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Ave Maria Dance Company to Debut at Rocktober Event

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The newly-formed Ave Maria Dance Company will debut Saturday, at noon, at the Rocktober Roundup in the town center, with a country-western themed performance on stage across from the oratory. Above, the company rehearsing (l-r): Christina and Nicole Ledesma, instructor Becky Pavlock, Erica Ledesma, Marissa Carletta andSophie Moore.
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Former AMU Pro-Life Leader Succumbs to Injuries

Jjscharf1on Scharfenberger passed away from injuries he suffered in an automobile accident in Georgia more than a week ago. Mr. Scharfenberger, who worked for Students for Life since graduating from Ave Maria University last May, had been in intensive care since the accident which also claimed the lives of another Students for Life staffer, Kortney Blythe Gordon, her unborn child and an occupant of another vehicle.  "Jon was well known and loved by the AMU community and he will be sorely missed by all," said AMU campus ministry director Fr. Robert Garrity in announcing the young man's passing Tuesday morning. Arrangements, including a memorial at AMU, are pending.
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Ave Maria Respect Life Members Attend Florida Conference

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Members of the Ave Maria Respect Life Committee traveled to Sarasota Oct. 14-15 for the 25th anniversary conference of Florida Respect Life. Some of the Ave Maria members above (l-r):  Ann Brefka, Mary Ellen Smolinski, Laura Scanlan, Joanne Hallenbeck, Barbara Kalar, Richard Dionne, President, and Nancy Freeman.

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New Ave Maria Resident Tarren Bragdon Profiled in Naples Daily News

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When Gov. Rick Scott visited Immokalee and Ave Maria last week, he was accompanied by  Tarren Bragdon, who moved to Ave Maria from Maine recently to set up a new think tank. -- The Foundation for Government Accountability. He and his organization are profiled in the Naples Daily News. (Pictured, Tarren and his wife, Anna, and two of their children greeting Gov. Scott at the Donahue Academy)
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Gov. Scott Visits Ave Maria

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Gov. Rick Scott made an impromptu visit to Ave Maria Friday morning, mingling with residents at The Bean coffee shop and touring the Donahue Academy and Ave Maria University. Above, Gov. Scott was greeted by Donahue students benefiting from the Step Up for Students program.

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