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Chef “De Cuisine” David Hermann stands in front of a couple of his latest creations.

Fine dining at Isle’s Farraddays Restaurant

Not everyone Continued on page 3 knows or realizes just how good the dining is in Central City and Black Hawk. In cuisine ranging in taste from gourmet hotdogs to rack of lamb, patrons can find the best din- By Bob Sweeney Publisher ing in Colorado in Robert Sweeney our Colorado casinos.

V.P. Marketing It has long been a fact that Las Vegas receives the best of everything—entertainment, Sharon Sweeney filet mignon, ambience—they have built one cogambler@me.com To advertise, call Sharon of the most exciting venues in the world in 303-503-1388 Nevada. But we now have similar venues right here in our Rocky Mountain backyard Managing Editor without the air fair to the buffets.

Becky Osterwald This high standard of quality, branding, gambler@villagerpublishing.com excellence of food and service has reached our Colorado casino communities. Fine dinDesign/Production ing and excellent service can be found in nuTom McTighe merous venues in Black Hawk and Central production@villagerpublishing.com City.

This dining review is the second in a seAccounting ries on fine dining, the first several weeks ago Pat McLachlan with Ambassador Sam Zakhem accompanyaccounting@villagerpublishing.com ing me to the Monarch Casino in Black Hawk Subscriptions for a scrumptious buffet complete with lobB.T. Galloway ster tails.

303-773-8313 x301 This second review features one of the oldsubscribe@villagerpublishing.com est and continuous high quality steakhouses in Black Hawk—Farraddays at The Isle CaContributing Writers sino and hotel.

Bud Wells Food services are under Chef Klaus who reigns over food operations and maintains the excellent quality across the Isle’s three dining facilities—those being the gourmet steakhouse Farraddays, Calypso’s Buffet and Maggie Maggofin Tradewinds for homemade desserts, green Tony Thorpe chili, and an assortment of burgers served up 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

To join me for the food review at Farraddays, I enlisted Mike Lanam, friend, world traveler and food www.coloradogambler.com connoisseur who grew up coloradogambler cogambler in the San Francisco Bay area and Napa Valley wine country. He knows great food from good food, having dined across America and

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The Last Hand Farraddays Restaurant Continued from page 2 having recently visited New Zealand, where he dined on rack of lamb in that sheep-raising nation.

Jennifer welcomed us at the 5 p.m. opening of Farraddays, where we had made an advance reservation. We were greeted by Director of Food and Beverage, Jake Deeds, who related that the restaurant had recently hired a new chef “De Cuisine” David Hermann, who has a wealth of experience in private and country-club cuisine.

He said Farraddays welcomes large groups and caters to anniversary and birthdays occasions in the spacious dining areas.

Shortly thereafter Chef Hermann presented Mike and myself with appetizers of a crab and watermelon and a cup of lobster bisque as samples of his gourmet talents. They were both delicious and a real treat.

The menus are encased in unique metallic covers.

Dining selections are presented as appetizers, soups, salads and side selections for two.

Having had the crab appetizer, we chose the crisp iceberg wedge salad with smoked bacon and blue cheese dressing—a delicious selection with a touch of soy sauce that really enriched the dressing flavor and salad taste.

Mike selected the 16 oz. Colorado rack of lamb and I chose the New York 14 oz. strip steak from a choice of filet of beef or buffalo, a “Delmonico” steak, 22 oz. Porterhouse, bone-in or bone out

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garlic sauces; in pastas pastries were baked in house and prime rib, double-cut pork chops and mushroom ravioli with the Black Hawk “Tomahawk” 32 oz.

Pastry Chef “Peter” assists in all deshaystack goat cheese chop. sert areas. Jeff generously gave us and pine nuts, and a A choice of sauces included béarsome samples to take home to our shrimp, scallop Pomonaise, blueberry bourbon, cabernet wives. I chose some chocolate cake, demi and chimichurri. doro with tomato, fresh and we both opted for cheesecake on Farraddays Director Jeff Pannier, food Mike ordered a house red wine basil and angel hair a stick. There was a wide selection of and beverage and I had a Corona, from among the of Food and pasta. shortcakes, cannolis, blondes, and Beverage, Jake wide selection of bottled beers.

Soups featured on the manager of huge cookies. Arriving home around Deeds, spoke about Calypso’s Buffet Jake had earlier explained to us menu are French Quar10 p.m. with very light traffic on that all the high-quality beef is Cer- buying the best ter onion soup and tra- and Tradewinds E470, my wife was very pleased with tified Angus Beef and lamb were meats and seafood ditional lobster bisque, explained how the the late-night treats. all supplied by Lombardi Brothers available from of which chef Hermann fresh pastries are I took a risk in bringing along a Meats of Denver and the seafood local purveyors gave us a gourmet cup baked in house food connoisseur. If he had not liked from the Seattle Fish Co. sampling that was deliprimarily Lombardi every day for the his meal, it might have been embarI’ve always had a passion for New Bros. Meats and cious and left us wanting restaurants. rassing for one of our longest and York strip steaks, and my steak was Seattle Fish Co. more. loyal casino advertisers. a delicious thick-cut prime beef preDerrick, our waiter, pared medium rare along with sides of mush- explained he has been a server at Farraddays for But, I’ve been to Farraddays before and knew rooms, baby asparagus and Yukon gold mashed 14 years and believes that Chef Hermann is the the quality and longevity of its reputation on the best chef that he has had the opportunity to work hill. Mike loved the restaurant, the service from potatoes.

Mike’s rack of lamb was 16 oz. and according with.

Derrick and the rack of lamb prepared by Chef to Mike’s own words, “the absolute best rack of It was time for dessert and we were stuffed, Hermann, along with all the other treats, cookies, lamb that I have ever been served, including my but Mike chose a bowl of gourmet ice cream and lobster bisque and truffle butter. recent trip to New Zealand. This rack of lamb was myself, fresh strawberries.

What Mike related on the trip back to Denver However, there were more desserts to come as by far the best that I’ve eaten around the world in was the following: the Isle has an in-house bakery that provides all of and in Denver’s major steak restaurants.”

“I had no idea that the quality of fine dining While Farraddays specializes in steaks and the homemade pastries for the three restaurants: was that high in these casinos. I will bring my chops, they have a full selection of seafood, pas- Tradewinds, Calypso’s Buffet and Farraddays.

We were escorted to the large buffet area and wife and friends back here soon for a night out of tas and chef special creations that include a cold “seafood tower,” containing lobster tail, jumbo greeted by Jeff Pannier, food and beverage man- dining and some gambling. Thank you Bob, for shrimp, a half pound of Alaskan King crab legs, ager for Calypso’s Buffet’s and Tradewinds. Jeff bringing me up here tonight.”

We will visit other casino dining facilities as a oysters on the half shell and tobiko. gave us a tour of the busy buffet area crowded continuation of bragging a bit about the quality, Seafood from Seattle Fish Co. included wild with patrons enjoying the elaborate buffet. salmon, jumbo sea scallops, Chilean sea bass, Last stop was the dessert counter at ambience, and dining in our casino towns.

Bon appetit. roasted free-range chicken breast with lemon- Tradewinds, where Jeff explained that all of the

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May 2 – June 30 — Earn 50 tier points Monday – Thursday and visit any promotional kiosk to print out your complimentary buffet voucher to sample the tastiest spread Black Hawk has to offer. Guests may earn up to one free buffet per day from 6 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. Voucher must be printed in the same day that it is earned and is valid up to 5 days after issuance.

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Club 40 This symbol represents a Memorial Day promo

black-hawkladyluck. isleofcapricasinos.com $100,000 Quest for Adventure Subaru Giveaway At Lady Luck your adventure awaits! Starting April 18, earn one FREE entry each day, plus additional entries for every 100 unadjusted points through May 28. On May 28, players will be selected starting at 2 p.m. to take home cash with the grand prize drawing at 8 p.m. for a chance to win a brandnew Subaru. We’re also giving away an ATV at 5 p.m. on May 28! And don’t forget, you earn 2X entries on Sundays during the promotion. See guest services for rules and additional details.

Rocky Mountain Rewards Join us every Friday in May for a great weekly gift after you earn 300 unadjusted points on that day.

Each week we’ll have a new gift for you! Gifts include a hammock, roadside toolkit, truck organizer, and sun-shade. Some gifts will come with a cash prize!

One gift per week, while supplies last, no rain checks.

See guest services for rules and additional details.

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. See guest services for rules and additional details.

Win Win Mystery Point Multiplier

Earn up to 20 Times Points Thursdays in May. Just like a favorite gameshow game, drop a puck on our prize pegboard and let the chip fall where it may, you could win anywhere from 7x to 20x multiplier on all slots for the day! Plus you get 5 times points on video poker. Don’t forget to register before you play. See guest services for rules and additional details.

New Member 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 unadjusted points and receive $20 in Otis & Henry’s® Bar & Grill and $10 in Match Play on Table Games. Sign up your email address, receive $5 and start raking in those rewards.

crease twice as fast. Visit the Lady Luck Poker Room 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 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.

Table Games 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.

Make sure to‘like’Lady Luck Black Hawk on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. 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.

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Lady Luck is your place for fun times and CASH! Join us on Saturdays in May when three winners per hour from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. will be selected to play our punch board game for their chance to win up to $1,000 in cold hard cash or a FREE carnival cruise! One free entry plus additional entries for every 100 unadjusted points earned. See guest services for rules and additional details. Excludes Saturday, May 28.

Play and Stay 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.

Every Tuesday in May we’re bringing our version of the classic arcade game back to Lady Luck! Three winners each hour from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. will have their chance to play for cash prizes! One free entry plus additional entries for every 100 unadjusted points earned. See guest services for rules and additional details.

Bus Fare Redemption

Memorial Day Weekend

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Jackpot Frenzy #2 Jackpot payouts just got a whole lot sweeter!

Earn an entry into Lady Luck’s next $10,000 Jackpot Frenzy! Guests will receive one free entry for every jackpot $1,200 or better won from April 28 through noon on June 4. On April 26, place your entries in Lady Luck’s Jackpot Frenzy drawing that takes place from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. You could win up to $1,000! A total of $10,000 in cash prizes will be given away! See guest services for rules and additional details.

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Ride in style to Lady Luck! 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 Monte Carlo Jackpots make the fun of winning a progressive jackpot that much easier with 12 individual progressive prizes that can hit multiple times a day. There are jackpots for Royal Flushes, Straight Flushes, and any 4 of a kind. Monte Carlo Madness takes effect when our bad beat jackpots all reach $25K and 100% of the jackpot rake gets distributed to the Monte Carlo hands making the amounts in-

Bring in the summer in style with our Memorial Day fun and festivities! Enjoy a delicious BBQ on the front patio of the Mardi Gras Casino each day, Saturday, May 28 through Monday, May 30. We will be serving up burgers, hot dogs, brats and all the goodies you could want for just $5.

On Sunday, May 29, stick with us and you could take home a 50” Smart TV, every 15 minutes 11 a.m.-11 p.m. On Monday, May 30 and Tuesday, May 31, come see how far your play can take you with our Memorial Day Point Multiplier. Earn 3X cash back on all your slot play! There is no better way to spend your Memorial Day weekend than with us at the Golden Mardi Gras and Golden Gates Casinos!

Tuesday/Wednesday Tournaments Win BIG Tuesdays and Wednesdays with our Slot

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

Thursday Play & Eat Enjoy our Play & Eat Thursdays and play your way to a free buffet at Bourbon Street Café & Buffet, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., OR a free entrée at Lucky’s or Full House Café all day. Simply earn 100 base points or one hour of tracked table play and swipe at a promotional kiosk for your meal voucher. Please see details on the voucher or a Guest Services Team Member for full details.

10X points

Night Owl Specials

Every Monday and Tuesday this month receive 10X points on slots, just check in at our kiosk.

If you work in Black Hawk or Central City or you are simply a Night Owl, we have great specials for you from 2 a.m.- 8 a.m.! All guests who earn 50 base points may play our Night Owl Kiosk Game to win food or FreePlay. Our Service Industry Special for casino workers offers one free premium liquor drink and 30% off food (with valid employee ID or gaming license). So join us where it pays to be a Night Owl, at the Golden Mardi Gras and Golden Gates Casinos!

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You’ll never miss your favorite TV shows with your new 50”Smart TV! On Sunday, May 29, 50 WINNERS win a new big screen TV that will be shipped directly to your home, or you can take the FreePlay option if you prefer. Earn entries all month long for every 10 base points or 30 minutes of tracked table games play. On Sunday, May 29, from 11 a.m.-11 p.m., we will call winners every 15 minutes! Don’t miss out on our TV Giveaway, only at the Golden Mardi Gras and Golden Gates, Where Denver Plays, and WINS!

Quest for Adventure (Weekly)

and Video Poker Tournaments, open to everyone!

Each Tuesday (except May 31), play our $1,000 Slot Tournament and on Wednesdays, 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, where Denver plays!

Check out the Golden Gulch exclusive promotions with something fun for everyone! Enjoy Nifty 50+ specials on Tuesdays and Thursdays, $4,000 Hot Seats Fridays and Saturdays and our Wheel of Winnings kiosk game on Sundays. Stop by and pick up your A-Play Club Card and get all the details of our great promotions from our friendly Gulch team!

Come and play at the Gulch, where everybody knows your game!

Lucky’s & Full House Café Feeling hungry? Try our Delicious Double Cheeseburger with Fries for only $4.99 at Full House Cafe and Lucky’s, all day, every day. Lucky’s also offers Pho and daily specials including the best breakfast menu around!

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! If you earn 350 points on your day of sign-up, you earn a second swipe at our promotional kiosk for even more prizes! Visit guest services for details and see how far your play can take you!

Play your favorite Table Game with us 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!

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Spin and Win Stop in at the Z Stop gas station each week to spin and win. Winning is as easy as 1) swipe your Club Z card into the promotional kiosk inside the station, 2) play the spin and win game and 3) get up to Z Casino and activate your prize within 30 minutes. If you don’t have your Club Z player’s card, you can print a new one inside at the Z Stop too! Free Z-Play prizes are available at Z Casino (Black Hawk) only.

Memorial Day BBQ Who’s ready to BBQ? Spend your Memorial Day with us. Just earn 25 base points on Memorial Day to get your free BBQ plate.

10X Points Z Casino is the place for the most points. Every Wednesday through Sunday this month win up to 10X Points, just play our kiosk game!

Tahiti Getaway Drawings Every day from April 3 - May 21 join us for out $100,000 Tahiti Getaway Drawings from 1 p.m.-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. On May 28 from 1 p.m.- Midnight every hour we will have one drawing winner for $150 in Z-Play. Earn entries from January April 3 through May 21 with every 250 points at 9:30 p.m. we will have one Tahiti Trip for two winners and four $500 in Z-Play winners.

Second Anniversary Drawings Join us May 25 – 29 for out $20,000 Second Anniversary Drawings from 1 p.m.-11 p.m., spin and double your prize, win up to $500 in Z-Play at each dra wing. We will have one winner per drawing hour.

Earn entries with every 100 points for that day of play.

Free BBQ Set Stop by Z Casino on Wednesday, May 18 to pick up your free BBQ set. Just earn 100 same day base points. The giveaway will start at 11am, quantities are limited.

May 17 - 30, 2016

Silver Tsunami Club

Come celebrate your birthday with us

Are you 60 years of age or older? Join us every Monday and Tuesday this month for our Silver Tsunami Club 60+ days. Just earn 60 base points that day and receive one free special of the day and a free nonalcoholic soft drink, coffee or tea. Just one more way to win at the Z!

New and existing members play our kiosk game to win free Z-Play.

Club Z Card 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.

Roll the Dice Join us every Friday through Sunday for our Roll the Dice table game drawings. Win a drawing for your chance to win up to $100 in promo chips at each drawing. Drawings are from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. every other hour.

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Don’t want to pay for Breakfast?

Grillin’ & Thrillin’ Giveaway

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.

On Thursday, May 26, from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., win up to $1,000 Promo Play when you earn your deluxe BBQ Tool Set! Simply earn 200 same-day base points or play 60 minutes of rated table games, then swipe at a kiosk to collect your set of BBQ utensils, and you could find up to $1,000 Promo Play hidden inside!

While supplies last. First come, first served. Limit one gift per person. Visit Guest Services for details.

Prime Rib Dinner Join us every Friday this month for our $3.99 Prime Rib Dinner special after you earn 10 same day base points. 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!

Play and Ride!

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.

Get reimbursed for your ATM fees 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!

Catch the free shuttle!

The 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.

May 17 - 30, 2016

Play our new Flowers of Fun kiosk game and reveal a prize of up to $1,000 Promo Play! To win, simply swipe your Player Extras Club card at a kiosk after earning 150 base point or playing 45 minutes of rated table game before 11:59 p.m.

Mega Points Multiplier Every Monday and Tuesday, spin the multiplier wheel at our promotional kiosk and get up to 20X points on your favorite slots! Simply swipe your card at a promotional kiosk between 9 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. Some restrictions apply. Visit Guest Services for details.

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.

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$10,000 Summer Kick-Off On Sunday, May 29, from 12 – 7 p.m., start the summer with your share of $10,000! Every hour is a chance to win from $200 Promo Play to $2,500 Promo Play. Then, at 7 p.m., one lucky guest will be ready for summer adventures with $5,000 CASH! Earn entries for every 100 base points or every 30 minutes of rated play on table games. Start accumulating entries on the Sunday before the drawing. Plus, get 10X entries on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Weekday Warriors Exclusive Menu All day, Monday – Thursday, and from 9 a.m.

– 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. Visit Guest Services for details.

Weekday Warriors Bus Fare Redemption All day, Monday – Thursday, and from 9 a.m.

– 5 p.m. on Fridays, get $20 cash back or $25 in Promo Play when you redeem your bus ticket at Guest Services. Gold members – only 150 same day base points. Platinum members – only 100 same day base points. Diamond members – FREE. Some restrictions apply. Visit Guest Services for details.

Join Now, Win Now New Player Extras Club members get up to $210.

Visit Guest Services for details.

Memorial Day Scratch & Win This Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., scratch & win up to $5,000 CASH! Simply swipe at any promotional kiosk to receive your FREE scratch ticket.

$48K Swirls of Cash Every Saturday in May, from 6 – 11 p.m., you could be chosen to be one of six players to step into the money machine and grab up to $2,000 Promo Play! Earn entries for every 100 base points or every 30 minutes of rated play on table games. Start accumulating entries on the Sunday before each drawing. Plus, get 10X entries on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

$40,000 Poker Roll Every Friday in May, from 6 – 10 p.m., play poker with dice! Be one of five lucky guests to roll for the best hand and win up to $2,000 CASH! Earn entries for every 100 base points or every 30 minutes of rated play on table games. Start accumulating entries on the Sunday before each drawing. Plus, get 10X entries on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

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your players card at a promotional kiosk to receive one free entry into the weekly drawings and continue swiping your card to activate your earned entries.

Reveal-A-Smile Giveaway On Friday May 27, from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. you have the opportunity to earn 200 hundred tier points and receive a Reveal-A-Smile scratch-off. You have a chance to go home with up to $1,000 in cash! Guests can earn up to three scratch-offs each promotional Friday.

Select-A-Smile Giveaway You can win up to $500 every Tuesday in May during our Select-A-Smile Kiosk Game from 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. All you have to do is swipe your card at a gold promotional kiosk and select four out of ten smiley faces for a chance to win cash and other great prizes!

One free swipe every promotional Tuesday.

$10K Table Games Play and Punch Promotion Head up to the Isle and play our fast action table games. Table games players will receive a punch card every day they play and once they earn 5 punches they will receive $25 in promo chips and their punch card will be validated. Guests need to bring their validated punch cards back on June 5, 2016 for an entry into our drawing and a chance to win a share of $10,000. There is not a limit on how many entries a guest can earn.

Craps Sharp Shooter Dice Promotion

If you are a Craps player you are going to love our new Craps Sharp Shooter Dice Promotion. Daily, now through June 12, 2016 you have the chance to be our daily sharp shooter and win $100! Plus, every Monday the weekly sharp shooter will receive $500 in cash. Every daily and weekly winner will receive an entry into our Grand Prize Drawing on June 12, 2016 for a chance to win a share of $5,500.

20X Points on Pennies Earn 20X points on pennies every Thursday in May from 8 a.m. – midnight. Register at the Players Club or Cashier Services prior to playing.

New Member Play 30 & 5,000 Points for an Email In May, 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 in Fan Club points.

Social Media Make sure to ‘like’ Isle Black Hawk on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram. To 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.

Play and Stay at the Isle During May earn 500 tier points on your Fan Club card Sunday’s through Thursday’s between 8 a.m. and 12 a.m. (midnight) and stay the night on us! On Friday earn 800 tier points and your hotel stay is FREE. Poker players have the opportunity to get a free room by playing six consecutive hours (only valid Monday – Thursday). Poker players cannot redeem both the hotel offer and bus reimbursement in the same day; they must choose one offer they want to redeem. This offer is valid only on the day the points are earned and is based on availability, blackout days may apply. You must register prior to playing. Offer subject to availability. Excludes holidays and blackout dates.

Bus Fare Redemption Do you ride the bus to Black Hawk? The Isle will refund your bus fare up to $23. Simply earn 350 tier points on your player’s card in May for your refund!

Then, present your return bus ticket to the player’s club or cashier services. Table Games players will receive their bus fare back with four hours of consecutive play. Poker players can earn their bus fare back with six 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 ® $100K Quest for Adventure Grand Whatever your taste, Calypso’s Buffet is sure to Prize Giveaway Make You Happy Mystery Multiplier satisfy your appetite any day of the week! Feast on Continue earning entries for your chance to win a brand spankin’ new 2016 Subaru Outback and a 2016 Polaris ATV. Drawings will be held on May 29. Rack up your entries each Tuesday leading up to the drawing by receiving 25X entries. Don’t forget to swipe your card every day before midnight to receive all of your earned entries.

$100K Quest for Adventure Weekly Drawings Join us every Sunday in May, leading up to our $100K Quest for Adventure Grand Prize Drawing on May 29. Our weekly Sunday drawings will take place from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. where you have the opportunity to win up to $1,500 by spinning our Wheel of Adventure or set sail on the cruise of your dreams. Swipe

We’re multiplying the fun on Monday, May 23!

From 8 a.m. – midnight, you will receive a lucky mystery multiplier when you visit the Players Club or Cashier Services upon registration. Receive up to 20X points on your favorite slot machines and a free buffet after earing 100 tier points. Not valid on video poker. Multiplier cannot be combined with any other offer. Must register prior to playing.

50+ Perks With age comes big bonuses! Every Sunday in May from 8 a.m. – midnight, everyone 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 tier points from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Cannot be combined with any other point multiplier.

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By Steven Langer, Proprietor, Two Penguins Tap and Grill Welcome craft beer enthusiasts, and thank you for reading The Gambler’s newest (weekly/biweekly) column.

With craft beer sales approaching an estimated $1.3 billion annually in the state of Colorado it will be our pleasure to offer all things Craft ongoing, from information on local breweries, beer tours, educational material to information on local craft beer festivals and events.

Whether you are a beer novice or a seasoned veteran, or perhaps just a locavore who is interested in learning more about what our Colorado brewers are bringing to market, we look forward to providing insight on these pages.

First, the facts.

Craft brewers are defined by the Brewers Association as “small, independent and traditional” producers that brew fewer than 6 million barrels per year. By way of perspective, New Belgium in Fort Collins, the fourth largest brewer in the U.S., produced just under 1 million barrels of beer in 2015, and the largest

craft brewer in the country, Yuengling Brewery in Pennsylvania produced just over 3 million barrels a year.

In 2015, craft brewers in the United States produced 24.5 million barrels of beer, which represents 12 percent of all beer brewed in the country. This follows double digit growth in seven of the previous nine years. In Colorado 26 percent of all 2015 beer sales fell within the craft category, producing 1.8 million barrels locally. Craft brewers in this country account for almost a half million jobs.

According to the current Brewers Association website, there were 284 breweries in Colorado at the end of 2015, up from 126 in 2011. Anecdotal reports show that there is a new brewery opening in our state virtually every week. Colorado ranks 2nd in per capita craft breweries by population at 7.3 breweries for every 100,000 adults, and produces 14.1 gallons of craft beer for every adult in the state.

As I like to say, “beer has become more than just a breakfast drink”.

Enough beer nerd statistics. IPA, Pilsner, Porter or Stout?

Draught, can or bottle?

Dry Dock, Dad’s and Dudes, Diebolt or Blue Spruce?

The perfect pour in the perfect glass. The best of the craft beer music scene.

Date night or family fun?

Seasonal beers and old standbys. We hope you will come along for the ride while we provide all the craft beer news that’s fit to print, right here in The Gambler.

Central City Nuggets Review Saturday, June 4 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Purchase tickets today at reservecasinohotel.com.

reservecasinohotel.com $35,000 King of the Hill Would you like to be the King of the Hill? Guests can earn entries starting April 3 – May 29, 2016.

Drawings May 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, and the finale drawing on May 29 at 7 and 9 p.m. Earn 10x entries every Tuesday and 5x entries on Thursday’s. $500 prize guaranteed at every drawing. *See Guest Services for full details.

$12,000 Blackjack Progressive Bad Beat If Blackjack is your game, play with us every day in May. Players at the table split $12,000+ when the dealer draws an 8-card 21! That’s not all we have a Mini Blackjack Bad Beat, the table wins $500 when the dealer draws a 7 card 21. Central City and Black Hawk’s only bad beat jackpot. *Must have rated play in order to qualify for all Blackjack Bad Beats.

Live In Concert Reserve Casino Hotel presents Quiet Riot, Saturday, May 21 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Dueling Pianos Road Show, Saturday, May 28 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. HUNKS Male

$3000 Mid Month Drawings Earn 2000 points in the month of May to qualify for our Mid Month Drawing in June. 30 lucky guests will share $3000 and one is guaranteed $1000. *See Guest Services for full details.

Winning Wednesdays Wednesday’s in May are for winners! Every Wednesday in May we will be hosting a free slot tournament from 12-3 p.m. That’s not all however. Stick around after the slot tournament for Winning Wednesday’s Drawings! One lucky guest will win $500 at 6p.m. *See Guest Services for full details.

Jackpot Hot Seats Play with us on Fridays from 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. and whenever there is a taxable jackpot, one lucky winner will be randomly chosen to win $50 in Reserve Play. *See Guest Services for full details.

Memorial Day BBQ Stop on in on Monday, May 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and for $5 or 250 points you can enjoy some great BBQ on our patio. *See Guest Services for full details.

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Central City Nuggets We have six winners with prizes ranging from $500 in Z-Play to $50 in Z-Play. Don’t miss out on the fun!

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Every Monday and Tuesday this month receive 10X points on slots, just check in at our kiosk.

Who’s ready to BBQ?

Spend your Memorial Day with us. Just earn 25 base points on Memorial Day to get your free BBQ plate.

Your Free BBQ Set

Stop by Johnny Z’s on Wednesday, May 25 to pick up your free BBQ set. Just earn 100 same day base points. The giveaway will start at 11am, quantities are limited.

Slot Tournaments

Slot tournaments at Johnny Z’s! Every Wednesday this month we will have a slot tournament at 3 p.m. Just earn 200 same day base points to enter.

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Stop in at the Z Stop gas station each week to spin and win. Winning is as easy as 1) swipe your Club Z card into the promotional kiosk inside the station, 2) play the spin and win game and 3) get up to Z Casino and activate your prize within 30 minutes. If you don’t have your Club Z player’s card, you can print a new one inside at the Z Stop too! Free Z-Play prizes are available at Z Casino (Black Hawk) only.

Z Casino is the place for the most points.

Every Wednesday through Sunday this month win up to 10X Points, just play our kiosk game!

Camaro Giveaway Drawings

Every Wednesday through Sunday from April 3-June 17 join us for our $150,000 Camaro Giveaway 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. On June 18 from 1 p.m.- Midnight every hour we will have one draw-

ing winner for $150 in Z-Play. Earn entries from April 3 through June 18 with every 250 points at 9:30 p.m. we will have one Tahiti Trip for two winners and four $500 in Z-Play winners.

Silver Tsunami Club

Are you 60 years of age or older? Join us every Monday and Tuesday this month for our Silver Tsunami Club 60+ days. Just earn 60 base points that day and receive one free special of the day and a free nonalcoholic soft drink, coffee or tea. Just one more way to win at the Z!

Club Z

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.

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.

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.

Prime Rib Dinner

Join us every Friday this month for our $3.99 Prime Rib Dinner special after earning 10 same day base points. Receive your voucher from the promotional kiosk.

FREE Gas

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!

Play and Ride!

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.

Get reimbursed for your ATM fees

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

Famous 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.

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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.

Come celebrate your birthday with us New and existing members play our kiosk game to win free Z-Play.

Roll the Dice Join us every Monday through Thursday this month for our Roll the Dice table game drawings.

Win a drawing for your chance to win up to $100 in promo chips at each drawing. Drawings are from 1 p.m.-11 p.m. every other hour.

Hottest 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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May 17 - 30, 2016

Central City Nuggets Central-city.cnty.com Race of the Century! Win a new Honda Civic Qualify on Fridays/Saturdays 4-11 p.m. and Sundays 2-8 p.m. – Now through May 30. Two winners drawn each hour race for a share of $250 Insta-Play & CAR FINALIST entries! $300 CASH Prize at 11 p.m. Fri/Sat, 8 p.m. Sun! Earn entries even easier with just 50 base points on your Player’s Club card starting April 4!

Every hour we will draw two winners who will compete on our Race of the Century game board! The winner pulls down $200 Insta-Play and three car finalist entries, and 2nd place is awarded $50 InstaPlay and one finalist entry. For the last drawing of each day, $300 CASH is the prize for our race winner.

Race of the Century Finalé! Win a new Honda Civic

Memorial Day, May 30, 2 p.m.-8 p.m.!

WIN THE CAR – Memorial Day, May 30 at 10 p.m.! Memorial Day, Monday, May 30 is our final blowout event! Qualifying drawings and races will be held hourly from 2 p.m. -8 p.m. with $1,000 CASH and 10 FINALIST ENTRIES as the prize for winning! Then, at 10 p.m. we draw 10 names from our Finalist Barrel who draw envelopes filled with $100 Insta-Play prizes, or one of them with the key to a Brand New 2016 Honda Civic!

Free Prime Rib Tuesdays Every Tuesday you can enjoy 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!

NEW MEMBERS get UP TO $20 in DAY ONE Insta-Play!

WIN HOURLY $1,000 CASH PRIZES –

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 Insta-Play added to your account! Earn 200 base points that same day for another $5 Insta-Play 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! Wow!

BIGGER BINGO –Thursday Bingo Enjoy FREE Bingo every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with $100 Insta-Play Play or Table Games Play Chips prizes, with $250 CASH PRIZES for our BIGGER BINGO games at three random hourly games, one from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., one from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and the final random hourly game from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.! Players with a Player’s Card can pick up their Bingo card at the Player’s Club one hour before each game.

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 seven Fantasy Golf Card Scratch Tickets Each Wednesday (at 250 base points, 400 base points, and 1,000 base points, and every 1000 base points thereafter up to 5,000) 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!

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

Senior Celebration Wednesday and Thursday 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!

NOW THRU MAY 30TH FRI & SAT 4-11PM SUN 2-8PM

TWO WINNERS EACH HOUR RACE FOR CAR FINALIST ENTRIES! PLUS PRIZES UP TO

$300 CASH!

HOLIDAY DRAWINGS!

MEMORIAL DAY, MON MAY 30TH 2PM - 8PM - HOURLY

$1,000 PRIZES AT 10PM

WIN THE CAR!

May 17 - 30, 2016

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A Tailing Tale Heidi Chalet has tales to tell

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o m e t i m e back, I had an opportunity to sit down with Roxie Morris at her home in the Heidi Chalet, which is located in the forest north of Black Hawk. Roxie purchased the property several years ago and says she fell in love with the home and its history the first time she saw it. After only a few moments inside, I understood her affinity for the place. From the original dark hardwood, floors to the tin tile ceiling in the kitchen the home sparked my writer’s mind immediately. I knew the house had tales to tell and so did Roxie. She shared that it was her understanding that the house had some connection to the Central City Opera but she hadn’t uncovered exactly what that connection was. The expansive front room, dining area and large kitchen with the once six bedrooms upstairs told that this was no ordinary home. Family homes were not

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A Tailing TaLe

By Maggie Magoffin

Maggie@maggiempublications.com built like this in the early 1900’s.

After a little digging, I learned a number of interesting facts about the Heidi Chalet. In Carolyn Bancroft’s book, Gulch of Gold, she describes the views from the lodge just as I witnessed them from Roxie’s summer room. “Spread out to the southwest were the remains of the once rich mines of Nevadaville along the northern slopes of Quartz Hill and Alps Mountains.

In the Colorado sunshine the hills wove a magnificent tapestry of aspen and pine greens, embroidered in the soft oxidized colors of the mine dumps-greys, creams, and rusts-set against a background of white and granite snow peaks, Goliath, Rogers, Warren, Evans, and Sawtooth in a group and, farther west, Gray’s and Torrey’s.”

It is obvious from her detailed description that Ms. Bancroft spent time during the 1950’s in the Heidi Chalet. Whether it was a lodge at that time or private residence is not clear.

However, she does tell that it was on the front porch of the Heidi Chalet in 1929 that Walter Sinclair mulled over the possibilities of renovating and reopening the Opera House. Mr. Sinclair and a friend were lodging at the Heidi Chalet during an auto tour of the then distressed areas and former mining towns of Central City and Black Hawk and were fascinated with the façade of the boarded up old Opera House.

As Ms. Bancroft’s story goes,

Ida Kruse McFarlane visited the Heidi Chalet on the very day Mr. Sinclair and his friend were discussing the Opera House. Mr. Sinclair commented to his friend, “Let’s go back and inquire in the village if there’s any possible way of seeing the interior.”

Ida, overhearing Mr. Sinclair’s referral to Central City as a village, was appalled and corrected him. She told him sternly, “That run-down little village is Central City. And I think I have the key to the Opera House in my desk.

If you care to motor there after lunch, I will look. My husband is about to sell it to a mining concern to settle an estate.”

That conversation took place in the dining room of the Heidi Chalet and launched what would one day become the Central City Opera Association.

The building had been locked up and boarded shut in 1927 when after nearly 25 years of working to keep the Opera House open Peter McFarlane, Ida’s father-in-law and owner of the precious jewel of Central City brought the curtain down for the final time. From 1910 to 1927, Mr. McFarlane operated the venue as a movie theater, continually losing money on the enterprise and was no longer able to maintain the deteriorating old building.

Several times throughout the late 19th and early 20th century the Central City Opera House went through a number of rescues and renovations as it appears so did the Heidi Chalet. Roxie is not certain of the date the house was built but it seems to have been at some point in the early 1900’s.

From what information I was able to find, it was a mountain lodge where vacationers to the “Little Kingdom” could stay and enjoy mountain life and apparently excellent meals. The Chalet has had a number of owners over of the years and each has left their mark on the building. It has deteriorated and been resurrected a number of times much as the Opera House.

In 1932, after undergoing over two years of renovations by the Opera Association, the Central City Opera opened with Camille.

The cast, including Lillian Gish, stayed at the Heidi Chalet. And, from what recorded accounts I

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was able to find, it seems that over the years many casts of the Opera may have stayed in the beautiful mountain retreat.

At last, I forced myself to leave Roxie and her lovely home with a promise that I would one day revisit and hopefully be able to fulfill her dream of having a book written that is set in the Heidi Chalet.

It will of course be set in the years the lodge was occupied by Central City Opera performers. What a tale that will be!

FROM MAGGIE

Be sure to check out my website for past columns at www.MaggieM Publications.com.

The first two books in my Misadventures of the Cholua Brother’s Series are available on my website, on Amazon.com, Lulu.com and BarnesandNoble.com. They can also be bought through the Gilpin Historical Museum and Mountain Menagerie in Central City. Watch for the release of the third and final book in the series Bonanza Beans available in late February or early March.

Cholua Brothers Mining Company specialty coffees are available at Mountain Menagerie in Central City or from their website at www. choluabros.com.

This column was previously published in the Central City Weekly Register-Call.

Send in your tales Mail your stories with contact information: Maggie M P.O. Box 746495 Arvada, CO 80006-6495 Email: Maggie@ maggiempublications.com If you prefer to tell me your story orally and have me write it for you, please feel free to call me at 303-881-3321.

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Gemstones & Minerals

The Largest Diamonds Found in the United States KELSEY LAKE DIAMONDS

In 1997 a 28.3-carat yellow diamond was uncovered at the Kelsey Lake mine, which sits at 8,000 feet on a rugged mountain about 45 miles northwest of Fort Collins. It was the fifth largest stone found in the United States. The Kelsey Lake diamond was cut into a 16.87-carat cushion-shaped stone and sold in New York for over $40,000. The owner of the mine also uncovered a 14.2- and a 9.4-carat diamond before selling the mine. The new owner, Gary Westerholm, president of the company, estimates that the mine’s kimberlite ore, a gray rock, hides between 60,000 and 250,000 carats of diamonds.

THE UNCLE SAM DIAMOND

The Uncle Sam diamond has the distinction of being the largest diamond ever to be found in North America. It weighed 40.23 carats and was unearthed in Arkansas’ “Crater of Diamonds,” a kimberlite pipe, in 1924. This fine-quality stone was fashioned into a beauti-

ful 14.42-carat emeraldcut by the New York City diamond-cutting firm of Schenk & Van Haelen. It was once sold to a private collector for a price said to be in excess of $50,000.

It is now owned by Peiken Jewelers of New York City.

PUNCH JONES DIAMOND

One of the largest United States diamonds weighs 34.46 carats. It is a greenish - grey crystal that was found in 1928 on Rich Creek near Peterstown, West Virginia. It was discovered by Grover C. Jones and his son, William P. “Punch” Jones while playing horseshoes. It was not positively identified as a diamond until 1943, when it was examined and tested by Professor Doy J. Holden. It is now on permanent display in the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

THE SEARCY DIAMOND

In 1926, while chopping cotton in a field near Searcy, Arkansas, a 10-year old girl named Pellie picked up a “pretty stone.” Because of its unusual size, shape and color, she kept it. No one in the commu-

nity would listen to the little girl when she suggested it might be a diamond. However, after she married a farmer named Howell, she induced him to take the stone to a jewelry store in Searcy. (Searcy is approximately 140 miles from the well-known kimberlite pipe, “The Crater of Diamonds,” near Murfreesboro, Arkansas). The jeweler advised her to send it to the geology department of the University of Arkansas. The University, in turn, suggested showing it to Tiffany & Company in New York City.

In 1946, Mrs. Howell wrote to Tiffany’s about the diamond; they later bought it for $8,500. The Searcy weighs 27.21 carats and is described as a well formed hexoctahedron of a fine yellowish color.

It is still uncut and is kept on display at the Tiffany store as the third largest diamond ever found in the United States.

THE DEWEY DIAMOND

The Dewey diamond was one of the first diamond discoveries in the United States. It was a well-formed but poor quality 23.75-carat octahedron that was found in 1884 by a workman named Benjamin Moore, at Manchester, Virginia. Although Moore placed an arbitrary value

of $4,000 on the stone, he sold it to Captain Samuel W. Dewey, a geologist and mineralogist, for a reported $1,500. He called it the Or-i-Noor, or Sun of Light. After being on exhibition in New York City, it was cut into an 11.15-carat stone. Eventually, Dewey had to mortgage the diamond and was unable to redeem it. It then became the property of J. Anglist, who, in turn, mortgaged it for $6,000 to John Morrissey, a boxer, gambler and a politician. Since Morrissey’s death in 1878, the whereabouts of this stone has been unknown.

THE EAGLE DIAMOND

The Eagle diamond is a 15.37-carat, light-yellow diamond that was found in 1867 on a farm near Eagle, Wisconsin. The discovery was made in hard yellowish earth at a depth of about 40 feet during a well digging operation.

The farm wife sold the stone seven years later to a Milwaukee jeweler for $1, thinking it was topaz and sued him when Tiffany’s found it was a diamond for which they had paid the jeweler $850. The crystal was then sold to J.P. Morgan, who later donated it, still uncut, to the permanent collection of the American Museum of Natural His-

tory, New York City. In 1965, it was stolen from the museum, together with other valuable gems, and has not yet been recovered.

THE STAR OF ARKANSAS DIAMOND

The Star of Arkansas is one of the largest diamonds ever found in the well-known kimberlite pipe - “The Crater of Diamonds” - near Murfreesboro, Arkansas.

The rough stone weighed 15.33 carats and was flawless and colorless. It was elongated and thin. The Star was cut into a long, narrow, shallow 8.27-carat marquise-shaped stone.

The value of the finished gem was originally established at $11,000 to $15,000; however, its fine quality, uncommonly large size for an Arkansas diamond led several leading jewelers to reappraise the stone at from $25,000 to $100,000. The Star of Arkansas is unmounted.

THE EISENHOWER DIAMOND

The “Crater of Diamonds,” near Murfreesboro, Arkansas, yielded this 3.11-carat diamond in 1957.

The name was chosen by the Dallas, Texas, Gem & Mineral Society because it resembled the profile of the then President Eisenhower in caricuture. In 1958, it was mounted, still uncut, as a pendant with a platinum chain by its discoverer and owner, Mrs. Ruth McRae of Irving, Texas.

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Medicine Water

Trail’s End

Leader of the Cheyenne Dog Soldiers On the High Plains, near the Bunch of Trees, also known as the Smoky Hill River, the TseTsehese-Staestse, Cheyenne for “The People,” followed their leader, Mi-HuhYou-I-Nup, Medicine Water. The warriors, known as “Dog Soldiers,” had led many of the survivors of the horrific massacre at Sand Creek north to the Smoky Hill River. Included among the survivors was Mo-chi, who had grabbed her murdered father’s Hawkins rifle before fleeing north from Sand Creek. Later, Medicine Water and Mo-chi were married, following the traditional Cheyenne custom.

As head chief of the Cheyenne Bowstring Warrior Society, commonly known as the Dog Soldiers, Medicine Water proved himself long ago as the rightful chief of this courageous and loyal society of warriors.

Medicine Water was born in 1835 in the Yellowstone Country of today’s state of Wyoming. He was the fifth of six sons born to Medicine Water and Old Yellow Hair.

Medicine Water and his brothers all became members of the Cheyenne Bowstring Warrior Society and noted chiefs. Two of his brothers, Earrings and Alights-On-Cloud, were killed by the Ho-Nehe-TaneoO (Pawnee) in 1852. Following their deaths Medicine Water and his brother, Iron Shirt, rode together as Dog Soldiers for several years until younger brother, Man-On-Cloud, was old enough to join them. ManOn-Cloud proved himself as an effective fighter beside his brother and soon became a chief of the Dog Soldiers.

As the U. S. Army continued to build forts and allow the white man to cross through and even settle in the Cheyenne lands, Medicine Water took matters into his own hands.

The Cheyenne people were determined to fight for the preservation of their traditional way of life. Thus, as head chief of the Cheyenne Dog Soldiers, Medicine Water declared war.

On the morning of September 11, 1874, Medicine Water, along with his wife Mo-chi and brother, Iron Shirt, brutally attacked an innocent family. The German family were traveling by covered wagon near the Smoky Hill River, when the Chey-

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enne warriors attacked. John L. Sipes, great-great grandson of Medicine Water and Mo-chi, recounted the Cheyenne Oral History of the incident: “During the month of the Cool Moon [September,] Medicine Water and his warriors encountered a white family that had camped on the Bunch of Trees River. This was on the land the Cheyenne considered theirs, and the whites were seen as intruders. Medicine Water reacted in retaliation for members of his family who had been murdered at Sand Creek and the Washita River.”

Nevertheless, it was a horrific, bloody, deadly ordeal. John Ger-

Medicine Water at his home in Oklahoma, shortly before his death.

All photos from the John L. Sipes family collection, now in possession of the author.

man was the first to die followed by his only son, Stephen, who received a lance driven through his chest.

An Indian threw his tomahawk at John’s wife, Lydia, breaking her skull in two. As the older daughter, Catherine, fled for cover, another warrior shot an arrow into her thigh.

Then Mo-chi joined the murderous warriors and wielded her hatchet to kill and scalp those the Dog Soldiers had missed. After killing Rebecca Jane German, Mo-chi then killed and scalped Joanna German, as her long blond hair was considered a prized trophy. John L. Sipes, later reflected on Mo-chi’s actions of that day: “Mo-chi I do not think had rage in her as much as she had sadness and anger from the losses and deaths of her family and when she

was attacking the German family I think she saw no difference in what the soldiers did at the [Sand Creek] massacre to her family and her people.”

With five dead bodies laying on the ground, Medicine Water’s Dog Soldiers began ransacking the wagon. Inside the wagon, the remaining German family, Sophia, Julia and Adelaide, were huddled together.

Five-year-old Adelaide began crying uncontrollably. Just as a warrior was about to shoot the child to stop the annoying crying, Mo-chi grabbed the little girl, saving her life.

While gathering the animals, a warrior discovered Catherine hiding in the tall grass along the river.

He grabbed the teenager and threw her on his horse, and took her to the wagon where her sisters were.

There, Mo-chi took charge of the four German girls, who were now hostages of the murderous Cheyenne band of Dog Soldiers.

When the warriors finished plundered the wagon and set it afire, Medicine Water placed each one of the German girls on a horse with one of his trusted comrades. Then the Cheyenne Dog Soldiers fled the scene. Medicine Water led his warriors’ south, crossing the Canadian River in the Texas Panhandle, where he met with Comanche leader, Quanah Parker.

After smoking the war pipe with Quanah Parker’s band of Comanches, Medicine Water and his band of Cheyenne warriors agreed to join forces in protection of their homeland from further encroachment.

In the summer of 1874, Medicine Water led the Cheyenne, alongside Quanah Parker’s Comanches, in a raid at the old Adobe Walls trading post. Adobe Walls was a small fortress inhabited by 28 buffalo hunters and located on the Staked Plains in the Texas Panhandle. Several lives were lost on both sides. The conflict finally ended with Billy Dixon’s famous rifle shot knocking an Indian off his horse nearly a mile away.

As the Indians fled the Staked Plains, Medicine Water led his warriors back to their homeland. In the middle of winter, the Cheyenne were facing near facing starvation.

Stopping in the Indian Nation of Oklahoma Territory, Medicine Water sought food and shelter for his people. When Colonel Nelson Miles learned of Medicine Water’s presence in the region, he demanded the release of the German sisters and

Medicine Water and Mo-ch during their imprisonment.

Cheyenne leader with war bonnet, stands over Man-On-Cloud as he looks out over the prairie. Man-On-Cloud fought alongside his brother, Medicine Water, in many fights across the western prairie.

This photo of Indian War prisoners was taken at Fort Marion in 1875, shortly after the prisoners arrived. Standing in the back are Mo-chi and her warrior husband, Medicine Water.

that Medicine Water surrender.

The exchange took place at Darlington Agency, Indian Territory. While the German sisters were released from captivity, Medicine Water surrendered. He, along with Mo-chi and 31 members of the Cheyenne Dog Soldiers were arrested. John Sipes recounted the family oral history of this event: “The Old ones say our family fought to the bitter end until they could fight no more and just had to surrender because their horses gave out and five columns of troops were moving in on Medicine Water from

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all directions and five different forts.

So it was best for his people and his family that he and Mo-chi and the warriors follow the Arrow Keeper and surrender.”

Medicine Water, his wife, Mochi, and 31 others were transported in chains to Fort Marion, Florida, as prisoners of war, without benefit of trial or legal defense, where they were held for three years.

Mo-chi died of health complications received during her imprisonment. Medicine Water died several years later, it is said of a broken heart.

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Humor

Be Quiet and Eat Your Dandelions though maybe not When I comif you dip them in plained to my friend batter and fry them. about the yellow They have more vitascourge taking over min C than tomatoes, my yard, she told more vitamin A than me to be quiet and carrots, and more eat my dandelions. iron than spinach. I She said dandelions read it on the interare nutritious, delinet so it must be true. cious and free. I told I also read that one her she could have as half cup of dandelimany as she wanted if she’d just come by By Dorothy Rosby ons contains more calcium than a glass and pick them. So drosby@rushmore.com of milk, but I bet they far she hasn’t picked one. Maybe she has plenty of her don’t taste as good with chocolate chip cookies. own.

Another friend told me that She might be on to something though. Dandelions are the closest dandelions provide food for the thing I’m ever going to have to a bees. So what looks like irrespongarden in my yard. And they’re ver- sible homeowner behavior is actusatile. You can make tea with the ally supporting the bees in their roots, salad with the greens, and important work of pollinating the wine with the blossoms, not that I fruits and vegetables we all eat. I’m have. You can even dip the flowers all for feeding the bees, but they in batter and fry them up. I’ve nev- haven’t picked any of my dandelier tried that either, so I can’t vouch ons yet either.

And even if the bees do like the for the taste, but in my experience, if you dip anything in batter and fry dandelions, and I’m sure they do, I think they’d appreciate some variit, it’s going to taste pretty good.

And dandelions are healthful, ety in their diet. Dandelions are all

that grows on our lawn. They even dominate the bindweed—and the grass. It’s like if potatoes were the only food in my pantry. Oh wait; they are.

In the past we’ve had a lawn care company come fertilize the grass and kill the weeds, but I worried about the effect all the chemicals could have on the critters that come on our lawn. The guy apply-

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ing chemicals always wears protective footgear, and I don’t think the birds and bees have access to those.

So we’ve gone natural. Naturally that means digging dandelions out of the lawn. And I’ve learned a few things about dandelions in the process. One, dandelion roots go deep and if you don’t get the whole root, the plant regenerates like a star fish on steroids.

Two, if you pluck the flower but leave it laying on your lawn, it will go to seed just like it would have if you’d left it on the plant. That kind of defeats the purpose—like drying your clothes on permanent press and then leaving them wadded up in the dryer.

And three, I have a really big lawn. There’s no way I can keep up with my dandelion digging and still hold down a full-time job. And that explains why right now, our lawn looks like we’re Green Bay Packers fans, which we are not.

That’s not to say I don’t think dandelions are beautiful. They’re bright; they’re cheerful. They’re nutritious and delicious. What more could I ask for? Just one thing. Fewer of them.

(Dorothy Rosby is the author of the new humor book, I Didn’t Know You Could Make Birthday Cake from Scratch, Parenting Blunders from Cradle to Empty Nest.

Contact drosby@vastbb.net.)

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Things seem to be in high gear this week, Aries.

Others around you are just as boisterous, and it may even seem manic. Exercise a little extra patience to get through.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, do not ignore the inner voice that is trying to tell you to take life more seriously. It can’t be all fun and games. Buckle down at work and set a plan into action.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Restlessness can get the better of you this week, Sagittarius. Just don’t jet off on some spur-of-themoment trip to try to channel your energy. You have things to handle first.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you have been hiding something and it’s time you let your feelings out in the open this week. Pay attention to how others react to the news.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Circumstances beyond your control will make work a little more stressful than you had anticipated, Virgo. Bide your time and soon the week will be over.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Finding yourself in the middle of a sticky situation has you trying to discover a solution to a complicated problem, Capricorn. You might need to distance yourself for a little while.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 If you crave adventure, Gemini, then it could be time to host a party or see if friends want to go out on the town. Staying home mulling over all of the options will get you nowhere.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, no matter how hard you try to get yourself heard, others just aren’t ready to listen. Perhaps you have to try a new approach to making your voice heard?

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 This week’s contradictory cosmic energy will not help you when making decisions, Cancer. It is entirely up to you and your gut instincts to make the right decisions.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you may find yourself in trouble this week because you keep on starting new things without finishing others. Pretty soon you will have a list of unfinished business.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 A disagreement with a friend or family member could turn your schedule upside down for a little bit, Aquarius. You’ll get back on track soon enough and resolve your issues.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, getting your finances in order will take more than balancing your checkbook. It might be time to make some cuts and follow a budget.

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COMPETITIVE WAGES, BENEFITS, DISCOUNTED BUS RATES, FRIENDS AND FAMILY HOTEL RATES, DINING DISCOUNTS, ENJOY NATIONAL MUSIC AND COMEDY ACTS IN THE LAVA ROOM, FREE PARKING Part time and full time Available. Must be 21+ and obtain Colorado Gaming License for all asterisk positions.

Opportunities for those under 21!! Are you looking for a summer job? Seasonal hours offered. Daily bus service from metro area provided by Ace Express and Ramblin. Great opportunity to earn tips in many of the open positions. Many of these are entry level jobs with on the job training.

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321 Gregory Street, Central City, CO 80427

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Players will be selected starting at 2:00pm to take home cash with the grand prize drawing at 8:00pm for a chance to win a brand-new Subaru. Receive one FREE entry each day, plus additional entries for every 100 unadjusted points through May 28. And don’t forget, you earn 2X entries on Sundays during the promotion.

WIN CASH TUESDAYS IN MAY NOON - 8:00PM

Three winners will be selected every hour to win some CASH. Receive one FREE entry and earn additional entries with every 100 unadjusted points.

FREE WEEKLY GIFT FRIDAYS IN MAY NOON - 9:00PM

Earn 300 unadjusted points and receive a great weekly gift.

Free gifts include a hammock, roadside toolkit, trunk organizer and sunshade. Check the gift to see if you won a cash prize.

One free gift per week, while supplies last. No rain checks.

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© 2016 Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Lady Luck, Fan Club and Play More. Be Happy. are registered trademarks of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Subaru and their respective logos, emblems, slogans and vehicle model names and body designs are trademarks and/or service marks of Subaru, its subsidiaries, affiliates or licensors. Actual color and features of car may vary from image shown. AutoNation Subaru Arapahoe gave the Lady Luck Black Hawk permission to use the AutoNation Subaru Arapahoe logo and name as well as permission to use Subaru Outback. Must be 21 or older. Promotions subject to change or cancellation without notice. Please visit the players club or cashier services for details. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-522-4700. www.ladyluckblackhawk.com

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THE COLORADO GAMBLER – Celebrating 23 Years

December 29, 2015 - January 4, 2016