Subject: Apollo 12 Speaker: Matt Grogan. Matt was an employee of the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center and participated in Apollo operations from Apollo 8 to Apollo 15. He will describe the lunar features and guidance changes from Apollo 11 that made the Apollo 12 pinpoint landing possible. Matt came to Martin Marietta in 1971 to...
Our group will meet in front of the Mint between 10:00 and 10:15am to ensure we are all ready to enter at 10:30. The address is: 320 West Colfax Denver, CO 80204.This event is now full.Once I know the number of MARS attendees, I will work on finding a place for lunch afterwards. The Mint has a...
MARS Members! You are invited to join us on Tuesday, September 24th for a tour that will visit both the Colorado State Capitol and History Colorado Museum. Kathy Hetzel is leading this event and we will meet at the state capitol at 10:45 AM for an 11:00 AM guided tour. Lunch will be at the History Colorado Museum cafe and...
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Monthly MARS Associates Officer and Director meeting at Red Rocks facility, 8195 Southpark Lane, Littleton, CO 80120
Join us for a hike on Monday, October 7 to Roxborough Park. We will take the South Rim and Willow Creek Loop Trail, a 2.8 mile hike. Lunch to follow the hike at JPs Asian Bistro. See more details here: https://marsretirees.org/2024/09/23/roxborough-park-hike/
All Aboard! MARS Associates 2024 “Amtrak to Glenwood Springs” event Members of MARS Associates are invited to sign up for the 2024 “Amtrak to Glenwood Springs” event. THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. If you wish to be put on a waiting list, please contact Ralph Pacheco at 303-818-5360 or rrpacheco46@comcast.net. Accommodations for the weekend are at...
MARS Tour of the Historic Highlands Ranch MansionJoin your MARS friends for a tour of a treasure in our backyard. The historic Highlands Ranch Mansion has been home to some of Denver’s notable families including cattle barons, oil tycoons, prominent Denver socialites, as well as political and business leaders who have helped create the Colorado...
Water2Wine is a neighborhood winery ready to host MARS members, once again, along with their guests, for a relaxing evening. They will be offering four 2oz pours to be paired with handcrafted chocolates from a local chocolatier. Also included, is a glass of your favorite wine, all for $30, which includes the tip for your server....
Monthly MARS Associates Officer and Director meeting at Red Rocks facility, 8195 Southpark Lane, Littleton, CO 80120
Subject: "Blue Zones". A Blue Zone is a region in the world where people are claimed to have unusually long lives, due to a lifestyle that combines physical activity, low stress, rich social interactions, a local whole-foods diet, and low disease incidence. Speaker: Gene Dionne. Gene is highly respected in the world of space technology and...
Monthly MARS Associates Officer and Director meeting at Red Rocks facility, 8195 Southpark Lane, Littleton, CO 80120
Subject: Alzheimer’s Status Lecture Q&A. Speaker: Jeff Clawson, Colorado Alzheimer's Association 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.
