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atHletICs capture the Doubles Event, tallying 1,596 total pin fall. Karas outpaced John Hock, of Joliet Chapter 131, to win the Best 4 of 6 Event, 1,212 to 1,151. Finally, Karas was the All Events champion collecting a total pin fall of 2,377, distancing himself from second place finisher Dan Kostopoulos, who tallied 2,273, by more than 100 total pins. The 2009 National Bowling Tournament is scheduled for April 25 and 26 at Olympia Lanes in Hammond, Ind. This year, the tournament will be held May 1-3, in New Rochelle, N.Y., at two sites, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and Tuckahoe High School gymnasiums. For more information, contact Costa Papademetriou, AHEPA National Basketball Director, cpapade@hotmail.com. Sons Chapter to Host In 60th Year, Van East Coast Basketball Nomikos National Hoops Tournament Tourney Truly Becomes International With teams expected to participate from across the U.S., Canada, and Greece, the 60th Annual “Van Nomikos” National AHEPA Invitational Basketball Tournament has developed an international flair. Teams are expected to participate from: Denver, Toronto, Alpha Bank (Greece), Lynn, Mass.; Brooklyn, New Jersey, Manhattan, New Rochelle, N.Y.; Bridgeport, Conn.; Washington, DC; Whitestone, N.Y., and Marlboro, Mass. Over the weekend of May 8-10, 2009, the Wyckoff, N.J. Sons of Pericles Patritha Chapter 317 will host its Fourth Annual East Coast Basketball Tournament at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Wyckoff. As in years past, the Friday night event will be held in New Jersey, while the Saturday night event will be held across the river in Astoria, New York. The tournament has drawn many teams from around New Jersey as well as teams as far south as North Carolina and Virginia and as far north as Connecticut and Massachusetts. Proceeds from the tournament will be donated to the Sons of Pericles National Project, the AHEPA Cooley’s Anemia Foundation. For more information, please visit www.sonsofpericles.com or contact Dean Tselepis (deansonsgov@gmail.com). 2009 AHEPA ATHLETIC CALENDAR - Regional & National Events Date 5-8-09 6-3-09 7-2-09 7-2-09 7-3-09 7-4-09 7-4-09 7-8-09 7-22-09 9-1-09 10-11-09 Event Far Western REG Golf Mid - West Reg Golf Convention City Tennis Convention City Golf Convention Ahepa Athletic Committee Convention Ahepa Athletic Committee Athletic Dept. Awards Luncheon Mid- Central Reg Golf Denver Mile High Reg Golf National Softball NE Regional Golf Mid- Eastern Golf National City Golf tour Championship Peter Clentzos East vs. West Golf CUP City / Time Pasadena, CA Lake Geneva, WI 9 AM - 2PM tee times 12-2PM 9AM - 11 AM 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Noon - 2PM Akron, OH Englewood, CO Atlanta, GA Marlboro, MA Columbia, SC San Clemente, CA San Clemente, CA Venue Site Brookside GC Geneva National Resort Presideo area Presidio (4 Mi. from hotel) Ahepa Convention Hotel Ahepa Convention Hotel Ahepa Convention Hotel Rawiga Country Club Broken Tee Blackburn Fields Marlboro Country Club Crinkentree Country Club Talega CC Talega CC Contact Jim Christos / JimmyChristos@earthlink.net Christ Atsaves / Chris.Atsaves@ubs.com Sandy Papadopoulos / sandypap@aol.com Sandy Papadopoulos / sandypap@aol.com Spiros Siaggas / AhepaAD@comcast.net Spiros Siaggas / AhepaAD@comcast.net Sandy Papadopoulos / sandypap@aol.com Charles Mardis DDS / mardisdds@yahoo.com John Touris / J71mach1@aol.com Alex Alexander / acalexander@mindspring.com Dr. Nick Kofos / Kofosdoc@hotmail.com Likie Beleos / likieb@aol.com Spiros Siaggas / AhepaAD@comcast.net Spiros Siaggas / AhepaAD@comcast.net 7 -31-09 to 8-2-09 1 1-12-09 to 11-14-09 1 1-12-09 to 11-14-09 3 the ahepan Winter 2009 www.ahepa.org http://www.sonsofpericles.com http://www.ahepa.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The AHEPAN - Winter 2009

The AHEPAN - Winter 2009
Contents
Presidents’ Messages
AHEPA Family News
Book Review
Special Report: Greek Independence Day
The 87th Supreme Convention in Magestic San Francisco
Ahepan on the Rise in South Carolina’s Executive Branch
Liberty Ship Arrives In Athens; Will Serve as a Floating Museum
Civic Responsibility
Education
Housing
Athletics
AHEPA Athletic 2009 Calendar
AHEPA Family Chapter News
In Memoriam

The AHEPAN - Winter 2009