KAPS News, Jan 13th

Welcome to the January 13th, 2009 edition of the KAPS Newsletter.

In this issue:
*KAPS 2010 Kick Off Meeting
*Community Service Events: Upcoming Events
*KCCSF Grand Opening & Lunar New Year Celebration

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KAPS 2010 KICK OFF MEETING

Ring in the new year with the KAPS Kick Off Meeting on Thursday, January 21st at 7:30pm! See old friends and meet new ones as you learn more about what KAPS has in store for 2010. We have lots of exciting events planned and new staff members to introduce to you.

What: KAPS Kick Off Meeting
Where: Merrill Lynch, 600 California Street 7th Floor, San Francisco
When: Thursday, January 21st at 7:30pm
Light refreshments will be served.

Contact Jean at jean@kaps.org if you have any questions.

COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS: UPCOMING EVENTS

KAPS would like to kick off the new year by serving the community. Please join us on Saturday, 1/30/10 from 9am - 12pm at Glide Memorial to pack bagged lunches.

Can't make this event? KAPS is still partnering with the SF Food Bank and will be volunteering again on 2/20/10 from 9am - 12pm.

Please email christine@kaps.org for more information or to register for either of the events.

KCCSF GRAND OPENING & LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

The Korean Cultural Center of San Francisco is hosting its Korean Cooking Class series with a “Kimchi Mandu” class where you’ll learn to make a variety of Korean dishes using Mandu -- ‘Tteokmanduguk’ (rice cake dumpling soup), ‘Gunmandu (fried mandu)’ and ‘Mulmandu’ (steamed mandu). Anything you make, you get to keep and take home too, so please mark your calendars and be a part of this great day of fun!

Kimchi-Mandu Making Class
Saturday, Jan 16, 2010 11:00am – 2:00pm
Sarangbang, KCCSF (1480 Ellis Street San Francisco, CA 94115)
Cost: $30.00 (Lunch included)

For more information, contact info@kccsf.org

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:

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