March/April 2025
Ladies, it is that time again. The biennial election of officers will take place on
Wednesday, May 8 th . The Nominating committee has set forth a ballot enclosed
with this newsletter. The elections will take place at the Manhasset Public Library
in the Community Room on the Lower Level, on May 7, 2025, at 11:00AM
SHARP! At this time nominations will be taken from the floor. If you are unable to
attend, please return your proxy before Thursday, May 1 st , to: Lisa Glavas, 162
Boulder Road, Manhasset, NY 11030.
In addition, the Installation Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, May 20 th, at 12
Noon at Jonathan’s Restaurant, 3000 Jericho Turnpike, Garden City Park, NY.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. Please mail a check for $65.00
PAYABLE TO: HELLENIC WOMANS CLUB (Memo: Installation
Luncheon),by May 14 th , to Amy Jonides, 244-26 Rushmore Avenue,
Douglaston, NY 11362.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Our next General Meeting will be on Wednesday, March 26th, at 12:00pm at
the Shelter Rock Public Library, 165 Searingtown Road South, Albertson,
NY 11507.
Guest Speaker : Maura A. Calio, RN, MA. Community Health Educator at
the St. Francis Hospital DeMatteis Center in Greenvale, NY.
TOPIC: ARTHRITIS: WHICH ONE DO I HAVE?
Ms. Calio will focus primarily on osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis,
and their differences, treatments, and goals.
MARCH/APRIL 2025 CLUB ACTIVITIES
BOOK CLUB I
Gail Leghart
516-333-1754
Book Club I will be meeting on March 27 th , at Jonathan’s Restaurant at 12pm, to discuss
Tom Lake, by Ann Patchett. In April they will be reading Greek Lessons by Angie Kim.
They had a wonderful discussion of the Woman at their last meeting and were happy that
Jennie attended. They missed Katina and send her best wishes.
Please contact Gail Leghart with any questions.
BOOK CLUB II
Louise Zuvekas
516-627-7204
Book Club II will not be meeting in March. The April book selection is “Educated” by Tara
Westover. They will be meeting at Jonathan’s Restaurant at 1pm on April 2 nd . For more
information contact Louise.
DAYTRIPS/MUSEUMS
Kelly Lagoudis
917-846-1206
Back by popular demand! We will be having an outing to MUSE Paintbar, located at 837
Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 at 7pm on April 22 nd . Please RSVP to Kelly so
we can reserve our spots!
We will also be planning a day trip to The Nassau County Museum of Art in May/June.
The exhibit is DECO at 100, which coincides with the 100 th Anniversary of the 1925 Paris
International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts which publicly launched
the movement. Stay tuned for dates.
GARDEN CLUB
Electra Gaglia
516-801-1619
The Garden Club will be taking their annual trip to Hick’s Nursery 35 th Annual Flower &
Garden Show on March 12 th at 11am. Following the tour they will be going to Old
Westbury Diner for lunch. If you are interested, please RSVP to Electra at 516-801-1619.
LUNCH BUNCH
Rosemarie Croteau
516-316-1771
Lunch bunch will be meeting on Tuesday, March 18, at Sangria 71. 71 Hillside Avenue,
Williston Park, NY (516-246-9778), at 12 Noon.
NEEDLECRAFT
Betty Vontas
516-822-3958
Agatha Lizardos will be hosting the Needlecraft group at 1pm on March 13.
Please call Betty with any questions.
THEATER
Chris-Marie Tzavelis
347-256-4492
The theater group is planning a trip to LUIZA, Cirque du Soleil in April! A dreamlike sensory
masterpiece with acrobats, water effects, music and fabulous costumes! The location is
Under the Big Top on Randall’s Island Park with dinner to follow in Astoria. Private
Transportation from the Macy’s Manhasset Parking Lot. $200 All inclusive. Payment must
accompany the reservation within 5 days. Please call or text Chris-Marie for details and to
reserve your spot, a final date has not yet been determined.
WALKING GROUP
Chris-Marie Tzavelis
347-256-4492
3/8 – Roosevelt Field Mall, meet at 9:30am by Dunkin. 3/15 & 3/22 – Meet at Chris-
Marie’s 8 Woodland Way, Manhasset. 3/29 – Nassau County Art Museum Trail. 3/30
NYC Greek Parade (carpool). 4/5 & 4/9 Port Washington Dock, 4/26 Greenport 5K
Walk/Run, (Tee and Bibs included), Team Name: HWC Walkie Talkies. Please text
Chris-Marie if you are interested in joining.
SHORT STORY
READING CLUB
Stella Caragiorgis
516-848-9419
The meeting will take place on March 11 & April 28 at 7pm, at the homes of Argy
Chafouleas and Chris Ioannou, respectively. Reading selections will be made at the
meeting and selected by the hostess. Please call Stella for location details. All are
welcome!
MAHJONG CLUB
Stella Caragiorgis
516-848-9419
The Mahjong group meets every Thursday at 1:30pm at the Manhasset Public Library. All
are welcome.
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Please visit the HWC website: www.hwcofnorthshore.org , where you can find pictures, past Newsletters
and more!
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Congratulations!
Congratulations to Elaine & Peter Psyllos on the marriage of their Granddaughter Taylor Ann
to Michael Tkach on November 16, 2024!
Condolences.
To Presbytera Paula Strouzis & her family on the passing of her husband Fr. Dennis Strouzis
who has fallen asleep in the lord on January 12, 2025. May his memory be eternal.
To Sharon Koulianos and her family on the loss of her husband Constantine who passed away August 22, 2024. May his memory be eternal.
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The Nominating Committee has presented the following slate of officers for the
2025-2027 term to the Board:
PRESIDENT ELIZABETH ZUVEKAS
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT DIANA GARDIANOS
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT PENNY LAMBRAKIS
RECORDING SECRETARY STACEY MILIOS
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY STELLA CARAGIORGIS
TREASURER ARGY CHAFOULEAS
ASSISTANT TREASURER AMY JONIDES
Elections will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 11:00AM SHARP at the
Manhasset Public Library Community Room on the lower level. Please be
prompt! On this day, nominations will be accepted from the floor.
If you are unable to attend, please return your proxy before, Thursday, May 1, to:
Lisa Glavas, 162 Boulder Road, Manhasset, NY 11030.
I (print your name) _______________________________________cast my
ballot for the slate of officers as proposed by the Nominating Committee.
Signature Date