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and how much certain family members could eat, especially in their younger days.

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My grandson dropped a deliciously coated rib on his lap that added to the merriment.

Very quickly the waiter brought a glass of club soda as Sean used his sister Michelle’s water glass to dab away the gooey sauce from his clothing.

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www.theisleblackhawk.com $40,000 Friday Fun Giveaway On Jan. 23 and 30, guests will receive one free entry and additional entries with more play. Drawings will be held randomly from 7 – 11 p.m. Winners will receive a “Fun Box” which will contain a Play More Be Happy T-shirt, mug, smile cookies, two free buffets and a cash voucher up to $1,500.

Emotimania Punch Board Giveaway Every Tuesday in January you will have the chance to win up to $500.

Drawings will be held randomly from 3 – 7 p.m. Winners will get to reach into a cup and pick a number from four to eight. That number will determine how many times they get to punch the board. Each punch hole on the board contains a cash amount. Guests will receive one free entry and additional entries for every 100 unadjusted points earned on every promotional Tuesday.

50+ Perks With age comes big bonuses every Sunday in January from 8 a.m.

– midnight. Everyone 50 or better is invited to stop by for 5X points on slots and 2X points on video poker. You will receive one free buffet after earning 100 unadjusted points and free soft serve ice cream will be available from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Cannot be combined with any other point multiplier.

10X Points Penny Slots Receive 10X points on penny slots each Thursday in January from 8 a.m.

- midnight. You must register at the Player’s Club or Cashier Services prior to playing. Not valid on video poker. Penny Point multiplier cannot be combined with any other offer.

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Bus Fare Refund

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Do you ride the bus to Black Hawk?

The Isle will refund your bus fare up to $22. Simply earn 450 unadjusted points on your player’s card and present your return bus ticket to the player’s club or cashier services. Table Games and Poker players will receive their bus fare back with four hours of consecutive play.

Tradewinds at the Isle has a new menu that features what we believe to be the best hamburgers in Black Hawk.

Whether you try the classics, a green chili and chipotle, the black & blue or mushroom and Swiss burger you will not be disappointed. Tradewinds even offers a mouthwatering cheeseburger burrito! So the next time you are hungry for a great burger, visit Tradewinds at the Isle Casino Hotel Black Hawk

New Member Play In January, all new members of the IsleOne player’s club will receive a free buffet after playing 30 minutes on their new Players card. Guests who provide an email address at the time of enrollment will receive 5,000 Fan Club points

Play And Stay Play 450 unadjusted points on your IsleOne club card Sundays through Thursdays between 8 a.m. and midnight) and stay the night on us! Or on Friday play 750 unadjusted points and your hotel stay is free. Check with the Player’s Club or Cashier Services once you have earned your points to receive your hotel offer. This offer is valid only on the day the points are earned and is based on availability, blackout days may apply.

What’s Rockin’ Your guide to live entertainment and events at Colorado’s casinos

Entertainment at Isle Casino Hotel Black Hawk For the month of January, all bands will perform Saturday nights ONLY, unless otherwise stated.

Bands will perform on the Stage from 8 p.m. – midnight.

• Jan. 24: Chase N’ the Dream (Classic R&B, Funk) • Jan. 31: The Radio Band (Today’s Hits, Variety)

Table Games The Isle has all your favorite table games including blackjack, craps with 10 times odds and roulette. Also available at the Isle, Three Card Poker, Bonus 6, Buffalo Blackjack, Double Deck Blackjack, 21+3, Mississippi Stud, Ultimate Texas Hold’Em and Let-It-Ride.

Play “Craps-Free Craps” with 10 times odds.

Calypso’s Buffet Whatever your taste, Calypso’s Buffet is sure to satisfy your appetite any day of the week. Enjoy all-youcan-eat breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner buffets. Featuring delicious breakfast spreads, crisp salads, freshly baked breads, tender chicken and beef entrées, wood stone-baked pizzas and savory side dishes. Enjoy succulent crab legs 7 nights a week at our all you can eat dinner buffet!

from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., A-Play Club Members can win $100 in QuickPlay every hour. If a winner is not present, that $100 will roll over to the next hour’s drawing and at 6 p.m., we will draw until a winner is present. Each Sunday, earn one entry for every 10 base points or every half hour of tracked table games play.

Pick-A-Chip Kiosk Game You can win cash, QuickPlay and other prizes every Tuesday in January, in our Pick-A-Chip Kiosk Game. Swipe your A-Play Club Card at any promotion kiosk with no point requirement for the first swipe and get an additional swipe after earning 200 base points on slots after 3 a.m. on the day of the promotion. Enjoy kiosk fun with us, here at the Mardi Gras, Gates and Gulch casinos.

Thursday Play & Eat Enjoy our Play & Eat Thursdays and play your way to a free buffet at Bourbon Street Café & Buffet! Simply earn 50 base points or 30 minutes of tracked table play with a $10 average bet and receive a lunch buffet or earn 100 base points or one hour of tracked table play with a $10 average bet and receive a free dinner buffet.

Fabulous 40+ www.goldenmardigras.com $24K Fun Flurries The forecast is calling for free QuickPlay and fun. Don’t miss our $24,000 Fun Flurries where two winners at each drawing will win $200 in QuickPlay every hour from 4 – 9 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays. Earn one entry for every 10 base points or every half hour of tracked table games play.

Don’t miss your chance to win flurries of money, here at Mardi Gras Casino.

Sunday Snowball Progressive Get the Snowball of free Quickplay rolling during our Snowball Sunday Progressive! Every Sunday in January

With our Fab 40+ Mondays, all guests age 40 and better get to pick their perk. Receive either 5X points on penny slots or participate in our $1,000 Slot Tournament where you can take home a $500 top prize. All you need is your a-Play Club Card so stop by Guest Services for full details and to make your selection.

Casino and receive up to $105 in Z-Play the next day. That’s not all; you will get 4X points on all slots and a free ice cream or Z Café brewed beverage. See Club Z for complete details.

Fire It Up Drawings Come check out this awesome promotion every Friday, Saturday and Sunday this month. Win up to $500 in Z-Play at each drawing. Earn entries with every 250 points for that day of play. The drawings will take place every hour from 1 – 11 p.m.

Mystery Z-Play Mr. Z’s Mystery Z-Play is a great way to get rewarded for playing at Z Casino.

Every Monday & Tuesday from noon to 10 p.m., we will be giving away up to $30 in mystery Z-Play to each Club Z Member with 100 base points or more.

Get reimbursed for your ATM fee Stop by the Z Stop Gas Station to use our ATM and bring your receipt to Johnny Z’s, you will receive $5 in Z-Play or $3 cash back.

Bring a friend If you are a current Club Z Member and you bring a friend with you to Z Casino and they become a new Club Z Member you get $10 in FREE Z-Play.

All new members qualify for the $105 Z-Play new member rebate.

6X Points Z Casino is the place for the most points. 6X points on slots every Wednesday & Thursday.

Take a ride on us Z Casino offers convenient free shuttle service directly to Johnny Z’s Casino in Central City. Shuttle runs Thursdays noon – 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays noon – midnight, and Sundays 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

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Saturday and Sunday. Our Valet hours are Friday’s and Saturday’s 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Sunday’s 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Let us do the parking for you. Free selfparking available every day.

Z Cafe Stop by Z Cafe located on the 2nd floor of Z Casino to get your favorite Cappuccino, Latte, Mocha and much more.

New Menu The Z Casino Mustang Grill has an exciting new menu. Try our specialties which include the amazing Prime Rib dinner or Famous Z Ribs now only $7.77, located on the 3rd floor of Z Casino.

Table Games We have your favorites including Craps with Sharp Shooter to blackjack.

Our table games are open Fridays and Saturdays 4 p.m. to close and Sundays noon – 10 p.m.

Booya Booya is back on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in the Z Spot Pit. Get any 4 suited blackjacks on your Booya card and receive $20 in promo chips.

Orange Crush One winner each Friday & Saturday night. Win authentic Denver football memorabilia by playing in The PIT at Saratoga Casino. See your friendly dealer for details.

Mystery Penny Multiplier Thursdays, Jan. 22 and 29. Visit Guest Services to spin the penny point multiplier wheel for up to 12X penny points. Stop by the wheel before you play.

$2 Early Bird Breakfast Daily, 9 – 11 a.m. Pay with comps or earn 10 base points and pay cash to receive $2 breakfast.

$2 Craps, roulette and blackjack Limits may raise at the PIT’s discretion.

Saratoga 50+ Guests 50 and over reap the rewards every Monday and Tuesday at Saratoga.

Earn 4X points on slots and 2X points on video poker. Take advantage of our discounted menu items in The Café or $10 off with 50 base points earned.

Plus, receive a $20 bus refund when you earn 200 base points.

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Win a $200 Visa Gift Card, Jan. 1 – 31. If we have your email, visit Guest Services and receive an entry every day that you play. Provide a new email to receive 2X entries that day. Drawing Saturday, Jan. 31. Need not be present to win.

99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall Saturday, Jan. 24, from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., 99 hot seat winners will pick a beer can off the wall and win!

Let’s Deal Fridays, Jan. 23 and 30 and Saturdays, Jan. 31, from 5 – 10 p.m., winners will be drawn to buyout and win up to $500. Earn entries for every 10 base points on slots and every 10 minutes of rated play on table games each Friday & Saturday.

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www.black-hawk-ladyluck. isleofcapricasinos.com Play And Stay Sundays through Thursdays earn a

free room in the Lady Luck Hotel Tower.

To earn play 500 unadjusted points on your Lady Luck Player’s Card. Poker and Table Games guests can earn a free room, too. Visit guest services or speak to a table games supervisor for restrictions and additional details. Offer subject to availability. Excludes holidays and blackout dates.

Club 40 We’re multiplying the fun Mondays and Wednesdays. Join us twice a week for Club 40. All guests age 40 or better will receive 6X points on slots and 2X points on video poker. Guests will also receive a free entrée at Otis & Henry’s once they earn 25 unadjusted points on their Lady Luck Player’s Card.

Make sure to check out Otis & Henry’s brand new Blue Plate Specials menu.

Breakfast is available all day, too. See guest services for rules and additional details for all promos.

Life’s A Trip Discover your happy Fridays and Saturdays in January. One winner will be chosen every 20 minutes to win a Carnival Cruise, a trip to the New Tropicana Las Vegas or CASH. Drawings will take place from 4 – 9 p.m. Earn one free entry and additional entries with play.

Mystery Point Multiplier Thursdays Stop by the promotions area from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. to play a game and reveal a mystery point multiplier every Thursday in January. You could win up to 20X on slots; plus 2X points on video poker. Guests must spin the mystery wheel at the promotions area prior to playing to receive points.

Point multiplier is valid from time of registration until midnight on Thursdays in January.

Happy Grab Win some green every Tuesday starting at 2 – 6 p.m. We’re picking one winner every half hour to grab some cash from the Happy Grab Cash Cube.

Make sure to play with your new Fan Club card.

Happy Winners Progressive Payday Who doesn’t love payday? Friday, Jan. 30, and Saturday, Jan. 31, 2 – 8 p.m. Lady Luck is looking to give you a payday of winnings. Be one of the 10 Fan Club members chosen every hour to play. Pick an emoticon on our Play More, Be Happy board to win CASH. The progressive starts at $500 and the prize grows every hour that it’s not won. See guest services for rules and additional details.

Social Media Make sure to “like” Lady Luck Black Hawk on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Stay up to date with all promotions, events and special contests.

Also, make sure to register your email with Guest services to receive special promotion emails.

Gourmet Coffees It’s starting to get cold outside, but there are a few new ways to stay warm at Lady Luck. Otis & Henry’s now offers gourmet coffees. Try an espresso, latte or a cappuccino. Add flavor to any of your favorite drinks to spice them up.

Made to order fresh. Small are $2.49 and only $3.49 for a large. For details stop by Otis and Henry’s, located on the 2nd floor of Lady Luck next to table games.

Fan Club Make sure to stop at Lady Luck Guest Services to get your new players card.

The new five tier Fan Club has lots of perks for members. Get double, triple, or quadruple points by reaching the gold, platinum or millionaire tiers. Whether your tier is club, select, gold, platinum or millionaire, the more you play, the more you earn. Plus more rewards, more coupons and more food. See guest services for rules and additional details on all promotions.

Bus Fare Redemption Ride in style to Lady Luck. Guests

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who play with a Fan Club Card can receive up to $22 cash back on bus fare every day. Earn 350 unadjusted points on Lady Luck Player’s Card to receive cash back. Poker and table games guests can earn too. Just play 3 consecutive hours at Table Games or 4 hours in a Live Poker Game. Guests must redeem bus ticket at Guest Services. Limit one bus redemption per person per day.

Monte Carlo There are now even more chances to win in the Lady Luck Poker Room. The new Monte Carlo Jackpots are up and running with 12 individual progressive prizes. There are jackpots for Royal Flushes, Straight Flushes and any 4 of a kind. Visit the Lady Luck Poker Room, located on the 2nd floor, for details and updated jackpot amounts.

Lady Luck Poker It’s easier than ever to win BIG in the Lady Luck Poker Room. The Bad Beat Jackpot now includes decreasing qualifier element.

And make sure to check out the new Bounce Back Bonus offers—now every day of the week.

• Be in a game by 10 a.m. and receive $10 in Bounce Back Coupons after three hours of play.

• Be in a game by 10 a.m. and receive $20 in Bounce Back Coupons after four hours of play.

• Be in a game by 10 a.m. and receive $30 in Bounce Back Coupons after five hours of play.

• Be in a game by 11 a.m. and receive $10 in Bounce Back Coupons after three hours of play.

Table Games Up your odds with the best table games crew in Black Hawk. Play at craps, roulette, Buffalo Blackjack Bonus and Double Deck Blackjack every day of the week. There are 20X odds on Craps everyday. There are multiple $5 games open every day and $2 craps Monday through Thursday. See Table games, located on the second floor of Lady Luck, for additional promotions and details.

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Central City Nuggets www.johnnyzscasino.com Club Z Card

Sign up for a new Club Z card at Johnny Z’s and receive up to $105 in Z-Play the next day. That’s not all; you will get 4X points on all slots and a free ice cream or Z Café brewed beverage. See Club Z for complete details.

also receive a finalist entry for the Grand Prize Drawing every time you win. Earn more finalist entries with every 500 points earned all month long. The grand prize drawing will be on Jan. 31 starting at 9:30 p.m., where you could win $2,000 in Z-Play or win one of our four $500 Z-Play prizes.

Mr. Z’s Mystery Z-Play Mr. Z’s Mystery Z-Play is a great way to get rewarded for playing at Johnny Z’s. Every Wednesday and Thursday from noon to 10 p.m., we will be giving away up to $30 in mystery Z-Play to each Club Z Member with 100 base points or more.

Z’s, you will receive $5 in Z-Play or $3 Table Games cash back.

Play the Hottest Table Games in Central City at Johnny Z’s Casino! We have all your 6X Points Johnny Z’s Casino is the place for the favorites from Craps with Fire Bet, Three most points. 6X points on slots every Mon- Card poker, Double Deck Blackjack and Buffalo Blackjack! day & Tuesday.

Bring a Friend If you are a current Club Z Member and you bring a friend with you to Johnny Z’s Casino and they become a new Club Z Member you get $10 in FREE Z-Play. All new members qualify for the $105 Z-Play new member rebate.

Booya Booya is back every Monday through Thursday in the Z Spot Pit. Get any 4 suited blackjacks on your Booya card and receive $20 in promo chips.

Take a ride on us

Johnny Z’s Casino offers convenient free shuttle service directly to Z Casino in Black Prime Rib and Z Ribs Z-Play Giveaway Drawings Get reimbursed for your ATM fee Try our amazing Prime Rib dinner or Fa- Hawk. Shuttle runs Thursdays noon – 8 Win up to $500 in Z-Play at each drawing Stop by the Z Stop Gas Station to use mous Z Ribs now only $7.77, located on the p.m., Fridays and Saturdays noon – midnight, and Sundays 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. in our Z-Play Giveaway Drawings, you will our ATM and bring your receipt to Johnny 2nd floor of Johnny Z’s Casino.

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Central City Nuggets Play & Eat Tuesdays Central-city.cnty.com Day and Night Progressive Parties Win up to $1,300. Enjoy $100 progressive drawings every half hour from 7 – 11 p.m. Fridays, 1 – 5 p.m. and 7 – 11 p.m. Saturdays, and 1 – 5 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 1. If the drawn winner is not present, the prize rolls to the next drawing. Earn entries with just 150 base points, starting Jan. 4. Entry barrel emptied each week after the Sunday 5 p.m. drawing. A $500 prize will be added to the progressive for the guaranteed winner drawings at 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. Enjoy a chance to win the big progressive prize whether you play day or night, or both!

Every Tuesday you can enjoy the special of the day at the Mid City Grill for free from 11 a.m. with just 150 base points earned on your Player’s Club card that day.

at the Player’s Club one hour before each game.

Military Appreciation Monday

that day. Win double prizes if your score is under par for the card. Scores are tallied and winners posted the next day and prizes must be claimed within one week.

Guests with military ID will receive a free ice cream, plus 50% off meals New Members get (up to $25 in one day) at the Retro Deli a Free Spin Tuesday Bonus Entries Guests who sign up at our Player’s Earn 4X entries on slots and 2X or Mid City Grill. We also offer a reguentries on video poker for our Friday/ lar hotel Military discount rate of Club for a free club card will get a free Saturday drawings with all your play on $39.95 before tax for a standard room spin on our big bonus slot machine, Sundays through Thursdays (cer- where they could win up to $1,500.

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Bigger Bingo – Thursday Bingo

Fantasy Golf Wednesday

Enjoy free Bingo every Thursday from noon to 8 p.m., with $100 Insta-Play prizes or Table Games Play Chips prizes with $250 cash prizes for our bigger bingo games at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Players with a Player’s Card can pick up their Bingo card

HOLIDAY

Earn up to three Fantasy Golf Card Scratch Tickets Each Wednesday (at 250 base points, 400 base points, and 1,000 base points each) and Win your share of $1,000 in Cash and Insta-Play prizes if you have one of the lowest five scores recorded

$7.99 Prime Rib Every Day

Enjoy our 8 oz. slow-roasted Prime Rib Special, accompanied by choice of potato with seasonal vegetables, for just $7.99 from 11 a.m., just by having a player’s card. Prime Rib special is also available for $14.99 with no card.

Not to be combined with any other discount or coupon.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 19TH WIN $100 HOT you SEAT DRAWINGS Every Tuesday can enjoy a FOR INSTA-PLAY OR TABLE GAMES PLAY CHIPS HALF HOUR FROMof 2PM-8PM! FREE EVERY special meal the day from 11am with just 150 base points earned on your Player’s Club card that day!

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FRIDAYS • 7-11PM SATURDAYS • 1-5PM & 7-11PM SUNDAYS THRU FEB 1ST • 1-5PM

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Front Seat: A Good Ride Dodge Charger conquers snow with AWD, V-6 FRONT SEAT

By Bud Wells Dodge, on and off over the years, has built a strong performance image for its Charger.

It’s been based on Hemi V-8s and rear-wheel-drive power.

Let me tell you, though, with 8 to 10 inches of snow in the streets and frigid air hovering around -2, you can forget all about that.

Another side of the 2015 Dodge Charger emerged as I drove it

through all that snow.

We were in the new Charger SXT all-wheel-drive edition.

This SXT is the family sedan side of the Charger, with an excellent AWD system, Pentastar V-6 and 8-speed automatic transmission. It performed very well for the deep snow and subzero cold we maneuvered through in northern Colorado, with Michelin all-season tires.

The 292-hp, 3.6-liter V-6 moves the Charger about with ease and the eight-speed automatic is controlled electronically, with a large T-grip handle like those of linkage connection of the past. There are no paddle shifters, though manual mode is available with a quick move of the shifter handle.

The AWD system gripped and churned well, with minimal slip or slide. It’s an effective active transfer case that, innovatively, disengages the front axle when all-four grip is not needed – an effort at improved fuel mileage. The system automatically engages in cold weather, when

slip is detected or when wipers are on in wet weather.

The AWD model carries an EPA estimate of 18 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway; my overall average slipped to 20.8 due to all the cold, snow and ice.

A new electric power steering system has replaced the old electromechanical power type. It has three driver-selectable steering modes – eco, comfort and sport – contributing to a more nimble response that, on occasion, belies the car’s large size.

This is a car with a 120-inch wheelbase, 198 inches overall and 4,150 pounds. It is seven inches longer in wheelbase than the Ford Taurus AWD and nine inches beyond that of the Buick LaCrosse AWD. The Charger’s exterior has been refreshed for 2015, with crosshair grille, chiseled and scalloped bodysides. A “racetrack” LED taillight spreads across the entire rear width of the body, similar to that which showed up on the Dodge Du-

rango a year ago.

The full-sized four-door boasts a roomy interior, with wide clothcovered seats (heated in front), lightly bolstered for long-distance comfort. The heated seats are extremely popular; I seldom use them, though, and would have traded them for a heated steering wheel in a minute. Legroom is sufficient in the rear seat and a goodsized trunk measures out to 16 cubic feet.

Adding to the V-6-powered, AWD-equipped ChargerSXT’s family appeal is a large 8.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system with navigation maps from Garmin.

Bluetooth syncing is part of the package. The screen is easily used, as are the redundant dials beneath the screen.

Base price on the SXT AWD is $32,995; the sticker totals $35,485 with the addition of ivory tricoat pearl paint, the navigation, backup camera and SiriusXM travel link.

Automatic headlamps, remote start and dual-zone temperature control

The 2015 Dodge Charger SXT AWD sedan.

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were among a long list of standard items.

The Charger serves a younger buyer than does its stablemate, the Chrysler 300. They’re identically sized. Buyers of the Charger, with its performance image, are 10 years younger on average than buyers of the luxurious 300.

The Charger was introduced in the fall of 1965 as a ’66 model and continued production through 1977. Its most popular models were the good-looking, coke-bottle shaped 1968, ’69 and ‘70s. The Charger name was used on a Dodge Omni 024 compact from 1982-87, then discontinued until the 2006 model on the chassis of the Chrysler 300.

2015 Dodge Charger SXT AWD specs

Capacity 5-passenger Wheelbase 120.2 inches Length 198.4 inches Width 75 inches Height 58.2 inches Curb Weight 4,157 pounds Track 63.4 inches front,

63.8 rear Ground Clearance 4.9 inches Turn Circle 38.7 feet Drivetrain All-wheel-drive Engine 3.6-liter V-6 Horsepower/Torque 292/260 Transmission 8-speed automatic Steering rack/pinion, electric

power assist front high upper A Suspension

arm, rear multilink,

coils all around Fuel mileage est. 18/27 Fuel mileage avg. 20.8 Fuel Tank 18.5 gallons, regular unleaded Wheels 19-inch Tires Michelin Pilot P235/55/R19 Cargo Volume 16.1 cubic feet Warranty 3 years/36,000 miles

basic, 5/100,000 powertrain Competitors: Ford Taurus, Buick LaCrosse, Toyota Avalon, Chevrolet Impala, Cadillac ATS, Hyundai Genesis, Kia Cadenza Assembly Plant: Brampton, Ontario, Canada Parts Content: U.S./Canadian 67%, Mexico 20% Base Price of Lowest Model: $28,990; Base Price of Review Model $32,995; Destination Charge $995; Sticker Price $35,485.

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A Ranch in Wyoming and Utah: Strawberry Jam 2 young men stole some strawberries and got into a royal jam

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he year was 1895, Park City, Utah, south of Evanston, Wyo., and the Chapman’s Neponset Land and Livestock, this is where this story begins. The area around Salt Lake had discoveries of precious metals in the early 1860s, only two years after the finding of gold in 1858 in Colorado. These discoveries may have been part of the motion set off by the “Pike’s Peak or Bust” mentality in Colorado. Park City became known by 1869 for its silver. This was topped off by the hugely lucrative Ontario Mine in the Park City area.

According to his tombstone, Patrick “Pat” Coughlin, a primary character in our story, was

Newspaper sketch of Fred Geroge

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born June 23, 1873.

Coughlin’s family moved west apparently so his father could work for the Union Pacific or one of its subsidiaries.

Cough© Anna Lee Ames Frohlich lin would have been 22 at the time of this story. Not a pleasant person, he started early exhibiting cruelty to animals and children. He was just tough and mean, and had already been convicted of horse stealing and been sent to the state penitentiary.

He also proved to be a bad influence on an acquaintance, Fred George, who came from a good, decent Salt Lake City family and could have done well in life. Instead he had already been in a reform school from which he had escaped. Then he started hanging

around with Coughlin.

Coughlin would have spent his youth and his formative teenage years in Park City in the 1880s. During that time more families were moving into the area causing it to grow tamer, but it was still the roughest and rowdiest town in Utah territory.

In the 1870s it had been the mining town version of a railroad “Hell on Wheels.” It had mills, smelters, ore refineries (meaning it was very noisy, 24 hours a day), stores, boarding houses, houses of prostitution, saloons, theaters and buildings related to mining. It was probably more of an open town than many Utah mining towns as it had a higher proportion of non-Mormons.

Col. Patrick Connor, stationed at Ft. Douglas in Salt Lake, encouraged non-Mormons in his command to learn prospecting and to search for valuable metals in the Park City area. Connor’s goals were to bring more non-Mormons into Utah and to strike it rich in the meantime.

He succeeded at both.

On a fateful day in early July 1865, possibly the 11th, Coughlin and his younger friend, and sidekick George, were on their way to Park City from Salt Lake. With them was a friend named Kennedy. The three rode toward Park City drunk and with mischief in their souls. Galloping past a vendor on his way to sell fresh strawberries in Park City, they helped themselves to a few quarts of strawberries and took off down the road. They lost the vendor and parked themselves at the local bordello where they began adding to their liquored-up state.

It seems that the women who ran the sporting house were, like others, tired of the pranks that these young men were known for, because they let a local official know that the strawberry fugitives were there.

Meanwhile, the strawberry vendor, not to be forgotten, exacted his vengeance by notifying Sheriff Herrington. The sheriff filled out warrants for the arrest of

Coughlin and George on a charge of petty larceny and started out to apprehend them. Word reached the young men, however, that the sheriff was looking for them, so they mounted their horses and galloped back in the direction on Salt Lake. Their friend Kennedy surrendered and was given 20 days in jail. Sheriff Herrington missed catching Patrick and George, and later George commented that it would have been better if they had all been captured. Thus subsequent events would not have happened.

This would have been a good time to drop out of sight in Salt Lake or elsewhere, but on July 14, they stole a horse in Murray

making them guilty of grand larceny. At that time they started talking to an acquaintance of George’s, A.D. Bruce about joining them on a trip to Wyoming, possibly Sweetwater, to find work herding sheep or mining. Like many people affected by the silver panic of 1893, Bruce was out of work. The trip sounded interesting, but he thought about it for awhile.

On July 24, Bruce had decided to go along to Wyoming, and that night they went to Caulder’s Park, an amusement park near Salt Lake. Apparently Coughlin had thoughts of robbing a streetcar or stealing a horse there, but it was late and people were gone.

Bruce was riding the same horse as Coughlin, and Coughlin said he could get one cheap.

In the dark of the night he broke into the stable of a Mr. Rule and stole a sorrel horse and a saddle.

For a time they had three horses, and Bruce was riding the sorrel.

He went home the morning of the 25th and got his rifle.

Newspaper drawing of Patrick Coughlin

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Trail’s End

Cowboy Hats and Stetson − Get your cowboy on

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air pocket above the top of he National Western Stock the wearer’s head, creatShow, the ing a cushion of warm air granddaddy in winter or a buffer from and Super Bowl of stock extreme heat in summer. events, proves that DenThe wide brim shed rain ver is indeed still a cow and snow and provided town, at least once a year. sunshade as well.

The two-week stretch is a Within a year, Stetfun time to dress western son hired several workers and dust off your cowboy and began making hats in hats. But, let’s rememlarge quantity. He quickly ber that cowboy hats are not just for gained a reputation for using only the looking like a stylish cowboy or cow- best materials, and he stamped “Stetgirl. The sturdy functional hat is still son” in 14-karat gold leaf inside the favored in rural Colorado throughout hatband. all four seasons as practical yet goodThe durable, comfortable, praclooking headgear. tical hats sold swiftly in the West, Few people realize that the cowboy prized for both their utility and their hat actually was invented in Colorado. style. The wearer could make their A young man named John B. Stetson Stetson their own: a punched-in came to Colorado from Philadelphia crown, a brim bent up or down, a in 1859, advised by his doctor to go braided leather band. Variations West to cure his tuberculosis. While even indicated where you were on a hunting trip in the mountains, from, such as the four-creased the 24-year-old son of a hat Montana peak or sideways maker fashioned a large, tall Carlsbad crease. hat of felted beaver fur.

Popularity spread by Legend has it that young both word-of-mouth as Mr. Stetson sold this hat right well as advertising. Other off his head to a mule drivcompetitors cropped up, er who offered him a five but the Stetson was dollar gold piece for the known for the utmost unusual headgear. This of quality. Called a encouraged John B. to try “cowboy hat” by his hand at manufacturing the early 1900s, the unique head covering it had become a after returning to the East western hat for healed from his respiratory all seasons for dress, ailment. work or play.

Back home in PhilaBy 1886, the Stetson delphia, Stetson launched plant in Philadelphia his hat-making endeavor had become the world’s with a $100 investment. biggest hat factory and He rented a small room, employed nearly 4,000 bought tools and purworkers. Mr. Stetson chased $10 worth of fur transformed hat makto make felt cloth. His ing from a manual to a handiwork produced the mechanized industry, infirst Stetson, the perpetutroducing iron cutting and ally popular “Boss of the shaping machines that imPlains.” Legend has it proved quality control. Also, that the first one was the Stetson Company was sold in a Central City among the first to offer free store in 1865. health care to employees and The Stetson hat to give stock shares to valued immediately became workers.

By 1906, the year that John popular because of its B. died, the Stetson Compalook and because of its ny was producing nearly functionality. The sixtwo million hats a year. inch-tall crown and a The hats sold for between seven-inch-wide brim $3 - $4, more than had a purProfessional cowboys strutted their pose. The a typical workingt o w e r i n g Stetsons too, in this case a rider with the man’s daily wage.

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Bill, Calamity Jane, Will Rogers and Annie Oakley all donned Stetsons when they performed and likely when out of the saddle as well. It is said that George Custer rode into the Battle of Little Big Horn wearing a Stetson.

The Stetson Company thrived in the 21st century, as the hat was popularized by celebrities and movie stars.

By 1915, 5,400 employees made 3.3 million hats a year. The “The Boss of the Plains” became the symbol of the American West worn by the Hollywood film stars, and it helped turn the cowboy into an American icon.

The Stetson was a practical choice too. Both U.S. Forest Service employees and Texas Rangers wore Stetsons for decades as they moved about the western lands. Royal Canadian Mounted Police were known for their flat-brimmed Stetson. Colorado School of Mines in 1905 started the tradition of the “Senior Stetson”, providing seniors a hat as they started their final year. A year’s worth of wear helped break in the hat so it didn’t look like a pristine hat worn by a greenhorn. Of course, President Lyndon B. Johnson wore a Stetson, the “Open Road.”

The popularity of Stetson hats lives on, but those who want a handmade cowboy hat have several custom hat makers to choose from in Colorado.

Tom Hirt operates Hats of the West in Penrose using 100-year-old hat blocks to mold his custom hats, which sell for $350-$800 and take him one week to make. He sews the hats’ sweatband by hand and uses an old Singer sewing machine to put the binding around the brim. Hirt’s hats

are on display at the Gene Autrey Museum in Los Angeles and the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

They are also headgear for celebrities such as Sam Elliot, Kurt Russell, Burt Reynolds, Sharon Stone and singer Charlie Daniels. He’s been named best hat maker in the west twice by True West magazine.

Nathaniel’s of Colorado, located on Main Street in Mancos, custom fits the hat to each client using a “hat conformer”. Owner Nate Funmaker considers the customer’s head size and complexion when recommending the shape and color of the hat. A Master Hatter, Funmaker uses 100 percent beaver fur, 100 percent rabbit fur or a 50/50 percent combination of rabbit and beaver. Prices range from $500 to $875 and hats come in 19 different colors, including pink, purple and whiskey. Nate was named “Best Living Hat Maker” by True West in 2008.

The Colorado Hat Company in Fairplay offers a couple dozen styles and will add custom touches like pencil roll, whip stitch lacing, beading and dress-ribbon binding. They ship their hats all over the world for use in historic re-enactments, costumes and other occasions to be “roofed by a high western hat”.

Greeley Hat Works may be the oldest Colorado custom hat maker, creating and renovating head wear since 1909. They offer 20 or more western styles and also hand produce many non-cowboy hats to “make your hat dream come true.” The top-of-the line is a $1,700 Tycoon Cattleman Mink cowboy hat. Gidyap & yeehaw!

In many western towns, photographs happily shot portraits of easterners “duded out” in cowboy duds. The Stetson, or a cheaper counterpart, was essential attire.

Even Spencer Penrose and Charles L. Tutt donned cowboy hats for this photograph taken to promote Cripple Creek mining stocks to Philadelphia investors.

Photos courtesy of Denver Public Library - Western History Collection

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AQUARIUS - (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) This is a pleasant transit. Circumstances are going well although you sometimes doubt yourself. These doubts can be zap your energy. Overall your energy is good at this time. Lucky Numbers: 6, 7, 15, 24, 48, 59

PISCES (Feb 20 - March 20) This is a good time for any position of leadership, including running for office. You most confident at this time. Your instincts are true and you should trust your intuition. Lucky Numbers: 15, 18, 30, 37, 48, 52

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thermostats for free recycling dropoff at any of Ace Hardware Store in Colorado. Home Depot Stores are also accepting CFL bulbs as part of a national program. Please note that Ace Hardware and Home Depot stores are NOT accepting long fluorescent tubes and the program is intended for residential use only.

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Sundays at participating stores. Call the individual Whole Foods stores to check on the times and for more instructions. Many small items, such as telephones, VCRs, video game systems, printers and cartridges, etc. are accepted without charge. Larger items, such as laptops and small TVs because of the mercury contained in them have charges varying from $3$10.

13. Norman 14. Echoed 17. I’m 19. VDA

are accepting items for recycling.

Appliance Collection & Recycling Xcel Energy customers may have the company pick up and pay cash for their old refrigerator if they buy a new energy efficient refrigerator. Denver residents serviced by Solid Waste Management may schedule a free appliance pick up by appointment. Appliance collections are done by the city’s contractor to ensure that metals are recycled and Freon gases from refrigerated appliances are handled in an environmentally safe manner.

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Whole Foods, which specializes in organic produce and groceries, has fittingly partnered with Sustainability to bring electronic waste recycling to their stores from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on selected Saturdays and

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The holiday season is over. Now you may have been blessed with new electronic devices and are wondering, “How do I get rid of the old ones safely and not pollute the environment?”

I did some online research to find easy green ways to drop off old rechargeable batteries, CFL bulbs, electronic devices and even appliances. Responsibly recycling electronic equipment is very important because electronics may contain harmful and even toxic substances. When not properly recycled, they can pose risks to our health and the environment. Flat panel televisions, laptops, and monitors may contain harmful mercury in their lamps and electronic circuitry. Some cords and cables contain significant amounts of lead and cadmium. Recycling these materials also reduces our need to mine or extract more natural resources used to make electronics.

Here are some places to drop off your electronics for recycling, but be sure to call first to check with the local store or organization. Also check with your favorite non-profit organizations and churches to find out if they

environment because of the heavy metals they contain, such as nickel, cadmium, lithium and lead.

Recycling your rechargeable batteries is easy and free. Retail stores, such as Batteries Plus, Radio Shack, Best Buy, Target, Walmart and many others, accept rechargeable batteries for recycling. To find a convenient rechargeable battery drop-off location call 1-800-8-BATTERY. As a result of the convenient program set up by the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation more than 7.5 million pounds of rechargeable batteries have been recycled so far this year. Most metals and plastics from spent batteries are used to make new batteries.

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