Z Car Club of Colorado
December 2025 Odometer
NATE’Z NOTEZ
Can you believe we almost made it to December without a snowflake in the metro area! I am loving this extended fall weather, as I am sure most of you are. I hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving and got to spend it with your loved ones, if not, people you really like!
For those of you who missed the Zoom meeting in November, there has been another change (hopefully the last one) to your ZCCC board. Jason, our former Odometer Editor, had to step away temporarily, and our wonderful social media director, Tiffany, stepped in to help out. Unfortunately, Jason’s mom passed away, and he needed to take some more time for personal reasons and so Tiffany Gordon is our newest board member and your new Odometer Editor. Thank you, Tif, for all you continue to do to keep our club and all our members informed.
Your public relations director, Don Gordon, sent me a short video from one of our vendors, “The Man Cave”. They had a little get-together on Nov. 22nd with the Porsche Club. About 30 Porsches showed up to show off. He then stated, “I wish we had a turnout like that”. If the Porsche club can turn out for a quick event in November, why can’t we????? We need to get in our Z’s when the weather is nice and do “club things”. We would love your ideas, please.
Speaking of club things, our annual Z holiday party is on December 6th. We are looking forward to seeing lots of you in attendance. We will have a sign-up sheet at the Zoom meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 3rd, for those who haven’t signed up yet. Again, we are going to have a “white elephant” gift exchange, which is always a lot of fun. Please attend the Zoom meeting by clicking on the link in the Odometer for all the details.
According to our vice president, Cheryle Derman, next year's calendar is wide open, so we hope to add some events to the calendar soon. If you have any ideas of places to visit, old or new, and would like to host an event, contact her so we can start filling up the events page for 2026.
On behalf of Cheryle, Chloe, and myself, we hope you have a happy, healthy, and joyous holiday season and a very happy new year. Until next year…
“Keep the rubber side down, and the shiny side up”. Nate
Club Meetings
- When: December 2, 2025, at 6:30 PM
- Where: Zoom*
December 2025 General Meeting
- When: December 3, 2025, at 7:00 PM (can join at 6:30)
- Where: Zoom
January 2026 Board Meeting
- When: January 6, 2026, at 6:30 PM
- Where: Zoom*
January 2026 General Meeting
- When: January 7, 2026, at 7:00 PM (can join at 6:30)
- Where: Zoom
If you are not a board member and would like to attend a board meeting, please contact our president, Nate Derman.
*Subject to change
ZCCC extends our deepest sympathy to Sue and the Pasono family.
November General Meeting Minutes
November 5, 2025 by Patty Troxell
Please click here to view the General Meeting Minutes.
Upcoming Event Details
Cancelled-Gateway Classic Cars-Holiday Party and Toys for Tots Collection Event
This event has been cancelled due to Gateway's unfortunate closure of their Denver location in November.
Annual Holiday Party and Food Drive
When: December 6, 2025
Where: Derman home
Time: 6:00 PM
This is a DOUBLE EVENT with the chance to earn 2 Active Member Points (1 for attending the party and another for donating)
📸 ZCCC Photo Albums 📸
Click HERE for the ZCCC Photo Albums
If you don't have a Facebook account, you can still view the most recent albums.
Membership Info
Memberships: 90 — Members: 111
Memberships up for Renewal:
October Renewals Due: Mark Johnson, Chris Ravotti
November Renewals Due: None
December Renewals Due: Matthew Boeckman
New Members for November: Milo Warner, Highlands Ranch, 2017 370Z roadster. Welcome, Milo! 😃 Julie Martin & David Sundby, Fort Collins, 1969 Datsun 2000 Roadster. Welcome!
Referrals Z Bucks: Nate Derman (Milo W referral)
Memberships not renewed within 2 months of the anniversary due date will be dropped from the Club’s active status.
December BirthdayZ 🎉
December 3 – Doug Meyer
December 6 – Diana Inberg
December 7 – Chris Ravotti
December 15 – Dennis Lynton
December 25 – Tim Cabeceiras
December 30 – Jay Halliday
December 31 – Marianne Druml
Interesting ReadZ
NewZ Worthy DealZ
🚗 ZCCC Members — Black Friday Savings Alert! 🔧
Our friends at Concept Z Performance are offering extended Black Friday discounts, and they are huge.
👉 Explore their huge selection of Nissan parts:
www.conceptzperformance.com
🔹 Black Friday Sale Details
• Now through December 5, 2025
• 5% off Nissan OEM parts
• 10% off aftermarket parts
• Promo Code: BFCM25
(Discount does not apply to already discounted items.)
They also have many more Black Friday deals across their website — worth a look if you’ve been planning upgrades or maintenance!
Just wanted to share, so no one misses out.
Happy holidays, everyone! 🎄🚗✨
-Don Gordon (Public Relations Director)
Vendor HighlightZ
This month’s vendor highlight is The Man Cave. They specialize in premium automotive detailing, ceramic coating, paint protection film (PPF), window tinting, and vinyl wraps. Whether you’re looking to protect your Z and your other vehicles, enhance its appearance, or give them a full transformation, The Man Cave delivers exceptional workmanship and outstanding customer service.
ZCCC members receive an exclusive discount—log in to your account to view the full details. Many members have already trusted The Man Cave with their cars and have been extremely pleased with the results.
The Man Cave is located at: 7535 W 92nd Ave, STE 800, Westminster, CO 80021
For questions or to schedule an appointment, contact Ryan, the General Manager,
at (303) 593-0305.
Check out the details at ZCCC.org. Log in under the Members tab, click on Vendor Discount List, and enter The Man Cave in the search field.
—Don Gordon, Public Relations Director
*Logo belongs to The Man Cave
*Photos below provided by Don G and Nate D
Michael Bergren at The Man Cave
Working on the Gordon's Lincoln MKZ
Tesla at The Man Cave
Finished Tesla of the Dermans
📸 Derman
Corvette at The Man Cave
Looking for a Service or Owner's Manual for Your Z or Datsun? Check this out!
Do We Roll or Do We Stall?
Have you taken a photo on vacation with an Active Member Gift? We'd love to see!
Our Official Sponsor-Empire Lakewood Nissan
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/
Business Ads
There is no cost to members and $60.00 per year for non-members. 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 business card ad.
Placing a Z-Related Ad:
Ads should be submitted by email to Editor@zccc.org. Ads will be in upper and lower case lettering. Ads are posted for 3 months. Resubmit as necessary. If you have a clear photo, please send it with your request to the Editor. SELL YOUR VEHICLE HERE OR ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS
Club Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Z Car Club of Colorado
PO Box 441624
Aurora, CO 80044-1624
Website: www.zccc.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ZCarClubOfColorado
Elected Officers
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
Appointed Positions
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