More than 150 people attending a ball at Ave Maria University marking the birthday of the Marine Corps were the first people served a Gyrene Burger, the new fast-food creation from Domino's Pizza founder and AMU Chancellor Tom Monaghan. Above, Gyrene Burger manager Adrian Martinez with a tray of Gyrene Burgers.
Ave Maria cub scouts collected enough food from residents to help feed 30 families for a month. Pictured, left-right, Joseph Burke, Andrew Graham, Jack Smith, Joseph Burke Jr. and Joseph Ritter.
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In an hour-long session this Thursday, at 7 pm in the Oratory, revisions to the translation of the mass will be explained in preparation for their introduction Sunday, Nov. 27.
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The Gyrene Burger that will be the core of a new food delivery business from Ave Maria University founder Tom Monaghan will have its first public debut Friday, when it will be on the menu for the Marine Corps Birthday Ball that will benefit AMU Military Scholarships.
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The Ave Maria town council and the AMU students' council of the Knights of Columbus installed their officers recently for the next year. Above, university council Grand Knight Joseph Lustig and Chancellor Jeremiah Blossom.
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 The Donahue Academy Shamrocks dominated in their first-ever playoff game Friday night, beating Northside Christian of Jacksonville 31-6 to win the Southern Conference Championship. They'll play their next playoff at home next week. Pictured: Gabe Allan holding a championship shirt following the game.
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D r. Jack Sites (left), who led the successful effort to gain accreditation for Ave Maria University from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, will retire at the end of this calendar year. He will be replaced on an interim basis by current AMU Dean of Faculty Michael Dauphinais.
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The Donahue Academy of Ave Maria inducted the first members of its newly-established chapter of the National Honor Society Thursday night.
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Potential competitors are already showing a significant amount of interest in the 2nd annual Sunshine State Steak Cook-Off in the Ave Maria town center in January, according to event chairman Tom Smith. This time, the contest that raises money for Donahue Academy scholarships hopes to serve up as many as 1,000 steaks. Above, smoke rises from the grills competing last January.
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 In the latest of a series of changes to the Del Webb of Naples community at Ave Maria, Pulte Homes has reduced the size of the neighborhood's signature amenities center by more than half, although prospective buyers and residents have yet to be told officially of any changes. Pictured: a sign, now months out of date, depicting the amenities center as it was originally planned.
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This young aligator was crossing Ave Maria Blvd. Tuesday afternoon, apparently ignoring the location of the crosswalk indicated by the pedestrian crossing sign. Or maybe he thought the sign applied just to people.
The group's seventh annual dinner was dedicated to Jon Scharfenberger, the recent graduate who died from injuries suffered in a car accident while working for the Students for Life national organization. Siobhan Timp, a theology major, received the first award in Jon's honor. Above, members of the organization pose with guest speaker Jason Jones, a co-producer of the movie "Bella. photo-Marilyn Cole
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The Ave Maria University Gyrenes gave their fans something to cheer about Saturday as they scored the most points ever in losing 49-23 to Edward Waters College in a game at Palmetto Ridge High school.
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 Ave Maria University's board of trustees has approved a significant expansion of the school's academic offerings, adding nine new majors and four new minors.
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The Donahue Academy Shamrocks beat Westwood Christian in Miami 40-18 in the final game of the regular sixman football season to finish with a perfect 9-0 record. The Shamrocks will meet Northside Christian Academy of Jacksonville Nov. 11 at North Park in Ave Maria for their first playoff game. (Above, Julian Gonzalez carrying the ball for the Shamrocks - photo: Luis Cunningham)
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P aul Roney, who has been the chief financial officer for Ave Maria University since its inception, will be leaving that role at the end of the year, AMU President Jim Towey announced in emails to Ave Maria personnel. He'll be succeeded by current AMU Budget Director Gene Munin, who joined the university recently after serving as budget director for the City of Chicago.
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T he Donahue Academy Shamrocks are assured of their first playoff berth ever in their third season of sixman football. They'll play at home Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. at North Park against the winner of a game this weekend between Elfers Christian School and Solid Rock in the Tampa area. (pictured: running back Gabe Allan, who has been a key part of the Shamrocks offense)
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 Developers are hoping to award contracts in January or February for the first phase of construction of a new medical device manufacturing facility off Oil Well Rd. in Ave Maria, Barron Collier Vice President Tom Sansbury (right) told the Ave Maria Stewardship Community District board meeting Tuesday.
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Saints, heroes and even a devilish cat enjoyed the annual All Saints Eve party in the Ave Maria town center. Above, winners of the costume contest. At center, 1st-place winners St. Helena (Mary Elizabeth Klein) and her two attendants Hanna Waldstein (l) and Colleen Kilpatrick, flanked by "Doubting Thomas" (2nd-place, Robbie Klucik) and St. Tarcisius (3rd-place Luke Klein).
 The life of Jon Scharfenberger was recalled as one that was "richly lived, richly blessed, though far too short" at a memorial Mass for the former student pro-life leader. The young man, who graduated from Ave Maria University in May, died after suffering serious injuries in a car accident returning from a pro-life conference in Georgia.
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