Local Arts & Community: Boys & Girls Clubs of American Samoa wrapped up its Music Club DIY Ukulele Project, with kits funded by the American Samoa Visitors Bureau’s “Save the Music” program—kids built, decorated, and learned music and craftsmanship, with organizers calling it a boost for creativity, teamwork, and confidence. Heritage & Culture: Manu’atele marked the 122nd Anniversary of the Manu’a Cession Day with church services, fa’afiafiaga, and an ‘ava ceremony at Avaloa Malaetele, featuring U.S., American Samoa, and Manu’a flag-raisings and a keynote from Gov. Pulaaliʻi Nikolao Pulaaliʻi. Sports & Fundraising: The “Chasing Yesterday” endurance team is set to arrive to run a marathon challenge that starts in Samoa and continues in American Samoa—community members can join laps at Veterans Memorial Stadium as the team raises awareness for children affected by alcohol addiction (NACOA). Environment & Activism: “Stand with the Moana” brought youth, elders, educators, and conservation advocates together along the Utulei shoreline to oppose proposed federal deep-sea mining leases, using a peaceful, Pacific-values approach. Public Safety: Fagatogo Fire Station reopened after a Department of Health closure tied to unsanitary conditions, with DSAR noting ongoing staffing shortages and plans for eastern vs. western island coverage. Remembering a Media Leader: Lewis Wolman, longtime publisher/editor of the Samoa News and a major figure in local communications and public service, passed away in Boulder, Colorado. Travel Advisory: Health officials issued guidance on importing food and medications from Samoa, including a strict 10 food-unit limit per traveler and rules requiring medications to be labeled and declared.