HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWS RELEASE

The community is invited to join in commemorating Veterans Day through the powerful medium of poetry with local author-poet and Armed Forces veteran, Mike Katko. Katko will present poetry of war, honoring the voices and telling the real stories of fallen veterans through the art of poetry. The event is at 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11 at the historic Hans Bethe House at 1350 Bathtub Row.

Katko is a dedicated veteran, entrepreneur, and educator with extensive experience across multiple fields. A U.S. Armed Forces Veteran, he has worn many hats as a business owner, restaurant entrepreneur, and home builder. His community involvement includes serving as Board Chairman for the New Mexico Instructional Materials Commission and the Board of Occupational Therapy.

In the education sector, Katko brings more than two decades of experience as a teacher, coach, principal and adjunct professor. He has served as the Coordinator of Community Education at the University of New Mexico – Los Alamos. With a master’s degree in Educational Administration focusing on at-risk youth, Katko was also honored with a fellowship from the University of Chicago, where he specialized in public policy related to poverty and inequality.

Katko is committed to social issues, especially the cause of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). He is also an acclaimed author, with two books to his name: Skies and Other Poems and Big Medicine Pretty Water, which capture his passion for poetry and storytelling.

To learn more about Katko and his publications, visit www.mikekatko.com.

Due to limited seating, RSVP by Nov. 6. All are welcome to attend this free event.

RSVP Contact: Mike Katko at mikekatko@msn.com, (505) 930-7408.