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This Week For Greeks! - Vol.3 Issue 12 - Friday, April 3, 2009
A Message from the Supreme President
Brothers, Sisters and Friends:
This past week saw the AHEPA Family participate in Greek Independence Events throughout the entire AHEPA domain at the chapter, district and national levels.
I am pleased and honored to inform everyone that Ambassador Alexandros Mallias of the Hellenic Republic is hosting a reception in honor of the Order of AHEPA on Monday April 6 at 7PM at the Greek Embassy. Please RSVP directly to the embassy at (202) 939-1311.
In Washington, President Barack Obama hosted a celebration at the White House commemorating the 188th anniversary of Greek Independence. Although invited, I respectfully chose not to attend this White House celebration due to what I believed was a failure to recognize the importance of including the entire AHEPA Family Leadership. As a result, I wrote the President expressing my concern regarding this oversight and as of yet have not received a reply. AHEPA Headquarters and I have received countless emails and phone calls from our members across the country as well as other Greek American organizational leaders who agree that AHEPA, the oldest and largest Greek American organization, should have been duly included in the attendance at this important occasion. As a result, I have included in this newsletter a petition which I am asking our members and friends to sign so we may forward it to the White House in the coming days.
This coming weekend I am honored to be joined by my Supreme Lodge in attending the annual Hermes Expo and Banquet at the Tropicana Resort and Casino where AHEPA's leadership is being recognized for its contribution in promoting Hellenic principles and ideals. I urge all of the AHEPA family members to attend not only the banquet but the exposition which will take place in Atlantic City, NJ April 2-6th. I look forward to seeing all our District 5 brothers as well as those who are coming from other parts of the country.
Fraternally,
Ike Gulas, Supreme President
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News From AHEPA
Leader of Largest Greek American Association Displeased with Management of Greek Independence Day Event at White House
WASHINGTON (AHEPA News) -- The National President of the largest and oldest Greek heritage grass roots association sent a letter to President Barack Obama today expressing displeasure over the management of Greek Independence Day celebration at The White House held March 25, 2009. ... 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.
AHEPA to be Honored by Greek Embassy
WASHINGTON (AHEPA Events) -- On the occasion of the visit to Washington, DC of the Mayor of Thessaloniki Mr. V. Papageorgopoulos, The Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic and Mrs. Alexandros Mallias cordially invite you to a reception honoring the Order of AHEPA on Monday, April 6, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. RSVP to (202) 939-1311 or via email to rsvp@greekembassy.org ... see Facebook event page.
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/convention.
AHEPA Journey to Greece Deadline Extended to April 30, 2009
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. The early application deadline has now been extended to April 30, 2009. Download the prospectus and fill out your application today! ... read more.
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!
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
APRIL
02-04 National Regional Golf Championship - Charleston, SC
04 Hermes Expo Banquet to Honor AHEPA - Atlantic City, NJ
06 Embassy Event to Honor AHEPA - Washington, DC
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
Barack Obama Reluctant to Cut the "Gordian Knot"
WASHINGTON (Greek News) -- March 30, 2009 -- The US special assistance in resolving chronic injustices in the case of the religious freedom of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, Cyprus issue and the case of the name of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Archbishop Demetrios of America asked of President Obama. ... read more.
Multi-National Organization is Upset With the White House
WASHINGTON (Fox News) -- March 27, 2009 -- Mad as Hellenic -- Some Greeks are upset with how White House officials handled the annual Greek Independence Day Commemoration Wednesday. The president of the nation's largest and oldest Greek-American organization wrote a letter to President Obama to express his "disappointment" over what he saw as a lack of respect displayed to his organization. ... read more.
Other Greek American News Headlines
Honorary Greek of the Week!
U.S. President Barack Obama
After hearing news that President Obama is amending his European trip schedule to accommodate a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis, AHEPA decided to break tradition and honor President Barack Obama, a non-Greek, as our Greek of the Week.
President Barack Obama has been a longtime champion of issues of concern to the Greek-American community. During his tenure in the U.S. Senate he cosponsored several pieces of legislation to strengthen relations between the U.S. and Greece, and has voiced strong concern about the limitations on religious freedoms placed upon the Ecumenical Patriarchate. For this he achieved a voting record of 90% by the Order of AHEPA.
For remaining strong in his support of the Greek American community, and for instilling a new sense of hope for not only our community, but all communities, please join us in honoring President Barack Obama as this week'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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