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“If there is anything I would like to emphasize to our graduates today, it is the fact that atamai, tōfā mamao and fa’autaga loloto represent the best of our Samoan culture,” said Congressman Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin, to the 120 American Samoa Community College graduates. He was the main speaker at the 85th Commencement Ceremony, held last Friday, at the ASCC gymnasium.
 
Reverend Atina’e Sheck conducted the invocation for the ceremony, with hymns sung by the ASCC Glee Club.
 

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. — Bright leis of pink, yellow, green and blue draped the necks of service members attending the Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration at Tommy B’s Community Center.

Soldiers and airmen replaced their uniform blouses for a more celebratory Hawaiian shirt to honor the occasion May 13. With island music and spicy scents, participants converged on a buffet of Asian and Pacific cuisine and cultural experiences.

The closing of the 14th Steinlager International I’a Lapo’a Game Fishing Tournament was exciting for our guests from the New Zealand, as they topped the chart in the Country Standings, with New Zealand's Brave Hart  sailing away from Tutuila with the Championship title for this year’s I’a Lapo’a, with an overall run away total of 1023.2 points.
 
Awards and farewells for the highly successful fishing tourney took place on Saturday evening, the day after competition finished, during a special awards dinner.
 

“The mother’s best service to her Lord and her Church is to build and nurture the temples of her children’s hearts through her own example…. and it’s through that example, we lead,” said First Lady Cynthia Moliga speaking of the importance of mothers and their role within the family, church, village and the community as a whole.