Welcome to our webpage!
Announcing the blast off of a new club for our MARS seniors named PACESETTERS.
The primary purpose of Pacesetters is to provide a social club for MARS Associates senior members (75+) to share life experiences, camaraderie, meals, books, etc. via email interactions, “Zoom” like calls, and periodic lunch gatherings. Members are not required to pay additional dues beyond those of MARS Associates members.
If you are 75+ and have not joined PACESETTERS yet to enjoy the camaraderie of your retired senior friends please call Bill Wise at 720 636 5823 or email him at wisewj@aol.com.
REMEMBER: CARPE DIEM!
Club Point of Contact: Bill Wise (720) 636 5823 wisewj@aol.com
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PACESETTERS Mark Your Calendars for 2025
January 15, 2025: Colorado Alzheimers Association Presentation
Speaker: Jeff Clawson.
The presentation will discuss the definition and scientific profile of Alzheimer’s disease risk factors, prevention techniques that are empirically validated, how to obtain a diagnosis, treatment options and navigating the health care system, and help that is available for families.
February 19, 2025: NORAD, Purpose and Operations
Speaker: COL Pat Hanlon (30 year Air Force Retiree), past NORAD-US Northcom Command Center Director, F-16 pilot, Graduate of the Air War College, Chief of Nuclear Ops @ Air National Guard Readiness Center Andrews AFB, MD
Pat is a 1990 Distinguished Graduate of the Air Force Academy and spent 2 years as a Command Center Director at NORAD-US Northcom Command Center in CO Springs, responsible for the one of the 24/7shifts. He served as a F-16 pilot during his entire career, with combat experience overseas and 2 yrs as Squadron Commander at Buckley AFB. He retired as a Colonel from the AF in 2020 while serving as Vice Commander of the 140th Wing, Buckley AFB. He is now a UA First Officer on overseas 787 flights.
COL Hanlon will discuss the Mission of NORAD-US Northcom and its continuing relevance today. He will address topics around the operations of the site, drawing upon his experience as Director of the Command Center. There will be time for Q&A.
March 19, 2025: – Cancelled –
Speaker: –
The meeting for this month has been cancelled in order for PACESETTERS members to attend the MARS Annual Meeting. Please see the MARS website for more info.
April 16, 2025: Dermatology
Speaker: Dr. Caroline Hagan, Dermatologist.
Dr Hagan will discuss skin diseases common to seniors and various ways for seniors to care for their skin. There will be time for Q&A.
PACESETTERS Past Events
November 13, 2024: Gene Dionne presentation on “Blue Zones”, Landsdowne Arms
Speaker: Gene Dionne, retired Air Force Officer and former LM Vice President, gave an introduction to the concept of “Blue Zones”, specific geographic places where people live unusually long and healthy lives. He then showed two TED Talks by some of the key scientific investigators of this topic, and we followed up with a lively discussion by the MARS attendees.