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AHEPA Condemns Publisher's Call for KKK to "Night Ride Again," Calls for His Resignation "The KKK terrorized immigrants and minorities, including Americans of Hellenic heritage, during its resurgence in the early 20th century. The KKK's intimidating and sometimes violent discrimination toward Greek immigrants led to the founding of our Order in 1922 in Atlanta-the home of the KKK's headquarters at the time," Supreme President George E. Loucas said. He called for the newspaper's publisher and editor, who authored the editorial, to resign. read more | Coverage: The Pappas Post Update: We welcome news that Goodloe Sutton has stepped-down as publisher and editor and turned over ownership of the Democrat-Register. Thank you to everyone who shared their stories with us and who supported and joined our call for his ouster.  read more AHEPA Cooley's Anemia Foundation Donates $10,000 to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital The AHEPA Cooley's Anemia Foundation donated $10,000 to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, a further testament to AHEPA's enduring commitment to medical research, announced Supreme President George E. Loucas and Cooley's Anemia Foundation Chair Ike Gulas, PSP.  AHEPA presented the donation to Richard Peterson, senior liaison, National Groups and Organizations, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, on Feb. 20.  read news release Supreme President Attends Leadership 100Conference Supreme President George E. Loucas, and his wife, Sandra, attended the 28th Annual Leadership 100 Conference held in Boca Raton, Fla. Feb. 22 and 23. His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Geron of America, recognized and thanked Supreme President Loucas for attending. The event marked the 35th anniversary of Leadership 100. AHEPA is a proud member of Leadership 100. Memphis Chapter 7 Reactivated Supreme President George E. Loucas embarked on a multi-state visitation that included the reactivation of the historic Spero J. Zepato Chapter 7, Memphis, Tenn. (pictured above) The chapter made a donation to AHEPA's #RebuildStNicholas campaign. In addition, Supreme President Loucas visited Chapter 343, Nashville, Tenn., and Chapter 3, Birmingham, Ala., to participate at fundraiser for Chapter 3's scholarship fund. Call for Applications | Honor Excellence in Athletics AHEPA presents scholarships and awards to outstanding athletes, scholar-athletes, and former athletes annually at its Athletic Luncheon held at the AHEPA Family Supreme Convention. Don't miss out! Know of a standout athlete who excels in their individual sport(s) or who displays excellence in the classroom and volunteerism? Or a former athlete worthy to join the ranks of 140-plus members of the AHEPA Athletic Hall of Fame? Nominate a standout candidate today! Deadline is March 15, 2019 for both applications. Scholar-Athlete Awards Nomination Form AHEPA Athletic Hall of Fame Nomination Form Make Plans Today! | 2019 Supreme Convention Chicago will play host to the 97th AHEPA Family Supreme Convention, July 1 to 6, 2019. The Palmer House Hilton Hotel will be the venue.  Initial details, including hotel accommodations, can be found here. Secure the $159 plus tax per night room rate by making your reservationtoday!  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) Apply Today! | 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:                                  NEW!

Join AHEPA Today! In Our Own Words. What AHEPA means to us. Join AHEPA Now Upcoming Events & Deadlines   February - March 25 - 2 | Monte Kofos Memorial Golf Tournament, Amelia Island, Florida March 30 | Greek Independence Day Parade, Tarpon Springs, Fla. April  14 | Greek Independence Day Parade, New York City Greek American News Digest   Editor's Note: Editorials, commentaries, opinion pieces, and articles 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.     Cyprus: likely gas field find raises prospect of tension with Turkey The Guardian (Feb. 25) Tensions between Cyprus and Turkey over energy could soon come to a head, with ExxonMobil apparently poised to announce a significant natural gas find off the divided island's southern coast.  read more Confidence-building measures with Turkey a key priority Ekathimerini (Feb. 24)   In his first interview as Greece's defense minister, the country's former armed forces chief Evangelos Apostolakis has told Kathimerini that adopting confidence-building measures with Turkey in a bid to reduce tensions in the Aegean is a key priority.  read more The Favourite's Olivia Colman Wins Oscar for Best Actress, Thanks Greek Director Lanthimos  The National Herald (Feb. 26) Yorgos Lanthimos' film "The Favourite" won one Academy Award on Sunday. The Oscar went to Olivia Colman for Best Actress for her performance as Queen Anne.  read more and video New video promotes Greece as summer destination Ekathimerini (Feb. 20) Discover Greece have released their latest video promoting the country as a tourism destination.  read more Why You Should Visit Greece In The Winter Forbes (Feb. 26) When planning a trip to Greece, travelers likely picture visiting skylines of white, Cycladic architecture capped with cerulean domes on a sun-drenched island sometime between July and August. But for those hoping to get the full Grecian experience, you might be surprised to hear that the winter months are really the best time to visit if you're hoping to explore like a local. For starters, there won't be any lines at the Acropolis.  read more Tsitsipas Holds Off Inspired Kukushkin to Claim Marseille Title Tennis.com (Feb. 24) "I lost the spark and I was frustrated because it felt like I couldn't find it again. This week, I can say I am really happy because I felt this hunger back again."  read more