The Irish-influenced rock group Scythian returns to Ave Mari a University for a concert at 7:30 p.m. on All Saints Day\, Saturday\, Nov . 1.
DTSTART:20141101T000000Z SUMMARY:Scythian Concert at AMU END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20141104T090000UTC-7dbb85@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The Ave Maria Stewardship Community District will meet Tuesd
ay\, Nov. 4\, at 9 a.m. at the offices of the Master Association at 5067 A
nnunciation Circle in the town center.
The agenda for the meeti
ng will be published in The Ave Herald when it is available\, usually late
in the week preceding the meting.
The Nov. 4 meeting also will
have a 'landowners meeting' to elect three members to the five-person boa
rd. The terms of board members TomDiFlorio\, Jay Roth and Doug Baird are e
xpiring and all three board members have indicdated they wish to stand for
re-election. Any property owner in Ave Maria may vote at the meeting on t
he basis of one vote per acre owned\, or one vote for any individual prope
rty less than an acre. Voting must be done in person or by proxy. Because
most of the land in Ave Maria is owned by developers\, votes by individual
residents will have no effect on the outcome of the elections.
Congresssman Mario Diaz-Balart\, whose district includes Ave Maria\, holds monthly office hours for residents who wish congressional a ssistance the first Wednesday of the month\, from 10 a.m. to noon in the A ve Maria Welcome Center\, 5076 Annunciation Circle. No advance notice is r equired\, just come by during those hours.
DTSTART:20141105T000000Z SUMMARY:Congressman Diaz-Balart Office Hours END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130719T180000UTC-19a312@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
The Del Webb Veterans Club is holding a neighborhood sale Sa
turday\, Nov. 8\, from 9 a.m. til 2 p.m. at the Oasis Club. All are invite
d.
Proceeds will be donated to a scholarship fund for veterans
at Ave Maria University.
Please
contact Tina at 239-304-7612 for more information.
All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
Ave Maria University's Drama Club proudly invites you to the
ir performance of 'The Pirates of Penzance\, the witty and beautiful musical written by Gilbert and Sullivan!
Thursday\, Nov. 20th- 7:00pm
Friday\, Nov. 21st-7:00pm
Saturday\, Nov. 22nd-7:00pm
Tickets: $10
($40 max price for families)
Tickets at the door
or online at Brown
Paper Tickets.
Directed by:
Katie Miller
Assistant Directors: Paula Shute\, Mike Drisc oll\, Zach Rappley
\nMusic done by: Zach Rappley
\nCast list:< /p>\n
Frederick: Dakota Milward
\nPirate King: Sean Hanus
\nSamuel: Chris Hahn
\nRuth: Betsy Peloquin
\nMabel: Hannah Ster nhagen
\nEdith: Taylor Bayne
\nKate: Stephanie Boyd
\nIs abel: Roselyn Batista
\nDaughters: Caitria Mick\, Emily White\, Rebe cca Felix
\nMajor General: Phil Collins
\nPolice Sergeant: Jac ob Cornwell
\nPolice: Josh Milani\, Louisa Zachman\, Kate Van de Loo
\nPirates: Noah Ostlund\, Sam Hughes\, Josh Miliani\, Louisa Zachma n\, Kate Van de Loo
\n
Ave Maria University's Drama Club proudly invites you to the
ir performance of 'The Pirates of Penzance\, the witty and beautiful musical written by Gilbert and Sullivan!
Thursday\, Nov. 20th- 7:00pm
Friday\, Nov. 21st-7:00pm
Saturday\, Nov. 22nd-7:00pm
Tickets: $10
($40 max price for families)
Tickets at the door
or online at Brown
Paper Tickets.
Directed by:
Katie Miller
Assistant Directors: Paula Shute\, Mike Drisc oll\, Zach Rappley
\nMusic done by: Zach Rappley
\nCast list:< /p>\n
Frederick: Dakota Milward
\nPirate King: Sean Hanus
\nSamuel: Chris Hahn
\nRuth: Betsy Peloquin
\nMabel: Hannah Ster nhagen
\nEdith: Taylor Bayne
\nKate: Stephanie Boyd
\nIs abel: Roselyn Batista
\nDaughters: Caitria Mick\, Emily White\, Rebe cca Felix
\nMajor General: Phil Collins
\nPolice Sergeant: Jac ob Cornwell
\nPolice: Josh Milani\, Louisa Zachman\, Kate Van de Loo
\nPirates: Noah Ostlund\, Sam Hughes\, Josh Miliani\, Louisa Zachma n\, Kate Van de Loo
\n
Ave Maria University's Drama Club proudly invites you to the
ir performance of 'The Pirates of Penzance\, the witty and beautiful musical written by Gilbert and Sullivan!
Thursday\, Nov. 20th- 7:00pm
Friday\, Nov. 21st-7:00pm
Saturday\, Nov. 22nd-7:00pm
Tickets: $10
($40 max price for families)
Tickets at the door
or online at Brown
Paper Tickets.
Directed by:
Katie Miller
Assistant Directors: Paula Shute\, Mike Drisc oll\, Zach Rappley
\nMusic done by: Zach Rappley
\nCast list:< /p>\n
Frederick: Dakota Milward
\nPirate King: Sean Hanus
\nSamuel: Chris Hahn
\nRuth: Betsy Peloquin
\nMabel: Hannah Ster nhagen
\nEdith: Taylor Bayne
\nKate: Stephanie Boyd
\nIs abel: Roselyn Batista
\nDaughters: Caitria Mick\, Emily White\, Rebe cca Felix
\nMajor General: Phil Collins
\nPolice Sergeant: Jac ob Cornwell
\nPolice: Josh Milani\, Louisa Zachman\, Kate Van de Loo
\nPirates: Noah Ostlund\, Sam Hughes\, Josh Miliani\, Louisa Zachma n\, Kate Van de Loo
\n
Ave Maria University Students for Life is hosting their annu al gala Nov. 23 at 5:00 pm in the Student Union Ballroom. Silent auction a nd cocktails begin at 5:00 pm. Guest speaker Abby Johnson will be speaking at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $30 for donors and benefactors. Tickets are $5 fo r students to come listen to Abby Johnson. RSVP to amustudentsforlife@gmai l.com\, and send all checks to Ave Maria University Student Life at 5050 A ve Maria Blvd.\, Ave Maria\, FL 34142.
\nAbby Johnson was once a dir ector of a Planned Parenthood\, but through many prayers and a conversion of heart she is now a pro-life speaker. Her journey is chronicled in her b ook Unplanned. All money raised will go towards the expense of sending stu dents to the March for Life in Washington D.C. and other pro-life activiti es of the club.
DTSTART:20141123T000000Z SUMMARY:AMU Students for Life Gala with Abby Johnson END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130719T180000UTC-19a312@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
Congresssman Mario Diaz-Balart\, whose district includes Ave Maria\, holds monthly office hours for residents who wish congressional a ssistance the first Wednesday of the month\, from 10 a.m. to noon in the A ve Maria Welcome Center\, 5076 Annunciation Circle. No advance notice is r equired\, just come by during those hours.
DTSTART:20141203T000000Z SUMMARY:Congressman Diaz-Balart Office Hours END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130719T180000UTC-19a312@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
The popular Christmas-season event always draws a large crow d to the Ave Maria town center for music\, games and of course a visit fro m Santa. From 5 to 9 p.m. Friday\, Dec. 5. Free admission and parking.
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The AMU Choir presents the traditional Lessons and Carols fo
r Chrismtmas Monday\, Dec. 8 -- the Feast of the Immaculate Conception --
at 7 p.m. in the oratory.
A wide variety of sacred music will b
e performed\, featuring organist Brice Gerlach\, and a professional string
ensemble. Works by Haydn\, Handel\, Willan\, and other classical greats w
ill be punctuated by seasonal hymns and carols for all to sing.
All are welcome to attend.
The Ave Maria University Grea ter Naples Founders Club monthly Lun cheon Speaker Series for December will feature Ave Maria University econom ics professor Catherine Pakaluk\, Ph.D.\, speaking on the subject of 'Exciting Developments in the Field of So cial Science Related to Papal Teachi ng'
\nDr. Pakaluk will discuss exciting developments in social science of the family and their relevance to Papal teaching. Her area of research is concerned broadly with the ana lytical study of gender\, family\, and reproductive dynamics. Dr. Pakaluk is a Faculty Research Fellow at the Stein Center for Social Research and a Senior Fellow in Economics at the Austin Institute for the Study of Famil y and Culture.
\nWhen: Wednesday\, December 10\, 2014
\n< p>Time: 11:45 a.m. Lunch\, Presentation and Q&A\nWhere: Naples Hilt on
\n5111 Tamiami Trail N.
\n(on US 41\, just south of Pine Ri dge Rd. )
\nRSVP: By Monday\, December 8\, 2014
\nCall Veronic a at (239) 228-7089
\nCancellation permitted 2 days prior to luncheo n
\nCost: $30 per person (which includes lunch and speaker.
\nYou may pay by cash or check.)
\nWould you like to sponsor a priest\ , a religious or a student?
\nCall Veronica at (239) 228-7089 to lea rn how.
\nAll are welcome! Please bring a friend!
DTSTART:20141210T000000Z SUMMARY:Naples Founders Lunch - Dr. Catherine Pakaluk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130719T180000UTC-19a312@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
On Saturday\, December 13th 9:00am-12:00pm and Sunday\
, December 14th from 12:00pm-3:00pm\, there will be a fundraiser at Donahu
e Academy where Women's Top Brand Clothing will be on sale for $5 each. Fi
fty percent of the profits will benefit the Arts at Donahue and the other
50% will go to Chrysalis Health Care Inc. that helps the homeless.
All are invited! For more information\,
please contact Mary Stuller at 239-431-1290 or mary.stuller@avemaria.edu.
Supporters of the Donahue Academy of Ave Maria are holding a
fundraising barn dance Saturday\, Dec. 13\, from 6-11 p.m. There will be
a pig roast and live music from local musicians. The festive evening is at
the Stable Life of Ave Maria barn.
Tickets are $50 in advance
or $60 at the door and include dinner and two drinks.
There is mo re information on Facebook here. For tickets call Zoe Augustine at 561-352-53 57 or tickets can be ordered online by clicking here< /a>.
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On Saturday\, December 13th 9:00am-12:00pm and Sunday\, Dece
mber 14th from 12:00pm-3:00pm\, there will be a fundraiser at Donahue Acad
emy where Women's Top Brand Clothing will be on sale for $5 each. Fifty pe
rcent of the profits will benefit the Arts at Donahue and the other 50% wi
ll go to Chrysalis Health Care Inc. that helps the homeless.All are invited! For more information\, pleas
e contact Mary Stuller at 239-431-1290 or mary.stuller@avemaria.edu.
The Ave Maria University Music Department's end-of-term reci
tal is Sunday\, Dec. 14\, at 3 p.m. in the private dining room of the stud
ent union building. All are welcome and there is no admission charge.
All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
Women and Art is the theme of the fifth annual Genuine Femin
ine conference at Ave Maria University Saturday\, Jan. 16-17.
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span style='font-size: 1em\;'>The conference begins Friday\, Jan. 16\, at
7 p.m. at The Bean coffee house with an event featuring Laina Barakat\, a
songwriter\, cinemetographer and film producer.
The main part o
f the conference is all day Saturday\, Jan. 17\, and features talks and di
scussions. Conference fee of $15 covers all events.
More inform
ation\, including a full schedule and a registration form\, is on the conf
erence website\, available by clicking here.
A low-cost shot clinic Saturd ay\, January 17th\, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. will offer vaccines for dogs an d cats at the Immokalee Community Park\, 321 North First Street. A license d Florida veterinarian will administer the rabies vaccine\, the yearly dog vaccine\, and the yearly cat vaccine. Worming medication also will be ava ilable as will discount spay and neuter vouchers. The vaccines will cost $ 10 each\, cash only please. Worming is $5 for each animal.
\nVolunteer Services for Animals\, Inc. (VSA) is a non-profit group which ha s been assisting animals and animal owners in Collier County since 1982. A dditional information is available at vsarescue@aol.com or by calling 239 290-6274.
DTSTART:20150117T000000Z SUMMARY:Low-Cost Pet Vaccine Clinic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150121T100000UTC-28917d@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The popular annual Spring Stye Show\, which raises
money for the Ave Maria University Student Aid Fund\, will be held Wednesd
ay\, Jan. 21\, 2015 in the AMU Ballroom.
Boutiq
ue shopping starts at 10 outside the ballroom and doors open at 11:30 for
the luncheon and fashion show open. Tickets are $50 and ta
bles of eight are available.For reservations\, call Sydney McManus at 239-250-3537.
All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
The increasingly popular Sunshine State Steak Cookoff will b
e held in the Ave Maria town center Saturday\, Jan. 24. The event begins a
t 10:30 a.m. with a fun run and family festival. There will be music in th
e afternoon and steaks will be served in the late afternoon. There is no c
harge for admission to the events\, but the steak dinner costs $20 in adva
nce or $25 the day of the event and includes a 16-ounce ribeye steak\, cor
n\, salad and a drink. Buy your tickets by clicking here.
Organizers a
re expecting that 2\,000 steaks will be grilled at the event\, which is th
e biggest such steak cookoff east of the Mississippi River.
Grill
teams can apply to participate\, and have a shot at $2\,000 in prize money
\, by emailing thomas.smith@avemaria.edu. if you have a business and want
to exhibit at the event\, you can download a vendor a
pplication here.
Later in the evening\, there is a large f
ireworks show\, 'Carnival in the
Sky\,' at the Seminole Casino Immokalee\, about five miles north of
Ave Maria\, which is open to the public at no charge. Fireworks are at 9 p
.m.\, following a concert at 8 p.m. by the Golden Gate High School and Gol
den Gate Middle School jazz bands.
All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
On Friday\, Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\, a representativ e of Ave Maria Development will be on site to answer any questions or list en to any ideas. The sessions\, held at the Ave Maria Master Association o ffice\, are by appointment only and residents who want to book a time shou ld call Kevin Stinnet at 239-867-4322 or email him at kevin.stinnet@fsres idential.com.
DTSTART:20150130T000000Z SUMMARY:'Meet the Developer' Sessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150130T190000UTC-1f8ca4@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:An award ceremony will be held Friday\, Jan. 30\, at 7 p.m. in the AMU Student Union private dining room for Dr. Seana Sugrue\, a prof essor of politics at Ave Maria University\, who has been named as 2015's f irst recipient of the Laub Novak Award for excellence in teaching.
\nThe award is a private initiative of author Michael Novak and is named fo r Mr. Novak's late wife\, the artist Karen Laub Novak.
\nDr. Sugrue
is one of Ave Maria University's longest-serving faculty members and teach
es courses in politics\, government and history.
Students\, col
leagues and town residents are welcome at the award ceremony. There will b
e classical entertainment and light refreshments along with encomiums of D
r. Sugrue by students.
Fr. Michael Gaitley\, author of the book 33 Days to Morn
ing Glory\, will speak on his message of Divine Mercy Monday\, Feb. 2
\, at 7 p.m. in the Ave Maria University Student Union. Copies of Fr. Gait
ley's books and other materials will be available after the talk.
All are invited\, and there is no charge.
The board of the Ave Maria Stewardship Community District me
ets on the first Tuesday of each month if there is sufficient business for
consideration. An agenda is below.
The AMSCD is a special-purp
ose board responsible for infrastructure in Ave Maria including some roads
\, irrigation and stormwater drainage.
Meetings are held at th
e offices of the Ave Maria Master Association\, 5076 Annunciation Circle\,
Suite 103\, and are open to the public.
AGENDA
AVE MA RIA STEWARDSHIP COMMUNITY DISTRICT
\nAve Maria Master Association (o ffice/fitness center)
\n5076 Annunciation Circle\, Suite 103
\nAve Maria\, Florida 34142
\nREGULAR BOARD MEETING
\nFebruary 3\, 2015
\n9:00 a.m.
\nA. Call to Order
\nB. Pledge of A llegiance
\nC. Proof of Publication................................. ...............................................................Page 1
\nD. Establish Quorum
\nE. Additions or Deletions to Agenda
\nF. Comments from the Public for Items Not on the Agenda
\nG. Appr oval of Minutes
\n1. December 2\, 2014 Regular Board Meeting Minutes .......................................................Page 2
\nH. O ld Business
\n1. Status Report on Golf Cart Designation............. ........................................................Page 10
\n Audience Comment
\n2. Status Report on Maple Ridge Bonds
\n A udience Comment
\nI. New Business
\n1. Presentation of Annual General Contractors Solicitation Results.................................. ......Page 11
\n Audience Comment
\n2. Discussion Regarding T heft of Entry Letters
\n Audience Comment
\n3. Consider Grant ing Easement to Maple Ridge at Ave Maria Home Owners Association.......... ...Page 12
\n Audience Comment
\nJ. Administrative Matters
\n1. Legal Report
\n2. Engineer Report
\n3. Manager's Repo rt
\nK. Board Members Comments
\nL. Adjourn
\nDTSTART:20150203T000000Z SUMMARY:Ave Maria Stewardship Community District Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130719T180000UTC-19a312@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:
All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
The annual conference this year will highl
ight the growing influence and legacy of the program as well as Fr. Matthe
w Lamb(right)\, says Aquinas
Center Director Roger Nutt. The conference is open to all.
Clic
k here for a story and the conference program.
The annual conference this year will highl
ight the growing influence and legacy of the program as well as Fr. Matthe
w Lamb(right)\, says Aquinas
Center Director Roger Nutt. The conference Feb. 6-7 is open to all.
Click
here for a story and the conference program.
All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
Ave Maria University will be screening the 2014 film Cal
vary Friday\, Feb. 13\, at 8 p.m. in the auditorium of the university
academic building. Admission is free and open to the public.
F
ollowing the film\, the composer of the score\, Patrick Cassidy\, will par
ticipate in a discussion along with Michael Novak\, Literature Professor B
lanford Parker and Theology Professor Anthony Valle.
A women's clothing sale at Donahue Catholic Academy Saturday
\, Feb. 14\, will raise money for a field trip to Washington. DC\, to se
e the 'Picturing Mary Exhibit'\, a 60-piece exhibit of our Blessed Mother
Mary.
ALL CLOTHING IS $5 A PIECE
. Sizes range from 00 (smaller than 2) to XXX Large. Get great brands for
such an economical price. If you benefited from the last Clothing Fundrais
er\, become a regular client by visiting us again and get one FREE clothin
g piece as a VALENTINE GIFT
Sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
school. Questions may be emailed to mary.stuller@avemaria.edu.
DTSTART:20150214T000000Z SUMMARY:Clothing Sale Benefit for Donahue Art Dept. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130719T180000UTC-19a312@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:
All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
The town center will be rocking with blues bands\, and BBQ a
nd brews will be plentiful from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday\, Feb. 21\, in the
Ave Maria town center.
The event features an outdoor concert b
y local favorite blues bands\, Little Eddie and the Fat Fingers\, Deb & th
e Dynamics\, and Marty Stokes while food will be served up by Jonesez BBQ\
, Smokin R's\, Scoopz Bistro\, Tropical Smoothie\, and the Pub & Grill of
Ave Maria. There will be a beer tent and the West Coast Muscle Car Club wi
ll have a number of hot rods and vintage muscle cars on display.
Admission and parking are free. 
The annual 19th-Century Ball at Ave Maria University recreat
es the dances and atmosphere of balls of yesteryear. It is open to Ave Mar
ia town residents as well as AMU students\, faculty and staff.
This year's ball on Saturday\, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m.\, has a Wonderland theme\
, commemrating the 150th anniversary of the publication of Lewis Carroll's
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Professional
dance mistress Cathy Stephens and her husband will again be the masters of
ceremonies and will be teaching the dances.
Admission is $7 fo
r AMU students and $10 for everyone else\, and tickets include the ball wo
rkshops on Thursday (6:30-8:30 in the AMU ballroom) and Friday (6:30-8:30
with the Bohemian National Polka being taught from 8:40-9:40).
Fo
r tickets call Courtney Maurno at (561) 531
-0665.
To get a feel for what the ball is like\, click here for an Ave Hera
ld story from the archives.
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DTSTART:20150221T000000Z SUMMARY:19th Century Ball END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150222T100000UTC-e91765@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:
The AMU Camerata\, an all-women's ensemble\, will be singing a Choral Mass at the Ave Maria Oratory on the First Sunday of Lent\, Feb. 22\, at 10:00 am. This is the newly-formed choral group's first performan ce\, and will include a richly melodic Kyrie by the German romantic compos er Josef Rheinberger\, and the well-known 'Lift Thine Eyes' from Mendelsso hn's Elijah.
DTSTART:20150222T000000Z SUMMARY:Choral Mass at the Oratory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130719T180000UTC-19a312@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
Retired Marine Corps Colonel Tom Manion will be speaking at
the Bean on Feb. 27 at 5 pm about his book Brothers Forever' and
about the Travis Manion Foundation\, named for his son\, a Marine 1st Lieu
tenant killed in action.
The description of the book on Amazon
.com is below\, and more information is at the book's website here.
Afghanistan\, these two former roommates and best friends were now bur ied together—'brothers forever.'
\nAward-winning journalist Tom Sileo and Travis's father\, Colonel Tom Manion\, USMCR (Ret.)\, tell the intimate and personal story of how these Naval Academy roommates defin ed a generation's sacrifice in Afghanistan and Iraq. From Travis's incredi ble bravery on the streets of Fallujah to Brendan's anguished SEAL trainin g in the wake of his friend's death and later acts of heroism in the mount ains of Afghanistan\, Brothers Forever is a remarkable story of war and fr iendship.
DTSTART:20150227T000000Z SUMMARY:Talk by Col. Tom Manion\, author of 'Brothers Forever' END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150227T190000UTC-263a40@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:Dr. Andrew Dinan\, a much-loved professor of Classics at Ave Maria University\, has been named as 2015's second recipient of the Laub- Novak Award for excellence in teaching.
\nThe award is a private ini tiative of author Michael Novak and is named for Mr. Novak's late wife\, t he artist Karen Laub Novak.
\nThe Award ceremony will take place at the Private Dining Room of the Student Union at 7PM on February 27. Classi cal entertainment and light refreshments will be included\, along with war m encomiums of Professor Dinan by some of his former and current students. All students\, colleagues and town residents are welcome to attend!
\nTwo other recipients have been announced for Award ceremonies later thi s Spring. They are Catherine Pakaluk (Economics) and Blanford Parker (Lite rature). Awards carry with them a $1\,000 prize. The dates for their award s are March 20th and April 10th\, respectively.
DTSTART:20150227T000000Z SUMMARY:Presentation of Laub Novak Award to Andrew Dinan END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150228T180000UTC-78f38b@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a wonderful dinner and help support the Donahue Academ y athletic dept. The Donahue Catholic Athletic Booster Club is holding a f undraising Spaghetti Dinner on Sat. Feb. 28th at 6:00 pm. located in the D onahue Gym. This fundraiser will be to pay for bus trips\, referees\, equi pment\, camps\, and sports banquet. Everyone is invited and early purchase of tickets can be done by contacting Don Stuller at 239-867-7096 or in front of Publix on the weekend.
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DTSTART:20150228T000000Z
SUMMARY:Spaghetti Dinner to Benefit Donahue Academy
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20150303T090000UTC-0ad1a7@http://aveherald.com/
DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z
DESCRIPTION:The board of the Ave Maria Stewardship Community District wi
ll meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday\, March 3\, at the offices of the Ave Maria Mast
er Association in the town center. The meeting is open to the public.
The board's regularly-scheduled meetings are on the first Tuesday o
f each month. The AMSCD is a special-purpose board responsible for infrast
ructure in Ave Maria such as roads\, stormwater drainage and maintenance o
f publicly-owned land.
The Ave Herald will publish an agenda fo
r the meeting when it is available\, usually late in the week preceding th
e meeting.
All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
AMU Choirs present Jubilate: A Feast of Faith and Music
\nThe AMU Choirs and St. Leo the Great Catholic Church will perform at the inaugural event in a new Catholic Cultural Heritage Program at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church\, on Thursday\, March 5. Jubilate: A Feast of Faith and Music\, begins with a light antipasto dinner with wine a nd dessert\, followed by a musical tour of the music of the Catholic Churc h across the ages performed by AMU's Oratory Singers\, Camerata\, and Wome n's Schola Gregoriana and guided by Dr. Timothy McDonnell. Doors open at 6 :15 pm\, and dinner begins at 6:30 pm.
\nTickets are $20 and are ava ilable at the Parish Office of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church\, 28290 B eaumont Rd.\, Bonita Springs. Please call St. Leo's at 239-992-0901 for mo re information.
DTSTART:20150305T000000Z SUMMARY:AMU Choirs at 'Feast of Faith and Music' at St. Leo the Great END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150307T120000UTC-17f4ca@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The annual Touch of the Irish festival will be held Saturday \, March 7 from noon to 4:00 p.m. in the Ave Maria Town Center. The event is free and open to all\, and features an outdoor concert by Irish band We st of Galway and entertainment by Tir Na Nog Academy of Irish Dance\, Kell yn Celtic Arts and Donahue Academy Chorus & Dance Group. The event will al so feature Irish food and beer\, a car show by West Coast Muscle Car Club\ , rock climbing wall\, and inflatable obstacle course for kids. Guests are encourages to bring lawn chairs and blankets\, no outside coolers allowed .
\nThe Rhodora J. Donahue Academy will also be hosting activities d uring the Touch of the Irish festival including a bake sale\, raffle\, and Chalk Art Contest. Everyone is invited to sign up to participate in the C halk Art Contest with prizes awarded in several categories including age 6 and under\, ages 7-12\, ages 13-18\, and adult/family. For more informati on and to register for the Chalk Art Competition please call 239-280-2450 or email mary.stuller@avemaria.edu . Registration deadline is March 4th at 12:00pm.
\n
All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
Meet and Greet Barbara Samuells\, founder of 'Catholics for Freedom of Religion' Thursday evening\, March 12\, at 7 pm-8 pm March 12 at The Bean on Annunciation Circle. More information on the organization i n an article in the Nat ional Catholic Register here.
DTSTART:20150312T000000Z SUMMARY:Barbara Samuells at The Bean END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150312T190000UTC-97bc96@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:Meet and Greet Barbara Samuells\, founder of 'Catholics for Freedom of Religion' Thursday evening\, March 12\, at 7 pm-8 pm March 12 at The Bean on Annunciation Circle. More information on the organization i n an article in the Nat ional Catholic Register here.
DTSTART:20150312T000000Z SUMMARY:Barbara Samuells at The Bean END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130719T180000UTC-19a312@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
The noon Mass in the Oratory on the Solemnity of Saint Josep h Thursday\, March 19\, will feature two guest cantors from the Southwest Florida Italian Opera Society\, Elle Roberts and Dino Valle. The Celebrant will be Fr. Cory Mayer.
DTSTART:20150319T000000Z SUMMARY:St. Joseph's Day Mass with Guest Cantors END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150319T120000UTC-686362@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The Donahue Academy invites all Ave Maria residents to atten d its annual St. Joseph table from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the Feast of St. Joseph\, Thursday\, March 19. Soup and salad and bread will be served in the school gym and there also will be a 'cake walk.' Free will donation at the door.
DTSTART:20150319T000000Z SUMMARY:St. Joseph Table at Donahue Academy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150320T190000UTC-5b575f@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:Dr. Catherine Pakaluk\, professor of Economics at Ave Maria University\, has been named as 2015's third recipient of the Laub-Novak Aw ard for excellence in teaching.
\nThe award is a private initiative of author Michael Novak and is named for Mr. Novak's late wife\, the artis t Karen Laub Novak.
\nThe Award ceremony will take place at the Priv ate Dining Room of the Student Union at 7PM on March 20. As a special part of this event\, Vanessa Tompkins\, alumna of Ave Maria University\, will be giving a half-hour performance.
\nLight refreshments will be incl uded\, along with warm encomiums of Professor Pakaluk by some of her forme r and current students. All students\, colleagues and town residents are w elcome to attend!
\nOne other recipient has been announced: Dr. Blan ford Parker (Literature). Awards carry with them a $1\,000 prize. The date s for Prof. Parker's Award ceremony is April 10.
DTSTART:20150320T000000Z SUMMARY:Laub-Novak Award Ceremony - Catherine Pakaluk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150322T100000UTC-b77e4f@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The AMU Camerata will perform a Choral Mass at the Ave Maria Oratory on the Fifth Sunday of Lent\, March 22\, at 10:00 am. This all-wo men's choral group will present a rich Kyrie and Agnus Dei by German roman tic Josef Rheinberger and music of Palestrina\, as well as lead congregati onal singing.
DTSTART:20150322T000000Z SUMMARY:AMU Camerata Choral Mass END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150325T170000UTC-92e1d0@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The Feast of The Annunciation -- the patronal Feast Day for
the town and university -- is always a big event in Ave Maria.
There will be a Eucharistic Procession around the oratory following the no
on Mass.
Bishop Frank Dewane will consecrate Ave Maria University to Mary at the 5 p.m. Mass.
\nFollowi
ng the consecration\, the university mall across from the oratory will be
the site of a steak dinner hosted by the university with entertainment aft
erward. For residents\, the steak dinner is $10 for adults and $5 for chil
dren\, and tickets need to be purchased by Tuesday\, March 24\, at the AMU
Student Affairs office on the second floor of the AMU student union. More
information from holly.handal@avemaria.edu.
All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
Ave Maria marks the end of the 'season' with a Spring Fling event
on Saturday\, March 28 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. All builders in the c
ommunity will host special events at their sales centers including live mu
sic\, food and beverages\, car club shows from West Coast Muscle Car Club
and Cool Cruisers\, and model home tours. Ave Maria features three residen
tial home builders: CC Devco in Maple Ridge\, Del Web Naples\, and Pulte H
omes in Hampton Village and Emerson Park. In addition to this event\, the
Ave Maria Town Center merchants will showcase an end-of-season sidewalk sa
le.
All are welcome. No admission charge and parking is free.
The Ave Maria Children's Theatre will stage two presentation
s of an adaptation of The Lion\, the Witch and the Wardrobe on Pa
lm Sunday\, March 29\, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the AMU student union ballr
oom. 
The Ave Maria Children's Theatre will stag
e two presentations of an adaptation of The Lion\,
the Witch and the Wardrobe on Palm Sunday\, March 2
9\, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the AMU student union ballroom.
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Duo-B\, a classical duo composed of Philip Borter\, cello\,
and Hirono Borter\, violin\, will give a free chamber music concert Monday
\, March 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the private dining room of the Ave Maria Unvie
rsity student union.
The concert
features works for violin and cello by Bartok\, Mozart\, Handel\, Villa-L
obos\, & Martinu. It is open to all.
All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
The annual Easter Egg Hunt for young children takes place af ter the 10 a.m. Mass Easter Sunday\, April 5. Gather by the fountain acros s from the oratory.
DTSTART:20150405T000000Z SUMMARY:Easter Egg Hunt on AMU Mall END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130719T180000UTC-19a312@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
Dr. Blanford Parker\ , a popular Professor of Literature at Ave Maria University\, has been nam ed as Spring\, 2015's final recipient of the Laub-Novak Award for excellen ce in teaching.
\nThe award is a private initiative of author Michael Novak and is named for Mr. Novak 's late wife\, the artist Karen Laub-Novak.
\nThe Award ceremony will take place at the private dining g room of the AMU student union at 7PM on Friday\, April 10. Some entertai nment and light refreshments will be included\, along with tributes and re membrances of Professor Parker by some of his former and current students. All students\, colleagues and town residents are welcome to attend.
DTSTART:20150410T000000Z SUMMARY:Prof. Parker Laub-Novak Award Presentation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150410T200000UTC-638ace@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:AMU Oratory Singers with the
Naples Philharmonic Chorus & Orchestra
Andrey Boreyko\, conductor
April 10-11\, 2015
8:00pm a
t Artis Naples
The AMU Or
atory Singers join forces once again with the Naples Philharmonic Chorus a
nd Orchestra for their final Masterworks concert for this season\, 'Liszt
and Franck' at Hayes Hall of Artis-Naples. This program marks AMU's first
collaboration with the new music director of the Philharmonic\, Maestro An
drey Boreyko.
The chorus and orchestra will perform César F ranck's Psyché\, a rarely heard tone poem\, which depicts the myth of the forbidden romance between the beautiful\, mortal Psyche and Eros\, the god of love.
\nThe concert opens with Prelude to the Afternoon of a Fau n\, by Claude Debussy and concludes with Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 2\, fe aturing pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet.
\nTickets can be ordered online here.
DTSTART:20150410T000000Z SUMMARY:AMU Choir Performs with Naples Symphony END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150410T200000UTC-638ace@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:AMU Oratory Singers with the
Naples Philharmonic Chorus & Orchestra
Andrey Boreyko\, conductor
April 10-11\, 2015
8:00pm a
t Artis Naples
The AMU Or
atory Singers join forces once again with the Naples Philharmonic Chorus a
nd Orchestra for their final Masterworks concert for this season\, 'Liszt
and Franck' at Hayes Hall of Artis-Naples. This program marks AMU's first
collaboration with the new music director of the Philharmonic\, Maestro An
drey Boreyko.
The chorus and orchestra will perform César F ranck's Psyché\, a rarely heard tone poem\, which depicts the myth of the forbidden romance between the beautiful\, mortal Psyche and Eros\, the god of love.
\nThe concert opens with Prelude to the Afternoon of a Fau n\, by Claude Debussy and concludes with Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 2\, fe aturing pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet.
\nTickets can be ordered online here.
DTSTART:20150411T000000Z SUMMARY:AMU Choir Performs with Naples Symphony END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150415T070000UTC-20270d@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:A month-long exhibition of paintings\, sculptures\, drawings
and etchings by local artist Cornelius Sullivan begins April 15. The art
will be displayed on the second floor of the AMU library from April 15-May
13.
Mr. Sullivan jointly taught a course at AMU on Sacred Art
and Theology of the Body with Prof. Michael Waldstein.
The exhi
bition's official opening is April 15 from 3 p.m. to 8 p\;m. and is open t
o all.
Images of Mr. Sullivan's artwork can be seen at his website corneliuss
ullivan.com.
All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
AMU's Shakespeare in Performance class is staging A Midsumme
r Night's Dream this year. Dates are below.
Tickets are free\,
but must be reserved in advance through the Shakespeare in Perfo
rmance website here.
The link also keeps up to date which p
erformances are available\, as many sell out.
Thursday\, 4/16
Frid
ay\, 4/17
Saturday\, 4/18: Mati
nee and Evening
Monday\, 4/20:
Evening
Tuesday\, 4/21: Evening
Wednesday\, 4/22: evening
Thursday\, 4/23:Evening
Friday\, 4/24: Evening
Saturday\, 4/25: Matinee and Evening
<
span style='font-size: 1em\;'>Sunday\, 4/26: Matinee
All evening shows begin seating at 7pm\; pre-sho
w starts at 7:15pm\, doors close at 7:30pm. Afternoon shows begin seating
at 1:30pm\, pre-show starts at 1:45pm\, doors close at 2pm.
DTSTART:20150416T000000Z SUMMARY:AMU Shakespeare - Midsummer Evening Performance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150416T190000UTC-d6c352@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:
AMU's Shakespeare in Performance class is staging A Midsumme
r Night's Dream this year. Dates are below.
Tickets are free\,
but must be reserved in advance through the Shakespeare in Perfo
rmance website here.
The link also keeps up to date which p
erformances are available\, as many sell out.
Thursday\, 4/16
Frid
ay\, 4/17
Saturday\, 4/18: Mati
nee and Evening
Monday\, 4/20:
Evening
Tuesday\, 4/21: Evening
Wednesday\, 4/22: evening
Thursday\, 4/23:Evening
Friday\, 4/24: Evening
Saturday\, 4/25: Matinee and Evening
<
span style='font-size: 1em\;'>Sunday\, 4/26: Matinee
All evening shows begin seating at 7pm\; pre-sho
w starts at 7:15pm\, doors close at 7:30pm. Afternoon shows begin seating
at 1:30pm\, pre-show starts at 1:45pm\, doors close at 2pm.
DTSTART:20150417T000000Z SUMMARY:AMU Shakespeare - Midsummer Evening Performance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150418T133000UTC-757f12@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:
AMU's Shakespeare in Performance class is staging A Midsoummer Night's Dream this year. Dates are below.
\nTickets are free\, but must be reserved in advance thro ugh the Shakespeare in Performance website here.
\nThe link also keeps up to date which performances are available\, as many sel l out.
\nThursday\, 4/16
Fri
day\, 4/17
Saturday\, 4/18: Mat
inee and Evening
Monday\, 4/20:
Evening
Tuesday\, 4/21: Evenin
g
Wednesday\, 4/22: evening
Thursday\, 4/23:Evening
Friday\, 4/24: Evening
Saturday\, 4/25: Matinee and Evening
Sunday\, 4/26: Matinee
All shows are held in the AMU Academic Building\ , room 1019.
\nAll evening shows begin seating at 7pm\; pre-s how starts at 7:15pm\, doors close at 7:30pm. Afternoon shows begin seatin g at 1:30pm\, pre-show starts at 1:45pm\, doors close at 2pm.
DTSTART:20150418T000000Z SUMMARY:AMU Shakespeare - Midsummer Matinee Performance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150416T190000UTC-d6c352@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:AMU's Shakespeare in Performance class is staging A Midsumme
r Night's Dream this year. Dates are below.
Tickets are free\,
but must be reserved in advance through the Shakespeare in Perfo
rmance website here.
The link also keeps up to date which p
erformances are available\, as many sell out.
Thursday\, 4/16
Frid
ay\, 4/17
Saturday\, 4/18: Mati
nee and Evening
Monday\, 4/20:
Evening
Tuesday\, 4/21: Evening
Wednesday\, 4/22: evening
Thursday\, 4/23:Evening
Friday\, 4/24: Evening
Saturday\, 4/25: Matinee and Evening
<
span style='font-size: 1em\;'>Sunday\, 4/26: Matinee
All evening shows begin seating at 7pm\; pre-sho
w starts at 7:15pm\, doors close at 7:30pm. Afternoon shows begin seating
at 1:30pm\, pre-show starts at 1:45pm\, doors close at 2pm.
DTSTART:20150418T000000Z SUMMARY:AMU Shakespeare - Midsummer Evening Performance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150419T100000UTC-020680@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:
AMU Camerata: Choral Mass at the Ave Maria Oratory\, Sunday\ , April 19 at 10:00 am
\nThe AMU Camerata will perform for the last Choral Mass of the spring semester on Sunday\, April 19 at 10:00 am. Music will include works by Haydn\, Rheinberger\, and Vaughan Williams. The cho ir will also lead the congregation hymns of the Easter season.
DTSTART:20150419T000000Z SUMMARY:AMU Camerata: Choral Mass END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150420T110000UTC-60fd8a@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:Ave Maria University - Greater Naples Founders Pro-Life Scholarship Luncheon
Featuring
Fr.
Frank Pavone
National Director\
, Priests for Life
At the Naples Hilton Monday\, April 20\, 2015
\nProceeds to benefit th e Jon Scharfenberger Memorial Scholarship
\nProviding scholarships for students in the Pro-Life Movement
\nSchedule
\n11:00 am: Mass (optional)
11:30 am Registration begins
12:00 pm Lunch
Cost
: $75 per person
Your pay
ment is confirmation of your reservation. Please call Sydney at 239-250-35
37 for credit card payments. Tables of 8 or 10 are available. Call Veronic
a at 239-228-7089 if any questions.
Checks payable to Ave Maria University ('Founders Luncheon' in
the memo field) can be mailed to: Ave Maria University\, 5050 Ave Maria Bl
vd.\, Ave Maria\, FL\, 34142.
Please consider being a Patron with a donation of $200 or more. The b
enefits include lunch and listing your name and/or organization in the lun
cheon program. For gifts of $1\,000 or more\, you will also receive an inv
itation to dinner with Fr. Frank Pavone on the evening of April 20\, 2015.
Please submit Patron information by Monday\, April 13\, 2015\, for inclus
ion into the program.
AMU's Shakespeare in Performance class is staging A Midsummer Night's Dream this year. Dates a re below.
\nTickets are free\, but must be reserved in advance throu gh the Shakespeare in Performance website here.
\nThe link also keeps up to date which performances are available\, as many sell out.
\nThursday\, 4/16
Frid
ay\, 4/17
Saturday\, 4/18: Mati
nee and Evening
Monday\, 4/20:
Evening
Tuesday\, 4/21: Evening
Wednesday\, 4/22: evening
Thursday\, 4/23:Evening
Friday\, 4/24: Evening
Saturday\, 4/25: Matinee and Evening
<
span style='font-size: 1em\;'>Sunday\, 4/26: Matinee
All shows are held in the AMU Academic Building\, room 1019.
\nAll evening shows begin seating at 7pm\; pre-sh ow starts at 7:15pm\, doors close at 7:30pm. Afternoon shows begin seating at 1:30pm\, pre-show starts at 1:45pm\, doors close at 2pm.
DTSTART:20150420T000000Z SUMMARY:AMU Shakespeare - Midsummer Evening Performance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150420T190000UTC-835f97@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:AMU's Shakespeare in Performance class is staging A Midsummer Night's Dream this year. Dates a re below.
\nTickets are free\, but must be reserved in advance throu gh the Shakespeare in Performance website here.
\nThe link also keeps up to date which performances are available\, as many sell out.
\nThursday\, 4/16
Frid
ay\, 4/17
Saturday\, 4/18: Mati
nee and Evening
Monday\, 4/20:
Evening
Tuesday\, 4/21: Evening
Wednesday\, 4/22: evening
Thursday\, 4/23:Evening
Friday\, 4/24: Evening
Saturday\, 4/25: Matinee and Evening
<
span style='font-size: 1em\;'>Sunday\, 4/26: Matinee
All shows are held in the AMU Academic Building\, room 1019.
\nAll evening shows begin seating at 7pm\; pre-sh ow starts at 7:15pm\, doors close at 7:30pm. Afternoon shows begin seating at 1:30pm\, pre-show starts at 1:45pm\, doors close at 2pm.
DTSTART:20150421T000000Z SUMMARY:AMU Shakespeare - Midsummer Evening Performance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150420T190000UTC-835f97@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:AMU's Shakespeare in Performance class is staging A Midsummer Night's Dream this year. Dates a re below.
\nTickets are free\, but must be reserved in advance throu gh the Shakespeare in Performance website here.
\nThe link also keeps up to date which performances are available\, as many sell out.
\nThursday\, 4/16
Frid
ay\, 4/17
Saturday\, 4/18: Mati
nee and Evening
Monday\, 4/20:
Evening
Tuesday\, 4/21: Evening
Wednesday\, 4/22: evening
Thursday\, 4/23:Evening
Friday\, 4/24: Evening
Saturday\, 4/25: Matinee and Evening
<
span style='font-size: 1em\;'>Sunday\, 4/26: Matinee
All shows are held in the AMU Academic Building\, room 1019.
\nAll evening shows begin seating at 7pm\; pre-sh ow starts at 7:15pm\, doors close at 7:30pm. Afternoon shows begin seating at 1:30pm\, pre-show starts at 1:45pm\, doors close at 2pm.
DTSTART:20150422T000000Z SUMMARY:AMU Shakespeare - Midsummer Evening Performance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130719T180000UTC-19a312@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
AMU's Shakespeare in Performance class is staging A Midsummer Night's Dream this year. Dates a re below.
\nTickets are free\, but must be reserved in advance throu gh the Shakespeare in Performance website here.
\nThe link also keeps up to date which performances are available\, as many sell out.
\nThursday\, 4/16
Frid
ay\, 4/17
Saturday\, 4/18: Mati
nee and Evening
Monday\, 4/20:
Evening
Tuesday\, 4/21: Evening
Wednesday\, 4/22: evening
Thursday\, 4/23:Evening
Friday\, 4/24: Evening
Saturday\, 4/25: Matinee and Evening
<
span style='font-size: 1em\;'>Sunday\, 4/26: Matinee
All shows are held in the AMU Academic Building\, room 1019.
\nAll evening shows begin seating at 7pm\; pre-sh ow starts at 7:15pm\, doors close at 7:30pm. Afternoon shows begin seating at 1:30pm\, pre-show starts at 1:45pm\, doors close at 2pm.
DTSTART:20150423T000000Z SUMMARY:AMU Shakespeare - Midsummer Evening Performance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150420T190000UTC-835f97@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:AMU's Shakespeare in Performance class is staging A Midsummer Night's Dream this year. Dates a re below.
\nTickets are free\, but must be reserved in advance throu gh the Shakespeare in Performance website here.
\nThe link also keeps up to date which performances are available\, as many sell out.
\nThursday\, 4/16
Frid
ay\, 4/17
Saturday\, 4/18: Mati
nee and Evening
Monday\, 4/20:
Evening
Tuesday\, 4/21: Evening
Wednesday\, 4/22: evening
Thursday\, 4/23:Evening
Friday\, 4/24: Evening
Saturday\, 4/25: Matinee and Evening
<
span style='font-size: 1em\;'>Sunday\, 4/26: Matinee
All shows are held in the AMU Academic Building\, room 1019.
\nAll evening shows begin seating at 7pm\; pre-sh ow starts at 7:15pm\, doors close at 7:30pm. Afternoon shows begin seating at 1:30pm\, pre-show starts at 1:45pm\, doors close at 2pm.
DTSTART:20150424T000000Z SUMMARY:AMU Shakespeare - Midsummer Evening Performance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150418T133000UTC-757f12@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:AMU's Shakespeare in Performance class is staging A Midsoummer Night's Dream this year. Dates are below.
\nTickets are free\, but must be reserved in advance thro ugh the Shakespeare in Performance website here.
\nThe link also keeps up to date which performances are available\, as many sel l out.
\nThursday\, 4/16
Fri
day\, 4/17
Saturday\, 4/18: Mat
inee and Evening
Monday\, 4/20:
Evening
Tuesday\, 4/21: Evenin
g
Wednesday\, 4/22: evening
Thursday\, 4/23:Evening
Friday\, 4/24: Evening
Saturday\, 4/25: Matinee and Evening
Sunday\, 4/26: Matinee
All shows are held in the AMU Academic Building\ , room 1019.
\nAll evening shows begin seating at 7pm\; pre-s how starts at 7:15pm\, doors close at 7:30pm. Afternoon shows begin seatin g at 1:30pm\, pre-show starts at 1:45pm\, doors close at 2pm.
DTSTART:20150425T000000Z SUMMARY:AMU Shakespeare - Midsummer Matinee Performance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150420T190000UTC-835f97@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:AMU's Shakespeare in Performance class is staging A Midsummer Night's Dream this year. Dates a re below.
\nTickets are free\, but must be reserved in advance throu gh the Shakespeare in Performance website here.
\nThe link also keeps up to date which performances are available\, as many sell out.
\nThursday\, 4/16
Frid
ay\, 4/17
Saturday\, 4/18: Mati
nee and Evening
Monday\, 4/20:
Evening
Tuesday\, 4/21: Evening
Wednesday\, 4/22: evening
Thursday\, 4/23:Evening
Friday\, 4/24: Evening
Saturday\, 4/25: Matinee and Evening
<
span style='font-size: 1em\;'>Sunday\, 4/26: Matinee
All shows are held in the AMU Academic Building\, room 1019.
\nAll evening shows begin seating at 7pm\; pre-sh ow starts at 7:15pm\, doors close at 7:30pm. Afternoon shows begin seating at 1:30pm\, pre-show starts at 1:45pm\, doors close at 2pm.
DTSTART:20150425T000000Z SUMMARY:AMU Shakespeare - Midsummer Evening Performance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150426T133000UTC-b9bae0@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:AMU's Shakespeare in Performance class is staging A Midsomer Night's Dream this year. Dates ar e below.
\nTickets are free\, but must be reserved in advance throug h the Shakespeare in Performance website here.
\nThe l ink also keeps up to date which performances are available\, as many sell out.
\nThursday\, 4/16
Frida
y\, 4/17
Saturday\, 4/18: Matin
ee and Evening
Monday\, 4/20: E
vening
Tuesday\, 4/21: Evening<
br />Wednesday\, 4/22: evening
Thursday\, 4/23:Evening
Friday\, 4/24: Evening
Saturday\, 4/25: Matinee and EveningSunday\, 4/26: Matinee
All shows are held in the AMU Academic Building\, room 1019.
\nAll evening shows begin seating at 7pm\; pre-sho w starts at 7:15pm\, doors close at 7:30pm. Afternoon shows begin seating at 1:30pm\, pre-show starts at 1:45pm\, doors close at 2pm.
DTSTART:20150426T000000Z SUMMARY:AMU Shakespeare - Midsomer Matinee Performance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150427T190000UTC-8a42de@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:Students from the Ave Maria Department of Music Chamber Music Class are performing a free concert Monda
y\, April 27\, at 7 p.m. in the private dining room of the AMU student uni
on.
Five students on piano\, violin and cello as well as voice
will perform present selections from Haydn\, Beethoven\,Debussy and othe
rs.
All Ave Maria adult women are invited to a regular pick-up b
asketball game at North Park every Friday at 7 p.m. Call or email Marta Va
lle for more information: 2
39-896-3684\; valle.marta
The semester-end AMU Music De partmental Recital highlights outstanding student pianists\, organists\, a nd singers. Students are selected to perform in the recital based on their outstanding juried performances for a panel of music faculty.
\nAll are welcome to join the music department for an afternoon of solo performances in an intimate setting.
\nSunday\, May 3
3:00pm
B
ob Thomas Student Union Building
Private Dining Room
Free and
open to the public!
All are invited to the 4th An nual Marian Eucharistic Conference at Ave Maria University 'Behold I Stand At the Door and Knock' May 15-17\, 2015. Featured speakers will include E WTN's Raymond Arroyo. Teresa Tomeo\, Ralph Martin\, Kathleen Beckman and F r. Larry Richards with music by Martin Doman. The cost is $150 per person and includes basic lodging (bring your own bedding)\, meals and the confer ence fee. Call (239) 348-4725 to register today - email conferences@avemar ia.edu or visit www.avemaria.edu and look under news and events for more c onference information.
\nSPECIAL RATE FOR AVE MARIA COMMUNITY RESIDENTS:
\n$75 - Conference fee and meals (weekend)
\n$50 -
Conference fee only (weekend)
4th Annual Marian Euchar
istic Conference
'Behold I
Stand at the Door and Knock'
May 15-17\, 2015
FRIDAY\, MAY 15TH
\n1:00 – 4:00 p.m. All Participant Registration\, St. John Paul II Lobby
\n4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Traveler's Mass in the Oratory\, Fr. Larry Richards
\n4:45 – 5:40 p.m. Dinner\, Student Union Cafeteria
\n5:40 – 5:50 p.m. Music and Welcome\, Student Union Ballroom
\n5:50 – 6:00 p .m. Welcome and Introductions
\n6:00 – 6:45 p.m. Speaker: Teresa Tom eo\, 'From Secular Anchor to Media Evangelist'
\n6:45 – 7:00 p.m. Br eak
\n7:00 – 7:45 p.m. Speaker: Fr. Larry Richards
\n7:45 – 8: 00 p.m. Break
\n8:00 – 8:30 p.m. Rosary Walk\, Student Union Ballroo m
\n8:30 – 9:00 p.m. Benediction\, Ave Maria Oratory\, Fr. Larry Ric hards
\nSATURDAY\, MAY 16th
\n7:00 – 8:30 a.m . Breakfast\, Student Union Cafeteria
\n8:30 – 8:50 a.m. Rosary\, Av e Maria Oratory
\n9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Mass\, Ave Maria Oratory\, Father Larry Richards
\n10:00 – 10:15 a.m. New Participant Registration\, Student Union
\n10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Music and Welcome: Annie Karto\, 'I am Yours.'
\n10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Speaker: Fr. Larry Richards
\n11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Speaker: Ralph Martin\, 'The Call to Holiness'< /p>\n
12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break
\n1:30 – 1:45 p.m. Music: Mart in Doman
\n1:45 – 1:55 p.m. Student Testimony
\n1:15 – 2:00 p. m. Speaker: Ralph Martin\, 'The Call to Holiness'
\n2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Raymond Arroyo\, 'Habits of an Outspoken Contemplative: Mother Angelica's Life Lessons'
\n3:00 – 3:20 p.m. Div ine Mercy Chaplet\, led by Annie Karto\, Catholic Singer & Songwriter
\n3:30 – 4:15 p.m. Speaker: Ralph Martin\, 'The Call to Evangeliz ation'
\n4:15 - 4:30 p.m. Annie Karto\, 'A Hungry Heart'
\n5:45 - 6 p.m. Mu sic: Martin Doman
\n6:00 – 6:45 p.m. Speaker: Kathleen Beckman\, 'Th e Eucharist: Self-Emptying Love'
\n7: 00 – 7:45 p.m. Speaker: Raymond Arroyo 'Sighns of Hope'
\n7:4 5 – 8:00 p.m. Break\, Music Martin Doman
\n8:00 – 8:30 p.m. Rosary W alk\, Student Union Ballroom
\n8:30 – 9:15 p.m. Benediction\, Ave Ma ria Oratory
\nSUNDAY\, MAY 17TH
\n7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Rosary\, Student Union Ballroom
\n8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Brunch\, St udent Union Cafeteria
\n8:45 – 9:30 a.m. Speaker: Ralph Martin\, 'Th e Call to Radical Openness to the Holy Spirit'.
\n9:30 – 9:45 a.m. Break
\n9:45 - 10:30 a.m. Speaker: Kathleen Beckman\, 'Mary's Radica l Yes to God\, Our Model'
\n10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Concluding Remarks
\n11:30 – 12:30 a.m. Mass\, Ave Maria Oratory
\n 
All are invited to the 4th An nual Marian Eucharistic Conference at Ave Maria University 'Behold I Stand At the Door and Knock' May 15-17\, 2015. Featured speakers will include E WTN's Raymond Arroyo. Teresa Tomeo\, Ralph Martin\, Kathleen Beckman and F r. Larry Richards with music by Martin Doman. The cost is $150 per person and includes basic lodging (bring your own bedding)\, meals and the confer ence fee. Call (239) 348-4725 to register today - email conferences@avemar ia.edu or visit www.avemaria.edu and look under news and events for more c onference information.
\nSPECIAL RATE FOR AVE MARIA COMMUNITY RESIDENTS:
\n$75 - Conference fee and meals (weekend)
\n$50 -
Conference fee only (weekend)
4th Annual Marian Euchar
istic Conference
'Behold I
Stand at the Door and Knock'
May 15-17\, 2015
FRIDAY\, MAY 15TH
\n1:00 – 4:00 p.m. All Participant Registration\, St. John Paul II Lobby
\n4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Traveler's Mass in the Oratory\, Fr. Larry Richards
\n4:45 – 5:40 p.m. Dinner\, Student Union Cafeteria
\n5:40 – 5:50 p.m. Music and Welcome\, Student Union Ballroom
\n5:50 – 6:00 p .m. Welcome and Introductions
\n6:00 – 6:45 p.m. Speaker: Teresa Tom eo\, 'From Secular Anchor to Media Evangelist'
\n6:45 – 7:00 p.m. Br eak
\n7:00 – 7:45 p.m. Speaker: Fr. Larry Richards
\n7:45 – 8: 00 p.m. Break
\n8:00 – 8:30 p.m. Rosary Walk\, Student Union Ballroo m
\n8:30 – 9:00 p.m. Benediction\, Ave Maria Oratory\, Fr. Larry Ric hards
\nSATURDAY\, MAY 16th
\n7:00 – 8:30 a.m . Breakfast\, Student Union Cafeteria
\n8:30 – 8:50 a.m. Rosary\, Av e Maria Oratory
\n9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Mass\, Ave Maria Oratory\, Father Larry Richards
\n10:00 – 10:15 a.m. New Participant Registration\, Student Union
\n10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Music and Welcome: Annie Karto\, 'I am Yours.'
\n10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Speaker: Fr. Larry Richards
\n11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Speaker: Ralph Martin\, 'The Call to Holiness'< /p>\n
12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break
\n1:30 – 1:45 p.m. Music: Mart in Doman
\n1:45 – 1:55 p.m. Student Testimony
\n1:15 – 2:00 p. m. Speaker: Ralph Martin\, 'The Call to Holiness'
\n2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Raymond Arroyo\, 'Habits of an Outspoken Contemplative: Mother Angelica's Life Lessons'
\n3:00 – 3:20 p.m. Div ine Mercy Chaplet\, led by Annie Karto\, Catholic Singer & Songwriter
\n3:30 – 4:15 p.m. Speaker: Ralph Martin\, 'The Call to Evangeliz ation'
\n4:15 - 4:30 p.m. Annie Karto\, 'A Hungry Heart'
\n5:45 - 6 p.m. Mu sic: Martin Doman
\n6:00 – 6:45 p.m. Speaker: Kathleen Beckman\, 'Th e Eucharist: Self-Emptying Love'
\n7: 00 – 7:45 p.m. Speaker: Raymond Arroyo 'Sighns of Hope'
\n7:4 5 – 8:00 p.m. Break\, Music Martin Doman
\n8:00 – 8:30 p.m. Rosary W alk\, Student Union Ballroom
\n8:30 – 9:15 p.m. Benediction\, Ave Ma ria Oratory
\nSUNDAY\, MAY 17TH
\n7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Rosary\, Student Union Ballroom
\n8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Brunch\, St udent Union Cafeteria
\n8:45 – 9:30 a.m. Speaker: Ralph Martin\, 'Th e Call to Radical Openness to the Holy Spirit'.
\n9:30 – 9:45 a.m. Break
\n9:45 - 10:30 a.m. Speaker: Kathleen Beckman\, 'Mary's Radica l Yes to God\, Our Model'
\n10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Concluding Remarks
\n11:30 – 12:30 a.m. Mass\, Ave Maria Oratory
\n
All are invited to the 4th An nual Marian Eucharistic Conference at Ave Maria University 'Behold I Stand At the Door and Knock' May 15-17\, 2015. Featured speakers will include E WTN's Raymond Arroyo. Teresa Tomeo\, Ralph Martin\, Kathleen Beckman and F r. Larry Richards with music by Martin Doman. The cost is $150 per person and includes basic lodging (bring your own bedding)\, meals and the confer ence fee. Call (239) 348-4725 to register today - email conferences@avemar ia.edu or visit www.avemaria.edu and look under news and events for more c onference information.
\nSPECIAL RATE FOR AVE MARIA COMMUNITY RESIDENTS:
\n$75 - Conference fee and meals (weekend)
\n$50 -
Conference fee only (weekend)
4th Annual Marian Euchar
istic Conference
'Behold I
Stand at the Door and Knock'
May 15-17\, 2015
FRIDAY\, MAY 15TH
\n1:00 – 4:00 p.m. All Participant Registration\, St. John Paul II Lobby
\n4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Traveler's Mass in the Oratory\, Fr. Larry Richards
\n4:45 – 5:40 p.m. Dinner\, Student Union Cafeteria
\n5:40 – 5:50 p.m. Music and Welcome\, Student Union Ballroom
\n5:50 – 6:00 p .m. Welcome and Introductions
\n6:00 – 6:45 p.m. Speaker: Teresa Tom eo\, 'From Secular Anchor to Media Evangelist'
\n6:45 – 7:00 p.m. Br eak
\n7:00 – 7:45 p.m. Speaker: Fr. Larry Richards
\n7:45 – 8: 00 p.m. Break
\n8:00 – 8:30 p.m. Rosary Walk\, Student Union Ballroo m
\n8:30 – 9:00 p.m. Benediction\, Ave Maria Oratory\, Fr. Larry Ric hards
\nSATURDAY\, MAY 16th
\n7:00 – 8:30 a.m . Breakfast\, Student Union Cafeteria
\n8:30 – 8:50 a.m. Rosary\, Av e Maria Oratory
\n9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Mass\, Ave Maria Oratory\, Father Larry Richards
\n10:00 – 10:15 a.m. New Participant Registration\, Student Union
\n10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Music and Welcome: Annie Karto\, 'I am Yours.'
\n10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Speaker: Fr. Larry Richards
\n11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Speaker: Ralph Martin\, 'The Call to Holiness'< /p>\n
12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break
\n1:30 – 1:45 p.m. Music: Mart in Doman
\n1:45 – 1:55 p.m. Student Testimony
\n1:15 – 2:00 p. m. Speaker: Ralph Martin\, 'The Call to Holiness'
\n2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Raymond Arroyo\, 'Habits of an Outspoken Contemplative: Mother Angelica's Life Lessons'
\n3:00 – 3:20 p.m. Div ine Mercy Chaplet\, led by Annie Karto\, Catholic Singer & Songwriter
\n3:30 – 4:15 p.m. Speaker: Ralph Martin\, 'The Call to Evangeliz ation'
\n4:15 - 4:30 p.m. Annie Karto\, 'A Hungry Heart'
\n5:45 - 6 p.m. Mu sic: Martin Doman
\n6:00 – 6:45 p.m. Speaker: Kathleen Beckman\, 'Th e Eucharist: Self-Emptying Love'
\n7: 00 – 7:45 p.m. Speaker: Raymond Arroyo 'Sighns of Hope'
\n7:4 5 – 8:00 p.m. Break\, Music Martin Doman
\n8:00 – 8:30 p.m. Rosary W alk\, Student Union Ballroom
\n8:30 – 9:15 p.m. Benediction\, Ave Ma ria Oratory
\nSUNDAY\, MAY 17TH
\n7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Rosary\, Student Union Ballroom
\n8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Brunch\, St udent Union Cafeteria
\n8:45 – 9:30 a.m. Speaker: Ralph Martin\, 'Th e Call to Radical Openness to the Holy Spirit'.
\n9:30 – 9:45 a.m. Break
\n9:45 - 10:30 a.m. Speaker: Kathleen Beckman\, 'Mary's Radica l Yes to God\, Our Model'
\n10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Concluding Remarks
\n11:30 – 12:30 a.m. Mass\, Ave Maria Oratory
\n
Gene Church\, president of Divine Word Radio\, is holding tw
o informational meetings for town residents about a proposal to start a lo
w-power FM radio station in Ave Maria. The meetings are Tuesday\, May 19\,
at 6:30 p.m. at The Bean coffee shop and Wednesday\, May 20\, at 10 a.m.
in the Ave Maria Community Room at the Master Association offices in the t
own center (the former site of the fitness center).
More on the
proposal is in an Ave Herald story here.
Gene Church\, president of Divine Word Rad
io\, is holding two informational meetings for town residents about a prop
osal to start a low-power FM radio station in Ave Maria. The meetings are
Tuesday\, May 19\, at 6:30 p.m. at The Bean coffee shop and Wednesday\, Ma
y 20\, at 10 a.m. in the Ave Maria Community Room at the Master Associatio
n offices in the town center (the former site of the fitness center).
More on the propos
al is in an Ave Herald story here.
The Ave Maria Dance Academy's spring recital Around the Worl
d will be presented Saturday\, May 23 at 1 p.m. at Palmetto Ridge High Sch
ool.
Almost all tickets were snapped up by families and friends
of the academy's 139 students but a limited number are still available. A
nyone wishing to attend should call the dance studio at 239-261-2606.
All Ave Maria residents are welcome at a Memorial Day picnic Monday\, May 25\, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at South Park.
\nThe local council of the Knights of Columbus will be grilling hot dogs and giving o ut drinks and the Veterans club of Del Webb will be selling American flags and donating the money to a local charity. There will be music as well as bocce\, tennis\, softball and games for kids.
DTSTART:20150525T000000Z SUMMARY:Memorial Day Picnic at South Park END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150529T160000UTC-db2736@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:Music and games for children in the Piazza from 4 p.m. to 6
p.m.. All are welcome. No charge.
This is the last Family Fun F
riday until September.
The Ave Maria Master Association is partnering with the Coll
ier County Sheriff's Office to hold 'Open Gym Days' every Thursday morning
from 10:30 a.m. to noon beginning June 11 and continuing until July 30.
The sports with deputies program
is for ages 10-13 and will alternate between the water park and North Park
. There is no charge.
Spo
rts with the Deputies Summer Program is an opportunity for youths to have
fun with their peers and local deputies in our community parks.
For more information\, contact the Lifestyle Dept. carol.diflorio@fs residential.com or 239-867-4322
DTSTART:20150611T000000Z SUMMARY:Collier Sherrif 'Open Gym' Days END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150611T180000UTC-5004e0@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:As hurricane season begins\, the Ave Maria Master Associatio
n is holding a meeting for residents on emergency preparedness. Thursday\,
June 11\, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the associatoin's community room in
the town center.
Meteorologist
Rob Duns of local television station NBC 2 willdiscuss southwest Florida s
torm track history\, 2015 forecasts\, significance of warnings\, etc. Memb
ers of the Collier County Emergency Management Information Team (CCEM) wil
l also do a presentation on emergency preparations\, evacuation and storm
surges\, shelters and assistance for the disabilities population and more.
For more information ple
ase contact the Lifestyle Department by email carol.diflorio@fsresidential
.com or 239-867-4322.
A rosary with the intention that the U.S. Supreme Court upho ld traditional marriage will be prayed on the steps of the Ave Maria orato ry at noon Saturday\, June 13. It is one of a number of Rosary Rallies acr oss the United States at that time organized by the America Needs Fatima g roup.
\nA group will also be praying inside the rosary or those who might be sensitive to the heat.
DTSTART:20150613T000000Z SUMMARY:Rosary for Traditional Marriage END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150611T103000UTC-bf95a3@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The Ave Maria Master Association is partnering with the Coll
ier County Sheriff's Office to hold 'Open Gym Days' every Thursday morning
from 10:30 a.m. to noon beginning June 11 and continuing until July 30.
The sports with deputies program
is for ages 10-13 and will alternate between the water park and North Park
. There is no charge.
Spo
rts with the Deputies Summer Program is an opportunity for youths to have
fun with their peers and local deputies in our community parks.
For more information\, contact the Lifestyle Dept. carol.diflorio@fs residential.com or 239-867-4322
DTSTART:20150618T000000Z SUMMARY:Collier Sherrif 'Open Gym' Days END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150625T090000UTC-899ea4@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The diocese's Safe Environment Training session will be held Thursday evening\, June 25\, from 6 to 8 p.m. in room 1014 of the AMU aca demic building. The training is required for anyone over age 18 who wants to do volunteer work with children in the Diocese of Venice. It's a certif ication that proves that you can handle children safely and that you won't be in any way physically\, emotionally\, or sexually abusive. It's a free training program\, it takes two hours\, and the certification lasts indef initely.
DTSTART:20150625T000000Z SUMMARY:Diocese of Venice Safe Environment Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150611T103000UTC-bf95a3@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The Ave Maria Master Association is partnering with the Coll
ier County Sheriff's Office to hold 'Open Gym Days' every Thursday morning
from 10:30 a.m. to noon beginning June 11 and continuing until July 30.
The sports with deputies program
is for ages 10-13 and will alternate between the water park and North Park
. There is no charge.
Spo
rts with the Deputies Summer Program is an opportunity for youths to have
fun with their peers and local deputies in our community parks.
For more information\, contact the Lifestyle Dept. carol.diflorio@fs residential.com or 239-867-4322
DTSTART:20150625T000000Z SUMMARY:Collier Sherrif 'Open Gym' Days END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150611T103000UTC-bf95a3@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The Ave Maria Master Association is partnering with the Coll
ier County Sheriff's Office to hold 'Open Gym Days' every Thursday morning
from 10:30 a.m. to noon beginning June 11 and continuing until July 30.
The sports with deputies program
is for ages 10-13 and will alternate between the water park and North Park
. There is no charge.
Spo
rts with the Deputies Summer Program is an opportunity for youths to have
fun with their peers and local deputies in our community parks.
For more information\, contact the Lifestyle Dept. carol.diflorio@fs residential.com or 239-867-4322
DTSTART:20150702T000000Z SUMMARY:Collier Sherrif 'Open Gym' Days END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150704T100000UTC-e35e9e@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The Ave Maria Master Association is sponsoring an Independen
ce Day celebration at the water park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 4.
<
br />Details in flyer below. There is a charge for admission this year for
those who are not members of the water park -- $5 per person with a maxim
um of $20 per family.
The Ave Maria Master Association is partnering with the Coll
ier County Sheriff's Office to hold 'Open Gym Days' every Thursday morning
from 10:30 a.m. to noon beginning June 11 and continuing until July 30.
The sports with deputies program
is for ages 10-13 and will alternate between the water park and North Park
. There is no charge.
Spo
rts with the Deputies Summer Program is an opportunity for youths to have
fun with their peers and local deputies in our community parks.
For more information\, contact the Lifestyle Dept. carol.diflorio@fs residential.com or 239-867-4322
DTSTART:20150709T000000Z SUMMARY:Collier Sherrif 'Open Gym' Days END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150710T073600UTC-2808e2@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:All high school age youth from incoming freshman to outgoing
seniors are invited to the ABLAZE youth conference -- a weekend of faith\
, fellowship\, music and speakers July 10-12 at Ave Maria University.
A special Ave Maria community rate is ONLY $30 (regular rate $150)
per person and includes lodging\, meals\, and conference fee PLUS a t-shir
t!
Check in is from 1-4 p.lm. Friday July 10 with Mass at 4 p.m. and events in the evening until 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday the day begins at 7:30 a.m. and goes til 11 p.m. More at the link below.
\nhttp://avemaria.edu/NewsEvents/Conferences/2015Youth
Conference.aspx
All high school age youth from incoming freshman to outgoing
seniors are invited to the ABLAZE youth conference -- a weekend of faith\
, fellowship\, music and speakers July 10-12 at Ave Maria University.
A special Ave Maria community rate is ONLY $30 (regular rate $150)
per person and includes lodging\, meals\, and conference fee PLUS a t-shir
t!
Check in is from 1-4 p.lm. Friday July 10 with Mass at 4 p.m. and events in the evening until 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday the day begins at 7:30 a.m. and goes til 11 p.m. More at the link below.
\nhttp://avemaria.edu/NewsEvents/Conferences/2015Youth
Conference.aspx
All high school age youth from incoming freshman to outgoing
seniors are invited to the ABLAZE youth conference -- a weekend of faith\
, fellowship\, music and speakers July 10-12 at Ave Maria University.
A special Ave Maria community rate is ONLY $30 (regular rate $150)
per person and includes lodging\, meals\, and conference fee PLUS a t-shir
t!
Check in is from 1-4 p.lm. Friday July 10 with Mass at 4 p.m. and events in the evening until 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday the day begins at 7:30 a.m. and goes til 11 p.m. More at the link below.
\nhttp://avemaria.edu/NewsEvents/Conferences/2015Youth
Conference.aspx
The Ave Maria Master Association is partnering with the Coll
ier County Sheriff's Office to hold 'Open Gym Days' every Thursday morning
from 10:30 a.m. to noon beginning June 11 and continuing until July 30.
The sports with deputies program
is for ages 10-13 and will alternate between the water park and North Park
. There is no charge.
Spo
rts with the Deputies Summer Program is an opportunity for youths to have
fun with their peers and local deputies in our community parks.
For more information\, contact the Lifestyle Dept. carol.diflorio@fs residential.com or 239-867-4322
DTSTART:20150716T000000Z SUMMARY:Collier Sherrif 'Open Gym' Days END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150720T093000UTC-0f78b1@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The Edgerrin James 'Speed& Agility' Youth Football Camp will be held again this year in Ave Maria Monday\, July 20\, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
\nThe camp\, run by former NFL running back Edgerrin James – an Immokalee native – is designed to accommodate football enthusiasts of all levels. It is a free program providing a full day of football skills e nhancement for beginners\, to seasoned athletes.
\nInstructors inclu de some of the best athletes from the National Collegiate Athletic Associa tion (NCAA)\, National Football League (NFL)\, and elite members of the NF L's coaching staff. Youth participants\, between the ages of 6-18\, are pr ovided an opportunity and experience that will last a lifetime.
\nAd vance registration is required\, and can be done online at http://bit.do/EJFCYouthFootball .
DTSTART:20150720T000000Z SUMMARY:Edgerrin James Football Camp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150611T103000UTC-bf95a3@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The Ave Maria Master Association is partnering with the Coll
ier County Sheriff's Office to hold 'Open Gym Days' every Thursday morning
from 10:30 a.m. to noon beginning June 11 and continuing until July 30.
The sports with deputies program
is for ages 10-13 and will alternate between the water park and North Park
. There is no charge.
Spo
rts with the Deputies Summer Program is an opportunity for youths to have
fun with their peers and local deputies in our community parks.
For more information\, contact the Lifestyle Dept. carol.diflorio@fs residential.com or 239-867-4322
DTSTART:20150723T000000Z SUMMARY:Collier Sherrif 'Open Gym' Days END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150725T093000UTC-3e22a9@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:National Dance Day i s Saturday\, July 25th and Ave Maria Dance Academy is celebrating by offering FREE dance classes all d ay from 9:30am - 3:30pm.
\nTHE RE'S NO NEED TO REGISTER FOR NATIONAL DANCE DAY! JUST SHOW UP AND DANCE!
\nIf you have dance clothes and dance shoes (such as jazz or hip hop sneakers) - bring them along!
\nIf not - no worries! Simply wear comfortable clothes and sneakers .
\nMore information is at the Ave Maria Dance Acade my website here.
DTSTART:20150725T000000Z SUMMARY:National Dance Day at Dance Academy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150611T103000UTC-bf95a3@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The Ave Maria Master Association is partnering with the Coll
ier County Sheriff's Office to hold 'Open Gym Days' every Thursday morning
from 10:30 a.m. to noon beginning June 11 and continuing until July 30.
The sports with deputies program
is for ages 10-13 and will alternate between the water park and North Park
. There is no charge.
Spo
rts with the Deputies Summer Program is an opportunity for youths to have
fun with their peers and local deputies in our community parks.
For more information\, contact the Lifestyle Dept. carol.diflorio@fs residential.com or 239-867-4322
DTSTART:20150730T000000Z SUMMARY:Collier Sherrif 'Open Gym' Days END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150804T090000UTC-d490cd@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of the Ave Maria Stewardship Community D
istrict will be held Tuesday\, Aug. 4\, at 9 a.m. in the offices of the Av
e Maria Master Association. Clic
k here for a story and the agenda.
The Donahue Academy Shamrocks take on Geneva Classical from
Lakeland at North Park in Ave Maria at 7 p.m. Friday\, Aug. 28\, in the fi
rst game of the season for both teams.
All are welcome at the g
ame.
The Donahue Shamrocks take on Academy at the Lakes from Land O' Lakes Friday\, Sept. 11\, at 7 p.m. at North Park. All are welcome at the game.
DTSTART:20150911T000000Z SUMMARY:Donahue Football vs Academy at the Lakes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150917T114500UTC-531875@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:
The undefeated (7-0) Donahue Academy Shamrocks take on Solid Rock from Tarpon Springs Friday\, Oct. 16\, at home on the field at North Park in Ave Maria. Game time is 7 p.m. and all are welcome.
DTSTART:20151016T000000Z SUMMARY:Donahue Football vs Solid Rock END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20151018T160000UTC-f8cfa5@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:Local musicians Hirono Borter\, violin\, and Philip Borter\,
cello\, will perform Chamber Music Sunday\, Oct. 18\, at 4 p.m. in the pr
ivate dining room of the Ave Maria University student union. The concert\
, with the theme Invitation to the Dance\, is the first of three concerts
by the duo this academic year\, with others held Feb. 7 and April 24.
The concert is sponsored by AMU Student Life and is free for AMU st
udents\, staff and faculty. All others are welcome to attend at a cost of
$10 per person with a maximum of $25 per family.
Seating is lim
ited and advance reservations for free seating and advance ticket purchase
is strongly recommended. Tickets can be reserved through the group's webs
ite at www.duo-b.com or by phoning 786-602-2761.
Invitation to the Dance
Sunday\,
October 18\, 4:00PM
Private Di
ning Room\, Ave Maria Univ.
Sonata in D major
George Frideric Handel
Duo in G majo
r
Ludwig van Beethoven
'Invitation to the Dance'Carl Maria von Weber
Café 1930 & Libertango
Astor Piazzola
A NIGHT ON BROADWAY-- AMU Drama Club's Fall 2015 Cabaret sho w! A night of singing and dancing by 50 Ave Maria University students!
\nPerformances will include class ics\, Disney songs\, modern musicals\, and everything in between!.
\nDress: Cocktail attire/ Sunday best
\nNov. 6th and 7th at 7pm in th e ballroom of the AMU student union.
\nTickets available at the door .
\nIndividual tickets: $6
\nCouples: $10
\nFamily price : $20
DTSTART:20151106T000000Z SUMMARY:AMU Drama Club 'Night on Broadway' END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20151106T190000UTC-de7dd7@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:It will be a battle of unbeaten teams Friday night\, Nov. 6\ , at North Park when the Donahue Academy Shamrocks take on powerhouse Clea rwater Academy.
\nBoth teams are 9-0 and heading for the playoffs\, but the game will determine the conference champion.
\nGametime is 7 p.m. and all are welcome.
DTSTART:20151106T000000Z SUMMARY:Donahue Football vs Clearwater Academy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20151107T000000UTC-634741@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:A NIGHT ON BROADWAY-- AMU Drama Club's Fall 2015 Cabaret sho w! A night of singing and dancing by 50 Ave Maria University students!
\nPerformances will include class ics\, Disney songs\, modern musicals\, and everything in between!.
\nDress: Cocktail attire/ Sunday best
\nNov. 6th and 7th at 7pm in th e ballroom of the AMU student union.
\nTickets available at the door .
\nIndividual tickets: $6
\nCouples: $10
\nFamily price : $20
DTSTART:20151107T000000Z SUMMARY:AMU Drama Club 'Night on Broadway' END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20151108T180000UTC-0133ab@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:AMU Students for Life is holding its annual gala to raise mo
ney to attend the March for Life in Washington\, D.C.\, Sunday\, Nov. 8\,
at 6 p.m. with Fr. Frank Pavone of Priests for Life as a featured speaker.
All are invited.
The Donahue Academy Shamrocks open the football playoffs aga inst Academy at the Lakes Friday\, Nov. 13\, at North Park.
DTSTART:20151113T000000Z SUMMARY:Donahue Football Playoff vs Academy at the Lakes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20151113T190000UTC-4b9b35@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:Piano and Voc al Recital - Friday\, Nov. 13\, 7 pm.
\n\n
Two AMU music students -- Emily Swope\, soprano\; Colleen Kilpatrick\, piano -- wi ll perform at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 in the private dining room of the AMU student union.
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The first half of the progra m will consist of Beethoven Piano Sonata in F Major\, Op. 10\, No. 2\, and the second half will consist of songs/arias by Purcell\, Handel\, Mozart\ , Wolf\, and Gershwin. Refreshments will be provided.
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Free admission and all are invited.
DTSTART:20151113T000000Z SUMMARY: Piano and Vocal Recital END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20151115T114500UTC-1b50e9@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to attend the annual FOCUS Student Leadershi
p Summit 'Set All Afire' Sunday\, Nov. 15\, at 11:45 a.m. in the private d
ining room at the Ave Maria University student union.
FOCUS representatives will speak about the work the
organization does on college campuses\, and describe ways others can help
to 'equip AMU students with tools for the New Evangelization.'
To RSVP or get more inforomation\, c
ontact Nancy at nancy@randyornancy.c
om/\, 239.324.0694\, or or Maemie (F
OCUS Missionary) at 615.218.2224.
Ave Maria University is inviting all Ave Maria town resident s to a 'town hall' meeting with AMU President Jim Towey\, Tuesday\, Nov. 1 7 at 4 p.m. in the ballroom of the AMU student union.
\n
The monthly gathering for families to enjoy food and fun in the town center. Friday\, Nov. 20 from 4-6.
\n
Ave Maria's popular Celebration of Lights is Friday\, Dec. 4 \, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free admission and free parking.
\n
The annual Christmas season event is Saturday\, Dec. 5\, at
7 p.m. in the oratory featuring hymns and other seasonal music alternated
with Bible readings. The AMU choir and scholae will be joined by student i
nstrumentalists and there is participation from the congregation.
All are welcome and there is no admission charge.
The Stable Life of Ave Maria\, in cooperation with the Catho
lic homeschooling group Faithchec\, are presenting a live Nativity play Su
nday\, Dec. 6\, at 4:30 p.m. at the Stable Life of Ave Maria. Ave Maria ch
oirs will perform and there will be a visit from a 'certain saint' associa
ted with Christmas. All are invited. There is no admission charge but a fr
ee-will offering will be suggested.
Ave Maria University iks holding a conference on 'Religious
Liberty: 50 Years After Vatican II'. The all-day conference Dec. 9 is open
to the public.
Ave Maria University will be commemorating the
50th anniversary of Dignitatis Humanae\, Vatican II's document on religiou
s liberty\, with an all-day conference featuring Thomas Pink (King's Colle
ge London)\, David L. Schindler (Pontifical John Paul II Institute)\, Mich
ael Breidenbach (Ave Maria)\, Gabrielle Girgis (Princeton)\, William McCor
mick\, S.J. (Fordham)\, Joe Trabbic (Ave Maria)\, and Steven Long (Ave Mar
ia). Ave Maria commentators include Michael Novak\, Michael Pakaluk\, Fr.
Matthew Lamb\, and Seana Sugrue. Talks begin at 9 am in the Student Union
Ballroom. For the schedule\, registration\, and more details\, visit avema
ria.edu/religiousliberty. Please direct all other inquiries to Dr. Michael
Breidenbach\, michael.breidenbach@avemaria.edu.
More informati
on in an Ave Herald story here.
Looking for that special gift? The 1st ever Ave Maria Christ mas Arts\, Crafts & Products Show has gift ideas from unique paintings\, h and crafted art\, to dazzling T-Shirts\, handcrafted jewelry and crafts\, books\, Christmas crafts and treats\, ornaments\, healthy you products and more!
\nFriday\, Dec 11th from 5.30pm - 8.00 p.m. in the Community Room.
\nCome support your local crafters and product providers\, get gift ideas and enjoy some baked goodies and hot cider!
\n
The regular meeting of trhe Ave Maria Stewardship Community District has been rescheduled to Tuesday\, Dec. 15 at 9 a.m. at the office s of the Ave Maria Master Association. The meeting originally had been sch eduled for Dec. 1\, on the board's normal meeting date of the first Tuesda y of the month.
\nThe Dec. 15 meeting agenda shows a discussion of g
olf cart regulations and the procedure for a direct election for one of th
e positions on the board\, but no action on either matter. A resolution on
use of district lakes that would restrict recreational use to just catch-
and-release fishing will be presented for approval.
The full ag
enda and meeting book are on the district's website here.
The AMSCD is a special-purp
ose board whose primary purpose is managing the infrastructure of Ave Mari
a -- roads\, bridges\, lakes\, irrigation and stormwater management. Meeti
ngs are open to the public.
The 2016 HITs Triathlon will have an expanded presence in Av e Maria\, including the finish line behind the oratory. The Triathlon will be going on most of the day Saturday\, Jan. 9. More information here.
DTSTART:20160109T000000Z SUMMARY:HITs Triathlon END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150120T100000UTC-3c3006@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The 8th annual Ave Maria University Spring Style Show and Lu ncheon will be held Wednesday\, Jan. 20\, 2016 from 11:30-1:00 p.m. in the Ave Maria University ballroom. Boutique shopping begins at 10:00 a.m. ou tside the ballroom in the student union. All proceeds will benefit the Ave Maria University Student Financial Aid Fund. Tickets are $50 each with t ables of 8 available. Fashions provided by Beckner Jewelry & Repairs and T he Secret Ingredient.
\nFor reservations\, please contact Sydney McM anus at 239-250-3537 or by visiting www.avemaria.edu/supportamu/events.
DTSTART:20160120T000000Z SUMMARY:AMU Spring Style Show and Luncheon END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160130T103000UTC-1fb5b0@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The Sunshine State Steak Cook-Off\, one of Ave Maria's most
popular annual events\, is being held Jan. 30\, 2016. Activities include t
he Parade of Grills at 10:30 a.m.\, fun attractions for kids\, entertainme
nt beginning at 2 p.m. and\, of course\, a steak dinner from one of the gr
ill teams competing. This is the largest steak cook-off east of the Missis
sippi River and all proceeds support the Donahue Academy k-12 school in Av
e Maria.
Tickets are $20 and include a 16-ounce ribeye steak\,
salard\, potato\, roll and beverage. More information as well as ticket or
dering at the event's site sssscookoff.com.
\n
DTSTART:20160130T000000Z SUMMARY:Sunshine State Steak Cook-Off END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160131T123000UTC-15edcf@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:
Hirono Sugimoto Borter & Dr. Alexandra Carlson (faculty at A MU) will present a classical Chamber Music concert at AMU at 4 p.m. Sunday \, Feb. 7!.
\nTickets are free for AMU students\, faculty \, staff and $10 individual/$25 for family.
\nFor reservations\, con tact: duoborter@gmail.com
\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/12141245 11934352/
DTSTART:20160207T000000Z SUMMARY:Classical Music Concert at AMU END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160212T200000UTC-5ec68f@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:Stations of the Cross will be every Friday during Lent at 7 p.m. in the oratory.
DTSTART:20160212T000000Z SUMMARY:Stations of the Cross in the Oratory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150213T150000UTC-b533f9@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:
Ave Maria Development has announced plans for a new town cent
er event -- 'Warmest Winter Ever' -- Saturday\, Feb. 13\, 2016. The event
will be held from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. with an outdoor movie Disney's Froz
en\, beginning at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to all.
The event will also feature an outdoor 'warm winter wonderland' featurin
g several outdoor activities including the Snow Mountain massive inflatabl
e\, horse and carriage rides\, prince and princess makeovers\, karaoke\, a
rts and crafts\, and frozen treats. Meet-and-greet opportunities will be a
vailable with Snow Queen and Ice Princess Disney characters from 3:30 p.m.
to 6 p.m. as well as live singing performances. Bring your lawn chairs an
d blankets.
Raffle tickets -- sales of which will benefit the Dona hue Academy -- are on sale now for several prizes including four Disney Wo rld One-Day Park Hopper tickets\, four Disney on Ice tickets to Frozen at Germain Arena\, and four tickets to Sea World/Aquatica. Advanced tickets can be purchased at the Rhodora J. Donahue Academy in Ave Maria\, Florida from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. during school hours or by calling 561-352-5 357.
DTSTART:20160213T000000Z SUMMARY:'Warmest Winter Ever' Event in Town Center END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160212T200000UTC-5ec68f@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:Stations of the Cross will be every Friday during Lent at 7 p.m. in the oratory.
DTSTART:20160219T000000Z SUMMARY:Stations of the Cross in the Oratory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160220T120000UTC-93678d@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:
Age 5-8 Auditions for THE LION KING
Saturday\, February 20
12-1 PM
Donahue Academy of
Ave Maria
Ages 9-18 Audit
ions for THE LION KING
Saturday
\, February 20
1-4 PM
Donahue Academy of Ave Maria
Ave Maria Children's Theatre is hold
ing auditions for Disney's The Lion King Jr. open to ALL children ages 5 a
nd up in partnership with Rhodora J. Donahue Academy of Ave Maria. Actors
of ALL ages\, both singing and non-singing\, boys and girls\, are needed.
Auditions will be held at Donahue on Saturday\, February 20! Children ages
5-8 will audition from 12-1 PM\, and children ages 9 and up will audition
from 1-4 PM. Please register your child prior to auditions. A make-up aud
ition date is available if absolutely necessary.
Further in formation and registration form can be found at avemariachildrenstheatre.c om/upcoming-events\, or contact Jason and Leah Porrata at 614-271-5324 or info@avemariachildrenstheatre.com with questions!
DTSTART:20160220T000000Z SUMMARY:Auditions for Children's Theater Lion King END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160226T170000UTC-3dd741@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:Popular Catholic speak Scott Hahn will give a talk at Ave Ma
ria University Friday\, Feb. 26\, at 5 p.m. in the student union ballroom.
The event is open to the public at no charge.
Stations of the Cross will be every Friday during Lent at 7 p.m. in the oratory.
DTSTART:20160226T000000Z SUMMARY:Stations of the Cross in the Oratory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160301T090000UTC-aef9fb@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The March meeting of the Ave Maria Stewardship Community Dis
trict board\, scheduled for March 1\, has been canceled because there are
no items needing the board attention this month.
Meetings of th
e special-purpose board that primarily is responnsible for Ave Maria infra
structure are normally held on the first Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m. in
the offices of the Ave Maria Master Association.
Stations of the Cross will be every Friday during Lent at 7 p.m. in the oratory.
DTSTART:20160304T000000Z SUMMARY:Stations of the Cross in the Oratory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160305T160000UTC-a3bb98@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:\n
Sounds of the beach and the islands in the Ave Mar ia town center at the Landshark Luau from noon to 4 pm Saturday\, March 5. The tropical-themed event features a free outdoor concert by The Landshar ks— a Jimmy Buffet and Beach Boys tribute band\, Landshark Lager and other beverage specials\, a car show by West Coast Muscle Car & Cool Cruisers C ar Clubs\, and a Tahiti Island inflatable slide.
\nThe event is free .
DTSTART:20160305T000000Z SUMMARY:Landshark Luau Event in Town Center END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160311T171500UTC-8e503f@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:Dr. Robert Faggen\, a biographer of Ken Kesey\, will talk ab
out the author of One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest and Sometime
s a Great Notion Friday\, March 11\, at 5:15 at the lecture hall of t
he AMU academic building. The lecture will be in the form of an interview
of Dr. Faggen by AMU Professor of Literature Blanford Parker and is open t
o the public.
Dr. Faggen is chair of the literature department
at Claremont-McKenna University in California.
Stations of the Cross will be every Friday during Lent at 7 p.m. in the oratory.
DTSTART:20160311T000000Z SUMMARY:Stations of the Cross in the Oratory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160314T170000UTC-8faaaa@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:Former CIA Deputy Director\, Joe Augustyn will speak at Ave
Maria University Monday\, March 14 at 5 p.m. in the Academic Building on t
he topic of 'New Rules on the Street: Confronting Terrorism Post 9/11.'
The lecture is free and open to the public.
More info on the AMU website here.
Bill McDaniel\, a candidate for an open seat on the Collier
County Board of County Commissioners\, will be in the Del Webb Oasis Club
Wednesday\, March 16 at 3 p.m.\, to discuss his positions and answer quest
ions. All are welcome.
Mr. McDaniel is running for the seat cur
rently held by Tim Nance\, who has announced he would not seek re-election
to a second term.
Stations of the Cross will be every Friday during Lent at 7 p.m. in the oratory.
DTSTART:20160318T000000Z SUMMARY:Stations of the Cross in the Oratory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160320T150000UTC-4d0cff@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:Celebrated pianist Vivian Choi will give a free recital Sund
ay\, March 20\, at 3 p.m. in the private dining room of the AMU student un
ion. Her program will include works by Schubert\, Lizst\, Messiaen\, Roger
s\, Crozier\, and Gershwin.
Since her debut performance at the
age of 12 at the Sydney Opera House's Mostly Mozart Festival\, Choi has pe
rformed extensively throughout Australia\, Europe\, North America and Asia
.
She began her extensive musical e ducation at the Australian International Conservatorium of Music Preparato ry School and the Australian National Academy of Music. She graduated summ a cum laude from Russia's Saint Petersburg State Conservatory and earned g raduate degrees from the New England Conservatory and Carnegie Mellon Univ ersity. Ms. Choi serves on the piano faculty of New York's Concordia College Conservatory of Music and Art and conducts masterclasses internationally.
DTSTART:20160320T000000Z SUMMARY:Piano Recital at AMU - Vivian Choi END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160321T190000UTC-1a70eb@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:Update on Sunday\, March 20: A talk at AMU scheduled
by Fr. Michael Gaitley has been postponed due to illness.
<
br />The author of 33 Days to Morning Glory and 33 Days to Me
rciful Love will speak at Ave Maria University Monday\, March 21\, at
7 p.m. in the AMU student union ballroom. His talk is open to the public.
Special activities at the water park from 1-3 p.m. Easter Su
nday\, March 27.
A Spring Arts\, Crafts and Products Show will be held Saturd
ay\, April 2 -- the same date as an Ave Maria Develoopment 'Spring Fling'
model home event -- in the Ave Maria Community Room from 11am - 4pm.
Anyone interested in exhibiting by selling crafts\, art\, jewelry\,
or who is an independent consultant for a particular business\, needs to r
eserve space by getting in touch BY MARCH 14 with:
Betsy Barnes
\n207-504-7367 or godsend2011@live.com<
br />
A candlelight rosary procession will be held Sunday evening\
, April 3\, beginning at 8:30 p.m. to mark the vigil of the Feast of the
Annunciation\, the patronal feast of the town and university of Ave Maria.
The day also is Divine Mercy Sunday.
Although the Feast of the
Annunciation is normally celebrated on March 25\, an exception is made wh
en the date fall during Holy Week or the week following Easter.
D etails\, including a map of the procession route\, are in PDF format here.
DTSTART:20160403T000000Z SUMMARY:Candlelight Rosary Procession on Eve of the Feast of The Annunciati on END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160405T090000UTC-cc6ccd@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The board of supervisors of the Ave Maria Stewardship Commun
ity district is scheduled to meet Tuesday\, April 5\, at 9 a.m. in the com
munity room at the Ave Maria Master Association in the town center. Meetin
gs are open to the public.
The AMSCD is a special purpose board
responsible primarily for infrastructure in Ave Maria -- major roads\, st
ormwater drainage and irrigation (including many lakes in town) and irriga
tion.
The board's meetings are scheduled for the first Tuesday
of every month but sometimes are canceled if there is not sufficient busin
ess that needs the board's attention. The agenda is normally made availabl
e toward the end of the week before the meeting\, and will be published in
The Ave Herald. One item on the April 5 agenda is a resolution to send a
proposed golf cart ordinance to the Board of County Commissioners.
The meeting book\, which includes the agenda as well as the draft ordi
nance and supportin documentation\, is available here on the AMSCD website.
DTSTART:20160405T000000Z
SUMMARY:Ave Maria Stewardship Community District Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20160414T173000UTC-6f9789@http://aveherald.com/
DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z
DESCRIPTION:
The annual fundraising dinner for the Jon Scharfenberger mem
orial pro-life scholarship fund at Ave Maria University will be Thursday\,
April 14\, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Naples Hilton.
The sc
holarship is awarded to students who the ideals of Jon Scharfenberger\, a
2011 grauate who led pro-life activities on campus for the four years he a
ttended AMU. He died in a car accident in the fall of 2011 while working f
or the organization Students for Life.
The speaker at this year
's event\, Bishop Edward Scharfenberger\, is his uncle.
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img src='images/stories/oct15/scholarshipdinnerflyer.jpg' width='560' heig
ht='754' alt='scholarshipdinnerflyer' style='float: left\;' />
Ave Maria University senior and town resident Colleen Kilpat rick will give a piano recital on Thursday\, April 14\, at 8:00 pm in the Private Dining Room of the Bob Thomas Student Union. The recital will feat ure a selection of works by Bach\, Beethoven\, and Chopin. Admission is fr ee. Refreshments will be provided.
DTSTART:20160414T000000Z SUMMARY:Piano Recital - Colleen Kilpatrick END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160416T190000UTC-e67690@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:A Celebration of Our Lord's Resurrection: Vivaldi's Gloria\n
Antonio Vivaldi\, a priest\, music teacher and virtuoso violinist\,
composed many sacred works for the Ospedale\, where he spent most of his
career. This\, his most famous choral piece\, presents the traditional Glo
ria from the Latin Mass in twelve varied cantata-like sections. The AMU Ch
oir\, soloists and a chamber orchestra will present this free musical even
t on Saturday\, April 16\, at 7 pm in the Ave Maria Oratory.
A Symposium Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Justice Anton
in Scalia
Monday\, April 18 @ 7 p.m.Reception to follow
Student Union Ballroom – Ave Maria Universi
ty
– Open to the Public –
\nAve Maria University will present 'Our Country's Good Servant: a Symposium Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Justice Antonin Scalia' featuring lectures by Professor Hadley Arkes\, formerly of Amherst College\, and Gerard Bradley of the University of Notre Dame.
\nProfessor Arkes was Amherst College's Edward Ney P rofessor of Jurisprudence from 1987 through his retirement in 2015. Profes sor Arkes knew Antonin Scalia before he became a judge\, and will offer a talk on 'Memories of Nino\,' sketches of Nino Scalia\, personal and jural\ , including Scalia's 'conflicted' relation with Natural Law.
\nGerry Bradley\, Professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame\, will offer h is assessment of Justice Scalia's impact in three areas: the conservative legal movement since 1980\; the relationship of moral truth to constitutio nal law\; and specifically on the constitutional law of church and state.< /p>\n
The symposium is made possible through the Ave Maria University He
nkels Lecture Fund and is open to the public.
On Friday\, April 22nd\, at 8 :00 pm\, Ave Maria senior Colleen Kilpatrick will give an organ recital in the Ave Maria Oratory. The recital will feature works by Buxtehude\, Bach \, Brahms\, Franck\, and Widor. Admission is free.
DTSTART:20160422T000000Z SUMMARY:Colleen Kilpatrick - Senior Organ Recital END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160501T133000UTC-31bb4b@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The AMU Music department has a series of spring recitals fea
turing graduating seniors as well as the department's best performers.
There are two recitals Sunday\, May 1. The first\, at 1:30 p.m.\,
is the department's end-of-year recital featuring its best vocalists\, pianists and organists. The concert begins in
the private dining room of the AMU student union\, then moves to the Orato
ry for the organ portion.
The second May 1 recital\, at 4 p .m.4:00 p.m. in the private dining room\, features senior vocalists Madeli ne Adams and Alyssa Nuzzo.
\nThe final recital\, Thursday\, May 5 at
3 p.m. in the oratory\, is the senior recital for organist Jerome Cole.
All recitals are free and open to the public.
The AMU Music department has a series of spring recitals featuring graduating seniors as well as the depa rtment's best performers.
\nThere are two recitals Sunday\, May 1. T he first\, at 1:30 p.m.\, is the department's end-of-year recital featurin g its best vocalists\, pianists and organis ts. The concert begins in the private dining room of the AMU student union \, then moves to the Oratory for the organ portion.
\nThe second May 1 recital\, at 4 p.m.4:00 p.m. in the private dining room\, features senior vocalists Madeline Adams and Alyssa Nuzzo.
\nThe final recital\, Thursday\ , May 5 at 3 p.m. in the oratory\, is the senior recital for organist Jero me Cole.
\nAll recitals are free and open to the public.
DTSTART:20160501T000000Z SUMMARY:AMU Music Dept Senior Recitals END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160503T090000UTC-51cb51@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The Ave Maria Stewardship Community District's regularly sch
eduled meeting ia Tuesday\, May 3\, at 9 a.m. in the Master Association co
mmunity room. Meetings are open to the public.
Topics for the M
ay meeting include discussion of a proposed budget for the next fiscal yea
r\, an update on the process for determining whether one or more superviso
rs will be directly elected\, and a proposed district policy for signage o
n district property such as light poles.
The full meeting book\
, with the agenda and detail on the items to be discussed\, is online at t
he can be viewed at the district's website here.
The Ave Heral
d will provide a link to the agenda when it is published\, usually late in
the week before the meeting.
Representatives of the Collier County Emergency Management I nformation Team\, the Red Cross and LCEC will be on hand Wednesday\, May 4 \, at 6:30 p.m. in the community room of the Master Association to talk ab out and answer questions on preparations for the hurricane season. All are welcome.
DTSTART:20160504T000000Z SUMMARY:Hurricane Preparedness Info Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160505T150000UTC-962e6d@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:AMU music major and organist Jerome Cole will give his senio r organ recital in the oratory Thursday\, May 5\, at 3 p.m. All are welcom e and admission is free.
DTSTART:20160505T000000Z SUMMARY:Organ Recital - Jerome Cole END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160520T100000UTC-7eee9a@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The annual Marian Eucharist Conference at Ave Maria Universi
ty features six notable speakers over three days from May 20-22. Speakers
include:
- Fr. Chris Alar\,
MIC Director of the Association of Marian Helpers\, Stockbridge MA
- EWTN's Steve Ray
- Catholic speaker\, au
thor and musician\, Vinny Flynn
- President and founder of 'Catholics Come Home'\, Tom Peterson
There are special rates for Ave Maria residents. A registration
form is downloadable here\, a
nd a tentative agenda can be viewed here. More information at the AMU
conferences website. Call (239) 348-47
25 or email conferences@avemaria.edu
.
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DTSTART:20160520T100000Z
SUMMARY:Marian Eucharistic Conference at AMU
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20160520T100000UTC-7eee9a@http://aveherald.com/
DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z
DESCRIPTION:
The annual Marian Eucharist Conference at Ave Maria Universi
ty features six notable speakers over three days from May 20-22. Speakers
include:
- Fr. Chris Alar\,
MIC Director of the Association of Marian Helpers\, Stockbridge MA
- EWTN's Steve Ray
- Catholic speaker\, au
thor and musician\, Vinny Flynn
- President and founder of 'Catholics Come Home'\, Tom Peterson
There are special rates for Ave Maria residents. A registration
form is downloadable here\, a
nd a tentative agenda can be viewed here. More information at the AMU
conferences website. Call (239) 348-47
25 or email conferences@avemaria.edu
.
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/p>
DTSTART:20160521T100000Z
SUMMARY:Marian Eucharistic Conference at AMU
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20160520T100000UTC-7eee9a@http://aveherald.com/
DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z
DESCRIPTION:
The annual Marian Eucharist Conference at Ave Maria Universi
ty features six notable speakers over three days from May 20-22. Speakers
include:
- Fr. Chris Alar\,
MIC Director of the Association of Marian Helpers\, Stockbridge MA
- EWTN's Steve Ray
- Catholic speaker\, au
thor and musician\, Vinny Flynn
- President and founder of 'Catholics Come Home'\, Tom Peterson
There are special rates for Ave Maria residents. A registration
form is downloadable here\, a
nd a tentative agenda can be viewed here. More information at the AMU
conferences website. Call (239) 348-47
25 or email conferences@avemaria.edu
.
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/p>
DTSTART:20160522T100000Z
SUMMARY:Marian Eucharistic Conference at AMU
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20160530T110000UTC-6835db@http://aveherald.com/
DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z
DESCRIPTION:
The Ave Maria Master Association and the Knights of Columbus
are sponsoring a Memorial Day celebration at South Park Monday\, May 30\,
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All invited.
The Ave Maria Stewardship Community District June meeting wi
ll be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday\, June 7\, in the community room of the Ave M
aria Master Association in the town center. Meetings are open to the publi
c.
The AMSCD is a special purpose board whose primary responsib
ility is infrastructre in Ave Maria including major roads\, bridges\, stor
mwater management and retention ponds\, and irrigation.
The full meeting book is on the AMSCD website here. and here is the agenda (which is also in the me
eting book).
Ave Maria Master Association
5076 Annunciation Circle\, Suite 103Ave Maria\, Florida 34142
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
June 7\, 2016
9:
00 a.m.
A. Call to Order
\nB. Pledge of Allegiance
\nC. Proof of Publication
D. Estab
lish Quorum
E. Additions or Del
etions to Agenda
F. Comments fr
om the Public for Items Not on the Agenda
G. Approval of Minutes
1. May 3\, 2016 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
H. Old Business
1. Discussion Regarding Signage
Audience Comment
I.
New Business
1. Consider App
roval of Construction and Maintenance Access Easement Agreement
Audience Comment
2. Consider Resolution No. 2016-06 – Designati
ng the Roadways for Golf Cart Use
Audience Comment
3. Au
thorize Staff to Engage Professionals for Maple Ridge Phase 2 Bonds
<
/span> Audience Comment
J. Administrative Matters
1. Legal Report
2. Engineer Report
3. Manager's Report
a.
Reminder of Landowner Referendum – June 27\, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. until 6:
00 p.m.
K. Board Members Commen
ts
L. Adjourn
The Ave Maria Master Association's annual Independence Day C
elebration at the water park is Monday\, July 4\, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A
ll residents are invited\, and ther eis no admission charge for residents\
, although there is a $5 charge for guests. Food\, drink\, music and games
will be provided.
All incoming freshman (going into 9th grade) and out going h igh school seniors are invited to the EXALT Youth Conference at Ave Maria University July 15-17th. Fun\, fellowship\, and worship with youth from ac ross the state of Florida. The cost for Ave youth is only $75 and includes the conference fee\, lodging and a cool t-shirt! Contact the conference o ffice today for more information at conferences@avemaria.edu or call 239-3 48-4725
DTSTART:20160715T200000Z SUMMARY:EXALT Youth Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160715T200000UTC-79bafc@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:All incoming freshman (going into 9th grade) and out going h igh school seniors are invited to the EXALT Youth Conference at Ave Maria University July 15-17th. Fun\, fellowship\, and worship with youth from ac ross the state of Florida. The cost for Ave youth is only $75 and includes the conference fee\, lodging and a cool t-shirt! Contact the conference o ffice today for more information at conferences@avemaria.edu or call 239-3 48-4725
DTSTART:20160716T200000Z SUMMARY:EXALT Youth Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160715T200000UTC-79bafc@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:All incoming freshman (going into 9th grade) and out going h igh school seniors are invited to the EXALT Youth Conference at Ave Maria University July 15-17th. Fun\, fellowship\, and worship with youth from ac ross the state of Florida. The cost for Ave youth is only $75 and includes the conference fee\, lodging and a cool t-shirt! Contact the conference o ffice today for more information at conferences@avemaria.edu or call 239-3 48-4725
DTSTART:20160717T200000Z SUMMARY:EXALT Youth Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160802T090000UTC-2c7348@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of the Ave Maria Stewardship Community D
istrict is Tuesday\, Aug. 2\, at 9 a.m. in the community room of the Ave M
aria Master Association in the town center. The meeting will consider the
budget for the coming fiscal year as well as aspects to the election of at
least one member of the board member directly by residents.
An
advance story on the meeting\, which includes links to the full agenda an
d meeting book\, i
s here.
The AMSCD is a special-purpose board whose primary
responsibility is the infrastructure in Ave Maria including major roads an
d bridges\, stormwater management (including many major lakes in town) and
irrigation water.
The AVe Maria Master Association will be showing The Pol
ar Express as part of a 'Christmas in July' event Friday evening\, Au
g. 19\, at the water park. In addition to the movie\, Santa will be making
an appearance.
The event is open to Ave Maria residents only.
Cost is $5 per person\, with a maximum of $20 per family\, and admission i
ncludes a bag of popcorn. Doors open at 8 p.m.
Tickets are avai
lable at the Master Association office in the town center.
The Ave Maria Master Association is sponsoring a Labor Day c
elebration at the water park Monday\, Sept. 5\, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The
re is a $5 admission charge per person with a maximum of $20 per family an
d a lunch of hot dogs and a drink is included. The event is open to reside
nts only.
The board of the Ave Maria Stewardship Community District me
ets Sept. 9 at 9 a.m. in the community room at the Master Association offi
ces in the town center. Meetings are open to the public.
Expect
ed on the agenda is a presentation of updated maps showing the percentage
of 'urban area' in Ave Maria that determines the number of seats to be dir
ectly elected to the board as well as an update on bond offerings for infr
astructure in new sections of Maple Ridge. For the meeting book with the full
agenda click here.
The AMSCD is a special-purpose board res
ponsible for infrastructure in Ave Maria such as major roads\, bridges\, i
rrigation and stormwater management.
For a report on t
he Aug. meeting\, click here.
For the column M
apping our Voting Future in the Naples Daily News by Ave Herald Editor Pat
ricia Sette\, click here.
The Donahue Academy Shamrocks take on First Coast Christian
from Jacksonville in their home opener Friday\, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. at North
Park. All are welcome to the game.
The unbeaten Donahue Academy Shamrocks try for their fourth win of the eight-man football season when they face City of Life from Orla ndo Friday\, Sept. 16\, at 7 p.m. at North Park. All are welcome.
DTSTART:20160916T000000Z SUMMARY:Donahue Football vs City of Life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160920T190000UTC-ba00d0@http://www.aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:Republican candidate for state representative Byron Donalds
will be the featured speaker at the inaugural meeting of the newly-formed
Ave Maria Republican Club Tuesday night\, Sept. 20 at 7PM in the Community
Room of the downtown Master Association offiices.
The meeting
will also have a 'town hall' with Mr. Donalds\, as well as others\, to dis
cuss this present election cycle and particularly what people can doto sup
port the Republican ticket for the upcoming Nov. 8 national elections. Tho
se attending themeeting will also learn about other activities including a
'Republican Watch Party' scheduled for Monday night\, Sept. 26 on the occ
asion of the presidential candidates' first debate. For reservations to th
is inaugural meeting or any questions\, please call Bob Vetera at 352-9061
\, or email Bob at: bobvetera@centurylink.net
The Ave Maria Stewardship Community District board meets at
9 a.m. Tuesday\, Oct. 4\, in the community room of the Ave Maria Master As
sociation offices in the town center.
The agenda includes prese
ntation\, for the third time\, of maps showing the amount of 'urban area'
in the town that will\, if approved\, determine the number of seats that w
ould be directly elected by residents. The latest version of the map shows
urban area to be about 16.8 percent\, meaning one seat would be directly
elected.
The other major agenda item involves approval of detai
ls of bond offering memoranda that will finance development of new phases
of Maple Ridge as well as construction of an extension of Anthem Parkway a
s well as some other infrastructure expenses.
The agenda is below. The full meeting book\, which includes
the electoral map and the bond offering details\, is on the district's website
here. Details about the agenda items dealing with golf carts\, signag
e and wildlife warning signs will be provided before the meeting.
The AMSCD is a special purpose board that is responsible primarily for
infrasture in Ave Maria including major roads\, retention ponds\, stormwat
er management and irrigation. Meetings are scheduled for the first Tuesday
of every month and are open to the public.
AGENDA
AVE MARIA STEWARDSHIP COMMUNITY DISTRICT
Ave Maria Master Association (off
ice/fitness center)
5076 Annunc
iation Circle\, Suite 103
Ave M
aria\, Florida 34142
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
October 9\, 2016
9:00 a.m.
\nA. C
all to Order
B. Pledge of AllegianceC. Proof of Publication
D. Establish Quorum
E. Additions or Deletions to AgendaF. Comments from the Public for Items Not on
the AgendaG. Approval of Minut
es
1. September 9\, 2016 Reg
ular Board Meeting Minutes
H. E
lection Matters
1. Presentat
ion of Urban Area Maps
- A
udience Comment
2. Consider
Resolution No. 2016-11– Recognizing Presentation of Urban Area Maps
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/span> - Audience Comment
<
span style='font-size: 1em\;'>I. 2016 Financings
1. Maple Ridge Phase II
a. Fourth Sub-Master Supplemental Engineer's Report
b. Series 2016 Bonds Supplem
ent to the Third Sub-Master Supplemental Assessment Methodology Report
for the Maple Ridge\, Map
le Ridge Estate Homesites and Coquina Neighborhoods within the District
2. Bond Anticipation Notes
a. Fifth Sub-Master Supplemental Engineer's Report b. Fourth Sub-Master Supplemental Assess
ment Methodology Report for the District
3. Resolution No. 2016-13 – Delegated Award Resolution
<
/span> (Following Exhibits to be Distr
ibuted under Separate Cover)
a. Bond Purchase Agreements
b. Form of Supplemental Indentures
c. Preliminary Limited Offering Memorandums
<
/span> e. Property Contribution Agreeme
nt.
- Audience CommentJ. Old Business
K. New Business
1. Discussion Regarding Policy Governing Posting of
Signage on District Property
- Audience Comment
2. Dis
cussion Regarding Wildlife Warning Signs Around Retention Areas
- Audience Comment
L. Administrative Matters
1. Legal Report
2. Engineer Report
3. Manager's Report
M. Board
Members Comments
N. Adjourn
\n
DTSTART:20161004T000000Z SUMMARY:Ave Maria Stewardship Community District Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20161007T190000UTC-d95e3c@http://www.aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:
The Donahue Academy Shamrocks take on visiting Cornerstone f rom Jacksonville in an 8-man football contest Friday\, Oct. 7\, at 7 p.m. at North Park in Ave Maria. All are welcome at the game.
DTSTART:20161007T000000Z SUMMARY:Donahue Football vs Cornerstone END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20161014T190000UTC-8c39f8@http://www.aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The undefeated Donahue Academy Shamrocks take on Oasis from Cape Coral at 7 p.m. at North Park in Ave Maria. All are welcome at the ga me.
DTSTART:20161014T000000Z SUMMARY:Donahue Football HOME vs Oasis END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20161017T170000UTC-cf3825@http://www.aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:Fr. Michael Gaitley\, MIC will present\, 'End the Year of Me
rcy with a BANG' on Monday\, Oct.17 in the oratory. Fr. Gaitley will offer
the 5 p.m. Mass and after a short break for dinner will speak in the orat
ory at 7:30 p.m. Fr. Michael Gaitley is a member of the Congregation of th
e Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception based at the National Shrine
of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge\, MA. All are welcome!
For
more information\, contact the Mary and Mercy center in Ave Maria at info@
maryandmercycenter.org or call 239-658-0547
The AMSCD board of supervisors will reconvene Thursday\, Oct
. 20\, at 9 a.m. for a continuation of the Oct. 4 meeting. The meeting was
continued so that a final vote could be taken on bond offerings for infra
stucture in new phases of Maple Ridge as well as other projects such as th
e extension of Oil Well Rd.
A story on the Oct. 4 session
is here.
DTSTART:20161020T000000Z SUMMARY:Ave Maria Stewardship Community District Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20161028T160000UTC-fe782a@http://www.aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:
\n
The Ave Maria Stewardship Community District board will hold its November meeting at 9 a.m. Nov. 1 in the community room of the Ave Ma ria Master Association. A link to the meeting book and agenda will be publ ished when it is available\, likely by Tuesday\, Oct. 25.
DTSTART:20161101T000000Z SUMMARY:Ave Maria Stewardship Community District Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20161119T070000UTC-109602@http://www.aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:Heroes for Homeless 5K is a fun\, family-oriented event to b enefit the homeless of Southwest Florida. All proceeds go to St. Matthew's House\, a non-profit organization fighting homelessness\, hunger\, substa nce abuse\, and poverty.
\nThe run in Ave Maria is for anyone from c asual joggers and families with children to serious runners. Registration is at 7 a.m. and more detail is at http://stmatthewshouse.org/event/heroes-homeless-5 k/
\nThe Collier County Sheriff's Office will have a rock wall\, and displays from its avaiation unit and bomb unit.
DTSTART:20161119T000000Z SUMMARY:St. Matthews House 'Heroes for Homeless' 5k Run END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20161202T170000UTC-f36af9@http://www.aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The annual Celebration of Lights holiday event In Ave Maria will be held Friday\, Dec. 2 from 5 to 9 p.m. The popular event this year will feature a town parade\, outdoor ice skating rink\, 260 foot-long zip line\, rock wall\, spider mountain bungee and vertical climb\, 35 foot-hig h fun slide\, polar extreme obstacle course\, festive food and beverages\, photos with Santa\, and live performances by local schools and organizati ons.
\nOther event participants include Hot Flashz dancers\, Cool C ruisers of SWFL\, Ave Maria Dance Academy\, and town merchants.
DTSTART:20161202T000000Z SUMMARY:Celebration of Lights END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20161203T190000UTC-a696c6@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:Lessons & Carols\, held in the oratory in the town center on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m.\, will help usher in the advent season. Scripture readi ngs pertaining to the birth of Christ\, performances from the Ave Maria Un iversity music department and the opportunity to join in the singing make this event a lovely way to get into the spirit of Christmas. Everyone is w elcome and admission is free.
DTSTART:20161203T000000Z SUMMARY:Lessons and Carols - AMU Music Department END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20161206T090000UTC-227323@http://www.aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The Ave Maria Stewardship Community District board will meet
Tuesday\, Dec. 6\, at 9 a.m. in the community room of the Master Associat
ion offices in the town center. The AMSCD is a special-purpose board respo
nsible primarily for infrastucture in Ave Maria such as major roads\, stor
mwater management\, numerous retention ponds and lakes and irrigation wate
r. Meetings are open to the public.
The agenda will be posted o
n The Ave Herald when it is available\, usually seven days before the meet
ing.
This year's 'Genuine Feminine' conference at Ave Maria Unive
rsity Jan. 13-14 explores the roles of men and women in today's society. T
he description for this year's conference:
'With dozens of gend
er options for Facebook profiles and countless new gender-neutral pronouns
\, what was once a clear division between 'man' and 'woman' is now being b
lurredby policies for tolerance and an attempted redefinition of the famil
y unit. While the legalization of same sex marriage\, new restroom policie
s\, and biological alterations of gender headline the media as 'progress'\
, society is facing a reality of gender wars\, confusion of roles\, and br
oken families.
'We find ourselves in a time that is questioning th
e very roots of what it means for man and woman to be different and comple
mentary. While seeking answers in unfettered individualism\, society has f
orgotten that cooperative synergy produces a combined result greater than
the sum of the separate effects. How can awakening a proper understanding
of the synergy created by authentic complementarity hold the key to healin
g our culture?'
A keynote address and social are planned for th
e evening of Friday\, Jan. 13\, and the main conference is Saturday\, Jan.
14.
Admission cost:
AMU students- $15Non-AMU students- $20
General Public- $30
Admission includes entrance to Frida
y night's opening lecture and wine social as well as all three meals on Sa
turday\, keynote lectures\, panel discussions.
More info at the
organization's website www.genui
nefeminine.com.
This year's 'Genuine Feminine' conference at Ave Maria Unive
rsity Jan. 13-14 explores the roles of men and women in today's society. T
he description for this year's conference:
'With dozens of gend
er options for Facebook profiles and countless new gender-neutral pronouns
\, what was once a clear division between 'man' and 'woman' is now being b
lurredby policies for tolerance and an attempted redefinition of the famil
y unit. While the legalization of same sex marriage\, new restroom policie
s\, and biological alterations of gender headline the media as 'progress'\
, society is facing a reality of gender wars\, confusion of roles\, and br
oken families.
'We find ourselves in a time that is questioning th
e very roots of what it means for man and woman to be different and comple
mentary. While seeking answers in unfettered individualism\, society has f
orgotten that cooperative synergy produces a combined result greater than
the sum of the separate effects. How can awakening a proper understanding
of the synergy created by authentic complementarity hold the key to healin
g our culture?'
A keynote address and social are planned for th
e evening of Friday\, Jan. 13\, and the main conference is Saturday\, Jan.
14.
Admission cost:
AMU students- $15Non-AMU students- $20
General Public- $30
Admission includes entrance to Frida
y night's opening lecture and wine social as well as all three meals on Sa
turday\, keynote lectures\, panel discussions.
More info at the
organization's website www.genui
nefeminine.com.
There will be a free screening of the movie The Miracle of O
ur Lady of Fatima Wednesday\, Jan. 18\, at 7 p.m. at the Ave Maria Parish
Center on in the town center.
Th
is year marks the 100th anniversary of the appearance of the Blessed Virgi
n Mary and the Miracle of the Sun!
Family friendly\, open t o all ages. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. FREE ADM ISSION. Sponsored by the Smooth Stone Foundation.
DTSTART:20170118T000000Z SUMMARY:Movie Screening - The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170128T080000UTC-414029@http://aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The popular Sunshine State Steak Cookoff will be held in the
Ave Maria town center Saturday\, Jan. 28\, just following another event i
n town\, Great American Saturday.
The steak cookoff\, as in pre
vious years\, will have grill teams competing to serve the best steak in F
lorida. This is the largest such event east of the Mississippi. This year\
, it is being organized by the Ave Maria Quasi-Parish and proceeds will be
nefit local charities.
Tickets for the steak cookoff are $20 an
d include a 16-ounch ribeye steak\, salad\, potato and water. Steaks are s
erved around 5 p.m. and there will be music during the afternoon. More inf
ormation\, including how to compete\, is at www.sssscookoff.com.
Le ading up to the cookoff\, the Great American Saturday event sponsored by A ve Maria Development will have a fun run at 8 a.m.\, music from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.\, inflatables for kids and a car show.
DTSTART:20170128T000000Z SUMMARY:Sunshine State Steak Cookoff and Great American Saturday END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170207T090000UTC-2ee474@http://www.aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The Ave Maria Stewardship Community District holds its regul
arly-scheduled monthly meeting Tuesday\, Feb. 7\, at the offices of the Ma
ster Association. This meeting's agenda includes items that will spell out
the procedure for qualifying for the first election of a member of the bo
ard by by residents.
The AMSCD is a special-purpose board the i
s responsible primarily for infrastructure in Ave Maria such as major road
s\, irrigation and stormwater drainage. Meetings are scheduled for the fir
st Tuesday of every month and are open to all\, with the opportunity for m
embers of the public to ask quesitons.
The agenda is below. The
full meeting book\, which includes detail on all agenda items\, can be vi
ewed on the district's website: http://avemariastewardshipcd.org/documents/
AGE
NDA
AVE MARIA STEWARDSHIP COMMUNITY DI
STRICT
Ave Maria Master Associa
tion (office/fitness center)
50
76 Annunciation Circle\, Suite 103
Ave Maria\, Florida 34142
REGULAR BOARD MEETINGFebruary 7\, 2017
9:00 a.m.
A. Call to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Proof of Publication
D. Establish Quorum
E. Ad
ditions or Deletions to Agenda
F. Comments from the Public for Items Not on the Agenda
G. Approval of Minutes
1. December 6\, 2016 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
H. Old Business
1. Consider Request for Mail Kiosk for Avalon
Park on District Property
- Audience Comments
I. New Busi
ness
1. Consider Resolution
No. 2017-01 – Honoring Supervisor Douglas Baird for his Dedicated Service
- Audience Comments
2. Consider Resolution No. 2017-02 – Setting Dates of Qualifying Perio
d and Special Election
- A
udience Comments
3. Discussi
on Regarding the Timeline for Remaining Actions for Conversion of Seat to
Popular Election
- Audience Comments
J. Administrative Matters
1. Legal Report
2. Engineer Report
3. M
anager's Report
a. Financi
al Update
K. Board Members Comm
ents
L. Adjourn
Ave Maria Development's Warmest Winter Ever event -- which w
as highly popular in its debut in 2016 -- will be held in the Ave Maria to
wn center Saturday\, Feb. 18 from 3 p.m to 8 p.m.
The movie Frozen will be shown on the lawn at 6 p.m. and
before that there will be various activities including the Polar Bear Ext
reme Inflatable\, horse and carriage rides\, karaoke\, face painting\, bal
loon art and s'mores. Meet-and-greet opportunities will be available with
everyone's favorite Snow Princess and Ice Queen from 3:30pm to 6:00pm as w
ell as live singing performances. Boys and girls are encouraged to wear th
eir favorite character costume to enjoy gathering goodies from the Treat S
treet. Schedule a royal makeover for your little one in advance by calling
239-353-6600. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy this warm wint
er event.
Ave Maria Development will host Blues\, Brews & BBQ on Satur day\, Feb 25 from 11 am to 5 pm in the Ave Maria town center. The free eve nt features outdoor concerts by local blues bands The Good Bad Kids\, Lit tle Eddie and the Fat Fingers\, Deb & the Dynamics\, and Marty Stokes. The outdoor concert festival will also feature BBQ from Jonesez BBQ and Smoki n R's as well as food offerings from restaurants in town. There also will be a beer tent\, local merchant booths\, and a West Coast Muscle Car Club and Cool Cruisers show. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and bla nkets.
DTSTART:20170225T000000Z SUMMARY:Blues\, Brews & BBQ in Town Center END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170307T090000UTC-7fae4a@http://www.aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:The Ave Maria Stewardship Community District holds its regul
arly-scheduled monthly meeting Monday\, March 7\, at 9 a.m. at the offices
of the Ave Maria Master Association in the town center.
This m
eeting will go over in detail the procedure for holding an election in Apr
il to choose the first member of the board to be elected by residents\, in
cluding information on how to qualify and run for the seat.
Mee
tings are open to the public and there is an opportunity to comment on any
of the items on the agenda.
The AMSCD is a special-puropse di
strict whose primarty responsibility is infrastructure in Ave Maria includ
ing major roads and bridges\, stormwater drainage and retention ponds\, an
d irrigation water.
The agenda is below and the
full meeting book\, with complete information on election procedures and
other matters that are scheduled to come before the board\, is available a
t the district website: http://avemariastewardshipcd.org/documents/
AGENDA
AVE MARIA STEWARDSHIP COMMUNITY DISTRICT
5076 Annunciation Circle\
, Suite 103Ave Maria\, Florida 34142
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
March 7\, 2017
9:00 a.m.
A. Call to Order
B. Pledge of
Allegiance
C. Proof of Publica
tion
D. Establish Quorum
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/span>E. Additions or Deletions to AgendaF. Comments from the Public for
Items Not on the Agenda
G. Appr
oval of Minutes
1. February
7\, 2017 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
H. Old Business
1. U
pdate Regarding Special Election
- Audience Comments
I. N
ew Business
1. Consider Reso
lution No. 2017-01 – Honoring Supervisor Douglas Baird for his
2. Consider Resolution No. 2017-03 – Adopting Special Election Polici
es and Procedures.
- Audie
nce Comments
J. Administrative
Matters
1. Legal Report
2. Engineer Report
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span style='font-size: 1em\;'> 3. Manager's Report
K. Board Members Comments
L. Adjourn
Ave Maria University has a number of events planned to mark
the Feast of the Annunciation\, March 25\, 2017\, to mark not only the fea
st day but also AMU founder Tom Monaghan's 80th birthday.
Town
residents are invited to participate in all events\, which are free except
for the dinner in the evening. The cost for dinner for adults is $18\, ch
ildren $7 and tickets can be purchased online at https://www.annunciation.sga.avemaria.
edu/tickets/.
MARCH 25\, 2017
11:00 AM Mass w ith Pastor Cory Mayer - Ave Maria Oratory
\n12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch & Celebration of Tom Monaghan's 80t h Birthday - university mall
\n12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Outdoor Art Exhibi t - Oratory Lawn
\n1:00 PM - 5 :00 PM Festivities and Inflatables\, Snow Cones\, Cotton Candy\, Flower Br aids\, Face Painting\, Mug Challenge\, Snack Bar\, Household Booths
\n< p>5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Dinner6:45 PM - 8 :45 PM Scythian Concert
\n9:00 PM 10 Years Special Tribute
DTSTART:20170325T000000Z SUMMARY:Feast of The Annunciation Activities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170330T173000UTC-4737ac@http://www.aveherald.com/ DTSTAMP:20261110T084811Z DESCRIPTION:
The Novak Family invites all to attend a Memorial Mass to ce lebrate the life of Michael Novak at 11 am\, April 1\, 2017 at the Ave Mar ia Parish Church\, Ave Maria\, FL.
\nImmediately following the Mass will be an open house beginning with a prayer by Pastor Mayer outside the Ave Maria Parish Hall and then the celebration will extend to the Pub and the Bean of Ave Maria/Avecado.
\nThose planning to attend the open h ouse are asked to RSVP to Sydney McManus at sydneymfl@icloud.com or 239-25 0-3537 by Tuesday\, March 28th.
\nCome prepared to share your memori es and stories of Michael Novak so that this event will long be remembered as the
\n'Day that Ave Maria Remembers Michael Novak.'
DTSTART:20170401T000000Z SUMMARY:Remembrance for Michael Novak END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR