Απαγορεύεται η αναδημοσίευση, αναπαραγωγή, ολική, μερική ή περιληπτική ή κατά παράφραση ή διασκευή ή απόδοση του περιεχομένου του παρόντος διαδικτυακού τόπου σε ό,τι αφορά τα άρθρα της ΜΑΡΙΑΣ ΧΑΤΖΗΔΑΚΗ ΒΑΒΟΥΡΑΝΑΚΗ και του ΓΙΑΝΝΗ Γ. ΒΑΒΟΥΡΑΝΑΚΗ με οποιονδήποτε τρόπο, ηλεκτρονικό, μηχανικό, φωτοτυπικό ή άλλο, χωρίς την προηγούμενη γραπτή άδεια των Αρθρογράφων. Νόμος 2121/1993 - Νόμος 3057/2002, ο οποίος ενσωμάτωσε την οδηγία 2001/29 του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου και κανόνες Διεθνούς Δικαίου που ισχύουν στην Ελλάδα.
AHEPA E-News
Volume 18, Issue 12 | Wednesday, March 20, 2024 |
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PSP Kokotas Honored in Brooklyn |
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Two term Past Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas was honored with a testimonial dinner hosted by his home Chapter, Coney Island Chapter 200 of Coney Island, NY, on Saturday, March 16th at the El Caribe Country Club in Brooklyn. The dinner was well attended by almost 300 members of the AHEPA Family who traveled from all over to pay tribute to the Past Supreme President.
Supreme President Savas C. Tsivicos spoke on behalf of the AHEPA Supreme Lodge, highlighting Kokotas' service to the Order and his contributions to AHEPA as a whole before presenting him with a vintage AHEPA Fez in honor of his service. He was joined by many members of the Supreme Lodge, including Supreme VP Chris Kaitson, Supreme Secretary Zenon Christodoulou, Supreme Treasurer Demetrios Kirkiles, Supreme Counselor Themis Frangos, and Supreme Governors Dimitris Rozanitis & Marshall Monsell. AHEPA Board of Trustees Member Louis G. Atsaves, who served as Kokotas' Vice President, as well as Maids of Athena PGP Maria Ana Pantelous, who served two terms alongside brother Jimmy, and SOP Supreme Governor George Antonellis were also in attendance. |
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AHEPA E-News
Volume 18, Issue 6 | Wednesday, February 7, 2024 |
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25 New Brothers for Delphi Chapter 25! |
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Supreme President Tsivicos had the honor of joining Delphi Chapter 25 of Manhattan as they initiated twenty-five new brothers into the Order. Delphi Chapter President Andreas Christou, SOP PSP, officiated the ceremony that was attended by multiple dignitaries on the Chapter, District, and National level including AHEPA Chairman of the Board Nicholas Karacostas, PSP, District 6 Governor Peter Ragoussis and members of his lodge, SOP Supreme Governor George Kalyvas, and SOP PSP Paul Pavlakos, who currently serves as the Chapter Vice President. Congratulations to our new brothers! |
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Reactivation in Chattanooga |
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Supreme Vice President Chris Kaitson and Supreme Counselor Themis Frangos traveled to Chattanooga, Tennessee to reactivate Chattanooga Chapter 358! The ceremony was officiated by District One Governor Dale Greenstein, and AHEPA PSP Ike Gulas was among those who traveled to witness and participate in the reactivation. Welcome back brothers! |
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Tsivicos Makes Rounds in Florida |
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Supreme President Savas Tsivicos, joined by Supreme Treasurer Demetri Kirkiles, met with members of City Beautiful Chapter 161 of Orlando, FL on his recent visit to Florida. While there, they met with E. J. Elliott, Brother AHEPAN and Chairman of GENCOR. Brother Elliott, who was the first to volunteer philanthropic assistance to AHEPA when called upon, was presented with a ceremonial crystal decanter adorned with the Ahepa 100th logo in appreciation of his gracious gifts. |
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AHEPA E-News
Volume 17, Issue 39 | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
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Supreme President attends AHEPA Hellas Philanthropic Gala |
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Ahepa Supreme President Savas C. Tsivicos traveled to Athens in order to attend District 25's Gala fundraiser for the AHEPA Hospital program. Over 300 guests were in attendance at the sold out event that took place at the Hotel Grand Bretagne in Syntagma Square on Monday Evening. |
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American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
Contact: AHEPA Headquarters Phone: 202.232.6300 Email: ahepa@ahepa.org
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AHEPA Commemorates OXI Day |
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Today, we commemorate the 83rd anniversary of "Oxi Day." On this date in 1940, Greece issued a defiant "No" to the fascism of the Axis Powers, opting instead to state an emphatic "Yes" to freedom. In defense of their autonomy, the Greeks took a courageous stand against tyranny and fought heroically against the Italian army, pushing the invaders back into Albania after one week. It would prove to be a costly military campaign for the Axis Powers.
Today, we proudly recall the words of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, an Ahepan, about Greece’s stand against the Axis Powers, during an April 25, 1941, meeting with the AHEPA Supreme Lodge. Roosevelt, an Ahepan since 1932 of Delphi Chapter 25 in Manhattan, New York, took note of the gutsy defensive stand the Greeks made of their beloved homeland against the Italians, and eventually, the Germans. He said:
“The heroic struggle of the Greek people to defend their liberties and their homes against the aggression of Germany after they had so signally defeated the Italian attempt at invasion has stirred the hearts and aroused the sympathy of the whole American people.”
As we mark Oxi Day, it is also important to recall that many Ahepans, including members of our Junior Order, the Sons of Pericles, fought heroically behind enemy lines in Greece during World War II. It is a day to celebrate freedom, justice, liberty, and the passion of the Hellenic spirit that burned within all who fought and defied fascism.
Please take a moment to pause and reflect on this remarkable moment in our Hellenic history and grant consideration to how its spirit and message is still very much relevant today around the world.
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Savas C. Tsivicos Supreme President |
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American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
Contact: AHEPA Headquarters Phone: 202.232.6300 Email: ahepa@ahepa.org
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Supreme President Savas C. Tsivicos has issued the following statement upon U.S. Congressman John Sarbanes’ (D-MD) announcement that he will not seek reelection in 2024: We are grateful for U.S. Congressman John Sarbanes’ near two decades of public service in the U.S. Congress as a champion of the American Hellenic community and as a dedicated public servant to the constituents of Maryland’s Third Congressional District. His staunch advocacy for the policy priorities important to AHEPA’s mission—foreign and domestic—will be missed greatly. Moreover, we are proud to call him a Brother Ahepan. He has been by our side during some of our Order’s proudest moments in recent history. The presentation of the Pericles Award to Civil Rights Icon John Lewis, whom he introduced, in 2015, and our participation at the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March for voting rights, come to mind. We are grateful for his appreciation and passion for volunteerism and service as demonstrated by his "Hellenism in the Public Service" campaign. The campaign aimed to shine a light on those ideals that we, as Ahepans, hold dear. We wish him all the best in his next endeavor. We are confident that he will continue to contribute to the betterment of society. |
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Founded in 1922 in Atlanta, Georgia, on the principles that undergirded its fight for civil rights and against discrimination, bigotry, and hatred felt at the hands of the Ku Klux Klan, AHEPA is the largest and oldest grassroots service association of American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes with more than 400 chapters across the United States, Canada, and Europe.
AHEPA's mission is to promote the ancient Greek ideals of Education, Philanthropy, Civic Responsibility, and Family and Individual Excellence through community service and volunteerism.
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AHEPA E-News
Volume 17, Issue 28 | Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
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Tsivicos meets with Cypriot President, House of Representatives Speaker |
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AHEPA Supreme President Savas Tsivicos recently met with Nikos Christodoulides, President of the Republic of Cyprus, and discussed important issues concerning the Greek America Community and Cyprus.
In addition to notifying President Christodoulides about AHEPA's 2024 Supreme Convention in Cyprus, Tsivicos spoke about promoting the Cyprus issue at a global level and strategic relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the United States. |
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Supreme President Tsivicos also met with Annita Dimitriou, Speaker of the House of Representatives in Cyprus. Speaker Dimitriou congratulated him on his election to the office of Supreme President, and praised AHEPA for keeping Cyprus and the Cyprus issue in the forefront of their concerns.
Photos Credit to HellasJournal.com |
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ICYMI: AHEPA Family Elections |
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AHEPA E-News
Volume 17, Issue 23 | Wednesday, June 7, 2023 |
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AHEPA Honors America's Heroes |
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A proud, time-honored tradition continued on June 3, when Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas and Col. Nicholas P. Vamvakias (USA, Retired), chair of the AHEPA Veterans Committee and Past Supreme Treasurer, placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, on behalf of the American Hellenic Community. They were assisted by Col. Panagiotis Vlachopoulos, defense attaché, Embassy of Greece, and Col. Georgios Ioannou, defense attaché, Embassy of Cyprus. A U.S. Army Band Bugler played Taps. Since 1924, Ahepans have returned annually to Arlington National Cemetery to place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. |
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PSP Grossomanides Honored with Service Award |
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Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas visited Rose of New England Chapter 110 in Norwich, Connecticut, on May 30, 2023. During his visit, he toured the AHEPA 110 senior housing campus that boasts 138 apartments in three buildings. AHEPA provides affordable housing for very low-income seniors through the HUD Section 202 program. He also met with the brothers of Chapter 110.
During the meeting, Kokotas presented Brother Dr. John Grossomanides, PSP, with a special award honoring his many years of service to our Order. Also present, and pictured above, were Mayor of Norwich Peter Nystrom, John's wife, Daughters of Penelope Past Grand President Anna-Helene Grossomanides; and District 7 Governor E. Vagos Hadjimichael, Ph.D. |
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AHEPA E-News
Volume 17, Issue 21 | Wednesday, May 24, 2023 |
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AHEPA Day Celebrated. Share Your Story With Us! |
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AHEPA Sunday is always observed on the third Sunday of May in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
This year, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America proclaimed May 21, as "AHEPA Sunday," and for that, we are sincerely appreciative.
AHEPA Sunday is an opportunity to raise awareness about AHEPA's storied history, our worthy mission, and the vital programs we provide that help to strengthen our communities and society at-large.
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For example, Ahepans of James Whitcomb Riley Chapter 232, Indianapolis (top right), held a memorial service for departed brothers and presented three scholastic medals for academic excellence to students of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Greek School.
Ahepans of Washington Heights, N.Y., also held a memorial service.
While Ahepans of Chester-Delco Chapter 79, Media, Pa., (bottom right) presented seven scholarship awards, totaling $14,000, at St. George Greek Orthodox Church. The parish also held an Artoklasia for the Ahepans. |
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Share with us your AHEPA Sunday success story! We want to know! Send us your stories and pictures at ahepasocial@gmail.com to be featured in next week's e-news! |
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AHEPA Partners with IOCC to Rebuild Houses |
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"ΑΥΛΑΙΑ" ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ "ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗ 2000-2022",ΕΙΚΟΣΙ ΔΥΟ ΟΛΟΚΛΗΡΑ ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΜΕΤΑ..
Η Εφημερίδα «ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗ 2000-2022» μετά από εικοσιδύο ολόκληρα χρόνια ΕΝΤΥΠΗΣ και ΗΛΕΚΤΡΟΝΙΚΗΣ έκδοσης, ολοκλήρωσε τον κύκλο της τον Δεκέμβριο 2022 οπότε και σταμάτησε την κυκλοφορία της για να μεταλλαχθεί σε THINK TANK BLOG.
Ευχαριστούμε από καρδιάς όσους μας αγάπησαν, μας τίμησαν με την απίστευτη αναγνωσιμότητά της, μας εμπιστεύθηκαν και ακόμα το κάνουν έως σήμερα.
Ευχαριστούμε όσους συνεργάστηκαν μαζί μας, όσους μας εμπιστεύθηκαν και μας στήριξαν.
Με αληθινή, βαθύτατη εκτίμηση προς Ολους Σας…
ΓΙΑΝΝΗΣ και ΜΑΡΙΑ ΒΑΒΟΥΡΑΝΑΚΗ
Ο Ιστοχώρος μας ΔΕΝ ΛΟΓΟΚΡΙΝΕΙ τα κείμενα των Αρθρογράφων του. Αυτά δημοσιεύονται εκφράζοντας τους ιδίους.
Tι ήταν η ΕΦΗΜΕΡΙΔΑ «ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗ»..για όσους δεν γνωρίζουν.
Η «ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗ» γεννήθηκε το 2000,ως συνέχεια του Περιοδικού «ΑΧΑΡΝΕΩΝ Έργα». Δημιουργήθηκε από Επαγγελματίες Εκδότες με δεκαετίες στον τομέα της Διαφήμισης, των Εκδόσεων και των Δημοσίων Σχέσεων και αρχικά ήταν μια Υπερτοπική Εφημερίδα με κύριο αντικείμενο το Αυτοδιοικητικό Ρεπορτάζ.
Επί χρόνια, κυκλοφορούσε την έντυπη έκδοσή της σε ένα ικανότατο τιράζ (5000 καλαίσθητων φύλλων εβδομαδιαίως) και εντυπωσίαζε με την ποιότητα της εμφάνισης και το ουσιώδες, μαχητικό και έντιμο περιεχόμενο της.
Η δύναμη της Πένας της Εφημερίδας, η Ειλικρίνεια, οι Ερευνές της που έφερναν πάντα ουσιαστικό αποτέλεσμα ενημέρωσης, την έφεραν πολύ γρήγορα πρώτη στην προτίμηση των αναγνωστών και γρήγορα εξελίχθηκε σε Εφημερίδα Γνώμης και όχι μόνον για την Περιφέρεια στην οποία κυκλοφορούσε.
=Επι είκοσι δύο (22) χρόνια, στήριζε τον Απόδημο Ελληνισμό, χωρίς καμία-ούτε την παραμικρή- διακοπή
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=Επί είκοσι δυο ολόκληρα χρόνια, προέβαλε με αίσθηση καθήκοντος κάθε ξεχωριστό, έντιμο και υπεύθυνο Πολιτικό τόσο της Τοπικής όσο και της Κεντρικής Πολιτικής Σκηνής. Στις σελίδες της, θα βρείτε ακόμα και σήμερα μόνο άξιες και χρήσιμες Πολιτικές Προσωπικότητες αλλά και ενημέρωση από κάθε Κόμμα της Ελληνικής Βουλής. Η «ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗ» ουδέποτε διαχώρησε τους αναγνώστες της ανάλογα με τα πολιτικά τους πιστεύω. Επραττε το καθήκον της, ενημερώνοντας όλους τους Ελληνες, ως όφειλε.
=Επί είκοσι δυο ολόκληρα χρόνια, έδινε βήμα στους αδέσμευτους, τους επιτυχημένους, τους γνώστες και θιασώτες της Αλήθειας. Στήριζε τον Θεσμό της Ελληνικής Οικογένειας, την Παιδεία, την Ελληνική Ιστορία, πρόβαλλε με όλες της τις δυνάμεις τους Αδελφούς μας απανταχού της Γης, ενημέρωνε για τα επιτεύγματα της Επιστήμης, της Επιχειρηματικότητας και πολλά άλλα που πολύ καλά γνωρίζουν οι Αναγνώστες της.
=Επί είκοσι δύο ολόκληρα χρόνια, ο απλός δημότης–πολίτης, φιλοξενήθηκε στις σελίδες της με μόνη προϋπόθεση την ειλικρινή και αντικειμενική γραφή και την ελεύθερη Γνώμη, η οποία ΟΥΔΕΠΟΤΕ λογοκρίθηκε.
Η ΕΦΗΜΕΡΙΔΑ «ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗ», στην διακοπείσα πλέον ηλεκτρονική έκδοσή της, ήταν ένα βήμα Ισονομίας και Ισοπολιτείας, έννοιες απόλυτα επιθυμητές, ιδιαιτέρως στις ημέρες μας. Υπήρξε ο δικτυακός τόπος της έκφρασης του πολίτη και της εποικοδομητικής κριτικής, μακριά από κάθε στήριξη αφού δεν ετύγχανε οικονομικής υποστήριξης από Δήμους, Κυβερνήσεις ή όποιους άλλους Δημόσιους ή Ιδιωτικούς Φορείς, δεν είχε ΠΟΤΕ χορηγούς, ή οποιασδήποτε μορφής υποστηρικτές. Απολάμβανε όμως του Διεθνούς σεβασμού αφού φιλοξενούσε ενημέρωση από αρκετά ξένα Κράτη-κάτι που συνεχίζεται και σήμερα- πράγμα που της περιποιεί βεβαίως, μέγιστη τιμή.
Η ΕΦΗΜΕΡΙΔΑ «ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗ» διέγραψε μια αξιοζήλευτη πορεία και απέκτησε ΜΕΓΙΣΤΗ αναγνωσιμότητα (που συνεχίζεται ως σήμερα).
Η Εφημερίδα «ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗ» διεκδίκησε και κέρδισε την αποδοχή και τον σεβασμό που της ανήκε, με «εξετάσεις» εικοσιδύο ολόκληρων ετών, με συνεχείς αιματηρούς αγώνες κατά της τοπικής διαπλοκής, με αγώνα επιβίωσης σε πολύ δύσκολους καιρούς, με Εντιμότητα, αίσθηση Καθήκοντος και Ευθύνης.
