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AHEPA Happenings | District One Visitation  AHEPA Centennial Foundation's "Tribute" to Olympism sculpture erected in Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, is a gift from Hellenes that commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Modern Olympic Games. Its "fan-like" form absorbed shrapnel thus protecting those who were behind it during the Olympic Park bombing. Pictured (l-r): Supreme Secretary Stasios, District Gov. Kipreos, Supreme President Horiates, and Supreme Gov. Kirkiles. Supreme President George Horiates completed a visitation to chapters in South Carolina and Georgia last weekend. Supreme Secretary Jim Stasios, Supreme Governor Dimitri Kirkiles, District 1 Governor Harry Kipreos, and District 1 Lodge officers accompanied Horiates on visitations to chapters in Greenville, Columbia, and Spartanburg, S.C.; and Atlanta and Marietta, Ga. Growth and expansion initiatives and the latest developments in the Eastern Mediterranean were main topics of discussion.  In Atlanta, 20 candidates were initiated into the Order at a reception hosted by Mother Lodge Chapter 1. Horiates also visited the AHEPA "Tribute" to Olympism sculpture in Centennial Olympic Park and joined AHEPA family leaders to honor Sons of Pericles Past Supreme President Gregory Vourloumis. In Greenville, they toured an AHEPA affordable elderly housing property.   view more Milk for Flint Giveaway Earns Media Coverage AHEPA pledges to continue to assist victims of the Flint Water Crisis. View coverage of AHEPA's 7th giveaway from NBC25 / FOX66. Highlights | AHEPA Cup 2019 Beach Volleyball Fall's just begun, but do you find yourself already missing the beach? Catch a highlight clip of AHEPA Cup 2019 Beach Volleyball Tournament from Nafpaktos, Greece and hosted by AHEPA-Lepanto 1571 Chapter HJ-18. Brumidi Statue to be Unveiled in Annapolis Supreme President George Horiates will attend this weekend's unveiling of a statue commemorating Constantino Brumidi, the "Artist of the Capitol," in Annapolis, Md. During 2007-08, AHEPA joined with the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) and the Constantino Brumidi Society to pass legislation in the 110th Congress that awarded Brumidi the Congressional Gold Medal, posthumously. AHEPA proudly continues to join with others to honor Brumidi's legacy and contributions to America, most recently as one of the statue's donors. The Ahepan | Fall 2019 Hot off the electronic press! Check out the fall 2019 edition of The Ahepan magazine. Catch a recap of a memorable 97th Supreme Convention, highlights from Supreme President Horiates' August visit to Athens, meet AHEPA Management Company's new President/CEO, and see what our chapters are doing around the world in service to their communities!  read the issue 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   October 19 | Athenagoras Human Rights Award Banquet, New York, N.Y. 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.   EU countries agree to suspend arms exports to Turkey Politico  (Oct. 14) EU member states on Monday pledged to suspend weapons exports to Turkey in response to Ankara's incursion into northern Syria, but stopped short of implementing a formal EU-wide arms embargo. At a meeting of the bloc's foreign ministers in Luxembourg, EU countries also agreed to prepare a list of potential sanctions over Turkey's drilling activities off Cyprus.  read more Turkey likens Syria push to Cyprus intervention Ekathimerini (Oct. 14) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey's military offensive into northeast Syria is as "vital" to Turkey as its 1974 military intervention in Cyprus, which split the island in two.  read more Greece calls for more NATO ships to patrol Aegean Sea following Turkey's Syria offensive EURACTIV (Oct. 11) Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on NATO to increase naval patrols in the Aegean Sea on Thursday (10 October) after a threat by Turkey to open Europe's doors to more than three million migrants.  read more In historic sale, Greek debt carries negative interest rate Associated Press (Oct. 9) More than a year after Greece exited its bailout programs, investors made history in the country Wednesday by buying its short-term debt at a negative yield, meaning they volunteered at least in theory to get less money back than they paid.  read more Can This Ancient Greek Spirit Known for Its Healing Powers Catch on in the U.S.? Fortune (Oct. 12) As I admire the scene at Dante, a highly regarded New York City cocktail bar known for its Italian amaros and negroni cocktail menu, Effie Panagopoulos's description of the Greek liqueur mastiha is what gains the attention of two travelers. The eavesdroppers let Panagopoulos know they've traveled from Kuwait to conduct a little research. They're thinking of opening a bar back home, and Panagopoulos's passionate description of how mastiha can transform palettes has the duo intrigued.  read more Internationally Acclaimed Designer Sophia Kokosalaki Passes Away at 47 The Pappas Post (Oct. 15) London-based, Greek-born designer Sophia Kokosalaki died suddenly Sunday night at age 47 after a battle with cancer. An Athens native with roots from Crete, Kokosalaki received international fame for her elegant drapery and chic wedding dresses. Celebrities including Chloë Sevigny, Kirsten Dunst, Gwyneth Paltrow and Cameron Diaz, among others, wore her designs on the red carpet.  read more AP Photographer Dar Yasin wins global award in Greece Associated Press (Oct. 15) Associated Press photographer Dar Yasin has won the newly established Yannis Behrakis International Photojournalism Award for his coverage of the Kashmir conflict.  read more Mezzo-Soprano Daveda Karanas Talks to TNH about Her Carnegie Hall Debut The National Herald (Oct. 15) Greek-American mezzo-soprano Daveda Karanas performed with the Athens Philharmonic during their debut at Carnegie Hall under the direction of conductor Yiannis Hadjiloizou on October 10 which also happened to be her own debut as well at the legendary concert hall. Her remarkable performance in the evening's final piece on the program, Mahler's Symphony No.2 Resurrection, impressed the audience with her powerful voice and masterful technique.  read more Jennifer Aniston Just Joined Instagram and Broke the App Because She's Getting Too Many Followers Yahoo! (Oct. 15) Jennifer Aniston is on Instagram! I repeat, Jennifer Aniston is on Instagram, you guys! Since IG decided to do away with the Following activity feed, you might have missed all your friends following Jennifer's new account and Liking her first picture this morning.  read more