AHEPA Happenings | Brothers in Action

AHEPA Happenings | Brothers in Action Ahepans from Gus Cherevas - Estia-Pindus Chapter 326, Flushing, N.Y., donated $25,000 to the Youth Ministries and programs of Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Flushing. Chapter 326 President Harry Yanakis presented the donation to Father Paul Palesty Proestameno. Ahepans from Chapter HJ-33, Rhodes, Greece, donated 10 new laptops to the 1st Police Division of Dodecanese, helping law enforcement to meet their operational needs of patrolling the islands. Ahepans from our newest chapter in Europe, Nikolaus Dumba Chapter 614, Vienna, Austria, are already contributing to their community. Brothers supported a Red Cross Blood Drive by donating blood. Children's Hospital Receives Albany AHEPA FamilySupport The Albany AHEPA family made a generous donation of gifts and toys for the children and young adults being treated and cared for by the Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center on Jan. 9.  read more in The National Herald AHEPA Mourns Passing of Past Trustee Tsaptsinos AHEPA is saddened to learn of the passing of Brother Ernest N. Tsaptsinos, a former member of AHEPA's Board of Trustees, and dedicated member of Ocean County Chapter 467, Toms River, N.J.  Brother Tsaptsinos, who resided in Toms River, passed away January 25, 2019.  He was 80.  "Brother Tsaptsinos served the Order with a passion and dedication that many of his fellow brothers admired," Supreme President George E. Loucas said. "We are especially grateful for his service to our country as a U.S. Army veteran during the height of the Cold War. Our deepest sympathies are with the Tsaptsinos family.  May his memory be eternal."  View Brother Tsaptsinos' Obituary National Scholarship, Journey to Greece Applications Available The AHEPA National Educational Foundation has posted applications for its National Scholarship program and Journey to Greece program.  Deadline: to apply for a National Educational Foundation scholarship is March 31, 2019. (apply now) (promo video) Deadline: to apply for the Journey to Greece program is April 20, 2019. (apply now) (promo video) Announcement | 2019 AHEPAcademy Session  Calling all high school juniors! Join a select group of Greek American students from across the country for AHEPAcademy, an interactive leadership and professional development program. The 2019 session will be held June 23 to 29 at George Mason University (located in northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, DC).  Program overview Early Application Deadline: March 15, 2019 Extended Deadline: April 15, 2019 Share: AHEPAcademy promo video (via Facebook) Apply Today! Don't forget to follow AHEPA on social media:

Join AHEPA Today! In Our Own Words. What AHEPA means to us. Join AHEPA Now Upcoming Events & Deadlines   February  1 | Deadline for the spring 2019 issue of The Ahepan  (submit online) 2 | Boundless Journey Gala to Benefit Odyssey Charter School,       Wilmington, Delaware February - March 25 - 2 | Monte Kofos Memorial Golf Tournament, Amelia Island, Florida April  14 | Greek Independence Day Parade, New York City Greek American News Digest   Editor's Note: Editorials, Commentaries, and Opinion pieces are shared for information purposes only and do not necessarily reflect the views or policy positions of the Order of AHEPA, its affiliated organizations, and members.     Greece Ratifies Historic Accord With Macedonia Amid Protests  Wall Street Journal (Jan. 25)  Greece ratified a U.S.-backed deal with Macedonia that aims to help stabilize the Balkan region, but which is roiling Greece's society and polarizing its political scene.  read more  Additional coverage: New York Times | Reuters | Bloomberg    Mike Pompeo hails Greek 'vision, courage' to resolve name dispute  Ekathimerini (Jan. 25) The United States welcomed on Friday the decision by Greece's Parliament to ratify the Prespes Agreement and end a long-standing dispute on the name of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM).  read more  Touting recovery, Greece hikes wages, tests market return Associated Press (Jan. 28)   Greece announced on Monday plans to return to bond markets and to increase the minimum wage by more than expected, five months after exiting its bailout program and ahead of elections. read more Fragments of looted frescoes repatriated in Nicosia in-Cyprus (Jan. 25) Minister of Transport Vassiliki Anastasiadou handed over on Friday to Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos four fragments of frescoes which she repatriated from the Hague earlier this week. Two of the fragments have been identified as belonging to the church of Panagia Apsinthiotissa, a Greek Orthodox monastery situated in the Turkish occupied part of the island.  read more 'Not all options on the table' foreign minister warns Turkey Cyprus Mail (Jan. 28) The only type of settlement is that on the negotiations table despite Turkey's attempts to push for its own preferred solution, Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday.  read more New Book Highlights Greek Music in America The National Herald (Jan. 29) Greek music has a long history going back through the millennia. It should be no surprise, therefore, that wherever Greeks traveled, they brought their music with them. The collection of essays in Greek Music in America, edited by Tina Bucuvalas, highlights the history and the people who brought Greek music to the United States and continued the rich tradition to the present day.  read more Fourteen Greek proposals in Hellenic Space Agency submission for NASA's Moon exploration mission ANA-MPA (Jan. 29) Fourteen Greek agencies and companies submitted proposals in response to an invitation from the Hellenic Space Agency (ELDO), as part of its submission for participation in NASA's "Invitation to Exploration Campaign" for a mission to explore the Moon, ELDO announced on Tuesday. read more