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AhepA FAmily News AHEPA Leadership Meets with White House Officials Karacostas Discusses “United We Serve” Public Service Initiative, Hellenic Issues Supreme President Nicholas A. Karacostas met with officials from the White House Office of Public Engagement and National Security Council to discuss issues of importance to the American Hellenic community on August 20, 2009. He was joined by Executive Director Basil N. Mossaidis. “We are extremely grateful for the generous amount of time we were afforded at the White House,” said Karacostas. “We are encouraged by the high level of engagement the Obama Administration has demonstrated to the community, and its desire to maintain a two-way open line of communication. We look forward to working with the administration on the issues and programs that resonate with our mission, including the ‘United We Serve’ Public Service Initiative.” In addition to “United We Serve,” Greece’s path to become a member of the United States’ Visa Waiver Program and recent developments in the Eastern Mediterranean were discussed. “The meetings were productive, and we had ample opportunity to present our views and positions on the issues,” added Karacostas. “Overall, we were very pleased and encouraged.” Karacostas’ public appeal to support the “United We Serve” initiative, and AHEPA’s public service campaign, can be viewed at www.ahepa.org/serve. For more information about “United We Serve,” please visit www. serve.gov. District 5 Governor Phil Vogis (center left) administers the Oath to Rep. Frank Pallone (center right) as District 5 Lodge officers look on. Two New Jersey U.S. Representatives Join AHEPA Hellenic Issues Champion Rep. Pallone, First-term Congressman Adler Welcomed into Order U.S. Representatives Frank Pallone (D6-NJ) and John Adler (D-3-NJ) have joined AHEPA, announced Supreme President Nicholas A. Karacostas. In July, Rep. Pallone joined Thomas Edison Chapter No. 287, Asbury Park, N.J. In September, Rep. Adler became a member-at-large of AHEPA. “We are thrilled and honored to have as members of AHEPA Congressmen Frank Pallone and John Adler,” said Karacostas, who was able to attend Rep. Adler’s induction ceremony. “Congressman Pallone is a dedicated public servant who has demonstrated a keen interest to listen his constituents, including the American Hellenic community. Congressman Adler is one of New Jersey’s newest members of Congress, and we appreciate his interest to learn more White House Office of Public Engagement Ethnic Outreach Director Joseph Kennedy greets Supreme President Nicholas Karacostas at the West Wing entrance. www.ahepa.org Summer 2009 the ahepan http://www.ahepa.org/serve http://www.serve.gov http://www.serve.gov http://www.ahepa.org

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

The AHEPAN - Summer 2009
Contents
Supreme President’s Message
AHEPA Family News
AHEPA Goes Green
One Mission. . .One Fraternity. . .One AHEPA
AHEPA Answers the Call to Public Service
Education
Housing
Athletics
AHEPA Family Chapter News
Book Review

The AHEPAN - Summer 2009