AHEPA E-News Volume 19, Issue 26 | Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Journey to Greece Program in Full Swing this Week The 2025 Journey to Greece Program is well on its way this year, with the students participating in several incredible experiences this week, and more to come before finals next week. Beginning with an amazing three-day trip last weekend to the Cycladic island of Naxos, they traveled on a high-speed ferry to Tinos, Mykonos, Syros, and Paros before arriving at Naxos. From there, the students explored the town’s rich history, with the Venetian castle just a short hike from the hotel. The nearest beach, Ag. Georgio was also a 10-minute walk from the hotel, and the students enjoyed its white, soft sand and shallow waters. The first evening, the students were treated to dinner in the nearby village of Aghios Prokopios. After dinner, there was a “Greek night” with live music and dancing, and the next day, the they had a free day to do whatever they wanted. Some decided to explore the town of Chora, while others went to the beach. The last day, after breakfast, they walked to the archaeological site of “Portara” (Temple of Apollo), where the famous door that characterizes Naxos is located. Upon returning to Piraeus, a chartered bus waited for the students at the port to take them back to the Athens center, and when they returned to classes, they were treated to an outdoor theatrical performance entitled, “Medea and Friends I Met Along the Way.” It's a comedy in English about a British tourist who comes to Greece, falls, hits his head, and loses consciousness. When he wakes up, he’s in ancient Greece and comes across characters from the ancient Greek tragedies and mythology. The performance took place at the Webster Athens Cultural Center rooftop in the Plaka area, located behind the Roman Agora and below the Acropolis. On Monday the students visited the Center for the European Parliament that recently opened in Athens, where a visitor from the AHEPA Paris chapter spoke to the students about the EU Parliament giving them a tour of the facility. This weekend, the students have free. Some are traveling to visit family, others are traveling to the islands, and some are staying in Athens to explore. Next week will be busy, starting out with the optional one-day three-island cruise to the nearby islands of Aegina, Hydra, and Poros. They’ll have a pre-departure meeting and farewell party on that week, preparing for another exciting adventure and to say goodbye when it’s all over. Dina Skias, Director of Student Affairs, and Study Abroad Coordinator said, “The students are embracing the experience and have developed friendships that I believe will be long-lasting. They are already talking about reunions when they return to the States.” We're Going on a Break! As the 103rd Supreme Convention rapidly approaches, AHEPA HQ is at full capacity preparing for the all the amazing events planned for our return to Disney. As such, Ahepans will make preparations and convene in beautiful Orlando next week, leaving little to report from the national level. But don't worry, taking the place of your regularly scheduled e-news will be Basil's Blog! This will include everything from itineraries to full re-caps of all that we have in store at Disney! Basil's blog will be distributed through the current e-news mailing list, so if you're reading this, you're signed up, so stay tuned, and we'll see you there! AHEPA Convention City Golf Tournament Registration DUE FRIDAY! AHEPA Athletics invites you to participate in the AHEPA Convention City Golf Tournament! Join us at Disney's Palm Golf Course at 8:00am and hit the greens! Registration is $150 per person and must be paid in advance, by Friday, July 11th to secure your spot! Download the form below in order to register and return it to admin@ahepa.org as soon as possible! Download Registration Form! Your Supreme Convention Checklist! The 103rd Annual Supreme Convention is LESS THAN THREE WEEKS AWAY! We've compiled a checklist so you can make sure you have everything ready to go once you get to Orlando! Register as a Delegate/Alternate by July 7th to take advantage of early bird pricing! You will be able to register on site, but at a much higher cost! Visit the links below to register: AHEPA Registration DOP Registration MOA & SOP Registration Make sure you have booked your hotel room! The AHEPA rate is almost sold out and AHEPA HQ cannot guarantee a lower rate once all of our rooms are gone. Click here to book your room! Book your shuttle to Disney's Coronado Springs Resort with Mears! Click here to book your shuttle! If you require a scooter to help you get around the hotel, please call ScooterBug at 1-800-726-8284 to rent a scooter. Mention you are with the AHEPA Supreme Convention for a 10% Discount! Click to call ScooterBug! Make sure you're a part of our digital program book! Purchase an individual ad Tier One Sponsorship Opportunities Tier Two Sponsorship Opportunities Book your Park Tickets! Use AHEPA's ticketing page to get a discount on park tickets! Click to purchase park tickets! Have a safe trip! 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! 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. Upcoming Events & Deadlines July 11 | Convention City Golf Tournament Registration Deadline 21-27 | AHEPA Supreme Convention August 16 | SOP Supreme President Alec Economakis' Testimonial  Submit Your Events! 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 1.3 Million Signatures Submitted to Greek Parliament to End MP Immunity Greek Reporter (July 8) "One million three hundred thousand signatures were submitted to the Greek Parliament, calling for accountability and the abolition of parliamentary immunity—a citizen-led initiative by Maria Karystianou, who lost her daughter in the Tempi train tragedy. Following Ms. Karystianou’s request, the Ethics Committee of the Greek Parliament is expected to review the request to lift the parliamentary immunity of 14 New Democracy (ND) MPs." read more Two Crew Killed in Another Attack on Greek-Owned Ship in Red Sea eKathimerini.com (July 7) "A second attack on a Liberia-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier in the Red Sea in 24 hours has left two dead and two injured among the crew, SKAI has reported. According to station’s main news bulletin, sources said the ship was sailing 50 nautical miles west of the Yemeni capital, which is controlled by the Houthi rebel movement." read more Greek FM Holds Talks with Eastern Libya's Haftar of Migration, Maritime Issues Greek Reporter (July 6) "Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis met with Eastern Libya leader Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi on Sunday and agreed that migrant flows and maritime zones should be in accordance with international law. The two men talked for an hour. According to Gerapetritis’ agenda, the main issue was the increased migrant flow from Libya to the southern Greek island of Crete, where, in the last few weeks, migration flows have surged out of control." read more Fugitives Wanted for Murder in Turkey Arrested near Athens eKathimerini.com (July 6) "Three individuals wanted by Turkish authorities in connection with a 2024 case of robbery, kidnapping, and murder were arrested late this week in the coastal town Artemida, east of Athens, Greek authorities have announced. The suspects, aged 29, 31, and 36, are accused of abducting a man in provincial Turkey, robbing him of his money, and fatally shooting him. The case prompted a manhunt by Turkish police, which eventually extended beyond the country’s borders." read more Fires in Greece's Crete and near Athens Extinguished; Two dead in Turkey Al Jazeera (July 4) "A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 people has been extinguished, officials say. Some 230 firefighters and six helicopters worked at the scene near the resort town of Ierapetra, where residents had to leave their homes and visitors their accommodation on Wednesday evening." read more Celebrating 100+ Years of Brotherhood

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