Coming Together in Skokie - A Celebration of the Greek Culture

A Celebration of the greek culture

Book Selections and Events, January - March 2013

Coming Together in Skokie

A Celebration of the greek culture

Book Selections and Events, January - March 2013

Coming Together in Skokie

HIGHLIGHTED BOOKS

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The Green Shore by Natalie Bakopoulos In this masterful debut novel, Bakopoulos vividly illuminates a little-explored moment in Greek history: the 1967 military coup d’état, which ushered in a seven-year period of devastating brutality and repression. We follow the adventures of one family, whose stories of love and resistance play out against the backdrop of this turbulent period. Their lives unfold in surprising ways, each seeking and finding love and fulfillment as they struggle to make their own peace. Set in Athens and Paris, The Green Shore is an ambitiously told literary tour de force that delves into a momentous episode in Greek history.

War Games by Audrey Couloumbis and Akila CouloumbisFor 12-year-old Petros, World War II feels unreal and far away. But when the Germans invade Greece, the war suddenly comes impossibly close. Overnight, neighbors become enemies. People begin to keep secrets. And for the first time, Petros has the chance to show Zola that he’s not just a little brother but that he can truly be counted on. Soon what were once just boys’ games become matters of life and death as Petros and Zola each wonder if they, too, can make a difference.

Marianthe’s Story: Painted Words and Spoken Memories by Aliki Returning to her own childhood for inspiration, Aliki has created an exceptional book that presents Marianthe’s story -- her pres-

ent and her past. In Painted Words, Mari-anthe’s paintings help her to become less of an outsider as she struggles to adjust to a new language and a new school. In Spoken Memo-ries, a proud Mari is finally able to use her new words to narrate the sequence of paintings she created, and share with classmates memories of her homeland and the events that brought

her family to their new country.

Dear Skokie Community:

This year’s Coming Together in Skokie, now in its fourth year, highlights theGreek culture. The Village remains deeply committed to this important and unique collaboration among many different community groups that presents the opportunity for everyone to take part in a valuable learning experience. It is my hope that the entire community will participate in the 2013 Coming Together in Skokie project and celebrate the Greek culture just as we have celebrated the Assyrian, Filipino and Indian cultures over the past three years.

The Coming Together in Skokie committee has selected The Green Shore byNatalie Bakopoulos as the recommended reading selection for adult readers as well as age-appropriate and inspiring books that will provide children and adolescents with a view of the Greek culture. The more we know about other cultures, countries and people, the greater our compassion and the stronger our community.

I look forward to participating in many of the Coming Together in Skokie pro-gram activities, and also hope to meet many Skokie residents who participate. Once again, the committee has worked tirelessly to develop a wide variety of activities and events, and Susan and I are grateful for the many community partnerships that make Coming Together in Skokie possible, with special thanks to the Skokie Public Library, Niles Township High School District 219, Skokie Park District, Niles Township Schools’ ELL Parent Center, Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore/Skokie, Oakton Community College, Sanford-Brown College, Skokie busi-nesses, and especially to the many representatives of the Greek culture for their valuable contributions and dedication to the project.

Sincerely,

George Van Dusen, MayorVillage of Skokie

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WELCOME LETTERS

Dear Neighbors:

The Village of Skokie is a community rich in diversity. Our residents hail from many different countries and speak more than 90 languages and dialects. This exciting mixture of cultures offers an opportunity to build knowledge, awareness, and appreciation for all of our neighbors.

Three years ago, Niles Township High School District 219, Skokie Public Library, the Village of Skokie, the Holiday Inn of Skokie, and the Indian Community of Niles Township initiated a unique program called Coming Together in Skokie to explore in depth a different culture each year through reading, discussing a common book, and enjoying a host of other activities. The event takes place during a six to eight-week period from January through March. Our past projects showcased the Asian Indian, Filipino, and Assyrian communities. Thousands of residents attended book sessions, lectures, dramas, and musical events.

This year CTIS spotlights the rich culture of the Greek community. Major area insti-tutions joining us are Oakton Community College, the Skokie Park District, Skokie elementary and middle schools, the Niles Township Schools’ ELL Parent Center, the Hellenic Museum, the Skokie business community, Sanford-Brown College, the Lincolnwood Public Library, and more.

Three books have been chosen. For adult and high school students, The Green Shore by Natalie Bakopoulos explores the lives of a Greek family living through political and personal struggles from the 1967 coup in Greece. War Games by Audrey and Akila Couloumbis (middle school) explores the Nazi occupation of a Greek village as told by a young boy. Marianthe’s Story: Painted Words and Spoken Memories, by Aliki (primary grades) shows in Greek and English the difficulties a child faces when coming to a new land. Natalie Bakopoulos and Audrey Couloumbis will be coming to our schools and our libraries to discuss their books.

The Skokie Public Library will host several reading groups. We invite you to read these books and discuss them at the library, our schools, or in your own groups. Most of the activities are free, including a tour of the Hellenic Museum, and St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church, and appeal to both children and adults.

The official kick-off for Coming Together in Skokie, an afternoon of cultural activi-ties, will be held on Sunday, January 27, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Niles West High School and emceed by television personality Jane Monzures.

Join us. Learn more about an ancient culture that has contributed so much to our lives. Discover more about our Greek neighbors who live with us in the very special confines of Skokie.

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Dear Friends:

Yia Sas! The Greek community takes great pride in being featured for Coming Together In Skokie 2013.

Ancient Greece is credited as the “cradle of civilization” with contributions in democracy, astronomy, mathematics, philosophy, literature, art, and theater, as well as architecture.

Greeks are known for our “philoxenia” - our love of others and our passion for living. It is evident in so many of us. We are always welcoming people into our hearts and our homes.

Our culture is not only about being Greek but our devotion to our Greek Ortho-dox religion, family, dancing, theater, as well as our food. It is what brings our generations together as we gather around a table, sharing not only our food but our language and traditions. It is always an opportunity to share stories with one another and to pass down our rich culture to our children and grandchildren.

As Gus Portokalos, a not so famous philosopher in My Big Fat Greek Wedding said, (will we ever stop quoting lines from this movie?!), “There are two kinds of people: Greeks, and everybody else, who wishes they were Greek.” We hope that by sharing our culture over the next six weeks, you, too, will better under-stand the Greek community and what it really means when someone says, “I am Greek.”

We look forward to Coming Together in Skokie, not only for the Greek commu-nity but the coming together of all ethnicities to share and celebrate not only our differences but our similarities.

We hope you enjoy our programs and especially our version of the Olympic Opening Ceremonies.

Me filikous hairetismous! The Greek Community

Philotimo: A concept that exists only in the Greek language and translates to “love of honour”. In essence, it means “doing what’s right” so you can bring honor to your family. It is the highest of all Greek virtues and it is responsible for good behavior in all spheres of life.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

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Natalie Bakopoulos received her MFA in Fiction from the University of Michigan, where she now teaches. Her work has appeared in Ninth Letter and Tin House. She is the recipient of a Hopwood Award, an O. Henry Award, and an Arthur and Mary Platsis Prize for Work on the Greek Legacy, and has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She is a contributing editor for the online journal Fiction Writers Review and a recent fellow of the Camargo Foundation in Cassis, France.

Each summer she teaches creative writing at the Aegean Arts Circle in Andros, Greece. The Green Shore is her debut novel.

Audrey Couloumbis is a world traveler who says that “listening carefully to her characters” helps her to write. Her first book for children, Getting Near to Baby, won the Newbery Honor in 2000. Say Yes received an IRA Children’s Book Award Honor Book and a Bulletin Blue Book. The award-winning author lives in West Virginia with her two

dogs, Calliope and Elinor. She wrote War Games with her husband Akila (now deceased). The book is based upon his experiences as a boy living in Greece during World War II.

Aliki is a Greek-American author and illustrator of more than 50 books for children. Her books are treasured by readers all over the world. Some of the best-loved include Digging Up Dinosaurs, My Five Senses, and All by Myself. In Marianthe’s Story: Painted Words and Spoken Memories, Aliki captures the emotions and experiences of many of

today’s children who come from another country to a new culture in the United States. Aliki grew up in Philadelphia in a big Greek family and knew from the time she was in kindergarten that she wanted to be an artist. She lived in Switzerland for many years, and now lives in London, England, near the Globe Theater.

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THE HISTORY OF GREECE

We are all Greeks, our laws, our literature, our religion, our arts; all have their roots in Greece — Percy Shelley

The land of myth and magic, Greece is a small country of 51,000 square miles on the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula along with the islands of the Aegean and Ionian Seas. Its sea coast is dotted with countless inlets and bays that made it a hub for sea-faring trade. Called the “Voyagers of the Seas,” Greeks planted colonies all over the Mediterranean and

beyond. Plato said that the Greeks were “like frogs around a pond, we have settled upon these shores of this sea.”

A unique geography of plains, mountains, and valleys, coupled with a temper-ate and arid climate, provides a character that led to individualism in politi-cal and social development, and the emergence of city-state government in Ancient Greece. Athens became a democratic society, Sparta a militaristic state, and Macedonia a traditional monarchy.

Greek history is traced to the Bronze Age, 3,000 B.C. The natives of Greece were the Pelasgians, who built a great civilization in Peloponnese and the island of Crete. The Pelasgians were conquered by several groups who merged to pro-duce the Greek language and ethnic identity from Achaeans, Aeolians, Ionians and Dorians. This assimilation produced the literary tradition we know as the Heroic Age of Greece expressed with Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey.

At first, the Greeks believed in Zeus, king of the gods, as well as other deities, such as Love (Aphrodite), Wisdom (Athena), War (Ares), Agriculture (Demeter), and Truth and the Sun (Apollo). They honored Zeus every four years in Olympia, which led to the establishment of the first Olympic Games in 776 B.C. The 12 gods had human qualities, giving expression to both the highest and the most primitive aspects of nature.

The Greeks also developed a political and social system that evolved into the first free democratic society and government by the people. When a common enemy appeared, such as the Persians at Marathon and Salamis in 380 BC., the “city-states” united in defense of their homeland and triumphed. After the war,

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however, city-states returned to their own rivalries. These constant wars weak-ened them. Isocrates, an Athenian, pressed for a Greek Pan Hellenism, a union of all Greeks, under King Phillip of Macedonia, a Greek city-state in the North. He, and later his son Alexander, unified the city-states and spread Greek civiliza-tion from Greece to India. Alexander’s conquest of Persia ensured the security of Greece and introduced its culture to the east.

Eventually Greece fell to Rome, initiating a Greco-Roman civilization. Except for the political arena, however, Greek culture, language, and ethnic identity flourished. Constantine the Great became famous for being the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity. He moved the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire to a Greek city in the ancient Byzantium, later known as Constantinople in his honor. Over the next centuries, Greece slowly became a Christian na-tion and Constantinople was established as the new Hellenic heartland, until falling to the Turks in 1453. The country remained under the occupation of the Ottoman Empire for 400 years. Greeks revolted against Turkish slavery in 1821 and gained independence in 1832. It took a long time and continuous struggles before the entire country gained its independence.

During World War II, Greece defeated Italy and heroically slowed down Nazi Germany in its eastern campaign against the Soviet Union. It was a battle of David against Goliath, as the tiny country of Greece fought a military giant with courage and valor. In the end, however, 15% of its population perished. The post-war years were characterized by poverty, famine, and a brutal civil war. This devastation led many Greeks to migrate to the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Western Europe, and other parts of the world.

In 1974, after political and social division and a military Junta, Greece returned to democracy. In 1981, it became one of the first European nations to join the European Economic Community, now known as the European Union. Laboring to rebuild itself after so many years of war, Greece borrowed a great deal of money to achieve its social and infrastructure goals. The standard of living grew in the ‘80s and ‘90s, but the rapid growth resulted in high levels of debt and overgrown and dysfunctional government structures. Now the financial chal-lenges of Greece reverberate across the entire European economy. Still, as a Greek proverb says, “This, too, shall pass.” The Greek people remain optimistic about their future and are deeply proud of their vibrant legacy of philosophy, art, religion, literature, language, and democracy.

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This flag is the national symbol of Greece with nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternat-ing with white. The stripes (five blue and four white) represent the number of the syllables in the phrase: “Ελευθερία ή Θάνατος” (Liberty or Death). The blue and white colors represent the famed Greek sky and Hellenic sea that surround the shores of Greece and its restless waves. Occupying one fourth of the flag on the upper left

side rests a Hellenic Cross that represents the respect and devotion the Hellenic people have for the Greek Orthodox Church and Christianity.

The Green Shore by Natalie Bakopoulos

1. The Green Shore opens with the military takeover of 1967. Compare each character’s initial experience of the coup. What are Sophie, Mihalis, Eleni, and Anna doing when they realize that Athens is under siege? How does each react to the rapid changes of that April night?

2. Sophie recalls a line from a poem by Giorgos Seferis: “Wherever I travel, Greece wounds me.” How does this line relate to Sophie’s experiences abroad? Which other characters are “wounded” by separations from home, family, and loved ones?

3. During the years of military rule, “the simple awareness of the dictators stealthily altered both public and private space, and every so often, it jutted out like this: a frightening lump, a jagged edge, an eerie, alarmed wail.” Provide examples of how the military junta changes both public space and private lives in The Green Shore. Were you aware of this part of Greece’s history before reading The Green Shore?

4. According to Mihalis, “the poet was an observer and as such he could never truly be a participant.” Discuss Mihalis’s urges to participate in his country’s fate. How does his art affect his political beliefs and actions? His relationship with his wife?

5. Consider how Anna changes over the course of The Green Shore. What is she like when she is first introduced in 1967? What kind of young woman has she become by the end of the novel? How has she changed, and in what ways has she remained the same?

6. According to Eleni, the past is always alive in Athens: “History was inescapable, undeniable, and palpable: an acrid taste of ash.” Compare the presence of the past in Greece and in the United States. In your opinion, is history also “inescapable” in the United States? Why or why not? Why do you think Taki prefers living in America to his homeland?

7. Consider what you know about the recent economic crisis in Greece. How does The Green Shore resonate with current problems in Greece?

Questions from the Reading Group Guide, Simon and Schuster.

To see more questions, go to http://books.simonandschuster.com/Green-Shore/Natalie-Bakopoulos/9781451633924/reading_group_guide

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

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War Games by Audrey and Akila Couloumbis

1. What are some of the major themes of the book?

2. Why is it so important in the book for Petros’s family to be seen as Greek and NOT American?

3. Why does Zola decide to write the notes?

4. Why do his brother and his cousins help him pass the notes around town when they think he is saying things people already know or things that are not true?

5. Were you surprised to find out that the colonel spoke perfect Greek? Why do you think Petros was surprised?

6. What do you think would be more important to hide: the fact that Petros’s family was American or the fact that they were hiding their cousin Lambros in the well?

7. Why did the soldiers shoot Stavros? Were you surprised to find out he was not dead?

8. Why do you think Petros and Zola decided to give Stavros the kite? Why were they making it in the first place?

9. Why does the family have to pretend that Stavros is dead?

10. What did you enjoy about this book?

11. Who is your favorite character(s) in the book and why?

12. Did you know that the German army occupied Greece during World War II? Do you think this is an important or useful story to tell?

13. If you met the authors what would be the one question you would ask them?

14. Have you read another book that reminds you of this one?

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Members of the Greek community present this exciting event, which includes an original short video, skits, lively music and dances, as well as Greek hors d’oeuvres. The emcee is Jane Monzures, TV/radio personality, current host of “Living Healthy Chicago” on WGN TV.

Sunday, January 27, 2013Art Exhibit and refreshments at 2 p.m.

Program at 3 p.m.Niles West High School

OPENING CELEBRATION

All events are open to the general public.

Register for all Skokie Public Library events at calendar.skokielibrary.info, orcall (847) 673-3733 (for adult events) or (847) 324-3149 (children’s events).

Event Locations:

• Lincolnwood Public Library, 4000 West Pratt Avenue, Lincolnwood• National Hellenic Museum, 333 North Halsted Street, Chicago• Niles North High School, 9800 Lawler Avenue, Skokie• Niles West High School, 5701 Oakton Street, Skokie• Niles Township Schools’ ELL Parent Center, 9440 Kenton Avenue, Skokie• Oakton Community College, Des Plaines Campus, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines• Oakton Community College, Skokie Campus, 7701 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie• Saint Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church, 7373 N. Caldwell Avenue, Niles• Sanford-Brown College, 4930 Oakton Street, Skokie• Schaefer’s Wines, Foods & Spirits, 9965 Gross Point Road, Skokie• Skokie Park District, Skokie Heritage Museum, 8031 Floral Avenue, Skokie• Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton Street, Skokie• Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie

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What events should I attend?Coming Together in Skokie features more than 45 events. This legend will identify events according to your interests.

Author Event Book Discussion Lecture Theater Children

Community Music/Dance Cooking Fine Arts Film

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War Games Book ClubJoin us as we read War Games in advance of author Audrey Couloumbis’s visit. These sessions will be held on Thursdays, from January 17 through February 21.

Thursdays: January 17, January 24, January 31, February 7, February 14 & February 2112:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.Niles Township Schools’ ELL Parent Center

Layers of Days: Art of Dorothea BilderDorothea Bilder’s artwork has been represented in more than 100 international and national juried and invitational shows, and in more than 35 solo exhibitions. Known for her expertise in lithog-raphy, drawing and serigraphy, Dorothea captures the path of an ancient and protean world.

Exhibit Dates: January 18 - March 10Opening Reception: Monday, January 21, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.Closing Reception: Sunday, March 10, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Skokie Public Library, Radmacher Gallery

Family Cooking the Greek WayChildren ages 6-12 (accompanied by a parent/caregiver) will learn to cook the Greek way! On the menu are cheese and spinach appetizers and an easy Greek cookie. Registration is required and begins January 2.

Wednesday, January 307 p.m. - 8 p.m.Skokie Public Library, Mary Radmacher Meeting Room

Family Fun: A Performance of Aesop’s FablesThe Roz Puppets will perform The Tortoise and the Hare. Children of all ages will enjoy this tale of the proud hare who brags that he is the fastest animal in the world. Registration begins January 2.

Friday, February 17 p.m. - 8 p.m.Skokie Public Library, Mary Radmacher Meeting Room

Father/Son Book Discussion: War GamesFathers and sons will discuss War Games by Audrey Couloumbis.

Sunday, February 32 p.m.Lincolnwood Public Library, Roehri Room

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Greek Film: Touch of SpiceA Touch of Spice is a story about a young Greek boy growing up in Istanbul, whose grandfather teaches him that both food and life require a little spice to give them flavor.

Monday, February 47 p.m.Skokie Public Library, Petty Auditorium

Byzantine Greek Empire: Constantine the Great and ReligionFrances Mitilineos, Ph.D., Adjunct Faculty at Oakton Community College, will speak about the Byzantine Greek Empire.

Tuesday, February 512:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.Oakton Community College, Des Plaines Campus, Room 1550

Greek Day in the IRCThis is an all-day celebration of the Greek culture and will include performances by the Niles West Hellenic Club.

Wednesday, February 6Throughout school dayNiles West High School, Information Resource Center (IRC)

Greek Film Series at the Lincolnwood LibraryPercy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning ThiefThe Lincolnwood Library will screen a series of Greek films on Wednesdays during the month of February. Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is the tale of a teen who discovers he’s the son of a Greek god. Accused of stealing Zeus’ lightning bolt, he sets off on an adventure to find the real thief, while escaping the wrath of vengeful gods.

Wednesday, February 66:30 p.m.Lincolnwood Public Library, Roehri Room

Art Lecture with Dorothea BilderNationally acclaimed artist Dorothea Bilder talks about her art, her experience growing up as a Greek-American woman, and the influ-ences of Greek and American culture in her life and work.

Wednesday, February 67 p.m.Skokie Public Library, Mary Radmacher Meeting Room

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Coming to America: Greek Immigration to the U.S.Michael Davros, Ph.D, author of Greeks in Chicago and Adjunct Faculty member at Oakton Community College, will speak about the conditions that led the Greeks to settle in the United States.

Thursday, February 711 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Oakton Community College, Skokie Campus, Room A145-152

Greek Wine TastingAn expert sommelier will take us to the Greek Isles for a tasting of fine wines at Schaefer’s, which has served the Niles Township com-munity since 1936. Participants will visit the special wine tasting room to sample Greek wines and an assortment of food. To regis-ter, call 847-677-9463. Limited to 30 people, age 21 and over.

Thursday, February 77 p.m.Schaefer’s Wines, Foods & Spirits

Footsteps Through Athina: A Traveler’s Guide to Athens & Greek CultureJoin the Tea-n-Talk conversation with Dr. Angie Bartolomei who will provide a unique look at the Greek culture and interesting sights throughout ancient Athens.

Friday, February 81 p.m. - 2 p.m.Niles Township Schools’ ELL Parent Center

Women Athletes of Ancient GreeceThis illustrated presentation provides background on ancient ath-letes and stresses women’s athletics. Recent scholarship shows that women of the Hellenistic periods actively participated in athletics like their male counterparts. Georgia Tsouvala, Illinois Humanities Council Roads Scholar, will lead the discussion.

Saturday, February 92 p.m.Skokie Public Library, Mary Radmacher Meeting Room

Greek Film: Zorba the GreekBased on the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis, the film follows an English writer traveling to Crete whose life is forever changed after meet-ing an enthusiastic peasant named Zorba.

Monday, February 11 6:30 p.m.Skokie Public Library, Petty Auditorium

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Theatrical Production: The Birds by AristophanesThe ancient satirist Aristophanes tells of a world created by birds, who control the relations between man and god. The Birds cel-ebrates the extraordinary contribution of the ancient Greeks to contemporary American culture. Tickets are $10. Reserve tickets by calling the Box Office at 847-626-2122.

Tuesday, February 12 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.Wednesday, February 13 at 7 p.m.Niles North High School, Drama Performance Center

The Man of Many Turns: Creativity and Survival in Homer’s OdysseyOdysseus’ homeward journey from Troy to Ithaca extends into a 10-year ordeal. Homer shows us a “man of many turns, many forms” who summons great creative talent to negotiate obstacles from sirens to the suitors. Dr. Greg Dobrov, Associate Professor at Loyola University Chicago, will present.

Tuesday, February 12 7 p.m.Skokie Public Library, Mary Radmacher Meeting Room

Greek Day in the IRCThis is an all-day celebration of the Greek culture and will include performances by the Niles North Hellenic Club.

Wednesday, February 13Throughout school dayNiles North High School, IRC

Plato and Aristotle on the Good LifeA philosophical discussion about Plato and Aristotle led by Oakton Community College faculty Peter Hudis, Professor of Humanities and Philosophy, and Mark Samberg, Adjunct Faculty, Division of Languages, Humanities and the Arts.

Wednesday, February 1312:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.Oakton Community College, Des Plaines Campus, Room 1606

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Greek Film Series at the Lincolnwood LibraryA Touch of SpiceThe Lincolnwood Library will screen a series of Greek films on Wednesdays during the month of February. A Touch of Spice is a story about a young Greek boy growing up in Istanbul, whose grandfather teaches him that both food and life require a little spice to give them flavor.


The Greek Financial Crisis: Myths & FactsThe Greek economic crisis is far from over; its impact is being felt not only by Greek citizens but in markets around the world. This thought-provoking panel with George Chalkias, CEO of Chipita America, Inc. and Robert Dishner of Balyasny Asset Management L.P., will examine how we got here and what may come next. Join us for this riveting conversation and bring your questions and points of view to the table.

Wednesday, February 137 p.m.Skokie Public Library, Mary Radmacher Meeting Room

Visit to National Hellenic Museum From the Civil War to the Civil Rights Move-ment, from factories in the Northeast and rail-ways out West, Greek Americans are respon-sible for many contributions to the American Mosaic. Come celebrate the accomplishments of Greek Americans with a guided tour of the National Hellenic Museum’s newest exhibit, American Moments: The Legacy of Greek Immigration. Bus transportation is included and departs from the Skokie Heritage Museum, 8031 Floral Avenue.

For Age: 16+Saturday, February 161:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Register by February 12 through the Skokie Park District, www.skokieparks.org. Use code : 410162-01. Registration is required as space is limited.

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Concert: Gaitanos Duo with Andreas GeorgasVasilis Gaitanos is perhaps the best known Greek-American performer. He made his debut in the notorious “Deni’s Den,” and captivated audiences throughout the U.S. and Canada. Dimitra Gaitanos was fortunate to have collaborated with Vasilis in Greece. The two soon became inseparable both on stage as well as offstage. Andreas Georgas, a Chicago native, is a classically trained pianist and self-taught bouzouki player who complements the duo.

Sunday, February 173 p.m. Skokie Public Library, Petty Auditorium

Chat and Chew Lunchtime Book DiscussionKids in grades 4 through 8, join us for pizza and dessert and discuss War Games by Audrey Couloumbis. Registration begins January 2.

Monday, February 1812:00-1:00 p.m.Skokie Public Library, Youth Services Program Room

It’s Greek to MeAre you a Percy Jackson fan? Want to know more about Greek gods and goddesses? Caton Enterprises will present a live theatri-cal production of Greek myths, including Arachne, Pandora’s Box, and Jason and the Golden Fleece.

Monday, February 184 p.m. - 5 p.m.Skokie Public Library, Petty Auditorium

Amazing Ancient Greeks and Today’s ScienceOver 2,000 years ago, the ancient Greeks considered the meaning of life and the structure of the universe. Science teachers Harry Kyriazes, Michael Boll, John Kretsos, and Scott Reed will demon-strate the scientific and mathematical principles of matter in an exploration of atomic theory through the ages and how it has influenced modern-day scientific thought and technology. Appropriate for all ages.

Tuesday, February 197 p.m.Niles North High School, Auditorium

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Book Discussion: The Green ShoreDiscussion of The Green Shore will be moderated by Library staff and include a representative from the local Greek community. Copies of the book are available in advance to participants at the Readers Services desk.

Tuesday, February 197:30 p.m.Skokie Public Library, Book Discussion Room

Greek Film Series at the Lincolnwood LibraryThe Moon SpinnersThe Lincolnwood Library will screen a series of Greek films on Wednesdays during the month of February. The Moon Spinners follows two tourists on the beautiful island of Crete who become entangled with jewel thieves. Based on the book by Mary Stewart, this Walt Disney film features Hayley Mills in a grownup role.


A Discussion of the Illiad and the OdysseyDavid Bender, Director of Library Services at Sanford-Brown College, will lead a lively discussion of Homer’s epic poems, The Illiad and The Odyssey.

Wednesday, February 207 p.m. Sanford-Brown College, Library


Thursday, February 2110 a.m.Skokie Public Library, Book Discussion Room

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Dine & Dialogue with Audrey CouloumbisWar Games author Audrey Couloumbis will read selections from her book and answer questions. A light meal will be served. Advance registration is mandatory. Contact Corrie Wallace at 847-568-7617.

Thursday, February 216:30 p.m.Niles Township Schools’ ELL Parent Center

Greek FestivalCelebrate the Greek way, with food, festivities and fun. You’ll experi-ence philoxenia, and feel like a member of the family. There is a $5 admission charge per person.

Thursday, February 216:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Oakton Community College, Skokie Campus, Room P103-104

Dine Out in Downtown SkokieJoin us for a special Dine in Skokie experience on February 21. Participating restaurants will have special offerings for patrons attending the February 21 “Greece: The Origin of Democracy” lecture. For more information, visit: http://ComingTogether.skokielibrary.info

Thursday, February 21

Greece: The Origin of DemocracySkokie Mayor George Van Dusen and Oakton Community Col-lege (OCC) Adjunct Faculty Member Frances Mitilineos will lead a discussion on the history of democracy from classical Athens to the present day. Dr. Mitilineos and Mayor Van Dusen, who also teaches history at OCC, will discuss how the origins of democratic society began thousands of years ago in ancient Greece and how the cur-rent Greek democracy is navigating its ongoing fiscal problems.

Thursday, February 217 p.m. - 8 p.m.Skokie Village Hall, Council Room

Family Fun @ Your Library: Let’s Visit GreeceJoin us as we celebrate the exciting Greek culture with an evening of crafts, games, and Greek dance performed by the Cretan Youth of Chicago, as well as a visit from award-winning War Games author, Audrey Couloumbis. Copies of her books will be available for sale to autograph. Registration begins February 1.

Friday, February 227 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Skokie Public Library, Petty Auditorium

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Visit to St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church Join us for a tour of St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church in Niles, which features Byzantine icons created in plaster by the Pachomai Brotherhood of Mount Athos. This behind the scenes tour will be led by Father Chrysanthos Kerkeres, along with Helen Theodoropoulos, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer at Loyola University.

Saturday, February 23Tour begins at 10:30 a.m.St. Haralambos Church7373 N. Caldwell Avenue, Niles

Concert: It’s Greek to Me!Continuing VOX 3 Collective’s musical survey of world cultures, this performance features lush and dramatic works in the classical tradition set to poetic and mythological texts from ancient Greece. Sopranos Laura Pinto and Ashlee Hardgrave, mezzo-soprano Catherine Huggins, tenor Nicholas Pulikowsky, and pianist Myron Silberstein perform.

Sunday, February 243 p.m.Skokie Public Library, Petty Auditorium

Chef David Presents: The Greek KitchenIron Chef contestant Chef David Schneider of Chicago’s Taxim will introduce the regional cuisines of Greece. Samples will be provided. Registration is required and attendance is limited to 50.

Tuesday, February 267 p.m.Skokie Public Library, Mary Radmacher Meeting Room

Book Discussion: The Green ShoreThis book discussion of The Green Shore is sponsored by Oakton Community College. A representative from the Greek community will be present.

Wednesday, February 2712:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.Oakton Community College, Skokie Campus, Room A151

St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church

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Greek Craft StudioMake a Greek craft in this drop-in class for kids in grades 4-12.

Wednesday, February 274:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.Skokie Public Library, Craft Room

Greek Film Series at the Lincolnwood LibraryMy Life in RuinsThe Lincolnwood Library will screen a series of Greek films on Wednesdays during the month of February. My Life in Ruins features Nia Vardalos, star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, as a travel guide who discovers romance amongst the ruins of ancient Greece.


Greek Influence: Everything from Math to Chocolate!Have you eaten a Dove bar lately? Have you seen Avatar? Do you know the history behind the Cubs curse? What do all of these have in common? Professor Michael Davros will explain the Greeks’ effect on today’s society, from ancient Greece to the present.

Thursday, February 283:45 p.m.Niles West High School, South Lobby

Greek Craft StudioMake a Greek craft in this drop-in class for kids in grades 4 - 12. This is a repeat of the February 27 program.

Friday, March 14:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.Skokie Public Library, Craft Room

Plato and Aristotle on the Good LifeA philosophical discussion about Plato and Aristotle led by Oakton Community College faculty Peter Hudis, Professor of Humanities and Philosophy, and Mark Samberg, Adjunct Faculty, Division of Languages, Humanities and the Arts.

Friday, March 17 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Oakton Community College, Skokie Campus, Room P103

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Meet Natalie Bakopoulos, Author of The Green ShoreMeet Natalie Bakopoulos, the author of this year’s featured book and enjoy a sampling of traditional Greek folk dances performed by Dionysos Dance Troupe, a performing group that presents dances from various regions of mainland Greece, the Greek Islands, Cyprus, and Asia Minor, including Pontos.

Tuesday, March 57 p.m.Skokie Public Library, Petty Auditorium

Author Visit: Natalie Bakopoulos of The Green ShoreNatalie Bakopoulos, author of The Green Shore will discuss her book and the writing process. Open to the public.

Wednesday, March 610:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Niles West High School Auditorium

The Voyage of Odysseus Follow in the path of the wanderer Odysseus as he travels through the Greek Islands. Dr. Constantine Ress, Adjunct Faculty in Social Sciences and Business at Oakton Community College, will present a historical perspective.

Wednesday, March 67 p.m. to 8 p.m.Oakton Community College, Skokie Campus, P103

PJ Storytime & Crafts: Marianthe’s Story Listen to Marianthe’s Story and do a craft.

Wednesday, March 67:30 p.m.Niles Township Schools’ ELL Parent Center

Author Visit: Natalie Bakopoulos of The Green ShoreNatalie Bakopoulos, author of The Green Shore will discuss her book and the writing process. Open to the public.

Thursday, March 710:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Niles North High School Auditorium

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Book Discussion: The Green ShoreDiscussion of The Green Shore will be moderated by Library staff and include a representative from the local Greek community.

Thursday, March 77 p.m.Lincolnwood Public Library, Roehri Room

Mythical Tales and Mask Making This family program features storyteller Megan Wells, who shares Myth Monsters, an afternoon of mythical tales including Medusa and the Minotaur, along with Global Explorer Kids hands-on Greek mask making.

Sunday, March 101 p.m.Lincolnwood Public Library, Roehri Room

Greek Dance by the Orpheus Hellenic Folklore SocietyOrpheus perpetuates the rich history and traditions of Greek folk dances and music, performing a wide variety of mainland and island dances in authentic costumes. Orpheus has performed extensively, in venues ranging from the 1994 World Cup opening ceremony in Soldier Field to the Pan-Macedonian Convention in Thessaloniki and at the foot of the Acropolis.

Sunday, March 103 p.m.Skokie Public Library, Petty Auditorium


Wednesday, March 20 at 10 a.m. & Thursday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m.Skokie Public Library, Book Discussion Room

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GREEK PHRASES

Τι κάνεις; Καλά, εσύ Ti kaneis? Kala, esi? How are you? Good, and you?Ευχαριστώ Efharisto Thank youΠαρακαλώ Parakalo You’re welcome. PleaseΝαι. ‘Οχι Neh. Oxi Yes. NoΠως σε λένε Pos se lene? What is your name?Με λένε______ Me lene________ My name is ____________Καλημέρα Kalimera Good MorningΚαληνύχτα Kalinihta Good NightΚαλό μήνα Kalo mina Have a good monthΓειά σου Yia Sou Hello. Goodbye. To your healthΠου μένεις Pou menis? Where do you live?Μένω στο _______ Meno sto ________ I live in _________Πατέρας Patera FatherΜητέρα Mitera MotherΑδελφός Adelfos BrotherΑδελφή Adelfi SisterΠαππούς Pappou GrandfatherΓιαγιά Yiayia GrandmotherΔάσκαλος Daskalos TeacherΣχολείο Sholeio SchoolΣπίτι Spiti House

Philoxenia: The word translates into “friend of strangers,” or hospitality, but it goes much beyond that. It refers to a joyful generosity in which a stranger will be invited into any Greek home for a family celebration. The “stranger” or guest will be offered the best the household has to offer, even in the poorest of homes.

Recipe: Yiouvetsi– Lamb with orzoIngredients:1 Leg of Lamb (Bone-in, at least 5 lbs.)1 Package of Orzo Tomato Paste (Small Can)Salt, Pepper, & Oregano to Taste

Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: Approx. 60-90 minutes Serving size: 4-6 portions

Wash lamb and place in an oven pan. Season with salt, pepper, and oregano to taste. Place in 450o oven until it has a nice toasty color (approximately 15 - 20 minutes), then reduce heat to 350o.

Dilute tomato paste with 2-3 cups of water and add to lamb (you need plenty of juice when it’s cooked). Cover with foil or lid and cook for about 2 hours (varies with size of lamb). To see if it is cooked, poke it with a fork. When the fork sinks and comes out without any difficulty, it’s ready. Remove lamb and place in covered platter to keep warm.

Strain the juice, placing it in a cooking pot, and bring to boil on stove. Season to taste. Once it is boiling, add orzo and stir for a few minutes so it does not stick to bottom. When cooked, pour over meat, return to medium oven until the orzo forms a nice crust. Serve warm.

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GREEK CULINARY TRADITIONS

Here are items you are sure to see at a Greek restaurant.

Appetizers Skordalia: Garlic spread Tarama: Fish roe spreadSpanakopita: Spinach and cheese filling wrapped in filo

Tiropita: Cheese filling wrapped in filo

Salads Horiatiki: Village salad (cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions & feta cheese)

Entrees Dolmades: Ground beef with rice, wrapped in grape leavesLadera: Vegetables cooked in natural juices with olive oil

Mousaka: Eggplant, ground beef, potatoes and cream sauce casserolePastitsio: Pasta, ground beef and cream sauce casserole

Stifado: Beef with pearl onions Yemista: Stuffed peppers and/or tomatoesYouvarelakia: Meatballs with rice in egg lemon sauce or tomato sauce

Desserts Galaktoboureko: Custard wrapped in filo covered with honeyYaourti & meli: Yogurt with honey covered with chopped walnuts

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GREEK TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS & HOLIDAYS

New Year’s Day/St. Basil’s Feast Day: Traditionally the day in Greece when Christmas presents are exchanged and Vasilopita, a special sweet bread (with a coin inserted), is baked. A slice of bread is cut for every member of the family. Tradition is that the person who gets the slice of bread with the coin will have good luck throughout the coming year.

Theofania: celebrated on January 6th, it is also known as Epiphany. There is a special church service for the blessing of the waters. Depending on the location in Greece, there may be a procession to a body of water after the service where the priest will toss a cross into the water, and swimmers will dive into the water to retrieve the cross.

Apokries: The equivalent of Mardi Gras in Greece, typically runs the three weeks prior to Lent. The “official” beginning is on Tsiknopempti—Smoke Thursday. Apokries ends with Kathara Deftera —Clean Monday, the first day of Lent. A national holiday, people enjoy a Lenten picnic and fly kites.

March 25th: Greek Independence Day. In 1821, Bishop Germanos of Patras raised the flag of liberation against the Turks at the monastery of Agia Lavra. This date is also a major religious holiday, Annunciation, when the Angel Gabriel told the Virgin Mary “Panagia” that she had been chosen to bear God’s child.

Easter: Known as Pascha, preparations start Holy Thursday with the dyeing of red (to symbolize the blood of Christ) hard-boiled eggs. No work is done on Good Friday, with the exception of decorating the Epitaphio—funeral bier of Christ with flowers. On Pascha a lamb is roasted and feasting continues well into the night.

Panagias: The Assumption or The Falling Asleep of the Theotokos is celebrated throughout Greece with feasting on August 15. Pilgrims flock from all over the world to the island of Tinos to venerate the icon of the Panagia.

October 28th: On October 28, 1940, the Italians demanded that the Greek gov-ernment allow them to occupy Greece. The Greek response to this was “OXI” – NO. The Italians invaded and were quickly beaten back into Albania. This campaign prompted Winston Churchill to say, “Until now we used to say that Greeks fight like heroes. Now we shall say heroes fight like Greeks.”

Christmas: Preceded by 40 days of fasting, Christmas is celebrated as a religious holiday. A big tradition in Greece is Christmas caroling, or the Kalanda. Children go from house to house and ask “Shall we say them?” At the end of the sing-ing, sweets or a monetary gift are given by the homeowner.

Name Days: These are the feast days that represent the saint after whom you have been named, and are more important in Greece than birthdays. Name Days are celebrated with people coming to your house to wish you Hronia Polla – many years. The person celebrating generally will serve their guests sweets and coffee.

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MARATHON

Runners of the modern day marathon can trace the roots of the race back to ancient times. In the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC, the Greeks battled the formidable Persian army. Despite being heavily outnumbered, the Greeks were victorious and this significant battle laid the foundation for the golden age in Athens. The legend of Greek messenger Pheidippides running to Athens with news of the victory became the inspiration for the marathon, introduced at the 1896 Athens Olympics, and originally run between Marathon and Athens (40 km or 25 miles).

In October 2012, Hellenic Foundation, a not-for-profit social service organi-zation in Chicago, participated in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon as part of its fundraising efforts. Headed by their founder and president, Vlassis Karavasilis, the members of the Telmissos runner team from Marathon, Greece, traveled to Chicago on their own expense to raise money for Hellenic Founda-tion’s Psychotherapy & Counseling Program. Vlassis Karavasilis and the Telm-issos team of runners had previously run the Chicago Marathon for Hellenic Foundation in 2011.

Hellenic Foundation is serving the social service needs of individuals, couples and families of all cultures using ancient Greek values.

Vlassis Karavasilis, and members of the Telmissos race team from Marathon, run on the track at Niles North High School, Skokie.

Olympic ideals: The Olympic games are based on a set of ideals that define the Olympic spirit. They include: Areti (Virtue), Amilla (Noble competition), Timi (Honor), Elefteria (Freedom) and Irini (Peace). These concepts exemplify the Greek way of life.

Tales of Greece from the Ancient World to Modern Times:

The Sand-Reckoner by Gillian BradshawPenelope’s Daughter by Laurel CoronaThe End of Sparta by Victor Davis HansonThe Island / The Thread by Victoria HislopThanos Vlekas by Pavlos KalligasLittle Infamies: Stories by Panos KarnezisThe Jasmine Isle by Ioanna KarystianiFreedom or Death / The Greek Passion / The Last Temptation / Zorba the Greek by Nikos KazantzakisFalling in Love with Sophia by Robert KrantzThe Golden Mean by Annabel LyonRansom by David MaloufThe Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerEmpire of Ashes: A Novel of Alexander the Great by Nicholas NicastroTales from a Greek Island by Alexandros PapadiamantisCavafy’s Stone and Other Village Tales by Harry Mark PetrakisThe Hour of the Bell by Harry Mark PetrakisGates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae by Steven PressfieldAge of Bronze by Eric ShanowerThe Songs of the Kings by Barry Unsworth

Poetry:

The Greek Poets: Homer to the Present edited by Peter ConstantineThe Collected Poems of Odysseus Elytis by Odysseus Elytis

Youth:D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths by Ingrid & Edgar Parin D’AulairesAlexander the Great by Nikos KazantzakisAt the Palaces of Knossos: A Novel by Nikos KazantzakisFire from Heaven / Funeral Games / The Bull from the Sea / The King Must Die / The Last of the Wine / The Mask of Apollo / The Persian Boy / The Praise Singer by Mary Renault

Books for Younger Readers:

The Abbot and I: As told by Josie the Cat by Sarah Elizabeth CowieYoung Zeus by Brian KarasThe Orphan: A Cinderella Story from Greece by Anthony Manna and Christodoula MitakidouOdysseus, retold by Geraldine McCaughreanThe Odyssey, adapted by Tim Mucci, writer; Ben Caldwell, Rick Lacy, pencils; Emanuel Tenderini, colors.Hour of the Olympics by Mary Pope Osborne (Magic Tree House series, #16)

SUGGESTED READINGS

Check discover.skokielibrary.info for available copies.

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SUGGESTED READINGS

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Ancient Greece and the Olympics: a nonfiction companion to Hour of the Olympics, by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce.Tales from the Odyssey by Mary Pope Osborne (Series title)The Lucky Cake by Anna ProkosMr. Semolina-Semolinus: A Greek Folktale by Anthony Manna and Christodoula MitakidouThe Beautiful Stories of Life: Six Greek Myths, Retold by Cynthia RylantMy Grandmother is a Singing Yaya by Karen Scourby D’ArcThe Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig by Eugene Trivizas

Sing Along with Thea Annie-Greek songs and poems for children on CD

Greek Culture and History:

The Genesis of Science: The Story of Greek Imagination by Stephen BertmanMarathon: How One Battle Changed Western Civilization by Richard A. BillowsSailing the Wine-dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter by Thomas CahillGreeks in Chicago by Michael DavrosNorth of Ithaka: A Journey Home through a Family’s Extraordinary Past by Eleni N. GageEleni by Nicholas GageA Place for Us by Nicholas GageGreektown Chicago: Its History, Its Recipes by Alexa GanakosFood from Many Greek Kitchens by Tessa KirosGreek Ways: How the Greeks Created Western Civilization by Bruce ThorntonEurydice Street: a place in Athens by Sofka Zinovieff

The Odyssey:Recommended Translations:

The Odyssey by Homer, translated by Robert FaglesThe Odyssey by Homer, translated by Robert FitzgeraldThe Odyssey of Homer, translated and with an introduction by Richmond Lattimore

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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Greek CommitteeNiles North and Niles West Hellenic ClubsNiles North and Niles West High Schools

Classic Designs by NikeHellenic Foundation

National Hellenic MuseumSt. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church

Taxim RestaurantT.A.G. Restaurants

Telmissos runner team from Marathon, GreeceVillage of Skokie

Skokie Public LibraryNiles Township High School District 219

Oakton Community CollegeSkokie Park District

Indian Community of Niles TownshipFilipino-American Community

Assyrian CommunityHoliday Inn North Shore/Skokie

& Business CommunityNiles Township Schools’ ELL Parent Center

Sanford-Brown CollegeLincolnwood Public Library

Schaefer’s Wines, Foods & SpiritsDistrict 68District 73

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Tama or Anathima (Offering or gift): An ancient practice that begins in Ancient Greece and involves the giving of a “tama” or offering to the Virgin Mary or a Saint hoping that the divine being will grant your wish in return. It can be a physical gift (e.g., a silver icon of the ailing organ) or an intangible promise (like giving up something precious for Lent). In some Greek churches where the people believe that the patron saint has performed miracles, there are thousands of daily offerings.

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Greek CommitteeNiles North and Niles West Hellenic ClubsNiles North and Niles West High Schools

Classic Designs by NikeHellenic Foundation

National Hellenic MuseumSt. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church

Taxim RestaurantT.A.G. Restaurants

Telmissos runner team from Marathon, GreeceVillage of Skokie

Skokie Public LibraryNiles Township High School District 219

Oakton Community CollegeSkokie Park District

Indian Community of Niles TownshipFilipino-American Community

Assyrian CommunityHoliday Inn North Shore/Skokie

& Business CommunityNiles Township Schools’ ELL Parent Center

Sanford-Brown CollegeLincolnwood Public Library

Schaefer’s Wines, Foods & SpiritsDistrict 68District 73

District 73.5

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Coming Together in Skokie - A Celebration of the Greek Culture