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| AHEPA e-News! - Vol. 11 Issue 42 - Wednesday, October 25, 2017 
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Supreme President, Board Chairman Receive Investiture into Order of St. Andrew the Apostle
Supreme President Carl R. Hollister and Chairman of the Board Nicholas Aroutzidis received investiture into the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, an organization with the fundamental goal to promote the religious freedom, wellbeing and advancement of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, in separate ceremonies held in October. His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Geron of America, presided over the Investiture Ceremony that included Supreme President Hollister in New York City, Oct. 22, 2017. His Eminence Metropolitan Sotirios of Toronto presided over the Investiture Ceremony in Toronto that included Board Chairman Aroutzidis, Oct. 17, 2017.
In 2003, the Order of AHEPA presented The Order of St. Andrew the Apostle with its Medal of Freedom Award for the Order of St. Andrew's championing of religious freedom and human rights for the Ecumenical Patriarchate. In 1996, the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle presented the Order of AHEPA with its Athenagoras Human Rights Award.
Hellenic Firefighters Arrive in U.S. for Training
This week, the
Union of Hellenic Fire Service Volunteers arrived in the United States to train with the leaders of the Union Fire District (UFD) of South Kingstown, R.I., at the UFD's Training Ground. This is the third expedition of volunteer firefighters from Greece to train with the UFD. These special training sessions were made possible with the assistance of the National Volunteer Fire Council's (NVFC) International Relations Committee and AHEPA Yankee District 7. AHEPA Yankee District 7 raised nearly $15,000 to sponsor the visit, including housing, transportation and meals for the firefighters.
Kevin Quinn, board member, Union Fire District, said, "
Thanks to the many AHEPA members and chapters for supporting the Hellenic Volunteer Firefighters Training Expedition. It is your financial donations that make this training possible. The UFD and the NVFC thank you so much!"
Past Supreme President Dr. John Grossomanides, Past Grand President Anna-Helene Grossomanides, Supreme Governor Jack Isaac, Past Board of Trustees Member Constantine Calliontzis, and District 7 Governor Gregory Simones, were among the AHEPA family members on-hand to welcome the firefighters.
 New on AHEPA Radio | An Interview with B'nai B'rith International's Daniel Mariaschin
AHEPA and B'nai B'rith International are organizations that have a lot in common -- from providing humanitarian aid and affordable elderly housing, to fighting discrimination and bigotry -- in addition to operating under a Lodge system. B'nai B'rith International Executive Vice President & CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin sat down with AHEPA Multimedia Manager Constantine Skenderis
to talk issues of mutual interest and fellowship. Download the AHEPA Radio podcast on
iTunes or
Podbean (Android).
Veterans Committee Preps for Veterans Day
As Veterans Day approaches, the AHEPA Veterans Committee is committed to helping AHEPA chapters recognize veterans and active-duty service members. Please visit ahepaveterans.org to register veterans from your community and to order the AHEPA Medal for Military Service. The committee also encourages chapters to submit photographs from events honoring veterans via email, [email protected].
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Editor's Note: Editorials, Commentaries, and Opinion pieces 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 aims for quick austerity review as bailout end nears
The Washington Post via
Associated Press (Oct. 23)
Bailout negotiators have returned to Greece to try and reach a deal by the end of the year on the terms for the next loan payout, as the debt-plagued country prepares to end eight years of rescue funding programs next summer.
At meetings Monday with finance ministry officials, the envoys from European Union institutions and the International Monetary Fund started discussions on a long list of demanded reforms. They include reducing state control of public utilities and an extensive review of government spending in order to meet high budget surplus targets for 2018 and 2019.
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Cyprus: Big EU members should accept more migrants
The Washington Post via
Associated Press (Oct. 23)
Large European Union countries should do their fair share and accept more migrants from overburdened members that are the typical entry points into Europe, Cyprus' interior ministry said Monday. read more
Kotzias, Cavusoglu Meet over Migrants, Asylum Requests
The National Herald via
Associated Press
(Oct. 24)
Neighboring Greece should not become a "haven" for people suspected of links to last year's failed coup in Turkey, the Turkish foreign minister said Tuesday after meeting with his visiting Greek counterpart.
Speaking at a joint news conference with Greece's Nikos Kotzias, Mevlut Cavusoglu also said Turkey was keeping its side of an agreement made with the European Union on curbing the flow of migrants to Europe. read more
Meet the Modern Greek Craftswomen
Athens Live (Oct. 18)
After nearly ten years of economic crisis, many women in Greece have begun to explore alternatives to make their living, revaluing traditional handicraft activities from the previous decades and forming a new class. read more
The Journey of the Olympic Flame Has Begun
Hellenic Olympic Committee Blog
(Oct. 24)
The Olympic Flame, lit today at the sacred land of ancient Olympia, began its journey to PyeongChang, Korea for the XXIII winter Olympic Games "PyeongChang 2018."
The sacred Light of Olympism was lit by the High Priestess Katerina Lehou, who, once again, performed her duty excellently, at the Lighting Ceremony. Τhe ceremony was honoured by the presence of the President of the Hellenic Republic Mr. Prokopios Pavlopoulos and the President of the International Olympic Committee Mr. Thomas Bach. read more
Oscar-Winning Cinematographer Walter Lassally Dies in Greece
U.S. News & World Report (Oct. 23
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Hospital officials on Greece's island of Crete say German-born cinematographer Walter Lassally, who won an Academy Award for the 1964 movie Zorba the Greek, has died following complications from surgery. He was 90. read more
John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh get engaged
Uncle Jessie is getting married!
"Fuller House" star John Stamos has proposed to actress Caitlin McHugh, he announced via social media on Monday.
The actor shared a drawing of the couple at Disneyland with the caption "I asked...she said yes! ...And we lived happily ever after."
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