This Week For Greeks! - Vol.2 Issue 28 - Monday, September 15, 2008

A Message from the Supreme President

Brothers, Sisters and Friends:

We had a fantastic and productive Governors' Conference over the weekend in Washington. It was great to see representatives from all across the AHEPA Family Domain-from Iowa and Wyoming to Canada and Greece-gathered together to discuss our agenda for the upcoming administrative year. We have an excellent group of District Governors who are primed to lead and will be outreaching to our chapters and members in the community about the many exciting programs and services AHEPA has to offer in education, civics, and philanthropy. Moreover, constructive and innovative ideas were exchanged on membership development as we approach our year-end deadline. We look forward to sharing our "Best Practices" with you in the future. In the meantime, with your help, we look forward to a banner year.

AHEPA Cooley's Anemia Foundation I would express my sincere gratitude to the Baltimore Orioles baseball club for hosting "AHEPA Day" on Saturday. Following our District Governors' Conference, the AHEPA family boarded buses and headed up I-95 to catch an Orioles game at Camden Yards. There, my son, Alex, had the honor of throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. While this is a memorable moment for my family, I wish it was not because of the fact that Alex has Cooley's Anemia (Thalassemia Major), a fatal genetic blood disease affecting individuals of Mediterranean descent. However because of the Baltimore Orioles, we were able to help create awareness about Cooley's Anemia to a large audience, and we're grateful for that opportunity. To help us create awareness or to educate about this disease-or to make a financial contribution to the AHEPA Cooley's Anemia Foundation-please visit www.ahepa.org/cooleys.

Again, our thanks to all those who traveled to Washington to be with us this weekend.

Fraternally,

Ike Gulas, Supreme President

News From AHEPA

AHEPA Mourns the Passing of Dr. Monthe N. Kofos
WASHINGTON (AHEPA News) -- It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Supreme Athletic Director Brother Dr. Monthe N. Kofos, an AHEPA Lifetime Achievement recipient, who died on Monday, September 15, 2008. ... read more.

AHEPA Vote 2008 AHEPA Launches Vote 2008 Campaign
WASHINGTON (AHEPA Vote) -- AHEPA is launching its most aggressive effort to ensure the Greek-American Community is engaged in Election '08. This sounds overwhelming, but it really comes down to 4 easy steps -- and it begins with YOU! ... read more.

Circus Circus Hotel and Casino - Reno, NV Western Regional Leadership Conference
RENO (AHEPA Events) -- The Western Regional Leadership Conference will be held on October 3-4, 2008, at the Circus-Circus Hotel & Casino, Reno, NV. Download the registration flyer and make your reservations today! ... read the latest conference newsletter.

AHEPA Disaster Relief Help AHEPA Widen Our Scope of Disaster Relief Efforts!
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AHEPA Relief) -- Recently our nation and world have faced a series of natural disasters which, as Ahepans we can not turn a blinds eye. After the enormous success of our efforts to provide relief to the wild fire victims in Greece, AHEPA asks each of you to join us now, in helping disaster victims, many of whom have been left homeless and severely injured. ... please give generously.

AHEPA's New VISA Affinity Card Apply Today for your New AHEPA VISA Affinity Card!
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AHEPA Promotion) -- AHEPA is proud to announce, through our partnership with Bank of America, an offer you literally can't afford to pass by! The New AHEPA VISA Affinity Card offers you, not only the lowest APR available, but at a fixed rate that won't change after the card has been activated -- and a chance to help AHEPA at the same time! Please check out the offer online and appply for your new card today!

AHEPA 2008 Calendar

SEPTEMBER
12 Supreme Lodge Meeting - Washington, DC
12 Board of Trustees Meeting - Washington, DC
13 AHEPA District Governors Meeting - Washington, DC
13 AHEPA Day at Camden Yards - Baltimore, MD

OCTOBER
3-4 Western Regional Leadership Conference - Reno, NV
28 OXI Day - Greece

NOVEMBER
04 Election Day - Nationwide

DECEMBER
25 Holy Nativity (Christmas)
31 AHEPA Annual Chapter Dues Deadline

Greek American Weekly News Digest

Surprise Delivered On Wheels
PENSACOLA (WKRG.com) -- September 09, 2008 -- Have you ever wanted to go somewhere, but didn't have transportation? For dozens of senior citizens, that frustration ended today. Mobile County Commissioner Steve Nodine drove up to the AHEPA 310 Apartments in Semmes with a brand new 15-passenger, wheelchair accessbile van. ... read more.

New York Life Launches Voluntary Program to Reach out to Heirs of Greek Policies
NEW YORK (Greek News) -- September 15, 2008 -- New York Life Insurance Company announced an outreach program to locate and compensate heirs of approximately 1,000 life insurance policies issued to Greeks in the Ottoman Empire prior to 1915. ... read more.

Other Greek American News Headlines

International Herald Tribune - September 8, 2008
Orthodox Christianity Under Threat
Kathimerini - September 15, 2008
Poll Shows Voters' Discontent
Times Online - September 13, 2008
"Greek Security Team" Hacks into Big Bang Computer Network

Greek of the Week!

Region 7 Supreme Governor Pete Kaldis
AHEPA would like to recognize Region 7 Supreme Governor Pete Kaldis for his dedication and leadership to AHEPA. Supreme Governor Kaldis hails from Houston, Texas and recently drove over 3,000 miles from Houston to Cheyenne, WY to make a chapter visitation. Representing the Supreme President and Lodge, Supreme Governor Kaldis travels often and works tirelessly to keep brotherhood alive in the Midwest.

Please join us as we honor Supreme Governor Pete Kaldis 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.