Sam Little, Director of Maintenance for Subiaco Abbey and Academy provided the following information about the new water line from the abbey lakes to the abbey water plan. The original line extends approximately 1 mile from abbey lakes to the abbey water plant and it is about 70 years old. This project was engineered by Crafton-Tull of Russellville AR. The new line is 8” C-900 municipal water pipe. The project started July 10, 2017 and completion is expected within 90 days. The Contractor is M. Phillips Construction Co. from Magazine AR. The cost is approximately $300,000.

Br. Anthony and others from Arkansas in Orlando in early July. The theme of the convocation was "The Joy of the Gospel."

Students, faculty, monks and staff donated 25 units during the April 27, 2017, blood drive.

Twenty-one members the Department of Arkansas Parks and Tourism toured Abbey grounds and buildings on April 25, 2017.