Z Car Club of Colorado

Hello Z family, and welcome to the May edition of Natez Notez.,

Cheryle and I have returned from our Cambodia and Vietnam river cruise. It was a two-week experience, very different from anything we had done before. Although we missed a few Z events, what we saw and experienced was really amazing. We did bring some active member wear, so you guys were in our hearts and minds during the trip.

Cheryle is at the incense-making factory with her Z cap, and we found someone who she is actually taller than. We are visiting the Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia. We had this trip planned for over a year, and it was over in 2 weeks, but the memories will last a long time.

I hope you enjoyed getting back together for the first of 6 in-person meetings at the beginning of April. On April 4th, Wendy hosted another fun brunch meet-up.

From what I heard, 3 members attended Texas Z Fest on the 8th, and Gail had her annual April Fools Rally on the 12th. Cheryle and I returned home on the 13th in time to host my annual Crock Pot Luck event.

Baby is gassed up and ready to roll to some of the events coming up in May. I hope you guys are ready to have some driving events as the days get longer and warmer. You can read about some of the events on the calendar in this edition of the Odometer.

Please come out for our in-person meeting on May 6th at Empire Lakewood Nissan and show ZCCC support to our wonderful sponsor. Hope to Z you there and remember to

“Keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up”.

Regardz….Nate

May 2026 Board Meeting

• When: May 5, 2026, at 6:30 PM
• Where: Zoom

May 2026 General Meeting

• When: May 6, 2026, at 6:30 PM (can come early around 6:00)

  Where: Empire Lakewood Nissan, 14707 W Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80401

• Now on Zoom, CLICK HERE to join. Can join at 6:30.

June 2026 Board Meeting

• When: June 2, 2026, at 6:30 PM
• Where: Zoom

June 2026 General Meeting

• When: June 3, 2026, at 7 (can come around 6:30)
• Where: Smoky Hill Library (Meeting Room A)

If you are not a board member and would like to attend a board meeting, please contact our president, Nate Derman.

Our in-person meetings will now be held from NOW to September, culminating with the annual banquet in October.

The remainder of our in-person meetings will be at various locations, including at our sponsor, Empire Lakewood Nissan, in their conference room on the second floor. The first meeting will be held there this month, on May 6, 2026. We will begin our meeting at 6:30 pm and adjourn prior to 8:00 pm.

We hope we see a great turnout for our in-person meetings.

-ZCCC Board

Every year, our ZCCC Constitution requires the job duties of board members to be posted in the Odometer. Please use the following link to see the job descriptions for all ZCCC Board positions.

Note to members, you can read the entire ZCCC Constitution upon login on zccc.org, under the Members tab.

May 9th drive to Colorado Springs, followed by a dining experience at Uwe’s German restaurant

Meeting Location: Franktown Elementary

Meet Time: 11:00 am, Wheels up at 11:15 am

Drive Route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6ukrECttJ3ghKrsg9

Dining at Uwe’s German restaurant, https://www.uwesgermanrestaurant.com/

Please RSVP to Mark Ingles

• RSVP via email at: Markconative@gmail.com
• Call Mark at 719-433-2747
• RSVP in person at May's Z Club Meeting.

Be sure to check out the Lunch menu. Also, the dessert menu (the Apple Strudel with Ice Cream and Whipped Cream is absolutely yummy!!). If you're driving your Z, Mark recommends parking curbside on the street in front of the strip of shops where the restaurant is located. Please RSVP no later than Thursday evening, May 7th, so that Mark can make our reservation. It is a very popular restaurant, which is why a reservation is needed. Our lunch reservation will be for 12:30 pm.

- Plan for a fun time...the food is wonderful, the staff is great, and the restaurant is like you'd typically find in Germany; not a tourist destination but rather a regular place with wonderful food!

We had a smaller turnout for this annual event with 13 members in attendance. I made a well-received black-eyed pea soup in the crock pot, and Cheryle made some chicken meatballs in the Instant Pot and some corn muffins. Mark Ingles drove up from Colorado Springs with half a crockpot of really good chicken tortilla soup, but the other half ended up on the floor of his Subaru. There was still enough to be shared with the group. Sides included a chopped salad, watermelon, blue cheese, and crackers, and of course, let’s not forget the sweets. Key lime pie, brownies, and chocolate chip cookies were brought for dessert to round out the menu.

Halfway through the evening, Jason drove home and got his Little Green portable carpet cleaner, and in a few minutes, the chicken soup was gone from the passenger side carpet of Mark’s Subaru. Thanks to Jason for stepping up and volunteering to do that. Jason also won the door prize of a box of parts, which a former member of the club dropped off at our house a few months back. She no longer needed them and asked me to offer them to the club. Jason opened the box, and his eyes lit up. He is going to be able to use many of the items for his 6 different model Zs. We look forward to seeing more of you at our annual BBQ on Saturday, August 15th, at 6:00 PM.

Click here for photos of the event

Please click here to view the General Meeting Minutes.

Memberships: 87 — Members: 111

Memberships up for Renewal:

March: Bob Carlson, Roy Davis, Michael Kahl, Steven McGaffic, JoAnn Sainz

April: Rob Ficalora, Gail Mund, James & Karen Peterson, Gerald Thuelin

May: Josh Baumoehl, Nick & Stephanie Cardozo, Larry Hutfles, Dennis Lynton, Martin Esparza Mendoza, James & Sue Pasono, John & Lois Student, John Tyler

New Members for March: None

Referrals Z Bucks: None

Memberships not renewed within 2 months of the anniversary due date will be dropped from the Club’s active status.

Club vendor Lowry Insurance Agent Dave Lowry provides us with a discount on Hagerty Auto Insurance. Dave also offers many other types of insurance. He suggested that you check the Wind & Hail deductible on your current Homeowner policy. Most insurance companies no longer offer a flat deductible like $1,000 or more on Wind & Hail. Most Wind & Hail deductibles are now 1 – 2% of your dwelling cost. So, a roof replacement on a $500,000 home could cost you a $10,000 deductible. Dave says to reach out to him as he still has Homeowner policies offering a 0.5% deductible on Wind & Hail.

Note: The ZCCC club discount only applies to Hagerty Insurance.

You can reach Lowry Insurance by calling 303-688-1966.

Check the Vendor Discount list for more information.

Don Gordon

Public Relations Director

Thank you to Andy M. for sending these articles to be included in the Odometer.

Earn Active Member Points When You Do Business with Empire Lakewood Nissan

When you service your vehicle, buy parts, or purchase a car at Empire Nissan Lakewood, you’ll receive one active member point per transaction. Simply send a copy of your receipt to our Vice President. It’s an easy way to support our sponsor while keeping your vehicle in top shape.

Join the Fun at Upcoming Car Shows!

Members are always welcome at Empire Lakewood Nissan and Empire Nismo Enthusiasts (ENE) events. Future dates will be announced soon. These shows not only help to promote the club and dealership, but they also allow us to engage in the community and foster interest in Z cars.

ZCCC Member Review: “We have purchased two cars from them and always have received VIP service” – C & N

Our Contacts at Empire Lakewood Nissan

Jacob Rogers
Service Director
Empire Lakewood Nissan
303-551-7515 (Direct)
jacobr@empirenissan.net

Rick Leonard

Parts Director

Empire Lakewood Nissan

303-232-3009

rickl@empirelakewoodnissan.com

Visit Their Website: https://www.empirelakewoodnissan.com/

Please visit their webpage for service specials. Contact them to schedule service (303) 232-3350

https://www.empirelakewoodnissan.com/service/service-specials/

There is no cost to members and $60.00 per year for non-members to place an ad for your business or to sell a car-related item. The ad will be listed in the Odometer for one year unless removed at the owner’s request. At the end of the year, it is the owner’s responsibility to renew their ad. Ads should be submitted by email to Editor@zccc.org. Resubmit as necessary. If you have a clear photo, please send it with your request to the Odometer Editor.

A reminder to check that events are still on BEFORE leaving: Check Facebook and the ZCCC website before heading out to an event. These are two locations where you can find last-minute updates. Due to unforeseen circumstances or weather, events may be cancelled or details may be changed.

Send your photos to Tiffany at odometer@zccc.org

Click HERE for the ZCCC Photo Albums

If you don't have a Facebook account, you can still view the most recent albums.

Mailing Address:

Z Car Club of Colorado

PO Box 441624

Aurora, CO 80044-1624

Website: www.zccc.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ZCarClubOfColorado

President: Nate Derman president@zccc.org

Vice-President: Cheryle Derman vice-president@zccc.org

Secretary: Patty Troxell secretary@zccc.org

Treasurer: Travis Scott treasurer@zccc.org

Membership: Andy Mortenson membership@zccc.org

Public Relations: Don Gordon publicrelations@zccc.org

Inter-Club Liaison: Wendy Rhyne club@zccc.org

Odometer Editor: Tiffany Gordon Odometer@zccc.org

50/50 Drawing: Gail Mund

50/50 Door Prize Coordinator: Don Gordon

Constitution Analyst: Patty Troxell

Historian: Bruce McKenney

Motorsports: Travis Scott

Name Badges & Decals: Jason Spegal

Social Media Director: Tiffany Gordon

Webmaster: Mike Rhyne

Welcoming Host: Mario Busnardo

ZCCA Representative: Wendy Rhyne

ZCCM Magazine: Jason Spegal