Subject: "Joy" Speaker: Janet Kestner. Janet is a retired special education teacher who tried to bring as much joy as possible to her students as they struggled with the academic world. She is involved with DU's OLLI program, where she teaches the "JOY" course.

The Officers and Directors of MARS Associates invite you, your spouse or companion, and your friends to celebrate the end of summer with an old-fashioned barbecue picnic complete with BBQ pork, chicken, and brisket plus all the trimmings, provided by Smokin’ Outlaw Kitchen.  There will also be cookies, ice tea, lemonade, water, wine and beer, and...

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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...

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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...

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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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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...

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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...

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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....

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