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MARS Associates Welcomes You!

This site presents activities and information that will enhance the social, cultural and educational opportunities of retirees from Lockheed Martin Corporation (including all business units and predecessor companies) and United Launch Alliance (independent of their original company affiliation). Membership benefits are open to retiree and spouse, individual retiree, or the surviving spouse of a retiree.

NEWS

  • MARS Associates Benefits Survey
    by Gina Curet
    June 1, 2025
    We would love your opinion of the benefits that we offer. It will only take 5 minutes. The deadline is Sunday, June 15th, so please respond! Please click on the title of this post to take the survey.
  • PACESETTERS
    by Dan Ellerhorst
    May 20, 2025
    June 11, 2025: Ears, Nose, Throat (ENT) Topics for Seniors 11:00am-1:00pm Lansdowne Arms  9352 Dorchester St, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Speaker: Dr. Nicolette A Picerno, MD. Dr. Picerno is Board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and Board-certified by the American Board of Facial and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Picerno holds an M.D. degree from Hahnemann University…

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  • Titan 20th Anniversary Celebration Videos and Photos have Launched!
    by Steve Sande
    May 17, 2025
    For those of you who haven’t heard, a Titan 20th Anniversary Celebration was held at the Cape last month. The event was a total success, with lots of attendees and some very fun activities including a golf tournament, tours, a happy hour at Gators Portside Port Canaveral, and a BBQ banquet at the Merritt Island…

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  • Taxes in Retirement Information Session
    by Rick Gonzales
    May 16, 2025
    A recent MARS information session,Taxes in Retirement, was presented and recorded by David Sandu of EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC on May 5, 2025. The recording may be viewed in the MARS Informational Sessions Presentations page, under Taxes in Retirement, Recording Link.
  • Estate Planning Strategies – June 11, 10:00-11:30 AM
    by Gina Curet
    May 14, 2025
    “Smart Strategies for Estate Planning” How long has it been since you’ve looked at your estate planning documents?  Do you have any?  How will your estate be affected by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) sunsetting at the end of 2025, which affects both income and estate taxes?  Now is the time to determine…

    Read More “Estate Planning Strategies – June 11, 10:00-11:30 AM” »

  • Behind the Scenes at the DCPA
    by Rick Gonzales
    May 10, 2025
    July 7th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm A Behind the Scenes Tour of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Cost: $13 per person. Registration closes June 8th.
  • MARS Summer 2025 Happy Hour
    by Steve Sande
    May 9, 2025
    MARS Associates invites you to a Happy Hour at Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar on Monday, June 23, 2025 between 4 and 7 PM. Light appetizers will be provided, and there is a cash bar with happy hour drink prices until 6 PM. The Lazy Dog is a fun place to meet up with friends…

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  • LM Retiree Discount with Avis (Instructions Updated)
    by Gina Curet
    April 26, 2025
    Many members received new instructions to access the LM Retiree Discount with Avis.  In case you did not, please see the new instructions below: The Avis Budget Group recently upgraded their fraud protection by moving from a soft validation of email domains to a hard validation that requires a valid email address.  This change comes…

    Read More “LM Retiree Discount with Avis (Instructions Updated)” »

In Memoriam Updates

  • In Memoriam 31-May-2025
    NameDate of DeathCity/State
    Howard Flanders25-May-25
    Randy Wilkerson28-May-25Chino, CA
    Michael Trollinger20-May-25Littleton, CO

  • In Memoriam 25-May-2025
    NameDate of DeathCity/State
    Vicki Sandmeier17-May-25Penrose, CO
    Peter Abbott16-May-25Highlands Ranch,  CO
    Timothy McCarthy25-Apr-25Littleton, CO
    Douglas Beekman20-Feb-25Denver, CO
  • In Memoriam 17-May-2025
    NameDate of DeathCity/State
    Terry Delp06-Apr-25Littleton, CO

On This Day

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Upcoming Events

MARS 2025 Events

Jun 11
10:00 am – 11:30 am

Estate Planning Strategies

Jun 11
11:00 am – 1:00 pm

PACESETTERS: Ears, Nose, Throat (ENT) Topics for Seniors

Jun 20
10:00 am – 2:00 pm Event Series

Bridge Club Meeting Dates

Jun 23
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

MARS Summer 2025 Happy Hour

Jun 25
11:00 am – 2:00 pm

2025 MARS Summer Luncheon

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Littleton, CO 80160-1128

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