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Visit Guest Services for details. Must be 21 and a Player Extras Club member. Saratoga Casino reserves all rights. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-522-4700.

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The buffets are so good that the trip is worth the effort just to dine on the wonderful food being prepared by so many great chefs and staff. Truly we have reached Las Vegas and Reno heights in food and beverage.

Recent statistics from the Colorado Division of Gaming show that wagering reached $281.7 million up 7 percent from $262.1 million during the same July to October in 2014. That is a nice quarterly percentage gain raising $27.5 million for state tax revenue for our state treasury. This is more tax money collected than before the financial crisis in 2008 when $26.8 was collected in 2007. Interestingly, there were 46 casinos operating in 2007, compared to 36 today.

New figures will be coming out in January by Lois Rice, executive director of the Colorado Gaming Association, and the good trend should continue upward.

Early snowstorms have really improved the ski season outlook and the slopes are open and busy already. No impending drought on the horizon for Colorado, as the ski industry brings millions to the mountain towns and Denver metro economy.

Broncos’ mania is at a high level and generally the atmosphere around the state is optimistic as we end the year.

Gasoline prices have plunged, and while hurting the energy producers, the low pump prices are appreciated by hard working consumers.

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THE COLORADO GAMBLER – Celebrating 23 Years

December 15 - 28, 2015

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Sign up for a new Club Z card at Z Casino and receive up to $100 in Z-Play the same day!

See Club Z for complete details.

Dec. 27 – Jan. 2 everyday from 1 – 14 p.m. every other hour, win up to $500 in Z-Play at each drawing. We will have two winners per drawing hour. Earn entries with every 100 points for that day of play. Earn finalist entries with every 250 points earned from Dec. 9 through Dec. 31. On Dec. 31, we will have drawings from 1 – 11 p.m. every hour for $150 in Z-Play. At midnight, we will have one $2,016 in Z-Play winner and four $500 in Z-Play winners.

Get Reimbursed for Your ATM Pig Skin Tailgate Party Food Bar Fees Join us for our pig skin tailgate party food bar Dec. 20 and 28. The food bar will start one hour before the game starts, just earn 10 base points to participate.

Stop by the Z Stop Gas Station to use our ATM, bring your receipt to Z Casino within 2 hours from the time on your receipt. You will receive $5 in Z-Play or $3 Cash back.

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Join us for our pig skin tailgate party and win up to $100 in Z-Play on Dec. 20 and 28. Just earn 10 base points then swipe your Clue Z card at the kiosk to win free Z-Play.

Who wants a discount on gas?

Earn your base points Monday through Sunday and receive up to $1.50 off the following Tuesday at our Z Stop Gas Station. See Club Z for complete details.

Don’t want to pay for Breakfast?

Just earn 10 same day base points before 11 a.m. and receive a voucher for a free Double Down Breakfast at Club Z! Receive your voucher from the promotional kiosk.

$3.99 Prime Rib Dinner

Join us every Friday this month for our $3.99 Prime Rib Dinner special. Receive your voucher from the promotional kiosk.

Want to convert your comps to FREE gas?

Earn Turbo, Nitro or Flame status and redeem your comps for up to $20 in gas each day!

Z Casino is the place for the most points.

Every day this month win up to 10X Points every day, just play our kiosk game.

Catch the Free Shuttle

Both the Black Hawk and Central City shuttle stops at Z Casino (on Selak Street adjacent to our free parking lot).

Z Cafe

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

Mustang Grill

Stop by Z Casino’s Mustang Grill and try our specialties which include the amazing Prime Rib dinner or Famous Z Ribs now only $7.77 with your Club Z Card. Located on the 3rd floor of Z Casino.

Table Games

Play the Hottest Table Games in Black Hawk at Z Casino! We have all your favorites including Craps with Sharp Shooter, and blackjack.

Our table games are open Thursday through Saturday 2 p.m. to close and Sunday, noon – close.

Play and Ride

Join us every Wednesday through Saturday for our $80,000 Christmas Cash Drawings from 1 – 11 p.m. every other hour, win up to $500 in Z-Play at each drawing. We will have two

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$10,000 Countdown to Cash

Win your share of $10,000 this New Year’s Eve. Seven partygoers will win up to $2,500 Promo Play. Plus, one lucky guest will welcome 2016 with $5,000 CASH. Earn entries with every 100 base points or every 30 minutes of rated play on table games, starting on Nov. 29. Plus, earn 10X entries every Tuesday in December.

Very Merry Monday Point Multiplier

Every Monday in December, spin the Christmas Wheel at our promotional kiosk and get up to 20X points on your favorite slots.

Simply swipe your card at a promotional kiosk before you play.

Off the Tree Kiosk Game

Every Thursday in December, play our new Off the Tree Kiosk Game and reveal a prize of up to $1,000 Promo Play. Simply swipe your card at promotional kiosk after earning 100 base points or playing 30 minutes of table games to win.

Join Saratoga Casino for the Big Game and Score

Everyone playing wills core $5 Promo Play or a $5 Promo Chip for every Denver Pro Football team touchdown. Plus, after the touchdown, two lucky guests will play Plinko for a chance to intercept up to $1,000 Promo Play. Simply playing with your card in your favorite machine to win. Some restrictions apply.

Weekday Warriors Exclusive Menu

All day, Monday – Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays, take advantage of the $2 breakfast, $4 lunch and $6 dinner menu in the Main Street Café. Some restrictions apply.

Weekday Warriors $20 Bus Fare Redemption

Earn 75 same day base points, redeem your bus ticket at Club Z and receive $25 in Z-Play.

Earn 500 same day base points and get an additional $5 in Z-Play.

$80,000 Christmas Cash Drawings

of up to $500 Promo Play.

Earn entries for every 100 base points or every 30 minutes of rated play on table games. Accumulate entries from Sunday through Saturday each drawing week, until Saturday, Dec. 26. Plus, earn 10X entries every Tuesday. Visit Guest Services for details on all promos.

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All day, Monday – Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays, get $20 cash back on bus fare. Gold members – only 150 same day base points. Platinum members – only 100 same day base points. Diamond members – FREE. Some restrictions apply.

What’s in the Sleigh Giveaway

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Every Saturday in December, from 6 – 10 p.m., be one of five winners to unwrap a gift

New Player Extras Club members get up to $210.

age 50 or better is invited to stop by for 5X points on slots and 2X points on video poker. Receive one free buffet after earning 100 unadjusted points from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Cannot be combined with any other point multiplier.

New Member

www.theisleblackhawk.com New Year’s Eve Fun at Full Throttle Giveaway

Begin earning your entries now through New Year’s Day for a chance to win a brand new 2016 Ford Mustang. Receive one free entry every day and additional entries with play. Every Tuesday, you can earn 25X entries and better your chances to win our hot sports car. On Dec. 31, random cash drawings will be held from 8:30 – 11:30 p.m., and at 12:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day, one lucky winner will be headed home in a 2016 Ford Mustang. Visit Players Club for more details on all promotions.

Grinopoly

Here is your chance to win up to $1,500 in CASH every Friday in December. Random drawings will take place from 6 – 10 p.m. Winners will get to play our exciting Grinopoly Game Board and win some major cash. Get one FREE entry and earn more with play.

Snow Banks of Smiles

Snow banks are only fun at the Isle, where everyone is a winner. Every Tuesday in December, from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. swipe your card at our promotional kiosk and then select four of ten snowballs for a chance to win cash and prizes.

20X Points on Pennies

Every Thursday in December is 20X points on all penny slots from 8 a.m. – midnight.

Register at the Players Club or Cashier Services prior to playing. This promotion is not valid on Dec. 31.

Make You Happy Mystery Multiplier

Every Monday in December from 8 a.m.

– midnight, you will receive a lucky mystery multiplier when you visit the Players Club or Cashier Services upon registration. Multipliers range from 5X to 20X points. You will receive a free buffet after earning 100 tier points. Not valid on video poker. Multiplier cannot be combined with any other offer. Must register prior to playing.

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With age comes big bonuses! Every Sunday in December from 8 a.m. – midnight, everyone

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In December, all new members of the Fan 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.

Social Media

Make sure to “like” Isle 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 the Players Club or Cashier Services to receive special promotion emails.

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 Black Jack, Double Deck Black Jack, 21+3, Mississippi Stud, Ultimate Texas Hold’Em and Let-It-Ride. Play “Craps-Free Craps” with 10 times odds.

Special Holiday Buffets

Bring the family and feast on the biggest and best all-you-can-eat crab legs and your favorite holiday dishes. Dine at Farraddays and try out our delicious 50 day aged prime rib and lobster special. Our holiday buffets will take place on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Visit Calypso’s Buffet and Farraddays Steakhouse for more information.

New Year’s Eve Hotel Packages

Welcome the New Year in with us by purchasing one of these amazing hotel packages. Our Splendid Package is $299, which includes one night stay and 2 buffets or $50 to Otis and Henrys. Or go with our Extravagant Package which $399 and includes one night stay and a $100 food credit to Farraddays and two breakfast buffets. Limited space available.

Full payment will be charged immediately and no there are no refunds. Call 303-998-7777 and mention NYE15 to book your room now.

Play And Stay

Not valid on Dec. 24, 25, 30 or Jan. 1, 2016. Earn 500 unadjusted points on your IsleOne club card Sunday’s through Thursday’s between 8 a.m. and midnight and stay the night on us! Or on Friday earn 800 unadjusted points and your hotel stay is FREE. This offer is Continued on page 7

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Continued from Page 6 valid only on the day the points are earned and is based on availability, blackout days in may apply. You must register prior to playing.

Offer subject to availability. Excludes holidays and blackout dates.

Bus Fare Refund

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. Guests must redeem bus ticket at the Players Club or Cashier Services.

Limit one bus redemption per person per day.

Calypso’s Buffet

Whatever your taste, Calypso’s Buffet is sure to satisfy your appetite any day of the week! Enjoy all-you-can-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.

Tradewinds

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 now offers the best desserts in town; visit Tradewinds at the Isle Casino Hotel Black Hawk.

and Millionaire members will get bonus game pieces based on tier. You could walk away with $750. See guest services for rules and additional details on all promos.

Big Game Safari

Join your friends at Lady Luck for a New Year’s Eve Big Game Safari. Have your photo taken at our fun photo booth, earn a light up champagne hat and celebrate with fun light-up giveaway items. Win up to $1,000 cash in our Big Game Safari from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Win Fan Club points on our other BIG games.

25X POINTS-etta Pennies

We’re giving the gift of points during the 25 Times Points-etta pennies multiplier. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 25 and 26, receive 25X points on all your favorite penny slots from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Simply register at guest services before playing.

Hot Spot, Cool Chips Progressive Giveaway

Join your favorite table games crew in Black Hawk for the Hot Spot, Cool Chips Progressive Giveaway. Fridays and Saturdays, Dec. 11 through Jan. 3, noon to 9 p.m. you could be a winner. Two seats will be chosen every hour to win $50 in promo chips and their tablemates will win $10 promo chips! If a player is not in the Hot Spot, the $50 rolls into the progressive which will be awarded during the last drawing.

No drawings Friday, Dec. 25. See table games for rules and additional details.

New Member

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Looking for a great Christmas dinner? Join us at Otis & Henry’s for two delicious specials. Try the Prime Rib with Choice of Potato and Vegetable for $ 19.99 or the Sliced Honey Glazed Ham and Turkey with Mashed Potato, Stuffing, Green Beans, Pumpkin Pie dessert for $15.99. Otis & Henry’s is located on the 2nd floor of Lady Luck.

12 Days of Holiday Cash

Join us Fridays and Saturdays, now through Dec. 19, from noon to 8 p.m. and Sundays and Tuesdays, now through Dec. 22, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Three winners will be selected every hour to win some Holiday Cash. Gold, Platinum December 15 - 28, 2015

There has never been a better time to sign up for the Fan Club at Lady Luck. Join the club today. When you’re a fan, you get better rewards faster than ever. For all new members, just play $10 and receive $20 in Otis & Henry’s Bar & Grill. Sign up your email address, receive $5 and start raking in those rewards.

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 Tier Score points on their Lady Luck Player’s Card.

Win Win Mystery Point Multiplier

Earn up to 20 Times Points Thursdays in December. Drop the puck from Noon until 8 p.m. in the promotions area and try to score up to 20 times points on slots. Plus you get 5X points on video poker. Excludes Thursday, Dec. 31.

Bus Fare Redemption

Guests 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. Ask Supervisor for details. 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

Make sure to “like” Lady Luck Black Hawk on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and 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.

It’s easier than ever to win BIG in the Lady Luck Poker Room. The Bad Beat Jackpot now includes a decreasing qualifier element starting at Aces full of Kings.

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 four hours of play.

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

Visit the Lady Luck Poker Room, located on the 2nd floor, for additional details.

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Play More, Be Happy and stay for free with your friends at Lady Luck. Earn 500 Tier Score points Sunday through Thursday between 8 a.m. and midnight for a free room in the Lady Luck hotel tower. On Fridays play 800 Tier Score Points between 8 a.m. and midnight for a free room. Make sure to register at guest services prior to play. Offer subject to availability.

Excludes holidays and blackout dates.

Up your odds with the best table games crew in Black Hawk. Play Craps, Roulette, Bonus 6, Buffalo Black Jack Bonus and Double Deck Blackjack every day of the week. There are 20X odds on Craps EVERYDAY. $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.

Christmas Buffet

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Take the $155,000 Wheel of Cash for a spin every Friday and Saturday in December and you can win up to $2,000 in cash. Drawings are Fridays 4 – 10 p.m. and Saturdays, noon – 10 p.m. Make sure to be here on Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25, and we will double your winnings to celebrate the holiday. Earn one entry for every 10 base points or every half hour of tracked table games play.

Don’t miss your chance to spin for big money, here at Mardi Gras Casino.

$50K Snowflake Flurry Cash Cube Sundays

Step inside our Cash Cube and win a flurry of cash in our $50,000 Snowflake Flurry Cash Cube. Be one of 32 winners who will take away up to $1,600 every Sunday from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Earn entries for every 10 base points or every half hour of tracked Table Games play.

Come on in for your chance to take on the Cash Cube.

Reindeer Name Game Kiosk

Play every Monday to earn swipes in our Ugly Sweater Kiosk Game and you will receive a drawing entry multiplier or letters with every swipe. Collect the letters to spell Reindeer Names and win a tablet, FreePlay or CASH. Earn 100 base points for each swipe, up to 20 swipes each Monday. Play with us for a fun and festive holiday season.

Santa’s Hot Seats

Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24, is loaded with gifts in Santa’s Hot Seat Drawings. Simply play with your A-Play Club Card at any of our slots, video poker or table games and you could be the next winner to reach into Santa’s Goody Bag for up to $500. Get into the spirit of the holiday and join us 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

New Year’s Eve Countdown

Celebrate the New Year with two fun countdowns. Early Bird’s countdown is at noon and night owl’s countdown is at midnight. There will be $500 drawings every hour from 11 a.m.

– 11 p.m. and $1,000 drawings at midnight and 1 a.m. Also enjoy champagne toasts at both countdowns and party favors for all. Don’t miss your countdown to 2016. Then enjoy our New Year’s Breakfast Special from midnight to 2 a.m. in Bourbon Street for just $2.16.

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Have a Holly Jolly Christmas Day at Bourbon Street Café and Buffet.

Starting at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 25, enjoy a special holiday buffet and a glass of red or white wine for just $21.49 with your A-Play Club Card.

May your holidays be bright at Mardi Gras, Gates and Gulch Casinos.

New Year’s Eve Buffet

Dig into your favorite dishes while ringing in the New Year at Bourbon Street Café and Buffet.

You’ll enjoy a bountiful buffet and a glass of champagne for just $21.49 with your A-Play Club Card. Don’t miss this special buffet, beginning at 11 a.m. on New Year’s Eve.

Slot System Upgrade

We are excited to announce our new slot system upgrade that will offer you all new enhancements, rewards and life changing progressives. To complete our upgrade, Mardi Gras and Gates Casinos will close at 11 p.m. on Dec. 14 and we anticipate reopening Dec. 15 in the evening. Please feel free to visit our Golden Gates Casino, open from 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. on Dec. 15. We look forward to showing you our new bonus features and enhancements.

Tuesday/Wednesday Tournaments

Win BIG Tuesdays and Wednesdays with our Slot and Video Poker Tournaments, open to everyone. Each Tuesday (except Dec. 15), play our $1,000 Slot Tournament and on Wednesdays (except Dec. 16), try our $1,000 Video Poker Tournament. Play 50 points for your first round and 100 points for each additional round, both days 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Don’t miss your share of $1,000, at the Golden Mardi Gras casino.

New Member Offer

There has never been a better time to become an A-Play Club Member. Sign up today and you can win up to $1,000 and start receiving all the benefits you deserve. Visit guest services for details and see how far your play can take you.

Table Games

Try your luck at one of our table games at Mardi Gras or Golden Gates Casinos and reap the rewards. We have so many options for you so feel free to ask any of our experienced and friendly dealers how to play any of our table games. Also back by popular demand, Ultimate Texas Hold’em and Crazy 4 Poker, so come get in on the action!

Poker Parlour

Play in Black Hawk’s finest Poker Parlour at the Golden Gates Casino. Featuring 20 liveaction poker tables and the best tournaments in Colorado. Check out our current Poker Promotions and get even more cash for your play.

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Central City Nuggets Who wants a discount on gas?

Earn your base points Monday through Sunday and receive up to $1.50 off per gallon the following Tuesday at our Z Stop Gas Station. See Club Z for complete details.

www.johnnyzscasino.com Club Z Card Sign up for a new Club Z card at Johnny Z’s and receive up to $100 in Z-Play the same day. See Club Z for complete details.

Don’t want to pay for Breakfast?

Just earn 10 same day base points before 11 a.m. and receive a voucher for a free Double Down Breakfast. Receive your voucher from the promotional kiosk.

$80,000 Christmas Cash Drawings

Join us every Wednesday through Saturday for our $80,000 Christmas Cash Drawings from noon – 10 p.m. every other hour with an additional drawing at 11 p.m., win up to $500 in Z-Play at each drawing.

We will have two winners per drawing hour. Earn entries with every 100 points for that day of play.

Win Z-Play money

Join us for our pig skin tailgate party food bar on Dec. 20 and 28. The food bar will start one hour before the game starts, just earn 10 base points to participate.

Want to convert your comps to FREE gas?

Earn Turbo, Nitro or Flame status and redeem your comps for up to $20 in gas each day.

Dec. 27 – Jan. 2 everyday from noon – 10 p.m. every other hour with an additional drawing at 11 p.m., win up to $500 in Z-Play at each drawing. We will have two winners per drawing hour. Earn entries with every 100 points for that day of play. Earn finalist entries with every 250 points earned from Dec. 9 through Dec. 31. On Dec. 31, we will have drawings from 1 – 11 p.m. every hour for $150 in ZPlay. At midnight, we will have one $2,016 in Z-Play winner and four $500 in Z-Play winners.

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Pig Skin Tailgate Party

Join us for our pig skin tailgate party and win up to $100 in Z-Play on Dec. 20 and 28. Just earn 10 base points then swipe your Clue Z card at the kiosk to win free Z-Play.

Prime Rib Dinner special

Join us every Friday this month for our $3.99 Prime Rib Dinner special. Receive your voucher from the promotional kiosk.

Earn 75 same day base points, redeem your bus ticket at Club Z and receive $25 in Z-Play. Earn 500 same day base points and get an additional $5 in Z-Play.

Stop by the Z Stop Gas Station to use our ATM and bring your receipt to Johnny Z’s within 2 hours from the time on your receipt. You will receive $5 in Z-Play or $3 Cash back.

Most Points Johnny Z’s Casino is the place for the most points. Every day this month win up to 10X Points every day, just play our kiosk game.

Prime Rib or Z Ribs Try our amazing Prime Rib dinner or Famous Z Ribs now only $7.77 with your Club Z Card, located on the 2nd floor of Johnny Z’s Casino.

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

Table Games Play the Hottest Table Games in Central City at Johnny Z’s Casino every day from 10 a.m. to close.

We have all your favorites from Craps with Fire Bet, Three Card poker, Double Deck Blackjack, and Buffalo Blackjack. Whether you’re in Central City or Black Hawk win at the Z.

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our $5,000 GRAND PRIZE WINNER. We’ll award $16,000 in Cash across 12 lucky players on New Year’s Eve. Don’t miss our celebration and Win Your Slice of the Pie.

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Huge New Year’s Eve Grand Prize CASH Drawings. Fridays and Saturdays, 4 – 11 p.m. Winner drawn every half hour gets a pie. Pick a Slice of Money Pie to win $50-$250, plus bonus entries, and a $500 winner at 11 p.m. Earn entries with every 150 base points played on your Player’s Club card from Nov. 1 – Dec. 27. Earn 2X entries on slots with all your play on Tuesdays. Fridays and Saturdays every half hour we draw a guaranteed winner.

The winner wins a whole pie, plus picks a slice of the Money Pie, revealing either a cash prize or an Insta-Play prize with bonus entries. Stay for a guaranteed $500 cash prize at 11 p.m.

Entries will be emptied from the weekly barrel after each Sunday drawing but kept and entered into the Big Barrel for our New Year’s Eve GRAND PRIZE Cash Drawings. After every drawing there will be a Hot Seat drawing for table games players who will choose a slice from their own pie packed with bonus entries.

Thursday, Dec. 31, our drawings will proceed from 7:16 p.m. – 12:46 a.m., drawing from our BIG BARREL for $1,000 CASH Prizes every half hour. At 12:16 a.m., we draw for

Thursday, Dec. 31, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Enjoy FREE Bingo every from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with double prizes to celebrate the New Year. Win $200 Insta-Play Play or Table Games Play Chips prizes each hour, or $500 CASH PRIZES for our BIGGER BINGO games at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Players with a Player’s Card can pick up their Bingo card at the Player’s Club one hour before each game.

New Year’s Eve Celebration

Celebrate the New Year with Your Friends at Century. Enjoy Party Favors and two Champagne Toasts—one at noon for our Early Birds along with Double Bingo, and another at midnight for the Night Owls, along with Slice of the Pie Grand Prize drawings.

Free Prime Rib Tuesdays

Every Tuesday you can enjoy the our Prime Rib Special 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. Must redeem for certificate at the Player’s Club prior to being seated for your meal, and must redeem certificate on the same day it is issued. Just play on Tuesdays and eat our most popular meal for FREE.

Sunday Football Score Board

Score a touchdown and $700. Score with drawings every half hour from 2 – 8 p.m. every Sunday starting Sept. 13.

Every player with a Century Casino Player’s Card can get one entry to the drawing per drawing day, additional entries are available to players who receive our mail. Winners punch out spots on our game board to find out how many “yards” they earned on that “down.” Gain a total of ten yards or more for a First Down to win $100 Insta-Play instantly.

Score a Field Goal to win a total of $300 cash. And score a Touchdown to win $700 cash. Everyone playing the board wins at least a $50 Insta-Play prize.

New Members get up to $20 in Day One Insta-Play

Sign up at our Player‘s Club for a free club card to get a FREE SPIN to win up to $1,500. Earn 10 base points on your day of signup and return to the Player’s Club for $5 in Insta-Play added right to your account.

Earn 100 base points total on your signup day and redeem at the Club for $5 in InstaPlay added to your account. Earn 200 base points that same day for another $5 InstaPlay bonus. Finally, earn 300 base points that same day for another amazing $5 in Insta-Play bonus available at the Club. That’s up to $20 in Day One Insta-Play for New Members.

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Enjoy FREE Bingo from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., with $100 Insta-Play Play or Table Games Play Chips prizes, with $250 cash prizes for our bigger bingo games at 11 a.m., 8 p.m., and one random hourly game Thursday (except Dec. 31 when Double Bingo runs from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.). Players with a Player’s Card can pick up their Bingo card at the Player’s Club one hour before each game.

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, except for the Tuesday Play & Eat 150 base points free Prime Rib discount.

Tuesday Bonus Entries

Senior Celebration – Wednesday and Thursday

Earn 2X entries on slots to win Friday and Saturday Win Your Slice of the Pie drawings.

Military Appreciation Monday

Guests with military ID will receive a free ice cream, plus 50% off meals (up to $25 in one day) at the Retro Deli or Mid City Grill.

Fantasy Golf Wednesday

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 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.

Play, scratch, and win with Fantasy Golf Wednesdays at Century.

Guests aged 50 or better receive 2X points on play ALL DAY from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., plus 50% off purchases (up to $25 in one day) at the Retro Deli or Mid City Grill. Please note that 50% food discount cannot be combined with any other coupon or discount, and including daily food specials.

Birthdays at Century All guests can come in on the day of their birthday and get 2X points plus a free gift.

Guests who come in on the day of their 21st birthday receive the 2X points and the gift, plus $10 in comp added to their account, plus a $5 Promo Chip to use at the tables.

Guests with a birthday coupon from our mailer redeem it at the Player’s Club for a gift of 10X their age in points.

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ake your plans today to spend New Year’s Eve at Century Casino in Central City. What a night it

will be!

Beginning at 7:16 p.m. and every half hour until 11:46 p.m. they will be awarding $1,000 cash to a drawing winner. Welcome in the New Year with champagne at midnight, and then at 12:16 a.m. $5,000 will be awarded to one lucky winner followed by another $1,000 at 12:46 a.m.

Entries to the drawings are earned with every 150 base points played on your Player’s Club Card any day for weekly Friday and Saturday drawings up to $500 and a free holiday pie. Every one of these entries you earn and print will go into the big barrel for the New Year’s Eve Grand Prize drawings. Win your share of $16,000 that night alone to celebrate 2016.

New Year’s Eve is also Double Bingo day at Century 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Enjoy double the awards and cash on these special hourly games. A special “High Noon” champagne New Year toast is also planned for Century’s festivities.

Century Casino has been voted Denver’s Best Casino since 2012 on Denver’s A-List.

“We are extremely proud of this recognition and work hard every day in maintaining our great reputation,” said Mickey

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Rosenbaum, Century’s general manager. “Our foundation of success is grounded in promoting fun. We have the best staff that cultivates sincere relationships with our players. We are like family and they love coming to Century.”

Century showcases 500 of the latest and loosest slots in a warm and inviting easily accessible gaming layout. The tables room is separated from the slot floor in a fun, yet intimate setting complete with a 150-year-old converted gas rock fireplace. You can enjoy craps, roulette and blackjack with some of the most friendly and fun dealers you’ll find anywhere.

The friendships to be made are as special as the winning.

“Guests and players love our food at Century,” said Rosenbaum. “They may come because of our great reputation for food, but they always fall in love with the staff and entire casino.”

The $7.99 Prime Rib

Dinner with a Player’s Club Card is the signature item served daily from 11 a.m. in the Mid City Grill. The deli features noodle

bowls, pizza, scooped ice cream and signature Starbucks drinks.

Century’s “Boutique Style” 26room hotel is located above the gaming floor. It offers a quiet escape that is close to the gaming and dining action.

Guests love the

intimate feel, décor and outstanding value. Reservations can be made through the casino hosts or online hotel sites such as Expedia, Hotel.com and Priceline.com.

Century’s 500 space covered parking garage offers excellent access to the hotel and casino from all levels.

Century offers the best in player rewards and benefits.

New players can earn up to $20 in Instaplay on their first day. The unique “Rapid

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Return” program offered by Century is based on your play and provides bonus rewards delivered by mail throughout the month. You’ll love this bonus reward.

Every day is special at Century Casino but make your plans now to be there on Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve. And $1,000 will be awarded every half hour all evening long and a grand prize of $5,000 cash awarded at 12:16 a.m. Welcome in the New Year in style with great gaming action, delicious food and lots of CASH. Century Casino in Central City is certainly the place to be. You’ll “Come for the Action and Stay for the Fun!”

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A Tailing Tale Tailing Tales of Pat Casey

many of yese [sic] is there down His name frequently appears in historical accounts of there?” It would normally be an Central City and Nevadaville By Maggie odd number and Casey never during the mining boom of the mastered subtraction so he 1800s. Pat Casey was such a Magoffin would yell back down, “Half of popular subject of folklore and yese come up and the rest stay tales that in 1863, a play entidown.” And then he took those tled, Pat Casey’s Night Hands who came out to the saloon was written and performed at and treated them to rounds of Central City’s Montana Thedrinks before returning them atre. to the mine. He then brought According to Robert L. Maggie@maggiempublications.com the remaining workers to the Brown, author of Central City surface, treated them to libaand Gilpin County – Then and Now, when tions and then returned to his cabin for the Casey heard about it, he threatened to bring night. If the master was too intoxicated to the Night Hands down from Nevadaville to handle the reins, his horse always knew the wreck the theater and the city if the offensive way home. operetta ever appeared in Central City. The Another Casey fable describes how Mary show was booked anyway.

York Cozens met Casey on the street one day On the evening of the premier perfor- while soliciting for funds to build a Catholic mance, Casey and his crew came down the church. She reminded Casey of his Irishhill. They made several rounds of the saloons, Catholic heritage and asked for $50. Because uttering dark threats. By curtain time, most he was ignorant of money denominations, of them had passed out in the aisles. The Casey sometimes kept a mathematically asshow went on and was an artistic triumph. tute youngster at his side. On this occasion, Sheriff Bill Cozens escorted Casey and his he told the boy to give the lady the requestmen out of town, somewhat to the chagrin of ed sum. Mary eyed the remaining bulk in the residents who looked forward to observ- Casey’s pouch and commented, “You know, ing the threatened attack of Casey and his Mr. Casey, if ye was to give us another $50 men. we could buy a fine new chandelier for the Although the humorous operetta went on church.” to be performed in Denver and Deadwood, Casey thought for a moment and then unfortunately, the show’s score has not sur- replied, “Sure, take another $50, but I don’t vived. know who in the hell you’ll get to play the Casey was considered to be typical of the thing.”

Nevadaville “Shanty Irish” – adventurous, And the final tale I’ll share with you comes fun loving, energetic, superstitious and in- from Jan MacKell’s book, Brothels, Bordelclined to associate mostly with other Irish- los, & Bad Girls. men. His log cabin stood on the south side of After years of ousting prostitutes from Nevada Gulch, and he was a character in the the area, Central City eventually fell victim most appealing sense of the word. His inabil- to the same vices as every other mining town ity to read or write, plus a love of liquor, led in the state. But the proper folk in town were to the profusion of Pat Casey stories repeated always quick to voice their disapproval of with much gusto in Gilpin County, even to- the red-light district and even banned those day. Perhaps 10 percent have any validity. who patronized brothels or dance halls from Most of them have been embellished with other social events. One of those banned was each retelling.

Casey and he retaliated against the puritans After many months of hard labor, caveof Central City by loading up his favorite fanins, and poor assays, in 1862 Pat Casey’s cy girls each Sunday and driving them past mine on Quartz Hill became a rich producer. the churches just as services were letting out.

He bought land in Chase Gulch and had a 32 Casey was just one of many men about stamp mill erected to refine his ores. With whom tales were spun from the mining days his wealth came the notoriety and humorous in Gilpin County. Perhaps tales. you had a family member Enduring great peror family friend of a simiSEND IN YOUR sonal hardship during lar bent as Pat and you’ve TALES the lean years, Casey felt heard tales passed down Mail your stories with contact genuine compassion for through generations. If information: Maggie M the crews of men workso, we’d love to hear your P.O. Box 6571, Westminster, CO ing underground in the stories.

80021 Casey Mine. His compasThis column is sponEmail: Maggie@maggiem sion was particularly evipublications.com sored by Cholua Brothdent after several drinks If you prefer to tell me your ers Old Time Coffee Store when Pat drove his horsestory orally and have me write - Black Hawk and was drawn buggy close to the it for you, please feel free to call previously published in mine opening and shoutme at 303-881-3321 the Central City Weekly ed down the shaft, “How Register-Call.

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Gemstones & Minerals

The Eugenie Diamond

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he Eugenie Diamond is described as a perfectly cut, oval-shaped, 51-carat brilliant stone believed to be of Brazilian origin. This much-traveled diamond has not only changed hands many times, but is also one of the few diamonds to successfully change its name. Its history is that familiar tale of royal ownership highlighted by all the perils passion and intrigue that go with it. It has been used for everything from a tool of passion, a bribe, and a golden parachute. Its adventures include being smuggled out of the country and a disappearance for an extended period of time. While unconfirmed, a book recording important Brazilian diamonds by Esmeraldino Reis includes a reference to a stone believed to be that of the future Eugenie diamond. According to Reis, the Eugenie Diamond weighed in excess of 100 carats in the rough and was discovered in 1760 in the Minas Gerais province of Brazil. After exportation to Lisbon, it is believed to have been sent for cutting to Holland. After its cutting, the diamond somehow made its way to Russia.

Its story in Russia begins with the Grand Duke Peter, grandson of Peter the Great. While heir to the throne of Russia, he married Catherine, daughter of a German Prince. Upon Peter’s ascension to the Russian throne it became clear to just about everyone, but Peter, that he was ill equipped to rule.

Soon a marital rift developed between Peter and his wife. Upon hearing of Peter’s plans to dispose of her, Catherine beat her husband to the punch, staging a coup of her own. Supported by the imperial Guard and certain Russian nobility, she took St. Petersburg and was proclaimed Empress in July of 1762. The outmaneuvered and hapless Peter III abdicated and was later assassinated.

The newly crowned Empress (later known as Catherine the Great) enjoyed ruling Russia and all the perks that went with it. That included access to the Russian Crown Jewels. Having a passion for jewelry, Catherine had the future Eugenie diamond set in a hair ornament.

One of Catherine’s great supporters and - perhaps more importantly - lover was the dashing Grigori Potemkin. Due to his special place in Catherine’s heart, Potemkin quickly developed the status of most powerful man in Russia. The smitten Catherine bestowed many gifts

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on her lover, including a certain pear-shaped diamond.

The stone was promptly christened the “Potemkin” diamond. After Potemkin’s death, his namesake diamond, along with the rest of his vast collection of jewelry, was inherited by his niece, Countess Branitsky. This collection eventually was bequeathed to her daughter, Princess Colorado.

Meanwhile, thousands of miles to the west, the President of France, Emperor Napoleon III, was attracted to an incredible Spanish beauty named Eugenia Maria de Montijo de Guzman. The daughter of a Spanish nobleman loyal to the French, she married Napoleon III and was crowned Empress Eugenia. Purchasing the “Potemkin” diamond from Princess Colorado, Napoleon III presented it as a gift to his bride. The “Potemkin” now not only had a new owner, but a new name as well. From this point forward the diamond would forever be referred to as the “Eugenie.” Even though the Empress amassed a large collection of jewels, the Eugenie diamond was always her favorite. While in the possession of the Empress, the Eugenie diamond was featured in a necklace.

After the Franco - German War and the fall of the French Empire in 1870, The Empress escaped to England with some of her jewels, including her beloved diamond, and placed them in safekeeping with the bank of England.

Although many of these were sold at Christie’s, the renowned auction house, the Eugenie was sold to Mulhar Rao, the Gaekwar of Baroda, for $75,000.

Besides being one of the wealthiest men in the world and an avid gem collector, this Maharatta prince became notorious for his attempt to murder the British resident, Colonel Phayre, by mixing diamond powder in his food.

This was in 1874. But the plot was unsuccessful and he was tried on a charge of poisoning and disposed of by the Viceroy. After this incident, the Eugenie disappeared, together with many other large diamonds.

Later, the Eugenie reappeared and came into the possession of Mrs. N.J. Dady of Bombay. Since her death a number of years ago, however, there has been no clue to the present whereabouts of this historically important diamond. All efforts to locate the stone and establish its ownership have been fruitless.

Central City Nuggets Football Sundays

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How would you like your house payment made for one year?

Dec. 4 – Jan. 30, we will hold drawings every Friday and Saturday, 5 – 9 p.m. Three winners from each drawing will win cash or Reserve play prizes and automatically receive 50 entries into the grand finale drawing on Jan. 30. The winner of the grand finale drawing will receive a prize package valued at $20,000. See Guest Services for full details for all promos.

$10,500 SUPERCHARGED Blackjack Progressive Bad Beat

If Blackjack is your game, play with us every day in December. Players at the table split $10,500+ when the dealer draws an 8-card 21. In addition to an 8 card 21 we have decided to SUPERCHARGE this promotion. This means that when the dealer draws a 7 card 21 the table will split 10 percent of the bad beat jackpot, which is currently at $10,500. Central City and Black Hawk’s only bad beat jackpot.

$10,000 Money Maker Slot Tournament

Join us Saturday, Dec. 12, 1 – 4 p.m. for our Money Maker Slot Tournament. The first round is free and you can earn up to three additional sessions with every 300 base points earned that day.

The top 10 tournament winners have a chance to win an additional $2,000 by spinning the wheel.

Reserve Casino is the place to be for professional Denver football games. Don’t miss out on all the great food, games, and prizes. Play free squares for your chance to win up to $250. Watch the game on our big screen and make sure to wear your favorite football gear. Must earn 50 base points to join party.

Football Hot Seats

Choose Reserve Casino as your Sunday football destination.

On Dec. 6, 13 and 20 when Denver’s home team scores, one slot player and one table games player will be randomly selected. See official rules for prize breakdown. Wear your favorite football gear and win double the prize.

Pigskin Pick’em

Do you think you can pick the weekly winners from professional football? We’ll let you give it a shot on our promotional kiosks. Each week guests will play against each other for the top weekly prize of $100 and top 5 places receive free play prizes. Not good at picking the winners? The bottom two finishers will also receive $5 in free play with Reserve Fumble prizes. Participate every week for your chance to win $1,000, the guest with the most season wins takes home $1,000.

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Dec. 19-25, earn double points toward your status.

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Trail’s End

Holidays at the movies For most of us, seainvolving Santa, trees, sonal plans usually snow, etc., would be include involve a trip conceived by a creto the movies at some ative British filmmaker point. This year’s offernamed George Albert ings, which range from Smith, who also hapAlvin and the Chippened to be a stage munks Road Trip to hypnotist and psychic.

The Hateful Eight, inIn fact, his Santa Claus, clude the much-awaited By Rosemary Fetter filmed in 1898, was a callieanne_9@msn.com Star Wars: The Force marvel for its time, alAwakens, set to break records though it only lasted 73 seconds. when it debuts this month. While The story, which can be seen online, we are sure to enjoy the return of begins with two children playing in Hans, Princess Leah and Chewbac- front of a fireplace. The nursemaid ca, a sprinkle of enters, puts the holiday-themed little ones to bed movies are also and turns out the in store. light. The image Along with of the sleeping Krampas, a youngsters rehorror-comedy mains visible in promising to the foreground give the kiddies while the action nightmares, is switches to SanLove the Coota on the right. pers, yet another Toddling along dysfunctional the rooftop with family holiChristmas tree day saga, and in tow, he heads Christmas Eve. for the chimney.

The latter is a Through a previromantic comously unknown edy that involves technique called New Yorkers a “jump cut,” St. stranded in elNick disappears evators during a power outage on— and subsequently re-emerges in you guessed it—Christmas Eve. the space formerly occupied by the (Like New Year’s Eve without Ash- fireplace. He drops off the presents, ton Kutcher?) looks fondly at the chilFortunately, there is no lack dren and then zips back of holiday-themed entertainment up the fireplace. It’s still on TV, from reruns of Frosty the fun to watch.

Snowman and How the Grinch Smith’s other claim Stole Christmas to numerous mu- to holiday movie fame, sicals and the ubiquitous made-for- of sorts, was a 1901 film TV movies. called The Death of Poor Actually, the holidays and the Joe, featuring a Charles cinema have gone together like Dickens character, the fudge and fruitcake for more than young crossing sweeper a century. The first real movie only from the novel Bleak dates back to 1888, when French- House. Smith died in man Louis Le Prince made the first 1959 at age 95, by which film shot with a moving picture time he had seen the mecamera. The Roundhay Garden dia evolve from secondsScene filmed in Leeds, France, long features to Gone lasted a brief 2.11 seconds, but it with the Wind and Ben gave Le Prince the honorary title Hur. He was, however, of “Father of Cinematography.” spared years of the HallUnfortunately, the inventor never mark and Lifetime holihad a chance to enjoy his celebrity, day movies. or even file a patent on his camera, Back in America, since he disappeared while travel- also circa 1901, Edison ing on a train shortly thereafter. introduced the earliest Oddly, one member of the small film version of A Christcast died mysteriously soon after mas Carol, which conwhile another was murdered. densed the 1843 novel The first real holiday movie into six minutes. Titled

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Scrooge or Marley’s Ghost, the 35 mm treasure, also viewable online, re-tells Charles Dickens’ popular tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, a misanthropic businessman visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve. After a harrowing evening, he sees the light and embraces the spirit of Christmas, figuratively speaking. Edison’s version omitted the ghosts and limited the vision to Jacob Marley in a white sheet, using dissolving scenes and trick effects unknown at the time (Background note: In Dickens’ day, people often told ghost stories on Christmas Eve

for fun.) Multiple movie and TV versions have been produced, with the 1938 film starring Reginald Gardiner still considered to be one the best.

In 1910, Edison produced another holiday tale, The Night Before Christmas. Similar to Smith’s movie, it involves a visit from Santa, although this one includes live reindeer. A record at nearly nine minutes long, it also depicts Santa’s workshop and a mechanized vision of Santa’s sleigh ride and rooftop landing minus the live reindeer.

The heyday of the holiday movie, at least in the United States, was the pre and post-World War II eras, late 1930s to the early 1950s. Perhaps the horrors of World War II made everyone nostalgic or hopeful, but many of the classics were produced during this period, including Holiday (1938), The Shop Around the Corner (1940), “Meet me in St. Louis (1944), Christmas in Connecticut (1945), It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) and White Christmas (1952). Oddly, a few of the classic Christmas films, such as Holiday Inn (1942) and Miracle on 34th Street (1947), were released during the summer Perhaps the holiday film with the oddest history is Frank Capra’s It’s A Wonderful Life (1946),

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often considered the most popular and inspirational holiday movie of all time. Although it was nominated for five Academy Awards, the studio considered the film unsuccessful because of high production costs. Although not a complete flop, it was never a smash hit like most Frank Capra movies. The director always had a soft spot for the film, but he was amazed by its popularity in later years.

Each decade has its own hits: The 1980s: A Christmas Story (1983), Die Hard (1988) and Bill Murray’s Scrooged (1988); the 1990s: Home Alone (1990), The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) and The Preacher’s Wife (1996); the 2000s: Elf (2003), Christmas with the Kranks (2004) and The Family Stone (2005). In the interest of fairness, there are a few excellent Hanukkah movies, but the only really great Kwanzaa film is A Black Candle, narrated by Maya Angelou. But the holiday is only 50 years old, so stay tuned.

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email her at navamsa9@q.com LEO - (July 23rd – Aug 22) This is a good time to participate in sports or other activities that include your friends. You may start a romance with somebody who lives a short distance from yourself. You have energy, ingenuity and resourcefulness at this time, use it. Lucky Numbers: 1, 18, 20, 32, 48, 51

VIRGO - (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23) This is a creative period for you, you have business ideas that can be very profitable. Write your ideas down. You may even get ideas while working out at the spa or otherwise. Your communications are favorably received in general at this time. Lucky Numbers: 11, 16, 20, 32, 54, 55

LIBRA - (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) This transit can go either way for you. If you are deliberate and careful in your actions you will produce positive results. If you act rashly and impulsively, you may later regret your actions. Starting an exercise regime will be positive at this time as well. Lucky Numbers: 4, 9, 18, 21, 33, 62

ARIES - (March 21 - April 20) You are ready for the holidays and a good time and you don’t want anybody to tell you otherwise. This is a time you don’t feel like working much. This is a good time to take a vacation. Lucky Numbers: 3, 6, 12, 40, 52, 64

TAURUS - (April 21 - May 21) This is a time for health spas or vacations for you. You may encounter a new love at this time as well. In any case you will be into investigations, perhaps exploring your new love interest’s background or deep research into your vacation spots. Lucky Numbers: 7, 10, 24, 25, 49, 51

GEMINI - (May 22 - Jun. 21) Your energies are high and you are ready for anything. This does not mean that you are not calm, you are. This is a great time to approach those in authority for a promotion. Anything that requires decisive action will be successful for you. Lucky Numbers: 4, 17, 23, 27, 31, 47

CANCER - (Jun. 22 - July 22) If you are married or in a long term relationship, this will be good or smooth going time in your relationship. This is also a positive time for educators or those who work with or have children. Make sure to set aside time for yourself to rest and relaxation during this time. Lucky Numbers: 6, 12, 23, 29, 40, 51

SCORPIO - (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) This is a very social time for you, people are attracted to your sunny disposition. This is a positive transit for relationships with your children.

This is also a good time for investments and financial speculations.

Lucky Numbers: 2, 14, 22, 37, 51, 56

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25. MA 26. IDs 27. Stench 30. Breach

AQUARIUS - (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) Although this transit gives you energy to spare, you may only wish to focus on projects that profit you personally. You maybe involved in sports, travel, socializing, or work at this time. You may also be involved in new health and hygiene practices. Lucky Numbers: 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 53

18. Arch 19. Ely 21. Lapland 24. EA

SAGITTARIUS - (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21) This is a time where you will be spending time with your siblings or neighbors working on a project. You have the energy, ingenuity and resourcefulness to spearhead any project you involve yourself in. You may also focus your time on self improvement. Lucky Numbers: 21, 28, 29, 31, 44, 50

CAPRICORN - (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) You have many good ideas for making money at this time. Write them down as you may have a hard time convincing others of your ideas worth at this time. Trying to force others to listen will be useless, wait for a better day. Lucky Numbers: 10, 16, 24, 43, 46, 64

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I attended a conference in Indianapolis in June, and during one of the excursions conference organizers offered, I got to visit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. I sat in the press box, stood in the winner’s circle, and even rode around the track. My being at the Speedway was ironic on so many fronts. For one thing, I’m not into cars at all. A hot car to me is one that has a good radio and bun warmers. And I’m not into racing either, though I am into speeding. I’m joking.

My husband and I bought a camper last spring and took it on its maiden voyage over Memorial Day weekend. If voyage isn’t a word you normally associate with land travel, you’ve

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I asked Santa for last year.

And I didn’t even ask for that much—a smart smoke detector that can tell the difference between a kitchen fire and a little cheese spilled in the bottom of my oven and a year’s supply of sunglasses, which, for me, would be 20 or 30 pairs.

It seems like I lose a pair every other week or so. Just the other day, I found a pair I’d been missing for almost a month.

They were right there in the bottom of my purse all along.

Maybe I’ll resolve to clean my purse more often in 2016.

On the bright side, I did a fair amount of traveling since my last Christmas letter. Who wants to be home when your dishwasher doesn’t work?

never been on a camping trip with us. Our tent is ten times more likely to cause rain than washing our car is. Turns out, our camper also causes rain, but it’s waterproof.

We didn’t drag it along with us on our two-week southwest trip this fall. It’s cheaper to stay in a camper than it is to stay in a hotel, but staying with relatives like we did is even cheaper, and it doesn’t affect your gas mileage. We visited White Sands, the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Lake Tahoe and much more. We took a ton of photos. Hopefully, you and I can get together during the holiday season, and I’ll show you every single one of them on my phone. I know you’ll enjoy that.

Dorothy Rosby is the author of the humor book, I Used to Think I Was Not That Bad and Then I Got to Know Me Better.

Contact drosby@vastbb.net.

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to my health conIt’s been a tough sultant, Google, any year since my last activity that involves Christmas letter. My repetitive use of the email account was atforearm can lead to tacked by spammers. tennis elbow. That’s My printer died. My why plumbers, paintcomputer crashed. I’ve ers and cooks are all had it with technology. candidates for it, and I would have written it explains why I’ll be this letter by hand if I thought you could By Dorothy Rosby avoiding plumbing, drosby@rushmore.com painting and cooking read my writing. from here on out.

If that’s not bad And here’s another reason to enough, I’ve had a bad case of tennis elbow since June. I’d tell avoid cooking. Our dishwasher you that’s why my handwriting quit working several months is unreadable, but I hate to lie ago. For about 12 seconds, I thought about not replacing it. during the holiday season.

The funny thing is, I can’t We’re empty nesters now. How even remember the last time I many dishes can we dirty? As played tennis. I think they call it turns out, a lot. You don’t it tennis elbow because that’s realize how many dirty dishes easier to pronounce than lat- you’re personally responsible eral epicondylitis, its official for until you have no dishname. Plus it sounds more in- washer to wash them in and no teresting than inflammation of child at home to blame them the elbow tendons and more on. We did replace the dishglamorous than “washing the washer, just in case washing windows elbow” or “chopping dishes causes tennis elbow.

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