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This Week For Greeks! - Vol.3 Issue 11 - Monday, March 23, 2009
A Message from the Supreme President
Brothers, Sisters and Friends:
This week, we will celebrate the 188th Anniversary of Greece's Independence from the Ottoman Empire. It is a time to reflect upon the democratic values and ideals conceived by the ancient Greeks that inspired America's Forefathers to liberty and the leaders of Greek Independence who founded the modern Greek state.
I wish to commend all our members who will be helping to commemorate a salient moment in our Hellenic heritage by marching in parades throughout major cities around the globe; hoisting Greek flags over state capitols or municipal buildings, or organizing youth programs in your local communities where plays will be performed or poems recited by our younger generations.
I look forward to celebrating Greek Independence Day for the first time with President Barack H. Obama, along with His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, AHEPA family leaders, and dignitaries of the Greek-American community at The White House on Wednesday.
On a separate note, as we look forward into 2009, please begin planning to attend the 87th Annual AHEPA Supreme Convention in San Francisco, June 29 to July 5. For more information, please visit www.ahepa.org/convention.
Fraternally,
Ike Gulas, Supreme President
News From AHEPA
AHEPA Welcomes News of Stavridis' Recommendation to NATO's Top Post
WASHINGTON (AHEPA News) -- Former AHEPA Honoree Expected to Lead Supreme Allied Command Europe -- AHEPA welcomes news agency reports that Admiral James G. Stavridis is expected to be nominated NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe by President Barack Obama. ... read more.
AHEPA Applauds Congressional Letter to Homeland Security, State on Visa Waiver Program
WASHINGTON (AHEPA News) -- AHEPA applauds Congress for sending a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton that strongly supports Greece's inclusion into the United States' Visa Waiver Program and stresses the importance of facilitating an efficient and satisfactory conclusion to the process. ... read more.
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
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
Christine Sarbanes, Wife of Former U.S. Senator, Dies at 73
BALTIMORE (Baltimore Sun) -- March 23, 2009 -- Christine Sarbanes, a retired educator and wife of former U.S. Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes, died Sunday of cancer at her Guilford home. She was 73. Mrs. Sarbanes, who taught Latin and Greek at Gilman School for more than 20 years, retired in 2000. ... read more.
Greek Lobby Try to Stop Talat - Clinton Meeting
WASHINGTON (Famagusta Gazette) -- March 21, 2009 -- Greek Lobby in the USA mobilized to avert a meeting between US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat. In a letter to US President Barack Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden, Greek lobby personalities describe such a meeting as an "extension of the Bush Administration doctrine even further by establishing a Cyprus policy that contradicts both" Obama`s and Biden "clearly articulated views on the issue." ... read more.
The Implicit Message
EDITORIAL (National Herald) -- March 21, 2009 -- In a welcome development, the Mother Church of Constantinople reached out to her flock in America, and offered the Ecumenical Patriarchate's perspectives on the challenges confronting Orthodox Christians in this land. ... read more.
Other Greek American News Headlines
Greek of the Week!
Admiral James G. Stavridis
AHEPA was thrilled last week to hear the news that Admiral James G. Stavridis was selected by President Obama to serve as NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe. Our Order is extremely proud of Admiral Stavridis's outstanding accomplishments, and are confident, upon his confirmation, that he will serve our nation and lead the Alliance with excellence and distinction.
Admiral Stavridis is currently the Commander of the United States Southern Command and has served his country with honor. Adm. Stavridis has served as a strategic and long-range planner on the staffs of the Chief of Naval Operations and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. At the start of the Global War on Terror, he was selected as the director of the Navy Operations Group, Deep Blue. He has also served as the executive assistant to the Secretary of the Navy and the senior military assistant to the Secretary of Defense.
In 2006 Admiral Stavridis received the 2006 AHEPA Medal of Freedom Award at the 84th Supreme Convention in Hollywood, FL. This is but one of the many various decorations and awards Adm. Stavridis has received, including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal and five awards of the Legion of Merit. He is author or co-author of several books on naval ship handling and leadership, including Command at Sea and Destroyer Captain.
AHEPA is certain Admiral Stavridis's nomination will soon be approved by Congress and is proud that a member of the Greek-American Community will be serving our country as the new Commander of NATO. For his lifelong service to God and country, and for being a strong role model for our youth, please join us in honoring Admiral James G. Stavridis 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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