News

July 12, 2012

Santa Fe Fire Ban Lifted

Due to recent increased precipitation, the Santa Fe Fire Department has lifted the additional fire restrictions that were enacted earlier this year. The Santa Fe Fire Department is following the forest service regarding burn restrictions.

The City of Santa Fe Fire Department shall permit the following activities:

• All open burning, including camp fires, bonfires, pit barbecues, with the application and approval of a burn permit within the city limits of Santa Fe. The burning of weeds, trash, and vegetation are never permitted within the city limits.
• The use of charcoal barbecue grills in public parks and recreation areas.
• Smoking in public parks, recreation areas, or on any public trail.
• The use of any motorized ATV’s or motorcycles on City owned open space, parks, trails, or other recreational areas.

Charcoal barbecuing at home is still permitted providing the fire is closely monitored and fire-extinguishing equipment, such as a garden hose or fire extinguisher, is readily available.

All fireworks that fall in the dangerous fireworks category are still prohibited:

Dangerous fireworks means any firecracker, roman candle, skyrocket, torpedo, bomb, blank cartridge, cone-shape fountain, bottle rocket and flyer or any other type or form of explosive; any item that is self-propelling or the effect of which extends above fifteen feet (15') in height from the ground; or any article which produces a report by combustion, explosion or detonation.

All fireworks that fall in the safe and sane fireworks category—the sale and use of which shall be permitted at all times:

Safe and sane fireworks means all fireworks that have no report, that are not self-propelling and the effect of which does not extend above fifteen feet (15') in height from the ground, including the following: (1) Snakes, total pyrotechnic composition not to exceed twenty (20) grams each in weight; (2)       Smoke devices and spray balls, total pyrotechnic composition not to exceed twenty-five (25) grams each in weight; (3) Wheels, total pyrotechnic composition not to exceed sixty (60) grams in weight per driver unit, but any number of drivers may be on any one wheel. The inside bore of driver tubes shall not be over one-half inch (1/2"); (4) Illuminating torches and colored fire in any form, total pyrotechnic composition of illuminating torches not to exceed one hundred (100) grams each in weight; (5) Sparklers and dipped sticks, total pyrotechnic composition not to exceed one hundred (100) gains in weight. Pyrotechnic composition containing any chlorate or perchlorate shall not exceed five (5) grams; (6) Cylindrical fountains, total pyrotechnic composition not to exceed seventy-five (75) grams each in weight. 'Me inside tube diameter shall not exceed three-fourths inch (3/4"); (7) Railway fuses, fuses, truck flares, hardship distress signals, smoke candles, smoke signals and smoke pots; and (8) All other fireworks similar to the above, provided they are tested and approved by the chief of the fire department.

May 14, 2012

Due to severe drought conditions, the City of Santa Fe Fire Department has prohibited the following activities until further notice:

• All open burning, including camp fires, bonfires, pit barbecues, and the burning of weeds, trash, or other vegetation.
• The use of charcoal barbecue grills in public parks and recreation areas.
• Smoking in public parks, recreation areas, or on any public trail.
• The use of any motorized ATV’s or motorcycles on city-owned open space, parks, trails, or other recreational areas.

Penalties for violating these restrictions may include fines up to $500 and/or up to 90 days in jail as specified in SFCC 1-3.1(A).

Charcoal barbecuing at home will be permitted providing the fire is closely monitored and fire-extinguishing equipment, such as a garden hose or fire extinguisher, is readily available. Currently, all burn permit requests are being rejected until weather conditions improve and the fire danger has been reduced significantly

All fireworks that fall in the Dangerous Fireworks category are prohibited:

Dangerous Fireworks means any firecracker, Roman candle, skyrocket, torpedo, bomb, blank cartridge, cone-shape fountain, bottle rocket and flyer or any other type or form of explosive; any item that is self-propelling or the effect of which extends above fifteen feet (15') in height from the ground; or any article which produces a report by combustion, explosion or detonation.

All fireworks that fall in the Safe and Sane Fireworks category, the sale and use of which shall be permitted at all times:

Safe and Sane Fireworks means all fireworks that have no report, that are not self-propelling and the effect of which does not extend above fifteen feet (15') in height from the ground, including the following: Snakes, total pyrotechnic composition not to exceed twenty (20) grams each in weight; Smoke devices and spray balls, total pyrotechnic composition not to exceed twenty-five (25) grams each in weight; Wheels, total pyrotechnic composition not to exceed sixty (60) grams in weight per driver unit, but any number of drivers may be on any one wheel. The inside bore of driver tubes shall not be over one-half inch (1/2"); Illuminating torches and colored fire in any form, total pyrotechnic composition of illuminating torches not to exceed one hundred (100) grams each in weight; Sparklers and dipped sticks, total pyrotechnic composition not to exceed one hundred (100) gains in weight. Pyrotechnic composition containing any chlorate or perchlorate shall not exceed five (5) grams; Cylindrical fountains, total pyrotechnic composition not to exceed seventy-five (75) grams each in weight. The inside tube diameter shall not exceed three-fourths inch (3/4"); Railway fuses, fuses, truck flares, hardship distress signals, smoke candles, smoke signals and smoke pots; and all other fireworks similar to the above, provided they are tested and approved by the chief of the fire department.

May 8, 2012:

While on campus, guests may make local phone calls by dialing 9 for an outside line.  This has recently been changed from dialing 8 for an outside line. 

April 17, 2012:

The 2012 group pages have been updated.  If you are coming to St. John's College for a conference, find your group on the summer 2012 link and see where you’ll be meeting and staying!  If you are interested in bringing a conference to St. John’s, the information in these pages will give you an idea of what to expect.  Contact Conference Services with any questions!

Summer hours for the Student Activity Center and Library have been set. 

April 13, 2011:

Conference Services is now located on the lower level of Peterson Student Center in the Arroyo Room.  Our office is underneath the dining hall, next to the Security Office.  Folks can get to us by going through the dining hall onto the far balcony, then down the stairs, or from the street.  We will post signs once summer begins!

Accent walls have been painted in all suites and apartments, creating a warmer feel.  We are planning other homey touches!

In the dorms, the college is sprucing up by adding color with painted railings and bathroom walls.  Some bathrooms have been re-tiled, shelves have been added near showers, and all bathtubs are gaining a shower fixture.  And by June 1, all dorms will have wireless access!

January 24, 2011:

Please note that our office is temporarily moving this spring.  In June, you’ll find us on the lower level of Peterson Student Center, underneath the dining hall.  Access to us from within PSC will be through the dining hall onto the far balcony, then down the stairs.  We can also be found from the street.  We’ll have plenty of signs!

Aramark Food Service has provided conference groups with an updated catering menu for your group’s special events!  Please contact conference services to arrange catering services for your conference. 

The summer 2011 schedule is pretty well set, but we may still have space for your upcoming conference.  Call us at 505-984-6024 or email to inquire about availability and options.

October 6, 2010:

There are open dates in our Summer 2011 schedule. Please check with us about your June or July conference!

St. John's is planning a dorm construction project in the Lower Dorm Area, tentatively scheduled to begin in June 2011. Updates will be posted on our Construction Updates page.

July 15, 2010:

The Student Activity Center is now taking individual court reservations for racquetball, handball and squash.  Reservations are for 1-hour increments, but it may be possible to book back-to-back play.

To make your reservation, call the front desk of the SAC at x6149, or stop by in person.  If you are not on-court after 15 minutes, your reservation will be canceled.  Multiple week reservations are not be permitted, however you may reserve your spot one week in advance. 

The same fees apply to court use as any other use of the SAC, as arranged between your conference group and St. John's College Conference Services.

June 10, 2010: The Forest Service has announced fire restrictions for the Santa Fe National Forest.  To learn more, go to www.fs.fed.us/r3/sfe.

June 2, 2010:

A fire is burning in the Jemez Mountains, so Santa Fe is pretty smoky.  To learn more, go to NMFires.

The 2010 schedule is closed.  Our summer 2011 calendar is already quite full, however inquiries are welcome! 

Individual group web pages for summer 2010 have been updated.