CHOCOLATES FOR MOM Remember your mom this week! GOYA (with help from Toula Pyros, expert chocolatier) is selling chocolate-covered strawberries for Mother`s Day. $1 each or 6 for $5, boxed. To make sure we have enough, place your advance order by calling Maggie Steffas at 440-871-6362, and your beautifully boxed treats be waiting for you at next week’s coffee hour on Mother`s Day (May 13.) Specify all dark chocolate, all milk chocolate or equally mixed. Other chocolate treats will also be available to make your Mother`s Day special.

FESTIVAL PLANNING COOKING:
Mon., May 14- Galaktoboureko
Wed., May 16- Green beans
Mon, May 21-Lamb Shanks
Tue., May 22- Dolmades

FESTIVAL MEETING- Mon., May 21 at 7 p.m.

PUT YOUR DANCING SHOES ON ~Kyklonas Dancers (13 & up) 6:45 p.m. in the hall on Tuesdays, May 15 & 22 and Thursdays, May 17, 24, 31
~Kymata Dancers (ages 7-12) Next practice is Sun., May 20 during coffee hour.
~Aeraki Dancers (ages 5-6) Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. May 24 and 31, in the Fellowship Room. Please register by contacting the office no later than May 20.
~ Alumni (adults of ANY era, 1960s-2000s) are invited to perform in a special “reunion” show at the Festival, Sun, June 24. Practices 2 p.m. in the hall Sun, May 20.



PAN-ORTHODOX EVENTS COLLEGE FELLOWSHIP OCF Cleveland invites all Orthodox college students from all the northeast Ohio chapters (BW, CSU, CWRU, JCU, Tri-C) to two fun events in May:
Sat., May 12 at 1 p.m., an outing to the new Cleveland Aquarium. Sat., May 19 at 1 p.m., meeting at La Bodega Café in Tremont. Go to ocfCleveland.org for more information.

COSMIC BOWLING Fri., May 18, the Pan-Orthodox Young Adult Fellowship invites all Orthodox 18 & over, to Seven Hills Lanes, 7279 Broadview Rd., Seven Hills for 2 ½ hours of bowling & live DJ music, starting at 9:30 p.m. $13/person includes shoe rental. RSVP by May 14 to Mary Bozikis (MBozikis@sbcglobal.net)

ST. MARY OF EGYPT 20th ANNIVERSARY Sat., May 19, Join Mother Theonymphie and friends of our local monastery in a Feastday celebration on with Divine Liturgy, 10a.m.-3 p.m. Or Sun., May 20, Open House from Noon-3 p.m. Coffee & pastry potluck to follow, both days. Call 440-473-3885 for directions.

I.O.C.C. 20TH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET Mon., May 21, at Ridge Manor Party Center, 4630 Ridge Rd., Cleveland. Doors open at 6 p.m. Keynote Speaker is Chrysanthe Loizos. $35/person. Tickets are available in the St. Demetrios church office.

MEFGOX CONVENTION AT ST. DEMETRIOS This July, our Choir is hosting the annual convention of the Mid-Eastern Federation of Greek Orthodox Choirs. Check out the bulletin board for registration and advertising opportunities for this exciting event!


SCHOOL`S (ALMOST) OUT! Next week, May 20 is the last day of Sunday School.

Tue., May 22-Greek School final exams; Thu., May 24-Olympic games & make-up test day; Tue., May 29- rehearsal for all grades for the end of year program;
Sun., June 3 Commencement Exercises on at noon in the Cultural Hall.


MAY FEASTDAYS All services for Sts. Constantine and Helen will take place at the cathedral, 3352 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights. Sun., May 20, 7p.m. Vepsers and Mon., May 21 Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m., followed by feastday luncheon at 11:30 a.m.
Thu., May 24 The Holy Ascension of Jesus to Heaven, Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. here.


FESTIVALS & GREEK NIGHTS SPRING GREEK FESTIVAL May 18 & 19 at St. Nicholas Church, 2000 Tower Blvd., Lorain. Our St. Demetrios Kyklonas Dancers will be performing on Fri., May 18, 7 pm. Come cheer us on!

TREMONT GREEK FEST May 25-28 at Annunciation Church, 2187 W. 14th St., Cleveland.

GREEK NITE Sat., May 26 at SB81, 24481 Detroit Rd., Westlake. Join us after Annunciation Festival. Music by Stigma starts at 9 p.m. No cover! Call Tommy Pappas (216-905-2290) for table.

GREEK CONCERT May 26 & 27 Petros Imvrios and Katerina Topazi to perform at the Cretan Party Center, 3853 W. 168th St., Cleveland after the Annunciation Festival. Shows start each night at 11 p.m. (Doors open at 10 p.m.) Reserved seats are $30, each night or $20 at the door; two-night special $50. Call Tommy Karakostas (216-832-0472) for tickets.

37th IKARIAN MEMORIAL DAY DANCE Sun., May 27 at Dormition of the Holy Theotokos Church hall, 12 Washington Ave., Oakmont, Penn. Live music by Ikaros with Pete Karnavas on violi. 9 p.m.-2 p.m. $20/adult; $5/child 12 & under. Call Michelle Kotsagrelos (412-620-1416.)

MEMORIAL VISITS Fr. Jim will conduct graveside memorials on Fri., May 25 at Lakewood Park Cemetery starting at 4 p.m., and Mon., May 28 at St. Theodosius starting at 8:30 a.m. If your loved ones are at other locations, please contact the office to schedule separately.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY Tue., May 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the hall. Agendas to be mailed.

FESTIVAL GIFT CARDS On sale in the office. They make great gifts for mom, dad or graduates!

HONOR THY FATHER Philoptochos will honor both living & deceased parish dads on Father’s Day (June 17). Include them in a printed program as well as in a special memorial service honoring the beloved, deceased family members. Forms are available in the Narthex.

NEW DIRECTORY We are once again publishing a parish directory (without photos) to help us all keep in touch. Members’ info will be automatically included but if you have an unlisted number or email that you would prefer not appear, please contact Cindy Bountogianis (cbount@att.net) and it will be omitted. Copies available for members only, so fill out your pledge form!

EVENTS ELSEWHERE CANCER RESEARCH FUNDRAISER Sat, May 12, 9am – 5 pm, #1 Express Carwash, (Detroit & Columbia, Westlake) will celebrate its 10th year anniversary by supporting The Steven G. AYA Cancer Research Fund. For every car washed that day #1 Express Carwash will donate $1 to the Fund and volunteers can also detail your car for a donation. Anyone interested in service hours can contact Tina Poulos at 440-781-0466 or constantinapoulos@yahoo.com to volunteer.

‘FIGHT FOR AIR’ WALK Sat., May 19, the American Lung Association is sponsoring its annual walk at 10 am at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica. Those interested in walking to support the fight against lung disease, call Elaine Campbell at (440) 779-0640 by April 23rd.

SMILE FOR A LIFETIME Sun., May 20, Papandreas Orthodontics “Smile For A Lifetime Foundation,” which provides free orthodontic care to at-risk children, is organizing a group to take part in the Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K.Contact Joyce Papandreas (jpapandreas@att.net) with any questions or go to www.clevelandmarathon.com/Registration/.
SHREDDING FOR SAFETY Sat., June 23, from 9 a.m.-Noon, The Harbor Court, 22900 Center Ridge Rd. (across the street) invites all to their 3rd annual shredding day. Bring in & watch your private papers be shredded by All Ohio Secure Shred, and keep them out of the hands of identity thieves. Call Kathi (440-356-2282) with any questions.

WINTER GALA Save the date of Sat., Nov. 3, 2012, for St. Demetrios’ annual gala fundraiser! Look for the theme and other exciting details in upcoming bulletins!