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Go Get Greek. Greek Fest 2015. By Hamishe Randall
What does Mama Mia, the mythical King Stafylos, and Pensacola have in common? The Greek island Skopelos, of course. The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church is hosting the 56th annual Greek Fest, and this year’s theme is Skopelos. The Greek Fest is famous in the Gulf Coast for having amazing food, fun traditional music, and Greek dancers in traditional costumes. This three-day event draws upwards to 30,000 guests. This is no small festival. There will be live music; the popular Kostas Kastanis band will be back again this year to play traditional and modern Greek music throughout the weekend. On the menu this year, served inside the hall, will be traditional roast lamb, lamb shanks, baked chicken, dolmathes, moussaka, pastitsio, spanakopita, tiropita, and Greek salads. The outdoor taverna (between the church and the hall) will feature the popular gyros, souvlakia (kabobs) and sausage wraps, chicken tenders for the kids, Greek fries cooked in olive oil, and calamari. Don’t forget the desserts. You can smell the sweet cinnamon and honey drenched baklava in the air. The festival is free to attend. The food, drinks, desserts and goods are for purchase. This year there will also be a SelfieBooth so you can capture your Greek memories and share them with the world. The Greek community loves to share its history and culture with Pensacola and Gulf Coast communities. Many of the founding church members were from Skopelos, and that’s why this year’s theme is Skopelos. A special traditional bridal costume will be on display at the festival this year. The bridal costume was handmade by church members Ourania Taladianou Stamatelos and Marouthitsa Raptou Stamatelos, natives of Skopelos. They have contributed to keeping the Skopelos heritage alive by making the traditional bridal costume, called a skopelitisa. The costume is on display at The Voices of Pensacola Multicultural Center in its multicultural exhibit. The UWF Historic Trust will lend the costume to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church for display at the festival. The Greek culture has a long and rich history rooted in Pensacola. As far back as the mid to late 1800’s Greeks left the shores of their homeland and immigrated to Pensacola. These early Greeks brought with them a love of their culture, heritage and faith that is still shared today, mainly through the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church and the festivals.
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Go Get Greek. Greek Fest 2015. (continued) The festival does more than share the history and culture of our Greek community; the festival is on a mission to give back to the community too. The Philoptochos Ladies Society (philoptochos means friend of the poor) that acts as the philanthropic arm of the church is involved in local charities, and over the years it has raised money for scholarships and community outreach programs. This year’s community outreach program benefits the Gulf Coast Kids House, Manna Food Bank, and Guardian ad Litem. So not only will you be supporting your local Greek church by treating yourself to delicious food and desserts, you’ll be supporting your local community at large as well. Food tends to sell out quickly so it’s recommended you get Greek early. Located on 1720 West Garden Street, the festival hours are 11am to 10pm Friday and Saturday, and 12pm-6pm on Sunday. Tickets, cash and checks are accepted at all cash registers. Credit cards will not be accepted to purchase tickets; however there will be plenty of ATM machines available onsite. More information can be found at pensacolagreekfestival.com. Go prepared to dance and eat and laugh, OPA! Now in your best King Leonidas voice, shout, this is Pensacola! NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR PRO BONO SERVICE AWARDS Each year, the Supreme Court of Florida and The Florida Bar give special recognition to lawyers, groups and members of the judiciary who have freely given their time and expertise in making legal services available to the poor. The 2016 pro bono service awards ceremony will be held at the Florida Supreme Court at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 28. Nominations are welcome and must be received by Nov. 11, 2015. (Nominations for the Young Lawyers Division honor are due Oct. 19.) Nomination forms are available at www.floridabar.org for the following award categories: The Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award Presented annually by the chief justice to a lawyer to recognize extraordinary contributions in ensuring the availability of legal services to the poor. Named for the late Miami civil rights lawyer Tobias Simon, the award represents the Supreme Court's highest recognition of a private lawyer for pro bono service. All current recipients of The Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Awards are considered for this prestigious award, as are direct nominees who have demonstrated exemplary pro bono service over the course of their careers. The Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Service Award This award is given to an outstanding attorney for each of the state's 20 judicial circuits and to an outstanding attorney among the out-of-state Florida Bar members. The Law Firm Commendation This statewide award, presented by the chief justice, recognizes a law firm that has demonstrated a significant contribution in the provision of pro bono legal services to individuals or groups that cannot otherwise afford the services. This award recognizes extraordinary commitment on the part of a law firm to provide access to the courts for all Floridians. The Voluntary Bar Association Pro Bono Service Award Presented by the chief justice, this award recognizes a voluntary bar association that has demonstrated a significant contribution in the delivery of legal services on a pro bono basis to individuals or groups that cannot otherwise afford the services. This award recognizes an extraordinary commitment to provide access to the courts for all Floridians. The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Pro Bono Service Award With nearly 26,000 members, the Young Lawyers Division includes all lawyers in good standing under age 36 and all new Florida Bar members of any age for their first five years in practice. The award is given to the division member who best exemplifies the highest ideals of public service. The Distinguished Judicial Service Award Presented by the chief justice, this award is given for outstanding and sustained service to the public, especially as it relates to support of pro bono legal services. Distinguished Federal Judicial Service Award The purpose of this new award, to be presented by the chief justice, is to recognize an active or retired federal judge for outstanding and sustained service to the public, whether through legal or civic service or a combination of them, especially as it relates to the support of pro bono legal services. Nominees' pro bono service contributions may be cumulative. Consideration is not limited to the events of the immediate past year. For additional information, contact public information coordinator Mark Hohmeister at The Florida Bar, 850-561-5764 or mhohmeister@flabar.org.
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