VIA Times – July 2014 Issue Vital News, Vibrant Views for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. –”Official attendance reported by Bolingbrook Event Production estimated the crowd at about 4,500 which could have been a lot higher if not for the storm that moved into the area at around 6 p.m.” wrote Philippine American Cultural ...

Evelyn Tolledo, the indefatigable president of the BIKOL USA of the MIDWEST, Host of the national convention of the BICOL NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, invites you to join their Gala Dinner on Saturday, July 26, 2014, at the Hilton Hotel ...

A documentary in cooperation with NBC regarding Stephen Saprid, a Filipino nurse, is currently being filmed. Stephen Saprid is a Filipino American athlete who is a contestant of a TV game show. He has acquired the skills and techniques needed ...

By: Lena Remigio   Dear Ate Lena, Ako ay mag-ootsenta anyos na at ganoon din ang aking asawa. Kaming mag-asawa ay parehong very, very active leaders dito sa ating community noong bata pa kami at hanggang sa kami ay nagka-edad na ...

By: Jovie Calma   They say life begins at 40 and that it’s a milestone, a serious one… one that offers the possibility of reinvention. Some people asked me why do I have to reveal my real age although I ...

Aug. 1- ILLINOIS CONSUMERS MUST FILE CLAIMS IN $310 MILLION SETTLEMENT OVER DRAM PRICE FIXING – ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE Aug 8 & 9 – Noli Me Tangere the Opera before performances at the Eisenhower Theater , Washington, D.C. Aug, 13-The 2014 ...

By: Chernara Baker   Cosmetic dentistry is generally used to refer to any dental work that improves the appearance (though not necessarily the function) of a person’s teeth, gums and/or bite. Many dentists refer to themselves as “cosmetic dentists” regardless ...

JACKSONVILLE—A Florida-based Fortune 500 company that is one of the world’s leading provider of banking and payments technology services has expressed serious interest to expand its presence in the Philippines. “We welcome the interest of Florida companies, particularly FIS Global, ...

By: Richard Mirpuri   All our life, even before we reach the age of accountability, we are all chasing after something. Young children are chasing after all kinds of toys. Older children are chasing after the latest signature shoes, video games ...