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Fall In Love with Greece! Experience the splendor of Greece without ever leaving Palm Desert. It’s the 14th Annual Palm Desert Greek Festival, hosted by the community of THE GREEK St. George Greek Orthodox church, starting Saturday, February 13th at 11:00 am and ending Sunday night, February 14th at 9:00 pm. This is the one event UNDERSTANDING not to miss this year! Being held on Valentine’s Day weekend, bring your OF LOVE: sweetheart! Whether you visit the Mediterranean islands of Greece or

ancient Ruins of Athens you will Fall in LOVE with more than In celebration of the 14th annual Palm Desert Festival, the Greeks are throwing a party! Greek Music, Greek dancing! Greek Food & Drink! Need the scenery, sights & sounds of Greece. There is a feeling in a lesson? Watch our award winning folk dance groups as they perform, or grab Greece like no other place. You’ll feel the LOVE. Modern day a napkin and join the line! OPA! Greeks, like their ancestors LOVE a lot! They LOVE their lives richly and consider Life a gift. They LOVE their families As you enter the Festival, you will be instantly transported from Palm Desert without question and LOVE their friends (Parea) deeply. They to the allure of the simple Greek countryside and the magic of the Greek Isles. LOVE to work and they LOVE to play. They LOVE their Food There are neither quaint, coastal villages, nor the blue water of the Aegean for & Drink immensely and take great care in the preparation. They your eyes to see. But, as you walk about the festival, we’ll fi ll you and your soul especially LOVE their music and song. OPA! Greeks LOVE with the “LOVE of Greek life. Greeks like no others, tend to live life with God and it shows in everything they do. More than anything greater zest and intensity in all their activities. They call it: Kefi (“Ke-Fi” ) Greeks LOVE to share all that is Greek! (n.,Greek) - Liveliness, intense LOVE of all that is life. The expression of such a feeling “Ke-fi ” is what you will experience during the Palm Desert Greek Festival. But, you ask, how can they say they LOVE everyone & everything? To understand the Greek mindset, you have to The Festival offers a Valentine’s weekend celebration of AGAPE (Love) for understand their unique concept of LOVE; everything Greek. Featuring, our authentic, homemade Greek foods, including plenty of “mezedes” (appetizers),Greek pastries, traditional folk dancing, live There are several Greek words for love, as the Greek Music, shopping, a Kidz zone, church tours and much, much more! distinguishes how the word is used. Ancient Greek has four distinct words for love: agápe, éros, philía, and storgē. However, However the Greek LOVE of life includes “Parea”. So bring your friends, the as with other languages, it has been historically diffi cult to more, the better. separate the meanings of these words. Parea (n., Greek) - Good company, the enjoyment and camaraderie of many friends, a group of friends. Greeks fi nd little enjoyment or happiness in To the ancient Greeks, LOVE was bound to intention and a spending time alone. They LOVE the buzz of being out and about in the company of others. Their happiness is not complete unless they can enjoy it priority in their purpose was fi nding the good to do in life, and surrounded by a Parea. Greeks LOVE moving about their neighborhoods, doing it. The idea of “excellence” to the Greek, was more than villages, towns and cities in these Pareas, eating, drinking, laughing, chatting, philosophical, it was fundamentally structured within the ethos shouting, and teasing each other; Living & LOVING life. They are always of their society. ready to add to the company congenial acquaintances, and even strangers encountered along the way. LOVE, in the Greek mind was not purely the expression of the Greeks enjoying Parea are all around you, when you are at the Palm senses or emotion. Those were seen for what they in fact truly Desert Greek Festival. Just take a look around; everyone is having a are, a perception of well being that comes from well doing! good time! The Greeks perceived that “LOVE” is more about, what I do You will recognize and feel the LOVE immediately! It’s contagious! than what I feel. Moreover, what I feel is an outcome of what I Come join us and “Fall in LOVE with Greece. Stroll our church grounds, do. It’s not diffi cult then to understand why the Greek word for soak in all the wafting aromas, sights and bouzouki sounds. Drop by, visit the Kouzina and see what’s cooking! Need a breather? Sit under the palm trees, LOVE is multifaceted.. To a Greek, the word could be used to blue skies, desert sunshine and enjoy the mountain scenery & live music, while relate 4 fundamental ideas: sipping on Greek coffee. It’s rich enough to keep you up dancing for 2 days. OPA! ( continued on page 5 ) (érōs) A love that relates the idea of physicality, passion and sexuality. (philía) A love that relates the idea of the familial such as friendship. (agápē) A love that is deeply devotional, loyal, and seeks nothing of itself. It is the highest expression of LOVE for a Greek, a LOVE that is unrelenting it cannot-will not fail, even at the expense of his own life. (Storge) A love like affection that’s between children & parents.

The Greeks lived purposefully, and gave themselves to excellence in whatsoever they put their hands to... It formed their intentionality and governed their every step in life. Nonetheless, the senses in which these words were generally used are given below. ( Love ~ continued on page 3 ) Palm Desert Greek Fest 2010 Page 2 of 12 “Kalos oree-seteh”! That’s the Greek word for “WELCOME”. Literally, it means, “It is well that you are seen!” Taking to heart this literal meaning of the Greek word for “welcome”, we are saying that it is well for us to see you, knowing that you are healthy and happy. It’s an expression of caring LOVE in Greek.

In today’s world in which survival itself is now a key issue in the homes of so many people; we thank God that you are healthy and happy, because you mean much to us. And, the reason for that is because we are a community and we need each other in order to survive and be well. In facing the diffi culties of present everyday living, we realize that “we are all in it together” – and, together, we will overcome all of our Bills many challenges. That is why we greet each other with the phrase: “Kalos oree- Hairstyling & Barber shop seteh!” 73282 Hwy 111 That we need each other is a basic truth that we must never overlook. We at Suite 106 St. George Greek Orthodox Church are proud to offer the Annual Greek Festival, 760.340.6855 a celebration of our Greek culture to our Palm Desert neighbors as well as the Best wishes on a community of the greater Coachella Valley and all the visitors, snowbirds and succesful Festival! tourists who join us each & every year. Kalos oree-seteh! Nicholas Welcome from our parish, from our many members, the Parish council and & Anna Kyriacou all the charitable volunteers who make this Festival possible. We LOVE to share our history, our philosophy, our religion and our way of life, from authentic Greek Food to Pastries, to Dance & Music, to Church tours & Byzantine mosaic Iconography... More importantly our LOVE and apprecia- tion of the gift of life. So, you see that it is truly “well for us to see each other”, Best wishes because we care for each other and, by caring for each other, we are all well – In this spirit, then, we welcome you to our 14th Annual Greek Festival, 2010! It is well for you to “Fall in LOVE with for a successful Greece” and be Greek for a day!” It is an honor for all of us today to enjoy life together. Wishing you all the blessings of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ, Festival! I remain, Yours in His Service, Fr. Theodore Pantels - The Argyros Parish Priest, St. George Greek Orthodox Church Family George & Stacy Katherine & Matt 2010 Parish Council pictured with Fr. Ted. Left to right Jim Cristopoulas Treasurer, Rhonda Latkovic, Harry Loukatos, Elena & Roula Nick Krespis Vice President, Annette Lewis, Nick Natsis, Loula Valissarakos, Jim Peterson President, Tim Hector, Art Koupas. Not shown– Mike Long Treasurer Aladdin Deli & Market Authentic Mediterranean Cuisine The one stop for International Foods RAY FLOOD & Mediterranean Groceries F Greek Specialties, Gyros meat, Grape Leaves, Pita, Kalamata Olives, , Extra Virgin Olive oils, R.A FLOOD and famous Greek & Bulgarian Feta, featuring name brands like, Krinos, Bravo, & Orlando and more. Imported Groceries, Coffee, ethnic Herbs AIR CONDITIONING & spices, Fine Teas, , String cheese, Chocolates, Hookha’s, Falafel, & fresh produce. AND HEATING Mediterranean appetizers, Assorted sandwiches & Fresh made hummus. 79-893 Country Club Drive 68-100 Ramon Rd. Suite Bermuda Dunes, CA 92203 Cathedral City, Ca 92234 760.7720688 Or Call (760) 328.1159 760.772.0386 : fax Palm Desert Greek Fest 2010 Page 3 of 12 AWARD WINNING, GREEK FOLK DANCE GROUP TO PERFORM ”Falling in love with Greece” wouldn’t be possible without the sights & sounds of Greek life. The Greek Life would never be complete without dance, song & music. OPA! This year we are proud to host the award winning, Greek Folk Dance Troupe from our nearby church St. Nectarios of Covina, California. The Greek Folk dance youth groups’ sole purpose is to teach the children about their Hellenic cultural heritage through Dance, song and fellowship. The young dancers learn authentic folk songs and dances from all areas of Greece; that have been passed down and preserved for generations by their ancestors. The dance today has retained much of its identity from ancient times, as has the Greek language. It is a living vital force in the Greek way of life, and its spirit brings people together with a true feeling of camaraderie. It’s a fundamental aspect of the Greek religious festivities, national holidays, and family celebrations such as weddings and baptisms - events that center on the church and family life of Orthodox Christian parishioners.

There are over 200 hundred dances from Greece. The dances traditionally are divided into three main groups, and each dance refl ects the culture, customs and traditional costumes of the particular region. A dance is either from the islands (Nessiotika); the mainland (Demotika); or popular (Laika), meaning it is danced throughout Greece - the islands and the mainland. The most popular form of the Greek folk dance is the open circle, with regular handhold position, moving counter-clockwise. Next is the straight line with arms on shoulders of adjacent dancers. The third form is the curved-line dance with the basket-weave hold.

The youth dance groups compete annually at the Regional (FDF) Folk Dance Festival as well as performing at local Greek Festivals throughout Southern California. Clap along, join in, dance and enjoy these talented young people as they perform. You’ll be certain to

“Fall in Love with Greece!” Free Greek Dance Lessons available throughout the day OPA! ( Love continued from page 1 ) ~ Agápe (αγάπη agápē) means “LOVE” in modern day Greek, such as in the term s’agapo (Σ’αγαπώ), which means “I love you”. In Ancient Greek, it often refers to a general affection rather than the attraction suggested by “eros”. Agape is used in ancient texts to denote feelings for a good meal, one’s children, and the feelings for a spouse. It can be described as the feeling of being content or holding one in high regard. Many have thought that this word represents divine, unconditional, self-sacrifi cing, active, volitional, and thoughtful love. It is also the Love for God. ~ Éros (έρω érōs) is passionate love, with sensual desire and longing. The Modern Greek word “erotas” means “(romantic) love;” however, eros does not have to be sexual in nature. Eros can be interpreted as a love for someone whom you love more than the philia, love of friendship. It can also apply to dating relationships as well as Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner marriage. Plato refi ned his own defi nition: Although eros is ini- www.johnsplaces.com tially felt for a person, with contemplation it becomes an appreciation of the beauty within that person, or even becomes appreciation of beauty itself. It should be noted Plato does not talk of physical attraction as a necessary part of love, hence the use of the word platonic to mean, “without physical attraction ~ Philia (φιλία philía) means friendship in modern Greek. It is a dispassionate virtuous love, a concept developed by Aristotle. It includes loyalty to friends, family, and community, and requires virtue, equality and familiarity. In ancient texts, philos denoted a general type of love, used for love between fam- ily, between friends, a desire or enjoyment of an activity. ~ Storge (στοργή storgē) means “affection” in ancient and modern Greek. It is natural affection, like that felt by parents for offspring. Rarely used in ancient works, and then almost exclusively as a descriptor of relationships within the family. It is also known to express mere acceptance or putting up with situa- tions for the benefi t of family well being. 56249 29 Palms Highway The next time you say, “I like someone or something”; Yucca Valley, CA remember like is a form of LOVE in it’s Greek Origin. Phone Orders 760.365.0144

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James H. FitzHenry Funeral Director FDR 1739 [email protected] Palm Desert Greek Fest 2010 Page 4 of 12 Congratulations on a successful Festival! Fall in love with Greece! Vern & Paula Kozlen Enjoy the 2010 Palm Desert Greek Fest Nick Kaperonis and Family Nick and Carol Speliopoulas wishes for another Great Festival! SSayay itit inin GreekGreek Lou and Penny Hurray = OPA! Karagianis Hello = Kalimera bye, cheers(single)=Yassou Congratulations bye, cheers(plural)=Yassas on a successful Festival! Congratulations please = parakalo thanks = Efkaristo Not = zen to all the hard working good evening = Kalispera A Wonderful Festival dedicated volunteers who good night = Kalinicta yes : nai for a great Chrurch! have committed their no : ochi (“ch” like ich) time and talents to the 1 taxi = ena taxi Bill and Mary Piggott the park = to parko success of our water = to nero 14th annual a drink = to poto what drink? = ti poto Greek Festival! the home = to spiti the fi sh = to psari the heat = i zesti Jim and Teddie Peterson what a heat! = ti zesti! the cold = to krio and family with = mé the mother = i mana the father = o pateras We wish you a continued sucess in the brother= o adelfos In Loving Memory of the sister = i adelfi providing a touch of good = kala Greek cusine and culture Athansios and very = poli very good = poli kala to the Desert Vasiliki Ladopoulos quick = gligora The Ladies Philptochos Scociety the market = i agora of St. George Chruch, Palm Desert the car = to afto-kinito the sea = i talassa The “art” of real estate because = yati over 39 years experience free = elefsero BUYING - SELLING-EXCHANGING the train = to tréno Art Koupas in train! = me to tréno the kid = to pézi Broker / Realtor the friend = o fi los cell 760.399.6631 Direct line the bus = to léoforio 760.862.2989 fax 760.862.1053 proprietors of the the hotel = to zénodokio home 760.564.2989 the restaurant= to estiatorio Psalm 34:5: the village = to horio G & A DAIRY BAR the island = ta nissia Meat supplier George Tcharos Territory Sales Manager “Draw near 2303 S. Ligonier the beach = paralia for festival! 760.408.1130 Cell to Him St. Latrobe PA the suitcase = i valitsa and be the bank = i trapeza Beloved Parents of white apron enlightened.” the door = i porta professional quality meats PRESVETERA the ticket = to izitirio since 1951 714.255.8560 Tel Order Desk Ext 3 PETULA PANTELS only = mono Palm Desert Greek Fest 2010 Page 5 of 12 ( continued from page 5 ) Don’t worry about the weather, like last year the Festival is now fully tented, and we’ll be dancing, drinking & eating, Rain or Shine. Hungry? Stop at the Taverna Courtyard Grill area and have a world famous , or some imported Loukanico, Greek seasoned sausage. But, save some room for an AGAPE combination dinner, or the incredible, Lamb chops with Greek seasoned Fries and those mouth-watering, Greek pastries. Are you falling in LOVE yet? Cap off your evening in Greece with a taste of Ouzo (licorice liquor) and fresh, hot Loukoumathes, (puffs of hot pastry dough) drenched in cinnamon & sugar. Walk around between courses and check out the Greek Agora (marketplace) with over 20 unique, vendor Kiosks that are brimming with souvenirs, imported olives, oils, spices and treats. The fi ne jewelry, art and religious items are well worth a visit too! Their works are original and the values are as exceptional as any found in a small, romantic Greek village. The Festival starts Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 am and the Kefi ’ keeps going ‘til 9:00 pm both days! St. George Greek Orthodox Church is the venue for the festivities located at 74-109 Larrea Street in Palm Desert. Just off El Paseo, behind the Wells Fargo Bank where Lantana meets Larrea. Look for the Santorini island style, domed, white church, sky high balloons and Greek Flags waving to welcome you. Admission is just $2 per adult and free to children 12 & under. For further info, call the church offi ce at 760-568-9901. Kalos Orisate! Welcome! Eat a bit, drink a little, dance a lot, and “Fall in Love with Greece!” Famous Greeks (Alphabetical listing) Agganis, Harry (The Golden Greek) Maharis, George - Actor Agnew, Spiro - Theodoros - US Vice President Maroulis, Constantine - Alexander the Great - King of Macedonia Rock singer, actor, and writer. & King of the Greeks Matenopoulos, Debbie (Despina) - Journalist, Angel, Criss - MindFreak - Illusionist, musician talk show host, and actress. Angelos, Peter - Attorney, Menounos, Maria - Actress, journalist Owner of the Baltimore Orioles Mercouri, Melina - Actress, Politician Aniston, Jennifer (Anastasakis) - Actress Michael, George - Singer/Songwriter Aniston, John (Yannis Anastasakis) - Actor Mitropoulos, Dimitris - Conductor Archimedes - Mathematician, physicist Mouskouri, Nana - Singer Aristotle - Philosopher Nick the Greek (Nick Dandolos) - Azaria, Hank - Actor. voicing character Famous gambler. Buckley, Jeff - Musician Onassis, Aristotle - Socrates - Bulgari family - Famous Jewellers. Millionaire Shipowner Callas, Maria (Kalogeropoulos) - Opera singer Onassis, Athina - Millionaire Carasso, Isaac - Founder of the Danone yoghurt Onassis, Christina - Millionaire Company (Dannon in US) Pantages, Alexander - Vaudeville and Castrale, Nicole - LPGA motion pictures producer Caratheodory, Constantine - Mathematician. Pantels, Theodore - St. George Parish Priest Cassavetes, John - Actor & Director Papanikolaou, George - Nikolas - Cavafy, Constantine - Poet Physiologist (Pap test) Chakiris, George - Actor Papathanassiou, Evangelos (Vangelis) - Chelios, Chris - Hockey Player Musician & Composer Chiklis, Michael - Actor. Pappas, Irene - Actress Chryssa (Chryssa Varda) - Sculptor Payne, Alexander (Papadopoulos) - Director Clarkson, Kelly - Musician Perkins, Elizabeth - Actress. Costacos, George - Actor and Writer Pilates Joseph - Pilates, Cynthia Daddona, Author & TV Host The man behind the Pilates method Davatzes, Nick - Television Executive. Creator Plato - Philosopher of A&E Network and The History Channel. Pythagoras - Mathematician and philosopher, Davies, Marion - Actress Pythagorean Theorem. Demokritos - Philosopher Sampras, Pete - Tennis player Dimas, Pyrros - Athlete (Weight Lifting) Savalas, Telly (Aristotle) - Actor DiScala Jamie-Lynn - Actress, musician. Scourby, Alexander - Narrator Dukakis, Michael - Politician Seferis, George (Seferiadis) - Poet & Diplomat Dukakis, Olympia - Actress Sirtis, Marina - Actress El Greko (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) - Painter Skouras, Spyros P. - Movie Magnate, Michael Kiner Elytis, Odysseus (Alepoudelis) - Poet President of 20th Century Fox. [email protected] Euclid - Mathematician Snyder, Jimmy - Gambler, TV Commentator Fey, Tina - Head writer of Saturday Night Live Socrates - Philosopher Frangoulis, Marios - Tenor. Spanos, Alex - Real Estate Magnate & 70-177 Highway 111 Suite 200 Ranch Mirage, CA 92270 Gage, Nicolas (Gatzoyiannis) - Journalist Owner of NFL’s San Diego Chargers 760.324.3360 760.324.3367 fax Gals, Diamanda - Avant-garde performance Spheeris, Penelope - Director, producer, artist, vocalist, and composer. and screenwriter. Gavras, Constantine (Kostas Gavras) - Director Stamos, John (Stamatopoulos) - Actor Hajiioannou, Stelios - Entrepreneur. Stephanopoulos, George - Diplomat, Henner, Marilu - Actress and producer. Former Presidential Advisor Hippocrates - Physician Stevens, Cat (Stephen Demetre Georgiou) - Huffi ngton, Arianna (Stassinopoulos) - Writer Musician Issigonis, Alec - Designer of the Mini car. Suvari, Mena - Actress Jones, Catherine Zeta - Actress. Tatopoulos, Patrick - Production designer. Kanakarides, Melina - Actress Tavoulareas, William Peter - Karmanos, Peter - Software magnate, President of Mobil Oil Corporation Owner of the NHL’s Carolina Hurricane Tenet, George - Former CIA Director Karras, Alexander George - Footbal player, actor- Thales - Philosopher, scientist, Katsulas Andreas mathematician, engineer. Cell: 760.408.8998 Kazan , Elias - Director Theodorakis, Mikis - Composer Fax: 760.301.0302 Kazantzakis, Nikos - Writer Tsongas, Paul Efthemios - Politician Offi ce: 760.866.0021 Korner, Alexis - Musician, Composer Vardalos, Nia - Actress & Writer email: [email protected] Koteas, Ilias - Actor. Von Karajan, Herbert (Karayiannis?) - Lazaridis, Mike - Founder of Research In Motion Famous Conductor Charles W. Stewart, Jr. (RIM), creator and manufacturer of BlackBerry. Vouras, Peter - Actor DRE. 00559723 Lee, Tommy - Musician Wilson, Rita - Actress, producer REO Expert / Commercial Manager Leonsis, Ted - AOL Executive, Owner of the Yanni (Yannis Chrysomallis) - Composer NHL’s Washington Capitals Zane, Billy (Zanetakos) - Actor Broker Associate - Palm Springs Area Londos Jim (Christopher Theophelus) - Wrestler Zappa, Frank - Musician, Composer, Satirist Louganis, Gregory-Efthimis - Diver - Athlete Zavos, Panos - Geneticist Palm Desert Greek Fest 2010 Page 6 of 12

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I’ve always loved yogurt. Add some granola, and you’ve got breakfast. Short on time? Spoon for a snack. Need to satisfy a late- night sweet tooth? Serve up vanilla. It’s versatile, creamy, cool, and healthy. And here comes the discovery. On a trip to the neighborhood store, I stumbed upon Fage, a Greek yogurt. I’ve heard about Greek yogurt for years but never tried it. (As a former Cooking Light employee, I even read articles on how easy it is to make. The yogurt is strained differently to remove the whey, giving it a thicker texture and adding protein.) I grabbed a tub. The next morning, my view on yogurt changed for life. That sounds overtly sensational, but I’m not kidding. Greek yogurt is nothing like normal yogurt. It’s rich, uber-fi lling, and the texture is similar to soft serve ice cream without the sweetness. Example: Ever heard calorie-cutting tips like substitute sour cream or whipping cream for plain yogurt and thought, “Sure, if you don’t care about taste.” You COULD with Greek yogurt; it’s that rich and creamy. ~ Make granola happy. Buy Greek yogurt ;) Five Ways to Eat Greek Yogurt Greek Yogurt is a rich, velvety alternative to the sour, runny stuff that passes for yogurt in American grocery stores. The health benefi ts of Greek Yogurt are myriad, and it has several cooking advantages over the regular kind, including the fact that it will not separate when baked. Greek Yogurt is gluten free, safe for diabetics and vegetarians, and with the 2% variety being only 120 calories a cup, it’s perfect for dieters of all kinds. You can buy Greek Yogurt in specialty stores like Trader Joe’s or you can make your own by straining plain yogurt through a cheesecloth. But what do you do with Greek Yogurt once you have it? Here are fi ve ways to eat it: 1. . If you LOVE , or have ever enjoyed a gyro sandwich with a delicious cucumber yogurt sauce, then you’ve probably had tzatziki and didn’t even know it. Tzatziki is a staple of Greek cuisine that is used as a topping for meat dishes or salads. You can make this savory sauce at home using Greek Yogurt and your own spices. Add some cucumbers, and you may never go back to sour cream. (Incidentally, Greek Yogurt can also be used plain as a sour cream substitute with all the texture, but dramatically fewer calories.) 2. With Honey and Nuts. In Greece, a classic way to eat Greek yogurt is to pair it with honey and nuts. The texture of the yogurt swirls beautifully with honey, and the nutty crunch adds some wholesome pizzazz. ( yogurt ~ continued on page 9 )

Disclaimer:Greek bouzouki is intended for ultimate musical pleasure, and not for the faint of bouzouki heart. Bouzouki scales, bouzouki smoke, bouzouki energy, ouzo, feta, tzatziki, skiladika and the bouzouki instrument itself, in combination, have been known to cause manic bouzouki obsessive behavior. Please treat the bouzouki with the respect it deserves.

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Palm Desert Greek Fest 2010 Page 9 of 12 GREEK EXPRESSIONS OF LOVE GREEK PROVERBS OF LOVE I love you: S'agapo Do you love me?: M' agapas? "A heart that loves is always young." I miss you: Mou leipeis I adore you: Se latrevo - Greek Proverb I want you : Se the-lo My life: Zoi Mou "Love is all we have, the only way that each can help the other" I adore you: Se latrevo -Euripides My love: Agapi mou I need you: Se hriazome "At the touch of Love, everyone becomes a poet" - Plato I love you very much! - S'agapo para poli! I want you! - Se 8elo (thelo)! Love is Life!: i agapi ine zoi. "Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies" My love! - Agapi mou! My baby! - Moro mou! - Aristotle My beautiful! - Omorfi a mou! My heart! - Kardia mou! "Love is a cunning weaver of fantasies and fables." - Sappho My soul! - Psihi mou! My eyes! - Matia mou! My star: Aste'ri mou "The greatest pleasure of life is love" - Euripides You are perfect: Ise telios I desire you: Se potho You are the one and only: ( Yogurt continued from page 6 ) ise o enas ke monadikos 3. Smoothies. When milk is scarce or out of the question and you’re looking for a smoothie with more You are beautiful: Ise omorfi tang, add some Greek yogurt. You’ll be surprised at the richness it imparts to your frosty beverage. I like you: M’ areseis 4. Peanut Butter Fluff. Take a cup of Greek Yogurt and add two tablespoons of peanut butter to it for an Kiss me: Fillise me extraordinary treat. You’ll think you’re eating soft-serve peanut butter ice cream and your kids may be envi- My treasure: Thisavre mou: ous. If you’re trying to cut down calories, carbs, or fat, try adding the new PB2 powder instead of peanut but- You're my breath: Anasa mou: ter, and sweeten it with splenda or a sugar free syrup for all the taste and none of the guilt. Star of my life: Asteri tis zois mou My small love: Agapoula mou: 5. Fruit Chiffon. Greek Yogurt makes an exceptional accompaniment to all kinds of fruit. Traditionalists I love you like a child: S'agapo san paidi may I'm constantly thinking of you: grill fruit slices and serve them with Greek yogurt for desert after a light summer supper. But if you’re in a Se skeftomai sinehia hurry, try fl avoring your yogurt with a sugar free lemon or strawberry syrup. You’ll fi nd it makes a refreshing Away from you I cant exist: way to eat Greek yogurt while watching your weight at the same time. Ho'ria sou den ypa'rho You’re the best thing that’s happened to me: Once again the Greeks have been eating right all along. No wonder they LOVE food and Life I'se o'ti kali'tero mou e'hi simvi' so much!

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Harry and Agopie Pappas Palm Desert Greek Fest 2010 Page 11 of 12 AHEPA 528 Booth Hercules Kidz Zone t-shirts Ice cream Sundae Bounce House BENDABLE HAIRCLIPS BIT OF CULTURE SARKIS KALANDIAN BEYOND BELLA ART WORKS HEATHER LIMOLI “The Greeks” Band Festival Layout ORGANIC ART *Not to scale, PLAKA Dancing SHAKEEL’S CONCEPTS booth locations subject to change Zone WILD AT HEART Plenty Zeus Bar SKYRAS CERAMICS of Taverna / Grill POPI’S ATHENIAN CUISINE Zorba Zymariko Seating Gyros Lamb Chops CORALIA GRIVAS Loukanikco Bar Pastries Cosmetics LADY BUG DESIGNS AQUAMARINE Appetizers HANNA’S FASHIONS Eating Area Saganaki GITA’S CRAFTS & DESIGNS Flaming Cheese

Agora / Vendors Vendors Agora / Covered Taverna Courtyard TUPPERWARE SOFTER IMAGE MASASHI ART Dinner Line GEMWORKS Kouzina FANNY FISH DESIGNs Kafenia Rose’s Kafe’ Greek Coffee Loukoumathes Indoor Seating Latté Coffee Bakaliko/ Eating Area Smoothies Groceries Book Store Enjoy the 2010 Festival Covered Agora Icons Handicap Parking available Shopping / Vendors Church Handicap Accessible No dogs please Open rain or shine Entrance Church Tours & Festival Entrance 2010 GREEK FESTIVAL MENU

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Saganaki ~ Our Famous Flaming Greek Cheese served on pita with OPA! - $5.00 ~ Kafenio, Coffee Cafe~ Loukoumathes ~ Mouth-watering feather-light golden puffs of pastry drenched with honey and sprinkled with cinnamon & walnuts – Small - $4.00 - Large - $8.00 Smoothies, Frappe's and Greek coffee available

ENTERTAINMENT ~ TAVERNA COURTYARD ~ SCHEDULE GYROS ~ Savory meat on warm Pita bread with tomato, onions and topped with Saturday, February 13th Tzatziki Sauce, a subtle blend of yogurt, garlic and cucumber - $7.00 side Tzatziki - $1.00 11:00 Festival Opens Loukaniko ~ Seasoned Greek sausage grilled and served in warm Pita Noon: Live Greek Music! bread with feta cheese and black olives - $6.00 By “The Greeks” until closing Souvlaki ~ Greek seasoned & skewered Pork or Chicken served in warm 12:30 Complimentary Pita bread with feta cheese and black olives - $6.00 Guided Church Tours Lamb Chops ~ Four Lamb Chops & Greek Fries – Feta Cheese & Olives - $14.00 Individual order of Greek Seasoned Fries ~ $3.00 2:00 Greek Folk Dancing 2:30 Complimentary ~ APPETIZERS BOOTH ~ Guided Church Tours Spanakopita ~ Fluffy fillo filled with spinach and cheese - $2.00 each 3:30 Greek Folk Dancing Tyropita ~ Fluffy fillo filled with a combination of cheeses - $2.00 each 4:30 Complimentary Guided Dolmathes ~ Grape leaves stuffed with a delicately flavored meat and rice filling - $1.00 each Church Tours Pastitsio ~ Layers of macaroni, grated cheese and ground beef covered with white sauce & baked-$5.00 Greek Salad ~ Lettuce, tomatoes, peperoncini, dressing, Feta & Olives - $4.00 5:00 Greek Folk Dancing 6:30 Complimentary Guided ~ RESTAURANT~ Church Tours "Agape" Combination Plate - $12.00 9:00 Festival closes Greek style Chicken, two Dolmathes, rice pilaf, Sunday, February 14th Fassolakia (Greek Style Green Beans), Greek Salad and Dinner Roll Happy Valentines Day! 11 AM to 9 PM ~ PASTRIES BOOTH ~

11:00 Festival Opens Pasta Flora – Apricot filled Torte - $2.00 Noon: Live Greek Music! Paximathia ~ Greek Biscotti- two for $1.00 By “The Greeks” until closing Baklava ~ That famous Greek Pastry - $3.00 Each 12:30 Church Tours Koulourakia ~ Traditional Greek Cookies - 1 Dozen $6.00 2:00 Greek Folk Dancing Bougatsa ~Rich, smooth custard nut baked between layers of fillo - $3.00 Each 2:30 Church Tours Galatobouriko ~ Fillo filled with custard, sweetened with light syrup - $3.00 Each 3:30 Greek Folk Dancing Diples ~ Rolled pastry, honey dipped, sprinkled with cinnamon and walnuts $2.00 Kourambiethes ~ $1.00 Each 4:30 Church Tours Melt in your mouth butter cookies dusted with powdered sugar - Melomakarona ~ Honey cookies with a hint of orange, and topped with chopped walnuts- $1.00 Each 5:00 Greek Folk Dancing 6:30 Church Tours ~Kafenio ~ 7:00 Hercules Kidz Zone closes Loukoumathes ~ Mouth-watering feather-light golden puffs of pastry drenched with honey 9:00 Festival closes until 2011 and sprinkled with cinnamon & walnuts – Small - $4.00 - Large - $8.00

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