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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, webmaster@ahepaveterans.org.  History of Veterans Day

The Ahepan NEW! Hot off the electronic press -- the Fall 2017 edition of The Ahepan magazine is out! Relive magical memories from the 2017 Supreme Convention at Walt Disney World, learn about the work of a Washington, DC-based global health team upon its return from the refugee crisis in Greece, get caught-up on how chapters are serving their communities, and more! Upcoming Events & Deadlines October  25 | Deadline: Winter Issue of The Ahepan Join AHEPA Today! In Our Own Words. What AHEPA means to us. Join AHEPA Now Greek American News Digest    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)  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. 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 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."