KAPS News, June 30th

Welcome to the June 30th, 2009 edition of the KAPS Newsletter.

In this issue:
*July Kappy Hour
*KAPS July 4th BBQ
*Community Service Event: Eugeapalooza
*Follow KAPS on Twitter

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JULY KAPPY HOUR

Come join us for the July installment of our monthly Kappy Hour! Each of our Kappy Hours offer a great opportunity to network with fellow Korean-American professionals, meet up with old friends, and learn about what's going on in KAPS.

Where: Three Seasons (3317 Steiner Street, San Francisco, CA 94123)
When: Thursday, July 2th, 2009, 7:00PM (first Thursday of every month)

Parking options:
Street parking available but may be a challenge.
Wells Fargo lot (Lombard between Fillmore & Steiner) - $12 flat rate
Metered garage (Pierce between Chestnut & Lombard)
Travel Lodge lot (Lombard between Pierce & Steiner) - $5 flat rate
Greenwich Inn lot (Steiner @ Greenwich) - $5 flat rate

Muni:
#30 - runs through SOMA on 3rd & Folsom ~ Stockton tunnel ~ Chestnut Street (Marina)
Stop on Chestnut & Steiner (1 block away)
#45 - runs through SOMA on 3rd & Folsom ~ Stockton tunnel ~ Union Street (Marina)
stops on Union & Steiner (3 blocks away)

Interested in seeing pictures from past Kappy Hours? Please visit http://www.kaps.org/index.php?q=gallery&g2_itemId=3748

Want to become a member and pick up your t-shirt at Kappy Hour? Join or renew online at www.kaps.org/membership09

We have some very exciting upcoming events, so make sure you don't miss out!

KAPS JULY 4TH BBQ

Come join us for our annual 4th of July BBQ!

Come meet, eat, and drink with us at Chrissy Field as we celebrate Independence Day!

This will be a BYOF/BYOB event where we would like people who come to bring some type of food or drink to share with others. KAPS will be providing some meat and drinks for all of you, but the more people come, the more food we hope to have!

We will meet at Chrissy Field at around noon, food will start to be served at 1pm. Bring out your sunblock lotion, your beach towels, and a jacket. You never know with this San Francisco weather. We'll play football, play on the beach, and lounge around until sunset, when we can expect to see some spectacular fireworks along the bay.

To RSVP or if you have any questions, please contact Jinuk Shin at jinuk@kaps.org.

COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENT: EUGEAPALOOZA

It's officially summer and we're bringing out the grill -- well, sort of. A group a KAPS members will be attending Eugeapalooza on Saturday, July 11th from 12pm - 4pm to hang out, eat great BBQ, and meet new people. Eugeaepalooza, now officially sponsored by Yelp, is a fundraiser for the SF Food Bank and really, just another excuse to be with friends and meet new ones!

Here's a tidbit from the event site: Saturday, July 11th a group of friends who met through Yelp are throwing a BBQ at Lake Merced to benefit the SF Food Bank.

As everyone knows, we love to eat! Or, maybe we should say, “we live to eat.” In the past, this event has just been a group of friends getting together, enjoying food while raising money for the Food Bank. This is the first year that we are opening the event to anyone who'd like to come in hopes of BRINGING HOME THE BACON for the Food Bank. In addition to the normal homemade goodies, Clark Summit Farm in Tomales, CA has provided one of their heritage breed, livin’-the-good-life, and seriously tasty pigs for the festivities!

The details in a nutshell: Presales will cost you $20; it'll be $30 at the door. 100% of proceeds will be donated to the SF Food Bank.

Who wouldn't want in? For those interested in joining your fellow KAPS members in attending this event, please email christineyshin@gmail.com. We need ample notice to purchase presale tickets so don't wait!

FOLLOW KAPS ON TWITTER

KAPS is now on Twitter! You can follow all the latest KAPS news and event updates, as well as keep track of some of the latest Korean and/or Korean American newsworthy events!

To follow, visit our Twitter page at: http://www.twitter.com/KAPSbayarea and click the "follow me" link at the top left of the page.

INTERESTED IN GETTING MORE INVOLVED IN KAPS?

KAPS is always on the lookout for people interested in getting the most out of their KAPS experience. We are looking for volunteers to plan social events, coordinate community service events, serve as guest speakers, monitor the website, and improve the overall KAPS member experience. We are also looking for contributors to our newsletters and website, in the form of job postings, professional advice, and relevant news.

If you are interested in becoming an officer, contributing to newsletters, or assisting with an event, please contact andrew@kaps.org.

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The Korean American Professional Society (KAPS) is a nonprofit organization that is devoted to the professional and social development of Korean Americans in the San Francisco Bay Area. We provide a forum for networking, community service, and political involvement.

To learn more about KAPS, our members, and our events, or to join the KAPS community, please visit our website at www.kaps.org