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13th annual Palm Desert Greek Fest February 28th & March 1st Festival will be on Church Grounds * 74-109 Larrea, Palm Desert. CA 92260 Saint George Greek Orthodox Church IT’S A GREEK LIFE! AWARD WINNING The splendor of is returning to Palm Desert. It’s the 13th GREEK FOLK DANCE GROUPS TO PERFORM Annual Palm Desert Greek Festival, hosted by the community of St. The “Greek Life” would never be com- George Greek Orthodox church, starting Saturday, February 28th at plete without dance, song & music. This 11:00 am and ending Sunday night, March 1st at 9:00 pm. This is the one year we are proud to host two award event not to miss this year! OPA! winning, Greek Folk Dance Troupes from In celebration of the13th Palm Desert Festival, the are two local southern California churches, St. throwing a party! Greek Music, Greek dancing! Need a lesson? Watch Anthony’s of Pasadena and St. Nectarios our award winning folk dance groups as they perform, or grab a napkin of Covina. and join the line! The Greek Folk dance youth groups sole As you enter the Festival, you will be instantly purpose is to teach the children about their transported from Palm Desert to the allure of the Hellenic cultural heritage through Dance, simple Greek countryside and the magic of the song and fellowship. The Greek Isles. There are neither quaint coastal For Greek Fest dancers learn authentic folk villages, nor the blue water of the Aegean for songs and dances from all areas your eyes to see. But, as you walk about the Menu, Schedule of Greece that have been passed festival, we’ll fi ll you and your soul with the and Map down and preserved for “GREEK WAY” of life. Greeks like no others, go to Page 11 generations by their ancestors. tend to live life with greater zest and intensity in The dance today has retained all their activities. They call it: Kefi (“Ke-Fi” ) much of its identity from ancient times, as has the . (n.,Greek) - Liveliness, intense and especially It is a living vital force in the Greek way of life, and its spirit ecstatic happiness. The expression of such a brings people together with a true feeling of camaraderie. It’s a feeling “Ke-fi ” is what you will experience during fundamental aspect of the Greek religious festivities, national the Palm Desert Greek Festival. The Festival offers a weekend celebra- holidays, and family celebrations such as weddings and baptisms tion of authentic Greek foods, including plenty of “mezedes” (appetizers), - events that center around the church and family life of Orthodox traditional folk dancing, live Greek Music, shopping, a Kidz area, cooking Christian parishioners. demonstrations, church tours and much, much more! There are over 200 hundred dances from Greece. The dances However the Greek way of life includes “Parea”. So bring your friends, traditionally are divided into three main groups, and each dance the more, the better. OPA! refl ects the culture, customs and traditional costumes of the Parea (n., Greek) - Good company, the enjoyment and camaraderie of particular region. A dance is either from the islands (Nessiotika); many friends, a group of friends. Greeks fi nd little enjoyment or the mainland (Demotika); or popular (Laika), meaning it is danced happiness in spending time alone. They love the buzz of being out and throughout Greece - the islands and the mainland. about in the company of others. Their happiness is not complete unless The most popular form of the Greek folk dance is the open circle, they can enjoy it surrounded by a Parea. Greeks love moving about their with regular handhold position, moving counter-clockwise. Next neighborhoods, villages, towns and cities in these Pareas, eating, is the straight line with arms on shoulders of adjacent dancers. The drinking, laughing, chatting, shouting, and teasing each other. They are third form is the curved-line dance with the basket-weave hold. always ready to add to the company congenial acquaintances, and even When performing, the dancers wear traditional Greek costumes strangers encountered along the way. from the area where the dances originated. Greeks enjoying Parea are all around you, when you are at the Palm The dance groups compete annually at the Desert Greek Festival. Just take a look around; everyone is having a good Regional (FDF) Folk Dance Festival as time! You will recognize and feel Parea immediately! It’s contagious! well as performing at local Come join our Greek Life. Stroll our church grounds, soak in all the Greek Festivals throughout wafting aromas, sights and bouzouki sounds. Drop by, visit the Kouzina Southern California. Clap and see what’s cooking! Need a breather? Sit under the palm trees, blue along, join in, dance and skies, desert sunshine and enjoy the mountain scenery & live music, while enjoy these talented young sipping on Greek coffee. It’s rich enough to keep you up dancing for 2 people as they perform the days. OPA! best in “A Greek Life”. Hungry? Stop at the grill area and OPA! have a world famous , or some imported Loukanico sausage. But, save some room for a combination dinner, or Lamb chops with Greek Fries and those mouth-watering, Greek pastries. (Contined on page 5) Palm Desert Greek Fest 2009 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 Best wishes are healthy and happy. It’s an expression of caring love. 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 for a successful 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 festival! present everyday living, we realize that “we are all in it together” – and, together, we will overcome all of our many challenges. That The Argyros is why we greet each other with the phrase: “Kalos oree-seteh!” That we need each other is a basic truth that Family we must never overlook. We at St. George Greek Orthodox Church are proud to have as our neighbor the Desert Cancer Foundation, which serves the needs of many who are battling George & Stacy cancer and who are not able to always afford the treatment that is necessary for them to survive. Katherine & Matt Another example of “being well” as a result of “seeing our neighbor” is seen in the tee-shirts of our volunteers. We needed these Elena & Roula tee-shirts in order to identify our volunteers from out of a crowd of people. The Desert Arc Organization, which is dedicated to minister to the needs of our handicapped fellow citizens, provided these tee-shirts for our volunteers, as we, in turn, support their efforts. “They are “well” and they are “well” because of our relationship.” NINA’S & In-and-Out Mobility is a business existing only a block away from our parish. The service that is provided by this business is a tremendous Traditional Greek Recipes Traditional Italian Recipes contribution to our parish members and our community, in general – not Gyros**Mousaka**Pastichio* Pizza**Grinders**Pastas only in terms of helping physically handicapped people in our community Greek Salads**Dolmades Salads**Meatballs**Lasagna Stuffed Bell Peppers**Soups Egg Plant Parmigiana to become mobile, but because of the charitable spirit that comes with their efforts. (760 323-8552 So, you see that it is truly “well for us to see each other”, because 555 S SUNRISE WAY, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 we care for each other and, by caring for each other, we are all well – (CORNER OF RAMON RD. AND SUNRISE WAY) together we create a world that is safe from danger; safe from despair and safe from destruction. In this spirit, then, we welcome you to our 13th Annual Greek CHRISTO Festival, 2009! 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(Contined from page 1) Cap off your evening with a taste of (licorice licquer) and fresh, hot Loukoumathes drenched in & sugar. Walk around between courses and check out the 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 Greece. 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 The DiMare Company 80-025 Avenue 44 Lantana meets Larrea. Look for the Blue domed, white Indio CA 92201 church, and Greek Flags waving to welcome you. Admission is Tel: 760 347-3336 just $2 per adult and free to children 12 and under. For further Fax: 760 347-0858 info, call the church offi ce at 760-568-9901. So Kalos Orisate! Welcome! Eat a bit, drink a little, dance a lot, share our Kefi ’, Southern Operations have fun and remember, It’s a Greek Life! 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 Phone/Fax 760.610.2101 Aristotle - Philosopher Nick the Greek (Nick Dandolos) - Cell 760.408.6290 Azaria, Hank - Actor. voicing character Famous gambler. [email protected] Buckley, Jeff - Musician Onassis, Aristotle - Socrates - www.mfkingsbury.wradvisors.com Bulgari family - Famous Jewellers. Millionaire Shipowner Callas, Maria (Kalogeropoulos) - Opera singer Onassis, Athina - Millionaire Carasso, Isaac - Founder of the Danone yoghurt Onassis, Christina - Millionaire Michael Kingsburg, MBA, PFS Company (Dannon in US) Pantages, Alexander - Vaudeville and Financial Advisor Castrale, Nicole - LPGA motion pictures producer Caratheodory, Constantine - Mathematician. Pantels, Theodore - St. George Parish Priest CA Insurance License #OD83029 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 George Tcharos Chiklis, Michael - Actor. 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((continuedcontinued onon pagepage 8)8) Palm Desert Greek Fest 2009 Page 7 of 12 Welcome To Our 2009 Annual St. George Greek Orthodox Festival This is the 13th year of our annual church festival. It is a great honor for us to welcome so many of our neighbors and friends in the Coachella Valley and beyond. Our festival is an act of love through the dedication Disclaimer: and hard work of the men and women of our congregation. The women, Greek bouzouki is intended for ultimate many of whom are members of our Philoptochos Society, worked musical pleasure, and not for the faint of tirelessly for countless hours preparing the foods and pastries you will bouzouki heart. Bouzouki scales, bouzouki smoke, bouzouki energy, enjoy. It is this unity of love and dedication from the members of our ouzo, feta, , congregation that invite you to experience the essence of our Greek skiladika and the culture. Take in the smell of the food, taste the delicate pastries, delight bouzouki instrument in the sounds and dancing of the Greek music, take a tour through the itself, in combination, church and experience the majesty of the iconography and the fragrant have been known to cause Teddie & Jim Peterson manic bouzouki obsessive incense fi lled interior. The exemplary hard work of our parish through the efforts of the festival behavior. committees and Philoptochos Society emphasizes our support and caring of the Coachella Valley Please treat the bouzouki needy. Our charitable mission is to help local organizations clothe and feed the hungry and those with the respect it deserves. without shelter on a daily basis. The fi nancial support we derive from you attending our festival allows us to expand the vision of our parish ;as we strive to develop plans helping more O RTHODOXCIRCLE. COM charitable causes locally, regionally and nationally. Our parish council, our clergy and all our parishioners sincerely appreciate your participation in our festival and wel come you to “live Greek today.” With Love and God’s Blessing, Jim Peterson, Festival Chairman - St. George Greek Orthodox Church Catch the History About Orthodoxy “on the air” Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism are the two oldest Christian faiths in existence. remote live from Until the year 1054, the two churches were united as the one and only Christian Faith. Both the 2009 festival. churches share the honor of true Apostolic succession: Eastern Orthodox through the Apostle Efharisto! Andrew and Roman Catholic by way of Apostle Peter. KWXY for a Worldwide, there are over 170 million members of the Orthodox faith and growing. decade of support The Orthodox liturgy practiced today has been tenaciously preserved in its original form for almost 2000 years. Here, at St. George the only difference is services are typically 80% English and 20% Greek. Many Orthodox churches are culturally different; Greek, Russian, Lebanese, Korean, Ethiopian, Japanese, Romanian..., but the faith is all identically, Orthodox. The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, with over 6 million members, is under the ecclesiastical juris- diction of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew who is the 330th apostolic successor to the church founded in Constantinople by the Apostle Andrew. Church tours are offered during the Greek Festival several times a day. Priests will be on hand to answer your questions. We encourage everyone to take a church tour and enjoy the incredible beauty of our award winning, Byzantine mosaic icons and experience a taste of Orthodoxy.

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CCHURCHHURCH TOURSTOURS NNoo GGreekreek llifeife wwouldould bebe completecomplete withoutwithout thethe richnessrichness & fullnessfullness ofof thethe EasternEastern OOrthodoxrthodox faith.faith. A ccomplimentary,omplimentary, guidedguided tourtour ofof ourour beautifulbeautiful ediedifi cece isis a treattreat inin itself.itself. SStt GGeorgeeorge GGreekreek OOrthodoxrthodox ChurchChurch ofof thethe DesertDesert isis a lifetimelifetime recipientrecipient ofof thethe “Desert“Desert Andy’s BBeautiful”eautiful” award.award. You’llYou’ll bebe amazedamazed atat thethe classic,classic, ByzantineByzantine stylestyle MosaicsMosaics containedcontained inin Burgers #5 tthehe iincrediblencredible iconography.iconography. ExperienceExperience a traditional,traditional, ancientancient ChristianChristian placeplace ofof worship.worship. HHaveave a question?question? JustJust ask!ask! OurOur PriestsPriests areare onon handhand toto answeranswer questionsquestions andand introduceintroduce 49950 Highway 111 yyouou toto tthehe ffaithaith ooff OOrthodoxrthodox CChristianityhristianity andand itsits richrich history.history. SeeSee scheduleschedule forfor tourtour times,times, CComeome eearly,arly, aass iitt fi lllsls upup quickly.quickly. Coachella, CA 92236 (760) 398-2933 Kali Orexi!! Congratulations a Panayotis on (Pano) Bousiotis successful Festival! Vern & Paula appreciates the continued support of Kozlen St. George Greek Orthodox Church of the Desert Palm Desert Greek Fest 2009 Page 9 of 12 (continued from page 3) The Cretan (and Greek) diet is fi lled with fabulous dishes using many varieties of legumes. Comfort food in a Greek life includes Fassolia, better known to Americans as Giant Butter Beans. High Protein, bone building calcium - Dairy Greeks love cheese. Greeks have dozens of different style cheeses for just as many occasions. Best known is Feta Cheese. Found in everything from salads, to omelets. Greeks also use eggs in their Mousaka, pastries and soups. No breakfast would be complete without Greek yogurt. Thicker and smoother than American varieties and more like soft serve ice cream without the sweetness. The health benefi ts of Greek Yogurt are amazing and it has several cooking advantages also, 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 a healthy diet. Greek yogurt has twice the active cultures for a healthy digestive system. Try some Tzatziki cucumber/yogurt sauce today with a delicious, hot Gyro. You’ll never go back to sour cream. What about the sweets? Greeks love their pastries, especially that famous Baklava and we eat enough honey to keep the bees on overtime. Greek honey is the fi nest honey in the world. Are we boasting? Isn’t honey just honey. No, really there is a difference. (See Greek Honey article below) We also love Black cherries, vanilla and fi gs. Most of the Greek sweets and deserts are made with the addition of nuts and sesame seeds. Opps, that’s more MUFA’s. Think the ancient Greeks were onto a trend? Keep It Natural, Keep it Greek. A well-known Greek food expert and author, Aglaia Kremezi, says that the art of traditional Greek cooking is taking a natural, fresh ingredient and doing the least possible to it. Refi ned and processed foods don’t help a healthy heart. Keeping the basic structure of food is important, and sticking with foods that are recognizable in their original form is the key. Of course, the Greek diet also includes meats (chicken, lamb, pork) and fi sh, but generally in smaller quantities, and less frequently. We also incorpo- rate and onions everywhere possible (we really like them), and they are heart healthy additions as well. So eat, drink and Be Greek for a Day, or two. It’s a Greek life and it’s healthy too. KALI OREXI! (Good Eating)

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Why Greek Honey is Uniquely, the best in the world. The fl avor of honey comes from the nectar of the plants and fl owers absorbed by the bee. The quality of the honey itself depends on the type of the plant or fl ower visited by the bee. The best honey comes from the , lavender, rosemary, lime-tree and orange-tree. The main factor for successful honey productive areas is the variety of habitats able to give the adequate quality of honey. From this point of view, Greece is one of the most suitable places, if not the most, for apiculture due to its rich fl ora and temperate climate. For that reason Greek Honey is uniquely, the very best. Greek honey has specifi c physical and chemical characteristics. Its supreme quality refl ects the country’s long sunshine periods and the abrupt changes in the landscape. This special landscape makes Greek fl ora so rich, that from the 7500 different species of plants growing in Greece, 850 of them are found exclusively there. That is the explanation why certain varieties of honey (e.g. Thyme Honey) do not exist anywhere else in the world and is truly of exceptional quality and unique taste. As a result of the particularities of Greek landscape, the honey comes from a large variety of plants. Greeks have always been exporting honey. It is a traditional Greek product with many productive areas throughout the country. The best honey in Greece comes from thyme, by far the best honey in the world. Due to country shape, climate and unique fl ora, the apiculture in Greece is highly developed with long-lasting tradition, producing in excess all the top varieties of honey. The country’s honey is World Famous giving Greece one of the top positions in world. The product itself is blessed by nature. Honey helps maintain a healthy digestive organism balance. As part of our every day Greek diet it is very healthy for breakfast, spread on the or mixed with milk, yoghurt and cereals. Honey is a source of high energy and as such is perfect for an energy-boost mixed in our coffee or tea instead of sugar. It is also used in many recipes for sauces & for making mouth watering, delectable pastries like that incredible Baklava. Once you try Greek honey, no other will compare. It’s part of a Greek Life! Palm Desert Greek Fest 2009 Page 10 of 12 To a another Successful Festival! Mike & Kathy Ligeros

Lets Have Another Beautiful Festival Good Luck!! from HARRY PSALTIS PSG of ORDER of AHEPA and a Proud Member of St. George Church

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Bounce House Greek Festival Layout* PLAKA Plenty Levenia *Not to scale, booth locations of Bouzouki subject to change Dancing Band Seating Zone Zorba Appetizers Tent covered Paidakia / Grill Bar Eating Area Zorba Bar Lamb Chops Agora / Vendors Vendors Agora / Gyros Covered Taverna Courtyard Pastries

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Saturday, February 28th ~ APPETIZERS BOOTH ~ 11:00 Festival Opens Noon Live Greek Music FLAMING SAGANAKI – Greek Kaseri Cheese with Brandy & Fresh Lemon. - $5.00 each By “Levendia” until closing ~ Fluffy fillo filled with spinach and cheese - $2.00 each 12:30 Complimentary TYROPITA ~ Fluffy fillo filled with a combination of cheeses - $2.00 each Guided Church Tours DOLMATHES ~ Grape leaves stuffed with a delicately flavored meat and rice filling - $1.00 each 1:00 Cooking Demonstration ~ Layers of macaroni, grated cheese and ground beef covered with white sauce & baked - $5.00 2:00 Greek Folk Dancing HORIATIKI GREEK VILLAGE SALAD ~ Peperincini, Feta & Olives - $5.00 Pasadena Dance Team 2:30 Complimentary ~ GYROS BOOTH ~ Guided Church Tours Savory meat on warm Pita bread with , onions and topped with Tzatziki 3:30 Greek Folk Dancing Sauce, a subtle blend of yogurt, garlic and cucumber - $7.00 Pasadena Dance Team Side Tzaziki Sauce - $1.00 4:30 Complimentary Guided ~ TAVERNA~ ~ Seasoned Greek sausage grilled and served in warm Pita Church Tours bread with feta cheese and black olives - $6.00 5:00 Greek Folk Dancing LAMB CHOPS ~ Four Lamb Chops & Greek Fries – Feta Cheese & Olives - $14.00 Pasadena Dance Team Individual Order of Greek Fries - $3.00 6:30 Complimentary Guided Church Tours ~ RESTAURANT~ 9:00 Festival closes [Combination Plate - $12.00] A choice of chicken or pork Sunday, March 1st KALI OREXI Pastitsio 11 AM to 9 PM ! Tyropita & two Dolmathes 11:00 Festival Opens Horiatiki ~ Village Salad – Dinner Roll Noon Live Greek Music By “Levendia” until closing ~ PASTRIES BOOTH ~ 12:30 Church Tours ~ Greek Biscotti- two for $1.00 1:00 Cooking Demonstration BAKLAVA 2:00 Greek Folk Dancing ~ That famous Greek Pastry - $3.00 Each Covina Dance Team GALATOBOURIKO ~ Fillo filled with custard, sweetened with light syrup - $3.00 Each 2:30 Church Tours BOUGATSA ~Rich, smooth custard nut baked between layers of fillo - $3.00 Each 3:30 Greek Folk Dancing MELOMAKARONA ~ Honey cookies with a hint of orange, topped with chopped walnuts - $2.00 Covina Dance Team Pasta Flora – Apricot Delight (no nuts) 4:30 Church Tours Walnut Torte - $2.00 5:00 Greek Folk Dancing KOURAMBIETHES ~ Melt in your mouth butter cookies dusted with powdered sugar - $2.00 Each Covina Dance Team ~ Traditional Greek Cookies – 1 Dozen $5.00 6:30 Church Tours Diples ~ Hand rolled with Honey & nuts- $2.00 7:00 Hercules Kidz Zone closes 9:00 Festival closes until ~Kafenio ~ Greek Coffee Shop February 6th 2010 LOUKOUMATHES ~ Mouth-watering feather-light golden puffs of pastry drenched with honey and sprinkled with cinnamon & walnuts – Small - $4.00 - Large - $6.00 Remember to take ~ TAVERNA ~ ~ BEVERAGES ~ The Church Tour Ouzo ◊ Metaxa ◊ Imported & Domestic Beers ◊ Sodas ◊ Bottled Water ◊ and see the Art! KALI OREXI ◊ Water ◊ Greek & Domestic Coffee ◊ Revised 01/31/09 

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