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This Week For Greeks! - Vol.3 Issue 14 - Wednesday, April 22, 2009
A Message from the Supreme President
Brothers, Sisters and Friends:
Xristos Anesti! I hope everyone had a wonderful and glorious Pascha shared with family and friends.
San Francisco is shaping up to be a "can't miss" Supreme Convention. We have an exciting Master of Ceremonies for our 87th Grand Banquet. I'm pleased to announce that Actor Michael Pappajohn, who has had roles in Spiderman and The Longest Yard, will do the honors of being our Emcee. There are great registration packages available to AHEPA family members and guests. Please visit our Web site to register and www.ahepatravel.com to plan your travel arrangements.
Also don't forget AHEPA Sunday is May 17. This will be an exciting weekend as we will join with other Greek American organizations in hosting a farewell dinner on Friday, May 15 for His Excellency Alexandros Mallias, ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to the U.S., who will be leaving his post next month. In addition, please take advantage of this weekend to recruit new members to AHEPA. Sponsor a coffee hour, host a seminar, or participate in a community service activity. And to spread good cheer during the weekend, our Facebook-driven "Hug a Greek Day" is Saturday, May 16.
Remember that all of these exciting and creative events are part of AHEPA's ongoing efforts to educate the community to our important mission and to encourage the growth of our membership. If you have yet to become a member, please join AHEPA today!
Fraternally,
Ike Gulas, Supreme President
News From AHEPA
Actor Michael Pappajohn to Emcee AHEPA Supreme Convention Grand Banquet
WASHINGTON (AHEPA News) -- Supreme President Ike Gulas announced today that actor Michael Pappajohn will serve as Master of Ceremonies at the 87th Grand Banquet at this year's Supreme Convention in San Francisco. ... read more.
AHEPA Expresses Concern with Clinton, Talat Meeting
WASHINGTON (AHEPA News) -- Ike Gulas, the national president of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), issued the following statement on today's meeting between Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat: ... read more.
National Herald Now Free for AHEPA Members
WASHINGTON (AHEPA News) -- The National Herald, the nation's largest Greek-American Newspaper is available free in electronic format to AHEPA members. Though This Week For Greeks, you will be able to read the full version of each week's National Herald issue. ... read Issue 601 and the special Easter 09 insert.
AHEPA Supports the Hellenic American Veterans Memorial
CHICAGO (AHEPA News) -- The Hellenic American Veterans Memorial Monument Committee of The American Legion, Hellenic Post No. 343 requests your assistance in gathering Veterans names. Begin by registering Veterans in your family, in your Post, then Veterans in your community. Encourage family members and Veterans to spead the word. To find out more or to register Veterans, go to the official website: www.hellenicpost343.org.
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
25 Dinner Honoring Lt. Col. Thomas Manos - West Palm Beach, FL
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
02 AHEPA Classic 2009 - Lauderhill, FL
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
Bilirakis Questions Clinton on Greek & Cypriot Relations
WASHINGTON (Rep. Bilirakis Press Office) -- April 22, 2009 -- During a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.) questioned Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on United States relations with both Greece and Cyprus as she made her first appearance before the Committee to outline the Obama Administration's foreign policy priorities. ... read more.
Kyprianou Satisfied with US-Cyprus Relations After Meetings
NICOSIA (Cyprus-Mail.com) -- April 22, 2009 -- Foreign Affairs Minister Markos Kyprianou discussed the potential for closer co-operation between Cyprus and the US, as well as the progress of negotiations over the Cyprus problem with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden in two official meetings. ... read more.
Hardliners Win North Cyprus Election
NICOSIA (BBC News) -- April 21, 2009 -- The right-wing National Unity Party (UBP), which favours closer links with Turkey rather than EU membership, has won 44% of the vote. That leaves the ruling Republican Turkish Party (CTP) of leader Mehmet Ali Talat with only 29%. Mr Talat retains his position, but his hands will now be tied at peace talks. ... read more.
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