yKAN in February

February 2007

Message from the President
February General Meeting
Advancement Committee Report
Community Service Committee Report
Membership Report
January General Meeting Recap
E-Board Minutes
Upcoming Events
2007 Executive Board
yKANer's Classifieds

UPCOMING yKAN EVENTS

Friday, February 9, 2007 - Valantine's Fundraiser @ Maru Bar & Lounge

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
by Julie Cho

Give your Love, Get your Love, and Spread the Love…

February brings hearts, flowers and everything that is romantic. When everyone is busy planning for Valentine’s Day for that special someone, yKAN is busy organizing for the biggest fundraiser of the year to create events that gives back to the community.

On Friday, February 9, 2007 we will be having a lock & key, bachelor and bachelorette auction at Maru. There are more than five eligible bachelors and bachelorettes for you to bid on and dozens more young professionals to meet.

All proceeds from this event will help fund yKAN community programming such as our active community service events, General Meetings, Career Forum for high school students, yKAN scholarship fund, and many more.

Special thanks to organizers and sponsors:

Please come and help us give love, get love, and spread love! If you have not done so, please RSVP!

Thank you,
Julie Cho
julie@ykan.org

GENERAL MEETING

The Annual Valentine's Fundraiser 2007

Seeking special someone? Want to expand your network? Want to win a date or even an iPod Nano? Come out to this year's Annual Valentine's Fundraiser!

For the evening, we will be featuring the following programming:

Restaurant Sponsors include:

To volunteer to be a bachelor or bachelorette, please email social@ykan.org.

What Is Lock & Key?

We take a regular happy hour and mix in the ULTIMATE icebreaker. Men get keys, women get locks. As soon as you check in and get your first lock or key, set off to try and find its match. Depending on how outgoing you are, you could find your first match within minutes! Just approach a member of the opposite sex and ask if you can see if your hardware is a match.

ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
by John Kim

Advancement Committee Chair Position(s) Available, Get Involved!

The purpose of yKAN is to assist the Korean-American community to become a vibrant force in all areas of American life.

Through the activities of the Advancement Committee, yKAN intends to: increase professional Korean-American man-power by fostering educational activities, programs and opportunities. participate in constructive activities to establish and enhance Korean-American representation at various leadership levels. foster the mutual understanding between Korean Americans and other groups.

Thank you for your support,
Advancement Committee
advancement@ykan.org

COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE REPORT
by Domina Park

It was wonderful to see the warm volunteering spirit on January 20th at Anna Erika Assistant Home, SI. The annual yKAN Community Service event helped to welcome the New Year ("Gu Jung"), for both Korean and Chinese residents at Anna Erika.

yKAN would like to sincerely thank all the volunteers who's participation and care brought smiles and energy to the Anna Erika residents. The residents have few opportunities to enjoy Korean cuisine and appreciate the opportunity to get a taste of home. Also, a few rounds of bingo, supplemented with delicious prizes and goodie bags, facilitated by youthful energy, helped to make the event a success.

A heartfelt thanks go to all the wonderful volunteers, especially, Alicia Nam, Angie Chung, Bora Lee, Charles Nam, Daniel Chong, David Camitta, Elizabeth Lee, Helen Nam, Isabel Kim, Jenny Song, John Kim, Jonathan Carfield, Julie Cho, Kate Lee, Raphael Kang, Vivian Jang, Yvonne Kim, and Yeon Jung Kim,. Thanks for your commitment, and kindness in making this event meaningful for the residents at Anna Erika.

Also, we would like to express our gratitude to David Camitta, Daniel Chong, Vivian Jang and Angie Chung for driving a number of our volunteers and supplies.

And finally, much thanks to Bora Lee for delivering the delicious Korean food from NJ!

yKAN Soup Kitchen

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Start off the day of festivities on March 17th at Father's Heart Ministries soup kitchen. yKAN will be volunteering at Father's Heart to help prepare warm meals for those in need.

The Father's Heart Ministries is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization located in the East Village in Manhattan—where countless individuals struggle to make ends meet in the face of an increasingly expensive and gentrified environment. The Father's Heart Ministries is dedicated to restoring dignity and an improved quality of life to the many immigrant, homeless, and low-income individuals in our community. In addition to several programs for its community, the Father's Heart Ministries run a food pantry and soup kitchen where hundreds of children and adults are fed hot meals on a weekly basis, in its efforts to support those in need and to reduce hunger.

Please RSVP for this event by contacting community@ykan.org

Sincerely,
Janet Lee and Domina Park (Designee)
Community Service Chairs
community@ykan.org

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT
by John Kim

Membership Committee Chair Position(s) Available, Get Involved!

The Membership Committee was created by the original drafters of the yKAN Constitution (Article II, Section 5-6). Drafters of the Constitution had a specific goal in mind when the Membership Committee was created:

Thanks,
Membership Committee
membership@ykan.org

JANUARY GENERAL MEETING RECAP
by Matthew Im

"The year of the Pig and Korean Zodiac" by guest speaker Dr. James Kim

On Thursday, January 25th, 2007, at the Korean American Association of Greater NY (KAAGNY) Main Hall, Dr. James Kim led a detailed conversation into Asian Astrology from its origins to mainstream usage or misuse. He started off by speaking of the development of Korean astrology in respect to Chinese astrology as well as making multiple comparisons to even Greek mythology. Dr. Kim even provided the group with a breakdown of the 4 Different Pillars of Asian Astrology as well as a few of the main literary works on the subject. He then searched the room and used a few brave volunteers to be included in a few astrological readings. After sharing a few laughs he closed the night with his ending point of the evening - astrology has been used to explain many things in life but it shouldn’t be used to predefine ones own existence or to judge others on superficial tendencies.

Thank you to everyone who attended,
Matthew Im
Treasurer
matthew@ykan.org

E-BOARD MINUTES

Please click on the link for the e-board minutes which took place on February 2th, 2007.
www.ykan.org/news/minutes/february07_eboard_minutes.html

UPCOMING EVENTS

Here is the list of exciting upcoming events for next month.
You can keep up-to-date with the latest happenings at yKAN and other organizations on our calendar.

yKANer's Classifieds

Korean artist SooJin Jeong Exhibits at Agora Gallery (NY) from February 20 to March 13

Soojin Jeong’s work is modern in its execution, but timeless in its themes. Exploring the nature of human beings and their relationship to reality is what Jeong’s work expresses to her viewers most strongly. Jeong’s work carries a message that is both universal and deeply personal; her compositions are simple, yet mysterious. The recurring figures in her work are goats; she places them in different places throughout her canvases. These goats can be interpreted as simple, whimsical flourishes or as lonely representations of the human condition. Either way, Jeong creates a reality for her viewers, which operates on multiple levels. Her work gives a sense of spontaneity and freedom, but also of careful detail and orchestrated construction. She brilliantly gives the effect of effortlessness, while her works are in fact sophisticated renderings of a deeply reflective artist. Soojin Jeong lives and works in New York.

From February 20 to March 13 at Agora Gallery, 530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York. Opening hours: 11am-6pm. Reception February 22nd, 6-8 PM.

For more information, visit http://www.agora-gallery.com/ArtistInvite/Soojin_Jeong.aspx.

Fluent Linguists Needed

Fluent linguists are needed for full and part time positions in New York. Linguists will provide translation services in support of government and law enforcement agencies. The language desired is Korean. The job pays $29.37/hr and candidates can work up to 40/hrs a week.

REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be fluent in reading and writing English and the target language, be able to type 40/wpm, and have experience using Microsoft Word. All candidates must also be US citizens or green card holders (if held for more than 3 years); and have a good credit history and a clear criminal background. If you are interested in applying for the position, please contact Jimena Bolanoeslava at (703) 674-5010 or via e-mail at jbolanoeslava@sosiltd.com.

Bi-lingual (Korean/English) Nurse Practitioners Needed

Bi-lingual (Korean/English) Nurse Practitioners Needed for Bergen Coutny, NJ Facility.

Positions Available for Adult, Family or Geriatrics Nurse Practitioners

Established New Jersey Healthcare Company seeks part-time and full-time Nurse Practitioners for Patient Education and Medical Counseling.

Full-time $95K+ a year

If you are Board Certified and have a Masters in Nursing, Please send your resume to: rschwartz@kensingtonhealth.com or call Rachel Schwartz at: (888) 544-6477

Grant Supplies Inc.
Grant is an industry leader in electrical & plumbing products wholesale market in New York. Currently we have around 60 employees with annual sales revenue of 35 ~50 million dollars. We are hiring smart and hard working people for following positions to prepare for new business because we have been growing over the years since we established our business in 1986 and planning to open new store in 2007

http://www.grantep.com

Please send resume to Brandon@grantep.com

Positions (Full time)
•Marketing Specialist
•Sales Representatives, Customer Service, and Product manager
•Accounts Payable, and Assistant Accountant
•Purchasing Assistant & manager
•Warehouse Staffs, and Inventory Specialist
•Web programmer
•Truck Drivers

General Information
•Location: Long Island City in Queens NY (Astoria)
•Education: High school diploma for warehouse staff & Truck Driver positions, and College Degree preferred for other positions, but not required
•Experiences: For Sales, Customer Service, and Product Manager Positions, Experiences in Electrical or Plumbing Industry preferred, but not required. For truck drivers, experience & clean record required and CDL preferred. Drug test will be conducted if it is necessary.
•Business Hours: Monday through Friday 7:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM, Saturday 7:00 AM ~ 2:00 PM

Compensation & Benefits
•Competitive Salary, Marketing Specialist's salary is up to $60,000. Other positions depending on work experiences
•Full benefit package: 401(k) Pension Plan, Health Insurance Program, Paid Vacation, Sick Leaves, Employ Discount

DUPLEX COOP FOR SALE

Corner garden style unit. Separate entrance. 2 large bedrooms, 1.5 bathroom near Auburndale LIRR station (20 min to Penn). Featuring remodeled bathrooms, brand-new oversized washer and dryer, new flooring on 2nd floor, new A/C, 4 sky lights, and much more. Open floor layout. Low maintenance fee. Available private lots/garages. $320K. Negotiable. Pictures are available upon request. If interested, please email to mkim313@gmail.com

Wanted: A day in the life of members of yKAN

The creators of the acclaimed book series This Day in the Life: Diaries from Women across America have just launched a new book project related to working women in America, and would love to include a selection of yKAN members. Participants in the book project are essentially asked to create a "day diary" on March 27, 2007 ‹ the same date that approximately 500 other women across the country and from all walks of life will also be chronicling a day in their lives. To find out more about the book series visit www.thisdayinthelife.com. For more information about participating in the new book project, visit www.thisdayinthelife.com/participate.htm. You may also contact author Bindi Rakhra at bindi@thisdayinthelife.com. The deadline for confirming is March 1, or sooner if the maximum participation is reached before that time.