Bluesky Sponsors AS Girl's Volleyball Team

Giving a helping spike to the community is what Bluesky Communications does best. American Samoa's Girl's Volleyball Team got their new uniforms and donned them for a quick photo shoot before getting ready for practice. Good luck to all the teams as American Samoa gets ready to enjoy another memorable Samoa Bowl weekend.

Reload 4 Christmas Cash Winner, Day 12

And the winner is... Joeseph Leleua! Reloading with those 2 $1 phone cards definitely paid off for him as he is the recipient of our Grand Prize of $1,000! Congrats to Joeseph and all of our "Reload 4 Christmas Cash" winners. Happy Holidays from all of us here at Bluesky Communtications.

Reload 4 Christmas Cash Winner, Day 11

Just one more prize to give out as Kishon Lua made history as the winner or "Reload 4 Christmas Cash" Day 11, and was rewarded for her Reloading with a brand new Blackberry Gemini. You've got one last chance at $1,000, as we'll be giving the Grand Prize away at Noon on Christmas Eve. Keep Reloading for your shot at COOL, CHRISTMAS CASH!!!

Reload 4 Christmas Cash Winner, Day 10

Tinoi Fagatogo cashes in as the winner of our "Reload 4 Christmas Cash" Day 10 draw and she's now the owner of a slick, new Apple iTouch. Keep Reloading for your shot at the $1,000 Grand Prize!

Reload 4 Christmas Cash Winner, Day 9

Akeli Kilisi is the winner for the "Reload 4 Christmas Cash" Day 9 draw and owner of a brand-new iPod Nano!! Only 3 draws remain, so keep Reloading for your shot at a iPod Touch, Blackberry Gemini, and $1,000 Cool, Christmas CASH!!!

Reload 4 Christmas Cash Winner, Day 8

Cecilia Masunu cashed in as our "Reload 4 Christmas Cash" Day 8 winner an got $100 in Bluesky phone cards!! Only 4 draws left so keep Reloading with your all-new Bluesky $1 phone cards for your chance at our grand prize of $1,000!!! See below for details.

Reload 4 Christmas Cash Winner, Day 7

Only a few prizes remain as we inch closer to our "Reload 4 Christmas Cash" Christmas Eve draw of $1,000! Ropati Tali Reloaded with just two $1 Bluesky phone cards and won a brand-new Nokia 1208 as our Day 7 draw winner!!

Reload 4 Christmas Cash Winner, Day 6

Congrats to the winner of the "Reload 4 Christmas Cash" Day 6 draw, Moana Alaipalelei who won a $100 Bluesky Gift Certificate! The big prizes start rolling out next week so keep "Reloading" for your chance to win!

Reload 4 Christmas Cash Winner, Day 5

Day 5 brings another winner to our "Reload 4 Christmas Cash" draw. The prizes continue to get better as Bernadette Ikisale from Leone won a slick, new iPod Shuffle. See below for details on how you can enter for your chance to win new phones, and iPod Touch, a Blackberry Gemini, and our Christmas Eve draw of $1,000!

Reload 4 Christmas Cash Winner, Day 4

Another "Reloader" wins big, as the "Reload 4 Christmas Cash" Day draw 4 selected Gauta Sega as the winner of a brand new Nokia 1208! Bluesky is giving more prizes everyday, so keep Reloading for your chance to win!!

Reload 4 Christmas Cash Winner, Day 3

The "Reload 4 Christmas Cash" Day 3 draw goes to Suaese Ulusele who won a $50 WL phone card!! The prizes keep getting better as we approach our Christmas Eve draw for $1,000! Keep Reloading for your chance to win!

Reload 4 Christmas Cash Winner, Day 2

Congratulations to Talivale Hunter, winner of the "Reload 4 Christmas Cash" Day 2 draw and a new Nokia 1208! Keep Reloading for your chance to win any of our other great prizes!

Reload 4 Christmas Cash Winner, Day 1

Our very first winner of the "Reload 4 Christmas Cash" draw is Fialupe Mautaoteta, winner of a $20 WL BLuesky phone card! More great prizes on the way!

Reload for Christmas CA$H!

That's right folks... $1000 in Christmas Cash! All you have to do is reload with 2 $1 Cards and you automatically go into the draw to win... see ad for more details.

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Christmas Handsets

Be sure to pop in our BlueSky store and get a hold of one of these babies for Christmas. BlueSky makes it more affordable than ever to stay connected with loved ones this holiday season.click image for larger view

BlueSky Donate School Supplies to ASCC Student Tsunami Survivors

Supplies were donated at the ASCC Benefit Concert Wednesday 25th November.

Now everyone can get one!

That's right! It's so affordable, anyone can get one... just $1. Get one now!

BlueSky Net Special for Small Businesses

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Teachers of the Year - Central Division

BlueSky was proud to offer some free phones & gift bags with some goodies as prizes for the Central Division's Teachers of the Year awards which was held at the Deluxe Cafe in Tafuna.

SPA Annual Halloween Festival

Some pictures from South Pacific Academy's annual halloween festival.

Tisa's Annual Tattoo Festival

BlueSky was proud to be a sponsor of the annual Tisa's Tattoo Festival which was held last Saturday. Here are some pictures of the event.

ASCC - SGA

BlueSky was proud to donate some gift items to the SGA at the ASCC last week.

Halloween Special

Stop by BlueSky and take advantage of our Halloween Special. This week only!

Emergency Notice: Disaster Recovery Center

EOC NOTICE: DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER

The Public is advised that the Disaster Recovery center is open at Lee Auditorium, residents of affected areas of are encouraged to visit the Center which is a central source of information on assistance resources for those how have lost their homes/ properties. EOC is encouraging residents of Pago Pago, Fagasa & Satala to go in to the Center ASAP - Friday October 9, 2009, Saturday October 10, 2009 and Monday October 12, 2009.

Ofisa Fesoasoani mo Fa’alavelave

E fa’asilasila atu, ua fa’amautu nei le Ofisa Fesoasoani mo Fa’alavelave (Disaster Recovery) ile Fale Laumei – Lee Auditorium i Utulei. E fautuaina le mamalu o aiga na mafatia ile fa’alavelave talu ai, e asiasi atu ile ofisa lenei mo le fesoasoani e tusa ai ma mea totino na fa’aleagaina ile galu lolo. Mo le mamalu o tagata nu’u i Pago Pago, Fagasa ma Satala, fa’amolemole o’o atu ile ofisa lenei ile Aso Faraile - Oketopa 9, ma le Aso To’ona’i – Oketopa 10, fa’apea ma le Aso Gafua – Oketopa 12, 2009. E tatalaina ile 8 ile taeao ae tapunia ile 6 ile afiafi.

Emergency Notice: Funeral Assistance

EOC NOTICE: FEMA Funeral assistance

To families who lost a family member in the disaster, FEMA may help with funeral associated costs such as - cost of casket, mortuary services, transport of deceased or up to two (2) family members into the area to identify the deceased, two (2) death certificates, burial plot, interment or cremation.

Please call EOC: 699-3800. We will forward your details to the proper authorities.

Fesoasoani a le FEMA mo Maliu

E fa’asilasila atu ma le ava e tatau ai, i aiga uma na maliliu tagata o a latou aiga ile fa’alavelave talu ai, o lo’o iai le fesoasoani e maua mai ile FEMA mo le tapenaga ma sauniga ole maliu. Telefoni mai ile Ofisa Tumaoti o Fa’alavelave mo se fa’amalamalamaga atili i lea fesoasoani.

Emergency Notice: Palolo Advisory

EPA: Beach & Palolo Advisory

The public is advised that there is still bacteria in the streams and beaches from last weeks disaster and it is unsafe to swim/ fish or wade in these areas. It is also advised that it is unsafe to ta palolo or consume any palolo extracted from these areas.

On the west side: Malota Stream, Utumea beach, Asili Beach across from the LMS Church, Leone Pala, Central Pala Lagoon, Coconut Point, Nu'uuli.

On the East side: Vatia Steam (the 2nd bridge), Pouesi opposite Pouesi Mart, Aua stream (near the bridge), Lauli'i Tuai Stream.

Fa’aaliga Taua mo Gataifale ma le Palolo

E fa’asilasila atu ile mamalu lautele ma le ava e tatau ai, o lo’o fa’atamaia pea le sami ma gataifale talu na afatai le tatou motu i galu lolo talu ai. E le o saogalemu ma e lapata’i atu fo’i e taofi le fagota ma ta’elega i alaalafaga o lo’o afaina. E lapata’i atu fo’i e le tatau ona faia ni taga palolo, ma le saogalemu fo’i le taumafa palolo mai nei gataifale o lo’o fa’atamaia.

O alaalafaga ne’i o lo’o fa’atamaia gataifale:

Falelima I Sisifo: Alavai i Malota, Matafaga I Utumea, Asili i luma ole Falesa EFKAS, le Pala I Leone, Le pala i Nu’uuli Coconut Point ma le Fagaloa

Falelima I Sasa’e:
Alavai i Vatia – auala laupapa, Aua gatai a’e ole Faleoloa a Pouesi ma le auala laupapa, le alavai i Lauli’i Tuai.

Emergency Notice: Power Outage

Power Outage in Vaitogi, Taputimu through to Fagamalo.

There is an outage on the western side of the island, in the villages of Vaitogi, Taputimu - Fagamalo. Please be advised that ASPA are currently working to restore Power and will keep the public informed.

Fa’aaliga – mo le Eletise i Vaitogi, Taputimu i Fagamalo

Ole a motusia le eletise ile itu i sisifo ole motu, e a’afia ai le alaalafaga i Vaitogi, Taputimu e o’o atu i Fagamalo. O lo’o galulue le puleaga ole Eletise – ASPA - e toe fa’aleleia ma fa’aola le eletise I nei alaalafaga, ma ole a fa’apena ona fa’ailoa atu ile mamalu lautele nei taumafaiga.

Emergency Notice: Affected Businesses

Affected Businesses

Notice to all private companies & business that were affected by the tsunami/ earthquake and are now closed. Please contact the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to give us the situation so we can inform the public of your status. EOC Ph: 699-3800

Fa’aaliga mo Pisinisi

O fa’aaliga uma i pisinisi ma kamupani na afaina ile galu lolo ua fa’amuta ile aso nei. Fa’amolemole fa’afeso’ota’i mai le Ofisa Tumaoti o Fa’alavelave le EOC – e tusa ai ma le tulaga o a outou pisinisi, aua le fa’ailoa atu ile mamalu lautele. Telefoni mai ile 699-3800

Emergency Notice: Lady Naomi Service

Lady Naomi To Commence Services

The Lady Naomi will resume island ferry services to Samoa tomorrow Wednesday October 7, 2009.

Ferry Times for Wednesdays and Fridays:
Expected Time of Arrival: 8am
Departure Time: 4pm

Thank you
Director Port Administration

Fa’aauau Faigamalaga a le Lady Naomi
Ole a toe fa’aauau faigamalaga a le Lady Naomi i Samoa, ile Aso Lulu, October 7, 2009.
Aso Lulu ma le Aso Faraile, e taunu’u mai ai i Tutuila ile 8:00 ile taeao, ma toe faimalaga atu ile 4 ile afiafi.

Emergency Notice: Drinking Water

The public is advised that all drinking water needs to boiled before drinking. Pipelines were damaged as a result of the disaster which may have affected the safety of drinking water. As a precautionary note, all drinking water from the taps or drinking fountains must be boiled before drinking.

Emergency Notice: Health Clinic Hours

The following Health Clinics are open for the public in need of medical attention:

Tafuna Clinic: Monday - Sunday, 8am - 12pm midnight
Leone: Monday - Sunday, 8am - 8pm
Amouli: Monday - Sunday, 8am - 8pm
V.A. Clinic: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm

Emergency Notice: Schools

The public is advised that the following four Schools remain closed due to premises being damaged during the disaster.

Leatele, Fagasa
Masefau Elementary
Matatula Elementary
Alataualua & Taputapu

Schools are expected to open again on Tuesday October 13th when school renovations are expected to be completed.

Early Childhood Education (ECE) centers are all open Monday, October 5th as per usual

All private schools open as of Monday, October 5th.

Emergency Notice: Court House Hours

The public is advised that the High Court official business is suspended due to the current situation not being safe for employees. The District Court is open as per usual. A High Court Clerk will be present at the District Court to accept cases by any attorneys that need to be heard. Necessary parties will be contacted by the High Court regarding on-going cases or pending cases.

Emergency Notice: Assistance for Animals

Veterinarians from the Humane Society will be on island to help animals that were affected by the disaster. For more information, to help or to get help for your animals please contact Sheryl on 258-5816.

Emergency Notice: ASG Vehicles

To all ASG employees using ASG vehicles for disaster related efforts please pick up coupons for gas at the ASG budget office. For records & book keeping purposes please write DISASTER on back of coupon.

Emergency Notice: LBJ Infection Control

IMPORTANT NOTICE - LBJ TROPICAL MEDICAL CENTER

The staff of LBJ Tropical Medical Center would like to ask the help of the community in complying with infection control. There have been a lot of young children, teenagers seen wandering the hospital premises. Some are seen in the hospital corridors, patient wards, picking into patient's wounds.

Children, and anyone for that matter should not be exposed unnecessarily to sick people and infections at the hospital. To minimize the risk of infection, please refrain from going to or remaining at LBJ Hospital unless absolutely necessary.

LAPATA’IGA TAUA – MAI LE FALE GASEGASE I FAGA’ALU (LBJ)

E talosaga atu ma le fa’aaloalo e tatau ai ile mamalu lautele ia fesoasoani e fa’aieteete ma puipui mai i fa’ama’i pipisi. Ua va’aia le to’atele o tamaiti ma tupulaga laiti o feoa’i solo i totonu ole tatou fale ma’i, ma o’o atu I poto o lo’o iai tagata mama’i.

Mo le soifua maloloina ma le saogalemu, e tatau ona puipui mai tagata uma aemaise le fanau laiti mai le afaina i fa’ama’i e ono pipisi mai inifeti o tagata mama’i. Fa’amolemole asiasi atu ile fale mai pe’a fai ua tatau ma mana’omia le fesoasoani, ina ia tau fa’aititia ai le afaaina mai le tele ole fa’ama’i pipisi.

Fa’afetai

PAgo Pago Aftermath

PAgo Pago Aftermath

Emergency Notice: DOH Notices

Department of Health Notices:

Remains of Deceased
The remains of the deceased lost during the tragic tsunami are being embalmed. Remains of those that have been identified can be picked up from the morgue. Families and friends of the deceased are asked to please refrain from frequent visits due to the health risks.

Missing Persons Center
A missing persons center has been established at LBJ Hospital. Those with family members still missing are asked please report here with a Recent picture and/ or a description of their relative (Gender, Approximate Height, Color/ Length of Hair) to help authorities locate missing persons.
Phone number: 633-1975
Hours: 8am - 8pm

Counselling Available
Counselling services are being set up at LBJ for anyone dealing with trauma from the event. Symptoms include a change in behavior such as:
• Panic reaction on exposure to the site of the event
• Change in sleep/ wake cycle
• Emotional disturbances such as increased tearfulness, a sense of doom or hopelessness, increased inability, nightmares, constant thinking about the trauma/ event, guilty feelings of survivors - asking "Why me?", worrying about the future.

Pharmacy Hours
Monday - Friday 7.30am - 5.30pm
Saturday 8am - 2pm
Sunday 8am - 12pm

Arrangements can be made to pay later, everyone is encouraged to get their prescription filled and make sure to stay on their medication for the full cycle.

Tino Maliu
Ile ava ma le fa’aaloalo e tatau ai, e fa’asilasila atu ai o lo’o faia le galuega masani a le falema’i ole fa’amamaina o tino o tagata maliliu uma mai le galu lolo. A mae’a, e mafai ona ona fa’atulaga le aveeseina ole tino maliu o a outou aiga pe’a fai ua uma ona fa’amaonia ma le fale gasegase. E talosaga atu ina ia fesoasoani mai e fa’aitiiti le taimi e asiasi atu ai ile potu maliu aua le puipui ile soifua maloloina.

Ofisa mo Tagata o Aiga o lo’o Sailia
O lo’o fa’amautu nei i le fale gasegase i Fagaalu – LBJ – le ofisa e lipoti atu ai Tagata o Aiga o lo’o tau saili. Fa’amolemole, aiga uma o lo’o saili pea tagata o a latou aiga talu mai le galu lolo, fa’afeso’ota’i mai lenei ofisa, ma taua’ao mai se ata ole tagata o lo’o tau sailia, ma isi fa’amatalaga e tusa ai ma le matua ole tagata, lanu ole lauulu, le maualuga, ma le mamafa. Telefoni mai ile 633-1975 mai le 8 ile taeao e o’o atu ile 8 ile afiafi.

O lo’o mau le fesoasoani ile fale gasegase i Fagaalu, mo so’o se tagata o lo’o mana’omia le fesoasoani i fautuaga ae maise le fa’amafanafana i le fa’afeagai ma nei mafatiaga ua tutupu. O tulaga va’aia e silafia ai ua mana’omia le fesoasoani:

· Foliga popole pe o’o atu ile nofoaga ua afaina pe ua fa’atamaia ile fa’alavelave

· Suiga ile taimi e tofa ai ma toe alafa’i ai – le moe lelei

· Fa’ateleina le loto vaivai, tagi i taimi uma ma mafaufau pea ile fa’alavelave ua tuana’i, fa’apea ma le fesiligia pe aisea ua tupu ai le fa’alavelave, ma popole ile lumana’i

Itula Fa’atulagaina e Maua ai Talavai

Aso Gafua ile Aso Faraile – 7:30 am – 5:30 pm

Aso To’ona’i – 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

Aso Sa – 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

E mafai ona fa’atalosaga aso e totogiina ai fualaau ma vai talavai. E fautuaina fo’i tagata gasegase ia fa’atumuina a outou fuala’au ma vai ma tausisi i taimi fa’atonuina e taumafa ai e tusa ma le fautuaga a le fofoma’i.

Emergency Notice: FEMA Update

Following is a summary of an update on relief efforts on the ground in American Samoa, pursuant to a conference call with FEMA and the White House.

FEMA and other federal agencies have 120 people on the ground assisting with relief efforts. Three hundred homes were destroyed. Thirty-four people are confirmed dead and search and rescue continue. There are 9 shelters currently open, with 1384 registered people in 210 families. The Red Cross is doing a great job in providing food relief to 2000 people a day. Because of the amazing response by the local government, federal government, people and businesses that have donated, the Red Cross has enough food on island to continue its food relief mission for the next 2 ½ months. These numbers will no doubt change and I’ll update you as they come in.

It is not known when schools will reopen, but some may soon. The port, airport, hospital are operational. No medical teams are needed since hospital services have stabilized and many helping hands are on island. (Two medical teams have redeployed to Hawaii preparing for typhoon heading towards CNMI and Guam). The water system is stabilizing but water pressure remains very low. Electrical power remains a critical priority and will continue to fluctuate over the next few days. The eastern district is still without power and generators are being moved in to those affected villages. There is still limited mobile phone service.

The Red Cross has set up a website www.redcross.org\safeandwell for people outside of American Samoa to check if their loved ones self-registered that they are safe and well. This requires people here to register on the site, but I believe the Red Cross and LDS is doing the registration for people. You can also call 1-866-GET-INFO and they will continue to do this as long as needed.

In short, thanks to the generosity and quick response of so many people, there is great manpower and commodities on island now to take care of the basic needs of our displaced families for the short term. But we will continue to need help until we can get families back on their feet.( Independent Samoa remains in great need of assistance.) Even though the relief supplies are plenty, the key is to get these out to the families in need and it appears to be going ok. Between the shelters and relatives, displaced families have places to live but, 20 to a house is difficult to sustain. As basic needs are met, displaced families are beginning to ask “Now what?” FEMA is out in the fields doing their best to assess and move the process along.
Thank you,
Sandra

Emergency Notice: Where to take donations 2

Here is another excellent and reliable way to donate. ANZ American Samoa Bank and the local Red Cross are partnering up to receive funds for tsunami victims. Please see below an abstract sent to me by David Whitby, President and CEO or ANZ Bank. For those who are not comfortable sending via slow mail, here is your chance to help, both our local ANZ and BOH banks have now set up relief funds for our local community.

ANZ and Red Cross American Samoa “American Samoa Tsunami Appeal”

“The American Samoa branch of the American Red Cross and the ANZ Amerika Samoa Bank announced today that they are jointly co-ordinating donations for a Tsunami Appeal for those impacted by the recent tsunami & earthquake

In American Samoa arrangements have been made with the local Red Cross for donations to be accepted at Branches of the ANZ Amerika Samoa Bank. “100% of these funds will directly benefit the Red Cross relief efforts in American Samoa” said David Whitby CEO ANZ Amerika Samoa Bank”

“How to donate:

· Donations to American Red Cross -American Samoa can be deposited directly to the ‘American Samoa Tsunami Appeal’ account number 540467 routing number 121404022 at ANZ Amerika Samoa Bank”

Our thanks go out to Beti Ward of Pacific Air for donating space on their cargo plane for shipment of relief supplies from Hawaii. Thank you Scott Fujii of BOH for forwarding that helpful information to us!!

Lapata’iga Taua mai le Ofisa Puipuiga o le Si’osi’omaga (EPA) mo Alavai ma Matafaga

E fa’asilasila atu ma le ava e tatau ai, ua fa’atamaia le tele o alavai e o’o atu i matafaga ole Fagaloa ae maise le alaalafaga i Pago Pago, ona ole tele ole otaota ma lapisi, fa’apea suau’u leaga, ma isi vai la’au o’ona o lo’o lafoa’i mai ma tafe atu nei alavai ma matafaga ona ole lapisi mai le fa’alavelave fa’afuase’i lea na mafua mai i galu lolo.

E le o saogalemu ma e matua afaina ai fo’i le soifua maloloina o tagata, o lea e fautuina ai le mamalu, e le tatau ona toe taele pe fagota i nei alavai ma matafaga se’i vagana ua toe fa’amaonia e lenei ofisa ua toe mama ma saogalemu tulaga o nei alavai ma matafaga.

Ole a faia su’esu’ega a le Ofisa ole EPA ilea so Faraile, Oketopa 2, 2009, e fa’amaonia le tulaga afaina o alavai ma matafaga i Amerika Samoa, ma toe faia se fa’aaliga i se taimi oi luma.

Fa’afetai.

Emergency Notice: EPA Announcement

Bulletin from Environmental Protection Agency: Beaches, Harbours, Streams Advisory

The Public is informed that all beaches, streams and harbours in American Samoa, especially in the Pago Pago harbour are likely to be contaminated because of fuel, hazardous materials and debris that are in the water as a result of the disaster.

Until these are determined as safe, the public should not swim, wade or fish in the seas or streams. Recreating in these waters puts you at risk of serious infection and illness. Please take precautions.

EPA will be conducting testing today Friday, October 2nd, 2009 to determine the contamination risks. All the beaches, harbours and streams in American Samoa are under advisory until further notice.

EPA

Emergency Notice: Message from BlueSky CEO

Dear Partners & Friends,

On behalf of the management and staff of Blue Sky Communications and Moana TV we extend our sincere gratitude and thanks to all who have offered support and pledges of assistance during American Samoa’s time of need. The Tsunamis that devastated the coastal villages of American Samoa on September 29, 2009 left a destruction that has never been seen or experienced on our shores. Scores of people have suffered losses too many to count. However, we take comfort in the overwhelming response for aid and assistance received from the US Federal Government, the American Red Cross and numerous groups and individuals that have answered American Samoa’s call for help.
We are indebted to each of you for your unwavering support, words of comfort and concern. At this moment, Blue Sky Communications and Moana TV are working with the American Red Cross to offer assistance throughout the island. Blue Sky Communications has setup a “BlueSky Tsunami Relief Fund” to which you can make your financial donations and contributions. We will, in turn, collect the donated funds and provide them to the American Red Cross as assistance for American Samoa.
Bank details to which your donations can be made are provided below:

Bank: Bank of Hawaii
Routing number: 121301028
Swift Code: BOHIUS77
Account number: 0034144915
Account Name: AST Telecom LLC
Blue Sky Tsunami Relief Fund
Bank Address: P.O. Box 69 Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799
Beneficiary: AST Telecom, LLC dba Blue Sky Communications

Our management and staff, and our citizens of American Samoa have been blessed by the kindness shown so far. We will continue to provide you with updates on the relief effort in American Samoa over the next few weeks. We thank you, once again, for your generosity.

Sincerely,
Adolfo Montenegro,
CEO Blue Sky Communications and Moana TV

Emergency Notice: Where to take donations

Talofa colleagues, friends and family,

Thank you to so many of you who have emailed us with your prayers and offers of help. Your generosity and kindness are overwhelming.

Thanks to my wonderful cousin Christina Lutu Sanchez who put us in touch with Tony Feist, VP of Consolidators International (CII) in California who spoke with Gary King of PiCED L.A.--we now have container(s) to ship relief supplies through the generosity of Consolidators International. Fa'afetai fa'afetai Tony!!!

Pursuant to Tony's instructions for L.A., please get your relief donations to the collection site in Carson so they can deliver supplies to the CII drop-off location as soon as possible. The absolute last day for delivery to CII is Oct. 8, with arrival to Pago on Nov. 2.

Here are the locations for relief supplies drop off: THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS ARE WATER, CANNED FOODS, RICE, FIRST AID MEDICINES and clothes, tents and canopies. Red Cross and FEMA are doing an awesome job getting relief supplies out to families, but food supplies will continue to be in great need over the next few weeks.

For the L.A. area:
Samoan Congregational Christian Church of South Los Angeles
1249 E. Carson St.
Carson, CA 90745.
(Contact: Kennedy or Myron Mailo)
Relief supplies must be delivered to CII by Oct. 8. Have your donations delivered to church location by the 7th.

For San Francisco area:
First Samoan Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa
260 Sagamore Street
SF, CA 94112
(Contact: Manufou Liaiga-Anoa'i)
Deliver up til Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 AT 7:00 P.M.

For San Diego area:
First Samoan Congregational Christian Church
13612 Hoover St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(Contact: Tina Wahinepio)

RED CROSS DONATIONS:
Please clearly identify "AMERICAN SAMOA" or "SAMOA" in your donation.

American Red Cross - American Samoa
P.O. Box 2635
Pago Pago, AS 96799
Memo: Disaster Relief AMERICAN SAMOA

For Samoa:
Red Cross Society - Samoa
P.O. Box 1616
Apia, Samoa
Attn: Tala Mauala -- Secretary/General of Samoa Red Cross

The above information for Red Cross is correct. However, if there are those out there that would prefer to donate to the National Red Cross, you can donate online...just note whether your donation is for AMERICAN SAMOA or SAMOA.

American Red Cross
PO Box 4002018
Des Moines, IA 50340-2018

Here are other online donation sites:

The Mormon Church's donation site - Click Here

To donate specifically to independent Samoa relief, go through New Zealand's Red Cross donation page. Click Here

Thank you for your support,

Sandra

Emergency Notice: Veteran's Student Announcement

Veteran's students from American Samoa or other Pacific Island country attending school off island and in need of funds to get home must immediately contact their Regional Office for assistance or contact Ms. Rosie Tago Lancaster, American Samoa Community College Veteran's Affairs Coordinator with your name and social security number. Special arrangements have been made with Muskogie Regional Office for assistance in getting these students home in a timely manner.

Contact No: 258-2900
Rosie Tago Lancaster

Emergency Notice: EOC Announcement 2

Emergency Operations Center – ANNOUNCEMENT - TRANSPORT TO SHELTERS AVAILABLE

For people from off island without families or homes here in need of assistance, please contact the Emergency Operations Center to make arrangements for you to be transported to the nearest shelter.

Contact phone number: 699-3800

Fa’aaliga Taua mai le Ofisa a le EOC - Auala Fesoasoani i Fale To’omaga

Mo i latou uma mai atunu’u i fafo e le iai ni aiga po’o nofoaga e fa’amautu ai, fa’amolemole telefoni mai ile Ofisa a le EOC mo le fesoasoani e o’o atu ai i nofoaga ua saunia e maua ai le fesoasoani.
Telefoni mai ile 699-3800.

Emergency Notice: EOC Announcement 1

Emergency Operations Center - ANNOUNCEMENT - CONTACT YOUR PULENU'U FOR ASSISTANCE

To those in urgent need of supplies, please be advised to contact your Pulenu'u with your needs. EOC is currently working with the Pulenu'us and the Samoan Affairs Office to coordinate the timely delivering of supplies where they are needed.

Please assist us by making your Pulenu'u your first point of contact.

Fa’aaliga Taua mai le Ofisa a le EOC – Fa’afesota’i a Outou Pulenu’u

Mo i latou uma o lo’o mana’omia le fesoasoani, fa’amolemole fa’afeso’ota’i le Pulenu’u o lo outou alaalafaga. O lo’o feso’ota’i le Ofisa a le EOC ma le Pulenu’u uma fa’apea le Ofisa o Matuupu o Samoa mo le fa’amautuina o le lisi o aiga ma le fesoasoani o lo’o mana’omia.

Fa’amolemole fesoasoani mai ma fa’aaoga le tatou Pulenu’u e fai ma sui o lo outou alaalafaga ma le Ofisa nei.

2nd Wave hitting Pago Pago

Emergency Notice: Relief Support

Teen Challenge American Samoa – Tsunami Relief Support

Crisis Line open 24 hours - 699-2635, 699-2644

* Counselling
* Encouragement
* Prayer
* Referral for Shelter Placement
* Referral to agency that will help in their particular need.

Teen Challenge Center is also your "Tsunami" Relief Support Drop Off center.

Emergency Notice: Relief Shelters

AMERICAN SAMOA 2009 TSUNAMI RELIEF EFFORTS

The American Samoa Red Cross Chapter have assigned the following locations as "Relief Shelters" for residents of American Samoa that suffered property and personal damage from the recent Tsunami disaster.

Eastern District Shelters:

* Pago Pago Assembly of God Hall

* Alao Catholic Mission

* Alofau Elementary School

* Fagaitua CCCAS Church/Hall

* Masefau CCCAS Church/Hall

* Tula - Iuli

* Vatia LDS


Western District Shelters:

* Leone - Catholic Youth Center @ Old Marist High School in Malaeloa

* Leone LDS

* Nua & Setaga - Alataua Lua

* Amanave - Taua'i Guest House

* Asili - CCCAS Pastor's Residence

Interested individuals and organizations wishing to help are asked to please donate food, water and clothing. If possible deliver these specific donated items directly to the designated shelters for immediate distribution to the families in need. Preferably donated clothing must be washed and dry. Delivering donations directly to the shelter helps with the limited resources available and saves time. Financial contributions can be made directly to the American Samoa Red Cross office to buy water and food for relief workers and families in need.


NOFOAGA SAUNIA AIGA MAFATIA ILE TSUNAMI


E fa’asilasila atu ma le fa’aaloalo e le Koluse Mumu a Amerika Samoa, nofoaga nei ua filifilia ma to’omaga mo le mamalu o aiga o lo’o mafatia ona ua afaina maota ma alaalafaga mai galu lolo.


Falelima i Sasa’e:

* Pago Pago Assembly of God Hall

* Alao Catholic Mission

* Alofau Elementary School

* Fagaitua CCCAS Church/Hall

* Masefau CCCAS Church/Hall

* Tula - Iuli

* Vatia LDS


Falelima i Sisifo:

* Leone - Catholic Youth Center @ Old Marist High School in Malaeloa

* Leone LDS

* Nua & Setaga - Alataua Lua

* Amanave - Taua'i Guest House

* Asili - CCCAS Pastor's Residence


E fa’atalosaga atu mo i latou uma o lo’o mafai ona foa’i e fesoasoani i aiga ua mafatia, fa’amolemole momoli mea taumafa, vai taumafa fa’apea ma lavalava i nofoaga nei, e mafai ai ona fa’asoa vave atu i aiga o lo’o mana’omia lenei fesoasoani. O le fa’amama avega le momoli sa’o o le foa’i i nofoaga nei; o lo’o iai fo’i le avanoa e mafai ona momoli ai le fesoasoani tupe ile ofisa ole Koluse Mumu, aua le fa’atauina o mea ai ma vai taumafa mo aiga mafatia fa’apea tagata o lo’o galulue ile fa’ao’o atu ole fesoasoani

Emergency Notice: Clothes & Supplies Drive

A CLOTHING & SUPPLIES DRIVE is being organized to collect supplies for our families & friends affected by the earthquake / tsunami. Please donate any new or used clothing you can spare.

Needed items include: Toiletries(toothpaste, soap, paper...etc), water hoses(used as showers), tarpauline, pillows...etc.

All items appreciated.

Drop off point is now at ASCC Security Office, Malaeimi.

Please contact Lawrence Wilson @ 731-4190 to arrange for pick up of clothing & supplies if needed.

Thank you.

Emergency Notice: Free Minutes & Wifi Access

To assist with communications at this difficult time, BlueSky Communication’s is giving 100 free local minutes to all BlueSky Subscribers & has opened the following WiFi Hotspots for free public use:

• McDonalds Tafuna
• Laufou Center
• LBJ Hospital
• Veterans Stadium
• Sadies by the Sea
• EOB
• ASCC
• Tafuna International Airport

Management - BlueSky Communications

Emergency Notice: Supplies

Hawaiian Airlines and Bank of Hawaii employees will be offering donated supplies of food, water and bedding to families in need from the Utulei and Pavaivai Branches of Bank of Hawaii from Wednesday, October 1st, 2009, starting at 10am.

Please collect supplies for your families in need from these locations while supplies last.

Watch the Season Premiere of Survivor: Samoa on Moana TV

Tonight is the Season Premiere of Survivor: Samoa on Channel 29 at 8:00pm. (Update: a scheduling error caused us to erroneously report that it would show at 8:00pm.)

More info at http://samoa.survivor.com/

Moana TV: Always entertaining you!

Moana TV Survey

Talofa All,

As many of you know, the number of live channels on BlueSky Moana TV have increased as part of ongoing efforts to increase live programming and improve channel offerings on our cable network.

As part of this process, we would like your input into what channels/ programs we should make available on cable through a survey.

Kindly pick up and fill out a copy of the survey at our Laufou store and redeem your free BlueSky Gift Bag. Or please download the survey (on the home page) and email me your responses.

Thanks & Regards,

--
Filifotu Vaai
Marketing Manager

BlueSky Proud Sponsor of The Magic Circus of Samoa!

BlueSky is proud to be a Sponsor of the "Magic Circus of Samoa". A spectacular and magical event for the whole entire family. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity! Now, if you purchase any item in the store, you get a $1 OFF each of your tickets! Stop by BlueSky today and take advantage of this special deal... see you at the Circus!


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Nu'uuli's Silver Bros Rugby Team

Photos of Nu'uuli's Silver Bros Rugby Team while participating in the King of Rugby Tournament over in Apia this past weekend. The Nu'uuli Silver Bros Rugby Team would like to extend their Fa'afetai tele to BlueSky Communications as well as Mr. Charles Perelini for assisting the team in getting the Blue Sky shirts to market and also let the public know that BlueSky is always there for the community. Thanks guys!

Multiply Your Minutes!

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Bluesky at ASCC!

Bluesky Communications is at ASCC from now until Friday, giving every student, old or new, a chance to take advantage of the many specials we're offering.

First, get a chance to get our Motorola V235, with FREE activation, for just $49! Elegant style seekers will experience mobile nirvana with just one look at the Motorola V235. Featuring a large, vivid color display with
an alluring key pad housed within a silver flip phone, this handset is sure to satisfy even the most discerning style-conscious consumer.For those seeking style and affordable connections, the Motorola V235 is the clear mobile choice. This special is only available at ASCC and only until Friday!

Also, we have our "Be In A Bluesky Ad" Talent Search! Sign Up at the Bluesky Tent for your chance to Be In A Bluesky Ad! And just for signing up we'll give you a free prize! But you have to come down before ASCC Registration closes Friday afternoon.

Another great deal we have is the Moana TV Referral Special. All existing Moana TV subscribers can sign up a new cable customer and get your new Moana TV subscriber FREE INSTALLATION! Not only that, YOU get a FREE MOTOROLA RAZR! Pick up your Moana TV Referral Coupon at ASCC!

All these deals and more can be found at the American Samoa Community College and only until Friday afternoon! We'll see you there!

Sweet Student Deal!

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FIJI ROCKS OUT TO RECORD TURNOUT AT BLUESKY 10TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

Fiji, J-Boog, Laga Savea, Kiwini and Siaosi of Lost Coast Sound together with Florida based alternative rock band Amely, rocked out the Bluesky 10th Anniversary Concert to a capacity crowd at the Veteran’s Memorial Stadium on Friday night. The estimated 6000 strong crowd is believed to be the largest event staged at the stadium topping the number of attendees at the Pacific Arts Festival.

Early signs of rain proved no obstacle as concert goers came out in droves to see Lost Coast Sound and Amely, both of whom had never before performed in American Samoa. The show MC’s were Real Diehl and G-Man and winners of a Bluesky dance competition at the Beach Bash earlier in the day on Friday, Flower Power opened the show with a few energetic numbers. Amely followed up with intense performances of songs off their debut album EP including hit single, I’d Rather Be Alone. Lost Coast singers, J-Boog, Kiwini & Siaosi entertained the crowd with island reggae including J-Boog’s popular songs “Love Season” and “Hear Me Roar”.

The show was closed by headliner Fiji, who sang his classic version of “Sosefina” to thousands of screaming fans. The concert is one of the biggest entertainment events staged in American Samoa. “The concert was a great success, we put it on for our customers and we’re happy the people of American Samoa enjoyed this part of our 10th year anniversary celebration,” said a Bluesky representative.


Siaosi mixes it up


Kiwini jamming in American Samoa


J Boog getting ready to perform


Fiji waves to Bluesky crowd


Bluesky Anniversary 10 Year Live Concert crowd showing their appreciation