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A Thanksgiving Message from Supreme President Hollister At this time of year, we are reminded that we have plenty for which to be thankful. We are especially grateful to our volunteer members who give unselfishly of their time and resources in service to the community...  Read Supreme President Hollister's message in its entirety. In Pictures | Supreme President Visits Northern Virginia Photo Credit: Bill Petros Supreme President Carl R. Hollister visited northern Virginia to attend the Saint Katherine Annual Dinner Gala, Nov. 19. One of the honorees was the Col. Peter N. Derzis Chapter 438, Arlington, Va., for its contributions to Saint Katherine and the greater metro DC/northern Virginia communities.  In remarks, Supreme President Hollister commended the chapter. Past Supreme Treasurer Col. Nicholas P. Vamvakias (U.S. Army, retired), a Chapter 438 member; and Executive Director Basil N. Mossaidis, accompanied Supreme President Hollister. AHEPA on Twitter: Condolences for Greece's Flood Victims Media outlets are reporting the death toll from flash floods on the outskirts of Athens, Greece, has reached 20 and individuals are still missing. AHEPA has conveyed its sympathies to the families of the victims. Have You Listened to AHEPA Radio? Have some downtime this holiday weekend? Long car rides to a relative's house? Then get caught-up on AHEPA programs! Download AHEPA Radio podcasts from our iTunes or Podbean (Android) audio vaults. And don't forget to follow AHEPA on social media:

Upcoming Events & Deadlines December 4-6 | 3rd Archon International Conference on Religious Freedom, Washington, D.C. 16 | St. Basil Academy Visitation, Garrison, N.Y. January 5 | AHEPA Epiphany Dinner, Tarpon Springs, Fla. 27 | AHEPA Regional Banquet, Dallas, Texas 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 floods death toll rises to 20 with discovery of body Washington Post (Nov. 19)  Authorities in Greece say that the body of an 83-year-old man has been found in the Athens suburb of Mandra that was struck by flash flooding, raising the overall death toll to 20.  The body was dug out from debris on Sunday several kilometers from where the man was last seen. He had gone hunting when the deadly flash flood struck Wednesday.  Two people are still missing.  read more    Four in 10 children in Greece at risk of poverty Ekathimerini (Nov. 20) Four in 10 children aged up to 17 years old in Greece are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, Europe's statistical agency has found, putting the crisis-hit country at the top of the eurozone child poverty scale.  In its report published on Monday and using 2016 data, Eurostat reported that with 37.5 percent of children facing the threat of poverty, Greece has the highest rate of at-risk children in the eurozone and the third highest in the European Union, behind Romania (49.2 percent) and Bulgaria (45.6 percent).  read more    Rare Greek Gambit: Activist Investor Pushes Telecom Overhaul Wall Street Journal (Nov. 16)   Activist hedge fund Amber Capital is urging Greece's biggest telecom company to restructure ahead of an impending stake sale by the country's cash-strapped government.  The London-based fund said it wrote to Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA's chairman and CEO and board and met with two board members in an effort to push the company to raise stock buybacks or dividends as a way of boosting the share price.  read more     National Geographic Museum Opens 'Tomb of Christ' Exhibition in Washington DC The Pappas Post (Nov. 15) On Nov. 15, 2017, the National Geographic Museum opened a groundbreaking, immersive 3-D exhibition, "Tomb of Christ: The Church of the Holy Sepulchre Experience." The exhibition combines National Geographic's rich storytelling and archaeological expertise with innovative technology to bring this world heritage site to life.  read more Palmyra, Plato and Play Doh: Getty Plans New Shows for Renovated Villa   New York Times (Nov. 14)   The only Getty Museum director ever hired with an expertise in antiquities, Timothy Potts has had ideas for re-envisioning the Getty Villa, home to the institution's ancient Greek and Roman holdings, since taking the job five years ago. Starting April 18, visitors can see the results for themselves, as new exhibitions open to mark the unveiling of the seaside villa's yearlong renovation and re-installation.  Little-seen material, like newly conserved first-century A.D. frescoes from the Villa of Numerius Popidius Florus at Boscoreale, near Pompeii, is coming out of storage. Objects in the permanent collection are being rearranged, designed to present the history of Greek and Roman art in a more chronological manner, replacing thematic groupings like "gods and goddesses."  read more    Mapping the Greek diaspora  Ekathimerini (Nov. 17)   How can we strengthen ties between Greece and its diaspora, this growing (also as a result of the financial crisis) community that includes politicians, business people, academics, scientists and artists? How can the Greeks who live abroad take a step beyond cost-free, wishful rhetoric and help to tangibly change the situation back home?  The Greek Diaspora Project, launched by South East European Studies at Oxford (SEESOX), a part of the European Studies Center at St Antony's College, marks a remarkable effort in this direction.  read more   In "Bulldozer," Constantine Maroulis Brings Rock to Urban Planning  Clyde Fitch Report (Nov. 17)   Today on The Scene our guest is singer, actor and producer Constantine Maroulis. Maroulis is best known as one of the first rock singers on American Idol, where he was a fan favorite, coming in sixth overall in the show's fourth season and returning on several occasions to perform and mentor other finalists. He continues to maintain an active music career, touring and composing original songs, including his recent single "All About You." He is also a regular actor, with highlights including his Broadway performance in Rock of Ages, receiving a Tony nomination, and Jekyll and Hyde, receiving a Drama League Award nomination. He was also a producer on the Broadway revival of Deaf West's Spring Awakening. Now he is starring in a new rock musical, Bulldozer: The Ballad of Robert Moses, running Off-Broadway through Sun., Jan. 7, at The Theatre at St. Clement's.  read more