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

Dear Nanay, This is the first of many post-humous letters to you. Some will be long, others as short as the time we all think we had with you. There’s a Chinese saying about one’s mother that goes “for her, ...

American Chef and television personality Anthony Bordaine predicted that “Filipino food is the next big thing in America”. The famous chef saw it coming. Mabuhay Restaurant is seeing and experiencing it happening. And for sure many other Filipino restaurants in ...

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 ...

Above are some Vintarinians of Chicago who attended their 2017 Christmas Party on December 9 at the China Chef inMorton Grove, Illinois. Front row,from left: Amelita Enverga,Pureza Pacis, Florecita Valignota and Imee Sarandi. Back row: Missy Lao, Suzy,Mercy Defante, Janet ...

Birthday celebrant one-year-old Keisha with proud parents Tim & Raechelle Kim. With Uncle and grandparents Drs. Amy and Rupert Mayuga. Keisha with Mom Rachelle & Grandma Amy. Traditional Korean songs and prayers from Kim friends and family. Guests Drs. Emma & ...

FLORENCIO VILLEGAS died October 1, 2017, in Knoxville, Tennessee. A private service was held in Tennessee and a memorial service was held at St. Matthews Catholic Church in Glendale Heights, Illinois on Oct. 21. He and his wife Lita Raymundo ...