Donahue Academy Will Host Football Playoff Game Nov. 11
Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 17:05
The 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)
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.
Founders Club Resumes Prof. Joseph Pearce (left) spoke at the opening meeting of the Ave Maria Founders Club Oct. 21 at The Bean of Ave Maria. Prof. Pearce's talk was Solzhenitsyn: One Man's Triumph Over Communist Tyranny. Prof. Pearce is Writer-in-Residence at Ave Maria University and Professor of Literature. He was privileged to have exclusive interviews with this literary giant in the years before his death.
The Founders Club meets on the third Friday of each month, presenting a speaker on a topic of interest. The next meeting will be Friday, Nov. 18, and the speaker will be Dr. Dan Dentino of Ave Maria University who will speak on the subject of The New Evangelization.
Right, Angelica Chaparro, Roseanne Knetter, Sonia Velasquez at the meeting.
"Islam: Past, Present, and Future"
In October, Professor William Kilpatrick presented a four-part seminar on Islam. The seminar covered the main sources of Islamic thought--the Koran, the Hadith, the Life of Muhammad, and Sharia Law. Professor "Kirk" Kilpatrick has recently written a book on Islam published by Ignatius Press. Mr. Kilpatrick may repeat the series as it was well attended and extremely informative.
Benefit for Sunlight Home
An Interfaith and Pro-life benefit was held for Sunlight Home October 20 at Ave Maria Law School with David Bereit, founder of 40 Days for Life, as keynote speaker.
Sunlight Home is a residential program for pregnant women and their children. www.sunlighthome.org
Royce Hood, who graduates this year from the Ave Maria School of Law hosted the event. Ave Maria residents in attendance included Robert Klucik, Randy and Nancy Freeman, and Mike and Joanne Hallenbeck. Right, Mr. Klucik and Nancy Freeman flank speaker David Bereit.
Bridal Shower
Lauren Wilson and Jose Enrique were married in the Oratory on Saturday October 1, 2011. Nancy Freeman hosted a bridal shower at her home in Bellera Sept. 17 with Stephanie Smith. Stephanie and her friends decorated Nancy's home to look like a French restaurant. The 17 girls in attendance wore cocktail dresses at 10 in the morning and sipped on Mimosas and listened to French music which in itself was great fun. One of the games included advice from each of the girls in which Lauren had to guess who gave the offering. Advice ranged from saying a daily rosary, letting Jose have the last word, being nice to his mother, to having dinner ready on the table every night (which drew many laughs) to having lots of children.
Black mustaches were handed out for photos to get everyone in the party mood.
Civitan Club A group of Ave Maria residents hosted the Civitan Club from Naples September 21 for a visit to Ave Maria (right). The President of the Club sent a thank you note and said, " I love the chapel and the ambiance of Ave Maria. It is a great place, especially to send your kids to study."
The visit began with lunch at the Bean, a tour of the Museum, Oratory and University and ended with a wine and cheese get together at the Residents Lounge in Del Webb.
Respect Life Leadership
Joanne Hallenbeck has completed her year as president of the Parish Respect life Committee at Ave Maria. Richard and Sue Dionne will be stepping into her shoes as the group's new co-coordinators. The committee invites everyone to join and participate. Pictured at left:Mary Claire Dant, Barbara Kalar, Sue and Richard Dionne, Joanne Hallenbeck, Ann Brefka, Laura Scanlon, Cookie Olander.
Residents Attend Political Conference in Orlando
Mike and Joanne Hallenbeck and Randy and Nancy Freeman attended the FL Republican Presidency 5 Straw Poll in Orlando September 22-24. Right, Nancy Freeman witgh Rick Santorum. Below left, Mike and Joanne Hallenback.
They are members of the Naples Tea Party and 912 Project SWFL.
(Photos and content contributed by Nancy Freeman)
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All Saints Eve in the Piazza
Published on Monday, 31 October 2011 23:20
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).
Former AMU Student Remembered for His Dedication, Love of Life
Published on Thursday, 27 October 2011 23:59
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.
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)
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.
he Founders Club meets on the third Friday of each month, presenting a speaker on a topic of interest. The next meeting will be Friday, Nov. 18, and the speaker will be Dr. Dan Dentino of Ave Maria University who will speak on the subject of The New Evangelization.
n October, Professor William Kilpatrick presented a four-part seminar on Islam. The seminar covered the main sources of Islamic thought--the Koran, the Hadith, the Life of Muhammad, and Sharia Law. Professor "Kirk" Kilpatrick has recently written a book on Islam published by Ignatius Press. Mr. Kilpatrick may repeat the series as it was well attended and extremely informative.
light Home is a residential program for pregnant women and their children. 
Lauren Wilson and Jose Enrique were married in the Oratory on Saturday October 1, 2011. Nancy Freeman hosted a bridal shower at her home in Bellera Sept. 17 with Stephanie Smith. Stephanie and her friends decorated Nancy's home to look like a French restaurant. The 17 girls in attendance wore cocktail dresses at 10 in the morning and sipped on Mimosas and listened to French music which in itself was great fun. One of the games included advice from each of the girls in which Lauren had to guess who gave the offering. Advice ranged from saying a daily rosary, letting Jose have the last word, being nice to his mother, to having dinner ready on the table every night (which drew many laughs) to having lots of children.
A group of Ave Maria residents hosted the Civitan Club from Naples September 21 for a visit to Ave Maria (right). The President of the Club sent a thank you note and said, " I love the chapel and the ambiance of Ave Maria. It is a great place, especially to send your kids to study."
Joanne Hallenbeck has completed her year as president of the Parish Respect life Committee at Ave Maria. Richard and Sue Dionne will be stepping into her shoes as the group's new co-coordinators. The committee invites everyone to join and participate. Pictured at left: Mary Claire Dant, Barbara Kalar, Sue and Richard Dionne, Joanne Hallenbeck, Ann Brefka, Laura Scanlon, Cookie Olander.
ike and Joanne Hallenbeck and Randy and Nancy Freeman attended the FL Republican Presidency 5 Straw Poll in Orlando September 22-24. Right, Nancy Freeman witgh Rick Santorum. Below left, Mike and Joanne Hallenback.
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.