LOKA-USA Holiday Dinner & Awards Banquet

Sunday, 6 p.m., December 7, 2002
Location:  McLean Hilton Hotel
7920 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, Virginia

For any questions, please call LOKA-USA at 703-451-6641 or via email at LOKAUSA@acninc.net

National Conference
Date:  June 28, 2003, 10 am
Location:  Ramada Plaza Hotel
10022 Garden Grove Blvd.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
714-534-1818
714-539-9930(f)

Korean American Friendship Night
Date:  June 28, 2003, 5 pm – Reception; 7 pm – Santa Ana Symphony Orchestra
Location:  Chapman University
One University Drive
Orange, CA
RSVP: 714-534-7220

LOKA-USA Holiday Dinner & Awards Banquet

Sunday, 6 p.m., December 1, 2002
Location:  McLean Hilton Hotel
7920 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, Virginia

For any questions, please call LOKA-USA at 703-451-6641 or via email at LOKAUSA@acninc.net

As a reminder, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) fee for processing N-400 applications will be increased officially starting February 19, 2002, from $225 to $260, and the fingerprint fee will go up from the current fee of $25 to $50.

Those of you who would like to apply for citizenship, please R.S.V.P. by leaving your name, phone number and the number of applications you will need, at 703-451-6641.

For those interested in volunteering their time to assist with the drive, please contact us at the above numbers or email. Due to the overwhelming response, we are in need for volunteers. We ask that all volunteers arrive at the site by 12:00 p.m.

10 am - 3 pm - Citizenship Drive

3 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Citizenship Exam Prep Class

As a reminder, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) fee for processing N-400 applications will be increased officially starting February 19, 2002, from $225 to $260, and the fingerprint fee will go up from the current fee of $25 to $50.

Some of the eligibility requirements for naturalization are listed below:

1. If you have been a permanent resident for the past 5 years, and have no special circumstances such as left United States for trips of 6 months or longer.
2. If you are currently married to and living with a U. S. citizen and have been married to and living with that same U. S. Citizen for the past 3 years, and your spouse has been a U. S. citizen for the past 3 years.
3. If you are in the U.S. Armed Forces (or will be filing your application within 6 months of an honorable discharge) and have served for at least 3 years.

If you would like to volunteer your time to help at the drive, please contact us at the above numbers or email. We would also like to ask that all volunteers arrive at the site by 9 am.

Those of you who would like to apply for citizenship, please R.S.V.P. by leaving your name, phone number and the number of applications you will need, at 703-451-6641.

LOKA-USA Holiday Dinner & Awards Banquet

Sunday, 6 p.m., December 2, 2001
Location:  McLean Hilton Hotel
7920 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, Virginia

LOKA-USA 2001 Honorees:

• Secretary Elaine Chao : Woman-of-the-Year
  Secretary of Department of Labor
  
• Mr. David Sohn : Businessman-of-the-Year
  President and CEO of ICT
  
• Ms. Allegra McCullough : Community Service
  Director of the Minority BUsiness Enterprise of the Commonwealth of VA
  
• Mr. Jong J. Chun : Community Service
  Lawyer

For any questions, please call LOKA-USA at 703-451-6641 or via email at LOKAUSA@acninc.net

The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) fee for processing N-400 applications will be increased in January 2002, from $225 to $260, and the fingerprint fee will go up from the current fee of $25 to $50.

Some of the eligibility requirements for naturalization are listed below:

1. If you have been a permanent resident for the past 5 years, and have no special circumstances such as left United States for trips of 6 months or longer.
2. If you are currently married to and living with a U. S. citizen and have been married to and living with that same U. S. Citizen for the past 3 years, and your spouse has been a U. S. citizen for the past 3 years.
3. If you are in the U.S. Armed Forces (or will be filing your application within 6 months of an honorable discharge) and have served for at least 3 years.

If you would like to volunteer your time to help at the drive, please contact us at the above numbers or email addresses.  We would also like to ask that all volunteers arrive at the site by 9 am.

Those of you who would like to apply for citizenship, please R.S.V.P. by leaving your name, phone number and the number of applications you will need, at 703-451-6641.

The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) fee for processing N-400 applications will be increased in January 2002, from $225 to $260, and the fingerprint fee will go up from the current fee of $25 to $50.

Some of the eligibility requirements for naturalization are listed below:

1. If you have been a permanent resident for the past 5 years, and have no special circumstances such as left United States for trips of 6 months or longer.
2. If you are currently married to and living with a U. S. citizen and have been married to and living with that same U. S. Citizen for the past 3 years, and your spouse has been a U. S. citizen for the past 3 years.
3. If you are in the U.S. Armed Forces (or will be filing your application within 6 months of an honorable discharge) and have served for at least 3 years.

If you would like to volunteer your time to help at the drive, please contact us at the above numbers or email addresses.  We would also like to ask that all volunteers arrive at the site by 9 am.

Those of you who would like to apply for citizenship, please R.S.V.P. by leaving your name, phone number and the number of applications you will need, at 703-451-6641.

Dear Friends:

Please be reminded about tomorrow's Small Business Forum in Montgomery County, Maryland, hosted by the League of Korean Americans of Maryland (LOKA-MD). The forum is scheduled for Saturday, May 19, 2001, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Montgomery County Council Building, located at 100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, Maryland. There is no registration fee. Light dinner and refreshments will be provided.

LOKA-MD is a non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization with well over 5,000 members in the State of Maryland. LOKA-MD is dedicated to advancing and protecting the rights of Korean American and Asian American citizens and permanent residents through community service and policy initiatives at all levels of the government.

This forum will be geared toward empowering small minority-owned businesses in the State of Maryland. Topics for discussion will focus primarily on how small businesses could take advantage of government financial assistance programs (from federal to local), such as low-interest loans, venture capital financing, procurement assistance and grants, loan guarantees, and company investment and development programs.

With an increasingly growing minority population in Montgomery County (with over 90,000 Asian Pacific Americans in Montgomery County alone), many of whom own small businesses, this seminar will certainly be valuable to not only the minority community, but to the community at large. We are expecting well over 200 small businesses to be in the audience.

The program includes distinguished speakers from all sectors of the government as well as the private sector to offer invaluable information on the above-mentioned topics. Our keynote for the event will be the Honorable Mark Shriver, Maryland State Delegate. Other distinguished guests include former President of the Montgomery County Council, Michael Subin and Vice-President of the Montgomery County Council, Steve Silverman. Distinguished panelists include: Assistant Chief Counsel for Procurement, Major Clark III; Calvin Jenkins, District Director of the Washington District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration; Maryland State Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs, Gary Brown; Maryland State Lt. Governor’s Office, Cecilia Castellanos; Montgomery County’s Director for Procurement, Beatrice P. Tignor; and Chong R. Son, CEO and President, Quality Food Company.

We look forward to seeing you. If you have any questions, please call me at W: 202-225-0113 or H: (703) 820-5724.

From Beltway, take 270 north, and take exit 5. Make a right turn at signal light and go down for about 2 miles. The Montgomery County Council Building will be on the right hand side at 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville, Maryland.

4:30-4:45 p.m.: Introduction
    - Intro remarks: Dr. Cha and Mr. Suh
    - Hon. Kathleen Kennedy-Townsend remarks: Susan Lee, Esq.
    - Keynote Address: Hon. Mark Shriver
    - Welcome Address: Hon. Michael Subin
    - Welcome Address: Hon. Steve Silverman
    - Certificate Presentation

6:30-8:00 p.m.: Reception

Speaker:
     Susan K. Sclafan
     Senior Counsel to the Secretary of Education, U.S. Department of Education

Panelists:
     Paul Clopton
     Co-founder of Mathematically Correct, Biostatistics, University of California, San Diego

     Rick Nelson
     President, Fairfax County Federation of Teachers

     Karen Jones-Budd
     Parent and Members, FCPS Math Curriculum Advisory Committee

     Ed Linz
     FCPS Physics Teacher, West Springfield High School

Directions:  From I-495 to Route 50 West exit.  Stay in right lane and follow signs to Gallows Road.  Turn right on Gallows.  Go through the second light and turn left into the school parking lot.  Click for Map

Master of Ceremonies:  Mr. James Adams
Community Service Award Recipients:
                                              Ms. Cynthia Groomes
                                              Mr. Chris Craig
                                              Mr. Larry Lamborn
                                              Mr. James Adams

Levels of Sponsorship (1 table = 10 seats)

• Platinum:  Full page ad in program + 1 table + Plaque = $5,000
• Gold:  1/2 page ad + 1 table  = $3,000
• Silver:  1/4 page ad + 1 table = $1,500
• Bronze:  1/6 page ad + 1 table = $1,000
• Nonprofit Organization:   1/2 page ad  + 1 table = $ 800
• Friend of LOKA:   1/6 page ad + 1 seat = $100
• Individual Ticket:   1 seat = $60

Contributions made to LOKA-USA are tax deductible under IRS Code 501 (c)(3) and all Sponsorships will be also tax deductible up to the amount allowable under the law.

Please RSVP to:  Soulhee Fanion at 703-607-3950,  Hong Kim at 703-866-0313, Kim Miller at 703-569-5788, or Email LOKAUSA@acninc.net.

Please make checks payable to:
         LOKA-USA
         9523 Retriever Road
         Burke, VA 22015

Health Fair 2000 by LOKA-MD

November 12, 2000, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

November 19, 2000, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Washington Spencerville Korean Seventh Day Adventist Church

1700 Spencerville Road

Spencerville, MD  20868 (Good Hope Rd & Spencerville Rd<Rt. 198>)

Contact:  Mr. Young Dae Cha at YoungDaeCha@aol.com