AHEPA E-News Volume 18, Issue 30 | Wednesday, October 9, 2024 AHEPA Releases 2024 Congressional Info Card WASHINGTON, DC - The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), a leading association for the nation’s millions of American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes, released its 2024 Congressional Info-Card for the 118th Congress on the public policy priorities of the American Hellenic community, announced Supreme President Savas C. Tsivicos.  AHEPA Congressional Info-Card | U.S. House of Representatives 118th Congress AHEPA Congressional Info-Card | U.S. Senate 118th Congress “This November 5, all seats for the House of Representatives are up for election and approximately one-third of Senate seats are too,” Tsivicos said. “We are presented with an opportunity to provide a service to the American Hellenic community and educate it about the legislative actions or initiatives taken by members of Congress on our policy priorities. If anything, the Info-Card may be the best indicator of how well legislators are aware of, or engaged in our issues.” Read the rest of this release AHEPA Chapters take Action in Wake of Helene AHEPA Supreme President Savas C. Tsivicos issued a statement regarding the AHEPA Family response to Hurricane Helene's devastation in the Southeastern U.S. $10,000 from the Emergency Fund will be distributed to Marathon Chapter 2 in Charlotte, NC to assist victims of the natural disaster in the area. Tsivicos also praised the brothers of Norfolk Chapter 122 in Norfolk, VA, who are delivering a truck of donated goods to the people of Asheville, NC and surrounding areas. Click to Read the Full Release Click to Donate to the Emergency Fund Milwaukee AHEPA Celebrates 100 Years Supreme President Savas C. Tsivicos joined over 250 members of the AHEPA Family and guests at the 100th anniversary celebration of AHEPA Milwaukee Chapter 43 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The home Chapter of AHEPA Past Supreme President John W. Galanis, Chapter 43 was established on March 17, 1924 and is renowned in the AHEPA domain for having one of the most successful scholarship programs in existence. Over the past 65 years, the AHEPA Milwaukee Scholarship program has awarded over $750,000 to well deserving high school seniors and other recipients while remaining fiscally responsible to ensure it can continue for another 65 years. The centennial celebration was held at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Cultural Center in Wauwatosa, WI. The church itself was designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, making it a historic destination in Wisconsin. There was dinner and dancing featuring the Hellenic 5 Orchestra as well. The Supreme President, accompanied by Supreme Vice President Chris Kaitson and Supreme Treasurer Themistocles Frangos, presented the Chapter with a proclamation honoring their 100 years and presented individual members with awards for their service to the Order. Congratulations Brothers! AHEPA Updates Emergency Preparedness Plan In the wake of the increasing number of natural disasters, AHEPA has updated the AHEPA Family Emergency Plan. This document can serve as a guideline for how to best prepare for extreme circumstances due to weather or any other kind of disaster. Please take a moment to review the updated plan to make sure you're prepared! Download the AHEPA Emergency Plan PSP Grossomanides makes presentation to Congressman AHEPA Past Supreme President Dr. John Grossomanides presented U.S. Representative Joseph Courtney (D-CT) with a complimentary copy of the Norwich, CT AHEPA History book during the annual Greek Festival at Holy Trinity in Norwich, CT. The book highlights the history of the AHEPA in Norwich, and of Greek Veterans, and was being sold to raise funds at the festival. Publicize Your Chapter & District Events! Is your Chapter or District hosting an event you want publicized on a National Level? Starting this week, you can submit your event to have it posted on the AHEPA Website! Fill out the form linked below with your event information to have it publicized. Remember that this information will be public on our website, so keep that in mind before you submit personal phone numbers or home addresses. We recommend listing an email address as a point of contact rather than a telephone number. Submit Your Events! Upcoming Events & Deadlines October 13 | AHEPA Family of Clearwater Scholarship Golf Tournament 28 | Oxi Day 30 | Deadline: 2024 Winter Issue of The Ahepan magazine November 8-10 | Sons of Pericles & Maids of Athena Present Greeks in Boston 15 | Cyprus-US Chamber of Commerce Dinner Honoring Philip Christopher 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 Greece to experience ‘Indian Summer’ this October, meteorological service reports Ekathimerini (October 10) Greece is set to experience an “Indian Summer” or “Saint Demetrius’ Summer” this October, according to the director of the National Meteorological Service, Theodoros Kolydas. In a social media post, Kolydas explained that while October is usually a transitional month, it will be marked by warm, dry weather. read more 'He saw how architecture and sculpture could coexist': why Greece fell in love with Henry Moore The Observer (October 5) Through the gargantuan windows of an art deco villa suffused with natural light on the slopes of central Athens, the monumental sculptures of Henry Moore stand like sentinels to a modern age. It is a setting of which the great 20th-century British sculptor would have undoubtedly approved. read more Greece’s first FSRU starts commercial operations after long delay TradeWinds (October 7) A much-delayed floating storage and regasification unit has finally started commercial operations in Greece. Operator Gastrade said today that the 155,000-cbm Alexandroupolis FSRU (built 2010) has taken delivery of its first commercial shipment of LNG. The company posted photos of the 165,500-cbm Seapeak Magellan (built 2009) alongside the FSRU late last week. read more Inside Ace Hotel & Swim Club Athens, The Hospitality Brand's First Location in Greece designboom (October 7) Atelier Ace opens the doors to Ace Hotel & Swim Club Athens, the hospitality brand’s first location in Greece and the second property within the Swim Club brand. The hotel is set along the Athenian Riviera, an overlapping expression of eras, landscapes, and local craft. Designed alongisde architecture and interiors firm ciguë, the 120-room property is influenced by Greek modernism’s naturalist bent and the classic charm of ’70s coastal resorts.  read more Sharp Increase in the Numbers of Nesting Sea Turtles Rewards a Generation of Hard Work in Greece Good News Network (October 7) From Spain in the west to Cyprus in the east, the Mediterranean has witnessed a record rise in sea turtle nesting. It’s taken immense dedication, benefited from technological advances, and needed a long time to come to fruition; nowhere is this truer than on the Greek island of Zakynthos, described as the largest loggerhead turtle maternity ward in the Med. Since 2023, Greece has recorded over 10,000 sea turtle nests on its beaches, up from averages of 6,000 during the 21st century. read more Click the link above for the latest in Greek American Sports News! This is an electronic news service of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association. 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