Z Car Club of Colorado

Hello Z family, and welcome to April,

With March behind us, with only one snowfall worthy of my snow thrower, welcome to spring. Record-breaking warm weather so far in the month of March, and it seems like it is going to continue. I have taken “baby” off the battery tender and filled her up at Sam’s. 18.5 gallons cost $83.00. That was a little bit of a shock. To set things right in the universe once again, I came home, plugged in my Tesla, and let the sun fill it up for me.

Between the time of writing this note and your reading it, the first ENE took place at Empire Lakewood Nissan. Cheryle, Chloe, and I (along with our guest Jennifer) were there to support our sponsor (and Jacob Rogers) for the first of three ENE’s this year. Hopefully, a bunch of you turned out to support this event. The two April events we will miss are the general meeting on the 1st and the “Let's get social" meet-up on April 4th. We will be back for the ZCCC Crock Pot luck event on April 25th at 6:00 PM at our house. Please read the article in the Odometer for all the details.

By the time you guys read this, Cheryle and I will be on our way to Siem Reap, Cambodia, for 3 days, then sailing up the Mekong delta for 7 days, and then spending 3 days in Ho Chi Minh city (Saigon). We will return home on the 13th of April. We are very excited to begin this adventure since it will be our first footsteps in Southeast Asia. We will miss all of you for the first in-person meeting of the year; however, you will be in great hands as Don Gordon will be running the meeting at the Smoky Hill library.

As spring turns into summer, we will hopefully have a lot more opportunities to get together, and more things to write about, so until next month, “keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up”.

Regardz ,

Nate

April 2026 Board Meeting

• When: March 31, 2026, at 6:30 PM
• Where: Zoom

April 2026 General Meeting

• When: April 1, 2026, at 7:00 PM (can come early around 6:30)
• Where: Smoky Hill Library (5430 S Biscay Cir, Centennial, CO 80015). Pizza will be served. 🍕

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

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 April to September, culminating with the annual banquet in October.

Our first in-person meeting will be held on April 1, 2026, beginning at 7:00 pm at the Smoky Hill Library, and pizza 🍕 will be served.

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 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

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Please click HERE to read the recap by Andy.

Thank you to everyone who came and to Andy for hosting.

Thank you to everyone who attended the 3-28-26 ENE event at Empire Lakewood Nissan.

There were 16 club members and 7 guests enjoying the large turnout for the first ENE event of 2026. The variety of vehicles was outstanding, and the music and food were terrific.
Thank you to Chris, Jacob and everyone at Empire Lakewood Nissan.

More photos from the event can be seen here.

Please click here to view the General Meeting Minutes.

Memberships: 87 — Members: 111

Memberships up for Renewal:

February: Chris Chidley, Jay McGee, Thomas Siirola

March: Bob Carlson, Roy Davis, Michael Kahl, Steven McGaffic, Bruce & Cheryl McKenney,

JoAnn Sainz

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

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.

Remember that our Vendor Discounts apply not just to your Z cars but to any vehicle you bring in.

Recently at Discount Tire:

> Andy Mortenson used our Fleet discount and bought new tires for his Subaru

> Mario Busnardo bought new tires for his RV

> Tiffany Gordon bought new tires, wiper blades, and lug nuts for her Ford Fusion

Please continue to support our sponsor (Empire Lakewood Nissan) and our dozens of vendors so we can continue to offer you great discounts.

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.

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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