Boston AHEPA Celebrates 100 Years

 

AHEPA E-News Volume 17, Issue 32| Wednesday, October 4, 2023 Boston AHEPA Celebrates 100 Years On September 30, Athens Chapter 24 of Boston, Massachusetts, joined the sampling of AHEPA chapters that have celebrated 100 years in existence. Supreme President Savas C. Tsivicos had the honor of joining over 300 members from the Boston area in commemorating this momentous occasion. The Boston AHEPA family was well represented by Sons of Pericles HUB Chapter 27 and Maids of Athena AEA Chapter 63. SOP Supreme Governor George Antonellis, District 8 native and Board of Trustees Secretary Alex Geourntas, and Executive Director Basil Mossaidis attended. One of the evening's many highlights was the special recognition of lifetime member Constantine Calliontzis as he was honored for his service to the Order. Congratulations to the brothers of Chapter 24! Supreme President takes stand against Krapopolis Supreme President Savas C. Tsivicos sent a letter to Jean Guerin, executive vice president of Fox Entertainment, requesting the network halt production of Krapopolis. “We find the series demeaning to the contributions gifted to Western Civilization by the ancient Greeks,” Tsivicos writes. “These contributions, which also include the arts, architecture, and sciences; and ideals, which include notion of democracy and right of self-governance, inspired academicians, playwrights, and scientists; and revolutionaries, including our nation’s founding fathers, across centuries.” Tsivicos also has requested a meeting with Guerin to discuss the Greek American community’s concerns and potential harmful implications of Krapopolis. “Although irony of the ancient Greeks performing satiric comedies as far back as 500 B.C. is not lost on us, we strongly believe Krapopolis crosses a line that is offensive to our community, and perhaps others as well. Our aim is to have a constructive dialogue with the network and hopefully the show’s producers to explore if there’s a path forward.” Celebrate with the Sons of Pericles! Please join the Sons of Pericles in honoring immediate Past Supreme President of the Order, Ryan Marinos. AHEPA Mother Lodge Chapter 1 and SOP Adelphi Chapter 86 of Atlanta, GA will host the event on October 14th, 2023. Please visit the link below for more information on how you can attend or support from afar.   Find out more about this event! While It Lasts! Get Your AHEPA Centennial Merch Get it while it lasts! AHEPA centennial commemorative merchandise is available that includes a commemorative coin and stand and decanter set. Years of service and chapter officer pins, award plaques, and AHEPA t-shirts, watches, patches, and more!  Check it all out in the AHEPA Marketplace catalog. Upcoming Events & Deadlines October 14 | Testimonial Dinner for SOP PSP Ryan Marinos, Atlanta, GA | Get Tickets! 20 | Deadline: Winter 2023-24 issue of The Ahepan November 4 | 100th Anniversary Celebration for AHEPA Chapter 30, Baltimore, Md. 11 | 100th Anniversary Celebration for AHEPA Chapter 25, New York, N.Y. 15 | 100th Birthday Party PSP A. Steve Betzelos, Chicago, Ill. 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 European Parliament president backs UN naming an envoy to help restart Cyprus peace talks AP (October 1) The president of the European Parliament said Sunday she has conveyed the legislative body’s support for the appointment of a United Nations envoy to evaluate the chances of resuming stalemated talks to reunify ethnically divided Cyprus. read more Olympic Stadium in Athens closed for urgent repairs after iconic roof found riddled with rust AP (October 2) A new inspection has been ordered at the stadium that hosted the 2004 Athens Olympics after rust was found along the iconic arched roof, forcing the site to close, government officials said Monday. The 70,000-seat Olympic Stadium, Greece’s largest, and nearby Olympic Velodrome are covered by white-ribbed steel roofs designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava — similar in style to much of his later work, including the Oculus Transportation Hub in downtown New York. read more Last farewell to missing persons campaigner Financial Mirror (September 26) Xenophon Kallis, long-time head of the missing persons service at the Foreign Ministry who died at 73 after a long battle with cancer, was laid to rest on Tuesday in Dali. President Nikos Christodoulides, Minister of Foreign Affairs Constantinos Kombos and representatives of the United Nations and Turkish Cypriots attended the state-paid funeral service. read more Top 10 Hotels in Greece: Readers’ Choice Awards 2023 Condé Nast Traveler (October 3) Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top hotels in Greece as part of the 2023 Reader's Choice Awards. read more Video: Technical Launch Of ‘Kimon’, Greece’s First FDI HN Naval News (September 30) Video of the "technical launch" of the first Kimon-class (FDI HN) for the Hellenic Navy. The event took place on 28 September 2023. read more Now Available!

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OCTOBER 3, 2023 Weekly News

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A Smoky Pall Over Canada Wildland fires usually wind down in autumn, but this year they continued to rage into October.       Abu Dhabi Intertidal flats, mangroves, and artificial islands surround the populous capital city of the United Arab Emirates.       Climate Change Lends New Color to the Ocean Two decades of satellite measurements show that the sea surface is shading toward green.       The Mississippi is Mighty Parched In September, low water levels made it more challenging to ship goods down the river and allowed a wedge of saltwater to move upstream.       A Brief Iceberg–Island Encounter After passing the Antarctic Peninsula, Iceberg D-30A grazed the much smaller Clarence Island, spun around, and drifted north.       Arctic Sea Ice 6th Lowest on Record Satellite data shows that Arctic sea ice likely reached its annual minimum extent on September 19, 2023.       Dusty Skies in Southern Asia Dust from the ephemeral Hamun wetlands streamed over parts of Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan in September.

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The Mississippi is Mighty Parched In September, low water levels made it more challenging to ship goods down the river and allowed a wedge of saltwater to move upstream. (Sep 29, 2023)       Dusty Skies in Southern Asia Dust from the ephemeral Hamun wetlands streamed over parts of Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan in September. (Sep 27, 2023)       Arctic Sea Ice 6th Lowest on Record Satellite data shows that Arctic sea ice likely reached its annual minimum extent on September 19, 2023. (Sep 26, 2023)       Antarctic Sea Ice Sees Record Low Growth Satellite data shows that Antarctic sea ice reached its lowest maximum extent on record on September 10, 2023. (Sep 26, 2023)

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 Ν. Ανδρουλάκης: Στις 8 Οκτωβρίου θα μπούμε εμπόδιο στην αλαζονεία, την αναξιοκρατία και την αδιαφάνεια, που εκπορεύεται από το Μέγαρο Μαξίμου

Στο διακύβευμα των επερχόμενων αυτοδιοικητικών εκλογών εστίασε ο Πρόεδρος του ΠΑΣΟΚ-Κινήματος Αλλαγής, Νίκος Ανδρουλάκης, κατά τη σημερινή του περιοδεία στην αγορά της Μυτιλήνης, μαζί με την υποψήφια περιφερειάρχη Βορείου Αιγαίου, Βάσω Χοχλάκα. Σχολιάζοντας το χθεσινό κάλεσμα του κ. Μητσοτάκη προς τους ψηφοφόρους να στηρίξουν τις επιλογές του, απαρίθμησε τι έχουν βιώσει οι πολίτες τους τρεις τελευταίους μήνες, που είναι ξανά Πρωθυπουργός. «Η ακρίβεια καλπάζει,

"ΠΡΙΝ ΑΛΕΚΤΟΡΑ ΦΩΝΗΣΑΙ….": Γράφει ο Γιάννης Βαβουρανάκης για το Opinion Talks

 

    “Με σπασμένα φρένα χαρακτηρίζει την διοίκηση του δήμου Αχαρνών η εφημερίδα POLITICAL γνωστής ιδιοκτησίας. Κατονομάζει δε και τον ίδιο τον δήμαρχο, τους διοικούντες, την ΕΠΕΝΔΥΤΙΚΗ (Γιάννης Μίχας) και την ΔΗΚΕΑ (Γιάννης Νίκας). Παραθέτει αποδείξεις διασπάθισης δημοσίου χρήματος, απ’ ευθείας αναθέσεις, παραβάσεις των Θεσμών και Κανόνων διαχείρισης και λειτουργίας δήμου και δημοτικών επιχειρήσεων.

Βέβαια, αυτά είναι γνωστά στους δημότες του δήμου Αχαρνών, και όχι μόνον. Τα συμπεράσματα τα οποία εξάγονται όμως είναι ποικίλα, πολλά και εξόχως σοβαρά.

Πρώτον οτι η Κυβερνητική Κεντρική Διοίκηση -εμμέσως πλην ευνοήτως - διαχωρίζει την θέση της και αποποιείται κάθε σχέση με τον Βρεττό και τους συν αυτώ, αποποιούμενη ταυτόχρονα οποιαδήποτε τυχούσα συμμετοχή, ανοχή, συνέργεια ή ευθύνη.

Δεύτερον δεν δείχνει να επιθυμεί την επανεκλογή του καθώς όλοι τους είναι μέλη της Ν.Δ.

Τρίτον: της πρώτης ηχούσης καμπάνας, θα επακολουθήσει και δεύτερη. Αφού πρώτα συγκεντρωθούν όλα τα στοιχεία και εφ’ όσον επανεκλεγεί αποδεικνύοντας έτσι οτι οι “ακατοίκητοι” ψηφοφόροι υπερτερούν των λοιπών, αυτοί που διαφωνούν με τον Σ. Βρεττό και τους συν αυτώ, έχουν άριστα πλέον συνειδητοποιήσει οτι το “πάρτυ” της διασπάθισης τους βλάπτει καθοριστικά και οι ίδιοι παραμένουν αμέτοχοι.

Τέταρτον, όποιο και να είναι το αποτέλεσμα η Ν.Δ. δεν θέλει να σπιλωθεί -και δικαίως -με σκάνδαλα στελεχών της. Και κάποιος που γνωρίζει πολιτική και κομματική λειτουργία παρατηρεί οτι οι “συνήθεις” Βουλευτές δεν παίρνουν -και πολύ σωστά- καμία θέση.

Είμαι βέβαιος για την προειδοποίηση μέσω της συγκεκριμένης εφημερίδας και η απαρίθμηση των παραβατικών πράξεων και παραλείψεων δεν θα περιοριστεί μόνο στις αναφερόμενες αλλά θα προχωρήσει σε βάθος και θα συμπεριλάβει και όποιον συμμετέχει ή συμμετείχε.

Παράδειγμα προς αποφυγήν θα γίνουν οι παροικούντες του Δήμου Αχαρνών ώστε να συνετιστούν και όποιοι άλλοι πιθανόν να σκέπτονται να ακολουθήσουν τον ίδιο δρόμο.

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