VIA Times – April 2017 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

Since our Lady Boss Veronica, founded Via Times in 1984, this is the first time that I asked her to allow me to use Notebook’s page two for “My Personal Family Happy-nings,” like the Surprise Birthday Party my nephew Paul ...

By: Joe Mauricio   President Trump has repeatedly tweeted that news organizations are fake news. These actions have raised concerns about the press’s ability to fulfill its role in American democracy as a check on those in power — a ...

Dear FACC, Filipino American, and greater Chicago community, The Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago was established in 1953, and is one of the oldest Filipino American organizations in the United States. Unfortunately, we have seen the opening, closing, and ...

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is seeking applications from exceptional young leaders for its Emerging Leaders (EL) Program class of 2018. Chicago’s role as a global city depends on the international engagement and commitment of successive generations of leaders. ...

By: Robert Gard   Just over 4 months into this ordeal, and the signs of extreme stress are palpable. People around the world have taken a look at Donald Trump and decided his America is not a place they want ...

By: Ryan Tejero   Known as the world’s largest service club organization, Lions Clubs International is estimated to have close to 1.5 million members, with more than 45,000 clubs spread through more than 200 countries. The history of this magnificent organization ...

By: Pacita Ramiro Pacis   Dear Tita Eza: Sa siyam na taon na maligayang pagsasama namin ng aking mahal na asawa ay hindi kami pinagkalooban ng Diyos ng supling, kaya seriously na ang option namin ng aking kabiyak ay through ...

By: Veronica Leighton   The most beautiful month of the year, April, gives us a most satisfying feeling of refreshing, rested, and relaxed mind and soul, because of the sprouting of greeneries and blossoming of colorful flowers, plants and trees ...

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   I thought I heard Willy Wonka singing “Come with me- And you’ll be- In a world of pure imagination” as my mind was wrapped around miles after miles of rich chocolatey goodness in all forms ...

By: Veronica Leighton   Hasn’t it been many years back, in the early 1970’s, when as a young Mom and groping like a child for some kind of community involvement (even friendship), that I discovered the Rizal Community Center, a ...