This Week For Greeks! - Vol.3 Issue 6 - Monday, February 16, 2009
A Message from the Supreme President
Brothers, Sisters and Friends:
As February rolls around many of our Districts are hosting, or preparing to host, their Mid Winter Conferences. I want to remind them to please discuss the various AHEPA charities and programs during the course of their deliberations and to encourage each chapter to support our upcoming Supreme Convention in San Francisco this July. This year's convention promises to be filled with activities for the entire AHEPA Family and is special in that we will be celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the Daughters of Penelope. In that light I want to congratulate Grand President Barbara Stavis Wolf on her recent and successful visit to Greece. I look forward to hearing more about her trip in the coming days.
Once again, I wish all of you the best during your upcoming conferences.
Fraternally,

Ike Gulas, Supreme President
News From AHEPA
AHEPA: Snowe's Position Based on Principle
WASHINGTON (AHEPA News) -- AHEPA Supreme President Ike Gulas issued a statement on Senator Olympia J. Snowe's (R-ME) role in helping to bring the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the verge of enactment. ... read more.
87th Annual Supreme Convention - San Francisco
WASHINGTON (AHEPA Events) -- Set the date and book your reservations for a fun-filled convention, June 29 - July 5, in San Francisco. Street trollys, delicious dining, and top-line entertainment are all in store for you in one of America's most romantic cities! Find out more on our website: www.ahepa.org/supremeconvention.
AHEPA National Golf Invitational
WASHINGTON (AHEPA Athletics) -- AHEPA invites you to join us for the Dr. Monthe Kofos Annual Memorial AHEPA National Golf Invitational, Sunday, March 29th - Saturday, April 4th, at the Wild Dunes Resort in Charleston, South Carolina. Download the Registration Form.
AHEPAcademy Now Taking Applications for the 2009 Session
WASHINGTON (AHEPAcademy) -- Attention High School Juniors: you have the opportunity to be one of a small, select group of Greek-American high school students selected from all over the country to participate in AHEPAcademy, an interactive leadership and networking seminar to be held on the campus of George Mason University outside Washington, DC from June 21-27, 2009. ... download your application today!
2009 AHEPA Journey to Greece Application now Online!
WASHINGTON (Journey to Greece) -- The AHEPA Journey to Greece Program is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to earn college credit while learning about ancient and modern Greece. Plans for the 2009 Program are well underway. Download the prospectus and fill out your application today! ... read more.
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 2009 Calendar
FEBRUARY
28 Greek Glendi Welcome Night - Clearwater, FL
MARCH
01 36th Annual AHEPA SE Regional Golf Tournament - Largo, FL
12-15 AHEPA Marrow Basketball Tournament - Chicago, IL
21 AHEPA Canada Roast & Toast - Montreal
29 AHEPA Suffolk County Half Marathon & 5k Race - Selden, NY
MAY
01-03 District 4 Convention - Wilkes Barre, PA
15-17 District 3 Convention - Silver Spring, MD
15 AHEPA's 1st Annual Official Rush Day - Global
16 AHEPA's 1st Annual Official Hug-A-Greek Day - Global
17 AHEPA Day - Global
30-31 District 6 Convention - LaGuardia, NY
30-31 District 17 Convention - Colorado
JUNE
04-06 District 2 Conference - Boca Raton, FL
05-07 District 1 Conference - Birmingham, AL
05-07 District 5 Conference - Trenton, NJ
05-07 New England (Districts 7, 8 & 9) Regional Conference - Mansfield, MA
05-07 District 10 Conference - Michigan
05-07 Districts 12 & 13 Conference - Joliet, IL
12-14 District 14 Conference - Sioux Falls, SD
12-14 District 20 Conference - Anaheim, CA
18-20 District 16 Convention - New Orleans, LA
19-21 District 11 Conference - Canton, OH
19-21 District 15 Convention - Kansas City, MO
19-21 District 21 Convention - Santa Clara, CA
29-30 AHEPA Supreme Convention - San Francisco, CA
JULY
01-05 AHEPA Supreme Convention - San Francisco, CA
Greek American Weekly News Digest
Obama's Emissaries are Going around the Balkans
(GRReporter) -- February 16, 2009 -- The emissaries of the US president Barack Obama arrived in Nicosia yesterday to meet the Cyprian leaders, in order to discuss the possibilities for progressing towards uniting the island. The delegation is leaded by the senator from Illinois Richard Darbin, who is accompanies by the finance minister of the State Alexis Yanoulis, American with Greek origin, whose close friendship with Obama is frequently stressed by the Greek media. ... read more.
Group Says it was Behind Greek Bombings
ATHENS (AP) -- February 16, 2009 -- A small anarchist group has claimed responsibility for 17 firebombings carried out in Greece last week and has threatened further attacks. All but one of the attacks with makeshift bombs were carried out in Athens on Wednesday and Thursday, and they targeted people such as a top anti-terrorism prosecutor, a prominent politician and a judge. ... read more.
OCN Announces New Podcast and New Features for iTunes
FORT LAUDERDALE (GOARCH.org) -- February 5, 2009 -- The Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) announced two new additions to its growing line of products and programs that seek to share the Orthodox Christian faith with viewers and listeners throughout the world. ... read more.
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