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Marian Statue from Fatima in Ave Maria March 14-15

marystatue2-130A statue of Our Lady of Fatima, which has been touring the world for more than 65 years, will be at the oratory in Ave Maria March 14 and 15. Specialactivities, including a procession and a talk by the statue's current custodian, are planned for Thursday evening.

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A Day for the Irish Spirit

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It was a day for Irish music, dancing and food Saturday at Ave Maria's annual Touch of the Irish event in the town center. Above, dancers from Kellyn Celtic Arts in Fort Myers drew a large crowd.
 

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Small Brush Fire Burns Briefly by Hampton Village

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Firemen quickly extinguished a small brush fire Thursday afternoon that erupted at the end of Milano St. in Ave Maria. No one was injured and no property threatened. Photo by Paula Caskey

New Finance Head at Ave Maria University

Ave Maria University has announced the hiring of Maureen Joyce as the school's new vice president for finance and administration. Mrs. Joyce, who most recently has been comptroller at Simmons College in Boston, will be AMU's third finance chief since Paul Roney resigned at the end of 2011.

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Irish Festival, Art Show and Bike Race on Tap for Busy Saturday

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The streets of Ave Maria will be filled with music, chalk and bikes Saturday when a number of events take place simultaneously. Above, Sydney McManus with some of the art that will be for sale to benefit the Casa de Bambini pre-school, which also will be holding a chalk art competition.

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