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Gambling business They distress the dealer more than the players sometimes. breaking records Asians: There are many Asian players who really are professionThe roads leading to the mounals at the blackjack tables. Both tains are jammed packed these women and men know how to days. The tourists are here, campplay and are the best players overers heading out to the hills, and all. The women put winnings in gamblers heading to the casinos in their purses and rarely lose. The record numbers. men talk their language among By Bob Sweeney I love the scenic canyon road themselves, but are bold and brave and the Clear Creek waters are crystal clear as the waters are still high for in their wagers and know the odds. Look for mid-August when some years we barely have an Asian man playing third base, the last spot on the table, he or she knows how to play well. a trickle.

Good to see the river rafts traveling down They play quietly and are friendly when spoken the river safely and no boating accidents as of to and can become good friends. late. The gravel trucks are in high gear hauling Jackrabbit: Moves from table to table lookthe aggregate materials to busy metro con- ing for a lucky seat and card shoe. Usually bad struction sites. New paving looks great! luck follows the player everywhere like good Life is good this summer as the rains have luck does. Cards do make a difference and come, the cattle are fat on the tall, green grass, sometimes it is a good idea to be a jackrabbit and the American economy is rolling along. and move around by changing tables, chairs Personal and government debts are still too and maybe even casinos. high, but there are job signs in many windows One of the best rules of all is to not play and the employment figure is around 5.7, down with “scared money,” and pay your bills before from about 9 just a few years ago. heading to the tables and know when to quit The presidential election is still more than when ahead and limit losses.

14 months away and 17 Republicans are in the Play to win and have a good time! race and at last count, two Democratic contenders.

There will be a Colorado general election this Nov. 3 with some proposed amendments, one regarding marijuana usage in public places. We will have the usual two-year election process for state representatives and some county and city candidates.

Short term it seems Colorado is doing better than many states around the nation. Housing prices are at record highs, rentals scarce and expensive, and a large labor force at work with good payrolls.

This is a strong formula for the gaming industry and casinos are very busy, especially on weekends and holidays and they are doing a great job of accommodating the customers.

Food has never been better, and the staffs have just become very professional over the last two decades.

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The Rookie: The first-time player who has Maverick Sharp Tony Thorpe no idea how to play and usually has several buddies giving him or her advice. The player hits most of the hands, no matter what the dealer cards may be, especially fond of hitting 3s, will make a hand 4s,and 5s. And, surprisingly www.coloradogambler.com coloradogambler cogambler hitting a bust card, but this player still defies

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www.black-hawk-ladyluck. isleofcapricasinos.com $70,000 Money Bags Giveaway – runs through Sept. 5 Lady Luck is teaming up with Isle Casino to bring you the $70,000 Money Bags giveaway. Win your share of $25,000 Saturday, Sept. 5. We’re picking 30 winners between 2 – 8:45 p.m. to walk away with $500. Then, at 9 p.m. were picking three lucky winners. Two will win $2,500 and one will win the $5,000 grand prize. Stop by promotions for one FREE entry every day and earn even more with play. Plus, receive two times entries on Friday, Sept. 4. See Guest Services for rules and additional details on all promotions and giveaways.

The Great Gear Up We’re going to root, root, root for the Home Team. Cash in this season with new team gear. Play 350 tier points Tuesdays, Sept. 1 and 8, and receive a Denver Orange and Blue Gift. Gifts are available from noon to 8 p.m. in the Lady Luck promotions area.

Available while supplies last. No rain checks.

Keep On Truckin’ Start earning entries Monday, Sept. 7 into Lady Luck’s Keep on Truckin’ giveaway.

Saturday, Oct. 10, we’re giving away $500 every hour from 2 – 8 p.m. Then join us for the grand prize drawing at 9 p.m. when two guests will win $1,000 and one guest will win a Chevrolet Silverado. Stop by promotions for one FREE entry every day and earn even more with play. Plus, you get two times entries every Sunday.

Lucktoberfest We’re celebrating Oktoberfest Lady Luck style Sept. 11 – Oct. 3. Stop in for Lucktoberfest! Lady Luck will have fun Lucktoberfest promotions and so much more for you to experience. There will be great food specials at Otis & Henry and O&H Express. And don’t miss out on the delicious Oktoberfest beer on tap at the Zephyr Bar. Enjoy yourself at our Lucktoberfest celebration party on

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Saturday, Oct. 3. There will be great giveaways and a live Polka band!

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Hurry in! Available while supplies last. No rain checks.

Barrel of Smiles It’s time to put on the Lederhosen & roll into some Lucktoberfest fun. We’re playing Barrel of Smiles Fridays and Saturdays, Sept.

11 through Oct. 3. You could win up to $500 from 2 – 8 p.m. when we pick 3 winners every hour. Draw cards to move a happy barrel up our mountain game board. The higher you go the more cash you win. But don’t go too far, you might fall off the mountain! Receive one free entry and additional entries with play.

Jackpot Frenzy 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 Sept. 13 through noon on Oct. 24. On Oct. 24, place your entries in Lady Luck’s Jackpot Frenzy drawing that takes place from 2 – 7 p.m. You could win up to $1,000! A total of $10,000 in cash prizes will be given away.

Lucktoberfest T-shirt Surprise Inside Tuesday, Sept. 29, receive a free T-shirt after playing 30 tier score points. Make sure to check inside your T-shirt to see if you won a cash prize. That’s not all, wear your new T-shirt to the Lucktoberfest celebration party on Saturday, Oct. 3, and pick up an additional prize!

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 and receive $20 in Otis & Henry’s Bar & Grill. Sign up your email address, receive $5 and start raking in those rewards.

Win Win Mystery Point Multiplier Earn up to 20X Points every Thursday in September. Drop the puck from noon – 8 p.m. in the promotions area and try to score up to 20 times points on slots. Plus you get

Make sure to “like” Lady Luck Black Hawk on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Stay up to date with all promotions, events and special contests. Also, make sure to register your email with Guest Services to receive special promotion emails.

Play and Stay 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.

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

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

Table Games Play at craps, roulette, and buffalo blackjack 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.

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.

Bus Fare Redemption 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 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.

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.

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

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– 6 p.m., be selected to pick money bags to add up your winnings. Play to earn entries every week for 10 base points or every half hour of tracked table games play.

Labor Day Driveaway/Labor Day Weekend Drawings

Want to win a car? We are giving away the popular and stylish Subaru Crosstrek in our Labor Day Driveaway. Earn entries through Labor Day at 6 p.m. when we select 10 finalists. If you get the key, you get the car. Earn entries for every 50 base points and every 1 hour of tracked blackjack, craps and roulette play. We will also have drawings every 30 minutes all weekend long, Sept. 4, 5 and 6, 3 – 11 p.m. and again on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, from noon – 5 p.m., for even more free money as we lead up to the grand finale. Win big with us at the Golden Mardi Gras, Golden Gates and Golden Gulch Casinos – Where Denver Plays.

Labor Day Multiplier/ Patio BBQ Multiply your entries for our grand finale in our Labor Day Driveaway. Play each day, Friday Sept. 4 through our grand finale at 6 p.m. on Monday Sept. 7 and you could multiply your entries up to 25X for the Subaru Crosstrek. Play penny slots and swipe your

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A-Play Club Card at a promotional kiosk to multiply your entries each day. And don’t miss out on our Patio BBQ on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5 and 6 on the front patio of the Mardi Gras from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Touchdown Kiosk Game

Now on Mondays, win cash, FreePlay and other great prizes in our Touchdown Kiosk Game. Swipe your A-Play Club Card at any promotional kiosk with no point requirement for the first swipe and get an additional swipe after earning 200 base points on the day of the promotion.

Table Games – $20K Suitcase Swap

Play your favorite table games at the Golden Mardi Gras and Golden Gates and you can win big in our $20,000 Suitcase Swap.

Earn entries all week for every hour of tracked table games play and activate each Friday and Saturday for drawings each hour, on the half hour, from 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. Don’t miss out on all the extra perks for your Table Games play, only at the Golden Mardi Gras and Golden Gates Casinos.

Updated Buffet

If you love a delicious buffet, we have everything you are looking for. Enjoy our themed buffets 7 days a week, featuring Mexican, Cajun, Asian, seafood specialties and now featuring Pho. We also offer our full breakfast buffet Fridays through Sundays.

Don’t miss the best food in town, at Bourbon Street Café & Buffet.

www.zcasinobh.com Club Z Sign up for a new Club Z card at Z Casino and receive up to $100 in Z-Play the same day! Club Z for complete details.

Who Wants a Discount on Gas? Earn your base point Monday through Sunday and receive up to $1.50 off the flowing Tuesday at our Z Stop Gas Station.

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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.

Free Surf and Turf Join us every Saturday for our free Surf and Turf special. Just earn 100 same day base points to receive a voucher for a free Surf and Turf 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.

menu. 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 your favorites including Craps with Sharp Shooter, Three Card Poker, War Blackjack and Blackjack! Our table games are open Thursday and Sunday, noon to 10 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays, 4 p.m. to close.

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

$40,000 Autumn Z-Play Giveaway Drawings

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

6X Points Z Casino is the place for the most points.

Earn 6X points on slots every Wednesday & Thursday.

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.

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Toys of Summer Grand Prize

Saturday, Sept. 5, 2 – 10:30 p.m., ride off into the sunset in a Jeep Cherokee or win a share of $10,000. One winner will ride off in a brand-new Jeep Cherokee or take home $25,000. Plus, another 18 lucky players will win a share of over $10,000. Guaranteed winners at every level – Diamond, Platinum and Gold. Earn 10X entries every Wednesday in August.

$20K Get a Grip Giveaway Every Friday, from 6 – 11 p.m., be one of 25 hot seat winners to win a share of $5,000.

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Every Monday – Friday, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., clock in for a win. Get up to $105 Promo Play bonus all this month. Bonus $5 Promo Play when you earn 50 base points. 4X Points on slots and 2X Points on video poker and Keno. Exclusive $2 breakfast, $4 lunch, $6 dinner in Main Street Café. Plus, a $20 Bus Redemption Upgrade. Gold members – only 150 base points. Platinum members – only 100 base points. Diamond members – Free.

Visit Guest Services for details. Not valid on Labor Day.

Tickets to Touchdowns Giveaway On Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, 2 – 7 p.m., be one of five winners to receive up to $500 Cash in our hot seat drawings. Then at 7 p.m., play for your chance to win a VIP Denver Pro-Football Experience: Four tickets to the first home game of the season, one parking pass, $700 cash for food, drink, gas and anything else, $800 gift card for the team store to complete the experience. Simply play with your Player Extras Club card at your favorite machine to enter.

Start earning your entries to win a brand new Chevrolet Silverado LTZ Crew Cab truck from Monday, Sept.r 7 through Oct. 17. Receive one free entry every day and additional entries with every 100 unadjusted points earned. On Tuesday, Sept. 8, 15, 22 and 29 earn 10X entries and better your chances to win the vehicle of your dreams.

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On Friday, Sept. 11, 18 and 25, head on up to the Isle for a chance to win yourself a 55” Samsung Curved LED TV just in time for football season! Drawings will be held from 7 – 11 p.m. Guests will receive one free entry and additional entries with every 100 unadjusted points.

Saturday, Sept. 12, from 2 – 10 p.m., be one of 12 hot seat winners to up their game with a brand-new video game console package. Simply play with your Player Extras Club card at the time of the drawing to win.

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

Get Reimbursed for Your ATM Fees

Blitz of Beer Steins Giveaway Every Wednesday or Thursday in September, get your hands on a set of exclusive football-themed collectible beer mugs simply by earning 150 base points.

Plus, get a different style each week. Missed a giveaway day? Complete the set on Wednesday, Sept. 30 by picking any style mug. While supplies last.

Play and Ride

Beginning Aug. 30, join us for our $40,000 Autumn Z-Play Giveaway Drawings only at Z Casino. Come check out this awesome promotion every day in September from 1 – 11 p.m. every other hour! Win up to $500 in Z-Play at each drawing. Earn entries with every 250 points for that day of play.

Play with your Player Extras Club card at the time of the drawing for your chance to grab a prize from $50 Promo Play to $1,000 Cash.

Every Tuesday in September, you have the chance to play our Wink & Win game board and win up to $500. Drawings will be held randomly from 3 – 7 p.m. Receive one free entry each Tuesday and additional entries with every 100 unadjusted points earned.

50+ Perks With age comes big bonuses. On Sunday, Sept. 13, 20 and 27, 8 a.m. – midnight, everyone 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.

10X Points Penny Slots Receive 10X points on penny slots each Thursday in September from 8 a.m. midnight. You must register at the Player’s Club or Cashier Services prior to playing. Not valid on video poker. Penny Point multiplier cannot be combined with any other offer.

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www.theisleblackhawk.com Money Bags Giveaway Head on up to the Isle during Labor Day weekend and leave Black Hawk a huge winner. On Sunday, Sept. 6, we will be giving away a total of $45,000 to 20 lucky winners. Drawings will be held randomly from 6 – 10 p.m. Receive one free entry every day and additional entries with every 100 unadjusted points earned. On Friday, Sept. 4 receive 20X entries.

Guests receive 5X points on slot machines on Monday, Sept. 14, 21 and 28, 8 a.m. – midnight. You must register at the Player’s Club or Cashier Services prior to playing.

Receive a free buffet after earning 100 tier points. Not valid on video poker. Multiplier cannot be combined with any other offer.

Bus Fare Refund 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

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services. Table Games and Poker players will receive their bus fare back with four hours of consecutive play.

New Member Play In September, 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.

Play And Stay Earn 500 unadjusted points on your IsleOne club card Mondays through Wednesdays 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 valid only on the day the points are earned and is based on availability, blackout days July apply. You must register prior to playing.

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.

Labor Day Buffet Our $26.99 Labor Day Buffet will run Saturday, Sept.

5 through Monday, Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. – Close. We will be featuring tons of BBQ items, All-you-can-eat crab legs, Prime Rib, Smoked Carved BBQ Salmon, Olathe Sweet Corn and much more.

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.

New Desserts at 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 desserts.

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Central City Nuggets and receive a voucher for a free Double Down Breakfast. Receive your voucher from the promotional kiosk.

Free Surf and Turf

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.

Who wants a discount on gas?

Earn your base point 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.

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Join us every Saturday for our free Surf and Turf special. Just earn 100 same day base points to receive a voucher for a free Surf and Turf special. Receive your voucher from the promotional kiosk.

Want to convert your comps to FREE gas?

other hour, win up to $500 in Z-Play and up to 50 finalist entries at each drawing. We will have two winners per drawing hour. Earn entries with every 250 points for that day of play. Earn more finalist entries with every 500 points earned all month long. The Italian Dream Vacation Getaway drawing will be Oct. 3 starting at 9:30 p.m., where you could win a trip for two to Italy or win one of our four $500 Z-Play prizes.

Get reimbursed for your ATM fees

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

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.

Play and Ride

6X points

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

Johnny Z’s Casino is the place for the most points. Earn 6X points on slots every Monday and Tuesday this month.

$100,000 Italian Dream Vacation Drawings Prime Rib Dinner or Famous Z Come check out this awesome promotion ev- Ribs eryday this month from noon – midnight every

Try our amazing Prime Rib dinner or Famous Z

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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.

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

Catch the Free Shuttle The Central City shuttle stops right in front of Johnny Z’s in Central City. With quick, easy access to Z Casino in Black Hawk, ride the Central City Free Ride.

September 1 - 14, 2015

Central-city.cnty.com Summer of Love Holiday Finale Win a 2015 Sky Blue Honda CR-V. Labor Day Weekend Drawings: Sept. 4 – 6, 2 – 11 p.m. Winners drawn every half hour win $50$250. Last Drawing for $500. Labor Day Finalist Drawings: Sept. 7, 2 – 10 p.m. Car Awarded at 10 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Sept. 4 – 6. Every half hour we draw a guaranteed winner.

The winner picks from Peace, Love, or Fun prizes, revealing cash or Insta-Play with bonus car entries!

Stay for a guaranteed $500 cash prize in the day’s final drawing. Labor Day, Monday Sept. 7, we draw from ALL EARNED ENTRIES since July 6 for cash and Insta-Play prizes from $50 to $250, including eight finalist entries to win the car. At 10 p.m. we draw for two $500 winners who also get a finalist entry. After the 10 p.m. drawing we take all present finalists to the car to discover who is the lucky winner of a Honda CR-V Crossover.

High Rollers Fridays and Saturdays, 5 – 11 p.m., Sept.

11 – Oct. 3. Three winners each hour roll dice – Highest Roll wins $250. Any doubles wins $10X the number on the dice in Insta-Play. Top Roller

wins a $500 prize at 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday from Sept. 11 through Oct. 3 you can win drawings every hour from 5 – 11 p.m. for three winners. Earn entries with every 150 base points played on your card from Sept. 8 through Oct. 3. Drawn winners will roll oversized dice to post a score. The two lowest scores will win $50 in Insta-Play, while any ties for top place will force an immediate roll-off between only the top two spots. The highest roller wins $250 cash. ANY DOUBLES rolled by any player, during original rolls or any subsequent roll-offs, win the player $10 times the sum of the numbers on the roller’s two dice in InstaPlay. At 11 p.m. both nights the High Roller wins $500 CASH.

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.

Central City Events Century Casino is the best place to enjoy the full roster of Central City events! Park in our free covered parking, enjoy our welcoming casino floor, and you’re

Central City Nuggets right next to Main Street. Sept. 12, noon – 6 p.m., Central City Bourbon and Bacon Tour, Bacon tasting, bourbon tasting, entertainment, bacon merchandise, bourbon, bacon (Tasting is a separate ticketed event). Recommended for both bacon enthusiasts and bourbon connoisseurs.

New Members Get Up To $20 in One Day 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 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.

Midnight Madness

Fridays and Saturdays, 11 p.m. – 1 a.m. Win $50 Hot Seat drawings for Insta-Play or Table Games Play Chips every half-hour from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. every Friday and Saturday night.

Bigger Bingo –Thursday Bingo

Enjoy free Bingo every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with $100 Insta-Play Play or Table Games Play Chips prizes, with $250 cash prizes for

HIGH ROLLERS

our bigger bingo games at 11 a.m., 8 p.m., and one random hourly game. Players with a Player’s Card can pick up their Bingo card at the Player’s Club one hour before each game.

Play & Eat Tuesdays

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

Tuesday Bonus Entries

Earn 2X Entries on slots to win Friday and Saturday drawings or a 2015 Honda CR-V on Sept. 7 or for our High Roller drawings for up to and possibly over $500 every Friday and Saturday after Labor Day through Oct. 3.

one week. Scores are tallied and winners posted the next day and prizes must be claimed within one week.

$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.

Senior Celebration – Wednesday and Thursday

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.

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.

Fantasy Golf Wednesday

Birthdays

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 InstaPlay 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

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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September 12TH• Noon-6pm

Bacon tasting, Bourbon tasting, entertainment, bacon merchandise, bourbon, bacon* Recommended for both bacon enthusiasts and bourbon connoisseurs! (*Tasting is a separate ticketed event.)

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Central City Nuggets

Victor Victor Celebrates the Arts with 16th annual en Plein Air show Labor Day weekend

Every hour, we will select two random winners that are actively playing. Winners will get to roll the dice to win up to $240.

ooking for something unique to do on the Labor Day weekend? Try Victor Celebrates the Arts. A treat is in store for gamblers, history buffs, art lovers, families and tourists at the 16th annual en Plein Air art show and sale in Victor. Hundreds of paintings are created on location within 10 miles of the Victor City Hall during the week prior to Labor Day. Dozens of artists from around the country gather to capture the lively, authentic 1890’s gold mining community. The magnificent scenery of the Sangre de Christo Range lends inspiration as well.

This popular show and sale is at the Elks Hall Ballroom, 3rd and Diamond, Sept. 5 and 6, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Labor Day, Sept. 7, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The free event opens at 9 a.m.

Watch artists paint on Victor streets

2nd Annual Reserve Casino Hotel Carnival

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Aug. 31 – Sept. 4 prior to the show.

Additional events include the Brush Rush timed competition, Sept. 6, 9 a.m. – noon. The Wallace Park Quick Draw and Sell, Sept. 7, 9 a.m. – noon, features artists painting vignettes in a timed event (public applause determines the $100 winner). There will be live music and bin work for sale as well. Colorado gold mining history, antique shops, unique stores, museums and restaurants all add to the fun.

Victor is located one hour west of Colorado Springs, and five miles south of Cripple Creek. An invitation to the private Purchase Patron Party, Friday, Sept. 4, will be sent upon request. For more information, visit www.victor celebratesthearts.org, or call 719689-5836 or 303-781-2643.

Cash, Cars & Guitars

Join us Saturday, 2 – 10 p.m., and Sunday, noon – 8 p.m., now through Oct. 3, for your chance to win Cash, Cars or Guitars. Three winners picked at each drawing.

Players have a chance to win $1,000 cash or an autographed guitar. Be at the Reserve Casino Hotel on Sept.

7 for your chance to win a brand new 2015 Ford Fusion, but that’s not all; come back on Oct. 3 for your chance to win a brand new 2015 Ford F-150. Earn 5X entries on all machines on Tuesdays and on all penny machines on Thursdays. * See Guest Services for full details on all promotions and giveaways.

$7500 Blackjack Progressive Bad Beat

If Blackjack is your game, play with us every day in September. Players at the table split $6,500+ when the dealer draws an 8-card 21. Central City and Blackhawk’s only bad beat jackpot.

Big Dice Hot Seat

Time to roll the big dice on Fridays in September.

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Sept. 6, 1 – 4 p.m., visit us and enjoy plenty of great prizes, food and games. Guests earn 1,000 base points or tickets are available at the event for $10.

Football Sundays Football lovers, Reserve Casino is the place to be for home team games. Don’t miss out on all the great food, games and prizes. Watch the game on our big screen and make sure to wear your favorite football gear.

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 five 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.

September 1 - 14, 2015

COLORADO GAMBLER DISTRIBUTION ZONES ZONE 1 6350 SHERIDAN BLVD ARVADA

ZONE 3 3400 YOUNGFIELD ST WHEAT RIDGE

9731 W 58TH AVE ARVADA

1555 QUAIL ST LAKEWOOD

1575 W 84TH AVE FEDERAL HEIGHTS

17171 S GOLDEN RD GOLDEN

8031 WADSWORTH BLVD ARVADA

ZONE 6 11747 W KEN CARYL AVE LITTLETON

12350 W 64TH AVE ARVADA 15200 W 64TH AVE ARVADA 8055 SHERIDAN BLVD ARVADA ZONE 2 500 E BROMLEY LANE BRIGHTON

1927 S WADSWORTH BLVD LAKEWOOD 12043 W ALAMEDA PKWY LAKEWOOD 6760 S PIERCE ST LITTLETON 9800 W BELLEVIEW AVE LITTLETON

100 N. 50TH AVE BRIGHTON

1545 S KIPLING ST LAKEWOOD

6110 FIRESTONE BLVD FIRESTONE

1173 BERGEN PARK EVERGREEN

15051 E 104TH AVE COMMERCE CITY

8126 S WADSWORTH BLVD LITTLETON

5050 S FEDERAL BLVD ENGLEWOOD

25637 CONIFER RD CONIFER

8673 S QUEBEC ST HIGHLANDS RANCH

7984 W ALAMEDA AVE LAKEWOOD

7901 S BROADWAY LITTLETON

ZONE 7 2205 WILDCAT RESERVE PKWY HIGHLANDS RANCH

ZONE 10 750 E 104TH AVE THORNTON

9551 S UNIVERSITY BLVD HIGHLANDS RANCH

9983 WADSWORTH BLVD BROOMFIELD

5050 E ARAPAHOE RD CENTENNIAL

10351 FEDERAL BLVD WESTMINSTER

7575 S UNIVERSITY BLVD CENTENNIAL

3801 E 120TH AVE THORNTON

8200 S HOLLY ST CENTENNIAL

12167 SHERIDAN BLVD BROOMFIELD

101 ENGLEWOOD PKWY ENGLEWOOD

1150 HIGHWAY 287 BROOMFIELD

100 W LITTLETON BLVD LITTLETON

13700 COLORADO BLVD THORNTON

4000 RED CEDAR DR HIGHLANDS RANCH

2355 W 136TH AVE BROOMFIELD

or visit www.coloradogambler.com for our full distribution list

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Gloria won $1,203 playing a Jackpot Streak machine at Isle Casino Hotel Black Hawk.

James won $5,110 playing a Triple Diamond machine at Isle Casino Hotel Black Hawk.

Sandra won $4,218 playing video poker at Isle Casino Hotel Black Hawk.

Pedro won $2,000 playing a Double Strike machine at Lady Luck Casino Black Hawk.

Rosemary won $1,350 and $2,700 playing a Triple Cash machine at Lady Luck Casino Black Hawk.

Velma won $3,155 playing a Triple Golden Cherries machine at Lady Luck Casino Black Hawk.

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Front Seat: A Good Ride

Complex grille, CVT highlight 2016 Outlander 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.4 SEL S-AWC

Hitting showrooms several weeks ago, and lending a boost to a brand that is in need, is the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander.

Its new grille caught my attention when the Outlander 2.4 SEL S-AWC model, with only a few hundred miles on its odometer, rolled into my driveway.

The big grille is shaped somewhat similar to Lexus’ spindle-type front. It, though, has many more parts, a mix of glossy black and chrome slats and bars, some positioned horizontally, some vertically.

So many of them that as I continued studying it, I began to wonder what fun it might be to disassemble it, then put it back together. Mitsubishi calls it a “dynamic shield” grille.

The Outlander is a seven-passenger vehicle competing with a field of compact crossovers, most of which use only two rows of seats.

A direct competitor, which like the Outlander is designed with three rows, is the Kia Sorento.

A smaller offering for Mitsubishi is the Outlander Sport, which is a foot shorter than the Outlander and is built with only two rows of seating.

A climb up the Big Thompson Canyon was an interesting test for the 3,500-pound Outlander, with its 166-horsepower, 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine. The Outlander’s former 6-speed automatic transmission has been replaced with a continuously variable type. Though the powertrain is not overly responsive, stick your foot into it and it will make the climb up the canyon with relative ease, and its CVT acceleration whine is not as exaggerated as some competitors.

Those continuously variable

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The 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander outside The Other Side Restaurant in Estes Park. transmissions are becoming more commonplace (I won’t say popular), as a means for some automakers to increase fuel mileages. Of the past 25 cars I’ve driven and reviewed, about a third of them have been CVT-equipped.

Kathy and Bill Allen rode with us to The Other Side restaurant at lakeside in Estes Park, where we joined Kim Parker and Keith Brumley, Dale and Sandy Wells, Kurt and Tammy Wells and Brent and Tina Wells for Saturday night dinner.

A sport mode setting in the CVT mimicked a lower gear on the descent from Estes to Loveland and the Outlander maintained a nice gait down the canyon, with enough engine braking to avoid following too closely to the heavy traffic

ahead. The S mode keeps the revs higher.

The Outlander SEL’s Super-All Wheel Control system, which can shift power between left and right on the front axle with its active front differential, has settings for normal, snow and lock, as well as a mild eco drive.

A retuned suspension and stiffened structure for ’16 have improved the handling of the Outlander, particularly through the preponderance of curves up and down the canyon. It’s a quiet cabin; its ride quality, firmed up with the altered suspension, can turn harsh on uneven road surfaces. A noticeable plus for performance of the Outlander is its relatively short turn circle of less than 35 feet.

Photo by Bud Wells

A total of 250 miles, including the drive up and down the canyon, and a fairly even split of highway and stop-and-go in-city maneuvering produced an average of 25.1 miles per gallon of regular unleaded fuel.

The new Outlander’s interior has been dressed up with neatly fitted trim pieces, contrast-stitched leather seating surfaces, gloss black instrument panel, and roomy second-row seating with easy-tofold seats. The third-row seating, though, is cramped beyond use by adults. Cargo space behind the third row is only 10.3 cubic feet; fold the third row and that expands to 33 cubic feet.

The Outlander SEL I drove carried a sticker price of $33,095, in-

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Capacity: 7-passenger crossover Wheelbase: 105.1 inches Length: 184.8 inches Width: 71.3 inches Height: 66.1 inches Curb Weight: 3,494 pounds Track: 60.6 inches front, rear Ground Clearance: 8.5 inches Turn Circle: 34.8 feet Drivetrain: All-wheel-drive Engine: 2.4-liter 4-cylinder Horsepower/Torque: 166/162 Transmission: Continuously variable electric power Steering: Suspension: MacPherson strut

front, multilink rear Fuel mileage est: 24/29 Fuel mileage avg: 25.1 15.8 gallons, regular Fuel Tank: Wheels: 18-inch 225/55R18 Tires: Cargo Volume: 10.3 cubic feet 5 years/60,000 miles Warranty:

basic, 10/100,000 powertrain Kia Sorento, Jeep Competitors:

Cherokee, Mazda

CX-5, Hyundai Santa

Fe Sport, Dodge Journey Assembly Plant: Okazaki, Japan Parts Content: Japan 100% Lowest Model: Base Price: $21,165 Base Price: Review Model: $26,995 Destination Charge: $850 Sticker Price: $33,095 cluding Rockford Fosgate premium audio, navigation, lane-departure warning, rain-sensing wipers, power remote liftgate, power folding heated side mirrors, power sunroof and attractive two-tone 18-inch alloy wheels. Mitsubishi says its seven-passenger crossover is cheapest on the market.

Fifteen years ago, Mitsubishi was still a strong-selling import in the U.S. In the year 2000, Mitsu sold more than 314,000 new vehicles, headed by Galant, Eclipse and Mirage in the car line and the Montero Sport SUV. Mitsubishi’s sales last year were only 77,000.

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Casino•Guide Casino

Games

Slots

Ameristar - 24/7

BJ, P, C, R, VP

Black Hawk Station Bull Durham

Lodging

Food

Parking

Contact

over 1400 536 rooms

B, D, SD, Starbucks

free valet and self parking

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VP

120

No

SD,SB

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VP

188

No

SB

city lot

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Z Casino Formerly Bullwhackers Mon-Thurs 8am-3am/Fri-Sun 24/7 BJ, C, R, VP

400

No

SD, D

free valet and self parking

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Canyon - 24/7 Fri/Sat

BJ, C, R, VP

415

No

SD, SB

free valet and self parking

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Saratoga - 24/7 Fri/Sat

BJ, C, R, VP

453

No

SD

free covered valet

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Gilpin - 24/7

BJ, C, R, P, VP

460

No

SD

free valet across the street

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Golden Gates - 24/7

BJ, P, C, VP

280

No

D

free valet and covered self parking

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Golden Gulch

VP

140

No

V

free self/free valet

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Golden Mardi Gras - 24/7

BJ, C, R, VP

680

No

SD,SB,D

free valet and covered self parking

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Isle Casino Hotel Black Hawk - 24/7 BJ, C, P, R, VP

1308

238

B,D,SD

free valet and self parking

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Lady Luck - 24/7

BJ, P,C, R, VP

500

164

SD,SB

free covered valet and self parking

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Lodge - 24/7

BJ, C, R, P, VP

975

50

B, D, SD, SB

free valet parking

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Red Dolly

VP

149

No

SD

free self parking

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Monarch - 24/7

BJ, C, R, VP

766

No

B

free valet and self parking

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Sasquatch

No

70

No

D

No

720-880-1616

Wildcard

VP

220

No

D

city lot

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Century Casino - 24/7

BJ, P, C, R, VP

520

26

SD,D

free covered self parking

303-582-5050/cnty.com

Dostal Alley - 24/7

VP

64

No

SD

free self parking

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Easy Street

VP

205

No

SD

free self parking

303-582-5914/famousbonanza.com

Famous Bonanza

BJ, P, R, VP

244

No

SD , D

free self parking

303-582-5914/famousbonanza.com

Johnny Z’s - 24/7 Mon-Thurs 8am-3am/Fri-Sun 24/7 BJ, C, VP

367

No

SD, D

free covered parking

303-582-5623/johnnyzscasino.com

Reserve Casino Hotel - 24/7

BJ, P, C, R, VP

700

119

SD, D, B, SB, V

free valet and self parking

1-800-924-6646/reservecasinohotel.com

The Brass Ass - 24/7

BJ, P, C, R, VP

250

No

SD

free covered self parking

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Bronco & Buffalo Billy’s - 24/7

BJ, P, C, R, VP

750

23

SD

free self parking

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Century Casino - 24/7

BJ, R,

448

21

SD

free self parking

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Colorado Grande - 24/7

BJ, R, VP

211

5

SD, SB

free self parking

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Double Eagle & Gold Creek - 24/7

BJ, P ,C, R, VP

700+

158

SD, SB

free valet and covered self parking

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Johnny Nolon’s - 24/7

VP

255

No

SD

free self parking w/validation

719-689-2080/johnnynolons.com

J.P. McGill’s - 24/7 Fri/Sat

VP

300

40

SD

validated self parking

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Midnight Rose - 24/7

P, VP

400

19

SD, B

validated self parking

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Wildwood Casino- 24/7

BJ, P, C, R, VP, TH 530

68

SD, D, B

Climate controlled self parking

877-945-3963/playwildwood.com

Games Key

Food Key

BJ - Blackjack, P - Poker, C - Craps, R - Roulette, TH - Texas Holdem’, VP-Video Poker

B-Buffet, D-Deli, SD-Sitdown, SB-Snackbar, V-Vending Machine

This information is subject to change without notice.

A Tailing Tale

Going Green

The mystery fires of Black Hawk

found him and his two daughters frozen to death. Sometime later, the house burned down.”

By Maggie Red said the small foundaMagoffin tion behind our house was a cellar and then he changed the subject and began to tell me the story of the tall wall beside our home.

As the years passed, our 21foot trailer grew into a home with four bedrooms, a kitchen Mystery Fires! and large living room. Grandpa The year 1952 was so long Red had to have his leg amputatMaggie@maggiempublications.com ago and yet these stories coned and my folks took him to the tinue to haunt me like a banshee Old Soldiers Home in Monta Vista where he died on a cold, foggy night. on Jan. 5, 1957. He is buried in Dory Hill CemMy parents had bought two acres of land just etery in Black Hawk and it was at his funeral that off Highway 119. With its long rock wall and the we learned we were his only family and his given rock formations, it was a fascinating place for a name was Roy William Bennett. child to grow up.

Red took many of my unanswered questions Across 119, on old mine tailings, sat the to his grave with him. Why were the foundations crumbling remains of two homes and I always to the houses left there? Why didn’t anyone ever wondered what happened to the houses and the build homes on them? Why did the man and his families who lived there.

Then one summer day in 1953, Red Bennett daughters freeze to death? Why were the girls walked up our lane and into our lives. Mother never seen in town?

Two years after Red’s death, my younger invited him in for a cup of coffee. He introduced brother was born and we moved to Denver behimself and said he lived down near the mine cause he had chronic stomach issues and we and the big curve.

Red was an old miner, born in Morris Rum, needed to be closer to medical care and the hosPa., on April 3, 1891. He served in the Navy in pital. Finally, in 1962, my parents sold the propWWI and then married the love of his life. His erty in Black Hawk and made Denver our perwife died childless and following her death, he manent home. I married, had two children and moved to Gilpin County, where he worked in moved to New Mexico.

In the late ‘70s, during a visit to my aunt in several different mines.

I asked Grandpa Red once if he knew any- Denver, we made a trip up to Black Hawk to visit thing about the foundations across the highway our home on 119. My aunt had heard there had been a small fire at the house, but when we aror the ones behind our house.

He told me the smaller of the two houses rived, we found only the trailer frame standing. burned down and shortly after that, the people The entire home had burned to the ground. I left the county with no explanation as to the asked a number of people in town if they knew cause of fire. Several years later, a man bought what happened and no one seemed to know.

The bridge across the North Fork of Clear the property and built a larger home for his wife and children. About six months after the family Creek is now rotted out and impassable. The moved in, the house caught fire and burned to city filled in the land where our property once the ground. That family also left Gilpin County. sat. At one time, several of the historical homes sat there and during one of our visits we noticed Again, no one ever knew the cause of the fire.

Red would not tell the stories of the founda- the homes were gone and construction equiptions that sat behind our house because he said ment sat there. Now buried beneath mounds of they were not the kind of stories a young lady earth and rock lie the remains of our home and the mysterious foundations that leave me with so should hear.

I begged him to tell me and asked, “When I many unanswered questions.

If anyone has any information about the turn 15, will you tell me the stories?” property where I grew up, Grandpa Red said, the fires or why the land “Yes, but you are never was filled in, please contact to repeat them.” He said, Maggie and she will pass “For now, it is enough for your information on to me. you to know that the first Mail your stories with contact I look forward to hearhouse burned down when information: ing from you and sharing no one was home and no Maggie M your stories in the coming one knows why.” Then he P.O. Box 6571 months. said, “The second house Westminster, CO 80021 This column is sponwas occupied by a man and Email: Maggie@ sored by Cholua Brothhis two daughters. No one maggiempublications.com ers Old Time Coffee Store in Black Hawk ever saw If you prefer to tell me your story - Black Hawk and was the girls. After a bad snoworally and have me write it for you, previously published in storm, when no one had please feel free to call me at the Central City Weekly seen the man, the sheriff 303-881-3321. went to check on him and Register-Call.

This week’s tale comes from Joan (Allander) Pomeroy, who lived about one mile north of Black Hawk between the 1952 and 1962. Pomeroy has written several articles for the Register Weekly-Call and one of her first pieces, The Ghost of the Black Hawk Grade School, is available online.

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Have a limited budget? Why not plan an eco-friendly green wedding?

Many young couples today are now including ecofriendly elements in their events, and the number of green options has multiplied accordingly. It is easier than ever to find vendors who allow young couples to respect the earth and their budgets.

As green weddings have moved mainstream, “green” is no longer a wedding theme but an approach to planning. The bride and groom can confer with both sets of parents to establish a budget. Keep things simple. Think about what kind of waste you might be creating and try to eliminate it as much as possible.

If the green wedding costs less than budget, the parents may choose to give the couple the extra money afterward. When our daughter and her fiancé went below budget, we gave them the remainder as an extra wedding gift.

Here are some tips to help to reduce carbon footprints on the earth and treat your budget kindly.

Eco-friendly invitations

Gone are the days when you sent out an elaborate folded invitation on expensive commercially printed paper in a matching envelope enclosed inside another larger envelope. Instead consider using recycled paper or card stock for a single invitation card that directs wedding guests to your wedding website. You can post details about accommodations, attire, themes, and gift registries on the website. You can even ask guests to RSVP electronically. A wedding website can help keep you organized as all your information is in one place.

Picking a place for the wedding and reception Ideally, a green wedding and reception should be in the same place to avoid guests traveling from one place to another. This is not always possible, however. When you choose a church to solemnize your love for each other, you usually can rent an adjoin-

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ing church hall at a reasonable rate. Or for the reception, you may be able to get a reduced rate for a hall if a friend or relative belongs to a fraternal organization or lives in a condo or townhouse complex with a clubhouse. If you have a big yard, you may consider renting tents and having the reception in your own back yard.

Choosing attire for the couple and attendants

Now you can rent the attire for the bride and the groom as well as the attendants from bridal and rental shops. Renting can save money and hours of shopping for just the right color, size, and style. Or if you want to buy your own dress, you can donate it afterwards to a charity like the Glass Slipper Project (www. glassslipperproject.org), which makes prom dream of young girls come true. You might consider checking out charities such as Brides Against Breast Cancer (www.bridesagainstbreastcancer.org) where you can buy or donate a dress. All proceeds go to support women with breast cancer.

Flowers and favors

Fall gardens may still have flowers blooming. You can use some of these flowers from your garden or a friend’s and pair these flowers with a few specialty flowers from the florist. When one of our sons got married, our neighbor’s American Beauty red roses were in full splendor, and they let me pick these roses for the backyard reception.

Instead of messy confetti, a lovely green ending to your wedding can be giving your guests favors of biodegradable rice packed in white net drawstring bags. Throwing rice is traditional for weddings because it symbolizes fortune and fertility, but it’s dangerous for wildlife and a mess to clean up. Biodegradable wedding rice disintegrates when coming into contact with water. It’s safe for the birds and won’t roll around uncomfortably underfoot.

Remember an eco-friendly wedding treats the earth like a special guest.

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A taste of Colorado

Trail’s End

inspired by a historical festival

New Orleans Mardi Gras As the season comes and a county fair, with a defto a close and the kids go inite Western twist. Hooper back to school, Denver has sold the idea to the eternally one more summer festival to celebrate, the Taste of optimistic Rocky Mountain Colorado. A throwback to News Editor William Newthe 19th century’s Festival ton Byers, who convinced of Mountain and Plain, this other influential Denverites year’s event will offer a trib- By Rosemary Fetter to buy in. callieanne_9@msn.com Robert W. Speer, the ute to its great-granddaddy, city’s future mayor, headed with a special area dedicated up the festival committee, composed to the state’s pioneer past.

Ironically, both celebrations be- of Colorado’s movers and shakers. gan with a financial crisis. The1893 Bankrolled by astute businessmen, Depression was sparked by the re- the extravaganza would showcase the peal of the Sherman Silver Purchase whole state: mining, agriculture and Act, which committed the nation to manufacturing. In a widely-publicized the gold standard and dramatically contest, I.M. Stevens won a $10 for dropped the price of silver. This single suggesting the prize-winning name: act ripped apart Colorado’s economy, the Festival of Mountain and Plain.

Major Hooper, who must have which was largely dependent on silver production at the time. A drought and been a non-native, originally sugagricultural failure led to widespread gested a February event, since “the social unrest, commerce collapsed, weather is usually fine.” Wisely, the banks closed, and rampant alcoholism committee moved the date up to midand multiple suicides kept the mortu- October, which left only six weeks to prepare. They immediately hired J.H. aries in business.

By 1895, Colorado was slowly be- Jordan, producer of the New Orleans ginning to see daylight, thanks to a Mardi Gras, to map out Denver’s big gold boom in Cripple Creek, followed celebration. A highlight was the grand by another the following year in the masked ball, whose appropriate theme Ouray-Telluride area. Still, a morale was “The Slaves of the Silver Serpent,” boost was definitely in order. In a mo- a tongue-in-cheek reference to the ment of PR genius, Major K.S. Hoop- state’s earlier dependence on silver er, a passenger agent for the Denver production. The serpent motif became and Rio Grande Railroad, suggested a the centerpiece of the fair, which now major event that would put the state in included a historical and industrial pathe national spotlight. This grandiose rade, Indian races, athletic events and affair would combine elements of the dances.

The Taste of Colorado is one of Denver’s favorite celebrations.

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A float from the first Festival of Mountain and Plain sports a medieval theme.

To bring more celebrants into the city, the railroads reduced round-trip rates to the lowest ever offered. By Oct. 17, 45,000 people had arrived and thousands were still on their way.

Streamers in festival colors –white and yellow to represent silver and gold – billowed around every building.

In a storefront window at the Denver Dry Goods Co., the figure of a beautiful woman robed in white satin held a horn of plenty, optimistically symbolizing the future of Colorado.

For three days, the city went wild.

The festival grand parade, called the Pageant of Progress, sported of an army of floats depicting Colorado’s rise from “an indistinguishable section of limitless mountain and plain to a rich commonwealth of widely varied resources, many industries, vast stretches of farm and orchard and great beautiful cities.” The highlight, a huge revolving globe floating on a mass of clouds, was labeled, “Admission of Colorado, 1876.” More than 40 exhibits stationed at City Park “in a vast open air State Fair, Mining Exposition, Horticultural Show and General Manufacturer’s Exhibit.”

Even the schools closed during the carnival. Opposite the huge grandstand on Broadway, more than 400 schoolchildren dressed in red, white and blue created a “Living Flag.” Many of them had never seen a real Native American, so a contingent of Utes was imported from Ignacio, complete with warpaint and plumes. The Indian camp was “picturesquely placed in a grove of cottonwoods, to the left of City Park Lake,” according to The Denver Post.

Along with the country’s first

Cowboy Band, the Trolley Musicale a unique musical was a popular highlight. Ten trolleys took visitors on moonlight tours accompanied by a band stationed in each car. On the second night of the festival, an illuminated bicycle parade featuring “a band on tandems” and 2,500 participants brought huge crowds downtown again. While musicians played in the front seat, a rider in the rear propelled the bicycles.

The popular event continued annually through 1899, when costs got out of hand with the addition of a state fair, agricultural display and a horse show. Colorado took a year off, followed by another jamboree in 1901.

The last festival in 1912 was the hottest of them all.

In an obvious attempt to show off the fire department, the festival included the mock “burning of the new Daniels and Fishers Tower,” and a fireworks display that set an old warehouse ablaze with a fireball shot from the dome of the State Capitol. The party concluded with “the burning of City Park Lake,” when thousands of gallons of oil poured on the lake were set on fire, “transforming the lake into the appearance of a vast uncovered furnace.” For some reason, financial support for another festival would be unavailable after that. The State Fair moved to Pueblo, where it has remained ever since.

In 1985, in the midst of another statewide Depression brought on

by Colorado’s collapsed oil industry (Will we never learn?), the Festival of Mountain and Plain re-emerged as The Taste of Colorado. Today’s fandango is held on Labor Day weekend,

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when good weather and large crowds are likely. The Taste is mostly about food, highlighting more than 50 top restaurants and a fine dining area with gourmet cuisine and cooking demonstrations. Music keeps the action going, with five stages that feature entertainment ranging from country and classic rock. A kids’ stage for the little ones offers children’s entertainment, as do carnival booths, games and rides.

A pussycat in retrospect, however, “The Taste,” wisely sticks to food, art and entertainment. Since the population of Denver has exploded since 1895 (and 1995), there are no plans to set buildings on fire, although locals might be tempted by some of the aesthetically challenging new construction downtown. Even a booming economy has its drawbacks.

Taste of Colorado – Festival of Mountain and Plain Sept. 4 – 7

Friday: 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday: 10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Monday: 10:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.

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approximately $1,200 in the middle of the table.

T h e t u r n brought a 9c, giving me the top two pair with the spade draw still a possibility. I raised to $120 when the bet came to me and the two players behind me folded - leaving just two of us playing for the nearly $1,500 pot.

The river came a Qh and I bet, he called and turned over his pockets K’s - losing to my two pair of J’s and 9’s.

After stacking, I was up over $1,500 – in the very first hand!

The thought did cross my mind that it was time to go, take my winnings, and head home.

But did I? Or did I go for the

putting a flush on the board. I bet, my opponent raised and I reraised as he had known him to raise on a draw in the past.

He of course, raised to $180 and I just called the bet as it looked like he had the flush but I still had a chance at a full house.

The river came a 9d and I checked. He bet $60, and I called – losing the hand as he turned over the nut flush, As 10s. This hand cost me around $450.

After that hand I racked up and heading to the cashier, ending up just $42 ahead for the day. And - I know deep down I was up nearly $1,500 for a few minutes work and had lost $1,450 of it back because I stayed.

I know this game is a game of ebbs and flows and my gut, head, and heart told me to get up and head down the hill with that nice, quick win after the first hand – but I didn’t and it cost me a good win. Chalk one up for experience! Lesson – “Get up and go” next time.

Remember - play your game!

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We had just begun a new $30 - $60 ½ kill hold em game in the BY Ameristar LARRY Casino JOHNSON P o k e r Room and I was the big blind. It was the first hand and by the time the betting was finished it was $120 with six callers for a total of just over $700 in the pot before the flop.

I had Js - 9s and decided since I was already in for $30 I would complete the call and see which direction the wind was blowing.

The flop came Jh - 4s - 5s, giving me top pair and a nice spade flush draw. Once again the betting went through the roof and it hit $120 with 4 callers seeing the turn - now with

With a flop of Kc - Qh - 4s giving me 2 pair, I quickly bet out $30 with the player behind me raising immediately. One other player called and I reraised to $90 with the raiser capping the betting at $120. I put him on a big King or some sort of straight draw - hopefully not a set!

The turn brought a Js and the player bet out again. At this point I just called along with the other player. The river brought a 3s, the player bet and I called with the player behind raising. After a moment, the original player called and I let my hand go with it costing me nearly $300. The player who raised turned over the Ks - 7s; he had caught the running flush and the win.

A few hands later brought me pocket Kings (Kd - Kc) while I was in the blind and I raised to the hilt to $120 with 4 players seeing the flop.

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big win? As I had just had the big blind, I figured I had a few hands to decide.

Two hands later I woke up to an Ac - Kc and when the betting came to me, raised to $90 and four of us saw the flop.

The flop came Ad - Qc - 7c and I had top pair with the top kicker and the nut flush draw.

A player bet out in front of me, I raised, and the others folded.

The original raiser pushed the bet to $90 and I took it to $120 as I had a huge draw even if he flopped two pair. The turn and river came blanks with him betting each round. On the river he turned over a Qh - 7s for two pair and won the hand. This hand cost me just under $400.

Then, as I had decided to stay another round, the dealer dealt me pocket 10’s, it was only $30, and I called. The flop brought three low cards and I bet, was raised, and called all the way down as no over cards came, losing to a set of 3’s. This hand cost me just over $200.

A few hands later I looked down to Kd - Qd and called $30 along with six other players.

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