VIA Times – December 2015 Issue Vital News, Vibrant Views for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

Dear Veronica, Thanks for your generosity and magnificent efforts at helping the Filipino community, and now our favorite charity, the Seminarian Education Fund Merry Christmas! EDITH & NESTOR ARDIENTE (Past Hall of Famers– Edith is the 2015 VIAWoman of the ...

  By: Mayra Salazar   For many of us, preparing for winter involves pulling out heavy coats from the closet and making sure our vehicle is ready for intense weather. Whether your winter brings snow, ice, or flooding, you need ...

Have you ever thought about your tongue? The tongue has eight muscles that allow for great movement and the ability to taste, swallow and speak. The tongue is a powerful tool we can build up or tear down with words. ...

  Robert Chavez, owner and stylist of Not Just Haircuts Salon had a queue of lovely women waiting to get their hair and makeup done at the empty meeting space next to the ballroom, as Anita Rosa, PASS Secretary, waited ...

By: James DC At lunch time, sit in your parked car with sunglasses on, point a hair dryer at passing cars, and watch them slowdown! 2. On all your cheque stubs, write, ‘For Marijuana’! 3. Skip down the street rather than ...

By: Maria Girlie Pascual   “Wow”, “Amazing”, “Fabulous”, “Classy”…these were some of the remarks heard and overheard at the recently concluded Via Times and the Chicago Philippine Reports TV’s (CPRTV) 21st offering of the Chicago Filipino American Hall of Fame (HOF) ...

By: Nancy H. Abiera   I had one of the best times in my life with my family, friends and new acquaintances receiving the gift of being a recipient of the HOF (Hall of Fame) Gala, (Chicago Filipino Asian American ...

Chinese Mutual Aid Association Hosted Early Thanksgiving Luncheon at New Furama Restaurant for its Homemakers Clients & Golden Age Club Members Chicago, IL – Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA), a pan-Asian nonprofit that helps people from all ethnic backgrounds including ...

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By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   As the lead singer of SamaSama Project, a Filipino Folk Fusion Band based in Chicago, I have had the tremendous opportunity to be part of local happenings and events that show the vibrancy of our sweet ...