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

Heat Holders (http://usa.heatholders.com). have revitalised the marketplace with their innovative design and incredible warmth. The ‘Ultimate Thermal Sock’ is up to seven times warmer than the average cotton sock, with a TOG rating of 2.3 – scientifically the warmest thermal ...

President, CHICAGO FILIPINO AMERICAN Lions CLUB and Zone Chairman, District 1-A, Region 2-B. And… First Filipino Lion Recipient of the INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT’s AWARD! By Elsie Sy-Niebar Very quiet and unassuming, best describes Ben Zoleta. Ben is a gentleman who is ...

By: Veronica leighton   Lulu & Edward Navarro, Subway & Taco del Mar owners Just like what I said in my Publisher’s Note, page 4, we were off to Vancouver, Canada for the main purpose of a pursuit for rest & ...

By: Victoria G. Smith   Oh calm sublime, oh sacred time: How elusive you are to this mortal scribe! Might you appoint your charms to bless, This creator-soul’s restlessness? Poet’s Notes: I have had great luck lately in having more ...

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   Two women are coming out of the US Citizenship naturalization ceremony. One lady recognizes the other as a kababayan (fellow countryman) so she walks next to her, inquiring, “Huy, Pilipino ka?” (Hey, are you Filipino?). ...

The Consulate General of the Philippines in Chicago, together with the Filipino American community, warmly celebrated the 117th Anniversary of the declaration of Philippine Independence on Friday, 12 June 2015. Consul General Generoso DG Calonge led the officers and staff ...

By: Melody Rabor-Dizon This time of the year always excites me because this is when I get the chance to repeat, clarify or “unchain” some misconceptions we may all have about certain things. With myself included, I have to make sure ...

IN MEMORIAM In your prayers, please remember Mr. Emmanuel S. Garcia, Sr. (born August 6, 1923, HS’41, Col’49), husband of Fe Bautista Garcia; father of ten, Maria Caridad (Ging) Martinez, Emmanuel Jr. “Manny” (GS’58, HS’62, Col’67), Esperanza (Espie) G. Lising, ...

By: Joe Mauricio   When I left the Philippines in 1959 for America, China was a soft power, militarily and economically. They were depicting policymakers that were respectful of other’s opinions, willing to listen, humble to a fault, and very ...

By: Nancy H. Abiera   1 John 4:19. “We love because He first loved us.” June is the month we celebrate Father’s Day. Lets take this time to greet all the fathers, including our Heavenly Father, “Happy Fathers Day to all”. ...