The Ave Herald

Several Ave Maria families are hosting an ice cream social with Collier County Commissioner Jim Coletta Saturday, Feb. 4, from 3-4:30 p.m. at The Bean of Ave Maria. The event will give residents a chance to meet the county commissioner who represents them, and ask him questions.

Commissioner Coletta is running for re-election this year.

More info is in the flyer, available by clicking here (PDF).

First Things First - Alcoholics Anonymous -- meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Ave Maria Master Association/fitnes center, 5076 Announciation Circle, #103 in the town center.

The Feb. 7 scheduled meeting of the Ave Maria Stewardship Community District has been canceled because there are no items pending requiring the board's deliberation.

The next meeting is scheduled for March 6.

The commission is scheduled to meet the first Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. in the fitness center/Master Association space in the Ave Maria town center.

First Things First - Alcoholics Anonymous -- meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Ave Maria Master Association/fitnes center, 5076 Announciation Circle, #103 in the town center.

First Things First - Alcoholics Anonymous -- meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Ave Maria Master Association/fitnes center, 5076 Announciation Circle, #103 in the town center.

Ave Maria Town Center hosts the first-ever Bikes, Blues & BBQ concert event on Saturday, February 25, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend the free event featuring an outdoor concert by Albert Castiglia, voted Miami's best blues guitarist, and Naples favorite blues band, Little Eddie and the Fat Fingers. The outdoor concert festival will also feature savory BBQ, drink specials, and a display of Harley Davidson motorcycles.

Albert Castiglia is a Miami native who gained famed when he played in the local band, The Miami Blues Authority, and won awards locally for "Best Blues Guitarist."   He has opened for ZZ Top and The Radiators. Castiglia got a big break after meeting the legendary Junior Wells in 1996, and soon became Junior's lead guitar player before Wells died in 1998.  Little Eddie and the Fat Fingers are known for putting on a crowd-pleasing show playing blues infused with rock, funk, soul, and country.

First Things First - Alcoholics Anonymous -- meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Ave Maria Master Association/fitnes center, 5076 Announciation Circle, #103 in the town center.