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

A chevron stripe gives this textured topper a flattering focal point. The open front style works easily over any ensemble. Long sleeves. The fashion leader for extended plus sizes, Catherines occupies a special niche in the marketplace for an extremely ...

By: James DC   Two guys are bungee-jumping one day. The first guy says to the second. “You know, we could make a lot of money running our own bungee- jumping service in Mexico.” The second guy thinks this is ...

By: Cass Ingram   For centuries mankind has relied on the cannabis plant for its medicinal properties. Ancient Egyptian text from the 2nd century (called Fayyum Medical Papyrus) contains the earliest known record for the use of cannabis as a ...

By: Melody Dizon   And so variations of green, different shades of red, sparkly gold and shimmery silver linings are filling up my evening wardrobe, decoratvie lights shine brightly in people’s homes and the sound of holiday cheer is in ...

Joe Mauricio’s exclusive interview with Dr. Ken Redcross, Founder of Redcross Concierge. Veronica Leighton on a one-on-one interview with Ria Sharon, the founder of animalguidance.org. She is an artist based in St. Louis, Missouri. Veronica’s on-site interview with Pastor Gil Valenzuela, the Chef/Owner of ...

Above are officers and members of the CHICAGO NIGHTINGALES (CN) singing their hearts out various Christmas songs, their annual Christmas Winter Wonderland program benefiting their community projects. This year their caroling is to collect toys for the US MARINES TOYS ...

By: Christian L, ChaCha M & Xavier D   This is a time of year to remember things that are important to us. These are things I am thankful for this year: family, food, and shelter. The first thing I am ...

By: Victoria Smith   Before everything else, dear readers, I’d like to announce some signifi cant changes to this column in the coming year. Our always-supportive publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Veronica Leighton, has kindly agreed to my suggestions for innovations to ...

By: Nancy Abiera   Christmas is just around the corner. All of us have different mindsets and expectations during this time of celebration. I love to sing the song: “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” I reminisced some ...