recover.
Recovery Month, now in its
23rd year, highlights individuals
who have reclaimed their lives and
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Clean and Sober Living Homes
provide sober living environments, support transitional living process
Addiction is a life-shattering illness. It rips families apart and destroys lives. It is historically defined as a physical and/or
psychological dependency on a mood-altering chemical (e.g. alcohol, heroin, prescription drugs, etc.) or behavior (sex addiction,
gambling addiction, internet addiction), although it can also be viewed as a continued involvement with a substance or activity
despite the negative consequences associated with it. It often starts with experimentation and social use coupled with the thought
that one can quit whenever he/she wants. It has many end results: living on the streets, alienating one’s family and friends, and in
some cases death. For most addicts, addiction is a lifelong illness, with relapses occurring even after long periods of abstinence or
sobriety. Addiction is rarely arrested without the help of an addiction treatment center. – TREATMENT-CENTERS.NET
TLC Testimonials
and can’t say enough about how
great everyone has been to me
here. It is bittersweet leaving
San Francisco, but my journey
it taking me to Boston for
graduate school and I am really
excited for this new step. I will,
however, take a lot from what I
learned here at TLC, foremost
being keeping sobriety my No.
1 priority. Thank you all so
much!” – Christian L.
“I am proud to say that TLC
has been the cornerstone of
my sobriety. I came to TLC 30
days into my sobriety. I didn’t
know how to live sober and my
fellow residents and the TLC
staff helped me to learn how
to do it. I have been blessed
to live at TLC for the almost
three years and serve as a
House Parent for almost two
years. I can honestly say that I
do not think that I could have
stayed sober and accountable
to people as well as myself
if it wasn’t for TLC. I would
recommend to everyone I
meet to move into a TLC
house. It was the best decision
I have made for my life and
sobriety.” – Stephanie F.
“Moving into TLC ten
months ago has been a blessing.
When I think what’s happening
to me with regard to TLC,
three words come to mind;
opportunity, change, and
responsibility. I’ve learned how
to be responsible, to experience
positive change, by following
rules, taking direction, and
leading by example. The
standards and examples that
have come and gone and that
are still here showed me how
to apply responsibility and
experience progress. I’m blessed
to have this opportunity and
continue new ones as I move
forward.” – Mathew P.
T
reatment centers provide
rehabilitation services for
alcoholism, drug addiction,
and co-occurring mental health
and substance abuse disorders
known as dual diagnosis. Once
an individual has completed its
program, it is recommended
that they begin a transitional
living process in order to support
successful recovery.
In observance of National
Recovery Month, the HJ takes
a closer look at this important
transition to recovery. Founded
in 1988, TLC Residential Clean
and Sober Living Homes offer
sober living homes throughout the
greater San Francisco Bay Area,
providing high quality affordable
living for those serious about
recovery.
“We help continue the work
that great treatment facilities
provide,” said Frank Montero,
TLC owner and Director of
Operations. “The person gets out
of treatment and comes to us.
We provide a cushion for them.”
Montero has been clean and sober
since 1996 and is a Certified
Chemical Dependency Counselor
who has also run various
rehabilitation centers. “I was one
of those people that was relatively
successful young and I continued
to drink socially until drinking
alcohol just didn’t function for me
anymore. I chose to start working
in the treatment field,” he shared.
“I started learning how to do
interventions and learning how to
help other people. That was the
magic wand for me.”
TLC Residential homes are
set up exclusively for men
and women recovering from
alcohol and drug addiction,
offering its clients a foundation
that assures that the transition
from treatment centers to
TLC homes is consistent with
PHOTOS COURTESY TLC
“I am now entering my last
week as house manager at TLC
and wanted to tell everyone
how grateful I am for TLC. I
came to TLC almost two years
ago completely broken and
unsure of where my life was
headed. TLC really was there
for me when I needed it most.
Since that time I have grown
immensely and have changed
my life for the better. Since
becoming assistant manager 18
months ago and house manager
over a year ago I have learned
so much about myself and
about sobriety. Being a house
manager has challenged me
in many ways, but it has also
been one of the most rewarding
experiences of my life. I have
been able to see both the highs
and lows of sobriety. From
people just coming into the
house and to those that stayed
awhile and grew from their
experiences here. At our house
we currently have at least five
guys with over a year and a
few of those guys with over
two years. We also have three
others that have almost a year. I
think this speaks volumes about
TLC as most of the clients in
our house have been here for
such a long time. I have learned
a lot from everyone and the
stability of the house has really
strengthened my sobriety. Of
course none of this is possible
without the hard work from
the office, Frank, Julie, and
Chuck. I am so grateful to have
so much help with running
the house. Whatever I needed
from new furniture, answering
any questions I had, helping
resolve client issues, pretty
much anything I needed help
with I got and I think that says
a lot about all of you. I really
am grateful for this experience
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recovery principals of structure,
accountability and self-discipline.
“The new model that really works
is going to a treatment facility
for a short period of time and
then living in a sober structured
environment for a period of time,”
said Montero.
“The single best predictor of
long term sobriety is a long stay
in a sober living environment. If
there’s treatment in conjunction
with long term sober living,
the sobriety rate triples,” says
Montero. TLC provides the
proper sober living environment
for this transitional living process.
Homes operate like a clean and
sober family. As noted on its
website, “TLC Standards help you
develop personal responsibility
and nurtures self-esteem which
is so important to recovery. You
leave TLC with a sense of selfworth and new sober friends.”
Changing Old Behavior
Changing old behavior takes
time and clients often require this
clean and sober environment in
order to sort out priorities, change
TLC HOMES
continued on page 9
“I am proud to say that TLC has
been the cornerstone
of my sobriety.”
September 2012 Hellenic Journal
“I’m blessed to have this
opportunity and continue new
ones as I move forward.”
TLC HOMES
continued from page 8
attitudes and prepare themselves
for a new and productive life. The
client determines the duration of
their stay.
The person can also be
removed from a dysfunctional
situation at home where parents
are still reacting to the old
behavior of the person. “It’s hard
to get a new slate,” says Montero.
“It’s for people who want it, who
want to be in a place that they
know they are going to be safe.” It
also offers time for the family to
begin healing.
Residents emulate the life of
a totally functioning productive
citizen. “We ask them to find a
job or be in school or volunteer
– doing something to help the
progress of their own recovery and
working.” Additionally, they meet
with a sponsor or mentor such as
a therapist, member of the clergy,
or clinical therapist, for example,
who is guiding them. “We require
that they establish that. It’s part of
what’s usual and customary.” The
TLC environment helps its clients
begin to function as a transformed
person free from addiction.
Currently TLC has 27
locations with two more opening
soon. The homes are high-end
and privately funded for either
the client themselves or their
family helps them in an extended
period of time in a structured
sober living environment. “We
provide a positive presence in
our neighborhood,” he adds.
In fact, one of TLC’s House
Manager’s currently is in charge
of neighborhood watch in its
community.
One of the many things that
the home provides is that that
person has someone to talk to
who is also living under common
circumstances. Together they
share strength, experience and
hope while recovering as their
transformation becomes a reality.
“We are a reference for future
landlords. If they pay us well then
we will give them an excellent
credit reference, which opens the
doors in society.”
Greek American Recovery
“Greek American families have
done well in my experience,” said
Montero. “They’re very proud
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and very hard working. If there’s a
family member in trouble there’s
always a family member ready to
pitch in to help.” Not unlike other
ethnic groups, pride can present
itself as an obstacle in recovery.
“What they really need to do is
seek a professional because the
professional can guide them,”
he shares. “It’s always the right
decision to talk to a licensed
therapist and a licensed facility.
Addiction affects all families, so
sometimes coming clean or being
honest with a peer in the Greek
community helps.”
He adds that it’s not fair to
the siblings that are doing well, for
example, if you do not take action
with the sibling that isn’t. In the
case of families or a spouse, there
needs to be a point that the person’s
and the family’s well being is more
important than the protection or
the pride of the family. “It’s one
of the tough choices that need to
be made,” he said. “The biggest
enemy of a resolution to addiction
in a family is denial. You have to
confront the problem.”
For more information on
TLC Residential Clean and Sober
Living Homes, call 800-852-7374
or visit www.tlcresidential.com.
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Hellenic Journal September 2012
news from greece
athens news agency
PM Samaras discusses
illegal migration problem
with citizen protection
minister
The problem of illegal
migration dominated in a
meeting between Prime Minister
Antonis Samaras and Citizen
Protection Minister Nikos
Dendias.
Exiting the Maximos
Mansion government
headquarters, Dendias stated
that he briefed the prime
minister on the efforts made
to combat illegal migration
and deal with the problem in
downtown Athens in the wake
of police raids carried out as
part of the Xenios Zeus sweep
operation.
Alpha Bank says S&P’s
forecasts unfounded and
groundless
Alpha Bank termed as
unfounded and groundless
recent forecasts and analyses,
among them Standard & Poor’s
Ratings Services which has
lowered its outlook on Greece’s
long-term credit rating, saying
it is likely that the country will
experience a shortfall in its 2012
budget.
In response to S&P’s
forecasts, Alpha Bank stressed
that the satisfactory execution
of the 2012 state budget in
the first half of 2012 – which
was made possible in extremely
adverse economic and political
circumstances for the country
and in a period of major GDP
decline – confirms the forecasts
for zero or surplus general
government primary balance
in 2012 considering that the
fiscal measures enacted will be
implemented in the second half
of 2012.
Finance ministry requests
resignation of LARCO
president
The ministry of finance
requested the resignation of
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general mining and metallurgical
company LARCO president and
CEO Anastassios Barakos for
failing to implement the laws
providing for wage cuts in the
greater public sector.
The ministry of finance
announced that the need to
implement the relevant laws was
also underlined in a decision
by the company shareholders
adopted in their 2012 general
assembly meeting.
Unemployment climbs
to 23.1pct in May from
16,8pct in May 2011
Greek unemployment climbed
to 23.1 percent in May from
22.6 percent in the preceding
month of April and 16.8 percent
in the corresponding month in
2011, the independent Hellenic
Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)
announced.
In a report on the seasonally
adjusted unemployment
rate report, said that the
unemployment rate in May
2012 was 23.1% compared to
16.8% in May 2011 and 22.6%
in April 2012.
The number of employed
amounted to 3,816,912 persons.
The number of unemployed
amounted to 1,147,372 while
the number of inactive to
3,361,131.
The number of employed
decreased by 320,540 persons
compared with May 2011 (a
7.7% rate of decrease) and by
593 persons compared with April
2012 (a 0.02% rate of decrease).
Unemployed increased by
311,041 persons (a 37.2% rate
of increase) compared with May
2011 and by 34,141 persons
compared with April 2012 (a
3.1% rate of increase).
Inactive persons – that is,
persons that neither worked
neither looked for a job –
increased by 11,170 persons (a
0.3% rate of increase) compared
with May 2011 and decreased by
306 persons compared with April
2012 (a 0.01% rate of decrease).
Exports up 3.3pct, imports
down 18.2pct in May
Exports rose by 3.3 percent
and imports dropped by 18.2
percent in June against the same
month last year, the independent
Hellenic Statistical Authority
(ELSTAT) said on Thursday.
ELSTAT, in a report, said that
the total value of importsarrivals, excluding oil products,
in June 2012 amounted to
2479.0 million euros against
3030.9 million euros in June
2011, recording a drop of
18.2%.
The total value of importsarrivals, excluding oil products,
for the 12-month time period of
July 2011 - June 2012 decreased
by 10.6% compared to the
corresponding 12-month time
period of July 2010 - June 2011.
The total value of exportsdispatches, excluding oil
products, in June 2012
amounted to 1418.7 million
euros against 1373.0 million
euros in June 2011, recording an
increase of 3.3%.
The total value of exportsdispatches, excluding oil products,
for the 12-month time period of
July 2011 - June 2012 increased
by 6.3% compared to the
corresponding 12-month time
period of July 2010 - June 2011.
Greece, Israel cooperation
in agriculture sector
Agricultural Development
and Foods Minister Athanassios
Tsaftaris met with Israeli
Agriculture and Rural
Development Minister Orit
Noked on the sidelines of the
formal visit to Greece by Israeli
President Shimon Peres.
The meeting focused on
forging even closer bilateral
cooperation in the sectors of
water saving and management,
organic farming, the production
and distribution of Protected
Destination of Origin (PDO) and
Protected Geographical Indication
(PGI) products, applied farm
research, land improvement
projects and aquiculture.
Tsaftaris underlined that both
governments are very interested
in further boosting agricultural
development.
On her part, the Israeli
minister stressed that “relations
with Greece are very important
for Israel particularly in the farm
sector,” adding that she is aware of
the difficult period Greece is going
through. She pointed out that
“assistance in agricultural issues
can be decisive in the country’s
efforts to solve its problems.”
Tsaftaris accepted an
invitation to visit Israel.
September 2012 Hellenic Journal
calendar
Greek Festivals
Arts, Events, Lectures & Entertainment
L.A. Greek Fest!
Saint Sophia Cathedral –
Los Angeles
September 7, 8 & 9
323-737-2424
www.LAGreekFest.com
September 1-7
Belmont 40th Annual Greek
Festival
Church of the Holy Cross
September 1, 2 & 3
650-591-4447
goholycross.org/Festival
45th Annual Greek Festival
Annunciation – Modesto
September 15 & 16
209-522-7694
goannunciation.org
Armo Greco Music &
Comedy Festival featuring
Angelo Tsarouchas at the Ford
Amphitheatre in Los Angeles,
CA. For more info and tickets
visit: itsmyseat.com
Monterey Bay Greek Festival
St. John the Baptist –
Salinas
September 1, 2 & 3
831-424-4434
montereybaygreekfestival.com
St. Basil Greek Festival
Stockton
September 7, 8 & 9
209-478-7564
gosaintbasil.org
Sts. Constantine & Helen
Annual Greek Festival
Cardiff-By-The-Sea
September 8 & 9
760-942-0920
stsconstantinehelen.com
Contra Costa Greek Festival
St. Demetrios
Concord
September 14, 15 & 16
925-676-6967
stdemetrios.ca.goarch.org
Prophet Elias – Santa Cruz
September 14, 15 & 16
831-429-6500
propheteliassantacruz.org
St. Anthony’s Greek Festival
Pasadena
September 14, 15 & 16
626-449-6943
saint-anthonys.org
Saints Constantine and Helen
Lancaster
September 1 & 2
661-945-1212
saintsconstantineandhelen.org
A Taste of Greece
Annunciation - San Francisco
September 21, 22 & 23
415-864-8000
annunciation.org
A Weekend In Greece
St. Katherine - Elk Grove
September 22 & 23
916-683-3443
saintkatherine.org
St. Nectarios - Covina
September 28, 29 & 30
626-967-5524
saint.nectarios.org
NEVADA
Las Vegas Greek Food Festival
St. John the Baptist
September 21, 22 & 23
702-248-3896
lasvegasgreekfestival.com
UTAH
Salt Lake City Greek Festival
Prophet Elias and Holy Trinity
Cathedral
September 6, 7, 8 & 9
801-328-9681
saltlakegreekfestival.com
WASHINGTON
St. Sophia Greek Festival
Bellingham
September 6, 7, 8 & 9
360-734-8745
saintsophias.org
St. Demetrios Church - Seattle
September 21, 22 & 23
206-325-4347
seattlegreekfestival.com
76th Annual Greek Dinner
Festival
Holy Trinity Church Spokane
September 27, 28 & 29
509-435-6474
holytrinityspokane.org/festival.html
Cappella Romana Debut
In Greece. Visit www.
capellaromana.org or email
mark@cappellaroman.org.
September 4
September 15-18, 2011
The National Hellenic
Society’s Hellenic Classic
Weekend includes an insightful
symposium, invaluable networking
opportunities for young
professionals, incredible social and
leisure activities and great golf!
Contact NHS Executive Director
Tim Maniatis for additional
information at tim@hellenicsociety.
org or visit nationalhellenicsociety.
org.
September 21-23
visit www.
frberrisgolf.org.
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Annunciation Church
Sacramento
September 1 & 2
916-443-2033
annunciationsac.org
Greek Festival by the Sea
Assumption of the Virgin
Long Beach
September 1, 2 & 3
562-494-8929
LBGreekFest.org
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September
28, 2012
Fourth
Annual
Hellenic
Golf Classic
sponsored by
Annunciation
Greek
Orthodox
Church in
Sacramento, CA. The day will
take place at Lincoln Hills Golf
Club in Lincoln, CA. A portion
of the proceeds will benefit
Shriner’s Hospital for Children
in Sacramento. Visit: http://
annunciation.ca.goarch.org/content/
hellenic-golf-classic
October 15, 2012
American Hellenic
Institute’s Ninth Annual
Golf Classic takes place at
Belle Haven Country Club in
Alexandria, VA.
www.ahiworld.com or
202-785-8430
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National Hellenic
Museum’s three day epicurean
celebration of the culinary arts.
Tickets can be purchased at
nationalhellenicmuseum.org or by
calling 312-655-1234
September 25
Kytherian Society of
California’s Panigyri of the
Myrtidiotissa Begins at 10 a.m.
with Church Services at Cathedral
of the Ascension in Oakland,
CA. Luncheon at 12:30 p.m. For
more info email: kathystathis@
sbcglobal.net or phone 925-4437153.
GOLF TOURNAMENTS
September 10, 2012
17th Annual Greek Open
Golf Tournament at Langdon
Farms Golf Club. Proceeds benefit
Agia Sophia Academy. www.
greekOpen.com or 503-292-3999.
September 20
16th Annual Greek Open
Golf Tournament benefiting
Agia Sophia Academy. Begins
at 1:30 with golf, dinner and
auction. For tickets and more info
visit greekopen.com
September 24, 2012
Fr. John Berris Memorial
Golf Tournament at Silver
Creek Valley Country Club,
San Jose, CA. For more details,
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By Mavis Manus
A
fter a year’s sabbatical,
while the new Cultural
Center on the Cathedral
grounds was completed, the L.A.
Greek Fest returns September
7-9. Hollywood’s favorite superstar couple Tom Hanks and Rita
Wilson will once again serve as
honorary chairs and celebrity
guest hosts of this year’s Annual
Festival Extravaganza.
This year’s event, “Celebrating
the Magic & Enchantment of
Greece”, will feature Greece’s
hottest singing sensation, Thanos
Petrelis, direct from Athens for
two special performances on
Saturday and Sunday evenings.
“This is our fourteenth annual
festival and now with the new
Center to add into the mix, we’re
going to celebrate the return in
spectacular style,” says co-director
Ted Pastras. “In addition to Tom
and Rita, we’ll have a lot of show
biz celebrities from Hollywood
and from Southern California
coming to the Byzantine Latino
Quarter to enjoy the atmosphere
and fun.”
Travel-themed raffle prizes will
be awarded, including a Grand
Prize Deluxe vacation package,
weekend getaways, a digital TV
and camera, American Tourister
luggage and lots more.
Continuing partnerships with
20th Century Fox, SIGNQUEST,
Paramount Studios, California
Produce, Metaxa/Remy Martin
are expected to help push this
year’s Fest attendance well above
the 40,000 level over the three day
weekend. The City Council has
declared September 7-9 as “L.A.
Greek Fest Weekend”.
Sept. 7: 5-11 p.m. Sept. 8:
1-11 p.m. Sept. 9: noon-10 p.m.
Admission is free to everyone on
Friday night, and $3 for adults on
Saturday and Sunday. Children
under 12, military personnel and
first-responders will be admitted free
of charge all weekend. Free parking
nearby and shuttle service offered
continuously to adjacent lots. Visit
LAGreekFest.com or call 323-7372424.
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Olga
Koumoundouros’
art installation,
the Dive Bar, from
The Industry’s
hyperopera,
Crescent City.
PHOTO BY ASHER
KELMAN
participate in that
tradition and stretch
myself. It has been an
interesting challenge,
but now I am really excited to be
in my studio focusing on my own
investigation and work. I have a
few pieces I am finishing up and
am preparing for an upcoming
solo show in February at Susanne
Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects.”
OLGA KOUMOUNDOUROS
One of the more creative,
groundbreaking and imaginative
theatrical experiences of the
year took place in the district of
Atwater Crossing, Los Angeles.
The collaborative project of a
team headed by director Yuval
Sharon, writer Douglas Kearney
■■■
and composer Anne LeBaron
The Greek-American
produced what they called a
filmmaker, Alethea Avramis,
hyperopera. The opera shows
presently completing an MFA
how various positive and negative
film degree at
elements in the populace
UCLA School
affected New Orleans
of Theater,
after Hurricane Belle
Film and
nearly destroyed the
Television,
city. Set in an enormous
is off to a
warehouse (seating was
promising
around the walls), six
career start.
sculptors were asked
Her 2006
to create areas where
documentary
the action takes place:
short, The Last
a ‘dive bar’ which was
Widow, which
situated in the center of
focused on the
the action was by GreekDirector Alethea
only surviving
American artist, Olga
Avramis
widow of the
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1943 Kalavrita
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massacre, was shown at various
as were both of her parents,
international festivals. Her 2011
her grandparents on both sides
film, Away from the Ranch, was also
immigrated to the U.S. from
well received on the festival circuit.
Athens. “My father grew up
Now Avramis, who was raised the
in Astoria, N.Y. His mother,
daughter of a Greek Orthodox
Anneta Rodinis (a very talented
priest, has written and directed The
seamstress) was from Alexandria,
Foreigner, a charming and humorous
Egypt, and his father James
film about a mountain village faced
Koumoundouros, (a confectioner
with the loss of municipal services
with an ice-cream truck) was
because its population has been
from Athens. After he died at
severely reduced by recent deaths.
a young age, my grandmother
The answer to the villagers’ prayers
married George Papageorge,
lies with Eric, an Englishman who
an ecclesiastical goldsmith and
is the victim of a bicycle accident. If
chandelier maker.”
the village can convince him to take
Olga’s mother is from Samos.
up residence, its very existence will
“My mother’s parents met and
be saved. The Foreigner, skillfully
married in Yonkers and ran a
shot and brimming with warmth
restaurant together in Hastingson-the-Hudson, called the Center and humanity, presages good things
for Avramis. Her film was an official
Restaurant.
selection at the 2012 Palms Springs
This was the first time Olga
International Short Film Festival.
had designed a set for an opera
but as she says, “There is a rich
Email Mavis Manus at
history of artists designing sets
mavmanus@aol.com
for operas, and I wanted to
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lasting reminder of the wholesome
joy brought to so many. A public
memorial is scheduled for 11 a.m.,
September 8, at Seattle Center.
By
Theodora
Dracopoulos
Argue
GREEK HISTORY CONTEST
A 2012 Washington State
Greek History Competition
has been announced by the
Greek-American Historical
Museum of Washington State.
The competition for young people
ages 15 to 25 will provide a means
by which stories of the Greek
and Greek-American experience
in Washington State will be
documented. A number of youth
have prepared similar documents
and the intent is to encourage these
inspirational stories. First prize is
$1,000, $500 second, and $250 is
third prize. Entries may be written
essays, video, audio or photographic
presentations with narrative (prose
or poetry) of up to 2000 words
and/or not to exceed half an hour.
Successful entries will demonstrate
creativity, originality, thorough
research and documentation of
sources. While Internet research
may be helpful, direct contact
with original documents, photos
and individuals is recommended.
Interviews with family members,
relatives and friends are encouraged.
All submissions must be received
by October 15 at Greek-American
Historical Museum, 1515 E. Olin
Pl., Seattle, WA 98112. Winning
entries become part of the museum
collection. Visit greeksinwashington.
org for complete information.
T.V. CLOWN SUCCUMBS
Chris Wedes, 84, beloved by
hundreds of thousands of children
in the Northwest, has died after
his long struggle with multiple
myeloma, blood cancer. He was
known as J.P. Patches. He and
his sidekick Bob Newman who
played Gertrude appeared on
Seattle KIRO-TV for 23 years
from 1958 to 1981, teaching the
children good life values through
live, impromptu skits. Chris Wedes,
born in Minneapolis to Greek
immigrants, lived in Edmonds with
his wife Joan. J.P. Patches Day was
declared civically both in 1978 and
in 2007. A colorful statue of J.P.
Patches and Gertrude stands near
the Fremont Bridge in Seattle as a
program commitment to the
Onassis Foundation to advance
Klapaki to a leadership role. She
will continue to (a) coordinate
academic aspects of the program
PHYSICS DISCOVERY
including the study-abroad program
The scientific world and
in Ioannina, Greece, (b) teach
the press were abuzz about the
courses on contemporary Greece,
discovery on July 4th “of a new
(c) explore relationships with the
(sub-atomic) particle that seemed to academic units within the JSIS
confirm the existence of the longand the university in general, and
sought Higgs boson.
(d) participate
This announcement
in fundraising
goes to the very heart
and other joint
of why basic research is
activities with
vital to our society and
the local Seattle
why we must fund it,”
Greek community.
as Professor of Physics
Hellenic Studies
and experimental
is a concentration
particle physicist at
within the
the University of
European
Dr. Nektaria
Washington in Seattle,
Studies degree
Klapaki of the
Dr. Anna Goussiou,
program, which
Hellenic Studies
concentration
penned in an Op-Ed
is now chaired by
at University of
in The Seattle Times
Professor Christine
Washington.
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on July 14. “The
Ingebritsen. The
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Higgs particle plays
emphasis of the
a central role in the best theory
concentration is on Greece from
we have to describe nature in its
ancient times to the present. tiniest dimensions. Confirming the
Because of the efforts of the area’s
Higgs field allows physicists to learn Greek-American community,
about the universe a billionth of a
the Hellenic Studies endowment
billionth of a second after the Big
recently reached the level of
Bang, when the four fundamental
$1,300.000. Once the endowment
forces of nature acted as one.”
reaches $1.5 million, Hellenic
Goussiou is one of 3,000 physicists
Studies will become a permanent
around the world who for years
program at the University of
have been working on various
Washington, assuming its own
aspects to try to prove the existence
identity. The community seeks to
of the Higgs boson. She said, “To
raise the remaining $200,000 as
me, this discovery is one of personal well as additional funds for the
and professional fulfillment.”
permanent faculty position to be
Goussiou’s role was to search for
filled at a higher level than the
taus that emanated out of the
current endowment can support.
decaying particle. She will continue
See depts.washington.edu/hellenic/ for
to study how the new particle
more information.
disintegrates. Goussiou’s love for
physics began in high school in her
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include Internal Consultant
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Adults, couples, families, adolescents
Ph: 415-664-3207
Dr.petertsantilis@gmail.com
The Greek Travel Agency
Discount air, cruises & tours
Tim Zaracotas
1961 Ocean Avenue,
San Francisco, CA 94127
Ph: 415-334-5957
Fax: 415-334-3552
Dr. peter tsantilis
RESTAURANTS
epsilon
Fine Greek Restaurant
Petros Mungridis
422 Tyler Street, Monterey, CA 93940
Ph: 831-655-8108
www.epsilonrestaruant.com
Papa Cristo’s
Chrys Chrys
2771 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90006
Ph: 323-737-2970
SHIPPING/APPLIANCES
ARIS EXPORT CO., INC.
Isaac Kotev
1453 Doolittle Drive,
San Leandro, CA 94577
Ph: 510-636-4646
Fax: 510-636-4640
Email: info@airs220v.com
www.aris220v.com
Hellenic Connection
Hellenic Events, Restaurants,
Businesses & Organizations.
For a comprehensive list of what’s happening on the
Greek scene in your town and around the globe,
visit Hellenikozmo.com and tonypresents.com.
Aster Travel Agency
VENTURE CAPITAL
Prima capital group, inc.
Do you have a bright idea that can become a
real business? Or are you a Greek Angel who
is willing to venture in bright ideas? Can we
talk?
Elias D. Argyropoulos–President/CEO
Nick Gorenc–Financial Consultant
1230 Coast Village Circle, Suite E
Montecito, CA 93108
Ph: 805-969-1370 or 800-600-8599
Fax: 805-565-0557
Email: prima@silcom.com
$300,000 to $10,000,000
Advertise in the HJ
Business Directory
for $30 per issue.
Call the Hellenic Journal 877-939-3988
or info@hellenicjournal.org. Deadline
is the first of the previous month, i.e.
September 1st for October 2012.
Funeral Arrangement Services Offered...
Funeral Services
Law-Tax in Greece Consulting,
Inc.
greekfuneralmemorials@gmail.com
ACCOUNTING
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• Full Traditional Greek Orthodox Funeral Services
• Greek Speaking Staff
• 24 Hour Availability
• Arrangements at Mortuary or in the Comfort of Your Own Home
• Pre-Need Arrangements
• Catering & Floral Arrangements
Serving the SF Bay
Area in the following
counties: Alameda,
Contra Costa, Marin,
San Francisco, San
Mateo, Santa Clara,
Solano
Contact:
Adam Bousiakis
Greek Funeral Memorials
of Whitted-Atkins Funeral Home FD-837
415-725-3001 • 510-261-1105
Subscribe to the Hellenic Journal
at hellenicjournal.org
Greek Orthodox Memorial Park
Mausoleum or ground burial services provided.
Church services available on our grounds.
Protected by Endowment Care Trust Funds.
The only Greek Orthodox Memorial Park
in the United States, offering consecrated burial lots,
dedicated to serving the Eastern Orthodox Faith.
“…with dignity and respect
for those we love.”
Steve Doukas, Manager
Phone: (650) 755-6939 Fax: (650) 755-6109
P.O. Box 333 • 1148 El Camino Real • Colma, CA 94014
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