Korean Community

Metropolitan Asian Family Services (MAFS) a non-profit agency is offering a seminar on osteoporosis at its Niles facility on November 23 from 10:30am to 1pm.   THIS SEMINAR IS FREE.

 An Osteoporosis screening will also be offered.  For more information contact Himali Bharucha at 773.465.3105.

On December 5th, McDonald's will sponsor an Asian College Fair at Canaan Vision Center, 1240 Greenwood in Glenview.

 

The fair will be held from 10am-4pm and is intended to "give parents and students unique insights about the college admissions process, financial aid and scholarship programs, and more. Panelists and speakers will provide useful tips and advice to students to be admitted to the university of their choice.

 

For more information, visit www.myinspirasian.com

 

 

Optima honors this Veteran's Day by saying THANK YOU to the local men/women serving overseas at this time.  Fri. 11/6  7:30A-6P; Sa-Su 11/7-8 from 10A-5P

 

If you are an immigrant professional and are having difficulty finding a job, Upwardly Global might be able to help you.

Few in the world know of Gangjin County, but many will know the area's most famous artistic accomplishment - the famed blue celadon of the Goryeo Dynasty.

According to the most recent census data, more than 21% of Skokie's residents are of Asian descent. Of those residents listing themselves as foreign-born, 53% came from Asia.

The Coalition of Asian American Communities has been in existence since 2003 and among its goals are to increase participation in the civic and cultural activities of Skokie, to increase the number of Asian registered voters and encourage them to vote, and to prepare young people for leadeship positions. Jerry Clariot, a Filipino and Park Board member, said its mission is to see complete integration for Asian-Americans in Skokie. "We want to see a village that is open and embraces all people."

Courtesy of the Skokie Review, October 25, 2007.