Chris Clark

How NASA Dreams Turned To Creative Writing Reality

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St. John’s College staff member Kathleen Murphy. CourtesySJC

By KATHLEEN MURPHY
St. John’s College

In 1983, I met with my school counselor for the “career talk”. All vocational tests pointed toward the sciences, and I could taste a future at NASA. As I became more insistent about this pathway, my counselor oddly kept redirecting me to other jobs. He pointed out how well I was doing in English class, and wouldn’t I like to take an elective course in Creative Writing? He suggested jewelry-making. Jewelry-making? I left perplexed.

Walking home, I stopped in my tracks: I am a woman; THAT’S where the Read More

Santa Fe Community College To Close For Memorial Day

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SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College and the Santa Fe Higher Education Center will be closed Monday, May 26, in honor of Memorial Day.

No classes or activities will be held, and no other student services will be available.

The college’s early childhood development center, Kids Campus, and the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center

are included in the closure.

SFCC and the Santa Fe Higher Education Center will reopen on Tuesday, May 27.

Summer credit classes begin June 2. For information on registration, visit sfcc.edu/get-started/apply-and-register or call 505.428.1270. Read More

Upstart Crows Of Santa Fe And The Shakespeare Gym Present Romeo And Juliet

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THEATER News:

Upstart Crows of Santa Fe and The Shakespeare Gym present an uncut production of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy, Romeo and Juliet.

Two casts – one an age-accurate mix of adults and youth, the other a gender- blind, age- blind cast perform in the historic Scottish Rite Temple and then in the Crows own black box theater in Eldorado. The combination of veteran Crows, experienced Gym members and professional actors, along with up-and-coming members of the Company make this an exciting experience of the entire play, including scenes rarely seen in stage and film.  

There will Read More

SFCC 2025 Katie Besser Art & Writing Award Winners

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SFCC Katie Besser Award winner Judith White 2025. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC Katie Besser Award winner Tony Blankenship 2025. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s emerging writers and artists were recognized during the Katie Besser Art & Writing Awards celebration hosted by Meow Wolf on May 5. The awards were named for the late Katie Besser in recognition of her love of literature and creative writing. The event celebrated students’ creative expression through writing, photography and media arts. Writers representing SFCC’s diverse community read from their Read More

Los Luceros Kids Day Camp June 16-20

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DCA News:

Returning this summer, PEEC and Los Luceros Historic Site are teaming up once again to offer a collaborative day camp filled with hands-on projects and outdoor adventures 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Friday, June 16 – 20.

Campers will explore the bosque with friends while diving into themes from the beloved New Mexico Outdoor Pass booklet. Each day highlights a new theme, inspiring curiosity and discovery about the natural world. As they complete activities, campers will earn exciting outdoor prizes like camping mugs, picnic blankets, and multipurpose tools, perfect Read More

Mike Fesko Is Top Predictor In ACRR’s Weekly Pace Race

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Scene from ACRR’s weekly pace race Tuesday on the Kwage Trail on North Mesa. Courtesy/ACRR

Scene from ACRR’s weekly pace race Tuesday on the Kwage Trail on North Mesa. Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News:

Matt Fesko was the best predictor in the Atomic City Road Runner’s weekly pace race held Tuesday on the Kwage Trail on North Mesa. He had a 1 second difference from his predicted time.

Other accurate predictors:

  • Chris Michel at 2 seconds off;
  • Edith Acosta with a 3 second differential;
  • Priscila Rosa had a 5 second difference, top female finisher in the 2 mile race at 21:03; and
  • Zeke Wilmot recording 14 seconds
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Wall Colmonoy Launches State-Funded Furnace Apprenticeship Program In Los Lunas

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LOS LUNAS News:

LOS LUNAS — Wall Colmonoy is building the next generation of skilled furnace by launching a three-year Furnace Apprenticeship Program at its Los Lunas facility. In partnership with the University of New Mexico—Valencia, Americas Job Center Los Lunas, and the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions, this state—funded apprenticeship program is designed to train and develop skilled furnace operators through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on experience.

“People know we’re here, but they don’t really know what we do,” Angelica Ordonez Read More

Daily Postcard: Solitary Sandpiper Spotted In White Rock

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Daily Postcard: This Solitary Sandpiper was seen May 2 at the pond behind the Water Treatment Plant in White Rock. According to All About Birds and the Audubon Society, these birds are robin-sized. They are also long distance migrants, breeding in Canada and Alaska but migrating, sometimes through parts of New Mexico, almost always to Central and South America and the Caribbean. Apparently, they migrate alone and mostly at night. They nest in bogs in arctic regions called ‘muskegs’. Photo by Richard Skolnik Read More

Community Invited To Barbershop Music Guest Night!

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Three Nice Guys – Maurice Sheppard, David Daniel, Daniel Sheppard and Dick Heaton … so which one isn’t nice? Attend tonight’s barbershop music event to find out. Courtesy photo
The full chorus of Lasses and Lads of Enchantment and their friends, the Santa Fe Harmonizers. Courtesy photo
MUSIC News:
Tonight, May 8 is Guest Night for anyone who would like to listen and try barbershop music.
The chorus meets 6:45-8:15 p.m. at the United Church of Los Alamos, 2525 Canyon Road.

Tonight is just a fun opportunity with no pressure to join. Chorus members will have snacks and drinks available. Read More