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Pan Orthodox Vespers in Saint Steven Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Alhambra, California
Saturday, February 28, 2015

Sunday of Forgiveness Vespers, Dinner, and Book Presentation —
Saint Steven Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Alhambra, California
Sunday, February 22, 2015

Arrowhead AHEPA Chapter #302 80th Anniversary in San Bernardino, California
Saturday, February 21, 2015

Orange County Cretan Dinner Dance in Saint John Fellowship Hall in Anaheim, California
Saturday, February 21, 2015

Icarian Glendi in Baltimore, Maryland
Saturday, February 14, 2015

John Katsaros Book Signing in Camarillo, California
Monday, February 9, 2015

WWII USAAF Vet and former POW, John Katsaros to speak at Saint Demetrios Church in Camarillo
ADDRESS: 3100 Ponderosa Drive, Camarillo CA 93010

Monday, February 9, 2015, 6:30 pm at Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Camarillo. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. There is no fee. Our temporary location at the Old Camarillo Library is 3100 Ponderosa Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010. Contact Pam West at the church office: (805) 482-1273 with questions.

Special guest John Katsaros will speak about his harrowing experiences in Europe as a prisoner of war and fugitive aided by the French Resistance after being shot down over Frankfurt, Germany on a bombing mission in WW2. After 60 years of being sworn to secrecy by the US Government, the ban was lifted and Katsaros wrote "Code Burgundy — The Long Escape" about his journey to freedom.

Synopsis: Code Burgundy - The Long Escape is a true story authored by John Katsaros. As a 20-year-old aerial gunner on his 11th bombing mission," Katsaros' B-17 "Man O' War" is shot by enemy aircraft cannon and machine-gun fire. Three crewmen are killed, two engines are blown out and the wing is in flames when the alarm is given to bail out. John, seriously wounded with a splintered right arm, assists his crew mates before bailing out into a free fall from 25,000 feet. Unable to deploy his parachute because the oxygen deprivation at that altitude will kill him, Katsaros must jump, pass out, and hope that he wakes up in time to pull the cord on his chute. He's further injured on landing and that's only the beginning of his harrowing tale. Twice he is captured by the Gestapo and escapes with the help of the French Resistance. A French Jewish doctor, in hiding from the Gestapo in the cellar of his own clinic, operates on Katsaros and saves his arm and his life. Weak and weighing 85 pounds after being nursed back from the brink of death, Katsaros must travel over the Pyrenees on foot with his French Resistance guides only to be locked up by the Spanish Constabulary when he reaches Spain. Throughout his ordeal, the young Greek-American never gives up hope, his Christian faith, or the ideal of freedom that caused him to enlist shortly after Pearl Harbor. Prepare to be stunned and inspired.

Photos, interview and further information is available upon request. Or visit www.johnkatsaros.com for more.

Blood Drive in Northridge, California
Sunday, February 8, 2015

Super Bowl Parties — Worldwide
Sunday, February 1, 2015

Greek Dance Preview in San Juan Capistrano, California
Saturday, January 31, 2015

Feast Day of Saint Sava in Alhambra, California
Sunday, January 25, 2015

Constantinople Society Annual Gala in Los Angeles, California
Saturday, January 24, 2015

Greek Dance Preview in Anaheim, California
Saturday, January 24, 2015

Greek Dance Preview in Northridge, California
Saturday, January 24, 2015

Family Vasilopita Dinner in San Juan Capistrano, California
Saturday, January 24, 2015

Chris Hillman Benefit Concert in Nipomo, California
Saturday, January 17, 2015

Epiphany Celebration in Ventura Harbor, California
Sunday, January 11, 2015

Unveiling of Icons in San Juan Capistrano, California
Thursday, January 1, 2015

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