AHEPA E-News Volume 19, Issue 19 | Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Have You Booked Your Disney Hotel Room Yet? Our 103rd Annual Supreme Convention is going to be here sooner than you think! Delegate return forms are already coming in, and online registration opens in just a couple of weeks! Make sure you get your hotel room while you still can! We're less than two months out and rooms are going FAST! If you know you're going but just putting making your reservation off until later, please reconsider and book today, we will not be able to help you get rooms with the AHEPA discounted rate once our block sells out, and we're already more than three quarters of the way there! We’ve got a week full of fun for the whole family that you’re not going to want to miss out on! Join us once again at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, where we’ve secured a special convention rate for our attendees starting at $199/night plus tax. As to Disney property/artwork ©Disney Click to Book Your Hotel Room! AHEPA National Banquet - Last Chance for Tickets!   We're checking in to make sure you don't miss the opportunity to get your tickets to the AHEPA National Banquet later this month. We have a limited number of seats remaining and want to make sure our members are able to get them! Please click the button below to purchase your table and join us on May 21st! Purchase your Table! National Banquet Ad Sponsorships Can't fill a whole table? E-mail Executive Director Basil at basil@ahepa.org to see if we can accommodate you! If you aren't able to make it out to Washington, DC, please consider purchasing an ad on behalf of your Chapter or District to send your support to our honorees! Each $250 video ad will be on display throughout the National Banquet on screens within the Mayflower's Ballroom.   AHEPA Supreme President Honored by the Hellenic Red Cross On May 8, AHEPA Supreme President Savas C. Tsivicos was recognized by the Hellenic Red Cross during a moving ceremony at the historic Zappeion Megaron in Athens, commemorating World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. The award, one of the organization’s highest distinctions, was presented in honor of AHEPA’s enduring commitment to humanitarian service and civic engagement. President Tsivicos accepted the distinction with deep humility, dedicating it to the countless volunteers whose tireless efforts uplift communities every day. "Together, we build a better society," he remarked, affirming AHEPA’s shared values with the Red Cross. Members of the AHEPA family in attendance—including representatives of Chapter HJ-10 Pericles—expressed pride in standing alongside fellow advocates of philanthropy, Hellenism, and public service. The evening served as a powerful reminder of AHEPA’s global impact and ongoing mission to serve, inspire, and uplift. Paid Internship Opportunity for Sons and Maids! AHEPA Senior Living is thrilled to announce the launch of their Internship Program, designed to offer hands-on experience, professional development, and a chance to obtain some real-world experience working with our senior residents at AHEPA Senior Living and Hellenic Senior Living in Indianapolis, IN. This opportunity is for the Maids of Athena and Sons of Pericles. Whether you are a current college student looking to gain real-world experience or a recent graduate ready to launch your career, this is your chance to dive into meaningful projects, build your knowledge, and make a real impact. Students are offered: Four weeks training at an AHEPA independent living apartment community Four weeks training at a Hellenic Assisted Living community Meaningful work with real impact Networking opportunities Pay of $25 per hour, 40 hours per week Housing for eight weeks, June 9th - August 1st at Hellenic Assisted Living located at 8601 South Shelby Street, Indianapolis, IN 46227 Breakfast & Dinner Provided Interested members of the Sons of Pericles and Maids of Athena can apply until Tuesday, May 20thby sending a resume and cover letter to Carol Whiteman at cwhiteman@ahepaseniorliving.org. AHEPA Sunday is coming! AHEPA Sunday is right around the corner! As always, AHEPA Sunday will be celebrated on the third Sunday in May. Has your AHEPA Chapter planned something to celebrate yet? AHEPA Sunday is the perfect time to share with your community the benefits of being a member of the AHEPA Family! Make sure you let us know what you do to celebrate and submit your pictures and news blurbs to ahepasocial@gmail.com! AHEPA has compiled a planbook for our members in order to help you celebrate AHEPA day in your individual communities. Please take advantage of these resources, located on our website and linked below. AHEPA Join Brochure AHEPA Day Planbook Time's Running Out! Important Deadlines Approach! SUNDAY, JUNE 1 Chapter Delegate & Alternate Reporting Forms Due Contact membership@ahepa.org if you have not received yours MONDAY, JUNE 2 Constantine and Patricia Mavroyannis Scholarship Applications Due Download the Mavroyannis Scholarship Application The Spring 2025 AHEPAN is Here! Hot off the electronic press! The Spring 2025 issue of The AHEPAN is here! Read the latest issue of The AHEPAN today! Read the Issue! Supreme Convention Information Station! Click to Visit the Supreme Convention Page! Individual & Chapter Sponsorships Corporate Sponsorships Click for Discounted Park Tickets! Click to Book Your Airport Shuttle! Dust off your Mickey ears, The Order of AHEPA is going back to the happiest place on earth, the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida! We’ve got a week full of fun for the whole family that you’re not going to want to miss out on! Join us once again at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, where we’ve secured a special convention rate for our attendees starting at $199/night plus tax. You know the deal, these rooms are going to sell out quickly, so book now! As to Disney property/artwork ©Disney 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 May 21 | AHEPA National Banquet 22 | AHEPA Capitol Hill Day June 1 | Delegate/Alternate Reporting Forms Due 2 | Constantine and Patricia Mavroyannis Scholarship Application Deadline 13 - 15 | SOP Greeks in New York 15 | Early Bird Supreme Convention Registration Ends July 21-27 | AHEPA Supreme Convention August 16 | SOP Supreme President Alec Economakis' Testimonial 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 Private donations boost Greece’s defense and emergency capabilities Ekathimerini (May 13) The government’s call to private donors to help with needed spending on defense and other sectors is bearing fruit. A few days ago, a fifth ambulance aircraft, a Beechcraft King Air, was gifted by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), raising its spending on the aircraft to €41.6 million. read more The girl with the glasses: Klavdia brings a starry-eyed Greek ballad to Eurovision 2025 Euronews (May 12) Euronews Culture met with Klavdia, a rising star in the Greek music scene and the country’s representative at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Many Greeks are pinning their hopes on her to bring the trophy back home, exactly 20 years after Helena Paparizou's iconic win. Curiously, Paparizou herself mentored Klavdia during her time on The Voice of Greece, where the young singer reached the finals. read more Italy commits €360 mln to Greek trains Ekathimerini (May 13) Greece and Italy signed a memorandum of cooperation to overhaul Greek passenger rail services, marking a significant step forward in their bilateral relations, which Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who visited Rome on Monday, said were “tested in the wake of the Tempe tragedy” in February 2023. Under the agreement, Italy’s state-owned railway group Ferrovie dello Stato, which owns Hellenic Train, will invest €360 million to modernize Greek railways. The funding includes the purchase of 23 new trains – eight high-speed intercity and 15 suburban – and the construction of modern maintenance depots. read more Greek PM Mitsotakis Visits Berlin, Meets with Chancellor Merz National Herald (May 13) Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis travelled to Berlin on Tuesday, where he is holding a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. After the meeting, the two leaders will make statements to the press. In the evening, the Greek premier will speak as guest of honour at the annual conference of the Economic Council Germany, where he will be honoured for the government’s reforms and the recovery of the Greek economy. Marinakis said that Mitsotakis is the first European leader to be received by Merz in the Chancellery. Press statements will follow the meeting. read more Metropolis of Zambia leads Victory Day tribute honoring Greek WWII heroes Orthodox Times (May 13) The Orthodox Archdiocese of Zambia, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Greece and the Hellenic Association of Zambia, held a solemn Victory Day commemoration on May 11. The ceremony paid tribute to the Greeks who resisted the enemy forces during World War II, honoring their bravery and contributions to the war effort. Distinguished speakers, including Honorary Consul Michael Kroupnik, Hellenic Association President George Liakopoulos, and First Zambian Army Commander General Kingsley Chinkuli, praised the heroic spirit of those who fought for peace and freedom. Metropolitan Ioannis also delivered remarks, emphasizing the importance of peace and extending Mother’s Day greetings. read more Cyprus business challenges old divisions amid hopes of new crossing points Reuters (May 13) When Andreas G. Andreou and Emre Serdar founded their window and framing company in Cyprus in 2015, they had a mission: to challenge the island's divisions by operating the business on both sides of its historic ceasefire line. SlimLine Frame is one of only a few ventures to use factories on the Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides of the divide. They say their success, despite multiple obstacles, shows what's possible for pan-Cypriot trade just as the island's political leadership debates opening additional crossing points to facilitate contact and commerce. 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. For more information visit AHEPA's official website, www.ahepa.org. 1909 Q Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 Tel: 202-232-6300 Fax: 202-232-2140 Email: ahepa@ahepa.org Celebrating 100+ Years of Brotherhood

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