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Give Father a call on his day

GIVEAWAY FATHER'S DAY SUNDAY, JUNE 19 • 11AM – 7PM Ten lucky guests will choose a designer watch and an envelope with up to $500 PROMO PLAY!

Earn entries for every 50 base points or every 30 minutes of rated play on table games. Start accumulating entries on the Sunday before the drawing. Plus, get 5X entries on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays!

EVERY SATURDAY 3PM, 5PM, 7PM, 9PM, 11PM You’ve played it before, only now it’s even better! Match the numbers from your ticket during any Saratoga 6 draw this June, and win up to $25,000! Visit Guest Services for complete details.

101 Main Street • P.O. Box 427 Black Hawk, CO 80422 1-800-538-LUCK • 303.582.6100 • www.SaratogaCasinoBH.com Visit Guest Services for details. Must be 21 and a Player Extras Club member. Saratoga Casino reserves all rights. Gambling Problem? Call 1.800.522.4700.

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ber to tip these folks who Father’s Day is Sunday, bring you the great meals. June 19, and dads are always Put yourself in their shoes, up for some barbecue, brats, walk the miles that they do beer and burgers, surrounded every day and put an extra by family members. We’re also buck on the table. up for casino buffets, poker, It isn’t solely up to the govblackjack and a family expediernment to help people—it is tion. Kind of depends upon the up to all of us. grandkids and what the family Check the employment has planned. ads in the back of The ColoI’ve been writing about the rado Gambler and check gourmet steak houses located BY BOB SWEENEY these jobs out. in Central City and Black Hawk Remember to at least give your father and after reviewing the higher-end restaurants will visit the splendid buffets fea- a call on June 19. If it wasn’t for him you wouldn’t be here—or anywhere. tured in almost every casino. Food and entertainment have always been part of the equation for attracting folks to the gambling world. The Reserve an Ameristar seems to be leading the pack in bringing entertainment to the mountains with some regularly scheduled shows. Good food abounds everywhere, from deli sandwiches to prime rib dinners. Eating well is part of the program and buffets are brimming with hungry diners enjoying Publisher all one can eat, including some expensive Robert Sweeney seafood items like crab legs. I’ve been especially fond of The Lodge V.P. Marketing buffet, Calypso’s at The Isle of Capri, the Sharon Sweeney Ameristar and Monarch as they roll out cogambler@me.com the great meals with all-you-can-eat selections, from pastas to pastries. To advertise, call Sharon Other casinos have their specialties— 303-503-1388 home cooking, pizza, subs—and Saratoga Managing Editor features a weekday only $2 breakfast. I haven’t named them all or eaten at all placBecky Osterwald es, but an email or phone call will bring me gambler@villagerpublishing.com to any venue to sample culinary expertise in any shape or form. Design/Production Sure, the food is an attraction with caTom McTighe sino managers who learned decades ago production@villagerpublishing.com that 35-cent shrimp cocktails served by beautiful girls were a great enticement for Accounting gamblers. The girls now deliver the drinks. The Pat McLachlan shrimp cocktails are now far more expenaccounting@villagerpublishing.com sive. And one has to gamble a bit to get the free meals. Subscriptions Almost every casino has player’s cards B.T. Galloway and computers to keep track of time spent 303-773-8313 x301 wagering and money spent and time subscribe@villagerpublishing.com played, tabulating over to points that can be used for food, drinks and hotel rooms. Contributing Writers That’s how the game is played. You should have a card and the points just accumulate Bud Wells with play. You also get on the preferredcustomer list for special premiums, birthday gifts and special invites. The gaming industry is really picking up and we have a large labor force in the Maggie Maggofin metro area this summer. Tony Thorpe Presidential hopefuls all talk about creating jobs. Well, we have jobs here in Colorado and many casinos are hiring people in many areas. In speaking with employees, people like www.coloradogambler.com coloradogambler cogambler their jobs here in the mountains and many have worked at the same casino for years. We find all the staffs pleasant. Remem-

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www.ameristar.com/ black-hawk $250,000 Cruisin’ Thru Summer Giveaway

Through July 3, Win one of four – 455 Horsepower 2016 Corvette Stingrays and Bonus Rewards simply by using your mychoice card when you play your favorite slots and table games! Claim your free entry beginning May 1 and additional entries for every 10 tier points earned on your mychoice card. Bonus Rewards drawings every Saturday in May at 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Corvette Stingray drawings at 10 p.m. - Saturday July 2 and Sunday July 3.

Free Buffet with Play

Through 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.

Bus Redemption, Daily

We have partnered with Ace Express and Ramblin Express who have added us as a stop in Black Hawk. Earn 100 tier points and present your same-day bus ticket to the cashier to receive $23 cash. With eight convenient locations in the Denver metro area, visiting your favorite casino just became that much easier!

$500 Go Green Giveaway, Monthly

Each month we will draw one lucky winner who will be rewarded $500 in Bonus Rewards just for opting to receive communication via the inbox instead of the mailbox. Simply log in to your account online and click the ‘Go Green’ button on the ‘Account Information’ page to be entered to win or see a mychoice cashier to opt in.

Hometown Heroes, First Wednesday of every month

All active and past United States military are invited to enjoy a complimentary meal at Centennial Buffet the first Wednesday of every month. Thank you

for your bravery and courageous efforts for our country!

$25,000 Descending Bad Beat

Monday 8 a.m. – Thursday 11:59 p.m. Promotion begins the day following the Bad Beat Primary pay out ($339,980 as of April 27). Starting requirements will be Aces full of Kings beaten and qualifier will descend one hand ranking per day until it is paid. See Poker room for additional details.

Poker High Hand

Promotion begins the day following the next Bad Beat Primary pay out. High Hand pay $500 every two hours, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. See Poker room for additional details.

Live Entertainment

Don’t miss our live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. June 10 — DJ Rockstar Aaron June 11 — DJ Mr. Groove June 17 and 18 — DJ Bedz June 24 — DJ-EJ June 25 — DJ Mr. Groove

Ara Spa Specials

Pick between a foot-freshening pedicure or a hand-glowing manicure that combines Spring Mandarin and Pear GOLD product. With natural cane sugar and a grape seed oil to promote superb exfoliation and free radical defense your extremities will find their happy place. Sink into a deep relaxation as your hands are massaged and rehydrated with an intensive moisturizing treatment. Sip on a complimentary mimosa to lend way to your ultimate rejuvenation session.

$25 off nicrodermabrasion treatment

Reveal your inner youth outwardly with a Microdermabrasion facial, designed to exfoliate and increase collagen production for a youthful glow. Receive a Microdermabrasion Facial in the months of May or June and receive $25 off using promo code YOUTH16

Social Media

Like, Follow and Tweet us for special offers and promotions: Like us on Facebook/ AMERISTARCASINO.BH, Follow us on Instagram @AMERISTARBH, Tweet us on Twitter @ AMERISTARBH.

3X mycash

Every Tuesday in May Advantage, Preferred, Elite and Owner’s Club members receive 3X mycash after activating the multiplier via any promotional kiosk under ‘Promotions and Offers’. Your earned mycash doubles when you use it at any of our restaurants, hotel, for retail purchases and at ara spa.

Black Hawk’s Only Rooftop Pool

Take a dip among the clouds in our rooftop pool and soak away your stress in our indoor or outdoor hot tub. Open daily from 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. – Adults only from 9 p.m. – 11 p.m. Enjoy our pool bar and take in panoramic peak views and fresh mountain air when you stay in our four diamond hotel. Reserve your room today by calling 720-946-4000.

Mychoice tier benefits

Receive immediate discounts when you sign up for a mychoice card at our hotel, restaurants, gift shop and ara spa. Earn Preferred, Elite or Owner’s Club to receive annual benefits including a Royal Caribbean Cruise, accommodations at the Ritz Carlton in Aruba or San Juan and Mlife resorts in Las Vegas.

EARN 100 TIER POINTS MONDAY–THURSDAY RECEIVE A $23 CASH BUS REDEMPTION AND A FREE BUFFET! FREE

BUFFET

Ameristar is proud to partner with Ace Express and Ramblin Express who has added us as a drop off location in Black Hawk.

PLAY your way to a FREE Buffet May 2–June 30 Earn 50 tier points Monday–Thursday 6a –11:59p. Print your Free Buffet with Play voucher on the same day.

After earning 100 tier points present your same day bus ticket to the cashier to receive $23 cash! Visit the mychoice® Center to redeem, valid 7-days a week.

Redeem at the Centennial Buffet Monday–Thursday 11a –3p, 4p –9p OR Friday 11a – 2p.

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Going Green

Make some green with a garage sale June seems to mark the beginning of the garage sale season in Colorado. You begin to see garage sale signs popping up along busy streets. It’s a profitable green way to recycle your unwanted things. I have conducted garage sales in my own yard and also managed garage and estate sales for charities. The difference in conducting garage estate sales depends on the quality of the merchandise and the way you display and price your things. Before planning a garage sale if you are doubtful about the value of some of your prized collectibles, you should consider calling in an expert or taking them to an antique dealer. Then you might want to just sell them to a dealer or have an expert manage an estate sale for you instead. Remember that people come to garage sales to buy bargains. An old saying is that other people’s junk is someone else’s treasure. Here are some tips. 1. Select a good date and time. Don’t sell during a holiday weekend as many people leave town or are busy with company and social activities. On a regular weekend, start on

a Friday or Saturday morning and end in early afternoon. Serious bargain hunters like to come early for the best selection. Once at an estate sale, we had people standing in line before the sale started. Although when I go to a garage sale, I figure that anything I really need will still be waiting for me a later hour. You might advertise a 9 a.m. start but be ready at 8 a.m. When the weather gets hot, you might close as early as 3 p.m. 2. You can advertise for free on craigslist.com or just buy big legible signs at dollar stores. Place them at busy intersections with arrows points to your home. Keep putting up more signs along the way to lead people to

your home. Get them to stop when they find your place by placing something large and attractive for sale at the front of your yard. I attracted many customers once with my grandmother’s old brass headboard which I overpriced because I really d i d

not want to sell it. I passed it down to my daughter later after she was married. 3. Display things on long tables and price them very reasonably. Usually shoppers are looking for things under $50. Although once we sold an old station wagon that needed expensive repairs to a mechanic who happened by at our garage sale. 4. Skip selling clothes as piles of old clothes do not sell or display well at garage sales. Costume jewelry sells well but fasten pieces to small cardboards, put in small plastic sacks, or place all jewelry in large box with see-thru top near a checkout table. Don’t tempt the shop lifters. Keep your money and change in a secure waist purse. 5. Have a $1 bargain box or make $1 mystery paper bags for odds and ends. Also create a “free box” at the checkout table. If you have lots of things left, sell everything for half price the last hour or two of the sale. 6. To be green, recycle what’s left by hauling everything to a local charity and get a donation receipt for your income taxes.

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DRAWINGS JUNE 25 • 2PM – 11PM

FRIDAYS

Plus, receive 25X entries on Fridays, 10X entries on Saturdays and 100X entries on June 18, 24 & 25!

Receive a 4X point multiplier on slot machines.

303-582-2600 • 300 Main Street, Black Hawk, CO 80422 • TheGoldenGatesCasino.com Must be 21 years or older and an A-Play® Club Member to participate. Management reserves the right to change, modify or cancel this promotion at any time. See Guest Services for complete details. Gambling problem? Call 800-522-4700.

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WIN

A JEEP WRANGLER ®

SATURDAYS IN JULY

Join the FUN each Saturday for your chance to WIN a Jeep Wrangler! Earn one FREE entry each day you visit and additional entries for every 100 tier points. Earn bonus entries based on your tier every Tuesday. 10X: Club and Select, 20X: Gold, 30X: Platinum, 40X: Millionaire.

RECEIVE $25 IN PROMOTIONAL CHIPS* WITH EVERY FIVE PUNCHES JUNE 6 - JULY 10 $

10,000 GRAND PRIZE DRAWING

JULY 10 • 11:00AM - 7:00PM Bring your validated punch cards and join us for this special giveaway. *Inquire with table games for more details.

WIN UP TO 500 $

SUNDAY, JUNE 19 • STARTING AT 1:00PM

Visit the promotional area to receive a wallet after earning 100 tier points. One out of five wallets will contain a cash prize up to $500 inside. One wallet per guest, valid while supplies last.

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© 2016 Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Isle, Fan Club and Play More. Be Happy. are registered trademarks of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Chrysler and their respective logos, emblems, slogans and vehicle model names and body designs are trademarks and/or service marks of Chrysler, its subsidiaries, affiliates or licensors. Actual color and features of car may vary from image shown. AutoNation Chrysler Jeep Broadway gave the Isle Casino Hotel Black Hawk permission to use the AutoNation Chrysler Jeep logo and name as well as permission to use Jeep Wrangler. *Point multiplier excludes video poker and cannot be combined with any other multiplier. 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.theisleblackhawk.com

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Z Cafe Night Owl Specials

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$20k Beat The Heat Drawing

Start your summer with up to $10,000 cash in our Beat the Heat drawings on Saturday, June 25. Hourly drawings from 2 p.m. – 11 p.m. Make the most of your play and swipe you’re A-Play club card at any Mardi Gras or Golden Gates promotion kiosk to receive 25x entries on Fridays, 10x entries on Saturdays and 100x entries on June 18, 24 and 25! Beat the Heat this summer with some Cool Cash only at the Mardi Gras and Golden Gates Casinos, where Denver loves to play!

Father’s Day Play and Earn

Everyone loves to grill in the summertime! Play and earn a sizzlin’ George Forman grill this Father’s Day weekend. Two days of earning makes it easy! Saturday, June 18 through Sunday, June 19 earn 1,000 base points or 7.5 hrs of tracked table games play and bring home this great gift! See Guest Services for complete details.

Father’s Day Buffet

In honor of all the “World’s Best DADs” celebrate the men in your life on Sunday, June 19 with a special buffet serving delicious pulled pork, BBQ ribs, chicken wings and more! Each buffet purchase comes with a glass of draft beer, only $14.99 from 11 a.m. -8 p a.m. at Bourbon Street Buffet.

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!

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 promotion kiosk for even more prizes! Visit guest services for details and see how far your play can take you!

Play Your Favorite Table Games

Try your luck at one of our table games at Mardi Gras or Golden Gates Casinos and reap the rewards! We offer blackjack, craps, roulette, Ultimate Texas Hold’em and more! There are so many options and games to play so feel free to ask any of our experienced and friendly dealers how to play any of our table games!

Golden Gates Poker Parlour

Come visit Black Hawk’s finest custom built Poker Parlour at the Golden Gates Casino! Featuring 18 live-action poker tables and the best daily tournaments in Colorado. Check out our current Poker Promotions and get even more cash for your play!

$1k Slot Tournaments

Win Big on Thursdays with our $1,000 Slot Tournaments, open to everyone! Earn 50 base points for your first round and 100 base points for each additional round. Don’t miss out on your share of $1,000 every Thursday at the Golden Mardi Gras casino, where Denver plays!

Fab 40+ Wedensdays

Win up to 500,000 points Wednesdays in June with our Fab 40+! All guests aged 40 and better will receive 50% off any food purchase (up to $10 discount) and one free swipe on our kiosk prize wheel for food, entries, FreePlay and up to ½ a million points! Play 200 base points for additional swipes. All you need is your A-Play Club Card so stop by Guest Services for complete details!

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Every Wednesday through Sunday from June 1 –June 26 join us for our $40,000 Summer of Fun 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.

Free Patriotic Hat

Stop by Z Casino on Wednesday, June 8 to pick up your free patriotic hat. Just earn 25 same day base points. The giveaway will start at 11am, quantities are limited.

Silver Tsunami Club 60+

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!

Who wants a discount on gas?

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

Don’t want to pay for Breakfast?

10X Points

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.

Z Stop Gas Station

Want to convert your comps to Free gas?

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

Who’s ready to BBQ?

Spend Father’s Day June 19 with us. Just earn 25 base points on Father’s 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!

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.

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 ZPlay or $3 Cash back!

Catch the free shuttle!

The shuttle stops at Z Casino (on Selak Street adjacent to our free parking lot).

Tool Time Kiosk Game

Come celebrate your birthday with us

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

Every Thursday in June, play our new Tool Time 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 between 9 a.m. and 11:59 p.m.

Roll the Dice

Mega Points Multiplier

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.

Every Monday and Tuesday, spin the multiplier wheel at our promotional kiosk and get up to 40X points on your favorite slots! Plus, for a limited time only: 2X points on all slots Wednesday – Sunday! Simply swipe your card at a promotional kiosk between 9 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. Visit Guest Services for details.

Weekday Warriors Exclusive Menu

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.

Prime Rib Dinner

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Mustang Grill

Club Z Card

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.

Friday Point Multipliers

Make Friday’s your day to play big and earn points 4x faster with our 4x Point Fridays. Come in and swipe at any Mardi Gras or Golden Gates promotional kiosk to activate your point multiplier each Friday and your slot points will multiply faster than ever! Point multiplier is valid for all card tiers and only valid on slot machines (video poker and multi-game machines including video poker are excluded).

Summer of Fun Drawings

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

– 7 p.m., 10 lucky guests will choose a designer watch and an envelope with up to $500 Promo Play! Earn entries for every 50 base points or every 30 minutes of rated play on table games. Start accumulating entries each week on the Sunday before the drawing. Plus, get 5X entries on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays!

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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. Dine in only. Visit Guest Services for details.

You’ve played it before, only now it’s even better! Every Saturday, drawings are at 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m., 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. Simply match the numbers from your entry card during any Saratoga 6 draw this June to win up to $25,000 CASH! Qualifying Player Extras Club members will receive an entry postcard in the mail, valid for each Saratoga 6 draw this month. Earn an additional entry ticket each Saturday with 250 same-day base points or 90 minutes of rated play on table games, up to five per day. Visit Guest Services for complete details.

Weekday Warriors Bus Fare Redemption

$60,000 Summer of Winning

New Player Extras Club members get up to $210. Visit Guest Services for details.

Saturdays in June, July and August, from 6 – 10 p.m., drop your entry into one of three drums for your chance to win up to $10,000 Cash! Drum One: Win up to $1,000 Promo Play; Six winners every Saturday; Drum Two: Win $5,000 Cash; One winner chosen on June 25, July 30 and August 27; Drum Three: Win $10,000 Cash; One winner chosen on August 27. Every Saturday, earn one entry for every 250 base points or every two hours of rated play on table games. Visit Guest Services of the Host Stand to receive your printed entry into the drawing.

$20,000 Under the Sea Claw Game

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 75 same day base points. Platinum members – only 50 same day base points. Diamond members – Free. Visit Guest Services for details.

Join Now, Win Now

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Every Friday in June, from 6 – 10 p.m., be one of five lucky guests each night to grab a plush toy with a prize of up to $1,000 Promo Play! Earn entries for every 50 base points or every 30 minutes of rated play on table games. Start accumulating entries each week on the Sunday before each drawing. Plus, get 5X entries on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays!

Win the truck of your dreams, a Ford F-150 at Lady Luck! Starting May 30, earn one Free entry each day, plus additional entries for every 100 unadjusted points through July 3. On July 3, 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 brand-new Ford F-150. And don’t forget, you earn 2X entries on Sundays during the promotion. See guest services for rules and additional details.

Perfect Timing Giveaway

Fun Fridays

On Father’s Day, Sunday, June 19, from 11 a.m.

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a summer filled with fun with 20x Points on all Penny Machines from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Every week we’ve got a fresh party theme that has fun gift giveaways after you earn unadjusted points, and our cash drawings have sizzling cash! You could win up to $1,000 in our promotions. Receive one FREE entry and earn additional entries with play. See guest services for rules and additional details. Management reserves all rights.

High Stakes

Lady Luck is your place for fun times and Cash! We’re picking winners every hour on Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. in June to draw Five cards and make the best hand possible. Get a royal flush and we’ll give you $1,000! Receive one free entry, plus additional entries with play on Saturdays. See guest services for rules and additional details. Management reserves all rights.

Break the Bank

Every Tuesday in June from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. we’re selecting one winner every half hour to Break the Bank. Choose a bank to break for a great cash prize, pick the right bank and you could win up to $500! Receive one free entry and earn additional entries with play. See guest services for rules and additional details. Management reserves all rights.

Jackpot Frenzy #3

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 June 6 through noon on July 30. On July 30, 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. Management reserves all rights.

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. See guest services for rules and additional details. Management reserves all rights.

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 puck fall where it may, you could win anywhere from 7x to 20x multiplier on all slots for the day! Plus you get Five times points on video poker. Don’t forget to register before you play. See guest services for rules and additional details. Management reserves all rights.

Summer BBQ

Enjoy the Colorado Summer on our back patio! Summer Barbeques are back every Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Earn a delicious barbeque by playing 10 unadjusted points on your Lady Luck Player’s Card. Simply visit the Lady Luck promotions area to redeem! See guest services for rules and additional details. Management reserves all rights.

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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. See guest services for rules and additional details. Management reserves all rights.

Social Media

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.

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 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.

Platinum and Millionaire Bonus Points

The tier rewards are racking up in April with a great point multiplier day for Platinum and Millionaire players. Tuesday, June 14 Platinum players will receive 8X points and Millionaire players will receive 10X points. You don’t need to register, come on in and enjoy your favorite slot machine and receive bonus points all day!

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The tier rewards are racking up in April with a great point multiplier day for Select and Gold players. Tuesday, June 28 Select players will receive 3X points and Gold players will receive 5X points. You don’t need to register, come on in and enjoy your favorite slot machine and receive bonus points all day!

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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 increase twice as fast. Visit the Lady Luck Poker Room for details and updated jackpot amounts.

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It’s easier than ever to win BIG in the Lady Luck Poker Room! The Bad Beat Jackpot now includes a decreasing qualifier element starting at Aces full of Kings. And make sure to check out the new Bounce Back Bonus offers—now every day of the week! Be in a game by 10 a.m. and receive $10 in Bounce Back Coupons after four hours of play; Be in a game by 10 a.m. and receive $20 in Bounce Back Coupons after five hours of play. Visit the Lady Luck Poker Room, located on the 2nd floor, for additional details.

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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

Win up to $500 every Tuesday in June during our Putt to Win Giveaway from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Hit a hole in one on our putting green and win $500 in cold hard cash! Swipe your players card at a promotional kiosk every promotional Tuesday to receive one free entry and continue swiping your card to activate your earned entries.

$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 five 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 5th 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. Start earning entries Monday, June 6 through Sunday, July 10 into our $10K Table Games Play and Punch Promotion #2.

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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.

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You get a Jeep, you get a Jeep and you get a Jeep! Win a brand new Jeep Wrangler every Saturday in July. Rack up your entries starting now through the end of July! Earn bonus entries based on your tier every Tuesday leading up to our final Jeep Giveaway on Saturday, July 30. Don’t forget to swipe your card every day before midnight to receive a free entry and all of your earned entries.

$10,000 Jackpot Sweepstakes

The rich get richer on Saturday, June 25 during our $10,000 Jackpot Sweepstakes. Drawings will take place from 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Earn entries now through June 25 with each hand-paid taxable jackpot of $1,200 or more.

$30K Spin, Win & Grin Progressive Giveaway

Walk away a huge winner Friday, June 10 and 17 during our $30K Spin, Win and Grin Progressive Giveaway! Random drawings will take place from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. and winners will get to spin our wheel and win up to $1,000. Look out for a Humungous payout in our final drawing of the night, where one lucky guest will walk away with $1,500, plus any unclaimed cash from the previous drawings! Swipe your players card at a promotional kiosk every promotional Friday to receive one free entry. Continue swiping your card to activate your earned entries.

If you are a Craps player you are going to love our new Craps Sharp Shooter Dice Promotion. Daily, now through June 12, 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 12th for a chance to win a share of $5,500. Start earning entries Monday, June 13 through Sunday, July 17 into our Craps Sharp Shooter Dice Promotion #2.

20X Points on Pennies

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

Make You Happy Mystery Multiplier

We’re multiplying the fun on every Monday in June! 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 earning 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 June 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. Cannot be combined with any other point multiplier.

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New Member Play 30 & $5 in FanPlay for an Email

In June, 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 FanPlay to redeem at a slot machine.

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 the month of June, 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 Fridays 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. 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 June 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.

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Whatever your taste, Calypso’s Buffet is sure to satisfy your appetite any day of the week! Feast on All-You-Can-Eat Crab Legs every night in June. 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.

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The Sheepman and the Cowmen “The farmer and the cowman should be friends. Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends. One man likes to push a plough, the other likes to chase a cow, But that’s no reason why they can’t be friends.”

his is the opening phrase from the song “The Farmer and the Cowman” in the musical “OKLAHOMA”, music and lyrics by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein. Since the play is set in 1906, it makes a Advertisement in an Evanston truce between these factors, or sheep farm- newspaper. Map from ‘The Outlaw Trail’ by Robert Redford. Red dot = Evanston, WY. Red X = apers and cowmen, wishful thinking because the proximate location of Neponset Land and Livestock. long range war was still going in parts of the them, were clubbed to death or run over a cliff. West until at least 1909 There were really three protagonists in the Owners of livestock were sometimes killed Right down the center of Wyoming, south men had their herds lined up at the Wyorange wars: farmers, cattlemen, and sheep too. Sheepherders’ wagons were burned and to the common border of Utah and Colorado, ming border facing south, and the Colorado their dogs killed. ranchers. 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Central City Nuggets Who’s ready to BBQ?

Spend Father’s Day June 19 with us. Just earn 25 base points on Father’s Day to get your free BBQ plate.

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

Z Stop gas station

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.

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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!

Summer of Fun Drawings

Free Patriotic Hat

Stop by Z Casino on Wednesday, June 8 to pick up your free patriotic hat. Just earn 25 same day base points. The giveaway will start at 11 a.m., quantities are limited.

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

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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.

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Catch the free shuttle!

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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.

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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 right next to Main Street!

Lou Bunch Day – Saturday, June 18

Central City’s annual adult-themed celebration honors the city’s last and most famous Madame, Lou Bunch. Featuring the infamous bed-races, re-enactors of historical characters from the city’s boisterous past, musical entertainment and more!

Stills In The Hills – Saturday, June 25

Colorado Distillers Tasting, featuring distillers from all over the state and local area, showing their craft! Event will feature

live music, vendors, and food and craft booths! Distillers tasting is a ticketed event, Noon-6 p.m.

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!

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.

Miltary 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 1,000 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!

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Senior Celebration – Wednesday And Thursday

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Birthdays at Century

All guests can come in on the day of their birthday and get 2X points plus a free gift! Guests who come in on the day of their 21st birthday receive the 2X points and the gift, plus $10 in comp added to their account, plus a $5 Promo Chip to use at the tables! Guests with a birthday coupon from our mailer redeem it at the Player’s Club for a gift of 10X their age in points!

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A Tailing Tale

Dory Hill Cemetery

ecky and 1860. CroNils, homezier steaded 640 o f By Maggie acres in Four Golden, con- Magoffin Mile Gulch and tacted me awhile Dory Hill Gulch. back and asked He built a twoabout submitroom log house ting a story about up there with a large barn. Both the moving of a structures are still historical home standing and the in Gilpin Counoriginal house is ty. Becky works inside the present with George Nelhome. son, currently of Maggie@maggiempublications.com In 1870, Nils Littleton, commarried Anna Anpiling his memoirs. One of his stories includes his derson from Golden and moved father, Martin Nelson, moving her up to the old house. During his historical home from Queens their 24 years of marriage, they Chair in Quartz Valley to Castle had six boys and three girls and Rock in Chase Gulch. I am sav- my father, Martin, was the seventh ing that story for a future edition. child, born in 1903. By then, my grandfather, Nils, This week I want to share with you a few tales about Martin Nel- had changed his name to the American spelling of Nels Nelson son in his early years. George has a wealth of stories and he started up a school in the and I hope to be able to share even old school house in Hughesville more over the coming months. (over by Dory Hill where Nels George records his stories and Built their family house). He took Becky transcribes them just as he applications for teachers and I tells them to her. As best I can, guess he hired some of them. At I will share the tales as told by one time, there were only nine kids in that schoolhouse and six of George.

A Tailing TaLe

Bootleg still similar to the one used by Martin and Gus Nelson

The Tale of Martin Nelson as told by his son, George Nelson

I’d like to say a few words about Martin Nelson and his life. Tell a few stories: some true, some false, some made up, I guess. Anyway, Martin was born on Dory Hill. That is about two miles north of where the Ameristar is now. Martin’s father, Nils Nilson, and his two brothers came to America sometime between 1850 PAGE 14

them were my father, Martin, and his siblings. After Martin completed the 8th grade, he went to work digging tunnels in the mines on the family property. His three brothers worked in Caribou and his mother and youngest sister were over there so he rode on horseback and then would spend the night and ride back home the next day. When Martin was 19, he and his brothers worked on the Moffat Tunnel. They had a team of horses

and went to work hauling supplies and working for that Moffat tunnel outfit. He’d load up, hook his team of horses up, and go through Rollinsville, over to Nederland and then down to Boulder and load the wagon up at night. He’d spend the night down there and then get up the next morning and drive back up to the East Portal. It took a full day - kind of a rough ride all the way down and up and back in two days. Martin’s oldest sister married Gus Jacobs and they lived in Rollinsville. They had three girls and one boy. Gus and Martin were friendly, I guess. Both were horsemen. Gus was from Germany. He and his brother, Ted, married two sisters Selma and May. May had three girls. In January of 1929, Martin married Dollie Van Matre and I was born in May of 1931. About that time, Martin and Gus were doing a little bootlegging. Martin ran out of booze one night. The man he bought from got mad at him and turned Martin in to a revenuer and he spent six months in the federal pen. Don’t know the exact time and date, but it was about the time I was born. One of my folks told the story later and how when Martin was arrested the revenuers confiscated his new 1932 Plymouth coupe. Martin had followed a known runner of booze up to Tolland, up into the woods and he hid there until they came out. Then he went in and found and loaded up the kegs of booze, took them back to Rollinsville and proceeded to unload the stash onto the dirt floor of the corral at the stable in Rollinsville. He then moved an entire load of manure and straw on top of the

FROM MAGGIE

stash, cleaned up the stable and corral, dusted everything down so that they wouldn’t realize it was just done that same day. And it’s a good thing too, because the bootleggers missed their stash, and came down hunting for it. They went all through town asking questions, asking if anyone had seen anything. So, Martin left it there six months, before he finally unloaded it - started selling a little bit at a time. (The Stage Stop in Rollinsville is where the stables were down underneath the bar. Gus and his family were right straight going up the north old road). Anyway, Martin did all of this, and he went to jail for six months. While he was in the pen, his father and oldest brother passed away. The story goes that his oldest brother, David, fell out of a window at a hotel in Denver. Martin and I weren’t any too happy that they buried my grandfather and uncle up in Central City, so we went and dug them up and took them up to Dory Hill and reburied them. So Dave, Oscar, Grandma and Grandpa, Martin, Wallace, my brothers, my mother and my stepfather - they’re all buried up there on Dory Hill.

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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 4 Cs of Diamonds: Color, Clarity, Cut, Carat, Now a 5th

The 5th C, lab created, has been added. The diamond, hardest and most brilliant of minerals, is known throughout the world as the chief among precious stones. Diamond is made of pure carbon, the same as a lump of coal, but under certain pressure and heat it forms into a clear brilliant gemstone. The quality, and thus price of a diamond, is determined by the four “Cs,” color, clarity, cut, and carat. Now a fifth C has emerged: the lab created Diamond. First, a little about the four Cs.

COLOR: Fine color in a diamond usually means the absence of color, or a pure, clean or colorless or “white” transparency. CLARITY: Clarity is graded based on the number, location,

sion and power. In fact, the term “Russian diamond” can have two different meanings: lab created diamonds and also those referring to Cubic Zirconia (CZ), a popular diamond simulant. Around the time of the 1940s and early 1950s at the start of the cold war, Russia realized that a source of diamonds was needed that was independent of western control. Diamonds are very important for industrial and military manufacturing and if the supply was interrupted, this would have harmed Russia’s manufacturing capability. Joint efforts were made to discover natural sources of diamonds as well as investigate whether industrial grade diamonds could be manufactured. Both efforts were met with success, and around the mond mine started production, synthetic diamonds were also being produced using the High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT)

size and type of inclusions, scratches, trace minerals found in a diamond or the absence thereof.

CUT: The cut of a diamond has a tremendous affect on its brilliance. Even if the diamond has perfect color and clarity, one with a poor cut will have dulled brilliancy. CARAT: The weight of a diamond is measured in “carats” and “points.” There are 100 points to the carat, so that a quarter of a carat is 25 points. Now the fifth C: lab created diamonds. The term Russian diamonds brings up romantic images of the fabulously rich and wealthy along with impressions of pas-

method. It was quickly realized that the new material could have jewelry applications. In the 1970s and 1980s, new manufacturing technology, which used microwaves to melt the mineral used to make Cubic Zirconia, meant that large scale production could begin. These gems are now so popular that almost every clear or colored imitation gemstone on the market is likely to be a CZ. A footnote to this story is that the present volume of Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) diamonds that are being produced in the U.S. owe their technology to Russia. Diamonds that are produced by the CVD method are much cheaper than HPHT diamonds. We may never know exactly when the Soviets perfected the CVD technology. It’s fascinating to speculate how many of the sparkling diamonds on the fingers of European socialites over the last 50 years were actually made in a Russian lab.

Identifying Lab Made Diamonds

Good quality lab created diamonds can be hard to identify using normal jewelers equipment, although they can easily be identified in a lab using a device that shines ultraviolet light through the diamond. With ever improving technology, created diamonds are improving in quality, as well as their cost, and are still a very affordable alternative to the real thing. It is easy to become confused by the terminology used by unscrupulous retailers, particularly online. Watch out for people advertising “simulated diamonds” as created diamonds. A simulant is more likely to be a different type of created gem rather than a true created diamond. Beware of the term “authentic replica” when someone is referring to a gemstone; it means “real imitation.”

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The Pikes Peak Hill Climb “Unsers’ Mountain”

Trail’s End

The 100th Anniversary The Daytona 500, America’s Race, is the official start of the NASCAR racing season, while the Indy 500 is the climax in IRL open-cockpit racing. The Indy 500 is etched in motor sports history by thrilling racing run by great teams and led by legendary families in racing history. Second and third generations in today’s sport include members of the Andretti family, a fourth generation of the famed A. J. Foyt legend, as well as the third generation of Colorado’s legendary Unser family. With the excitement of the racing sport today, it’s well worth recalling the beginnings of the thrill. And it all goes back to the Unser family. A simple dream and a magic mountain, exactly 100 years ago, that evolved into the Indy 500. It started right here in Colorado. The story of America’s most unique auto race is filled with history, lore and a legendary Colorado racing family. It is the story of ingenuity, camaraderie, competition, and community spirit. It is the race to the clouds, a trail that winds and weaves its way to the top of America’s inspiration point: Pikes Peak. The auto race to the top of America’s most picturesque mountain began as a tourist attraction. It succeeded, and is now known the world over. Spec would be pleased to know his many thousands of dollars spent for the world’s highest paved road is still paying off - nearly a hundred years later. Spec was the wealthy Spencer Penrose of Cripple Creek mining millionaire fame and the money - if not the brains, behind the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. It all started, as these things often do, with a slow economy and a million ideas for a quick fix. Spec had the ideas and the millions to go along with it. In 1914, when the automobile was the new craze sweeping the country, Spec envisioned a grand highway to the summit of Pikes Peak, and to promote the highway, a first ever automobile race to the top. A long two years later, the road was completed, with the

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first auto race to the top of America’s beloved landmark taking place on August 12, 1916. With great fanfare, Spec announced the first Pikes Peak Hill Climb. The nationally famous cigar-smoking racer, Barney Oldfield, agreed to the race, but placed 12th in the finish. The winner of that first historic race was Rea Lentz, driving a Romano race car up the 12.5-mile road in 20.55.4 minutes. A grand ceremony was held at the finish line atop the summit. Spec presented an oversized trophy, (on loan) and a cash prize of $2,000. In the mix of all of this racing madness were three local teenage brothers from Colorado City. The Unser boys, Louis Jr., Joe, and Jerry had raced motorcycles as well as cars with other locals. But they had never seen an actual race, let alone in their own backyard. That is until they learned of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. Louis and Marie Unser and their three boys arrived in Colorado City in 1909. The Unser family, German immigrants, found a home and improved health for Louis Sr., in Colorado’s climate at the base of Pikes Peak. Louis, a meat cutter by trade, gained employment at the Borscht Meat Market, then located at the northeast corner of 26th Street and West Colorado Avenue. The young family of five lived above the market in the most modest of accommodations. While Louis worked below in the meat market, his Swiss immigrant wife, Marie, raised their boys, with a healthy dash of religion and family values thrown in. The family pride born of the old traditions, seems to have taken root in the boys, however the religion was quite another factor. Louis recalled in interviews years later, “Mother made us attend church, down the street. Boy! We couldn’t wait until it was over

ABOVE: Early day racer on the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. RIGHT: Spencer Penrose made the Pikes Peak Hill climb a reality.

to go play in the fields!” The family later moved to a small house in the 2700 block of West Colorado Avenue, (still standing) where the three Unser boys attended Midland School. After school, the boys often hung around the auto court at 2616 West Colorado Avenue. At the age of 14, Louis, the oldest of the Unser boys, quit school to learn about cars, and more importantly, racing. In an interview, Louis once described the art (or lack of) early day racing, as a “pitch-in effort.”

The Unser boys worked odd jobs to make enough money to buy auto parts. Often, they would “rummage junk yards for tires and such,” Louis recalled. In time, they managed to build a race car with a Studebaker engine, a rusted Ford frame, and rummaged tires and wheels. The body was pieced together bit by bit until finally the Unsers had a race car. Pikes Peak, often referred to as Unser’s Mountain, has been the official racing playground for this famous family. Since that first race, there have been only eight Pikes Peak Hill Climb races without an Unser competing. In 1916, all three brothers competed in the Pikes Peak Auto Hill Climb where Joe was the top Unser finisher, placing in the top 10. Thus began the first generation of racing Unsers. Louis was the first Unser to win the race in 1934. From 1934 to 1947, only nine races were held due to the economy and World War II. Louis won eight of those nine races becoming “King of

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the Mountain.” The Unser legend was born, although neither Joe nor Jerry ever won the race, but came close several times. Joe finished 2nd four years in a row and was the first Unser to lose his life when testing a car for the Indy 500 on a Denver highway in 1929. Somewhere along the line, the Pikes Peak Hill Climb was dubbed “The Race to the Clouds.” It fit the Unser racing legend, for in 1937, Jerry Unser brought his family of four sons, Jerry Jr, Louie, Bobby and Al into the racing sport at Pikes Peak. This became the second generation of racing Unsers. In 1953, Uncle Louis won his last race to the clouds. By then he was also known as the “Old Man of the Mountain” and had accumulated a record nine wins, six of which were race records. A new era has dawned with the fourth generation of Unsers now racing the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, proving, after 100 years, it is still “Unsers’ Mountain.”

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Humor

Look for Me in Office Supplies Some people are I’m not a Vehicle Shoe Store People. or Hardware Store Some people are FurPerson, but I worked niture Store People. at a hardware store Some people are Any when I was a teenand All Store People. ager. That’s where They can happily I was when I heard browse their chosen Elvis died. But that’s retail outlet even if at not why I don’t like that moment, they’re hardware stores. I not in the market for don’t like hardware the object of their obstores because I BY DOROTHY ROSBY session, or anything don’t like hardware. I drosby@rushmore.com else for that matter. understand the need Their favorite store for it; when you’re in is like an art gallery or museum to the market for a sump pump or a them, except that occasionally they socket wrench, nothing else will decide to buy an exhibit. It isn’t un- do. But wandering the aisles of a common for window shoppers to hardware store for fun? No thanks. come home with windows. I’ll wait in the car—or on a chaise My husband is a Vehicle Store lounge in the patio furniture dePerson. You can see why I worry partment. when he goes window shopping. As much as I like food, you’d He’s also a Hardware Store Per- think I’d be a Grocery Store Person, which is somewhat less wor- son. But I like my food prepared— risome. At least when a Hardware by someone else. I do appreciate Store Person decides to buy an grocery stores though, since I fell exhibit, he doesn’t need to get the in love with my husband at one, or bank involved. at least got a serious crush on him

there. We struck up a conversation right there between the bread and the greeting cards, and the rest is history. But if you see me wandering through the grocery store these days, I’m not browsing. I’m lost. I know a lot of women who are Clothing Store People or Shoe Store People. I like clothes, but to be a Shoe Store Person, you have to be a Shoe Person and there’s only one type of shoe I like: comfortable ones. Comfortable shoes take up a very small area in the women’s shoe department, and I really don’t care to look at men’s shoes. The point is, I only go into the above stores when I need something. And then I get in, grab it and get out as fast as I can. I do pay first. There is one type of store I lin-

ger in though, and that is the office supply store. I go there often for the printer cartridges but I stay to gaze at the pens, markers and highlighters. Then I make my way to the stationery and the notebooks. I love blank paper like a Hardware Store Person loves light fixtures.

I’m not usually tempted to buy. I have plenty of all of this at home, and after I pay for printer ink, I won’t be able to afford a new pen anyway. My favorite of all office supplies are the planners. I have an electronic calendar, but for some parts of my life, nothing beats a good old-fashioned paper planner. The blank pages represent possibility which may or may not be realized, and organization, which never is. Filling out a planner in January with tasks is the highlight of my year. It’s downhill from there since I have to do them all. Still, I love looking at planners. It’s a shame I only need one a year. But that doesn’t stop me from browsing.

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THE COLORADO GAMBLER – Celebrating 23 Years

May 31 - June 6, 2016