This Week For Greeks! - Vol.2 Issue 4 - Friday, January 25, 2008

News From Greece, Cyprus and the Patriarchate

Adem Altan (AFP) - Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis (left) and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan

PM Upbeat in Landmark Turkey Visit
ANKARA (Kathimerini) -- January 24, 2008 -- Athens pushes on Cyprus, minorities; Ankara seeks 'cooperation' in Aegean -- Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis yesterday called for the full normalization of Greek-Turkish relations during a landmark trip to Ankara, the first by a Greek premier in nearly half a century. ... read more.

A column of the temple of Hera is seen with the burnt Hill of Kronos in the background at Ancient Olympia in southern Greece. Greece Approves Replanting at Ancient Olympia
ATHENS (AP) -- January 22, 2008 -- Effort made to green site in time for flame-lighting ceremony in March -- Greece approved an emergency plan to plant thousands of trees at the fire-ravaged birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games, hoping to green the site in time for the Beijing 2008 flame-lighting ceremony in March. ... read more.

Macedonia PM: NATO Membership May Hinge On Name Issue
BRUSSELS (AFP) -- January 25, 2008 -- Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski acknowledged Wednesday that Macedonia's chances of joining NATO could hinge on an old argument with Greece over his country's name. ... read more.

cyprus More Greek Cypriots Believe in Island Unity
ABSTRACT (Angus Reid Global Monitor) -- January 23, 2008 -- The number of people in Greek Cyprus who think it is possible to live together with Turkish Cypriots has increased over the past two years, according to a poll by Evresis released by Ant1. 59.1 per cent of respondents share this opinion, up 9.1 points since May 2006. ... read more.

Ruins in the Kato Pafos archeological area Cyprus, A Walk Through Time
PAFOS (Bella Online) -- January 24, 2008 -- There are not many places in the world where you can gaze on a Neolithic settlement and wonder just when did a dwelling become rectangular in shape? You can in Cyprus. ... read more.

Drawring of an Anchient Greek Cargo Vessel Wine-Carrying Ship Dates back 2,300 Years
NICOSIA (AP) -- January 24, 2008 -- Marine archaeologists will begin work in June to uncover the sand-buried hull of a 2,300 year-old cargo ship thought to have been ferrying wine from the Aegean island of Chios before it sank off Cyprus' southern coast, researchers said Thursday. ... read more.

Greek PM Meets Orthodox Patriarch in Turkey
ISTANBUL (Christian Today) -- January 25, 2008 -- Greece's prime minister pledged support on Thursday for the rights of Turkey's tiny Greek Orthodox community during an audience with Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual head of the world's Orthodox Christians.. ... read more.

Administrative Notes from the Executive Director

New Deadline for 2007 Dues is this Monday, January 31^st !
Dues are the lifeblood of any organization. It should not be viewed as a burden or something to neglect. It should be viewed as a conduit to what AHEPA stands for. Our forefathers knew that an organization like ours would sustain and perpetuate Hellenism in America and extol the greatest elements of being both Greek and American. There are plenty of critics, but there are even more, like you, that love the AHEPA as it was a part of your being.

The Supreme Lodge decided that due to certain circumstances, a reprieve of our December deadline would be in order. In the light of that wisdom, I have been asked by our Supreme President to reiterate the need for all our members, both active and inactive, to pay their 2007 dues before the new January 31 deadline.

This plea is not to collect monies to pay bills, it is a request to all Hellenes who care -- those who feel the same fire our fathers and grandfathers brought with them as immigrants to America - to continue the traditions of family and belonging to the following generation. Please take the time to send in your dues and ask your friends to become members of an AHEPA, which will continue for our sons and daughters for another 85 years.

Fraternally,

Basil Mossaidis, Executive Director

News From AHEPA

Hot Off The Press: The AHEPAN Winter 2007 Issue
(AHEPAN Magazine) -- Can't wait for your copy to come in the mail? Burning to find out more about the upcoming Biennial Banquet, Supreme Convention or Journey to Greece -- or to find out what's going on in chapters across the country? Well, suffer no more! Download the Winter 2007 issue online!.

AHEPA Logo AHEPA Representatives May Be Calling Your Homes.
WASHINGTON DC (AHEPA News) -- January 24, 2008 -- Harris Publishing, who for many years has partnered with AHEPA to produce our ofical Membership Directory, is in the final stages of data collection for the upcoming edition. On behalf of AHEPA, Harris Publishing agents may be calling your home as a follow-up to an information update you should have already received via mail. These are not crank calls, nor a scam. If called, please help the caller, provide us with the most up to date information possible, including email address. To expedite the process, you are encouraged to call Harris Publishing directly, toll free, at 1-800-359-6869.

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AHEPA Canada Beaver District 23 73rd Annual Convention
(AHEPA Events) -- The AHEPA Canada Beaver District 23 73rd Annual Convention is set for May 16-18 in London Ontario. Save the date and make your reservations today! ... find out more.

Golf Ball Upcoming Golf Tournaments!
(AHEPA Athletics) -- AHEPA invites you find out more and join us for these three fantastic upcoming golf events:

35th Annual Southeast Regional Golf Tournament (February 17)
7th Annual AHEPA of Fort Lauderdale Golf Classic (March 1)
Dr. Monthe Kofos 46th Annual AHEPA National Golf Tournament (April 6-12)

Supreme Convention Spotlight

Take an Exclusive Guided Tour of the New Acropolis Museum!
The New Acropolis Museum is located in the historical district of Makriyianni, just 300 meters from the Acropolis itself. The Museum, which opened last month (December 2007), features all of the artifacts from the old Acropolis Museum and is now the most significant modern building erected so close to the ancient site. AHEPA Supreme Conventioneers will be some of the first in the world to be given an exclusive guided tour of the new facility. Find out more about the New Acropolis Museum:

The 2008 Supreme Convention Brochures Are In!
WASHINGTON (AHEPA Convention) -- Each day, during the Supreme Convention in Greece, AHEPA will be offering cultural and historical tours, exclusively set up for AHEPA. These events will be a once in a lifetime opportunity for you to share your Greek Heritage with your entire family! The 2008 AHEPA Supreme Convention brochures are in! If you're a current AHEPA member, you will be receiving the brochure in the mail soon, but if you're eager to find out more about the fantastic travel packages available, you can download the brochure online. Click Here to get download the brochure now!

The AHEPA Convention Committee has been working hard to prepare a wonderful getaway for the entire AHEPA community. The AHEPA Family from Australiasia, Canada, Greece and Cyprus will be attending our event in Athens, Greece. Thousands of Ahepans, Daughters, Sons and Maids will work together for this family reunion. For more information, or to register for the 2008 Supreme Convention, go to ahepa2008.com.

Greek of the Week!

Norman Glavas - Manhasset New York
Please join AHEPA in celebrating this week's Greek of the Week, Brother Norman Glavas of AHEPA's Gold Coast Chapter in Manhasset New York. Brother Glavas was recently bestowed with the Community Service Award from the Long Island Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. This award is given annually to a member architect or architectural firm whose actions have improved the quality of life within a community.

Brother Glavas has been an elected Trustee of the Village of Flower Hill for the past 10 years. His other commitments to community service have included serving on the St. Francis Hospital Institutional Review Board, the Port Washington Education Foundation Board, the Kastorian Society Board, the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce, and the Parish Council of the Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church located in Roslyn Heights, N.Y..

Please join us in congratulating Brother Glavas for this much deserved award and in celebrating him as AHEPA's Greek of the Week!

Who's Your Greek of the Week?
There are many heroes in our community who often sadly go unrecognized. You can help. Nominate someone to be AHEPA's Greek of the Week!. Simply email a short, detailed nomination, along with a digital photo of them to webmaster@ahepa.org.