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This Week For Greeks! - Vol.3 Issue 20 - Monday, June 22, 2009 A Message from the Supreme President
Brothers, Sisters and Friends: As the San Francisco convention rapidly approaches, I would like to take this time to thank my Supreme Lodge who served with me the past two years and helped facilitate AHEPA's transition into the 21st century. Together we were able to achieve positive results on behalf of this historic organization in Greek America and have witnessed a renaissance of Hellenism. As I leave the office of Supreme President, I am confident that these capable individuals will continue to move AHEPA forward as we strive to achieve the goals and objectives which are so important to our mission and the Greek American community. No man is an island and thus I have countless individuals, too numerous to name, to thank for helping me achieve the leadership of the Order of AHEPA. To these individuals I want to give my heartfelt thanks for allowing me the privilege to serve in such an important position in our community. I hope to see and thank many of you personally in San Francisco. In addition, I want to express my gratitude to the Greek and Greek American media outlets during the past two years for covering and reporting on the many events, initiatives and stories emanating from AHEPA's proactive outreach. Thank you for recognizing the importance of AHEPA's continued existence and vital role in the community. As those of you prepare to travel west for our annual Supreme Convention, I wish you safe travels and I look forward to an outstanding gathering. Fraternally, News From AHEPA
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Professional Baseball Player Nick Markakis Joins AHEPA
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National Herald Now Free for AHEPA Members
AHEPA Supports the Hellenic American Veterans Memorial
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In Athens, Museum is an "Olympian Feat"
Losing Your Marbles
Greece Urges Return of Sculptures Other Greek American News Headlines
Greek of the Week!
LA City Attorney Carmen Trutanich Brother Trutanich joined our Order in 2007 and remains an active member of Chapter 426 in El Camino Real District 20. Carmen's parents are first generation Americans, and from an early age, nicknamed him "Nuch". After earning an MBA from USC, he went on to law school South Bay University. In his career he has taught Business Management and Real Estate law at local community colleges and then became Deputy District Attorney for the county of Los Angeles. In that role he proved himself to be an accomplished trial attorney and tough prosecutor, handing many cases involving LA's ongoing gang violence. For his leadership in the legal profession, his service to the people of Los Angeles, and his close ties to our Order, please join AHEPA in honoring Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich as this week's Greek of the Week!
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ATHENS (New Statesman) -- June 18, 2009 -- A little before noon on Saturday 13 June, in the heart of Athens, the classical carvings known as the Parthenon Marbles were removed from their protective cellophane, to be glimpsed for the first time in the New Acropolis Museum. There in the upper gallery, within view of the sacred rock itself, the icons of ancient Greece will remain. ... 
ATHENS (BBC News) -- June 21, 2009 -- Greek President Karolos Papoulias has renewed his country's call for Britain to return sculptures removed from the Parthenon in Athens 200 years ago. At the opening of the Acropolis Museum, Mr Papoulias said it was "time to heal the wounds" of the ancient temple. The new museum, opened five years behind schedule, houses sculptures from the golden age of Athens. The British Museum houses many of the surviving sculptures from the temple, and has refused to return them. ... 
