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This Week For Greeks! - Vol.3 Issue 10 - Monday, March 16, 2009
A Message from the Supreme President
Brothers, Sisters and Friends:
Spring is always a busy and exciting time for AHEPA. Between the many community events and the holy season of Pascha, the next three months are filled with opportunities to celebrate our Greek-American heritage as well as our Greek-Orthodox faith.
Our celebrations start next week with Greek Independence Day on March 25 where our many chapters participate in local and statewide commemorations of the day. On April 4, AHEPA will be honored at this year's Hermes Expo in Atlantic City, and also honored at a reception at the Embassy of Greece on April 6. April also brings us the Great Lent, Holy Week and Pascha, an annual celebration of life and rebirth.
The third Sunday of May brings us to AHEPA Day as proclaimed by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. This year, in addition to AHEPA Day Church-related activities each chapter holds, we're inviting every member to join us for an aggressive membership recruitment weekend starting with "AHEPA Spring Rush" on Friday, May 15 and AHEPA's new "Hug-A-Greek Day" on Saturday, May 16 -- both of which we will be promoting through the Internet. As a reminder, please visit the AHEPA website and newly added Facebook fan page to learn more about our internet outreach. You can also participate in our worthy charitable programs such as Cooley's Anemia and Education.
Finally, on Memorial Day, AHEPA will pay its respects on behalf of a grateful American Hellenic community to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for democracy, liberty, and freedom at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Since 1924, Ahepans have returned annually to Arlington to honor our nation's fallen heroes.
Spring and Pascha are symbolic of re-birth and growth. For AHEPA, these themes compel us to pass our mission to promote Hellenism to the next generation of Ahepans and to grow our Order into the strong and powerful community organization our founders envisioned. Please join us in making that vision a reality.
Once again, I wish all of you the best during your upcoming conferences.
Fraternally,
Ike Gulas, Supreme President
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.
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
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 Sons 4th Annual E.Coast BBall 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
Turkey Trip Poses Dilemma
WASHINGTON (Kathimerini) -- March 14, 2009 -- US President Barack Obama likely to avoid mentioning Armenian 'genocide' -- Turkey has become so pivotal to US goals in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Middle East that Barack Obama has included it on his first overseas tour as president. But relations between the countries could be at risk unless Obama is willing to break a campaign promise. ... read more.
Greece, Turkey Still Feel Tension in the Air
TANAGRA (AP) -- March 14, 2009 -- Inside the bunkered briefing room, colored pins mark Greek and Turkish air force bases on a large map of the Aegean Sea. But outside, jets roar into the sky as Greek pilots intercept Turkish fighters in fiercely contested air space. ... read more.
Other Greek American News Headlines
Greek of the Week!
Radio Olympus Founder George Moshos
This week, AHEPA is proud to honor one of our own brothers who has become a leader in the news radio. For almost 30 years, brother George Gus Moshos worked as a production manager at WTOP Radio in Washington DC, and last year he launched a new program for the station, "Radio Olympus" and serves as the program's producer.
Brother Moshos's work mirrors the mission of AHEPA and greatly advances our work promoting Hellenism. Radio Olympus is a weekly Greek-American community radio program. The show features news from Greece, interviews with prominent Greek-Americans, Greek music, teachings about the Orthodox Church, and local church and community announcements.
Brother George was born in Arlington, Virginia, to Gus and Irene Moshos and has been an active member of the AHEPA community since he was 17. He is a member of the Peter N. Derzis Chapter 438. He recently started his 35th year as an Ahepan. Brother George was raised in St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, which he still attends and has held many leadership roles within the church throughout his life. From 2004-2008, George was President of St. Katherine, during which time he oversaw the complete renovation of the church's interior, including all new iconography. Currently he serves as the GOYA basketball coach and chairman of the annual festivals, and helps with many other special events at the church.
Brother Moshos's recent work through Radio Olympus is providing an invaluable service to the Greek-American community of our Nation's Capital and he continues to make both the AHEPA and our community proud. For his leadership and service, please join us in honoring Brother George Gus Moshos 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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