AudreyGrace Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I was just telling my lunch table about this today when I saw my friend eating Domino's pizza.. how ironic lol. My mom wanted me to go to Ave Maria, but I don't like Florida's climate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionseeker Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 [quote name='JoyfulLife' timestamp='1294102832' post='2196319'] How'd that work? You or your family just wanted a strong Catholic community, so you up and moved? [/quote] My family doesn't live there. I just graduated from there and rented a house and am working three jobs down there. [quote name='Sternhauser' timestamp='1294103216' post='2196324'] Is there a bar? ~Sternhauser [/quote] yes [quote name='JoyfulLife' timestamp='1294104082' post='2196336'] Interesting. I was looking on maps.google.com and Alabama and Florida bump eachother in places. No wonder he chose such a nearby state, riding on the wave of Mother Angelica. I had thought Alabama was more in the center of the USA. [/quote] funny enough I'm from alabama. I'm in Alabama right now, actually. [quote name='JoyfulLife' timestamp='1294105629' post='2196349'] What's the weather like down in Ave Maria, throughout the year? Is there any risk of tornadoes, storms, etc.? What's the cost of living and gas prices? [/quote] food is expensive, BUT there is no sales tax on it. (there is 10% sales tax on food here.) [quote name='MissScripture' timestamp='1294106572' post='2196358'] It's southwest Florida, so (at least in the summer) there are a ton of thunderstorms and rainstorms (almost daily) but they only last a half an hour at most in general, (at least they did the summer I lived there). They can get hit with hurricanes and tropical storms, but at least the condos down there are built to withstand it. [/quote] Usually no hurricanes or TS, just the outer rains and wind from them. You're much more likely to have tornadoes near the shrine. Even hurricanes, though i think it's a little bit more north than where they would be still full on hurricanes. Though Ivan did go through (north alabama) as Cat 2 or 3. In alabama we joke that there are two seasons: hurricane season and tornado season. It's hot. Sometimes really hot. usually with a shower in the afternoon, but nothing to mess up your day. [quote name='AudreyGrace' timestamp='1294109103' post='2196379'] I was just telling my lunch table about this today when I saw my friend eating Domino's pizza.. how ironic lol. My mom wanted me to go to Ave Maria, but I don't like Florida's climate. [/quote] yeah... same here. I wound up there anyway. Now I am choosing to live there. It's weird. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyOfSorrows Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) I live in the town right outside of Ave Maria. It's a very beautiful Catholic community. It's not too big, a supermarket just came in a while ago. There's a perpetual adoration chapel, and members of the community can volunteer to take an hour a week or more and adore. It's a little out of the way from where I live though, and one has to travel on a 10 mile one lane road to get out there (no lights either, it's pretty scary at night!) Since there isn't too much out there, I'd assume one would have to travel into Naples often. I'm not even sure there's a gas station there yet, (missionseeker, do you know about this?) There are also a few religious orders there, including some Benedictines, and Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist who teach at the grammar school. I love it and go out to visit there at least a couple times a week! The man who owned Dominos who started this community met with my parents recently, to possibly start a group home for adults with Autism. Things are on hold at the moment, but it could be a very good opportunity for the students at university who would like to go into special education. May God's will be done.. Edited January 4, 2011 by LadyOfSorrows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catholictothecore Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 so, is it practical for a family to live there, even? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyOfSorrows Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 [quote name='Catholictothecore' timestamp='1294117289' post='2196438'] so, is it practical for a family to live there, even? [/quote] Well, they have a pretty fantastic grammar school from grades K-12, a supermarket, a fabulous parish... and it seems to be growing rapidly! I'd like to see where they go in the next 3 or 4 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudreyGrace Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 [quote name='missionseeker' timestamp='1294116293' post='2196429'] yeah... same here. I wound up there anyway. Now I am choosing to live there. It's weird. lol [/quote] Lol. Perhaps after I graduate FUS if that's where God wants me to be : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionseeker Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 [quote name='LadyOfSorrows' timestamp='1294117096' post='2196435'] I live in the town right outside of Ave Maria. It's a very beautiful Catholic community. It's not too big, a supermarket just came in a while ago. There's a perpetual adoration chapel, and members of the community can volunteer to take an hour a week or more and adore. It's a little out of the way from where I live though, and one has to travel on a 10 mile one lane road to get out there (no lights either, it's pretty scary at night!) Since there isn't too much out there, I'd assume one would have to travel into Naples often. I'm not even sure there's a gas station there yet, (missionseeker, do you know about this?) There are also a few religious orders there, including some Benedictines, and Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist who teach at the grammar school. I love it and go out to visit there at least a couple times a week! The man who owned Dominos who started this community met with my parents recently, to possibly start a group home for adults with Autism. Things are on hold at the moment, but it could be a very good opportunity for the students at university who would like to go into special education. May God's will be done.. [/quote] The gas station is not yet up. Nor will it (or the bank, for that matter) be for a while. Who ever was funding them went bankrupt or something. And we should totally meet up one time. I'd almost be surprised if we hadn't at least seen eachother in passing. We go to Immokalee for gas ( ) And I personally like Immpkalee. hehe. I really want to go to the farmer's market out there. And I went to a carnival at our lady of guadelupe that was a lot of fun. I think they are getting a Psychology major this year, so that would be a good thing. I love Sr. Scholastica!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Normile Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Neat, I go to Fl. each winter and I never even knew this place existed? I will have to check it out someday. My dad lives in sanford, near orlando fl. and he used to say that hurricanes and tropical storms are much to do about nothing, until 2004 when four hit the area that summer. Allthough more hurricanes and tropical storms hit florida than any other state, I still could not think of a better place to live. I remember the trees were the most visual thing, giant oak trees with roots that were only a few feet deep but maybe stretching out thirty feet wide, the sand allows the water to sink fast so they root out wide to catch water, these trees were toppled while palm trees and pine trees wre either broke off or actually twisted around in circles with many of the branches stripped off. They look like the twizzlers candies! ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionseeker Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 [quote name='Catholictothecore' timestamp='1294117289' post='2196438'] so, is it practical for a family to live there, even? [/quote] especially now. The houses were going for almost 200K now they're lucky to sell one for 110K. I live there and don't have a car, so I get to Naples, maybe once a month. Immokalee is close and has gas, produce for cheap (farmers' market) and any little items that you would need. The nearest walmart and target ARE in Naples, but Immokalee (maybe ten minutes away) has dollar stores, CVS, Walgreens, fast food and really good chinese and mexican and cuban and haitian food. There are lots of families with 6 or more kids who live there happily. My boss (5 kids) says it's a sometimes a sacrifice but really worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionseeker Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 There are lots of alligators in Ave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 [quote name='JoyfulLife' timestamp='1294105156' post='2196344'] I looked up maps.google.com for directions between Hanceville, Alabama and Ave Maria, Florida: it is just 13 hours! [/quote] You could probably get from Hanceville, AL to Graceville, FL in only a few...if you're willing to settle for visiting Baptist College of Florida. :mellow: [quote name='Ed Normile' timestamp='1294119064' post='2196449']until 2004 when four hit the area that summer. [/quote] I remember that year. We got the same four storms in the Jacksonville area. Florida is great if you like/love/can stand the heat and humidity for 8-9 months out of the year (I myself fall into the middle category). There is a big cultural divide somewhere around the middle of the state though...the northern half or so (and panhandle) are much closer to being Southern in culture, while the southern half of the state tends more towards being Yankee-aligned (as well as more strongly Hispanic). I'm not sure how Ave is, but being that it's a new community, my money would be on the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionseeker Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Definitely the later. As I am from Alabama, I can assure you, it leans more toward displaced yankees than rednecks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 [quote name='USAirwaysIHS' timestamp='1294120043' post='2196455'] You could probably get from Hanceville, AL to Graceville, FL in only a few...if you're willing to settle for visiting Baptist College of Florida. :mellow: I remember that year. We got the same four storms in the Jacksonville area. Florida is great if you like/love/can stand the heat and humidity for 8-9 months out of the year (I myself fall into the middle category). There is a big cultural divide somewhere around the middle of the state though...the northern half or so (and panhandle) are much closer to being Southern in culture, while the southern half of the state tends more towards being Yankee-aligned (as well as more strongly Hispanic). I'm not sure how Ave is, but being that it's a new community, my money would be on the latter. [/quote] Yep. A friend of mine gave birth during one of the hurricanes that year. My sister made me drive her to Neptune Beach as Hurricane Frances was coming in so she could take pictures. She didn't want to drive in that weather, not sure why I agreed to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 What about for a young graduate student looking for apartments to rent and part time work. I really want to be in a Catholic community obviously. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/blush.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she_who_is_not Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Hey Pham, I'm applying for a job at Ave Maria. I'd really like to end up there! Please pray for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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