Ahepa D1 News

AHEPA District 1 Family Convention 7 - 10 JUNE 2012

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:37:00 GMT

After frequent visits and numerous conference calls with the Portofino Resort and Spa in Pensacola Beach, FL, I am proud and pleased to announce the following rates for the condos and the events that will take place June 7-10, 2012. I had a final conference call this afternoon with the general sales manager and the special events manager and these prices are final.

2BD room condos are $297.00. That works out to $148.34 per bedroom, per night plus sales tax.. These condos are 2BD, 2 1/2 bathrooms, sleep 4-6 people, 1500 sq.ft, full kitchen and living room, 2 fold out couches, 60 inch screen TV in the den and each bedroom has a 42 " screen TV. The balcony overlooks the gulf and the bay and has a large gas grill. The master bedroom contains a shower and a whirlpool jacuzzi. You can specify if you want two double beds or a king size bed in your condo. If 4 people stay in your condo the price for a 3 night stay “per person” would be around $74.00 a night. (3 nights)

3BD room condos are $405.00. That works out to $135.00 per bedroom, per night plus sales tax. These condos are 3BD, 3 1/2 bathrooms, sleep 6-8 people, 2000 sq.ft, full kitchen and living room, 3 fold out couches, 60 inch screen TV in the den and each bedroom has a 42 " screen TV. The balcony overlooks the gulf and the bay and has a large gas grill. Two master bedrooms contain a shower and a whirlpool jacuzzi. You can specify if you want two double beds or a king size bed in your condo. If 6 people stay in the condo the price for a 3 night stay “per person” would be around $67.00 a night. (3 nights)

A 50% deposit is required for your portion of the stay. Please specify when you make your reservations that you are only putting a deposit down for your stay. You have 14 days prior to arrival to cancel and the fee will be $100.00. Within 14 days there’s a penalty of losing your deposit.

The Portofino AHEPA reservation number in 1-888-598-6276. You may start making reservations TODAY.

Check out the Portofino website to see this beautiful resort: www.portofinoisland.com
Then click on Resort, then Videos.

The following are the prices on the events:

Friday night pool side BBQ- $31.00 (this is tax and gratuity included)
Saturday DOP luncheon-$31.00 (this is tax and gratuity included)
Saturday dinner/dance - $40.00 (this includes tax and gratuity) Total $102.00 per person.

These are freebies that are associated with the resort:

Free Golf everyday on any 4 of the Emerald Golf Courses and the golf tournament that will be held on Friday. $75.00 value
Free Tennis- $25.00 value
Free- 2 beach chairs and umbrellas per room. $40.00 value
Free "state of the art" Fitness center- $25.00 value
Free dolphin cruise for 4 people. ($120.00 value) NOTE: WHEN MAKING YOUR RESERVATIONS FOR YOUR CONDO, IF INTERESTED, YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE A RESERVATION FOR THE DOLPHIN CRUISE BECAUSE SPACE IS LIMITED.
Free boat ride to the dinner/banquet of Saturday night. $50.00 value
Free covered secure parking with your own lot number. $30.00 a day value
Free Portofino beach towel. $50.00 value

You will also receive 15% off on all drinks, meals, scooters, jet skis, children's water park, kayaks, bikes, buggy boards, surfboards,and certain retail, restaurants and bar on the Pensacola Beach boardwalk.

Also, very important, you do not have to stay at the resort in order to participate in the activities, luncheon and dinners. This will enable the local Pensacola community to be involved in all of the funcitons

The local Pensacola chapter #296 is excited about hosting this convention in their beautiful city and beach resort. Soon they will send out a convention flyer and the album ad contract. A full page ad from each chapter would be appreciated.

Any questions, feel free to contact me,

Peter Scarmoutsos
Lt. Governor/Convention Coordinator
Cell: 205-914-0624
Email: panayot62 [at] aol.com

Yasou Portofino!!!

2012 Scholarships

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:10:00 GMT

Below we have included the AHEPA Scholarship Applications and Requirements for both District 1 and Chapter 1.

AHEPA FAMILY DISTRICT NO. 1

2012 District 1 Scholarship Application (232 KB)

AHEPA MOTHER LODGE CHAPTER NO. 1

2012 Chapter 1 Scholarship Application (197 KB)

2012 Chapter 1 Scholarship Requirements (73 KB)

2012 Chapter 1 - Johnny N Economy Scholarship Requirements (68 KB)

Christmas Cocktail Party

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:05:00 GMT

Here are some pictures from the “Christmas Cocktail Party” hosted by the AHEPA & Daughters of Penelope here in Atlanta. Great time had by all! Delicious food provided at multiple themed stations while everyone enjoyed both Greek & American music. The entertainment included an 18 piece band accompanied by Karen Melissas as well as Brother Jimmy Economos helping everyone dance the night away...

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2012 AHEPA Mid Winter Conference

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:29:00 GMT

AHEPA
2012 Mid Winter Conference
February 10-12, 2012 in Greenville, South Carolina.

The Greenville AHEPA is proud and pleased to host the 2012 Mid-Winter Conference. We have planned a wonderful convention and hope you can joing us in Greenville, SC on February 10-12, 2011. The Hyatt Regency Hotel downtown Greenville will be the headquarters for the conference. We have secured an even room rate of $119.00 per night...

We have also posted additional documents:

2012 Mid Winter Conference Flyer (298 KB)

Album Book Contract (295 KB)

Basketball Roster Form (122 KB)

2012 Mid Winter Conference Hotel Reservation

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:22:00 GMT

We are now accepting hotel reservations for the D1 Mid Winter Conference. Through the following website you can book, modify or cancel your hotel reservations at any time and receive updated information about the event. For on-Line hotel reservations for the D1 Mid Winter Conference at the Hyatt in Greenville, SC visit: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/ahepa. We look forward to seeing you there!

AHEPA Mother Lodge Chapter NO. 1 Educational Foundation Awards $50,000 in Scholarships

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:58:00 GMT

On Sunday, June 5, 2011 the AHEPA Mother Lodge Chapter No. 1 Educational Foundation, Atlanta, GA celebrated its 25th Anniversary. Over 250 family members, friends, and members of the AHEPA family attended the event. The highlight of the afternoon was the presentation of scholarships totaling over $50,000 to 51 students from the greater Atlanta area. Since 1986 over $460,000 in scholarship money has been given to students to help them with their college education.

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Opening remarks were made by Tom Kantsios, chairman of the AHEPA Educational Fund. Tom was recognized for 25 years of service as Chairman of the Scholarship Fund, founded in 1986. Also recognized were George Skoufis, Dr. George Patterson, Dr. Pandeli Durbetaki, and William Marianes for their 25 years of service on the board.

Board member Dr. Victor Polizos, spoke about the 15th Anniversary of the TRIBUTE statue project which was AHEPA’s gift to the city of Atlanta for the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. Sponsored by Hellenes and Philhellenes from around the world, the statue resides in Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta.

2011 AHEPA Supreme Convention

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:23:00 GMT

Various photos taken at the installation of officers at the 2011 AHEPA Supreme Convention in Miami, FL, July 2011

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AHEPA District 1 Response to the Tornados

Mon, 02 May 2011 20:22:00 GMT

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We had a conference call last night to discuss how the District could mobilize aid for those in need resulting from the tornadoes last week. It was decided that we should respond in the following manner:

Monetary donations can be sent to the Birmingham chapter where they will be purchasing and delivering needed supplies to the affected areas. The address is: 3320 Old Columbiana Road, Hoover, AL 35244. The donation checks need to be made out to: AHEPA Chapter 3 Charitable Foundation. Donations are tax deductable. Please act ASAP on this as the need is now.
There has been a list of suggested goods that can be sent or delivered to our Brothers in Birmingham that will immediately be distributed to those in need.

They are:
Laundry Detergent
Dry Goods
Canned Foods
Diapers
Pet Food and Supplies
Cleaning Supplies
Paper Goods
Bottled Sodas

As I wrote previously our Supreme President will be in Birmingham on May 14^th to attend our District Lodge Meeting. I urge everyone to attend to not only go through our District Lodge Business in preparation for the District Convention in June but to also assist the Birmingham brothers later that day with distributing the items mentioned above. This is a fantastic project for AHEPA District 1 where we can show leadership in the community by helping our fellow neighbors and friends. Be prepared to attend this. Have an emergency meeting in every chapter where you can decide how you can contribute- both monetarily with a donation to cause and also with your help on the ground that weekend.
Stay in touch with what is going on through the District website www.ahepadistrict1.org . We will be posting updates and photos of not only storm damage but also of our relief efforts.
If you would like to speak to someone in Birmingham to provide support or answer questions please contact PSP Ike Gulas at 205-879-1234 or ike@gulaslawfirm.com . Brother Ike and the Birmingham brothers are ready to take your donations and put them to good and immediate use as they have been cleared to go into the affected areas to provide assistance. Let’s use them!

I’ll be in touch soon.

Thanks for your help!

Ted N. Kipreos

District 1 Governor

District One Mother Lodge Convention June 9th-12th 2011

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:25:00 GMT

Join Us As We Make History. The first combined Conference for Districts 1 and 2. Register by May 10th for $125 per person. After May 10th it is $150 per person. Online registration, coming soon.

District One Mother Lodge Convention Flyer (536 KB)

Golf Tournament Registration Form (54 KB)

2011 Scholarship Information

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:30:00 GMT

The AHEPA MOTHER LODGE CHAPTER NO. 1 EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC. was established to promote, encourage, induce and advance education at the college, university, graduate and professional school level.

2011 Scholarship Application (198 KB)

2011 Johnny N. Economy Scholarship (48 KB)

2011 Scholarship Details (38 KB)

Motivational Speaker Steve Ehretsman at Local Luncheon

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:21:00 GMT

Saturday, February 12 - 12:00 p.m. Marriott Century Center

Before Steve Ehretsman stopped for breakfast in the early morning hours of April 25, 2001, he was another young, ambitious marketing executive on his way to even bigger things. Success and excellence were part of his every day mantra -as a Division I college basketball team captain and in various national and local sports and entertainment marketing roles for Coca-Cola and Anheuser-Busch Companies - he was used to accomplishing his goals. When he was hit by a car as he left the restaurant that morning, he couldn’t have known how the course of his life would be altered or the ways that the events of the coming months would change his body and mind and ultimately set him on a new and profoundly different path.

After the loss of his right leg at the knee, a month long stay in the hospital, 12 surgeries, a dire depression and the struggle to find sensitive and knowing physicians to help him, Steve began to accept that many of the circumstances of his life would be immeasurably different, and through his recovery process, he discovered he could inspire others.

Steve will be the featured speaker at a luncheon on Saturday, February 12 at the Marriott Century Center Hotel, sponsored by the local chapters of the AHEPA Family, a Greek American organization whose mission focuses on the Hellenic ideals of Education, Philanthropy, Civic Responsibility, and Family and Individual Excellence.

Read more about Steve Ehertsman at his website www.one-leg-up.com and at the AHEPA District website www.ahepadistrict1.org. To learn more about the AHEPA Family, visit the national website, www.ahepa.org.

If you would like to attend the luncheon, download this form.

82nd Annual AHEPA Mid-Winter Conference

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:29:00 GMT

*SAVE THE DATE*
82nd Annual AHEPA Family Mid-Winter Conference
Atlanta, Georgia — February 11 - 13, 2011

82nd Mid Winter Conference - Album Contract (856 KB)

The Sports Page - District One All Star Weekend (155 KB)