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This Week For Greeks! - Vol.3 Issue 9 - Monday, March 9, 2009
A Message from the Executive Director
Brothers, Sisters and Friends:
I want to thank our Supreme President for asking me to write all of the readers of This Week For Greeks! Again, I am privileged to bring updates to our members and friends on upcoming events in the AHEPA. As we begin to elect our delegates to the National Convention, I would like to invite all of you to visit our web site at www.ahepa.org and click on the Supreme Convention icon. This will take you directly to our page promoting the convention.
Reservations for the Hyatt hotel in San Francisco can be made by either clicking on the web address or by calling (415) 788-1234. The convention schedule is not finalized, but we have planned a wondrous week filled with family, fun and business. Special AHEPA Hotel Rate $179
Welcome Night - Tuesday, June 30
AHEPA Registration - Tuesday, June 30
Opening Ceremonies - Tuesday Evening, June 30, 7PM
Business Sessions Begin - Wednesday, July 1
Greek Night - Wednesday, July 1
Tours, Seminars & Symposia - Thursday, July 2
Local Chapter Night - Thursday, July 2
AHEPA National Golf Tournament - Thursday, July 2
AHEPA Grand Banquet & Grand Ball - Friday, July 3
AHEPA Athletic Function - Saturday, July 4
Local Function TBD - Saturday, July 4
AHEPA Installations & Closing Ceremonies - Sunday, July 5
All AHEPA Family members should take the time to make reservations as soon as possible in an effort to avoid the last minute rush we always experience during this process.
San Francisco is a city unlike any other in America: a backyard blanketed with vineyards, the beckoning bell of a cable car, over 4000 restaurants, the most crooked street in the world, the emerald expanse of Golden Gate Park, 5000 acres of park lands, farmer's markets in over 40 neighborhoods of a city full of history, art and science.
AHEPA will take the city over June 29-July 5, 2009. Take the time with your family to visit one of the most beautiful cities in America today. Last year AHEPA made a historic return to Athens, come join us again for a historic return to "the city by the bay."
All of us at AHEPA Headquarters are excited to see all of our members and friends come together for a great time which will be had in San Francisco, come join us in celebrating family, come join us to celebrate the Daughters of Penelope 80th Anniversary, come join us celebrate the largest family reunion in the United States. No matter why you choose to come, please think about making this year's family vacation in San Francisco and keep strong your ties to the cause of all Greek Americans.
Fraternally,
Basil Mossaidis,
AHEPA Executive Director
News From AHEPA
AHEPA to be Honored at This Year's Hermes Expo
ATLANTIC CITY (AHEPA Events) -- Supreme President Ike Gulas and the AHEPA Supreme Lodge are to be honored at the main banquet of this year's Hermes Expo International in Atlantic City, NJ. The banquet will be held 7-12pm, Saturday, April 4, 2009 at the Tropicana Hotel. For more information visit the Hermes Expo website: www.hermesexpo.com.
AHEPA Welcomes Newest Members of Hellenic Caucus
WASHINGTON (AHEPA News) -- AHEPA welcomes news of five new members of Congress joining the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues -- U.S. Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), ranking member, House Foreign Affairs Committee; Greek-American Dina Titus (D-NV), Joe Sestak (D-PA), Spencer Bachus (R-AL), and Michael McMahon (D-NY) -- , announced National President Ike Gulas. ... 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.
AHEPA Athletic Awards Nomintions Deadline is May 1, 2009
WASHINGTON (AHEPA Athletics) -- -- Supreme Athletic Director Spiro Siaggas, AHEPA Scholarship Commmittee members John Tanionos, Edmund Guminski and Frank Korbos would like to remind you the deadline for mailing in nominations for the AHEPA Athletic Awards is May 1, 2009. Forms can be mailed via email to AHEPAad@comcast.net or via postal to 3127 St Ives Pkwy Duluth, GA 30097. ... download the nomination form.
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 Upcoming Events Calendar
MARCH
12-15 AHEPA Marrow Basketball Tournament - Chicago, IL
21 AHEPA Canada Roast & Toast - Montreal
21-22 District 13 Bowling Tournament - Joliet, IL
25 Greek Independence Day - Global
28 Greek Independence Day Dance - Albany, NY
28 Basile the Commedian in Concert - Las Vegas, NV
29 AHEPA Suffolk County Half Marathon & 5k Race - Selden, NY
29-31 Monthe Kofos Memorial Golf Tourn. - Charleston, SC
APRIL
02-04 National Regional Golf Championship - Charleston, SC
25-26 2009 National AHEPA Bowling Tournament - Hammond, IN
MAY
01-03 Van Nomikos Basketball Tournament - New Rochelle, NY
01-03 District 4 Convention - Wilkes Barre, PA
08 Far Western Regional Golf Tournament - Pasadena, CA
08-10 4th Annual East Coast Basketball Tournament - Wyckoff, NJ
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
03 Mid-Western Regional Golf Tournament - Lake Geneva, WI
04-06 District 2 Convention - Boca Raton, FL
05-07 District 1 Convention - Birmingham, AL
05-07 District 5 Convention - Trenton, NJ
05-07 New England (Districts 7, 8 & 9) Regional Convention - Mansfield, MA
05-07 District 10 Convention - Michigan
05-07 Districts 12 & 13 Convention - Orland Park, IL
12-14 District 14 Convention - Sioux Falls, SD
12-14 District 20 Convention - Anaheim, CA
18-20 District 16 Convention - New Orleans, LA
19-21 District 11 Convention - 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
02 Convention City Tennis Tournament - San Francisco, CA
02 Convention City Golf Tournament - San Francisco, CA
08 Mid-Central Regional Golf Tourn. - Akron, OH
22 Mile High Regional Golf Tourn. - Englewood, CO
Greek American Weekly News Digest
New Terrorist Attack Against a CitiBank Branch
ATHENS (GR Reporter) -- March 9, 2009 -- At around 03:00am last night a bomb exploded near to a CitiBank branch in the Athenian neighborhood Filotei. No people are hurt but there are many damages on the building and two cars, which were parked in front, are burnt. The bomb was placed in the back part of the bank branch and it was detonated from a distance with a 30 meter cable. ... read more.
Marfin Investment's Offer for Olympic Airlines Accepted by Greece
ATHENS (Bloomberg) -- March 7, 2009 -- Marfin Investment Group SA, the investment firm backed by Dubai Financial LLC, has been chosen by Greece to buy its unprofitable flag carrier Olympic Airlines SA. If the deal is successfully completed, the state will receive 177 million euros ($224.4 million) from the sale, according to Hatzidakis. ... read more.
Other Greek American News Headlines
Greek of the Week!
Supreme President Ike Gulas
When residents of Birmingham, AL are in legal trouble, they need go no further than their television sets to find help and advice from NBC13's new "Legal Guy," AHEPA's very own Supreme President Ike Gulas. AHEPA Headquarters was elated to learn this week that Supreme President Gulas has been signed to a contract to be WVTM's ongoing on-air legal expert, with a reoccurring segment on the station's Morning Edition program.
Supreme President Gulas has been an inspiration to AHEPA, leading our Order to expand our use of online and traditional media to better communicate our rich heritage and our important mission. Serving for his second term as Supreme President, Brother Gulas has drawn greater attention to our work with Disaster relief, scholarship, and the AHEPA Cooley's Anemia Foundation.
WVTM NBC13 broadcasts to the Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Anniston areas. Their new segment "Ask Ike, The Legal Guy" allows viewers to email legal questions and concerns to the station for Ike to answer in his biweekly segments. Supreme President Gulas is the President of the Ike Gulas Law Firm (formerly Gulas and Stuckey, PC), one of Birmingham's notable law firms, representing clients in civil litigation issues throughout Alabama.
Supreme President Gulas is a second generation Greek-American and an active member of Holy Trinity Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral. He resides in Birmingham with his beautiful wife Fanoula and his two children Alex and Eleni. For his leadership and service to our Order and our community, please join us in congratulating him on this media opportunity and honoring Supreme President Ike Gulas 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.
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