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

By: Elsie Sy-Niebar   * CHICAGO FILIPINO ASIAN AMERICAN HALL OF FAME a SPLASH! Was featured on WLSTV Ch 7 and CBS TV Ch 2! HOF Guest Speaker BRUCE RAUNER, GOP candidate for governor gets ‘Thumbs Up’ from guests while ...

Ed Cabanayan, recipient of 2014 Excellence in Performing Arts & his dance partner. HOF Dance Art recipient Darren Kramer & dance partner from New York. CPRTV’s young talents David Rivas & Arizza Marcelo.   Young singing talent Michaela Aloba belting “All About That ...

By: Chernara Baker   Healthy teeth and gums reflect a healthy personality. Poor Oral health damages our self-esteem besides the various other harmful effects it has. Here I have outlined the 10 Commandments which will go a long way in ...

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   For the second consecutive year, the Shawnee National Forest and interested citizens will be hosting the Illinois Ozarks Tour in October to pay homage to the Ozark Tours led by Col. Lindolph Oscar Trigg who shepherded ...

By: Christian & Maya Leighton   Enjoying a pumpkin patch for early Halloween & Thanksgiving treats, Bobby & Christy, Maya & Christian Leighton.   Happy birthday to Luke Kramer who just turned 13! He is the son of Kandy & Roy Speers and ...

By: Mark Javier   As a child, I remember meeting “Officer Friendly” and being taught that the police were nice, friendly and trustworthy. In large part, that remains true. However, my interactions and experience with the police changed as I ...