Dave Moore hosts Mario Gernazio and Noah Commerford on Pueblo's Podcast.

Mario Gernazio is the director of resource development for United Way of Pueblo County and Noah Commerford is the president and CEO of the Latino Chamber of commerce of Pueblo. They're talking about the 14th annual Festival of Trees.

It's a fundraiser hosted by Pueblo Latino Chamber of Commerce benefiting the United Way of Pueblo County that kicks off the holiday season.
Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Time: 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Pueblo Union Depot

Tap here to buy tickets.

Executive Director, Abbie Krause with the Pueblo Zoo joins Dave on the Podcast.

The Pueblo Zoo is an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited facility covering twenty-five acres in Pueblo City Park. It is home to more than 400 animals representing 125 different species from around the world.

The City of Pueblo has maintained a zoo in some form since the early 1900s. The current site in City Park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and attracts 90,000 visitors each year.

The Pueblo Zoo was facing accreditation challenges and budget cuts. Since this podcast was recorded the Zoo has been re-accredited through September 2028.

Abbie talks about how people can help ensure the zoo stays in Pueblo for many years to come. Including all the new exhibits and play areas at the zoo.

Dave Moore welcomes Mayor Heather Graham to the podcast again.

She talks about new businesses in Pueblo, the unhoused, budget cuts, as well as the upcoming election with ballot measures and four city council seats up for grabs.

Mayor Graham is also hosting four town halls during the month of September in all four districts. Join her for City updates at the following dates and locations:

• District 2: Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 5:30 p.m. at El Centro del Quinto Sol, 609 E 6th St.
• District 4: Thursday, Sept. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Robert Hoag Rawlings Library, Bret Kelly Room B, 100 E Abriendo Ave.
• District 3: Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Lamb Library, Lower Level, 2525 S. Pueblo Blvd.
• District 1: Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 5:30 p.m. at Barkman Branch Library, Minnequa Works Credit Union Community Room, 1300 Jerry Murphy Rd.