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2009-2010 AHEPA Supreme Lodge Supreme preSident Nicholas A. Karacostas, Esq 29-10 212th Street Bayside, NY 11360 W: 201-743-3883 F: 718-279-3276 Nakaraco@aol.com Supreme counSelor Anastasios G. Konstantin 420 Third Street, Suite 250 Oakland, CA 94619 H: 510-531-6110 W: 510-839-0945 F: 510-839-6348 Cell: 510-206-4363 agkonstantin@att.net Spiro Siaggas 3127 St. Ives Pkway Duluth, GA 30097 H: 770-623-1966 Cell: 678-480-2590 Ahepaad@comcast.net Chris D. Kontos Region – 5 8160 Manchester Grosse Isle, MI 48138 H: 734-675-3706 Cell:734-558-2630 kontosc@comcast.net Fall 2009 Volume 82, number 3 Supreme Vice preSident Dr. John Grossomanides, Jr. 8 Mohegan Trail Westerly, RI 02891 H: 401-596-7744 W: 401-295-7660 x207 yianni7@yahoo.com Tom Gober Supreme athletic director Region – 6 3537 – 44th Street Highland, IN 46322 H: 219-922-1016 W: 219-392-7292 Fax: 219-392-7295 grectec@msn.com canadian preSident Nick Aroutzidis District Liaison: 23, 24 & 26 C/o N.A. 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The AHEPAN - Fall 2009
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The AHEPAN - Fall 2009
Contents
Supreme President’s Message
Daughters of Penelope President’s Message
Sons and Maids Presidents’ Messages
AHEPA Family News
In Support of the Ecumenical Patriarch
AHEPA Honors Excellence in First of Four Regional Galas
Being Green Is In Our DNA
Education
Housing
Athletics
Book Review
AHEPA Family Chapter News
In Memoriam
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - The AHEPAN - Fall 2009
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - Cover2
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - Contents
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - Supreme President’s Message
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - Daughters of Penelope President’s Message
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - Sons and Maids Presidents’ Messages
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - AHEPA Family News
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - 8
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - 9
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - In Support of the Ecumenical Patriarch
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - 11
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - 12
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - 13
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - 14
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - AHEPA Honors Excellence in First of Four Regional Galas
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - 16
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - 17
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - Being Green Is In Our DNA
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - 19
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - Education
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - 21
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - Housing
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - 23
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - Athletics
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - 25
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - Book Review
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - AHEPA Family Chapter News
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The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - 29
The AHEPAN - Fall 2009 - In Memoriam
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